Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232 Catalog Issue 1995-1997 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. 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Member of American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Member of American Association of State Colleges and Universities Library Science Graduate Program accredited by American Library Association Speech Pathology and Audiology Program accredited by Educational Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Member of American Assembly of Colleges and Schools of Business Educational Associate of Institute of International Education It is the policy of Clarion University of Pennsylvania that there shall be equal opportunity in all of its educational programs, services, and benefits, and there shall be no discrimination with regard to a student’s or prospective student’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientatiordaffection, veteran status or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. 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Table of Contents Academic Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Campus and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Graduate Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... ....... 2 Biology—Master of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Business—Master of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Communication—Master of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Education-Master of Education Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 34 M.Ed. in Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....... 34 M.Ed. in Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ....... 35 Reading Specialist Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 36 English—Master of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ....... 40 Library Science-Master of Science in Library Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ....... 44 Certificate of Advanced Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ....... 46 Mathematics—Master of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. 51 Science Education-Master of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 54 Special Education-Master of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . ..... 62 Speech Pathology and Audiology—Master of Science . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . ....... 68 Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 74 Graduate Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. 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Clarion University Academic Calendar 1995-96 (Subject to change without notice) Summer Sessions 1995 Session I Pre-Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..May 15-June 2 Session I Regular session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ... June 5-July 7 Session II Regular session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .July 10-August 10 Fall Semester 1995 Registration for day and evening classes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ...Monday, August 28 Classes begin 8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..Monday, August 28 Labor Day holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, September 4 Mid-semester break begins 10p.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..Thursday, October 12 Mid-semesterbreak ends 8am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, October 16 Thanksgiving holiday begins 10p.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. Tuesday, November 21 Thanksgiving holiday ends 8am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, November 27 Classes end 10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .Friday, December 8 Reading day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .Saturday, December 9 Final examination period begins .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .Monday, December ll Final examination period ends l0p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, December 15 Semester ends l0p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, December 15 Winter Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, December 16 Semester grades due from faculty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..Thursday, December 21 Spring Semester 1996 Registration for day and evening classes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. Tuesday, January 16 Classes begin 8a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .Tuesday, January 16 Winter holiday begins 10p.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ...Friday, February 23 Winter holiday ends 8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ..Monday, March4 Spring vacation begins l0p.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...Wednesday, Apri1 3 Spring vacation ends 8 am.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... Wednesday, Apnl10 Classes end 10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Friday, May 3 Reading day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. Saturday, May 4 Final examination period begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..Monday, May 6 Final examination period ends 10p.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... Friday, May 10 Semester ends l0p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... .Friday, May 10 Spring Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... .Saturday, May ll Semester grades due from faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... . Thursday, May 16 Summer Sessions 1996 Session I Pre-Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 13-May 31 Session I Regular session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ... June 3-July 5 Session lIRegularsession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .July 8-August 8 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Clarion University Academic Calendar 1996-97 (Subject to change without notice) Fall Semester 1996 Registration for day and evening classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, August 26 Classes begin 8a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..Monday, August 26 Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday. Septem~r2 Midsemester break begins IOp.