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2010-2011

Undergraduate
Catalog

California University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Catalog

2010-2011
August 2010, Volume 106
Edited by the Academic Affairs Office
Prin ted by New Image Press

The online version of the catalog supersedes the printed version .
Please visit http://www.calu.edu for the most current version of the catalog.

California University
of Pennsylvania
A m ember of th e Pennsylvania State System of High er Edu cation
Is a member of the
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
1307 ew York Avenue W, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701
202-293-7070 Fax 202-296-5819
www.aascu .org
Accredited by American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
1307 ew York Avenue W, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-4701
202-293-2450 Fax 202-457-8095
www.aacte.org
Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Midd le States
Association of Colleges and Schools
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000 Fa x 215-662-5501
www. msache.org
Accredited in Teacher Education by the ational Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE)
2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-1023
202-466-7496 Fax 202-296-6620
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Accredited by the Pennsylvania Departmen t of Hea lth for Basic Life Support
Training Programs, Emergency Medical Service Institute
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Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-242-7332 Fax 412-872-2340
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Accredited in Social Work by the Council on Social Work Ed ucation
1725 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
703-683-8080 Fax 703-683-8099
www.cswe.org
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Accredited in Athl etic Training by the Commission on Accredi tation of Athletic
Tra ining Educa tion (CAATE)
2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-773-9700 Fax 512-773-9701
caa te@sbcglobal.net
www.caate.net
Accred ited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Educa tion (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washin gton, DC 20036
202-463-6930 Fax 202-785-8320
www.aacn .nche.edu
Accredited in Communication Disorders by the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASH A)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
800-498-2071, 301-897-5700 Fax 240-333-4705
www.asha.org
Accredited in School Counseling and Communi ty Counseling by the Council fo r
the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educa ti onal Programs (CACREP)
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexand ria, VA 22304
703-823-9800 ext. 301 Fax 703-823-1581
cacrep@cacrep.org
Accredited in Physical Thera pist Assistant by the Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Edu cation, American Physical Therapy Association
11 11 N. Fai rfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
703-684-2782 Fax 703-684-7343
www.ap ta.org
Approved in School Psychology by the Na tional Association of School
Psychologists
4340 East West Hi ghway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-0270 Fax 301-657-0275
www .nasponline.org
Approved by the Na tional Association of Sport and Physical Educati on/North
American Society of Sport Man agement Program Review Council
1900 Associa tion Drive
Reston, VA
800-213-7193 Fax 703-476-9527
www.aahperd .org

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science Accredited by the Computing
Accredi tation Commission of ABET
111 Ma rket Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
410-347-7700 Fax 410-625-2238
www.abet.org
Bach elor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Accredited by
the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET
111 Ma rket Place, Suite 1050
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
410-347-7700 Fax 410-625-2238
www.abet.org
Bachelor of Science in lndustrial Technology Accredited by the Associa tion of
Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
3300 Washtenaw Avenu e, Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-677-0720 Fax 734-677-0046
www.a trnae.org
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Accredi ted by the National Association of
Schools of Theatre (NAST)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700 Fax 703-437-6312
http://nast.arts-accredit.org
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography: Travel and Tourism Concentrati on
Accredited by the World Tourism Organization's Themis lnsti tute fo r Quality in
Tourism Educa tion TedQu al (Tourism Education Quality) Ce rtifica tion Sys tem
World Tourism Organiza tion
Calle Capitan Haya
4228020 Madrid, Spain
34-91 567 8191 Fax 34-91 567 8218
www.world-tourism. org
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications/Multimedia Accredited by the
Accrediting Council fo r Collegia te Gra phic Communications lnc.
208 Johnson Drive
Warren sburg, MO 64093
660-747-6624
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Accredited by
the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Dri ve, Su ite 21
Reston, VA 20190
703-437-0700 Fax 703-437-6312

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Accredited in Parks and Recrea tion by the Council on Accreditation for
Recrea tion, Park Resources and Leisure Services, National Recrea tion and Park
Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148-4501
703-858-0784 Fax 703-858-0794
www.nrpa. org/coa
Accredited in Applied Sociology by the Commission on Applied and Clinical
Sociology, Department of Human Behavior College of Southern Nevad a
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-651-5705 Fax 702-651-5843
melodye.lehnerer@csn .edu
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California University of Pennsylvania is an academic communihJ dedicated to the ideals
of justice, fairness, and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with fed eral and state
laws, the University is committed to providing equal educational and employment
opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era
veteran. The University will not tolerate racial, ethnic, or sexual discrimination. Sexual
harassment is considered by law to be a form of sexual discrimination and is, therefore,
unacceptable. Direct equal opportunity and affirmative action inquiries or complaints
to the Special Assistant to the President for £EEO/University Ombudsperson, Office
of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014. Direct inquiries regarding services
or facilities accessibility to the ADA/504 Compliance Officer, Office of Student
Development and Services, G 52 Carter Hall, 724-938-4056. Direct Title IX inquiries
to the Senior Wom en's Administrator/Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics,
Ham er Hall 248, 724-938-4351.

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Contents
From the President ... . .................... .. . ... . ........... . . . .......... . . 1
About California University .. . .. . ......... . . . ... . . .. .......... ... .. . . .. .. . . 4
History ......... . .......... . .. . ..... .. . . .. .... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. ..... . ..... . 4
Important Milestones . . .. ... . .. . .... . . .. .. ... . . . .. . .. . ... .. . ... . . .. .. . . . . . .. 4
Financial Aid . . . .. . .... . .... .. . . .. . ... ... .. . . . . . ........ . . .... . ... .. ... . . .. 7
Admissions . . . ... . .... . .. . ........ . . .. . . . . . . . ... . ..... . .......... ... . .. .. . 33
Freshmen .................. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .... .. . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . ... ... .... 33
Evaluation of Applicants .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . ..... ... . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . ... ... . . . . 36
Tuition and Fees ........... . .. . . .... . . .. .. . .. . .. .. ... ... ... . . . . ..... . . . .. . . 38
Academic Policies . .. .. . . . . . . . ..... . .. . . . . .. . .. . .... . ...... . ............ .. . 41
Registra tion ... .... . .. . .. ... ... . .. . ... . .. ... . . .. . .. . ... . ... ....... . . . . . .. . . 46
Graduation Requirements . ... . .... .. . . ... .. . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . .. . .. . ... . ... 53
Confidentiali ty of Records . ... . . . .. . ........ . .. .... . .. . . . .. . . .. . . ... .... . ... 55
Academic Organization . . ... . ..... . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .... . . . .. .. . .. . 59
The College of Ed ucation and Human Services ... ... . ..... . . .. . . ... .. . . ...... 59
The College of Liberal Arts ..... . . .. . .. . ... .. .. . . .. . . . .. ... . .. . .. ... .. . . .... 66
The Eberly College of Science and Technology ......... . ......... . . . .. . ... . .. . 67
The School of Graduate Studies and Research . . ........ . . .......... . ...... . .. 67
Uni versity College ... .. . ..... .... ..... ..... . . . . ...... . .. .. . .... . . . ..... . ... 67
Office of Lifelong Learning . .... . .. ......... . . ........ . ........... . ..... .... 69
Southpointe Center .. ........... . .. . . .. . .... . . .. . . .. . ...... . ............... 70
General Education . . . ..... ................... . .. . .. .. .. ........... ..... . .. 71
Goals and Objectives ... . . .. . .... . . ...... ..... . . .. . ....... . .... ... . . .. ... . .. 71
Academic Departments . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . ... .. ..... . ... . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . ... . .... 81
Academic Development Services . . .. . ... . . ... .. .. .. . .... .... . .... . . . .... .. . . 81
Applied Engineering and Technology . .. . . . .. . . .. . .... ... .. . . . ..... .. . . . . . ... 81
Art and Design ...... . . .. . . . . . ...................... . .. ..... .. . . . .. . . . .... 107
Biological and Environmental Sciences .. .. .. ..... .... . .. ... . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. . 113
Busin ess and Economics ............ . .. . ... .. . . .. .... .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . . .... . 124
Chemistry and Physics .. .. ..... . .. .. .. . ... ..... . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. ..... . . . .. . . 130
Communication Disorders ..... . . .. . . . .. . ... ... . ... . ... . . . . . . ... .......... . 138
Communication Studies ..... .. . .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .... . 140
Earth Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Elementary/Early Childhood Education ..... . . .. . . . .... . . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. 160
English .
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Exercise Science and Sport Studies. . .. . . .. . ......... . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... . .. .. 171
Health Science . . .. . .. .... ... . ............ . ......... . . .. ................ . .. 180
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History and Political Science. . .
Honors Program . . .. . .. . ............ .. . . . ....... ............. . . . .. ... . . ... 194
Justice, Law and Society ... .. . . . . . .. .................. . ... .. . . ..... . ... . ... 195
Liberal Studies ..... . . .. .. . ......... . .... . .. . .. . . . . .. .... . ... . . ........... 211
Mathematics and Computer Sciences . . .... . . .. . . .. . . . . ....... . . . ........... 213
Military Science (ROTC) .... . .. . . .. . . ....... .. . . .. ....... .. ... .. ........... 220
Modern Languages & Cultures .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .......... . . . . . .. ........ 224
Music: Commercial Music Technology ... . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .... . . . . .. ... . .. . . 227
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Nursing RN-BS Program
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Philosophy. .
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Psychology . . . . .
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Science & Technology: Legal Studies (100% online) .. .. .. .. . . . . . . .. ... . ... .... 240
Second ary Education . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Social Work . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 258
Special Ed uca tion ...... . ....... . . . ........ . .. . . . .. .. . .. ..... . . . . . ......... 262
Thea tre and Dance ........... .. . . ......... .. ........ . ........... .. ........ 269
Women's Studies.
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Course
ACC ANT ARB -

Descri ptions . ................ . ................ . . ........ ... . .. .... 277
Accounting .. . .. ... . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. . ...... . ... . . .. . .. . . ... . .. . .. . 277
Anthropology . . ... . .. . .. . ........ . ..................... . ......... 277
Arabic. ........... .. . . .. .. . ... . ..... . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . .. . 280
ART - Art. . . . . .
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ATE - Athletic Training ........... . ..... . .. .. . .. . ... . ......... . . . ....... . 283
BIO - Biology . .
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BUS - Business . . ....... . .... . ......... . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 287
XCP - Career Planning.
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. ... 288
CHE - Chemistry ...... . .......... . .. .. .. . . .. . ... . ........... . . . . ........ 288
CMD - Commwlication Disorders .... . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . .. .. .. .. 290
COM - Commwlication Studies . . .......... .. . . . .. . . . . . ..... . . .. .. .. .. .. . . 291
CET - Computer Engineering Technology. . . . ....
. . .. . ... ... ... . .. . .. . 293
CSC - Computing Sciences ........... . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. ..... . ...... . . . . . .. . 294
XJJ - Criminal Justice (Associate in Applied Science Program) .. . .. . .. . .. . .... 297
DAN - Dance ... . .. . . ... .. . .. .... ........... . ............... . . . . . . . . .... 299
ECE - Ea rly Childhood Education........ . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . .. .. 300
EAS - Earth Science............. .
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. .. 300
ECO - Economi cs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .... . ......... . . . ....... . . ...... .... 304
EDU - Ed ucation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . .. . .. . ..... . .. . ............ . .. . .. . 306
EDF - Edu ca ti onal Foundations . . . ..... . . . . .. .... . . . . . . .... .. ... . .. . . .. . 306
EET - Electrical Engineering Technology .. . . .. . . .. . .. .. . ... .... . .. ... ...... 307
EDE - Elementary Education .............. . .. . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... 308
E G - English .
... . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . ..
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E S - En vironmental Studies .
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FIN - Finance .
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. .. 314
FIT - Fitness and Wellness .... .. ....... .. . . . ... . . ... . ...... . . .. . .......... 315
FRE - French .. .. . .. . ........ . . .. . . ... ...... . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 316
GEO - Geogra phy .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. .. . .... . . . . .. .. . ... .. . . . ..... . . 317
GTY - Gerontology .
. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. ... . . . . ... .. .. . . . . . . . . ...... 319
GCM - Graphics and Multimedia . . . .
. ..... ... . . . . ..... .. . . . .. . . .. 320
HIN - Harrisburg lntemship Program ....... . .... . . . . . .. ... . . . . .. .. .. . . ... 323
HSC - Hea lth Science . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HIS - History . . .
. .. .. . . . . . .. • . . ... . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . ... . ... . . . 324
HON - Honors Progran1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . .... 327
!TE - Industrial Technology. . . .. .. . .... . ...... ... ...
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JUS - Ju stice Studies . . . . .
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. . . 332
LEA - Leadership Studies . . . . . .
. . . . . .. . ............. . .......... . .... . 336
LAW - BS in Science and Technology: LegaJ Studies Option . . ...... . . .. . . .... 337
MGT - Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ... . .. . . .. ...... 339
MKT - Marketing ................... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .... .. . . ... . .. . . .. . .... 340
MAT and DMA - Mathematics .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . ........ . .. .. .... .. . ..... 341
MUS - Mu ic. .
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NMT - Nanomanufacturing Technology . ... .. . . . . . .. . ... . . . . .......... . . . . 347
NUR - Nursing ............................. . .. . . . . ... . . . . .. . . . ... . . .. . . 348
PHI - Philosophy . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. .... .... ... . ..... . . .... . .. . . 349
PHS - Physical Science ..... .. . . .. .. . .. . .. ... . . .... . . . . . . . . ........ .. .. . .. 350
PTA - Physical Thera pist Assistant ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... ... .. . . .. . .......... 350
PHY - Physics .. . .. . ..... .. .. . .. .... .. . . ... .. .. .. . . .. ... . .. . . . . .. . ...... . 351
POS - Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. . .... . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . 352
PCM - Professional Golf Management ................... . . .. .. . . . . ..... .. . 355
PSY - Psychology .. . . .. ... .. . .. . . . . . .. ...... . .. . . . .. . ....... . . . . .. ... . .. . 357
REC - Recreation ................................ . .. . . . .. . ... . .. ... . .. . .. 359
RET - Robotics Engineering Technology .. .. . .. ...... . .. . .. . .. . . ... . ....... 360
SEC - Secondary Education . . .. . ..... ...... ..... . .. .. ... . .. .............. . 361
SOW - Social Work . .. . ....... . . . . . . .. . .. ... . . .. . . .. .. .. . ... . .. ...... . .. . 362
SOC - Sociology . .... . .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . ... ..... . . .. ....... 364
SPN - Spanish ....... .. ...... . .. . .. . .. .. ........... .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. ... . .. 366
ESP - Special Education . . ... .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. .... . ..... . . .. . ... .. . . 368
SPT - Sport Management Studies ..... . . .. .. ..... .. . ........ . ... . ...... ... 370
TED - Technology Education .......... . .. . .. ...... . . . . . . .. .. . ....... . .... 371
THE - Thea tre . .. . ............ . ............... . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . ....... . .... 373
UNI - University College ............. . ........... . . .... . .. .. .. . ..... .. ... 375
WST - Women's Studies ... . . .. . .. . .. . .......... . . . ... . . . ..... . . . .... . ... 375
WFD - Workforce Development . .. . . . . ... . .. . . .... ...... .. .. .. . .. . ... . .. . 375
University Services . ... .. ... . .. . ........... . .... . . . .... . ............ . . . ... 377
Louis L. Manderino Library . .... .. ..... .. .. . . . . . . . ...... . . . ..... . . .. .. .. . . 377
IT Services . . . . . . . .
. .. ... . . .. . .. . ....... . . . ... .... ..................... 378
Campus Learning Labs .... ........ . ... . ... . .. . . . . ........ . ................ 379
Career Services . . . .... .. . ........ . .. .. ... . . ... . . . .. ..... .. . .......... . . . .. 380
Visiting Student Program . . ..... . . . . ... . . . .. . . .... . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . ... . .. . . . 383
Public Safety ........ . ............... .... . . ......... . .. ... ........... .. . .. 384
Character Education Institute .. . .... .. . .. .. . .... . . . .. . .... . . . ... . . . . . .. ... . 385
Student Development and Services ........ .. ......................... . . . .. . 387
Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Programs .. .. . ... .... . . . ..... . ... . ...... 388
California Times (California Student Newspaper) . . . .. ....... . ............... 389
CalCard - Uni versity Identification Card ... ..... . ...... . . . ...... . ...... . . . . 389
Cal U Student Bookstore ............... .. . . . . . .. . . .... . . . .......... . ...... 391
Campus Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ......... . .. ... . .. . .. . .... .... . ... 391
Clubs and Organiza tions . . . . .. . ............................... . .. . .... . ... 391
Commuter Center/Commuting and Nontraditional Student Services .... . ...... 391
Counseling and Psychological Services .............. .. ........ .. . . ... .. . .. . 392
Activities Transcript . . . . .
. .. . ... . . .. . .. ... . ... . . ... . . .. . . ... 392
California University Television (CUTV) ... . . .. ..... . .. . .. ........ . .. . . . . .. . 392
Dining Services . ....... .. ... ....... . . .. ... . .. .... .. . .. . ...... . .. . .. .... ... 393
Housing: Living@Cal U . . . . . . . . .
. . .. . ... .. . .. . . . . . .. . ............... 393
Intercollegiate Athletics . .. .................. . ........... . ..... . . . .... . .. . . . 397
International Student Services Office .. .. . . . . .. . .. . .................... . . . .. . 397
Student Exchange Programs ............. . ............. . ..... . . . . . . . . . .... . 397
Intramurals . .. . .. . .. . .. ................ . .. . .................. . .. .. .. .. . .. 398
Student Conduct .......... . .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. . ... . .................. . . 398
Multicultural Studen t Programs .... ... .. .. ... .... . . . ... . . . .. . .. . . ... . . . .. . . 399
Website Development . .. .... . . .. . .. . .. .. . .... .. . ... . . . . . . . .. .... .. . . . . . ... 399
The P.E.A.C.E. Project ..... . . . ... . . .. . .. .... . . . .. . ... . ......... . . . ... .. . . .. 399
Recrea tional Services .. ... ... . . . . .. .. ... . . . ......
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Social Fraternities and Sororities .... .. . . . . . .. .. . ... . . . ........ . ... .......... 399
Stud en t Activities Board (SAB) . . .. . ..... . . .... . .. . .. . ... . .................. 399
Student Association Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. ........ 400
Student Congress .. . .. . .. ... . .. . . .. . .. . ........... . . ........ . . . .. . ... . ... . 400
Student Health Services ... . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .... .. . . .. .... .. .. ... . 400
Merucal Absences ..... . ............................. . .. .. . .... .. ... . . ..... 401
H ealth Ed u ca tion Awareness Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.) . .. . . .... . .. . . .. . .. . 401
Studen t Leadershi p Developmen t . . . . . . . .
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Peer Mentoring Program
Office for Studen ts with Disabilities (OSD) .......... . ............. . .... . .. . . 402
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University Conference Services.........
Veteran's Affairs . .. . .. . . ... . .. . .. .. . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. ... . .. .. . . ... . .. .. .. ... . 403
WCAL (California Raruo Station) . . .. . ..... ..... . . .. . . . ... . . . ... . . ... . ...... 403
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M ultimedia Access Center . .
Women's Cen ter. .... ...... ..... . .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. ... . .... 404
Office of Social Equi ty ........ . ..... . ....... . . . . . . . .. .. ..... . .. . ...... . .. . . 404
I. Equal Opportunity .... . .. . .. . .. .. . . ............ ... ...... .. ............ 405
II. Sexu al H arassment ..... .. ......... . .. .... . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . . .... . .. . . 405
ill. ADA/504 . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. ....... . . 406
IV. Affirmative Action Sta tement . . .... . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . .... . .. . .............. 406
V. Nonruscrimination Sta tement . ..... . . . .......... . . ........ . . .. ........ . . 406

Governance and Administration . .. .. . ... . . . .. .. . ....... . .... .. ... . ........ 407
Chancello r . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .......... . .... . . ... . ... . . . . . . ... . ... . . 407
Board of Governors. .
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California University of Pennsylvania President. . .... . ......... . ... ...... . ... 407
Council of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .... . .. 407
Office of the Executive Vice President. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .......... . . .. . .. . . . ... 408
Academic Affairs . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . . ..... .. . .. . . .... . ... .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . ... 408
Administra tion and Finance ...... .. . . . . . . . ...... . .. ... .. ... . . . .... . ...... . 408
Student Development and Services ....... .. . .. . . ... . .. . . . .... .. . . .. . .. . .... 409
University Relations . . .. ... . .. . ............ .. .. . .. . . ... . .. . . .... . . . ..... .. 410
University Development and Alumni Relations ..... . .. ... .. . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . 411
Alumni Relations and Annu al Giving. . .
. .. . . ............... . . 411
Faculty .. . . . .... . .. .. ... . .. .... . .... . ... . .. . ......... ... . . . .. . ..... .. ... . 413
Academic Calendar . ...... . . . . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . .. ......... ....... ...... ... . .. 425
Index ........ .. . ... . .. .. ..... . . . . .. . ... .. ... . .. .. . ... .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. 427

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From the Presiden t
The mission of Ca li fo rni a Uni versity of
Pennsylva ni a is to build the character and
ca reers of our stud ents. Whil e building
ca reers m ay be ex pected of unj versities,
building character may seem less so. But
th e rationale for bui lding ch ara cter, as well
as ca reers, is best seen in these words by
Theod ore Roosevelt: "To educate a person
in mind but no t in morals is to educate a
menace to society."
Since 1852, eager stud ents have sei zed the
opportunj ty to deve lo p their character
and ca reers here and, in so doing, have
improved their li ves and the Li ves of those
around them.
To advance its ul ti mate mission of building
the cha racter and ca ree rs of students, the
California University of Pennsylvania
Uni versity relies upon co mmitted fa cul ty,
President Angelo Armenti, Jr.
moti va ted stu dents, challenging programs
and excep ti onal fac ilities. We in vite you to
mee t our faculty and students, to eva lu ate our academi c prog ram s, and to tour
our facilities.
Beca use lea rning at Califo rni a Unive rsity is not restri cted to one's academi c
majo r, the uni versity ex peri ence here is a broad one, involving many cocurricul ar and ex tracurri cul ar opportunities. Students can select fro m a number
of aca demi c mino rs and co ncentrations and fro m an array of stud ent acti vities,
ra ngin g from athl etics to honor societies, from Greek o rga nizati ons to se rvice
learning, and fro m sco res of student clubs and o rga niza tions.
Cal U is a tud ent-centered university that is co mmitted above all to academic
excellence and intellectu al ri go r in the contex t of personal and instituti onal
integri ty, civi lity and responsibili ty. We prov ide a welco ming, fa mily
atm osphere. We are large enough to offer a va riety of p rograms, yet small
enoug h to kn ow many stud ents by name.
Please excuse o ur d ust as we continue to grow at Cal U. The ex pan sion and
renova ti on of H erro n Hall is compl ete, and stud ents, fa cul ty and staff a re
enj oy ing thjs state-of-the-art fitness and recreation center. A multi level parking
fac ility is ri sin g behi nd Mand erino Library, and we loo k forwa rd to a magnificent
new Co nvoca ti on Center on the river's shore.
In fa ll 2007 we opened a new residence hall on th e main campus, bringing to
six the total number of new student hou sing fa cil ities. The ve ry successful offca mpu s residence co mpl ex, Vulcan Vill age, is located adjacent to Roadman Park
on the upper campu s and offers stud ents the option of ga rden-style apartment
li ving. These high-qu ali ty res idences reflect our commitment to students and
their fa milies. All res idence halls include amenities quite popular with students
- air co nditionjn g, pri va te o r semi-private baths, Internet connecti ons, and
sprinkler and securi ty systems.
We are a Uni versity on the move, and I invite you to visit us.

California University of Pennsylvania
Identity
California University of Pennsylvania, a comp rehensive regional institution of
higher educati on and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Hi gher
Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning communi ty ded icated to
excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies
and devoted to building character and ca reers, broa dl y defined. The University
is inspired by its core va lu es of integri ty, civility and responsibility and is guid ed
by its bill of rights and responsibi lities: We have the right to safety and security,
and we have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We
have the right to be trea ted w ith respect, and we have the responsibili ty to
trea t others with respect; We have the ri ght to expect the best, and we have the
responsibility to give our best; We ha ve the ri ght to be trea ted fairly, and we have
the responsibility to treat others fairly.
Mission: Bui lding Character and Careers
To advance its ultimate mi ssion of building the character and careers of stud ents,
the University shall focu s its efforts on three goa ls: stud ent achieve ment and
success, institutional excellence and communi ty service. These interrelated
end s will be facilitated by the following means: hig h-quali ty facu lty, students,
programs and facilities . These mean s, in tum, wi ll be funded through an
energetic program of resource acquisition and stewa rdship.
Vision
To be recognized as the best comprehensive public uni versity in America.
How is this accomplished?
• Offer an exceptional, one-of-a-kind character- and career-building experience;
• Focus character building on the University's three core va lues and four rights
and responsi bilities;
• Define ca reer building broad ly to include li few ide (multiple life roles) and
lifelong (legacy) aspects;
• Recruit and retain a distinguished facu lty who challenge and mentor students
to attain their full est potential;
• Recruit and retain a talented, diverse and highly motivated student bod y;
• Maintain an administrative staff ded ica ted to the highest professional
stand ard s and service;
• Maintain a lea rning community known for its academic excellence, intellectual
ri gor and civil discourse;
• Instill not just learning, but the love of lea rning;
• Be widely known as a center for thought, inquiry, dialogue and action in
matters of character and leadership;
• Maintain a campus of natural and architectural beauty featuring state-of-theart faci lities and equipment;
• Reflect a special mission in science and technology through programs in
science, technology and applied engineering, as well as throu gh emphasis on
technology and information literacy across the curri culum;
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• Be w idely known fo r high-quali ty undergradu ate and selected masters-level
gradu ate programs;
• Foster in creasingly hi gher admissions criteria, academic quality and scholarly
ex pectations;
• Inco rpora te continuous improvement into all programs and acti vities to
ensure competiti ve excellence;
• Prepare students for the wo rld of wo rk or further education, fro m multiple
locations, through mu ltiple technologies, in ord er to meet the ever-changing
needs of the Comm onwealth and the world;
• Sustain a reputati on for the University's aca demic excellence, its daring and
entre preneuri al spirit, and the integrity, success and loyalty of its g raduates;
• Instill a culture of philanthropy among students, faculty, staff and alumni;
• Crea te an eve r-l arger community of supporters and an end ow ment that will
perpetu ate the work of the University and enable constant innova tion and
renewal.
Legacy
Found ed in 1852, and now in its second 150 yea rs of service, the Uni ve rsity is
committed above all to aca demic excellence and intellectual ri gor in the context
of personal and institutional integrity, civili ty and responsibili ty.

Adopted by the Council of Trustees of Californ ia Universil:tJ of Pennsylva nia
on June 4, 2003.

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About California University
The University lies within the borough of California, a community of
approximately 6,000 residents located on the banks of the Monongahela River,
less than an hour's drive south of Pittsburgh. It is accessib le via lntersta te 70,
Exits 15 (PA 43), 16 (Speers), or 17 (PA 88, Charleroi) or via U.S. 40 (PA 43 or
88). The Mon Va lley Fayette Expressway (PA 43) links California to the federal
Interstate Hi ghway System. The University is approximately 30 minutes from
Exit 8 (New Stanton) on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and an hour from Pittsburgh
International Ai rport.
The main campus consists of 32 buildings situated on 92 acres. An additional 98ac re recreati on complex, George H. Roadman University Park, is loca ted one mile
from campus. This complex includes a foo tball stadium, an all-wea ther track,
tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a softball diamond, soccer and rugby fields, a
cross country course, areas for intramura l sports, and picnic faci lities.
Roadman Park is also the si te of an upper-campus student housing complex,
Vulcan Village, that is home to more than 760 students w ho live in attractive,
furnished suites - most wi th indi vidu al baths, a living room, dining area,
completel y furnished kitchen, including dishwasher and mi crowave, and a fullsize washer and dryer.
Between 2004 and 2007 the University opened six new residence halls on campus
where studen ts live in suites of two or four students, usuall y sha ring a bathroom
with no more than one other person. All residence halls are air-conditioned and
have state-of-the-art sprinkler systems.
The geographic location of the University gives the resident student
opportunities to exp lore and pursue a wide variety of activities. Located on the
Appalachian Plateau, an area of rolling hills, the University is a short drive from
ca mping, hikin g, fishing, hunting, w hite-wa ter rafting, canoeing and skiing. In
addition to va ried cultura l acti vities on campus, the student has easy access to
the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located only 35 miles north of the campus.
This provides an opportunity to enjoy the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; the
Pittsburgh Ballet; the Civic Light Opera; the David L. La wrence Convention
Center; the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pengu ins and Pirates; various museums; and all
of the excitemen t and attractions of a major metropolitan area.

History
In June 2001, the University began a 17-month celebration of its sesquicentennial.
The institution that is now California University of Pennsylvania began as
an academy 150 years ago. It has evolved over the years into a multipurpose
university, one of the 14 state-owned institutions that comprise the Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education.

Important Milestones
1852: A two-story academy, offering education fro m kindergarten through

college, was established in the recently founded community of California, Pa.
1865: The academy ob tained a charter as a normal sch ool for its di stri ct and
became a teacher-preparatory instituti on.
1874: The institution was renamed the South-Western Nor ma l School.
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1914: The Co mmon wea lth acquired the institution and renamed it the Califo rnia
State Norm al School. The curriculum became exclusively a two-yea r preparatory
course fo r elementary school teachers.
1928: The ins titution becam e Cali fornia State Teachers College, retu rning to its

p revious status as a four-yea r-degree-granting institu tion, concentrating on
industria l arts an d special edu ca tion.
1959: Liberal arts cu rricula we re introdu ced and the college becam e Ca li fornia
State College.
1962: A gradu ate program was introdu ced.
1974: The co llege deve loped a specia l mission in science and technology.
1983: On Jul y 1, 1983, the college became a p art of the State System of Hig her

Educa ti on and changed its name to California University of Pennsylvania.
1983: The Co llege of Science and Technology became full y opera ti onal.
1992: Angelo Armenti, Jr. was a ppointed President of Califo rnia Uni ve rsity.
1996: The College of Science and Technology was renam ed Eberly College of
Science and Technology in honor of the Eberly Foundation for its philanthropic
generosity.
1997: Cal U South pointe Cen ter in the Southpointe Technology Center in
Canonsbu rg, Pa., opened, offering a variety of courses an d p rograms.

1998: The Uni versity formally adopted three core values: integri ty, civil ity and
responsibility.
2002: The University Council of Tru stees fo rmally adopted a list of rights and

responsibilities.
2004: The University responded to the needs of today's students and completely

redesigned the concept of residence life wi th three new lower-ca mpus residence
halls and the upper-campus Jefferson@Califo rni a complex.
2006: Two new residence halls opened on campu s, completing a new quad
around the Na tali Student Center.
2007: Ca rter Ha ll, the sixth and fin al residence hall, was opened in August 2007.
2010: Purchase of the 6-acre Philipsburg School property near the main campus

and the 98-acre H arris pro perty adj oining Roadman Park enlarges the campus by
50 percent.
(Additi onal in fo rm ation about the Universi ty and its history may be fo und in the
book California University of Pennsylvania: The People's College in the Monongahela
Valley, by Regis J. Serinko, published in 1992.)

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Financial Aid
Mission Statement
The primary mi ssion of the Financial Aid Office at Ca li fo rni a Uni versity of
Pennsylvan ia is to provid e fin a ncial pla nning an d assistance to stud en ts an d
their fami lies in mee ting th e cos ts of edu cation. In fulfilling thi s mi ssion, each
stud ent w ill be given carefu l consid e rati on, and th e University wi ll dete rmine
financia l assistance based on fede ral, state and instituti ona l guid elines. Financial
aid progra ms have been establ ished to pro vid e access to hi gher education with
guide li nes to ensure fairness in di sbursing available fund s to qu alifying stud ents.
The Fi nancial Aid Office strives to ensu re th at cou rteous, tim ely and accurate
finan cial aid se rvices are de li ve red to a ll stud ents seeking ass is ta nce from our
offi ce.
Location and Office Hours
The Fina ncial Aid Office is located on the firs t fl oo r of Di xon Hall. The
office hou rs are 8 a.m. to 4 p .m. Monday throu gh Friday. Appointments are
encouraged, but a d aily on-ca ll counselor is ava il able to assist wa lk-ins. Students
can contact the Financial Aid Office by calling 724-938-4415 or fax in g 724-9384551. Ln additi on, gene ral financia l aid in fo rmation may be obtained o n the
Finan cial Aid Office home page at www.calu.edu/ fin a ncial-aid . Specific fin an cial
aid and student accow1t in formation is available 24 hours a day th roug h the
Stud ent Self-Se rvices websi te at http://sisweb.ca lu .ed u .
Eligibi lity Requirements
In ord e r to be eli gibl e fo r most federa l fin a ncia l aid prog ram s, stud ents mu st
meet the fo llow ing eligibi lity requ irements:
• Demonstrate financia l need, excep t for so me loan progra ms;
• Have a hi gh schoo l diploma o r a Genera l Edu ca ti on Developme nt (GED), pass
a test a pp roved by the U.S. Department of Education, or mee t other sta nd a rd s
established by your s tate and a pproved by the U.S. Department of Educa ti on;
• Be enro lled o r accepted for enroll ment as a regu la r s tud ent worki ng towa rd a
degree or ce rtifi ca te in a n eli g ible progra m;
• Be a U.S. citi zen o r eli gibl e nonciti zen;
• H ave a va lid Social Security number;
• Meet minimum sa tisfactory aca demic prog ress stand a rd s;
• Must have resolved any dru g con victi on issue;
• Mu st not be in default on a federa l stud ent loan a nd do not owe money back
o n a federa l g rant; and
• Registe r w ith the Selective Se rvice, if req uired. Stud ents can regis te r online a t
the Selective Service System's website, www.sss.gov.
Financia l Aid App li cation Process
In o rd er to quali fy fo r assistance from fed e ra l, state and Universi ty financial aid
progra ms, a stud ent mu st compl ete the 2010-11 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). Thi s form is completed via the Web at www.fafsa.gov.
Stud ents mu st reapply each year as soon as possible afte r January l. Students
who fil e their FAFSA by May 1 wi ll receive prio rity considera tion fo r all federal
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financial aid programs available at Ca li fo rnia University of Pennsylvania.
Howeve r, the federa l processo r must receive the FAFSA by May 1 for state gra nt
considerati o n.
As with first-time FAFSA filers, all continuing stud ents must use the Web to
rea ppl y for financial aid. The federal FAFSA processor will au tomati ca lly send
e-mail reminders to prior-year FAFSA filers. The e-mail renewal rem inders
inform stud ents they can compl ete thei r FA FSA at www.fafsa.gov. Students can
comp lete the 2010-2011 FAFSA app lication anytime after Jan. 1, 2010. Students
who fil ed a FA FSA last year wi ll be asked to prefiU their 2010-11 FAFSA w ith
data from the previous year. Students who agree w ill be presented with a 201011 FAFSA that is automatica ll y filled w ith certain data fro m their prior-yea r
a ppLication.
After completing a 2010-2011 FAFSA, the stud ent and parent (if a pplica ble) may
sign electroni ca ll y w ith a federal personal identifica tion number (see Personal
Id entifica ti on Number secti on for ad diti onal information). For depend ent
stud ents, both the student and the parent w ill need to req uest a Pl in order
to electronica ll y sign the FAFSA. Once students submi t the app licati on, they
will be taken to a confirmati on page that shows thei r confirmation number and
es timated ex pec ted fam ily con tribution (EFC). Stud ents who provide a va li d
e-mail address will receive an e-ma il with a link to their stud ent aid report
(SAR) informati on wi thin fi ve da ys after filing the FAFSA. Stud ents who do no t
provide a valid e-mai l address will receive a paper student aid report (SA R), o r
SAR acknow ledgment, in the mail about two weeks after submittin g thei r online
FAFSA.
FA FSA on th e We b Tip s
1. Complete the enti re form. If the answer is ze ro or the ques ti on doesn' t app ly,

enter "O."
2. File by deadline date; 30 days prior reco mmended (A pril 1).
3. Request'a PI at www.pin.ed .gov so that you can electronica ll y sign your
FAFSA. Parents with PI scan also electronica Liy sign or you can print a pa per
signature page from FAFSA on the Web, sign it and mail it to the address
provi ded . Remember, if yo u are dependent, your parent also needs to sign.
4. Be sure to list Ca lifo rnia University of Pennsylvania (Code
order that Cal U ma y receive your electronic record.

umber 003316) in

5. Provide a val id e-mail address.
Please take the time to read the instructions before compl eting a FAFSA. Most
questi ons can be an swe red through the instruction information contained on
the fo rm or at the FAFSA website. ln ad diti on, our Financial Aid Office hom e
page contains many helpful topics and links that may provide stud ents with
additiona l assistance in co mpleting the FA FSA. Our home page ca n be found at
www.ca lu .edu/finan cial-aid, or contact our office by phone at 724-938-4415.
Note: Cal ifornia University does not have an institu tional fina ncial aid

application.
FAFSA on the Web Works heet

If you complete the electronic ve rsion of the FAFSA, it is recommended that you
complete the FAFSA on the Web worksheet prior to entering yo ur information.
This helpful worksheet is a line-for-line co py of the online FAFSA, thereby
ensuring accuracy in completing the FAFSA via the Web. As with FA FSA on
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the Web, the worksheet also ha s helpfu l instructions throughout the form. The
FAFSA on the Web worksheet ca n be d own loaded directly from the FAFSA on
the website at www.fafsa .gov or obtained at the Financial Aid Office.
Federal Campus-based Aid
At California Uni versity, we wa nt to ha ve the results of your 2010-2011 FAFSA
by May 1, 2010, fo r you to be considered first-priority for federa l ca mpus-based
aid (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Perkins Loan and
Federal Work-Study). In order fo r California University to receive the results of
your FAFSA by our first-priority deadline, we stron gly recommend that you file
your FAFSA as soon as possible, but no later than April 1, 2010, even if you have
to use estimated financial info rmation. This w ill all ow the federal government
enough time to process your FAFSA and send the results to Californ.j_a University
by May 1, 2010. Jf you cannot or do not file your FAFSA by our first-pr'lority
deadline, please fil e as soon as you ca n. You w il l sti ll be considered foe the Pell
Grant, stud ent loa ns, work-study, etc.
PHEAA Sta te Grant
In ord er to receive state grant assista nce from PHEAA, students must file their
2010-2011 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2010. All students are urged to
apply even if the deadline has passed, since late a pplica tions are considered if
funds permit.

Handling Specia l Circumstances
Although the process of determining a stud ent's eligibil.ity for fin ancia l aid is
th e sam e for all students, an adju stm ent sometimes ca n be made if a stud ent
ha s special circum stances. Specia l circumstances may include a redu cti on in
inco me due to loss of empl oy ment, death or disability of a wage ea rner, divorce
o r separation, loss of social security benefits, unu sual medical expenses, etc. In
additi on, a stud ent w ho does not meet the federal definition of an independent
student for financia l aid purposes may be ab le to docu ment those exceptional
circum stan ces in ord er to be considered an inde pend ent stud ent.
The Financial Aid Office has a chan ge of income info rmation form (CIIF), which
should be used when the special circumstances involve a loss of $10,000 or more
in income/benefi ts or unreimbursed medical expenses, which exceed 7.5 percent
of the famil y's adju sted income. The change of income informati on form for
the 2010-11 award yea r will be avai lable starting June 1, 2010, by contacting the
Fi nancial Aid Office.
Stud ents who want to appeal thei r de pendency status for financial aid purposes
should fil e the de pendency appeal form. A student w ho does not meet the
federal definitio n of an independ ent student no rm ally must fil e as a depend ent
stud ent and include parental information on the FAFSA. Only students
with exce ptional circumstances should file the de pend ency appeal fo rm .
Unfo rtun ately, parents' unw illingness to help pay for college, not being claimed
as an exemption on parents' tax return, or living on your own does not make a
student independent for finan cial aid purposes. The depend ency appeal form is
ava ilable upon request from the Financial Aid Office.

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After You Apply

FAFSA Results
The federa l government will process stud en ts' Free Application fo r Fed e ra l
Stud ent Aid (FAFSA) and electronica ll y send th e results to the Fin an cia l Aid
Office provid ed studen ts listed Californi a Uni versity of PA as one of the sch ools
to receive the results of their FAFSA. Students should receive a paper stud ent
a id report (SAR) in the mail app roximately 7-10 days after the fe dera l processor
receives their FAFSA. Stud ents should review the SAR to see if any co rrections
a re necessary. Otherwise, stud ents can keep the SAR fo r their record s.
When stud ents apply for federal studen t ajd, the informa ti on reported on
the FAFSA is used in a form ul a approved by Congress. This federa l fo rmu la
d ete rmines a stud ent' s expected fa mil y contributi on (EFC), the amount the
family (stud ent and parents, if applicable) is expected to contribute towa rd the
stud ent' s edu ca tion. The bas ic e lements included in determirung th e EFC are:
• Contribution from the pa rents' income and assets;
• Contribution from the stud ent's income a nd assets;
• Number of members in the house ho ld; and
• Number of family members enrolled at least half-time in coll ege.
To d etermine eligibility for other fe d era l aid, a student's EFC is used in the
fo llowing eq uati on:

Cost of Attendance minus Expected Fmnily Contribution (EFC) = Financial Need
Stud en ts' demonstrated fin an cia l need will determine whi ch progra ms they
qualify for. Even if s tudents have no financial need, they will still qua lify for
the unsubsidized fed e ra l Staffo rd Loan and/or Parent Loan for Undergraduate
Stud en ts (PLUS) . A stud ent's parent mu st be w illing to a ppl y for the PLUS Loan
an d have a sa ti sfacto ry credit histo ry.

Verification
Each year the U.S. Depa rtment o f Edu cation selects financial aid a ppli ca nts
fo r federa l verifi ca tion rev iew. This p rocess requires California University of
Pennsylvania to verify the accuracy of d a ta reported by s tud ents on their FA FSA
fo rm s. There are severa l possib le reasons tha t a FAFSA record is selected to be
verifi ed. Some applications are se lec ted rand omly . Others are ca tego ri zed as
ha vin g a hjgh p robability of error (e.g., applica tions on w hjd1 stud ents provided
estim ated, no t actu a l, in come tax infor ma tion). Also, some app lica ti ons ma y be
selected because of in co mplete d ata o r confli cting information.
The e-mail notification or paper stud ent aid report (SAR) fro m the federa l
p rocessor will indica te if a stud ent's a pp lication is selected fo r verifi ca tion
rev iew. The Financial Aid Office at Cali forn ia University w ill also notify stud ents
th at their FAFSA has been se lected to be ve rified and wi ll as k them to submit
copies of certain documents they used to complete the ir FAFSA as follows:
• A comple te signed copy of both the student's and parents' (if the s tud ent is
d epen d ent) U.S. in co me tax returns (thjs includ es an y rela ted 1099 forms and
suppor ting sd1edu les); and
• A verifica ti on form, w hid1 the Financial N d Office will send the stud en t. (The
verifica ti on form is also ava il ab le onli..ne at www.ca lu.edu/financial-aid .)
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All documents should be sent to the Financial Aid Office fo r p rocess ing. These
documents become part of a stud ent's Ca l U fin ancial aid fil e.
The informati on on the docum ents submitted is th en compared to the FAFSA
informati on provided to us by the federal FAFSA processo r. Fo r many stud ents,
the process consists simpl y of a rev iew of the tax returns and the verifi ca tion
form they submit. But so metimes fo ll ow-up requests fo r additi onal informati on
may be necessa ry. Thjs occurs if inconsistencies a re di scove red w hich mu st be
reso lved. When this happens, th e Financia l Aid Office typica lly send s requ ests
for additio nal in fo rmation by mail.
To ex pedite the ve rifica tion rev iew, stud ents should submit all requested
documents to the Financia l Aid Office as soon as possible. Make sure all
documents submitted are clea rl y labeled with the stud ent's name and campuswide identifi ca tion number (CWID).
Typica ll y, the stud ents selected for ve rifi ca ti on wi ll receive an awa rd packet;
however, these awards are tentati ve (estim ate only) pending the co mpl eti on
and outco me of verification. If any erro rs are di scovered durin g the ve rifi ca ti on
process, the Financia l Aid Offi ce wi ll correct a stud ent's FAFSA. The federal
FAFSA processo r w ill send the student a rev ised stud ent aid report (SAR),
wh ich w ill refl ect the co rrecti ons we make to the stud ent's FAFSA. If the error(s)
changes the amount of your financia l aid, the new awards wi ll be refl ected on the
Student Self-Services website at http://sisweb.ca lu. edu .
Cost of Attendance
Each yea r the University es tablishes a total cost-of- attendance budge t based on a
stud ent' s housing status (comm uter, dormito ry o r off-ca mpu s), enro llm ent statu s
(full-time o r part-time), and residency status (in-state or out-of-state). The costof-attendance budget represents the total edu ca tional ex penses a stud ent may
incur w hile attendin g our Uni ve rsity, and is a critica l element in determinin g
a stud ent's eli gibility for federa l Stafford Loa n assista nce. The elements of thi s
budget are both direct instituti onal ex penses (tuition/fees and/or Uni versity
room/boa rd), as we ll as indirect costs (off-campus housing, books/supplies, and/
o r personal ex penses) not billed by the Un iversity.
Student Self-Service Website
Our Stud ent Self-Services website gives you access to your ow n personal
fin ancial aid informati on. You ca n qui ckl y rev iew and decline your award offers
online without return in g any paper to our office. In ad diti on, you can determ ine
if additi onal fin ancial aid documents o r for ms are needed in order to fin ali ze
your fina ncial aid package fo r thi s awa rd yea r as well as complete a number of
electroni c loa n req uirements via thi s websi te. Follow these simple steps to access
your fin anci al aid in fo rm ation ava il able at thi s website.
Step 1: Log on to the Student Self-Servi ce website at http://sisweb.calu .edu, and
cl ick on "Enter Student Se rvices."
Step 2: Enter your ca mpu s-wide stud ent ID number. Students will use thi s
number instead of their Socia l Security number to access their ow n personal
infor mation on SISWEB. In addition, the ca mpu s-w ide ID number w ill be used
by all University offices to secure personal info rm ation on fil e in those offices.
When visiting any ca mpu s office, please have your CWID number ava ilable in
o rd er for the staff to assist you. Please remember to keep thj s number in a secure

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location in o rder to prevent un authorized access to your personal information at
California University.
Step 3: Enter your PI . For first-time users of this site, you r PIN was sent to you
from the Office of Admissions.
Step 4: You wi ll be take n to the Student Self-Services main menu. If you are a
first-time user, please click on "Personal In formation, " and click on "Change
PIN." Be sure to keep your PI N in a safe place.
Step 5: Select "Financial Aid" from the List of studen t-services options listed at
the top of the page. To review your 2010-2011 financial aid awards, select "Awa rd
o tification" from the financial aid menu and then select "Award Year 2011."
Award Notification
Cali fornja Unjversity typica ll y starts the award ing process in ea rl y Ap ril of each
year. If you are an accepted freshman/new stud ent and we ha ve received the
results of your FAFSA by the date we begin our awarding cycle, you can expect
to receive your awa rd notification by April 1. Award notification in for mation
may also be accessed on the Stud ent Self-Service website at http://sisweb.ca1u.
edu . For students who have not been accepted and/or their FAFSA has not been
received at the point the award ing process begins, the Financia l Aid Office will
send an awa rd notification to th ese students th roughout the yea r as their fil e
becomes co mpl ete (acce pted to the University and receipt of FAFSA record).
Note: Only acce pted stud ents receive an award notification.

Upper-class awa rd notifi ca tions wi ll be sent once we have received the results
of your FAFSA and have determ ined that you are making sa ti sfactory academ ic
progress fo r finan cial aid purposes (typically starting mjd-May).
Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order to receive financial aid, students must make satisfactory acade mic

progress (SAP) for financial aid purposes as defined by the Financia l Aid Office.
Our definition of SAP is different from the Unjversity' s defu1ition of being in
good aca demi c standing. Sati sfacto ry aca demic progress (SAP) standards include
three elements: 1) maximum tim e frame w ithin wru ch a degree o r ce rtifi ca te mu st
be granted, 2) mirumurn cred it-hours ea rned per academjc year, and 3) minimum
cumulative grade-point average (GPA).
The review of a student' s SAP standing occurs annua ll y at the end of the
sp ring semester. A stud ent's SAP standing wi ll be based on hj s/her aca demi c
performance during the academi c yea r (fa ll and/or spring semester[s]). Students
w ho are not meeting satisfactory academic progress standards are typically
notifi ed in ea rl y summer. A student who is found deficient in one or more
components is put on financia l aid probation for the next school year. Students
on financial ajd probation wi ll be el igib le to receive federal Title IV financia l aid
assistance during this probationary period.

No te: Students w ill not be granted financia l ajd probation for two consecuti ve
aca demi c yea rs.
If a student is on probation for a yea r and is found deficient, the student is placed
on suspension and is ineligible to receive financial aid for the next school year. In

o rder to be reins tated, stud ents must successfully ad1ieve the required gra depoint ave rage as mandated by the SAP policy and/or successfu ll y make up their
credit-hour(s) deficiency at their ow n ex pense. Stud ents may use the su mmer
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o r any semeste r of the academic yea r to reso lve their deficiencies. Students who
ma ke up their deficiencies mu st co mple te and return the Satisfactory Academic
Progress Form, a long w ith all req uired documents, to the Financial Aid Office
before clearing the ir deficiency sta tu s. Only successfull y earned credi ts, not
g rades, are tra nsferable to California from an othe r approved institution.
All Title IV recipients have a ri ght to appeal a financial a id suspension decision
by submitting a SAP appeal form to the Financial Aid Office. Written ex pl anati on
o f the reason(s) why the stud ent fai led to meet the SAP stand a rd s mu st be
attached to the appeal form. Appea l forms are ava il ab le in the Financia l Aid
Office. For the award year 2010-11, the deadline date fo r filing an appea l fo r fall
is September 30, 2010 and for spring, Feb. 15, 2011. Students will be notified of a
decision w ithin seven to 10 d ays after filin g the appea l form.

Gran ts
Gran ts are consid ered gift aid and d o not have to be re pai d. Most gra nt aid is
based on some type of need-based elig ibility requirement; therefore, you mu st
complete the FAFSA to a pply for most grants. So urces of grants include federal,
state, pri va te an d institutional fund s. Although grants are a very desirable source
of finan cial aid, the ava ilability of g ra nts is gene ra lly limi ted to the neediest
students.

Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pe ll Grants are award ed based on the an a lysis of the FAFSA, cost
of attendance and enrollment status (fu ll-time or part-time) . Pell Gra nts are
awa rd ed on ly to undergradu ate students who ha ve not ea rned a bache lor's
d egree or professional d egree. Pell Grants often provide a fo und ati on of financial
aid to which other a id is added fo r the neediest s tud ents.
The Pell Grant awa rd w ill range from $555 to $5,550 for the 2010-2011 awa rd
yea r.

Federal Supplementa l Educational Opportunity Grants
The Federa l Supplementa l Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is fo r
und ergradu ate stud en ts with exce pti onal fin ancia l need, i.e., s tud ents with the
lowes t ex pected family contributions (EFCs) . Preference is given to Pell Grant
recipients w ho file their FAFSA by our first pri o ri ty d eadline of May 1 in orde r to
be considered for thi s grant; therefore, you should submit your FAFSA by April
1 of the awa rd year. The FSEOG annual award ty pi ca lly ran ges from $1,000 to
$1,500.

Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
An eligible stud en t may receive an Academic Co mpetiti veness Gra nt (ACG) of
$750 for the first academic yea r of stud y and $1,300 fo r the second aca d emic yea r
of study.

To be eligible for each academic year, students must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or eli gible nonciti zen;
• Be a federal Pell Grant recipient;
• Be enrolled at least half-time in a d egree progra m;
• Be enro lled in the first or second aca demi c year of the ir program of s tud y at a
two-year or fou r-yea r d egree-gran ting institution;
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• Have compl eted a rigorous secondary sd100I program of study;
• Be 21 yea rs of age or yo unger; and
• If a second-year studen t, have at least a cumul ative 3.0 grade-poin t average on
a 4.0 scale for the first academic year.
Na tiona l SMART Grant
An eligible stud ent may receive a Na tional Science and Ma th emati cs Access to
Retain Ta lent (SMART) Grant of up to $4,000 for each of the third and four th
academ ic years of stud y.

To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:
• Be a U.S. citizen or eli gib le noncitizen;
• Be a Federa l Pell Grant recipient;
• Be enrolled at least half-t ime in a degree program;
• Be enroLl ed in a fo ur-year degree-granting institution;
• Major in physical, li fe or computer science, engineering, mathematics,
tedm ology, or a critical foreign langua ge; and
• H ave at leas t a cumul ati ve 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.
TEACH Gra nt
The Teacher Ed ucation Assistance for CoLlege and Higher Educa tion (TEACH)
Gran t is for academicall y qualified undergraduate and grad uate stud en ts who
plan on becoming a tea cher under specified conditi ons. Stud ents can receive up
to $4,000 a yea r, not to exceed $16,000 for undergraduate and $8,000 for graduate
stud y. Eli gi ble students mu st be accep ted into the Undergraduate and Grad uate
Teamer Edu ca ti on Progra m at Cal U and agree to team fuLl -time in a high-n eed
su bject area for at least four years at smools that serve students from low-income
fami lies. Part-time stud ents are eli gible, but the grant will be red uced based on
the stud ent's enrollment statu s.

Student Eligibility Requirements: Stud ents mu st fi le the Free App li ca tion for
Federal Stud ent Aid (FAFSA) each year that they receive the grant (studen t does
not have to demonstrate fina ncia l need in order to qualify); be a U.S. citizen or
eligib le noncitizen; ha ve a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.25;
have successfull y passed the Praxis I exam; and major in one of the hi gh-need
subject areas as fo ll ows:
• Special Ed uca ti on
• Special Ed uca tion/Ea rly Childh ood
• Teacher Ed uca ti on in the fo ll ow in g areas:
- Biology
-Chemistry
- Earth & Space Science
- French
- Ma thematics
-Physics
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-Spa ni sh

Note: The TEACH Grant mu st be repa id as a direct unsubs idi zed Stafford Loan if
the stud ent d1anges hi s/ he r major from one of the hig h-need subject a reas listed
above.
Students must a lso a ttend an in-pe rson TEACH Grant counse ling sess ion
(co ndu cted by th e Fi nan cial Aid Office); compl ete an online TEACH Grant
counselin g session; a nd sig n a TEACH Grant Agree ment to Serve and Promise to
Pay each yea r.

TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve and Promise to Pay: Eadi yea r a student
receives a TEACH Grant, the stud e nt mu st s ign a TEACH Gra nt Agreemen t
to Se rve and Promise to Pay (ATS) se rvice agreement th at w ill be ava ilable
electronically at the Department of Education website at https://teach-ats.ed .gov/
a ts/ ind ex.action. The TEACH Grant se rvice ag reement s pecifies the conditions
und e r w hid1 the g ra nt w ill be awarded, the teaching service requirements, and
includes an acknow led g ment by the stud ent tha t they und ers tand tha t if they do
not mee t the teaching se rvi ce require ments th ey mu s t repay the grant as a federal
direct unsubs idi zed loa n, w ith interest accrued from the date th e gra nt funds
we re first disbursed .
Teaching Obligation: To avo id re payi ng the TEACH Gra nt with interest, a
student mu st be a hi ghly qualified, full-tim e teacher in a hig h-need subject area
for at least four yea rs at a school se rvin g low- in come stud ents. The student must
co mple te the fo ur yea rs of teachin g w ithin e ight yea rs of finishing the progra m
fo r whi ch th e stud ent rece ived the g rant.

Pe1111sylva11ia State Grants
PH EAA Gra nts prov id e need -based state gra nt assistance of up to $3,507 per
year. The g rant prog ra m i fund ed by the Comm onwea lth of Pennsylvania and
is ad mini stered by PHEAA Gra nt Division . Stud ents ma y receive up to e ight
fu ll-tim e semesters of PHEAA Grant assistance o r 16 se meste rs of pa rt-time
assistan ce.
To be eligible each academic year, a student must:
• Be a Pennsy lva ni a resid ent;
• Be a hi gh sch oo l gra du a te or recipi ent of a GED;
• Not have a bache lo r' s d egree;
• Complete the FAFSA by May l each yea r;
• Be enro lled on a t least a ha lf-tim e basis in a PHEAA-approved w1d ergradu a te
progra m of stud y; and
• Demons trate academi c progress for continu ed aid.

Athletic Grant-in-Aid
Ca li fornia University of PA is a Division II member of the National Co ll egiate
Athl eti c Assoc iation (NCAA). There a re 11 intercollegiate team s fo r men and
women . If yo u a re interested in participa ting in interco llegiate ath letics and
possibl y obtaining an athl eti c sch olarship, you should contact the head coach of
your prefe rred sport.

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Student Employment
Ca li fo rni a Uni ve rsity offers pa rt-time employment opportun ities fo r stud en ts,
comm onl y known as "work-study." Ca li fo rni a Uni versity stud ent em ployment
progra ms prov ide stud ents the opportunity to: 1) ea rn money to assist w ith their
edu ca ti onal ex penses; 2) gain valu able work ex perience; and 3) wo rk with staff,
fa culty and/o r community members. Stud en ts who work a moderate number of
hours per week often are able to man age their time better than those students
w ho do not work at all . Of course, there are man y facto rs you w ill wa nt to
consider w hen deciding if wo rkin g is app ropriate fo r you .
If you do decide to wo rk on a part-time basis whi le pursuing you r edu ca tion,
Ca li fo rni a Uni versity has two stud ent employm ent progra ms: Federal and
Instituti onal Wo rk-Stud y. In ord er to establish a reasonable balance between
their aca demi c efforts and their wo rk schedule, stud ents are typicall y limited
to working eight hours per week during the academi c year. Stud ents in both
p rogra ms are pai d the prevailing federal/state minimum wage (currently $7.25
an hour ).
Ca li fo rnia Uni ve rsity is an Equal Opportuni ty/Affirm ati ve Action Employe r.
The Finan cial Aid Office rea ffirm s the Uni versity's commitment to the poli cy
that there shall be no discrimination aga inst an y ind ivi du al in educa tional o r
employ ment opporhmiti es beca use of ra ce, color, reli gion, nati onal o ri gin,
sex, statu s as a disabled ve teran or veteran of the Vi etn am era, o r disability.
Also, there shall be no di sc riminati on beca use of age except in co mplian ce w ith
req uirements of retirement plan s or state and fede ral laws and gu idelines.
Federal and Institutional Work-Study
Federa l Work-Stud y is a federal fin anci al aid progra m th at allows you to ea rn
money to help pay educa tional expenses and encou rages co mm u nity service
wo rk and wo rk related to your course of study to the ex tent possible. In ord er
to qu alify for Federal Wo rk-Stud y, you mu st demonstrate suffi cient fin ancial
need as determined from the results of your FAFSA. In additi on, the Financial
Aid Office mu st receive the results of you r FAFSA by our first-priority deadline
of May l. Our Institutional Wo rk-Stud y Program, w hich is fond ed by the
Uni versity, prov ides stud ent employ ment opportuniti es to enrolled stud ents
rega rdl ess of fin an cial need or the date your FAFSA is submitted to the Financial
Aid Office.

Application Procedures
In ord er to be eli gib le for either the Federal or the Instituti onal Work-Stud y
p rog ram s, you mu st compl ete the FAFSA and answe r th at you are interested
in "work-stud y." You mu st also be currently enrolled at least half-time and
maintaining sa ti sfactory acad emic p rog ress.
You should print a copy of your award noti ce and tak e it along w ith you w hen
you apply for a position . It is the stud ent's responsibili ty to find a position on
ca mpus, California Uni ve rsity does not assign or place stud ents in positions.
The Financial Aid Office will post job vacancies that we are awa re of on our
job postings page. Job postings appea r on the Web at www.ca lu. edu. Click on
" Finan cial Aid," then on "Work Stud y" an d fin all y "Employ ment Postings" to
view vacancies on campus. Stud ents are encou raged to check the postings o n
a d aily basis. Jobs are posted w hen new positions become ava ilable and w hen
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Sununer Emp loyment
During summ er sessions a limited number of wo rk-stud y empl oy ment
oppo rtuniti es a re available to qualified stude nts. Students interested in summer
empl oy ment mu st compl ete a FAFSA and a Summer Work-Stud y appli ca tion.
You can obtai n thi s a pplica tion at the Financial Aid Office.
Payroll Procedures
Please note th at your ea rnings are not credited to your bill with the Un iversity,
but are paid d irectly to you in the form of payd1eck. The pay schedule is every
two weeks. Students pick up their payd1ecks from their stud ent employm ent
departm ent, o r th ey may choose the direct deposit option.

All stud ents empl oyed by Ca li fornia Unive rsity mu st visit the Payroll Office to
co mplete the fo ll ow ing payroll forms before they ma y begin empl oy ment:
• A Work-Study Eli gibility Ca rd signed by the hirin g depa rtm ent;
• Federal 1-9 em ployment auth oriza tion form , w hid1 req uires bo th your driver's
license and a Social Security ca rd (or other acceptable docum ents);
• W-4 w ithholding form to determine the number of exempti ons yo u are
claiming fo r federal, state and local income tax withholding purposes;
• Exemption or Perso nal Histo ry Form to determin e if retirement wi ll be
dedu cted fro m your ea rnin gs; and
• Payroll Autho ri za ti on Ca rd .
Scholarships
Cali fornia Uni versity of Penn sylvania offers academi ca ll y talented and crea tively
gifted stud ents a va ri ety of University and endowed scholarship opportuniti es.
Each scholarship has special selection and awa rding criteri a, w hi ch was agreed
upon by the Uni vers ity and the scholarship dono r (if a pplicable) . ln order to
strea mline the selec ti on process, California Uni ve rsity does not use a scholarship
app li cation. Rather, all accepted students and currently enroll ed stud ents are
considered fo r all possible University schol arships. Howeve r, selected applicants
for so me of the schola rship awards may be requ ired to complete additi onal
infor matio n fo r fina l determin ation of the awa rd .

The scholarships offe red range fro m $100 to full-tuition fo r an academic
yea r. Many of the schol arships are renewabl e awa rds based on the stude nt
mainta ining minimum aca demic stand ard s and demonstrating fin ancial need,
if app li cable. The Financial Aid Office or designated selection co mmittee w ill
select the bes t a pplica nt(s) from the pool of stud ents who mee t th e minimum
qua li fications for the scholarship.
Most inco ming fres hm an scholarships are awarded by May 1; therefo re, all new
stud ents w ishing to be considered mu st have a pplied and been accep ted to the
University by March 15. Most scholarships are award ed solely on academ ic
merit or s pecial talent; however, some also require verifi ca ti on of finan cial need.
Therefo re, you are strongly encouraged to co mpl ete the Free Application fo r
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 15 if you wish to be co nsidered fo r all
scholarship possibilities. If you do not have a FAFSA on fi le at the time we make
our sch olarship selec ti ons, you will not be considered for an y sch olarship that
has a need-based req uirement.

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If you are accepting an awarded scholarship, it means that you agree to abide
by any app li cab le University, federa l and/or state regu la ti ons. Ln addition, you
mu st:
• Be reg istered for at least 12 credit-h ours for each se meste r during the academic
yea r for which you receive a scho larship; and
• Be makin g sa ti sfactory academic prog ress (no t on financial aid suspension) as
d e fin ed by the Financi al Aid Office.
Pl ease re fe r to the Financial Aid Web page a t www.ca lu .edu/ financial-a id,
and click on "Sch olarships" for the current lis tin g of schola rships avai lable. If
a speci fi c sch o larship requires an additiona l application to be compl eted, an
e mbedd ed lin k to a PDF ve rsion of the schola rsh ip appli cation w ill be avai lab le
to d ow nload.

Loans
Beginning with the 2010-2011 year, Ca li fornia University of Pennsy lvania wi ll be
tran itioning to the Fed era l Direct Student Loan Prog ram for a ll o f our Stafford
Loa ns, Parent PLUS Loans and Gradu a te PLUS Loans. For the most part, this
transition wi ll be transparent to our students. In contrast to prev ious yea rs, our
stud ents w ill no longer be borrowing the ir fe d era l loa ns from a bank, credit
uni on o r othe r lending agency. The loans will be m ade direc tl y wi th the U.S.
Department of Education . The re are ve ry few differences between direc t loans
and loa ns mad e unde r the prev iously u sed FFEL program. We feel all d1anges
in vo lved with thi s transition will be beneficia l to our stud e nts. These changes
includ e, but are not li mited to, faster processing time, a more stream lined process
for adjusting loan amounts, and ultima te ly, qui cke r access to your stud ent loan
funds. A mo re d eta il ed summary of these d1anges and the new Federal Direct
Student Loa n Program is provided in the following pages.
Student loa ns are a majo r source of financial a id fo r many s tud e nts. All loans,
including stud ent loans, represent d ebts tha t mu s t be repa id; howeve r, mos t
stud ent loans d o no t go into repaym ent until afte r you leave school or g raduate.
In additi on to d elayed repay ment, mos t stud ent loa ns have re la tive ly low inte res t
rates, seve ral re paym ent options from w hi ch to d 1oose, circum stances un d er
whicl1 you ca n pos tpone repa yment, and othe r favora bl e terms a nd conditions.
Stud ent loa ns can be tho ught of as an investment in your future as long as you
a re prepared to meet your repaym ent respons ibilities. Fai lure to repay your
stud ent loans w ill have seri ous adverse conseq ue nces.
It is tru e that most s tud ents would prefer not to bo rrow, but stud ent loans
rep re ent the la rgest source of financial aid assistance ava il ab le to students
tod ay. Building a budget is one of the mos t important asp ects of stud ent loan
bo rrow ing. When bo rrowin g, it is impo rtant to ca refull y plan your bud get so
tha t you on ly borrow what you need. In additi on, it is important to keep track
of the tota l amount bo rrowed each yea r so tha t you can d ete rmine what you r
repay ment amount wi ll be when yo u g radu ate. To ass ist you in ma na ging your
stud ent loan debt, we su ggest that you check out our "Fina ncia l Aid Calcu lators"
menu topi c found at the Financia l Aid Office home page at www.calu .edu/
fin a ncia l-aid. You w ill find he lpful ca lcul a to rs to d etermine your es tima ted
monthly pay ments, d etermine the cost of ca pitali zin g your loa ns, and compute
an estimate of the savings you will ge t from va ri ous loan di scount program s. In
addition, the Career Services Office ca n provid e you with information concerning
entry-level sa lari es in most fi elds.
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At California University, the federa l government fund s nea rl y 95 percent of
all loa ns processed. Over 54 percent of all financial aid awarded at Californja
University co mes from the federal Stafford Loan progra ms.
Federal Perkins Loan
The Federal Perkins Loan is a federally funded, 5-percent fixed-rate loan .
California University is the lender usin g funds from the federal gove rnment and/
or payments collected from previous borrowers. The interest rate on the Perkins
Loan is 5 percent, and re pa yment starts nine months after you leave school or
grad uate. ln order to appl y for the Perkins Loan, you mu st complete the Free
Application for Federa l Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA for the
appropriate school year. California University mu st receive the results of yo ur
FAFSA by our first-priority deadline of May l. You will need to submit your
FAFSA by April 1 to allow time for processing to meet th is deadline. ln addition,
you mu st have financial need in order to qualify for a Perkms Loan. In general,
Californja Unjversity makes Perkins Loans th at range from $1,500 to $2,500 per
school year to be disbursed in eq ual se mes ter payments, i.e., $750 and $1,250 per
semeste r for two se mesters, respectively.

If you are awarded and do not decline your Perkins Loan, you w ill be sent a
Perkins Loan packet whjch contains a Perkins master promissory note and
stateme nt of rights and responsibilities. You must co mplete and return these
forms to the Bursar's Office in ord er to fin ali ze receipt of your Perkins Loan.
In additi on, all Perkins Loan borrowers mu st complete a Perkins Loan entrance
interv iew. This requirement can be completed online by selecting "Perkins Loan
Entrance Interv iew" from the menu topic at the Financial Aid Office home page
at www.ca lu.ed u/financial-aid. Once at the site, click on "Entrance and Exit
CoLmseling" and select "Perkins Entrance" and follow the instru cti ons.
You mu st complete a Perkins Loan ex it intervi ew when you grad uate or leave
sch ool for oth er reasons. Thjs ex it interview will give you more information
abou t your repayment options, deferments, cancellation provisions, etc. You
wi ll be mailed a Perkins Loan exi t interview packe t from the Bursa r's Office. The
Perkins Loan ex it interv iew is completed online at the Educational Computer
Systems Inc. (ECSI - Perkins Loa n servicer) website at www.ecsi.net/cgi-bin/bcgi.
exe. In o rder to compl ete the ex it process, you mu st enter California University's
school code number, which is "19," and then proceed with the rest of the
qu esti ons to co mpl ete the online interview. Failure to co mpl ete the ex it interview
will result in a hold being placed on your gra des, diploma, etc. If you are leav ing
school for other reasons, such as tran sferring to a different school, you should
contact the Bursar's Office at 724-938-4431 to make arrangements to compl ete
your Perkins Loa n ex it interview.
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs (FDSLP)
In o rder to apply for any type of Federal Direct Loa n (subsidized, unsubsid ized,
and/or a PLUS loa n), you mu st co mplete the Free App lica tion for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) for the appropriate school year and meet all general student
eligibility requiremen ts necessa ry to receive federal financial aid .
In addi ti on, you may receive a loan if you are a regu lar student (must be
adm itted to Californja Unjversity as a degree-seeking stud ent; non-d egree
stud ents are not eligible), enrolled in an eli gible program of study, an d attending
at least half-time each term. Half-time enrollment is defined as six hours for
undergradua te students and five gradu ate ho urs for gra du ate students.
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Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program (Subsidized/ Unsubsidiz ed)
The Fede ral Direct Staffo rd Loan is a low-interest, fi xed-rate loan tha t the stud ent
borrows. The loan can be either subsidi zed o r uns ubsid ized o r a co mbina ti on of
bo th. In ord er to qualify for a subsidized loan, you mu st have fin an cial need. To
determine if you have finan cia l need, you r expected fam il y contribution (EFC),
w hi ch is dete rmined by the results of your FAFSA, is subtracted fro m the cost of
edu cation. Al so, an y other aid th at you are receiving or are expec ted to receive
is subtracted fro m the cost of edu ca tion to dete rmine if you ha ve a ny remaining
fin an cia l need and, therefo re, quali fy fo r a federal subsidized loa n. If you qu ali fy
fo r a Federal Direc t Subsidi zed Staffo rd Loan, the federa l gove rn ment pays the
interest o n the loan , i.e., subsid izes the loan, whil e you a re in schoo l, during you r
six-mo nth grace peri od prio r to repayment, and du ring an y auth orized period of
defe rm ent.

Students w ithout finan cial need a re eligible fo r the Federa l Direct Unsubsidi zed
Stafford Loan . Thi s mean s that you w ill be responsible fo r the inte rest on the loan
from the tim e you receive the fund s until the loan is pai d in fu ll. Howeve r, if you
do not want to ma ke inte rest payments, you can ch oose to allow the interest to
accumul ate, or accrue, on the loan w hile you a re in sd1ool an d durin g your sixmonth grace pe riod before repay ment. If you decide to delay inte res t re payment,
the inte rest th at accumul ates w ill be "capitalized"; i.e., it will be add ed to yo ur
loan principal w hen you beg in repay ment. This mean s your to tal loa n principal
will increase. It is better to pay the interest, if you can, beca use you w ill save
money in the end . Howeve r, not a ll stud en ts can afford to pay the interest
while still in schoo l and that is w hy you have the o ption of le tting the interest
accumul a te. To determin e how mu ch your interest payments w ill be, go to ou r
Financial Aid O ffi ce home page and selec t "Financial Aid Ca lcu la to rs." You
w ill find an interest capitali za ti on ca lculato r to assist you in de te rminin g whi ch
option is bes t for you .
How mu ch you ca n borrow in a subsidized an d/o r unsubsidi zed loa n depend s
upon seve ral fac to rs, including your grade level in school and your depend ency
sta tu s fo r fin ancial aid purposes.
Federal Direct Stafford Loan Borrowing Chart
Base Amount

Grade Level

Credit Hours

Annual Loan Amount

Freshman

0-29

Up to $3,500

Sophomore

30-59

Up to $4,500

Junior/Seni o r

60 o r Higher

Up to $5,500

Additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

Grade Level

Credit Hours

Annual Loan Amount

All Und e rgra duates

NI A

Up to $2,000

lf parents are denied PLUS Loan eligibili ty, a "depend en t" w1d e rgra du ate ca n
qu alify fo r the fo llowing additi onal un subsidized Stafford Loa n:

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Additional Un subsidized Stafford Loan
(Pa rents of Student Denied PLUS Loan Eligib ilittJ)
Grade Level
Freshm an/Sophomo re
Junior/Senior

Credit Hours

Annual Loan Amount

/A

Up to $4,000

N/A

Up to $5,000

The interest rate for the Stafford Loan fo llows:
• Subsidized - 4.5% - Jul y 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
• Unsubs idi zed - 6.8%
Federa l Direct Loan Application & Electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN)
Process
Due to Cali fo rni a University of Pennsylva nia's change to the Federal Direct Loa n
Prog ram, yo u w ill be req uired to complete a new elec troni c master promissory
note if yo u plan to bo rrow for the 2010-2011 aca demi c yea r. Befo re yo u start thi s
process you mu st:
1. Co mpl ete the 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Stud ent Aid (FAFSA).

2. Have a federal Pl (Personal Identification Number). If you lost your PIN or
do not have a PI , you ma y reset or obtain a new PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.
3. The Fina ncial Aid Office wi ll "originate" your Federal Direct Stafford
Loa n informati on wi th the U.S. Department of Educa ti on. Once yo ur
loa n ap plica ti on has been approved you may sign yo ur Electronic Master
Promisso ry No te (eMPN).
4. Please sign your Electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN) by loggin g onto
Stud entLoans.gov and fo ll ow the steps outlined . You wi ll need your Federa l
Student Aid PIN# to complete this process. You wi ll also need the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of two references with different U.S.
add resses w ho have known you for at least three yea rs. The first reference is
typica lly a parent or guardi an.
5. Co mplete yo ur online Direct Loan Entran ce Counseling session by vis iting the
Department of Ed ucation Loan Counseling site at http://stud entl oans.gov and
selectin g "Entrance and Exit Counseling" on the top of the page.
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Program

The Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan is a credi t- worthy loan for the parent or
lega l guard ian of a depend ent student who has borrowed the max imum amount
of Stafford Loan assistance. lf you are a dependen t stud ent, yo ur parent(s) can
requ es t up to your cost of edu ca ti on, less all other fin ancial aid received .
A credit check is required to determine eligibility for thi s loan progra m. If
the parent borrower is denied the Federa l Direct PLUS Loan AND the parent
has opted NOT to a ppea l the adverse credit decision OR seek an endorse r, the
fin ancial aid office w ill automatically awa rd the stud ent add itional unsubsidi zed
Federa l Stafford Loa n fund s.
The interest rate for Direct PLUS is fixed at 7.9%.
Repay ment of the PLUS loan begins 60 days after the loa n is full y disb ursed
for an aca demi c yea r. H owever, an optional in-sd1ool deferme nt w ill dela y
payments on the PLUS loan until six months after the de pend ent stud ent ceases
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to be enro lled at least half-time. To reques t an in-school deferment, please
contact Direct Loan Borrower Services at 1-800-848-0979. Defe rment mu st be
requested on an annual basis, and may be requested 14 days after the loan has
been di sbursed to the student's account. lnterest wi LI continue to accru e on thi s
loa n during the deferment period .
Beginn ing with the 2010 Su mm er term, Cali fornia Uni versity of Pennsylvania
w ill process all Parent PLUS Loans throu gh the Federal Direct Loan Prog ram.
Parents wishin g to borrow to assist with their child 's edu ca ti onal ex penses
wi ll no lo nge r borrow these funds from a bank, credit union or other lendin g
institution . Your loan wi ll be processed and fund ed directly with the US
De partment of Education. There are many advanta ges to this new program
including lowe r interes t rates, lower fees and faster processing. Click here for a
co mpari so n between Direct Loans and the bank loa n program.
In o rd er to apply for a Parent PLUS loan, borrowers will need to co mpl ete the
steps below .
1. Log on to https://s tud entloans.gov and compl ete a request fo r a Direct PLUS

Loa n. This app li ca tion wiJI injtiate a cred it check on the borrower.
Note: All PLUS Loan requests will be processed fo r faLl/s pring (i.e. for the
loa n period August through May), unless the parent borrower completes and
immedi ately submits a Single Term PLUS Loa n Form to the Financial Aid
Office. Summer is a separate loan te rm and requires a separate PLUS Loan
requ est and completi on of a Single Term PLUS Loan Form.

2. lf the loa n is approved, complete yo ur electronj c Master Promissory Note
(eMP ). This is also done at https://stud entl oa ns.gov. You wi ll need your
Federa l Student Aid PIN to sign the promi ssory note.
3. If your app li cation is not approved you w ill be given the o ption of appea ling
the decision or re-submitting the application with a credit-wo rthy endorser.
If you elect to use an endorse r, you ca n compl ete the Endo rse r Addendum
onlin e.
Private Alternative Loans
ln addition to the federal loan progra ms, there are also pri va te sources of
educati onal loan s. These loans are sponso red by banks, state agencies or private
g uaranto rs and are ava ilab le to credit-wo rthy stud ents. Since th ese loans are
not subsidized by the federal government, they are usually higher-cost loans
(hjg her interest rate) to the bo rrower and should only be co nsidered as a last
resort after all other finan cial aid options have been explo red. Most alternati ve
loans require a co-signer; however, repay men t of principal and interest ma y be
deferred in most cases. If you are interested in pursuing a low-interest alternative
edu ca ti onal loa n, please app ly online th rough o ne of the preferred alternative
lend ers. You ca n find our preferred private alternative lend er list by selecting
"Loans" and th en "Private Alternati ve Loa n" at our Financial Aid Office home
page at www.ca lu.edu/financial-aid .
Disbursement of Financial Aid
Crediting Financial Aid to a Student's Account
[n general, once a stud ent' s financia l aid award(s) has been finali zed (a ll
requested fo rm s received, verification completed, enrollment verified, and
default statu s reviewed), students' semester awa rd amount(s) (except federal
Stafford Loans and Federal Work-Stud y) will be credited to their account
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beginning with the seco nd week of the se mester. Federa l Stafford Loa ns w ill also
be credited to a stud ent's acco unt once loan proceeds have been received and
appropriate authorization (endorsement of loa n check or EFT authori za tion) has
been secured and all other eligibility criteria have been sa tisfi ed . Federa l WorkStud y and Instituti onal Work-Stud y fund s are di sbursed biweekl y to the student
in the form of a payroll d1eck based on the number of hours worked during the
pay peri od .
How Registration Affects Financial Aid Eligibility
Definition of Eligible Enrollment Status
Federa l regulatio ns and instituti onal gu idelines require students to be registered
befo re any fin an cial aid moni es can be disbursed. In addition, all federa l and
state financia l aid program s specify minimum enrollment requirements in order
for a stud ent to receive any (maximum or parti al) assistance. These requirements
are broken into fo ur enrollment classifications: full-tim e, three-qu arter-time,
half-time an d less-than half-time. The chart below indicates the number of credi ts
used to determine a stud ent's enrollment statu s.
Enrollment Status

Number of Credits

Full-Time

12 Cred its or more

Three-Quarter-Time

9 to 11 Credits

Half-Time

6 to 8 Credits

Less-Than-Half-Time

5 Credits or less

Eligibility Chart
Listed below is an eli gibility chart that defin es the credit-hour requirements for
all aid programs, as well as the percentage of the maximum award a stud ent may
qualify for und er the enrollm ent classifications.
Financial Aid
Program

Pell Grant

PHEAA Grant

Enrollment Status

Eligible For
Award

% of Maximum
Award
100%

Fu ll tim e

YES

3/4 time

YES

75%

1/2 time

50%

YES

Less than 1/2 time

YES

VARIES

Fu ll tim e

YES

100%

1/2 o r 3/4 time

YES

VARIES

Less than 1/2 time

NO

NO AWAR D

Stafford Loans

Full tim e to 1/2 time

YES

100%

Less than 1/2 time

NO

NO AWARD

Federal SEOG
and Perkins Loan

Full time

YES

100%

3/4 time to 1/2 time

YES

50%

Less than 1/2 tim e

0

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NO AWARD

Financial Aid
Program

Enrollment Status

Eligib le For
Award

% of Maximum
Award

Federa l ACG and
SMART Grant

Fu ll time

YES

100%

3/4 tim e

YES

75%

1/2 time

YES

50%

Less than 1/2 time

NO

NOAWARD

Full tim e

YES

100%

3/4 time

YES

75%

1/2 time

YES

50%

Less th an 1/2 tim e

YES

VARIES

Full time to 1/2 tim e

YES

100%

Less than 1/2 tim e

NO

NO AWARD

Federal TEAC H
Grant

Federal
Work-Stud y

N ote: Federal and state fin ancial ai d awa rd s may be adjusted acco rding to this

chart fo r any stud ent w hose enrollment statu s (as defined above) changes before
60 percent of the enro llment peri od, e.g., fa ll or spring semester, or a special
summ er session, has ela psed.
Financial Aid Refunds
Finan cial aid whi ch exceeds the amoun t the stud ent owes to the Uni ve rsity
(tuitio n/fees, Uni ve rsity meal plans and roo m charges) will be disbursed to the
student in the fo rm of a refund check to cover non-institutio nal edu ca ti onal costs,
such as books and supplies, off-campu s housing and tran spo rtation. Typica lly,
these refund s are mailed to eligible students sta rting the second week of the
semester if the stu dent has sa tisfi ed the eli gibili ty requ irements fo r each awa rd.
Note: Even th ough rehmd checks will be avai lable starting the seco nd wee k of
the semester, refund checks ma y be delayed o r cancelled if yo u meet one or more
of the fo ll ow in g: your federal and/or state aid has not been fin ali zed, you ha ve
not enrolled fo r suffi cient credits, your Master Promissory Note (MPN) wa s fil ed
late and/or your MPN o r "Free Applica ti on for Federal Stud ent Aid" (FAFSA)
is delayed at PHEAA and/o r federal processo r d ue to mi ssing o r incorrect
in fo rm ati on.

Financial Planning
Students plannin g to attend Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity of Penn sylva ni a should be
awa re th at the cash fro m many of the fin an cial aid progra ms is not avail able
until the second wee k of th e semes ter fo r whi ch the fund s are intend ed. Students
should plan to come to the University w ith enough personal money for ear ly
term purchases (boo ks, materi als, art supplies, etc.) without depending upon
fin an cial aid fund s.
Financial Aid Probation
If a stud ent fail s to ach ieve the sa tisfa cto ry acad emi c progress stand ard s during
the review peri od as outlined in this poli cy, the stud ent will be placed on
fin an cial aid probati on. Students who fail to meet progress stand ard s should
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refer to the " Financia l Aid Suspension" secti on listed be low. Students will remain
on fin an cia l aid p roba ti on fo r the nex t award yea r and will be eligible to receive
fe d eral Title rv fin an cia l ai d assistance during this p robationa ry pe ri od .

Note: Stud ents w ill no t be granted fin anci al aid probati on fo r two consecuti ve
aca d emic years.
Financial Aid Suspension
If a stud ent fa ils to achi eve the minimum ea rned credit-hour stand ard and/or
the minimum gra de-point ave rage upon the conclu sion of a student's fin an cial
aid p roba tionary peri od , the student w ill be pl aced on fin an cial aid su spen sion.
Students pl aced on finan cial a id suspension (p rogress) will becom e ine ligible for
future Title IV assis tan ce until the stud ent's SAP de fi ciency is reso lved .

Eligibility for Reinstatement
In order to be reinstated , stud ent mu st successfull y achi eve the required grad epoint average as mand a ted by the SAP poli cy and/o r su ccessfull y ma ke up their
credit-hou r(s) d efi ciency at their ow n ex pense. Students may use the summer
or any sem ester of the acad emi c yea r to elimina te the ir d efi ciency. Students
may take course work a t an othe r college or university to resolve the minimum
credit-hour de fi cien cy, p rovid ed tha t the credits ea rned at that instituti on a re
tra nsferabl e to Ca li fo rni a Uni versity and the student's co llege dean or appointed
d esignee has auth ori zed the trans ient course wo rk. Any stud ent who makes up
the ir credit-hou r de fi ciency a t an institution othe r than Califo rnia U ni versity
mu st have an offi cial tran script sent to the A rticul ati on and Transfe r O ffi ce in
order tha t the cred its m ay be eva lu ated and add ed to the student's record .
Stud ents who m ake up the ir de fi cien cy mu st co mple te and return the satisfactory
aca de mic prog ress form , a long w ith all required d ocum ents, to the Financial Aid
Office befo re their d e fi ciency statu s can be clea red .

Note: Only successfull y ea rned credits, not grad es, a re tran s fe rable back to
Ca li fo rni a fro m an othe r a pp roved institution. Stu dents can onl y imp rove thei r
g rade-poin t average by taking a nd successfull y compl eting course work a t
Ca li forni a Uni versity.
Appeal Procedures
All Title rv reci pients have a right to a ppea l a financial aid su spension decision
by subm itting a SAP appea l fo rm to the Finan cia l Aid Office with a w ritten
ex pl an a tion of th e reason(s) the stud ent fa iled to meet the sa ti sfa cto ry acad emic
po li cy s tand ard s. Appea l fo rm s are available in the Fina ncia l Aid Offi ce. The
deadline d a te for filin g an appea l is as fo ll ows:
Term

Deadline

Summer 2010

July 1, 2010

Fa ll 2010

Septembe r 30, 2010

Sprin g 2011

Februa ry 15, 2011

Students w ill be offi ciall y notified w ithin seven to 10 d ays a fter filin g the appeal
fo rm .

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Refund/Repayment Policies
Refund Policy
Stud ents who offi ciall y withdraw from the Uni ve rsity or from specific classes
du ring the semester may be eli gible for a refund of a portion of the tuition, fees,
roo m and board paid to California Uni versity for that semester. Refunds are
based on the offi cial date of withdrawal as recorded by the Academic Reco rd s
Office (for additional information see "Withdrawa l from the University" listed
in the Academic Policies secti on of the ca talog). Stud ents who do not fo ll ow
the official withdrawal procedure but who stop attending classes for all of their
courses wi ll be considered to have withdrawn at the SO-percent point of the
se mester unl ess attendance is documented after that time.
Return of Title IV Funds Formu la
Two formu las ex ist for determining the amount of the refund: Ca li fo rni a
University's refu nd policy (fo r ad diti onal information see Uni vers ity Refund
Policy in Bi lling section) and the federal Return of Title IV Aid fo rmul a. The
federal fo rmul a is applicable to any student receiving fe deral aid and w ithdraws
from the Uni versity during the first 60 percent of a semester. These stud ents
w ill have th eir federal financi al aid (Pell Grants, Supplemental Education
Opportu nity Gran ts, ACG and SMART Grants, Perkins Loans, Stafford and
Plus Loa ns) adju sted based on the percent of the semeste r completed befo re
the withdrawa l. In essence, stud ents wi ll be entitled to retain the sa me percent
of the fede ral financial aid received as the percent of the sem ester co mpl eted .
Th.is percen t is ca lculated by dividing the number of days in the semester
(excl uding breaks of fi ve da ys or longer) into the number of days co mpl eted
prior to the withdrawal (excl uding breaks of five days or longe r). There w ill be
no adjustment to federal fin an cial aid after the com pletion of at leas t 60 percent
of the semester. If any refund remains after the req uired return of Title IV aid,
the refund will be used to repa y Cali fornia University fw1ds, state gra nt fund s,
and other private sources and the stud ent in proportion to the amount paid by
each non- fe deral source, as long as there was no unpaid balance du e at the time
of withdrawa l. [f there is an unpaid balance, then all aid sources w ill be re paid
before an y refund is paid to the stud ent.
Distribution Policy
Once the amount of the federa l funds to be retu rned has been calcul ated, the
funds wi ll be returned to the a ppropriate program(s) in the fo llow ing priority
o rder:

• Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
• Subsidized Stafford Loans
• Perkins Loa ns
• PLUS Loa ns
• Pell Gra nt
• Academic Competitiveness Gra nt (ACG)
• SMART Gra nt
• TEACH Grant
• Supplemental Educational Opportw1ity Grant
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Repayment of Unearned Financial Aid Ass istance
Stud ents who receive a refund of fin an cial aid before withdraw ing from the
University may owe a repayment of federal financial ai d fund s received.
Stud ents w ill be notified by the Bursa r's Office and will be given 30 days to
repay the funds to the University. Stud ents who fai l to return the unearned
portion of federa l financial ai d fund s given to them will ha ve a "hold " placed
on their University records, thereby preventing them from registering for future
se mesters until repay ment is made in full.
Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility - Sa tisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regu lati ons require all in stitutions that adm inister Title rv stud ent
assistan ce prog rams to monito r the aca demi c progress toward a degree o r
certifi ca te of th ose stud ents applying fo r or receiving assistance fro m th ose
prog rams. All Ca lifornia University students applying for Title IV federa l
ass istance mu st meet the standard s sta ted in thi s policy, regardless of whether o r
not they previously received aid. The financial aid programs govern ed by these
regul ations are as fo ll ows:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Ed ucati ona l Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Federa l Academic Competiti veness Grant (ACG)
• Federa l TEACH Gran t
• Federal SMART Gra nt
• Federa l Perkins Loan
• Federa l Stafford Loan (Subsidized/Unsubsidized)
• Federal PLUS Loan
• Federal Work-Study
Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) stand ards include three elements:
• Maximum time frame w ithin which a degree or certificate mu st be granted;
• Minimum credit-hours ea rned per academ ic year; and
• Minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA).
Review Period
The rev iew of a student's sa ti sfac tory aca demic progress (SAP) standin g occurs
annually at the end of the sp ring semes ter. Stud ents' SAP standing w ill be based
on their academi c perfor mance during the academi c yea r (summ er, fa ll an d/
or spring semes ter[s]). Typica ll y, students w ho are not making sa tisfac tory
aca demi c progress are notifi ed by the end of May.
Maxim um Time Frame
The maximum time frame is defined as the req uired length of time it will take
students to complete their degree. A stud ent wi ll remain eli gible fo r federa l
aid up to 150 percent of total attempted credits. For exa mple, if 120 cred its is
requ ired to complete a baccalaureate degree, students w ill remain eli gib le fo r
fede ral aid if they have attempted less than 180 tota l credits (includin g transfer
credi ts) towa rd th at deg ree.
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Minimum Earned Credit-Hours
In orde r to monitor a student's progress toward completing a degree, a measure
of ann ual academic progress has been estab lished. The minimum earned cred ithours componen t requires stud ents to successfu lly complete a minimum numbe r
of credits per acad e mic year based o n their enrollment status. Studen ts must ea rn
the fo llowing number of credi t-hou rs ead1 yea r:
Minimum number of credit-hours to maintain financial aid e!igibilihJ-

If you are enrolled:

Minimum credit-hours earned
each year must be:

Fu ll Time (12 credi ts or more)

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Ha lfTime (6-11 credi ts)

12

Less Than H alf Time (5 credits or less)

Must complete a!J credits attempted

This mart is based on the assumption that the student's enrollment status will
remain constant throughout the academic year. However, the total number of
cred its a stud en t mu st ea rn eadi year wi ll differ if the student's enrollment status
varies each semester.

Minimum Cumulative Grade-Point Average
Eadi semester the University reviews the grade-point average (GPA) of ead1
s tud ent in order to determine whether the student is maintaining good academic
stand ing. The University has established minimum grade-point averages that
students mu st maintain in order to adiieve good academic s tand ing. Listed
below are the minimum grade-point averages for eadi class leve l:
Minimum cumulative grade-point average to maintain financial aid eligibility.

Class Year

Earned Credits

GPA

Freshman

0-29

1.75

Sopho mo re

30-59

1.85*

Jw1io r

60-89

1.95

Senior

90+

2.00

,. Students pursuing an associa te degree must have a 2.00 GPA in o rd er to grad uate.

Students who fail to meet minimum acade mi c standard s (requ ired GPA) as
defined by the Univers ity wi ll be placed on academic p roba ti on sta tu s for one
semeste r. Students are e ligible to receive fin ancia l a id during the probation
semeste r(s). At the end of the probation semester(s), a student must:
• Achieve the req ui red minimum grad e-point average (stud ent is removed from
academic proba tion ); or
• Adiieve at least a 2.0 grade-po int average during the p robationary semes ter (if
this requirement is met, the stud ent will continu e on academic probation).

Academic Suspension
Students who are academica!Jy dismissed a re considered ineligible fo r Title
IV federal aid. However, students w ho are academica!Jy dismissed and are
a pproved for readmission (through the University's PASS program on ly) w ill
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be pl aced on finan cial a id p roba ti on. During fi na ncia l aid p roba ti on, stu dents
a re eli gibl e to receive Titl e IV fed eral aid (see Fin an cia l Aid P roba ti on secti on for
additi ona l info rma ti o n).

Special Grades
1 (Incomplete): An in compl ete grad e d oes not ea rn credit or infl uence th e

gra d e-point average in the semeste r in w hid1 the course work was taken. If an
in complete grad e has been reso lved and the stud ent has earned a pass ing grade,
the credit and g rad e w ill be counted towa rd sa ti s fying the minimum credit-hour
stand a rd s and gra d e-po in t-ave rage req uirem ents.
W (Withdrawal): A ll w ithdrawa l ca tego ries d o not ea rn credit(s) towa rd
g rad u ati on or towa rd sa ti sfying the credit req uire ments of the SAP po li cy.
P (Pass): If this grad e is awa rded, the credits a ppl y towa rd gra du ation an d
towa rd satisfying the minimum ea rned cred it-hour stan d a rd s, but w ill no t
impact a stud ent's g rade-point ave rage.

Repented Courses: Fo r a course tha t has been repea ted, onl y the last grade ea rned
is used in ca lcul a ting the g rad e-point ave rage and th e credi ts a re awa rd ed only
fo r the sem este r in w hi ch it was repea ted . H oweve r, ead1 tim e a stud ent en rolls
in a course, the co u rse is coun ted as pa rt of the max imum time fra me.
Military Transfer Credits
In most cases, mil ita ry trai n ing and/o r service-schoo l experience credi ts can
be counted in th e tota l credit-hours earned by a student for sa tisfyi ng the
m ini mum credit-hou r p rogress ion req uirement. H owever, the m ili ta ry tra ining
and/o r se rvice-schoo l ex pe rience w ill onl y be used in sa ti sfy ing the minimum
ea rned credit-h our requirement during the stud ent's fi rs t yea r of attend an ce a t
Ca li fo rni a Uni ve rsity.
PHEAA Grant Progress Standard
Even though the PHEAA G rant is a non-Title rv a id p rogram, the satisfactory
aca de m ic prog ress requ ireme nts fo r this p rogram a re sim ilar to th e federa l
po licy. Fo r stud en ts to rem ain eli gibl e fo r a PH EAA G ran t, they mu st meet the
fo ll owin g minimum ea rned -credit-hou r stand a rd afte r eve ry two sem este rs of
sta te grant assista nce:
Enrollment Status •

Total Credits Earned per Year

Full-time (12 or m ore credi ts)

24 credits

Part-tim e (6 to 11 credits)

12 credits

,.For PHEAA Grant purposes, the re peated cou rse(s) can be counted only once in mee tin g the 12 or 24
credit-hours test.

Note: A stud ent ca n onl y receive a m aximum of e ig ht full-tim e or 16 pa rt- time
semes te rs of PHEAA Grant assistance.
Financial Aid Glossary
1040 Fann, 1040A Form, 1040£ Form: The fede ra l inco me tax return tha t is
req uired to be fil ed by ea d1 person w ho received income during the previou s
yea r.

Academic Year: The period of time schoo l is in session, consisting of 30 weeks of
instru cti on.
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Appeal: An appea l is a fo rm al request m ade by the student to have a financial aid
ad ministra tor rev iew a stud ent's unusual circum stances, w hi ch m ay a ffect the
stud ent's aid eli gibility (i.e., death of a parent, unemploym ent, etc.)
Award Letter: An officia l letter issued by the Financial Aid Office that lists the
financial aid awa rded to the student. Students a re required to ei the r accept
or decline the awa rds they w ish to receive, sign the award letter and return it
to the Financial Aid Office. Award info rm ation is also avai lable o n o ur secu re
"SISW EB" websi te at http://sisweb. cal u .ed u .

Bursar's Office: The Bursar's Office is the University office responsible for the
billing and coll ectio n of University charges, receiving loan proceeds and issuing
refund checks.
Campus-Based Aid Programs : There a re three fin an cia l aid programs funded by
the fed eral government but admini stered by the sd100!, u sin g federal guide lines.
These progra ms a re the federal Supplemental Ed uca tiona l Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG), fede ral Perkins Loan Program, and the Federal Work-Study program .

College Work-Study: College Work-Stud y is a part-time job for undergra dua te
students . This is often referred to as the Federa l Work-Stud y Program .

Commuter Student: A stud ent w ho resides at ho me and commutes to school daily .
Cost of Attendance: The cost of a ttend ance (COA), a lso known as the cost of
edu ca tio n or "bud get," is the to tal amount used to calculate a stud ent's a id
eligibili ty . This a moun t includes tuition and fees, room and boa rd, all owances fo r
books and su pplies, transportation, and personal and inciden ta l expenses.
Custodial Parent: in the event a stud ent's parents are separa ted or divorced, the
custod ial pa rent is th e one who is p rovidin g more than half of the stud ent' s
suppo rt. If both paren ts provide equ al suppo rt, then the custodial parent is
d es igna ted by the one w ith whom the student Hved the m os t during the past 12
months.
Dependent Student: Students w h o a re 23 yea rs o ld or younger and a re su pported
by their parents. Parents refus ing to p rov ide suppo rt for thei r d1ild's education is
not sufficien t fo r the child to be declared ind ependent.
Disb11rsement: Disbursement is the release o f loan proceeds to the school fo r
delivery to the borrower.
Disclosure Statement: The disclosure statem ent is a statem ent fro m the lending
institution that provides the borrower wi th information regarding the approved
a mo unt of the loan , interest ra te, o rig inati on and insurance fees, and an y o ther
finance charges incurred.
Electronic Funds Transfer: Used by m ost lenders to w ire funds for Stafford Loan
proceeds directl y to participa ting schools w itho ut requiring a check for the
student to end o rse.
Enrollment Status: Indication of total credits sched ul ed for an enrollment period.
For fin an cial aid purposes, stud ents mu st be enro ll ed at least half-time to receive
aid.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC): Based on data reported on the FAFSA, the
EFC is the a mount of assistance that the family is ex pected to con tribute toward a
student's educa tio na l expenses from their own resources .

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Federal Direct Stafford Loan: A Stafford Loan co mes in two fo rm s: subsidi zed and
unsubsidi zed . The gove rnm ent pa ys the interest on a subsidi zed loan whjje
the student is in school, durin g the six-month grace period and during any
deferm ent peri ods; whereas the stud ent is required to pay the interest on an
unsubsidi zed loan.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FA FSA is used to apply fo r
all need-based aid. The in for mati on contain ed within this document is used to
ca lculate all finan cial aid fo r the stud ent.
Gift Aid: Gift aid is financial aid, which is not repaid, such as scholarships and
gra nts.
Grant: Type of fin ancial aid based o n financial need th at a stud ent does not repay.
Independent Student: An independent student must meet at least one of the
following criteria :
- Age 24 or older;
- Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces;
- Enroll ed in a grad uate o r professional program beyond a bachelor's degree;
-Married;
- Orphan or ward of the co urt, or a wa rd of the court unti l age 18; or
- Lega l dependents other than spouse fo r which stud ent it responsible.

Loan: Loa ns are borrowed money that a stud ent mu st repay with interest.
Need: The difference betwee n the cost of attend ance and the ex pected family
contribu ti on is kno wn as finan cial need .
Pell Grant: A Pell Grant is a federal need-based grant.
PLUS Loan: A fi xed- ra te loa n at 8.5 percent th at parents of dependent students
and gradu ate stud ent ca n app ly fo r to assist them in covering a stud ent's
edu ca ti onal costs.
Rigorous Secondary Program of Study: The U.S. Department of Education defines
the fo llowing as meeting the ri goro us stand ard:
- A state scholar's initiati ve program;
- Completi on of two AP o r IB co urses;
- PA Ce rtifi ca te of Disti ncti on;
- Projec t 720 Co llege & Ca reer Prep Courses;
- Enrolled in a dual-enrollment program where the stud ent scored at or above
the loca ll y determined threshold for the PSSA o r passed the participating
postsecondary instituti ons placement exa m and successfull y com pleted nine
college credits or
- Successfu ll y comp leted fo ur yea rs of second ary school English and
mathema tics, three years of science an d social studi es and one yea r of
fo reign language.

Scholarship: A scholarship is gift aid, whi ch is not repaid.
Subsidized Loan: A subsidi zed loan is one on which the govern ment pays the
interest whi le th e stud ent is in school, during a six-month grace peri od, and
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during any deferment periods. Subsidized loans are based on need, and may not
be used to finan ce the family contribution.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) : The SEOG is a federal grant
program .
Unmet Need: Unmet need is the difference between the student's financial need
and th e total need-ba sed aid .
Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: An unsubsidized Stafford Loan is one on w hich
the government does not pay the interest. The borrower is res ponsi ble for the
interest on an unsubsidi zed loan from the date the loan is disbursed, even w hil e
the student is still in schoo l.
Untaxed In come: Contribution to IRAs, Keoghs, tax-sheltered ann uiti es, and
40l (k) plans, as well as Worker's Compensation and Welfare benefi ts.
U.S. Department of Education: The U.S. Department of Education admini sters
several fe deral stud ent financi al aid program s, including the fe deral Pell Gran t,
the federal SEOG, the Federal Work-Stud y, the federal Perkins Loan, the federal
Stafford Loan, and the federa l PLUS Loan.
Verification: Verifica tion is a rev iew process in which the Financial Aid Office
determines the accuracy of the information provided by the student and parents
on their FAFSA. During this process, the stud ent w iLI be required to submit
requested documentation.

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Admissions
How to Apply to California University
Address inquiries to:
Admissions Office
Ca li fornia Univers ity of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
Ca li fornia, PA 15419-1394
Phone: 724-938-4404
To ll Free: 1-888-412-0479
Fax: 724-938-4564
E-mai l: inquiry@ca lu .edu
App ly online at www.ca lu.edu
We encourage app licants to write, e-mail or ca ll for an appointment to visit the
Unive rsity.

General Admission Requirements
To be considered fo r admission as a degree-seeking student, app licants must
submit the fo ll owing:
• Co mpleted appli ca ti on form
• App lication fee
• Official high sch ool transcript which includes class rank (or GED certificate
and scores)
• SAT o r America n College Test (ACT) scores (may be waived fo r applicants
w ho have been out of high school for at least two years or have an associate,
R. . or bachelor's degree)
• Tra nsfer stud ents must submit official transc ripts from all co lleges and
uni versities attended.
Students in special ca tegories of admission shou ld check the section on Specific
Ad mi ssion Requi rements for req ui red a pplication materials.

Specific Admission Requirements
Freshmen
Students attending a postsecondary institution for the first tim e are considered
new freshmen. All stu dents in thi s classification must submit the materi als
included in items 1 through 4 listed under Genera l Admission Requ irements.
Transfers
Stu den ts seeking to transfer to California University from an oth er postsecondary
insti tution mu st submit the materials included in items 1 th roug h 5 listed under
General Admission Requ irements. Studen ts must declare on the applica tion and
req uest that official transcripts be submitted to the Office of Admissions from all
hi gh schools and postsecond ary institu tions attend ed at the time of acceptan ce.
Studen ts wi ll not be granted transfer credits from othe r institutions after
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acceptance. If a deg ree has not been ea rned beyond hi gh school, applicants mu st
also submit hig h school transcripts, including the results of all stand ardized test
sco res. The awa rding of an associate degree is considered to have sa tisfi ed the
hi gh school g radu ation requirement.
Students seekin g to tran sfer to Cali fo rnia Uni versity must be in good academi c
and social standing at the last instituti on attended in order to qualify fo r
admi ssion. In cases where stud ents have been out of school fo r at least one
semes ter, special considerati o n may be given. See the Trans fer Student Policies
fo r mo re in fo rmati on on transfer credits. Students ca n appl y online at www.ca lu .
edu .
Early Admission for High School Students
High school stud ents may be eli gi ble for ea rly admi ssion to California Uni ve rsity
through the O ffi ce of Lifelong Learning provided the fo ll owing requirements
have been me t:
• The stud ent mu st submit a completed applica ti on and pay the a pplication fee.
• The applica nt mu st have completed the sophomo re year of hi gh school and be
enrolled in a college preparato ry curriculum.
• An earl y admi ssion clea ran ce fo rm mu st be compl eted w ith all necessa ry
signatures affi xed .
• The stud ent's offi cial hi gh school transcript must be submitted and refl ect a
cumul ati ve grade-point average of 3.00 fo r the past two yea rs. (Fo r upcoming
junio rs, ninth- and 10th-grade avera ges will be used.)
• The applica nt must have taken the PSAT, SAT o r ACT exa mination and sco red
at least the Uni versity required minimum. Contact Lifelong Lea rning fo r the
current requirement.
• The stud ent' s statu s wi ll be classified as non-d eg ree fo r each session w hil e still
in hi gh school.
• The stud ent mu st submit a compl eted ea rly ad mi ssion clea rance form and a
tra nscript fo r each session that enro llment at Ca li fo rni a Uni ve rsity is desired .
• At the co mpleti on of the stud ent' s high school progra m, a second applica ti on
mu st be submitted w ith the fin al high school transcri p t. A second applica ti on
fee is not req uired.
For more info rm ati on, conta ct the Office of Lifelong Lea rning at 724-938-5840.
Graduates of California University
Pos t-associate and post-baccalaurea te students w ho g raduated from Califo rnia
Uni ve rsity and are see king an additional degree must rea pply to the Admissions
O ffi ce.
Other Post-Baccalaureate Students
Students who graduated fro m another institution and want to enroll in
und ergradu ate program s at Califo rni a Uni versity mu st submit a completed
a pplication, applica ti on fee and official transcripts fro m all co lleges and
unive rsities attended .

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International Students
International studen ts are required to su bmit an international stud ent application
form to California University. All offici al tran scri pts, TOEFL scores, a statement
of financial support and letters of recomm endation mu st be submitted. All
credenti als presented in support of an application for admission become the
property of the University and cannot be returned to the student. Assuming
that all records indica te that internationa l students could be successful, fina l
admission is contingent upon acceptable cleara nce from the educati on authorities
of the home country and fro m the Department of Ju sti ce, Immi gra tion and
Natura liza tion Service of the United States.
App li ca nts from fore ign countries must have competency in the use of Eng lish
as demonstrated through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
exa minati on. The minimum TOEFL sco re is 500 on the paper version or 173
on the computerized version or 61 on the Internet-based version. International
stud ents mu st subscribe to the insurance plan of California University. For
identification purposes, internati onal stud ents can obtain a United States Social
Security number.
Visiting Students
Students who w ish to enroll at California University w ith the ex pectation of
tran sferring cred its to their home institution and do not wish to rece ive a degree
from Ca li fornia University are classified as visiting stud ents. An applicati on w ith
applica ti on fee mu st be submitted to the Office of Lifelong Lea ming. Admission
is gra nted for the approved semester only. Fall/spring visiting stud ents must
adhere to the regu lar adm ission requirements, whi ch include the submission
of all official transcripts. H owever, for summ er semester studen ts, official
transc ripts are not required . Stud ents just need to complete the a pplica tion and
pa y the $25 app lication fee. For mo re informa ti on, contact the Office of Lifelong
Lea rnin g at 724-938-5840.
Non-Degree Students
Students may take courses at Cal ifornia Uni versity without bein g a candidate fo r
a degree. Non-degree stud ents must submit a com pleted app li ca ti on, applica ti on
fee, and all appropriate official transcripts to the Office of Lifelong Leaming.
Tuition and fees are the same as for degree stud ents. Students may complete up
to 30 credits in a non-degree-seekin g statu s. After reaching 30 credits, stud ents
mu st either declare a major o r indica te in writing that they do not plan to pursue
a degree at Ca li fo rni a University.
For more inform ati on, contact the Office of Li fe long Leaming at 724-938-5840.
Veterans
Vetera ns of the United States armed forces who have not attended an institution
of hi gher ed ucati on since their honorable di scharge are admitted to California
University upon fo ll owing the general admission proced ures. Veterans may
be awarded credit for their military training and military schools. All veterans,
reservi sts and Nationa l Guard members who have been honorably di scharged
ma y be eli gible fo r credits. Credits are awarded primaril y in electi ve ca tegories.
Each veteran or reservi st seeking such an awa rd mu st submit a copy of DD 214 to
the director of Veterans Affairs. Army vetera ns who entered the Army after Oct.
1, 1981, should submit an A.A.R.T.S. transcript; Air Force vetera ns who served
after 1974 should su bmit a C.C.A.F. tran script. Eval uati ons based on the latest
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American Council of Educati on Guides w ill be forwarded by the Veterans Affairs
Office to the Articul ati on and Transfer Eva lu ation Office.

Evaluation of Applicants
All a pplica ti ons a re indi vid ua ll y eva luated . As soon as applications are complete,
decisions are reached and appl icants notified . Every a ttempt is made to com ple te
th.is process w ithin two weeks.
Admi ssion s tandards have been established by the University to select those
students who wi ll be mos t like ly to succeed in the various programs of the
University.

• Academics. An applicant mu st be a gradu a te of an approved o r accredited
second a ry school or have an eq ui valent preparation as determined by any
state's De partment of Ed uca ti on.
• Assessment and Ability Standards. An ability to do work in hi gher educa tion
shou ld be evident fro m an assessment exa min ation such as the SAT or ACT. 1n
ce rtain insta nces, othe r kinds of evidence may be used to determine the ability
to do sud, work.
• Character and Personality. A ppli cants mu st be able to demonstrate that they
possess the pe rsonality traits, inte rests, a ttitud es and persona l cha racteristics
necessary for hi gher edu ca ti on.
• Admission to Special Curricula. A s tudent seeking admission to a specia l
curriculum may be requ ired to comple te additi onal req uire ments or have
ea rned specific credentia ls.
The Adm issions Office cons id ers as many variables as possible in making
adm issio n d ecisions: class rank, cumulati ve gra d e-point average, ty pe o f
curriculum compl eted in relation to proposed major, gu id an ce counselor or
other recommendati ons, personal essay, on-campus interview, stand ardi zed test
sco res, activities, and ma turity. Each of the va ri ables contributes to the overa ll
assessment of applican ts.

Student Credentials
All cred enti als presented in support of an application for admission become the
property of the University and cann ot be re turned to the student. The comp le te
file will be retained according to the provision of university policy and the
Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as a mend ed.
All informatio n fi led in suppo rt of the app li cation mu st be comp lete and
authenti c. An y fa lse informa ti on may be ground s fo r d enial o r di smi ssal.

Pennsylvania Residency
Residency is d etermined at the time of admission. Change of residency may on ly
occur by appea ling to the residency appea ls committee. For more information,
contact the Office of the Provost and vice pres id ent fo r academic affa irs a fte r
admission and prior to registrati on.
Advanced Placement Credit
A stud ent who has taken advanced placement exa minations und er the auspi ces
of the Ed ucational Testing Service may receive cred it fo r them a t Ca lifo rnia,
provided the score is 3.00 o r hi ghe r.
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Transfer Student Policies
Please contact th e Articulation and Transfer Evaluation Office at 724-9385939 o r transfe r@calu .edu for an swers to any questions rega rdin g articul ation
agreements o r transfer credits.
Academic Passport and Student Transfer Policy
Academic Passport is a transfer program designed to promo te and faci litate the
transfer of stud ents in community colleges to State System of Hi gher Education
unjversities, and to suppo rt the tran sfer of und ergradu ate credits ea rned by State
System students to o ther System universities.
l. Academic Passport Students
a. Transferring with an associa te degree

Students transferring with an A.A. or A.S. degree mu st ha ve a 2.0
minimum cumulative g rad e-point average (GPA) in all course work
presented fo r transfer from each institution attend ed .
The A.A. o r A.S. degree recognized for Academic Passport mu st contain,
as a minimum, 30 hours of liberal arts courses from the fo ll owing fields
of stud y: composition/communi cations, hum aniti es/fin e arts, behaviora l/
social sciences, biological/ physical sciences, and mathemati cs and
co mputer science. A ma ximum of 45 general edu ca tion credits an d liberal
arts course credits ea rned at the two-yea r college may be transferred to
meet lower division requirements (a course-by-course match shall not
be required). All additi onal course credits will be applied first to major
courses and, lastl y, as electi ves.
b. Intra-System Transfers:

In cumbent State System university stud ents who ha ve attain ed a minjmum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher with a minimum of 12 credit-ho urs
of college-level course work shall hold an Academic Passport enabling
transfer to any other State System uruversity.
Up to a maximum of 45 general education credits and/or liberal arts course
credi ts ea rned at the sending unjversity shall be used to mee t lowerdi vision university general ed uca tion requirements (a course-by-course
matd1 shall not be required). Capacity limits and/or hj gher admissions
stand ards may appl y to certain !ugh demand academi c programs.
State System students holding the Academic Passport shall be entitled to
take an y course offered through di stance lea rning and listed in the ca talog
at any other System uru versity and have those credi ts and the g rade earned
accepted by their ho me instituti on.
2. Students Transferring Without Academic Passport

Stud ents w ho have not completed the A.S. or A.A. degree ma y tran sfer:
a. With a minimum of 12 credit-hours of college-level course work, up to
a max imum of 45 credits in courses designated and credited as general
educati on by an accredited commw1ity college which shall be used to meet
lower-d ivision uruversity general education requirements (a course-bycourse match will not be required). Additional tran sfer credits will be
applied first to major courses and, lastl y, as electi ves.
b. With a mirumum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or grea ter in all course work
presented for transfer from each instituti on attended.

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Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy
1. Ca lifo rnia Uni ve rsity wiU accept the folJ owing tran sfe r credits toward a
bachelor's deg ree (four yea rs):
a. A maxi mum of 75 credits fro m an accred ited two-yea r co mmunity or
juni or co llege.
b. A max imum of 90 credits fro m an accredited fo ur-yea r instituti on.
c. A max imum of 90 credits from a combination of accredited two-year and
four-yea r colleges.

2. Students transfe rring w ith a degree may tran sfer a maximum of 30 credits
toward an associate degree (two yea rs); stud ents tran sferring without a
degree may transfer a max imum of 15 credits towa rd an associa te degree at
California Uni versity.
3. Developmental co urses are not tran sferable.
4. Grades of D are not tran sferabl e unl ess they are counted as part of the
Academi c Passport o r if they were completed at a co llege or uni ve rsity that
has an arti cul ati on agreement wi th California Uni versity.
5. When credits are transfe rred, onl y the credits are counted as ad va nced
standing, the grade-point average of transfe r courses is not calcul ated w ith
Ca li fo rnia Un iversity earned courses.
6. Although credits w ill always tran sfer acco rd ing to these prov isions,
regu lations th at gove rn the national professional accred ita ti on of ce rtain
progra ms offe red at Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania may not permit
some courses taken in programs not simi larly accredi ted at other two- and
four-yea r instituti ons to be tran sferred as the equi va lents of courses that ma y
be similarl y titled o r described in this ca talog.

Tuition and Fees
Fo r the most up-to-d ate in fo rm ati on on und ergrad ua te tu itio n, fees, room and
boa rd charges, visit the Cal U site at http://www.calu .edu .
Payment of Tuition and Fees for Semester Registratio n
All fees will be assessed at the time of registrati on o r fo ur weeks prior to the
beginning of the term. Pay ment may be made by cash, check o r mo ney order
payable to Cali fo rn ia Uni versity of Pennsylva nia, o r by VISA, MasterCard or
Discove r Ca rd . If fin an cial aid has been awa rded, this amount w ill be deducted
from the bill. Payment plan s (w ith initial pay ment) may be contracted at thi s
time.
Payment Information
Students who take advantage of early/rolling registrati on w ill receive a billing
statement with instru cti ons by mail. Stu dents who en roll within two weeks of
the first day of a semester shou ld be prepared to make pay ment at the time of
registrati on.
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available each fall and s pring semester. Paym ent plans enable
stud ents to pay their cos ts on a monthly basis. Payment plan info rmation and
contract w ill be included with the initial se mester bill and is ava ilable on the
Bursar's Office Web page.

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Third-Party Billing
Some companies and governm ent agenci es pay tuition directly to the U ni versity.
If tuition is to be pa id in this m anner, please suppl y auth orizing forms or letters
to the Bursar's Office. This pay ment mu st be made durin g the se mester in which
cha rges originate. This payment opti on d oes not app ly to corporate tuition
reimbursement policies o r when pay ment amount is based on grades received
fo r te rm.
Refund Policy
Tuition and fees are adjusted for class withdrawa ls during the first week of the
fa ll and sprin g semesters. After the ad d/drop period end s, adjustments are made
0 LY if a student w ithdraws from a ll enrolled classes. Refund s are made to the
am ount of the ch a rge, not the amount that has been pa id to date . The re fund
policy is ava ilabl e in the Bursar's Office.
Fina ncial a id recipients shou ld refer to "refund / re pay ment policies" in the
Financial Aid section of the ca talog fo r the financi a l aid adjustment policy.

Advance Deposit
All first-year, transfe r and read mitted students are required to submit a $100
advance d ep osit pa yabl e to California Unjversity o f Pe nnsy lvania. It is to be paid
in ad vance o f registra tion and is credited to the stud ent's account fo r the first
semester. This is a nonrefundabl e fee .
Room Deposit
An applica tion fee of $235 is req uired in ord e r to rese rve a room fo r the fo llo wing
aca de mic yea r. Firs t-year s tudents w ill receive a housing contract w ith the ir
admj ssions pa cket. The contract a nd card mus t be sign ed and re turned to
the Bursar's Office with a $235 pay ment. This fee is nonrefundable and is not
dedu cted from roo m ch arges.
Late Registration Fee
Stud ents w ho register after the add/drop date of the semester wil l be ch arged a
$25 late registrati on fee.
Late Payment Fee
A la te payment fee of $25 per month wi ll be assessed when a stud ent fai ls to pay
the reqwred fees by the due date or w hen a stud ent fa ils to pay according to an
approved p ayment plan.
Return Check Charge
A $25 fee will be ch arged for any ch eck which is m ad e payable to Ca li fo rnia
University of Pennsylvarua and returned by the bank beca u se fund s are
unavailable.

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Academic Policies
Student Responsibilities
Stud ents are responsible fo r securing current information about University
policies and for meeting all relevant requirements. Students follow the provisions
of the catalog that are in effect at the time of their ini ti al enrollment. Students
who have interrupted their edu ca ti on for mo re than one year are subject to the
provisions of the ca talog that are current at the time of their readmission to the
University. The University reserves the right to change policies, curriculum
requirements and other provisions as needed.
Academic Advising
Faculty ad vise rs are available to assist stud ents in planning their aca demic
programs, but stud ents have the responsibili ty fo r mee ting all requirements
fo r their degrees. Stud ents ar e urged to take ad vantage of the ad visory and
consultation services avai lable at the Uni versity. Students should feel free to
consult with professo rs, academi c advisers, department chairpersons, dean s, staff
of the Schedu lin g Center and the provost. All of these University representatives
maintain regu lar office hours for student consultations.
Semester System
Ca li fo rnia University operates on a semester system, with fall and spring
se mesters of approxima tely 16 weeks (including a fina l examination week). In
add ition, a su mmer term (typically including a 10-week session and two fi veweek sessions) runs from June to August, wi th special sessions held in May and
Augus t.
Course Numbering System
Courses numbered 100 to 499 are undergrad uate courses. Courses numbered 500
and above are gra du ate-level courses. In ce rtain circumstances, undergraduate
students are all owed to take gra du ate-level courses for either und ergraduate or
fo r grad uate credit. Courses are genera ll y numbered in the following way:
Course Numbers

Level

100-199

Freshman

200-299

Sophomore

300 - 399

Juni or

400-499

Seni or

Credits
Cred it for course wo rk is reco rded in credit-hours. For most courses, one credithour represents one class meeting per week. For labora tory classes, the ratio
may differ from one de partment to another, but usually two or three hours of
labo ratory work are worth one credit-hour. A full -time undergraduate student
is one who is taking 12 o r more credits. A stud ent taking fewer than 12 credits
is considered a part-time student. Only registered course work in a given term
is coun ted toward a studen t's full- or part-time status for that term. The work
that a stud ent mi ght need to do for an inco mplete from a previous term will not
count towa rd a stud ent's full- o r part-time statu s fo r the current term. A student
ex pecting to progress from one class to the next on an annual basis and graduate
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in fo ur years should co mpl ete an average of 30 cred its per yea r, o r 15 credits per
se meste r.

Grading System
Ca li fornia University of Pennsylvania uses the fo ll owing grading system for all
courses:
Grade

Quality Points per Credit

Interpretation

A

4

Superior Atta inment

A-

3.67

B+

3.33

B

3

B-

2.67

C+

2.33

Above Average

C

2

C-

1.67

Average

D

1

Below Average

F

0

Fa ilure

AU

Not calcul a ted

I

Audit

ot calcul a ted

Incompl ete

IF
p

0

Not calcul ated

Passing

w

Not calcul a ted

Official Wi thdrawa l

wx
uw

Not ca lcul a ted

Administrative Withd rawa l

Not calcul a ted

Unofficia l Withdrawa l

incompl ete Failure

Quality-Point or Grade-Point Average
To ca lculate a gra d e-point average (GPA), div id e the total number of qu a lity
po ints earned in regul a r co urses at this University by the to ta l number of grad ed
cred it-h ours (GHR) . In computing the GPA, the fo llowing courses and credits are
not incl uded : courses and credits transferred from other ins tituti ons, advanced
placement courses, cou rses passed by exa mina ti on, courses in whid1 a P grade
was assigned, CLEP credits, credits granted for military se rvi ce, or o the r credits
earned throu gh prior learning assessment (PLA). If a stud ent repea ts a course,
only the repeat grade is cow1ted. Although developmental cou rses do not
count toward gra du a tion, the credits ea rned in them a re used in determining a
s tudent' s GPA.
Appealing a Grade or Other Academic Decisions
University d ecisions a re based upon applicable po licies, rational procedures
and sound d ecis ion-m aking principles. Co ncerning a stud ent's grad e, it must be
understood that it is not the policy of the admi nistra tion to ci1ange a properl y
assigned grade - that is, one based upon recorded grades for qui zzes, exa ms,
assignments, projects and other grad e cri teria as indicated on th e course syll abus
or outline. Howeve r, w hen a student all eges vio lations of sound aca d emic
gra ding procedures, the Uni ve rsity admini stration and facu lty m utu all y support
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a stud ent appea l procedure th at gives both the stud ent and the faculty member a
fair process to substantiate and/o r refute those allegations.
In appea ling a g rade, a studen t should first contact the fac ulty member w ho
issued that grade to di scuss th e reason fo r the grade. If the stud ent is not sa ti sfied
with the faculty mem ber' s ex plan ation, the student should then contact the
faculty member's department chairperson. Thi s contact mu st be in writing and
mu st be fil ed with the chairperson within 30 working d ays after the beginning of
the fa ll o r spring se mester fo ll owing the term in which the grad e in questi on was
given. The chairperson shall notify in writing the stud ent and faculty member
of his/he r findin g and decision wi th in 15 working days of his/her receipt of the
appea l from the stud ent.
If accord is not reached th rough the chairperson, the student may then appea l to
the college dean. Such an appea l must be in w riting and mu st be fil ed with the
dean within 15 working da ys from the date of the final written determination of
the chairperson. The dean shall notify in writing the student and facu lty member
of hi s/her findin gs and decisio n within 15 working days of hi s/her receipt of the
appea l fro m the stud ent. The final source of appea l is the provost. This fina l step
should be taken onl y if there is no possibility for resolution at an ea rlier stage,
and onl y if the stud ent is conv inced that arbitrary and/or capricio us sta11dard s
were app lied. The appea l to the provost mu st be in writing and mu st be fil ed
with the provost within 15 working days from the date of the fi nal wr itten
deter min ation of the dean. The provost shall review the matter and take acti on as
necessa ry to provid e equity in the situation.

ln the case of other academ ic decisions, the stud ent should fo ll ow the sa me
appeal procedure insofa r as possible. ln matters relating to stud ent conduct and
discipline, the vice president for student deve lopment has auth ori ty to revi ew
stud ent appeals. Ln matters relating to financial aid, see the Financial Aid section
in thi s ca talog; in matters relating to teacher cer tifi ca ti on, see th e relevant section
in thi s ca talog; and in matters relating to transfer credits, contact the Ar ti culation
and Transfer Office as the first point of contact, and fo ll ow the sa me appea l
procedure as listed above.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Academic Integrity
Truth and honesty are necessa ry prerequi sites for all education, and students
who attempt to imp rove th eir g rades or class standing throu gh any form of
academic dishonesty may be penali zed by di sciplinary action, ranging from
a ve rbal re primand to a fa iling gra de in th e course o r di smi ssa l from the
Uni versity. If the situation appears to merit a severe penalty, th e professor w ill
refer the matter to the a ppropriate dea n or to the provost. The stud ent may
appea l the penalty as outlined above, w ith the Academic Integ ri ty Comm ittee
hearing a ppeals above the level of dean.
Class Attendance
Regul ar class attendance is a prerequi site to successful class perfo rm an ce.
Univers ity policy permits class absence for ca use but places an obliga tion for
successful completi on of course work on th e student. Faculty members may
establi sh their particular policies for absences subject to the fo ll owing University
provisions:
Class absences are excused fo r officiall y sanction ed Uni versity activities, where
the stud ent's attend ance is mandatory an d whi ch have been prea pproved by
the appropriate vice president o r designee. University activities appropriate to
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be considered as an excused absence include, but are not limited to, scheduled
NCAA athletic events and aca demi c competitions in which the stud ent is a
mandatory participant. Other appropria te situations include military duties,
auto accidents, impassable roads, dea th in the immed iate famil y, and/or medi cal
emergencies. Verification of such absences may be required by the instru ctor.
The student must, in all cases, arrange to make up examina ti ons or oth er work
missed because of absence, according to terms and a schedule agreeab le to the
faculty member(s) .
Except in cases of emergency, it is the students' responsibility to inform
professors of the cause of any absence in advance. Stud ents should notify the
dean of students concerning lengthy absences du e to illness or other ca uses, and
appropriate docu mentation is required in such cases. The dean w ill in turn notify
the professo rs concerned.
The Hea lth Center does not issue medical excuses. Under certain circumstances
the H ealth Center w ill noti fy professors about students' absences (o r other
failure to fulfill academi c obligations) du e to medical conditions; on the basis of
this notifica tion, indi vidu al professors in tum will determine w hether or not to
excu se the absences.
Good Academic Standing
The University expects a minimum grade-po int ave rage (GPA) of 2.00, and most
program s require a minimum GPA of 2.00 in order to gradu ate. Students who
achieve the minimum GPA for their class rank as fo llows are in good aca demic
standing:

Grade-point averages for good academic standing according to a student's class rank:
Class Rank

Number of Credits

GPA
1.75

Freshman

(1-29)

Sophomore

(30-59)

1.85

Junior

(60-89)

1.95

Senior

(90 or more)

2.00

Those students with a GPA between the class rank minimum and 2.00 will
receive an academi c warn in g.
Students who do not achi eve the minimum GPA fo r their class ra nk w ill be
subject to aca demi c probati on or academic dismi ssa l. Sati sfacto ry aca demic
progress is required fo r co ntinued eli gibility for finan cial aid .
All earned credits, including tran sfe r credits and o th er advanced standing cred its
that ha ve been officially accepted, are co unted in deter mining a stud ent's class
rank. All quality hours (QHRS) at California Uni ve rsity are used in determining
a stu dent's GPA.
Academic Probation
Studen ts whose total number of "attempted" credits (A HRS) has reached or
exceeded 12 and w hose overall GPA is below the specified minimum for their
class rank will be placed on aca demi c probati on . Students on academi c probation
mu st agree to satisfy additional req uirements d urin g the probationary semester.
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Students on acad emi c probati on who:
• Atta in the minjmum overall GPA fo r their class rank and sa tisfy othe r
requirements w ill be removed from acad emi c p roba ti on; or
• Atta in a 2.00 GPA during the proba tionary semes ter a nd satisfy o ther
req uire men ts but fai l to attain the mi.njmum ove ra ll GPA fo r their class
rank w ill be permitted to return to the Un ive rs ity on continuing acad emi c
p roba ti on; o r
• Do not a ttain the ove rall GPA fo r the ir cl ass rank and d o not achj eve a 2.00
GPA fo r the p roba ti ona ry semes ter o r fa il to sa ti sfy o ther require ments w ill be
di smi ssed from th e Unj versity.

Academic Warning
Students w hose ove ra ll grade-point ave rage fa lls be low a 2.00 but above the
leve l acce ptable fo r their class rank w ill receive an acad emi c wa rning. Acad e mi c
wa rnin g w ill permit students to vo lunta ril y utilize the serv ices of the PASS
progra m and othe r services offe red by the Offi ce of Student Retention.
Academic Dismissal
The Uni ve rsity reserves the ri ght to refu se the pri vil ege of furthe r a ttend an ce
to stud ents who have fa iled to meet minimum acad emi c require ments. If
a stud ent's cu mul a ti ve grad e-point average rema ins below the required
minjmum after a p robation ary se mester, the te rm grad e-point average during
a proba ti onary se mester is be low 2.00, and the stud ent fajJs to meet o ther
require me nts, the stud ent wi ll be di smi ssed fro m the Uni ve rs ity.
Incomplete Grades
An incompl ete grad e (I) is assigned w hen a professo r is con vinced the stude nt
can comp lete o r make up work. Faculty membe rs ma y submit a fin a l grade
based on work completed and no t accept late work. H owever, when a ppropri a te
ex pl anation and d ocumentati on of an illness are given, p rofesso rs will not
pena li ze students if ma keups a re possibl e o r if g radin g on wo rk compl eted is
reasonable.
Afte r the required wo rk ha s been compl eted, the p rofesso r w ill submjt a
cl1an ge of grad e form to the Acad emi c Reco rd s O ffice. The stu dent, howeve r,
is responsible fo r contacting the professor rega rding ar ran ge ments tha t should
be made to complete the wo rk fo r the co urse. (Stud ents a re not required to
registe r fo r the course again.) If the required wor k is not co mpl eted w ithin one
calend a r yea r, the in co mple te g rad e w ill be con ve rted to 1-F. Th is con version
will occur even if the stud ent has not been enrolled a t the Unjvers ity during thi s
ca lend ar year. The 1-F g rade is consid ered in the computation of the stu dent's
grade-po int average as an F g rad e. Students who wi sh to have a n ex tension o f
the time a ll owed to co mpl ete the work mu st obta in a pprova l from the d ean of
their co llege. Gradu a tin g senio rs must resolve thei r inco mpl e te g rades by the
last d ay o f classes o f the te rm in w hicll they intend to gradu a te. Otherw ise,
these in co mp lete g rad es immedi ately become a n 1-F, and graduation may be
correspondingly a ffected .
The wo rk that a student needs to do during one term for an In co mple te grade
from a prev ious te rm w ill not count towa rd a stud en t's full- or pa rt-tim e sta tu s
fo r the current term.

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Grade Reports
At the end of each semester and summer session, gra de reports are ava il able
to students onl ine. A grade re port w ill no t be ava il able if a stu de nt's academic
records have been sealed . Mi dterm grades are also re ported an d are ava ilable
online.
Transcripts
Tran scripts are issued by the Acade mj c Reco rd s O ffi ce in Di xon H all. Each
transcript costs $3, and pay ment mu st be received before the tran script is issued .
Checks and money ord ers shoul d be made paya ble to Cali fo rru a Uni versity
of Pennsylvani a. All transcri pts are issued acco rding to the provisions of the
Fam il y Edu ca tion Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amend ed (See also the
Confidentiality of Reco rd s secti on in thjs ca talog).

