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UNIVERSITY
A Member of Pennsylvania
's
State System of Higher Education
About Bloomsburg University
An
academy
"to teach the
youth the
education" was
elements of a
classical
established in
Bloomsburg
in 1839.
The academy continued with varied fortunes
undl 1856 when a charter was prepared and
stock issued to reorganize as
Carver Hall in
it is
-
memory
cipal at the time
-
Bloomsburg
A building now known
Literary Institute.
as
of Henry Carver, prin-
was erected in 1867. Today,
considered the university's landmark.
Largely through the efforts of J.
P.
Wickersham, superintendent of public
Bloomsburg Literary Insdtute
became Bloomsburg Literaiy Institute and
State Normal School in 1869. The school
condnued under this name and organization
instruction,
until
1916 when
it
was purchased by the
early '20s
until
he held
from secondary
until his retirement in 1969.
During World War
Officer Training
teachers to full-time teacher education. This
new thrust in the curriculum led to the adopdon of the designation Bloomsburg State
Teachers College in May 1927. The instituBachelor of
the
name
II,
the U.S. Navy V-I2
Program was conducted on
the campus, a service
now commemorated by
of Navy Hall. In 1957, the Division
of Special Education was instituted. Major
expansions in
facilities, faculty
body followed.
Science in Education, a degree which pre-
pared students for teaching careers
January 1941, when the school's trustees
unanimously elected him president, a position
and college preparatory courses for special
tion was authorized to grant a
director of the business education depart-
ment, served as acting president from 1939
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and named
Bloomsburg State Normal School.
The emphasis at the Normal School
changed during the
Andruss, then dean of instruction and former
and student
Full-time undergraduate
enrollment rose from 1,743
in
1960
to nearly
in ele-
6,800 in 1997.
mentary and secondary schools.
Under
In 1960, the school's
the administration of Dr. Francis B.
Haas (1927-1939), great progress was made
in
the teacher education program, including the
addition of a
new degree program
education. Dr. Haas
left
in business
Bloomsburg
to
received shortly thereafter to grant a Bachelor
humanities, social sciences and natural
Bloomsburg. Dr. Harvey A.
sci-
ing to a Master of Education also was inaugurated.
to
to
of Arts for liberal arts programs in the
same
post he had held from 1925 to 1927 prior to
coming
name was changed
State College. Authorization was
ences and mathematics. Graduate study lead-
accept an appointment as superintendent of
public instruction for Pennsylvania, the
Bloomsburg
In 1968, approval was received for a
Master of Arts;
in 1970, for a
Master of
About two out of every three students
Science; in 1976, for a Master of Business
Administration; and in 1982, for a Master of
A doctoral program
Science in Nursing.
receive financial assistance, with the average
amount of assistance being
in
elementary education was initiated in 1982
in
conjunction with Indiana University of
are placed in emplo)Tnent.
The
Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg
is
a
comprehensive
institution
offering curricula in the liberal arts, business,
and teacher
nursing, allied health sciences
and master's
institution's current
title,
Universit)' of Pennsylvania,
adopted when Commonwealth
If
located
New York
City
and Baltimore; and
you are coming
from...
West of Bloomsburg: Use
1-80 east to Exit
35.
South
of
Bloomsburg:
From
Central
Pennsylvania, take Routes 11 and 15 north;
from southeast Pennsyi%ania, take Northeast
(I-
476) to 1-80 west to Exit 35A.
university's 18th president.
is
hours from
Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
In 1994, Dr. Jessica Sledge Kozloff was
University
1.5
35A.
legislation
14-member State System of
Higher Education on July 1, 1983. Dr. James
H. McCormick, Bloomsburg's president at the
time, became the State System's interim chancellor and later its first permanent chancellor.
Bloomsburg
Hazleton, Williamsport,
and Scranton;
East of Bloomsburg: Use 1-80 west to Exit
officially
Bloomsburg, a town of about 12,000 people,
within a one-hour drive
D.C.
established the
appointed the
is
as
four hours from Pittsburgh and Washington
Bloomsburg
was
cities
Wilkes-Barre,
hours from
levels, in
addition to the cooperative doctoral program.
The
universit)'
from such
Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3
education. Degree programs are offered at
the associate, bachelor's
S4,200. Within the
85 percent of Bloomsburg graduates
first year,
in
in
North
of
Bloomsburg:
Scran ton/ Wilkes-Barre area, take
From
1-81
the
south to
From
The
university's
1-80
7,200 students can choose from
among 64
Williamsport area, take 1-180 south to 1-80 east
north-central Pennsylvania.
undergraduate and 19 graduate programs
the liberal arts
tion
and health
certification
and
care.
in
sciences, business, educa-
There are
1 1
programs for teachers.
supervisory
west
to
Exit
35
south.
the
to Exit 35.
From
Exit 35, take Route 487 south
and
fol-
low signs to campus, approximately one mile.
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The Graduate Catalog
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education
Bloomsburg University
Pennsylvania
of
employment opportunities
national origin, ancestry,
status, or union
for
life
all
is
committed
to providing equal educational
persons without regard
style,
and
to race, color, religion, sex, age,
sexual orientation, disabilities, Vietnam era veteran
membership. The university
is
additionally
committed to affirmative
action and will take positive steps to provide such educational and
employment
opportunities.
Produced by Marketing and Communication
©Copyright 1998, Bloomsburg
/
University
Advancement
University of Pennsylvania, All Rights Reserved
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Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
World Wide Web Address:
http://www.bloomu.edu
Important Notices
The content
of these
web pages
is
for informational purposes only
and
not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the university and
the student. Bloomsburg University reserves the right to
amend any
demic, administrative, or disciplinary policy or regulation
aca-
(or fee)
described here without prior notice to persons affected.
Requirements for graduation
as well as curricula for
degree programs,
such as those requiring professional certification/licensure, may change
throughout the student's matriculation. Such changes
tively
required; however, the student
will
will
not be retroac-
have the option to choose the
new program or requirement, if desired.
Exceptions may be necessary when changes in professional certification or licensure standards mandate changes in academic requirements
or in universit)' programs.
Accreditation
Bloomsburg University
is
accredited by the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools; the National Council for the Accreditation of
Teacher Education; the National League for Nursing; the Council on
Education of the Deaf; and the Council on Social Work Education. Programs of study have also been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board
of Education and the State Board of Nursing. In addition, the bachelor
of science program in chemistry offered by the Department of Chemistry
is approved by the American Chemical Society.
Access to Educational Records
hi
accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act,
commonly known
as the
Buckley Amendment, students are pro\ided
with privacy safeguards of their educational records.
The
university,
therefore, issues reports of progress including grades, written evaluations
and
to
letters
all
emic
of warning, directly to the student.
A student may have access
information pertaining to his or her educational records and acadstatus.
Parents
may have
access to information pertaining to their son's or
daughter's educadonal records and academic status \\ithout prior written
if he or she is a dependent as defined
under Section 152 of the IRS Code of 1954. If the student is not a depen-
consent of their son or daughter
dent, as defined by the
IRS Code, then the university must receive prior written consent from
the student in order to release such information to his or her parents.
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Contents
Academic Calendars
4
Resources
5
School of Graduate Studies
6
Accreditation
2
Academic Support Services
7
Student Services
10
Admission Information
16
Tuition
and Fees
Academic Policies
18
Programs of Study
25
19
Master of Arts
Art Studio and Art History
26
Communication Studies
28
Master of Business Administration
30
Master of Education
Biology
32
Business Education
35
Curriculum and Instruction
37
Elementary Education
39
Reading
41
Master of Science
Accounting
43
Audiology
45
Biology
47
Early Childhood Education
50
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
52
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness
54
Instructional Technology
55
Nursing
58
Special Education/Exceptionalities
63
Speech-Language Pathology
67
Supervisory Certificate Programs
69
Cooperative Doctoral Program
70
Graduate Courses
71
Course Codes
71
Administration
106
Faculty
106
Index
115
Campus Map
117
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Academic Calendar
Fall
1998
Fall
Monday, Aug. 31
Classes Begin
Labor Day
Monday,
Mid-Term Reading Day
Sept. 7
No
-
Classes
Friday, Oct. 16
-
No
Classes
1999
Classes Begin
Monday, Aug. 30
Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 6 - No Classes
Mid-Term Reading Day
Friday, Oct. 15 - No
Classes
Mid-Term
Wednesday, Oct.
21, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess Begins:
Mid-Term
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10 p.m.
Resume
Classes End
Reading Day
Monday, Nov.
Classes
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 13
Monday, Dec. 14
Finals Begin
Finals
30, 8 a.m.
End
Commencement
Saturday, Dec. 19
Graduate
Friday, Dec. 18
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 10 p.m.
Resume
Classes End
Reading Day
Monday, Nov.
Classes
Sunday, Dec. 12
Monday, Dec. 13
Finals Begin
Finals
29, 8 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 p.m.
End
Commencement
Saturday, Dec. 18
Graduate
Friday, Dec. 17
Spring 2000
Spring 1999
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day ....Monday, Jan. 18
-
No
Classes Begin
Classes
Classes Begin
Monday
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Classes
Monday
Mid-Term
Classes
Resume
End
10 p.m.
15, 8 a.m.
Resume
Spring Weekend
Classes
March
Monday, March
4,
10 p.m.
13,
8 a.m.
Begins:
Thurdsay, April 20, 6 p.m.
Thurdsay, April
1,
6 p.m.
Classes
Monday, April
5,
8 a.m.
Classes
Saturday,
Finals Begin
End
Graduate
6,
Begins:
Reading Day
Finals
Jan 21 (No evening classes)
Wednesday, March 1, 10 p.m.
Saturday,
March
Monday, March
Saturday,
Resume
Spring Weekend
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Spring Break Begins:
Spring Break Begins:
Classes
No
Friday,
Jan 22 (No evening classes)
Wednesday, March 3, 10 p.m.
Mid-Term
-
Classes Meet:
Meet
Friday,
Classes
Monday, Jan 17
Classes
Commencement
May
8,
10 p.m.
May 9
Monday, May 10
Saturday, May 15
Friday, May 14
Sunday,
Resume
End
Monday, April
Saturday,
Reading Day
Finals Begin
Finals
End
Commencement
Graduate
May
4,
6,
8 a.m.
10 p.m.
Sunday,
May
7
Monday, May 8
Saturday,
Friday,
May
May
13
12
5
Resources
Academic Affairs
Academic Internships
Academic Support
15
Services
ACT 101/EO
4308
Office of the Provost, Carver Hall
Programs
Ben
Frani<.lin
4678
Hall
Luzerne Residence Hall
4199
14 Waller Administration Building
4492
Administration
Office of the Vice President for Administration
15 Waller Administration Building
4115
Alumni Affairs
Arts and Sciences,
Alumni House
Office of the Dean
4058
106 Waller Administration Building
4410
College of
Business, College of
Office of die Dean, 221 Sutliff Hall
Business Office
22 Waller Administration Building
4019
4013/4407
Campus Child Center
Elwell Residence Hall
4547
Career Development Center
Kehr Union
Kehr Union
4070
Community
Activities
Continuing and Distance
Education
Counseling/Human Dev
Curriculum Materials
Ctr.
Development Office
Financial Aid Office
Graduate Studies,
School
of.
Office of
tlie
4462
Dean
Magee Center, 700 West Main Street
17 Ben Franklin Hall
McCormick Center for Human Services
Development Center, 922 Lightstreet Road
19 Ben Franklin Hall
Office of the Assistant Vice President and
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
4420
4255
4035
4128
4279/4297
4015
109 Waller Administration Building
Health Center
Informadon Desk
Internadonal Education
Kehr Union
Kehr Union
Lower Level, Luzerne Residence Hall
4451/4452
3900
4830
General Information
4204
Marketing and Communication
104A Waller Administration Building
4411
Ministries
Cadiolic (784-3123); Protestant (389-4950)
Library,
Andruss
Police, University
Lower
President's Office
Carver Hall
Professional Studies,
Office of the
4526
Registrar's Office
Dean
3105 McCormick Center
6 Ben Franklin Hall
Residence Life Office
Elwell Residence Hall
Social Equity
103 Waller Administration Building
College of
University
Advancement
4168
Level, University Store
for
Human
Services
Office of Vice President for University
115 Waller Administration Building
4005
4263
4089
4528
Advancement
4524
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General Information
Patrick J. Schloss, Dean, Graduate Studies
Bloomsburg
University's School of
Graduate
Studies offers 19 master's programs in the
business, science,
and education,
arts,
as well as
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and Research
3) Encourage and facilitate international
exchange of graduate faculty and students.
4)
Plan programs to meet the current and
supervisory programs and a joint doctoral pro-
future needs of individuals
gram
the university's service community.
in
education in cooperation with Indiana
University of Pennsylvania.
The School of Graduate
to
5)
Studies
is
committed
maintaining affordable, high-quality post-bac-
Plan programs to incorporate current and
future global
6)
and agencies within
and environmental
issues.
Provide periodic review of programs to
calaureate programs for qualified students of
achieve and maintain high-quality programs.
These programs foster an
academic environment that stresses critical think-
and decision-making technology
ing, scholarly activity, leadership, cultural diversi-
academic
diverse backgrounds.
ty
and technology. To achieve
this
School of Graduate Studies seeks
1)
and
Enhance
faculty
mission the
Incorporate state-of-the-art information
in all aspects
of
activities.
Graduate
classes taught
during the academic
year are usually scheduled in late afternoons,
to:
financial resources for students
evenings and on Saturdays in order to provide
research
opportunities for individuals engaged in other
by seeking grants,
gifts,
awards and contributions.
2)
7)
Enhance recruitment of women,
and students of diverse
full-time occupations to further their education.
minorities
cultural backgrounds.
Graduate courses are also offered during the sum-
mer
session.
member
The School
of Graduate Studies
of the Council of Graduate Schools.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts
Art Studio
Instructional
Technology
Nursing
Art History
Special Education
Communication Studies
Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education
Biology
Business Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education
Reading
Master of Science
Cooperative Doctoral Program in Education
Supervisory Certificate Programs
Communication
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Foreign Language
Accounting
Mathematics
Audiology
Reading
Biology
School Health Services
Early Childhood Education
Science
Education of die Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Social Studies
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness
Special Education
is
a
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Academic Services
Other Library Services
Harvey A. Andruss Library
The new Harvey A. Andruss Library that
opened in late May of 1998 provides access to
more than 400,000 volumes and government
documents,
1.9 million
microforms, 1,700 cur-
and 32 newspapers, and online
bibliographic and full-text databases. The techrent periodicals
nologically
designed building provides more
200 having computer
and worldwide informaThere are 22 group study rooms,
than 900 study spaces,
word processing rooms, photocopying rooms,
and a graduate student study. The new building
also offers lounge and exhibit spaces and a new
University Archives and Special Collections Reading
Room.
Collections
—
The
library's
collections
more than
Government Documents Col-
include a General Collection of
300,000 volumes, a
lection, the University Archives, a Juvenile
Young Adult CoUecdon, and
and
library
is
(paper)
and 25 cents (microform).
computer printouts.
libraries
Printers are
available for
For more informadon, please contact the Reference Desk at (717) 389-4204 or the Circulation
Desk
at (717) 389-4205.
Library Hours
Fall
and Spring Semesters
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m.
-
12 midnight
Friday
8 a.m.
-
9 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.
-
5 p.m.
Sunday
2 p.m.
-
8 a.m.
-
10 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m.
Friday
10 p.m.
-
9 p.m.
Closed
Saturday
Sunday
2 p.m.
-
10 p.m.
Extended Hours
a
most Pennsylvania
copy card
Special Collections.
United States Government
Depository. Interlibrary loan agreements with
The
photocopy
Self-serve
or 10 cents cash. Microform copies cost 10 cents
access to the library's
tion resources.
—
services are available at six cents with a
and document
deliv-
9 a.m. -9 p.m.
Saturday
noon
Sunday
-
midnight
-
4:30 p.m.
ery contracts can provide almost any resources
Intercession
requested by students.
Reference Services — Library faculty
at the
second floor Reference Desk are available during
most open hours
to
answer questions,
assist stu-
Monday - Friday
Hours
8 a.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
dents searching for informadon and resources,
and advise students regarding research projects.
Resources available in Andruss Library are readily located through the Endeavor Voyager on-line
catalog, which boasts a unique relevancy feature.
CD-ROM and Internet-accessed databases are
available at computer workstadons adjacent to
the Reference Desk as well as computers
throughout the building. These digital resources
include both the Search Bank and FirstSearch
data collections. Most data bases are available via
the library's homepage on the World Wide Web.
Academic Computing Facilities
Student computing
facilities
are
located
throughout the campus. There are over 500 computers and over 25 laser printers in labs, class-
rooms and general access work areas. Nearly all
computers connect to the Internet.
All students have e-mail accounts, and all
incoming students are automatically given an
account upon entering the university. All students, both on and off campus can connect to
their e-mail accounts using the phone line and a
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computer modem. On-campus students
dial
research projects within the United States
3200, while ofF-campus users call 389-3030 for the
overseas
modem
workshops
Those students
Montgomery Place and
pool.
Schuylkill,
Montour,
in
Elwell have the
opportimity to connect their personal computer
to the
campus network and the Internet through
sites;
and
at
provides consulting services and
in all areas
of management; and devel-
ops and administers quality executive develop>-
ment and
training programs as required by a par-
ticular country.
a high-speed ethernet connection.
The major open-access computer work areas
are in McCormick 1 148, Kehr Games Room, Hartline lobby and the Library. Other work areas can
be found
in
Sudiff and Bakeless. Most computer
Curriculum Materials Center
The primary
Materials Center
make
objective
is
accessible
curricular
classrooms are open to students for general access
materials to preservice
and on the weekends.
Most general lab areas are open seven days a
week during the fall and spring semesters. The
schedules of current open hours for labs and
classrooms are posted at each location and can be
found on the Academic Computing web site -
The
http://acwvw.bloomu.edu.
able.
between
for the
classes
major work areas
the hours
Typically,
are:
access to
inservice
teachers.
resources housed in the center include ele-
mentary and secondary textbooks, a multicultural
curriculum
materials
curriculum
collection,
guides, games, instructional materials
kits,
tests
and computer software. A cluster of Macintosh
microcomputers and a laser printer are also avail-
Reading Clinic
The Reading
Clinic offers free diagnostic eval-
are monitored by student con-
uadon of reading skills of school-age children and
available to help students with
adults. Free remedial tutoring
problems using the equipment and
ware. These
and
instructional
-
urday noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 11:45
Work areas
sultants who are
and
and
Monday Thursday
8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat-
p.m.
of the Curriculum
to locate, acquire, catalog
basic soft-
PC and Macintosh computers
have
word processing, spreadsheet and other
programs. In addition, these computers provide
is
provided (Satur-
day mornings) on a space-available
basis.
Consul-
tation with the parents of school-age children
included in the evaluation process.
services are available
The
is
clinic's
September through August.
students with access to the library Voyager system,
library databases
and mainframe computer
for
scheduling.
Computing web
site at
http://acwvw.bloomu.edu
most current information about academic
computing on campus.
Institute for
tional
Clinic
community. Available services include evaluation
and fluand auditory training for
the hearing impaired and parent counseling.
and therapy
for speech, voice, language
ency; speech reading
lesion testing, hearing aid evaluadons
and
site
of
fitting.
Management Studies
Institute for
Management
Bloomsburg
The Speech, Hearing and Language
provides services to students, faculty, staff and the
Audiological assessment includes special
Comparative and
International
The
and Language
Clinic
Academic Computing offices are in 9 Benjamin Franklin Hall. The general office phone
number is (717) 389-3072. Visit the Academic
for the
Speech, Hearing
Comparative and InternaStudies
(ICIMS)
University's
missions
through sponsorship and
initiation
fulfills
and goals
of
activities
aimed at increased understanding of cross The institute initiates, coordinates and administers joint programs with overseas universities in
business administration; sponsors
management
Institute for Interactive Technologies
The
Institute
for
Interactive Technologies
(IIT) provides research, training, education
and
entrepreneurial assistance to solve training and
operational problems that occur in education
and industry through the application of various
interactive technologies.
The
IIT designs, devel-
ops and produces interactive technology-based
applications that include computer-based interac-
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videodisc and digital technologies such as CDDVI and Quicktime. The IIT also provides workshops for interactive video training and opportu-
on campus,
as well as over
BUTV,
live
eral public areas
I,
the university's cable television channel, which
nities for
graduate assistantships in the Master of
Science program in instructional technology.
can be seen throughout the Bloomsburg and
Berwick areas. The message center
events, non-profit
Television
The
and Radio
Office of Television
is
given to
office also has a strong
WBUQ
FM, the student-operated campus radio
sta-
tion.
houses three television studios,
ranging from a sophisticated multicamera studio
for broadcast-level production, to a single-camera
VHS
studio where faculty
campus
and general
389-BUTV.
also responsible for the administration of
facility
activities
announcements, and can be accessed by calling
commitment to community service through program production and other services. The office is
The
group
and Radio Programs
television production. Wliile priority
91.1
suitable for
Services
and Services provides assistance with the production of instructional and other campus-oriented
academic endeavors, the
is
the posting of class schedule changes,
and students can
video-
Audio Visual Resources
Audio Visual Resources (AVR) provides uniand staff with an array of audio visual equipment, materials and services. Available
equipment includes video and 16mm film playback, audio equipment, 35mm and Polaroid cameras, flashes and accessories, slide projectors,
overhead and opaque projectors, screens, easels
and other items.
The staff can arrange for film delivery and setup in classrooms for faculty members as well as
delivery of other audio visual equipment. There is
versity faculty
tape projects in support of classroom assignments
also a repair center for imiversity-owned
or evaluations. Portable equipment, several video
visual
The
editing rooms, an audio recording studio, a video
copystand and a video paintbox device
is
also
faculty
facility
may
houses an auto-tutorial lab where
deposit audio visual materials for
independent study by students. The lab accom-
available.
The
audio
equipment.
office
is
the university's resource center
modates the viewing of films, videos,
slides,
audio
tion taping of lectures, presentations
and records. There is also a photo copystand area where materials can be photographed
academic
for the creation of slides.
for satellite video-conferencing; provides on-loca-
and other
and can record informational
programs off-air and off-satellite. The office can
copy videotapes (copyright permitting), and
activities;
cassettes
Additional
materials
es a sign
tem.
The
ly
office also
operates the campus video
message center providing constantly updated
information to television monitors located in
sev-
transparency
and lamination services. The area housand poster-making unit that can instantgenerate poster-size displays from letter-sized
tapes recorded in incompatible overseas formats
can be converted to the American television
sys-
resources include:
machines, dry presses, posterboard mounting
originals. If
needed, the
AVR staff can
creation of an original document.
assist in
the
10
Student Services
Identification
professor as soon as possible in order that an
Cards
Every degree and
non-degree student
understanding can be reached between professor
is
required to have a university identification card.
In addition to serving as a library card,
An
used
throughout the cam-
for general identification
pus.
it is
identification card
is
required for certain
campus events (including those covered by the
community activiues fee) and for dining hall
admission. This card can be obtained from the
Office of Student Standards in Elwell Hall, 389-
and
student. In cases of prolonged illness, for
which
strict
cerned
Bloomsburg Hospital
Health Center and is
The Student Health
Center, on the 300 level of
Kehr Union Building, provides care for minor
and illnesses. Students requesting an
appointment should call 389-4451 during posted
the
injuries
hours. For answers to medical questions, or advice
about health problems,
call
the Triage Nurse at
389-3800. In the event of an emergency and the
health center
is
closed, students should report
The Bloomsburg
Room. Students must show
burg University
I.D.
Hospital Emergency
their current
Blooms-
card to the emergency staff
when seeking treatment at the hospital to have
the emergency room fee waived.
The Student Health Center is staffed by registered nurses, nurse practitioners and part-time
physicians. Nurses refer students to the nurse
pracdtioner and part-time physicians as appropriate. Professional services
received at the center
are covered by the health service fee. Laboratory
tests will
be charged
to
insurance companies. Cost
for medical services received at
The Bloomsburg
Hospital (with the exception of the emergency
room
fee) will
be paid by the patient's insurance.
As part of an effort to provide improved services
for students, the Health Center announces any
changes
in the
information
in
Absence due
class
school newspaper and provides
brochures.
to illness
because of an
-
is
-
illness
A
student
who
must contact
misses
his or
her
con-
Transportation
to
The
paid for by the Student
available to
the service area provided by
students in
all
The Bloomsburg
Association. (Dial 911 for
ambulance
A student whose injury or accident is self-
induced must pay for the ambulance
Health Services
is
all
faculty.
service.)
directly to
and/or hospitalization
rest
Ambulance Service
Ambulance
4734.
bed
required, the Health Center will contact
Family Planning
-
service.
The Family Health
Center,
located in Bloomsburg, offers services for gynecological
exams, contraception, pregnancy testing
and counseling at a reduced fee through an
agreement with the Student Health Center. Sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment
is provided free through provisions from a state
contract. All visits are scheduled by appointment
and all services are confidential. Appointments
can be obtained by contacung the Family Health
Center, 2201 Fifth Street Hollow Road, Blooms-
burg, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and
Friday,
and from 9 a.m.
to
9 p.m. on
Tuesday, (717) 387-0236.
Insurance Coverage
In addition to the health service fee,
time students with nine or
international
more
students are
credits
all full-
and
all
required to have
appropriate accident and sickness insurance coverage. Students currendy covered by a plan
must
provide the Health Center with complete insur-
ance information including the name of the
insurance company, complete address, and all
policy and group numbers. Any change in insurance coverage should be reported immediately to
the Health Center
Students who do not have current insurance
may purchase the student health insurance plan
or another plan of their choice. The student
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health insurance plan meets the needs of the indi-
Motor
vidual at the least possible cost, balancing the necessary coverage with the student's ability to pay.
Students should carefully review
determine
if it
this
plan
to
adequately meets their healtli care
needs. Filing of claims
is
solely the responsibility
of the student. All questions concerning claims
should be referred directly to
tlie
All
Vehicle Registration
motor
vehicles
must be registered with the
University Police Department. Parking decals are
issued
when
and must be
vehicles are registered
properly displayed on the vehicle according to
the University Parking Policy. Parking decals are
valid for
one year beginning with the
fall
semes-
insurance comter.
pany.
A
pany.
An
toll-free
number
application
provided by the com-
is
included along with
is
tration materials or can
be obtained
regis-
Health
at the
Center
Students must present their vehicle registration card,
proof of insurance,
decal.
Bloomsburg commuter students who are
show some form of
Bloomsburg University provides limited oncampus housing for graduate students during the
fall and spring semesters (more housing is available in the summer).
If you are interested in on-campus housing
accommodations, you will need to contact the
Office of Residence Life as early as possible. In
addition, the imiversiry's Office of Residence Life
The
maintains an off-campus housing directory.
newspaper,
Press-Enterprise, also
ings for rentals {Press-Enterprise,
has
list-
3185 Lackawanna
Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (717) 784-2121).
For more information, contact the Director of
Residence
Residence Hall, Blooms-
Life, Elwell
burg University, 400
PA 17815-1301,
E.
Second
St.,
Bloomsburg,
(717) 389-4089.
dining
at
Scranton
Building snack bar. Meals
vidually or
Commons,
The
street
off
may be purchased
you may purchase a meal plan
indi-
as fol-
lows:
Road, the
lot
Street,
adjacent to Centennial
the
lot
Gym
next to the tennis
courts, the tri-level garage located near Carver
and the lot in front of Sudiff Hall.
You may park on campus in the designated
Hall,
areas during the following times:
Monday through Friday
6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in the
-
commuter areas
on campus
5 p.m. to 2 a.m. anywhere
except areas reserved for handicapped
or loading zones
Friday through Sunday
If
handicapped or loading areas
you must be on campus
after 2 a.m.
on Sun-
day through Thursday, you must have permission
from University
Police. Call
them
in
advance with
your vehicle's locaUon and purpose for staying on
campus.
19 meals per
week
-
For complete rules and regulations on vehicle
$702 (includes $50
14 meals per
week
flex
$575 (includes $50
7 meals per week -
account)
and parking, please contact the Uni-
versity Police at
flex
flex
389-4168 or 389-4170.
account)
Visitor
account)
$498 (includes $50 flex account)
For more information, contact the Food Service at 389-4484 or the Kehr Union Information
at 389-3900.
registration
-
$674 (includes $100
10 meals per week -
Desk
areas available for student parking are:
Second
the
or the Kehr Union
facility,
name and
the Bloomsburg Hospital parking lot on Light-
for
Meals are available
identification with
current local address.
5 p.m. on Friday until 2 a.m. on Sunday
anywhere on campus except areas reserved
Meal Plans
university's
and
not permanent residents of Bloomsburg must
Housing
local daily
driver's license
student identification card to obtain a parking
Parking
Visitors
who park on campus Monday through
Friday before 5 p.m. must park in a visitor space
and obtain the necessary parking pass. Visitors
may park anywhere during the weekend open
parking times, except
in areas
icapped or loading zones.
reserved for hand-
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Career Development Center
University Store
The
University Store
textbooks, supplies,
sells
The Career Development Center
provides
clothing, stationery, food, gift items, sundry items
career counseling and planning assistance to stu-
and general reading materials.
Used books are available at 30 percent off the
list price. You may return new textbooks with the
receipt and your I.D. during the first two weeks of
each semester for the full value (if in the same
dents and alumni. In addition to individual career
condition
when purchased). A course withdrawal
form signed by your instructor must accompany
any book returned after the
each semester.
No
first
two weeks of
made on
refimds are
non-text
At the end of each semester, the university
book buyback. The store also offers
a special book order service. Other services
include: advanced deposit charge accounts, class
rings, consignment merchandise, dry cleaning,
store holds a
wrapping, laminating, lay-away,
cates,
able.
UPS
US
shipping,
post cards, a Western
gift
cerufi-
tocopying services,
postage stamps and
Union paying agency, phomoney orders and phone
maintains credential
year,
for interested stu-
files
interview graduating students for positions within
their organizations.
and spring semesters
Monday & Tuesday
& Thursday
Saturday
prepared
list is
summer months)
bi-
lisdng
employment opportunities received by the center
from various employers. This
individuals unable to
visit
list
can be mailed to
the center.
SIGI-PLUS, a computer-based career guidance
system,
is
available (by
appointment)
to further
students with the career decision-making
assist
process.
center
is
located in
Room
101 of the Kehr
Building. For informadon, call (717) 389-
4070.
8 a.m.
-
8 p.m.
8 a.m.
-
8 p.m.
8 a.m.
-
4:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
-
2:30 p.m.
Friday
A vacancy
weekly (weekly during
Union
Store hours:
Wednesday
avail-
ries, corporate literature, and various graduate
and law school catalogues.
The center sponsors job search workshops,
seminars and job fair programs throughout the
The
cards.
Fall
is
contains occupational information, job
search guides, employer/school district directo-
newspapers and magazines, photograph
services,
It
dents and alumni, and hosts employers wishing to
paperback books.
gift
counseling, an up-to-date career library
Summer sessions
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
The University Store can be reached at the fol-
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center
located
on
Major features include an exercise room with step
machines, rowing machines, Cybex equipment
and
treadmills.
The main
lowing telephone numbers: (717) 389-4175, 3894176, 389-4180 or 389-4102.
is
Swisher Circle across from the tennis courts.
area has four intramural-size basket-
ball courts diat
The room
nis.
can be used for volleyball and ten-
is
circled by a one-eighth mile long
jogging track that goes by the south wall of eight-
Banking
foot high panels of glass with a view of Catawissa
Commonwealth Bank and
vice
branch
The bank
is
Trust has a
full-ser-
The north
wall
open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday
If you do not have an account
are the free-weight rooms with mirrors on the
Commonwealth Bank, you
minimal check cashing
Two automated
will
be charged a
north
wall,
multipurpose room for aerobics and
dance, and four glass-backed racquetball courts
that are adaptable for wallyball.
fee.
The
center covers 56,000 square feet and
machines are located on
campus: one on the ground floor in the Kehr
fully
Union Building and one outside the
ation fee.
Store.
areas.
hosts a 55' x 8.5' climbing wall. Also in the center
through Friday.
with
Mountain and surrounding
of the University Store.
in the lobby
teller
University
funded through a
is
self-assessed student recre-
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Center for Counseling and
Human
hood educadon and
gy-
Development
The Center
Counseling and
for
Human
Development provides individual counseling and
workshops
of areas including study
in a variety
communication,
drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) stress reduction and relaxation, time management and many other areas relating to daily living. In addition to individual counseling, group
seminar workshops are conducted in classes and
assertiveness,
skills,
racism, sexism,
effective
human
sexuality,
,
The
resident halls.
center also provides support
groups for non-tradidonal students.
services are confidendal. Information
All
and
released only with the verbal
of the student.
The Center
Human Development
is
of Ben Franklin Hall in
are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Special
for Counseling
located
Room
on the top
17.
and
floor
Office hours
Monday through
(717)
Friday.
is
389-4255. Adult stu-
dents are encouraged to take advantage of the
many
months to 12 years are eligible.
and advanced registration is
required. The center operates on the same schedthe ages of 18
There
a
is
fee
ule as the university calendar
Throughout the academic
the center
year,
operates separate classrooms for toddlers, threeyear-olds,
and
four-
may enjoy learning
and music.
and
five-year-olds.
Children
stations, circle time, stories
summer, the center provides a
camp atmosphere
and many activities and field trips.
In the
school-age program with a day
For further informadon,
is
appointments are available weekends
available by calling
The child center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5
Monday through Friday. Children between
p.m.,
call
(717) 389-4547.
written consent
and/or evenings. Twenty-four hour coverage
center's
a bachelor of arts in sociolo-
services.
Accommodative Services
The
Office of Accommodative Services, locatBen Franklin Hall, offers a wide range of
activities designed to support and enhance the
ed
in
performance of students wiUi
include,
disabilities. Services
but are not limited
accommodative
testing,
of
provision
to:
note takers, scribes, inter-
preters, readers, auxiliary aides, adaptive equip-
ment. The office also serves as a liaison between
accommoda-
students and faculty in classroom
Multicultural Center
Uon.
The Multicultural Center, located in the Kehr
Union Building, provides an additional forum for
the education of Bloomsburg University's campus
community. The center sponsors and co-sponsors
programs and activiues that focus on the contributions of those Americans who represent diverse
cultures at Bloomsburg University. The center
also coordinates programming.
Accommodative
Services
also
an
stands as
advocate for students regarding issues of accom-
modation beyond the classroom and
son with other campus
offices.
acts as a
The
office
liai-
is
in
roudne contact with state vocational rehabilitadon and visual services to ensure that the student
is
receiving adequate support from both the uni-
and other agencies.
some instances, documentaUon of the disability may be required; all candidates are strong-
versity
In
Child Care Center
The Campus Child
lower
level
of
Center, located on the
Elwell
preschool/daycare
Hall,
facility for
versity students, faculty, staff
operates
as
a
the children of uni-
and alumni.
Licensed by the state of Pennsylvania, the center
is
directed by Judy
Coleman
ly
encouraged
to contact Peter B. Walters, direc-
tor of Accommodadve Services, at (717) 389-4491
(V-TDD).
A
pated needs
comprehensive discussion of
is
antici-
a critical process in the formation
of a plan for accommodative support.
Brinich, a certi-
fied teacher with 17 years of experience, master's
degrees in educadon and excepdonalities and a
Graduate Student Council
The Graduate Student Coimcil
is
officially rec-
bachelor of science in early childhood education.
ognized by Bloomsburg University's Community
Kathy Johnson, assistant director, has eight years
Government Associadon
of experience, a master of science in early child-
of the graduate student body.
as the execiuive
The
branch
council serves
14
as
an intermediary between the graduate student
Graduate students are not
nity activities sticker.
body, the assistant vice president and dean of
required to pay the fee, but must do so
graduate studies and research, graduate
desire
faculty,
and student representatives who
make recommendations on curriculum and poli-
administrators
cy for the imiversity's graduate program.
Kehr Union
The Kehr Union Building
a predominantly
is
student-governed and operated
facility
serving as
forum for programs presented by student, academic and outside organizations. The union pro-
a
vides facilities for
many
food court and snack
services including a large
and houses the Office
of Student Life, the Health Center and the Career
Development and Placement Center. Also located
bar,
the imion are the Information Center,
in
munity
Activities Office,
as well as
many student
Student
from your tuition
munity
is
staffed
Student organization mailboxes are located
The
is
available
Do
not include
this
One person (one semester): $20
One person (two semesters): $35
Two persons (one semester): $32.50
Two persons (two semesters): $60
Additional persons (two semesters): $8
Summer fee: $2 per week
Some work-study positions
dents
may be
Community AcUvities
more information at (717) 389-4463.
Some
from the center:
and staff; frequently requested local phone numbers; event
and activity announcements; and ticket sales and
registrations for Commimity Government Association events. Program Board activities. Celebrity
Artist Series student tickets, concerts, and various
other trips and programs.
With the exchange of your identification card,
you can borrow the following from the center:
current magazines and newspapers, TTD telephone aid and conference room keys. Call (717)
for students, faculty
for graduate stu-
available in the Student Activities
Office. Contact the
for
munity
following
University,
Current community activities fees for graduate
at
the center.
phone numbers
to the
Kehr Union Build400 E. Second Street,
Additional persons (one semester): $6
by student employees and one full-time coordinator.
"Com-
students (paid at one time) are as follows:
Com-
seven days
a week during the semesters, the center
fee (payable to
fee with the fees payable to the business office.
Center, located
Open
The
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301.
Union
Building, provides an information exchange for
the entire university commimity.
or
If you
Activities Office,
Bloomsburg
ing,
the Kehr
to
they
if
facilities
must be paid direcUy
bill.
Activities")
Community
offices.
main entrance
athletic
do pay
the fee, you may wish to purchase a community
activities card for your family, which entides them
to some of the same privileges it affords you.
The community activities fee is paid separately
Kehr Union Information Center
inside the
campus
utilize
attend events at a reduced or no fee.
Activities Office,
The Kehr Union Information
to
•
ball
es;
Office
special privileges covered by the
com-
activities fee:
Free admission for one person to
home
foot-
games, basketball games and wrestling match-
movies; dances; university theater producdons;
Community
Arts Coimcil cultural events (limited
seats available); musical events;
Centennial and
Nelson pools; and Bloomsburg's town pool
(in
summer, one visit per day).
• Reduced rates for Concert Committee-sponsored events, Travel Service-sponsored trips, and
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble performances
(provided you arrive one hour before the performance and seats are available).
389-3900 for additional details about services pro-
Celebrity Artist Series
vided.
Numerous
Community
Activities Office
The Community
Activities Office
the
handles
col-
community activities fee for gradustudents and administers emergency loans for
lection of the
ate
graduate students
who have purchased
a
commu-
cultural attractions are
university each
year.
The
brought to
Celebrity Artist
performing artists and
symphony orchestras, musical troupes,
dance companies and popular personalities. The
series is sponsored by the Commimity Arts CounSeries features notable
groups
-
which
cil,
bers,
is
comprised equally of
students and
Faculty, staff
munity
community
faculty
mem-
representatives.
and students who have paid a comare provided seating on a lim-
activities fee
ited basis.
A subscription
plan
is
available for pre-
and may be obtained from the
Office of Academic Support Services located in
lower Luzerne Hall.
ferred seating
Provost's Lecture Series
The
Provost's Lecture Series provides a public
forum for the
university, as well as
communities, to share the
fruits
Scholars, executives, journalists
from
to
all
and
surrounding
of learning.
professionals
various walks of life are invited to
campus
speak about academic issues and special topics
of interest. Faculty
members
often encourage stu-
dents to attend events related to their discipline.
The
events are free
and open
to the public.
16
Academic
Policies
Admission to Bloomsburg University
mined by the
qualifications.
is
Entrance requirements to graduate studies
deter-
and personal
applicant's academic
Decisions are reached without
Bloomsburg University vary according
gram.
Minimum
to
at
pro-
requirements for applicants for
regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
graduate study include a baccalaureate degree
origin, ancestry, life style, sexual orientation, dis-
from an accredited college or university or the
equivalent degree from a foreign institution and
Vietnam era veteran
membership.
abilities,
status,
Applicants must be graduates
or union
a
or seniors
of,
in,
minimum undergraduate
on
(Q.P.A.) of at least 2.5
quality point average
a 4.0 scale. Most appli-
accredited bachelors programs at four-year col-
cants will be required to take either the Graduate
leges or universities or have the equivalent of a
Record Exam, Miller Analogies
bachelors degree from a foreign institution.
Teacher Examination, or Graduate Management
Acceptance to a graduate program
Admissions Test as required by the program. Any
j
mined by the
is
deter-
and dean of
graduate studies and research upon recommendation of the graduate program coordinator.
Acceptances are tentative if based on evaluations of transcripts that show work in progress;
final action
assistant vice president
is
taken after complete transcripts
have been received and evaluated.
testing fees
Nadonal
Test,
must be paid by the student.
Special Categories
Foreign Students
-
Individuals from foreign
countries must complete a separate Graduate
Admissions Application for International Students. This application
form
is
available
from the
Office of Graduate Studies, 109 Waller Adminis-
Procedures
Application
applications
materials
and
instructions
for
may be secured by contacting the
and dean of graduate stud-
assistant vice president
ies
and research
Research,
(Office of Graduate Studies
and
109 Waller Administration Building,
Bloomsburg University, 400 E. Second Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301; telephone (717)
389-4015;
fax
(717)
389-3054;
e-mail:
carnold@bloomu.edu
To be eligible for admission:
1. Complete and submit an official application
to the Office of Graduate Studies.
2. Arrange for an official transcript of undergraduate grades be sent to the Office of Graduate
tration Building,
Bloomsburg
Second
Bloomsburg, PA
U.S.A.
results
to
which application
is
Consideration of an application
will
not occur
until all required materials are received.
The non-refimdable $25
application fee must
be paid prior to consideration of the application.
E.
as a
Foreign Lan-
(TSE),
if
available in the country of residence,
submitted direcdy to the Office of Graduate Stud-
from the Educational Tesdng Service, P. O.
Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.A.
A minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL, taken
ies
within two years prior to the date submitted,
is
required. All international applicants must have
their applications
complete
at least four
months
prior to tbe start of the semester for which they
are applying.
-
Persons
who
university instruction, but
master's degree,
made.
400
17815-1301,
applicants must have the
from the Test of English
Non-Degree
Provide other materials as required by the
program
International
University,
guage (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English
Studies.
3.
Street,
desire graduate-level
do not intend
may be admitted
as
to earn a
non-degree
students provided they present official transcripts
denoting graduation from an accredited undergraduate college or university. This
ry
for students
who
are
is
the catego-
auditing a course.
(
17
enrolling
gram, or
classes
supervisory certificate
the
in
in the process of
pro-
but have not completed the regular admis-
sions process prior to taking classes.
Non-degree students may apply
to the
Gradu-
However, no more than 12 semester hours
earned
a non-degree student
as
may be
applied toward a master's degree, except
special permission
is
later
when
granted by the assistant vice
and dean of graduate
president
studies
may
under
ate course during the semester they will
complete
undergraduate degree, and they must need
their
less
cer-
can only take a gradu-
than a
full
load of classes to graduate. Second,
recommendation from their imdergraduate
adviser is required. These students must follow
a
the regular graduate application process.
Audits
Provisional visional in a
A student may
be admitted as pro-
degree program when the student
possesses a baccalaureate degree but does not
admission as speci-
criteria for regular
fied by the
program. The reasons for a student's
provisional status will be specified in the letter of
admission.
When
Courses may be audited for self-improvement.
Students must follow the regular graduate application process, pay
and dean of graduate
automatic
certification by the student's adviser. If
attained, the student
Transfers
The
-
may be
may
transfer
up
studies
Upon compledon
grade of V
and research.
Stu-
is
of an audited course, a
recorded on the student's transcript.
Off-Campus Courses
and procedures
described imder admissions apply to transfer students. Students
and
not
dismissed.
criteria
the required fees,
dents auditing a course are not required to take
tests.
is
all
obtain the approval of the assistant vice president
these conditions are attained,
transfer to regular student status
upon
register for graduate courses
and
research.
meet the
Current Bloomsburg University undergraduates
tain conditions. First, they
ate School for transfer to provisional or regular
status.
Graduate Courses in the Senior Year
applying for regular
to nine hours, in
which a grade of B or higher is earned, taken at
another college or university, with the approval of
program coordinator and the assisand dean of graduate studies
and research. Transfer credits must be capable of
their graduate
tant vice president
counting toward a degree at the institution
at
which they were taken. Further, they must meet
the Bloomsburg University standard of 15 contact
hours per semester hour (credit hour) and no
more than one semester hour completed per
Bloomsburg often
offers
graduate courses at
Commonwealth. These
graduate courses are open to students who are
not enrolled in a master's program at Bloomsburg University; however, these students must
other locauons
in
the
obtain approval from the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate
and research to
and must complete an
application for admission to Graduate Studies
prior to the completion of die semester in which
enroll
in
studies
these classes
Also, enrollment
they are enrolled.
applying to the Graduate School
is
prior to
limited to 3
credits.
week. All courses, whether taken at Bloomsburg
University or at other institutions,
counting
Refunds
toward a graduate degree must be completed
within six years. For additional information
transfer credits,
on
see "Transfer of Credits" under
All withdrawals require the
assistant vice president
approval of the
and dean of graduate stud-
and research. Immediately after withdrawal, a
requesting a refund must be directed to the
Business Office, Bloomsburg University.
Depending on the time of withdrawal, a paries
Academic
Policies.
letter
Readmission
If
a graduate student has not enrolled in any
tial
graduate course for a two-year period, the
dent's record
is
stu-
marked "withdrawn" and placed
A new application and $25 fee
in the inactive files.
must then be submitted
refund of fees
mum
forfeit of
tuition will
class
possible.
Except for mini-
be based on the following schedule
(subject to change)
for reactivation.
is
advanced deposits, refunds for
if
applicable after the
day of each semester:
first full
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Tuition and Fees
Graduate
tuition
and
fees for the 1997-98
academic year are subject
ate governing boards. (Fees are generally reviewed
effective in the
fall
semester). Prices
Tuition (9-15 hours,
full
and
revised in
to
change by appropri-
mid-summer, with changes
shown are per semester
time)
Pennsylvania
Out-of-State
Resident
Resident
$1,734
$3,118
$193
$346
Tuition (per hour)
Student Union Fee
One
four semester hours
15
15
Five to eight semester hours
30
30
Nine or more semester hours
60
60
37
37
Not required
Not required
to
Student Health Service
Nine or more semester hours
Eight or
less
(obligatory)
semester hours
Academic Equipment Fee
One
to eleven semester
11.50/ hour
11.50/hour
136 /semester
136/ semester
hours
Twelve or more semester hours
Student Union Operation Fee
One
to eleven
semester hours
2.25
Twelve or more
/hour
2.25
/hour
26.75 /semester
26.75 /semester
72.50
72.50
Recreation Fee
Twelve or more
One
to eleven semester
6.25/hour
6.25/hour
hours
Graduation and Diploma Fee
10
(does not cover academic regalia)
10
Late Registration Fee
10
10
Late Payment Fee
25
25
All students taking
nine or more semester hours and
all
required to have health insurance. Students may also enroll
international students are
in the university's
student health
plan. For informaUon, contact the Health Center at (717) 389-4451 or (717) 389-4452.
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90%
50%
25%
through second week
First
Third through fourth week
Fifth
through eighth week
After the eighth
0%
week
A student who
does not attend
class for
which
he or she has been properly scheduled and does
not submit a request to add/drop/withdraw
courses by the appropriate dates
billing
and
will
liable
is
for
not be eligible for a refund.
options
to
University
provides
help graduate students
Some
may be
federal fellowships
selected fields of study.
offered in
Program coordinators
should be contacted regarding
availability.
In
addition,
the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance
Agency Loan Program
is
available, as
program. For more
well as the student work-study
information regarding these forms of financial
aid, contact the Office
of Financial Aid, Benjamin
Franklin Hall, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. Sec-
Financial Help/Assistantships
Bloomsburg
Other Forms of Aid
ond
several
Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, (717)
389-4279 or (717) 389-4297.
financially.
Graduate assistantships are available for students
pursuing a master's degree.
The number of assist-
Academic
antships in any particular program or department
Sdpends are awarded by the assistant
vice president and dean of graduate studies and
research upon the recommendation of departments that have graduate programs. Stipends are
available during the academic year and the summer sessions. Most students are granted assistantships for one semester at a time. Some graduate
can
vary.
however, are granted assistantships
under a two-semester contract. Graduate students
Policies
of a graduate student at
Responsibilities
Bloomsburg University include:
•
Each student
will
take the initiative to be
aware of all imiversity policies as described
and in class schedules.
Each student will take responsibility
in this
catalog
•
for satis-
fying requirements for graduation in his or her
students,
who have had an
assistantship in
one program are
not eligible for an assistantship in a second pro-
field.
•
•
are either "half-time" which
require 20 hours of work each week or "quarter-
dme" which require 10 hours of work each week.
Both types of assistantships carry a
partial tuition
waiver. In addition, half-time graduate assistants
stipend for the semester.
Summer
stipends are
$825.
Each student should
identify
uate weakness or deficiency
graduate
advisers.
and
any undergrad-
discuss
them with
might
weaknesses
(Such
include, but are not limited
to,
not having proper
undergraduate prerequisites for the desired graduate program.)
receive a stipend of $2,118 for the semester, while
quarter-time graduate assistants receive a $1,059
staff will assist
on courses and odier matters
rest with the student.
gram.
Assistantships
While graduate advisers and
students, decisions
•
Students are expected to attend
and take
all
all
classes
examinations. Absences from gradu-
ate classes are granted only for urgent
and
verifi-
able reasons; students granted an absence from
Applications for graduate assistantships are
can expect assistance from professors
making up work or examinations.
class
available at the Office of
Graduate Studies and
in
should be submitted to the department or pro-
gram
to which the student is applying. Upon
award of a graduate assistantship, the document,
"Criteria for
Graduate Assistantship"
will
be pro-
vided by the Office of Graduate Studies. This doc-
ument
describes Graduate School policies for the
administration of assistantships.
Advisers
Students
who
are provisional, regular or can-
didates for a degree, along with students enrolled
in
the
supervisory certificate
assigned graduate advisers.
adviser are:
The
programs, are
duties of the
20
• to
•
serve as a consultant in planning the stu-
program
dent's
to help students
• to certify
choose courses
program
degree candidacy and graduation
to
(if
appropriate
your program)
•
and
nation
comprehensive exami-
required by the graduate program
selected).
Upon acceptance into a program of study, the
program coordinator is usually assigned as a temporary adviser. A permanent adviser is selected by
the student and temporary adviser, taking into
account the student's research and career interests.
If this
advisee,
individual
she/he
is
sessions, the
is
six full
weeks, the
Credit
maximum
course
semester hour per week of full-time
is
at the rate
summer session
course load during
6 semester hours).
is
measured
of
the
if
maximum
1
in
terms of semester hours,
semester hour for 15 hours of
lec-
ture/discussion work plus final examinations.
to arrange for a
(if
1
that session
endorse the student's application for
to
summer
is
course work. (For example,
the courses students do choose are
part of their degree
•
For
load
accepts
the student as
Courses numbered 500 or higher in
this cata-
number)
are graduate courses. Courses numbered lower
than 500 that are listed in this catalog are open to
both graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Graduate students may apply only 12
semester hours of courses numbered 400 to 500
log (the last three digits of the course
that are listed in this catalog toward a master's
degree
formally appointed permanent
adxiser by the assistant vice president
and dean of
graduate studies and research upon recommendation of the department involved.
Non-degree students are not assigned
advisers.
They may regard the assistant vice president and
dean of graduate studies and research as their
adviser for choosing courses and interpreting academic regulations.
Transfer of Credits
No more than 12 credits
earned, with a grade
may
of B or higher, outside of a degree program
be applied to the program in which the student
may
grade of B
up
matriculaung. Students
transfer
hours, in which a
or higher
is
is
to nine
earned,
taken at another college or university, with the
approval of their graduate program director and
Scheduling, Registration,
and Course
Information
Students register for graduate courses through
department or the Registrar's Office, except
for students in non-degree status who submit
and dean of graduate
and research. Credits applied to an under-
the assistant vice president
studies
graduate degree cannot be applied to a graduate
degree. Credits not applying to an earned degree,
their
such as credits earned
credits
their registration materials directly to the Office
of Graduate Studies.
Any graduate student who does not attend
class for
which he or she has been properly sched-
and does not submit a request for
add/drop/withdraw courses by the appropriate
dates is liable for billing and will not be eligible
uled
for a refund.
The course load each semester
student
is
purposes,
full
time
dents employed
is
full
9 credits and over). For
time, however, the
course load each semester
For half-time graduate
is
for a full-time
12 semester hours (for financial aid
is
in
non-degree status or
program from which the
stu-
dent has withdrawn, may apply to a degree program. Internal transfers are limited to 12 credits
of courses, which must be relevant to the degree
program the student is pursuing, and must be
approved by the graduate program coordinator
and the assistant vice president and dean of graduate studies and research. Transferred courses
taken at Bloomsburg University will contribute to
the student's QPA when determining academic
standing. Graduate courses taken at
maximum
course load
6 to 9 semester hours; for quarter-time graduate
assistants,
in a
Bloomsburg
stu-
6 semester hours.
assistants, the
earned
University but not transferred into a degree pro-
gram do not contribute
to
when determining academic
for transfer of credits
the student's
standing.
A
QPA
request
must be submitted on an
application form available in the Office of Gradu-
9 to 12 semester hours.
ate Studies.
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After formal admission to the School of Grad-
and
two courses
in
which a grade
B and
than
less
transfer
greater than C- has been recorded (totaling not
graduate credits must be pre-approved by the pro-
which the course was taken. Also, students must
more than 6 semester hours) may be repeated
upon application to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research. The
application shall be approved upon request in
writing by the student's graduate program coordinator and department chairperson.
The initial grade remains on the transcript as
part of the student's permanent record. The
have earned a grade of B or higher. Credit for a
grade of the repeated course
uate Studies,
all
requests to take
gram coordinator. Students must have taken the
course(s) in residence and the content of the
course(s) must match the required areas of study
in the student's master's program at Bloomsburg.
Transfer credit must be capable of counting
toward a graduate degree at the institution
grade
pass/fail
is
at
not transferable. In general,
workshop format courses are not acceptable in
transfer; however, if the workshop fulfills the following requirements,
Bloomsburg
transfer to
hours
(15
for
The course must
burg University
in
part of the per-
A
A
course
stu-
may be
course taken at Blooms-
which a grade of below
C
be repeated at Bloomsburg University. Although
consist of 45 contact
contact hours per semester
this
is
a general graduate school policy, individual
departments or graduate programs may imple-
hour) for a 3-semester hour course;
•
dent's quality point average.
repeated only once.
is
used to calculate the
is
(below 2.0 quality points) has been earned must
University:
The course should
•
may be considered
it
manent record and
ment more
include exposure to the
stringent requirements.
disciplinary research literature appropriate
Academic Grievance Procedure
to the course;
The course must
•
for outside
Alleged academic injustices relating to grades
include the opportunity
work such
as
term or research
or professional conduct should be resolved infor-
papers or other major assignments appropriate to a graduate course;
The course must be
•
mally,
taught as part of a
which the course was taken. Profesdevelopment workshops are not
week
first
discuss
take place as soon as possible after the alleged
acceptable.
The course
The student should
resolved expeditiously, the consultation (s) should
sional
•
possible.
the matter with the concerned faculty
master's degree curriculum of the university at
if
member,
appropriate chairperson, and college dean or the
assistant vice president and dean of graduate studies and research. In order for the matter to be
and
duration sholuld be over one
for each credit (e.g., 3
weeks for a 3 credit
incident has occurred.
If
informal attempts to
resolve the matter are unsuccessful, the student
should consult with the assistant vice president
course).
Under
certain conditions, credits applying to
and dean of graduate
studies
and research who
an earned degree may apply to a subsequent
will
degree. Courses transferred must be relevant to
ing a formal grievance with the academic griev-
the program in which the student
ance coordinator for a hearing before the Acade-
The
is
matriculat-
must be approved by the graduate program coordinator and assistant vice president and dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Transferred credits must not reduce the number
of credits earned in the program below 24. Credits transferred in this manner do not contribute
to the QPA when determining academic standing.
ing.
transfer
inform the student of procedures for
mic Grievance Board.
Academic Probation
A graduate
ry
student not maintaining satisfacto-
academic progress may be placed
probationary
maximum
status.
Enrollment
less
than
C
emic probation
in
which a grade of
has been recorded or a
maximum
of
is
in
academic
limited to a
of 9 semester hours for the grading
period in probationary
Repeat of Courses
A maximum of one course
initiat-
assistantship.
is
status.
A student
on acad-
not eligible to hold a graduate
To be removed from academic
pro-
bation, a graduate student with a quality point
22
average deficiency must attain the
all
minimum
over-
quality point average of 3.0 as required by the
School of Graduate Studies for regular graduate
QPA
attains a 3.0
period
A
and degree candidates.
students
or higher for the
academic probationary
in
student
degree
status.
A graduate student is
to register for
any courses
in
a
non-
in
not permitted
program from
which he or she was dismissed.
grading
Under excepdonal circumstances and with
but does
approval of the assistant vice president and dean
first
status,
who
degree program or to further their studies
not attain the required overall QPA, may be rec-
for
ommended
may readmit
by his or her academic adviser, the
the
Graduate Studies and Research, a program
a dismissed student. In the latter
graduate program coordinator and the depart-
instance,
limitation
for
ment chairperson to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research for
continuation on probation for one addidonal
expired courses shall be applied. Graduate
stu-
grading period.
Graduate Council. The decision of the council
Graduate students who
mal standards for
fail
to
meet the mini-
of graduate studies and research.
six-year
may appeal
dents dismissed for academic reasons
their dismissal within
one
year, in writing, to the
is
final.
be
satisfactory progress will
notified by the assistant vice president
normal
the
and dean
Failure
Examinations
As part of the master's degree requirement, a
to
request academic probation will result in academ-
comprehensive examination
Such students may submit a request
in writing to their academic advisers to be granted academic probation. Upon recommendation
of the academic adviser, graduate program coordinator, and department chairperson, and
approval by the assistant vice president and dean
required. Also, an examination in defense of a
ic
dismissal.
master's thesis
ExcepUons
to these proce-
dures under extraordinary circumstances
be
will
by written request to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate
studies
and
research.
who
is
and
not permitted to enroll in pro-
is
excluded from registration,
student's academic record
tlie
is
marked
"academic dismissal."
Dismissal
below the
is
automatic
minimum
after
Normally, the master's thesis consists of an
independent
QPA
is
two grading periods
in
if
the overall
interpreting
status.
Dismissal
receipt of grades below a
is
C
in
also automatic
in
two graduate
A
missal
not eligible to attend courses offered in
graduate student under academic
dis-
the School of Graduate Studies for a period of at
least
one calendar
year.
A dismissed graduate student
od of one
which
and presendng a body of informaproblem in the stu-
it
year, reapply to the
can include the preparation and exhibition
or presentation of creative works in certain programs.
The School of Graduate Studies requires
be a minimum of 6 semester hours. If
that a thesis
the thesis
is
greater than 6 hours, only 6 semester
ments.
courses.
is
investigation
to solve a formal research
If
Comprehensive Examination two times while
upon
scholarly
includes the experience of collecdng, assembling,
hours may be counted toward degree require-
probationary status or after failing to pass the
probationary
who choose
Paper
ly,
ry progress,
be
dent's academic or professional field. Alternative-
student not maintaining satisfacto-
bationary status,
required of students
to
Master's Thesis or Departmental
Uon
Academic Dismissal
A graduate
likely
to write a thesis.
of graduate studies and research, probationary
status will be granted.
is
is
a master's thesis
is
program, a committee
included
is
in the student's
appointed by the
assis-
and dean of graduate studies
and research from individuals nominated by the
student's adviser. A "Form for the Appointment of
a Thesis Committee" is available for this purpose
from the Office of Graduate Studies. The comtant vice president
mittee guides the study, approves the thesis in
both form and content, arranges for the defense,
may, after a peri-
School of Graduate
Studies in order to imdertake studies in a
new
cerufies satisfactory
compledon of the
thesis,
and
determines the grade. Final copies of every thesis
23
must
utilize the
format as presented
Thesis: Procedures,"
in "Master's
and must be printed on 100
and pay the graduation
(717) 389-4263,
to the
deadline
percent cotton paper suitable for archiving such
Each program
as that available at the University Store.
Bloomsburg University requires
Some
master's degree requirements include a
departmental paper. Such a paper
as
one
that grows out of a course
is
interpreted
and therefore
does not require special registration or carry
own
credit.
must be
its
your faculty adviser
as part
of
Information about master's thesis procedures
and departmental paper procedures is available
from the Office of Graduate Studies and should
all
graduate students prior to begin-
Students must have a cumulative
University.
The graduate calendar
comand departmental papers, comprehensive examinations, etc. These are dead-
gives deadlines for applying for graduation,
pletion of thesis
lines,
but students should plan to complete each
Human
Graduate Transcripts
where
the use of any
or animal subjects, the
stu-
dent must seek appropriate approvals through
the Institutional Review
Board
for
Human
Sub-
and/or the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee. Students should discuss the
application process with their faculty adviser and
jects
obtain
the
appropriate approval
in
by
possible.
request a graduate transcript
letter,
or by
filling
the Registrar's Office.
out a form available from
The
cost per transcript
is
$3.
Grades
Grades and their commensurate quality points
are as follows:
A=
to
Candidacy
4.00
A- = 3.67
Candidacy requirements, when relevant, are
described under each program. Not
all
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.00
B-= 2.67
programs
have candidacy requirements.
C+ =
Time Limitation
Each student
is
C
years. This includes courses
1.67
D+= 1.33
D = 1.00
six cal-
accepted by
Bloomsburg University will grant extensions for sufficient reason, upon application to
the assistant vice president and dean of graduate
studies and research and with the approval of the
student's adviser. This extension must be requested before the six-year period ends.
2.33
= 2.00
C-=
expected to complete the
requirements for a master's degree within
E=
transfer.
0.00
P = Passing grade
F = Failing grade
R
who
are
ic
in
completing degree pro-
grams must apply for graduation
at the Office of
the Registrar, Benjamin Franklin Hall, telephone
in thesis/ research
in thesis/research
= Research in progress
The grades
credit at
given to each student for academBloomsburg University are assigned by
those faculty
Graduation Requirements
Students
whenever
Waller Administration Building.
Admission
endar
may
date,
through the Registrar's Office. This may be done
application
forms from the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs
Students
a student's research requires
human
QPA of 3.0 or
higher to graduate with a master's degree from
segment before the due
or Animal Research
30 semes-
repeated.
ning a thesis or departmental paper project.
In cases
at least
hours of graduate credit. Courses with grades
Bloomsburg
the application for graduation.
that leads to a master's degree at
below C earn no credit toward a master's degree
and any course with a grade below C must be
Completion of a departmental paper
certified by
be read by
ter
fees prior
listed in the university calendar.
who
are responsible for the course
which the student
I -
is
enrolled.
Incomplete; work must be completed with-
in four months unless the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research
24
extends the period for adequate reason. If the
work is not made up, the grade is changed to F,
and the student is denied further opportunity to
complete the work.
- Withdrawn with approval of the assistant
vice president and dean of graduate studies and
research. The graduate student must apply to the
assistant vice president and dean of graduate stud-
W
ies
and research
If this
for permission to
permission
is
required before midpoint of
the semester, the grade
after the
is
W.
If
otherwise.
The
midpoint.
V- Audit
is
is
-
is
CR
grade reported. This temporary nota-
recorded
-
until
an
official
This notation appears
been repeated.
A
course
To
•
received.
QPA, follow this process:
number of quality points
number of semester hours
calculate your
Multiply the
each grade by the
for
for
that course.
•
Add
•
Divide the total by the
Registrar establishes the semes-
is
a course has
may be repeated only
is
passing the course, and E
grade
when
once.
W,
the withdrawal
midpoint of the semester, the grade
providing the student
ter's
be withdrawn.
X No
tion
hours for
When
these points
all
a course has
last entry.
sum
of the semester
grades used in the computation.
been repeated, use only the
25
Academic Programs
26
Art History, Art Studio (M.A.)
Administered By: Department of Art
Campus
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
Address: 213 Old Science Hall
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
ate Studies, applicants
page statement of
Street
must
also include a one-
their objectives
and philoso-
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
phy. Applicants to art history
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4646
ing sample. Those choosing the master's degree
must include a
writ-
Fax Number: (717) 389-4946
in art studio
Coordinator: Vera
sleeve of slides representative of their creative
L.
Viditz-Ward, M.F.A.
Degree Awarded: Master of Arts
work.
Upon
need
submit an 8" x 10"
to
plastic
acceptance, students are required to
appear for a personal interview with the depart-
Departmental Faculty
Professors: Stewart L. Nagel.
ment chairperson, program coordinator and an
Gary
F.
adviser in dieir major field. At this time, any defi-
Clark, Bar-
bara J. Strohman
ciencies in the applicant's
background
A thesis
lined.
are required for art studio majors.
Walters
Assistant Professors: Vincent
be
and an exhibition of creative work
A thesis and
Burns, Christine M. Sperling, Vera L. Viditz-
Ward, Charles
T.
will
noted and an appropriate course of study out-
Associate Professors: Karl A. Beamer, Carol B.
Hron, Andrea Pear-
son
presented paper are required for art history
majors.
Retention and Candidacy. Requirements of
About Art History
The Master of
this
program in art history
develops an advanced knowledge base, writing
proficiency and research skills enabling the student to pursue a variety of professional options.
minimum
of 30 semester hours
is
A
required
including a thesis based on the student's area of
interest. In
mittee,
conjunction with the student's com-
an individualized program of study
is
program are outlined
in tlie
graduate catalog.
Graduation. Art studio majors
Arts
choose an
will
area of concentration consisting of four levels of
the selected specialization along with selected
elective courses as suggested by their
committee.
Art history majors
an area of
will specialize in
study along with advanced general studies.
imum
of 30 semester hours
is
may be exceeded depending on
ber
designed. Opportunities for interdisciplinary and
program.
off-campus experiences are available.
this
All
A min-
required; this
num-
the student's
other graduation requirements for
program are the same
as for the
School of
Graduate Studies.
About Art Studio
The Master of
lowing studio areas: drawing,
graphics,
painting,
crafts,
ceramics,
photography or sculpture,
with concurrent or parallel
art history,
work
in the areas of
philosophy and psychology of art, and
visual aesthetics for a
Permanent Art and Slide Collections.
operates the Haas Gallery of Art,
which features monthly exhibitions of varied art
forms. A special exhibition of student art work is
held annually, and an exhibition organized and
Gallery,
program in art studio
emphasizes the development of creative and
scholarly competencies in one or more of the folArts
minimum
of 30 semester
The department
planned by students
in the art gallery
held in the spring of each year.
course
is
The department
of art maintains an extensive permanent art collection of
more than 400
hours. Opportunities for off-campus experiences
played throughout
are available.
slide collection
tlie
pieces with works dis-
campus. The department's
numbers more than 50,000
units.
27
Required Courses
Graduate courses
32.500, 01, 02, 03
Faculty Research Interests
Karl A. Beamer, M.EA., associate professor
in art studio:
Advanced Ceramics
rv
Carol B. Burns, M.F.A., associate professor
32.510, 11, 12, 13
32.520, 21, 22, 23
32.530, 31, 32, 33
32.540, 41, 42, 43
32.550, 51, 52, 53
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Drawing
Crafts
I, II,
I, II,
Graphics
Painting
III,
III,
IV
IV
I, II,
III,
I, II,
FV
III,
IV
Clark, M.A., associate professor
-
comput-
and video technology, drawing
Vince Hron, M.F.A., assistant professor
-
paint-
III,
Advanced Photography
I, II,
IV
ing,
drawing
Andrea Pearson, Ph.D.,
in Art History include:
31.560 Readings and Research in Contemporary
31.565 Readings and Research in American Art
History
museum
-
studies
Renaissance art history
Barbara J. Strohnian, M.F.A., associate professor
drawing
photography, history of photography
Charles
31.570 Readings and Research in European Art
History
31.575 Readings and Research in Oriental Art
History
31.580 Readings and Research in Architectural
Art History
31.585 Art and Culture of France
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced VisuAesthetics
31.595 Directed Study in Art History
30.590 Current Theories in Art and Art Education
30.591 Visual Arts of the Exceptional Child
30.595 Master's Thesis
The preceding
courses in art studio and art
history carry 3 semester hours of credit, except
and 32.595 (Directed Study) which
and 30.595 Master's Thesis
carry variable credit
which carries 3
art,
Vera L. Viditz-Ward, M.F.A., associate professor
Art History
for 31.595
graphics
Christine M. Sperling, Ph.D., associate professor
-
Graduate Courses
-
assistant professor
northern renaissance
32.595 Directed Study in the Studio Arts
al
F.
er
Stewart L. Nagel, M.F.A., professor
32.580, 81, 82, 83
-
crafts
Gary
IV
I, II, III,
Sculpture
-
ceramics and sculpture
I, II, III,
to 6 semester hours.
T. Walters,
Ph.D., associate professor
American and Oriental
art history
-
28
Communication Studies (M.A.)
Administered By: Department of Communica-
and Theatre Arts
Campus Address: 1 102 McCormick Center
tion Studies
Human
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
for
ate Studies, applicants for the Master of Arts in
Communication program must submit:
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4184
Coordinator: Timothy B. Rumbough, Ph.D.
Department E-mail Address: rumbough@planetx.bloomu.edu
and
•
of
letters
who have
recommendadon from indicomment on
the knowledge to
the applicant's potential to successfully complete
•
Mary Kenny Badami, Dale
Howard N. Schreier
Professors:
A. Ber-
Associate Professors: James E. Tomlinson
Assistant Professors: Janet Reynolds
B.
Three
a graduate program.
Departmental Faculty
Timothy
(a
score of 950 on the verbal
quantitative tests).
viduals
Degree Awarded: Master of Arts
telsen,
Graduate Record Examination scores
•
minimum combined
Rumbough, Kara
studies courses including,
not limited
public speaking,
to,
but
interpersonal
communicadon,
persucision and business communicadon. Applicants without such preparation
be expected to enroll as auditors in 25.104
will
Bodenman,
Evidence of completion of two to three basic
communicadon
Communication and/or other
Com-
Interpersonal
course(s) as determined by the Graduate
Shultz
mittee.
About the Program
Note: the program
As
such,
ed at
tion
B.
is
no applications for admission are being
this time (April 1,
on
•
undergoing curriculum
1998).
accept-
in the
Timothy
Rumbough, program coordinator
The purpose of this program
one-page statement describing the appli-
cant's objectives, goals
For updated informa-
the status of the program, contact Dr.
A
revieiu.
is
to
enhance the
for enrolling
Applicants
who do
not meet
all
of the require-
ments may request an interview with program
ulty to discuss special
understanding of the philosophy, theory and
and direction
program.
circumstances or
tion, in writing, for a waiver
may
fac-
peti-
of select entrance
requirements.
means by which human beings
Retention. In addition to meeting the general
exchange information, ideas and values through
retention requirements for the School of Gradu-
personal or mediated interaction. Using a variety
ate Studies, a graduate student in
of research tools, students discover the role com-
must earn a minimum grade of B
munication plays
four core courses to remain in good academic
practice of the
in interpersonal, small
group,
and organizational situations. A master's
in communication prepares graduates for
doctoral study in communication and for careers
may be
communication
in
each of the
given the opportunity
public
standing. Students
degree
to retake a course after review of special circum-
in
a nimiber of areas including business, law,
stances by
program
Graduation.
facult)'.
A minimum
of 30 semester hours
courses
required for gradua-
medicine, education, government, media, public
in graduate-level
advertising, arts and entertainment,
and human services, high technology
industries, and international relations and negou-
tion.
Required Courses
ations.
Core Courses (12 semester hours)
relations,
is
social
I
29
and interviewing
23.501 Nature of Communication
tion programs; training
23.502 Interpersonal Communication
organizadonal setdngs; gender and race as
communicadon
25.445 Organizational Communication
25.501 Introduction to
Communication
ies/cridcism, political
Elective Courses (18 semester hours)
A minimum
rhetorical theory
25.502 Rhetorical Criticism
25.585 Special Topics in Commimication
25.586 Special Topics in Communication
25.587 Special Topics in Communication
Special Topics courses include interviewing,
communication and conflict, evaluating communication, communication in the family, community leadership, corporate communication and
computer applications for professional communi-
fessor
Up
to
9 semester hours offered
departments may be elected
student's adviser.
as
in
other
approved by the
Examples of such courses
are:
45.500 Sociology of Mass Commimication
Group
Processes
48.453 Organizadonal Psychology
57.572 Hypermedia
Human
93.583
Programming
Resources Development
6-credit thesis or a departmental research
is
optional but strongly
stud-
criticism
-
interpersonal
recommended
and small group
Timothy B. Rumbough, Ph.D., assistant professor
-computer-mediated communication, communicadon apprehension; and communicadon educadon
Howard N. Schreier, Ph.D., professor - contemporary rhetorical theory and criticism; persuasion in the popular culture; and communicadon pedagogy
Kara Shultz, Ph.D., assistant professor
inist
James
discourse
E.
and
on
social
-
rhetorical
cultural studies, fem-
movement
protest
Tomlinson, M.A., associate professor
organizadonal and
political
-
communication,
and the impact of communication technology
on society
46.440 Language and Culture
48.451 Laboratory Training in
media
processes within organizations
criticism with a focus
cators.
A
and
-
communicadon and
Janet Reynolds Bodenman, Ph.D., assistant pro-
of three courses offered by the
Department of Communication Studies and
Theatre Arts must be selected as eiectives.
paper
variables
Dale A. Bertelsen, Ph.D., professor
Research
in
for
those seeking advanced study beyond the master's
degree.
Faculty Research Interests
Mary Kenny Badami, Ph.D., professor - intercultiiral communication with a focus on orienta-
30
Business Administration (MBA)
MBA
Administered By: College of Business
vation. Applicants to the
Campus
provide documents indicating the following:
Address: Sutliff Hall
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
tions indicating
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
from an accredited
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4762
Program Coordinator: David G. Martin, Ph.D.
or greater.
• Official
•
Enrollment: 90
•
About the Program
legal
blends accounting,
•
Three
•
A resume.
systems, marketing
business courses
international
to
and
prepare
stu-
dents for a globally dynamic and competitive business environment.
MBA
programs provide theo-
and operational skills required
meet the problem-solving and decision-making
challenges in managing business resources. Since
it's inception in
1930, Bloomsburg University's
College of Business programs have grown to a
current status of serving 1,500 undergraduate and
faculty
employ a
variety
of
techniques, case studies, applied
MBA Program
if
program. International
exchange programs and a diverse group of faculty and students tremendously enhance the learn-
students based
hours of
MBA program
skills
to
and functional
MBA
on an
program.
upon academic record and
40.512 Economic Theory
91.504 Introduction to Financial Accoimting
91.501 Managerial Principles
93.511 Statistical Analysis and Design
•
24 hours of required courses:
Accounung
Management Information Systems
93.558 Social Responsibility and Business
91.524 Managerial
92.554
Ethics
MBA
consists of:
courses designed to equip
succeed in the
transferred based
ing experience.
The
The
GMAT scores.
actively involved in research.
Interdisciplinary graduate faculty teach a variety
Admission.
office of
Coordinator, (717) 389-4762.
taken and passed)
principles
graduate faculty in the College of Business are
MBA
of recommendation.
3 hours of undergraduate calculus (waivable
• 12
and group projects to develop and augand practical knowledge. The
of subjects in the
applicants whose
not English.
students with the analytical tools
theoretical
and
Foreign Language
Appropriate previous academic work can be
100 graduate students.
highly trained
a
other than those for the School of
•
ment
as
Graduate Studies, please contact the
Graduation.
research,
CPA of 2.50
Retention. For special requirements for the
MBA program
retical, analytical
The graduate
is
letters
to
instructional
institution with a
international
for
environment, management,
management information
institu-
scores.
native language
curriculum
the
academic
Degrees earned from non-United
Test of English
(TOEFL)
MBA
all
Graduate Management Admissions Test
(GMAT)
tion
The
from
an earned baccalaureate degree
States universities will be judged independently.
Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administra-
finance,
transcripts
program should
graduate faculty admit
analysis of a
number of qual-
itative and quantitative criteria which include past
academic achievement, aptitude for business
studies, professional accomplishments, and moti-
93.560 Operations
Management
93.566 Organization Behavior
Management
Management
Marketing Management
93.581 Strategic
96.535 Financial
97.551
•
12 hours of electives
Elective tracks available in Accounting, Inter-
national Business
Part time students have six years to finish the
above program
in
a logical sequence. Specific
course offerings are detailed in the catalog for the
departinents of Accounting,
Computer and
Infor-
mation Systems, Finance/Business Law, Marketing,
and Management.
Special topic courses are available in each discipline.
Other graduate
electives
with the permission of the
graduation with a 3.00
C
than two
may be taken
MBA coordinator.
Students must complete
all
requirements for
minimum GPA. No more
grades are allowed in the graduate
courses taken at Bloomsburg University. Please
contact the
MBA
progrm coordinator's
further information
Graduate Faculty
Accounting
Richard
L. Baker,
Ph.D.
Michael C. Blue, Ph.D.
Nancy Coulmas, Ph.D.
Gene Gulledge, Ph.D.
Dennis B. Hwang, Ph.D.
John Rude, Ph.D.
Michael Shapeero, Ph.D.
Computer
& Information Systems
Patricia Boyne, M.S.
Carl Chimi, Ph.D.
Frank R Davis, Ph.D.
James S. Dutt, Ph.D.
Harold K Prey, M.S.
Gene Gordon, Ed.D.
Charles J. Hoppel, Ph.D.
'
Finance and Business
Karen
Law
Elwell, J.D.
David G. Heskel, Ph.D.
David Martin, Ph.D.
Bruce
L.
Rockwood, Ph.D.
William Steven Smith, Ph.D.
•Management
Mainuddin Afza, Ph.D.
M. Ruhul Amin, Ph.D.
Victor Berardi, Ph.D.
Chapman, M.A.
Howard J. Kinslinger, Ph.D.
Mark Larson, Ph.D.
Charles
office for
or other special require-
ments.
Stephen Markell, Ph.D.
Minoo Tehrani, Ph.D.
and Management.
Peter B. Venuto, Ph.D.
Pamela Wynn, Ph.D.
Marketing
Stephen Batory, D.B.A.
Mary K. Ericksen, Ph.D.
Morry Ginghold, Ph.D.
Hank
Laskey, Ph.D.
Salim Qureshi, Ph.D.
Robert N. Watts, Ph.D.
32
Biology (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Biological
&
are required. At least one letter should be fi'om a
Allied Health Sciences
Campus
faculty
Address: Hartline Science Center
member who
instructed the applicant in
an upper-level (junior or senior) biology course.
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Applicants with research experience should sub-
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
may submit
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4780
Coordinator: Margaret L. Till, Ph.D.
ability to evaluate the applicant's
mit one letter from the research advisor
Candidacy. To be admitted to candidacy, every
dacy examinadon.
E. Cole, Judith
P.
Louis
Mingrone, James
V.
S.
E. Parsons,
Cynthia
scheduled before completing 6 credit hours of
S.
graduate coursework and be taken before sched-
A. Surmacz, Margaret L. Till
Associate Professors: Joseph
P.
Ardizzi,
George
P.
George
uling beyond 12 hours, provided the student has
a 3.0 or higher
Chamuris, Judith Kipe-Nolt
Jeanne W.
Lawless, Casey A. Shonis, Marianna D. Wood
Assistant Professors:
T. Davis,
in biolog)'
intended to enhance the competence of
is
sec-
ondary school teachers of biology by extending
their scholarship in content and method through
formal courses, independent study and research.
its
con-
given 10 minutes of the examination.
is composed of
permanent academic adviser and
tentative thesis committee (thesis option) or the
student's tentative reading committee (nonthesis
The examination committee
The Master of Education program
or
will
by the examination committee. Each question be
About the Program
A
QPA. The examination
of six oral questions addressed to the student
sist
will
Admission.
of the examina-
Miller,
Thomas
Melnychuk, Lynne C.
Mark
The purpose
don is to assess the breadth of the student's background in biology. The examination will cover
general principles and concepts of biology.
The oral candidacy examination must be
Dovwiing,
Philip A. Farber, Frederick C. Hill,
Klinger,
abili-
biology graduate student must pass an oral candi-
Departmental Faculty
James
laboratory
des.
Department E-mail Address: till@bloomu.edu
Degree Awarded: Master of Educadon
Professors:
Others
a letter from any professor with the
baccalaureate degree in
equivalent, with Level
I
biolog}',
Certification
1)
the student's
option), 2) at least three-fourths of the depart-
mental graduate committee and
departmental
facult)'
member
3)
any other
in attendance.
Outcome of the candidacy examination
is
will
be
required for admission to the program. Unde-
determined by a simple majority vote by the
graduate deficiencies must be rectified prior to
examination committee.
admission to the program or during the
is
first
semester with the permission of the program
The
with the program.
undergraduate course work without credit earned
and
toward the degree, by graduate course work when
ately following successful
addressing deficiencies
is
The method
of
decided by the depar-
mental graduate committee
in consultation with
program coordinator. Two letters of
recommendation from pre\ious science faculr\the graduate
of three outcomes
Unconditional pass - The student may proceed
coordinator Deficiencies may be addressed by
suitable, or by outside readings.
