Academic Resources

503-295-7730
800-654-2051

70 NW Couch St., Suite 242
Portland OR 97209

anneh@uoregon.edu
www.ahastudyabroad.org

AHA International, an academic program of the university and a division of the Office of International Affairs, operates study abroad programs in Africa, western Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. Headquartered in Portland, AHA serves students from universities and university consortia across the United States. More than 50,000 students have benefited from AHA International’s programs since 1957, enhancing intercultural competency and academic experience. Complete program and application information is available online.

 

Air Force ROTC

541-737-3291
800-633-7352

AFROTC Detachment 685
308 McAlexander Field House
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR 97331

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/afrotc

Students interested in obtaining an officer’s commission in the United States Air Force upon graduation may join the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) program offered through the Department of Air Force Studies at Oregon State University. Undergraduate credits earned in this program may be transferred to the University of Oregon as elective credits. Students may complete a degree in any field while in the program. Students are responsible for tuition and fees as assessed by Oregon State University.

Programs

The following programs are open to qualified students.

Four-Year Program

The four-year program consists of the general military course (six terms of lower-division air force studies courses, including a laboratory each term) and the professional officer course (six terms of upper-division air force studies courses, including a laboratory each term). Four-year cadets attend a field training course for four weeks during the summer before their junior year of college.

Students may enter the freshman class at the start of the fall, winter, or spring terms. Sophomores may enter at the start of the fall term and take the freshman- and sophomore-level courses concurrently.

Before enrolling in the professional officer course during the last two years of the program, the student must meet AFROTC qualification standards and requirements.

Two-Year Program (currently inactive)

Entry is competitive. Application should be made early in the fall term of the student’s sophomore year. Participants must attend a field training course for six weeks in the summer before their junior year of college. The curriculum includes six terms of upper-division Air Force studies courses, including a laboratory each term. Applicants must have two years remaining in college after the field training, which may be undergraduate or graduate work or a combination of the two.

Commitments

Students in the four-year program incur no obligation during their first two years in AFROTC unless they are awarded a scholarship. After enrolling in Air Force Leadership and Management (AS 311), the student agrees to accept a commission if it is offered. Scholarship students incur a commitment at the beginning of their sophomore year. Upon accepting their commission, pilots incur an obligation of ten years after completion of pilot training; combat systems officers and air battle managers incur a six-year obligation after initial training, and all others agree to serve for four years after receiving the commission.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for qualified students. Interested high school students should apply online by December 1, prior to the academic year for which the student is applying. Each scholarship covers the cost of tuition, laboratory fees, incidental expenses, $900 a year for textbooks, and as much as $500 as a monthly stipend.

For further details, visit the website, contact the AFROTC Detachment at the telephone numbers listed above, or e-mail afrotc@oregonstate.edu.

Allowances, Uniforms, Textbooks

Students on an Air Force ROTC scholarship or enrolled in the professional officer course are paid a monthly stipend. Uniforms and textbooks for both the general military course and professional military course are provided by the Air Force. The University of Oregon offers a discount on room and board for scholarship winners.

Field Training

One summer field-training session is required for Air Force ROTC programs; successful completion is required for cadets prior to membership in the professional officer course. Students are paid varying amounts for each of these training periods. 

Standards

Cadets must be U.S. citizens of sound physical condition and high moral character and must be commissioned as Air Force officers before reaching age thirty.

Other Educational Opportunities

After completing AFROTC requirements, advanced degrees may be sought by delaying active-duty commitments. Some commissioned officers continue advanced studies through fully funded Air Force Institute of Technology programs. Special provisions are available for medical and law students.

For more information about Air Force ROTC programs, write to the department mailing address or visit the Oregon State University AFROTC website.

 

American English Institute

Cynthia Kieffer, Director

541-346-3945
541-346-3917 fax

107 Pacific Hall
5212 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-5212, USA

aei@uoregon.edu
http://aei.uoregon.edu

The American English Institute provides English as a second language (ESL) instruction to nonnative speakers of English. It offers teaching, training, and employment opportunities for graduate students in ESL methodology, second-language acquisition, and curriculum development as well as research opportunities in the acquisition and teaching of language and related fields. See also American English Institute in the Linguistics section of this catalog.

 

Army ROTC

See Military Science

 

Information Services

Donald Harris, Vice Provost for Information Services and Chief Information Officer

541-346-1702
541-346-4397 fax

250A Computing Center, 151 McKenzie Hall
1212 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1212

http://it.uoregon.edu

Information Services provides enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructure, applications, and services to the university. IT infrastructure includes the telephone system, campus data network, and connection to the Internet. Information Services hosts administrative computer applications including finance, student records, human resources management, and payroll. It also lends support to the help desk in McKenzie Hall, to student computer labs in Erb Memorial Union, McKenzie Hall, and other locations, and offers access to online resources such as specialized software.

For more information on resources of interest to students, visit the IT website. For information specific to Information Services, visit http://is.uoregon.edu.

 

International Affairs

Dennis Galvan, Vice Provost for International Affairs

541-346-5851

333 Oregon Hall

http://international.uoregon.edu

The Office of International Affairs provides advising and support for international students and faculty members, administers the university’s study abroad and internship programs and international exchange agreements, and oversees the operations of the Mills International Center and AHA International. The university enrolls more than 2,000 international students from nearly ninety countries, and sponsors 170 study abroad programs in ninety countries. More than 1,000 UO students participate in study or internships overseas each year.

Mills International Center

Sonja Rasmussen, Coordinator

541-346-0887

The Mills International Center, located in the Erb Memorial Union, is known on campus as "a meeting place for the world." More than 22,000 students and members of the faculty and community visit the center annually to study, attend international events, relax, or use the media resources—travel and adventure books and DVDs, international magazines, newspapers, cookbooks, CDs, and films. Groups from all over campus reserve the center for their activities, and nearly 400 events were held at the center last year.

International Student and Scholar Services

Abe Schafermeyer, Interim Director

541-346-3206

333 Oregon Hall

International Student and Scholar Services provides advising to international students and scholars regarding visa matters, questions about the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, academic English support services, admission inquiries, housing options, employment opportunities, tax issues, and scholarship aid. In addition, confidential academic and personal counseling is offered to help students adjust to life in the United States.

Each term, this unit organizes a comprehensive orientation event to help familiarize students with the university and community. More than 400 students participate in the orientations each year. The Friendship Foundation for International Students, a community organization that works in concert with International Student and Scholar Services, provides short home-stay programs for students participating in the orientation event. The office also helps coordinate the Community-International Friend Program, which introduces international students to local families, and the Conversation Friend Program, in which students may practice their English skills one on one with an American.

This unit also administers several scholarship programs for international students including the International Cultural Service Program, in which forty to fifty students each year receive scholarship assistance in exchange for providing cultural programming to the larger Eugene-Springfield community. International students share their culture through music, games, and stories at K–12 schools, nonprofit organizations, and organized cultural night events on campus.

Study Abroad Programs

Cari Vanderkar Moore, Director

541-346-3207

333 Oregon Hall

Students and faculty members can study, teach, conduct research, or hold an internship abroad by participating in an exchange, internship, or study abroad program. More complete information about each of the following programs is available online at http://studyabroad.uoregon.edu/index.php or published in the brochures available in the Office of International Affairs.

Semester at Sea. Students may participate in this program, offered in partnership with the Institute for Shipboard Education, during fall or spring semester or summer voyages. Each voyage incorporates shipboard course work with ports of call in multiple countries.

New Programs

The Foreign Study Programs Committee reviews proposals for new programs. Information about recent developments is available from the Office of International Affairs.

Internships

University of Oregon students may earn academic credit while they gain career-related work experience overseas. The IE₃ Global Internships program is open to juniors, seniors, and master’s degree students who are currently enrolled in a UO degree program. Financial aid, including scholarships, is available.

Study Abroad, Grants and Scholarships

Because students are registered at the University of Oregon while participating in study abroad programs, they are eligible to receive most or all of their UO-awarded financial aid. Grants are available to qualified graduating seniors and graduate students for research, university study, and overseas teaching. Fulbright grant applications must be submitted to the Fulbright program advisor in early fall. The Office of International Affairs offers scholarship and grant advising for students.

Study Abroad Courses

Each subject code below is unique to a single study abroad program. As in other UO courses, course level is indicated by the first digit in the course number:

1=freshman

2=sophomore

3=junior

4=senior

6=graduate

Participating students register in courses with the subject codes, numbers, titles, and credit ranges shown below. After UO course equivalents are determined, the generic study abroad information is replaced with appropriate course-level designations, titles, and credits. For example, a junior-level 5-credit course in the history of 19th-century Australia that was taken at La Trobe University appears on the student’s permanent UO academic record as OLAT 388 HIST: Australia in the 19th Century 5 [credits].

Argentina

OROS 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Rosario, Argentina (1–12R)

Australia

OADE 688 Overseas Studies: Adelaide, University of Adelaide (1–12R)

OCUR 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Curtin University (1–12R)

OLAT 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: La Trobe University (1–12R)

Austria

OVIE 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Vienna, NCSA Program (1–12R)

Chile

OVAL 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Valdivia, Chile (1–12R)

China

OBEI 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Beijing, Central Institute for Nationalities (1–12R)

OCFP 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Chinese Flagship Program (1–12R)

OHKU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: University of Hong Kong (1–12R)

ONTU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: National Taiwan University (1–12R)

The Czech Republic

OCHA 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Prague, Charles University (CIEE) (1–12R)

Denmark

OCBS 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (1–12R)

ODIS 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Copenhagen, Denmark’s International Study Program (1–12R)

Ecuador

OQUI 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Quito, Catholic University of Ecuador (1–12R)

England

OBRI 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Bristol, Bristol University (1–12R)

OBRT 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: London (1–12R)

OCAM 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Cambridge International Summer School, England (1–12R)

OLON 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: London, NCSA Program (1–12R)

OUEA 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Norwich, University of East Anglia (1–12R)

Finland

OTAM 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Tampere, University of Tampere (1–12R)

France

OANG 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Angers, NCSA Program (1–12R)

OLYO 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Lyon, Universities in Lyon (I,II,III and Catholic Faculties) (1–12R)

OPOI 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Poitiers, University of Poitiers (1–12R)

Germany

OBWU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Baden-Württemberg, Universities in Baden-Württemberg (1–12R)

OSIP 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Baden-Württemberg, Spring Intensive Program (1–12R)

Ghana

OGHA 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Journalism Program, Accra, Ghana (1–12R)

OLEG 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Legon, University of Ghana (1–12R)

Greece

OATH 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Athens, Greece (1–12R)

Hungary

OBUD 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Budapest, Budapest University of Economic Sciences (1–12R)

Ireland

ODUB 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Dublin, Ireland (1–12R)

OGAL 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Galway, Ireland (1–12R)

Israel

OHUJ 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Jerusalem, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1–12R)

Italy

OMCT 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Macerata, Italy (1–12R)

OPAV 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Pavia, University of Pavia (1–12R)

OPDG 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Paderno del Grappa, Italy (1–12R)

OROM 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Rome, Summer Architecture Studio (1–12R)

OSIE 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Siena, NCSA Program (1–12R)

Japan

OAKI 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Akita International University, Japan (1–12R)

OHOU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan (1–12R)

OMEI 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Tokyo, Meiji University (1–12R)

OSEN 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Tokyo, Senshu University (1–12R)

OWAS 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Tokyo, Waseda University (1–12R)

Mexico

OMOR 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Morelia, Mexico (1–12R)

OQUE 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Querétaro, Summer Study in Mexico (1–12R)

New Zealand

OUOT 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (1–12R)

Norway

OBER 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Bergen, University of Bergen (1–12R)

OSLO 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: University of Oslo, Norway (1–12R)

Poland

OWAR 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Warsaw, Central Institute of Planning and Statistics (CIEE) (1–12R)

Russia

OACT 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: American Council of Teachers of Russian (1–12R)

OSTP 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Russia (CIEE) (1–12R)

Scotland

OUAB 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen (1–12R)

Senegal

OSSP 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Senegal Summer Program, Dakar, Senegal (1–12R)

Singapore

ONUS 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: National University of Singapore (1–12R)

South Korea

OEWH 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Seoul, Ewha Womans University (1–12R)

OHAU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (1–12R)

OYON 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Seoul, Yonsei University (1–12R)

Spain

OOVI 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Oviedo, Spain (1–12R)

OSEG 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Segovia, Spain (1–12R)

OSVL 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Seville, University of Seville (CIEE) (1–12R)

Sweden

OUPP 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Uppsala, Uppsala University (1–12R)

Thailand

OKKU 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen University (CIEE) (1–12R)

Internships

OINT 488, 688 Overseas Studies: Internships (1–12R)

Multiple Regions

OCIE 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Council for International Educational Exchange (1–12R)

OSAS 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: Semester at Sea (1–12R)

OSIT 188, 288, 388, 488 Overseas Studies: School for International Training (1–12R)

Experimental Programs

Africa

OXAF 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Experimental Program: Africa (1–12R)

Asia and Oceania

OXAO 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Experimental Program: Asia and Oceania (1–12R)

Europe

OXEU 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Experimental Program: Europe (1–12R)

Latin America

OXLA 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Experimental Program: Latin America (1–12R)

Middle East

OXME 188, 288, 388, 488, 688 Overseas Experimental Program: Middle East (1–12R)

 

Labor Education and Research Center

Robert Bussel, Director

541-346-5054
541-346-2790 fax

1675 Agate St.
1289 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1289

http://pages.uoregon.edu/lerc

Faculty

Robert Bussel, associate professor. BA, 1973, Cornell; MEd, 1983, Rutgers; PhD, 1993, Cornell. (2002)

Barbara Byrd, senior instructor; coordinator, Portland Center. BA, 1971, Rice; MS, 1978, Massachusetts at Amherst; PhD, 1988, Texas, Austin. (1994)

Lynn M. Feekin, instructor. BA, 1972, Northern Iowa. (1994)

Jennifer Hess, research associate. BS, 1983, Western Washington; MPH, 1996, Washington (Seattle); PhD, 2004, Oregon. (2002)

Gordon Lafer, associate professor. BA, 1983, Swarthmore; MA, 1989, MPh, 1992, PhD, 1995, Yale University. (1997)

Helen Moss, senior instructor. BA, 1982, San Francisco State; MA, 2001, Portland State University. (2000)

Marcus Widenor, associate professor. BA, 1974, Antioch; MA, 1976, Massachusetts at Amherst. (1983)

Emeriti

Steven Deutsch, professor emeritus. See Sociology.