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..~ursday, Octo~r3 Midsemester break ends 8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday,0ctober7 Thanksgiving holiday begins IOp.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, November 19 Thanksgiving holiday ends 8am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, November 25 Classes end 10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..Ffiday, D~em~r6 Reading day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, Decem~r7 Final examination period begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, ~cem~r9 Final examination period ends IOp.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, December 3 Semester ends lOp.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, D=ember 3 Winter Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, December 4 Semester grades due from facuky .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..Thursday, December 9 Spring Semester 1997 Registration for day and evening classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday,January 13 Classes begin 8a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. .. .. .. .Monday, Januw 13 Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday obserwd .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Mondv, January 20 Winter holiday begins IOp.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Ffiday, Febmaw 28 Winter holiday ends 8am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, March 10 Spring vacation begins lop.m. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .Wednesday, March 26 Spring vacation ends 8 am.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ...Wednesday, APri12 Classes end 10 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. FridaY, MaY2 Reading day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .SatUrdaYt MaY3 Final examination period begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .MondaY, MaY 5 Final examination period ends IOp.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, May 9 Semester ends l0p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... ... .Friday, MaY9 Spring Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... ..Saturday, May 10 Semester grades due from faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... . Thursday, May 15 Summer Sessions 1997 Session I Pre-Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 12-May 30 Session I Regular session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... ... June9-J@ 11 Session II Regular session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... July 14-fWW 15 Fall Semester 1997 Registration for day and evening classes . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... ...Monday, August 25 Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. 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Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Campus and Facilities Clarion University of Pennsylvania Founded in 1867 as Carrier Seminary under the aegis of the Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Clarion University has for well over a century endeavored to provide quality educational services for increasing numbers of students. The university has evolved from a seminary to a state normal school, to Clarion State Teachers College, to Clarion State College, and finally to Clarion University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, with an enrollment of approximately 5,600. Now a multi-purpose institution, the university offers associate degrees in three areas, nearly 70 baccalaureate programs, and 11 graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, and Master of Science in Library Science. It is the goal of the university and the Graduate College to offer high quality educational programs staffed by an excellent faculty within a learning environment in which the rights of all people are respected. The Clarion Campus has 99 acres and 43 buildings. It is within the Borough of Clarion some two miles north of Interstate 80 at Exits 9 and 10 and is approximately two and onehalf hours’ driving time from the urban centers of Pittsburgh, Erie, and Youngstown. High on the Allegheny Plateau overlooking the Clarion River, the rural setting is in the midst of one of Pennsylvania’s most scenic resort areas. The rolling, wooded countryside, interspersed with small farms, affords some of the finest and most varied recreational opportunities to be found anywhere in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The Clarion River and its tributaries provide an ideal setting for summer boating, swimming, and aquatic sports. Among facilities supporting graduate programs at Clarion University are modem science laboratories with excellent instrumentation; well-equipped clinical support areas for special education and speech pathology and audiology; a modem business administration building; technologically equipped classrooms for library science; a word processing lab; radio and television studios and experimental audio-visual facilities; and the George R. Lewis Computer Center with a VAX 11/785 and extensive microcomputer facilities. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study at Clarion University Eligibility for Admission Individuals seeking regular full admission to a graduate program must meet the minimum admission requirements for the College of Graduate Studies and any additional requirements of the program. To meet the minimum requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies an applicant must provide evidence of: A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an acceptably accredited college or university. Individuals who have not yet completed the baccalaureate degree may submit transcripts for course work completed, along with application materials. Final transcripts noting the completion of the degree will be required. A minimum quality-point average of 2.75/4.00 at the undergraduate level. Some programs require a higher undergraduate quality-point average. Please review the program admission requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog. Individuals not meeting the quality-point average requirement of a graduate program muy be eligible for