A requ est fo r a transcript mu st be made in w ri tin g to ensure that academi c
information is not imp ro perl y disclosed . Telephone reques ts fo r transc ripts
canno t be hono red . The req uest may be made by co mpleting a fo rm in the
Academi c Record s Office o r by w riting a letter to that offi ce indica ting (a)
the number of transcripts required, (b) the ty pe of tran scripts required (i.e.,
und erg radu ate, g radu ate, o r bo th), and (c) the name and address of the person o r
instituti on where the transcript should be sent. Transc ripts w ill not be issued to a
trurd party w ithout the w ritten co nsent of the stud ent.

If a tran sc ript is issued to a stud en t, a notati on to that effect appea rs on the
tran scri p t. Tran scripts marked in this manner are so metimes not consid ered
offi cial w hen presented to a thi rd party by the studen t.
Transcripts are issued as qu.ickly as possible, but in busy peri od s of the aca demi c
yea r, there may be some delay. Requ ests should, therefore, be mad e well before
the tran script is due else where. No tran script w ill be issued to a stud ent whose
finan cial obligations to the Uru ve rsity have not been met in full.

Registration
Eligibility to Register
All stud ents who have been admitted to the Uni ve rsity and w ho are in good
academi c, fin an cial and disciplina ry standing are eligible to register.
Enrollment and Matriculation
Students see king a degree o r credit certifi ca te fro m Ca li fo rnia Uni ve rsity are
considered matricu lated stud ents and mu st mee t the g raduation o r completi on
reqwrements fo r their declared majo r or p rogram . Ind ividuals w ho enroLI
fo r classes but are not seeking a degree or cred it ce rtifica te fro m Cali fo rru a
Uru ve rsity are considered non-degree students. on-degree stud ents wishing
to matricul ate into a degree or credit certificate program mu st sa tisfy admission
reqwrements fo r that program.
Regi stration Procedures
Registrati on fo r an upcoming semester may be completed during the registrati on
peri od s identified and announced each semester. Specific inform ati on
and instru ctions fo r registrati on are di stributed th rough coLlege e-mai l
announ cements.

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Registrati on includes academic advising, scheduling courses, and pa yment
of tuiti on and fees. Prior to scheduling classes, students should meet with
their aca demic adviser to discuss their progress and develop a schedu le for
the upcoming semester. Entering a stud ent' s schedule into the University's
registration system creates a financia l obliga ti on by the stud ent to the University,
and stud ents w ho do not make payment arrangements by the du e date may have
their semester schedules ca nceled .

Credit Overload
During the fall and sp ring semesters, full-time students may register for 18
cred its without special permission. Students wishing to register fo r 19 or more
credits mu st obtain written permission from their ad viser and the dean of their
college. Only in exceptional circumstan ces will a studen t be all owed to register
for more than 21 credits. Additional tuition and fees are charged for all credits in
excess of 18.
During the summer term, students may register for 6 credi ts in any one session
o r 18 credits for the summ er without special permi ssion. Degree-seeking
stud ents wishing to register for additi onal credits during the summer term s
mu st obtain written perm ission from the dean of their college, and non-degree
stud ents wishing to register for additional credits mu st obtain permission from
the director of the summer school program. Students are charged tuiti on and fees
on a per-credit basis for all courses during the summ er.

Admission to a Closed Section
A stud ent seekin g admission to a closed section should obtain a schedul e
adjustment fo rm and consult wi th the instructor o r chairperso n of the
departm ent that offers the course. Admission to a closed section requires the
signature of the instructor o r department chairperson and the dean of the college
th at offers the cour e.
Repeating a Course
A stud ent may repea t a course previously taken at Ca lifornia University. In such
cases, only the later grade will be counted in the student's GPA. The original
grade, howeve r, will remain on the stud ent' s transcript. Some courses may be
re pea ted for credit and are exempt from this poli cy.
Und ergraduate stud ents will be limited to a max imum total of six repeats. A
si ngle course may be repeated for grade imp rovement a maxi mum of three tim es.

Auditing a Course
Students may audit a course with the understanding that they will receive
neither a grade no r credit fo r the course. The course will be listed on the
stud ent's tran sc ript without affecting the GPA. Once a course is registered for
audit, it ca nnot be converted back to a credit course.
Students may register to audit a course acco rding to the following schedule:
• 15-week session - within the first 6 weeks
• 5-week session - within the first 2 weeks
• 10-week session - within the first 4 weeks
Audit courses are billed at the sam e rate as courses taken for credit. Audit forms
are ava ilable in the Academic Record s Office in Di xon Hall.
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Credit by Examination/Course Challenges
Students may ea rn credi t for a cou rse by pass in g an exa mination rather than
taking the course. ln o rd er to d o so, the stu d ent mu st obtain permission from the
chairperson of the departm ent that offers the course and the dean. Students must
register for the course and pa y tuition and fees for the course. Once a student
registers to ch allenge a course, it cannot be conve rted back to a regular course.
Students may registe r to ch allenge a course acco rding to the fo llow ing schedul e:
• 15-week session - within the first 6 weeks
• 5-week sess ion - within the first 2 weeks
• 10 week session - wi thin the first 4 weeks
Only g rad es of P (Pass) or F (Fa il ) w ill be recorded, and the course wi ll be furth er
id entifi ed on the stud ent's transc ript by the symbol CE. A passing grade does
not affect the GPA; however, a failing grade w ill lowe r the GPA. Ea rned credits
w ill count toward g radu a ti on. Course challenge form s may be obtained in the
Acade mi c Record s Office in Dixon Hall.

Schedule Adj ustments (Add/Drop)
Class sd1edul es m ay be chan ged d uring the add/drop period and are governed
by the following regu lations:
• Prior to mak ing schedule adjustments, students shou ld consult with their
academi c ad vise r to di scuss how the adj ustm ent will affect the ir academic
progress.
• Courses ma y be ad ded durin g the firs t week of dasses during the fall and
sp ring semeste rs and during the first day of a summer te rm. Adding a cou rse
may require the s ignature of th e instru ctor, d epartment chairperso n and/or
college d ean.
• For the fa ll and spring sem esters, stud ents will be permitted to wi thdraw
fro m a course and receive a gra d e of "W" up to the end of the tenth week of
the semeste r. After the 10th week of the se mester and through the last day of
classes, stud ents who withdraw w ill receive a g rade consis tent with wuversity
po licy w hid1 w ill be de termin ed by the instru ctor. o student is permitted
to drop a course during the last two weeks of a five-week summer term, or
during the last three weeks of a 10-week summer term .

• Ceasing to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal.
• Students must officially drop a course. Leaving a course without officiall y
dropping it m ay result in the assignment of an F g rade by the professor. If
the professor does not ass ign a gra de, the designation of UW (unauthorized
w ithdra wal) w ill be assigned by the registra r.
• Students w ho drop to less than full-time (less than 12 credi ts) or to less than
half-time (less than 6 credi ts) should contact the Financial Aid Office pri or to
compl eting the drop.

Withdrawal from the University
An undergraduate stu d ent w ho decid es to withdraw fro m the Uni ve rsity during
any acade mic term, regardless of the reason, must contact the Academic Record s
Office immediately. ALI withdrawa ls ar e gove rned by the fo ll owing regu lations:

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• An honorable dismissal is granted to a stud ent w ho withdraws from the
University in the official manner, has met all fin ancial ob liga tions to the
Uni ve rsity, and has been properl y cleared by the registrar.

• If the stud ent withd raws officially before the end of the 10th week of the
semester, a W grade is reco rd ed fo r each cou rse scheduled. AW grade carries
no academic penalty and is not counted in the student's GPA. For an official
withdrawal fro m a five-week session, W grades w ill be reco rd ed during the
first two weeks only.
• A stud ent who w ithdra ws officia ll y from the University after the end of the
10th week of a se mester wi ll receive a grade in all cou rses per University
policy.
• Leaving the University w ithou t no tifying the Academic Reco rds Office and
makin g an official withdrawal may result in au tomati c failure for all courses
scheduled . It also makes the stud ent ineligible fo r refw1d of tuition and fees
and may affect academic status and finan cial aid . Improper withdrawa ls wil l
be classified as unauthorized withdrawal and the designati on UW used fo r
all registered courses, if an other grade has not already been assigned by the
professor.
• Students planning on w ithdra wing from the University should consult with
the Financial Aid Office prior to completing the withdrawa l process.
Administrative Withdrawals
The University administrati on has the authority to withdraw a student from the
University and to revoke that stud ent's registration at any tim e fo r the fo ll owing
reasons:

• Registrati on in violation of University regul ati ons (e.g., academic ineli gibility
to register );
• Fai lu re to comply with academic requirements (e.g., unsatisfactory class
attend ance, violati on of the lea rning contract for stud ents on academic
probation, etc. );
• Fai lure to pay University tuition and fees by the du e date;
• Disciplinary suspension or dismi ssa l for the remainder of an aca demi c term o r
longer;
• Severe psychological or health problems such that the student cannot be
permitted to contin ue in attend an ce;or
• Other reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administrative officer.
A grade WX is record ed for administrative withdrawa ls. The grade of WX is
not computed in the stud ent's g rade-point average and, therefore, involves no
aca demi c penalty. The registrar must authorize the reco rding of this g rade. If a
stud ent registers in violati on of the aca demic eligibility rule, the registration is
declared invalid, the tuition and fees paid by the student are refunded in full,
and no grades are reco rded.
In other cases of administrative withdrawal, the date of the withdrawal and the
reason for the withdrawa l are used to determine the grade to be recorded and the
amount of tuition and fees to be assessed or ca nceled. In most cases, the regu lar
tuiti on and fee assessment and refund policies of the Uni ve rsity preva il. For
ad ministra tive withdrawa ls during the first six weeks of a se mester or two weeks
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in a fi ve-week summer session, the g rad e of WX is recorded fo r all courses on a
stud ent's schedule. No o ther grades, such as in complete, are assigned.
The registrar has the authority to antedate an administrati ve withdra wa l if
circum stances warrant such action.
Disci plinary suspensions o r di smi ssals are initiated by the a pp ropriate autho rity
in the Office of Stud ent Development and w ritten noti fica ti on is sent to the
Aca demi c Reco rd s Offi ce, w hi ch can cels the stud ent's registration and notifi es
other admini strati ve offi ces and faculty members as necessa ry.

If faculty members ha ve reason to inquire about a speci fi c case of administrati ve
withdrawa l, they should consult the registrar o r the p rovos t. In certain cases,
the stud ent's right to confid enti ali ty may not perm it full d isclosure of the
circum stances.
Readmission to the University
Students who w ish to return after an absence of three consecuti ve terms and are
in good standing with the Uni versity must a pply fo r readmi ssion to the dean
of the undergra du ate college in which they will be enrolled fo llowing their
readmi ssion.
ln cases of acad emi c dismi ssa l, readmission to the Uni versity is not a uto mati c.
Students who have been dismi ssed for unsa tisfactory academic perfo rmance
w ill be considered for readmi ssio n onl y if they have satisfi ed the conditi ons fo r
readmission that were sti pul ated at the time of their dismissal. Students who
have been academi cally di smissed must appl y fo r readm ission th rough the Office
of Student Retention.

Any stud ent wh o has been aca demically di smissed w ill be denied Title IV
finan cial assistan ce (federal g rants, loans and stud ent employ ment). Therefore,
if readmitted, stud ents mu st attend without the benefit of Title rv fin ancial aid
until the requi red minimum GPA fo r their class rank and/or the completi on
of the minimum credit-hour stand ard have been achieved . Exceptions may
be considered fo r students on fin ancial aid probatio n o r w ho have fil ed a
sa tisfactory academic progress (SAP) appeal (please refer to the Satisfacto ry
Academi c Prog ress poli cy statement issued by the Offi ce of Financial Aid).
ln the case of di sciplinary suspensions or di smi ssals, students mu st sa ti sfy the
conditi ons fo r readmission that we re stipul ated at the tim e of their dismissal and
receive permi ssion from the vice president fo r stud ent development to return to
the Unive rsity.
Appli ca ti ons fo r readmi ssion should be submitted at least one week before the
registrati on date fo r the term in w hich the stud ent desires to enroll. Fo rm er
students will no t be readmitted to the Uni versity until all past indebtedness has
been paid .
Academic Forgiveness Policy
Academi c fo rgiveness is intend ed fo r the stud ent w ho is returning to the
Uni versity with a grade-point defi ciency and who has not been enrolled at
Cal iforni a Uni versity of Pennsylvani a for fo ur consecuti ve academic yea rs. The
student ma y req uest academ ic fo rgiveness fo r up to two complete semesters of
academi c course work. Academi c fo rgiveness aUows fo r courses successfull y
completed with a D or better to retain academic credit; howeve r, the grade
points will be removed from calculation of g rade-point ave rage. Awarding of
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aca demi c forgive ness does not absolve the stud ent from completion of specific
academic progra m requirements, for example, gra des of C or better in courses for
an educati on major. orm ally, no gra des wilJ be removed from the permanent
record. Academic forgiveness wi ll be gran ted only once for any stud ent, and
forgive ness ex tended by California University of Pennsylvani a may no t be
recogn ized by other academic institutions to w hi ch the student may transfer.
The Uni versity registrar wi ll give consideration fo r academic forgiveness when a
signed written requ est is received. All stud ents req uesting academi c forgive ness
must ea rn at least a 2.0 GPA durin g the first 12 credit-ho urs of course work
attempted at Ca li forn ia Uni vers ity of Pennsylva ni a after readmission.
College-Level Examination Progra m (CLEP) and DANTES Subject
Standardized Tests (DSST)
The Uni vers ity offers the oppo rtunity to earn un dergrad uate credi t throu gh the
Co lJege-Level Examin ati on Program (CLEP) and DANTES Subjec t Stand ardi zed
Tests (DSST).

CLEP is comprised of general and subject examinations. The general
exa min ati ons are a series of tests in fo ur separate areas: English compos ition,
natural sciences, mathemati cs, hum anities and socia l sciences/history. A stud ent
may earn up to thirty (30) credits by passing the appropria te tes ts in these subject
areas.
The subjec t exa minati o ns comprehe nsively test a sin gle subject, sud, as
genera l psychology, mi croeconomi cs, etc. A stud en t w ho passes one of these
examina ti ons is awarded credi t for a co mparab le co urse at the University.
DSST offers over 30 d iffere nt exam inations on a single subject, sud, as Principles
of Statistics and Funda mentals of College Algebra. A stud ent w ho passes one of
these exa minati ons is awa rd ed credit fo r a comparable course at the un iversity.
CLEP and DSST are adm inistered by the Placemen t-Testing Center. The
Southpointe Center offers the CLEP only. There is a one-time fee of $25.00 for
eva lu ati on and recording of the examin ation results on a stud ent's transcript. For
additional information p lease call 724-938-5779.
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses
Undergraduate stud ents may enroll in graduate courses for und ergrad uate
credit if they meet the necessary req uirements for those co urses. indi vidual
departments determine the prereq ui si tes for each course. Graduate sta tus may
be a pre req ui site for admission to some courses. Grad uate cred its used to fu lfill
und ergrad uate req uirements may no t also be used to fulfill req uirements in a
g radu ate progra m.
Graduate Credit Load for Seniors
Und ergraduates who are in thei r las t term on campus and who are completing or
have completed all the req uirements for thei r undergraduate degree may enroll
in grad uate classes for gra du ate cred it. They mu st htlfi ll all req uirements for
entrance in to Grad uate Sch ool (other than the und ergrad uate degree or teachin g
ce rtifi ca ti on) .
Transfer Credits
Current Ca lifornia Univers ity stud ents who wish to take courses at so me
other college or un ive rsity to transfe r back to Ca li fo rni a University, should
ge t appro va l to do so from their adv ise r and fro m the dea n of their college at
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Ca lifo rni a Uni versity before registering for and taking such courses. Stud ents
see king to transfe r credits to California Uni versity should note the fo llowing
gu idelines and should refer transfer credit qu estions to the Arti cul ati on and
Transfe r Eva lu ation Office:
• Transfer credits are usuall y determined by their eq ui va lency to Cali fo rnfa
Uni ve rsity courses.
• Onl y courses in which a grade of C or better is earned will transfer unless a
stud ent qu alifies under the Academic Passpo rt poli cy (See Acad emi c Passpo rt
Poli cy in the Admissions sechon of thi s ca talog.)
• Credits transfer, but grad es and quality points d o not. Transfer credits
cann ot raise a stud ent' s GPA; th erefore, do not take re pea t courses at another
instituti on.
• Courses taken at a communi ty college, the equi va lents of which are des igna ted
as upper-l evel courses at Ca li fo rnia, may tran sfer only as electi ves, not as
eq ui va lents to co urses offered at Cali fo rni a Uni versity.
Dual Majors, Second Majors, Second Degrees and Dual Degrees
Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity grants the fo llowing und ergradu ate degrees: B. A., B.S.,
B.S. in Educati on, B.S.N., A.S. and A. A.S. (A ll except the last two are fo ur-yea r
baccalaureate degrees.) These are referred to below as degree areas.
A di stincti on is drawn between the foll ow ing objecti ves and opportuniti es and
between the means to achi eve them: (1) d ual major, (2) second majo r, (3) second
d egree and (4) du al degree. These oppo rtunities, as ex plained below, are the
only ones offered. The Uni ve rsity will, fo r exa mpl e, award onl y one degree
fro m any degree area. None of these opportunities should be confused with any
certifi ca ti on programs, such as those in Teacher Educati on.
• A dual major is the pursuit of two separate baccala urea te majo rs in the sa me
degree area simultaneously. These majors may be in a single department o r
two departments, and each mu st be record ed in the app ro priate dean's offi ce.
Courses from one major area may be used to sa ti sfy requirements in the other
majo r. Both majors are reco rd ed on the transcript, but all requirements for
ead1 major mu st be sahsfi ed before the degree is conferred, and onl y one
degree is conferred.
• A second major may be pursued after the completi on of a bacca laurea te
degree fro m an y regionall y acc redited institution - including Cali fo rnia
Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania - when the second major mu st be in the sa me
degree area as the first. A second major does not lead to a second degree.
The p rospecti ve stud ent mu st a pply through the Office of Admissions and
register wi th the intention of pursuing a second major. Transfer credits from
other schools and prio r credits from Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania
may be used to sa ti sfy cour es fo r this second majo r. Beca use a bacca laurea te
degree has alread y been ea rn ed, all General Education requirements w ill
be co nsidered sa ti sfi ed, but an y courses in the majo r not yet earned mu st be
fulfi lled. There is no minimum number of credits necessa ry to obtain thi s
second maj or. The completi on of this second major will then be noted on the
transcript. All d epartment, college and uni versity stand ard s fo r this majo r
mu st be achieved .

Note: Students seekin g a second major after graduatin g with a bachelo r' s
degree are not eligible fo r finan cial aid as per fed eral Title IV guid elines.
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• A second degree may be pursued after the co mpleti on of a baccalaurea te
degree from any regionally accredited instituti on - including Califo rni a
Uni versity of Pennsylvania - w hen the second degree area is different than
the first. The prospecti ve stud ent mu st a ppl y thro ugh the Office of Admi ssio ns
and register with the intenti on of pursuing a second degree. Tran sfer cred its
from o ther scl1ool and prior cred its from Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity may be used to
sa ti sfy courses fo r thi s second degree. Since a bacca la urea te degree has alread y
been ea rned, all General Edu ca ti on requirements w ill be co nsidered sa ti sfi ed .
All remaining courses in the majo r not yet earned must be fulfilled in orde r to
gra nt the second degree. All department, college and uni versity requirements
fo r this degree mu st be achieved .
Note: The University wi ll not award an associate degree to a student w ho
holds a baccalaurea te degree in the sa me area.
• A dual degree (bacca lau rea te) is the simu ltaneous pursuit of two degree in
differe nt degree areas. Courses from one major area may be used to sa ti sfy
requirements in the o ther majo r; however, a minimum of 150 credits mu st be
accumulated in o rd er for bo th deg rees to be awa rd ed . A ll de partment, college
and uni versity requirements fo r the two deg ree areas mu st be sa ti sfi ed . There
will be o ne transcript with both degree areas reco rd ed .

Graduation Requirements
Student should beco me acqu ainted with the gradu ati on requirements fo r
their p rogram of stud y. Students a re responsible fo r meeting all gra duati on
requirements and fo r submitting the required fo rms on tim e. Co mpli ance w ith
the fo ll owing general poli cies and procedures wi ll help stud ents prepare fo r
grad uatio n:
The period d urin g whi ch a pplication for grad uati on mu st be made is pos ted
throughout campu s and printed in the Cali fo rni a Times. Stud ents mu st a pply fo r
gradu ation in the a pp ropriate dea n's office by the deadline. All credentials fo r
graduation, incl uding an a pplica ti on for a teacl1ing certificate where app ropriate
and transc ripts of credits from o ther institutions, mu st be submitted on tim e.
Gradu ati o n may be delayed if a stud ent's reco rd is inco mp lete.
• A minimum of 120 semester credits, incl uding the sa ti sfacto ry compl eti on of
all required courses, is necessary fo r gradu ati on. Develo pmental courses, ENG
100, DMA 092 and DMA 094, d o no t count toward gradu ati on, th ough the
credits earned in them are used to determine class standing and grad e-point
average.
• Stud ents in all curricul a mu st comp lete a minimum of 30 credits of the last 60
credits at California University of Pennsylvani a.
• Ca ndi da tes fo r Team er Educa ti on mu st possess a grade-point average of 3.0
in th eir majo r and overall and must successfull y complete stud ent teacl1ing
befo re g radu ati on. An ove rall grade-poi nt ave rage of 2.0 is required in most
programs of stu d y. O ther program s ma y requ ire minimum g rades in courses
within the majo r.
• Al l finan cial obliga ti ons to the Unive rsity mu st be paid in full before
gradu ati on can be approved .

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Conferring of Degrees
Degrees are confe rred in Ma y (a t the end of the spring se mester ), in Au gust (at
the end of the summer session), and in December (a t the end of the fa ll semester);
but Co mmencement is held only tw ice a year, in May (only May g radu ates) and
in December (August and December gra duates). Diplomas and offi cial University
transcripts record the stu dent's d ate of gra duati on as the month and year in
which the degree was conferred .
Attend ance at the Commencement exercises is a ppropriate, unl ess unu sual
ci rcumstances warrant g radu ati on in absenti a. Permission to gradu ate in absenti a
is granted by the Pres ident of the Uni versity, or his designee. Candid ates fo r
graduation should contact the President's Office, or hi s designee's offi ce, and
request permi ssion to be excused from the Co mmencement ceremony.
A graduate of Califo rnia Uni ve rsity of Peru1sylvani a is a member of the class of
that calend ar year in w hi ch the deg ree was confe rred . That is, if o ne graduated in
May, Aug ust or December of 2001, one is a member of the class of 2001 regardless
of the yea r one may have attend ed Commencement.
Honors at Graduation
Commencement honors are awa rd ed to stud ents in the graduating class who
ha ve ea rned 60 credits at Ca li fo rnia Uni versity in a baccal aurea te deg ree
prog ram and achi eved the required GPA.
Honor

GPA

Highest Hono rs (Summa Cum Laude)

3.75 to 4.0

High Honors (Magna Cum Laude)

3.50 to 3.74

Honors (Cum Laude)

3.25 to 3.49

Credits, g rades and qu ality points ea rned as part of a prev iously compl eted
associa te or first degree are not used to calculate Co mmencement honors
designati ons.
Dean's List/Semester Honors
GPA

Honors

3.75 to 4.0

Hi ghest Hono rs

3.50 to 3.74

Hi gh Hono rs

3.25 to 3.49

Honors

Honors Convocation
The Uni versity recognizes, encourages and reward s aca demic excellence on the
part of master's, bachelo r's and associate degree-seeking students by naming
Presidenti al Scholars at the annual Honors Con voca ti on in the spring semester.
This award is a unique di stinction, separate and apart from Comm encement
hono rs.
A bad1elor's degree-seeking stud ent designa ted as a Presidential Scholar must
ha ve a cumul ati ve GPA of 3.25 in a baccalaurea te program and have co mpleted
60 credits Uunior ) an d 90 credits (seni or), of which at least 30 mu st have been
taken at Califo rnia (calculated beyond an associate degree or other first degree,
if appli cable, and in the present bachelor's degree p rogram ). An associate
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degree-seekin g stud ent designated as a Presidential Schol ar mu st have a
cumul ati ve GPA of 3.25 at California and have completed 45 credits, all of which
must have been taken at this Uni versity. Both fu ll-time and part-time students
may, if qualified, be nam ed Presidenti al Scholars.

Confidentiality of Records
The Uni versity's poli cies on the confi dentiality and di sclosure of stud ent records
are based on the Fa mily Ed ucation Ri ghts and Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law
93-380), as amend ed .

I.

Introduction
Official stud ent records are estab lished and maintain ed in a number of
administrati ve offices for a variety of legitimate ed uca tional purposes.
In assuming responsibility for the reasonable protection of these stud ent
records, the University recogni zes its ob liga ti on to co mpl y with the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Im portant secti ons of thj s federa l
law are summ arized below.

II.

Ownership of Records
All records kept concernjng students, includ ing those records originating at
other colleges or unj ve rsities and required fo r admi ssion, are the property
of Cali forn ia University of Pennsylvania.

III. Definition of a Student
A stud ent is defin ed as an y person currently o r previously matri culated on
an offi cial basis in any academic program of the Uruversity.
IV. Public Information Regarding Students
The fo llowing information is classified as public and may be released
without the prior consent of a student: student' s name, address (both local
and permanent), telephone number, e-mail address, place and date of birth,
academi c curriculum, dates of attendance, date of graduati on, degrees and
awa rd s received, most recent education al instituti on attend ed, participation
in stud ent acti vities (including athletics), and height and weight (for athletic
teams).
• Students may request that any o r all of this info rmation not be made
publi c. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the Aca demic
Reco rd s Office or (in the case of gra du ate students) to the dean of the
School of Graduate Studies and Research befo re the beginning of any
aca demi c term .

V.

Disclosure of Student Records
Upon proper identification, stud ents may inspect their own official records
in the presence of the admirustrator in charge of records.
• After a requ es t to inspect a record has been received, the requ es t must be
honored within a reasonable period of time: according to federa l law, not
to exceed 45 days.
• Limitations on the Right of Access by Students. The fo ll owing are not
subject to inspection by stud ents: Confidenti al letters and statements of
recommendation which were placed in the educational records before
Jan . 1, 1975. Financial record s of the parents of the stud ent, or any
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info rmati on contained therein. Med ical, psychi atri c o r similar record s
that are used solely in connecti on w ith trea tm ent. Such reco rd s can
be rev iewed by a physician or other app ropriate pro fessional of the
student's choice.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
In most circum stan ces stud ents have the ri ght to w ithhold their reco rds
fro m ex tern al third parti es requ esting to inspect these record s. Exceptions to
this ge neral principle are as fo ll ows:
• Disclosu re of stud ent inform ation w ill be made to a third party if written
consent is given by the student in qu esti on .
• Info rmati on conce rni ng a stud ent w ill be released if properl y subpoenaed
pursuant to a judicial p roceeding.
• All necessary academi c and/o r finan cia l reco rd s of a stud ent may be
d isclosed to th e app ro priate persons o r agenci es w ithout a stud ent's
p ri o r consent in connection wi th a stud ent' s a pplica ti on fo r, or receipt of,
financial aid .
Further lim ited di sclosure of certain kind s of info rmati on may be required
in special circum stan ces in complian ce wi th the federal law prev iously
ci ted .

VI. Student Chall enge to Record Entries
Stu dents have the ri ght to submit w ritten o r typed rebuttals to nega ti ve
info rmati on contained in their fil es. A rebuttal statement shall become
part of the fil e, and in cases w here the nega ti ve in fo rm ati on is reviewed by
or tra nsmitted to a third party, it mu st be acco mpani ed by the stud ent's
statement of rebuttal.
• Stud ents may challenge the accuracy and/o r app ro priateness of materi al
combined in their fil es. Once such a d1allenge has been made in w riting,
it will be the responsibility of the Uni ve rsity offi cial in charge of the fil e to
determine the validity of the challenge, if possi ble. The Uni ve rsity official
shall make a w ritten response to the challenge of the stud ent, s pecifying
the acti on taken. Should a fac tu al error be fou nd in any material s, th e
Uni ve rsity offi cial is authorized to make the a ppro priate co rrection.
• If options 1 and 2 of thi s secti on are un ati sfacto ry, stud ents ma y reques t
a fo rmal hea ring to challenge inaccu ra te, misleadin g or ina ppropriate
in fo rm ati on in their reco rd s. The Uni ve rsity Reco rd Hea ring Committee
shall condu ct a hea ring in accordance w ith the procedures outl ined in
Public Law 93-380, as amended.
• The substanti ve judgm ent of a fa culty member o r administrato r about a
student's work, as ex pressed in grad es and/o r w ritten evaluations, is not
within the purview of this policy statement. Such cha ll enges by students
may be made throu gh the regular administrati ve channels already in
ex istence fo r sud, purposes.

VII. Responsibility of University Officiais
Uni versity officials in charge of stud en t files are responsible fo r the
reasonable ca re and pro tecti on of such fi les in acco rd ance w ith Uni versity

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po licy. This includes the responsi bility for the release of confidential
in form ation to only authorized persons.
• A log sheet indica ting the inspection or release of a student's fil e mu st be
kept in the s tudent' s file.
• University offi cials may classify student materi als and records under
their supe rvision as active or in active as circumstances warrant. At the
discretion of the official in charge, inactive records may remain in the file
but need not be circu lated . Inactive record s may be reviewed by a student
upon request.
• A University offi cial m ay take the initia ti ve in an attempt to purge
unfavorable evalu ations or opinion record s of a prejudicial nature in a
student's fi le. This m ay be done by returning the material to the person
who submitted it or by requesting from the au thor that the m aterial be
destroyed.

VIII. University Officials Responsible for Student Records
The following University officials are responsible fo r maintaining student
records w ithin their respecti ve adminis trative areas in accordance with the
policies of this statement and the relevant state and federal laws:
• Provost and vice president for aca demi c affa irs
• Vice presid en t fo r stud ent development and services
• Vice presid ent fo r administra tion and fin an ce
• Vice presid ent for University advancement
For more information, conta ct the a ppropria te University official.

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Academic Organization
Under the direction of the provost, three undergradua te co lleges and the
School of Gradu ate Studi es and Research administer the aca demi c affairs of th e
University. Each of these divisions is ad ministered by a dean w ho is responsible
for the opera tio n of the college or school. In addition, University College,
Lifelong Learning and the Evening College, and the Southpointe Center provide
specialized progra ms and services to di stin ct stud ent popu lati ons.

The College of Education and Human Services
The College of Ed ucation and Human Services is co mposed of the departments
of Academic Development Services, Communication Disorders, C0Lu1selor
Education, Ed uca tional Adm inistration and Leadership, Elemen tary and Ea rl y
Chi ldhood Educa ti on, Exercise Science and Sport Studies, Hea lth Science,
Second ary Edu ca ti on, Social Work, and Special Education .
Teacher ed uca ti on progra ms are offered through the departments of Elementary
and Early Chi ldhood Ed ucation, Second ary Ed uca ti on, Special Edu cation and
a technology ed ucation program is offe red through the Department of App lied
Engineering and Technology in the Eberly College of Science and Technology.
The depa rtments of Aca demi c Development Services, Communication Disord ers,
Exercise Science and Sport Studies, Health Science, an d Social Work and
Gerontology for m the human services co mponent of the college. Counselor
Education and Edu ca ti onal Administrati on and Leadership offer programs
leadin g to graduate degrees and to elementary and seco nd ary counselor
certi fi ca tion, as we ll as principal an d superintend ent letters of eli gibility.
Teacher Education Program
Ca li fo rni a University has a long and di stin gui shed history of preparing teachers
for the schools of the commonwea lth w ith nea rl y 30,000 tead1er edu ca ti on
alumni. The College of Ed ucation and Hum an Services has developed and
mai ntained a reputation of excellence in the prepa ration of teachers. Beca use
of its accred itation by NCATE and the Co mm onwea lth of Pennsylvania and
its req uirement of the PRAXIS I (Pre-Professional Ski lls Test) and PRAXIS II
(Con tent Knowledge) teacher ce rtifica tion examinations, Ca li forni a's gra du ates
are ab le to obtain tead1er certifi ca ti on in most states in the Un ited States.

California Uni vers ity has been given a snapshot of where it stand s in comparison
to other colleges and un iversities in the co mm onwea lth that prepare teachers.
The compa ri son data is based on the number of stu dents who com pleted all the
aca demic req uiremen ts of the College of Ed ucation's progra ms in elementary,
ea rly childhood, seco nd ary, techn ology and specia l ed uca ti on from September
2007 to August 2008, to taling 318 studen ts. The Educational Testing Service
(ETS) released info rm ati on to all teache r preparation institutions rega rding the
HEA Title 11 re port. While the data uses a sta tewide cohort for compar isons, ETS
plainly no ted, "Within the sa me state, comparisons made between instituti ons
are equ all y un su bstantiated beca use each instituti on prepares stud ents for
different licenses utilizing different testing req uirements." There a re other fac tors
that ha ve an impact on percentages, including the number of stud ents taking
specific tests, so that the size of the tested popu lation is very important.
California had 99 percent of its teacher preparation stud en ts pass the basic
ski lls portions of the PRAXlS I (Pre-Professional Skills Tes t-PPST) and the
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Fund amenta l Subjects Content Knowledge exam . These exams tes t general
kn owledge and communica ti on skills. It should be noted that the College
requires all stud ents who wish to continu e in teacher education to pass the
PRAXIS I exa ms before they can be admitted to teacher education.
The PRAXIS II exa m tests specialty areas. In the aca demic specialty a reas
of math, English, biology, social studies, French, Spanish, physics, science,
elementary, and ea rly childhood, 301 out of the 302 California University
students w ho took the tests passed them for a pass ra te of alm os t 100 percent.
The statewide rate was 97 percent. ln technology edu ca tion, 68 out of 68 stud ents
passed the exa m for a 100 percent pass rate. The statewide ra te was 99 percent.
In the teaching of special popul ations, 60 out of 60 students passed the exa m for
a 100 percent pass rate. The statewide rate was 100 percent. Please note that the
number of program completers wi ll not equal the sum of the number of stud ents
taking assess ment because a co mpleter can take more than one assessment.
The University was awa rded a summ ary total and pass ra te of 98 percent based
on the number of students who successfull y compl eted one o r mo re tests across
all categories used by the sta te fo r li censu re and the total pass rate. This was
based on 318 taking the assessment and 313 pass in g. The statewide rate was
97 percent. Ca li fo rnia University wi ll use the data co ll ected by ETS to focus
continu ed discussions on teacher preparation concentrating on co ntinu ous
improve ment and outcome assessment.
Decision Point 1: Acceptance as a Pre-Education Candidate
Freshma11 w ith 0-23 credits
Teacher edu ca ti on candidates w ho begin at Cal U w ith Oto 23 credits fo llow the
stand ard Cal U admission poli cies that all incoming cand ida tes fo ll ow and may
enroll as pre-educati on.
Transfer Students with 24-90 credits
The rationale for the GPA admi ssion matrix is to ensure that transfe r students
who are accepted into Califo rnia Uni ve rsity of PA in teacher ce rtifi ca ti on
prog ram have every cha.nee to meet the Admission to teacher edu ca tion and
Recomm end ation for Student Teaching GPA requirements mand ated by the
Penn sylvani a Department of Education.
The manner in which California University of PA ca lculates the GPA for
pre-edu ca tion transfer students w ill be standard fo r each de partm ent that is
preparing students fo r their initial teacher ce rtifi ca ti on. Students who wish
to transfer to Cal U wi th 24 or more credits are required to meet the GPA
admission matrix show below. The GPA used for the admi ssion decision mu st be
cumu lati ve from all previous colleges attended. The decision to accept a transfer
student as a pre-edu cation major is made by the Office of Admissions and is
considered final.
Transfer Students GPA Admission Matrix
No. of Transfer
Credits

Minimum GPA
for Admission

0-23

2.00

24-27

2.20
60

No. of Transfer
Credits

Minimum GPA
for Admission

28-31

2.30

32-35

2.40

36-39

2.50

40-43

2.60

44-47

2.70

48-65

2.80

66-90

3.00

Cal U does not acce pt indi v idu a ls, including transfe r students, with 91 o r mo re
credits into a n und e rgradu ate teache r edu ca ti on program . Such indi vid ua ls
a re ad vised to co mple te a non-educati on und e rg radu a te degree and p re pare
themselves to ente r Cal U's post-baccalaurea te o r g raduate teache r edu ca ti on
prog ram s.

Students Changing their Major to Pre-Education
Ca l U stud ents w ith 66-90 credits wishing to cha nge their maj o r to pre-educa tion
mu s t have a 3.00 GPA. They mu st comple te a ll req uirements to be a pp roved
fo r Admi ssion to teacl1er edu ca tion by the end of th e first semes te r as a p reedu ca ti on majo r using the d ead line d a tes of Febru ary 1 (fall semes te r) a nd June 1
(s pring semeste r).

Decision Point 2: Admission to Teacher Education
Admi ssion to the Uni vers ity is not a guarantee that a student m ajo ring in
edu ca ti on w ill be admitted to teache r edu ca ti on, compl ete the p rogra m, student
tea d1, and receive teachin g certifi ca ti on. The Pe nnsylvania Depa rtment of
Edu ca tion and the Co lJ ege of Edu ca ti on and Huma n Service have established
stand a rd s that all edu ca ti on majo rs mu s t mee t in o rde r to enroll in certa in
courses, stud ent teach, and co mple te the teache r edu cati on progra m. So me
of these s tand a rd s are embodied in the Admi ss ion to teacher edu ca ti o n
requirements, whi ch must be completed by the ca ndid ate durin g the semester
fo ll ow ing the compl etion o f 48 credits. Stud ents who transfer mo re tha n 41
credits are given two se meste rs to complete the ir Admi ssion to teache r edu cation
require ments.
Program Admission Requirements
Stud ents mu st:
l. Possess an overa ll gra d e-point average of 2.80 to be admitted to tea d1e r
edu ca ti on in 2010-11 .
2. Ea rn a t least a "C o r bette r" (2.00) in each required content a nd edu cati onal
me thodology course as d etermined by their majo r d epartment. Th ese courses
a re id entified on the o ffi cia l ad v ise me nt sheet.

3. H ave me t the Admi ssion to teache r educa ti on admi ssion w ind ow
requi rements. Admi ssion w ind ow is 48 to 65 credit-hours (o r the equi va lent).
Stud ents no t admitted to teacher edu ca tion a t this time will be denied
admiss ion at a la te r da te. Stud ents tran sfe rring into a teache r edu cation
p rogra m w ith mo re than 4 credits wil l be given a two-semester ex tension (up
to 24 ea rn ed credits).
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4. Complete a s peech and hearin g test.
5. Successfull y pass th e PRAXIS 1 (PPST Readin g, PPST Writin g and PPST
Mathe mati cs) exa ms.
6. Possess Act 34 (Crimina l Record ), Act 114 (Fed e ral Crimina l History Record)
and Act 151 (Child Abuse) clearan ces a t the tim e of appli ca tion fo r Admission
to teacher edu ca ti on. Students are ad vised to appl y fo r a ll cl ea ran ces
immedi ately as sch ools require them fo r ea rl y fie ld ex pe ri ence wo rk .
7. Co mp lete 3 credit-h ours in Eng lish Co mposition I, 3 credit-hours in En glish
Compos iti on II, a nd 6 cred it-hours in ma themati cs. A U courses mu st be a t the
co ll ege leve l. All cou rses mu st be com pleted w ith a grad e of C or bette r (2.00).
8. Co mplete the Pro fessional Semina r Se ries (3 seminars o r confe rence) .
9. Co mp lete the Conceptua l Framework Su rvey - Level I and the Self-Rating
Candid a te Professional Disposition Instrum ent Level ] as pa rt of the
Introdu ctory Edu ca ti on course.
IO.Have a p rofesso r co m ple te the Can dida te Professional Dispositi on
Ins trume nt: Level 2.
11 . Have a pe rson who has a p rofessiona l relati onship with the ca ndid a te
complete the Ca ndid ate P ro fess iona l Dispos iti on Instrument: Level 2.

Missing th e Teacher Educa tion Admission Window
In so me cases, the teache r edu ca ti on can di d ate may fil e a n a ppea l to ex tend
the ad miss ion wi nd ow by one semester fo rm, w hi d 1 can be dow nl oad ed at the
College of Edu ca tion an d Hum an Se rvices website or fo und in the main office
loca ted on the second floo r of the Keystone Ed uca tion Center.
The items listed below tha t a re required fo r Admission to teache r education a re
the O NLY items tha t a re elig ibl e fo r a n ex tens ion o f the admi ss ion w indow:
eeding to pass Praxis I exa ms using either sco ring me thod . Candid ate must
show p roof th at all exa ms have been taken at least once. It is the responsibili ty
of each teach er edu ca tion cand ida te to registe r and pay fo r the co rrect test(s).
This test is onl y offe red during the nati ona l testing da tes, seven times pe r yea r.
Please pl an acco rd in g ly so this impo rtant test is not mi ssed . Ca ndid a tes a re
re mind ed tha t reg istrati on fo r Praxis exa ms is requi red mo nths in ad van ce of
the exam d ate.
• Needin g to comple te 6 credits of compos iti on/literature. Ca ndid a tes mu st
show proof o f 3 ea rned credits o f English co mposition/litera ture. Note:
Develo pmenta l Eng lish courses d o not apply.
•

eedi.ng to co mple te 6 credits of coll ege leve l ma th. Candid a tes mu st show
p roof of 3 ea rned credits of co llege level mathe ma tics. Note: Deve lopmental
ma thema tics courses do not appl y.

• Needing to comple te the Introducto ry Edu ca ti on course fo r the di scipline with
a grad e o f C or bette r.
The items listed be lo w tha t a re required for Admi ssion to teache r edu cation are
not eligibl e fo r an ex tens ion of the admiss io n w ind ow:
•

ot possessing an overa ll GPA of 2.80 o r higher.

•

o t posse sing Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clea rances.

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• Lacking 3 credits of English composition w ith a grad e of C or better. ENG
102 w ill count fo r the co mposition requirement Note: Developmental English
courses do not apply.
• Lacking 3 credits of co llege level mathemati cs with a grade o r C or better.
Note: Developmental mathemati cs courses do no t apply.
It is the can d id ate's responsibility to start the appeal process by co mpleting
the a ppeal to ex tend the admi ssion w ind ow by one semester fo rm . Candid ates
must submit their a ppeal to their department offi ce by due dates shown in the
table below. To fulfill the requirement of the a ppeal, students mu st appl y fo r
Admission to teacher edu ca ti on by the due dates given in the table below. Fa ilure
to a pply for Admissio n to teacher educa ti on by the dates in the table below will
res ult in the student NOT being able to complete an educati on degree at Cal U,
and therefore, they w ill need to change their major immedi ately to a program
o ther th an teacher edu cati on.
Appeal Window Deadlines
Extension Semester

Appeal Due Date

Deadline for Admission for
Teacher Education

Fa ll Semester

September 15

February 1

Spring Semes ter

February 15

June 1

Decision Point 3: Recommendation for Student Teaching
Stud ent teaching is condu cted under the supervision of the directo r of stud ent
teaching and de partment Uni versity supervisors. Stud ents who are candidates
fo r certifi cation are required to student teach for a minimum of 15 weeks.
Stud ent teaching is a co mpetency-based program and may continue beyond one
semester.
Candid ates are ce rtifi ed to teach only if they demonstrate ability to teach
effecti vely. The directo r of stud ent teachin g, the Uni ve rsity supervisor, and the
cooperating teacher o r teachers determine teaching competency . The stud ent
teacher is also required to register for practi cum while student teaching. Stud ent
teachers are not generally permitted to en roll in other courses during the student
teaching ex perience. Student teaching is no rm ally conducted in selected public
schools located in the se rvice area of the University. Alternative programs
are also available. Interes ted stud ents should di scuss this possibility with the
directo r of student teaching. The instituti onal philosophy rega rding student
teaching is to prepare students adequ ately to assum e their responsibilities in
the teaching profession w ith the knowledge and skill s essential to their areas of
speciali za tion. Student teaching is designed to provide a climate w herein the
stud ent may exhibit creativity and the abili ty to make critical judgments based
upon knowledge and reason.
Recommendations for student teaching may be secured from the College of
Edu ca ti on and Hum an Services website at http://w ww.calu.edu/aca demics/
colleges/edu ca ti on. Appli cations mu st be submitted prior to June 1 fo r the
fall semester stud ent teaching placement and prior to November 1 fo r spring
se mester stud ent teaching placement.
Transfer students are not assigned to student teaching until they have co mpl eted
at least 24 credits of work at this University. Gradu ates of other co lleges and
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uni ve rsities must meet the Ca li fo rnia Uni ve rsity requi rements of admission to
teacher education before being assigned to student teaching.
Student Teaching Req uirements
Candidates see kin g a recomm endati on fo r stu dent teaching mu st pro vide
ev idence of meeting these requirements at the time the applica ti on fo rm is
submitted :
• Passing sco re on the Fundamental Subject : Content Knowled ge exa m (does
not appl y to teacher edu ca ti on programs re ulting in grade 7-12 ce rtificati on).
• Passing sco re on the Pra xis U Subject Assessment exam(s).
It is the responsibi li ty of each teacher edu ca ti on cand idate to register and pay
fo r the co rrect test(s). This test is onl y offered durin g the natio nal testing dates,
seven tim es per yea r. Please plan acco rdin gly so th.is important test is not
missed. Candid ates are remind ed that registratio n for Pra xis exa ms is required
months in ad vance of the exact d ate.
• Completed required Pre-Service Teacher Profess ional Semin ar Series. These
are in additi on to the requirements fo r Admi ssion to teacher edu ca ti on:
- Spring 2009: 3 se minars or conference
- Fall 2009 and later: se min ars or 2 conference
• Attad1 certifica te(s) va lid ating attend an ce.
• Earn a grade of C o r better in eve ry req uired course in the majo r. Thi s includes
courses that are being taken and required in the major (see de partment for
details).
• Possess an ove rall 3.00 GPA. (Please note th at a GPA of 3.00 o r better is also
required w hen candid ates begin the stud ent teadling ex perience. Candidates
who ha ve a GPA below 3.00 at the start of th e semester w iLI be removed from
stud ent teaching.)
• Possess a passing sco re o n the Perfo rm an ce Prin ciples Portfo li o Rev iew on
Li veTex t from the acad emi c ad vise r.
• Possess clea rances (Act 34, 114 and 151) that are valid throu gh the end of the
stud ent tead1ing ex peri ence.
All requirements mu st be co mplete at the time of application fo r
recomm end ati on fo r stud ent teaching, with the exception of C o r better grades in
required majo r co urses in which the candidate is currently enrolled o r plans to
take in the summ er before fa ll semester student teaching. Also, candid ates mu st
submit ev idence of a $1,000,000 liabili ty insuran ce policy. The $1,000,000 Liabili ty
insurance policy and C or better grades in the required majo r courses taken in the
se mester of the a ppl icati on or in the summ er prior to fall stud ent teaching mu st
be presented to the Student Teaching Office prio r to the beginning of student
teaching. Grade and GPA mu st continu e to be maintained o r the candid ate will
lose the assig nm ent.
Valid Recommendation for Student Teaching
The recommend ati on fo r stud ent teaching is good fo r one semeste r o nly.
Candidates who delay stu dent teaching fo r any reason and w ish to stud ent
teach in a future semes ter mu st rea ppl y and secure a new recommend ation for
student teachi ng in accordance with the app li cati on deadlines. Students must
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meet curre nt require ments, even if they ha ve changed s ince the ir previous
recomm end ation fo r stud ent teaching was submitted .

Decision Point 4: Completion of Student Teaching
Candidates wi ll ha ve successfu ll y comp le ted stud ent teaching if they:
• Pass the Pennsy lvani a Statew id e Eva luati on Fo rm for Stud ent P rofessional
Kn owl ed ge and Practice (PA-430 form ) with a sco re o f " 1" o r hi ghe r on each
ca tegory;
• Receive a "Me t" o r hig he r ra ting on the Candidate Pro fess iona l Disposition
ins trum ent - Level 3 during Week 7 of student teaching; and
• Pass a depa rtm ental exi t in te rview. Each d epartment may have diffe rent
require ments for the ex it inte rview. Check with you de pa rtment for de tails.

Decision Point 5: Graduation
Ca l U g radu ati on requ ire1ne11ts include the co mpl eti on of all requ ired cou rses
in the majo r (including s tudent teaching), all e lecti ves, a nd a ll Gene ral
Edu ca tion require ments. Candid ates wh o su ccessfu lly compl ete the gradu a ti on
requirements w ill ea rn a Bachelor o f Science in Edu ca tio n d egree.
Teach e r Edu ca ti on Candidates not successfully co mpl eting stud ent teaching,
or no t meeting a ll of the requirements for Pe nnsy lva nia teach e r ce rtifica ti on,
can ch oose to g radu a te with a Bachelor o f Science or a Bachelo rs of Arts d egree,
d epending on th eir course histo ry. These degrees a lso h ave crite ria th at mus t be
met.

Note: Once a ca ndidate g raduates, the GPA is pe rmanent. Ca ndid a tes cannot
re turn to Ca l U to re take courses to improve the ir und e rgradu a te GPA afte r their
graduatio n.

Decision Point 6: Certification
Th e fin a l d ecision po int o f the teache r edu ca ti on prog ram occurs when the
ca ndidate appli es fo r a Pe nnsy lvania teaching certifi ca ti on. Ca l U d oes not
certi fy candid a tes, but does reco mmend candida tes for ce rtifi cati on by verify ing
tha t they have su ccessfull y co mpleted a tead1e r edu ca ti on progra m, in cl uding
gradu a ti on. Ca ndid a tes mu st complete the PDE 338 and PDE 338 G fo rm s and
submit them to the College of Edu ca tion befo re they ca n be recomm end ed fo r
Pennsylva nia ce rtifi ca ti on. It is recommend ed that the fo rm be co mple ted durin g
stud ent teaching o it can be forwarded to PD E upon g radu a ti o n.
Candida tes mu t wa it w1til the ir cl ass has offici all y gradu a ted, not w hen they
have compl eted a ll courses, be fore they a re e li gi bl e fo r PA teach e r ce rtifica ti on.
The Pennsy lva ni a Department of Edu ca ti on has the fi na l decision in a ll teacher
ce rti fi ca ti on requ es ts.

Appeal Procedure for Certification Students
Students wi shing to appea l a d ecision rega rding tea chin g ce rtifica ti on shou ld
co ntact the d ea n of the Co ll ege o f Educati on and Human Se rvices to d iscuss their
concern. If accord is not reacl1ed at thi s leve l, the stud e nt ma y a ppea l to the v ice
presid ent fo r acad emi c a ffa irs.
The fin a l sou rce o f appea l is with the Certifi cation Appeal Committee,
Department of Edu ca ti on, in H a rrisburg, Pennsylva n ia. Thi s step should be taken

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onl y if there is no possibility for reso luti on at an earlier stage, and only if the
stud en t is convinced that arb itrary and/o r ca pricious standard s were applied .
U.S . Citizenship - A Requirement for Teacher Certification in Pa.
A permanent Com monwea lth of Pennsylvani a teaching certifi ca te w ill not
be g ranted to any person w ho is no t a citi zen of the United States, and no
provisional ce rtifi ca te ma y be granted to an y person who is not citizen or who
has no t declared in writing to the Department of Ed ucati on the intention of
becoming a ci ti zen.
Graduation in General Education
Students who have been working towa rd teacher certification but are unable
to compl ete the requirements of the teacher edu ca ti on progra m o r who d1ange
their career plans wi ll no t g raduate with th e Bachelor of Science in Educa tion.
Students may elect to change their major and gra du ate w ith a bachelor's degree.
Students mu st mee t requirements of the new degree in o rd er to gra duate. Such
req uests mu st be initiated within the College of Ed ucati on Office.
Accommodation s for Students with Disabi lities
Accomm oda ti ons for students w ith disabi lities are approved through the Office
for Students with Disa bi li ti es (OSD). It is the responsi bility of the stud ents to
adhere to OSD procedures fo r self-identify ing, providing d ocu mentati on and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.

Students must meet the aca demic standards of the classes/p rogra ms fo r w hi ch
they are app lyin g and/o r in which they are enrolled. In those instances where
class/ progra m requirements si mulate responsibilities of in-serv ice personnel,
students must mee t the essentia l func ti ons of the job. For accomm odations
ass istance, contact the Office fo r Students w ith Disa bi lities in Azorsky H all,
Room 105, o r by telephone at 724-938-5781 or visit the OSD website at www.ca lu .
ed u/cu rren t-stud en ts/stu den t-se rvices/d isa bi Iity/ i.ndex.h tm.

The College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts is co mpri sed of the departments of Art and Design;
Commun ica ti on Studi es; English; History and Political Science; Law, Justice an d
Society; Mod ern Languages and Cu ltures; Music; Philosophy; Psychology; and
Theatre and Dance. These de partm ents offer a di ve rse array of major and mi.nor
program s of stud y. A broad gene ra l educa ti on course of stud y, based on the
libera l arts, encourages stud ents to ex plore a va riety of course offe rings and to
beco me awa re of the ways man y different di sciplines und erstand and view the
world.
The liberal arts are conce rned w ith hum an va lue and socia l issues. They depend
on the ability to think analyti cally, to und erstand other cu ltures and their history,
as well as our own, and to app reciate artistic responses to our world. Liberal arts
di sciplines enrich li fe by giving it grea ter mea nin g and by enabling people to
adapt to d1an ging emp loy ment, personal and socia l demands. Many programs
offe r internship opportunities that allow stud ents to gain profess ional experience
and apply classroo m knowledge to the wo rld of work.
Students should elect a major by the end of the third regular semester or upon
the comp letion of 45 credit-hours. This does not prohibit stud ents from changing
their major later in their careers; however, they will have d ifficulty completin g
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requ irements w ithin eight semesters if they ch an ge majo rs after three semesters.
Stud ents w ho do not wish to pursue a single di scipline o r course of stud y
have p rogram options in liberal studies, hum aniti es and social sciences. The
curr iculum in each is fl ex ible and permits interdi sciplinary stud y.

The Eberly College of Science and Technology
The Eberl y College of Science and Technology includes the de partments of
Applied Engineering and Techn ology; Biologica l and Envi ronmental Sciences;
Business and Econo mi cs; Chemistry and Physics; Ea rth Science; Mathematics
and Co mputer Science; Nursing; and Professional Studies. The college offers
certifi ca tes, mino rs, associate and bachelor's degree progra ms designed to
prepare stud ents to mee t prese nt and futu re requirements of specific pro fessions
and/o r to und ertake furth er stud y in g radu ate and p rofessional schools.
Each curriculum in the Eberly College includes both a general edu ca tion
and a professional edu cation component. The general edu ca tion component
ensu res that stud ents will receive a we ll-round ed edu ca ti on; such breadth of
knowledge will increase their usefu lness as pro fessional empl oyees and as
citizens in the community. The profess ional compo nent includes the necessa ry
technical, scientifi c, business, and/o r support courses to prov ide the bas is fo r
immedi ate employ ment or ad van ced stud y in a professional area. Classroo m
theo ry is frequ entl y supplemented by labora to ry and worksho p ex periences
where the interrelati onship betwee n general princip les and applica tio n is
emphas ized . Ad diti onally, seve ral prog rams provide stu dents with o pportu.niti es
to parti cipate in either an internship in business or indu stry or a clinical yea r
of stud y in a hospital se tting w here the stu dents' edu ca ti onal experiences are
utili zed in the workpl ace. Man y of the prog rams have received or are in the
process of pursuin g national or internati onal accreditation.

The School of Graduate Studies and Research
The School of Gradu ate Studies and Resea rch offers program s of stu dy leading
to the Mas ter of Arts, Mas ter of Arts in Teaching, Master of Educa tion, Master
of Social Work and the Master of Science deg rees, as well as state-accredited
supervision certifi ca tes. So me of these programs are deli vered in the traditi onal
classroom mode, some are 100 percent online, and so me are a blend of the two.
Students co mpl eting their gradu ate ed uca ti on at Ca lifo rni a Uni ve rsity have
enj oyed success in pursuing doctora tes an d pro fessional deg rees at di stinguished
gradu ate schools th roughout the United Sta tes and in man y other countr ies. The
aca demi c progra ms and courses offered by th e School of Gradu ate Studi es and
Resea rch are listed in the Grad uate Catalog. Fo r info rm ation on course schedules,
contact the Gradu ate School at 724-938-4187 or visit ww w.calu.edu .

University College
Uni versity College is a mean s to aid stud ents in achieving edu ca tional, ca reer
and personal goa ls th rough the utili za tion of a full range of institutional and
commun ity resources.
Uni ve rsity College provides:
• A guid ed tra nsition from hi gh school or the wo rld of wo rk into uni versity life
by developing personal adviser/advi see re la tionships (usin g faculty, staff and
peer/stu dent mentors); assessing basic skills and kn owledge assessing; ca reer
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interes ts and related activities; and helping to develop an aca demi c plan based
o n stud ent skill s and interes ts.
• An introdu cti on to a liberal edu cation an d its importan ce in life long lea rnjng
by developing pro fi ciency in basic academjc ski lls necessa ry for aca demic
success at the Uni ve rsity (reading, w riting and mathemati ca l skill s);
develo ping profi ciency in personal skill s th at suppo rt lea rning (stud y skill s,
time management and interpersonal skills); and introducing stud ents to the
breadth of hum an kn owledge, includ ing rusto ri cal consciousness, issues of
cultural ethni city and nationality, global interd epend ence, and va lues and
ethi c in personal, p ro fessional an d communi ty li fe.
• Oppo rtuniti es to ex plore va rious areas of interes t, majo r areas of stud y
and ca reer o ptions by introdu cing stu dents to the concepts, strategies and
resources associated wi th career planning; offering on-the-job ex perience
(co-ops, internshjps and fi eld expe ri ences); deve loping the abili ty to eva lu ate
ca ree r options, to set realistic pe rsonal and academi c goa ls, and to measure
prog ress towa rd the attainment of those goa ls. Students will develop Ca ree r
Ad vantage plan s.
Academic Scheduling and Placement Testing Centers
The Aca demic Scheduling and Placement Testing centers serve to coordin ate
place ment testing, schedul e development fo r entering students, preregistrati on
in developmental courses, and the monito ring of successful completi on of such
wo rk. The centers also prov id e retesting opportuni ties for stud ents and se rve
as the areas res ponsible fo r all stud ents w ho have not decla red a major, who
are on academi c probation o r who need assistance w ith basic acade mi c skill s.
The Aca demi c Schedulin g Center doe not replace fa cul ty ad vising but helps to
coordin ate and supplement it.
First-Year Seminar
U 1100 Fi rst-Yea r Semin ar (FYS) is designed to help students make a smooth
tran sition into the Uni versity environment. It is a one-credit course required of
most first- time stud ents. Topics cove red in the course include tim e manage ment,
ca mpu s life issues, in fo rmation literacy, w riting/stud ying skill s, math/ readin g
skills, fin ancial aid, aca demi c and ca ree r planni.ng, health issues, and indi vi du al
assistance. Tran sfer stud ents are not require to co mplete FYS if they transfer
a course equi va lent to UN I 100 (FYS) o r if they transfer a total of 24 o r mo re
credits. Stud ents w ho take FYS develop a success plan des igned to help them
persist and gra duate in four yea rs. The success plan consists of fo ur components:
an aca de mi c plan , a personal (ex tracu rricul ar) plan , a ca reer adva ntage plan and
a fin an cial plan.
Probationary Assistance (PASS) Program
The PASS Program provides the additi onal stru cture and support that ma y be
necessa ry fo r student acad emi c success. Pa rticipati on in the PASS Prog ram is
required of students who are on first aca demi c probati on as we ll as stud ents who
have been dismissed fo r aca demi c reasons and are subsequ ently readmitted .

The goa l of the Probationary Assistance (PASS) Prog ram is to provide stud ents
on probati on with the tools needed to obtain good aca demic sta nding. PASS
offers small group sessions of 8-10 students who meet weekly w ith a trained
gradu ate assistant. The program is designed to help the student buil d a
fo und ation fo r success th rough relevant in form ation, activities and discussions.
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The sm all group sessions allow the lead er to tailo r the mee tings to mo re closely
meet the needs of each group. PASS prov ides an o pportunity for each stud ent to
crea te an academi c/ personal plan for success based on indi vidu al goa ls.
The progra m also includes the Academic Hea lthy U program. Students who are
on academi c wa rning (those w ho have achieved good standing based on rank
but do not have at least an overa ll 2.00 GPA) receive week ly e-mails with helpful
hints an d an offer of acade mi c assistan ce.
Data indicate that stud ents w ho pa rti cipate actively in PASS have a g rea ter
p robability of succeeding aca demi ca ll y than those who do not.
Ombudsperson
The Office of Stud ent Retention and Success is ava il able to stud ents who need
informati on or general assistance, o r who encounter diffi culties wi th processes,
procedures or personalities on ca mpu s. Establish ed mean s of dea li ng with
such concerns are used (students a re informed of the appropriate p rocesses
o r procedures to fo llow and are expected to use these) . The Office of Student
Retention and Success monito rs the conce rn (s) and becomes directly involved
onl y if establi shed mean s do not resolve the issue(s).
Developmental Courses
At Californ ia University student success is the prio rity . Ensuring that stud ents
are schedu led in classes of sufficien t but not excessive challenge is a key to
aca demic success. All new freshmen (s tudents attending a postsecondary
instituti on for the first time) and some tran sfer stud ents ha ve the opportunity
to take placement tests before their first registrati on at Cali fornia Uni versity to
determine their levels of abi lity in mathematics and wri ting.
Students who do not achieve predetermined scores on these tes ts must enroll in
ap pro priate develop mental courses. These cou rses, ENG 100: English La nguage
Skills and OMA 092: Introdu ctory Algebra, are described in the course listings in
the University ca talog. Because th ese developmental cou rses are prepara tory to a
uni versity aca demi c ex peri ence, the credit awarded in them do not count toward
the fulfillm ent of the number of cred its for gradu ati on, nor may they be used
in fulfillment of General Educti on req uirements. H oweve r, the g rad es achieved
in these courses are used in es tablishin g a student's gra de-point average, class
standing, eligi bility fo r financi al aid and eligib ility fo r participation in cocurricul ar activ ities. Moreover, stud ents who do well in preparato ry courses also
do well in college-level classes. Remember, stu dent success is our priori ty.

Office of Lifelong Learning
The Office of Lifelong Learning provides edu ca ti onal opportunities to people of
all ages th rough va rious programs an d serves learne rs interested in both credit
and noncredi t lea rning opportunities. Programs of stu dy are fl exible and can be
customi zed to meet students' desires to further their edu ca tion. The classes are
offered at tim es intend ed to accomm odate the busy schedul es of most adults.
The Office of Lifelong Lea rn ing provides one-sto p ease in processing ad mi ssion
registration and answering an y qu es ti ons stud ents may have.
The Office of Lifelong Lea rning is an admission site for evening degree and nondegree stud ents.

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The Evening College currently offers degrees in Libera l Arts, Social Science, and
Science and Technology. Classes may also be tak en for personal or professional
enrichn1ent without obtaining a degree. Seni o r citi zens may attend credit classes,
tuition free, through our 60+ College Advantage Program. Qualified hi gh school
stud ents may take credit classes th rough our Early Ad mit Program.
The Summer College, whjcl, offers gra du ate and und ergraduate cou rses to
current Cal U stud ents and to visiting stud ents from other institutions, is rLm
throu gh the Office of Lifelong Lea ming. Visiting stud ents w ishjng to take
summer classes need to a ppl y through Lifelong Learning. For more in fo rm ation
about becoming a visiting stud ent, see visiting stud ent section .
The Summer Educational Enricl,ment fo r IGds (SEEK) Program offers fun and
ed ucati onal noncredit programming for tud ents in g rades 1 to 8. Summer
noncredi t programming is now available for stud ents in g rad es 9 to 12.
In addi ti on, the Office of Li fe long Learning provides suppo rt, assistance and
customized programs for employers w ho are interested in more fully developing
the capabi lities of their employees.
Office hou rs are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m . Monday through Thursday and 8 a. m. to 4 p.m .
Frid ays (except during Unjversity recesses). For more information, co ntact the
Office of Li fe long Lea rning at 724-938-5840.

Southpointe Center
California University offe rs a number of programs and courses at an off-ca mpus
site loca ted in the Southpointe Industrial Complex in Can onsburg, Pa . Programs
are gea red to the needs of the population and businesses in the a rea. Most classes
are offe red in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate adu lt stud ent
scl1ed ules. The faci lity includes co mputer and multimedia labs, a library w ith
electroni c accessibility, and distance learning and video teleconferencing.
Students ma y ea rn degrees in severa l programs at the Southpointe Center.
Bachelo r' s degree co mpletion programs are offe red in business and nursing.
Master's deg rees are offered in business admirustrati on and elementary
educati on with certification.
Customized job training, wo rkforce develo pment training, computer softwa re
applications and personal wellness are available at the Southpointe Center for
businesses and organizations in the region.
For add itional informati on, please conta ct the center at 1-888-333-2258 o r 724-8732760 o r visit the website at http:// www.ca lu .edu/academics/colleges/southpointe.

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General Education
California Uni versity of Pe,msylvania believes that a liberal edu ca tion is essential
for all stud ents, rega rdless of the profession fo r which they may be pre paring.
The goa ls, objecti ves and courses that comprise the General Educa tion Program
are des igned to prov ide stud ents w ith the knowledge, understanding and skills
they will need to pursue their careers and to lead productive and rewa rding
li ves.

Goals and Objectives
Building a Sense of Community (1 Credit)
Stud ents w ill have a co mmon core of integrated edu ca ti onal ex periences,
lea rning how to beco me excellent students, how to survive an d thri ve in a college
environm ent, and how to achi eve their educa tional, personal and ca reer goa ls.
Stu dents will develo p the ski lls necessa ry to adju st to university li fe; they will
sense that the curriculum is organi cally related and holistic, not a collection of
courses.

Objectives:
• To es tablish a personal mento r/ mentee relationship;
• To design an aca demic plan of stud y based upon skills an d interests in
conjuncti on with their ad vise r;
• To critique, an alyze and utili ze time management skills;
• To summarize the various elements of ca mpu s life;
• To use information retri eva l systems: lib rary, ca mpu s network and Internet;
• To loca te and ex plain the services p rovided by va ri ous learni ng reso urces
ava ilable on campus;
• To identi fy the steps necessa ry to complete an applica ti on fo r fin an cial aid;
• To perform a computer-based, self-directed caree r sea rch utili zing the faciliti es
and resources provid ed by Career Services;
• To identify 10 health/wellness issues and campus resources fo r dealing with
them;
• To summari ze the histo ry of California Uni versity; and
• To attend and critiqu e three cultural/s ports acti vities.
Required Course
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar OR HON 100 Honors and University Orientation
Critical Thinking Skills (3 Credits)
Students w ill have the skills necessary to eva lu ate real-li fe situati ons and to
develop conclusions based on a critical ana lysis of information gathered through
a va ri ety of sources and methods. Critica l thinking skills encompass "various
fo rm s of inquiry, abstract logical thinking, inducti ve reasoning, criti cal analysis,
and abili ty to find and use info rmation" using app ropriate methods and
techniques. [Boa rd of Gove rnors' Policy (BOG) 1993-01]

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Objectives:
• To desc ribe and app ly methods of inqu iry, abstra ct logical thinking, inducti ve
and ded uctive reasoning;
• To demonstra te cri ti cal analys is skills;
• To identify and use problem solving techniques; and
• To demonstrate techniqu es used to loca te, use and eva lu ate in fo rmation in
relati on to the above objecti ves.
Menu Courses
A T 101, ANT 232, ARB 101, ARB 102, ART 413, ART 427, ART 493, ART 496,
ART 497, ART 498, CH E 103, CHE 381, CMD 350, CMD 352, COM 220, COM 230,
CSC 120, EAS 340, EAS 425, EDE 350, EDU 110, E G 306, E G 308, ENG 354,
FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 401, FRE 479, GCM
342, GCM 445, GEO 340, GEO 420, GEO 474, GTY 300, HIS 240, HIS 316, HIS 323,
ITE 471, MAT 110, MAT 120, MAT 130, MAT 191, MAT 199, MAT 282, MAT 303,
NUR 120, PHI 115, PHI 201, PHI 211, PHI 307, PHI 320, PHI 325, PHI 405, PHS
137, PHY 121, PHY 122, POS 228, POS 229, POS 235, POS 301, POS 303, POS 314,
POS 315, POS 320, POS 330, POS 335, POS 379, POS 415, PSY 360, SOC 205, SOC
417, SOC 420, SOC 425, SP 101, SP 102, SP 203, SP 204, SP 311, SPN 312,
SP 401, SP 479, TED 426, THE 211, THE 231, THE 271, THE 341
Public Speaking (3 Credits)
Students wi ll have the ability to develop and present ideas. Communi ca tion
skills include both "those required fo r effective read ing, wri ting, spea king and
listening" an d an "awareness of the challenges of cross-cultural co mmunication"
(BOG).
Objectives:
• To be able to demonstra te the theory and ap plication of public speaking;
• To constru ct and arrange arguments, evidence, in formation and appea ls in
speed1es des igned to acco mplish info rm ative and persuasive communi ca ti on
goa ls;
• To demonstrate the use of lan guage in speeches designed to accomp lish
in fo rmative and persuasive communication goa ls;
• To prepa re and deli ve r effecti ve co mmunicatio n wi th audi ences in the
presentation of speeches; and
• To make critical and ethi ca l eva lu ation of pub li c speeches.
Men u Courses
COM 101, COM 201, COM 230, COM 250, EDU 350
Composition (6 credits)
Students will have the abili ty to co mmunicate ideas effectively in writing.
Knowledge and Comprehension:
• To demonstrate a ca paci ty to car ry out the planni ng, drafting, rev ising and
ed iting stages of the writing process;

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• To acquire the ability to construct, explain and illustrate interpretations of
readings; and
• To recognize both what a tex t says and how it works (its rhetorica l strategies).
Application and Analysis:
• To ana lyze the elements of the writing si tu ati on (subject, purpose, audience) as
a foundation for writing;
• To apply rhetorical strategies in writing expository and argumentative essays;
and
• To produce prose that is clear, coheren t, convincing and correct.
Synthesis and Evaluation:
• To write essays that formulate original positions on a problem o r issue in the
context of a synthesis of multiple published sources;
• To assess the usefu lness and reliability of potenti al print and electronic
resources for a proposed research project; and
• To plan, develop an d write an appropriately docum ented and formatted
research paper.

Required Courses
ENG 101 and 102 OR HON 150 and 250.
Mathematics (3 Credits)
Students w ill ha ve the "ability to und erstand numerical data and use
mathematical methods for ana lysis and problem solving" (BOG). Mathematics
is the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations,
genera lizations and abstractions and of space configura tions and their structure,
measurement, transformations and generaliza tions.

Objectives:
• To appl y a variety of appropriate strategies to solve mathematical problems;
• To construct mathematical arguments and proofs;
• To exp ress ideas precisely using the language of mathematics;
• To construct, ana lyze and interpret mathematical models of ph ysical, social, or
other phenomena; and
• To appl y mathematics in contex ts outside of mathematics.

Menu Courses
EAS 538, HON 201, MAT 100, MAT 110, MAT 120, MAT 130, MAT 181, MAT 191,
MAT 199, MAT 215, MAT 225, MAT 272, MAT 281, MAT 282, MAT 303, PSY 331
Natural Sciences (6-8 Credits)
Students will h ave a basic und erstanding of the natu ra l sciences, which are
concerned w ith people's relationship with the physical world . The various
branches of natura l science seek to understand the processes and co mponents
of the natural world and encompass physics (matter an d energy and their
interrelations and transformations), biology (living organisms an d their essential
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processes), ch emistry (the physical properties and composition of nature and its
products), and other disciplines.
Objectives:
• To identify major co ncep ts in natural science discip lines, which provide
insights into the breadth of those disciplines and their relationship to oth er
discip lines;
• To illustrate the relationship between models, experiments, theo ries and laws;
• To illustrate the genera ti on and testing of data;
• To apply concepts and knowledge to th e sol ution of problems; and
• To an alyze and eva lu ate the limitati ons of collected data and design possible
alternative interpretations.
Menu Courses

BIO 103, BIO 112, BIO 120, BIO 125, BIO 130, BIO 206, BIO 232, BIO 301, CHE 100,
CHE 101, CHE 102, CHE 103, CHE 381, CMD 202, CMD 215, EAS 100, EAS 131,
EAS 150, EAS 163, EAS 242, ENS 101, ENS 205, HSC 110, HSC 120, !TE 311, PHS
117, PHS 120, PHS 135, PHS 137, PHS 145, PHY 101, PHY 121, PHY 122, PHY 202
Social Sciences (6 Credits)
Studen ts will have a "basic understanding of ... the socia l sciences and their
sign.ificance in contemporary society" (BOG) and wi ll have an "awareness of th e
social, econom ic, po litical and environmental interdependence of countries and
regions of the world" (BOG). The social sciences focus on hum an behavior: how
people interact with ead1 other in the past and present; how people interact with
the environment; and how people organize, govern and trade among themselves.

Objectives:
• To identify major concepts in the social sciences, whid1 provide insight into
the bread th of these disciplines and their re lationship to other disciplines;
• To exp lain the importance of cultural heritage in terms of w here people came
from, w here people are, and where they may be goin g;
• To describe, an alyze or explain human behavior using th e methodology of the
socia l sciences; and
• To iden tify, explain, apply and eva lu ate the mora l and ethi cal codes of a social
science discipline.
Menu Courses
ANT 200, ARB 101, ARB 102, BUS 100, CMD 100, CMD 105, CMD 108, CMD 220,
CMD 350, CMD 352, ECO 100,ECO 102, ENG 347, FRE, 101, FRE 102, FRE 203,
FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 401, FRE 479, GEO 100, GEO 102, GEO 105, GEO
150, GEO 175, GEO 205, GEO 217, GEO 220, GTY 100, GTY 200, HIS 101, HIS 102,
HIS 104, HIS 106, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 200, H IS 217, HIS 236, HIS 238, HIS 240,
HIS 288, HIS 304, HIS 311, HIS 348, HIS 375, HlS 445, HIS 495, JUS 101, JUS 211,
JUS 429, JUS 470, MGT 31 1, POS 100, POS 101, POS 102, POS 105, POS 220, POS
235, POS 237, POS 300, POS 303, POS 306, POS 308, POS 310, POS 315, POS 316,
POS 318, POS 322, POS 326, POS 335, PSY 100, PSY 209, PSY 211, PSY 345, SOC
100, soc 205, soc 240, soc 312, soc 315, soc 317, soc 377, soc 395, soc 410,
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SOC 411, SOW 150, SOW 320, SOW 330, SOW 340, SOW 364, SP 101, SP
SPN 203, SPN 204, SPN 311, SPN 312, SPN 401, SPN 479, WST 200

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Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credits)
Students wi ll have an "appreciation of and experience with literature and
the arts" (BOG), as well as wi th o ther traditional areas of the humanities. The
hum aniti es deal with hum an va lu es, beliefs and emotions and the way th ese are
ex pressed throu g h human crea ti ons. The hum an ities a re typ ica ll y subdi vided
into two areas, hum aniti es and fine arts. Humanities courses present organized
va lu es, beliefs o r emotions using language and ideas as the creative vehi cle, and
include literature, philosophy and foreign language stud y. Fine arts courses are
those that present organized va lu es, beliefs or emotions using the senses and
physical ex pression as the creative vehi cle, and include courses in art, music and
thea ter. Students are to complete three credi ts in hum aniti es and three cred its in
fine arts.

Fine Arts Objectives
• To present, critique or ana lyze hum an va lu es, beliefs and emotions as they are
conceptuali zed, form ul ated and expressed through verba l and physica l action
and artifacts and perceived th ro ugh the senses; and
• To attend and react to a performance or ex hibit related to the di scipline
studi ed .

Menu Courses
ART 106, ART 119, ART 120, ART 130, ART 310, ART 381, ART 382, ART 385,
ART 413, ART 493, ART 496, ART 497, ART 498, COM 275, DAN 132, DAN 133,
FRE 345, FRE 346, MMT 100, MUS 100, MUS 104, MUS 191, MUS 192, MUS 196,
MUS 198, MUS 199, MUS 202, MUS 211, MUS 215, MUS 300, MUS 301, MUS 303,
MUS 306, MUS 307, MUS 308, MUS 313, MUS 315, MUS 380, PHI 335, THE 100,
THE 101, THE 131, THE 150, THE 201, THE 231, THE 240, THE 245, THE 309,
THE 350, THE 351, THE 354, THE 356
Humanities Objective:
To presen t, critiqu e or analyze hum an va lues, beliefs and emotio ns as they are
conceptua li zed, formu lated and ex pressed throu gh language and ideas.
Menu Courses
ARB 101, ARB 102, CMD 350, CMD 352, COM 224, COM 325, ENG 106, ENG 107,
ENG 108, ENG 116, ENG 178, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 301, ENG 302,
ENG 315, ENG 337, ENG 338, ENG 355, ENG 356, ENG 357, ENG 371, ENG 425,
E G 487, ESP 100, ESP 412, ESP 413, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE
311, FRE 312, FRE 340, FRE 341, FRE 342, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 345, FRE 346,
FRE 401, FRE 421, FRE 422, FRE 450, FRE 479, HIS 104, HIS 111, HIS 310, HIS 422,
MUS 100, MUS 202, MUS 301, MUS 304, MUS 306, MUS 308, MUS 313, PHI 100,
PHI 200, PHI 206, PHI 220, PHI 225, PHI 307, PHI 320, PHI 325, PHI 335, PHI 355,
PHI 370, PHI 426, SP N 101, SPN 102, SPN 203, SPN 204, SPN 311, SPN 312, SPN
342, SPN 345, SPN 346, SPN 348, SPN 349, SPN 350, SPN 401, SPN 421, SPN 422,
SPN 479, THE 100, THE 304, THE 305, THE 306

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Multicultural Awareness (3 Credits)
Students w ill have an "understanding of how people's expe riences and
perspecti ves are shaped by gender, ethnici ty, culture and other factors that
di stingui sh groups of people, coupl ed w ith recognition of common elements
w ithin hum an experience that tran scend tim e, s pace, race and circumstances"
(BOG).

Mu lticultu ra l awareness assists indi vidu als, rega rdless of ethni city, gend er,
disabilities, social class or race, to understand and appreciate events and people
fro m various points of view. Courses focu s on one or more of the fo llowing:
gend er, ethnicity, racial d iversity, world religious belief systems or non-western
cul tures.
Objectives:
• To ou tline diversity, either hi storically o r cross-culturall y, for the population(s)
und er stud y;

• To ex plain how cu ltural groups define socia l constructs (e.g., gend er roles,
gender attribution, gende r ideology and gend er identi ty) and how these are
expressed;
• To identify and ex plain the social beha vio r of the po pulation(s) under stud y;
• To compare and contrast different cu ltural groups und er stud y; and
• To ex plain why tensions exist between cultu ra l groups an d how such tensions
are ex pressed, such as attribution and ideology.
Menu Courses
A T 100, A T 280, ANT 300, A T 355, ARB 101, ARB 102, CMD 220, CMD 350,
CMD 352, COM 320, EDU 310, E G 116, E G 127, E G 148, ENG 155, ENG 371,
FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE 311, FRE 312, FRE 340, FRE 341, FRE
342, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 345, FRE 346, FRE 401, FRE 450, FRE 479, GEO 105,
GEO 205, GEO 325, GEO 328, GTY 200, HIS 104, HIS 106, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS
309, HIS 310, HIS 312, HIS 325, HIS 347, HIS 366, HIS 367, HIS 445, JUS 305, JUS
429, MUS 202, NUR 101, PHI 200, POS 101, POS 210, POS 237, POS 322, POS 323,
POS 325, POS 326, POS 381, PSY 211, PSY 311, SOC 205, SOC 240, SOC 315, SOC
377, SOW 308, SP 101, SP 102, SP 203, SP 204, SP 311, SPN 312, SP 342,
SP 346, SPN 348, SP 349, SP 350, SP 401, SP 421, SP 422, SP 479, WST
200
Val ues (3 Credits)
Students will have an "und erstanding of the role of va lues in personal,
professional and civic life; ex perience in recognizing and anal yzing ethica l
issues" (BOG). The study of va lues includes the acts, custo ms and institutions
regarded in a particular, usua ll y favorable, way by a group of peo ple. Valu es
must be a major theme in the course, not just a topic. Course sy ll abi mu st provide
the definition( s) of the va lues that wi ll be ex plo red . ALI courses must exa mine
values as they relate to concrete situations within the realm of ex perience of most
stud ents.
Objec tives:
• To utilize bodies of knowledge to form the basis fo r an analysis of va lu es;

• To expla in how values ar e developed wi thin diverse hum an fra mewo rks;
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• To analyze, synthesize and evalu ate how ethi cal concepts are formed;
• To apply an analysis of values to other branch es of kn owledge o r to issues of
universal human concern;
• To acq uire the critical use of sources and evalu ation of evidence;
• To exercise judgm ent in the expression of ideas; and
• To appraise knowledge bases on the basis of in fo rm ed and inde pend ent
evaluations.

Menu Courses
ARB 101, ARB 102, CHE 103, CMD 350, CMD 352, CSC 352, EAS 131, EAS 300,
EDF 121, ENG 127, ENG 306, ESP 100, FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 203, FRE 204, FRE
311, FRE 312, FRE 401, FRE 479, GEO 240, GEO 426, GTY 350, HIS 309, HIS 310,
HIS 312, HIS 323, ITE 305, JUS 215, JUS 395, MGT 375, PHI 200, PHI 220, PHI 247,
PHI 307, PHI 320, PHI 355, PHI 370, POS 228, POS 229, POS 237, POS 312, POS
315, POS 327, POS 340, PSY 211, REC 165, SOC 205, SOC 315, SOC 377, SOC 395,
SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 203, SPN 204, SPN 311, SP N 312, SPN 401, SPN 479, SPT
305, TED 210, WST 200
Technological Literacy (6 Credits)
Students will have a basic understandin g of the cu rrent and potenti al significance
of technology, as well as its impact on contemporary society. Technological
literacy mean s knowing how to use tools, resources, processes and sys tems to
change or to contro l the natural and artificial environment, thu s altering the
human condi tion . (Intern ationa l Technology Edu ca ti on Association)

Objectives:
• To explain m ajo r concepts in tedu1ology, providing insights into its breadth
and into its relationship to other areas of stud y;
• To use research skills to understand materials, energy, information, people,
time and tools as they app ly to technologica l systems designed to meet human
needs;
• To design, produce, tes t and analyze possible solutions to technological
problems;
• To critically eva lu ate the implicati ons and vary ing interpreta ti ons of
technologica l chan ges as they relate to and determine impacts on individuals,
society, the environment and the future; and
• To demonstrate computer literacy.
M enu Courses
BIO 301, CSC 101, CSC 105, CSC 110, CSC 120, CSC 124, CSC 150, CSC 201, CSC
304, CSC 306, CSC 328, EAS 273, EAS 365, EDF 333, EDU 150, EET 235, ENG 217,
GCM 100, GCM 211, GCM 220, GCM 225, GCM 240, GCM 300, GCM 302, GEO
123, GEO 223, GEO 303, GEO 311, GET 101, HON 187, ITE 123, ITE 223, ITE 341,
ITE 345, JUS 487, MAT 290, MGT 371, MMT 310, MUS 380, PHS 137, TED 111,
TED 302, TED 316, TED 352, TED 426

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Health an d Wellness (3 Credits)
Students will have an understanding of the various means by which they
may fu lfill their potenti al as hea lth y people living in healthy communities.
Wellness is the resu lt of individuals making intelligent decisions concerning
the va ri ous fa ctors that can affect their overa ll health . Courses must include
one or more of the following emphases: ea ting and exercising towa rd a healthy
lifestyle; building healthy relationships; und erstanding and preventing disease;
explainin g dru g use and abuse; making healthy cl1oices.
Objectives:
• To compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy lifestyles, relationships, drug
use, cl1oices, etc.;
• To exp lain and predict factors affecting health;
• To interpret and app ly health principles to their lives; and
• To analyze, design and assess individual health plans.
Men u Courses
A T 231, ATE 340, BIO 103, BIO 112, GEO 360, HPE 105, HPE 314, NVR 101,
NVR 120, PSY 222, SOW 303, SOW 315
Upper D ivisi on Writing Comp onent Courses
Students must complete two upper-l evel wri ting-intensive courses in the major.
Major departments affirm that the writing-intensive courses they propose require
w riting experiences that are relevant to th at major. The w riting co mponen t
cou rses require 15 to 30 pages, or the equ ivalent thereof, of forma l writing that
has und ergone significant revision based on peer or instructor feedback. The 15to 30-page total may be attained through multiple assignments of varying page
length .
Menu Courses
ANT 355, ANT 421, ART 308, ART 422, ATE 315, ATE 340, ATE 460, BIO 414, BIO
318, BIO 480, CET 360, CET 492, CHE 451, CH E 452, CMD 322, CMD 400, COM
331, COM 332, COM 335, COM 363, COM 461, COM 490, CSC 490, CSC 492,
EAS 465, EAS 538, EAS 541, EAS 542, EAS 548, ECE 322, EDE 306, EDE 320, EDE
321, EDE 322, EDE 461, EDF 302, SEC 300, EET 360, EET 450, ENG 334, ENG 337,
ENG 371, ENG 372, ENG 448, ENS 420, ENS 424, ENS 475, ESP 339, ESP 340, FRE
311, FRE 312, GCM 311, GCM 370, GCM 485, GEO 319, GEO 325, GEO 328, GEO
358, GEO 412, GEO 420, GEO 474, GEO 485, GTY 400, GTY 410, GTY 430, HIS
491, HIS 495, ITE 420, ITE 481, JUS 376, )US 496, MAT 304, MAT 400, MAT 496,
PHI 335, PHY 301, PHY 495, POS 307, POS 312, POS 327, POS 450, PSY 310, PSY
340, PSY 345, PSY 360, PSY 365, PSY 425, SOC 410, SOC 415, SOW 370, SOW 405,
SPN 311, SPN 312, SPT 310, SPT 425, TED 450, TED 451, THE 304, THE 305, THE
306, THE 312
La bora tory Courses
Four criteria have been estab lished fo r laboratory courses. Al l fo ur criteria must
be reflected in the course syllabus.
• A laborato ry course shou ld emphasize d iscipline-specific method ologies and
logic used to systematically investi gate the world;
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• A labora tory course should provide stud ents w ith the opportuni ty to use
the methodologies and models of inquiries specific to their d iscipl ine in the
selection, definiti on, solu tion, ana lysis, and evalu abon of prob lems/questions
independ ently and /or collabora bvely;
• A laboratory cou rse should in cl ude the evaluation and assess ment of student
pe rform ance fro m the labora tory experiences; an d
• A minimum of 30 percent of instru cti on time and 30 percent of the final gra de
of a course mu st be devoted to labora tory acti vities in o rder for the course to
be conside red fo r the labora tory component menu of General Education.
[Specific di scipl ine is relati ve to the course and not to the stud ent's d isci pline of
stu dy. )
M enu Courses
ANT 101, ANT 232, ANT 254, ART 130, BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, BIO 130, BIO
206, BIO 232, CHE 101, CH E 102, JUS 487, EAS 100, EAS 150, ENS 205, EAS 240,
HIS 311, HSC 120, MMT 180, MMT 320, MMT 330, MMT 340, MUS 380, PHS 120,
PHS 137, PHY 101, PHY 121, PH Y 122, PHY 202, POS 301, POS 317, POS 319,
TH E 341

Notes
Cal U's General Ed uca ti on Program goa l menus w ill be updated th ro ughout the
implementabon process. Stu dents entering the Uni ve rsity under this catalog wi ll
be able to sa ti sfy General Edu ca tion requirements by using courses add ed to goa l
menu s in subseq uent yea rs without being req ui red to change to a new ca talog.
Ge neral Edu ca ti on courses may include an y courses in a stud ent's ca reer,
including majo r courses. Major courses included on a goa l menu may be used to
sa ti sfy that goa l. Although a course may a ppea r on mo re than one menu, a given
course may be used to sa ti sfy only one General Edu ca ti on goa l.
When ex terna l accreditati on agencies require specific competencies, departments
may ad vise stud ents to take specific courses included on a goa l men u to
compl ete the goa l. Students shou ld contact thei r ad visers or de partm ent chairs
fo r inform ation on such requirements.
Any required cou rse within a General Ed uca tion goa l (e.g., UN I 100, E G 101,
ENG 102) that is fai led must be retaken by the stud ent an d a passing grade
ea rned fo r the cou rse. Stud ents should retake such courses as soon as possible.
Stud ents mu st complete appropriate develo pmental courses o r sa tisfy other
prerequi sites prio r to compl eting a course listed on a General Edu ca ti on goal
menu .

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Academic Departments
Academic Development Services
Faculty

Sa ll y (chairperson), Crawford, Driscoll, John son, Rodriguez-Naeser, Sealy, Seelye
Purpose
The Department of Academic Development Se rvi ces operates three grant-fu nded
programs: Federal TRIO Student Support Services, Federal TRIO Upward
Bound Fayette County and Federal TRIO Upward Bound Greene County. These
programs help students enter and grad uate from college.
Services
111s truction

Facu lty teach EDU 110, Critical Thinking and Reading; XCP 194, Career
Planning; U 1100, First-Year Seminar; and UN I 200, Career Readiness.
Co un se ling
Coun selors provide educati onal and ca reer coun seling and academi c
ad visement. New progra m stud ents are interviewed and receive an orientation
and an academic plan. Counselors help students select and register fo r courses;
monito r each student's acade mi c performance; and provide students with
information concerning academ ic resources, policies, procedures and practices.
Program students may also be eli gib le for a nonpunitive grading op tion.
Tutoring
Tutoring is provided fo r most entry- level courses. Tutors review lectu re notes,
d1eck and review the student' s knowledge of textbook and course materials, and
provide individua l and group stud y sessions. Supplemental instruction is also
offered in selected courses. The Department of Academic Developmen t Services
is loca ted on the 4th fl oo r of the Manderino Library. Office hou rs are from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday throu gh Friday, and weekend s and evenings by appo intment.
For services or in for mation, stop at the office or ca ll 724-938-4230.

Applied Engineering and Technology
Faculty

Kallis (d1airperson), Bronakowski, Engstrom, Hider, Hora th, Hummell, Kolick,
Komacek, Kruse, Loney, Means, owak, Prokic, Sali m, Schickel, Sumey,
Thompson, Urb ine, Vaverka, Whitehead, Wright
Department Mission
Cu rri cula in App lied Engineering an d Technology integrate a comprehensive
progra m in the applica tion of technology w ith a broad genera l education to
prepare grad uates to fwiction in a pplied engi neering and technol ogy-related
fie lds in industry or educa tion. Students develop a strong background in the
fundamentals of science, mathematics and technology so that they may apply
their knowledge and skills to technica l and management si tuations in industry or
education. ln addition, studen ts become aware of the impact of techn ology on the
globa l com mun ity an d the quali ty of life both for the individual and for society.
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Programs
Applied Engineering and Teclmology offers the fo llowing und ergra du ate degree
progra ms:
Bachelor's Degree Programs:
• Co mputer Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Graphics and Mu ltimedia
• Industri al Technology
• Teclmology Education
Associate Degree Programs:
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Com puter-Aided Design/Drafting
• Electrical Enginee ring Technology
• Graphics and Mu ltimedi a
• Industria l Teclmology
• Robotics Engineering Teclmology
• Teclmical Studies
Computer Engineering Technology (Associate and Bachelor's Degrees)
This is one of the fas tes t grow ing occupati ons in Pennsylvani a an d across the
nation.
The Computer Engineering Teclmology program at California Uni ve rsity of
Pennsylvani a is des igned to prepare stud ents fo r the grow ing opportunities
of the computer enginee ring fi eld . The progra m includes courses that prepare
grad uates to find empl oyment in hardware, softwa re and sys tems applica ti ons.
Computer En ginee ring Teclmology gives students a strong combinati on of
theoretical and practi ca l concepts in com puter engineering teclm ology, electrical
engineering techn ology, mathematics, computer science, and ge neral edu ca tion
that lead to an Associate of Science degree o r a Bachelor of Science degree. The
prog ram has its strength s in computer architecture, netwo rking, hard wa re and
softwa re design, logic design, and embedd ed system s, one of th e emergin g
s pecialties in the field. Hard wa re and software engineers are designi ng more
advanced embed ded mi crocontroller devices. In additi on, hard ware and
softwa re engineers are designing and implementing smart devices, ranging from
audi o to military to medi ca l systems.
11,ere are many ad vantages to stud ying co mputer engineerin g techn ology at
California University of Pennsylvani a: small class sizes (labs include no more
than 24 students); indi vidualized attention by dedica ted and qu alified facu lty
(professors team both the lectures and the labs; teac!,ing associates are not used);
state labora to ry faci lities and equipment; active en gineering technology student
club; and modem housing facilities.

CET Mission Statement
The mission of the Computer Engineering Technology progra m at Cali fornia
University of Pe1msylvania is to provide its stud ents with a we ll-rounded
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edu cation that meets the needs of the commonwea lth . Specifically, graduates
are to be pre pared for technka lly oriented careers in volving both hardwa re
and softwa re technologies of computer systems w ith an emphasis in embedd ed
systems design using a hands-on a pp roach. The progra m integrates tea mwork
and leadershjp skills in a blend of theoretical and applied competencies. Also,
the program pre pares stud ents fo r chan ging technologies and li fe long lea rning.
The progra m prepares students to take personal responsibili ty and to a pply the
hi ghes t pro fessional and ethi ca l stand ard s to their activ ities in co mputer systems
and to und erstand local, nati onal and global issues related to the fi eld .

CET Program Objectives
CET progra m objecti ves describe the ex pected acco mplishments of graduates
during their first few years after graduation. The audiences fo r objecti ve
statements are ex tern al constituents, such as empl oye rs, prospective stud ents,
tran sfer institutio ns and stud ent sponso rs.
The CET progra m aims to produce gradu ates who can:
1. Functi on effecti ve ly ind ividu ally and in team-oriented, open-end ed
acti vi ties with criti cal thinkin g to assess and evalu ate complex techni ca l and
nontechni ca l problems in an industrial environment;

2. Communi ca te effecti vely in ora l, w ritten, visual and gra phica l modes in
interpersonal and gro up situati ons at a level of effecti veness ex pected of
in d ustry employers;
3. Remain techni ca ll y cu rrent and ada pt to rapidly changi ng technologies
th rough fu rther for mal or info rmal edu ca ti on;
4. Identify an d und erstand professional ethj ca l si tu ati ons in business, industry
and society;
5. Blend theo retical and p ractical knowledge and skills to solve techni cal
problems;
6. Ap ply embedded-based technologies and softwa re enginee ring to solve
technica l problems; and
7. Und erstand and a ppl y project specifica tions, docum entation and stand ard s
requirements w ithin the engineering design process.

CET Program Outcomes
Progra m ou tcomes are statements that descri be w hat uru ts of knowledge o r skills
stud ents are expected to acqu ire fro m the progra m to prepare them to achieve
the progra m ed uca tional objectives. The program outcomes are demonstra ted by
the stud ent and are measured by the progra m at the tim e of gradu ation.
By the time of gradu ation, Computer Engineering Technology students will
demonstrate the fo ll owing:
1. The knowledge, skill s, technjques and applica ti ons of modern tools in the
computer engineering technology di scipline;

2. The ability to appl y current knowledge and ad apt to emerging a pplica ti ons of
mathematics, science, engineering and technology;
3. Techni ca l problem solving skill s, including the ability to identify p roblems,
use a ppropriate labora tory and test equipment, condu ct ex periments, ga ther
data, analyze data, and prod uce results;

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4. The abili ty to a ppl y crea ti vity in the design of systems, componen ts or
processes a ppropri ate to the computer engineering technology p rogram
obj ectives;
5. Effecti ve discipline-rela ted p roject man age ment and team work ski lls;
6. The ability to apply and produce w ritten d ocum ents; to deli ve r o ral
presentati ons; to d evelo p, prep are and interpret visual inform ation; and to
co mmuni ca te these with a specifi c audi ence at a level of effecti veness ex pected
in indu stry;
7. Recogniti on of the need for and the abili ty to engage in li fe lo ng lea rning;
8. Kno wled ge o f social, professional a nd ethi ca l respons ibilities;
9. Respect for dive rsity and a knowled ge of conte mpora ry p ro fess ional, societa l
and g loba l issues;
10. The abiJi ty to id entify, analyze, d esign, solve an d implem ent ana log, di gi ta l
and processor-based system s th rou gh a bl en d of theoreti ca l a nd practi cal
meth od s;
11 . The ability to use computers, compute r netwo rks, ope ra tin g systems and
a ppl ica ti on software that pe rtain to com p ute r eng ineering technology;
12. The ability to utilize stati sti cs/ p robabil.i ty or d iscrete m athematics in support
of co mpute r system s and networks;
13. The appli ca ti on of physics and/or chemi stry to co mputer sys te ms in a
ri go rous ma them atica l environm ent at o r above the level of a lgebra and
trigonom etry .
Employment Opportunities
The need fo r compute r engineering technologis ts has grown signifi cantl y in
rece nt yea rs, increasing the dem and fo r qu a li fie d g radu ates. Acco rdin g to
Pennsylva ni a and U.S. Bureau o f Labo r Sta tis ti cs, compute r engin eering fi eld s
a re projected as so me of the fa stest growing occupati ons over the nex t d ecad e .
Co mpute r Eng inee ring Technology gradu a tes m ay have job titl es, such as
compute r engineer, computer softwa re eng ineer, co mpute r ha rd wa re enginee r,
compute r support specialist, computer sys te ms ana lys t, database admini stra to r,
compute r equipment technician, and enginee rin g and science compute r
specia li st. Computer engin eering technologists w ith bad1elo r's d egrees have h.i gh
sta rting sa la ri es.
Empl oye rs will continue to seek co mpute r p rofessionals w ith strong
programming, system s anal ysis, interpersonal and business skills. Favorable
e mpl oy ment p rosp ects a re exp ected fo r people w ho have a compute r-rela ted
associa tes o r bachelor' s d egree and p racti ca l expe rience wo rking w ith co mpute r
sys te ms.
Accreditation (CET - B.S.)
The CET progra m is accredited by the Technology Accredita ti on Co mmi ssion
(TAC) o f ABET, 111 Marke t Pla ce, Suite 1050, Baltimo re, MD 21202-4012,
tele phone: 410-347-7700. All graduates from the B.S. CET program wil l receive
accredited d egrees. Seniors and graduates of the progra m s are e li gibl e to sit on a
pre-li ce nsing Fundamentals of Eng ineering (FE) exa m.

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering Technology - 124
Credits
The fo llowin g e ight-semes ter schedul e of courses provides a reco mmended
fra mewo rk for co mple ting this program of study in fo ur yea rs. College Algebra
(3 er.) and Co llege Trigonometry (3 er.) may be substituted for Pre-Ca lcu lu s, if
ma th placement test score does no t permit direct entry into Pre-Ca lculus, or if
stud ents would prefer less intense coverage of thj s m aterial.

Freshman Year
First Semester

14 credits

**CSC 120 Prob. Solv./Prog. Cons tructio n

3 crs.

*EET 110 DC Circu it Ana lysis

4 crs.

**ENG 101 Engli sh Compos iti o n I

3 crs.

**MAT 199 Pre-Ca lcu lu s

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Yea r Semmar

1 crs

Second Semester

16 credits

**CSC 124 Compute r Programmjng I

3 crs .

*EET 160 AC Circui t An alysis

4 crs.

••E G 217 Scientjfic & Tech Writing

3 crs.

*MAT 195 Discre te Mathematical Structure

3 crs.

General Edu ca tio n Course

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r

Third Semester

16 credits

*CET 235 Digital Electronic Design

4 crs.

*CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming

3 crs.

*MAT 281 Calculu s I

3 crs.

**ECO 100 Elements of Economics

3 crs.

Gene ral Educa tio n Course

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

17 credits

*CET 270 Intro. Microprocessor Design

4 crs.

*CSC 328 Data Structures

3 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculu s II

3 crs.

**PHY 101 Co llege Physics I

4 crs.

General Edu cation Cou rse

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

17 credits

*CET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing

4 crs.

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Fifth Semester

17 credits

*EET 215 Intro to Instrumentation

3 crs.

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Technical Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

*CET 360 Microprocessor Engineering

4 crs.

**CSC 306 FORTRAN

3 crs.

*CSC 400 Operating Systems

3 crs.

*MAT 341 Linear Algebra

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level General Edu cation Course

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*CET 490 Senior Project I

3 crs.

*CSC 378 Computer Architecture

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Educ. Course

3 crs.

*Techni ca l Elective (see above)

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

*CET 440 Computer Netwo rking

4 crs.

*CET 492 Senior Project II

3 crs.

*Technical Electi ve (see above)

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Educ. Course

3 crs.

,. Required major and related courses

,.,. Required and recom mend ed General Educat io n cou rses

Associate of Science Degree in Computer Engineering Technology - 63 credits
The fo ll owing four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completin g this progra m of stud y in two yea rs. College Algebra
(3 crs.) and College Trigonometry (3 crs.) may be substituted for Pre-Calculus,
if math placement test score does not permit direct entry into Pre-Calculus, or if
stud ents would prefer less intense coverage of this materi al.
Stud en ts considering completion of a bachelor's degree in CET should select
General Educa tion credits that apply. Consult your adviser.

Freshman Year
First Semester

14 credits

**CSC 120 Problem Solve/Program Const.

3 crs.

*EET 110 DC Circuits

4 crs.
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First Semester

14 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**MAT 199 Pre-Calculus

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Second Semester

16 credits

**CSC 124 Computer Programming I

3 crs.

*EET 160 AC Circuits

4 crs.

**ENG 217 Scientific & Tech Writing

3 crs.

*MAT 195 Discrete Ma thematical Structure

3 crs.

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

*CET 235 Digital Electronic Design

4 crs.

*CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming

3 crs.

**ECO 100 Elements of Economics

3 crs.

*MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

General Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

17 credits

*CET 270 lntro. to Microprocessor Design

4 crs.

*CSC 328 Data Stru ctures

3 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculu s II

3 crs.

**PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

"' Required major n11d related courses
,..,. Requ ired nud recom mended General Educnlio11 courses

Electrical Engineering Technology (Associate and Bachelor's Degrees)
Program Educational Objec tives
The department aims to produce graduates w ho can:
• Think critically to assess and evalu ate complex technical and nontechnical
problems in a cor pora te environment;
• Communicate effectively in oral, w ritten, visual and gra phical modes in
interpersonal and group situations at a level of effecti veness expected of
industry employers;
• Remain technically current and ada pt to rap idly changing technologies;
• Perform ethically and professionally in business, industry and society;

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• Fun cti on effectively in team-o ri ented, open-end ed acti vities in an industrial
environment;
• Blend theo reti ca l and practical kn owl edge and skills to solve techni cal
problems; and
• Apply mi croprocesso r-based techn ology to solve techni ca l problems.
Program Educational Outcomes
By the time of graduati on, Electri cal Enginee ring Techn ology graduates w ill
demonstrate the foll owing:

• The knowled ge, skill s, technjqu es and applica ti on of modern tools in the
electrical engineering technology di sd pline;
• The ability to use computers and a pplica ti on softwa re that pertain to electrica l
engineering technology;
• The ability to use app ro priate labo ratory and test equipm ent;
• Technj ca l problem solving skill s, including the abili ty to identify problems,
conduct ex perim ents, ga ther data, anal yze da ta and p rodu ce results;
• The abili ty to produce written documents; to deliver o ral presentati ons; to
develop, pre pare and interpret visual info rm ati on; and to communi ca te these
with a specific audi ence at a level of effecti veness expected in industry;
• Knowledge of social, technical and professio nal ethics;
• Effecti ve di scipline-related project manage ment and tea mwork skill s;
• The abili ty to appl y mathemati cs, incl udin g tran sform methods and applied
differenti al equ ations in support of electrical/electroni c systems;
• Th e appli ca ti on of physics an d/o r d1emj stry to electrica l/electro1uc circuits in a
ri gorous mathematica l environment at or above the level of algebra;
• The ability to analyze, design and implement an alog and microp rocessor
systems th rough a blend of theoretical and practical meth ods;
• A recogniti on of the need for and the abili ty to engage in lifelong lea rning; and
• The abili ty to appl y crea ti vity in the design of systems, co mponents, or
processes appropriate to the progra m objecti ves.
The bad,elor's degree program in electrical engineering techno logy blends
mind s-on theory with hands-on applications to develop the knowledge and
skills required to design, develop, modify, troubleshoot, maintain, ca librate and
repair electri ca l and electronk sys tems. Students are required inde pendentl y
to design mj croprocessor/ mjcrocontroller systems that interface to the analog
wo rld. The assoda te degree program prepares graduates to install, test, maintain,
calibrate and repair electrical and electronic systems. In additi on, both p rogram s
emphasize computer application skills, computer programming and technkal
repo rt w riting. Associa te degree gradu ates may tran sfer to the bachelor's degree
p rogram with no loss of time or credits.
Emp loym ent Opportunities
Demand fo r graduates is on the increase. Associate degree gradu ates find
empl oym ent as technici ans in a va riety of electri cal- and electro1uc-related
fi elds, whjl e bachelo r's degree g radu ates find positions as electrical engineering
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tedmologists, network administrators, software developers and progra mmers,
instrumentation designe rs, systems techni cians, fie ld representatives, a nd
mana gers.
Program Goal

The program aims to provide stud ents with a well-rounded edu ca tion that
mee ts the needs of the commonwealth. Specifically, the goal is to prepare
gra du a tes for technica ll y o riented careers rela ted to an alog and digital system s
with a n emph asis in the area of microprocessor technologies. The program
integra tes tea mwo rk and leade rship skills in a blend of theo re ti ca l and applied
competenci es to prepare students for changing technologies and lifelong
lea rnin g.
The Electrical Engineering Technology progra m received accreditation through
the Technol ogy Accredita ti on Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board
fo r Eng in eering an d Technology (ABET) throu gh 2010. All g raduates fro m
the Electri ca l Engineering Tedmo logy prog ram receive accredited degrees.
Grad ua tes from an ABET-accredited program are eli gible to sit for a pre-licensing
Fund a mental s of Engineering Exam (FE Exam).
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology -124 Credits
The fo llowin g eig ht-semester schedul e of courses p rovides a recommended
fra mework for completing thi s prog ram of stud y in fou r yea rs. College Algebra
(3 crs.) and Co ll ege Tri gono metry (3 crs.) ma y be substituted for Pre-Calcu lus,
if math place ment test score does no t permit direct entry into Pre-Calculus, or if
stud ents would prefer less intense covera ge of this material.
Freshman Year

First Semester

17 credits

**CSC 120 Prob. Solv. and Program Const.

3 crs.

*EET 110 DC Circuits

4 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 Fi rst-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Cou rse

6 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

••csc 124 C Programming

3 crs.

*EET 160 AC Circuits

4 crs .

**E G 217 Science & Tech Writing

3 crs.

**MAT 199 Pre-Calculus

3 crs.

Genera l Education Cou rse

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

14 credi ts

*EET 215 Intro to Instrumentation

3 crs.

*CET 235 Digital El ectroni c Des ign

4 crs.

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14 credits

Third Semester
*EET 325 Introduction to Electric Power

4 crs.

*MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*CET 270 Introduction to Microprocessors

4 crs.

*EET 365 Linear Dev ices

4 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

**PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

*EET 310 Methods in Engineering Analysis

4 crs.

*EET 320 Netwo rk Analysis

4 crs.

*CET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing

4 crs.

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

*CET 360 Microprocessor Engineering

4 crs.

*EET 370 Instrum entation Design I

4 crs.

*EET 410 Au tomati c Control System

4 crs.

*EET Electi ve (CET 440, EET 420, 430, 460, 475 or 495)

4 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

**CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

*EET 400 Senior Project Proposal

1 er.

*EET Elective (see above)

4 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Courses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

**ECO 100 Elements of Economics

3 crs.

*EET 450 Senior Project

3 crs.

*Technical Electi ve: Any app roved EET Elective, CHE 102,
CSC 202 (o r above); any ITE course, MAT 272 (or above);
o r PHY 221 (or above)

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

,. Required major and rela ted cou rses

** Req uired and recommended General Education courses

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Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology - 70 credits
The fo llowing four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for compl eting this progra m of stud y in two yea rs.
Freshman Yea r

First Semester

18 credits

**CSC 120 or higher

3 crs.

*EET 110 DC Circuits

4 crs.

*CET 235 Digital Electronic Des ign

4 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Second Semester

17 credits

*EET 160 AC Circuits

4 crs.

*CET 270 intro to Mi croprocessor Des ign

4 crs.

**ENG 21 7 Scientifi c and Tech . Writing

3 crs.

*MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3 crs.

COM Public Speaking Cou rse

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

18 credits

*EET 215 Intro to Instrumentati on

4 crs.

*EET 325 Introdu ction to Electric Powe r

4 crs.

*CET 335 Microprocessor interfacing

4 crs.

*MAT 281 Cale. I or MAT 273 Bas ic Cale.

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Co urse

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

17 credits

*EET 365 Linear Dev ices

4 crs.

**PHY 101 College Physics I o r PHY 121 Genera l Physics I

4 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

""Required major n11d related courses

.. Required and recommended General £d11catio11 courses

Graphics and Multimedia (Associate and Bachelor's Degrees)
Graphics and multimedia enco mpasses all the processes invo lved in designing,
preparing and reproducing text, photographs, artwork, illustrations and sy mbols
in printed form on phys ical medi a, such as paper, plastic, metal or textiles; and
in electronic form for Web and multimedia presentations. Students develop
skills in design, layout, digital prepress, desktop publishing, di gital printing,
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fl exography, offset lithogra phy, screen printing, estimating, cost ana lysis, d igi tal
photography, packa gin g an d colo r imaging w hi le develo ping technical service,
management and superviso ry co mpetencies.

Mission Statement
The Graphics and Multimedi a progra m offers a two-year Associate of Science
degree and a fo ur-year Bachelor of Science degree that pre pare students fo r
successful ca ree rs in the fi elds of print and multim edi a technologies. The primary
mi ssion of the program is to develop people w ith criti cal and an alyti cal thinking
skills required in these fi elds. Add itionally, the program:
• Prepares stud ents fo r ad vanced ca reers in the print and medi a co mmuni ca ti on
field throu gh practical projects and criti cal thinking assessments;
• Provides a hands-on lea rning environment w ith access to va ri ous technologies
required to produce industry-standa rd pieces;
• I.nvolves professors who incorporate industry ex peri ence to no t only teach, but
also to suppo rt learning w ith rea l-life scenarios a.nd insig ht; and
• Engages a strong a.Jumni base and network of indu stry p rofessionals to assist
postgradu ati on job placement.

Employment Opportunities
Sho rtages ex ist fo r profess ionals in all phases of the printing and pu blishi ng
industry, with ex perts estimating 35,000 to 50,000 unfilled positions d ue to a
lack of qualified workers. Graduates fin d employm ent in design, produ cti on,
cu stomer service, technica l support, upervis ion and man age ment w ith
co mpani es engaged in d igi tal and conventional prin ting, publishin g, Web
design, photogra phy, ad ve rti sing, and equipment and consum able prod ucts
manu fa cturing.
Graphics and Multim edia Student Clu bs
Stud ents can join two clubs: the Screen Printin g Student Association and the
Stud ent Club of Printing H ouse Cra ftsmen. Stud ent club members perfo rm
printing se rvices, condu ct industri al tours and attend conferences. They also
contribute to Calibrati ons, a literary arts magazine published by students and
facul ty in Graphi cs, Art and English.
Graphics and Multim edia Scholarships
The Kenny H ager Memori al Schola rship and the Kurt o rd strom Scholarship
are offered exclusively to graphics and multim edi a majo rs through Cali fo rnia
University. Scholarships are al so ava ilable fro m the Found ati on of Flexographic
Techni cal Association, the Na ti onal Sd1olarship Trust Fund throug h the Graphi c
Arts Technical Foundation.
Bachelor of Science in Graphics and Multimedia -120 Credits
The followin g eight-semes ter schedule of courses provides a reco mmend ed
framework fo r completing this progra m of stud y in four yea rs.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

**E G 101 English Composition 1

3 crs.
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First Semester

16 credits

**GCM 100 Graphic Commun. Processes I

3 crs.

*GCM 225 Principles of Layout and Des ign

3 crs.

**MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

**GCM 101 Time-Based Medi a

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Second Semester

15 credits

**ENG 102 Eng lish Compos ition II

3 crs.

*GCM 220 Black and White Photography

3 crs.

*GCM 240 Desktop Publishing

3 crs.

*GCM 180 Mu ltimed ia Foundations

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

14 credits

*GCM 211 Screen Printing Techniques

3 crs.

*MGT 300 Principl es of Management

3 crs.

Genera l Educati on Course

4 crs.

Natural Science Course

4 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*GCM 302 Lithographic Techniques

3 crs.

*MKT 320 Principles of Selling

3 crs.

General Educati on Courses

6 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*GCM 300 Digital Photography

3 crs.

*GCM 330 Flexogra phy & Package Printing

3 crs.

**GCM 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis

3 crs.

*GCM 320 Digital Vid eo

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*GCM 365 Colo r Imagin g

3 crs.

*Graphics & Mu ltimedia Elective (GCM 311, 370, 380, 390,
410, 411,420,430, 460,470)

3 crs.

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Sixth Semester

15 credits

GCM 331 Web Publishing

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

•GCM 340 Computer Animation

3 crs.

•GCM 445 Printing Prod. Plan. and Control

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Courses

6 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

•GCM 485 Graphics Seminar

3crs.

•GCM 495 Graphic Com . Tech. Internship

var. crs.

•GCM 410 Digital Portfolio

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Elective Courses

6 crs.

• Required major and related courses
•• Required and recomm end ed General Edu ca tion courses

Associate of Science in Graphics and Multimedia - 62 Credits
The followin g four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing thj s program of study in two years.
First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

GCM 100 Graphic Comm. Processes I

3 crs.

GCM 101 Time-Based Media

3 crs.

GCM 225 Digital Layout & Design

3 crs.

MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

GCM 180 Multimedia Foundations

3 crs.

GCM 220 Black & White Photography

3 crs.

GCM 240 Desktop Publishing

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

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Third Semester

16 credits

GCM 211 Sc reen Printing Techniques

3 crs.

GCM 302 Lithographjc Techniques

3 crs.

Na tural Science Course

4 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

GCM 300 Digital Photography

3 crs.

GCM 330 Flexo & Package Printing

3 crs.

GCM 320 Digita l Video

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Course

3 crs.

Electi ve Co urse

3 crs.

Industrial Technology (Associate Degree) & Technology Management
(Bachelor Degree)
Technology Man agement is a fi eld of study desig ned to prepare techni call y
competent industrial technologists and m an agement p rofessionals fo r
employment in business, industry and government. The ca reer fo cus fo r
gra du ates of the Industri al Technology program is industri al and management
supervi sion. The Associati on of Technology Man agement and Appli ed
Engineering Technology has determined that ce rtifi ca tio n as an industrial
technologist requires an edu ca tional background in produ cti on/operati ons
management, qu ality control, sa fety management, and produ ction and in ventory
control.
An associa te degree is offered in Industria l Technology and a bachelor's degree
is offered in Technology Management. Associate degree students develop
technjca l skills in industrial safety, machine tool manufacturing, co mputer
num eri cal control, materials technology, au tomati on/robotics, electronj cs,
d ra ftin g and des ign, CA D, and qu ality control. The bachelor's degree p rogram
focuses on o perations man agement, industrial cost analysis, opera tions research,
p roject management, computer-integrated manu fac turing, and produ ction and
inventory contro l.

The Technology Man agement degree is an upper-di vision p rogram. Admission
is onl y open to students w ho ha ve completed an Associate of Science degree
in a technology related fi eld . The fo llowing Cali fo rni a University associate
degrees are app roved as prerequi sites for the upper-di vision bachelor's degree
in Industri al Technology: Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science
Technol ogy, Co mputer-aid ed Design/Drafting Technology, Electri cal Engineering
Technology and Industrial Technology. Technology- related Associate of Science
degrees from other colleges and uni versities qu alify. Associate of Applied
Science degrees qualjfy provided they include algebra, trigonometry, physics,
and quali ty control. The additi onal cou rses required to compl ete the Ind ustrial
Technology bachelor' s degree are offered via the Web. For info rm ati on on
eli gible programs, contact the progra m coordinator at thompson_jm@calu. edu or
724-938-4087.
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Emp loyment Opportunities
The associate degree program prepares techni ca ll y competent professionals
as industri al techni cians fo r employment in industrial and manufacturing
e nterprises. The ca ree r focus for bachelor's degree graduates is industrial and
manu fac turing supervi sion. Empl oyment opportunities in industrial technology
a re diverse, w ith g raduates findi ng careers as CA D operato rs, drafters, designers,
engineering technician s, production superv iso rs, purchasing agents, industrial
resea rche rs, safety managers, manu factu rin g technicians, sys tems anal ysts,
quality con trol man age rs, CNC ma chine progra mme rs, robotic techni cians,
ind ustria l trainers and sales representa ti ves.
Nanofabrication Manu facturing Techno logy concentration in lndustrial
Tedu1o logy offers co ncentrations in Nanofa brica tion Man u factu ring Technology
(NMT) throu gh Penn State Unive rsity's Nan ofabrica ti on Center. Associa te
degree stude nts w ho select the MT concentration complete the NMT capstone
se mester at Penn State. To pursue the NMT concentrati on in the bachelor's
degree progra m, s tudents must first complete an MT- related associate degree.
To lea rn more about the NMT Center at Pe nn State, visit www. cneu. psu.edu .

Industrial Technologi; Student Club
Majors are encouraged to join the National Association of industri al Teclmology
Student Club, w hi ch provid es opportunities to enhance technica l skills and
professionalism. Club members participate in industri al tours, attend confe rences
and develop technica l skills throu gh se rvice projects.
Bachelor of Science in Technology Management -120 Credits
Prereq ui si te -Associa te of Science degree in an industri al technology-related
a rea (60 credits, minimum ). Of the 60 cred its, 30 w ill be a pplied to the California
Unive rsity require ments in Gene ral Edu ca tio n, and 30 credits w ill be app lied
to the major requirements. Associa te of Applied Science deg ree programs
qua li fy fo r ad mi ssion to this program, provided they have co mpleted algebra,
trigonometry a nd physics. Students who have not taken Statistical Qua li ty
Contro l should do so as a technical elective. ITE 366 and ITE 475 a re offered only
in the classroom; IT E 342 and !TE 462 a re offered only via Web.

Junior Year
First Semester

15 credits

**ITE 305 OS HA Genera l lndustrial Safety

3 crs.

*!TE 366 CAM I or *ITE 342 Qua!. Planning & Ana lysis

3 crs.

*!TE 375 Principl es of Production

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*!TE 325 Statics an d Strength of Materia ls

3 crs.

*!TE 376 Technica l Supe rvision

3 crs.

*!TE 385 lndustrial Cost Estima ting

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Ed ucation Courses

6 crs.

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Senior Year

Third Semester

15 credits

*ITE 420 Productio n An a lys is

3 crs .

*!T E 460 Principles of Manufacturin g

3 crs.

*ITE 461 Supply C hain Fund a mentals

3 crs.

**!TE 471 P roject M an agement

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

3 crs .

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ITE 475 CIM or *ITE 462 In vent Schedu lin g & Pl anning

3 crs.

*ITE 476 Lean Ente rprise

3 crs.

*ITE 481 Concepts & Issues in Indu s. Tech.

3 crs.

Gene ra l Edu ca ti o n Course

3 crs.

Electi ve Co urse

3 crs .

Technology Management: Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology
Concentration -120 credits
Ad mi ssion to this p rogra m requires an associate d egree (60 credits) in a
nanofab ri cation m anu facturing techno logy-re la ted a rea; 27 of those credits
w ill be a ppJj ed to Gene ra l Edu ca ti on, 33 credits wi ll be appJjed to m ajo r
require ments. An y associate d egree transfe r credits beyond 60 will be app!jed
to the electi ves bl ock. ITE 366 and ITE 475 a re o ffe red o nl y in cl assroo m; ITE 342
and ITE 462 are offe red on ly via Web.

Junior Year
First Semester

17 credits

**ITE 305 OSH A General Indu strial Safe ty

3 crs.

*!T E 366 CAM I o r *ITE 342 Qua li ty Plannin g & Ana lysis

3 crs.

*ITE 375 Principles of P rodu cti o n

3 crs.

General Edu ca tio n (2 Cou rses)

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ITE 325 Statics and Strength o f Materi als

3 crs.

*ITE 376 Techru ca l Supe rvisio n

3 crs.

*ITE 385 lndu s tri a l Cost Estim a tin g

3 crs .

*ITE 420 P rodu ctio n Ana lysis

3 crs.

Gene ral Educa ti o n Course

3 crs.

Senior Year
Third Semester

15 credits

**ECO 201 Mi croeconomi cs

3 crs.

*ITE 461 Suppl y Cha in Fund a mentals

3 crs.

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Third Semester

15 credits

**ITE 471 Project Management

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ITE 475 CIM or *ITE 462 Invent. Sched uling & Planning

3 crs.

*ITE 481 Concepts & Issues in Indus. Tedi.

3 crs.

*NMT 495 Nano Manufacturing Internship

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

3 crs.

Associate of Science in Industrial Technology - 60 Credits
The following four-semester sdied ule of courses provides a recommended
framework for co mpl eting this program of study in two years.
Freshman Year

First Semester

13 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

*ITE 115 Interpre ting & Sketch Tedi. Draw.

3 crs.

*MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

*ITE 181 Ma teri als Technology I

3 crs.

*ITE 215 Computer Aided Drafting I

3 crs.

**MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3 crs.

**PHY 121 Genera l Physics I

4 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

•• Any CIS/CSC Course on Menu

3 crs.

**CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

**ECO 201 Microeconomics

3 crs.

*!TE 135 Digital Electronics

3 crs.

*ITE 165 Madiine Processing I

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ITE 130 Introd ucto ry Circuit Analysis

3 crs.

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Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ITE 236 N umeri ca l Control Programming I

3 crs.

*ITE 250 Introdu cti on to Automation

3 crs.

**ITE 341 Quality Contro l

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

3 crs .

• Req uired mnjor and related courses
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Required and recommended General Education courses

Industrial Technology (NMT Concentration) - 60 credits

Freshman Year
First Semester

13 credits

**An y CIS/CSC Course on Menu

3 crs.

**ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs.

*MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Gene ra l Educati on - Public Speaking

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

**CHE 101 Genera l Chemistry I

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Compos iti on II

3 crs.

*ITE 135 Digital Electroni cs

3 crs.

*!TE 215 Computer-Aided Drafting I

3 crs.

**MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

13 credits

*!TE 130 Introdu ctory C ircuit Analysis

3 crs.

*ITE 181 Materia ls Technology I

3 crs.

**ITE 341 Quality Control

3 crs.

**PHY 121 Genera l Physics I

4 crs.

Fourth Semester

18 credits

*NMT 311 Materials, Safety & Equipment Overview

3 crs.

*NMT 312 Basic Nanofabrication Process

3 crs.

*NMT 313 Thin Films of Nan ofabrica tion

3 crs.

*NMT 314 Ad v. Lithography & Die lectri cs

3 crs

*NMT 315 Materials Modification in Nanofabrica ti on

3 crs.

*NMT 316 Character., Packaging & Testing

3 crs.

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,. Required major an d rela ted courses
..,. Required and reco111111e11 ded General Edu cation courses

Tec hnology Ed ucation (Teacher Certifica tio n Bach elor's Degree)
www.ca lu .edu/aca demi cs/programs/tech-ed/
TI1e Technology Ed uca ti on program prepares grad uates for K-12 Technology
Ed uca tion teaching ce rtificati on throu gh the Pennsylvania Department of
Ed uca tio n (PDE). The program was one of the firs t in the nati on to be accred ited
and receive nati onal recogniti on by the ational Council for the Accred itati on of
Teacher Edu ca tio n ( CATE). The program is also accredited by the international
Ted1nology Ed ucation Associati on' s (JTEA)/Counci l on Tedmology Teacher
Ed uca ti on (CITE). The program has an established internati onal re putation
fo r excellence, hav ing received the Outstanding Technology Teacher Ed uca ti on
Program Awa rd from the ITEA/CTIE as we ll as numerous state and federal
g rants. Recent gra nt projects in the Technology Ed uca tion progra m include:
• In vention, Innova ti on and Inqui ry (13);
• Adva nced Manu fac turing in Pennsylvania;
• Robotics Co rrid or Project;
• Robo ti cs Techn ology Wo rk force Leadership Grant; and
• TECH (Technology and Engin ee ring Coa litio n to Heighten) Awareness Project.
The program conducted the Pennsylvani a Gove rnor's Institute for Technology
Edu ca ti on fo r five yea rs. ln lecture-laboratory courses focu sed on bio- related
tedmology, co mmunica ti on, constru cti on, manufactu ring, trans po rtation and
pedagogy development, Technology Edu cation majors deve lo p knowledge
and skills in the safe and appropriate use of tedm ological tools, material s and
p rocesses as they design, produce, use and evalu ate products and sys tem s.
Computer appli cati o ns are emphasized . Stud ents also compl ete edu cation
courses and the requiremen ts necessary fo r profe siona l teaching ce rtifi cation in
Pennsylvania .

Emp loyment Opportunities
Currently, there is a significant sho rtage of technology edu cati on teachers wi thin
Pe1msylvania and throu ghout the na ti on. TI1is has resulted in the prog ram
hav ing excellent place ment ra tes. The sho rtage of tead1ers is projected to
continu e for the nex t six to 10 yea rs. Most Tedm ology Ed ucati on graduates teach,
but others excel in industry, government and pri va te business positions, and
some pursue advanced degrees to secure positions as uni versity professors and
leaders in the fie ld.
TechnologiJ Education Student Club
The Technology Education Stud ent Club is TEAC (Technology Edu ca tio n
Associati on of Ca li fo rni a) . TEAC acti vities focus on profess ional develop ment
and co mmuni ty se rvice. The club sponso rs trips to va ri ous co nferences to
compete agains t similar programs from across the country . 1n recent yea rs,
TEA C members have taken first-place honors in academic co mpetitions at th e
ea tern U.S. regional and international confe rences of the Technology Ed ucation
Collegiate Association.

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Technologi; Education Scho larships
The Donald Maley Technology Ed uca tio n Scholarship, the Technology Ed uca ti on
Association of Pennsylvania William J. Wi lkinson Scho larshi p, th e Techno logy
Edu ca tion Faculty Scho larship, the John C. McCrory Memoria l Techno logy
Education Scholarshi p, the Dr. John H. Lucy and Mrs. Dorothy Va ll a Lucy
Ted1no logy Education Schola rship, the Bernard J. and Marguerite S. Singer
Technology Education Schola rshj p, the Dr. Lawrence C. Mill er Techno logy
Edu ca ti on Schola rshi p, the Dr. Jay D. Helsel App li ed Engineerin g and
Techno logy End owed Scholarship, the Ca lifornia Dreamin' Sd1olars hi p, a nd the
TSA (Technology Student Associati on) Scholarship a re avail able. All a re onetim e scholarships. For app lica ti ons, visit the A pplied Engin ee rin g & Technology
De pa rtm ent office o r contact an y of the Techno logy Education faculty o r s taff
membe rs.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Technology Ed ucation -120
Credits
The fo ll ow ing eight-semes ter schedule of courses provides a reco mm ended
framework for co mpletin g thi s program of s tud y in fo ur yea rs. Three credits of
litera ture a re required fo r all Teacher Ed uca ti on programs. Stud ents mu st ea rn
a grade of C or better in every TED cou rse, one Eng lish composition course, two
ma th courses, and one America n/English litera ture course. Grades of C- o r lowe r
in these courses mu st be repea ted until a gra de of C or better is earned. For the
natural science req uirement, take one 4 credit lab cou rse (BIO 115, BIO 206, CHE
101, PHY 121) and one course from eithe r the lab or science (BIO 301, EAS 163,
ENS 101, PHS 120, PHS 137) selection.
Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credi ts

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

TED 100 Intro. to Technology Ed ucation

3 crs.

TED 105 Commun. Tecimjca l Designs

3 crs.

TED 126 Engineer. Ma ter ials & Prod. Des.

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Se minar

1 er.

Second Semester

15 cred its

E G 102 Eng lish Composition II

3 crs.

MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3 crs.

TED 111 Information Systems

3 crs.

TED 210 Desig n & Approp. Technology

3 crs.

TED 226 App li cations & Processing Engineering Materials

3 crs.

Sopho more Year
Third Semester

15 credits

ITE 250 Intro to Automation

3 crs.

ESP 211 Special Ed uc. Found ati ons & Coll abora ti on

3 crs.

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Third Semester

15 credits

Gene ral Education Courses

9 crs.

"'Praxis exams should be take n dur in g o r immediately foll ow ing the third semeste~

Fourth Semester

16 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicu ltura l Society

3 crs.

PSY 205, 207 or 208

3 crs.

TED 300 Assessment & Ins truction in TED

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Courses

7 crs.

"'Students should app ly fo r Admi ssion to Teacher Ed ucation during th e fou rth semester•

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

ESP 311 Assess. & Positi ve Behavior Interventions

3 crs.

TED 302 Energy & Control Systems

3 crs.

TED 316 Structural Design

3 crs.

TED 335 Transportation Systems

3 crs.

Technica!{fechnological Electi ve

3 crs.

'Technological{fechnical Electi ves- COM 141 , 142, 241, 242, CSC 120 or above, THE 141 , any CET, EET,
GCM, !TE or TED course not required by the m ajo r, or o ther cour es approved by the ad v isor

Sixth Semester

15 credits

HPE 314 Fi rst Aid & Pe rsonal Safety

3 crs.

ESP 412 or 413

3 crs.

TED 304 Designs in Bio-Related Tech.

3 crs.

TED 346 Dig ital Communications

3 crs.

Technological{fechnical Elective

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

TED 426 Manufacturing En te rpri se

3 crs.

TED 436 Eng ineering Design & Develop.

3 crs.

TED 450 Teaching Technology Secondary School

3 crs.

TED 451 Teaching Technology in the Elementary School

3 crs.

Technological{fechnicaJ Electi ve (see above)

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

TED 461 Student Teach. - Technology Ed ucation

10 crs.

TED 462 Professional Practices in TED

3 crs.