James J. Gallagher, associate professor emeritus. BA, 1961, California, Berkeley. (1978)

Margaret J. Hallock, professor emerita. BA, 1969, Southern California; MA, 1971, PhD, 1974, Claremont. (1988)

Steven F. Hecker, associate professor emeritus. BA, 1972, Yale; MS, 1981, Washington (Seattle). (1998)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Center

The Labor Education and Research Center (LERC) was established at the University of Oregon in 1977 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the State Board of Higher Education. It was founded to serve the educational and research needs of Oregon workers and their organizations.

The center serves as a liaison between members of Oregon’s labor community and the state university system. Research and educational programs provide a catalyst for interaction among labor leaders, public officials, arbitrators, labor relations specialists, and members of the academic community.

The center produces educational programs including seminars, conferences, and short courses on campus and throughout the state. It offers training and education to unionists in grievance handling, arbitration, collective bargaining, health and safety, and issues of concern in today’s complex and rapidly changing economy.

The broader labor relations community of arbitrators, mediators, and labor relations professionals is served through LERC’s conferences and programs on public- and private-sector labor law, worker participation, and labor-management cooperation.

Faculty members are engaged in research on current and emerging issues in labor relations and working life. Areas of research include the changing environment and structure of collective bargaining, sustainability and green jobs, immigration and Oregon’s changing work force, workplace health and safety, privatization, and worker rights in organizing and dispute resolution. The center publishes a regular monograph series and occasional working papers.

The center is advised by a committee of representatives from state labor organizations.

Most of the center’s courses are offered without credit. However, workers participating in LERC programs can arrange for academic credit when certain conditions are met.

The center conducts a participatory learning experience for undergraduate students—an intensive internship with Oregon labor unions on research and related projects. Students earn 4 credits each term of the internship. LERC faculty members also teach courses in the history and political science departments.

Students may be eligible to participate in field studies or special seminars through the center. These courses are limited to students who have made acceptable arrangements for study with individual center faculty members; they are subject to the approval of the director. The center’s faculty members work with a student to determine how a LERC course fits into his or her academic program. Faculty members are available to students for consultation related to the center’s interest areas. More information is available from the center.

LERC in Portland. LERC offices in Portland offer services to the metropolitan area through general and specialized programs. The Portland office is located in the University of Oregon’s White Stag Block at 70 NW Couch Street, Suite 353; telephone 503-412-3721.

The Labor Education and Research Center is a member of the United Association for Labor Education and the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association.

Labor Education and Research Center Courses (LERC)

401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)

406 Supervised Field Study: [Topic] (1–21R) Supervised activity related to areas such as labor education, local union administration, and job safety and health.

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) Recent topics include Arbitration, Contemporary Labor Problems, Occupational Safety and Health Issues, Unions and Workforce Development, Workers’ Compensation. Only a few seminars can be offered each year.

408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–21R)

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R) Topics include Bargaining Simulations, Techniques of Labor Education, Unions and Technology.

601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R))

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)

606 Supervised Field Studies (1–16R)

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–16R)

 

Libraries

Deborah A. Carver, Philip H. Knight Dean of Libraries

541-346-3056
541-346-3485 fax

Office of the Librarian, Knight Library
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299

libref@uoregon.edu
http://library.uoregon.edu

Faculty

Jaye A. Barlous, assistant professor; law reference librarian. BA, 1986, Florida Atlantic; JD, 1989, Nova Southeastern; MLIS, 2003, Washington (Seattle). (2010)

Margaret H. Bean, associate professor; head, science library. BA, 1978, Scripps College; MLS, 1979, California, Berkeley. (2007)

Andrew R. Bonamici, professor; associate university librarian for media and instructional services. BA, 1983, Marylhurst; AMLS, 1984, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (1985)

Sara N. Brownmiller, professor; director, library systems. BA, 1974, Incarnate Word; MLS, 1978, Arizona. (1987)

Barbara A. Butler, professor; science librarian. BS, 1980, MS, 1983, California, Davis; MLIS, 1990, California, Berkeley. (1992)

Deborah A. Carver, professor; Philip H. Knight Dean of Libraries. BA, 1973, Massachusetts; MLS, 1976, North Carolina, Chapel Hill; MPA, 1984, Virginia, Charlottesville. (1990)

Karen M. Estlund, associate professor; head, digital library services. BA, 2001, Reed College; MLIS, 2005, Washington (Seattle). (2007)

David C. Fowler, associate professor; head, licensing, grants administration, and collection analysis. BA, 1984, Alaska, Anchorage; MLS, 1995, State University of New York, Albany. (2006).

James D. Fox, associate professor; head, special collections and university archives. BA, 1980, California, Santa Cruz; MA, 1984, Chicago; MLS, 1986, Columbia. (2000)

Paul A. Frantz, professor; head, reference and research services. BA, 1972, Alberta; MA, 1977, Portland State; MLS, 1984, Washington (Seattle). (1986)

Nathan Georgitis, associate professor; digital collections librarian. BA, 1996, Brown; MLS, 2000, Simmons College. (2003)

Mary C. Grenci, associate professor; serials catalog team leader. BMus, 1985, Youngstown State; MMus, 1987, New England Conservatory of Music; MLS, 1995, Southern Connecticut. (1996)

Heghine Hakobyan, assistant professor; Slavic librarian. BA, 1983, Kurgan College of Culture and Enlightenment; MA, 1988, Tyuman State University; MLIS, 2003, City University of New York, Queens College. (2007)

Joni Herbst, associate professor; technical services law librarian. BS, 1981, Arizona State; MLS, 1986, Arizona. (1994)

Kira B. Homo, assistant professor; electronic records archivist. BA, 1999, Hanover College; MA, 2001, Toronto; MLS, 2004, Indiana, Bloomington. (2010)

Mary Ann Hyatt, professor; director, law library. BA, 1979, Rhodes; MLS, 1980, Emory; JD, 1993, Washington (Seattle). (2004)

Barbara Baxter Jenkins, professor; director, instruction and campus partnerships. BA, 1978, Earlham; MLS, 1982, Chicago. (1992)

JQ Johnson, professor; director, scholarly communication and instructional support. AB, 1973, Harvard; MA, 1987, Stanford. (1987)

David H. Ketchum, assistant librarian; resource sharing librarian. BA, 2004, Montana; MLIS, 2008, Southern Mississippi. (2012)

Kathleen M. Lenn, professor; reference librarian. BA, 1983, Eastern Illinois; MLS, 1985, Illinois. (1985)

Cara A. List, associate professor; architecture and allied arts librarian. BA, 1984, Scripps; MFA, 1990, School of Visual Arts; MLIS, 1998, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2000)

Linda J. Long, associate professor; manuscripts librarian. BA, 1978, Seattle; MA, 1979, Case Western; MLS, 1987, Brigham Young. (1997)

Michael Majdic, professor; television producer and director, Center for Media and Educational Technologies. BA, 1984, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MA, 1993, Sangamon State. (1994)

Kelley C. McGrath, assistant professor; metadata management librarian. BA, 1992, Ohio State; MLS, 1999, Indiana, Bloomington. (2010)

Stephanie A. Midkiff, associate professor; law reference librarian. BA, 1978, JD, 1985, MLS, 1994, Kentucky. (1997)

Ann E. Miller, associate professor; head, collection services. BA, 1980, Goshen College; AMLS, 1983, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2008)

Victoria S. Mitchell, associate professor; social sciences data services and government documents librarian. BS, 1979, California; MSLIS, 1989, Simmons College. (2001)

Karen E. Munro, associate professor; head, Portland Library and Learning Commons. BA, 1995, McGill; MFA, 1999, Iowa; MLIS, 2002, British Columbia. (2008)

Angus B. Nesbit, associate professor; law reference librarian. BA, 1984, Maine; MLIS, 1985, Pittsburgh; JD, 1992, Oregon. (1997)

Rosemary Nigro, assistant professor; acquisitions librarian. BA, 1993, Yale; MLIS, 2003, Simmons College. (2007)

Elizabeth M. Peterson, associate professor; humanities reference librarian—literature. BA, 1990, California, Santa Cruz; MLIS, 2002, San Jose State. (2006)

Kelly Christianson Reynolds, assistant professor; law reference librarian. BS, 1997, Washington and Lee; JD, 2000, Brigham Young; MLIS, 2004, North Texas. (2011)

Miriam E. Rigby, assistant professor; social sciences librarian. BA, 2002, Reed College; MA, 2004, Chicago; MLIS, 2008, Washington (Seattle). (2008)

Lori Proudfit Robare, professor; monographic catalog team leader. BA, 1982, Lewis and Clark; MA, 1986, Monterey Institute of International Studies; MLIS, 1992, California, Berkeley. (1994)

John E. Russell, associate professor; social sciences librarian—history. BA, 1993, Vermont; MLS, 2004, Indiana. (2007)

Cassandra A. Schmitt, assistant professor; archivist. BA, 2005, State University of New York, Binghamton; MSIS, 2008, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2011)

Ann B. Shaffer, assistant professor; music librarian. BA, 1998, Smith College; MA, 2004, PhD, ABD, 2008, Indiana, Bloomington. (2011)

Julia C. Simic, associate professor; visual resources librarian. BA, 1993, MLS, 1996, Indiana. (2006)

Nancy Slight-Gibney, professor; director, library resource management and assessment. BA, 1978, MA, 1986, Oregon; MLIS, 1990, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (1993)

Jeffrey Staiger, assistant professor; humanities librarian—Romance languages. BA, 1985, Williams College; PhD, 1997, California, MLIS, 2005, Rutgers. (2006)

Laine Stambaugh, professor; director, library human resources. BA, 1977, MA, 1986, California State, Long Beach; MLS, 1987, Arizona. (1987)

Kathleen P. Stroud, David and Nancy Petrone Map-GIS Librarian; assistant professor. BS, 1988, Pennsylvania State; MLS, 2005, Maryland, College Park. (2011)

Bruce Harwood Tabb, associate professor; special collections librarian. BMus, 1987, Cincinnati; MMus, 1989, Yale; MLS, 1991, Southern Connecticut. (1992)

Edward H. Teague, professor; head, architecture and allied arts library. BFA, 1972, North Carolina, Chapel Hill; MA, 1976, Georgia; MLS, 1978, North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (2001)

Ilona Tsutsui, assistant professor; law collections and electronic resources librarian. BS, 1997, Oregon; MLS, 2006, Emporia State. (2008)

Dean P. Walton, associate professor; science librarian. BS, 1983, American; PhD, 1990, Georgetown; MLS, 2005, Southern Connecticut State. (2005)

Hsiao-Guang "Daphne" Wang, associate professor; East Asian catalog team leader. BA, 1984, MLS, 1986, Rutgers. (1997)

Mark R. Watson, professor; associate university librarian for collections and access. BA, 1981, Whitworth; MA, 1983, Washington State; AM, 1986, Chicago. (1986)

Brian D. Westra, associate professor; Lorry I. Lokey Science Data Services Librarian. BA, 1984, Dordt College; MS, 1991, Western Washington; MLIS, 1998, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2008)

Ann Zeidman-Karpinski, associate professor; science and technology services librarian. BA, 1992, Oberlin; MA, 1996, Rutgers; MLIS, 2002, California, Los Angeles. (2002)

Kaiping Zhang, associate professor; business and economics librarian. BA, 1967, Beijing Institute of Foreign Languages; MLS, 1992, State University of New York, Albany. (2000)

Emeriti

Rodney E. Christensen, professor emeritus. BS, 1956, MS, 1957, Northern Illinois; MS, 1967, Southern California. (1967)

Lawrence N. Crumb, associate professor emeritus. BA, 1958, Pomona; MA, 1967, Wisconsin, Madison; M.Div., 1961, S.T.M., 1973, Nashotah House. (1978)