regular admission when the lower quality-point average is evaluated in terms of supplementary factors, including letters of reference, examination scores on such instruments as the Graduate Record Examination, Graduate Management Admission Test, and/ or the Miller Analogies Test, or achievement in graduate level course work. Information regarding the Miller Analogies Test, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) may be obtained from the College of Graduate Studies. Applicants should refer to the admission requirements of specific programs as listed in this bulletin. Categories of Admission Admitted applicants will be classified in one of the following categories of admission. Regular Full Admission Individuals meeting all of the admission requirements for a graduate program shall be granted regular full admission status. Only individuals with regular full admission status are eligible for graduate assistantships. Individuals must achieve regular full admission status before they graduate. Provisional Admission Individuals not meeting all of the admission requirements for a graduate program muy be admitted on a provisional basis. In such cases, admission will be based upon specific conditions that the student must meet in order to be reclassified as regular full admission. Individuals admitted on a provisional basis are not eligible for graduate assistantships. Individuals admitted on a provisional basis are not guaranteed regular full admission status. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. 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Graduate Study 3 Courtesy/Transient Admission A graduate student from another institution may enroll for graduate courses at Clarion University on a courtesy basis if he or she intends to transfer the credit for the course to another institution. Information about courtesy admission may be obtained from the College of Graduate Studies. Non-Degree Status Admission Occasionally individuals will want to engage in graduate study without entering a graduate program. Such individuals should apply for a non-degree admission sfafus at the time of application. All admission requirements must be met. Individuals remaining in this status may not receive a graduate degree. Courses taken while a person is in this status will be identified as non-degree on the student’s transcript. The non-degree student who, after taking courses in non-degree status determines to seek a graduate degree, must be formally admitted to a graduate degree program under regular admission procedures. Graduate programs may or may not accept courses taken while a student is in non-degree status. No program may accept more than nine credits taken in non-degree status. Applicants admitted on a non-degree basis are not guaranteed regular full admission status. Certain course restrictions may apply for non-degree students. Admission Procedures Application forms and information about graduate programs may be obtained by writing to: College of Graduate Studies Clarion University of PA Carrier Administration Building Clarion, PA 16214-1232 Routine admission policy requires that applicants submit: 1. a completed application form; 2. official transcripts of all undergraduate work (partial transcripts are acceptable, but evidence of a degree must be submitted before a student may enroll in classes); 3. three cument letters of reference; and 4. a $25 non-refundable application fee. Some graduate programs require additional information or procedures. Admission of International Students Clarion University welcomes international students to its campus and has an Office of International Programs to assist students from other countries in achieving a successful educational experience at Clarion. International students may write to: Office of International Programs Clarion University of Pennsylvania 212 Founders Hall Clarion, PA 16214-1232 U.S.A. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study 4 International students seeking admission to the Graduate College should follow directions specified for all students under “Admission and Degree Requirements.” In addition, the international student applicant must satisfy the following requirements: 1. Submit his or her application for admission at least four months prior to the term in which he or she wishes to begin study at Clarion. 2. Demonstrate English language proficiency. Acceptable evidence of proficiency is successful completion of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 550 (600 required for the program in communication, biology, and speech pathology and audiology); certification by an English language institute; or satisfactory completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. Additionally, speech pathology and audiology requires a score of 200 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). Other evidence maybe approved by the Graduate College, such as affirmation of proficiency by a Clarion faculty member, other individual, or organization known to Clarion University. 3. Furnish evidence of adequate financial support on Affidavit of Support form. The applicant must provide an official statement from an authorized bank certifying that $12,281, in addition to travel funds, is available to the student to cover costs of basic fees and general living expenses for one academic year of study in the United States. Immigration and Naturalization form 1-20 will not be issued until the international applicant has submitted the required evidence of financial support. 4. Carry a full program of studies (at least nine semester hours) upon admission and matriculation. The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations require that students holding an “F” or “J” visa carry a full program of study. 