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"' Requi red major and related courses
,.,. Required and recomm ended General Educa tion course

Robotics Engineering Technology (Associate Degree)
Appli ca tion of roboti cs is a multicraft acti vity blending multipl e disciplines
including computer science, computer engineering, med1anics and electrical
engineerin g. A roboticist engages in design, constru cti on and programming
of robotic system s. Roboti cs Engineering Technology (RET) at Ca l U is an
introducti on to mechatronic sys tems with special emphasis on agile robots, i.e.,
robots with free- ranging mobility. Agi le and personal roboti cs is a $100 billion
emerging industry.
RET Program Objec tives
The goa l of the RET program is to provide stud ents with a fund amental
und erstanding of co mputer, electronics and mechanical engineering tedlnology
principles blend ed w ith hands-on reinforce ment through labo ratory projects.
Students learn and a pply num erous cutting-edge skills sudi as:

• Engineering desig n processes;
• Application of roboti c systems to solve tedlnica l problems;
• Behav io ral programming on variou s roboti c platfo rms;
• Application of science, technology, engineering and math in the creati on of
robotic systems;
• Use of des ign software tools such as 3-0 CADD;
• Teamwo rk and leadership;
• Techn ica l docum entation and oral communications;
• Appli ca ti on of equipment and tools used in manufa cturing processes;
• Troubleshooting and repair of robotic components and systems;
• Project mana gement; and
• Und erstandin g of economic principles and the ro le of robotics to future
eco no my.
Admission Information
Admi ssion to the program is open to entering freshman and transfer stud ents.
Students with an edu ca tional background in a fi eld related to robotics
enginee ring technology who a ppl y for admission to the program w ill be
evalu ated on an individual basis.
Additional Informa.tion
For more information on roboti cs@calu.edu, visit our website at http://robotics.
ca lu .edu, or phone the Department of App lied Engineerin g and Technology at
724-938-4085, o r e- mail at robotics@ca lu .edu .
Employm ent Opport1111ities
ln both military and commercial applications, a sharp increase is predicted
in the demand fo r robo tics support personnel ranging from technicians to
enginee ring technologists and beyond. Both male and fe mal e roboticists w ill be
needed in a variety of fi elds, sudi as medical/health ca re, transpor tation logisti cs,
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industrial/man ufacturing, security/law enforcement, serv ice industries, and even
household ap plications and entertainment. For increased ca reer opportunities
and advancement, RET graduates may continu e to co mpl ete a bachelor's degree
in re la ted progra ms, such as Computer Enginee ring Techno logy, Electrical
Enginee ring Technology, Industrial Technology and Compu ter Science.
Associate of Science Degree in Robotics Engineering Technology - 62 Credits
The fo ll owing fo ur-semester schedule of courses provides a reco mmended
fram ewo rk for completing this program of stud y in two yea rs.
Freshman Year
First Semester

14 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving & Program Constructs

3 crs.

EET 110 Electri c Circuits I

4 crs.

MAT 181 Co ll ege Algebra

3 crs.

RET 110 Agi le Robotics I

3 crs.

U 1 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Second Semester

15 credits

CSC 124 Com pute r Programming I

3 crs.

E G 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

MAT 191 Coll ege Trigonome try

3 crs.

RET 120 CADD Concepts

3 crs.

RET 160 Agi le Robotics II

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

17 credits

CET 235 Dig ita l Electronics Design

4 crs.

E G 21 7 Scientifi c & Technical Writing

3 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

RET 210 Robotics Teaming

3 crs.

TED 226 Applica tions & Processing of Eng. Mate ri als

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

CET 270 Introduction to Microprocesso rs

4 crs.

ECO 100 Elements of Economics

3 crs.

ITE 250 Introd ucti on to Automation

3 crs .

RET 260 Robotic Systems Project

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Electi ve

3 crs.

Technical Studies (Associate Degree)
The requirements for this program are fl exible. Ca li fo rni a Universi ty coll aborates
wi th com panies, governmental agencies, labo r uni ons, educa ti onal institutions
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and individuals to design and deliver a technical concen tration th at includes
the knowl edge and skills empl oyers demand. A General Education com ponent
provides a balanced associate degree. The program addresses the rapidly
expanding technici an-level employment opportunities available in the new
economy by providing customized technical concentrations that meet the everchangin g needs of business and industry.

Departmental Lab Facilities
Applied engineering and technology courses are taught in three buildings on
cam pus. The Eberly Science and Technology Center houses the EET Analog Lab,
the Digital/Embedd ed Systems Lab, and the California Manufacturing Assistance
Center, w hi ch includes labs for CADD, materials testing, metrology, computer
numerica l contro l, and automati on/robotics. Helsel Hall has labs for CA DD/
drafting, di gita l prepress, electroni cs, foundry, graphi cs/printing, machine tools,
manufactu ring technology, multimed ia technology, photography darkroom,
and photography studio. Coover Hall ha s labs fo r bio-related technologies,
elemen tary school technology, screen printing, fl exog raphy, engineering
materials, and physical technologies.

Internships
During an internship, stud ents work in an organization related to their
employment goa ls where they receive practical experience in applying the
knowledge and skills they have lea rned at the University. Graphics and
multimedia stud ents are required to complete an internship. Bachelor's degree
students in computer engineering technology, elec tri cal engineering technology,
industrial technology, and technology education are encouraged to complete an
elective internship.
Associate of Science Degree in Technical Studies - 60 credits
The recommended framework for completing this program is flexible and
customized to meet specific wo rkforce need s. The progra m will include 32
credi ts in a professional techni ca l core, which can includ e regular co llege
courses, certifi ca te programs, apprenticeship equi va lencies, workforce
training equivalencies, mino rs, internships and on-th e-job work experience.
The General Edu ca tion component includes 28 cred its, including UNI 100, 15
credits of General Ed uca tion electi ve courses and three credits each of courses
communica tion skill s, mathematics, social sciences and technological literacy.
Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (Associate Degree)
The principal objective of the Computer-Aided Design/Drafting progra m is to
provide stud ents with sufficient skill s and expertise to secure empl oy ment in
computer-aided drafting, design and related fi elds. Upon co mpletion of the
program, the grad uate is expected to be able to communicate technica l ideas
th rough modeling and crea tion of technical drawings th at full y describe a design
idea; solve techni cal problems using computer-aided design (CAD) techniques;
prepare technica l drawings; write technical repo rts th at are clea r, concise and
accura te; and be hi ghly skilled in the operation of the latest CAD softwa re and
hardware systems.
Graduates may compl ete the bachelor's degree progra m in industrial technology
at Cal U w ith no loss of time or cred its to expand their job options and career
opportunities.

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Employment Opportunities
The need for personnel in drafting, design and CAD field s w ill continue to grow
as projected by the U.S. Departmen t of Labor Statistics. Increasingly, ind us try
is adding new computer hardware and softwa re technologies to their drafting,
d esign and engineering departments. As compani es implement new d rafting an d
CAD technologies, their need for highly knowledgeable and skilled employees
contin ues to increase. Graduates of this progra m are prepa red to meet the
increasing empl oy ment dem and s of high-ted1 indu stries using computers.
Associate of Science in Computer-Aided Design/Drafting - 60 credits
The following four-sem ester schedul e of courses provid es a recommend ed
framework for completing this program of s tudy in two years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

13 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

*ITE 115 Interpreting & Sketch Tech Dra w

3 crs.

**MAT 181 College Algebra

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

*ITE 210 Techni cal Drawing II

3 crs.

*ITE 215 Computer-Aided Drafting I

3crs.

*MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3crs.

**PHY 121 Gene ral Ph ysics

4 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

•• Any CSC Course on Menu

3 crs.

**CHE 101 General Chemistry

4 crs.

*ITE 218 Descripti ve Geometry & Surface Development

3 crs.

*ITE 315 Computer-Aided Drafting II

3 crs.

Technica l Elective (ITE 165, 236,320,415,416,417)

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

**ITE 341 Quality Control

3 crs.

*Technical Electives (see above)

6 crs.

General Edu ca tion Course

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

3 crs.

,. Reqt1ired major and relnted courses
** Required and recommended General Edu cation co urses

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Minors

Minor in Computer Numerical Co ntrol - 21 credits
Required Courses (12 cred its): ITE 115, [TE 165, !TE 236, ITE 250 Elective Courses
(9 credi ts): ITE 215, ITE 265, ITE 315, ITE 336, ITE 366, or lTE 495.
Minor in Computer-Aided Design!Drafting-21 credits
Required Courses (9 cred its): !TE ll5, ITE 210, ITE 215 Elective Courses (12
credi ts) : ITE 218, ITE 310, !TE 315, ITE 320, ITE 415, !TE 416, ITE 417, ITE 495 (1-6
credits)
Minor in Manufacturing Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses (15 cred its): !TE 115, !TE 215, ITE 181, ITE 250, ITE 305.
Electives Courses (6 cred its): IT E 311, !TE 315, ITE 341, ITE 375, ITE 420, ITE 495.
Minor in Electrica l Engineering Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses (15 credi ts): EET 110, CET 235, CET 270, CET 335 Electives
Courses (6 credi ts): EET 160, EET 210, EET 325, CET 360, o r CET 440
Minor in Graphic Communications and Mu ltim edia - 21 credits
Required Courses (15 credi ts) : GCM 100, GCM 200, GCM 220, GCM 225, GCM
240 Elective Courses (6 cred its) : GCM 211, GCM 311, GCM 300, GCM 302, GCM
330, GCM 342, GCM 365, GCM 370, GCM 390, GCM 460, GCM 380, GCM 445,
GCM470
Minor in CAD!GIS Techno logiJ - 21 credits

Required Courses (9 credi ts): ITE 123 or GEO 123, ITE 215 or GEO 303 Electi ve
Courses (12 credits): GEO 100, GEO 311, GEO 362, GEO 479, GEO 550, (1-12 crs.)
ITE 315, ITE 415, ITE 416, !TE 417, ITE 495 (1-6 crs.)

Art and Design
Faculty
H arri son (chairperson), Aston, Bove, Defazio, Ll oyd, Meyers, Mieczn ikowski,
Pinkham, Mohney, Snyder
Purpose
The Department of Art and Design provides professional degrees in art and
design as well as a liberal arts degree in art ed uca tion. These programs fos ter
critical and analytical thinkin g and problem-solving skill s, communi ca tion skills,
indi vidu al initiati ve and responsibility, professiona l know ledge and performance
skrns in a broad range of a rt med ia, and an und ers tandin g of hi stori cal contex t
and the role of art and design in the hi sto ry of hum ankind. The primary
emphasis is on the development of concep ts, skills and sensi ti vi ties essen ti al to
the profess iona l artist, designer o r art ed uca tor.
Programs
The department offers four degree program s: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of
Arts in Art, Bachelor of Science in Ed uca tion : K-12 Art Ed ucation Certifi ca tion (in
conjuncti on wi th the College of Education and Hum an Services), and a Bachelor
of Science in Graphic Design . The Bachelo r of Fine Arts is a profess ional degree
allowing stud ents to deve lop a concentration of 18 ad van ced-level credi ts and a
minor of 12 ad van ced-level credits in any of the fo llowing studio areas: painting,
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scu lpture, printmaking, cera mi cs, drawing, or jewelry/metals. The Bachelor of
Arts in Art is a liberal arts degree that allows stud ents to stud y a broad range
of s tud io a reas wi th out concentra tion in any one a rea. The Bad1elor of Science
in Graphj c Design combi nes the strengths of the Department of Art and Design
and the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology to provide students
w ith a broad range of design and technical skills. The department also offers
a General Art minor and a Studio Art mi.no r in which students concentrate in
painting, sculpture, drawing printmaking, cera m ics or jewelry/metals.
Careers
Graduates w ith a 8 .A. o r 8.F.A. in Art ha ve job opportunities in a variety of
fields: mu seums, art ga lleries or medical illustration. The 8 .F.A. degree program
also pre pares students for entry into graduate degree programs, particula rly
the Master of Fine Arts degree, w hk h is the terminal degree in a rt. A mi.n or
or second maj or in a nother fie ld further expands caree r o ptions, including
hlstoric preservation, a rt therapy, law and gove rnm ent. Grad ua tes w ith a B.S.
in Edu cation: K-12 a rt ed ucation certification a re certified to tead1 art K-12 in
the public or private schools, and can pursue careers in mu seum s or art/cultural
cen te rs teaching or directing mu seums' education programs in art. Grad uates
wi th the B.S. in Graphi c Design have plentiful opportunities fo r caree rs in the
expanding fi elds of ad ve rtising, graphic desi gn and Web design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts -120 Credits
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

ART llO Drawing I

3 crs.

ART ll 9 Design 2-0

3 crs.

ART 120 Design 3-D

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

E G 101 English Co mposition I

3 crs.

General Ed uca tio n Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Co mposition II

3 crs.

ART 262 Color Theory

3 crs.

ART 383 Painting Studi o

3 crs.

ART 350 Relief or ART 355 Intag li o

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

ART 375 Casting o r ART 377 Fabrication

3 crs.

ART 382 Ceramics Studio

3 crs.

PHI 335 Aesth etic Theory

3 crs.

General Ed ucati on Courses

6 crs.
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Fourth Semester

15 credits

ART 310 Advan ced Drawing

3 crs.

ART 385 Scu lpture Studio

3 crs .

Art Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs .

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credi ts

ART 308 Art History: Ancient to Medieval

3 crs.

Advanced Studio

3 crs.

Art Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credi ts

ART 316 Art His to ry: Renai ssance through Rococo

3 crs.

Advanced Studi o

3 crs.

Ad vanced Studio

3 crs .

Gene ral Education Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Sem ester

15 credits

ART 317 Art Hi sto ry : Neoclassicism thro ugh the Present

3 crs.

Advanced Studi o

3 crs.

Advanced Studio

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tio n Courses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credi ts

ART 422 Art Histo ry: The Art World after Modernism

3 crs.

ART 490 Senior Studio Thes is

3 crs.

Advanced Studio

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Courses

6 crs.

Students mu st comple te 18 credits in one advanced-level studio as an area
of emphasis; students must comp lete 12 credi ts in o ne advan ced-level studio
area as a minor area. In o rder to g raduate in eight semesters wi tho ut taking
any additional credits, a rt courses mu s t be used to h ilfill Genera l Edu cation
requireme nts in the a rea of hum aniti es, fin e arts a nd critica l thin.king .

Note: One labo rato ry course mu st be completed as part of the Genera l Education
requirements.

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Bachelor of Arts in Art - 120 credits

Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 Fi rst-Yea r Semina r

1 er.

ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs.

ART 110 Draw ing 1

3 crs.

ART 119 Design 2-0

3 crs.

Gene ra l Educa tion Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Compositi on II

3 crs.

ART 120 Design 3-0

3 crs.

ART 38 Ceramics Studi o

3 crs.

Gene ral Educa tion Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

ART 383 Pa inting Studio

3 crs.

ART 385 Sculpture Studio

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

ART 350 Re lie f o r ART 355 Intaglio

3 crs.

ART 375 Casting

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca ti on Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 Credits

ART 308 Art History: Ancient to Medieva l

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tio n Courses

6 crs.

Elective

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 Credits

ART 316 Art His tory : Renaissance to Rococo

3 crs.

General Education Cou rses

6 crs.

Electi ve

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

ART 317 Art History: Neoclassicism/Present

3 crs.

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Seventh Semester

15 credits

A rt Electi ve

3 crs.

Electi ve

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

ART 422 Art Hi story: The Art Wo rl d after Mod erni sm

3 crs.

Electives

12 crs.

Note: O ne labo ra tory cou rse m ust be compl eted as a pa rt of the General
Ed u ca ti on requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Education: K-12 Art Education Certification -120 credits
Please see Dep artment of Second ary Edu ca tion secti on of thi s ca talog.
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design -120 credits
Freshma n Year

First Sem ester

16 credits

ART 110 Dra w ing

3 crs.

ART 119 Design 2-0

3 crs .

UNI 100 First-Year Se m in ar

1 er.

ENG 101 Eng li sh Compositi on I

3 crs.

*Genera l Ed uca tion Cou rses

6 crs.

Second Semes ter

15 credits

ART 120 Design 3-0

3 crs.

COM 331 Video Prod uction I

3 crs.

ART Stu di o Course (Lower)

3 crs.

ENG 102 Eng li sh Comp ositi on 11

3 crs.

*Gene ra l Edu ca ti on Cou rse

3 crs.

Sophomo re Year

Third Semester

15 credits

ART 127 In tro to Grap hi c Design

3 crs.

ART Stu d io Cou rse (Upper)

3 crs.

MMT 180 Multimed ia Found ati ons

3 crs.

*Gene ral Ed u ca ti on Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

ART 261 Typogra phy

3 crs.

ART 262 Color Theory

3 crs.

COM 331 Radio/TV Co mmercia ls

3 crs.
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Fourth Semester

15 credits

*General Ed ucation Cou rses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

**ART 227 Gra phic Design Studio I

3 crs.

ART 308 Art History: Ancien t to Medieval

3 crs.

MMT 331 Web Publishing

3 crs.

*General Ed uca tion Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

ART 327 Graphic Design Studi o ll

3 crs.

ART 316 Art Histo ry: Renaissance/Rococo

3 crs.

*General Ed ucation Courses

9 crs.

Senior Yea r

Seventh Semester

15 credits

ART 427 Graphic Design Studi o III

3 crs.

ART 317 Art History: Neoclassicism/Present

3 crs.

*General Edu ca tion Courses

6 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 cred its

ART 428 Graphic Des ign Studio IV

3 crs.

ART 422 Art Histo ry: The Art World after Modernism

3 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

>tQne laboratory course must be comp leted as part of th e General Education requ irements.

Students must achieve an overall GPA of 2.5 or hjgher and successfu lly complete a portfolio review
before schedu ling Graphi c Design Stud io I (ART 227) - see adviser.

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Minors
Minor in Art - General Art Minor - 21 credits
ART 110 ART 119 or ART 120
Select one of the fo llowing: ART 106,308,316, 317
Select four different studio areas from the fo llowing: ART 375,377, 382, 493,
383,496,350, 355,385,498
Minor in Art - Studio Concentration Minor• - 21 credits
Select one of the fo llowin g: ART 106, 308,316, 317
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Select one of the fo llowing: ART 110, 119 or 120*
*For Drawing Concentration, selec t ei ther A RT 11 9 or 120

Studio Concentration (15 credits) : Select one of the fo llowing Studio
Concentrations:
Draw ing Concentration : ART 110 and 310 (re pea ted for 12 credits) Ceramics
Concentration: ART 382 and 493 (repea ted for 12 credits) Jewelry Metals
Concentration: ART 375 and /o r 377 (repeated for 12 credits) Painting
Concentration: ART 383 and 496 (repeated for 12 credits) Printmaking
Concentration: ART 350 and/or 355 (repeated for 12 credits) Sculpture
Concentration: ART 385 and 498 (repea ted fo r 12 credits)

Biological and Environmental Sciences
Faculty
Argent (chairperson), Arri go-Ne lson, Bocetti, Boehm, Caffrey, Ha nn a, Meiss,
Nicholson, Paulson, Tebbitt, Whyte, Zuchelkowski.
Purpose
To advance the University's mission of "Bui lding Character, Bui lding Careers" of
stud ents, the Depa rtment of Biological and Environmenta l Sciences will fac ilitate
the fundamental understanding of the biological basis of life and provide
prog rams that promote excellence in our students' aca demic and professiona l
deve lop ment.
Program s
A w ide variety of majors and concentrati ons in va rious degree programs are
offered by the department. Students may decide to pursue the B.S. in Biology, the
pre-professional track, a nano technology tra ck, or one of several tracks in the B.S.
in Environm enta l Studies. Those interested in teaching may choose the B.S. Ed. in
Biology. A coopera ti ve program all ows stud ents to pursue a career in mortuary
science. The de partment also offers minors in biology and environm ental studies.
Faci lities
The Department of Biologica l and Environmental Sciences is housed in a fo urstory building equipped with an array of scientific instruments. Specialized
areas incl ude sca nning electron microscope faci lities, animal room, greenh ouse,
herbarium, plant growth faci lities and vertebrate teachin g museum.
Academ ic Societies
Beta Beta Beta is the national hono r society for biologica l sciences. Students ca n
earn membership if they maintain a GPA of 3.25 in the biological sciences and 3.0
overall after completing 45 credit-hours and are extend ed an invitation to join.
California University also has a stud ent chapter of the Na tional Wildlife Society,
which was chartered in 1996.
Careers
Career opportuniti es include preparation fo r gradu ate work in biology and
related fi elds, for indu strial and government resea rch, for careers in public health
and the many hea lth-related field s. A steady demand ex ists for environmental

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scientists, wildlife biologists, fishery biologists, environmental monitoring
technicians and interpretative naturalists.

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Biology Concentration -120 credits
Please consult the description of the Genera l Ed uca ti on program in this catalog
for a list of Genera l Education goa ls and objectives and the courses included on
the menu s fo r the va rious goa ls.
The following eight-sem ester sch edule of courses provides a recomm end ed
fram ework for com pleting thi s program of stud y in four years.

Freshman Yea r
First Semester

15 credits

BIO 115 Principles of Biology

4 crs.

CHE 101 Gene ral Chemistry I

4 crs.

E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Genera l Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

14 credits

BIO 120 Gene ral Zoology

4 crs.

CHE 102 Gene ral Chemistry II

4 crs.

E G 102 Eng lish Composition II

3 crs.

Mathematics

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

14 credits

BIO 125 Gene ral Botany

4 crs.

CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I

4 crs.

General Ed ucti on, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

14 credits

BIO 318 Genetics

4 crs.

Related Electi ve

4 crs.

General Educti on, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

BIO 310 Ecology

4 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

BIO 300- or 400-Level Anatomy

4 crs.

*General Ed ucti on, Minor or Elective Courses

3 crs.

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Sixth Semester

17 credits

BIO 478 Evolution

3 crs.

Bio logy Electi ve

4 crs.

BIO 300- o r 400-level; or Physiology 300- or 400-level

4 crs.

*300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Mino r, o r Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

16-17 credits

Biology Anatomy course

4 crs.

Biology Electi ve

3-4 crs.

ENS 495 Design & An alys is

3 crs.

*300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Minor or El ecti ve Co urses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

14 credits

Bio logy Electi ves

10 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Mino r, or El ecti ve Co urses

4 crs.

,. A mini mum of 6 Genera l Edu ca tion cred its must be at or above the 300 level fo r gradu ation.

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Pre-Professional Concentration -120 credits
Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

BIO 115 Princip les of Biology

4 crs.

CH E 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

ENG 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

UN I 100 First-Yea r Semin ar

1 er.

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

BIO 120 Gene ral Zoology

4 crs.

BIO 124 Gene ral Botan y

4 crs.

CHE 102 Gene ral Chemi stry II

4 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

17 credits

BIO 318 Geneti cs

4 crs.

CHE 331 Organic Chemis try I

4 crs.

MAT 273 Basic Ca lculus o r MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Gene ral Edu ca ti on Electives Courses

6 crs.
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Fourth Semester

17 credits

BIO 326 General Microbiology

4 crs.

CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II

4 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Unrestricted Elective

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

BIO 480 Cell Biology

4 crs.

BIO 306 Human Anatomy or BIO 486 Comp. Physiology

4 crs.

PHY 121 Genera] Physics I

4 crs.

*General Education Course

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

BIO 328 Human Physiology or BIO 305 Comp. Anatomy

4 crs.

PHY 122 General Physics II

4 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

7 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

12 credits

*Related Electi ves

8 crs.

*300- or 400-Level General Education Courses

4 crs.

Eighth Semester

14 credits

*Related Electives

4 crs.

*300- or 400-Level General Education Courses

4 crs.

Unrestricted Electives

6 crs.

• A minimum o f 6 General Edu ca tion credits mu st be at or above the 300 level for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Nanotechnology Concentration -120 credits
Freshman Year
First Semester

15 credits

BIO 115 Principles of Biology

4 crs.

CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

UN I 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Free Elective (Statistics)

3 crs.

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Second Semester

14 credits

BIO 120 General Zoo logy

4 crs.

CH E 102 Genera l Chemi stry II

4 crs.

ENG 102 English Com position II

3 crs.

MAT 273 Basic Calculu s or MAT 281 Calculu s I

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

14 credits

BIO 125 Genera l Botany

4 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics

4 crs.

General Edu cation Electi ves

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

14 credits

BIO 318 Genetics

4 crs.

PHY 122 Genera l Physics II

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Electi ve

3 crs.

Free Elective (Digi tal Electronics)

3 crs.

Ju nior Yea r
13 credits

Fifth Semester
BIO 326 Microbiology

4 crs.

Genera l Education Electives

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

NMT 31 Materia l, Safety & Equi pment

3 crs.

NMT 312 Basic Nanofabrica tion Processes

3 crs.

NMT 313 Thin Fi lms in U tilization

3 crs.

NMT 314 Advanced Li th ogra phy/Die lectrics

3 crs.

NMT 315 Ma terial Mod ifica tion/Nano

3 crs.

NMT 316 Char., Packing & Testing of Nanofab Structures

3 crs.

Summer Term or Christmas Vacation
Summer Term or Christmas Vacation

6 credits

NMT 495 Nano Tech In tern or Resea rch Project

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13 credits

CHE 331 Organic Chem istry I

4 crs.

'300- or 400-Level General Ed ucation Electi ve

6 crs.

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Seventh Semester

13 credits

Free Electi ve

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

BIO 480 Cell Bio logy

4 crs.

*300- o r 400-Leve l Gen. Edu c. Electi ve or In te rnship

9 crs.

*A minimum of 9 General Education credits must be at or above the 300 level for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Mortuary Science Track
Tllis track, throu gh affili a tion w ith the Pittsburgh School of Mortu ary Science, is
accredited throu gh the American Boa rd of Funeral Se rvice Edu ca tion, Na ti on al
Associa ti on of Co ll eges o f Mo rtu a ry Scien ce, ation al Conference of Funeral
Service Ex amining Boards of the U nited States Inc. This prog ram is d esign ed for
three years of approved stu dy on ca mpus and one yea r of stud y at the Pittsburgh
Institute of Mortu ary Scien ce. The curriculum requires 120 credits: 92 credits
in required and e lecti ve Ca lifornia Uni ve rsity courses and 28 credits for the
institute year. Upon compl etion of the p rogra m, the student is granted a Bach e lor
of Science degree from Ca lifo rnia and a dipl oma from the Pittsburgh in stitute.
U pon co mpleti on of a one-year res ident intern peri od, the candidate app lies for
the State Board Exa mina tions and li censure as a fun eral directo r and embalme r.
Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

BIO 115 Prin cipl es of Biology

4 crs.

CHE 101 Gen era l Chemi stry I

4 crs .

ENG 101 En gli sh Compositi on I

3 crs.

UN I 100 First-Yea r Semina r

1 er.

General Educa ti on Electi ve

3 crs.

Second Semester

14 credits

BIO 120 Gen eral Zoology

4 crs.

CHE 102 Gene ra l Chemistry II

4 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Gene ral Educa ti on El ecti ve

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

17 credits

BIO 125 General Botany

4 crs.

BIO 326 Genera l Microbio logy

4 crs.

Gene ra l Educa ti on Electi ves

6 crs.

Free El ecti ve

3 crs.

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Fourth Semester

16 credits

Biology Electi ve

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Elechves

12 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

BIO 306 H uman Anato my

4 crs .

*300- or 400-Level General Edu cation Elechves

6 crs.

Free Elechves

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

BIO 328 H uma n Physiology

4 crs.

Free Electi ves

9 crs.

*300- o r 400-Level Genera l Edu cahon Elective

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13 credits

Pi ttsbu rgh Inshtu te of Mortua ry Science

13 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

Pittsbu rgh Institute of Mortu ary Science

13 crs.

,.. A minimum of 6 Genera l Education credits must be at or above the 300 leve l for g raduation.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Biology in Secondary
Schools
Please see Departm ent of Second a ry Ed uca tion and Admini stra ti ve Progra ms
sechon of this cata log.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: All Concentrations -120 Credits
Freshm a n Year

First Semester

15 credits

BIO 115 Princ.i pies of Bio logy

4 crs.

CHE 101 Genera l Chemistry I

4 crs.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Ed ucation

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Yea r Semin ar

1 er.

Second Semester

15 credits

BIO 120 General Zoology

4 crs.

BIO 125 General Botan y

4 crs.

CHE 102 General Chemis try II

4 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Environmental Science Concentration
Conservation Ecology Track
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

16 credits

BIO 310 General Ecology

4 crs.

MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calcu lus 1

3 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Requirement

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

Conserva tion Ecology Specialization

7 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics

3 crs.

General Education Requirement

6 crs.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

16 credits

Conservation Ecology Specializa ti on

7 crs.

General Education Requirement

6 crs.

GEO 311 Geo Info Systems

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

Conservation Ecology Specialization

Sers.

Rela ted Requirement

3 crs.

ENS 435 Natu ra l Resource Law & Policy

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

14 credits

Conservation Ecology Specialization

4 crs.

ENS 495 Design & Ana lysis

4 crs.

Unrestricted Elective

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion Requirement

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

14 credits

General Education Requirement

6 crs.

Unrestricted Elective

4 crs.

Conservation Ecology Specialization

4 crs.
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Leadership and Management Track
Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

16 credits

BIO 310 General Ecology

4 crs.

MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

PHY 121 Genera] Physics I

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Requirement

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Lead ership & Management Specializa ti on

6 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Requirem ent

6 crs.

Jun ior Yea r

Fifth Semester

15 credits

Leadership & Management Specializa ti on

6 crs.

General Educa ti on Requirement

6 crs.

GEO 311 Geo Info Systems

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credit

Leadership & Management Specializa tion

6 crs.

Related Requirement

7 crs.

ENS 435 Na tural Resources Law & Policy

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13 credits

Leadership & Management Specializa tion

3 crs.

ENS 495 Design & Ana lysis

4 crs.

Unrestricted Elective

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Requi rement

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

General Edu ca tion Requirement

6 crs.

Unrestricted Electi ve

6 crs.

Related Requirement

3 crs.

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Monitoring and Assessment Track

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

16 credits

BIO 310 Genera l Ecology

4 crs.

MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics I

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tion Requirement

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

Moni tor & Assess ment Specialization

7 crs.

MAT 215 Sta tistics

3 crs.

Genera l Ed uca tion Requirement

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

Monitor & Assessment Specialization

7 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on Requirement

6 crs.

GEO 311 Geo Info Systems

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

Monitor & Assessment Specialization

8 crs.

Related Requiremen t

3 crs.

ENS 435 Na tu ra l Resources Law & Poli cy

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13 credits

Moni tor & Assessment Specialization

3 crs.

ENS 495 Design & Analysis

4 crs.

Unrestricted Elective

3 crs.

General Edu cation Requirement

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

14 credits

Genera l Education Requirement

6crs.

Unrestricted Elective

6 crs.

Related Requirement

3 crs.

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Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Concentration
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

16 credits

BIO 310 Genera l Ecology

4 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

MAT 181, 273 or 281

3 crs.

*Genera l Educa tion Requirements

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

16-17 credits

BIO 318 Genetics

4 crs.

Technology Literacy

3 crs.

Physical Science Requirement

3-4 crs.

*Genera l Education Requirements

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

14 credits

ENS 420 Wildlife Mgmt. or ENS 424 Fisheries Mgmt.

4 crs.

Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Courses

4 crs.

Technology Literacy

3 crs.

*Genera l Education Requirements

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

13 credits

ENS 492 Anima l Population Dynamics

4 crs.

*General Ed ucation Requirements

3 crs.

Law Po licy & Planning

3 crs.

MAT 215 Sta tistics

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

17 credits

ENS 420 Wildlife Mgmt. or 424 Fisheries Mgmt.

4 crs.

BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy or BIO 422 Dendrology

4 crs.

ENS 495 Design & Analysis

3 crs.

Law Policy & Planning

3 crs.

Unrestricted Electives

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

13-14 credits

Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Courses

4 crs.

*General Ed uca tion Requirements

3 crs.

Unrestricted Electives

6-7 crs.

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* A minimum of 3 Gen eral Edu cation credits must be at o r above the 300 level for graduati on.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Environmental Education for
Secondary Schools -120 credits
Please see Departm ent of Secondary Education and Admini strati ve Programs
secti on of this ca talog.
Minors
Minor in Biology - 21 credits
Required Course (12 credits): BIO 115, 120, 125.
A minimum of 9 credits of biology electi ves selected in consultation wi th an
adviser.
Minor in Environmental Science - 22-24 credits
Required Courses (16 credits): BIO 115, 120, 125, 310.
Elective Courses (6-8 credits): 2 animal and plant ecology courses selected in
consultation with an ad viser.

Business and Economics
Faculty
B. Brown (chairperson), Blose(, Chawdhry, Clingerman, Cole, DeH ainaut,
Hettl er, D. Jones, LaRosa, Lazorchak, Li, Mendola, Michae ls, Park, Roberts,
Schwerha, Serafin .
Purpose
The Busin ess and Economics Depa rtmen t offers a number of degree program s,
wi th em phasis given to the development of fundamental skills that will
be beneficial to graduates in both their professional and private lives. The
departm ent' s programs are full y suppo rted wi th state-of-the-art computer
facilities, including current software utilized in the business community, and the
faculty offer a dive rse background of practi cal business experience and schol arly
achieve ment to equip the grad uating stud ent with the skills necessa ry for success
in business.
Awards
Achievement is recognized in several ways. Membership is open to qualified
successful stud ents in Omicron Delta Epsilon, an honorary economics fraternity;
Phi Beta Lambda-Future Business Leaders; the Student Accounting Association;
the Economics Club; the Finance Club; the American Marketing Associati on; and
the Society for the Advancement of Management. These award s are presented
to grad uating seni ors yearly: The Alfred Zeffiro Award fo r Excellence in the
Stud y of Business Management, John Apessos Memorial Award fo r Excellence
in the Study of Busin ess, Wall Street Journal Awa rd fo r Excellence in the Study
of Finance, PA Insti tute of Certified Public Accountants Award for Hi ghest
Achievement in the Study of Accounting, and the Amy Lyn e Marunyak
Memorial Award for Excellence in the Stud y of Marketing.
Careers
Career opportunities include positions such as accountant, bank er, ci ty mana ge r,
general manager, government agency administrator, hospital administrator,
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industrial relations manager, insurance agent, office manager, personnel
manager, producti on mana ger, purchasing agent, retail manager, sa les manager,
sa les representati ve, securities analys t and stock broker.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 120 credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for compl eting this program of study in four years.
Freshman Yea r

First Semester

16 credits

**BUS 100 Introduction to Business

3 crs.

**ENG 101 En glish Composi ti on I

3 crs.

**PSY 100 General Psych ology

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Cou rses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ACC 200 Finan cial Accoun ting

3 crs.

**CSC 101 Personal Productivity Software

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

**CSC 201 Internet Concepts

3 crs.

*ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics

3 crs.

**MAT 225 Business Statistics

3 crs.

*MGT 300 Principles of Management

3 crs.

General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ACC 321 Manageria l Accounting

3 crs.

*ECO 202 Introdu ctory Macroeconomics

3 crs.

*MKT 300 Principles of Ma rketing

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*FI

3 crs.

301 Financia l Management

*BUS 242 Business Law I

3 crs.

*BUS 371 Analyti cal Me thods

3 crs.
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Fifth Semester

15 credits

*Specialized Concentration Courses/B usiness Electives

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on or Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*MGT 371 Management Informati on Systems

3 crs.

*Speciali zed Concentration Course

3 crs.

*Business Electi ve

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Ed uca ti on o r Elective Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*MGT 402 Stra tegic Management

3 crs.

*Speciali zed Concentration Courses

6 crs.

*Business Electives

3 crs.

300- o r 400- Level Genera l Edu ca tion o r Electi ve Cou rses

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*S pecia li zed Concentration Courses

6 crs.

*Business Electives

6 crs.

General Edu ca ti on or Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

• Required major and related courses
•• Required and recommended General Education courses

Accounting Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Accou n ting (ACC) Courses (18 credits)
Elec ti ves: ACC, BUS, ECO, FI , MGT or MKT courses, 300 level or above (9 crs.)
Business Economics Concentration (27 credits)
Speciali zed Econom ics (ECO) Courses (18 credits)
Electives: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT cou rses 300 level o r above (9 crs.)
Finance Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Finan ce (FIN) Cou rses (18 credi ts)
Electi ves: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses 300 level o r above (9 crs.)
General Business Administration Concentration (27 credits)
ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT o r MKT cou rses 300 level or above (27 credits)
Human Resource Management Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Human Resource Man age me nt Courses (18 cred its)
Electi ves: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses 300 level or above (9 crs.)
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Information Technology Management Concentration (27 credits)
Specia li zed Computer Science (CSC, CIS, 1ST) and Management (MGT) Courses
(18 crs.)
Electi ves: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses 300 leve l o r above (9 crs.)
Management Concentration (27 credits)
Specia li zed Management (MGT) Courses (18 crs.)
Electives: ACC, BUS, ECO, FI , MGT or MKT co urses 300 level or above (9 crs.)
Marketing Concentration (30 credits)
Specia lized Marketing (MKT) Cou rses (18 crs.)
Elec ti ves: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT o r MKT courses 300 leve l or above (9 crs. )
Economics Concentration

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

**CSC 201 DOS, Windows & Intern et

3 crs.

*ECO 201 lntrodu cto ry Microeconomics

3 crs.

**MAT 225 Business Stati stics

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs .

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ECO 202 lntrodu ctory Ma croeconomi cs

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion, Minor, or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*ECO 301 lnte rmedi a te Microeconom ics

3 crs.

*Econo mi cs Electi ve (300 level o r highe r)

3 crs.

*Related Elective (selected in consultati on wi th ad viser )

3 crs.

Genera l Education, Mino r or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomi cs

3 crs.

*Economics Elective (300 leve l or above)

3 crs.

*Related Elective (see above)

3 crs.

300 o r 400 level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*Economics Electi ves (300 level or above)

6 crs.

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Seventh Semester

15 cred its

*Related Electi ve (see above)

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Cou rses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*Econo mics Electi ves (300 level or above)

6 crs.

*Related Elective (see above)

3 crs.

Gene ral Ed uca tion, Minor, o r Elective Courses

6 crs.

"' Required major an d related cou rses
.. Required and recom mend ed General Edu cation co u rses

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Business and Economics
Concentration - 120 credits
This prog ram is adm inis tered by the Foreign Languages and Cultu res
De pa rtment, 201 South Hall, 724-938-4246. The fo llowing eight-semester
sched ule of courses provides a recommended fram ewo rk for com pleting thi s
program of stud y in fo ur yea rs.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

**E G 101 English Composi ti on I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Semin ar

1 er.

*FRE or SPN 101 Elementary I

3 crs.

General Educa ti on Cou rses

9crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ACC 200 Fi nancial Accoun ting

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Com position ll

3 crs.

*(FRE or SPN) 102 Elementary II

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Cou rses

6 crs.

Soph omo re Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

*ECO 201 Introdu ctory Microeconomi cs

3crs.

*MGT 300 Principles of Management

3 crs.

*(FRE or SPN) 203 Intermediate I

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*(FRE or SPN) 204 In termedia te II

3 crs.

*ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics

3 crs.

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Fourth Semester

15 credits

*MKT 300 Principles of Ma rketing

3 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*FIN 301 Financial Management

3 crs.

*(FRE or SPN) 311 Conve rsa tion, Comp. & Phoneti cs I

3 crs.

' Langu age Electi ve

3 crs.

*Culture Course

3 crs.

General Educa tio n o r Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*MKT 431 Intern ational Bus. Management

3 crs.

*(FRE or SP ) 312 Conve rsation, Comp. & Phonetics II

3 crs.

' Langu age Electi ve

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Genera l Edu ca tion or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level General Educa tion or Electi ve Courses

15 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

General Edu ca tion or Electi ve Cou rses

15 crs.

,. Required major and rela ted courses
•• Required and recommended General £d 11 cnt io11 courses

Associate of Science in Accounting - 64 credits
General Education (28 credits)
ENG 101, 211, MAT 181 or 182, CSC 101, PHI 246, UNI 100, Hum anities Electi ve,
Social Science Electi ve, Natural Science Elective, Free Electi ve
Major (36 credits) Required Courses (12 credits)
BUS 100, ACC 200, 331, MGT 300.
Economi cs Electi ves (6 credits): select two courses fro m the fo llowing list: ECO
100, 200, 201, or 202.
Accounting Electi ves (9 credits) : select courses w ith ad viser's a pprova l.
Electives (9 credits)
Select co urses fro m the fo ll owing list w ith ad vise r's app roval: ACC, BUS, ECO,
Fl , MGT o r MKT courses (3- 9 credits), COM 250, MAT 171, 225, or PSY 209.

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Minors in Business Administration - 21 credits
Accounting Concentration
Required Courses (12 Credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, ACC 200, ACC 301

Accounting Electives (9 Credits): Select upper-level (300 and above) ACC
courses.
Business Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, ACC 200, MGT 300

Business Electives (9 cred its) : Select upper-l evel (300 and above) ACC, BUS, FIN,
MGT, or MKT courses.
Economics Concentration
Required Courses (9 credi ts): BUS 100, ECO 201, ECO 202

Econo mi cs Electives (12 credits): Select upper-level (300 and above) ECO courses.
Finance Concentration
Required Courses (15 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, ACC 200, FI

301, FIN 304

Finance Elec tives (6 credits) : Select upper-level (300 and above) FIN courses.
Management Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, MGT 300, MGT 301.

Man agement Electi ves (9 credits): Select upper-l evel (300 and above) MGT
courses.
Marketing Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, MKT 300, MKT 320.

Marketing Electives (9 credits): Select upper- level (300 and above) MKT courses.

Chemistry and Physics
Faculty
Dieterle (chairperson), Cignetti, Gould, Li, Price, Sezer, Woznack, Yasmin.
Purpose
The department, loca ted in ew Science H all, houses both the Chemistry and
Physics progra ms at the Unjversity. These progra ms provide stud ents with a
strong foundation in chemi stry, physics and related disciplines, and prepare
them fo r employment in the pri va te and public sector as we ll as fo r advanced
professional or graduate study. The department also offers a nanofabrica ti on
manufacturing technology concentration for the B.S. in Chemistry and the B.A.
in Phys ics.
Programs
The department offers the B.S. in Chemistry, the 8.A. in Physics, and a minor i..t1
Chemistry. Fo r the nanofa brication manufacturing technol ogy concentration in
the Chemistry and Physics programs, 24 credi ts of electi ves are re placed with an
18-crerut capstone semeste r and 6 credjts of upper-level nanofabri ca tion-related
electives or internsrup. The capstone semester is spent at the nanofab rication
facili ty loca ted in the Research Park of the Pennsylvania State University.
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In ad d ition, stud ents interested in second ary school teaching may select B.S. Ed.
ce rtifica tion progra ms in chemi stry, physics or general science.

Careers
Ca reer oppo rtuniti es in chemistry include positions such as analytical chemist,
qu ality-control s pecialist, indu stri al management trainee, techn ical writer,
chemi cal purchasi ng agent, and sales pe rson wi th the chemica l industry. Ca ree r
opportuniti es in physics in cl ud e government, aca demfr and industri al positions
ra nging fro m the s pace program to the electroni cs industry to materials science
and eng ineering, in ad dition to uni versity teaching and resea rch . Some gra duates
have ch osen to continu e their edu cation or to pursue ca reers in medicine,
dentistry, pha rmacy, management, and college an d university teaching and
resea rch.
Most grad uates fro m the Chemi stry and Phys ics De partment have been
successfu l in pursuin g the caree r of their choice. Ove r the years stud ents
have ob tained industri al jobs both locall y and outside the region. Among
the empl oye rs of ou r gra du ates a re Bayer Co rpora ti on; Duracell; Eli Lill y
Pharmace uticals; Sta te Crime Labs in Erie, Greensburg and Cha rl eston (SC);
and the Allegheny Coun ty Corone r's O ffice in Pittsburgh. Othe r students have
successfull y completed doctora tes a t West Virg ini a Uni ve rsity, Iowa State
Uni versity, Uni versity of Maryland, University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and Uni versity of Sou th Carolin a. Our che mi stry edu ca ti on and phys ics
edu ca tion majors have enjoyed g rea t success findin g positions w ithin weste rn
Pennsylva ni a and outside the region.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry -120 Credits
The fo ll ow ing eight-semester schedule of cou rses p rovides a recommended
fra mework for compl eting thi s p rogra m of stu dy in fo ur yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

14 credits

*CH E 101 Gene ral Chemistry I

4 crs.

**ENG 101 Eng lish Composi ti on I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

Ma th Course and General Educa ti on Electi ve

6 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

*CH E 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Compos ition II

3 crs.

*MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Electi ves

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

*CH E 331 Organic Chemi stry I

4 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.
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15 credits

Third Semester
'CHE 261 Ana lytical Chemistry

4 crs.

'PHY 101 College Physics 1

4 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

'CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II

4 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

'PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs .

.. Related Elective

4 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

'CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I

4 crs.

Related Electi ve

4 crs.

Related Elective

4 crs.

General Educa tion Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

'CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II

4 crs.

'CHE 305 Inorganic Chemistry

4 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

4 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

14 credits

'CHE 368 Individual Work

1 er.

300- o r 400-Level Related Elective

4 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Electives

6 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

14 credits

'CHE 361 Instrumental Methods

4 crs.

'CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar

1 er.

300- or 400-Level Related Elective

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Electives

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

• Required major or related course
,.,. Required or recommended General Education course

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Note: In order to obtain the minimum of 48 credits at or above the 300 level, 10
credits of related electi ves and 12 credits of General Education courses must be
taken at or above the 300 leve l.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology
Concentration - 120 Credits
The fo ll owing eight-semes te r schedul e of courses provides a recommended
framework for co mpl eting this program of stud y in four yea rs .
Freshman Year

First Semester

14 credits

*CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

**ENG 101 English Compos ition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Genera l Education Electives (Math course if needed)

6 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

*CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Electives (Ma th course if needed)

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

14 credits

*CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I

4 crs.

*MAT 281 Calcu lus I

3 crs.

*CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry

4 crs.

Gene ral Education Elective

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*CHE 305 Inorganic Che mistry

4 crs.

*CHE 332 Organi c Chemi stry II

4 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

*PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

13 credits

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

• MT 311 Mat., Safety, Health, Equip.

3 crs.

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Sixth Semester

18 credits

• MT 312 Basic Nanofabrication Process

3 crs.

• MT 313 Thin Films in Nanofabrication

3 crs.

• MT 314 Adv. Lithography For Nanofabrication

3 crs.

*NMT 315 Materials Modification ln Nanofabrication

3 crs.

*NMT 316 Characterization, Pkg., Testing Nanofab. Struct.

3 crs.

Summer or Winter Break
Summer or Winter Break

6 credits

*NMT 495

6 crs.

anofab. Mfg. Tech. Lnte rn . or Research Proj.

Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

12 credits

*CHE 451 Physical Chemistry 1

4 crs.

*CHE Individual Work

1 er.

*CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar

1 er.

300- or 400-Level Gene ral Education Electives

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

*CHE 361 lnstrumental Methods

4 crs.

*CHE 452 Physica l Chemistry II

4 crs.

General Edu cation Course

3 crs.

Elective

2 crs.

,._ Requ ired major or related course
0

Required or recommended General Ed11catio11 course

Bachelor Science in Education: Certification in Chemistry for Secondary
Schools -120 credits
Please see Department of Secondary Ed ucation and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog.

Bachelor of Arts in Physics -120 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework fo r completing this program of stud y in four yea rs.
Freshman Year
First Semester

14 credits

**CHE 101 General Chemistry 1

4 crs.

**E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

**MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.
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First Semester

14 credits

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

17 credits

••CHE 102 Genera l Ch emistry II

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

*PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Courses

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

**CSC 120 Prob. Solv. & Prog. Constructs

3 crs.

*MAT 381 Calculu s III

3 crs.

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Electi ve Course

2 crs.

Fourth Semester

17 credits

*MAT 382 Calculus [V

3 crs.

*PHY 203 College Physics III

4 crs.

*PHY 221 Intermediate Mechanics

4 crs.

General Educa ti on Elective

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

13 credits

*MAT 406 Differential Equations

3 crs.

*PHY 301 Intermediate Electri city and Magnetism

4 crs.

PHY 331 Modern Physics

3 crs.

General Educa tion Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

General Education Course

3 crs.

*Electi ve

5 crs.

*Adviser Approved Electi ve

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

3 crs.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

14 credits

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Electi ves

6 crs.

Electi ve Courses

5 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*PHY 495 Phys ics Seminar

1 er.

300- or 400-Level General Edu cation Cou rse

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Elective Courses

6 crs.

Electi ve Courses

5 crs.

"" Required major or related cou rse
.,. Required or recommended General Educa tion course

Bachelor of Arts in Physics: Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology
Concentration -120 Credits
The fo ll owing eight-semester schedul e of courses provides a reco mmended
fra mework fo r completing th.i s p rogram of stu dy in four yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

14 credits

**CH E 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

**E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

**MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

17 credits

**CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Electives

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

13 credits

**CSC 120 Prob. Solv. & Prog. Constructs

3 crs.

*MAT 381 Calculus III

3 crs.

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

General Educati on Electives

3 crs.

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Fourth Semester

13 credits

*MAT 382 Calculus IV

3 crs.

*PHY 203 College Physics III

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

13 credits

*PHY 221 Intermedia te Mechanics

4 crs.

PHY 331 Modern Physics

3 crs.

General Education Course

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

*NMT 311 Mat., Safety, Health, Equip.

3 crs.

*NMT 312 Basic Nanofabrica tion Processes

3 crs.

*NMT 313 Thin Films in Nanofabrica tion

3 crs.

*NMT 314 Advanced Lithography for Nanofabricati on

3 crs.

*NMT 315 Materials Modification in Nanofabrication

3 crs.

*NMT 316 Characteriza tion, Pkg., Testing Nanofabrica tion

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*NMT 495 Nanofabrica ti on Mfg. Tech. Intern. or Res. Proj.

6 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Electives

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

*PHY 495 Physics Semin ar

1 er.

*MAT 406 Differential Equ ations

3 crs.

*Ad viser Approved Elective

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Electives

3 crs.

"' Required majo r o r related course
,..,.. Required o r recommend ed General Education course

Bachelor Science in Education in Physics: Certification for Secondary Schools
-120 credits
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
secti on of this ca talog.

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Bachelor Science in Education: Certification in General Science for Secondary
Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education an d Administrative Program s
secti on of this catalog.
Minor in Chemistry - 20 credits
Required Courses (8 credits): CHE 101, 102 The re mainin g 12 credi ts are to be
selected from among: CHE 261, 305,331, 332, 361,368,381,411,451, 452, 495

Communication Disorders
Faculty
Bonfanti (chairperson), Belste rling, Carlino, Joseph, Skwarecki
Purpose
The Comm uni cation Diso rders p rogram provides stude nts with a broad
und erstanding of the scientific bases of normal speech and hear ing processes and
the di agnostic and rehabilitation procedures necessa ry to work w ith individuals
who have communi ca ti on problems. Th.is degree is the first step in becomin g a
certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). SLPs wo rk with pa tients of all ages
and diso rd ers, such as stuttering, stroke, developmenta l disa bility, birth defects,
traumas and accid ents, seriou s disease, hearing impairment, and vo ice disorders.
They a re employed in hospitals, rehabilita tion centers, long-term ca re facilities,
public and pri va te schools, outpa tient clinics, home-care companies, ea rly
interventi on programs, resea rch labs, governmental agencies, and othe r services.
At this time, career o pportunities a re excellent.
The objecti ves of the program are: (1) to gain knowl edge about the bas ic
acoustica l, an atomica l and neurological development of normal speech, language
and hea ring; (2) to und erstand the eti ology and cha racteri stics of va rious
communication disorders; (3) to develop the skill to assess these di so rd ers;
(4) to de monstrate the ability to use a wid e va riety of therapeutic instruments
and proced ures; (5) and to demonstra te the principles and practices of ethical
professional behavio r.

Program
The B.S. Ed. in Communication Disorders (CMD) is a pre-professiona l degree
program. Students, therefo re, shou ld be aware tha t they are pre paring for future
grad uate training befo re employment as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is
possibl e. It is important to maintain a GPA of 3.0 o r higher because few graduate
schools will accept less. The department's graduate program is accred ited
by the Cowicil on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech,
Language and H earing Association (ASHA). No accreditation is ava ilable for
und ergraduate programs.
Clinical Experience
Faculty beli eve that students should ex pe rience hands-on clinical co ntact
ea rl y in their program of stud y. The Department of Communication Disord ers
provides contact with clients by having undergraduate s tudents assist in: (a) the
departm ent' s Preschoo l Program; (b) the Speech and Hea ring Clini c; (c) and the
Audiology Clinic.

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Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders -120 credits
The fo llowing eight-semes ter schedule of courses provides a recommend ed
fram ework for co mpleting thi s program of study in four years. This sd1edule
is on ly an exa mpl e and may chan ge based on departmental course rotation
and other factors. Students may complete a maxi mum of 6 credits in CMD 400
Clinical Practicum. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to sta y in this progra m.
A 3.0 is also required in order to register for CMD 400. ASHA requires all CMD
maj ors to successfull y complete one biology course and lab, one ph ysical science
course, two math courses, and a social science cou rse outside of this department.
Students register fo r these courses through the general ed ucation porti on of the
curriculum. All CMD courses listed below, except CMD 350, are required .
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credi ts

CMD 100 Survey of Speech Pathology

3 crs.

CMD 108 Nature of Language

3 crs.
3crs.
1 er.

Genera l Educa ti on or Related Prof. Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

CMD 105 Langu age and Speech Develop.

3 crs.

CMD 203 Phonetics

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Genera l Education or Related Prof. Course

6 crs.

Sophomore/Junior Year
Third/Fifth Semester

15 credits

CMD 21 6 Articu lation

3 crs.

CMD 221 Speeci1 Science

3 crs.

CMD 300 Speech Pathology I

3 crs.

General Education or Related Prof. Course

6 crs.

Fourth/Sixth Semester

16-22 credits

CMD 310 Anatomy and Physiology

3 crs.

CMD 220 Communication Across Lifespan

4 crs.

CMD 305 lntroduction to Audiology

3 crs.

CMD 400 Clinica l Practicum

3 crs.

CMD 350 Sign Language and Braille

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation or Related Prof. Courses

0-6 crs.

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Sophomore/Junior Year

15 credits

Third/Fifth Semester
CMD 218 Introduction to Clinical Procedures.

3 crs.

CMD 301 Speech Pathology II

3 crs.

General Educa ti on or Related Prof. Courses

9 crs.

Fourth/Sixth Semester

10-16 credits

CMD 306 Acoustic/Psychoacoustic

3 crs.

CMD 400 Clini cal Practicum

1 er.

PSY 225 Psychological Statistics

3 crs.

300 or 400-Level General Education or Related Courses

3-9crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

16 credits

CMD 320 Assessment of Speech and Language

3 crs.

CMD 321 Common Organic Disorders

3 crs.

CMD 400 Clini cal Practicum

1 er.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ. or Related Prof. Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

CMD 322 Technical Writing Health/Ed

3 crs.

CMD 400 Clinical Practicum

3 crs.

General Ed ucation or Related Prof. Courses

9 crs.

Communication Studies
Faculty:
Foil (Ch airperson), Backus, Carter, Cumings, Jasko, Kale, McGukin, Milford,
Sholar, Spicer, Yochum
Purpose
Communication Studies is the discipline that focuses on human co mmunicative
behavior and its influence on our personal, professional, social and cultural lives.
The faculty in Communication Studies believes that human communication
is fundamental to an individual's capacity to function as an effective and
ethi cal participant in an information society. The department offers courses
and activi ties designed to help students deal with the demands of varied
communication situations.
Programs
Students majoring in Communication Studies have four academic program
options:
• The Speech Communication Concentration focuses on developing an
understanding of the uniqu ely human capacity for producing and using
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symbols. Students in this program deve lop an unde rs tandin g of and skiU
in the human ability to share and exa mine facts, id eas, opinions, va lues and
attitud es.
• The Radi o(Ielev ision Concentration em phasizes the applica tion of mass
communi ca tion theo ry to audio and video production. The on-campus
te lev ision studi o and radio stati on provide students with hand s-on production
experience in the electroni c media.
• TI1e Public Re la ti ons Concentration seeks to crea te gradu ates w ho understand
how public opinion e merges and changes. It provid es the too ls graduates will
need fo r helping clients track changes in public opinio n and crea te m essages
using an ever increas in g variety of media.
• The fourth concentration is for persons who wa nt to teach in the a rea of
communica tion. The Communication Stud ies Department in coopera tion with
th e Coll ege of Edu ca ti on and Human Services, the Depa rtm ent of En glish,
and the Departm ent o f Thea tre and Dance provid es course work necessa ry for
second a ry school ce rtification in Communi ca ti on with a Speech Concentrati on.
In addition to the fou r opti ons identified above, s tud ents majoring in any other
program on campu s m ay minor in one of three minor concentrations available in
Communication Stu d ies: Public Communication, Publi c Re lations and Television
Produ cti on.

Honor Societies
Lambd a Pi Eta is the nati onal communication honor society tha t recognizes
outstandin g achievement by und ergradu ates majoring in Communi ca tion
Studies. Pi Kappa Delta is the honor society for interco llegiate deba ters,
individu al events compe titors and teachers of co mmunica tion.
Careers
Aside from the obvious caree rs in broadcast journalism or public relations,
g radu a tes can obtain positions in man agement training p rogra ms, and as speech
writers and sa lespeople.
An und ergradua te major or minor in Communication Studies is an asset for
caree rs in law, religion, education, labor rela tions, poli tics, ma rke ting and human
resource development.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies -120 credits
The followin g eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommend ed
fra mewo rk fo r completing this program of study in four yea rs.
Speech Communication Concentration:
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs.

COM 100 Perspectives on Communication

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communica ti on

3 crs.
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First Semester

16 credits

COM 165 Interpers. Comm. or COM 220 Group Comm.

3 crs.

General Education Courses

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV and Film

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

COM 165 lnterpers. Comm. o r COM 220 Group Comm.

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

COM 230 Argumentation and Debate

3 crs.

COM 315 Language Beha vior or
COM 350 Persuasion

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Junior Yea r

Fifth Semester

15 credits

COM Electi ve

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

COM 370 Public Comm. Law and Policy

3 crs.

COM 315 Language Beha vior or COM 350 Persuasion

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

COM 481 Comm . Res. Tech . or COM 490 Comm. Theory

3 crs.

COM 461 Comm. Criticism

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen . Educ., Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

COM 481 Comm. Res. Tech. or COM 490 Comm. Theory

3 crs.

COM Elective

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

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"'48 cred its mu st be taken in 300- or 400- level courses to gradu ate.

Public Relations Concentration:

Freshman Year
First Semester

13 credits

COM 100 Perspectives on Communi cation

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

E G 101 Eng lish Composition I

1 er.

Genera l Educa ti on Cou rses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

E G 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 105 Survey of Ra di o, TV, and Film

3 crs.

General Ed uca tio n Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

ENG 167 Jou rnalism l

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucatio n, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

COM 203 Introdu cti on to Public Relations

3 crs.

GCM 240 Desktop Publishing

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

COM 303 Publi c Relations Appli cations

3 crs.

PR Writing Elective

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

COM 370 Communi cation Law and Poli cy

3 crs.

COM 438 PR Campaign Ma nagement

3 crs.

PR Writing Elective

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor or Electi ve Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

COM 481 Com m. Res. Tech. or COM 490 Comm. Theory

3 crs.

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Seventh Semester

15 credits

COM 484 PR Cases and Problems

3 crs.

• 300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

COM 481 Comm. Res. Tech. or COM 490 Comm. Theory

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

"'48 credits must be taken in 300- or 400-level courses to graduate.

Radiofrelevision Concentration:
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four yea rs.

Freshman Year
16 credits

First Semester
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

COM 141 Audio Production I

3 crs.

E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Course

3crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV and Film

3 crs.

COM 142 Video Production I

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

COM Performance Elective or COM Production Elective

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

COM Performance Elective or COM Production Elective

3 crs.

General Educa ti on, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

COM Writing Elective

3 crs.
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Fifth Semester

15 credits

COM Mgm t. Elect., *Gen. Educ., Minor or Elect. Courses

12 crs.

Sixth Semester

12-15 credits

COM Writing Elective

3 crs.

COM Mgmt. Elect., *300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor
or Elect. Courses

9-12 crs.

Senio r Year

Seventh Semester

15-18 credits

COM 445 Radi o and TV in a Free Society

3 crs

COM 481 Comm . Res. Tech. or COM 490 Comm . Theory

3 crs.

*General Educa ti on, Minor or Elective Courses

12-9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

COM 481 Comm. Res. Tech. or COM 490 Comm. Theory

3 crs.

COM 463 Media Criticism

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

•4s credits mu st be taken in 300- or 400-leve l courses to gradu ate.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Communication for
Secondary Schools - 120 credits
Please see Department of Second ary Ed ucation section of this catalog.
Minor in Communication Studies
Concentration in Public Communication - 21 credits
Required Courses (21 credits): COM 101, 105, 203, 235, 370, 445, 461
Concentration in Public Relations - 21 credits
Required courses (21 credits) : COM 203, 303, 315, 370, 438, 481, 484
Concentration in Television Production - 21 credits
Required co urses (12 credits) : COM 105, 141, 142, 242
Writing Electives (6 cred its) Select two courses from the fo llowing list: COM 331,
332, 335
Electives (3 credits) COM 336, 360, or 410

Earth Science
Faculty
Wickham (chairperson), Confer, Fredrick, Gill, Kauffman, Majcen, Mueller,
Pinckney, Ryan

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Purpose
The Department of Earth Science is committed to the practica l ad va ncement of
knowledge; to the service of the local, nati onal and world communiti es; and to
the education of earth scientists, geologists and geographers. The goa l of the
department is to produce a well- rounded, well-trained individual who is ready
for a professional career or for graduate school.

The departm ent provides stud ents w ith opportunities to work with mod em
teclmologies, software, databases and fi eld methods. In addition to the
traditional courses, the departm ent offe rs field courses designed to give practica l
ex periences.
Programs
The Earth Science major has three concentrati ons: Environmental Ea rth
Science, Environm ental Hazards and Meteoro logy. The Geogra ph y major has
two concentrations: Geogra phic Informatio n Sciences (G IS) and Emergency
Management and Tourism Studi es. In addition, there are two sin gle
concentratio n majo rs: Geology and Parks and Rec rea ti on Management. The
department, in conjuncti on with the College of Ed uca ti on and Hum an Services,
also provides teacher certification programs for those interested in teaching ea rth
science and enviro nm ental ed uca ti on in second ary schools.
Honors
The national ea rth science hono r society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, has a cha pter
(Zeta Alpha) on ca mpus. Students recognized for their academic and professiona l
achievements are elected to it. Honor students in geography are eligible fo r
induction into Gamma Theta Upsilon . Membership is also ava ilable to students
of high schol as ti c attainment in the California Univers ity chapter of Rho Phi
Lambda, the professiona l hono r society for parks and recreation management.
Finally, hono r stud ents in eme rgency management can be inducted into Epsilon
Pi Phi.
Accreditation
California University of Pennsylvania is an affiliate member of the World
Tourism Organization Education Council, whicl1 is comprised of wo rld wide
leading touri sm educati on institutions. Furthermore, the Pennsylva ni a
Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, (PACVB) has officially endorsed
Cal U's tourism education progra ms and has recognized the University as its
exclusive edu ca ti on partner. The Bachelor of Arts in Geography w ith Tourism
Studies co ncentra tion is accredited by the World Tourism Orga ni za tion, TedQual
(Tourism Education Quality) certifi ca tion sys tem. The WTO TedQua l certificatio n
is an intern ati onal quality assu rance system for education, trainin g and research
in the field of touri sm. Throu gh thi s accred itation, the tourism program at Cal U
is regu lated by a series of ri go rou s education stand ard s with uni versa l scope.

The Bachelor of Arts in Parks and Recreation Ma nagement is accredited by
the NRPA Cou nci l on Accreditation (COA). The counci l approves aca demic
programs in co lleges and uni versities that prepare new professionals to enter the
broad fi eld of recrea tion, park reso urces and leisure services. COA acc reditation
is a status granted to an academic program that meets or exceeds stated cri teria
of educational quality. In the United States, accreditation of professional
preparation curricula is conferred by nongo vernm ental bodies, wh icl1 are often
closely associated with professional associations in the field .
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Careers
A studen t w ho desires a profess ional ca reer in geology and environmenta l earth
sciences may fin d en try-l evel employ men t wi th state agencies and env ironmental
consu lting firms involved in en vironmental assessm ents. Advanced careers in
geo logy, earth scie nces or geography in most instances w ill require an advan ced
degree.
Students w ith undergraduate m ajors in parks and recreation management can
directl y enter the job m a rket in such positions as directors o r staff persons in
schools, governm enta l agencies (municipal and military, fo r exa mple), industries
o r reso rts w ith recreational programs.
Applying geograp hi c inform ation sciences to top ics in emergency management
is an a pproach that w ill enab le stud ents to d evelop a ppli ed skills in bo th of
these in creasi ng ly interrelated career pa ths. Not onl y are these skills vi tal, if not
necessa ry, for e mploy ment in GIS o r e mergency man agement positions, but they
also provide the skills necessary fo r m arketab ili ty an d potenti a l em ployment in
land use an a lysis, homeland securi ty, en vironmenta l s tudies, crime ma pping,
ea rth sciences, transportation studies, m arke ting and retailing, recreational
planning, and mili tary and governmental se rvice. GIS is one of the fastest
grow ing fie lds of empl oym en t.
The internationa l growth of the tourism indu stry has crea ted an increased
demand fo r grad uates w ith an integra ted knowledge of the industry an d the
w id er socia l, economi c and en vironm ental contex t within w hi ch it ope rates.
Graduates of the Tourism Studies Program w ill be suited for e mpl oy ment as
professional managers and supervisors in a bread th of touris m industry sectors
including accomm oda tion, attractions, tourist services, travel transportation and
marketing. These includ e public, nonprofit a nd pri va te-sector ca reer options.
Specific touris m geog raphy ca reers include, but are no t limited to, d es tination
manage rs, resort attra cti on d evelope rs, lod g ing man age rs, touri sm pl anne rs,
gove rnment agency directors, national associa ti on managers, tourist co uncil
me mbers, travel w rite rs and editors, travel cri ti cs, touris m consultants, tourism
entre preneurs, regiona l to u rism advisers, tou ri sm m arketers, touri sm resea rch
analys is, a nd touris m produ ct developers. This ever-ex panding indu stry is
para lleled by increasing job openings.

Department of Earth Sciences Research Centers and Instructional Facilities
The Department of Ea rth Sciences h ouses several research and instructional
faci lities w ith state-of-the-art equipment available in the discipline. The students
and facu lty of the department u se these facilities as centers of research and
instru cti on to compl ete course work and serv ice-lea rnin g projects in crime
m apping, meteorology, tourism and wa tershed a nalys is. For mo re info rmation
on an y of these facilities, contact the center directors using the contact
infor mation provided below.
Peter J. Daley Geotechnology Institute
Directo r: Tom Mueller
Loca tion: Eberly 281
724-938-5850 Fax: 724-938-5780
http://www.ca Iu .ed u/acad emi cs/colleges/ebe rl y /earth-science/d a ley-insti tu te
Ca mpu s Mailbox: 55

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Broadcast Meteorology Studio
Directo r: Chad Kauffm an
Locati on : Ebe rly 370
724-938-1518 Fax: 724-938-5780
http://sa i.cu p.ed u/ wea ther
Ca mpu s Ma ilbox: 55
Operational Meteorology Laboratory
Dtrector: Ch ad Kauffman
Loca ti on: Eberl y 270
724-938-1 636 Fax: 724-938-5780
http://sa i.cu p.ed u/wea ther
Campu s Mailbox: 55
Tourism Research Center
Director: Dr. Susa n Ryan
Loca tion: Eberl y 261
724-938-1638 Fax: 724-938-5068
http://www.ca lu.edu/academics/co Ueges/eberly/ea rth-science/ind ex. htm
Ca mpu s Ma ilbox: 55
Geosciences Laboratory
Director: Dr. Kyle Fredri ck
Loca tion: Eberl y 285
Cam p u s Mailbox: 55
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science -120 credits - All Concentrations
The fo ll owin g eight-sem ester schedule of courses provides a recommended
fram ework fo r comple ting this progra m o f stud y in fo ur yea rs.
Environmental Earth Science Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

17 credits

•EAS 100 Introdu ction to Earth Science

3 crs.

•EAS 150 Introdu ction to Geology

4 crs.

•EAS 241 Meteorology

3 crs .

.. ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs .

..U NI 100 First-Year Semina r

1 er.

..Ma th Course (MAT 181 College Algebra)

3 crs.

Second Semester

18 credits

•EAS 163 Introducti on to O cean ogra phy

3 crs.

•EAS 242 Climatology

3 crs.

•EAS 202 H yd rology

3 crs .

.. E G 102 Eng lish Composi tion II

3 crs.

•EAS 200 Histo rical Geology

3 crs.

Gene ra l Edu ca ti on Electi ve

3 crs.

148

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

*BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology

3 crs.

*EAS 131 Intro. to Environmental Geology

3 crs.

Math Electi ve

3 crs.

General Educati on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*ENS 101 Intro. to Environmental Science

3 crs.

Math Elective

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor, or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*EAS 541 Adv. Environmental Geology

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Ea rth Science Electi ve

3 crs.

General Educa ti on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Ea rth Science Electi ves

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Educ., Minor, or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Ea rth Science Electi ves

6 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Ea rth Science Electi ves

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

,. Required major and rela ted courses
,.,.. Req uired and recomme,ided General Education cou rses

Meteorology Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composi tion I

3 crs.

EAS 240 Meteorology

4 crs.
149

15 credits

First Semester
Gene ral Education Intro to Geology recommended

4 crs.

Genera l Edu ca ti on College Algebra recommended

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

EAS 163 Intro to Oceanography

3 crs.

EAS 242 Clim atology

3 crs.

Gene ra l Education Course

6 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

EAS 202 Hydrology

3 crs.

EAS 340 Synopti c Meteoro logy

3 crs.

GEO 311 Geographic Info. Sys te ms

3 crs.

Meteorology Elective

3 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

EAS 445 Advanced Synoptic Meteoro logy

3 crs.

Required Electi ve

3 crs.

Genera l Educ. Courses College Physics I recomm end ed

6-7 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

]1111ior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

EAS 452 Physical Me teoro logy

3 crs.

Meteoro logy Electi ve or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

General Educ. Course College Physics II recommended

3-4 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

Meteorology Electi ve or Required Meteorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Elective

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

150

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

Me teorology Electi ve or Required Me teorology Courses

6 crs.

Required Electi ve

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Cou rse

3 crs.

Elective Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

17 credits

Meteorology Elective or Requ ired Meteorology Courses

3 crs.

Gene ral Ed uc. Course C+ Progra mming reco mm end ed

3 crs.

Elective Co urses

9 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Geography -120 credits -All Concentrations
The fo llowing eight-semester schedul e of courses p rovid es a reco mmended
fra mewo rk fo r compl eting this progra m of stud y in fo ur yea rs.
GIS and Emergency Management Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Yea r Semina r

1 er.

ENG 101 English Co mpos ition I

3 crs.

GEO 100 introdu cti on to Geogra phy

3 crs.

GEO 217 Demog raphic Analysis

3 crs.

General Education

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Edu cation

12 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Emergency Mgt. & GIS Courses

3 crs.

General Educa tion

6 crs.

Electi ve

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

EAS 242 Clim atology

3 crs.

GEO 311 Geog raphic info Systems

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion

6 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.
151

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

EAS 300 Natural Hazards

3 crs.

Emergency Mgt. & GIS Courses

6 crs.

General Education

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

GEO 420 Disaster Vulnerability Assessment

3 crs.

GEO 426 Impacts & Sustain . of Tourism

3 crs.

GEO 303 Crime Mapping & Spatial Analysis

3 crs.

General Education

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

GEO 360 Emergency Management

3 crs.

GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan

3 crs.

General Education

6 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

General Education

12 crs.

GEO 411 GIS 2

3 crs.

Tourism Studies Concentration
Freshman Year

Courses for Freshman Year

28 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

GEO 150 Introduction to Tourism

3 crs.

GEO 100 Introdu ction to Geography

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education

15 crs

Sophomore Year
Courses for Sophomore Year

30 credits

GEO 217 Demographic Analysis

3 crs.

GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems

3 crs.

152

Courses for Sophomore Year

30 credits

REC 330 Conventi ons O pera tion for Destination Mgmt.

3 crs.

Gen. Edu c., Professional Competencies, Minor or Electives

21 crs.

Junior Year
Courses for Junior Year

30 credits

GEO 358 Comprehensive Tou rism Planning

3 crs.

Professional Competencies, General Edu ca ti on; Electi ves

12 crs.

GEO 352 H otels, Reso rts, and Lodging

3 crs.

Electives an d/o r In ternship

12 crs.

(Summer Semester permitted)

Courses for Summer Semester

Variable credits

Gen . Edu c., Professional Competencies, Minor or Electives

Va riable crs.

Senior Year

Courses for Senior Year

30 credits

GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan

3 crs.

GEO 351 Research Method s fo r Tourism Stu dies

3 crs.

GEO 426 Impacts and Sustainability of Touri sm

3 crs.

Gen. Educ., Profess ional Competencies, Minor or Electives

21 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Geography Track
(For other tracks, please see Foreign Languages and Cultures an d Business and
Economics departments.)
The fo ll owing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework fo r co mpletin g this program of stud y in four years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

*GEO 100 Intro to Geography

3 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

*FRE (SPN) 01 Elementary l

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*GEO 105 Human Geography

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3 crs.

*FRE (SPN) 102 Elem entary II

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

*GEO 200 Economic Geography

3 crs.

*GEO 325 Geography of Europe

3 crs.

*FRE (SPN) 203 Intermediate I

3crs.

Genera l Ed ucation, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*GEO 328 Geography of Latin America

3 crs.

*FRE (SPN) 204 Interm edia te lI

3 crs.

*French (Spanish) Culture Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

J1111ior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*GEO 338 Geography of the Pacific Basin

3 crs.

*FRE (SPN) 311 Conversation, Composi ti on & Phonetics I

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*FRE (SPN) 312 Conversation, Co mposition & Phonetics lI

3 crs.

*Geography Elective (300- o r 400-Level)

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor, or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*Language Elective (400-Level)

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*Language Elective (400-Level)

3 crs.

Genera l Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

12 crs.

• Req uired major and related courses
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Required and recommended General Edu cation courses

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Bachelor of Science in Geology - 120 credits
Th e fo llow ing eight-semes te r sch edul e o f courses provid es a reco mmended
fra mework fo r co mple ting this p rogra m o f stud y in fo ur yea rs.

Freshman Year
First Semester

17 credits

UNI 100 First-Yea r Semina r

1 er.

ENG 101 Engli sh Co mpositi on I

3crs.

EAS 150 In tro to Geology

4 crs.

MAT 199 Pre-Calculus

3 crs.

Gene ral Edu ca tion Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

13 credits

ENG 102 Eng lish Co mposition [I

3 crs.

EAS 200 Histo rica l Geology

4 crs.

CH E 101 Genera l Chemi stry I

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

16 credits

EAS 202 H yd rology

3 crs.

CHE 102 Gen era l Chemistry II

4 crs.

Genera l Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve Cou rses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

13 credits

PHY 121 Gene ral Physics I

4 crs.

CSC 120 Problem Solving & P rogra mming

3 crs.

Gene ral Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

EAS 331 Mineralogy

3 crs.

PHY 122 Gene ral Physics II

4 crs.

Genera l Educa tion, Elective

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

EAS 332 Petro logy

3 crs.

EAS 343 Geomo rphology

3 crs.

Content Area Elective

3 crs.

General Educa ti on

3 crs.

El ecti ve

3 crs.
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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

EAS 423 Sed imentology/Stratigraphy

3 crs.

EAS 425 Structural Geology

3 crs

General Education

6 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

Minor in Earth Science - 23 credits
Bachelor of Arts in Parks and Recreation Management -120 Credits
The fo llow ing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recom mend ed
framework fo r completing this program of study in four yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

.. ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

*REC 165 Intro to Recrea tion/Leisure

3 crs.

*Professional Electi ve

3 crs .

..U I 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

.. ENG 102 English Com posi ti on II

3 crs.

*Professional Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

12 credits

*Profess ional Elective

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Related Electi ves

9crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*REC 361 Parks and Recreation for Diverse Pops.

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Related Electi ves

12 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*REC 362 Si te Design & Management

3 crs.

*REC 378 Recreation Mgt. & Leadership

3 crs.

*REC 478 Professional Develop. in Recreation

3 crs.

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Fifth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Minor or Related Electives

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

300- or 400-Level Related Electi ves

6 crs.

General Ed ucation, Minor or Elective Courses

5 crs.

*REC 412 Program Planning & Eva lu ati on

3 crs.

Summer Session

Summer Session Course

6 credits

*GEO 479 Internship

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*REC 365 Recreation Resource Mgt.

3crs.

*REC 374 Commercia l Recreation Mgt.

3 crs.

*GEO 474 Developing the Mas ter Plan

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Ed uc., Minor or Related Electives

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*GEO 479 Internship

12 crs.

Genera l Edu cation, Minor or Related Elective

3 crs.

,.. Required mnjor and related co urses
0

Req11ired and recommended General £d11catio11 courses

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: Environmental Resources
Concentration -120 credits
(For other concentrations see the Biological and Environmental Sciences
Department listings.)
The fo ll owing eight-sem ester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for compl etin g this program of study in four yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

14 credits

**ENG 101 English Com position I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

*EAS 150 Intro. To Geology

4 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

17 credits

**ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3 crs.

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Second Semester

17 credits

*EAS 200 Historical Geology

4 crs.

*CH E 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

13 credits

*EAS 331 Mineralogy

3 crs.

*PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

*Related Elective

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor or Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

*EAS 332 Petrology

3 crs.

*BIO 125 General Botan y

4 crs.

*Related Electives

6 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*EAS 202 Hydrol ogy

3 crs.

*EAS 421 Sedimentology

3 crs.

*EAS 425 Structural Geology

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Educ. Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*EAS 241 Meteorology

3 crs.

*EAS 402 Groundwa ter Hyd rology

3 crs.

*EAS 527 Tectoni cs

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Related Electives

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Edu c., Minor or Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

Senior Yea r

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*300- or 400-Level Related Electi ves

6 crs.

General Edu ca ti on, Mino r or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*300- or 400-Level Related Electi ve

3 crs.

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Eighth Semester

15 credits

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c. Minor or Elective Co urses

12 crs.

,. Required major aud rela ted courses
,.,. Required and recommended Geueral Educatio11 cou rses

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Environmental Education for
Secondary Schools - 120 credits
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrati ve Progra ms
section of thi s ca talog.
Minor in Earth Science - 23 credits
Required Courses (14 credits) : EAS 150, 200, 346, 541, and an y fie ld course in
Ea rth Science.
Electi ves (9 credits): Select three of the fo ll owin g: EAS 163, 202, 241, 242.

Minor in Geology - 24 credits
Required Courses (8 credits) : EAS 150 and 200.
Geology El ecti ves (15 credits, select fi ve): EAS 166, 331, 332, 343, 402,423, 425,
527*.
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Studeuts will also be required to present at either the Cal U Undergraduate Research Recog nition Day or the Cal
U GIS Conference.

Minor in Geography - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits): GEO 325,311 or 317, 345.
Electi ves (12 credits): select fo ur of the fo ll owing: GEO 100, 105, 200, 210, 220.

Minor in Parks and Recreation - 21 credits
REC 165, 365,362, 374, 378, 412, GEO 474.
Minor in Drafting and Design and Geographic Information Sciences
Required Courses (6 credits) GEO 123 (Intro to CAD/GIS), AN O ITE 215 o r GEO
303.
Electi ves (15 credits): select five of the fo llowing: ITE 315, ITE 415, GEO 31 1, !TE
41 6 GEO 362, GEO 550, GEO 479

Minor in GIS and Emergency Management
GEO 217, EAS 242, EAS 300, GEO 303, GEO 311, GEO 360, GEO 420.
Minor in Meteorology - 22 credits
Me teorol ogy Core (13 credits): EAS 100, 240, 242, MAT 181.
Tools/Techniqu es Electi ves (6 credits, select two): EAS 323, 340, 365.
Ad vanced El ecti ve (3 credits, select one): EAS 445, 449, 352.

Minor in Tourism Studies - 24 credits
Required Cou rses (12 credits): GEO 150,351,358 and 426.
Electi ves (12 credits min.): GEO 100, 123, 205, 217, 374, 479.

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Crime Mapping Certificate
(Criminal Ju stice major -12 crs. *.): GEO 303,311, GEO/ITE 123.
(Non-Criminal Justice major - 18 crs. *) : JUS 101, 397, 485, GEO 110, GEO 311,
GEO/ITE 123.
•studeu ts will also be required to presen t at either the Cal U Undergraduate Research Recog11 itio11 Day or the Cal
U GIS Conference.

GEO Business Certificate
(Business major -12 crs. *): GEO/ITE 123, GEO 306,311.
( on-B usiness majors - 18 crs. *): ECO 100, MGT 201, MKT 271, GEO/ITE 123,
GEO 306, 311.
•S tudents will also be required to present at either the Cal U Undergraduate Research Recognition Day or the Cal
U G/ S Co11fere11ce.

Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Faculty
Sheffield (chairperson), Bonari (assistant chairpe rson), Armitage, Diehl, Farrer,
Hug, Melenyzer, Nettles, Pete rson, Shimkanin, J. Vargo, C. Wright, R. Wyman
Purpose
The Elementary/Early Childhood Education Department, accredited by the
ational Counci l for Accred itation of Teacher Education (NCATE), has a goal to
prepare elementary and early chi ldhood teachers with the knowledge, skills, and
disposition essential to become successful members of the teaching profession.
All course work and expe riences in the major prepare stud en ts to meet the
following Cal U Teacher Ed ucati on Program Performance Principles:
1. Know ledge of subject matter;
2. Knowledge of human development and learning;
3. Adapting instruction for individual needs;
4. Multip le instructional strategies;
5. Classroom motivati on and management skills;
6. Communication skills;
7. Instru ctional planning ski lls;
8. Assessment of student learni ng;
9. Professional comm itment and responsib ility;
10. Partnerships;
11. Diversity; and
12. Field experience.
The Elementary/Early Childhood Ed uca tion programs are also rooted in the
standard s of the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI) and
the ational Association for the Education of Young Children ( AEYC).
Programs
The Elementary/Ea rly Childhood Education Department offers three programs
leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree w ith elementary teacher
certification in Ea rly Childhood Education (N to Grade 3), Elementary Education
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(K to Grad e 6) , and a du al certifi ca tion in Early Childh ood and Elementary
Edu cation (N to Grade 6). In additi on, the department offers noncertifi ca tion
programs in Ea rly Childhood Edu ca tion Services and Elementary Ed uca ti on
Se rvices, w hich lead to a Bachelo r of Science degree. The de partment also offers
an Associa te of Science degree in Early Childhood Edu ca ti on.
The Elementary/Ea rl y Childhood and Special Edu ca ti on departments together
offer two du al-ce rtifica tion programs: Special Edu ca ti on/Elementary an d Special
Educa tion/Ea rl y Childhood . See the section on Special Edu ca ti on fo r more
in fo rm ati on on these program.
For freshmen students enrolling in Fall 2009 or later, two new certifi ca ti on
programs w ill replace the current program s:
• Pre-K to Grad e 4
• Grades 4 to 8
Dual-certi fica ti on program s w ith Special Educa ti on w ill also be ava il able.
Beginning in 2013 the Pennsylva ni a De partment of Edu ca tion w ill no longer
issue teaching ce rtifica tes in Earl y Childhood Ed uca tion (N to Grade 3);
Elementary Ed uca ti on (K to Gra de 6) or the du al-major progra m.
Honor Society
Ka ppa Delta Pi, an international honor society in ed uca ti on, has a Ca li fo rnia
Uni versity cha pter. Stud ents in edu ca ti on w ho have demonstrated a high level of
aca demic achieve ment are in vited to apply fo r induction.
Careers
With the anti cipated retirements of millions of public school teachers, the
future looks bright for those stud ents interes ted in a professional ca ree r in
ea rly childhood and elementary edu ca tion. Career prospects for the Edu cation
Services gradu ates are also encouraging; potenti al employers include adoption
agencies, tutori al lea rning organiza tions, community recrea tion centers, camps,
publishers, school service supply companies and ch ild abuse centers. Students
w ith und ergradu ate degrees in these fi elds are pre pared to pu rsue ad vanced
stud y in a vari ety of disciplines. Caree r Services p rovides assistance to students
seeking positions loca lly and out-of-state.
Admission to the Elementary and Early Chfldhood Education Certification
Programs
Students must be admitted to Teacher Education before being able to major in
an y of the three certifica tion programs. Please refer to the Teacher Edu ca tion
Program Student Handbook for requirements for admission to teacher education.
The Teacher Edu ca ti on Progra m Student Handbook can be downl oaded from
http://calu .edu/academics/programs/elementary-edu ca tion/admi ssions.
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Education
Please consult the description of the General Edu ca ti on p rogram in this ca talog
fo r a list of General Educa tion goals and objecti ves and the courses included on
the menus for the va ri ous goals.

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To satisfy certification requirements, students also need to complete 3 additional
cred its in mathematics, 6 additional credits in social science (with courses in U.S.
history, geography, economics and political science), and 3 additional credits in
natura l science (wi th courses in physical science, life science and earth science).
*Early Childhood Education with certification (120 credits)
+Elementary Education with certification (120 credits)
"Elementary and Early Childhood Education with dual certifications (132
credits)
The fo llowing eight-semes ter schedule of courses provide a reco mmended
framework for completing the certification programs in fo u r years. The Early
Childhood/Elementary dual certification requires nine semeste rs.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

1100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

3 crs.

" +* MAT 120 Ele mentary Topics I

3 crs.

" +* Genera l Education Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

" +* MAT 130 Elementary Topics II

3 crs.

"+* English Composition II

3 crs.

"+* PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

"+* General Education Course

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

18 credits

"* ECE 200 Intro to Early Childhood

3 crs.

+ EDE 200 Intro to Elementary Education

3 crs.

"+* EDE 211 lnstru ctional Strategies

3 crs.

"+* HPE 105 Curren t Health Issues

3 crs.

"+* PSY 205 Child Psychology

3 crs.

"+* Genera l Ed ucation Cou rse

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

18 credits

"* ECE 302 Emerging Literacy (spring)

3 crs.

+ EDE 305 Mathematical Conten t & Meth. in Elem. School

3 crs.

"+* COM 101 Ora l Communication

3 crs.

"+* PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.

"+* EDE 311 Children's Literature

3 crs.

"+* General Education Course

3 crs.
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Junior Year

Fifth Semester

21 credits

+* 300- o r 400-Level Related Electi ve

3 crs.

"* ECE 315 Ea rly Chi ldhood Math

3 crs.

"* ECE 304 Themati c Teaching (fall)

3 crs.

" + EDE 300 Language & Literacy I

3 crs.

"+* ECE 319 Pa rent/Co mmunity Involvement in Edu ca ti on

3 crs.

" +* EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Lea rner

3 crs.

+ General Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

24 credits

"* ECE 320 Field Ex p. Infa nt Toddler/Preschool (spring)

3 crs.

"* ECE 405 Ea rl y Childhood Seminar

3 crs.

* 300- or 400-Level Related Electi ve

3 crs.

+ EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies

3 crs.

+ EDE 320 intermedi ate Field Ex perience

3 crs.

" + EDE 340 Lan g. & Li t. II

3 crs.

"*+ EDF 333 Edu ca tional Technology

3 crs.

"*+ General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

18-21 credits

" EDE 306 Teach in g Social Studies

3 crs.

+ EDE 307 Teaching Science Elementary

3crs.

"+* EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

"+* ED E 321 Primary Field Experience K-3

3 crs.

" +* EDE 450 Assess ing Child Perform an ce

3 crs.

"+* Genera l Edu ca tion Course

3-6 crs.

Eighth Semester

27 credits

+* EDE 461 Stud ent Teaching

12 crs.

" EDE 307 Teaching Science Elem .

3 crs.

" EDE 305 Math Content. Meth. Elem .

3 crs.

" General Educati on Co urses

9 crs.

Ninth Semester (Elem./Ea rly Child . Educ. dual majors)

12 credits

EDE 461 Stud ent Teaching

12 crs.

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Bachelor of Science
Please consult the description of the General Education program in this ca talog
fo r a list of Genera l Edu ca tion goa ls and objectives and the courses included on
the menus for the variou s goals.
*Early Childhood Education Services without certification (120 credits)
+Elementary Education Services without certification (120 credits)
Stud ents fo ll ow the course schedule for the certifi ca ti on program s (above)
throu gh the first semester of their junior yea r. See the remaining course sched ule
for the nonce rtification majors beginning with the second semester of thei r junior
yea r below.
Junior Year

Sixth Semester

24 credits

+ EDE 306 Teaching Science Elem.

3 crs.

+ EDE 340 Language & Literacy I

3 crs.

+ General Education cou rse

3 crs.

• 300/400 Related Elective

9 crs.

+* EDF 333 Educationa l Technology

3 crs.

+* General Education course

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

21 credits

+ 300- or 400-Level Related Elective

6 crs.

• EDE 306 Teaching Socia l Studies

3 crs.

+* EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

+* Free Electi ves

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

+ 300- or 400- Level Rela ted Elective

6 crs.

+* EDE 307 Teaching Science Elem.

3 crs.

+* EDE 322 Ed ucation Internship

6 crs.

Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education - 67 credits
Required Courses

67 credits

Humanities/Fine Arts

6 crs.

atural Sciences

9 crs.

Social Science

6 crs.

Health and Wellness

6 crs.

Technological Literacy

3 crs.

Professional Education (EDU 310, PSY 205, UNI 200)

7 crs.

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Required Courses

67 credits

Specializa tion (EDE 200, 211, 307, 311; ECE 302, 304, 315,
319, 322)

30 crs.

English
Faculty
M. Smith (chairperson), Aune, Ca rlisle, Downey, Fisanick, Hendricks, Kearcher,
MacBeth, McCu llough, McVey, Na tali, Nora, Pathak, Roche, Sch werdt,
Waterhouse, Wilson, Yahner
Purpose
English is a comprehensive discipline. Its scope encompasses a study of the
evolution of the lan guage itself, the various types of writing, the literature in
English (poetry, drama, fiction and essay, regardless of national origin), and the
compara ti ve study of literature. As a course of stud y, English enables people
to express themselves clearly and to read their ideas and those of others in an
a ppreciati ve and critical manner. The ideas expressed are boundless, the content
emotive as we ll as ra ti onal.
Language competency is essential to the exchange of ideas, the successful
compl etion of course work, and meaningful employ ment. To ensure that
stud ents will develop their langu age skills and w ill have the means to meet these
expectations, the University requires that all entering students take the English
placement exa minati on for placement into either ENG 100 English Language
Skills or ENG 101 Composition I. All stud ents are encouraged to take the two
composition courses during their first semesters.
Programs
The English majo r has several concentrations, including the literature program,
the language and literacy concentration, and two concentrations in professional
writing: crea tive w riting and journalism. For persons w ho want to teach
English or to teach in an allied area, secondary school certification in English
and certifica tion in communj ca tion (speech commurucation and thea ter) are
offered in cooperati on with the College of Education and Human Se rvices. A
well-developed internsrup system suppo rts classroom studies in the professional
w riting progra m.
Honor Societies
• Sigm a Tau Delta is the national English honor society. The California
Uruversity chapter, Delta Theta, was chartered in 1959 and is the oldest
chapter in the Pennsylvarua State System of Hj gher Education.
• The Society of Professional Journalists
• The Califo rnja University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
helps prepare students for careers in the media, offerin g professional and
social ties.
Scholarships and Awards
The English De partment also awa rds regu larly the following: the English Faculty
Award; the Mrnor Major Award; the EAPSU Outstanding English Major Award;
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the Literary Criticism Award; and the Eleanore C. Hibbs Writing Awa rd . Contact
the English De partmen t fo r details.
Careers
Besides preparing students for grad uate work in English and Am eri can
literature, Engl ish ed uca tion, linguisti cs, library studies, la w, co mmunj ca ti on and
a number of other fi elds, the En glish progra m offers ca reer oppo rtunHies in sud1
positions as secondary sd1ool teacher, newspape r reporter and editor, magaz ine
wri ter and edi tor, crea tive wri ter, public inform ati on officer, adverti sin g copy
writer, temni ca l writer, proofreader, and radio and TV repo rter and edito r.
Bachelor of Arts in English -120 credits: All Concentrations
The fo ll ow ing eight-semester schedul e of courses provides a recommend ed
framework for completing this program of study in fo ur years.

Freshman Year
16 credits

First Semester

3 crs.
1 er.
Genera l Educati on Courses

12 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

E G 102 English Composition II o r Equivalent

3 crs.

General Education Courses

12 crs.

••• In addition, all Engli sh majors are required to take two w riting-intensi ve courses from am ong the

fo llowi ng: ENG 371 , ENG 372, ENG 334, ENG 337 and ENG 44 .

Literature Concentration
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

•Litera ture Core Course

3 crs.

•writing Co re Course (select one: 308, 352 o r 496; 345, 346
o r 347; 448)

3 crs.

Literature Elective (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

General Ed ucation, Minor o r Elective Cou rses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

•Literature Co re Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course (select one: 308,352 or 496; 345, 346
or 347; 448)

3 crs.

Literature Elective (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

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Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Co re Course (select one: 308,352 o r 496; 345, 346
o r 347; 448)

3 crs.

Literature Elective (300- o r 400-Level)

3 crs.

*General Edu ca tion, Mino r or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Co re Course

3 crs.

Literature Electi ve (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

*General Edu ca ti on, Mino r or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

Litera ture Electi ve (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

*General Edu ca tion, Mino r or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

Litera ture Electi ve (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

*General Edu ca ti on, Minor o r Elective Courses Literature
Electives: ENG 315, 425, 481, 484, 485, 487

12 crs.

•4s of the 120 credits 111J1sl be 300- or 400-/evel coJ1 rses. Writi11g Core Courses: ENG 308,352,496,345 or 346 or
347, 448

Creative Writing Concentration
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

*Litera ture Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Co re Cou rse

3 crs.

Creati ve Writing Electi ve

3 crs.

*General Edu ca tion, Mino r o r Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

*Creati ve Writing Electi ve

3 crs.

*General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

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Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

*Creative Writing Elective

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*Litera ture Core Course

3 crs.

*Crea ti ve Writing Elective

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor o r Elective Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*Creative Writing Elective

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*Creative Writing Elective

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses Creative
Writing Electives: ENG 351, 375, 376, 377, 378, 430, 495

12 crs.

"48 of the 120 credits must be 300- or 400-il'vel courses. Writing Core Courses: ENG 308,352, 496, 345 or 346 or
347, 448

Journalism Concentration
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

ENG 167 Journalism I

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

ENG 169 Journalism II

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

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Jun ior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*Litera ture Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

ENG 334 News paper Reporting

3 crs.

*General Ed uca tion, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

ENG 312 Journ alism III

3 CI S.

*General Educa tion, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

12-15 credits

*Journ alism Electi ve

3 crs.

*General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Elective Courses

9-12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*Journalism Elec ti ve

3 crs.

*General Ed ucation, Minor or Electi ve Courses Journalism
Electi ves: ENG 306,320,350,351,354, 419

12 crs.

•48 of the 120 credits 11111st be 300- or 400-/eve/ courses. Writing Core Courses: ENC 308, 352, 496, 345 or 346 or
347,448

Language and Literacy Concentration (Approved May 2006)
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

*Litera ture Co re Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

*Lan guage and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Edu cation, Minor or Elective Cou rses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

*Language and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Educa ti on, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

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Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Core Course

3 crs.

*Writing Core Course

3 crs.

*Language and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Edu cation, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*Literature Co re Course

3 crs.

*Lan gua ge and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Ed u ca tion, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

12-15 credits

*Language and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Ed uca tion, Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 - 12 crs.

Eighth Semester

12-15 credits

*Langu age and Literacy Course

3 crs.

*General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 - 12 crs.

•43 of t/Je 120 credits 1111,st be 300- or 400-level courses. Writing Core Courses: £NG 308,352, 496, 345 or 346 or
347,448

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in English for Secondary
Schools -124 credits
Please see De partment of Secondary Education and Admjnistra ti ve Programs
section of thi s ca talog.
Minors in English - 21 credits
Students may select one of the following concentrations:
Literature Concentration
Req uired Courses (select one) : ENG 106, 107, or 108

Literature Core (6 cred its, select two): ENG 205, 206, 301, 302, 337 or 338
Literature Electives (12 credits at 300-400 level)
Creative Writing Concentration
Required Courses: ENG 495, 496

Crea ti ve Writing Electi ves (3-9 credits) : ENG 376, 377, 378
English Electi ves (6-9 credits) : ENG 308,318,351,352,430
Journalism Concentration
Required Courses (15 credits): ENG 167,169,312,334,306,354
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Journalism Electi ves (6 credits, select two): ENG 320, 350,351,419
Language and Literacy Concentration
Litera ture Core (6-9 credits): ENG 205, 206,301,302,337,338, 425

Language and Literacy Core (6-9 cred its): ENG 308,352,345,346, 347, 371, 372,
448,496
English Electi ves (3---6 cred its at 300-400 level)

Exercise Science and Sport Studies
Faculty
Barrener, C. Biddington, W. Biddington, Cra mer Roh, Crowley, Federico, Hatton,
Kreis, MacKinnon, McG lumphy, L. Meyer, Miller, Reuter, Romani-Ruby, Taylor,
Wagner, E. West, Wood, Yarbrough
Purpose and Programs
The Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies offers degree programs
in spo rt mana gement stud ies. Sport Management Studies has co ncentrations in
sport management, professional golf mana gemen t, and wellness and fitness. The
department is hou sed in Keystone Hall.

The Sport Management Studies program provides students with a depth of
knowledge on a broad range of competencies in management, marketing and
communication. The program requ ires that stud en ts ga in ex perience th roug h
practica and internships in their specialty area. The Cali fornia University Sport
Management Studies Program is approved by the North American Society of
Sport Management (NASSM). This approval makes this program one out of
onl y 35 nationally approved program s. In addition, the student mu st select an
area of concentration with this degree: sport management, profess ional go lf
managemen t, or wellness and fitness (online) .
The professiona l go lf management stud ent w ill graduate w ith a bach elor's
degree - major in spo rt management stud ies wi th a concentration in professional
golf management and a minor in business administration. In addition to
classroom studies, each stud ent is requ ired to com plete approved internships
totaling 16 months of work experience at PGA-recogni zed golf fac ilities. Students
also are requi red to compl ete requirements established by the PGA of America's
Professional Golf Man agement (PGM) progra m and pass the Play ing Ability Test
(PAT). These requirements sa tisfy a portion of the PGA of America's membership
requirement.
The wellness and fitn ess stud ent will graduate w ith a bachelor's degree - major
in sport management studies from Cali fornia Universi ty of Pennsylvania and
is designed for individuals who want to earn their bachelor's degree but are
not able to attend a traditional on-campus program. This 100-percen t online
degree program provides students with a strong founda tion, incl uding a set of
competencies in management, m arketing, psychology and finance - all necessary
for success in the fie lds of sport/wellness and fitn ess. As stud ents progress
through the program, they wi ll complete a certification from the Na tional
Acade my of Sports Medicine (NASM).

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Careers in Professional Golf Management
Gradu a tes with the B.S. in Sport Management wi th a concentration in
Profess ional Coif Man agement and a minor in Business Ad ministration have
job opportunities in a va riety of fi elds: head go lf professional, directo r of golf,
teaching profess ional, assistant golf p rofessional, golf clinician, associa ti on
man agement, coll ege golf coach, gene ral management, director of instru ction,
golf retail, golf course development, golf course maintenance, broadcas ting/
journalism, golf manufacturer man agement, sales representati ve, tourna ment
director, rules official and golf equipment specialist.
Careers in Sport Management Studies
Gradu a tes of the Sport Man agement Studi es p rogram move on to challenging
and exciting careers in academic se ttings; professional sports; sports and
recrea ti on fa cilities; as well as in health, fi tness and sport clubs. Stud ents blend
gene ral management skill s w ith the specific demands of man aging sports
organiz ations. Sport management majors also acquire a strong fo undati on in
man agem ent, finance, communica tion, ethics and legal aspects of business.
Stud ents supplement class room teaching wi th a variety of practi cal ex pe riences.
Careers in Wellness and Fitness
The Spo rt Management Studies - Wellness and Fitness program is o riented
toward professional development, preventati ve health ca re and high-qu ality
fitn ess educa ti on. It has been designed to prepare stud ents for positions in
pe rso nal trainin g businesses, health and fitn ess cl ubs, sports medicine clinics,
wellness cente rs, hospitals, p rofessional sports teams, uni versities, high sch ools,
and the military . Many add iti ona l oppo rtunities exist w ithin the profession.
Indi vidu als w ishing to wo rk with ce rtain special populations can receive
specialized instru ction to work w ith those wi th physical disabiliti es, as well as
the aging populati on.
Other ca reer areas include fitn ess clubs, spas, corpo rate fitness, streng th and
conditioning coaching, sports promotion, and sports inform ati on.
The program foll ows a cohort model. A cohort is a group of students th at s ta rts
and fini shes the program at th e sam e time. Like classmates in a traditional
class room settin g, s tudents w ork together in each course and become a
p ro fess ional cohort of health and fitn ess coll eagu es. Please be ad vised th at thi s
program is offered in an accelerated form a t, all ow ing for degree completi on in 2
to 3 yea rs de pending on each indi vidu al's situation.

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management Studies -120 Credits
Admission to the Sport Management Studies p rogra m is open to an y student
who has been admitted to Califo rnia Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvani a. But admi ssion
to the Uni ve rsity does not gu arantee program admission. Once a student
has requ ested to be a Sport Man agement Studies m ajor, a 70-hour practicum
class of observation/work in an appro ved sport m an agement en vironn1ent is
required . The practicum class is a wo rk exp erience in a major sport man agement
se ttin g (Heinz Field, PN C Park, community clubs and ga me day acti vities to
see behind-the-scene operations of m ajor sporting events). In m ajor classes, a
student is required to take 12 hours (1 0 weeks x 40 hours = 400 hours) in the
internship area. The internship is the s tud ent's ca pstone experience. Students
will be ass igned to an internship site based on their uniqu e educational needs

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and experien ce. (Admission to the University does not gu arantee program
admission .)
Sport Management Studies Program
Program Requirements
Candidates for admission to the Sport Managem ent Stud ies program leading to
the Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management are required to:
• H ave a minim um 2.50 cumulative grade-point average; earning a grade of Din
a major class w ill be repea ted;
• Complete the course Introdu cti on to Sport Management (SPT 100);
• Complete an on campus practicum (SPT 199); and
• Arrange an interview with the ch air or a fa culty member of the Sp ort
Management Studies Program.
Thi s fac t sheet should be used as an infor mation guid e. For de tails on current
policies and proced ures, contact:
Roy E. Yarbrou gh, Ed.D.
Sport Management Studies
Califo rnia University of PA
250 Uni versity Aven ue
California, PA 15419
724-938-4356
Fax 724-938-4454
ya rbrough@calu .edu
The Cal U Sport Management Studies program is n ationally accredited by the
Nor th American Society of Sport Man agement (NASSM). This NASSM approval
makes Cal U one of 35 out of 425 universities wi th nationally approved programs
world wide.
The followin g eight-sem ester schedule of courses p rovides a recommended
fram ework for comp leting thi s p rogram of study in four years.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

*SPT 100 Introduction to Sport Man agement

3 crs.

*SOC 100 Principles of Sociology

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Educa tion Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

*SPT 199 Practicum in Sport Management

3 crs.

**PSY 100 General Psych ology

3 crs.
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Second Semester

16 credHs

Genera l Edu cation Courses

7 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

*SPT 305 Ethics in Sport Managemen t

3 crs.

General Educati on or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*SPT 300 Psychology of Sport

3 crs.

*SOC 309 Sociology of Sport

3 crs.

General Education or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*SPT 310 Sport Marketing

3 crs.

*SPT 315 Facility & Event Management

3 crs.

*HIS 348 Hist. Am . Sport or *SPT 320 Adm. Intercol. Ath.

3 crs.

Genera l Education or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

*COM 363 Sport Communication and Med ia Relations

3 crs.

*SPT 400 Legal Aspects of Sport

3 crs.

*SPT 425 Organization and Administration of Sport

3 crs.

*SPT 410 Governance in Sport

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education or Elective Courses

4 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*SPT 415 Sport Finance

3 crs.

*SPT 420 Economics of Sport

3 crs.

*SPT 430 Sport Mgt. Seminar

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Genera l Education or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

12 credits

*SPT 499 Internship in Sport Management (P/F)

12 crs .

... Required major and related courses.
,... Required n11d recommended General Education courses.

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Bachelor of Science - Sport Management Studies: Professional Golf
Management Concentration -120 credits
The Sport Management Studies progra m has three distincti ve tracks: Sport
Ma nagement, Professional Go lf Management and Wellness and Fitness.
The Sport Management Studies progra m is open to an y stud ent who has been
admitted to Ca lifornia University of Pennsylvania.
Once a student matri culates into the Spo rt Man agement Studies program, the
stud ent mu st maintain the fo ll owin g:
• Stud ents beginning in the fa ll 2008 semester mu st ha ve a minimum 2.50
cumul ative grade-poin t average (GPA);
• A stud ent ea rni ng a D in a SPT major course must re pea t thi s class. Students
w ho bega n in fall 2004 through spring 2008 mu st have a minimum of a 2.25
cu mul ati ve GPA. A stud ent ea rning a Din a SPT major course mu st repeat this
class; and
• Students enrolled befo re fa ll 2004 mu st ha ve a minimum of 2.00 GPA.
The four-and-one-half yea r Professional Golf Ma nagement (PGM) program
is a stru ctured undergraduate educational offering by Cali fo rnia Uni versity
of Pennsylva ni a. PGM p rov ides stud ents with the oppo rtuni ty to acquire the
knowledge and skills necessa ry fo r success in the golf industry. O ne of the key
components of the Professional Go lf Management program is the internship
o ppo rtu ni ties which require each student to complete a total of 16 months of
internship. The 16 months are achieved throu gh fi ve separate internships w hich
require stud ents to work und er a Class A PGA pro fessional at a minimum of
three different types of fa cilities, ran ging from public, pri va te, muni cipal and
military go lf facil ities to o rgani za tions such as a PGA section offi ce, an amateur
or professional tournam ent series, o r a golf equipment manufacturer. The
internships are an invalu able oppo rtunity fo r students to apply classroom theory
to the practi cal applied skills necessa ry to acquire Class A PGA membership.
Ca ndid ates mu st have a 2.50 GPA overall in o rd er to matriculate and graduate
from the PGM Program . Any stud ent receiving a grade of D in a majo r course
mu st repea t the class.
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommend ed
fra mework fo r completing thi s p rogram of study in four yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

*PGM 100 Intro to PGM

3 crs.

*ECO 100 Elements of Economi cs

3 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition 1

3 crs.

••UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*PGM 150 Teaching of Golf I

3 crs.

*SPT 100 Intro to Sport Management

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

*BUS 100 Intro to Business

3 crs.

"ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Courses

3 crs.

Summer Semester

1 credit

*PGM 125 PGM Internship I

1 er.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

12 credits

*PGM 200 Intermedia te Topics in PGM

3 crs.

*MGT 300 Principles of Man agement

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*PGM 210 Go lf Shop Man agement

3 crs.

*SPT 300 Psych ology of Sport

3 crs.

*ACC 200 Finan cial Accounting

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

6 crs.

Summer Semester

1 credit

*PGM 225 PGM Internship II

1 er.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*PGM 300 Ad va nced Topics in PGM

3 crs.

*PCM 310 Tu rfg rass Management

3 crs.

*SPT 310 Sport Ma rketing

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*PGM 350 Food and Beverage Management

3 crs.

*SPT 400 Legal Aspects of Sport

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Courses

9 crs.

Summer Semester

1 credit

*PGM 325 PGM Internship III

1 er.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*PGM 405 Ex panded Golf Operati ons

3 crs.

*PGM 425 Seni or internship

6 crs.

*SPT 305 Ethi cs in Spo rt

3 crs.

Ge neral Edu ca ti on Courses

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

12 credits

*PGM 410 Teaching of Golf II

3 crs.

*SPT 415 Sport Fitness

6 crs.

*SPT 420 Economi cs of Spo rt

3 crs.

Summer Semester

1 credit

*PGM 435 Ca pstone internship

1 er.

,.'Required major or related courses

,.,.Required or recommended General £d11 cntio11 co urses

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management Studies with a concentration in
Wellness and Fitness -120 credits
The Sport Management Stu d ies progra m has three distinctive tracks:
1. Spo rt Manage ment,

2. Professional Golf Management, and
3. Wellness and Fi tness.
The Sport Management Studi es program is open to any stud ent who has been
admi tted to Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsi ty of Pennsylvania.
Once a stud ent matriculates in the Spo rt Mana gement Studies program, the
stud ent mu st maintain the fo ll owing:
Stud ents beginning in the fa ll 2008 semester mu st have a minimum of 2.50
cumulati ve grade-point average (GPA) A student earning a Din a SPT majo r
course must repea t this class. Stud ents w ho begi n in fall 2004 th rough spring
2008 mu st have a minimum of 2.25 cumulative GPA. A student ea rning a Din a
SPT major course mu st repea t thi s class The course sequ ence is designed so th at
it does not overwhelm our busy stud ents. 1n most se mesters, students will not be
required to take more than two courses at once (six credits each term), all owing
stud ents to foc us time an d energy on su ccessful completion of each cou rse. Fall
and Spring semesters include two eight week terms each. The summer includes
two fi ve week term s or one ten week term .
Stud ents pursuing the prog ram will be prepared to sit fo r a ce rtifi ca ti on in
personal training offered by the Na ti onal Academy of Sports Med icine (NASM).
This undergrad uate progra m was crea ted based on Cal U's extremely successful
onl ine grad ua te programs in Wellness and Fi tness, Performance Enhance men t,
Rehab ilitation Science, and Spo rt Psychology. Enrollment is limited, so if you are
interested in the program, please e-mail us immediately atbsfitn ess@calu .edu an d
specify that you are interested in the Bachelor of Science in Sp ort Man agement:
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Wellness and Fitness track. For detail ed exp lanation of the cohort format and the
sequencing of courses, please cJjck on the course sequence !mks above.
Transfer credits are accepted, so students who have previous coLlege cou rsework
w ill be able to app ly a ppropriate credits towa rd their Cal U degree. Fo r students
who do not ha ve any college credits, all 120 credi ts of the program wi ll be
ava ilab le in a 100-percent online fo rm at via the Interne t (in some instances,
a few courses may be taken outside of Cal U at an insti tution wi th w ho m we
have an arti cul ation agreement to fulfill some credits). The fo ll owing seq uen ce
is one of three potential sequences for this program. The program has different
matriculati on dates necessita ting this need. Visit our website at www.calu .edu/
ed uca ti on/hsss/fitness.jsp to determine whkh seq uence best fits your situation .
Year One

4 credits

Summer Session I
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

Genera l Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

Summer Session II

3 credits

Electi ve

3 crs.

Fall Semester

13 credits

FIT 100 Introduction to Fitness

3 crs.

HSC 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 crs.

SPT 100 Introd uction to Sport Management

3 crs.

SPT 300 Psychology of Sport

3 crs.

December Intersession

3 credits

Elective

3 crs.

Spring Semester

13 credits

ATE 340 Sports Nutri tion

3 crs.

HSC 120 Human Anatomy and Physiology TI

4crs.

HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

SPT 305 Ethics in Sport

3 crs.

Year Two

Summer Session I

6 credits

General Ed uca tion Courses

6 crs.

Summer Session II

6 credits

Gene ral Education Courses

6 crs.

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Fall Semester

12 credits

HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology

3 crs.

FIT 300 Business Aspects of Fitness

3 crs.

SPT 310 Sport Marketing

3 crs.

SPT 400 Legal As pects of Sport

3 crs.

December Intersession

6 credits

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

Spring Semester

12 credits

FIT 325 Integrated Personal Fitness Training

3 crs.

HSC 325 Physiology of Exercise

3 crs.

SPT 415 Sport Fin ance

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

Year Three
Summer Session I

6 credits

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Summer Session II

6 credits

Genera l Education Courses

6 crs.

Fall Semester

12 credits

FIT 400 Integrated Sport Performance Train .

3 crs.

SPT 420 Economi cs of Sport

3 crs.

FIT 405 Wellness Seminar I

3 crs.

ATE 460 Sports Medicine Research

3 crs.

December Intersession

6 credits

General Education Course

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Spring Semester

12 credits

FIT 410 Wellness Seminar II

3 crs.

FIT 420 Trends and Issues in Fitness

3 crs.

FIT 350 Fitness fo r Special Populations

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

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Health Science
Faculty
Dusi, Hargra ves, Harman, Hart, Hess, Hjerpe, Kane, Lyles, Marcinek, Meyer,
Pucci, Weary, Wes t.
Purpose and Programs
The Department of Hea lth Science offers degree programs in Athleti c Training,
Gerontology, and Phys ical Therapist Assistant. The department is housed in
H amer Hall.

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the
Commission on Accred itation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Students
m ay major in Athletic Training or combine Athletic Training with the Physical
Therapist Assistant Program . Athletic training is the prevention, trea tment
and rehabilitation of injuries to the physicall y active population. Students
that complete the ATEP are eligible for certification as an athleti c tra iner after
successfull y passing the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination. Ca lifornia
Universi ty's ATEP grad uates work as athletic trainers in a w ide va ri ety of
settings nationwid e, including professional spo rts, colleges and uni versities, hi gh
schools, hospitals, outpatient dinjcs, and in du stri al and corporate settings.
Modem, well-equipped athletic training faciljties are loca ted in H amer Hall and
Adam son Stadium. The Califorrua University intercollegiate athletic program,
a strong NCAA Division II program and a member of the Pennsylva nia State
Athletic Conference (PSAC), includes 18 varsity sports that enab le stud ents to
gain valuable experi ence as athletic training students. Students also receive
ex periences at area high schools, local colleges and the Student Health Center as
partial fulfillment of their requjred clirucal edu ca tion.
The fi eld of gerontol ogy is expanding as the number of older Americans
continues to increase, quickly ou tpacing other segments of the population. With
37 mrni on Americans cu rrently over the age of 65 and a projected 71.5 million
old er citizens by 2030, our society is facing crucial issues about aging whjch
will impact the health and welfare of every single American . Implications for
academic study and training in gerontology are enormou s. The stu dy of aging
wi ll be of cri ti cal importance during the nex t century as the baby boomers pass
into the ranks of the older generations. Ca li fornia Uruversity offers two academic
programs to meet these needs - the B.S. in Geronto logy and the Aging Specialist
Ce rtifi ca te.
The Phys ical Therapist Assistan t (PTA) Assoc iate of Applied Science degree
program graduates ethi cal physical therapist assistants who will provide safe,
effective, hi gh-qu al ity se rvice to the patients/clients they trea t. The physical
therapist assistant is an educated health care provider who assists the physical
therapist to provide rehabilitation services for individuals who are unab le to
function due to pathology, impai rment, func tional limitations, o r who want
to improve function via prevention. Students ga in experience at both cam pus
and off-campus cljnica l sites. The Phys ical Therapist Assistant Program is
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Ed uca tion
(CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), located at 1111
orth fajrfa x Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488. The APTA phone number is
1-800-999-2702.

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Careers in Athletic Training
The high incidence of injuries occu rring th rough athleti c parti cipa tion and
physical acti vity has become a national concern and has crea ted a demand fo r
individuals who have completed a CAATE-accred ited athletic training edu ca tion
program. Job opportunities for ce rtified athletic trainers have increased
substanti ally, and the employ ment potentia l fo r athletic trainers continues
to increase. The ultimate goal of this p rogra m is to prep are grad uates for
certifi ca ti on by the BOC and fo r ca ree rs in athleti c training. Man y high schools
utilize athl etic trainers to prov ide better health care for their interscholastic
athletic programs. In additi on, fo ur-yea r colleges and universities, as well as
junior and communi ty colleges, p rov ide signi fi can t possibilities for employ ment.
Positions w ith p rofessional team s ex ist; however, they are fewe r in number than
those associated with interscholasti c athleti c programs. There is an increasing
number of oppo rtun ities in physica l therapy clinics and industri al settings
with corporations such as Disneyland, Xerox and Coca-Cola. Califo rnia's ATEP
gra duates work as athleti c trainers in a w ide variety of settings nati onw ide,
including pro fessional sports, colleges an d uni versities, hi gh schools, hospitals,
outpatient clinics, and industri al and corpora te settings.
Careers in Gerontology
Varie ty is the best word to describe jobs in gerontology . The bachelor's degree in
gerontology prepares stud ents to pursue gra du ate edu cati on in gerontology or
a related d iscipline or to work with older people in settings, including long-term
care fa cilities; re tirement communities; senior housing; federal, state and local
governm ent offices on aging; hom e health ca re agencies; senior centers, adult day
services; adult protecti ve service agencies; care management agencies; business
and industry; leisure progra ms; and health p romoti on p rogram s.
Careers in PTA
The agin g of the baby boomer genera tion has crea ted man y new opportunities
in physical thera py. Pennsylvania has the nati on's second oldest population w ith
15 percent of all Penn sylvani ans over the age of 65. Acco rding to Pennsylvania's
Department of Labor and Industry, the need fo r physical thera pist assistants
is expected to increase 15 percent th rough the yea r 201 4. Physical therapist
assistants provide thera py services under the supervision and di rection of the
PT. They assist with data collection; implement delega ted patient interventions;
make appropriate clinical judgments; modi fy interventions within the PTs
established plan of ca re; participate in discharge planning and fo ll ow-up
ca re; document the care provided; edu ca te and interact with PT and PTA
students, aides, voluntee rs, patients, fa mil ies and caregivers; and demonstrate
an understandin g of the significan ce and impact of cultura l and indi vidu al
differences. (Prepared by the Coalitions for Consensus conference by the APTA
Edu ca tion Division, 1995.)
Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training - 120 Credits
Admission into the Athleti c Training Edu cation Program (ATEP) is competiti ve
and only a limited number of stud ents are selected each year. In the second
semester of the freshman year, interested pre-p rofessional students submit an
application fo rm to the program director, who, w ith the other ATEP faculty,
screens the applica tions, condu cts interviews and admits students to the
professional phase of the ATEP. Candid ates must have a 3.0 GPA* in athleti c
training courses, a minimum of three documented obse rva ti ons, a successful
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interview and the abili ty to com pl y wi th the program's technical standards,
wi th or w ithout reasonab le accommodation. For additional details on admission
requirem ents, transfer requirements and/or a copy of the program's technical
standards, contact the program director at Hamer Ha LI 114, or visit the program's
website at www.cup. edu/ed ucation/hsss.
• Probationary admi ssion is ava ilable fo r students w ith less than a 3.0 GPA in athleti c training courses
based on avai lab ili ty.

The follow in g eight-semester schedule of courses prov ides a recommended
framework fo r completing this prog ram of study in fou r yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

14 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**HSC 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 crs.

**PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Ed ucation Courses

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

*ATE 150 Introduction to Athletic Training

3 crs.

**E G 102 English Composition II

3crs.

**HPE 105 Curren t Hea lth Issues

3 crs.

**HSC 120 Human Anatomy an d Physio logy II

4 crs.

General Ed ucation Cou rse

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

*ATE 225 Eva lu ative Tech . I w ith Lab

4 crs.

*HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology

3 crs.

*HSC 300 Emergency Medical Technician

4crs.

*ATE 204 Ath. Train. Clinica l Edu ca tion I

2 crs.

General Education o r Elective Courses

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

*ATE 265 Eval uati ve Tech. II wi th Lab

4 crs.

*HSC 290 Therapeutic Moda lities w ith Lab

4 crs.

*ATE 204 Ath. Train. Clinical Ed ucation I

2 crs.

Gene ral Ed ucation o r Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*ATE 330 Thera peutic Exercise with Lab

4 crs.

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Fifth Semester

15 credits

"ATE 305 Ath. Train. Clinical Educati on II

2 crs.

"ATE 425 Admin. Strategies in Ath. Train.

2 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education o r Elective Courses

7 crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

"HSC Physiology of Exercise

3 crs.

"ATE 315 General Medica l Assessmen t

3 crs.

"ATE 305 Ath. Train. Clinical Education II

2 crs.

"FIT 400 Integrated Sport Perf. Tra ining

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Ed uca tion or Elective Courses

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

"ATE 400 Orthopedic Evaluation in Sports Medicine

1 er.

"ATE 405 Ath. Train. Clini ca l Edu ca ti on III

2 crs.

• ATE 440 Pharmacology

2 crs.

"ATE 460 Sports Medicine Research

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Ed uca tion or Electi ve Courses

7 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

"ATE 400 Orthopedic Eva lu ati on in Sports Med icin e

1 er.

"ATE 405 Ath. Train . Clinica l Education III

2 crs.

300- o r 400-Level General Educati on o r Electi ve Cou rses

12 crs.

"" Req 11ired major and related courses .
..,.. Req uired a11d recom111e11ded General Ed11 catio11 co urses .

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology -120 Credits
The bachelor's degree is a career-oriented course of study that ca n accomm oda te
both full- and part-time students, stud ents with or without professional
ex pe ri ence, and incoming freshmen and tran sfer students. The degree requires
120 semester credits, including 42 credits of gerontology course work. Students
perform 6 to 12 credits of internship work in an agency or facility serving older
adults.
Fo r mo re informati on about the 8.5. o r certificate programs in gerontology,
co nta ct Mary Hart, assistant professor of gerontology, 724-938-4288 or hart_ma@
ca lu .edu.
The following eig ht-semester sched ule of courses provides a recomm end ed
framewo rk for compl eting thi s progra m of study in four years.

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Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

ENG 101 English Comp I

3 crs.

GTY 100 Intro to Gerontology

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Educa ti on Courses

8 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Comp II

3 crs.

GTY 200 Aging in American Society

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

MAT 215 Statisti cs

3 crs.

GTY 300 Aging Policies and Services

3 crs.

General Educati on or Elective Cou rses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

GTY 305 Biology of Aging

3 crs.

GTY 310 Aging and the Fa mily

3 crs.

Related Electi ve

3 crs.

General Educa tion or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

18 credits

GTY 340 Diversity and Aging

3 crs.

GTY 350 Ethical Issues in Aging

3 crs.

Related Elective

3 crs.

General Education or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

GTY 315 Practicum in Gerontology

3crs.

GTY 380 Wellness in Aging

3 crs.

GTY 330 Dying, Dea th & Bereavement

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

GTY 320 Altern atives in LTC

3 crs.
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Seventh Semester

15 credits

GTY 400 Adult Development & Aging

3 crs.

GTY 410 Research Methods Gerontology

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Related Electives

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

9-21 credits

GTY 430 Seminar in Gerontology

3 crs.

GTY 440 Internship

6-12 crs.

Related Electives

0-6 crs.

Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Admission to the PTA Program is competitive, and a limited number of qualified
students are selected into the technical phase of the program. A student w ill
begin in the pre-technical phase of the program, after which application to the
program is made during the fa ll semester, first year. Criteria for selection to the
technical phase of the program are a minimum 2.75 GPA, including a Bin HSC
110, and an interview with the PTA Advisory Committee.
The following five-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in 21 months.
Pre-Technical Phase

Fall Semester, Year One

15 credits

**COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

**HSC llO Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 crs.

**PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

*PTA 100 Introdu ction to PTA

3 crs.

*PTA 101 Basic Physical Therapy Procedures

1 er.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

,..This semester is designed to be a rigoro us tes t of the stude11 f's academic abilities. The student's performa11ce
during the Jail semes ter of the first year will largely determine if the student is admiHed to the technical phase of the
program.
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Technical Phase

Spring Semester, Year One

18 credits

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**HSC 120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 crs.

*HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities

4 crs.

*PTA 230 Physical Therapy across the Lifespan

4 crs.

**SOC 100 Principles of Sociology

3 crs.

Summer Semester, Year One

6 credits

*PTA llO Introduction to Pathology

2 crs.
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Summer Semester, Year One

6 credits

*PTA 150 Physical Therapy Clinical Intern. I

4 crs.

Fall Semester, Year Two

13 credits

*HSC 275 Functional Kin esiology

3 crs.

*PTA 205 lnterventions in Cardiopulmonary Impairments

2 crs.

*PTA 210 Interve nti ons in Neurologic Impairments

4 crs.

*PTA 225 lnterventions in Orthoped ic Im pairments

4 crs.

Spring Semester, Year Two

14 credits

*PTA 200 Professional Issues in Physical Therapy

2 crs.

*PTA 250 Physical Therapy Clinical Intern. II

12 crs.

,. Required major and related co urses.
,.,. Requ ired and recommended General Educa tion courses.

Aging Specialist Certificate -18 Credits
The Aging Specialist Cer tificate is designed for both people currently working
with older ad ults and undergraduate studen ts majoring in other areas (social
work, nursing, communication disorders, psychology, sociology, etc.) who are
interested in an in-depth study of aging. The 18-credit program includes the
following courses:
Required courses for the aging specialist certificate

18 credits

GTY 100 Introduction to Gerontology

3 crs.

GTY 300 Aging Policies and Services

3 crs.

GTY 315 Practicum in Geron tology

3 crs.

Gerontology Electives (3 courses from those below*)

9 crs.

' Biology of Aging; Adu lt Development and Aging; Research Method s in Gero ntology; Aging and the
Famil y; Alternatives in Long -Te rm Ca re; Dying, Dea th and Be reavement; Di versity in Aging; Wel.lness
an d Aging; Ethi ca l lssues in Aging; and Semi.n a.r in Ge ronto logy .

History and Political Science
Faculty:
Marak, (chairperson), Blumberg, Crawford, Edmonds, Heim, Madden, Marak,
Slaven, Tuennerman-Kaplan, Wood, Yamba.
Purpose
History and political science are closely related disciplines th at use the past to
understand the present and the future. Our program mission is to encourage
literate critical thinking by students, w ho work with faculty engaged in diverse,
broadly based scholarshi ps. History and political science faculty strive to mentor
and develop students as they build character and careers.

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Programs
The department offe rs a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in hi story, a
Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in political science, and a minor in pre-law.
The history major is general in nature, providing stud ents wi th the oppo rtunity
to select areas of topical interest. Political scien ce is a hi ghly prescribed
discipline. It limits its inte rests to the political aspects of human behav ior, both
national and intern ational, including the study of power and organiza tions.
The Political Science department offers four concentra tions: Genera l Political
Science, Public Policy, Campaign Management and Pre-Law.
The Internationa l Studies program includes a concentrati on in Political Science.
Students with concentrations in the di scipline are advised by Political Science
facu lty.

Honor Society
Students w ho meet the aca demic requirements are eligible for membership in
Phi Alpha Theta, the Na tional Honor Society in History, or Pi Sigma Alpha, the
National Political Science Honor Society.
Careers
Teacher, archivist a nd museum curator are profess ions directly related to the
hi story major. Ca reers in law, reli gion, foreign service, both corporate and
government, and diplomacy have a grea t reliance on historical knowledge.
In addition, history majors are employed in the marketing field, the
communi cations industry and the insurance industry.
Students may ch oose to concentrate in a maj or field of study in politica l
science: pre-law, campaign management, or public poli cy. A degree in an y of
these concentrations prepares the student for a variety of ca reers in the public
and priva te sectors. Students may be employed in national, state and local
government agencies; interna tiona l government and public agenci es; fields
such as criminal jus tice, en vironmental protection, consu mer affairs or urban
p lanning; political consulting and research firm s; nonprofit organizations and
citizen action groups; and public policy analysis.

Bachelor of Arts in History -120 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for comple ting this program of study in fo u r years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

100-Level History Course

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

**ENG 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

Gene ral Education Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

12 credits

100-Level History Course

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.
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Second Semester

12 credits

Genera l Education Cou rses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

100-Level History Course

3 crs.

HIS 295 The Craft of History

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

9 credits

100-Level History Course

3 crs.

Genera l Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level History Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level History Electi ve

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level History Course (Non-Western)

3 crs.

300- or 400-Leve l Gen . Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level History Courses

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor o r Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*HIS 495 Sem inar in U.S. History

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

,.. Req uired major and related courses
,... Requ ired and recom mended General Education courses.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: All Concentrations - 120 Credits
Please consult the description of the General Education program in this catalog
for a list of General Educa tion goals and objecti ves and the courses included on
the menus for the various goals.
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The fo llowin g eight-sem ester sched ule of courses provides a recommend ed
fra mework for compl eting this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

*POS 100 Introdu ction to Political Science

3 crs.

••UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*POS 105 American Politics

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Educa tion Courses

9 crs.

Political Science and Pre-Law Concentrations
Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

Politica l Science (A merican Politics) Course

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*Political Science (Intl. Relations/Comp. Politics) Course

3 crs.

General Education, Minor, or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Junior Yea r

Fifth Semester

12 credits

*POS 301 Quantitati ve Political Analysis

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level Politica l Sci. (Political Theory) Course

3 crs.

*Pol. Sci. Course (300-Level or above)

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*300- or 400-Level Political Science (Public Policy) Course

3 crs.

*Pol. Sci. Course (300-Level or above)

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Minor, or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Political Science Concentration
Sen ior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*300- or 400-Level Pol. Sci. Course (300-level or above)

3 crs.

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Seventh Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Political Science Course

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*POS 450 Seminar in American Politics

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor, or Elective Cou rses

12 crs.

Pre-Law Concentration
Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*300- or 400-Level Po l. Sci . (Public Law) Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Politica l Science Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor or Elective Cou rses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*POS 450 Seminar in American Poli tics

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor, or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Public Policy Concentration
So ph omo re Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

*POS 220 In tro. to Pu bli c Ad ministration

3 crs.

General Educa tion, Minor or Elective Cou rses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*POS 300 In troducti on to Publi c Policy

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor, or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*POS 301 Q uantitati ve Politi cal Ana lysis

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Politica l Science Electives

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Ed uc., Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Poli tical Science Course

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Political Science Electives

9 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Ed uc., Minor, or Electi ve Courses

3 crs.

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Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Political Science Courses

6 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

POS 450 Sem inar in American Politics

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tion, Minor, or Elective Courses

12 crs.

,. Required major aud related courses
..,. Required n11d reco111 111e11ded General £d11catio1t courses.

Campaign Management Concentration

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Politica l Science Elective

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Minor o r Elective Cou rse

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Political Science Elective

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

9 crs.

Minor or Electi ve Course

3 crs.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

POS 301 Quantitative Politica l An alysis

3 crs.

POS 318 Political Parties/Pressure Groups

3 crs.

Political Science Elective

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Course

3 crs.

Minor or Electi ve Course

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

POS 319 Ca mpaign Management

3 crs.

Political Science Electi ve

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Course

3 crs.

Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

POS 303 Mass Med ia/American Politics or
POS 329 lnternship

6 crs.

COM 445 Rad io(fV Free Society

3 crs.

Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

POS 303 Mass Media/American Po litics or
POS 329 lnternship

6 crs.

POS 450 Seminar in American Politics

3 crs.

Mi.nor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Political Science Concentration -120
Credits
Please consu lt the description of the General Education program in this ca ta log
fo r a list of Genera l Education goa ls and objectives and the courses included on
the menus for the various goals.

Freshman Year
First Semester

13 credits

*POS 100 lntroduction to Political Science

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

**E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*POS 105 American Government

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

FRE [or SPN] 102 Elementary IJ

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

• POS 210 Pol itics of Western Europe

3 crs.

*FRE [or SPN] 203 Intermediate I

3 crs.

Genera l Edu cation, Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*POS 236 Introduction to lnternational Re lations

3 crs.

*FRE [or SP ] 204 In termediate II

3 crs.
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Fourth Semester

15 credits

General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*POS 237 lnternati onal Organiza tions

3 crs.

*POS 281 Politics of Russia

3 crs.

*FRE [or SPN] 311 Conversation, Comp. & Phoneti cs I

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion, Minor or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*POS 322 Politics of the Middle East

3 crs.

*300- or 400-Level FRE [or SPN] Culture Course

3 crs.

*FRE [o r SPN] 312 Conversation, Comp. & Phonetics II

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, o r Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year

15 credits

Seventh Semester
*POS 323 Politics of Latin America

3 crs.

Langu age Electi ve (400-Level)

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Edu c., Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*POS 325 Politics of Asia o r POS 326 Politks of Africa

3 crs.

Lan guage Electi ve (400-Level)

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Edu c., Minor, o r Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

* Required major a11 d rela ted co urses

.,. Required a11d rccommeuded General Ed11catio11 courses.