One
possible:
application for candidacy
for transfer credit should be
made immedi-
completion of the oral
candidacy exam.
Conditional pass
-
The examination commit-
tee decides that the student has
ground
in all
an adequate back-
but one or two key areas. Conditions
may include an
oral re-test of
problem
areas, a
33
written test in
actions.
problem
The student
areas,
will
and/or remedial
be informed of the con-
50.570 Medical Parasitology
50.571 Endocrinology
upon by the committee. If after
reevaluation, the examinauon committee decides
the student has not met the conditions set forth
50.573 Systemic Physiology
by the committee, he or she
50.576 Neuromuscular Physiology
ditions decided
will
be required to
retake the entire examination according to the
stipulations outlined
below under
fails
she
be dismissed from the program.
Fail
-
the
the examination at this retake, he or
student
will
If
"fail."
The student must retake
ter's
program. The student has one more chance
order to continue with the program,
must pass the examination uncondion the second attempt.
the student
tionally
Graduation.
in
A minimum
graduate-level courses
is
of 30 semester hours
required.
A minimum
of 18 semester hours must be taken from 500-level
courses (see
list
50.575 Cell Physiology
50.590 Current Topics in Biology
50.591 Directed Study in Biology
50.592 Master of Education Thesis
The
the entire exam-
ination at a later date to continue with the mas-
to pass. In
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
below), including two required
following courses are offered at the
Marine Science Center, Wallops
55.464 Biological Oceanography
55.432 Marine Evolutionary Ecology
55.490 Marine Aquaculture
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology
Mammals
55.492 Marine
55.500 Problems in Marine Science
55.540 Environmental Science Education
55.541 Biology
ofMoUusca
education courses: 60.501 Major Philosophies of
55.570 Research Cruise-Biology
Education and 79.591 Research
55.593 Behavior Ecology
in
Education.
Island, Va.
55.431 Ecology of Marine Plankton
Eidier 50.591 Directed Study in Biology or 50.592
Master of Educadon Thesis
the research
research
component. An
component
is
is
required to
fulfill
oral defense of the
required.
A
written
and/or comprehensive examinauon may
also be
Faculty Research Interests
Joseph
gy.
—
cell biolo-
E-mail: jardiz@planetx.bloomu.edu
George
required.
Ardizzi, Ph.D., associate professor
P.
fungal genetics, microbiology and
P.
Chamuris, Ph.D., associate professor
— biology of wood-inhabiting and bark-
Required Courses
There are no required biology courses;
inhabiting fungi. E-mail: chamuris @planall
are
considered elective courses. Courses are selected
in
conjunction with the student's adviser and advi-
sory committee.
50.411 Radiation Biology
50.432 Microbial Genetics
50.441 Cytogenedcs
50.455 Environmental Microbiology
50.457 Entomology
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
James
E. Cole, Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
ethology and allied health. E-mail: cole@plan-
etx.bloomu.edu
George
T. Davis, Ph.D., assistant
professor
P.
Downing, Ph.D., professor
ria.
E-mail:
jpdown@planetx.bloomu.edu
George J.
50.551 Conservation Biology
50.559 Ornithology
Populadon Biology
50.561 Animal Behavior
150.560
— immunol-
ogy and infectious diseases caused by bacte-
50.530 Evoluuon
50.550 Mycology
plant
maize genetics. E-mail: gdavis@bloomu.edu
Judith
Philip A. Farber, Ph.D., professor
50.532 Molecular Genetics
-
molecular genetics, genetic engineering and
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
50.531 Developmental Biology
1
etx.bloomu.edu
— cytogenetics
—
Gellos, Ph.D., associate professor
developmental plant morphology
Frederick C.
Hill,
Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
zoology and neotropical biology. E-mail:
fliill@planetx.bloomu.edu
Judith Kipe-Nolt, Ph.D., assistant professor
biology of soil composting
—
and microbiology.
E-mail; kipenolt@planetx.bloomu.edu
34
Thomas
S. Klinger,
Ph.D., associate professor
—
marine biology, physiological ecology, behavioral
ecology and biometry. E-mail:
klin@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
—
levels in fish-
ing creeks. E-mail:
mmelny@planetx.bloomu.edu
medical parLynne C. Miller, Ph.D., professor
asitology, parasite immunology and physiology, experimental pharmacology and toxicolo-
—
gy.
E-mail: lcmill@planetx.bloomu.edu
chemical systematics and
— phyto-
floristics.
E-mail:
lmingron@planetx.bloomu.edu
Jeanne W. Lawless, Ph.D., assistant professor
maternal and child nutrition, diet, and ethnicity and health. E-mail: jlawle
©planetx. bloomu.edu
nutriMark S. Melnychuk, Ph.D., professor
Uon, reproductive physiology, and seasonal
weather changes and pollutant
Louis V. Mingrone, Ph.D., professor
James
E. Parsons, Ph.D., associate professor
—
clinical
microbiology and medical mycology.
E-mail:
parsons@planetx.bloomu.edu
Casey A. Shonis, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
neurophysiology, genetic hypertension and
neuroanatomy. E-mail: cashonis@bloomu.edu
Cynthia A. Surmacz, Ph.D., professor
—
cell
and cholesterol metabolism in
exercise and aging. E-mail: surmacz® planphysiology,
etx.bloomu.edu
Margaret
L. Till, Ph.D., professor
— endocrinol-
ogy and cholesterol metabolism in women. Email: till@bloomu.edu
Marianna D. Wood, Ph.D.,
assistant professor
and animal behavior
wood@bloom u edu
forest ecology
.
—
E-mail:
35
Business Education (M.Ed.)
Administered
Campus
By: College of Business
imum
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second Street
score of 1300
Two letters of recommendation from perwho have knowledge of the applicant's acad-
•
sons
//www.bloomu.edu/departments/beois/beois.htm
emic and professional background.
Test of English
•
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
(TOEFL)
Enrollment: 17
for
Donna J. Cochrane, John J.
Nancy
the
O. Gehris,
The Master of Education
is
office systems
in Business
in
offers
activities,
hands-on instruction
work.
practical
and
to the
A minimimi
of 30 semester hours
and
realistic
in
The
learning
new informa-
field-based research projects.
program does not require
to certification in business
evi-
educa-
the completion of additional course-
For information regarding
please contact the
certification,
program coordinator.
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
is
required.
The
pro-
one required core course, two
courses, and an office information sys-
consists of
elective
tems emphasis consisting of seven courses.
valid teaching certificate, but the pro-
gram may lead
tion with
School of Graduate
in
and management of
a business environment.
program
tion technology
Educa-
designed to prepare students
the design, implementation
dence of a
as those for the
graduate-level courses
gram
About the Program
Admission
same
Graduation.
in
program
score of 550
Studies.
Assistant Professors: Janice C. Keil
tion
applicants whose
Retention. Requirements for this program are
Olivojr.
A. Dittman, Dennis
Foreign Language
a
not English, with a recom-
is
mended minimum
Departmental Faculty
as
international
native language
Professors:
on the
Letter of intent stating rationale for seeking
•
dcochran@bloomu.edu
Associate Professors:
results
recommended min-
admission to the program
Donna Cochrane, Ed.D.
Department Web Page:
http:
with a
background, education and other experiences
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
E-mail Address:
test
Current resume to include professional
•
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4109/4121
Coordinator:
Graduate Record Examination
•
general knowledge
Address: 217 SuUiff Hall
Required Courses
Core Course
(3 semester hours)
79.591 Foundations of Educational Research
Graduate Electives
(6 semester hours)
Graduate-level courses to
requirements
will
fulfill
the elective
be chosen by the student
and the program coordinator based on
career needs.
Office Systems Emphasis (21 semester hours)
90.581 Seminar in Business Education
94.500 Office Systems Information and Technol-
the general
ogy
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
94.510 Office Systems Applications
ate Studies as well as the following requirements
94.520 Administrative Communications
for the Master of Education in Business Educa-
94.530 Telecommunications
tion:
94.540 Training and Development in Office Sys-
• Official
undergraduate transcript with a
ommended minimum QPA
rec-
of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
tems
94.550 Integrated Office Systems
36
(Students should enroll in 94.550 Integrated
Office Systems during the
last semester of the
degree program or obtain instructor's permis-
sion.)
Certification. Students
Level
I
who
wish to receive a
Professional Teaching Certificate in busi-
ness education
(accounting, data processing,
marketing, and office technologies)
from the
Pennsylvania Department of Education must
fill
ful-
the following requirements in addition to the
M.Ed,
in
Business Education:
Additional coursework in the areas of education
and business
as
determined by the program
coordinator after a review of transcripts;
Completion of the requirements for admisand
sion to teacher education;
Passing the National Teacher Examination
core battery and the specialty area(s) for business
education.
Faculty Research Interests
Ellen M. Clemens, D.Ed., associate professor
methodology and business education.
eclemens@bloomu.edu
Donna J. Cochrane,
Ed.D., professor
-
E-mail:
training
and development, business teaching methodology, office technologies. E-mail:
dcochrane@bloomu.edu
Nancy A. Dittman, Ed.D., associate professor business communications, international communicauons. E-mail: ndittman@bloomu.edu
Roger W. Ellis, Ed.D., associate professor records and informations. E-mail:
rellis@bloomu.edu
Dennis O. Gehris, Ed.D., associate professor
work
-
attitude assessment, business teaching
methodology, software applications
ness. E-mail:
in busi-
dgehris@bloomu.edu
Janice C. Keil, Ed.D., assistant professor
-
busi-
ness teaching methodology. E-mail:
jkeil@bloomu.edu
John J.
Olivojr., Ph.D., professor
-
ergonomics,
impact of technology on organizations' policy
and procedures, telecommunications, analyzing and improving workflow, end-user computing. E-mail: jolivo@bloomu.edu
37
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and Foundations
Campus
Address: 3213
Human
and research
tions of theory
to
McCormick Center
for
instruction will find a format that will enable
them
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
to
expand
(1) their
knowledge of the subknowledge of the
ject they are teaching, (2) their
curriculum and
applicable methodology, (3)
its
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
their skills in individualization
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4030
and
Coordinator: John R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
nicating with students, parents
Department E-mail Address:
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
professionals.
The
burg University
this
liberal arts
the Blooms-
and sciences or
may
participate in
core of 6 semester hours
liberal arts
new and often imique educational perspectives.
The individualized curriculum enables each graduate student to pursue 12 semester hours of grad-
English, social sciences, mathematics
About the Program
puter science, physical and
and designed to
enhance the professional curricular and instructional competencies of individuals who work with
children, youth
is
field-based
and
adults.
The program's
field-
tary,
based faculty are continually addressed through
faculty involvement in the following areas:
Planning and implementation of the core
courses
life
early childhood, reading
and com-
sciences,
elemen-
and humanities.
Completion of the individualized curriculum may
require that students enroll and pursue courses
offered by other universities.
based approach ensures the needs of school-
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
the general
admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies.
A
for admission.
teaching certificate
The
is
not required
following additional criteria
are also required:
Advisement of theses
•
Development of research projects
Improvement of instruction
Development of curriculum
Continuous evaluation of the degree program
Implementation of theory into the classroom
The program
Certificate
will
uate study within an area of concentration such as
program.
The program
commu-
and educational
that will permit the graduate student to develop
member from
education departments
through diagnosis
(4) their skills in
and
skills of each graduate student. Knowledge from
several disciplines will be combined into a course
Departmental Faculty
faculty
and
prescription,
increase the depth of the knowledge base
Enrollment: 50
Any graduate
each classroom.
Individuals motivated to improve the quality of
in
offers a Level
I
transfer of any courses
areas of specializations in technology;
and guid-
and
initiate
any research projects and the
to clarify
• Attain
planning for
thesis.
a score of 30 or higher on the Miller
Analogies Test
Retention. Graduate students must take a min-
Instructional
elementary education, K-6; and
Meet with program coordinator
requirements, review academic records, discuss
imum
a
QPA
of 9 semester hours per calendar year and
of 3.0 or higher must be maintained. Stu-
ance and counseling.
dents not taking a
The field-based core curriculum of this program will permit unique and interesting applica-
per calendar year
two years.
minimum
will
of 9 semester hours
be considered inactive
after
38
Only courses with a minimum grade of B are
considered applicable to
must repeat
lower
is
all
this
courses in which the grade of B- or
earned.
to nine semester
institutions,
hours
other than Blooms-
burg University may, upon approval, be accepted
toward completing the degree requirements of
this
program. Students enrolled
Center may transfer
in 18
at the
Dixon
semester hours of grad-
uate work as per special agreement. However, no
courses
than a
will
be transferred
B was earned.
B-
is
in
which a grade
less
not acceptable.
following courses constitute the 36-hour
degree program
in curriculum and
may be substituted by
program coordinator based upon the gradu-
semester hours of approved course work, complete 6 semester hours for the thesis
and apply
the
ate student's needs):
Core Curriculum (12 semester hours)
79.593 Studies in
Human Diversity
Human Learning
48.576 Theories of
60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory,
Design and Development
79.591 Research in Education
Liberal Arts Curriculum (6 semester hours)
Graduation. Graduate students complete 30
for
graduation. All deficiencies, monetary and academic, must be satisfied before the degree can be
granted.
The
master's
instruction (other courses
Up
Transfer Credits.
from accredited
Required Courses
program. Students
The
Individualized Curriculum
-
Area of Con-
centration (12 semester hours)
79.599 Thesis (6 semester hours)
OR a meta-analytical
department paper and 6
semester hours of coursework.
39
Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and Foundations
Campus
requirements:
Address: 3213 McCormicic Center for
Human
E.
Second
Possess the Instructor Level
I
Certification for
teaching in the elementary schools of Pennsylva-
Services
Bloomsburg University
400
ate Studies as well as the following additional
nia
Meet with the program coordinator
Street
to clarify
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
program requirements, review academic records
Telephone Number: 389-4030
and outline a plan
for completing degree
work
Students must take the Miller Analogies Test
Coordinator: John K. Hranitz, Ed.D.
(minimum
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
Enrollment: 81
score of 30)
Graduation.
is
A minimum
required to complete
of 30 semester hours
this master's
program.
Departmental Faculty
Nancy G. Gilgannon, John
Professors:
Hranitz,
Gorman
L. Miller,
William
Edward J. Poostay, Lorraine
David E. Washburn
ba,
Required Courses
R.
S.
O'Bru-
A. Shanoski,
Henry D. Dobson, Gary J. Doby, Bonita B.
Franks, Mary Harris, Frank L. Misiti, Donald
L. Pratt, Bonnie L. Williams
Brown, Robert
Meade
L. Clarke,
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
60.502 School and Society
Associate Professors: Chris A. Cherrington,
Assistant Professors: C.
Core Courses (15 semester hours)
Beers, Neil L.
M. Hussein
60.506 Urban Education
60.514
Home, School and Community
approved alternative)
Also required are 6 to 12 semester hours of
coursework related to an area of professional
Fereshteh, Robert E. Gates, Frank W. Keating,
interest, e.g., early
Jane McPherson, Gilda M. Oran, Egerton O.
or an academic discipline.
Osunde, Raymond
S.
Pastone, Rosemary T.
K.
EJectives.
childhood educaUon, reading,
The remaining
courses needed to
complete the degree program may be selected,
Radzievich, Shelley C. Randall, Viola C.
Supon, Mary Alice Wheeler, Patricia
Relations
79.591 Research in Education (or adviser-
Wolf
with an adviser's approval, from those listed in the
graduate catalog. Acceptable courses are listed
About the Program
The master of education
tion
under the following
areas:
elementary and early
elementary educa-
childhood education, educational foundations,
program enhances the professional compe-
secondary education, reading or those offered by
in
tence of an individual as a teacher and a leader
through
its
emphasis on integrated learning
other academic departments.
All students seeking
an M.Ed,
in
Elementary
experiences in the study of the child. Areas of
Education are required to demonstrate compe-
study include elementary school curriculum and
tency in writing
its
trends,
new
techniques, current research and
opportunities for study in the teacher's academic
field
of interest.
Admission. Applicants must
skills
research paper This
satisfy
the general
may
departmental paper or a
paper must follow the
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
by completing an in-depth
tion
style
take the form of a
thesis.
The
research
format of the Publica-
Manual of the American Psychological Asso-
ciation.
40
Departmental
papers
must be read and
Jane McPherson, Ph.D.,
approved by the student I's adviser and one other
member of the graduate faculty. A thesis must
meet the requirements of the School of Graduate
Gorman
Studies.
Frank
assistant professor
childhood education
early
L. Miller, Ed.D., professor
—
— mathemat-
and supervision
ics
L. Misiti, Ph.D., associate professor
—
sci-
ence education
Faculty Research Interests
C.
Meade
Beers, D.Ed., assistant professor
William
—
foundations, administration, curriculum and
supervision
Neil L. Brown, Ed.D., assistant professor
social studies, early
L. Clarke, Ed.D., assistant professor
—
supervision
lish
— Eng-
assistant professor
— foundations of education
Bonita B. Franks, Ph.D., associate professor
reading
Robert
—
and supervision
M. Hussein Fereshteh, Ph.D.,
E. Gates, Ed.D., assistant professor
supervision and administration
Nancy G. Gilgannon, D.Ed., professor
—
—
— mea-
surement of education
Mary Harris, Ed.D., associate professor
Raymond
child-
assistant professor
administration and language arts
—
S.
and supervision
Pastore, Ph.D., assistant professor
instructional technology
—
—
and design
—
Edward J. Poostay, Ph.D., professor
reading
Donald L. Pratt, Ph.D., associate professor
computing and supervision
Rosemary T. Radzievich, Ed.D., assistant professor
reading and supervision
—
—
Shelley C. Randall, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
guidance and counseling, and educational
leadership
Lorraine A. Shanoski, Ed.D., professor
—
early
childhood education
Viola C. Supon, Ed.D., assistant professor
—
ele-
mentary education
E.
Washburn, Ph.D., professor
tions of education
Mary
— early
Frank W. Keating, Ph.D.,
social studies
David
— foun-
dations of education
John R. Hranitz, Ed.D., professor
hood education and supervision
and
Egerton O. Osunde, Ph.D., assistant professor
Henry D. Dobson, Ph.D., associate professor
computing and supervision
Gary J. Doby, Ph.D., associate professor
Gilda M. Oran, Ed.D., assistant
foreign languages
childhood education
— reading
— reading,
professor —
O'Bruba, Ed.D., professor
childhood education and supervision
supervision, early childhood education
—
Chris A. Cherrington, Ph.D., associate professor
Robert
S.
early
Alice Wheeler, Ph.D., assistant
— foundaprofessor —
supervision
Bonnie
L. Williams, Ed.D., associate professor
mathematics and super\ision
—
41
Reading (M.Ed.)
uate academic records
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and oudine a long-range
program. The quality of the applicant's under-
and Foundations
Address: 104 Navy Hall
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
graduate record and professional experience
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
dadons must be forwarded
Telephone Number: (717)389-4092
president for graduate studies and research
Department Chair: Edward J. Poostay, Ph.D.
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
before a student
Enrollment: 86
3.0 to
Departmental Faculty
ter
Campus
process.
The program
is
coordinator's
admitted to the program.
remain
in the
imum
About the Program
A maximum
fessionals to earn a Master of
Educadon
in
Read-
ing and/or certification as a K-12 reading special-
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
program emphasizes a knowledge base
research,
The
in current
diagnosing and remediating reading
difficulties,
of 12 semester hours
and improving the
instructional prac-
reading programs are coor-
Bloomsburg University
Reading Clinic, which is part of the Department
of Curriculum and Foundations within the
School of Education and the College of Profesthrough
sional Studies.
and provides
The
may be
transferred
Bloomsburg Universi-
years
its
from the date of graduation. Transfer cred-
may be requested or submitted
at
any time dur-
ing the student's six-year program, but require
prior approval from the student's adviser
assistant vice president
and the
and dean of graduate stud-
ies.
Graduation and Certification. Students seek-
ter
hours with a
QPA of 3.0.
clinic
was established in 1957
free diagnostic
and
tutorial services
Required Courses
The parentheses
indicate the semesters the
courses are offered:
63.540 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading
summer)
and Prescription in Reading
(fall, summer)
63.543 Clinical Pracdcum 1 (fall, spring)
(spring,
and adults. Graduate assistantships
are available on a competitive basis. Assistantships
provide a partial tuition waiver and a stipend, and
require working 10 to 20 hours per week in the
63.541 Diagnosis
Reading
63.545 Organization and Administradon of
Clinic.
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
the general
admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies.
An
or
the
for children
clarify
B
ing an M.Ed, in Reading must complete 36 semes-
teachers.
All graduate-level
dinated
at
higher and must be completed no more than six
uces of classroom teachers, reading specialists
and resource room
of nine semes-
Transfer courses must carry a grade of
ty.
This program provides an opportunity for pro-
the
of
hours of graduate-level coursework may be
from courses completed
in
QPA
program.
transferred from an accredited insutution; a max-
Edward J. Poostay
Associate Professors: Chris A. Cherrington
ist
recommen-
to the assistant vice
Retention. Students must maintain a
Transfer Credits.
Professors:
will
be a major part of the pre-admission evaluation
program coordinator to
program requirements, discuss goals, evalinterview with the
63.544 Clinical Practicum
II
(summer)
Reading Programs (summer)
63.546 Reading in the Content Areas
(fall,
spring)
63.548 Reading Instruction for the At-Risk
Learner (spring)
42
63.550 Literature, Literacy and Culture
Faculty Research Interests
(fall,
spring)
Edward J.
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
(fall,
summer)
consists
(fall,
specialist certification
of 24 semester hours;
— language
summer)
12
program
additional
semester hours are required for the M.Ed,
in
reading.
All
requirements must be completed within
six
years from the date of admission into the pro-
gram. Students must reenroll for
which exceed the
deadline oudined
six-year
in the
all
courses
program completion
Graduate Catalog.
Level I Certification Requirements
Students seeking certification as a Reading
must posses a Level 1 teaching certifiand complete 24 semester hours with a QPA
of 3.0 and must successfully comlete the Praxis
Specialist
cate
specialty area test for reading specialists with a
minimum score (currently 570) required by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Persons who do
not possess a Level
I
teaching certificate must also
complete the core battery
tests
of the Praxis series
in addition to the specialty area test for
specialists
— diagnosis,
Chris A. Cherrington, Ph.D, associate professor
79.591 Research in Education
The reading
Poostay, Ph.D., professor
remediation, parent involvement
reading
arts
and
children's literature
43
Accounting (M.S.)
• Compledon of the prerequisites listed under
"Minimum Prerequisite Course Work"
Administered By: Department of Accounting
Campus
Address: 219 Sudiff Hall
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
Additional requirements as stipulated by the
•
School of Graduate Studies
Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Individuals
who have not completed all admismay take up to 12 approved
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4561
sions requirements
Coordinator: Nancy Coulmas, Ph.D.
semester hours of graduate courses at Blooms-
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
burg which may be applied toward the degree
Departmental Faculty
gram.
upon
Professors: Richard L. Baker,
Dennis
Prerequisite Course Work.
B. K.
degree with an emphasis
Hwang
Associate Professors: Michael C. Blue, Martin
let,
successful admission to the graduate pro-
Bil-
baccalaureate
from an accredited college or univer-
and the
sity
Rude, Michael Shapeero
A
accoundng from an
accredited college or university, or a baccalaureate degree
Nancy Coulmas, Eugene Gulledge, John
in
following:
Prerequisite general business
a.
and related
About the Program
topics courses including: principles of economics,
The Master of Science in Accounting is
designed for the individual who possesses a com-
stadsdcs,
prehensive undergraduate education in account-
and wishes
ing
pursue applied graduate work
to
in the discipline.
Although the primary emphasis
of the curriculum
is
in
the area of advanced
accoimting theory, students
will also
spend time
and
computer information systems, business
management, marketing, calculus
finance,
law,
ethics
b.
Prerequisite
intermediate accounting, tax audidng and cost
advanced accoundng
Prerequisite
developing written and oral communication
accoundng courses including:
principles of accounting, managerial accounting,
Work
experience in the
Elxperience. Pracdcal
field
work
of accounting or an
skills.
undergraduate accounting internship.
The course of
study,
which involves comple-
tion of 30 semester hours, can be
one year or the student can
program
at their
own
accomplished
elect to
in
complete the
pace.
Sci-
ence in Accounting must provide the School of
Graduate Studies with the following:
•
Official
Graduate Management Admission
or Graduate Record Examination
scores
An
•
Three
official
copy of all academic transcripts
letters
who have
fulfilling all
Students must complete
program requirements.
all
required course work
minimum
CPA of 3.0. No more than two courses with
a grade of C will be counted toward graduation. A
grade lower than C will not be viewed as sadsfac-
for graduation while
maintaining a
be included
in the students
CPA.
of recommendation from indithe knowledge to
be
of 30 semester hours of graduate-level
tory progress toward graduation, although
•
will
overall
(GMAT)
viduals
mum
course work
Admission. Applicants to the Master of
Test
Retention and Graduation. Graduation
conferred upon successful completion of a mini-
comment on
Required Courses
the applicant's potendal to successfully complete
Fall Semester
a graduate level course of study
91.501 Financial Accounting
it
will
44
—
91.523 Advanced Tax Accounting
Nancy Coulmas,
91.551 International Accounting
management, managerial
accounting and financial accounting
Dennis B. Hwang, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, professor
international, financial and managerial
accounting, and international economics
Eugene Gulledge, associate professor - financial
93.511 Statistical Analysis
Spring Semester
91.521 Advanced Cost Accounting
91.522 Advanced Audit Theory
91.553 Special Topics in Accounting
96.535 Financial
Management
Summer Session
—
accounting, cost accounting
John Rude,
associate professor
-
financial
accounting, intermediate accounting
91.552 Controllership
Graduate
Ph.D., associate professor
strategic cost
Michael Shapeero, associate professor, financial
elective
accounting, managerial accounting, auditing
Faculty Research Interests
Richard
al
L. Baker, Pli.D.,
—
sor
financial,
CPA, CMA, CIA, profes-
governmental and manageri-
accounting
Michael C. Blue, Ph.D., CPA, associate professor
—
cost,
ing
managerial and behavioral account-
45
Audiology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Audiology and
Speech Pathology
Campus
witliout
an acceptable undergraduate program
speech and hearing
Address: lOlC Navy Hall
by advisement,
will,
in
be
required to take prerequisite coursework and
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
practicum as a part of their graduate audiology
degree program.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4436 or 389-4119
Coordinator: G. Donald Miller, Ph.D.
Department E-mail Address:
The
Admission.
applicant
is
required to sub-
mit a one-page, typed letter of intent stating professional
backgroimd, experience and rationale
be admitted to audiology.
for wanting to
gdmiller@planetx.bloomu.edu
The
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
ters
applicant
is
required to submit three
let-
of recommendation with the names, address-
Enrollment: 8 per year
es,
Departmental Faculty
Professors: Richard
M. Angelo, G. Donald Miller
who have knowledge of the
demic and
The
Associate Professor: Vishakha W. Rawool
and telephone numbers of the
positions
ences
clinical
refer-
applicant's aca-
background.
applicant should arrange for an interview
with the program coordinator.
About the
Pro-am
The purpose of
ology
tic
is
and
to
An
the training program in audi-
prepare graduates to provide diagnos-
habilitative audiologicai services in a vari-
The program is accredited by
on Academic Accreditation of the
applicant
must have a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited
imum
institution, with a
grade point average of
2.8.
do not have an undergraduate major
ety of job settings.
of communication disorders
the Council
satisfactorily
will
min-
who
Students
in the
area
be required to
complete certain academic and
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
practicum deficiencies as prescribed by the facul-
(ASHLA) and
ty
the academic
and
ments necessary
ical
designed to afford
is
practicum require-
to receive the Certificate of Clin-
Competence
ASHLA as well
clinical
graduates
its
in
as to
Audiology (CCC-A) issued by
meet the requirements
audiology license as issued by the
for
an
Commonwealth
following individual transcript analysis.
The
in hospitals
and medical
centers, clinics, physi-
cians offices, schools, industries
practice settings.
and
private
Students receive broad-based
is
520 on the quantitative and 570 on the analytical
pordons of the exam.
who
Applicants
fail
to satisfy the
program's
requirements may be admitted on a provisional
basis.
in
Examination
dents have had scores of at least 470 on the verbal,
of Pennsylvania.
Graduates of the program obtain employment
Record
Graduate
required of all applicants. Typically, successful stu-
In such cases, the terms of the conditional
admission
will
be specified for the individual
academic training and obtain practicum experi-
applicant. Deadline for submission of application
ence
materials
in a variety
of practical settings including on
campus and externship
sites.
Student's academic
experiences include evaluating and conducting
research
in
the
discipline.
Students
may be
is
March
Retention.
1.
The student must maintain
a
QPA
maximum of two Cs throughout the
program. A grade of C in any clinical
of 3.0 with a
graduate
accepted into the graduate audiology program
experience
with any undergraduate degree, but individuals
to achieve a
will necessitate
repeating the course
grade of B or higher.
46
to
Candidacy. Students must apply for admission
Elective Courses
candidacy once they have completed 9 to 12
72.528 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
semester hours of coursework.
Graduation.
is
A minimum
of 54 semester hours
required to complete the master's program.
ology
72.590 Independent Study and Research
72.591 Independent Study
and Research
Required Courses
72.599 Master's Thesis
Undergraduate Courses
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language
Other
72.200 Introduction to Audiology
72.300 Auditory Training and Speech Reading
A
Graduate Courses
72.500 Measurement of Hearing Loss
elective
courses available via advise-
ment.
thesis
or
departmental
paper
is
also
required.
The
72.502 Physiological Methods in Audiology
M.S. in Audiology degree program has
72.504 Hearing Aids and Auditory Training
monitoring and exit
72.506 Externship: Clinical Practicum in Audiol-
comprehensive reviews of each student's academ-
ogy
ic
I
72.508 Externship: Clinical Practicum in Audiol-
ogy
and
criteria.
clinical abilities.
There are periodic
These reviews may take
the form of oral or written examinations during
or near the completion of the program.
II
72.510 Research
in
Audiology
72.512 Seminar in Audiology: Special Problems
72.514 Seminar in Audiology: Industrial and
Public Health Audiology
Faculty Research Teaching
and
Clinical Interests
72.516 Seminar in Audiology: Auditory Problems
in
Children
Richard M. Angelo, Ph.D., Ed.D., professor,
72.518 Seminar in Audiology: Theoretical and
Clinical
72.520 Educational Audiology
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice
72.524 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audiology
I
72.525 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
ology
II
72.526 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
ology
III
72.527 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audiology FV
72.532 Electronics and Instrumentation in Audi-
ology
—
basic
hearing
aids.
director of clinical services
Masking
cal electrophysiology;
G.
Donald
Miller, Ph.D., professor
lum coordinator
—
clinical
and
and
clini-
curricu-
audiology includ-
ing electrophysiological evaluation, industrial
audiology and hearing conservation; hearing
aids. E-mail:
gdmiller® planetx.bloomu.edu
Vishaka W. Rawool, Ph.D., associate professor
electrophysiology; clinical audiolog)'; aural
rehabilitation. E-mail:
rawool@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
47
Biology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Biological
&
Bachelor of Arts in biology, or
Allied Health Sciences
Campus
required.
Address: Hartline Science Center
rectified prior to
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
equivalent,
its
during the
first
admission to the program or
semester with the permission of
may be
the program coordinator. Deficiencies
Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
is
Undergraduate deficiencies must be
addressed by undergraduate course work without
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4780
credit earned toward the degree, by graduate
Coordinator: Margaret L.
course work
Ph.D.
Till,
when suitable, or by outside readThe method of addressing deficiencies is
Department E-mail Address: till@bloomu.eclu
ings.
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
decided by the departmental graduate committee
in consultation with the
Departmental Faculty
dinator.
Professors:
James
E. Cole,
Judith
Downing,
P.
Philip A. Farber, Frederick C. Hill,
Klinger,
Mark
Louis
Mingrone, James
V.
S.
E. Parsons,
S.
Miller,
Cynthia
A. Surmacz, Margaret L. Till
Associate Professors: Joseph
George
P.
Chamuris, Judith Kipe-Nolt
Assistant Professors:
George
Lawless, Casey A. Shonis,
Marianna D.
W.
Wood
program in the
employment in a biological
to a research-oriented doctoral
perspective
and experience of teachers of biology
A
secondary schools.
plines
represented
is
broad array of subdisci-
among
the faculty, providing
university
is
a
member
ence Consortium. Courses
offered during the
level
may
in
summer
use this
letter
may submit
from the
a letter from
ability to evaluate the appli-
cant's laboratory research potential.
Candidacy. To be admitted to candidacy, every
dacy examination.
tion
is
The purpose of
the examina-
to assess the breadth of the student's back-
ground
in biology.
The examination
will
cover
The
of the Marine
Sci-
marine science are
at
facility to
oral
candidacy examination must be
scheduled before completing 6 credit hours of
graduate coursework and be taken before scheduling beyond 12 hours, provided the student has
Marine Science
take graduate-
courses in marine biology or to pursue
QPA. The examination
will consist
of six oral questions addressed to the student by
the examination committee. Each question will
be given 10 minutes of the examination.
The examination committee
Center located near Wallops Island, Va. Graduate
students
an upper-level (junior or
in
research adviser. Others
a 3.0 or higher
a solid program in general biology.
The
let-
senior) biology course. Applicants with research
enhances the knowledge,
also
one
instruct-
general principles and concepts of biology.
or health-oriented profession.
in
ed the applicant
member who
biology graduate student must pass an oral candi-
This program prepares students for admission
The program
should be from a faculty
any professor with the
T. Davis, Jeanne
About the Program
biological sciences or
ter
experience should submit one
Ardizzi,
P.
graduate program coor-
of recommendation from pre-
letters
vious science faculty are required. At least
Thomas
Melnychuk, Lynne C.
Two
1)
the student's
tentative thesis
is
composed of
permanent academic adviser and
committee
(thesis option)
or the
committee (nonthesis
research projects at the Bloomsburg University
student's tentative reading
Marine Biology Laboratory.
option); 2) at least three-fourths of the depart-
Admission. In addition to the requirements of
the graduate school, a Bachelor of Science or
mental graduate committee; and
departmental faculty
member
3)
any other
in attendance.
48
Outcome of the candidacy examination
will
be
determined by a simple majority vote by the
examination committee. One of three outcomes
is
50.561 Animal Behavior
50.570 Medical Parasitology
50.571 Endocrinology
possible:
Unconditional pass - The student may proceed
with the program.
and
50.560 Population Biology
The
application for candidacy
transfer credit should be
made immediately
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
50.573 Systemic Physiology
50.575 Cell Physiology
following successful completion of the oral candi-
50.576 Neuromuscular Physiology
dacy exam.
50.590 Current Topics in Biology
Conditional pass
-
The examination commit-
tee decides that the student has an adequate back-
ground
in all
but one or two key areas. Conditions
may include an
written test in
The
actions.
oral re-test of
problem
student
areas,
problem
areas, a
and/or remedial
be informed of the con-
will
ditions decided
upon by the committee.
re-evaluation,
the
examination
If after
committee
50.591 Directed Study in Biology
50.593 Master of Science Thesis
Marine science courses offered
55 484 Biological Oceanography
55.432 Marine Evolutionary Ecology
55.490 Marine Aquaculture
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology
forth by the committee, he or she will be required
55.492 Marine
stipulations
examination according
oudined below under
dent fails the examinadon
"fail." If
at this retake,
to the
the stu-
he or she
be dismissed from the program.
will
Fail
-
inadon
ter's
The student must retake
the entire exam-
continue with the mas-
at a later date to
program. The student has one more chance
to pass. In
order
to
continue with the program,
the student must pass the examination unconditionally
on the second attempt.
Graduation.
A minimum
of graduate-level courses
is
of 30 semester hours
required.
Required Courses. With the exception of the
Master of Science thesis
no required
(thesis option), there are
courses. All courses are considered
elective courses, but require the approval of the
student's adviser
and advisory committee.
Wallops
55.431 Ecology of Marine Plankton
decides the student has not met the conditions set
to retake the entire
at
Island, Va.
Mammals
55.500 Problems in Marine Science
55.540 Environmental Science Education
55.541 Biology ofMollusca
55.570 Research Cruise-Biology
55.593 Behavioral Ecology
Thesis Option. This option
for students planning to
is
recommended
conunue
studies or professional training.
their graduate
A minimum
of 18
semester hours must be taken from 500-level
courses. 50.593 Master of Science Thesis accounts
for six of these semester hours.
the thesis
is
An
oral defense of
required.
Non-Thesis Opdon. This option
students
careers.
interested
in
is
tailored for
non-research-oriented
A minimum of 18 semester hours must be
taken from 500-level courses. In addidon, one of
the following must be completed:
(1)
50.591
50.411 Radiation Biology
Directed Study in Biology for three semester
50.432 Microbial Genetics
hours, which must be defended orally, or (2) a
50.441 Cytogenetics
departmental research paper based on the
50.455 Environmental Microbiology
ture
50.457 Entomology
departmental paper carries no semester hour
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
must be submitted and defended
litera-
orally.
The
credit.
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
50.530 Evolution
Faculty Research Interests
50.531 Developmental Biology
Joseph
50.532 Molecular Geneucs
50.550 Mycology
50.551 Conservation Biology
50.559 Ornithology
P.
Ardizzi, Ph.D., associate professor
fungal geneucs, microbiology and
gy.
—
cell biolo-
E-mail: jardiz@planetx.bloomu.edu
George
P.
Chamuris, Ph.D., associate professor
— biology of wood-inhabiung and bark-
I
49
ing creeks. E-mail:
inhabiting fungi. E-mail:
chamuris@planetx.bloomu.edii
James
E. Cole, Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
—
ethology and allied health. E-mail: cole@plan-
etx.bloomu.edu
George
T. Davis,
Ph.D., assistant professor
-
plant
molecular genetics, genetic engineering and
maize genetics. E-mail: gdavis@bloomu.edu
Judith
P.
Downing, Ph.D., professor
og)'
and
ria.
E-mail:
— immunol-
infectious diseases caused by bacte-
jpdown@planetx.bloomu.edu
Philip A. Farber, Ph.D., professor
— cytogenetics
— vertebrate
Frederick C. Hill, Ph.D., professor
zoology and neotropical biology. E-mail:
fhill@planetx.bloomu.edu
Judith Kipe-Nolt, Ph.D., associate professor
mmelny@planetx.bloomu.edu
Lynne C. Miller, Ph.D., professor
medical parasitology, parasite immunology and physiology, experimental pharmacology and toxicology.
E-mail: lmiller@planetx.bloomu.edu
Louis V. Mingrone, Ph.D., professor
chemical systematics and
James
E. Parsons, Ph.D., professor
parsons@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
neuroanatomy. E-mail: cshonis@bloomu.edu
Cynthia A. Surmacz, Ph.D., professor
exercise
—
marine biology, physiological ecology, behavecology and biometr)'. E-mail:
—
jlawle@planetx.bloomu.edu
S.
tion,
Melnychuk, Ph.D., professor
—
cell
etx.bloomu.edu
Margaret
L. Till,
effects
Ph.D., professor
— endocrinol-
of reproductive status and exercise on
cholesterol metabolism. E-mail:
till@bloomu.edu
Marianna D. Wood, Ph.D.,
forest ecology
nutri-
reproductive physiology, and seasonal
weather changes and pollutant
—
and cholesterol metabolism in
and aging. E-mail: surmacz@ plan-
ogy and cholesterol metabolism and Uie
Jeanne W. Lawless, Ph.D., assistant professor
maternal and child nutrition, diet, and ethnicity and health. E-mail:
Mark
—
neurophysiology, genetic hypertension and
Klinger, Ph.D., associate professor
klin@planetx.bloomu.edu
clinical
Casey A. Shonis, Ph.D., assistant professor
E-mail: kipenolt@planetx.bloomu.edu
ioral
—
microbiology and medical mycology. E-mail:
physiology,
S.
E-mail:
lmingron@planetx.bloomu.edu
biology of soil composting and microbiology.
Thomas
— phyto-
floristics.
levels in fish-
assistant professor
and animal
mwood@bloomu.edu
—
behavior. E-mail:
50
Early Childhood Education (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
School of Graduate Studies. Undergraduate work
and Foundations
Campus
need not be
Address: 3213
Human
McCormick Center
An
for
E.
and a review of academic
dentials are required. Applicants
Services
undergraduate
Bloomsburg University
400
of study.
in a specific field
interview
QPA
of 2.5
will
who
be admitted on a
provisional basis.
Second Street
All applicants will take the Miller Analogies
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
A minimum
score of 30
required. Waivers
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4030
Test.
Coordinator: John, R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
may be granted
Department E-mail Address:
lower but have excellent academic records.
to
Certification
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Requirements. Three recom-
imdergraduate or graduate
Enrollment: 55
supervisors, administrators,
who
Departmental Faculty
member from
faculty
burg University
liberal arts
education departments
this
the Blooms-
for early
participate in
is
intended to enhance the pro-
competence of the
teacher of young children.
It
individual
as
a
includes integrated
learning experiences in the study of the young
child from prenatal through age eight, curricu-
lum, current practice and areas of interest to the
Recommendation
childhood education.
ing any type of certification
Instrucdonal Level
I
hood Education, N,
K-3.
Forms are
available
from the obeserva-
Written completion of a 14-day participation
experience. Forms are available from die pro-
gram coordinator.
Passing and/or remediation of speech and
hearing tests, and vision tests. TB tests are
required. Forms are available from the program
coordinator.
teacher of young children. Individuals not hold-
can obtain the
Certificate in Early Child-
The program
also has
Passing the National Teacher Examination
core battery and the specialty area of early child-
hood education.
an
option that enables the teacher with an Instruc-
3.0
Retention. Students must maintain a
QPA
throughout their program. Courses
which a
in
of
Elementary Educa-
grade of B- or lower are obtained must be repeat-
K-6 to obtain N, K-3, Early Childhood Edu-
ed with a grade of B or higher. Nine graduate
tional Level
I
Certificate in
cation Certification.
Admission.
The
credits
following admission require-
ments, which apply to both the Master of Science
in
qualities.
tion/program coordinator.
About the Program
tion,
and personal
Written completion of a 10-day field experience.
This program
direct-line
forms are available from the program coordinator
and sciences or
may
faculty,
and other individuals
are familiar with the applicant's academic
abilities
program.
fessional
is
graduate students that score
mendations from any of the following persons:
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Any graduate
cre-
lack an
Early
Childhood Education program and
to
tion
in
to the general
admission requirements for the
(Criminal, Act 34
and
Health and Welfare and the Bureau of Certifica-
Education Certification, must be met
addition
transferred into the program.
Police checks
Abuse, Act 151) required by the Department of
the master's program with an Early Childhood
in
may be
State
must be obtained prior
private
and public
to student
schools.
Head
teaching
Start pro-
grams, and day care centers in Pennsylvania.
51
and pass a screening
examination (a candidacy exam) which is administered when they have completed 12 to 15 semesAll
ter
students
will
take
hours of graduate work. The examination con-
sists
of written
appointment
is
6 credits, one semester
62.596 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
2-3
credits, partial
semester
Students seeking a Master of Science in Early
with the program coordina-
Childhood Education must complete 30 semester
hours with a 3.0 QPA. Students seeking a Master
of Science in Early Childhood Education with N,
oral
requirements.
tor
Graduation.
-
An
and
made
62.594 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
The Master of
Childhood program
Science in Early
of 30 semester
consists
hours; 12 additional semester hours in course
K-3 certification must complete 42 semester hours
a
witli
A
QPA of 3.0.
work and practicum are required for the Level I
Certification, N, K-3. Students must complete 6
project,
semester hours
required for completion of the degree program.
in
foundation courses, 18 to 30
departmental paper,
thesis,
comprehensive
or the comprehensive examination
is
courses.
from tlie program coordinator. All papers must be written following the American Psychological Association
Required Courses
ferred.
semester hours in early childhood education core
courses,
and 6 semester hours
in related studies
Specific guidelines are available
(APA)
62.510 Methods and Materials in Early Child-
hood Education I
62.520 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education II
60.512 Computer Media or more advanced
courses in the use of computers
62.522 Curriculum Trends in Early Childhood
Education
62.523 Practices in Teaching the
All
guide.
A
five
Inactive students
must reapply for admission,
retake the screening examination. Courses older
cational
tary
six years will
not meet the degree require-
Programs for Young Children
tests, if
and academics, must be
degree can be granted.
Needs of Yoimg Children
granted.
within a two-year period are placed in an inactive
ments. All deficiencies,
62.593 Organization and Administration of Edu-
is
may be granted in certain situations.
Students who fail to enroll and complete a course
Extensions
dian
Child
pre-
Students are required to complete their programs
within four years after candidacy
Childhood Education
62.591 Learning and Development of the Yoimg
62.592 Identification and Prescription of the
is
program requirements must be completed
62.590 Current Research and Development in
Early
chapter format
within six years after admission into the program.
file.
Young Child
style
applicable,
satisfied
mone-
before the
52
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Exceptionality
Programs
loss.
Persons with a hearing
loss
are viewed as
individuals with varying needs. Prospective class-
Campus
room
Address: 101 Navy Hal!
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4439
work with persons with
Coordinator: Samuel B. Slike, D.Ed.
in early
Department E-mail Address:
tion,
teachers are afforded a background in
methods of
instruction so as to prepare
them
all
to
a hearing loss in a variety
of educational settings.
Admission. Applicants with bachelor's degrees
sslike@planetx.bloomu.edu
childhood education, elementary educa-
secondary education and special education,
are considered to have appropriate educational
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
backgrounds for entry into the program. Those
Enrollment:l
students without education courses in their back-
1
ground are required
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
Samuel
Assistant Professor:
B. Slike,
to take a core of education
courses. Prerequisite coursework in the following
Gerald W. Powers
Carmel Collum Yarger
areas must be completed either before or during
the graduate program.
Undergraduate area of concentration
in
edu-
About the Program
cation of the deaf/hard of hearing:
The graduate program in Education of the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing is offered through the
Department of Exceptionality Programs. Prospec-
education of the deaf/hard of hearing must have
tive
classroom teachers or itinerant hearing ther-
apists are
them
loss.
provided a variety of courses to prepare
for working with individuals with a hearing
Coursework furnishes conceptual
experiential
background
in the areas
teaching, speech-language therapy,
as well as
program
applicants to the graduate
All
completed an introductory course
in statistics
equivalent
ders
of academic
72.200 Introduction to Audiology
communica-
72.450 Clinical Observation
74.153 Introduction to Sign Language
and
development and curriculum
Depending on their undergradu-
74.154 American Sign Language
I
prepared to work with
74.155 American Sign Language
II
ate major, students are
preschool, elementary, secondary or multi-handi-
capped deaf/hard of hearing
individuals.
In their practica courses, students are provid-
ed the opportimity
hearing
Various
loss in
sites
to
work with individuals with a
one-to-one and group situations.
throughout Pennsylvania are offered
for practicum experience.
These
sites
are chosen
74.201 History, Education, and Guidance of the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
74.305 Introduction to Instructional Methods for
the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Students
who
anticipate applying for admis-
sion to the graduate
program
in
education of the
deaf/hard of hearing are strongly urged to elect
according to the needs of the student intern.
These practica provide a classroom as well as an
the following elective courses:
itinerant experience with students with a hearing
74.255 American Sign Language
loss.
74.256 American Sign Language IV
Tlie education of the deaf/hard of hearing
program does not advocate any particular
method of working with students with a hearing
or
and the following: (Students may
take these, some as general education electives)
72.152 Introduction to Communication Disor-
its
tion, psycho-social
instruction.
in
74.254
A
The Deaf Culture
bachelor's degree with a
III
QPA
of 2.8 in the
education of the deaf/hard of hearing area of
concentration and an overall
QPA
of 2.8 are
53
QPA
required. If either
may be admitted on
earn a
to 12
QPA of 3.0
is
below
2.8,
the student
a provisional basis
and must
or better upon completion of 9
semester hours in graduate-level courses.
No
Cs may be earned during the provisional period.
Applicants must submit a one-page, handwritten letter, stating professional background, expe-
rience
and
rationale for wanting to be admitted to
this master's
Three
program.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
74.567 Language for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
II
74.569 Curricular Subjects for the Deaf/Hard of
Hearing
Spring Semester
74.570 Student Teaching with the Deaf/Hard of
of reference from individuals
letters
who have knowledge
of the applicant's academic
Hearing
and teaching backgroimd are required. For con-
Summer Sessions
firmation purposes, the letters must contain the
74.575 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
name, address, position and telephone number
of the writer.
Applicants must
all
make arrangements
at
any ume.
QPA
retention
earned
and
success-
comprehensive examinadon adminis-
tered during the semester the student plans to
graduate.
ically
Upon
prepared
graduation, students are academto apply for licensure in Pennsyl-
vania and to pursue state and nadonal certifica-
deaf/hard of hearing.
is
Retention. Graduate students are required to
earn a
(thesis or nonthesis)
tion as a teacher of the
no quota for students interested in
entering the program on a part-time basis. Parttime students are required to meet with the program coordinator to design a curriculum
sequence and time line.
There
graduate students must complete a depart-
mental paper
for full-time enroll-
ment in this graduate program - summer semester. The application deadline for summer enrollment is March 15. Application for admission as a
part-Ume student is not restricted and may be
made
of Hearing
All
fully pass a
one entry point
is
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
with the
applicants.
There
of 6 weeks
( total
74.584 Research in Education of the Deaf/Hard
program coordinator for an interview.
The National Teacher Examination or the
Graduate Record Examination will be required of
1
74.565 Problems and Trends in Education of the
of 3.0 with a
in
in a
maximum
of two Cs for
master's program.
this
If
a
C
They are granted a
provisional national certifica-
on EducaUon of the Deaf
tion by the Council
(CED) upon formal
application.
Faculty Research Interests
Samuel
B. Slike, D.Ed., professor
-
teaching sign
is
practicum course, the course must be
repeated and a grade of B or better earned.
language and speech reading via
videodisc/CD-ROM; teaching language
to
^
deaf/hard of hearing students.
Required Courses
'
The
following
is
Gerald W. Powers, Ed.D., professor
an example of a full-time cur-
-
private prac-
Uce with the deaf/hard of hearing; licensure;
riculum sequence:
Summer Sessions
!
I
I
(total of
12 weeks)
sign language
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice
itation
74.564 Speech for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
cians.
74.566 Language for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
and
(all
sign systems); aural rehabil-
characteristics of quality clini-
Carmel Collum Yarger, Ed.D.,
I
-
language acquisition and
assistant professor
literacy develop-
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language
Fall Semester
74.560 Practicum with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
ment
ing,
in students
who
are deaf/hard of hear-
educational interpreUng, coUaboraUve
home-school partnerships.
54
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Health, Physical
Education
Campus
8c
Athletics
and
qualified faculty,
practical field experiences
program, the master's
that are integral to the
Address: 6 Centennial
Gymnasium
degree
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
in Exercise
Science and Adult Fitness pro-
%ides strong preparation for successful careers in
burgeoning
diis
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
discipline.
A
Admission.
bachelor's degree in the biolog-
Telephone Number: (7 17) 389-4563
or allied health sciences or a related field
ical
Coordinator: Leon Szmedra
recommended. Undergraduate
Department E-mail Address:
Iszmedra® bloomu.edu
deficiencies
is
may
be addressed while working towarcb the master's
degree
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
(without
earned
credit
toward
the
degree). Additionally, applicants must have an
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
undergraduate
Linda M. LeMura, Jerry
Associate Professors:
K.
Medlock
Leon Szmedra, Susan J.
scores, three letters of
Hibbs, Swapan Mookerjee
.\ssistant Professor:
Tamra Cash
Graduation.
This program prepares students for advanced
ter
fitness,
a
The Master of Science
in Exer-
Science and Adult Fitness requires 36 semes-
hours of which 6 to 12 semester hours
a practicum
in rehabilitation centers,
facilities.
recommendation and
both
in
doctoral study or
and internship are required
for grad-
corporate
and senior citizen conThe program is interdisci-
wellness programs
tinuing care
provide Miller
graduate study.
cise
scholarly opportunities via
least 2.5,
statement describing goals and objectives of their
About the Program
employment
QPA of at
Analogy Test or Graduate Record Examination
plinary in nature; students complete courses in
uadon. Additionally, attendance
College of Sports Medicine
national
meedngs
are
the American
(ACSM)
regional
and
recommended.
Graduate students admitted
Exercise Science and the Biological Health Sci-
at
to
candidacy for
and research internare required, which encompass the full spec-
the Master of Science degree are required to com-
trum of health, including cardiac rehabilitation,
assigned graduate adviser to select a thesis advis-
ences. Additionally, clinical
ships
ph\siological assessment
and training
for optimal
performance.
who
The
fac-
bring an excitement and enthusiasm for
sci-
is
characterized by
facultv'
continuously engaged as acdve learners.
ulty
are
ennfic inquiry by directly invoUing their students
in
er.
The
thesis
Quality of instruction in the classrooms and
laboratories
plete a thesis.
both scholarship and discovery. These
A
uith the
chairperson of the
second faculty
member
is
selected from either the Health, Physical Education
and Athleucs or the
Biological
Health Sciences departments.
member may
The
and
Allied
third faculty
he selected from any discipline widiappropriate to the thesis topic.
acti\ities
augmented by learning resources such as
library support (both on campus and at nearby
Geisinger Medical Center) computer support,
and well-equipped exercise, physiolog)' and musWith excellent
thesis ad\iser serves as
committee.
in the university as
are
cle laboratories.
The student must confer
facilides, highly
The
thesis topic
ad\iser
thesis will
be presented to the the-
committee, peers, and the university
nity.
thesis
and the graduate program coordinator.
The completed
sis
must be approved by the
commu-
55
Instructional Technology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Instructional
Technology
Campus
candidates have the opportunity to experi-
ter's
Address: 1210
Human
based interactive multimedia courseware. Mas-
McCormick Center
for
ence a
variety of state-of-the-art interactive tech-
nology configurations through an instructional
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
systems approach.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
has
Telephone Number: (71 7) 389-4506
gram
Coordinator: Timothy L. Phillips, Ph.D.
dia technologists. This
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
sive
Enrollment: 59
active technologies with a
The MSIT program at Bloomsburg University
become a nationally acclaimed, imique profor the preparation of interactive multime-
program integrates exten-
experiences in instructional design and inter-
more modest coverage
skills and human
resource development. The eclectic nature of this
of media, communication
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
June
L.
Trudnak
program
combine
Associate Professor: Timothy L. Phillips
Assistant Professors: Karl Kapp,
Mary J. Nichol-
forces cooperative
their theoretical
practical,
hands-on
projects
designed, developed, produced
son
Bloomsburg
About the Program
The Master of Science
the increasing
need
Tech-
in Instructional
for professionals
who can
integrate interactive multimedia technology into
educational and training environments.
MSIT program
as students
are
that
being
and evaluated by
University's Institute for Interactive
Technologies.
nology (MSIT) program emerged in response to
The
Curriculum Overview. Students study a variety
of issues related to
tlie
design and development of
and apply these principles in
The program curriculum
effective instruction,
course
projects.
includes study in the following areas:
prepares students for two types of
•
Curriculum and instructional design
-
sys-
tems approach, curriculimi and instructional
career directions:
•
teamwork
academic learning with
A corporate track for those who wish
a career in the training
to enter
and development
sector
materials,
of business, industry, non-profit institutions or
government, and those who already work
in busi-
psychology of learning and screen
design
cy,
• Instructional computing - computing literaprogramming and authoring, computer-assist-
ness, industry or health care settings as trainers
ed instruction, computer-based interactive video,
and developers, but seek a formalized degree
structured for their needs and further development
computer graphics
•
An education
become
track for those
instructional
cialists in private,
who
wish to
technology resource spe-
public or higher education
The curriculum concentrates on the application of the computer and other emerging technologies to education and training, with an
emphasis directed towards the design, develo[>
ment, production and evaluation of computer-
•
Video production and post-producuon
equipment, aesthetics,
•
Technology
-
past
scripts
-
and editing
and current technologies,
emerging technologies and networking
•
Human
resource development
interpersonal
-
teamwork,
communication, organizational
psychology, project
management and
organiza-
tion training
Admission.
An
individual with a bachelor's
degree from an accredited four-year college,
who
56
earned an undergraduate grade point average of
at least 2.5
on
a 4.0 scale,
may apply
MSIT program.
to the
A
completed application form
studies at
•
The
application fee paid in
institutions
•
•
for graduate
transcripts
from
undergraduate
attended
appli-
25.585-7 Special Topics in
one from the
follow-
Interviewing Techniques
•
Communication Training in the Organization
Conflict and Communication
Small Group Discussion
•
93.566 Organizational Behavior
93.556 International
above materials have been processed
International applicants must complete a sep-
form for the Office of Graduate
and Research and must take the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 570 on the TOEFL is required for
Studies
93.583
An individual may begin taking courses in the
MSIT program on a part-time basis prior to
admission, but completion of such courses does
Human
(fall)
Management (summer)
Resource Development
(fall)
94.581 Training and Development
Elective Courses
(minimum of 6 semester
hours):
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning to Interactive
admission to the program.
Communication
•
•
personal interview, scheduled after the
arate application
(at least
25.445 Organizational Communication (spring)
full
all
cant's interest in instructional technology
A
(fall,
ing):
Three letters of recommendation
A one to two-page essay describing the
•
summer)
Communications
Bloomsburg University
• Official
Windows
spring)
57.574 Authoring Tools for Networks (spring,
Admission requirements:
•
57.573 Authoring Tools for
for admission
Technologies (summer)
57.560 Multimedia Productions
(fall,
summer)
27.511 Television Production and Design (sum-
mer)
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art
(fall,
not guarantee admission.
Graduation. Persons
degree
in
who hold
a bachelor's
57.580-9 Special Topics
any discipline from an accredited
col-
Final
lege or university
and proceed
ing a
work concluding
ter's
All
thesis.
may become degree
courses):
of 33 semester hours of coursein either
an internship or mas-
courses are 3 semester hours
unless otherwise indicated.
in Instructional
Required Courses for Education Option
The Master
of Science in Instructional Tech-
indicate the semesters the courses are offered.
Tech-
nology requires 33 semester hours. Parentheses
indicate the semesters the courses are offered.
Required Courses (12 semester hours):
57.550 Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
57.551 Advanced Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
Required Courses (15 semester hours):
57.540 Technology Planning Across the Curricu-
lum
(fall,
summer)
57.542 Technology Applications for the Class-
room (spring, summer)
57.550 Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
57.570 Introduction to Interactive Technologies
57.570 Introduction to Interactive Technologies
summer)
57.575 Managing Multimedia
(fall,
summer)
57.580 Instructional Applications for Internet
(fall,
Projects
(fall,
(spring,
summer)
Elective courses (15 semester hours):
spring)
Instructional
Computing
(at
two of the following
three courses):
57.572 Authoring Tools for Cross Platforms
(spring,
57.590 Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
57.599 Graduate Thesis (6 semester hours)
nology requires 33 semester hours. Parentheses
Required Courses for Corporate Option
The Master of Science
Requirement (one of the following two
candidates
degree by complet-
to the master's
minimum
sum-
mer)
summer)
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning for Interactive
Technologies (summer)
57.560 Multimedia Productions
(fall,
summer)
57
Mary J. Nicholson, Ph.D.,
57.584 Distance Communications
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art
(fall,
sum-
mer)
53.541 Statistical Analysis in Instructional Tech-
nology (spring)
56.576 Networks: Configuration and Implementation
Requirement (one course):
57.590 Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
57.599 Graduate Thesis (6 semester hours)
Final
Karl Kapp, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
theory to technology-based instruction, evaluation, cognitive psychology
Timothy
L. Phillips, Ph.D., associate professor
—
instructional design, interactive graphics,
instructional computing, authoring tools
June
L.
ics
Trudnak, Ph.D., professor
— mathemat-
education, instructional design, computer
programming and design of hypermedia
applications
Faculty Research Interests
assistant professor
instructional design, application of learning
58
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Administered By: Department of Nursing
Campus
McCormick Center
Address: 3109
Human
technology to provide nursing services to improve
health and wellness in diverse client populadons
for
Services
Employ the muldfaceted
•
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
pracdce
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
services
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4423
Coordinator: Sharon R. Ha\Tnaker, Ph.D.,
facilitate
to
in
Pardcipate in learning acUvides designed to
•
Synthesize advanced knowledge of nursing
related disciplines to improve the pracdce of
professional nursing
Enrollment: 27
Demonstrate advanced competence
•
Graduate Program Faculty
promote, restore and maintain health, prevent
Chikotas, Jacqueline Evans-Shields, Mar)' Gav-
and attain client goals
Use advanced knowledge and
ness,
•
aghan, ^Annette Gunderman, Sharon Haymaker, Nancy Onuschak, Joan Stone, Patricia
Torsella, Dorette
Welk
in
offers preparation for
Nursing (M.S.N.)
advanced nursing
practice as a clinical nurse specialist in the areas
community health and adult health and illness
and as an adult nurse practitioner The department offers an option for certified registered
of
who
nursing degree.
wish to complete a mas-
The program
is
accredit-
a nationally-recognized accredidng agency.
The program
opdmal
and educational
set-
dngs and has had graduates accepted into doc-
programs
The
at
nationally-renowned insdtu-
as the University of Pennsylvania
and
University.
goals of this
guide students
level
of wellness
Evaluate, apply
and develop research for
• Employ knowledge and skills of leadership/management and consultadon to impact
the deliver)' of health care within a given organization
and
to
Engage
affect change
promote attainment of client goals
•
relevant acdvides designed to
in
in policies that affect health care at
and nadonal levels
Engage in professional acdvides designed to
enhance development in, and of, an advanced
the local, state
•
pracdce role
has a 100 percent job placement
rate in a variety of clinical
skills to assist
advanced nursing pracdce
About the Program
nurse anesthetists
ill-
diverse clients in a variers- of setdngs to attain an
•
The Master of Science
in nurs-
ing to formulate clinical decisions designed to
M. Christine Alichnie, Julia Bucher, Noreen
New York
personal growth and professional lead-
and
Nursing
(M.S.N)
dons such
of health care
Graduates of this program:
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
toral
deliver)'
organ izadons
etx.bloomu.edu
ter's in
advanced
ership contribudons in professional health care
C.R.N.P
ed by
roles of
accordance with Standards of Practice
improve and expand the
•
Department E-mail Address: haymaker@plan-
program
in
The program
its
requires a
program are designed
to
• Use advanced knowledge, cridcal thinking
and communication in die competent use of
nursing process, therapeutic inter\enuons and
of 39 cred-
and the adult health
and 42
credits for the adult
and
illness
options
nurse practitioner program.
credits, 21 are
Of
these required
from required core courses for
graduate students
to:
minimum
for both the communit)'
all
in nursing.
Community Health
Specialization.
This option
designed to prepare the graduate as a
is
clinical spe-
community health nursing. The main
on preparing the graduate to assume a
leadership /management role in the area of com-
cialist in
focus
is
59
munity health nursing, working with special pop-
advanced practitioner
and communities to promote and
improve community health. Students develop
dent and collaborative direct health care to
ulations
competence in their multifaceted role as a clinical
specialist and use their advanced knowledge,
responsible decision-making, innovative problem
solving and commimicadon to promote change
in
the communit)'. As advanced practiuoners, they
engage
in
the competent use of the nursing
process to diagnose the health problems of special
populations to design programs to
facilitate
enables students to develop competence in assessing a community, identifying health needs
implemendng programs which may occur
nurse practitioners are keenly aware of the effect
of the community on the individual seen
care for individuals under the guidance of their
clinical preceptors.
ethical
ers,
services.
and screening
As advanced pracution-
they serve as consultants
and engage
in social,
and political actions to influence and initiate change in health care policy in order to promote community health.
Adult Health and Illness Specialization. This
ethical
option
designed to prepare the graduate
is
assume a leadership/manager position
to
as a clini-
area of adult health and illThrough the development of competence
in prac-
dce. Student nurse practitioners provide direct
ment, and improve the delivery of health care,
health education, early detection
and
at the
individual level in the practice setting. Thus, adult
optimal wellness within the community environ-
and prevenUon
indepen-
addidon, a rural community focus
In
adults.
as a provider of
They also engage in social,
and polidcal actions to influence and iniUate change in health care policy and its effect on
health care delivery. Finally, students are encour-
aged
to
continue their professional growth and
development of others by
aid the professional
and mentors.
serving as role models
Preceptors. Clinical preceptors act as essential
role models, resource persons
graduate students
coursework. Preceptors
clinical
and
liaisons for
during
in all clinical specialties
and
assist
students in
gaining compe-
cal specialist in the
attaining role socialization
ness.
tence and confidence in performing advanced
in their
cialist,
multifaceted role as a clinical nurse spe-
students engage in responsible decision-
making, innovative problem-solving and indepen-
based on the
ual needs
the changing health needs of a specific adult pop-
encouraged
cal
advanced knowledge,
thinking and communication
skills
criti-
in
the
and
ser\'e as
a consultant for clients
and others
to
courses, students are
all
whom
instances, preceptors will
be educationally and experientially qualified to
and
with students
As advanced practitioners, the students
some
identify preceptors with
they wish to work. In
technology to
wellness.
goals. In
to
serve
the adult client in attaining
of clinical course and individ-
level
competent use of therapeutic intervendons and
assist
they are carefully selected
function,
dent/interdependent practice designed to meet
ulation. Students use
Because preceptors serve such an
clinical skills.
integral
in
will
be willing and able to spend time
and
to help
them achieve
clinical
goals.
Clinical Placements.
Students are placed in
impact the delivery of health care for a specific
major medical and health care centers
and political
actions are emphasized to initiate and affect
change regarding the development of healdi care
policy and its effect on health care delivery for a
sylvania as well as with the National Institutes of
targeted adult populadon.
goals.
adult population.
Social,
ethical
Adult Nurse Practitioner Specialization. This
option
is
designed
to
prepare the graduate as an
adult nurse practitioner.
The core concept of role
Health (NIH) and commimity agencies and
The
selection
is
made jointly
by the faculty
and the individual student. Individual
requests are honored as much as possible.
adviser
Although attention
is
given to selecting clinical
advanced
that offer excellent clinical experience.
practice
as
practitioner,
cator.
The program emphasizes
the
and edurole
of
pri-
appropriate to the clinical course objectives and
sites relatively close to
nursing
Penn-
vate practitioner offices in a variety of settings as
development focuses on the progressive development of competence in the multifaceted roles of
researcher, leader/manager, consultant
in
dence,
first
priority
is
the student's place of
resi-
placing students in settings
Students must have documentation of CPR,
liability
insurance, a comprehensive health exam-
')
60
ination, current Pennsylvania nursing licensure
and
current resume. All of the above are
a
Submission of an application that
2.
an
include.'
secondary school transcript and
official
officia.
required by contractual agreements with agencies
college transcripts from each school attended
serving as practicum
regardless of whether credit was earned at the
|
sites.
Admission.
other institution (s).
A. B.S.N.-M.S.N. Program. In addition to meet-
C.
M.S.N,
ing the general admission requirements for the
applicants
School of Graduate Studies, applicants with a
tioner
B.S.N, must
1.
A
1)
comply with the following
criteria:
If
baccalaureate degree in nursing from a
A minimum
2. If
of one year of direct care clinical
two years in the selected clinical specialty area
(for the adult nurse practitioner option, this
experience must be
direct care
adult
in
health)
at least
tive
Record Examination (GRE) scores of
400 on each section
must have been
of application to the
five years
program
(QPA)
quality point average
of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
university, follow
GRE's are not required.
D. C.R.N.A. to M.S.N. Prvgram
-
C.R.N.A.'s
apply to the M.S.N, program by meeting
under the B.S.N,
criteria stated
gram above.
Additionally,
all
:
may
,
of the
to M.S.N, pro-
documentation of sue-
completion of a nurse anestheUst program
i
must be submitted.
Applicants
fied
who have not
fulfilled
requirements for admission
ered on an individual
basis.
graduate courses:
abilities for
will
the idenu-
be consid-
Applicants
may be
graduate education are demonstrat-
ed. After students have
6) Satisfactory completion of the following understatistics,
research
and
health assessment (as a separate course or
to
schedule a program planning session with their
assigned graduate faculty adviser.
and Retention.
Progression
Three current letters of professional and/or
academic recommendation
progress within
A
cal courses
resume which includes description of pro-
fessional nursing or clinical experience
been notified of admis-
sion to the graduate program, they are required
integrated concept)
8)
from another
admitted on a provisional basis until potential
An undergraduate
7)
is
applicant; however,
(verbal, quantita-
analytical); the test
taken within
5)
M.S.N,
cessful
and
1
is
admissions requirements for B.S.N.-M.S.N.
practice (post baccalaureate) within the past
4) Graduate
A
|
required.
license to practice professional nursing in
the state of Pennsylvania
3)
practi-
in
narrative explaining the student's goals
program
A
is
nurse
one of the following ways:
from Bloomsburg University, write
program
M.S.N,
Post master'*
-
to the adult
a letter requesting reactivation as a student.
National League of Nursing accredited school
2)
A.N.P. Program
to
may apply
receive a
minimum grade
of
and maintain the
by the university.
In
order
to
program, students must
the
B
in
advanced
clini-
QPA of 3.0 specified
The department
retention poli,
9)
A
narrative describing personal
and
profes-
sional goals for graduate education (rationale
and goals for the selected area of advanced
practice must be included)
10)
Personal interview following submission of
admission
materials
option
with
adviser
and/or program coordinator.
B. R.N.-M.S.N.
ment
also offers
Program
-
The Nursing Depart-
an R.N.-M.S.N. program. Appli-
cants with an R.N. must
meet
criteria 2-4
above and must also meet the following
1.
Placement according
versity articulation
model.
to
and 7-10
criteria:
Bloomsburg Uni-
cy
is
the
grade of
same
C
as that
of the university except any
in a clinical
Transfer of Credit.
ter
hours
in
course must be repeated.
A maximum of nine semes-
,
graduate courses taken at other
universities may be transand credited toward the program if they
are applicable to the requirements and are
approved by the specialty area adviser and the
assistant vice president for graduate studies and
research. Courses being transferred must have
approved colleges or
'
ferred
been taken
in residence;
a grade of
B or
content which
is
higher;
must have been assigned
and must have covered
required for a particular pro-
,
,
61
gram option or recommended by the
from the
assistant vice presi-
dent of graduate studies and research once
ten approval has
been obtained from the
option adviser. This request must be
ume
writ-
clinical
made
from the program. Failure
to
common
Earn a grade of
advanced
•
•
Core Courses
•
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced
•
82.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing
•
82.504 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing
•
82.507 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing
•
82.508 Adult Health Assessment and Promotion
in
Nursing Pracdce
a
B when repeadng an
Pracdce
course
clinical
Earn a grade of at
B
least a
in
subsequent
advanced clinical courses
Complete the course of study within six years or
within an extended time frame granted by the
assistant vice president and dean for graduate
and research
Demonstrate academic
Pracdce
and
professional
dce
•
coursework, attaining the
QPA of 3.0
offered at the conclusion of the final clinical
course in each of the specialty areas.
The
not included as part of any course
is
A comprehensive program
6
(18 additional
82.511
Community Health Nursing
I
Community Health Nursing
II (clinical)
assessment exit inter-
(clinical)
82.531
•
Electives
-
6:
courses
to
elective
fulfdl
requirements are chosen by the student and an
adviser based
on career neecb,
clinical require-
specialist. Electives
may be
clinical
nurse
selected from gradu-
ate courses in psychology, political science, business,
communication disorders, speech commu-
nicadon, education and nursing.
Adult Health and Illness Specializadon (18
addidonal credits)
view must be held with the program coordina-
•
82.512 Adult Health and Illness
1
tor to provide student input to facilitate pro-
•
82.532 Adult Health and Illness
II (clinical)
gram
• Electives -6
evaluation.
(clinical)
Elective requirements are as described
Required Courses
Students
may
community health
select either full-ume or part-
time study depending on their individual needs.
Classes
are scheduled in
evening to
facilitate
late
study. Clinical courses usually require
experiences
operation of the clinical
facility.
and the hours of
6
-
6
under the
specializadon.
Adult Nurse Practidoner Specializadon
•
82.515 Diagnosis and
Problems
(21
in
Adults
1
Management of Health
(clinical)
-
6
Management of Health
•
82.516 Diagnosis and
•
82.534 Adult Nurse Practitioner Practiciun and
held during the day as dictated by the work schedules of the clinical preceptors
-
addidonal credits)
afternoon and
progression in either type of
-
-6
grade and meets university guidelines.
•
-
ments and role development of a
Completion of a comprehensive examination
exam
3
-
Graduate-level
grades required and maintaining a minimimi
•
3
-
6
of science in nursing degree:
cumulative
3
3
-
(clinical)
•
all
3
credits)
Graduadon Requirements. Upon fulfillment of
the following, the student is awarded a master
Completion of
-
-
Community Health Specializadon
progress required in advanced nursing prac-
•
Advanced Nursing Pracdce
Pracdce
at least
(21 credits)
82.501 Theoredcal Bases for Role Development
studies
•
theoretical basis regardless of specializa-
•
from the program:
•
reflects the phi-
don.
meet
the following factors leads to student dismissal
number of credits. This
required
Dismissal. Transfer to non-degree status with-
out permission to reapply for candidacy consti-
areas of specialization
all
or approximately half of the
credits,
losophy that advanced nursing pracdce shares a
at the
of applicadon for candidacy.
tutes dismissal
21
total
Graduate students must request permission
for transfer of credit
Core courses for
clinical
adviser for elective credit.
Problems
Seminar
in
Adults
(clinical)
-
II
6
(clinical)
-
6
62
•
Community Assessment and Planning -
82.520
The
adult nurse practitioner specialization
3
is
Student Health Center, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
also available as a post-graduate certificate option.
Two core
courses are waived for students
who
already hold an M.S.N, and additional courses
may be waived
after assessment
of prior academic
background.
credits)
master's degree in nursing option
available for C.R.N.A.'s. This
program requires
advance placement credits awarded for prior
completion of a nurse anesthetist program.
82.501 Theoretical Bases for Role Development
•
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced
Advanced Nursing
Nursing Practice
•
•
•
-
Practice
-
3
82.520
-
Community Assessment and Planning
-
Education/Management Electives - 9
Independent Study, Clinical Project(s)/Thesis
3
community health
-
under the
specialization.
Practitioners
,
-
delivery of health care in rural areas,
political action related to
throughout Northeastern
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
Home
Pa.
Jacqueline Evans-Shields, Pharm.D.
Berwick, Pa..
Maternal and Family Health Services,
Inc.,
Wilkes-
Barre, Pa..
S.
Hershey Medical Center of the
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pa.
National Institute of Health, Dept. of Health and
Human
Services, Bethesda,
Outcomes
-
pharmacotherapeutics.
R.N., associate professor
attributions,
coping and needs of
cancer patients; practices of breast self-examination and psychosocial factors as possible
etx.bloomu.edu
Annette Gunderman, Ed.D., R.N., associate professor
Health Care Ser-
Berwick Hospital Center, Berwick, Pa.
The Milton
advanced practice
health.
and information desired by patients undergoing lymphangiography. E-mail: mgavag@plan-
Pennsylvania
Berwick Hospital Center
—
determinants of breast cancer prebioptically;
Selected Clinical Sites
vices,
cmalic@bloomu.edu
research and patient education related to
3
-
per-
Knowledge and experiences of family care
givers. E-mail: jbuche@planetx.bloomu.edu
Noreen Chikotas, M.S.N. C.R.N. P., assistant pro-
— Causal
Elective requirements are as described
Private
centers. E-mail:
Mary Gavaghan, Ed.D.,
Electives
and
cardiopulmonary nursing, advanced nursing
practice and community/university nursing
and family
3
6
•
—
sonal values, predictors of success in nursing,
fessor
3
82.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing
Practice
M. Christine Alichnie, Ph.D., R.N., professor
Julia Bucher, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor
•
•
Interests
relationship between interpersonal
also
is
the 30 credits described below in addition to 27
in
and Research
Professional socialization of nursing students,
Nurse Anesthetist Specialization (57
A
Faculty Clinical
MD
ities
— Patterns of continued learning
among
activ-
registered nurses. E-mail:
agunde@planetx.bloomu.edu
Sharon Haymaker, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., associate proAdvanced practice issues and stufessor
dent health. E-mail: haymaker@planecx.
—
bloomu.edu
Nancy Onuschak, Ed.D.,
Quality of
life
R.N., C.S., professor
of chronically
ill
—
patients. E-
mail: naonus@planetx.bloomu.edu
Joan Stone, Ed.D., R.N., cissistant professor
Ethics instruction and complementary therapies. E-mail: jstone@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Pa.
Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-
Patricia Torsella, D.N. Sc., R.N., C.S., associate
Barre, Pa..
professor
Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa.
— Post-menopausal women's health
(particularly in the cardiovascular area). E-
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center,
Pitts-
mail:
burgh, Pa.
Professional
Home
Health Care Agency
of Polyclinic Medical Center)
ptorse@planetx.bloomu.edu
Dorette Welk, Ph.D., R.N., professor
— Pattern
(affiliate
recognition as
E-mail:
it
relates to teaching strategies.
welk@planetx.bloomu.edu
63
Special Education / Exceptionalities (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Exceptionalities
Programs
Campus
working
for
with
Address: lOlB Navy Hall
also be
pursued through the Master of Science
program
in
Exceptionalities
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
the master's degree programs must satisfy the
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4119
general admission requirements for the School of
Coordinator: Carroll J. Redfern, Ed.D.
Graduate Studies. The following additional
Department E-Mail:
redfern@planetx.bloomu.edu
Degree Options:
ria
in Special
Education
A one-page,
rationale
•
Teaching Mentally/Physically
•
•
Program
Total Enrollment: 134
for wanting
Kenneth P. Hunt,
M. Youshock
Sheila Dove Jones, Michael
B. Hill,
stat-
and
be admitted to the
Graduate Record Examination
•
An undergraduate
is
below
2.8,
cumulative
the student
QPA of 2.8.
QPA
which must be eliminated
of 3.0 or better
is
If
may be admitted
earned.
after
in
which a
Cs
may be
No
earned during a probationary period.
Retention.
A QPA of 3.0 is required for retenA maximum of two Cs is per-
tion in the program.
Karpinski
Assistant Professors:
James
K. Krause,
Darlene
E.
Perner, Cynthia N. Schloss, Philip Tucker
C is earned in a practicum course, it
must be repeated with a grade of B or better withmissible. If a
in a
About the Program
This program
of intent
completion of 12 to 15 semester hours
Carroll J. Redfern, Joseph
J.
to
•
as provisional,
Associate Professors:
letter
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
An interview with the program coordinator
average
Departmental Faculty
j
handwritten
department
Handicapped
Mary
crite-
are also required:
•
Special Education Supervisory Certificate
Professors:
an option.
ing professional background, experience
Master of Science in Exceptionalities and
Certification in
as
Admission. Applicants seeking admission to
Master of Science in Exceptionalities
j
person.
may
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Master of Science
I
exceptional
the
Certification in Special Education
time frame determined by the area of con-
centration.
provides an opportunity for
Graduation. Students seeking the M.S. in
individuals to pursue three different master of sci-
Special Education or the M.S. in Exceptionalities
ence programs. The Master of Science
without certification must complete a
j
I
Education
is
for those
special education.
It is
who hold
in Special
certification in
intended to improve the
competence of the student's work for further
graduate work in the field of special education.
The Master of Science
t|
professionals
i
who
in Exceptionalities
group (nurses, physical
tional
who work
in a sup-
therapists,
occupa-
I
and wish to
knowledge and develop new skills
therapists, counselors, etc.)
expand
their
for
are not currently teaching in
the special education field, but
I)ort
is
minimum
of 30 semester hours with a cumulative
QPA
of
3.0.
Master of Science in Special Education
(Prerequisite: B.S. in Special Education
and
certification)
Graduation requirements:
Choice A: Thesis option
work plus
-
24 hours course
six credits for thesis
Choice B: Department paper option
of course work plus department paper
-
30 hours
64
Choice C: Course work option
-
36 hours
Core requirements
(9 credits)
sociology.
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education;
Master of Science in Exceptionalities
OR
(This
79.591 Research in Education
70.591 Practicum in Special Education
of 12 credits must be
taken in special education. Note: one graduate
methods course is recommended if previous
methods course has not been taken in the last five
and Supervision
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education
Special Educadon;
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
Mathemadcs
Needs
70.522
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Electives (a
70.501 Administration
Needs
70.533 Language Arts for Students with Special
Needs
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
older than
Needs
Special
Needs
.\rts for
Students with Special
Needs
for Individuals with
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
Disabilities
70.547 Technology and Exceptional Individuals
70.552 Project in Special Education
The
Disabilities
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
70.533 Language
Mild Disabilities
70.556
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Moderate/Severe
five years)
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
Mild
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
Mentally Gifted Individuals
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
Mild
Disabilities
70.551 Secondary Methods for Individuals with
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
Mild Disabilities
Disabilities
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders
70.552 Project in Special Education
70.572 Seminar in Behavior Disorders
70.556
70.595 Internship
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
70.596 Special Workshop
in
70.522 Mathematics for Students with Special
previous assessment course
Methods
and Supervision
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.547 Technology and Excepdonal Individuals
70.551 Secondary
of 12 credits must be
Special Education
Special
if
minimum
taken in special education)
Disabilities
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
(recommended
OR
79.591 Research in Education
for Students with Special
Moderate/Severe
(9 credits)
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
in
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
is
Choice A: Thesis option - 24 hours course
work plus six credits for thesis
Choice B: Department paper option - 30 hours
of course work plus department paper
Choice C: Course work option - 36 hours
course work
Core requirements
years).