Kenneth W. Duckett, professor emeritus. BA, 1950, Denver; MS, 1954, Wisconsin, Madison. (1979)

Katherine G. Eaton, associate professor emerita. BA, 1944, Minnesota; MS, 1952, MS, 1968, Oregon. (1970)

J. Richard Heinzkill, professor emeritus. BA, 1955, Saint John’s (Collegeville); AMLS, 1964, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (1967)

Jane Yen-Cheng Hsu, assistant professor emerita. BA, 1946, Gingling Girls’ School, Nanking. (1956)

Donald L. Hunter, professor emeritus. BS, 1945, Nebraska. (1946)

Dennis R. Hyatt, professor emeritus. BA, 1969, Missouri; JD, 1972, MLL, 1974, Washington (Seattle). (1976)

Edward C. Kemp, professor emeritus. AB, 1951, Harvard; MLS, 1955, California, Berkeley. (1955)

William C. Leonard, professor emeritus. AA, 1958, San Jose City; BS, 1965, MS, 1970, Oregon. (1968)

Howard A. Lindstrom, associate professor emeritus. BS, 1958, Southern Oregon State; MA, 1966, California State, San Jose; EdD, 1987, Oregon. (1987)

Robin B. Lodewick, assistant professor emerita. BA, 1959, Brooklyn; MLS, 1961, Rutgers. (1961)

Reyburn R. McCready, associate professor emeritus. BA, 1950, John Brown; MA, 1961, Denver. (1961)

Guido A. Palandri, professor emeritus. BA, 1949, Oregon; BLS, 1954, California, Berkeley. (1960)

Huibert Paul, assistant professor emeritus. BA, 1963, Sophia, Tokyo; MLS, 1965, California, Berkeley. (1965)

K. Keith Richard, professor emeritus. BS, 1958, Oregon College of Education; MS, 1964, MLS, 1971, Oregon. (1972)

Claire Runkel, assistant professor emerita. BA, 1958, MA, 1961, Minnesota. (1961)

George W. Shipman, university librarian and Philip H. Knight Chair 1997–2000 emeritus. BA, 1963, Albion; MA, 1965, Western Michigan; AMLS, 1967, Michigan, Ann Arbor. (1980)

Marcia J. Sigler, assistant professor emerita. BA, 1944, Ohio Wesleyan; BS, 1956, MLS, 1958, California, Berkeley. (1969)

Ruth E. South, associate professor emerita. BA, 1950, MLS, 1972, MA, 1981, Oregon. (1973)

Christine L. Sundt, professor emerita. BA, 1969, Illinois, Chicago; MA, 1972, Wisconsin, Madison. (1985)

Luise E. Walker, associate professor emerita; science reference librarian. AB, 1951, Washington (Seattle); AMLS, 1955, Michigan, Ann Arbor; MS, 1961, State University of New York, College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry. (1967)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Libraries

The University of Oregon Libraries supports the instructional and research programs of the university and is open to the general public. The range of support provided to the faculty and students is broad, including reference and research assistance, access to collections, interlibrary loan and reserve reading programs, credit and noncredit library courses, access to computers and electronic resources, instructional technology support and training, media-rich classroom facilities, wireless access, and campuswide classroom technology support.

The UO Libraries, an Association of Research Libraries member, houses the second-largest research collection in the Pacific Northwest, serving as many as 11,000 users per day. Extensive holdings of manuscripts, microforms, CDs, DVDs, phonograph records, films, videotapes, slides, maps, and state, federal, and international documents complement the core collections. To meet the growing demand for digital resources, the UO Libraries is actively expanding its digital holdings and forging partnerships to increase access to digitized collections.

Facilities and Resources

University of Oregon Libraries comprises Knight Library, four on-campus branch libraries, and two off-campus branch libraries. On-campus libraries include the John E. Jaqua Law Library, located in the Knight Law Center; the Science Library, located in the science complex; the Mathematics Library, in Fenton Hall; and the Architecture and Allied Arts Library, in Lawrence Hall. Off-campus libraries include the Loyd and Dorothy Rippey Library at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon, and the Portland Library and Learning Commons. Reference service is provided in all campus libraries. For library hours, call 541-346-3054 or consult the website.

All libraries provide access to an array of technology, including scanning equipment, digital cameras, color printers, and desktop computers equipped with production, presentation, and graphics software. Facilities for audio and video transfer and editing are available in Knight Library.

The library is structured as a learning commons, providing consolidated access to scholarly information, research assistance, tutoring, advising, and technology to support research and discovery.

The library’s website is an excellent starting point from which to explore myriad information resources. With home-page search capabilities, the website gives users access to WorldCat, the world's largest network of library-based content. WorldCat retrieves information on any of the 90 million items held in the cumulative collections of libraries worldwide. Materials not held by the UO Libraries may be borrowed directly from other libraries through interlibrary loan.

Also available is the library’s online catalog, which is constantly updated with information about the circulation status of library materials, new books and book orders, and journal availability. Users can search numerous online periodical indexes, newspapers, e-books, and e-journals. An integrated FindText service allows users to easily locate the full text of e-journal articles during a search.

Convenient access to growing collections of digitized print and nonprint material is also provided through the website.

Services

The UO Libraries offers a suite of services to assist faculty members and students in developing research projects with digital and multimedia components. The library also manages and maintains the UO Scholars’ Bank, an online archive of the scholarly output of the campus community, and provides administrative support for Blackboard, the university’s online course management system.

The library’s instructional programs include technology workshops, in-class presentations by librarians, and credit courses on research and information access. These programs reach more than 10,000 students and faculty members each year.

The library provides a full range of instructional technology services, including instructional and promotional television services, interactive television, satellite uplink and reception, graphic art services for conventional and electronic presentations, and instruction and consulting on educational technology for faculty members and graduate teaching fellows. The library also provides delivery and maintenance of instructional technology equipment in more than 140 classrooms across campus.

Library services and facilities are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Staff members at service desks in each library can provide details about relevant services. For more information, call the liaison for patrons with disabilities, 541-346-1818.

Borrowing

UO faculty and staff members and students who are currently enrolled or registered may borrow books, videos, and other materials from the UO Libraries. They may also borrow materials and receive online article deliveries from any of the other libraries with which the UO Libraries has reciprocal lending agreements. A number of document delivery services are available, including special programs for distance-education students. Through its course reserves program, the library provides students with access to selected course readings. Information on access to user accounts and other services is available on the library’s website.

History

The first official library at the University of Oregon was established in 1891, when Henry Villard donated a book collection valued at $1,000. As collections grew during the next twenty years, the library moved to progressively larger quarters in various locations. In 1905 the legislature appropriated funds for a new library building, now Fenton Hall. The building was completed in 1907, and a fireproof stack annex was added in 1913.

Knight Library was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence and constructed in 1937. The facade has been described as "exotic, . . . a combination of modernized Lombardy and Greco-Roman with art deco details." The building contains exceptionally fine exterior and interior decorative work, including the fifteen stone heads by Edna Dunberg and Louise Utter Pritchard, ornamental memorial gates by O. B. Dawson, carved wooden panels by Arthur Clough, and two large murals painted by Albert and Arthur Runquist. The 1937 building and the quadrangle it faces are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Additions to Knight Library were constructed in 1950 and 1966. During a third expansion and renovation project, a 132,000-square-foot addition was completed in 1992, and substantial renovation of the existing building was completed in 1994.

Donor Program

Gifts from alumni and friends help strengthen library collections, purchase new technology, employ student assistants, and preserve Oregon’s rich history. Library donors receive the biannual publication Building Knowledge. For more information, call the library administration office, 541-346-3056.

Library Courses (LIB)

101 Introduction to Library Research (1) Introduction to the use of resources and services offered by the UO Libraries.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Introduction to general library resources and to subject-related library resources. R when topic changes.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Introduction to general library resources and to subject-related library resources. R when topic changes.

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)

407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1–5R) Topics are Library Resources, Bibliography.

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–12R)

410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–5R)

605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)

 

Military Science

Lance E. Englet, Department Head

541-346-3102
800-542-3945
541-346-2813 fax

1679 Agate St.
1297 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1297

goldbar@uoregon.edu
http://uoregon.edu/~army

Courtesy Faculty

Wayne C. Clyne, courtesy instructor; captain, U.S. Army. BS, 2003, Utah State. (2010)

Timothy Heisler, courtesy instructor; captain, U.S. Army. BS, 2005, Central Missouri. (2011)

Darren L. McMahon, courtesy instructor; captain, U.S. Army. BA, 1996, Troy State. (2002)

James L. Miller, courtesy instructor; captain, U.S. Army. BS, 2002, Montana State. (2003)

Special Staff

Bruce Paiva, courtesy instructor, sergeant first class, U.S. Army. (2010)

Michael Rosenberger, courtesy instructor; master sergeant, U.S. Army. (2011)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Department

The Department of Military Science, an instructional department that reports to the senior vice president and provost, offers four years of military science courses, lower and upper division. The 300- and 400-level courses are open to contracted ROTC cadets pursuing commissions as officers in the United States Army. The 100- and 200-level courses are open to interested students.

Curriculum

The curriculum is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to meet the following objectives:

1. Provide opportunities to learn and practice leadership styles, dimensions, and techniques
2. Provide an understanding of the historical role of the army and how that role supports the goals and objectives of national policy
3. Develop and improve communication skills using practical oral and written exercises
4. Develop an understanding of the professional military ethic
5. Provide general knowledge of the structure of the army, its organization, and how its various components work together
6. Provide an understanding of American military history and the leadership principles that cause military leaders to succeed or fail

Lower Division. Lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses are offered for 1 or 2 credits each. The 100-level courses are offered to freshmen. The 200-level courses are offered to sophomores and upperclassmen. These courses provide the basic framework of knowledge and emphasize basic military terms, leadership, organization, and military history.

Upper Division. Upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses primarily are offered for 4 credits each. These courses are offered only to contracted cadets, or those in the process of contracting, who have satisfactorily completed the two three-course sequences Military Science I (MIL 121, 122, 123) and II (MIL 221, 222, 223). They provide the advanced leadership, decision-making, communication, ethics, and tactical education to prepare the student to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.

Extracurricular Activities

The department supports a variety of events including ranger challenge (a club sport), Marauders (an elective course), football, basketball, softball, and color guard.

Military Science Courses (MIL)

121, 122, 123 Military Science I (2,2,2) 121: constitutional beginnings, organization, and role of today’s army; physical fitness; introduction to equipment and small-unit operations. 122: operational and survival skills, topographic map reading and land navigation, first aid, small-unit tactics, and practical exercises with Army weapons and equipment. 123: characteristics and methods of successful leadership—building trust, understanding, cooperation, and communication; responsibilities of leadership including personal motivation and ethics.

131 Physical Training (1–5R) Participatory physical training program that follows the U.S. Army’s physical fitness program. Prepares students for the rigors of military activities through a systematic physical conditioning process.

141 Ranger Challenge (3R) Course training focuses on basic infantry individual and team skills. Course culminates in squad-sized teams competing against other schools in the region.

191 Leadership Laboratory (1R) Laboratory for practical experience. Assesses cadet leadership potential, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. One field-training exercise a term. R five times for maximum of 6 credits.

199 Special Studies [Topic] (1–5R) A current topic is Physical Fitness Training. R six times for maximum of 6 credits.

221, 222, 223 Military Science II (2,2,2) 221: basic leadership and technical military skills—map reading, first aid, and communication skills. Focus is individual abilities and building effective teams. 222: purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers; organizational values and their application to the decision-making process; military tactics in small-unit operations. 223: self- and team development in Army operations; comprehension and use of the five-paragraph Operations Order; tactics; land navigation.

321, 322, 323 Military Science III (4,4,4) Lectures, laboratory, field training exercises. 321: teaches the sixteen leadership dimensions and application to infantry tactics, operation orders, and orienteering. Pre- or coreq: MIL 223 or equivalent. 322: strengthens individual abilities with experience in marksmanship, drill, and tactics. 323: evaluates leadership abilities in tactical and nontactical settings. Prereq for 322 and 323: MIL 223 or equivalent.

331 Physical Training (1–5R) Emphasizes physical fitness and overall good health. Focus is on the intensity, duration, and frequency of fitness training, resulting in improved health and physical fitness.

405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–3R)

410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1–4R)

421, 422, 423 Military Science IV (4,4,4) Lectures, laboratory, and field training exercises. 421: planning, evaluating, and conducting unit training and practical exercises. 422: study of judicial and nonjudicial proceedings and administrative actions available to commanders. 423: duties and responsibilities of a lieutenant; ethical decision making, counseling subordinates, evaluation reports, transition to active duty. Prereq: MIL 323 or equivalent.

About ROTC

The U.S. Army supports Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs at colleges and universities throughout the country. Students who take military science courses may also participate, by contractual arrangement with the Department of the Army, in the process that leads to a commission. Each cadet must take, in addition to military science courses, a course in military history and in written communication. Most of these courses count toward general-education group requirements for a bachelor’s degree.