Minor in History - 21 credits
Required Courses (12 credits - 2 from each list): HIS 101, 104, 111, 207; HIS 102,
106, 112, 208
History Electives: any three HIS courses at the 300-level or higher.
Minor in Political Science - 21 credits
Select one of the fo llowing concentra ti ons:
Political Science Concentration
Required (6 credits) : POS 100, 105

Electi ves (15 credits) select two: 200-level
Political Science (POS) courses and select three: 300- o r 400-level Poli tica l Science
(POS) courses.
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Public Policy Concentration
Required (9 credi ts) : POS 100, 105, 220
Electives (12 cred its): select fo ur of the fo llowing: POS 235, 300,306,308, 310,314,
315, 316, 317, 415.
Minor in Pre-Law
Req uired (12 credits): POS 105, 314, 312 and PHI 115 or PHI 211

Electives (9 cred its) : (choose three - at least 1 at the 300+ level, from at least 2
disciplines): POS 306,310,316, 318,236, 237, 320,228, 229,307, 327,330,222,335;
COM 220,230, 350, 405; HIS 308, 435; PHI 225, 320, 370, 325 or 405; JUS - any at
300+ level; Modern Languages - an y speaking

Honors Program
Honors Advisory Board:
M . G. Aune (English), interim assistant director; L. CoLleli, Dean of Eberly
College of Science and Technology; G. Gould (Chem istry and Physics); J. Heim
(History and Politica l Science); R. Hess (Hea lth Science); W. Hug (E lementary
Education); A. Marak (H istory and Poli tical Science) interim director; D.
McGukin (Co mmunica ti on Studies); B. Melenyzer (Elementary Ed ucation); L.
Prest (Library Services); P. Tw iss (Social Work/Gerontology); E. Zuchelkowski
(B iologica l and Environmenta l Sciences)
Purpose
The Honors Program at California Uni versity of Pennsylvania provides an
opportunity for an enhanced edu catio nal experience to ou r most talented
studen ts and facu lty. Honors Program students desire to pursue intellectual
and creative growth beyond the usual requirements of their major field of
study and intend to cultivate their indi vidual and personal aspirations to learn.
Honors Program students and faculty expect to explore and participate in
scholarly, professional and artistic exercises ou tside the classroo m; they engage
in commu ni ty se rvice activities, which complement their academic studi es and
nurture their personal sense of commitment and communal res ponsi bility.
Honors stud ents anticipate exe rcising leadership while at California University;
they prepare to beco me leaders while tudents in our program, and they expect
to continue as leaders when they grad uate.
Membership
Membership in the University Honors Program is by in vi tation on ly. However,
the Hono rs Program promotes outstanding intellectual achievement throughout
the University, and und ergraduate students in any program or division of the
University ma y participate in the H onors Program . Each yea r, the appl ica ti ons
of all inco ming first-yea r and transfer studen ts are reviewed, and those students
with the very hi ghest indica tors of past and future academic success are invited
to participate in the Honors Program.
Programs
Each su mmer (since 1985) two Honors Program students receive scholarships
to participate in the PASSHE Summer Honors Program. This progra m is noted
for its academi c qu ality and its opportunity, typica lly, to study abroad in such
places as Ecuador (2003), Costa Rica (2004), France (2005), Ghana (2006), Europe
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(2007), China (2008), and France (2010) . H onors Program students have the
o pportunj ty to parti cipate in the Honors Program res idence hall, whjch includes
specia lty ho using in Building A, as we ll as educational, social and recrea tional
programming. The Honors Prog ram maintains a small, but rugh quality,
co mputer fac ili ty in the residence hall complex reserved fo r the excl usive use of
its students and faculty. Each academi c year, the Hono rs Progra m conducts and
coo rdinates a special grouping of courses for its stud ents and facul ty. The cou rse
grouping focuses on a particular theme, ro tating in a fo ur-year cycle, including
hum aniti es, social science, fin e arts, environ men tal studies, ed ucati on, business,
natu ral science, and life science. Honors Program students are encouraged to
be active scholars and have presented their wo rk at loca l, regional, national and
international conferences and in internationa l publications.
Awards
Currently, the H onors Program annually presents the fo ll ow in g awards: Senjor
Thesis Project Award and the O utstanding Honors Program Gra duatin g Seruor
Awa rd.
Curriculum
Courses desi gnated as Honors courses are restricted to members of the Honors
Program and are offered at all class levels. [n such courses, enrollment is kept
low to encou rage and ensure close interaction between stud ent and professor.
Additionally, mos t regu lar University course offerings at all levels may have an
Honors component. [n such cou rses (called addend a), Honors stud ents fulfill the
sa me requirements as other students in the class, but Honors stud ents perform
certain indepen dent work which is designed to enhance the regular departmental
courses and whi ch is agreed upon in writing by th e stud ent, the professo r, and
the Honors Program. In all such courses, the successful completi on of th e course
and its Honors com ponent is indicated on the student's transcript.

Honors Program students are ex pected to maintain a minimum grade-point
ave rage sufficient to achjeve the dean 's list and to gradu ate wi th honors.
Addi tionall y, stud ents mu st complete a minjmum of 24 credits, including
addenda and thesis project, with in th e Honors Progra m.
Inquiries about the Honors Prog ram may be made of the director, Ca li fo rnia
University of Pennsylvarua, Ca li fo rnj a, PA 15419-1394; 724-938-4535/1544; Fax
724-938-5710; ore-man HONORS@calu.ed u.

Justice, Law and Society
Purpose
The prulosophy of ed ucation fo r the De partment of Justice, Law and Society
is to .integrate the su bstantive, procedural, theoretical an d scientifi c aspects of
law, crime, justice, anthropology and sociology with a liberal arts edu ca tion
w hile inco rporati ng ethi cs, leade rship and diversity. Although th.is philosophy
is primaril y professional, the students are ex posed to a wide array of intellectual
di scip lines across the University. The w id e- ranging course offerings refl ect the
interdisciplinary approach and dedication to pre paring grad uates for a multitude
of o pportunities in justice systems, ap plied sociologica l practice and public
archaeology, locally, nationall y and intern ati onally; to be able to communj ca te
and make informed cri ti cal decisions; and to pursue grad uate stud y in law,
anthropo logy, sociology, criminal justice, criminology and fo rensic sciences.
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Faculty
Al-Khattar (chairperson}, Cencich, Hsieh, E. Jones, Kuba, Larsen, McCLintock,
ass, Noel, Sweitzer.
Programs
There are three principal programs w ithin the Depa rtm ent of Ju sti ce, Law and
Society: Justice Studies, Anthropology and Sociology. Each of these programs has
speciali zed concen tra ti ons, which are described below.

Justice Studies
The Ju sti ce Studies majo r consists of a core requirement of 11 courses that are
designed to provide a broad and coheren t approach to the six content areas
identified by the Academy of Criminal Ju stice Sciences. Students then have five
concen tra ti ons avai lable to them: general justice studies; criminology; law and
justice; co rpo rate and H omeland Security; and fore nsic science. The forensic
science concentration has two core courses, and students can elect to take one
o r more tracks to include: crime scene investiga tion; behaviora l crime; fo rensic
accounting; computer forensics; foren sic anthropol ogy; and genera l forensic
science.
There is a 12-credit hou r fo reign language requirement at the elementary and
interm edi ate levels for stud ents of Ju stice Studies. This language requirement ca n
be met by taking the foreign language courses offered at Cal U, or if the student
desires to take a foreign language not offered at Cal U, they make take the
courses elsewhere and transfer them back into the program.
Transfe r stud ents may tran sfer up to 24 credi t hours of criminal justice courses
toward the Justice Studies degree requirements. Credit fo r life experiences and
military or professional training may be ava ilable, but such credit cannot be
counted towa rd the 48 Justice Studies requi red courses. Such credit, if awarded,
w ill typica ll y apply to the additiona l electives ca tego ry or general ed uca tion
req uirements, if applicab le.
Anthropology
The Anthropology major consists of a core req uirement of six courses that are
designed to provide a broad and coherent a pproach to the two concentrations.
The first is a forensic anthropology concentration consisting of six req uired
courses. The second is an archaeology concentration also consisting of six
required courses. In addition to these, a series of low and mid-range courses
can be taken as genera l electives or as electives for the general ed ucation
requirements. In addition to the B.A. in Anthropology, students can also
complete a minor in anthropology .
Sociology
Sociology is the systematic study of all fea tures of group life beginning w ith
family and ex tending to global arrange ments. The primary purpose of the
Sociology Program is to prepare students for graduate work in sociology or a
related social science advanced degree. The Sociology program is also a strong
libera l arts major which provides its graduates w ith the necessa ry skills for entrylevel positions requiring knowled ge of human behavior. Our grad uates hold
posi tions in community agencies at the loca l, national, and international level;
nonprofit organiza tions; trade associati ons; labor union s; found ati ons; and small
and large corpora ti ons.
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In additi on to the B. A. in Sociology an d a mino r in sociology, the department,
in conjunction with the College of Ed u ca tion and Hum an Services, prov ides a
teacher certi fica tion program for those interes ted in teaching the social sciences
in second ary schools. The department also works with the Women's Stu dies
Progra m and offers a selection of courses on gender issues in social instituti ons
and social movements.
The applied concentration w ithin the Sociology major is oriented towa rd
p repa ring stud ents for resea rch positions in applied settings. Studen ts are trained
to:
• Use sociological concepts, theories, skills, and research methods to und erstand
social and organiza tional p roblems;
• Appl y these tools to concrete, real-world, practical problems face d by
orga niza tions and communities at all levels; and
• Prov ide organiza tion leaders with practi cal solutions to these problems.
Students are required to take 12 credits in social resea rch methods, plus statistics,
an d a three-credit in ternship in the second se mester of their senior year.
Graduates may work in diverse applied settin gs such as ind ustry, government,
hi gher edu ca tion, voluntary associa tions, an d as solo practitioners/consultants.
Exa mples of applied sociological work in these settings incl ude:
• Eva luating the effecti veness of various educa tional policies/programs;
• In vestiga ting the social norms p rom oting or inhibiting the sp read of AIDS;
• Evalu ating an d assessing the effecti veness of various criminal justi ce
progra ms;
• An alyzing employment records for ev idence of discri mina tion; an d
• Planning medi cal services and facilities for a target populati on.
Honor Societies
The Justi ce Stu d ies department participates in the National Criminal
Justice H ono r Society (Alpha Phi Sigm a) . An thropology majors are eligible
fo r membership in the Ga mm a Chapter of Lambda Alpha, the National
Anthropology Honor Society. Students in the Sociology program are eligible fo r
membershi p in Pi Gamma Mu, the social science honor society, an d Alpha Kappa
D e lta, the h ono r socie ty for sociology.

Special Program Offerings
Ju stice Stu dies fa cul ty an d students involve themselves in numerous acti vities
beyond the normal academic ex perience. The program is an active participant
in myriad justi ce-related acti vities at the regional, national and international
levels. There are opportunities fo r student internships loca lly, nati onally and
internationally. Students can compete with the Mock Trial Tea m, and there are
membership opportunities in the Law and Justi ce Society, Forensic Science Club
and Criminal Ju stice Club. Anth ropology students engage in a wide variety of
acti vities in the Anthropology Club and Sociology stud ents participate in the
Sociology Club and the student section of the American Sociological Associa tion
(ASA).

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Careers
Justi ce Studi es graduates are qu alified for numerous justice positions in agencies
like the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Yo rk City, and Washington, D.C., police
de partm ents. Graduates pursue ca reers in agencies such as the Pennsy lvania
State Poli ce as well as fe deral law enforcement agencies like the U.S. Secret
Service, Drug Enfo rce ment Administration; Fed era l Burea u of in vesti ga tion;
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Ex plosives; and the immigrati on
and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Some students obtain commissions as officers
in the United States mil itary an d wo rk in their criminal in vesti ga ti ve and
counterin telligence burea us. Other grad uates continu e post-bacca laurea te
educa ti on in law, crimin al justice, crimi nology and fo rensic science.
An thropology gradu ates ca n pursue numerous ca reers. Those stud ents taking
the forensic anthropology concentrati on wo rk with coroner's and med ica l
examiner's offi ces as well as state, fe deral and in ternati onal law enforcement
agencies. Stud ents speciali zing in archaeology may work as arch aeological
excava tion crew members, cultural resource management specialists,
en vironm ental impact rev iewers, and museum cura tors and resea rchers.
Stud ents may also pursue ca reers in the Foreign Service as weLI as und ertaking
grad uate stud y.
Students with an undergraduate degree in sociology find work in a va riety of
social settings. Materi al published by the Ameri can Sociological Association
indica te that sociologists pursue careers in teachin g and resea rch in w1-i versities,
federal, state, and local gove rnm ent, co rpora tions, and sm all business and
nonp rofi t organiza ti ons.
Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies -120 credits
As prev iously noted, there are fi ve concentrations that a student may elect to take
in the Ju sti ce Studi es program .
General Justice Studies Concentration

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

JUS 101 Intro to Ju sti ce Studies

3 crs.

JUS 103 Co rrectional Systems

3 crs.

Language Elective

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion Electi ve

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

JUS 102 Intro to Law En fo rcement

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

Langu age Elective

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ve

3 crs.
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Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Lan g uage Electi ve

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

]US 331 Ju venile Ju sti ce

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

JUS 361 Judicial Ad ministration

3 crs.

Language Electi ve

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Gene ral Educa tion Electi ves

6 crs.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

15 credits

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Electi ves

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

9 credits

]US 376 Crimin al Procedure

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Electi ve

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

JUS 466 Ethi cs and Leade rship

3 crs.

JUS 494 Seminar in Justice Studies

3 crs.

Genera l Ed uca ti on Electi ves

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

JUS 495 Resea rch Methods

3 crs.

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Law and Justice Concentration

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

]US 101 lntro to Criminal Ju stice

3 crs.
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First Semester

16 credits

JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement

3 crs.

Language Elective

3 crs.

UN I First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion Elective

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

JUS 103 Correctional Systems

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Language Elective

3 crs.

E G 102 English Composition Il

3 crs.

Genera l Ed uca tion Elective

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

JUS 361 Judicial Administration

3 crs.

Language Elective

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

JUS 311 Ju venile Ju stice

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Lan guage Elective

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

JUS 466 Ethics and Leadership

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Gene ral Education Electives

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

Track Elective

3 crs.

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

Genera l Education Electives

9 crs.

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Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

15 credits

JUS 494 Semin ar in Justice Studies

3 crs.

JUS 495 Research Methods

3 crs.

General Educa tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

JUS 376 Crimin al Procedu re

3 crs.

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Criminology Concentration

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

Langu age Elective

3 crs.

JUS 101 Intro to Justice Studies

3 crs.

JUS 103 Co rrectional Systems

3 crs.

UNI 100 Firs t-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Elective

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

Lan gu age Elective

3 crs.

JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Compositi on II

3 crs.

General Educa tion Elective

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Lan guage Elective

3 crs.

JUS 331 Juvenile Justice

3 crs.

JUS 361 Judicial Administration

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Language Electi ve

3 crs.

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.
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Fourth Semester

15 credits

General Edu ca ti on Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

JUS 376 Crimin al Procedure

3 crs.

JUS 466 Justice Studies Ethics an d Leadership

3 crs.

General Educa tion Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

JUS 495 Resea rch Methods in Justice Studi es

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

JUS 494 Semina r in Justi ce Studies

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

General Educa tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

Track Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Corporate and Homeland Security Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

JUS 101 lntro to Criminal Ju sti ce

3 crs.

JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement

3 crs.

Lan guage Elective

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Semin ar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Elective

3crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

JUS 103 Correctional Systems

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Language Elective

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Language Elective

3 crs.

JUS 331 Ju venile Justice

3 crs.

JUS 361 Judicial Administration

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Language Elective

3 crs.

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

JUS 466 Ethjcs and Leadersrup

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tion Electives

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

JUS 376 Criminal Procedure

3 crs.

Track Elective

3 crs.

General Educa tion Electives

9 crs.

Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

15 credits

Track Elective

3 crs.

JUS 495 Resea rch Methods

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

JUS 494 Semmar in Justice Studies

3 crs.

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

Gene ral Education Electives

9 crs.

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Forensic Science Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

Langu age Elective

3 crs.

JUS 101 Intro to Justi ce Studi es

3 crs.

JUS 103 Correctional Systems

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Genera l Education Elective

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

Language Elective

3 crs.

JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement

3 crs.

JUS 105 Intro to Forensic Science

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

Language Elective

3 crs.

JUS 331 Juvenile Ju sti ce

3 crs.

JUS 361 Judicial Administration

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Language Elective

3 crs.

JUS 375 Criminal Law

3 crs.

JUS 376 Criminal Proced ure

3 crs.

General Education Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

JUS 466 Justice Studies Ethics and Leadership

3 crs.

JUS 485 Forensic Law

3 crs.

General Education Electi ves

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

JUS 495 Research Methods in justice Studies

3 crs.

Concentration Requirement #1

3 crs.

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Sixth Semester

15 credits

General Educa tion Electives

9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

JUS 494 Seminar in Ju stice Studies

3 crs.

Concentration Requirement #2

3 crs.

Genera l Education Electives

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

JUS 496 Criminological Theories

3 crs.

Concen tration Requirement #3

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Forensic Science Track Required Courses
Crime Scene Investigation
JUS 201: Criminal Investiga ti on
JUS 380: Crime Scene Imaging
JUS 425: Advanced Criminal Law and Investigation
Forensic Anthropology
ANT 254: Forensic Anthropo logy
ANT 349: Anthropology of Law and Justice
ANT 446: Advanced Forensic Anthropology
Behavioral Crime
SOC 300: Sociology of Deviance
JUS 459: Behavioral Analysis of Violent Crime
JUS 460: Sex Crimes and Predators
Computer Forensics
CSC 120: Problem Solving and Programming
CSC 300: Comp uter Operations
JUS 487: Computer Forensics
Forensic Accounting
ACC 200: Fin an cial Accounting
JUS 309: White-Collar Crim e
JUS 490: Forensic Accountin g
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - 120 Credits
The fo llowin g eigh t-semester sch edule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of stud y in fo ur years.

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Forensic Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ANT 100 lntrodu ction to Anthro pology

3 crs.

UN I 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ANT 290 Archaeology

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

ANT 245 Hum an Osteo logy

3 crs.

MAT 215 Stati sti cs or MAT 225 Business Statisti cs

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

ANT 254 Introdu ction to Fo rensic Anthropology

3 crs.

ANT 340 Resea rch Lab in Physical Anthropology

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

ANT 349 An thropology of Law and Justice

3 crs.

ANT 421 Anthropological Thought

3 crs.

General Educa tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

ANT 446 Advanced Forensic Anth ropology

3 crs.

Program Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Electi ves

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

ANT 497 Seminar in Physical Anthropology

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Electi ves

12 crs.

206

Eighth Semester

12 credits

ANT 499 Seni or Semin ar in Anthropology

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

Archaeology Concentration
Freshman Yea r

First Semester

16 credits

ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Ed ucatio n Electi ves

9 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

ANT 290 Archaeology

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Electi ves

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

ANT 355 Prehistoric Indians

3 crs.

MAT 215 Stati stics or MAT 225 Business Statistics

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Electives

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

ANT 341 Research Lab in Archaeology

3 crs.

ANT 360 Historic Sites Archaeology

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

ANT 400 Fundamentals of Archaeologica l Theory

3 crs.

ANT 421 Anthropological Thought

3 crs.

Genera l Ed uca ti on Electives

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

ANT 445 Advanced Methods in Archaeology

3 crs.

Program Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Electives

9 crs.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

ANT 498 Seminar in Archaeology

3 crs.

Gene ral Education, Minor or Electives

12 crs.

Eight Semester

15 credits

ANT 499 Seni or Sem inar in Anthropology

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor o r Electives

12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - 120 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedu le of courses provides a recommend ed
framework fo r completing this program of study in fo ur years.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

SOC 100 Principles of Sociology

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on and Electives

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

Sociology Elective

3 crs.

E G 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on and Electives

9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Sociology Elective

3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics

3 crs.

General Education and Electives

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Sociology Elective

3 crs.

General Educa ti on and Electives

12 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

SOC 410 Sociological Theory

3 crs.

Sociology Elective

3 crs.

General Education and Electi ves

9 crs.

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Sixth Semester

15 credits

SOC 415 Social Research Methods

3 crs.

Sociology Electives

6 crs.

General Edu ca tion and Electives

6 crs.

Senior Year
First Semester

15 credits

Sociology Electives

6 crs.

General Ed uca ti on and Electi ves

9 crs.

First Semester

15 credits

SOC 495 Seminar in Socio logy

3 crs.

General Ed ucation and Electi ves

12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Applied Concentration -120 Credits
The applied concentra ti on in Sociology is gea red to th e stud ent w ho wishes to
pursue a career in research in applied settings and who seeks practical ex peri ence
using sociological concepts, methods and theory. Students are required to take 12
credi ts in social research methods, plus statistics, and a three-credit internship in
the second semester of their senio r year.
The fo ll ow ing eight-semester sch ed ul e of courses provides a recom mended
fra mework for com ple ting thi s program of study in fo ur years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

SOC 100 Principles of Sociology

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 Eng lish Composi tion I

3 crs.

Genera l Education Electives

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

Socio logy Electi ve 1 of 4

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Compositio n II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communica ti on

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion Electi ves

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

Socio logy Electi ve 2 of 4

3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics

3 crs.

SOC 312 Sociology of Organizations

3 crs.
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Third Semester

15 credits

General Educa tion Electives

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

Sociology Electi ve 3 of 4

3 crs.

SOC 210 Social Stra tifi cation

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Electi ves

9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

SOC 410 Social Theo ry and Society

3 crs.

SOC 415 Social Resea rch Methods

3 crs.

General Educa tion, Electives/Minor

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SOC 417 Field Research Methods

3 crs.

SOC 420 Applied Sociology

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca ti on, Electi ves/Minor

9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

SOC 425 Evalu ati on Resea rch

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion, Electi ves/Minor

12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SOC 429 Sociologica l lntem shi p

3 crs.

Sociology Electi ve 4 of 4

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on, Electi ves/M inor

9 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - 120 credits
General Edu ca ti on (48-51 credits, 15 credits in 300- or 400-level courses) Please
consult the description of the General Educa ti on program in this ca talog fo r a list
of general edu ca tion goa ls and objectives and the courses included on the menu s
for the va rious goa ls.
Major (42 credits)
Lower Division Courses (21 credits): students mu st complete a 100- or 200-level
course from each of the fo Llowing disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO, POS, PSY, HIS
and SOC.

Upper Division Courses (21 credits): stu dents mu st compl ete a 300- or 400-level
course from each of the fo llowing disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO, POS, PSY, HIS
and SOC.
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Electi ves ( 30 credits)

Minors
Minor in Anthropology Concentration- 21 credits
Requi red (6 credits): ANT 100 and ANT 290
Select fi ve courses (15 credits hours) from: ANT 101, ANT 200, ANT 220, ANT
231, ANT 245, ANT 254, ANT 255, ANT 280, ANT 300, ANT 379, ANT 349, ANT
355, ANT 360, ANT 380, ANT 385, ANT 390, ANT 421, ANT 446.

Minor in Justice Studies Concentration - 21 credits
Core Courses: JUS 101 Introduction to Justice Studies and JUS 375 Criminal La w
Concentra ti ons (5 courses): Stud ents fo ll ow the sa me courses fo und in the
concentra ti ons fo r the major.

Minor in Forensic Science Concentration - 21 credits
Req uired (12 cred its): JUS 101, JUS 105, JUS 375 and JUS 485
Select three courses ( 9 credits) fro m: JUS 459, JUS 487, JUS 201, JUS 309, ANT
254, JUS 460, CSC 120, JUS 380, JUS 490, ANT 349, SOC 300, CSC 300, JUS 425,
ACC 200, ANT 446.

Minor in Sociology - 21 credits
Req ui red (9 credi ts): SOC 100, SOC 410, SOC 415
Sociology Electi ves (12 credits): select minimum of one course at 300+ level.

Minor in Leadership Studies
The College of Liberal Arts offers a minor in Leadership Studies. The Leadership
Stud ies minor is an interdisciplinary program that helps prepare students
to become effecti ve parti cipants in the wo rkplace and communHy. Leaders
are fo und in all face ts of life, including educa tion, business, politics and local
communi ties.
With a Leadership Studies minor, stud ents will ga in the educational tools and
social skills necessa ry to give them the competiti ve edge in the global economy.
The Leadership mino r compl ements all majors becau se it is interdisciplinary,
draw ing electi ves from across the curriculum .
Please see Liberal Studies secti on of thi s ca talog.

Liberal Studies
The Libera l Stu dies degree is interdi sciplinary/multidisciplinary in structure and
is designed for students whose academi c interes ts span traditional d isci plinary
boundaries. This majo r provides a flexible completion program fo r students
w hose circumstances have p recluded the traditional degree route. The program
is overseen by the dean of Liberal Arts and an ad visory committee composed of
facul ty from di verse disciplines.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies -120 credits
Courses from the humani ties, natu ral sciences and social sciences are used to
ful fi ll the major requirements. They include the fo ll owing: Hum an ities - art,
co mmunica tion studies, English, fo reign languages, literature, mu sic, philosophy
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and thea ter; Na tural Sciences - biology, chemistry, compu ter science, earth
science, environmental science, mathemati cs, physical science and physics; Social
Sciences - anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, hi story, political
sciences, psycho logy, sociology and social work. No more th an 24 cred its of
courses with the sa me course prefix shou ld be included in the plan of study. A
minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 300 level or higher.
Minor in Leadership - 21 credits
The College of Liberal Arts offers a minor in leadership studies. Leaders are
fo und in all facets of Life, including educatio n, business, politics,and local
communities. With a leadership stu dies minor, students w ill gain the edu ca tional
tools and social skills necessary to give them the competiti ve edge in the
global economy. The leadership minor complements all m ajo rs because it is
interdisciplinary, drawing electives from across the curriculum.
Careers
This minor is an exce llent addition to any degree program because all ca reers
of distinction demand both an understanding of and an ability to demonstrate
leadership skills. In addition, this minor enhances and deepens and indi vid ual 's
ability to m ake sense of local, national and world events an d the decisions made
by individuals and grou ps w ith control ove r resources; and provides another set
of conceptual tools fo r being a cri ti cal and responsible citizen of the world.
The minor requ ires 21 cred its, including an internship and portfolio. Students
mu st obtain permission prior to enrolling in the internship. Students are
also required to assemble a portfolio of their work by selectin g assignm ents
compl eted in co urses that apply to the minor. The portfolio w ill be discussed in
detail in LEA 100 and w ill be used in maker presentations in LEA 400.
Required Courses

12 credits

LEA 100 Intro to Leadership Studies/Leadership & Power

3 crs.

LEA 397 Internship in Leadership Stud ies

6 crs.

LEA 400 Capstone/Seminar in Leadership

3 crs.

Leadership Electives (9 credits minimum)
Students must select at least one cou rse from each of the fo llowing areas. Two
courses (6 credits) must be at the 300 and 400 level.
Theory and Institutions Area
FIN 311, HIS 320, SOC 410, WST 200, BUS 342, MGT 311, JUS 101, )US 361, HON
286, HON 388, MGT 300, MGT 301, POS 306, POS 310
Applied Area
)US 465, EDF 290, MGT 452, NUR 375, SOC 378, COM 230, COM 320, GEO 378,
GEO 474, POS 318, POS 319
Ethics Area
BUS 343, JUS 394, HO

285, PSY 211, SPT 305, PHI 220, PHI 320

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Mathematics and Computer Sciences
Faculty
Benbourenane (chairperson), Boff, Boukaabar, Chen, Del orenzo, Hess,
Koval chick, Nova k, Pyzdrow ski, Sible, Skocik, Williams
Purpose and Programs
The Bachelor of Arts in Ma thematics is a sufficiently flexible progra m tha t
permits the stud ent to select courses that meet particular interes ts and needs. It
all ows for both depth and breadth of study in mathem atics as well as stud y in
the natural sciences.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems is designed to prepa re
the student for continu ed stud y at the graduate level or for employment in
business, indus try o r gove rnment.
The Bachelor of Science in Co mputer Science is designed to provide the student
with a strong computer science background that will prepare the student to
succeed in either gradu a te school o r industry.
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is a program designed fo r the
student w ho wi shes to pursue a ca reer in secondary teachin g of m athemati cs.
The Associa te of Science degree in Computer Science Techno logy is a two-yea r
progra m designed to provid e the student with a career-oriented computer
informa tion sys tems o r compute r science background . It is designed as a 2+2
program. If afte r the co mpleti on of the associa te degree a stud ent wishes to
pursue a bachelor's deg ree, an additi onal 60 credits mu st be compl eted .
In addition to the degree programs, the department offers three 21-credit minors
in compute r in form ati on systems, computer science and mathem ati cs.

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics -120 Credits
The foll owing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommend ed
framework for comple tin g thi s p rogram of study in four years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

**ENG 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

**MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics

3 crs.

*MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Semina r

1 er.

General Edu cation Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

**ENG 102 En glish Compos ition II

3 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3crs.

*MAT 303 Geometry

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

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Sophomore Year

Third Semester

16 credits

*MAT 381 Calculus III

3 crs.

*MAT 290 Technology for Ma th

3 crs.

**CH E 101 Gen. Chem. I or **PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

Genera l Education, Minor o r Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

13 credits

*MAT 341 Linear Algebra I

3 crs.

*MAT 382 Calculus fV

3 crs.

**CHE 102 Gen. Chem. II or **PHY 102 College Phys ics II

4 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation, Minor, or Elective Courses

3crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*MAT 351 Abstra ct Algebra

3 crs.

*MAT 406 Differenti al Equ ati ons

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*MAT 304 History of Mathematics

3 crs.

*MAT 461 Stati stical Anal ys is I

3 crs.

••Prog ramming Langu age Cou rse 300- o r 400- Level

3 crs.

Genera.I Ed uca tion, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*MAT 441 Linea r Algebra II

3

*Mathemati cs Electi ve 300- or 400-Level

3

Genera l Educa tion, Minor or Elective Courses

9

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*MAT 496 Senior Resea rch Project

3 crs.

*MAT 481 Rea l Anal ysis I

3 crs.

General Education, Minor, or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

• Required major and related courses

•• Required and recommended Ge ne ra l Education courses

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems -120 Credits
Approved UCC 5.2006
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The following eight-semester schedul e of cou rses provides a recommended
framework for compl eting this program of study in four yea rs.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Yea r Sem. or HON 100 Hon. & Uni v. Orien.

1 er.

ENG 101 English Comp. I or HON 150 H onors Comp. I

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculu s I

3 crs.

CSC 110 Intro to Informa tion Systems

3 crs.

CSC 120 Prob. Solv. & Program Constructs

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 217 Sci. & Tech. Writ. or HON 250 Honors Comp. II

3 crs.

MAT 195 Discrete Structures

3 crs.

BUS 100 Intro to Business

3 crs.

CSC 124 Com puter Programmin g I

3 crs.

Free Elective #1

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

CSC 330 Creating Web Pages and Websites with HTML

3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics or MAT 225 Business Statistics

3 crs.

CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming

3 crs.

CSC 321 Database Management System s and Design

3 crs.

Public Speaking Cou rse (See Menu)

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

CSC 299 Sophomore Project

3 crs.

ACC 200 Financial Accounting

3 crs.

Na tural Science Elective #1

3 crs.

Humanities Electi ve

3 crs.

Multicu ltural Awareness Elective

3 crs.

Junior Year

16 credits

Fifth Semester

ECO 201 Introdu ctory Microeconomics

3 crs.

CSC 300 Computer Opera tions

3 crs.

CSC 354 Systems Project Managemen t

3 crs.

CSC 341 CISCO CCNA 1

4 crs.
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Fifth Semester

16 credits

Related Elective #1

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

MGT 300 Principles of Management

3 crs.

CSC 322 Database Application Development

3 crs.

Business Core Elective #1

3 crs.

Fine Arts Elective

3 crs.

Related Electi ve #2

3 crs.

Senior Yea r

Seventh Semester

15 credits

CSC 490 Senior Project I

3 crs.

Va lu es Elective

3 crs.

CSC 352 Ethical Issues in Computing

3 crs.

Business Core Elective #2

3 crs.

Free Elective #2

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

13 credits

CSC 492 Senior Project II

3 crs.

Related Elective #3

3 crs.

Heath & Wellness Elective

3 crs.

Na tural Science Elective #2

3 crs.

Free Elective #3

1 er.

In order to graduate, the student must complete a minimum of 48 credi ts of
upper-l evel course work (300-level or higher).
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - 124 credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs

3crs.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

MAT 199 Pre-Calculus

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

CSC 124 C Programming

3 crs.

ENG 217 Science & Technical Writing

3 crs.

MAT 195 Discrete Ma thema ti cal Structures

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Genera l Edu cation Cou rse (Related Elective)

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

CSC 216 Logic & Switching Theory

3 crs.

CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Public Speaking

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Cou rse (Related Elective)

3crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

CSC 323 Assembly Language Programming

3 crs.

CSC 328 Data Structures

3 crs.

MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

CS Elective

3 crs.

Laboratory Science I

4 crs.

Jun io r Year
Fifth Semester

16 credits

CSC 360 Analysis of Algori thm s

3 crs.

CSC 378 Computer Architecture

3 crs.

MAT 381 CS Electi ve (General Ed ucati on Course)

3 crs.

CS Electi ve (Related Elective)

3 crs.

Laboratory Science II

4 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

CSC 400 Operating Systems

3 crs.

MAT 341 Linear Algebra I

3 crs.

MAT 382 CS Elective (General Education Course)

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

CS Elective (Related Elective)

3 crs.

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester

16 credits

CSC 490 Seni or Projec t I

3 crs.

CS Elective

3 crs.

CS Electi ve

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education Course

3 crs.

Scientific Method

4 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

CSC 475 Theory of Languages

3 crs.

CSC 492 Senior Project II

3crs.

MAT 461 Statisti cal Ana lysis I

3 crs.

CS Electi ve

3 crs.

CS Electi ve

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education in Mathematics: Certification for Secondary
Education -120 Credits
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this ca talog.
Associate of Science in Computer Science Technology - 60-61 credits
The following fo ur-semester schedule of courses provides a recomm ended
framework for completing these program of stud y in two years.
Computer Information Systems Concentration - 60 credits
(Approved UCC 5.2006)
Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programmin g Constru cts

3 crs.

CSC 110 Introdu cti on to Information Systems

3 crs.

ENG 101 Engl ish Comp. I or HON 150 H onors Comp. 1

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

BUS 100 Introd u ction to Business

3 crs.

CSC 124 Computer Programming I

3 crs.

MAT 195 Discrete Stru ctures

3 crs.

ENG 217 Sci. & Tech. Writ. or HON 250 Honors Co mp. II

3 crs.

Free Elective

3 crs.

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Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

CSC 330 Crea ting Web Pages and Websites wi th HTML

3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics or MAT 225 Business Statistics

3 crs.

CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming

3 crs.

CSC 321 Database Management System s and Design

3 crs.

Public Speaking Course (See Menu )

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

ACC 200 Financial Accounting

3 crs.

Humanities Electi ve

3 crs.

Na tural Science Elective

3 crs.

CSC 299 Sophomore Project

3 crs.

Multicu ltural Awareness Elective

3crs.

""If the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science wi ll be pursued, choose toward a related area (m ino r).
Otherwi se, choose from the following:
CSC 199 Field Experience in Compute r Science
CSC 302 Visual Programming
CSC 304 COBOL
CSC 306 FORTRAN
MAT 282 Ca lcu lus LI
...,. l.f the Bachelor of Science in Compute r Science w ill be pu rsued, choose a natural science from the
fo llowing:
CHE 101 Gene ra l Chem istry 1
BIO 115 Principles of Biology

Computer Science Concentration - 61 credits

Freshman Year
First Semester

15 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving & Program Constructs

3 crs.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

MAT 199 Pre-Calculus

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

General Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

CSC 124 C Programming

3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

MAT 195 Discrete Mathematical Stru ctures

3 crs.

General Education

3 crs.

Elective•

3 crs.

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Sophomo re Yea r

Third Semester

15 credits

CSC 216 Logic & Switching Theory

3 crs.

CSC 265 Object-Orien ted Program ming

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

Pu blic Speaking

3 crs.

Elective•

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

CSC 323 Assembly La nguage Programming

3 crs.

CSC 328 Data Stru ctures

3 crs.

ENG 217 Science & Technical Wri ting

3 crs.

Programming Lan guage

3 crs.

Natural Science••

4 crs.

* If the Bad1elor of Scie nce in Computer Science will be pursued, choose towa rd a related area (minor).
Othe rw ise, choose from the foll ow ing:
CSC 199 Fie ld Experience in Compute r Science
CSC 302 Visua l Progra mming
CSC 304 COBOL
CSC 306 FORTRA N
MAT 282 Ca lculus II

,.,. lf the Bachelor of Scie nce in Computer Science wi ll be pursued, choose a natura l science from the
following list:
CHE 101 Gene ra l Chemistry I
BIO 115 Principles of Biology

Minors
Minor in Computer Information Systems - 22 credits (Approved UCC 5.2006)
Required (19 credits): CSC 110, 120, 124, 302,321, 341
Electi ves (3 cred its): Select one of the fo ll owing: CSC 265,299,419, or MAT 195
Minor in Computer Science - 21 credits: Computer Science Concentration
Requi red (15 credi ts): CSC 120,124, 216, 265; MAT 195
Electives (6 cred its): Select two of the following courses: CSC 302, 304, 306, 328,
419
Minor in Mathematics - 21 credits
Required (15 credits): MAT 272, 281, 282, 341, 381
Electi ves (6 cred its): Select two of the fo llowing cou rses: MAT 290, 303, 351, 382,
400,406,441,461

Military Science (ROTC)
Faculty
Maj. Michael Zabrzeski, Master Sgt. Chris Pain ter an d Sgt. 1st Class Charles
Minor
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About Military Science (Army ROTC)
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (Army ROTC) is a national program
that provides co llege-trained officers for the U.S. Army, the Army Na tional
Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve. Army ROTC enhances studen ts' educa ti on
by providing unique leadership and management ex perience and helps develop
self-discipline, physical stamina and poise.

This ed uca ti onal experience is further enhanced throu gh the Professiona l
Military Ed uca ti on program. This program encourages stud en ts to take
additional courses in military history, written communication, human behavior,
m anagement and national security studies. Participation in field training/trips
are required during each semes ter.
The Army ROTC program at Ca lifornia University of Pennsylvania is a sa tellite
progra m delegated by the University of Pittsburgh Military Science Program;
classes take place on campus. For add itional information not covered below,
call the Military Science department at 724-938-1679 or 724-317-1387, or visit our
office in the Prich Biological Science Building (BSC), Room 217.
The Basic Program
ROTC is traditionally a fo ur-yea r progra m consisting of a Basic and an Ad vanced
Program. The Basic Program is usually taken in the freshman and sophomore
years. The stud ent incurs no military obliga tion.

Students may discontinue the Basic Program at any time. It consists of fo ur
semesters of training and instruction on areas of national defense, land
naviga ti on, small-unit leadership, military history and leadership development.
Unifo rm, necessary textbooks and eq uipm en t are furnished without cos t to the
studen t.
To be eli gible fo r the Basic Program, a stud ent must be enrolled as a full-time
stud ent at Cal ifo rni a University and not be a conscientious objector. Students
who have taken Junior ROTC or have military experien ce (acti ve duty, guard o r
reserves) may receive adva nced placement credit for the Basic Program.
The Advanced Program
The Advanced Progra m is normally taken in the final two years of co llege.
Instru cti on includes further leadership development and evalu ati on,
organizational and management techniques, tactics, and administration.
Training is directed toward preparing the studen t to be commissioned and
assum e responsibilities as a second lieutenant upon completion of all program
requirements.

A paid Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) is held
during the summ er between the junior and senior year and is required of all
advanced co urse studen ts. This ca mp permits the cadet to put into practice the
principles and theories acquired in classroom instruction . In ad diti on to being
paid approx imately $800 (for five weeks of leadership training), the cadet is paid
travel expenses, room an d boa rd, medical and dental care, an d other benefi ts
w hile attending LDAC.
To be eli gi ble fo r the Advanced Program, a student must: (1) fulfill the
requirements for the Basic Program; (2) successfully com plete the professo r of
Mi litary Science's (PMS) interview and selection process; (3) meet Army med ical
sta nd ards; (4) have a grade-point average of 2.0 or better (2.5 or better preferred);
and (5) meet Army physica l fitness standa rds.
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Graduate Students
Graduate students may avail themselves of the opportunity for commission
in the Army through the ROTC on campus and earn a stipend while doing so.
Applicants need not have previous service in the armed forces; however, they
must attend a summer ca mp. Additional informa tion may be obtained from the
ROTC office on ca mpus.
Two-Year Program
The two-year prog ram enables students who did not enroll in the Basic Program
to become eli gible for entry into the Advanced Program throu gh one of three
methods: (1) Armed Forces veterans and Junior ROTC grad uates may quali fy
for entry into the Advanced Program; (2) Students may elect to attend the ROTC
Leader' s Trai ning Cou rse (a five-week program completed during the summer)
before enterin g the Advanced Program; (3) Students may attend Basic Training
as members of an Army Reserve or ational Guard unit. To be eli gible fo r the
two year program, one must be a full-time student in good standing with the
University and must have at least junior sta tus, be pursuing a fo ur-year degree,
and sa tisfy all the entry requirements outlined above for the Advanced Program.
Army ROTC Stipend
All stu dents enrolled and contracted into the Advanced Program and those
receiving sch olarship benefi ts receive a stipend of $300 for freshmen, $350 fo r
sophomo re, $450 for juniors and $500 for seniors per month for 10 months of the
school year. This stipend is tax-exempt.
Army ROTC Scholarships
Advanced freshmen may compete for three-year merit scholarships whether
or not they are enrolled in military science courses. These scholarships pay for
tuition and fees up to $20,000 a year, a flat book-rate of $900 per year, and a
stipend fo r 10 months of each school year. Applications for these scholarships are
accepted from the end of the fa LI semester through the beginning of the spring
semester.
Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
This progra m provides membership in ROTC and an Army Reserve or Army
ati onal Guard unit at the sa me time. While enrolled in ROTC, the stu dent is
also fi lling a leadershi p position, such as platoon leader, in a Reserve or Nationa l
Guard unit. This affords the student the opportunity to gain va luab le leadershi p
and mana gement experience whi le attending the University. The student receives
the ROTC stipend and drill pay from the Reserves. Students w ho qualify and
take advantage of all the benefi ts that are available through this program may
receive benefits of as much as $12,000.
Military Science Student Activities
Military Science stud en ts are encouraged to participate in University and
civic activ ities as much as their course load will allow. The Military Science
Department and the Vulcan Cadet Corps sponso rs activities such as serving
as color guard for Unive rsity functions, marching in parades, and for mal and
semifo rrnal social activities.
Military Adventure Training
In addition to all the training and activities offered by the Department of
Military Science, a selected number of highly motiva ted cadets are afforded the
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opportunity to attend so me of the U.S. Army's most prestigious and challenging
military schools. Limited numbers of positions are ava il able for cadets to attend
the U.S. Army Ai rbo rne School (a t Fort Benning, Georgia), the U.S. Army Air
Assault School (at Fort Campbell, Ky ., or Schofield Barracks, H awa ii), and the
U.S. Army No rthern Warfare School (at Fort Greely, Alaska) . School allocations
are awa rd ed on a competiti ve basis.
A Suggested Military Science Curricu lum

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Freshm an

C MS 101 lA or
CMS 1012A

CMS 1021A o r
CMS 1022A

So phomore

CMS 201 lA or
GMS2012A

CMS 202 lA o r
GMS202 2A

Junior

GMS301 1A

GMS3021A

Senior

GMS4011A

GMS4021A

Basic Course

Advanced Course

Basic GMS Courses
The first fo ur semesters of Military Science (100- and 200-series courses)
consti tute the Basic Program, allowing the co llege student to gain insight into the
milita ry as a profession w ithout incurring an y military obligation. The student
lea rns about the role of the U.S. Army in providing fo r nationa l security, basic
leadership and manage ment skill s, as well as basic military skills.
The student is afforded the opportunity to participate in outd oor activ iti es, such
as rappelling, swim su rvi va l and w hite wa ter rafting, besides participating in
va rious socia l acti vi ties sponso red by the Cadet Corps.
Advanced GMS Courses
The 300- and 400-series courses constitute the advanced courses of military
instruction for men and wo men who desire a commission as second lieutenant
in the active Army, the Army Reserve or the Arm y Na tional Guard . This phase
is composed of the studies in advanced leadership and manage ment, tactics,
military law, modern instructi onal and training techniques, and ethics and
professionalism. Students are evalu ated on thei r leadership skills in va rious
lead ership positions. Acceptance by the professor of Military Science is a
prerequisite fo r enrollment in the Advanced Program .
No te: F and S indicate w hether the course is usually offered in the fa ll or the
spring.

Leadership Lab
Leadership lab mu st be scheduled as part of each general military science course
(CMS 101 throu gh CMS 302). CMS 401/402 do no t schedule lab; however,
stud ents must attend. During lab students are evalu ated in various leadership
positions and give and receive hand s-on basic military skill classes, such as first
aid, swim surviva l, basic mountainee ring, movement techniques, survival, and
drill and ceremony.
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Modern Languages & Cultures
Faculty
Gonza lez, Pensa, Randall, Ribar (chairperson)
Purpose
Rapid political and econo mic ch an ges in the world require that stud ents not only
und erstand other cultures, but that they can co mmuni ca te with persons in those
cu ltures. In this sense, fam iliarity with speaking and reading a mod ern langu age
and being aware of how persons in other countries think about the world is
pragmatic.
Programs
The department administers four program s: liberal arts language programs in
French and Spanish; a language ce rtification program fo r students w ho plan to
teach in one of the language areas; and an international studies program with
options in business and economi cs, modern languages, geography and political
science.
Language and cu lture are closely aHgned, and a seri es of culture courses tau ght
in English are avai lable. These indicate how artistic ex pression, geography, and
econo mk and historica l development mutu all y influence each oth er.
Mi nors in modern languages are offe red in French and Spanish.
Placement
Students entering a modern language course wi ll be evaluated in order to
determine the proper course-level placement fo r them. Students who w ish to
receive credit for previously acquired lan guage proficiency can take a CLEP
exa mination or a challenge examination.
Careers
Linguistic ab ility in langua ges other than English ca n promote employment
oppo rtunities in organiza tions working internationall y, especially legal,
banking and commercia l co rpo rati ons; nationa l and regional governm ental
agencies; social service and reli gious organi za tions; educati onal institutions;
communi cations; import-export and travel businesses; and a va riety of
translation services.
Bachelor of Arts in French [Spanish] -120 Credits
The fo ll owing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing these programs of stud y in fo ur years.
For all departmental program s, please consult the description of the General
Education Program in this ca talog fo r a list of Genera l Education goals and
objectives and the courses included on the menu s for the various goa ls.
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits
] Intermediate I

3 crs.

1 er.
**E G 101 English Composi tion I

3 crs.
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First Semester

16 credits

General Ed uca tion courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN]l02 Elem. II or 'FRE [SPN] 204 intermediate

[I

3 crs .

.. ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Yea r
Third Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 203 intermediate I or FRE [SPN] 311
Conversation, Composition and Phoneti cs

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level French (Spanish) Culture Course

3 crs.

SP

[FRE] Course

3 crs.

General Educa ti on, Minor or Electi ve

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 204 intermedi ate II or

3 crs.

FRE [SPN] 312 Conversation, Comp. and Phonetics II
300- or 400-Level French (Spanish) Culture Course

3 crs.

SPN [FRE] Co urse

3 crs.

General Education, Minor, or Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 311 Conversa tion, Comp. & Phonetics or
FRE [SPN] 401 Advanced Comp.: Grammar an d Stylisti cs

3 crs.

GEO 325 Geography of Europe
[GEO 328 Geography of Latin America]

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on, Minor or Electi ve

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 312 Conversa ti on, Comp. & Phoneti cs II or
FRE [SPN] 450 Colloquium

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Educati on, Minor, or Electi ves

6 crs.

General Ed uca tion, Minor, or Electives

6 crs.

Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 421 Survey of Litera ture I

3 crs.
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15 credits

Seventh Semester
300- o r 400-Level General Education, Minor or Electives

6 crs.

General Edu ca tion, Minor or Electi ves

6 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

FRE [SPN] 422 Survey Fr. Lit. II [Survey Sp. Amer. Lit.]

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Genera l Education, Mino r or Electives

9 crs.

Genera l Ed uca tion, Minor or Electives

3 crs.

• Required major and related courses
..,. Required and reco mmended General Edu cation courses.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in French [Spanish] for
Secondary Schools - 120 credits
Please see Department of Secondary Ed uca ti on and Administra tive Programs
section of this catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Modem Language Track -120 credits
For o ther tracks, please see Earth Science and Business and Economics
departments.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

FRE 101 Elementa ry I o r •FRE 203 Inte rmediate I

3 crs .

..UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

.. ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Gene ral Educati on Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

FRE 102 Elementary 11 or •FRE 204 Intermedia te II

3 crs .

.. ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Yea r

Third Semester

15 credits

•FRE 203 Interm. I or FRE 311 Conv., Comp. & Phone tics I

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level French Culture Course
SP

101 Elementary I o r •SPN 203 Intermediate I

3 crs.
3 crs .

Genera l Edu cation, Minor o r Elective

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

•FRE 204 Interm. II or •FRE 312 Conv., Comp. & Phon. II

3 crs.

102 Elementary II o r •sPN 204 Interm ediate II

3 crs.

SP

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15 credits

Fourth Semester
300- or 400-Level SPN Cultural Course

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Electives

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

12 credits

*SPN 311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics or
SPN 401 Adv. Composition.: Grammar and Stylistics

3 crs.

*FRE Language Elective at the 400 level

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor o r Electives

3 crs.

General Educa tion, Minor or Elective

3 crs.

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*SPN 312 Conversatio n, Composition and Phonetics II or
SPN 450 Colloquium

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Genera l Education, Minor or Electives

6 crs.

General Education, Minor, or Elective

6 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*SPN 400-Level Elective

3 crs.

*FRE 400-Level Elective

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ves

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

*SPN 400-Level Elective

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Genera l Education, Mino r or Electi ves

6 crs.

General Educa tion, Minor or Electives

6 crs.

,. Required major and related courses
,.,. Required and recommended General Education courses.

Minors in Modem Language
Minor in French [Spanish] - 21 credi ts

Required Courses (18 credi ts): FRE [SPN) 101, 102, 203, 204, 311, 312.
Elective (3 credits): select one course from the fo llowing: FRE [SPN] 401, 421, 422,
450.

Music: Commercial Music Technology
Faculty
Gonano (chairperson), lkach, Sharer
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Purpose
Thi s innovati ve, in terdi sci plinary program - the only mu sic technology degree
progra m of its kind offered in Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educa tion
uni versities -blends musical training w ith the develo pment of multimedi a
and entre preneuri al skills, pre paring you fo r careers in audi o p rodu ction,
broadcas t engineering, multimedi a soundtrack composition and even video
game d evelopment. Our facul ty combine a traditional approach to the stud y of
mu sic with a concentration in the theories, techniques and technologies used in
the co ntemporary recorded music industry. You11 lea rn the bas ics of acoustics,
reco rding and mixed-media p rodu ction, utili zing both conventional and
emergin g technologies.
Upon gra du ation from the progra m, you wi ll be:
• Pro fi cient in one instrum ent of choice (incl ud ing voice);
• Well-versed in the four areas of mu sic stud y: theo ry, hi sto ry, ensemble
perfo rm ance and applied mu sic production;
• Tra ined in integrating audi o w ith video ; and
• Skilled in the technology of crea ting, record ing, m anipulating and storin g
di gital audio.

Programs
The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music Technology, or
stud ents from an y major may choose to minor in mu sic.
Admission to the Com,nercial Mu sic Technology Program is by audition only.

Admission into the Commercial Music Technology Program
The Department of Music at Ca lifornia Unive rsity of Pennsylvani a offers a
degree program at the undergrad uate level in Commercial Music Technology.
Stud ents wishing to enroll in the Departmen t of Music at Cal U need to fo ll ow
the procedures below:

1. Return Audition Information Form
To rese rve your auditi on d ate, co mplete an audition preregistration fo rm
(this can be fo und on the Cal U website at www.calu.edu ) and e-mail it to
mu sica uditions@calu.edu . Fill out and return this form as soon possible.
The audition preregistration fo rm is a Word document:
- o pen it and save it to your computer
- complete the fo rm
- save it aga in
- e-mail it as an attachment to musicauditions@calu.edu
The Music Department w ill contact you via e-mail and mail w ith your day
and time of auditi on.

2. Attend Scheduled Audition
Specific info rmation (itinerary, parking info rm ation, map, etc. ) about the
auditi on d ay will be mailed to students after receipt of the compl eted audition
inform ation fo rm. Plan to attend all of the events listed in the itinerary.
Typically, the auditi on day begins around 8:30 a.m. and concludes at
app roximately 3 p .m.
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Audition dates can be found on the website at www.calu.edu.
3. Audition Material
Before auditi oning, m ake sure to read our Comm ercial Music Technology
Auditi on Procedures H andbook. This can fo L1nd on the website at www.ca lu .
ed u.
4. Notification of Acceptance into the CMT Program
All accepted applica nts will be notified via m ail, and all acceptances will be
contingent L1pon acceptance by the University at large. If you haven't alread y,
yo u should apply for ad mi ssion to Cal U.
Careers
Cal U's Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music Technology w ill give yoll
a complete repertoire of skills, preparing yo ll for ca reers as recording and
broadcast engineers, audio engineers for television and film, digital composers
an d arrangers, video ga me developers, sound mixers, and sales representatives
wi thin the mu sic industry.
Cal U prepares yoll to enter the workforce with knowledge, integrity, character
and experi ence. With the help of Career Services, we'll connect you to potential
employers through netwo rking events, job shadowing opportunities, on-campus
recru iting, job and internship fairs, and organizational visits.
Commercial Music Technology: Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music Technology can be completed in
fo u r years. The curri culum shown below illustrates the scope of courses that
are requ ired fo r graduation from this program . In addi ti on to courses in mll sic
hi story, mu sic theory and performance, commercial music technology majors
will take classes in audio and video production, digital video, web publishing,
3-D and compllter anima ti on, and music prodL1ction, as well as business courses
in economics an d finance.
Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music Technology: 120 Credits

Freshman Year
15 credits

First Semester
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

GCM 101 Time-Based Med ia

3 crs.

MUS 211 Keyboard Class

3 crs.

MUS 215 Comprehensive Musicianship I

3 crs.

MUS Applied Instru ction

1 er.

MUS Performance Ensemble

1 er.

Second Semester

17 credits

ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing

3

MUS 100 Introduction to Music

3

MUS 315 Co mprehensive Musicianship II

3

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Second Semester

17 credits

Genera l Education Course

3

Genera l Ed ucation Course

3

MUS Applied Instruction

1

MUS Performance Ensemble

1

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

17 credits

CMD 221 Speech Science

3 crs.

COM 141 Audio Production I

3 crs.

MUS 316 Comprehensive Musicianship III

3 crs.

MUS 380 Creative Digital Music

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

MUS Applied Instruction

1 er.

MUS Performance Ensemble

1 er.

Fourth Semester

14 credits

ECO 100 Elements of Economics

3 crs.

MUS 416 Comprehensive Musicianship IV

3 crs.

MUS History/Forms/ Analysis Elective

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

MUS App lied Instru ction

1 er.

MUS Performan ce Ensemble

1 er.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

14 credits

GCM 180 Multimedia Found ations

3 crs.

MUS 390 Music Production I

3 crs.

MUS 425 Commercial Music Arranging

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

MUS Applied Instruction

1 er.

MUS Performance Ensemble

1 er.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

COM 142 Video Production

3 crs.

GCM Technology Elective

3 crs.

MUS 490 Music Production II

3 crs.

MUS History/Form s/ Ana lysis Elective

3 crs.

MUS 489 Music Tech Practicum

1 er.
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Sixth Semester

15 credits

MUS Appl ied Instruction

1 er.

MUS Perfo rm ance Ensemble

1 er.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13-14 credits

THE 211 Lighting I

3 crs.

MUS 202 North American Music

3 crs.

MUS 499 Senior Project/Recital

3 crs.

MUS History/Forms/Analysis Electi ve

3 crs.

MUS 488 or 489 Music Tech Pract. o r
Music Tech Internship

1 er.
2 crs.

Eighth Semester

14-15 credits

FIN 304 Personal Finance

3 crs.

GCM Technology Electi ve

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

MUS Applied Instru ction

1 er.

MUS 488 o r 489 Music Tech Practicum or
Music Tech Internship

1 er.
2 crs.

Minor in Music
Purpose
Did you ever meet an yone who did not like so me type of music? Well, neither
did we. Music is an important form of expression and enjoyment. To full y
appreciate music, you have to understand it. At California University we p rov ide
the oppor tuni ty to experience thi s art form completely as a listener, a perform er
and a stud ent.
Program
The atta inment of the mu sic minor may be especiall y va luable to those who
seek to enhan ce their chosen field . The Music Department offers courses in basic
musicianship, theory, mu sic histo ry, education, a pplied electives and ensemble
perform ance.
Contact the Music Department for more informati on regarding the Co mm ercial
Music Technology major progra m.
Minor in Music - 24 credits
Nine of the 24 credits for the minor mu st be at 300 and/or 400 leve l. To achieve
the mino r in 24 credits, an y student who begins pri va te instructi on at the 100 or
200 level must take their 300-level courses from the histo ry, theory and education
elective list.
Req uired Courses (9 cred its): MUS 100, 215, 315
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History, Theory and Edu ca tion Electi ves (9 crs. min.): MUS 202, 300,301,303,
304,306,308,313,380
Applied Electi ves (3 credits minimum ): MUS 104, 211
Pri va te instru cti on cou rses are available to mu sic minors. The fo ll owing courses
are repeatable to a max imum of 8 credi ts each: MUS 109-409, 119-419, 129-429,
149-449, 159-459
Performance Electi ves (3 credits minimum): The following courses are repea tab le
to a maximum of 8 credits, the opti on to contin ue wi thout credit is available:
MUS 191, 192, 196, 198, 199,307

Nursing RN-BSN Program
Faculty
Heitman (chairperson), Clites, O'Connor, Palko, Pina, Shelapinsky
Purpose
Cali fo rni a University's Departmen t of ursing offers an upper-division progra m
leadin g to a Bach elor of Science in ursin g. This program is intended fo r
registered nurses w ho have alread y co mpleted a diploma o r associate degree in
nursing.

The RN-BSN program is specifically designed to provide the gradu ate wi th
an ed uca tional fo undation in the arts and sciences as well as nursi ng, to serve
as a basis fo r gra du ate edu cation an d a commitment to lifelong learning. The
program assists the RN with the synthesis of theories and resea rch find ings
into the role of the professional nurse, and bu ilds upon the RN's competencies
in nursing by p rov idin g an increased level of knowledge and expe riences in
a va riety of settings. Gra du ates are thu s pre pared to assum e a w ide ran ge of
p rofessional nursing roles in diverse hea lth ca re environments.
The p rogram is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .
Requirements
Eligibility to register fo r upper-div ision nursing cou rses req ui res:

• Gradu ati on from an NLNAC-accred ited associate degree o r diploma program
in nursing;
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Comm onwealth of Pennsylvani a;
and
• Completion of the entry-level portfo li o.
Specific info rmati on regarding admission requi rements is ava il ab le in the
Department of Nursing and on the departm en t website.
A minimum grade of C is required for co mpl eti on of each N ursing course.
Additionally, all of the Uni versity's graduati on requirements a pply to the RNBSN program.
Locations
The RN-BSN p rogra m is offered in its entirety at three loca ti ons: (1) the
California Uni ve rsity of PA ca mpus; (2) the So uthpointe Center in Can onsburg;
and (3) the Community College of Allegheny Coun ty- South Ca mpu s in West
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Mifflin (as part of our unique cooperati ve agreement with the communi ty
college).

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -120 Credits
Upon admi ss ion, 30 credits from the RN's basic N ursin g program lowerd ivision course work, a long w ith 30 credits for co mpleted General Edu ca ti on
courses, w ill be acce pted as "The Acad emic Passport. " An additional 15 credits
will be award ed through compl eti on of an entry-level portfo li o evalu a ti on.
Students w ith mo re than 30 General Education credits comple ted m ay tran sfe r
the additi onal course work as app ropri a te to meet the RN-BSN p rogra m
requirements. Students who alread y have ano ther bachelor' s d egree are exempt
fr om meeting a ll of the General Edu ca ti on requirements wi th the exception of the
Nursing p rogram's requirement fo r public spea kin g and the entry-leve l portfolio
eva luati on . Stud ents mu st consult w ith an acad emic ad vise r to de termine courses
need ed fo r gradua tion.
Freshman Year and Sophomore Year
These fo ur se mesters a re completed through transfer of cou rse work from the
RN's associate o r diplo ma progra m in nursing. This should includ e English
Compositi on I and II, Ana tomy and Phys iology I and II, Mi crobi ology, and 6
credits in the socia l sciences. Transfer students w ho attend ed diploma p rograms
which did not award coll ege credit for the sciences (Ana tom y and Physiology
I and II, or Microbiology) m ay challenge these courses by takin g an NLN
exam inati on th rou gh the De partment of Nursing.
Junior Year and Senior Year
Stud ents ty pi ca lly p rogress through the p rogram's junior and senior cou rses
ta king two courses one evenin g pe r week for fo ur semes ters, a lon g with
additi onal Genera l Edu ca tion courses as need ed . The fo llowing is a sample
progression pl an according to the order in whi ch the Nursing courses a re
offered . Additionall y required non-nursin g courses may be ta ken du rin g any
semester, including the summ er session, or credit m ay be awarded by way of
tran sfer credits from app rop ria te courses prev iously tak en.
Sample Progression Plan
Junior Year

Fifth Semester (Fall)+ Gen. Education as needed

6 credits

*NUR 330 Philosophy of Professional N ursing

3 crs.

*NUR 370 Method s o f N ursing Research

3 crs.

Sixth Semester (Spring)+ Gen. Education as needed

9 credits

*NUR 350 H ea lth Assessment

3 crs.

*NUR 375 Lead ership & Chan ge in Nursing

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester (Fall)+ Gen. Education as needed

9 credits

*NUR 450 Trend s & Issues in Nursing

3 crs.
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Seventh Semester (Fall)+ Gen . Education as needed

9 credits

* UR 470 Famil y Health

6 crs.

ursi ng

Eighth Semester (Spring)+ Gen. Education as needed

9 credits
2 crs.

6 crs.
*NUR 485 Professional Development

1 er.

Additional General Education Requirements
(taken as appropriate)
**Humanities

3 crs.

**Publ ic Speaking

3 crs.

**Computer Science

3 crs.

**Statisti cs

3 crs.

**300- or 400-Level Elective (if need ed)

6 crs.

• Required major and re lated courses.
,.,. Required and reco mmended General Education courses.

Philosophy
Faculty
Hoy (chairperson), Fox, Shaffer, Press
Purpose
The wo rd "philoso phy" comes fro m two Greek wo rds th at mean love (philos)
and w isd om (so phia), and throughout much of histo ry, anyone w ho sought
kn owledge was called a philosopher. Philoso phy students stud y the histo rical
develo pment of theories about the nature of knowledge, reality and va lu es;
and th ey lea rn how to assess such theories. Stud ents develop abilities to think
logically, to ex plore issues from differen t perspecti ves, and to present their ideas
effecti vely in w riting.
Programs
The philosophy majo r program of study covers the hi story of philosophy, logic
and issues in philosophy w hich might be grou ped as ethical, epistemological or
metaph ysical. The de partment also offers a minor in phi losophy.
Activities
The Phi losophy Department advises the Philosophy Club, w hich gives students
info rmal socia l opportunities fo r d iscussions, debates and lectures. The
department al so hosts topica l lectures and fo rums.
Careers
Phi loso phy majo rs go on to a va riety of ca reers: law, ministry, teaching, civil
service, man agement, to name a few. Indeed, the philosophy majo r is well-suited
for any career that va lues criti ca l reasoning, logical problem-solving and an

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ability to look at issues from man y perspectives. Increasingly, the business world
is looking fo r thi s kind of liberally edu ca ted person.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy -120 Credits
Please consult the descripti on of the General Edu ca ti on p rogram in thi s ca talog
for a list of General Ed uca tion goa ls and objecti ves an d the courses included on
the menus for the va rious goa ls.
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses p rov ides a recommend ed
fra mework for completing this program of study in fo ur years.
Freshman Yea r

First Semester

16 credits

*PHI 201 History of Ancient Philosophy

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*PHI 115 Logic and Lan gu age or PHI 211 Form al Logic I

3 crs.

*PHI 206 16th- to 18th-Century Philosophy

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition 11

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

*PHI 225 Social and Political Phil. or PHI 370 Phil. of Law

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*PHI 320 Ethi ca l Theory

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Junior Year
15 credits

Fifth Semester
300- or 400-Level Philosophy Electi ves

6 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen . Educ., Minor or Elective Cou rses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

*PHI 325 Philosophy of Science or PHI 405 Epistemology

3 crs.

General Educa tion, Minor or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

*PHI 410 Metaphysics o r PHI 415 Prulosophy of Mind

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Philosophy Elective

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Edu c., Mi.nor or Electi ve Cou rses

9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

300- or 400-Level Philosophy Elective

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Mi.nor or Elective Cou rses

12 crs.

• Requ ired majo r and related courses.
,.,. Required and recomm end ed Genera l Educa tion courses.

Minor in Philosophy - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits): PHI 115 or 211, 201, 206
Philosophy Electives (12 credi ts): select philosophy courses at the 300-400 level.

Psychology
Faculty
S. Lonid1 (m airperson), Adair, Bloomquist, Cavasina, Ditkoff, John, Martin,
Mason, Regeth, Rosengart, Scott, Toth
Purpose
Psychology is one of the social/behavioral sciences engaged in the systemati c
study of behavior and mental processes. Psymology focuses on the study and
explanation of patterns of individual behavior, thoughts and emotions. It does so
fro m a variety of perspectives that emphasize intrapersonal and interpersonal,
social, and physiological fac tors. The field of psymology seeks to understand
individu al beha vior and use that information to assis t peo ple in li ving more
adjusted and fu lfi lling lives.
Programs
The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Psychol ogy degree with two
concentrations: general psychology and industrial/organiza tion al psymology.
Within the general psychology concentration, there are options for stud ents
interested in counseling and mental health care careers, or educational, child
or developmental psychology. Industrial/organizationa l psychology is the
resea rch and applied specia lty co ncerned with implemen ting the principles of
psymology to bu siness. It is the major for students interes ted in human resource
management careers.
Minors in psym ology and industrial/organiza ti onal psychology are also offered
to students in other programs.
Honor and Professional Societies
Qualified majors can join Psi Chi, the nati onal honor society. The depa rtm ent
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to confe rences of professional interest, and provid es career and employment
in formation.

Careers
Trad iti ona lly, psychologists have been empl oyed in uni versi ties, sch ools and
clinics. Today, mo re than eve r befo re, they ca n be fo und working in busi nesses,
hos pita ls, pri va te practice, courtrooms, sports orga niza tions, police d epartments,
government agencies, priva te labora tories, the military and othe r settings. A
s tud ent with a concentrati on in industrial/o rganiza tiona l psychology can find
e mploy ment in personnel resource ma nagement. Students wi ll be prep ared
to d o personnel recru itment, tra inin g, testing and supervision. Many ca ree r
opportuniti es in psychology, however, require an adva nced d egree.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -120 Credits: Both Concentrations
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provid es a recommend ed
framework for completing this progra m of stud y in four yea rs.
Psychology Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

•• ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

• PSY 100 Genera l Psychology

3 crs.

•• UNI 100 First-Year Semin ar

1 er.

General Ed uca ti on Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

•• ENG 102 Eng lish Composition II

3 crs.

Psycho logy Content Course

3 crs.

Genera l Education Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

• PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics in Psychology

3 crs.

General Ed ucation, Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 331 lnferential Stati stics in Psycho logy

3 crs.

• PSY 345 Hi sto ry and Systems of Psychology

3 crs.

Psycho logy Content Cou rse

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion, Minor or Electi ve Courses

6 crs.

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Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 340 Psychological Testing

3 crs.

Psychology Content Course (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

PSY 360 Experimental Psychology

3 crs.

PSY 400 Abnormal Psychology

3 crs.

Gen. Ed uc., Minor o r Electi ve Courses (300- or 400-Level)

9 crs.

Senior Yea r

Seventh Semester

15 credits

Psychology Content Course (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

300- o r 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 460 Senior Se min ar: Special Topics

3 crs.

Psychology Content Course (300- or 400-Level)

3 crs.

Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level)

9 crs.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

• PSY 100 Genera l Psychology

3 crs.

•• UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

•• ENG 101 English Co mposition I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Courses

9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

PSY 209 Industrial Psychology

3 crs.

•• ENG 102 English Com position II

3 crs.

General Education Courses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

* PSY 211 Social Psychology

3 crs.

• PSY 220 Descri ptive Sta tistics in Psych.

3 crs.

General Education, Minor or Electi ve Courses

9 crs.

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Fourth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 345 History an d Systems of Psych.

3 crs.

• MGT 352 Human Resource Manage ment

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion, Mino r o r Elective Courses

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 340 Psych ologica l Testing

3 crs.

• PSY 428 Ad vanced Industri al Psychology

3 crs.

Gen. Edu c., Minor o r Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level)

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

• PSY 360 Ex perimental Psyd1ology

3 crs.

• MGT 353 Compensa tion Management

3 crs.

• MGT 362 Labor Relatio ns

3 crs.

• PSY 370 Interviewin g Skill s

3 crs.

Gen. Ed uc., Mi no r or Elective Courses (300- or 400- Level)

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

General Educa tion, Mi no r or Electi ve Courses

12 crs.

Content Area Electi ve

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

Gen. Ed uc., Min or o r Elective Courses (300- or 400-Level)

15 crs.

• Requ ired major and related co urses
•• Required or recom mend ed General Education cou rses

Minor in Psychology - 21 credits
Psychology Concentration
Required (6 credits): PSY 100 and PSY 220
Electi ves (6 credits): Select one: PSY 206, 207, 216, o r 21 7. Select one: PSY 208, 209,
21 1, o r 235 ; Select three 300- or 400-level
Psychology Electives: (9 credits)
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration
Required (21 credits) PSY 100, 209, 370, 428, MGT 352,353,362.

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Science & Technology: Legal Studies (100% online)
Faculty
Nemeth (chairperson), Magers, Toras, Bassi, Blume, Dawida, Govern, Haywood,
Kenned y, Sm ith, Scott, Uva
Department Mission
TI,e B.S. in Legal Studies prepares its graduates fo r entry-level positions in the
legal system or advancement from curren t position o r rank. Legal studies is an
eclectic fi eld that addresses, an alyzes and critiq ues the law and its implica ti ons
from a social, admini strative, occupati onal, opera tional, philosophical an d
managerial perspective. Special em phasis is given to the ethical considera ti ons
inherent in all legal decision-m aking; the constitutional para meters of law and
its practi ce; and practica l assessments of how law influences the culture, the
community and the indi vidu al. Stud ents will be ex posed to theo ries of law but
just as criticall y a pplicati on principles and practices. Gra duates w ill be not only
learned in the law but also the roles and functions needed fo r many of the legal
system's present employees.
This course of stud y enhances the abili ty to ad voca te and argu e; the capacity to
research and assess; the disposition to reconcile and mediate; and the plethora
of hum an and instituti onal skills necessary fo r action, legislati on or policy
implementation.
Imp lemen tati on of thi s new Web-based degree serves historically
underrepresented clientele, namely those who lack the fl exibili ty or financial
resources to attend class full time and those w ith variable work hours or fa mily
responsibilities that make attending a traditi onal graduate prog ram a difficulty.
Job Options
Legal ass istant or paralega l, legal ad ministrator, law office administrato r, law
enfo rcement and in vestigative services, government service in administrative
agencies, legal clerks, pri va te secto r justice positions, business and banking, and
gradu ate stud y.
Program Curricu lum
Discipline Concentration

36 credits

LAW 300: The Para legal Profession

3 crs.

LAW 310: Legal Resea rch & Writing

3 crs.

LAW 320: Litigation & Evidence

3 crs.

LAW 330: Crimina l Law for Para lega ls

3 crs.

LAW 340: Fa mily La w

3 crs.

LAW 350: Real Estate Law

3 crs.

LAW 360: Law, Business & the Wo rkplace

3 crs.

LAW 370: Adminj strati ve Law

3 crs.

LAW 380: Estates and Trusts

3 crs.

LAW 390: Bankruptcy

3 crs.

LAW 400: Constitutional Law fo r Para lega ls

3 crs.

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Discipline Concentration

36 credits

LAW 410: Law and Ethics

3 crs.

Paralegal Electives

24 credits

LAW 420: Law and Confli ct Reso lution

3 crs.

LAW 430: Elder Law

3 crs.

LAW 440: Immi g rati on Law

3 crs.

LAW 450: Labor and Employment Law

3 crs.

Students are encouraged to enroll in electives relating to business, criminal
justice, political science, computer science and social science at the 300-400 level.
Unrestricted Electives - 9-12 credits
• At least 40 percent of the total credits mu st be upper-di vision courses (300
level or higher) to qualify for graduation. (48 credit hours).
• Students must ha ve minimum 2.0 grade-poi nt average to qualify for
gradu ati on.
36 cred its of disci pline specific concentration (req ui red electi ves) are needed
along with 30-36 credi ts of additional electives. These additi onal electives
will va ry depending on the stud ent's transcript and articu lati on transfer
agreement.

Secondary Education
Faculty
Hepner (chai rperson), Edwards, Monroe, Zisk.
Purpose
The Departm ent of Secondary Education is res ponsible for the Seconda ry
Educa ti on certifi ca tion programs at the underg rad uate, post-bacca laureate
and g raduate levels. At the graduate level, the Advanced Studies in Secondary
Ed ucatio n program is offered leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Additionally, the Department of Secondary Educa tion is respo nsible for several
of the edu cational fo undations and professional courses offered in the Co llege of
Education and Hum an Services.
Programs
Secondary certification is offered in art, biology, chemistry, phys ics, social
studies, communi ca tions, English, ea rth science, mathematics, and fore ign
langu ages (French and Spanish).
Indi viduals with bachelor's deg rees may become certifi ed through the postbaccalaurea te Certification Only program by taking courses required for public
school certifica tion that were no t taken at the und ergraduate level. Secondary
edu ca tion majo rs are advised both in the Depa rtment of Secondary Edu ca tion
and in the department of their aca demic area.
Undergrad uate secondary educati on majors are required to have a GPA of 2.80,
pass the req uired Prax is I exams, and have both Act 34 and Act 151 Clea rances
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for forma l Admission to Teacher Education. A GPA of 3.00 and passing sco res for
Praxis II are needed to apply for a Recommendation for Studen t Teaching.
Effective fa ll 2007, secondary education majors are required to decla re a d ual
major w ith their certification content area. For example, chemistry ed ucation
majo rs must also be chem istry majors and social studies ed uca tion majors mu st
also be hi story majo rs. The only exception is comm uni ca tions edu ca ti on w hich
does no t have an equi va len t major.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Art Education Certification K-12

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

E G 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introduction to Secondary Education

3 crs.

ART 110 Drawing I

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

ART 119 Design 2-D

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Ed ucation

3 crs.

ART 120 Design 3-D

3 crs.

Art Studio Cou rse

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

Art Studio Courses

9 crs.

Genera l Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicu ltural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Education

3 crs.

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Fifth Semester

15 credits

PSY 208 Edu ca tional Psycho logy

3 crs.

ART 308 Art H istory: Ancient to Medieval

3 crs.

General Ed uca ti on Course

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SEC 421 Assess men t in Art Edu ca tion

3 crs.

EDF 333 Ed uca tion Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Lite racy

3 crs.

ART 316 Art H istory: Renaissan ce through Rococo

3 crs.

ART 322 20th Century Art

3 crs.

Senior Yea r
Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 431 Teach ing of Art

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mai nstrea ming the Exceptional Lea rne r

3 crs.

ART 410 Teachin g Art in Pre-K thru Grade 8

3 crs.

Art Electi ve

3 crs.

Art Studio Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Stud ent Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Biology Education Certification 7-12
Freshman Yea r

17 credits

First Semester
UNI 100 First- Yea r Semin ar

1 er.

ENG 101 Eng lish Composition I

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introdu ction to Second a ry Edu ca ti on

3 crs.

BIO 115 P rinciples of Biology

4 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communica ti on

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

PSY 100 Genera l Psychology

3 crs.
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Second Semester

16 credits

BIO 120 General Zoology

4 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

18 credits

SEC 200 Instru cti onal Strategies in Second ary Edu cation

3 crs.

BIO 125 General Botan y

4 crs.

BIO 306 Hum an Anatomy

4 crs.

CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

HPE 105 Current Hea lth Issues

3 crs.

PSY 208 Edu ca ti onal Psychology

3 crs.

CHE 102 General Chemi stry II

4 crs.

EAS 100 Introducti on to Earth Science

3 crs.

Genera l Edu ca tion Course

3crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

14 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience ln Sec. Educa ti on

3 crs.

BIO 310 Ecology

4 crs.

CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I

4 crs.

Sixth Semester

17 credits

SEC 426 Assessment in Science Edu ca tion

3 crs.

EDF 333 Educa tional Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

BIO 328 Human Physiology

4 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

16 credits

SEC 436 Teaching of Science

3 crs.

EDU 340 Ma instrea ming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

ENS 495 Design and An alysis

3 crs.

BIO 478 Evo lution

3 crs.

BIO 318 Geneti cs

4 crs.
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Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teaching & Schoo l Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Man agement

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Chemistry Education Certification 7-12
Freshman Year

First Semester

17 credits

U I 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composi ti on I

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introdu ction to Sec. Ed uca ti on

3 crs.

CHE 101 Genera l Chemistry I

4 crs.

Genera l Educa tion Courses

6 crs.

Second Semes ter

16 credits

ENG 102 Eng lish Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communicati on

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

General Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

17 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Ed ucation

3 crs.

CHE 261 An alyti cal Chemistry 1

4 crs.

CHE 331 O rganic Chemi stry I

4 crs.

MAT 281 Calcu lus I

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Cou rse

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

18 credits

HPE 105 Current H ealth Issues

3 crs.

CHE 30 In organic Chemistry

4 crs.

CHE 332 Organic Che mistry II

4 crs.

PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

Junior Yea r
Fifth Semester

17 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Expe rience In Sec. Ed uca tion

3 crs.

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Fifth Semester

17 credits

PSY 208 Educationa l Psychology

3 crs.

CHE 451 Physica l Chemistry I

4 crs.

PHY 102 College P hysics II

4crs.

Sixth Semester

14 credits

SEC 426 Assessmen t in Science Ed uca tion

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

EDF 333 Educa tional Technology

3 crs.

CHE 368 Individual Work

1 er.

CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II

4 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

14 credits

SEC 436 Teaching of Science

3crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreami ng the Exceptional Leamer

3crs.

CHE 361 Instrumental Methods

3 crs.

CHE 381 Environmental Chemistry

4 crs.

CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar

1 er.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Stud en t Teaching & Sd1ool Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Communications Education Certification
7-12
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UN I 100 Fi rst-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composi ti on I

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introduction to Second ary Education

3 crs.

Genera l Edu cation Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 En glish Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Comm unication

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psych ology

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

COM 142 Video Production I

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Education

3 crs.

COM 230 Argumentation & Debate

3 crs.

ENG 371 Critical Theory & Teaching of Lit.

3 crs.

THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting

3 crs.

THE 141 Stagecra ft

3 crs.

Fo urth Semester

15 credits

HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

THE 150 Intro to Theatrical Design

3 crs.

ENG 372 Comp. Theory & Teach. Writing

3 crs.

PSY 208 Ed uca tional Psychology

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Mu lti cu ltu ra l Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Education

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

THE 320 Fund amenta ls of Directing

3 crs.

Thea ter Elective

3crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SEC 423 Assessment in Eng./Comm. Education

3crs.

EDF 333 Educational Technology

3 crs.

COM 445 Radio(fV in a Free Society

3 crs.

COM(fHE Interpretation Elective

3 crs.

ENG 425 Shakespeare

3 crs.

Senior Yea r

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 433 Teaching of English & Comm.

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

COM 490 Comm unication Theory

3 crs.

THE/ENG Shakespeare Electi ve

3 crs.
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Seventh Semester

15 credits

ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Earth And Space Science Education
Certification 7-12
Freshman Year

First Semester

15 credits

UN I 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

MAT 191 College Trigonometry

3 crs.

EAS 150 Introd ucti on to Geology

4 crs.

EAS 240 Introduction to Meteorology

4 crs.

Second Semester

18 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communi cation

3 crs.

EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography

3 crs.

EAS 202 Hydrology

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introd uction to Secondary Edu ca ti on

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r

Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Second ary Ed uca ti on

3 crs.

EAS 242 Climatology

3 crs.

EAS 131 Introdu ction to Env. Geology

3 crs.

MAT 199 Pre-Calculu s

3 crs.

General Education

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

18 credits

HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

EAS 200 Historical Geology

3 crs.

PHS 145 Astronomy

3 crs.

E S 101 Introduction to Env. Science

3 crs.

Ea rth Science Elective

3 crs.
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Fourth Semester

18 credits

General Educa ti on

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

SEC 300 Field Ex perience In Sec. Edu ca tion

3 crs.

PSY 208 Edu ca tional Psychology

3 crs.

EAS 441 Ad van ced En vironmental Geo logy

3 crs.

EAS 365 Remote Sensing: Satellite/Radar

3 crs.

Earth Science Electi ve

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

SEC 426 Assessment in Science Edu ca tion

3 crs.

EDF 333 Educa ti onal Techno logy

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

Earth Science Electives

6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 436 Teaching of Science

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

Ea rth Science Electives

9 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: English Education Certification 7-12
Freshma n Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Co mposi tion I

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introdu cti on to Secondary Edu ca tion

3 crs.

ENG 205 World Li t. to 1600

3 crs.

General Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Ora l Communica tion

3 crs.

Ma th Course

3 crs.

PSY 101 General Psychology

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 206 World Lit. from 1600

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r

Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Education

3 crs.

PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.

ENG 337 or 338

3 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

HPE 105 Curren t Health Issues

3 crs.

ENG 301 or 302

3 crs.

ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage

3 crs.

General Edu cation Courses

6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Mu lticultural Society

3crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Ed ucation

3 crs.

ENG 346 History of English Language

3 crs.

ENG 347 Introduction to Linguistics

3 crs.

ENG Writing Core Electi ve

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

SEC 423 Assessment in Eng./Comm. Educa ti on

3 crs.

EDF 333 Ed ucational Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Li teracy

3 crs.

ENG 371 Criti cal Theory & Teach . of Literature

3 crs.

ENG Writing Core Electi ve

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner

3crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 433 Teaching of Eng./Cornm. (Fall only)

3 crs.

ENG 372 Composi tion Theory & Teach of Writing

3 crs.

ENG 425 Shakespeare

3 crs.

E G Writing Core Elective

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Cou rse

3 crs.
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Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Stud ent Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Foreign Language (French) Education
Certification K-12
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introdu ction to Secondary Education

3 crs.

FRE 101 Elemen tary I

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communicati on

3 crs.

Ma th Cou rse

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

FRE 102 Elemen tary II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instru cti onal Strategies in Second ary Education

3 crs.

FRE 203 lntermediate I

3 crs.

General Educa ti on Courses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

HPE 105 Current Hea lth Issues

3 crs.

FRE 204 Intermed iate II

3 crs.

GEO 325 Geography of Europe

3 crs.

PSY 208 Ed ucationa l Psychology

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Education

3 crs.

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Fifth Semester

15 credits

FRE 421 Survey of Literature I

3 crs .

FRE 311 Conversation & Phoneti cs I

3 crs.

FRE French Cu lture Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SEC 424 Assessment in Foreign Languages Ed.

3 crs.

EDF 333 Ed ucational Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

FRE 312 Conversation & Phonetics II

3 crs.

FRE 422 Survey of Literature II

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 434 Teaching of Foreign Languages

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

FRE 401 Adv. Com p. Gra mmar & Stylistics

3 crs.

FRE 450 Foreign Language Colloquium

3 crs.

FRE French Culture Elective

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Foreign Language (Spanish) Education
Certification K-12
Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introduction to Secondary Education

3 crs.

SPN 101 Elementary I

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

SPN 102 Elementary II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

SEC 200 Instru ctional Stra tegies in Secondary Edu ca tion

3 crs.

SPN 203 Intermedi ate I

3 crs.

General Educa tion Cou rses

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

H PE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

SP N 204 Intermedi ate II

3 crs.

GEO 325 Geogra phy of Europe

3 crs.

PSY 208 Edu ca ti onal Psychology

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Ex perience In Sec. Educa tion

3 crs.

SPN 421 Survey of Litera ture I

3 crs.

SPN 311 Conversa ti on & Phonetics I

3 crs.

SPN Spani sh Cultu re Electi ve

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SEC 424 Assess ment in Foreign Lan gu ages Ed.

3 crs.

EDF 333 Educa tional Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

SPN 312 Conversa ti on & Phonetics II

3 crs.

SPN 422 Survey of Literatu re II

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 434 Teaching of Foreign Lan gu ages

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstrea ming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

SPN 401 Ad v. Comp. Gra mm ar & Stylisti cs

3 crs.

SPN 450 Foreign Lan guage Colloquium

3 crs.

SPN Spanish Cultu re Elective

3 crs.
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15 credits

Eighth Semester
SEC 461 Student Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Manage ment

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Mathematics Education Certification 7-12
Freshman Yea r

First Semester

16 credits

UN I 100 First-Yea r Semina r

1 er.

E G 101 English Com posi tion I

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introd ucti on to Secondary Education

3 crs.

MAT 281 Ca lcu lus I

3 crs.

MAT 272 Discrete Ma thema tics

3 crs.

General Educa tion Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

18 credits

ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3crs.

COM 101 Oral Comm uni cation

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psych ology

3 crs.

MAT 282 Ca lculus II

3 crs.

MAT 290 Technology fo r Ma th

3 crs.

General Ed uca tion Course

3 crs.

Sophomore Yea r

Third Semester

16 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies in Seconda ry Ed uca ti on

3 crs.

MAT 381 Calculu s 1II

3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics

3crs.

MAT 303 Geo metry

3 crs.

Chemistry I or Phys ics I

4 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

H PE 105 Cu rrent H ealth Issues

3 crs.

MAT 341 Linear Algebra I

3 crs.

MAT 305 Theory of Equa tions

3 crs.

MAT 382 Calculus IV

3 crs.

Chemis try II or Physics II

4 crs.

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Junior Yea r

Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Educa tion

3 crs.

PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.

MAT 406 Differential Equations

3 crs.

MAT 461 Statisti cal Ana lysis I

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

SEC 425 Assessment in Mathematics Education

3 crs.

EDF 333 Edu ca ti onal Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

MAT 304 History of Mathema ti cs

3 crs.

MAT 351 Abstra ct Algebra I

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 435 Teaching of Ma thema tics

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

MAT 400 Mathematical Modeling

3 crs.

MAT 481 Real Analysis I

3 crs.

Genera l Edu cation Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Physics Education Certification 7-12

Freshman Year
16 credits

First Semester
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Co mposi tion I

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introduction to Secondary Education

3 crs.

Genera l Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Genera l Educa ti on Course

3 crs.

General Ed ucation Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

16 credits

E G 102 English Composition II

3 crs.
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Second Semester

16 credits

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

Genera l Education Course

3 crs.

PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

17 credits

SEC 200 Instructional Strategies i.n Secondary Education

3 crs.

PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.

HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

MAT 281 Calculus I

3 crs.

CHE 101 Genera l Chemistry I

4 crs.

Fourth Semester

14 credits

PHY 203 College Phys ics III

4 crs.

PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.

MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

EDU 310 Teaching i.n a Multicultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Ex perience In Sec. Education

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

m

3 crs.

PHY 301 Intermediate Electricity & Mag.

4 crs.

MAT 381 Calculus

Sixth Semester

16 credits

SEC 426 Assessment in Sciences Educa tion

3 crs.

EDF 333 Educational Technology

3 crs.

PHY Physics Elective

3 crs.

MAT 382 Calcu lus IV

3 crs.

PHY 321 lntermediate Mechanics

4 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

13 credits

SEC 436 Teachi ng of Science

3 crs.

EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Lea rner

3 crs.

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Seventh Semester

13 credits

PHY 331 Mod ern Physics

3 crs.

MAT 406 Differential Equations

3 crs.

PHY 495 Physics Sem inar

1 er.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teaching & School Law

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroom Management

3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Social Studies Certification 7-12

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

ENG 101 English Compositi on I

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.

SEC 150 Introdu ction to Secondary Ed

3 crs.

HIS 101 U.S. His tory to 1877

3 crs.

Genera l Educati on Course

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composi tion II

3 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communica ti on

3 crs.

Math Course

3 crs.

PSY 100 Gene ra l Psychology

3crs.

HIS 102 U.S. Hi story since 1878

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

18 credits

SEC 200 Instructiona l Stra tegies in Secondary Education

3 crs.

HIS 104 or 111

3 crs.

POS 100 Introdu ction to Politi cal Science

3 crs.

HIS 295 The Craft of History

3 crs.

Genera l Educa tion Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

HPE 105 Curren t Heal th Issues

3 crs.

HIS 106 o r 112

3 crs.

SOC 100 Principl es of Sociology

3 crs.

GEO 100 Introdu ction to Geography

3 crs.
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Fourth Semester

15 credits

General Edu ca ti on Course

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

EDU 310 Teachjng in a Multi cultural Society

3 crs.

SEC 300 Field Experience In Sec. Education

3 crs.

PSY 208 Educa tional Psychology

3 crs.

ECO 100 Elements of Economi cs

3 crs.

H isto ry Electi ve

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

18 credits

SEC 427 Assessment in Social Studies Edu cation

3 crs.

EDF 333 Edu ca ti onal Technology

3 crs.

SEC 350 Content Area Literacy

3 crs.

A T 100 Introdu ction to Anth ropology

3 crs.

History Electi ve

3 crs.

General Education Course

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

SEC 437 Teaching of Social Stud ies

3 crs.

EDU 340 Ma instrea ming the Exceptional Learner

3 crs.

Histo ry Electi ve

3 crs.

HIS 495 Seminar in U.S. History

3 crs.

General Edu cati on Course

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

SEC 461 Student Teachlng & School La w

12 crs.

SEC 460 Classroo m Man age ment

3 crs.

Social Work
Faculty
Twiss (chairperson), Barksdale, Boyle, E. Brown, Christopher, Jeffrey, PerryBurney, Smiley, Thomas, Wass.
Programs
The Social Work program is accred ited by the Council on Social Wo rk Edu cation.
The mission of the Cali fo rnja Uru versity of Pennsylvarua B.S.W. program is to
prepare committed, competent beginning social work practitioners to wo rk
w ith indi viduals, fa milies, groups, o rgaruza tions and commuruties. Taking an
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ecologica l and problem -solving a pp roach, our aim is to develo p generalist social
work practitioners w ho w ill competen tly:
• Engage their environm ents;
• Provide adequ ate opportuni ties and resou rces;
• Develop the profession's knowledge base; and
• Enhance the social fun ctioning of all .
This foundati on-level preparati on is integrated with the University's co re values,
ri ghts and res ponsi bilities and w ith the core va lues and ethical stand ard s of the
profession, an d prov ides the found ati on fo r gra du ate edu ca ti on. As a publicly
funded uni vers ity in a rural and small town area, we are specifica lly committed
to improvin g the q uali ty of life in our surrounding region and in the broader
global society th ro ugh the deve lo pment of professional leadership, service,
resea rch and continuing edu ca ti on.
The progra m's goa ls are:
• Provide the student with generalist know ledge, skills and core social wo rk
va lues fo r en try into beginning social work practi ce in a va ri ety of agencies
and hum an se rvice settings;
• P rovide the stud ent with kn owledge and skills to address social welfa re needs
and issues relevant to complex global societies;
• Develop leaders prepared to enh ance the develo pment of soci al welfa re and
the deli very of social se rvices; and
• Enhance social welfa re, the prov ision of social servi ces and the social work
p rofession th rough se rvi ce, research and continuing edu ca tion, including
work on adva nced degrees.
The Social Work progra m does not give credit fo r li fe ex perience o r previous
work experience in fi eld practicum or professional found ation areas.
Careers
Graduates of the Social Work p rogram are eli gible fo r membership in the
Na ti onal Associati on of Social Wo rkers and, with a high enough GPA, fo r
ad van ced stand ing in most accredi ted graduate social work p rograms. Thi s
degree p rovides ca reer oppo rtuni ti es in a va riety of human service settings,
including gove rnm ent agencies; mental and /or behavio ral hea lth ca re fa cilities;
hospitals and outpati ent health care agencies; schools; drug and alcohol
program s; prisons and other legal settings; fa mi ly se rvice agenci es; etc. Social
wo rkers provide direct o r indirect se rvices on behalf of individuals, fa mili es,
groups and commun ities.
Bachelor of Science in Social Work -120 Credits
Full admission into the upper-division skills classes of the Social Work p rogram
requires that the stud ent apply for deg ree candidacy after they have:
1. Completed a m ini mum of 50 credit-hours;

2. Com pleted SOW 150, ENG 101 and ENG 102 w ith a minimum grade of C;
3. Achieved an overall GPA of 2.0; and
4. Submitted a typed essay. Students need to maintain a 2.5 GPA in the major to
remain in good standing and to gra duate from the program .
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The Socia l Work facu lty require th at students in the m ajor take the fo ll owing
courses as Genera l Ed u ca ti on menu options: ENG 101 and ENG 102 (with grade
of C or better) SOW 308 Diversity in a Chang in g World (Mu lti cultu ral Category)
SOW 303 Human Sex and Society (Wellness Category) PSY 100 Gene ral
Psychology (Social Science Ca tego ry) SOC 100 Principles of Sociology (Social
Science Category)
The Social Work facu lty recommend that s tude nts in the m ajor ch oose from th e
fo ll ow ing courses as General Education menu options: Persona l Prod uctiv ity
Softwa re (CSC 101) Perspecti ves in Philosophy (PHI 100) Contemporary
Issu es in Biology (BIO 103) Biology of SexuaUy Transmi tted Diseases (BIO 112)
Geographic In fo rm ation Systems (GEO 311) Statistics (MAT 215)
The Social Work facu lty recommend that studen ts in the majo r choose fro m
the fo ll owing courses as electi ves: Intro to Gerontology (GTY 100) Elements of
Econom ics (ECO 100) Intro to Political Science (POS 100) Abnorma l Psychology
(PSY 400) Contemporary Social Problems (SOC 205)
Social Work m ajo rs need to apply for acceptance to candidacy before enrolling
in SOW 302 and need to attend the Social Work Department Pre-Practicum
Orienta tion the se mester before they enro ll in SOW 419 and SOW 420.
Th e fo ll owi ng e ight-semester schedule of cou rses p rovides a reco mmend ed
framework for co mpl eting this program of stud y in fo ur yea rs.

Freshma n Year
First Semester

16 credits

** ENG 101 Eng li sh Composition I

3 crs.

** UNI 100 First- Year Semina r

1 er.

** PSY 100 Gen. Psych. o r ** SOC 100 Principles of Soc.

3 crs.

SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work

3 crs.

General Education Courses

6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

** ENG 102 Engli sh Com pos iti on ll

3 crs.

** SOC 100 Prin. of Sociology or ** PSY 100 Gen. Psych.

3 crs.

* Social Work Specia l Interest:

3 crs.

SOW 306 Social Work in the Rural En vironment or
SOW 330 Chi ld Welfare or
SOW 340 Pove rty and Related Socia l Problems or
SOW 350 Socia l Work w ith Aging o r
SOW 364 Ju venile Delinq uency o r
SOW 495 Seminar in Special Top ics
Gen era l Education Courses

6 crs.

So phomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

* SOW 301 Social Work Interviewing

3 crs.
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Third Semester

15 credits

* SOW 315 Hum . Grow th & Behav.: Birth/Young Ad ult

3 crs.

* 2nd Social Work Special In terest (see above)

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

* SOW 302 Social Work P racti ce With Indi vidu als

3 crs.

* SOW 303 Hum an Sexuali ty & Society

3 crs.

* SOW 316 Hum. Growth & Behav. : Young Adult/La te Life

3 crs.

* SOW 320 H istory and Philosophy of Social Welfa re

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Courses

3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

* SOW 348 Social Work Practi ce With Fa mili es and Groups

3 crs.

* SOW 366

3 crs.

Social Po licy Analysis & Social Se rvice Deli very

* 3rd Socia l Work Special Interest (see above)

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Course

6 crs.

Sixth Semester

15-17 credits

* SOW 308 Di ve rsity in a Changing World

3 crs.

* SOW 370 Poli cy Practi ce in Social Work

3 crs.

* 4th Soc. Work Spec. Int. (see above) or
SOW 410 Soc. Work in Mental Health

3 crs.

General Edu ca tion Course

6-8 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

15 credits

* SOW 405 Socia l Work Resea rch Methods

3 crs.

* 5th Social Work Special Interest (see above)

3 crs.

General Edu ca ti on Courses

6 crs.

Free Electi ves

3 crs.

Pre-Practicum O rientati on

O cr.

Eighth Semester

15 credits

* SOW 349 Soc. Work Practi ce with Orgs. & Co mmuniti es

3 crs.

* SOW 419 Social Wo rk Practicum I

6 crs.

* SOW 420 Social Wo rk Practicum II

6 crs.

"' Required major and related co urses
•• Requi red and recom mend ed G eneral Edu ca tion courses

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Course Sequence for Transfer Students with General Education Completed
First Semester (Fall)

15 credits

SOW 150 Introd uction to Social Work

3 crs.

* SOW 301 Socia l Work Interviewing

3 crs.

* SOW 315 Hum . Grow th & Behav.: Birth/Young Ad u lt

3 crs.

* 1st Social Wo rk Special Interest (see above)

3 crs.

* 2nd Social Work Special Interest (see above)

3 crs.

Second Semester (Spring)

18 credits

* SOW 316 H um. Growth & Behav.: Young Adu lt/Late Li fe

3 crs.

* SOW 302 Social Wo rk Practice wi th In d ivi du als

3 crs.

* SOW 308 Di versity in a Chan ging World

3 crs.

* SOW

3 crs.

320 History and Philosophy of Social Welfa re

* 3rd Social Work Special Interes t (see above)

3 crs.

* 4th Social Work Special Interest (see above)

3 crs.

Third Semester (Fall)

15 credits

* SOW 303 H uman Sex uali ty & Society

3 crs.

* SOW 348 Social Wo rk Practice With Famili es and Groups

3 crs.

* SOW 366 Social Poli cy Ana lysis & Social Service Deli ve ry

3 crs.

* SOW 405 Social Work Research Method s

3 crs.

* 5th Social Wo rk Special Interest (see above or)
SOW 410 Social Wo rk in Mental H ealth

3 crs.

Pre-practicum Orientati on

Ocrs.

Fourth Semester (Spring)

18 credits

• SOW 349 Soc. Work Practice with Orgs. & Commun ities

3 crs.

• SOW 370 Po li cy Practice in Social Wo rk

3 crs.

• SOW 419 Social Wo rk Practicum I

6 crs.

• SOW 420 Social Wo rk Practicum II

6 crs.

• Required major and re lated courses

Special Education
Faculty
Lazor, Seman, Mitchem (graduate program coordin ator) Szalajda, Kossa r, Burton

Purpose
The Departm ent of Special Educa tion, accredited by the Na tional Council fo r
Accred itation of Teacher Educa tion, offers p rograms that lead to a Pennsylvania
Instru cti onal I Teaching Certifica te. Students w ho complete the bacca laurea te
program in special edu ca tion are licensed to teach the fo ll owing exceptionalities
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in g rades N-12: mentall y retard ed, lea rning disabled, emotionall y disturbed,
physicall y handi ca pped and brain injured. Students may also choose a dual
major becoming certified to teach special ed ucation and elementary edu ca tion o r
special educati on and ea rly chjldhood ed ucation.
NOTE: Due to Pennsylvania Department of Education changes that will
impact the current curriculum, additional changes will be forthcoming. See
the online catalog for information regarding the new dual major programs
titled Pre-K to Grade 4/Special Education and the Grade 4 to Grade 8/Special
Education programs.
Careers
The field of specia l ed uca ti on, both withm Pennsylvanja and n ati onally,
contin ues to grow, providing excellent professional career opportunities.
For exa mpl e, the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that there is going to be a
35-percent increase in the number of jobs ava ilable in special edu cation fo r the
yea rs 2001-2012. Grad uates of the Special Education Program are qualified to
assume several professional roles, including specia l education classroom teacher,
resource room teacher, homebound instru ction teacher, hospital teacher, and a
va riety of roles in sheltered wo rkshops and community- li ving arrangements for
adults with disabilities. Those who become du al-certifi ed will be able to provide
an ex panded role in schools beyond the convention al role of classroo m teacher.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Comprehensive Special Education -120
Credits
The comprehensive Specia l Education Program is a four-year certification
program. Students who complete this program will be certified to teach
the following areas: children with low intelligence, chjldren with learn in g
disabilities, children with emo tional problems and children with multipl e
physical di sa bilities. This certifi ca tion will cover grades nursery thro ugh 12. The
fo ll owing is a sample of a fo ur-year sched ule.
Note: If a studen t is wi lling to attend su mmer classes, it would be possible to
grad uate eve n sooner.
Note: Thjs program is no longer offe red due to PDE regulation changes. Stud en ts
a re advised to du al major in Pre-K to Grade 4/Special Educati on or Gra de 4 to
Gra de 8/Special Education.

Freshman Year

First Semester

16 credits

**ENG 101 English Com position I

3 crs.

*ESP 101 Exceptional Chj ld 1

3 crs.

*ESP 301 Beha vior Principles I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

••Math Course

3 crs.

*PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ESP 200 Exceptional Child II

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

*ESP 401 Behavior Principles II

3 crs.

*ESP 339 Field Exp I: High Incidence

3 crs.

**Math Course

3 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

18 credits

Humanities

3 crs.

Values

3 crs.

Earth Science

3 crs ..

Social Science

3 crs.

Fine Arts

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

*PSY 205 Child Psych. or
*PSY 207 Developmental Psych.

3 crs.

**EDU 350 English Language Learners

3 crs.

Computer Course

3 crs.

Natural Science

3 crs.

**HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

15 credits

*ESP 349 Field Experience II: Low Incidence

3 crs ..

*ESP 402 Life Skills Planning & Instruction

3 crs ..

*ESP 403 Assessment & Prescriptive Teaching

3 crs ..

*EDF 333 Educational Technology

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15-16 credits

*EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Soc.

3 crs.

*PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.

*Elementary Education Course

3 crs.

*Elemen tary Education Course

3 crs.

Elective

3-4 crs.

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Senior Year

Seventh Semester

14 credits

*ESP 404 Curricu lum & Methods I

4 crs.

*ESP 405 Cu rriculum & Methods II

4

*ESP 406 Transition Planning & Instruction

3 crs.

Electi ve

3 crs.

crs.

Eighth Semester

12 credits

*ESP 461 Stud ent Teaching

12 crs.

,. Requi red major and related courses
...,.. Required and reco mmended General Education courses

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special Education and Elementary Education
(Dual Major) -144 Credits
The Department of Special Edu cation offers a dual-major degree. The obvious
advantage to the dual major is that you receive certification in both special
ed uca ti on and elementary ed uca tion at the sa me tim e. Students who com plete
this program wi ll be certified to teach in the fo ll owing areas in special education:
chi ld ren with low intelligence, children w ith learning disabilities, children
with emotional problems and children wi th multip le physica l di sabilities. This
certifica tion w ill cover grades nursery through 12. Students who choose the dual
Special Ed ucation/Elementary Education degree will ad diti onally be certified to
teach in the regular elementary classes grades K-6. The fo ll owing is a sa mple of a
fi ve-yea r sched ul e.
Note: If a students is willing to attend summer classes o r take more credits in a
semester, it would be possible to grad uate even sooner.
Note: Due to Pennsylvania Department of Education changes that will impact
the current curriculum, additional changes will be forthcoming. See the online
catalog for information regarding the new dual-major programs titled Pre-K to
Grade 4/Special Education and Grade 4 to Grade 8/Special Education.

Freshman Yea r

First Semester

16 credits

**ENG 101 English Co mposition I

3 crs.

*ESP 101 Exceptional Child I

3 crs.

*ESP 301 Behavior Principles I

3 crs.

"Math Course

3 crs.

**UN I 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

*PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ESP 200 Exceptional Child II

3 crs.

*ESP 401 Behavior Principles II

3 crs.
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Second Semester

15 credits

*ESP 339 Field Exp . I: High Incidence

3 crs.

••Math Course

3 crs.

**ENG 102 En glish Composition II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

Humanities

3 crs.

•• atural Science

3 crs.

••social Science

3 crs.

**ART-MUS-THE 372 Crea ti ve Arts fo r Elementary Edu c.

3 crs.

Values

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

**EDU 350 English Language Learners

3 crs.

*EDE 211 Instructional Strategies

3 crs.

**EAS Earth Science

3 crs.

**Na tural Science

3 crs.

**Social Science

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*ESP 349 Field Experience II: Low Incidence

3 crs.

*ESP 402 Li fe Skills Planning/Instruction

3 crs.

*ESP 403 Assessm ent & Prescripti ve Teaching

3 crs.

**ECO Economics

3 crs.

**GEO Geography

3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

Computer Course

3 crs.

*EDE 300 Language and Literacy I

3 crs.

*EDE 311 Children's Literature

3 crs.

*EDE 200 Intro Elementary Edu ca tion

3 crs.

**HPE 105 Current Health Issues

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*PSY 205 Child Psych. or *PSY 207 Develop. Psych.

3 crs.

*ED E 305 Ma th Content & Me thod Elementary Grade

3 crs.

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Seventh Semester

15 credits

*EDE 340 Language and Literacy II

3 crs.

*EDE 307 Science Elementary Grade

3 crs.

*EDF 333 Educati onal Technology

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

12 credits

*PSY 208 Educa ti onal Psychology

3 crs.

*EDU 310 Teaching in a Multi cultural Soc.

3 crs.

*EDE 321 Primary Field Exp. K-3 or
*EDE 320 Intermedi ate Field Exp. 4-6

3 crs.

*ECE 319 Parent/Co mmuni ty In vol vement in Education

3 crs.

Ninth Semester

14 credits

*ESP 404 Curri culu m & Methods I

4 crs.

*ESP 405 Curriculum & Methods II

4 crs.

*ESP 406 Tran sition Planning & Instru ction

3 crs.

*EDE 306 Teachi ng Social Studies Elementary

3 crs.

Tenth Semester

12 credits

*ES P 46 1 Student Teach ing

12 crs.

,. Requ ired maj or and related cou rses
,.,.. Requi red and reco mmend ed Genera l Ed ucation courses

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special Education and Early Childhood
Education (Dual Major) -144 Credits
The Department of Special Edu ca ti on, in coo perati on with the Elementary
Education Department, al so offers a dual major in special educati on and earl y
childhood educa tion. The obvious ad vantage to the du al major is that yo u
receive certifica tion in both special educa tion and ea rly childhood edu ca tion at
the sa me time. Students who compl ete this program will be certified to teach in
the following areas in special educa tion: chjldren w ith low intelligence, children
w ith lea rning disabilities, children w ith emo tional problems and children w ith
multiple physica l disabilities. This certifi ca ti on w ill cover grades nursery through
12. Students who choose the du al Special Edu ca ti on/ Ea rly Childhood Edu cation
degree will additionall y be certified to teach preschool through grade 3. The
fo llowing is a sample of a fi ve-yea r schedule. NOTE: If a student is w illing to
attend summer classes or take more credits in a semester, it would be possible to
graduate even soone r.
Note: Due to Pennsylvania Department of Education changes that will impact
the current curriculum, additional changes will be forthcoming. See the online
catalog for information regarding the new dual-major programs titled Pre-K to
Grade 4/Special Education and Grade 4 to Grade 8/Special Education.

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Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

**UNI 100 Firs t-Yea r Seminar

1 er.

••ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

*ESP 101 Exceptional Child I

3 crs.

*ESP 301 Behavior Principles I

3 crs.

••Ma th Course

3 crs.

*PSY 100 General Psychology

3 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

*ESP 200 Exceptional Child II

3 crs.

*ESP 401 Behavior Principles II

3 crs.

*ESP 339 Field Experience I: High Incidence

3 crs.

••Ma th Course

3 crs .

.. ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

15 credits

Humanities

3 crs.

••Natural Science

3 crs .

..Social Science

3 crs .

.. ART-MUS-THE 372 Creative Arts for Elem. Education

3 crs.

Values

3 crs.

Fourth Semester

15 credits

..EDU 350 English Language Learners

3 crs.

*EDE 211 Instru cti onal Strategies

3 crs .

.. EAS Earth Science

3 crs.

••Na tural Science

3 crs .

..Social Science

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15 credits

*ESP 349 Field Experience II: Low Incid ence

3 crs.

*ESP 402 Life Skills Planning & Instructi on

3 crs.

*ESP 403 Assessment & Prescriptive Teaching

3 crs .

.. ECO Economics

3 crs .

.. GEO Geography

3 crs.

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Sixth Semester

15 credits

Computer Course

3 crs.

*ED E 311 Children's Literature

3 crs.

*ECE 200 Intro to Early Childhood Educa ti on

3 crs.

*ECE 405 Early Chj! d Edu ca tion Semjn ar

3 crs.

*HPE 105 Current Hea lth Issues

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15 credits

*PSY 205 Child Psych. or *PSY 207 Develop. Psych .

3 crs.

**EDF 333 Educa tional Technology

3 crs.

*ECE 315 Ma th Content Ea rly Cruld

3 crs.

*ECE 302 Emergin g Literacy

3 crs.

*ECE 320 Field Exp . w ith In fant{Toddler/Preschoolers

3 crs.

Eighth Semester

12 credits

*ECE 304 Themati c Teachmg

3 crs.

*EDU 310 Tead1ing in a Multi cu ltural Soc.

3 crs.

*EDE 321 Primary Field Exp. K-3

3 crs.

*PSY 208 Edu ca tional Psychology

3 crs.

Ninth Semester

14 credits

*ESP 404 Curri culum & Me thods I

4 crs.

*ESP 405 Curriculum & Meth ods II

4 crs.

*ESP 406 Tran sition Planning & Instru cti on

3 crs.

*ECE 319 Parent/Co mmunity Involvement in Edu ca tion

3 crs.

Tenth Semester

12 credits

*ESP 461 Student Teachlng

12 crs.

,. ReqL1ired m ajor and related co u rses
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Required and recommended General Educati on courses

Theatre and Dance
Faculty:
Slav in (chairperson), Ca llery, Eperthener, R. Hess, Marovic, O' Donnell, Pagen

Purpose
As a department within the College of Liberal Arts at Califo rn ia Uni versity of
Pennsylvarua the mission of th e Departm ent of Thea tre and Dance is to build
the stud ents' knowledge, skill s and ch ara cter via the classroom and hj gh quality
thea tri ca l producti ons. This prepares them fo r bo th entry-level employ ment
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and furth er study. The department services the cul tural life of the Unive rsity
as it stri ves to be the best comprehensive public Uni versity in America w hil e
simultan eously feeding the cultural needs of grea ter south western Penn sylvani a.
Programs
Theatre is an und ergradu ate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and
is included in the und ergradu ate degree Secondary Edu cation Commw,icatio n
Certifi cation prog ram in the College of Education and Human Services. Thea tre
se rves a dual function, providing occupatio nal education and training fo r
talented stud ents pursuing ca ree rs in thea ter and p roviding educational and
perfo rmance opportunities fo r all stud ents.

The Department of Thea tre and Dance sponsors two play-producing groups with
membership open to all stud ents: Uni versity Playe rs, whi ch produces Main Stage
Productions, and Mon Valley Dan ce Council, p roducing dance productio ns.
These o rganizations, either indi vid uall y o r in co mbinati on, annuall y present six
o r mo re on-campu s play, dan ce and musica l produ cti ons.
The Department of Thea tre and Dance rewa rd s creative excellence by offering
o ppo rtunities for upper-l evel stud ents to produce shows, choreogra ph pieces,
and to direct or design both majo r and mino r (one-act plays) producti ons.
Thea tre and Dance majors are required to take practi cum credits, whi ch
give stud ents practical ex perience in va ri ous areas of production: technical
production, dance, acting, design, management, directing, technical directi on,
touring thea ter and summer thea ter.
Honor Society
Since 1938, outstandin g students have annu ally been elected to the Uni ve rsity
Players' H all of Fame. Membership in Alpha Psi Omega, the national hono rary
thea ter fraterni ty, is ea rned th rough both acti ve pa rti cipati on in thea ter
p rodu cti ons and ad,ievement of satisfacto ry academic progress.
Careers
Gradu ates of California University wo rk throu ghout the country in professional
and semi-professiona l theater; in fi lm and telev ision; in teaching; in community
and regional theater; in recreati on; and in rehabilitation theater, public relations,
interi o r deco rati on, costuming and arts man agement.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre -120 Credits
The fo ll owing eight-se mester sd,edule of courses provides a recommend ed
framework for completing thi s p rogram of stud y in four years.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16-17 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

THE 141 Stagecraft I

3 crs.

TH E 150 Intro to Thea tri cal Des ig n

3 crs.

THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar

1 er.

General Education Courses

5-6 crs.
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Second Semester

16 credits

ENG 102 Eng lish Composition II

3 crs.

TH E 131 Fund amentals of Acting

3 crs.

TH E 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

Gene ra l Edu ca tion Cou rses

9 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

13 credits

TH E 302 H istory of Theatre I

3 crs.

THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

General Ed uction, Min or or Electi ve

9 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

THE 312 History of Thea tre II

3 crs.

THE 320 Fund amenta ls of Directing

3 crs.

THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

Genera l Edu ca tion, Minor or Elective

9 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

16 credits

TH E 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

Thea tre Major Electi ves

6 crs.

General Edu ca ti on, Minor or Electi ve

9 crs.

Sixth Semester

16 credits

THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1 er.

Thea tre Majo r Electi ve

3 crs.

Thea tre Majo r Elective

3 crs.

Gene ral Edu ction, Minor or Electi ve

9 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

10-17 credits

THE 450 Thea tre Practicum or Senior Thesis or
THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1-3 crs.

Theatre Major Electi ve

3 crs.

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor o r Elective Courses

6-11 crs.

Eighth Semester

10-17 credits

TH E 450 Thea tre Practicum or Senio r Thesis o r
THE 356 Thea tre Practicum

1-3 crs.

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Eighth Semester

10-17 credits

300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor or Elective Courses

9-14 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Communication (Theatre
Concentration) for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
secti on of this ca talog.
Minor in Theatre
Concentration in Theatre - 21 credits
Required courses (12 credits): THE 131, (132 or 133), 141, 150
Theatre Practicum (9 credits): THE 350-358
Minor in Musical Theatre - 24 credits
Required courses (15 credits) : MUS 215, MUS 304, MUS 315, THE 131, THE 320
Applied Performance Electives (6 credits): DAN 301, DAN 302, MUS 211, THE
232
Ensemble Performance Electives (Repeatab le Courses - 3 credi ts): MUS 191, MUS
192, MUS 196, MUS 198, THE 350, THE 351
Concentration in Dance - 21 credits
Required courses (21 credits) : DAN 133, 232, 233, 260, 302, 399
Theatre Practicum (3-6 credits): THE 351
The purpose of the dance minor is to allow University stu den ts to continue
or start their dance experience within a uni versity setting wi th emph asis on
performance with in a musical theater context. Students will learn and hone skills
in the required courses, and be afforded additional rehearsal, technique and
performance opportunities during the practicum hours. Studi o courses wi ll also
emphasize dance vocabulary and history within each specific dance genre.
Concentration in Theatre History/Literature - 21 credits
Required Courses (21 credits): THE 100, 302, 312,304,305,306,352
Concentration in Technical Theatre/Design - 21 credits
Required Courses (6 credits): THE 141, 150
Theatre Electives (9 credits) : select three of the fo llowing courses: THE 211, 311,
271,371,225, 325,328,341
Theatre Practicum (6 credits) : THE 350, 358
Concentration in Acting - 21 credits
Required Courses (18 crs.): THE 101, 131, 231, 331, DA

301, 302

Theatre Electives (3 crs.) : THE 231,233,309 or 350

Women's Studies
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary field that provides a framework for
examining women's and men's lives w ithin individu al, fa milial, nati onal and
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global systems. Analysis of the complex intersections of indi vidual and cultural
fac tors, such as gender, sex, ra ce, ethni ci ty, class, sexual orien tati on, age, religion
and ability, and how they rel ate to power and social justice are integra ted
th roughout the program.
Women's Studies courses challenge stu dents to reconsider assu mptions about
the similarities and differences between and am ong women and men. Students
expand their knowledge of the expe riences of groups w ho are often not
highli ghted in traditional curricula. As a result of increased knowledge, new
perspectives and self-reflection, students gain an enhanced understanding of
them selves and a greater respect for people of diverse populations.
Minor in Women's Studies
The Women's Studies minor enhances women's and men's preparation for
careers and promotes personal growth.
A minor in Women's Studies better equ ips a person for professional and personal
life by promoti ng cri tical-thinking skills as well as a keen awareness of how
gend er and diversity affect perspectives and experiences. Employers often
prioritize hiring candidates w ho appreciate and respect diversity and who are
able to successfu ll y work wi th diverse populations.
Advancement and success in many professional fields require taking adva ntage
of the recent exp losion of new information about gender, multiculturalism
and cultu ra l competence. The minor complements a wide range of fields, such
as sociology, anthropology, criminal justice, education, social work, business,
nursing, counseling, law, art, journalism, political science, athletics, English,
medicine and psychology, to name a few.
Women's Studies is a unique discipline in academia. Students ha ve the
opportuni ty and are encouraged to exp lore their relationship to the content of the
curricul a and to ga in a deeper, more personal understanding of the materia l.
21 credits (12 of the 21 required credits must be in 300- and 400-level courses.)

Required Courses

6 credits

WST 200 Introduction to Women's Studies

3 crs.

WST 400 Feminist Scholarship and Research: A Sem inar

3 crs.

Women's Experience Electives (select 2 courses)

6 credits

ANT 300 Cultural Views of Women

3 crs.

ENG 127 Woman as Hero

3 crs.

ENG 315 Survey of American Women Wri ters

3 crs.

HIS 309 Gender in Latin America

3 crs.

HIS 312 Women in Europe

3 crs.

HIS 325 History of American Women

3 crs.

NUR 101 Women 's Health Issues

3 crs.

PSY 311 Psychology of Gender Roles

3 crs.

SOC 290 Gender and Work

3 crs.

SOC 320 International Women's Movements

3 crs.

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Women's Experience Electives (select 2 courses)

6 credits

WST 300 Selected Top ics

3crs.

WST 430 Women's Studies Internship

3 crs.

The remaining course work should include three of the foUowing courses.
Students ma y also select from the remaining courses not chosen above.
Women's Studies Electives (select 3 courses)

9 credits

WST 300 Selected Topics in Women's Studies

3 crs.

WST 430 Internship in Women's Studies

3 crs.

ANT 300 Cultural Views of Women

3 crs.

ANT 329 An th ropology Internship

3 crs.

ECE 319 Parent/Community Involvement in Education

3 crs.

ECE 405 Early Chi ldhood Education Seminar

3 crs.

ENG 116 Myth, Magic and Mysticism

3 crs.

ENG 117 Woman as Hero

3 crs.

ENG 315 Survey of American Women Writers

3 crs.

GTY 200 Aging in American Society

3 crs.

GTY 300 Aging Policies and Services

3 crs.

GTY 310 Aging in the Family

3 crs.

GTY 330 Dying, Dea th and Bereavement

3 crs.

GTY 340 Diversity in Aging

3 crs.

HIS 238 History of American Labor

3 crs.

HIS 312 Women in Europe

3 crs.

HIS 325 History of American Women

3 crs.

HIS 347 Race and Ethnicity in U.S.

3 crs.

HIS 366 History of Modern Latin America

3 crs.

HIS 445 Social History

3 crs.

HON 285 Protes t Movements of 1960s

3 crs.

HON 287 Litera ture of Social Unrest

3 crs.

JUS 215 Victirnology

3 crs.

PHI 225 Social/Politica l Philosophy

3 crs.

PSY 311 Psychology of Gender Roles

3 crs.

PSY 424 Capstone (with WST director's app rova l)

3 crs.

PSY 425 Project (wi th WST director's approva l)

3 crs.

SOC 205 Contemporary Social Problems

3 crs.

SOC 210 Social Stratification

3 crs.

SOC 290 Gender and Work

3 crs.

SOC 315 Social Minorities

3 crs.
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Women's Studies Electives (select 3 courses)

9 credits

SOC 320 International Women's Movements

3 crs.

SOC 325 The Family

3 crs.

SOC 377 Modern Freedom Movements

3 crs.

SOC 410 Social Theory and Society

3 crs.

SOW 303 Human Sex and Society

3 crs.

SOW 308 Minority Group Relations

3 crs.

SOW 340 Poverty/Related Social Problems

3 crs.

SOW 495 Seminar in SW/Sexual Assau lt Counseling

3 crs.

For more information about the Women' s Studies Program, classes or
requirements for the minor, contact Dr. Marta McClintock-Comeaux, Director
of Women's Studies, Women's Stud ies Program, California University
of Pennsylvania, 250 University Ave., California, PA 15419; 724-938-5245;
mcclintock@calu.edu .

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Course Descriptions
ACC - Accounting
ACC 200. FINA CIAL ACCOUNTI NG. The fundamental s of accounting concepts and p roced ures for
sole proprietors, partne rships and corpo ra tions. The interpre tation and use of financial statements and
other re leva nt accounting information w ill be em phasized. (3 crs.)
ACC 201. ACCOUNTING I. The fundament als of debit and credit; the use of journals and ledgers; basic
accounting procedures; adjusting and closing entries; completi on of accounting cycle; preparation of
pertinent fina nci al statements. (3 crs.)
ACC 202. ACCOUNTI NG II . A continu a tion of basic accounting principles with an emphasis on
pa rtne rship and corpo rate accounting. Prerequis ite: ACC 200 o r ACC 201. (3 crs.)
ACC 218. FEDERAL I COME TAX I. An in trodu ction to individua l federa l income tax accounting.
Prerequisite: ACC 200 o r ACC 201 (3 crs.)
ACC 301. INTERMED IATE ACCOUNTING I. In-de pth treatment of basic accounting principles and
concepts. A prepa ra ti on for advanced co urses in accounting and fo r the theory and practice sections of
the uni fo rm CPA exa min ation. Prereq ui site: ACC 200 or ACC 201. (3 crs.)
ACC 302. INTERMED IATE ACCOUNTING II. A continu a tion o f the in-de pth trea tment o f basic
accounting principles and concepts with the e mphas is on corpora tions. A preparation for advan ced
co urses in accounting and fo r the theory and p ractice sections of the uni form CPA exa mination .
Pre req uisite: ACC 301. (3 crs.)
ACC 318. FEDERA L INCOME TAX II . Adva nced topics in fede ra l taxa tion. Pa rtne rships, decedents,
estates, trusts, co rporations, pension and profi t-sha ring p lans, fo re ign income, securiti es, transactions,
etc. Prerequisite: ACC 200 or ACC 201 and ACC 218. (3 crs.)
ACC 321. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. Fo r non-majors; emphasizes the use of accounting data in
the decision-making process of a business ente rprise. Topics cove red a re cos t-volume rela ti onships;
manufacturing costs and ana lysis; re leva nt cost analysis; budge ting and va ri ance a nalysis; responsibili ty
accounting and cost alloca tion; job and process product costin g. Prerequ isi te: ACC 200 or ACC 201. (3
crs.)
ACC 331. COST ACCOUNTlNG I. An introd ucti on to basic cos t-accountin g princi ples, cos t- vo lume,
profit anal ys is, sta nd a rd costing, process and job order costing, and d epa rtmenta l budgeting.
Prerequisite: ACC 200, o r ACC 201. (3 crs.)
ACC 332. COST ACCOUNTING II. A survey of special topics in the field of manu facturin g accounting.
Prerequ isi te: ACC 331. (3 crs .)
ACC 341. NONPROF IT ACCOUNTING. An introduction to accounting for government a l and not- forprofit orga niza tions, including analys is o f cu rrent, plan t and othe r general and special fund s. Emphas is
wi ll be g iven to plannin g, prog ramm ing a nd budgeting to achieve institutiona l objecti ves. Cos tbene fit a na lys is w ill also be d eveloped withi n the framewo rk of funds a lloca tion to specific prog rams.
Pre req ui site: ACC 200 o r ACC 201 . (3 crs.)
ACC 401. ADVANCED FINANCIA L ACCOUNTING. Special to pics in accounting. Me rgers and
acquisitions, consolid ated financial repo rts, fiducia ries, etc. Prereq uisi te: ACC 301. (3 crs.)
ACC 418. TAX PLA N lNG A D CONCEPTS. Th is course dea ls with the broad recogniti on of the
tax effect on business decisions, and a p ractical a pproach to tax planning fo r both the corporate and
indi vidual taxpayer. Pre requ isite: ACC 200 or ACC 201. (3 crs.)
ACC 431 . INTERNAT IONAL ACCOUNT ING. A study of the current state of intern ationa l accou ntin g
stand a rd s (LFACs) a nd their rela tionship to th e multi.national co rpo ration. Pre req ui site: ACC 302. Ace
30L (3 crs.)
ACC 441. AUDITING. Inte rnal control evalu a ti on and fin ancia l co mpli ance, professiona l e thics, auditing
standards and proced ures, statisti cal sa mpling, and EDP auditing. Pre requisite: ACC 301. (3 crs.)
ACC 491. ACCOUNTING [NTERNSHIP. Practicum wi th publi c accounting fi rms, gove rnment or
industry. Prerequi sites: 18 credits in accounting and permission o f instru ctor. (Repea tab le; Variable crs.; a
max imum of 12 credits may be used toward a bacca laureate degree.)
ACC 495. SEMINA R IN ACCOUNTING TH EORY. A review of the acco unting li terature w ith special
e mphas is on those topics concerning contempo rary issues in accounting. Prerequ is ite: ACC 302. (3 crs.)

ANT - Anthropology
ANT 100. INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY. This course is a n introduction to biological
a nthropology (prim atology, hominid evolution, va riation in mod ern hum an s), a rchaeo logy (method s,
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evidences of the evol ution and diffusion of culture), anthropological linguistics, and cu ltura l
anthropology (method s of pa rticipa nt observation, compa rative da ta from no n-Western societies,
diversity and uni ty of culture). (3 crs.)

ANT 101. ARCH AEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL. An introd ucti on to archaeologica l procedures by
pa rti cipation in the excava tion of a site, this course p rovides the opportu nity for stud ents to be in vo lved
in a ll phases o f an archaeologica l excava ti on, from initial prepara tion of the site fo r excava tion throu gh
the processing of arti facts a t the campus archaeological labora tory. (3-6 crs., summ e r only)
ANT 200. OLD WORLD PREHJSTORY. A middle-level survey of the main archaeological focal points
of the O ld World, thi s course requi.res a basic understanding o f a rchaeologica l concepts, goa ls and
techniques. (3 crs.)
ANT 220. AZTECS, MAYAS AND INCAS. An introduction to and survey of th e ethn ology and preconqu est archaeology of the advanced American lndian cul tures of Meso-America and th e Andea n
cu lture area, thi s course foc uses on inquiry into the proble ms of cultura l precocity. Prerequisite: ANT 100
or permi ssion of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 231. MED ICAL ANTH ROPOLOGY. This introductory course emphasizes the contributi ons from
biological anthropo logy, a rch aeo logy and cu.ltural anthropology to the stud y o f hum a n sic kness and
hea lth. Prerequisite: ANT 100 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

ANT 232/BIO 232. FU DAMENTALS OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. This course fo r both
majors and non-majors introd uces stud ents to the field of biological anthropology, includ ing the stud y o f
evolutionary theo ry, mode rn huma n populations, the behavior and ecology of nonhuman pri mates, and
the primate (h um an a nd nonhuman) fossil record. Special e mphasis wi ll be directed toward human form
and behavior as a resu lt of the co mplex interpl ay of biology and culture acting ove r millions of yea rs of
evolu tionary change. Three hours weekl y. (3 crs.)
ANT 245. H UMAN OSTEOLOGY. This lab-intensive course is designed to g ive students a thorough
unders tandin g o f th e complexity and usefulness of the study of human teeth a nd bones. Osteology is
the stud y of human skeleta l re ma ins and is a crucial part of the phys ical anth ropo logy cu rriculum. It
has applications in archaeology, a nato my, paleon tology and fo rensic science. Stud ents wi ll learn the
enti re human skeleton and be ab le to iden tify bones and teeth from fragments; determine qua li ties
such as sex, age and pa thology from osteological remains; and p repa re a professional report on these
topics. The application of such knowledge and training is ex tend ed into the medi ca l profession, fo rensic
investiga ti on an d paleoa nth ropology/archaeology. Prerequisite: A T 100 or pe rmi ssion of the instructor.
(3 crs.)
ANT 254. FORENSIC ANTH ROPOLOGY. This course teaches the basic ana lys is of hum an remains for
th e medico-lega l profession, cove rin g the developmen t of the fie ld o f fo rensic an th ropo logy, how th e
biological profile of a n individu al is determin ed from the skeleton, how skeletal tra um as are evaluated,
estimation o f the inte rva l since dea th, and how far these assessments can be suppo rted . The cou rse
includes discussion of inves tiga tion of crime scenes, the legal ro le of the physical anth ropologist as an
expe rt wi tness, and the impo rtance of report prepa ration. Case studi es of documented indi vidua ls a re
used. While the p ractica l as pects of this field will be the primary focus, attenti on will also be d rawn to the
incorporation of anthropo logica.l approaches to dealing with death and th e handling of human re mains.
(3 crs.)
ANT 255. WORLD ETHNOLOGY. This advanced course in cu ltu ra l anthropology studies comparative
data from tex t and films about non-Weste rn cu lh.Jres to revea l cultural d ifferences an d sim ilarities and
the na ture of the ethnographic enterprise. Pre req uisite: ANT 100 or permission of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)

ANT 280. INDIANS OF NORTH AMERJCA. Social a nth ropology and cu ltural ecology of American
lndian cu ltures is covered. Pre requisite: ANT 100 or permission of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
A T 290. ARCHAEOLOGY. Th is course is a comp rehensive survey of archaeology: history, theo ry and
techniqu es. Prerequi site: ANT 100 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

ANT 300. CULTURA L VIEWS OF WOMEN. This discussion-based course is stru ctured arou nd the
theme of how va ri ous world societies have viewed women. The cross-cultural perspecti ve is the means
by w hi ch Ameri can stud ents lea rn to a ppreciate othe r cultu ra l poi nts of view and beco me more selfawa re of their own cultura l views about women. (3 crs.)
ANT 329. ANTHROPO LOGY INTERNSHJP. Lea rning new ideas and skills, as we ll as applying those
al ready lea rned in class, is th e objective of a n in te rnship. Internships are condu cted unde r the guid ance
of both an on-site a nd a ca mpu s supervisor. internshi ps a re a mea ns fo r exploring ca reer oppo rtunities.
(Va riable crs.)
A T 340. RESEARCH LABORATORY IN PHYSICA L ANTHROPOLOGY. This course will provide
the stud ent practical, hands-on experien ce in the clea ning/co nservation, ca taloging process and basic
ana lysis (classification and descripti on) of speci mens commonly used in physical anth ropo logy a nd how
to report the resu lts of laborato ry ana lys is. It shows also how a nalysis and theo ry a re inescapab ly li nked.
Hand s-on projects use skeletal e lements, denta l, biological a nd paleonto logical specime ns. Students wi.11
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wit hi n th e classroo m. Prereq ui si tes: A T 100; A T 245; ANT 254; MAT 215 or M.AT 225 o r pe rmission o f
th e instru ctor. (3 crs. )

ANT 341. RESEARCH LABORATO RY IN ARCHAEOLOGY. This course will provide the studen t
practi cal, hand s-on ex perience in the cleaning/conservation, ca talogi ng process and basic ana lysis
(classifi ca ti on and desc ri p ti on) of a rtifacts fro m a rchaeo logica l contex ts and how to re port the resu lts of
labo ra tory ana lys is. It shows also how a nalysis and theory a re in esca pably linked. Hand s-on projects
use fa u na!, lith ic, gro un d stone and cera m ic collections recovered fro m Late Preh istori c sites from
sou th western Pennsy lva nia. Stud ents app ly the p ri ncip les or hypothesis testing to a rtifact assem blages
from sites th a t a re pa rt of ongo ing research into the prehistory of south wes te rn Penn sylvani a and the
lowe r Up pe r O h io Ri ve r Va lley. Pre req u isites: ANT 100; AN T 290; MAT 215 or MAT 225 or per mi ssion of
the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 349. ANT HRO PO LOGY OF LAW A D JUST ICE. This course unde rtakes the s tud y of the
a nth ro pology of law through a n interdi sciplina ry approach and seeks to provide a basis for an in-depth
und e rsta nd ing a nd criti ca l analys is of th e ro le or law in society. Included in th e course a re subject a reas
such as me thods of a pp road1ing the an thropo logica l stud y of law, e.g., e thn ology a nd unde rstanding the
concepts of co m pa rative legal plura lism a nd mobile law. Specific a reas o f culture a nd law in clude the law
of p rimi tive man, Egyp t, Rome, G reece a nd Mesopo ta m ia. Jew ish Law, Ca non Law, Isla mi c Law and the
Eng lish Comm on Law a re a lso exa min ed from th e perspective of the influences of cultures and socie ty on
th e law and the ir practices, ritu a ls and cere moni es. Fina ll y, th e course covers to pics re lating to the lega l
aspects of archaeology, ex humations a nd givin g testimony in cou rt. (3 crs.)
ANT 355. PREHISTORI C AME RICAN IND IANS. The a rchaeo logy and reconstru cted cu lture of In di ans
of the easte rn Uni ted Sta tes is stu d ied. Pre req u isite: ANT 290 o r pe rm ission o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 360. H ISTO RI C SITES ARCHAEO LOGY. This course covers techn iques, philosophy, wo rk
and a ims of th a t bran ch of history and anth ropology tha t stud ies the A me rican pas t from a cu ltura la rchaeologica l po int o f view. The course includes stud y of mi lita ry and community res torati ons based
on historica l a rchaeo logy, such as Coloni al Will ia msb urg, Plymou th Pla ntation, Independ ence Sq ua re,
Fort Michilimack inac, Fo rt Ligo nier and Fort Necessity. Some laborato ry and fie ld experiences incl uded.
Prerequisite: ANT 290 or permissio n of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
ANT 379. SPEC IAL PRO BL EMS IN ANTHRO PO LOGY. (Var iable crs.)
ANT 380. PROFESS IONA L PRESE RVATION. Th is co urse is designed to provide the essential theore tica l
backgrou nd knowledge and p ractical skills req u ired fo r anyone working and hand lin g artifacts and
fo rensic specimens, as it int rodu ces stu dents to a w ide ra nge of collecti ons-ca re responsibilities for a
va riety o f collectio ns (h isto rica l, a rchaeo logica l, e thnog raphi c, natu ra l hi story and fore nsic science)
found in museu ms and archaeological a nd fore nsic labs. The ex tensive comprehensive lab com ponent
o f th is cou rse is designed to p rovide each stud ent wi th an opportunjty to co mbi ne theory wi th prac ti cal
a na lys is, d ocumen tation a nd class ification of speci rn ens, a nd then em p loy ste p-by-step cu ra toria l
meth od s to pro perly trea t and process histori c, prehi storic and fo rensic mate ri a ls recove red fro m
archaeo logical investiga tions. O nce the a rti facts have been ana lyzed and stored, the stud ent wi ll be
responsib le fo r archaeologica l reporti ng and prod ucing a schola rly prese nta tion about the collection .
Pre req ui site: ANT 100 or pe rmi ssion o f th e instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 385. PRIMATE SOCIET IES AND BEHAV IO R. This co urse is a n adva nced stu dy o f the nonhum an
p rima tes, including classi fi cation to the generic level. Prerequ isite: ANT 285 o r perm ission of the
inst ru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 390. H UMAN O R1 G INS. This co urse cove rs conte mpo ra ry biologica l a nth ropology, emph asizing
th e evolu tiona ry theo ry, gene tics, non hum an p rima tes, taxono mi c classi fi ca ti on, th e evolution of human
be ings as part o f the evolution o f the pri ma tes, the im porta nce of technology, an d the e merge nce and
develop ment o f culture. Prereq u isite: ANT 100 o r pe rm ission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)

AN T 400. FUN DAMENTA LS O F ARCHAEOLOGICA L TH EO RY. The course is d evo ted to an
examination of t.he epistemology of archaeology th rough close, cri tica l reading o f a selected set of pape rs
and readings covering the majo r theo re ti cal a nd methodologica l issues in the d iscipline from the 18th
cen tu ry to the presen t and how these a re used in th e study o f culture histo ry, pas t lifeways and cu ltu ra l
process. Specific topics to be cove red w h il e di scussin g the hi stori ca l develop ment of archaeo logica l
method and theory in cl ude goa ls of archaeology, research design, hypothesis testing, CRM issues, the
proper place o f statisti cs in a rchaeological research, th e ro le of ethnoa rchaeo logical research, the use of
an a logy in a rchaeo logical reconstru ction, site ta phonomy, settleme nt patte rns, evolutionary archaeo logy,
a nd the re la tionship of a rchaeo logy to anthro po logy a nd history. Prereq ui sites: ANT 100; ANT 290, o r
pe rmi ssion of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
A T 421. ANTH RO POLOGICA L THOUG HT. With in a se minar contex t, the history o f anth ropological
tho ught is exami ned fro m the peri od of the En lightenment to modern times. Pa rticul a r em phasis is
placed on the emergence of the va ri ous schools of an thropology th a t have develo ped and waned ove r the
pas t 100 years. Prerequ isite: Ju nior or senior anth ropo logy major, or pe rmission of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 445. ADVANCED METHODS IN ARC HAEOLOGY. A stu dy of app lica ti ons of technology to the
stu dy o f archaeologica l re mains, th is advanced course foc uses on geoph ysical reconn aissa nce, G IS,

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microscopic stud y of use-wear patterns on bone and stone too ls, aeri a l photography, and othe r ana lytical
techni ques for th e stud y of speci fi c ca tego ries of archaeological re mains. This course allows the stud e nts
to acqu ire hand s-on expe rience th at is not ava ilable in any othe r course. Prerequi sites: ANT 100; ANT
290; and ANT 400 (3 crs.)