70.501 Administration
to cerdfication in
Graduation requirements:
Education
minimum
program does not lead
Teaching the Mentally/Physically Handicapped)
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Electives (a
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
curriculum and foundations, psychology and
course work.
1
Gifted Individual
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
(1-6 credits)
Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
70.598 Special Workshop 3 (1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
74.501 IntroducUon to Sign Language
70.597 Special
With adviser approval, students may
The Mentally
Disabilities
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders
70.572 Seminar in Beha\ior Disorders
70.595 Internship
also
choose additional elective graduate courses
in
70.596 Special Workshop
1
(1-6 credits)
70.597 Special Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
65
70.598 Special
Workshop
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
3 (1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
74.501 Introduction to Sign
Disabilities
70.572 Seminar in Behavior Disorders
Language
With adviser approval, students may
also
choose additional elective graduate courses
in
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
70.596 Special Workshop
curriculum and foundations, psychology and soci-
70.597 Special Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
ology.
70.598 Special Workshop 3 (1-6 credits)
Master
of
Certification
in
Science
and
Exceptionalities
in
(1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
Teaching the Mentally/Physically
74.575 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
Requirements.
74.501 Introduction to Sign Language
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
Handicapped
Graduation
required to complete a
(M.S.)
I
Students
minimum
and a maximum of 45
are
of 36 credits
credits or 42 credits
plus student teaching (M.S. plus certification).
elective
graduate courses
in
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
curriculum and foundations, psychology and
Core Requirements
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
sociology.
A special
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education;
With adviser approval, students may also
choose additional
OR
education supervisory ceruficate
be obtained with an M.S.
79.591 Research in Education
five years
in special
may
educadon and
teaching experience in the discipline.
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
Certificauon Courses (equivalent courses
may
Supervisory Certificate in Special Education
(Prerequisites: B.S. in Special Education
be considered)
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.522 Mathematics for Students with Special
Needs
five years
Requirements:
Management and Administration
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Moderate/Severe
70.501 Administradon
and Supervision
in
Education of Exceptional Individuals
Disabilities
Law and Finance
Law and Finance
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
School
Needs
70.533 Language Arts for Students with Special
Needs
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
70.547 Technology and Exceptional Individuals
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
60.576 School
Special
Mild Disabilities
70.551 Secondary
and
teaching experience in the discipline.
Group Dynamics
60.514
60.578
Home, School, Community Relations
Group Processes in Supervision
or
Research Techniques
60.577 Educational Research for Supervisors or
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Methods
for Individuals with
Mild Disabilities
Special Education or
79.591 Research in Education
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
Curriculum Development
70.570 Foundations in Behavior Disorders
60.584 Curriculum and Instrucdon, Theory,
70.591 Practicum in Special Education;
OR
70.401 Student Teaching with Exceptional
Design and Development or
60.585 Curriculum and Instrucdon, Evaluation
PracUcum
Individuals
70.461 Problems in Special Education
-
Field Experience
70.595 Internship
Electives
70.501 Administration
and Supervision
70.552 Project in Special Education
70.556
The Mentally
in
Faculty Research Interests
—
Special Education
Gifted Individual
Mary B. Hill, Ph.D., professor
Special educadon research and technology. E-mail:
hill@planetx.bloomu.edu
66
Kenneth
P.
Hunt, Ph.D., professor
— Behavior
disorders, applied behavior analysis, behavior
management.
E-mail:
hunt®
planetx.bloomu.edu
Dove Jones, Ed.D.,
Sheila
—
associate professor
Early childhood, assessment, inclusive pracE-mail: jones@planetx.bloomu.edu
tices.
Michael J. Karpinski, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
Exceptionalities, vocational education, transition, supervision. E-mail:
mk.arp@planetx.bloomu.edu
James
K. Krause, M.S., assistant professor
Special education administration, inclusive
practices, ethics,
language
arts,
exceptionali-
E-mail: jk.rause@planetx.bloomu.edu
ties.
Darlene
E. Perner, Ed.D., assistant professor
Inclusive education, assessment.
Carroll
J.
Redfern, Ed.D., professor
-
—
Exceptionalities, supervision, special education
regulations,
program reviewer
E-mail: red-
fern@planetx.bloomu.edu
Cynthia N. Schloss, Ph.D., assistant professor
transition, inclusive practices,
—
advocacy and
legislation. E-mail:
schloss@planetx.bloomu.edu
Philip Tucker, Ed.D., assistant professor
Moderate/severe
—
disabilities, qualitative
research, mental retardation, transition planning,
commimication and language
develof>-
ment. E-mail: tucker@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
Joseph M. Youshock, Ed.D., professor
Vocational assessment - secondary education,
transition, supervision. E-mail:
pIanetx.bloomu.edu
youshock®
67
Speech-LanguagePathology
Administered By: Department of Audiology and
•
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree
Speech Pathology
Campus Address: Navy Hall
from an accredited
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
of
institution with a major in
communication disorders and a minimum QPA
Applicants whose major
2.8.
than commimication disorders
is
in
will
an area other
be required to
complete certain academic and
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
satisfactorily
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4436
Coordinator: G. Donald Miller, Ph.D.
practicum deficiencies. These
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
transcript.
will
be prescribed
by faculty following analysis of the individual's
The Graduate Record Examination
•
Enrollment: 31
is
required of all applicants. Typically, successful stu-
Departmental Faculty
dents have had scores of at least 1450.
Dianne H. Angelo, Ronald R.
Champoux, Robert J. Lowe
Associate Professors: Shaheen Awan, Julia M.
rials is
•
Professors:
Deadline for submission of application mateFebruary
15.
Retention. Graduate students must maintain a
QPA of 3.0 with a maximum
Weitz
of two Cs throughout
the graduate program. If a grade of C
About the Program
The graduate program
is
earned
in
To
students must make
a clinic course, the course must be repeated.
in
speech pathology
progress in graduate school,
prepares students for clinical practice with a vari-
application for admission to candidacy after they
communication disorders and in a variety of
clinical settings. The program is heavily based on
clinical experience both in our in-house clinic
and culminating with a full semester of extern-
have completed
ety of
ship practicum in a clinic, hospital
and/or school
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
admission
requirements
for
the
School
of
Graduate Studies, applicants for the master's
degree program in speech pathology must meet
the following requirements:
to
15
semester hours of
Graduation.
The graduate program in speech
minimum of 48 semester
pathology consists of a
hours with most courses being required. Clinical
experience
setting.
12
coursework.
ble
is
considered necessary and inseparaIt becomes
development of a com-
from the existing course sequence.
an important step
in the
petent clinician, linking the classroom and text-
book information with clinical experience, certifiand eventual employment in the field.
cation
Applicants are required to submit a one-
•
page,
typed letter detailing their professional
Required Courses
background, experience and rationale for wanti-
72.550 Adult Aphasia
ng
72.552 Preschool Language Disorders
to
be admitted to the program in speech
pathology.
•
Applicants are required to submit three
72.554 Stuttering
let-
72.556 Phonology
recommendation from references who
have knowledge of their academic and clinical
background. This information must include the
name, address, position and telephone number
72.558 Clinic
of each reference.
72.565 Speech Disorders in Adults and Children
ters
of
I
72.560 Voice Disorders
72.562 Language Disorders of School-aged
Children
68
72.566 Clinic
Pathology
II
72.572 Augmentative Communication
72.576 Clinic
Pathology
III
72.580 Communication Disorders of the
Head
Traumatically
Faculty Research Interests
Shaheen Awan, Ph.D.,
Pathology
72.583 Swallowing Disorders
72.584 Field Experience
I
72.586 Field Experience
II
Elective Courses
72.568 Speech Habilitation in the Schools
II -
Secondary Language Disorders
72.574 Seminar in Communication Disorders
72.590 Independent Study and Research
72.591 Independent Study and Research
Workshop
in
Audiology and/or Speech
Pathology
72.593 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
—
associate professor
Voice, research, speech science, clinic
Dianne H. Angelo, Ph.D., professor
clinical
—
Clinic,
methods, augmentative communica-
tion
72.530 Fundamentals of Audiology
72.592
72.599 Master's Thesis
Injured
72.582 Research in Speech and Language
72.570 Adult
72.594 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
Ronald
R.
Champoux,
Ph.D., professor
Neurogenic disorders of speech and
—
lan-
guage, orofacial disorders of speech, clinic
Robert J. Lowe, Ph.D., associate professor
Phonology, phonetics,
Julia
clinic
M. Weitz, Ph.D., associate professor
Normal language, language disorders
dren
—
—
in chil-
69
Supervisory Certificate Programs
•
Curriculum and instruction-theory, design and
•
Curriculum and early childhood, elementary,
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
•
Research
•
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
•
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
development
and Foundations
Campus Address:3213 McCormick Center
Human
for
middle and secondary education
Services
Telephone Number:(717) 389-4030
•
management and administration
Group dynamics
School law and finance
Coordinator: John R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
•
Practicum
Supervision,
-
field
experience
Department E-mail Address:
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Subject Specialist:
About the Program
...36
semester hours
Childhood Education
Elementary Education
....30
semester hours
Early
The Supervisor of Curriculum and
Instruction
Programs include the supervisor of
Certificate
Curriculum and Instruction
30 semester hours
Reading
30 semester hours
curriculum and instruction certificate (N, K-12)
School Health Service
30 semester hours
and the subject
Secondary Education
30 semester hours
specialist supervisory certificate
programs designed for supervisors
specialization.
They are designed
in
an area of
for individuals
seeking certification with district-wide responsibilities
includes
that
coordinating,
designing,
improving, evaluating, and extending instruction
from
N
to 12.
Communication
30 semester hours
Foreign Languages
30 semester hours
Mathematics
30 semester hours
Science
30 semester hours
Social Studies
30 semester hours
Special Education
21 semester hours
Admission. Candidates must provide proof of
a valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
and must
provide evidence of at least five years of satisfactory
teaching experience.
emergency
certificate or
Prerequisites for Admission:
•
(Experience on an
an intern
certificate
is
not acceptable.)
Certification in the area for
ry certification
•
At least
experience
is
which superviso-
sought.
five years
of satisfactory teaching
in the field for
which
certification
sought. (Valid certificate in the field
is
is
required)
Program Requirements:
Requirements
Supervisory
A minimum
(N,
K-12).
This
program
is
designed for the person with primary responsibil-
and directing the
level
of 30 semester hours of graduate-
courses from the following areas:
•
Management and
•
Principles
administration
•
and practices
School law and finance
Group dynamics
of 36
•
Research techniques
semester hours at the graduate level from seven
•
Curriculum development
areas of competency:
•
Practicum
ity
supervising
fessional
activities
of pro-
and non-professional employees
in
given fields.
Candidates must complete a
minimum
•
-
field
in
school supervision
experience
70
Cooperative Doctoral Program
Bloomsburg
in
offers a Doctorate of
cooperation
with
Pennsylvania (lUP). This
al
program
in
is
Education
special education
Students take courses at both Bloomsburg and
a cooperative doctor-
Indiana, and the doctoral committee guiding the
University
elementary education that com-
bines the resources of both institutions.
gram includes
•
of
Indiana
areas of concentration
in:
The
pro-
dissertation consists of faculty
from both
institu-
tions.
Those interested
in this doctoral
degree pro-
•
curriculum and supervision;
•
administration
gram, should contact John R. Hranitz, 3213
McCormick Center for Human Services,
•
reading
Bloomsburg
• early
•
childhood education
educational psychology
University,
400
E.
Second
Bloomsburg, PA 1781 5-1 30 1 (717) 389-4030.
St.,
71
Course Descriptions
Course Codes
Code
Field of Study
91
Accounting
46
Anthropology
46
30
Art
73
31
Art History
73
32
Art Studio
74
72
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology
94
Page
101
79
50
Biology
90
Business Education
23
40
Communication
Communication Studies
Computer and Information Systems
Economics
60
Educational Foundations
25
92
100
72
73
101
76
87
62
Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ...89
96
Finance
05
Exercise Science
80
Health Sciences
97
42
History
76
57
Instructional Technology
85
09
Interdisciplinary Studies
72
98
104
93
Law and Legal Elements
Management
55
Marine Science
97
Marketing
27
Mass Communications
73
53
Mathematics and Computer Science
82
103
and Adult
Fitness
71
102
84
104
82
Nursing
94
Office Information Systems
54
Physics
44
Political
79
Professional Studies
97
48
Psychology
79
63
Reading
63
65
Secondary Education
91
45
Sociology
77
70
Special Education
92
74
Studies in Hearing Loss
96
97
103
83
Science
76
72
Exercise Science
and Adult
health and fitness programs in public
Fitness
Administered by Department of Health, Physical
Ekiucation
Provides experiences
(3)
-
the use of conventional
in
technology and procedures
in the
health
Interdisciplinary Studies
measurement
and assessment of physiological functioning and
the maintenance and calibration of such equip>-
Administered by College of Arts and Sciences
political
05.510
Assessments
Physiological
(3)
Provides a complete overview of the research
process employed in exercise science. Specific
emphasis
review and basic
statistical
liter-
procedures.
and methodolo-
gies (qualitative, survey) are also discussed.
-
Includes basic ECG theory and interpretaand the theory and applied physiology of
exercise testing.
Sharpens students'
-
ing
skills
major developments
critical
thinking and writ-
while interpreting and analyzing recent
research in exercise science. Critically studies the
most recent research
ence and
its
physiology,
in the
area of exercise
sci-
subdisciplines, including exercise
epidemiology
and
biochemistry.
Deepens students' understanding of the develop>ment of a line of inquiry in exercise science and
integrates
and
Union
the Soviet
in
1917 employing lectures,
films,
slides,
since
guest
discussion.
09.427 Socialism: Theory and History (3)
-
Surveys socialist philosophies from Biblical times
to the present
concentrating on the theories of
Mao and
including a
review of the major historical events surrounding
socialist
development.
09.580-589 Special Topics (1-3)
-
Provides an
opportunity for graduate students from any grad-
05.512 Current Research in Exercise Science
(3)
enable students to better
to
Marx, Engels, Lenin and
05.511 Concepts in Graded Exercise Testing
-
science
speakers, readings
Alternative research paradigms
(3)
(3)
understand the USSR. Encompasses some of the
given to conceptualization of the
is
research problem, hypothesis development,
tion
USSR
09.401 History and Politics of the
Provides sufficient background in history and
ment.
ature
private
and management positions within the
and fitness industries.
ership
and Athletics
05.500 Technology in Health/Fitness
and
agencies. Students are prepared to a.ssume lead-
and extends the information covered
in the prerequisite courses.
uate program to
expand
their
knowledge from a
previously learned experience or to explore a
new
learning experience not offered on a regular
Each course
basis.
hours.
carries
from
1
to 3
semester
determined by the
are
Prerequisites
instructor
09.590 Graduate Internship (1-6)
work-study experience
an academic faculty
initially
-
Provides a
administrated by
member and
a sponsoring
employer Provides the opportunity for an
intern-
ship experience across disciplines at a graduate
05.575 Adult Exercise Programming (3)
-
level.
Concentrates on the physiological responses and
09.599 Master's Thesis (3-6)
adaptations that result during and after exercise.
Focuses on energy metabolism, the structure and
Communication
function of skeletal muscles and cardiovascular
Administered by Department of Communication
dynamics during exercise.
05.576
Adult
Exercise
Studies and Theatre Arts
Physiology
(3)
-
Provides a continuation of basic and advanced
23.501
Nature
of Communication
(3)
-
Examination, discussion, and evaluation of defin-
exercise physiolog)' principles. Intended to devel-
itions
op student's knowledge of the physiology of
communication. Emphasizes developing compe-
human performance,
aids,
and theories
in the
contemporary study of
the effects of ergogenic
tencies in recognizing philosophical assumptions,
aging and the environment on physical per-
conceptual elements and adequacy of communi-
fomiance.
05.577
cauon
Methods and Materials
in
Adult
- Emphasizes the academand technical knowledge necessar)' to conduct
theories.
23.502 Interpersonal Communication
(3)
-
Physical Education (3)
Surveys assumptions, models, theories, processes
ic
and contexts
related to the study of person-to-per-
73
son communication. Studies ways of perceiving
communication of self to others
the
as a
means of
strengthening social interactions.
23.598
Master's
Research
Art
Administered by Department of Art
30.590 Current Theories of Art and Art
Project
-
(3)
Education
Independent research on a topic approved by the
student's ad\'iser(s).
and
art
research paper or research project
Communication Studies
Advanced Visual Arts
30.591
Children
Studies and Theatre Arts
25.501
Introduction
(3)
to
Communication
fields
of research
communication and an examination of the
contributions of professional speech communication organizations, graduate studies and research.
Examines and evaluates historical, descriptive and
in
experimental research studies.
A
pilot thesis
is
required to demonstrate competency in research
techniques and use of bibliographical resources.
25.502 Rhetorical Cridcism (3)
ry
and practice
in the investigauon
-
Studies tJieo-
and evaluation
of symbolic acts created by people to influence
thought and behavior.
25.585 Special Topics in Communication (3)
for
(3)
-
in
its
30.595 Master's Thesis (3-6)
Art History
Administered by Department of Art
31.560
Readings
and
Research
in
Contemporary Art History (3) - Detailed study of
contemporary movements in art from the late
19th century to the present with readings
setting.
integrity
Students must
of their proposed
relevance to course work in the
Art History (3)
Department
Advanced study of the
of
and Design
Mass
(3)
from Pre-
Impressionism.
31.575 Readings and Research in Oriental Art
History (3)
-
Advanced survey of Oriental Art
in
the broadest sense of the word, the art and archi-
and
and
India.
An
Near
cultural ideas. Exposes
problems
East, Japan,
introduction to both
China
monuments
advanced students
in chronolog)', style
to
and research
-
Focuses on the practical aspects of planning and
producing video tapes for specific instructional
purposes. Covers pre-production planning, pro-
duction acdvities and post-producuon editing.
history of
31.571 Readings and Research in Later
European Art History (3) - Examines period from
the
early
Renaissance
through
French
basic
27.511 Television Production
-
America.
tecture of the ancient
Mass Communications
by
and
Historic to Gothic.
major Contact departmental internship coordinator to obtain detailed informadon and forms.
Administered
Communications
which the handi-
-
Integrates classroom experience
government work
experience and
activity
possesses.
specific topics relating to the periods
Communication
pracdcal work experience in industrial, busi-
achieve academic
creative
capped child
31.570 Readings and Research in Early
European Art History (3) - Research focuses on
25.590 Master's Research Paper (3)
ness or
aspects
visual art in
25.587 Special Topics in Commimication (3)
Graduate
art activity
means of enriching and stimulating special
children's awareness of themselves and their
world. Emphasis is placed on those positive
31.565 Readings and Research in American
25.586 Special Topics in Communication (3)
witli
for Exceptional
importance of
-
semester.
Internship
Stresses
A
required.
research for advanced students.
Specialized study by the class. Subjects vary by
25.597
-
(3)
is
as a
Overview of the
-
Focuses on current theories of art
emphasis on eventual application.
with an
Administered by Department of Communication
Research
-
(3)
education practiced in American schools
methodology.
31.580
Readings
and
Research
in
- Advanced survey of
Architectural Art History (3)
the evolution
of architecture
in
the Western
World from the Pharaonic Egyptian period
through the contemporary 20th century. Typical
and outstanding examples of each period are
dis-
74
cussed and researched. Imperative to an understanding of the physical structures studied
analysis of the type of society
and the
is
an
rationale for
31.585 Art and Culture of France (3)
-
Study-
tour of France with specific attention to French
ronment.
and
Visits will
social
and
cultural envi-
be made to places of
cultural interest in
cific
its
and around
jects.
32.512 Advanced Drawing
the creation of such an architecture.
Art seen in relation to
Advanced Drawing II (3) - Emphasis ori
development of individual themes and pro-
32.511
tlie
Paris
artistic
and
spe-
areas of France related to the particular
Focuses on
-
III (3)
personal expression and imagery for potential
- self-direction and innovation.
Advanced Drawing IV
(3)
Concentration and production of drawings for
thesis statement
32.513
-
a
unified thesis statement.
32.520 Advanced Crafts
1
-
(3)
Advanced
levels
course of study. Course also offered through the
of experimentation with contemporary idioms in
Continuing and Distance Education for advanced
crafts design.
and members of the community.
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced
Visual Aesthetics (3) - Advanced study of images
and viable aesthetic positions in the plastic arts
emphasizing artistic and perceptual awareness
and concern with environmental relationships.
concepts of form and methods and on investiga-
students
31.595 Directed Study in Art History (3-6)
Advanced study of a
ry.
the
-
tion
Emphasis on highly professional
and refinement of techniques
means of
as a
realizing significant visual statements in crafts.
Individualized instruction
ning for each student on
and independent
all
32.521 Advanced Crafts
centration
on
specific
four
plan-
levels.
Individual con-
II (3) -
media and related
tech-
topic in the area of art histo-
niques. Intense involvement with refined design
Intensive review of the scholarly literature in
schemes, systems and variations that are oriented
field.
A paper is
required under the direction
toward an increasingly more defined singular
of a faculty adviser
direction in crafts.
Art Studio
pendent and mature involvement with advanced
32.522 Advanced Crafts
Administered by Department of Art
32.500 Advanced Ceramics
(3)
I
-
concepts, methods
Requires stu-
crafts direction.
III
(3)
Highly inde-
-
and processes
a specific
in
Students should begin to develop
dents to define in writing their level of knowledge
a thesis presentation
and competency, then prepare
studio experiences, independent research, and
a plan of study
that will allow for a direction of work. Students
are responsible for
making and
firing their
own
which should emerge from
from a wide, highly selective exposure
objects in museums, galleries and private
32.523 Advanced Crafts IV (3)
work.
32.501 Advanced Ceramics
11
(3)
-
Students
Concentration on completing
problem relating to the experiences gained in
Advanced Ceramics 1.
32.502 Advanced Ceramics III (3) - Students
continue to pursue an advanced and refined level
one-man or a one-woman show.
of study in the discipline of creating an art object.
level
A specialized problem
gained
in the first
two
relating to the experiences
levels facilitates continuity
in learning.
tion
crafts
-
Focuses on
professional
and philosophical
in students'
work. Students are required to have
attitude reflected
in
crafts.
works for a
final
A definitive
posi-
paper reflecting a personal philosophy
in
should be developed.
32.530 Advanced Graphics
I
-
(3)
Advanced
exploration of traditional and/or experi-
mental printmaking methods. Emphasis on per-
and technical
Advanced Graphics II
sonalized imagery
32.531
32.503 Advanced Ceramics IV (3)
Continued
-
involvement wiUi advanced concepts
intensify their study of selecting a specialized
to craft
studios.
proficiency.
(3)
-
Exploration
of advanced level printmaking including color
and color
registration procedures.
32.532 Adranced Graphics
III (3)
-
Focuses on
an exhibition of their work.
personalized forms for potential thesis statement.
32.510 Advanced Drawing I (3) - Explores
advanced drawing techniques and involvement of
Students are expected to be innovative and profi-
personal expression and imagery.
cient in technology of printmaking.
32.533
Advanced
Graphics
IV
(3)
-
75
Concentration on the selected forms for a unified
uaUon of work and a
final
portfolio required.
underpainting.
and criuques is required.
32.582 Advanced Photography III (3) Stresses proficiency in black and white exposure
and prindng. Students design a semester photographic project with a finished portfolio and exhi-
32.541 Advanced Painting II (3) - Exploration
and different approaches of painting for individual expression. Emphasis on achieving in repre-
bition as final goals. Continued class participation
and development of technical skills expected.
32.583 Advanced Photography IV (3) -
Attendance
statement.
iliesis
32.540 Advanced Painting
(3)
I
-
Searches into
purpose of painting with specific attention
ditional
methods,
i.e.,
to tra-
egg tempera and
glazing,
Students write a statement outlining their thesis
sentauonal painting.
32.542 Advanced Painting
Continued
III (3) -
development into maturity of individual
widi emphasis
style
on mural painting designed
-
-
Mature
ful-
fillment of personal expression. Painting should
is
to
diesis,
of intent and
style.
A
prepared for exhibition and
32.550 Advanced Sculpture
I
(3)
selection
Requires
-
final
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art (3 or 6)
ment
in a studio area after satisfactory
-
involve-
completion
of four levels of advanced study in that area or in
a
area of relevance. Consent of the
and the department chairperson are
related
instructor
diesis.
A
be carried out during the course.
exhibidon and portfolio are required.
Continued development of a student's
32.543 Advanced Painung IV (3)
of work
work
into
architectural space.
reflect continuity
at lectures
required.
students to define in wridng their level of knowl-
World from the Pharaonic Egyptian period
edge and philosophical direction, then prepare a
through the contemporary 20th century. Typical
plan of study that allows for a direcuon of work.
and outstanding examples of each period are discussed and researched. ImperaUve to an understanding of the physical structures studied is an
analysis of the type of society and the radonale for
Students are responsible for the completion of
show
quality pieces.
32.551
Advanced Sculpture
II
on student experimentauon while
(3)
still
Emphasis
-
being con-
the creation of such an architecture.
cerned with the concept form. Focus on growth
and development of more
positive philosophical
Art seen in relation to
ideas.
32.552 Advanced Sculpture
work should
III (3)
Students'
-
reflect a significant transition
from
experimentation to a more definite direction
in
technique and aesthedc opinion.
-
Students
produce highly professional pieces of art while
maintaining an awareness of their responsibility
to society.
This responsibility
is
fulfilled
by an
work for a thesis.
32.580 Advanced Photography I (3) - Focuses
exhibition of each student
on foundations of black and white photography
for the advanced student. Emphasis on the technical controls
of exposure and printing, research
and contemporary photographers
and active pardcipation in class cri-
historical
and
issues
tiques
and
32.581
lectures.
Advanced
ronment.
Photography
II
(3)
-
Students idendfy technical and conceptual probwill
Study-
and
cultural interest in
cific
its
social
and
cultural envi-
be made to places of artisdc
Visits will
and aroimd
Paris
and
spe-
areas of France related to the particular
Continuing and Distance Education for advanced
students and
members of the community.
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced
Visual Aesthedcs (3)
and
pursue during the
course. Written statement of intentions, self-eval-
-
Advanced study of images
viable aesthetic posiuons in the plastic arts
emphasizing artistic and perceptual awareness
and concern with environmental reladonships.
31.595 Directed Study in Art History (3-6)
Advanced study of a
ry.
the
-
topic in the area of art histo-
Intensive review of the scholarly literature in
field.
A
paper
is
of a faculty adviser.
lems and goals which they
-
course of study. Course also offered through the
32.553 Advanced Sculpture fV (3)
on
31.585 Art and Culture of France (3)
tour of France with specific attention to French
required under the direction
v
76
Economics
History
Administered by Department of Economics
Administered by Department of History
42.404 Topics in American History (3)
40.513 Origin and Development of Capitalism
capital-
Seminar allows students
to focus
ism and the subsequent influence of leading caj>
topic or related topics in
American
(3)
-
Covers transition from feudalism to
on
institutions
italist
com-
industry, agriculture,
Economic
Labor
Theory
Emphasizes labor economic theory and
cation in analyzing the issues of
inflation. Topics include
and
its
(3)
its
-
appli-
employment and
ciated with
hour laws and
choices,
capital
civil
job search, labor mobility and human
formation included. Students are exposed
to research
and measurement methodology
to
meet the research requirements of the course.
40.515 Public Policy and Business (3)
on public
cal,
policies affecting the
philosophical
and
-
42.452 Soviet Russia (3)
Soviet foreign policy.
42.453
America
ments
Current Economic Problems
ciples
our
society. Basic
(3)
-
interest
economic
prin-
and theories and the thinking of recog-
-
Compares workings and performance of the
major forms of economic organization: capitalist
systems; the modern welfare states; state capitalism; communism; and socialism.
40.533 International Economic Policies and
Relations (3) - Applies modern international economic and financial analyses to emerging contemporary problems of nations trading with one
in
European
politics,
and
ernmental and intergovernmental relations and
regulations.
in
European
-
(3)
histor)'.
periods. Discusses
modand analyzes
history, philosophy,
period.
Research paper required. Topics vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: 42.112 or 42.133.
42.472 Histor)' of Labor in the United States
-
Surveys the emergence and development of
organized labor from the post-Civil
the present.
analysis
War period
to
A third of the course is devoted to an
of contemporary
labor-management
in our
problems and labor's changing role
increasingly technological
societ)'.
Prerequisite: 3
semester hours in history.
Political Science
Administered by Department of
Political Science
44.405 Development of Political Thought (3)
to the present.
international cartels;
Focuses on impact of gov-
European History
science and art of a chosen
optimum currency area;
rates.
in
topics
secondary materials on the
A
exchange
of Latin
history, in the medieval, early
modern
another. Selected topics include: customs unions;
flexible
countries
selected
Seminar-st)ie course studies variet)' of problems
(3)
40.532 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
indicate recurrence of historical
42.460/61 Topics
nized economists of the past and present as
revealed in their published works.
Analyzes recent events or move-
Investigates select
in
Examines economic problems of current
-
may
America. Not offered every semester.
ern and
action.
Not offered every semester.
Problems of Contemporary Latin
(3)
that
government
to
Presents a critical
problems or major developments of international
histori-
of regulation;
the rationale of free enterprise. Intensive analysis
and concern
-
Prerequisite: 42.113.
of selected areas of economic policy related to
40.531
for a
semester to
economic and culevolution of the Soviet Union and a study of
significance
Focuses
economy:
legal basis
and production
analysis of the political, social,
Occupational
legislation.
topic
distribu-
economics of poverty, minimum wage, and
tion,
the
semester.
tural
unionism and income
history for in-
analysis. Includes historiograph
paper. Topics vary from
research
growth of the labor force
composition, wage theories and wage
structures, trade
-
specific
of the chosen topic, discussion of problems asso-
merce, banking and the social movement.
40.514
depth study and
on a
-
chronological survey from the ancient Greeks
Examines the ideas of seminal
political thinkers as they
grapple with perennial
problems.
44.409 American
Political
Thought
(3)
-
Analyzes die reladonship of American polidcal
77
thought to modern political tlieory. Traditional
models are used in a historical, chronological way
but are reworked to show their relation and relevance to contemporary actions and
issues.
Covers
main ideas of the leading political thinkers in
America from the colonial period to the present.
the
44.437 Public Administration Applications (3)
Examines major theories of public management
and their application in the workplace to
-
and
simuladons and requires a term paper based on a
government agency's data.
productivity. Uses readings, cases
enhance
44.438 Public Personnel Administration (3)
Examines public service
needs of nauonal,
civil
as a career, the
state,
and
local
and current
The
President and Congress
(3)
-
Reviews presidential and congressional poliucs,
relationships, constitutional issues. Explores the
limitations,
44.446 Constitutional
policy including the determinants of policy, poli-
ters.
44.464 Government and Poliucs of Ireland (3)
-
Surveys historic, social, cidtural, and religious
developments
Law
institutions.
I
(3)
-
Analyzes the
and function of the Supreme
temporary
Offered
fall
and
federal-state
relation-
semester only.
ed to the
centrating
rights of
tion
Law II (3) - Studies the
Supreme Court as they are relatindividual and the government, conon nadonalization of the Bill of Rights,
'
persons accused of crimes, equal protec-
and voting
rights.
Offered spring semester
:
s
J
il
il
-
rary internadonal law.
The course
politics;
also
examines
the development of international organizadons
-
in Political
Science
Provides for individualized reading, research
and reporting under conditions of minimal
Projects must have departmental
approval and be under way by the end of the first
week of a session.
44.492 Seminar in Government and Politics
(3) - Examines selected issues about government
and polidcs in an attempt to review and unify theories
and methods of political science.
Studies policy-
making by the federal courts, primarily the
Supreme Court. Analyzes nature of the policymaking funcdon as well as the impact of policymaking on American society.
44.452 State and Local Government and
Polidcs (3) - Presents a description and analysis of
state and local legislatures, executives and judiciaries; the myths and realities of state and local
policies
.
(3) - Examines die nature of international law
and poliucs and surveys basic issues in contempo-
Emphasizes individual research projects.
only.
44.448 Judicial Process (3)
i
art.
Law and Organizations
supervision.
44.447 Constitutional
'
drama, music and
(3)
decisions of the
'
literature,
44.487 Internadonal
the court's interpretations of the powers of the
president. Congress,
concentration on a
Ireland and the Irish Republic. Examines con-
and selected issues.
44.490 Independent Study
ships.
'
in Ireland with
Court, concentrating on a case study approach of
evolution, structure,
:
expectations
citizen
and myths surrounding these
Analyzes sub-
cy-making machinery and implementation mat-
public policy-making roles, executive-legislauve
constitutional
-
and purposes of U.S. foreign
study of the government and politics of Northern
in the public service.
44.440
44.458 U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
stance, methods,
personnel
governments;
service law, personnel systems;
problems
-
tional and political context of policy formation
and implementation; the process for designing
and administering government programs; and
the techniques of analysis and evaluation diat are
or could be employed in formulating policy
objectives, choosing from among alternatives and
assessing performance. The approach is pragmatic, applied and interdisciplinary.
intergovernmental relations; current
and problems. Offered spring semester
only.
44.456 Public Policy (3)
Sociology
Administered by Department of Sociology
45.441 Social Indicators (3)
extends earlier learning
in
-
Reinforces
and
research techniques
and methods by focusing on systematic step-byand preparation of
social indicators at the federal, state and local levels of social policy planning and analysis.
Promotes understanding of social indicators and
step understanding, analysis,
the use of these indicators within
all levels
of soci-
ety.
-
Studies the institu-
45.443 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)
-
1:
,
78
Evaluates the presence
in
society.
and function of deviance
illness and various
Includes mental
of crime and
Examines how deviance
ly and legally through
stigmatized
types
is
handled
behavior.
tlierapeutical-
and
institutionalization
treatment. Attempts to provide a broad theoretiperspective as well as concrete examples of
cal
resource depletion, and increa.sing population
density.
deviance in any society. Examines current meth-
45.490 Sociology of Aging (3)
its
II
Offered
ues.
fall
work knowledge,
spring semester only.)
Utilizes
and
-
In-depth discussion of cognitive and behavioral
effects
of mass media, especially television, on
val-
audiences, the social structure of communica-
Surveys the
content and the political use of mass media.
skills,
semester only.
tions industry, particularly
45.451 Family Counseling (3)
-
major theoretical models for family assessment
Students critique the
and intervention with primary emphasis on
field.
eco-
Covers knowledge of rudimentary
logical systems.
assessment and intervention
problem
for
skills
solving with families.
for analyzing social
-
and economic
sented with special focus on
and administrative
policies.
Frameworks
policies pre-
Offered spring semes-
influence on media
latest research articles in the
Social Institutions
(3)
cross-culturally
Sciences (3)
-
An
in
the Social
introduction to computer use
depending on the
Emphasizes translating questions into data analy-
and interpretation
of
statistical
results.
interest of students
and
faculty.
cent's social interactions in
on the
adoles-
groups and
institu-
tions.
45.523
Community
social
The
Contemporary
American,
- An advanced examination of the
(3)
dynamics of community
life, its
institutions
organizations and people within the context
Offered spring semester only.
the development of post-industrial
45.467 Population Problems
population,
its
-
(3)
distribu-
and future
develop)-
tions composition, changes,
45.525 Current Social Issues (3)
Studies
major theories,
rent social issues
and
problems on society
cific
by
vital
processes.
Analyzes cur
social sciences
and spe
framework of sociological and anthropologi
cal data.
45.468 Social Ser%'ice Planning (3)
an advanced consideration of the
-
implementation of social and/or
social context
human
services
A
at federal, state
and
critical analysis
of the social effects of social poli-
local levels
of organization.
planning and services on people
45.578 Sociology of
Provides
of the development of social policy, planning, and
cy,
-
them. Explores issues and solutions within the
broad framework of the
influenced
o1,
societ)'.
solutions offered to solvt
ments of population and impacts of population
as
in a service-
oriented, post-industrial society.
Work
(3)
-
Focuses or
and organization of industrial and post
industrial societies and the relationship betweer
work organizations williin communities and soci
structure
ety.
Presents a sociological examination of worl
and the milieu of the worker Course focuses or
formal and informal work organizations, workei
job satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
45.474 Contemporary Environmental Issues
(3)
-
Examines some major human problems
that
lead to environmental deterioration, particularly
water,
air,
and noise
pollution, energy
and other
•
Studies the role of adolescents in contemporar)
Prerequisites: 45.260 or similar statistics course.
human
in
45.513 Adolescents in American Society (3)
(through use of SPSS).
for the social sciences
United
compared with those
U.S. society with special emphasis
45.465 Computer Applications
Sociological
-
in the
other societies. Specific institutions selected
legislative, judicial
ter only.
sis
45.511
its
examination of major institutions
States
45.453 Social Welfare Policy (3)
living,
and cultural consequences of
aging. Examines the contemporary issues, problems and programs of the aging. (Offered in
45.500 Sociology of Mass Communication (3)
-
(3)
problem-solving interventions in small groups
integrating social
Studies aging,
socio-psychological
ods of rehabilitation and pimishment.
45.450 Social Work. Processes
-
major theoretical themes, patterns of
Anthropology
Administered by Department of Anthropology
46.440 Language and Culture (3)
-
The
placi
!
79
of oral or non-oral language in
human
and contemporary
Topics discussed
include;
dialectal
cultures.
role of
language
and cognition and the
Surveys introducdon to the aboriginal, non-
-
(3)
of South America including the
ecological background, archaeology
and
cultural
consent of
or
48.464 Advanced Experimental Design (3)
-
Presents an advanced consideration of the plan-
and evaluation of research in the
and biological sciences, employing
parametric and non parametric statistics.
behavioral
Emphasizes inferential
statistics,
and
interpretation
design, analysis,
computer
utilization.
Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282, or
patterns.
46.470 History of Anthropological Thought
and Theory (3) - Intensive survey of the leading
methods and theories of anthropological and ethnological interpretadon with special emphasis on
the concept of culture and its practical application to
48.253,
48.101,
Offered spring semester only.
instructor.
ning, conduct,
in education.
46.450 Peoples and Cultures of South America
literate cultures
Prerequisite:
discourse analysis,
variation,
multilingualism, language,
evolution
modern problems.
consent of the instructor.
48.466 Independent Study in Psychology (3)
Studies a topic via either review
technical
psychological
ry
or empirical
literature
manipulation of variables
in the field
under supervision of a psychology
ber.
-
and research of
or laborato-
faculty
mem-
Requires written report on results of study.
Psychology
Prerequisites:
Administered by Department of Psychology
mental approval and approval by the dean of the
48.406 Psychology Seminar (3)
-
Provides for
discussions of
may be repeated
current research and
change
and
in topic. Prerequisite: 48.101
with
and consent
of the instructor.
critical
-
Provides a
study of theories explaining development,
structure
and
organization
of
study, observation
May be repeated
self and learning points
48.101, 48.160, 48.281
of view. Prerequisite:
(minimum grade of C
in
-
Provides
and practice
in a
community.
for a total of 15 semester hours.
and completion of
(minimum grade of C
48.101, 48.160, 48.281
in
each) and consent of the instructor.
48.576 Theories of
personality.
Considers personality from psychoanalydc, social,
trait,
48.497 Psychology Practicum (3-15)
application of psychological knowledge through
Prerequisites: 90 credit hours
48.436 Theories of Personality (3)
instructor, depart-
College of Arts and Sciences.
an advanced consideration of significant topics in
psychology. Requires reports
Consent of the
Studies the historical
systems
Human
Learning
(3)
-
and contemporary learning
and models which
yield principles for
practical application.
each), 48.282 or consent of instructor. Offered
fall
Biology
semester only.
48.451
Laboratory
Processes (3)
-
Training
in
Group
Offers on-going experience
on
Administered by Department of Biological and
Allied Health Sciences
topics including norm-setting, leadership, prob-
lem solving, role playing cooperation/competition
and decision making.
Class size limited to 20
students. Prerequisite: 48.101
instructor.
48.453
Offered
fall
and consent of the
semester only.
Organizational
Psychology
50.411 Radiadon Biology (3)
-
structure; studies
fundamental properties of
on
plants
in
week including
and animals from
cells to
whole
biological studies.
Minimum
of 4 hours per
laboratory. Prerequisite: 50.232,
profit
50.233, 53.141, or consent of the instructor.
of individual perceptions, group dynamics, and
sis
organizadonal climate and strategies to maximize
and effectiveness of each component within and between complex organizations.
the saUsfaction
radi-
organisms; studies applicadon of radiochemicals
and research
and nonprofit service, military and governmental organizadons. Emphasizes the interaction
organisms and nuclear
adon, including physical, chemical and genedc
Describes the application of psychological theory
to the study of industrial, business,
Studies effects
living
effects
(3)
-
of radiation on
50.432 Microbial Genetics (3)
-
Genedc
analy-
of microbes to provide insights into the molec-
ular basis of gene action using viruses, bacteria
and lower eukaryotes. Topics include DNA, genetic
recombination, plasmids, transposons and
80
recombinant DNA. Two hours of lecture and
three hours laboratory per week. Laboratory
printmaking, gross specimen photography, copy-
Consent of the
nature work in close-ups, photomicrography, the-
hours
vary.
will
Prerequisite:
instructor or two of the following courses
General
50.242
Biochemistry,
-
52.341
Microbiology,
50.332 Genetics.
in
defects
birth
culture
cell
illustrations
and other
special techniques.
and cancer
described.
is
methods and karyotype
of lecture and two hours
Two hours
Two
hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week.
in the history
of
life
may be
required.
Examines major events
on Earth. Examines theoreti-
50.530 Evolution (3)
-
Laboratory studies include microscopic techniques,
sis
Additional laboratory' hours
The structure and
behavior of plant and animal chromosomes and
their effects on development are studied. The
clinical significance of chromosome abnormali50.441 Cytogenetics (3)
ties
transparencies, filmstrips, autoradiography,
ing,
-
models of evolutionary processes and the evidence of evolutionary change from studies of foscal
sil
and
extinct species.
Three hours lecture per
week.
50.531 Developmental Biology (3)
Study of
-
of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: 50.233
and transformations that
occur during the existence of various model
or 50.332; 50.271; or consent of instructor.
organisms.
preparations.
Environmental Microbiology
progressive changes
Morphogenesis,
differentiation,
-
metabolism and genetic control are discussed.
Studies the interactions of microbes with plants
Laboratory studies use amphibian eggs collected
50.455
(3)
and animals and with each other in natural air,
water and soil habitats. The roles of microbes in
biogeochemical cycling, pollution and waste management are reviewed. Lab experience in sampling, counting and monitoring microbes in the
environment. Four hours per week. Additional
time
may be
required. Prerequisite: 50.242 or
locally
and other selected embryologic and micro-
scopic material. Four hours per week. Offered in
spring semester.
50.532 Molecular Genetics
-
(3)
Study of
macromolecules, macromolecular complexes,
and chromoon the eukaryotes.
protein synthesis, gene regulation
some
structure with emphasis
and gen-
Three hours lecture/seminar per week.
50.550 Mycology (3) - A critical survey of the
kingdom Fungi with emphasis on the
collecting period
AscomycoLa, Basidiomycota and Deuteromycota.
provides an opportimity for students to collect,
Lectures cover morphology, physiology, biochem-
consent of instructor
gy,
50.457 Entomology (3)
-
morphology, behavior,
classification
eral biology
mount and
of the insects.
Studies the physiolo-
A
properly display insects for study.
Taxonomic emphasis
limited to order
and
istr)',
cytology, genetics, systematics, ecology
and
family.
evolution. Laboratory sessions stress comparative
Equivalent to 5 hours per week including labora-
morphology of higher fungi, laboratory techniques and field mycology. Two hours lecture/3
tory.
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
(3)
-
Outlines recent
hours laboratory per week.
concepts of plant anatomy and historical consideration of classical researchers. Reviews structure,
function, growth
and morphogenesis of the vasand growth
cular plants. Addresses composition
of meristems and the
phenomena
of subsequent
tissue differentiation to increase appreciation
development
nization
of
events. Describes anatomical orga-
by developmental
and comparative
methods in order to explain important
and organ relationships. Two hours
cell, tissue
lecture,
3
hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 50.120.
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
(3)
as
-
Presents theory
and
practice of photography
applied to biology including negative and
50.551 Conservation Biology (3)
-
Presents the
science of preserving biodiversity and sustaining
the Earth. Draws
from the
fields
on and
synthesizes information
of ecology, evolution, genetics,
philosophy, economics, sociology and political
sci-
ence. Emphasis on the development of strategies
for
preserving populations, species,
communities and entire ecosystems
growing
human
biological
in the face of
populations and our impact on
the environment. Brings scientific principles and
theory to the problems of
serving the richness of
life
management
for pre-
on Earth. Three hours
of seminar per week.
50.559 Ornithology (3)
-
Presents the biology
81
physiological
and from museum collections along with a review
of ornithological literature. Emphasis on bird
vocalizations, behavior and morphology in mak-
Three hours lecture per week.
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
ing identifications. Students deliver a presenta-
ous environments with respect to regulation of
on an ornithological topic and participate
tion
class discussions. Field trips to
in
study birds of the
area also include an extended trip to an area such
I
as
Wallops Island, Va. Extra costs of approximate-
ly
$50
will
be incurred for the extended
Two
Compares higher vertebrate adaptations
body
week.
50.573 Systemic Physiology
how normal body
precise control
-
Provides a
rig-
of
animals,
and
plants
fungi,
function
is
(4)
Examines
-
maintained by the
and integration of the specialized
of various organ systems. Three hours
lecture, 3
treatment of the characteristics of natural
populations
-
volume and composition, core temper-
fluid
activities
field trips are required.
(3)
to vari-
ature and nitrogen metabolism. Four hours per
hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
50.560 Population Biology (3)
jl
trip.
activities
Off-campus
oroiis
i|
of higher vertebrates.
of birds along with bird identification in the field
hours laboratory per week.
50.575 Cell Physiology (3)
and chemical
-
Applies physical
principles to cellular processes, bio-
j'
Introduces students to current concepts in speci-
chemistry of cellular constituents, physiochemical
i'
ation, ecological
models of population structure
environment, bio-energetics and intermediate
and dynamics and principles of population genettheoretical and
ics. Stresses current research,
computational mathematical models and current
il
ic
techniques
in
of
study
the
populations.
metabolism. Three hours lecture/discussion per
week.
Neuromuscular
50.576
Physiology
(3)
-
Examines normal physiology of the nervous and
I
Additional time commitments and costs
be
skeletal
muscular systems;
incurred for required extended off-campus field
cellular
neurophysiology, muscle contraction,
will
specifically studying
I
!
trips.
I
Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.
50.561 Animal Behavior
introduction to
modern
An
-
(3)
in-depth
behavioral biology, ecol-
gradon. Three hours lecture and discussion per
week. Background in
mammalian or
systemic
ogy and evolution. Emphasizes current models of
physiology,
animal behavior and theoretical foundations of
mended. Prerequisites: 50.573 or equivalent and
knowledge of chemistry and electrical circuitry.
50.590 Current Topics in Biology (3) Critically examines a specialized topic in biology
ethology.
Project
oriented.
Students
master
appropriate theory, familiarize themselves with
appropriate literature and apply principles in project designed by the students
under the direction
and
costs will
field trips.
a lecture/seminar format. Topic varies each
semester offered.
be incurred for required off-campus
ed that the topic
Three hours of lecture
discussion, two
hours laboratory per week.
history, physiology,
May be repeated
is
different.
once, provid-
Three hours of
-
Presents
life
taxonomy and morphology of
medical importance to humankind.
Special attention given to clinical aspects such as
pendent
Allied Health Sciences, in an area
of biology in which the student has a particular
interest.
pre-
inde-
and
Biological
lem, employ an experimental design
and
An
direction of a
and treatment. Laboratory work
cation of parasitic disease through living
-
conducted under the
member of the Department of
investigation,
pathology, symptomology, diagnosis, prevention
stresses identifi-
lec-
ture/seminar per week.
50.591 Directed Study in Biology (3)
50.570 Medical Parasitology (3)
parasites of
in
biochemistry and anatomy recom-
commitments
of the professor. Additional time
'
sensory physiology, motor control and their inte-
Student encouraged to identify a prob-
and analyze
collected data. Study of perdnent literature
is
served material, proper handling of specimens
required.
and methods of professional patient interviewing.
50.571 Endocrinology (3) - Studies the indi-
Independent research and the preparation of a
glands of the endocrine system with
formal thesis in partial fulfillment of the require-
vidual
respect to their development, morphology, function, regulation
and
significance in integrating
50.592 Master of Education Thesis
(1-6)
ments for the degree of master of education
biology.
-
in
82
50.593 Master of Science Thesis (1-6)
Independent research and the preparation of
forma! thesis
-
a
of the recjuire-
in partial fulfillment
ments for the degree of master of science
in biol-
numerical
analysis. Includes the topics
of non-lin-
and approximation,
differentiation and integration, matrices and differential equations. Prerequisites: 53.322 and
ear equations, interpolation
ogy-
53.373.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Presents an area of mathematics not available as a
Administered by Department of Mathematics
regular course offering. Prerequisite: Consent of
53.491 Special Topics in Mathematics (3)
and Computer Science
instructor.
Group Theory
53.411 Introduction to
(3)
53.500
-
Applied Mathematics
algebra. Prerequisite: 53.310.
ing.
53.421 Advanced Calculus (3)
Presents a
-
rig-
orous treatment of the concepts of limit, continuderivadve and integral for funcdons of a single
real
Prerequisite:
variable.
consent of
53.226,
and Communication
Research
Continued and advanced study of theorems and
applications of group theory begun in abstract
ity,
for scientists
Calculus
(3)
-
manuscript and
to certain basic
communication
most
principles that are accepted in
Prerequisites: Analysis
I,
II,
that arise in governmental
and
integration.
Some
top-
ferentiation
and
Prerequisites:
Analysis
multiple
integration.
Permission
IV,
of
Instructor
53.422
It
Variables (3)
Presents a
-
An
intro-
and
on the problems
industrial projects.
includes modelling process, model construc-
tion including numerical considerations, testing
the appropriateness of the models, model analysis
and model research. Prerequisites
III
Complex
-
duction to the concepts and methods of mathematical modelling with emphasis
for multivariable calculus include partial dif-
and
Statistics.
tions of a single real variable. Topics include limit,
ics
disciplines.
Probability
III,
Presents a rigorous treatment of the study of func-
continuity, derivative
writ-
to prepare a
53.520 Mathematical Modeling (3)
Advanced
in
Practical information
-
(3)
about research and technical
A study of how
an introduction
instructor.
53.421/53.521
-
:
Analysis
I, II,
or permission of instructor
53.522 Applied Differential Equations (3)
rig-
-
orous treatment of the complex numbers and
Presents an advanced treatment of differential
theory of funcdons of a complex variable,
limits,
equations including systems of linear differential
Cauchy-Riemann
conformal map)-
equations, systems of nonlinear differential equa-
continuity,
analytic
functions,
equations,
contour
integrals,
tions
and boundary value problems and their
and applications.
pings and applications. Prerequisites: 53.226, con-
solutions, asymptotic behavior
sent of instructor.
Prerequisite: Analysis
53.451
Introduction
to
Topology
(3)
Introduces fundamentals of general topology;
mentary
set theory, topological spaces,
compactness,
connectedness,
mappings,
gy in practice and development of statistical tech-
niques
(3)
-
Models
An
introduction to the con-
and methods of probabilistic modeling for
random trials and occurrences. It covers classical
models, poisson processes, Markov chains,
Renewal and Braching processes and their applimanagement,
phenomena
physical
and
in engineering,
social sciences.
53.471 Numerical Analysis (3)
-
real
problem
world
A first course
solving.
in statistics.
53.542 Design and Analysis of Experiments
and
cepts
cations to various
for
Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: 53.226, consent of instructor.
Applicauons
comprehensive
treatment of applications of statistical methodolo-
completeness,
Probability
A
ele-
product and metric spaces; nets and convergence.
53.461/53.561
III.
53.541 Applied Statistics (3)
-
Provides a
computer-oriented analysis of algorithms of
-
(3)
Basic experimental statistics including analysis-of
\ariance procedures, principle of experimental
design, completely
randomized and randomized
factorial arrangements of
complete block designs,
treatments,
linear
and correlation
regression
analysis, covariance analysis
and
distribution-free
methods and the Taguchi approach
to
parameter
design.
53.543 Regression (3)
-
An
in-depth,
modem,
applied approach to the study of multiple linear
83
regression analysis. Topics include simple linear
regression
inferences in
regression,
analysis,
and the sciences). Prerequisites:56.121
(Computer Science 1), 53.125 (Analysis I),
linguistics
examination of residuals, multiple regression and
53.185 (Introduction to Discrete Mathematics),
model
53.310 or 53.314 or 53.360.
selection
Analysis
I, II, III,
procedures.
Probability
Prerequisites:
and
modern
the
53.576
Statistics.
53.544 Statisdcal Quality Control (3)
-
Presents
practice of statistical quality control
and management oriProbability and StadsUcs,
with a strong engineering
entation. Prerequisite:
Applied
Applicadon
their
53.592 Special Topics (3)
Time
A
-
(3)
and
and
applications.
It
includes invesdgation of trend, seasonal variations, serial
dependency and
estimation,
ers
forecasting,
stationarity,
and
techniques for stationary and
and
cov-
identification
nonstationary
moving average and mixed modand related computational problems.
53.563 Nonparametric Staustics (3) - Presents
a comprehensive account of statisdcal inference
autoregressive,
els
using nonparametric approaches. Attempts to
modern nonparametric techniques
provide
for
graduate
man-machine
given
course
to
systems. Special emphasis will be
mathematical programming models
to
including
OpUmal
Presents the
mathemaucal modeling applied
principles of
I
-
linear
and integer programming.
theory,
numerical integra-
and the matrix eigenvalue probproblems to be solved and the
numerical methods will be studied, including the
linear systems
lems.
The
original
derivation of the method, error analysis, conver-
and computational implementaIII, Fortran and an
elementary numerical method course (or permisgence
analysis
dons. Prerequisites: Calculus
sion of instructor).
56.576
Configuration
Networks:
(3)
-
Introduces students to
and
ter-
minology, concepts, hardware and software relat-
ed
to the establishment of a local
network and
provides hands-on experience in the procedure
necessary to
install
both a
PC and
Macintosh-
based local area network.
decision models will be a focus of the
Mathematical
53.573 {(3)
Software.
Prerequisite:
-
Physics
Administered by the Department of Physics.
The course demonstrates
the role
computers and computer software play
in
mathematical modeling and research. Students
learn to use
will
A
don, differential equadons, numerical solution of
Graduate Standing.
that
-
equadon and systems of equa-
dons, interpoladon
Implementadon
53.572 Operations Research (3)
(3)
course in numerical analysis in the
level
areas of nonlinear
data analysis with a view towards applicadon.
Prerequisite: Applied Statistics.
-.
Numerical Analysis
53:471/56.571
Its
survey of time series models,
analysis
statistical
Analysis
Series
for Instructional
Sequel to 53.375 where tech-
-
(3)
niques for creating color, graphics, and soimd are
examined and applied to the development of
instructional computing programs.
Statistics.
53.545
Computer Graphics
Applicadons
and apply various
types of soft-
54.421 Solid State Physics (3)
ical
-
Examines phys-
properties of matter in the solid state. Reviews
basic
quantum concepts,
crystal structure, elec-
trons in metals, electrical conductivity, semicon-
Includes discussion of topics such as combinator-
band theory and the p-n junction.
and magnetic properties of matter. Three hours of class per week. Prerequisite:
54.310, 54.314; Mathemadcs 53.225.
54.422 Thermodynamics (3) - Presents concepts and principles of classical thermodynamics,
(enumeration of various types of
thermodynamics of simple systems, introduction
ware including a spreadsheet such as Lotus
1-2-3,
computer algebra system such as Mathemadca
and a statistical analysis system such as SAS.
a
Prerequisite:
Graduate Standing.
53.574 Advanced Discrete Mathematics (3)
ial
analysis
objects), discrete structures
graphs and
(for
example,
-
sets,
ductors,
Studies dielectric
to
kinedc theory and statisdcal thermodynamics.
finite state
machines), algo-
Three hours of
rithmic thinking (development,
implementadon,
54.212,
and
and applicadons
Mathemadcs
relations,
verification of algorithms)
of these ideas to diverse fields (such as business.
class
or 54.112 with
per week. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor;
53.225.
54.450 Introduction to
Quantum Mechanics
84
Examines the development and
-
(3)
interpreta-
wave mechanics,
acquisition while
under
water. Specific research
mathe-
techniques
matical formalism,
predic-
specific aquatic research projects
tions of this
to one-
students under the direction of the instructor
tion of Schroedinger's
its
and the results and
quantum theory as applied
dimensional systems, the hydrogen atom and
Three hours class per week.
54.310; Mathematics 53.225.
multi-electron atoms.
Prerequisite:
Basic
will
SCUBA
be presented in the context of
certification
conducted by
(NAUI, PADL, SSI)
required.
55.490 Marine Aquaculture (3)
This course
-
includes the theory and practice of raising organ-
Marine Science
isms
Administered by Departments of Biology and
Techniques of raising economically important
Allied Health Sciences
and Geography and
Ecology of Marine Plankton
55.431
(3)
and zooplankton
phytoplankton
made between
quantitative comparisons
the
plankton populations of various types of habitats
primary and secondary productivity.
in relation to
55.432 Marine Evolution Ecology (3)
-
The
study of the ecological mechanisms underlying
evolutionary processes. This course
is
trade.
broad
in
size
their food supplies are studied.
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology (3)
-
in
marine and brackish environments. Qualitative
and
and for the aquarium
organisms from the egg stage to marketable
and
Earth Science
Studies
for food
coral reef structure, formation, types
-
A
study of
and the
rela-
tionships of reef organisms to their environment.
Emphasis
is
given to species diversity, identifica-
tion, symbiosis
t)',
light,
and
effects of temperature, salini-
nutrient concentration, predation and
competition on the abundance and the distribution of coral reef organisms.
55.492 Marine
Mammals
-
(3)
A
study of the
scope and requires that students synthesize both
distribution, population ecology, behavior, physi-
and theory
ology and adaptations of marine mammals.
and
evolutionary
into
ecological concepts
an understanding of how organisms adapt
their
to
Student projects entail collecdng physiological
environment. Marine, estuarine and mar-
and behavioral data at field sites and at facilities
studying marine mammals.
55.500 Problems in Marine Science (3) Graduate students may pursue one of the following options: Option A - Enroll in 200, 300, or 400
level course offered at the Marine Science Center
in which they desire advanced work and com-
itime organisms are used as
model systems and
processes which affect marine populations are
emphasized.
55.464
Oceanography
Biological
Interdisciplinary
of
study
the
(3)
interactions
between biological communities and the ocean
environment
as seen by distributions of coastal
plankton, fish and benthic invertebrates. Projects
and
involve boat trips to sample populations
quantitatively
document environmental
with state-of-the-art equipment, laboratory
field
and
to
variables
and
experiments to determine rate processes
visits
tories.
to
nearby
field
and government
Examples of project
labora-
topics include trans-
port of plankton at barrier island passes, effect of
submarine banks on
fish
populations, ground
truth data for satellite imagery
and other current
course require-
direction of the instructor Written permission
from the instructor
is
required.
OR
-
Option B
Enroll in an Independent Research Project.
-
To be
admitted, a student must submit a research proposal to the academic committee of the Marine
The proposal must include
and duration of the proposed research,
equipment and facilities required and a recommendation and approval from the student's acadScience Consortium.
the scope
emic
topics in biological oceanography.
55.470 Research Diver Methods
plete, in addition to the regular
ments, an approved project in the area under the
adviser.
Requires written permission for
Study
graduate credit acceptability from the chairper-
and practice of aquatic research methods using
SCUBA as a tool. Advanced research diving topics
include areas such as navigation, search and
son of the graduate committee of the Deparmient
recovery, underwater photography, survey meth-
instructor's permission
(3)
ods, estimating population parameters
-
and data
of Biological and Allied Health Sciences before
registering.
this approval and the
must be forwarded to the
Copies of
vice president for research of the
Marine Science
85
Center before the student arrives on station
to
55.540 Environmental Science Education (3)
-
Field-oriented approach to environmental educa-
emphasis upon coastal zones.
tion with special
own
Students relate their
disciplines to education
for quality environments. Consideration will be
given to sources,
environmental education.
in
55.541 Biology of Mollusca (3)
The Mollusca
-
and
the second largest group of animals
haps the most diverse
offers
to
in
structivist,
placed on the
is
tool to create a con-
higher-order thinking and learning
wide range of technologies and apply the instructional systems design process to all projects.
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology
-
(3)
Prepares students to evaluate and conduct
research
in
instructional
technology.
Students
terms of morphological,
nology, evaluate the various methodologies used
variations. This course
studying this important group of
in the
ject
research process, conduct a research pro-
and
paper using a systematic
write a research
approach.
57.550 Instructional Design (3)
A
-
Examines the
three-
systems approach for the design, development
week session involving planning and preparations
and evaluation of instruction and training materials. Students conduct a needs assessment and
55.570 Research Cruise
for
-
Biology (3)
-
an oceanographic research cruise of approxi-
mately eight days, actual execution of the cruise
plan
on
board
ocean
an
research
vessel.
instructional
write objectives, develop
analysis,
instructional strategies,
and develop
a teacher's
Introduces data-processing techniques and instru-
guide and student materials. Specific emphasis
mentation used by biological oceanographers.
given to applying instructional design techniques
Prerequisite: 55.241 or
its
equivalent, or permis-
sion of the instructor
'
mind
environment. Students become proficient in a
organisms.
'
Explores the role of technology in
analyze research literature in instrucdonal tech-
an evolutionary, functional and ecological
approach
-
per-
and behavioral
ecological
(3)
use of technology as a
methods, techniques
facilities,
and concepts used
is
Classroom
the classroom. Special emphasis
take the course.
products
55.593 Behavioral Ecology (3)
i
to the design
-
Designed
and development of
instructional
form.
in print
57.551 Advanced Instructional Design
to
is
(3)
-
present animal behavior within an ecological and
Serves
and
framework of behavioral ecology. An
in-depth exploration of the ways in which the
practice
behavior of animals
course by elaboraUng on the design of instruc-
as
a
sequel
to
Instructional
Design
j
evolutionary context. Presents mathemadcal
theoretical
is
influenced by the environ-
(57.550) by providing additional informadon
and
concerning the design of effective
instruction. Course goes beyond the introductory
ment, especially with regard to resource distribu-
tional strategies for specific learning
tion.
techniques for writing effective
outcomes,
test items,
and
procedures for formative and summative evalua\
Instructional Technology
tion. In
Administered by Department of Instructional
Technology.
for the identification, selection, use,
tion
of
technology
within
and
room, building and
given to a
number
curriculum.
the
district levels.
class-
Consideration
of issues that affect die pro-
curement and use of technology
in
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning to
schools.
Interactive Technologies
and
instruction
to
tion processing models, cognitive science,
the learning theories of a
in cur-
57.542
Technology
Applications
for
the
the
the design of instructional
which they
develop expertise for use
-Focuses on
materials. Topics include behaviorism, informa-
ry
riculum planning.
(3)
application of theoretical principles of learning
Students also choose a specific technology in
will
to
instructional design practices.
evalua-
Students create technology plans for the
is
and behavioral approaches
comparison of instructional design
models and research evidence that supports
instruction, a
Technology Planning Across the
(3) - Examines a systematic process
57.540
Curriculum
addiuon, the course emphasizes learning
theory, cognitive
memo-
models, constructivism, cognitive strategies and
theorists.
In
learning
theory,
addition,
number of
influential
the course emphasizes
cognitive
and
behavioral
86
approaches
to
instruction,
a
comparison of
models and research
design
instructional
evi-
HTML are
UNIX, IconAuthor and
op computer
used to devel-
Areas of emphasis include
projects.
dence that supports instructional design practices. Students critique commercial software and
authoring software, developing various types of
design two brief instructional modules incorpo-
instruction with authoring tools, data
rating specific principles of cognitive science.
ment
57.560 Multimedia Productions (3)
Provides
-
a survey of the major aspects of multimedia pro-
types of authoring software, issues in selecting
and
file
manipulation. Examines research and
theories of multimedia as well as guidelines for
the development of instructional multimedia.
A
media.
57.575 Managing Multimedia Projects (3)
Provides
culminating
a
thetical business
Technologies
(3)
-
Interactive
Examines the fundamental
is
placed on
the design, development and authoring of interactive
courseware
using
such
software
as
Macromedia Authorware. Emerging technologies
and their potential impact upon education and
training are also studied.
-
(3)
Acquaints students with authoring tools that
may be implemented on Macintosh and PC
forms. Writing code for multimedia
plat-
and hyper-
to design,
develop and evalu-
computer-based
interactive
multimedia project.
57.580 Instructional Applications of Internet
(3)
-
Helps educators integrate the Internet into
the curriculum to improve teaching
Wide Web and the tools used to access
web page, learn the educaapplications of web sites and web site man-
sites,
construct a
agement. Students learn techniques for gathering, organizing
and managing Internet informamultimedia applications
tion, apply Internet
technologies, issues and trends.
puter presentations. Applications for use
Prepares students with knowledge,
for training are reviewed
and developed with
to
the classroom, and explore emerging Internet
media applications is emphasized. Software, such
Macromedia Director, is used to develop com-
and
learning.
the World
Web
57.584
as
in kiosks
and
Students learn basic and advanced concepts of
tional
57.572 Authoring Tools for Cross Platforms
environment. Student teams use
approach
comprehensive
ate a
concepts of computer-based learning and infor-
mation systems. Specific emphasis
-
the
learned in previous courses to simulate a hypo-
a systems
to
in
Technology curriculum. Students
teamed together to apply concepts and skills
into software applications.
Introduction
experience
Instructional
are
course where users create and integrate media
57.570
managePerformance
Electronic
Support Systems (EPSS) and instructional hyper-
duction from the user perspective. Included are
hands-on experiences with hardware, software
techniques.
in
Distance
Communications (3) skills and tools
the area of distance communications. Topics
emphasis on good design and programming tech-
covered include communications, technology,
niques.
delivery systems,
57.573 Authoring Tools for Windows (3)
-
in-depth study of various
Provides a careful,
authoring systems and authoring tools
in
a
Windows environment. Software packages, such
as
Toolbook, are used to develop computer pro-
jects. Specific areas
authoring
of emphasis include types of
software,
generalized
authoring
options, specific techniques for planning
and
ating instruction using the authoring tools
development for
and program quality assess-
instructional
distance education
ment
57.590 Graduate Internship (3)
have learned
must
in
12 weeks, be directly related to
the general content of the master's
be supervised by a professional
and
field.
instruction.
57.574 Authoring Tools for Networks (3)
-
Allows stu-
previous courses. Each internship
last at least
cre-
principles of effective design of computer-based
-
dents to put into practice the theories that they
program and
in the
57.599 Master's Thesis (6)
-
multimedia
Consists of an
independent scholarly investigation in which the
student designs, develops, implements and evalu-
module
to address a spe-
Provides further study of various network-based
ates a brief instructional
authoring languages and systems for network
cific
environments. Software and languages such as
committee, the student identifies a performance
audience.
Under
the direction of a faculty
87
problem
an audience of interest and works
in
with a subject matter expert to design
and pro-
duce instruction on a particular topic. The
instruction is later implemented with the target
audience and evaluated for
its
effecdveness.
The
major problems. Discussion of polarizadon
problem
ical
60.507 Using Newspapers in the Classroom
-
(3)
Activity-centered course that provides an ori-
entation to the use of the newspaper in various
student then makes the necessary revisions based
subject areas.
on the evaluation
development of learning experiences.
data.
in crit-
areas.
Provides
opportunities for the
60.512 Educational Media and Software (3)
Advanced study of the
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
cation process. Includes critical assessment of that
role,
60.451 Pupil Personnel Services in the Public
optimum
instruction.
-
modern educational problems and
trends in the light of philosophical viewpoints;
and philosoand are influencing
study of primary sources of concepts
phies which have influenced
education.
60.502 School and Society
(3) - Examines
and community pressures and changing patterns and standards of life
in our society on the school program. Fosters
understanding of these pressures and patterns so
that the teacher can work effectively to encourage
the good and reduce the harmful impacts of
effects
of social
class,
family
social forces in relationships
60.503
Theory
of children.
(3)
of American
History
Educational
60.505
Comparative
Education
examined
for their impact
tries
are
ture
and education.
to the relationship
to the
upon our
Particular attention
is
cul-
given
of European educational pro-
American philosophy and practice
of public educadon.
problems
of the
-
Examines
urban educational system.
Emphasizes growth of sensiuvity
and
School
Community
Introductory course in public rela-
tions with special reference to
elementary school.
Develops a philosophy of partnership between
home, school and community. Considers princiatdtudes and techniques to encourage community sharing in the planning of and assuming
responsibility for good schools.
60.520
Guidance and Coimseling for
ples,
Exceptional Children
(3)
-
Studies needs
of
exceptional children in public schools (including
the academically talented); guidance
seling
and coim-
techniques for teachers and guidance
counselors in
total
meedng
those needs; guidance
and
guidance counseling program.
60.527 Classroom
Discipline (3)
discipline
-
Management and
Effective
Focuses on theories of effective
and classroom management. Methods
of planning for the beginning of the year and for
promote appropriate behavior throughout the
and major theories of discipline are reviewed and evaluated.
60.530 Guidance in the Elementary Schools
(3) - Covers concepts and techniques of the guidto
year are reviewed. Current models
ance process
60.506 Multicultural Education (3)
-
establishing an effective classroom organization
(3)
Educational ideas and practices of various coun-
t
Home,
Relations (3)
Historical
-
a review of
counseling for excepdonal children related to the
foundadons of American
educaUonal theory with emphasis on individuals
and schools of thought which have influenced
and are influencing education in America.
grams
utility,
ture in the field
60.514
Interprets
j
edu-
transportation, psychological services, guidance
Comprehensive view of pupil personin elementary and secondary schools;
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education (3)
'
in the
school attendance, school health programs, pupil
-
services.
I
media
contemporary literaand a production component
involving advanced work in television, transparencies, slide-tape and computer-assisted
(3)
nel services
I
role of
selecdon of equipment and materials for
Instruction.
School
!
-
Educational Foundations
to the disadvan-
in the
elementary school, behavioral
and developmental problems and releasing
ative capacides
cre-
of children.
60.533 Measurement and Evaluadon in the
taged youngster, in-depth examination of current
Elementary School
research findings in areas studied, teaching strate-
don, administradon and interpretation of group
gies
and resources and approaches
to
resolve
tests
(3)
-
Emphasizes construc-
of intelligence, achievement, aptitude and
1
88
personality in elementary schools.
60.534 Creativity for Teachers
teachers
Considers limitations established by
-
(3)
Helps
become more creative in their approachand subject matter. Emphasis on
and
local, state
federal laws relating to the interactions of
school personnel. Special attention
recent
to
es to students
changes resulung from judicial decisions. Covers
understanding the creative process, recognizing
fiscal
and development of the creative potential of student and teacher.
60.550 Problems in Guidance and Counseling
budgetary problems.
the creative child,
-
(3)
Covers philosophy of guidance; history of
control of education with emphasis
on
local
60.577 Educational Research for Supervision
(3)
-
Considers development of ability to read and
interpret educational research
and apply
to a
it
the guidance movement; guidance needs of chil-
school situation. Conclusions concerning curricu-
dren and adolescents; methods of gathering data;
lum content and teaching strategies designed for
the improvement of the educadonal process are
nature of school records; interpretation of
results
and
test
inventories; use of occupational infor-
emphasized.
mation and data; interviewing and counseling
theories, principles,
ing;
and
-
Examines
nizations used in schools
of
types of guidance orga-
and
(3)
Enables learners to acquire a
working knowledge of the group process and
strategies
for
and
applicability
group
supervision.
to
communication
facilitating
menting with and evaluaung leadership
promoting creativity and initiative.
Supervision
60.579
Instrucuon (3)
60.553 Group Processes in Guidance
-
practice in laboratory experiences in
processes
their effectiveness
providing for good guidance.
(Experimental)
and
Experiences provide opportunities for experi-
and Supervision
Organization
(3)
-
in
the group and organizadonal goals related to
other pertinent materials.
in
Supervision (3)
educational supervision. Focuses on knowledge of
development and use of counseling materials
test results, educational information and
Guidance
in
Focuses
-
such as
60.552
Group Processes
practices of counsel-
60.551 Techniques in Counseling (3)
on
60.578
Emphasis on group processes, communication
techniques.
in
The nature and function of groups will be
explored. Through theory and practice, teachers
learn and practice skills in leading groups,
groups.
-
and materials of
and
and
objectives, techniques
staff supervision;
function
supervisory
Curriculum
of
Examines
skills
defines the
toward
directed
the
improvement of instruction with emphasis on the
interrelationships between the humanistic aspects
of education
and democratic administrative
sion with respect to educadonal quality assess-
ment, interpersonal reladons and the catalydc
and decision-making. Teachers also learn to enhance students' selfawareness and self esteem in a group setting.
60.561 Measurement and Evaluation in the
Secondar)' Schools (3) - Examines construction,
administration, and interpretation of group tests
in intelligence, achievement, aptitude and per-
Curriculum and Instruction
sonality in secondary schools.
ship with an individual in a school setung respon-
empathic
60.573
listening, discussion
Introduction
Administration (3)
-
to
Educational
Focuses on examination of
role of the supervisor.
Practicum
60.580
(3)
-
Supervisory Ceruficate in a cooperauve relauon-
for
sible
the overall
planning, coordinadon,
experiences
instructional
program. Competency-based
discussed
in
a
weekly seminar.
Evaluauon of the candidate's performance based
school personnel administradon; administrative
on achievement of specified competencies.
60.581 Independent Study in Educauon
and organizational behavior; and career ladders
-
in
educational
systems
analysis;
educational administration.
60.576
School
Law
and
(3)
-
(1-6)
Provides an opportunity for public school teach-
ers to
Finance
,
implementation, and evaluation of a curricular
and
administrators;
of
Field-based
pracdcum experience that places the candidate
a
Curriculum and Instruction N-12
tration. Issues include the evolving school setting;
and work of school
Supervision
in
for
the functions and tasks of educational adminis-
the meaning, development,
'
behavior; studies roles of contemporary supervi-
pursue in-service projects in cooperation
with a faculty adviser.
The
teacher submits a
.
89
"learning contract" to an adviser designated by
department chairperson. Contract includes
the
of the academic goals, descriptions of the
details
project in
its
and of a proa reading list and the pro-
relation to the goals
posal for a final report,
Childhood Education I (3) - For in-service teachers and graduate students. Study of selected areas
in early
ing.
posed credit. Permission to register for the course
upon
granted
approval
of
the
contract.
on the written report and an
Evaluation based
may
common
tion for 62.510.
62.521 Elementary School Curriculum (3)
tices in
-
-
project
and
university
to
its
use
the
faculty.
"learning contract" similar to that of 60.581
is
A
sub-
mitted by the group as a basis for permission to
Education
to the literature
Discussion
and
criticism
direction
the
Evaluation
designated
is
in the contract.
seminar meetings
in
of a
faculty
member.
based on the seminar reports and a
comprehensive written report by the
(3)
Studies the changing goals
-
who
dren
enter school with a variety of experien-
backgrounds.
tial
62.523 Practices in Teaching the
60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory,
(3)
-
Competency-based
course consisting of elements that provide a base
in relevant
theory associated with the
curriculum development.
A
activity
review, critique
evaluation of current theoretical positions
of
and
and
design methodology are an integral part of the
Young Child
Examination of current practices
-
(3)
the young child with emphasis
mental aspects of childhood
in
teaching
on the develop-
as they relate to the
school program.
62.524 Knowledge and the Curriculum
Elementary School
Design and Development
meet the needs of chil-
eight that are required to
stu-
dent.
and
the developing programs childbirth through age
Papers relate to aspects of the project
register.
the elementary school.
62.522 Curriculum Trends in Early Childhood
Provides
group of teachers engaged
in-service
resources of the
final
Early
in
See course descrip-
mentation and improvement of curricuhun prac-
flexible.
is
the opportunity for a
under
-
any suitable time; the duration of
60.583 Seminar in Education (1-6)
and
Materials
(3)
Studies problems related to development, experi-
register at
a
II
and/or department chairperson. Students
the experience
in
Methods and
62.520
Childhood Education
examination by a committee appointed by the
adviser
childhood education. Individual or group
study of subjects of interest or concern in teach-
(3)
in
the
Studies the place of
-
knowledge in developing a curriculum. Emphasis
on content influenced by innovative practices.
62.525 Current Practices in Elementary
School Science
-
(3)
Studies the problems result-
ing from die increased interest of children in
sci-
ence and the need for science instruction
the
in
elementary grades; methods and materials for
course.
nurturing these interests and for implementing
Curriculum
and
Instructional
Evaluation (3) - Competency-based course con-
science instruction within the limits of the inter-
60.585
sisting
dent in current theory and practice in the evaluation
ests
of elements providing a base for the stu-
of school
Reviews,
and instruction.
and application of current
curriculum
critiques
thinking and practice in curriculum evaluation
of children are presented and evaluated.
62.527 Social
School
(3)
-
Studies
in
the
Elementary
Examines contemporary trends and
current research in the disciplines of the social
development of a concepframework for a social studies program.
62.528 Language Arts in the Modern School
sciences as a basis for
tual
are an integral part of the course.
-
(3)
Studies problems related to instruction in
various aspects of the language arts; place of the
Elementary and Early Childhood
language
Education
and
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
Methods
arts in the
and
Materials
in
Early
curriculum; current research
practical application.
62.529
Literature
Elementary Grades
Instrucdon.
62.510
its
may encounter
effective
in
(3)
for
-
literature
Children
in
the
Surveys ways children
and methods
that are
Students
become
the encounter.
90
acquainted with children's books, work with
dren
in a storytelling
chil-
experience, discover ways
other than through reading by which children
may experience
literature.
62.530 Awareness of Environmental Education
Problems for the Elementar)' Grades
(3)
-
Helps
classroom teacher organize environmental educa-
opment
of the
young child from prenatal through
age eight.
62.592 Identification and Prescription of the
Needs of Young Children (3) - Focuses on tech
niques of identifying the physical, emodonal
social
and mental needs of young children and
ir
developing appropriate prescriptive procedures.
tion activities. Areas of content include problem-
62.593 Organizadon and Administration o
the use of
resources, curriculum building, development of
Educational Programs for Young Children (3)
Studies the various programs in early childhooc
an awareness of environmental problems and pos-
educadon with emphasis on the expansion anc
material sources,
solving activities,
them. Camping and a camp fee
sible solutions to
are required.
62.531
Activities
(1-3)
-
Environmental Education Awareness
and Materials for the Elementary School
Opportunity for students
experiences
Camping
a
camp
62.594
Educadon
study and
(6)
teaching.
Previous experience and academii
are
fee
required.
Primarily for elementary education
-
students. Emphasizes the philosophy
sition
of values clarification as
mentary school
it
priate subjects.
education.
62.533 Values Clarification in the Elementary
(3)
and curriculun
procedures, school law, finance and other appro
broaden their
environmental
in
and
to
Prerequisite: 62.530.
School
administration with regard to the selection of per
sonnel, evaluadve techniques,
and compo-
and
theoretical
Childhooc
Early
in
Individually prescribed course o
-
learning and practice
activity-based
achievement
Practicum
reviewed.
proposa
required and consent of program coordinato
and department chairperson required.
62.595 Individualized InstrucUon
applies to the ele-
child. Practical
Practicum
and
-
Practices for the Classroom (3)
Principle
-
Analyze
aspects stressed as well as techniques for helping
practices, principles
and procedures
children build a value system by which they can
alizing instrucdon.
Experiences include proce
live.
in
Emphasis on methods which aid the teacher
becoming aware of the emotional needs of chil-
dures for adapdng conventional instructiona
modes
dren, humanizing of the education process and
improvement of working and learning
relation-
for individu
to individualized settings.
Practicum
62.596
Education
Early
in
Childhooc
see 62.594.
-
(3)
ships with others.
62.539
Education
Current
(3)
-
Topics
in
Elementary
Investigates current thinking
and
Reading
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
research in aspects of elementary education.
Independent Study in Elementar)'
Education (1-6) - Comparable to 60.583.
62.583 Seminar in Elementary Education (16) - Comparable to 60.583.
62.590 Current Research and Development in
Early Childhood Education (3) - Examines recent
literature and research in early childhood educa-
Foundations.
63.540
62.581
tion, prenatal
through age
learner, learning
8,
Reading
trends
-
the
to
Teaching o
Focuses on recent research anc
and provides an
historical perspective o
reading instruction; designed to develop a
know
edge base and instructional competence with
ferent programs and approaches to
di;
readin;
instruction.