5. Be covered by an insurance plan. Due to the high cost of health care in the United States, it is for the benefit of all international students that they are required to have some type of health insurance coverage. If you do not already have some type of coverage when you arrive at Clarion, you must enroll in a plan immediately. The Office of International Programs has information on several available insurance plans, including the plan that is available to all Clarion University students. For further information on insurance, please contact the Office of International Programs. Academic Policies and Procedures Good Academic Standing All graduate students are expected to remain in good academic standing by maintaining a cumulative quality-point average of 3.00/4.00 and earning no more than six semester hours of “C” or lower grades in graduate courses. Students who do not maintain a cumulative quality-point average of 3.00/4.00 and/or who earn more than six hours of credit with grades below a “B” are automatically placed on probation. A student placed on probation must return to “good academic standing” through grades earned in course work during the next semester or summer session in which he or she enrolls. A student may be removed from probation by: A. Taking additional courses in his or her program and earning grades sufficient to raise the cumulative average to 3.00/4.00 or above. This single measure may be sufficient unless the student has more than six semester hours of “C” grades. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study 5 B. Repeating courses in which the original grade is less than “B.” A repeat course grade will replace the original grade for quality-point calculations. A maximum of six semester hours of credit may be repeated. Library science students receiving a grade of less than “B” in two courses are disqualified as a candidate in that degree program. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the student being dropped from the graduate program in which he or she is enrolled. A student placed on probation automatically loses his or her graduate assistantship. A reapplication for an assistantship will be required once he or she has returned to “good academic standing. ’ Transfer of Credit Some graduate programs allow students to transfer credit for graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions. It is university policy that no more than 30 percent of the total credits for a degree may be transfer credits. Courses transferred must be certified as graduate level on the transcript and must have a grade of ‘B’ or better. Transfer credit course grades are not computed in the Clarion quality-point average. Courses already credited toward an earned degree may not be used for a second degree. Correspondence course credits are not accepted for transfer. Course credit will not be transferred until the course has been evaluated and approved. A student currently enrolled in a degree program at Clarion who wishes to take a course at another institution for transfer to Clarion should obtain prior approval from his or her advisor and department chair. Residency Seventy percent of all credits required for completion of a graduate degree must be earned in course work offered by Clarion University. All graduate degree programs require a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit. Individual programs may require more than 30 semester hours. Timeliness of Enrollment and Completion of Degree It is expected that an applicant admitted to graduate study will enroll for course work at once. Students who do not enroll at Clarion for graduate courses in programs to which they are admitted within 12 months following admission may be required to reapply before they can enroll. Information about eligibility to enroll in classes may be obtained from the Graduate College. A degree must be completed within six years from the date of initial enrollment. Extensions may be allowed only by approval of the department chair, dean of the college in which the student’s program resides, and the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Full-Time Status A graduate student enrolled in nine semester hours of course work in a term is considered a full-time student. Withdrawals All class withdrawals must be made through the Office of the Registrar. Classes from which a student withdraws during the period of drop/add will not appear on his or her record. Withdrawals between the end of the second and ninth weeks may be made without penalty. After the beginning of the tenth week of a semester or the second half of a summer Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. 6 Graduate Study session, a course from which a student withdraws shall be finally reported with a grade of “E.” Exceptions may be made for withdrawals due to extenuating circumstances such as illness or some other unavoidable occurrence. If a student is on probation at the time of withdrawal from all classes and the withdrawal is after the twelfth week of the semester, he or she will not be permitted to return for the following semester unless the withdrawal is based on extenuating circumstances. If a withdrawal is not made through the Office of the Registrar, a failing grade will be recorded for the affected course(s). Any student who withdraws from the university either during or at the end of a semester must notify the Office of the Registrar of his or her intention to withdraw and the reason for withdrawal. This is necessa~ for completion of the student’s permanent record. Failure to comply with this regulation will constitute an unofficial withdrawal and may affect the student’s chances of future readmission or his or her obtaining an honorable dismissal. Auditing Courses With the permission of the instructor, interested persons may audit courses if there is space available in the course from the first day of class and up until the end of the drop/add period. Students must declare their intentions in writing to the Office of the Registrar prior to the end of the drophdd period. Laboratory courses may not be taken as an audit. Students who enroll in a course for credit may change to an audit grade only during the dro~add period. Likewise, students who enroll in a course to audit may only change to credit during this same period. Incomplete Grades The “I” grade may be used when a student has completed the major portion of the requirements for a given course, but for reasons beyond expected control, such as illness or family emergency, cannot complete all requirements. An incomplete is used also for research or problems courses where projects necessarily extend beyond the termination of the semester or session. Normally, incomplete grades must be removed by the end of the first semester subsequent to the