ANT 446. ADVANCED FORENSIC ANTHRO POLOGY. Forensic anthropology is an app lied area
of physical an th ropo logy. Students in th is lab-intensive and lecture course w ill become familia r
wi th the use and limita ti ons of the most important os teologica l methods currently used by fore nsic
anthropo logists. This course empl oys methods develo ped in osteology, skeleta l biology, bioarchaeology
and paleopathology to the recove ry and identification of hum an remai ns in a medi co-legal context. This
is a w riting- intensive course. Prerequisites: ANT 100; ANT 245; ANT 254; MAT 21 5 or M.AT 225. (3 crs.)
ANT 497. SEM INAR IN PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. This is an advanced course fo r study ing a
specific theo re ti ca l and/or methodological issue in physical anthropology. Examples of topics include
primatology, classification and sys tematics, dental anthropology, and paleopathology. The selection of
the topic or topics to be examined will vary in accordance with the research interes ts o f the instructor and
the studen ts. Prerequisites: A T 100; ANT 245; ANT 290 or perm ission of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
ANT 498. SEMINA R IN ARCHAEOLOGY. An ad vanced cou rse for stud ying a specific theoretical and/
or methodologica l iss ue in archaeology. Examples of topics include se ttle ment patte rn a rchaeology,
evolution a ry a rcha eology, household archaeology, classification, systemati cs a nd cultura l history units
such as the Late Prehistoric a nd the Late Woodland. The selection o f the to pic or topics to be exa mined
wi ll va ry in accordance with the resea rch interests of the instructor and stud ents. Prerequisites: A T 100;
ANT 290; ANT 400, o r permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
A T 499. SEN IOR SEMINAR I ANTHROPOLOGY. All seniors are required to take th is course.
The se ni or seminar is an in-depth exami nation of issues releva nt to the health, vitali ty and practice of
anthropology. Some of the topi cs to be discussed include epistemo logy, paradig ms, interdi sciplinary
resea rch, di scipline goa ls, professional e th ics, publication and ca ree rs. Pre requi site: Seni or sta nding or
permi ssion of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)

ARB - Arabic
ARB 101 . ELEMENTARY ARABIC I. For the student withou t previous knowledge of Arabic, thi s course
em phasizes the deve lop ment of the fundamental skills of the Arabic language and includes instru ction
in basic comprehension, senten ce structure, reading, writing an d spea king . Stud ents wi ll also become
acqua inted with the culture of th e Arab and Islamic world. Classroo m study is su pplemented by
labora tory stud y and practice. Three class-hou rs each week an d one hour of lan guage laboratory stud y
per week. (3 crs.)

ARB 102. EL EMENTARY ARABIC IT. A continuation of Arabic 101. Three class-hours each week and one
language laboratory per week. Prereq uisite: ARB 101 or equiva lent. (3 crs.)
ARB 203. INT ERMEDIATE ARABIC I. This cou rse is a con tinuation of Arabic 102. The first couple of
weeks will be spent on reviewing 102 and reminding students of the main components in ord er to pave
the way fo r introducing new knowled ge building on th e foundation they ha ve in the four majo r skills of
the language (listening, spea king, read in g a nd w riting). Prereq uisite: Arabic 102. (3 crs.)
ARB 204. INTERMEDIATE ARAB IC ll. This is the fourth level co urse in a four-co urse sequence. This
course provides ad diti ona l practice to help stu dents a tta in a hi gher level of skill deve lopmen t (e.g.,
listening, speaking, readin g and w riting) and linguistic accuracy. This course adopts a skill-based
approach in which stud en ts gain mastery o f the lan guage th.rough the use of a uthentic materia ls taken
from va ri ous sources (Books, periodica ls, videos and radi o docum entaries). The selection of the mate ri a ls
is based on the complexity of the ta sks and the students' professiona l and persona l interest. Teaching
voca bulary and g rammar is integ ra ted to the skill-based acti vities, a nd is incorpo rated in the class
activities as an aid to overcome any communi cation problem s. Teaching techniques are stud ent-centered,
with the instru ctor as th e facilitator, and th e goa l of teaching to make stud ents indepe nd ent use rs of
Arabic. It is ex pected that stud en ts w ill make mistakes w hen crea ting with the lan guage. Trial and
error are necessary parts of language acq ui sition. All class sessions w ill be co ndu cted mostl y in Arabic.
Prerequisite: In termediate Arab ic 203. (3 crs.)

ART- Art
ART 106. ART APPREC IATION. An introducti on to the maj or movements in a rt which helped shape
Western civili zation, thi s course is a survey of histori ca l and contemporary approaches to pai ntin g,
sculpture a nd a rchitec ture. (3 crs.) Fall a nd sp rin g.
ART 110. DRAWI NG I. A beginning co urse in drawing skill s and techniques stressing line, conto u r and
va lu e studies, and the stud y o f linea r pe rspective, thi s course stresses rendering techniques and the
visual skills necessary for students to dra w w ha t they see. (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
ART 119. D ESIGN 2-D. This course is an exa m in ation of elements a nd principles u sed in twodimensional visua l composition. The stud ent uses a varie ty o f media to solve problems in the theo ry and
practice of ar t fundame ntals. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.

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ART 120. DESIG N 3-D. This course is an exa mination of e le ments and principles of three-d imensional
visual composition. These include a ll the ele me nts and p ri ncip les used in two-dimensiona l design, as
well as the concepts of mass and volume. (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.

ART 127. INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN. This course provides a foundation in vis ual
comm uni ca ti on, provides an understanding of the major concepts of g raphic design and how design
re lates to advertising and marketing, and introdu ces the computer as a production too l. (3 crs.) Fal.l and
spring.
ART 130. BIOLOG ICA L ILLUSTRATION. An introductory course in biology and drawing with an
e mphasis on the re lati onsh ip between fo rm and func ti on. Wo rki ng w ith plants and an ima ls, and using a
combi nation of macroscop ic a.n d mi croscopic specimens, stL1dents w ill focus on th e careful obse rvation
and inte rpreta tion o f b iologica l form s. Dra w ing instru ction wi ll focus on a va rie ty of techniqu es
com monly used in the biological sciences. Biology instruction w ill introdu ce students to bas ic scientific
me thodology, the di versity of li ving fo rm s, Lhe va ri ety of ecologica l stra tegies re lated to those fo rms, and
their scientifi c classification. This is a team- taught lecture and studi o course, with the class in biology
lecture one day, and in th e studio/l ab instruction the second d ay. Coreq uisites: ART 130. Th ree lecturehours a nd three studio- ho urs weekly. (3 crs.)
ART 165. ART ISTS WORKSHOP. Throug h co ntact with distingu ished visiting artists, this course
provides insi ght into the basic language e lements, media, tools, techniqu es and principles of art
production as a professiona l endeavor. (Variab le crs.) Repeatable. As needed.
ART 166, 266, 366, 466. SELECTED TO PICS. This course wi ll provide material not cove red in regu lar art
studi os or art history classes. It will provide faculty and stud ents the o pportuni ty to explo re in depth
new ideas and techniques on selected topics. (Va ri ab le crs.) Repea table. As needed .
ART 227,327,427,428. GRAPHlC DESIGN STUDIO. A progressive level of gra phic design courses that
will emphasize crea ti ve, visua l problem solvin g; graphi c design history, th eo ry and critici sm; a nd the
crea tion of po rtfo lio qual ity wo rk, client re lationships and pro fessiona l practices. Prerequi sites: ART 127
and ART 119. (3 crs.) (A rt 428 Repeatable to 18 crs.) ART 227 and 427, fall ; ART 327 and 428, spring.
A RT 262. COLOR THEORY. The course is designed to teach the effecti ve use of colo r across th e a reas
o f art and design. The course cove rs in detail fundamental studi o elements along wi th hi stori ca l
perspective. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.

ART 308. ART HISTORY: AN CIENT TO MEDI EVA L. This course introduces st1.1d ents to the historica l
unfold ing of the ea rli es t significan t ideas, images, events, artists and pe rsona lities invo lved with the
visua l a rts - from cave a rt to the dawnin g of th e Renaissance. The tex tu a l foc us is upon these ea rliest
visua l arts from Europe, Asia and North ern Africa. Through lectures, visua l a ids and o pportuni ties fo r
stud y in the fi eld, stud ents with or without pri or knowledge o f visua l a rt will lea rn how to make the a.rt
of this period accessible and useful. (3 crs.) Fal l and spring.
ART 310. ADVANCED DRAWING. This adva nced drawing course explores ex pressive drawing
techniqu es and d raw ing medi a and is a contin uati on of work to improve performance of academic
dra w in g skill s. Emphasis is placed on drawi ng from a mod el to develop a knowled ge o f hu ma n anatom y
and to understand its effects on the surface informa ti on of the huma n fo rm. Basic dra win g ski lls a re
required. Prerequi site: A RT 110 Dra win g I or equ iva lent. (3 crs. Repea table to 18 crs.) Fal l and spring.

ART 316. ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TH ROUG H ROCOCO. Art history from 1300 to 1750
surveys the major a rtists, styles a nd moveme nts of the 14th to mi d-18th centuries. Significant artistic
developments are examined within the ir hi sto rical and cultural contex ts. This course considers the art
and art movements of Europe and the United States as well as the art of non-Weste rn cultures. Through
lectures, class di scussions and o pportuniti es fo r study in the fie ld, stud ent s will learn how to make the
a rt of this period accessible a nd meaning fu l and thus enhance their hum anistic pe rspective. (3 crs.)
ART 317. ART HISTORY: NEOC LASSICISM THROUGH THE PRESENT. The majo r movements and
artists from the neoclassica l through the postm od ern pe riods fo rm th e basis for this survey of a rt history.
Works of art a re exa mined wi thin the contex t of thei r cultura l, politica l and historical mili eu x. The artistic
production of both Western and non-Weste rn cultures is conside red . Primary tex ts are di scussed as the
course provides a fou nd ation in the theory and criticism appropriate to these periods. (3 crs.)
ART 323. WOMEN ARTISTS. This cou rse exa mines the a rt produced by women from th e ancient world
to today, focusing on the modem peri od. The course begins w ith an analysis of wo rk by women in its
social, pol.itical, cultu ra l and economi c contex t. Tex ts represe ntati ve of criti cal trends in sch olarship will
be discu ssed and re lated to wo rks by women. (3 crs.) As needed.
ART 329. ART INTERNSH IP. Supervised expe ri ence provid es th e specific technical skill s used in the a rt
wo rld outside the classroo m and studi o, e.g., mounting exhib its, techniques of art restoratio n, graphic
a rts production techniques, and promoting a rts and cultural eve nts. (Va riable crs.) Fall and spring.
A.RT 350. PRI TMAKJ G: RELIEF. This is a hand s-on introdu cti on to, and continu ed development of,
the fund am e ntal ideas, processes, practices, styles, method s, techniqu es and professional presentation of
re lief printmaking as an a rt fo rm . The hi sto ry, aes theti cs and criti cal frontie rs of relie f printmaking as an

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a rt for m ,,vi ii also be addressed throughout the co urse. This course may be repeated fo r addition al cred it.
(3 crs.)
ART 355. PRINTMAKl NC: INTAG LIO. This is a hand s-on introd uction to, and continu ed development
o f, the fundam ental ideas, processes, practices, styles, meth od s, techniques and professiona l prese ntat ion
of intaglio printmaking as an a rt form. The hi story, aesthe ti cs and cri tical fronti ers of intaglio
printmaking as an art form wi ll also be addressed throughout the course. This course may be repea ted
for additional credit. (3 crs.)

ART 375. JEWELRY/METALS: CAST! G. This course is designed to give the stud ent a thorm, gh
introducti on to the materials and processes used in the jewelry/me ta ls medium wit h a specific emphasis
on the casting process. Design issues as well as technica l processes wi ll be addressed through a va ri ety
of studio exercises and proble ms. Creativity, proble m solving skill s and craftsmanship will a ll be
e mphasized as we ll as an und erstanding of the cultural a nd hi storical aspects of this ex pressive medium.
lllis course may be repea ted fo r additional credit. (3 crs.)
ART 377. JEWELRY/M ETALS: FABRICATIO . This course is designed to give the s tu dent a thorough
introduction to the mate ria ls and processes used in the jewelry/me tal s medium with a speci fic emphasis
on the fa brica ti on process. Design iss ues as well as technica l processes will be addressed th rough a
varie ty of stud io exercises and problems. Creativity, problem solving skills and craftsmanship will all be
e mphasized as we ll as an unde rstanding of the cu ltura l a nd h istorica l aspects of this exp ressive medium.
This course may be repea ted for additional cred it. (3 crs.)
ART 382. CERAMICS STUDIO. In this introdu ctory explo ration of clay throu gh hand-building
techniqu es and the potter's w heel, stud ents exam ine the various forms and functions of the cerami c
vesse l. The course foc uses on forming processes and the glazing and firing of pieces mad e in the studio.
(3 crs.) Fall and spring.
A RT 383. PAINTING STUDIO. An introdu ction to the fundam enta ls of painting, thi s cou rse places
emphasis on fundam enta l techn iqu es of rende ring, including the stud y of li ght and shadow, color,
intensity control and projecti on, and recession of objects in space. Work and exercises a re done primarily
in oi l paints. Work in watercolor or acrylic may be done w ith prior approva l o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.) Fa ll
and spring.
ART 385. SCULPTIJR E STUDIO. This course is an introduction to the basic language, e le ments, media,
tools, techniqu es and principles of the organiza tion of scu lpture. The basic techniqu es o f manipulation,
subtraction, substituti on and addition involving di ffe re nt med ia and tools is cove red. (3 crs.) Fall a nd
sp ring.

ART 410. TEACHI NG VISUAL ART I PRE-K THROUG H GRADE 8. Thjs course is designed to prepare
beginning teachers of visua l art to effectively meet the di verse cha llenges o f teaching a t the pre-K
through grad e 8 levels o f lea rning. Students learn how to es tablish a safe, efficient, crea ti ve classroo m
driven by a student-centered, d evelopmentall y sound and stand ards-based curri culum that accounts for
no child being left behin d. Stud en ts develop a professiona l a rt edu ca tion po rtfolio tha t demonstrates al.I
they ha ve lea rned. (3 crs.) As needed .
ART 411. TEACH ING ART IN GRADES 9-12. This course is d esigned to prepare the K-12 art education
specialist to be a more e ffective teache r of art stud ents in grades 9-12 for the needs of the 21st cen tury.
Traditiona l and nontraditiona l materials and methods will be add ressed in art production. In addition,
a rt cril"icism, a rt history a nd aesthetics will be addressed in the co ntext of a daily classroo ,n ex pectati on .
Fine art, crafts and visual culture/visua l lite ra cy will be explo red w ith a focus on prepa ring teachers who
are ab le to de live r a solid fou ndati on in visua l thinking and lea rning as well as he lping the more ca ree rminded student. (3 crs.) As needed.
ART 422. ART HISTORY: THE ART WORLD AFTER MODERN ISM. This is a se minar in ar t theory:
The a rt world after mod ernism is a discu ssion-based course which considers the theo retical conce rns
informing and shaping artistic production and d ialogue in th e la te 20th and 21 st centuri es. The stud y of
primary sources in the form of critical w ritings addressi ng late modern, postmodern and contempo rary
a rt provides students w ith a thorough grounding in the bases for the develo pment of the histori cal
move ments and the d istincti ve a pproaches to a rtistic production of the period. The course afford s
stud ents the o pportunity to integrate the knowled ge of a rt hi story gleaned in survey courses w ith an
ex tensive exa minati on o f salien t art cri ti cism and theo ry. (3 crs.) As needed.
A RT 4.38. FIGURE DRAWING. This adva nced-level dra w ing course is a repeatable course which foc uses
on dra w ing from a mode l from li fe. Students work from li ve nude and clothed mode ls to develo p a
hi gh level of skill in dra w ing the human figu re w hile ex plorin g a w ide variety of drawing media a nd
tech niques. (3 crs.) As needed.
ART 448. FIGURE MODELlNC. This advanced-level sculptu re course is a repea table course that foc uses
on sculpting from a mode l from life. Students wo rk from li ve nude a nd clothed mode ls to develo p a
high level of skill in sculpting the human figure while exploring a w ide va ri ety o f scu lpture media and
techniques. (3 crs.) As needed.

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ART 458. FIGU RE DRAWING AND MODELING This advanced-level drawing course is a re pea tabl e
co urse that foc uses on draw ing and sculpting fro m a model from li fe. Stude nts work from a li ve nud e
and clothed mode l to deve lop a hi gh level of skill in dra wi ng the human figure w hil e explorin g a wide
variety of draw ing media and techniques. (3 crs.) As needed.
ART 490. SEN IO R STUDIO THESIS. TI1is caps tone course for B.F.A. stud ents prepares th em fo r li fe as
a professiona l fine artist. This course culminates in a p rofessiona l port fo li o, including a res um e, arti st's
sta tement, biog raph y a nd webs ite, a grant proposa l, a n acti on plan fo r em ployment or grad Liate stL1di es,
and a solo or two-pe rson ga llery exhibiti on. (3 crs.)
ART 493. ADVANCED CERAMICS. This adva nced cou rse in ce ra mi cs skill s and techniqu es on the
potter's w heel and in-hand fo rming methods places co ns iderable emphasis on glazing and fi ring a bod y
o f work completed th rough an in-dep th stud y in cla y. Prerequisite: ART 382. (3 crs.) (ART 493 re pea table
to 18 crs.) Fall and sp ring .

ART 496. ADVANCED PAINT ING. This repea table painting studi o d evelops proficie ncies in painting
techniqu es, rend erin g skill s and the visu al analys is of for ms. Stud ents ex plore a variety of pai ntin g
methods, subj ec ts and themes towa rd the goa l of hav ing each stud ent achi eve a uniqu e app roach to form
a nd conten t. Pre req ui site: ART 383. (3 crs.) (ART 496 repea table to 18 crs.) Fall and spring.
ART 498. ADVANCE D SCULPTURE. This repeatabl e studio course in sculpture is desi gned to enable
stud ents w ho a re seriously inte res ted in sculpture to ex periment w ith many types of medi a a nd to
in ves tigate othe r seasonable ma te ri als that can be used in sculpture. They wi ll a lso be ex pected to impose
on the mselves problems which d e monstra te criti cal thinking and ana lys is of materia ls. Prerequi site: ART
385 (3 crs.) (A RT 498 re pea tabl e to 18 crs.) Fall and sp ri ng. (3 crs.)

ATE - Athletic Training
ATE 150. INTRO TO ATHLETIC TRAIN ING. This course p rovides an oppo rtunity to learn and
unde rstand common injuries and illnesses associa ted with athl etic partici pation. Add itionall y, the course
introduces the stud ent to rehabilita ti on a nd trea tm ent approaches fo r a thl eti c injuries. The course a lso
addresses the p reventi on and implica ti on of ath leti c injuries (3 crs.) Sp ring.
ATE 204. ATHLET IC TRAIN ING CLINICAL EDUCATION I. This course pe rmits the und e rgraduate
athletic tra ining student to gain cl inical a nd ad ministrative ski lls through ex periences with inte rscholastic
and intercollegiate tea ms in th e a thletic training room and compe titi on a reas. Ad diti onall y, students
co mple te the sophomore-level clinica l profi cienci es on a one- to-one basis in th e classroom as part of
th e athl e ti c tra in ing program's lea rning-over-tim e model. This course is repea ted one time. (2 crs.)
Prerequisite: Ad mi ssion to athle tic training edu cation program. Fa ll a nd spring.
ATE 225. EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES I WITH LABORATO RY. This course enta ils the stud y of
evaluation techniqu es of injuries to the lower extremities. Review of a natom y, injury recogn ition, mu scle
testing, treatmen t protocols and p reventative measures a re also exa mined. Pre requi sites: Mus t be
forma ll y e nrolled ATEP or by perm iss ion of the instru ctor. (4 crs.) Fa ll.
ATE 265. EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES II WITH LABORATORY. This co urse entai ls the stud y of
evalu ation techniqu es of injuries to the spine and upper ex tremities. Review of anatomy, injury
recognition, mu scle tes ting, trea tm ent p rotocols and preventative measures a re also exa mined.
Prereq ui sites: Must be formall y enrolled ATEP stud ent or by pe rmi ssion of the instru ctor. (4 crs.) Spring.
ATE 301. MANAGEMEN T CONCEPTS IN ADMINISTERING INTERCO LL EG IATE ATHLETIC
PROGRAMS. This course revie ws th e many administrati ve tas ks an athle ti c admini strator encounters
in the admin istrati on of an inte rcollegia te a thl eti c program and departm en t. The course is designed for
stud ents majoring in sport mana gement, business ad ministration, or stud ents w ho might be inte res ted in
a career in athl e ti c ad ministrati on a t the co llege level. (3 crs.) Fall, sp ring, summ er, intersession.
ATE 305. ATHLET IC TRAJ N ING CLINICAL EDUCATION II. This co urse pe rmits the und e rgrad uate
athletic training student to gain clinical and ad ministrative skill s through ex periences w ith inte rscholastic
an d intercollegiate teams in the a thletic training room and compe tition areas. Add itiona ll y, stud ents
complete the junior-level clinical proficienci es on a one- to-one basis in th e class room as part of the
athl etjc tra in ing progra m's lea rning-over-time mod el. This course is repeated one time. Pre requisite:
Ad mission to a thle ti c trainin g education program. (2 crs.) Fall and spring.
ATE 315. GENERA L MEDICAL ASSESSMENT. Conce pts and skills fo r the eva luation of genera l
medi cal conditi ons in a thl etes are the focu s of this course. Pathologica l conditi ons of the res pira tory,
ca rdi ovascu lar, gastrointestinal, genitourin ary, integumentary and neurological systems are exa mined
w ith emphasis on recogniti on a nd determining the need fo r ph ysician referral and im pact upon a thJ etic
participation. Prerequisite: Adm ission to athletic tra in ing education program. (3 crs.) Spring.
ATE 330. THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE WlTH LABORATORY. Lectures and laboratory exercises ex pla in
the use and theory of therapeuti c exercise and equipm ent used for rehabilitation in the sports medicine
setting. Prereq ui site: Must be a for mall y enroll ed ATEP stud ent or by permission of the instru ctor. (4 crs.)
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ATE 340. SPORTS NUTRITJON . This course cove rs nutrition and its app lica tions to hea lth and sports
and is designed to provide th e student with a sound nutritional bac kgro und so th a t sound d ecisions ma y
be made concernin g all aspects of nutrition. Add itiona ll y, specific nutritional techniqu es used to improve
athletic performance are add ressed. (3 crs.) Spring.

ATE 400. ORTHOPEDIC EVA LUATION IN SPORTS MEDICINE. This course consists of cl inica l
evaluation of the injured athl etes by the student and th e physician to be used in determining the extent o f
an injury. The phys ician will cri tique each stud ent's clinical evaluation and m ake suggestions as needed.
The stud e nts will also observe evaluat ions in the physicia n's office and may observe surgery. This course
mu st be repea ted one tim e. (1 er.) Prerequisite: Admiss ion to ath le ti c training edu ca ti on prog ram. Fall
and spring.
ATE 405. ATHLETIC TRAIN! G CLINICAL EDUCATION W. This course permits the und ergraduate
a thle ti c training stud ent to ga in clinical skills through experi ences with inte rscholas ti c and intercollegiate
team s in the athl etic training roo m and compe tition areas. Add itionall y, students co mp lete the senj orleve l cl inical proficienci es on a one- to-one basis in the classroom as part of the ath le ti c tra ining program's
learning-ove r-time model. This course is re peated one time. (2 crs.) Prerequi site: Ad mi ssion to a thl etic
training edu ca tion progra m . Fa ll and spring.
ATE 425. ADM INISTRATIVE STRATEGIES IN ATHLETIC TRAIN ING. This course focuses on
administrati ve functions, litigation, staff relationshi ps, ethics, budget a nd supplies, in ventory, facility
design, maintenance, safety assessmen t, studen t trainer organiza ti on, and resu me wri ting. Prerequisite:
Must be formall y enroll ed ATEP stud ent or by pe rmission of the instru ctor. (2 crs.) Fall.
ATE 440. PHARMACOLOGY FOR TH E ALLI ED HEALTH SCIENC ES. The purpose of this course is to
provide an ove rview of dru gs co mmonly used to treat patients seen by pe rsons working in the a ll ied
health profess ions. Medical reasons fo r drug treatment, specific actions of the rapeutic agents and adve rse
effects are presented. Pre requisite: Must ha ve completed a t least 96 credits, o r at the discretion of the
instructor. (2 crs.) Fa ll.
ATE 445. PILATES AS THERA PEUTIC EXERCISE. This course wi ll teach the philoso phy and methods
of Josep h Pilates. Stud ents w ill lea rn to lengthen and strengthen the Powerhouse (a rea from the pelvic
gird le to the sho uld er girdle) through the originaJ exercises develo ped by Joseph Pilates. Participants w ill
not only lea rn the exe rcises, but how to cue them effectively and adapt the m to genera l fitness classes and
personal training o r rehabilita tion clients. Following the course stud ents w ill have the option of sitting for
the Powerho use Pilates ce rtifi ca tion exam to obtain a certifica te as a Pilates Ma t Instru ctor. (1 er.) Spring.
ATE 460. SPORTS MEDICINE RES EARCH. Different types of resea rch, pa rti cu larl y d esc riptive and
experimenta l, a re presented. Em phas is is placed on develo ping library resea rch ski lls, critica ll y analyzin g
resea rch, and becoming a knowledgeable consu me r of resea rch in ord e r to apply it in the clinical
envi ronment. Pre requi site: Must be fo rmally enrol.led ATEP stude nt or by permission of the instru ctor.
(3 crs.) Fal l.

BIO - Biology
BIO 103. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES l ' BIOLOGY. Basic biological principles are applied to the
understanding of current social-biological problems and how these re late to an indi vidua l's personal li fe.
Topics included are human sexu ality, nutriti on, health and disease, evolution, beha vior, and the di ve rsity
of life. Three lecture-hours week ly. For stud en ts not majo ring in biology. (3 crs.) Fall and spring .
BIO 112. BIOLOGY OF SEXUA LLY TRA NSMITTED DISEASES. A non-major biology course
pe rtaining to the ca uses and consequ ences of hum an sex uall y trans mitted di seases. Descriptions of
the microo rga nisms w hich ca use STDs and the factors involved in their di sse mination w ill be studied .
Special e mphas is w ill be directed toward hum a n beha vio r patterns and mores w hi ch are condu cive
to contra cting these ven e real di seases. Vira l STDs (acqui red immune deficiency synd ro me, hum an
papil.loma disease, herpes simplex □ and hepa titis 8 ) w ill be emphasized beca use they ca n ca use seve re
di seases or even death in hum a ns; however, the more common vene real di seases (syphil.is, gonorrhea,
lymphogranu loma, venereum, chan croid, and candidiasis) w ill a lso be studied. Three lecture-hours
week ly. (3 crs.) Variable.
BIO 115. PRJ NC LPLES OF BIOLOGY. This course covers stru ctures and fun ctions co mmon to a ll
organisms: cell stru cture and fu nction, chemi cal aspects o f biological systems, energy and materials
balance in nature, d evelopmenta l biology, principles o f geneti cs, evolution and ecology. Three lecturehours and th ree labo ratory-hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fall and spring.

BIO 120. GENERA L ZOOLOGY. A comprehensive survey of the anima l kin gd om, the co urse places an
emphasis on evolutiona ry relationsh ips and the interrelationships of anima ls with their environments.
Laboratory stud y of representative membe rs of the majo r phyla is included. Tiuee lecture-hours and
three laboratory-hours weekly. Prereq uisite: BIO 115. (4 crs.) Fall and spring.
BIO 125. GENERAL BOTA NY. This course is a survey of fo rm and function of the major plant groups as
well as the bacte ri a, algae, wa ter mold s, slime molds and fungi within the ove ra ll framework o f a mode rn
ph ylogene tic syste m of classification. Three lecture-hours and three labora tory-hours wee kl y. (4 crs.) Fall
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BIO 130. BIOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION. An introductory course in biology and drawing with an
empha sis o n the relationship be tween fo rm and function. Working w ith plants and animals, and using a
combination of macroscopic an d microscopic specimens, s tudents will focu s on th e carefu l observation
and interpre tati on of bio logical forms. Dra w ing instruction w ill focus on a variety of techniqu es
co mmo nl y used in the biological sciences. Bio logy ins truction will introduce s tud ents to basic scientific
methodology, the diversity of li ving forms, th e variety of ecological s trategies related to those forms, and
the ir scientifi c classification. This is a tea m-tau ght lecture and studio course, with the class in biology
lecture one day, and in the studio/lab ins tru ction the second day. Corequi sites: ART 130. lluee lecturehours and three s tudio-ho urs weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 206. CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. A study of biological aspects re lating to
plants and animals directl y associated with water, so il and environmenta l changes, thi s cou rse include
numerou s field trips into areas of western Pennsylvania to observe land reclamation, conserva tion
practices and basic problems co nfronting human populations. Prerequisites: none. Three lecture-ho urs
and three labo ratory-hours weekly. (4 crs.) Variab le.
BIO 226. BASIC MICROB IOLOGY. This course provides a survey of the prokaryotic and the medically
impo rtant concepts of microbiology, including microbial control, acquisition of di sease, and disease
prevention and control. Prerequi sites: This course is for students who are enrolled in a nursing program
or have obtai ned permi ssion of th e instructor. Three lec ture-hours and three laboratory-hours week ly. (4
crs.) Fall and summ e r.
BIO 230. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. This course is a genera l s urvey of the basic a natomica l
terms of position and direction, relevant scientific units, chem ical components of li vi ng o rgan isms,
ho meos tasis, anim a l cyto logy, hi stology, the integumentary system, rudiments of neurology, the skele tal
syste m, and th e ca rdiova scular sys tem. Prerequisites: This cou rse is for s tud ents who are enro ll ed in a
nursing program or have obtained permission of the ins tructor. Three lecture-hours and three labo ratoryhours week ly. (4 crs.) Fall and spring.

BIO 232. FU NDAME NTALS OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. An introduction to the field of
biological anthropo logy, this course includes the s tud y of evo luti onary theory, human evolution and the
foss il reco rd, mode rn human populations, a nd the beha vior and eco logy of nonhuman primates. Three
hours weekly, combining lecture and laborato ry . (3 crs.) A lternate spring.
BIO 260. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. This course is a general survey of the basic structure
of the peripheral and autonomic nervous sys tems, sensory receptors and special sense organs, the
endocrine system, the ca rdi ovascul ar sys tem, th e lymphati c sys tem, the respiratory system, the digestive
syste m, the urina ry system, th e reproductive sys te m, hum an embryonic development, and metabolism.
Prerequi site: BIO 230. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fal.l and spring.
BIO 305. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY. A comparative study of the vertebrate organs and
orga n sys te ms of anjmals in the phylum C hordata, this course places empha sis on evo lutiona ry changes.
Prerequisites: BIO 115 & 120. Three lecture hours and three laborato ry hours week ly. (4 crs.) Spring, even
yea rs.
BIO 306. HUMAN ANATOMY. A stud y of the structure of the human bod y, this cou rse includes
discussion of the 11 fundamental systems. Each system is described in te rms of its gross anatomy, with
some discu ssion of hi stology and phys iology w he re appropr ia te. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 120 or
permission of th e ins tructo r. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours week ly. (4 crs.) Fall.
BIO 307. PLANT ANATOMY. A detailed s tud y of the form and function of th e various cell and tissue
ty pes found in hi ghe r plants, this cou rse a lso surveys how scientifi c knowledge of plant anato my is
a pplied w ithin a diverse range of fi elds, including ecology, forensic science, archeology, climatology, th e
arts and engineering. Prerequisites BIO 115 and BIO 125. Alternate fall.
BIO 310. ECOLOGY. Ecology presents the biology or en vironmenta l science student w ith a holistic
approach to the s tudy of the biolog ical environment. Emphasis is on the natural environments of
organis ms, particularl y as biotic asse mblages of these organisms interact w ith their envi.ronments from
the concre te levels of o rgani za ti on up to th e regional and biome levels. Prerequisites: BIO 115, 120 and
125, or permi ssion of the instructor. Three lecture-hours and three labora tory-hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fall
and s pring .
BIO 318. GENETICS. An introduction to molecular ge netics and to th e basic principles of inh eritance,
this co urse covers gene interactions, multiple-factor inherita nce, chromosome inheritance, chromosome
mapping, chromosomal and ex trachrom oso mal inheritance. The roles of mutation, selection, migration
and genetic drift are inves ti gated to determine the genetic composition of different populations.
Prerequisites: BIO 115, CHE 101, MAT 181 and ENG 102 or ENG 217 or HON 250. Three lec ture-hours
and three laborato ry-hours week ly. (4 crs.) Fall and spring.
BIO 325. AN[MAL HISTOLOGY. This course is a s tudy of cellular differentiations in tissue, ti ssue
id entificatio n, and special functi ons, es pecially in the mammals. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 120. Three
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BIO 326. GENERA L Ml CROBIOLOGY. A d etailed stud y of bacteria a nd viruses, this co urse also
places some emphas is on fungi, algae and protozoan s. Specia l emph as is is given to medical aspects of
bacterio logy, immuno logy a nd virology. The cy tology, ph ysiology, microbio logy and cul ture of mi crobes
are pu rsued in the labora tory. Prerequi sites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 125, CHE 101 and CHE 102, or permi ssion
of the instru ctor. Three lectu re-hours and three labo ratory-hours week ly . (4 crs.) Fa ll.
BIO 327. PARAS ITOLOGY. A comprehensive review o f the biology o f parasites and their in teracti ons
with their hos ts and vectors. The course wi ll cover princip les of disease and e pide m iology, the bio logy
and ecology of the eukaryotic parasites causing disease in a ni mals, the hos t response to infection,
trea tments, and preventi ve measures. Three lecture-hours and th ree labora tory-hours weekly .
Prerequ isites: BIO 125 (4 crs.) Sp rin g, even years.
810 328. HUM AN PHYSIO LOGY. The functions of the hum an bod y are cove red. Basic ph ys iological
phenomena are studied with considerab le emphas is on clinkal and practi ca l app lica ti on . Prerequ isites:
BIO 115 a nd BIO 120, o r pe rmission o f the instructo r. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours
weekly . (4 crs.) Spring.
BIO 335. PLA NT PHYS IOLOGY. The physiochemical fo undati ons of pla nt function s a re in ves ti ga ted,
includ ing su ch to p ics as wa ter and salt absorption, photosynthesis, respiratio n, plant grow th substances,
photope ri odic res ponses, mineral metabo lism, germ ina ti on and the e ffects o f ai r pollu tion on plants.
Recent adva nces in the field of plan t physiology a re included. Prereq ui sites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 125, CHE
101 a nd C HE 102. Three lecture-hours an d three labo ra tory-hours weekl y. (4 crs.) Alterna te spring.
BIO 336. PLANT TAXON OMY. A stud y o f relationships among the vascul ar p lants, the ir class ifica ti on
a nd me thods of identifi ca tion, thi s course stresses plant families na ti ve to weste rn Pennsylva nia.
Pre requi sites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 125. Tiuee lecture-hou rs and three la bora tory- hours wee kl y. (4 crs.)
Alternate sprin g.
BIO 337. ORNITHOLOGY. The stu dy of bi rd life, th is course covers classification, an atomy, ecology,
behav io r a nd recognit ion of birds, w ith e mphas is on local species an d the ir relationships to people
and the ecologica l balance with other organisms. Prereq u isites: BIO 120. Th ree lec tu re-hou rs and three
labora tory-hours or fi eld acti vity weekly. (4 crs.) Spring.
BIO 400. MAMMA LOCY. This course is a stu dy of the classificati on, distrib uti on a nd natura l history of
mam mals, with e mphasis on eas te rn No rth Ame ri can species. It incl udes fi eld studi es and laborato ry
wo rk w ith prese rved specimens. Pre requi sites: BIO 115, 120 and 310. Three lecture-hou rs and three
laboratory-hours weekly . (4 crs.) Alternate fa lls.
BIO 414. PL ANT ECO LOGY. A stu dy of the rela ti onships between plants and the ir biotic and ab iotic
environments, this course focuses on plant community and popu lation ecology. Pre requisites: BIO 125.
Three lecture-hours and three labo ratory-hours weekly. (4 crs.) Alte rnate spring.
BIO 41 8 . BIOLOG ICA L RESEARCH fNVESTlGATIO NS. Thi s course is a resea rch program fo r adva nced
und ergrad ua te stud ents who w ish to pursue ca ree rs in biologica l or medi cal areas. Emphasis is
placed on the use of va rious scienti fic instru ments and biologica l procedures necessa ry for research
in vesti ga tions. The student wo rks closely w ith one o r more facul ty membe rs on a research p roject w hi ch
is departmentally approved . Each research p roject is uniqu e, and the data sho ul d u ltimate ly be publ ished
in a pro minent biologica l journ al. The stud en t no rmall y participates in one aspec t of an ongoing research
stud y and may pursue wo rk fo r one or more se mesters. Stud ents can take a max imum of 12 credits, 6 o f
w hich ma y be coun ted in the area o f concen tration. Pre requisites: BIO 11 5 a nd 8 10 125 (or BIO 120), one
bio logy e lec tive course, junio r or senior sta ndin g, a nd a 3.0 CPA. (1-4 crs.) Fa ll and sp rin g.
BIO 425. NE UROB IO LOGY. An exa mination of the stru cture and fun ction of nervous sys tem s, the
cou rse is designed to d evelop a detai.led und erstanding of ne rvous sys tem structu re and fun ction from
the molecular level to the level of com p lex circuits such as learning and memory . A central theme is
the compa ri son of the neurol ogica l circu.its across phyla to identify basic organi zationa l principles.
Prerequ isites: BIO 305 or 306 and BIO 328 or 486. 3 hou rs of lecture weekly. (3 crs.) Va riable.
BIO 433. H ERP ETOLOGY. A conside rati on of the Amphibi a and Rep tili a from taxonomica l,
mor phological, evo lu tionary, behaviora l an d physiologica l view points, thi s course emphasizes ecologica l
relationshi ps. Prerequi sites: BIO '115 and BIO 120. Three lecture-hours a nd three laboratory-hours
weekly. (4 crs.) Spring, even years.
BIO 435. IC HTHYOLOGY. An introdu cti on to the morphol ogy, taxo nomy, ecology a nd di stribution of
the major g roups of freshwa te r fi shes, thi s course empha sizes the northeastern U.S. fa una. Prerequisites:
BIO 11 5 and BIO 120. Three lecture-hours and three labora to ry-hours wee kl y. (4 crs.) Fa ll, even yea rs.
BIO 441. ETHOLOGY. Ethology exami nes anim a l behavior within the fram ewo rk of evolutionary
bio logy, using the comparati ve me thod s (in both lec ture and the laboratory) to examine simi larities and
differences in ecology, ana tomy a nd phys iology, gene ti cs, a nd develop men t patte rn s. Prerequ isites:
BIO 11 5, BlO 120, BIO 310 and BIO 318, o r permi ssion of the instructo r. Three lecture-hours and three
labo ratory -hours weekly. (4 crs.) Alte rna te spring.
BIO 442. FOREST ECO LOGY AND DEN DROLOGY. A stud y of the fo res t and its ecology and
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and natural hi story. An e mphasis is give n to the fores t communiti es a nd tree and shrub species comm on
to the eastern United States. Prerequ isi tes: BIO 125. Three lectu re-ho urs and three laboratory-hours
wee kly. (4 crs.) Fall, odd years.
BIO 445. ENTOMOLOGY. A specialized stud y of insects, thi s course covers identifica tion a nd
classifi ca ti on, develop ment phases, ph ys iological cha racteri sti cs, economic importa nce, and di sease
vectors. Pre requisi te: BIO 11 5 an d BIO 120. Th ree lecture-ho urs and three laboratory-hours week ly. (4
crs.) Spring, odd yea rs.
BIO 450. IMMUNOLOGY. A deta iled study of the immune syste m of animals, this course covers
nonspecific and specific hos t responses to fo re ign ma teri als, the interaction between cells o f the specific
immune response, the nature and d iversity of th e immune response, the practica l applica ti ons o f th e
immune res ponse, a nd d isorders assoc ia ted wi th the immune res ponse. Pre req ui sites: BIO 11 5, BIO 120
and BIO 318, or BIO 326. Th ree lecture- hours wee kl y. (3 crs.) Sp ring, even years.
BIO 478. EVOLUTION. This ad va nced co urse exa mines the mechani sms that resu lt in biological
evoluti on. Emphas is is p laced on how these mecha nisms opera te at a va riety of levels, fro m indi vid ua l
genes to di sta ntly re la ted species, and th ereby produce the diversi ty of life observed on earth . The ori gin
o f life, specia ti on and hominid evol uti on a re also stud ied in detai l. Prerequ isites BIO 11 5, BIO 120, BIO
125 and BIO 318. Fa ll.

BIO 480. CELL BIOLOGY. This co urse studies the biology of the cell, with emphasis on the relationship of
stru cture and hmction within the cell. It is a stud y o f cell o rgane lles, grow th, di vision, macromo lecul es,
membranes, sy nthesis and regula ti on. Pre requ isites: BIO 11 5, BIO 120, BIO 125 and CH E 331. Three
lecture-hours and three labora to ry- hou rs wee kl y. (4 crs.) Spring.
BIO 486. COMPARATIVE ANIMAL l'HYSJOLOGY. This co urse is a co mparative approach to the study
of physiological syste ms in anim a ls re lative to e nvironmental pressu res and phylogenetic standing.
Pre requis ite: BIO 115 a nd BIO 125. Three lecture-hours and three labo ratory-hours week ly. (4 crs.) Fa ll,
eve n years.
BIO 488. WATER POLL UTION BIOLOGY. This course is a survey of the impact o f va ri ous types o r
environmental pollutan ts on aquatic biological co mmunities. Com munity res ponses a re analyzed in
a lecture/laboratory fo rm at with em phasis on co llecti on in the field. Three lecture-hours a nd three
la bo ratory-hours week ly. Prerequisites: 810 120, CH E 101 . (4 crs.) Fall, odd yea rs.
BIO 492. BIO LOG ICA L AND ENV IRONMENTAL SCIENC E INTER NSHIP. Stud ent interns are placed
with an orga ni za ti on or institution w hi ch most nea rly app roxi ma tes the ir goa ls for e mpl oyment. The
in tent of the internshi p is to provide stud ents w ith p ractica l work expe rience in a n enviro nm ent in w h ich
they w ill be deal ing with practica l p ro ble ms req uiring real sol u tions in a re la ti vely sho rt time fra me.
Adv ise r a nd depa rtment chai rpe rson approval is required befo re course enrollm ent. A tota l of 6 credits
ma y be app lied towa rd grad uati on in th e fo llowing ma nner: A ma ximum o f 3 cred its may be applied to
an a ppropri a te core a rea in the biology curriculum . In the e nvironm enta l studi es and pre-professional
prog rams, a maximum o f 3 credits ca n be app lied to the rela ted electives a rea. ln addition, a maximu m of
3 cred its may be applied to the free electives a rea in th e gene ra l education requireme nt of an y prog ram.
Pre requ isi te: junio r or senio r standing and permi ssion o f the de pa rtm ent (Va riable: 1-12 crs.) Fa ll and
sp ring.

BUS - Business
BUS 100. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS. ll1 is co urse provides background and insight into business
orga n izations. It covers a va riety of basic business conce pts. The course focuses on major issues that
affect today's orga ni za ti ons, such as d omesti c a nd g loba l environments, co rporate socia l responsibilities
and ethi cs, manag ing businesses, peo ple in orga ni za tions, marketing principles, accou nti ng and finan cial
iss ues, and information technology. Stud ents w ill lea rn the many areas involved in o pera ting a business
in today's society a nd explore how busi nesses influence and inte rac t with the socia l, political, lega l,
economic, techni ca l, cul tural and glo ba l ex te rna l environments. (3 crs.)
BUS 242. BUSINESS LAW I. A stud y o f co mme rcial law as it re la tes to contracts, agency, a nd crimina l
and consti tuti ona l law pe rta ining to business. (3 crs.)

BUS 331. LEGAL ENVIRO ME T OF BUSI ESS. A survey for business managers o r the legal issues
re leva nt to the ge ne ral opera ti on of businesses in the U.S. economy. Approp riate manageri al tactics to
address the various legal issues that may a ri se in da ily busi ness affa irs are a lso identified . Prereq uisi te:
MGT 300. (3 crs.)
BUS 342. BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT. A survey o f th e historical and contemporary
relati onship betwee n government and business in th e Uni ted States. Special emp has is is g iven to the
develo pments of the past hvo decades. Prerequi site: MGT 300 o r permission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
BUS 343. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIB ILITY. Inco rpora tin g the concept of social responsibili ty
or corporate socia l res ponsiveness in the co rpo rate business strategy; how to assess orga ni za ti ona l
perfor mance on social issues an d design information syste ms to monitor pol.icies in a la rge complex
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associated wi th each stage; the evolution and/o r design of stru ctures and procedures for handling social
issues consistently with business stra tegies. Prerequisite: MGT 300 or permission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
BUS 345. BUSINESS ETHICS. The course p rovides a framework to identi fy, ana lyze and understand
how business people make ethi cal decisions and dea l with ethica l iss ues. Using a case me thod approa ch,
stud en ts will analyze rea l life business si tu ations and gain insight into the realities and complexity of
making d ecisions in a business environm ent.
BUS 346. BUSINESS LAW U. A continua ti on of Business Law I. Basic legal concepts of sa les, commerci al
pape r, secured transitions and re lated to pics. Prereq ui site: BUS 242. (3 crs.)
BUS 371. ANA LYTICAL METHODS. Th is is a co urse design ed to teach ma them ati cal meth od s of
solving business proble ms. Thjs "vill be especia ll y useful to anyone w ho has opted not to take calculus.
Prerequisite: MAT 181. (3 crs.)

BUS 379. SPECI AL PROB LEMS f

BUSINESS. (3 crs.)

BUS 492. BUSI ESS I TERNSHIP. The stud ent is placed with a business fi rm, bank, governm ent agency
or nonprofit organ iza tion for on- the-job and /o r counseling experi ence. It offers a p ractical tra ining
ground fo r stud ents that supple ments academic trainin g by permitting them to address actu al problem s
in a rea.l business e nvironm ent. Prereq uisite; Seni or standing or pe rmi ssion of instru cto r. (Repea tabl e;
Variable crs.; a ma ximum of 12 cred its may be used toward a baccalaurea te d egree.)
BUS 495. SEM INAR I BUSI ESS. An in tensive exa mination of selected subjects from the gene ral field
of business. Prereq ui site: Consent of instructor. This course is repea table one time if the subject matter is
differen t. (3 crs.)

XCP - Career Planning
XCP 194: CAREER PLA NN ING. A self-d iscovery course th a t provides firs t- and second -yea r stud ents the
o ppo rtunity to develop ca ree r interes ts a nd goa ls. Students w ill ga in an understand ing of th eir interes ts
and personal prefe rences by completing and critically ana lyz in g the Keirsey Te mpera ment Sorter and the
Strong Inte rest In ventory. Topics include the role of career pla nning in life planning, decision making,
sources of career info rmation, and the relationship between ca reers and a college edu ca ti on. Enrollment
is limited to students w ho ha ve compl eted 59 credits or fewer. (1 er. ) Spring.

CHE - Chemistry
CHE 100. INTRO DUCTIO N TO CH EM ISTRY. A preparatory coll rse emph asizing the mathematical
and reasoning skills needed to be su ccessfu l in general che mi stry. The re a re no prerequisites, and the
course satisfies req uirements in the natu ra l cience area for no n-majors. This cou rse is not a n electi ve for
chemistry majors. Three class-hours each week. (3 crs.) As needed.
CHE 101. GENERA L CHEMJSTRY I. An introductory course fo r majo rs and non-m ajors. Topics covered
include atomic stru cture, bonding, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, solutions, a nd the gaseous state.
Th ree class-hou rs and three laboratory-hou rs each ,veek. Prerequ i ites: Hi gh school che mi stry o r CH E
fami lia ri ty with a lgebraic man ipulations and si mple graphing is ex pected. (4 crs.) Every semes te r.

CHE 102. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. A continu ation of General Chemistry I. Topics covered include
intermolecu la r forces, colli gative prope rties, thermod ynami cs, kin etics, acids and bases, gaseo us and
ioni c e9uilibri;;i. Three class-hours and three labo ratory-hours each wee k. Pre requ isite: C H E 101. (4 crs.)
Every semester.
CHE 103. CHEM ISTRY FOR THE EVERYDAY WORLD. Chemica l principles are introduced and applied
to issu es a nd pro ble ms facing society. The fund amental language and symbols of descri ptive chemi stry
a re cove red and u sed as a mean s of describing the natu ra l wo rld . To promote science lite racy, case
studi es of important current topics in science wi th an impact on socie ty will be exa min ed . Three classhours each week. (3 crs.) Spring and fa ll.
CH E 151. INTRODUCTION TO CHEM ISTRY LAB. Introd ucti on to Chemistry Lab is a labora to ryorien ted course in che mistry for non-m ajo rs, including nursing program students w ho al read y have
had Introduction to Chemi stry. Laboratory experim ents/acti vi ties are designed to provide a hands-on
introd u ction to experimenta l method s. Each experiment allows the student to practi ce time-honored
methods of science: making obse rvations, ta king measurement s, reco rdi ng data and draw ing concl u sions
fro m the laborato ry data . Three labora tory-hou rs per week. Pre requisi tes: None (1 er.) Fal l.
CHE 261. ANA LYTICA L C H EM ISTRY. Th is is a tra diti onal first course in qL1antita ti ve ana lyti cal
chemistry focusing on "wet" che mi cal ana lyses. The theory a nd application of grav ime tri c and a variety
o f titrimetric (neu traliza tion, preci pita ti on, and compl ex-format ion) method s of ana lys is a re p resen ted.
Emphasis is a lso given to statistical evaluation of an alyti cal data a nd stud y of complex aq ueous
eq uilibria. Laboratory activities fo r th is course focus on expe rimen tal methods and p rocedures requ ired
fo r precise and accurate q uantitati ve de te rmination of composi ti on o f a va riety of unknown sa mpl es.
TI1ree lecture-hours and three laboratory-hou rs each week. Prereq u is ites: CH E 101 a nd 102. (4 crs.) Fall.

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CH E 305. INORGAN IC CHEM ISTRY. A continuation of General Chemistry Il. This co urse focuses on
th e co nce pts of inorga nic chemistry with emphasis on ato mi c stru cture, peri odi city, g roup and bond i.ng
theo ries, coo rdination, so lid -sta te and acid-base chemi stry. Laboratory: Qua litative and quantitative
analysis of elements; sy nthesis and analys is o f inorga n ic complexes; wri te J. Am . Chem. Soc.-style
reports. Three class-hou rs an d three labo ra tory- hours each week. Pre requisite: CHE 102. (4 crs.) Spring .
CH E 331. ORGAN IC CHEMlSTRY I. An introduction to the basic principles that gove rn the reactions of
ca rbon-based compounds. Particul ar e mphas is is placed on introd uction of the basic fun cti onal grou ps
and the ir stru ctura l a nd ste reoche mi cal prope rties. An introduction to reaction s of functional groups,
including a lkanes, a lkyl ha lides, a lcohols, a lkenes, al kynes and co njuga ted syste ms throu gh stud y o f
reaction mechani sms, molecu lar modeling and synthesis. Students a re introdu ced to and tra ined in
importa nt pu ri fi ca tion techniqu es and instrumenta tion used fo r charac te ri z ing mo lecul es. Th ree hours
lectu re a nd three hours laborato ry. Pre requisites: CHE 101 , C H E 102. (4 crs.) Summe r a nd fa ll.
CHE 332. ORGA N IC CH EM ISTRY U. A continu ation of the stud y of organi c fun cti onal groups.
The student co ntinu es stud y o f the pro pe rties, reactions and mechanisti c evaluations o f impo rtant
functional g roups, including aromati cs, alco hols, ethers, a ldehydes, ketones, ca rboxylic acids, es te rs,
a mi des and amines. O rga ni c sy nthesis is int rodu ced as a mea ns towa rd in te rconve rsion of functiona l
g ro ups. Theo ry and inte rpre tati on of infrared spectroscopy, ultrav iole t spectroscopy, nucl ea r magneti c
resonan ce spec trosco py and ma ss spectrometry as a mea ns to de te rm ining molecul a r stru ctu re is a lso
in trod uced . Stud ents w ill a lso be trained in d esign , imple mentation a nd report of ex pe ri me nts thro ugh
an inde pendent project. Three hours lectu re and th ree hours labora to ry. Prerequ isites: CH E 101, C H E
102, and CH E 33 1. (4 crs.) Summer and spring.
CH E 361. I STRUM ENTAL METHODS. This course will ex pose the students to a number of importan t
instrume ntal met hod s currentl y used fo r che mi cal a na lysis. The topi cs cove red fit into three broad
ca tegories: (1) electrochemi stry and e lectroana lyti cal me thod s, (2) spectroscopic me thod s, a nd (3)
analyti cal separations and chroma tog raphi c me thod s. Both the theo ry and the ap plica tion of th ese
ana lyti cal meth ods a re emphasized with pa rti cul ar focu s on the techni ca l deta ils of instrum entation,
the me thodology emp loyed for precise and accu ra te ana lytical de terminations of sa mples, and the
adva ntages and limita ti ons of each method . An essenti al co mponent is the inco rpora tion o f hands-on
experie nce with ma ny instrum ents in the laborato ry portion of thi s co urse. Three lecture-hou rs a nd three
labo ra tory-hours each week. Prerequi sites: CH E 261. (4 crs) Spring.
CH E 368. I DNIOUAL WORK I. An o ppo rtun ity fo r stud ents special iz ing in che mistry to o rga ni ze,
in vestigate and report on a specific problem o f their own selecti on. (1 er. ) Sp rin g, summ er a nd fal l.

CHE 381. ENVIRONMENTAL CH EM ISTRY. In this course, stud ents will lea rn the environment and
mod ern environme nta l proble ms based on o ri gin, fate, toxicity and remediati on of che mi ca l po ll utants.
Emphasis will be placed on the environm enta l implica ti ons of ai r, water, soil pollution, ene rgy
uti liza ti on, toxicology and che mi cal principles for va riou s en vironmenta l processes tha t relate to g reen
chemistry for pollu tion preventi on and clea nup. These to pics w ill be in trodu ced thro ugh lectures,
discussions, de monstrati ons a nd labo ratory ex pe rim ents. Pre requi site: CHE 331. (4 crs.) Sp rin g.
CHE 410. CH EM ISTRY INTER NS HIP. The student is provided an o ppo rtuni ty to work in an industria l
o r nonprofit resea rch labora tory. This practica l tra ining is intend ed to su pplement the acade mi c
progra m . Prereq uisite: Juni or o r senio r standi ng a nd pe rmi ssion of the d epartment. (Variab le: 1-12 crs.)
Spring, summ er a nd fa ll.
C H E 415: BIOCHEMISTRY. A co mprehensive survey of the propertie, reactions a nd stru cture of a mino
acids, prote ins, enzy mes, ca rbohyd rates, fats and lipids, and nucle ic acids. Special focus on protein
stru cture and nomencl ature, enzyme ca talys is and kinetics, mechanistic ana lysis, a nd in-depth study of
import~ nt met~bolic pathways. Th ree class-hours and three hours laborato ry each wee k. Prerequisites:
CHE 331 and CHE 332. (4 crs.) Fall.
C H E 451. PHYSICAL CH EM ISTRY I. Fund an1ent als of the rmodynami cs and che mi ca l ki netics. Includ es
stud y o f laws of the rmodyna mi cs, ch emi ca l, e lectrochem ical a nd solution thermodynami cs, phase
stab ility and phase dia gra ms, properties of gases, liquids and solids, che mi ca l reaction kine tics, and
reaction mechanism . Three lecture-ho urs and three labo ra tory- hours each week. Pre requisites: Ju nio r
standing, CHE 261, MAT 282. Additi onall y MAT 381 is reco mmend ed. (4 crs.)
CH E 452. PH YSICA L CHEM ISTRY ll . Introdu ction to quantum theo ry of atoms, mo lecules an d chemi ca l
bond ing. Fundamenta l p rinciples and pos tula tes o f q uantum mechani cs and the ir a pplicati ons to ato mi c
stru cture, molecu la r spectroscopy, mol ecul a r sy mm etry and molecu la r structure determin ation are
stud ied i.n grea t d eta il. Three lecture-hours a nd three labo rato ry-hours each week. Prereqt1 isite: CHE 451.
(4 crs.)

CHE 495. CHEM ISTRY SEMI AR. Students may choose a pa rticu lar topic in che mistry and, under th e
supe rvis ion o f a fa culty member, prepare and present a se minar re po rt. The topics are to be on mate ri a l
not covered in the und ergrad uate cou rses,o r ex tensions of some particu lar aspec t o f chemistry included
in less deta il in an unde rg radua te course. (1 er. ) Spring and fal l.

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CMD - Communication Disorders
CMD 100. SURVEY OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY. This is the introductory course to com munication
di so rders and the Held of speech/ language pathology. (3 crs.) Fall.
CMD 105. LANGUAG E AND SPEECH DEVELOPME T. Emphasizes the norma l development
of speech, language and communication. The fo rm and function of la nguage are conside red, i.e.,
phonology, sy nt ax, morphology, se mantics and pragmatics. (3 crs.) Annua lly.
CMD 108. NATURE OF LANGUAG E. This is a course about both the history and current use of
la nguage. A major focus of thi s course is to a na lyze the variou components of lang ua ge: phoneti cs,
phonology, morpho logy, se manti cs, sy nta x and the written representation. The sociocultura l influence
(dia lec ts, accents) of lan guage is a lso discussed. A co mpa rison is made be tween human a nd anima l
langu ages. Lastl y, langua ge function is co mpared wi th brain stru cture. (3 crs.) Annua ll y.
CMD 203. PHONETICS. Introd uces practical phonology and phonetics as they app ly to the
communicati ve process. The student is required to learn and use the Intern ational Phonetic Alphabet. (3
crs.) Annua ll y.
CM D 204. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. The structure and norma l function of the co mponents of the
hum an bod y participa ting in the production and rece ption o f speech and langu age. Prereq uisite: CMD
213. (3 crs.) Alte rn a te years.
CMD 215. SPEECH SCIENCE. An introductory course in speech science: th e stud y of the physical
characte ri stics of speech, its perception and its prod uction. (3 crs.) Alterna te years.
CMD 216. ARTICULATIO N. This course wi ll provide the stud ent w ith traditiona l views toward
articulation diso rde rs and their assessmen t and treatment. Current manage ment and assessment
procedures wi ll be p resented. (3 crs.) Alterna te years.

CMD 21 8. INTRODUCTIO TO CU N ICA L PROCEDURES. This course is designed to g ive the senio rlevel co mmuni ca tion di so rd ers studen ts their first in-depth view of actua l clinical procedures. The
major goa l of the course is to consider a ll the issues related to basic/entry-level clinica l interaction and
to share information with classmates. Topics will incl ud e crea ting an appropriate cl inica l environmen t,
professional behavior, motiva tin g othe rs, reinforcement principles, legal ities of clinical interactions,
reco rd keepin g, data collecti on, basic med ical terminology, and ad ministering basic speech and hea ring
screenings. (3 crs.) Alte rnate yea rs.
CMD 220. COMMUN ICATION ACROSS THE UFESPAN. Th rough lecture, readin g and direct
o bservations, students w il l lea rn about the normaJ d evelop men t o f language across the lifes pan . They
wi ll a lso lea rn about the abnorma lities that occu r a t specific stages of life, as well as those that occur
at all ages. Registration in CMD 220 labora tory is required and will provide the stud ent with client
observa ti ons both on a nd off ca mp us. (3 crs.) Annually,
CMD 300. SPEECH PATHOLOGY I. This co urse provides students with introductory knowledge of
children with la nguage and speech diso rders. They will beco me awa re of procedures and principles
utilized by speech langua ge pathologists in the assessmen t and man agement of ch ildren with language
and speech d ela ys/di sorders. Pre requisites: CMD 100,203, 204 a nd 213. (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
CMD 301. SPEECH PATHOLOGY II. Prima ry emphasis is placed on several of the major speed,
disorde rs, nam ely nuency disorders, voice disorde.rs, langu age diso rders in adults, d ysa rthria, aprax ia
and dysphagia. Prerequi sites: CMD 203, CMD 204, CMD 213. (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
CMD 305. I TRODUCTJO TO AUDIOLOGY. The course will provide the stud en t wi th an
understand in g of the genetic and disease processes produci ng heari ng loss in chi ldre n and adul ts and the
p rocedures used to assess hearing loss and rehabi li tate pe rsons with hea ring impa irm ent . Prerequisites:
CMD 204 and CMD 213. (3 crs.) Altern ate yea rs.
CMD 320. ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE. The stud ent lea rns to admin ister, sco re and
interp re t speech a nd langu age tests and wri te d iagnostic re po rts based upon the administration and
resul ts of such tests. (3 crs.) Alte rnate yea rs.
CMD 350. SIGN LANGUAGE AND BRAILLE. This is the on ly CMD cou rse th at is not requi red of CMD
majo rs. Lea rn beginning America n Sign Langu age in la rge group and sma ll group practices. Learn abou t
th e d ea f cu ltu re. Lea rn to read a nd produce Braille using both a bra ille r and a hand slate. (3 crs.) Usually
offered annua lly.
CMD 400. CLIN ICAL PRACTI CUM. Provid es the student clinician with a var ie ty of thera peutic
and evalua tion experiences w ith children or ad ults havin g speech, langua ge, o r hea ring di sorde rs.
Prereq uisites: GPA o f 3.0 is absolu tely requi red in order to enroll. Repeatable class. Pla n to take it fo r 1
credit in each of the first th ree years (either fall or spring) and for 3 credits in your senio r yea r. The first
three experi ences will be in the Speech a nd Hea ring Clinic w ith individua l cl ients, and the senior-yea r
experience will be in o ur CMD p reschool. Offered every fa ll and every spring.

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COM - Communication Studies
COM 100. PERSPECTIVES O COMMUN ICATIO . An introdu cto ry course intended primarily for
majo rs in co mmunication s tudies, thi s course ex plains the many pers pectives fro m whi ch communi ca tion
ma y be s tudied and se rves as an introductio n to th e di scipline. (3 crs.)
COM 101. ORAL COM MU lCATIO . TI,is course is d esigned to develop the knowledge and skills
necessary for pre paring and presenting ex tempo raneous speeches to accomplish info rmative and
persuasive goal s on issues o f civil, political o r cultural impo rtance. Course topics include audience
analysis, resea rch, o rgani za tion, langua ge use and deli very that fa ci litate effective communi ca ti on with
aud iences. (3 crs.)

COM "JOS. SURVEY OF RADIO, TELEV ISION AND FILM . An introdu ction to communica ti on in radio,
te levision and film , thi s course focuses on the e ffects of mass medi a o n the audience and the individual
and the ro le of ma ss medi a in news, docum entaries, comm e rcia ls a nd entertainment bro.1dcas ting. (3 crs.)
CO M 141 . AUDIO PRODUCTIO I. This course covers the fundamentals of radi o productio n, including
the theo ry and use o f .1 udio lab equipment, writing and producing vario us types o f basic rad io programs,
and lhe s tud y of FCC rul es and regulatio ns as they ap ply to rad io broadcasters. (3 crs.)
COM 142. VIDEO PRODUCTION I. Fundamentals of telev isio n s tudi o production, including Lhe use
o f eq uipme nt, are cove red . This course has bo th a lecture .1nd a laborato ry component. St-udents mu s t
reg iste r fo r both the lecture a nd laboratory components in the same term . (3 crs.)

COM 165. I TERPERSO AL COMMUNICATION. This course seeks to help the student develop an
awareness of the nature a nd co mplex ity o f inte rperso nal co mmuni ca tio n, recogni ze how perception of
the self affects the abi lity to re late to o the rs, and gain an und e rs tanding o f those e le ments that shape the
inte rpe rsonal communication process. (3 crs.)
OM 20L INTER OLLEC IATE FORENSIC ACT IVITIES. Instru cti on, practice and performance
o f v.1rio us form s of debate a nd co mpe titive ind ivid ual s pea king and reading events are cove red.
Pa rti cipation in interco llegiate competition, largely on some wee kend s, is required . Open to s tud ents in
a ny majo r. (3 crs.)

COM 203. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS. This course exa mines PR as the co mmunica ti on
function that allows orga ni zations to interface with their envi ronme nts and publics. II describes the
public relations process as well as its his to ry, the g uiding principles and concepts of o rga ni zatio na l
advocacy, and ex plores the va rious career o pportun iti es in the fi eld . (3 crs.)
COM 220. CROUP COMMUN ICATION. This course examines elements and processes in g roup
communi ca tio n as they a re req uired for making decision s, so lving prob lems, manag ing conflict,
und e rs tandin g interpe rsonal influe nce and inte ra ction, and eva luating leadership ro les. Both theoretica l
and practi cal g uid elines as they apply to gro up co mmunica ti o n are exa mined. Group projects and
expe riential lea rning activities may require participation in service-lea rning activities o utsid e of class and
o ff ca mpus. (3 crs.)
COM 230. ARCUME TATION AND DEBATE. This cou rse aims to culti vate students' criti cal
und ers tanding of fo rms of reasoning as these a re dep loyed by ad voca tes in various situa ti o ns. Students
lea rn abo ut argum ent form, s tru ctures and stra teg ies used in supporting o r undermining propositio ns.
Students act as advocates fo r particLilar positio ns in a tea m debate a nd w rite criti cal anal yses o f
advocates in debates, panel di scussions and argumentative essays. (3 crs.)
COM 235. PRESIDENTIAL RHETORJC, 1960 TO THE PRESENT. A study of the written tex ts, audio
tapes and videotapes o f selected s peeches by American p res id ents, this course explores the use o f
rhetoric in ca mpaigns, in gove rnance and in crises by the pres id ents in o rder to illus trate contempo rary
po litica l speaking and is an exa minatio n of how to und er tand and eva luate p residential spea king. (3
crs.)

COM 24 1. AUDIO PRODUCTION 11 . Students wi ll build upon the knowledge and skills learned in Audio
Prod uction I, including crea ting, writing, produ cing and evalu a ting va rious types o f mo re so phis ticated
production p rojects. Strong empha sis on theory and practice of field production, crea ting sound and
s pecia l effects. Prerequisite: COM 141 or pe rmissio n of ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
COM 242. VIDEO PRODUCTION II. This cou rse is d esigned to pre pare a student to perform in the
vario us areas of sing le-cam era e lectronic fie ld production, including the fundamentals of scripting,
planning and budgetin g fie ld shoots; ga the ring aud io and vid eo in th e fie ld; field li g hting; s kills and
aesth eti cs of ed iting fi e ld prod uced vid eo; and th e unders tandin g and reading of tes t eq uipm en t for
video signa ls. Prerequisite: COM 14.2 o r pe rm ission of ins truct or. (3 crs.)
COM 246. RAD IO AND TELEV ISION A NOUNC INC. Theo ries and practice of ga thering, evaluating,
writing and de live ring newscasts, s po rts, commercials and inte rviews fo r radio and te lev isio n audiences
are cove red. Prerequisite: COM 141 o r COM 142 o r pe rmissio n o f ins tructor. (3 crs.)
COM 250. ORAL COMMU )CATIO N: MANACEME T. Students will develop an awareness of, and an
appreciation for, communication in the busin ess world a nd pre paring and presen tin g o ra l repo rts and
s peeches designed es pecia lly for persons w ho function in orga ni za tions, businesses o r in du s tries. (3 crs.)

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COM 275. THE ART OF FILM. 11,is course provides a n introd uction to the study of film and covers
fund a mental concepts in the history, aesthetics, style, technique and cri ti ca l in terpretation of film. The
course e mphasizes th e filmmaker as a crea ti ve a rti st. (3 crs.)

COM 303. PUBLIC RELATIONS APPLICAT IONS. This co urse seeks to develop the production skills
necessary to function in an entry-level public re lations position. Many assignments will help stud ents
develop: 1) proficiency usin g the host of vehicles PR practitione rs use and 2) a po rtfolio. Effort wiIJ be
made to create a n atmosphere similar to the first job in PR. The instru ctor w ill be the first PR superviso r
- the boss - editing the wo rk; criticizing style; as king fo r resea rch; fo rcing the sh.td ent to plan, analyze,
w rite, rewrite, prepare, re pai r, o rgani ze and reorganize. Pre requisite: COM 203. (3 crs.)
COM 315. LA NGUAG E AND BEHAV IOR. This course focuses on developing language habits th at
improve sen sory and symbo lic perception, inference- making, evalu ation and confli ct man agemen t/
resolution. Prerequi site: COM 165 or permission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
COM 320. INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIO N. Stud ents wi ll gain insight into the cultural
communication problems of indi vidu als and groups in face-to-face communi ca ti on and in
technologically mediated co mmuni ca ti on . The course provides descri pti on a nd ana lys is of cultural
fac tors in communi ca tion, such as pe rception, va lu e systems, language cod es and nonve rba l
communica tion. (3 crs.)
COM 331. R.ADIO AN D TELEVlSION COMMERCIALS. This course focuses on the w riting o f
comm ercial messages in va ry ing lengths for bo th radio and te levision, including prepa ration o f
storyboards. Prerequisite: COM 141 or COM 142 or pe rm ission of ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
COM 332. RADIO AND TELEVISION WRITING: EWS. A study in the writing of news, commentary
a nd d ocumenta ry scripts fo r radi o and te levision, thi s course a lso focuses on the press conference.
Pre requisites: COM 141 or COM 142 or permission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
COM 335. R.ADIO AND TELEVISION WRJTfNG: DR.AMA . This course focu ses on w riting and analyzing
te leplays, film and/or radio plays for und erstanding of drama ti c co mposition and uniqu e need s o f
sped.fie w ri ting genres a nd a udiences. (3 crs.)
COM 336. BROADCAST REPORTI NG. A further explo ration of the principles of repo rting fo r the
electronic media, stud ents wi ll a pply reporting techniqu es, ethical principles and legal principles in
actual fi eld experiences. (3 crs.)
COM 341. AUD IO: AESTHETICS AND APPLICATIONS. Trus course is designed as a discussion o f
various aestheti c principles in a udio followed by application of these principles in stud ent productions.
Stud ents mu st ha ve mastered the mechani cs of studio and fie ld audio mixing, reco rding and editing
prior to enrol.lment. Pre requisites: COM 141 and COM 241 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 342. VlDEO: AESTHETICS AND APPLICATIO S. This course is designed as a discussion of
va riou s aesthetic principles in video followed by a pplica tion of th ese principles in stud ent-produ ced
programming. Stud ents mu st have ma stered the mechanics of shooting and ed iting video tape prior to
enrollment in this course. Prerequi sites: COM 142 and COM 242. (3 crs.)
COM 350. PERSUASION. Methods of changin g atti tudes and behaviors through co mmunication a re
studied, as well as an alysis of individuals, audi ences, occasions and subjects fo r persua sive appea ls .
Logica l and psychological arrangements and the ethi cs of pe rsuading and be in g persuad ed a re also
cove red. Prepara ti on of persuasive speeches is emph asized. Pre requi site: COM 101 or COM 250 or
pe rmission of instru ctor. (3 crs.)

COM 355. BROADCAST MA NAG EMENT. Stud ents w ill d evelopment a work ing knowledge of th e
manage ri al structures of broad cas t organization. Prerequi site: COM 141 or COM 142. (3 crs.)
COM 363. SPORT COMMUN ICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS. This cou rse provides sport
man age ment tra ining in sports public re lati ons, publicity and marketing. It includes wri ting fo r the
med ia, managing med ia rela ti onships and usi ng media to obtain marketing objecti ves. Prerequi site:
COM 303 or permi ssion of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
COM 370. PUBLIC COMM UNI CATION LAW AND POLICY. This course exa mines the mea ning
of the speech and press clauses of the First Am endm ent a nd the application of those clauses to the
formu lation of public co mmunication policy . It considers electronic media policy formu la ti on in
the areas of comm e rcial speech, contemporary speech controve rsies, pri vacy, public inte rest a nd
evo lving communication technologies from the perspec ti ves of statute limitations, co urt constituti onal
interpretations, comm on law, regu la tory mandates and intern ational trea ties. (3 crs.)
COM 438. PUBLIC RE LATIONS CAMPAIG MA AG EM ENT. This course seeks to increase
und erstanding of the man agement of public relations ca m paigns by integrating com muni cations theo ry
wi th professional practi ce. Specia l atten ti on is given to techniqu es for designin g, implementing and
eva lu ating e ffective ca mpa ign strategies fo r clients. Pre requis ites: COM 203, COM 303. (3 crs.)
COM 445. R.ADIO AND TELEVISION IN A FREE SOCIETY. This course is a stud y of the rights and
obligations of the ma ss media produce r, purveyo r and audi ence. Pre requi site: COM 105 or permi ssion of
the instructor. (3 crs.)

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COM 459. COMMUN ICATION STUDIES INTERNS HIP. Opportunities fo r practical, p rofessional
co mmuni ca tio n wo rk a nd fi eld ex peri ences in va rious off-ca m p us se ttings a re o ffe red. Inte rnshi ps a re to
be jo intl y admini s te red by a n o n-site s uperviso r a nd the depa rtmenta l internshjp s upe rviso r. (Va riabl e
crs.)
COM 461. COMMU N ICATION C RJTI CISM . The stud y and ap plication of the method s and criti cal
perspec ti ves used i.n communica tion criti cism are emphasized. Stu dents w ilJ cri ti qu e a wide range of
communi ca ti on arti fac ts, w hi ch may incl ud e speeches, ad verti sements, films and the messages o f public
re lat io ns. (3 crs.)
COM 463. MEDI A CRITICISM. A stud y of critical ap p roaches to audio, video and ci nemati c tex ts, this
course empha sizes discussio n and ap plicatio n of a pp roaches tha t exa mine the mea ning of med ia tex ts,
the au tho r's ro le in produ cing medi a tex ts, the impact of medi a texts o n audi ences, and the impact of the
socia l and cultura l mili eu o n the crea ti ve and criti cal p rocess. Pre requ is ites: COM 105. (3 crs.)

COM 481. COMMUNI CATION RES EARCH TECHN IQ UES. This course is intend ed to provide an
introducti on to and practi ce in th e cons tructi on of resea rch th a t is appropr iate to the s tud en t's a rea o f
inte rest in co mmuni ca ti on s tudi es. It seeks to p rov id e bas ic resea rch s ki lls to those a nti ci pa ting g radu a te
s tudi es and to those anticipa tin g e mp loy ment in a reas of co mmuni ca tio n studi es. Pre requi sites: Majo r,
juni o r s tanding o r permi ssio n o f instru cto r. (3 crs.)
COM 484. PUBLIC RELATIONS CASES AND PRO BLEMS. This is th e caps tone course fo r stud ents in th e
public re latio ns concentratio n . It see ks to develo p ana lytica l ski I.ls so that g rad u ates may functi on in the
fo ur p rim a ry roles o f the pu bli c relatio ns practitio ne r: 1) mon ito r of public opinio n and change; 2) voice
of the co rpo ra te conscience; 3) advoca te fo r o rganizations; and 4) mo nito r of o rga n iza ti o na l po li cies and
progra ms. Pre requi site: COM 438 or permi ssio n o f ins tructo r. (3 crs.)
CO M 490. COMMU N ICATI ON THEO RY. ln thi s se min a r, th e theo ri es of hum an communi ca ti on are

ana lyzed, debated and eva lu ated . (3 crs.)

CET - Computer Engineering Technology
CET 235. DIGITA L ELECTRON ICS DESIGN. This is a fi rst course in di gital electroni cs dealing wi th
the theory and practi ce o f modern electronic co mpu ter circuitry. Major units of the cou rse incl ude logic
ga tes, integrated ci rcuits, la tches, coun te rs, shift reg is ters, a rithm eti c circuits and me mo ry e lements.
Labora tory exerci ses re in force the theoretical conce pts by provid ing hand s-on ex pe rience w ith
dig ital integ ra ted circuits, log ic system simulatio n softwa re, and di gita l troubleshooting eq uipment.
Prerequi site: College Algebra o r equi va lent (4 er.) Fall.
CET 270. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSOR DESIGN. Th is co urse introduces the
mi croprocessor fro m bo th the ha rdwa re and softwa re view po ints. It cove rs th e s to red program co ncept,
addressing mo des, the ins tru cti o n se t, bus o peratio n and machine lan gu age im plement atio n o f soft ware
algorithm s. Labo rato ry exercises a re based on a m icroprocesso r evalu a tion syste m and/o r simula to r to
provide hand s-on ex pe ri ence w ith co urse to pics. Prerequi site: CET 235. (4 er.) Spring.

CET 335. MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING. This cou rse dea ls w ith ad va nced concepts in the
p rogramming and the inte rfacing of mi cro processo rs/mi croco ntro lle rs to the o uts ide world as
d emo ns trated by a va riety of app lica tio n exa mples. It covers the ad van ced architecture o f mode rn
p rocesso rs and the many 1/0 peripheral s now comm o nly fo und o n-boa rd the dev ice. De ta iled s tudies
of computer L/0 and inte rru pt techniqu es as a pplied to ana log-to-digital, dig ital -to-a na log, time rs,
para ll e l and se rial interfaces a re incl ud ed. Labo rato ry acti vities p rov id e the s tud ent wi th ex perien ce in
d evelo p ing the hard wa re and softwa re required to in co rpo rate mi croprocessors into syste ms tha t solve
rea l-wo rld inte rfa cing prob lems. Prerequisite: C ET 270. (4 er.) Fa ll .

CET 350. TECH NICA L COMPUTI NG USIN G JAVA. This course enables the stud ent to acq uire a
thoroug h und ers ta nding of the Java lan g u age a nd its applica ti o n in solving eng ineering- rela ted
problems. Bo th Java p rog rams and Ap plets w ill be s tudi ed. Em phasis is placed o n efficie nt software
develo pment usin g s tru ctu red p rogramming techniques. Students a re requ ired to w rite, test and
run programs using an a pp ropria te ve rsion of Java. Th is co urse w ill a lso apply the object-ori ented
prog ramming paradigm and bui ld on the conce pts of da ta abs tra cti on, info rm a ti on hid ing, a nd
modul a ri ty. Pre requisites: CSC 124; Co requi site MAT 281. (3 er.)
CET 360. MJCROPROCESSOR ENGINEERING . This co urse exa mines the product development cycle
o f a ty pica l mi crocontro lle r-based product. Metho ds of hardware and software develo pment as we ll
as the ir integration a nd d ebu gg ing are s tudied. Th e stud ent w ill desig n and imple ment a majo r term
project utili zing theses concepts plus vario us labo rato ry d evelo pment too ls as we ll as p rodu ce w ritten
docum en ta ti on on the p roject, inclu d ing bo th require ments/s peci.fica tio n and fina l repo rts. Also included
is a survey o f recent d evelo pments in microcontro ll er techno logy. Prerequisites: CET 335, ENG 217. (4
er.) Spring.
CET 440. COMPUTER NETWORKI NG. This course in volves the electronic hardwa re of netwo rking
systems s uch as th ose used to connect hete rogeneo us co mputers. Majo r to p ics include locality,
to po log ies, media stand ard s, Inte rnet wo rkin g d ev ices a nd protoco ls. Hands-o n app li ca ti o n o f netw ork
theo ry is p rov id ed via a labora to ry-s tyle term project in vo lving a mu ltiuser netwo rk co mpute r syste m.

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TI1e stud ent w ill des ign a nd develo p th e ha rd wa re and communi ca ti on software required to imple ment
access to a netwo rk-availab le, sha red resou rce. Prerequi site: CSC 124. (4 er.) Spring.
C ET 490. SENIOR PROJECT I. This course introduces students to software engi nee ring. TI1ey will stud y
its hj story, term inology, requirement s, specifications and design . Stud ents wi ll w ri te requirements,
specifications and d esign documents, a nd one or more papers on soft wa re engi neering to pics.
Prereq uisites: CET 360, ENG 21 7. (3 er.) Fall.

CET 492. SEN IOR PROJECT II . This course is a continuation o f th e Senior Project I: Software Engineering
course and the capstone co urse o f the program. The project proposa l developed and designed in the fi rst
senior project class will be impleme nted in thi s course. The stud ent will produce a project users' manual
and will dem onstra te proficiency in the aca de mk progra m through the development of the project.
Prerequisite: CET 490. (3 er.) Spring.
CET 495. COMPUTER E GINEERI G TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Student interns wo rk with
professionals in a co mputer engineering techn ology-re lated field lo apply thei r understanding of
compute r hardware and software. The intent o f the inte rnship is to provide the student w ith practical
work ex pe rience solving actua l proble ms in a dynamic en vironm ent, y ielding enha nced job o pportunities
upon g radu a tion. Upper-level class standing a nd permission of the advisor, the department chair, and
the dean are requi red befo re course enro ll ment. (Variable; 3-9 crs.)

CSC - Computing Sciences
CSC 101 . PERSONAL PRODUCTIV ITY SOFTWARE. This course p rovides a stru ctured labora tory
expe rience designed to develop and enhance a studen t's proficiency in using selected Windows
microco mputer appli cation softwa re packages. (3 crs.)
CSC 105. BASIC PROGRAMMI NG LA GUAGE. This course w ill p rovide th e student with the
kno wledge to w rite we ll-stru ctured modular programs in BASIC on a persona l co mpute r. The cou rse
assumes no prior knowledge of com pute rs or programming. Prerequisite: Hi gh school algebra o r
equ iva lent. (3 crs.)
CSC 11 0. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This cou rse is an introductory stud y of
information systems and the ir techno logy. Major topi cs include the role a nd va lue of informa tion
system s, hardwa re and softwa re used in info rmation techno logy, m anag ing in fo rm ation and data
resources, and d ecision makin g in developing information sys te ms. (3 crs.)
CSC 120. PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGR AMMING CONSTRUCTS. This course wi ll prov ide
the stude nt with a basic lite ra cy of computers; present problem-solving heuri sti cs and structured
p rogra mming techniqu es; present language independent data types, operations, prog ramming
constru cts and statem ents; introduce a rrays a nd linked lists; and imple ment fund amen tal programs
using an appropriate progra mming language. Pre requisi te: High school algebra or equivalent. (3 crs.)
CSC 124. COMPUTER PROGRAMMI G I. This course bu ilds on CSC 120. It g ives the stud ent a
lhorough understanding o f th e present ly adop ted langua ge so that the stude nt will d evelop the abi lity
to program in th e language. Emphasis is placed on efficien t softwa re develo pme nt usin g structu red
prog rammin g techniqu es. Stud ents a re req uired to w rite, tes t and run programs. Prereq ui site: CSC ·120
with C- o r better. (3 crs.)
CSC 150. INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE APPLICATIONS. This co u rse is an introductory stud y of
database app lica tion sofhvare as it is used on a microcompute r. The more comm onl y used o pe rations
o f a selected database a pplications softwa re package wi ll be p resented. Introductory database design
techniqu es, queries, forms an d reports will be presented. Laboratory assignments and projects will be
used to co mbine database theory and data base softwa re to solve info rmation ma nagement proble ms.
Prerequisite: Windows ex perience. (3 crs.)
CSC 199. FIELD EX PERIENCE IN COM PUTE R SCIENCE. This course is designed for the associate
d egree studen t majoring in co mputer science. This cou rse w il l enable students to app ly their knowledge
of co mputers to the rea l world of compute r technology. The fie ld ex perie nce wi ll provide the stud en t
with an op portu n ity to see and wo rk w ith the many aspects o f co mputers in the workpl ace and shou ld
enhance the stude nt' s job oppo rtuniti es. Pre requisite: Students sho uld have comple ted 32 credi ts with
a good GPA plus sufficient background to meet the needs of the fie ld expe rience in which they w ill be
participating. (Va ri able crs.)
CSC 201. I TERN ET CONCEPTS. This hands-on cou rse wi ll help stud ents develop p rofici en cy us ing
sys te ms running Windows XP, wi ll introduce studen ts to a ll face ts of the Inte rne t, and w ill d evelo p
students' proficiency in Web-page d esign and publishing. Stud ents will learn HTML (the language of
the World Wide Web). Students wi ll utilize va ri ous techniqu es to produce a personal Web page and may
work in gro ups to produce a small website. Prerequisite: Wind ows experience. (3 crs.) Approved UCC
2.2006.
CSC 216. LOGIC AND SWITCHI NG THEORY OF THE COMPUTER. l11is co urse provides the stud ent
with an in-de pth stud y of the basis of digital computers. Nu mber sys tems, arithmetic o perati ons, cod es,
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discussed. Extensive e mph as is is placed on the a na lys is and sy nth esis of synchronous and asynchronous
co mbinati ona l ne two rks w hi ch form dig ita l co mpute rs. Prereq ui site: MAT 195 w ith C- or bette r. (3 crs.)
CSC 265. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMI NG. This course introduces the student to object-oriented
programming. Object-o ri entated programming offers a natural method for designing software systems
that builds on the co ncepts of data abs tracti on, info rm ation hiding and modularity. Pre requi sites: CSC
124 w ith C- or better. (3 crs.)
CSC 299 SOPHOMORE PROJECT. This project course introduces stud ents to "systems thinking" and
ex pe ri entia ll y introduces the students to some o f the basic concepts a nd tools of syste ms analysis
w ithin th e co nt ext of a rea l-life business problems. The traditi ona l SDLC wa terfa ll app roach to
sys te ms a na lys is and design is stressed in o rd e r to prepare st·ud ents fo r any business type o r size
(so me of w hi ch ma y not have mod ern ana lysis and desig·n tools). Stud e nts entering into thi s course
mu st ha ve a basic und erstanding of business and the idea o f using programs tha t are integra ted into
sys tems to solve business p ro ble ms. Th is requisi te knowledge is built upon in teaching stud ents how
to a nalyze a business's current info rmation system; how to ex trapola te user need s a nd the business's
additional processing requ irements; and the n how to design a sys tem that not only mee ts the stipu lated
require me nts while re ma in ing within the project's co nstraints, but re mai ns in line w ith the entity's
mi ssion/v ision a nd optimi zes business processes to position the entity mo re competitively in the market.
Pre req ui sites: Sop homo re Standing or hi ghe r, BUS 100 Introduction to Business with a C- o r better, CSC
1"1 0 Introdu cti on to Inform a ti on Systems with a C- or bette r, CSC '124 Co mpute r Programm ing I with a
C- o r better, prerequisite/coreq ui si te ENG 217 Science and Technica l Writing. (3 crs.)

CSC 300. COMPUTER OPERATIO S. Thi s cou rse p rovi des a n industryw ide historica l pe rspective of
computer procurement usage and is designed to discuss the professional ethical situa ti ons compute r
science majors ma y face in a ll aspects of thei r future ca reer. Prereq L1i site: Sophomore standing or hi gher.
(3 crs.)
CSC 302 VISUA L PROGRAM MING. This course teaches Windows ap plica ti ons programming usin g the
object-orie nted, event -d ri ven prog ra mming paradigm with the prog ra mming la nguage Visua lB asic. NET.
It is desig ned as a beginn ing OOED prog ra mming course, but ass um es stud ents know Windows object
vocab ul ary, have basic Windows fi le mana gement skills, a nd a re fa mili a r wi th I.h e gene ri c procedu ral
programming la nguage constru cts of loopin g, selection and sequentia l processing. Prereq ui sites: CSC 265
wi th C- o r better. (3 crs.)
CSC 304 . COBOL. This course introdL1ces stud ents to the essential ele ment s o f the COBOL langua ge
using we ll-stru ctured programming techniqL1 es. Students w ill w rite and execute report programs, control
break progra ms, data va lid ation programs, programs that implement tab les and seqL1enti a l update
prog ram s. Good analysis, desig11 and stru cture w ill be emphasized. Pre req ui site; CSC 124 with C- or
bette r OR CSC 306 w ith C- or bette r. (3 crs.)
CSC 306. FORTR A . The FORTRAN la nguage w ill be stud ied. Mo t of the major programming
constru cts of FORTRAN w ill be covered, including assignment state ments, loops, decisions,
subprogra ms, arrays, character manipulation and file processing. Compa risons with o th e r languages will
be made, and documentation of programs will be em phasized. Prerequisite: CSC 120 with C- or be tte r.
(3 crs.)
CSC 321. DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND DATABASE DES IGN. Th is intro du ctory course
to DBMS (Database Management Systems) provides students wi th the th eo ry and practice behind the
use of modern DBMS. Database terminology and concep ts covered include, but are not limited to, the
logical and phys ica l design of databases and the tab les within them as determined th rough the analys is
of information need s and modeling; the creation of ERO (Entity Relationship Diagrams) and the ir
translation in to re lationa l schemas (logical and physical design); normalization techniques; DDL (Da ta
Definition Language) and SQL (Structured Query Language) for database, table, view and index crea tion;
and database pe rform ance and o ptimiza tion. Pre req uisites: CSC ·120 w ith C- or be tte r. (3 crs.)
CSC 322. DATABASE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT. Bui lding upon the co nce ptual und ers tanding
of a modern DBMS (Database Mana ge me nt Syste m) and database and tab le design co nce pts ga ined in
CSC 321 - Database Management Systems and Databa se Design , th is course p rovides stud ents wi th
the practice of ap pl ying database techn ology via the Oracle DBMS to the solution of business and
othe r info rmation-rela ted problems. Experi ence is provided with data base design a nd imple menta tion
based on a thoro ugh ana lys is of requi re ments and information modeling. The use of Stru ctured Query
Language (SQL) fo r interac tion wi th a working DBMS for data crea tion, manipulation and extraction is
stressed as we ll as o ptimi za tion techniqu es, such as view creation a nd indexin g. PL/SQ L and database
tri gge rs are introduced . Prerequi sites: CSC 321 with C- or bette r. (3 crs.)
CSC 323. ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING. In thi s course s tud ents w ill stud y assembly
language. In doing so, students will develop so me co ncep ts re lated to lhe a rchitectu re and opera ti ons
o f the compu ter. Prog rams will be written and implemented using the instructions in I.his assembly
language. Constructs such as selection, looping and subprograms will be implemented. Corequisi te: CSC
328 (3 crs.)

CSC 328. DATA STRUCTURES. The design, use a nd programming of data stru ctures, such as stacks,
qu eues, lin ked lists a nd binary trees, wi ll be discussed. Sorting a nd sea rchin g me th ods are also discussed

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in thi s course. The ana lysis of a lgorithm s w ill be considered as well as the applications of the various
data stru ctures. Prereq u isite: CSC 265 wi th C- or better. (3 crs.)

CSC 330. CREATI G WEB PAGES A D WEBSITES WlTH HTML. This course is designed fo r the
info rm ation systems major. It provides students with a thorough understanding of HTML in order to
enab le stude nts to create Web pages and websites using HTML Students are required to w rite and test
Web pages and websites. CSC 124 with C- or better or pe rm ission of the ins tructor. (3 crs.)
CSC 332. WEB PROG RAMMI NG. This course is a comprehensive introduction o f common techno logies
used to deve lop and maintain serve r sites on the Web. A variety of client-side and se rver-side
techn ologies are covered. Stud ents will lea rn how to deve lop web ite using JavaScrip t and Java Apple ts
as cl ient-side technologies and PERL, Java Servlets and PHP as se rver-side technologies. Stu dents will
a lso lea rn how to set up and maintain an Apache Web se rver. Prereq uisite: CSC 330 w ith C- or bette r o r
permi ssion o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.)

CSC 334. CLIENT-SIDE AND SERVER-SID E SCRIPTING LA GU AGES. This course is designed for
the info rm ation systems major. It provides stud ents \-\/i th a thorough und e rstanding of both clientside a nd serve r-side sc ripting la nguages in orde r to enable students to begin creating da tabase dri ven
websites. Stu de nts are required to w rite and test websi tes that use both client-sid e and se rver-side scripts.
Prerequisi tes: CSC 330 with C- or better and CSC 341 wi th C- or better. (3 crs.)
CSC 341. C ISCO CCNA 1. This course is designed for the information syste ms major. It is the firs t in a
se ri es of fo ur CCNA (C ISCO Ce rti fied Networking Associate) courses. It provides the stu dent with a
thorough un de rstanding of basic compute r networking concepts. Pre req uisi te: one. (4 crs)
CSC 342. CISCO CCNA 2. This course is designed for the information syste ms major. It is the second in
a se ries of fo ur CCNA (CISCO Certified etworking Associa te) co urses. It provides the stud ent with a
thoro ugh und e rstanding of the router basics involved in co mput er netwo rk in g. Prerequisite: CSC 341
with C- o r be tte r. (4 crs.)
CSC 343. C ISCO CCNA 3. This course is designed fo r the info rma ti on systems major. It is the third in
a se ries of fo ur CCNA (CISCO Certifi ed etworking Associa te) courses. It provides the studen t w ith
a thoroug h und e rstanding of the switching ba ics and intermediate routing involved in compute r
netwo rking. Pre requisite: CSC 342 with C- or better. (4 crs.)

CSC 344. CISCO CC A 4. This course is designed fo r the information systems major. It is the fourt h
in a se ries of fo ur CCNA (C ISCO Certified etworking Associa te) courses. It provides the stud ent
wi th a thoro ugh und erstan ding of wide area network (WA ) technologies and thei r role in compute r
ne tworking. Prereq ui site: CSC 343 with C- or be tt·e r. (4 crs.)
CSC 352. GLOBAL, ECONOMJC AN D SOCIAL ETHICAL ISS UES IN COMPUTING. The course cove rs
iss ues re lated to va ri ous globa.l, economic and social frame \vo rks and moves to topics specifica ll y rela ted
to issues in the practice of computers and engin ee ring. Emphasis is placed on the stud y of ethical theori es
and analyses tha t a ri se as a consequ en ce of the development and depl oyment of compute rs and rela ted
technologies in the a reas o f risk and li ability; professiona l responsibility; cod e of e thics; lega l obliga ti ons;
and econo mi c, e nvironmen ta l and social issues. Classes w ill involve stud ents deve loping inde pendent
e thi cal a na lyses through case studi es, discussions, g roup projects, readings, w ri ting research papers and
exa ms. Prerequisite: Junior standing or hi ghe r. (3 crs.)
CSC 354. SYSTEMS PROJECT MANAGEME T. This course, taken from the lates t Mod el Curri culum
for Info rmation Systems (IS 2002) is intended fo r ClS o r CS majors. Building on the systems ana lysis
and design concepts of CSC 299, thi s cou rse focuses on the management and comple ti on of a systemssoftware development project. Both technica l and behaviora l aspects of projec t manage ment a re applied
within the contex t of an info rm ation sys tems develop ment project. Prerequisite: CSC 299 with C- or
better. (3 crs.)
CSC 360. A ALYS IS OF ALGOR ITHMS. This course covers algorithm analysis theory and techn iques.
Stud ents lea rn pro perties of both efficient a nd inefficient a lgorith ms. The importance o f ana lyzing
a lgorithm s before imple menting them will be e mphasized . This course wi ll teach the skills necessa ry to
determine the best a lgorithm fo r a given problem . We w ill investigate greedy, graph theoretic, d ivide
and co nqu er, and di stributed a lgorithms. We will cover both po lynomial time a lgo rithm s and NPco mpleteness. Pre requisite: CSC 328 wi th C- or better. (3 crs.)
CSC 378. COMPUT ER ARCHITECTURE. This co urse pro vides the stud ent w ith an in-de pth study of the
o rga ni za ti on of the central processing unit, ari thmetic logic unit, control unit, in structio n fo rm ats a nd
addressin g sche mes of digita l com puters. Extensive emph as is is placed on the transla ti on o f asse mbly
la ngua ge instru cti ons into their mi crosequence opera tions w ithin the co ntrol unit and the interconn ecti on
and control of registers, a rithm etic logic units, memory units a nd busses w hich form the centra l
processing unit and the di gital computer. Coreq uisi te CSC 323 w ith C- or better or CET / EET 270. (3 crs.)
CSC 400. OPERATI G SYSTEMS. An ope rating system defines an abstraction o f hard wa re behav ior with
w hich programmers can control the ha rdwa.re. It a lso manages resource sha ring among the computer's
users. This cou rse in vestiga tes these concepts as well as issues th at influence the design of conte mpora ry
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topics ma y include scriptin g, security, fault to le rance and real-time syste ms. Prerequ isite: CSC 378 w ith
C- or better o r CET 360. (3 crs.)
CSC 419. IN TERNSHIP. Thjs course is designed for the co mpute r science maj or who is seeking work
experience in th e co mputer science area. This intern expe rience w ill enab le students to appl y their
knowledge of com puters in the rea l workpla ce. The internship will provide students w ith the va luab le
computer experience tha t shou ld enhance their job oppo rtuni ties upon g raduation. Prerequisite: Stud ents
should ha ve com ple ted 64 credits with a good GPA plus ha ve suffi cient background to meet the need s of
the particular internship in w h ich they w ill be participa ting. (3 crs.)

CSC 420. ARTIFICIAL INTE LLIGE NCE. Th is co urse offers a selecti ve survey of key concepts and
applica tion s of artificia l inte lli gence and an introd uction to a language co mm only used fo r bui lding Al
sys tems. Prereq uisite: CSC 328 with a C- or be tter. (3 crs.)
CSC 455. STRUCTURES OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. Stud ents will stud y the fo ur ca tego ries
o r programming la nguages: imperative, object-orien ted, functional and logic. An in-depth discussion of
the imperative langu ages wi ll be fo llowed by di scussions of the other three paradigms. Students will be
req u ired to in vestiga te a t least one lan guage. Prerequ isite: CSC 328 with C- or better and a m inimum of 6
ad diti ona l cred its in progra mming languages. (3 crs.)
CSC 460. LANGUAGE TRANSLATION. This course studi es the design and constru cti on of co mpil e rs.
Lexica l ana lysis, sy ntacti c analysis and cod e gene ra ti on a re in vestiga ted in detail. La nguage design,
interpreters, semanti c ana lysis, inte rm ed iate code generation and code opti miza tion are a lso consid ered .
Corequisite: CSC 475 with C- or better. (3 crs.)

CSC 474: SPEClAL TOPICS IN [ FORMATION SYSTEMS. TI1is course allows current topics in
info rm ation sys tems to be offered to the stud ents in a timely fashion. The topics are not cove red in
o th er courses and w ill no t be regul arly offered as a specia l topic. The stud ent is able to take the course
several times as long as th e co urse is covering to pics differen t than those already taken . The course topics
depend on the curre nt trend s in the field of information sys te ms and the inte res ts of the stud en ts and
the instructor. The top ics cove red in the course a re d irected specifica ll y to students of junior or senior
stand ing. Pre requisite: Permission of instructo r.
CSC 475. THEORY OF LANGUAGES. This course is a n introduction to abs tract mach ine theo ry,
combi na torial systems, computable functions and fo rmal lingui sti cs. Topics include finite-s tate m achines,
regu la r sets, Turi ng ma chines, Chomsky hierarchy g ra mm ars a nd langu ages. Emphasis is on surveying
basic topics and deve loping an intuitive und e rsta nding in the theory of languages. Prereq u isi te: CSC 216
wi th C- or better and CSC 328 with C- or better. (3 crs.)

CSC 476. DESIGN AND fMPLEME NTATION OF DATABASE-DRJ VEN WEBSITES. This course
is designed fo r th e information systems major. It is a continu a ti on of th e Client-Sid e and ServerSide Scripting Langua ges course (CSC 334) tha t includes completion o f the phys ica l design and
implementati on of a medium -scale in forma ti on system. Prerequisites: CSC 299 with C- or better, CSC 321
wi th C- or bette r and CSC 334 with C- or better, or pe rmi ssion from the instructor. (3 crs.)
CSC 485. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE. This course allows current topi cs in computer
science to be offe red in a tim ely fas hion. Topics a re not cove red in other courses and wi ll not be regularly
offe red as a special topic. The course topic de pend s on current trend s in co mpute r science and the
inte rests of the stud ents and the inst ructo r. This course may be repea ted if a different topic is offe red .
Prerequi site: Permission o f instructor. (3 crs.)
CSC 490. SEN IOR PROJECT I: SOFTWA RE ENGINEE RING. This course in troduces students to software
engineering. They wi ll stud y its hi story, termi nology, requirements, specifica tions and design. The
stud ents will wri te req uirements, specifica ti ons and design documen ts and one or more pape rs on
software engineering topics. Prerequ isite: CSC 265 with C- or be tter and ENG 217 wi th C- or better. (3
crs.)
CSC 492. SEN IO R PROJECT II. This course is a continuation of the Senior Project I: Softwa re Engineering
cou rse and the capstone co urse of the progra m . The project proposal d eveloped and designed in the first
Senio r Project class w ill be imple mented in this course. The stud ent will produce a project use rs' manual
a nd will demonstrate proficiency in the aca demic program th rough the development of the project
a nd through a comp rehensive o utcomes exa mination. The cou rse wi ll also emphasize th e student' s
knowledge of compute r ethi cs. Pre requ isite: CSC 490 or CET 490 Senior Project I: Softwa re Engineering
with C- or better. (3 crs.)

XJJ - Criminal Justice (Associate in Applied Science Program)
XJJ 132. IN TRODUCTION TO SECURITY. The practica l and lega l bas is of security, the role of the
security agent in modern society, and the inte raction with law enforce ment are addressed. Basic goa ls of
security and loss prevention, a reas of specia li za tion, and ca reer oppo rtuniti es are discu ssed. (3 crs.)
Xjj 150. INTRODUCTION TO FORENSICS. This cou rse is designed to introdu ce the va rious techniques
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crime scenes and the latest tests ava ilable fo r p rocessing. The interaction between crimina l evidence and
the law enfo rcement p rofessiona l w ill a lso be d iscussed. (3 crs.)

XJ) 155. ADMINISTRATIO O F CRrM INAL JUSTICE. An ove rview of the Ameri can crimin al jus ti ce
system d ealing w ith the role of the poli ce, courts and correctiona l institutions. The cou rse also covers
co nstitution al limits of poli ce powe r, the tria l process and sentencin g stru cture, and the functi ons of the
numerous agencies w ithin the crimina l ju stice system . (3 crs.)
XJJ 156. NARCOTICS AN D DR UG ABUSE. This course delves into the stud y of narcotics, dangerous
d ru gs and the peop le w ho abuse them; the implementation, eva lu a ti on and coordination of d ru g contro l
prog ram s; a nd the conside rati on of priva te trea tm ent p rog rams, civil comm itment, procedures, pu blic
edu cation p rograms and medi cal trea tment program s. An overview o f current illicit d ru gs tha t a re
ava ilable on the m arket a nd the ir effects on the hum an body will a lso be di scu ssed . (3 crs.)
XJJ 157. CORR ECTIONA L ADMI N lSTRATIO . Orga nization, objecti ves and functions of a co rrecti onal
agency w ill be studied . Principles of ad ministration re la ting to the sound and e fficient o pera ti on of
correctiona l facilities wi ll be discussed w ith e mphasis on the specia l proble ms encountered in th e
fie ld . The inta ke and exi t stra tegies tha t a re cu rrently used by the De pa rtment o f Corrections and the
Commonwea lth of Pennsylva ni a and the d iffe rent va ri eties of trea tm ents tha t a re available w hile in
custod y w ill also be ex plored. (3 crs.)
XJ] 160. CRIMI NA L LAW I. The laws of arres t, use of fo rce, inte rrogation a nd evidence a re studied .
Pe nnsylvani a law applica ble to the law enfo rcement office r w ill be emphas ized . Also unde r discussion
will be th e di.fference between misd emea nors and feloni es. A lengthy section on civil ri ghts is in cl ud ed .
(3 crs.)

XJJ 165. SECURJTY OPERATIONS AN D PR! CIPLES OF LOSS PREVENTION. The course introdu ces
the techni cal and applied practice of securi ty. Emphasis wil.l be on procedures and practi ces of security
pe rsonnel, the theore ti cal use of alarm systems, locks, su rvei!Jance equ ip ment, the applica ti on of safety
p ractices and risk assess me nt. Uni form secu rity stand a rd s and survey techniqu es w ill be di scussed. Loss
p revention prog ram s related to in terna l emp loyee theft, re ta il theft and in suran ce conside ra ti ons w ill be
em phasized. An ove rview of secu ri ty in vestigative equipment, inte rview and in terroga ti on skills, and
prepa ring investiga tive re ports will a lso be highlighted . (3 crs .)
XJJ 175. FIRST AID AN D CPR/F LRST RESPONSE. Theory and p ractice of general first-aid techniqu es
are cove red , including th e trea ting o f illness, woun d s, shock a nd e mergency rescue. Also inclu ded will
be HazMa t response, identifi catio n a nd treatment of com muni cable diseases, and identifi ca tion of local
health o rgan izati ons. (3 crs.)
XJJ 207. DOMESTlC TERRO RlSM. Discussions in this cou rse wi ll cover how domestic te rrorism
ori ginates w ithin the U.S. bo und ari es. Ma ny fo rms of domesti c te rrorism w ill be in vesti ga ted from
blowin g up silos to courthouses to bridges. Also d iscussed will be how wa ter supp lies a re affected and
the ha rmful effects of a irborne pathogens. (3 crs.)

XJJ 215. INVESTIGATIVE CONCEPTS. This course reveals fund amentals of in vesti ga ti ve theo ry,
d evelo ping informa ti ona l p rocesses, principles of in terviewing and qu estion constru cti on,
instrumenta tion techniques, ide ntifi ca tion of persons and thin gs, in vestiga tion, and current issues
invo lving invasion of pri vacy are also considered . One m ain objecti ve of the course is to prepare the
student on the procedure o f taking a case from a rrest to conviction . (3 crs.)
Xfl 220. CRIME LITERATURE. Crime Litera tu re is the a pplica ti on a nd stud y o f criminal cases through
the u se of literatu.re. Stories by Edga r Allan Poe and oth er crime dra mas will be di scussed, both fi ction
and nonfic ti on. (3 crs.)
XJJ 249. DIR ECTED STUDI ES. This is a seminar fo r ad vanced crimina l justice students to stud y and
an alyze typical crimina l justi ce p roblems. Ex tensive libra ry wo rk is required a long with inde pend en t
stud y of various problems. Special semin a rs may be considered fo r course cred it at the di sc re ti on o f the
crimin al justi ce coo rd ina to r. (6 crs. )

XJJ 256. PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE. Probation, pard on and paro le are examined as jud icial
processes and executi ve fun cti ons. Emphasis is to be placed on the philosophica l approa ch to proba ti on,
pa rdon and parole. Contempora ry method s, such as work release programs, ha lfway houses and pa role
clinics, a re to be examined . (3 crs.)
XJJ 261. lNTERVl EW A D INTERROGATION. Fundamentals of the interviewing process and
interrogative technology, taking into consideration the natu re, methods and principles of in terviewing
with emphasis on role play ing in inte rviews, are discussed. (3 crs.)
XJJ 262. CRIMINA L EVID ENCE. This course is a comprehe nsive a na lys is of th e ru les o f evidence.
Particular subjects include judicial notice presumpti ons, the nature of real and circumstantial e vid ence,
burden of proof, province o f court and jury, docu menta ry evidence, confessions, admissions, and
witnesses. Pa rticula r emphasis to evidence in crimina l cases is exa mined . (3 crs.)
XJJ 270. CRIMINOLOGY. This course w ill in vesti ga te the na tu.re and ca usa ti on o f crim e, the a pproaches
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o f cri mina l be hav ior. Re leva nt theories and resea rch from we ll•k nown criminologists are discussed. (3
crs.)
X]J 275. JUVEN ILE DE LI NQUENCY. The biological, psychological a nd sociological fac to rs in ju venile
d elinq uency are the main themes for thi s course. A survey of theories of ju venil e de linquency and
modem trend s i.n preventi on and treatment will a lso be discussed. (3 crs.)
XJJ 281. ORGAN IZE D CRIME. This co urse is a study in the d evelo pme nt, stru cture and opera tion of
orga ni zed crim e in the United States tod ay. Emphasized w ill be the major crime fa mili es, the ex tent and
types o f th ei r crimina l acti vities, as well as p resent efforts util ized to co mba t orga nized crim e in both the
public and private secto rs. Current crim e fa mili es will be di scussed . (3 crs.)
XJJ 282. POLICE ETHI CS AN D PROBLEMS. Police Ethi cs and Problems introdu ces th e stud ent to the
psycho logical and sociological fac tors affectin g law e nforcement and community response. Critical issues
exa mined w ill incl ud e di sse nt and civil disobedience, di scrim inato ry a nd selecti ve la w enforce ment,
police milita ncy, po lice ethi cs, a nd the effects of stress and jo b burnout in the crimin al justice profession.
(3 crs.)
XJJ 283. CRIM INA L JUSTICE LNTERNSH IP. The C rimina l Ju sti ce Internship a fford s second-yea r
stud ents a n o pportunity to work w ith a loca l law enforcement or crim ina l justi ce agency. Coopera ting
age ncies inclL1de th e sheriff's offi ce, a loca l mag istra te, a police de partment, Ju veni le and Adu lt
Proba ti on, Drug and Alcohol Services, state police, and the Fed eral Government.(6 crs.)
XJJ 284. U DERWATER FORENSICS. Unde rwa ter Forensics d eals w ith the collection of evidence fo un d
under water and its e ffects on the evidence. Pro pe r co llecti on a nd handling of underwate r eviden ce
including guns, bodies, or a nythin g tha t can be defined as evide nce is a lso discussed . (3 crs.)
X)J 290. ADVANCED U DERWATER FORE SICS. Ad va nced Und erwa ter Forensics will d eal w ith case

p repa ration fo r co urt, the co llection of crimin al evidence such as ex plosives, fi rea rm s, and tool marks.
The prese rva ti on o f th e bod y from the wa ter to the autopsy wi ll a lso be d iscussed . Prerequ isite: XJJ 284
(3 crs.)
XJJ 299. UNDERCOVER SURVEILLANCE. Und ercover Survei llance is an interactive course th at
de monstrates how local co rporations train personne l on how to observe, respond and ca ptu re
pe rpe tra tors of reta il th eft. This is a hand s·on course that wi ll req uire obse rva tion and su rvei ll ance. (3
crs.)

D AN - Dance
DAN 132. BALLET TECH N IQU E I. Introductory instru cti on in the basic techniqu es app lica ble to balle t
as practiced in wes te rn Eu ro pe an d in the United Sta tes is covered. Bas ic techn iqu es includ e barre
exercises, port de bras a nd ce nter practi ce with jumps, beats a nd turns. Previous experie nce in ba lle t
STRO C LY recomm ended . Fall or spring. (3 crs.)
DAN 133. JAZZ TECH N IQUE I. lntroductory, entry•level ex pe rience instru ction in th e basic techniqu es
a pplicable to jazz a.nd contempo rary d ance. The focus is on leng thening muscles a nd developing
isola tion techniqu es necessa ry fo r mos t fo rms of jazz dance. Includ es sta nding fl oo r, warm-u p/stretch,
and center p ractice jumps, turns and isola ti ons. Fall or spring. (3 crs.)
DA 232. BA LL ET T EC H N IQUE II. The development o f strength and nuidi ty throu gh an ex tension of
techniqu es de monstra ted in specialized study and dri.11 is th e focus of this course. Emphasis is placed
on qui ck retenti on of comp lex combin ations. Further e mphasis is p laced on cen ter work to develop the
stud en t's a rtistry in the dan ce fo rm. Prerequ isite: DA 132 or pe rmi ssion of instru ctor. Fa ll or spring. (3
crs.)
DA N 233. JAZZ TEC H N IQUE II. The d evelo pment of streng th and nuidity th rough an extension of jazz
techniqu es demonstrated in specia lized stud y and drill is the foc us of this course. Emphas is is placed
on qu ick re tenti on o f co mplex combinati ons. Further emphasis is placed on ce nte r work to develop the
stud e nt's arti stry in th e d ance form. Pre requisite: DAN 133 or permi ssion of instru cto r. Fa ll or spring. (3
crs.)
DAN 260. MODERN DANCE. Modern d ance is a n ex pressive for m of move me nt w hich se rves to
enha nce indi vidua l crea ti vity a nd ex plo ra tion. The class w ill em phasize crea ti ve prob lem solvin g
through movement and mod em dance technique. The development o f move ment qu a lity, as well as the
use of force, tim e,a nd ene rgy, will be ex plored w hile lea rning the rich hi story of mode rn dance. Eve ry
second spring. (3 crs.)
DAN 30!. T H EATRE DANCE I. lntroducto ry, entry-level instru ction in the basic e le me nts of period
movement/style used in acting and mu sical th ea te r, as well as social/ba llroom, jazz and tap dance, will be
presented i.n this course. Student presentations of these va rious styles and da nce fo rms used in musical
thea ter will be provided by the instru ctor and evaluated fo r cred it. This course is req uired fo r a ll theater
majo rs and acting minors. Character shoes required for fema les. Fa ll or sp ring. (3 crs.)
DA 302. TH EATR E DA NCE 11 . This course wi ll help the dance r d evelo p speci fi c movement skill and
style in the a rea of mu sical theate r. Em phas is will be place on the basic techniques o f A me rican modern,

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jazz and tap for ms including those u sed by Agnes DeMille and Jerome Robbins (America n mode rn), Bob
Fosse and Michae l Bennett Qazz), as well as Gene Ke!Jy and Grego ry Hin es (tap). Thjs course is required
for dan ce minors. Prereq uisite: Dance minor or permission of instructor. Fall or spring. (3 crs.)
DA N 399. DANCE HISTORY. The hi stori cal investigation of da nce in its traditional, social and theatri cal
contex ts. The stud ent wil.l be expected to give presentations, write papers and take part i.n group projects
and di scu ssions. Sprin g semester, odd years. (3 crs.)

ECE - Early Childhood Education
ECE 200. This course is an introductory ove rview cou rse in w hich stud ents are exposed to ma ny topics
tha t they wil.l explore in depth in future specialization cou rses for the prog ram. In the course, students
w ill ga in firsth and ex periences with professional behav io rs ex pected of earl y childhood teachers. Thirty
hours of fie ld experiences are requ i.red, fulfilling the initial fi eld requirement o f th e Early Childhood
Educa tion prog ram. The Cali forn ia University of PA College of Ed uca ti on and Human Services unit has
adop ted th e 10 standard s for beginning teachers' li censing and deve lo pment, written by the Interstate
New Teacher Assessment a nd Support Consortium (fNTASC). Thus, thi s co urse is designed to pre pare
teache r ca ndida tes in the kno wledge, skills, and dispositions refl ected in those INTASC standa rd s.
Add itiona ll y, beca u se thi s cou rse is specifical.ly designed to provide teache r ca ndid a tes wi th experi ences
in the field of ea rl y childhood educati on, its course objecti ves and perfo rm ance assessmen ts refl ec t the
five ea rl y chi ld hood professional prepara ti on standard s of the Na ti ona l Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC). Prereq uisite: Minimum overall GPA 2.5. (3 crs.) Fa ll.

ECE 302. EMERGING LITERACY. The purpose of this course is to prepare ea rly childhood teaching
candidates to beco me facilitators of earl y l.iteracy learnings. The conte nt of this class deals with concepts
of eme rging lite racy and instruction in language arts strategies fo r children from infancy through the
p rim ary g rad es. Prerequisite: Minimum overall GPA 2.5, EDE 211. (3 crs.) Spring.
ECE 304 . THEM ATIC TE ACHING [N EARLY CHILDHOOD. This cou rse introd uces a themati c approach
to pla nning and teaching integrated curricula and focuses on teaching science, social studies and health
conce pts. Students w ill ga in in their understanding and skill in developin g a nd im plemen ting themati c
units. Prereq uisite: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211. (3 crs.) Fall.
ECE 315. MATH EMATICAL CONTE T T EARLY CHILDHOOD. The stud ent is introduced to how
mathematics develops in the very young child and how to assess thi s d evelo pment. The stud ent is
introdu ced to the teaching of arithmetic, measurement and geo me try to the youn g child. Skills and
und erstandin gs tha t children acquire from infan cy to age 8 are covered. Prerequi site: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211.
(3 crs.) Fa ll.
ECE 319. PAR ENT AND COMMUNITY [ VOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION. This course emphasizes
the ro le of pa rents a nd com munity in the framework of edu ca ti ona l planning for yo ung child ren. The
stud ent will demonstra te skills in planning ed u ca tion wo rkshops. Students will use inte rview and
confere ncing techniqu es to lea rn from pare nts and community people actively involved in program s fo r
children. Prereq uisite: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211 . (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
ECE 320. FI ELD EXPERIENC ES WITH INFA TS, TODDLERS A D PR ESCHOOLERS. This cou rse
is intended to provide the stud ent with an introduction to wo rking w ith youn g chi ldre n ages infancy
throu gh 5, by providing fie ld experiences in infant/ toddler d ay care cen te rs and preschool cen te rs (day
ca re, Head Sta rt or nurse ry schools). The stud ent w ill obse rve, plan activities and prepare learning
mate ria ls for children in g roup settings. Lectures and classroo m teaching a re combined to give
students an o pportunity to discove r their aptitude and interest in workin g wi th very young chi ldren.
Pre requi sites: Admission to teache r education. (3 crs.) Spring.
EC E 405. EA RLY CH ILDHOOD EDUCATION SEMJNAR. This course provides lea rners with the
o pportLmity to develop a simulated comp rehensive plan fo r a program targe ting young children.
Students a re tau ght a hi storical perspecti ve from w hich to build qua li ty ea rly child.hood p rograms,
including philosophies, curriculum, sched ul es, floo r plans and daily practices. Prerequisites: Adm ission
to teache r edu ca ti on. (3 crs.) Sp ring.

EAS - Earth Science
EAS 100. INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE. This introductory course is d esigned to acq uaint the
student with the four genera l areas of ea rth science: as trono my, geology, meteo rology and oceanography.
The course co nsists of two hours of lecture and one hou r of lab wo rk. (3 crs.)
EAS 131. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. This course dea ls w ith the interacti on
between man and his geologic environment. Emphasis is placed on the unde rstand ing of basic geo logic
principles and case studies of some of the classic examples of environmenta l problems. Laboratory
exe rcises and problems a re an integral part of the cou rse. This is intend ed as a survey course and a
student need s onl y a limited background in geology. (3 crs.)
EAS 150. INTROD UCTION TO GEOLOGY. A survey course intend ed primarily fo r the non-major.
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on the ea rth, rocks and mine ral s, fossils, Ea rth's origin and evolution and the ori gin a nd evolution of li fe
on thi s p lanet. Laboratory work is an integ ra l pa r t of the course. (4 crs.)
EAS 163. INTRODUCT ION TO OCEANOGRAPHY. An introductory course in the s tud y of the fo ur
main branches of ocea nography: (1) geology of the ocea nj c basins (origins o f th e oceans, stru cture and
geomorph ology of the ocea n's floor, meth od s of in ves tigation); (2) chemi stry of the ocea ns' waters;
(3) physics of the oceans (currents, waves, tid es, etc.); and (4) biology o f the oceans (marine plants
and a nima ls). No preliminary studi es required, but previous course work in EAS 100 or EAS 150
recomm end ed . (3 crs.)
EAS 175. FIELD CO URSE IN EARTH SCIENCE I. This co urse pro vid es the s tud ent wi th opportunities
to stud y me teorologica l, climatologica l, geo logical and ocea nograph ic phenom ena iH situ; to appl y
the scientifi c meth od ; Lo acqu ire critica l thinkin g skills by exami ning ea rth features and processes and
a nthropoge ni c e ffec ts on selected natura l phenomena; to und erstand th e va lu e of selected ea rth processes
and features; and to quantify natural phenomena. Students w ill participate in an excursion. (3 crs.)
EAS 200. H ISTORI CAL GEOLOGY. This course is a s tud y of the geo logic hi s tory of Earth and th e
succession o f the major gro ups of plants and anima ls as based on the geologic interpretation of rock
fo rmations and foss ils. Fie ld trips are an integ ral par t of the co urse. (4 crs.)

EAS 210. SOILS. This introductory co urse in soil science presents basic conce pts of soils, includi ng
co mposition and ge nesis; ph ys ical, chemi ca l and biological properti es; soi.I wa ter; classification and
mapping; soi.I conserva ti on; management practi ces; and soil fertility a nd productivity. It introduces the
relation of soil to other environme nta l conce rns such as en vi ronm ental qua lity and non-agri cultural land
use. (3 crs.)
EAS 230. EARTH RESOURC ES. This is a s urvey course focusin g o n the d iversity of the geo logic
reso urces of Earth. A ttenti on is pa id to the interaction of a ll o f Ea rth's surfi cia l sys tems, pa rticu larly
th e geosphere, hydrosphe re and biosphe re. Special e mph asis will be placed on the mine ral and
energy reso urces of Pennsylva nfa. Stud ents w ill ex p lore the relation of resources to society and th eir
im portance to global a nd loca l economies. Lab a nd fi e ld sessions provide add itional time fo r di scu ssion
and ill ustrati on of topics, as we ll as providing ha nd s-on expe ri ence with selected loca les a nd rock and
min eral sa mp les. (3 crs.)
EAS 240. INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY. This course deals w ith the physics and chemistry of
the atm osphe re as influenced by the earth-a tm osphe re inte racti on . The e ffects of the physica l controls
as they al te r the ele men ts a re e mphasized . Bas ic laws of ph ys ics a nd che mistry a re e mphas ized . The
constru ction and anal ys is o f weather maps is an integ ral part of the laborato ry co mponen t o f lhe course.
Stud ents are ex pected to visua li ze, inte rpre t and in ves ti ga te va ri ous weather phenomena as they relate to
the current state of the a tm osphe re. Basic p rediction of future weather conditi ons is the fina l culminating
ex perience of the course after ex tensive labo ratory in vesti ga tions in bot h manual and computer se ttings.
(4 crs.)

EAS 242. CLlMATO LOGY. In thi s course th e e le ments and controls of clima te are an alyzed in a
sys tema ti c fashion. Va ri ous me thods and techniques of classifying climates are presented . The climate
of each continent is regiona lized, and the facto rs w hich prod uce the cl imatic patte rns are investiga ted. (3
crs.)
EAS 300. NATURAL HA ZA RDS. Th is course exa min es the phys ical and social processes responsible
fo r producing natura l d isasters. Specifica ll y, the kn owled ge and theo ries learned in this course will
provide the stud ent w ith an unde rstandin g of the und erl ying science behind natural di sas te rs and how
socioeconom ic factors contribute to the im pact of disaste rs. Topics covered in the course include types
of natura l ha zards, trends in the frequency and losses from natu ra l haza rd events, socia l vulne rability,
and spatia l va ri ations in ri sk from natural hazards. These concepts w ill prepare the stud ent fo r an
understa ndin g of w he re and why d isaster events occur most freq L1 entl y. The course will present
and describe the mech a ni sms respons ible for crea tin g natural di sasters and the how socioeconomi c
conditions make cer tain g ro ups vu lnerable to d isasters. The va lues associated with how these vulnerable
g roups a re trea ted and ex posed to ri sk will be ex plored. How a socia l group or an i.n dividu al' s persona l
va lues impact their vulnerability to di saste rs throu gh su ch va riabl es as re ligious beliefs, perceptions of
the environmen t or risk-averse atti tud es will also be explored . (3 crs.)
EAS 303. HYDRO LOGY. A survey cou rse about the existence o f wa te r on Earth, topics include the
occurrence and move ment of wa te r, physica l and chemica l characteris tics of wa ter, and climatologic and
geologic considerations of surface and subsurface wa ter. (3 crs.)
EAS 323. ATMOSP H ERIC INSTRUMENTAT ION AN D MEASUREMENT. This uppe r-di vision course in
meteoro logy dea ls w ith the specifics of data co llection and instrum ent functi ona li ty. Time will be spent
dea li ng with proper site selection, the physical mechani sms present within an automated senso r array,
and qu a l.ity contro l fo r da ta coll ected. Stud ents taking thi s course should ha ve a de tai led u nderstanding
of the role each meteorological pa rameter has in making a wea the r forecast. (3 crs.)

EAS 331. MJ NERA LOGY. This course is an introdu ction to the mor phology and interna l stru cture of
crysta ls and the che mi ca l and physical charac teri stics of minera ls. Labora tory time is devo ted to the
stud y o f crysta l mode ls and the identifica tion of selected mine ra l specimens. (3 crs.)

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EAS 332. PETROLOGY. A com plete su rvey o f the majo r rock types (igneo us, sedimentary and
metamorphi c) fo rms the basis o f this course. Considerati on is given to their ori gin, description and
class ifi ca tio n. Of pa rticul a r impo rtance is the rela ti ons hip of the va rio us rock ty pes to the compositio n
a nd hj sto ri cal deve lo pment of the solid earth . Labo ra to ry co mpo nent emph asizes hand s pecimen
id entificati on, but some mi croscopic thin section work is also do ne. (3 crs.}
EAS 333. GEOCHEM ISTRY. Geochemis try is essential to a ll aspects of mod e rn ea rth science. This
course provides an in trod ucti on to geochemistry for un de rg radu a tes pu rs uing careers in geology,
en viro nmental science, and atm os pheric sciences. The cou rse combines two di s tin ct topical g ro u pings.
The first is an introdu cto ry focus o n essentia l geochemica l p rinciples o f the rm od ynami cs and kineti cs,
aqua ti c chemis try, isoto pe geochemis try, and trace element geoche mi s try. The second is a dee per pursuit
to und e rs tand the Earth fro m a geoche mi cal perspecti ve and includes topics s uch as formati o n o f the
e lements; form a ti on of the Ea rth and sola r system; evolu tion of the cru st, mantle and co re; wea the ring
a nd s trea m chemi s try; and ocean che mi s try. (3 crs.)

EAS 335. REMOTE SENSING : MAP AND AE RlA L PHOTOGRA PH Y I TERPRETATION. This co urse
covers the co m positio n a nd inte rpretati o n of aerial photographs and va rio us ty pes o f maps. Stud ents
w ill lea rn how to inte rpret pho tos and m aps fo r q uantita ti ve and q ualitati ve inform ati on on natu ra l
and anthropogenic fea tures. So me o f the wo rk req u ires independ ent a nd grou p interpre ta tio n of ma ps,
pho togra phic slid es of sa tellite imagery, co mpute r processed an d enhan ced images, and SLA R im age ry.

