I ' California University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008 August 2007, Volume 103, N umber 1 Edited by the Academic Affairs Office Page layout and de ign by Lo ri h Marketing Group Printed by ittany Valley Offset California University of Pennsylvania A member of the Penn ylvania State Sy tern of Higher Education ls a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities ew York Avenue NW, Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20005-4701 202-293-7070 Fax 202-296-5819 www.aascu.org 1307 Accredited by American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) ew York Avenue NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005-4701 202-293-2450 Fax 202-457-8095 www.aacte.org 1307 Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 267-284-5000 Fax 215-662-5501 www.msad1e.org Accredited in Teacher Education by the ational Cow1cil for Accreditation of Teacher Education 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, uite 500 Washington, DC 20036-1023 202-466-7496 Fax 202-296-6620 www.ncate.org nca te@ncate.org CATE) Accredited by the Pennsylvanja Department of Health for Basic Life Support Traming Programs Emergency Medical Service lnstitute 221 Penn Avenue, Suite 2500 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 412-242-7332 Fax 412-242-7434 www.emsi.org Accreruted in Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education 1725 Duke Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457 703-683-80 0 Fax 703-683-8099 www.cswe.org 2 Accredited in Athletic Training by Commission on Accreditation of Athle tic Training Ed ucation (CAATE) 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006 Round Rock, TX 78664 Phone 512-773-9700 Fax:512-773-9701 Email: caa te@sbcglobal .net www.caa te.net www.caa te.net Accred ited by the Commission on CoUegia te Nursing Educa tion (CCNE) One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036 202-463-6930 Fax 202-785-8320 www.aacn.nche.edu Accredited in Communica tion Di orders by the American Speech-Lan guage- Hearing Associa tion (ASHA) 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 800-498-2071, 301-897-5700 Fax 240-333-4705 www.asha.o rg Accred ited in Schoo l Counseling and Co mmunity Counseling by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexa ndria, VA 22304 703.823.9800 ex t. 301 Fax 703.823.1581 cacrep@cacrep.org Accredited in Physical Therapist Assistant by the Commission on Accredi ta tion in Physical Therapy Educa tion American Physical Therapy Associatio n 1111 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandri a, VA 22314-1488 703-684-2782 Fax 703-684-7343 www.apta .org Approved in Schoo l Psychology by the Na tional Association of Schoo l Psychologists 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814 301 657-0270 Fax 301 657-0275 www.nasponline.org Approved by the ational Association of Sport and Physical Educa tion / North American Society of Sport Management Program Review Council 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 800-213-7193 Fax 703-476-9527 www.aahperd.org Bachelo r of Science Degree in Comp uter Science Accredited by the Computing Accreditati on Commission of ABET 111 Ma rket Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 410-347-7700 Fax 410-625-2238 www.abet.org 3 Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Accredj ted by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 410-347-7700 Fax 410-625-2238 www.abet.org Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Accreruted by Na tional Associati on of Industrial Technology 3300 Washten aw Avenue - Suite 220 Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 734-677-0720 Fax: 734-677-0046 najt@naj t.org Bachelor of Arts Degree in Thea tre Accred ited by the Na tiona l Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190 703-437-0700 Fax 703-437-6312 http://nast.arts-accredit.org Bache lor of Arts Degree in Geograph y: Travel and Tourism Concentration Accredited by the World Tourism Organiza tion's Thernis Institute for Qualjty in Tourism Educa ti on TedQual (Tourism Educa tion Quality) Certifica tion System. World Tourism Organiza tion, Ca lle Capitan Haya, 4228020 Madrid, Spill.11, Tel. 34-91567 8191, Fax. 34-915678218, www.world-tourism.org Nonrusc rim.ination Statement California University of Pennsylvan ia is an academic communihJ dedicated to the ideals of justice, fairness and equal opportunihJ fo r all. In compliance with federa l and state laws, the UniversihJ is committed to providing equal educational and ernployment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestn1, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The UniversihJ will not tolerate racial, ethnic or sexual discrimination. Sexual harassrnent is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore, unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquires or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/UniversihJ Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or facilities accessibilihJ to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student Development and Services, Azorsky 105, 724-9385781. Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Women's Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724-938-4351. 4 From the President The mission of California University of Pennsy lvania is to build the charac ter and careers of our stud ents. And whil e building car eers seems normal for univers ities, building character may seem less so. But the rationale for building cha rac ter as wel l as careers is best seen in these words by Theodore Rooseve lt: "To edu ca te a person in mind but no t in morals is to educa te a menace to society." Since 1852, eager stud ents have seized the opportunity to develop their character and ca reers here and , in so doing, ha ve improved their lives and the lives of th o,e around them . To advan ce its ultimate missio n of building the character and careers of students, the University relies upon committed faculty, motivated stud ents, challenging programs, and excep tion al facilities. We invite you to meet o ur faculty and stud en ts, to eva lu ate o ur academi c programs, and to tour our facilities. Since learning at Californfa University is not res tricted to o ne's academic majo r, the univers ity experience here is a broad o ne, in vo lving many co-c urricular and ex tra-curricul ar opportunities. Stud ents can selec t from a number of aca demi c minors and concentrati ons, and can choose from an array of stud ent ac ti vities, ran ging from athletics to ho nor societies, and from Greek organizations to service learnin g an d scores of stud ent clubs and o rganiza tion s. Ca l U is a student-centered university that is committed above all to academic exce llence and intellectua l rigor in the contex t of personal and institutiona l integrity, civility, and responsibi lity. We provide a welcoming, family atmosphere. We are large enou g h to offer a variety of programs, yet small enough to know many students by name. Please exc use our du st as we continue to grow at Cal U. The new Duda H all and adjo ining Booker Towers ha ve been compl eted and provide a beautiful new ga teway to o ur camp us. Renovations to our historic buildings continue, including magnificent renovations to Noss, Vulcan and Steele H a lls. In fa ll 2006 we o pened two mo re res idence halls on the main ca mpu s, bringing to fi ve the total number of new student housin g facilities. A sixth on-camp us residence hall will open in fa ll 2007. The ve ry successful off-campus residence halls, Jefferson@California, are loca ted adja cent to Roadm an Park on the upper campus and offer stud ents the option of garden-style ap artm ent li ving. These new res idences reflect our commitm ent to stud ents and their families . All residence h alls include amenities that students want - air cond itioning, private or semi-private baths, Intern et connections, an d sprinkler and sec urity systems. We are a University on the move, and I welcome you to visit us. 5 Table of Contents Mission . . ......... . .... . . ..... ..... . ............ . .... .. ..... .. ....... . .10 History .. .. . .... . . .. .... .................. . .. . . .. . . .. ..... ..... .........12 Admissions ..... . ........... ... ... . . ....... .. . ... .. . . .. .. .. . . . ..........14 Tuition and Fees .............. . .. . ..... . . . .. . ..... . ..... . .............. .20 Financial Aid ... .. . .. ..... . ... . .. .. .. ... ....... . .. . .. . ....... . . . ..... ...22 Scholarship Directory ... . . .. . .... . ..... . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . ...... .. . . .. . .. . . .32 Academic Policies ............... ....... . . . ....... . .. . .. .......... ..... . .48 Academic Organization .. . .......... ... .. . .. .. . . .... .......... .... .. . .. . .62 College of Ed uca tion and Human Services .. . . .. .. .. . . . . . .. 62 College of Liberal Arts . . . ... . . .. . . .. . .. . ...... 69 Eberly College of Science and Technology .. . .. 69 Genera] Ed ucation ......... . ............. .. ......... 74 Academic Departments & Programs ............ ... .. .. . . .... . . .. . .. . .. .. .83 Academic Development Services ..... . . . .. ....... . . ... . . . ... . .. . .. . .. ..... 83 Applied Engineering and Technology ... . ... . . ... .. . . . . ...... ..... ........ .84 Art and Design . ........................... . . . .102 Biological And Environmental Sciences . . . . .107 ....................... . . . .116 Business and Economics Chemistry and Physics ......................... . . . .122 Communication Disorders. .. . . ... . . . . . . ....... . ... ....... 128 Communication Studies .. . ... . . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .130 Earth Science............................. . . . . . . ..................... 135 Elementary / Ea rl y Childhood Ed ucation . . . . . ... . .... ....... . . ......... .146 English . . . ............. . . . ...... . ... . .150 Health Science and Sport Studies ... .. ... .... . .. . . ...... .. ..... . .. ... . .... 155 History and Political Science .. .. .. .. . . .. ....... .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . .... .167 Honor 's Program ......... ......... . ... . .. .. .. .... 174 . .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 176 Justice Studies Leadership Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .189 Liberal Stud ies ......................... . ..... 190 Mathematics and Compu ter Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 192 Military Science (ROTC) . ............. . ......... .198 Modern Languages and C ultures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 201 Music ........... . . . .205 Nursing . .. . .. . ................................. .. ........ . ....... . .. . .206 Philosophy . .............. . ...... 209 Psyd1ology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . .. . . . . . .211 Secondary Ed ucation and Administrative Program .. . . . ...... ....... 214 Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 Social Work and Gerontology ... . .. ... . . .. .. . . . ... .... . . . . . .. . ... . .... .. .231 Special Ed ucation . . .............. . ... . . ..... . .. .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . .... ..... .235 Theatre and Dance . . .... .. ... . . . .. . ... .. .. . ......... . . .... . . .. .. .240 Women 's Stud ies Program ..... ... . ... . . ..... . ... ... ... . . . .. . ... . . ... .... 243 Course descriptions Accounting (ACC) .... . .. . .. .. . . .. ... .. . . . . . .... ..... . .. . .. ... Anthropology (ANT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . .. . . ... Arabic (ARB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art (ART) ..... . ... .. ....... .... 6 .. . .. . .. . .244 . . . .. . .. . .244 ..... . .. . .247 ....... ... 247 Art Ed uca tion (AE D) . . . . .. . . . . . .... . ........ . .. . ... . ........ . .... . . .. .. 249 Athletic Training (ATE) .... ................ . .. . . . ..... .. ... . . .. .......... 249 Biology (BIO) ...... . ...... . .. . ....... . .. . .. . ......... . .. . .. . ........... 250 Business (BUS) . . .. . ... .. . .. . . .. .. ... . .. . ............ .. . .. . . ............ 253 Career Planning (XCP) . . . .. . . .. .. ... . ............... .. . .. . . .... . ........ 254 Chemistry (C HE) . ... .. .. . . .. .. .. ..... .. .. . . . ..... .. ...... . . .. ... . ...... 254 Communication Disorders (CMD) ............ . . . . ................. .. . . .. .255 Co mmun.ica tion Stu dies (COM) . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . ...... 256 Computer Eng i.neeri.ng Technology (CET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 259 Computing Sciences (CSC) ............... . .... .... . . ......... . ..... . .. . .260 Criminal Justice (CRJ, XJJ) ....... . .. . ... ... . . .. .. .. .. . .. ................. 264 Dance (DA ) ...... ........ . ...... . .. . ... . . .. . .. . ............... 269 Ea rth Science (EAS) ................ . ......... . ..... . . . .. . ............... 269 Ea rl y Childhood Education (ECE) ... . ......... . ...... . . . .. . .. .. . ... . ..... 273 Economics (ECO) . ................... . ... . ...... . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . .. 273 Education (EDU) .................... . ..... ..... ...... . .. . . .. .. .. ... 275 Educationa l Foundations (EDF) .. .. . .... . .. . .. . .... . ..................... 275 Educationa l Studies (EDS) .. . .. . ................ . . .. . . .. . .......... . ..... 276 Electrica l Engineering Ted111ology (EET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . .. 276 Elementa ry Education (EDE) ...... . .. ..... .. . .... . ........... . ... . . .. .. .278 Eng lish (ENG) . . . . . . .. . . .... .. . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . .............. 279 Environmenta l Studies (ENS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ....... 283 Fin an ce (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... ..... . ............. 284 Fitness & Wellness (FIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ............. 285 French (FRE) . . . . . . . .... . . ..... .... . .. . . . .... .. . .. ................. 285 Genera l Engineering Tedu1ology (GET) ..... .. . . .. ... .. . . .. .. . .. . ......... 287 Geography (GEO) ..... . .. . .. . . .. .. . .... . . . . . . ... ... . .. . . .. .. . ... ..... . .287 Geronto logy (GTY) .......... . .. . .. . .... . .. . . . ... .. .. .. . . .. . ............ 290 Graph ic Commun.ication Ted111ology (GCT) . .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . . . ..... 291 Harrisburg lntemsh.ip Program (HIN) . . ........... . ...... . .. . .. . ......... 293 Hea lth and Physical Education (HPE) .... . . . .. . ... . . .. . . .. .. . . . ..... .. .. .293 Hea lth Science and Sport Studies (HSC) .. . . .. .................. . . . ... .... 293 Histo ry (HIS).. . . . ......... . ... . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .294 Honors Progra m (HO ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 297 In.formation Systems Techno logy (1ST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . ......... 298 1.ndustri al Ted1110Jogy (ITE) .. .. ............... . . .. .. . . ... . . .. .. . ... . .. 299 Justice Stud ies (JUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. . ... .303 Leadership Studies . .. ... . ........ . ... .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . ..... . ... .. .. . . .307 Litera ture (UT) .. . .. .. ... . .. . ..... . ... .. .. . . .. .. . ............ . .... . .. . . .307 Ma nagement (MGT) . .............. ... .. .. . . .. .. . . ... .. . .. . .. . ... . .. ... .307 Marketing (MKT) . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .... . .. . .. . . .. ... . .. . ..... . .... . .. . . .308 Mathematics (MAT, including OMA) .... . . .. . . ... . . .. ... ... ............. .309 Mechanical Engi.neering Tedu1ology (MET) . . . .. .. . ..... . . .... . . .. ...... . .312 Multimedia Technology (MMT) .. ............. . ...... . .. . . . .. . .. ... . .. . . .312 Music (MUS).... . ... .. . .. ............................. . .. . ... . .. . .. .312 anomanu facturi.ng Tedmology (NMT) . .. . .. . . . ........ . . ......... . .... .314 N ursing (NUR, NRN).. .......................... . . . ....... .316 Phil osop hy (P H] ) . ............... . . . .......... . . . ....... . . ..... .316 Phys ical Science (PHS) .. . .................... . ... . . . .. . ........ .318 Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... .318 Physics (P HY) ........ . .. ... . . .... . . . . . . .... . ............ .. ... .319 PoLitical Science (POS) . . . .. . .. . .... . ...... . .......... . .. . . .. . .. .........320 7 Professional Golf Management (PGM) . . . . . ... .. ......... . .. . .. .323 Psych ology (PSY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. ..... .. ..... ..... . .. . .324 Secondary Education (SEC) . . . . . ... . .. . .. . . . ..... . . .. ..... . .. . . . .327 Sociology (SOC) . . . .......... . . ... . ..... . ...... . . .. .328 Social Work (SOW) . . . . . . . . . . . ...... ... . . ..... .329 Spanish (SP ) . . .. . .. .. .. . . . . .. . .. .... .. 331 Special Education (ESP) . . . . . . . . .... . . ........ . .. . ...... .. . .. . .333 Sports Management (SPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . .334 Technology Ed uca ti on (TED) . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. ..... .. 335 Theatre (THE) .... .. ... . .. . .. . ..... . ........ ... ....... . . .. . . . . . . ... . . .. .338 Uni versity College (UNI) . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ...... . .... . . .. . .. . .340 Women's Studies (WST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . .. .340 Workforce Development (WFD) . . . .......... ..... . . . . .. . .. . .340 University Services .. . .. . . . ... . . . . . ... . ........ . .... . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .342 Louis L. Manderino Library .... . ... ... .. . .... . . . . . . . . ..... ..... . ... . . ... 342 IT Services Center . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . ... . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. .343 Campus Learning Labs ... ... . . . . .. . .. . . . ... . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. .344 Ca reer Services . . . ...... ..... ...... .... . ..... .345 Cooperative Ed ucation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. 345 Visiting Student Program . . ........... ........... .... . ..347 Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. ...... . .......... . .. . . . . .347 University Advancement .. . ........ . ... . . .. .... . .. . ... . .. . . . .. . ..... .. .349 Stu dent Development and Services . . ... .. . .. .. . .... .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . ... . . .350 Ca lCard . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. ... . . . . . . .. 352 Cal U Student Bookstore ..... . ... . . . . .. .... .... . ... ... .. ........ . . ..... .353 Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354 Ca lifornia limes .. .. ...... . .. .. . . . .... . . .... . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .... ... . . .. . . .353 Clubs and Organizations . . . . . . . ..... . ... . . . .. ... . .. . . . ...... . . . . . . ... .354 Commu ter Center and Services .... ...... . .. . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . . .354 Counsel.ing and Psychological Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ..... . .354 CUTV . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . ... 355 Dining Services . .. .. . . .. . . .. .... . . . . .355 Drug and Alcohol Programs ... .. .. . .... . ... . .. . .. ... . . ................. .351 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . ..355 Off-Cam p us Housing ... . .. .. .. . .. . . . .. ... . . . . ... .. .. . . .... . .... .... .. . .358 lntercollegia te Athletics . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .... .... . . .. ... . . .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .... 358 lntem ational Stud ent Office ... ...... . . . . . . . ..... . ..... .... ...... . . .. .. . .359 lntramurals . . .. . ... . ... . .. . .. . . . . ........ .. . .. . .... . . . . . ... . . . . . ...... .360 Jud icia I Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . .. . .. . .. . .. ...... . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . .360 Judicial System (Stud ent) . . . . ...... . . .. . .. .. . . . . ...... . . ... ... . .. . .360 Na tional Student Exd1ange . . .. . ......... . . .......... . ......... . ... .. .. . .359 Multiniedia Access Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360 The PEACE Project .. ... . . . . .. .. . . ... . . .. .. .......... . .. . .. . . . .... . .. .. .361 Recreational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .......... . . ..... . .361 Social Fraternities and Sororities ........ . . ....... . . . . . ........ . . ... .. ... .361 Stud en t Acti vities Board .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .... . . . .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. .361 Student Association, lnc. . . ... ... .. . . ... ... .. . . . .. .. ... . . ... . .... .. .. ... .361 Student Congress .. . ........ .. . .. . .. . . .... .. . .. . ... . . . ....... ... .... ... .362 Stud ent Health Services ..... .. .. . . .. . . . . . ... . ... ... . ....... .. . .. .... ... .362 8 Student Leadership Development .. . .... . . . .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . .... . . . . .. . ... .363 Office for Students with Disabilities ... . ........ ... . . . . . . . . ..... .. ... . .. ..363 University Conference Services . . .. . .. . ... . . . . .. . . ..... . ... . . . . . . .. ... . ..364 Veterans' Affairs .. . ............. . . .... . . .. . .. ... .... . . . . ... .. . .. . .. . . .. .364 Web Site Development . .. .. . .. . ... ... . .. .. . . . ... . . .. . .. .. . . . . ...... .. . . .364 Women's Center . . ... .. ... ... . . .. .. .. .... . . . ... . ....... . .. ...... ...... .. 365 Office of Social Equity ................................................ .365 Governance & Administration . ... ....... .. ... . . . . ..... ... ... ........ . . .368 Faculty ..... . . .. .. . ...... ..... .... . . .. . ................ ..... .. ........ .372 Index ................................................................ .383 Calendar .. . ........ . .......... .. ...... . ........... .. ............... . . .392 This catalog is neither a contract nor an offer of a contract. The information it contains was accurate when it was printed and placed on the Internet. Fees, deadlines, academic requirements, courses, degree programs, academic policies, and other matters described in this catalog may change without notice. Not all courses are offered each academic year, and faculty assignments may change. This catalog is updated annually. 9 CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IDENTITY California Uni versity of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of hi gher educa tion and a member of the Pennsylvani a State System of Higher Educa tion, is a diverse, ca ring and sd1olarly learning communi ty dedica ted to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broad ly defi.ned. The Uni versity is i.nspired by its core va lu es of integrity, civility, and responsibili ty and is guided by its bill of rights and responsibilities: We have the right to safety and securi ty, we have the responsibili ty to ensure the safety and securi ty of others; We have the righ t to be trea ted with respect, we have the responsibility to trea t others with respect; We have the right to expect the best, we have the responsibility to give our best; We have the ri ght to be trea ted fairly, we have the responsibili ty to trea t others fairly. MISSION: BUILDING CHARACTER AND CAREERS To ad vance its ultimate mission of building the character an d careers of stud ents, the University shall foc us its efforts on three goals: stud ent achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facili tated by the fo llow ing means : high quality fac ulty, students, programs, and facilities. These means, in turn, will be fund ed through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship. VISION Be recognized as the best comprehensive public uni versity in Am erica What does this mean? • Offer an excepti onal, one-of-a-kind diameter and career-buUdi.ng experience; • Focus diaracter-building on the University's three core va lues and four ri ghts and responsibilities; • Define career-building broadly to incl ude life-wide (multiple ljfe roles) and li fe-long (l egacy) aspects; • Recruit and retain a distinguished faculty who dia1Je.nge and mentor students to attain their fullest potential; • Recruit and retain a ta.lented, diverse, and highly moti vated student body; • Maintain an ad ministrative staff dedica ted to the highest professional standards and service; • Maintain a learning community known for its academic excellence, intellectual rigoi~ and civU discourse; • Instill not just lea rning but the love of learning; • Be wide ly known as a center for thought, i.nquiry, di alogue, and action in matters of character and leadership; • Maintain a campus of natural and architectural bea uty fea turing state-of-the-art facilities and equipment; • Refl ect a spec ial mission in science and technology throu gh programs in science, teclm ology, and applied engineering, as wel.l as through emphasis on technology and i.n.formation literacy across the curriculum; • Be widely known fo r high quality und ergraduate and selected masters level gradu ate programs; • Foster increasi.ngly higher admissions criteria, academic quality, and sdiolarly exp ectations; 10 • Incorporate continuous imp rovement into aU programs and activities to ensure competiti ve exceUence; • Prepare students for the world of work or furth er educa tion from multiple loca tions through multiple technologies in order to meet the ever changing needs of the Commonwealth and the larger world; • Sustain a repu tation for the University's academic exceUence, its daring and entrepreneurial spirit, and the integrity, success, and loyalty of its graduates; • Lnstill a culture of philanthropy am ong students, faculty, staff, and alumni; • Crea te an ever larger communi ty of supporters and an endow ment that will perpetuate the work of the University and enable constant innova tion and renewa l. LEGACY Found ed in 1852, and now in its second 150 years of service, the University is committed above aJJ to academic exceUence and inteUectual ri gor in the context of personal and institutional integrity, civility, and responsibility. Adopted by the Council of Trustees of California UniversihJ of Pennsylvania on Ju ne 4, 2003. 11 About California University The University Lies wi thin the Borough of California, a community of approxima tely 6,000 residents, loca ted on the banks of the Monongahela River, less than an hour 's drive outh of Pittsburgh. It is accessible via Interstate 70, Exits 15 (PA 43), 16 (Speers), or 17 (PA 88, Charleroi) or via U.S. 40 (PA 43 or 88). The Mon Valley / Fayette Expressway (PA 43) links California to the federal Intersta te Highway system. The University is approximately 30 minutes from Exit 8 (New Stanton) on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and an hour from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. The main campus consists of 37 buildings situated on 90 acres. An addjtional 98-acre recreation complex, George H. Roadman University Park, is located one ntiJe from campus. This complex includes a football staruum, an all-wea ther track, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a softba Udjamond, soccer and rugby fi elds, a crosscountry course, areas for intramural sports, and picnjc facil.ities. Roadman Park is also the site of a new upper campus student housing complex Qefferson at California) that is home to 768 students who Li ve in attractive, furnished suites - most with inruvidual baths, a Li ving room, runing area, completely furnished kitchen, inducting dishwasher and mjcrowave, and a fu.11-size washer and dryer. In fall 2004, the University opened three new residence hails on campus where student Live in suites of two or fo ur students, usually sharing a bathroom with no more that one other person. All residence halls are air-condjtioned and have sta te-of-the-art sprinkler systems. The geograpruc location of the University gives the resident student opportunities to explore and pursue a wide variety of activities. Located on the Appalacruan Plateau, an area of rolling hills, the University is a short drive from camping, hiking, fisrung, hunting, wrute wa ter rafting, canoeing, and skiing. In addition to varied cultural activities on campus, the studen t has easy access to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, loca ted only 35 miles north of the campus. This provides an opportuni ty to enjoy the Pittsburgh Symphony; the Pittsburgh Ballet; the Civic Light Ope ra; the David L. Lawrence Convention Center; the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pi.rates; various museums and al.I of the exci tement and attractions of a major metropoJjtan area. History l.n June 2001, the University began a 17-month celebration of its sesquicentennial . The institution that is now California University of Pennsylvania began as an academy 150 years ago. It has evolved over the years into a mu.I ti-purpose university, one of the 14 state-owned institutions that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educa tion. Important Milestones 1852: A two-story Academy, offering ed ucation from kindergarten through col.lege was established in the recently founded community of California . 1865: TI,e Academy obtained a d1arter as a ormal Sd1ool for its district and became a teacher-preparatory institution. 1874: The institution was renamed the South-Western Normal School. 1914: The Commonweal th acquired the institution and renamed it the California State Nom1al School. The cw-ricu.lum became excl usively a two-year preparatory course for elemen tary school tead,ers. 12 1928: The institution became Califo rnia State Teachers CoUege, returning to its previ- ous status as a four-year-degree-granting institution, concentrating on industrial arts and special educa tion. 1959: Liberal arts curricula were introduced and the coUege became California State College. 1962: A graduate p rogram was introduced. 1974: The college developed a special mission in science and technology. 1983: On July 1, 1983, the college became a pa.rt of the Sta te System of Higher Educa tion and chan ged its name to California University of Pennsylvania. 1983: The College of Science and Technology became full y opera tional. 1992: Angelo Armenti Jr. appointed president of California University. 1996: College of Science and Teclu1ology renamed Eberly CoUege of Science and Technology in honor of the Eberly Foundation for its philanthropic generosity. 1997: Cal U Southpointe Center in the Southpointe Teclmology Center in Canonsburg, PA, opened offering a variety of courses and programs. 1998: The University fo rmally adopts three core values: integrity, civili ty and responsibility. 2002: The University Cow1eil of Trustees formally adopts a list of Rights and Responsibilities. 2004: 1l1e University responded to the needs of today's students and completely redesigned the concept of residence life wi th three new lower campus residence halls and upper campus Jefferson@California complex. 2006: Two new residence halls open on campus, completing a new Quad arow1d the Natali Student Center. A sixth and fin al hall is under construction with an anticipated fall 2007 opening date. (Additional information about the University and its history may be fow1d in the book by Regis J. Serinko, California University of Pennsylvania: The People's College in Monongahela Valley, published in 1992.) 13 Admissions How to Apply to California University Address inquiries to: Admissions Office California University of Pennsylvania 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419-1394 Phone: 724-938-4404 ToUFree: 1-888-412-0479 FAX: 724-938-4564 E-mail address: inquiry@cup.edu App ly onJine at www.cup.edu We encourage applicants to w rite, e-mail or call for an appointment to visit the university. General Admission Requirements To be considered for admission as a degree-seeking student, applicants must submit the foUowing: 1. Completed application form 2. Application fee 3. Official high school transcript which includes class rank (or GED certifi ca te and sco res) 4. SAT or American College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants who have been out of high scl1ool for at least two years or have an Associate, R. or Baccalaureate degree) 5. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all coL!eges and w'li versities attended. Stud en ts in special ca tegories of admission should meek the section on Specific Adn'lission Requirements for required application materials. Specific Admission Requirements Freshmen Stud ents attending a post-secondary institution for the first time are considered new freshmen. All students in this classifica tion must subn'lit the materials included in items 1 through 4 listed und er General Admission Req uirements. Transfers Stud ents seeking to transfer to California U1'1iversity from another post-second ary institution must subn'lit the materials included in items 1-5 listed und er General Adn'lission Requirements. If a degree has not been earned beyond high scl100!, applicants must a.Jso submit high school transcripts, including the results of a1J stand ardized test scores. The awarding of an associate degree is considered to have sa tisfi ed the high scilool graduation requirement. Studen ts seeking to transfer to California U1'liversity must be in good academic and social standing at the last instituti on attended in order to qua.Jify for adrnission . In cases where students have been out of scl100! for at least one semester, special consideration may be given . See the Transfer Stud ent Policies for more in.formation on transfer credits. Stud ents can appl y onJine at www.cup.ed u. Early Admission for High-School Students High sd1ool students may be eligible for adrnission to California University through the office of Lifelong Lean'ling provided the foUowing requirements have been met: 1. The student must subn'lit a completed applica tion and pay the application fee. 14 2. The applicant must have completed the sophomore year of high school and be enrolled in a co Llege prepara tory curri culum . 3. An early admission clearan ce form must be completed with aU necessa ry signatures affixed . 4. The stud ent's offi cial high school transcript must be submitted and refl ec t a cwnulati ve grade point average of 3.00 fo r the past two years. (For up-coming juniors, ninth- and tenth-grade averages w ill be used.) 5. The applicant must have taken the PSAT, SAT, or ACT exanunation and sco red at least 890 on the PSAT o r SAT (Critica l Reacting and Math only) or 19 co mposite sco re on the ACT. 6. The stud ent's status will be classified as provisional for each session while still in high school. 7. The stud ent must submit a completed early adnussion clearan ce form and a transcript for each session that enrollment at California University is desired. 8. At the compl eti on of the student's high school program, a second applica tion must be submitted with the fin al high school transcript. A second applica ti on fee is not required. At th.is time the stud ent will be in a degree program. Graduates of California University Post-associate and post-bacca laurea te stud ents who graduated from California Uni ve rsity and are seeking an ad diti onal degree must re-apply to the Admi ssions Office. Other Post-Baccalaureate Students Stud ents who graduated from another instituti on and want to enroll in w1d ergrad uate programs at Califonua University must submit a completed app lica ti on, applica tion fee, and official tran scripts from all colleges and uni vers ities attended. International Students Lnternational students are required to submit an international student applica tion form to California Uni versity. All official transcripts, TOEFL scores, a statement of finan cial support, and letters of recommenda tion must be submitted. All credentials presented in support of an application for admission become the property of the LUUversity and caim ot be returned to the student. AssLurung that aU records indica te that international students could be successful, final admission is contingent upon acceptab le clearance from the education authorities of the home country and from the Department of Justice, Immigration ai,d Na turaliza tion Service, of the United States. Applicants from foreign countries must have competency in the use of English as demonstrated through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examinati on. The nunimwn TOEFL sco re is 500 on the paper version or 173 on the computerized version or 61 on the Lnternet Based version.International students must subscribe to the insuran ce plat, of California University. For identifica tion purposes, international students can obtain a United States Social Security number. Visiting Students Students w ho wish to enroll at Califonua University with the expectation of trai,sferring credits to their home institution ai,d do not wish to receive a degree from California University are classified as visiting students. An applica tion with applica tion fee must be submitted to the Office of Lifelong Learning. Admission is granted for the approved semester only. Fall/spring visiting stud en ts must ac!J,ere to the regular admission requirements whicl, include the submission of a1I official trai,scripts. However, for Summer visiting students, official transcripts are not required . Students just need to complete the applica tion and pay the $25 application fee. Please contact the Office of Lifelong Learning for more irLformation at 724-938-5840. on-Degree Students Students may take courses at California University without being a canclidate for a d egree. on-degree students must submit a completed appl.ication, applica tion fee, and all appropriate officia l transcripts to the Office of Lifelong Learning. Tui tion and fees are the same as for degree stud ents. Students may complete up to 30 credHs in a non-d egree seeking status. After readl.ing 30 credits, students must either declare a major o r inclica te in writing that they do not plan to pursue a degree at California University. Please contact the Office of Lifelong Learning for more information. Veterans Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have not attend ed an institution of higher education since their honorable discharge are admitted to Ca lifornia University upon fo llowing the general adrnission procedures. Veterans may be awarded credit for their military training and military schools. AU veterans, reservists, and ationa l Guard members who have been honorably discharged may be eligible fo r credits. C recli ts are awa rd ed prin1arily in electi ve categories. Each veteran or reservist seeking sud1 an award must submit a copy of DD 214 to the Director of Veterans Affairs. Army veterans who entered the army after October 1, 1981, should submit an A.AR.TS. transcript; Air Force veterans who served after 1974 should submit a C.C.A.F. transcript. Evalua tions based on the latest American Council of Ed uca tion Guid es will be forwarded by the Veterans Affairs Office to the Articulation and Transfer Eval ua tion Office. Evaluation of Applicants Ali applications are indi vidually eval ua ted . As oon as applications are complete, decisions are readied and app licants notified. Every attempt is made to complete this process within two weeks. Admission standards have been established by the uni versity to se lect those studen ts w ho will be most likely to s ucceed in the various programs of the university. l. Academics. An applicant must be a grad uate of an approved or accredited secondary sd1ool or have an equivalen t prepa ra tion as d etermined by an y state's Department of Ed ucation. 