The U.S. Army sponsors two-, three-, and four-year federal scholarships, awarded competitively by the Army to students who seek a commission. It is possible for undergraduate students to obtain a commission through either a two-, three-, or four-year program of instruction. Graduate students who meet age requirements and have two academic years remaining at the UO may also pursue a commission through ROTC. Students interested in pursuing a commission, a scholarship, or both should contact the department.

 

Multicultural Academic Excellence

Audrey Cramer, Director

541-346-3479
541-346-3416 fax

164 Oregon Hall

http://cmae.uoregon.edu

The Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence is dedicated to helping self-identified students of color who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents successfully complete their University of Oregon education. The office strives to meet this responsibility by providing an honest and caring atmosphere sensitive to students. Specific goals are to

• help self-identified African American, Asian American–Pacific Islander, Chicano or Latino, Native American, and multiracial students to achieve academic success and graduate
• work with the Office of the Dean of Students to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for students of color
• work with the Office of Academic Advising to provide enhanced advising services for students
• collaborate with local community organizations and government agencies on issues of racial and ethnic diversity
• work with the Career Center to facilitate placement opportunities

The office’s support services include

• academic advising
• a computer laboratory with word-processing software and Internet connections
• scholarship, fellowship, employment, and internship information
• graduate school preparation
• tutorial assistance
• selected course offerings including College Composition I,II (WR 121, 122), College Algebra (MATH 111), Special Studies: Intermediate Algebra (ALS 199), Calculus for Business and Social Science I,II (MATH 241, 242), Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)

The Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence sponsors the Reach for Success middle school visitation program, the Awards and Graduation Ceremony, and multicultural speakers and presenters. The office also provides technical, advisory, and financial support to student organizations, and it enhances the new student experience by coordinating a fall orientation retreat for new students of color.

Services are free. All students, in particular students of color, are encouraged to use the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence.

 

Museums

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Jill Hartz, Director

541-346-3027
541-346-0976 fax

1430 Johnson Lane
1223 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1223

http://jsma.uoregon.edu

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is a valuable visual arts resource for visitors on campus and around the region. Among the museum’s 13,000 works of art is a renowned collection of Asian art, which principally represents the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. A strong collection of paintings and sculpture by American and regional artists includes the largest public collection of works by Morris Graves. The museum also has works from European traditions and a collection of Russian icon paintings.

The museum reopened in January 2005 after completion of a major renovation and expansion project. Collection galleries featuring American, European, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art are enhanced with a provocative series of special exhibitions and a full complement of programs designed to engage audiences. Educational facilities include an interactive discovery gallery, art-making studio, and lecture hall. In addition to the historic Campbell Memorial Courtyard, gathering places include the café, two courtyards, and spaces for special events.

As a university museum, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an important teaching resource. Its exhibitions and programs are based creatively on the multidisciplinary curricular and extracurricular interests of university and community audiences. Museum staff and faculty members lecture, teach, and lead museum tours for UO students and others in the community. Student involvement is encouraged at several levels, ranging from internships, practicums, and paid and volunteer opportunities to service on advisory committees.

Admission is free for museum members, children under eighteen, UO and other college students, and UO faculty and staff members. University identification is required. The museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended evening hours every Wednesday until 8:00 p.m.

 

Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Jon M. Erlandson, Director

541-346-3024

541-346-5334 fax

1680 E. 15th Ave.

1224 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1224

mnh@uoregon.edu

http://natural-history.uoregon.edu

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History links research and teaching activities with public programs and exhibits on the natural sciences and cultural history, including extensive research on Oregon archaeology, geology, history, and natural history.

The museum holds important collections of anthropological, archaeological, biological, and paleontological materials. These include the world’s oldest shoes, 10,000-year-old sagebrush bark sandals from Fort Rock Cave, and evidence of North America’s oldest house, a 9,400-year-old summer settlement buried under layers of volcanic ash near Newberry Crater.

Museum exhibits focus on Pacific Northwest geology, archaeology, biology, Native American cultures, and traditional cultures worldwide. Each year, courses in anthropology, biology, geological sciences, architecture and allied arts, and other departments and schools use the museum. Faculty and staff members lecture, teach, and lead museum and field tours for UO students and the broader community. Internship, individual study, volunteer, and employment opportunities are available for students. Graduate students and visiting scholars use the collections for research leading to theses, dissertations, and other publications or reports.

Offering tours and educational activities for children, families, and community groups, the museum works closely with local and regional school districts and other community groups.

Admission is free for UO students, faculty, staff, and museum members, $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth, and $8 for families; admission is free for all on Wednesdays. Exhibits and the museum store are open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Oregon State Museum of Anthropology

Jon M. Erlandson, Director

541-346-3031

The Oregon State Museum of Anthropology and its research collections are part of the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. It was established by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 1935 as the official repository for state-owned anthropological collections. It also houses research collections resulting from archaeological fieldwork in Oregon as well as ethnographic objects from around the world.

Highlights include an extensive collection of ancient basketry from excavations in the dry caves of eastern Oregon and historic Native American basketry from across the western United States. The museum’s collections division curates archaeological specimens obtained through its own work in Oregon as well as specimens from other research projects and makes them available for study, exhibition, and loan.

Condon Collection of Fossils

541-346-3461

214 Volcanology Building

1272 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1272

The Condon Collection, part of the Museum of Natural and Cultural History collection, includes geological specimens collected by Thomas Condon, pioneer geologist and professor of natural history and geology at the University of Oregon. Condon was one of the first professors to join the faculty of the university when it was established in 1876. When he died in 1907, his extensive personal collection of fossils, which he used for teaching, became the permanent possession of the university. Since 1907 the collection has been added to by various people, particularly A. J. Shotwell during the 1950s and 1960s.

The collection includes approximately 85,000 specimens. Vertebrate fossils make up the bulk of the collection, but it includes some invertebrate fossils, large holdings of fossil plants (largely leaf impressions), and several thousand skulls and skeletons of recent mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Several hundred published technical papers document the collections. Some research on the collections has been published in the Museum of Natural and Cultural History bulletin series. A list of publication titles and a pamphlet with information about the museum may be obtained by writing to the museum.

 

Physical Education and Recreation

Dennis Munroe, Director

541-346-4153

102 Esslinger Hall

http://perec.uoregon.edu

Faculty

Janice Radcliffe, senior instructor (fitness management). BS, 1978, MS, 1985, Oregon; PhD, 1994, Texas, Austin. (1986)

David Rubino, senior instructor (team sports, martial arts, running). BS, 1987, Cortland; MA, 1988, Northern Colorado. (2001)

Greg Smith, senior instructor (racquet sports). BS, 1975, Texas, Austin. (2001)

Michael Strong, senior instructor (outdoor pursuits). BS, 1976, Alberta; MS, 1986, Oregon. (1986)

Emeritae

Karla S. Rice, senior instructor emerita. BS, 1962, Central Michigan; MA, 1965, Michigan State. (1967)

Becky L. Sisley, professor emerita; athletic liaison. BA, 1961, Washington (Seattle); M.S.P.E., 1964, EdD, 1973, North Carolina, Greensboro. (1965)

Lois J. Youngen, associate professor emerita. BS, 1955, Kent State; MA, 1957, Michigan State; PhD, 1971, Ohio State. (1960)

The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.

About the Department

The Department of Physical Education and Recreation enhances the lives of UO students, faculty and staff members by providing physical activity programs and services that promote health and fitness, active recreation, and participation in sports. The department comprises Physical Education, Recreational Programs, and Facilities Operations.

Employment. Students who are interested in physical activity and sports are good candidates for the many part-time jobs generated by the variety of programs and services offered by the department and in the operation of facilities. Students may apply for any of the more than 150 positions as lifeguards, sports officials, office assistants, and weight-room, facility, and equipment-issue supervisors. Lifeguards must have current certification; training is provided for other positions. Most positions require certification in first aid and CPR.

Recreational Programs

Brent Harrison, Associate Director

Intramural Sports. The intramural program provides opportunities for members of the university community to participate in a variety of sports and recreational activities. Superior skills or sports experience is not a prerequisite for participation; there is a place for everyone, from the novice to the advanced competitor. Some of the most popular activities are flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and ultimate Frisbee. For more information, call 541-346-4113.

Rec Fitness. The Rec Fitness Workout Program provides high-quality, inexpensive exercise without academic structure. Rec Fitness offers body sculpting, Zumba, boot camp, hatha yoga, and kick boxing. Group cycling utilizes specially designed stationary bikes, motivational music, and participatory coaching techniques to provide students of all athletic levels a challenging, rewarding, and fun cardiovascular workout. For more information, call 541-346-4113.

Open Recreation. The Student Recreation Center may be used for open recreation when no classes or programs are scheduled. Faculty and staff members, alumni, and sponsored community members may purchase a facility user pass, valid for a single term or a full year. Passes are sold at the main desk in the Student Recreation Center. For more information, call 541-346-4183. For information on family recreation, call 541-346-4112.

Fitness Services. Personal trainers, certified by the American Council on Exercise, are available to make fitness assessments and create individualized training programs. Each session includes a risk assessment and goal-setting consultation, personalized workout program, and training session to refine the participant’s technique and form. It is recommended that new members of the center take a free facility and fitness orientation. For more information, call 541-346-1364.

More information on other recreational opportunities can be found on the Department of Physical Education and Recreation website.

Recreational Facilities

Bryan Haunert, Associate Director

This component of the department is responsible for operating and maintaining physical-activity facilities, which are located on forty-two acres at the southeast corner of the campus.

The Student Recreation Center has a climbing wall, a suspended running track, a swimming pool, five basketball courts, fitness and weight rooms, locker rooms, six racquetball courts, a squash court, multipurpose rooms, an aerobics studio, and mat rooms. Equipment and towels are available with presentation of the user’s UO identification card. Gerlinger Hall contains locker rooms and two multipurpose rooms. Gerlinger Annex has two gymnasiums primarily used for physical education and intramurals. The Student Tennis Center is located behind McArthur Court and features six courts. In addition, six outdoor courts are located near the corner of East 18th Avenue and Onyx Street. Four lighted artificial turf fields are located east and south of the Student Recreation Center. For more information about facilities and court reservations, call 541-346-4183.

Physical Education

Peg Rees, Associate Director

The physical education program offers physical activity courses for university students, faculty and staff members, and members of the Eugene-Springfield community. Physical education courses emphasize the development of physical skills, improvement in fitness levels, and the acquisition of knowledge that contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

More than 170 courses are offered each term in a variety of activity areas—aerobics, aquatics, certification, fitness, individual activities, leadership, martial arts, mind-body, outdoor pursuits, racquet sports, running, scuba, team sports, and weight training. This ever-changing array of courses is taught by a staff of faculty members and contract employees.

Most classes meet twice a week for 1 credit. As much as 12 credits in physical education may be applied to the bachelor’s degree. Each term’s offerings are listed in the schedule of classes online. Students may register for courses through DuckWeb, which is explained in the Registration and Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Students and members of the staff, faculty, and community can enroll in physical education courses as noncredit participants, if space is available. Noncredit participants pay the PE course fee and register in person at 102 Esslinger Hall at the start of each term.

Opportunities are available for people who have disabilities or who need special accommodations in order to participate in physical education courses. More information is available from the PE office, 102 Esslinger Hall; telephone 541-346-4113. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Fees for Physical Education Courses

Course	Dollars
Activity (1 credit)	60
Activity (2 credits)	120
Outdoor pursuits	39–399
Practicum (1–3 credits)	10–60

Some courses require additional fees to pay for equipment, transportation, contract expenses, and certification. Fees and fee-refund schedules are printed in each term’s schedule of classes.

Physical Education Courses

These courses, which are offered for credit or noncredit, are open to anyone. Most courses are coeducational. Gender-specific classes are indicated in the course title and the Comments column in the online class schedule. Because not every course listed here can be offered every year, students should consult the current class schedule.

Aerobics (PEAE)

101–198 Aerobics: [Topic] (1–2R) 131: Body Sculpting I, 132: Body Sculpting II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Aerobics: [Topic] (1–2R) 221: Aerobics I, 231: Step Aerobics I, 232: Step Aerobics II, 241: Aerobic Funk I, 251: Aerobic Kick Boxing I, 261: Cardio Fusion. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Aerobics: [Topic] (1–2R) 311: Boot Camp, 321: Zumba.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Aquatics (PEAQ)

101–198 Aquatics: [Topic] (1–2R) 111: Learn to Swim, 121: Aqua Aerobics I, 122: Aqua Aerobics II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Aquatics: [Topic] (1–2R) 201: Swimming I, 202: Swimming II, 203: Swimming III, 221: Swim Conditioning I, 222: Swim Conditioning II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Aquatics: [Topic] (1–2R) 301: Triathlon Swimming, 303: Swim and Run, 320: Swim and Core, 351: Lifeguard Certification. R once for maximum of 4 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Aquatics—Scuba (PEAS)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

301–398 Aquatics Scuba: [Topic] (1–2R) 368: Scuba: Basic, 369: Scuba: Advanced, 370: Scuba: Rescue Diver, 372: Scuba: Altitude Diver, 376: Scuba: Night Diver–Underwater Naturalist, 377: Scuba: Equipment, 378: Scuba: Nitrox, 380: Scuba: Underwater Digital Photography, 381: Scuba: Dive Master I, 382: Scuba: Dive Master II, 388: Scuba: Assistant Instructor I, 390: Scuba Instructor. R once for maximum of 4 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Certification (PEC)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

241 First Aid–Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (American Red Cross) (2) Provides certified training, knowledge, and skills needed in an emergency to sustain life and provide care until professional help arrives. Certification optional.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

408 Workshop: [Topic] (1–5R)

Fitness (PEF)

101–198 Fitness: [Topic] (1–2R) 111: Stretch and Flex I. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

201–298 Fitness: [Topic] (1–2R) 201: Pilates Matwork I, 205: Pilates Yoga Fusion, 241: Group Cycling I, 291: Speed and Agility. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Fitness: [Topic] (1–2R) 301: Core and Stretch. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

310 Nutrition and Performance (3) Explores the influence of nutrition on health and athletic performance. Includes body composition assessment, personal dietary and training behaviors, risks and benefits of dietary supplementation.