63.541 Diagnosis and Prescription in Readin
characteristics of the
environment, learning materials
Introduction
(3)
(3)
-
Emphasizes the administration and interprt
and innovative programs. Departmental paper
and/or curriculum projects are initiated in this
assessment and informal diagnostic technique,'
course.
analysis of
Learning and Development of the
Young Child (3) - Surveys child development and
tion of practical remediation techniques; discu:
62.591
its
relationship to the early school years; the devel-
tation
sion of
of standardized
tests,
extreme reading
how
curriculum-basei
disabilities; applicj
to adapt instructional techniques
test results, a clinical
environment and a
t
clas:
91
!i
adapting instruction.
room.
Clinical expe-
63.549 Teaching Reading to the Hearing
and remediating the reading
Impaired/Language Handicapped Child (3) Principles, practices, methods, and materials of
63.543 Clinical Practicum
K
rience in diagnosing
li-
difficulties
ily
ing
™
help strategies related to
»f
read-
on selfdecoding, comprehen-
difficulties;
reading and study
focuses
teaching reading to hearing impaired/language
emphasizes the
handicapped individuals; awareness of research
and clinic practices which can be applied to class-
skills;
application of clinical strategies to curriculum
homework; written summary
and
materials
kI
who have
of school-age students
and/or learning
sion, oral
-
(3)
I
reports required. Prerequisites: 63.540, 63.541,
4 63.548 plus consent of clinic
director.
63.544 Clinical Practicum
I-
m
experience
»
summary
II
(3)
-
Clinical
applying a remedial setting; written
in
when combined
reports required;
with
provides experience with different
id
Practicum
I,
oil
age/grade
levels
K
ous theories of reading instruction. Prerequisites:
lit
63.540, 63.541, 63.543, 63.548
al
clinic director.
and
practical application of vari-
and consent of
63.545 Organization and Administration of
-
(3)
-
For classroom
and resource room
csi
teachers, reading specialists
tsi
specialists
lu-
reading program; emphasizes a working knowl-
:e
edge of certification requirements, job descrip-
ul'
tions, guidelines for
who are
involved with a school
district's
programs funded through
federal or state agencies, resources for
exemplary
oi
nj
and related teaching
Curriculum
65.530
Development
and
Middle and Junior
High Schools
-
(3)
Inquires into
secondary education
by
tlie
role of early
analyzing
historical
trends, curricular patterns, instructional designs
and personnel structure of this organization imit.
Emphasis on teacher behavior, student values and
attitudes and instructional designs pecidiar to
junior high, middle and intermediate schools.
65.560 Development of die Secondary School
-
strategies
(3)
riculum practices
Problems related
-
in the
to develop-
secondary school.
65.571 Evaluaung Teaching in Middle and
Improvement of
Secondary Schools
include the reading process, textbook evaluations
tion
and
niques, planning dimensions, self-appraisal tech-
strategies
improving comprehension,
for
vocabulary and study
63.547 Seminar in Reading (3)
in
-
Advanced
in the study of recent research
the field of reading as
through
(3)
-
self analysis.
instruc-
Micro-teaching tech-
niques. Designed for teachers with special refer-
skills.
it
is
applied to curricu-
ence
to the
65.581
Education
work of cooperating teachers.
Independent Study in Secondary
(1-6)
-
Provides an opportunity for
lum, instructional materials and procedures of
public school teachers to pursue in-service pro-
teaching reading,
jects in cooperation with a faculty adviser.
63.548 Reading Instruction for the At-Risk
rf'
Learner
improving the reading
(3)
-
Emphasizes methodology related
skills
ej
provides an overview of
o<
and
at-risk learners affect
to
of at-risk learners;
how Pennsylvania
laws
classroom instruction;
» topics include historical and current theories and
I'
Foundations.
for content area instruction in grades 4-12; topics
d
at
Secondary Education
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
ment, experimentation and improvement of cur-
independent work
ii§
learners.
Curriculum
ol
iif
and speaking across the curricu-
lum; addresses the instructional needs of diverse
ent involvement.
63.546 Reading in the Content Areas (3)
nd
writing, listening
reading programs, program evaluation and par-
Presents theory
id
-
Examines psychological aspects of literacy development and implications for teaching reading,
Instructi.onal Strategies in the
Reading Programs (K-12)
odi
settings.
63.550 Literature, Literacy and Culture (3)
experiences acquired in 63.543, Clinical
the
01
room
research
on
at-risk
learning modalities,
learners,
diagnostic
tests,
exemplary programs and
The
teacher submits a "learning contract" to an adviser designated by the
department chairperson.
Contract includes details of the academic goals,
descriptions of the project in
its
relation to the
and of a proposal for a final report, a reading list and the proposed credit. Permission to
register for the course granted upon approval of
die contract. Evaluation based on the written
goals
1
92
report and an
examination by a committee
appointed by the adviser and/or department
chairperson. Students
may
register at
time; the duration of the experience
flexible.
engaged
in a
common
and
its
faculty.
"learning contract" similar to that of 60.581
is
A
sub-
mitted by the group as a basis for permission to
register.
and
Papers relate to aspects of the project
to the literature designated in the contract.
and
Discussion
imder the
Evaluation
criticism
direction
is
Assessment
70.522
and
Remediation
Mathematics for Special Needs Students
ot
(3)
Provides an overview of the concepts of hierarch)
of skills, computation and application of addition
subtraction,
multiplication,
division,
fractions
decimals, time and measurement. Students wil
administer and interpret achievement, diagnostic
and curriculum-based mathematics assessment
Emphasis on development of remedial math programs, adaptations of math curriculum for special
needs students and design of a functional mathe
stu-
dent.
by
Department
of
Education.
70.501
and implement 2
math program for elementary, middle schoo
and/or secondary students. Math education soft
Administration and Supervision of
ware, manipuladves,
games and materials
Education for Exceptional Individuals (3) Application of the fimdamental principles of
evaluated and utilized.
school administration and supervision
Moderate/Severe
areas of exceptionality
and
to
the
to
stu-
dents. Students evaluate, design
Special
problems unique
to
70.525
Educating
will be
Individuals
Disabilities
-
with
(3) Presents
an
ori
entation to the nature and challenge of educating
moderate/severe
each. School law, teacher recruitment, in-service
individuals with
education, organization and integration of spe-
Theory and technique for indi\idual assessment
curriculum development and instructional strate
education and ancillary services, evaluation of
cial
special provisions
and finance
as these bear
on
special education.
gies are provided.
ics
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention (3)
-
including
vention,
perspectives,
historical
philosophies of early intervention, influences of
disabilities
and
on the development of yoimg children
early intervention models.
70.507
Family-Centered
and
-
Inclusive
Prowdes
stu-
Content focuses on the dynam
of integrating students into home, school anc
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
Special
Needs
(3)
methodology and
-
Presents an
overview
for
o1
service structures that facilitate
the successful transition from school to adult
ing
Practices in Early Intervention (3)
disabilities
community environments.
Presents an overview of the field of early inter-
individuals
with
special
liv-
needs
Examination of individual vocational assessment
development of functional vocational curriculurr
dents with information, strategies and practical
and the instruction of vocational competencie;
application of best practices in early intervention,
will
specifically with regard to family-centered prac-
tion planning process are presented.
tices,
tion
communication and collaboration, observaand assessment, inclusion and adaptations.
Prerequisite: 70.506.
70.508 Experiences in Early Intervention (1-6)
-
Provides students with the opportunity to apply
theory,
best practices
and knowledge
in
early
intervention environments with identified fami-
be content focus. Issues related to the transi
Language Arts for Students with
Needs (3) - Will provide preservice teach
ers with a comprehensive overview of skills, assess
ment and strategies for teaching listening, speak
ing, reading and written expression. A holistic
70.533
Special
philosophy for teaching language
stressed.
Students
will
arts
|
j
j
matics curriculum for moderately disabled
Special Education/Exceptionalities
Administered
foi
the exceptional individual.
member.
seminar reports and a
faculty
comprehensive written report by the
final
Symptomatology personality formation anc
seminar meetings
in
of a
based on the
-
developmental and therapeutic consideration
in-service project to use
the resources of the university
birth-6, with disabilities
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individual*
(3)
Provides the opportunity for a group of teachers
and children, ages
Prerequisites: 70.506, 70.507.
any suitable
is
65.583 Seminar in Secondary Education (1-6)
-
lies
will
be
prepare a portfolio o
93
and
resources
guage
"best practices" for teaching lan-
students with special needs.
arts to
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
(3)
Diagnostic and remedial techniques and
-
I
or
Technology
-
Individuals (3)
nology as
it is
y exceptional
and
Exceptional
individuals.
Both simple and high
and learning
disabilities,
including
and brain
study of behavioral and
the study of psycosocial retardadon
injury.
Includes detailed
development of individuals with mental
and learning disabilities.
retardation
Provides an introduction to tech-
-
being applied to meet the needs of
technology solutions are explored as they relate
i-|
Covers teaching techniques and
the research pertaining to the fields of mental
retardation
cognitive
equivalent.
its
70.547
i
degree the capabilities of the more able
individuals.
and the secondary school.
70.559 Seminar in Educadon of Exceptional
Individuals (3) - Facilitates an in-depth study of
Development of skills in
and writing case histories and
reports in selection and application of remedial
and evaluation
of
progress.
techniques
Prerequisite: Course in tests and measurements
:
mum
practices that are modifying school
conserve and develop to the opti-
tion programs. Critical evaluation of applicability
interpreting
,
to
devices used effectively in both the elementary
ditions of excepUonality.
,
and
programs
instruments used with children in special educaof each to the child in relation to causes and con-
!
Principles
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
Disabilities (3)
-
Provides information and experi-
ence with educationally relevant motor
ties.
disabili-
Covers normal motor development; formal
!
niques and current best practices applicable to
and informal assessment of motor skills and problems; developmental and corrective preschool
and elementary school programs; conditions
resuldng in severe motor disabilities, self-care,
academic and psycho-social aspects of physical
disability; prevocadonal and vocadonal adjustment of the physically handicapped; and current
issues related to research and lidgation.
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
II
elementary students with diverse learning needs
Special Education (3)
to
)|
I
meeting the needs of individuals with mental,
and communication disabilities.
Topics include instructional tools and adaptaphysical, sensory
111
i
environmental interfaces, prosthetics, as
tions,
(
well as data
and productivity
Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Elementary
>'
(3)
-
Presents principles for effective teaching tech-
i;^
t.|and abilities. Provides
nt
tions of the special
1(1
collaborative
tl
awareness of role expecta-
education teacher, practice
problem solving and selecting and
70.551 Teaching
(Mild
and Moderate
Methods
for Individuals with
Disabilities,
Secondary
(3)
-
tional
techniques used to enhance the learning
process of individuals with disabilities at the sec-
andary
level.
issues in
secondary special education and their
mpact on
service delivery will also be discussed.
Designed to further a student's
^
:ompetency
^
he exceptional
lal
in
own
(3)
interest
and
J
an introducuon to the type of
statistical
procedures, a knowledge of the
and comand poor research designs
and the development of an ability to detect misbasic steps of hypothesis testing, analysis
parison of excellent
use of statistics.
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders (3)
-
Covers characteristics of children with behavior
approaches to remediation, general
principles of classroom
problem
solving, ideal
management, simulated
academic models for
chil-
an area of special education for
dren with behavior disorders, research findings
child. Library research or individ-
and sources of information.
70.572 Seminar on Behavior Disorders (3) Seminar group composed of those who wish to
read and discuss current material related to the
projects involving service to the exceptional
may be agreed upon and conducted
mder supervision of a staff member.
70.556 The Mentally Gifted Individuals (3) -
lerson
ous
terms,
disorders,
-
,jl
ji
others. Covers a
Information pertaining to current
70.552 Projects in Special Education
jj,
and behavioral research carried out by
working knowledge of basic sta-
statistical
research questions that can be answered by vari-
4
,j
Aids the student in read-
Usdcal
Will familiarize students with a variety of instruc-
15
-
understanding and evaluating the results of
special needs.
If
I,
ing,
adapting instructional materials for students with
((i
IK
tools,
70.550 Teaching Methods for Individuals with
k:
area of behavior disorders.
Group reads new
94
research and discusses implications for applica-
measures available to individuals with serious
and
more advanced systems of management and
organic and nonorganic hearing problems. Study,
instruction.
ments and
tions, as well as future directions,
moral
issues
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
forum
-
(3)
to review
provide students with a
Will
and analyze current trends and
The content of
issues in special education.
course
change
will
as current trends
and
the
issues
emerge.
70.591
Pracdcum
in Special
Graduate experience for students
Education
-
tests
Externship:
72.508
individuals
Externship:
II
(6)
Internship in special
-
Clinical
Audiology
in
and
clinical
educational situations under supervision of the
dee of audiology.
70.596, 597, 598 Special
Seminar
72.512
faculty.
Workshop
I
(1-6)
-
Problems
(3)
-
in
(3)
and
literature to the solution of diagnostic
ment problems encountered
and graduate
ir
foi
non-clinical research
education. Supervision to take place in schools or
local supervisor
Practicum
See course description
Research
72.510
Applicadon of
-
in
and deafness
72.506.
regularly in a seminar fashion with the university
70.595 Internship (3-6)
losses
and socio-economic adjustevaluated and treated
through supervised study and experience
Externships may be arranged in approved privat£
and public insdtudons.
ment of
Audiology
instructors.
Practicum
Clinical
Hearing
-
(6)
I
instru-
included.
affecting the personal
minimum
practicum and meets
in
72.506
Audiology
in a setting with
exceptional persons. Student spends a
of eight hours per week
(3)
and evaluation of modern
interpretation
treat
in the general prac
Audiology:
Analysis, interpretauon
Specia
and
stud'
Temporary special workshop seminars designed
to focus on contemporary trends, topics and
problems in the field of special education.
Lecturers, resource speakers, team teaching, field
experience and practicum, new media and related techniques. Usually workshops are funded pro-
of selected problems in audiology and related dis
jects.
and industries examined with specia
emphasis on legislation and medico-legal que;
dons. Examines role and function of the publi
health and industrial audiologist.
72.516 Seminar in Audiology: Auditor
may include education, psychology
and other fields.
otology, rehabilitadon
72.514 Seminar in Audiology: Industrial an(
Public Health Audiology (3)
-
Problems and pre
grams of hearing conservation
in public insdtu
tions
Audiology/Speech Pathology
72.500 Measurement of Hearing Loss (3)
Studies
-
anatomy and physiology of the hearing
mechanisms. Covers etiology of hearing
interpretation
in the administration
evaluation
is
losses,
of audiometric evaluations and
available rehabilitative procedures.
ence
ciplines that
Lab
experi-
of clinical audiometric
provided.
Prerequisite:
72.200,
72.300.
Problems
in
Children
(3)
acquired hearing impairment
-
Congenital anc
in
children exaiT
ined with special emphasis on problems of
ential diagnosis.
Educauonal and
diffei
social implic;
don of hearing impairment in children discusse
conjuncdon with appropriate habilitative pr(
in
72.502 Physiological Methods in Audiology:
Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry and
Electronystagmography
(3)
-
Study of the electro-
cedures.
72.518 Seminar in Audiology: Theoretical an
Clinical
Masking
(3)
-
Neurophysiological an
physiologic techniques used to assess cochlear
acoustic basis of problems of masking in auditoi
and retrocochlear function. Review of theories
and clinical applications of vestibular tests, auditory brainstem evoked responses and electro-
clinical
cochleography.
the diagnosdc and rehabilitadve aspects of aud
72.504 Hearing Aids and Auditory Training
(3)
-
Theoretical and clinical analyses of literature
in relation to
educational and other rehabilitative
measurement explored and training offered
i
masking procedures.
72.520 Educauonal Audiology (3)
-
Deals wit
ology in the educauonal setting. Examines
effects of
hearing
loss
th
on speech and languag
development, the use of amplificauon
in
tl
95
and educational audiology alternatives
and models.
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and
schools
Pracdce
(3)
-
Habilitation/rehabilitation of the
associated problems,
rehabilitative procedures.
72.552 Preschool Language (3)
-
Reviews nor-
aids, assistive listening
mal language acquisition with primary emphasis
communication strategies and counselEmphasis on the sensory capabilities (audito-
on the application of developmental information
speech reading, hearing
devices,
ry,
and current
tions
and aphasia,
and non-language func-
intelligence
evaluation of language
hearing impaired including auditory training,
ing.
symptomatology of aphasia,
cal basis for aphasia,
visual, tactile
and
auditory-visual training)
of
-
the hearing impaired with practicum lab.
Audiology
in
habilitation of language dis-
72.554 Stuttering (3)
72.524, 72.525, 72.526, 72.527, 72.528 Clinical
Methods and Practicum
and
to the diagnosis
orders in children.
-
(3)
Studies the develop-
-
ment, diagnosis and treatment of stuttering disor-
on academic under-
ders with equal emphasis
Emphasizes the Speech, Hearing and Language
standing and clinical management.
an integral part of the teaching-training
program of the Department of Communication
based disorders of articulation. Emphasis on iden-
72.556 Phonology (3)
Clinic as
Disorders.
nostic
The
clinic
and therapeutic
tification, description
services for persons of
logical disorders. Generative
all
and language probmembers of the
university community and residents of the
Bloomsburg area; serves as an extension of the
classroom where students can apply and study
logical processes are discussed.
lems, including students, other
procedures,
therapeutic
methods,
techniques and materials and the classification
and etiology of speech and hearing disorders;
gives students an opportunity to relate text and
lecture information to actual clinical cases under
the close supervision of certified staff Students
gain experience in
all
aspects of remediation
diagnosis, therapy, counseling
-
and report
with a wide variety of clients.
72.530
72.558 Clinic
I
(3)
-
Provides a variety of super-
vised clinical experiences related to
management
of individuals with communication disorders in
Hearing and Language
Speech,
the
Clinic.
Students participate in various aspects of evaluation
ASHA
and treatment while accumulating
Experiences include assessment,
clinical hours.
goal setting program planning, individual
and
group therapy; conferencing, report writing and
clinical
problem
solving.
72.560 Voice Disorders (3)
-
writing
Examines language-
and remediation of phonoand natural phono-
provides outpatient diag-
ages with speech, hearing
evaluation
-
and
clinical
-
Studies diagnosis
management of
functional
and
organic voice disorders.
Fundamentals of Audiology
(3)
72.562 Language Disorders of School
-
Aged
Designed for graduate students who are not audi-
Children (3)
ology majors such
students
guage acquisition and the interaction of language
speech pathology, education of the hearing
disorders with academic achievement, especially
in
as,
but not limited
to,
-
Explores disorders of later lan-
impaired, reading, nursing, or special education.
in
Presents a synopsis of the primary concepts in
assessments and treatment approaches are devel-
diagnostic
and
rehabilitative audiology.
to relate the possible implications
logical topics to
each of the
fields
Attempts
listed
above.
72.532
and
Electronics:
and Hearing Science (3) - Emphasis on
equipment problems and understanding the operation of equipment used in clinical practice and hearing services.
-
Considers the neuromuscular and
may
affect the
Clinical
emphasis on the adult, cerebral
and
-
speech
process as an aerodynamic mechanism. Special
solving practical
72.550 Adult Aphasia (3)
Diagnostic
72.565 Disorders of Speech in Children and
Adults (3)
structural disorders that
Instrumentation
skills.
oped.
of the audioof study
the acquisition of literacy
palsy, cleft palate
dysarthrias.
72.566 Clinic
II
(3)
-
See course description
for 72.558.
Studies language
72.568 Speech Habilitation in the Schools (3)
Examines the profession of speech and language
disorders in brain-injured adults. Areas of con-
-
centration include history of aphasia, neurologi-
pathology in a school setting as
it
interacts with
96
the other school-related disciplines. Emphasis
placed on facilitating of communication
is
among
Adult
72.570
language
-
Secondary
-
II
Language
Study of secondary disorders of
in adults. Special
emphasis on disorders
of right hemisphere damage, dementia and schiz-
ophrenia.
72.572 Augmentative Communication
Explores the
tion
field
(3)
-
of augmentative communica-
and non-speaking persons. Topics include
candidacy
ration,
Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
- Temporary workshops/seminars
designed to focus on contemporary trends, topics
and problems in the fields of audiology or speech
72.592
Pathology (3)
the disciplines.
Disorders (3)
See course description for 72.590.
field experience and practicum,
new media and technologies and related techniques and methodologies are concepts that
might be incorporated into one of the work-
team teaching,
shops/seminars.
72.593 Workshop in Audiology and/ or Speech
vocabulary configu-
issues, assessment,
symbol selection and communication
interaction training for language board
and
Guest lecturers, resource speakers,
pathology.
Pathology
(3)
-
See course description for 72.592.
72.594 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
elec-
j
Examines current research
practices and studies in communication interac-
See course description for 72.592.
tronic device users.
Pathology
tion patterns of non-speaking individuals.
Studies in Hearing Loss
72.574 Seminar
(1-6)
-
Communication Disorders
in
(3)
-
Administered by Department of Communication
Selected theoretical and clinical areas of
Disorders
communication disorders and related disciplines.
Selected areas may include clinical and research
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
topics pertaining to student needs.
Designed
72.576 Clinic
III (3)
See course description
-
Communication Disorders of
Traumatically Head Injured (3) - Studies
72.580
to
their families
and
to provide basic, short-temr!
the
counseling. Students introduced to various coun
the
seling strategies in individual
assessment and treatment of resultant cognito
clinics.
Pathology (3)
-
and group setting.'
and speech and hearing
74.501 Introduction to Sign Language (3)
disorders.
in
Speech and Language
Application of clinical and non-
Involves a study of basic sign language vocabular\
and fingerspelling techniques used
with
in
communi
deaf/hard of hearing individuals
clinical research literature to the solution of treat-
cation
ment problems encountered
Emphasis on developing proper expressive anc
speech and
in
lan-
guage pathology.
receptive
72.584 Field Experiences
cial clinical
I
(3)
-
problems of clients through advanced
skills.
74.560 Practicum with the Deaf/Hard o
Considers spe-
Hearing
(3) - Provides an opportunity to worl
deaf/hard of hearing children and/oi
and experience. Extemships in approved
institutions or schools. Problem areas and student
with
practicum must be approved by a graduate advis-
diation
er
Prerequisites: 74.564, 74.566
study
72.586 Field Experiences
II
(3)
-
See course
adults.
Emphasis on speech and language reme
of deaf/hard of hearing individuals
and 74.567 (concur
rently).
74.564 Speech for the Deaf/Hard of Hearinj
description for 72.584.
72.590 Independent Study and Research (3)
-
cannot be met by registration
-
Study of the principles and techniques usee
indi-
particular needs
special consideration given to production, classi
ance on library study of specified areas or on
when
(3)
development and formation of English speed
sounds by the synthetic and analytic methods will
Permits students to work under close faculty guid-
vidual research projects
-
needs of communicatively disabled individuals
as appropriate to schools
72.582 Research
(3)
i
help students identify counseling
nature of traumatic head injuries, emphasizing
communication
j
74.490 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
and
for 72.558.
'
in regularly
sched-
fication
and transmission of speech soundf
and practica are ai
Super\'ised demonstrations
uled courses.
72.591 Independent Study and Research (3)
in
-
integral part of the course.
I
97
74.565 Problems and Trends in Teaching the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3) - Focuses on current
practices and trends in education and welfare of
'ideaf/hard of hearing individuals. Concerned
'
ance on library study of specified areas or individ-
when
ual research projects
particular needs can-
not be met by registration in regularly scheduled
I
courses.
74.581 Independent Study and Research (3)
with psychology, social adjustment, educational
'
achievement, political and social viewpoints,
'
and vocational competence of
deaf/hard of hearing. New techniques and
See course description for 74.580.
learning problems
I
the
'
Language
Student
is
iieaf/hard of hearing.
jlnent of at least
The
step-by-step develop-
one language system
is
required
or each student. Supervised demonstrations are
'i
bearing
II
Foundations.
79.591 Research in Education (3)
Study of structured approaches to
-
caching spoken and written language, of ian-
and appropriate lesson
and presen-
"
juage assessment devices
1^
)lanning. Supervised demonstrations
.iiions
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language (3)
is
lems.
degree
Diversity
(3)
-
in
education. Broadly based and field-
based oriented. Provides additional opportunities
to integrate
new learning and classroom
ences in these areas:
multicultural
experi-
human development,
and exceptional
studies
lan-
styles,
and an
understanding of the social and cultural milieu.
79.599 Thesis (6)
ity
to
-
Student demonstrates
abil-
employ accepted methods of educational
research in the solution or intensive study of
The
and
some problem area of
interest or concern.
the
problem area selected
for the research project
eaf/hard of hearing with emphasis on content
must be related
curriculum that the
nd methods rather than
dent
Hearing
(3)
-
Examines
practices, content
lethods of teaching school subjects
l
Human
Designed for teachers seeking an advanced
of American Sign Language with an empha-
on communicating with die deaf.
74.569 Curricular Subjects for the Deaf/Hard
f
n
Studies
guage and culture, learning modes and
are an integral part of this course.
Study of the expressive and receptive compolents
-
methods and techniques used in educational
research; development and interpretadon of stadstical data and application to professional prob79.593 Studies in
Language for the Deaf/Hard of
(3)
the
Professional Studies
!m integral part of the course.
74.567
of
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
familiarized with leading systems of
language development designed for the
latural
Education
the
for
'language for deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
'
in
(3).
74.599 Master's Thesis (3-6).
Deaf/Hard of
iHearing I (3) - Study of tlie principles and techjniques used in the development and correction of
74.566
Research
74.584
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
"imethodologies.
t-ij
-
to
theory.
is
to the
stu-
pursuing.
74.570 Student Teaching with the Deaf/Hard
f
le
i
K
Hearing
(6)
-
Evaluates hearing losses affecting
communicational, educational and vocational
Health Sciences
80.500 Health Sciences Internship
(3-6)
-
(djustment of individuals through supervised
Provides students in the multidisciplinary health
and practicum
sciences an opportunity to apply acquired knowl-
lii
bservation, classroom
«
xperience. Students are assigned to approved
practice
and public programs for the deaf/hard of
m earing and work with selected professionals in
rivate
edge
in
an on-site practicum experience imder
the supervision of an appropriately credentialed
preceptor.
j
«
I
ducation of the deaf/hard of hearing, following
same schedules and responsibilities similar as
Arrangements relating to student
iterest must be approved by program adviser.
le
I
Dfessionals.
I
mission of curriculum coordinator required.
74.580 Independent Study and Research (3)
irmits students to
work under close
Nursing
Administered by Department of Nursing
82.500
Applied
Professionals (3)
-
faculty guid-
-
Statistics
for
Health
Applies principles and meth-
ods of statistical analysis of data in the health professions.
The course emphasizes
statistical
con-
98
cepts as a set of principles
for health professionals.
and a way of thinking
Course
not required.
is
Prerequisites: high school algebra, basic statistics
ogy to study the problem. Students plan, develop(
and present a research prospectus using appropriate scholarly format and style.
course or consent of the instructor.
82.501
Theoretical
82.504 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing
Bases
Role
for
Pracdce
(3)
-
Presents pathologic mechanisms ol
Development in Advanced Nursing Pracdce (3) Examines theoretical formulations related to role
development in advanced nursing practice.
Students use concepts, principles and strategies
disease that serve as a major
inherent in a variety of theories
systems,
physiological
mechanisms
change, professional socialization and role) to
nomena and
in assessing
serve as a framework for the development
to the
(i.e.,
enrichment of their advanced practice
and
roles.
component in the
foundadon for clinical assessment and manager
ment of individuals, essendal for advanced nurs-i
ing pracdce. Primary focus
is
on applying pathoi
to explain illness phe(
an individuals response
pharmocologic management of
Major laboratory studies useful for
illnessesi
verifyingi
Theory building, the relationship of models to
theories and major conceptual and theoretical
models in nursing practice are also introduced.
Students analyze and apply tenets of a select conceptual model of nursing to their own philosophy
of advanced nursing pracdce. Leadership princi-
abnormalities are discussed. Builds on knowledge
ples are also incorporated as students identify an
to
actual or potenual issue or
problem related
to
advanced pracdce role and design a proposfor planned change.
their
al
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts and Principles
Advanced Nursing Practice
for
(3)
-
Focuses on
conceptual orientation and knowledge of techniques from epidemiology as a
bcisis
for
all
aspects
of populadon-based practice in advanced nursing.
Epidemiological perspective presented as a
from imdergraduate courses through pursuit
applying research-based knowledge.
82.507 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing!
Pracdce
(3)
Presents
dent's
epidemiologic
basic
alternative
"drug"
82.508
Adult
(6)
-
Health
am
Assessment
Focuses on developing the
competence
in
performing health
ment of adults. Learning experiences
sti
asses;
are provic
ed for s)'nthesizing cognidve knowledge with
proposed solutions to observed patterns of health
Throughout the course, emphj
sis is placed on health assessment, communic;
don, analysis of data, written and verbal present;
don of data and issues related to health promc
tion
and disease prevention in adult
contemporary populations.
82.503
Bases for
Nursing Practice
(3)
edge of research and
application,
-
Research for Advanced
Builds on previous knowl-
statistics to
enhance student
use and development of nursing
research to improve the quality of health and
I
therapies
research designs in the investigauon, analysis and
states in
|
Prerequisite: 82.504.
ing strategic nursing and health care invesdga-
apply
Applies principles of pharmacology
is on physiological mechanisms of drug acdor
and significant adverse reacdons. Presents prope
prescribing and monitoring procedures for vari
ous drug regimens used to treat common diseasi
states. Discusses self-medicadon, muluple druj
interactions, legal, ethical and sociological impli
cations of drug therapy and padent teaching
Promotion
Students
-
advanced nursing practice of adults. Emphasi:
framework for assessing the well-being of populadons and designing, implemendng and evaluattions.
o:
content in greater depth and synthesizing anci
chomotor
ps>
skills.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 82.504.
82.511
Community Health Nursing
I
(6)
j
health
care delivery.
Principles
and
strategies
Focuses on the role development of the
clinic:
inherent in scienufic inquiry, criucal evaluadon
nurse specialist in community health nursin;
and the research process are applied. Focuses on
identification of a researchable problem in clinical nursing practice, conduct of a review and cri-
Students apply advanced knowledge,
tique of relevant literature, selecuon of a concef>-
as a whole. Evaluation
tual or theoretical
framework and idendfication
of an appropriate research design and methodol-
critical
skills
an
thinking in the competent use of the nur
ing process with populations and the
commimi
and refinement of a mod'
for advanced practice provide a framework ft
the student's development of the multifacete
I
99
roles
of practitioner, educator, researcher, consul-
tant
and leader/manager. Leadership
md
strategies are applied as students assess
I
I
t
I
health of populations
and the
total
community.
nurse specialist
clinical
in
on leadership theories, strategies for maturation and change, concepts of power and influence and organizational
practice. Focuses
decision making.
consent of the
Prerequisite:
community health nurses, a variety of providers
and clients in a diversity of settings to plan and
develop innovative programs designed to meet
with a faculty preceptor in conducting an individ-
needs of
risk
populations in the
assist
community health
issues,
of current
develop research
skills
and understand the development and operationalization of healtli policies within
programs.
health
82.514 Independent Study (3)
community
See
Prerequisites:
clinical
-
Student works
ualized study related to a particular area of clinical interest.
and enable the
viiidents to participate in the analysis
<
of the
role
instructor.
community. Weekly seminars
.
the
advanced
Students collaborate and coordinate with other
identified health
i
and
the health status and determinants of
.inalyze
I
principles
82.515 Diagnosis and
Problems
Adults
in
1
Management
-
(6)
First
of Health
of two clinical
courses that focuses on diagnosis and manage-
ment of
health problems in adults. Emphasis
on
developing knowledge related to the most com-
mon
problems for adults
in
ambulatory care,
including but not limited to hypertension, cough,
option adviser.
I
82.512 Adult Health and Illness Nursing
-
I
I
I
process, therapeutic interventions
]
•
I
Ji
illness.
and
skills
and technolo-
adult population to facilitate optimal wellness
to
impact on the delivery of adult health care.
and refinement of
a
model
advanced practice provide a framework for
tic
and
care of adult clients
for
holis-
and one's development of
tithe multifaceted roles as practitioner, educator,
f
t
and leader/manager. Leadership priniciples and strategies are employed as students collaborate with adult clients, support systems and
I
consultant
i (
variety of providers in diverse settings to
I'
promote,
H restore and maintain
>
I
t
(
1
I
1
I
to discuss
advanced practice
Prerequisites:
role.
82.502,
82.507, 82.508.
82.516 Diagnosis and
Problems
in Adults II (6)
Management of Health
-
Second of a two-semes-
sequence that focuses on the diagnosis
ter clinical
and management of health problems in adults.
Emphasis on developing knowledge related to the
most common problems for adults in ambulatory
care, including but
not limited to sore throat,
abdominal
headache
pain,
and
arthritis.
Addresses issues related to the role of the nurse
practitioner
and provides opportunities
to discuss
these as the student continues transition to this
ment and develop
rent adult health care problems, trends/issues
health need or problem. Students use concepts
evaluating and formulating strategies for
e|
through
I I
practicum and course assignments. Prerequisites:
K
and provides opportunities
these as the student begins the transition to this
affords student's participation in analyzing cur-
health care reform. Research
(i
fatigue.
advanced practice
and
(t
and
adult health. Through
and political actions, client advocacy and change process are encouraged to affect
the quality of adult health care. Weekly seminar
t
lii
edema
dyspnea,
pain,
practitioner
82.520
social, ethical
I
f
chest
Addresses issues related to the role of the nurse
gy to administer nursing services to a specific
(Evaluation
i|S
(6)
thinking in the competent use of nursing
critical
I
I
i
nurse specialist in adult health and
Students apply advanced knowledge,
I
:
I
Focuses on the role development of the clinical
in
seminar
are
enhanced
presentations,
clinical
skills
jSee clinical option adviser.
82.513
Management and
Organizational
(3)
-
Explores the concepts of organizational style and
management behavior
related to
Provides students with knowledge and
perform a comprehensive community
a
program
for
skills
assess-
an identified
from nursing theory, epidemiology, cultural principles
and research
to identify a
community need
or problem, develop a proposed solution and
plan of action. Preparation of a grant proposal
will
Behavior in Advanced Nursing Practice
the theories of
-
(3)
to
role. Prerequisite: 82.515.
Commimity Assessment and Planning
be a major focus of the plan of action. Class
format
is
seminar and collaborative group work.
Prerequisite: 82.502.
Community Health Nursing II (6) upon Practicimi I and concentrates on
82.531
Builds
100
advanced professional nursing. There is an
emphasis on the student's increasing independence and self-directed learning. Through the
assimilation of additional theory, students contin-
communication
therapeutic interventions and values as they
ue to apply
skills,
critical
thinking,
Management
82.533
Behavior
and
Organizationa
Health Care Delivery System
in
Seminar format
that explores
(3)
model building anc
the future directions of organizational structure;
advanced nursing
for
practice.
Organizationa
theory provides the framework for organizationa
implement and evaluate community health nurs-
characteristics
ing programs and interventions for selected high-
strategies
structures with greatest potentia
for
effective
risk
and
They function independently
populations.
who
and
promoting
and
identifying the organizationa
performance and organi
health care environment to improve the health of
on organizational envi
ronments and planned change in the health can
the community. Students continue to engage in
delivery system. Course
and political actions which initiate
and effect change at the community level.
Interventions that assist in the development of
public policy based on the assessed needs of populations are stressed. Weekly seminars continue to
focus on the analysis of current community health
issues, leadership in the development of health
policy and research in the advanced practice in
community health nursing. Prerequisite: 82.511.
82.532 Adult Health and Illness Nursing II (6)
- Concentrates on advanced professional nursing
country
practice as a clinical nurse specialist within a spe-
practice settings, quality of care
collaboratively with others
influence the
social, ethical
cialized area of adult health
and
illness
through
independent, self-directed learning. Through
learning
self-directed
facilitated
to
activities,
student
the
assimilate additional
is
theory and
research in advancing the student's knowledge,
thinking,
critical
tic
communication
interventions/technology
advanced
clinical
skills,
therapeu-
and values
in
nursing practice for adult
Students enhance their expertise in the
clients.
zational growth. Focuses
may be taught
provide
to
Consent of the
Prerequisite:
in anothei
international
aspects
instructor.
82.534 Adult Nurse Practitioner Practicurr
and Seminar
-
(6)
Culminating
clinical
course
foi
the adult nurse practitioner program. Provide
the student an opportunity to apply knowledg<
gained throughout the program while gaininj
entry-level
competence
in the clinical area
student's choosing. Addresses clinical
sional role issues, including
of
th«
and profes
management of com
plex patients and assessment of organizations a
ment and
and
risk
manage
professional responsibilities of practice
Issues of professional responsibility include influ
ence of and on health
tion, health
ical
policy,
continuing educa
education of the community and din
research. Focuses
and competence
as
on developing confident
an adult nurse practitionei
Prerequisite: 82.516.
82.590 Thesis (6)
-
Available as an elective
Prerequisite: see clinical option adviser.
multifaceted roles of the clinical nurse specialist
and illness by assuming leadership/management positions in a health care setting and by functioning both independently and
in
adult health
collaboratively with clients, support systems, other
providers
ty
and community
in
improving the quali-
of adult health care. Social, ethical and political
employed in order to initiate and
affect change regarding the development of
health care policy and its effect on health care.
Weekly student-conducted seminars focus on the
actions are
analysis
issues,
of current concepts, practices, trends,
health policies and research in their role
enactment
as
clinical
nurse specialists
advanced practice of adult health and
Prerequisite; 82.512.
in
the
illness.
Business Education
Administered by Department of Business
Education and Office Information Systems
90.551
Education
Teaching
(3)
-
Strategies
Busines
in
Presents teaching-learning env
ronments based upon instruction which
is
geare'
to involve students in the
assessment of their pei
formance
to
according
specific
criterij
Emphasizes an increasing degree of professiona
ism and teacher competency in education toda
by using specific criteria forjudging a teacher
effectiveness.
strategies
and
Designed
to
develop
to evaluate the results
teachin
of perfo
mance-based instruction.
90.560
Business
and
Office
Educatio
101
Workshop (1-3) - Addresses those educational
ideas and experiences that encourage, support
and guide participants
to acquire
an increased
understanding of the accumulated knowledge
and those which are generally accepted
Advanced Cost Accounting
91.521
getary control
standard
Program
Business
Education
90.564
Management and Development (3) - Studies basic
management and curriculum theory as it applies
costs
program administration
and supervision. Course approached from the
perspectives
of planning, organizing, staffing,
and controlling.
90.581 Seminar in Business Education (3) Investigates and evaluates completed research in
business education on particular topic area(s).
directing
-
concepts and practical procedures of reporting
world.
business education
(3)
Provides a thorough understanding of the basic
pertaining to the development of business skills,
enhancement of business education as a profession and determination of a business and office
personnel's responsibility and role in the business
to
in busi-
ness.
cost
information
Special emphasis
management.
business
to
placed upon the use of bud-
and budget
analysis;
the use of
the relevance of management's
costs;
and
is
and the
profit responsibility reports;
importance of capital expenditure planning and
control.
91.522 Advanced Auditing Theory (3)
In-
-
depth examination of the audit process, including compliance with
tions,
EDP
GAAS,
audiung, use of
well as current
ethical
considera-
statistical analyses, as
problems facing the auditing pro-
fession.
91.523
Advanced Tax Accounting
(3)
-
and
Students submit written reports which are used as
Presents an
the basis for class discussions.
Pennsylvania tax codes with particular emphasis
90.590 Master's Thesis in Business Education
on corporations,
91.524
(6).
90.599 Special Topics in Business Education
in-depth analysis of Federal
estates
Managerial
and trusts.
Accounting
(3)
Introduction to the literature of accounting in
management
decision making. Theory, problem
and Office Systems (3) - Studies current or
advanced topics in the field of business teacher
education and/or office systems not normally
solving, case studies.
presented in other courses.
Addresses the global nature of accounting in the
91.551
International
Accounting
(3)
current business environment.
Accounting
91.552 Controllership Accounting (3)
Administered by Department of Accounting.
91.501 Financial Accounfing (3)
on
asset valuation,
financial
ics
-
integrating course
Emphasis
income determination and
accounting principles, with selected top-
from the cash flow statements and interpreta-
tion of financial statements.
stockbroker's
in
equity,
problems of the accoimting function; internal
and maintenance; relations
CPA firm and regulatory
agencies pertaining to internal and external
control system design
with audit committee,
reporting.
91.502 Advanced Financial Accounting (3)
Advanced problems
An
-
dealing with administrative
-
91.599
Special
Topics
(3)
-
This
course
consolidated statements,
addresses a variety of topics in accounting and
partnerships,
allows the instructor to focus
fiduciary
on appropriate
cur-
accounting and selected topics dealing with gov-
rent topics in the accounting profession. Students
ernment
should contact the instructor prior to enrollment.
tions.
ture
units
and nonprofit
service organiza-
Selected reference to professional
litera-
and uniform CPA examination problems.
Computer and Information Systems
Administered by Department of Computer and
Prerequisite: 91.501.
91.503 Government
& Fund
Accounting
(3)
-
Information Systems
A
Accounting principles and practices of governments and nonprofit institutions. Comparisons
prehensive introduction and basic orientation to
between accounting principles and practices that
the use of information processing in the educa-
apply to governments
and nonprofit
institutions
92.550 Information Processing (3)
-
com-
tional environment. Students required to investi-
102
gate the impact of the computer
and associated
peripheral devices on the classroom. Emphasis on
92.554
Management Information Systems
Studies information analysis
from the
(3)
-
and systems design
user's point of view. Students identify
the basic concepts of systems point of view, organization as a system, information flows
of
management information
and nature
in
other
classes.
I
success.
Prerequisites
courses shall be taken in advance).
560 Operations Management: Analyze,
93.
manufacturing and service systems and applica
tion of managerial decision-making in resolving
operational
93.511.
problems.
policy
level
(All
Prerequisites
courses shall be taken
I
ir
advance).
systems. Data bases
and data base management systems will be investigated from the manager's perspective.
92.599 Special Topics (3) - Examines current
or advanced topics in the field of computer and
information systems not normally examined in
depth
(All level
computer resources.
the effective use of available
and
enterprise's survival
93.562 Organizational Theory: Provides
macro
structure, processes
and management of externa
organizadonal relationships. Prerequisites:
level
;
understanding of organizationa
level
(Al
courses shall be taken in advance).
I
93.563 Operations Research: Covers quantita
models
live
in
dealing with the dynamics of
man
ufacturing/service operations in an organization
Management
Prerequisites: 93.511. (All level
Administered by Department of Management.
taken in advance).
93.511
Statistical
inference and
its
Analysis:
Covers
application to the
93.566 Organization Behavior: Focuses or
statistical
commonly
used methods of estimation, hypotheses
testing,
and decision making relevant to busiand managerial problems. Prerequisites: (All
human
aspects of an organizadon, groups anc
individuals. Addresses behavioral concepts anc
prediction
theories in leadership,
ness
appraisal, stress,
level
I
courses shall be taken in advance).
analysis of the firm
and
environment.
its
Addresses issues of input/output, employment,
and
capital markets, infrastructure, labor pool
resources in relation to organizational decisions.
Prerequisites: (All level
1
courses shall be taken in
advance).
93.540
Business
Institute
Human
93.583
resources in organizadonal setdngs. Emphasize
theories related to modvation, training
an organizadon.
93.558 Social Responsibility and Busines.
Ediics: Focuses
cepts to pracdcal decision-making acuvides for
for
work with small-business owners
ty
consulting
in
in the
implementation
Prerequisites:
91.254;
Prerequisites: (All level
communi-
planning and necessary
to provide strategic
I
of the
97.551;
plan.
96.535.
courses shall be taken in
93.556 International Management: Focuses on
dynamic changes
in international business envi-
ronment and increased foreign competition
challenge
on
theories, concepts
social responsibility
different organizadonal setdngs.
91.524; 97.551; 96.535; (All level
I
and
and
tool,
ethics
ir
Prerequisites
courses shall
b(
taken in advance).
93.581 Strategic Management: Examines
plex
industrial
strategies to
in
com
bette
ensure a firms long-run survival ant
compedtive markets. Emphcisizes prob
lem solving
decisions.
situadons to determine
skills
and implementadon of opdma
Examines the
factors that can result
ir
that
performance differendals by understanding hov
managers. Addresses international
a firm attains a superior performance. Analyze
and understanding of their impact on markets, products and services. Develops understanding of internadonal business environment and
issues that have the potendal of enhancing an
issues
managing
growth
advance).
and devel
opment, leadership, behavior and performanc<
Seminar:
The students
Development
Resources
management and development of humar
to
Provides experience in applying theoretical con-
entrepreneurs and small-businesses.
moUvadon, performanct
and inter- anc
satisfaction
Focuses on current research and theories relatec
in
Small
job
intra-group processes.
93.512 Managerial Economics: Covers eco-
nomic
courses shall b<
I
and
investigates
strategic
problem-solvinj
processes that can enhance control of the firn
over the market and
Capstone course,
to
compeddon.
be taken
Prerequisites
in
graduatin)
.
103
semester; 91.524; 93.511; 96.535; 97.551; 93.560;
procedures to educadon and training of employ-
courses shall be taken in
ees in office systems. Topics include: instructional
93.566.
(All
level
I
93.599 Special Topic: Addresses a variety of
advanced topics
level
and implementa-
design, strategies, technology
advance)
in
management
and permits the
at the
instructor to focus
graduate
on
pline. Prerequisites:
the organizational structure.
94.550
issues
of pardcuiar importance and interest to the
disci-
Approval of the department
curriculum Committee and the chair.
don, evaluation and management of training with
(All level
I
Integrated
Capstone course of
related to current office systems
cepts
last
Office Information Systems
Administered by Department of Business
Administration and Office Information
(3)
-
curriculum.
Includes a synthesis and an application of con-
Students should enroll in
courses shall be taken in advance).
Systems
Office
office systems
this
topics.
course during the
semester of the degree program. Prerequisite:
94.500, 94.540 or consent of the instructor.
Finance
Administered by Department of Finance and
Systems.
94.500 Office Systems and Information (3)
An overview of office
systems
-
-
people, technology
and procedures within organizadonal and envi-
Business Law.
Management (3) - In-depth
management activities involved in the
96.535 Financial
study of
ronmental contexts. Provides an imderstanding
financial
of the evolving role of the office as a key informa-
Theoretical knowledge gained through exposure
tion systems center.
to financial
94.510 Office Systems Applications
(3)
-
Discusses applications of office automation tech-
nologies
enhance
to
productivity
of
office
problem
of
aspects
management
situations
business
literature
enterprise.
is
applied to
through the use of case studies
and simulation techniques. Emphasis on the
development of perspective in the decision-mak-
employees from support personnel to managers.
ing process with the acquisition of tools to
Hands-on experience includes comparative and
tate
selective
techniques for hardware and software, as
well
an evaluation of appropriate training
as
materials for support personnel.
-
communicadon skills for
those professionals who work in environments
with automated informadon and communicadon
Provides application of
systems. Topics include: oral
systems-related
procedures)
-
,
and
written reports,
documents (reports, proposals,
research methods and informa-
don technology.
94.530 Telecommunications (3) - Introduction
to telecommunicadons in the business environment. Topics include: telephony, data codes, protocols,
network architectures,
local area networks,
communicadons media, hardware and software.
Management issues and practical applications are
an integral part of the course. Emphasizes the
application of
telecommunicadons
to facilitate
informadon interchange in whatever form the
informadon takes: voice, data, text and image.
94.540
and Development (3) of learning and instructional
Training
Applies theories
facili-
making. Prerequisites:
91.524, 93.511.
96.540 International Finance (3)
principles
94.520 Administrative Communications (3)
decision
effective
and
-
Studies the
practices relevant to imderstand-
ing the nature of international finance,
lems and
its
its
prob-
institutions. Discussion centers
on
sources and instruments of international export
and import financing, exchange
rates, balance-of-
payments, governmental regulations and policies,
financial
management,
international
as well as
transactions.
accounting for
Prerequisite:
96.313
Business Finance.
Analysis
and Portfolio
Advanced treatment of aspects
involved in developing a logical and systematic
approach to analyzing and evaluating types of
securities. Investment strategy and management
96.550
Security
Management
(3)
-
of an investment portfolio. Theoretical aspects of
security analysis
and problems involved
in analyz-
ing and evaluating securities within the context of
die type of industry issuing them.
96.599 Special Topics (3)
ety of
advanced topics
-
May address
a vari-
in law at the graduate level
and permits the instructor
to focus
on
issues
of
104
particular importance
pline. Students
to
and
interest to the disci-
should contact the professor prior
enrollment.
Marketing
Administered by Department of Marketing.
97.551 Marketing
Management
-
(3)
Develops
the strategic application of marketing in an organization through the analysis of marketing activi-
Integrates the analysis of global marketing
ties.
opportunities, segmentation of target audiences,
growth
and competitive
marketing
strategy,
research systems, buyer behavior and marketing
mix development.
97.552 Marketing Research
-
(3)
Advanced
techniques of the scientific marketing research
procedure (problem definition, research design,
data collection, analysis and interpretation).
Focuses on an applied orientation for the global
users
of marketing research. Qualitative and
quantitative research
the statistical
tools
methods are developed with
to
produce
a
marketing
research report.
97.599
Special
Topics
(3)
-
This
course
addresses a variety of topics in marketing
and
on appropriate
cur-
allows the instructor to focus
rent topics in the marketing profession. Students
should contact the instructor prior to enrollment
to learn the
current focus.
Law and Legal Elements
Administered by Department of Finance and
Business Law.
98.507 International Legal Environment of
Business (3)
-
Introduction to public and private
international law as applied to the increasingly
globalized business environment. Cases include:
Trade
law; extraterritorial application
treaty law; U.S. -Japan relations;
GATT; European Union;
tions;
human
the
multinational corpora-
rights, labor,
environmental regulation
of U.S. law;
NAFTA and
communications and
in the international sys-
tem.
98.599 Special Topics
(3)
-
Addresses a variety
of topics in law and legal elements and allows the
instructor to focus
in
on appropriate current
topics
lawn and business. Students should contact the
instructor prior to enrollment.
105
Administration and Faculty
106
Timothy Rumbough
Council of Trustees
Joseph J. Mowad, Chair
LaRoy G.
Danville
Davis, First Vice-Chair
A. William Kelly,
Feasterville
Second Vice-Chair
Jennifer R. Adams, Secretary
Ramona H.
James
Berwick
Alley
Atherton Jr.
T.
Kingston
Bloomsburg
Wilkes-Barre
Danville
David J. Cope
Ex Officio
Margaret
Biology.
Till
Vera Viditz-Ward
Art
The Graduate Council
also includes student represen-
Graduate
Mainuddin
Faculty.
Afza, professor.
Ted Stuban
Berwick
University of Rajshahi; M.B.A.,
Administration
Science
President.
-
vice president for
Academic
Affairs.
of Arts and Sciences.
Cape
of Business.
Lee, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., dean. College of
Professional Studies.
University.
Thomas
F.
Aleto, associate professor.
and dean. Graduate Studies and Research.
Daniel J. Vann, Ph.D., dean, Andruss Library.
-
B.A., University of
M. Christine AJichnie, R.N., chairperson, profesNursing
-
B.S., University
of Pittsburgh;
M.S., Wilkes College; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Pennsylvania
M. Ruhul Amin, professor. Management
John Mulka, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., dean.
Academic Support Services.
Carleton University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Tom
University of Akron
Cooper, Ph.D.,
Academic
cissistant vice
president.
Affairs.
Roger
Ellis
Sharon Haymaker
John Hranitz
Sheila Jones
Ann Lee
Hsien-Tung Liu
David Long
Supervisory.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Business Education.
Nursing.
Elementary' Education.
Special Education.
Dean, Professional Studies.
Dean, Arts and Sciences.
Dean, Business.
Robert Lowe
Speech Pathology.
David Martin
Finance and Business Law.
G. Donald Miller
Timothy Phillips
Edward Poostay
Carroll Redfern
Patrick Schloss
M.A.,
The
-
B.A.,
University of Dhaka; M.A., D.P.A.,
The
assistant professor. Geography
and Earth Science - B.Sc, M.Sc, University of
Dhakam, Bangladesh; M.Sc, University of
Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Ph.D., Kent State
Shahalam Amin,
Graduate Council
Meade Beers
Henry Dobson
Notre
Dame; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign
sor.
Patrick Schloss, Ph.D., assistant vice president
Coast, Ghana; M.P.A.,
Atlanta University; Ph.D., Clark Atlanta
Anthropology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., dean. College
associate professor. Political
Specialist Certificate (Geography),
University of
Hsien-Tung-Liii, B.A., M.A., Ph.D, dean. College
Academy of
Science, Yerevan, Armenia.
George Agbango,
William G. Bradshaw, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., provost
L.
B.
-
Youngstown
State University; Ph.D., National
Jessica Sledge Kozloff, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
Long,
Management
Plains
Moscow
Ann M.
Slike
Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Leon Szmedra... .Exercise Science/ Adult Fitness.
Com., University of Rajshahi; M.Com.,
David J. Petrosky
K
Samuel
Titusville
James H. McCormick
Kevin M. O'Connor
David
Studies.
tation. Students are chosen annually.
Robert W. BuehnerJr.
and
Communication
Early Childhood Education.
Lorrain Shanoski
Audiology.
Instructional Technology.
Reading.
Special Education.
Dean, Graduate Studies.
University
Dianne H. Angelo,
professor,
Communicadon
Disorders and Special Education
-
B.S.,
M.Ed., Clarion University; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Richard M. Angelo, professor. Clinical Director,
Communication Disorders and Special
Education
-
B.S.,
Mansfield State College;
M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College; Ed.D.,
Lehigh
Universit)'; Ph.D., University
of
Pittsburgh
Joseph
P.
Ardizzi, associate professor. Biological
and Allied Health Sciences
-
B.S.,
St Joseph's
University; Ph.D., Cornell University
-
,
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Christopher
and
Lee
F.
Armstrong, professor, Sociology
Social Welfare
-
B.A.,
Washington and
University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
University; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Pennsylvania
Eileen C. Astor-Stetson, professor. Psychology
University
Peter H. Bohling, professor. Economics
A. B., Douglass College-Rutgers University;
Miami
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Shaheen N. Awan, associate professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
Education
-
University; M.A.,
M. Boyne, assistant professor. Computer
and Information Systems - B.A., Ladycliff
College; M.S.,
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Kent State University
University;
-
B.S.,
professor.
Fordham
Communication
University School of
Education; M.A., Hunter College; Ph.D.,
-
Economics
Punjab Universtiy; Ph.D.,
Baird Jn, professor, Psychology
S.
Christopher Bracikowski, assistant professor.
Physics
-
B.S., University
of Rochester; Ph.D.,
and Foundations
-
B.S.,
Kutztown State
College; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ed.D.,
Temple University
Vanderbilt University
John
State
Neil L. Brown, assistant professor. Curriculum
assistant professor.
B.A., M.Ed., M.A.,
The Pennsylvania
CDP
Georgia Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Sukhwinder Bagi,
B.A.,
-
University of
Iowa; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Ontario; M.S., Clarion University of
Studies
The
Patricia
B.A., University of Western
Mary Kenny Badami,
-
Julia A. Bucher, R.N., assistant professor,
B.A.,
Nursing
University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., North
-
Carolina State University
University of Washington; M.P.M., Seattle
Alan Baker, assistant professor. Music
-
B.M.Ed.,
Drury College; M.M., Temple University;
M.B.A.,
Bloomsburg
The Pennsylvania
University; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
Carol Burns, associate professor. Art
Richard L. Baker, professor. Accounting
i
B.S.N.; University of Delaware; M.S.N.
-
State
University
D.M.A., Stanford University
i
CPA
Idaho,
John Bodenman, assistant professor. Geography
and Earth Science - B.A,. Williamette
B.S.,
-
B.S.,
The
Pennsylvania State University; M.A.,
University of Northern Colorado; M.F.A.,
Cranbrook Academy of Art
State College; Ph.D.,
State University; C.P.A.,
Tamra Cash,
C.M.A., C.I.A
assistant professor, Health, Physical
I
I
Stephen
(
S.
Education and Athletics
Batory, chairperson, professor,
M.B.A., Old
Marketing
-
Dominion
University; D.B.A., University of
B.S., King's College;
Beamer, associate professor. Art
Kutztovifn State College; M.F.A.,
Meade
The
Education
-
Miami
University; M.B.A.,
Providence College; M.A.T.,
College; M.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
P.
Chamuris,
assistant chairperson, asso-
and Allied Health
ciate professor, Biological
Victor Berardi, assistant professor. Marketing
University; Ph.D.,
B.A.,
University of Michigan
George
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
B. S.,
-
Assumpdon
Beers, assistant professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
I
Kentucky University, Ph.D
R. Champoux, professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
B.S.,
-
Pennsylvania State University
C.
Elon College;
Ronald
Maryland
Karl A.
B.S.,
-
M.S. University of Tennessee; M.S., Eastern
Ohio
-
State
Kent State University
Dale A. Bertelsen, professor, Communication
Sciences
-
A.A.S.,
Dutchess Community
College; B.S., State University of New York at
Albany; M.S., James Madison University;
Ph.D., State University of
New York,
College
I
f
Studies
-
B.S.,
Rider College; M.A., Ph.D., The
of Environmental Science and Forestry
Chapman, associate professor.
Management - B.A., University of Northern
Charles M.
Pennsylvania State University
Michael C. Blue, chairperson, associate profesI
'
sor.
Accounting
-
B.S., University
of
Wisconsin; M.S.B.A., Boston University; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of
Colorado; M.A.,
New York
University
Chris A. Cherrington, associate professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.S. University
108
of Oklahoma; M.Ed, Ph.D., University of
Foundations
Virginia
M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D.,
Computer and
Carl J. Chimi, associate professor.
Information Systems
-
F.
-
and Foundations
Maryland
B.F.A.,
L. Clarke, assistant professor,
and Foundations
-
B.A.,
Curriculum
Kingls College; M.A.,
Seton Hall University; Ed.D., University of
Dalton Junior College; B.S. University of
Donna J. Cochrane,
of
James
professor, Business
Education and Office Administration
Dutchess Community College;
State University of
New York
-
A.A.S.,
James
-
-
and
B.A.,
Ph.D., Texas
Nancy Coulmas,
Utah
Elwell, associate professor.
K
-
B.S.,
Finance and!
A.B., A.M., J.D., University of
Urbana-Champaign
Ericksen, professor. Marketing
The Ohio
-
-
B.S.,
State University; Ph.D.,
and
State
Pharm.D., University of Arizona
Health Sciences
-
and
Allied
B.S., King's College; M.S.,
Boston College; Ph.D., Catholic University of
associate professor. Accounting
-
America
Ronald A. Ferdock, associate professor, English
Insdtute of Technology;
Bonaventure University; Ph.D.,
-
The
A.B., St. Vincent College; M.A.,
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
James H. Dalton, Jr.,
Law
Phillip A. Farber, professor. Biological
A&M University
New York
-
Jacquelyn Evans-Shields, assistant professor.
State University; M.A., Vanderbilt University;
The
Karen J.
Nursing
-
at Buffalo
Dutt, chairperson, associate professor.
University
Illinois State
Jack C. Couch, professor. Physics
Bowling Green
B.S.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Allied
University
St.
S.
Illinois at
Western
B.A., M.A.,
Michigan University; Ph.D.,
M.B.A.,
New York
M.S.,
E. Cole, professor. Biological
-
Computer and Information Systems
M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
Mary
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., State
New York
Health Sciences
B.S.,
Downing, professor, Biological and
Business
Paul C. Cochrane, professor. Mathematics and
University of
P.
University
B.S., M.S.,
at Albany; Ed.D.,
University
Computer Science
College at Buffalo
State University; M.A., Ph.D., State University
A.S.,
-
Tennessee; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Temple
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Slate
Allied Health Sciences
professor. Psychology
The
Ph.D., University of California
Judith
Pennsylvania
Winona J. Cochran,
University;
Helmut Doll, associate professor, Mathemadcs
and Computer Science - B.A., University of
Stuttgart; M.S., Oregon State University;
University
Robert
-
New York
University of
West Virginia
Institute College of Art; M.A.,
Bloomsburg
Gary J. Doby, associate professor. Curriculum
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Clark, professor. Art
B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
University of Massachusetts
Gary
-
professor, Psychology
-
B.A.,
M. Hussein Fereshteh, associate professor.
King College; M.A., Ph.D., The University of
Curriculum and Foundations
Connecticut
University of Tehran; M.P.A., University of
-
B.A.,
Teacher
j
Frank
S.
Computer and
Davis Jr., professor,
Information Systems
-
B.S.,
Hartford; Ph.D.,
Davis, assistant professor, Biological
-
B.A., M.S.,
and
Southern
Illinois University; Ph.D., University
of
Illinois
Nancy A. Dittman, associate professor. Business
Educadon and Office Administradon - B.S.,
Florida State University; M.Ed., University of
Florida; Ed.D., University of
Henry D. Dobson,
Bonita B. Franks, associate professor. Curriculum
and Foundations
Pittsburgh
Allied Health Sciences
professor,
University of
Connecticut
M.Ed.,
Shippensburg University; Ph.D., University of
George
The
Colorado
Curriculum and
-B.S., M.S.,
Central
Connecticut State University; Ph.D., The
Pennsylvania State University
Harold
K. Frey, associate professor.
and Information Systems
-
B.S.,
Computer
Lock Haven
University; M.A., Iowa State University; M.S.,
Elmira College
Robert
E. Gates, associate professor,
and Foundations
-
Curriculum
B.S. University of
Main
at
109
Susan J. Hibbs, associate professor. Health,
Farmington; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of
Physical Education
Louisville
Pennsylvania; Ed.D.,
-
Muhlenburg
B.A.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Colorado State
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Frederick C.
M.A., Rider College; Ed.D., Teinple University
Mary
-
-
M.S.N. D.Ed.,
,
Bloomsburg
professor.
Economics
-
New
M.A., California Lutheran College; Ed.D.,
and
University of
M.S.N. Case Western Reserve University;
,
Ph.D.,
The Johns Hopkins
University
David G. Heskel, chairperson, associate professor,
Finance and Business Law
-
M.B.A.,
Ph.D., University of Business, Vienna, Austria
professor.
B.S.,
Accounting
-
University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Oklahoma;
C.P.A.,
C.M.A
and
Computer Science - A.A., Williamsport Area
Community College; B.S., Bloomsburg
State University
B.S.N., University of Maryland;
Hwang,
Chengchi
-
Technology
Scott Inch, associate professor. Mathematics
Sharon Haymaker, R.N., associate professor,
-
B. K.
B.A.,
B.A., Montclair State
of
Dennis Huthnance Jr., associate professor.
Dennis
College; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D.,
Nursing
Social
The
at Buffalo;Ph.D., University
M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of
University of Southern California
The Pennsylvania
and
State College;
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Macalester College;
-
Bloomsburg
Pittsburgh
E.
Computer Science
professor. Sociology
B.S.,
New York
School for Social
Paul G. Hartung, professor. Mathematics
-
College at Buffalo; M.Ed., State University of
B.A.,
Research
-
B.F.A.,
Pennsylvania State University
Mary G. Harris, associate professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
-
M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D.,
National University; M.A., Iowa State
University; Ph.D.,
Curriculum and
M.Ed., Ed.D., Indiana
Kenneth P. Hunt, professor. Exceptionality
Programs - B.S., State University of New York,
State
University
Mehdi Haririan,
B.S.,
University; M.F.A., University of
Welfare
University;
The Pennsylvania
of
Michigan
Annette Gunderman, R.N., associate professor,
B.S.N.,
-
James H. Huber,
University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
-
Computer
B.S., University
Vincent Hron, assistant professor, Art
Burel
Nursing
R. Hranitz, professor.
Drake
Gum, professor. Accounting - B.S.,
Bloomsburg State College; M.S.B.A., Bucknell
-
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University
California at Berkeley
E.
Temple
Scranton; M.E.E., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Foimdations
of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., University of
State College; M.Ed.,
and Information Systems
Greenwald, associate professor.
-
Bloomsburg
Charles J. Hoppel, associate professor.
John
University of Massachusetts
Programs
B. Hill, professor. Exceptionality
B.S.,
University
College; M.A., Antioch University; Ed.D.,
Sociology and Social Welfare
B.S., M.S., Illinois
-
University of Delaware; Ph.D.,
University; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania State University
Gene M. Gordon, associate professor, Computer
and Information Systems - B.A., Southampton
E.
and
Hill, professor, Biological
Louisville
B.S.,
Morry Ghingold, associate professor, Marketing
-
Illinois University
State University; Ph.D., University of
Dennis O. Gehris, associate professor. Business
David
Northern
Allied Health Sciences
B.Comm., M.B.A., McGill
B.S.,
University
University
-
-
Michael C. Hickey, associate professor. History
College; M.S.,
Education and Office Administration
Athletics
Stroudsburg State College; Ed.D., Temple
Temple University
Michael W. Gaynor, chairperson, professor,
Psychology
and
Western Kentucky University; M.Ed., East
Mary A. Gavaghan, R.N., associate professor,
Nursing - B.S.N., M.S.N., University of
University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia
I.
Tech
Sue Jackson, chairperson, associate professor.
Sociology and Social Welfare - A.B., Lycoming
College; M.S.S.W., Graduate School of Social
Work, University of Texas; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr
College
Curt Jones, associate professor. Mathematics and
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Computer Science
-
Lock Haven;
B.S.,
University of Iowa; Ph.D.,
The
M.S.,
Pennsylvania
State University
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.S.,
S.
M.Ed.,
University; Ed.D., University of
Kahn, associate professor. Mathematics
and Computer Science - B.A., Punjab
University; M.Sc, Islamabad University; B.S.,
Bloomsburg University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Michael J. Karpinski, associate professor,
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.S.,
-
-
University of Georgia
Charles W. Laudermilch, associate professor.
Wayne
B.A.,
-
Moraviar
State University
Jeanne W. Lawless, assistant professor, Biologica
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S., Ph.D,
Lee, chairperson, professor.
Economics
-
Delaware Valley College;
B.S.,
Education and Athletics
-
B.S.,
Niagara
University; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University
,
Frank G. Lindenfeld, professor. Sociology and
Social Welfare
-
B.A., Cornell University;
M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University
Robert J. Lowe, professor. Communication
Disorders and Special Education
of Pennsylvania
Saleem M. Khan, professor. Economics
College, Bahawalpur; M.A.,
-
Government
Ohio
University; Ph.D.,
Judith Kipe-Nolt, associate professor, Biological
The
-
B.A.,
Messiah
-
B.A.,
-
and
David G. Martin, associate professor. Finance
Ph.D., University of South Florida
Boston College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of
New Hampshire
B.A., C.
W. Post College;
Marion G. Mason,
B.S.,
assistant professor,
Psycholog
Southern Nazarene University; M.A.,
The Ohio
State University
University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Oregon
Jerry K. Medlock, chairperson, professor, Healtf
Physical Education
M. Kontos, associate professor, Psychology
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Julie
Lange, assistant professor. Physics
-
M.B.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D.,
Ph.D.,
Stephen Kokoska, professor. Mathematics and
B.A.,
Chape
Jane McPherson, assistant professor, Curriculurr
and Foundations - B.A., Western Washington
State College; M.Ed., Western Washington
A.A., Bradford
College; B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
-
M.A.,
Hill
-
Klinger, professor, Biological
SUNY at Albany;
Saint Louis University
Pennsylvania State
University
Allied Health Sciences
University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at
and Business Law
Purdue University
College; M.S., Ph.D.,
B.A.,
Stephen J. Markell, associate professor.
Management
Gutenberg University
Howard J. Kinslinger, associate professor,
Management - A.B., Brandeis University';
M.B.A., The City College of New York; Ph.D.,
and Allied Health Sciences
-
Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., Clarion
B.A.,
College, Lahore, Punjab University; Ph.D., J.
L.
A. Laskey, associate professor. Marketing
B.Sc, M.Sc, Clemson University; Ph.D.,
Linda M. LeMura, professor. Health, Physical
B.S.,
Temple University
Brenda Reiser, associate professor Languages
and Cultures -B.A., Kutztown State College;
M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University
Gunther
Hank
M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College; Ed.D.,
Computer Science
Stat
Cornell University
University; Ph.D., University of
Education and Office Administration
S.
The Ohio
Mark D. Larson, chairperson, associate professo
Management - B.S., University of Iowa; M.A.,
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Woo Bong
M.Ed.,
Janice C. Keil, assistant professor. Business
Thomas
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
College; M.S.W.,
Technology; B.A., Dickinson College; M.Ed,
S.E.,
-
Sociology and Social Welfare
University
Karl Kapp, assistant professor, Instructional
Bloomsburg
Maryland
State University
University
Missouri
Zahira
The Ohio
Richard Larcom, associate professor,
Psychology
Sheila D.Jones, associate professor.
Bloomsburg
B.S., Ph.D.,
L.
-
and
Athletics
-
A.B.,
Samford University; M.A., Ed.D., University
Alabama
Mark S. Melnychuk, associate professor,
c
Ill
Biological
and
Allied Health Sciences
B.S.,
-
Moravian College; Ph.D., Kent State
Massachusetts
University
Richard L. Micheri, chairperson, assistant profesScience
sor, Political
G.
Donald
sor,
-
Fordam
B.A.,
-
Lynne
Health Sciences
-
B.S.,
Rhode
University of
of Texas; Ph.D.,
and
Allied
College of Pharmacy,
State University
-
B.A., M.A.,
University; Ph.D.,
Georgetown University
University; M.A., Ph.D.,
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S.,
Slippery Rock State College; M.S., Ohio
University; Ph.D., Washington State
-
M.Ed., Ph.D.,
B.S.,
Curriculum and
-
B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of
Swapan Mookerjee, associate professor, Health,
Physical Education and Athletics - B.P.E.,
EducaUon, Gwalior,
University of Wisconsin,
Ph.D.,
-
Instructional
-
State
B.F.A.,
Cooper
Technology
-
B.S. M.Ed., Ph.D.,
A&M University
-
B.S.,
California State College; M.Ed., Diiquesne
University; Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
S.
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Lehigh
assistant professor. Art
University; M.S.,
B.A., B.S.,
Carson-Newman
-
B.A.,
James
Longwood
College; Ph.D.,
Pennsylvania State University
C. Pomfret, chairperson, professor.
Bates College; M.S.,
New Mexico
University; Ph.D., University of
-
B.S.,
Temple
B.S.,
Oklahoma
Poostay, professor, Curriculimi
Foundations
The
-
State
and
University; M.Ed.,
Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D.,
University of Georgia
Alex J. Poplawsky, professor, Psychology
University of Scranton; M.S., Ph.D.,
Obutelewicz, assistant professor.
-
-
Phillips, associate professor.
Edward J.
O'Bruba, chairperson, professor.
Economics
Patch, associate professor,
Mathematics and Computer Science
assistant professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
Robert
P.
Instructional Techology- B.A., Kutztown
The
Mary J. Nicholson,
S.
Elizabeth
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Union; M.F.A., Pratt Institute
William
Bonaventure University; Ph.D., The
Timothy
University
Stewart L. Nagel, professor. Art
B.S.,
Aiigustana College; M.A., University of Iowa;
India; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
-
Pennsylvania State University
Andrea G. Pearson,
Madison
P.James Moser, chairperson, professor. Physics
Texas
Pastore, assistant professor.
University
M.P.E., Lakshmibaj National College of
B.S., M.S.,
S.
Economics
Pennsylvania
Physical
Raymond
St.
DAV College;
State
California University of Pennsylvania; M.S.,
University
M.A.,
The Ohio
Curriculum and Foundations
State
Rajesh K. Mohindru, professor. Economics
Ahmadu
B.S.,
James E. Parsons, associate professor. Biological
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
The Ohio State University
Mansfield State College;
The Pennsylvania
-
University
University
Misiti, associate professor.
of
B.A., University
Bello University; M.A., Case Western Reserve
Biological
Foundations
-
Toronto; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Miami
Curriculum and Foundations
Michigan State
Louis V. Mingrone, chairperson, professor.
Frank
University
Gilda M. Oran, assistant professor, Curriculimi
Egerton O. Osunde, assistant professor,
DavidJ. Minderhoiit, chairperson, professor,
Anthropology
-
Hospital School of
Pennsylvania State University; D.E.D.,
Temple
and Foimdations
Island; M.S., University
New Mexico
Wyoming Valley
Nursing; B.S., M.S.Ed., Wilkes College; M.N.,
The
University
C. Miller, professor. Biological
Onuschak, R.N., professor. Nursing
A.
diploma,
B.S.,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania.; M.A.,
Temple
Michigan State University
University; Ph.D.,
Nancy
Miller, assistant chairperson, profes-
Audiology and Speech Pathology
Ph.D.,
John J. Olivojr., professor, Business Education
and Office Administration - B.S., Davis and
Elkins College; M.Ed., Trenton State
Columbia University
University; M.A.,
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
-
B.S.,
Ohio
University
Gerald W. Powers, professor, Exceptinality
112
Programs
-
B.A., University of Massachusetts;
M.Ed., University of
New Hampshire;
Ed.D.,
L. Pratt, assistant chairperson, associate
professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.S.,
Utica College of Syracuse University; M.Ed.,
St.
Lawrence
University; Ph.D., University of
South Florida
B.S., University
-
of Karachi; M.B.A., Adelphi
University; Ph.D.,
The Union Graduate
School of Ohio
Rosemary
-
B.A.,
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.A.,
The
Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed.,
University; Ed.D.,
Lehigh
University
Shelly C. Randall, assistant professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
-
B.S., University
of
Illnois
Communication
Brooklyn College; M.A.,
University of Georgia; Ph.D.,
Temple
University
Lorraine A. Shanoski, professor. Curriculum anc
-
M.Ed., Northeastern
B.S.,
University; Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
Michael Shapeero, C.P.A., C.M.A., associate professor.
T. Radzievich, assistant professor,
Bloomsburg
N. Schreier, professor.
Studies
Foundations
Salim Qureshi, associate professor. Marketing
Southern
University-Carbondale
Howard
University of Northern Colorado
Donald
University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Accounting
-
B.S.,
M.B.A., California
State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute
and
State University
Mathematics and
Computer Science - B.S., Anhui Normal
University at Chuzhon, China; M.S., Shangha
Yixun
Shi, associate professor.
Teachers University, China; Ph.D., University
of Iowa
Michigan; M.A., Wayne State University;
Casey A. Shonis, assistant professor. Biological
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
and Allied Health Sciences - B.A., Slippery
Rock University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Kara Shultz, assistant professor. Communication
Studies - B.S., M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; Ph.D., University of Denver
Samuel B. Slike, professor, Curriculum
Coordinator, Education of the Deaf/Hard of
Hearing, Exceptionality Programs - B.S., The
Vishakha W. Rawooi, associate professor,
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.Sc,
Bombay
University; M.A., University of Texas at El
Paso; Ph.D.,
Purdue University
Medhi Razzaghi, professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science - G.C.E., Lewes Technical
College; B.S., Sussex University; Ph.D.,
Universit)' of
Carroll
J.
London
Redfern, chairperson, professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
Education - B.S., Johnson C. Smith
Universit)'; M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College;
Ed.D., Lehigh University
Bruce
L.
Rockwood,
Law
-
professor, Finance
and
B.A.,
University; Ph.D., Kent State University,.
Timothy B. Rumbough, assistant professor.
Communication Studies - B.A., M.A.,
University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Florida
State University
Constance J. Schick, professor. Psychology
B.B.A.,
Angelo State
University; Ph.D., Texas
The Pennsylvania
State
Riley B. Smith, associate professor, English
The
-
B.A.
University of Texas, Austin
W. Steven Smith, associate professor. Finance
and Business Law - B.S., M.B.A., University of
Georgia; M.A., The Ohio State University;
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Christine M. Sperling, associate professor, chairperson. Art
-
B.A., M.A., University of
Oregon; Ph.D., Brown University
Luke Springman, associate professor. Languages
and Cultures -B.A., Indiana University; M.A.,
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Joan B. Stone, R.N., assistant professor. Nursing
Diploma, Harrisburg Hospital School of
Nursing; B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania;
Technological University
Cynthia N. Schloss, assistant professor.
Exceptionality Programs
of Scranton; D.Ed.,
University
Ph.D.,
Swarthmore College;
University
of
Chicago
Law School
J.D.,
John Rude, C.P.A., associate professor.
Accounting - B.B.A., M.A., Western Illinois
Business
Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Universif
-
B.S., Illinois State
M.S.N., D.Ed.,
University
The Pennsylvania
State
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Barbara J. Strohman, professor, Art
B.S.,
-
University of Maryland; M.F.A., Maryland
L.
-
B.A.,
-
of Santa Clara
B.A.,
Gettysburg College; M.Div., Lutheran
Vera Viditz-Ward, associate professor. Art
Theological Seminary; M.S.W., West Virginia
B.F.A.,
-
Hartford Art School/University of Hartford;
M.F.A., Indiana University
University
Viola C. Supon, assistant professor. Curriculum
and Foundations
-
Bloomsburg
B.S.,
State
Teachers College; M.A., Trenton State
University; Ed.D.,
Temple University
Allied Health Sciences
B.S.,
-
The
Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania
associate professor. Health,
Physical Education
and
New York
Athletics
-
B.S., State
Brockport; M.A.,
at
E.
Washburn,
Brown
associate professor.
Management
-Michigan Technological University;
Curriculum and
Miami
Multicultural Education, University of
Robert N. Watts Jr., associate professor.
-
B.S.,
Ohio
Susquehanna
University;
University
M. Weitz, associate professor,
Communication Disorders and Special
Education - B.S., Emerson College; M.S.,
Julia
B.S.,
University
Minoo Tehrani,
professor.
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University
-
of Arizona; Postdoctoral Certificate in
M.B.A.,
-
State
of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Michigan
David
Marketing
College; M.S., Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
B.M.,
University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D.,
M. Gene Taylor, professor. Physics
Shippensburg State
Thomas Walters, associate professor. Art
Depauw University; M.F.A., University
Charles
Syracuse University
Muskingum
B.A.,
-
College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Foiuidations
State University
University of
Waggoner, associate professor.
E.
Psychology
-
Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Milton
Leon Szmedra,
John
University
Cynthia A. Surmacz, professor. Biological and
B.S.,
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Dorette E. Welk, R.N., professor. Nursing
-
Pahlavi University, Shiraz, Iran; M.S.,
B.S.N., DTouville College; M.S.N., University
Ph.D., Arizona State University
of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
Margaret
and Allied
Ph.D., Auburn
L. Till, professor, Biological
Health Sciences
-
B.S., M.S.,
University
Joseph G. Tloczynski, associate professor.
Psychology - B.A., Bloomsburg State College;
M.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., Lehigh
James
E.
Tomlinson, associate professor.
Communication Studies
B.A., M.A.,
-
California State University at
Long Beach
Patricia B. Torsella, R.N., associate professor.
Nursing
-
Diploma,
Hahnemann
Hospital
School of Nursing; B.S.N. M.S.N. University
,
of Pennsylvania; D.N. Sc.,
,
Widener University
fune L. Trudnak, professor. Instructional
Technology
The
Pennsylvania
State University
Mary Alice Wheeler, assistant professor.
Curriculum and Foundations - B.A.,
University of Denver; M.S., Georgetown
University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Bonnie
L. Williams, associate professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
University
I
Management
Syracuse University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University
Sultzbaugh, associate professor,
Sociology and Social Welfare
S.
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati
Peter B. Venuto, professor.
Institute College of Art
Dale
Notre Dame; M.Ed., Rhode Island College;
-
B.S.,
Bloomsburg
State College;
M.S., Bucknell University; Ph.D.,
The
Bloomsburg
-
University; Ed.D.,
B.S.,
M.Ed.,
Temple
University
Anne
K. Wilson, professor. Sociology
Welfare
-
and
Social
B.A., Carleton College; M.S.,
University of Maryland; Ph.D.,
The Johns
Hopkins University
Patricia K. Wolf, assistant professor.
Curriculum
and Foundations - B.A., Morehead University;
M.A., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University
of Pittsburgh
I
Pennsylvania State University
Marianna Deeney Wood,
assistant professor,
I
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Philip J. Tucker, assistant professor,
Exceptionality Programs
I
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B.A., University of
Biological
and
Allied Health Sciences
-
B.S.,
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Dee Anne Wymer,
professor,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Pamela M. Wynn,
Anthropology
-
The Ohio State University
Management - B.A.,
professor,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Carmel Collum Yarger, assistant professor.
Education of tlie Deaf/Hard of Hearing,
Exceptinality Programs- B.S.,
Montana
State
University; M.Ed., University of Minnesota;
Student Activities
John Mulka, professor
Re^strar
Kenneth Schure,
assistant professor
Counseling Center
Venus Hewing,
assistant professor
Shell Lundahl, assistant professor
Ed.D, University of Northern Colorado
Joseph M. Youshock, professor, Exceptionality
Programs - B.S., M.Ed., Bloomsburg State
College; Ed.D.,
Temple
D.A.W.N.