2. Assessme nt and Abi li ty Standards . An abili ty to do work in highe r education should be evident from an assessment examination such as the SAT or ACT. In certain ins tances, other kinds of evidence may be used to determine the ability to do such work. 3. Character and Personality. App licants m us t be able to d emonstrate tha t they possess the persona li ty traits, interests, a ttitudes, an d persona l characte ristics necessary for higher education. 4. Admission to Special Curricula. A student seeking admission to a special curriculum may be req uired to complete additi onal requirements or have earned specific credentials. The Adn1issions Office cons iders as many variab les as possib le in making adnlission d ecisions: class rank, cum ulati ve grade point average, type of curriculwn completed in relation to proposed majo r, guid ance counselor or other recommendations, per ona l essay, on-campus interview, standardized test scores, activities, and maturity. Each of the variables contribu tes to the overall assessment of applicants. Stud ent Credentials Ali credentials presen ted in support of an applica tion for admiss ion become the property of the university and cannot be returned to the student. The complete fil e will be retained according to the provision of university policy and the Family Rights and Pri vacy Act of 1974, as amended. 16 Ali information filed in support of the applica tion must be complete and authentic. Any fa lse information may be grounds for denial or dismissal. Pennsylvania Residency Residency is determined at the ti.me of ad.mission. Change of residency may only occur by appealing to the Residency Ap peals Committee. For further inform ation, contact the offi ce of the Provost and Vice President fo r Academic Affa irs after ad.mission and prior to registration. Advanced Placement Credit A student who has taken Ad vanced Placement examinations under the auspices of the Educa tional Testing Service may receive credit for them at California, prov ided the score is 3.00 or higher. Transfer Student Policies Please contact the Articulation and Transfer Evaluation Office at 724-938-5939 or transfer@cup.edu for answers to any questions regarding articulation agreements or transfer credits. Academic Passport and Student Transfer Policy Academic Passport is a tran sfer p rogram designed to promote and facilitate the transfer of students in community colleges to State System of Higher Education universities, and to support the tran sfer of undergraduate credits earned by State System stud ents to other System universities. 1. Academic Passport Students: A. Transferring with an Associate Degree: Students tran sferring with an AA or AS degree must have a 2.0 minimum cun,ulative grade point average (GPA) in all course work presented for transfer from each institution attended. The AA or AS degree recognized fo r Acadernic Passport must contain, as a minimum, 30 hours of libera l arts courses from the fo llow ing fi elds of study: Composition /Communica tions, Humanities/ Fine Arts, Behavioral /Social Sciences, Biological/Physical Sciences, and Mathematics and Computer Science. A ma.xinlum of 45 general educa tion credi ts and liberal arts course credits earned at the two-year college may be transferred to meet lower division requi rements (a course by course match shall not be required). Ali additional course credits will be applied first to major courses and lastly, as electives. B. Intra-System Transfers: Incumbent State System un iversity students who have attained a mininlum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher with a mini.mum of 12 credit hours of college level course work shall hold an Academic Passport enabling transfer to any other State System university. Up to a maxinl u.m of 45 genera l ed ucation credits and /or liberal arts course credits earned at the sending uni versity shall be used to meet lower division wliversity general educa tion requirements (a course by course match shall not be required ). Capacity Li.mits and /or higher admissions standards may appl y to certain high demand academic progra ms. State System students holding the Academic Passpo rt shall be entitled to take any course offered through distance learning and listed in the ca talogue at any other System university and have those credits and the g rade earned accepted by their home institution. 17 2. Students Transferring Without Academic Passport Studen ts w ho have not completed the A.S. or A. A. d egree may transfer: With a mini.mum of 12 credit hours of college level course work, up to a maximum of 45 credits in courses designated and credited as general educa tion by an accredited commLmity co ll ege which shall be used to meet lower di vision wli versity general education requirements (a COLLrSe by course match w iJI not be required). Ad ditional transfe r credits wiJI be applied first to major courses and lastly, as electi ves. Wit.Ii a mi.IlimLm1 cumulati ve GPA of 2.0 or grea ter in all comse work presented for tran sfer from each institution attend ed . Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy 1. Califo nlia Uni versity w ill accept the foll owing tran sfer credits toward a baccalam ea te d egree (fom yeal'S): A maximurn of 75 credits fro m an accredited two-yea r commwlity or jwlior college. A max.imLU11 of 90 credits from an accredited four-year institution . A maximLU1l of 90 credits from a combination of acc redited two-yea r and fom-year coll eges. 2. Students transferring w ith a degree may transfer a maximwn of 30 credits towards an associate degree (two years); students transferring w it.l1out a d egree may transfer a max.imwi1 o f 15 credits toward s an associa te d egree at Califorrlia Uni versity. 3. Developmental com ses are not transferable. 4. Grades of D a re not transferable wiless they are cowited as part of the Acadenlic Passport or if t.l1ey were completed a t a college or wliversity t.l1at has an articulati on agreement with Califo rnia University. 5. When credits are transferred , only the credits are counted as ad vanced standing, t.l1e g rade point average of transfer com ses is no t calculated w ith California University ea rned courses. 6. Although credits will always transfer according to these p rov isions, regula tions tha t govern the national professiona l accreditati on of ce rtain programs offered at Califorrlia University of Pennsy lvania may not perolit some courses taken in programs not similarly accredited at other two- and fom-year institutions to be transferred as the equivalents of com ses t.l1at may be similarly entitl ed or described in this cata log. 18 For the most up to date information on undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board, please visit the Cal U Web site at www.cup.edu/ administration/bursar 19 Payment lnfonnation Students who take ad van tage of early/ roUing registra ti on will receive a billing statement wi th instructions by mail. Students who enroll at residual registration should be prepared to make payment at the time of registra ti on. Payment at Residual Registration All fees w ill be assessed at the time of registration. Payment may be mad e by cash, check, money ord er, or certified bank draft made payable to California U niversity of Pennsylvania, or by VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card . If financial aid has been awarded, this am ount will be d educted from the bill. Paym ent plans (wi th initial paym ent) may be contracted at this time. Payment Plans Paym ent plans are available each semester. Payment pla ns enable you to pay your costs on a monthly basis. Payment plan information and contracts w ill be included w ith each semester bill. Third Party Billing Some companies and government agencies pay tuition directl y to the wl.i versity. If tuition is to be paid in tll.is manner, please supply a uthorizing forms or letters to the Bursar 's Office. Veterans Defennent Military veterans receiving G. I. Bill benefits may request deferment, if need ed, from tl1e Veterans Affairs office. Refund Policy Tuition is adjusted when a stud ent witl1draws or drops/ add s a class. Fees are adj usted w hen a s tudent withdraws from all classes. Refwids are made to the am ount of the charge, not the amount that has been paid to date. The refwid po licy is available in the Bursar's Office. Financial aid rec ipients should refer to "refund / repaym ent policies" loca ted in the Financial Aid section of the ca talog. Advance Deposit All first-year students, tran sfers and readmi tted stud ents are required to submit a $75 advance d eposit paya ble to California University of Pennsylvania. It is to be paid in ad vance o f registration and is credited to the stud ent's account for the first sem ester. This is a non-refwidable fee. Room Deposit An advance room deposit of $100, held in the student's account and applied toward the spring semester, is required in order to reserve a room for the foUowing academic year. First-year students will receive a housing contract wi th their admissions packet. TI1e contract and card must be signed and returned to the Bursar's Office with a $100 d eposit. Late Registration Fee Stud ents who register after the firs t d ay of tl1e semester w ill be charged a $25 la te registration fee. 20 Late Payment Fee A late payment fee of $25 will be assessed when a student fails to pay the required fees by the due date or when a student fails to pay according to an approved payment plan. Return Check Charge A $25 fee will be charged for any check which is made payable to California University of Pennsylvania and returned by the bank. Degree Fee A fee of $10 must be paid by each candidate for a degree from California University of Pennsylvania. A student is not permitted to complete graduation from the university until this fee has been paid . CLEPFee A one-time fee of $25 is charged for the administration and recording of CLEP (College Level Equivalency Program) credits regardless of the number of credits awarded. 21 Financial Aid Mission Statement The primary mission of the Financial Aid Office at California Uni versity of Peru1sylvani a is to provide financial planning and assistance to students and their families in meeting the costs of education. Ln fulfilling this mission, each student will be given careful consideration and the Uni versity w ill determine financial assistance based on federal, state, and instituti onal guidelines. Financial aid progran1s ha ve been established to provide access to higher educa ti on with guidelines to insure fairness in disbursing availab le funds to qualifyin g stud ents. The Financial Aid Office strives to ensure that courteous, timely, and acc urate financi al aid services are deli vered to all students seeking assistance from our office. Location & Office Hours The Financial Aid Office is loca ted on the first floor of Dixon Hal.I. The office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Frid ay. Appointmen ts are encouraged but a daily on-ca ll counselor is available to assist wa lk-ins. Students can contact the Financial Aid Office by ca lling 724-938-441 5 or by Fax at 724-938-4551. In additi on, general finan cial aid in.formation may be obtained on our " Financial Aid Office" homepage at w,vw.cup.edu / financia.l_aid . Specific financial aid and student account in.formation is available 24 hours per day through our "Student Self-Services" Web site at http: / /sisweb.cup.edu. About Financial Aid A college ed uca tion is one the most important invesb11ents a student and famil y can make. You and your family will be expected to contribute as much as you can from your own resources (income, savings, and assets) to help meet your college expenses. The purpose of financ ial aid is to help students and fa milies meet educa tional expenses that carn1ot be met through their own resources. Financial aid can be either need-based or non-need-based. The results of the Free Applica tion for Federa l Student Aid (FAFSA) along with the cost-of-educa tion w ill determine w hether a student has financial need. There a.re several types of finan cial a.id availab le. Grants and scholarships a.re considered "gift aid " beca use they ger1eraUy do not have to be repaid. Loans and employment are considered "self-help aid" beca use loans have to be repaid and by working, you earn money for educa tional expenses. Loans are by far the largest so urce of financial aid for the majority of stud ents and families. Most grants, some loans (Subsid ized Stafford and the Perkins Loan), and Federal Work-Study a.re need-based finan cial aid programs. The Unsubsidized Stafford and the Pa.rent Loan for Und erg raduate Students (PLUS) are considered non-need-based. Scholarships can be based upon merit, financial need or both. Approximately 80% of all students attending Ca lifornia Uni versity receive some type of fin ancial a.id . There are fo ur main sources of financial aid. These include the federal government, the state government, and the institution and priva te entities. 11,e federal government is by the far the largest source of financial aid. Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible for most federal financial aid program s, you mu st meet the fo l.low ing eligibility requirements: • have finan cial need, except for some loan program s. • have a hi gh school diploma or a General Ed uca tion Development (GED) 22 Certifica te, pass a test approved by the U.S. Depa.rhnent of Educa tion, or meet other standards established by your state and approved by the U.S. Deparhnent of Education . • be enroUed or accepted for enrollmen t as a regular student working toward adegree o r certifica te in an eligible program. • be an U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen . • have a valid Social Securi ty Number. • make sa tisfactory academic progress. • sign a statement of ed ucational purpose and a certifica tion statement indica ting that you a.re not in default on a stud en t loan and do not owe money back on a grant. Both statements a.re found on the FAFSA. • register with the Selecti ve Service, if required. You can register online at theSelec ti ve Service System's Web site, www.sss.gov. Financial Aid Application Process Eac h year, a stud ent must complete a paper or online version of the "Free App lication for Federal Studen t Aid " (FAFSA) in order to apply for financial aid assistance for the upco ming year at California University. However, the University reconm1end s that studen ts and parents (if app lica ble) use the on.line version of the FAFSA form called "FAFSA on the Web." Both the electroni c versions (in.itial & renewa l) of the 2007-2008 FAFSA are available online now at: www.fafsa.ed.gov. After completing your 2007-2008 FAFSA, the stud ent and parent (if applicable) may sign electronically with a federal Personal Identification N umber (see topic "Personal Identifica tion N umber" for additional information). If you are a dependent stud ent, both the student and the parent wiU need to request a PIN in order to electronically sign the FAFSA. Once you submit your applica tion, yo u'll be taken to a confir mation page that shows your confirmation number and estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC). If you provide a valid email address, you will receive an e-mail with a link to your Student A.id Report (SAR) information within fi ve days after filing the FAFSA. If you do not provide a valid email address, you will receive a paper Stud ent Aid Report (SAR) or SAR Acknowledgment in the mail about two weeks after su bmitting your online FAFSA. Whether completing the paper or online vers ions of the FAFSA, please take the ti.me to read the instructions before completing your FAFSA. Most questions can be an swered thro ugh the instru ction information contained on the form or at the FAFSA Web site. In add ition, ow· Financial Aid Office homepage con ta ins many helpful topics and links th at may provide you w ith additional assistan ce in completing the FAFSA. Our home page can be found at: www.cup.edu /fu1ancial_a id or yo u can contact our office by phone at 724-938-4415. Please Note: California University does not have an instituti onal finan cial aid applica tion. The Benefits of FAFSA on the Web • On.line FAFSA is free. • The FAFSA on the Web site provides studen ts/ parents with numerous electronic options, such as chec king on the status of yo ur FAFSA form, requesting a duplica te set of SARs, tips and shortcuts, and requ esting a Persona l Jd entifica tion N umber (PIN). • Students can save their application information for up to 45 days so tha t it can be completed and transmitted later. • On.line FAFSA does not req uire software to be installed, so it takes less time before studen ts can actually use the applica tion. • Students can access the Online FAFSA web page from anywhere, including 23 school or home, making it more convenient to complete the application. • Online FAFSA automatically edits applicant answers before transmitting, resulting in better information and fewer applica tions rejected by the CPS. • Online FAFSA uses skip logic, so it will only ask stud ents those questions that they need to answer. • Online FAFSA can support an unlimited number of users, allowing thousands of students to apply at once. FAFSA on the Web Worksheet If you complete the electronic version of the FAFSA, it is recommended that you complete the "FAFSA on the Web Worksheet" prior to entering your information . 111is helpful worksheet is a "line for line" copy of the on-line FAFSA, thereby insuring accuracy in completing the FAFSA via the Web. As with FAFSA on the Web, the worksheet also has helpful instructi ons throughout the form. TI1e FAFSA on Web Worksheet can be downloaded directly from the FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed .gov. Personal Identification Number (PIN) The PIN is similar to the Personal Identifica tion N umber that you get from your bank that enables you to access your bank account. Your PIN is confidential and should not be shared with anyone, even if someone else completes your FAFSA for you. Students can request a PIN by going to www.pin.ed.gov. If you are a dependent student, your parents should also apply for a PIN so they can electronically sign your FAFSA. Your PIN will be e-mailed to yo u w ithin one to fi ve days. If you don't provide an e-mail address, your PIN will be mailed to your permanent mailing address w ithin seven to ten days. All prior year electronic FAFSA applicants w ill receive a Renewal Reminder E-mail expla.itling the renewal process made possible through the student PIN. Students who ha ve forgotten their PIN can request a duplica te by selecting "Request a Duplica te PIN" at the PIN Web site. Remember your PIN is a valuable electronic tool, which allows you to electronically complete and sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA, make electronic corrections to FAFSA form and even electronically sign your Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN). Renewal Financial Aid Applicants Prior year aid recipients will receive a Renewal Reminder email from the Department of Education describing the renewal process on the Web using their federal PIN. Renewal students who did not provide an email address on their FAFSA or whose email is returned "undeliverable" will receive a letter in the mail describing the renewal process. As menti oned above the PIN serves as yo ur identifier to let you access your personal information in va rious U.S. Department of Educa tion systems, complete and make corrections to your 2007-2008 Renewal FAFSA and electro11ically complete and sign a Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN). The Renewal FAFSA contains information that you and your family (if applicable) reported last year, making it faster and easier for you to complete. Please carefully review and update any prior year information, w hich needs to be changed for the 2007-2008 school year. Federal Campus-based Aid At California University, we want to have the results of your 2007-2008 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2007 for you to be considered first-priority for federal campus-based a.id (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportwlity Grant, Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study) . In order for California U11iversity to receive the results of your FAFSA by our first-priority deadline, we strongly recommend that yo u file your FAFSA as soon as possible but no later than April 1, 2007, even if you 24 have to use estimated finan cial information. Tl1is will allow the federal government enoug h time to process your FAFSA and send the res ults to California University by May 1, 2007. If you cannot or do not fil e your FAFSA by our firstpriority dead line, please fil e as soon as you can. You will still be considered for the Pell Grant, student loans, work-study, etc. PHEAA State Gran t 1n o rd er to receive state gran t assistance from PHEAA, studen ts must file their 2007-2008 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2007. All stud ents are urged to ap ply even if the deadline has passed, since late applica tions are considered if fund s permit. Hand ling Special Circumstances Although the process of determining a stud ent's eli gibility for financi al aid is the sa me for all stud ents, an adjustment sometimes can be made if a student has special circumstances. Special circumstances may include a reduction in income due to loss of employment, dea th or disability of a wage earner, di vorce or separation, loss of social security benefits, unusual medical expenses, etc. 1n addition, a student who does not meet the federal definiti on of an independ ent stud ent for financ ial aid purposes may be able to document those exceptional circumstances in order to be considered an independ en t student. The Financial Aid Office ha s a Change of Income Info rmation Form (CIIF), which should be used when the special circumstances involve a loss of $5,000 or more in income/benefits o r un-reirnbursed medi cal expenses, which exceed 7.5% of the fami ly's adjusted income. TI1e Change of Income lnformation Form will be available after Janu ary 3, 2008, by contacting the Financial Aid Office. A student who wan ts to appeal his or her dependency status fo r financia l aid purposes should file the Dependency Appeal Form for the appropriate school year. A student who does not meet the federa l definiti on of an independent student no rm ally must fil e as a dependent stud ent and include parental information on the FAFSA. Only students with exceptional circumstances should fi.le the Dependency Appeal Form. Un.fortunately, parents' unwillingness to help pay fo r college, not being claimed as an exem ption on parents' tax return, or li ving on your own does not make a stud ent independ ent for financial aid purposes. Tl1e Dependency Appea l Form is availab le upon requ est from the Financia l Aid Office. If you think you have special circumstances that you want to discuss with a financial aid cow1selor, please feel free to contact our offi ce. After You Apply FAFSA Results The federal government w ill process your Free Applica tion fo r Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and electronica Uy send the results to the Finan cial Aid Office provided you Listed Ca lifo rnia as one of the schools to receive the results of your FAFSA. You sho uld receive a paper Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail approximately two weeks after the federa l processor receives your FAFSA. You should rev iew the SAR to see if any corrections are necessa ry. Otherwi se, you can keep the SAR for your record s. When you apply for Federal student aid, the information reported on the FAFSA is used in a formul a approved by Congress. Tius Federal formula determines a student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the amo unt the family (stud ent and 25 paren ts, if applicable) is exp ected to contribute towa rd the studen t's education . TI1e basic elements incl uded in determining the EFC are: • contribution from the parents' income and assets • contribution from the stud ent's income and assets • number of members in the household • number of family members enroLi ed at least half time in college You can obtain an estimate of your EFC yourself by usin g the Web calculator available at www.finaid .org / cakul ators/ finaid estimate. phtml. The lower the EFC, the more fin ancial need a student w ill ha ve. The lowest EFC possible is zero; the highest is 99,999 o r above. Lf the student's EFC is below 4110, the stud ent may qualify fo r a Federal Pell Grant (only stud ents pursuing their first baccalaurea te degree are eligible). To determine eligibili ty fo r other Federal aid, a stud ent's EFC is used in the foLi owing equation: Cost of Attend an ce less: Expected Family Conh·ibution (EFC) = Financial Need Your demonstra ted financial need will determine w hich program s you qualify fo r. Even if you have no financial need, you will still qualify for the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan and / or Parent Loan fo r Und ergraduate Studen t (P LUS). Yo ur paren t must be w illing to apply fo r the PLUS Loan and have a sa tisfactory credit history. Verification Eadi year the U.S. Deparhl1ent of Educa tion selects financial aid applicants for federal verification review. Tius process req uires California Uni versity of PA to verify the accuracy of data reported by students on their FAFSA fo rms. There are several possible reasons that a FAFSA reco rd is selected to be verifi ed . Some applications are selected rando mly. Others are ca tegorized as hav ing a high probability of error (e.g. applica tions on which stud ents provided estini ated, not actual, income tax information). Also, some applica tions may be selected beca use of incompl ete data or conflicting inform ation. TI1e E-mail notifica tion or paper Student Aid Report (SAR) fro m the Federal Processor will indica te if your applica tion is selected for verifica ti on review. The Financial Aid Offi ce at California Uni versity will also notify you that your FAFSA has been selected to be veri.fied and will ask you to submit copies of certain documen ts you used to complete your FAFSA as fo Liows: a complete signed copy of both the studen t and parent (if the student is depend en t) U.S. lncome Tax Returns (this incl udes any related 1099 form s and supporting schedules); a copy of student and parent (if the student is dependent) W-2 Wage Tax Statements (i.e. W-2 forms); and, a Verifica tion Form whidi we will send you. (TI1e Verifica tion Form is also available online at www.c up.edu / finan cia1_aid . ALI documents should be sent to the Finan cial Aid Office for processing. These documents become part of your CUP financial aid fil e. The informati on on the documents submitted is then compared to the FAFSA info rmation provided to us by the Federal FAFSA P rocessor. For man y students, the process consists siniply of a review of the tax returns, W-2 fo rms and the Verifica ti on Fo rm they submit. But sometimes foll ow-up requests for additional information ma y be necessary. Tius occurs if inconsistencies are discovered whidi must be resolved . When this happens, we typicall y send requests for additi onal information by mail. 26 To expedite the verifica ti on rev iew, please submit all requested doc w11ents to the Financial Aid Office as soon as poss ible (include aJJ requested documents a t the same time). Make sure you send the 2006 Federal Tax Fo rms, not the state tax forms. In addition, it is important that the documents you submit a re legible and signed where applicable. Also, make sure aJJ d ocuments submitted are clearly labeled w ith the student's name and social security number. Typically, the students selected fo r verification will receive a n awa rd packet, however these awards are tentati ve (estimate only) pending the co mpl eti on and outcome o f verifica tion. if any e rrors are discovered during the ve rifica ti on process, we will correct your FAFSA. The Fed eral FAFSA p rocessor will send you a revi sed Stud ent Aid Repo rt (SAR), which wiJl refl ect the corrections we make to your FAFSA. lf the error(s) cl1an ges the amount of your financial aid, the new awa rds w iJJ be refl ected on the Web fo r student homepage a t sisweb.cup.ed u. Please Note: Federal Stafford Loan s a.re not certified until the verifica tion p rocess has been compl eted . Cost of Attendance Each yea r the Univers ity establishes a total "cost of attend an ce" bud get based on a stud ent's housing sta tus (commuter, dormitory, or off-ca mpus), enro llment status (fuJJ-tim e o r pa rt-time), and residency sta tus (in-state or o ut-o f-state). The cost of a ttend ance bud get represents the total educa tional expenses a stud ent may incur while a ttending our Uni versity, and is a criti ca l element in determining a stud ent's e lig ibility fo r Federal Sta ffo rd Loan assistance. The elements o f this budget are both "direct" instituti onal expenses (tuition / fees and / o r Uni versity room / boa rd), as well as "indirect" costs (off-ca mpus housing, books/ supplies, and / or personal expenses) not billed by the Uni vers ity. ln some cases, we can build an indi vidual bud get fo r a student or ad d additiona l educa tiona l expenses with appropria te documentation. Some of the more common expenses for which we can adjust a budget include the fo llowing: • a rt supplies • costs associa ted with stud ying abroad • dependent child care • purcl,ase or lease of a Personal Computer (not to exceed $1,500) In ord er to discuss hav ing your bud get adjusted , yo u would need to obtain app ropriate d ocwnentation deta iJing the additional expenses and contac t the Financia l Aid Office to schedule an ap pointment with a counselor. Please Note: The indirect/ li ving exp enses a student actually incurs will va ry signifi cantly from student to student. A student's p rogram o f study, yea r-in-scl,ool, housing/ board arrangements, stud ent's bud geting skills, a nd man y other va riables w ill affect a student's tota l expenses within this budget ele ment. The Uni versity d etermines the indirec t/ li ving costs for each stud ent type based on d ata coUected from students, local booksto res, and loca l landl ords. This d ata is an a lyzed to arri ve at "average" expenses incurred by most students. Student Self-Service Web site Our "Stud ent Self-Services" Web p roduct gives you access to your own personal financial aid in.formation. You can quickly rev iew an d decline yo ur awa rd offers on-Line w ithout returning a ny paper to o ur offi ce. In addition, yo u can determine if additiona l financial a id documents or forms are needed in ord er to finalize your fin ancial aid package for th.is award year as well as complete a number of electronic loan requirements via this Web site. Follow these simple steps to access your 27 financial aid information ava ilable at this Web site. Step 1: Log on to the "Student Self-Service" Web site at http:/ / sisweb.cup.edu and click on "Enter Student Services." Step 2: Enter your Student ID. Your Studen t lD is your SS (no hyphens o r dashes) Step 3: Enter your PIN. For first-time users of this site your P was sent to you from our Office of Admissions. Step 4: You will be taken to the Student Services Main Menu. lf you are a first-time user please click on "Personal Informati on" and click on "Change PIN." Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place. Step 5: Select "FtnanciaJ Aid" from the list of stud ent service opti ons listed at the top of the page. To review your 2007--08 fin ancial aid awards, se]ect "Award otifica tion" from the financial aid menu and then select " Award Year 2008". Award Notification California University typ ically starts the awarding process in early April of each yea r. If yo u are an accepted freshman / new stud ent and we have received the results of your FAFSA by the date we begin our awarding cycle, you can expect to receive your Awa.rd otification by April 1st. Awa.rd notifica ti on information may also be accessed on the "Web for Student" Web site at: http:/ / sisweb.cup.edu. For students w ho have not been accepted and / or their FAFSA has not been received at the point the awarding process begins, our office w ill send an Award otification to these stud ents throughout the year as their file becomes complete (accepted to the Uni ve rsity and receipt of FAFSA record). Please Note: Only accepted tud ents receive an Awa.rd otification. Upper class awa rd notifica tions will be sent once we have received the results of your FAFSA and have determined that you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress fo r fin an cial aid purposes (typically starting mid -May). Satisfactory Academic Progress In o rd er to receive financial aid, you must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for financia l aid purposes as defined by the Financial Aid Office. Our definiti on of SAP is different from the University's definition of being in good academic standing. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards include three elements: 1) maximum time frame w ithin w hich a degree or certificate must be granted, (2) minimum cred it hours earned per aca demic year, and (3) minimum cumulative grade point average (g. p.a.). The review of a stud ent's "Sa tisfactory Academic Progress" (SAP) standing occurs annuall y at the end of the spring semester. A student's SAP standing w ill be based on his / her academic performance during the academic year [faU and / or spring semester(s)]. Students w ho are not making sati factory academic progress are typically notified in early summer. A student who is foun d deficient in one or more components is put on Financial Aid Probation for the nex t school yea r. Students on financi al aid probation will be eligible to receive federal Title IV financial aid assistance during this probationary period . Please Note: Students wilJ not be granted finan cial aid probation for two consecutive academic years. lf a student is on probation for a year and is fow1d defi cient, the stud ent is ineligible to co ntinue to receive fin an cial aid for the next school yea r. In order to be reinstated, the stud ent must successfully aclueve the required grade point average as mandated by the SAP Policy and / o r successfull y make up lus/ her credit hour(s) deficiency at his/ her own expense. Students may use the summer or an y semester of the academic year to resolve their deficiencies. Stud en ts w ho make up their deficiencies must complete and return the "Satisfactory Acadenuc Progress Form", 28 along with all required documents, to the Enancial Aid Office before clearing their deficiency status. Only successfully earned credits, not grades, are h·ansferable to California from another approved institution. All Title N recipients have a right to appeal a financial aid suspension decision by submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the Financial Aid Office. Written explanation of the reason(s) why the student failed to meet the Sa tisfa ctory Academic Progress Standards mu st be attached to the appeal form . Appeal forms are available in the Financial Aid Office. 1l1e deadline date for filing an appeal for fall is October 1, 2007 and for spring, February 18, 2008. Students will be notified of a decision within 7 to 10 days after filing the appeal form. If the appeal is denied, a student may file a fin al appeal to the Director of Financial Aid . TI"lis appeal must be fil ed within 10 working days from the date of the first deni al letter. Grants Grants are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Most grant aid is based on so me type of need-based eligibility requirement; therefore, you must complete the FAFSA to apply for most grants. Sources of grants include federal, sta te, priva te, a nd institutional funds. Although grants are a very desirable source of financial aid, the availability of grants is genera lly lin"lited to the neediest stud ents. For more information about grants and other types of fin an cial aid ca ll 1-800-4--FEDAID and as k for The Student Guid e or read it on the Web at www.studentaid.ed.gov / guide. Federal Pell Grants Federal Pell Grants are awarded based upon the analysis of the FAFSA, cost-ofa ttend an ce, and enroll.rnent status (full-time or part-time). Pell Grants are awarded only to w1dergradua te students who have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree. Pell Grants often provide a fow1dation of financial aid to wl"lich other aid is ad ded for the neediest students. The United States Deparhnent of Education uses a standa rdized formula, established by Cong ress to evaluate the information you report on the FAFSA and produce a n Expec ted Family Contribution (EFC) number. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains this number and will tell you if you are eligible for a Pell Grant. You can get a boo klet calJed the EFC Formula Book, which describes how a stud ent's EFC is calculated, by writing to: Federal Stud ent Aid Programs P.O. Box 84 Washington, DC 20044 The Pell Grant for 2007-2008 will ran ge from $400 to $4,310. The maximum Pell Grant awa rd can change eacl1 year based upon Congressional fw1ding levels. However, if you a re eli gible for a Pell Grant based upon your EFC number, yo u are gua ranteed to receive it. For the 2007-2008 scllool year, full-tim e students with EFCs from zero to 4110 qualify for a Pell Grant award . Those with EFC's grea ter than 4110 are not eligible for a Pell Grant but co uld be eligible for other types of aid. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants The Federal Supp lemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergradua te stud ents with exceptional financial need, i.e., students with the lowest Expected Fa mily Contributions (EFC's). Preference is given to Pell Gran t recipients who file their FAFSA by our first priority deadline of May 1 in order to be conside red for this grant; therefore, you should submit your FAFSA by April 1 of the 29 award year. The FSEOG annual award typicall y ranges from $1000 to $1500. Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) An eli gible stud en t may receive an Academic Competitiveness Grant (A.CG) of $750 for the first academic year of stud y and $1,300 for the second acad emic year of study. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must: • Be a U.S. citizen • Be a Fed eral PeU Gran t recipient • Be enrolled full-time in a degree program • Be emoUed in the first or second academic year of his or her program of study a t a two-year or four-year d egree-granting institution • H ave completed a rigoro us secondary school program of stud y • 21 years of age or younger • If a first-year student, not ha ve been prev ious ly enrolled in an undergraduate program . If a second-year student, have at least a cumula ti ve 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the first academi c year. National SMART Grant An eligible student may receive a National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant of up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic yea rs of stud y. To be eligible for each academic year, a student must: • Be a U.S. citizen • Be a Federal PeU Gran t recipient • Be eruoUed full-time in a degree program • Be eruo Ued in a fo ur-year d egree-gran ting institution • Major in physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathematics, technology, o r a criti cal fo reign language • Have at least a cumulative 3.0 grad e point average on a 4.0 scale Pennsylvania State Grants PHEAA Grants provide need-based state gran t assistance of up to $3,900 per year. The gran t program is fund ed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is administered by PHEAA Grant Division. Stud ent receives up to eight full-time semesters of PHEAA Grant assistance or sixteen semesters of part-tin1e assistance. To be eligible each academic year, a s tudent must: • Be a Pennsylvania resident • Must not have a bachelor's degree • Must complete the FAFSA by May 1 each year • Be enro l.led on at least a half-time basis in a PHEAA-approved undergrad ua te program of stud y • Be a high school gra dua te or the recipient of a GED • Demonstrate acad emic progress for continued aid Athletic Grant-in-Aid California University of PA is a Di vision II member of the ational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). TI1ere are 11 intercol.legia te teams for men and women. If yo u are interested in participating in i.nte rcol.legiate athletics and possibly obtaining an athletic scholarship, you should contact the head coach of your prefe rred sport. 30 Student Emp loyment Ca li fornia University offers part-time employment opportunities for students, commonl y known as "work-study" . Our student empl oyment program s provide the opportunity to 1) earn part of his/ her ed uca tional expenses; 2) gain va luable work experience; and, 3) work with staff, faculty, and / or community members. Students who work a moderate number of hours per week often are able to manage their time better than those students w ho do not work at all. Of course, there are many fa cto rs you wiU want to consider when deciding if working is appropriate fo r you. If yo u do decide to work on a part-time basis whil e pursuing your education, Ca lifornia Uni versity has two studen t empl oyment prog rams, Federal and lnstitutional Work-Study. In order to establish a reasonab le balance between your aca demic efforts and your work schedule, students are typically limited to working eight hours per week during the academic yea r. Students in both programs are paid the prevailing Federal / State minimum wage of $7.15 an hour (effective July 1, 2007). Ca lifornia University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. TI1e Financial Aid Office rea ffirms the University's commitment to the policy that there shall be no disc rimination against any indi vidual in educa tional or employment opportuni ties beca use of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or disability. Also, there shall be no di scrimination beca use of age except in compli ance w ith req uirements of retirement plans or state and federal laws and guidelines. Federal & Institutional Work-Study Federal Work-Study is a federal financial aid program which all ows you to earn money to help pay educational expenses and encourages community service work and work related to your course of study to the exten t possible. In order to qualify for Federa l Work-Study you must demonstrate sufficient fin ancial need as determined from the results of yo ur FAFSA. In addition, the Financial Aid Office must receive the results of your FAFSA by our firs t-pri ority deadline of May l. Our lnstitutional Work-Study Program, which is fund ed by the Uni versity, provides stud ent emp loymen t opportunities to enrolled students regardless of financial need or the date yo ur FAFSA is submitted to our offi ce. Application Procedures In order to apply for either the Federal or the Institutional Work-Study Prog ram, yo u must co mp lete the FAFSA and check either "work-stud y" or "both workstud y and stud ent loans" to question #26. Lf you did not an swer question #26 and want to be considered for employment, contact the Financia l Aid Office fo r a "Work-Stud y Interest Card." Eligibility requirements include: • filin g a FAFSA; • maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress; and • being currently enrn lled at least half-time. Your award notice will notify you of the type of work-stud y (either Federal or Lnstitutiona l) that you have been alloca ted. You should print a copy of your award notice and take it along w ith yo u when you app ly for a position. California University does not assign or place students in positions, but rather our office posts the jobs that are available (both Federa l and lnstitutiona l). Beca use the job posting service is centralized, stud ents are assured an equal opportunity to apply for available jobs. Job postings appear on the Web at www.cup.ed u. Click on " Financial Aid", then on "Job Postings". Students a.re encouraged to chec k the 31 postings on a daily basis. Jobs are posted when new positions become available and when vacancies occur. Summer Employment During summer sessions a limited number of both pa.rt-time (10 hours a week) and full-time (a maximum of 300 hours from May-August) employment opportunities a.re ava ilab le to qualified students. Students interested in summer employmen t must complete a FAFSA and a "Summer Work-Study Applica tion." You can obtain this applica tion by contacting the Financial Aid Office or clicking on "Forms" in the qui ck link section of the Web page. Payroll Procedures Please note that your earnings a.re not cred ited to your bill w ith the College, but a.re pa.id directl y to you in the form of paycheck. The pay sched ule is every two weeks. You pick up your paycheck from your stud ent employment department, or your may choose the direct deposit op tion. All students employed by California Uni versity must visit the Payroll Office to compl ete the fo llowing payroll fo rms before they may begin empl oyment: 1. A Work-Study Eligi bibty Ca.rd signed by the hiring Department. 2. Federal I-9 Employment Authorization Form, w hich requires both your driver 's license and a social security ca.rd (or other acceptable docwnents). 3. W-4 With.holding Form to determine the number of exemptions you a.re claiming for federal, state, and local income tax w ithho lding purposes. 4. Exemption or Personal History Form to determine if retirement will be ded ucted fro m your earnings. 5. Payroll Au thoriza tion Card. Scholarships Ca lifornia University of Pennsylvania offers academically talented and crea tively gifted students a variety of University and Endowed Scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship has special selecti on a.nd awarding criteria, w hich was agreed upon by the University and the scholarship donor (if applica ble). In order to streamb.ne the selecti on process, California University does not use a scholarship applica tion. Rather, all accepted students and currently enrolled students a.re considered for a.LI possible University scholarships. Howeve1~ selected applicants for some of the scholarship awards may be req uired to compl ete additional irtforrnati on for final determination of the award. The scholarships offered ran ge from $100 to ful.1-tu.ition for a.n academi c year. Many of the scholarships a.re renewable awa rds based on the student maintaining minimum academic standards and dem onstrating financial need, if applicable. The Financial A.id Office or designa ted selecti on co mmittee wil.l select the best appl.ican t(s) from the "pool" of students who met the minimum qu alifica tions for the scholarship. Most incoming freshman scholarships are awarded by May 1st , therefore all new students wishing to be considered must have app lied and been accepted to the University by March 15th. Most scl1ola.rships a.re award ed solely on academic merit or special talent; however some also require verifica ti on of firnm cial need . Therefore, you a.re strongly encouraged to complete the Free App lication for Federal Student A.id (FAFSA) by March 15 if you w ish to be considered for all scholarship possibilities. If you do not ha ve a FAFSA on fil e at the ti.me we make o ur scholarship selections, you w ill not be consid ered for any sd1olarsh.ip that has a need-based requirement. 32 Lf you are accepting an awarded scholarship, it means that you agree to abide by any applicab le University, federal, and / or state regulations. In addition, you must: • be registered for at least 12 cred it hours for each semester during the acad emic yea r for which you receive a sd1olarship, and • be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (not on finan cial aid suspension) as defined by the Financial Aid Office. Please refer to the Financial Aid Web page at www.cup.edu / financial_aid and click on "scholarships" for the current listing of sd1olarsh.ips avai.lable. State Scholarship Programs SciTed1 Scholarship Program The SciTech Sd1olarship is awarded to students majoring in an approved science or technology field of stud y. This award is up to $3,000 per yea r, for a maximum of three yea rs. The Pennsylvania Higher Educa tion Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) jointly administer the SciTech Scholarship (contact the Financial Aid Office fo r a co mplete Listing of eligible program s of stud y). To qualify, a student must: • Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. • Be a hi gh school graduate. • Be at least a sop homore who is emailed as a full-time stud ent pursuing a bachelor's degree in an approved science or teclu1ology field at an approved Pennsylvania public or priva te college or university. • Have had at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the time of app lica tion for th.is program and maintain at least that ave rage throughout pos t-second ary study. • Complete an approved internship or relevant work experi ence in a technologyintensive field with a Pe,msylvania company prior to receiving a degree. • Begin employment in the state within one year after comp letion of studies, one yea r for each year that the grant was awarded . A deferment of the work obligation is availab le for full -time graduate stud y that begins within one year of the stud ent's receipt of a bacca laurea te degree. • Apply fo r a Federal Peli and Pennsylvania State Grant. Please Note: The schol arship will convert to a loan if a stud ent fails to sa tisfy the requirements of the eligible program or fails to perform the internship or work ob liga ti on. Postsecond ary Ed ucational G ratui ty Program The Postsecond ary Ed uca tional Gratuity Program was estab lished to assist the children of Pennsylvania police officers, firefi ghters, resc ue and ambulance squad members, co rrection employees and Na tional Guard members who died in the line of duty. The program recognizes and honors those indi viduals who lost their li ves protecting the citizens of this Commonwealth by providing their cl1.iJdren wi th a wa iver of tuition, fees, and room and boa rd charges. Eligible stud ents receive waivers that cover tuition, fees, room and board charged by the institution, less awarded scholarships and federal and State Grants. This benefit is available fo r a maximum of fi ve academic years, depending upon program of study. Eligibi li ty Criteria: • be a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. • be a child by birth or adoption of a deceased police offi cer, fire fi ghter, rescue 33 or ambulance squad member, correction employee or an active ational Guard member who died as a direct result of performing his or her official duties. • be 25 years of age or younger at the time of applica tion for the program. • completed the Free App li ca tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and listed California University of PA as one of school choices. • be eruoUed fuJJ-tim e leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree. 1n submitting an application, the student must include a certified copy of the student's birth certificate or adoption record and a copy of the letter of admission to an eligible school. The program is ava ilab le to students whose parents have died in the line of duty since Janu ary 1, 1976. The Postsecondary Ed uca tional Gratuity Program is administered by The Pennsylvania Higher Ed ucation Assistance Agency (PHEAA). PHEAA will send an applica tion to the family once it receives notification of the parent's death. Individuals w ho believe they qualify and have not received an applica tion should contact PHEAA directly. To request an app lication or to receive add itional information, please write or call PHEAA at: POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL GRATIUTY PROGRAM PHEAA Grant D iv isio11 1200 North Seventh Street Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444 1-800-692-7435 Electronic Scholarship Search Engines FastWeb (www.fastweb.com) is the largest and most complete scholarship earch on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 pri vate sector scholarships, feUowsh.ips, g ran ts, and student loans available to students. MACH 25 (www.mach25.com) is a simple and fast scholarship resource search engine. Students develop a profile of themselves to locate scholarships that best match their qualifica tions. We also encourage you to visit the University's Financial Aid Office homepage at www.cup.ed u/ financial_aid and click on "Scholarships" for other outside scholarship opportuni ties. Loans Student loans are a major source of financial aid fo r many students. Ali loans, including stud ent loans, rep resen t debts that must be repaid; however, most student loans do not go into repayment until after you leave school or graduate. 1n addition to delayed repayment, most student loans have relatively low interest ra tes, several repayment options from which to choose, circumstances under w hich you can postpone repayment, and other favorab le terms an d conditions. Student loans can be thought of as an investment in your future as long as you are prepared to meet your repayment responsibilities. Failure to repa y your student loans will have serious adverse consequences. It is true that most students would prefer not to borrow; but student loans represent the largest source of financial aid assistance available to stud ents today. Building a budget is one of the most important aspects of studen t loan borrowing. 34 When borrowing, it is important to carefull y plan your budget so that you only borrow what you need . 1.n addition, it is importan t to keep track of the total arnow1t borrowed each yea r so that you can determine what your repayment a.mount will be w hen you gradu ate. To assist you in managing your student loan debt, we suggest that you check out our "Financial Aid Calculators" menu topic fo und at the Finan cial Aid Office homepage at www.cup.edu /financia1_aid. You will find helpful calculators on calcul ating your estimated monthly payments, determining the cost of ca pitalizing your loans, and a loan cliscount calculator which w ill compute an estimate of the savings you will get from va rious loan discount programs. In addition, the Career Services Office can provide you with info rmation concerning entry-level sal aries in most fi elds. At Californi a Uni versity, the federal government funds nearly 95% of all loans processed. Ove r 50% of all financial aid awa rd ed at California Uni ve rsity comes from the Federal Stafford Loan Programs. Federal Perkins Loan TI1e Federal Perkins Loan (formerly called the Na tional Defense and Na tional Direct Stud ent Loan ) is a federally fund ed 5% fixed ra te loan . Califo rnia Uni versity is the lender using funds from the federal government and / or payments collected from previous borrowers. The interest ra te on the Perkins Loan is fi ve percent, and repayment sta rts nine months after you leave sd1ool or graduate. in o rder to appl y for the Perkins Loan , you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewa l FAFSA for the appropriate sm ool yea r. California Uni versity must receive the results of your FAFSA by our first-prio ri ty deadline of May l. You w ill need to submit your FAFSA by April 1 to allow time for processing to meet this deadline. In adclition, you must have finan cial need in order to gualify for a Perkins Loan. In general, Californi a University makes Perkins Loan s that ran ge fro m $1500 to $2500 per smool yea r to be clisbursed in egual semester paym ents, i.e., $750 and $1250 per semester, for two semesters, respectively. lf you are awarded and do not decline your Perkins Loan, you will be sent a Perkins Loan packet w hich contains a Perkins Master Promissory Note and Statement of Rights & Resp onsibilities. You must complete and return these forms to the Bursar's Office in order to finalize receipt of your Perkins Loan. in additi on, all Perkins Loan borrowers must complete a Perkins Loan Entrance Interview. TI1is reguirement can be completed on-line by selecting "Perkins Loan Entrance interview" from the menu topic at the Financial Aid Office homepage www.cup.edu / financial_aid . Once at the site cl.ick on "Entrance and Exit Counseling" and select "Perkins Entrance" and follow the instructions. You must complete a Perkins Loan Exit interview when you grad uate o r leave sm ool for other reasons. This Exit Interview w ill give you more info rm ation about your repayment options, deferments, cancel.l ation provisions, etc. Yo u will be mailed a Perkins Loan Exit Interview Packet the semester you appl y for graduati on from the Bursa r 's Offi ce. Students can co mplete this requirement on-line by selecting "Perkins Loan Exit Interview" from the menu topic at the Financial Aid Offi ce homepage. Once at our billing agency (ESC I) Web site, enter Califon1ia Uni versity's sd1ool code whid1 is "19" and then proceed with the rest of guestions to complete the on-line exit interview. Failure to complete the exit interview will result in a "HO LD" being placed on your grades, diploma, etc. I.f yo u are leaving school for other reasons, such as transferring to a different sd1ool, yo u should contact the Bursar 's Office at 724-938-4431 to make arran gements to complete your Perkins Loan Exi t Interview. 35 Federal Fam il11 Educationa l Loan Programs (FFELP) ln order to appl y for any type of FFELP (subsidized, unsubsidized, and /or a PLUS loan), you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewa l FAFSA for the appropria te school year and meet all general student eligibility requirements necessary to receive federal financia l aid. [n addition, you can receive a loan if you are a regular stud ent (m ust be admitted to California University as a degree- seeking student; non-degree students are not eligib le), enrolled in an eligible progra m of stud y, and attending at least half time each term. Half-time enrollment is defined as six hours for w1dergraduate stud ents and fi ve graduate hours for g raduate stud ents. Federal Stafford Loan Program (Subsid ized / Unsubsidized) The Federal Stafford Loan is a 6.8% fixed rate loan that the student borrows. The loan can be either subsidized or unsubsidized or a combination of both. [n order to qualify for a subsidized loan, you mu t have financial need. To determine if you have financia l need, your Expected Famil y Contribution, which is determined by the results of your FAFSA, is subtracted from the cost-of-educa tion. Also, any other a.id that you are receiving or are expected to receive is subtracted from the cost-ofeduca tion to determine if you have any remaining financial need in ord er to qualify for a Federal Subsidized Loan. if you do qualify for a subsidized loan , the federal government pays the interest on the loan, i.e., subsidizes the loan, w hile you are in school, during your six-mon th grace period prior to repayment and during any authorized period of deferm ent. Students without finan cial need are eligi ble for the Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan. This mean s that you w ill be responsible fo r the interest on the loan from the time you receive the funds until the loan is paid in full. However, if you do not wan t to make interest payments, you can choose to allow the interest to accLUTiulate, or accrue, on the loan while you are in school and during your six-month grace period before repaym ent. if you decide to delay interest repayment, the interest that accumulates will be "capitalized," that is, it will be add ed to your loan principal when you begin repayment. This means your total loan principal will increase. It is better to pay the interest, if you can, beca use you w ill save money in the end. However, not all students can afford to pay the interest while still in school and that is w hy you have the option of letting the intere t accum ulate. To determine how much your interest payments will be, please go to our Financial Aid Office homepage and select " Financial Aid Calculators." You will find an interest ca pitalization calculator to assist you determining w hat option is best for you. How much you can borrow in a subsidi zed and / or LU1Subsidized loan depend s upon several factors including your grade level in school and your dependency status fo r financial aid purposes. Stafford Loan Borrowing Chart Ann ual Amou.nt • Grade Level Freshman Up to $3,500 Sophomore Up to $4,500 Junior/Senior Up to $5,500 Graduate Up to $8,500 • combined to ta l of Subsidized & Unsubsidized Please No te: Ind ependent stud ents and dependent stud ents, whose parents cannot obtain a PLUS Loan, may increase their "Unsubsidized " Stafford Loan Limit by the fo llowing a.mounts: 36 Grade Level Fresh.man/ Sophomore Juni or / Senior Grad uate Annual Amount Up to $4,000 Up to $5,000 Up to $1 2,000 The interest rate on your Federa l Stafford Subsidized or Unsubsid ized Loan is fixed at 6.8%. Federal Stafford Loan Application & Master Promissory Note (MPN) Process Step 1: File the electronic or paper version of the 2007-2008 FAFSA and d1ec k either "student loans" or "both work-study and student loans" to question 26. Step 2: The pre-certifica tion step is the most impo rtant step in the loan process. During this step the Financial Aid Office will noti fy the stud ent of his/ her maximum Federal Stafford Loan eligibility and type of Stafford Loan (subsidized and / o r unsubsidized) based on the stud ent's fin an cial need and grade level. The student wiU have an opportunity to either decline and / or reduce his / her Stafford Loan estimate by completing a "Federal Stafford Loan Adjustment Form" and returning it to the Financial Aid Office (FAO). This form can be downloaded at o ur Financial Aid Office homepage at www.cup.edu/financial_aid and cli ck on "forms. " Step 3: The FAO w ill transmit your Federal Stafford Loan information to AES / PHEAA. If you have never completed a Federal Stafford Promissory Note, you wiU receive a pre-printed Federal Stafford Loan Master Promisso ry Note (M'PN) Packet from AES/ PHEAA. If you compl eted a MPN last yea r at either Ca liforn ia or another four-year coUege in Pennsylvania, you wi ll only receive an app roval notice (see step 5) from AES/PHEAA. Please Note: The MPN only needs to be completed once ever:y ten years! Step 4: Complete the MPN electronically by logging on to www.aessuccess.org, and click on the "Stafford Loans" link und er the "Find Aid for School" menu tab and the cli ck" Apply Now." With your Department of Education Personal Id entifi ca tion N umber (PIN), you can even sign your MPN electronica lly. If you need a Department of Ed uca tion PIN, you ca n req uest one by logging at the PIN registra ti on Web site, wvvw.pin.ed .gov. Please Note: When selecting a Stafford lend er, our office strongly recommends that you choose a lend er from our List of "preferred lenders"whidi will appear in the drop-down box at the AES / PHEAA Web site when you complete your MP electroni cally. Our preferred lenders participate in programs that offer the lowest fees in the business as weU as provid ing cost-saving incentives to borrowers w hen they begin repaying the student loan. Most importan tly, each of o ur preferred lend er 's was selected beca use of their outstand ing commitment to custom er service throu ghout the life of the loan . Step 5: After completing your electronic MPN, AES/PHEAA will send you an "Approva l Notice" . This notice will indi ca te the amow1t of your loan(s), the interest rate and the disbursement dates of your loan (s). If you wish to reduce and/or cancel the amo unt of your Estimated Federal Stafford Loan(s), you must complete and return the 2007--08 "Stafford Loan Adjustment Form" to the Financial Aid Office. Again, this form can be downloaded at our Financial Aid Office homepage. 37 Step 6: AES / PHEAA wiU authorize the disbursement of loan proceeds (Electronic Funds Transfer [EFT] or d1eck) at the appropriate time to California University. FinaU y, all first-time Stafford Loan borrows must complete a loan counseLing session before Stafford Loan proceeds can be disbursed to the stud ent. This loan counseling session mu st be completed on-Line by going to the Finan cial Aid Office homepage at: www.cup.edu/financial_aid and select "On-Line Student Loan Entrance Counseling" from the menu option. Remember onl y first-time Stafford Loan borrowers at California University need to complete this requjrement. Federal PLUS Loan The Parent Loan for Undergradu ate Students (PLUS) is a credit-worthy fixed rate loan at 8.5% for the parent o r legal guardian of a dependent student or graduate student who needs add itional assistance to cover their educa ti onal costs and have borrowed the maximum am ount from the Stafford Program. Parent(s) of a dependent stud ent o r a grad uate student can request up to your cost of education less aJJ other financial aid received. Repaymen t normaJJy begins witlun 60 days after the first disbursement of the loan. The lend er you choose w ill determine (based on credit approval) w hetl1er or not they wiJJ hmd this loan. Beca use of our automated loan process w itl1 AES, it is strongly recommended that parents or gradu ate students apply for a PLUS Loan through one of our preferred PLUS lenders. For a list of our preferred PLUS lenders, please go to tl1e Financial Aid Office homepage at www.cup.edu / financiaJ_ajd and click on "Preferred Lenders" from tl1e menu topics. Listed below are the steps in the PLUS Master Promissory ote (MP ) processing cycle: Step 1: Complete the entire pre-approval (creilit meek) and app li ca ti on process onLine at AES / PHEAA Web site, www.aessuccess.org. Complete tl1e entire preapproval (credi t meek) and application process on-line at www.aessuccess.org. Just click on the " PLUS Loans" link under the "Find Aid for School" menu tab and the click "Apply Now." By using the onli.ne PLUS MPN process at AES/ PHEAA, borrowers receive an immeilia te response. If approved, a borrower can co mplete an electronic version of the PLUS applica tion by fo Uow ing the instructions online or can print a paper copy and mail it to AES / PHEAA. When selecting a PLUS lender, our office strongly recommends that you d1oose a lender fro m our list of "preferred PLUS lenders" wrum will appear in tl1e dropdown box at tl1e AES / PHEAA Web site when you complete your MP electronicaUy. Step 2: If your loan is denied, the studen t may be eligible to bo rrow adili tionaJ loan monies through the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan prog ram (assunung the student's total financial aid assistance does not exceed tl1e cost of education). To req uest the additional loan , please submit a copy of the PLUS de1ual with the "2007--08 Stafford Loan Adjustm ent Form." You can download the 2007--08 Stafford Loan Adjustment Form from our Financial Aid Office homepage and click on "Forms." Step 3: California Uni versity w iJJ electronicaJJy certify your PLUS MPN and determine the amount of your eligibility once we are notified by AES/ PHEAA (AES/ PHEAA-approved lenders only). Step 4: TI1e lender will electronicaUy transmit the Federal PL US Loan fLmds to California Unjversity. 38 Alternative Loans In addition to the Federal loan programs, there are also private so urces of educational loans. These loans are sponsored by banks, state agencies o r private guarantors and are available to cred it-wo rthy stud ents. Si.nee these loans are not subsidized by the federal governmen t, they are usually higher-cost loans (higher interest rate) to the borrower and should only be considered as a last resort after all other finan cial aid options have been exp lored. Most al ternati ve loan s require a cosigner; however, repayment of principal and interest may be deferred in most cases. If you are interested in pursuing a low-interest alternative educa tional loan, please appl y online through one of the preferred alternati ve lend ers Listed below: Teri: Application and general information regarding this alternati ve loan can be obtained at: www.teri.org Campus Door: App lica tion and genera l information regarding this alternati ve loan can be obtained at: www.campusdoor.com CitiAssist: Applica tion and general information regarding this alternative loan can be obtained at: www.studentloan.com Signature Loan: Applica tion and general information regarding this alternati ve loan can be obtained at: http://sa.lliemae.com/apply/borrowing/signature.html PNC Resource Loan: Application and general information rega rding this alterna tive loa n can be obtained at:www.eduloans.pncbank.com Please Note: In order to provide our students with the most efficient alternative loan application process as well as those alternative loan lenders that provide the best interest, deferral, and repayment options, our office will only process alternative loan applications through the lenders listed above. Disbursement of Financial Aid Crediting Financial Aid to a Student's Account In general, once a student's financial aid award (s) has been finalized (aJJ requested forms received, verification completed, enrollment ve rified, and defa ult status rev iewed ), the student's semester award amount(s} (except Federa l Stafford Loans and Federal College Work-Stud y) will be credited to his/ her accow1t beginning with the second week of the semester. Federal Stafford Loa.ns will also be credited to a stud ent's account once loan proceeds have been received and appropriate authorization (endorsement of loan check or EFT authoriza tion) has been secured and aJJ other eligibility criteri a have been sa tisfi ed. Federal College Work-Study and institutional work-study funds are disbursed bi-weekly to the stud ent in the form of a payroll check based on the number of hours worked du.ring the pay period. How Registration Affects Financial Aid Eligibility Federal regulations and institutional guidelines require students to be registered before any financial a.id monies can be disbursed . In addition, all federal and state financial aid programs specify minimum e.nro!Lment requirements in order for a 39 student to receive any (maximum or partial) assistance from these programs. These minimum enrollment requirements are broken into fo ur enrollmen t classifications: full-time, three-quarter-time, half time, and less-than-half-time. The chart below defines the credit hour requirements for eacl1 of the five federal aid and PHEAA Grant programs, as well as the percentage of the maximum award a s tudent may qualify fo r under all four enrollment classifica tions. Financial Aid Program Enrollment Status Eligible For Award % of Maximum Award Pell Grant Full-time 3/ 4-time 1/ 2-time Less than1/ 2-time YES YES YES 100% 75% 50% YES VARIES Full-time 1/ 2-or 3/ 4-time YES 100% YES, Determined ~lES / PHEAA VARIES Full-tune to 1/2-time Less than1/ 2-time YES 100% Full-time 3/ 4-time to 1/2-time Less-than1/ 2 time YES YES PHEAAGrant Less than1/ 2-time Stafford Loans Federal SEOG & Perkins Loan 0 0 OAWARD NO AWARD 100% 50% NO AWARD FuJJ-time to 100% YES 1/ 2-time Less thanOAWARD 0 1/ 2-time Please ote: Federal and state financial aid award s may be adjusted according to this chart for any student whose enrollment status (as defu1ed above) changes before 60% of the enrollment period, e.g., fall or sprmg semester, or a special summer session, has elapsed. Federal Work-Study Financial Aid Refunds Fmancial aid which exceeds the amow1t the stud ent owes to the University (tuition/ fees, University meal plans & room charges) will be disb ursed to the student in the form of a refw1d cl1eck to cover non-mstitutional educa tional costs such as books & supplies, off-campus housing and transportati on. Typically, these refw1ds are mailed to eligible students startil1g the second week of the semester if the student has sa tisfied the eligibili ty requirements fo r eacl1 award. Please ote: Even though refund checks wil l be available starting the second week of the sen1ester, reftmd checks may be delayed or cancelled if you meet one or more of the fo llowmg: your federal and / or state aid has not been fin alized, you have not enrolled for sufficient credits, your Master Promissory Note (MP ) was fil ed late, and / or your MP or "Free Application for Federal Student Aid " (FAFSA) is delayed at PHEAA and / or federal processor due to missmg or incorrect information. 40 Financial Planning Stud ents planning to attend California University of Pennsylvarua should be aware that the cash from many of the finan cial aid program s is not available until the second week of the semester for which the funds are intended . Students should plan to come to the University with enough personal money for early term purchases (books, materials, art supplies, etc.) without depending upon fin ancial aid funds. Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility - Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy Federal regulations require aJJ instituti ons that administer Title IV student assistance programs to monitor the academic progress toward a degree o r certificate of those students applying for or receiving assistan ce from those programs. All Ca lifornia Uni versity students applying for Title IV federal assistance must meet the standards stated in this policy, rega rdless of whether o r not they previously received a.id. l11e fin ancial aid programs governed by these regulations are as follows: l. Federal Pell Grant 2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) 3. Federal Perkins Loan 4. Federal Stafford Loan (Subsid ized / Unsubsid ized) 5. Federal Plus Loan 6. Federal Work-Stud y Satisfa ctory Academic Progress (SAP) standards include three elements: 1) maximum time fram e within which a degree or certificate must be granted, 2) minimum credit hours earned per academic year, and 3) minimum cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.). Review Period The rev iew of a stud ent's "Satisfactory Academic Progress" (SAP) standing occurs annually at the end of the spring semester. A student's SAP standing w ill be based on his/ her academic perfo rmance during the aca demic year [fall and /or spring semester(s)]. Typica lly, students who are not making sa tisfa ctory academic progress are typically noti.fied by the end of May. Maximum Time Frame The maximum time fram e in which students may receive federal stud ent aid cannot exceed 150% of the approved program hours, e.g., an und ergradu ate student cannot exceed 180 attempted credits. Minimum Earned Credit Hours [n order to monitor a student's progress toward completing a degree, a meas ure of arn1ual academic progress has been established . The Minimum Credit Hours Earned component requires students to successfully complete a minimum number of credits per academic year based on his/ her enrollment status. Stud ents must earn the foll owing number of credit hours ead1 year: If you are enrolled: Minimum Credit Hours Earned each year must be: Full-Tune (12 credits or more) 24 Half-Ti.me (6-11 credits) 12 Less than Half-Time (5 credits or less) must co mplete all credits attempted This m art was based on the assumption that the student's enrollment status will remain constant throughout the academic year. However, the total number of credits a student must ea rn each year will differ if the student's enrollment status varies each semester. 