(3 crs.)
EAS 340. SYNOPTIC METEO RO LOG Y I. An exa mina ti on of the d evelo pment and stru ctu re o f la rge-scale
weathe r systems and fro nts, thi s course e mphas izes the techniqu e o f a nalyz in g and fo recas ting syno pticscale wea ther situa tio ns. (3 crs.)
EAS 342. DYNA MI C METEO ROLOGY. This course is an introdu cti o n to descriptio n and theo ry of
a tm os phe ric mo tio n; ana lys is o f fo rces, accelerated re ference frames, conserva ti o n equa ti ons of mass,
mo menh1m and energy; sca le a nal ysis; pressure coordina tes; geostrophic and g radient fl ow; therma l
w ind; kinematic descripti o n o f the w ind, trajecto ri es; circula tion and vo rti ci ty. The last part of the course
w ill introdu ce quasi-geostrophic theo ry. (3 crs.)
EAS 343. GEO MO RPH O LOGY. This course in vo lves the study o f the o ri gin, hi s to ry and characte ri sti cs
of land fo rm s and land scapes as they are produ ced by the processes of wea the ring, mass-was ting, flu vial,
g lacial, wind and wave erosion (or a co mbinatio n o f these) acting upo n the geo logical ma terials and
stru ctures of Ea rth's cru st. (3 crs.)

EAS 346. TROPICAL METEO RO LOGY. Th is upper-div ision meteorology course focuses specificall y
o n the wea ther an d clima te o f tropi cal locatio ns. Emphasis is placed o n th e stru cture and dynami cs o f
tro pica l sto rm syste ms, th eir predi ction and unders tand ing. Stud ents w ill a lso focus on the predi ctio n o f
monsoons and land/sea breezes. Large-scale ocean-atmosphere interacti o ns w ithin the tropi cs, in cl ud in g
El ino a nd La N in a, a re introdu ced as well as the tropical impact o f g loba l h yd rology . (3 crs.)

EAS 365. REMOTE SENSING: SATELLITE AN D RADAR INTERPR ETATION. This course emphasizes
the chara cteris ti cs a nd scientifi c rol e o f radar a nd sa tellite inte rpretatio n, as well as compute r-ass is ted
processing o f spectra l da ta acquired by sa tellites, as they relate to atmosphe ri c a na lysis. (3 crs.)
EAS 372. FIELD MA PPI NG. This is a fi eld -o ri en ted cou rse in w hi ch the s tu de nt w ill lea rn p rope r use o f
measuring and mapping ins truments and the techn iq ues used in the constru ctio n o f basic ma ps. (3 crs.)

EAS 375. MA P AN D AE RlAL PHOTO I TERPR ETATION. This co u rse cove rs the composition and
interpretatio n of ae ria l photogr aphs and va ri o us types of m aps. Students w ill lea rn how to inte rpre t
pho tos and maps fo r qu antitati ve and qu alita ti ve in fo rmati on on na tural and man-mad e fea tures. Some
o f the work requires independ ent and grou p inte rpretations of maps, pho tog ra phic slid es o f sa te llite
imagery, co mputer processed and enh an ced images, and SLA R im agery. (3 crs.)

EAS 391. GEOLOGY O F NORTHWESTER

U.S. FI ELD COURSE. A field course focusing on regional

geology of no rth western s ta tes, incl uding but no t limited to Wyoming, Utah, Id ah o and Monta na.
Stu dents w il.l visit a nd stud y geological fea tures such as volcanoes, fo lds, fa ults, foss ils, ig neous
in trusions, geysers and ho t springs. Add itio nal travel fees a re required . (3 crs.)

EAS 392. GEOLOGY O F SOUTHWESTER

U.S. FIELD COURSE. A field course focusing on regional

geology o f south wes te rn s tates, includin g but no t limited to A ri zona, Utah, ew Mex ico and Colora d o.
Sh1d ents w ill visit a nd stud y geological fea tures s uch as vo lcanoes, fo lds, fa ults, foss ils and dune fie lds.
Additi onal travel fees are required . (3 crs.)

EAS 393. GEOLOGY O F EASTERN U.S. FI ELD COURSE. This fi eld course focuses on regional geology
o f eastern s ta tes. Trips w ill alte rnate be tween trips to the Grea t La kes regio n, the No rthea st (espec ia ll y
New Eng lan d) a nd the Southeast. Stud ents w il.l visit an d s tud y geological features s uch as metamo rphi c
te rra ins, fo lds, faults, foss ils and glacia l land scapes. Additi o na l trave l fees a re required. (3 crs.)

EAS 402. GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY. This course is designed as a fo llow-up course to Hydrology.
It g ives s tu den ts the o ppo rtunity to stud y the principles governing the movement and occurrences o f
g round v,1ater. (3 crs.)

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EAS 414. SYNOPTIC CLIM ATOLOGY. Synoptic cl imato logy studi es the rela ti onshi p be tween the
a tm os phe ri c circu la ti on and t.he surfa ce enviro nment. The course draws on conte nt from in trod uctory
climatology and indoc trin ates the stud ent in a phys ical environmen ta l a nalys is via weath e r map patterns.
The map pattern analysis requ ires use o f simple to complex statisti cal proced ures and approp ri ate
resea rd1 methods. The co urse w ill demo ns trate how surface environme ntal variables, such as air/ wa ter
qua lity, aci d rain and droug ht can be unders tood in terms of various atmos phe ric circulation s tates and
synoptic weather ty pes. (3 crs.) Ap proved UCC 3.26.03.
EAS 423. SEDIME TOLOGY/STRATIGRA PH Y. This adva nced course focuses on sedimentary processes,
sedi mentary rock fo rm a ti on a nd stratig raphi c inte rpreta tion. Stud ents wi ll use both quanti tati ve and
qu a lita ti ve me thod s to id entify, classify a nd interpret th e hi story o f sedi ments, sed imentary stru ctures,
a nd sed imentary rocks a nd for mati ons. Stud ents w ill stud y rock Linits in the loca l outcro ps, co rrelate
these units w ithin the stra tigra phi c framework, a nd d evelo p und e rstanding of geolog-ica l hi story of the
region. The stra ti g ra phy of the United Sta tes wi ll be di scussed . (3 crs.)
EAS 425. STRUCTU RAL GEO LOGY. The p rimary and seconda ry stru ctu res of rock masses and th eir
formation a re cove red in th is co urse. Ac tua l stru ctures are exa mined in the fie ld. Geologic maps are
util ized. (3 crs.)
EAS 427. TECTON ICS. This course e va luates tectoni c theo ri es w ithin a framewo rk of wo rl dwi de
hi storica l geo logy, w ith specia l attenti on g iven to the Appa lachi an a nd the No rth Ame ri ca n Co rdi.lleran
oroge ni c events. (3 crs.)

EAS 431. BROADCAST PRACTIC UM IN METEOROLOGY I. Th is co urse is an introdu ction to television
weather b roa d casts and Web "na rrowcasts" with e m phasis on crea tin g accura te forecasts a nd on the
techniq ues of communi ca t-in g wea ther informati on to the public. The co u rse consists of week ly lectu re/
lab meetings and one-on-one critiquing/coaching to develo p and improve descript ive science language/
graphi cs a nd fo recas ting ab ili ty. Ex te mporaneous speaking styles w ill be stressed w ith tim ed de li very of
wea the r inform a tion. The ana lysis of a wea the r graphi cs presenta tion will be p resented, and ultim ately,
stu dents w ill be ex pected to a rran ge the ir own wea th er "show" fo r p resenta ti on to the class. A bri ef
hi story of media meteorology w ill also be cove red. (3 crs.)
EAS 432. PRACTICUM IN BROADCAST METEOROLOGY II. A co ntinuation of EAS 431, this practicum
e mphasizes stud io pe rformance of weath e rcas ts. (3 crs.)
EAS 436. FIELD METHODS IN EA RTH SCIENCE. This is a co urse d esigned to provide majors wi th
knowled ge of problems encountered in fi e ld work a nd the techniques utili zed to solve th ese problems.
Th is co urse co nsists o f pl anned trips. Lectures and discussions a re used to suppl e ment th e trips. (3 crs.)
EAS 437. FI ELD METHODS IN GEOLOGY. Th is is a course designed to provide stud ents w ith a
knowled ge of geologic proble ms encou nte red in fi eld wo rk and th e techni ques utili zed to solve those
p ro ble ms. The stud ent is exposed to geologic and topog ra phic maps as \Ve il as va ri o us geologic
instrum ents. The course consists of pla nned trips to areas of geo logic in teres t. Summ a ry re ports, fiel d
exe rcises and labo ratory p ro blem s constitute the students' wo rk responsibility. (3 crs.)
EAS 438. COM PUTER APPLI CATIONS IN EARTH SCIENCES. This is an upper-level course d esigned
to prov id e stud ents the op portunity to apply co mputer a nd ma the mati cal proced ures to the solution
of earth and envi ronmenta l science problems. Emphasis is p laced on hyd ro logic systems, includ ing
gro un dwa te r, su rface wa te r and atmos phe ri c wa te r. Particu la r a tte nti on is pa id to mod elin g natural
systems using a ra nge of techniques and softwa re packages. Additiona l topics in the earth sciences may
be ad dressed, including g lobal climate an d geo physical mod els. A written project wi ll be requ ired. (3
crs.)
EAS 441. ADVANCED ENVI RO MENTA L GEOLOGY. TI1is cou rse dea ls wit h the natura l environm en t,
pa rticu la rly geologic fa ctors that ma y impact upon hum an life o r way o f life. Emphasis is p laced on an
in-dep th study or en viro nmenta l problems and possible alte rn a ti ve soluti ons to such problems. Basic
eng inee ring p rin ci ples as applied to geo logica l problems a re conside red. Labora tory exe rcises, problems
a nd w ritten repo rts a re a n in tegral pa rt o f the course. (3 crs.)
EAS 445. ADVANCED SYNOPTIC METEORO LOGY. This course is a continu ation o f Syn optic
Meteorology in w hich stud e nts will advance the ir knowled ge to a grea ter level by appl yin g the ir
fo recas ting skills to real-tim e situations in both la bo rato ry and competitive fo recast settings. Students
will app ly the knowledge o f Syno ptic Me teorology in a project designed to test the ir ability to synthesize
info rm ati on, a nalyze the results fro m their stud y, a nd report the findin gs to the class. Stud ents will
e lu cidate cu rrent sy no ptic wea the r cond itions with week ly ora l repo rts to classmates prepa red in
advan ce with an orga ni zed rubri c. Parti cipation i.n asynchronous on line weathe r di scu ssion with their
classma tes to di ssect the current wea th er scenario appl ying out co mes listed above to rea l-time scenari os
is req uired. Va rio us graphical display packages a re incorpo rated in to the a na lys is (e.g., Integ ra ted Data
Viewer (TD V), Mcldas and/o r GEMPAK) a nd research p roject. (3 crs.)
EAS 448. WATERSHED EVALUATIO A D MA AG EM ENT. The purpose of this course is to an alyze
wa tershed cha racte ristics. Physical and biotic wa tershed cha ract eri stics will be studi ed using lecture,
ill ustra ti ons and in-fie ld de monstrati ons. A major com ponent of the co urse is an extensive, w ritten
wa tershed study design. (3 crs.)

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EAS 449. MESOSCA LE METEOROLOGY. This upper-di vision me teorology course focuses on wea ther
phenomena and processes that occur on scal es of motion from a few kilometers to a few hundred
kilometers. This course wi ll show the differences and interactions among synoptic, mesoscale and
convecti ve processes, and w ill discuss requirements fo r observing, ana lyzin g and forecasting mesoscale
systems. Fo recastin g issues w i.11 be focused on the nex t generation of mesoscale models. Students taking
this course sho uld alrea d y be ex perienced in making sho rt·term forecasts a nd nowcasts.
EAS 452. PHYSICAL METEOROLOGY. This course exa mines the role of therm odynami cs and radiation
in th e atmosphere. To pics cove red in the course include the First and Seco nd La w o f Thermodyn amics,
adiabatic and diaba ti c processes, the rmodynamic di agrams, and s tability. These concep ts w ill prepare
th e s tud ent for und e rs ta nding exactly how the ea.rth is hea ted by solar rad ia tion. Specifically, those
principles in a tm osphe ri c rad iation w ill be investiga ted, including solar and te rrestrial radiation,
blackbodies, absorption a nd emi ssion, and sca ttering. Pre requi site: EAS 340, MAT 282 or w ith permi ssion
of ins tructo r. (3 crs.)

EAS 453. ADVANCED PHYSICA L METEOROLOG Y. This course is a continu ati on of EAS 452. The
physics re leva nt to the for mation of droplets and precipitatio n, mixing and parcel theo ry, adiabatic
li fting, nuclea tion, war m rain processes, cold rain processes, a nd the g row th of ha il are investigated.
Fina ll y, rad iation concep ts fro m EAS 452 a re used to look at the impact of clo ud s on solar and terrestria l
radi ati o n. Prerequi site: EAS 452, EAS 340, MAT 282 o r w ith pe rmi ssio n of instru cto r. (3 crs.)

EAS 465. SEMINAR IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE. This scientific w ri ting and spea king course covers
recent and hi s to ri ca l develo pments in the atm ospheric sciences. Students are required to parti cipa te
in group presen ta ti o ns, compl ete two w ritten resea rch projects, and produ ce a critique of classmates'
resea rch projects. (3 crs.)

EAS 491. FIELD COURSE fN EARTH SCJE CE. This cou rse is designed for ea rth science stud ents
w ho des ire to app ly their classroom knowledge to specific sites and earth science fie ld problems. Each
semeste r w ill include trips to va rious sites at w hich geologic, me teoro logica l o r ocea nog raphic processes,
principles and phe no me na can be studied . (Va riabl e crs.)

EAS 492. FIELD COURSE IN G EOLOGY. This course p rovi des adva nced geology stud ents w ith
opportuniti es to stu dy geology i11 situ. Fie ld trips to classic and less well·know n sites w ill be in corporated
wi th lectures, data collecti o n and scientific reporting. Labora tory exercises w ill reflect fi eld ex pe riences.

(Variable crs.)
EAS 495. SEM INAR IN EARTH SCIENCE. In this scientifi c w riting course stud ents pursue an ea rth
science topic throu g h library or field resea rch. Stud ents lea rn to defin e a problem, to obta in re levant
lite rature, to ga the r data, and to w rite and d efend a resea rch paper. (3 crs.)

EAS 496. SEM INAR IN GEOLOGY. In this scientific writing course stud ents pursue a geologic topic
throu g h libra ry o r fi eld resea rch . Students learn to d efine a geologic proble m, to ob tai n relevant
literature, to ga the r raw data, and to w rite and present a resea rch pa pe r. (3 crs.)
EAS 542. APPLIED CLIM ATOLOGY. This course exa mines the effect o f climate on the phys ical,
bio logica l and cultural en viro nments and includes an analysis of hi sto rical (pa leo-climatic), present•day
and future relationships. Part of the course w ill examin e current practices/me thod o logica l developmen ts
w hich rep resent the basic "tools" that unde rpin applied clima to logical research, many of wh ich a re
s tatis ti ca l in nature. Sign ifica nt time w ill be spent investigating the re latio nship betwee n climate and a
w ide ran ge o f hum an acti vities and responses. This is a w riting- intensive course, as defined by California
Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania. (3 crs.)

EAS 563. COASTAL GEOMORP HOLOGY AND MARINE RESO URCES. A stu dy of the phys ica l
processes th at shape coastal landforms and the pelagic a nd ne ritic resources of the oceans, course top ics
include longs ho re transpo rt, wave action, swash zone d ynami cs, es tuarine and d elta ic geomorpho logy,
fe rro manganese and petrol eum resources, and beach structure. Prereq uisite: EAS 163 or permission of
the instru cto r. (3 crs.)

ECO - Economics
ECO 100. ELE M ENTS OF ECONOMICS. An introduction to the elements of econo mi c analysis,
stru ctured particu larly for the non-major. The s tudent is exposed to the mechani cs of the market system
and a survey of mode rn macroecono mi c theory and policy. (3 crs.)

ECO 102. ECONOMlCS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS. This course provides an
in trodu ctio n to the funda men ta ls of econo mi c focu sing on a bas ic und e rstanding of the economic way of

thi nking.
ECO 200. CURRENT ECONOMIC ISSUES. An app lication of contemporary econo mic principles. Cu rrent
readings in econo mi cs are exa mined . Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO 201 . (3 crs.)

ECO 201. INTROD UCTO RY M1CROECONOM1CS. An int roduction to the market mechanism in
a modem mixed econo m y; s upply and demand an a lysis is app li ed to cons umer marke ts as well as
resou rce ma rkets. (3 crs.)

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ECO 202. INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMJCS. An introduction to the d etermin ati on of na ti ona l
incom e; problem s o f infla tion and une mploym ent; inte rnatio na l trad e; a nd econ omi c grow th. Emph asis

is placed on the roles of mone ta ry and fiscal policy in the condu ct of ma croeconomi c policy. Prerequisite:
ECO 100 o r ECO 201 is recommend ed . (3 crs.)
ECO 242. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS. A stud y of the legal fram ewo rk w ithin w hi ch b usiness
operates, including the Sherma n Anti-Trust Act, Clay ton Act, Robinson-Patman Act, Fed e ral Trade
Act and o the r newer forms of socia l co ntrol regu latio n. The course ex plo res the relationships be twee n
government and bus iness: gove rnm ent as regulato r, su bsidi ze r, partner and competition. Prerequi site:
ECO 100 o r ECO 201 or ECO 202 (3 crs.)
ECO 251 . DEVE LOPMENT OF TH E AME RJCAN ECONOMY. A survey of the beginning, d evelo pment
and growth of the American economy w ith emphasis on th e business sector. Prerequi site: ECO 100 or
ECO 201 or ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 301. INTERM EDIATE MIC ROECONOMICS. An ana lysis of the theo ri es o f consum er behav ior and
of firms in the a lloca ti on of resources, and of gene ral pri ce and distribution theory, with ap plica ti on to
current econom ic issues. Prerequi s ites: ECO 201 a nd ECO 202 or pe rmission of ins tru cto r. (3 crs. )

ECO 302. INTERM EDIATE MACROECONOMJCS. Ana lysis of the determin ati on of national income,
e mploy m ent a nd price levels. Discussion o f cons um ption, in vestme nt, inflati on and gove rnment fi scal

and monetary policy. Pre requi sites: ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 304. MONEY ANO BA NK.ING. Relations hip of money a nd credit to econo mi c ac ti v ity and prices;
im pact o f pub lic po li cy in financia l ma rke ts and for good s and services; po licies, s tru cture a nd the
hmctions of th e Fed e ral Reserve System; o rgani zation, operatio ns and fun cti ons o f the commercia l
banking syste m, as related to qu estions of econ o mic s tabi lity and public policy. Prerequis ites: ECO 201

and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 307. STATE AN D LOCAL FINANCE. Principles and problems o f financing state and loca l
gove rnments. Topics includ e taxa ti on, ex penditures, inte rgove rnmenta l g rants and governmental fi sca l

relations. Pre req ui site: ECO 100 or ECO 201 or ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 308. PUBLIC FINANCE. A stud y of th e role of fede ral, state and local gove rnme nts in meeting
pub li c wa nts. Top ics includ e an alysis o f tax theory and policy, gove rnm ent ex penditures, pub li c debt
managem ent, government budgeting, benefit cost a na lysis, and income redi stribution. Prerequisi tes:

ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 311 . LABOR ECONOMlCS. An introduction to labor economics, theori es of the labor movem ent,
the American labo r movem ent, wage and employ ment theo ry, co mpara ti ve labo r move ments, and trade
uni on impact o n wages, prices and national income. Prereq ui s ites: ECO 20'1 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 320. MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS. A course d esig ned to e nab le econom ics and business maj ors
to und erstand the s im pler aspects of m athematical eco no mi cs. Relationships o f functi ons a n d g raphs,
s imu ltaneo us equ atio ns, ma ximi za tion techniqu es, and those parts of a lgebra and ca lculus required for
econ o mi c an a lysis are presented. Pre requi sites: ECO 201 , ECO 202 and MAT 181 o r MAT 182. (3 crs.)

ECO 322. MAN AGERJAL ECONO MICS. A survey of ana lytica l techniqu es ava ilable to the modem
business m an ager. Topics includ e econ om ics for mana gers, business forecasting, cos t and production
functions, indus t-ria l pricing, profit p lanning, b u siness d ecis ion m aking. Prerequis ites: ECO 201, ECO 202
and MAT 181, o r a course in calculu s. (3 crs.)
ECO 331. REG IONAL ECONOM ICS. An introd u cti o n to regional analys is: th eories o f city loca ti ons and
hi e rarchi es, in dustri a l loca tio n patte rn s, land-use patte rn s, the s h o rt-run impact of indus tri a l chan ge
upon e mpl oy me nt in o ne communi ty and o n lo ng -run differentials of pe r cap ita income be tween regions.

Pre requi site: ECO 100 or ECO 201 or ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 342. ENV IRONMENTAL ECONOM ICS. Environm ental pollution, fa ilure of the ma rket system, and
optimum resource a ll ocation; leve ls of pol.l ution abatemen t and public pol icy; en ergy and public po li cy.

Prerequisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 351. COMPARATIVE ECONOM IC SYSTEMS. An an alysis of th e instituti ona l stru cture of each
ty pe of econo my a nd und e rs tanding o f the reasons for th e similarities and differences of ins titutio na l
s tru ctures by comparing capi ta list, socia lis t and communi st eco no mic syste ms. Prereq ui s ite: ECO 100 o r

ECO 201 or ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 360. INTERNATIONA L ECONOM ICS. A d esc ripti ve a nd theoreti cal analysis of inte rnational
trade, ba lance o f paym ent accounts, co mparative costs, m ech anis m s of inte rn a ti onal financia l re la tions.

Prerequisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 379. SPEClAL PROBLEMS IN ECONOMICS. This cou rse is designed to mee t th e cha nging interes ts
of s tudents and fa culty. Topics vary in response to those inte rests. Prerequi s ites: ECO 201 and ECO 202
or permi ss io n o f instructor. (Variable crs.)
ECO 401. fNDUSTRl.AL ORGAN IZATION. An a lys is o f m arke t stru cture and its relatio n to market
pe rfo rmance, ch an g in g s tru cture of U.S. industry, and pri cing poli cies in di ffere nt indus tri a l

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classifica ti ons of mono poly and competition in re la tion to the problems of publ ic policy. Pre requisites:
ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)

ECO 421. APPLI ED ECONOMETRICS. The formu la tion, estim ation and tes ting of econom ic mode ls.
To pics include sin gle-va ri able and multiple-variab le regression techni ques, estimation o f lagged
re la ti onships, use of d umm y variables, problems of multi colinea rity and autocorre lation, and system o f
equations. Prerequisites: MAT 225, ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 433. ECONOM ICS OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Understa nding of the obstacles
to economic growth, require ments for growth and other topics rela ted to economic growth in
unde rde veloped co un tries. Pre req uisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 451. HlSTORY O F ECONOMlC THOUG HT. An ex tensive survey of th e development o f economic
thought from ancie nt times to the present, stressi ng the contributions of Smith, Ri ca rdo, Ma rx, Marshall,
a nd Keynes. This course should be ta.ken la te in the und ergradu ate ca reer. Pre requisites: ECO 201 a nd
ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 492. ECONOM ICS IN TERNS HI P. The student is placed wi th a business fi rm, ba nk, ind ustria l
firm , government office, hea lth ca re facili ty or similar institution fo r on-the-job experiences re la ted to
classroom co ursework. This course sho uld be taken quite late in the und ergradu ate caree r. C redithours w ill range from 1 to 12 d ependin g on the na ture of the particula r ass ignm ent. Prerequi site: Senior
standin g or pe rmi ssion of instru ctor. A maxi mum of 12 credits can be used towa rd the comple ti on of
deg ree. (Va riable crs.)
ECO 495. SEM fNA R IN ECO NOMlCS. An intensive exa mination of selec ted subjects from the fi eld s
o f economi cs, management, business and labor re lations. It is a repea tab le course if course content is
diffe rent. Prerequi site: Permission of instructo r. (3 crs.)

EDU - Education
EDU 110. CRITICA L THI N KING AND REA DCNG. Focuses on develop ment of an unde rstandin g
and abil.ity to apply criti cal thinking and reading skills as effective tools fo r academi c, career and
personal grow th. Stud ents ex plore issues from mul tiple perspecti ves, gene ra te and organi ze ideas,
apply knowledge to situ ations, criticall y evaluate the logic and va lidity of information, a nalyze real life
situations, recogni ze how attitu des and va lues shape opinions, a nd eval ua te the ir own lea rning. (3 crs.)
Fall and spring.
EDU 310. TEAC HING IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This course is designed to acquai nt
und ergradua te stud ents wi th basic concepts of mul ticu ltu ral educa ti on wi th em phasis on developing a
cu ltura ll y responsive classroom. The focus is on d eveloping a class roo m and school environment that
en ab les a ll children, rega rdless of race, e thni city, gender, socioeconomic statu s, language, religion, age,
region and di sa bi lity, to achi eve acade mic success. After an overview of leading mul ticul tura l edu ca tion
theories of Jam es A. Banks, Paul Gorski and others, students will stud y cultu re in the United States.
Specia l e mphasis w ill be placed on how each cul tura l e lemen t inte ra cts w ith teachin g and learning.
Mu lticu ltu ral curricu la a nd instructional stra tegies w ill a lso be addressed. This course wi ll include
self-examinati on of stud ents' va lu es, beliefs, a nd stereotypical beliefs that mu st be add ressed to ass ist a ll
stud ents' su ccess in school and understa nd one's responsibility w ithin a g lo ba l society. (3 crs.)
EDU 340. MAJNSTREAM ING EXC EPTIO AL LEARNERS. This course is designed to prepare
educa ti o nal personne l w ith the informa ti o n and s kills necessary fo r accommoda ting exceptiona l learne rs

in a va ri ety of school a rrangements. Focus is on assessmen t and re media ti on of lea rning problems,
classroom o rga ni za ti on a nd management, teaching resources, legal issues, curriculum considerations,
pa rent in volvemen t, conditi on o f professiona l se rvices, and many o the r issues pe rtinent to the edu ca ti on
of exce ptional learne rs in th e " mainstream " of edu cation. Must have junior class rank. (3 crs.)

EDU 449. STUDENT TEACHI NG -SPECIAL EDUCATION. This cou rse is onl y fo r those stud ents who
a re stud ent teaching ove rseas or throu gh an othe r co llege or uni versity. (Va ri ab le crs.)
EDU 459. STUDE NT TEACHI NG - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. This course is onl y for th ose stud ents
w ho are stud ent teaching overseas or th rough another college or uni versity. (Va ri able crs.)
EDU 469. STUDENT TEACH ING - SECONDARY EDUCATION. This course is on ly for those students
who are stud en t teaching overseas or throu gh another college or uni ve rsity. (Va ri able crs.)

EDF - Educational Foundations
EDF 121. SCHOOLS AND VALUES. Schools and Va lues w ill exami ne the va lues tha t are tau ght and
modeled in classroo ms from preschoo l through postsecondary levels. The course will conside r how
teachers and other staff una vo idably contribute to the moral development of the stud ents they se rve.
Although the course is d esigned p rimarily fo r edu cation majo rs, it wi ll address issues tha t should
concern other majors w ho have a vested interes t as ci ti zens and pa rents in how schools influence the
moral d evelo pmen t of students. (3 crs.)
EDF 333. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. This cou rse provides the lea rner with fundamenta l concepts
and skills tha t build a foundati on for appl ying co mpute r hard wa re and softwa re in educationa l settings.

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The course foc uses on the compute r as an object o f instru ction, a productivity tool and an adjun ct to
instru ction in th e classroo m. (3 crs)

EET - Electrical Engineering Technology
EET 11 0. DC C IRCU ITS. An introduction to the stud y of electrical circuits. Topics includ e resistance,
vo ltage, cu rrent, mesh an a lysis a nd nod al a na lys is. Ne twork theo rems pe rta ining to DC sources a re
presented . Pre requ isite: College al gebra or equi va lent. (4 crs.) Fall.
EET 160. AC C IRCUITS. An in trodu cti on to the stud y of e lec tri cal circuits in the sinusoida l stead y state.
To pics in clude capacitors, inductors, complex numbe rs, AC mesh analys is, AC nod al a na lys is a nd
netwo rk th eore ms pertaining to AC sou rces. Pre requ is ite: EET 110. Co requ isi te: MAT 199. (4 crs.) Spring .

EET 215. INTRO DUCTION TO INSTR UMENTATION. An introd ucti on to the techniques of des igning
electroni c instruments to meas ure phys ical q uantities with the a id of tra nsd uce rs. To pics include an a log
and di gi ta l sig·nal conditi onin g circu its, e lectron ic filte rs a nd va ri ous e lec tro ni c senso rs. C ircuits w ill be
designed and tested from mathe ma ti ca l mode ls in o rd er to transfer signals to e ither an ana log o r a d igita l
fo rm at. Pre requ is ite: EET 160. Co req ui site or prerequisite: CET 235. (3 crs.) Fa ll.
EET 310. METHODS IN ENG INEE RI NG A ALYS IS. In trod uctio n to ma trix theo ry, class ica l fi rst- and
second -order tra nsient a na lysis, active fi lter and oscillato r design, and Fou ri e r a nalys is. Compu ter
solutions to specia l p roblems w ill be presen ted. Prereq ui sites: EET 365, MAT 282, CSC 124. Co req u isite:
EET 320. (4 crs.) Fall.
EET 320. NETWO RK ANA LYSIS. A ca lcu lus-based ci rcuit theo ry course. To pi cs includ e th e introd ucti on
to Laplace tran sform s and the use o f Laplace tra nsforms in the stud y of circuit ana lysis, tra nsfer
fL111Ctio ns and freq uency response. Ci rcuit ana lysis p rogra mming is used to com pa re co m puter solutions
w ith an a lyti c soluti ons. Prerequ is ites: EET 365. Corequ isi te: EET 310. (4 crs.) Fa ll.

EET 325. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC POWER. A study of three- phase circuits, transforme rs, DC
machin es, polyp hase AC mach ines and single-p hase AC machines. Pre req ui site: EET 160, CSC 124. (4
crs.) Fall, every three yea rs.
EET 365. LI NEA R DEVIC ES. This co u rse is a n int rodu cti on to th e fun ction of solid state dev ices. The
em phasis is p laced on the in tern a l stru ctu re, fun cti on and limitati ons of linear dev ices such as d iodes,
tran sistors, powe r am plifiers, operationa l amp lifie rs a nd oscilla tors. Prereq u isite: EET 215. (4 crs.) Spring .
EET 370. INSTRUMENTATION DES IGN I. The design o f e lectroni c instrum ents uti li zin g l.inea r and
di gital integra ted circu its. Topics w ill incl ud e elec tronic thermome te rs, fo rce, pressure and flow
measu re me nts, and frequ ency co un te rs. N umerica l lineariza tion methods fo r nonlinea r transd uce rs w ill
be introd uced . Prereq uisite: EET 310 and EET 320. (4 crs.) Sprin g.

EET 400. SEN IOR PROJECT PRO POSAL. The stu den t will submit a written proposa l fo r a project. After
approva l o f the project the stu dent will be assigned a facu lty adv ise r. Min imu m requ irements for the
p ro posal a re submission of a func ti ona l speci.fica tion and a time schedule for co mple ti on . Prereq uisite:
CET 360, EET 370, a nd seni or sta tu s. Coreq uisite: ENG 217. (1 er. ) Alte rna te fa ll .
EET 410. AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Design of feedback control sys tems and dev ices as applied
to electri ca l machine ry and tra nsdu ce rs. To pics w ill inclu de Bode plots, the root-locus meth od, a nd
nyqui st d iag ra ms. Prereq uisites: EET 310 a nd EET 320. (4 crs.) Spring, every fo ur yea rs.
EET 420. INSTRUMENTAT IO DES IGN 11 A microp rocessor-based instrumenta tion des ign course
u til iz ing linear, d ig ital and o pto-electron ic d evices. Software solu tions to input/output problems wi ll
be considered a long w ith softwa re solu tions to nonli near tran sdu cer d ata. Prerequ isite: EET 370. (4 crs.)
Spring, eve ry four yea rs.
EET 430. RF COMMU NICATIONS. Communi ca tion systems princip les, includ ing AM/ FM mod u la tion,
AM/FM de mod ul ation, transmitters, receivers, an tenn as, tran smission lines, d igita l techni q ues and
protocols. Pre req u.i site: EET 365. (4 crs.) Spring, eve ry two yea rs.
EET 450. SEN IO R PROJECT. Em p loys th e design, constructi on an d an a lysis of a n e lectro nic device or
instrume nt. De pending on the co mp lex ity of th e project, to ta l constru cti on may not be required . With
th e app rova l from the ad vise r, gro up projects may a lso be invo lved . Th ree labo ratory-hours pe r wee k.
Pre requi site: EET 400. (3 crs.) Alte rna te spring .

EET 460. DIGITA L SIGNAL PROCESSING. In trodu cti on to linea r sys te ms, di gital fi lte rs a nd the
Z-Tra nsfo rm s, a nd th e Fast Fou rier Tra nsform. Funda menta ls of Shannon's sa m pling theo ry a nd the
in te rfac ing of a nalog signals to mi cro p rocesso r based sys tems fo r d igita l signal processing. Prerequi sites:
CET 360, EET 310 and EET 320. (4 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
EET 475. BIOMEDICAL ENG INEE RI NG TEC H NOLOGY. A stud y of widely used med ical dev ices with
e mphas is on those ty pes used fo r pati en t ca re in the hospita l. The phys ics and engineerin g of various
dev ices wi ll be presented, and the ir relati onship to hum a n anato my a nd ph ys iology will be emphasized.
Hospi ta l orga niza ti on and the ro le of the cl.inica l eng inee ring depa rtm ent w ill be exa mined. Prerequi site:
EET 365. (4 crs.) Spring, every four years.

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EET 476. BIOMEDICAL ENGLNEE RJNG TECH NO LOGY LNTERNSHIP. Upon acceptance to a hospital,
the stud ent w ill work w ith a clini ca l en gi n eer and/o r a biomedical equipment techni cia n ins pecting,
maintaining, ca librating, and modifying biomed ical equipment. Programs of ins tru ctio n w ill va ry fro m
hosp ital to h ospital, b u t th e stud ent wi ll be ex posed to m edica l d ev ices fro m all s pecial and critical ca re
areas. Prerequisite: EET 475. (4 crs.) Summe r.
EET 495. ELECTRJCAL E GLNEERI G TECHNOLOGY LNTER SHIP. Upo n acceptance to an
internship s ite, the student w ill work w ith an electri ca l en ginee r and/o r a n electronic technician
ins pecting, m ainta ining, calibrating, testing, ana lyzing, assembling, m odifying o r d esig ning va riou s
types of electro ni c de vices. Program s of ins truction w ill vary, but the s tudent w ill be provided with
practical work ex pe ri ence in a d yn a mic en vironment in w hich they w ill be dea lin g w ith ac tu a l problems
requiring practica l soluti ons . Adv iser, d e par tm ent chai rperson and college dean app rova l is required
befo re course en ro llment. Prereq uis ite: Upper-level standing. (4 crs.) Fa ll, s pring, and summe r.

EDE - Elementary Education
EDE 200. IN TRODUCTION TO ELEM ENTARY EDUCATION. This course is an introducto ry ove rview
course in w hi ch s tudents a re ex posed to man y top ics tha t they w ill ex plore in -d e pth in future
specializatio n courses fo r the prog ra m. In the course, stud en ts w ill ga in fi rs thand ex pe riences with
p rofess ion al beh av io rs ex pected of teache rs. Thirty hours of fi eld ex perien ces are required , fulfilling the
in itia l fi eld requirem ent of the Early Childh ood / Elementary Edu ca tio n program. Course obj ecti ves and
pe rfo rmance assess me nts refl ect the 10 s tand a rd s for beginning teach ers' li cens in g and d evelo pment
w ritten by the Inte rs tate New Teach er Assessm ent and Support Consortium (fNTASC). Prereq uisite 2.5
GPA (3 crs.) Fall and spring. Appro ved UCC 11.11.04.
EDE 211. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEG IES IN ELEME TARY AND EAR LY C HILDHOOD
EDUCATION. This cou rse is d es ign ed to teach s tudents a se t of teaching behavio rs tha t a re rela ted
to stud en t achi eve ment in the e lem enta ry and early chi ldhood classroom s. To pics cove red include
conception o f e le mentary/ea rl y child.hood curriculum, Bloo m 's ta xon o my o f cogn itio n, qu es ti oning and
discussio n behav io rs, utili za ti on o f th inking s kills, integra ti on o f subject areas, indu cti ve and d ed u cti ve
teaching, obse rvation and assessment of child ren, cogni ti ve and a ffective con ce rns of children as o utlined
by Piaget, and content presentation sk ills. Thro u gh dass discussions, practice sessions, ro le-pla y in g and
micro teaching, the s tud ents wi!J lea rn how to plan fo r and utili ze s trategies based on research in effective
teaching and in the cogniti ve and affecti ve development of child ren. Prerequi s ite: 2.5 GPA. (3 crs.) Fall
and s prin g.
ED E 300. LA NGUAGE AN D LITE RACY I THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I. This is the fi rst in a se ries
o f two required courses tha t examin e the development of lite racy in elementary -age children. Students
a re ta u ght h ow to teach reading, w ri ting, lis tening and spea king s kill s us ing an integra ted approach
cons istent w ith the cons tru ctiv ist theo ry of teaching an d lea rning. Theoreti ca l o rien tatio ns to several
approaches of literacy ins tru ction are introdu ced , analyzed and eval ua ted. Practica l implica ti ons o f these
theo ries are exa mined in deta il, and s tud ents a re expected to demons trate s trateg ies thro u gh the use o f
microteaching as well as in fieldwork. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211. (3 crs.) Fall and s pring.
EDE 305. MATHEMATICA L CONTENT AND METHOD IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Emphasis
is on unde rs tanding chi ldren' s cogniti ve deve lop ment and pe rception and their work w ith m a thematics.
To acco mpli sh thi s it is s uggested th at s tudents work w ith children. The professo r d e mo ns trates lea rning
activ ities appro pri ate to the d evelopmental and acade mi c levels of children. As time permits, and on
the basis of the ex perien ces ga ined thro u g h observing and wo rking w ith chi ldren, cri ti ca l an alyses of
commercia l a rithm eti c m a te ri als and tex ts, as well as recen t trends and current projects in arithmeti c, w ill
be cons id e red. Pre requi sites: 32 college cred its, 9 natu.ra l science credits. Prerequi site : 2.5 GPA, EDE 211.
(3 crs.) Fa ll and s pring.
EDE 306. TEACHI NG OF SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES. The found ations of the
social studies a re exa mined . Ins tru cti onal stra tegies fo r the cons tru ctiv ist classroo m wi ll be e m phas ized .
Attenti on wi ll be g iven to current trend s a nd the present s tatus o f social studi es. Prereq ui s ites: 32 college
credits, 9 social scien ce credits. Prerequ is ite: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.
EDE 307. SCIENCE FOR THE ELEME NTA RY SCHOOL. This course is desig ned to acq ua int s tud ents
w ith the his tory of science curri cula, the content of scien ce and the process of scien ce teach ing. Th e
ins tructor w ill gene ra te enth us iasm fo r science, encourage scientifi c inqu iry, d e mo ns tra te pos iti ve
attitudes, enhan ce app recia tion for science and science interests, and m od el effecti ve scien ce teaching
cons istent w ith the Elem entary/ Ear ly Chi ldh ood Department's Cons t:ructivis t Model fo r Teaching.
Pre requi s ites: 32 co ll ege credits; 9 natural scien ce credits. Pre requi site: 2.5 GPA, EDE 211 . (3 crs.) Fall and
spring.
EDE 311. CHlLDRE 'S LITE RATURE. TI,is course acquaints the s tu d ent w ith litera ture ava ilable for
children and va ri ous techniques that m ay be employed in elem entary classroom s to s timula te interest in
reading and telling s to ries a nd poe ms. Prereq uis ites: 32 college credits; 9 humanities credits. Prerequis ite:
2.5 G PA. May take the sa me semester as EDE 21 1. (3 crs.) Fall and s pring.
EDE 320. INTERMEDIATE FIELD EXPERJENCES 4-6. The s tudent receives backg round and ex pe rience
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expe riences a re co mbined to g ive the student an opportunity to discover an aptitude and interest in
wo rkin g with chi ldren. Prerequi site: Admi ssion to teache r ed uca tion. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
EDE 321. PRJMARY FIELD EXPERIE NCES K-3. The s tud ents receive background a nd ex perience in
wo rki ng with elementary-grad e children in the classroo m. Lectures and class room teaching exp e ri ences
a re co mbined to g ive students an oppo rtLmity to discover thei r aptitud e and in teres t in working w ith
yo ung child re n. Prerequisite: Admission to teache r educati on. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
EDE 322. EDUCATION SERV ICES INTERNSHlP. This course introduces ed uca tion se rvi ces stud ents
to ca reer op portunities of an edu ca tional nature, including child day care, classroom a ides, docents,
progra m planne r, team-based trainer, exhibit d evelopment, Web desi gn and research. The stud ents will
co mplete an internship, w hi ch is equival ent to 6 credits (approximately 20 hours per week), whi ch co uld
occL1r in settin gs such as libra ri es, museum s, YMCA, Big Bro the rs/Bi g Sisters, loca l newspapers and other
settings. This co urse is for students w ho a re interested in ed uca tional o pportunities but a re not seeking
Pe nnsylva ni a teaching certifi cation. Pre requisite 2.5 GPA; EDE 211 (6 crs.) Fa ll and spring. Ap proved
ucc 4.18.05.
EDE 340. LANGUAGE AND LITERA CY IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LI. This is the second in a
se ri es of two required courses that exa min e th e develo pment o f literacy in elementary-age children.
Students review the theo retica l bases of an integ ra ted approach to teaching the language arts. Specific
strategies that reflect these th eories are then inves tigated, d emonstrated and practiced. Such strategies
teach chi ldren necessary lite ra cy skills thro ugh a meaning-cente red approach and emph asize the
integration of all subject areas, as well as the conn ection be tween the language arts modes. Students are
ex pected to de monstrate their ab ilities to connect theory to p ractice in fieldwo rk . Pre requi site: 2.5 GPA,
EDE 211. (3 crs.) Fall and s pring .
EDE 450. ASSESSING CHILDREN'S PERFORM ANCE. This course presents practi cal method s a nd
techniques for pla nning, co nstruction, and use of oral, pe rfo rm ance, essay and objective tes ts wi th an
assumption that evaluati on's role in the teaching/lea rnin g process is both acti ve and fundamental.
Prerequi site: Admission to teacher edu cation. (3 crs.) Fall and spring .

EDE 461. STUDENT TEACHI NG. During this co urse the student is assigned to wo rk in two class rooms
in the public schoo ls. Under supervision, the stude nt obse rves and participates in a ll teaching activities
related to the perfo rm ance o f a teacher's wo rk in the e le mentary g rades. Besides fieldwork, stud ents
attend practicum class once a week. Discussions are centered aro und th e current mate ria ls utili zed i.n all
subject a rea s. Pennsylva ni a school laws relevant to the work of the class roo m teacher a re analyzed and
di scussed . Opportunities are provided to discuss problems encountered by stud ents in their studentteaching ex periences. Teaching opportunities are identified and discussed on a week ly basis. Prerequisite:
Recommend a tion fo r student teachin g. (12 crs.) Fall a nd spring.

ENG - English
ENG 100. ENGLISH LA NGUAGE SK IL LS. This beginnjng co urse provid es g uid ed practice in w riting
and reading, w ith e mph asis on the interrelationsh ip of reading, thinking and w ri ting. English Language
Skill s stresses fund amenta l principles of and attitudes towa rd writing, as we ll as how to put these
principles and attitudes into practice. It emphasizes the abili ty to read co rrectly and to orga ni ze m ateria l
e ffecti vely and , by adherence to the innate log-ic of language (revealed in its rules of gra mm ar, synta x,
punctuation and vocabula ry choice), to ex press id eas d ea rly and precisely. (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
ENG '!OJ. ENGLISH COMPOSITION I. Composition I is a sequ e l to Eng lis h Lang uage Ski lls. It prov id es
guid ed practice in w ritin g, with em phasis on thoughtful a nal ys is of subject matter, clear understanding
of the w riting situation, fl exible use of rhetorical strategies and deve lop ment of stylistic options,
particularl y those re lated to an und e rstanding of a va ri ety of purposes and vo ices. ENG 101 continues
the development of the essentia l wri tin g, reading a nd thinking skill s stressed in ENG 100. (3 crs.) Fa ll and
spring.
ENG 102. ENGLISH COMPOS ITION II. The sequ ence of Composition I - Co mpositio n I] provid es
guided practice in writing, w ith an emphasis on more d emanding writing situa ti ons. It continues
th e work begun in Composition I with more complicated rhe torical stra teg·ies and stylistic op ti ons,
especia ll y audience-centered considera ti ons. ENG 102 introduces research a nd research w ritin g a t the
und e rgraduate level. Prerequi site ENG. 101 (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
ENG 106. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. An introduction to th e e lements of poetry, thi s course
emphasizes close ana lys is a nd exp lica tion of selected poetry from a variety of poets. (3 crs.) Fall and
sp ring.
ENG 107. fNTRODUCTION TO FICTION. An introduction to th e e lements of fi cti o n, thi s course focuses
on th e close reading of selected short stori es and novels by a variety of authors. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring .

ENG 108. INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA. TI1is introduction to the basic ele ments o f drama focuses on
readings selected from wo rks from the G reek Classical period to the Mode rn Age. (3 crs.) Fall and s pring.
ENG 11 6. MYTH, MAGI C AND MYSTICISM. The course is a s tudy of the fo ur basic paths into th e
unknown: mag ic, mys ticism, fantasy and myth . (3 crs.)

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ENG 125. THE AMERICAN WEST. A general introduction to the literature of the Great American West,
the cou rse focuses on examin ation of a va ri ety of literary types. (3 crs.)
ENG 127. WOMAN AS H ERO. The cou rse ex plores heroic roles assigned to women in literatu re, the
contras t be tween reality and th e li terature, and the differences between fictio nal women crea ted by ma le
and fema le authors. An analysis of the reasons fo r these differences fo rms part of the subject. (3 crs.)

ENG 148. HORROR IN LITERATURE. An exa mina tion of the tradi tion of ho rro r lite rature in Eng la nd
and A me rica fro rn a li te rary, his to ri cal and psycho log ica l viewp oin t, the cou rse a lso e m phasizes the
sociologica l imp lica tio ns of the popul arity o f the form . (3 crs.)
EN G 150. BASEBALL IN LITERATU RE. This course requi res the stud ent to read, write and ta lk abo u t a
ga me th at Steinbec k ca lled a "sta te of m ind," a ga me I.ha t is, in the wo rd s of Jacq ues Barzu n, a way " to
know America." Thu s, stud ents who work lea rn about bo th themselves and their cou ntry. (3 crs.)
ENG 155. BLACK LITERATURE. The course is a n introd u ctio n to the w ritings of Black Ame rica ns in
poetry, fi ctio n a nd drama, ran g ing fro m the Ha rle m Rena issan ce of the 1920s to the contempo ra ry
producti o ns o f Le roi Jones, Is hmae l Reed and Toni Mo rri son . (3 crs.) Fall.

E G 160. INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH A D AMERICAN LITERATURE. TI,e course introduces
stud ents to a selectio n of can o ni ca l British a nd American w riters w riting with.in the gen res o f poetry,
sho rt fiction, drama and the literary essay. (3 crs.)

E G 167. JOUR NA LISM I ( EWS WRITING). An introduction to basic news ga thering and news
w ri tin g, the cou rse is taught th rough in-class exe rcises and articles, wh ich a re s ub m itted to loca l med ia.
Prerequis ite: ENG 101 (3 crs.) Fa ll.
ENG 169. JOUR ALISM U (FEATURE WRITING). Students learn fea ture w riting and in-de pth news
re po rtin g and w rite several articles, some of w hi ch are s ub mi tted to loca l media. Prerequi si te: ENG 167
o r pe rmi ssio n of ins tru cto r (3 crs.) Sp ring.
ENG 170. AL L A BOUT WO RDS. An introductio n to the to ta l co m plexity a nd fa scin a tio n of words,
the course dea ls w it h word s as shapes, ana logues, fo rmu las and ga mes. Indirectl y, but sign ifi ca ntly, it
ins tructs in vocab ul ary by introducin g a sizab le vocab ul ary fo r talking abou t words and nu rturing a
stud ent' s natura l curiosity abo ut wo rd s. (3 crs.)

ENG 178. LITERATURE AN D FrLM . A stud y of the total relationship between literatu re and fi lm, the
course emphasizes the in volvement of lite rary writers in mo tio n pictures and televisio n, th e p rocess of
litera ry adapt ati o n, and the innu ence of motion pictures o n lite ra ry critics and w riters. (3 crs.)

ENG 203. GREAT BOOKS. The tex ts and historical backgrounds of selections from the most hi ghly
rega rd ed li teratu re o f the worl d are studied. The ra nge is from the Classica l Greek e ra to the 20th

century. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
ENG 205. WO RLD LITERATURE TO 1600. Exa mples o f works from a variety o f periods and cu ltures
through 1600 are exa mined for thei r li terary me ri t and nationa l cha racters. Wor ks are read in transla ti o n.

Prerequ isite: ENG 101 (3 crs.) Fall.
E G 206. WORLD LITERATURE FROM 1600. Exa m ples o f works from a va ri ety of cu ltures and peri ods
afte r 1600 a re exa mined fo r their literary me ri t and na tiona l chara cters. Wo rks a re read in tran sla tion .

Prerequ isite: ENG 101 (3 crs. ) Sp ring.
E C 211. BUSINESS WRIT ING I. The course is an introduction to the analysis, w ritin g a nd o ra l
presentation of fo rmal and semi fo rma l docum ents essenti a l to the business co m munities. Prerequisite:

ENG 101. (3 crs.) Fall and spri ng.
ENG 217. SCIENTIFIC AND TECH ICAL WRITING I. An introdu ction to the specific techniques used
in the p re para tio n o f reports and o the r scientific docum ents, the course is recommended fo r scie nce a nd

technol ogy majors. Prerequ isite ENG 101 (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
E G 21 8. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHN ICA L WR ITING II . Using a problem-solving a pproach to techn ical
w ri ting that includes adap ting to va rious audiences, o rgani za ti o n of co m p lex d ocu men ts and co m pu ter
documen tatio n, s tudents w ill prepa re ex tens ive techni cal re po rts. (3 crs.) Alterna te s prin g.

ENG 301. ENG LISH LITERATURE I. The course is a su rvey of English literature from the beginnings in
the sixth cen tury to the la te 18th cen tu ry. Pre requi sites: ENG 101 and ·102 (3 crs.) Fa ll.
ENG 302. ENG LISH LITERATU RE II. The co urse is a survey of English literatu re from the Ro ma nti c
poe ts to the present day. Prereq uisites: ENG 101 and "J02 (3 crs.) Spring.
E G 306. PRESS LAW AND ETHICS. Th is co urse helps stud ent journalists unders tand not onl y what
they ca n a nd canno t do by law, bu t w hat they should a nd sho u ld no t do w ith in common ly acce pted
s tandard s of good tas te and mo rality. Pre requi sites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.) Alte rnat e fa ll.
E G 308. RESE A RCH FOR WRITERS. Fo r s tud e nts in each of the profess ional w rit ing concentra ti ons,
this course introduces students to basic library ma te ria ls and techniques, on-ca mpus reso urces,
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a nd conclud es w ith a pre-p ublicatio n draft of a resea rched pape r in the student's area nf specializa tion.
Prereq ui sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.) Altern ate fal l.
ENG 312. JO URNALISM III (EDITING). This co urse e mph asizes practica l jo urn a lism . Journa lis m III
teaches students how to edi t and prepa re materia ls for publica t-ion. Professiona l editing procedures
a re covered, rangi ng from rew ri ting, ed iting and proofreading to headlin e w ri ting, la yout and design .
Pre requisites: ENG 167 a nd E G 169 or permi ssion o f instru cto r. (3 crs.) Al tern ate spring.
ENG 315. SURVEY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WR ITERS: METHOD AND TEXT. The importance of
both tex t and method in the study of A me ri ca n women wri te rs is e mphasized in th is course. Assigned
read in gs and research worksho ps in trodu ce stud ents to a va ri ety of tex ts and so urces as well as to
method s fo r readi ng, di scovering and inte rp re ting writings. Integ ration of text a nd meth od is achi eved
through a se ri es of writing and resea rch projects that are ti ed to the assigned readi ngs. Pre requi sites:
ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.)

ENG 320. MULT[MEDIA JOUR A LISM. Mu ltimed ia journa lism is a class tha t asks students to exa mine
criti ca ll y and eval uate how journal ism is evolvin g beca use of multimedia and to lea rn th rough hand s-on
projects how to crea te mu ltimedia journa lism. (3 crs.)
ENG 321. THE ENG LISH RE N AISSANCE: SKELTON THROUGH DO NE. A s tud y o f no ndramatic
prose a nd poe try chosen from such wr ite rs as Thomas Wyatt, the Ea rl of Sur rey, Thomas Sackville,
John Skelton, Sir Phi li p Sidney, Edm und Spenser, William Sha kes peare a nd John Donne, the course
e mp has izes sud1 lite ra ry genres as the ly ric and sonne t, and a n exa m ines va ri ous phi losophi cal, hi storica l
and socia l documents. Pre requi sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 322. THE ENG LISH RENAISSANC E: BACO THROUGH MARVELL. A stud y of the no ndramatic
prose and poe try o f Eng la nd in the 17th century from the works of John Donne, Be n Jonson, Robe rt
Herri ck, George Herbert, John Milton and Henry Vaughan, the course e mphasizes the three schools of
poetry of this centu ry. Prerequisi tes: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.)

ENG 334. NEWSPAPER REPORT ING. Thi s professional- level course acquaints stud ent s with basic
newsroom procedu res and assignments. Pre requi sites: ENG 10'! , 102, '167, and 169 o r pe rmi ssion o f
instru ctor. Wr iting intensive. (3 crs.) Fa ll.
E G 337. SURVEY OF AMERJCAN LITERATURE I. This course spans American lite rature fro m its
Colonia l inception to the end of the Civil Wa r, th e lite ratu re's fo rmati ve years, focusing on d iverse fo rms
and vo ices of ex pression. l11 is li tera ture presents writings of Na tive A me ricans, Colonia lists, Federa lists,
Romantics, Transce ndenta lists, Slaves, and othe rs as formati ve exp ressions of ou r Ame ri can he rit age.
Writing intensive. (3 crs.) Prereq uisites: ENG 101 a nd 102. Fall.
ENG 338. SURVEY O F AMERJCAN LITERATURE II. The seco nd cou rse of th e two-course survey
begins wi th the lite ratu re o f the Reconstru ction pe ri od, Realism a nd late r Na turali sm and moves to the
ex perimental writing of th e 20th ce ntu ry, cu lm ina ting in works by contemporary autho rs. The emp has is
is on showing the d evelo pment of an eclecti c a nd uniq uely Ame rican lite ratu re. Pre requisites: E G 101
a nd 102 (3 crs.) Spring.
ENG 341. ROM ANTIC LITERATURE. This cou rse is an intensive s tud y o f selected works by s ud1
Romantic poe ts as Wi lliam Blake, Wi lliam Wordsworth, Samuel Ta ylor Coleri dge, Pe rcy Bysshe Shelley,
Jo hn Kea ts and Lo rd Byron. Prereq ui sites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs. )

ENG 342. VICTORIA LITERATURE. This hi storical and criti ca l survey of the poetry and nonfi ctional
prose of the Victori an period focuses on such writers as Alfred Tennyso n, Robert and Eliza beth
Ba rre tt Browning, Thomas Carlyle, Ma tth ew Arno ld, Dante Gabrie l and Ch ristina Rosse tti, Gera rd
Manley Hopkins, John Stuart Mi ll, Jo hn Ru ski n, John Hen ry New man, T. H. Hu xley, a nd Wa lter Pa ter.
Pre requisites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 345. ENGLISH GRAMMA R AND USAGE. The course prov ides futu re Eng lis h teachers,
professional w ritin g majors and oth er inte rested stud ents w ith a sop histi ca ted background in English
g rammar. The cou rse covers a va ri ety of gramma ti cal theo ri es, issues of mechani ca l co rrectness in
w riting an d the sociology of usage. Pre requi sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.) Fal.l.
ENG 346. HISTORY OF T H E ENGLIS H LA GUAGE. The course surveys of the development o f the
language from its Germani c base to the e me rgence of Ame ri can English. Exp lanations of sound shifts and
fore ign and social in fl uences is covered . Prerequisites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.) Spring.
ENG 347. INTRODUCTION TO LI NGUlSTICS. This course exa min es the several areas o f la ng uage
study: histo ry of the language, phonology and mo rphology, g rammars (traditiona l and mode rn ), a nd
contempo rary Ame rican usage, dialects, lex icog raphy and se manti cs. Pre req uisites: ENG 101 a nd '1 02 (3
crs.) Fal l.
E G 350 SPECIAL TOP ICS I JO URNALISM GE RES. Specia l To pics in Journa lis m Genres is a
theo retica l and hands-on co urse, in w hi ch students stud y one of the following ge nres: ed itoria ls and
com menta ry, arts a nd ente rta inment re po rti ng a nd cri ticism, public a ffai rs reportin g a nd a na lysis,
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and an alysis, consu mer and business reporting and analysis, o r other genres. Students wi ll read
jou rnalism articles in the genre, as well a report and w rite stories in that genre.

E G 351. PUB LISHING TH E MAGAZI E. Students in th is course publish a magaz ine, Flipside. They
contribute works of lite ra ture and repo rtage, illustrate it with original work or with photographs, solici t
con tributo rs, finance the magazine through advertising, and establish edi toria l policy. Prerequ isi tes: ENG
101 and 102 (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.
ENG 352. STUD IES IN WRIT! G. This cou rse is a stu dy in style, its defi niti on, its analys is, and the
techniques modem w riters o f crea tive nonfiction use to achieve it. Students ana lyze the wo rk of such
w rite rs as Tom Wo lfe, Joan Didion, H unte r Thompson and Truman Capote then apply to thei r own prose
the techniq ues these w riters use. Pre requi sites: E G 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 354. AMER ICAN JOURNA LISM. A stud y of the recent history o f journa lism and the presen t state
of the profession, this course emphasizes print journalism; howeve r, the news ga thering and repo rting
aspects o f radio and te levision are covered. Prerequisites: E G 101 and 102 (3 crs.) Alterna te sp ri ng.
ENG 355. SURVEY OF THEE GLISH NOVEL I: THE BEG[NN I G THROUGH SCOTT. A stud y of the
development o f the novel from its beginnings through the Roman tic period, this course p la ces emphasis
on Daniel Defoe, Sa mu el Richardson, Henry Fie lding, Tobias Smolle tt and Jan e Austen. Prereq ui sites:
ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 356. SURVEY OF THEE GLISH NOVEL LI : DICKE S TO THE PRESE T. This cou rse is a stud y
o f the novels and novelists of the Victorian period and the 20th century, including Cha rl es Dickens,
Char lotte, Emily and Ann Bronte, W. M. Thackeray, Geo rge Eliot, Jose ph Con rad, Ja mes Joyce, and
Virgi ni a Woolf. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 357. TWE NTIETH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE TO WORLD WAR II. A study of ficti on,
dra ma and poetry with emphasis on exa min ing such a uthors as W. 8. Yea ts, D. H. Law rence,
Geo rge Bernard Shaw, Ja mes Joyce, Jose ph Con rad, Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forste r a nd W. H. Al1d en .
Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
E G 358. CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE SINCE WORLD WAR ll . This course is an explora ti on o f
tex ts in a va riety of genres includi ng major movements, criti cal, social and politica l, from writin gs both in
Engl ish and in transla ti on. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
E G 371. CRITICAL THEORY A D THE TEACH! G OF LITERATU RE. A required course fo r
English majors in the Seconda ry English track, Critical Theory and the Teaching of Lite rature shows
students how to re la te contemporary li terary criticism to the teaching of literature. The va ri eties of
lite rary criticism covered include New Cri ticism, reade r-response cri ticism, deconstructive cri ti cism,
psychological criticism, fe minis t criti cism and New Historicism. The li terature studied em phas izes
ite ms typica lly taugh t i.n second ary schools, including both canonica l (e.g., Shakespea re's plays) and
nonca noni cal (e.g., Youn g Ad ult literature and Multicultural !He ra tu re) works. Pre requi sites: ENG 101
and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 372. COMPOSITION THEORY AND THE TEACH! G OF WR ITING. A requ ired course fo r
Eng lish majo rs in the Second ary Eng lish t.rack, Composition Theo ry and the Teaching of Writing is an
introdu ction to rhe torical theory as it conce rns the nature of w riting and the teachin g of wri ting. The
co urse a lso offers p ractica l info rm ati on abo ut and expe rience with modern course d esign and pedagogy,
as well as di scussion of the politics of w ritin g instru cti on in conte mpo rary schools. Prerequis ites: ENG
101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 375. ADVANCE D WRITING. This course is concerned wit h helping stud ents develop a more
sop histica ted style in usi ng persuasion, ex position and a rg umenta ti on. Prerequisites: E G 101 and 102
(3 crs.)
ENG 376. CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION. Techniques of fiction are studied and applied to the writi ng
o f sho rt sto ries, a nd stude nts are encouraged to use and shape thei r own experience, transm ittiflg those
everyday things around the m into fictio nal realities. Prereq ui sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 377. CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY. Aspects of poetry such as line length, rhythm, sound patterns
a nd image ry are di scussed. Students will apply those techniques to their own expe rience and vision,
deve loping a poe ti c voice or style. Prerequisi tes: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 378. CREATIVE WR ITING: DRAMA. Writing techniqu es fo r the mod ern stage are cove red;
stud ent s p rogress from idea throu gh writt en tex t to the p roducti on of a scene or a one-ac t play.
Pre requisites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 415. CHAUCER. The Canterbury Tales and oth er works are studied. Prerequ isites: ENC 101 and
102 (3 crs.)

ENG 419. IN TERNSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING. An in ternship is a 120-hour, wo rk-based
and academ ic experience, e mphasizing learning in a professional se tting. Inte rnsh ips are superv ised
by bo th a wo rk -si te supervisor and a faculty supe rvisor and are designed to give the student a broa d
understanding of the particul ar w riting and professiona l practices of the intern ship sites. The facul ty
member assigns the grade. Prerequ isites: E G 101 and 102 (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
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ENG 425. SH AKESPEARE. This course explores in consid erable depth and with specia l reference to the
condition of Shakespeare's times and thea ter, some o f his g rea test plays, es peciall y: a) Lhose mos t often
studi ed in secondary school and b) his g rea t tragedi es. Pre requisites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 427. MILTON. An exa mination o f th e majo r poe try of Mi lton, this course focuses on Paradi se Los t,
Paradise Rega ined, Samson Agonistes and Lycidas. The prose is trea ted inso far as it is re lated to the
poe try. Pre requ isi tes: E G 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 430. ADAPTATION O F LITERARY MATER IALS. Ada ptation of litera ture to the mechanica l
dem and s of television, radio, thea ter and fi lm is the focus of this course. While remaining fa ithful to an
author's intent, the student mu st adapt w ritt en tex ts to each of th e fo llowing: television, th ea ter and film.

Prerequi sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 440. LI GU ISTICS AND THE TEACH I G O F ENGLISH . The purpose of this co urse is to
he lp prepa re Eng li sh and Language Arts majors thro ugh an understanding o f two app lica tions of
linguistics to language lea rning and research . l.n lhe first appli ca tion, students will exa min e linguistic
research focused upon the stud y of schooling and the teaching and learning of language to advance an
understanding of s tu dents' developing rea ding, writi ng and lite rary practi ces. In the second appl ica tion,
students w ill anal yze va rious linguistic research method o logies to develop a sense o f how they mi g ht
ap ply o ne o r mo re of them to their own teaching. Assignme nts and cou rse readings are in tended to
encourage stud en ts to acqu ire a cri tica l sen e of pedagogica l practice used in the tea ching o f read ing
and w ri ting, as \Veil as a critica l sense of the re lati ve merit of vario us research ap proaches to the study of
language lea rning. Prereq ui sites: E G 10'1 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 448. PRACTICAL CRITICISM. An in trod uction to the theo ries comprisin g majo r schoo ls in literary
criti cism, thi s course prov ides practice in applying these theories to lite rary analyses. Pre req uisites: ENG
101, '102, 106, o r 107 o r 108. Writing inten ive. (3 crs.)
ENG 478. D IRECTED PROJECTS. Prerequi sites: ENG 101 a nd 102 (Variable crs.)
ENG 481 . STUDIES IN O LD AND MIDDLE ENG LISH LIT ERATU RE. An in-d epth look a t li tera ture o f
the peri od, this course exa mines perhaps Beow ulf, the Old Eng lish e legy, verse roma nces, th e ly ric o r
medieva l drama. Prerequ isites: E G 101 and 102. (3 crs.)
ENG 484. STUDIES IN l ETEENTH CE TURY LITERATU RE. This course emphasizes the poetry of
Kea ts, Shell ey and Byron; the cri tica l writings of Blake, Wordswo rth and Coleridge; and the essays of
Lamb and Hazlitt. It traces for the stud ent the mutual evo lution of lite ra ry forms and cultural, socia l and
philosophical upheavals. It places particular e mphasis on the essence o f the Romantic movement: the
s pirit o f ind ividua l li berty. Prerequi sites: ENG 101 and 102. (3 crs.)
ENG 485. STUDI ES IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ENG LISH LITERATURE. This cou rse exa mines
contempo rary trends in literature, such as inte rtex tu ality, ethica l issues, major figu res (i.e., Conrad,
Greene, Woolf, Orwell, Burgess), WW I poe try, dram a o r the novel. Prerequi sites: E G 101 a nd 102 (3
crs.)
E G 487. STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERARY GENRES. The American sho rt s to ry, the nineteenthcentLiry A me rican nove l, the twentieth-century A me rican nove l, modem American poetry, A me ri can
drama and Ame rican nonfiction are covered . Prereq uisites: ENC 101 and 102 (3 crs. )
E C 488. STUD IES IN DRAMA . Th is co urse may focus on classical drama, theate r o f th e absurd,
continental drama, film and television a drama, realism and naturali sm in d rama. Prereq uisites: ENC
101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 489. STUDIES IN ENG LISH LITERARY GENRES. Eng lish 489 is an in-depth s tudy o f a pa rticular
genre of Engl ish lite ratu re or a co mparati ve stud y o f more than one genre. Genres cove red may include
epic poetry, lyri c poe try, the short sto ry, the 19 th-century novel, the 20th-century novel, modern poetry,
drama, no nfiction and film .
ENG 495. CREATIVE WRITING SEM INAR. The fictio na l principles lea rned in ENG 376 a re applied to
th e writing o f a major creative work, such as a novell a, and the student is g iven the o ppo rtunity to polish
and extend writing skill s previously acqu ired . Prerequisites: ENC 101 and 102 (3 crs.)
ENG 496. WRIT! G FOR PUBLICATION . Students ana lyze regional and nationa l marke ts and
refine their wo rk fo r publication. They are expected to publish at least one work during the semester.
Prerequi sites: ENG 101 and 102 (3 crs.)

ENS - Environmental Studies
ENS 101. INTRODUCTION TO EN VIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. The b road field of environmenta l
manage me nt includes human population grow th, soil, land and ene rgy use, wa ter and air po llution, and
agenc.ies and laws associated w ith the above topics. No one area is covered in depth. Rather, the student
is introduced to each problem, its source, current corrective measures and possible future techno logy.
Three lectme-hou rs weekly. (3 crs.) Fall and s pring.
ENS 399. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. Th is course w ill broa dl y cover the multidisciplin a ry field
o f conservati on bio logy. The course w ill focus on the histo rica l context of this e me rg ing fie ld and

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the deviation from traditional natural resource management. The co urse will ex plore the impact of
human s on biodi versity, both in the destruction of it and in the maintenance of w hat is left. The role o f
gove rnment, nongovernm ent organizations and citizens will be studied . Prerequi sites: BIO 115, BIO 120,
BIO 125, BIO 310. Three lecture-ho urs weekly. (3 crs.) Alte rna te spring .
ENS 420. PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIF E MANAGEMENT. This course is d es ign ed to prov id e s tud e nts with
an und e rstanding of the philosophies and co ncepts of scientifi c w ildlife ma nagement. Major e mphasis
will be placed on wildlife mana gement in North Am erica, but differin g pe rspectives from o th er regions
of the wo rld wi ll be incorpora ted into the course. Topics to be cove red will include monitorin g habitats
and habitat mana gement, popul ati on exploita tion and administrahon, econom ics, and socio-political
to pics as they re late to w ildlife ma nagement. Three lecture-ho urs and three labora to ry-hours weekly.
Pre requi sites: BIO 310. (4 crs.) Fall, even yea rs.
E S 423. W ILDLIF E MANAGEMENT TECH lQ UES. TI1is co u rse w ill cover selected techniques
com monly used by wildlife biologists. Techniques used to enco unter ma mm a ls, birds, he rptiles and
fish w ill be cove red. Importa nt techniqu es covered include aging and sexing o f game species, habitat
measure ment and evaluation, popu lation analysis, and analys is of food habits. The lec ture portion
w ill provide an introdu cti on to those techniques w hile the lab porti on will provide practi ca l use and
app lica ti on of selected techn iqu es. Prerequisites: BIO 120 and BIO 310. (4 crs.) Fa ll, even yea rs.
ENS 424. FISH ERJES MANAGEMENT. A com bina tion o f lectures, labs and field tr ips w ill emph asize
fisheries biology and mana ge ment in No rth Ameri ca, i.nclL1ding both freshwater and marine syste ms.
Lectures ,vi ii include fi sheri es resources, aquatic habitats, population dyna mi cs, laws and regul ations,
aq uaculture, conserva tion, a nd current fisheries issues. Labs and fi eld trips w ill emphasize research
me thods and harvest and hab itat mana gement technjques. Three lecture-hours and three labora to ryhours weekly. Prereq u isites: BIO 310. (4 crs.) Fall, odd yea rs.
ENS 435. NATURA L RESOUR CE LAW AND POLICY. This cou rse w ill d e tai l the evolution of na tura l
resource ad ministrati on and policy as it relates to fisheri es and wi ldlife resources, including the history o f
land acq u isition a nd disposition by th e fede ral government. We w ill stud y the hi story of current fed era l
laws, policies and progra ms, and include discussions of the roles of va ri ous resource management
agenc ies. The co urse w ill focu s on natural resource ad ministration and policies i.n the Un ited States but
w ill include as pects of internati ona l law and pol.icy as they affect No rth Ame ri ca' s resources. The course
wi ll promote critical think ing rega rdin g the cos t and benefit of U.S. na tural resource policy and explore
a lternative co nflict resolu tion. TI1ree lecture-hours wee kl y. (3 crs.) Sp rin g, odd yea rs.

ENS 475. WETLANDS ECOLOGY. A coo rdina ted lecture/la boratory approach that will e mph asize
we tl and s within the continental United States. The course w il.l provide a background in both hi storica l
and mode rn we tland issues; cha racteristics of freshwater, estuarine and ma rine wetland types, includ ing
im po rt ant plants and anim a ls o f each; processes of we tl and de te rmina tion and d elinea ti on; regu latory
fra mewo rk of wetl and s p rotection; and proced ures involved in wetl and restora ti on and conserva ti on .
Three lecture- and three labora tory-hours weekly. Prerequi sites: BIO 310. (4 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
ENS 480. TOPICS IN FIELD BIO LOGY. A special ized off-ca mpu s residen tia l prog ram which empha s ize
ecology, behavior and the na tura l hi story of organisms in their natu ra l environments. Stud ents will be
tra ined in a va ri ety o f meth od s used in fi eld biology and ha ve the o pportunity to contribute to o ri g ina l
resea rch projects. Progra m focu s wi ll vary, depending on the length of the course and the site a t w hi ch
the co urse is offe red. Course m ay be re peated as the topic/site changes. Class-hours va ri able, depending
on progra m length a nd pre requi sites w ill be set by individua l instru ctors. Instructor permission required
to register. Prerequisites: Juni or standing. (1-6 crs.) Fa l.l, sp ring or summ e r.
ENS 492. AN [MA L POPU LATIO DY AMJCS. This course is d es igned to p rov id e s tudents wi th
a n understan d ing of theoreti ca l and applied aspects of animal popu la tion d ynami cs. The course ,,v iii
exa min e va ri ation in popu la ti on size and sex/age co mposition, re produ cti on and morta li ty, and qua lity
a nd conditi on of anim als in popu lations. Emphasis will be placed on p rin ciples and techni ques used
by w il d li fe ecologists to quantify and predict popu lations of vertebrate animals. The lecture po rti on of
the course will include lecture and di scussion on issues and concep ts in po pu lation dynam ics. The lab
portion of the course will emph as ize app lica tion of common techniques and mode ls used by w ildli fe
popu la tion ecologists. Three lecture-hours and three laboratory- hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 310 and
MAT 2 15. (4 crs. ) Sp ring.
ENS 495. DESIGN AND ANALYS IS. This class w ill he lp p repa re s tudents to d es ig n, condu ct and
evaluate scientific resea rch. Class work will focu s on the theo retical and app lied basis of expe rim enta l
d esign, sa mpling theory an d sam pling designs, data collecti on a nd ana lysis (using statisti cal software),
and the p ro posal and eva luation of resea rch studies. Three lectu re-hou rs weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 120
or BIO 125 and MAT 215. (3 crs.) Fa ll.

FIN - Finance
FIN 201. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE. A su.rvey course w hich cove rs an introduction to financial
ma rkets a nd instituti ons responsible for the now of fund s in the eco nomy. The basic principles and
concepts w hi ch assist the mar ket participan ts in making sound financia l decisions are discu ssed.
Prerequisite: ECO 100 is recomm end ed . (3 crs.)

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FIN 301. FIN ANCIAL MANAGEMENT. The study of financia l analys is, planning and control, including
time va lu e of mo ney, ri sk a nd re turns, wo rking capital manage ment, ca pital budge tin g, cost o f ca pital
a nd othe r selec ted subjects. Advan ced techn iques of financia l ana lysis are employed. Pre requisite: MAT
181 and, ACC 200 or ACC 201. (3 crs.)
FI N 302. ADVANCE D FI NAN CIAL MA NAGEM ENT. A contin uation of FfN 301. An intensive stud y
of ca pital bud ge ting, ca pital structure, wo rking ca pital mana gement, leasing vs. bu y ing, d is tribution
to sharehold ers, me rgers, ba nkruptcy, multin a tio na l fina nce and ana lysis o f cases re la ting to fi nancia l
d ecisio ns of fi rms. Pre requisite: FIN 301. (3 crs.)
FIN 304. PERSONAL FINANCE. A guid e to perso nal fin ance to best meet o ne's objec ti ves and make
fin ancia l d ecisions easier. Topics include bud ge ts, major purchases, use of credit a nd bank loa ns,
ins uran ce, rea l esta te and in ves tm ent in securiti es, taxes a nd estate planning. (3 crs.)
FIN 305. lNVESTMENTS. An introduction to fin ancial investmen ts. Topics include securities a nd
securi ties markets, inves tm ent ri sks, re turns a nd cons traints, portfolio policies, and ins tituti o na l
investment policies. (3 crs.)

FIN 3·11. FINANC IAL MARKETS AND INST ITUTIONS. Descripti on a nd ana lysis of maj or fin ancial
ins tituti o ns and money a nd ca pital marke ts. C urren t topi cs in financia l market and ins titutio ns. (3 crs.)
FIN 331. INTE RNAT IONAL FINANC IAL MANAGEMENT. A course provid ing th e conce ptua l
framewo rk w ithin w hi ch the key financia l d ecisions of the multinational firm can be an a lyzed. Topics
include exchange rates, fo re ign exchange marke t, currency futu res a nd o ption ma rkets, fore ign exchange
ri s k management, mu lti.nationa l workin g ca pita l managemen t, internatio nal banking, a nd foreign
in ves tm ent a na lysis. Pre requisites: ECO 201 and ECO 202 recommend ed . (3 crs.)
FIN 341. INSURANCE AND RISK MANAG EMENT. A survey of the na tu re and signifi ca nce of risk a nd
the basic ideas, problems a nd principles fo und in modern ins urance and oth er me th od s of ha ndling ri sk.
(3crs.)

FI N 351. REA L ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS. A basic cognitive course covering p hysical, legal and
economic as pects of real estate. Topics include va lu a tio n, agreements of sale, title, leasing, settlements
and landlord-tenant rela tions. (2 crs.)
FI N 352. REA L ESTATE PRACTICE. Ro le o f the real estate agent in lis ting, sales contract, financing and
compl etion of RESPA-approved settlement s hee t. The course exa mines the legal and ethica l as pec ts of
broke rage. (2 crs.)

FIN 405. ADVANCED INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. Systematic approach to security ana lys is and
va lu atio n; portfolio constru ctio n a nd management. Pre requi site: FIN 305 or permi ssio n of instructor. (3
crs.)
FIN 492. FINANCE INTERNSHIP. On the co mple tion of th is course, the student shoul d be able to
see how the know led ge acq uired i.n the fi nance courses is appl ied in real-wo rld situ ations. It provid es
stud ents w ith the o ppo rtunity to translate academ ic principles to real-wo rld situations a nd to tes t
th eir career inte rests. It w ill a lso enab le s tude nts to de termine w ha t add itional s ki lls a re need ed to be
successfu l in the wo rkpla ce. Prereq ui site : Permi ssio n of the in s tru ctor. (Repeatable; var iab le credits; a
max imum of 12 cred its ma y be used toward a bacca laureate deg ree. )
FIN 531. BANK MANAGEME NT. De ta il ed anal ys is of o perational decisions faced by bank managers in
the a reas of loa ns, in ves tm ents, sources of fu nd s and liab ility ma nagement. (3 crs.)

FIT - Fitness and Wellness
FIT 100. lNTRODUCTION TO FITNESS. This course is an in trodu ctory overview o f fitness a nd the
fitness indus try. Stud ents w ill be exposed to curre nt practices within the fitness industry. Stud en ts w ill
a lso ga in a n und ers tanding of we llness and the we llness li fes tyle. Thi s cou rse serves as a pre requ isite for
all courses w ithin the curri culum. (3 crs.)

FIT 300. BUSINESS ASPECTS OF FITNESS. A comprehensive discussion of the pragmatic a pproach
to condu cting business in the fitness indus try. The cou rse focu ses o n key elements w ithin th e business
st ructure, including marketing, facility manage ment, accounting, budgeting, change mana gement and
the creatio n o f ad diti onal profit cente rs. Additio nally, students w ill id entify key pa rtners in runn ing a
s uccessfu l busin ess. (3 crs .)
FIT 325. INTEGRATED PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING. A co mprehensive vie w of pe rsonal fitness
training w ith a focus o n assessment and de veloping customi zed fitness programs. The course wil l
o rie nt the s tud ent to the basics of the revo lu tio nary exercise programming s trategi es o f the Op timum
Pe rfo rmance Train ing T M mode l. (3 crs.)
FIT 350. FITNESS FOR SPECIA L POPULATIONS. An in-de pth a na lys is o f the fitness need s of
individuals from special populations. Pa rticul a r a tten tion w ill be placed on legisla ti ve initi a ti ves and
their effect on fitness professionals and the indiv idua ls w ith s pecia l need s w hom th ey serve. (3 crs.)

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FIT 400. INTEGRATED SPORT PERFORM A CE TRAI l G. A comprehensive view of sport
performance training with a focus on assessment and developing customized sport training programs.
The course wil l align s po rt per fo rmance training compo nents to th e revol utio na ry exercise programming
s tra tegies of the Optimum Performance Training™ model. (3 crs.)
FIT 405. WELLNESS SEM I AR I. This course examines current trends in wellness a nd preve ntion across
the s pectrum and thro ughou t the lifespan. Traditiona l and no ntraditional approaches a re conside red . (3
crs.)
FIT 410. WELL ESS SEMI AR II . This course is designed as a continuati on of Wellness Semina r I.
A majo r focus of the course will be the continu ed ad option and adaptation of the well ness lifestyle.
Stud ents will be requi red to co mplete a communi ty/service lea rning project as a culminati ng activity in
the course/ prog ra m . (3 crs.)
FIT 420. TR ENDS AND ISSUES IN FIT ESS. An ana lysis of professional fitness trends as well as
preventa ti ve ca re health issues from hi sto ri cal, contempo rary and futuristic viewpoi nts wi th implica tions
fo r professional fi tness practice in the health and \vellnes delivery system. (3 crs.}

FRE - French
French cu lture courses are taught in English and are intend ed, as ind ica ted o n th e Genera l Education
curriculum, to sa ti sfy Genera l Education, Hum anities, Multicultural Awareness, and certain Fine Arts
requireme nts as we ll as those in the intend ed major. O ne cultu re course is offered each semester.

FRE 101. ELEMENTARY FRE CH I. Fo r the student wi thout previous knowledge o f French. The
develo pment of th e fundamentals of co rrect idiomatic French. Instru ction in basic a udi o-ling ual
co mprehension, se n tence s tru cture, read ing, w riting and speaking. Classroom instru cti on is
s upplem ented by labo rato ry study and practice. Three class-hours each week and o ne hour language
laboratory per week. (3 crs.)
FRE 102. ELEMENTARY FRE CH II. A con tinu ation of French 101. Tiu ee class-hours each wee k and one
language labora tory- ho ur per week. Pre requisite: FRE 101 or o ne yea r of high schoo l French. (3 crs.)
FRE 203. INTERM ED IATE FRE NCH I. French gramma r and reading. A review of essentia l French
gra mmar. Development of au dio- ling ua l comprehension, reading and wri ting fa cility. Three class-hours
each week; o ne hour la nguage laboratory pe r wee k. Prerequisites: FRE 101 and FRE 102 o r two yea rs of
hi gh school French . (3 crs.)
FRE 204. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH U. Continuation of French 203. Ora l-aura l work continues but is
acco mpan ied by a develo pment of reading s ki ll through discussio n of selected prose and poetry. Three
class-ho urs and o ne ho ur language labo ra to ry each week. Pre requi site: FRE 203 o r eq uiva lent. (3 crs.)
FRE 311. FRE CH CONVERSATION, COMPOSITIO A D PHO ETICS I. Cu ltural themes as a basis
for idiomatic conve rsa ti o n and di scussions. Written com po itions are assigned to teach th e s tudent how
to w rite co rrect French . l11e course also provides a systema tic s tudy of the sound s and sound patterns of
the French lang ua ge. Three class-ho urs and o ne hour la nguage labo ra to ry each wee k. Prerequisi te : FRE
204. (3 crs.) Fall.
FRE 312. FRENC H CONVERSATION, COM POSITION AND PHONETICS 11. Continuation of French
311 on a more adva nced level as re flected in conve rsation, composi ti on and exercises in phonetic
transcrip ti o n. Prerequisite: FRE 311 . (3 crs.) Spring.
FRE 340. THE MIDDLE AG ES AND THE RENA ISSA CE (800-1600). This course surveys the evolution
of French cu ltu re fro m the Middle Ages to the end of the six teenth century, from an age of ana logy to
one o f skepticis m . While it fo ll ows sociological, political, philo o phical and hi storical developments
to a ce rtain d egree, the course puts its primary e mphasis o n the artistic dom ains of literature, music,
a rchi tecture and the visu al arts of the period. In so d oing, th is course illus trates the ways in which France
has been influenced by its rich cultura l heritage. (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
FRE 341. TH E SEVENTEENTH CENTURY A D THE CLASSICAL AGE. This course surveys the
evo lution of French cu lture fro m the ea rly seventeenth century o r the Baroque (1600- 1640) to the classical
period (1640 to the end of the century). The course seeks to introduce the student to the his tory of French
tho ught in the Splendid Century. Whil e it fo ll ows socio logica l, political, philosophical and historical
developments to a ce rtain degree, its prima ry emphasis is o n the artis ti c d omains of literature, music,
a rch itectu re and the vis ua l arts of the pe ri od . ln so d oing, this course illus trates the v,,ays in which France
has been in fluen ced by its ri ch cu ltura l he ritage. (3 crs.) Alternate years.
FRE 342. TH E EIGHTEENTH CE TURY AND ENLIGHTENMENT. This cou rse surveys the evolution
of French cu lture throughout the Age of Enli g htenment, w he n scientific di scove ry and new his torical
me thod s acted as agents of change upo n the tra diti onal foun d ations of beJjeJ. We will consid er how
these changes a.ffected French thought, especial ly in the artistic domains of literature, mu sic, architecture
and the visual a rts o f the period. The course w ill introduce the s tudent to this age of criticism and
reconstruction, an age viewed as the cri sis of the European mind, w hi ch gave bi rth to th e pliilosophe,
o r philosophe r, o ne w ho was no t only in volved w ith the theo ri es but with social reform as well. These

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re form s in human institutions and thought w ill be shown to te rminate in the revolution of 1789 and the
end of th e Ancient Regime. (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
FRE 343. THE AGE OF FRENCH ROMA NT ICISM: FROM THE NA POLEO IC EMP IR E TO THE
REVOLUTION OF 1848. This course surveys the evolution of French culture throughout the Romantic
movement, which permeated the sensibility of the youn g in France and w hich reached a true flowering
in the nine teenth ce ntury, pa rti cu la rl y from 1820 to 1845. Both the precursors and the masters of this
movement are considered throu gh a stud y of the artistic exp ression of the times. (3 crs.) Alterna te years.
FR E 344. THE AGE O F FRENCH REALISM: THE SECOND EMPIRE TO THE AFTERM ATH OF THE
FRANCO-PRUSS IAN WAR. This course surveys the evolution o f French cu lture durin g th e Age of
Realism, including the Franco-Prussian Wa r, positivism and its afte rmath . This pe ri od enco mpasses the
dictatorship o f Napo leon m, a monarchy marked by materia l success a mong the middle class and by
disappointment and pessimism among thin kers, w riters and a rtists. This course considers the artistic
achi eve me nts of the peri od within the framework of the sociological, political and histo ri ca l setti ng. It
studies ce rtai n schools of art (Rea lism, Impression ism and atural ism) and seeks to illustrate how these
movements of a rtistic exp ression manifes ted the mselves in th e principal works of literatu re, philosophy,
music and the visua l a rts. (3 crs.) Altern ate yea rs.
FR E 345. TH E BIRTH OF THE MODERN FRENC H CULTURE IN THE ARTS: 1900 - WORLD WA R IL
This co urse su rveys the evolution of French culture from 1900, th e tim e of the Be lle Epoque, or Bea utifu l
Period, a t the turn of the century, to the adven t of the Second World War. While the co urse fo llows
the sociological, political and historical deve lopments of the period, it puts emphasis on the artistic
ramifications of this pe riod of confli ct and rapid cha nge. The interwar yea.rs a re treated in all th eir artistic
o utput, especia ll y in interwar theater, fiction and the presence of the school of Surreal ism in poetry,
fiction, theater a nd a rt. (3 crs.) Alte rnate years.
FRE 346. CONTEMPORARY FRE NC H CU LTURE IN TH E A RTS S INCE WORLD WAR IL Thi s course
surveys the evolution of French cu lture from the Occupation a nd Vichy Regime in France to the
present da y. It seeks to int rodu ce the stud ent to the litera ture, philosop hy, mu sic, fi lms and visual a rts
of the period, w hi ch reveal the ri ch cultura l heri tage of France. As an o ri en tati on to the cultura l arts,
considera ti on w ill be given to the impact w hi ch important geog ra phica l, social and historical e le ments
had upon them. (3 crs.) Alte rn ate years.
FRE 401. ADVANCED COMPOS ITION: GRAMMA R AND STY LISTICS. A n in-depth g ram matica l
ana lysis of the French language th rough intensive prachce in ora l exe rcises and w ritten compositions. It
is req uired of a ll French majors in Libe ra l A rts as well as those seeking a teacher-ce rtifi cation degree or
ce rtification in French. Prerequi site: FRE 3'12. (3 crs.) Alte rnate fa ll.
FRE 421. SURVEY OF FRENCH LITE RATURE L A n introd u c ti on to French Literature from the Middl e
Ages to 1800 throug h an exami nation of represe ntat ive novels, plays, and poems of the period. Three
class-hours each week. Prereq ui site: FRE 401 (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
FRE 422. SU RVEY OF FRE C H LITERATURE IL A n introduction to French literature fro m 1800 to the
present th.rough an exam ination of representative novels, plays a nd poems o f the peri od . Three classhours each week. Prerequisite: FRE 421 (3 crs.) Alternate spring.
FRE 450. FOREIG N LANGUAGE COLLOQUIUM IN FRENC H. An advanced course in intensive spoke n
conte mpora ry French requ ired of all French majors as we ll as those seeking teache r certifi ca ti on in
French. Prereq ui si te: FRE 422 (3 crs.) Alte rn a te spring.
FRE 469. STUDIES I

FRENC H LITERATURE. Subject matter to be a rranged. Designed for French
majors who wish to take add itional credits and/or stud y aboa rd . Prereq ui site: 18 hou rs of French.
(Va ri able crs.) As needed.
M FL 479. MODERN LANGUAGES & CU LTUR A L FIELD STUDI ES. This course in vo lves a stud y-travel

prog ram outsid e the United States usua ll y in a Spanish-, French- o r Arabic-spea kin g co untry. This
prog ra m is preceded by a semester- leng th co urse re flectin g on the cultural e lements of the region as well
as its people. Pre requ isi te: Permi ssion of the instru cto r. Variable credits.
MFL 481. MODER LANGUAGE INTER NS HIP Thi s course is intended to provide the Spanis h, French
or Arabic student wi th an opportunity to wo rk in a professional setting to lea rn abou t a reas that are
not ava ilable or not p racti ca l in an acade mi c environment. The internship w ill enab le the stud ent to
app ly Spa ni sh, French or Ara bic language skill s in the rea l work place and wi ll provide an invaluable
ex pe ri ence w hi ch shou ld make the stud ent more marketable upon g raduation. Prerequisite: Stud ents
should have co mple ted 12 credits of the la nguage and have jun ior stand i.ng. Variable credits (1-12)
depending on the length of the internship a nd the number of hours devoted to th e inte rnship.

GEO - Geography
GEO 100. I TRODUCTIO

TO GEOGRAPHY. This course introduces s tud e nts to region a l differences
throughout the worl d in terms of landfo rms, climates, soils and vegetati on as well as popu la ti on
characte ristics a nd economi c ac ti vities. Re presenta tive areas, such as western Eu ro pe, Ru ssia, Japa n and
La tin America, are developed. (3 crs.)

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CEO 105. HUMA N GEOGRA PHY. The course provides ins ig hts in to the existi ng patte rns and
di s tributions of various socia l groups. Broad ou tlines of hum an evol ution, development and
de mographic patte rns are e mph as ized. (3 crs.)

GEO 123. INTRODUCTION TO CA D/G IS. The stu dent w ill be introduced to vario us method s and
techniqu es assoc ia ted w ith computer-ass is ted drafting (CAD) and geographi c information sys tems (G IS).
CAD w ill ex p lo re the software and ha rd ware associated w ith com puter-assis ted drafting and design
and wi ll utili ze these components in crea ting a va riety o f mod els. G IS w ill p resent the representa tion
of geog raphi c data using both manual and computer-assisted technolog ies. The foc us wi ll be o n the
coll ection, compil a ti on and dis pla y o f geog raph ic data w ithin a d atabase. (3 crs.)
GEO 150. fNT RODUCTlON TO TOURISM STUDIES. An ove rview of the touri sm industry is
e mphas ized . Topics in clude in trod uctory princi ples, measuring and fo recas ting de mand, touri s m
planning, touris m ma rke tin g, to u ris m d evelop ment, and the role of the geogra pher. (3 crs.)
GEO 155. HOS PITA LITY IN DUSTRY AN D OPERATIONS The course provides an introdu ction to th e
broad wo rld of hos pitality se rvices and its rela tionship to the to uris m ind us try. The course w ill provide
an ove rview of th e hi s tory, direct.i on and organizational s tructu res of the hospita lity industry an d its role
in the g loba l touri sm industry a t vario us geographical scales. Th e nature and scope of thi s industry and
basic opera ti onal concepts w ill be exa mined . Principles of sus tainab le o pe ration s w ill be e m phasized. (3
crs.)
GEO 183. DARK TOURISM AND EXTR EME TOPI CS. Th is course explo res so me o f the mo re ex treme
pheno meno n of the touri sm industry, w hi ch is o ne o f the wo rl d's larges t and fas tes t grow in g ind ustri es.
Th is course w ill focus o n growing s pecial interest ma rkets w ithin the touris m industry w ith an emphasis
o n more ex treme topics tha t to uch upo n dea th, destruction and the maca bre . I.n thi s course, s tudents
stud y the impac ts of dark and extre me to uris m development o n the cu lture, society, eco nom ies and the
e n vironm ent at d iffe rent geographi ca l scales. (3 crs.)

GEO 205. WORLD CITIES/GEOGRA PHY OF TO URI SM. ll1e geography of tourism in selec ted cities of
th e worl d w ith a n e mphasis on form and function is covered. Topics include an a na lysis of resources for
to uri s m, the o rganiza ti on of rel ated land-use patterns, and developmenta l processes. (3 crs.)
GEO 217. DEMOGRAPHJC ANA LYSIS. This basic course on demograp hi c processes and trend s
e m phasizes dis tributi o n pattern s and environm ental ram.i fica ti ons. (3 crs.)
GEO 220. GEOG RA PHY OF NORTH AMERJ CA AN D PENNSYLVAN IA. This co urse is a stud y of the
physical and cultural e nviro nm ent throu ghou t the United States and Pennsylva nia particularl y as it
re la tes to spatia l patterns of popu latio n, agricu lture, in du s try, se rvice and tran sportation patterns. (3 crs.)
G IS 303. CRJ.ME MAP AND SPATIA L This course provides an ana lysis of different me thods and
teclmjqu es o f re presentin g s patial crime data th rough the use o f va rious co mputer-based techno logies.
TI1e stud ents wi ll exam in e crime at the national, sta te and local level using geo techn o logy. Studen ts wi ll
also learn some of the p roblems dealin g wit h spa ti al crime data. (3 crs.)
GEO 306. MARKETING GEOGRAPHY. Spatial patterns associa ted wi th the loca ti on, di s tributi on and
cons umpti o n of goods and se rvices are studied. Emphasis is placed o n techniqu es fo r site selection,
marketing a nd s pa tial analysis through th e use o f geotechnology. (3 crs.)

G IS 31 l . GEOGRAPHJC INFORM ATION SYSTEMS. This course p rovides an a na lysis of d iffe rent
me thods and teclmiqu es of rep resenting geographic d ata thro ug h the use of va riou s manu a l and
computer-based techn o log ies. The foc us is on the processes i1wo lved in the co ll ection, co mpilati o n and
di s p lay o f geogra phic data w ithin a database. (3 crs.)
GEO 325. G EOG RA PHY OF EUROPE. Thi s co urse is a s tud y o f fo rces that have sha ped th e hum an
landscape of weste rn Europe . National and reg io nal di s parities ran g in g fro m land re li ef and cl im ate to
socia l and economic phenomena a re s tud ied . (3 crs.)

GEO 328. GEOGRA PHY OF LATIN AME RICA. This course is a regiona l analysis of the physica l and
cultural environme nts that mak e the hum an land sca pe. Present Latin Ameri ca n society is studi ed
through a historica l perspecti ve. (3 crs.)
GEO 330. CONVENTIO OPERATIONS FOR DESTI NATIO MANAGEME T. Throu gh a g loba l
a pproach, this co urse exa mines the s tructure and role of con ven tions and destination management
a t vari ous geographi cal scales. The course content w ill ex plo re the theories and practices releva nt to
s uccessful conventi o ns and the role these p lay in des tination management. Strategies requi red for
s uccessful plannin g, development, imple menta tion and evalu a tion o f conventi o ns wi ll be introd uced.
Issues w ill be conside red from the perspecti ves of the service provid ers, hos t com munity and visito rs. (3
crs.)
GEO 340. HISTORICAL G EOGRAPHY. This course is a stud y of the interrela ti onships of th e natural and
cu ltu ra l e nvironments and the his torical development of the cul tural land sca pe. His to ri cal development
o f the United Sta tes is empha sized. (3 crs.)
GEO 351. RESEARCH MET HODS FOR TOU RI SM STUDIES. This co urse will lay a foundation for seniorlevel course work in the to uri s m studies concentration. Second ary resea rch techniqu es will be reviewed.

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Qua lita tive, qu antitati ve and observational methodologies wil.l also be exa mined. The foc us will be
practical skill develo pment fo r da ta co llection, analys is and interpretation. (3 crs.)

GEO 352. HOTELS, RESORTS AND LODG ING Th is course provides an und erstandin g o f the hotel,
reso rts and lodgin g secto r of the tourism industry w ithin a geog rap hi ca l contex t. This sector's grow th
and d evelop ment, planni ng, d esign an d o pe ra tions will be reviewed. The course wi ll a lso review
su sta inable practices, industry o p portu nities and fu ture trends. (3 crs.)
GEO 358. COMPREHENSIVE TOU RJSM PLANN ING. A basic u nderstanding of the p rinciples, practices
and procedu res of to u ri sm planning at various geog raphi cal scales will be introdu ced . The stu dent will
app ly conce pts of tourism p lanning th ro ugh expe ri enti a l activities. (3 crs.)
GEO 360. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Th is course exa min es th e e mergency manage ment process
as it rela tes to both natu ral and technolog ica l (hu man-induced) hazards. Topics covered in the course
includ e the history of eme rgency management in the United Sta tes a nd the fo ur p hases of the disaster
life-cycle model (mitigation, prepa red ness, response and recovery). These concep ts wi ll prepare the
stud e nt for understandin g how di sas te r events ca n be ma naged in ord e r to redu ce losses. The course will
inco rpora te ana lyses o f case studies to display alte rn a tive solutions to disaste r proble ms and prov ide
va luable lessons for facing future threa ts (e.g., te rrorism). (3 crs.)

GIS 413. ENV IRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS IN GIS. This course is tai lored to introd uce environmental
iss ues to students w ithin a spa ti al framework, using geographic in forma tion science. G IS and its im pact
in th e natura l and socia l sciences has grow n dram a ti ca ll y ove r the yea rs a nd its use has become pervasive
i.n en vironm ental di sciplines. The co urse w ill cover th e genera l concep ts of G IS use and introduce th e
ma teria l in exerci ses to d emo nstrate practical app lications of G IS for e nvironmental problems. Stu dents
w ill have exposu re to ha nds-on applica tions rela ted to na tu ra l resource manage me nt, contamin an t fa te
and tra nsport, land use, a nd remedia tion techni ques. (3 crs.)
GEO 420. DISASTE R VULNERAB ILI TY. Thi s co urse exa mines the process of condu ctin g vulne rabi lity
assess me nts in ana lyz ing both natu ra l a nd techno logica l (h um an- induced) haza rds. Topics cove red in
the cou rse include the mode l of p lace vLilnerabil ity, the use of geograp hi c information systems (G IS) in
vulne rability assessments, a nd feedback mechanis ms w hich can exacerbate o r mi tigate against ex pected
losses from hazard events. These concepts will p repa re the stud ent for und e rstanding w here an d w hy
d isaste r events occur mos t freque ntly, and it w ill a llow them to de termine effective me thod s fo r redu ci ng
future losses from these e vents. Specifica ll y, the kn owled ge a nd theo ries lea rned in thi s course wi ll be
used to ana lyze trend s in disaster losses and loca ti ons, and future scenari os w ill be modeled to de te rmine
their po tenti al im pacts. (3 crs.)

GEO 426. IMPACTS AND SUSTAINAB ILJTY OF TOURJSM. This course will cover th e principles of
susta inability and sustai nable touri sm develo pment. Mate ria l w il.l cover economi c, social, cultural a nd
environme nta l impac ts o f tourism . Case exa mples will be used to il.lustrate the characteristi cs, me thod s
of measurement, man agement a nd eva lu a tion of sustainab le touri sm. (3 crs.)
GEO 474. DEVELOPING THE MASTER PLAN. The cou rse exa mines planning as a process. Attenti on is
focused on the elements a nd acti vities necessa ry to p repa re and imple ment a com prehensive plan . The
course provides an op portunity fo r the stud ent to apply acqui red planning skills to specific urban and
regiona l problems. (3 crs.)
GEO 479. INTE RNSHIP. The internshi p provides the stud ent with th e o pportunity to a ppl y classroom
theory to rea listic, professiona l-level situations. It is intend ed to g ive the stud ent a concentrated practical
exp e ri ence in a professiona l organi za tion. The concepts and ex pe rie nces acquired in the classroo m a re
honed and fine- tuned a t this level to prepa re stud ents fo r thei r ca reer undertaking. (Va ri able crs.)

GTY - Gerontology
GTY 100. INTROD UCTION TO GERONTOLOGY. An introduction to the fi eld of aging for majors and
non-m ajors. A general overview of the psychological, biologica l, cultural and beha vio ral aspects of late
life. (3 crs.)
GTY 200. AG ING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. This co urse rev iews the ph ys ical, socia l and cultural aspects
o f ag ing within the con tex t of contemporary d emogra phic and hi sto rica l variables. Stud ents will assess
the impact o f aging on the individual, the fa mi ly, the wo rk place, the community and the U.S. socie ty as a
w hole. Theo ries about roles and ad justments in later life are exami ned from a cross-cu lturaJ perspecti ve
to determine their re leva nce fo r both ru ra l and urban settings. (3 crs.)
GTY 300. AG ING POLI CIES AND SERV ICES. This course prov ides a review of th e public policies th at
ha ve the grea test influence on the lives of older persons and those that have been promulga ted especiall y
beca u se of concern fo r old er persons. The majo r policies affecting old e r Americans are discussed in
de ta il. The course will also discuss the evolution of poli cies as an outgrowth of deve lo pments in our
socie ty a nd the processes by w hich po licies a re in troduced, deba ted, and es tablished. The cou rse will a lso
exa mine the co ntroversies, choices, and decisions in volved in current policy debates and examin e ways
in w hi ch practitioners in ag ing can be in volved in th e policy process. (3 crs.)

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GTY 305. BIOLOGY OF AG ING. Introdu ction to biological aspects of aging, both norm al and
pathological. Studied a re age-related changes in the di ges ti ve, s kin, mu scul oskeletal, end ocrine and
reprod uctive sys tems. (3 crs.)
Gn' 310. AG I G IN THE FAMILY. Overview of the theo ry/research o n fami li es in later life, including a
syn thesis and rev iew of ex isting literature, id entifi ca tio n of research issues and needs and imp li cations of
this in fo rm ation for practitione rs, researchers, and famil y members. (3 crs.)

GTY 315. PRACTICUM IN GERONTOLOGY. Exploration of the professional skills required to work in
the field of geronto logy and the positio ns avai lab le th rough wo rking in su ch an agency und er the join t
supe rvisio n of a co mmunity partne r a nd geronto logy fa cu lty mem ber. GTY 100, 200,300,305, and jun ior

stand ing. (3 crs.)
GTY 320. ALTERNATIVES IN LONG-TERM CARE. Exploration o f the cu rrent an d emerg ing options for
o ld e r ad Lilts need ing long-term care, including institutional and communi ty-based approaches. (3 crs.)
GTY 330. DYING, DEATH A D BEREAVEMENT. Introduction and survey of the current issues,
conce pts and practices o f the social and psycho logical aspects of d ying, death and bereave ment. (3 crs.)
GTY 340. DIVERSITY l AGlNG. This course is des ig ned to provide an und ers ta nding of the di versity
a mong aging indi vidua ls and s u bgroups in this country and in o ther countries around th e world. The
course surveys aging in this country and around Lhe world w ith a view towa rd ide ntifying co mmo na lti es
a nd va rieti es of the aging experience; demograph ic fea tures; val ues; kinship; economics; poli cies; and
po litical, re li gious a nd edu ca ti o nal roles. (3 crs.)

GTY 350. ETH ICAL ISSUES IN AG ING. This course exa mines the difficult an d perplexing issues facing
those w ho wo rk in the field of geronto logy o r those who are involved in the care of o lde r adu lts fro m
a personal pe rspecti ve. Issues su ch as compe tence, in dependence, in fo rmed co nse nt, managed ri sk,
SL1rroga te decisio n making, rational su icide and patient a uto no m y a re exa min ed. The co u rse a lso he lps
s tud e nts to develo p a pe rsona l, professio nal, e thi cal framework w ithin w hi ch to consid e r lega l and
ethi ca l iss L1 es in working w ith o lde r ad ults. (3 crs.)

GTY 380. WE LL NESS AN D AGING. This cou rse exam ines the physiological, psychological and
socio log ica l aspects of exerc ise and we llness in ol de r ad ults. Course will pre pa re s tud ents to initiate,
develop and co ndu ct programs in we llness and movement fo r the enrich ment o f life in o lder

populations. (3 crs.)
GTY 400. ADULT DEVELOPMENT A D AG I G. Introduction to psychology of ag ing. An ove rview of
later life cogni tive processes, including in telligence, learning, memo ry, pe rsonality, de me n tia, depression
and creativity. Pre requisites: GTY 100,200,300, 305. (3 crs.)
GTY 410. RESEA RCH MET HODS IN GERO TOLOGY. This course presents info rmation and req ui res
co mple ti o n o f assignments desi gned to deve lop the s kill s gerontologists need: 1) to formulate resea rch
q uestio ns and determ ine the meth od(s) of investigation li.ke ly to obtain the mos t mean ing ful resul ts; 2)
to id entify lite rature re levant to o ne's stud y, read it critically and summ ari ze the pe rtin ent fi ndings; and
3) to w ri te research proposals related to aging. Emphasis is placed on developing library research s kills,
criti ca ll y a nal yzing resea rch and becoming a know ledgea ble cons um er of research. Pre requi sites: MAT

215, GTY 100, 200, 300, 305. (3 crs.)
GTY 430. SEMINA R IN GERONTOLOGY. For ad va nced gerontol ogy students to intensively exa mine
and discuss selected aging subj ects. To pics chosen by instructo r; research paper/ projec t requi red.
Prerequi sites: GTY 100,200,300,305, a nd junior o r senior s tanding. (3 crs.)
GTY 440. INTE RNSHIP. Opportuni ty to apply theoretical kno wledge to practice through place ment in
agency o r ins tituti o n se rving ol der people. Interns hip sites inclu de senior centers, nursin g homes, ad ult
da y ce nte rs, inde pend en t- and assis ted-living facilities, area agencies on aging, and o thers. GTY 100,200,
300,305, and senior standing. (6-12 crs.)

GCM - Graphics and Multimedia
GCM 100. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES I. This course offers the stud ent an opportunity
fo r ex periences of p ractical appl ica tion in the fi ve major printing processes. It covers ima ge desig n,
co n ve rsio n, asse mbly, ca rrie r preparation, tran sfe r and finish ing techniques rela ted to lithographic,
scree n, letterp ress, fl exographic, and gravure printing. Re lated areas of studies include duplication, ink
chemi stry, pa per use and selection, and photography. Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory-hou rs
per week. (3 crs.)
GCM 101. TIME-BASED ME DI.A . This cou rse focuses o n time as an element of des ig n and
co mmuni ca ti on. In design, time usuall y inco rporates changes that can be in the fo rm of a n an imati o n, a n
event or an action take n by the viewer. This is an introd uctory- level course fo r all students who wOLil d
like to ex p lore the creative use of traditional tim e-based media a nd s to rytelling. Stud ents wi ll use nonco mpu ter-based media to view, analyze, capture and ex press the wo rld around us. (3 crs.)

GCM 180. MU LTIMEDI A FOUNDATIO S. This co urse focuses on the fund amental concepts of
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conventional photogra ph y/sca nned images, di gita l photography, stock a rt/images, anim a tion, a nd aud io.
The applicat ion of multimedia in business, marke ting, edu ca ti on, entertainment and trainin g will be
ex plored. Practical hands-o n assignments w ill be used to reinforce learning. Two lecture- hours and three
laborato ry-hours per week. (3 crs.)

GCM 211. SCREE N PRINTING TECHN IQ UES. Th is course defi nes and analyzes the process of screen
p rinting, and is an introdu ction to th e va ri ous applica ti ons of screen printing. Student designed ac tivities
a re supported by exe rci ses that provide qu a li ty and control fo r the printing process. Emphasis of the
course is centered on es tab lishing repea tabili ty of the printing process by controll ing va ri ab les; digital
design and imagi ng; sin gle a nd multiple color image des ign , co nversion and transfer; shee t-fed manual
a nd se mi-autom ati c presswo rk; flat substrate and tex tile printing a ppli ca tions o f s imple and compl ex
close-register line images. Two hours of lecture a nd three labo ra tory-ho urs pe r week. Pre req uisite: GCM
100. (3 crs.)
GCM 220. BLACK A D WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY. This course emphas izes techniqu es in volved in
monochroma ti c still photog ra phy and introduces color photography. It covers the basic aspects of
picture ta king, ca mera o peration, film processing, enl arging, print processing, finishing procedu res, and
selecting photog raphic eq uipm ent and supplies. Two hours of lecture and three la bo rat o ry- hours pe r
week. (3 crs.)
GCM 225. PRJ NCIPLES OF LAYOUT AND DES IGN. A presentation o f design elements and
p rincipl es used to produce various layo uts for printing prod ucti on. The indi vidua l mu st stri ve to
d evelop harm oni ous relationships be tween these design e le me nts and principles and va ri o us printing
app lications through practical activity assign ments. The fund amentals o f produci ng mechanica l la youts
fo r newspape r, magazi ne, direct mai l, poster, display and point-of-purchase adve rtising are conside red .
Use o f co mpute rs for electronic/d eskto p pub lishing is emph asized . Production a nd practica l applica ti on
assignm ents are to be perfor med in conjunction wi th theory ex pla nations as o ut o f class activities. (3 crs.)
GCM 240. DESKTOP PUBLISHING . This co urse provides an in-de pth stud y of the elec troni c d esktop
pL1blishing sys te ms and the ir concepts of arch itecture, operation, networking, fin ancing and design in the
pub lishing industry. It covers the basic aspects o f graphi c designing, creating page layouts, sca nning of
tex t and con tinu ous tone photographs, connectivity, telecom muni cations, image se tting, and encryption
of data. Each student wi ll experi ence ha nd s-on activities with m icrocompu ters utilizing hi gh·end
design, draw, paint, scann ing, and integrated layout softwa re packages. Two hou rs of lecture and three
labo ratory-hours pe r week. (3 crs.)
GCM 300. DIGITAL PHOTOG RAPHY. This course emphas izes techniqu es invo lved in color ima ging
and dig ital image manipu lation by mea ns of a co mputer. It wi ll focus on develop ing the necessary ski lls
to perform digital sca nnin g, digital photography, and prepa ring images for outpu t. Two hou rs of lecture
a nd th ree labo ra to ry-hours pe r week. (3 crs.)

GCM 302. LITHOGRAPHIC TECH IQUES. An in-depth stud y of pho tographic p rocess as it relates to
line and ha lftone reprod uction of gra phic materia ls. Projects rep resenting the va ri ous co mbinations of
line and halftone materials as they are used in the industria l se tting a re prod uced . Besides the projects
required o f each student, the th eoretica l aspects of th e op ti ca l sys te m are in vesti ga ted, as well as the areas
of se nsitive materia ls, li ght and related chem ica l reactions. Two hours of lecture a nd three laboratoryhours pe r week. Prerequisites: GCM 100 and GCM 200. (3 crs.)
GCM 311 . ADVANCE D SCREE N PRINTING TECHN IQUES. A stud y of the techniques used for image
tra nsfe r o f line and halftone copy on substrates comm onl y used by the screen printer. Each stud e nt ha s
the o ppo rtunity to identify, calibrate, and print on selected substrates. Two hours of lecture and three
laborato ry-hours per week. Prereq uisite: GCM 211. (3 crs.)
CCM 320. DIGITAL VID EO. This co urse explores digital video from the inception o f a n idea to the
delive ry of the finished video. Students w ill d evelop a nd use the ir und erstandin g o f video concepts,
storyte lling, ca mera use, video editin g and ex porting to crea te videos fo r the 1.nterne t, mu lti med ia
presentations and video broadcasts. Source footage comes from photos, previously shot foo tage or
footage shot using the Uni ve rsity's eq uipment o r the student 's ca mera and is edited on cross platfo rm
sys tems using comm ercial video editing soft wa re. Two lectL1 re-hours and three labora tory- ho urs per
week. Prerequi sites: GCM 180, or permission o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.)

GCM 330. FLEXOGRAPHY AN D PACKAG E PRINTING. This course provides an in-de pth stud y of the
processes and techniques in volved in the printing and conve rting o f packaging and la beling materials.
Labo ratory appl ica ti ons include the design, pre paration and flexog raphic printing a nd con ve rting o f
vario us paper, foi l and plasti c substrates. Emphasis is placed on es tablishing repeatability of the printing
process by controlling va ri ables. Methods and techniqu es of quality assurance are imple mented as
a n integ ral part in the p rodu cti on of nexographi c p rinted products. Two hou rs of lecture a nd three
labora tory-hours per wee k. Prerequi site: CCM 100. (3 crs.)
GCM 331. WEB PUB LISHI NG. This course exa mines the complexity o f publishi ng on the Web and what
makes a n accomplished Web designer/maste r by exa minin g areas such as client-se rver co m pu ting,
in tranets and the Internet, HTML scripting, and serve r-based support. End-use r inte raction utili zing
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JavaScript, Acti ve-X and Shoc k wave are highli ghted. Two lectu re-hours and three laboratory-hours per
week . Co/Pre requi sites: GCM 180, or permission of th e instru ctor. (3 crs.)

GCM 340. COMPUTER AN IMAT ION. Th is co urse dea ls wi th th e use of co mpute rs to crea te and
a nimate three-dime nsiona l appea rin g objects. Top ics wil l include production strategies, basic modeling
concep ts, renderin g, li ghting, v irtua l ca meras and animation. Stud ents w i l.l lea rn the fu ndamenta ls in
the class room and app ly the m in laboratory activities. Two lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours pe r
wee k. Co/Prerequ isites: GCM 180, or by permission o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
GCM 342. ESTIMATING AND COST ANALYS lS. A criti ca l examination of the opera ti ons in vo lved in the
production of gra ph ic materi a ls fo r the purpose of de te rmining costs of the operations to be induded .
The proced ures necessa ry to assemble thi s information to produce estima tes o f typ ical printing matte r
a re discussed . The identifica tion and stud y of cost cente rs as they relate to the hour cos ts and u ltim ately
to th e selling price are exa mined . Stud ents are requi red to p repa re a number of cost estimates for the
co urse. Pre requisite: GCM 311 o r GCM 302. (3 crs.)
GCM 365. COLOR IMAG ING. Primary emph asis in th is course is placed on developi ng an
und erstandin g of the nature of li ght, the nature of color, and its re la tion to inks a nd coatin gs used in
printing and digita l imag in g. Process color reprodu ction in traditional printing p rocesses and colo r
rep roduction in dig ita l printing is d iscussed and produced in the lab portion o f th e course. TI1e use of
va rio us control dev ices is di scu ssed and employed in the laboratory. Special techniq ues requi red to
prepare projects, mani pul ate the images and produce them are a lso covered. Two hours of lecture and
three laboratory -hours per week. Pre requi sites: GCM 225 and GCM 240. (3 crs.)

GCM 370. ADVANCED LITHOGRAPHIC TECHN IQUES. A continu ation of GCM 302 whi ch utili zes
the nega ti ves produced in orde r to co mple te requ ired projects fo r thi s course. This course trea ts the
subjects of strippin g, platemakin g and p resswo rk. A critica l stud y of imposition of va ri o us type of jobs,
from simple single-color to mo re compl ex mul ti color jobs. The la test techniques o f plate mak ing as we ll
as info rm ation on ty pes of plates presentl y in use are di scussed. Feeder-deli very se tup, press packing
methods, inking/d am pe ning sys tems, control dev ices, ro llers, blankets and o the r re lated press acti vities
a re th oroughly di scu ssed. Also, some folding and binding techniques are included . Each stu dent is
required to do a maj or research pape r a nd presentation on a particu lar problem o r issue rela ting to
the graphi cs industry. In additi on, stud ents are requi red to crea te a producti on environmen t for th e
co mpletion o f a class project. Pre requisite: GCM 302. (3 crs.)
GCM 380. ADVANCED FL EXOGRA PHJC TECHN IQ UES. This course provides ad va nced stud y of the
processes and techniques in volved in the p ri nting and con ve rtin g of packagin g and labeling materia ls.
Laborato ry app lications include th e design, prepara tion and f1exogrnp hic prin ting a nd converting of
to na l and specia l effects images on various su bstra tes. Em phas is is placed on establi shing repea tabili ty
o f th e printing process by controlling va riables re lated to adva nced fle xogra phic re prod ucti on.
Method s and techniques o f q ua lity assu rance are im p lemented as an integral pa rt in the production of
f1 exographic printed prod ucts. Two hours of lecture and th ree laboratory-hours per week. Prerequi sites:
GCM 100, GCM 200 and GCM 330. (3 crs.)
GCM 390. GRAVU RE PRI NTI NG. This course is a co mprehens ive stud y of g ra vure printing. You will
exa m ine th e various prod ucts printed by gravure, including publications, labe ls, pac kage, wa llcovering,
vinyl fl oo ring and w rappi ng paper. Indu stry visits to gravure printing plants that speciali ze in each
of these prod ucts w ill be made. Product design fo r each gravure printing product w ill be ex p lored.
Environmental compli ance in the g ra vure industry will be cove red in depth . (3 crs.)
GCM 410. DIGITAL PORTFOLIO. This course foc uses on the integ ration of multimedia co mponents,
incl uding conventi onal photography/scanned ima ges, di gita l photograph y, stock a rt/ images, anima ti on,
so und and videog raphy fo r the purpose of achi evin g effecti ve assessment po rt fo lios. Emph asis w ill
be placed on the process of integrating the assessmen t com po nents using various hard wa re p latforms
and software tools, and inco rpo rating basic image manipu lation. As a termin a tin g p roject, the stud ent
will crea te and maste r a CD-ROM-based professional di gi ta l portfo li o. Stud ents sho ul d have a resource
bank of material s sui tab le fo r in cl usion in a professiona l dig ital portfolio. ll1ey mu st have a wo rking
knowled ge of comp uter ope ra ting syste ms fo r this course. Two lecture-hou rs and three laboratory- hours
pe r wee k. Prerequi site: Junior sta nding. (3 crs.)

GCM 411. SCREEN PRINTI NG PRODUCTIONS. This course is directed stud y relevant to the
individu a l's career objec ti ves based on speci fi c sc reen-pri n ting a pplica tions. The stud ent for mu la tes
specifica ti ons, estima tes a nd a procedural rationale for self-d e te rmined scree n- printed produ ct. Student
productions are orga ni zed as a portfolio consistent with the indi vid ua l caree r o bjective that has been
developed th rough previous screen-printing course wo rk. Fo ur-color process sc reen printing with
u lt rav iole t curing theory a nd practice is ana lyzed fo r applica tion Uuough stud ent independ ent study
co urse work. Two hours of lecture and three labora to ry-hours per week. Prereq uisite: GCM 31 1 and
GCM342.
GCM 420. TECHNlCAL STUDIES I GRAPHIC COMMU !CATIO NS. Th is course in vo lves, bu t is
not limited to, directed stud y, specia l p rojects, institu tes o r wo rkshops in graphi c com mun ica tions
technology. Subject areas are o rganized according to stud ent need s a nd w ill be designed to cove r theory
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between the stude nt(s) and the instru ctor. A cou rse co ntract is p repa red and wi ll include the objectives
to be achieved , the proced ures to be followed, a ny special conditions, the ex pected fi nd ings and
specifications for the eva lu ation of activ ities. Prereq ui sites: GCM 302 a nd GCM 342 or permission o f the
instru ctor. (1-3 crs.)

GCM 430. FLEXOG RAPH IC PRJNTING PRODUCTION. The th ird and fina l cou rse in a se ries o f directed
stud ies releva nt to the indi vidua l's career o bjecti ves based on speci fi c flexograp hi c p rin ting applka tions.
The stud ent ge nera tes specifications, es tim ates and procedures fo r the production o f self-di.reeled
flexog raphi c pri nted p roducts. The stud ent p rod uctions are organi zed as a portfo lio consistent with the
indi vidua l ca ree r objective th a t has been developed through previous fl exog ra phy course work. Process
color fl exog raphic printing, u ltravi ole t curing theo ry and practice, stati stica l process control, and cur re nt
trends in fl exographic printing are ana lyzed for app lica tion through student course wo rk. Two hours of
lec ture and th ree labo ratory-hours pe r wee k. Prereq ui sites: GCM 100, GCM 200, GCM 330 a nd GCM 380.
(3crs.)
GCM 445. PRJNTI NG PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL. This course focuses on the
applicatio n o f printing produ ction mana gement and o pe rati ons conce pts an d techniqu es. It is concerned
with long- te rm iss ues of strategic impo rta nce, such as equipme nt in vestm ent, plant layout and
orga nizationa l stru ctu res. It emphasizes ite ms of da y- to-day adm in istra ti ve impo rta nce: production
planning, schedu lin g a nd contro l, invento ry control and pu rcha sing, production cost a nalys is, qu a lity
control, a nd manage me nt. Pre requi sites: GCM 200 a nd GCM 342. (3 crs.)
GCM 460. SUBSTRATES AN D IN KS. This course is a co mprehensive study of all the substrates a nd inks
used in offset lithograp hy, screen printing, fl exograp hy, g ravure and othe r specia lty printing processes.
The course covers the fu nd amentals of substrate and ink manufactur ing, selection and testing. How
substrates a nd ink interact and the identifi cation and p reventi on o f pote ntia l proble ms w ill be included
in the course. Two ho urs of lectu re and three labora tory-hou rs pe r wee k. Prereq uisites: GCM 100 and
GCM 200. (3 crs.)
GCM 470. WEB OFFSET. This course is a co mprehensive stud y o f the web offset printing industry a nd
cove rs bo th heat.se t and non-hea tset printing. The stud ent will stud y all aspects of prep ress, press and
postpress acti vities that a re uniqu e to web o ffset p rinting. The course includes the design and printing o f
two magazine fo rmat produ cts to be printed on a hea tse t web offset press and a non-heatset web offse t
press. Two hours of lecture a nd three laboratory-hours per week. PrereqL1isites: GCM 365 and GCM 370.
(3 crs.)
GCM 485. GRAP Hl CS SEM INAR. This is an a ll-e ncom passing seminar course design ed to p rovide
g raduatin g seniors in Graphic Commu nica tions and Mu ltimedia with o p portunities to enh ance the ir
knowl edge base in the fo llowing a reas: traditiona l and digita l print ap plica ti ons, estimating/cost
and production ana lys is, pre-media a ppl ica tions and ma na ge ri a l aspects. Additi ona ll y, students will
be ex posed to selected vi sitation sites, gues t lecturers from the fi e ld, and an ex plorati on o f current
proble ms a nd iss ues re la ting to the grap hi c communi cations industry. Each stud ent is req ui red to do a
maj or resea rch paper on a particu lar proble m or issue relating to the gra phics industry. Ca reer se rvices
workshops will a lso be included. Pre requi sites: Senio r sta nding. (3 crs .)

GCM 495. GRAPHIC COMMUN ICATIONS INTERNSHIP. Student interns are placed with an
organi za tion that most nea rly approximates emp loy ment goa ls. If th is is not possible, students a re
placed in so me type of graphics environment th at is ava ilabl e at the tim e. The intent of the inte rnship
is to prov ide stud ents with p ractical work ex pe rience in a n e nvironment in w hi ch they w ill be dea lin g
wi th real problems req u iring real solutions in a re lative ly short time frame. Ad viser and depa rtm ent
cha irperson app rova l is required befo re co urse e nrollment. This is a repea table co urse a nd may be ta ken
as fo llows: Stud ents may ea rn up to 6 cred its of inte rn ship. Prerequi site: Upper-level standing. (1 -6 crs.)
Fa ll, spring a nd summ er.

HI N - Harrisburg Internship Program
HJ N 374. HARRISBURG INTER NSHIP ASSIG NMENT. TI,is intern ship gives selected s tud en ts an
opportunity to wo rk in va ri ous state gove rnm ent offices, includ ing the Gove rnor's office, the Senate and
th e House of Representa ti ves. Pre requi sites: 45 credits, 3.0 GPA, and permission of prog ram di rec tor.
(Va ri able crs.)
HIN 375. HARRISBURG INTERNSHfP. This cou rse is comp leted in conjunction with H IN 374. (3 crs.)
HIN 376. PUBLIC PO LI CYMAKING. This seminar is co mpleted in conjun ction w ith HI N 374. (3 crs.)

HSC - Health Science
HSC 110. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. The organization, structures and fun ctions of the
hum an body: the develop ment o f the cell, tissues, integum entary system, d igesti ve system, respi.ra tory
sys tem, urina ry sys tem, reproductive sys tem, ly mpha tic and ca rdi ovascular systems. (4 crs.) Fall.
HSC 120. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II WITH LABORATORY. The o rga niza tion,
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li ga ment and joint stru cture, mu scul a r syste m, an d the nervous system. Pre requi site: C or better in HSC
110. (4 crs.) Spring.

HSC 275. FU NCT IONA L KINESIO LOGY. The biomechanics of motor perfo rmance. Prepares students to
ana lyze movement in order to teach, co rrect or imp rove hu man performance. Prerequisite: HSC 110 a nd
HSC 120. (3 crs.) Fall.
HSC 290. TH ERAPEUTIC MODALITIES WITH LABORATORY. Lectures and laboratory exe rcises that
ex plain the use and theo ry of phys ical thera py modalities tha t a re used in the sports med icine clinica l
setting. Prerequi site: Ath letic training or physica l therapist ass istant majo r or by permi ssion by the
instructor. (4 crs.) Sp ring.
HSC 300. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TEC H !CIA (EMT). Prepares students to beco me certifi ed as
emergency medical technicians. Emphasis is placed on the ca re and trea tment of the ill o r injured in a
va ri ety o f e mergency situations. Pre req uisite: Age 16. (4 crs.) Fall.
HSC 325. PH YSIO LOGY OF EXERCISE. The course covers the scientific theori es and pri nciples
und erl ying stren gth, mu scu la r e ndurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, training and
conditioning in hum an move ment. Prerequ isi te: HSC 11 0 a nd HSC 120. (3 crs.) Spring.

HIS - History
HIS 101. HISTORY OF THE U.S. TO 1877. American histo ry from the Pilgrims to the age of modern
indu stry: the Colonia l he ritage, Ame rican Revolution, the eme rgence of a new nation, west\,v ard
ex pansion, C ivi l Wa r and poshvar Reconstru ction. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
HIS 102. HISTORY O F TH E U.S. SINCE 1877. The eme rgence of modern America, its achievements and
its proble ms: prosperity and depress ion, wa r and socia l unrest, World Wa r I th rough th e Vietna m e ra a nd
beyond, and the co mputer age and its cha llenges. (3 crs.) Fa l.l and spring.
HIS 104. HISTORY OF WESTER N CIVILI ZATIO TO 1500. Western society fro m its orig ins in the Nea r
East to the Rena issance is cove red in th is course. It is intended to impart basic kn owled ge of historical
events crucia l to the deve lopment of Western civili zation before 1500. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
HIS 106. HISTO RY OF WESTERN CIVIU ZATIO SINCE 1500. This course is a survey lecture course
in tended to im part a bas ic know led ge of historical events crucial to the deve lop me nt of Western
civilization from the Reformation through th e present day. Fall and Spring. (3 crs.)
HIS 111. WORLD HISTORY TO 1500. The p rocess and inte rplay of the major world cul tures in their
evolution : Indian, Mus lim, East Asian (China, Korea, Japan ), Slav ic, Weste rn Europea n, Latin Ameri ca n
and African. (3 crs.)

HIS 112. WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500. Signifi can t facto rs influ encing change in the wo rld 's major
cultural areas: indu strializa tion and urban confl.ict, the democratic revolution, a nd the ri se of charisma tic
leade rs from Napo leon to Hitle r. (3 crs.)
HIS 200. H ISTORY O F PENNSYLVAN lA. The history of Pe nnsylva nia from Colonia l times to the present:
the chan ges involved in social, economic and political life are treated from interna l and ex tern al points of
view. (3 crs.)
HIS 201. CI VIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION. The ca uses of the Civi l War; the mi litary, politica l,
economi c and social deve lop men ts du ring the wa r; the conse9uences o f the pos twar peri od from the
sta ndpoint of con tempora ry de velo pments and their applica tions toda y. (3 crs.)
HIS 236. HISTORY OF URB AN AMERICA. The urban ex peri ence in Ameri ca from the seventeenth
centu ry to the present. Urban Amer ica in the contex t of world urbani zation, indu stri al iza tion, technology
and the rise of mass culture. The eme rgence of p rogressive reform and the implication o f these forces on
urban spatia l development. (3 crs.)
HIS 238. HISTORY O F AMER ICAN LABOR. This course exa mines how work and wo rking class cultu re
has contributed to the shaping of Ame ri ca. It includes a study of the process of industri aliza ti on, the
formation of organi zed labor unions, and the meaning of work to those w ho have labored in Ame ri can
fields, homes and fac tori es from the 1600s throu gh the 1900s. (3 crs.)
HIS 240. H ISTORY OF THE COLD WAR. The origins and con tinu ance of Soviet-Ame rican riva lry si nce
World War I.I . Confro ntation in Euro pe; NATO; the Warsaw Pact; the grow ing nuclear arsenal; regional
confli ct in Africa, Latin Ame rica and Asia; the Congo, Ango la, Cuba, Iran, China and Vietnam; the
poli tics and leadership of both nations; the emergence of Russia as a globa l power. (3 crs.) Spring.
HIS 288. LOCAL HISTORY. An introdu ction to the loca tion, evaluation and significance of loca l histo ry
by using the problem-solving and genealogical approach. Specific to pics are an a lyzed in o rd er to get to
know at firs thand the importance o f local and fa mil y history a t the grassroots level. (3 crs.)
HIS 295. THE CRAFT OF HISTORY. This cou rse ac9 uaints students w ho are conside ri ng hi story as a
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hand s-on introd uction to hi s to rica l resea rch and writing, and lea rn about va rious schoo ls o f his tory to
prepare the m fo r upper- level hi story co urses. (3 crs. ) Fall onl y.

HIS 304 . GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II. The stresses and strains of the 1930-1945 pe riod of
United States hi sto ry us ing recent trend s in scho la rship. (3 crs.)
H IS 305. CONTEMPORA RY HJSTORY O F THE U.S. The u np recedented changes that have occu rred in
the United States since the end o f Wo rld War ll (3 crs.)
HIS 308. HISTORY OF TH E AMERJCAN CONSTITUTION. The grow th of the Ame ri ca n constitutional
sys te m, w ith specia l emphasis o n those aspects of constitutiona l g row th that relate closely to the
fu nd amenta l structure o f Ame ri ca n governm ent a nd socia l o rder. (3 crs.)
HIS 309. HISTORY OF GENDER IN LATIN AMER ICA TI1is course wi ll exa mine the constru ction
of gender in Latin America. Gend er w ill be defin ed as the social and his torical co ns tru cti o n of both
fem inine and mascu line id entities. Readings w ill s pan the co lonia l peri od to the prese nt and w ill ex plore
the mes su ch as sex u ality, ma rri age, pro perty, revolu tion, labo r, feminis m, human rights, ho mosex ual ity,
ma chis mo and marianism . (3 crs.)
HIS 310. CHRJSTI.AN ITY TO '1 500. This course ex p lo res Chris ti anity's ro le in tra nsfo rming Weste rn
socie ty from ea rli es t times to the end of the fifteenth century. It ex p lores Christianity's role in
transfo rming society th ro ugh s tud y of the eve nts of ea rly C hri s tian hi sto ry (i ncluding its roots
in Jud aism), its bel ief system, the ea rl y grow th of monasticism and the institutiona l chu rch, the
deve lo pment of the medieva l church, and issues of dissent and reform leading up to the Reform ati on.
Prerequ isi tes: HlS 104 o r equiva len t is reco mmended. (3 crs.)