Barry Jackson, associate professor
University
Upward Bound
Harvey A. Andruss Library
Robert Dunkleberger, instructor
William Frost, associate professor
Marilou Hinchcliff, assistant professor
Bradley Macdonald, assistant professor
Nancy Weyant,
Stephen
assistant professor
Wiist, assistant professor
Student Life
Richard Haupt, assistant professor
John Trathen, professor
Peter Walters, assistant professor
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An
academy
"to teach the
youth the
education" was
elements of a
classical
established in
Bloomsburg
in 1839.
The academy continued with varied fortunes
undl 1856 when a charter was prepared and
stock issued to reorganize as
Carver Hall in
it is
-
memory
cipal at the time
-
Bloomsburg
A building now known
Literary Institute.
as
of Henry Carver, prin-
was erected in 1867. Today,
considered the university's landmark.
Largely through the efforts of J.
P.
Wickersham, superintendent of public
Bloomsburg Literary Insdtute
became Bloomsburg Literaiy Institute and
State Normal School in 1869. The school
condnued under this name and organization
instruction,
until
1916 when
it
was purchased by the
early '20s
until
he held
from secondary
until his retirement in 1969.
During World War
Officer Training
teachers to full-time teacher education. This
new thrust in the curriculum led to the adopdon of the designation Bloomsburg State
Teachers College in May 1927. The instituBachelor of
the
name
II,
the U.S. Navy V-I2
Program was conducted on
the campus, a service
now commemorated by
of Navy Hall. In 1957, the Division
of Special Education was instituted. Major
expansions in
facilities, faculty
body followed.
Science in Education, a degree which pre-
pared students for teaching careers
January 1941, when the school's trustees
unanimously elected him president, a position
and college preparatory courses for special
tion was authorized to grant a
director of the business education depart-
ment, served as acting president from 1939
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and named
Bloomsburg State Normal School.
The emphasis at the Normal School
changed during the
Andruss, then dean of instruction and former
and student
Full-time undergraduate
enrollment rose from 1,743
in
1960
to nearly
in ele-
6,800 in 1997.
mentary and secondary schools.
Under
In 1960, the school's
the administration of Dr. Francis B.
Haas (1927-1939), great progress was made
in
the teacher education program, including the
addition of a
new degree program
education. Dr. Haas
left
in business
Bloomsburg
to
received shortly thereafter to grant a Bachelor
humanities, social sciences and natural
Bloomsburg. Dr. Harvey A.
sci-
ing to a Master of Education also was inaugurated.
to
to
of Arts for liberal arts programs in the
same
post he had held from 1925 to 1927 prior to
coming
name was changed
State College. Authorization was
ences and mathematics. Graduate study lead-
accept an appointment as superintendent of
public instruction for Pennsylvania, the
Bloomsburg
In 1968, approval was received for a
Master of Arts;
in 1970, for a
Master of
About two out of every three students
Science; in 1976, for a Master of Business
Administration; and in 1982, for a Master of
A doctoral program
Science in Nursing.
receive financial assistance, with the average
amount of assistance being
in
elementary education was initiated in 1982
in
conjunction with Indiana University of
are placed in emplo)Tnent.
The
Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg
is
a
comprehensive
institution
offering curricula in the liberal arts, business,
and teacher
nursing, allied health sciences
and master's
institution's current
title,
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adopted when Commonwealth
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In 1994, Dr. Jessica Sledge Kozloff was
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14-member State System of
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Hazleton, Williamsport,
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Bloomsburg, a town of about 12,000 people,
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as
four hours from Pittsburgh and Washington
Bloomsburg
was
cities
Wilkes-Barre,
hours from
levels, in
addition to the cooperative doctoral program.
The
universit)'
from such
Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3
education. Degree programs are offered at
the associate, bachelor's
S4,200. Within the
85 percent of Bloomsburg graduates
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in
in
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among 64
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undergraduate and 19 graduate programs
the liberal arts
tion
and health
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and
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may have
access to information pertaining to their son's or
daughter's educadonal records and academic status \\ithout prior written
if he or she is a dependent as defined
under Section 152 of the IRS Code of 1954. If the student is not a depen-
consent of their son or daughter
dent, as defined by the
IRS Code, then the university must receive prior written consent from
the student in order to release such information to his or her parents.
3
Contents
Academic Calendars
4
Resources
5
School of Graduate Studies
6
Accreditation
2
Academic Support Services
7
Student Services
10
Admission Information
16
Tuition
and Fees
Academic Policies
18
Programs of Study
25
19
Master of Arts
Art Studio and Art History
26
Communication Studies
28
Master of Business Administration
30
Master of Education
Biology
32
Business Education
35
Curriculum and Instruction
37
Elementary Education
39
Reading
41
Master of Science
Accounting
43
Audiology
45
Biology
47
Early Childhood Education
50
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
52
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness
54
Instructional Technology
55
Nursing
58
Special Education/Exceptionalities
63
Speech-Language Pathology
67
Supervisory Certificate Programs
69
Cooperative Doctoral Program
70
Graduate Courses
71
Course Codes
71
Administration
106
Faculty
106
Index
115
Campus Map
117
4
Academic Calendar
Fall
1998
Fall
Monday, Aug. 31
Classes Begin
Labor Day
Monday,
Mid-Term Reading Day
Sept. 7
No
-
Classes
Friday, Oct. 16
-
No
Classes
1999
Classes Begin
Monday, Aug. 30
Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 6 - No Classes
Mid-Term Reading Day
Friday, Oct. 15 - No
Classes
Mid-Term
Wednesday, Oct.
21, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess Begins:
Mid-Term
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 10 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10 p.m.
Resume
Classes End
Reading Day
Monday, Nov.
Classes
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 13
Monday, Dec. 14
Finals Begin
Finals
30, 8 a.m.
End
Commencement
Saturday, Dec. 19
Graduate
Friday, Dec. 18
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 10 p.m.
Resume
Classes End
Reading Day
Monday, Nov.
Classes
Sunday, Dec. 12
Monday, Dec. 13
Finals Begin
Finals
29, 8 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 p.m.
End
Commencement
Saturday, Dec. 18
Graduate
Friday, Dec. 17
Spring 2000
Spring 1999
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day ....Monday, Jan. 18
-
No
Classes Begin
Classes
Classes Begin
Monday
Tuesday, Jan. 19
Classes
Monday
Mid-Term
Classes
Resume
End
10 p.m.
15, 8 a.m.
Resume
Spring Weekend
Classes
March
Monday, March
4,
10 p.m.
13,
8 a.m.
Begins:
Thurdsay, April 20, 6 p.m.
Thurdsay, April
1,
6 p.m.
Classes
Monday, April
5,
8 a.m.
Classes
Saturday,
Finals Begin
End
Graduate
6,
Begins:
Reading Day
Finals
Jan 21 (No evening classes)
Wednesday, March 1, 10 p.m.
Saturday,
March
Monday, March
Saturday,
Resume
Spring Weekend
Tuesday, Jan. 18
Spring Break Begins:
Spring Break Begins:
Classes
No
Friday,
Jan 22 (No evening classes)
Wednesday, March 3, 10 p.m.
Mid-Term
-
Classes Meet:
Meet
Friday,
Classes
Monday, Jan 17
Classes
Commencement
May
8,
10 p.m.
May 9
Monday, May 10
Saturday, May 15
Friday, May 14
Sunday,
Resume
End
Monday, April
Saturday,
Reading Day
Finals Begin
Finals
End
Commencement
Graduate
May
4,
6,
8 a.m.
10 p.m.
Sunday,
May
7
Monday, May 8
Saturday,
Friday,
May
May
13
12
5
Resources
Academic Affairs
Academic Internships
Academic Support
15
Services
ACT 101/EO
4308
Office of the Provost, Carver Hall
Programs
Ben
Frani<.lin
4678
Hall
Luzerne Residence Hall
4199
14 Waller Administration Building
4492
Administration
Office of the Vice President for Administration
15 Waller Administration Building
4115
Alumni Affairs
Arts and Sciences,
Alumni House
Office of the Dean
4058
106 Waller Administration Building
4410
College of
Business, College of
Office of die Dean, 221 Sutliff Hall
Business Office
22 Waller Administration Building
4019
4013/4407
Campus Child Center
Elwell Residence Hall
4547
Career Development Center
Kehr Union
Kehr Union
4070
Community
Activities
Continuing and Distance
Education
Counseling/Human Dev
Curriculum Materials
Ctr.
Development Office
Financial Aid Office
Graduate Studies,
School
of.
Office of
tlie
4462
Dean
Magee Center, 700 West Main Street
17 Ben Franklin Hall
McCormick Center for Human Services
Development Center, 922 Lightstreet Road
19 Ben Franklin Hall
Office of the Assistant Vice President and
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research
4420
4255
4035
4128
4279/4297
4015
109 Waller Administration Building
Health Center
Informadon Desk
Internadonal Education
Kehr Union
Kehr Union
Lower Level, Luzerne Residence Hall
4451/4452
3900
4830
General Information
4204
Marketing and Communication
104A Waller Administration Building
4411
Ministries
Cadiolic (784-3123); Protestant (389-4950)
Library,
Andruss
Police, University
Lower
President's Office
Carver Hall
Professional Studies,
Office of the
4526
Registrar's Office
Dean
3105 McCormick Center
6 Ben Franklin Hall
Residence Life Office
Elwell Residence Hall
Social Equity
103 Waller Administration Building
College of
University
Advancement
4168
Level, University Store
for
Human
Services
Office of Vice President for University
115 Waller Administration Building
4005
4263
4089
4528
Advancement
4524
6
General Information
Patrick J. Schloss, Dean, Graduate Studies
Bloomsburg
University's School of
Graduate
Studies offers 19 master's programs in the
business, science,
and education,
arts,
as well as
11
and Research
3) Encourage and facilitate international
exchange of graduate faculty and students.
4)
Plan programs to meet the current and
supervisory programs and a joint doctoral pro-
future needs of individuals
gram
the university's service community.
in
education in cooperation with Indiana
University of Pennsylvania.
The School of Graduate
to
5)
Studies
is
committed
maintaining affordable, high-quality post-bac-
Plan programs to incorporate current and
future global
6)
and agencies within
and environmental
issues.
Provide periodic review of programs to
calaureate programs for qualified students of
achieve and maintain high-quality programs.
These programs foster an
academic environment that stresses critical think-
and decision-making technology
ing, scholarly activity, leadership, cultural diversi-
academic
diverse backgrounds.
ty
and technology. To achieve
this
School of Graduate Studies seeks
1)
and
Enhance
faculty
mission the
Incorporate state-of-the-art information
in all aspects
of
activities.
Graduate
classes taught
during the academic
year are usually scheduled in late afternoons,
to:
financial resources for students
evenings and on Saturdays in order to provide
research
opportunities for individuals engaged in other
by seeking grants,
gifts,
awards and contributions.
2)
7)
Enhance recruitment of women,
and students of diverse
full-time occupations to further their education.
minorities
cultural backgrounds.
Graduate courses are also offered during the sum-
mer
session.
member
The School
of Graduate Studies
of the Council of Graduate Schools.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts
Art Studio
Instructional
Technology
Nursing
Art History
Special Education
Communication Studies
Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education
Biology
Business Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education
Reading
Master of Science
Cooperative Doctoral Program in Education
Supervisory Certificate Programs
Communication
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Foreign Language
Accounting
Mathematics
Audiology
Reading
Biology
School Health Services
Early Childhood Education
Science
Education of die Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Social Studies
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness
Special Education
is
a
7
Academic Services
Other Library Services
Harvey A. Andruss Library
The new Harvey A. Andruss Library that
opened in late May of 1998 provides access to
more than 400,000 volumes and government
documents,
1.9 million
microforms, 1,700 cur-
and 32 newspapers, and online
bibliographic and full-text databases. The techrent periodicals
nologically
designed building provides more
200 having computer
and worldwide informaThere are 22 group study rooms,
than 900 study spaces,
word processing rooms, photocopying rooms,
and a graduate student study. The new building
also offers lounge and exhibit spaces and a new
University Archives and Special Collections Reading
Room.
Collections
—
The
library's
collections
more than
Government Documents Col-
include a General Collection of
300,000 volumes, a
lection, the University Archives, a Juvenile
Young Adult CoUecdon, and
and
library
is
(paper)
and 25 cents (microform).
computer printouts.
libraries
Printers are
available for
For more informadon, please contact the Reference Desk at (717) 389-4204 or the Circulation
Desk
at (717) 389-4205.
Library Hours
Fall
and Spring Semesters
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m.
-
12 midnight
Friday
8 a.m.
-
9 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.
-
5 p.m.
Sunday
2 p.m.
-
8 a.m.
-
10 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m.
Friday
10 p.m.
-
9 p.m.
Closed
Saturday
Sunday
2 p.m.
-
10 p.m.
Extended Hours
a
most Pennsylvania
copy card
Special Collections.
United States Government
Depository. Interlibrary loan agreements with
The
photocopy
Self-serve
or 10 cents cash. Microform copies cost 10 cents
access to the library's
tion resources.
—
services are available at six cents with a
and document
deliv-
9 a.m. -9 p.m.
Saturday
noon
Sunday
-
midnight
-
4:30 p.m.
ery contracts can provide almost any resources
Intercession
requested by students.
Reference Services — Library faculty
at the
second floor Reference Desk are available during
most open hours
to
answer questions,
assist stu-
Monday - Friday
Hours
8 a.m.
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
dents searching for informadon and resources,
and advise students regarding research projects.
Resources available in Andruss Library are readily located through the Endeavor Voyager on-line
catalog, which boasts a unique relevancy feature.
CD-ROM and Internet-accessed databases are
available at computer workstadons adjacent to
the Reference Desk as well as computers
throughout the building. These digital resources
include both the Search Bank and FirstSearch
data collections. Most data bases are available via
the library's homepage on the World Wide Web.
Academic Computing Facilities
Student computing
facilities
are
located
throughout the campus. There are over 500 computers and over 25 laser printers in labs, class-
rooms and general access work areas. Nearly all
computers connect to the Internet.
All students have e-mail accounts, and all
incoming students are automatically given an
account upon entering the university. All students, both on and off campus can connect to
their e-mail accounts using the phone line and a
8
computer modem. On-campus students
dial
research projects within the United States
3200, while ofF-campus users call 389-3030 for the
overseas
modem
workshops
Those students
Montgomery Place and
pool.
Schuylkill,
Montour,
in
Elwell have the
opportimity to connect their personal computer
to the
campus network and the Internet through
sites;
and
at
provides consulting services and
in all areas
of management; and devel-
ops and administers quality executive develop>-
ment and
training programs as required by a par-
ticular country.
a high-speed ethernet connection.
The major open-access computer work areas
are in McCormick 1 148, Kehr Games Room, Hartline lobby and the Library. Other work areas can
be found
in
Sudiff and Bakeless. Most computer
Curriculum Materials Center
The primary
Materials Center
make
objective
is
accessible
curricular
classrooms are open to students for general access
materials to preservice
and on the weekends.
Most general lab areas are open seven days a
week during the fall and spring semesters. The
schedules of current open hours for labs and
classrooms are posted at each location and can be
found on the Academic Computing web site -
The
http://acwvw.bloomu.edu.
able.
between
for the
classes
major work areas
the hours
Typically,
are:
access to
inservice
teachers.
resources housed in the center include ele-
mentary and secondary textbooks, a multicultural
curriculum
materials
curriculum
collection,
guides, games, instructional materials
kits,
tests
and computer software. A cluster of Macintosh
microcomputers and a laser printer are also avail-
Reading Clinic
The Reading
Clinic offers free diagnostic eval-
are monitored by student con-
uadon of reading skills of school-age children and
available to help students with
adults. Free remedial tutoring
problems using the equipment and
ware. These
and
instructional
-
urday noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 11:45
Work areas
sultants who are
and
and
Monday Thursday
8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat-
p.m.
of the Curriculum
to locate, acquire, catalog
basic soft-
PC and Macintosh computers
have
word processing, spreadsheet and other
programs. In addition, these computers provide
is
provided (Satur-
day mornings) on a space-available
basis.
Consul-
tation with the parents of school-age children
included in the evaluation process.
services are available
The
is
clinic's
September through August.
students with access to the library Voyager system,
library databases
and mainframe computer
for
scheduling.
Computing web
site at
http://acwvw.bloomu.edu
most current information about academic
computing on campus.
Institute for
tional
Clinic
community. Available services include evaluation
and fluand auditory training for
the hearing impaired and parent counseling.
and therapy
for speech, voice, language
ency; speech reading
lesion testing, hearing aid evaluadons
and
site
of
fitting.
Management Studies
Institute for
Management
Bloomsburg
The Speech, Hearing and Language
provides services to students, faculty, staff and the
Audiological assessment includes special
Comparative and
International
The
and Language
Clinic
Academic Computing offices are in 9 Benjamin Franklin Hall. The general office phone
number is (717) 389-3072. Visit the Academic
for the
Speech, Hearing
Comparative and InternaStudies
(ICIMS)
University's
missions
through sponsorship and
initiation
fulfills
and goals
of
activities
aimed at increased understanding of cross The institute initiates, coordinates and administers joint programs with overseas universities in
business administration; sponsors
management
Institute for Interactive Technologies
The
Institute
for
Interactive Technologies
(IIT) provides research, training, education
and
entrepreneurial assistance to solve training and
operational problems that occur in education
and industry through the application of various
interactive technologies.
The
IIT designs, devel-
ops and produces interactive technology-based
applications that include computer-based interac-
9
videodisc and digital technologies such as CDDVI and Quicktime. The IIT also provides workshops for interactive video training and opportu-
on campus,
as well as over
BUTV,
live
eral public areas
I,
the university's cable television channel, which
nities for
graduate assistantships in the Master of
Science program in instructional technology.
can be seen throughout the Bloomsburg and
Berwick areas. The message center
events, non-profit
Television
The
and Radio
Office of Television
is
given to
office also has a strong
WBUQ
FM, the student-operated campus radio
sta-
tion.
houses three television studios,
ranging from a sophisticated multicamera studio
for broadcast-level production, to a single-camera
VHS
studio where faculty
campus
and general
389-BUTV.
also responsible for the administration of
facility
activities
announcements, and can be accessed by calling
commitment to community service through program production and other services. The office is
The
group
and Radio Programs
television production. Wliile priority
91.1
suitable for
Services
and Services provides assistance with the production of instructional and other campus-oriented
academic endeavors, the
is
the posting of class schedule changes,
and students can
video-
Audio Visual Resources
Audio Visual Resources (AVR) provides uniand staff with an array of audio visual equipment, materials and services. Available
equipment includes video and 16mm film playback, audio equipment, 35mm and Polaroid cameras, flashes and accessories, slide projectors,
overhead and opaque projectors, screens, easels
and other items.
The staff can arrange for film delivery and setup in classrooms for faculty members as well as
delivery of other audio visual equipment. There is
versity faculty
tape projects in support of classroom assignments
also a repair center for imiversity-owned
or evaluations. Portable equipment, several video
visual
The
editing rooms, an audio recording studio, a video
copystand and a video paintbox device
is
also
faculty
facility
may
houses an auto-tutorial lab where
deposit audio visual materials for
independent study by students. The lab accom-
available.
The
audio
equipment.
office
is
the university's resource center
modates the viewing of films, videos,
slides,
audio
tion taping of lectures, presentations
and records. There is also a photo copystand area where materials can be photographed
academic
for the creation of slides.
for satellite video-conferencing; provides on-loca-
and other
and can record informational
programs off-air and off-satellite. The office can
copy videotapes (copyright permitting), and
activities;
cassettes
Additional
materials
es a sign
tem.
The
ly
office also
operates the campus video
message center providing constantly updated
information to television monitors located in
sev-
transparency
and lamination services. The area housand poster-making unit that can instantgenerate poster-size displays from letter-sized
tapes recorded in incompatible overseas formats
can be converted to the American television
sys-
resources include:
machines, dry presses, posterboard mounting
originals. If
needed, the
AVR staff can
creation of an original document.
assist in
the
10
Student Services
Identification
professor as soon as possible in order that an
Cards
Every degree and
non-degree student
understanding can be reached between professor
is
required to have a university identification card.
In addition to serving as a library card,
An
used
throughout the cam-
for general identification
pus.
it is
identification card
is
required for certain
campus events (including those covered by the
community activiues fee) and for dining hall
admission. This card can be obtained from the
Office of Student Standards in Elwell Hall, 389-
and
student. In cases of prolonged illness, for
which
strict
cerned
Bloomsburg Hospital
Health Center and is
The Student Health
Center, on the 300 level of
Kehr Union Building, provides care for minor
and illnesses. Students requesting an
appointment should call 389-4451 during posted
the
injuries
hours. For answers to medical questions, or advice
about health problems,
call
the Triage Nurse at
389-3800. In the event of an emergency and the
health center
is
closed, students should report
The Bloomsburg
Room. Students must show
burg University
I.D.
Hospital Emergency
their current
Blooms-
card to the emergency staff
when seeking treatment at the hospital to have
the emergency room fee waived.
The Student Health Center is staffed by registered nurses, nurse practitioners and part-time
physicians. Nurses refer students to the nurse
pracdtioner and part-time physicians as appropriate. Professional services
received at the center
are covered by the health service fee. Laboratory
tests will
be charged
to
insurance companies. Cost
for medical services received at
The Bloomsburg
Hospital (with the exception of the emergency
room
fee) will
be paid by the patient's insurance.
As part of an effort to provide improved services
for students, the Health Center announces any
changes
in the
information
in
Absence due
class
school newspaper and provides
brochures.
to illness
because of an
-
is
-
illness
A
student
who
must contact
misses
his or
her
con-
Transportation
to
The
paid for by the Student
available to
the service area provided by
students in
all
The Bloomsburg
Association. (Dial 911 for
ambulance
A student whose injury or accident is self-
induced must pay for the ambulance
Health Services
is
all
faculty.
service.)
directly to
and/or hospitalization
rest
Ambulance Service
Ambulance
4734.
bed
required, the Health Center will contact
Family Planning
-
service.
The Family Health
Center,
located in Bloomsburg, offers services for gynecological
exams, contraception, pregnancy testing
and counseling at a reduced fee through an
agreement with the Student Health Center. Sexually transmitted disease screening and treatment
is provided free through provisions from a state
contract. All visits are scheduled by appointment
and all services are confidential. Appointments
can be obtained by contacung the Family Health
Center, 2201 Fifth Street Hollow Road, Blooms-
burg, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and
Friday,
and from 9 a.m.
to
9 p.m. on
Tuesday, (717) 387-0236.
Insurance Coverage
In addition to the health service fee,
time students with nine or
international
more
students are
credits
all full-
and
all
required to have
appropriate accident and sickness insurance coverage. Students currendy covered by a plan
must
provide the Health Center with complete insur-
ance information including the name of the
insurance company, complete address, and all
policy and group numbers. Any change in insurance coverage should be reported immediately to
the Health Center
Students who do not have current insurance
may purchase the student health insurance plan
or another plan of their choice. The student
11
health insurance plan meets the needs of the indi-
Motor
vidual at the least possible cost, balancing the necessary coverage with the student's ability to pay.
Students should carefully review
determine
if it
this
plan
to
adequately meets their healtli care
needs. Filing of claims
is
solely the responsibility
of the student. All questions concerning claims
should be referred directly to
tlie
All
Vehicle Registration
motor
vehicles
must be registered with the
University Police Department. Parking decals are
issued
when
and must be
vehicles are registered
properly displayed on the vehicle according to
the University Parking Policy. Parking decals are
valid for
one year beginning with the
fall
semes-
insurance comter.
pany.
A
pany.
An
toll-free
number
application
provided by the com-
is
included along with
is
tration materials or can
be obtained
regis-
Health
at the
Center
Students must present their vehicle registration card,
proof of insurance,
decal.
Bloomsburg commuter students who are
show some form of
Bloomsburg University provides limited oncampus housing for graduate students during the
fall and spring semesters (more housing is available in the summer).
If you are interested in on-campus housing
accommodations, you will need to contact the
Office of Residence Life as early as possible. In
addition, the imiversiry's Office of Residence Life
The
maintains an off-campus housing directory.
newspaper,
Press-Enterprise, also
ings for rentals {Press-Enterprise,
has
list-
3185 Lackawanna
Avenue, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (717) 784-2121).
For more information, contact the Director of
Residence
Residence Hall, Blooms-
Life, Elwell
burg University, 400
PA 17815-1301,
E.
Second
St.,
Bloomsburg,
(717) 389-4089.
dining
at
Scranton
Building snack bar. Meals
vidually or
Commons,
The
street
off
may be purchased
you may purchase a meal plan
indi-
as fol-
lows:
Road, the
lot
Street,
adjacent to Centennial
the
lot
Gym
next to the tennis
courts, the tri-level garage located near Carver
and the lot in front of Sudiff Hall.
You may park on campus in the designated
Hall,
areas during the following times:
Monday through Friday
6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in the
-
commuter areas
on campus
5 p.m. to 2 a.m. anywhere
except areas reserved for handicapped
or loading zones
Friday through Sunday
If
handicapped or loading areas
you must be on campus
after 2 a.m.
on Sun-
day through Thursday, you must have permission
from University
Police. Call
them
in
advance with
your vehicle's locaUon and purpose for staying on
campus.
19 meals per
week
-
For complete rules and regulations on vehicle
$702 (includes $50
14 meals per
week
flex
$575 (includes $50
7 meals per week -
account)
and parking, please contact the Uni-
versity Police at
flex
flex
389-4168 or 389-4170.
account)
Visitor
account)
$498 (includes $50 flex account)
For more information, contact the Food Service at 389-4484 or the Kehr Union Information
at 389-3900.
registration
-
$674 (includes $100
10 meals per week -
Desk
areas available for student parking are:
Second
the
or the Kehr Union
facility,
name and
the Bloomsburg Hospital parking lot on Light-
for
Meals are available
identification with
current local address.
5 p.m. on Friday until 2 a.m. on Sunday
anywhere on campus except areas reserved
Meal Plans
university's
and
not permanent residents of Bloomsburg must
Housing
local daily
driver's license
student identification card to obtain a parking
Parking
Visitors
who park on campus Monday through
Friday before 5 p.m. must park in a visitor space
and obtain the necessary parking pass. Visitors
may park anywhere during the weekend open
parking times, except
in areas
icapped or loading zones.
reserved for hand-
12
Career Development Center
University Store
The
University Store
textbooks, supplies,
sells
The Career Development Center
provides
clothing, stationery, food, gift items, sundry items
career counseling and planning assistance to stu-
and general reading materials.
Used books are available at 30 percent off the
list price. You may return new textbooks with the
receipt and your I.D. during the first two weeks of
each semester for the full value (if in the same
dents and alumni. In addition to individual career
condition
when purchased). A course withdrawal
form signed by your instructor must accompany
any book returned after the
each semester.
No
first
two weeks of
made on
refimds are
non-text
At the end of each semester, the university
book buyback. The store also offers
a special book order service. Other services
include: advanced deposit charge accounts, class
rings, consignment merchandise, dry cleaning,
store holds a
wrapping, laminating, lay-away,
cates,
able.
UPS
US
shipping,
post cards, a Western
gift
cerufi-
tocopying services,
postage stamps and
Union paying agency, phomoney orders and phone
maintains credential
year,
for interested stu-
files
interview graduating students for positions within
their organizations.
and spring semesters
Monday & Tuesday
& Thursday
Saturday
prepared
list is
summer months)
bi-
lisdng
employment opportunities received by the center
from various employers. This
individuals unable to
visit
list
can be mailed to
the center.
SIGI-PLUS, a computer-based career guidance
system,
is
available (by
appointment)
to further
students with the career decision-making
assist
process.
center
is
located in
Room
101 of the Kehr
Building. For informadon, call (717) 389-
4070.
8 a.m.
-
8 p.m.
8 a.m.
-
8 p.m.
8 a.m.
-
4:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
-
2:30 p.m.
Friday
A vacancy
weekly (weekly during
Union
Store hours:
Wednesday
avail-
ries, corporate literature, and various graduate
and law school catalogues.
The center sponsors job search workshops,
seminars and job fair programs throughout the
The
cards.
Fall
is
contains occupational information, job
search guides, employer/school district directo-
newspapers and magazines, photograph
services,
It
dents and alumni, and hosts employers wishing to
paperback books.
gift
counseling, an up-to-date career library
Summer sessions
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
The University Store can be reached at the fol-
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center
located
on
Major features include an exercise room with step
machines, rowing machines, Cybex equipment
and
treadmills.
The main
lowing telephone numbers: (717) 389-4175, 3894176, 389-4180 or 389-4102.
is
Swisher Circle across from the tennis courts.
area has four intramural-size basket-
ball courts diat
The room
nis.
can be used for volleyball and ten-
is
circled by a one-eighth mile long
jogging track that goes by the south wall of eight-
Banking
foot high panels of glass with a view of Catawissa
Commonwealth Bank and
vice
branch
The bank
is
Trust has a
full-ser-
The north
wall
open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday
If you do not have an account
are the free-weight rooms with mirrors on the
Commonwealth Bank, you
minimal check cashing
Two automated
will
be charged a
north
wall,
multipurpose room for aerobics and
dance, and four glass-backed racquetball courts
that are adaptable for wallyball.
fee.
The
center covers 56,000 square feet and
machines are located on
campus: one on the ground floor in the Kehr
fully
Union Building and one outside the
ation fee.
Store.
areas.
hosts a 55' x 8.5' climbing wall. Also in the center
through Friday.
with
Mountain and surrounding
of the University Store.
in the lobby
teller
University
funded through a
is
self-assessed student recre-
13
Center for Counseling and
Human
hood educadon and
gy-
Development
The Center
Counseling and
for
Human
Development provides individual counseling and
workshops
of areas including study
in a variety
communication,
drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) stress reduction and relaxation, time management and many other areas relating to daily living. In addition to individual counseling, group
seminar workshops are conducted in classes and
assertiveness,
skills,
racism, sexism,
effective
human
sexuality,
,
The
resident halls.
center also provides support
groups for non-tradidonal students.
services are confidendal. Information
All
and
released only with the verbal
of the student.
The Center
Human Development
is
of Ben Franklin Hall in
are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Special
for Counseling
located
Room
on the top
17.
and
floor
Office hours
Monday through
(717)
Friday.
is
389-4255. Adult stu-
dents are encouraged to take advantage of the
many
months to 12 years are eligible.
and advanced registration is
required. The center operates on the same schedthe ages of 18
There
a
is
fee
ule as the university calendar
Throughout the academic
the center
year,
operates separate classrooms for toddlers, threeyear-olds,
and
four-
may enjoy learning
and music.
and
five-year-olds.
Children
stations, circle time, stories
summer, the center provides a
camp atmosphere
and many activities and field trips.
In the
school-age program with a day
For further informadon,
is
appointments are available weekends
available by calling
The child center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5
Monday through Friday. Children between
p.m.,
call
(717) 389-4547.
written consent
and/or evenings. Twenty-four hour coverage
center's
a bachelor of arts in sociolo-
services.
Accommodative Services
The
Office of Accommodative Services, locatBen Franklin Hall, offers a wide range of
activities designed to support and enhance the
ed
in
performance of students wiUi
include,
disabilities. Services
but are not limited
accommodative
testing,
of
provision
to:
note takers, scribes, inter-
preters, readers, auxiliary aides, adaptive equip-
ment. The office also serves as a liaison between
accommoda-
students and faculty in classroom
Multicultural Center
Uon.
The Multicultural Center, located in the Kehr
Union Building, provides an additional forum for
the education of Bloomsburg University's campus
community. The center sponsors and co-sponsors
programs and activiues that focus on the contributions of those Americans who represent diverse
cultures at Bloomsburg University. The center
also coordinates programming.
Accommodative
Services
also
an
stands as
advocate for students regarding issues of accom-
modation beyond the classroom and
son with other campus
offices.
acts as a
The
office
liai-
is
in
roudne contact with state vocational rehabilitadon and visual services to ensure that the student
is
receiving adequate support from both the uni-
and other agencies.
some instances, documentaUon of the disability may be required; all candidates are strong-
versity
In
Child Care Center
The Campus Child
lower
level
of
Center, located on the
Elwell
preschool/daycare
Hall,
facility for
versity students, faculty, staff
operates
as
a
the children of uni-
and alumni.
Licensed by the state of Pennsylvania, the center
is
directed by Judy
Coleman
ly
encouraged
to contact Peter B. Walters, direc-
tor of Accommodadve Services, at (717) 389-4491
(V-TDD).
A
pated needs
comprehensive discussion of
is
antici-
a critical process in the formation
of a plan for accommodative support.
Brinich, a certi-
fied teacher with 17 years of experience, master's
degrees in educadon and excepdonalities and a
Graduate Student Council
The Graduate Student Coimcil
is
officially rec-
bachelor of science in early childhood education.
ognized by Bloomsburg University's Community
Kathy Johnson, assistant director, has eight years
Government Associadon
of experience, a master of science in early child-
of the graduate student body.
as the execiuive
The
branch
council serves
14
as
an intermediary between the graduate student
Graduate students are not
nity activities sticker.
body, the assistant vice president and dean of
required to pay the fee, but must do so
graduate studies and research, graduate
desire
faculty,
and student representatives who
make recommendations on curriculum and poli-
administrators
cy for the imiversity's graduate program.
Kehr Union
The Kehr Union Building
a predominantly
is
student-governed and operated
facility
serving as
forum for programs presented by student, academic and outside organizations. The union pro-
a
vides facilities for
many
food court and snack
services including a large
and houses the Office
of Student Life, the Health Center and the Career
Development and Placement Center. Also located
bar,
the imion are the Information Center,
in
munity
Activities Office,
as well as
many student
Student
from your tuition
munity
is
staffed
Student organization mailboxes are located
The
is
available
Do
not include
this
One person (one semester): $20
One person (two semesters): $35
Two persons (one semester): $32.50
Two persons (two semesters): $60
Additional persons (two semesters): $8
Summer fee: $2 per week
Some work-study positions
dents
may be
Community AcUvities
more information at (717) 389-4463.
Some
from the center:
and staff; frequently requested local phone numbers; event
and activity announcements; and ticket sales and
registrations for Commimity Government Association events. Program Board activities. Celebrity
Artist Series student tickets, concerts, and various
other trips and programs.
With the exchange of your identification card,
you can borrow the following from the center:
current magazines and newspapers, TTD telephone aid and conference room keys. Call (717)
for students, faculty
for graduate stu-
available in the Student Activities
Office. Contact the
for
munity
following
University,
Current community activities fees for graduate
at
the center.
phone numbers
to the
Kehr Union Build400 E. Second Street,
Additional persons (one semester): $6
by student employees and one full-time coordinator.
"Com-
students (paid at one time) are as follows:
Com-
seven days
a week during the semesters, the center
fee (payable to
fee with the fees payable to the business office.
Center, located
Open
The
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301.
Union
Building, provides an information exchange for
the entire university commimity.
or
If you
Activities Office,
Bloomsburg
ing,
the Kehr
to
they
if
facilities
must be paid direcUy
bill.
Activities")
Community
offices.
main entrance
athletic
do pay
the fee, you may wish to purchase a community
activities card for your family, which entides them
to some of the same privileges it affords you.
The community activities fee is paid separately
Kehr Union Information Center
inside the
campus
utilize
attend events at a reduced or no fee.
Activities Office,
The Kehr Union Information
to
•
ball
es;
Office
special privileges covered by the
com-
activities fee:
Free admission for one person to
home
foot-
games, basketball games and wrestling match-
movies; dances; university theater producdons;
Community
Arts Coimcil cultural events (limited
seats available); musical events;
Centennial and
Nelson pools; and Bloomsburg's town pool
(in
summer, one visit per day).
• Reduced rates for Concert Committee-sponsored events, Travel Service-sponsored trips, and
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble performances
(provided you arrive one hour before the performance and seats are available).
389-3900 for additional details about services pro-
Celebrity Artist Series
vided.
Numerous
Community
Activities Office
The Community
Activities Office
the
handles
col-
community activities fee for gradustudents and administers emergency loans for
lection of the
ate
graduate students
who have purchased
a
commu-
cultural attractions are
university each
year.
The
brought to
Celebrity Artist
performing artists and
symphony orchestras, musical troupes,
dance companies and popular personalities. The
series is sponsored by the Commimity Arts CounSeries features notable
groups
-
which
cil,
bers,
is
comprised equally of
students and
Faculty, staff
munity
community
faculty
mem-
representatives.
and students who have paid a comare provided seating on a lim-
activities fee
ited basis.
A subscription
plan
is
available for pre-
and may be obtained from the
Office of Academic Support Services located in
lower Luzerne Hall.
ferred seating
Provost's Lecture Series
The
Provost's Lecture Series provides a public
forum for the
university, as well as
communities, to share the
fruits
Scholars, executives, journalists
from
to
all
and
surrounding
of learning.
professionals
various walks of life are invited to
campus
speak about academic issues and special topics
of interest. Faculty
members
often encourage stu-
dents to attend events related to their discipline.
The
events are free
and open
to the public.
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Academic
Policies
Admission to Bloomsburg University
mined by the
qualifications.
is
Entrance requirements to graduate studies
deter-
and personal
applicant's academic
Decisions are reached without
Bloomsburg University vary according
gram.
Minimum
to
at
pro-
requirements for applicants for
regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
graduate study include a baccalaureate degree
origin, ancestry, life style, sexual orientation, dis-
from an accredited college or university or the
equivalent degree from a foreign institution and
Vietnam era veteran
membership.
abilities,
status,
Applicants must be graduates
or union
a
or seniors
of,
in,
minimum undergraduate
on
(Q.P.A.) of at least 2.5
quality point average
a 4.0 scale. Most appli-
accredited bachelors programs at four-year col-
cants will be required to take either the Graduate
leges or universities or have the equivalent of a
Record Exam, Miller Analogies
bachelors degree from a foreign institution.
Teacher Examination, or Graduate Management
Acceptance to a graduate program
Admissions Test as required by the program. Any
j
mined by the
is
deter-
and dean of
graduate studies and research upon recommendation of the graduate program coordinator.
Acceptances are tentative if based on evaluations of transcripts that show work in progress;
final action
assistant vice president
is
taken after complete transcripts
have been received and evaluated.
testing fees
Nadonal
Test,
must be paid by the student.
Special Categories
Foreign Students
-
Individuals from foreign
countries must complete a separate Graduate
Admissions Application for International Students. This application
form
is
available
from the
Office of Graduate Studies, 109 Waller Adminis-
Procedures
Application
applications
materials
and
instructions
for
may be secured by contacting the
and dean of graduate stud-
assistant vice president
ies
and research
Research,
(Office of Graduate Studies
and
109 Waller Administration Building,
Bloomsburg University, 400 E. Second Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301; telephone (717)
389-4015;
fax
(717)
389-3054;
e-mail:
carnold@bloomu.edu
To be eligible for admission:
1. Complete and submit an official application
to the Office of Graduate Studies.
2. Arrange for an official transcript of undergraduate grades be sent to the Office of Graduate
tration Building,
Bloomsburg
Second
Bloomsburg, PA
U.S.A.
results
to
which application
is
Consideration of an application
will
not occur
until all required materials are received.
The non-refimdable $25
application fee must
be paid prior to consideration of the application.
E.
as a
Foreign Lan-
(TSE),
if
available in the country of residence,
submitted direcdy to the Office of Graduate Stud-
from the Educational Tesdng Service, P. O.
Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.A.
A minimum score of 550 on the TOEFL, taken
ies
within two years prior to the date submitted,
is
required. All international applicants must have
their applications
complete
at least four
months
prior to tbe start of the semester for which they
are applying.
-
Persons
who
university instruction, but
master's degree,
made.
400
17815-1301,
applicants must have the
from the Test of English
Non-Degree
Provide other materials as required by the
program
International
University,
guage (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English
Studies.
3.
Street,
desire graduate-level
do not intend
may be admitted
as
to earn a
non-degree
students provided they present official transcripts
denoting graduation from an accredited undergraduate college or university. This
ry
for students
who
are
is
the catego-
auditing a course.
(
17
enrolling
gram, or
classes
supervisory certificate
the
in
in the process of
pro-
but have not completed the regular admis-
sions process prior to taking classes.
Non-degree students may apply
to the
Gradu-
However, no more than 12 semester hours
earned
a non-degree student
as
may be
applied toward a master's degree, except
special permission
is
later
when
granted by the assistant vice
and dean of graduate
president
studies
may
under
ate course during the semester they will
complete
undergraduate degree, and they must need
their
less
cer-
can only take a gradu-
than a
full
load of classes to graduate. Second,
recommendation from their imdergraduate
adviser is required. These students must follow
a
the regular graduate application process.
Audits
Provisional visional in a
A student may
be admitted as pro-
degree program when the student
possesses a baccalaureate degree but does not
admission as speci-
criteria for regular
fied by the
program. The reasons for a student's
provisional status will be specified in the letter of
admission.
When
Courses may be audited for self-improvement.
Students must follow the regular graduate application process, pay
and dean of graduate
automatic
certification by the student's adviser. If
attained, the student
Transfers
The
-
may be
may
transfer
up
studies
Upon compledon
grade of V
and research.
Stu-
is
of an audited course, a
recorded on the student's transcript.
Off-Campus Courses
and procedures
described imder admissions apply to transfer students. Students
and
not
dismissed.
criteria
the required fees,
dents auditing a course are not required to take
tests.
is
all
obtain the approval of the assistant vice president
these conditions are attained,
transfer to regular student status
upon
register for graduate courses
and
research.
meet the
Current Bloomsburg University undergraduates
tain conditions. First, they
ate School for transfer to provisional or regular
status.
Graduate Courses in the Senior Year
applying for regular
to nine hours, in
which a grade of B or higher is earned, taken at
another college or university, with the approval of
program coordinator and the assisand dean of graduate studies
and research. Transfer credits must be capable of
their graduate
tant vice president
counting toward a degree at the institution
at
which they were taken. Further, they must meet
the Bloomsburg University standard of 15 contact
hours per semester hour (credit hour) and no
more than one semester hour completed per
Bloomsburg often
offers
graduate courses at
Commonwealth. These
graduate courses are open to students who are
not enrolled in a master's program at Bloomsburg University; however, these students must
other locauons
in
the
obtain approval from the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate
and research to
and must complete an
application for admission to Graduate Studies
prior to the completion of die semester in which
enroll
in
studies
these classes
Also, enrollment
they are enrolled.
applying to the Graduate School
is
prior to
limited to 3
credits.
week. All courses, whether taken at Bloomsburg
University or at other institutions,
counting
Refunds
toward a graduate degree must be completed
within six years. For additional information
transfer credits,
on
see "Transfer of Credits" under
All withdrawals require the
assistant vice president
approval of the
and dean of graduate stud-
and research. Immediately after withdrawal, a
requesting a refund must be directed to the
Business Office, Bloomsburg University.
Depending on the time of withdrawal, a paries
Academic
Policies.
letter
Readmission
If
a graduate student has not enrolled in any
tial
graduate course for a two-year period, the
dent's record
is
stu-
marked "withdrawn" and placed
A new application and $25 fee
in the inactive files.
must then be submitted
refund of fees
mum
forfeit of
tuition will
class
possible.
Except for mini-
be based on the following schedule
(subject to change)
for reactivation.
is
advanced deposits, refunds for
if
applicable after the
day of each semester:
first full
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Tuition and Fees
Graduate
tuition
and
fees for the 1997-98
academic year are subject
ate governing boards. (Fees are generally reviewed
effective in the
fall
semester). Prices
Tuition (9-15 hours,
full
and
revised in
to
change by appropri-
mid-summer, with changes
shown are per semester
time)
Pennsylvania
Out-of-State
Resident
Resident
$1,734
$3,118
$193
$346
Tuition (per hour)
Student Union Fee
One
four semester hours
15
15
Five to eight semester hours
30
30
Nine or more semester hours
60
60
37
37
Not required
Not required
to
Student Health Service
Nine or more semester hours
Eight or
less
(obligatory)
semester hours
Academic Equipment Fee
One
to eleven semester
11.50/ hour
11.50/hour
136 /semester
136/ semester
hours
Twelve or more semester hours
Student Union Operation Fee
One
to eleven
semester hours
2.25
Twelve or more
/hour
2.25
/hour
26.75 /semester
26.75 /semester
72.50
72.50
Recreation Fee
Twelve or more
One
to eleven semester
6.25/hour
6.25/hour
hours
Graduation and Diploma Fee
10
(does not cover academic regalia)
10
Late Registration Fee
10
10
Late Payment Fee
25
25
All students taking
nine or more semester hours and
all
required to have health insurance. Students may also enroll
international students are
in the university's
student health
plan. For informaUon, contact the Health Center at (717) 389-4451 or (717) 389-4452.
19
90%
50%
25%
through second week
First
Third through fourth week
Fifth
through eighth week
After the eighth
0%
week
A student who
does not attend
class for
which
he or she has been properly scheduled and does
not submit a request to add/drop/withdraw
courses by the appropriate dates
billing
and
will
liable
is
for
not be eligible for a refund.
options
to
University
provides
help graduate students
Some
may be
federal fellowships
selected fields of study.
offered in
Program coordinators
should be contacted regarding
availability.
In
addition,
the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance
Agency Loan Program
is
available, as
program. For more
well as the student work-study
information regarding these forms of financial
aid, contact the Office
of Financial Aid, Benjamin
Franklin Hall, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. Sec-
Financial Help/Assistantships
Bloomsburg
Other Forms of Aid
ond
several
Street,
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, (717)
389-4279 or (717) 389-4297.
financially.
Graduate assistantships are available for students
pursuing a master's degree.
The number of assist-
Academic
antships in any particular program or department
Sdpends are awarded by the assistant
vice president and dean of graduate studies and
research upon the recommendation of departments that have graduate programs. Stipends are
available during the academic year and the summer sessions. Most students are granted assistantships for one semester at a time. Some graduate
can
vary.
however, are granted assistantships
under a two-semester contract. Graduate students
Policies
of a graduate student at
Responsibilities
Bloomsburg University include:
•
Each student
will
take the initiative to be
aware of all imiversity policies as described
and in class schedules.
Each student will take responsibility
in this
catalog
•
for satis-
fying requirements for graduation in his or her
students,
who have had an
assistantship in
one program are
not eligible for an assistantship in a second pro-
field.
•
•
are either "half-time" which
require 20 hours of work each week or "quarter-
dme" which require 10 hours of work each week.
Both types of assistantships carry a
partial tuition
waiver. In addition, half-time graduate assistants
stipend for the semester.
Summer
stipends are
$825.
Each student should
identify
uate weakness or deficiency
graduate
advisers.
and
any undergrad-
discuss
them with
might
weaknesses
(Such
include, but are not limited
to,
not having proper
undergraduate prerequisites for the desired graduate program.)
receive a stipend of $2,118 for the semester, while
quarter-time graduate assistants receive a $1,059
staff will assist
on courses and odier matters
rest with the student.
gram.
Assistantships
While graduate advisers and
students, decisions
•
Students are expected to attend
and take
all
all
classes
examinations. Absences from gradu-
ate classes are granted only for urgent
and
verifi-
able reasons; students granted an absence from
Applications for graduate assistantships are
can expect assistance from professors
making up work or examinations.
class
available at the Office of
Graduate Studies and
in
should be submitted to the department or pro-
gram
to which the student is applying. Upon
award of a graduate assistantship, the document,
"Criteria for
Graduate Assistantship"
will
be pro-
vided by the Office of Graduate Studies. This doc-
ument
describes Graduate School policies for the
administration of assistantships.
Advisers
Students
who
are provisional, regular or can-
didates for a degree, along with students enrolled
in
the
supervisory certificate
assigned graduate advisers.
adviser are:
The
programs, are
duties of the
20
• to
•
serve as a consultant in planning the stu-
program
dent's
to help students
• to certify
choose courses
program
degree candidacy and graduation
to
(if
appropriate
your program)
•
and
nation
comprehensive exami-
required by the graduate program
selected).
Upon acceptance into a program of study, the
program coordinator is usually assigned as a temporary adviser. A permanent adviser is selected by
the student and temporary adviser, taking into
account the student's research and career interests.
If this
advisee,
individual
she/he
is
sessions, the
is
six full
weeks, the
Credit
maximum
course
semester hour per week of full-time
is
at the rate
summer session
course load during
6 semester hours).
is
measured
of
the
if
maximum
1
in
terms of semester hours,
semester hour for 15 hours of
lec-
ture/discussion work plus final examinations.
to arrange for a
(if
1
that session
endorse the student's application for
to
summer
is
course work. (For example,
the courses students do choose are
part of their degree
•
For
load
accepts
the student as
Courses numbered 500 or higher in
this cata-
number)
are graduate courses. Courses numbered lower
than 500 that are listed in this catalog are open to
both graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Graduate students may apply only 12
semester hours of courses numbered 400 to 500
log (the last three digits of the course
that are listed in this catalog toward a master's
degree
formally appointed permanent
adxiser by the assistant vice president
and dean of
graduate studies and research upon recommendation of the department involved.
Non-degree students are not assigned
advisers.
They may regard the assistant vice president and
dean of graduate studies and research as their
adviser for choosing courses and interpreting academic regulations.
Transfer of Credits
No more than 12 credits
earned, with a grade
may
of B or higher, outside of a degree program
be applied to the program in which the student
may
grade of B
up
matriculaung. Students
transfer
hours, in which a
or higher
is
is
to nine
earned,
taken at another college or university, with the
approval of their graduate program director and
Scheduling, Registration,
and Course
Information
Students register for graduate courses through
department or the Registrar's Office, except
for students in non-degree status who submit
and dean of graduate
and research. Credits applied to an under-
the assistant vice president
studies
graduate degree cannot be applied to a graduate
degree. Credits not applying to an earned degree,
their
such as credits earned
credits
their registration materials directly to the Office
of Graduate Studies.
Any graduate student who does not attend
class for
which he or she has been properly sched-
and does not submit a request for
add/drop/withdraw courses by the appropriate
dates is liable for billing and will not be eligible
uled
for a refund.
The course load each semester
student
is
purposes,
full
time
dents employed
is
full
9 credits and over). For
time, however, the
course load each semester
For half-time graduate
is
for a full-time
12 semester hours (for financial aid
is
in
non-degree status or
program from which the
stu-
dent has withdrawn, may apply to a degree program. Internal transfers are limited to 12 credits
of courses, which must be relevant to the degree
program the student is pursuing, and must be
approved by the graduate program coordinator
and the assistant vice president and dean of graduate studies and research. Transferred courses
taken at Bloomsburg University will contribute to
the student's QPA when determining academic
standing. Graduate courses taken at
maximum
course load
6 to 9 semester hours; for quarter-time graduate
assistants,
in a
Bloomsburg
stu-
6 semester hours.
assistants, the
earned
University but not transferred into a degree pro-
gram do not contribute
to
when determining academic
for transfer of credits
the student's
standing.
A
QPA
request
must be submitted on an
application form available in the Office of Gradu-
9 to 12 semester hours.
ate Studies.
21
After formal admission to the School of Grad-
and
two courses
in
which a grade
B and
than
less
transfer
greater than C- has been recorded (totaling not
graduate credits must be pre-approved by the pro-
which the course was taken. Also, students must
more than 6 semester hours) may be repeated
upon application to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research. The
application shall be approved upon request in
writing by the student's graduate program coordinator and department chairperson.
The initial grade remains on the transcript as
part of the student's permanent record. The
have earned a grade of B or higher. Credit for a
grade of the repeated course
uate Studies,
all
requests to take
gram coordinator. Students must have taken the
course(s) in residence and the content of the
course(s) must match the required areas of study
in the student's master's program at Bloomsburg.
Transfer credit must be capable of counting
toward a graduate degree at the institution
grade
pass/fail
is
at
not transferable. In general,
workshop format courses are not acceptable in
transfer; however, if the workshop fulfills the following requirements,
Bloomsburg
transfer to
hours
(15
for
The course must
burg University
in
part of the per-
A
A
course
stu-
may be
course taken at Blooms-
which a grade of below
C
be repeated at Bloomsburg University. Although
consist of 45 contact
contact hours per semester
this
is
a general graduate school policy, individual
departments or graduate programs may imple-
hour) for a 3-semester hour course;
•
dent's quality point average.
repeated only once.
is
used to calculate the
is
(below 2.0 quality points) has been earned must
University:
The course should
•
may be considered
it
manent record and
ment more
include exposure to the
stringent requirements.
disciplinary research literature appropriate
Academic Grievance Procedure
to the course;
The course must
•
for outside
Alleged academic injustices relating to grades
include the opportunity
work such
as
term or research
or professional conduct should be resolved infor-
papers or other major assignments appropriate to a graduate course;
The course must be
•
mally,
taught as part of a
which the course was taken. Profesdevelopment workshops are not
week
first
discuss
take place as soon as possible after the alleged
acceptable.
The course
The student should
resolved expeditiously, the consultation (s) should
sional
•
possible.
the matter with the concerned faculty
master's degree curriculum of the university at
if
member,
appropriate chairperson, and college dean or the
assistant vice president and dean of graduate studies and research. In order for the matter to be
and
duration sholuld be over one
for each credit (e.g., 3
weeks for a 3 credit
incident has occurred.
If
informal attempts to
resolve the matter are unsuccessful, the student
should consult with the assistant vice president
course).
Under
certain conditions, credits applying to
and dean of graduate
studies
and research who
an earned degree may apply to a subsequent
will
degree. Courses transferred must be relevant to
ing a formal grievance with the academic griev-
the program in which the student
ance coordinator for a hearing before the Acade-
The
is
matriculat-
must be approved by the graduate program coordinator and assistant vice president and dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Transferred credits must not reduce the number
of credits earned in the program below 24. Credits transferred in this manner do not contribute
to the QPA when determining academic standing.
ing.
transfer
inform the student of procedures for
mic Grievance Board.
Academic Probation
A graduate
ry
student not maintaining satisfacto-
academic progress may be placed
probationary
maximum
status.
Enrollment
less
than
C
emic probation
in
which a grade of
has been recorded or a
maximum
of
is
in
academic
limited to a
of 9 semester hours for the grading
period in probationary
Repeat of Courses
A maximum of one course
initiat-
assistantship.
is
status.
A student
on acad-
not eligible to hold a graduate
To be removed from academic
pro-
bation, a graduate student with a quality point
22
average deficiency must attain the
all
minimum
over-
quality point average of 3.0 as required by the
School of Graduate Studies for regular graduate
QPA
attains a 3.0
period
A
and degree candidates.
students
or higher for the
academic probationary
in
student
degree
status.
A graduate student is
to register for
any courses
in
a
non-
in
not permitted
program from
which he or she was dismissed.
grading
Under excepdonal circumstances and with
but does
approval of the assistant vice president and dean
first
status,
who
degree program or to further their studies
not attain the required overall QPA, may be rec-
for
ommended
may readmit
by his or her academic adviser, the
the
Graduate Studies and Research, a program
a dismissed student. In the latter
graduate program coordinator and the depart-
instance,
limitation
for
ment chairperson to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research for
continuation on probation for one addidonal
expired courses shall be applied. Graduate
stu-
grading period.
Graduate Council. The decision of the council
Graduate students who
mal standards for
fail
to
meet the mini-
of graduate studies and research.
six-year
may appeal
dents dismissed for academic reasons
their dismissal within
one
year, in writing, to the
is
final.
be
satisfactory progress will
notified by the assistant vice president
normal
the
and dean
Failure
Examinations
As part of the master's degree requirement, a
to
request academic probation will result in academ-
comprehensive examination
Such students may submit a request
in writing to their academic advisers to be granted academic probation. Upon recommendation
of the academic adviser, graduate program coordinator, and department chairperson, and
approval by the assistant vice president and dean
required. Also, an examination in defense of a
ic
dismissal.
master's thesis
ExcepUons
to these proce-
dures under extraordinary circumstances
be
will
by written request to the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate
studies
and
research.
who
is
and
not permitted to enroll in pro-
is
excluded from registration,
student's academic record
tlie
is
marked
"academic dismissal."
Dismissal
below the
is
automatic
minimum
after
Normally, the master's thesis consists of an
independent
QPA
is
two grading periods
in
if
the overall
interpreting
status.
Dismissal
receipt of grades below a
is
C
in
also automatic
in
two graduate
A
missal
not eligible to attend courses offered in
graduate student under academic
dis-
the School of Graduate Studies for a period of at
least
one calendar
year.
A dismissed graduate student
od of one
which
and presendng a body of informaproblem in the stu-
it
year, reapply to the
can include the preparation and exhibition
or presentation of creative works in certain programs.
The School of Graduate Studies requires
be a minimum of 6 semester hours. If
that a thesis
the thesis
is
greater than 6 hours, only 6 semester
ments.
courses.
is
investigation
to solve a formal research
If
Comprehensive Examination two times while
upon
scholarly
includes the experience of collecdng, assembling,
hours may be counted toward degree require-
probationary status or after failing to pass the
probationary
who choose
Paper
ly,
ry progress,
be
dent's academic or professional field. Alternative-
student not maintaining satisfacto-
bationary status,
required of students
to
Master's Thesis or Departmental
Uon
Academic Dismissal
A graduate
likely
to write a thesis.
of graduate studies and research, probationary
status will be granted.
is
is
a master's thesis
is
program, a committee
included
is
in the student's
appointed by the
assis-
and dean of graduate studies
and research from individuals nominated by the
student's adviser. A "Form for the Appointment of
a Thesis Committee" is available for this purpose
from the Office of Graduate Studies. The comtant vice president
mittee guides the study, approves the thesis in
both form and content, arranges for the defense,
may, after a peri-
School of Graduate
Studies in order to imdertake studies in a
new
cerufies satisfactory
compledon of the
thesis,
and
determines the grade. Final copies of every thesis
23
must
utilize the
format as presented
Thesis: Procedures,"
in "Master's
and must be printed on 100
and pay the graduation
(717) 389-4263,
to the
deadline
percent cotton paper suitable for archiving such
Each program
as that available at the University Store.
Bloomsburg University requires
Some
master's degree requirements include a
departmental paper. Such a paper
as
one
that grows out of a course
is
interpreted
and therefore
does not require special registration or carry
own
credit.
must be
its
your faculty adviser
as part
of
Information about master's thesis procedures
and departmental paper procedures is available
from the Office of Graduate Studies and should
all
graduate students prior to begin-
Students must have a cumulative
University.
The graduate calendar
comand departmental papers, comprehensive examinations, etc. These are dead-
gives deadlines for applying for graduation,
pletion of thesis
lines,
but students should plan to complete each
Human
Graduate Transcripts
where
the use of any
or animal subjects, the
stu-
dent must seek appropriate approvals through
the Institutional Review
Board
for
Human
Sub-
and/or the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee. Students should discuss the
application process with their faculty adviser and
jects
obtain
the
appropriate approval
in
by
possible.
request a graduate transcript
letter,
or by
filling
the Registrar's Office.
out a form available from
The
cost per transcript
is
$3.
Grades
Grades and their commensurate quality points
are as follows:
A=
to
Candidacy
4.00
A- = 3.67
Candidacy requirements, when relevant, are
described under each program. Not
all
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.00
B-= 2.67
programs
have candidacy requirements.
C+ =
Time Limitation
Each student
is
C
years. This includes courses
1.67
D+= 1.33
D = 1.00
six cal-
accepted by
Bloomsburg University will grant extensions for sufficient reason, upon application to
the assistant vice president and dean of graduate
studies and research and with the approval of the
student's adviser. This extension must be requested before the six-year period ends.
2.33
= 2.00
C-=
expected to complete the
requirements for a master's degree within
E=
transfer.
0.00
P = Passing grade
F = Failing grade
R
who
are
ic
in
completing degree pro-
grams must apply for graduation
at the Office of
the Registrar, Benjamin Franklin Hall, telephone
in thesis/ research
in thesis/research
= Research in progress
The grades
credit at
given to each student for academBloomsburg University are assigned by
those faculty
Graduation Requirements
Students
whenever
Waller Administration Building.
Admission
endar
may
date,
through the Registrar's Office. This may be done
application
forms from the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs
Students
a student's research requires
human
QPA of 3.0 or
higher to graduate with a master's degree from
segment before the due
or Animal Research
30 semes-
repeated.
ning a thesis or departmental paper project.
In cases
at least
hours of graduate credit. Courses with grades
Bloomsburg
the application for graduation.
that leads to a master's degree at
below C earn no credit toward a master's degree
and any course with a grade below C must be
Completion of a departmental paper
certified by
be read by
ter
fees prior
listed in the university calendar.
who
are responsible for the course
which the student
I -
is
enrolled.
Incomplete; work must be completed with-
in four months unless the assistant vice president
and dean of graduate studies and research
24
extends the period for adequate reason. If the
work is not made up, the grade is changed to F,
and the student is denied further opportunity to
complete the work.
- Withdrawn with approval of the assistant
vice president and dean of graduate studies and
research. The graduate student must apply to the
assistant vice president and dean of graduate stud-
W
ies
and research
If this
for permission to
permission
is
required before midpoint of
the semester, the grade
after the
is
W.
If
otherwise.
The
midpoint.
V- Audit
is
is
-
is
CR
grade reported. This temporary nota-
recorded
-
until
an
official
This notation appears
been repeated.
A
course
To
•
received.
QPA, follow this process:
number of quality points
number of semester hours
calculate your
Multiply the
each grade by the
for
for
that course.
•
Add
•
Divide the total by the
Registrar establishes the semes-
is
a course has
may be repeated only
is
passing the course, and E
grade
when
once.
W,
the withdrawal
midpoint of the semester, the grade
providing the student
ter's
be withdrawn.
X No
tion
hours for
When
these points
all
a course has
last entry.
sum
of the semester
grades used in the computation.
been repeated, use only the
25
Academic Programs
26
Art History, Art Studio (M.A.)
Administered By: Department of Art
Campus
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
Address: 213 Old Science Hall
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
ate Studies, applicants
page statement of
Street
must
also include a one-
their objectives
and philoso-
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
phy. Applicants to art history
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4646
ing sample. Those choosing the master's degree
must include a
writ-
Fax Number: (717) 389-4946
in art studio
Coordinator: Vera
sleeve of slides representative of their creative
L.
Viditz-Ward, M.F.A.
Degree Awarded: Master of Arts
work.
Upon
need
submit an 8" x 10"
to
plastic
acceptance, students are required to
appear for a personal interview with the depart-
Departmental Faculty
Professors: Stewart L. Nagel.
ment chairperson, program coordinator and an
Gary
F.
adviser in dieir major field. At this time, any defi-
Clark, Bar-
bara J. Strohman
ciencies in the applicant's
background
A thesis
lined.
are required for art studio majors.
Walters
Assistant Professors: Vincent
be
and an exhibition of creative work
A thesis and
Burns, Christine M. Sperling, Vera L. Viditz-
Ward, Charles
T.
will
noted and an appropriate course of study out-
Associate Professors: Karl A. Beamer, Carol B.
Hron, Andrea Pear-
son
presented paper are required for art history
majors.
Retention and Candidacy. Requirements of
About Art History
The Master of
this
program in art history
develops an advanced knowledge base, writing
proficiency and research skills enabling the student to pursue a variety of professional options.
minimum
of 30 semester hours
is
A
required
including a thesis based on the student's area of
interest. In
mittee,
conjunction with the student's com-
an individualized program of study
is
program are outlined
in tlie
graduate catalog.
Graduation. Art studio majors
Arts
choose an
will
area of concentration consisting of four levels of
the selected specialization along with selected
elective courses as suggested by their
committee.
Art history majors
an area of
will specialize in
study along with advanced general studies.
imum
of 30 semester hours
is
may be exceeded depending on
ber
designed. Opportunities for interdisciplinary and
program.
off-campus experiences are available.
this
All
A min-
required; this
num-
the student's
other graduation requirements for
program are the same
as for the
School of
Graduate Studies.
About Art Studio
The Master of
lowing studio areas: drawing,
graphics,
painting,
crafts,
ceramics,
photography or sculpture,
with concurrent or parallel
art history,
work
in the areas of
philosophy and psychology of art, and
visual aesthetics for a
Permanent Art and Slide Collections.
operates the Haas Gallery of Art,
which features monthly exhibitions of varied art
forms. A special exhibition of student art work is
held annually, and an exhibition organized and
Gallery,
program in art studio
emphasizes the development of creative and
scholarly competencies in one or more of the folArts
minimum
of 30 semester
The department
planned by students
in the art gallery
held in the spring of each year.
course
is
The department
of art maintains an extensive permanent art collection of
more than 400
hours. Opportunities for off-campus experiences
played throughout
are available.
slide collection
tlie
pieces with works dis-
campus. The department's
numbers more than 50,000
units.
27
Required Courses
Graduate courses
32.500, 01, 02, 03
Faculty Research Interests
Karl A. Beamer, M.EA., associate professor
in art studio:
Advanced Ceramics
rv
Carol B. Burns, M.F.A., associate professor
32.510, 11, 12, 13
32.520, 21, 22, 23
32.530, 31, 32, 33
32.540, 41, 42, 43
32.550, 51, 52, 53
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Drawing
Crafts
I, II,
I, II,
Graphics
Painting
III,
III,
IV
IV
I, II,
III,
I, II,
FV
III,
IV
Clark, M.A., associate professor
-
comput-
and video technology, drawing
Vince Hron, M.F.A., assistant professor
-
paint-
III,
Advanced Photography
I, II,
IV
ing,
drawing
Andrea Pearson, Ph.D.,
in Art History include:
31.560 Readings and Research in Contemporary
31.565 Readings and Research in American Art
History
museum
-
studies
Renaissance art history
Barbara J. Strohnian, M.F.A., associate professor
drawing
photography, history of photography
Charles
31.570 Readings and Research in European Art
History
31.575 Readings and Research in Oriental Art
History
31.580 Readings and Research in Architectural
Art History
31.585 Art and Culture of France
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced VisuAesthetics
31.595 Directed Study in Art History
30.590 Current Theories in Art and Art Education
30.591 Visual Arts of the Exceptional Child
30.595 Master's Thesis
The preceding
courses in art studio and art
history carry 3 semester hours of credit, except
and 32.595 (Directed Study) which
and 30.595 Master's Thesis
carry variable credit
which carries 3
art,
Vera L. Viditz-Ward, M.F.A., associate professor
Art History
for 31.595
graphics
Christine M. Sperling, Ph.D., associate professor
-
Graduate Courses
-
assistant professor
northern renaissance
32.595 Directed Study in the Studio Arts
al
F.
er
Stewart L. Nagel, M.F.A., professor
32.580, 81, 82, 83
-
crafts
Gary
IV
I, II, III,
Sculpture
-
ceramics and sculpture
I, II, III,
to 6 semester hours.
T. Walters,
Ph.D., associate professor
American and Oriental
art history
-
28
Communication Studies (M.A.)
Administered By: Department of Communica-
and Theatre Arts
Campus Address: 1 102 McCormick Center
tion Studies
Human
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
for
ate Studies, applicants for the Master of Arts in
Communication program must submit:
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4184
Coordinator: Timothy B. Rumbough, Ph.D.
Department E-mail Address: rumbough@planetx.bloomu.edu
and
•
of
letters
who have
recommendadon from indicomment on
the knowledge to
the applicant's potential to successfully complete
•
Mary Kenny Badami, Dale
Howard N. Schreier
Professors:
A. Ber-
Associate Professors: James E. Tomlinson
Assistant Professors: Janet Reynolds
B.
Three
a graduate program.
Departmental Faculty
Timothy
(a
score of 950 on the verbal
quantitative tests).
viduals
Degree Awarded: Master of Arts
telsen,
Graduate Record Examination scores
•
minimum combined
Rumbough, Kara
studies courses including,
not limited
public speaking,
to,
but
interpersonal
communicadon,
persucision and business communicadon. Applicants without such preparation
be expected to enroll as auditors in 25.104
will
Bodenman,
Evidence of completion of two to three basic
communicadon
Communication and/or other
Com-
Interpersonal
course(s) as determined by the Graduate
Shultz
mittee.
About the Program
Note: the program
As
such,
ed at
tion
B.
is
no applications for admission are being
this time (April 1,
on
•
undergoing curriculum
1998).
accept-
in the
Timothy
Rumbough, program coordinator
The purpose of this program
one-page statement describing the appli-
cant's objectives, goals
For updated informa-
the status of the program, contact Dr.
A
revieiu.
is
to
enhance the
for enrolling
Applicants
who do
not meet
all
of the require-
ments may request an interview with program
ulty to discuss special
understanding of the philosophy, theory and
and direction
program.
circumstances or
tion, in writing, for a waiver
may
fac-
peti-
of select entrance
requirements.
means by which human beings
Retention. In addition to meeting the general
exchange information, ideas and values through
retention requirements for the School of Gradu-
personal or mediated interaction. Using a variety
ate Studies, a graduate student in
of research tools, students discover the role com-
must earn a minimum grade of B
munication plays
four core courses to remain in good academic
practice of the
in interpersonal, small
group,
and organizational situations. A master's
in communication prepares graduates for
doctoral study in communication and for careers
may be
communication
in
each of the
given the opportunity
public
standing. Students
degree
to retake a course after review of special circum-
in
a nimiber of areas including business, law,
stances by
program
Graduation.
facult)'.
A minimum
of 30 semester hours
courses
required for gradua-
medicine, education, government, media, public
in graduate-level
advertising, arts and entertainment,
and human services, high technology
industries, and international relations and negou-
tion.
Required Courses
ations.
Core Courses (12 semester hours)
relations,
is
social
I
29
and interviewing
23.501 Nature of Communication
tion programs; training
23.502 Interpersonal Communication
organizadonal setdngs; gender and race as
communicadon
25.445 Organizational Communication
25.501 Introduction to
Communication
ies/cridcism, political
Elective Courses (18 semester hours)
A minimum
rhetorical theory
25.502 Rhetorical Criticism
25.585 Special Topics in Commimication
25.586 Special Topics in Communication
25.587 Special Topics in Communication
Special Topics courses include interviewing,
communication and conflict, evaluating communication, communication in the family, community leadership, corporate communication and
computer applications for professional communi-
fessor
Up
to
9 semester hours offered
departments may be elected
student's adviser.
as
in
other
approved by the
Examples of such courses
are:
45.500 Sociology of Mass Commimication
Group
Processes
48.453 Organizadonal Psychology
57.572 Hypermedia
Human
93.583
Programming
Resources Development
6-credit thesis or a departmental research
is
optional but strongly
stud-
criticism
-
interpersonal
recommended
and small group
Timothy B. Rumbough, Ph.D., assistant professor
-computer-mediated communication, communicadon apprehension; and communicadon educadon
Howard N. Schreier, Ph.D., professor - contemporary rhetorical theory and criticism; persuasion in the popular culture; and communicadon pedagogy
Kara Shultz, Ph.D., assistant professor
inist
James
discourse
E.
and
on
social
-
rhetorical
cultural studies, fem-
movement
protest
Tomlinson, M.A., associate professor
organizadonal and
political
-
communication,
and the impact of communication technology
on society
46.440 Language and Culture
48.451 Laboratory Training in
media
processes within organizations
criticism with a focus
cators.
A
and
-
communicadon and
Janet Reynolds Bodenman, Ph.D., assistant pro-
of three courses offered by the
Department of Communication Studies and
Theatre Arts must be selected as eiectives.
paper
variables
Dale A. Bertelsen, Ph.D., professor
Research
in
for
those seeking advanced study beyond the master's
degree.
Faculty Research Interests
Mary Kenny Badami, Ph.D., professor - intercultiiral communication with a focus on orienta-
30
Business Administration (MBA)
MBA
Administered By: College of Business
vation. Applicants to the
Campus
provide documents indicating the following:
Address: Sutliff Hall
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
tions indicating
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
from an accredited
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4762
Program Coordinator: David G. Martin, Ph.D.
or greater.
• Official
•
Enrollment: 90
•
About the Program
legal
blends accounting,
•
Three
•
A resume.
systems, marketing
business courses
international
to
and
prepare
stu-
dents for a globally dynamic and competitive business environment.
MBA
programs provide theo-
and operational skills required
meet the problem-solving and decision-making
challenges in managing business resources. Since
it's inception in
1930, Bloomsburg University's
College of Business programs have grown to a
current status of serving 1,500 undergraduate and
faculty
employ a
variety
of
techniques, case studies, applied
MBA Program
if
program. International
exchange programs and a diverse group of faculty and students tremendously enhance the learn-
students based
hours of
MBA program
skills
to
and functional
MBA
on an
program.
upon academic record and
40.512 Economic Theory
91.504 Introduction to Financial Accoimting
91.501 Managerial Principles
93.511 Statistical Analysis and Design
•
24 hours of required courses:
Accounung
Management Information Systems
93.558 Social Responsibility and Business
91.524 Managerial
92.554
Ethics
MBA
consists of:
courses designed to equip
succeed in the
transferred based
ing experience.
The
The
GMAT scores.
actively involved in research.
Interdisciplinary graduate faculty teach a variety
Admission.
office of
Coordinator, (717) 389-4762.
taken and passed)
principles
graduate faculty in the College of Business are
MBA
of recommendation.
3 hours of undergraduate calculus (waivable
• 12
and group projects to develop and augand practical knowledge. The
of subjects in the
applicants whose
not English.
students with the analytical tools
theoretical
and
Foreign Language
Appropriate previous academic work can be
100 graduate students.
highly trained
a
other than those for the School of
•
ment
as
Graduate Studies, please contact the
Graduation.
research,
CPA of 2.50
Retention. For special requirements for the
MBA program
retical, analytical
The graduate
is
letters
to
instructional
institution with a
international
for
environment, management,
management information
institu-
scores.
native language
curriculum
the
academic
Degrees earned from non-United
Test of English
(TOEFL)
MBA
all
Graduate Management Admissions Test
(GMAT)
tion
The
from
an earned baccalaureate degree
States universities will be judged independently.
Degree Awarded: Master of Business Administra-
finance,
transcripts
program should
graduate faculty admit
analysis of a
number of qual-
itative and quantitative criteria which include past
academic achievement, aptitude for business
studies, professional accomplishments, and moti-
93.560 Operations
Management
93.566 Organization Behavior
Management
Management
Marketing Management
93.581 Strategic
96.535 Financial
97.551
•
12 hours of electives
Elective tracks available in Accounting, Inter-
national Business
Part time students have six years to finish the
above program
in
a logical sequence. Specific
course offerings are detailed in the catalog for the
departinents of Accounting,
Computer and
Infor-
mation Systems, Finance/Business Law, Marketing,
and Management.
Special topic courses are available in each discipline.
Other graduate
electives
with the permission of the
graduation with a 3.00
C
than two
may be taken
MBA coordinator.
Students must complete
all
requirements for
minimum GPA. No more
grades are allowed in the graduate
courses taken at Bloomsburg University. Please
contact the
MBA
progrm coordinator's
further information
Graduate Faculty
Accounting
Richard
L. Baker,
Ph.D.
Michael C. Blue, Ph.D.
Nancy Coulmas, Ph.D.
Gene Gulledge, Ph.D.
Dennis B. Hwang, Ph.D.
John Rude, Ph.D.
Michael Shapeero, Ph.D.
Computer
& Information Systems
Patricia Boyne, M.S.
Carl Chimi, Ph.D.
Frank R Davis, Ph.D.
James S. Dutt, Ph.D.
Harold K Prey, M.S.
Gene Gordon, Ed.D.
Charles J. Hoppel, Ph.D.
'
Finance and Business
Karen
Law
Elwell, J.D.
David G. Heskel, Ph.D.
David Martin, Ph.D.
Bruce
L.
Rockwood, Ph.D.
William Steven Smith, Ph.D.
•Management
Mainuddin Afza, Ph.D.
M. Ruhul Amin, Ph.D.
Victor Berardi, Ph.D.
Chapman, M.A.
Howard J. Kinslinger, Ph.D.
Mark Larson, Ph.D.
Charles
office for
or other special require-
ments.
Stephen Markell, Ph.D.
Minoo Tehrani, Ph.D.
and Management.
Peter B. Venuto, Ph.D.
Pamela Wynn, Ph.D.
Marketing
Stephen Batory, D.B.A.
Mary K. Ericksen, Ph.D.
Morry Ginghold, Ph.D.
Hank
Laskey, Ph.D.
Salim Qureshi, Ph.D.
Robert N. Watts, Ph.D.
32
Biology (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Biological
&
are required. At least one letter should be fi'om a
Allied Health Sciences
Campus
faculty
Address: Hartline Science Center
member who
instructed the applicant in
an upper-level (junior or senior) biology course.
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Applicants with research experience should sub-
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
may submit
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4780
Coordinator: Margaret L. Till, Ph.D.
ability to evaluate the applicant's
mit one letter from the research advisor
Candidacy. To be admitted to candidacy, every
dacy examinadon.
E. Cole, Judith
P.
Louis
Mingrone, James
V.
S.
E. Parsons,
Cynthia
scheduled before completing 6 credit hours of
S.
graduate coursework and be taken before sched-
A. Surmacz, Margaret L. Till
Associate Professors: Joseph
P.
Ardizzi,
George
P.
George
uling beyond 12 hours, provided the student has
a 3.0 or higher
Chamuris, Judith Kipe-Nolt
Jeanne W.
Lawless, Casey A. Shonis, Marianna D. Wood
Assistant Professors:
T. Davis,
in biolog)'
intended to enhance the competence of
is
sec-
ondary school teachers of biology by extending
their scholarship in content and method through
formal courses, independent study and research.
its
con-
given 10 minutes of the examination.
is composed of
permanent academic adviser and
tentative thesis committee (thesis option) or the
student's tentative reading committee (nonthesis
The examination committee
The Master of Education program
or
will
by the examination committee. Each question be
About the Program
A
QPA. The examination
of six oral questions addressed to the student
sist
will
Admission.
of the examina-
Miller,
Thomas
Melnychuk, Lynne C.
Mark
The purpose
don is to assess the breadth of the student's background in biology. The examination will cover
general principles and concepts of biology.
The oral candidacy examination must be
Dovwiing,
Philip A. Farber, Frederick C. Hill,
Klinger,
abili-
biology graduate student must pass an oral candi-
Departmental Faculty
James
laboratory
des.
Department E-mail Address: till@bloomu.edu
Degree Awarded: Master of Educadon
Professors:
Others
a letter from any professor with the
baccalaureate degree in
equivalent, with Level
I
biolog}',
Certification
1)
the student's
option), 2) at least three-fourths of the depart-
mental graduate committee and
departmental
facult)'
member
3)
any other
in attendance.
Outcome of the candidacy examination
is
will
be
required for admission to the program. Unde-
determined by a simple majority vote by the
graduate deficiencies must be rectified prior to
examination committee.
admission to the program or during the
is
first
semester with the permission of the program
The
with the program.
undergraduate course work without credit earned
and
toward the degree, by graduate course work when
ately following successful
addressing deficiencies
is
The method
of
decided by the depar-
mental graduate committee
in consultation with
program coordinator. Two letters of
recommendation from pre\ious science faculr\the graduate
of three outcomes
Unconditional pass - The student may proceed
coordinator Deficiencies may be addressed by
suitable, or by outside readings.
One
possible:
application for candidacy
for transfer credit should be
made immedi-
completion of the oral
candidacy exam.
Conditional pass
-
The examination commit-
tee decides that the student has
ground
in all
an adequate back-
but one or two key areas. Conditions
may include an
oral re-test of
problem
areas, a
33
written test in
actions.
problem
The student
areas,
will
and/or remedial
be informed of the con-
50.570 Medical Parasitology
50.571 Endocrinology
upon by the committee. If after
reevaluation, the examinauon committee decides
the student has not met the conditions set forth
50.573 Systemic Physiology
by the committee, he or she
50.576 Neuromuscular Physiology
ditions decided
will
be required to
retake the entire examination according to the
stipulations outlined
below under
fails
she
be dismissed from the program.
Fail
-
the
the examination at this retake, he or
student
will
If
"fail."
The student must retake
ter's
program. The student has one more chance
order to continue with the program,
must pass the examination uncondion the second attempt.
the student
tionally
Graduation.
in
A minimum
graduate-level courses
is
of 30 semester hours
required.
A minimum
of 18 semester hours must be taken from 500-level
courses (see
list
50.575 Cell Physiology
50.590 Current Topics in Biology
50.591 Directed Study in Biology
50.592 Master of Education Thesis
The
the entire exam-
ination at a later date to continue with the mas-
to pass. In
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
below), including two required
following courses are offered at the
Marine Science Center, Wallops
55.464 Biological Oceanography
55.432 Marine Evolutionary Ecology
55.490 Marine Aquaculture
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology
Mammals
55.492 Marine
55.500 Problems in Marine Science
55.540 Environmental Science Education
55.541 Biology
ofMoUusca
education courses: 60.501 Major Philosophies of
55.570 Research Cruise-Biology
Education and 79.591 Research
55.593 Behavior Ecology
in
Education.
Island, Va.
55.431 Ecology of Marine Plankton
Eidier 50.591 Directed Study in Biology or 50.592
Master of Educadon Thesis
the research
research
component. An
component
is
is
required to
fulfill
oral defense of the
required.
A
written
and/or comprehensive examinauon may
also be
Faculty Research Interests
Joseph
gy.
—
cell biolo-
E-mail: jardiz@planetx.bloomu.edu
George
required.
Ardizzi, Ph.D., associate professor
P.
fungal genetics, microbiology and
P.
Chamuris, Ph.D., associate professor
— biology of wood-inhabiting and bark-
Required Courses
There are no required biology courses;
inhabiting fungi. E-mail: chamuris @planall
are
considered elective courses. Courses are selected
in
conjunction with the student's adviser and advi-
sory committee.