41 Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Ead1 semester the University reviews the "grade point average" (g.p.a.) of ead1 stud ent in o rd er to determine whether the student is maintaining "good academic standing." The University has established minimum gra de point averages that students must maintain in order to achieve "good academic standing." Listed below are the minimum grade point averages for ead1 class level: 1.75 1.85* Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 1.95 2.00 *Students pursuing an Associate Degree must have a 2.0 g.p.a. in order to graduate ... A stud ent w ho fa ils to meet minimum academic stand ards (req uired g.p.a), as defined by the University, will be placed on academic probation status for one semester. Students a.re eligible to receive financial aid during the probation semester(s). At the end of the probation semester(s), a student must: (1) aclueve the required minimum grade point average (stud ent is removed from academic probation); or (2) aclueve at least a 2.0 grade point average during the probationary semester (if this requiremen t is met, the student will continue on academic probation). A student who is unsuccessful in attaining either one of these levels of academic performance w ill be academically dismissed from the University. Students w ho a.re academically dismissed a.re considered ineligible for Title IV federal aid . However, a student who is academically dismissed and is approved fo r re-admission (through the University's PASS Program onl y) will be placed on "financial aid probation." During financia.J aid probation a stud ent is eligible to receive Title IV federal a.id (see "Financial Aid Probation" secti on for additional information). Special Grades I (Incomplete): An incomplete grade does not earn credit or influence the grade point average in the semester in whim the course work was taken. [f an incomplete has been resolved and the studen t has earned a passing grade, the credit and grade will be counted toward sa tisfying the minin1um credit hour standards and grade point average requirem ents. W (Withdrawal): All withdrawa.J ca tegories do not earn credit(s) toward graduation or toward sa tisfying the credit requirements of the SAP Policy. P (Pass): If this grade is awarded, the credi ts apply toward graduation and toward sa tisfying the minimum earned credit hour standards, but will not impact a student's grade point average. Repeated Courses: For a course that has been repeated, on.Jy the last g rade ea.med is used in ca.Jculating the grade point average and the credits a.re awarded only for the semester in which it was repea ted. However, ead1 ti.me a student enrolls in a course, the course is counted as part of the maximum ti.me frame. Military Transfer Credits In most cases, military training and / or service sm ool experience credits can be counted in the tota.J credit hours earned by a student for satisfying the minimum credit hour progression requirement. However, the military training and / or service sd1ool experience will only be used in sa tisfying the minimum ea.med credit hour requirement during the stud ent's first year of attendance at California Uni versity. 42 PHEAA Grant Progress Standard Even though the PHEAA Grant is a non-Ti tle TV aid program, the sa tisfactory academic progress requirements for this program are similar to the federal policy. For a student to remain eligible for a PHEAA Grant, he/she must meet the fo llowing minimum earned cred it hour stand ard after every two semesters of state grant ass istance: Enro llment Status* Total Earned Credits per Year Full-ti.me (12 or more credits) 24 credits Part-ti.me (6 to 11 cred its) 12 credits For PHEAA Grant purposes, the repea ted course(s) can be co w1ted only once in meeting the 12 or 24 credit hours test. Please Note: A student can only receive a maxim um of 8 fu ll-time or 16 part-ti.me semesters of PHEAA Grant assistance. Financial Aid Probation lf a stud ent fa ils to achieve the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards during the review period as outlined in this policy, the stud ent will be placed on fin ancial aid probation . Students who fail to meet progress standards should refer to the "Financial Aid Suspension" section listed below. Students will remain on financia l aid probation for the next award year and will be eligible to receive federal Title IV financial aid assistance during this probationary period. Please Note: Students will not be granted fin ancial aid probation for two consecutive academic years. Financial Aid Suspension If a student fails to achieve the rn.i.nimum earned credit hour standard and/or the minimum grade point average upon the conclusion of a student's financial aid probationary period, the student will be placed on financial aid suspension . Students placed on financial aid suspension (progress) will become ineligible for future Title IV assistance until the stud ent's SAP deficiency is resolved . Eligibility for Reinstatement In order to be reinstated, the student must successfully achieve the required grade point average as mandated by the SAP Policy and/or successfull y make up his/her credit hour(s) deficiency at his/ her own expense. The student may use the swn.mer or any semester of the academic year to eliminate his/ her defi ciency. Students may take course work at another college or wuversity to resolve the minimum credit-hour deficiency, provided that the credits earned at that institution are transferable to California University and the student's college dean or appointed designee has authorized the tran sient course work. Any student who makes up their credit-hour deficiency at an institution other than California University must ha ve an official transcript sent to the Articulation and Transfer Office i.n order that the credits may be eva luated and add ed to the student's record. Students who make up their deficiency must complete and return the Satisfactory Academic Progress Form, along with aU req uired documents, to the Financial Aid Office before their deficiency status can be cleared . Please Note: Only successfully ea rned credits, not grades, are transferable back to California from another approved institution. Students can only improve their grade point average by taking and successfull y completing course work at California University. 43 Appeal Procedures All Title IV recipients have a right to appeal a financial aid suspension decision by submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the Financial Aid Office with a written explanation of the reason(s) the student failed to meet the Satisfactory Academic Policy Standards. Appeal forms are available in the Financial Aid Office. The deadline date for filin g an appeal is the third week of classes in any semester that the student is applying for financial aid . Students will be officiaJJy notified within 7 to 10 days after filing the appeal form. 1f the appea l is denied, final appeal must be made to the Director of Financial Aid within 10 working days of the date of the denial letter. Refund/Repayment Policies Refund Policy Students who officiaJJy withdraw from the University or from specific classes during the semester may be eligible for a refund of a portion of the tuition, fees, room and board paid to California University for that semester. Refw1d s are based on the official date of withdrawal as record ed by the Academic Record s Office (for additional information see "Withdrawal from the University" listed in the Academic Policies section of the catalog). Students who do not fo ll ow the official withdrawal procedure but who stop attending classes for all of their courses will be cons idered to ha ve withdrawn at the 50% point of the semester unless attendance is documen ted a~er that time. Return of Title IV Funds Formula Two formulas exist for determining the amount of the refund: California Uni versity's Refund Policy (for additional information see "University Refw1d Policy" in Billing Section) and the federa l "Return of Title IV Aid" formula. The federal formula is applicable to any student receiving federal aid and w ithdraws from the University during the firs t 60% of a semester. These students will have their federal financi al aid (Pell Grants, Supplemen tal Education Opportunity Grants, ACG and SMART Grants, Perkins Loans, Federal Stafford and Plus Loans) adjusted based on the percent of the semester completed before the withdrawal. In essence, students will be entitled to retain the sam e percent of the federal financial aid received as the percent of the semester completed. This percent is calculated by dividing the num ber of days in the semester (excluding brea ks of fi ve days or longer) into the number of days completed prio r to the withdrawa l (excluding breaks of five days or longer). There will be no adjustment to federal financial aid after the completion of at least 60% of the semester. Lf any refund remains after the required return of Title IV aid, the refund will be used to repay California University funds, state grant funds, and other pri va te sources and the student in propo rtion to the amount paid by eacl1 non-federal source, as long as there was no unpaid balance due at the time of withdrawal. If there is an unpaid balance, then all aid sources will be repaid before any refund is paid to the student. Distribution Policy Once the amount of the federal funds to be returned has been calculated, the funds will be returned to the appropriate program(s) in the following priority order: Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Subsidized Stafford Loans Perkins Loans PLUS Loans Pell Grant Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) SMART Grant Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 44 Repayment of Unearned Financial Aid Assistance Students who receive a refund of fin ancial a.id before withdrawing from the University may owe a repayment of federa l financial aid fund s received. Students w iU be notified by the Bursar's Office an d will be given 30 d ays to repay the funds to the Uni versity. Students who fail to return the unearned portion of federal fin an cia l aid funds given to them wiU have a "hold " placed on their University record s, thereby preventing them from registe ring for future semesters unti l repayment is mad e in fu ll . Financ ial Aid Glossary 1040 Form, 1040A Fam,, 1040£ Form: The Federal Income Tax Return that is required to be filed by each person who received income du.ring the prev io us year. Academic Year: The period of time sch ool is in session, consistin g of 30 weeks of instruction. Appeal: An appeal is a forma l request mad e by the stud ent to have a financia l a id administrator rev iew a studen t's Lmusua1 circumstances, which may affect the stud ent's a id elig ibility (i.e., death of a parent, unemployment, etc.) Award Letter: An official letter issued by the Finan cial Aid Office that lists the financia l aid aw ard ed to the student. Students are required to either accept or decline the award s you wish to receive, s ign the awai-d letter, and return it to the Financia l Aid Office. Award informa tion is a lso available on the Web on our secure "Web for Student" Web site at: http: / /sisweb.cup.ed u. Bursar's Office: The Bursar's Office is the University office responsible for the billing and collection of University charges, receiving loan proceed s and issuing re fw,d checks. Ca111p11s-Based Aid Programs: There a re three fina ncial aid prog rams fund ed by the Federal Government but administered by the sch ool, using Federal Guide l.ines. These programs are the Federal Supplementa l Ed ucational Opportunity G rant (FSEOG), Fed eral Perkins Loan Prog ram, and the Federal Work-Study Progra m. College Work-Study: Co llege Work-Stud y is a pa.rt-time job for undergraduate stud ents. This is often referred to as the Federa l Work-Study Program . Corn muter Student: A student who resid es at ho me and commu tes to sch ool da i.l y. Cost of Attendance: The Cost of Attendance (COA), also known as the cost of edu cation or "bud get", is the total am ow1t used to calculate a stud ent's aid eligib ility. This am ount includ es tuition and fees, room and board, a llowances for books and supplies, transpo rtation, and p ersona l and incid ental expenses. Custodial Paren t: In the event a stud ent's parents are separated or di vorced , the custod ial parent is the one who is providing more than 1/ 2 of the student's support. [f both parents provid e equal support, then the C ustodial Parent is designated by the one with w hom the stud ent lived the most du.ring the past 12 months. Dependent Student: A student who is 23 year s old or yOLmger and is supported by his/ her parents. A parent refusing to provid e support for his/ her child 's educa tion is not sufficient for the child to be d eclared independent. Disbursement: Disbursement is the re lease of loan proceed s to the school for d eli ve ry to the borrower. 45 Disclosure Statement: The disclosure statem ent is a statement from the lending institution tha t provides the borrowe r with informa tion regarding the approved amount of the loan, interest rate, origination and insurance fees, and any other finance charges incurred . Electronic Funds Transfer: Used by most lend ers to wire funds for Stafford Loan proceeds directly to participating schools without req uiring a check for the studen t to end orse. Enrollment Status: Indica tion of to tal credjts cheduled for an enrollment period. For financial rud purposes, you must be enrolled at least half time to receive aid. Expected Family Contribu tion (EFC): Based on data reported on the FAFSA; the EFC is the am ow1t of assistance that the family is expected to contribute toward a student's ed uca tional exp enses from their own resources. Financial Aid Transcript: The Financial Aid Transcript is a record of any federal ajd received by the student at each post-secondary school attended. Financial Aid Packnge: Trus includes an y aid such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-stud y offered to tl1e student to assist in the funding of their ed uca tion. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ): The FAFSA is used to apply for aJJ need-based ajd_ The information contained with.in tliis document is used to calculate all financial rud for the student. Gift Aid: Gift aid is financia l rud, which is not reprud, such as scholarships and g rants. Grant: Type of financial aid based on financial need that a student does not repay. Independent Student: An independ ent student must meet a t least one of the following cri teria: • Age 24 or older. • Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces • En rolJed in a graduate or professional program beyond a bachelor 's degree • Married • Orphan or ward of the court, or a ward of the court until age 18 • Legal dependents other than spouse for w hich you are responsible Loan: Loans are borrowed money tha t a student must repay with intere t. Need: The difference between the Cost of Attendance and the Expected Family Contribution is known as financial need. Pell Grant: A PelJ Grant is a fed eral need-based grant. PLUS Loan: A fixed rate loan at 8.5% that parents of dependent students and graduate student can apply for to assist them in covering a student's educational costs. Rigorous Secondary Program of Study: The US Department of Education defines the fo!Jowing as meeting the rigorous standard: • A state scholars initiative program ; or • completion of two AP or IB courses; or • PA Certificate of Distinction; or • Project 720 College & Career Prep Courses; or 46 • Enrolled in a dual enro llment program where the student scored at or above the loca Lly determined threshold for the PSSA or passed the participating postsecond ary institutions placement exam and successfulJy completed nine college credits; • Successfully completed four yea rs of second ary sd1ool english and mathematics, three years of science and social studies and one year of foreign language. Scholarship: A scholarship is gift aid, whid1 is not repaid. Stafford Loan: A Stafford Loan co mes in two forms, unsubsidized and subsidized. Stud ents are required to pay interest on an unsubsidized loan; whereas, the government pa ys the interest on a subsidized loan while the stud ent is in school, during the six-month grace period, and during an y deferment periods. Subsidized Loan: A subsidized loan is one on w hich the government pays the interest while the student is in school, during a six-month grace period, and during any deferment periods. Subsidized loans are based on need, and may not be used to finance the fam ily contribution. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG): The SEOG is a Federal grant program. Un met Need: Unmet need is the difference between the student's financia l need and the total need-based aid . Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: An Unsubsidized Loan is one on whid1 the government does not pay the interest. The borrower is responsib le for the interest on an unsubsidized loan from the date the loan is disbursed, even while the student is still in sd1ool. Untaxed Income: Con tribution to IRAs, Keoghs, tax-sheltered annuities, and 401(k) plans, as well as worker 's compensa tion and welfare benefits. U.S. Department of Edu cation: The US Department of Education administers several Federal stud ent fin ancial aid program s, including the Federal Pell Grant, the Federal SEOG, the Federal Work-Study, the FederaJ Perkins Loan, the Federal Stafford Loan, and the Federal PLUS Loan. Verification: Verification is a rev iew process in whim the Financial Aid Office determines the accuracy of the info rmation provided by the student and parents on their FAFSA. During this process, the student will be required to sub mit requested documentation. 47 Academic Policies Student Responsibilities Students are responsible for securing current inform ation about University policies and for meeting all relevant requirements. Students follow the provisions of the catalog that is in effect at the time of their initial enroUment. Students who have interrupted their ed ucation for more than one year are subject to the provisions of the ca taJ og which is current at the time of their readmission to the University. The University reserves the right to change policies, curri culum req uirements, and other provisions as need ed. Academic Advising Faculty advisors are available to assist studen ts i.n planning their acad emic programs, but students have the responsibili ty for meeting all requirements for their degrees. Stud ents are urged to take advantage of the advisory and consultation services available a t the University. They should feel free to consult with professors, academic advisors, department d1airpersons, the deans, staff of the ScheduJ.i.ng Cen ter and the Provost. All of these University representatives main tain regular office hours for student consultations. Semester System California University opera tes on a semester system with Fall and Spring semesters o f a pproximately 16 weeks (including a fin al examination week). In addition, there is a Summer term, that typica ll y includes a 10-week session and two fiveweek sessions, which runs from June to August, and special sessions in May and August. Course umbering System Courses numbered 100 to 499 a re underg rad uate courses. Courses numbe red 500 and above a re graduate level courses. In certain circumstances, undergraduate students are allowed to take gradua te level courses for either undergrad ua te or fo r graduate cred it. Courses are generally numbered in the followin g way: 100-199 Freshman level 200-299 Sophomore level 300-399 Junior level 400-499 Senior level Credits Credi t fo r co urse work is recorded in credit hours. Fo r most courses, one cred it hour represents one class meeting per week. For laboratory classes, the ratio may differ from one department to another, but usually two or three hours of laboratory work are worth one credi t hour. A fuU-time undergraduate stud ent is one w ho is taking twelve or more credits. A studen t taking fewer than twelve credits is consid ered a part-time student. Only registered coursework in a given term is counted toward a student's fuU- or parttime status fo r tha t term. The work that a stud ent might need to do for a n Incomp lete from a previous term w ill not coun t toward a student's full - or parttime s tatus for the current term . Students expecting to progress from one class to the nex t on an annual basis and grad uate in four years should complete an average of 30 credits per year, or 15 credi ts per semester. 4 Grading System Ca li fornia University uses the foUowing grad ing system for all courses: Quality Points per Cred it lnterpretation Grade A 4 Superior Attainment AB+ B BC+ C C- 3.67 3.33 3 2.67 2.33 Above Average 2 Ave rage 1.67 D 1 F 0 AU I lF P W Not calculated Not calculated 0 Not ca lculated Not calculated ot calculated No t ca lculated WX UW Below Average Failure Audit Incomplete Incomp lete Failure Passing Official Withdrawal Administrative Withdrawal Unofficial Withdrawal Quality Point or Grade Point Average To calcu.l ate a quality point average (QPA) o r grad e point average (GPA), divide the to tal nwnber of quali ty points earned in regular co urses at this University by the total number of graded credit hours (QHR). In computing the QPA, the fo ll owing courses and credits are not included: courses an d credits transferred from other instituti ons, advan ced placement courses, co urses passed by examination, courses in which a P grade was assigned, CLEP credits, credits granted for military service, or other credits earned through Prior Lea rning Assess ment (P LA). Lf a student repea ts a course, only the repea t grade is co unted . Althoug h developmental courses do not count towa rds g rad uation, the credits ea rned in them are used in determining a stud ent's QPA. Appea ling a Grade or Other Academic Decisions University decisions are based upon app licable policies, rational procedures, and sound decision-ma.king principles. Concerning a stud ent's grad e, it must be understood that it is not the policy of the administra ti on to cl1a.nge a properly assigned grade - i.e., one based upon recorded grades for quizzes, exams, assignments, projects, and other grade criteria as indicated on the co urse syllabus o r ou tline. However, when a stud ent alleges violations of sound academic gra ding procedures, the University administra tion and faculty mutu ally support a stud ent appeal procedure that gives both the studen t and the facu lty member a fair process to substantiate and / or refute those allega ti ons. ln appea ling a grad e, a stud ent should first contact the faculty member who issued that grade to di scuss the reason for the grade. If the stud ent is not sa tisfied with the fa culty member 's exp lanation, the stud ent should then contact the faculty member 's department cl1ai.rperson . This contact must be in w riti ng and must be fil ed with the chairperson w ithin thirty working days after the beginning of the fall or spring semester following the term in whim the grade in question was given. The chairperson shall notify in wri ting the stud ent and facul ty member of his/ her find ings and decision w ithin 15 working days of his / her receipt of the appeal fro m the student. Lf accord is not reached through the m airperson, the stud ent may then appeal to 49 the co llege dean. Sud1 appea l must be in writing and must be filed wi th the dean within 15 worktng days fro m the date of the final written determination of the d1airperson. The dean shal l notify in writing the student and faculty member of his / her findings and decision w ithin 15 worktng days of his / her receipt of the appea l from the stud ent. The final source of a ppeal is the Provost. This fin al step sho uld be taken only if there is no possibility for resolution at an earlier stage, and only if the studen t is convinced that arbitrary and / or capricious standards were app lied. The appea l to the Provost must be in writing and must be filed w ith the Provost wi thin 15 worktng days from the date of the final written determination of the dean . The Provost shall rev iew the matter and take action as necessa ry to provide eq ui ty in the situation. In the case of other academi c decisions, the student sho uld fo llow the same appeal proced ure insofar as possible. In matters relating to tudent conduct and discipline, the Vice President fo r Student Development has authority to review student appea ls. In matters relating to financial aid, see the secti on on Financial Aid in this catalog; in matters relating to teamer certification, see the relevan t section in this catalog; and in matters relating to transfer credits, contact the Articulation and Transfer Office as the first point of contact, and fo llow the same appeal procedure as listed above. Cheating and Plagiarism: Academic Integrity Truth and honesty are necessary prereq uisites for all ed uca tion, and students w ho attempt to improve their grades or dass standing through an y fo rm of aca demic dishonesty may be penalized by disciplinary action ranging from a verbal reprimand to a failing grade in the course or dismissal from the Uni versity. If the si tuation appears to meri t a severe penalty, the professor wil.l refer the matter to the appropriate dean or to the Provost. The student may appeal the penalty as outlined above with the Academic Integrity Committee hearing appeals above the level of Dean. Class Attendance Regul ar class attendance is a prerequisite to successful class performan ce. Uni versity po licy permi ts class absence for ca use but places an obliga tion for successful compl eti on of course work on the studen t. There is no single, Universityw ide policy on class attendance or on cu ts; bu t professors may establish their particular policies on absences, assess reasonable penalties if stud ents do not observe these policies, and trea t unexplained absences as unexcused absences. The student must, in aU cases, arrange to make up examinations or other work missed because of absence, according to terms and a sdledule agreeable to the professors. It is the stud ent's responsibi.lity to info rm professors of the ca use of any absence, if possible, in advance. Stud en ts should notify the Dean of Students of lengthy absences due to illness or other causes, and appropria te docwnentation is required in sud1 cases. The Dean will in tum notify the professors conce rned . Requests for absence due to official University activities, sudl as fie ld trips or athletic contests, must be made to the appropriate Uni versity offi cial. The Health Center does not issue medical excuses. Und er certain circumstances the Health Center will notify professors about stud ents' absences (or other failure to fulfill academic ob liga tions) due to medical cond itions; on the basis of this notifica tion, individual professors in tum w ill determine whether or not to excuse the absences. 50 Good Academic Standing Students who achieve the mini.mum Quality Point Average (QPA) or Grade Point Average (QPA) for their class rank as fo llows are in good academic standing: Fre hrnan (1-29) 1.75 Sophomo re (30-59) 1.85 Jw,i or (60-89) 1.95 Seni or (90 or more) 2.00 AU ea rned credits including transfer credits and other advanced standing credits that have been officiall y accepted are counted in determining a stud ent's class rank. All Quality Hours (QHRS) at California University are used in determining a student's QPA. Students who do not achieve the minimum QPA for their class rank will be subject to Academic Probation or Academic Dismissal. Satisfactory Academic Progress is req uired for continued eligibility for financial a.id. Academic Probati on A student whose total number of earned credits (EHRS) has reached o r exceeded twelve and whose overall QPA is below the specified minimum for his or her class rank will be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation must agree to sa tisfy additi onal requirements during the probationary semester. A student on Academic Probation who: • attains the minimum overall QPA for his or her class rank and sa tisfies other requirements will be removed from Academic Probation, or • attains a 2.00 QPA during the probationary semester and sa tisfies other requirements, but fails to attain the mi.ninmm overall QPA for his/ her class rank will be permi tted to return to the University on Continuing Academic Proba tion, or • does not attain the overaU QPA for his or her class rank and does not achieve a 2.00 QPA for the probationary semester, or fail s to sa tisfy other requirements w ill be dismissed from the University. Academic Dismissal The University reserves the right to refu se the pri vilege of further attendance to stud ents who have failed to meet minimum academic requirements. lf a student's cumulative grade point average remains below the required mini.mum after a probationary semester, the term grade point average during a probationary semester is below 2.00, and the student fails to meet other requirements, he or she will be dismissed from the University. Incomplete Grades An Incomp lete (I) is assigned when a professor is convinced the student can complete or make up wo rk. Faculty members may submit a final grade based on work completed and not accept late work. Howeve1~ when appropria te explanation and documentation of an illness are given, professors will not penalize students if make-ups are possible or if grading on work completed is reasonable. After the required work has been completed, the professor will submit a Change of Grade form to the Academic Records Office. The stud ent, however, is responsible for contacting the professor regarding arrangements that should be made to complete the work for the course. (Students are not required to register for the course again.) lf the required work is not completed within one calendar year, the Incomplete grade will be converted to J-F. This conversion will occur even if the student has not been emolled at the University during this calendar year. The I-F grade is considered in the computation of the student's grade point average as an 51 F grad e. Students w ho w ish to have an extension of the time allowed to complete the work must obtain approval from the d ean of the ir co llege. Gradua ting seniors mL1St resolve their Incomp lete grad es by the last day o f classes of the term in which they intend to grad uate. Otherwise, these lncompletes immediately become I-F's, and grad uation may be correspondingly affected. The work tha t a stud ent needs to do during one term for an incomplete from a previous term w ill not cow1t toward a stu den t's fu ll- or part-time status for the current term . Grade Reports At the end of each semester and summer session, grade reports a re availab le to students online. A grade report will not be available if a stud ent's academic records have been sea led . Midterm grades are a lso repo rted and are availab le on.Line. Transcripts Transcripts are issued by the Academic Records Office, Dixon Hall. Each transcript costs $3, and payment must be received before the tran script is issued . Ch ecks and money ord ers should be mad e payable to California Uni versity of Pennsy lvania. All transcripts are issued according to the provisions of the Faniily Educa tion Rights a nd Privacy Act of 1974 as a.mended: see a lso the section on Confidentiality of Records in this ca ta log. A request for a transcript must be m ade in writing, to ens ure that academic information is not improperly disclosed. Telephone req uests for transcripts cannot be honored . The req uest may be mad e by co mpleting a fo rm in the Academic Records Office o r by writing a letter to that office indicating (a) the mm1ber of transcripts required, (b) the type of tran scripts required (i.e., und ergradu ate, grad uate, or both), and (c) the name and address of the person or institution w here the transcript should be sent. Transcripts will not be issued to a third party withou t the written consent o f the stud ent. If a transcript is issued to a stud ent, a nota tion to tha t effect appears on the transcri pt. Transcripts marked in this manner are som etimes not considered official w hen presented to a third party by the student. Transcripts are issued as quickly as possible, but in busy periods of the acad emic year there may be some delay. Requests should therefore be made well before the transcript is due elsew here. o transcript will be issued to a studen t whose financial obliga tions to the Uni versity ha ve not been met i.n full. Registration Eligibility to Register All students w ho ha ve been admitted to the University and w ho are in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing are eligible to register. Enrollment and Matriculation A stud ent seeking a degree or credit certificate from California Uni versity i consid ered a matricula ted student and must meet the gradua tion o r comp leti on req uiremen ts for his or her declared major or progrc1m. An indi vidua l w ho enrolls fo r classes but is not seeking a degree or credi t certificate from California University is considered a non-degree student. A non-degree student w ishing to matricul ate into a degree or credi t certifi ca te program must sa tisfy admission requirements fo r tha t program . 52 Registration Procedures Regis tration for an upcomii,g semester may be completed during the registra tion periods identifi ed and a nnounced each semester. Specific information ai1d instructions fo r registra tion are di tributed through college email aJUlOLmcements. Registration includes aca demi c advising, scl1eduling courses, and payment of tuiti on and fees. Prior to scheduling classes, each student should meet with his or he r academic ad visor to di cuss his or her progress and develop a schedule for the upcoming semester. Entering a stud ent's scl1edule into the Uni versity's registration system crea tes a financial obligation by the stud ent to the Uni ve rsity, and students w ho do not ma ke payment arrai1gements by the due da te may have their semester schedules canceled . Credit Overload During the fall and spring semeste rs, full -time stud ents may register for 18 credits w ithout special permission. Students wishing to register for 19 or more credits must obtain w ritten permission from their ad viso r and the Dean of their co llege. Only in exceptional circumstaiices w ill a stud ent be allowed to register for more than 21 credits. Additional tuition ai1d fees are cl1arged for all credjts in excess of 18. During the summer terms, students may register for 6 credits in any one session or 18 cred its fo r the summer w ithout special permission. Degree-seeking stud ents wishing to register for additional credits during the summer terms must obtain written permission fro m the Deai, of their college, ai1d non-degree students wishing to register for additional credits must obtain pernussion from the Director of the Summer Schoo l Program. Students are charged twtion and fees on a per credit basis fo r all co urses during the surnme r. Admission to a Closed Section A stud ent seeking admission to a d osed section should obtain a schedule adjustment form and consult with the instructor or chairperson of the department that o ffers the course. Admission to a closed section requires the signature of the instructor o r department chair and the dean of the college that offers the co urse. Repeating a Course A stud ent may repea t a course previously taken at Caljfo rnia U1u versity. In such cases, onl y the late r gra de will be counted in the stud ent's QPA. The original grade, however, will remain on the student's tran script. Some courses may be repea ted fo r credit and are exempt from th.is policy. Auditing a Course A stud ent ma y audit a course w ith the und erstai,di.ng that he or she will receive neither a grade nor credit for the course. The course will be listed on the s tudent's transcript without affecting the QPA. Once a course is registered for a udit, it cannot be converted back to a credit course. Students may register to a udit a course according to the fo llowing schedule: 15 week session - within the first 6 weeks 5 week session - witlun the first 2 weeks 10 week session - witlun the first 4 weeks Audit CO LLrses are billed at the same rate as courses taken for credit. Audit forms are availab le in the Acad emic Records Office, Dixon Hall. Credit by Examination/Course Chall enges Stud ents may earn credit for a course by passing a n examination ra ther than tak53 ing the course. 