HIS 311. INTRODUCT ION TO PUBLIC HISTORY. This co urse is a n ove rview of the methods a nd
a re nas of the public historian. Thro ug h hands-on experience in such areas as mu se um d es ig n, coll ecti o n
develo pment, mu seum education, archi va l manage ment, hi s toric preserva ti on a nd hi s torica l editin g, the
student w ill ga in a n und ers ta ndin g of the chall enges and rewa rd s of th e publi c hi s to ri an . (3 crs.)
HIS 3'12. WOMEN IN EU ROPE. A stud y of the li ves a nd a ttitu des of women Living in ancie nt a nd
medieval times, from classica l Greece to late medieva l northern Europe. Socia l, cultura l, reli g ious,
econo mi c and political matters wi ll be discu ssed , w ith special consideration given to the role women
played in the s haping of Western civili za tion . Pre requisites: HIS 104 is recommended. (3 crs.)

HIS 314. HISTORY OF SCIE TIF IC THOUG HT A D TEC H NOLOG ICA L f NOVATIO S. Th is course
exp lo res scienti fic tho ug ht a nd techn o logical innova tions through o ut Western hi s tory, from ancient
civili za ti ons through the mode rn era. The course foc uses on how science and techno logy have impacted
societa l cha nge, in clud ing military innova tions, politica l and eco nomi c revolu tions, re lig io us and
ph il osop hi ca l thoug ht, and labor re lations. Open to students of a ll di sciplines. Prereq uisite: HIS 104 or
HIS 106 are recomm ended . (3 crs.)
HIS 316. TWE Tl ETH-CENTURY U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. This co urse will trace th e hi sto ry of
U.S. fo reign affa irs from the Spa nis h-Cuban-A me ri can wa r to the wa r on terroris m . Students wi ll be
introduced to a numbe r of different theo retical approaches to the s tud y of U.S. fo re ign affa irs. (3 crs.)
HIS 317. AF RJ CAN-AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877. This course explores great western Afri ca n
civili za ti o ns, the three continents in vo lved in the transat lanti c slave trade w ith special attentio n o n
the middle passage. Pa rti cu lar attentio n w ill be paid to Afr ica n retenti on, Afri can-Ame rica ns a nd the
Colo ni al pe riod and the new na tio n, the constru cti o n of ra ce, th e peCLiliar ins titution o f slavery, free black
pop u latio ns, black resistance to s ubj uga tion, abo litionis m, ge nde r d y namics, blacks d L1ring the Civil War
a nd the Reconst ru ctio n e ras. The course also offers analysis o f Afri ca n-Am e ri ca n lite rature, s piritua ls and
othe r cultural m anifes tatio ns. (3 crs.)
I-IIS J IB. AFR ICAN-AMERJCAN HISTORY SINCE 1877. TI,e cou rse su rveys African-Ame ri cans in the
afte rm ath of Recons tru cti o n and during the Nad ir period, the G rea t M ig ration, black urbani za tio n, black
cultura l manifestatio ns and move ments, the rise of black pro tes ts, the Civil Rights a nd Black Power
move ments, and Africa n-Ame ri ca n involvement in twentie th-century war efforts and postindu s tri a l
America. This cou rse a lso exa mines themes of identity, gender d ynamics, leadership, pan-Africanism,
nati o na lism, American po liti cs and econo mi c issues as they a ll pertain to Afr ican-Americans.
Add itio nall y, this course w ill exa mine the massive African-Ame rican literary canon, as we ll as two o f
the most signi ficant cultu ra l epochs, w hi ch include the proliferation, dem ise, and legacy of the H arlem
Rena issan ce, as well as the permanence o f hip-hop. (3 crs.)
HIS 320. ANATOMY OF DICTATORSHIP. The basic, social, economi c, psychologica l and political
e le ments that make up the modern dicta to rship. (3 crs.)
HIS 322. U.S. HISTORY: RE LJ G IOUS PERSECUTIO Relig ious to lerance and re ligio us pe rsecution ha ve
been recurring themes in U.S. his tory; from the firs t encounte rs w ith Native A me ricans to continuing
controve rsies ove r school prayer, religion has played a major ro le in the develo pment of American
cu lture. This class wi ll exa m ine the diverse groups that soug ht to practi ce thei r religio ns freely in the U.S.
and how they s uffered fo rms of persecutio n; it wi ll also explore the meaning of the Firs t A mendment and
cla ims of re li gio us freedo m . (3 crs. )

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HIS 323. WORLD ENV IRONMENTAL HJSTORY. Traces the impact o f the environment and
environmental change on major wo rld cultures and histori ca l events from the Stone Age to the present
throu gh the exa mination of select case studies; explores the impact of different mod es of production; the
Col umbi a n exch an ge; and different cultural conceptions o f civiliza tion. (3 crs. )
HIS 325. WOMEN IN U.S. HISTORY. A study of women's li ves in A meri ca from the Colonial era until
the present, this course places special e mphasis on non-e lite women, w hose li ves h ave often been
hidd en or deva lu ed in the annal s of history. Topics explored include refo rm , abo lition, politica l activism,
wo rking conditi ons and contempora ry issues. (3 crs.)
HJS 329. HISTORY INTE RNS HJP. Application of histori cal methodologies to various professiona l
environme nts, und er faculty supervision. (Va ria ble crs.) Fall, spring and summer.
HIS 331. ANCIENT G REECE. Thi s course provides an overview o f the hi story of ancient Greece, from its
ea rlies t foundations in Minoa, th rough Mycenae, the Greek Dark Age, archaic G reece, classical Greece
a nd the Helleni sti c pe riod. Pre requisites: HlS 104 or equivalent recommend ed. (3 crs.)
H1S 333. FILM IN HISTORY. Film in History is a course that assesses the important political, economic
and cultura l roles that film and the film industry play in the wo rld . This stud y of ci ne ma includes the
importance o f film in shaping our attitudes toward hi story as we ll as its cent ra l place in dete rmining the
visual langua ge of cultures. (3 crs.)
HIS 341. EA RLY MIDDLE AGES. This course traces the story of civiliza tion and cu lture from la te
antiquity to the beginnings of the High Middle Ages and the First Cru sade. Pre requ isites: HIS 104 is
reco mmended. (3 crs.)
HIS 342. HI G H AND LATE MIDDLE ACES. This course will focus on the develop ment of the civilization
of medi eva l Europe from approxi ma tely AD 11 00 to 1500, ,vith supporting ma te ri a l both before and after
the period. Prerequi sites: HIS 104 is recommend ed. (3 crs.)

HlS 347. RACE AND ETHN ICITY lN THE U ITED STATES. This cou rse focuses on the changing ethni c
and racial make-up of the American population from colonial tim es to the 20th century. We w ill conside r
w ho ca me to Ameri ca an d w hy, how people define their own ethni city and th e ethnici ty of others, how
ethnicity and race re late to each other, and how cultural di versity has shaped life in the U.S. (3 crs.)
HlS 348. HISTORY OF SPORT. This course offers the histo ry of sport as a subject for scholarly stud y. It
prese nts sport as a pervasive facet of ou.r popular culture, as a socia l institution, as an a rena of human
activity, as drama, even spectacle. The course e mphasizes the history of sport as a study of cultural
values and va lu e confli ct, and also exa mines the relationship of sport to social change. It inves tigates,
a mong othe r things, the literature of sport, the economi cs of sport, and the influence of modern sport on
our langua ge, po litics, religion and ed uca tion. (3 crs.)
HJS 350. ADO LF HITLER. The philosophical and psycho logical elemen ts th at led to the rise of Na tiona l
Socia lism, and its impact upon the Western wo rld . (3 crs.)
HIS 366. HISTORY OF MODERN LATIN AME RI CA. The emergence of modern Latin America from
ind epend ence to Cas tro; econom ic and social develo pment of the region in the twentieth century;
struggle for socia l justice a mong di verse cu.I tu.res; conflicts with in Latin Ameri ca n political life; milita ry
dictatorships; parliamentary democracy; gue rrill a wa rfare; and count erte rrorism. (3 crs.)
HIS 367. CONQUEST OF THE AMERICAS. This cou rse examines th e cu ltural, politica l and social
o rganization of pre-conqu est Ibe ria, Mesoamerica, Brazil, Andean hi gh la nd s and West Africa. It explores
the multip le interp re tations of the conq ues t through th e eyes of Spanish conqu istad ors, thei.r Indian
al.lies, In cas, Mexicans, Tainos, Mayas, Tupis, Guarani and West Afri ca ns, and anal yzes the mu lti ethnic
instituti onal foundation of New Spain, Braz il and Peru w hi ch was governed as an un equ a l partnership
between Europeans and indige nous e lites. (3 crs.)
HIS 370. TOPICS IN ATLANT IC HlSTORY. Atlantic studi es focuses on the circum-Atlantic fl ow of
peoples, cultu res, goods and capital. It ex plores the inte raction and interdepend encies of Atlantic
cu ltures from Afr ica to Europe and across the Americas and th e Ca ribbea n . Topics may include, but are
not limited to, mi gra tion/ immi gra tion; slavery; trad e/producti on/consumption; freedo m; citizenship;
na tionality/nationalism; imperial boundaries; cultural prod uction; self-fashion ing/rep resentation;
translation; kinship/ famil y; creolization; race, class and gender; and religio n. (3 crs.)
HIS 375. PITTSBURGH HISTORY. Examines the history of the City o f Pittsburgh from 1750 to the
presen t. The course focuses on the evolution of Pittsburgh first into a quintesse ntial industrial city,
then into a pioneer renaissance city, and finall y into a postindu stri a l, service-o ri ented city. Therefore,
the course afford s a uniqu e urban pe rspecti ve on the social, spatial and politica l implica tions of both
industrialism and postindustrialism . Pittsbu rgh History fea tures lectures and fie ld trips, as well as class
discu ssions. (3 crs.)
HIS 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN HISTORY. Topical historical studies determined by departmental
faculty. (3 crs.)

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HIS 402. NINETEE NTH-CENTURY AMERJCA. Thi s course focu ses on major events and tre nd s in
Un ited States in th e nin eteenth ce ntury. Majo r topics of stud y include slave ry, abo liti oni sm, the Civil
Wa r, industria li za tion and refo rm. (3 crs.)
HIS 410. C RUSA DES. This co urse exa mines the wa rs fo ught by Chri stians in d efense of Chri stend om,
from th e confronta ti on be tween th e Byzan tin es and Arabs in the seventh century to the siege of Vie nna
in 1683. Special att en tion is paid to expediti ons to the Holy Land in th e eleve nth, twe lfth and thirteenth
ce nturies. Pre requisi tes: HIS 104 o r equi va lent requi red, HlS 341 or 342 recomm end ed. (3 crs.)

HIS 41 6. HJSTORY OF BRITA IN. This course ex plores political, social, religious, cu ltural and military
d evelopments in the British Isles from the Ang lo-No rman pe riod to the mod e m e ra. Prereq ui sites: HIS
104 or HIS 106 are recomme nded. (3 crs.)
HlS 418. HISTORY OF BOURBON FRANCE. This course exa mines the Bo urbo n monarchy in France
fro m its late six teenth-century o ri g ins to the French Revolution. The cul tura l, social and politica l
influences tha t shaped Fra nce and Europe from 1598 to 1789 a re di scussed in th eir hi storical contex t. (3
crs.)

HIS 420. RE NA ISSANCE A D REFORMAT ION IN EUROPE. Tius course is a stud y of the Renaissa nce
a nd the Refo rma tion in Eu rope from the fo urteen th to sixteenth centuri es, with an emphasis on the
Italia n Ren aissa nce, no rth ern hum ani sm, and the a ppea ra nce and cha racter of the principal branches of
Pro testanti sm. Prerequi sites: HIS 104 and HIS 106 or equi va lent a re recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 425. TOPICS IN LAT IN AMERICAN CULTUR AL HISTORY. Latin Ame rica n culture is an
a ma lgamatio n of the cultures o f its many peo ples. This course exam ines the hi storica l roots of Latin
Ameri ca's cultu ra l heritage by foc usin g on the stru gg le between mainstrea m middl e- and uppe r-cl ass
culture and lower- and wo rkin g-class countercultures. It a lso examines the impact th at th e Spani sh,
Afr ica n, indigenous, Muslim, Jewish, Ge rm an and Ita lian, among othe r communiti es had on mainstrea m
culture. Finally, it looks a t th e im pact of U.S. cultura l imperi ali sm on Latin America.
HIS 430. TOPICS IN MODE RN ASIAN CULTURAL HISTORY. This course focuses on the modern
As ian cultural histori es of India, Chin a and Ja pa n. Major topics include Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism,
Lega lism, Co nfu cian ism, Isla m, Bushid o, Shinto ism, Ja inism, imperia lism (a nd anti -im perialism) and
industri al iza ti on and the ir impact on Asian cu lture a nd politics.
HI S 435. HISTORY OF LAW. Thi s course wi ll trace the origins of Weste rn law from th e Roman
Republi c's La w of the Twe lve Tables to the Ame rican Articl es o f th e Co nfed e ration. Students will ga in an
und e rstand in g of Roma n, feudal, Canon, English co mm on, German, French and Spa nish legal trad itions.

HIS 445. SOCIA L HISTORY OF THE U.S. This course is a stud y of the lives of ordina ry Americans
throu ghout the hi story of the ex ploration, coloni za tion, inception and prolife ra tion of the United Sta tes.
It wi ll mainl y focu s on lhe ad justm ent of Ame rican communities and social g·ro ups (encompassing
d ynam ics of immigra ti on, ra ce, ethnicity, gende r, class, age an d region) surrounding major wa rtime e ra s
in U.S. history. (3 crs.)
HIS 49·1. READINGS IN HISTORY. This course p resents a seri es of guid ed read in gs in hi sto ry, with
emphas is given to th e signifi ca nt trend s i.n the w ritin g of hi story and hi storica l scholarship since the midtwenti eth century. Thi s is a writing-intensive course. HIS 295 is reco mm end ed. (3 crs.)
HIS 495. SEMI NA R IN HISTORY. This course is a stud y of histori ans and the ir w ri tings; chang ing
interp retation s of major topics in hi story; and hi stori cal resea rch and wri ting. This cou rse is a writinginte nsive co urse. Pre requi sites: HIS 295. (3 crs.)

HON - Honors Program
HO N 100. HONORS AND UN fVERS ITY ORIENTATION. This course p rov ides the Honors stud ent w ith
a fai rl y co mprehensive introdu cti on to uni versity li fe, in gene ral, a nd the Honors Prog ram, in particul ar.
Practi ca l matte rs, inclu ding a comprehensive review o f the Hon ors Progra m curri culum, require ments
to remain in the program, ad visement and registration procedures to be followed, and an elaboration
and description of ancill a ry uni ve rsity services a va il able to the stud ent, are covered . The mea nin g and
fun ction o f a un iversity, the im portance of the libe ral/gene ral education part of th e curriculum, the
relationship between the uni versity and socie ty a nd current issues affecti ng the academy are add ressed
th roug h selected read ings and discussion. Also, stud ents will be required to es tablish a portfolio that w ill
be maintained th roughout th e und erg radu a te ex pe ri ence. (1 er.)
HO N 150. HO NO RS COMPOSITION I. Honors Co mposition I, a course designed specificall y for firstyear stud ents in the Honors Program, is an introdu cti on to th e advanced lite racy o f the acad emy . ln this
course, stud ents w ill develo p an und erstandin g of how d ive rse scholarl y di sciplines employ diffe rin g
strategies and conven tions fo r o rganiz ing a nd tra nsmitting knowled ge. (3 crs.)
HON 187. RESEARCH METHODS. This course acq u aints studen ts wi th basic resea rch method ology.
Stud ents will lea rn how to fi nd information, and evaluate a nd use it effecti vely. Students receive a handson introduction to resea rch a nd w riting and lea rn about va ri ous research approaches, prepa ring the m
for uppe r le vel cou rses. PrereqL1.i site: Honors stud ent or permission of the di rector o f Honors and the
instructo r of reco rd. (3 crs.)

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HON 201. QUANTITAT IVE PROBLEM SOLVING. This course wi ll provid e the s tude nt with a n
a ppl ica ti on-o riented, inves ti ga ti ve quantitative prob lem-sol ving curriculum . D raw ing fro m di verse
di sciplin es in the field s o f mathe matics, engineerin g, th e phys ical a nd life sciences, business, fi nance,
co mpute r science, a nd/o r the social scien ces, s tudents w ill use technology a nd coopera ti ve g roup wo rk to
solve rea l-li fe proble ms and ga in a g rea ter un de rsta nd in g and a p p reciatio n for qu a ntitative ana lys is. This
co urse is repea tab le w ith the pe rmi ssion o f the ins tru cto r. Prerequis ites: Stud ent mu s t pass parts A and
B o f the Math Placement Exam or have an SAT Math Sco re of 540 o r higher o r have s uccessfull y taken
Co llege A lgebra. l.n ad diti on, th is course is o pen to Ho nors student o r requires th e pe rmi ssio n of the
d irecto r of Ho nors and the instru ctor o f reco rd . (3 crs.)
HON 250. HONO RS COM POS ITION II. Hono rs Composi tion 11, a course d esig ned s pec ifi ca ll y for
fi rst- year s tud ents in th e Honors Prog ram, is a compa ni o n a nd fo ll ow-up co urse to Ho no rs Co mpos itio n
I. In Ho no rs Co mpos itio n 11, s tud ents w ill in vestiga te a n acade mi c research qu esti o n on a topi c and in a
fie ld o f their choosing and produ ce a research paper add ressing th is qu es ti on . Research results w il.l be
p resented befo re a pane l of inte rested peers an d faculty. Pre req ui site: HON 150 o r equi va lent. (3 crs.)
HON 265. GLOBA L TRANS IT IONS TO 1300. This tra nsd iscip linary cou rse rooted in the hi s to ry of
hum ankind is th e fi rst in a lwo-se mes ter sopho more sequ ence o n the ori gin, nature, accomp lis hm ents,
and fai lures of the d ive rse co mp lex societies of th.i s p lane t. This pa no ra mi c in vesti ga tion focuses on two
major th emes: 1) hu ma n in te ra cti ons wi th the natural wo rl d , a nd 2) the ways th at h uman societi es have
chan ged, g rown apa rt from one anot her, rees tablis hed co nt act, and influenced one anothe r. TI1is course
covers the dawn of humankind to approximate ly 1300 C.E. G lobal Transitio ns to 1300 is a s ta nd alo ne
co urse and need no t be ta ken in co njun ction w ith G lobal Trans itio ns since 1300. Prerequ isite: HON 250 o r
pe rm ission of the d irector of Hono rs a nd the ins tru cto r of record. (3 crs.)
HON 270. G LOBAL TRANS IT IONS SINCE 1300. TI1is tra nsdisciplina ry course rooted in the his tory of
hum a nkind is the seco nd in a two- se mes te r sopho mo re sequ ence o n the origin, natu re, accom p lishments,
a nd fa ilures of the di ve rse compl ex societies o f this planet. Thi s pa no ra mi c in vestiga ti o n foc uses on two
majo r the mes: 1) human inte ra ctio ns w ith the natura l worl d, and 2) the wa ys that hu man societies have
changed, g rown apa rt fro m o ne anothe r, reestab lished conta ct, and influenced one ano th er. Thi s course
cove rs events from ap prox ima te ly 1300 C.E. to the present. Globa l Transitions sin ce 1300 is a s tandalo ne
course and need not be take n in conjunction w ith G loba l Transitio ns to 1300. Pre req ui site : HON 250 o r
permission of th e directo r of Honors and the ins tru cto r o f reco rd . (3 crs.)
I-I ON 320. TOP ICS IN SELF AND SOCIETY. This course is an inte rdisci plinary exa minati on o f th e
re la ti onship between the self and society w ith the speci fic topic o f each offe rin g de te rmin ed by the
instructo r. The selected topic may be ex plo red through a co mbinatio n of any o f, but no t li mited to,
the fo ll ow ing ap proaches: hi s to ry; political science; socio logy; psycho logy; a nth ropology; econo mi cs;
ling uis tics; archaeo logy; co mn1L1ni ca tio ns; e thn ic, race, and gend er s tu d ies; law; socia l work; and urban
a nd rura l s tudi es. Th is co u rse is repeatable w ith the pe rmissio n of the ins tru ctor. Prerequ isite: HON 250
o r pe rmi ssio n of th e di rec to r of Ho nors and th e ins tru cto r of record . (3 crs.)
HON 325. TOPICS IN EDUCAT ION. Th.is course p rovides s tud ents w ith an exam in ati o n of issues
re la ting to va ryin g a pproaches to and impacts of edu cation wi th a s pecific top ic chosen by the ins tru ctor.
The selected topic may be ex p lored throug h a combinati on of any of the follow ing approaches: use of
mu ltiple ins tru cti o na l s trategies, va ried method o logies, and pedagogy; the his to ry and/o r phil osoph y of
edu catio n; episte mo logy; and edu ca tio nal anthropology. Th is course is repeatab le \•v ith the pe rm issio n
o f th e ins tru ctor. Pre requi site: HON 250 o r permission of the di recto r of Ho no rs and the ins tru ctor o f
reco rd. (3 c rs .)

HON 330. TOP ICS IN CU LTUR E AND SOCIETY. C ulture is no t a new idea, a nd its mea ning is a subject
o f deba te. Thi s course employs cu lture (and its po litica l uses) as a lens throu g h w hi ch to exa mine top ics
and tex ts in a ran ge of discip lines fro m the socia l sciences, to media s tudi es, to the hum ani ties. Ln the
process, thi s co urse examin es so me o f th e most pressing iss ues of today and the pas t. TI1is co urse is
repea tab le w ith th e pe rmi ssion of the ins tru ctor. Prereq uisite : HO N 250 o r permissio n of th e d irecto r of
Ho nors and the instructo r of record. (3 crs.)
HON 335. TOPICS IN SCIENCE AN D TECH NO LOGY. Thi s cou rse is an in terdi scipl inary foray in to
the hard sciences. It does no t presume a prior ex tensive kn ow led ge of chem is try, biology, ph ys ics,
ma the matics, the en vironme nt a l sciences, ap plica ti o ns o f technol ogy and /o r the ph il oso phy o r hi story
o f scie nce. The co urse d efi nes science a nd techno logy, the ir te rmino logy a nd method of inquiry, the
phi losophi cal id eas und e rlying scie ntific inquiry, a nd how humans va lu e th em . Various topics, es pecia ll y
from the physica l sciences, may be exa mined w ith an e mpha sis o n th e specifi c ways scientifi c inquiry
tries to un de rstand ou r ex per ience, wh ethe r it refl ects uni versa l rationa li ty o r parti cul ar cu ltura l
co nce rn s, w heth e r it offers und ersta nd in g o f nature o r o nl y control of (some) na tura l processes, an d w ha t
impacts - bo th positi ve and nega ti ve - the app li cation of technology has. This course is repea tab le w ith
the pe rmi ssion o f the ins tru ctor. Prereq uisite: HO 250 o r permission of the directo r of Honors and the
ins tru ctor o f record. (3 crs.)
HON 340. TOP ICS IN A RTS AN D H UMAN ITIES. Each class w ill focus on a specific topic selected by
the instru cto r. The selec ted topic ma y be ex plo red th rou g h a combin ati on o f an y o f, but not li mited to,
the fo ll ow in g med iu ms: lite ra ture, the fine arts, crea ti ve writin g, pho tograp hy, th e g rap hi c arts, mu sic,

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thea tre, and film . Thi s co urse is re peatable with the pe rmission o f th e instru cto r. Prerequi site: HON 250
or pe rm ission of the d irector of Honors a nd th e instru ctor of reco rd . (3 crs.)
HO N 450. HONORS STUDY TO UR. Each class wi ll be closely linked to a short-term stud y to ur, e ithe r in
th e Un ited Sta tes o r abroad, and focus on a specific top ic selected by the in stru cto r. The purpose o f this
co urse is to provide stu dents w ith ex pe ri ential ha nd s-on lea rning. In addi tion, th is course w ill expose
students to di ve rse aca de mi c a nd socio-cultural ex peri ences, be tter p re paring them for the communHy
with in w hi ch they w ill play a future role. This course is repeatab le with the permission o f the instru cto r.
Pre req ui site: Pe rmi ssion of the d irecto r of Hono rs a nd the instru cto r of reco rd . (3 crs.)
HON 499. HONORS TH ES IS. The senior Hono rs project serves as th e ca pstone of the Unive rsity Honors
Prog ram. Und e r th e superv ision o f a fac u lty adv iser of th e stud ent's choice, th e Honors stud ent see ks to
make a substantive contri bution to the discipline. Considerable latitude in the form of the co ntributi on
is pe rm itted. Empiri ca l and hi sto rical research as well as crea ti ve prod ucts are all appropri a te. A reader/
rev iewe r is assigned to ind ependently pass judgment on th e stud ent' s scholasti c e ffort. An ora l d efense,
de monstrati on, or di spla y o f the compl e ted honors project is required . (3 crs.)

ITE - Industrial Technology
!TE 11 5. INTERPRET! G AN D SKETC HI NG OF TECHN ICAL DRAWINGS. This course is des ig ned
fo r stud ents w ho need skill s in reading a nd inte rpre tin g techni ca l drawings as well as skill s in technical
ske tchin g. In add itio n, thi s co urse is designed to pre pare stud e nts for advan ced techni ca l drawing and
CA D courses. Th roughout th e course, e mphasis is placed on th e und erstanding a nd use o f geo me tric
constructi ons, sket ching and shape desc ripti on, o rthog raphic multi view projecti on, secti ona l views,
au xiliary a nd other ancilla ry views, the inte rp re tation of va ri ous types of dra wi ngs from speciali zed
fie ld s of dra fti ng, a nd inch, d ecima l and metri c meas urin g/dim ensioning me thods. Two lecture-hours
and three lab-hours pe r week. (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
!TE 123. INTRODU CTION TO CAD/G IS. The s tud e nt will be introduced to va ri ous me thods and
techniqu es associated wi th co mpute r-assisted drafting (CA D) a nd geographic in fo rm ation systems
(G lS). Stud e nts will use CA D an d G IS softwa re and ha rdware to crea te a nd ex plore a va ri e ty of models.
Speci fi ca lly, stud ents w ill use G IS co mponents to represent geogra phic data usin g both manual
and co mpL1ter-assisted techno logies. The foc us w ill be on th e collecti on, com pila ti on a nd di splay o f
geog raphi c da ta with in a database. (3 crs.) Fall and spring .
!TE 130. INTRODUCTORY CIRCUlT ANA LYSIS. TI1is co urse is a n introductio n to DC and AC circu it
theo ry a nd a na lys is. The theo ry includes e lectri cal measure ment sys tems, Ohm 's Law, Kirchoff's La ws,
circui t th eo re ms and co mponent charac teri sti cs. Labo ratory wo rk provid es ex pe ri ences w ith electri cal
co mponent s, sc hematics, e lectri ca l tools, and basic e lectr ical and e lectronic instrume ntati on. Two lec tureho urs and three labo ratory-hours per week. Pre requi site: MAT 181. (3 crs.) Fa ll.

!TE 165. MAC H.lNE PROCESS ING I. This in trodu ction to basic fo und ry (meta l cas ting) and machine
metalwo rk ing includes sand mo ld ma kin g and gating, layou t, tool geo me try, la th e work, milling,
shapin g, drillin g, and be nch work. Six labo ra tory-hours pe r wee k. (3 crs.) Fa ll.
ITE 18'1. MATER1ALS TECHNO LOGY I. A stud y of the th eo ry and app lica ti on of mate rial s a nd materia ls
testing used in a wi de varie ty of industri a l applica ti ons, this course cove rs th e chemi ca l, ph ys ical,
mechanical and di mensiona l prope rties of me ta ll ic materials, including ce ramics. Sufficient background
in genera l chemistry is included to provid e a prope r fo undati on . Two lec ture-hours and three labora toryhours pe r wee k. (3 crs.) Spring.
ITE 2·10. TEC H NICA L DRAWING II. This co urse prov ides ex pe ri ences in problem-solving with refe rence
to techni ca l workin g dravv in gs. Specia l e mphasis is placed on A me ri ca n Nati ona l Sta nd a rd s Institute
practices, shop processes, conventi onal represent a ho n, standardi za ti on o f machine parts and fasteners,
pre pa rat-ion o f tracings a nd the reprodu ction of industria l wo rking drawings, and surface de ve lop ment.
Two lecture- hours and three laborato ry-hours pe r week. Pre req ui site: !TE 11 5. (3 crs.)
!T E 215. COMPUTER-A IDED DRAFTI NG (CA D) I. Thi s course is an introd uction to 2-D d esign and
draftin g using CAD. Stud ent s will crea te and manipul a te basic geo me tric objects in order to crea te 2-0
mod els. Ex pe ri ences dea ling wi th diff1ensioning, laye rs and isometric drawing w ill also be inco rporated .
AutoCAD softwa re w ill be used to teac h this course. Two lecture-hours and three labo ratory-hours pe r
week. Pre req ui site: IT E '1'1 5. (3 crs.) Spring.
!TE 21 8. DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY AN D SURFACE DEVELOPMENT. This course w ill inves tigate the
theory of projecti on to the full es t ex tent with emph asis on the manipul a tion of points, lines a nd planes
in space. The practi ca l app lication of thi s theo ry wi ll be shown in surface develo pment problems. Two
lecture- hours a nd three labo ratory-hours pe r week. Prerequ isite: ITE 11 5. (3 crs.)

ITE 223. INTERM EDI ATE CA D/G IS. The stude nt will be introd uced to ad van ced me thod s and
techni qL1 es associa ted ,..,,ith computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and geographi c infonn ation systems (G IS).
The G LS po rtion w ill focus on the co llecti on, compilati on a nd displa y of geogra phic da ta wi thin remote
se nsin g softwa re a nd a n adva nced geographi c information sys te m softwa re pac kage. Stud en ts will crea te
the ir geo techno logy app lication project usin g geog rap hi c informa ti on systems and remote sensin g.
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incorpora ti on o f geog raphic data in va ri o us applications using a CA D software package. Pre requisite:
GEO/ ITE 123 (3 crs.) Fall, spring and summ er.

ITE 236. NUMERJCA L CONTROL PROGRAMMI NG I. An introduction to the p roced ures for manually
programming num ericall y contro lled eq uipment, thi s course requires stud ents to write programs
fo ll ow ing a machine fo rm at detai l using Ca rtesian coordina tes fo r mo ti on co mmand and in co rpo rating
preparato ry and miscellaneous command s necessary to manufa cture pa rt s on a machining and turning
cent er. Six labo rato ry-hours pe r week. Prerequisite: !TE 11 5, !TE 165 and MAT 191. (3 crs.) Spring.
ITE 250. INTRODUCTIO N TO AUTOMATIO . This course provides a var iety of introd uctory
expe riences in indus tria l au to mati on. lns tru ctio n will include theore ti ca l a pplicatio ns as wel.l as p racti cal,
hand s-o n laboratory applications in robotics, autom a ti c guid ed vehicles (AG Vs), co mputer-aided
drafting (CAD), machine visio n, automatic identifica tio n and programmable logic controllers (P LCs).
Stud ents lea rn w ha t auto matio n is, its advantages and disadva ntages, and how it is app lied. Two lectureho urs and three laboratory -ho urs pe r week. (3 crs.) Fa l.l and s pring.
!TE 301. SAFETY SUPERVISION. This course focuses o n the specialized s tu dy o f th e ro les and
responsibilities of the firs t-line sa fety su pervisor, specificall y: linkages be tween ma na gement and the
wo rkforce, fund a mentals o f communica tio n and human re latio ns, loss contro l, quality jo b training,
develo pment of good safety a ttitud es, de tecting haza rd o us conditi ons and unsa fe wo rk practi ces, safety
ins pecti o ns, and accid ents in vesti ga tions. Also incl uded a re s pecialized iss ues invo lving state and fede ra l
sa fety and e nvironmental pro tection laws, th e Hazard Communi catio n Standard, e rgono mics, and
indus trial hygie ne. (3 crs.) Spring.

!TE 305. OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRJAL SAFETY. The purpose of th e course is to provide instru cti on to
e ntry-level worke rs and s tude nts o n general safety and health. This co urse meets OSHA's requirement
for its 30-ho ur Ge neral Indus try Outreach Training Progra m . It e mphasizes haza rd id entifica ti on,
avoida nce and contro l. To pics cove red include introductio n to OSHA; the OSHA Act/Ge neral Duty
cla use; inspectio ns, ci ta tio ns and penalties; reco rd-keeping; wa lkin g and wo rking s urfaces; means o f
egress a nd fire pro tecti on; electri cal hazards; personal protective equipm ent; res piratory and hea ring
protecti o n; machine g uarding; haza rd communica tion; che mical safety; lockout/ tagout; confined-s pace
ha za rd s; welding, bra z ing and cutting hazards; asbestos awareness; haza rd ous ma teria ls; indus tri a l
hygiene; and ergonomics. (3 crs.) Spring and fa.LI.
!TE 311. ERGONOM ICS. This cou rse introduces techniqu es and procedures for d evelo ping and
a ppl ying the principles of hum an factors and ergonomi cs to sys te m design and the syste matic a na lysis,
identifica ti on and eva lu a tion of hum an-machine systems. C urrent advances in practi ca l bio mechani cs
and e rgono mics in industry in combatin g mu scu los keleta.l injury and illness w ill be di scussed . (3 crs.)
Fall.
!TE 315. CAD IN 3 DIMENSIONS. This course is an ex tension o f Compu te r-Aid ed Des ig n into threedim ensional represe ntation s. Un like traditi onal CAD that foc uses o n w ire-frame and o rthographic/
iso me tric drawings, this co urse focu ses o n solid models of va ri ous components and assemb lies. l11e
conce pts of renderin g, an imati ng a nd prope rti es analysis a re introdu ced. Prerequi sit e: !TE 215. (3 crs.)
Fa ll.

!TE 320. ARCH ITECTURAL DRAFTING AN D DESIGN. Experience is provided in basic reside nti a l
and commercial des ig n. The fu ndamenta l sequ ences in designing and d ra w ing are stressed as th e
s tud ent comple tes a ll a rchitectural drawings necessa ry fo r the cons tru ctio n of a res id ence. Elements of
the course include architectura l styles, a rea pla nning, stru ctura l detailing, picto ri al rendering, building
speci fications an d cos t analysis. Two lecture-hours and three labora to ry-ho urs per week. Prerequisite:
IT E 215. (3 crs.) Spring .
!TE 325. STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATE RJ ALS. The stud y o f stati cs and stre ngth of m ateria ls
focuses on p rov iding the pragmatic techno log is t w ith a be tter und erstandin g of th e fundame nta ls o f
mechanics. The s tati cs po rti on of the course is conce rned w ith parts (bod ies) of ma chines and stru ctures,
w hil e the s treng th po rtion covers the abi.lity of these indi vidua l parts to resist appli ed loads. Then
the techno log ist w ill be able to determine the dimensions to ensure s uffi cient s treng th o f the va riou s
indus trial materials and manufa ctured components. Two lecture-ho urs and three labora to ry-ho urs pe r
week. Pre requisites: !TE 181 and MAT 191. (3 crs.) Spring.
!TE 341. QUALITY CONTROL. An introd uction to th e met.hods used in ana lyzing qua lity control, thj s
course's topics include a stud y of the fundamenta ls of s tatis tics and probability, the construction and
use of control and a ttribute cha rts, the defi nition and use o f acce ptance criteria, and the use of computers
in mod ern quality control o pe ra ti ons. An overview of the ro le of the qua li ty contro l departme nt of a
manufacturing facility w ill be presented. (3 crs.) Summ er.

!TE 342. QUALITY PLA NNING AN D ANALYSIS. This course build s on th e techniqu es lea rned in
Quality Control a nd a pplies those techniqu es to an indus tri a l o rgani za tio n in a practical way. The
stud ent w ill lea rn the basics of th e six sigma a pproach to q u ality and the use of quality functional
deploy ment to identi.fy cus to me r needs. Stud ents w iH stud y how a quality p lan can be d eve loped and
imple mented. Th e course w ill ap ply quality to all aspec ts of the orga ni za ti o n, including personnel, s hop
noor o pe rati ons, the s upply chain, and produ cts and se rvices. Prerequi site: !TE 341. (3 crs.) Every other
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!TE 366. CAM I (COM PUTER-A IDED MA NU FACTURING - MASTERCAM). An introductory course in
co mputer•assisted manufacturing using Maste rcam software, this uppe r- level CNC p rogra mming course
re lates to man ual prog ramming techni ques develo ped in N um eri ca l Control Progra mmin g I. This course
req uires the use of a g rap hi cs-based la ng ua ge (Mas te rca m) to crea te basic geo metri c elements. Geometric
ele ments are used to crea te too l-cutter paths necessary to es tablish machi ning coord inates for both CNC
mach in ing (mill ) and turning (la the) centers. Two lecture-hours a nd three laboratory-ho urs per week.
Pre requisites: !TE 165 and !TE 236. (3 crs.) Eve ry o th e r fol l.
fTE 375. PRINCIPLES O F PROD UCTION. An introdu ctio n to the metho ds used in a na lyz ing th e
producti o n fl ow fro m raw mate ri a l to the fini shed produ ct, thi s course covers topics s uch as the maj o r
nrnnufacturin g processes, mate rial s handling, plant layout, o pe rati o ns analys is, indus trial e nginee rin g,
in ve ntory co ntrol and shippin g. An ove rview of the role o f prod uction mana gement as it relates to the
va ri o us areas of the in d ustri al environm ent w ill be presented . (3 crs.) Fal l.
ITE 376. TECHN ICA L SUPERVISION. This course bui lds upo n the in fo rmati o n presented in the
Principles o f Production course and brings the huma n factor into o pe ratio ns. The stu dent wi ll learn the
basics of the s upervision of techni ca l o pe rati o ns wi th a focus o n the s hop fl oo r. This course w ill include
the basis for mo tivatin g employees and wi ll id e ntify some of the s pec ia l prob le ms assoc ia ted w ith
techni ca l producti o n a nd manufa cturin g. (3 crs.) Spri ng.
ITE 385. IN DUSTR IAL COST ESTIMAT ING. A n intro du cti on to the meth ods used to cos t and bud ge t a
p rodu ction orga ni za ti o n, thi s course cove rs so me accounting basics, cost accountin g, the time va lue of
mo ney and cost esti mating as re la ted to industrial opera ti ons. (3 crs.) Spring.

!TE 415. GEOMETR IC DI MENS ION ING AN D TOLERANCl G. Geo me tri c dimens ionin g a nd
to le ra ncin g is a sta ndard procedure to describe the inform atio n conta ined o n a technica l dra w ing. Use of
s tandard s permit a co nsis te nt interp re ta ti o n o f the in fo rm a ti o n by a ll w ho use th e techn ica l draw ing and
insures that the int enti o ns of th e creator of the draw ing wi ll be und e rstood by the use rs o f th e drawin g.
Stud ents w ill \ea rn the fundamen ta ls of geo,net-ri c dim ensio ning and tol erancing using the ASME
Y14.SM dra w ing s tandard and th e app li ca tio n of th e s tand a rd to the crea tion of tec hni ca l drawin gs for
manufacturin g and archival purposes. Two lectu re-hou rs a nd three lab-ho urs per wee k. Pre requi site: ITE
215. (3 crs.)
!TE 416. I TROD UCTlO TO FI N ITE ELEMENT A ALYSIS. This course w ill use a PC-based CA D
progra m and finite ele me nt sofhva re progra m to introd uce th e concepts of mathe mati cal modeling and
eng in ee ring ana lys is. Th e student w ill create a solid mode l o f a co mpo ne nt and tran sfo rm th at mod e l into
a finite e le ment mo de l. The s tud ents w ill the n a ppl y th e appropriate bo und a ry co ndit io n to the mod e l
and find the soluti o n to the problem . Th e s tud e nt wi ll also be intro du ced to th e co nce pts of bo ttom-up
and to p·dow n solid modeling and wi ll pe rform simp le s tru ctural ana lyses usin g the ge ne ra ted finite
e le ment model. Two lec ture-hours and three lab-ho urs per week. Prerequisite: IT E 315 o r eq ui va le nt solid
model expe ri ence. (3 crs.)
!TE 417. PARAMETR IC DESIGN US! G INVENTOR. This co urse p resents the ad va nced features of
so lid mod e ling w he re dimensio ns in a co mpo nent a nd an assembl y a re re placed w ith parameters. This
permit s the crea tio n of a sin gle co mpon ent/asse mbl y mode l that may be used for multipl e items in a
fam ily by rede fining the parame te rs o f th e compo ne nt/assembl y. Pa ra me ters may a lso be used to de fine
an ite m for a nal ys is o r to tes t a particular co ncept with par ti cu la r dim e nsio ns to insure that th e product is
safe a nd useful. Stud ents w ill lea rn th e procedu re for tran sformin g a solid mod e l into a parametric mod e l
a nd the procedu res for chan gi ng and ma in taining the para meters fo r a n instance o f an item . Two lectureho urs and three lab-hours pe r wee k. Pre requis ite: ITE 315 or equiva le nt. (3 crs.)
ITE 420. PRODUCTION ANA LYSIS. This co urse is a continuation of the principles o f production
w ith an emphas is o n the ca lculatio ns assoc iated w ith production management. Topics include linea r
programming, schedu ling a nd project mana gement as with PERT, simu lation, a nd in ventory control. Use
is mad e of personal co mpute rs for th e calcu lati o ns involved. Pre req u isite: ITE 375. (3 crs.) Sprin g.
ITE 460. PR INC IPL ES OF MANUFACTURING. An introductio n to the metho ds used in ma nufa cturin g
processes, this course includes a stud y o f the ma nufa cturin g ability, fab ri cabi lity and ma rketability of
man ufactured produ cts. Problems encountered by production managers in chang ing raw materials into
a consu mable prod uct are di scussed. The use of personal co mputers fo r th e solution of man ufacturing
prob lems is included . Pre requisites: ITE 375 and !TE 385. (3 crs.) A lte rn a te Fa ll.
ITE 461. S UPPLY C HA IN FU N DAMENTA LS. A key item in the management o f a manufa cturing
o pe ration is the ma kin g o f inte lligent d ec isions. The manufa cturing p lanning and in ventory co ntro l
sys te ms provide th e in for mat ion to e ffici ently mana ge the flo w o f mate ri a ls, effectively utili ze peo ple a nd
equipme n t, coo rdinate internal acti vities w ith those of suppli e rs, and co mmun ica te w ith cus to mers about
ma rke t requirements. This course wi ll provide an ove rview of the basic principles of productio n and
in ventory contro l, including MRP, JJT, ma s te r scheduling, capacity planning, demand mana ge ment, and
th e in tegration of these basic p rinci ples. Pre requi site: ITE 375 (3 crs.) Fa ll.

!TE 462. INVENTO RY, SCH EDULI NG A D PLA NN ING. This co urse w ill be the second co urse token by
stud ents in the genera l a rea of prod ucti o n and in vento ry co ntro l. Focus o f th is course is o n the vario us
techn iqu es fo r ma te ri a l a nd ca pacity sched Liling. Includ ed wi ll be de ta iled d esc ripti o ns of m c1 te ri a l
require me nts planning (MRP), capacity requi re me nts planning (C RP), in vento ry mana ge ment practices,

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and procure ment and supplie r plannin g. To pics include recog ni zing techniqu es and practices o f
in ventory manage ment, the mechanics o f the d etail ed ma te ri al pl annin g process, the plannin g ope rati ons
to support th e priority plan, and th e planning p rocure me nt and ex terna l so urces of su pp ly. Pre requi site:
ITE 461. (3 crs.) Every othe r spring.
ITE 471. PROJ ECT MAN AGEME NT. O pe ra ti ons and projects di ffer in tha t opera ti ons a re ongoin g w hile
projects a re te mpora ry. A project, by its ve ry na ture, is also unique and requ ires pa rticul a r knowled ge
of how the compone nts combine to fo rm a n integra ted w hole. This cou rse w ill in trodu ce the stud ent
to the fie ld of project man agement and will present an ove rview of th e body of knowledge necessary
for successful project management. The course w ill focus on the fund ame ntal principles that cross the
boundaries of projects a nd w ill denlOnstrat e how project ma nage ment techn iques ca n be ap plied to a
wide variety of di scipl ines. This course w ill a lso in troduce the student to co mpute r meth ods for solving
project management problems. Prerequisite: !TE 375 (3 crs.) Fa ll.
ITE 475. COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANU FACTURlNG. Co mpu ter-integra ted ma nufacturin g is
the expan sion of computers from the sho p fl oor into the othe r aspects of the manufacturing ente rpri se.
All of the d ata necessary to control the sho p process may not be avai lable on the shop fl oo r. Such a reas
as accounting, inventory, shipping and purchasin g ha ve d ata th at can influe nce wha t ha ppens on the
production fl oor. Also, the general concepts o f produ ction and inventory contro l mu st be considered.
This course will bring togeth er a ll of the indi vidual parts of th e o rga ni za tion to show how they can
im pact what is manufa ctured and how it is manufactured . Two lecture-ho urs and three la bo ra to ry-hours
per week. Pre requisites: ITE 420, ITE 460 and ITE 461. (3 crs.) Every othe r s pring.
!TE 476. LEA N ENTERPRJS E. Producti on sys tems consist of more than the machines that prod uce the
co nsumer produ cts. Other parts of the business opera tion contrib ute to the produ cti on a nd must be
incl ud ed in any di scussion. (3 crs.)
ITE 481. CONC EPTS A ND ISSUES IN I DUSTRlA L TECH NO LOGY. This is a multidiscipline course
that combines the various e lements in industrial technology, givin g th e stud ent the o ppo rtunity to stud y
problems typ ica ll y encounte red by a n indu stri a l technologist. The exact conte nt o f th e co urse w ill va ry
depending upon th e background and experie nce of the instru ctor, but it is inte nd ed to in cl ude proble ,n
solving and role-play ing in a w ide varie ty of indu stria l settings. lndustrial consulta nts w ill a lso be used
to exp ose the stude nt to mode rn industry. Two lectu re-hours and th ree laboratory-ho urs pe r wee k.
Pre requis ite: Senio r standing. (3 crs.) Spring.
ITE 495. MAN UFACTURJ NG T EC H NO LOGY INTE RNSHI P. Student inte rns are placed with an
ind ustrial organ iza ti on that mos t nea rl y app roxi mates the ir goa ls for empl oy me nt. The in tent o f the
internship is to provide students with practi ca l work ex perience in an environment in w hi ch th ey w ill
be dealing with practica l problems requiring real solutions in a rela ti vely short time fra me. Ad vise r and
department chairpe rson a pprova l is required befo re co urse enrollment. Th is is a re pea table course, a nd
stud ents may take up to 6 credits. The ex tra cred it may be used as a free e lecti ve o r fo r a cred it de fi ciency
du e to other program changes. Prereq ui si te: Up per-level sta nding. (1-6 crs.) Fa ll, spri ng a nd summ e r.

JUS - Justice Studies
JUS 101. IN TRODUCTION TO JUSTI CE ST UDI ES. The course covers the na tu re, scope and impact of
crime in the Un ited Sta tes; independ ent a nd inte rde pend ent o pe rati ons and procedures o f police, co urts
and correcti ons; and introductory theori es o f crime a nd d elinquency. The course in trodu ces the justi ce
mod el in a syste matic way whe reby stud ents delve into the num erous compo nents of the justi ce sys te m,
including law enforcement, lega l and judicia l p rocess a nd correctional ope ra ti ons. Caree r opportunities
will be full y covered throu ghout th e course. (3 crs.)
JUS 102. lNTRODUCTION TO LAW EN FORCEMENT. An in trodu cti on to the la w enfo rce me nt syste m
in America, w hi ch is th e ga tewa y to the crimina l justi ce p rocess, thi s course covers to pics such as the
historical found ati ons of police processes, occupational roles and tas ks of la w en fo rce ment, and the
nature and designs of typical, as we ll as innovative, police sys ten1 s. Perenni a l pro ble ms o f policing,
particularly as it re lates to community inte ra cti on, are a lso esse ntial components of the course. (3 crs.)
JUS 103. CORRECTIO NA L SYSTEMS. Course exa mines the ma nage me nt, stru ctL1re and o rgan izati onal
d esign of correctional institutions. Correctiona l plann ing, constru cti on, prog ra m evalu a ti on and
comm unity interaction w ill be conside red , a nd improvement strategies fo r co rrecti ona l operati ons
will be deba ted and critiqued . The course pro vides a broad ove rview o f the co rrecti ona l system w hi ch
incarcerates and confines, treats and reclaims criminal pe rsona lities, an d p rotec ts and se rves the sta te a nd
the community by remov ing threats to the social order. (3 crs.)
JUS 104. INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY. A basic ove rview o f p ri vate-sector justice is the course's
chief aim. Types of security o pe rations and functions comprise mu ch of the co urse coverage, including
perimete r and phys ical security, inte ll igence ga thering, reta il and industrial security, te rrorism and
executi ve protecti on, as well as secu rity i.n select busi ness and industrial cente rs. Ca reers, regulation and
licensure, and the deba te on professionaliza ti on a re othe r a reas o f majo r in te llectual conce rn . (3 crs.)
JUS 105. INTRO DUCTIO OF FO RENSIC SCI ENCE. Fo rensic scie nce is the use o f science in a cour t of
law and enco mpasses va rious scientifi c di sciplines. This course is an introdu cti on to the fi eld o f forensic
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fo re nsic co ntext, which in volves the collecti on, exa minati on, evaluation and in terpretation of ev ide nce.
Topics discussed include crime scene in vesti gation, collection and ca tegorizatio n o f physical evidence,
the phys ical properties of glass and so il, instrumental ana lysis, ha ir, fiber and plant evidence, fo re nsic
se ro logy, arso n evidence, D A evidence, fingerpr ints, tool a nd firearm marks, a nd document a nd vo ice
ana lys is. (3 crs.)
JUS 201. CR IMINA L I VESTIGATION. Th is course is a co mprehensive exa mination o f civil a nd criminal
investigations in both public a nd priva te modes, including most major felony processes a nd releva nt civil
actions. Focus is on the fund amenta ls o f th e in ves ti ga ti ve process a nd the range of ski lls necessary fo r
successfu l pe rfor mance a nd mana gement o f in vesti gations, incl uding evidence gat heri ng a nd a na lysis,
witness assess ment, fi e ld techn iques, and linkage be tween in ves ti ga ti ve and prosecuto ri a l age ncies. (3
crs.)
JUS 205. PRINCI PL ES OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Students w il l ga in an understandin g of homeland
security by ana lyzing the va ri ous security p rinciples and pol icies that establi sh a fo undation upon wh ich
to orga ni ze U.S. security e ffo rts as a nation. Stud ents w ill study how the na tional strategy a ligns and
foc uses ho rn ela nd security fu nctions w ithin criti ca l a reas such as: (1) intel li gence and wa rnin g, borde r
and trans portation sen1rity, d omestic terrori sm; (2) p rotec tin g criti ca l in frast ructure and de fending
aga inst ca ta stro phic te rroris m; a nd (3) e me rgency pre paredness and consequ ence ma nage ment. The
first a rea foc uses prima ri ly on p reve ntin g te rrorist a ttacks, the second a rea on red ucing the nation's
vu lnerabi lities, and the th ird on minimi zin g the d a mage and recove ry from the afte rm ath of te rrorist
attacks. (3 crs.)
JUS 211 . O RGAN IZED CRIME. This cou rse is a co mplete exa mination of th e dyna mi c refer red to as
o rga n ized cri,ne, co mm enci ng wi th its historica l un de rp innings. Specific crimes, such as racke tee ri ng,
ex to rtion, bribe ry, officia l co rruption, graft, dru gs, pros titu tio n a nd othe r illicit trafficking, will be
a na lyzed . In ves tigative techn iques a nd p rosecu to ri a l strategies that relate to the iden tification and
elimination of orga ni zed crime a re a major component of the cou rse co ntent. (3 crs.) Prerequi si te: JUS 375
or pe rm ission of th e instructor.
JUS 21 5. VICTIMOLOC Y. This co urse will exa mine issues SL1rround ing the centra l character in a cri min a l
act - the victim . Conte nts are designed to develo p an unde rsta nd ing of w ha t it mea ns to be victim ized,
includ ing th e physical, psycho logica l and eco nomi c impac t of crime upon victirns, thei r fa milies a nd
socie ty in general. Special cons id e ration w ill be given to specific victim populations (i.e., survivo rs of
homi cides, sex ual assa ult and fami ly vio lence), seconda ry victimi za ti on by the crimina l sys tem, vic tim
assis ta nce prog ra ms, a nd f-L1ture trend s in thi s fi eld . A full review of how the America n justice sys te m has
res pond ed to the needs of victim s is pa rt of the course co ntent a nd includes a look at victim testim ony
a t sentencing and parole a nd proba tion hea rings, victi m notification, Meg ha n's law, victim advisory a nd
protection se rv ices, a nd o th er mea ns in w hi ch the judic ia l syste m ass ures victim participa ti on d Liring the
adjudi ca ti ve phase. (3 crs.)
JUS 305. INT ER AT IONA L CRIMINAL JUSTICE. TI1is course compares a nd contras ts the cri mina l
justi ce sys te m of th e Un ited States wi th the sys te ms of o th e r countries on a subs ta nti ve and procedural
basis. It p rovides a thorough exa mination o f othe r cultural mod els of law a nd justice so that d ifferences
in justice processing and de fin iti on beco me a ppa re nt. Emphas is is placed on inte rn a ti ona l polic ing,
inte rnati ona l crimes a nd internationa l courts. (3 crs.)
JUS 309. WH ITE·CO LLAR C RIME. Thi s course co nside rs crimes co mmitted by co rporations as we ll Iii.
as wh ite·colla r crimina ls: how such crim es a re defined; ,vho co mmits o r is victimi zed by them; w hich
moral, ethica l, lega l and social co ntex ts pro mo te the m; and how society respond s. Procedural a nd po licy
co nside rati ons int.he in vestiga ti on and e nforce ment of re le va nt sta tu tes will a lso be cove red, incl uding
the conce pt o f lega l p rivilege, the rol e of the gra nd jury a nd othe r pre tria l processes, ev identi a ry
qu es ti ons, Ii ligat ion stra tegies, a nd pote ntia l sa ncti ons a nd othe r puni sh ment s. (3 crs.)
)US 331. JUVE ILE JUSTICE SYST EM. Thi s course covers the juve nil e justi ce sys te m, wi th special
emphasis on the way it proced u ra lly differs fro m adult offende r adjudication. TI1e pa rts of the juve nil e
justice syste m, hea rings, du e process sta nd a rd s and constituti ona l manda tes are full y reviewed. Status
offend e rs a nd oth er youth class ifi ca ti ons a re considered toge th e r wi th a hi sto ri ca l summary of ju ve ni le
court ph ilosophy. New trend s in the proced ura l disposition of ju ve ni les, especia ll y tran sfe r to adult
jurisdi cti on, ty pes o f punishme nt, suitab ility of the dea th pe na lty, are di scu ssed. Pre requi site: JUS ·1m o r
permission o f the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
JUS 335. CORPORATE SECU RJTY LAW. A focused exami nation fam ilia ri zes students wi th the o rig ins
an d develo pme nt of pri va te security, w ith an emph asis on de fining security's ro le in th e admini strati on
of justi ce, its hi sto ri ca l und e rpinnings, ty pes of security se rv ices in th e Ame rica n ma rketpla ce, a nd the
lega l aspects of pri va te-sector justi ce. Fu rthe r considerations a re regul ation, licensing, the civil a nd
crimina l liabi lity of security pe rsonnel, and the ongoing constituti ona l deba te that sur ro un ds p ri va te
security e nfo rcement. Exactl y hmv pri va te•sector justice ope rati ves a re legall y liable for their conduct, as
co ntrasted with the publi c justi ce officia l, is a majo r featu re o f the cou rse design. (3 crs.)
JUS 345. PRO BATION AND PARO LE. This course exa m ines the theo ry a nd practi ces of probation and
pa role w ith juven ile and ad u lt offend ers, including re lease philoso phy, bail and petition, hea rings on

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grant, revoca ti on or deni al, alte rnati ve community-based co rrecti ons, a nd legal issues th at emerge in
awa rd revoca tion or imposition of probation and parole. (3 crs.)
JUS 361. JU DICIA L ADMT ISTRATIO . An exa mina tion of th e Ame rica n judi cial system, hi ghli ghting
sta te, local a nd fede ral tribunals, includ in g an assessment of thei r hierarchy, subjec t matte r jurisdiction
and administrati on, thi s course will a lso review judicial reasoning, judicia l p rocess and the chie f
personne l responsible for jud icial ope ra tio ns. More pa rti cu larl y, the course will ex pose the va rio us
phases inhe rent in civi l and crim inal li tigation, incl uding the concepts o f jurisd iction, venue, parti es an d
the plead ings tha t guid e ad vocacy. Typica l case calenda rs and docke ts will be exami ned th roughout the
course so th at students m ay acquire a com plete un d ersta nding of the litiga ti on process. Prerequi site: JUS
101 or pe rmi ssion o f the instructor. (3 crs.)
JUS 375. C RIMI NA L LAW. A n introdu cti on to substanti ve criminal law that reviews the socia l,
philoso phical and lega l fo und ations o f crim ina l codifica ti on, the course also covers the histori cal
d evelo pment of criminal law in the U.S. O the r subject ma tt er includes pa rties to crim es, incl ud ing
princi pals/accessories, criminal capaci ty, crim inal elemen ts (e.g., mens rea and actus reus), a nd the
specific crimes aga inst person, property and public o rde r. Lastly, the course ca ptures criminal law from
the de fendant's pe rspecti ve by reviewing the accused's menta l sta tes, potentia l defenses and uses o f
miti ga ti on . Prerequi site: JUS 101 or pe rmi ssion o f the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
JUS 376. CRIMI NA L PROCEDURE. This p rocedu ral law cou rse includes a rev iew of the law of a rrests,
sea rch and seizure; the ma king o f ba il; ad jud ica tion; pretrial and pos ttria l acti vities; a nd the nature o f
plea bargaining. Substa nti a l em phasis is given to the const.itu t.iona l pro tections affo rd ed th rough the
Bill of Rights, pa rticul arly the 1st, 4th, 5th , 6th , 8th and 14th. The cou rse dea ls ex tensively with case
law a ppl ica ti ons of these princi ples and the ro le of judge and ju rist in the craftin g of crim ina l process
stand a rd s. Prerequi site: JUS 101 or pe rmission of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
JUS 380. CR IME SCENE IMAGtNG. TI1is cou rse is designed to ex pose stud ents to the crime scene
imaging process w hile lea rnin g traditional film, video an d d igita l imaging techniqu es. Techni q ues and
me thod s o f crim e scene imag ing focus on p ractical exercises as wel.l as gene ra l view ports of crim e scene
d ocumenta ti on. To pics incl ud e the fund amentaJs of photograp hing scenes from general to specific
utili zing the ove ra ll, midd le ran ge a nd close-up "three-ste p" me thod. Cri me scene imag ing techniqu es,
both basic and ad van ced , will be discussed an d p racti ced w hile photog raphing mock crime scenes. The
ad van ced technique o f crime scene imaging incl udes the use of d ig ita l came ras; the di gi ta l darkroom;
crim e scene pan ora ma; crea tion of court cha rts; an d the enh ancement and ana lysis of latent prints,
foo twea r, tire impressions, questioned documents, secu rity video image e nha nce ment an d restora ti on.
Pre requi sites: JUS 105 a nd JUS 101 o r permission of the in stru ctor. (3 crs.)
JUS 394. PROBLEMS IN POLIC ING. TI1is course in vo lves discussion a nd stud y of specific pro blems o f
law en fo rcement and poli cing in conte mpora ry Am erican socie ty. It emphasizes the development, na ture
and functi on of law enforcement as it re la tes to public crimina l justice rathe r tha n priva te sector justi ce.
Topical coverage consists o f e thics, corru ption, dead ly fo rce and civil liabilities, a nd other d ile mm as
commonl y faced in th e mod em police system. (3 crs.)
JUS 395. TH E DEATH PENA LTY. An exa min ation o f death pena lty policies in the Ameri ca n justi ce
syste m from a legal, e thi cal and jurisprude nti a l perspective, thi s course includes ana lysis of case and
statutory law, the principles of du e process, and appell a te ri ghts. (3 crs.) Prerequisite: JUS 375 or
pe rl)1 ission of the instru ctor.
JUS 397. LAW A D EVID ENCE. This course is a com prehen sive reviev~• of eviden ti ary p rin ci ples, bo th
com mon law and sta tu tory, and how evidentiary standa rds affect a nd gove rn bo th the civil and crimina l
p rocess. To pical cove rage incl udes real and phys ical evidence, demonstra ti ve substitution, hearsay and
fi.rsthand evidence, w itness scope and qual ifica ti on, as we ll as pri vilege p rin ciples. Bot h fede ra l and
sta te rules w ill be inte rpre ted. Stud ents wi ll be req uired to advoca te cases u tili zi ng these evidenti ary
princi ples in a mock court en vironment and to research a n a rea of eme rging evidence la w. Pre requi site:
JUS 101 o r by pe rmi ssion of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
JUS 399. SELECTED TO PICS f LAW AN D JUSTICE. This cou rse is a foc used exa mina ti on of an
emerg ing and dynami c pro blem or issue in the stud y an d prac ti ce of crim inal justi ce. Special subject
matte r not o rd inarily covered in the existin g curricu.la can be p resented by inte res ted facul ty. Exa mpl es
incl ude, but are not limited to, alternative punishment schemes, eu thanasia and mercy killin g, civil
disobedi ence and the rul e of law, m inorities in the justice system, affi rma tive action po licy, police use of
fo rce, a nd women in crimina l justi ce. (3 crs.)
JUS 400. FOREIGN STUDY I LAW AN D JUSTICE. A se mes te r, summer or special vi sit to a foreign
nati on or international ve nue to stud y differe nt justice and legal systems, thi s course ty picall y in volves
la w, la w enforcement, crimina l intelligence, courts and judi cial process, a nd correcti ons. Instru cti on
rela tes to the study of law and justice an d affords a com para tive view of fo re ign and interna tional
models. The experience consists not only of stu dy, but a lso vis its to justice agencies, resea rch, travel to
histo rica l and cu ltura l loca tions, and social activi ties. Cred its will vary acco rding to co urse offe rin gs, time
and length of ex per ience. (Va.riable crs. to a maximu m of 12 crs.)
JUS 425. ADVAN CED CRIMJ NA L LAW AN D INV ESTIGATION. This is a n ad vanced course in crimin al
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on se rious crimes such as murd e r, sex ual assa ult a nd inte rnationa l crimes. Stud ent s will receive a n
update on substa nti ve as we ll as procedura l crimina l law, a nd they wil.l be able to critica ll y ana lyze a.nd
strategicall y use circumstanti a l evidence in cases such as complex conspiracy trials and vice, narcotics
and racke teerin g in vestiga ti ons . l11e stud ent will a lso be exposed to new lega l co ncepts in rela ti on to the
utiliza tion of adva nced electronic surve illa nce equipment, such as listening devi ces, e lectro nic monitors
and transm itters. Prerequisites: JUS 201 , JUS 375 and JUS 376 o r by permission o f the instruc to r. (3 crs.)
JUS 4.29. TERRORISM. This cou rse examines current terro rism, its origins and ideological bases, wi th
parti cu lar atten tio n to its re lation to politica l institutions and the criminal justice process. Specific
a ttenti on is g iven me th od s and mea ns of th e te rrorist, motiva tions and mod us o pe randi trend s a nd
pred ictab ility, and law enforcement 's multifa ce ted reacti ons to its man y devious fo rm s. Legisla ti ve
efforts to curb the scourge of te rrori sm a re a lso hi ghlighted. (3 crs.)

)US 430. CRJM INAL INTELLIGE CE ANA LYSIS. TI1is course wi ll focus on the intelligence function and
its use in cri me ana lysis. It wi ll introduce stude nts to analytical tech niqu es and solu tions to everyday law
en forceme nt crime ana lysis problems. Specia l attention will be g iven to understanding crime patte rns
a nd tre nd s. Cases rela ted to terro rism, o rga ni zed crimes, w hite•colla r crim es an d stree t crimes wi ll
be a na lyzed a nd d iscussed. Intell igence me th ods of data coll ecti on a nd ana lysis ,viii be ex p lored and
a pplied to crim e a na lys is. (3 crs.)
JUS 455. LEGA L TRAD ITIONS. This course encompasses a co mple te examination o f the law, its origins,
roots and underpinnings in a jurisprude nti a l co ntext. Coverage incl Lides a focused exa mination of
classical, medieval and contempo rary lega l thinke rs. Prob le ms of pe rsonal pri vacy, sex ual freedo m,
procrea tive control, the im position of penalti es and notions o f good will be conside red . Cou rse
participants will conside r these questions: What is la w? Is law related to reli g ion and mora li ty? What
a re the found a ti ons of law in Weste rn culture? Ca n law, e thi cs and morali ty be d iffe renti ated? How can
a lega l sys tem be just? Ca n law shape mora lity or does morality shape law? How does Western legal
traditi on resolve e th ical qu estions, such as abortion, suk ide, euth anas ia and the death penalty? Is the re
a unified vision of law that consists o f th e good, o f virtu e and the idea of justi ce? Pre requi site: JUS 101 o r
permission of th e instru ctor. (3 crs.)

JUS 459. BEHAVIORAL ANA LYS IS OF VIO LENT CRIME. An upper-level, interd isciplinary course th at
exa mines violent crime in accordan ce w ith the speci fi c aspects o f behav ioral an alys is and law, specific
course conte nt wi ll exa mine typologies o f cri me, organized/diso rga ni zed offenders and behaviora ll y
based crime scene cha ra cteri sti cs (incl uding crim e scene stagi ng). A pa rti cu lar emphasis w ill be on the
psychopathology of crime, pedop hilia, se rial kill e rs, human sacri fice rituals and victimology, a nd how
these factors affec t or are affected by crim ina l motivation, mod us ope randi and signature aspects o f
violent crim e. PrereqL1isites: JUS 101 and JUS ·105 or pe rmi ssion of th e instructor. (3 crs.)
JUS 460. SEX CRIMES AND PREDATORS. This course w ill exa mine the speciRc eti ologies, phases and
me thod s associated with de fined sexu al crim es. In addition to the di ssection o f th e sex ual crime scenes,
va ri ous sex offend e r profiles wi ll be exa min ed with respect to crim es o f rape, pedo philia and othe r sexu al
pa raphilia s. Studen ts will critica ll y exa mine th e modu s operand i, ritual , fa ntasy a nd signature aspects
o f va ri o us sex ua l o ffend e rs as we ll as be ab le to d ifferentia te be tween troph ies and so uvenirs left and/
o r taken w ith respect to the crime scene. Victim a na lysis and offe nd e r trea tm ent prog ra ms w ill a lso be
di scu ssed . Pre requ isites: JUS "1 01, JUS 105 and JUS 375 or by per mi ssion o f the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
)US 466. LEADERSH IP AND ETH ICS IN JUSTICE STUDIES. This co urse int rod uces the ind ividual
principles and theori es o f effective leade rship and ethics specific to criminal justi ce and professiona l
security o rgani za tions. This is a specia l type of leade rshi p and e thi cs designed specifica lly for
the p rofess ional working in a d ynam ic and hosti le environment. It is co mm on for public service
p rofess iona ls in the first responder, law en fo rcement, co rrecti ons, secu rity or any professional fi eld
in the justi ce a rena to unex pected ly be placed in a temporary o r pe rmanent lead ership posi tion, or
be p romo ted to a superviso ry position, with little o r no leaders hip a nd e th ics ed uca tion or additi ona l
p repara ti on. A critical part o f the lead ership and e thi cs course is the analys is and eva luati on of e thi cs and
va lue•based leadership and th e definiti on of leade rship and its key components. Theories o f le~de rship
and leade rsh ip styles wi ll be exa mined . The leade rship fram ewo rk will be di scussed : what a lead er
mu st be, w h ich includes va lues, e thi cs and attributes such as loya lty, duty, respect, selfl essness, honor,
integrity, pe rsonal co u rage, a nd mental, phys ica l and emotiona l a ttributes; w hat a leade r mu st know,
w hich incl udes skill s such as interpersonal, co nceptua l, techni cal and tactical; and w ha t a leader mu st
do, w hkh incl ud es a leader's influencing, opera ting and im p roving actions in a dynamic envi ronm ent.
l11e challenge o f initiall y ta kin g charge o f an orga niza ti on will a lso be e mphasized . The class will include
situationa l criti ca l•thi.nking exercises and conclud e with an in·class ca pstone exercise. Prerequisite: JUS
'IOl. (3 crs.) Seni ors onl y.
JUS 470. CRIM ES AGA INST C H ILD REN. Th is is a cou rse th at exa mines crimina l activity targeted
against childre n. The course wi ll focus on the ph ys ical and sex ual abuse, neg lect, kidnapp ing, an d sex ua l
exploitation of childre n. Stud ents wi ll ex plo re methods of identifying victi ms, in vestigating offenders
and court presentation o f crimi nal cases. Special a ttention is focused on the dynamics of the rela ti onship
between victims and offende rs and how that is a factor in the in ves ti ga ti on and prosecution of crimina l
acts. Prerequisite: JUS 101 o r permission o f the instructor. (3 crs.)

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JUS 485. FORENSIC LAW. An interdisciplina ry course cove ring la w, criminal ju tice, and science a nd
techno logical issues in the evidentiary arena. Coverage in the course provides a broad assessme nt of
expe rt ,vitnesses, mi croan alys is, pa thol ogical evidence, ad mi ssibil.ity a nd in vestigatory practice, ba.11.istics,
fin ge rprin ts, VASCAR/ rada r, and photog ra phic techniques. Contrasted with cri.mina listics, subject ma tte r
of thi s course is primar ily evide nti a ry. More particu larl y, the course will de lve into the rul es of evidence,
wh ich guide th e admi ssibi lity of forensic ev id ence in a court of la w. Exa mination includes threshold tes ts
for re liabi lity and adm issib ili ty, qual ification of w itnesses co mpetent to testify, scientific ri go r requi red
for admission, and case law determinations on the use and abuse of scientific evidence. Prerequi site: JUS
101 o r permission of lhe instructor. (3 crs.)

JUS 487. COMPUTER FORENSICS. This cOLirse is d esigned to expose stud ents to lega l and techni cal
aspects of co mpute r forensics. The method s of th e collection, p reservation, a na lysis and presentation
o f di gita l ev idence will be presented to prope rl y condu ct a computer fore nsics investiga tion. The focus
o f this course will be on how law enfo rce me nt o btains e lectronic evidence, maintaining the evidentiary
chain, as we ll as the lega l as pects of the sea rch and seiz ures o f co mpute rs and re lated materials.
Pre requisite: JUS 105 o r permission of lhe instru cto r. (3 crs.)
JUS 490. FORENSIC ACCO U TING. An ad va nced review of strategies and tactics essenti al to the fraud
exam ination process. Course presentation ass um es basic accounting knowled ge and guid es the student
into specialized a pplied se ttings ind ica tive of forensic accountin g. Coverage includes financia l statement
a na lys is, interpre tation and scrutiny of financial reco rd s a.nd documentation, trace techniqu es, repo rting
irregulariti es, fraud exa minati on approaches, a nd lega l rul es a.nd sta tutory constru cti on pe rtinent to
acco untin g practi ces. Stud ents will prepare a series of fie ld exe rcises in comm on fra ud cases, such as
bankruptcy, insurance, empl oyee/employe r reporting, covert exa minations, trad in g practi ces a nd moneylaundering schemes. (3 crs.)
JUS 494. SEM INAR IN JUSTICE STUDIES. This is the ca pstone course fo r justice studi es students. It wi ll
focus on th e integ ration of information learned from diffe re nt courses ,-v ith special focus on crimina l law
and lega l issues, theo ri es of crime, juvenile d elinquency, law enforcement , co rrections, ethi cs, forensic
science, and resea rch methods. This course wi ll be o ffered to justice stud ies stud e nts in th eir final
semeste r in w hi ch they receive their d egrees. All stud ent s in thi s co urse mu st take th e Cri mina l Ju stice
ETS exa m a nd the ex it su rvey. Final se mester graduating se nio rs onl y or specia l permission from the
instru cto r. (3 crs.)
JUS 495. RESEARCH METHODS I JUSTICE STUDIES. This course serves as an introduction to the
basic research methods in the field of crimin ology and criminal justice. Qua lita ti ve a.nd quantita tive
me thods a re explained in th is course. l.n addition, ethi cal issues are focused on in this course. (3 crs.)
JUS 496. CR IMINOLOGICAL THEORIES. This course focuses on the stud y of crimes, crimina ls, ca uses
o f crim ina l behavior and victimization issues. Students ex plo re how th e classica l, psychological,
sociological, eco nomic, biological and political theories of crim e ex plain criminal behavio r, and the
impact o f these theori es on the work of the criminal justi ce sys tem . Prerequi sites: JUS 101 , JUS 103 a nd
JUS 375 or pe rmissio n of the instructor. (3 crs.) Seni ors only.
JUS 498. JUSTICE STUD IES INTERNSH IP. An on-site, ex peri entia l learning ex perience where stud ents
work at a va ri ety of justi ce agencies for aca demic credit is th e central a im of th e inte rn ship program.
Inte rn locations ha ve included government agencies, police d epartments, prisons, fed eral and sta te law
enforce me nt, private security fi_rm s, judicial clerkships, lega l o ffices, and lega l research concerns. lnterns
mu st comple te a self-eva luation, pe rform a se ri es o f exe rcises a nd assignm ents, author a log dia ry and a
pape r out lining the inte rnship experi ence, wo rk 45 hours per internship credi t, and present an acceptab le
reco mmendation from th e internship supe rvisor upon co mple tion of the ex perience. Attendance at
internship se minars for the de partment is required. (Variable crs.)
JUS 499. I DEPE DE T STUDY IN LAW A D JUSTICE. This course is ind ependent in design,
allowing stud ents to act and engage in mature thought a nd acade mi c rev iew of topics of inte rest. The
course requires a schola rly ye t practical co mple tion of a large resea rch project in conjunction with a
faculty mento r. Projects must be appro ved in advance of registration a nd mu st be concerned wi th
signifi cant intellectual subject matter that in vo lves th e administration of law a nd jus tice. (3 crs.)

LEA - Leadership Studies
LEA 100. I TRODUCTIO N TO LEADERSH IP STUDIES: LEA DERSH IP A D POWER. This course
is required for the leade rship studi es minor. It is an introduction into the d efin ition of leadership and
th e ways in w hich lead ership ca n exe rt itself. In addi ti on to exploring examples of leade rship in a w ide
variety of se ttings, stud e nts will engage in inte ractive exe rcises a imed at d eveloping and und e rstanding
the ir persona l lead ership styles. (3 crs.) Fall a nd sp ring.
LEA 397. LEADERSH IP STUDIES INTERNS HIP. The internship offers opportunities fo r prac tical
professional work and field ex periences in va rious off-ca mpus settings. Internships a re to be jointl y
administered by an on-site supervisor and a leade rship studies-a pproved faculty membe r. (6 crs.)
LEA 400. CAPSTO E: SEM INAR IN LEAD ERSHIP. The semina r involves the use of case studies
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in te ra cti ve exe rcises, using simul a ti ons, ro le- pla y in g and d ecis ion-making scenuri os. Gues t spea kers
draw n from a va ri e ty of d isciplines will be used as additiona l reso urces. (3 crs.)

LAW - BS in Science and Technology: Legal Studies Option
LAW 300. TH E PA RA LEG AL PROFESSION. This cou rse introduces the stud ent to the ro le of the legal

professiona l vv ith specia l e mphasis on pa ra lega ls a nd lega l ass ista nts. Course stresses profess ionalism,
law office ad m inistration a nd cl ient confe re ncin g skil.ls, te lephone techniques in a lega l se ttin g, la w office
e thi cs, confid entia lity and lega l office accounting skills. Emph asizes the a pplica ti on o f skills req uired
in th e law office and develo ps skills in lega l bi lling, specialized lega l software, banking a nd fili ng
procedu res, ta x matt ers, processing insu ra nce .ind in ves tm ent s. Stud ents prepare a lega l po rtfolio. (3 crs.)
L AW 3"10. L EGA L RESEARC H AND WR ITI NG. This course is designed to teach stu dents to use a

law libra ry, perfo rm lega l resea rch, a nalyze lega l pro ble ms and w rite a legal memorandum . Stud ents
are taug ht to loca te a nd use both primary, second ary and CA LR lega l resea rch sources to solve lega l
p roble ms, incl uding fede ra l a nd state cases, d iges ts, sta tutes, reglilations, trea ti ses, encyclopedias, law
reviews, citators and practice wo rks. (3 crs.)
LAW 320. LI T IGATI ON AN D TR IA L EVIDENCE. Thi s co u rse w ill teach you the principles of civ i l

lit·iga tion in fede ra l and stale courts. Yo u will lea rn cau ses of acti on and defe nses, a nd will be introd uced
to ru les of procedure and d iscove ry, a long with e thi cal respo nsibilities. Pre tri a l practi ce, including
discove ry, pre trial moti ons and tri al pre para ti ons, will be cove red, togethe r ,-v ilh the bas ics of a civil tr ia l,
post-tria l moti ons a nd ap peals. The princi ples lea rned wi ll be app lied to practica l ex~ rcises. (3 crs.)
LAW 330. CRIMINAL LAW FOR PA RAL EGA LS. An introdu cti on to substa nti ve crimin a l law whi ch
includes a rev iew of the socia l, phi loso phirn l and lega l foundat ions o f crimin al codifica tio n enco mpasses
the course. In ad diti on, th e course cove rs th e hi storical d evelo pme nt of crimi na l law in the U.S. O th er
subject ma tter in cl ud es pa rti es to crim es includ ing principa ls/accessori es, crimin a l capacity, crimin a l
e le me nts, e.g., me ns rea a nd ac tu s reus, and the specific crim es aga inst pe rson, prope rty and publ ic
o rd e r. The course cap tures crim inal law fro m th e defend a nt 's perspective by reviev.i ing the accused 's
mental states, potentia l defe nses and uses o f mil'iga tion. More narrm-v ly, the stud ent vv ill lea rn to prepare
p lead in gs a nd othe r re leva nt documenta ti on in the defe nse a nd prosecution of crimi nal cases.(3 crs.)
LAW 340. FAM ILY LAW. The purpose of the fa mily law course is to give lega l assis ta nts a bette r
und e rsta nd ing of d omestic re lations law and to show stu de nt s how those laws govern ing fam ily
situat ions a re app lied. The co ntent of the CO l1rse cove rs such areas as fo rm a tion of the marit al
rela ti onship, di ssoll1 tion, child custod y a nd support, adopt ion, abortion, pa te rnity, d omes ti c violence,
child neglect, a nd surrogacy. Participan ts will a lso draft pleadin gs and docume nt s re leva nt to fami ly
p rac ti ce.(3 crs.)
LAW 350. REA L ESTATE LAW. This course is an introdu ction to rea l estate law. Top ics of stud y include
property ri ghts, p rin ciples of land ownership, sa le, financin g and co nveya nce, contracts, liens, mortgage
fina ncin g, mortgages o r deeds of trust, deed s, reco rding, se ttl e me nt concepts, co nd o min iums a nd
coopera ti ves, leasi ng and othe r property co nce pts. The stud ent wi ll de velo p famili arity with rea l es ta te
practice, p rocedure a nd for ms. The stud e nt will be give n assigned prob lems a nd instru cted in th e step by
step processin g of a rea l es ta te transac ti on from beg inning through closing a nd post closin g procedure.
(3 crs.)
L AW 360. L A W, BUSI NESS AN D THE WORKPLACE. Th is co u rse is a su rvey of the basic principles

of co rpora te law includin g th eir crea ti on and o pe ration as well as a review o f partne rships a nd
prop ri etorships as business ent ities. Stud ent will be required to pre pa re the d ocu ments necessa ry for
inco rpo ra tio n, a me nd me nt, by-laws, and the recording of d irecto r's meetings and mi nu tes, d isso lutions
a nd liquida tions. This course w ill cove r th e fo rm ation, o pe ration, and di ssoluti on of va ri o us kind s of
business orga ni za ti ons including sole prop ri e tors hips, co rpo ra ti ons, partn e rships, the law of agency a nd
e mpl oy ment ag ree me nts. Employee co mpensa ti on agreement s w ill a lso be reviewed. (3 crs.)
LAW 370. A DM IN ISTR ATIVE LAW. This co urse presents bas ic co nce pts of admini strative law a nd
procedu re in fede ra l and sta te age ncies, with emp hasis on the paralega l's role in Lh e admini strati ve
process. Para legnl stud e nts wi ll lea rn both for ma l and info rm a l ad vocacy techniqu es, induding
re prese nting cl ients before adm in istrati ve bodi es. Substa nti ve to pics w ill incl ude adm inistra ti ve
delegation of powe r, rule ma king, agency discre tionary powers, re medi es a nd judicial review.
Procedural to pics include age ncy o pe ra tion, adjudi ca tion, hea ring preparation, a nd admin istrative and
judicia l appea ls. (3 crs.)

LAW 380. ESTATES AND TRUSTS. This co urse w ill introdu ce sh1d e nts to the co nce pts and form s
necessa ry fo r esta te p la nnin g a nd its administra ti on as we ll as the d ra fting o f w ills, tru sts a nd othe r
relevan t docum ent ation . This course wi ll introd uce stud ents to a n ove rview of poshn orte m es tate
administration, und e r e ither testa te o r in testate provisions. The p rocess of admin iste ring a d ecedent's
es ta te, from co llecti on to va lu a ti on, to the a ppointment of a fidu ciary, to the filing o f final accou nt an d
d istributi on of asse ts, will be exa mined. (3 crs.)
LAW 390. BAN KRUPTCY. The main foc us of thi s course w ill be on bankrup tcy law and procedure.
It will cove r co mme nce me nt o f a case, preparing of schedul es, o pe rating and liquidating procedures,
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techni ca l te rminology, and practical hints fo r paralegals. Forms uti.lized in bankrup tcy court will be
stressed as we ll as proceedings und e r Chap te r 7, Chapte r 13 and , to a lesse r ex tent, Chapter 11. Also
proceed ings und er Cha pters 9 and 12 w ill be reviewed. Additionally, the rights of credi tors will be
explored. This includ es secured transactions, consensual and nonconsensu al liens, UCC transactions,
and the uniqu e position of real es tate. A n introd ucti on to ga rni shments and othe r judicia l a ttachm ents of
property will be tau ght. (3 crs.)

LAW 400. CONSTITUTION AL LAW FOR PARALEGALS. The Constitutional Law course is d esigned to
give an ove rvi ew o f th e in terp re ta tion of the constih.ttional a rticles and a mendments. The stud ent wi ll
explore the three branches o f the federa l gove rnment a nd the inte rp reta tion of the articl es th at created
the m and contro l their fun cti oning. The co urse will also examine th e indi vidua l's ri gh ts in society,
the changes i.n society th at impact ind ividua l ri ghts, and the Supreme Court decisions inte rpreting
indi vidua l ri ghts. ln ad diti on, stud ents will analyze and assess fact patterns, investigate claims and
arguments, prepare p leadings and other lega l docu ments as wel.l as conduct sophistica ted lega l research
in matte rs o f constituti ona l law. (3 crs.)
LAW 410. LAW AND ETHICS. An inquiry into the inte rpl ay o f law, mora lity and eth ica l reasonin g and
Weste rn lega l tradition is the chi ef thrust of this co urse. The course ex poses the tradition a nd fo undations
of the Ame ri ca n lega l sys te m wi th specia l e m phas is on its jurisprudential fou nd ations. Questions of
ri ght, ju stice, equity, la w as moral co mma nd and ord er, natural law reasonin g and the di gnity of the
hum an pe rson are centra l to the instru ction. This course will introdu ce stud ents to the types o f e thica l
d ilemm as th at they w ill face in the work force; general.ly to the ethical rules developed by the Ame ri can
Bar Association, and specifica ll y, to the ru les ado pted by th is jurisdiction for the regu lation of a ttorney
and paralega l condu ct and the mod e l cod es o f paralegal associa ti ons; and to methods for resea rching the
answers to ethical dile mmas. (3 crs.)

LAW 420. LAW AND CONFLICT RESOLUTIO . Th is course provides stud ents with an in-de pth
und e rstanding of alte rn a te fo rm s of dispute resolution ou tsid e courtroo m litigation. These altern ate
fo rms include med iatio n, negotiation and arbitration. It inco rporates a community service ex peri ence in
med ia ti on a llowing stud ents a unjqu e o ppo rh.tnity to apply theo ries, concep ts and skill s lea rn ed in the
classroom to practical ex pe riences in serving othe rs in the communi ty. The cot1rse p rov id es students wi th
a thorough and co mple te approach to und e rsta nding th e psychological dim ensions to conni ct d iagnosis.
It a lso provides guid e lines to evalu ate and develo p strategies and tactics to address in te rpersona l conni ct.
It a lso provides a comp re hensive survey of a ll ADR processes. (3 crs.)
LAW 430. ELDER LAW. This course concentrates on the lega l proble ms associa ted wi th the elde rl y and
issues of ag in g. It introdu ces students to the uniqu e client needs o f the eld er client and th eir fa milies. This
course introduces subs ta nti ve lega l theories in modem e ld e r law, including introduction to govern ment
p rograms, such as Med ica re, Medi ca id, a nd Social Security fo r old age retire ment assista nce; adva nced
planning fo r reti remen t; elder abuse a nd protecti ve se rvices legisla ti on; and nursin g home ri ght s
legislation. To pics include healthcare fundin g; healthcare decision-m aking; long-term care; end-of-li.fe
decisions; eld er ab use a nd neglect. both institutional and noni.nstituti ona l; and guard ianship. (3 crs.)
LAW 440. lM:M.JGRATION LAW. This course provides stud ents with a theoretica l and practical
understand ing of the process and procedures rela ting to immigr ation law. It a lso p rov id es prope r
methodology fo r clien t inte rviews and client fi.les, as \Veil as an in troduction to p repa ration of petiti ons
and agencies tha t are part of immigration law. Stu dents w ill have practice in co mpleti ng standard
immigra tion fo rms, resea rchin g immigrati on law, accessing government and othe r webs ites fo r
immig ra ti on related ma te ria ls, and reviewing cu rrent iss ues in immig·ration law. Stud ents will be ab le to
assess each Visa ca tego ry, d etermining the ty pe of filing req uired by client circum stance. Stud ents will
ana lyze hypo thetica l situat ions, a llowing stud ents to scrutini ze ach.t al p rob le ms and issues that a ri se
w hen processing a case. United States immigra tion statutes, ru les an d regula ti ons, and precede nt and
adm inistrati ve policies releva nt to immig ration law a re full y covered. (3 crs.)

LAW 450. LABOR AND EMPLOYME NT LAW. Concepts o f labor and employ ment law and th eir
res pective a pplications a.re th e cen tral the mes of the course. The course spend s consid erable tim e
ide ntifying app lica ble fede ra l labor and employ ment laws, distingui shing be tween exem pt and
nonexempt e mployers, a nd differentia ting be tween publi c and pri vate sector e mpl oyees. The course
continu es by anal yz ing la bor organi za ti on, unfa ir labor practices, co llecti ve bargaining, picke ting an d
strikes, th e rights of u ni on members, a nd publi c sector labor rela ti ons. Add iti ona ll y, the d uties and
responsibi lities of gove rnm ent and business executi ves and hum an resou rce managers are ana lyzed; and
the administra tion and en fo rcement ro les of va ri ous federa l (a nd sta te) com missions and departmen ts
are di scussed . (3 crs.)
LAW 499. lNTERNSHIP. This course provides the stud ent w ith an opportunity to ga in practi cal wo rk
experience und e r the supe rvision o f an a ttorney or ex perienced paralega l in day-to•da y, on-site offi ce
wo rk. The student mu st com plete 300·600 hours of wo rk at th e internship site, w hi ch may be a pri va te o r
public law o ffice, corpo ra te o r gove rnment lega l depa rtment, or other appropriate la w-rela ted setting. In
additi on to on-site work, the stud en t will attend internship seminar sessions o r mee t w ith the internship
instru ctor/director during the internshi p pe ri od . (3 crs.)

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MGT - Management
MGT 271. COM P UTE R APPLICATIO

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BUSI ESS I. A n int rodu ctio n to the basic tools a nd

techniqu es of software used to solve business problems. This cou rse is taught on a lecture-laboratory
basis in whi ch th e computer is utili zed to p resent applicati ons of the sp readshee t in business situations.
(1 e r.)
MGT 273. COMPUTER AP PLI CATIO NS IN BUSI NESS II. A continuatio n of Compu te r Ap p licatio ns in
Business I 1.v ith an e mph as is on more advan ced to p ics and problem solving. TI1is course is taug ht on a
lecture-labo ratory basis in \Vh ich th e co m pute r is utili zed to present app li ca tions of the sp readsheet in
business situations. (1 er.)
MGT 300. PR INCIP LES OF MANAGEMENT. Thi s co urse provides ba ckg ro un d a nd ins ig ht into the
hum a n fa ctors in volved in the day-to-da y a nd long- term o perations o f an o rga ni za ti on. It is built on the

fo ur ma nage ment fu nctions necessa ry fo r success in a ny type (pro fit o r nonprofit) o rgani zation . The
course focuses on majo r issues that affect today's manage rs, such as g loba l environm ent, corporate social
responsibi lities an d ethi cs, orga ni zationa l culture, empl oyee e mpowerment, a nd e mpl oyee d iversity.
Although the course concentrates on huma n i.nte ra ction w ithin orga ni za ti ons, it also explores a n
orga ni za tion's influence on the social, political, lega l, economi c, techni ca l, cultu ra l an d glo bal ex te rn a l
e nviron ments, and how those ex terna l en vironm ents, in turn, affect the o perations of the organi za ti on.
(3 e r.)
MGT 301. ORGA IZATIO A L BE H AV IOR. A s tud y of the theory, resea rch and pra ctice of indi vidua l
and gro up behavio r in orga nizations to bette r und erstand and manage people a t work. The course
foc uses on desc ribing, und e rstandi ng and ex p lai ning indi vidua l a nd g roup be ha vior in o rga ni za tions
with e mphasis given to managing or in fl ue ncing tha t behav ior lo increase orga ni za tiona l e ffectiveness.
(3crs.)

MGT 303. ENTREPR ENEU RSHIP I: SMA LL-BUS INESS FUNDAME TA LS. A ma nagem e nt course
designed to address the steps of the e ntrep re neuri al process. A stud y o f the develo pment o f a new
business ve nture by a n indi vid ua l entre pre ne ur ra the r than the man age ment o f ongo ing enterpri ses.
Describes th e processes used to eva luate o pportuniti es, identify possible choices and do all things
necessa ry to estab lish an o rga ni za tion . (3 crs. )
MGT 305. E TREPRE EU RSHIP II : SMA LL-BUSINESS MA AGEME T. A manage me nt course
desig·ned to d escri be how lo in teg rate a ll business functi ons of an ongoin g ente rp ri se a t the sma ll•
business level. The course focuses on fina ncing the organi za ti on, product identifi ca ti on, required se rvices
and preparing a business pla n on d iffe rent aspects of the organi za tion, such as retailing opera tions,
service business or ma nufactu ri ng o pe rati ons. This plan should be approp riate to the objectives and
resou rces o f the indi vidua l e ntrep rene ur. (3 crs.)
MGT 311 . O RGAN IZAT ION TH EO RY AND DESIGN . A comp re he ns ive m acro- view approac h to the
stud y of o rganiza tions and their functionin g. Topics covered include environm ent a nd ope n sys te ms,
technology, size and life cycle, organi za ti ona l con trol, cu lture a nd ethics, in forma tion processing,
decision-making processes, powe r and poli ti cs, and o rganiza tiona l innova ti on and change. Emphasis is
placed on how exte rna l and interna l factors influence the stru cture and d esign of the o rga ni za ti on. (3 crs.)
MGT 315. ORGAN IZATI ON DE V ELOPME NT AND C HA NGE. Thi s cou rse is a bout planned
o rganization change and is d esigned to introduce th e stud ent to the fi e ld of o rga n ization develo p,ne nt,
its de finition, goa ls, precedent s, eme rgence, approaches and current ta tu s. (3 crs.)
MGT 352. H UMAN RESOURCE MA

AGEM ENT. Decis io n making a nd a n a lyses of m ajo r manage me nt
proble ms th at a ri se in ma npowe r plannin g, recruitment, selectio n, de ve lopme nt, co mpe nsation and
appraisa l of e mpl oyees in va ri ous orga ni za ti ons. (3 crs.)
MGT 353. COMPENSATJON MA N AGEME T. An exa minatio n of lhe genera l s tructure of an
organiza tion a nd the rewa rd s em p loyees seek in exchange for the efforts and contri butions they provide.
To pics to be o ffered include people a nd word rewa rd s, a motiva ting wo rk environment, governm ent
and ma rket influences, jo b contract ana lysis, develo ping pay stru ctures, pay fo r perform an ce, emp loyee
bene fits, and admi nistration of the compensation p lan. (3 crs.)

MGT 362. LABOR RELATIONS. This coL1rse prov ides backgro und a nd insight into the many a reas
and processes of labor re la ti ons. Students ana lyze a nd eva luate the role and effective ness o f labor
organi za ti ons in today's socie ty. Stud ents co mpare and evaluate the impacts a nd e ffects o f labor
orga ni za tions on bo th (un ioni zed and non•uni onized) orga ni zations a nd empl oyees. Although focused
on current United Sta tes labor re lati ons practi ces, g loba l labo r re lat ions a re a lso d iscussed. The co urse
offers stud ents the opportunity to ex p lore labor o rga ni za tions' influe nce on socia l, political, lega l,
economi c, technica l, cultura l and g loba l e nvironments. Pre requisite: MGT 300 or pe rmi ssion of instru ctor.
(3crs.)

MGT 371. MANAGEMENT I FORMATIO SYSTEMS. Thi s cou rse provid es ba ckg rou n d and in s ig ht
into the info rmation syste ms th at bu siness professional s a nd othe r o rga ni za ti ons rely on. It concentrates
on co mputer-based in forma ti on sys te ms tha t use va ri ous informa ti on technologies. This co urse illustrates
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concepts and speciali zed app lica ti ons in countl ess business a reas, such as marketing, hum an resource
mana ge ment, fin a nce, accounting and opera ti ons. (3 crs.)

MGT 373. COMPUTER-BASED MA AGEME T INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This cou rse provides
backgro und and insight into the techni cal fou nd a ti ons of database management for business
professiona ls. It conce ntra tes on information technology systems th at suppo rt manageri a l decis ion
making. This course illustra tes how the fi eld of informa tion technology systems supports customer
relation ship managemen t and suppl y chain man agement. It demonstra tes how info rmat ion syste ms
are develo ped and ap plied in solvi ng various business dile mm as. The course stresses th e importance of
properly manag ing information technology, locall y and g loball y, to ob ta in a nd mainta in a competitive
adva nt age in the business world. (3 crs .)
MGT 375. INFO RMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICS. The course provides background and insight into
the ethi ca l cha llenges posed by rapidl y chang ing informa ti on technology. Stud en ts will exami ne and
anal yze the issues and controversies tha t comprise the fi eld of cybe re thics a nd cybertechnology. This
course illustra tes the broad coverage of cybere thics since it covers not only the professional, business
aspects of info rmation technology ethics, but also the indi vidual, pe rsonal aspects of information
technol ogy ethics. (3 crs.)
MGT 376. CYBERLAW & E- PRIVACY ISSUES FOR BUS INESS. This course prov ides a th oro ugh review
for business mana gers of the legal iss ues re leva nt to di gita l re tention of data, cybersecu rity and privacy.
Students w ill lea rn the ap propria te manage ri al tactics to help comply with most majo r p ri vacy and cyberre lated regulations. Pre requisite: MGT 300 or permission of in tru ctor. (3 crs.)
MGT 377. E-BUSINESS MANAGEME T. The course provides background and insight into the issues
and challe nges for managers workin g inane-business orga ni za tion . Stud ents w ill exam ine and anal yze
the va rious tactica l and stra tegic issues encoun tered bye-business managers. TI1is course cove rs not on ly
manage rial aspec ts o f e lectronic bu si nesse but a lso manage ri al aspects of othe r e lectron ic orga ni za ti ons.
(3 crs.)
MGT 402. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT. A ca pstone cou rse fo r all business majo rs req uiring stud ents to
integrate a nd ap pl y multidisciplinary knowledge and skill s in formulating, implementing and eval uating
organizational strategies. Case ana lysis met hod pred omi nates. Prereq ui site: Upper-level standing. (3 crs.)
MGT 431. INTER NATIO AL BUSINESS MA AGEMENT. The concepts, problems and pol icies of
international busi ness enterpri ses fo r managers. Prerequisite: Junior-level sta nd ing. (3 crs.)
MGT 452. HUMAN RESOU RCE STRATEGY A D PLAN I G. This cou rse exa mines orga ni zational
human resources management from a strategic perspective. The key focu s is on ex plorin g HR planning
and strategy concepts, developing an und e rsta nding of the related ana lyti ca l tools, and determining how
these conce pts and tools can be used to enhance a n orga ni zation's co mpetiti ve position. (3 crs.)
MGT 492. MA AG EM ENT f TERNSHIP. On the completion of the course, the student should be able
to see how the know ledge acq uired in the ma na gement courses is applied in real-wo rl d situations. It
provides stud en ts with an op po rtunity to translate academic principles to rea l- wo rl d situatio ns a nd to
test the ir ca reer interes ts. It wi ll a lso ena ble students to d etermine what additi ona l skills a re needed to be
successful in the workplace. (Repeatable; va ri able crs.; a maximum of 12 cred its can be used towa rd th e
completi on o f a bacca laureate degree.)

MKT - Marketing
MKT 300. PRI CrPLES OF MARKETING . An introduction to basic p rinciples o f marke tin g management.
Other topi cs cove red are selectin g targe t marke ts, developin g marketing m ixes, functions of marketing
management. (3 crs.)
MKT 311 . E-MARKETIN G. This course presents a strat egic framework fo r developing marketing
strategies on the Interne t. It ex te nd s th e ma rketing mix frame work to e-comme rce usin g current theo ri es
and applications in onlin e p rod uct, onlin e pricing, web-based marke ting communicat ion and distribution
strategies. Other to pics include marke tin g research on the Internet, electroni c retailing, Internet-based
cu stomer relationship manage ment and lega l-ethical dimensions of e-marketing.

MKT 320. PRJNCIPLES OF SELLING. A study of basic principles of persuasive comm uni cations with
emphasis on proven, practical selling techniqu es. Activities include in teractive class discussions as well
as video role-playing. (3 crs.)
MKT 321. SALES MANAGEMENT. Proven manage ment techniques for re mo te ly loca ted fie ld-sales force
me mbers are fu lly ex plo red. Motiva ti on, eva luation and control of sa les-force activities a re develo ped
throu gh case presentations and class di scu ssions. Prerequisite: MGT 300. (3 crs.)
MKT 331. RETAJLI NG. A management and marketing anal ysis of d epartment, d iscount, specia lty and
chain stores with specia l emphasis on loca ti on, human resources, mercha ndisin g and effecti ve pricing.
Prerequisi te: MKT 300 (3 crs.)

MKT 341. MARKETI NG FOR NONPROF IT O RGAN IZATIO NS. A marketing course designed for both
business a nd non-business maj ors that differentiates betwee n for-profit and not-for-profit orga ni za tions,

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in vestiga tes the competiti ve e nvi ronment facing nonprofits (e.g., hos pita ls, churches, charities, co lleges,
perform ing arts groups), a nd appli es resea rch techn iques and ma rke ting manage me nt tools (p rodu ct
policy, distributi on and de li very sys te ms, mone tary pricing, and co rnmunica ti on strategies) to the
nonprofit entity. Prerequ isite: MKT 300. (3 crs.)

MKT 351. ADVE RTISING MA NAGEMENT. A stu dy of the bas ic components of the advertising mi x,
establi shing medi a selection techni ques, and de te rmining the bes t vehicl es for specific selling and
p romotional e fforts commonl y confronting marke ting managers tod ay. Prereq ui site: MKT 300. (3 crs.)
MKT 361. ENTR EPR ENEU RI AL MA RK ETING. The course provides a n und ers ta nding of the basic
co nce pts a nd processes used in d evel o ping an integ rat ed marketin g communi ca ti o ns (IMC) campa ign
targeted to the sma ll bu siness startup o r o'vvne r. Topics cove red include develo ping a promotiona l
o ppo rtunity analysis, und ers tanding and using the ad verti sin g mix, es tabl ishing medi a selection
techniqu es, selectin g promoti onal stral'egies, and evalu a tin g the IM C e ffo rts. Pre req ui sites: MGT 303,
MGT 305, a nd MKT 300. (3 crs.) Appro ved UCC 11.06.06.
MKT 40·1. MARKET ING MA NAGEMENT. Desc ripti on and anal ys is of the nature, strategies and
techniqu es of marketing ma na ge ment. Pre requis ite: MKT 300, and a t least 6 mo re cred its in marketing.
(3 crs.)

MKT 421. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. This cou rse integra tes the discip lines of psychology, a nthropology,
econo mi cs and sociology with marketing to ex plai n, und e rstand and predict consume r d ecisions. This is
achi eved by ex ploring both the theore ti ca l a nd practi ca l implications of: (1) indi vidua l beha vior va ri ables
such as moti va ti on, lea rnin g, perception, pe rsonali ty an d attitud es; (2) group innue nces su ch as fami ly,
culture, socia l class and refe rence grou p behavio r; and (3) consum e r decisio n p rocesses such as cogn iti ve
dissona nce, brand loyalty, new prod Li ct ad o ption a nd risk redu cti on. Prerequi site: MKT 300. (3 crs.)
MKT 43·1. MARKETING RESEARCH . Descripti on of be havioral a nd statistica l tools fo r designing a nd
imple mentin g resea rch projects. Pre requisites: MKT 300, MAT 225. (3 crs.)
MKT 452. BUSI 1ESS MA RKETING. The charac te ri sti cs o f business-to-business ma rke tin g are explo red
and developed, focu sin g on environment, pricing, plan ning, di stribution, eva lu a tion a nd strategy
development for marketing business a nd industri a l products to the professiona l use r or bu yer.
Pre requi site: MKT 300. (3 crs.)

MKT 461. INTERNATIONA L MA RKETI NG. On the compl etion of this course, th e student should be
able to a na lyze, integ ra te and ex pla in a va ri ety of e nviro nme nt al forces that diffe rentiate domesti c fro m
in te rnati ona l marke ting designs. Prerequ isite: MKT 300. (3 crs.)
MKT 492. MARKETING INTERNSHIP. On the co mpletion of the course, stud ents shou ld be able to see
how th e knowledge acquired in the ma rketing courses is a pplied in rea l- wo rld situa ti ons . It provides
stud ent s w ith a n op portunity to translate aca de ,nic p rin ci ples to rea l-world situations a nd to tes t
thei r ca ree r inte rests. It will a lso enab le students to de termine w ha t add itional skills a re needed to be
successful in the workpl ace. Prerequi site: Permission of instru cto r. (Re peatable; variable crs.; a maximum
o f 12 credits may be used towa rd the co mple ti on o f a baccalaurea te d eg ree.)
MKT 501. INTERNATIONA L BUSINESS MARKET I G. Upon completion of th e course, the stud ent will
be a ble to eva lua te and ma ke reco mm endations and d ecisions co nce rning th e s tra tegy and tactics o f rea llife targeting and marketing mix develo pme nt fo r both glo ba l and co untry-specific marke ts. The course
wi ll a lso cove r selected ele me nts of in te rnational marketing resea rch. Pre requisite; MKT 300. (3 crs.)

MAT and OMA - Mathematics
OM.A 092. INTRODUCTO RY A LGEBRA. Designed to aid the stud ent in the transition from a rithm etic
to al gebra, thi s course ca n be used to sa tisfy th e pre requi site for elementa ry topics in Math I and II
(MAT 120 a nd 130), College Algebra (MAT 181), a nd Statistics (MAT 215 and 225). Topics wi ll include
operations on integers a nd polynomia ls, fac torin g and linea r equ a ti ons, and radica ls. Thi s course
may not be used as a natura l scie nce e lective. This course d oes not ea rn credit towa rd g radu ation.
Prerequi site: Must pass Pa rt A of the Uni versity ma th placement tes t (11 or highe r) o r SAT-Math 440 or
hi ghe r. !Offered in-cl ass/ Web: fa ll; Web onl y: spring !. (3 crs.)

MAT 100. FUNDAM ENTALS OF MAT HEMATICS. This course was designed to enh ance the stud ent 's
knowled ge, understand ing a nd a pp rec iation of ma the mati cs. Topics a re selected from a mong a variety
of areas a nd fi elds in ma thematics: problem solving, se t theo ry, logic, nume ration syste ms, e lementa ry
num be r theo ry, statisti cs, geometry and proba bility. The student will exa min e th e la nguage, no ta ti on a nd
a pplica ti ons re lative to each area in math ema tics. Pre requi site: Must pass Part A o f th e Unive rsity math
placement tes t (11 or hi ghe r) or SAT- Math 440 or hi gher. [Offered in-class/Web, fa ll and spring; Web
on ly, summ e r I- (3 crs.)
MAT 110. A PPLICATIO S O F MATH . This cou rse wi ll provide the stud en t with an ap plicationo riented ma themati cs curri culum . Stud ents will use cooperative lea rnin g to solve rea l-world problems
using technology and mu ltimed ia resources. The co urse wi ll be taught from a stud ent di scovery and
investi ga tive standpoint incorporating the use of the National Coun ci l of Teachers of Ma the ma ti cs
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probability, linea r program mi ng and d ynami c programm in g. Prerequi site: Mu st pass Part A of the
Uni versity math p lacemen t test (11 or hi gher) or SAT- Ma th 440 or hi gher. !Offered in-class/Web, fal.l and
spring; Web onl y, summer J. (3 crs.)

MAT 120. ELEMENTARY TOPICS IN MAT HE MATICS I. .This is the fi rst course of a sequence of two
mathematics con tent co urses specifica ll y designed fo r PreK - Grade 8 teacher educa ti on cand idates
by providing an overview of fundame nta l mathematica l concepts. The content covered includes basic
a lgebraic wo rk with equations an d inequ ali ties in one unkn ow n, systems of equa ti ons, proble m-solving,
se ts, concepts of logic, bina ry o perations, syste ms of num eration, number theory, rationa l numbers, real
numbe rs, measurement, and use of calcul ators and co mpu ters. Prerequisite: OM.A 092 for education
majors; pass Part A of the University math placement tes t for non majors (1·1 or hi ghe r). !Offered in-class/
Web, fall ; in-class onl y, spri ng; Web only, summer) . (3 crs.)
MAT 130. ELEMENTARY TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS U. This is the second cou rse of a sequence o f two
mathematics content courses specifica lly designed for PreK - Grade 8 teacher education candidates by
providin g a n ove rview of fundamenta l ma the matical concep ts. The content covered includes metric and
non-metric geometry, coo rd inate geometry, introd u ction of statisti cs and probability, problem-solving,
and computer use. Pre requisite: OM.A 092 for educat·ion majo rs; pass Part A o f the Un ive rsity math
placement tes t for non majors (11 or hi ghe r). !Offered in-class only, fall; in-class/Web sp ring; Web only,
summer J. (3 crs.)
MAT 181. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. Fundamental ope rations; facto ring and fractions; ex ponents and
radi cals; functions and graphs; equations a nd inequ alities; properties of g ra phs; systems of linear
equati ons; synthe tic divi sion; and rationa l ze ros of polynomia ls. Prerequisi te: OMA 092 or pass Pa.rt B o f
the Universi ty math placement test (12 o r hi gher) or SAT-Math 520 or hi gher. JOffered in-class/Web, fall
and spring; Web only, summerJ . (3 crs.)

MAT 191. COLLEG E TR IGONOMETRY. A thorough development of trigonome try. This cou rse includes
both circula r and ri ght-triangle geo metry, eva luation o f tri gonometri c functions, grap hing tri gonometri c
and inve rse trigonome tri c functi ons, analyses of trigonometri c g raphs, ve rifying trigonometric identities,
solutions of tri gonometric eq uations, a nd appl ications o f trigo nome try. Prerequisite: MAT "181 or pass
Part C of the Unive rsity ma the matics placemen t test (10 o r hi gher ) o r SAT-math 580 or h igher. [Offered
in-class only, fall ; in-class/Web spring; Web only, summe rJ . (3 crs.)
MAT 192. TECH ICA L MATHEMATICS II. An emphasis on tri gonometry: tri gonometric functions,
vectors, graphs of tri go nome tric fun cti ons, exponents and loga rithms, and additi ona l to pics in
trigonometry. Emphasis on technology applications. Prereq uisite: MAT 181 o r MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 195. DISCRETE MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURES FOR COM PUTER SCIENCE. An introdu ction
to the theories and stru ctures o f math emati cs that a re relevant in computer science. Topics include
set theory, forma l logic, mathematical induction, Boolea n a lgebra, numbe r theory, matri x algebra,
co mbina tori cs, probabili ty, a lgo rithmic a nalys is, complexity a nd graph theo ry. Prerequ isite: MAT 181,
pass Part C of the Uni ve rsity m athemati cs placement test (10 or hi ghe r), o r SAT-Math 580 or highe r.
[Offered in-class, springJ . (3 crs.)
MAT 199. PRE-CALCULUS. MAT 199. PRE-CA LCUL US. An overview of the essenti al co ncep ts and
techniques o f algebra and tri gono me try required for the stud y of calcu lus. Topics include slo pe;
lines; equations; ana lyses of graphs and gra phing; loga rit hm s; tri gonometri c identities; and a lgeb raic,
exponential, loga rithmi c and trigonom etri c functions. Functi ons, their graphs and related app l.ications
are emphasized . Prereq ui sites: MAT 181 or SAT-Math 640 o r hi gher. (Offered in-class, fa ll and spring;
Web only, summerJ . (3 crs.)
MAT 21 5. STATISTICS. For non-majo rs; not counted toward a mathe ma tics majo r. Frequ ency
distribu tion, percen tiles, measures of central tendency and va riability, norm a l distribution and curve,
popu la ti ons, samples, sa mpling d istri bution of means, samp ling di stribution o f proporti ons, null and
a lternat ive hypotheses, type I and type II e rrors, hypoth esis testing tes ts of means, confid ence interva ls,
decision procedures, co rrelation, chi -squa re, sim ple anal ysis o f va ri ance, a nd d esign of ex pe rim ents.
Approp ri ate techn ology w ill be used. Pre requis ite: OMA 092 o r pass Part A of the Un ive rsity math
placement tes t (11 or hi gher). [Offe red in-class/Web, fa ll and spring; Web onl y, su nune r J. (3 crs.)

MAT 225. BUS INESS STATISTICS. Statisti cal techniqu es relevant to business appl ications. Primary
e mphasis is placed upon identifi cation o f appropria te statisti ca l methods to use, proper inte rpreta ti on
and app ro priate presentation of resu lts. To pics include d esc ripti ve statisti cs, probabi lity co nce pts, the
no rm al probability di stribution, estimation techniques, tes ts of hypotheses, simp le and multiple linea r
regression. Statistica l software is used to imple ment many o f the sta ti stical me thods. Prerequi site: MAT
181 o r pass Part C of the University math placement test (10 or hi gher). [Offered in-class/Web, fa ll and
spring; Web onl y, summ erJ . (3 crs.)
MAT 272. D ISCRETE MATHEMATICS. introdu cti on to theo ries and method s of ma themati cs relative
to co mputer science but taught from a mathema tics perspecti ve. Topics include logic, set theo ry,
e lementary numbe r theo ry, me thod s of proofs and proof writing (di rect, indirect and ma th in duction ),
combina tori cs, probabi lity, re lations a nd functions, and graph theory. Prerequ isite: MAT 181, pass Part C
o f the Unive rsity ma th ema tics place men t test (10 or high er ), o r SAT-math 580 o r hi gher. [Offe red in-class,
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MAT 273. BASIC C ALC ULUS. The techn iq ues of diffe rentiatio n a nd integ ra ti on a re covered w ithou t
th e theo ry o f lim its a nd continu ity . A pp li ca ti o ns in busin ess and biolog ica l science a re conside red .
Pre requisite: MAT 181 o r M AT 199. !Offe red in-class, s p ring !. (3 crs.)
MAT 281. CA LCU LUS I. functi ons; in verse fun cti o ns; loga rith m ic fu nctio ns; ex po nentia l functio ns;
tri gono metri c functi o ns; limits a nd continu ity; the de ri va tive; a pp li ca ti o ns o f th e de ri va ti ve. Pre req ui site:
MAT 181 and MAT 191 or MAT 199 IO ffered in-class, fa ll; Web o nly, s umme r] . (3 crs.)
MAT 282. CA LCU LUS II. Introdu cti o n to integ ra ti o n; fund a menta l theorem o f in tegra l ca lcu lus;
appli catio ns of the integ ra tio n; integra tio n tech niq ues, L' Ho pita l's rul e, imp rope r integ ra ls, hy pe rbo lic
fu ncti ons. Pre requ isite: MAT 281. (3 crs. )
MAT 290. TEC HNO LOGY FO R MATH EMAT ICS. Th is course, desig ned for bo th mathe ma tics and
scie nce majors, and fo r prospecti ve and p ra cti cing ed uca to rs, de ta ils the use o f techn o logica l tools in
the s tud y of ma thema tics and ex p lo res the effecti ve and ap propriate use of tech no logy in th e teaching,
lea rning, a nd applica ti o n of ma th e ma ti cs. Th e course is co mposed o f three compo nents: us ing g ra phing
calculato rs; using calcul ato r-based la bo rato ries; using ma the ma ti ca l software . The course w ill be taug ht
fro m a labo rat o ry-based pe rs pecti ve. PrereqL1isite: MAT 281. !O ffered in-class, s prin g ). (3 crs.)
MAT 303. G EOM ETRY. Th is cou rse is an a na lys is o f ax io ma tic systems, axio ma ti c develo pmen t o f
ele me nta ry Euclid ea n geo me try and non-E ucl id ea n geo me try. Prereq ui sites: MAT 272. [O ffered in-class,
fa ll! . (3 crs.)
MAT 304. HISTO RY O F MATHEM ATI CS. This course is a hi s to ri ca l s umm ary of the develo pme n t o f
ma the matics. Emphas is is placed o n re lating ma the ma tics to th e develo pment of wo rl d culture a nd
its re la tionshi p wi th a ll aspec ts o f ou r culture . The lives a nd d iscove ries of man y math ema tic ia ns a re
discussed . Me thod s of incorpora ting the hi s to ry of mathema ti cs into hig h school ma the matics courses
a re a majo r foc us o f the co u rse. This is a w riting•i ntensive cou rse. Pre req ui sites: MAT 303 a nd MAT 282.
!Offered in-class, s p ri ng ! (3 crs.)
MAT 305. T H EO RY OF EQUAT IO NS. Thi s co urse d ea ls with the develo pment of the theo ry in vo lved
in solving a lgeb rai c eq ua ti o ns. It includes com p lex numbe rs as an a lgeb ra ic system, po lyno mia ls in o ne
va riable, cu bic and biq ua dratic equ atio ns, limits of roots and ra tio na l roots, isolation a nd sepa ra ti on o f
roo ts, a nd the app rox ima te evaluatio ns o f roots. Pre requi site: MAT 281. !Offered in-class, s pring-even
yrs. only ]. (3 crs.)
MAT 341. LI NEA R A LGE BRA I. This course cove rs syste ms of li nea r equ ati ons a nd ma t·rices,
determin ants, vecto rs in n-s pace, vecto r spaces, linea r transfo rm atio ns, e igenva lues, e igen vecto rs, and
appl ica tio ns. Prereq uisite: MAT 272. [O ffe red in-class, fa ll and s pri ng J. (3 crs.)
MAT 35·1. ABSTRACT A LG EBRA I. Fund a me nta l co ncep ts o f log ic; natural nu mbe rs, well-o rd e ring
pro pe rty, indu ctio n, elemen ta ry co nce p ts o f numbe r theo ry; g rou ps, cosets, La g ra nge's theo re m, no rmal
subg ro u ps, facto r groups; ho mo mo rp his m, isomo rp his m, and rela ted to pics, including Caylcy's theo rem .
Pre requ is ite: MAT 272. !O ffe red in-class, sp ring ]. (3 crs.)
MAT 381. CA LCULUS Il l. Continu a tion of integ ra ti o n tech niq ues, indetermina te fo rm s and improper
integ ra ls, para metric and po la r cu rves, a nd con ic secti ons, in fin ite se ri es, and the theo ry of infinite series
and powe r seri es. Pre requ isite: MAT 282. fO ffe red in-class, fa ll]. (3 crs. )
MAT 382. CA LC ULUS IV. Vector anal ys is in two a nd three d ime nsio ns. To pics incl ud e theo ry of curves
a nd s ur faces; parti a l deriva tives; mu ltipl e integra ls; and Greens, Sto kes and the Di ve rgence theo rems.
Pre requ isi te: MAT 38'1. !O ffe red in-class, sp ri ng ]. (3 crs.)
MAT 400. MAT H EM ATICAL MODE LI NG. This course p rov id es an in trodu ctio n to ma the matica l
mode ling. Students w ill be presented w ith rea l-wo rl d prob le ms from a variety o f fi e ld s, such as physics,
bio logy, ea rth scie nce, me teoro logy, engi neering, econo mi cs, e tc. Stud e nt s w ill lea rn ho w to select
a ppro p ri a te mathe ma tica l mode ls to mod el the rea l-world situa tio n, use the mode l to solve a rea l• wo rld
prob lem, in ter pre t the results o f the solu tio n(s), a nd commu ni cate th e ir wo rk o ra ll y and i.n w ritten
form a t. This cou rse se rves as a caps to ne cou rse fo r s tudents in ma the mati cs. Th is is a w riting•in tensive
course. Pre requ isites: M AT 215, MAT 341 a nd M AT 381. Offe red in-class, fa ll. (3 crs.)
MAT 406. DIFF ERENT IA L EQUATIONS. Ord ina ry d iffe rentia l equ a tio ns and their solu ti o ns. The
ex is te nce a nd uniqu eness of solutio ns. Various types of d iffe rentia l equ a ti ons and the technjqu es
for ob ta in ing thei r solu tio n. So me basic ap plicatio ns, in cl uding nume rica l techniqu es a re di scussed.
Pre requi site: MAT 381. IOffe red in-class, fa ll J. (3 crs.)
MAT 441. LI NEAR ALG EBRA II. Extend s the co ncepts lea rn ed in Lin ea r Algebra I. The content is
no t fixed , but usua ll y incl udes the fo ll ow in g to pics: linear transfo rm ati o ns, change-o f-bases matrices,
rep resentatio n ma trices, inn er· product s paces, eigenva lues and e ige nvecto rs, d iagonaliza tio n, a nd
orthogo na lity. Prereq u isite: MAT 341. !Offered in-class, spri ng-eve n y rs. onl y]. (3 crs.)
MAT 451. ABSTRACT A LG EBRA IL Stud y o f rings, id eals, q uo tien t ri ngs, integra l do ma ins and fi elds;
ring ho mo morphis ms; po lyn o m ia l rings, d ivision a lgorithms, facto ri za tio n of poly nom ia ls, uniq ue
factorizatio n, ex te nsions, hmd a men ta l theo rem; fi ni te fi e lds. Prerequ isite: M.AT 351. (3 crs.)

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MAT 461. STATISTICA L ANALYSIS I. Basic conce pts of both discrete and con tinu o us probability theory.
The study of random variables, probability distributions, ma them ati ca l expectation and a number of
significant probability models. introduction to statistical estim a tion and hypo thesis tes ting. Prerequisite:
MAT 282 and MAT 2·15 o r MAT 225. (Offered in-class, fa ll( . (3 crs.)
MAT 462. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS U. Continuation of MAT 461. Statistical theory and a pplication
of statistica l estimation techniques and hypothesis testing methods. Simple linea r and multiple linear
regression models. Statistical techniques are implemented with microcompute r statisti cal software.
Prerequisite: MAT 461. (Offered in-class, sp ring-od d yrs. onl y (.(3 crs.)
MAT 469. HONORS COU RSE IN MATHEMATICS. Mathe mati cs majors must, as a prerequisite for this
cou rse, have co n1ple ted 64 cred its with a G PA of 3.25 in all wo rk a nd the permission of the department
cha ir. (3 crs.)
MAT 481. REAL ANALYSIS I. This course covers logic and techniques of proof; re lations, fun ctions,
ca rdinal ity a nd naive se t theory; development of reaJ numbers from natu ral numbe rs through topology
of the line; and conve rge nce and related ideas dealing with functions (sequences and seri es), including
continui ty. Prerequisites: MAT 272 a nd MAT 381. (Offered in-class, fall]. (3 crs.)
MAT 482. REA L ANALYSIS IL Fu rther development of the Umit concept pertaining to functi ons,
including differenti a tion and integra ti on a long with appropriate theorems and properties; continuati on
of develop men t of sequ ences and seri es, including functions . Prerequi site: MAT 481. (3 crs.)
MAT 490. TOPOLOGY. Set theory as app lied to topological spaces, including the real line; metric spaces.
Prerequisite: MAT 351 or MAT 481. (3 crs.)
MAT 495. SEM I AR IN MATHEMATICS. Topics in this course are chosen jointly by the instructor and
the sh1d ent o r stud e nts in volved. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and cha.ir o f the de partment.
(Repeatable for a max imum of 6 crs.)
MAT 496. SEN IO R RESEARCH PROJECT. This course, which should be taken nea r the end of the
student's bachelor's deg ree program, in vo lves an in-depth in vestiga tion of a mathem atical or compute r
science topic (theo retical computer science bein g mathematica l in na ture). The inves ti ga tion will
culminate in the presentation of a seni or paper. Prerequisite: Permission of mathe ma ti cs and computer
science departments. (3 crs.)

MUS - Music
MUS 100. I TRODUCTJON TO MUSIC. Exposes the stud en t to the va rious historica l, ana lytical
a nd aesthe tic ele ments o f musi c, thereby providing an opportunity to broaden and enri ch personal
enjoy ment. This ex posure to mu sic is made th.rough the use of visua l aids, audio and video reco rdings,
a nd conce rt attend ance. (3 crs.)
MUS 104. VOICE CLASS. This course is designed for students w ho want to improve their singing voice
as a musically ex pressive instrument. Breathing, vocal placement, and dicti on and rh ythmic literacy will
be emphasized. Attention w il.l also be given to improving sight-singing ability. (3 crs.)
MUS 186. C LAVINOVA ENSEMBLE. Thi s course w ill provide a mu sic expe ri ence fo r stud ents so
they can ac ti ve ly engage in the a rtistic, cu ltural a nd social benefits of music presenta ti ons. This is a
pe rformance based course requiring th e development of inte llectual and physical de monstrations. Active
participation by a ll membe rs is requi red since the qual.ity of the course and the ex pe ri ences ga ined a re
dependent on the prog ress of all ind ividuals. The University Clavinova Ensemble pe rforms at concerts
bolh on and off campus. Membershlp in Lhis ensemble is open to a ny interested keyboard pla ye r. No
aud ition is necessary, but a successfu l interview with and permission of the directo r is requ ired. This
course is repeatable to a maxim um of 8 credi ts. (1 er.)
MUS 187. GUTTAR E SEMULE. This course wi ll provide a music experience for stud ents so they can
active ly engage in th e artistic, cu ltural a nd social benefits of music presentations. This is a performance
based course requi ring the de velopment of intellectual and physical demonstrations. Active participation
by all me mbe rs is required since the quality of the course and the experiences gained are dependent on
the progTess o f a ll indi viduals. The Un ive rsity Guitar Ensembl e performs at concerts both on and off
campus. Membership in thi s ensemble is open to any interested guitarist. o audition is necessary, but a
successfu_l with a nd permission by the director is required. Thi course is repeatable to a maximum of 8
credits. (1 er.)
MUS 188. STRING ENSEMBLE. Th is course w ill provide a mu sic ex pe ri ence for stud ents so they can
actively engage in the a rti stic, cu ltural and social benefits of music presentations. This is a performance
based course requiring the devel opment of intellectual and phys ical demonstrations. Active participation
by all members is required since the quali ty of the course and the experiences gained a re dependent
on the progress o f a.II individuals. The University Clavinova Ensemble pe.r form s a t concerts both on
and off campus. Membership in this ensemble is open to an y interested keyboard p layer. No audition
is necessary, but a successful inte rview wi th and permission of the director is req uired . This course is
repea tabl e to a maxi mum of 8 cred its. (1 er.)

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MUS 191. UNIVERSITY CHOIR. The Ca lifornia Uni ve rsity Choi r p rov ides an o ppo rtuni ty for students
to sing a w id e variety of mu sic fro m bo th contempo rary and traditi onal repe rtoi.re. The choi r pe rforms
frequ ently o n ca mpus and throughout south western Pennsylvania. Choi r me mbership is electi ve; an
interview w ith the director is required . (1 er., repea table up to a maxim um o f 8 crs.)
MUS 192. CA LIFOR NIA SING ERS. A small (20-24 members) voca l ense mble, wi th membershi p
de termined by auditi on . TI1e group pe rforms ente rta inm ent music o f all eras and many cultures; the style
of perfo rmance is adapted to fit the music being performed, the aud ience, and the season. Smaller gro ups
wi thin the ense mble, su ch as th e A Capella Stell a (a ll wo men a ca pella) a nd Vulcani ze (a l.I male a ca pell a)
may rehearse se parately to prepare ex tra concert re pe rto ire. Cho reogra phy, dia logue or mim e is pa rt o f
some performances. A s tude nt may participate wi th o r w itho ut using cred it. (1 er., repea tabl e up to a
maximum o f 8 crs.)
MUS 196. JAZZ ENSEMBLE. The Jazz Ensemble pe rfo rms a w ide va rie ty of lite ra ture, fro m swing
through fu sio n, funk, rock and ballad. Entrance is by an inte rview w ith the Jazz Ense mble di recto r.
Attendance is required at rehea rsa ls a nd all public pe rfor man ces. Me mbership gra nted only by auditi on .
(1 er., repeatable up to a max imum of 8 crs.)

MUS 198. UN IV ERSITY MARCHJNG BAND. The Uni ve rsity Marching Band perfo rms at footba ll
ga mes and para des, and is the featu red band at num e ro us march in g band festi va ls. Membe rs hip in th.i s
ense mbl e is open to an y interes ted ins trumentalis t or equipm ent techni cian. There is no audition, but an
intervie w wi th the direc to r is required. Members hip is also open to a ny s tud ent interes ted in auditio ning
for fea ture twirler o r for a position o n the aux iliary unit as a silk, da nce r or rifle. (1 er., repeatab le u p to a
maximum of 8 crs.)

MUS 199. UN IV ERSITY CONCERT BAND. The University Concert Band perfo rms a wide varie ty of
traditi ona l and contempo rary literature written fo r the idio m . Th e Un ive rsity Conce rt Band perfo rm s
a t convoca tions and concerts both o n a nd o ff campus. Me mbers hip in this ense mble is o pen to an y
interes ted ins trumenta lis t. No aud ition is necessa ry, but an interview w ith the di rector is required. (1 er.,
repeatable up to a maximum of 8 crs.)
MUS 202. NORTH AMER ICAN MUS IC. Presents a pano ra mi c v iew of the mu sica l activities in America
from Colo ni al times throug h the present. included in thi s s tud y o f American fo lk, popu lar and art music
are the various aspects of primitive music, psa lmod y, ea rl y opera and conce rt li fe; African an d Eu ropean
fo lk music's influence in America; the sing ing schoo l; the mu sica l effect o f Eu ropean immig ran ts; and the
roo ts o f jazz and its ra mifica tio ns. Prerequi site: MUS 100 is s trong ly reco m mended. (3 crs.)
MUS 211. KEYBOARD C LASS. Fo r th e beginnin g le ve l students inte rested in achi ev in g faci li ty at the
piano. Includes playin g of m ajor and minor sca les, patterns a nd fi nge rings, and cho rd s (I, IV, V) in both
majo r and mino r keys fo llowed by the ir in vers io ns and the comm o n tone cho rd sequ ence pa ttern . A
stud ent co mple ting the course sho uld be able to play s imp le songs by combinin g me lody w ith chord
accompanim ent. It is ex pected th at s tud ents w ill be a t an entry level in keyboard ex pe ri ence. Pre requi site:
MUS 215 o r permission o f ins tru cto r. (3 crs.)

MUS 2'15. COMPREHENSIVE MUSICIANSHIP I. Provides a knowledge of the fund amentals of music
and an abili ty to execute basic skills, including the s tud y o f no ta ti o n, rhy thms and meters, major and
mi.nor sca les and key signa tures, interva ls and chord s. Basic ea r training and an introd uctio n to pia no
keyboa rd is a lso included. Strong ly recomm end ed for e lementary ed uca tion stud ents and any others
interes ted in strengthening their know ledge of mu sic fu nd amental s. (3 crs.)
MUS 300. JAZZ: HISTORY, FORM AND ANA LYSIS. This course presents the histo ri ca l bac kg round of
jazz fro m 1900 to the present, the impo rtant artists and ensembl es and their contribL1tio ns to the art fo rm,
a nd ana lys is o f jazz s tyles and forms via g uided lis tening to recordin gs, videos, a nd attenda nce at li ve
pe rforman ces. Prerequisite: MUS 100. (3 crs.)

MUS 301. 20TH-CENTURY MUSIC: HISTORY, FORM AND ANALYS IS. This course demonstrates and
anal yzes th e compositio na l and pe rform ance techniqu es d eveloped in 20th•century a rt and po pu lar
mu sic, a nd will identify those techniqu es as continuin g ea rlie r procedures or reacting to and break ing
awa y fro m the musi c of earl ie r eras. The connection of new mu sica l ex pressio n wi th societal, artis tic,
economic, and historical d evelo pments of the 20 th century will be s hown . The stud ent w ill acqui re from
this course an au ral and inte !Jectua.l grasp of new mu sic trend s, the vocab ul ary to di scuss th ese trend s,
and an acquaintance with the compose rs of the 20th century and w ith so me of the ir wo rks. Prereq L1i sites:
MUS 100 and MUS 215 or pe rmissio n of ins tructo r. (3 crs. )

MUS 303. MUSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, GRADES K-8.
Thjs course is designed to s how futu re teachers many effective ways to use mu sic in the e le ment a ry
and middl e school class room, as well as techniqu es to reinfo rce the teaching of the mu sic s pecia list.
Basic performance s kills are d eveloped, as well as K-8 classroom use of rhythm ins truments, sing ing
ga mes, reco rdings, dances, part·sin ging and oth er crea ti ve acti vities. information on resource mate ri al is
researched a nd shared . Stud ents w ill have the oppo rtunity to practice-teach selected music to pics in the
K-8 class room. Prerequisit e: MUS 21 1, MUS 215 is strong ly recomm ended. (3 crs.)

MUS 304. AMERICAN MUSICAL: HISTORY, FORM AND ANALYSIS. This course prese nts the vario us
his to rica l, cultural and social e lements of the Ame rica n musica l. This w ill be acco mplis hed through th e

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use of visua l aids, a udi o recordi.n gs, telev ision, vid eo ta pes, film s and, w henever possible, a ttendance
a t li ve pe rform ances. Experts in the field wi ll be utili zed as guest lecturers. Prerequi site : MUS 100 is
s trong ly recommend ed . (3 crs.)