325 Healthy Weight Loss (3) For students motivated to use a lifestyle approach to weight loss. Two hours of both lecture and activity each week.

340 Personal Trainer (1–2) Lecture and lab experiences for administering fitness assessments in individual and group settings. Prepares the student for the American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer Certification Exam.

341 Fitness Instructor Training (3) Principles of exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, nutrition, group fitness, and class design. Group fitness leadership skills include cueing, exercise technique, choreography, and music application.

342 Group Fitness Instructor Training (3) Sessions on anatomy, physiology, exercise technique, choreography, cuing, safety, training principles, legal and ethical issues. Preparation for national certification exam. Sequence with PEL 409. Prereq: instructor's approval.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

408 Workshop: [Topic] (1–5R)

Individual Activities (PEI)

101–198 Individual Activities: [Topic] (1–2R) 101: Disc Golf I, 102: Disc Golf II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Individual Activities: [Topic] (1–2R) 201: Juggling I, 202: Juggling II, 221: Billiards I, 222: Billiards II, 223: Billiards III, 241: Golf I, 242: Golf II, 243: Golf III, 244: Golf Swing Exercise, 251: Ice Skating I, 252: Ice Skating II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Individual Activities: [Topic] (1–2R) 305: Triathlon. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Intercollegiate Athletics (PEIA)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

301–398 Intercollegiate Athletics: [Topic] (1–2R) 301: Lacrosse, 305: Acrobatics and Tumbling, 311: Women’s Golf, 312: Men’s Golf, 317: Women’s Tennis, 318: Men’s Tennis, 323: Women’s Cross-Country, 324: Men’s Cross-Country, 329: Women’s Track, 330: Men’s Track, 341: Softball, 342: Baseball, 347: Volleyball, 350: Soccer, 353: Women’s Basketball, 354: Men’s Basketball, 360: Football, 371: Sports Conditioning I, 372: Sports Conditioning II, 373: Sports Conditioning III. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Physical Education Leadership (PEL)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

408 Workshop: [Topic] (1–5R) Professional topics in physical education.

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) Practical experiences in equipment and facilities management service, outdoor pursuits, recreation and intramurals, and physical education. R six times, for a maximum of 6 credits.

Martial Arts (PEMA)

101–198 Martial Arts: [Topic] (1–2R) 115: Self-Defense, 116: Women’s Self-Defense, 121: Aikido I, 122: Aikido II, 123: Aikido III. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Martial Arts: [Topic] (1–2R) 211: Fencing I, 212: Fencing II, 213: Fencing III, 214: Italian Long Sword I, 221: Karate I, 222: Karate II, 223: Karate III, 241: Judo I, 242: Judo II, 251: Tae Kwon Do I, 255: Kickboxing. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Martial Arts: [Topic] (1–2R) Advanced levels of martial arts activities. 311: Jeet Kune Do I, 312: Jeet Kune Do II, 321: Jiu-Jitsu I, 322: Jiu-Jitsu II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Mind-Body Courses (PEMB)

101–198 Mind-Body: [Topic] (1–2R) 101: Meditation I, 131: Tai Chi I, 132: Tai Chi II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Mind-Body: [Topic] (1–2R) 201: Gentle Yoga, 211: Hatha Yoga I, 212: Hatha Yoga II, 213: Hatha Yoga III, 215: Partner Yoga, 216: Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 221: Sports Yoga I, 222: Sports Yoga II, 231: Kundalini Yoga I, 232: Kundalini Yoga II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Mind-Body: [Topic] (1–2R) Advanced levels of yoga activities. 302: Ashtanga Yoga. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Outdoor Pursuits—Land (PEOL)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Outdoor Pursuits—Land: [Topic] (1–2R) 242: Bouldering I, 251: Rock Climbing I, 252: Rock Climbing II, 285: Wilderness Survival, 288: Mountaineering Preparation. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

301–398 Outdoor Pursuits—Land: [Topic] (1–2R) 315: Basics of Technical Rescue, 331: Rock Climbing III, 341: Introductory Lead Climber, 351: Backpacking, 356: Backcountry Navigation, 361: Mountaineering I Outing, 363: Ice Climbing I, 366: Verticle Rescue Techniques, 371: Snow Camping, 373: Cascade Traverse, 391: Avalanche Safety, 392: Backcountry Survival. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

451 Adventure Education (3R) Examines factors that help students become more effective leaders and team members. Explores how group dynamics, communication, and other factors play an integral role in shaping the character of teams. Prereq: PEOL 285.

453 Environmental Education (3) Introduces students to the natural history of the region in class sessions and on field trips to forest and oak savanna ecosystems. Prereq: PEOL 285.

455 Principles of Outdoor Leadership (3) Preparation for leading safe and environmentally responsible outdoor pursuits courses. Topics include field leadership, risk management, and emergency procedures. Prereq: PEOL 285, backpacking experience, instructor’s consent.

Outdoor Pursuits—Water (PEOW)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

301–398 Outdoor Pursuits—Water: [Topic] (1–2R) 325: Swift-Water Safety. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Racquet Sports (PERS)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Racquet Sports: [Topic] (1–2R) 211: Table Tennis I, 212: Table Tennis II, 231: Badminton I, 232: Badminton II, 271: Tennis I, 272: Tennis II, 273: Tennis III. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Running (PERU)

101–198 Running: [Topic] (1–2R) 101: Fitness Walking, 131: Jog-Run. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

301–398 Running: [Topic] (1–2R) 331: 5K Training I, 332: 5K Training II, 341: 10K Training. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Team Sports (PETS)

101–198 Team Sports: [Topic] (1–2R) Beginning levels of team sport activities. 101: Bocce Ball, 111: Flag Football. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Team Sports: [Topic] (1–2R) 232: Volleyball II, 233: Volleyball III, 242: Basketball II, 243: Basketball III, 252: Ultimate Frisbee I, 253: Ultimate Frisbee II, 261: Soccer I, 262: Soccer II, 263: Soccer III, 265: Indoor Soccer II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

Weight Training (PEW)

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

201–299 Weight Training: [Topic] (1–2R) 211: Weight Training I, 212: Weight Training II. R once for maximum of 2 credits per activity.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–2R)

 

Undergraduate Studies

Karen U. Sprague, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies

Academic Advising

Jennifer Joslin, Director

541-346-3211
541-346-6048 fax

364 Oregon Hall

http://advising.uoregon.edu

The Office of Academic Advising assists students in making a smooth transition to the university, understanding general-education requirements, class scheduling, solving academic problems, and understanding academic sanctions and petitioning processes. The office coordinates initial advising for new students—first-year and transfer—with academic departments as well as assisting students seeking help withdrawing from the university.

Students who are undecided about their major, or who are considering changing their major, are assigned advisors from selected faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences and from the academic advising staff.

Advising in preprofessional programs is offered to students interested in medicine and other health professions, law, and social work. See Preparatory Programs in this section of the catalog.

Academic Standing. Academic standing at the University of Oregon is determined by the grade point average (GPA) a student earns in university courses. Good academic standing means that the student has a cumulative UO GPA of 2.00 or better.

Academic sanctions are explained in the Registration and Academic Policies section of this catalog. Advisors in the Office of Academic Advising are available to assist students who want to discuss their academic standing.

National Student Exchange. The University of Oregon is one of some 200 public colleges and universities throughout the country with membership in the National Student Exchange. Participating campuses are located in all fifty states, several territories, and Canada. Qualified students at member institutions may apply for exchange enrollment at a participating school. This program enables students to study in different geographical areas of the United States and Canada and take advantage of specialized courses or unique programs that may not be available on their home campuses. Participation in the program is limited to one year.

To qualify, a UO student must have a 2.50 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better and have a record of good conduct at the university. Students typically participate in the exchange program during the sophomore or junior year. Students apply during winter term for the following academic year. Participants are assessed in-state tuition by the host institution or pay the University of Oregon tuition while on exchange. Materials are available in the Office of Academic Advising. For more information, contact Andrew Wahlstrom, 541-346-3211.

Preparatory Programs

Students may begin preparing for the following professional or graduate programs at the University of Oregon. Some of the programs simply require a bachelor’s degree for admission, while others require specific undergraduate courses, standardized examinations, and field experience. Students who are interested in the preparatory programs should consult appropriate university advisors. The Office of Academic Advising assists students in the application process.

Engineering, Preparatory

Greg Bothun, Acting Preengineering Director

541-346-6108

440 Willamette Hall

Engineers are in demand to solve practical problems by applying the principles of physical science and mathematics. While it is sometimes difficult to define the difference in outlook between a career in one of the physical sciences, e.g., physics or chemistry, and a career in engineering, engineering solutions to problems are usually more influenced by practical and economic considerations.

There are two academic phases in earning a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field: (1) preengineering is the first two to three years of course work before admission to a professional engineering program, and (2) professional engineering is the last two years of course work at a school of engineering leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in engineering. Engineering graduates may become licensed professional engineers after four years of employment in their field of specialization and successful completion of state license examinations.

The University of Oregon offers a preengineering program for students who want to complete their first two to three years of study at a liberal-arts university before transferring to a school of engineering. Details are contained in the Student Guide for Engineering Preparation at the University of Oregon including the 3/2 Program with Oregon State University, available in the Department of Physics office.

High School Preparation. Students interested in an engineering career should complete as much mathematics and science as possible in high school. If possible, four years of high school mathematics (including advanced algebra, trigonometry, and elementary functions) should be completed in order to begin calculus in the first year at the university. Physics and chemistry courses are strongly recommended.

Preengineering Requirements

The following requirements are designed for students planning to transfer into the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering. Detailed requirements are specified in the OSU College of Engineering Advising Guide, available from the College of Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR 97331; telephone 541-737-5236.

While preengineering requirements at other engineering schools are similar, students should obtain advising guides from the schools of their choice.

The University of Oregon does not offer certain preengineering courses. However, Engineering Graphics (GE 115), Statics (ENGR 211), Dynamics (ENGR 212), Strength of Materials (ENGR 213), and Electrical Fundamentals (ENGR 221) are available from the Science Department at Lane Community College. Full-time UO preengineering students are eligible to take these courses. ENGR 211, 212, 213 must be taken in sequence. Details of registration for these courses, including pre- and corequisites, are available from the preengineering director.

The Department of Physics offers a three-plus-two program. It allows a student to earn a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from Oregon State University by completing three years of study in Eugene followed by two years in Corvallis in the OSU College of Engineering. Interested students should consult the preengineering director.

Required preengineering courses must be completed with grades of mid-C or better for admission to the OSU College of Engineering. These courses vary from program to program. Typical required courses are marked with an asterisk (*) in the sample programs below.

Sample Program

The following sample program is for students prepared to begin calculus in their freshman year.

Freshman Year	47 credits
*Calculus I,II,III (MATH 251, 252, 253)	12
*Foundations of Physics I (PHYS 251,252, 253)	12
*Introductory Physics Laboratory (PHYS 290)	3
College Composition I (WR 121)	4
*Concepts of Computing: Algorithms and Programming (CIS 122)	4
Humanities and social science	12

Sophomore Year	48 credits
*Introduction to Differential Equations (MATH 256)	4
*Several-Variable Calculus I,II (MATH 281, 282)	8
*Elementary Linear Algebra (MATH 341, 342)	8
*General Chemistry (CH 221, 222)	8
*General Chemistry Laboratory (CH 227, 228)	4
*Foundations of Physics II (PHYS 351)	4
Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials (ENGR 211, 212, 213)	12

Additional Requirements

In addition to WR 121, two communication courses and an upper-division writing-intensive course in the major are required. Some engineering programs require three terms of chemistry.

Consult the preengineering director about these and other bachelor’s degree requirements for the OSU School of Engineering.

Health Sciences, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

364 Oregon Hall

http://advising.uoregon.edu/AA_Pages/AA_PreHealth.html

The Office of Academic Advising offers advising for students interested in applying to a health professional school. Information on other health careers are available from other prehealth advisors. Because professional schools change admission requirements frequently, students need to consult regularly with UO advisors and with the professional schools they want to enter.

Clinical Laboratory Science–Medical Technology, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers most course work needed to satisfy the minimum requirements for application to the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) Clinical Laboratory Science–Medical Technology Program at  Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. A required course in immunology, which is not offered at the UO, must be taken elsewhere. The fifteen-month program at OIT culminates in a bachelor of science degree.