1n order to do so, the student must obtain permission from the chairperson of the d epartment that offers the course and the Dean. The student must register for the course and pay tuition and fees for the course. Once a student registers to d1allenge a course, it cruu1ot be converted back to a regular course. Students may register to chaUenge a course according to the foUowing schedule: 15 week session - w ithin the first 6 weeks 5 week session - w ithin the first 2 weeks 10 week session - within the first 4 weeks Only grades of P (Pass) o r F (Fail) will be recorded, and the course wiU be further identifi ed on the student's transcript by the symbol CE. A passing grad e d oes no t affect the QPA; however, a failing grade will lower the QPA. Earned credits wi.1.1 count towards grad uation. Course challenge fo rms may be obtain ed in the Academ ic Records Office, Dixon Hall. Schedule Adjustments (Add/Drop) Class sd1ed ules may be changed during the add / drop period and a re governed by the foUowing regulations. • Prior to ma.king sched ule adjustments, a student should consult w ith his or her academic advisor to discuss how the adj ustment w ill affect his or her acad emic progress. • Courses may be added during the first week of classes during the FaU and Spring semesters and du.ring the first day of a summer term . Adding a course may req uire the signature of the instructor, d epa rtment d1air, ru1d / or coUege dean. • o stud ent is permitted to drop a course: during the last three weeks of a semester; du.ring the last two weeks of a five-week sununer tem1; or during the last three weeks of a ten-week sununer term . • Ceasing to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal. Stud ents must officia Uy drop from a course. Leaving a course without officially dropping it may result in the assig1unent of an F grade by the professor. Uthe professor d oes not assign a grade, the d esigna tion of UW (unauthorized withdrawal) will be assigned by the Registrar. • Students w ho drop below full-time (less than 12 credits) o r to less than haU-time (less than 6 credi ts) should contact the Financial Aid Office prior to completing the drop. Withdrawal from the University An und ergrad uate studen t who d ecides to w ithdraw from the University du.ring il.lly academic term, regardless of the reason, must contact the Academic Records Office inunediately. Al.I wi thdrawa ls are governed by the fo Uowing regulations: • An honorable dismissal is gran ted to a student who withdraws from the Uni versity in the officia l ma.JU1er, has met aJ.l financial obligations to the University, and has been properly cleared by the Registrar. • If the stud en t w ithdraws offici a lly during the twelve weeks of a semester, a W grade i recorded for ead1 course sched uled. AW grade carries no academic penalty and is not counted in the studen t's QPA. For aJ1 official withdrawal from a five-week session, W grades will be recorded during the first two weeks only. • o student is permitted to withdraw officiaJ.Iy from the University during the last three weeks of a semester o r su11U11er term. • Leaving the University w ithout notifying the Academic Records Office a.J1d making an offi cial withdrawal may result in a uto matic failure for all courses scl1eduled. It also ma.kes the student ineligi ble for refw1d of tuition ru1d fees, il.lld may affect academic status and fi.I1a.J1cial aid . Improper withdrawals will be classified as unauthorized withdrawal and the d esignation UW used for all registered courses if a.J1other grade has not already been assigned by the professor. 54 • Students planning on w ithdrawing from the University should consult with the Financial Aid Office prior to completing the withdrawal process. Administrative Withdrawals The Uni versity administra tion has the authority to withdraw a stud ent from the University and to revoke that student's registration at an y time for the following reasons: • Registrati on in violation of Univers ity regulations (e.g., academic ineligibility to register). • Failure to comply with academic requirements (e.g. Lmsa tisfactory class attendance, violation of the learning contract for students on academic probation, etc.). • Failure to pay University tuiti on and fees by the due date. • Disciplinary suspension or dismissal for the remainder of an academic term or longer. • Severe psychological or health problems such that the student cannot be permitted to continue in attend an ce. • Other reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administrati ve officer. A grade WX is recorded for Administrative Withdrawals. The grade of WX is not computed in the student's grade point average and therefore involves no academic penalty. The Registrar must authorize the recording of this grade. If a student registers in violation of the academic el.igibility rule, the registration is declared invalid, the tuition and fees paid by the student are refunded in full, and no grades are record ed . In other cases of Administrative Withdrawal, the date of the withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal are used to determine the grade to be recorded and the amount of tuition and fees to be assessed or cancelled. In most cases, the regular tuition and fee assessmen t and refund policies of the University prevail. For Ad mini stra ti ve Withdrawals dming the first six weeks of a semester or two weeks in a five-week sLLr11.mer session, the grade of WX is recorded for all courses on a student's sched ule. No other grades, sucl1 as Incomplete, are ass igned. The Registrar has the authori ty to anteda te an administrative w ithdrawa l if circums tances warrant sucl1 action. Disciplinary suspensions or dismissals are initiated by the appropriate authority in the Office of Student Development and written notifica ti on is sent to the Academic Records Office, who cancels the stud ent's registration and notifi es other administrati ve offices and faculty members as necessary. Lf faculty members have reason to inquire about a specific case of Administrative Withdrawal, they should consult the Registrar or the Provost. In certain cases, the student's right to confidentiality may not permit full disclosme of the circumstances. Readmission to the University Students who wish to return after an absence of three consecutive terms and are in good standing w ith the University must apply for readmission to the dean of the undergrad uate college in which they will be en.rolled following their readmission. In cases of Academic Dismissal, readmission to the University is not automatic. Students who ha ve been dismissed for unsa tisfactory academic performance will be considered for readmission only if they have sa tisfied the conditions for readmission that were stipul ated at the time of their dismissal. Students who have been academica lly dismissed must apply for readmission through the Office of Student Retention. 55 Any stud ent w ho has been academicall y dismissed will be denied Title rv financial assistan ce (federal grants, loans, and student employment). Therefore, if readmitted, the student must attend w ithout the benefit of Title IV financial aid until the required minimum QPA fo r his/ her class rank and / or the completion of the minim um credit hour standard have been acllieved. Exceptions may be considered for stud ents on Financial Aid probation or who have filed a Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP ) appeal (please refer to the Sa tisfactory Academic Progress pol.icy statement issued by the Office of Financial Aid). ln the case of Discipl.inary Suspensions or Dismissals, students must sa tisfy the conditions for readmission tha t were stipulated a t the time of their dismissal and receive permission from the Vice President for Student Development to return to the University. App lications for readmission should be submitted at least one week before the registra tion da te for the term in which the student desires to enroll. Former students will not be readmitted to the Uni versity until aJJ past indebtedness has been paid . Academic Forgiveness Policy Academic Forgiveness is intended for the stud ent w ho is returning to the University w ith a grade point defi ciency a nd who has not been enrolled at Califo rnia U1liversity of Pennsylvania for fou r consecu ti ve academic years. The stud ent may request acad emic fo rgiveness fo r up to two complete semesters of acad emic coursework. Academic Forgiveness allows for courses successhuly completed wi th a Dor better to retain academic credit; however, the grade po ints w ill be removed from calcula tion of grade point average. Awarding of aca demic forgiveness does not absolve the student from completion of specific academic program requirements, e.g., grades of "C" or better in courses for an education major. No g rades will (normaJJy) be removed from the permanent record . Academic fo rgiveness w il l be granted onl y once for an y stud ent and fo rgiveness ex tended by California Uni versity of PA may not be recognized by other academic institutions to w hich the student may transfer. The U11iversity Registrar w ill g ive considera tion fo r academic forgiveness when a signed w ritten request is received. AJJ stud ents requesting academic fo rgiveness must ea rn at least a 2.0. GPA during the first twelve credit hours of course work attempted at California U11iversity of PA after readmission. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) The University o ffers the opportunity to earn undergrad ua te credit through the College Level Exanlination Program (C LEP), which has two testing ca tegori es, the General Examination and the Subject Examination. The General Exanlina tion is a eries of tests in fi ve sepa rate areas: English Composition, a tural Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, and Social Science/ History. A stud ent may earn up to thirty cred its by passing the appropria te tests in these areas. The Subject Examination comprehensively tests a single subject, such as General Psychology, Statistics, etc. A student who passes one of these exanlina tions is awarded credit fo r a comparab le course at the University. The CLEP program is ad.nlinistered by tl1e Advising and Placement Testing Cen ter and tl1e Southpointe Center. There is a one-time fee of $25.00 fo r evalua tion of the CLEP results and recording the results on tl1e student's transcripts. Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Undergrad ua te students may enroll in g raduate courses for undergrad uate cred it if they meet the necessary requirements for tl1ose courses. lndividual departments determine the prereq uisites fo r each course. Grad uate status may be a prerequisite 56 for admission to some courses. Graduate credits used to fulfill undergraduate requirements may not also be used to fulfill requirements in a graduate program. Graduate Credit Load for Seniors Undergraduates who are in their last term on campus and who are completing or have completed all the requirements for their undergraduate degree may enroll in g raduate classes for graduate credit. They must fulfill all requirements for entrance into Graduate School (other than the undergraduate degree or teaching certifica tion). Transfer Credits Current California University students w ho wi sh to take courses at some other college or uni versity to transfer back to Ca lifo rnia Uni versity, should get approval to do so from their advisor and from the dean of their college at Califo rnia University before registering for and taking such courses. Students seeking to transfer credits to California University should note the foLl owing guidelines and should refer transfer credit questions to the Articulation and Transfer Evaluation Office: • Transfer credits are usuaLly determined by their equivalency to California Uni versity courses. • Onl y courses in which a grade of C or better is earned w ill transfer unless a student qualifies under the Academic Passpo rt Policy (See Academic Passport Policy in the admissions section of this catalog.) • Credits transfer, but grades and quality points do not. Transfer credits cannot raise a stud ent's QPA; therefore, do not take repea t courses at another institution. • Courses taken at a community co llege, the equivalents of which are designated as upper-level courses at California, may transfer only as electi ves rather than equivalents to courses offered at California Uni versity. Dual Majors, Second Majors, Second Degrees, and Dual Degrees California University grants the followin g und ergraduate degrees: B.A.; B.S.; B.S. in Educa tion; B.S.N; and A.S., A.A.S. (All except the last two are four-year, baccalaureate degrees.) These are referred to below as degree areas. A distinction is drawn between the foll ow ing objectives and oppo rtunities and between the means to achieve them: (1) a Dual Majo r; (2) a Second Major; (3) a Second Degree and (4) a Dual Degree. These opportunities, as explained below, are the only ones offered . The Uni versity will, fo r exa mple, award only one deg ree from any degree area. None of these oppo rtunities should be confused w ith an y certifica tion prog rams, such as those in Teacher Educa tion. l. A Dual Major is the pursuit of two separate baccalaureate majors in the sam e degree area simultaneously. These majors may be in a single department or two departments, and each must be reco rd ed in the appropriate dean's office. Courses from one major area may be used to sa tisfy requirements in the other major. Both majors are record ed on the transcript, but aJJ requirements for each major must be sa tisfied before the degree is conferred, and only one degree is conferred . 2. A Second Majo r may be pursued after the completion of a bacca laurea te degree from any regionaJJy accredited institution - including Califo rnia University of PA when the second majo r must be in the same degree area as the first. A second major does not lead to a second degree. The prospective student must apply through the Office of Admissions and register with the intention of pursuing a second major. Transfer credits from other schools and prior credits from California University of PA may be used to sa tisfy courses fo r this second major. Since a baccala urea te degree has alread y been earned, all General Education requirements will be considered sa tisfied, but an y courses in the major not yet ea rned must be fulfill ed . There is no minimum number of credits necessary to obtain this second major. The completion of this second major will then be noted 57 on the transcript. AU departmental, co llege, and university stand ards for this major must be achieved . Please note: Students seeking a second major after graduating with a bachelo r's d egree a re not eligible fo r financial aid as per federal Title rv guidelines. 3. A Second Degree may be pursued after the completion of a baccalaurea te degree from any regionally accredited institution - including California University of PA w hen the second degree area is different than the firs t. The prospective stud ent must appl y through the Office of Admiss ions and register w ith the intenti on of pursuing a second d egree. Tra nsfer credits from other schoo ls and p rior credits from California University of PA may be used to satisfy courses fo r this second degree. Since a baccalaureate degree has already been earned, all General Ed uca tion req uirements will be consid ered sa tisfied . All rem aining courses in the major not yet earned must be fulfilled in ord er to grant the second degree. ALI d epa rtmental, college, and University requirements for this degree must be achieved. Please note: (The Universi ty will not award an associa te degree to a student who holds a baccalaurea te degree in the san, e area.) 4. A Dual Degree (Baccalaureate) is the simultaneous pursuit of two degrees in different degree areas. Courses from one major area may be used to sa tisfy requirements in the other major; however, a minimum of 150 cred its must be acc umula ted in order for both degrees to be awarded. AH d epa rtmental, college and University requirements for the two degree areas must be sa tisfi ed . The re w ill be one transcript w ith both degree a reas recorded . Graduation Requirements Students shouJd become acquainted with the gradua tion requirements for their program of study. Students are responsible for meeting a U graduation requirements and for submitting the required fo rms on time. Compliance wi th the following gen eral policies and proced ures will help studen ts prepare for grad uation: • The period during which application for graduation must be made is posted throughout campus and printed in the California Times. Students must app ly for graduation in the appropriate d ean's office by the deadline. All credentia ls fo r graduation, including an applica tion for a teaching certificate w here appropriate and transcripts of cred its from other institutions, must be submitted on time. Graduation may be delayed if a student's record is incomplete. • A minimum of 120 semester credits, incl uding the sa tisfactory completion of a ll required courses, is necessary for grad uati on. Developmenta l courses, ENG 100, OMA 092 and OMA 094, do not count towards graduation, though the credits earned in them a re used to d etermine class standing and grad e point average. • Students in all curricula must complete a minimum of thirty credits of the last s ixty credits at California University of Pennsylvania. • A candidate fo r Tead1er Education must possess a grad e po int average of 3.0 in his / her major and overall and must successfuJly complete student teaching before graduation. An overall grade point average of 2.0 is required in most programs of study. Certain other programs may require minimum grades in courses w ithin the majo r. • Ali finan cial ob liga tions to the University must be paid in full before graduation can be approved . Conferring of Degrees Degrees are conferred in May (a t the end of the spring semester), in August (a t the end of the summer session), and in December (a t the end of the fall semester); but Conunencement is held only twice a yea r, in May (only May grad ua tes) and in December (A ugust and December graduates). Diplomas and official Uni versity 58 tran scripts record the stud ent's date of gradua tion as of the month and yea r in whid1 the degree was conferred. Attend ance at the Commencement exercises is ap propriate, unless unusual circumstances warrant graduation in absentia. Permission to g raduate in absentia is granted by the President of the University, or his designee. Candidates for graduation should contact the Pre ident's Office, or his designee's office, and requ est permission to be exc used from the Commencement ceremony. A g radu ate of California University of Pennsylva nia is a member of the class of that calend ar year in w hich the degree was conferred. That is, if one graduated in May, August, or December of 2001, one is a member of the class of 2001 regardless of the year one may have attend ed Commencement. Honors at Graduation Commencement Honors are awarded to stud ents in the grad uating class who have ea rned 60 credits at Ca lifornia University in a baccalaurea te degree program and ac hieved the required QPA. Highest Honors (Su111 111a C11111 Laude) 3.75 to 4.0 High Honors (Magna C 11111 Laude) 3.50 to 3.74 Honors (Cu111 Laude) 3.25 to 3.49 Cred its, grades, and quali ty points earned as part of a previously completed associate or firs t degree are not used to calculate commencement hono rs designations. Dean's List/Semester Honors Hi ghest Honors 3.75 to 4.0 3.50 to 3.74 Hi gh Hono rs 3.25 to 3.49 Honors Honors Convocation The University recognizes, encourages and reward s academic exce llence on the part of Master 's, baccalaurea te, and associate degree-seeking stud ents by naming Presidenti al Scholars at the annu al Honors Convoca tion in the spring semester. This award is a unique d istinction, separate and apart from Co mmencement Honors. A baccala urea te degree-seeking student designated as a Presidential Scholar must have a cwnul ati ve QPA of 3.25 in a bacca laureate progran1 and have completed 60 credits Gunior) and 90 credit (senior), of which at least 30 must have been taken at California (calculated beyond an associate degree or other first degree, if applicable, and in the present baccalaurea te degree program). An associate degree-seeking stud ent designated as a Presidenti al Sch olar must have a cwnulati ve QPA of 3.25 at California and ha ve comp! ted 45 credits; a.II of which must have been taken at this University. Both full-tim e and pa.rt-time students may, i.f qualified, be named PresidentiaJ Sd1olars. Confidentiality of Records The University's policies on the confidenti ality and disclosure of student records are based on the Family Educa ti on Rights and Pri vacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93380), as amended. I. Introduction Official stud ent record s are established and maintained in a number of administrati ve offices for a va riety of legitimate educa tional purposes. Ln a suming responsibility for the reasonable protection of these student record s, the University recognizes its obliga tion to comply with the Family Ed uca tion Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. important sections of thi federal law are sun1marized below. 59 II. Ownership of Records All records kept concerning studen ts, includ ing those records originating at other colleges or Wliversities and required for admission, are the property of California Uni versity of Pennsylvania. III. Definition of a Student A student is defined as any person currently or previously matriculated on an officia l basis in any academic program of the University. IV. Public Information Regarding Students 1. The fo llowing information is classified as public and may be released without the prior consent of a student: a student's name, address (both local and permanent), telephone number, e-mail address, place and date of birth, academic curriculum, dates of attendance, date of gradu ation, degrees and awards received, most recent educational institution attended, participation in student activi ties (incl uding athletics), and height and weight (for athletic teams). 2. Stud ents may req uest that any or aJJ of this information not be made public. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the Academic Records Office o r (in the case of graduate students) to the Dean of the School of Grad uate Studies and Research before the beginning of any academic term. V. Disclosure of Student Records 1. Upon proper identifica tion, stud ent may inspect their own official records in the presence of the administrator in cl1arge of records. 2. After a request to inspect a record has been received, the requ est must be honored within a reasonable period of time: according to federal law, not to exceed 45 days. 3. Limitations on the Right of Access by Students The fo L!owing are not subject to inspection by students: a. Confidential letters and statements of recommendation which were placed in the ed uca tional records before January 1, 1975. b. Financial records of the parents of the stud ent, or any infom1ation contained therein . c. Medi cal, psycluatric or sinwar records that are used solely in connection with trea tment. Such records can be rev iewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student's choice. 4. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties ln most circumstances students have the ri ght to withhold their records from ex ternal third parties req uesting to inspect these records. Exceptions to th.is genera I principle are as fo L!ows: a. Disclosure of student information will be made to a third party if written consent is given by the student in question. b. Information concerning a stud ent will be released if properly subpoenaed pursuant to a judicial proceeding. c. AU necessary academic and / or finan cial records of students may be disclosed to the appropria te persons or agencies without a student's prior consen t in connecti on with a student's application for, or receipt of, financial a.id. d . Further limited disclosure of certain kinds of information may be required in special circumstances in compliance wi th the federal law previously cited . VI. Student Challenge to Record Entries 1. Students ha ve the right to submit written or typed rebuttals to nega ti ve information contained in their files. A rebuttal tatement shall become part of the fil e, and in cases where the nega tive information is rev iewed by or transmitted to a thi rd party, it must be accompanied by the student's sta tement of rebu ttal. 60 2. Students may challenge the accuracy and / or app ropriateness of material combined in their fil es. Once such a challenge has been made in w riting, it w ill be the responsibility of the Uni versity official in charge of the file to determine the va lidity of the challenge, if possible. The University offi cial shall make a written resp onse to the challenge of the student, specifying the action taken. Should a fa ctual error be found in any materials, the Uni versity official is authorized to make the a pp ropriate correction. 3. U options 1 and 2 of this secti on are w1sa tisfactory, students may reguest a fo rmal hearing to challenge inaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate informati on in their records. The University Record Hearing Committee shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the procedures outlined in Public Law 93-380, as am ended . 4. The substanti ve judgment of a faculty member or administrator about a student's work, as expressed in grades and / or written evalu ations, is not w ithin the purview of this policy statement. Such challenges by students may be made thro ugh the regul ar administrati ve channels alread y in existence for such pur poses. VII. Responsibility of University Officials 1. Uni versity officials in charge of student fil es a.re responsible for the reasonable care and protection of such fil es in accordance w ith Uni versity policy. This includes the responsibili ty fo r the release of confidential informati on only to authorized persons. 2. A log sheet, indica ting the inspection or release of a student's file, must be kept in the stud ent's fil e. 3. Uni versity offi cials may classify student materials and records under their supervision as ac tive or inac ti ve as circumstances warrant. At the di scretion of the official in charge, inacti ve records may remain in the fil e but need not be circulated. In active record s may be reviewed by a student upon reguest. 4. A Uni versity official may take the initiati ve in an attempt to purge w1favorable evaluations, or opinion records of a prejudicial nature, in a student's file. This may be done by returning the material to the person who submitted it or by reguesting from the author that the material be destroyed . VIII. University Officials Responsible for Student Records The fo llowing Uni versity officials a.re responsible fo r maintaining student records within their respecti ve administrative areas in accordan ce w ith the policies of this statement and the relevant state and federa l laws.: 1. Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs 2. Vice-President for Student Development and Services 3. Vice-President fo r Administra ti on and Finance 4. Vice-President for University Advancement If furth er information is reguired, contact the appropriate University official. 61 Academic Organization Under the direction of the Provost, three w1dergradua te colleges and the School of Graduate Studies and Resea rch administer the academic affairs of the university. Each of these divisions is administered by a dean who is responsible fo r the opera tion of the college or school. In additi on, University College, Lifelong Lea rning and the Evening-Weekend College, and the Southpointe Center provide specialized programs and services to d istinct student populations. The Coll ege of Education and Human Services The College of Educa tion and Hum an Services is composed of the Deparhnents of Academic Development, Communica tion Disorders, Cow1Selor Ed uca ti on & Services, Elemen tary & Early Childhood Ed ucation, Health Science and Sport Studi es, Second ary Education, Social Work, and Special Ed ucation. Teacher educa ti on program s are offered through the Departments of Elementary & Early Childhood Ed uca tion, Secondary Ed ucation, Special Ed uca tion and through the department of Applied Engineering and Technology in the Eberly College of Science and Technology. 1l1e depar tments of Academic Development Services, Communica tion Disorders, H ea lth Science & Sports Studi es, and Social Wo rk & Gerontology fo rm the human services component of the College. Counselor Educa tion & Services offers programs leading to gradua te degrees and to elementary and second ary counselor certifica tion. Teacher Education Program California University has a long and distin guished histo ry of preparing teachers fo r the sd1ools of the Commonwealth wi th nearly 30,000 teacher educa tion alumni The College of Ed uca tion and Hwnan Services has developed and maintained a reputation of excellence in the preparation of teachers. Because of its accredi tation by CATE and the Commonwealth of PA, and its requirement of the PRAXIS I (Pre-Professional Skills Test) and PRAXIS □ (Conten t Knowledge) tead1er certification examinations, California's gra duates are able to ob tain teacher certifica tion in most states in the United States. California University has been given a snapshot of where it stands in comparison to other colleges and uni versities in the Commonwealth that prepare teachers. 1l1e comparison data is based on the number of students who completed all the academic requi rements of the CoLlege of Ed uca tion's programs in elementar y, early chilcU1ood, secondary, teclm ology and special education from September 2005 to August 2006, totaling 296 students. The Ed uca tional Testing Service (ETS) released information to all teacher prepara tion institutions regarding the HEA Titl e □ report. While the data LLSes a statewide cohort fo r comparisons, ETS plainly noted, "Within the same state, comparisons made between insti tutions are equally unsubstantiated because each institution prepares stud ents fo r different Licenses utilizing different testing requirements." There are other factors that impact on percentages including the number of stud ents taking specific tests, so that the size of the tested population is very important. California had 100% of its teacl1er preparation students pass the ba ic skills portions of the PRAXIS I (Pre-Professional Skills Test-PPST) and the Fundamental Subjects Conten t Knowledge exam. These exa ms test general know ledge and co mmunica tion skills. lt shouJd be noted that the College requires all studen ts w ho wish to continue in teacher educa ti on to pa the PRAXIS I exams befo re they can be admitted to Teacher Educa tion. 62 The PRAXIS II exam tests specialty areas. 1n the academi c specialty areas of math, English, biology, Social Studies, French, Spanish, physics, science, elementary, and early childhood 280 out of the 297 Californi a University stud ents w ho took the tests, passed them fo r a pass rate of 94 percent. The sta tewid e rate was 95 percent. ln technology education 46 out of 46 students passed the exam for a 100 percent pass ra te. The sta tewide rate was 100 percent. In the teaching of special populations, 50 out of 50 students passed the exam for a 100 percent pass rate. The statewid e ra te was 100 percent. TI1e University was awarded a swnmary totals and pass ra te of 95 percent, based on the number of studen ts who successfull y completed one or more tests across all ca tegories used by the state for licensm e and the total pass rate. This was based on 308 ta king the assessment, and 292 passing. TI1e statewide ra te was 96 percen t. Ca li fornia University will use the data collected by ETS to focus continued discussions on teacher prepa ra tion concentrating on continu ous im provement and outcome assessment. Admission to Teacher Education Ad mission to the University is not a gu arantee that a student majoring in education wiU be admitted to Teacher Ed ucation, co mplete the program, w hich includes stud ent teaching, and receive teaching certifica tion. TI1e Pennsylvania Department of Ed uca tion and the College of Educa tion and Hwnan Services have established standards tha t all education majors must meet in ord er to enro ll in certain comses, student team, and complete the Teamer Education Program. Some of these standa rd s are embodied in the Admission to Teacher Education Program, whim must be co mpleted by the cand id a te during the semester fo llow ing the completion of 48 credits. Program Admission Requirements: Stud ent must: 1. Possess an overall grade point ave rage of 2.80 to be admitted to teacher education in 2005-06. 2. Earn at least a "C or better" (2.00) in each required content and educa tional methodology course as determined by their major department. These com ses are identified on the offid al advisement sheet. 3. Have met the Admission to Teacher Ed uca tion Admission Window requirements. Admission Window is 48 to 65 credit hours (or the eq ui valent). Stud ents no t Admitted to Team er Education a t this time will be denied ad mission a t a later da te. Students h·ansferring in to a Teacher Education prog ram w ith more than 65 credits will be given a two-semester ex tension. 4. Co mplete a speech and hearing test. 5. Successfully complete the PRAXIS I (PPST Reading, PPST Writing, and PPST Ma themati cs) for aU educa tion majors. Successfull y complete Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge exam for K-6 and K-12 majors before student teaming. 6. Possess current, valid Act 34 (Criminal Record) and Ac t 151 (Child Abuse) cleara nces at the ti.me of app lica tion fo r Admission to Team er Educa tion. Students are ad vised to apply for both clea rances immediately as many sm ools are req uiring the for early fi eld experience work. 7. Complete 30 homs of fie ld experience at approved si tes and docwnent hours w ith their major department. 8. Complete 3 credit hours in composition, 3 credit hom s in litera ture, English Comp. II and 6 credit hours in mathematics. All courses must be at the college level. All courses must be "C or better (2.00)". 9. Sign a n Admission and Retenti on to the Teacher Educa tion Program form (see below). 63 GPA Admiss ion Matrix for Transfer Pre-Education Majors The rationale for the GPA Admission Matrix is to assure that transfer students who are accepted to Cal U in a teacher certification program have every chance to meet the Admission to Teacher Ed uca tion and Recommendation for Student Tead-1.ing GPA requirements mandated by the Pennsylvani a Department of Educa tion. The manner in which Cal U calculates the GPA for Pre-Education Transfer students will be stand ard for each department that is preparing students for their initial teacher certifica tion. The new procedure wi.U use the GPA Admission Matrix fo r Pre-Education Majors (see below). When a tran sfer student meets the GPA requirement (cum ulative from all previous colleges attended) and is accepted into a teacher preparation program as a Pre-Education major, his / her GPA fo r both Admission to Teacher Ed uca tion and Recommendation for Student Teaching w ill be based on the student's CaJ U GPA only. This decision to accept a transfer student as a Pre-Education major w ill be made by the Office of Admissions and will be considered fin al. GPA Admissio n Matrix for Transfer Pre-Education Majors It is Cal U policy to accept only those transfer studen ts who have a 2.00 GPA or higher The Permsylvania Department of Educa tion mandates that a studen t have a 2.80 GPA for Admission to Teacher Educa tion, w hich starts at 48 credits and a 3.00 GPA for Student Teaching. Therefore, the Admission Matrix includes a 2.00 GPA fo r transfer students with 12 credits, a 2.80 GPA for transfer stud ents with 48 credits and a 3.00 GPA for students who transfer 66 or more credits. This mirrors the requirements for CaJ U students without transfer credits. No.of Cred.i ts Min. GPA Ra.n ge I to 23 24 to 27 28 1031 32 to 35 36 to39 40 to 43 44 to 47 48 to 65 2.00 2.1 9 2.20 2.29 2.30 2.39 2.402.49 2.502.59 2.602.69 2.70- 2.80 - 2.79 2.99 CALU 66+ 3.00+ G PA required admission for window student teaching The above policy attempts to address the inequali ty of GPA histories between transfer pre-educa tion majors and Ca.I U stud ents. WhiJe no policy can address every concern, the Adrnission Ma trix assures that transfer stud ents and Cal U stud ents a.re acco untable for their academic pasts. Missing the Teacher Education Admission Window Some students may not meet their Admission Window and miss their d1,mce to be "Admitted to Teacher Education." In these cases, the student may file an appeal for a one-semester extension. This appeal w ill be examined by a boa.rd of fi ve members. These members a.re to be: l. Two department chairs from different departments than the appealing student. 2. Two und ergraduate students (w ho have been admi tted to teacher education) to be appointed by the Dean of Ed ucation and Human Services and 3. One Cal U administrator to be appointed by the Dean of Ed uca tion and Human Services. The Cal U administrator shall serve as Chair of th.is comm.i ttee. 64 T11e fo llow ing are the requirements of the Cal U Admission to Teacher Education which are not eligible for an Admission Window ex tension: • Possess an overall 2.80 or higher Grade Point Average (GPA) at Admission to Teacher Ed uca tion. The GPA Admission Matrix for Transfer Pre-Education Majors w ill help to ensure that this is met. • Possess current Act 34 and Act 151 Clearan ces. Student is responsible for keeping clearances up to date at all tin1es. • Complete 30 ho urs of app roved field work. This can be completed the first semester at Ca l U. • Complete 3 credits of English composition. This can be completed the first semester at Cal U. • Take a Speech and Hearing test. This can be completed the first semester at Cal U. The fo llowing are the requirements of the Cal U Admission to Teacher Educa tion which are el.i gible for an Admission Window extension under special circumstances: • Pass all Praxis I exam s for your certification area. • PPST Reading • PPST Writing • PPST Mathematics • Pass the Praxis Fundam ental Subjects: Content Knowledge exam.(K to 6 & K to 12 certifica ti ons only) • Complete 6 cred its of coUege level math (100 level and above). • Complete 3 credits of American /English litera ture. There is no automatic extension; stud ent must document why Cal U is responsible for stud ent not meeting the requirements. Students receiving a poor grade, failing to take a Praxis exam, or dropping out of a class is not Cal U's responsibility. Student Teaching Admission Requirements Stud ents must: 1. Have been previously earned Admission to Teacher Educa ti on. 2. Complete 45 hours of field experience at approved sites and document hours with their major depa rb11ent. 3. Possess an overall grade point average of 3.00 at the time of appli ca tion for stud ent teaching. Students are reminded that the applica tion date is several months prior to the begi.Juung of student teaclung- June 1 fo r a fa ll semester assignmen t and November 1 for a spri.J1g semester assignment. 4. Students must ea rn at least a "C o r better" (2.00) in each required content and ed ucational methodology course as determined by their major. 5. Stud ents must successfully complete the Praxis □ exam (s) for their certifica tion area at the tinle of applica tion fo r student teaching. 6. Teacher candid ates w ho plan to be certified K-6 or K-12 must successfull y complete the Fundamental Subject: Content Knowledge test. 7. Students must subm it nega tive TB Test results a tin1e of applica tion. 8. Possess current, va lid Act 34 (Crin1inal Record ) and Act 151 (Child Ab use) clearances at the time of applkation fo r studen t teaching. Clearances must be valid throughout the period of stud ent teaclung. 