50.411 Radiation Biology
50.432 Microbial Genetics
50.441 Cytogenedcs
50.455 Environmental Microbiology
50.457 Entomology
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
James
E. Cole, Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
ethology and allied health. E-mail: cole@plan-
etx.bloomu.edu
George
T. Davis, Ph.D., assistant
professor
P.
Downing, Ph.D., professor
ria.
E-mail:
jpdown@planetx.bloomu.edu
George J.
50.551 Conservation Biology
50.559 Ornithology
Populadon Biology
50.561 Animal Behavior
150.560
— immunol-
ogy and infectious diseases caused by bacte-
50.530 Evoluuon
50.550 Mycology
plant
maize genetics. E-mail: gdavis@bloomu.edu
Judith
Philip A. Farber, Ph.D., professor
50.532 Molecular Genetics
-
molecular genetics, genetic engineering and
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
50.531 Developmental Biology
1
etx.bloomu.edu
— cytogenetics
—
Gellos, Ph.D., associate professor
developmental plant morphology
Frederick C.
Hill,
Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
zoology and neotropical biology. E-mail:
fliill@planetx.bloomu.edu
Judith Kipe-Nolt, Ph.D., assistant professor
biology of soil composting
—
and microbiology.
E-mail; kipenolt@planetx.bloomu.edu
34
Thomas
S. Klinger,
Ph.D., associate professor
—
marine biology, physiological ecology, behavioral
ecology and biometry. E-mail:
klin@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
—
levels in fish-
ing creeks. E-mail:
mmelny@planetx.bloomu.edu
medical parLynne C. Miller, Ph.D., professor
asitology, parasite immunology and physiology, experimental pharmacology and toxicolo-
—
gy.
E-mail: lcmill@planetx.bloomu.edu
chemical systematics and
— phyto-
floristics.
E-mail:
lmingron@planetx.bloomu.edu
Jeanne W. Lawless, Ph.D., assistant professor
maternal and child nutrition, diet, and ethnicity and health. E-mail: jlawle
©planetx. bloomu.edu
nutriMark S. Melnychuk, Ph.D., professor
Uon, reproductive physiology, and seasonal
weather changes and pollutant
Louis V. Mingrone, Ph.D., professor
James
E. Parsons, Ph.D., associate professor
—
clinical
microbiology and medical mycology.
E-mail:
parsons@planetx.bloomu.edu
Casey A. Shonis, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
neurophysiology, genetic hypertension and
neuroanatomy. E-mail: cashonis@bloomu.edu
Cynthia A. Surmacz, Ph.D., professor
—
cell
and cholesterol metabolism in
exercise and aging. E-mail: surmacz® planphysiology,
etx.bloomu.edu
Margaret
L. Till, Ph.D., professor
— endocrinol-
ogy and cholesterol metabolism in women. Email: till@bloomu.edu
Marianna D. Wood, Ph.D.,
assistant professor
and animal behavior
wood@bloom u edu
forest ecology
.
—
E-mail:
35
Business Education (M.Ed.)
Administered
Campus
By: College of Business
imum
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second Street
score of 1300
Two letters of recommendation from perwho have knowledge of the applicant's acad-
•
sons
//www.bloomu.edu/departments/beois/beois.htm
emic and professional background.
Test of English
•
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
(TOEFL)
Enrollment: 17
for
Donna J. Cochrane, John J.
Nancy
the
O. Gehris,
The Master of Education
is
office systems
in Business
in
offers
activities,
hands-on instruction
work.
practical
and
to the
A minimimi
of 30 semester hours
and
realistic
in
The
learning
new informa-
field-based research projects.
program does not require
to certification in business
evi-
educa-
the completion of additional course-
For information regarding
please contact the
certification,
program coordinator.
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
is
required.
The
pro-
one required core course, two
courses, and an office information sys-
consists of
elective
tems emphasis consisting of seven courses.
valid teaching certificate, but the pro-
gram may lead
tion with
School of Graduate
in
and management of
a business environment.
program
tion technology
Educa-
designed to prepare students
the design, implementation
dence of a
as those for the
graduate-level courses
gram
About the Program
Admission
same
Graduation.
in
program
score of 550
Studies.
Assistant Professors: Janice C. Keil
tion
applicants whose
Retention. Requirements for this program are
Olivojr.
A. Dittman, Dennis
Foreign Language
a
not English, with a recom-
is
mended minimum
Departmental Faculty
as
international
native language
Professors:
on the
Letter of intent stating rationale for seeking
•
dcochran@bloomu.edu
Associate Professors:
results
recommended min-
admission to the program
Donna Cochrane, Ed.D.
Department Web Page:
http:
with a
background, education and other experiences
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
E-mail Address:
test
Current resume to include professional
•
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4109/4121
Coordinator:
Graduate Record Examination
•
general knowledge
Address: 217 SuUiff Hall
Required Courses
Core Course
(3 semester hours)
79.591 Foundations of Educational Research
Graduate Electives
(6 semester hours)
Graduate-level courses to
requirements
will
fulfill
the elective
be chosen by the student
and the program coordinator based on
career needs.
Office Systems Emphasis (21 semester hours)
90.581 Seminar in Business Education
94.500 Office Systems Information and Technol-
the general
ogy
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
94.510 Office Systems Applications
ate Studies as well as the following requirements
94.520 Administrative Communications
for the Master of Education in Business Educa-
94.530 Telecommunications
tion:
94.540 Training and Development in Office Sys-
• Official
undergraduate transcript with a
ommended minimum QPA
rec-
of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
tems
94.550 Integrated Office Systems
36
(Students should enroll in 94.550 Integrated
Office Systems during the
last semester of the
degree program or obtain instructor's permis-
sion.)
Certification. Students
Level
I
who
wish to receive a
Professional Teaching Certificate in busi-
ness education
(accounting, data processing,
marketing, and office technologies)
from the
Pennsylvania Department of Education must
fill
ful-
the following requirements in addition to the
M.Ed,
in
Business Education:
Additional coursework in the areas of education
and business
as
determined by the program
coordinator after a review of transcripts;
Completion of the requirements for admisand
sion to teacher education;
Passing the National Teacher Examination
core battery and the specialty area(s) for business
education.
Faculty Research Interests
Ellen M. Clemens, D.Ed., associate professor
methodology and business education.
eclemens@bloomu.edu
Donna J. Cochrane,
Ed.D., professor
-
E-mail:
training
and development, business teaching methodology, office technologies. E-mail:
dcochrane@bloomu.edu
Nancy A. Dittman, Ed.D., associate professor business communications, international communicauons. E-mail: ndittman@bloomu.edu
Roger W. Ellis, Ed.D., associate professor records and informations. E-mail:
rellis@bloomu.edu
Dennis O. Gehris, Ed.D., associate professor
work
-
attitude assessment, business teaching
methodology, software applications
ness. E-mail:
in busi-
dgehris@bloomu.edu
Janice C. Keil, Ed.D., assistant professor
-
busi-
ness teaching methodology. E-mail:
jkeil@bloomu.edu
John J.
Olivojr., Ph.D., professor
-
ergonomics,
impact of technology on organizations' policy
and procedures, telecommunications, analyzing and improving workflow, end-user computing. E-mail: jolivo@bloomu.edu
37
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and Foundations
Campus
Address: 3213
Human
and research
tions of theory
to
McCormick Center
for
instruction will find a format that will enable
them
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
to
expand
(1) their
knowledge of the subknowledge of the
ject they are teaching, (2) their
curriculum and
applicable methodology, (3)
its
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
their skills in individualization
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4030
and
Coordinator: John R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
nicating with students, parents
Department E-mail Address:
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
professionals.
The
burg University
this
liberal arts
the Blooms-
and sciences or
may
participate in
core of 6 semester hours
liberal arts
new and often imique educational perspectives.
The individualized curriculum enables each graduate student to pursue 12 semester hours of grad-
English, social sciences, mathematics
About the Program
puter science, physical and
and designed to
enhance the professional curricular and instructional competencies of individuals who work with
children, youth
is
field-based
and
adults.
The program's
field-
tary,
based faculty are continually addressed through
faculty involvement in the following areas:
Planning and implementation of the core
courses
life
early childhood, reading
and com-
sciences,
elemen-
and humanities.
Completion of the individualized curriculum may
require that students enroll and pursue courses
offered by other universities.
based approach ensures the needs of school-
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
the general
admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies.
A
for admission.
teaching certificate
The
is
not required
following additional criteria
are also required:
Advisement of theses
•
Development of research projects
Improvement of instruction
Development of curriculum
Continuous evaluation of the degree program
Implementation of theory into the classroom
The program
Certificate
will
uate study within an area of concentration such as
program.
The program
commu-
and educational
that will permit the graduate student to develop
member from
education departments
through diagnosis
(4) their skills in
and
skills of each graduate student. Knowledge from
several disciplines will be combined into a course
Departmental Faculty
faculty
and
prescription,
increase the depth of the knowledge base
Enrollment: 50
Any graduate
each classroom.
Individuals motivated to improve the quality of
in
offers a Level
I
transfer of any courses
areas of specializations in technology;
and guid-
and
initiate
any research projects and the
to clarify
• Attain
planning for
thesis.
a score of 30 or higher on the Miller
Analogies Test
Retention. Graduate students must take a min-
Instructional
elementary education, K-6; and
Meet with program coordinator
requirements, review academic records, discuss
imum
a
QPA
of 9 semester hours per calendar year and
of 3.0 or higher must be maintained. Stu-
ance and counseling.
dents not taking a
The field-based core curriculum of this program will permit unique and interesting applica-
per calendar year
two years.
minimum
will
of 9 semester hours
be considered inactive
after
38
Only courses with a minimum grade of B are
considered applicable to
must repeat
lower
is
all
this
courses in which the grade of B- or
earned.
to nine semester
institutions,
hours
other than Blooms-
burg University may, upon approval, be accepted
toward completing the degree requirements of
this
program. Students enrolled
Center may transfer
in 18
at the
Dixon
semester hours of grad-
uate work as per special agreement. However, no
courses
than a
will
be transferred
B was earned.
B-
is
in
which a grade
less
not acceptable.
following courses constitute the 36-hour
degree program
in curriculum and
may be substituted by
program coordinator based upon the gradu-
semester hours of approved course work, complete 6 semester hours for the thesis
and apply
the
ate student's needs):
Core Curriculum (12 semester hours)
79.593 Studies in
Human Diversity
Human Learning
48.576 Theories of
60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory,
Design and Development
79.591 Research in Education
Liberal Arts Curriculum (6 semester hours)
Graduation. Graduate students complete 30
for
graduation. All deficiencies, monetary and academic, must be satisfied before the degree can be
granted.
The
master's
instruction (other courses
Up
Transfer Credits.
from accredited
Required Courses
program. Students
The
Individualized Curriculum
-
Area of Con-
centration (12 semester hours)
79.599 Thesis (6 semester hours)
OR a meta-analytical
department paper and 6
semester hours of coursework.
39
Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and Foundations
Campus
requirements:
Address: 3213 McCormicic Center for
Human
E.
Second
Possess the Instructor Level
I
Certification for
teaching in the elementary schools of Pennsylva-
Services
Bloomsburg University
400
ate Studies as well as the following additional
nia
Meet with the program coordinator
Street
to clarify
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
program requirements, review academic records
Telephone Number: 389-4030
and outline a plan
for completing degree
work
Students must take the Miller Analogies Test
Coordinator: John K. Hranitz, Ed.D.
(minimum
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
Enrollment: 81
score of 30)
Graduation.
is
A minimum
required to complete
of 30 semester hours
this master's
program.
Departmental Faculty
Nancy G. Gilgannon, John
Professors:
Hranitz,
Gorman
L. Miller,
William
Edward J. Poostay, Lorraine
David E. Washburn
ba,
Required Courses
R.
S.
O'Bru-
A. Shanoski,
Henry D. Dobson, Gary J. Doby, Bonita B.
Franks, Mary Harris, Frank L. Misiti, Donald
L. Pratt, Bonnie L. Williams
Brown, Robert
Meade
L. Clarke,
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
60.502 School and Society
Associate Professors: Chris A. Cherrington,
Assistant Professors: C.
Core Courses (15 semester hours)
Beers, Neil L.
M. Hussein
60.506 Urban Education
60.514
Home, School and Community
approved alternative)
Also required are 6 to 12 semester hours of
coursework related to an area of professional
Fereshteh, Robert E. Gates, Frank W. Keating,
interest, e.g., early
Jane McPherson, Gilda M. Oran, Egerton O.
or an academic discipline.
Osunde, Raymond
S.
Pastone, Rosemary T.
K.
EJectives.
childhood educaUon, reading,
The remaining
courses needed to
complete the degree program may be selected,
Radzievich, Shelley C. Randall, Viola C.
Supon, Mary Alice Wheeler, Patricia
Relations
79.591 Research in Education (or adviser-
Wolf
with an adviser's approval, from those listed in the
graduate catalog. Acceptable courses are listed
About the Program
The master of education
tion
under the following
areas:
elementary and early
elementary educa-
childhood education, educational foundations,
program enhances the professional compe-
secondary education, reading or those offered by
in
tence of an individual as a teacher and a leader
through
its
emphasis on integrated learning
other academic departments.
All students seeking
an M.Ed,
in
Elementary
experiences in the study of the child. Areas of
Education are required to demonstrate compe-
study include elementary school curriculum and
tency in writing
its
trends,
new
techniques, current research and
opportunities for study in the teacher's academic
field
of interest.
Admission. Applicants must
skills
research paper This
satisfy
the general
may
departmental paper or a
paper must follow the
admission requirements for the School of Gradu-
by completing an in-depth
tion
style
take the form of a
thesis.
The
research
format of the Publica-
Manual of the American Psychological Asso-
ciation.
40
Departmental
papers
must be read and
Jane McPherson, Ph.D.,
approved by the student I's adviser and one other
member of the graduate faculty. A thesis must
meet the requirements of the School of Graduate
Gorman
Studies.
Frank
assistant professor
childhood education
early
L. Miller, Ed.D., professor
—
— mathemat-
and supervision
ics
L. Misiti, Ph.D., associate professor
—
sci-
ence education
Faculty Research Interests
C.
Meade
Beers, D.Ed., assistant professor
William
—
foundations, administration, curriculum and
supervision
Neil L. Brown, Ed.D., assistant professor
social studies, early
L. Clarke, Ed.D., assistant professor
—
supervision
lish
— Eng-
assistant professor
— foundations of education
Bonita B. Franks, Ph.D., associate professor
reading
Robert
—
and supervision
M. Hussein Fereshteh, Ph.D.,
E. Gates, Ed.D., assistant professor
supervision and administration
Nancy G. Gilgannon, D.Ed., professor
—
—
— mea-
surement of education
Mary Harris, Ed.D., associate professor
Raymond
child-
assistant professor
administration and language arts
—
S.
and supervision
Pastore, Ph.D., assistant professor
instructional technology
—
—
and design
—
Edward J. Poostay, Ph.D., professor
reading
Donald L. Pratt, Ph.D., associate professor
computing and supervision
Rosemary T. Radzievich, Ed.D., assistant professor
reading and supervision
—
—
Shelley C. Randall, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
guidance and counseling, and educational
leadership
Lorraine A. Shanoski, Ed.D., professor
—
early
childhood education
Viola C. Supon, Ed.D., assistant professor
—
ele-
mentary education
E.
Washburn, Ph.D., professor
tions of education
Mary
— early
Frank W. Keating, Ph.D.,
social studies
David
— foun-
dations of education
John R. Hranitz, Ed.D., professor
hood education and supervision
and
Egerton O. Osunde, Ph.D., assistant professor
Henry D. Dobson, Ph.D., associate professor
computing and supervision
Gary J. Doby, Ph.D., associate professor
Gilda M. Oran, Ed.D., assistant
foreign languages
childhood education
— reading
— reading,
professor —
O'Bruba, Ed.D., professor
childhood education and supervision
supervision, early childhood education
—
Chris A. Cherrington, Ph.D., associate professor
Robert
S.
early
Alice Wheeler, Ph.D., assistant
— foundaprofessor —
supervision
Bonnie
L. Williams, Ed.D., associate professor
mathematics and super\ision
—
41
Reading (M.Ed.)
uate academic records
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
and oudine a long-range
program. The quality of the applicant's under-
and Foundations
Address: 104 Navy Hall
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
graduate record and professional experience
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
dadons must be forwarded
Telephone Number: (717)389-4092
president for graduate studies and research
Department Chair: Edward J. Poostay, Ph.D.
Degree Awarded: Master of Education
before a student
Enrollment: 86
3.0 to
Departmental Faculty
ter
Campus
process.
The program
is
coordinator's
admitted to the program.
remain
in the
imum
About the Program
A maximum
fessionals to earn a Master of
Educadon
in
Read-
ing and/or certification as a K-12 reading special-
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
program emphasizes a knowledge base
research,
The
in current
diagnosing and remediating reading
difficulties,
of 12 semester hours
and improving the
instructional prac-
reading programs are coor-
Bloomsburg University
Reading Clinic, which is part of the Department
of Curriculum and Foundations within the
School of Education and the College of Profesthrough
sional Studies.
and provides
The
may be
transferred
Bloomsburg Universi-
years
its
from the date of graduation. Transfer cred-
may be requested or submitted
at
any time dur-
ing the student's six-year program, but require
prior approval from the student's adviser
assistant vice president
and the
and dean of graduate stud-
ies.
Graduation and Certification. Students seek-
ter
hours with a
QPA of 3.0.
clinic
was established in 1957
free diagnostic
and
tutorial services
Required Courses
The parentheses
indicate the semesters the
courses are offered:
63.540 Introduction to the Teaching of Reading
summer)
and Prescription in Reading
(fall, summer)
63.543 Clinical Pracdcum 1 (fall, spring)
(spring,
and adults. Graduate assistantships
are available on a competitive basis. Assistantships
provide a partial tuition waiver and a stipend, and
require working 10 to 20 hours per week in the
63.541 Diagnosis
Reading
63.545 Organization and Administradon of
Clinic.
Admission. Applicants must
satisfy
the general
admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies.
An
or
the
for children
clarify
B
ing an M.Ed, in Reading must complete 36 semes-
teachers.
All graduate-level
dinated
at
higher and must be completed no more than six
uces of classroom teachers, reading specialists
and resource room
of nine semes-
Transfer courses must carry a grade of
ty.
This program provides an opportunity for pro-
the
of
hours of graduate-level coursework may be
from courses completed
in
QPA
program.
transferred from an accredited insutution; a max-
Edward J. Poostay
Associate Professors: Chris A. Cherrington
ist
recommen-
to the assistant vice
Retention. Students must maintain a
Transfer Credits.
Professors:
will
be a major part of the pre-admission evaluation
program coordinator to
program requirements, discuss goals, evalinterview with the
63.544 Clinical Practicum
II
(summer)
Reading Programs (summer)
63.546 Reading in the Content Areas
(fall,
spring)
63.548 Reading Instruction for the At-Risk
Learner (spring)
42
63.550 Literature, Literacy and Culture
Faculty Research Interests
(fall,
spring)
Edward J.
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
(fall,
summer)
consists
(fall,
specialist certification
of 24 semester hours;
— language
summer)
12
program
additional
semester hours are required for the M.Ed,
in
reading.
All
requirements must be completed within
six
years from the date of admission into the pro-
gram. Students must reenroll for
which exceed the
deadline oudined
six-year
in the
all
courses
program completion
Graduate Catalog.
Level I Certification Requirements
Students seeking certification as a Reading
must posses a Level 1 teaching certifiand complete 24 semester hours with a QPA
of 3.0 and must successfully comlete the Praxis
Specialist
cate
specialty area test for reading specialists with a
minimum score (currently 570) required by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Persons who do
not possess a Level
I
teaching certificate must also
complete the core battery
tests
of the Praxis series
in addition to the specialty area test for
specialists
— diagnosis,
Chris A. Cherrington, Ph.D, associate professor
79.591 Research in Education
The reading
Poostay, Ph.D., professor
remediation, parent involvement
reading
arts
and
children's literature
43
Accounting (M.S.)
• Compledon of the prerequisites listed under
"Minimum Prerequisite Course Work"
Administered By: Department of Accounting
Campus
Address: 219 Sudiff Hall
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
Additional requirements as stipulated by the
•
School of Graduate Studies
Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Individuals
who have not completed all admismay take up to 12 approved
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4561
sions requirements
Coordinator: Nancy Coulmas, Ph.D.
semester hours of graduate courses at Blooms-
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
burg which may be applied toward the degree
Departmental Faculty
gram.
upon
Professors: Richard L. Baker,
Dennis
Prerequisite Course Work.
B. K.
degree with an emphasis
Hwang
Associate Professors: Michael C. Blue, Martin
let,
successful admission to the graduate pro-
Bil-
baccalaureate
from an accredited college or univer-
and the
sity
Rude, Michael Shapeero
A
accoundng from an
accredited college or university, or a baccalaureate degree
Nancy Coulmas, Eugene Gulledge, John
in
following:
Prerequisite general business
a.
and related
About the Program
topics courses including: principles of economics,
The Master of Science in Accounting is
designed for the individual who possesses a com-
stadsdcs,
prehensive undergraduate education in account-
and wishes
ing
pursue applied graduate work
to
in the discipline.
Although the primary emphasis
of the curriculum
is
in
the area of advanced
accoimting theory, students
will also
spend time
and
computer information systems, business
management, marketing, calculus
finance,
law,
ethics
b.
Prerequisite
intermediate accounting, tax audidng and cost
advanced accoundng
Prerequisite
developing written and oral communication
accoundng courses including:
principles of accounting, managerial accounting,
Work
experience in the
Elxperience. Pracdcal
field
work
of accounting or an
skills.
undergraduate accounting internship.
The course of
study,
which involves comple-
tion of 30 semester hours, can be
one year or the student can
program
at their
own
accomplished
elect to
in
complete the
pace.
Sci-
ence in Accounting must provide the School of
Graduate Studies with the following:
•
Official
Graduate Management Admission
or Graduate Record Examination
scores
An
•
Three
official
copy of all academic transcripts
letters
who have
fulfilling all
Students must complete
program requirements.
all
required course work
minimum
CPA of 3.0. No more than two courses with
a grade of C will be counted toward graduation. A
grade lower than C will not be viewed as sadsfac-
for graduation while
maintaining a
be included
in the students
CPA.
of recommendation from indithe knowledge to
be
of 30 semester hours of graduate-level
tory progress toward graduation, although
•
will
overall
(GMAT)
viduals
mum
course work
Admission. Applicants to the Master of
Test
Retention and Graduation. Graduation
conferred upon successful completion of a mini-
comment on
Required Courses
the applicant's potendal to successfully complete
Fall Semester
a graduate level course of study
91.501 Financial Accounting
it
will
44
—
91.523 Advanced Tax Accounting
Nancy Coulmas,
91.551 International Accounting
management, managerial
accounting and financial accounting
Dennis B. Hwang, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, professor
international, financial and managerial
accounting, and international economics
Eugene Gulledge, associate professor - financial
93.511 Statistical Analysis
Spring Semester
91.521 Advanced Cost Accounting
91.522 Advanced Audit Theory
91.553 Special Topics in Accounting
96.535 Financial
Management
Summer Session
—
accounting, cost accounting
John Rude,
associate professor
-
financial
accounting, intermediate accounting
91.552 Controllership
Graduate
Ph.D., associate professor
strategic cost
Michael Shapeero, associate professor, financial
elective
accounting, managerial accounting, auditing
Faculty Research Interests
Richard
al
L. Baker, Pli.D.,
—
sor
financial,
CPA, CMA, CIA, profes-
governmental and manageri-
accounting
Michael C. Blue, Ph.D., CPA, associate professor
—
cost,
ing
managerial and behavioral account-
45
Audiology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Audiology and
Speech Pathology
Campus
witliout
an acceptable undergraduate program
speech and hearing
Address: lOlC Navy Hall
by advisement,
will,
in
be
required to take prerequisite coursework and
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
practicum as a part of their graduate audiology
degree program.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4436 or 389-4119
Coordinator: G. Donald Miller, Ph.D.
Department E-mail Address:
The
Admission.
applicant
is
required to sub-
mit a one-page, typed letter of intent stating professional
backgroimd, experience and rationale
be admitted to audiology.
for wanting to
gdmiller@planetx.bloomu.edu
The
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
ters
applicant
is
required to submit three
let-
of recommendation with the names, address-
Enrollment: 8 per year
es,
Departmental Faculty
Professors: Richard
M. Angelo, G. Donald Miller
who have knowledge of the
demic and
The
Associate Professor: Vishakha W. Rawool
and telephone numbers of the
positions
ences
clinical
refer-
applicant's aca-
background.
applicant should arrange for an interview
with the program coordinator.
About the
Pro-am
The purpose of
ology
tic
is
and
to
An
the training program in audi-
prepare graduates to provide diagnos-
habilitative audiologicai services in a vari-
The program is accredited by
on Academic Accreditation of the
applicant
must have a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited
imum
institution, with a
grade point average of
2.8.
do not have an undergraduate major
ety of job settings.
of communication disorders
the Council
satisfactorily
will
min-
who
Students
in the
area
be required to
complete certain academic and
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
practicum deficiencies as prescribed by the facul-
(ASHLA) and
ty
the academic
and
ments necessary
ical
designed to afford
is
practicum require-
to receive the Certificate of Clin-
Competence
ASHLA as well
clinical
graduates
its
in
as to
Audiology (CCC-A) issued by
meet the requirements
audiology license as issued by the
for
an
Commonwealth
following individual transcript analysis.
The
in hospitals
and medical
centers, clinics, physi-
cians offices, schools, industries
practice settings.
and
private
Students receive broad-based
is
520 on the quantitative and 570 on the analytical
pordons of the exam.
who
Applicants
fail
to satisfy the
program's
requirements may be admitted on a provisional
basis.
in
Examination
dents have had scores of at least 470 on the verbal,
of Pennsylvania.
Graduates of the program obtain employment
Record
Graduate
required of all applicants. Typically, successful stu-
In such cases, the terms of the conditional
admission
will
be specified for the individual
academic training and obtain practicum experi-
applicant. Deadline for submission of application
ence
materials
in a variety
of practical settings including on
campus and externship
sites.
Student's academic
experiences include evaluating and conducting
research
in
the
discipline.
Students
may be
is
March
Retention.
1.
The student must maintain
a
QPA
maximum of two Cs throughout the
program. A grade of C in any clinical
of 3.0 with a
graduate
accepted into the graduate audiology program
experience
with any undergraduate degree, but individuals
to achieve a
will necessitate
repeating the course
grade of B or higher.
46
to
Candidacy. Students must apply for admission
Elective Courses
candidacy once they have completed 9 to 12
72.528 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
semester hours of coursework.
Graduation.
is
A minimum
of 54 semester hours
required to complete the master's program.
ology
72.590 Independent Study and Research
72.591 Independent Study
and Research
Required Courses
72.599 Master's Thesis
Undergraduate Courses
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language
Other
72.200 Introduction to Audiology
72.300 Auditory Training and Speech Reading
A
Graduate Courses
72.500 Measurement of Hearing Loss
elective
courses available via advise-
ment.
thesis
or
departmental
paper
is
also
required.
The
72.502 Physiological Methods in Audiology
M.S. in Audiology degree program has
72.504 Hearing Aids and Auditory Training
monitoring and exit
72.506 Externship: Clinical Practicum in Audiol-
comprehensive reviews of each student's academ-
ogy
ic
I
72.508 Externship: Clinical Practicum in Audiol-
ogy
and
criteria.
clinical abilities.
There are periodic
These reviews may take
the form of oral or written examinations during
or near the completion of the program.
II
72.510 Research
in
Audiology
72.512 Seminar in Audiology: Special Problems
72.514 Seminar in Audiology: Industrial and
Public Health Audiology
Faculty Research Teaching
and
Clinical Interests
72.516 Seminar in Audiology: Auditory Problems
in
Children
Richard M. Angelo, Ph.D., Ed.D., professor,
72.518 Seminar in Audiology: Theoretical and
Clinical
72.520 Educational Audiology
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice
72.524 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audiology
I
72.525 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
ology
II
72.526 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audi-
ology
III
72.527 Clinical Methods and Practicum in Audiology FV
72.532 Electronics and Instrumentation in Audi-
ology
—
basic
hearing
aids.
director of clinical services
Masking
cal electrophysiology;
G.
Donald
Miller, Ph.D., professor
lum coordinator
—
clinical
and
and
clini-
curricu-
audiology includ-
ing electrophysiological evaluation, industrial
audiology and hearing conservation; hearing
aids. E-mail:
gdmiller® planetx.bloomu.edu
Vishaka W. Rawool, Ph.D., associate professor
electrophysiology; clinical audiolog)'; aural
rehabilitation. E-mail:
rawool@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
47
Biology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Biological
&
Bachelor of Arts in biology, or
Allied Health Sciences
Campus
required.
Address: Hartline Science Center
rectified prior to
Bloomsburg University
400
E.
Second
equivalent,
its
during the
first
admission to the program or
semester with the permission of
may be
the program coordinator. Deficiencies
Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
is
Undergraduate deficiencies must be
addressed by undergraduate course work without
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4780
credit earned toward the degree, by graduate
Coordinator: Margaret L.
course work
Ph.D.
Till,
when suitable, or by outside readThe method of addressing deficiencies is
Department E-mail Address: till@bloomu.eclu
ings.
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
decided by the departmental graduate committee
in consultation with the
Departmental Faculty
dinator.
Professors:
James
E. Cole,
Judith
Downing,
P.
Philip A. Farber, Frederick C. Hill,
Klinger,
Mark
Louis
Mingrone, James
V.
S.
E. Parsons,
S.
Miller,
Cynthia
A. Surmacz, Margaret L. Till
Associate Professors: Joseph
George
P.
Chamuris, Judith Kipe-Nolt
Assistant Professors:
George
Lawless, Casey A. Shonis,
Marianna D.
W.
Wood
program in the
employment in a biological
to a research-oriented doctoral
perspective
and experience of teachers of biology
A
secondary schools.
plines
represented
is
broad array of subdisci-
among
the faculty, providing
university
is
a
member
ence Consortium. Courses
offered during the
level
may
in
summer
use this
letter
may submit
from the
a letter from
ability to evaluate the appli-
cant's laboratory research potential.
Candidacy. To be admitted to candidacy, every
dacy examination.
tion
is
The purpose of
the examina-
to assess the breadth of the student's back-
ground
in biology.
The examination
will
cover
The
of the Marine
Sci-
marine science are
at
facility to
oral
candidacy examination must be
scheduled before completing 6 credit hours of
graduate coursework and be taken before scheduling beyond 12 hours, provided the student has
Marine Science
take graduate-
courses in marine biology or to pursue
QPA. The examination
will consist
of six oral questions addressed to the student by
the examination committee. Each question will
be given 10 minutes of the examination.
The examination committee
Center located near Wallops Island, Va. Graduate
students
an upper-level (junior or
in
research adviser. Others
a 3.0 or higher
a solid program in general biology.
The
let-
senior) biology course. Applicants with research
enhances the knowledge,
also
one
instruct-
general principles and concepts of biology.
or health-oriented profession.
in
ed the applicant
member who
biology graduate student must pass an oral candi-
This program prepares students for admission
The program
should be from a faculty
any professor with the
T. Davis, Jeanne
About the Program
biological sciences or
ter
experience should submit one
Ardizzi,
P.
graduate program coor-
of recommendation from pre-
letters
vious science faculty are required. At least
Thomas
Melnychuk, Lynne C.
Two
1)
the student's
tentative thesis
is
composed of
permanent academic adviser and
committee
(thesis option)
or the
committee (nonthesis
research projects at the Bloomsburg University
student's tentative reading
Marine Biology Laboratory.
option); 2) at least three-fourths of the depart-
Admission. In addition to the requirements of
the graduate school, a Bachelor of Science or
mental graduate committee; and
departmental faculty
member
3)
any other
in attendance.
48
Outcome of the candidacy examination
will
be
determined by a simple majority vote by the
examination committee. One of three outcomes
is
50.561 Animal Behavior
50.570 Medical Parasitology
50.571 Endocrinology
possible:
Unconditional pass - The student may proceed
with the program.
and
50.560 Population Biology
The
application for candidacy
transfer credit should be
made immediately
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
50.573 Systemic Physiology
50.575 Cell Physiology
following successful completion of the oral candi-
50.576 Neuromuscular Physiology
dacy exam.
50.590 Current Topics in Biology
Conditional pass
-
The examination commit-
tee decides that the student has an adequate back-
ground
in all
but one or two key areas. Conditions
may include an
written test in
The
actions.
oral re-test of
problem
student
areas,
problem
areas, a
and/or remedial
be informed of the con-
will
ditions decided
upon by the committee.
re-evaluation,
the
examination
If after
committee
50.591 Directed Study in Biology
50.593 Master of Science Thesis
Marine science courses offered
55 484 Biological Oceanography
55.432 Marine Evolutionary Ecology
55.490 Marine Aquaculture
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology
forth by the committee, he or she will be required
55.492 Marine
stipulations
examination according
oudined below under
dent fails the examinadon
"fail." If
at this retake,
to the
the stu-
he or she
be dismissed from the program.
will
Fail
-
inadon
ter's
The student must retake
the entire exam-
continue with the mas-
at a later date to
program. The student has one more chance
to pass. In
order
to
continue with the program,
the student must pass the examination unconditionally
on the second attempt.
Graduation.
A minimum
of graduate-level courses
is
of 30 semester hours
required.
Required Courses. With the exception of the
Master of Science thesis
no required
(thesis option), there are
courses. All courses are considered
elective courses, but require the approval of the
student's adviser
and advisory committee.
Wallops
55.431 Ecology of Marine Plankton
decides the student has not met the conditions set
to retake the entire
at
Island, Va.
Mammals
55.500 Problems in Marine Science
55.540 Environmental Science Education
55.541 Biology ofMollusca
55.570 Research Cruise-Biology
55.593 Behavioral Ecology
Thesis Option. This option
for students planning to
is
recommended
conunue
studies or professional training.
their graduate
A minimum
of 18
semester hours must be taken from 500-level
courses. 50.593 Master of Science Thesis accounts
for six of these semester hours.
the thesis
is
An
oral defense of
required.
Non-Thesis Opdon. This option
students
careers.
interested
in
is
tailored for
non-research-oriented
A minimum of 18 semester hours must be
taken from 500-level courses. In addidon, one of
the following must be completed:
(1)
50.591
50.411 Radiation Biology
Directed Study in Biology for three semester
50.432 Microbial Genetics
hours, which must be defended orally, or (2) a
50.441 Cytogenetics
departmental research paper based on the
50.455 Environmental Microbiology
ture
50.457 Entomology
departmental paper carries no semester hour
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
must be submitted and defended
litera-
orally.
The
credit.
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
50.530 Evolution
Faculty Research Interests
50.531 Developmental Biology
Joseph
50.532 Molecular Geneucs
50.550 Mycology
50.551 Conservation Biology
50.559 Ornithology
P.
Ardizzi, Ph.D., associate professor
fungal geneucs, microbiology and
gy.
—
cell biolo-
E-mail: jardiz@planetx.bloomu.edu
George
P.
Chamuris, Ph.D., associate professor
— biology of wood-inhabiung and bark-
I
49
ing creeks. E-mail:
inhabiting fungi. E-mail:
chamuris@planetx.bloomu.edii
James
E. Cole, Ph.D., professor
— vertebrate
—
ethology and allied health. E-mail: cole@plan-
etx.bloomu.edu
George
T. Davis,
Ph.D., assistant professor
-
plant
molecular genetics, genetic engineering and
maize genetics. E-mail: gdavis@bloomu.edu
Judith
P.
Downing, Ph.D., professor
og)'
and
ria.
E-mail:
— immunol-
infectious diseases caused by bacte-
jpdown@planetx.bloomu.edu
Philip A. Farber, Ph.D., professor
— cytogenetics
— vertebrate
Frederick C. Hill, Ph.D., professor
zoology and neotropical biology. E-mail:
fhill@planetx.bloomu.edu
Judith Kipe-Nolt, Ph.D., associate professor
mmelny@planetx.bloomu.edu
Lynne C. Miller, Ph.D., professor
medical parasitology, parasite immunology and physiology, experimental pharmacology and toxicology.
E-mail: lmiller@planetx.bloomu.edu
Louis V. Mingrone, Ph.D., professor
chemical systematics and
James
E. Parsons, Ph.D., professor
parsons@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
neuroanatomy. E-mail: cshonis@bloomu.edu
Cynthia A. Surmacz, Ph.D., professor
exercise
—
marine biology, physiological ecology, behavecology and biometr)'. E-mail:
—
jlawle@planetx.bloomu.edu
S.
tion,
Melnychuk, Ph.D., professor
—
cell
etx.bloomu.edu
Margaret
L. Till,
effects
Ph.D., professor
— endocrinol-
of reproductive status and exercise on
cholesterol metabolism. E-mail:
till@bloomu.edu
Marianna D. Wood, Ph.D.,
forest ecology
nutri-
reproductive physiology, and seasonal
weather changes and pollutant
—
and cholesterol metabolism in
and aging. E-mail: surmacz@ plan-
ogy and cholesterol metabolism and Uie
Jeanne W. Lawless, Ph.D., assistant professor
maternal and child nutrition, diet, and ethnicity and health. E-mail:
Mark
—
neurophysiology, genetic hypertension and
Klinger, Ph.D., associate professor
klin@planetx.bloomu.edu
clinical
Casey A. Shonis, Ph.D., assistant professor
E-mail: kipenolt@planetx.bloomu.edu
ioral
—
microbiology and medical mycology. E-mail:
physiology,
S.
E-mail:
lmingron@planetx.bloomu.edu
biology of soil composting and microbiology.
Thomas
— phyto-
floristics.
levels in fish-
assistant professor
and animal
mwood@bloomu.edu
—
behavior. E-mail:
50
Early Childhood Education (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
School of Graduate Studies. Undergraduate work
and Foundations
Campus
need not be
Address: 3213
Human
McCormick Center
An
for
E.
and a review of academic
dentials are required. Applicants
Services
undergraduate
Bloomsburg University
400
of study.
in a specific field
interview
QPA
of 2.5
will
who
be admitted on a
provisional basis.
Second Street
All applicants will take the Miller Analogies
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
A minimum
score of 30
required. Waivers
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4030
Test.
Coordinator: John, R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
may be granted
Department E-mail Address:
lower but have excellent academic records.
to
Certification
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Requirements. Three recom-
imdergraduate or graduate
Enrollment: 55
supervisors, administrators,
who
Departmental Faculty
member from
faculty
burg University
liberal arts
education departments
this
the Blooms-
for early
participate in
is
intended to enhance the pro-
competence of the
teacher of young children.
It
individual
as
a
includes integrated
learning experiences in the study of the young
child from prenatal through age eight, curricu-
lum, current practice and areas of interest to the
Recommendation
childhood education.
ing any type of certification
Instrucdonal Level
I
hood Education, N,
K-3.
Forms are
available
from the obeserva-
Written completion of a 14-day participation
experience. Forms are available from die pro-
gram coordinator.
Passing and/or remediation of speech and
hearing tests, and vision tests. TB tests are
required. Forms are available from the program
coordinator.
teacher of young children. Individuals not hold-
can obtain the
Certificate in Early Child-
The program
also has
Passing the National Teacher Examination
core battery and the specialty area of early child-
hood education.
an
option that enables the teacher with an Instruc-
3.0
Retention. Students must maintain a
QPA
throughout their program. Courses
which a
in
of
Elementary Educa-
grade of B- or lower are obtained must be repeat-
K-6 to obtain N, K-3, Early Childhood Edu-
ed with a grade of B or higher. Nine graduate
tional Level
I
Certificate in
cation Certification.
Admission.
The
credits
following admission require-
ments, which apply to both the Master of Science
in
qualities.
tion/program coordinator.
About the Program
tion,
and personal
Written completion of a 10-day field experience.
This program
direct-line
forms are available from the program coordinator
and sciences or
may
faculty,
and other individuals
are familiar with the applicant's academic
abilities
program.
fessional
is
graduate students that score
mendations from any of the following persons:
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
Any graduate
cre-
lack an
Early
Childhood Education program and
to
tion
in
to the general
admission requirements for the
(Criminal, Act 34
and
Health and Welfare and the Bureau of Certifica-
Education Certification, must be met
addition
transferred into the program.
Police checks
Abuse, Act 151) required by the Department of
the master's program with an Early Childhood
in
may be
State
must be obtained prior
private
and public
to student
schools.
Head
teaching
Start pro-
grams, and day care centers in Pennsylvania.
51
and pass a screening
examination (a candidacy exam) which is administered when they have completed 12 to 15 semesAll
ter
students
will
take
hours of graduate work. The examination con-
sists
of written
appointment
is
6 credits, one semester
62.596 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
2-3
credits, partial
semester
Students seeking a Master of Science in Early
with the program coordina-
Childhood Education must complete 30 semester
hours with a 3.0 QPA. Students seeking a Master
of Science in Early Childhood Education with N,
oral
requirements.
tor
Graduation.
-
An
and
made
62.594 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
The Master of
Childhood program
Science in Early
of 30 semester
consists
hours; 12 additional semester hours in course
K-3 certification must complete 42 semester hours
a
witli
A
QPA of 3.0.
work and practicum are required for the Level I
Certification, N, K-3. Students must complete 6
project,
semester hours
required for completion of the degree program.
in
foundation courses, 18 to 30
departmental paper,
thesis,
comprehensive
or the comprehensive examination
is
courses.
from tlie program coordinator. All papers must be written following the American Psychological Association
Required Courses
ferred.
semester hours in early childhood education core
courses,
and 6 semester hours
in related studies
Specific guidelines are available
(APA)
62.510 Methods and Materials in Early Child-
hood Education I
62.520 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education II
60.512 Computer Media or more advanced
courses in the use of computers
62.522 Curriculum Trends in Early Childhood
Education
62.523 Practices in Teaching the
All
guide.
A
five
Inactive students
must reapply for admission,
retake the screening examination. Courses older
cational
tary
six years will
not meet the degree require-
Programs for Young Children
tests, if
and academics, must be
degree can be granted.
Needs of Yoimg Children
granted.
within a two-year period are placed in an inactive
ments. All deficiencies,
62.593 Organization and Administration of Edu-
is
may be granted in certain situations.
Students who fail to enroll and complete a course
Extensions
dian
Child
pre-
Students are required to complete their programs
within four years after candidacy
Childhood Education
62.591 Learning and Development of the Yoimg
62.592 Identification and Prescription of the
is
program requirements must be completed
62.590 Current Research and Development in
Early
chapter format
within six years after admission into the program.
file.
Young Child
style
applicable,
satisfied
mone-
before the
52
Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Exceptionality
Programs
loss.
Persons with a hearing
loss
are viewed as
individuals with varying needs. Prospective class-
Campus
room
Address: 101 Navy Hal!
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4439
work with persons with
Coordinator: Samuel B. Slike, D.Ed.
in early
Department E-mail Address:
tion,
teachers are afforded a background in
methods of
instruction so as to prepare
them
all
to
a hearing loss in a variety
of educational settings.
Admission. Applicants with bachelor's degrees
sslike@planetx.bloomu.edu
childhood education, elementary educa-
secondary education and special education,
are considered to have appropriate educational
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
backgrounds for entry into the program. Those
Enrollment:l
students without education courses in their back-
1
ground are required
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
Samuel
Assistant Professor:
B. Slike,
to take a core of education
courses. Prerequisite coursework in the following
Gerald W. Powers
Carmel Collum Yarger
areas must be completed either before or during
the graduate program.
Undergraduate area of concentration
in
edu-
About the Program
cation of the deaf/hard of hearing:
The graduate program in Education of the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing is offered through the
Department of Exceptionality Programs. Prospec-
education of the deaf/hard of hearing must have
tive
classroom teachers or itinerant hearing ther-
apists are
them
loss.
provided a variety of courses to prepare
for working with individuals with a hearing
Coursework furnishes conceptual
experiential
background
in the areas
teaching, speech-language therapy,
as well as
program
applicants to the graduate
All
completed an introductory course
in statistics
equivalent
ders
of academic
72.200 Introduction to Audiology
communica-
72.450 Clinical Observation
74.153 Introduction to Sign Language
and
development and curriculum
Depending on their undergradu-
74.154 American Sign Language
I
prepared to work with
74.155 American Sign Language
II
ate major, students are
preschool, elementary, secondary or multi-handi-
capped deaf/hard of hearing
individuals.
In their practica courses, students are provid-
ed the opportimity
hearing
Various
loss in
sites
to
work with individuals with a
one-to-one and group situations.
throughout Pennsylvania are offered
for practicum experience.
These
sites
are chosen
74.201 History, Education, and Guidance of the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
74.305 Introduction to Instructional Methods for
the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Students
who
anticipate applying for admis-
sion to the graduate
program
in
education of the
deaf/hard of hearing are strongly urged to elect
according to the needs of the student intern.
These practica provide a classroom as well as an
the following elective courses:
itinerant experience with students with a hearing
74.255 American Sign Language
loss.
74.256 American Sign Language IV
Tlie education of the deaf/hard of hearing
program does not advocate any particular
method of working with students with a hearing
or
and the following: (Students may
take these, some as general education electives)
72.152 Introduction to Communication Disor-
its
tion, psycho-social
instruction.
in
74.254
A
The Deaf Culture
bachelor's degree with a
III
QPA
of 2.8 in the
education of the deaf/hard of hearing area of
concentration and an overall
QPA
of 2.8 are
53
QPA
required. If either
may be admitted on
earn a
to 12
QPA of 3.0
is
below
2.8,
the student
a provisional basis
and must
or better upon completion of 9
semester hours in graduate-level courses.
No
Cs may be earned during the provisional period.
Applicants must submit a one-page, handwritten letter, stating professional background, expe-
rience
and
rationale for wanting to be admitted to
this master's
Three
program.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
74.567 Language for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
II
74.569 Curricular Subjects for the Deaf/Hard of
Hearing
Spring Semester
74.570 Student Teaching with the Deaf/Hard of
of reference from individuals
letters
who have knowledge
of the applicant's academic
Hearing
and teaching backgroimd are required. For con-
Summer Sessions
firmation purposes, the letters must contain the
74.575 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
name, address, position and telephone number
of the writer.
Applicants must
all
make arrangements
at
any ume.
QPA
retention
earned
and
success-
comprehensive examinadon adminis-
tered during the semester the student plans to
graduate.
ically
Upon
prepared
graduation, students are academto apply for licensure in Pennsyl-
vania and to pursue state and nadonal certifica-
deaf/hard of hearing.
is
Retention. Graduate students are required to
earn a
(thesis or nonthesis)
tion as a teacher of the
no quota for students interested in
entering the program on a part-time basis. Parttime students are required to meet with the program coordinator to design a curriculum
sequence and time line.
There
graduate students must complete a depart-
mental paper
for full-time enroll-
ment in this graduate program - summer semester. The application deadline for summer enrollment is March 15. Application for admission as a
part-Ume student is not restricted and may be
made
of Hearing
All
fully pass a
one entry point
is
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
with the
applicants.
There
of 6 weeks
( total
74.584 Research in Education of the Deaf/Hard
program coordinator for an interview.
The National Teacher Examination or the
Graduate Record Examination will be required of
1
74.565 Problems and Trends in Education of the
of 3.0 with a
in
in a
maximum
of two Cs for
master's program.
this
If
a
C
They are granted a
provisional national certifica-
on EducaUon of the Deaf
tion by the Council
(CED) upon formal
application.
Faculty Research Interests
Samuel
B. Slike, D.Ed., professor
-
teaching sign
is
practicum course, the course must be
repeated and a grade of B or better earned.
language and speech reading via
videodisc/CD-ROM; teaching language
to
^
deaf/hard of hearing students.
Required Courses
'
The
following
is
Gerald W. Powers, Ed.D., professor
an example of a full-time cur-
-
private prac-
Uce with the deaf/hard of hearing; licensure;
riculum sequence:
Summer Sessions
!
I
I
(total of
12 weeks)
sign language
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice
itation
74.564 Speech for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
cians.
74.566 Language for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
and
(all
sign systems); aural rehabil-
characteristics of quality clini-
Carmel Collum Yarger, Ed.D.,
I
-
language acquisition and
assistant professor
literacy develop-
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language
Fall Semester
74.560 Practicum with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
ment
ing,
in students
who
are deaf/hard of hear-
educational interpreUng, coUaboraUve
home-school partnerships.
54
Exercise Science and Adult Fitness (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Health, Physical
Education
Campus
8c
Athletics
and
qualified faculty,
practical field experiences
program, the master's
that are integral to the
Address: 6 Centennial
Gymnasium
degree
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
in Exercise
Science and Adult Fitness pro-
%ides strong preparation for successful careers in
burgeoning
diis
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
discipline.
A
Admission.
bachelor's degree in the biolog-
Telephone Number: (7 17) 389-4563
or allied health sciences or a related field
ical
Coordinator: Leon Szmedra
recommended. Undergraduate
Department E-mail Address:
Iszmedra® bloomu.edu
deficiencies
is
may
be addressed while working towarcb the master's
degree
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
(without
earned
credit
toward
the
degree). Additionally, applicants must have an
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
undergraduate
Linda M. LeMura, Jerry
Associate Professors:
K.
Medlock
Leon Szmedra, Susan J.
scores, three letters of
Hibbs, Swapan Mookerjee
.\ssistant Professor:
Tamra Cash
Graduation.
This program prepares students for advanced
ter
fitness,
a
The Master of Science
in Exer-
Science and Adult Fitness requires 36 semes-
hours of which 6 to 12 semester hours
a practicum
in rehabilitation centers,
facilities.
recommendation and
both
in
doctoral study or
and internship are required
for grad-
corporate
and senior citizen conThe program is interdisci-
wellness programs
tinuing care
provide Miller
graduate study.
cise
scholarly opportunities via
least 2.5,
statement describing goals and objectives of their
About the Program
employment
QPA of at
Analogy Test or Graduate Record Examination
plinary in nature; students complete courses in
uadon. Additionally, attendance
College of Sports Medicine
national
meedngs
are
the American
(ACSM)
regional
and
recommended.
Graduate students admitted
Exercise Science and the Biological Health Sci-
at
to
candidacy for
and research internare required, which encompass the full spec-
the Master of Science degree are required to com-
trum of health, including cardiac rehabilitation,
assigned graduate adviser to select a thesis advis-
ences. Additionally, clinical
ships
ph\siological assessment
and training
for optimal
performance.
who
The
fac-
bring an excitement and enthusiasm for
sci-
is
characterized by
facultv'
continuously engaged as acdve learners.
ulty
are
ennfic inquiry by directly invoUing their students
in
er.
The
thesis
Quality of instruction in the classrooms and
laboratories
plete a thesis.
both scholarship and discovery. These
A
uith the
chairperson of the
second faculty
member
is
selected from either the Health, Physical Education
and Athleucs or the
Biological
Health Sciences departments.
member may
The
and
Allied
third faculty
he selected from any discipline widiappropriate to the thesis topic.
acti\ities
augmented by learning resources such as
library support (both on campus and at nearby
Geisinger Medical Center) computer support,
and well-equipped exercise, physiolog)' and musWith excellent
thesis ad\iser serves as
committee.
in the university as
are
cle laboratories.
The student must confer
facilides, highly
The
thesis topic
ad\iser
thesis will
be presented to the the-
committee, peers, and the university
nity.
thesis
and the graduate program coordinator.
The completed
sis
must be approved by the
commu-
55
Instructional Technology (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Instructional
Technology
Campus
candidates have the opportunity to experi-
ter's
Address: 1210
Human
based interactive multimedia courseware. Mas-
McCormick Center
for
ence a
variety of state-of-the-art interactive tech-
nology configurations through an instructional
Services
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
systems approach.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
has
Telephone Number: (71 7) 389-4506
gram
Coordinator: Timothy L. Phillips, Ph.D.
dia technologists. This
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
sive
Enrollment: 59
active technologies with a
The MSIT program at Bloomsburg University
become a nationally acclaimed, imique profor the preparation of interactive multime-
program integrates exten-
experiences in instructional design and inter-
more modest coverage
skills and human
resource development. The eclectic nature of this
of media, communication
Departmental Faculty
Professors:
June
L.
Trudnak
program
combine
Associate Professor: Timothy L. Phillips
Assistant Professors: Karl Kapp,
Mary J. Nichol-
forces cooperative
their theoretical
practical,
hands-on
projects
designed, developed, produced
son
Bloomsburg
About the Program
The Master of Science
the increasing
need
Tech-
in Instructional
for professionals
who can
integrate interactive multimedia technology into
educational and training environments.
MSIT program
as students
are
that
being
and evaluated by
University's Institute for Interactive
Technologies.
nology (MSIT) program emerged in response to
The
Curriculum Overview. Students study a variety
of issues related to
tlie
design and development of
and apply these principles in
The program curriculum
effective instruction,
course
projects.
includes study in the following areas:
prepares students for two types of
•
Curriculum and instructional design
-
sys-
tems approach, curriculimi and instructional
career directions:
•
teamwork
academic learning with
A corporate track for those who wish
a career in the training
to enter
and development
sector
materials,
of business, industry, non-profit institutions or
government, and those who already work
in busi-
psychology of learning and screen
design
cy,
• Instructional computing - computing literaprogramming and authoring, computer-assist-
ness, industry or health care settings as trainers
ed instruction, computer-based interactive video,
and developers, but seek a formalized degree
structured for their needs and further development
computer graphics
•
An education
become
track for those
instructional
cialists in private,
who
wish to
technology resource spe-
public or higher education
The curriculum concentrates on the application of the computer and other emerging technologies to education and training, with an
emphasis directed towards the design, develo[>
ment, production and evaluation of computer-
•
Video production and post-producuon
equipment, aesthetics,
•
Technology
-
past
scripts
-
and editing
and current technologies,
emerging technologies and networking
•
Human
resource development
interpersonal
-
teamwork,
communication, organizational
psychology, project
management and
organiza-
tion training
Admission.
An
individual with a bachelor's
degree from an accredited four-year college,
who
56
earned an undergraduate grade point average of
at least 2.5
on
a 4.0 scale,
may apply
MSIT program.
to the
A
completed application form
studies at
•
The
application fee paid in
institutions
•
•
for graduate
transcripts
from
undergraduate
attended
appli-
25.585-7 Special Topics in
one from the
follow-
Interviewing Techniques
•
Communication Training in the Organization
Conflict and Communication
Small Group Discussion
•
93.566 Organizational Behavior
93.556 International
above materials have been processed
International applicants must complete a sep-
form for the Office of Graduate
and Research and must take the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 570 on the TOEFL is required for
Studies
93.583
An individual may begin taking courses in the
MSIT program on a part-time basis prior to
admission, but completion of such courses does
Human
(fall)
Management (summer)
Resource Development
(fall)
94.581 Training and Development
Elective Courses
(minimum of 6 semester
hours):
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning to Interactive
admission to the program.
Communication
•
•
personal interview, scheduled after the
arate application
(at least
25.445 Organizational Communication (spring)
full
all
cant's interest in instructional technology
A
(fall,
ing):
Three letters of recommendation
A one to two-page essay describing the
•
summer)
Communications
Bloomsburg University
• Official
Windows
spring)
57.574 Authoring Tools for Networks (spring,
Admission requirements:
•
57.573 Authoring Tools for
for admission
Technologies (summer)
57.560 Multimedia Productions
(fall,
summer)
27.511 Television Production and Design (sum-
mer)
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art
(fall,
not guarantee admission.
Graduation. Persons
degree
in
who hold
a bachelor's
57.580-9 Special Topics
any discipline from an accredited
col-
Final
lege or university
and proceed
ing a
work concluding
ter's
All
thesis.
may become degree
courses):
of 33 semester hours of coursein either
an internship or mas-
courses are 3 semester hours
unless otherwise indicated.
in Instructional
Required Courses for Education Option
The Master
of Science in Instructional Tech-
indicate the semesters the courses are offered.
Tech-
nology requires 33 semester hours. Parentheses
indicate the semesters the courses are offered.
Required Courses (12 semester hours):
57.550 Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
57.551 Advanced Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
Required Courses (15 semester hours):
57.540 Technology Planning Across the Curricu-
lum
(fall,
summer)
57.542 Technology Applications for the Class-
room (spring, summer)
57.550 Instructional Design
(fall,
spring)
57.570 Introduction to Interactive Technologies
57.570 Introduction to Interactive Technologies
summer)
57.575 Managing Multimedia
(fall,
summer)
57.580 Instructional Applications for Internet
(fall,
Projects
(fall,
(spring,
summer)
Elective courses (15 semester hours):
spring)
Instructional
Computing
(at
two of the following
three courses):
57.572 Authoring Tools for Cross Platforms
(spring,
57.590 Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
57.599 Graduate Thesis (6 semester hours)
nology requires 33 semester hours. Parentheses
Required Courses for Corporate Option
The Master of Science
Requirement (one of the following two
candidates
degree by complet-
to the master's
minimum
sum-
mer)
summer)
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning for Interactive
Technologies (summer)
57.560 Multimedia Productions
(fall,
summer)
57
Mary J. Nicholson, Ph.D.,
57.584 Distance Communications
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art
(fall,
sum-
mer)
53.541 Statistical Analysis in Instructional Tech-
nology (spring)
56.576 Networks: Configuration and Implementation
Requirement (one course):
57.590 Graduate Internship (3 semester hours)
57.599 Graduate Thesis (6 semester hours)
Final
Karl Kapp, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
theory to technology-based instruction, evaluation, cognitive psychology
Timothy
L. Phillips, Ph.D., associate professor
—
instructional design, interactive graphics,
instructional computing, authoring tools
June
L.
ics
Trudnak, Ph.D., professor
— mathemat-
education, instructional design, computer
programming and design of hypermedia
applications
Faculty Research Interests
assistant professor
instructional design, application of learning
58
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Administered By: Department of Nursing
Campus
McCormick Center
Address: 3109
Human
technology to provide nursing services to improve
health and wellness in diverse client populadons
for
Services
Employ the muldfaceted
•
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
pracdce
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
services
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4423
Coordinator: Sharon R. Ha\Tnaker, Ph.D.,
facilitate
to
in
Pardcipate in learning acUvides designed to
•
Synthesize advanced knowledge of nursing
related disciplines to improve the pracdce of
professional nursing
Enrollment: 27
Demonstrate advanced competence
•
Graduate Program Faculty
promote, restore and maintain health, prevent
Chikotas, Jacqueline Evans-Shields, Mar)' Gav-
and attain client goals
Use advanced knowledge and
ness,
•
aghan, ^Annette Gunderman, Sharon Haymaker, Nancy Onuschak, Joan Stone, Patricia
Torsella, Dorette
Welk
in
offers preparation for
Nursing (M.S.N.)
advanced nursing
practice as a clinical nurse specialist in the areas
community health and adult health and illness
and as an adult nurse practitioner The department offers an option for certified registered
of
who
nursing degree.
wish to complete a mas-
The program
is
accredit-
a nationally-recognized accredidng agency.
The program
opdmal
and educational
set-
dngs and has had graduates accepted into doc-
programs
The
at
nationally-renowned insdtu-
as the University of Pennsylvania
and
University.
goals of this
guide students
level
of wellness
Evaluate, apply
and develop research for
• Employ knowledge and skills of leadership/management and consultadon to impact
the deliver)' of health care within a given organization
and
to
Engage
affect change
promote attainment of client goals
•
relevant acdvides designed to
in
in policies that affect health care at
and nadonal levels
Engage in professional acdvides designed to
enhance development in, and of, an advanced
the local, state
•
pracdce role
has a 100 percent job placement
rate in a variety of clinical
skills to assist
advanced nursing pracdce
About the Program
nurse anesthetists
ill-
diverse clients in a variers- of setdngs to attain an
•
The Master of Science
in nurs-
ing to formulate clinical decisions designed to
M. Christine Alichnie, Julia Bucher, Noreen
New York
personal growth and professional lead-
and
Nursing
(M.S.N)
dons such
of health care
Graduates of this program:
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
toral
deliver)'
organ izadons
etx.bloomu.edu
ter's in
advanced
ership contribudons in professional health care
C.R.N.P
ed by
roles of
accordance with Standards of Practice
improve and expand the
•
Department E-mail Address: haymaker@plan-
program
in
The program
its
requires a
program are designed
to
• Use advanced knowledge, cridcal thinking
and communication in die competent use of
nursing process, therapeutic inter\enuons and
of 39 cred-
and the adult health
and 42
credits for the adult
and
illness
options
nurse practitioner program.
credits, 21 are
Of
these required
from required core courses for
graduate students
to:
minimum
for both the communit)'
all
in nursing.
Community Health
Specialization.
This option
designed to prepare the graduate as a
is
clinical spe-
community health nursing. The main
on preparing the graduate to assume a
leadership /management role in the area of com-
cialist in
focus
is
59
munity health nursing, working with special pop-
advanced practitioner
and communities to promote and
improve community health. Students develop
dent and collaborative direct health care to
ulations
competence in their multifaceted role as a clinical
specialist and use their advanced knowledge,
responsible decision-making, innovative problem
solving and commimicadon to promote change
in
the communit)'. As advanced practiuoners, they
engage
in
the competent use of the nursing
process to diagnose the health problems of special
populations to design programs to
facilitate
enables students to develop competence in assessing a community, identifying health needs
implemendng programs which may occur
nurse practitioners are keenly aware of the effect
of the community on the individual seen
care for individuals under the guidance of their
clinical preceptors.
ethical
ers,
services.
and screening
As advanced pracution-
they serve as consultants
and engage
in social,
and political actions to influence and initiate change in health care policy in order to promote community health.
Adult Health and Illness Specialization. This
ethical
option
designed to prepare the graduate
is
assume a leadership/manager position
to
as a clini-
area of adult health and illThrough the development of competence
in prac-
dce. Student nurse practitioners provide direct
ment, and improve the delivery of health care,
health education, early detection
and
at the
individual level in the practice setting. Thus, adult
optimal wellness within the community environ-
and prevenUon
indepen-
addidon, a rural community focus
In
adults.
as a provider of
They also engage in social,
and polidcal actions to influence and iniUate change in health care policy and its effect on
health care delivery. Finally, students are encour-
aged
to
continue their professional growth and
development of others by
aid the professional
and mentors.
serving as role models
Preceptors. Clinical preceptors act as essential
role models, resource persons
graduate students
coursework. Preceptors
clinical
and
liaisons for
during
in all clinical specialties
and
assist
students in
gaining compe-
cal specialist in the
attaining role socialization
ness.
tence and confidence in performing advanced
in their
cialist,
multifaceted role as a clinical nurse spe-
students engage in responsible decision-
making, innovative problem-solving and indepen-
based on the
ual needs
the changing health needs of a specific adult pop-
encouraged
cal
advanced knowledge,
thinking and communication
skills
criti-
in
the
and
ser\'e as
a consultant for clients
and others
to
courses, students are
all
whom
instances, preceptors will
be educationally and experientially qualified to
and
with students
As advanced practitioners, the students
some
identify preceptors with
they wish to work. In
technology to
wellness.
goals. In
to
serve
the adult client in attaining
of clinical course and individ-
level
competent use of therapeutic intervendons and
assist
they are carefully selected
function,
dent/interdependent practice designed to meet
ulation. Students use
Because preceptors serve such an
clinical skills.
integral
in
will
be willing and able to spend time
and
to help
them achieve
clinical
goals.
Clinical Placements.
Students are placed in
impact the delivery of health care for a specific
major medical and health care centers
and political
actions are emphasized to initiate and affect
change regarding the development of healdi care
policy and its effect on health care delivery for a
sylvania as well as with the National Institutes of
targeted adult populadon.
goals.
adult population.
Social,
ethical
Adult Nurse Practitioner Specialization. This
option
is
designed
to
prepare the graduate as an
adult nurse practitioner.
The core concept of role
Health (NIH) and commimity agencies and
The
selection
is
made jointly
by the faculty
and the individual student. Individual
requests are honored as much as possible.
adviser
Although attention
is
given to selecting clinical
advanced
that offer excellent clinical experience.
practice
as
practitioner,
cator.
The program emphasizes
the
and edurole
of
pri-
appropriate to the clinical course objectives and
sites relatively close to
nursing
Penn-
vate practitioner offices in a variety of settings as
development focuses on the progressive development of competence in the multifaceted roles of
researcher, leader/manager, consultant
in
dence,
first
priority
is
the student's place of
resi-
placing students in settings
Students must have documentation of CPR,
liability
insurance, a comprehensive health exam-
')
60
ination, current Pennsylvania nursing licensure
and
current resume. All of the above are
a
Submission of an application that
2.
an
include.'
secondary school transcript and
official
officia.
required by contractual agreements with agencies
college transcripts from each school attended
serving as practicum
regardless of whether credit was earned at the
|
sites.
Admission.
other institution (s).
A. B.S.N.-M.S.N. Program. In addition to meet-
C.
M.S.N,
ing the general admission requirements for the
applicants
School of Graduate Studies, applicants with a
tioner
B.S.N, must
1.
A
1)
comply with the following
criteria:
If
baccalaureate degree in nursing from a
A minimum
2. If
of one year of direct care clinical
two years in the selected clinical specialty area
(for the adult nurse practitioner option, this
experience must be
direct care
adult
in
health)
at least
tive
Record Examination (GRE) scores of
400 on each section
must have been
of application to the
five years
program
(QPA)
quality point average
of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
university, follow
GRE's are not required.
D. C.R.N.A. to M.S.N. Prvgram
-
C.R.N.A.'s
apply to the M.S.N, program by meeting
under the B.S.N,
criteria stated
gram above.
Additionally,
all
:
may
,
of the
to M.S.N, pro-
documentation of sue-
completion of a nurse anestheUst program
i
must be submitted.
Applicants
fied
who have not
fulfilled
requirements for admission
ered on an individual
basis.
graduate courses:
abilities for
will
the idenu-
be consid-
Applicants
may be
graduate education are demonstrat-
ed. After students have
6) Satisfactory completion of the following understatistics,
research
and
health assessment (as a separate course or
to
schedule a program planning session with their
assigned graduate faculty adviser.
and Retention.
Progression
Three current letters of professional and/or
academic recommendation
progress within
A
cal courses
resume which includes description of pro-
fessional nursing or clinical experience
been notified of admis-
sion to the graduate program, they are required
integrated concept)
8)
from another
admitted on a provisional basis until potential
An undergraduate
7)
is
applicant; however,
(verbal, quantita-
analytical); the test
taken within
5)
M.S.N,
cessful
and
1
is
admissions requirements for B.S.N.-M.S.N.
practice (post baccalaureate) within the past
4) Graduate
A
|
required.
license to practice professional nursing in
the state of Pennsylvania
3)
practi-
in
narrative explaining the student's goals
program
A
is
nurse
one of the following ways:
from Bloomsburg University, write
program
M.S.N,
Post master'*
-
to the adult
a letter requesting reactivation as a student.
National League of Nursing accredited school
2)
A.N.P. Program
to
may apply
receive a
minimum grade
of
and maintain the
by the university.
In
order
to
program, students must
the
B
in
advanced
clini-
QPA of 3.0 specified
The department
retention poli,
9)
A
narrative describing personal
and
profes-
sional goals for graduate education (rationale
and goals for the selected area of advanced
practice must be included)
10)
Personal interview following submission of
admission
materials
option
with
adviser
and/or program coordinator.
B. R.N.-M.S.N.
ment
also offers
Program
-
The Nursing Depart-
an R.N.-M.S.N. program. Appli-
cants with an R.N. must
meet
criteria 2-4
above and must also meet the following
1.
Placement according
versity articulation
model.
to
and 7-10
criteria:
Bloomsburg Uni-
cy
is
the
grade of
same
C
as that
of the university except any
in a clinical
Transfer of Credit.
ter
hours
in
course must be repeated.
A maximum of nine semes-
,
graduate courses taken at other
universities may be transand credited toward the program if they
are applicable to the requirements and are
approved by the specialty area adviser and the
assistant vice president for graduate studies and
research. Courses being transferred must have
approved colleges or
'
ferred
been taken
in residence;
a grade of
B or
content which
is
higher;
must have been assigned
and must have covered
required for a particular pro-
,
,
61
gram option or recommended by the
from the
assistant vice presi-
dent of graduate studies and research once
ten approval has
been obtained from the
option adviser. This request must be
ume
writ-
clinical
made
from the program. Failure
to
common
Earn a grade of
advanced
•
•
Core Courses
•
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced
•
82.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing
•
82.504 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing
•
82.507 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing
•
82.508 Adult Health Assessment and Promotion
in
Nursing Pracdce
a
B when repeadng an
Pracdce
course
clinical
Earn a grade of at
B
least a
in
subsequent
advanced clinical courses
Complete the course of study within six years or
within an extended time frame granted by the
assistant vice president and dean for graduate
and research
Demonstrate academic
Pracdce
and
professional
dce
•
coursework, attaining the
QPA of 3.0
offered at the conclusion of the final clinical
course in each of the specialty areas.
The
not included as part of any course
is
A comprehensive program
6
(18 additional
82.511
Community Health Nursing
I
Community Health Nursing
II (clinical)
assessment exit inter-
(clinical)
82.531
•
Electives
-
6:
courses
to
elective
fulfdl
requirements are chosen by the student and an
adviser based
on career neecb,
clinical require-
specialist. Electives
may be
clinical
nurse
selected from gradu-
ate courses in psychology, political science, business,
communication disorders, speech commu-
nicadon, education and nursing.
Adult Health and Illness Specializadon (18
addidonal credits)
view must be held with the program coordina-
•
82.512 Adult Health and Illness
1
tor to provide student input to facilitate pro-
•
82.532 Adult Health and Illness
II (clinical)
gram
• Electives -6
evaluation.
(clinical)
Elective requirements are as described
Required Courses
Students
may
community health
select either full-ume or part-
time study depending on their individual needs.
Classes
are scheduled in
evening to
facilitate
late
study. Clinical courses usually require
experiences
operation of the clinical
facility.
and the hours of
6
-
6
under the
specializadon.
Adult Nurse Practidoner Specializadon
•
82.515 Diagnosis and
Problems
(21
in
Adults
1
Management of Health
(clinical)
-
6
Management of Health
•
82.516 Diagnosis and
•
82.534 Adult Nurse Practitioner Practiciun and
held during the day as dictated by the work schedules of the clinical preceptors
-
addidonal credits)
afternoon and
progression in either type of
-
-6
grade and meets university guidelines.
•
-
ments and role development of a
Completion of a comprehensive examination
exam
3
-
Graduate-level
grades required and maintaining a minimimi
•
3
-
6
of science in nursing degree:
cumulative
3
3
-
(clinical)
•
all
3
credits)
Graduadon Requirements. Upon fulfillment of
the following, the student is awarded a master
Completion of
-
-
Community Health Specializadon
progress required in advanced nursing prac-
•
Advanced Nursing Pracdce
Pracdce
at least
(21 credits)
82.501 Theoredcal Bases for Role Development
studies
•
theoretical basis regardless of specializa-
•
from the program:
•
reflects the phi-
don.
meet
the following factors leads to student dismissal
number of credits. This
required
Dismissal. Transfer to non-degree status with-
out permission to reapply for candidacy consti-
areas of specialization
all
or approximately half of the
credits,
losophy that advanced nursing pracdce shares a
at the
of applicadon for candidacy.
tutes dismissal
21
total
Graduate students must request permission
for transfer of credit
Core courses for
clinical
adviser for elective credit.
Problems
Seminar
in
Adults
(clinical)
-
II
6
(clinical)
-
6
62
•
Community Assessment and Planning -
82.520
The
adult nurse practitioner specialization
3
is
Student Health Center, Bloomsburg University,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
also available as a post-graduate certificate option.
Two core
courses are waived for students
who
already hold an M.S.N, and additional courses
may be waived
after assessment
of prior academic
background.
credits)
master's degree in nursing option
available for C.R.N.A.'s. This
program requires
advance placement credits awarded for prior
completion of a nurse anesthetist program.
82.501 Theoretical Bases for Role Development
•
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts for Advanced
Advanced Nursing
Nursing Practice
•
•
•
-
Practice
-
3
82.520
-
Community Assessment and Planning
-
Education/Management Electives - 9
Independent Study, Clinical Project(s)/Thesis
3
community health
-
under the
specialization.
Practitioners
,
-
delivery of health care in rural areas,
political action related to
throughout Northeastern
Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown,
Home
Pa.
Jacqueline Evans-Shields, Pharm.D.
Berwick, Pa..
Maternal and Family Health Services,
Inc.,
Wilkes-
Barre, Pa..
S.
Hershey Medical Center of the
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pa.
National Institute of Health, Dept. of Health and
Human
Services, Bethesda,
Outcomes
-
pharmacotherapeutics.
R.N., associate professor
attributions,
coping and needs of
cancer patients; practices of breast self-examination and psychosocial factors as possible
etx.bloomu.edu
Annette Gunderman, Ed.D., R.N., associate professor
Health Care Ser-
Berwick Hospital Center, Berwick, Pa.
The Milton
advanced practice
health.
and information desired by patients undergoing lymphangiography. E-mail: mgavag@plan-
Pennsylvania
Berwick Hospital Center
—
determinants of breast cancer prebioptically;
Selected Clinical Sites
vices,
cmalic@bloomu.edu
research and patient education related to
3
-
per-
Knowledge and experiences of family care
givers. E-mail: jbuche@planetx.bloomu.edu
Noreen Chikotas, M.S.N. C.R.N. P., assistant pro-
— Causal
Elective requirements are as described
Private
centers. E-mail:
Mary Gavaghan, Ed.D.,
Electives
and
cardiopulmonary nursing, advanced nursing
practice and community/university nursing
and family
3
6
•
—
sonal values, predictors of success in nursing,
fessor
3
82.503 Bases of Research for Advanced Nursing
Practice
M. Christine Alichnie, Ph.D., R.N., professor
Julia Bucher, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor
•
•
Interests
relationship between interpersonal
also
is
the 30 credits described below in addition to 27
in
and Research
Professional socialization of nursing students,
Nurse Anesthetist Specialization (57
A
Faculty Clinical
MD
ities
— Patterns of continued learning
among
activ-
registered nurses. E-mail:
agunde@planetx.bloomu.edu
Sharon Haymaker, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., associate proAdvanced practice issues and stufessor
dent health. E-mail: haymaker@planecx.
—
bloomu.edu
Nancy Onuschak, Ed.D.,
Quality of
life
R.N., C.S., professor
of chronically
ill
—
patients. E-
mail: naonus@planetx.bloomu.edu
Joan Stone, Ed.D., R.N., cissistant professor
Ethics instruction and complementary therapies. E-mail: jstone@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Pa.
Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-
Patricia Torsella, D.N. Sc., R.N., C.S., associate
Barre, Pa..
professor
Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa.
— Post-menopausal women's health
(particularly in the cardiovascular area). E-
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center,
Pitts-
mail:
burgh, Pa.
Professional
Home
Health Care Agency
of Polyclinic Medical Center)
ptorse@planetx.bloomu.edu
Dorette Welk, Ph.D., R.N., professor
— Pattern
(affiliate
recognition as
E-mail:
it
relates to teaching strategies.
welk@planetx.bloomu.edu
63
Special Education / Exceptionalities (M.S.)
Administered By: Department of Exceptionalities
Programs
Campus
working
for
with
Address: lOlB Navy Hall
also be
pursued through the Master of Science
program
in
Exceptionalities
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
the master's degree programs must satisfy the
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4119
general admission requirements for the School of
Coordinator: Carroll J. Redfern, Ed.D.
Graduate Studies. The following additional
Department E-Mail:
redfern@planetx.bloomu.edu
Degree Options:
ria
in Special
Education
A one-page,
rationale
•
Teaching Mentally/Physically
•
•
Program
Total Enrollment: 134
for wanting
Kenneth P. Hunt,
M. Youshock
Sheila Dove Jones, Michael
B. Hill,
stat-
and
be admitted to the
Graduate Record Examination
•
An undergraduate
is
below
2.8,
cumulative
the student
QPA of 2.8.
QPA
which must be eliminated
of 3.0 or better
is
If
may be admitted
earned.
after
in
which a
Cs
may be
No
earned during a probationary period.
Retention.
A QPA of 3.0 is required for retenA maximum of two Cs is per-
tion in the program.
Karpinski
Assistant Professors:
James
K. Krause,
Darlene
E.
Perner, Cynthia N. Schloss, Philip Tucker
C is earned in a practicum course, it
must be repeated with a grade of B or better withmissible. If a
in a
About the Program
This program
of intent
completion of 12 to 15 semester hours
Carroll J. Redfern, Joseph
J.
to
•
as provisional,
Associate Professors:
letter
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
An interview with the program coordinator
average
Departmental Faculty
j
handwritten
department
Handicapped
Mary
crite-
are also required:
•
Special Education Supervisory Certificate
Professors:
an option.
ing professional background, experience
Master of Science in Exceptionalities and
Certification in
as
Admission. Applicants seeking admission to
Master of Science in Exceptionalities
j
person.
may
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
Master of Science
I
exceptional
the
Certification in Special Education
time frame determined by the area of con-
centration.
provides an opportunity for
Graduation. Students seeking the M.S. in
individuals to pursue three different master of sci-
Special Education or the M.S. in Exceptionalities
ence programs. The Master of Science
without certification must complete a
j
I
Education
is
for those
special education.
It is
who hold
in Special
certification in
intended to improve the
competence of the student's work for further
graduate work in the field of special education.
The Master of Science
t|
professionals
i
who
in Exceptionalities
group (nurses, physical
tional
who work
in a sup-
therapists,
occupa-
I
and wish to
knowledge and develop new skills
therapists, counselors, etc.)
expand
their
for
are not currently teaching in
the special education field, but
I)ort
is
minimum
of 30 semester hours with a cumulative
QPA
of
3.0.
Master of Science in Special Education
(Prerequisite: B.S. in Special Education
and
certification)
Graduation requirements:
Choice A: Thesis option
work plus
-
24 hours course
six credits for thesis
Choice B: Department paper option
of course work plus department paper
-
30 hours
64
Choice C: Course work option
-
36 hours
Core requirements
(9 credits)
sociology.
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education;
Master of Science in Exceptionalities
OR
(This
79.591 Research in Education
70.591 Practicum in Special Education
of 12 credits must be
taken in special education. Note: one graduate
methods course is recommended if previous
methods course has not been taken in the last five
and Supervision
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education
Special Educadon;
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
Mathemadcs
Needs
70.522
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Electives (a
70.501 Administration
Needs
70.533 Language Arts for Students with Special
Needs
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
older than
Needs
Special
Needs
.\rts for
Students with Special
Needs
for Individuals with
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
Disabilities
70.547 Technology and Exceptional Individuals
70.552 Project in Special Education
The
Disabilities
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
70.533 Language
Mild Disabilities
70.556
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Moderate/Severe
five years)
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
Mild
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
Mentally Gifted Individuals
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
Mild
Disabilities
70.551 Secondary Methods for Individuals with
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
Mild Disabilities
Disabilities
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders
70.552 Project in Special Education
70.572 Seminar in Behavior Disorders
70.556
70.595 Internship
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
70.596 Special Workshop
in
70.522 Mathematics for Students with Special
previous assessment course
Methods
and Supervision
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.547 Technology and Excepdonal Individuals
70.551 Secondary
of 12 credits must be
Special Education
Special
if
minimum
taken in special education)
Disabilities
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
(recommended
OR
79.591 Research in Education
for Students with Special
Moderate/Severe
(9 credits)
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
in
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
is
Choice A: Thesis option - 24 hours course
work plus six credits for thesis
Choice B: Department paper option - 30 hours
of course work plus department paper
Choice C: Course work option - 36 hours
course work
Core requirements
years).
70.501 Administration
to cerdfication in
Graduation requirements:
Education
minimum
program does not lead
Teaching the Mentally/Physically Handicapped)
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Electives (a
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
curriculum and foundations, psychology and
course work.
1
Gifted Individual
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
(1-6 credits)
Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
70.598 Special Workshop 3 (1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
74.501 IntroducUon to Sign Language
70.597 Special
With adviser approval, students may
The Mentally
Disabilities
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders
70.572 Seminar in Beha\ior Disorders
70.595 Internship
also
choose additional elective graduate courses
in
70.596 Special Workshop
1
(1-6 credits)
70.597 Special Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
65
70.598 Special
Workshop
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
3 (1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
74.501 Introduction to Sign
Disabilities
70.572 Seminar in Behavior Disorders
Language
With adviser approval, students may
also
choose additional elective graduate courses
in
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
70.596 Special Workshop
curriculum and foundations, psychology and soci-
70.597 Special Workshop 2 (1-6 credits)
ology.
70.598 Special Workshop 3 (1-6 credits)
Master
of
Certification
in
Science
and
Exceptionalities
in
(1-6 credits)
72.572 Augmentative Communication
Teaching the Mentally/Physically
74.575 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
Requirements.
74.501 Introduction to Sign Language
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
Handicapped
Graduation
required to complete a
(M.S.)
I
Students
minimum
and a maximum of 45
are
of 36 credits
credits or 42 credits
plus student teaching (M.S. plus certification).
elective
graduate courses
in
related fields such as reading, early childhood,
curriculum and foundations, psychology and
Core Requirements
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
sociology.
A special
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Special Education;
With adviser approval, students may also
choose additional
OR
education supervisory ceruficate
be obtained with an M.S.
79.591 Research in Education
five years
in special
may
educadon and
teaching experience in the discipline.