awarding of the incomplete. Extensions may be granted if the instructor awarding the incomplete deems that more time is necessary to fulfill course requirements. Research and thesis incomplete grades normally continue beyond one semester. An incomplete that is not converted to a final grade by the end of the semester following its issuance and is not approved for extension by the instructor becomes a failing grade. No one may be cleared for graduation with “I” grades on record. Advisement Upon admission to a graduate program, a student is assigned an advisor. The advisor will assist the student in planning an individual program and in maintaining prognxs within the program. Research, Theses, and Comprehensive Examinations Research, theses and/or comprehensive examination requirements are established by the individual graduate programs within the university. The student should refer to the section of this catalog presenting specific programs to determine exact requirements. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study 7 Student Responsibility for Academic Requirements Provisions in the Clarion graduate catalog cannot be considered an imevocable contract between the University and the student. The University makes every effort to keep information in the catalog current. It must reserve the right, however, to amend any academic, administrative, or disciplinary policies or regulations and to update fees or service charges described in this catalog without prior notice to persons affected. Students are held responsible for reading and understanding the academic, administrative, and disciplinary policies or regulations and for understanding the general education requirements as published in the catalog when they matriculate. They are held responsible for the requirements of a major in effect at the time they officially declare a major. If students change majors, they are responsible for the requirements of the major in effect when they officially change majors. Requirements for graduation as well as those for various curricula and degree programs may change after students matriculate at Clarion. Such changes will not be retroactive, although students will have the option to elect to meet the new program requirements, if desired. Exceptions may be necessary when changes in professional certification or Iicensure standards mandate such changes in requirements or programs. Fees for Graduate Study All fees are subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise noted, all payments must be made by check or money order drawn to the Clarion University of Pennsylvania or CUPA. Summary of Fees (Per Semester) I. APPLICATION FEE (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00 Il. BASIC GRADUATE FEES (subject to change without notice) Pennsylvania residents: Full-time (9-15 credits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.543.00 Each additional credit over 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $171.00 Part-time (fewer than 9 credits) Per credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $171.00 Non-Pennsylvania residents: Full-time (9-I5 credits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,772.00 Each additional credit over 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $308.00 Part-time (fewer than 9 credits) Per credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $308.00 III. RESIDENCE HALL AND DINING FEES Residence and dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,462.00 All residence hall students must pay for both residence hall and dining Dining only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $M7.00 IV. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FEE This fee is a percentage of the tuition charge: PA Resident—IO%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-PA Resident—5.57% V. AUXILIARY SUPPORT FEE This fee is a percentage of the tuition charge: PA Resident-10.5%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non-PA Resident—5.84% VI. LATE FEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00 A late fee will be assessed to students who have not paid in full or have not made appropriate arrangements for payment by registration day. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study 8 VII. VIII. THESIS BINDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S37.50 Minimum thtwe copies @ approximately $12.50 per copy. Finat cost may vary. Payment to be made after binding completed. Student must provide billing and mailing a&tre& to library. STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE All students with six or more credits are required to pay a Student Activity Fee assessed as follows: I-8 credits: S20.00 9 or more credits: S40.00 Ix. TRANSCRIPT FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.00 One graduate transcript is issued free of charge. The charge for the second and subsequent transcripts is $3.00 each. x. CAREER SERVICES CREDENTIALS FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00 A one-time fee to establish a credentials file. For processing each credential quest to employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.00 Refund Policies Basic Fees, University Residence Hall, Dining Charges, and Student Activity Fee Refunds are not granted on an automatic basis. A student eligible for a partial refund of basic fees and residence hall charges must officially withdraw from the university through the Registrar’s Office, located in 122 Carrier Administration Building. Even though withdrawal occurs after the ninth week, a student may be eligible for a partial refund of a meal ticket by notifying the Student Accounts Office. There is no refund for the late fee. Partial refunds approved for payment are based upon percentage of the fees paid. The following schedule applies to both full-time and part-time students. 1st and 2nd weeks 3rd week . . . . . 4th week . . . . . . 5th week . . . . . . After 5th week . . . SEMESTER WITHDRAWALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80% refund . . . 70% refund . . . . 60% refund . . . . 50% refund . . . 