· North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602; toll-free 1-800-621-7440) accredits Marshall University as an institution of higher learning.

· Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology accredits the Engineering Technology program.

· Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education accredits the School of Medicine's Continuing Medical Education program.

· Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education accredits the School of Medicine's Residency Programs in Internal Medicine, Pathology, Transitional Year, Surgery, Pediatrics, Family Practice and Obstetrics/Gynecology.

· AACSB/The International Association for Management Education accredits the Elizabeth McDowell Lewis College of Business.

· American Chemical Society accredits the Department of Chemistry..

· Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (University of Kansas School of Journalism, Stauffer-Flint Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045; telephone 913-864-3986) accredits the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications.

· American Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and the Council on Education of the American Health Information Management Association accredit the Health Information Technology program.

· Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs accredits the Community & Technology College programs in Banking and Finance, Management Technology, and Office Technology.

· Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (Trans Potomac Plaza, 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone 703-684-3245) accredits the physical therapist assistant program.

· Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60610; telephone 312-553-9355) accredits the Athletic Trainer program.

· Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; telephone 301-897-5700) accredits the Communication Disorders graduate program.

· Council on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60610; telephone 312-553-9355) and the American Society of Cytology accredit the Cytotechnology program.

· Council on Social Work Education (1600 Duke Street, Alexandria VA 22314; telephone 703-683-8080) accredits the Social Work program.

· Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges (515 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610; telephone 312-464-4657) accredit the School of Medicine.

· National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670; Chicago, IL; 312-714-8880) accredits the Medical Technology program and the Medical Laboratory Technician program.

· National Association of Schools of Music (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 22090; 703-437-0700) accredits the Department of Music.

· National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the West Virginia State Department of Education accredit the teacher education program.

· National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014; toll-free 1-800-669-1656) accredits programs for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing.

· National Recreation and Park Association and the American Alliance of Leisure and Recreation accredit the Park Resources and Leisure Service program.

· Related Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone 410-347-7700) accredits the Safety Technology undergraduate program.

· World Safety Organization accredits undergraduate and graduate programs in Safety Technology.

APPROVALS

· American Association of University Women approves Marshall University.

· American Bar Association approves the Legal Assisting program.

· American Dietetic Association Council on Education Accreditation/Approval approves the Didactic Program in Dietetics.

· Federal Immigration and Nationality Act approves Marshall University for attendance of nonimmigrant international students.

MEMBERSHIP IN MAJOR ORGANIZATIONS

· AACSB/The International Association for Management Education

· American Association for Affirmative Action

· American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

· American Association of Community and Junior Colleges

· American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

· American Association of State Colleges and Universities

· American Council on Education

· American Library Association

· Association of American Medical Colleges

· Association of Departments of English, MLA

· Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications

· Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences

· Council of Graduate Schools in the United States

· International Council of Fine Arts Deans

· NACUBO-SACUBO

· National Collegiate Athletic Association

· Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing

· Teacher Education Council of State Colleges & Universities

THE FACULTY

There are more than 600 full-time faculty at Marshall University, and of them, 80 percent hold the highest degree in their fields of specialization. The faculty's first commitment is to teaching. The second responsibility is to advancing scholarly and creative work, and service is the third area of professional obligation. Each year Marshall University honors its faculty by recognizing outstanding teaching, notable scholarship, and distinguished service.

In the words of a Marshall undergraduate, "The professors here are concerned with helping the student. If you make the effort to approach them, they are willing to go to great lengths to assist you."

Faculty are identified in the departmental sections of this catalog and in the faculty listing.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

At the beginning of the 2000-2001 academic year, enrollment was in excess of 16,000 students. As enrollments increase, the academic qualifications of incoming freshmen also rise from one year to the next. Retention of students is also increasing as individual colleges engage in programs and activities designed to help students achieve academic success.

THE COMMUNITY

The main campus of Marshall University lies within the city of Huntington, West Virginia, which is just across the Ohio River from Ohio and thirteen miles from the Kentucky border.

Huntington is a safe, picturesque city with hospitals, libraries, restaurants, a renowned museum, a city-wide park, and nearby factories for making hand-blown glass. Concerts and theatrical productions take place in outdoor amphitheaters located in the park and along the riverfront.

A strong "town-gown" relationship benefits both the Huntington community and Marshall University, and is particularly evident in the mutual support of cultural activities and community support of the university's athletic events.