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education
Certificauon Courses (equivalent courses
may
Supervisory Certificate in Special Education
(Prerequisites: B.S. in Special Education
be considered)
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.522 Mathematics for Students with Special
Needs
five years
Requirements:
Management and Administration
70.525 Education of Individuals with
Moderate/Severe
70.501 Administradon
and Supervision
in
Education of Exceptional Individuals
Disabilities
Law and Finance
Law and Finance
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
School
Needs
70.533 Language Arts for Students with Special
Needs
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
70.547 Technology and Exceptional Individuals
70.550 Elementary Methods for Individuals with
60.576 School
Special
Mild Disabilities
70.551 Secondary
and
teaching experience in the discipline.
Group Dynamics
60.514
60.578
Home, School, Community Relations
Group Processes in Supervision
or
Research Techniques
60.577 Educational Research for Supervisors or
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
Methods
for Individuals with
Mild Disabilities
Special Education or
79.591 Research in Education
70.559 Seminar in Special Education
Curriculum Development
70.570 Foundations in Behavior Disorders
60.584 Curriculum and Instrucdon, Theory,
70.591 Practicum in Special Education;
OR
70.401 Student Teaching with Exceptional
Design and Development or
60.585 Curriculum and Instrucdon, Evaluation
PracUcum
Individuals
70.461 Problems in Special Education
-
Field Experience
70.595 Internship
Electives
70.501 Administration
and Supervision
70.552 Project in Special Education
70.556
The Mentally
in
Faculty Research Interests
—
Special Education
Gifted Individual
Mary B. Hill, Ph.D., professor
Special educadon research and technology. E-mail:
hill@planetx.bloomu.edu
66
Kenneth
P.
Hunt, Ph.D., professor
— Behavior
disorders, applied behavior analysis, behavior
management.
E-mail:
hunt®
planetx.bloomu.edu
Dove Jones, Ed.D.,
Sheila
—
associate professor
Early childhood, assessment, inclusive pracE-mail: jones@planetx.bloomu.edu
tices.
Michael J. Karpinski, Ph.D., assistant professor
—
Exceptionalities, vocational education, transition, supervision. E-mail:
mk.arp@planetx.bloomu.edu
James
K. Krause, M.S., assistant professor
Special education administration, inclusive
practices, ethics,
language
arts,
exceptionali-
E-mail: jk.rause@planetx.bloomu.edu
ties.
Darlene
E. Perner, Ed.D., assistant professor
Inclusive education, assessment.
Carroll
J.
Redfern, Ed.D., professor
-
—
Exceptionalities, supervision, special education
regulations,
program reviewer
E-mail: red-
fern@planetx.bloomu.edu
Cynthia N. Schloss, Ph.D., assistant professor
transition, inclusive practices,
—
advocacy and
legislation. E-mail:
schloss@planetx.bloomu.edu
Philip Tucker, Ed.D., assistant professor
Moderate/severe
—
disabilities, qualitative
research, mental retardation, transition planning,
commimication and language
develof>-
ment. E-mail: tucker@planetx.bloomu.edu
—
Joseph M. Youshock, Ed.D., professor
Vocational assessment - secondary education,
transition, supervision. E-mail:
pIanetx.bloomu.edu
youshock®
67
Speech-LanguagePathology
Administered By: Department of Audiology and
•
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree
Speech Pathology
Campus Address: Navy Hall
from an accredited
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
of
institution with a major in
communication disorders and a minimum QPA
Applicants whose major
2.8.
than commimication disorders
is
in
will
an area other
be required to
complete certain academic and
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
satisfactorily
Telephone Number: (717) 389-4436
Coordinator: G. Donald Miller, Ph.D.
practicum deficiencies. These
Degree Awarded: Master of Science
transcript.
will
be prescribed
by faculty following analysis of the individual's
The Graduate Record Examination
•
Enrollment: 31
is
required of all applicants. Typically, successful stu-
Departmental Faculty
dents have had scores of at least 1450.
Dianne H. Angelo, Ronald R.
Champoux, Robert J. Lowe
Associate Professors: Shaheen Awan, Julia M.
rials is
•
Professors:
Deadline for submission of application mateFebruary
15.
Retention. Graduate students must maintain a
QPA of 3.0 with a maximum
Weitz
of two Cs throughout
the graduate program. If a grade of C
About the Program
The graduate program
is
earned
in
To
students must make
a clinic course, the course must be repeated.
in
speech pathology
progress in graduate school,
prepares students for clinical practice with a vari-
application for admission to candidacy after they
communication disorders and in a variety of
clinical settings. The program is heavily based on
clinical experience both in our in-house clinic
and culminating with a full semester of extern-
have completed
ety of
ship practicum in a clinic, hospital
and/or school
Admission. In addition to meeting the general
admission
requirements
for
the
School
of
Graduate Studies, applicants for the master's
degree program in speech pathology must meet
the following requirements:
to
15
semester hours of
Graduation.
The graduate program in speech
minimum of 48 semester
pathology consists of a
hours with most courses being required. Clinical
experience
setting.
12
coursework.
ble
is
considered necessary and inseparaIt becomes
development of a com-
from the existing course sequence.
an important step
in the
petent clinician, linking the classroom and text-
book information with clinical experience, certifiand eventual employment in the field.
cation
Applicants are required to submit a one-
•
page,
typed letter detailing their professional
Required Courses
background, experience and rationale for wanti-
72.550 Adult Aphasia
ng
72.552 Preschool Language Disorders
to
be admitted to the program in speech
pathology.
•
Applicants are required to submit three
72.554 Stuttering
let-
72.556 Phonology
recommendation from references who
have knowledge of their academic and clinical
background. This information must include the
name, address, position and telephone number
72.558 Clinic
of each reference.
72.565 Speech Disorders in Adults and Children
ters
of
I
72.560 Voice Disorders
72.562 Language Disorders of School-aged
Children
68
72.566 Clinic
Pathology
II
72.572 Augmentative Communication
72.576 Clinic
Pathology
III
72.580 Communication Disorders of the
Head
Traumatically
Faculty Research Interests
Shaheen Awan, Ph.D.,
Pathology
72.583 Swallowing Disorders
72.584 Field Experience
I
72.586 Field Experience
II
Elective Courses
72.568 Speech Habilitation in the Schools
II -
Secondary Language Disorders
72.574 Seminar in Communication Disorders
72.590 Independent Study and Research
72.591 Independent Study and Research
Workshop
in
Audiology and/or Speech
Pathology
72.593 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
—
associate professor
Voice, research, speech science, clinic
Dianne H. Angelo, Ph.D., professor
clinical
—
Clinic,
methods, augmentative communica-
tion
72.530 Fundamentals of Audiology
72.592
72.599 Master's Thesis
Injured
72.582 Research in Speech and Language
72.570 Adult
72.594 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
Ronald
R.
Champoux,
Ph.D., professor
Neurogenic disorders of speech and
—
lan-
guage, orofacial disorders of speech, clinic
Robert J. Lowe, Ph.D., associate professor
Phonology, phonetics,
Julia
clinic
M. Weitz, Ph.D., associate professor
Normal language, language disorders
dren
—
—
in chil-
69
Supervisory Certificate Programs
•
Curriculum and instruction-theory, design and
•
Curriculum and early childhood, elementary,
Bloomsburg University
400 E. Second Street
•
Research
•
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
•
Administered By: Department of Curriculum
development
and Foundations
Campus Address:3213 McCormick Center
Human
for
middle and secondary education
Services
Telephone Number:(717) 389-4030
•
management and administration
Group dynamics
School law and finance
Coordinator: John R. Hranitz, Ed.D.
•
Practicum
Supervision,
-
field
experience
Department E-mail Address:
hranitz@bloomu.edu
Subject Specialist:
About the Program
...36
semester hours
Childhood Education
Elementary Education
....30
semester hours
Early
The Supervisor of Curriculum and
Instruction
Programs include the supervisor of
Certificate
Curriculum and Instruction
30 semester hours
Reading
30 semester hours
curriculum and instruction certificate (N, K-12)
School Health Service
30 semester hours
and the subject
Secondary Education
30 semester hours
specialist supervisory certificate
programs designed for supervisors
specialization.
They are designed
in
an area of
for individuals
seeking certification with district-wide responsibilities
includes
that
coordinating,
designing,
improving, evaluating, and extending instruction
from
N
to 12.
Communication
30 semester hours
Foreign Languages
30 semester hours
Mathematics
30 semester hours
Science
30 semester hours
Social Studies
30 semester hours
Special Education
21 semester hours
Admission. Candidates must provide proof of
a valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate
and must
provide evidence of at least five years of satisfactory
teaching experience.
emergency
certificate or
Prerequisites for Admission:
•
(Experience on an
an intern
certificate
is
not acceptable.)
Certification in the area for
ry certification
•
At least
experience
is
which superviso-
sought.
five years
of satisfactory teaching
in the field for
which
certification
sought. (Valid certificate in the field
is
is
required)
Program Requirements:
Requirements
Supervisory
A minimum
(N,
K-12).
This
program
is
designed for the person with primary responsibil-
and directing the
level
of 30 semester hours of graduate-
courses from the following areas:
•
Management and
•
Principles
administration
•
and practices
School law and finance
Group dynamics
of 36
•
Research techniques
semester hours at the graduate level from seven
•
Curriculum development
areas of competency:
•
Practicum
ity
supervising
fessional
activities
of pro-
and non-professional employees
in
given fields.
Candidates must complete a
minimum
•
-
field
in
school supervision
experience
70
Cooperative Doctoral Program
Bloomsburg
in
offers a Doctorate of
cooperation
with
Pennsylvania (lUP). This
al
program
in
is
Education
special education
Students take courses at both Bloomsburg and
a cooperative doctor-
Indiana, and the doctoral committee guiding the
University
elementary education that com-
bines the resources of both institutions.
gram includes
•
of
Indiana
areas of concentration
in:
The
pro-
dissertation consists of faculty
from both
institu-
tions.
Those interested
in this doctoral
degree pro-
•
curriculum and supervision;
•
administration
gram, should contact John R. Hranitz, 3213
McCormick Center for Human Services,
•
reading
Bloomsburg
• early
•
childhood education
educational psychology
University,
400
E.
Second
Bloomsburg, PA 1781 5-1 30 1 (717) 389-4030.
St.,
71
Course Descriptions
Course Codes
Code
Field of Study
91
Accounting
46
Anthropology
46
30
Art
73
31
Art History
73
32
Art Studio
74
72
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology
94
Page
101
79
50
Biology
90
Business Education
23
40
Communication
Communication Studies
Computer and Information Systems
Economics
60
Educational Foundations
25
92
100
72
73
101
76
87
62
Elementary and Early Childhood Education. ...89
96
Finance
05
Exercise Science
80
Health Sciences
97
42
History
76
57
Instructional Technology
85
09
Interdisciplinary Studies
72
98
104
93
Law and Legal Elements
Management
55
Marine Science
97
Marketing
27
Mass Communications
73
53
Mathematics and Computer Science
82
103
and Adult
Fitness
71
102
84
104
82
Nursing
94
Office Information Systems
54
Physics
44
Political
79
Professional Studies
97
48
Psychology
79
63
Reading
63
65
Secondary Education
91
45
Sociology
77
70
Special Education
92
74
Studies in Hearing Loss
96
97
103
83
Science
76
72
Exercise Science
and Adult
health and fitness programs in public
Fitness
Administered by Department of Health, Physical
Ekiucation
Provides experiences
(3)
-
the use of conventional
in
technology and procedures
in the
health
Interdisciplinary Studies
measurement
and assessment of physiological functioning and
the maintenance and calibration of such equip>-
Administered by College of Arts and Sciences
political
05.510
Assessments
Physiological
(3)
Provides a complete overview of the research
process employed in exercise science. Specific
emphasis
review and basic
statistical
liter-
procedures.
and methodolo-
gies (qualitative, survey) are also discussed.
-
Includes basic ECG theory and interpretaand the theory and applied physiology of
exercise testing.
Sharpens students'
-
ing
skills
major developments
critical
thinking and writ-
while interpreting and analyzing recent
research in exercise science. Critically studies the
most recent research
ence and
its
physiology,
in the
area of exercise
sci-
subdisciplines, including exercise
epidemiology
and
biochemistry.
Deepens students' understanding of the develop>ment of a line of inquiry in exercise science and
integrates
and
Union
the Soviet
in
1917 employing lectures,
films,
slides,
since
guest
discussion.
09.427 Socialism: Theory and History (3)
-
Surveys socialist philosophies from Biblical times
to the present
concentrating on the theories of
Mao and
including a
review of the major historical events surrounding
socialist
development.
09.580-589 Special Topics (1-3)
-
Provides an
opportunity for graduate students from any grad-
05.512 Current Research in Exercise Science
(3)
enable students to better
to
Marx, Engels, Lenin and
05.511 Concepts in Graded Exercise Testing
-
science
speakers, readings
Alternative research paradigms
(3)
(3)
understand the USSR. Encompasses some of the
given to conceptualization of the
is
research problem, hypothesis development,
tion
USSR
09.401 History and Politics of the
Provides sufficient background in history and
ment.
ature
private
and management positions within the
and fitness industries.
ership
and Athletics
05.500 Technology in Health/Fitness
and
agencies. Students are prepared to a.ssume lead-
and extends the information covered
in the prerequisite courses.
uate program to
expand
their
knowledge from a
previously learned experience or to explore a
new
learning experience not offered on a regular
Each course
basis.
hours.
carries
from
1
to 3
semester
determined by the
are
Prerequisites
instructor
09.590 Graduate Internship (1-6)
work-study experience
an academic faculty
initially
-
Provides a
administrated by
member and
a sponsoring
employer Provides the opportunity for an
intern-
ship experience across disciplines at a graduate
05.575 Adult Exercise Programming (3)
-
level.
Concentrates on the physiological responses and
09.599 Master's Thesis (3-6)
adaptations that result during and after exercise.
Focuses on energy metabolism, the structure and
Communication
function of skeletal muscles and cardiovascular
Administered by Department of Communication
dynamics during exercise.
05.576
Adult
Exercise
Studies and Theatre Arts
Physiology
(3)
-
Provides a continuation of basic and advanced
23.501
Nature
of Communication
(3)
-
Examination, discussion, and evaluation of defin-
exercise physiolog)' principles. Intended to devel-
itions
op student's knowledge of the physiology of
communication. Emphasizes developing compe-
human performance,
aids,
and theories
in the
contemporary study of
the effects of ergogenic
tencies in recognizing philosophical assumptions,
aging and the environment on physical per-
conceptual elements and adequacy of communi-
fomiance.
05.577
cauon
Methods and Materials
in
Adult
- Emphasizes the academand technical knowledge necessar)' to conduct
theories.
23.502 Interpersonal Communication
(3)
-
Physical Education (3)
Surveys assumptions, models, theories, processes
ic
and contexts
related to the study of person-to-per-
73
son communication. Studies ways of perceiving
communication of self to others
the
as a
means of
strengthening social interactions.
23.598
Master's
Research
Art
Administered by Department of Art
30.590 Current Theories of Art and Art
Project
-
(3)
Education
Independent research on a topic approved by the
student's ad\'iser(s).
and
art
research paper or research project
Communication Studies
Advanced Visual Arts
30.591
Children
Studies and Theatre Arts
25.501
Introduction
(3)
to
Communication
fields
of research
communication and an examination of the
contributions of professional speech communication organizations, graduate studies and research.
Examines and evaluates historical, descriptive and
in
experimental research studies.
A
pilot thesis
is
required to demonstrate competency in research
techniques and use of bibliographical resources.
25.502 Rhetorical Cridcism (3)
ry
and practice
in the investigauon
-
Studies tJieo-
and evaluation
of symbolic acts created by people to influence
thought and behavior.
25.585 Special Topics in Communication (3)
for
(3)
-
in
its
30.595 Master's Thesis (3-6)
Art History
Administered by Department of Art
31.560
Readings
and
Research
in
Contemporary Art History (3) - Detailed study of
contemporary movements in art from the late
19th century to the present with readings
setting.
integrity
Students must
of their proposed
relevance to course work in the
Art History (3)
Department
Advanced study of the
of
and Design
Mass
(3)
from Pre-
Impressionism.
31.575 Readings and Research in Oriental Art
History (3)
-
Advanced survey of Oriental Art
in
the broadest sense of the word, the art and archi-
and
and
India.
An
Near
cultural ideas. Exposes
problems
East, Japan,
introduction to both
China
monuments
advanced students
in chronolog)', style
to
and research
-
Focuses on the practical aspects of planning and
producing video tapes for specific instructional
purposes. Covers pre-production planning, pro-
duction acdvities and post-producuon editing.
history of
31.571 Readings and Research in Later
European Art History (3) - Examines period from
the
early
Renaissance
through
French
basic
27.511 Television Production
-
America.
tecture of the ancient
Mass Communications
by
and
Historic to Gothic.
major Contact departmental internship coordinator to obtain detailed informadon and forms.
Administered
Communications
which the handi-
-
Integrates classroom experience
government work
experience and
activity
possesses.
specific topics relating to the periods
Communication
pracdcal work experience in industrial, busi-
achieve academic
creative
capped child
31.570 Readings and Research in Early
European Art History (3) - Research focuses on
25.590 Master's Research Paper (3)
ness or
aspects
visual art in
25.587 Special Topics in Commimication (3)
Graduate
art activity
means of enriching and stimulating special
children's awareness of themselves and their
world. Emphasis is placed on those positive
31.565 Readings and Research in American
25.586 Special Topics in Communication (3)
witli
for Exceptional
importance of
-
semester.
Internship
Stresses
A
required.
research for advanced students.
Specialized study by the class. Subjects vary by
25.597
-
(3)
is
as a
Overview of the
-
Focuses on current theories of art
emphasis on eventual application.
with an
Administered by Department of Communication
Research
-
(3)
education practiced in American schools
methodology.
31.580
Readings
and
Research
in
- Advanced survey of
Architectural Art History (3)
the evolution
of architecture
in
the Western
World from the Pharaonic Egyptian period
through the contemporary 20th century. Typical
and outstanding examples of each period are
dis-
74
cussed and researched. Imperative to an understanding of the physical structures studied
analysis of the type of society
and the
is
an
rationale for
31.585 Art and Culture of France (3)
-
Study-
tour of France with specific attention to French
ronment.
and
Visits will
social
and
cultural envi-
be made to places of
cultural interest in
cific
its
and around
jects.
32.512 Advanced Drawing
the creation of such an architecture.
Art seen in relation to
Advanced Drawing II (3) - Emphasis ori
development of individual themes and pro-
32.511
tlie
Paris
artistic
and
spe-
areas of France related to the particular
Focuses on
-
III (3)
personal expression and imagery for potential
- self-direction and innovation.
Advanced Drawing IV
(3)
Concentration and production of drawings for
thesis statement
32.513
-
a
unified thesis statement.
32.520 Advanced Crafts
1
-
(3)
Advanced
levels
course of study. Course also offered through the
of experimentation with contemporary idioms in
Continuing and Distance Education for advanced
crafts design.
and members of the community.
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced
Visual Aesthetics (3) - Advanced study of images
and viable aesthetic positions in the plastic arts
emphasizing artistic and perceptual awareness
and concern with environmental relationships.
concepts of form and methods and on investiga-
students
31.595 Directed Study in Art History (3-6)
Advanced study of a
ry.
the
-
tion
Emphasis on highly professional
and refinement of techniques
means of
as a
realizing significant visual statements in crafts.
Individualized instruction
ning for each student on
and independent
all
32.521 Advanced Crafts
centration
on
specific
four
plan-
levels.
Individual con-
II (3) -
media and related
tech-
topic in the area of art histo-
niques. Intense involvement with refined design
Intensive review of the scholarly literature in
schemes, systems and variations that are oriented
field.
A paper is
required under the direction
toward an increasingly more defined singular
of a faculty adviser
direction in crafts.
Art Studio
pendent and mature involvement with advanced
32.522 Advanced Crafts
Administered by Department of Art
32.500 Advanced Ceramics
(3)
I
-
concepts, methods
Requires stu-
crafts direction.
III
(3)
Highly inde-
-
and processes
a specific
in
Students should begin to develop
dents to define in writing their level of knowledge
a thesis presentation
and competency, then prepare
studio experiences, independent research, and
a plan of study
that will allow for a direction of work. Students
are responsible for
making and
firing their
own
which should emerge from
from a wide, highly selective exposure
objects in museums, galleries and private
32.523 Advanced Crafts IV (3)
work.
32.501 Advanced Ceramics
11
(3)
-
Students
Concentration on completing
problem relating to the experiences gained in
Advanced Ceramics 1.
32.502 Advanced Ceramics III (3) - Students
continue to pursue an advanced and refined level
one-man or a one-woman show.
of study in the discipline of creating an art object.
level
A specialized problem
gained
in the first
two
relating to the experiences
levels facilitates continuity
in learning.
tion
crafts
-
Focuses on
professional
and philosophical
in students'
work. Students are required to have
attitude reflected
in
crafts.
works for a
final
A definitive
posi-
paper reflecting a personal philosophy
in
should be developed.
32.530 Advanced Graphics
I
-
(3)
Advanced
exploration of traditional and/or experi-
mental printmaking methods. Emphasis on per-
and technical
Advanced Graphics II
sonalized imagery
32.531
32.503 Advanced Ceramics IV (3)
Continued
-
involvement wiUi advanced concepts
intensify their study of selecting a specialized
to craft
studios.
proficiency.
(3)
-
Exploration
of advanced level printmaking including color
and color
registration procedures.
32.532 Adranced Graphics
III (3)
-
Focuses on
an exhibition of their work.
personalized forms for potential thesis statement.
32.510 Advanced Drawing I (3) - Explores
advanced drawing techniques and involvement of
Students are expected to be innovative and profi-
personal expression and imagery.
cient in technology of printmaking.
32.533
Advanced
Graphics
IV
(3)
-
75
Concentration on the selected forms for a unified
uaUon of work and a
final
portfolio required.
underpainting.
and criuques is required.
32.582 Advanced Photography III (3) Stresses proficiency in black and white exposure
and prindng. Students design a semester photographic project with a finished portfolio and exhi-
32.541 Advanced Painting II (3) - Exploration
and different approaches of painting for individual expression. Emphasis on achieving in repre-
bition as final goals. Continued class participation
and development of technical skills expected.
32.583 Advanced Photography IV (3) -
Attendance
statement.
iliesis
32.540 Advanced Painting
(3)
I
-
Searches into
purpose of painting with specific attention
ditional
methods,
i.e.,
to tra-
egg tempera and
glazing,
Students write a statement outlining their thesis
sentauonal painting.
32.542 Advanced Painting
Continued
III (3) -
development into maturity of individual
widi emphasis
style
on mural painting designed
-
-
Mature
ful-
fillment of personal expression. Painting should
is
to
diesis,
of intent and
style.
A
prepared for exhibition and
32.550 Advanced Sculpture
I
(3)
selection
Requires
-
final
32.595 Directed Study in Studio Art (3 or 6)
ment
in a studio area after satisfactory
-
involve-
completion
of four levels of advanced study in that area or in
a
area of relevance. Consent of the
and the department chairperson are
related
instructor
diesis.
A
be carried out during the course.
exhibidon and portfolio are required.
Continued development of a student's
32.543 Advanced Painung IV (3)
of work
work
into
architectural space.
reflect continuity
at lectures
required.
students to define in wridng their level of knowl-
World from the Pharaonic Egyptian period
edge and philosophical direction, then prepare a
through the contemporary 20th century. Typical
plan of study that allows for a direcuon of work.
and outstanding examples of each period are discussed and researched. ImperaUve to an understanding of the physical structures studied is an
analysis of the type of society and the radonale for
Students are responsible for the completion of
show
quality pieces.
32.551
Advanced Sculpture
II
on student experimentauon while
(3)
still
Emphasis
-
being con-
the creation of such an architecture.
cerned with the concept form. Focus on growth
and development of more
positive philosophical
Art seen in relation to
ideas.
32.552 Advanced Sculpture
work should
III (3)
Students'
-
reflect a significant transition
from
experimentation to a more definite direction
in
technique and aesthedc opinion.
-
Students
produce highly professional pieces of art while
maintaining an awareness of their responsibility
to society.
This responsibility
is
fulfilled
by an
work for a thesis.
32.580 Advanced Photography I (3) - Focuses
exhibition of each student
on foundations of black and white photography
for the advanced student. Emphasis on the technical controls
of exposure and printing, research
and contemporary photographers
and active pardcipation in class cri-
historical
and
issues
tiques
and
32.581
lectures.
Advanced
ronment.
Photography
II
(3)
-
Students idendfy technical and conceptual probwill
Study-
and
cultural interest in
cific
its
social
and
cultural envi-
be made to places of artisdc
Visits will
and aroimd
Paris
and
spe-
areas of France related to the particular
Continuing and Distance Education for advanced
students and
members of the community.
31.592 Readings and Research in Advanced
Visual Aesthedcs (3)
and
pursue during the
course. Written statement of intentions, self-eval-
-
Advanced study of images
viable aesthetic posiuons in the plastic arts
emphasizing artistic and perceptual awareness
and concern with environmental reladonships.
31.595 Directed Study in Art History (3-6)
Advanced study of a
ry.
the
-
topic in the area of art histo-
Intensive review of the scholarly literature in
field.
A
paper
is
of a faculty adviser.
lems and goals which they
-
course of study. Course also offered through the
32.553 Advanced Sculpture fV (3)
on
31.585 Art and Culture of France (3)
tour of France with specific attention to French
required under the direction
v
76
Economics
History
Administered by Department of Economics
Administered by Department of History
42.404 Topics in American History (3)
40.513 Origin and Development of Capitalism
capital-
Seminar allows students
to focus
ism and the subsequent influence of leading caj>
topic or related topics in
American
(3)
-
Covers transition from feudalism to
on
institutions
italist
com-
industry, agriculture,
Economic
Labor
Theory
Emphasizes labor economic theory and
cation in analyzing the issues of
inflation. Topics include
and
its
(3)
its
-
appli-
employment and
ciated with
hour laws and
choices,
capital
civil
job search, labor mobility and human
formation included. Students are exposed
to research
and measurement methodology
to
meet the research requirements of the course.
40.515 Public Policy and Business (3)
on public
cal,
policies affecting the
philosophical
and
-
42.452 Soviet Russia (3)
Soviet foreign policy.
42.453
America
ments
Current Economic Problems
ciples
our
society. Basic
(3)
-
interest
economic
prin-
and theories and the thinking of recog-
-
Compares workings and performance of the
major forms of economic organization: capitalist
systems; the modern welfare states; state capitalism; communism; and socialism.
40.533 International Economic Policies and
Relations (3) - Applies modern international economic and financial analyses to emerging contemporary problems of nations trading with one
in
European
politics,
and
ernmental and intergovernmental relations and
regulations.
in
European
-
(3)
histor)'.
periods. Discusses
modand analyzes
history, philosophy,
period.
Research paper required. Topics vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: 42.112 or 42.133.
42.472 Histor)' of Labor in the United States
-
Surveys the emergence and development of
organized labor from the post-Civil
the present.
analysis
War period
to
A third of the course is devoted to an
of contemporary
labor-management
in our
problems and labor's changing role
increasingly technological
societ)'.
Prerequisite: 3
semester hours in history.
Political Science
Administered by Department of
Political Science
44.405 Development of Political Thought (3)
to the present.
international cartels;
Focuses on impact of gov-
European History
science and art of a chosen
optimum currency area;
rates.
in
topics
secondary materials on the
A
exchange
of Latin
history, in the medieval, early
modern
another. Selected topics include: customs unions;
flexible
countries
selected
Seminar-st)ie course studies variet)' of problems
(3)
40.532 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
indicate recurrence of historical
42.460/61 Topics
nized economists of the past and present as
revealed in their published works.
Analyzes recent events or move-
Investigates select
in
Examines economic problems of current
-
may
America. Not offered every semester.
ern and
action.
Not offered every semester.
Problems of Contemporary Latin
(3)
that
government
to
Presents a critical
problems or major developments of international
histori-
of regulation;
the rationale of free enterprise. Intensive analysis
and concern
-
Prerequisite: 42.113.
of selected areas of economic policy related to
40.531
for a
semester to
economic and culevolution of the Soviet Union and a study of
significance
Focuses
economy:
legal basis
and production
analysis of the political, social,
Occupational
legislation.
topic
distribu-
economics of poverty, minimum wage, and
tion,
the
semester.
tural
unionism and income
history for in-
analysis. Includes historiograph
paper. Topics vary from
research
growth of the labor force
composition, wage theories and wage
structures, trade
-
specific
of the chosen topic, discussion of problems asso-
merce, banking and the social movement.
40.514
depth study and
on a
-
chronological survey from the ancient Greeks
Examines the ideas of seminal
political thinkers as they
grapple with perennial
problems.
44.409 American
Political
Thought
(3)
-
Analyzes die reladonship of American polidcal
77
thought to modern political tlieory. Traditional
models are used in a historical, chronological way
but are reworked to show their relation and relevance to contemporary actions and
issues.
Covers
main ideas of the leading political thinkers in
America from the colonial period to the present.
the
44.437 Public Administration Applications (3)
Examines major theories of public management
and their application in the workplace to
-
and
simuladons and requires a term paper based on a
government agency's data.
productivity. Uses readings, cases
enhance
44.438 Public Personnel Administration (3)
Examines public service
needs of nauonal,
civil
as a career, the
state,
and
local
and current
The
President and Congress
(3)
-
Reviews presidential and congressional poliucs,
relationships, constitutional issues. Explores the
limitations,
44.446 Constitutional
policy including the determinants of policy, poli-
ters.
44.464 Government and Poliucs of Ireland (3)
-
Surveys historic, social, cidtural, and religious
developments
Law
institutions.
I
(3)
-
Analyzes the
and function of the Supreme
temporary
Offered
fall
and
federal-state
relation-
semester only.
ed to the
centrating
rights of
tion
Law II (3) - Studies the
Supreme Court as they are relatindividual and the government, conon nadonalization of the Bill of Rights,
'
persons accused of crimes, equal protec-
and voting
rights.
Offered spring semester
:
s
J
il
il
-
rary internadonal law.
The course
politics;
also
examines
the development of international organizadons
-
in Political
Science
Provides for individualized reading, research
and reporting under conditions of minimal
Projects must have departmental
approval and be under way by the end of the first
week of a session.
44.492 Seminar in Government and Politics
(3) - Examines selected issues about government
and polidcs in an attempt to review and unify theories
and methods of political science.
Studies policy-
making by the federal courts, primarily the
Supreme Court. Analyzes nature of the policymaking funcdon as well as the impact of policymaking on American society.
44.452 State and Local Government and
Polidcs (3) - Presents a description and analysis of
state and local legislatures, executives and judiciaries; the myths and realities of state and local
policies
.
(3) - Examines die nature of international law
and poliucs and surveys basic issues in contempo-
Emphasizes individual research projects.
only.
44.448 Judicial Process (3)
i
art.
Law and Organizations
supervision.
44.447 Constitutional
'
drama, music and
(3)
decisions of the
'
literature,
44.487 Internadonal
the court's interpretations of the powers of the
president. Congress,
concentration on a
Ireland and the Irish Republic. Examines con-
and selected issues.
44.490 Independent Study
ships.
'
in Ireland with
Court, concentrating on a case study approach of
evolution, structure,
:
expectations
citizen
and myths surrounding these
Analyzes sub-
cy-making machinery and implementation mat-
public policy-making roles, executive-legislauve
constitutional
-
and purposes of U.S. foreign
study of the government and politics of Northern
in the public service.
44.440
44.458 U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
stance, methods,
personnel
governments;
service law, personnel systems;
problems
-
tional and political context of policy formation
and implementation; the process for designing
and administering government programs; and
the techniques of analysis and evaluation diat are
or could be employed in formulating policy
objectives, choosing from among alternatives and
assessing performance. The approach is pragmatic, applied and interdisciplinary.
intergovernmental relations; current
and problems. Offered spring semester
only.
44.456 Public Policy (3)
Sociology
Administered by Department of Sociology
45.441 Social Indicators (3)
extends earlier learning
in
-
Reinforces
and
research techniques
and methods by focusing on systematic step-byand preparation of
social indicators at the federal, state and local levels of social policy planning and analysis.
Promotes understanding of social indicators and
step understanding, analysis,
the use of these indicators within
all levels
of soci-
ety.
-
Studies the institu-
45.443 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)
-
1:
,
78
Evaluates the presence
in
society.
and function of deviance
illness and various
Includes mental
of crime and
Examines how deviance
ly and legally through
stigmatized
types
is
handled
behavior.
tlierapeutical-
and
institutionalization
treatment. Attempts to provide a broad theoretiperspective as well as concrete examples of
cal
resource depletion, and increa.sing population
density.
deviance in any society. Examines current meth-
45.490 Sociology of Aging (3)
its
II
Offered
ues.
fall
work knowledge,
spring semester only.)
Utilizes
and
-
In-depth discussion of cognitive and behavioral
effects
of mass media, especially television, on
val-
audiences, the social structure of communica-
Surveys the
content and the political use of mass media.
skills,
semester only.
tions industry, particularly
45.451 Family Counseling (3)
-
major theoretical models for family assessment
Students critique the
and intervention with primary emphasis on
field.
eco-
Covers knowledge of rudimentary
logical systems.
assessment and intervention
problem
for
skills
solving with families.
for analyzing social
-
and economic
sented with special focus on
and administrative
policies.
Frameworks
policies pre-
Offered spring semes-
influence on media
latest research articles in the
Social Institutions
(3)
cross-culturally
Sciences (3)
-
An
in
the Social
introduction to computer use
depending on the
Emphasizes translating questions into data analy-
and interpretation
of
statistical
results.
interest of students
and
faculty.
cent's social interactions in
on the
adoles-
groups and
institu-
tions.
45.523
Community
social
The
Contemporary
American,
- An advanced examination of the
(3)
dynamics of community
life, its
institutions
organizations and people within the context
Offered spring semester only.
the development of post-industrial
45.467 Population Problems
population,
its
-
(3)
distribu-
and future
develop)-
tions composition, changes,
45.525 Current Social Issues (3)
Studies
major theories,
rent social issues
and
problems on society
cific
by
vital
processes.
Analyzes cur
social sciences
and spe
framework of sociological and anthropologi
cal data.
45.468 Social Ser%'ice Planning (3)
an advanced consideration of the
-
implementation of social and/or
social context
human
services
A
at federal, state
and
critical analysis
of the social effects of social poli-
local levels
of organization.
planning and services on people
45.578 Sociology of
Provides
of the development of social policy, planning, and
cy,
-
them. Explores issues and solutions within the
broad framework of the
influenced
o1,
societ)'.
solutions offered to solvt
ments of population and impacts of population
as
in a service-
oriented, post-industrial society.
Work
(3)
-
Focuses or
and organization of industrial and post
industrial societies and the relationship betweer
work organizations williin communities and soci
structure
ety.
Presents a sociological examination of worl
and the milieu of the worker Course focuses or
formal and informal work organizations, workei
job satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
45.474 Contemporary Environmental Issues
(3)
-
Examines some major human problems
that
lead to environmental deterioration, particularly
water,
air,
and noise
pollution, energy
and other
•
Studies the role of adolescents in contemporar)
Prerequisites: 45.260 or similar statistics course.
human
in
45.513 Adolescents in American Society (3)
(through use of SPSS).
for the social sciences
United
compared with those
U.S. society with special emphasis
45.465 Computer Applications
Sociological
-
in the
other societies. Specific institutions selected
legislative, judicial
ter only.
sis
45.511
its
examination of major institutions
States
45.453 Social Welfare Policy (3)
living,
and cultural consequences of
aging. Examines the contemporary issues, problems and programs of the aging. (Offered in
45.500 Sociology of Mass Communication (3)
-
(3)
problem-solving interventions in small groups
integrating social
Studies aging,
socio-psychological
ods of rehabilitation and pimishment.
45.450 Social Work. Processes
-
major theoretical themes, patterns of
Anthropology
Administered by Department of Anthropology
46.440 Language and Culture (3)
-
The
placi
!
79
of oral or non-oral language in
human
and contemporary
Topics discussed
include;
dialectal
cultures.
role of
language
and cognition and the
Surveys introducdon to the aboriginal, non-
-
(3)
of South America including the
ecological background, archaeology
and
cultural
consent of
or
48.464 Advanced Experimental Design (3)
-
Presents an advanced consideration of the plan-
and evaluation of research in the
and biological sciences, employing
parametric and non parametric statistics.
behavioral
Emphasizes inferential
statistics,
and
interpretation
design, analysis,
computer
utilization.
Prerequisites: 48.101, 48.160, 48.281, 48.282, or
patterns.
46.470 History of Anthropological Thought
and Theory (3) - Intensive survey of the leading
methods and theories of anthropological and ethnological interpretadon with special emphasis on
the concept of culture and its practical application to
48.253,
48.101,
Offered spring semester only.
instructor.
ning, conduct,
in education.
46.450 Peoples and Cultures of South America
literate cultures
Prerequisite:
discourse analysis,
variation,
multilingualism, language,
evolution
modern problems.
consent of the instructor.
48.466 Independent Study in Psychology (3)
Studies a topic via either review
technical
psychological
ry
or empirical
literature
manipulation of variables
in the field
under supervision of a psychology
ber.
-
and research of
or laborato-
faculty
mem-
Requires written report on results of study.
Psychology
Prerequisites:
Administered by Department of Psychology
mental approval and approval by the dean of the
48.406 Psychology Seminar (3)
-
Provides for
discussions of
may be repeated
current research and
change
and
in topic. Prerequisite: 48.101
with
and consent
of the instructor.
critical
-
Provides a
study of theories explaining development,
structure
and
organization
of
study, observation
May be repeated
self and learning points
48.101, 48.160, 48.281
of view. Prerequisite:
(minimum grade of C
in
-
Provides
and practice
in a
community.
for a total of 15 semester hours.
and completion of
(minimum grade of C
48.101, 48.160, 48.281
in
each) and consent of the instructor.
48.576 Theories of
personality.
Considers personality from psychoanalydc, social,
trait,
48.497 Psychology Practicum (3-15)
application of psychological knowledge through
Prerequisites: 90 credit hours
48.436 Theories of Personality (3)
instructor, depart-
College of Arts and Sciences.
an advanced consideration of significant topics in
psychology. Requires reports
Consent of the
Studies the historical
systems
Human
Learning
(3)
-
and contemporary learning
and models which
yield principles for
practical application.
each), 48.282 or consent of instructor. Offered
fall
Biology
semester only.
48.451
Laboratory
Processes (3)
-
Training
in
Group
Offers on-going experience
on
Administered by Department of Biological and
Allied Health Sciences
topics including norm-setting, leadership, prob-
lem solving, role playing cooperation/competition
and decision making.
Class size limited to 20
students. Prerequisite: 48.101
instructor.
48.453
Offered
fall
and consent of the
semester only.
Organizational
Psychology
50.411 Radiadon Biology (3)
-
structure; studies
fundamental properties of
on
plants
in
week including
and animals from
cells to
whole
biological studies.
Minimum
of 4 hours per
laboratory. Prerequisite: 50.232,
profit
50.233, 53.141, or consent of the instructor.
of individual perceptions, group dynamics, and
sis
organizadonal climate and strategies to maximize
and effectiveness of each component within and between complex organizations.
the saUsfaction
radi-
organisms; studies applicadon of radiochemicals
and research
and nonprofit service, military and governmental organizadons. Emphasizes the interaction
organisms and nuclear
adon, including physical, chemical and genedc
Describes the application of psychological theory
to the study of industrial, business,
Studies effects
living
effects
(3)
-
of radiation on
50.432 Microbial Genetics (3)
-
Genedc
analy-
of microbes to provide insights into the molec-
ular basis of gene action using viruses, bacteria
and lower eukaryotes. Topics include DNA, genetic
recombination, plasmids, transposons and
80
recombinant DNA. Two hours of lecture and
three hours laboratory per week. Laboratory
printmaking, gross specimen photography, copy-
Consent of the
nature work in close-ups, photomicrography, the-
hours
vary.
will
Prerequisite:
instructor or two of the following courses
General
50.242
Biochemistry,
-
52.341
Microbiology,
50.332 Genetics.
in
defects
birth
culture
cell
illustrations
and other
special techniques.
and cancer
described.
is
methods and karyotype
of lecture and two hours
Two hours
Two
hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week.
in the history
of
life
may be
required.
Examines major events
on Earth. Examines theoreti-
50.530 Evolution (3)
-
Laboratory studies include microscopic techniques,
sis
Additional laboratory' hours
The structure and
behavior of plant and animal chromosomes and
their effects on development are studied. The
clinical significance of chromosome abnormali50.441 Cytogenetics (3)
ties
transparencies, filmstrips, autoradiography,
ing,
-
models of evolutionary processes and the evidence of evolutionary change from studies of foscal
sil
and
extinct species.
Three hours lecture per
week.
50.531 Developmental Biology (3)
Study of
-
of laboratory work per week. Prerequisite: 50.233
and transformations that
occur during the existence of various model
or 50.332; 50.271; or consent of instructor.
organisms.
preparations.
Environmental Microbiology
progressive changes
Morphogenesis,
differentiation,
-
metabolism and genetic control are discussed.
Studies the interactions of microbes with plants
Laboratory studies use amphibian eggs collected
50.455
(3)
and animals and with each other in natural air,
water and soil habitats. The roles of microbes in
biogeochemical cycling, pollution and waste management are reviewed. Lab experience in sampling, counting and monitoring microbes in the
environment. Four hours per week. Additional
time
may be
required. Prerequisite: 50.242 or
locally
and other selected embryologic and micro-
scopic material. Four hours per week. Offered in
spring semester.
50.532 Molecular Genetics
-
(3)
Study of
macromolecules, macromolecular complexes,
and chromoon the eukaryotes.
protein synthesis, gene regulation
some
structure with emphasis
and gen-
Three hours lecture/seminar per week.
50.550 Mycology (3) - A critical survey of the
kingdom Fungi with emphasis on the
collecting period
AscomycoLa, Basidiomycota and Deuteromycota.
provides an opportimity for students to collect,
Lectures cover morphology, physiology, biochem-
consent of instructor
gy,
50.457 Entomology (3)
-
morphology, behavior,
classification
eral biology
mount and
of the insects.
Studies the physiolo-
A
properly display insects for study.
Taxonomic emphasis
limited to order
and
istr)',
cytology, genetics, systematics, ecology
and
family.
evolution. Laboratory sessions stress comparative
Equivalent to 5 hours per week including labora-
morphology of higher fungi, laboratory techniques and field mycology. Two hours lecture/3
tory.
50.462 Plant
Anatomy
(3)
-
Outlines recent
hours laboratory per week.
concepts of plant anatomy and historical consideration of classical researchers. Reviews structure,
function, growth
and morphogenesis of the vasand growth
cular plants. Addresses composition
of meristems and the
phenomena
of subsequent
tissue differentiation to increase appreciation
development
nization
of
events. Describes anatomical orga-
by developmental
and comparative
methods in order to explain important
and organ relationships. Two hours
cell, tissue
lecture,
3
hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: 50.120.
50.463 Biological Photographic Techniques
(3)
as
-
Presents theory
and
practice of photography
applied to biology including negative and
50.551 Conservation Biology (3)
-
Presents the
science of preserving biodiversity and sustaining
the Earth. Draws
from the
fields
on and
synthesizes information
of ecology, evolution, genetics,
philosophy, economics, sociology and political
sci-
ence. Emphasis on the development of strategies
for
preserving populations, species,
communities and entire ecosystems
growing
human
biological
in the face of
populations and our impact on
the environment. Brings scientific principles and
theory to the problems of
serving the richness of
life
management
for pre-
on Earth. Three hours
of seminar per week.
50.559 Ornithology (3)
-
Presents the biology
81
physiological
and from museum collections along with a review
of ornithological literature. Emphasis on bird
vocalizations, behavior and morphology in mak-
Three hours lecture per week.
50.572 Comparative Animal Physiology
ing identifications. Students deliver a presenta-
ous environments with respect to regulation of
on an ornithological topic and participate
tion
class discussions. Field trips to
in
study birds of the
area also include an extended trip to an area such
I
as
Wallops Island, Va. Extra costs of approximate-
ly
$50
will
be incurred for the extended
Two
Compares higher vertebrate adaptations
body
week.
50.573 Systemic Physiology
how normal body
precise control
-
Provides a
rig-
of
animals,
and
plants
fungi,
function
is
(4)
Examines
-
maintained by the
and integration of the specialized
of various organ systems. Three hours
lecture, 3
treatment of the characteristics of natural
populations
-
volume and composition, core temper-
fluid
activities
field trips are required.
(3)
to vari-
ature and nitrogen metabolism. Four hours per
hours lecture, three hours laboratory per week.
50.560 Population Biology (3)
jl
trip.
activities
Off-campus
oroiis
i|
of higher vertebrates.
of birds along with bird identification in the field
hours laboratory per week.
50.575 Cell Physiology (3)
and chemical
-
Applies physical
principles to cellular processes, bio-
j'
Introduces students to current concepts in speci-
chemistry of cellular constituents, physiochemical
i'
ation, ecological
models of population structure
environment, bio-energetics and intermediate
and dynamics and principles of population genettheoretical and
ics. Stresses current research,
computational mathematical models and current
il
ic
techniques
in
of
study
the
populations.
metabolism. Three hours lecture/discussion per
week.
Neuromuscular
50.576
Physiology
(3)
-
Examines normal physiology of the nervous and
I
Additional time commitments and costs
be
skeletal
muscular systems;
incurred for required extended off-campus field
cellular
neurophysiology, muscle contraction,
will
specifically studying
I
!
trips.
I
Three hours of lecture/discussion per week.
50.561 Animal Behavior
introduction to
modern
An
-
(3)
in-depth
behavioral biology, ecol-
gradon. Three hours lecture and discussion per
week. Background in
mammalian or
systemic
ogy and evolution. Emphasizes current models of
physiology,
animal behavior and theoretical foundations of
mended. Prerequisites: 50.573 or equivalent and
knowledge of chemistry and electrical circuitry.
50.590 Current Topics in Biology (3) Critically examines a specialized topic in biology
ethology.
Project
oriented.
Students
master
appropriate theory, familiarize themselves with
appropriate literature and apply principles in project designed by the students
under the direction
and
costs will
field trips.
a lecture/seminar format. Topic varies each
semester offered.
be incurred for required off-campus
ed that the topic
Three hours of lecture
discussion, two
hours laboratory per week.
history, physiology,
May be repeated
is
different.
once, provid-
Three hours of
-
Presents
life
taxonomy and morphology of
medical importance to humankind.
Special attention given to clinical aspects such as
pendent
Allied Health Sciences, in an area
of biology in which the student has a particular
interest.
pre-
inde-
and
Biological
lem, employ an experimental design
and
An
direction of a
and treatment. Laboratory work
cation of parasitic disease through living
-
conducted under the
member of the Department of
investigation,
pathology, symptomology, diagnosis, prevention
stresses identifi-
lec-
ture/seminar per week.
50.591 Directed Study in Biology (3)
50.570 Medical Parasitology (3)
parasites of
in
biochemistry and anatomy recom-
commitments
of the professor. Additional time
'
sensory physiology, motor control and their inte-
Student encouraged to identify a prob-
and analyze
collected data. Study of perdnent literature
is
served material, proper handling of specimens
required.
and methods of professional patient interviewing.
50.571 Endocrinology (3) - Studies the indi-
Independent research and the preparation of a
glands of the endocrine system with
formal thesis in partial fulfillment of the require-
vidual
respect to their development, morphology, function, regulation
and
significance in integrating
50.592 Master of Education Thesis
(1-6)
ments for the degree of master of education
biology.
-
in
82
50.593 Master of Science Thesis (1-6)
Independent research and the preparation of
forma! thesis
-
a
of the recjuire-
in partial fulfillment
ments for the degree of master of science
in biol-
numerical
analysis. Includes the topics
of non-lin-
and approximation,
differentiation and integration, matrices and differential equations. Prerequisites: 53.322 and
ear equations, interpolation
ogy-
53.373.
Mathematics and Computer Science
Presents an area of mathematics not available as a
Administered by Department of Mathematics
regular course offering. Prerequisite: Consent of
53.491 Special Topics in Mathematics (3)
and Computer Science
instructor.
Group Theory
53.411 Introduction to
(3)
53.500
-
Applied Mathematics
algebra. Prerequisite: 53.310.
ing.
53.421 Advanced Calculus (3)
Presents a
-
rig-
orous treatment of the concepts of limit, continuderivadve and integral for funcdons of a single
real
Prerequisite:
variable.
consent of
53.226,
and Communication
Research
Continued and advanced study of theorems and
applications of group theory begun in abstract
ity,
for scientists
Calculus
(3)
-
manuscript and
to certain basic
communication
most
principles that are accepted in
Prerequisites: Analysis
I,
II,
that arise in governmental
and
integration.
Some
top-
ferentiation
and
Prerequisites:
Analysis
multiple
integration.
Permission
IV,
of
Instructor
53.422
It
Variables (3)
Presents a
-
An
intro-
and
on the problems
industrial projects.
includes modelling process, model construc-
tion including numerical considerations, testing
the appropriateness of the models, model analysis
and model research. Prerequisites
III
Complex
-
duction to the concepts and methods of mathematical modelling with emphasis
for multivariable calculus include partial dif-
and
Statistics.
tions of a single real variable. Topics include limit,
ics
disciplines.
Probability
III,
Presents a rigorous treatment of the study of func-
continuity, derivative
writ-
to prepare a
53.520 Mathematical Modeling (3)
Advanced
in
Practical information
-
(3)
about research and technical
A study of how
an introduction
instructor.
53.421/53.521
-
:
Analysis
I, II,
or permission of instructor
53.522 Applied Differential Equations (3)
rig-
-
orous treatment of the complex numbers and
Presents an advanced treatment of differential
theory of funcdons of a complex variable,
limits,
equations including systems of linear differential
Cauchy-Riemann
conformal map)-
equations, systems of nonlinear differential equa-
continuity,
analytic
functions,
equations,
contour
integrals,
tions
and boundary value problems and their
and applications.
pings and applications. Prerequisites: 53.226, con-
solutions, asymptotic behavior
sent of instructor.
Prerequisite: Analysis
53.451
Introduction
to
Topology
(3)
Introduces fundamentals of general topology;
mentary
set theory, topological spaces,
compactness,
connectedness,
mappings,
gy in practice and development of statistical tech-
niques
(3)
-
Models
An
introduction to the con-
and methods of probabilistic modeling for
random trials and occurrences. It covers classical
models, poisson processes, Markov chains,
Renewal and Braching processes and their applimanagement,
phenomena
physical
and
in engineering,
social sciences.
53.471 Numerical Analysis (3)
-
real
problem
world
A first course
solving.
in statistics.
53.542 Design and Analysis of Experiments
and
cepts
cations to various
for
Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: 53.226, consent of instructor.
Applicauons
comprehensive
treatment of applications of statistical methodolo-
completeness,
Probability
A
ele-
product and metric spaces; nets and convergence.
53.461/53.561
III.
53.541 Applied Statistics (3)
-
Provides a
computer-oriented analysis of algorithms of
-
(3)
Basic experimental statistics including analysis-of
\ariance procedures, principle of experimental
design, completely
randomized and randomized
factorial arrangements of
complete block designs,
treatments,
linear
and correlation
regression
analysis, covariance analysis
and
distribution-free
methods and the Taguchi approach
to
parameter
design.
53.543 Regression (3)
-
An
in-depth,
modem,
applied approach to the study of multiple linear
83
regression analysis. Topics include simple linear
regression
inferences in
regression,
analysis,
and the sciences). Prerequisites:56.121
(Computer Science 1), 53.125 (Analysis I),
linguistics
examination of residuals, multiple regression and
53.185 (Introduction to Discrete Mathematics),
model
53.310 or 53.314 or 53.360.
selection
Analysis
I, II, III,
procedures.
Probability
Prerequisites:
and
modern
the
53.576
Statistics.
53.544 Statisdcal Quality Control (3)
-
Presents
practice of statistical quality control
and management oriProbability and StadsUcs,
with a strong engineering
entation. Prerequisite:
Applied
Applicadon
their
53.592 Special Topics (3)
Time
A
-
(3)
and
and
applications.
It
includes invesdgation of trend, seasonal variations, serial
dependency and
estimation,
ers
forecasting,
stationarity,
and
techniques for stationary and
and
cov-
identification
nonstationary
moving average and mixed modand related computational problems.
53.563 Nonparametric Staustics (3) - Presents
a comprehensive account of statisdcal inference
autoregressive,
els
using nonparametric approaches. Attempts to
modern nonparametric techniques
provide
for
graduate
man-machine
given
course
to
systems. Special emphasis will be
mathematical programming models
to
including
OpUmal
Presents the
mathemaucal modeling applied
principles of
I
-
linear
and integer programming.
theory,
numerical integra-
and the matrix eigenvalue probproblems to be solved and the
numerical methods will be studied, including the
linear systems
lems.
The
original
derivation of the method, error analysis, conver-
and computational implementaIII, Fortran and an
elementary numerical method course (or permisgence
analysis
dons. Prerequisites: Calculus
sion of instructor).
56.576
Configuration
Networks:
(3)
-
Introduces students to
and
ter-
minology, concepts, hardware and software relat-
ed
to the establishment of a local
network and
provides hands-on experience in the procedure
necessary to
install
both a
PC and
Macintosh-
based local area network.
decision models will be a focus of the
Mathematical
53.573 {(3)
Software.
Prerequisite:
-
Physics
Administered by the Department of Physics.
The course demonstrates
the role
computers and computer software play
in
mathematical modeling and research. Students
learn to use
will
A
don, differential equadons, numerical solution of
Graduate Standing.
that
-
equadon and systems of equa-
dons, interpoladon
Implementadon
53.572 Operations Research (3)
(3)
course in numerical analysis in the
level
areas of nonlinear
data analysis with a view towards applicadon.
Prerequisite: Applied Statistics.
-.
Numerical Analysis
53:471/56.571
Its
survey of time series models,
analysis
statistical
Analysis
Series
for Instructional
Sequel to 53.375 where tech-
-
(3)
niques for creating color, graphics, and soimd are
examined and applied to the development of
instructional computing programs.
Statistics.
53.545
Computer Graphics
Applicadons
and apply various
types of soft-
54.421 Solid State Physics (3)
ical
-
Examines phys-
properties of matter in the solid state. Reviews
basic
quantum concepts,
crystal structure, elec-
trons in metals, electrical conductivity, semicon-
Includes discussion of topics such as combinator-
band theory and the p-n junction.
and magnetic properties of matter. Three hours of class per week. Prerequisite:
54.310, 54.314; Mathemadcs 53.225.
54.422 Thermodynamics (3) - Presents concepts and principles of classical thermodynamics,
(enumeration of various types of
thermodynamics of simple systems, introduction
ware including a spreadsheet such as Lotus
1-2-3,
computer algebra system such as Mathemadca
and a statistical analysis system such as SAS.
a
Prerequisite:
Graduate Standing.
53.574 Advanced Discrete Mathematics (3)
ial
analysis
objects), discrete structures
graphs and
(for
example,
-
sets,
ductors,
Studies dielectric
to
kinedc theory and statisdcal thermodynamics.
finite state
machines), algo-
Three hours of
rithmic thinking (development,
implementadon,
54.212,
and
and applicadons
Mathemadcs
relations,
verification of algorithms)
of these ideas to diverse fields (such as business.
class
or 54.112 with
per week. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor;
53.225.
54.450 Introduction to
Quantum Mechanics
84
Examines the development and
-
(3)
interpreta-
wave mechanics,
acquisition while
under
water. Specific research
mathe-
techniques
matical formalism,
predic-
specific aquatic research projects
tions of this
to one-
students under the direction of the instructor
tion of Schroedinger's
its
and the results and
quantum theory as applied
dimensional systems, the hydrogen atom and
Three hours class per week.
54.310; Mathematics 53.225.
multi-electron atoms.
Prerequisite:
Basic
will
SCUBA
be presented in the context of
certification
conducted by
(NAUI, PADL, SSI)
required.
55.490 Marine Aquaculture (3)
This course
-
includes the theory and practice of raising organ-
Marine Science
isms
Administered by Departments of Biology and
Techniques of raising economically important
Allied Health Sciences
and Geography and
Ecology of Marine Plankton
55.431
(3)
and zooplankton
phytoplankton
made between
quantitative comparisons
the
plankton populations of various types of habitats
primary and secondary productivity.
in relation to
55.432 Marine Evolution Ecology (3)
-
The
study of the ecological mechanisms underlying
evolutionary processes. This course
is
trade.
broad
in
size
their food supplies are studied.
55.491 Coral Reef Ecology (3)
-
in
marine and brackish environments. Qualitative
and
and for the aquarium
organisms from the egg stage to marketable
and
Earth Science
Studies
for food
coral reef structure, formation, types
-
A
study of
and the
rela-
tionships of reef organisms to their environment.
Emphasis
is
given to species diversity, identifica-
tion, symbiosis
t)',
light,
and
effects of temperature, salini-
nutrient concentration, predation and
competition on the abundance and the distribution of coral reef organisms.
55.492 Marine
Mammals
-
(3)
A
study of the
scope and requires that students synthesize both
distribution, population ecology, behavior, physi-
and theory
ology and adaptations of marine mammals.
and
evolutionary
into
ecological concepts
an understanding of how organisms adapt
their
to
Student projects entail collecdng physiological
environment. Marine, estuarine and mar-
and behavioral data at field sites and at facilities
studying marine mammals.
55.500 Problems in Marine Science (3) Graduate students may pursue one of the following options: Option A - Enroll in 200, 300, or 400
level course offered at the Marine Science Center
in which they desire advanced work and com-
itime organisms are used as
model systems and
processes which affect marine populations are
emphasized.
55.464
Oceanography
Biological
Interdisciplinary
of
study
the
(3)
interactions
between biological communities and the ocean
environment
as seen by distributions of coastal
plankton, fish and benthic invertebrates. Projects
and
involve boat trips to sample populations
quantitatively
document environmental
with state-of-the-art equipment, laboratory
field
and
to
variables
and
experiments to determine rate processes
visits
tories.
to
nearby
field
and government
Examples of project
labora-
topics include trans-
port of plankton at barrier island passes, effect of
submarine banks on
fish
populations, ground
truth data for satellite imagery
and other current
course require-
direction of the instructor Written permission
from the instructor
is
required.
OR
-
Option B
Enroll in an Independent Research Project.
-
To be
admitted, a student must submit a research proposal to the academic committee of the Marine
The proposal must include
and duration of the proposed research,
equipment and facilities required and a recommendation and approval from the student's acadScience Consortium.
the scope
emic
topics in biological oceanography.
55.470 Research Diver Methods
plete, in addition to the regular
ments, an approved project in the area under the
adviser.
Requires written permission for
Study
graduate credit acceptability from the chairper-
and practice of aquatic research methods using
SCUBA as a tool. Advanced research diving topics
include areas such as navigation, search and
son of the graduate committee of the Deparmient
recovery, underwater photography, survey meth-
instructor's permission
(3)
ods, estimating population parameters
-
and data
of Biological and Allied Health Sciences before
registering.
this approval and the
must be forwarded to the
Copies of
vice president for research of the
Marine Science
85
Center before the student arrives on station
to
55.540 Environmental Science Education (3)
-
Field-oriented approach to environmental educa-
emphasis upon coastal zones.
tion with special
own
Students relate their
disciplines to education
for quality environments. Consideration will be
given to sources,
environmental education.
in
55.541 Biology of Mollusca (3)
The Mollusca
-
and
the second largest group of animals
haps the most diverse
offers
to
in
structivist,
placed on the
is
tool to create a con-
higher-order thinking and learning
wide range of technologies and apply the instructional systems design process to all projects.
57.546 Research in Instructional Technology
-
(3)
Prepares students to evaluate and conduct
research
in
instructional
technology.
Students
terms of morphological,
nology, evaluate the various methodologies used
variations. This course
studying this important group of
in the
ject
research process, conduct a research pro-
and
paper using a systematic
write a research
approach.
57.550 Instructional Design (3)
A
-
Examines the
three-
systems approach for the design, development
week session involving planning and preparations
and evaluation of instruction and training materials. Students conduct a needs assessment and
55.570 Research Cruise
for
-
Biology (3)
-
an oceanographic research cruise of approxi-
mately eight days, actual execution of the cruise
plan
on
board
ocean
an
research
vessel.
instructional
write objectives, develop
analysis,
instructional strategies,
and develop
a teacher's
Introduces data-processing techniques and instru-
guide and student materials. Specific emphasis
mentation used by biological oceanographers.
given to applying instructional design techniques
Prerequisite: 55.241 or
its
equivalent, or permis-
sion of the instructor
'
mind
environment. Students become proficient in a
organisms.
'
Explores the role of technology in
analyze research literature in instrucdonal tech-
an evolutionary, functional and ecological
approach
-
per-
and behavioral
ecological
(3)
use of technology as a
methods, techniques
facilities,
and concepts used
is
Classroom
the classroom. Special emphasis
take the course.
products
55.593 Behavioral Ecology (3)
i
to the design
-
Designed
and development of
instructional
form.
in print
57.551 Advanced Instructional Design
to
is
(3)
-
present animal behavior within an ecological and
Serves
and
framework of behavioral ecology. An
in-depth exploration of the ways in which the
practice
behavior of animals
course by elaboraUng on the design of instruc-
as
a
sequel
to
Instructional
Design
j
evolutionary context. Presents mathemadcal
theoretical
is
influenced by the environ-
(57.550) by providing additional informadon
and
concerning the design of effective
instruction. Course goes beyond the introductory
ment, especially with regard to resource distribu-
tional strategies for specific learning
tion.
techniques for writing effective
outcomes,
test items,
and
procedures for formative and summative evalua\
Instructional Technology
tion. In
Administered by Department of Instructional
Technology.
for the identification, selection, use,
tion
of
technology
within
and
room, building and
given to a
number
curriculum.
the
district levels.
class-
Consideration
of issues that affect die pro-
curement and use of technology
in
57.556 Applying Theories of Learning to
schools.
Interactive Technologies
and
instruction
to
tion processing models, cognitive science,
the learning theories of a
in cur-
57.542
Technology
Applications
for
the
the
the design of instructional
which they
develop expertise for use
-Focuses on
materials. Topics include behaviorism, informa-
ry
riculum planning.
(3)
application of theoretical principles of learning
Students also choose a specific technology in
will
to
instructional design practices.
evalua-
Students create technology plans for the
is
and behavioral approaches
comparison of instructional design
models and research evidence that supports
instruction, a
Technology Planning Across the
(3) - Examines a systematic process
57.540
Curriculum
addiuon, the course emphasizes learning
theory, cognitive
memo-
models, constructivism, cognitive strategies and
theorists.
In
learning
theory,
addition,
number of
influential
the course emphasizes
cognitive
and
behavioral
86
approaches
to
instruction,
a
comparison of
models and research
design
instructional
evi-
HTML are
UNIX, IconAuthor and
op computer
used to devel-
Areas of emphasis include
projects.
dence that supports instructional design practices. Students critique commercial software and
authoring software, developing various types of
design two brief instructional modules incorpo-
instruction with authoring tools, data
rating specific principles of cognitive science.
ment
57.560 Multimedia Productions (3)
Provides
-
a survey of the major aspects of multimedia pro-
types of authoring software, issues in selecting
and
file
manipulation. Examines research and
theories of multimedia as well as guidelines for
the development of instructional multimedia.
A
media.
57.575 Managing Multimedia Projects (3)
Provides
culminating
a
thetical business
Technologies
(3)
-
Interactive
Examines the fundamental
is
placed on
the design, development and authoring of interactive
courseware
using
such
software
as
Macromedia Authorware. Emerging technologies
and their potential impact upon education and
training are also studied.
-
(3)
Acquaints students with authoring tools that
may be implemented on Macintosh and PC
forms. Writing code for multimedia
plat-
and hyper-
to design,
develop and evalu-
computer-based
interactive
multimedia project.
57.580 Instructional Applications of Internet
(3)
-
Helps educators integrate the Internet into
the curriculum to improve teaching
Wide Web and the tools used to access
web page, learn the educaapplications of web sites and web site man-
sites,
construct a
agement. Students learn techniques for gathering, organizing
and managing Internet informamultimedia applications
tion, apply Internet
technologies, issues and trends.
puter presentations. Applications for use
Prepares students with knowledge,
for training are reviewed
and developed with
to
the classroom, and explore emerging Internet
media applications is emphasized. Software, such
Macromedia Director, is used to develop com-
and
learning.
the World
Web
57.584
as
in kiosks
and
Students learn basic and advanced concepts of
tional
57.572 Authoring Tools for Cross Platforms
environment. Student teams use
approach
comprehensive
ate a
concepts of computer-based learning and infor-
mation systems. Specific emphasis
-
the
learned in previous courses to simulate a hypo-
a systems
to
in
Technology curriculum. Students
teamed together to apply concepts and skills
into software applications.
Introduction
experience
Instructional
are
course where users create and integrate media
57.570
managePerformance
Electronic
Support Systems (EPSS) and instructional hyper-
duction from the user perspective. Included are
hands-on experiences with hardware, software
techniques.
in
Distance
Communications (3) skills and tools
the area of distance communications. Topics
emphasis on good design and programming tech-
covered include communications, technology,
niques.
delivery systems,
57.573 Authoring Tools for Windows (3)
-
in-depth study of various
Provides a careful,
authoring systems and authoring tools
in
a
Windows environment. Software packages, such
as
Toolbook, are used to develop computer pro-
jects. Specific areas
authoring
of emphasis include types of
software,
generalized
authoring
options, specific techniques for planning
and
ating instruction using the authoring tools
development for
and program quality assess-
instructional
distance education
ment
57.590 Graduate Internship (3)
have learned
must
in
12 weeks, be directly related to
the general content of the master's
be supervised by a professional
and
field.
instruction.
57.574 Authoring Tools for Networks (3)
-
Allows stu-
previous courses. Each internship
last at least
cre-
principles of effective design of computer-based
-
dents to put into practice the theories that they
program and
in the
57.599 Master's Thesis (6)
-
multimedia
Consists of an
independent scholarly investigation in which the
student designs, develops, implements and evalu-
module
to address a spe-
Provides further study of various network-based
ates a brief instructional
authoring languages and systems for network
cific
environments. Software and languages such as
committee, the student identifies a performance
audience.
Under
the direction of a faculty
87
problem
an audience of interest and works
in
with a subject matter expert to design
and pro-
duce instruction on a particular topic. The
instruction is later implemented with the target
audience and evaluated for
its
effecdveness.
The
major problems. Discussion of polarizadon
problem
ical
60.507 Using Newspapers in the Classroom
-
(3)
Activity-centered course that provides an ori-
entation to the use of the newspaper in various
student then makes the necessary revisions based
subject areas.
on the evaluation
development of learning experiences.
data.
in crit-
areas.
Provides
opportunities for the
60.512 Educational Media and Software (3)
Advanced study of the
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
cation process. Includes critical assessment of that
role,
60.451 Pupil Personnel Services in the Public
optimum
instruction.
-
modern educational problems and
trends in the light of philosophical viewpoints;
and philosoand are influencing
study of primary sources of concepts
phies which have influenced
education.
60.502 School and Society
(3) - Examines
and community pressures and changing patterns and standards of life
in our society on the school program. Fosters
understanding of these pressures and patterns so
that the teacher can work effectively to encourage
the good and reduce the harmful impacts of
effects
of social
class,
family
social forces in relationships
60.503
Theory
of children.
(3)
of American
History
Educational
60.505
Comparative
Education
examined
for their impact
tries
are
ture
and education.
to the relationship
to the
upon our
Particular attention
is
cul-
given
of European educational pro-
American philosophy and practice
of public educadon.
problems
of the
-
Examines
urban educational system.
Emphasizes growth of sensiuvity
and
School
Community
Introductory course in public rela-
tions with special reference to
elementary school.
Develops a philosophy of partnership between
home, school and community. Considers princiatdtudes and techniques to encourage community sharing in the planning of and assuming
responsibility for good schools.
60.520
Guidance and Coimseling for
ples,
Exceptional Children
(3)
-
Studies needs
of
exceptional children in public schools (including
the academically talented); guidance
seling
and coim-
techniques for teachers and guidance
counselors in
total
meedng
those needs; guidance
and
guidance counseling program.
60.527 Classroom
Discipline (3)
discipline
-
Management and
Effective
Focuses on theories of effective
and classroom management. Methods
of planning for the beginning of the year and for
promote appropriate behavior throughout the
and major theories of discipline are reviewed and evaluated.
60.530 Guidance in the Elementary Schools
(3) - Covers concepts and techniques of the guidto
year are reviewed. Current models
ance process
60.506 Multicultural Education (3)
-
establishing an effective classroom organization
(3)
Educational ideas and practices of various coun-
t
Home,
Relations (3)
Historical
-
a review of
counseling for excepdonal children related to the
foundadons of American
educaUonal theory with emphasis on individuals
and schools of thought which have influenced
and are influencing education in America.
grams
utility,
ture in the field
60.514
Interprets
j
edu-
transportation, psychological services, guidance
Comprehensive view of pupil personin elementary and secondary schools;
60.501 Major Philosophies of Education (3)
'
in the
school attendance, school health programs, pupil
-
services.
I
media
contemporary literaand a production component
involving advanced work in television, transparencies, slide-tape and computer-assisted
(3)
nel services
I
role of
selecdon of equipment and materials for
Instruction.
School
!
-
Educational Foundations
to the disadvan-
in the
elementary school, behavioral
and developmental problems and releasing
ative capacides
cre-
of children.
60.533 Measurement and Evaluadon in the
taged youngster, in-depth examination of current
Elementary School
research findings in areas studied, teaching strate-
don, administradon and interpretation of group
gies
and resources and approaches
to
resolve
tests
(3)
-
Emphasizes construc-
of intelligence, achievement, aptitude and
1
88
personality in elementary schools.
60.534 Creativity for Teachers
teachers
Considers limitations established by
-
(3)
Helps
become more creative in their approachand subject matter. Emphasis on
and
local, state
federal laws relating to the interactions of
school personnel. Special attention
recent
to
es to students
changes resulung from judicial decisions. Covers
understanding the creative process, recognizing
fiscal
and development of the creative potential of student and teacher.
60.550 Problems in Guidance and Counseling
budgetary problems.
the creative child,
-
(3)
Covers philosophy of guidance; history of
control of education with emphasis
on
local
60.577 Educational Research for Supervision
(3)
-
Considers development of ability to read and
interpret educational research
and apply
to a
it
the guidance movement; guidance needs of chil-
school situation. Conclusions concerning curricu-
dren and adolescents; methods of gathering data;
lum content and teaching strategies designed for
the improvement of the educadonal process are
nature of school records; interpretation of
results
and
test
inventories; use of occupational infor-
emphasized.
mation and data; interviewing and counseling
theories, principles,
ing;
and
-
Examines
nizations used in schools
of
types of guidance orga-
and
(3)
Enables learners to acquire a
working knowledge of the group process and
strategies
for
and
applicability
group
supervision.
to
communication
facilitating
menting with and evaluaung leadership
promoting creativity and initiative.
Supervision
60.579
Instrucuon (3)
60.553 Group Processes in Guidance
-
practice in laboratory experiences in
processes
their effectiveness
providing for good guidance.
(Experimental)
and
Experiences provide opportunities for experi-
and Supervision
Organization
(3)
-
in
the group and organizadonal goals related to
other pertinent materials.
in
Supervision (3)
educational supervision. Focuses on knowledge of
development and use of counseling materials
test results, educational information and
Guidance
in
Focuses
-
such as
60.552
Group Processes
practices of counsel-
60.551 Techniques in Counseling (3)
on
60.578
Emphasis on group processes, communication
techniques.
in
The nature and function of groups will be
explored. Through theory and practice, teachers
learn and practice skills in leading groups,
groups.
-
and materials of
and
and
objectives, techniques
staff supervision;
function
supervisory
Curriculum
of
Examines
skills
defines the
toward
directed
the
improvement of instruction with emphasis on the
interrelationships between the humanistic aspects
of education
and democratic administrative
sion with respect to educadonal quality assess-
ment, interpersonal reladons and the catalydc
and decision-making. Teachers also learn to enhance students' selfawareness and self esteem in a group setting.
60.561 Measurement and Evaluation in the
Secondar)' Schools (3) - Examines construction,
administration, and interpretation of group tests
in intelligence, achievement, aptitude and per-
Curriculum and Instruction
sonality in secondary schools.
ship with an individual in a school setung respon-
empathic
60.573
listening, discussion
Introduction
Administration (3)
-
to
Educational
Focuses on examination of
role of the supervisor.
Practicum
60.580
(3)
-
Supervisory Ceruficate in a cooperauve relauon-
for
sible
the overall
planning, coordinadon,
experiences
instructional
program. Competency-based
discussed
in
a
weekly seminar.
Evaluauon of the candidate's performance based
school personnel administradon; administrative
on achievement of specified competencies.
60.581 Independent Study in Educauon
and organizational behavior; and career ladders
-
in
educational
systems
analysis;
educational administration.
60.576
School
Law
and
(3)
-
(1-6)
Provides an opportunity for public school teach-
ers to
Finance
,
implementation, and evaluation of a curricular
and
administrators;
of
Field-based
pracdcum experience that places the candidate
a
Curriculum and Instruction N-12
tration. Issues include the evolving school setting;
and work of school
Supervision
in
for
the functions and tasks of educational adminis-
the meaning, development,
'
behavior; studies roles of contemporary supervi-
pursue in-service projects in cooperation
with a faculty adviser.
The
teacher submits a
.
89
"learning contract" to an adviser designated by
department chairperson. Contract includes
the
of the academic goals, descriptions of the
details
project in
its
and of a proa reading list and the pro-
relation to the goals
posal for a final report,
Childhood Education I (3) - For in-service teachers and graduate students. Study of selected areas
in early
ing.
posed credit. Permission to register for the course
upon
granted
approval
of
the
contract.
on the written report and an
Evaluation based
may
common
tion for 62.510.
62.521 Elementary School Curriculum (3)
tices in
-
-
project
and
university
to
its
use
the
faculty.
"learning contract" similar to that of 60.581
is
A
sub-
mitted by the group as a basis for permission to
Education
to the literature
Discussion
and
criticism
direction
the
Evaluation
designated
is
in the contract.
seminar meetings
in
of a
faculty
member.
based on the seminar reports and a
comprehensive written report by the
(3)
Studies the changing goals
-
who
dren
enter school with a variety of experien-
backgrounds.
tial
62.523 Practices in Teaching the
60.584 Curriculum and Instructional Theory,
(3)
-
Competency-based
course consisting of elements that provide a base
in relevant
theory associated with the
curriculum development.
A
activity
review, critique
evaluation of current theoretical positions
of
and
and
design methodology are an integral part of the
Young Child
Examination of current practices
-
(3)
the young child with emphasis
mental aspects of childhood
in
teaching
on the develop-
as they relate to the
school program.
62.524 Knowledge and the Curriculum
Elementary School
Design and Development
meet the needs of chil-
eight that are required to
stu-
dent.
and
the developing programs childbirth through age
Papers relate to aspects of the project
register.
the elementary school.
62.522 Curriculum Trends in Early Childhood
Provides
group of teachers engaged
in-service
resources of the
final
Early
in
See course descrip-
mentation and improvement of curricuhun prac-
flexible.
is
the opportunity for a
under
-
any suitable time; the duration of
60.583 Seminar in Education (1-6)
and
Materials
(3)
Studies problems related to development, experi-
register at
a
II
and/or department chairperson. Students
the experience
in
Methods and
62.520
Childhood Education
examination by a committee appointed by the
adviser
childhood education. Individual or group
study of subjects of interest or concern in teach-
(3)
in
the
Studies the place of
-
knowledge in developing a curriculum. Emphasis
on content influenced by innovative practices.
62.525 Current Practices in Elementary
School Science
-
(3)
Studies the problems result-
ing from die increased interest of children in
sci-
ence and the need for science instruction
the
in
elementary grades; methods and materials for
course.
nurturing these interests and for implementing
Curriculum
and
Instructional
Evaluation (3) - Competency-based course con-
science instruction within the limits of the inter-
60.585
sisting
dent in current theory and practice in the evaluation
ests
of elements providing a base for the stu-
of school
Reviews,
and instruction.
and application of current
curriculum
critiques
thinking and practice in curriculum evaluation
of children are presented and evaluated.
62.527 Social
School
(3)
-
Studies
in
the
Elementary
Examines contemporary trends and
current research in the disciplines of the social
development of a concepframework for a social studies program.
62.528 Language Arts in the Modern School
sciences as a basis for
tual
are an integral part of the course.
-
(3)
Studies problems related to instruction in
various aspects of the language arts; place of the
Elementary and Early Childhood
language
Education
and
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
Methods
arts in the
and
Materials
in
Early
curriculum; current research
practical application.
62.529
Literature
Elementary Grades
Instrucdon.
62.510
its
may encounter
effective
in
(3)
for
-
literature
Children
in
the
Surveys ways children
and methods
that are
Students
become
the encounter.
90
acquainted with children's books, work with
dren
in a storytelling
chil-
experience, discover ways
other than through reading by which children
may experience
literature.
62.530 Awareness of Environmental Education
Problems for the Elementar)' Grades
(3)
-
Helps
classroom teacher organize environmental educa-
opment
of the
young child from prenatal through
age eight.
62.592 Identification and Prescription of the
Needs of Young Children (3) - Focuses on tech
niques of identifying the physical, emodonal
social
and mental needs of young children and
ir
developing appropriate prescriptive procedures.
tion activities. Areas of content include problem-
62.593 Organizadon and Administration o
the use of
resources, curriculum building, development of
Educational Programs for Young Children (3)
Studies the various programs in early childhooc
an awareness of environmental problems and pos-
educadon with emphasis on the expansion anc
material sources,
solving activities,
them. Camping and a camp fee
sible solutions to
are required.
62.531
Activities
(1-3)
-
Environmental Education Awareness
and Materials for the Elementary School
Opportunity for students
experiences
Camping
a
camp
62.594
Educadon
study and
(6)
teaching.
Previous experience and academii
are
fee
required.
Primarily for elementary education
-
students. Emphasizes the philosophy
sition
of values clarification as
mentary school
it
priate subjects.
education.
62.533 Values Clarification in the Elementary
(3)
and curriculun
procedures, school law, finance and other appro
broaden their
environmental
in
and
to
Prerequisite: 62.530.
School
administration with regard to the selection of per
sonnel, evaluadve techniques,
and compo-
and
theoretical
Childhooc
Early
in
Individually prescribed course o
-
learning and practice
activity-based
achievement
Practicum
reviewed.
proposa
required and consent of program coordinato
and department chairperson required.
62.595 Individualized InstrucUon
applies to the ele-
child. Practical
Practicum
and
-
Practices for the Classroom (3)
Principle
-
Analyze
aspects stressed as well as techniques for helping
practices, principles
and procedures
children build a value system by which they can
alizing instrucdon.
Experiences include proce
live.
in
Emphasis on methods which aid the teacher
becoming aware of the emotional needs of chil-
dures for adapdng conventional instructiona
modes
dren, humanizing of the education process and
improvement of working and learning
relation-
for individu
to individualized settings.
Practicum
62.596
Education
Early
in
Childhooc
see 62.594.
-
(3)
ships with others.
62.539
Education
Current
(3)
-
Topics
in
Elementary
Investigates current thinking
and
Reading
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
research in aspects of elementary education.
Independent Study in Elementar)'
Education (1-6) - Comparable to 60.583.
62.583 Seminar in Elementary Education (16) - Comparable to 60.583.
62.590 Current Research and Development in
Early Childhood Education (3) - Examines recent
literature and research in early childhood educa-
Foundations.
63.540
62.581
tion, prenatal
through age
learner, learning
8,
Reading
trends
-
the
to
Teaching o
Focuses on recent research anc
and provides an
historical perspective o
reading instruction; designed to develop a
know
edge base and instructional competence with
ferent programs and approaches to
di;
readin;
instruction.
63.541 Diagnosis and Prescription in Readin
characteristics of the
environment, learning materials
Introduction
(3)
(3)
-
Emphasizes the administration and interprt
and innovative programs. Departmental paper
and/or curriculum projects are initiated in this
assessment and informal diagnostic technique,'
course.
analysis of
Learning and Development of the
Young Child (3) - Surveys child development and
tion of practical remediation techniques; discu:
62.591
its
relationship to the early school years; the devel-
tation
sion of
of standardized
tests,
extreme reading
how
curriculum-basei
disabilities; applicj
to adapt instructional techniques
test results, a clinical
environment and a
t
clas:
91
!i
adapting instruction.
room.
Clinical expe-
63.549 Teaching Reading to the Hearing
and remediating the reading
Impaired/Language Handicapped Child (3) Principles, practices, methods, and materials of
63.543 Clinical Practicum
K
rience in diagnosing
li-
difficulties
ily
ing
™
help strategies related to
»f
read-
on selfdecoding, comprehen-
difficulties;
reading and study
focuses
teaching reading to hearing impaired/language
emphasizes the
handicapped individuals; awareness of research
and clinic practices which can be applied to class-
skills;
application of clinical strategies to curriculum
homework; written summary
and
materials
kI
who have
of school-age students
and/or learning
sion, oral
-
(3)
I
reports required. Prerequisites: 63.540, 63.541,
4 63.548 plus consent of clinic
director.