9. Possess evidence of one million dol lar liabili ty i.J1surance coverage prior to the 1st day of stud ent teaclung. 10. Pass a deparbnent review. Graduation Requirements: Student must: I.Complete all required course work in his or her major(s). 65 2. Possess the overall grade point average that was required at the ti.me of admission to the Teacher Educa tion and have at least a "2.00" in each major course as determined by the depar tment. 3. Submit an application for graduation and have completed a University department clearance form. •Grad uation req uirements are based on the Commonwealth's mandated GPA for teacher certification . Students who entered Teacher Education in Fali 2001, must maintain a GPA of 2.6, those who entered in Fall 2002, must maintain a 2.8 and those entering in Fall, 2003 must maintain a 3.0. Program Completion Requirements: Studen t must: 1. Complete all course work for his / her major. 2.) Achieve the qualifying grade point average overall and have at least a "2.00" in )each major course as determined by the department. 3. Successfuli y complete one semester of student teaching. January 2005 ADMISSION AND RETENTION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROCESS Ad.mission and Retention to the Teacher Ed uca tion Program Ad.mission and Retention Form for Und ergraduate Students that Started at Cal U in September 2003 and Later The Pennsylvania State Board of Ed uca tion passed new entrance requirements for admission to and ex.i t from teacher educa tion program s. These new regulations were given final approval dur ing the fall of 2000 w ith an in1plementation date of fall 2001. The implementations of these ruJes are now in fu1J force. Transitional information has been deleted from this document. Transfer and out-of-state students must meet these same standards. You should read and sign th.is form indica ting that you llllderstand completely the effect these regulations have on your ad.mission to and completion of a teacher educa tion program. Ad.mission to California University of Pennsylvania does not constitute Ad.mission to Teacher Education. TO EARN ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION, A STUDENT MUST: 1. Have completed 48 to 65 credit hours, or the equivalent, of college level study (developmental courses do not count). Transfer students that begin Cal U with over 65 credit hours are given a one semester extension. 2. Possess a minimum 2.80 Overall GPA. (A 2.80 Overall GPA is required at the time of the application for admission to teacher education. ) 3. Complete a speech & hearing test. 4. Pass the PPST tests: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. 5. Possess cu rrent Act 34 (C riminal Record) and Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History) clearances. 6. Complete 30+ hours offield experience/observations at approved sites. See your department for details. 7. Cornplete 6 credit hours of college level mathematics with a grade of "C" or better. 66 8. Complete 3 credit hours of English Composition with n grade of "C'' or better. 9. Complete 3 credit hours of English/American literature with a grade of "C" or better. 10. Pass a depart1nental review. See your department fo r details. TO EARN A RECOMMENDATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING, A STUDENT MUST: 1. Have earned Admission to Teacher Education . 2. Complete n cum11/ative total of 45+ lwurs offield experience/observations at approved sites. See your department for details. 3. Possess n minimum 3.00 Overall GPA. (A 3.00 Overall GPA is required at the time of the application for recommendation for student teaching. Deadlines for application are Nov. 1st for Spring Semester Student Teaching and Ju ne 1st for Fall Semester Student Teaching.) 4. Provide evidence of negative TB test. 5. Provide evidence of $1,000,000 liability insurance. 6. Possess current Act 34 (Criminal Record) and Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History) clearances that will be valid until your student teaching assignment is ended. (Previous clearances mny have expired, or will expire in the middle of student teaching.) 7. Pass the Praxis II test for appropriate certification area. if more than one certification area, student must pass nil tests. 8. Complete all required education 111etl-10dologiJ and content courses with a grade of "C" or better. Current courses must have "C" or better al end of semester. 9. Complete nil courses required for graduation. With exception of current cou rses. 10. Student ,nay not take courses during or after student teaching without prior approval (in writing) from the Dept. Chair and the Director of Student Teaching. Plan ahead so you do not need to take a course during or after student teaching. 11. Pass a departmental review. See yo11r department fo r details. 12. Candidates seeking K-6 and/or K-12 certification must also pass the Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge test. TO BE APPROVED FOR GRADUATION, A STUDENT MUST: 1. Submit nn application for graduation to the College of Education and Human Services. 2. Submit a graduation clearance form to the College of Education and Hurnan Services. TO BE ENDORSED FOR CERTIFICATION, A STUDENT MUST: 1. Complete all graduation requirements. 2. Meet current PA state requirements for Praxis I and Praxis II exams (passing scores can change). 3. Maintain a minimum 3.00 Overall GPA. 4. Submit n completed Pennsylvania Department of Education Application for Certification to the Denn of the College of Education and Human Services. I have rend and understand the above conditions for Admission to Teacher Education, earning n Recommendation for Student Teaching, Graduation from California University of Pennsylvania and Certification fro m Pennsylvania Department of Education. I also understand that it is my responsibility to meet these requirernents in order to complete the program Print Name St11de11t's Sig1m/11re Major Date Plw11e Number Student ID No. 67 Student Teaching Student teaching is conducted under the supervision of the Director of Student Teaching and department University Supervisors. Students w ho are candidates for certifi ca tion are required to stud ent teach for a minimum of twelve weeks. Studen t teaching is a competency-based prog ram and may continue beyond one semester. Candidates are certified to teach only if they demonstrate ability to teach effecti vely. The Director of Student Teaching, the University supervisor, and the cooperating tead1er or teachers determine teaching competency. The student tead1er is also req uired to take a practicum while stud ent teaming. Student teachers are not generaU y permitted to enroU in other courses during the student teaching experience. Student teaching is normaUy conducted in selected public sdlools loca ted in the service area of the University. Alternati ve program s are also available. Interested students should discuss this possibility with the Director of Student Teaching. The institutional philosophy regarding student teaching is to prepare students adequately to assume their responsibilities in the teaching profession w ith the knowledge and skill essential to their areas of specialization. Student teaching is designed to provide a climate wherein the student may exhibit crea tivity and the abili ty to make critical judgments based upon knowled ge and reason. Applications for stud ent teaching may be secured at the Office of Student Teaching, Room 202 of the Keystone Ed uca tion Center. Applications must be submitted prior to June 1 fo r the faU semester student teaching placem ent and prior to ovember 1 for spring semester student teaching placement. Transfer students are not assigned to student teaching until they have completed at least 24 credits of work at this University. Grad uates of other coUeges and universities must meet the California Uni versity requirements of admission to teamer educa tion before being assigned to student teaching. Appeal Procedure for Certification Students Students wishing to appeal a decision rega rding teaching certifica tion should contact the Dean of Education and Hun1an Services to ctiscuss their concern. If accord is not readied at this level, the student may appeal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The final source of appea l is w ith the Certifica tion Appeals Commi ttee, Department of Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . This step should be taken only if there is no possibility for a resolution at an earlier stage, and only if the studen t is convinced that arbitrary and / or cap ricious standards were applied . U.S. Citizenship - A Requirement for Teacher Certification in Pa. A permanent certificate will not be granted to any person who is not a citizen of the United States, and no provisional certifica te may be granted to any person who is not a citizen or w ho has not dedared in writing to the Departmen t of Educa tion the intention of becoming a citizen. Graduation in General Education Students who have been working toward teamer certification but are unable to complete the requirements of the teacher education program or who m an ge their career plans w ill not graduate w ith the Badlelor's of Science Degree in Educati on. Students may elect to d1ange their major and graduate with a Badlelors Degree. Stud ents must meet requirements of the new degree in order to grad uate. Sudl requests must be initiated wi th the CoUege of Educa tion Office. 68 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Accommodations for stud ents with disa bilities are approved through the Office for Students with Disa bilities (OSD). It is the respons ibility of the students to adhere to OSD procedures for self-id entifying, providing documentation and requesting accommoda tions in a timely marn1er. Students must meet the aca demic stand ards of the classes/ programs fo r which they a.re applying and /or in which they are enrolled . In those instances where class/ program requirements simul ate responsibilities of in-service personnel, students must meet the essential functions of the job. For accommoda tions assistance, contact the Office for Stud ents with Disabilities in Azorsky Hall - Room 105. You may also reach this o ffi ce by telephone a t 724-938-5781 or visit the OSD Web site a t http: / /sa i.cup.edu /osd. The College of Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts is comprised of the departm ents of Art and Design, Communica tion Studies, Eng lish, History and Political Science, Law, Justice and Society, Modern Languages and Cultures, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, and Thea tre and Dance. TI1ese departments offer a diverse a rray of major and minor prog ram s of study. A broad general educa tion com se of study, based on the liberal arts, enco m ages stud ents to explore a variety of co urse offerings and to become aware of the ways many different disciplines understand and view the world. TI1e Liberal Arts are concerned w ith human valu es and social issues. TI1ey depend on the ab ility to th.ink analytically, to w1dersta.nd other cultures and their history, as well as our own, and to apprecia te artistic responses to our world. Liberal Arts disciplines enricl1 life by g iving it g,·ea ter meaning an d by enabling people to adapt to changing employm ent, personal, and social demands. Many programs offer internship opportunities tha t allow stud ents to gain professional experience and apply classroom knowledge to the wo rld of work. Students should select a major by the end of the third regul ar semester or upon the completion of 45 cred it hours. Til.is does not prohibit stud ents from changing their major la ter in their ca reers; however, they will have difficul ty completing requirements with.in eight semesters if they clla.nge majo rs after three semesters. Students who do not wish to pursue a sing le discipline or course of study have program options in Liberal Studies, Hwnan.ities, and Social Sciences. The curriculum in each is fl exible and perm.its interdisciplina ry stud y. The Eberly College of Science and Technology The Ebe rly College of Science and Teclmology includ es the departments of Applied Eng ineering and Technology, Bio logical and Environmental Sciences, Business and Economics, Chenl.istry and Physics, Earth Science, Ma thematics and Computer Science, N ursing, and Professional Studies. The College o ffers Certifica tes, Minors, Associate, and Bachelor degree programs designed to prepare students to meet present and future requirements of specific professions and/or to undertake further stud y in graduate and professional schoo ls. Each curriculum in the Eberly College includ es both general educa tion and a professional educa tion component. The general educa tion co mponent ensures that stud ents w ill receive a well-rounded ed uca tion; sucl1 breadth of knowledge w ill in crease their usefuln ess as professiona l employees and as citizens in the communi ty. The professional component includes the necessary tecllnical, scientific, business, and /or support courses to provide the basis for inllllediate employment or ad vanced stud y in a professional area . Classroom theory is frequently supplement69 ed by laboratory and workshop exp erience where the in terrelationship between general principles and a pplica ti on is emphasized . Additionally, several program s provide students with opportunities to participate in either an internship in business or ind ustry or a clinical year of stud y in a hospital setting w here the stud ents' educa tional experiences are utilized in the workplace. Man y of our progran1s have received or a.re in the process of pursuing national or international accreditation. The School of Graduate Studies and Research The School of Gra duate Studies and Research offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teadting, Master of Educa tion, Master of Social Work, and the Master of Science degrees, as well as state-accredited supervision certifica tes. So me of these programs a.re deli vered in the traditional classroom mode, some are 100% online, and some are a blend of the two. Stud ents completing their graduate education at Califo rnia Uni versity have enjoyed success in pursuing docto ral and pro fessional degrees at distinguished graduate schools throughout the United States. The academic programs and courses offered by the School of Graduate Studies and Research are listed in the gradu ate ca talog. Information or course schedules may be obtained by calling the Graduate School at 724-938-4187, or checking www.cup.edu. University College University Co Uege is a mean s to aid students in achieving ed uca tional, career, and personal goals through the utiliza tion of a fu.U range of institutional and communi ty resources. University College provides: l. A gui ded transition from high school or the world of work into uni versity life by developing persona.I ad visor-advisee relationships (using fac ul ty, staH and peer/ stud ent mentors); assessing basic skills and knowledge; assessing career interests and related activities; helping to develop an academic plan based on student skills and interests. 2. An introducti on to a liberal educa tion and its importance in life-long learning by developing pro ficiency in basic academic skills necessar y fo r academic success at the Uni versity (reacting, w riting and mathematical skills); developing profi ciency in personal skills w hich support learn.i.ng (study skills, time man agement and interpersonal skills); introducing studen ts to the breadth of human knowledge, including historical consciousness, issues of cultural ethnicity and nationality, global interdependence, and values and ethics in personal, professional, and community life. 3. Opportwuties to explore various areas of interest, majo r areas of study and career options by introducing students to the concepts, strategies and resources associated w ith career planning; on-the-job experiences (co-ops, internships and field experiences); the ability to evaluate career options, to set realistic personal and academic goals, and to measure progress toward the attainment of those goals. Stud ents will develop Career Ad vantage Plan s. Academic Scheduling and Placement Testing Center The Academic Schedul.ing and Placement Testing Center serves to coordinate placem ent-testing, coordinate schedule development fo r entering students, ad vise undecided students, pre-register students in developmental courses, monitor successful completion of developmental course work, and prov ide retesting opportunities fo r stud ents. The Center does not replace fac ulty advising but helps to coordinate and supplement it. 70 First-Year Seminar UNI 100 First Year Seminar (FYS) is designed to help students make a smooth transi tion into the University env ironmen t. It is a one-credit coU1·se required of most first-time students. Topics covered in the course include: time management:, campus life issues, information literacy, wri ting / studying skills, math / read ing skills, financial aid, academic and career planning, health issues and individual ass istance. Transfer stud ents are not required to complete FYS if they transfer a course eq ui va lent to UNI 100, FYS or if they transfer a total of 24 o r more credits. Studen ts who take FYS develop a Success Plan designed to help them persist to and grad uate in fo ur years. The Success Plan consists of fo ur components: an academic plan, a personal (extracurricul ar) plan, a Career Advantage Plan, and a financial plan. Proba tionary Assistance (PASS) Program The PASS Program provides the additional structure and support that may be necessary for student: academic success. Participation in the PASS Program is required of studen ts who are on First Academic Probation and students who have been dismissed fo r academic reasons and are subsequen tl y readmitted. Students meet: weekly with faculty, staff or graduate assistants to reinforce life and academic goa ls, time-management, study skills, campus resources, academk advisee responsibilities and the appeal process. Data indica te that studen ts who participate ac ti vely in PASS have a greater probability of succeeding academically than those who do not. Ombudsperson The Office of Student Retention is con tacted by students who need infor mation and / or genera l assistan ce, or w ho encOLmter difficulties with processes, procedures or personalities on campus. Established mean s of dealing with such concerns are used (i.e., stud ents are informed of the appropriate processes or p rocedures to fo llow and are expected to use these). The Office of Stud ent Retention monitors the concern(s) and becomes involved directly only if established mean s do not resolve the issue(s). Developmental Courses At California University student success is the priori ty. Ensuring that students are sched uled in classes of suffi cient, but not excessive, challenge is a key to academic success. All new freshmen (students attending a post-secondary institution for the first time) and some transfer students take placement tests before their firs t registration at California University to determine their levels of ability in mathematics and writing. Students who do not submit SAT scores or have a score of less than 450 on the Verbal SAT (Re-centered) are encouraged to take the placement test i.11 reading. Students who do not achieve predetermined scores on these tests must enro ll i.11 appropriate develop mental courses. These courses, ENG 100 English Language Skills, and OMA 092 Introductory Algebra, are described in the course listings i.11 this catalog. Because these developmental courses are prepara tory to a Ulliversity academic experience, the credits for them do not COLUlt toward the fulfillment of the nU111ber of credits for graduation, nor may they be used i.11 fulfillment of General Education req uirements. However, the gra des achieved in these courses are used in establishing a studen t's grade point average, class standing, eligibility for financia l aid, and eli gibility for participation in co-curricular acti vities. Moreover, experience shows that students who do well in prepara tory courses also do well in coll ege-level classes. Remember, student success is our priority. 71 Office of Lifelong Leaming (and Evening Weekend College/Summer Coll ege) The Office of Lifelong Leaming se rves learners interested in both credi t and noncred it learning opportunities. Programs of stud y are flexible and can be cu tomized to meet students' desires to further their ed ucation. The classes are offered at times intended to accommodate the busy schedules of most ad ults. The Office of Lifelong Learning provides "one-stop" ease in processing admission, registration and an y questions students may have. The Office of Lifelong Learning is an admission site for evening and weekend degree studen ts and non-degree stud ents. The Evening College offers degrees in liberal arts, social sciences and natural sciences. Classes may be taken for personal or professional enrichment without obtaining a degree. Senior citizens may attend credit classes, tuition free, through our 60+ College Advantage Program. Qualified high school stud ents may take credit classes through our Early Admit progra m. The Summer College, which offers graduate and undergraduate courses, is run through the Office of Life long Learning. The Summer Educational Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) program offers fw1 and educational noncredit programming for students in grades 1 to 8. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mond ay through Thursday and 8 a.m . to 4 p.m. Fridays (excep t d uring university recesses). Southpointe Center California University offers a number of program s and courses at a.n off-campus si te loca ted in the Southpointe JndustriaJ Complex in Canonsburg, PA. Programs a.re geared to the needs of the pop ulation and businesses in the area. Most classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate adult stud ent sd1edu.les. The facility includes computer and multimedia labs, a library with electronic accessibility, and distance learning and video teleconferencing. Students may earn degrees in severaJ w1dergraduate programs at the Southpointe Center. Bad1elor degree programs are offered in criminal justi ce, liberal studie , a.nd nursin g. An accelera ted business completion degree is also offered for students with prior academic exp erience. Several graduate degrees a.re offered including current program s in business, multimedia tedmology, and elementary ed ucati on. For additional information, plea e con tact the center at 1.888.333.CA LU or 724.873.2760 or visit the Univer ity Web site. Customized training for human resource development, compute r software applications and persona.I wellness are available at the Southpointe Center for businesses a.nd organiza tions in the region. Programs for workforce development, including the Uniform Construction Code Official Training Program, a contracted prog ram with the lnternationaJ Code Council, Inc., continue to prepare displaced and w1der-employed adul ts for certifica ti on and licensing under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Pittsburgh Center The University has an urban center loca ted in the Regional Enterprise Tower (the former ALCOA building) in downtown Pittsbu1·gh. Credit grad uate-level programs and courses a.re offered, as well as customized training programs designed specificaUy to meet corpora te needs. Loca ted on the fourth fl oor of the RET, the Pittsburgh Center houses the Profes ional Studies Department, the Department of Educational Administration & Leadership, the l11Stitute for Law & Public Policy, and Training Services. 72 The Professional Studies Department offers a graduate criminal justice program at the RET. Additionally, w1d ergraduate and gradu ate program s in legal studies and homeland security are offered online. Info rmation on both programs can be fo w1d www.cup.edu /graduate/crj or www.cup.edu / graduate/ legaJ. The Institute fo r Law & Public Policy is an organiza ti on dedi ca ted to educa tion, scholarship, and research in a legal and justice setting and its public policy implica ti ons in the commwlity. The ILLP is both a sponsor and a provider of continuing educati on fo r justice professionals. Visit the Web site fo r mo re details at www.cup.edu / il.lp. The Department of Educa tional Administra ti on and Leadership offers the K- 12 Administra tive Program fo r Principals and the Superintend ents Letter of Eligibili ty. TI1e K-12 Principals program is a non-traditional, standards-based program. The Superintendents Letter of Eligibili ty certifica tion program is designed for degree seeking, or certifica tion candid ates. Both program s are also available for seasoned educa tors w ho wish to develop their teaching and leadership skills. All coursework can be used to co mplete continuing education requirements wid er Act 48. For additional information on any of the above programs, contact the center at 412.565.2207 or visit the University Web site. 73 General Education California Uni versity bel.ieves that a Libera l education is essential for all students, regardless of the profession for which they may be preparing. The goals, objecti ves and courses that comprise the General Education program a re designed to provide stud ents with the know led ge, understanding and skill they w ill need to pursue their careers and to lead productive and rewarding lives. Goals and Objectives Building a Sense of Community (1 Credit) Students will have a common core of integra ted educational experiences, learning how to become exce llent stud ents, how to survive and thri ve in a college environment and how to achieve their educationa l, pe rsonal and ca reer goals. Students will d evelop the skills necessary to adjust to uni versity life; they will sense that the curriculwn is organica ll y related an d holistic, not a co l.lection of courses. Objectives: To estab lish a persona l mentor/ men.tee re lationship, To design an acad emic plan of study based upon skills and interests in conjunction with he r / his ad visor, To critique, analyze, and utilize time management skiJJs, To summa rize the va rious e lements of campus life, To use information retri eva l systems: Library, ca mpus network a nd Lnternet, To loca te and explain the services provid ed by various learning resources available on camp us, To identify the steps necessar y to complete an application for finan cial a.id, To perform a computer-based, self-directed ca reer search utilizing the facili ti es and resources provid ed by Career Services, To identi.fy 10 hea lth / wellness issues and campus resources fo r dealing w ith them, To summarize the history of California University, and To attend and critique three cultural / sports acti vities. Required Course UNI 100 First Year Seminar QR HON 100 Honors and University Orientation. Critical Thinking Skills (3 Credits) Students w ill have the skiJJs necessary to evaluate real life situations and to develop concl us ions based on a critical analysis of information gathered th.rou gh a variety of so urces and method s. Critical thinking skil.ls encompass "various form s of inquiry, abstract logical thinking, indu ctive reasoning, critical an a lysis, and abil.ity to find and use informa tion" using appropriate methods and techniques. (Board of Governors' Pol.icy [BOG] 1993-01) Objecti ves: To d escribe and apply methods of inquiry, abstract logical th.inking, inducti ve and d eductive reasoning, To d emonstra te critical analys is, To id entify and use problem solving techniques, and To d emons trate techniques used to loca te, use and evalua te information in relation to the above objecti ves. 74 Menu Courses ANT 101, ANT 225, ANT 325, ARB 101, ARB 102, ART 496, ART 497, ART 498, CHE 381, CMD 350, COM 220, COM 230, CSC 120, EAS 300, EAS 340, EAS 425, EDE 350, EDU no, ENG 306, ENG 308, E G 354, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 3ll, FRE 312, FRE 401, FRE 479, GCT 342, GCT 445, GEO 340, GEO 420, GEO 474, GTY 300, HIS 240, HIS 316, HIS 323, !TE 471, MAT 110, MAT 120, MAT 130, MAT 191, MAT 199, MAT 282, MAT 303, NUR 120, PHI ll 5, PHJ 201, PHI 211, PHI 307, PHI 320, PHJ 325, PHI 405, PHS 137, PHY 121, PHY 122, POS 228, POS 229, POS 235, POS 301, POS 303, POS 314, POS 315, POS 320, POS 330, POS 335, POS 379, POS 415, PSY 360, SP 101, SPN 102, SPN 203, SPN 204, SPN 3ll, SPN 312, SPN 401, SPN 479, TED 426, THE 211, THE 231, THE 271, THE 341 Communication Skills (9 Credits) Students wi U have the ab ility to develop and presen t ideas. Communication skil.ls include "those required for effective reading, writing, speaking, and listening" and "awa reness of the challenges of cross-cultural communication" (BOG). Objectives: To be able to demonstrate the theory and app l.ica tion of public speaking, To constru ct and arrange arguments, evidence, info rmati on, and appea..ls in speeches designed to accomplish inform ative and persuasive communication goa.ls, To demonstra te the use of language in speeches designed to accomplish informati ve and persuasive communi ca tion goa ls, To prepare and deliver effecti ve communica tion with audiences in the presentation of speed1es, and To make critica l and ethical eva luation of public speecl,es. Menu Courses COM 101, COM 201, COM 230, COM 250 Composition (6 credits) Know ledge and Comp rehension: To demons trate a ca pacity to ca rry out the planning, drafting, revising, and editing stages of the writing process, To acquire the ability to construct, exp lain, and illustrate interpretations of readings, and To recognize both what a text says and how it works (its rhetorical strategies). Applica tion and Analysis: To analyze the elements of the wri ting situation (subject, purpose, audience) as a fo undation for writing, To apply rhetorical strategies in wri ting expository and argumentati ve essays, and To produce prose that is clear, coherent, convincing, and correct. Sy,1thesis and Eva luati on: To write essays that formulate ori ginal positions on a problem or issue in the context of a syn thesis of multiple published sources, To assess the usefulness and reliability of potential print and electronic resources for a proposed resea.rcl, project, and To plan, develop, and write an appropriately documented and for matted researcl, paper. Required Courses ENG 101 and 102 OR HON 150 and 250. 75 Mathematics (3 Credits) Students will have the "abili ty to und erstand num erical data and use mathematical methods for analysis and problem-solving" (BOG). Mathematics is the science of numbers and their opera tions, interrelations, com binations, generaliza tions, and abstractions and of space config ura tions and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generaliza tions. Objectives: To apply a variety of appropria te sh·a tegies to solve mathematica l problems, To construct mathematica l argumen ts and proofs, To express ideas precisely using the language of mathematics, To construct, analyze, and interpret mathematica l models of physical, social, or other phenomena, and To app ly mathematics in con tex ts outside of mathematics. Menu Courses EAS 538, HON 201, MAT 100, MAT 110, MAT 120, MAT 130, MAT 181, MAT 191, MAT 199, MAT 215, MAT 225, MAT 272, MAT 281, MAT 282, MAT 303, PSY 331 Natural Sciences (6-8 Credits) Students will have a basic understanding of the natural sciences, which are concerned with people's re lationship with the physical world. The various branch es of natural science seek to understand the processes and componen ts of the natural world and encom pass physics (matter and energy, and their interrelations and transformations), biology (li ving organ.isms and their essenti al processes), d1e01istry (the physical properties and composition of nature and its products), and other disciplines. Objectives: To identify major concepts in natural science disciplines, which provide insights into the breadth of those disciplines and their relationship to other disciplines, To illush·ate the relati onship between models, experiments, theories, and la ws, To illustra te the generation and testing of data, To apply concepts and knowledge to the solution of prob lems, and To analyze and evaluate the limitations of collected data and design possible alternative interpretations. Menu Courses BIO 103, BIO 112, BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, BIO 206, BIO 301, CHE 100, CHE 101, Cfil 102, CHE 381, CMD 221, CMD 310, EAS 100, EAS 131, EAS 150, EAS 163, EAS 242, E S 101 , ENS 205, HSC 110, HSC 120, TTE 311, PHS 117, PHS 120, PHS 135, PHS 137, PHS 145, PHY 101, PHY 121, PHY 122, PHY 202 Social Sciences (6 Credits) Students will ha ve a "basic und erstanding of ... the social sciences and their significance in contem porary society" (BOG) and w ill have an "awa reness of the social, economic, political, and environmental interd ependence of cOLmtri es and regions of the world" (BOG). The social sciences focus on bu.man behav io1~ how people interact with each other in the past and present; how people interact with the environment; and how people organize, govern and trade among themselves. Objectives: To identify major concepts in the social sciences, w hich provide insight into the breadth of these disciplines and their relationship to other disciplines, To w1derstand how the va rious social sciences describe, ana lyze and explain 76 hwnan beha vio r, To und erstand about cultural heritage, from w here people come, where peop le are a nd where they may be going, and To identify, explain, apply and evalu ate the moral and ethical codes of a social science discipline. Menu Courses ANT 200, ARB 101, ARB 102, BUS 100, CMD 100, CMD 105, CMD 108, CMD 220, CMD 350, CRJ 101, CRJ 211, CRJ 429, CRJ 470, ECO 100, ENG 347, FRE, 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE312, FRE 401, FRE 479, GEO 100, GEO 105, GEO 150, GEO 175, GEO 205, GEO 217, GEO 220, GTY 100, GTY 200, HJS 101, HIS 102, HIS 104, HIS 106, HIS 111, HIS 112, HJS 200, HIS 217, HIS 236, HIS 238, .HIS 240, HIS 288, HIS 304, HIS 311, HIS 348, HIS 375, HIS 445, HIS 495, MGT 311, N UR 105, POS 100, POS 105, POS 220, POS 235, POS 237, POS 300, POS 303, POS 306, POS 308, POS 310, POS 315, POS 316, POS 318, POS 322, POS 326, POS 335, PSY 100, PSY 209, PSY 211, PSY 345, SOC 100, SOC 205, SOC 240, SOC 315, SOC 317, soc 377, soc 395, soc 410, soc 411, sow 150, sow 320, sow 330, sow 340, SOW 364, SPN 101, SP 102, SP 203, SP 204, SPN 311, SP 312, SP 401, SPN 479, WST200 Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Cred it distribution: three credits in Hum anities and tllJ'ee credits in Fine Arts. Stud ents w ill have an "apprecia ti on of and experience w ith li tera ture and the a rts" (BOG), as well as w ith oth er traditiona l a reas of the hum anities. The humaniti es dea l w ith hum an va lues, beliefs, and emotions, and the way tl1ese are expressed th.roug h human crea tions. The human ities a re typica Ll y subdivided into two a reas, humaniti es a nd fine ar ts. Humanities courses present organized va lu es, beliefs, or emotions using language and id eas as tl1e crea ti ve vehicle, and include Lite rature, philosophy, and fo reign language stud y. Fine arts co urses are those that pre ent o rganized va lues, beliefs, or emotions u ing tl,e senses and physical expression as tl1e crea tive vehicl e, and includ e courses in art, music, and theatre. Fine Arts Obj ectives: To present, critique o r analyze hum an values, beEefs, and emoti ons as they a re conceptua lized, formulated, and ex pressed tl1Jough verbal and physical ac ti on a nd a rtifacts and perceived through the senses, and To a ttend and reac t to a performance or exhibit related to tl1e discipline studied, in at least one co urse. Menu Courses ART 106, ART 119, ART 120, ART 310, ART 381, ART 382, ART 385, ART 413, ART 493, ART 496, ART 497, ART 498, COM 275, DA 132, DAN 133, FRE 345, FRE 346, MUS 100, MUS 104, MUS 191, MUS 192, MUS 196, MUS 198, M S 199, MUS 202, MUS 211, MUS 215, MUS 300, MUS 301, MUS 303, MUS 306, MUS 307, MUS 308, MUS 313, MUS 315, MUS 380, PHI 335, THE 100, THE 101, THE 131, THE 150, THE 201, THE 231, THE 240, THE 245, THE 309, THE 350, THE 351, THE 354, THE 356 Humanities Objectives: To present, criti que or analyze hum an va lues, beliefs and em oti ons as they a re conceptualized, fo rmula ted, and ex pressed throu gh language a nd id eas. 77 Menu Courses ARB 101, ARB 102, ART 321, ART 322, ART 323, CMD 350, COM 224, E G 106, E G 107, E G 108, E G 112, E G 203, ENG 205, E G 206, ENG 301, E G 302, E G 315, E G 337, E G 338, ENG 355, ENG 356, ENG 357, E G 371, ENG 425, E G 487, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 340, FRE 341, FRE 342, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 345, FRE 346, FRE 401, FRE 421, FRE 422, FRE 450, FRE 479, H1S 104, HlS 111, MUS 100, MUS 202, MUS 301, MUS 304, MUS 306, MUS 308, MUS 313, PHl 100, PHl 200, Pl-U 206, PHl 220, PHl 225, PHl 231, PHl 307, PHl 320, PHl 325, PHJ 335, PHI 370, PHl 426, SP 101, SP 102, SPN 203, SPN 204, SP 311, SPN 312, SPN 342, SPN 345, SP 346, SPN 348, SPN 349, SP 350, SP 401, SPN 421, SPN 422, SPN 479, THE 100, THE 304, THE 305, THE 306 Multicultural Awareness (3 Credits) Students will have an "understanding of how people's experiences and perspectives are shaped by gender, ethnici ty, cu lture, and other factors that distinguish groups of people, coupled w ith recognition of common elements wi thin human experience that transcend time, space, race and circumstances" (BOG). Multicultural awareness assists individuals, regard less of ethnicity, gender, disabilities, social class or race, to w1derstand and appreciate events and people from various points of view. Courses could focus on one or more of the follow ing: gend er, ethnicity, rac ial di versity, world religious belief systems, non-western cultures. Objectives: To outline divers ity, either historicall y or cross-culturally for the population(s) under study, To explain how cultural groups define social constructs (e.g., gender roles, gender attribution, gend er ideology and gender identity) and how these are expressed, To identify and exp lain the social beha vior of the pop ulation(s) under stud y, To compare and contrast different cultural groups under stud y, and To explain w hy tensions exist between cul tura l groups and how sud1 tensions are expressed, such as attribution and ideology. Menu Courses ANT 100, ANT280, ANT 300, ANT 355, ARB 101, ARB 102, CMD 220, CMD 350, COM 320, CRJ 305, C RJ 429, EDU 310, E G 112, E G 155, E G 371, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 340, FRE 341, FRE 342, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 345, FRE 346, FRE 401, FRE 450, FRE 479, GEO 105, GEO 205, GEO 325, GEO 328, GTY 200, H1S 104, H1S 106, HJS 111, HlS 112, HlS 309, I-US 312, HlS 325, ~m~~~~mm~~~~~m~~~ 237, POS 322, POS 323, POS 325, POS 326, POS 381, PSY 211, PSY 311 , SOC 240, SOC 315, SOW 308, SOC 377, SPN 101, SP 102, SPN 203, SP 204, SP 311, SP 312, SP 342, SP 346, SP 348, SP 349, SPN 350, SPN 401, SP 421, SP 422, SPN 479, WST 200 Values (3 Credits) Studen ts will have an "und erstanding of the role of values in personal, professional, and civic life; experience in recognizing and analyzing ethical issues" (BOG). The study of values includes the acts, customs, and instituti ons rega rded in a particular, usually favorab le, way by a group of people. Val ues must be a major theme in the course, not just a topic. Course syllabi must provide the definiti on(s) of va lue that will be exp lored . All courses must examine values as they re late to concrete situations wi thin the realm of experience of most students. Objectives: To utilize bodies of knowledge to form the basis for an analysis of values, 7 To explain how val ues are developed within d iverse hwnan frameworks, To analyze, synthesize and evaluate how ethical concepts are formed, To apply an analysis of values to other branches of knowledge or to issues of universal hwnan concern, To acq uire the critical use of sources and evaluation of evidence, To exercise judgment in the expression of ideas, and To appraise knowledge bases on the basis of informed and independent evaluations. Menu Courses ARB 101, ARB 102, CMD 350, CRJ 215, CRJ 395, CSC 352, EAS 131, EAS 300, EDF m~~~m~~~~~~~m~m~~ FRE 479, GEO 165, GEO 240, GEO 426, GTY 350, HIS 309, HIS 312, HIS 323, ITE ~mm~m~m ~m~ m~~~m ~m~ ~~m~~~m~m~~~m~~~m SOC 315, SOC 377, SOC 395, SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 203, SPN 204, SPN 311, SPN 312, SPN 401, SPN 479, SPT 305, TED 210, WST 200 Technological Literacy (6 Credits) Students will have a basic w1derstanding of the current and potential significance of technology, as well as its impact on contemporary society. Technological literacy means knowing how to use tools, resources, processes, and systems to change or to control the natura l and artificial environment, thus altering the hwnan condition. (International Technology Education Association) Objectives: To explain major concepts i.n technology, providing insights into its breadth and into its relationship to other areas of stud y, To use research skil.ls to understand materials, energy, information, people, time and tools as they apply to technologica l systems des igned to meet hLm1ar1 needs, To design, produce, test, arid ar1alyze possible solutions to teclu1ologica l problems, To critically eva luate the implications and varying interpretations of teclu1ological char1ges as they relate to and determine impacts on individuals, society, the env ironment, and the future, arid To demonstrate computer literacy. Menu Courses BIO 301, CRJ 487, CSC 101, CSC 105, CSC 120, CSC 123, CSC 124, CSC 150, CSC 201, CSC 304, CSC 306, CSC 328, EAS 273, EAS 365, EDF 333, EET 235, ENG 217, GCT 100, GCT 211, GCT 220, GCT 225, GCT 240, GCT 300, GCT 302, GEO 123, GEO 223, GEO 303, GEO 311, GET 101, HON 187, ITE 123, ITE 223, ITE 341, ITE 345, ITE 355, MAT 290, MMT 310, MUS 380, PHS 137, TED 111, TED 302, TED 316, TED 352, TED 426 Health and Wellness (3 Credits) Students will have an understanding of the various means by which they may fulfill their potential as hea lthy people living in healthy communities. Wellness is the result of individuals making intelligen t decisions concerning the various factors that car1 affect their overall health. Courses must include one or more of the following emphases: ea ting ar1d exercising toward a healthy lifestyle; building healthy relationships; und erstanding and preventing disease; explaining drng use and abuse; making healthy choices. 