0% refund For refund purposes, each ‘week” will be a university work week and will end on Friday at the close of the university business hours. The first week will end on the first Friday following the start of classes. Policy Related to Returned Checks It is the student’s responsibility to assure that funds are available when a check is presented for payment at his or her bank. If a check is returned for insufficient funds, the student will be notified that the check is uncollectible. He or she will then be required to pay the original amount plus a $25 late registration fee and a $10 penalty for handling the uncollectible check. Payments made in redeeming an uncollectible check and paying the related late fee and penalty must be by certified check or money order within 10 days of notification or the student will not be permitted to attend classes. Graduate Student Support Services Graduate Assistantships Each year a limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded to individuals with regular full admission status to a graduate program. Graduate assistants work 10 or 20 hours a week in assignments related to academic programs or university-wide service. They are paid an hourly stipend and receive a tuition waiver for up to 15 credits a semester. There are no summer assistantships. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Graduate Study 9 Recipients of a graduate assistantship must take at least 6 credits a semester, pertorrn assigned duties in a satisfactory manner, and remain in good academic standing. Students wishing to apply for a graduate assistantship should contact the College of Graduate Studies or their individual departments. Financial Aid In addition to graduate assistantships, the following financial aid may be available to graduate students. Loans FEDERAL PERKINS LOAN PROGRAM-To be eligible for consideration for this 5% loan, a student must complete an application form, have a current FAFSA form on file in the Office of Financial Aid, be a citizen of the United States or have declared his or her intention to obtain citizenship, and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student. These loans, which are non-interest bearing while a student is enrolled, are available to a maximum of $1,500 each year. FEDERAL STAFFORD LOAN PROGRAM-Loans with a cap of 9% interest are generally available from local banks and savings and loans associations. Loans are for a maximum of $8,500 per academic year, with an overall limit of $65,000 for graduate and undergraduate loans. Loans are based on need, which must be demonstrated through an approved need analysis system. Our approved form is the FAFSA application. Veterans Clarion University is approved to offer training under the various GI bills. Students who are entitled under one of these bills should contact the veterans counselor immediately after being accepted for admission to the university in order to secure additional instruction. This procedure is necessary so veterans may be included on the monthly payroll. The university veterans counselor is located in the Office of Financial Aid, 104 Egbert Hall, 814-2262315. Carlson Library Carlson Library offers graduate students a broad collection of resources and services to support class work and research projects. In addition to over 350,000 volumes, university library facilities include periodicals, media, A-V equipment, and micro-computers. CDROM data bases (e.g. ERIC, PsycLIT, Business Index), mediated access to hundreds of online databases, and a computerized library catalog (GEAC) enhance research efforts. Interlibrary loan service further enables users to expand research beyond the scope of locally available resources. Library orientation sessions are scheduled each term to help students become familiar with the library. Library faculty and staff are pleased to assist users in making optimum use of library services. Computing Services The George R. Lewis Center for Computing Services, located on the ground floor of Still Hall, is the site of Clarion University’s three major computer systems that provide academic, administrative, and library service. Academic and administrative services are supported by a large, integrated VAX cluster. The library service is supported by a GEAC 8000 computer system. A telecommunication network connects the major computer systems to terminals and microcomputers in the student labs on the Clarion and Venango Campuses. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. 10 Graduate Study Academic services for instruction and research include the following computer languages and packages: COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC, PASCAL, RPG, TSP, SAS, VAX-1 1 MACRO, business simulations, and graphics. The library service provides access to the automated library system that has an on-line public catalog search feature which makes it possible to determine which books are available at Carlson and Suhr Libraries. Health Services Clarion University Health Center strives to enhance the educational process of the university through health prevention, promotion, restoration, and maintenance. It assists the university in the removal of health-related barriers to learning and promoting an optimal level of well-being. This purpose is consistent with the university mission of seeking excellence in all areas of higher education and providing an environment that facilitates student development. Health care providem and/or registered nurses are available for students five days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from I p.m. to 5 p.m. Although students are requested to make appointments to see a health care provider when needed, students without appointments are welcome to seek care at any time. Within this framework, students are treated according to the following priorities: ( 1 ) emergencies, (2) appointments, and (3) walk-ins. Students will not be visited in their residences by health care providers or registered nurses. Individuals requiring intensive or expanded care are referred to the health agency of their choice. A contract with Clarion Hospital allows for the free transport of students to the Clarion Hospital for tests, treatments, procedures, and care with no cost to the student. If students must be transported by stretcher to Clarion Hospital, the cost of the ambulance is at the expense of the individuals. Other related expenses not covered by the student insurance programs are the responsibility of