63.544 Clinical Practicum
I-
m
experience
»
summary
II
(3)
-
Clinical
applying a remedial setting; written
in
when combined
reports required;
with
provides experience with different
id
Practicum
I,
oil
age/grade
levels
K
ous theories of reading instruction. Prerequisites:
lit
63.540, 63.541, 63.543, 63.548
al
clinic director.
and
practical application of vari-
and consent of
63.545 Organization and Administration of
-
(3)
-
For classroom
and resource room
csi
teachers, reading specialists
tsi
specialists
lu-
reading program; emphasizes a working knowl-
:e
edge of certification requirements, job descrip-
ul'
tions, guidelines for
who are
involved with a school
district's
programs funded through
federal or state agencies, resources for
exemplary
oi
nj
and related teaching
Curriculum
65.530
Development
and
Middle and Junior
High Schools
-
(3)
Inquires into
secondary education
by
tlie
role of early
analyzing
historical
trends, curricular patterns, instructional designs
and personnel structure of this organization imit.
Emphasis on teacher behavior, student values and
attitudes and instructional designs pecidiar to
junior high, middle and intermediate schools.
65.560 Development of die Secondary School
-
strategies
(3)
riculum practices
Problems related
-
in the
to develop-
secondary school.
65.571 Evaluaung Teaching in Middle and
Improvement of
Secondary Schools
include the reading process, textbook evaluations
tion
and
niques, planning dimensions, self-appraisal tech-
strategies
improving comprehension,
for
vocabulary and study
63.547 Seminar in Reading (3)
in
-
Advanced
in the study of recent research
the field of reading as
through
(3)
-
self analysis.
instruc-
Micro-teaching tech-
niques. Designed for teachers with special refer-
skills.
it
is
applied to curricu-
ence
to the
65.581
Education
work of cooperating teachers.
Independent Study in Secondary
(1-6)
-
Provides an opportunity for
lum, instructional materials and procedures of
public school teachers to pursue in-service pro-
teaching reading,
jects in cooperation with a faculty adviser.
63.548 Reading Instruction for the At-Risk
rf'
Learner
improving the reading
(3)
-
Emphasizes methodology related
skills
ej
provides an overview of
o<
and
at-risk learners affect
to
of at-risk learners;
how Pennsylvania
laws
classroom instruction;
» topics include historical and current theories and
I'
Foundations.
for content area instruction in grades 4-12; topics
d
at
Secondary Education
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
ment, experimentation and improvement of cur-
independent work
ii§
learners.
Curriculum
ol
iif
and speaking across the curricu-
lum; addresses the instructional needs of diverse
ent involvement.
63.546 Reading in the Content Areas (3)
nd
writing, listening
reading programs, program evaluation and par-
Presents theory
id
-
Examines psychological aspects of literacy development and implications for teaching reading,
Instructi.onal Strategies in the
Reading Programs (K-12)
odi
settings.
63.550 Literature, Literacy and Culture (3)
experiences acquired in 63.543, Clinical
the
01
room
research
on
at-risk
learning modalities,
learners,
diagnostic
tests,
exemplary programs and
The
teacher submits a "learning contract" to an adviser designated by the
department chairperson.
Contract includes details of the academic goals,
descriptions of the project in
its
relation to the
and of a proposal for a final report, a reading list and the proposed credit. Permission to
register for the course granted upon approval of
die contract. Evaluation based on the written
goals
1
92
report and an
examination by a committee
appointed by the adviser and/or department
chairperson. Students
may
register at
time; the duration of the experience
flexible.
engaged
in a
common
and
its
faculty.
"learning contract" similar to that of 60.581
is
A
sub-
mitted by the group as a basis for permission to
register.
and
Papers relate to aspects of the project
to the literature designated in the contract.
and
Discussion
imder the
Evaluation
criticism
direction
is
Assessment
70.522
and
Remediation
Mathematics for Special Needs Students
ot
(3)
Provides an overview of the concepts of hierarch)
of skills, computation and application of addition
subtraction,
multiplication,
division,
fractions
decimals, time and measurement. Students wil
administer and interpret achievement, diagnostic
and curriculum-based mathematics assessment
Emphasis on development of remedial math programs, adaptations of math curriculum for special
needs students and design of a functional mathe
stu-
dent.
by
Department
of
Education.
70.501
and implement 2
math program for elementary, middle schoo
and/or secondary students. Math education soft
Administration and Supervision of
ware, manipuladves,
games and materials
Education for Exceptional Individuals (3) Application of the fimdamental principles of
evaluated and utilized.
school administration and supervision
Moderate/Severe
areas of exceptionality
and
to
the
to
stu-
dents. Students evaluate, design
Special
problems unique
to
70.525
Educating
will be
Individuals
Disabilities
-
with
(3) Presents
an
ori
entation to the nature and challenge of educating
moderate/severe
each. School law, teacher recruitment, in-service
individuals with
education, organization and integration of spe-
Theory and technique for indi\idual assessment
curriculum development and instructional strate
education and ancillary services, evaluation of
cial
special provisions
and finance
as these bear
on
special education.
gies are provided.
ics
70.506 Introduction to Early Intervention (3)
-
including
vention,
perspectives,
historical
philosophies of early intervention, influences of
disabilities
and
on the development of yoimg children
early intervention models.
70.507
Family-Centered
and
-
Inclusive
Prowdes
stu-
Content focuses on the dynam
of integrating students into home, school anc
70.526 Transition Services for Individuals with
Special
Needs
(3)
methodology and
-
Presents an
overview
for
o1
service structures that facilitate
the successful transition from school to adult
ing
Practices in Early Intervention (3)
disabilities
community environments.
Presents an overview of the field of early inter-
individuals
with
special
liv-
needs
Examination of individual vocational assessment
development of functional vocational curriculurr
dents with information, strategies and practical
and the instruction of vocational competencie;
application of best practices in early intervention,
will
specifically with regard to family-centered prac-
tion planning process are presented.
tices,
tion
communication and collaboration, observaand assessment, inclusion and adaptations.
Prerequisite: 70.506.
70.508 Experiences in Early Intervention (1-6)
-
Provides students with the opportunity to apply
theory,
best practices
and knowledge
in
early
intervention environments with identified fami-
be content focus. Issues related to the transi
Language Arts for Students with
Needs (3) - Will provide preservice teach
ers with a comprehensive overview of skills, assess
ment and strategies for teaching listening, speak
ing, reading and written expression. A holistic
70.533
Special
philosophy for teaching language
stressed.
Students
will
arts
|
j
j
matics curriculum for moderately disabled
Special Education/Exceptionalities
Administered
foi
the exceptional individual.
member.
seminar reports and a
faculty
comprehensive written report by the
final
Symptomatology personality formation anc
seminar meetings
in
of a
based on the
-
developmental and therapeutic consideration
in-service project to use
the resources of the university
birth-6, with disabilities
70.516 Psychology of Exceptional Individual*
(3)
Provides the opportunity for a group of teachers
and children, ages
Prerequisites: 70.506, 70.507.
any suitable
is
65.583 Seminar in Secondary Education (1-6)
-
lies
will
be
prepare a portfolio o
93
and
resources
guage
"best practices" for teaching lan-
students with special needs.
arts to
70.544 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques
(3)
Diagnostic and remedial techniques and
-
I
or
Technology
-
Individuals (3)
nology as
it is
y exceptional
and
Exceptional
individuals.
Both simple and high
and learning
disabilities,
including
and brain
study of behavioral and
the study of psycosocial retardadon
injury.
Includes detailed
development of individuals with mental
and learning disabilities.
retardation
Provides an introduction to tech-
-
being applied to meet the needs of
technology solutions are explored as they relate
i-|
Covers teaching techniques and
the research pertaining to the fields of mental
retardation
cognitive
equivalent.
its
70.547
i
degree the capabilities of the more able
individuals.
and the secondary school.
70.559 Seminar in Educadon of Exceptional
Individuals (3) - Facilitates an in-depth study of
Development of skills in
and writing case histories and
reports in selection and application of remedial
and evaluation
of
progress.
techniques
Prerequisite: Course in tests and measurements
:
mum
practices that are modifying school
conserve and develop to the opti-
tion programs. Critical evaluation of applicability
interpreting
,
to
devices used effectively in both the elementary
ditions of excepUonality.
,
and
programs
instruments used with children in special educaof each to the child in relation to causes and con-
!
Principles
70.562 Issues of Individuals with Physical
Disabilities (3)
-
Provides information and experi-
ence with educationally relevant motor
ties.
disabili-
Covers normal motor development; formal
!
niques and current best practices applicable to
and informal assessment of motor skills and problems; developmental and corrective preschool
and elementary school programs; conditions
resuldng in severe motor disabilities, self-care,
academic and psycho-social aspects of physical
disability; prevocadonal and vocadonal adjustment of the physically handicapped; and current
issues related to research and lidgation.
70.565 Reading and Interpreting Research in
II
elementary students with diverse learning needs
Special Education (3)
to
)|
I
meeting the needs of individuals with mental,
and communication disabilities.
Topics include instructional tools and adaptaphysical, sensory
111
i
environmental interfaces, prosthetics, as
tions,
(
well as data
and productivity
Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Elementary
>'
(3)
-
Presents principles for effective teaching tech-
i;^
t.|and abilities. Provides
nt
tions of the special
1(1
collaborative
tl
awareness of role expecta-
education teacher, practice
problem solving and selecting and
70.551 Teaching
(Mild
and Moderate
Methods
for Individuals with
Disabilities,
Secondary
(3)
-
tional
techniques used to enhance the learning
process of individuals with disabilities at the sec-
andary
level.
issues in
secondary special education and their
mpact on
service delivery will also be discussed.
Designed to further a student's
^
:ompetency
^
he exceptional
lal
in
own
(3)
interest
and
J
an introducuon to the type of
statistical
procedures, a knowledge of the
and comand poor research designs
and the development of an ability to detect misbasic steps of hypothesis testing, analysis
parison of excellent
use of statistics.
70.570 Foundations of Behavior Disorders (3)
-
Covers characteristics of children with behavior
approaches to remediation, general
principles of classroom
problem
solving, ideal
management, simulated
academic models for
chil-
an area of special education for
dren with behavior disorders, research findings
child. Library research or individ-
and sources of information.
70.572 Seminar on Behavior Disorders (3) Seminar group composed of those who wish to
read and discuss current material related to the
projects involving service to the exceptional
may be agreed upon and conducted
mder supervision of a staff member.
70.556 The Mentally Gifted Individuals (3) -
lerson
ous
terms,
disorders,
-
,jl
ji
others. Covers a
Information pertaining to current
70.552 Projects in Special Education
jj,
and behavioral research carried out by
working knowledge of basic sta-
statistical
research questions that can be answered by vari-
4
,j
Aids the student in read-
Usdcal
Will familiarize students with a variety of instruc-
15
-
understanding and evaluating the results of
special needs.
If
I,
ing,
adapting instructional materials for students with
((i
IK
tools,
70.550 Teaching Methods for Individuals with
k:
area of behavior disorders.
Group reads new
94
research and discusses implications for applica-
measures available to individuals with serious
and
more advanced systems of management and
organic and nonorganic hearing problems. Study,
instruction.
ments and
tions, as well as future directions,
moral
issues
70.575 Seminar in Current Issues in Special
Education
forum
-
(3)
to review
provide students with a
Will
and analyze current trends and
The content of
issues in special education.
course
change
will
as current trends
and
the
issues
emerge.
70.591
Pracdcum
in Special
Graduate experience for students
Education
-
tests
Externship:
72.508
individuals
Externship:
II
(6)
Internship in special
-
Clinical
Audiology
in
and
clinical
educational situations under supervision of the
dee of audiology.
70.596, 597, 598 Special
Seminar
72.512
faculty.
Workshop
I
(1-6)
-
Problems
(3)
-
in
(3)
and
literature to the solution of diagnostic
ment problems encountered
and graduate
ir
foi
non-clinical research
education. Supervision to take place in schools or
local supervisor
Practicum
See course description
Research
72.510
Applicadon of
-
in
and deafness
72.506.
regularly in a seminar fashion with the university
70.595 Internship (3-6)
losses
and socio-economic adjustevaluated and treated
through supervised study and experience
Externships may be arranged in approved privat£
and public insdtudons.
ment of
Audiology
instructors.
Practicum
Clinical
Hearing
-
(6)
I
instru-
included.
affecting the personal
minimum
practicum and meets
in
72.506
Audiology
in a setting with
exceptional persons. Student spends a
of eight hours per week
(3)
and evaluation of modern
interpretation
treat
in the general prac
Audiology:
Analysis, interpretauon
Specia
and
stud'
Temporary special workshop seminars designed
to focus on contemporary trends, topics and
problems in the field of special education.
Lecturers, resource speakers, team teaching, field
experience and practicum, new media and related techniques. Usually workshops are funded pro-
of selected problems in audiology and related dis
jects.
and industries examined with specia
emphasis on legislation and medico-legal que;
dons. Examines role and function of the publi
health and industrial audiologist.
72.516 Seminar in Audiology: Auditor
may include education, psychology
and other fields.
otology, rehabilitadon
72.514 Seminar in Audiology: Industrial an(
Public Health Audiology (3)
-
Problems and pre
grams of hearing conservation
in public insdtu
tions
Audiology/Speech Pathology
72.500 Measurement of Hearing Loss (3)
Studies
-
anatomy and physiology of the hearing
mechanisms. Covers etiology of hearing
interpretation
in the administration
evaluation
is
losses,
of audiometric evaluations and
available rehabilitative procedures.
ence
ciplines that
Lab
experi-
of clinical audiometric
provided.
Prerequisite:
72.200,
72.300.
Problems
in
Children
(3)
acquired hearing impairment
-
Congenital anc
in
children exaiT
ined with special emphasis on problems of
ential diagnosis.
Educauonal and
diffei
social implic;
don of hearing impairment in children discusse
conjuncdon with appropriate habilitative pr(
in
72.502 Physiological Methods in Audiology:
Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry and
Electronystagmography
(3)
-
Study of the electro-
cedures.
72.518 Seminar in Audiology: Theoretical an
Clinical
Masking
(3)
-
Neurophysiological an
physiologic techniques used to assess cochlear
acoustic basis of problems of masking in auditoi
and retrocochlear function. Review of theories
and clinical applications of vestibular tests, auditory brainstem evoked responses and electro-
clinical
cochleography.
the diagnosdc and rehabilitadve aspects of aud
72.504 Hearing Aids and Auditory Training
(3)
-
Theoretical and clinical analyses of literature
in relation to
educational and other rehabilitative
measurement explored and training offered
i
masking procedures.
72.520 Educauonal Audiology (3)
-
Deals wit
ology in the educauonal setting. Examines
effects of
hearing
loss
th
on speech and languag
development, the use of amplificauon
in
tl
95
and educational audiology alternatives
and models.
72.522 Aural Rehabilitation: Theory and
schools
Pracdce
(3)
-
Habilitation/rehabilitation of the
associated problems,
rehabilitative procedures.
72.552 Preschool Language (3)
-
Reviews nor-
aids, assistive listening
mal language acquisition with primary emphasis
communication strategies and counselEmphasis on the sensory capabilities (audito-
on the application of developmental information
speech reading, hearing
devices,
ry,
and current
tions
and aphasia,
and non-language func-
intelligence
evaluation of language
hearing impaired including auditory training,
ing.
symptomatology of aphasia,
cal basis for aphasia,
visual, tactile
and
auditory-visual training)
of
-
the hearing impaired with practicum lab.
Audiology
in
habilitation of language dis-
72.554 Stuttering (3)
72.524, 72.525, 72.526, 72.527, 72.528 Clinical
Methods and Practicum
and
to the diagnosis
orders in children.
-
(3)
Studies the develop-
-
ment, diagnosis and treatment of stuttering disor-
on academic under-
ders with equal emphasis
Emphasizes the Speech, Hearing and Language
standing and clinical management.
an integral part of the teaching-training
program of the Department of Communication
based disorders of articulation. Emphasis on iden-
72.556 Phonology (3)
Clinic as
Disorders.
nostic
The
clinic
and therapeutic
tification, description
services for persons of
logical disorders. Generative
all
and language probmembers of the
university community and residents of the
Bloomsburg area; serves as an extension of the
classroom where students can apply and study
logical processes are discussed.
lems, including students, other
procedures,
therapeutic
methods,
techniques and materials and the classification
and etiology of speech and hearing disorders;
gives students an opportunity to relate text and
lecture information to actual clinical cases under
the close supervision of certified staff Students
gain experience in
all
aspects of remediation
diagnosis, therapy, counseling
-
and report
with a wide variety of clients.
72.530
72.558 Clinic
I
(3)
-
Provides a variety of super-
vised clinical experiences related to
management
of individuals with communication disorders in
Hearing and Language
Speech,
the
Clinic.
Students participate in various aspects of evaluation
ASHA
and treatment while accumulating
Experiences include assessment,
clinical hours.
goal setting program planning, individual
and
group therapy; conferencing, report writing and
clinical
problem
solving.
72.560 Voice Disorders (3)
-
writing
Examines language-
and remediation of phonoand natural phono-
provides outpatient diag-
ages with speech, hearing
evaluation
-
and
clinical
-
Studies diagnosis
management of
functional
and
organic voice disorders.
Fundamentals of Audiology
(3)
72.562 Language Disorders of School
-
Aged
Designed for graduate students who are not audi-
Children (3)
ology majors such
students
guage acquisition and the interaction of language
speech pathology, education of the hearing
disorders with academic achievement, especially
in
as,
but not limited
to,
-
Explores disorders of later lan-
impaired, reading, nursing, or special education.
in
Presents a synopsis of the primary concepts in
assessments and treatment approaches are devel-
diagnostic
and
rehabilitative audiology.
to relate the possible implications
logical topics to
each of the
fields
Attempts
listed
above.
72.532
and
Electronics:
and Hearing Science (3) - Emphasis on
equipment problems and understanding the operation of equipment used in clinical practice and hearing services.
-
Considers the neuromuscular and
may
affect the
Clinical
emphasis on the adult, cerebral
and
-
speech
process as an aerodynamic mechanism. Special
solving practical
72.550 Adult Aphasia (3)
Diagnostic
72.565 Disorders of Speech in Children and
Adults (3)
structural disorders that
Instrumentation
skills.
oped.
of the audioof study
the acquisition of literacy
palsy, cleft palate
dysarthrias.
72.566 Clinic
II
(3)
-
See course description
for 72.558.
Studies language
72.568 Speech Habilitation in the Schools (3)
Examines the profession of speech and language
disorders in brain-injured adults. Areas of con-
-
centration include history of aphasia, neurologi-
pathology in a school setting as
it
interacts with
96
the other school-related disciplines. Emphasis
placed on facilitating of communication
is
among
Adult
72.570
language
-
Secondary
-
II
Language
Study of secondary disorders of
in adults. Special
emphasis on disorders
of right hemisphere damage, dementia and schiz-
ophrenia.
72.572 Augmentative Communication
Explores the
tion
field
(3)
-
of augmentative communica-
and non-speaking persons. Topics include
candidacy
ration,
Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
- Temporary workshops/seminars
designed to focus on contemporary trends, topics
and problems in the fields of audiology or speech
72.592
Pathology (3)
the disciplines.
Disorders (3)
See course description for 72.590.
field experience and practicum,
new media and technologies and related techniques and methodologies are concepts that
might be incorporated into one of the work-
team teaching,
shops/seminars.
72.593 Workshop in Audiology and/ or Speech
vocabulary configu-
issues, assessment,
symbol selection and communication
interaction training for language board
and
Guest lecturers, resource speakers,
pathology.
Pathology
(3)
-
See course description for 72.592.
72.594 Workshop in Audiology and/or Speech
elec-
j
Examines current research
practices and studies in communication interac-
See course description for 72.592.
tronic device users.
Pathology
tion patterns of non-speaking individuals.
Studies in Hearing Loss
72.574 Seminar
(1-6)
-
Communication Disorders
in
(3)
-
Administered by Department of Communication
Selected theoretical and clinical areas of
Disorders
communication disorders and related disciplines.
Selected areas may include clinical and research
Disordered Individuals and Their Families
topics pertaining to student needs.
Designed
72.576 Clinic
III (3)
See course description
-
Communication Disorders of
Traumatically Head Injured (3) - Studies
72.580
to
their families
and
to provide basic, short-temr!
the
counseling. Students introduced to various coun
the
seling strategies in individual
assessment and treatment of resultant cognito
clinics.
Pathology (3)
-
and group setting.'
and speech and hearing
74.501 Introduction to Sign Language (3)
disorders.
in
Speech and Language
Application of clinical and non-
Involves a study of basic sign language vocabular\
and fingerspelling techniques used
with
in
communi
deaf/hard of hearing individuals
clinical research literature to the solution of treat-
cation
ment problems encountered
Emphasis on developing proper expressive anc
speech and
in
lan-
guage pathology.
receptive
72.584 Field Experiences
cial clinical
I
(3)
-
problems of clients through advanced
skills.
74.560 Practicum with the Deaf/Hard o
Considers spe-
Hearing
(3) - Provides an opportunity to worl
deaf/hard of hearing children and/oi
and experience. Extemships in approved
institutions or schools. Problem areas and student
with
practicum must be approved by a graduate advis-
diation
er
Prerequisites: 74.564, 74.566
study
72.586 Field Experiences
II
(3)
-
See course
adults.
Emphasis on speech and language reme
of deaf/hard of hearing individuals
and 74.567 (concur
rently).
74.564 Speech for the Deaf/Hard of Hearinj
description for 72.584.
72.590 Independent Study and Research (3)
-
cannot be met by registration
-
Study of the principles and techniques usee
indi-
particular needs
special consideration given to production, classi
ance on library study of specified areas or on
when
(3)
development and formation of English speed
sounds by the synthetic and analytic methods will
Permits students to work under close faculty guid-
vidual research projects
-
needs of communicatively disabled individuals
as appropriate to schools
72.582 Research
(3)
i
help students identify counseling
nature of traumatic head injuries, emphasizing
communication
j
74.490 Counseling Needs of Communicatively
and
for 72.558.
'
in regularly
sched-
fication
and transmission of speech soundf
and practica are ai
Super\'ised demonstrations
uled courses.
72.591 Independent Study and Research (3)
in
-
integral part of the course.
I
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74.565 Problems and Trends in Teaching the
Deaf/Hard of Hearing (3) - Focuses on current
practices and trends in education and welfare of
'ideaf/hard of hearing individuals. Concerned
'
ance on library study of specified areas or individ-
when
ual research projects
particular needs can-
not be met by registration in regularly scheduled
I
courses.
74.581 Independent Study and Research (3)
with psychology, social adjustment, educational
'
achievement, political and social viewpoints,
'
and vocational competence of
deaf/hard of hearing. New techniques and
See course description for 74.580.
learning problems
I
the
'
Language
Student
is
iieaf/hard of hearing.
jlnent of at least
The
step-by-step develop-
one language system
is
required
or each student. Supervised demonstrations are
'i
bearing
II
Foundations.
79.591 Research in Education (3)
Study of structured approaches to
-
caching spoken and written language, of ian-
and appropriate lesson
and presen-
"
juage assessment devices
1^
)lanning. Supervised demonstrations
.iiions
74.568 Advanced American Sign Language (3)
is
lems.
degree
Diversity
(3)
-
in
education. Broadly based and field-
based oriented. Provides additional opportunities
to integrate
new learning and classroom
ences in these areas:
multicultural
experi-
human development,
and exceptional
studies
lan-
styles,
and an
understanding of the social and cultural milieu.
79.599 Thesis (6)
ity
to
-
Student demonstrates
abil-
employ accepted methods of educational
research in the solution or intensive study of
The
and
some problem area of
interest or concern.
the
problem area selected
for the research project
eaf/hard of hearing with emphasis on content
must be related
curriculum that the
nd methods rather than
dent
Hearing
(3)
-
Examines
practices, content
lethods of teaching school subjects
l
Human
Designed for teachers seeking an advanced
of American Sign Language with an empha-
on communicating with die deaf.
74.569 Curricular Subjects for the Deaf/Hard
f
n
Studies
guage and culture, learning modes and
are an integral part of this course.
Study of the expressive and receptive compolents
-
methods and techniques used in educational
research; development and interpretadon of stadstical data and application to professional prob79.593 Studies in
Language for the Deaf/Hard of
(3)
the
Professional Studies
!m integral part of the course.
74.567
of
Administered by Department of Curriculum and
familiarized with leading systems of
language development designed for the
latural
Education
the
for
'language for deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
'
in
(3).
74.599 Master's Thesis (3-6).
Deaf/Hard of
iHearing I (3) - Study of tlie principles and techjniques used in the development and correction of
74.566
Research
74.584
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
"imethodologies.
t-ij
-
to
theory.
is
to the
stu-
pursuing.
74.570 Student Teaching with the Deaf/Hard
f
le
i
K
Hearing
(6)
-
Evaluates hearing losses affecting
communicational, educational and vocational
Health Sciences
80.500 Health Sciences Internship
(3-6)
-
(djustment of individuals through supervised
Provides students in the multidisciplinary health
and practicum
sciences an opportunity to apply acquired knowl-
lii
bservation, classroom
«
xperience. Students are assigned to approved
practice
and public programs for the deaf/hard of
m earing and work with selected professionals in
rivate
edge
in
an on-site practicum experience imder
the supervision of an appropriately credentialed
preceptor.
j
«
I
ducation of the deaf/hard of hearing, following
same schedules and responsibilities similar as
Arrangements relating to student
iterest must be approved by program adviser.
le
I
Dfessionals.
I
mission of curriculum coordinator required.
74.580 Independent Study and Research (3)
irmits students to
work under close
Nursing
Administered by Department of Nursing
82.500
Applied
Professionals (3)
-
faculty guid-
-
Statistics
for
Health
Applies principles and meth-
ods of statistical analysis of data in the health professions.
The course emphasizes
statistical
con-
98
cepts as a set of principles
for health professionals.
and a way of thinking
Course
not required.
is
Prerequisites: high school algebra, basic statistics
ogy to study the problem. Students plan, develop(
and present a research prospectus using appropriate scholarly format and style.
course or consent of the instructor.
82.501
Theoretical
82.504 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing
Bases
Role
for
Pracdce
(3)
-
Presents pathologic mechanisms ol
Development in Advanced Nursing Pracdce (3) Examines theoretical formulations related to role
development in advanced nursing practice.
Students use concepts, principles and strategies
disease that serve as a major
inherent in a variety of theories
systems,
physiological
mechanisms
change, professional socialization and role) to
nomena and
in assessing
serve as a framework for the development
to the
(i.e.,
enrichment of their advanced practice
and
roles.
component in the
foundadon for clinical assessment and manager
ment of individuals, essendal for advanced nurs-i
ing pracdce. Primary focus
is
on applying pathoi
to explain illness phe(
an individuals response
pharmocologic management of
Major laboratory studies useful for
illnessesi
verifyingi
Theory building, the relationship of models to
theories and major conceptual and theoretical
models in nursing practice are also introduced.
Students analyze and apply tenets of a select conceptual model of nursing to their own philosophy
of advanced nursing pracdce. Leadership princi-
abnormalities are discussed. Builds on knowledge
ples are also incorporated as students identify an
to
actual or potenual issue or
problem related
to
advanced pracdce role and design a proposfor planned change.
their
al
82.502 Epidemiology: Concepts and Principles
Advanced Nursing Practice
for
(3)
-
Focuses on
conceptual orientation and knowledge of techniques from epidemiology as a
bcisis
for
all
aspects
of populadon-based practice in advanced nursing.
Epidemiological perspective presented as a
from imdergraduate courses through pursuit
applying research-based knowledge.
82.507 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing!
Pracdce
(3)
Presents
dent's
epidemiologic
basic
alternative
"drug"
82.508
Adult
(6)
-
Health
am
Assessment
Focuses on developing the
competence
in
performing health
ment of adults. Learning experiences
sti
asses;
are provic
ed for s)'nthesizing cognidve knowledge with
proposed solutions to observed patterns of health
Throughout the course, emphj
sis is placed on health assessment, communic;
don, analysis of data, written and verbal present;
don of data and issues related to health promc
tion
and disease prevention in adult
contemporary populations.
82.503
Bases for
Nursing Practice
(3)
edge of research and
application,
-
Research for Advanced
Builds on previous knowl-
statistics to
enhance student
use and development of nursing
research to improve the quality of health and
I
therapies
research designs in the investigauon, analysis and
states in
|
Prerequisite: 82.504.
ing strategic nursing and health care invesdga-
apply
Applies principles of pharmacology
is on physiological mechanisms of drug acdor
and significant adverse reacdons. Presents prope
prescribing and monitoring procedures for vari
ous drug regimens used to treat common diseasi
states. Discusses self-medicadon, muluple druj
interactions, legal, ethical and sociological impli
cations of drug therapy and padent teaching
Promotion
Students
-
advanced nursing practice of adults. Emphasi:
framework for assessing the well-being of populadons and designing, implemendng and evaluattions.
o:
content in greater depth and synthesizing anci
chomotor
ps>
skills.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 82.504.
82.511
Community Health Nursing
I
(6)
j
health
care delivery.
Principles
and
strategies
Focuses on the role development of the
clinic:
inherent in scienufic inquiry, criucal evaluadon
nurse specialist in community health nursin;
and the research process are applied. Focuses on
identification of a researchable problem in clinical nursing practice, conduct of a review and cri-
Students apply advanced knowledge,
tique of relevant literature, selecuon of a concef>-
as a whole. Evaluation
tual or theoretical
framework and idendfication
of an appropriate research design and methodol-
critical
skills
an
thinking in the competent use of the nur
ing process with populations and the
commimi
and refinement of a mod'
for advanced practice provide a framework ft
the student's development of the multifacete
I
99
roles
of practitioner, educator, researcher, consul-
tant
and leader/manager. Leadership
md
strategies are applied as students assess
I
I
t
I
health of populations
and the
total
community.
nurse specialist
clinical
in
on leadership theories, strategies for maturation and change, concepts of power and influence and organizational
practice. Focuses
decision making.
consent of the
Prerequisite:
community health nurses, a variety of providers
and clients in a diversity of settings to plan and
develop innovative programs designed to meet
with a faculty preceptor in conducting an individ-
needs of
risk
populations in the
assist
community health
issues,
of current
develop research
skills
and understand the development and operationalization of healtli policies within
programs.
health
82.514 Independent Study (3)
community
See
Prerequisites:
clinical
-
Student works
ualized study related to a particular area of clinical interest.
and enable the
viiidents to participate in the analysis
<
of the
role
instructor.
community. Weekly seminars
.
the
advanced
Students collaborate and coordinate with other
identified health
i
and
the health status and determinants of
.inalyze
I
principles
82.515 Diagnosis and
Problems
Adults
in
1
Management
-
(6)
First
of Health
of two clinical
courses that focuses on diagnosis and manage-
ment of
health problems in adults. Emphasis
on
developing knowledge related to the most com-
mon
problems for adults
in
ambulatory care,
including but not limited to hypertension, cough,
option adviser.
I
82.512 Adult Health and Illness Nursing
-
I
I
I
process, therapeutic interventions
]
•
I
Ji
illness.
and
skills
and technolo-
adult population to facilitate optimal wellness
to
impact on the delivery of adult health care.
and refinement of
a
model
advanced practice provide a framework for
tic
and
care of adult clients
for
holis-
and one's development of
tithe multifaceted roles as practitioner, educator,
f
t
and leader/manager. Leadership priniciples and strategies are employed as students collaborate with adult clients, support systems and
I
consultant
i (
variety of providers in diverse settings to
I'
promote,
H restore and maintain
>
I
t
(
1
I
1
I
to discuss
advanced practice
Prerequisites:
role.
82.502,
82.507, 82.508.
82.516 Diagnosis and
Problems
in Adults II (6)
Management of Health
-
Second of a two-semes-
sequence that focuses on the diagnosis
ter clinical
and management of health problems in adults.
Emphasis on developing knowledge related to the
most common problems for adults in ambulatory
care, including but
not limited to sore throat,
abdominal
headache
pain,
and
arthritis.
Addresses issues related to the role of the nurse
practitioner
and provides opportunities
to discuss
these as the student continues transition to this
ment and develop
rent adult health care problems, trends/issues
health need or problem. Students use concepts
evaluating and formulating strategies for
e|
through
I I
practicum and course assignments. Prerequisites:
K
and provides opportunities
these as the student begins the transition to this
affords student's participation in analyzing cur-
health care reform. Research
(i
fatigue.
advanced practice
and
(t
and
adult health. Through
and political actions, client advocacy and change process are encouraged to affect
the quality of adult health care. Weekly seminar
t
lii
edema
dyspnea,
pain,
practitioner
82.520
social, ethical
I
f
chest
Addresses issues related to the role of the nurse
gy to administer nursing services to a specific
(Evaluation
i|S
(6)
thinking in the competent use of nursing
critical
I
I
i
nurse specialist in adult health and
Students apply advanced knowledge,
I
:
I
Focuses on the role development of the clinical
in
seminar
are
enhanced
presentations,
clinical
skills
jSee clinical option adviser.
82.513
Management and
Organizational
(3)
-
Explores the concepts of organizational style and
management behavior
related to
Provides students with knowledge and
perform a comprehensive community
a
program
for
skills
assess-
an identified
from nursing theory, epidemiology, cultural principles
and research
to identify a
community need
or problem, develop a proposed solution and
plan of action. Preparation of a grant proposal
will
Behavior in Advanced Nursing Practice
the theories of
-
(3)
to
role. Prerequisite: 82.515.
Commimity Assessment and Planning
be a major focus of the plan of action. Class
format
is
seminar and collaborative group work.
Prerequisite: 82.502.
Community Health Nursing II (6) upon Practicimi I and concentrates on
82.531
Builds
100
advanced professional nursing. There is an
emphasis on the student's increasing independence and self-directed learning. Through the
assimilation of additional theory, students contin-
communication
therapeutic interventions and values as they
ue to apply
skills,
critical
thinking,
Management
82.533
Behavior
and
Organizationa
Health Care Delivery System
in
Seminar format
that explores
(3)
model building anc
the future directions of organizational structure;
advanced nursing
for
practice.
Organizationa
theory provides the framework for organizationa
implement and evaluate community health nurs-
characteristics
ing programs and interventions for selected high-
strategies
structures with greatest potentia
for
effective
risk
and
They function independently
populations.
who
and
promoting
and
identifying the organizationa
performance and organi
health care environment to improve the health of
on organizational envi
ronments and planned change in the health can
the community. Students continue to engage in
delivery system. Course
and political actions which initiate
and effect change at the community level.
Interventions that assist in the development of
public policy based on the assessed needs of populations are stressed. Weekly seminars continue to
focus on the analysis of current community health
issues, leadership in the development of health
policy and research in the advanced practice in
community health nursing. Prerequisite: 82.511.
82.532 Adult Health and Illness Nursing II (6)
- Concentrates on advanced professional nursing
country
practice as a clinical nurse specialist within a spe-
practice settings, quality of care
collaboratively with others
influence the
social, ethical
cialized area of adult health
and
illness
through
independent, self-directed learning. Through
learning
self-directed
facilitated
to
activities,
student
the
assimilate additional
is
theory and
research in advancing the student's knowledge,
thinking,
critical
tic
communication
interventions/technology
advanced
clinical
skills,
therapeu-
and values
in
nursing practice for adult
Students enhance their expertise in the
clients.
zational growth. Focuses
may be taught
provide
to
Consent of the
Prerequisite:
in anothei
international
aspects
instructor.
82.534 Adult Nurse Practitioner Practicurr
and Seminar
-
(6)
Culminating
clinical
course
foi
the adult nurse practitioner program. Provide
the student an opportunity to apply knowledg<
gained throughout the program while gaininj
entry-level
competence
in the clinical area
student's choosing. Addresses clinical
sional role issues, including
of
th«
and profes
management of com
plex patients and assessment of organizations a
ment and
and
risk
manage
professional responsibilities of practice
Issues of professional responsibility include influ
ence of and on health
tion, health
ical
policy,
continuing educa
education of the community and din
research. Focuses
and competence
as
on developing confident
an adult nurse practitionei
Prerequisite: 82.516.
82.590 Thesis (6)
-
Available as an elective
Prerequisite: see clinical option adviser.
multifaceted roles of the clinical nurse specialist
and illness by assuming leadership/management positions in a health care setting and by functioning both independently and
in
adult health
collaboratively with clients, support systems, other
providers
ty
and community
in
improving the quali-
of adult health care. Social, ethical and political
employed in order to initiate and
affect change regarding the development of
health care policy and its effect on health care.
Weekly student-conducted seminars focus on the
actions are
analysis
issues,
of current concepts, practices, trends,
health policies and research in their role
enactment
as
clinical
nurse specialists
advanced practice of adult health and
Prerequisite; 82.512.
in
the
illness.
Business Education
Administered by Department of Business
Education and Office Information Systems
90.551
Education
Teaching
(3)
-
Strategies
Busines
in
Presents teaching-learning env
ronments based upon instruction which
is
geare'
to involve students in the
assessment of their pei
formance
to
according
specific
criterij
Emphasizes an increasing degree of professiona
ism and teacher competency in education toda
by using specific criteria forjudging a teacher
effectiveness.
strategies
and
Designed
to
develop
to evaluate the results
teachin
of perfo
mance-based instruction.
90.560
Business
and
Office
Educatio
101
Workshop (1-3) - Addresses those educational
ideas and experiences that encourage, support
and guide participants
to acquire
an increased
understanding of the accumulated knowledge
and those which are generally accepted
Advanced Cost Accounting
91.521
getary control
standard
Program
Business
Education
90.564
Management and Development (3) - Studies basic
management and curriculum theory as it applies
costs
program administration
and supervision. Course approached from the
perspectives
of planning, organizing, staffing,
and controlling.
90.581 Seminar in Business Education (3) Investigates and evaluates completed research in
business education on particular topic area(s).
directing
-
concepts and practical procedures of reporting
world.
business education
(3)
Provides a thorough understanding of the basic
pertaining to the development of business skills,
enhancement of business education as a profession and determination of a business and office
personnel's responsibility and role in the business
to
in busi-
ness.
cost
information
Special emphasis
management.
business
to
placed upon the use of bud-
and budget
analysis;
the use of
the relevance of management's
costs;
and
is
and the
profit responsibility reports;
importance of capital expenditure planning and
control.
91.522 Advanced Auditing Theory (3)
In-
-
depth examination of the audit process, including compliance with
tions,
EDP
GAAS,
audiung, use of
well as current
ethical
considera-
statistical analyses, as
problems facing the auditing pro-
fession.
91.523
Advanced Tax Accounting
(3)
-
and
Students submit written reports which are used as
Presents an
the basis for class discussions.
Pennsylvania tax codes with particular emphasis
90.590 Master's Thesis in Business Education
on corporations,
91.524
(6).
90.599 Special Topics in Business Education
in-depth analysis of Federal
estates
Managerial
and trusts.
Accounting
(3)
Introduction to the literature of accounting in
management
decision making. Theory, problem
and Office Systems (3) - Studies current or
advanced topics in the field of business teacher
education and/or office systems not normally
solving, case studies.
presented in other courses.
Addresses the global nature of accounting in the
91.551
International
Accounting
(3)
current business environment.
Accounting
91.552 Controllership Accounting (3)
Administered by Department of Accounting.
91.501 Financial Accounfing (3)
on
asset valuation,
financial
ics
-
integrating course
Emphasis
income determination and
accounting principles, with selected top-
from the cash flow statements and interpreta-
tion of financial statements.
stockbroker's
in
equity,
problems of the accoimting function; internal
and maintenance; relations
CPA firm and regulatory
agencies pertaining to internal and external
control system design
with audit committee,
reporting.
91.502 Advanced Financial Accounting (3)
Advanced problems
An
-
dealing with administrative
-
91.599
Special
Topics
(3)
-
This
course
consolidated statements,
addresses a variety of topics in accounting and
partnerships,
allows the instructor to focus
fiduciary
on appropriate
cur-
accounting and selected topics dealing with gov-
rent topics in the accounting profession. Students
ernment
should contact the instructor prior to enrollment.
tions.
ture
units
and nonprofit
service organiza-
Selected reference to professional
litera-
and uniform CPA examination problems.
Computer and Information Systems
Administered by Department of Computer and
Prerequisite: 91.501.
91.503 Government
& Fund
Accounting
(3)
-
Information Systems
A
Accounting principles and practices of governments and nonprofit institutions. Comparisons
prehensive introduction and basic orientation to
between accounting principles and practices that
the use of information processing in the educa-
apply to governments
and nonprofit
institutions
92.550 Information Processing (3)
-
com-
tional environment. Students required to investi-
102
gate the impact of the computer
and associated
peripheral devices on the classroom. Emphasis on
92.554
Management Information Systems
Studies information analysis
from the
(3)
-
and systems design
user's point of view. Students identify
the basic concepts of systems point of view, organization as a system, information flows
of
management information
and nature
in
other
classes.
I
success.
Prerequisites
courses shall be taken in advance).
560 Operations Management: Analyze,
93.
manufacturing and service systems and applica
tion of managerial decision-making in resolving
operational
93.511.
problems.
policy
level
(All
Prerequisites
courses shall be taken
I
ir
advance).
systems. Data bases
and data base management systems will be investigated from the manager's perspective.
92.599 Special Topics (3) - Examines current
or advanced topics in the field of computer and
information systems not normally examined in
depth
(All level
computer resources.
the effective use of available
and
enterprise's survival
93.562 Organizational Theory: Provides
macro
structure, processes
and management of externa
organizadonal relationships. Prerequisites:
level
;
understanding of organizationa
level
(Al
courses shall be taken in advance).
I
93.563 Operations Research: Covers quantita
models
live
in
dealing with the dynamics of
man
ufacturing/service operations in an organization
Management
Prerequisites: 93.511. (All level
Administered by Department of Management.
taken in advance).
93.511
Statistical
inference and
its
Analysis:
Covers
application to the
93.566 Organization Behavior: Focuses or
statistical
commonly
used methods of estimation, hypotheses
testing,
and decision making relevant to busiand managerial problems. Prerequisites: (All
human
aspects of an organizadon, groups anc
individuals. Addresses behavioral concepts anc
prediction
theories in leadership,
ness
appraisal, stress,
level
I
courses shall be taken in advance).
analysis of the firm
and
environment.
its
Addresses issues of input/output, employment,
and
capital markets, infrastructure, labor pool
resources in relation to organizational decisions.
Prerequisites: (All level
1
courses shall be taken in
advance).
93.540
Business
Institute
Human
93.583
resources in organizadonal setdngs. Emphasize
theories related to modvation, training
an organizadon.
93.558 Social Responsibility and Busines.
Ediics: Focuses
cepts to pracdcal decision-making acuvides for
for
work with small-business owners
ty
consulting
in
in the
implementation
Prerequisites:
91.254;
Prerequisites: (All level
communi-
planning and necessary
to provide strategic
I
of the
97.551;
plan.
96.535.
courses shall be taken in
93.556 International Management: Focuses on
dynamic changes
in international business envi-
ronment and increased foreign competition
challenge
on
theories, concepts
social responsibility
different organizadonal setdngs.
91.524; 97.551; 96.535; (All level
I
and
and
tool,
ethics
ir
Prerequisites
courses shall
b(
taken in advance).
93.581 Strategic Management: Examines
plex
industrial
strategies to
in
com
bette
ensure a firms long-run survival ant
compedtive markets. Emphcisizes prob
lem solving
decisions.
situadons to determine
skills
and implementadon of opdma
Examines the
factors that can result
ir
that
performance differendals by understanding hov
managers. Addresses international
a firm attains a superior performance. Analyze
and understanding of their impact on markets, products and services. Develops understanding of internadonal business environment and
issues that have the potendal of enhancing an
issues
managing
growth
advance).
and devel
opment, leadership, behavior and performanc<
Seminar:
The students
Development
Resources
management and development of humar
to
Provides experience in applying theoretical con-
entrepreneurs and small-businesses.
moUvadon, performanct
and inter- anc
satisfaction
Focuses on current research and theories relatec
in
Small
job
intra-group processes.
93.512 Managerial Economics: Covers eco-
nomic
courses shall b<
I
and
investigates
strategic
problem-solvinj
processes that can enhance control of the firn
over the market and
Capstone course,
to
compeddon.
be taken
Prerequisites
in
graduatin)
.
103
semester; 91.524; 93.511; 96.535; 97.551; 93.560;
procedures to educadon and training of employ-
courses shall be taken in
ees in office systems. Topics include: instructional
93.566.
(All
level
I
93.599 Special Topic: Addresses a variety of
advanced topics
level
and implementa-
design, strategies, technology
advance)
in
management
and permits the
at the
instructor to focus
graduate
on
pline. Prerequisites:
the organizational structure.
94.550
issues
of pardcuiar importance and interest to the
disci-
Approval of the department
curriculum Committee and the chair.
don, evaluation and management of training with
(All level
I
Integrated
Capstone course of
related to current office systems
cepts
last
Office Information Systems
Administered by Department of Business
Administration and Office Information
(3)
-
curriculum.
Includes a synthesis and an application of con-
Students should enroll in
courses shall be taken in advance).
Systems
Office
office systems
this
topics.
course during the
semester of the degree program. Prerequisite:
94.500, 94.540 or consent of the instructor.
Finance
Administered by Department of Finance and
Systems.
94.500 Office Systems and Information (3)
An overview of office
systems
-
-
people, technology
and procedures within organizadonal and envi-
Business Law.
Management (3) - In-depth
management activities involved in the
96.535 Financial
study of
ronmental contexts. Provides an imderstanding
financial
of the evolving role of the office as a key informa-
Theoretical knowledge gained through exposure
tion systems center.
to financial
94.510 Office Systems Applications
(3)
-
Discusses applications of office automation tech-
nologies
enhance
to
productivity
of
office
problem
of
aspects
management
situations
business
literature
enterprise.
is
applied to
through the use of case studies
and simulation techniques. Emphasis on the
development of perspective in the decision-mak-
employees from support personnel to managers.
ing process with the acquisition of tools to
Hands-on experience includes comparative and
tate
selective
techniques for hardware and software, as
well
an evaluation of appropriate training
as
materials for support personnel.
-
communicadon skills for
those professionals who work in environments
with automated informadon and communicadon
Provides application of
systems. Topics include: oral
systems-related
procedures)
-
,
and
written reports,
documents (reports, proposals,
research methods and informa-
don technology.
94.530 Telecommunications (3) - Introduction
to telecommunicadons in the business environment. Topics include: telephony, data codes, protocols,
network architectures,
local area networks,
communicadons media, hardware and software.
Management issues and practical applications are
an integral part of the course. Emphasizes the
application of
telecommunicadons
to facilitate
informadon interchange in whatever form the
informadon takes: voice, data, text and image.
94.540
and Development (3) of learning and instructional
Training
Applies theories
facili-
making. Prerequisites:
91.524, 93.511.
96.540 International Finance (3)
principles
94.520 Administrative Communications (3)
decision
effective
and
-
Studies the
practices relevant to imderstand-
ing the nature of international finance,
lems and
its
its
prob-
institutions. Discussion centers
on
sources and instruments of international export
and import financing, exchange
rates, balance-of-
payments, governmental regulations and policies,
financial
management,
international
as well as
transactions.
accounting for
Prerequisite:
96.313
Business Finance.
Analysis
and Portfolio
Advanced treatment of aspects
involved in developing a logical and systematic
approach to analyzing and evaluating types of
securities. Investment strategy and management
96.550
Security
Management
(3)
-
of an investment portfolio. Theoretical aspects of
security analysis
and problems involved
in analyz-
ing and evaluating securities within the context of
die type of industry issuing them.
96.599 Special Topics (3)
ety of
advanced topics
-
May address
a vari-
in law at the graduate level
and permits the instructor
to focus
on
issues
of
104
particular importance
pline. Students
to
and
interest to the disci-
should contact the professor prior
enrollment.
Marketing
Administered by Department of Marketing.
97.551 Marketing
Management
-
(3)
Develops
the strategic application of marketing in an organization through the analysis of marketing activi-
Integrates the analysis of global marketing
ties.
opportunities, segmentation of target audiences,
growth
and competitive
marketing
strategy,
research systems, buyer behavior and marketing
mix development.
97.552 Marketing Research
-
(3)
Advanced
techniques of the scientific marketing research
procedure (problem definition, research design,
data collection, analysis and interpretation).
Focuses on an applied orientation for the global
users
of marketing research. Qualitative and
quantitative research
the statistical
tools
methods are developed with
to
produce
a
marketing
research report.
97.599
Special
Topics
(3)
-
This
course
addresses a variety of topics in marketing
and
on appropriate
cur-
allows the instructor to focus
rent topics in the marketing profession. Students
should contact the instructor prior to enrollment
to learn the
current focus.
Law and Legal Elements
Administered by Department of Finance and
Business Law.
98.507 International Legal Environment of
Business (3)
-
Introduction to public and private
international law as applied to the increasingly
globalized business environment. Cases include:
Trade
law; extraterritorial application
treaty law; U.S. -Japan relations;
GATT; European Union;
tions;
human
the
multinational corpora-
rights, labor,
environmental regulation
of U.S. law;
NAFTA and
communications and
in the international sys-
tem.
98.599 Special Topics
(3)
-
Addresses a variety
of topics in law and legal elements and allows the
instructor to focus
in
on appropriate current
topics
lawn and business. Students should contact the
instructor prior to enrollment.
105
Administration and Faculty
106
Timothy Rumbough
Council of Trustees
Joseph J. Mowad, Chair
LaRoy G.
Danville
Davis, First Vice-Chair
A. William Kelly,
Feasterville
Second Vice-Chair
Jennifer R. Adams, Secretary
Ramona H.
James
Berwick
Alley
Atherton Jr.
T.
Kingston
Bloomsburg
Wilkes-Barre
Danville
David J. Cope
Ex Officio
Margaret
Biology.
Till
Vera Viditz-Ward
Art
The Graduate Council
also includes student represen-
Graduate
Mainuddin
Faculty.
Afza, professor.
Ted Stuban
Berwick
University of Rajshahi; M.B.A.,
Administration
Science
President.
-
vice president for
Academic
Affairs.
of Arts and Sciences.
Cape
of Business.
Lee, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., dean. College of
Professional Studies.
University.
Thomas
F.
Aleto, associate professor.
and dean. Graduate Studies and Research.
Daniel J. Vann, Ph.D., dean, Andruss Library.
-
B.A., University of
M. Christine AJichnie, R.N., chairperson, profesNursing
-
B.S., University
of Pittsburgh;
M.S., Wilkes College; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Pennsylvania
M. Ruhul Amin, professor. Management
John Mulka, B.S.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D., dean.
Academic Support Services.
Carleton University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Tom
University of Akron
Cooper, Ph.D.,
Academic
cissistant vice
president.
Affairs.
Roger
Ellis
Sharon Haymaker
John Hranitz
Sheila Jones
Ann Lee
Hsien-Tung Liu
David Long
Supervisory.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Business Education.
Nursing.
Elementary' Education.
Special Education.
Dean, Professional Studies.
Dean, Arts and Sciences.
Dean, Business.
Robert Lowe
Speech Pathology.
David Martin
Finance and Business Law.
G. Donald Miller
Timothy Phillips
Edward Poostay
Carroll Redfern
Patrick Schloss
M.A.,
The
-
B.A.,
University of Dhaka; M.A., D.P.A.,
The
assistant professor. Geography
and Earth Science - B.Sc, M.Sc, University of
Dhakam, Bangladesh; M.Sc, University of
Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Ph.D., Kent State
Shahalam Amin,
Graduate Council
Meade Beers
Henry Dobson
Notre
Dame; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign
sor.
Patrick Schloss, Ph.D., assistant vice president
Coast, Ghana; M.P.A.,
Atlanta University; Ph.D., Clark Atlanta
Anthropology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., dean. College
associate professor. Political
Specialist Certificate (Geography),
University of
Hsien-Tung-Liii, B.A., M.A., Ph.D, dean. College
Academy of
Science, Yerevan, Armenia.
George Agbango,
William G. Bradshaw, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., provost
L.
B.
-
Youngstown
State University; Ph.D., National
Jessica Sledge Kozloff, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
Long,
Management
Plains
Moscow
Ann M.
Slike
Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Leon Szmedra... .Exercise Science/ Adult Fitness.
Com., University of Rajshahi; M.Com.,
David J. Petrosky
K
Samuel
Titusville
James H. McCormick
Kevin M. O'Connor
David
Studies.
tation. Students are chosen annually.
Robert W. BuehnerJr.
and
Communication
Early Childhood Education.
Lorrain Shanoski
Audiology.
Instructional Technology.
Reading.
Special Education.
Dean, Graduate Studies.
University
Dianne H. Angelo,
professor,
Communicadon
Disorders and Special Education
-
B.S.,
M.Ed., Clarion University; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Richard M. Angelo, professor. Clinical Director,
Communication Disorders and Special
Education
-
B.S.,
Mansfield State College;
M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College; Ed.D.,
Lehigh
Universit)'; Ph.D., University
of
Pittsburgh
Joseph
P.
Ardizzi, associate professor. Biological
and Allied Health Sciences
-
B.S.,
St Joseph's
University; Ph.D., Cornell University
-
,
107
Christopher
and
Lee
F.
Armstrong, professor, Sociology
Social Welfare
-
B.A.,
Washington and
University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
University; M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
Pennsylvania
Eileen C. Astor-Stetson, professor. Psychology
University
Peter H. Bohling, professor. Economics
A. B., Douglass College-Rutgers University;
Miami
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Shaheen N. Awan, associate professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
Education
-
University; M.A.,
M. Boyne, assistant professor. Computer
and Information Systems - B.A., Ladycliff
College; M.S.,
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Kent State University
University;
-
B.S.,
professor.
Fordham
Communication
University School of
Education; M.A., Hunter College; Ph.D.,
-
Economics
Punjab Universtiy; Ph.D.,
Baird Jn, professor, Psychology
S.
Christopher Bracikowski, assistant professor.
Physics
-
B.S., University
of Rochester; Ph.D.,
and Foundations
-
B.S.,
Kutztown State
College; M.Ed., Lehigh University; Ed.D.,
Temple University
Vanderbilt University
John
State
Neil L. Brown, assistant professor. Curriculum
assistant professor.
B.A., M.Ed., M.A.,
The Pennsylvania
CDP
Georgia Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Sukhwinder Bagi,
B.A.,
-
University of
Iowa; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Ontario; M.S., Clarion University of
Studies
The
Patricia
B.A., University of Western
Mary Kenny Badami,
-
Julia A. Bucher, R.N., assistant professor,
B.A.,
Nursing
University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., North
-
Carolina State University
University of Washington; M.P.M., Seattle
Alan Baker, assistant professor. Music
-
B.M.Ed.,
Drury College; M.M., Temple University;
M.B.A.,
Bloomsburg
The Pennsylvania
University; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
Carol Burns, associate professor. Art
Richard L. Baker, professor. Accounting
i
B.S.N.; University of Delaware; M.S.N.
-
State
University
D.M.A., Stanford University
i
CPA
Idaho,
John Bodenman, assistant professor. Geography
and Earth Science - B.A,. Williamette
B.S.,
-
B.S.,
The
Pennsylvania State University; M.A.,
University of Northern Colorado; M.F.A.,
Cranbrook Academy of Art
State College; Ph.D.,
State University; C.P.A.,
Tamra Cash,
C.M.A., C.I.A
assistant professor, Health, Physical
I
I
Stephen
(
S.
Education and Athletics
Batory, chairperson, professor,
M.B.A., Old
Marketing
-
Dominion
University; D.B.A., University of
B.S., King's College;
Beamer, associate professor. Art
Kutztovifn State College; M.F.A.,
Meade
The
Education
-
Miami
University; M.B.A.,
Providence College; M.A.T.,
College; M.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
P.
Chamuris,
assistant chairperson, asso-
and Allied Health
ciate professor, Biological
Victor Berardi, assistant professor. Marketing
University; Ph.D.,
B.A.,
University of Michigan
George
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
B. S.,
-
Assumpdon
Beers, assistant professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
I
Kentucky University, Ph.D
R. Champoux, professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
B.S.,
-
Pennsylvania State University
C.
Elon College;
Ronald
Maryland
Karl A.
B.S.,
-
M.S. University of Tennessee; M.S., Eastern
Ohio
-
State
Kent State University
Dale A. Bertelsen, professor, Communication
Sciences
-
A.A.S.,
Dutchess Community
College; B.S., State University of New York at
Albany; M.S., James Madison University;
Ph.D., State University of
New York,
College
I
f
Studies
-
B.S.,
Rider College; M.A., Ph.D., The
of Environmental Science and Forestry
Chapman, associate professor.
Management - B.A., University of Northern
Charles M.
Pennsylvania State University
Michael C. Blue, chairperson, associate profesI
'
sor.
Accounting
-
B.S., University
of
Wisconsin; M.S.B.A., Boston University; M.S.,
University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of
Colorado; M.A.,
New York
University
Chris A. Cherrington, associate professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.S. University
108
of Oklahoma; M.Ed, Ph.D., University of
Foundations
Virginia
M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D.,
Computer and
Carl J. Chimi, associate professor.
Information Systems
-
F.
-
and Foundations
Maryland
B.F.A.,
L. Clarke, assistant professor,
and Foundations
-
B.A.,
Curriculum
Kingls College; M.A.,
Seton Hall University; Ed.D., University of
Dalton Junior College; B.S. University of
Donna J. Cochrane,
of
James
professor, Business
Education and Office Administration
Dutchess Community College;
State University of
New York
-
A.A.S.,
James
-
-
and
B.A.,
Ph.D., Texas
Nancy Coulmas,
Utah
Elwell, associate professor.
K
-
B.S.,
Finance and!
A.B., A.M., J.D., University of
Urbana-Champaign
Ericksen, professor. Marketing
The Ohio
-
-
B.S.,
State University; Ph.D.,
and
State
Pharm.D., University of Arizona
Health Sciences
-
and
Allied
B.S., King's College; M.S.,
Boston College; Ph.D., Catholic University of
associate professor. Accounting
-
America
Ronald A. Ferdock, associate professor, English
Insdtute of Technology;
Bonaventure University; Ph.D.,
-
The
A.B., St. Vincent College; M.A.,
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
James H. Dalton, Jr.,
Law
Phillip A. Farber, professor. Biological
A&M University
New York
-
Jacquelyn Evans-Shields, assistant professor.
State University; M.A., Vanderbilt University;
The
Karen J.
Nursing
-
at Buffalo
Dutt, chairperson, associate professor.
University
Illinois State
Jack C. Couch, professor. Physics
Bowling Green
B.S.,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Allied
University
St.
S.
Illinois at
Western
B.A., M.A.,
Michigan University; Ph.D.,
M.B.A.,
New York
M.S.,
E. Cole, professor. Biological
-
Computer and Information Systems
M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State
Mary
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., State
New York
Health Sciences
B.S.,
Downing, professor, Biological and
Business
Paul C. Cochrane, professor. Mathematics and
University of
P.
University
B.S., M.S.,
at Albany; Ed.D.,
University
Computer Science
College at Buffalo
State University; M.A., Ph.D., State University
A.S.,
-
Tennessee; M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Temple
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Slate
Allied Health Sciences
professor. Psychology
The
Ph.D., University of California
Judith
Pennsylvania
Winona J. Cochran,
University;
Helmut Doll, associate professor, Mathemadcs
and Computer Science - B.A., University of
Stuttgart; M.S., Oregon State University;
University
Robert
-
New York
University of
West Virginia
Institute College of Art; M.A.,
Bloomsburg
Gary J. Doby, associate professor. Curriculum
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Clark, professor. Art
B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University
University of Massachusetts
Gary
-
professor, Psychology
-
B.A.,
M. Hussein Fereshteh, associate professor.
King College; M.A., Ph.D., The University of
Curriculum and Foundations
Connecticut
University of Tehran; M.P.A., University of
-
B.A.,
Teacher
j
Frank
S.
Computer and
Davis Jr., professor,
Information Systems
-
B.S.,
Hartford; Ph.D.,
Davis, assistant professor, Biological
-
B.A., M.S.,
and
Southern
Illinois University; Ph.D., University
of
Illinois
Nancy A. Dittman, associate professor. Business
Educadon and Office Administradon - B.S.,
Florida State University; M.Ed., University of
Florida; Ed.D., University of
Henry D. Dobson,
Bonita B. Franks, associate professor. Curriculum
and Foundations
Pittsburgh
Allied Health Sciences
professor,
University of
Connecticut
M.Ed.,
Shippensburg University; Ph.D., University of
George
The
Colorado
Curriculum and
-B.S., M.S.,
Central
Connecticut State University; Ph.D., The
Pennsylvania State University
Harold
K. Frey, associate professor.
and Information Systems
-
B.S.,
Computer
Lock Haven
University; M.A., Iowa State University; M.S.,
Elmira College
Robert
E. Gates, associate professor,
and Foundations
-
Curriculum
B.S. University of
Main
at
109
Susan J. Hibbs, associate professor. Health,
Farmington; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of
Physical Education
Louisville
Pennsylvania; Ed.D.,
-
Muhlenburg
B.A.,
Lehigh University; Ph.D., Colorado State
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Frederick C.
M.A., Rider College; Ed.D., Teinple University
Mary
-
-
M.S.N. D.Ed.,
,
Bloomsburg
professor.
Economics
-
New
M.A., California Lutheran College; Ed.D.,
and
University of
M.S.N. Case Western Reserve University;
,
Ph.D.,
The Johns Hopkins
University
David G. Heskel, chairperson, associate professor,
Finance and Business Law
-
M.B.A.,
Ph.D., University of Business, Vienna, Austria
professor.
B.S.,
Accounting
-
University; M.A., Ph.D.,
Oklahoma;
C.P.A.,
C.M.A
and
Computer Science - A.A., Williamsport Area
Community College; B.S., Bloomsburg
State University
B.S.N., University of Maryland;
Hwang,
Chengchi
-
Technology
Scott Inch, associate professor. Mathematics
Sharon Haymaker, R.N., associate professor,
-
B. K.
B.A.,
B.A., Montclair State
of
Dennis Huthnance Jr., associate professor.
Dennis
College; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D.,
Nursing
Social
The
at Buffalo;Ph.D., University
M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of
University of Southern California
The Pennsylvania
and
State College;
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Macalester College;
-
Bloomsburg
Pittsburgh
E.
Computer Science
professor. Sociology
B.S.,
New York
School for Social
Paul G. Hartung, professor. Mathematics
-
College at Buffalo; M.Ed., State University of
B.A.,
Research
-
B.F.A.,
Pennsylvania State University
Mary G. Harris, associate professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
-
M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D.,
National University; M.A., Iowa State
University; Ph.D.,
Curriculum and
M.Ed., Ed.D., Indiana
Kenneth P. Hunt, professor. Exceptionality
Programs - B.S., State University of New York,
State
University
Mehdi Haririan,
B.S.,
University; M.F.A., University of
Welfare
University;
The Pennsylvania
of
Michigan
Annette Gunderman, R.N., associate professor,
B.S.N.,
-
James H. Huber,
University; Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
-
Computer
B.S., University
Vincent Hron, assistant professor, Art
Burel
Nursing
R. Hranitz, professor.
Drake
Gum, professor. Accounting - B.S.,
Bloomsburg State College; M.S.B.A., Bucknell
-
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University
California at Berkeley
E.
Temple
Scranton; M.E.E., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Foimdations
of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ph.D., University of
State College; M.Ed.,
and Information Systems
Greenwald, associate professor.
-
Bloomsburg
Charles J. Hoppel, associate professor.
John
University of Massachusetts
Programs
B. Hill, professor. Exceptionality
B.S.,
University
College; M.A., Antioch University; Ed.D.,
Sociology and Social Welfare
B.S., M.S., Illinois
-
University of Delaware; Ph.D.,
University; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania State University
Gene M. Gordon, associate professor, Computer
and Information Systems - B.A., Southampton
E.
and
Hill, professor, Biological
Louisville
B.S.,
Morry Ghingold, associate professor, Marketing
-
Illinois University
State University; Ph.D., University of
Dennis O. Gehris, associate professor. Business
David
Northern
Allied Health Sciences
B.Comm., M.B.A., McGill
B.S.,
University
University
-
-
Michael C. Hickey, associate professor. History
College; M.S.,
Education and Office Administration
Athletics
Stroudsburg State College; Ed.D., Temple
Temple University
Michael W. Gaynor, chairperson, professor,
Psychology
and
Western Kentucky University; M.Ed., East
Mary A. Gavaghan, R.N., associate professor,
Nursing - B.S.N., M.S.N., University of
University; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia
I.
Tech
Sue Jackson, chairperson, associate professor.
Sociology and Social Welfare - A.B., Lycoming
College; M.S.S.W., Graduate School of Social
Work, University of Texas; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr
College
Curt Jones, associate professor. Mathematics and
110
Computer Science
-
Lock Haven;
B.S.,
University of Iowa; Ph.D.,
The
M.S.,
Pennsylvania
State University
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.S.,
S.
M.Ed.,
University; Ed.D., University of
Kahn, associate professor. Mathematics
and Computer Science - B.A., Punjab
University; M.Sc, Islamabad University; B.S.,
Bloomsburg University; M.A., Ph.D., Temple
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
Michael J. Karpinski, associate professor,
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.S.,
-
-
University of Georgia
Charles W. Laudermilch, associate professor.
Wayne
B.A.,
-
Moraviar
State University
Jeanne W. Lawless, assistant professor, Biologica
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S., Ph.D,
Lee, chairperson, professor.
Economics
-
Delaware Valley College;
B.S.,
Education and Athletics
-
B.S.,
Niagara
University; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University
,
Frank G. Lindenfeld, professor. Sociology and
Social Welfare
-
B.A., Cornell University;
M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University
Robert J. Lowe, professor. Communication
Disorders and Special Education
of Pennsylvania
Saleem M. Khan, professor. Economics
College, Bahawalpur; M.A.,
-
Government
Ohio
University; Ph.D.,
Judith Kipe-Nolt, associate professor, Biological
The
-
B.A.,
Messiah
-
B.A.,
-
and
David G. Martin, associate professor. Finance
Ph.D., University of South Florida
Boston College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of
New Hampshire
B.A., C.
W. Post College;
Marion G. Mason,
B.S.,
assistant professor,
Psycholog
Southern Nazarene University; M.A.,
The Ohio
State University
University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Oregon
Jerry K. Medlock, chairperson, professor, Healtf
Physical Education
M. Kontos, associate professor, Psychology
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Julie
Lange, assistant professor. Physics
-
M.B.A., Western Illinois University; Ph.D.,
Ph.D.,
Stephen Kokoska, professor. Mathematics and
B.A.,
Chape
Jane McPherson, assistant professor, Curriculurr
and Foundations - B.A., Western Washington
State College; M.Ed., Western Washington
A.A., Bradford
College; B.A., Macalester College; M.A.,
-
M.A.,
Hill
-
Klinger, professor, Biological
SUNY at Albany;
Saint Louis University
Pennsylvania State
University
Allied Health Sciences
University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at
and Business Law
Purdue University
College; M.S., Ph.D.,
B.A.,
Stephen J. Markell, associate professor.
Management
Gutenberg University
Howard J. Kinslinger, associate professor,
Management - A.B., Brandeis University';
M.B.A., The City College of New York; Ph.D.,
and Allied Health Sciences
-
Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., Clarion
B.A.,
College, Lahore, Punjab University; Ph.D., J.
L.
A. Laskey, associate professor. Marketing
B.Sc, M.Sc, Clemson University; Ph.D.,
Linda M. LeMura, professor. Health, Physical
B.S.,
Temple University
Brenda Reiser, associate professor Languages
and Cultures -B.A., Kutztown State College;
M.A., Middlebury College; Ph.D., University
Gunther
Hank
M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College; Ed.D.,
Computer Science
Stat
Cornell University
University; Ph.D., University of
Education and Office Administration
S.
The Ohio
Mark D. Larson, chairperson, associate professo
Management - B.S., University of Iowa; M.A.,
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Woo Bong
M.Ed.,
Janice C. Keil, assistant professor. Business
Thomas
B.S., M.A., Ph.D.,
College; M.S.W.,
Technology; B.A., Dickinson College; M.Ed,
S.E.,
-
Sociology and Social Welfare
University
Karl Kapp, assistant professor, Instructional
Bloomsburg
Maryland
State University
University
Missouri
Zahira
The Ohio
Richard Larcom, associate professor,
Psychology
Sheila D.Jones, associate professor.
Bloomsburg
B.S., Ph.D.,
L.
-
and
Athletics
-
A.B.,
Samford University; M.A., Ed.D., University
Alabama
Mark S. Melnychuk, associate professor,
c
Ill
Biological
and
Allied Health Sciences
B.S.,
-
Moravian College; Ph.D., Kent State
Massachusetts
University
Richard L. Micheri, chairperson, assistant profesScience
sor, Political
G.
Donald
sor,
-
Fordam
B.A.,
-
Lynne
Health Sciences
-
B.S.,
Rhode
University of
of Texas; Ph.D.,
and
Allied
College of Pharmacy,
State University
-
B.A., M.A.,
University; Ph.D.,
Georgetown University
University; M.A., Ph.D.,
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S.,
Slippery Rock State College; M.S., Ohio
University; Ph.D., Washington State
-
M.Ed., Ph.D.,
B.S.,
Curriculum and
-
B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D., University of
Swapan Mookerjee, associate professor, Health,
Physical Education and Athletics - B.P.E.,
EducaUon, Gwalior,
University of Wisconsin,
Ph.D.,
-
Instructional
-
State
B.F.A.,
Cooper
Technology
-
B.S. M.Ed., Ph.D.,
A&M University
-
B.S.,
California State College; M.Ed., Diiquesne
University; Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
S.
B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Lehigh
assistant professor. Art
University; M.S.,
B.A., B.S.,
Carson-Newman
-
B.A.,
James
Longwood
College; Ph.D.,
Pennsylvania State University
C. Pomfret, chairperson, professor.
Bates College; M.S.,
New Mexico
University; Ph.D., University of
-
B.S.,
Temple
B.S.,
Oklahoma
Poostay, professor, Curriculimi
Foundations
The
-
State
and
University; M.Ed.,
Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D.,
University of Georgia
Alex J. Poplawsky, professor, Psychology
University of Scranton; M.S., Ph.D.,
Obutelewicz, assistant professor.
-
-
Phillips, associate professor.
Edward J.
O'Bruba, chairperson, professor.
Economics
Patch, associate professor,
Mathematics and Computer Science
assistant professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
Robert
P.
Instructional Techology- B.A., Kutztown
The
Mary J. Nicholson,
S.
Elizabeth
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Union; M.F.A., Pratt Institute
William
Bonaventure University; Ph.D., The
Timothy
University
Stewart L. Nagel, professor. Art
B.S.,
Aiigustana College; M.A., University of Iowa;
India; Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
-
Pennsylvania State University
Andrea G. Pearson,
Madison
P.James Moser, chairperson, professor. Physics
Texas
Pastore, assistant professor.
University
M.P.E., Lakshmibaj National College of
B.S., M.S.,
S.
Economics
Pennsylvania
Physical
Raymond
St.
DAV College;
State
California University of Pennsylvania; M.S.,
University
M.A.,
The Ohio
Curriculum and Foundations
State
Rajesh K. Mohindru, professor. Economics
Ahmadu
B.S.,
James E. Parsons, associate professor. Biological
and Allied Health Sciences - B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
The Ohio State University
Mansfield State College;
The Pennsylvania
-
University
University
Misiti, associate professor.
of
B.A., University
Bello University; M.A., Case Western Reserve
Biological
Foundations
-
Toronto; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Miami
Curriculum and Foundations
Michigan State
Louis V. Mingrone, chairperson, professor.
Frank
University
Gilda M. Oran, assistant professor, Curriculimi
Egerton O. Osunde, assistant professor,
DavidJ. Minderhoiit, chairperson, professor,
Anthropology
-
Hospital School of
Pennsylvania State University; D.E.D.,
Temple
and Foimdations
Island; M.S., University
New Mexico
Wyoming Valley
Nursing; B.S., M.S.Ed., Wilkes College; M.N.,
The
University
C. Miller, professor. Biological
Onuschak, R.N., professor. Nursing
A.
diploma,
B.S.,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania.; M.A.,
Temple
Michigan State University
University; Ph.D.,
Nancy
Miller, assistant chairperson, profes-
Audiology and Speech Pathology
Ph.D.,
John J. Olivojr., professor, Business Education
and Office Administration - B.S., Davis and
Elkins College; M.Ed., Trenton State
Columbia University
University; M.A.,
College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
-
B.S.,
Ohio
University
Gerald W. Powers, professor, Exceptinality
112
Programs
-
B.A., University of Massachusetts;
M.Ed., University of
New Hampshire;
Ed.D.,
L. Pratt, assistant chairperson, associate
professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.S.,
Utica College of Syracuse University; M.Ed.,
St.
Lawrence
University; Ph.D., University of
South Florida
B.S., University
-
of Karachi; M.B.A., Adelphi
University; Ph.D.,
The Union Graduate
School of Ohio
Rosemary
-
B.A.,
Curriculum and Foundations
-
B.A.,
The
Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed.,
University; Ed.D.,
Lehigh
University
Shelly C. Randall, assistant professor, Curriculum
and Foundations
-
B.S., University
of
Illnois
Communication
Brooklyn College; M.A.,
University of Georgia; Ph.D.,
Temple
University
Lorraine A. Shanoski, professor. Curriculum anc
-
M.Ed., Northeastern
B.S.,
University; Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
Michael Shapeero, C.P.A., C.M.A., associate professor.
T. Radzievich, assistant professor,
Bloomsburg
N. Schreier, professor.
Studies
Foundations
Salim Qureshi, associate professor. Marketing
Southern
University-Carbondale
Howard
University of Northern Colorado
Donald
University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Accounting
-
B.S.,
M.B.A., California
State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute
and
State University
Mathematics and
Computer Science - B.S., Anhui Normal
University at Chuzhon, China; M.S., Shangha
Yixun
Shi, associate professor.
Teachers University, China; Ph.D., University
of Iowa
Michigan; M.A., Wayne State University;
Casey A. Shonis, assistant professor. Biological
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
and Allied Health Sciences - B.A., Slippery
Rock University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Kara Shultz, assistant professor. Communication
Studies - B.S., M.A., University of Northern
Colorado; Ph.D., University of Denver
Samuel B. Slike, professor, Curriculum
Coordinator, Education of the Deaf/Hard of
Hearing, Exceptionality Programs - B.S., The
Vishakha W. Rawooi, associate professor,
Exceptionality Programs
-
B.Sc,
Bombay
University; M.A., University of Texas at El
Paso; Ph.D.,
Purdue University
Medhi Razzaghi, professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science - G.C.E., Lewes Technical
College; B.S., Sussex University; Ph.D.,
Universit)' of
Carroll
J.
London
Redfern, chairperson, professor.
Communication Disorders and Special
Education - B.S., Johnson C. Smith
Universit)'; M.Ed., Bloomsburg State College;
Ed.D., Lehigh University
Bruce
L.
Rockwood,
Law
-
professor, Finance
and
B.A.,
University; Ph.D., Kent State University,.
Timothy B. Rumbough, assistant professor.
Communication Studies - B.A., M.A.,
University of Central Florida; Ph.D., Florida
State University
Constance J. Schick, professor. Psychology
B.B.A.,
Angelo State
University; Ph.D., Texas
The Pennsylvania
State
Riley B. Smith, associate professor, English
The
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B.A.
University of Texas, Austin
W. Steven Smith, associate professor. Finance
and Business Law - B.S., M.B.A., University of
Georgia; M.A., The Ohio State University;
Ph.D., University of Alabama
Christine M. Sperling, associate professor, chairperson. Art
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B.A., M.A., University of
Oregon; Ph.D., Brown University
Luke Springman, associate professor. Languages
and Cultures -B.A., Indiana University; M.A.,
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Joan B. Stone, R.N., assistant professor. Nursing
Diploma, Harrisburg Hospital School of
Nursing; B.S.N., University of Pennsylvania;
Technological University
Cynthia N. Schloss, assistant professor.
Exceptionality Programs
of Scranton; D.Ed.,
University
Ph.D.,
Swarthmore College;
University
of
Chicago
Law School
J.D.,
John Rude, C.P.A., associate professor.
Accounting - B.B.A., M.A., Western Illinois
Business
Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Universif
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B.S., Illinois State
M.S.N., D.Ed.,
University
The Pennsylvania
State
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Barbara J. Strohman, professor, Art
B.S.,
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University of Maryland; M.F.A., Maryland
L.
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B.A.,
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of Santa Clara
B.A.,
Gettysburg College; M.Div., Lutheran
Vera Viditz-Ward, associate professor. Art
Theological Seminary; M.S.W., West Virginia
B.F.A.,
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Hartford Art School/University of Hartford;
M.F.A., Indiana University
University
Viola C. Supon, assistant professor. Curriculum
and Foundations
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Bloomsburg
B.S.,
State
Teachers College; M.A., Trenton State
University; Ed.D.,
Temple University
Allied Health Sciences
B.S.,
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The
Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania
associate professor. Health,
Physical Education
and
New York
Athletics
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B.S., State
Brockport; M.A.,
at
E.
Washburn,
Brown
associate professor.
Management
-Michigan Technological University;
Curriculum and
Miami
Multicultural Education, University of
Robert N. Watts Jr., associate professor.
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B.S.,
Ohio
Susquehanna
University;
University
M. Weitz, associate professor,
Communication Disorders and Special
Education - B.S., Emerson College; M.S.,
Julia
B.S.,
University
Minoo Tehrani,
professor.
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University
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of Arizona; Postdoctoral Certificate in
M.B.A.,
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State
of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Michigan
David
Marketing
College; M.S., Ph.D.,
The Pennsylvania
B.M.,
University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D.,
M. Gene Taylor, professor. Physics
Shippensburg State
Thomas Walters, associate professor. Art
Depauw University; M.F.A., University
Charles
Syracuse University
Muskingum
B.A.,
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College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Foiuidations
State University
University of
Waggoner, associate professor.
E.
Psychology
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Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Milton
Leon Szmedra,
John
University
Cynthia A. Surmacz, professor. Biological and
B.S.,
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Dorette E. Welk, R.N., professor. Nursing
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Pahlavi University, Shiraz, Iran; M.S.,
B.S.N., DTouville College; M.S.N., University
Ph.D., Arizona State University
of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
Margaret
and Allied
Ph.D., Auburn
L. Till, professor, Biological
Health Sciences
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B.S., M.S.,
University
Joseph G. Tloczynski, associate professor.
Psychology - B.A., Bloomsburg State College;
M.A., West Chester University; Ph.D., Lehigh
James
E.
Tomlinson, associate professor.
Communication Studies
B.A., M.A.,
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California State University at
Long Beach
Patricia B. Torsella, R.N., associate professor.
Nursing
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Diploma,
Hahnemann
Hospital
School of Nursing; B.S.N. M.S.N. University
,
of Pennsylvania; D.N. Sc.,
,
Widener University
fune L. Trudnak, professor. Instructional
Technology
The
Pennsylvania
State University
Mary Alice Wheeler, assistant professor.
Curriculum and Foundations - B.A.,
University of Denver; M.S., Georgetown
University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Bonnie
L. Williams, associate professor.
Curriculum and Foundations
University
I
Management
Syracuse University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University
Sultzbaugh, associate professor,
Sociology and Social Welfare
S.
Ed.D., University of Cincinnati
Peter B. Venuto, professor.
Institute College of Art
Dale
Notre Dame; M.Ed., Rhode Island College;
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B.S.,
Bloomsburg
State College;
M.S., Bucknell University; Ph.D.,
The
Bloomsburg
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University; Ed.D.,
B.S.,
M.Ed.,
Temple
University
Anne
K. Wilson, professor. Sociology
Welfare
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and
Social
B.A., Carleton College; M.S.,
University of Maryland; Ph.D.,
The Johns
Hopkins University
Patricia K. Wolf, assistant professor.
Curriculum
and Foundations - B.A., Morehead University;
M.A., Duquesne University; Ph.D., University
of Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania State University
Marianna Deeney Wood,
assistant professor,
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Philip J. Tucker, assistant professor,
Exceptionality Programs
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Biological
and
Allied Health Sciences
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B.S.,
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Dee Anne Wymer,
professor,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
Pamela M. Wynn,
Anthropology
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The Ohio State University
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professor,
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Carmel Collum Yarger, assistant professor.
Education of tlie Deaf/Hard of Hearing,
Exceptinality Programs- B.S.,
Montana
State
University; M.Ed., University of Minnesota;
Student Activities
John Mulka, professor
Re^strar
Kenneth Schure,
assistant professor
Counseling Center
Venus Hewing,
assistant professor
Shell Lundahl, assistant professor
Ed.D, University of Northern Colorado
Joseph M. Youshock, professor, Exceptionality
Programs - B.S., M.Ed., Bloomsburg State
College; Ed.D.,
Temple
D.A.W.N.
Barry Jackson, associate professor
University
Upward Bound
Harvey A. Andruss Library
Robert Dunkleberger, instructor
William Frost, associate professor
Marilou Hinchcliff, assistant professor
Bradley Macdonald, assistant professor
Nancy Weyant,
Stephen
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Wiist, assistant professor
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Richard Haupt, assistant professor
John Trathen, professor
Peter Walters, assistant professor
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