Admission Requirements

Students entering the program without a bachelor’s degree must have completed at least 103 transferable credits and be eligible for an OIT bachelor’s degree upon completion of the program.

The required credits must include the following:

Biology. 24 credits including Microbiology (BI 330) and Microbiology Laboratory (BI 331). Immunology is required as a separate course. Genetics, physiology, and anatomy are recommended

Chemistry. 24 credits of lecture and laboratory work that include general inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, or biochemistry. Quantitative analysis and physical chemistry are recommended

Mathematics. One course in college-level mathematics, MATH 112 or higher. Additional mathematics and statistics courses are strongly recommended

In addition, a course in medical terminology is highly recommended.

Admission Information

Information may be obtained by writing Clinical Laboratory Science–Medical Technology Program, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, MTGH, Portland OR 97239-3098; by telephone, 503-494-8698; or from the program’s website.

Dentistry, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

Predental Curriculum

The university offers the prerequisite courses that satisfy the requirements for application to the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry in Portland and to many other accredited dental schools.

Although a bachelor’s degree is not an admission requirement, the OHSU School of Dentistry and most other dental schools recommend that their students complete an undergraduate degree. All requirements should be taken graded.

Science Requirements

The following courses are required at most dental schools in the United States:

• Mathematics (MATH 111 and above)
• General chemistry sequence with laboratories (CH 221–223 with CH 227–229)
• Organic chemistry (CH 331, 335, 336) with laboratories (CH 337, 338)
• Three terms of biology covering basic concepts of cell structure and function, developmental biology (embryology), and genetics. Students may take the general biology sequence (BI 211–214) or the biology foundations sequence (BI 251–253)
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)

Additional requirements for OHSU’s dental program include

• Physiological Biochemistry (CH 360)
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)

Admission

Admission to the OHSU School of Dentistry is competitive. The mean grade point average (GPA) of the entering class of 2010 was 3.68.

The Dental Admission Test should be taken no later than fall term one year before admission. A pamphlet describing the test and places where it will be given is available in the Office of Academic Advising, 364 Oregon Hall. More information is available online.

Three letters of recommendation are required by the OHSU School of Dentistry, one each from teachers of biology, chemistry, and physics. If the information is to be of any value to the admissions committee, it is important for predental students to have references from teachers who have worked with them. The evaluation should be obtained immediately following the conclusion of a term’s work.

Recommended Electives. Dental schools recommend that predental students, in addition to completing the basic requirements already described, choose electives that broaden their cultural background and strengthen their scientific training. Courses are suggested in human anatomy, developmental biology, microbiology, genetics, physical chemistry, mathematics, second language (completion of a second-year course), philosophy, public speaking, music and art appreciation, history, economics, sociology, literature, anthropology, and personnel management. Students should explore their own interests and obtain the best possible general cultural education. The guidance of predental advisors in course planning is indispensable, and their counsel should be sought regularly.

Forensic Science, Preparatory

Deborah B. Exton, Head Advisor

541-346-4629

http://uoregon.edu/~dexton/fsadvising.html

Forensic science is the application of scientific principles and technological practices to the study and resolution of criminal, civil, and regulatory issues. The role of the forensic scientist is twofold: to analyze physical evidence and to provide expert testimony in a court of law. This information is helpful in determining the innocence or guilt of the suspect. The University of Oregon provides advising and course work for students interested in pursuing a career or graduate study in the forensic science field, but does not offer a degree in forensic science. The majority of positions in crime laboratories require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a physical science. The choice of major depends on your interests and the area of forensic science in which you plan to seek employment. Advanced degrees are useful for career advancement and may be required for certain positions. Employment opportunities exist in law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and national level as well as in the private sector. Employment can also be found within such agencies as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Drug Enforcement Administration.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, although biology, chemistry, computer and information science, general science, or physics are most appropriate.

For graduate programs, scores from Graduate Record Examinations; a few schools will accept Medical College Admission Test scores instead.

Letters of recommendation from science faculty members.

Suggested Science Courses

• A yearlong biology sequence is recommended. Check with the preforensic science advisor for the option that is best for you
• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) with laboratories (CH 237, 238, 239); Organic Chemistry (CH 331, 335, 336) with laboratories (CH 337, 338)
• Instrumental Analysis (CH 429) is strongly recommended
• Calculus I,II (MATH 251, 252) and a course in statistics
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)

Additional recommended course subjects are photography and public speaking.

A complete list of graduate programs is available from the head advisor. Students are urged to contact the graduate programs of their choice for information about application procedures.

Medicine, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers prerequisite courses that satisfy the requirements for application to the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine in Portland and the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Northwest as well as other American medical schools.

Admission requirements for medical schools, which vary, are listed in Medical School Admission Requirements. Most students should consult this book during their junior year before applying to their chosen medical schools. Recent editions are available at the prehealth science center or may be ordered through the website for the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the OHSU School of Medicine and many others can be met with the following course work:

• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) with laboratories (CH 237, 238, 239)
• Organic Chemistry I,II,III (CH 331, 335, 336) with laboratories (CH 337, 338)
• Three terms of biology covering basic concepts of cell structure and function, developmental biology (embryology), and genetics. Students may take the general biology sequence (BI 211–214) or the biology foundations sequence (BI 251–253)
• One college-level mathematics course (MATH 112 or higher). Many schools require calculus, upper-division biochemistry (CH 360), and genetics (BI 320)
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)
• One year of English including two composition courses
• One year of arts and letters courses
• One year of work in the social sciences

Specific courses are recommendations only; in some instances alternative courses may be acceptable or preferred to meet major requirements. Transfer students and postbaccalaureate students may meet the minimum requirements in other ways; they should consult their advisors and Medical School Admission Requirements.

Admission

Medical school typcially require applicants to have a bachelor’s degree prior to admission. Premedicine is not an academic major. Any major is acceptable to medical schools, and recent research has demonstrated that there is no bias against the nonscience major in the selection process. Nor is there any significant difference between the science and the nonscience major in medical school performance or in eventual selection of residency. Specific requirements for various majors are found in this catalog under department and program headings.

Beyond the satisfactory completion of minimum requirements, selection for admission is based on many factors including undergraduate grade point averages, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation, and awareness of and experiences in health-related fields.

A 3.60 GPA is the national mean for accepted applicants, and it is unlikely that an applicant with a GPA below 3.00 would be accepted at most American medical schools. Furthermore, courses taken to satisfy science requirements must be taken for letter grades.

Nearly all medical schools require applicants to take the MCAT. Reservations for this examination must be made at least one month in advance of the scheduled date through the MCAT website. The prehealth science center has a manual that describes the test and provides practice questions and suggestions about preparing for the test. Applicants must take the test at least one full year before anticipated admission.

Three to five letters of recommendation from college or university instructors are generally required. Most schools request that two of these letters come from science instructors. The importance of these letters cannot be overemphasized. A letter of recommendation should be requested at the conclusion of a course while the student’s performance is fresh in the instructor’s mind. Most schools also require volunteer or work experience and a letter of recommendation from someone who works in a health-related field.

The university sponsors a premedical academic and service society, the Asklepiads. For more information, see the Honors at Oregon section of this catalog.

Osteopathic medical schools require basically the same minimum undergraduate program. A few schools request letters of recommendation from practicing osteopaths.

Chiropractic medical schools require many of the same courses, although some require anatomy and physiology.

Naturopathic medical schools require many of the same science courses.

Nursing, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The College of Arts and Sciences offers preparation designed to meet the general requirements for admission to bachelor’s degree programs in nursing. One to three years of prenursing course work followed by two or three years of professional course work at a school of nursing leads to a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN). Satisfactory completion of the prenursing requirements does not guarantee admission to a nursing program since admission to these programs is competitive.

The BS in nursing is offered by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) in Portland. OHSU also administers programs at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, and Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Eight Oregon community colleges offer the BS degree in nursing, administered by OHSU. Visit the OHSU website for more information.

Private schools offering the BSN in Oregon include the University of Portland, Linfield College, and Walla Walla College. Associate degrees in nursing (ADN) are offered by Oregon community colleges.

Students may complete transfer requirements at the UO for other programs in the state. Some out-of-state accelerated programs admit students after they have completed a bachelor’s degree in any subject and taken specified prerequisite science courses.

Prerequisite courses vary by program. The following are courses that may be required by one or more programs. Students are urged to speak with the prenursing advisor to discuss a course plan.

• World Cultures (ANTH 161)
• Introduction to Sociology (SOC 204)
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)
• Microbiology (BI 330) with laboratory (BI 331)
• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229)
• College Algebra (MATH 111), Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)
• Mind and Brain (PSY 201) or Mind and Society (PSY 202)
• One course in developmental psychology over the human life span (not offered at the UO)
• One literature course
• Two speech courses
• Special Studies: Nutrition (HPHY 199)
• College Composition I,II (WR 121, 122)

Registered nurses who want to complete the BS degree in nursing should call OHSU for information, 503-494-7725.

Pharmacy, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The University of Oregon offers the prerequisite courses that satisfy the requirements for application to the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Pharmacy PharmD degree program and to most other accredited pharmacy schools. Pharmacy Schools Admission Requirements is available online through the website for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

The prepharmacy curriculum for the OSU College of Pharmacy requires three to four years of study including the following:

• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)
• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) with laboratories (CH 237, 238, 239)
• Organic Chemistry I,II,III (CH 331, 335, 336) with laboratories (CH 337, 338)
• General Biology I,II,IV: Cells, Organisms, Biochemistry and Genetics (BI 211, 212, 214) or Foundations I,II,III (BI 251, 252, 253); Cell Biology (BI 322) recommended
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)
• Microbiology (BI 330) and Microbiology Laboratory (BI 331)
• Calculus I (MATH 251) or Calculus for Business and Social Science I (MATH 241)
• Mind and Brain (PSY 201)
• Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)
• Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics (EC 201)
• College Composition I (WR 121) and either College Composition II or III (WR 122 or 123)
• A course in interpersonal communications (CPSY 410, Crisis Intervention)
• Advanced first aid if available or valid CPR and first aid cards. Students are encouraged to take First Aid and CPR (PEC 241)

Required courses must be taken for letter grades whenever that option is available.

In addition to required courses, students must submit letters of recommendation from the teaching faculty and from a pharmacist. OSU does not require scores from the Pharmacy College Admission Test, but many schools do. Information about the test is available in the Office of Academic Advising.

Although OSU accepts students without a bachelor’s degree into the program, most UO students complete a degree on this campus. Majors in biology, chemistry, and general science are most readily adapted to prepharmacy studies, although a science major is not required to apply. Students admitted to OSU without a bachelor’s degree must complete bachelor’s degree requirements by the end of their second year at OSU.

Applications are available through the online application service, PharmCAS. Check the OSU website or PharmCAS for application deadlines.

Physician Assistant, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The University of Oregon offers the prerequisite courses required for application to the Oregon Health and Science University physician assistant program as well as other U.S. programs. Completion of the twenty-six-month program earns the master of physician assistant studies degree.

Applicants to the program must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80. The average GPA for 2009 matriculants was 3.46, with a science GPA of 3.39. Required prerequisites include the following:

• Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)
• Mind and Brain (PSY 201) or Mind and Society (PSY 202) or Child Development (PSY 376)
• General biology sequence (BI 211–214) or biology foundations sequence (BI 251–253)
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)
• Microbiology (BI 330) and Microbiology Laboratory (BI 331)
• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) with laboratories (CH 237, 238, 239)
• Demonstrated computer proficiency through course work or experience
• Upper-division course work in natural science is highly recommended, including organic chemistry, biochemistry, or genetics
• Required courses should be taken for letter grades and passed with grades of mid-C or better
• Graduate Record Examinations scores on the general test

A minimum of one year of health-care experience (approximately 1,000–2,000 clinical hours) in a position of responsibility is expected of all applicants. Preference is given to applicants who have experience that required a period of training and responsibilities in direct patient care. Students are responsible for gaining the appropriate experiences before they apply.

The applications are available beginning in April through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants for admission the following fall. Additional information may be obtained visiting the OSHU website or by calling 503-494-1409.

Veterinary Medicine, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The University of Oregon offers course work that prepares students for admission to the veterinary program offered by Oregon State University and for other U.S. schools of veterinary medicine.

Course work that meets the requirements for OSU is listed below. For other schools’ requirements consult the literature available in the Office of Academic Advising, 364 Oregon Hall. Some schools maintain informational websites.

Most veterinary schools request scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (some accept Medical College Admission Test scores) as well as veterinary medical exposure and animal experience. Requirements should be evaluated early so that they can be fulfilled prior to admission.