students. Insurance An accident and sickness insurance plan is available to all Clarion University students. For further information on this plan, contact the Student Affairs Office, 220 Egbert Hall, Clarion University, Clarion, PA 16214-1232, telephone 814-226-2351. Due to the high cost of health care in the United States, it is for the benefit of all international students that they are required to have some type of health insurance coverage. If you do not already have some type of coverage when you arrive at Clarion, you must enroll in a plan immediately. The Office of International Programs has information on several available insurance plans, including the plan that is available to all Clarion University students. For further information on insurance, please contact the Office of International Programs. Housing Limited housing for graduate students is available in the university-supervised residence halls. For information, students should contact the Office of Residence Life, 228 Egbert Hall, telephone 814-226-2352. Any arrangements for housing in the community is a business relationship between a student and the householder. The Office of Residence Life maintains a limited listing of available housing in the community, but the university does not approve or make recommendations related to private off-campus housing accommodations. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. 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Graduate Study 11 Parking and Automobile Regulations All provisions of the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as supplemented by university parking regulations are enforced on the Ciarion University campus. Authority for such enforcement rests with the director of public safety. Unpaid fines will be forwarded to the district magistrate and will be subject to additional fines and costs. All persons who possess, maintain, or operate a motor vehicle on campus between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. are required to register such vehicle with the Department of Public Safety, Thorn #1 Building, Thorn Street. Registration must be completed during the academic registration period. 1. Such persons must present a student I.D. 2. Any person acquiring the use of a motor vehicle after the regular registration period who intends to operate the vehicle on campus must register the vehicle within 24 hours with the Department of Public Safety, Thorn # 1 Building, Thorn Street. Motor vehicles must be registered even when their use is intermittent. Career Services The Office of Career Services is a centralized career development office serving all Clarion University students and alumni. Its goal is to provide quality career services as well as encourage student growth, initiative, and autonomy. Its primary objectives are to teach students career management skills that have life-long application and usefulness and to enable them to deal with changes occurring throughout their careers. Individual assistance, programs, and resources are provided to help students: (1) make informed career and educational decisions, (2) prepare for the job search, and (3) begin the transition from campus to career. Since career planning is a continuous process, students are encouraged to make Career Services an integral part of their entire university experience. The services are designed to educate and guide students through the career planning process: discovering abilities and interests, exploring educational and career options, making decisions, planning activities to progress toward desired goals, implementing a job search, or applying to additional graduate programs. For those initiating a job search, Career Services provides a credentials service; oncampus recruiting by employers; individual counseling for students with job search concerns; a career library of employer and graduate school information; technology for developing job search materials; the ‘‘Careerline” newsletter; job search workshops; an individualized resume service; a mock interview program; job fairs; and job bulletins. Information on the post-graduation activities of Clarion’s graduates is available upon request from the Office of Career Services. 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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Master of Science Degree in Biology College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Faculty Professors: W. Barnes, W. Belzer, P. Dalby, R. McPherson, K. Mechling. T. Morrow, G. TwiesL J. Williams, E. Zielinski; Asao&te Woksors: L. Bering, K. Eggleton, M. Rittec Assistant T. Martin, D. Smith, C. Williams Professors: S. Hamis. W. Jetkiewicz, Program Objectives The Master of Science program in biology is designed for those interested in biological research as a profession or as a preliminary step in pursuing a Ph.D. in biology. The primary objectives of the Master of Science program in biology are to: ● Prepare professional biologists. ● Prepare individuals for leadership roles in environmental, educational, and laboratory-oriented science. ☛ Prepare biologists for research-oriented careers. ● Prepare individuals for further graduate work. A candidate for the Master of Science program in biology may concentrate in one of the following areas of biological emphasis: physiology, ecology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, and systematic. Admission Requirements College of Graduate Studies admission requirements apply with the following addition: . Applicants must submit the Department of Biology’s preliminary application form and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test scores. Full admission status will be granted to applicants who have bachelor’s degrees in biology and a 2.75 overall quality-point average (QPA) on a 4.0 scale. Applicants u expected to have completed the equivalent of the Clarion University undergraduate biology requirements in chemistry, mathematics, physics, as well as one year of general biology, and one semester each of cell biology, genetics, and ecology. Any deficiencies will be noted in the acceptance letter, and the student will be required to remove them by exam or by taking the course(s) as soon as possible. Provisional admission status may be granted to applicants who have an overall QPA less than 2.75 and/or a bachelor’s degree in a major other than biology. An applicant admitted to provisional status may be admitted to full status after completing nine semester hours of graduate study with an A or B grade in each course and removal of all deficiencies. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. Biology 13 Degree Requirements To fulfill the degree requirements for graduation, the student must: . Remove all deficiencies in a manner acceptable to the Department of Biology. . Complete 30 semester hours, including required courses, with a QPA of 3.0 or better. . Pass a written comprehensive examination after completing 18 credits with a cumulative QPA of not less than 3.00/4.00. At least three of the following areas must be included in the comprehensive examination: Ecology Evolution Developmental Biology Genetics Morphology Molecular Biology Physiology Systematic study and submit a written thesis. A written prospectus of the research must be approved by the candidate’s graduate committee before research is initiated. When a preliminary draft of the thesis is judged by the major advisor to be suitable, the candidate will provide each member of his or her committee with a copy of the preliminary draft. The date of the oral thesis defense must be announced to the general college faculty prior to the defense. The defense will be conducted by the candidate’s graduate committee, which will report its approval or disapproval along with recommended revisions. At least five copies of the final draft of the thesis shall be prepared by the student, who will deliver them to the major advisor who will obtain the appropriate signatures and deliver the copies to the College of Graduate Studies. A binding fee will be charged to the student by the Office of Graduate Studies. . Conduct an original indepenctent . Complete a minimum of six credits of Biology 700 and any and all courses that may be required for their programs as determined by their graduate committee. Candidates must take two Biology 500 Seminar courses, one of which must be in a general area outside their research area. It is the expectation of the Biology Department that the first priority of all graduate students is completion of the requirements for the master’s degree. Reasonable progress as determined by the student’s advisor and committee must be made. Only 400,500$600, and 700-level courses can be taken for graduate credit. No more than six semester hours of 400-level courses taken for graduate credit may count toward the master’s degree. Placement A great need for good professional biologists exists at the present, and the need should continue in the foreseeable future. Projections for the 1990s by both industry and federal government sources indicate that the need for life scientists and health workers should increase rapidly. The need for individuals with additional training and more specialized training than required for a B.A. or B.S. degree is increasing. Placement of past graduates of the program has been excellent in teaching and research; federal, state, and local government; private industry; medical technology; dentistry; optometry; and doctoral and specialist programs. Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. 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While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. 14 Biology Graduate Assistantships A limited number of graduate assistantships and/or research assistantships are available. Graduate assistants are assigned to assist in laborato~ supervision in the undergraduate program in biology. Research assistants generally work on a grant-funded project directed by a faculty member. Graduate assistants must have full admission status. All applicants for graduate assistantships must first complete the regular admission procedure and submit the application for a graduate assistantship to the Department of Biology. Applicants for graduate teaching assistantships must request that their referees include in their three letters of recommendation a statement concerning the student’s potential as a laboratory assistant. All applicants for graduate assistantships will be required to complete an interview prior to appointment. Applicants for graduate assistantships must submit completed applications no later than April 15; appointments are usually made by May 15 of each year. Advisement Before the first course work is begun, the successful applicant should meet with the general graduate advisor for orientation and assistance in planning the first semester program. The student should initiate the selection of a major advisor and a graduate committee during the first semester at Clarion. The student and the graduate committee shall develop an academic research program leading to the M.S. degree. The student will be responsible for scheduling a Graduate Committee meeting once per semester to evaluate progress toward the completion of the program. Minutes of the graduate meetings will become a part of the student’s permanent file. A minimum of nine credits per semester is considered a full load for graduate students. Twelve semester hours is a maximum load during the summer sessions. Exceptions maybe authorized by the dean of the College of Graduate Studies upon recommendation by the Department of Biology acting upon a written p etition by the stud ent. It is the candidate’s responsibility to file, with the aid of his or her major advisor, an Application for Graduation prior to the published deadline during the semester in which he or she intends to graduate. Courses Courses may be taken from any curriculum in the Graduate Catalog. Students are encouraged to go outside the Department of Biology for courses if their program goals and career interests will be benefited as determined by their graduate committee. While students can, and frequently do, take undergraduate courses at all levels of instruction, only 400, 500, 600, and 700-level courses can be taken for graduate credit. No more than six semester hours of 400-level courses may count toward the master’s degree. The 400-level courses which may count toward the master’s degree are BIOL 420, 424, 460, 461,462,464,470,471, 472, CHEM 453, and CHEM 463. Definition of Terms Departmental Graduate Committee