79 Objectives: To compare and contrast healthy and unhea lthy (Westyles, relationships, drug use, choices, etc.), To explain and predict fa ctors affecting health, To interpret and apply health principles to their Jj ves, and To analyze, design, and assess indi vidual hea lth plan s. Menu Courses ANT 231, ATE 340, BIO 103, BIO 112, GEO 360, HPE 105, HPE 314, N UR 101, NUR 105, UR 120, PSY 222, SOW 303, SOW 315 Upper Division Writing Component Courses The generaJ educa tion plan calls fo r students to take two upper division (300 level or above) w riting intensive courses in their majo r. The w riting component co urses req ujre 15 to 30 pages, or the eqwvalent thereof, of formal w riting that has undergone significant revision based on peer or instructor feedback. The 15- to 30-page tota l may be attained through multip le ass ignments of varying page length. Menu Courses ANT 355, ANT 421, ART 308, ART 309, ATE 315, ATE 340, ATE 460, BIO 314, BIO 318, BIO 480, CET 360, CET 492, CHE 451, CHE 452, CMD 322, CMD 400, COM 331, COM 332, COM 335, COM 363, COM 461, COM 490, CRJ 376, CRJ 496, CSC ~~~~ ~ ~~~m~~~~~m~~ EDE 320, EDE 321, EDE 322, EDE 461, EDF 302, EDS 300, EET 360, EET 450, E G 334, ENG 337, ENG 371, ENG 372, ENG 448, ENS 420, ENS 424, ENS 475, FRE 311, FRE 312, GCT 311, GCT 370, GCT, 485, GEO 319, GEO 325, GEO 328, GEO 358, ~m~ w~ m~~~~~~~~ ~ m ~ 495, ITE 420, !TE 481, MAT 304, MAT 400, MAT 496, PHI 335, PHY 301, PHY 495, POS 307, POS 312, POS 327, POS 450, PSY 310, PSY 340, PSY 345, PSY 360, PSY 365, PSY 425, SOC 410, SOC 415, SOW 370, SOW 405, SP 311, SPN 312, SPT 310, SPT 425, TED 450, TED 500, THE 304, THE 305, TH E 306, THE 312 Laboratory Courses Four criteri a have been established fo r labora to ry courses. ALL fo ur criteri a must be refl ected in the co urse sy l.labus. 1. A labora tory course should emphasize ruscipLine-specific methodologies and logic used to systematical.ly in vesti ga te the world. 2. A labo ra tory co urse should prov id e students w ith the opportw1jty to use the methodologies and models of inqwri es specific to their discipline in the selection, defitijti on, solution, analysis, and evaluation of problems / questions independ ently and / or col.laborati vely. 3. A laboratory course should includ e the evalua tion and assessment of stud ent perfo rman ce from the laboratory experiences. 4. A minimwn of 30 percent of instruction time and 30 percent of the fin al g rade of a course must be devoted to labora tory acti vities in order for the course to be considered for the laboratory component menu of general educa ti on. [Specific d iscipline is relative to the course and not to the stud ent's discipline of study.] Menu Courses ANT 101, ANT 254, BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, BIO 206, CHE 101, CHE 102, CRJ 487, EAS 100, EAS 150, ENS 205, EAS 240, HIS 311, HSC 120, MMT 180, MMT 320, MMT 330, MMT 340, MUS 380, PHS 120, PHS 137, PHY 101, PHY 121, PHY 122, PHY 202, POS 301, POS 317, POS 319, THE 341 80 Notes Cal U's General Educa tion Program goa l menus w iJJ be updated throughout the implementation process. Students en tering the uni versity under this catalog will be ab le to satisfy General Ed ucation requirements by using courses added to goal menus in subsequent years without being required to change to a new ca talog. Genera l educa tion courses may include an y courses in a student's career, including major courses. Majo r courses included on a goal menu may be used to sa tisfy that goal Although a course may appear on mo re than one menu , a given course may be used to sa ti sfy only one general educa tion goal. When external accred itation agencies require specifi c competencies, departments may advise stud ents to take specific courses incl uded on a goal menu to complete the goal. Students should contact their adv isors or department chairs for information on such requirements. Any required course w ithin a general educa tion goal (e.g., UNI 100, ENG 101, E G 102) that is failed must be retaken by the stud ent and a passing grade ea rned for the course. Stud ents should retake such courses as soon as possible. Students must complete appropriate developmental courses or sa tisfy other prerequisites prior to completing a course Listed on a general educa tion goa l menu. Students must complete two upper-level "writing intensive" courses in the major. Major departmen ts must affirm that the w riting intensive courses they propose require writing experiences that are releva nt to that major; writing component courses must offer students opportunities for significant rev ision of their writing that is typically initiated by peer or instructor feedback; students in w riting intensive courses must be assigned 15 to 30 pages, or the equivalent thereof, of formal wri ting, which is distributed throughout the semester. 81 NOTE For all freshman students entering Fall 2005 and after, 40 percent of the credits required to complete their program (a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken in 300 or 400-level courses. 82 Academic Departments Academic Development Services Facu lty: Sally (Chairperson), Crawford, Johnson, Mace, Rod riguez- aeser, Seelye, Solomon Purpose TI1e Department of Academic Development Services opera tes fo ur gra.nt-fw1d ed programs: Commonwealth of Pennsylvani a Higher Educa ti on Equ al Opportunity Act (Ac t 101), Federal TRIO Student Support Services, Federal TRIO Upward Bound Fayette County and Federal TRIO Upward Bound Greene County. These programs help stud ents enter and gradu ate from college. Services 1. Instruction Faculty teach EDU 110 Critical Thin.king and Reading, XCP 194 Career Planning and UNl 100 First Year Seminar. 2. Counseling Facul ty provide educa ti onal and career counseling and academic advisement. ew students receive an orientati on and assistan ce in the development and implementation of their educa ti onal plans. Program students may also be eligible fo r a non-puniti ve grading option. 3. Tutoring Tutoring is prov ided for many courses. Tutors review lecture notes, check and review the stud ent's knowledge of textbook and course materi als and provide indi vidual and group stud y sessions. Supplemental instru cti on is also offered in selected courses. The Department of Academic Development Services is loca ted on the 4th floor of the Manderino Library. Office hours are from 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday th.rough Friday, and weekends and eveni ngs by appointment. Anyone desiring services or information is encouraged to stop at the offi ce or call 724-938-4230. 83 Applied Engineering and Technology Facul ty: Komacek (Chair), Amrhein, Bronakowski, Engstrom, Hider, Horath, Kallis, Kolick, Kru se, Loney, Mean s, owa k, Prokic, Salim, Schickel, Swn ey, Thompson, Urbine, Vaverka, Weber, White, Whitehead, Wright Deparbnent Mission Curricula in Applied Engineerin g and Technology in tegra te a co mprehensive program in the app lica tion of technology with a broad general educa tion to prepare grad uates to function in tecluiology-related fie lds in industry or educa tion. Students develop a strong background in the fundam entals of science, mathem atics and technology so they may apply their knowledge and skills to technical and man agement situations in industry or educa ti on. [n addition, students become aware of the im pact of technology on the global commw1ity and the qu ality of life, both fo r the ind ividual and fo r society. Programs Ap plied Engineering and Tecluiology offers the fo llowin g p rogra ms: Baclielo r Degree Programs: Computer Engineering Tecluiology Electrical Engineering Technology Graphic Commwiications Tecluiology IJ1d ustrial Technology Tecluiology Educa tion Associa te Degree Program s: Computer Engineering Tecluiology Com puter-Aided Design/ Drafting Electrical Engineering Technology Ind ustri al Technology Technical Stu d ies Computer Engi neering Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees) "Enter one of the fastest growing occupa tions in Pennsylvania and across the nation" The Computer Engineering Technology Program at Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania is designed to prepare students fo r the grow in g opportwli ties of the computer engineering field. The program incl udes courses that prepare grad uates to find employmen t in hardware, software, and sy terns app lications. Comp uter Engineering Tecluiology Program gives students a strong co mbination of theoretica l and practical concepts in computer engineering tecluiology, electrical engin eering teclu1ology, mathematics, computer science, an d general ed uca ti on that lead to an Associate of Science degree or a Bachelor of Science degree. The Comp uter Engineering Teclu1ology program has its strengths in computer architecture, networking, hard ware and software design, logic design, and embedd ed systems. One of the emerging specialties in computer engin eering teduiology is embedded systems, which is making a major im pact on the wo rld we live in today, an d w ill contin ue to increase in importance in the yea rs al1ead . Hard ware and software engineers are designing more ad vanced embedd ed microcontro!Jer dev ices. In ad d iti on, hard ware and software engineers are designing and implementing smart devices, rangin g fro m audio, to nliJitary, to med ical systems. There are man y advantages to studying Computer eEngineering Technology at Califo rnia U11iversity of Pern1sylvani a. Small class sizes (l abs incl ude no more than 84 24 students), indi vidualjzed attention by derucated and qualified fac ulty (professors teach both the lectures and the labs; teaching associates are not used), state of the art laboratory fac ilities and equipment, active engineering technology stud ent club, and modern housing fa cilities. Employment Opportunities The need for computer engineering technologists has grown significa ntly in recent years, increas ing the demand for qualified gradu ates. According to Pennsylvania and U.S. Bw·ea u of Labor Statistics, compu ter engineering fi elds are projected as some of the fa stest grow ing occupations fi elds over the next decade. Computer engineering teclu1ology graduates may have job titles sum as: Co mputer Engineer, Computer Software Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer, Com puter Support Specia Jjst, Computer Systems AnaJ yst, Database Admi.Justratrn~ Computer Equipment Teclrnician and Engi.J1eeri.J1g & Science Co mputer Specia list Computer engineeri.J1g teclrnologists with bachelo r's degrees have high starting salaries. According to a Na tional Association of Coll eges and Empl oyers 2007 survey, starting salary offers for computer engineering graduates averaged $51,300. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show full time computer engineers ea rned a median salary of nearly $81,000 in 2004, w ith the rughest 10 percent ea rning more than $100,000. Employers will continue to seek computer profess ionals wi th strong prog rammi.J1g, systems analysis, interpersonal and business skills. Favorable employment prospects are ex pected for people who have a compu ter-related assoc iate's or bacl1elor's degree and practical experience working with computer systems. Electrical Engineering Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees) Program Goal - to provide students with a well-rounded educa tion that meets the needs of the Commonwealth. Specifica ll y, the goa l is to prepare graduates for techrucally o riented careers related to an alog and digital systems with an emphasis in the area of microprocessor technologies. The program integra tes tea mwork and leadership skills in a blend of theoreticaJ and appJjed competencies to prepare students for changing teclrnologies and lifelong lea rning. The Electrical Engineering Teclrnology program received accreditation th.rough the Technology Acc reditation Comnussion (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Teclrnology (ABET) th.rough 2010. All g raduates from the Electrical Engi.J1eeri.J1g Teclrnology program will receive accreruted degrees. Graduates fro m an ABET accredited progra m w ill be eJjgible to sit for a pre-Jjcensi.ng, Fundamentals of Engi.J1eering Exa m (FE Exam). Program Educational Objectives - produce grad uates w ho ca n: A. think critically to assess and eva luate complex tecl111ical and non-teclrnicaJ problems i.J1 a corpora te environment, B. co mmw1ica te effecti ve ly in ora l, written, visual, and grapruca l modes in interpersona l and group situations at a level of effecti veness expected of industry empl oyers, C. remain technicaJJy current and adapt to rapidl y cl1angi.J1g technologies, D. perfo rm etrucalJy and professionall y in business, mdustry, and society, E. fun cti on effectively in tea m-oriented open-ended activities in an industrial environment, F. blend theoreticaJ and practical knowledge and skills to solve tecluuca l problems, and G. apply microprocessor-based technology to solve tecluuca l problems. 85 Program Educational Outcomes - by the time of grad uation, Electrical Engineering Technol ogy graduates w ill demonstrate the following: A. the know ledge, skills, techniques and applica tion of modem tools in the electrical engineering techno logy discipline, B. the ab ili ty to use computers and application software tha t pertain to electrical engineering technology, C. the ability to use appropriate labora tory and test equipment, D. technica l problem solvin g skills, including the ability to identify problems, conduct experiments, gather data, analyze data and produce results, E. the ability to produce written documents, to deli ver oral presenta tions, to develop, prepare and interpret visual information; and to communicate these with a specific a udience at a level of effecti veness expected in industry, F. know ledge of social, tedmical and professional ethics, G. effecti ve discipline-related project man agement and tea mwork skills, H. the ability to apply mathematics including tran sform method s and app l.ied differential equations in support of electrical/ electronic systems, I. the applica tion of physics and / or chemistry to electrical / electronic circuits in a rigorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra, J. the ability to analyze, design and implement analog and microprocessor systems through a blend of theoretical and practical methods, K. a recognition of the need for, and the abili ty to engage in Lifelong lea rning, and L. the ability to apply crea ti vity in the design of systems, componen ts, or processes appropriate to the program objecti ves. The bachelor degree progran1 in Electrical Engineering Technology blends m.inds-on theory w ith hand s-on applications to develop the know ledge and skills required to design, develop, modify, troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate and repa.i.r electrical and electronic systems. Students are required ind ependently to design m.icroprocessor/ m.icrocontroller systems tl1at interface to the analog world . The assoc ia te degree program prepares graduates to instaU, test, maintain, calibrate and repair electrical and electronic system s. In additi on, both prog ram s emphasize computer application s kiUs, computer progran1m.ing, and techn.icaJ report w riting. Associate degree gra duates may transfer to the bam elor degree program with no loss of time or credits. Employment Opportunities Demand for graduates is on the increase. Associate degree gradua tes find employment as technicians in a va riety of electrical- and electronic-related fi elds, while bachelor degree graduates find positions as electri cal engineering technologists, network ad ministrators, software developers and progran1mers, instrumentation designers, systems technicians, field representatives, and managers. Graphics and Multimedia (Bachelor Degree) Graphics and Multimedia encompasses all the processes involved in designing, preparing, and reproducin g text, photographs, artwork, illustrations, and symbols in prin ted form on physical media, sud1 as paper, plastic, metal, or textiles; and in electronic form for web and multimedi a presentations. Students develop skills in design, layout, digital prepress, desktop publishing, digital printing, flexogra phy, offset litl1ography, screen printing, estimating, cost analysis, digital photogra phy, packag ing, and color imaging while developing technical service, management, and supervisory competencies. Mission Statement The Graphics and Multimedia major is a four-year Bachelor of Science degree that will prepare students for a successful career in the fields of print and multimedia 86 technologies. The primary ntission of the program is to develop people with critical and analytica l thinking skills required in these fi elds. Additiona ll y, the program: • Prepares students for advanced careers in the print and media communication fie ld thro ugh practical projects and critical thinking assessmen ts. • Provides a hand s-on lea rning environmen t with access to various technologies req uired to produce industry-standard pieces. • Lnvolves Professors who incorporate industry experience to not only teach, but to suppo rt lea rning with real life scenari os and insight. • Engages a strong alumni base and networ k of industry professionals to assist post-gra duation job placement. Employment Opportunities Shortages exist for professionals in aJJ phases of the printing and pubbsh.ing industry with ex perts estim ating 35,000 to 50,000 unfilled positions due to a lack of qualified workers. Graduates find employment in des ign, produc tion, customer service, technica l support, superv ision, and man agement with companies engaged in digital and conventional printing, pubbshing, web design, photography, advertising, and eq uipment and consumable products manufacturing. Graphic Communications Technology Student Clubs Grap hi cs stud ents can join two clubs; the Screen Printing Student Association and the Stud ent Club of Printing House Craftsmen. Stud ent club members perform printing services, conduct industrial tours, and attend conferences. They also contribute to Ca librations, a Literary arts magazine published by stud ents and faculty in graphics, art and English. Graphic Communications Technology Scholarships The Kenny Hager Memori al Scholarship and the Kurt Nord strom Scholarship are offered exclusive ly to Grap hic Comm wlica tions Teclu1ology majors tlu-ough Ca li fo nlia Uni versity. Scholarships are also available from the Foundation of Flexograph.ic Teclulical Association, the National Scholarsllip Trust Fund through the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. Industrial Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees) Industrial Teclrnology is a fi eld of study des igned to prepare teclu1ically competent lndustrial Teclu1ologists and man agement professionals for empl oyment in business, industry and govenrn1ent. The career focus for grad uates of the Industrial Teclrnology program is industrial and management supervision. The ational Association of Industri al Teclu1ology has determined that certifica ti on as an Industrial Tedrnologist requires an ed uca tional backgrow1d in production/operations management, quabty control, safety managemen t and production and inventory control. Associate and bachelor degrees are offered in Industrial Teclu1ology. Associate degree students develop teclulical skills in industrial safety, machine tool manufacturing, computer numerical control, materials technology, automation/ robotics, electronics, drafting and design, CAD, and quality control. The bachelor degree program focuses on operations management, industrial cost ana lysis, operations resea rch, project management, comp uter-integra ted manufacturing, and production and in ventory control. The 1.ndustrial Teclrnology bachelo r degree is an upper division program. Admission is only open to students who have com pleted an approved associate of 87 science degree. The foUowing California University associa te degrees are approved as prereq uisites for the upper-division bachelo r degree in IJ1dustria1 Technology: Computer Engineering Tedrnology, Computer Science Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and mdustrial Technology. Technology-related associate of science degrees from other colleges and universities qu ali fy. Associate of applied science degrees qual.i fy provided they include algebra, tr igonometry, and physics. The additional courses required to complete the Lndustrial Technology bamelor degree are offered via the web. For informati on on eligible programs, contact the department chair: ko macek@cup.edu , o r 724-938-4085. Employment Opportunities The associate degree program prepares ted111.ica.Uy co mpetent professionals for emp loym ent in industrial and manufacturing enterprises as industrial tecl111.icians. The ca reer focus for bam elor degree graduates is industri al and manufacturing supervision. Emp loyment opportunities in Industri al Technology are diverse with graduates finding careers as CAD operators, drafters, designers, engineering temni cian s, production supervisors, purcl1asing agents, industrial resea rchers, safety managers, manufacturing technicians, systems an alysts, quajj ty control managers, CNC madli.ne programmers, robotic temnicia.ns, industrial trainers and sales representati ves. an ofabrica tion Manufacturing Technology Concentra tion IJ1dustri al Technology offers optional concentrations in anofabrica ti on Man ufac turing Technology (NMT) through Penn State Uni versity's Nanofabrica tion Center. Assoc iate degree stud en ts who select the NMT concentration complete the NMT Ca pstone Semester at Penn State. To pursue the NMT concentration in the bachelor degree program, students must first complete an NMT-related assoc iate degree. To learn mo re abo ut the NMT center at Penn State, visit www. nanofab.psu.edu. Industrial Technology Student Club Majors are encouraged to join the Na tional Association of IJ1dustri aJ Tedrnology Student Club, whi ch provides opportunities to enhan ce tecl111.ical skills and professionalism. Club members participate in industi·ial tours, attend conferences and develop ted1nical skills through service projects. Technology Educati on (Teacher Certification Bachelor Degree) www.cup.edu / eberly / teched This program prepares graduates fo r K-12 Tedrnology Educa ti on teadling certifica tion through the Pennsy lvania Department of Educa tion (PDE). The p rogram was one of the first in the nation to be accredited and receive " ational Recognition" by the ational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Educa tion (NCATE), and the lnternational Technology Educa ti on Association's ([TEA)/ Co uncil on Technology Team er Educa tion (CTTE). The program has an established internati onal reputation for excellence, having received the "Outstanding Technology Tead1er Education Program Award" from the ITEA / CTTE as weU as numerous state and federal grants. Among the grants in the Technology Education program: • In vention, innova ti on, & lnquiry (13) • Ad vanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania • Educa tion Fow1dati on STEPS (Science, Tedu1ology, Enginee ring Prev iew Summer) Camp • Educa tion Found ati on Project Lead the Way Ga teway to Technology, Robotics Technology Wo rkforce Leadership Grant • T.E.C.H. (Technology and Engineering Coalition to Heighten Awareness) Project. 88 The program conducted the Pennsylvania Gove rnor's lnstitute for Technology Education in five of the past six years. 1n lecture-laboratory courses foc used on bio-related tecllllology, commwl.ica tion, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and pedagogy development. Technology Education majors develop knowledge and skiUs in the safe and appropriate use of technological tools, materials and processes as they design, produce, use and eval uate products and systems. Computer applications are emphasized. Stud ents also complete educa ti on courses and the requirements necessa ry for professional teadting certifica tion in Pennsylvania. Employment Opportunities Currently, there is a significant shortage of Tedmology Educa tion teachers within Perlllsylvartia a.nd throughout the nation. This has resulted in the progra m having exceUent placement rates. The sho rtage of teacl1ers is projected to continue for the next six to ten yea rs. Most graduates teach, but others excel in industry, government, and pri va te business positi ons and so me pursue advanced degrees to secure positions as uni versity professors and leaders in the fi eld . Technology Education Student Club The Tecl1J1ology Education student club is TEAC (Technology Education Association of California). TEAC ac tivities foc us on professional development and community service. The club sponsors trips to vario us conferences in w hicl1 they compete aga inst sinl.ilar program s from across tl1e cow1try. 1n recent yea rs, TEAC members have taken first place hono rs in academic competitions at the eastern U.S. regional and international confe rences of the Tecl1J1ology Education Collegiate Association. Technology Education Scholarships The Donald Maley Tecl1J1ology Ed ucation Scholarship, tl1e Technology Ed ucation Association of Pennsylvania William J. Wilkinson Scholarship, the Technology Education Faculty Scholarship, the Jollll C. McCrory Memorial Technology Education Scholarsll.ip, and the TSA (Tecllllology Student Assoc iation) Scholarship are available. All are one-tinle scl1olarsll.ips for entering stud ents. For app lications, visit: www.cup.edu / eberl y / tecl1ed a.nd click " Awards and Scholarshi ps". Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (Associate Degree) The principal objecti ve of the Computer-Aided Design/ Draftin g program is to provide students with sufficient skills and expertise to secure emp loymen t in Computer-Aid ed Drafting, design, an d related fi elds. Upon completi on of the program , the gradua te is expected to be able to commwl.ica te technica l ideas through modeling and crea tion of teclmica l drawings th.a t fu lly describe a design idea, solve techrtica1 problems using Com puter-Aided Design (CA D) ted uuques, prepare technical drawings, write technical reports that are clear, concise, and accurate; a.nd be highly skiUed in the opera tion of the latest CAD software and hardware systems. Graduates may complete the bachelo r degree prog ram in Industrial Tecllllology or other Engineering Technology degree progran1s at Ca.I U with no loss of tim e or credit to exp and tl1eir job options and career opportunities. Employment Opportunities The need for personnel in drafting, des ign and CAD fields will continue to as projected by the US Department of Labor studies. Increasingly, industry is adding new computer hardware and software technologies to their drafting, design and 89 engineering departments. As companies implement new drafting and CADD technologies their need for hig hl y knowledgeable and skilled employees continues to increase. Graduates of this program are prepa red to meet the increasing employmen t demands of high tech industries using computers. Techni cal Studi es (Assoc iate Degree) The requirements for this progra m are fl ex ible. California Uni versity collabora tes wi th companies, governmental agencies, labor unions, ed uca tional institutions, and indi vid uals to design and deliver a technical concentra tion that incl udes the know led ge and ski.Lis employers demand. A genera l ed uca ti on co mponent provides a balanced associate degree. The program addresses the rapidly expanding technici an-level employment opportunities availab le in the new economy by providing customized technica l concentrations tha t meet the eve r-d, anging needs of busine s and ind us try. Departmental Lab Faci liti es Applied Enginee ring and Techn o logy cour es are taught in three build in gs on campus. The Ebe rly Science and Technology Cente r houses the EET Ana log Lab, the Dig ital / Embedded Systems Lab, and the California Manufacturing Assistance Center, whi ch includes labs for CA DD, Materials Testing, Metrology, Computer umerical Control, and Automa ted Manufacturin g. Helsel Hall has labs for CADD / Drafting, Digital Prepress, Electronics, Foundry, Graphics / Printing, Machine Too ls, Manufacturing Technology, Multimedia Technology, Photography Darkroom, and Photography Studio. The Coover H all has labs for Bio-related Technolog ies, Elementary Schoo l Technology, Screen Printing, Flexography, Engineering Materials, and Physical Technologies. Internships During an in te rnship, stud ents work in a n organiza tion related to their e mployment goals where they receive practkal expe rience in app lying the know ledge and skills they have lea rned at the University. Graphic Communications Tedu1ology students are req uired to complete an internship. Badielor degree studen ts in Computer Engineering Tecluiology, Electrical Engineering Tedu1ology and lndustr ial Tedu1o logy are encouraged to complete an elective internship. Bach elor of Science D egree in Computer Engineering Technology - 124 Credits The fo ll owing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommend ed framework for completing this program of study in four yea.rs. College Algebra (3 er.) and College Trigonometry (3 er.) may be substituted fo r Pre-Calculus, if math placement test score does not permit direct entry into Pre-Calculus, o r if students woul d prefe r less intense coverage of th.is ma terial. Freshman Year First Semester **CSC 120 Prob. Solv / Prog. Construction *EET 110 DC Circuit Analysis **ENG 101 English Composition I **MAT 199 Pre-Ca lculus **UNl 100 Fir t Year Semin ar 14 credits 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 1 crs. Second Semester **CSC 124 Computer Program.ming I *EET 160 AC Circuit Ana lysis **E G 217 Scientific & Tech Writing *MAT 195 Disc rete Mathematical Structure General Ed ucation Course 16 credits 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 90 Sophomore Year Third Semester *CET 235 Digita l Electronic Design *CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming *MAT 281 Calculus I **ECO 100 Elem e nts of Econo mics General Educa ti on Course 16 credits 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. Fourth Semester *CET 270 Intro. Microprocessor Desig n *CSC 328 Data Structures *MAT 282 Calculus n **PHY 101 Coll ege Physics I General Ed uca tio n Course 17 credits 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. Junior Year Fifth Semester *CET 335 Microprocessor lnterfacing *EET 215 Intro to Instrumenta tion *PHY 202 CoUege Phys ics 11 General Educa ti o n Course CET 350 Tedi. Com puting using Java 17 credits 4 crs. 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. Sixth Semester *CET 360 Microprocessor Engineering **CSC 306 FORTRAN *CSC 400 Operating Systems *MAT 341 Li.nea r Algebra 300/400 Level Gene ral Educa tion Course 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. Senior Year Seventh Semester *CET 490 Senior Project I *CSC 378 Computer Architecture 300/ 400 Level Genera l Educa tio n Course *TedmicaJ Elective (see a bove) 15 credits 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 6 crs. Eighth Semester *CET 440 Computer Networki.ng *CET 492 Senior Project 11 *Tech.nicaJ Electi ve (see above) 300/400 Level Gen Ed Course 13 credits 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 16 credits * Required major and related courses ** Required and recomrnended General Education courses Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology -124 Credits The fo ll owing eig ht-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended frame work for comple ting this program of study in four yea rs . College Algebra (3 er. ) and College Trigonometry (3 er.) may be substituted for P re-Calculus, if math p lacement test score does no t pe rmit direct entry into Pre-Calculus, or if students would prefer less inten se coverage of this materia l. 91 Freshman Year First Semester **CSC 120 Prob. Solv. a nd Program Constr. *EET 110 DC Circui ts **E G 101 En g lish Composition I **VNl 100 First Yea r Seminar General Education Course 17 credits 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 1 er. 6 crs. 16 credits Second Semester **CSC 124 C Programming *EET 160 AC Circui ts **E G 217 Science & Tech Writing **MAT 199 Pre-Calculus Gen e ral Educa tio n Course 3 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. Sophomore Year Third Semester *EET 215 Intro to lnstrume nta tio n *CET 235 Digital Electronic Design *EET 325 Introduction to Electric Powe r *MAT 281 Calculus I 3 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. Fourth Semester *CET 270 IJ1troduction to Mi croprocessors *EET 365 Linear Devices *MAT 282 Calculus Il ** PHY 101 CoUege Physics I 15 credits 4 crs. 4 crs. 3 crs. 4 crs. Junior Year Fifth Semester *EET 310 Methods i.n Engin eering Analysis *EET 320 Network Ana lysis *CET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing *PHY 202 CoUege Physics a 16 credits 4 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. 14 credits Sixth Semester *CET 360 Microprocessor En gineering *EET 370 ins trumenta ti on Design I *EET 410 Automatic Control System *EET Elective [CET 440, EET 420, 430, 460, 475, OR 495] Senior Year Seventh Semester **C HE 101 General Che mistry I EET 400 Senior Project Proposal *EET Elective (see above) 300 or 400 level General Educa tio n Courses 16 credits 4 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. 