Requirements

Completion of 120 credits including 72–76 in the following physical and biological sciences:

• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) with laboratories (CH 237, 238, 239)
• Organic chemistry sufficient to meet requirements for upper-division biochemistry courses (CH 331, 335, 336); laboratories (CH 337, 338) recommended
• Upper-division biochemistry (CH 461–463); Calculus for the Biological Sciences I (MATH 246) or Calculus I (MATH 251)
• Three terms of biology covering basic concepts of cell structure and function, developmental biology (embryology), and genetics. Students may take the general biology sequence (BI 211–214) or the biology foundations sequence (BI 251–253)
• At least 6 credits in upper-division biology courses with a minimum of one laboratory (e.g., physiology, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, or more biochemistry)
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206). Many veterinary schools require two terms with laboratories; some require a full year
• One course in basic animal nutrition. Students may take an OSU-approved animal nutrition correspondence course
• General education courses and electives to total 48 credits, if the student has not completed a bachelor’s degree. Consult with a representative of OSU regarding requirements

Students may be admitted to veterinary school before completing the bachelor’s degree. However, the bachelor’s degree must be completed before the doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree can be granted. With careful planning, credits earned at the professional school can be transferred to the undergraduate institution to satisfy the remaining requirements for the bachelor’s degree. UO students must complete 132 credits at the University of Oregon or have satisfied university residence requirements. Students planning on an early entry into veterinary school should consult regularly with advisors to ensure that general university requirements as well as major requirements are met.

Occupational Therapy, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers courses that satisfy requirements for application to United States schools of occupational therapy. Students may fulfill requirements for entry into a master’s program in occupational therapy while they earn a bachelor’s degree. Requirements vary considerably by school.

Recommended Courses

• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229)
• College Algebra (MATH 111), Elementary Functions (MATH 112), and Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)
• General Biology I,II,III: Cells, Organisms, Populations (BI 211, 212, 213)
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)
• College Composition I,II (WR 121, 122)
• Courses in developmental psychology over the human life span, abnormal psychology, and other social sciences
• Courses in the humanities, such as literature, religion, philosophy, or ethics
• One course in medical terminology
• Courses in communication, such as debate or public speaking
• Experience in arts and crafts and human performance

Practicum experience is required to help students clarify career goals and use opportunities to consult practitioners who have current information about the profession. Many schools require 100 to 200 hours of observation with therapists. Practicum credit in the Department of Human Physiology is recommended.

Applicants to most graduate programs must submit scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test.

The only occupational therapy program in Oregon is a master’s degree program at Pacific University. Information on other programs and requirements can be obtained by visiting the Office of Academic Advising.

Individual inquiries are welcomed by the American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda MD 20824-1220; 800-377-8555; or visit their website.

Optometry, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers courses that satisfy admission requirements for twenty United States schools and colleges of optometry. Although specific requirements vary, all schools require the following courses:

• General Biology sequence (BI 211–214)
• General Chemistry (CH 221–223) with laboratories (CH 227–229)
• General Physics (PHYS 201–203) with laboratories (PHYS 204–206)
• College Composition I,II (WR 121, 122)
• Courses in mathematics (MATH 111, 112, or higher; statistics recommended)
• Mind and Brain (PSY 201) and Mind and Society (PSY 202)
• Recommended sequence in Organic Chemistry (CH 331, 335, 336) with laboratories (CH 337, 338)
• Many schools require additional courses in anatomy and human physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry, as well as the humanities, history, and political science

Applicants must take the Optometry Admission Test (OAT). Applicants must also submit letters of recommendation from science instructors.

Pacific University has the only optometry school in the state of Oregon.

Address inquiries about admission requirements to the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry at 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 510, Rockville MD 20852, or visit their website.

Physical Therapy, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers courses that satisfy requirements for application to most United States schools of physical therapy. Students may obtain a bachelor’s degree, simultaneously fulfilling requirements for entrance into a physical therapy master’s or doctoral degree program.

Requirements. Students should check with individual schools or consult the physical therapy advisor for specific course requirements. The following list comprises most of the common prerequisites for admission:

• General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) with laboratories (CH 227, 228, 229)
• College Algebra (MATH 111), Introduction to Methods of Probability and Statistics (MATH 243)
• General Biology sequence (BI 211–214) 
• Human Anatomy I,II (HPHY 321, 323)
• Human Physiology I,II (HPHY 322, 324)
• Human Anatomy and Physiology III (HPHY 325)
• Microbiology (BI 330) with laboratory (BI 331)
• General Physics (PHYS 201, 202, 203) with laboratories (PHYS 204, 205, 206)
• Mind and Brain (PSY 201), Mind and Society (PSY 202)
• Child Development (PSY 376)
• College Composition I,II (WR 121, 122)
• Courses in arts and letters such as humanities, religion, foreign language
• Courses in social sciences such as sociology, history, philosophy

Practicum experience is required to help students clarify career goals and use opportunities to consult practitioners who have current information about the profession. Most schools require 100 to 200 hours of observation with therapists.

Practicum credit in the Department of Human Physiology is available.

Applying for Admission. Applications to physical therapy programs are made during fall term a year in advance of expected enrollment. Most application deadlines are in early winter; selections are made in March and April for the following fall.

Most schools of physical therapy do not accept students with grade point averages below 3.00. Moreover, recent competition for admission has caused the mean grade point average for accepted students to rise above this level.

The only physical therapy program in Oregon is a doctoral degree program at Pacific University.

For more information on physical therapy, students may write to the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 N Fairfax St., Alexandria VA 22314; telephone 800-999-2782; or visit their website.

Podiatry, Preparatory

Jenni Van Wyk, Prehealth Coordinator

541-346-3211

The university offers courses that satisfy admission requirements for the nine accredited colleges of podiatric medicine in the United States. Admission requirements are very similar to medicine. See the Medicine, Preparatory section for specific course requirements, or visit the Office of Academic Advising. For more information, students may write to the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, 1350 Piccard Drive, Suite 322, Rockville MD 20850; or visit their website.

Law, Preparatory

Andrew Wahlstrom, Prelaw Coordinator

541-346-3211

364 Oregon Hall

Law schools require that applicants for admission have a bachelor’s degree. They do not, however, require specific undergraduate majors or prescribe a specific prelegal curriculum. Law schools suggest that prospective students choose majors that provide education in broad cultural fields, which orient students to the general societal framework within which our legal system has developed.

Whatever the undergraduate major, prelaw students should place considerable emphasis on the development of skills in English composition and communication and on acquiring the ability to read with understanding, to think logically, and to perform research and analysis competently. Many law schools advise against a large concentration of courses in vocational training.

The following courses would be appropriate. They are not required for admission, nor do they substitute for a broad, well-developed educational background.

• College Composition I,II,III (WR 121, 122, 123) and Advanced Composition (WR 423)
• Introduction to Economic Analysis: Microeconomics (EC 201), Introduction to Economic Analysis: Macroeconomics (EC 202)
• United States (HIST 201, 202, 203)
• Introduction to Accounting I,II (ACTG 211, 213) or Accounting: Language of Business Decisions (BA 215)
• Critical Reasoning (PHIL 103), Social and Political Philosophy (PHIL 307, 308), Logic, Inquiry, and Argumentation (PHIL 325), Introduction to Philosophy of Law (PHIL 344), Law and Society (PHIL 446)
• Introduction to the Tradition of Political Theory (PS 208), Legal Process (PS 275), upper-division political theory (PS 430, 431, 432), Constitutional Law (PS 470), United States Supreme Court (PS 484)
• Literature and additional expository writing courses
• Journalism (J 201, 385)

Courses in psychology and sociology are recommended.

All accredited law schools in the United States require their applicants to submit scores from the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The examination is given in October, December, February, and June. Registration may be completed online or by telephone. Consult the Law School Admission Council's website, lsac.org, for online registration and additional information. Registration must be completed at least a month before the testing date. For those planning to attend law school immediately upon graduation, it is recommended that the examination be taken in the spring of the junior year or at the earliest possible date in the senior year. The test may be repeated, but most law schools average combined scores. The University Teaching and Learning Center, 68 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, offers moderately priced review courses each term.

Each law school has its own admission criteria. The primary predictors of admission are LSAT scores and grade point averages. Various subjective factors are also considered. Students should use the pass/no pass option with restraint. They should expect to provide letters of recommendation and statements of purpose.

Students are urged to schedule an appointment with the prelaw advisor early in their college career.

Additional information about prelegal study and law school admission is contained in the Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools, available at the Office of Academic Advising, the School of Law admissions office, and the campus bookstore. Also consult the Law School Admission Council's website. Students who want more information or assistance should schedule an appointment with a prelaw advisor.

Academic advising staff members supply the prelaw information area with catalogs, recent literature on the profession, and information and assistance on admission tests and procedures. Workshops are scheduled for students interested in preparing for law school each fall and spring semester. Information about these workshops is available on the Office of Academic Advising website.

Social Work, Preparatory

Terrie Minner, Advisor

541-346-3211

364 Oregon Hall

Graduate programs in social work usually require a bachelor’s degree but not a specific major or particular course work for admission. Although the University of Oregon does not offer a master of social work degree, students may prepare here to be competitive applicants for the Eugene- or Portland-based MSW program or programs in other states. For a list of nationally accredited programs, visit www.cswe.org. The best preparation begins with broad exposure to the social and behavioral sciences, courses in humanities, the arts, the sciences, and an understanding of the behavior of individuals, groups, and social institutions. Majors in anthropology, educational studies, family and human services, political science, psychology, and sociology may be useful in providing the foundation for graduate study. Courses in a second language, oral and written communication, management, ethnic studies, and computer science are also valuable.

Graduate programs in social work are competitive and require a strong academic record. Students also need to have letters of reference that verify their fitness for the profession. An extensive personal essay is important for application to many programs. Most graduate programs in social work expect applicants to show relevant volunteer or paid experience, which can help prospective social workers understand the profession and decide whether it is appropriate for them. Volunteer and internship opportunities may be offered through the student’s major department; students should also check with local volunteer agencies and the Career Center website.

The Office of Academic Advising has an online library of graduate programs in social work and provides advising about admission requirements, programs of study, and career opportunities. The application process generally begins very early in the senior year, but students are encouraged to begin the process toward the end of the junior year.

Students are urged to attend relevant workshops and to schedule an appointment with the preparatory advisor before the end of the junior year. Information about workshops is available on the academic advising website.

Teacher Education, Preparatory

Angel Dorantes, Advisor

541-346-0658

124 Lorry I. Lokey Education Building

Several options are available to UO students who want teaching careers. Students who want elementary teaching licenses may earn a bachelor’s degree in educational foundations and apply to the graduate elementary teaching program.

Students who want middle-secondary teaching licenses should complete their undergraduate degree in the content area in which they want to teach, then apply to a graduate program offered in education studies. Areas of undergraduate preparation appropriate for this program include languages (French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish), language arts, social studies, biology, chemistry, physics, integrated science, or mathematics. Students interested in social studies should take course work in geography and history, though they may major in political science, sociology, or another field. Students interested in language arts will want to take course work, and possibly major, in English. These graduate-level licensure programs take approximately one year to complete, and they emphasize field work, teaching methods, and pedagogy. With additional work, a master’s degree can be earned. (To answer questions regarding the master’s program, contact Richelle Chambers Krotts, 541-346-1360, in 124 Lokey Education Building.) Students interested in teaching music should contact the School of Music and Dance.

Admission to any of the graduate programs is competitive and requires a strong academic record. The University of Oregon offers graduate programs in teaching such subjects as early childhood, communication disorders, early intervention, special education, and music. Others schools offer graduate programs for teaching agricultural science, art, drama, educational media, general business, health education, family and consumer science, marketing, physical education, and instruction for the visual and hearing impaired. Applicants are expected to have tested their interest in teaching through various experiences with young people. It is important for prospective candidates to make early and regular contact with graduate programs at the university or other schools to keep abreast of application timetables and admission requirements.

The College of Education’s Office of Student Academic Services maintains a library of pertinent information on state and regional schools and offers monthly workshops explaining the programs.

Composed of faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Education Careers Advising Team assists students in completing the BA or BS degree in a way that ensures strong preparation in specific subject matter for middle-secondary graduate programs. Participating faculty members are listed in the relevant department’s section of the catalog.

Accessible Education Center

Hilary Gerdes, Senior Director

541-346-1155
541-346-6013 fax

164 Oregon Hall

uoaec@uoregon.edu
http://aec.uoregon.edu

The University of Oregon is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity in education and recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity integral to the university and to society. The Accessible Education Center collaborates with students, instructors, staff members, and the community to promote accessible education and create an educational environment that is usable, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive for all members of the university community. Inclusive design is promoted as a viable and necessary approach to creating that environment.

The center is a resource to the university community on issues related to disability and access. Students, parents, and community members are encouraged to contact the office with questions, concerns, or requests regarding full participation in university classes, programs, and offerings.

The office provides consultation, outreach, training, and direct support and services in the form of academic accommodations under guidance from the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These include, but are not limited to, academic advising, adaptive technology assistance, classroom relocation, alternative testing procedures, instructor notification, note taking, and sign-language interpreting. The Accessible Education Center meets with students to discuss individual access needs, and when necessary requests paperwork or other documentation to establish eligibility for services.

The university does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs or activities. Modifications to academic requirements are made when needed to ensure that such requirements neither discriminate nor have the effect of discriminating on the basis of disability against a qualified applicant or student.