15 credits 4 crs. 1 er. 4 crs. 6crs. 15 credits Eighth Semester **ECO 100 Elements of Economics *EET 450 Senio r Project *Technical Electi ve [A.ny approved EET Electi ve, CHE 102, CSC 202 (or above), any !TE course, MAT 272 (or above), OR PHY 221 (or above)] 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 92 General Educa tion Courses * Required major and related courses ** Required and recomrnended General Education courses 6 crs Bachelor of Science in Graphics and Multimedia -120 Credits The follow ing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended fram ework fo r co mpleting this program of study in fo ur years. UCC to a pprove March 5 2007. Freshman Year First Semester **ENG 101 English Composi tion I **GCT 100 Gra phic Commun. P rocesses I *GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Des ig n **MAT 181 Coll ege Algebra **MMT 100 Ttme-Based Media **UNI 100 First Year Seminar 16 credits 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 1 er. Second Semester **ENG 102 English Composition 11 *GCT 220 Black and White Photogra phy *GCT 240 Des ktop Publishing *MMT 180 Multimedi a Foundations General Educa tion Courses 15 credits 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. Sophomore Year Third Semester *GCT 211 Screen Printing Techniques *MGT 300 Princi ples of Management General Educa tion Course Na tural Science Course 14 credits 3 crs. 3 crs. 4 crs. 4 crs. Fourth Semester *GCT 302 Lithographic Techniques *MJrtfolio policies, and institutional investment policies. (3 crs.) Fl 311 . FINANC IAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS. Descriptio n and analysis of major financia l institutions, money and capita l markets. Current topics in financial market and instituti ons. (3 crs.) Fl 331. INTERNATIO AL FINANCIAL M AGEME . A course providing the conceptual framework within which the key financial decisions of the multinati onal firm can be ana lyzed. Topics include: Exchange Rates, Foreign Exchange Ma rket, Currency Futures and Option Ma rkets, Foreign Exchange Risk Management, 284 Multinational Working Ca pital Management, lntemationa l Ban king, a nd Fo reign l.n vestm ent Ana lysis. Prerequisites: Intro Micro (ECO 201) and Intro Macro (ECO 202) recommend ed. (3 crs.) FIN 341. IN SURANC E AND RISK MANAGEMENT. A survey of the nature and s ignifican ce o f ris k and the basic ideas, problems, and princip les fmmd in modem insurance and other methods of handling risk. (3 crs.) FlN 351. REA L ESTATE FUNOAM"ENTAL.5. A basic cogn iti ve course cove ring phys ical, legal and economic aspects of real estate. To pics include va luation, agreem ents of sale, title, leasing, settlements and land.lord-tenant re lations. (2 crs.) FfN 352. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE. Role of the rea l estate agent in listing, sales contract, financing, and completion of RESPA approved settlement sheet. TI1e course examines the legal and ethical aspects of brokerage. (2 crs.) FIN 405. ADVANCE D INVESTMENT ANA LYSIS. Systematic approach to security analys is and va luation; portfolio construction and management. Pre req uisite; FIN 305 or perm ission of instructor. (3 crs.) FIN 492. Fl ANCE IN TERNSHIP. On the completion of this com se, the student shotlid be ab le to see how the know ledge acquired in the finance courses is applied in rea l world situations. It provides the stud ent with opportun ity to translate academic princip les to rea l world situations and to test his/ her career interests. It will also enable the stud ent to determine wha t additional skills are needed to be successful in the wo rkplace. Prereq uisite: Consent of the instructor. (Repeatable; va riable credi ts; a max imum of 12 cred.its may be used towa rd a baccalaurea te degree.) FIN 531. BANK MAN AGEM.ENT. Detai.led analysis of o pera tional decisions faced by bank managers in the areas of loans, investments, sources of fun ds, and l.iabil.i ty managemen t. (3 crs.) Fi tness & Wellness - FIT FIT 100. INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS. ll1is course is an introd uctory overview of fitness and th e fitness industry. Stu dents will be exposed to current practices within the fitness industry. Stud en ts will also gain an und erstand ing of weUness and the we llness lifestyle. TI1is course serves as a prerequisite for a ll courses wi thin the curriculum. (3 crs.) FIT 300. BUSINESS ASPECTS O F FITNESS. A comprehensive discuss ion o f the pragma tic approad1 to con· du cting business in the fitness industry. ll1e course foc uses on key elements within the business structu re, including marketing, facil ity management, accounting, budgeting, change management, and the crea tion of add itional profit centers. Additiona ll y, stud ents will identi fy key partners in running a successful business. (3 crs.) FIT 325. INTEGRATED PERSONA L FITNESS TRAJN lNG. A comprehens ive view of personal fitness training with a foc us on assessment and developin g customized fitness programs. 171e course will orient the stud ent to the basics of the revolutiona ry exe rcise programm ing strategies of the O ptimum Perfor mance TrainingTM model. (3 crs.) FIT 350. FITNESS FOR SPECIAL PO PULATIONS. An in -d epth analysis of the fib1ess need s of individuals from special po pulati ons. Pa rti cular attention will be placed on legislative initia ti ves and their effect on fitness professionals and the indi viduals wit h specia l needs w hom they serve. (3 crs.) FIT 400. INTEG RATE D SPO RT PERFO RMANCE TRAIN ING. A comprehens ive view of sport performance training wi th a focus on assessment and developing custo mi zed sport training programs. TI1e course will align sport performance training components to the revo lutionary exercise progra mming strategies of the Optimum Performa nce Tra iningTM model. (3 crs.) FIT 405. WE LLNESS SEMlNAR I. This cou rse exa mines current trends in wellness and prevention across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan. Traditiona l and non-traditional a pproaches are considered. (3 crs.) FIT 41 0. WELL ESS SEMfNAR U. This course is designed as a continuati on of Wellness Seminar I. A major focus of the course will be the contin ued adoption and adaptation of the wellness lifestyle. Students will be required to comp lete a commw1i ty / service lea rning project as a culminating activity in the course / program. (3 crs.) FIT 420. TRENDS AN D ISSUES IN FIT ESS. An ana lysis of professional fitness trend s as well as preventative care health issues from historical, contemporary, an d futuristic vie\v poin ts with im plications for professional fitness practice in the health and wellness delivery system. (3 crs.) French- FRE FRE 101. ELEMENTARY FRENCH I. For the stud ent w itho ut p rev ious knowled ge o f French. TI,e develop· ment of the fund amenta ls of correct idiomati c Fre11d1. lnstruction in basic aud io-lingual comprehension, sentence structure, reading, w ri ting, and spea king. Classroom instruct.ion is supplemented by laboratory stud y and practice. ll1 ree class ho urs each week and one hour language labora tory per week. (3 crs.) 285 FRE 102. ELEM:ENTARY FRENC H II. A continuati on of French 1ffl. Three class hours each week and one lang uage laboratory per week. Prereq ui site: FRE 101 or one yea r of high school French. (3 crs.) FRE 203. lNTERMEDIATE FRENC H I. French grammar and rea ding. A review o f essential French grammar. Development of audio-ling ual comprehension, reading and writing facility. Three class hours ead1 week; o ne ho ur language labora tory per week. Pre requ isites: FRE 101 & FRE 102 or two years of high school French . (3 crs.) FRE 204. INTERM"EDIATE FRENCH n. Continuation of French 203. Oral•a ural \vork continues but is accom· panied by a develo pmen t of read ing s ki ll thro ugh d iscussion of selected prose and poetry. Three class hours and one hour language labora tory ead1 week. Prerequisite: FRE 203 or eq ui valent. (3 crs.) FRE 311 . FRENCH CONVE RSATION, COMPOS IT ION, AN D PHONETICS I. C u ltura l themes as a basis fo r idiomatic conversation and discussions. Written compositions are assigned to teach the sh.J dent how to w rite correct French. The course also provid es a systematic stud y of the sounds and sound pa tterns of the French lang uage. TI1ree class hours and one hour language laboratory each week. Prerequ isite: FRE 204. (3 crs.) Fall. FRE 312. FRENCH CONVERSATI ON, COMPOSITI ON, AND PH O ETICS ll Conti n uation of French 311 on a more advanced level as reflected in conversa tion, composition, and exercises in phonetic transcription. Prerequisi te: FRE 311 . (3 crs.) Sp ring. Cultu re Courses are taught in English and are in tend ed, as indicated on the General Ed uca ti on Curriculum, to sa tisfy Genera l Educa tion Humanities, Mu lticultural Awareness, and certain Fine Arts requirements as well as those in the in tended major. One cultu re course is offered each semester. FRE 340. THE MJDD LE AGES AND T H E RENAISSANCE (800- 1600). TI1 is cou rse surveys the evolu tion of French culture from the M.idd le Ages to the end of the sixteenth century, fro m an age of analogy to one o f s kepticis m. While it fo llows sociological, po li tica l, philosophical and historical developments to a ce rtain degree, the course puts its primary emph asis o n the artistic doma ins of litera ture, music, architecture, and the visual arts of the period. ln so doing, this course ill ustrates the ways in which France has been influenced by its rich cultu ral heritage. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 34 1. THE SEVENTEENTH CENT URY AN D TH E C LASSICA L AGE. TI1is cou rse su rveys the evolution of French culture from the ea rly seventeenth centu ry o r the Baroq ue (160().1640) to the classical period (1640 to the end of the century). TI1e course seeks to introd uce the stud ent to the his to ry o f French thought in the Splendid Century. While it fo llows socio logical, political, ph ilosophical and his to rical developmen ts to acer· tain degree, its prima ry emphasis is on the artistic domains of litera ture, music, architecture, and the visual ar ts of the period. ln so doing, this course ill us tra tes the ways in which France has been influenced by its rich cultural heritage. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 342. THE EIG HTEENTH CENTURY AND ENLIG HTENMENT. TI1 is course s ur veys the evolution of French cul ture througho ut the Age of Enlightenment, when scientific discove ry and new his tori cal methods acted as agents of change upon the traditional fo unda tions of belief. We \-Viii consid er how these changes affected French tho ugh t, especially in the artistic domains of li terature, music, a rchitecture, and the visual a rts o f the period. TI1e course w ill introduce the s tudent to this age of criticism and reconstru ction, an age viewed as the crisis of the European mind and gave birth to the philosophe, o r philosopher, one who was not only in volved \-Vith the theories but w ith social reform as "'" ell. These reforms in human ins titutions and though t will be shown to terminate in the revolu tion of 1789 and the end of the Ancient Regime. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 343. THE AGE O F FR ENC H RO MA NTICISM: FROM THE NA POLEON IC EMP ITT.E TO THE REVO LUTION OF 1848. This course s urveys the evo lution of French cu lture th ro ughout the romantic movement w hich permeated the sensibility of the young in France, and \v hich reached a true nowering in the nineteenth century, pa rticularly from 1820 to 1845. Both the precursors and the masters o f thi s movement are considered through a stud y o f the artistic express ion of the tim es. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 344. THE AGE OF FRE C H REA LISM: THE SECON D EMPIR E TO THE AFfERMATH O F THE FRANCO·PRUSSlA WAR. This course surveys the evolution of French cu lh1re d uring the Age of Realis m; includ· ing the Franco-Prussian War, positivis m and its aftem1ath . TI1is period encompasses the dictatorship of 1apoleon ill, a mona rchy marked by ma teria l success a mong the mi dd le class and by disa ppoinhnent and pessimism among thinkers, w riters, and a rtis ts. TI1is course considers the artis l'i c ach ievemen ts of the period w ithin the fra mework of the sociological, political and histo rical setting. It s tudies certain schools of a rt (real· ism, imp ressionism and natura lism), and seeks to illustrate how these movements of artistic expression mani• fes ted themselves in the principa l works of literature, phiJosophy, music, and the visual arts. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 345. THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN FRE NCH CULTURE IN THE ARTS 1900-WORLD WAR ll This course su rveys the evolution of French cu lture from 1900, the time of the Bel.le Epoque or Beautiful Period at the him of the century, to the ad vent of the Second Wo rld War. While the course fo llmvs the sociological, politica l, and historical developments o f the period, it pu ts emphasis on the artis tic ramifica tions of this period of conflict and rapid change. TI1e inter-wa r years are trea ted in all thei.r artistic output, especially in in ter-war 286 theater, fiction, and the presence of the school of Surrealism in poetry, fic tion, theater, a nd a rt. (3 crs.) Alternate years. FRE 346. CONTEM PORA RY FRENCH CU LTU RE IN TH E ARTS SINCE WORLD WAR LI. This cou rse surveys the evolution of French culture from the Occupation and Vichy Regime in France to the present da y. It seeks to introduce the student to the litera ture, philosophy, music, fl.I.ms, an d visua l arts of the period \.vh ich revea l the rich cu ltura l heritage of France. As an orientation to the cultura l arts, consideration will be given to the im pact which important geograph ical, social, and historical elements had upon them. (3 crs.) Alterna te years. FRE 401. ADVANCED COMPOSITI ON: GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS. An in-depth gra mmatical analys is of the French language through intensive practice in oral exercises and w ri tten compositions. It is required of all Frend, majors in Libera l Arts as well as those seeking a teacher certifi cation degree or ce rtifi ca ti on in French. Prerequisite: FRE 312. (3 crs.) Alternate fal l. FRE 421. SURVEY OF FRENC H LITERATU RE I. An introduction to French litera tu re from the Middle Ages to 1800 th rough an exa mina tion of represen tative novels, plays, and poems of the period. Three class hours each week. (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll FRE 422. SURVEY OF FRENC H LITE RATURE ll. An introductio n to Frend, literature from '1800 to the presen t throu gh an ex.i mination of representative novels, plays, a nd poems of the period. Three class hours ead, week. (3 crs.) Altrnate spring. FRE 450. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CO LLOQUIUM ~\I FRENC H. An advanced course in intensive spoken contempora ry Frend, required of all Frend, majors as well as those seeking teacher certification in Frend,. Prereq uis ite: FR E 31 1. (3 crs.) Altema te s p ring. FR E 469. STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE. Subject matter lo be a rranged. Designed fo r French majors who wish to take additional cred its and/o r study aboard. Prereq uisite: 18 hours of French. (Variable crs.) As needed. FRE 479. FIELD WORK. Regu larl y offered as a "cultural tour" of specifi c geograp hi ca l areas in Fra nce. l11is to ur is preceded by a semes ter-length course renecting on the cul tura l e lements of the region as well as its people. (3 crs.) As needed. General Engineering Technology - GET GET 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENG INEERING TECHNOLOGY. This course is the first course in the Engineering Technology core and is intended to introd uce incoming freshmen to Engineering Technology. It will introduce the stud ent to the va ri ous fields of Enginee ring Technology stud y and present an overview of a career in Engineering Teclu1ology. The co urse wi ll focus on the funda menta l principles that cress the boundaries of Engineering Technology n irricula and will demonstrate how mathema tics and physica l sciences are integrated into solutions of problems. l11is course wi ll also in troduce the sh1dent to Computer Aided Drafting. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours pe r week. (3 crs.) Fall GET 102 First Year Engineering Technology Seminar. 17,is course is second course in the Eng ineering Technology core and is intend ed to app ly the concepts lea rned in Introduction to Engineering Technology to the solution of practica l problems. It will expa nd the student's und erstanding of the role of the Engineering Tedu,ologist by in vesti gating several comp lex problems. 17,e course w ill also emphasize tea ming and tea m building to demonstrate how many problems require know ledge of other disciplines to achieve a satisfactory solu tion. TI1e course will focus on the app l.ica tion of the fundamenta l principles and ,viii cross the bmmdaries of the various Eng ineering Technology fields. This course w ill also continue the stud y of Computer Aided Drafting. Prerequis ite: GET 101. (3 crs.) Sp ring Geography - GEO GEO 100. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAP HY. lntroduces stu dents to regional d ifferences throug hout the world in terms of landforms, climates, soils and vegetation as well as pop ulati on characteristics and economic acti vi ti es. Representati ve areas such as Western Europe, Russia, Japan and Lati n America are developed. (3 crs.) GEO 105. HUMAN GEOCRAPHY. The course provides insights into the existing patterns and distributions of various socia l groups. Broad ou tli nes of human evolution, deve lopment and demographic patterns are emphasized. (3 crs.) GEO 123. INTRO DUCTI ON TO CAD/GIS. 11,e stud ent will be introduced to various meth ods and tedu,iques associa ted with computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and Geogra phic Info rmation Systems (G IS). CA D will explore the so~ware and hard wa re associated with comp uter-assisted drafting and design and utilize these components in creating a va riety of models. GIS wi ll present the representati on of geographic data using both manual and compu ter-assisted technologies. The focus will be on the collecti on, compil ation and d isplay of geogra phic data within a database. (3 crs.) 287 GEO 150. SURVEY O F TRAVE L AND TOURJSM . An overview of the travel a nd tourism ind ustry is e mphasized. Topics include introd uctory principles, measuring and fo recasting demand, touris m planning, tourism ma rketing, tou ris m d evelopment, and the role of the geog rapher. (3 crs.) GEO 165. INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND LEISURE. ll1e course will fam ilia rize students w ith the in terrelationship between leisure and Western culture. Specifi ca ll y, students w i.U be introduced to the many effects leisure has on society including, but not limi ted to, the economic impact o f leis ure, leis ure as a modifier of cultu re, and leisure as it relates to life stages and hea lth. GEO 200. ECONOMJC GEOG RAPHY. The s tud y o f areal variation on the earth's surface in man 's activi ties related to prod ucing, exchan g ing, and consuming resources. (3 crs.) GEO 205. WORLD CITIES / GEOGRAP HY OF TOU RJSM . ll1e geog raphy of touris m in selected cities o f the wo rld wi th an emphasis on form and functi on. Topics include an analysis of resources fo r to urism, the organiza ti on of related land use pattems, and developmental processes. (3 crs.) GEO 217. DEMOG RAPHIC ANA LYSIS. A basic course on demographic processes and trends. Emphasis is placed on distribution patterns and envi.ronmen tal ramifica ti ons. (3 crs.) GEO 220. GEOGRA PHY O F THE UNITED STATES AND PENNSYLVANIA. A stu dy of the ph ysica l a nd cultura l environment throughout the United States and Pennsylvania pa rticula rly as it relates to spa ti al pattem s of pop ulation, agriculture, industry, service and transportation patterns. (3 crs.) GEO 240. HUMAN ECOLOGY. A socia l sc ie nce approad1 to the relationship between humani ty and the o rgan ic and ino rganic en vironment. Emphasis is placed on the physica l, biolog ical and cultural basis of h uman adaptation. (3 crs .) GEO 303. CRJME MAP & SPATIA L. This course provides an analysis of d iffe rent methods and techniques of representing spatia l crime data th rough the use of various computer-based technologies. TI1e students w ill exa mine crime at the na tional, s ta te, and local level using geo-techno logy. Stud ents will a lso lea rn some o f the problems dealing with spa tia l crime data. (3 crs.) GEO 306. MARKET[NC GEOGRAP HY. Spa ti al pa tterns associated w ith the loca ti on, distribution, and consumption o f goods and services. Emphasis placed on techniques fo r site selection, marketing, and spatial ana lysis through the use of gee-techno logy. (3 crs.) GEO 311. GEOG RA PHJ C INFORMATION SYSTEMS. lltis course prov ides an ana lysis of d ifferent me thods and techniques of represen ting geogra phic da ta through the use of vari ous manual and computer-based technologies. The focus is upon the processes involved in the co l.lection, compilation, and display of geographic da ta w ithin a data base. (3 crs.) GEO 317. LAND USE ANA LYSIS. An ana lysis of the structure of urba n and rura l land use w hich emphasizes patterns and trends in land use. Methods of analysis are develo ped so that land use can be effec ti vely unders tood. (3 crs.) G EO 325. GEOG RAP HY OF EU RO PE. A stud y of forces w hid 1 have sha ped the human la nd scape of Western Europe. Na tional and regional disparities rang ing from land relief and climate to social and economic pheno mena are studied . (3 crs.) CEO 328. GEOCRAP HY OF LATIN AM-ERI CA. A regional analysis of the physica l and cul tural en vironmen ts that make the human land sca pe. Present l.,a tin America society is studied through a historica l perspective. (3 crs.) GEO 338. GEOGRAP HY O F THE PAC IFIC BASIN. A regiona l s tudy of the physica l and cultural env ironments of the Pacific rimland . Emphasis on Austra lia, lnd onesia, Japan, New Zea land, and the Philippines. (3 crs.) CEO 34-0. HJSTORI CA L GEOCRA PHY A stud y of the interrelations hips between the na tural and cultural environmen ts and the historical development of the culhlral landsca pe. His to rical development o f the United States is e mphasized. (3 crs.) CEO 345. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY. The state is the foc us of the course, emphasis on the role played by the physical and cultural en vironment in terms of its fo rm and hmction. Particular emphasis placed o n fro ntiers, boundaries, law of the seas, trans po rtation and ecology. (3 c.rs.) GEO 351. RESEARC H METHODS FOR TRAVEL & TOUR ISM . This course w ill lay a founda tion fo r senior level course work in the Travel and Tour is m Concentration. Second ary resea rd1 techniques w ill be reviewed. Quali tative, quantitati ve and observational methodologies w ill also be examined. The focus w il.l be practical skill developmen t for data collection and ana lysis. (3 crs.) GEO 358. COMP REHENSIV E TRAVEL PLANNING. A basic u nd e rstanding of the proced ures a nd components o f travel planning and promotion. ll1e stud ent is introduced to the major principles and techniques used 288 in the developme nt o f travel programs, trip packages, a nd grou p tours. (3 crs.) GEO 360 E 1"ERGENCY MANAGEM"ENT. This course exa mines the e me rgen cy management process as it rela tes to both natu ral a nd technologica l (huma n-in d uced) haza rds. Top ics covered in the co urse includ e: the history of e me rgency ma nagement in the United States a nd the four phases of the d isaster life cycle model (mitiga tion, prepared ness, response, and recovery). 1l1ese concepts wi ll prepare the stud en t for unders tand ing how disaster events can be managed in o rd e r to red uce losses. 1l1e course w ill incorpora te analyses o f case s tudies to display alte rna tive so lu tions to disaster prob le ms and prov ide va lu able lessons fo r fac ing futu re th reats (e.g. terrorism). (3 c.rs.) GEO 362. SITE PLAN lNG AND DESIG . The components of the site design process. Specific tools and proced u res necessary fo r effective p lannin g o f recrea ti on and pa rk faci li ties. In troduction to the comp le te p lanning process fro m concept to constru ction. (3 crs.) GEO 365. REC REATIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. This course explores the rela tionship between outdoor recrea tion in be hav io r and the natural e nvironm ent a nd how the relationsh ip benefits peop le a nd socie ty. TI1e exploration of natura l reso urces a nd fac iliti es manageme nt (i.e. w il dlife hea lth a nd trai l ma inte na nce} in outdoor recrea tion are e mphasized as well as key issues facing the field today. (3 crs.) GEO 374. DEVELOPlNG AND MANAGING LEISURE E T ERPRJSES. An overview of the commercial leis u re industry, specifica l.l y focusi ng on the p roced ures in volved in the d eveloping, marketing, a nd ma naging of the e nte rprise. TI1e student is introd uced to the me thod s used in starting a leisu re bus iness. 1l1e emphasis is p laced on the management s kills necessary for the effecti ve a nd profita ble manageme nt o( the enterprise. (3 crs.) GEO 378. REC REATION INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT. Analysis of manageria l a nd ad ministra ti ve p ractices and processes in recreation, pa rk and agency depa rtme nts, induding d epartmen ta l organiza tion, poli cy ma king, liab ility and neg ligence, personnel manageme nt and staffing, fiscal ma nagement, budgeting, fina nce, record s a nd reports, o ffice manage ment, a nd p ub lic rela ti ons. (3 crs.) GEO 41 '\ . C IS 2. This course is a fo llow up to GEO 3'l'I: Geograp hi c In for mation Syste ms. This co urse w ill incl ude two lecture/ di scussion ho urs a nd o ne lab hour. In the lecture / discussion pa rt, stud ents will gain a d eepe r knowledge o f geogra phic info rmation syste ms th rough know ledge of C IS programming lan guages a nd g lob;1 l positio nin g systems. n the la b port·ion, stud ents w i.1.1 deve lo p new G raphica l user in te rfaces for ArcView and crea te new G IS d atabases using CPS tedin o logy. (3 crs.). Approved UCC 3.20.06. GEO 412. PROGRAM l'LJ\J'\J ING AND ADMJ ISTRATION. TI1e course emphasizes the ana lysis of a community, assessme nt of its resid en tia l leis u re needs, a nd impl ementa ti on of recrea tional programs into the communi ty. The course stresses p lanning, objectives, goa l setting, structural orga ni za tion, advertising, and eva lu a tion . (3 crs.} GEO 420. DISASTE R YUL RA BfLITI. This course exam ines the process of conducting vu lnerabiJity assess• men ts in a nalyzing both natura l a nd techno logica l (humai1•ind uced) hazards. Topics covered in the course include: th e mod el of p lace vulne rability, the use of Geogra phic In for ma tion Syste ms (C JS} in vuln e rabili ty assessments, a nd feedback mecha nis ms w hich can exacerba te or mitigate against expected losses from hazard events. 1l1ese concepts w iJJ prepare the s tud en t fo r und ersta ndi ng where and w hy disaster events occur most freq ue ntly, a nd it w ill allow them to d ete rmine effective me thods for red ucing future losses from these events. Speci fi c.i ll y, the know led ge a nd theories le;i rned in th is course w ill be used to ana lyze tren d s in d isaste r losses and loca ti ons, and future scenarios will be mod eled to d ete rmine their potenti;i l impacts. (3 crs.) GEO 426. IMPACTS & SUSTAINAB ILITY OF TOU RJSM. This course w ill cover the princip les of sustai nabi lity a nd sustainable tourism d evelopme nt. Mate ri al w ill cover economic, socia l, cultural a nd en viron men tal impacts of tourism . Case exa mp les w ill be used to ill ustrate the characteristics, me thod s of me;isure ment, ma nagement a nd eva luation of sustainable tourism. (3 crs.) GEO 474. DEVELOPING THE MASTER PLAN. The cou rse examines p lanning as a p rocess. A ttenti on is focused o n the ele men ts and acti vities necessa ry to p repare and imple men t a comprehe ns ive p lan. The cou rse provides an op po rtunity for the stud en t to apply acqu ired plarn1ing skills to specific urba n and regiona l prob· fems. (3 crs.) CEO 479. INTERNSHIP. The inte rnship provides the stud ent with the opportuni ty to apply classroom theo ry to rea lis tic, professiona l·level situa ti ons. It is intend ed to g ive the s tud ent a concentrated practica l experie nce in a professiona l organiza tion. 1l1e concepts a nd experie nces acq uired in the classroom are honed and fin e-tuned at this level to pre pa re s tudents fo r their ca reer underta king. (Variable crs.) GEO 49·1. FIELD CO URSE IN GEOG RAP HY. Field investi ga tion utili zing geographic tools and techniques concen tTating on primary d a ta. (Variable crs.) GEO 493. SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY. Considera ti on of evolving geog raphic thought, evaluation of selected geogra ph ic litera ture, a nd the development of ind ividua l or grou p resea rch projects. Recommended as a cu lmina ting course for majors in geogra phy. (3 crs.) 289 GEO 520. PHYSIOG RAP HY OF THE UNITED STATES. This course is for stud en ts wi th a background tha t includ es Principles o f Geomorphology. It involves a systematic survey of the major physiographic p rovinces in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the underlying geology, geologic history, and climate to the developmen t of today's landscapes. Labora tory work principally involves interpreta tions from air photos a nd topographic maps. (3 crs.) GEO 550. ADVANCED GEOGRA PH IC INFORi'vlATION SYSTEMS. TI,is cou rse is a fo ll ow-up to GEO 311 Geographic lnfom1a tion Systems. The course will incl ude h-vo lectu.re / d.iscussion hours and hvo laboratory ho urs each wee k. Ln the lecture/ discuss io n, studen ts will gain a deeper knowledge of geographic infom1ation systems. They ,v iii a lso be exposed to extension progra ms to Arc View including Network Analysts, Spatial Analysts, and 3D Ana lysts. During labora tory sessions, students ,vi ii ,vork on exercises in all three extensions. Prerequisite: GEO 311. (4 crs.) Gerontology - GTY GTY 100. INTRODUCTIO TO GERONTOLOGY. An introd uction to the field of aging for majors and nonmajors. A genera l overview of the psycho logical, biological, cultura l, and behaviora l aspects of late life. (3 crs.) GTY 200. AG[NG IN AME RJCAN SOCIETY This cou rse reviews the physica l, socia l a nd cultural aspects of aging w ithin the context of contemporary demographic and historical va riables. Students will lea rn to apply critical thin king skills as they assess the impact of aging on the indi vidua l, the family, the workplace, the community and the U.S. society as a whole. Theories about roles and adjustments in later life are examined fro m a crosscultural perspective to determine their relevance fo r both ru ral and urban settings. (3 crs.) GTY 300. AG ING POLICIES AND SERVICES. TI, is course p rovid es a review o f tl,e pub lic policies that have the grea test influence on the li ves of o lder persons and those that have been promulga ted especially because of concern for older persons. TI1e majo r policies affecting older Americans are discussed in detail. The course wiU also discuss the evolution of policies as an outgrowth of developments in our society and the processes by which policies are introduced, debated and established. TI1e course will also examine the controversies, choices and decisions involved in current policy deba tes and examine ways in which practitioners in aging can be in volved in the policy process.(3 crs.) GTY 305. BIOLOGY OF AGING. Introd uction to bio logical aspects of aging, both nonna l a nd patl,ological. Stud ied are age-related d1anges in the digestive, skin, musculoskeletal, endocrine and reprod uctive systems. (3 crs.) CTY 310. AG I G IN THE FAMILY. Overview of the theory / research on fa milies in late r life including a synthesis and rev iew of exis ting litera tu re, id entifica tion of research issues and needs, and imp lications of this infom1ation fo r practitioners, researchers and family members. (3 crs.) GTY 315. PRACTICUM IN GERONTOLOGY. Exploration o f the professional skills required to work in the field of geron tology and the positions availab le through working in such an agency under the joint supervision of a community partner and gerontology faculty member. CTY 100,200, 3(X), 305 and junior stand.ing.(3 crs.) GTY 320. A LTERNATIVES [N LONG-TERM CARE. Exploration of tl,e current and emerging options for older ad ults needing long-term care including insti tutional and community-based approaches. (3 crs.) GTY 330. DYING, DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT. ln troduction and survey o f the cu rren t issues, concep ts and research of the scx::ial and psyd1ological aspects of death, dying and bereavement. (3 crs.) Gn' 340. DIVERSITY IN AGING. This course is designed to provide an understa nding of the di versity among aging indi vid uals and subgroups in this country a.nd in o ther countries around the world. TI1e course surveys aging in this country and around the world with a view toward identi.fying commona lties and varieties of the aging experience; demographic features, va lues, kinship, economics, policies and political, religious and educational roles. (3 crs.) GTY 350. ETHICAL ISSUES [N AG ING. lrus course exa mines the d ifficult a nd perplexing issues facing tl,ose w ho work in the field of gerontology or those who are involves in the care of older adults from a personal perspective. Issues such as competence, independence, informed consen t, managed risk, surrogate decision making, rational suicide, patient autonomy are examined. The course also helps students to develop a personal, professional ethi cal framework with.in whid1 to consider lega l and ethical issues in working with older ad ults. (3 crs.) GTY 380. WELLNESS AND AGING. This course is examines the physiologica l, psychological and sociological aspects o f exercise and wellness in older adults. Course will prepare students to initiate, develop and cond uct programs in wellness and movement fo r the enrichment of life in o lder populations (3 crs.) GTY 400. ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AG[NG. Introduction to psychology of aging. An overview of late r life cognitive processes including intelJigence, learning, memory, problem solving, and creativity. Examina tion of adult social ization, persona lity adjushnent, psychopathology, and death. Prerequisites: GTY 100,200,300,305. (3 crs.) GTY 410. RESEARCH METHODS [N GERONTOLOGY. lrus course presents infom,ation and requ ires completion of assignments designed to develop the s kills gerontologists need: 1) to formulate research questions and detem1ine the method(s) of investigation likely to obtain the most meaningful resul ts; 2) to identify li terature relevant to one's study, read it critica lly, and summarize the pertinent find ings; and 3) to write research proposals 290 rela ted to aging. Emphasis is placed on developing library resea rch skills, critica lly ana lyzing research, and becoming a knowledgea ble consllmer of research. Prerequisites: MAT 215, GTY 100, 200, 300, 305. ( 3 crs.) GTY 430. SEMJNAR lN GE RONTOLOGY. For adva nced gerontology students to intensively examine and discuss selected aging subjects. Topics chosen by instructor, resea rch pa per / project required . Prerequisites: GTY 100,200,300,305 and junior or senior standing. (3 crs.) GTY 440. INTERNSHIP. Opportuni ty to apply theoretical know ledge to practice through placement in agency or institution serving older people, internship sites include senior cen ters, nursing homes, adu lt day centers, independent and assisted li ving facilities, area agencies on aging and others. GTY 'J OO, 200, 3CX), 305 and senior stand ing. (6-12 crs.) Graphic Communications Technology - GCT GCT 100. GRA PHIC COMMU !CATION PROCESSES I. TI1 is course offers the stud ent an opportwlity for ex pe ri ences of practica l applica tion in the five major printing processes. It covers image design, conversion, assembly, ca rri er preparation, transfer and finishing techniques related to lithogra phic, screen, letterpress, Aexog raphic, and gravure printing. Related areas of studies incl ude du plication, in k chemistry, paper use and selection, and photography. Two hours of lecture and th ree labora tory hours per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring GCT 200. GRAPHIC COMMUN ICATION PROCESSES ll Emphasis in th is second course is on eq uipment, processes, materia ls and supplies utilized by the industry for phototypesettin g, photocomposition, darkroom techniqu es, image assembly, p latemaking, and offset duplica tor operations. Leaming experiences develo p a comp rehensive understanding of the scope, structu re, products and related process of the printing industry. Two hours of lecture and three labora tory hours per week. Prerequisite: GCT 100 or TED 111. (3 crs.) Fa ll &Spring GCT 211. SCREEN PR!NTI G TECHN IQUES. The first in a series of three courses that define and ana lyze the process of screen printing, this course is an introduction to the va rious applications of screen printing. Emphasis of the course is centered on establishing repeatab ili ty of the printing process by controlling va riables; photographi ca ll y generated stencil systems; single and mu ltiple color image generation, conversion, assembly and transfer; sheet-fed manual and semi-automa tic presswo rk; flat substra te printing ap plications of simple and complex close register line artwork. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prereq uisite: GCT 100. (3 crs.) Spring GCT 220. BLAC K AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY. TI1is course emphasizes techn iq ues involved in monoch romatic still photography and introduces color photogra phy. It cove rs the basic aspects of pictu re taking, ca mera operation, fi lm processing, enlarging, print processing, finishing proced ures and selecting photographic equ ipment and supplies. Two hours of lectu re and three la bora tory hours per wee k. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring GCT 225. PRINCIPLES OF LAYOUT AND DESIGN. A presentation of design elements principles used to produce va rious layouts fo r printing production. TI1e indi vid ua l must stri ve to develop harmoni ous relationships between these design elements and principles and va rious printing applica tions th rough practical activity assignments. The fundamenta ls of producing mechanical layouts for newspaper, magazine, direct mail, poster, display and point of pu rchase advertising are considered . Use of compu ters for electron ic/desktop publishing is emphasized. Prod uction and practica l app lication assignments are to be performed in conjunction with theory ex pla nations as out of class activities. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring GCT 240. DESKlDP PUBLISHJNG. TI1is course provides an in-