First-Year Programs

Marilyn Linton, Director

541-346-1241
541-346-6204 fax

470 Oregon Hall

http://firstyear.uoregon.edu

The University of Oregon’s nationally recognized first-year programs for freshmen offer

• Coherent, high-quality class experiences shaped by the student’s interests and imagination
• The environment of a fine small college with the courses and resources of a major research university
• Opportunities early in the college career to get to know a small group of students and faculty members who share particular interests

Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs). In a FIG, as many as twenty-five freshmen jointly take two group-satisfying courses and a faculty-led College Connections seminar during fall term. Students engage in projects and assignments specific to each FIG as faculty members offer mentoring and advising. The seminar may also include informal out-of-class events such as hikes, dinner with the professor, or excursions to concerts or plays. Each group has a FIG academic assistant—an advanced undergraduate student—who assists in the seminar to help new students navigate the university. There are more than sixty FIGs to choose from each year. In residential FIGs, the participants live near other students from their FIG in a university residence hall.

Freshman Seminars. These small discussion-oriented courses (eighteen to twenty-three students) are taught by outstanding university instructors. Offered fall, winter, and spring terms to first-year students, freshman seminars provide opportunities for intellectual challenge in a supportive environment.

Orientation

Cora Bennett, Director, Student Orientation Programs

541-346-1167
541-346-6204 fax

119 Ford Alumni Center
5263 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-5263

uointro@uoregon.edu
http://orientation.uoregon.edu

Student Orientation Programs introduces new and prospective students and their families to the university’s intellectual climate, improving the quality of the new-student experience by providing assistance with academic, social, and personal adjustment to the university.

Ambassador Program. Through the Ambassador Program, undergraduate student leaders participate in various recruiting, public relations, and leadership activities for prospective new students. Ambassadors facilitate weekly campus tours at 8:30, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. In addition, they staff a telephone-calling project and participate in campus open houses, college fairs, and high school visitations. Ambassadors are trained to interact with potential UO students, answer general questions about the university, and help ease anxieties about college life at the University of Oregon.

IntroDUCKtion. This is a one- or two-day orientation program for new students and their families, which takes place in July. University faculty and staff members and trained undergraduate student leaders coordinate programs that offer information about the University of Oregon’s academic programs and support services. New students meet with an academic advisor and register for fall term courses. During the program, participants may live in the residence halls, become familiar with campus, and acquire college survival skills before Week of Welcome activities in September.

Week of Welcome. This five-day orientation program is held in September before the start of fall term. Faculty members and returning students help ease incoming first-year and transfer students’ transition to the University of Oregon by presenting more than 300 academic, social, and cultural activities. During the orientation, new students meet other students, start their college careers smoothly, and discover the campus and community resources vital to the their academic success.

 

University of Oregon in Portland

503-412-3696

70 NW Couch St.
Portland OR 97209

http://pdx.uoregon.edu

The University of Oregon has offered programs in Portland for more than 100 years. Continuing this tradition, the University of Oregon in Portland—based in the historic White Stag Block—offers students and professionals advanced learning opportunities. By working closely with businesses and city leaders, the university provides students with real-world opportunities that are well suited to a large metropolitan area. In addition, the facility serves as a hub of activity, discussion, and debate, with lectures, exhibits, seminars, and other public events.

The School of Architecture and Allied Arts at the University of Oregon in Portland partners in multiple ways with the city and the metropolitan area through teaching, research, creative work, and service activities. Portland is an extraordinary urban laboratory for the University of Oregon and the school’s students and faculty members.

The school offers a master of architecture degree program, an advanced undergraduate bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree in digital arts, a BFA in product design, and undergraduate bachelor of architecture terminal studio courses at the Portland facilities. Continuing-education workshops, exhibits, screenings, and public lectures round out the offerings available to the public and area professionals.

Architecture. The Department of Architecture at the University of Oregon is internationally recognized for educating architects who understand and practice sustainable design. The Department of Architecture in Portland focuses on the influence of urban design and planning. The program builds on more than twenty-five years of teaching in Portland, using the city as a living laboratory for urban architecture. The curriculum emphasizes an architectural design process that develops connections to the urban landscape and strengthens relationships between individual buildings, public spaces, and the fabric of urban districts and neighborhoods. Students have close contact with city officials and leaders of Portland’s design community in a city internationally recognized for sustainable urban design, public transit, and regional planning. The program offers advanced course work that can be applied toward doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degrees for students who have completed foundation studies. All UO undergraduate and graduate architecture students are eligible to study in Portland. The department offers professional degrees accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The department offers postprofessional research degrees for those who have completed a NAAB-accredited degree or international equivalent. 

Digital arts.The Department of Art’s Digital Arts Program encourages students to combine new media and visual art theory with strong technical sophistication, a rich sense of visual design, and an ability to articulate artistic research. The program offers a fifth-year BFA degree for students in residence at the University of Oregon in Portland focusing on creative practice, thesis project development, and exhibition installation. The application process is competitive and includes a portfolio review. Current UO students apply to the fifth-year BFA program in their senior year as they are completing requirements for the BA or BS degree. In addition, students who have completed a comparable four-year degree in art at another institution may be admitted to the BFA program. Such candidates must satisfy the university’s 45-credit residence requirement. 

Product design. Product designers create the tools, transportation, computers, clothes, sofas, and sports equipment to fit the changing needs of our lives. The Product Design Program provides a thorough grounding in the use, invention, and production of consumer goods. Students with an interest in becoming rigorous, critical, mission-driven designers are ideal candidates for the product design BA and BS programs in Eugene and the fifth-year BFA degree program in Portland.

The research projects of the Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory are directed at understanding how buildings and related transportation and land-use systems determine energy or resource use. The lab’s goals are to develop new materials, components, assemblies, and whole buildings, and to assist designers, builders, developers, and communities in improving building and systems performance. Design tools have been developed by the lab to enable professionals to design more efficient communities and buildings. The staff includes architects, engineers, and computer scientists with experience on a broad range of projects. As a UO research center, the lab also can draw on other university faculty members in physics; planning, public policy and management; business; economics; landscape architecture; architecture; and other research groups as necessary to address the unique requirements of each project. The facilities include a computer simulation laboratory, two artificial skies, a heliodon, and a boundary-layer wind tunnel.

The School of Journalism and Communication’s George S. Turnbull Portland Center provides academic and professional programs in the state’s media center. The center offers master's degrees in strategic communication and multimedia journalism as well as professional development workshops.

The Turnbull Center is actively engaged in the Portland community by

• Offering Eugene-based University of Oregon students a senior experience that includes internships at Portland businesses and nonprofits combined with late-day classes
• Bringing journalists of note to the table for public discussions of the important issues of the day
• Hosting academic and civic conferences on enduring and emerging topics of communication
• Partnering with community and media groups for public events

The School of Law, which opened in Portland in 1884, maintains offices in the White Stag Block to facilitate its outreach to the Portland legal and business community. The Wayne Morse Suite serves as a LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design sustainability rating) educational space and formal presentation forum for visiting lectures. Small selections of courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters and in summer session to complement Portland-area externship offerings. The School of Law hosts Portland-area law conferences and open houses, oversees student externships and job placements, and features an annual conference focused on the Green Business Initiative, one of the first law school programs in the country dedicated to the intersection of law, business, and the environment.

Charles H. Lundquist College of Business. The Oregon Business Institute delivers global access to the University of Oregon's resources in business and management research, theory, and practice. As the Lundquist College of Business Portland portal, the institute serves executive leaders by providing custom learning packages that integrate regional and international programs and partnerships. The institute is, in addition, home to the Oregon Executive Master of Business Administration Program.

The Career Services Office of the Lundquist College of Business has an employer-relations presence in Portland to facilitate communication with and outreach to employers in the Portland area and beyond.

Academic Extension provides a variety of educational opportunities including academic programs, professional development workshops, lifelong learning activities, and other special programs. Working closely with academic partners from across the UO campus, Academic Extension offers credit and noncredit opportunities to meet the various needs of community members. For more information, see the Academic Extension section of this catalog.

The Library and Learning Commons provides learning spaces, professional research and consulting services, and technology access to support the UO's academic, research, and community outreach programs in Portland. The collection includes a growing print book and journal collection as well as rich online collections of articles, data, and other media, with access to the collections of our consortial partner universities and colleges. The Library and Learning Commons also provides powerful hardware and software tools for student learning as well as instructional technology support for learning spaces throughout the White Stag Block, with special emphasis on audiovisual displays, videoconferencing, and large-format printing and scanning services.

AHA International, a division of the University of Oregon’s Office of International Affairs, provides study abroad programs in Africa, western Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. Headquartered in Portland, AHA International serves students from universities across the United States. More than 50,000 students have benefitted from its programs since 1957. Complete program and application information is available online.

Career Center Portland serves UO students and alumni as they initiate job searches, form professional relationships, and prepare themselves for the Portland marketplace. In addition, the center offers opportunities for employed UO alumni and career professionals to provide advice, share their knowledge, and identify employees.

Student Affairs Portland supports current UO students in Portland and provides referral services to a health and counseling center, assistance in crisis situations, and additional resources to facilitate a positive educational experience.

The Labor Education and Research Center serves as a link between the labor community and the university’s wealth of resources, providing educational programs and research in the field of labor relations. The center’s Portland-area activities consist of extension-education courses, conferences, and programs for working people, union staff members, and elected leaders. These events are intended to foster creative and critical thinking and to help participants develop skills and knowledge for labor leadership. In addition, Portland faculty members conduct applied research and provide technical assistance to workers and their organizations.

The Child and Family Center is an Oregon University System research institute. Research scientists, interventionists, and staff members are located in Eugene as well as the center’s office in Portland.

Currently there are three active research projects based in the Portland office: Project Alliance One is a follow-up study of 998 young adults and their families who participated in family-centered services in Portland school district middle schools from 1996 through 2000. The Community Mental Health Study focuses on the translation of evidence-based practice to three community mental health agencies in the Portland metropolitan area.

The Duck Athletic Fund and Oregon Club of Portland both contribute to Portland’s University of Oregon athletic spirit. The White Stag Block’s athletic office houses Portland’s Duck Athletic Fund, Oregon IMG Sports Marketing staff members, and the Oregon Club of Portland. Together they coordinate fundraising, promotions, sponsorships, and special events in the Portland area dedicated to raising funds to support the UO Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

The Duck Store has the largest selection of University of Oregon sportswear and gifts in Portland. Students may purchase textbooks and course materials and may choose from a large array of architectural supplies. This location also serves coffee and offers an assortment of snacks and sandwiches. Proceeds from the Duck Store help support the University of Oregon.

Under the acclaimed leadership of German conductor Helmuth Rilling, the Oregon Bach Festival is the University of Oregon’s Grammy-winning summer music festival, with choral-orchestral masterworks, guest artists, chamber music, social events, and education programs. Based in Eugene, the festival presents a series in Portland and maintains an office in the White Stag Block.

The White Box is a 1,500-square-foot visual laboratory that allows students, faculty members, guest curators, and regional and national communities to research, explore, and present global issues in art, architecture, and design. It is located on the first floor of the White Stag Block and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, when an exhibition is scheduled.

 

University Teaching and Learning Center

Susan Lesyk, Center Director

541-346-3226
541-346-2184 fax

68 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall

http://tlc.uoregon.edu

The University Teaching and Learning Center provides academic support to UO students through courses, workshops, tutoring, and individual appointments.

Courses for Credit. Students concerned about their reading, research, writing, critical thinking, and general study skills may benefit from a variety of full-term and short courses, ranging from 1 to 4 credits.

Noncredit Workshops. Among those offered are study techniques, grammar, mathematics review, and preparation for the Graduate Record Examinations, the Law School Admission Test, and the Medical College Admission Test.

Tutoring. For a fee, small-group tutoring is available for entry-level undergraduate courses. Students wanting individual appointments may hire private tutors, whose names are available from the center’s tutorial registry. Writing and math tutors are available weekdays, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., on a no-cost, drop-in basis in the writing and mathematics labs, located in 72 Prince Lucien Campbell Hall.

Special Population Programs. The center also houses programs that address the needs of specific student populations. They include two Trio programs: Student Support Services, which provides nontraditional students with free services to help them complete bachelor’s degrees, and the McNair Scholars Program, which helps undergraduates prepare for graduate school and PhD programs. In addition, students in the Pathway Oregon program receive comprehensive advising and financial support that helps them achieve their academic goals while reducing their reliance on student loans. The center also administers the Undergraduate Support Program, which provides academic support to students preselected for this program on their admission to the university.

Individual Appointments. Instructors are available to discuss issues related to studying, learning, and academic performance.

University Teaching and Learning Center Courses (TLC)

101 Introduction to University Study (3) Helps students learn, adapt, and apply effective study skills, including strategies for time management, note taking, critical reading, writing, and test preparation.

199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Topics include time management, reading, writing, testing, presentation skills, math strategies, and money management. R twice per topic for maximum of 6 credits.

399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R) Topics include grammar and style, research skills, critical thinking, communication, and speed reading.

408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–4R)

409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) R for maximum of 6 credits.

608 Workshop: [Topic] (1–4R)

609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–4R) R for maximum of 6 credits.

A maximum of 12 credits in TLC courses may be applied to the total credits required for a bachelor’s degree.