MUS 306. THE OPERA: HISTORY, FORM AND ANALYS IS. This course wi ll examine the ori gin s, history
and elements of opera and re lated dramatic wo rks for vo ices with ins trum ents. The analysis of various
operas w ill reveal the re lations hip of plo ts a nd mu sic to hi s to rical and natio nal events takin g place at
the tim e o f their com posit-ion. The enti re class wi ll attend a li ve o pe ra performance if at all possible.
Prerequi site: MUS 100, MUS 215 is s trong ly reco mmend ed . (3 crs.)
MUS 307. SPECIAL MUS IC PROJECT. This co urse revolves around a s pecifi c staged mu sical production.
It encompa sses all facets of this project from concept thro ug h delivery, including individual and
ense mbl e pe rformances, technical d esign and implementa ti o n, business a nd marke ting. (3 crs. )

MUS 308. THE SYMPHONY: HISTORY, FORM AND A ALYS!S. This course studies both the symphony
as a n o rchestral performin g ensembl e and , in mu ch g reate r depth, the symphony as a mu sical fo rm o r
d evelopment that has been evo lving and reinventing itself since the 18th century. Special no tice w ill
be taken of the effect of socia l, techno log ical, phiJosophical and economi c changes o n th e his to rical
d evelo pment of the sy mph ony to the present day. Pre requi site: MUS 100, MUS 215 is s trong ly
reco mmended (3 crs.)
MUS 313. ROCK AND ROLL: HISTORY, FORM AN D ANALYSIS. This course presents the va ri ous
mu sica l, hi s torical, cultura l and social elements of Rock and Roll. The stud ent w ill acqu ire fro m thi s
course an a ural and inte llectual g rasp of thi s fa cet of music. This w ill be acco mplis hed throug h the use
of lecture/discussion and indi vidual projects as well as th e use of audio and vid eo methods to study
the impo rtant artists a nd e nse mbles and the ir contributions to the a rt form . Ex perts in the fi e ld w ill be
uti li zed as g uest lecturers. Prerequi sit es: MUS 100 o r permissio n of ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
MUS 315. COMPREH ENS IVE MUS IC IANS HIP TI . ll1is course is des igned fo r the stud ent who w ishes to
acqui re co mprehensive mu sicianship s kill s. The stude nt w ill lea rn the sol- fa sys tem of no te reading a nd
inte rva l id enti.fication, using both s tati o na ry and moveable to nic. Th.ro ug h sig ht-sing ing and ear-training
exe rcises, students wi ll re fine their aura l s kill s. Students wi.11 lea.m to no tate simple melodi es dictated, as
well as to sing, w hi stle, o r hum mel odi es a nd cho rd s represented by notatio n. Prerequisite: MUS 215. (3
crs.)
MUS 316. COMPREH ENS IVE MUSICIANS HIP ill . Comprehe nsive Musicia nship Ill builds on the
fo undations o f Comprehensive Musicia ns hip I & n. It is the s tud y of ad van ced theory of mu sic including
chromati c ha rmony. Sty lis ti c differences between 18th and 19th cen tury practice wi ll be s tudi ed. Sig htsing ing and ea.r-tra ining wo rk w ill be con tinu ed . Ongoing practice of bas ic key boa rd s kill s w ill con tinue
to reinforce knowl edge o f th ese elemen ts of mu sic lite racy. O ri gina l composition w ill be encouraged.
Pre requis ite: MUS 215, M'US 315, MUS 211 o r by permissio n o f instructo r.
MUS 380. CREATIV E DIGITAL MUS IC. This course is designed to provide the stud ent with the skills
necessa ry to crea te and manipulate dig it al audio with the goa l o f und erstandin g commercial applications
s uch as creating und e rscore mu sic for dialogue and video game mu sic. (3 crs.)
M'LJS 390. MUS IC PRODUCTION I. This introducto ry course provid es a fou nd ation in mu sica l
production . It w ill in co rpo ra te adva nced MIDI theo ry and s kills that are appli ed in the areas of mu sic
notatio n softwa re, mu sic prod uctio n (sequ encing) softwa re, MIDI contro ller techniques a nd their
respecti ve required co nfig urations (softwa ren,a_rd ware). Prereq uis ite: MUS 380.

MUS 41 6. COMPREHE S!VE MUS ICIANS HIP IV. Comprehensive Musicianship IV is the final theory
course o f the ro tation and builds o n th e fo und ations o f Co mprehensive Mus icianship I, II and lU. It is
the s tud y of advanced theo ry of mu sic including chromatic harmony. Stylistic differences between 18th,
19th and 20th century practice w ill be s tudied . Sight-singing and ear-trainin g work w ill be continu ed .
Ongoing practice of basic key board s kil.ls w ill continue to reinforce know led ge o f these elements of mu sic
literacy. Original composition wi ll be encouraged . Prerequisites: MUS 215, MUS 315, MUS 316, MUS 21 1
o r by permission of ins tructo r.
MUS 425. COMMERCIAL MUSIC ARRA NG ING. This course w ill call upon th e applica tion of
prev io us ly acq uired s kills and apply them to the task of crea ting imaginati ve and practi cal com mercial
a rrangem ents in various musical styles. Prereq uisites: MUS 100, MUS 215, MUS 315, MUS 316, MUS 416,
MUS380.
MUS 488. MUSIC TECH IN TERNSHIP. This course offers the student the opportunity for practical,
professio nal recording work and fie ld expe riences in va rious o n- and off-ca mpu s settings. Inte rnships are
to be jo intl y admini s te red by an on-site s upe rvisor and a de partme ntal interns hip supe rviso r.
MUS 489. MUSIC TECH PRACilCUM. This course offers the stud ent the opportunity fo r practical,
professiona l recording wo rk and field experiences in variou s on- and off-ca mpus se ttings. Practicums
are to be by a departm ental practicum s upervisor. Prerequisites: De pa rtmenta l interns hip m inimum
require me nts and/or a ppro val o f d epa rtm ent interns hip committee.
MUS 490. MUS IC PROD UCTION II. This course builds on the found ati on of Music Producti on I and
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standard) hard disk reco rdin g software Pro Too ls, students w ill have ha nds-on ex perie nce in th e
fundamental met hod s of mu lti-track reco rd ing, mixing a nd mas te ring. l.n ad diti on, dig ita l audio theo ry,
includ in g (but not li mited to) sa mpling, ADC/ DAC conve rsion. Pre requi sites: MUS 380, MUS 390.
MUS 499. SEN IO R PROJECT/ RECITAL. This co urse serves as the final de monstration of the stud ent's
specia lizati on with in the BMUS in Co mm e rcia l Music Techn ology prog ram . Und er th e supervision o f
a faculty adv ise r, the stud ent seeks to ma ke a substa nti ve contributi on to the di scip line. Co nsiderable
latitude in the form of the co ntributi on is permitted. Empi rica l and hi stori ca l resea rch as well as crea ti ve
p rese nta ti ons a re a ll approp ri a te. O ther fac ulty members o f th e Music Department a re assigned to
independent ly pass judgment on the stud ent's scho lastic effo rt. An o ral defense, de monstra ti on or
dis play of the co mpl eted projec t / recita l is req uired .
MUS 109,209,309,409. PR IVATE lNSTR UCrt ON: BRASS I-IV. (1 er. )
MUS 119, 219,319,419. PRIVATE INSTR UCTION: PIA O I-IV. (I er.)
MUS 129,229,329,429. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: PERCUSSION I-IV. (1 er.)
MUS 149,249,349,449. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: WOODWINDS I- IV. (1 er. )
MUS 159, 259,359, 459. PR.IVATE INSTRUCT ION: VOICE I-IV. ("I er.)
MUS 170,270,370,470. PRI VATE INSTR UCTION: GUITAR I-IV. (1 er.)
MUS 179,279,379,479. PRIVATE INSTRUCTIO : STRJ GI-IV (1 er.)

NMT - Nanomanufacturing Technology
NMT 311 . MATER IA LS, SA FETY AN D EQU IPMENT OVERVIEW FOR A OFAB RI CATION. This
course provides an overview o f bas ic nanofabrica ti on processing eq uipmen t a nd ma te ria l chem istry
and handling procedures. TI1e foc us is on clea n room p ro tocol, sa fety, environm ental and hea lth iss ues
in equ ipme nt opera ti on and materials handl ing. Topics to be cove red w ill in cl ud e clea n room ope ration,
safety and hea lth issues; vacuum pump sys te ms ope ra tion, turbo molecu lar, cryo, d iffusion, and dry
mechan ica l pump sys tems; furnace operation, sa fety, enviro nme ntal a nd health issues (cove ring
ho ri zonta l a nd vertica l tu be furn aces, and ra pid therma l annea ling too ls); chemi ca l vapor depos itio n
system operat ion, safety, environmenta l a nd health issues (covering gas de livery, corrosive and
flammabl e gas storage, plumbing, regul a tors, a nd mass flow co ntro lle rs); and vacuum d eposition/e tching
syste m opera ti on, safe ty, e nvironm ental a nd hea lth issues (covering microwa ve a nd EF powe r suppli es,
tun ers, heating a nd coolin g units, vacuum ga uges, va lves, a nd process controlle rs). Specific ma terials
ha ndlin g issues will include D I wa ter, solve nts, clea ners, ion im p lantation sources, diffu sion sources,
photoresists, deve lopers, metals, d ielectri cs, a nd toxic, flamma ble, co rrosive and hi g h purity gases as well
as packagin g materials. Prereq ui sites: Acceptance into the NMT ca pstone se mester a t Penn State. (3 crs.)
Fall, spring and summ er.
NMT 312. BASIC NA O FABR ICATION PRO ESS. This course provides an overview of basic processi ng
steps in nanofa brication (cont act lithogra ph y, basic e tching a nd depos ition techni ques). The majority
of the course de ta ils a ste p-by-s tep desc ri ption of the equipme nt a nd processes needed to fa brica te
devices and stru ctures. Processin g fl ow will be exa min ed fo r stru ctures su ch as mi croelectroni c devices,
including diode and the MOS ca pacitor. Students receive a n in-dep th introdu ction to basic lithography
from wafer preparation to final ins pection. Contamination iss ues in nanofabrica ti on a re discussed in
detail. Stud ents will lea rn the simi la riti es and differences i.n bo th eq ui p ment and process flows fo r each
configuration by und e rtak in g hand s-on processin g. Prerequisi tes: Accepta nce into the NMT capsto ne
semester a t Penn State. (3 crs.) Fa ll, spring a nd summer.
NMT 313. TH IN FILMS IN NANOFABR ICATION. This course cove rs ad va nced thin-film d e position
a nd etching practices in nanofab ri catio n. Ad va nced deposition techn iques cove red in th e first pa rt of the
cou rse include a tm osphere, low-press ure a nd plas ma-enha nced che mical vapor deposition, sp utterin g,
therma l and e lectron bea m evapo ration. Mat eria ls stu died inclu de d ielec trics (nitride, ox ide), polysilicon
(doped a nd u nd oped), and me ta ls. The second part of th e course focu ses on ad va nced etching processes
a nd tedrniques emphasizing reactive ion e tching (sin gle wa fe r, batch), high-de nsity plas ma sys tems
(ECR, MERIE, ICP), ion bea m etch ing, a nd we t che mical etching. Stu dents wi ll receive hands-on
experie nce in deposi ting and etching die lectri c, se miconductor and metallic materia ls usi ng state-of-theart tools and p racticing many of the steps critica l to nanofabri ca tion of sem iconductor d evices, incl udin g
m icroelectroni cs, MEMs devices, display s tru ctures and stru ctu res used in the biotechnology fie lds.
Pre requi sites: Accep tance into th e NM T ca pstone semes te r a t Pe nn State. (3 crs) Fall, spring and summ er.
NMT 314. ADVANCED LIT HOGRAPHY AND DlELECTRJCS FOR NANOFABRICATION. This course
covers a ll aspects o f adva nced lithography from design and mask fabrica ti on to pa ttern tra nsfe r a nd
inspection. The course is di vi ded into three major sections. The fi rs t section d escribes the adva nced
lithographic process from substra te preparation to exposure. Most of the e mphasis is on understanding
the natu re and behavior of photoresist materi a ls. The second secti on exa mines syste ms and techniqu es
that define patterns. This section w ill introduce specialized o ptica l masks and re ticl es, a li gne rs, steppers
a nd sca nners. ln ad diti on, critical d imension (CD) control a nd profile control of pho toresists will be
in ves ti ga ted. The last secti on w ill d iscuss adva nced opti cal lithographi c techniques, such as phase
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shiftin g mas ks and ill uminatio n sche mes as well as e-bea m, e-ray, EUV and io n bea m lithogra phy. A
section abou t engi nee rin g die lectrics is also discussed. Pre requ isites: Acceptance into the NMT ca ps tone
semester at Penn State. (3 crs) Fall, spring and summe r.
NMT 315. MATERIALS MODlFICATION IN NA OFABR ICATIO . This cou rse will cover in d eta il
the processing s teps used in modifying materi a l properties in nanofab ri ca ti on. Evaluate thermal budget
requ ire ments using s tate-o f-the-ar t tools. An intensi ve s tud y o f meta ls used in nano techno logy aids the
s tudent in understanding the va ri o us me thods of metalization, s uch as CVD, evaporation and s puttering.
Meta l applica ti o ns fo r interconnect technologies w ill be exam ined. Aluminum, re fra cto ry me tals and
cooper deposition techniques a nd characteri za tion w ill be discussed in detai l a long with topics s uch
as diffu sio n barriers, contact res is tance, e lectrom ig ration, corrosion, stress e ffects and adh esion . Othe r
mod ifica ti on technologies such as ion implantation, diffus io n, and s urface prepara ti on a nd trea tmen t are
integrated as well. An intensive stud y o f di electric prope rties and mate ria ls, including die lectric constant
en ginee rin g, med1anical, optical and electri cal characteris tics, poly, BSC, PSG, SOC and BPSC, gives the
s tud ent further insig ht in to advanced d evice fab rication. Material properties and basic device s tructures
w ill be discussed for the o ptoelectronic market. Prerequisi tes: Acceptance in to the MT capstone
Se mes ter a t Penn Sta te. (3 crs.) Fall, s p ring and summer.
NMT 316. C H ARACTERIZATION, PACKAG ING AND TEST! G OF NANO FABRICATED
STRUCTURES. This course exa mines a va ri ety of techniqu es and measurements essenti a l for controlling
device fabr icat-ion and fina l packaging. We w ill revisit concep ts such as residua l gas analysis introd uced
in NMT 211 ; o ptica l emission spectroscopy (OES) and end point detection wi ll be discussed as
in troduced in N MT 213. Characterization techniques, such as s urfa ce profi.lometry, adva nced optical
microscopy, optica l thin fi lm measurements, ellipsometry a nd resisti vity/conductivity measure ments,
wi ll be imp lemented o n nanofabricated sa mples. Basic e lectrical measurements on device s tru ctures for
y ield anal ys is and process control wi ll a lso be stressed. These w il.l include breakdow n measure men ts,
junctio n testing, C-V a nd l•V tes ts, and simple transistor characte rization. ln ad ditio n, we w ill exa mine
mechan ical as well as e lectri cal characte ristics of nanostructures fo r biolog ical/b iOined ica l applicatio ns.
The s tud e nts w ill pe rfo rm D A ana lysis by learning and perfo rmin g the poly merase cha in reacti on fo r
DNA re plica ti o n. They w ill also stud y and ma nu factu re microfl uidi c channe ls fo r bio log ical a nal ys is. An
ex tensive ove rview of biology w ill be given with emphas is o n biocompatible materials. 1l1e s tud ent wi ll
a lso lea rn about Lhe manu factu ring issues involved in s ubjects such as interconnects, isola tion a nd fin a l
device assembly. The impo rta nce of p lanarizatio n techniqu es, s uch as deposition/etchback and chemi cal/
mechanical po lishing, wi ll be emphasized . Lastly, packaging procedures, s uch as d ie sepa ratio n,
inspection bondin g, sea ling and final test for both con ventiona l !Cs and novel MEM and biomedical
devices, w ill be exa min ed. Pre requ isites: Acceptance into the MT caps to ne se mester at Penn State. (3
crs.) Fa ll, s pring a nd s umm er.
MT 495. NANOFABRICAT IO N MANUFACTURING TECH NO LOGY INTERNSH IP. Stud ent interns
are placed with a nanofabrication ma nufacturing technology- related o rgani zation related to thei r future
e mpl oy men t goa ls. Th e inte nt of the inte rnship is to p rovid e s tudents wi th practical wo rk or research
ex perience in an environment i.n w hi ch they w ill be dealing with practica l problems req uiring real
solu tions in a rela tive ly s ho rt time frame. Adviser and department chairperson approva l is requ ired
befo re course enro ll ment. Prerequisite: Uppe r•level s ta nd ing. (6-12 crs.) Fa ll, s pring a nd su mme r.

NUR - Nursing
UR 101. WOME 'S HEALTH ISSUES. This course addresses various hea lth ca re issu es, needs and
conce rns o f women. Emphasis is placed o n the biological, de velopmen tal, psycho logical a nd social
conce pts re lated to wo men's health care. Open to a ll s tudents. (3 crs.)
NU R 120. THE INFORMED HEALTH CONSUMER. This cou rse exam ines the ro le of consume r
move me nt and its re lationship to th e health ca re deli ve ry syste m . Emphasis is placed on edu ca tin g the
consu me r to know led gea bly and effectively use the hea lth ca re deli ve ry sys tem. Open to all stud en ts. (3
crs. )
NUR 330. PHILOSOPHY OF PROF ESS IONAL NURS ING. Focusi n g on theo reti ca l fra m ewo rks for
professiona l nursing practi ce, this co urse includes an introductio n to the nursing p rocess and gene ral
systems theo ry. Assig nm ents help s tud ents develop and apply a personal phil oso phy o f pro fessional
nursin g, and to indepe nd e ntl y plan appropria te interventions fo r mu lticu ltu ra l clients of all ages.
Prerequis ite. BS s tatus. (3 crs.) Fall.
NU R 350. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Concep ts and skills of hi s to ry-taking and physica l assessmen t a re
e mphasized, focusing o n the va riations in approach as we ll as in findings a l differen t stages of hum an
develo pment. Prerequisite: BSN sta tu s. (3 crs.) Spring.
UR 370. METHODS OF NURSING RESEARCH. Basic con cepts and me thod s re lated to the resea rch
process are cove red. Opportunity is provided fo r the develop ment o f critica l-thinking a nd decision·
making skill s needed by the p ro fessional nurse to anal yze and e valuate resea rch findings fo r appl ication
to practi ce. Prerequ isite. BSN s tatu s. (3 crs.) Fall.
NUR 375. LEADERSH IP AND CHANGE IN NURS ING. This course enhances leade rshi p skills through
ana lysis o f theo ri es/concepts and ex pe ri en ti al exercises. Practicum s provid e for app li ca ti o n of general

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systems theory in critica l analysis of situa ti ons and deci sion-m ak ing within the practi ce of nursin g to
meet emerging health need s of consumers. Pre requisite: BSN sta tus. (6 crs.: 3 crs. th eo ry, 3 crs. clinical)
Spring.

NUR 410. RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN NU RSING. This course differenti ates between condu cting
resea rch and resea rch utili zation . Throu gh participation in research util.ization activities, stud ents lea rn
to synthesize research-based knowled ge into app licable protocols of ca.re a.nd to utili ze research on an
o rga niza tional level. Prerequisite: NUR 370. (2 crs.) Spring.
NUR 450. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSING. This course in vo lves ana lysis of professional nursing as
we ll as bioethi cal issues from historica l and contemporary vi ew points with impl ications fo r professional
nursing practice in the hea lth ca re deli ve ry sys tem. Prerequi site: BSN status. (3 crs.) Fa ll.
NUR 470. FAM ILY H EA LTH NU RSING. An introduction to th e th eory and practice of fami ly nursing,
this co urse reviews selected famil y an d nursing theories to provide the basis for se rving famili es as
un its as well as famil y subsystems and indi vidual famil y members. Clinica l experie nces w ill focus on
assess me nt and care of families for health promotion, res toration and/or rehab ilitation. Prereq ui site:
NUR 330 and NUR 350. (6 crs.: 3 crs. theory, 3 crs. clinical) Fall.

NUR 475. COM MUN ITY HE ALT H NU RSING. This course focuses on the sy nth esis of theo ri es from
nursing and the public health sciences with emph asis on improving the hea lth o f the co mmunity by
identifying subgroups th a t are at risk. Clinica l acti vities focus primarily on hea lth promoti on directed
towa rd a total comm uni ty or popula ti on group. Prerequi site: BSN statu s. (6 crs.: 3 crs. theo ry, 3 crs.
clinical) Spring.
NUR 485. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING. This capstone course exa mines professional
grow th from entry into the BSN program to g raduati on and culminates in co mple ti on of a professiona l
portfolio. Prerequisite: This course must be taken the final semester in the nursing major. (1 er. ) Fall a nd
spring.

PHI - Philosophy
PHI 100. PERSPECTTVES lN PHl"LOSOPHY. This course is an introduction to su ch major philoso phica l
issues as the natu re of know ledge, rea lity, re ligion and moral s. (3 crs.)
PH I 115. LOGI C AND LANGUAGE. Th.is course is an introd uction to basic principles and techniqu es for
distinguishin g co rrec t from incor rect reasonin g. (3 crs.)
PHI 200. WORLD RELIGIONS. Thjs course studies the seven world religions, including th eir origins and
doctrines. (3 crs.)

PHI 201. ANC IENT PHTLOSOPHY. Th is stud y of the pre-Soc ratic philoso phers includes Plato, Ari stotle,
the Stoics, Epicurea ns and the Skeptics. (3 crs.)
PHI 206. SIXT EENTH-TO EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY PHI LOSOP HY. From Desca rtes to Kant, this
course studies mode rn philoso phy in the wake of the Scientifi c Revo lution and the Refo rmation. (3 crs.)
PHI 211. FORM.AL LOGIC I. An in troducti on to the syntax and semantics of truth-functi ona l and firstord e r lan guages, this course a.lso covers proof theori es for such la nguages. (3 crs.)
PHI 220. ETH ICS. A n exa mination of selec ted e thica l syste ms and their philoso phical fo undati ons, thi s
course places specia l e mphasis on und erstanding su ch basic moral concepts as good, ri ght and duty. (3
crs.)

PHI 225. SOCIA L AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. An exa minati on of selected social or pol iti ca l
sys tems and their philoso phical fo undations, thjs course places special emphasis on such basic concepts
as natura l rights, equality, justi ce, indi vidua l freed om and politica l authority. (3 crs.)
PHI 247. SCIENCE, TECH NOLOGY AN D SOOETY. This course exa mines the phi losophical issues that
stem from the impact that evolvin g science and technology have on people's belie fs, va lu es and behav ior.
(3 crs.)
PHI 270. PH ILOSOPHY OF MARXISM. This examination o f the basic texts o f Ma rx and Enge ls and th e
subsequent development of Ma rxist phi losophy attempts a criti cal evaluation in li ght of conte mpora ry
political philosophy. (3 crs.)
PHI 305. MED IEVA L PHTLOSOPHY. Beginning with neo-Platoni sm, thi s course p roceeds to stud y such
thinkers as Augustine, Eri ugena, Anselm, Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockhan1. (3 crs.)
PHI 307. MED ICAL ETHlCS. This course ex tend s th e stud y o f e thics- theo reti cal a nd appli ed - to moral
dilemmas an d decision makin g in the fie ld of medicine and health-related p ro fessions. (3 crs.)

PHI 310. NLNETE ENTH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. A survey o f the develop ment of German idea lism
after Kant and the vo luntaristi c reacti ons to it, thi s course also considers British Em piricism and French
Positi vism . (3 crs.)

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PHl 3·12. FORMAL LOGIC II. A continu ation of PHI 211 Form al Logic I, with e mphasis on the
metatheo ry o f truth-function al and first-order languages, thi s course a lso consid ers selected topics in the
philoso ph y of logic and the philosophy of mathe ma tics. Prerequisi te: PH] 211 . (3 crs.)
PHI 320. ETH ICA L THEORY. An exa mination of the possibili ty and na ture o f e thi cal knowled ge and the
meaning of mora l discourse, thi s co urse gives s pecial consideratio n to contemporary di scussions. (3 crs.)
PHI 325. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. A stud y o f the method s, conce pts and presuppositions of scientifi c
inquiry, thi s course attemp ts to unders tand the hi s to rical d evelopment of science in th e con text of vario us
theori es of know ledge and rea lity. (3 crs.)
PHI 335. AESTHETIC THEORY. This course exa m ines the na ture and basis o f criticism in the fine
arts and li te ra ture, the nature a nd function of a rt, aesthetic s tandard s, the concept o f bea uty, artisti c
crea ti vity, a nd the meaning of tru th in literature a nd the a rts. (3 crs.)
PHI 355. PHILOSOPHY OF RELI GION. This co urse considers the na ture of reli gion, specula ti ons and
a rg um ents about the nature and ex is tence of God, the possibil ity of re li gio us knowl edge, cla ims to
reli gio us ex pe rience and revela ti on, the problem of ev il, the be lie f in immorta lity, and th e meaning o f
reli gio us lang uage. (3 crs. )
PHl 370. TH E PHILOSOPHY O F LAW. A survey o f the debate abo ut the concept of law in the hi story of
philosophy, thi s course exa mines the recent rev iva l of the debate in g rea ter d etail. Specifi c to pics inclu de
the nature of legal reasoning, the legal enforce ment of morali ty, the proble m of responsibili ty and the
concept of jus ti ce. (3 crs.)
PHI 405. EPISTEMOLOGY. An exa minati on of selected theo ries of kn mvled ge, this course includes
contempora ry di scuss ions. (3 crs.)
PHJ 41 0. METAPHYSICS. This cou rse s tudies general problems and theo ries concern ing the nature of
real ity. (3 crs.)

PHI 415. PHILOSO PHY OF MIND. An examinati on of important stages in th e phil osophi ca l
develop ment o f the no ti o n of mind , thi s course d iscusses such conte mpo rary problems as the re latio n o f
mind and bod y and the nature o f conscious ness, and an alyzes such no ti ons as w ill, emoti o n, acti on and
memory. (3 crs.)
PHl 426. PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXlSTENTIA LISM. A stud y of the historical backg ro und and
develop ment of h ventieth-century Eu ropean philosop hy, this course p laces parti cular emphas is on s uch
philosophers as Hu sserl, He id egge r, Sa rtre and Me rl ea u-Po nty. (3 crs.)
PHI 431. ANA LYTIC PHILOSOPHY. Thi s course explo res selected phi loso phical issues (e.g., knowl ed ge,
truth and meaning) utiliz in g recent wo rk in conceptual and methodologica l ana lysis. Though the course
is usu ally problem-o riented, a good deal of th e his to ry of recent Ang lo-Ameri can phi losophy is cove red .
Recomm ended prerequi sites: PHI 206 and a log ic course. (3 crs.)
PHI 459. TUTORIA L IN PHILOSOPHY. (Variable crs.)
PHl 470. SPECIA L PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY. This course is a discussion of so me special problem or
issue in philosophy. (3 crs.)
PHJ 490. SEM INAR IN PHTLOSOPHY. This course is a discussio n of either one prominen t philosopher o r
a movemen t in philosophy. (3 crs.)

PHS - Physical Science
PHS 120. BAS IC PHYSICA L SCIENCE WlTH LABO RATORY. Basic Ph ysical Science (L) is a labora toryorie nted course in phys ica l scie nce for non-majors. Labo ra to ry activities/ex pe riments are assigned ,
providing a hands-o n introdu cti on to ex perim enta l me thod s of scien tific in vestigation. Each activity
provides op por tuniti es for the s tud ent to di scover the practi cal know ledge necessa ry for a we ll- rounded
und ersta nding of ph ys ica l science. (3 crs.) Spring and fa ll.
PHS 137. INTRODUCTION TO ENV IRO NM ENTAL CHEMISTRY. Thi s course provides a brief overview
o f basic che mi stry and then exa mines the environmen t from a chemica l viewpoint. It offers ce rti fied
GLOB E training (www.globe .gov) to curre nt and future e lementary- and secondary-grade teachers. It is
a lab-component co urse and is o n the natural science, criti cal thinkin g and techno logy litera cy genera l
edu ca ti o n me nu s. No pre requi sites. Three class· ho urs pe r week. (3 crs.) Spring, sum me r and fa ll.
PHS 14.5. ASTRONOMY. A presentati on of metho ds of investi ga tion and results of astronomical
discoveries. Su rvey o f facts and important astrono mica l theo ries. Sola r sys tem, v,,ha t is a s tar, multiple
star syste ms, va riabl e sta rs and s tellar evo lution w ill be discussed . Instrum ents of the as tronomer, su ch as
te lescopes and s pectroscopes, will be used . Three class-hours each week. (3 crs.) Spring, s ummer and fall.

PTA - Physical Therapi~t Assistant
PTA 100. INTRO TO PTA. An overview of the discip line o f phys ical the rapy and th e ro le and fun ction
of the physica l therapy assistant witl)in th e p hysical therapist-phys ica l the ra pist assis tant team.

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Additiona l to pics include exa minations of the his tory of physica l thera py, phys ical therapy pro fessiona l
organiza ti ons, lega l and e thi cal issues, and commonly encountered pathologies. (3 crs.) Fa ll.
PTA 101. BAS IC PHYS ICA L THERAPY PROCEDURES. ll1is course p rovid es an introdu ction to
basic physica l the rapy patient ca re proced ures in a labora to ry fo rm at. To pics covered include bod y
mechan ics, positioning and dra ping, vita l signs, basic exercise, transfer activi ti es, w heelchair fea tures a nd
acti vities, amb u la tion a id s a nd ac ti vities, in fection control, wound ca re, e me rgencies, and a review of the
Ameri ca ns w ith Disabi lities Act. Co requi site: PTA 100. (1 er.) Fall.

PTA 110. INTRO TO PATHOLOGY. This course exa min es the d isease process on the cellula r, hi stologica l
a nd sys te mi c le ve ls. Parti cu lar e mphasis is placed on those pat ho logies com monl y enco untered by
the physical th era pist ass istant· in pedi a tri c, ge ri a tric, orth o pedi c and neurologic pati ent po pu la tio ns.
Pre requisite: Formal ad mi ssion into th e physica l therap ist ass istant progra m. (2 crs. ) Su mme r.
PTA 150. PHYSICA L THERAPY C LI ICAL I TERNS H IP. Thi s int rodu ctory clinica l internshi p prov ides
the physical the ra pist assista nt student with ex tensive obse rva tion of acti vi ties u ch as patie nt ca re,
adm inistra tion, qu a lity assurance and supervision of othe r supporti ve personnel. In addition, stud ents
begi n to trea t patients und e r the direction o f th e physica l the rapist using princip les com mon to all
procedures. Prereq ui site: Forma l ad mi ssion into the phys ica l the rapi st assistant prog ram a nd completi on
o f PTA 100, PTA no, HSC 290, PTA 230. (3 crs.) Summer.
PTA 200. PROF ESS IONAL ISSU ES IN PHYSICAL THER APY. Th is course is a n exa min atio n of the
legal, e th ica l and professiona l aspects of a ca ree r in ph ysica l therapy. Important issues such as liability,
malpractice, proacti ve acts and rei mburse me nt are di scu ssed . Specia l a tten ti on is focused on lhe
importa nce of resea rch a nd preparation for lhe PTA State Boa rd Exam ina tion. Pre requ isite: Fo rma l
admiss ion into the physica l the rap ist assista nt progra m. (2 crs.) Spring.
PTA 205. INTERVENTIONS I CA RDIOPULMONARY IMPA IR MENTS. An exa m ination of the
anatom y, phys iology a nd path ology of the cardi o pulmona ry sys tem . Specific methods o f exa mination
and inte rventi on, inclL1ding indica tions a nd co ntrai nd icati ons, for my riad ca rdio pu lmona ry conditi ons.
The laborato ry portion of the course e mph asizes da ta collec tion skills and inte rventi ons speci fic to
cardi opulmona ry rehabilita ti on perfo rm ed un de r d irec ti on of a physica l therapist. Pre req u isi te: Forma l
ad mission in to the phys ica l thera p ist ass istant prog ram . (2 crs.) Fa ll.
PTA 210. I TERVE T IO S IN NEU ROLOG ICA L IMPA IRME TS. Th is cou rse is an examina ti o n
o f the e ti ology, signs and symptoms, a nd effects of pathologies to the ce ntra l and pe riphera l ne rvous
system s. Emphasis is placed on how neurological di agnoses affec t lh e phys ica l fun cti on of patient s.
Specific trea tm ent procedures and techniqu es wi thin th e physica l the rapi st ass ista nt scope of practice a re
d emonstrated a nd prac ti ced in th e labora tory setting. Pre requi site: Forma l admi ssion into the ph ysica l
the rapi st assista nt program. (4 crs.) Fall.
PTA 225. INTE RVENTIONS IN ORTHOPEDIC IM PAIRM ENTS. Thi s cou rse g uid es the p hys ica l
therapist assis tant student und er direction of a physical the rapi st from funda menta ls and theory thro ugh
practice in orthopedic rehabilit ation. Em phasis is placed on rehabilitation trea tm ent o ptions fo r a ll m ajor
joints to redu ce pain a nd swell ing, increase moti on and strength, enhan ce ba lance and pro prioception,
a nd restore functio n. The course w ill a lso exa mine the ro le of the ph ys ica l the ra pist assista nt in prosthetic
a nd orth oti c management. Prerequi site: Forma l admission into the phys ical therap ist assista nt program .
(4 crs.) Fa ll.
PTA 230. PHYSI CAL T H ERA PY INTERV E T IO S ACROSS T HE LIF E SPAN. This course w ill illus trate
the conti nuum of pa thologies, impairments and interventi ons across a life span, i.e., gesta tion, ped ia tri c,
adult, mi dd le age a nd ge ri a tri c. This course w ill include pa tho logies from popu la ti ons w ho a re not
included in the classifica tions o f the othe r professional-level classes in th e program: wou nd ca re, burn
care, breas t ca nce r, pregnancy, postpa rtum. Lab ex pe riences wi ll include in teraction w ith pedia tric
th rough geriat·ri c clients. The emphasis of the lab w ill be to a llow studen ts the o pportuni ty to adapt
inte ra ction to th e age a nd ab ilities of th e client. Prerequi site: Forma l admission into the phys ica l the rapist
assistant prog ra m. (4 crs.) Spring.
PTA 250. PH YS ICA L TH ERAPY C LI N ICA L INTERNSHIP II. Thi s clinica l in terns hi p p rov ides p hys ica l
thera pist ass ista nts with the op portuni ties to pe rfo rm thei r respo nsib il iti es und e r appropriate phys ical
the rapist or phys ical the rapist assistant supe rvision and w ith positi ve role mode li ng. 111e experience
provides exposure to a va ri ety o f patient s a nd lea rning activ ities. Prereq ui site: All ph ys ica l the ra pist
ass istan t course work mu st be comple ted wi th the excep ti on o f PTA 200. (12 crs.) Spring.

PHY - Physics
PHY 101. COLLEGE PHYS ICS I. Int roduct ory phys ics. Vecto rs, mecha ni cs, energy, momentum,
conse rva tion p rin ci ples and osci llato ry motion .. Fi ve hours combined lec tu re and labora tory each week.
Pre requi s ite : MAT 281. (4 crs.) Sp ri ng a nd occasio n ally fa ll.
PHY 121 . GENERA L PHYSICS I. An introducto ry non-calcu lus course deal ing wi th mecha nics a nd hea t.
Three class- hours and three laboratory-hours each week. Pre requisite: MAT 181. (4 crs.) Spring, summ er
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PHY 122. GENERA L PHYSICS II. An introductory non-ca lculus course addressing the areas of
sound , li ght, and electri city and ma gnetism . Fi ve hours co mbined lecture and laboratory each week.
Prerequ isite: PHY 121. (4 crs.) Spring, summe r and fall.
PHY 202. COLLEGE PHYSICS ll. A continuation of College Physics I. Heat and therm odynami cs,
hydrosta ti cs, waves and acousti cs, e lectri city, and a n introducti on to magnetism an d AC circuits. Five
ho urs combined lecture an d labo rato ry each week. Pre requ isite: PHY 101, MAT 282. (4 crs.) Fa ll and
occasionall y s pring.
PHY 203. COLLEGE PHYSICS [[I . A continuation of College Physics a. Magnetism, AC circu its,
Maxwell 's equ ation a nd electromagneti c waves, hght, a tomic and nuclea r ph ys ics, and special relativity.
Some review of material from College Physics I and Il. Fi ve hours combined lecture and labora tory each
week. Prerequisite: PHY 202. Corequ isite: MAT 381. (4 crs.) Spring.
PHY 221 . INTERMEDIATE MECHA N ICS. Vector calculus, ew toni an kinematics and dyn ami cs of
many particle systems, with emphas is on integral re lations, motion in a centra l potentia l, sca ttering
theo ry, syste ms wi th constra ints, va riational principles in mechanics, sma ll oscillations, wave equati ons
and special re lati vity. Three class-hours a nd three labora tory-hou.rs each wee k. Prerequ isite: PHY 202.
Corequisite: MAT 381. (4 crs.) As need ed .
PHY 301. INTERMEDIATE ELECTRIOTY AN D MAG ETISM . Electri c and magneti c fi elds and energy,
the effects of matter on them, ci rcuits, Maxwe ll's equations, e lectromagn e ti c wa ves. Vecto r calculus and
differenti al equ ations used . Prerequisites: PHY 203 and MAT 381. Reco mmend ed : PH Y 221 , MAT 382,
and MAT 341. Th ree lecture-hours and three laboratory-hours each week. (4 crs.) As needed.
PHY 331. MODERN PHYS ICS. Relati visti c kinema tics and dynamics, particle and wave aspects of
rad ia tion and pa rticles, lhe structure o f lhe hydrogen atom, and many-electron atom s. Int rodu ction to
qu antum mechani cs. Pre requi sites: PHY 203, MAT 381. (3 crs.) As need ed.
PHY 341. MAT HEMATICA L METHODS OF PHYSICS. Vector calculus, comp lex va ri able ana lys is and
conform a l mapping, Fourie r series a nd in tegrals, ordinary diffe rentia l equations, par ti al di ffe renti al
equations, ge ne ra l se ries re presenta tions of fu.nctions and special functions. Prerequi sites: PHY 203 and
MAT 381 or app roval of instructor. (3 crs.) As needed.
PHY 375. RA DI ATIO A D OPTICS. A review of Maxwell's equations and wave analysis. Fraunhofer
diffraction, radiation fro m ato ms, polychromatic waves, magneto-op tic and electro-optic effects, and
introduction of lase r a nd maser theory. Pre requ isite: PHY 301. (3 CRS.) As needed.
PHY 376. STATISTICA L AN D THERM AL PHYS ICS. Statisti cal method s, statisti ca l thermod ynamics,
macrosco pic the rm od ynam ics and its rela tion to statistica l mechanics, applica tion of statistica l method s
to gases and solids, phase equ ili brium, and q uantum statisti cs. (3 crs.) As need ed .
PHY 405. QUANTUM MECHA NICS. Formulation and appl ica tion of the fund amental p ri nciples of
quantu m theory w h ich evolved in the twentie th centu ry. Planck's quantum postulates, De Broglie
hypothes is and wave particle duality. Momentu.m space and th e Fourie r transform. Formul ation of the
Sch rod inge r equation and its appli ca tion to the trea tme nt of pa rticles in pote ntial fi e lds. Prereq u.i sites:
PHY 331 and /or MAT 406. (3 crs.) As needed.
PHY 410. PHYSICS INTERNSHIP. The stud ent is provided an opportunity to work in an industrial o r
nonprofit resea rch laborato ry, and the practical training is intended to suppleme nt the stud ent's course
wo rk. Prereq uisite: Ju ni o r standing and pe rmission of the department chair. (Va riable crs.) Spring,
summer a nd fal l.
PHY 451. ADVANCED LABORATORY I. Experiments selected fro m topics discussed in Modern Physics.
The lecture ti me is used to di scuss e rror ana lysis, curve fitting and points o f in te rest to the labo ratory
re ports. Prereq uisite: 12 ph ysics credits. O ne class-hour each week a nd three laborato ry-hours each week.
(I er.) As needed .
PHY 455. SOLID STATE PHYSICS. An introdu ction to the phys ics o f solid mate ria ls, includ ing crysta lline
la ttice structures, band theo ry, cond uctors, semicondu ctors and su percond ucto rs . Recent develo pments
in nanoscience as re la ted to solid state ph ys ics will also be emphasized. Prerequisites: PHY 202 AN O
MAT 282 or a pproval of instructor. Recom mended pre req ui site: PHY 203. (3 crs.) As needed.
PHY 475. ASTROPHYS ICS. Topics concerning stel.lar evolu tion including o bserva ti ons, phys ica l sta tes of
the stella r interior, evolutionary phases a nd initial and fina l ste lla r stru ctu re, and cosmology. (3 crs.) As
needed.
PHY 495. PHYS ICS SEM.I NAR. An introduction to li te rature, hi sto ry, teaching and resea rch me thods in
the physical sciences. Pre requisites: Ju nio r standing and a t least 19 hours of physics (including College
Physics I-II). (1 er.) Spring, summer and fal l.

POS - Political Science
POS 100. INTRO DUCTION TO PO LITICA L SCIE NCE. This co urse is designed to introd uce stud ents
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detailed, exa min ation, an d a ttempts to e ncou rage und ers tanding, re flection and criti cal thinking. (3 crs.)
Fall and s pring.

POS 101. CO TEMPORARY POLICY AND POLITICS. A critica l exa mi nation of con tempora ry issues
and stra tegic players with an e mphasis o n po li cy outcomes. (3 crs.)
POS 105. AMERICAN POLITICS. This is an introdu ctory course in Ame rican gove rnment focus ing o n the
major institutions a nd processes i.n the Ameri can pol.itica l syste m. Topics di scussed in the course include
sepa ra tion of powe rs, checks a nd ba lances, civil li berti es, politica l pa rties, the Congress, the President,
the Sup reme Court, fede ralis m, and po li cy-ma king processes. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.

POS 210. PO LI TICS OF WESTERN EUROPE. A co mpa rati ve analysis of the institutions, processes and
policies o f the na tions of G rea t Britain, Fran ce and Germany, a nd how these natio ns re la te to the United
States system . Reco mm end ed: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 220. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADM ! ISTRATIO . Prima rily an introdu cti on to the stud y of
Ameri can public admini stra ti on, th is course seeks to ach ieve several broad objecti ves. Firs t, it conveys an
unde rs tanding of the sig nHi cant role played by adminis tratio n in present-day A me rican gove rnment and
o f the implica tions o f th at ro le for a de mocrati c society. It has the furth er purpose o f prov iding insig ht
into the s pecifi c re lationshi ps between admini s tration and th e broad political environment from which
it ari ses and in w hich it ope ra tes. Fina lly, and mainly, the co urse offers op po rtunity for co nside ration of
those more s pecia lized and techni ca l facto rs, such as public o rga ni za tion, public personne l, budgeting,
and execu ti ve leadershi p, th a t a re involved in the fo rmulati o n and admini stra ti o n o f public po licy.
Recommended: POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 222. THE ADM ! ISTRATION OF CRJMINA L JUSTICE IN THE UN ITED STATES. The o pe ra ti ons
o f the crim ina l jus tice system in the Un ited Sta tes. To pics include crime in A me ri can, the rule o f law,
the role of the poli ce, the fun cti o n of the prosecuting and de fense attorneys, crim in al courts and tri a l
processes, sentencing, co rrections, inca rce ration, probatio n a nd parole. Recomme nd ed : POS 100 o r POS
105. (3 crs.)
POS 228. C LASSICA L PO LITICA L THOUG HT. Th.is course focuses on the basic ideas, vah1 es
and method s o f the profou nd po litical th inke rs a nd philosop he rs fro m the Axia l Age, including
Zoroas tri ani s m, Jud aism, Oaoism, Jai ni s m, Buddhism, Confucia ni s m, Pla to ni s m, Legalis m and
A ri stote lia nism. Recommended: POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 229. MED IEVAL TO MO DERN POLITICAL THOUGHT. This course w ill ex plo re a nd develop an
und e rs tanding of the na ture and content o f po litical thought fro m the medi eval pe rio d to the mod em
wo rld . Th e s tud ent w ill a lso deve lop an L111d e rs tandi.ng of ho w pol itical tho ug ht sha pes governm ent and
politica l ins titutio ns and throu g h th em, the la rger worl d. Am o ng the th.inke rs consid e red w ill be Dante,
Machi ave ll i, More, Luth er, Ca lvin, Je ffe rson a nd Burke. The co urse w ill conclud e w ith an exa min ation
of how the modern po li tical wo rld was, in la rge part, a crea t-ion of these thinke rs a nd the ir ins titutio ns
fro m modern representative government to trading empi res to eme rgent inte rna ti o na l o rga niza ti ons.
Recommend ed : POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 235. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. A trea tm ent o f the o rga ni za tion, powers, functi ons
and pro ble ms o f s tate and local gove rrnnenta l units. Emphas is is placed on the g rowing comp lex ity of
re latio ns hips am o ng the va ri o us levels of gove rnm ent as a result o f technologica l develo pments and the
grow th of metropoli ta n areas. Reco mm end ed : POS 100 or POS "IOS. (3 crs.)
POS 236. INTRODUCTION TO I TER NATIO AL RELATIONS. A practi cal a nd theoretical introducti on
to a stud y of sys tema ti c patterns in inte rnati o na l relations. In cl ud es a na lysis of rules, ins tru ments,
processes, decisio n-makin g facto rs and conn ict resolutio n. Recommend ed : POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 237. INTER ATIONA L ORGAN IZATIONS. An analys is and evaluation o f the United Na ti ons
a nd o the r inte rnati o na l orga ni za tio ns, and of so me of the th eo re ti cal concepts and practi cal prob lems
in vo lved. Reco mme nded : POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 300. INTRODUCTION TO PUB LI C PO LI CY. Primaril y in seminar fa shi on. Stud ents present a nd
discu ss major id eas fro m assigned readings. Fo rma l lectures are a lso sch eduled whe n needed to present
basic id eas and info rma tio n. Recomm end ed : POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 301. QUANTITATIVE PO LITICA L A ALYS IS. A d escription, ana lys is and applica ti on of basic
research tools in the di scip line o f politica l scie nce. Prerequisi te: POS 101 o r 105. (3 crs.)
POS 303. MASS ME DI A & AME RI CAN PO LITICS. The interaction of pol itics a nd the ma ss medi a within
Ame rican socie ty a re covered. To pics include med ia effects o n politica l socia li zation, techniqu es o f
opini on manipu la tion, propaganda, press res ponsibility, pub li c opinion po llin g and governme nt control
of the medi a. Specia l attenti on is d evoted to th e use of telev isio n as an instrument of communication.
Recommended: POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 306. THE CONG RESS. ln this intensive exa mination o f the legislati ve problems and proced ures of
Cong ress, students a re introduced to s uch to pics as the re presenta ti ona l functions of Congress, th e role
of parties a nd lea de rs in Cong ress, the impor ta nce o f the comm ittee system, a nd the forces affecting
congressiona l dec isio n ma king. Recomme nd ed : POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)

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POS 307. REVOLUTION. A comparati ve study of the phenomenon of revolution, encompassing the
causes, events and principal actors in those periods that culminate in the outbrea k of vio lent political
change. Recommended: POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)

POS 308. MUN ICIPAL GOVERNMENT. The course is d esigned to provide stud ents w ith a basic
und erstand ing of the o rga ni za tional for ms of municipa l governments, the process of decision making
and implementation, a nd proposed solutions to problems of urban society. Recommend ed: POS 100 or
POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 310. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. Intensive stud y of the America n presidency, focus ing on
pe rsona lity, organi za ti on o f the office, use and misuse of powe r, and policy making. Recommended: POS
105. (3 crs.) Alternate fall.
POS 311 . CYBERPOUTICS. An examinati on o f th e impact of the Internet on American democratic
instituti ons and processes, focusing on ca mpa igns and e lections, ci vil liberti es, la w e nforceme nt, nationa l
security, a nd public policies, including cybe r-d emocracy, cyber-terrori sm, law enforce ment issues of wire
tapping and encryption, ed u ca ti on, taxes, entitle ments, business, and medicin e. Recommended: POS 100
or POS 105. (3 crs.)

POS 312. POLITICS OF THE WORLD ECONOMY. Th.is course w iU be concerned with understanding the
politics of the world economy. The emphasis will be on the conte mporary stru cture of the inte rnational
politica l economy, how it e merged, and w hat actions and policy responses - by international instituti ons,
gove rnme nt s, multinational corporations and labor uni ons - continue to shape its orde r. Students wi ll
a lso ga in knowled ge of how thei.r li ves are impacted by the wo rl d economy a nd what future oppo rtunity
exis ts there. Recommended: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 314. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: GOVERNMENTAL POWERS. A stud y of the major provisions
of the Ameri ca n Consti tution and the grow th of American constitutional law based on analys is and
discu ssion of leading judicial decisions. Recommended : POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 315. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES & CIVIL RJCHTS. A stud y of the develop ment
and meaning of the rights and liberties gua ranteed to persons under the Constitution of the United
States. Specia l emphasis is placed on the antecedents of and the ado ption of the Bill of Rights and a
description of the court structure th rough whi ch the meaning of civil liberties is d ete rmined in specific
situations. Recommended: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 316. JUDICIAL POLI CY & POLITTCS. Intensive stud y of the judicial process in the Un ited States and
the relationship between the judicial syste m and the large r Ame ri can social system . Reco mm end ed : POS
100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 317. NON QUA NTITATTVE TECH N IQUES. This is a co urse on nonqu antitative techniques used in
decision making: case studies, fie ld resea rch (e.g., theoretical sa mpling and se mi-stru ctured interviews),
nomina l group techniq ue, idea ·writing, future imaging, time lines, Delphi questionna ires and focus
groups. Recommend ed : POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 318. POLITICAL PARTIES & lNTE REST CROUPS. This course exa mines the roles po li tical parties
and pressure groups play in e lectoral po litics a nd po li cy making. Recommended: POS 100 or POS 105.
(3 crs.)
POS 319. CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT. A course on politica l campa igns and elections that combines
theo ry and practice. The e mphasis is placed on campaign strategy. Recommend ed: POS 100 or POS 105.
(3 crs.)
POS 320. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY Policy objecti ves, patterns of decision making and U.S. fore ign policy
actions. The ro les of interes t groups, public o pinion, Congress and other ex te rn a l influences in U.S.
fo reign policy are also exa mined . Recommend ed: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 322. POLITICS OF THE MIDDL E EAST. A comparati ve anal ys is of institutions, processes and
politics o f M.idd le Eastern governme nts and how these ha ve been shaped by inte rnati onal relations of the
region. Reco mmended : POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 323. POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA. A comparative analys is o f institutions, processes and politics
of La tin American countries and how these have been shaped by the interna tional rela ti ons o f the region.
Reco mmend ed: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 324. PUBLIC SECTOR MA ACEMENT. A synthesis of management theo ri es, practi ces and
politics in complex public orga ni za ti ons, including publi c o rganiza tion theo ries, public personnel
mana gement principles and practices, public budgeting sys tems, and the relati ons among politics, law
and management in public o rganiza ti ons. Recomm ended: POS 100 or POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 325. POLITICS OF ASIA. A comparative analysis of the institutions, processes and policies of China,
Japan and India and how these nations rela te to the sys tem in the United States. Recommend ed : POS 100
or POS 105. (3 crs.)

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POS 326. POLITICS OF AFR ICA. A co mpa rative anal ysis o f the instituti ons, p rocesses and politics of
selec ted African na ti o ns and the ir place in th e inte rnati o na l a rena. Recommend ed : POS 100 o r POS 105.
(3 crs.)
POS 327. CONTEMPORA RY POLITICAL THOUGHT. A gene ra l survey of the majo r politica l ideas
and th inkers of th e tvventi eth century, dra w ing connecti o ns be tween these id eas a nd con temporary
develo pments in philoso phy, psycho logy, eco no mics and sociology. Recommend ed : POS 100 o r POS 105.
(3 crs.)
POS 329. INTER NS HI P IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. Practical fie ld experience to suppl ement academic
wo rk and develop professiona l competencies in research and communi ca tion ski lls. (Va ri able crs.) Fa ll,
s pring and s umme r.
POS 330. AMERICAN POLITICAL IDEAS. An ad vanced course in political theory: the majo r po litica l
id eas and con troversies that are associa ted w ith the develop ment o f A meri ca n po litica l thought.
Reco mm ended : POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 335. ADMI N ISTRATIVE LAW. TI,e legal stru cture and politica l en vi ronment within fede ral
admin istrative agencies in the Uni ted Sta tes th a t formulate public po li cy. Emphas is is g iven to the
grow th of the ad mini s trati ve s ta te within the United Sta tes, the necessity fo r the d elega ti o n o f leg islative
a uth o rity to admini s tra ti ve age ncies, and the need for judicia l contro l of the burea ucracy. Reco mm end ed :
POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 340. THE PO LITI CS OF EMP IRES. Th is cou rse w ill explo re how the o rga niza tio n a nd evo lution of
inte rn ationa l o rd e r has been influenced and de te rmined by empires and imperial poli tical sys te ms fro m
the classical era to the con temporary age. The s tudent w ill stud y no t on ly the s tructure a nd practi ce o f
impe ri a l ins titu tio ns and pattern s of inte rn atio na l o rd er, but the ir impact upo n the socia l, eco no mic a nd
cultural life of th ose w ho li ved w ithin th e ir autho ri ty . Th e nature of e mpi res w ill a lso be consid ered
acco rding to the nature of the ir pol itica l leg itimacy, from roya l legitimacy to the de velop ment o f trad e to
more mode rn id eolog ica l manifes ta tio ns. Th e course will conclu de w ith a trea tment o f the pros pect a nd
va li dity of empire and impe ri a l orga niza ti o n in o ur own time. Reco mmended: POS 100 o r POS ·10s. (3
crs.)

POS 360. POLITICS, PA LACES A DART I ISLAM . This course w ill be concerned w ith unde rstandin g
the classica l a nd roya lis t patte rns of Islamic po litics and how these ha ve been an enduring and fo rmative
influence in co nte mpora ry Islamic thoug ht and p racti ce. The e mphas is wil.l be o n the arrangement of
Islam ic po litical a nd re li gio us powe r and how th ese a re reflected in public architecture and art. The
s tudent wi ll a lso ga in kn ow led ge and fami liarity w ith the Uma yyad , Tuq luq, T imurid, Fa timi d , Safavid,
Ottoman a nd Mu g ha l Clil tures and e mpires and how these co ntinu e to have resonance and n1 ea ning for
toda y's Muslims. Recommended: POS WOo r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 379. SPEC IAL PROBLEMS I
departmen ta l facu lty. (3 crs.)

POLITICA L SCIE CE. Topical historical studi es de te rmined by

POS 381. POUTlCS O F RUSSIA. Basic co mpo nents of Ru ssian po li tics: background history, Marxis t
ideology, a nd th e hi s to ri cal deve lo pment o f Ru ssian po Uti ca l ins tituti ons and practi ces fro m the
revo lutio n to the present. Recomm end ed : POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs. )

POS 415. PUBLI C OPINION & POLITI CAL BE HAV IOR. Stud e nts will use th e knowled ge ga ined in
thi s course to describe and forecast trend s in public o pinio n, co mpare and con tras t pub li c o pinion
across demogra phic g roups, analyze changes in public opin ion ove r tim e, criti ca ll y evalu ate polling
me thodology, and use and app ly di scipl ine-s peci fi c me thods to the s tud y of publ ic opin ion a nd pol itical
behav io r. Stud ents w ill be ab le to use these s kills in a lmost a ny career path they choose. Reco mmend ed :
POS 100 o r POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 450. SEM INA R IN PO LITI CS. The se min a r is d es ig ned to provide an intensive exa mination o f a
s peci fi c and na rrow ly focused a rea in gove rnm ent and po li tics. The co urse is resea rch-o ri ented and
cons is ts of indi vidu all y pre pared co ntri butions by a ll participants, w hi ch are di scussed a nd criti ca ll y
appra ised by a ll members o f the class. Pre req ui site: Stude nts taking this cou rse mu s t be senio rs majo ring
in politica l scie nce. (3 crs.)

PGM - Professional Golf Management
PGM 100. INT RODUCTION TO PC M. This course provides stud ents with a n overview o f the PGA of
A me rica and the CalU/PGM edu ca tio na l prog ram. Stud ents w ill be introd uced to th e PGA's qu a li fyin g
level and the Ca lU/ PCM curri culu m, w hi ch wi ll enab le them to become mo re in fo rm ed about the
edu ca ti o nal require ments to become future PCA members and w hat is expected in CalU/ PGM Level I. In
addition, s tud ents w ill be in troduced to th e working intricacies of the PGA of Ame rica. (3 crs.) Fall.
PGM 125. PGM INTERNS HIP I. This course introd uces the stude nt to proper golf course management
techniqu es, in cluding d a il y expectatio n w hile wo rking at a golf cou rse and pro pe r pro tocol. This course
also provides the s tud ent with the uniqu e professional educatio na l experience by combining th eoreti ca l
and hands-o n tra inin g. TI1e course wi ll be co m p leted at a recognized PGA facili ty chosen in conjuncti o n

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with the facu lty and the student. The student w ill spend a m inimum of 360 ho urs or 12 weeks a t the field
site in o rde r to sa tis fa ctori ly complete thi s require ment. (1 er.) Summer. Ap proved UCC 4.03.06.

PCM 150. TEAC HING OF GO LF I. This cou rse provides the golf tud ent with the theory and tech ni ques
of teachin g the golf swin g. Students will utilize technology to evaluate the golf swin g a nd develop
a nd de live r go lf lesson plans. The course utilizes the classrooms in Hamer Ha ll as well as California
University's indoo r practice facility in Gallagher Hall and outd oor golf practices at Ced arbrook Golf
Course. (3 crs.) Spring. Approved UCC 4.03.06.
PCM 200. INTERMEDIATE TOPICS IN PCM . This cou rse will provide students with a de ta iled
exa mina ti on of the PGA o f Ame rica and the CalU/PGM educational program. Students wi ll be
introd L1 ced to PC M Level II, which will enable the m to become more informed abou t th e educationa l
requ ire ments to be completed in preparation for the CalU/PGM Level 2 checkpoint. (3 crs.) Fall.
Approved UCC 4.03.06.
PCM 2'JO. GOLF SHOP MANAGEMENT. Thi cou rse will provide the stud ent with the basics of the
o pe ra tions and management of the golf sho p. To pics include me thod s o f merchand ising, schedul ing of
play, imple menting course regulations, development and management of the go lf o pera ti ons tea m, tim e
ma nagement, and personne l ma nagement. (3 crs.) Fall. Approved UCC 4.03.06.
PCM 225. PC M INTER NS HIP II . This course exposes the stude nt to p roper go lf course management
techniqu es, includ ing d ai ly expectations w hile working on a golf course and proper protocol. It also
provides the stud ent with the unique professiona l ed ucational expe rie nce by combining theore ti cal and
ha nd s-on training. The course will be comple ted at a recognized PGA faci lity chosen in conjuncti on
with th e faculty and the student. The stud ent ,,v ii.I spend a min imu m of 360 hours or 12 weeks a t the
fi eld expe ri ence site in order to sa tisfactori ly complete this requ ire me nt. (1 er.) Summer. Approved UCC
4.03.06.
PCM 300. ADVA CED TOPICS r PCM. This course provides the student w ith the content need ed fo r
the PGM Level Ill checkpoi nt. lnventory, merchandi sin g, food and bevera ge, and PG A membe rsh ip a re
some of the topics cove red. (3 crs.) Fall. Approved UCC 4.03.06.
PCM 3 10. INTRODUCTION TO TURFGRASS MA AGEMENT. The cou rse wi ll p rovide the
stud ent with an overview and introduction to not onl y the science of turfgra ss, bu t also the role turf
ma na ge ment pla ys i.n the golf operation. Topics include grass selection, mowing, fe rtiliza tion, irrigation,
supp le mentary cul tural practices and the man agement of botanical pests. (3 crs.) Fall.
PCM 325. PCM INTERNS HIP 11.L This course exposes the student to proper go lf co urse man age ment
techniqu es, including dai ly ex pecta tions while wo rking on a golf course and proper p rotoco l. It also
provides the stud ent with the unique professiona l educa tional expe rience by combining theore tical and
hand s-on tra ining. The course will be comple ted at a recognized PCA faci lity chosen in conjunction
with the fa cul ty and the student. The student w ill spend a minimum of 360 hours or 12 wee ks a t the
fi eld ex pe rience site in order to satisfactori ly comp lete this requireme nt. (1 er.) Summer. Approved UCC
4.03.06.

PCM 350. FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT. This course provides the student w ith an overview
o f the principles a nd techniques invo lved in estab lishing a nd maintaining a successful, profitable food
and beve rage o pera ti on at a go lf facili ty. Some of the topics the co urse will exa mine incl ude: (1) menu
development, (2) menu descrip tive copy, (3) principles a nd techniques o f restaurant design, (4) staffing
and training, (5) cost con trol measures, (6) beverage control and legal aspects o f beve rage control, (7)
kitchen equipmen t and safety, (8) sanitation, (9) improving and enh ancing customer se rvice, and (10) the
legal aspects of food and beverage opera tions. (3 crs.) Spring.
PCM 405. EXPANDED GOLF OPERATIONS. The co urse e nables the PCM stud ent to evaluate, design,
imple ment and enh an ce the ope rations o f a golf facil.ity. The stud ent will be introdu ced to the va ri o us
elemen ts of d eveloping o r enhan cing existing go lf facilities. (3 crs.) Spring. Approved UCC 4.03.06.
PCM 410. TEACH ING OF GOLF II. This course is designed to improve the golf instru ctional skills o f
go lf professionals, es pecia ll y those desiring to be qua li ty coaches. Included in the course a re such topics
as teachin g, coaching, train ing techn iqu es, motiva tional strategies and th e need s of specia l populations.
Methods of reco rd ing stude nt progress, ma nagemen t techniqu es for a su ccessfu l instructional progTam,
and the use o f audio-visua l and o the r electronic tea ching tools a re exa mi ned. (3 crs.) Spri ng. Approved
ucc 4.03.06.
PCM 425. SEN IOR INTERNSHJ P IN PROFESS IONA L GOLF MANAGEMEN T. This course is one o f
the professiona l go lf ma nagement stud en t's in ternshi p ex pe ri ences. Students will be ass igned to an
internshi p site based on their uni que ed ucational need s and e xperi ence. Inte rnshi p stu dents w ill work
di rectly with PCA go lf professionals in one o r more work settings. (6 crs.) Spring.
PCM 435. CAPSTONE INTER SHIP IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT. Th.is course is part
of the professiona l golf management student's capstone expe rience. Students wi ll be assigned to an
internship site based on their unique ed ucational needs and experi ence. Inte rnship students wi ll work
directly wi th PCA golf professionals in one o r more work settin gs. (6 crs.) Summer.

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PSY - Psychology
PSY 100. GENERAL PSYCHO LOGY. This course is an introdu ction to the scientific stud y of behavior and
menta l processes. It ex plores to pics su ch as the biologica l basis of beh avior, resea rch me thods, learning,
emoti ons, cogniti ve processes, pe rce ption, pe rsonali ty, abno rm a l behav ior and th e trea tme nt of menta l
d isord e rs. Research as we ll as prac ti ca l app lication is stressed . (3 crs.)
PSY 206. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY. Factors that influ ence the grow th and development of
adolescents. Emphasis on the relationshi p a mong phys iological, psychological and sociological factors
and th eo re ti ca l systems used to d escribe, ex plain, p redi ct a nd wo rk w ith ado lescents. Pre requ isi te: PSY
100. (3 crs.)
PSY 207. DEVELOPMENTA L PSYCHOLOGY. This course d iscusses fac tors of a biological and
e n viro nm ental na ture tha t impact a pe rson's physical, me nta l, social a nd emo tiona l develo pment
throughout the li.fe span. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)

l'SY 208. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. This cou rse emph as izes the application of psych ologica l
principles to the class room . Topics discussed include hum an d evelopmen t, lea rnin g, indi vid ua l
diffe re nces, assess ment, edu ca ti on objecti ves, moti vation and behavior man agement. Prerequi site: PSY
'JOO. (3 crs.)
PSY 209. INDUSTRJAL PSYCHO LOGY. This course is a co mprehensive introd uction to the field of
industri a l psychology. It de monstrates the app lica ti on of psychological princi ples of behavior to wo rk
cond iti ons. An examination o f business and industri al activities and the role a psychologist plays in such
acti vities. A strong emphasis on the p ractica l and eve ryd ay proble ms that confront peop le in the world of
work. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 211 . SOCLAL PSYCHO LOGY. The interaction be tween the indi vidual and socia l groups within a
cultL1ral co ntex t: the indi vidua l i.n a socia l role, social groups and social instituti ons. The cou rse will cove r
such top ics as aggression, inte rpe rsonal attraction, g roup behav ior, pe rsuas ion and he lping behav ior.
Prerequ isite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)

PSY 215. PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONA L CHILDREN . The psychological problems o f children w ho
have hea ring, speech, mental and persona li ty defici ts and of children w ho are cu ltura ll y disad vanta ged
are ex plo red, as we ll as cha ra cte ristics of children o f supe ri o r abi li ty. A major purpose is to gain a
functi ona l u nderstand ing of these problems and o f th e procedures fo r helping to cope w ith them .
Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 205 for psychology majo rs; PSY 205 or PSY 207 for non-majors. (3 crs.)
PSY 216. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY: 8 [RTH TO AGE 4. The purpose of this course is to p rov id e stud ents
with mea ningful scientifi c i_nfo nn a ti on in understa nding infa nts a nd children in p rov id ing practi cal
principles fo r working with childre n. Special atten ti on is given to the stud y of the re la ti onship of th e
physica l, emoti onal, cogniti ve and socia l growth from conce ption to age 4. (3 crs.)
PSY 217. C HILD PSYCHOLOGY: AGE 5 TO 9. The purpose of this course is to acqua int students with
the basic principles an d major issues of children age 5 to 9. l11eo ries and methods used to unde rstand
ph ys ical, emotiona l, cogn.iti ve and socia l development will be discussed. (3 crs.)
PSY 220. DESCR[PTIV E STATISTICS. This co urse presents the fundamenta ls of hypothesis testin g. It
covers co mputa tion and inte rpre ta tion of descripti ve sta ti sti cs (m easures of central tend ency, variabili ty,
co rrelation and regression) as well as an introduction to typical statistical procedures utili zed in the
socia l sciences, particul arl y psychology. (3 crs.)
PSY 222. PSYCHOLOGY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT. Sources of stress, effects of stress, manifestations
of stress and methods of coping w ith stress w il.l be exa mined, with the focus be ing on practi cal
app lica ti on . Pre requ is ites: PSY 100. (3 crs. )

PSY 235. PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARN ING. The major areas o f learning focused on are behav ioral (classical
cond itionin g, operant conditioning and observa ti ona l learning), cogniti ve and neurophysiological. 1n
each of these a reas, stud y progresses from basic resea rch to app lications. Historically influentia l theorists,
such as Thorndike and Skinne r, a re di scussed. Prerequ isite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 305. PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONA LITY. This course ex plores the essential facto rs that result in
creating ind ividual diffe rences in human beha vior a nd menta l processes. Current theo ries a nd classical
theori es a re studied to increase understanding of the develo pment and structure of personali ty. The
cha ra cte ri stics of the normal and the ma ladjusted persona lity are id entified, w ith special conce rn for
d evelo pmental patterns. Prerequi site: PSY 100 and junior sta nding. (3 crs.)
PSY 306. COGN rTI VE PSYCHOLOGY. This course is an introd uction o f thou ght processes in hum ans.
Var ious aspects of cognjti ve, including resea rch methods, pe rception, attention, mem ory, memo ry e rrors,
lan gu age, problem solving, hi ghe r-level reasoning and anima l cogni tion wi.11 be ex plo red . Prerequisite:
PSY 100 (3 crs.)
PSY 310. MENTA L HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTME NT. Problems of pe rsonali ty and
mechani sms of adju stment, including a stud y of the o ri gin and resolu tion of confli cts, and th e role of
e motion in th e patte rns of behavior. Prereq uisite: PSY 100. (3 crs .)

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PSY 311 . PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER ROLES. Students explo re how gender roles develop and how
gender in fl uences th e d ai ly li ves of men and women. As pects of li fe experience w here gender pla ys an
important ro le - in cluding edL1 ca tion, occupations, phys ical and mental health, politics, religion and
the m edi a - are explored. Multicu ltural a11 d cross-cu ltural pe rs pecti ves are integra ted throughout the
course. Prerequi site: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 331. IN FERE NTIAL STATISTI CS IN PSYCHOLOGY. This cou rse presents the fundamenta ls o f
para m etri c and nonparam etric inferentia l s tatistical p roced ures, including t-tes ts; ana lysis of variance,
co rrelation and regress io n; a nd chi-square. It covers the testing of the assumpti ons o f these procedures
as we ll as the ir com pu ta ti on and interpretation with regard to hy pothesis testing. Pre requisit es: PSY 100

and PSY 220. (3 crs.)
PSY 336. FORE NSIC PSYCHOLOGY. This course is designed to g ive the und e rgrad uate w ith a minima l
background in psycho logy a basic ove rview o f the fi eld o f fore nsic psycho logy. The co urse provides a
broad exa minatio n of forensic psychology and co ncentra tes o n the app lied side of the fi eld, foc using
o n research-based forensic practice. Professiona l app lica ti o n o f psychologica l knowledge, concepts and
principles to both the civil and crimina l justice systems a re e mphas ized. The course exposes stud ents to
the man y ca ree rs related to the fi eld and utilizes the multicultural perspec ti ve focusing o n racia l issues,
menta l and physical di sabilities, sexual o ri enta tion, and gend e r discrimination in re latio n to the wo rk o f
fo rensic psycholog is ts. Pre requi site: PSY 100 (3 crs.)
PSY 340. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. This course explores the nature an d functio n of mea surement
and assess ment in psycho logy w ith concentration on tes t construction and interpretation. Tests
are exa mined. Sample intelli ge nce, personal ity, aptitude, ability and interest tes ts are exa mined.
Prerequi sites: PSY 100 and PSY 220. (3 crs.)

PSY 345. HISTO RY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY. Th is course ex plo res th e evoluti on o f psychology
s tarting w ith its ph ilosophi ca l roots. All major pe rs pecti ves of psycho logy a re exp lo red, including
structural.ism, functiona lism, behaviorism, ges ta lt, psychoa nalys is, humanis m and th e cogniti ve view.
Unders tanding the contex tual fo rces that s haped the discove ries and thinking o f th e tim es in re la ti o n to
the development of psycho logy as a science is empha sized. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 350. PRI NCIPL ES OF BEHAV IOR MOD IFICATION. Ap plications of th e principles of contempora ry
approaches to behav io r modi ficatio n a re exp lo red . Behavior-change techniqu es that are based on
o perant cond itioning a re emphasized. Some atten ti on is also given to behavior therapy, which involves
procedures based on classical conditi oning. Examp les o f the uses of these techniques in counseling,
clini cal and ed uca ti o na l settings are reviewed. Students comple te one or mo re a p p lied projects.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 360. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. This is a writing-in tensive course e mph asizi ng the design
o f resea rch s trategies for evaluatin g hy potheses about behav io r and the quantitative anal ysis of resea rch
results. Students des ig n a nd condu ct a resea rch project using the s tatistical and resea rch techniques of
scientific psychology. Pre requisite: PSY 100 and PSY 220 a nd PSY 331. (3 crs.)
PSY 365. M ETHO DS OF RESEARCH. H ands-on experiences in conducting research and the scientific
s tud y of behavior. Students apply a vari ety of me thods to resea rch prob le ms in a number of content areas
and a re exposed to the resea rch literature in these a reas. Also in cl ud ed is ins tru ction in the preparation o f
a fo rmal research re po rt. Students wi ll be expected to conduct o ne resea rch s tudy and write o ne research
proposal. Prerequisites: PSY 100 and PSY 360. (3 crs.)
PSY 370. INTERVIE WING SKILLS. For s tude nts w ho w ill soon be see king e mp loy ment in an
o rga ni zati ona l setting, providing know ledge and practica l ex pe rience in severa l diffe rent and s pecific
types of interviews, es pecially the selectio n inte rview fo r emp loy ment, the ca reer plannin g inte rview, th e
ex it inte rview and th e pe rfor ma nce evaluation interv iew . Prerequisites: PSY 100 a nd PSY 209. (3 crs.)

PSY 375. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN CHILDHOOD. This course ex plores the various psychopa thological
d isorders of childhood. The particular manifesta ti o n in children wi ll be di scussed fo r each di so rder, w ith
emph asis o n th e quantitative nature o f clinica l sy m pto m cha racteristics as illus trated by case s tudi es.
The diffe rentiati on between sim ilar d iagnoses and sympto ms, as well as the rela tio nshi ps between each
diso rder and othe r e motio na l fa milia l proble ms, w ill be di scu ssed. Prerequi sites: PSY 100 and PSY 205.
(3 crs.)
PSY 400. ABNO RMAL PSYCHOLOGY. A survey of behav ior pathology including psychoses, mood and
ad jus tment di sord ers, and pe rsona lity disord e rs, including drug add icti on and psychop hys io logical
disorders togethe r wi th a ge neral consid era ti on of eti o logy, treatment and p rognosis. Prerequisites: PSY
100 and junio r standin g. (3 crs.)
PSY 410. CU !CAL C HILD PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a co mp rehensive introduction to the field of
cli nical child psycho logy. It will explore the major concepts, resea rch findings and professio nal issues
influencing the practice of clinical child psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 205 and PSY 375. (3 crs.)
PSY 420. SCH OOL PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a co mprehensive overview of the field of school
psychology. It w ill ex plo re iss ues related to the rol e and fun ctions o f school psycho logis ts, in cluding
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children, consul ta ti on, a nd lega l a nd ethica l issues in the practi ce o f school psychology. This course
has re levan cy for stud ents pursing ca reers in edu ca ti on as well as for stud ents pursuing ca ree rs in
psychology. Prereq uisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)

PSY 421. CLIN ICA L METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY. This course introduces stud ents to the theo ry and
appl ication of major mod els uti.lized in the trea tment of psychologica l di so rd e rs. Behav io ral, cogniti ve,
psychoana ly tic and syste ms approaches (a mong oth ers) a re ex p lored, with e mphasis on the ir theoreti ca l
assumptions, techniqu es of inte rventi on a nd associa ted persona lity theory. Students will lea rn to ta ke
into account indi vidual diffe rences (race, gend e r a nd age, a mong others) w hen conside ring the theories,
techniques of clinica l psychology. Prerequisites: PSY 100 and PSY 305. (3 crs.)
PSY 422. CLI N ICA L SKIL LS IN PSYC HO LOGY. The focus of this course is on the speci fi c techniqu es
psychologists and othe r mental health practitione rs use to create positive cha nge in peo ple. Stud e nts
w ill lea rn the skill s o f active listening, e mpathy, cogniti ve refram ing, crisis man agement, ra ppo rt
building, a nd trea tme nt planning, a mong othe rs. Students w ill a lso lea rn to enhance th eir effectiveness
as positi ve cha nge agents throu gh self-re fl ection, as well as acqu isition of knowledge abo ut the targe ts o f
intervention and th eir e ffectiveness. Thi s co urse is conside red the app lied compani on cou rse to PSY 421.
Prerequisites: PSY 100, !'SY 400 and PSY 421. (3 crs.)
PSY 424. SEN IOR CAPSTONE. Students o f psychology wi ll enh ance their postgraduate op portunities by
lea rning a varie ty o f professiona l kn owledge a reas, skill s a nd abilities. To pics such as ethi cs applied in
the professions of psychology, mulliCliltu ral sensi ti vity, fo undational resea rch a nd ca reer p lannin g wi ll
be add ressed . Pre requisites: psychology major; seni or standing. (3 crs.)
PSY 425. SEN IOR PROJECT. This co urse is an op po rtunity for the stud ent to integrate and sy nth esize all
aspects of the ir prio r co llegia te academic ex pe rience as it re la tes to the ir chosen major o f psychology. The
stude nt will rev iew resea rch me thod s a nd current resea rch literature in a n a rea that is o f s pecia l in terest
to them, d evelop a pro posa l fo r furthe r research on a n app roved project in a n a rea of inte res t, condu ct
the research proposed, w rite a thesis a nd prese nt the findings in an appropriate forum. Pre requi sites:
PSY 100, PSY 360, and seni or standin g. (1-3 crs.)
PSY 428. ADVANC ED INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY. A mo re in-depth survey of severa l im portant
issues conside red in PSY 209, including o rga ni za ti ona l dynami cs, psychological evaluations, employee
ri ghts laws, wo rke r moti va tion, tra ining a nd pe rfo rmance evaluation . Pre requisite: PSY 100, PSY 209,
PSY 220 or equ iva lent. (3 crs.)
!'SY 430. PH YS IOLOG ICAL PSYCHOLOGY. The bio logica l fo und ations of beha vior are ex plored in this
co urse. Topics exa mined include th e a na tomy and phys io logy of the ne rvous sys tem, senso ry and motor
sys tems, me mo ry, hi ghe r cognitive fun ctions, and psychological di sord e rs. Prereq ui site: PSY '100 and
junio r/se nio r standin g. (3 crs.)
PSY 469. PSYCHOLOGY I TERNSHll'S. Studen ts wi ll be placed with p rofessional psychological
agencies. They will integra te, under supe rvision, theo reti ca l knowledge and p ractica l ap pl ica ti ons
through the d u ties and res ponsibilities assigned to the m by practicing psychologists. Eli gibi lity
req uirements a nd p rocedu res for app lica tion are ava ilable at the de partmenta l offi ce. Pre requ isite: PSY
100, junio r/seni or sta nding and permission from cha ir. ('1-6 crs .)

REC - Recrea tion
REC 165. INTRODUCTION TO RECREAT ION AND LEISURE. The course will fa miliari ze students with
the interrela ti onship between le isure and Western culture. Specifica ll y, stud ents w ill be in trodu ced to the
many effects leisu re has on society in cl uding, but not limited to, the economic impact of le isure, le isure as
a modifier o f culture, and leisu re as it re la tes to life stages a nd health. (3 crs.)
REC 225. RECREAT ION AND YOUTH DEVELOPME NT. This course provides a histori ca l and
co ntempora ry ana lys is o f youth culture in the United States. The role of recrea ti on in shaping yo uth
culture is exa mined . Through th e inves ti ga tion of va ri ous youth se rvin g orga ni zations, thi s course
provides an und erstanding of free- tim e settings can offe r youth with th e supports, o pportunities,
progra ms and settings needed to successfull y tra nsition into adu lthood . (3 crs.)
REC 235. SPECIAL EVENT MA AGEME TI N RECR EATION SETT! GS. This course pro vides a
philosophica l and theo retical unde rstanding of the impact that events and festivals ha ve had on society.
The ro le of fes ti va ls and events in boos ting the economy, infrastru cture, job ma rket of host communities
is a lso exa mined. Thi s course equips students to pursue caree rs in the fie ld of fes ti va ls and events
th rough the in ves ti ga ti on o f va ri ous aspects of p lanning, promoting, fina ncing a nd mana g·in g special
events with in co mmunity, co mm e rcia l a nd o utd oo r recrea tion se ttings. (3 crs.)
REC 240. H UMAN ECOLOGY. Th is co urse e mpl oys a socia l science approach to the re lationship
be tween hum anity and the organic and inorgani c en vi ronm ent. Emphasis is placed on the physical,
biologica l and cultura l basis o f huma n adaptation . (3 crs.)

REC 246. SCEN IC AREAS OF TH E US. This course provides an analysis of the physical setting of some
scenic a reas in the United States. The focu s is on d iffe rences in so ils, vegetati on, climate a nd landforms of
sce ni c a reas wi th specia l e mphas is given to natural hi story. (3 crs.)

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REC 270. INTERPRETIVE M ET HODS IN PARKS AND RECREATION. This course p repares the studen t
to d evelop and to supervise interp reti ve se rvices and publi c outdoor ed ucation progra ms focu sing
the natura l reso urces/en vironm ental interpreta tio n a nd his torical/cultural in terp retation. The course
concent ra tes o n interp reti ve knowl edge, s ki lls a nd ab ilities including displays and exh ibits, inte rpretive
,,val ks, slid e presenta ti ons, and in te rp retive tra ils. (3 crs.)
REC 280. ADVENTURE AND OUTDOO R RECREATION OUTFITTI G. This course wi ll be a theoretica l
and expe ri ential exa minati o n and a nal ys is of ad venture and ou tdoor recreation o utfittin g and a ll o f
the re la ted e lements. The co urse is desig ned to give stude nts a b road theoretical, as well as practi ca l,
backgrou nd in teach ing a nd lea rnin g ex perienti a ll y. Co ncepts p resented, experi enced a nd di scussed in
thi s cou rse include the basic pre mi ses of expe ri ential learning through adventure and ou tdoo r recreation
activities according to a wide variety o f edu ca tors and philosophers. (3 crs.)
REC 361. PARKS & RECREATION FOR DfVERSE POPUl.ATIO S. Leisure an d recreation services fo r
specia l popu lation grou ps w ill be exa mined a nd s tudi ed with a focus on access/inclusio n, ba rrie rs to
pa rticipation, d isa bling conditio ns and specia l popu lation groups, progra m deve lopment a nd service
del ivery, and leg islatio n. (3 crs.)
REC 362. SIT E DESIGN AND MA AGEME 1T. This course w iU fam iliarize the stud ent with the
componen ts of th e park and recrea tion site d esign process. ins truction w ill center o n the speci.fi c too ls
and procedu res necessa ry to en able the studen t to be an effective p lann er of recrea ti on and park facil.ities.
1l1e s tud ent wi ll ga in an unders tanding of the complete p lanning process from concep tu a li za ti o n
through im ple mentation, constru cti o n and maintenance. (3 crs.)
REC 365. RECREATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. This course explo res the rela tio ns hi p between
outdoo r recrea ti on in behavior and the na tu ral environmen t and how the re lations hi p benefits people
and socie ty. Th e exp loration of natural resources and facilitjes management (i.e., wi ldlife hea lth and trail
maintenance) in o utd oor recreation are emphasized as wel.l as key issues facing the field toda y. (3 crs.)
REC 374 . COMMERCIA L RECREATIO MANAGEMENT. An overview o f the comme rcial recrea ti on
ind ustry, specifica ll y focus in g o n th e proced ures invo lved in the developing, ma rketing and manag in g
o f the enterp ri se. The s tud ent is introduced to the methods used in sta rting a leisure business. The
ma nagemen t s ki.lls necessary fo r effective and profi ta ble management of an ente rpri se a re also di scussed .
(3 crs.)
REC 378. REC REATIO MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHlP. An analysis of manageria l and
administrative p ractices and processes in recrea tion, pa rk and agency depa rtments, including
depa rtme nta l organization, po licy making, liabi lity and negUgence, personnel man agement and s ta ffin g,
fiscal manage ment, budgeting, fina nce, record s and re ports, office management, and public re lations. (3
crs.)
REC 412. PROGRAM PLANNfNG AND EVALUATIO . The course e mph asizes the ana lysis of a
commu nity, assessment of its residential leis ure needs, and im plementation of recreational programs into
the comm unity. The co urse s tresses p lanning, objectives, goa l se tting, s tructural o rga ni za ti on, advertising
and evaluation. (3 crs.)
REC 478. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION. The co urse provid es stu dents w ith
the opportuni ty to ga in practical ex pe rience in a n agency in the leisure se rv ices deli ve ry system whi le
bei ng s upe rvised by an agency professional and a facul ty me mber. Students w ill be a ble to ap ply s kill s
and know ledge as a vo lunteer at an agency that fa lls under their particu lar area of interest. Stud ents are
expected to utili ze leadershi p and mana gement s ki lls to enhan ce participant involvement and agency
o perations. (3 crs.)

RET - Robotics Engineering Technology
RET 'I 'J O. AG IL E ROBOTICS. Th is course provid es a basic introd ucti o n lo the fi eld o f robotics techn ology
wi th particula r em phasis o n first-ge neratio n ag il e robotics as characterized by remo te ly p ilo ted mobile
robots. Because of the multidisci plinary natu re of roboti cs, the stud ent is exposed to man y face ts of
robotics in cludin g conce pts fro m computer, e lec tri cal and mechan ica l disciplines wi th a foc us o n
engi neering processes. The labora to ry component fea tures act ivities to solidify lecture concepts and
team-o riented, hand s-o n projec ts lo solve basic robotic proble ms. Two ho urs lecture, three ho urs lab pe r
week. (3 crs.)
RET 120. CADD CONCEPTS. An introducti on to the principles of drafting and d es ign, thi s course covers
terminology a nd fundam ent a ls, including size and s hape d escriptions, projection methods, geo metri c
cons tructio n, secti o ns, auxiliary views and reproductio n processes. This course provides s tudents v,,ith
a basic und ersta nding of modern technical drafting and mode ling fundamen ta ls fo r engineering desig n.
Stud en ts w ill be introduced to freehand s ke tching, multi-view o rthographic projectio n, s hape modeling
and its applica ti o ns in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD). Expe riences w ill include geometry
developmen t and projecti on techniqu es, vis uali za ti o n metho ds and fea ture representa ti o n, as we ll as
geo metri c model.ing techni q ues fo r CA DD, drafting practices, manufa cturing processes and ma terial s
documentatio n. Two hours lecture, three ho urs lab per week. (3 crs.)

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RET 160. AG TLE ROBOTI CS II. This course contin ues from Agile Roboti cs I by d elving into the deta ils
of seco nd -ge neration agile robotics technology as chara cte ri zed by mo bile robots w ith autonom o us
behav iors. Course highli ghts include use of software tools, further d etails of robotic sys tems,
a pplica tion of robot co ntro l prog ramming, motion planning and additional app lied technkian skills.
The laborato ry compone nt provides di scove ry activities to solidify lecture concepts a nd tea m-o riented ,
hand s-o n projects to solve autonomous robo ti cs problems. Two hours lecture, three hours lab pe r wee k.
Prerequisite: RET 110, CSC 124, MAT 191 (3 crs.)
RET 210. ROBOTI C TEAM! G. Modeled from the third gene ra tion of agile robotics evolution, this
coLirse explores th e concept of add ing in te r-robo t communi cations to autonomous robotic p latforms
to su pport swa rming behavio rs. Swarming ca pabi.lity is a common requiremen t of both industrial and
pe rsonal robotic syste ms to achi eve co llaborative tasks using a tea m approach. Suffi cient coverage and
appl ica ti on of a compute r programming language and of a n e mbedded robotic pla tform is incJuded . Two
hours lecture, three ho urs lab per week. Prerequi site: RET 160, MAT 191 (3 crs.)

RET 260. ROBOTIC SYSTEMS PROJECT. This projec t-based course integrates lea rning objecti ves of
the Ro boti cs Engineering Technology prog ram along with project rn a nagement principles. Und e r the
approva l of the instru ctor, stud ents wi ll ide ntify a nd reali ze a semester-long project based on mo bile
robotic technologies. Major phases of the project in cl ude literature research, p roject specification, project
design, im plementation, docum entation and prese ntation in al ignm ent with establi shed enginee ring
technology me thods. Two ho urs lec ture, three hours lab per week. Prerequi site: RET 210, ENC 217, PHY
121 (3 crs.)

SEC - Secondary Education
SEC 150. INTRODUCTION TO SECON DARY EDUCATION. An entry- level course for prospecti ve
teachers designed to begin th e ir professional develo pme nt. Different instru ctiona l acti vities wi ll allow the
stud ent to become proficie nt in th e theo ries of mod ern second a ry education instru ctional develop ment,
bas ic hi sto ry and philosop hy of secondary edu ca ti on and o f pedagogy in gene ral. Stud ents will
participate in obse rva ti on at selected fie ld sites, grad es 7-12. Stud ents w ill begin develop ment of the ir
professional portfolio. (3 crs.)
SEC 200. INSTR UCTIONA L STRATEG IES IN SECONDA RY EDUCATION. This course w ill allow
the second a ry ed ucation major to explore and develop th e many types of ins tru cti onal stra tegies/
me th od ologies that are accepted as va lid in the teachjn g of grades 7-12 students in di.ffe ring content
a reas. Stud ents wil.l ex p lore the principles unde rl yin g the constru cti on of valid and reliable tests a long
w ith simple statisti ca l measure ment with e mphasis on th e a pplica tion to classroo m wo rk. Prerequi site:
SEC 150. (3 crs.)
SEC 300. FIELD EXPERJENCE IN SECON DARY EDUCATION. This is a course in p rofess ional
deve lop ment that focuses on the practica l problems of teaching a nd lea rning in the second a ry school.
Clinical expe riences ena ble stud ent pa rti cipa tion in a range of acti vities that provide rea l-life experi ence
w ith the problems co nfronting public school teachers today. Prerequisite: SEC 150. (3 crs.)
SEC 350. CONTENT AREA LITERACY. The purpose of this course is to help the p rospecti ve teachers
o f the secondary educati on aca de mic subject areas develop an und e rstanding and appreciation of the
necessa ry reading skills need ed by the ir stud ents. Method s of establishing awareness of gene ra l reading
need s as we ll as th e specia l skill s un iq ue to the ir subj ect a rea will be stressed. Prerequi site: SEC 200. (3
crs.)
SEC 400. CLASSROOM MANAGE MENT. This course will allow the secondary education major to
ex plore different instructional methodology, deve lop indi vidua l and unit lesson p lan s, and class room
man age ment, including the physica l se t up of th e classroo m, classroom rules, and procedures for dea ling
with problem stud ents in th e classroom. This co urse m ust be ta ken with SEC 461: Stud ent Teaching and
School La w. Prerequ isite: Recom mend a tion for stud ent teachin g. (3 crs.)
SEC 431. TEACHfNG OF ART. Students exa mine a nd discuss major issues in a rt edu cation at the local,
state, nati onal, and international levels. Students analyze traditiona l approaches to these issues, including
hi story of a rt ed ucation, na ti ona l standard s in art edL1 ca ti on, nati ona l teaching standard s in a rt education,
discipline-based art edu cation movement, multiple intelli ge nce in a rt education, special po pulations,
cultural diversity, intradi sciplinary a rts education, coll aboration outside the classroo m, new med iums,
presentation strategies, and a rt edu ca tion advocacy. Prerequi site: Adm ission to teache r edu cation. (3 crs.)

SEC 433. TEACHING OF ENGLISH AND COMMUN ICATIONS. The a pplication o f principles of
ed uca tional psychology, philosophy and socio logy to the teaching of English and comm uni ca tions
in seco nd a ry schools. The course includes both practi cal techniqu es of class room practi ce and an
in ves ti ga tion o f the larger proble ms of the profession. Adequ a te p ri or content courses in English a re
necessa ry to the stud ent und e rtaking this course. Pre req uisite: Admission to teacher edu ca ti on. (3 crs.)
SEC 434. TEA CHI G OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES. This course is intend ed to familiarize prospecti ve
modern foreign lan guage teachers wi th the oral proficiency methodology, its rationale and instru ctional
ma teri a ls of various types. Emphasis is placed on oral proficiency techniques as well as the techniques
fo r teachin g reading and w riting, the e ffecti ve and e ffi cient use of electronic devices and visua ls, the
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plans, and the prepara ti on of ma terials for laboratory and classroom use. Pre requisi te: Adm ission to
teache r edu ca tion. (3 crs.)
SEC 435. TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS. This cou rse is designed to provide insig ht into the teaching
o f general math emati cs, a lgebra, geometry, probabi.l ity and sta ti stics in g rad es 7-12. Stud e nts become
awa re of and use the resources and me thods of instru cti on for teaching mathe matics a t the secondary
leve l. Open to seco nd a ry mathe mati cs edu cation majors onl y and mu st be taken within two semeste rs
prior to stud ent teachin g. Perquisite: Admi ssion to tead1er ed u cation. (3 crs.)
SEC 436. TEACHI NG OF SCIE NCE. This course prepa res prese rvice middle school and high schoo l
scie nce teachers to engage stud e nts in und e rstanding science through personal experience. The course
emphasizes strategies that engage stud ents in active inquiry, coll abo ra tion wi lh peers, and acquiring
and usin g tools o f lea rning in an expe riential learning environmen t. The app roach of the course is
ex pe ri ential, inquiry-o ri ented and re flective. Pre requisi te: Adm ission to teacher edu cation. (3 crs.)
SEC 437. TEACHI NG OF SOCIA L STUDIES. This course coordina tes knowled ge o f th e socia l studi es
disciplines (history, geog raph y, civics and governm ent, economics, anthropology, psychology, and
sociology) with variou s instru cti onal strategies appropriate fo r instru ction in g rad es 7-12. Emphasis is
given to the design, d elivery and assess ment of social studi es edu ca tion that meet Pennsylva nfa academic
standard s for social studi es edu ca ti on . Prerequisite: Adm ission to teacher edu ca ti on. (3 crs.)
SEC 461. STUDE NT TEACHING A D SCH OOL LAW. Th is is the fina l and most ex tensive clinical
experience. Stud ents are assigned to a supe rvising teache r o r teaching tea m a t one of our clinical
sites. The stud ents spend fu ll time in class room teaching fo r a se mes te r of 15 wee ks. Stu dent teaching
is scheduled durin g e ither the fa ll or spring term s o f the senior yea r. Pass/ fail grade. Prerequisite:
Recommendation for stud ent teachin g. (12 crs.)

SOW - Social Work
SOW 150. INTRODUCTION TO SOCJAL WORK This course explores the social, political, eco no mic
and hi sto rical dim ensions of poverty and welfare services in the UnHed Sta tes. It co mpl ements other
beginning courses in the social scie nces by integrating thi s knowledge in a fas hi on that a ids in the
co mprehe nsion o f we lfare se rvices whi le establishing a basis fo r movement toward hi gher-level courses.
(3 crs.)
SOW 231. FO UN DATION FOR FAMILY SERVJCE. This co urse provides a foundation for the delivery
of social se rvices to childre n and fami.lies and emphasizes th e know ledge, va lues and skills o f the social
wo rk process. (3 crs).
SOW 232. FOU N DATIO N FOR COMMUNITY SERV ICE. This course integrates the abilities acquired in
SOW 231 and stre ngthe ns macro skills fo r effecti ve practice with indi viduals and families. The course
refines and enha nces the p roblem-solving and case management skills of practiti oners working with
indi viduals and families. (3 crs.)

SOW 233. BASIC PRACT ICAL EXPERJE CE. This course consists of exercises tha t require students
to demonstrate their co mpetence in the major intervention areas presented in SOW 231 and SOW 232,
working with families, co mmuni cation skill s, pe rsona l develop ment, problem solving, group wo rk, case
m an age me nt and advocacy/com munity develop me nt. (3 crs.)
SOW 301 . SOCIAL WO RK INTERVIEWT G. This class introdu ces stud ents to th e th eory, va lue and skill
components necessa ry fo r effective inte rview in g with di ve rse client sys te ms. Co mmuni ca tion teclu1iques
and pe rsonal attrib utes that e nhance problem solv ing are ex plored. Demon stration and practice of core
skills a re thoro ughl y integ rated. (3 crs.)
SOW 302. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS. This courses assum es th a t human-se rvice
workers perform varied tasks w ith basic skills, a ttitud es and know ledge, and th at th eir d evelopment will
increase self-a wa reness w ith th e subseq uent emergence of a professional self. Stud ent s learn proble m
assessment, caseload mana ge men t, a nd a vari ety o f counseling theories and interven tion strategies, w ith
special emphasis on uniqu e chara cte ri stics of the rural client . Pre requi sites: Majo rs onl y; SOW 301. (3 crs.)
SOW 303. HUMAN SEXUA LITY AND SOCIETY Hum a ns evolve as sexual be ings fro m a continual
inte rpl ay among biologica l, cultural and psychosocia l facto rs. The co urse studi es the e nhancement of
personal we ll-being, es tabli shing psychologica ll y hea lth y re lationships, making responsible sex ual
d1oices, protecting re produ ctive health, preventing sex ual dysfun cti on and traum a. Includ ed in
th e course is accurate information and open di scussion regarding the ways in w hi ch sex uality both
contributes to and affec ts overall hea lth and we ll-being. The course covers di verse groups a nd human
lifespan including sexua li ty and sex ual ex pression among the e lde rl y. The co urse is designed to ensure
stud en ts' level of comfort with the ir own sex ua lity. Prereq ui site: Juni or sta tu s or instru ctor's permission.
(3 crs.)
SOW 306. SOCIAL WORK IN THE RURA L ENVrRONME T. This course ex poses the und e rg raduate
social wo rk stud ent to the uniqu e problems and socia l need s o f non-metropolita n co mmunities, in
particular small to wn s a nd rura l areas. Students w ill co me to und e rstand the social stru cture of such
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welfare systems will be exa mined along w ith reco mmendati ons for program d evelo pment, reso urce
identification and socia l p lanning. Prerequi sites: SOW 150. (3 crs.)

SOW 308. DIVERSITY IN A CHANG ING WOR LD. This course provides an analysis of the histo ri cal,
economic and politica l re lation s of America n re li gious, e thni c and racial groups in terms o f socia l change
and social stru cture. Specia l a tte nti on is given to Pue rto Ri ca n, Chi ca no and Indian subcultures, as we ll as
di ve rse gro up ex peri ences in the rura l environm ent. Sources of prejudice mid di scrimination and social
processes, including co nfli ct, segrega ti on, ass imila ti on, accomm odati on and coope rati on, a re exa mined.
(3 crs.)
SOW 315. H UMAN GROWTH AND BEHAV IOR: BIRTH TO YOUNG ADULT. This co urse provides
foundation know ledge, co ntri bution of studi es, research and theory in und erstandin g hum an
development. SOW 315 begins the li fe cycle from prenata l influence th rough ado lescence. Emphasis is
on bot h no rm al deve lopment/behavior and on differences. The cou rse ill ustrates how di ve rse groups a re
affected in the ir develo pment through the li fe cycle, w ith exa mpl es from rura l ex pe ri ence.
SOW 316. HUM AN GROWTH & BEH AV IOR: YOUNG ADULT TO LATE UF E This course provides
foundation knowledge, co ntributi on of studi es, resea rch and theo ry in und e rstand ing human
deve lopme nt. SOW 316 co ntinues the life cycle fro m adolescence throu gh old age. Emphas is is on both
no rm al d evelopment/behav ior a nd on differences. The co urse ill ustrates how dive rse grou ps a re affected
in the ir deve lopment th rough the li fe cycle, w ith exa mpl es from rura l expe ri ence. (Program reco mm end s
taking SOW 315 fi rst.)
SOW 320. HISTORY AND PH ILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WELFA RE. Historica l trends a nd philosophical
perspectives on social we lfare programs and policy development are exa mined. This course provides
a n ove rvi ew o f the re lationsh ip o f cultu ra l and professiona l values to social, politica l, and econom ic
institutions, with e mphasis on the impact on o ppressed and vulnerable client sys te ms . Pre req uisite: SOW
150. (3 crs.)
SOW 330. CHfLD WELFARE. Ln thi s class, stud ents lea rn about socie ta l effo rts to insure th e welfare
of children, the ri ghts of chil dren a nd parents, child welfare poli cies, program s, and service de li very
p roble ms. Stud ents exa min e h istorica l a nd current practi ces, working w ith natura l parents, suppo rti ve
services, substitutes, and res identi al care. (3 crs.)

SOW 340. POVERTY AND RELATED SOCIA L PROBLEMS. This course exa min es pove rty as a
d epe nd e nt and inde pendent va riabl e in its rela ti onship to othe r social problems and hum a n behav ior.
Social po licy a nd prog ra ms that atte mpt to respond to the va rie ty of conditi ons that are both causes
a nd effects of pover ty and re lated behav io r will be studi ed . Prerequi sites: SOC 100, o r pe rmi ssion of
instru cto r. (3 crs.)
SOW 348. SOCIAL WORK PRACTJCE WITH FAM ILI ES AN D GROUPS. This course is the thi rd in a
fo ur-course practice method s sequ ence. It bui ld s on the ski lls develo ped in Intervi ewin g a nd Socia l Work
Practice w ith Indi vidual s, utili z in g the ecological approach to assessment and proble m solvin g. The
course covers the hi sto ry of socia l group wo rk, the stages of group d evelop me nt, assessmen t o f goa ls and
objecti ves fo r groups and fa mili es, and the p ri nciples and va lues for interventi on and problem solving
wi th groups and fa mili es. Prerequi si tes: Maj ors only; Pre- or co req ui site: SOW 302. (3 crs.)
SOW 349. SOCIAL WORK PRACTJCE WITH ORGAN IZATIONS AND COMMUN ITIES. Macro
practi ce meth ods refer to those skills that enable th e genera list social worker to act a t an organi za tiona l
a nd community level to effect change i.n la rger social systems. These skills enco mpass p lanning,
orga ni z ing and admin istrative tasks. Proficiency a t the macro level is particu la rl y important for the rura l
prac titi oner who ma y be relative ly iso lated from other se rvice providers. Th rough a se mes te r-long class
pro jec t, stud en ts ga in h ands-on expe ri e n ce in co mmittee wo rk, progra m d eve lo pme n t, actio n, resea r ch ,

bud getin g an d many other specific skill s. Pre requisi tes: Majors Only; SOW 348. (3 crs.)
SOW 350. SOCIAL WORK WITH THE AG ING. Thi s course exa mines the deve lop ment a nd current
statu s of policies and services related to the e ld erly, the se rvice de li very sys tems, and imp li ca ti ons for
socia l wo rk practice conce pts for work in g w ith the e ld erl y. Pre requi sites: SOW 150 or pe rm ission of
instru ctor. (3 crs.)
SOW 364. JUV EN IL E DEUNQUENCY. Students in th is co urse lea rn to recogni ze th e ca uses, preven ti on
a nd treatment of deviancy a mong youth. This course ex plores the impact of sex, race, pove rty, urban/
rural contex t a nd o ther socia l fac tors on deviance. Stud ents exa min e th e juvenil e court sys te m, its
nonadversa ry ro le, chan gin g attitudes toward trea tm ent and qu es ti ons rega rdin g chan ge. Prereq ui site:
PSY 100. (3 crs.)

SOW 366. SOCIA L PO LI CY ANALYSIS & SOCIAL SERVIC E DELIVERY. This course exa min es th e basi c
process of policy d evelopment and helps social work stud ents d evelop a concep tu a l framework fo r
analyz in g and evaluating po li cies a nd their co nsequ ences. Students pay pa rti cu lar attentio n to th e impact
of socia l poli cy on peop le a nd human se rvice orga niza ti ons. Bui lt on an inte rdi sciplina ry base (eco nomic,
politica l scie nce and sociologica l th eo ries), the cou rse prepa res stud ents for policy prac ti ce ski lls taught
in SOW 370. Pre req u isites: Majors onl y; SOW 320. (3 crs.)

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SOW 370. POLICY PRACTICE IN SOCIAL WORK. ln this class, s tuden ts learn about socia l change

processes, strategies, reactions to chan ge, the impact of change on social policy and social welfare
ins titutio ns. Prerequi sites: Majors onl y; SOW 366. (3 crs. )
SOW 393. RESEARCH UTILlZATlON FOR PRACTICE. This cou rse enables studen ts to utilize the

concepts and principles of program evaluati ons as a fo rm of research in the completi on of a p rogram
evaluatio n project. (3 crs.)
SOW 402. ADVA NCE D PRACTICAL EXPE RI ENCE. This cou rse provides a 150-ho ur inte rnship in a
co mmuni ty social agency for students w ho are enrolled in a certificate prog ram. (3 crs.)
SOW 405. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS. This course p repa res the s tud ent to unde rs tand
social wo rk resea rch method s and the use of research methods. The s tudent w i.11 be able to und erstand
the philosophy of research, the reasons for doing socia l wo rk resea rch and the com ponents of the
resea rch process, including s tren gths, I.imita ti ons, e thi cs and in terpre ta tion of research findings. The
course w ill prog ress from the ge nera l di scussio n of research principles and method s to the more s pecific
e lements of professio na l social wo rk resea rch. This is a 400-level co urse w ith work and expectati ons of
stud ent to be an ad van ced level. (3 crs.) Prerequisites: Majors only; SOW 302, SOW 320.
SOW 410. SOClA L WORK lN MENTAL HEA LTH. This course builds on psychosocial s tu dy, assess ment
an d trea tm en t introdu ced in Social Work Practice w ith lndi vidu a ls. It acq uaints s tud ents w ith OSM-fV-R
termino logy and its uses for gene ra lis t socia l work practice. It a lso ex p lo res the scope and depth o f
chroni c mental hea lth issues, including communi ty conce rns, preventi on and in terven tio n approaches.
Pre requi sites: SOW 150 and SOW 302. (3 crs.)
SOW 419. SOClAL WORK PRACTICUM I. This course provides a s uperv ised placement in a practice
setting under the s upe rvisio n of a MSW social wo rker. The applica tion of theo retica l kn owledge and
s kills, along wi th demons tra ted com petencies in working w ith va riou s client syste ms is empha sized. The
cou rse requires a minimum of 480 clock-hours. Pre requi sites: SOW 301, SOW 302, SOW 303, SOW 308,
SO W 315, SOW 316, SOW 320, SOW 348, SOW 366 and SOW 405. SOW 349 may be taken concurren tly if
not alread y co mpl eted.
SOW 420. SOCIAL WORK PRACT I CUM □ . This course provides a s upervised pla cement in a p ractice
settin g und er the supe rvision of a MSW social worker. The a pplication of theo reti ca l knowledge a nd
skills, a lo ng wi th d emo ns trated compe tencies in working w ith va riou s client system s is emphasized. The
course requ ires a minimum of 480 clock-hours. Prerequi sites: SOW 301, SOW 302, SOW 303, SOW 308,
SOW 315, SOW 316, SOW 320, SOW 348, SOW 366 and SOW 405. SOW 349 may be take n concurrentl y if
not al rea d y co mp leted.
SOW 495. SEMINAR IN SPEClAL TOPICS. This seminar focuses o n selected topics of particu la r
significance o r curren t impo rtance and inte res t to the socia l work professio n. Stud ents can receive credit
for more than one seminar provided tha t each sem inar focuses o n a d.i.fferent topic. Prerequi site: junior or
senio r in majo r o r permission of ins tru ctor. (Variable crs.)

SOC - Sociology
SOC 100. PRJNCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY. This survey course permits s tuden ts to ex p lore the rich va riety
o f topics studi ed by socio log is ts. Centra l to a l.I the topics a.re the s tru ctures and processes of hum an
interacti o n. Emph asis is placed on the rela tionship of natural and social facto rs in hum an behav ior.
Attenti on a lso is g iven to to pics s uch as the meaning and function of culture; the origin, fun ction and
characte ri sti cs of social ins tituti ons; and the ge nes is and nature of social patho logy. (3 crs.)
SOC 205. CONTEMPORARY SOClA L PROBLEMS. Social issues of popular concern in Ame ri ca today,
s uch as poverty, eco logy, vio lence and homosexual rights, are di scussed a nd analyzed from a sociologica l
pe rs pecti ve. Attenti on is not only g iven to the content of the issues, but al so to the place of s ta tis ti cs in
data reporting and analys is; the objec ti ve data used in suppo rt of inte res t g roup cla ims; and th e use o f
va ri ous theoretica l schemes in providing a lterna ti ve ex plana ti ons for each issue being a socia l problem.
Pre requis ite: SOC 100 o r the permissio n of the instructor. (3 crs.)
SOC 210. SOCIAL STRATlFl CATION. Students examine three dimensions of social inequality: social
class, socia l s tatus and power. Students w ill a lso examine the impli ca tions of the distribution of class,
sta tu s and power in Ame ri can society. Prerequ isite : SOC 100 or perm.ission of the ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
SOC 211. COLLECTNE BEHA VlOR. This co urse is a descripti ve and an alytical inquiry in to th e re lative ly
uns tru ctured social responses to socia l change. Wa r resistance movements, militi a move ments, stock
market pa ni cs, popul ar fads and crazes are am ong the to pics consid ered. Attentio n is given to th e
processes, emergent structures and theore tical ex planations associa ted w ith vario us ty pes o f coll ecti ve
behav io r. Pre requi site: SOC 100 or permissio n of the ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
SOC 225. SOCIOLOGY OF AG ING. Theore ti cal and resea rch methodolog ica l issues in the sociolog ical
s tud y of human aging are considered. Special emph as is is placed upon the interaction of pertinen t
biological a nd socio log ical va riab les as they relate to a va riety of to pics, including wo rk, retirement,
le isure, institutional iza ti on and dea th. Prerequisite: SOC 100 o r permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

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SOC 240. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Designed as a descripti ve stud y of the basic instituti ons of society
(particul arl y fam ily, reli g io n, economi c, gove rnm en t and educatio n), the course u ses a cross•cultural and
comparati ve pers pective. Ameri ca n institutions fo rm the core of the comparati ve ana lysis. Prerequ isite:
SOC '100 o r permission of the ins tructo r. (3 crs.)
SOC 290. GENDER AND WORK. This course examines the gend e red nature of paid a nd unpa id work
from a socio-histo ri ca l and co mparative pers pecti ve. Studen ts wi ll exp lo re the form s and va ri eti es
o f gendered wo rk in the developed and deve loping coun tries w ith an e m phasis o n how concep ts o f
masculinity and feminin ity influence the orga niza tio nal s tructure, occu pational ca tegories a nd job ta s ks
associa ted wi th for mal and in fo rm al work arrange ments. (3 crs.)
SOC 300. SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE. TI1is cou rse d iscusses the various forms of devia nt behavior,
pu b lic responses to s uch behav ior and the ca uses of such behavior. Pa rticular a ttention is given to the
interac ti ve processes that result in behavio r being labeled as dev iant. How the crimina l jus tice sys te m
co pes wi th deviant behav io r a lso is consid ered. (3 crs.)
SOC 309. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT. This course is an exa mina ti o n of spo rt as a socia l ins titutio n in
America. Students wi ll address controvers ies and iss ues regardi ng the development of s port at a l\ levels
of fo rm a li ty and o rga ni za tion. Spo rt as a social institution w ill be ana lyzed from the p rimary theo re tica l
orie ntatio ns o f the di scip li ne, na me ly the functionalis t, in te ra ctio ni st and confli ct app roaches. (3 crs. )
SOC 311. CRIME. This course is desig ned to give the s tu dent a brie f overview of crime and cri mina lity
and to enable th e s tud ent to unde rstand the relatio ns hip between administrative s tru cture of the crim inal
jus tice system and crime ca usa ti o n. Includ ed in thi s course is a description and ana lysis of var io us types
of crimina l behavior, the epidemio logy of crime in the United States, the social basis of law and major
eti o logical forces respo nsib le fo r law breaking. (3 crs.)
SOC 312. SOCIOLOGY OF ORGAN IZATIONS. Th is course exa mines wo rk as a socia l ins titution a nd
how it intersects and affects d evelo pments in o ther socia l ins tituti ons, such as th e fam il y, ed uca tion,
re li g ion, and politics and governme nt. Special empha sis o n techno log ical develop ments affecti ng work
a re ex plored. (3 crs.)
SOC 315. SOClAL MJNOR1TIES. This course ana lyzes th e d ynami cs o f social min ority statu s s pecific
to e thni ci ty, racial class ifica ti o n and sex ua l orie ntatio n, and how minority s tatus is socia ll y co ns tructed.
Students w ill also exam in e socie tal responses to mino rity s tatu s a nd attempts to change thi s s tatu s.
Fina ll y, s tud ents wi ll select o ne mino rity g roup in an o the r country and compare it to one in the United
Sta tes. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or permi ssion of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
SOC 316. U RBAN SOCIOLOGY. Thi s course foc uses o n the re la tionship between the de mographi cs o f
urbani za tion and the socia l•psycho log ica l cha racteristi cs of urba ni s m. Determinis t, co mposit iona l and
s ubcultura l theor ies are co mpared. Pre requi site: SOC 100 o r pe rm issio n of the ins tru cto r. (3 crs.)

SOC 3'17. SOC IOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE. The sociology o f substance use and a buse,
as we ll as the approaches fo r trea tmen t are cove red. Special emphasis is given to alcohol and the mo re
comm o nly abused dru gs (e.g., ni co tine, ma riju a na, cocaine). The course focuses o n the socia l p rocesses
that influence s ubs tance ab use a nd the societal costs and consequences. Prerequi site: SOC 100 or
permission o f the ins tru ctor. (3 crs.)
SOC 320. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MOVEME NT. In this discussion-cente red exa mination of
wo men's movements throug ho ut the wo rl d, s tud ents w ill a na lyze conte mpora ry move me nts utili zing a
case s tud y approach. The co urse begins w ith an analysis o f th e conte mporary move me n t in the United
Sta tes and then fo ll ows selected movem ents in Europe, the Midd le East, Africa, Asia and Latin Ameri ca.
(3crs.)
SOC 325. THE FAMILY. This course ex p lores the family in the United Sta tes from both theo retica l and
pe rsona l pe rspecti ves. Multiple socio log ical theoreti ca l pers pecti ves o n the fam ily w ill be examined .
Stud ents w ill ex plore primary issues mos t fa milies encounte r, such as choices abo ut partnering, having
chi ld ren, s tresses and crises, m ul ti gene rationaJ/m ulti·id entity pe rs pective, ag ing, wo rk a nd fami ly,
lim ita ti o ns of public po li cy, and many more. A multi cultu ra l/mu lti-identi ty perspecti ve is used fo r
ana lysis in the course. (3 crs.)

SOC 330. RELIGION AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON. The co urse is a descriptive and a na ly tica l scientific
s tud y of re ligious pheno mena. A ltho ugh the course focuses o n re li gion in American socie ty, it uses a
co mparative approach to und e rs tand the na ture, form s and fun cti ons o f reli gion in socie ty. Prerequi site:
SOC 100 or the permiss io n o f th e instructor. (3 crs. )
SOC 377. MODERN FREEDOM MOVEMENTS. This co urse surveys selected freedom movements of
t.h e 20th century from the pe rs pective of socia l movement theo ry. Each freedom movement is evaluated
in te rm s of its goaJs, lead e rs, s trateg ies, and success or fa ilure in bringing about socia l cha nge. Each
move men t is also evaluated in terms of w hat it con tributes to socia l movemen t th eory. (3 crs.)
SOC 378. CH ARISMATIC LEA DERS. l11is course exa m ines the na ture of the re latio ns hip between
char is matic leaders a nd their fo ll owe rs. Charis matic lea de rs are selected from a w id e variety o f re li g ious,
socia l, economic and poli tical co ntex ts for s tudy. Ea ch leader is evalua ted in term s of hi s/h e r cha ri smatic

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qualities and success o r failure in bringing abou t stated goals. Each leader is also eva lua ted in terms of
h is/her contribution to the concepts and theori es of cha risma tic lead ership. (3 crs.)

SOC 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIO LOGY. (Va ri able crs.)
SOC 395. SOCIOLOGY OF ELITE DEVIANCE. This course in trod uces the stud ent to the concep t of elite
deviance and a descripti on of the environme nt in w hich these acts of grea t ha rm take place. Theo ries
cove r the ma cro, inte rmediate and mi cro levels of analysis \Vith a focus on the hi gher (im )morality w hich
permits e mbezzlement, narcotic traffi cking, money launde ring and myriad oth er fo rms o f deviance that
onl y those in high positions of tru st ca n co mmit. Corporate deviance a lone affects m ill ions of people and
costs bill ions of d olla rs. Globa l d eviance and pol.icy ramifi ca ti ons conclude the course. (3 crs.)
SOC 410. SOCIAL THEORY AND SOCIETY. This course considers the histori cal d evelopment of
sociologica l theory as we ll as ho w theo ries a re constru cted and used to ex plain social phenomena . Special
attention is give n to the und erstanding an d analysis of classical theori sts, including Marx, Webe r and
Durkheim. Prerequi site: SOC 100 or the permi ssion of the instru ctor. (3 crs.)
SOC 411. SYMBO LIC INTER ACTION ISM. This course is an in-depth study of one of the major
theo retical pe rspecti ves in sociology. Its pa rticula r relationship with socia l psychology is conside red.
Prerequi site: SOC 100 or permission of the instru cto r. (3 crs.)
SOC 415. SOCIAL RESEA RCH METHODS. Th is course d evelops the tec hni ca l and analyti ca l ski lls
necessa ry for the co ndu ct of social scie nce resea rch. Students w ill lea rn wha t me thod s are appropriate to
various ty pes of resea rch inquiries, and they wil l lea rn how to evaluate resea rch repo rts. (3 crs.)
SOC 417. FIELD RESEA RCH METHODS. This is an adva nced resea rch methods cou rse that emphas izes
the process of ga thering ethnographic data and w riting an ethn og raphic repo rt. Ethnography is an
approach to resea rch that enables resea rchers to look at the social wo rld throu gh the eyes of their
informants a nd req uires students to use inductive thinking and reasoning skills. l11e p rimary meth od s
used are fi e ld interview ing and participant obse rva tion: the basic field methodologies of qualitati ve
resea rchers in anthropology and sociology. Students study a mi cro-cu lture of th eir ow n choosing
throughout th e semester then p repare a w ritten report and deliver an oral report on the major findings.
(3 crs.)
SOC 420. APPLIED SOCIOLOG Y. This course focuses on the applied aspects o f socio logy and is in tend ed
for socio logy majo rs in the applied concentrati on . Students wi ll lea rn to apply the conce pts, theo ries and
method s of sociology to be tter the human condition. Prob le m-solving techniqu es, research applica ti ons
and confli ct resolution strategies will be used to examine issues in nongovernmenta l organizations,
businesses, gove rnment, social-se rvi ce a nd socia l-movement o rga ni za tions. (3 crs.)
SOC 425. EVALUATION RESEARCH . Th is co urse is designed fo r stud ents who have selected the applied
program in sociology. The course provides an ove rvi ew of program eva luation resea rch, i.e., need s
assessment, for mati ve evaluations, process eva luations and outco me evaluations. Students w ill ca rry o ut
a m ock program eva luation as part of the ir course requ.irements. (3 crs.)
SOC 429. SOCIOLOGICAL IN TER NS H IP. Designed to supplement the classroom studi es of sociology
majors with practi ca l fie ld experience, intern ships provide stud ents not only with additi onal knmvled ge
and skills, but with the opportunity to ap ply w hat was lea rned previously to on-site situations.
Internships are in tended to develop the major's professiona l compe tenci es in observa ti ona l, an alytica l
and research skill s. (6 crs.)
SOC 495. SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY. l11e ca pstone cou rse fo r sociology majors, this se m inar wil l center
around a cu rrent the me in sociology. Stud ents wil.l be expected to d emonstrate the use of majo r concepts,
meth od s and theo ries in ana lyz ing the theme. Prerequi site: Sociology major with junior o r se ni o r statu s.
(3 crs.)

SPN - Span ish
Culture courses are taught in Eng lish and a re intended to sa ti sfy Genera l Education Humanities e lective
requirem ents as well as those in the major. One cu lture course is offered each regula r semes te r. All
cu lture cou rses are taught every two years.

SPN 101. ELEME NTA RY SPANISH I. This co urse is designed for the student without previous
knowledge of Spanish who wishes to ach ieve a com mand of langu age fund amenta ls. Acquisition o f
speech skills in the class room is reinforced in th e language laboratory. Progressively grea ter emphasis is
placed on reading and w riting. Three class-ho u rs and one language lab-hour per week. (3 crs.)
SPN 102. ELEMENTARY SPANISH II . TI1is is a continuation of Spanish 101. Three class-hours and one
la nguage lab-hour pe r wee k. Prerequi site: SPN 101 or three to four yea rs of high school Spanish. (3 crs.)
SPN 203. IN TERMEDI.ATE SPAN ISH I. This course reviews the esse ntia ls of Spanish grammar throu gh
intensive oral and w ritten practice to faci lita te the use of Spanish grammar and to develo p the use of
words and ex pressions accepted throu ghout the Spanish-speaking wo rld . Three class-hou rs and one
language lab- hour pe r wee k. Prerequi sites: SPN 101 a nd SPN 102 o r their equivalents. (3 crs.)

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SPN 204. INTER MEDI ATE SPAN ISH II . Students develop control of the principa l stru ctural patterns of
the langu age th rough dialogu e and ora l reading as wel.l as throu gh written exe rcises based on selected
readings. TI1ree class-hours and one language lab-hour per week. Prerequisites: SP 203. (3 crs.)
SP 304. SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEME T. This course focuses on the app lied aspects of the
Spanish language in a law enforce ment con text. Significant emphasis wi ll be on the practical exe rcises
such as arrest situations, ass isting victims of crimes, conducting sea rches, undertaking criminal
inte rvievvs and interrogat-ions, and reading Miranda rights. Students w ill a lso lea rn about the Hispa ni c
co mmunity in terms o f crimes, prison population, and how to work with citi ze ns and co mmunity leade rs
towa rd mutual goa ls and objecti ves. Whil e so me backg rou nd is provided in te rm s of the criminal jus tice
sys te m, such info rmation is intended to assis t in the lan g uage capa bi lities of jus ti ce personnel as opposed
to unde rtaking s ubstantive s tudies in that rega rd . Prerequisi tes: SPN 101 and SPN 102. (3 crs.)
SPN 31L SPANISH CONVERSATION, COM POSITION A D PHONETICS I. In th is cOLirse, stud ents
wi ll acq ui re a genuine command of the language and the ability to communica te by liste nin g, spea kin g,
reading and w riting. The re is intense practice in conversa ti o n, composition and pho neti cs based on
mod e rn prose, as we ll as o n natural spontaneous s peech mod els, including coll oq uialis ms. Class is
tau g ht in Spanish. Prerequi site: SPN 204 or its equiva lent. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPN 3"12. SPAN ISH CONVERSATION, COMPOS ITION AND PHONETICS II . Th is co urse is a
continuati o n o f Spa ni sh J I 1 on a higher level of proficiency accepted by edu ca ted spea ke rs of th e Spanis h
world . Class is tau g ht in Spa ni sh. Pre requi site: SPN 31 1. (3 crs.) Sp rin g.
SPN 342. GOLDEN AGE AND BAROQUE. Spain's Golden Epoch, its beauty and cultural signifi ca nce,
is the topic of SPN 342, w hi ch s urveys the artistic and other inte ll ectu a l developments that gave fame to
this g rea t century. The orig ins o f the modern novel, the vocal and instrumental wo rks by Go ld en Age
co mposers, as well as th e beautiful pastoral and mystic poe try of thi s most productive period are themes
of di scussion. Spa ni s h painters like El Greco and Ve lazq L1 ez, . .vhose works e mbody the new forms and
ideas o f the Rena issance, co me alive as th eir works are present ed. This course a lso su rveys the un fo lding
of secul a r thea ter. It exa mines how p lays o f Lope de Vega revo lL1 tionized the entire concep t of drama;
how Tirso de Molina set the legend of Don Juan, "the hea rtless sed L1 cer"; and how Cerva ntes, through hi s
character Don Quixote, influenced Western culture. Exa mples of the Baroque s tyle, ev iden t in many of
th ese wo rks, will cla ri fy the distinguishing features of this form. (3 crs.)
SPN 345. TWENTIETH-CE TURY SPAI : 1900-1939. This course exa min es the sudde n fl oweri ng of
culture in Spa in a t th e turn of the twentieth ce ntury. It rev iews the accompl ishments of a new talented
g roup of artists w ho we re university trained . This uniqu e g roup of poe ts, musicians, cine matog raphers,
dramatis ts a nd architec ts co ntributed in su ch a way that th eir impact and deep influe nce o n the arts
ga ined them internationa l fame. The ir works, crea ted in th e co ntex t of romantici s m, sy mbo lism a nd
s urrea lis m, were instrumental in add ing new dim ensions to th e a lready existing schools. This course
also focuses on the fact that many of the wo rks synthesized e le ments in the past often tho ught to be
incom pa tibl e: va ng uard is m a nd pop ul a ri s m . (3 crs.)
SPN 346. TWE NT IETH- CENTURY SPA IN: 1939 TO THE PRESE T. This course is dedicated to the stud y
o f the excitin g rev itali za ti o n of tod ay's Spanish society fo ll ow ing the re pressio n of the postwar yea rs. It
w ill tra ce the va ri o us faces o f that revolution o f Span ish culture when the Span iards dec ided to forget
the C ivil War, th e Wo rld War, the atomic bomb and the desperate s tat e of Spa in. Th e course w ill also
exa mine th e relati o nshi ps among different forms o f arti s ti c ex press io n of the pe ri od (e.g., th e surrea list
mode in Spanish cinema, as well as in painting and mu sic). It w ill present the tvvo majo r tendencies
among the inte ll ectual s of the time: those w ho fos tered an indination towa rd social p rotes t and those
w ho manifes ted an attitude of avoidance o f the Spanish rea lity and produced works of universa l
sign ifi ca nce. (3 crs.)
SP 348. ROMA NTIC ISM I LAT! AMERJCA. This course exa mines the new a rt and cultura l trends o f
pos t-ind epend ence Latin Ameri ca. It looks at the role of pa intin g, mu sic and lite rature in th e process of
cons tru cti o n of a nati o nal id entity: the "A meri ca nis ta" ideo logy. It wi ll s tud y the origins and tende nci es
o f the romantic move me nt, w hich breaks a ll classica l ru les and gives free rein to excited fee lings. The
course w ill fo ll ow th e artistic-cu ltu ral wo rk and activi ties of the pro minent fi gures w hose talent and
effo rt s contributed to the crea tion of the new Spanish Ame rica n nati ons. (3 crs.)
SPN 349. MEX ICO I TH E TWENTIETH CE TURY. This course views the chan ges in Mexican society
sin ce 1910, the yea r o f th e revo lution that ma rked the beg innin g o f a new politica l and a rtis ti c life,
not on ly for the Mex ica ns, but for all of Latin Ame ri ca. The co urse ex plo res th e co nce rn that Mex ican
intell ectuals have w ith socia l and po litica l issues, and the impact tha t socio-po litica l events have had on
Mexico's co ntemporary cu ltural ach ieve me nts. The cou rse w ill also prese nt the oppo rtunity to examine
the social awa reness o f to da y's Mexicans and th e e ffect that thi s co nsciousness w ill ha ve o n the cou ntry's
re lationsh ip w ith the United Sta tes. (3 crs.)
SPN 350. CO TEMPORARY ARGE NTI A. This course w ill attempt to give the stud e nt a multiphasic
vi ew of the culture of A rge ntina, the Latin Ame ri ca n co untry with th e mos t widesprea d artistic acti vity.
It w ill begin with the natio nalis ti c trend in the a rts, which evolved from the so•ca ll ed "gauchesco"
tradi tio n. It wi ll th en exami ne the va ng ua rdi st curre nts w ith s uch leading creative personal ities as the
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and the foremost So uth Ameri can cubi s t pain ter Emilio Pe ttoru ti . The goal of SPN 350 is also to give th e
stud ent a g reater awareness of the eve r·increasing attention the world is giving to H.is pank Ame rica, the
recent boom in Spanish intellectu al productivity, and a n apprecia tion of the future impact this w ill have
o n the world. (3 crs.)

SPN 401. ADVANCED COMPOSITIO N: GRAMM AR AND STYLISTICS. This course is intended to
provide an i.n•d e pth grn mma ti cal analysis of the Spa ni s h language, emphasiz ing shad es of diffe ren ces in
the meaning of word s and ex p ressio ns as used in o ral and w ri tten expression. Class a nd readings are in
Spa nis h. Pre req uisites: SP 312 (3 crs.) Alterna te fa ll.
SPN 421. SURVEY OF SPAN ISH LITERATURE I. This course is an in trodu ction to the masterpieces
of Spani s h litera ture, ranging fro m Poema de Mio Cid to current authors. Represented w ill be a ll of
the important Spani sh litera ry genres: narrati ve poetry (epic and ba!Jad), lyri c ve rse, sho rt sto ry, and
selections from novel a nd dramas. Class and readin gs a re in Spanish. Prerequ isites: SP 401 (3 crs.)
Alternate fal l.
SPN 422. SURVEY OF SPA ISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE U. A study of representative selections from
the Colon ial peri od to the present, this course e mphasizes the salient characteristics an d the dis tinctive
cont ributi ons of each literary fo rm in the period or movement under study. Class and readings a re in
Spanish. Prerequ isites: SPN 421 (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
SP 450. FOREIGN LA NGUAGE COLLOQUIU M I SPANISH. This course is intended to promote
in teraction, to stimul a te critica l thinking, and to p rovide arg umentati ve situations that wi ll deve lo p
th e s tudent' s capacity and abili ty in o ral and w ritten exp ress io n. Class and readings are in Spa ni sh.
Pre requisites SPN 422 (3 crs.) Alternate yea rs.
SP 469. STUDIES IN SPA N ISH LITERATURE. Subject matter to be arranged. This course is d esigned
for Spa ni s h ma jors w ho wish to take add itio na l cred its a nd/or s tudy abroad . Pre requi site: 18 ho urs o f
Spa ni sh (Va ri ab le crs.) As needed.
MFL 479. MODERN LANGUAGES & CULTURAL FIELD STUDIES. This course invo lves a stu dy-travel
progra m o utsid e th e Uni ted Sta tes usua ll y in a Spanish/ French / Arabic•speakin g country. This program
is preceded by a semester•length course reflecting o n the cu ltural elements of the region as we ll as its
people. Pre requ isite: Permission of the instructo r. Variable credits.
MFL 481 MODERN LA GU AGES l TERNSHIP. This cou rse is intended to provide the Spanish/ French/
Arab ic s tude nt w ith a n oppo rtuni ty to w o rk in a professional setting to learn abou t areas that a re not
avai lable o r no t practical in a n academ ic environme nt. The inte rnship w ill ena ble the s tud e nt to a ppl y
Spanish/ French/Arabic lan guage skills in the real work p lace and wi.11 provid e an inva luab le expe rience
wh ich sho uld make the s tud ent mo re marketable upon g raduation. Prerequisite: Students sho uld ha ve
co mpleted 12 credits of the lang uage and have junior s tanding. Variable cred its (1·1 2) depending o n th e
length of the inte rns hip and the numbe r o f ho urs devoted to the internship.

ESP - Special Education
ESP 100. SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF DISABILITY I

POPULAR MEDIA. This is a discussion-based class

des ig ned to develop an awa reness of disabilities as they are portrayed in mod ern popu lar medi a. This
course specifi ca ll y in vesti ga tes representa ti ons of disabi li ty in mains trea m medi a, as we ll as the impact
tha t such portraya ls ha ve o n people with disabili ties and on people w ithout di sa bilities. (3 crs.)
ESP 101. EXCEPTIONAL CHILD I. Exceptional C hild I is the firs t of a two•course introdu ctory se9uence
to d1i ldren wi th disa bilities a nd to the fie ld o f special educa tio n . Th is course exa mines the ra nge o f hi g h·
incid ence disa bilities in children an d the ir broad socio log ica l, ed uca tio nal, and voca tio na l implications.
Specifi ca ll y, the sequence develops compe tencies in s uch areas as the hi storical develo pment of se rvices
fo r indi vid ua ls w ith d isa bi lities, legisla ti o n and li tigatio n affecting the deli ve ry of services, defin iti o ns
and classi fi ca tio n o f disabi li ties, the impa ct of inclus ion programs, preschool and postschool p rogra ms,
family services, and progra m modi fica tions and teaching techniq ues fo r children w ith disabilities, a ll
w ith in an app lied behav io r analysis context. (3 crs.)

ESP 200. EXCEPTIONAL CHlLD II. Exceptional Child II is the second of a two-course introductory
sequence to childre n w ith disabilities and to the field o f special ed u ca ti on. This course continu es
the exa min a tio n of lowe r· incid ence di sabilities, s uch as hearing a nd visual impairments, physica l
disabilities, and dual·senso ry im pa irments. This course continu es the develo pme nt of com petencies in
the d efinitions and classifi ca ti o n of disabilities an d provides further examination o f the develop ment and
imple menta ti o n of individualized ed ucational programs. Prerequisite: ESP 101. (3 crs.)

ES P 301. BEHAVIOR PRI C[PLES I. Behavior Principles I is the fi rst of a two-semester introd ucti on
to the professio na l discipl ine of appl ied behavio r analysis. Applied behavio r analys is is a n ed ucative
approach wi th three fund amental chara cte ristics tha t is al ways responsive to so me fo rm of huma n
prob le m. It restru ctures the problem, s uch as underd eveloped academic skills o r sociall y und esirab le
res po nses, into behavior(s), and it appli es the principles of behavior to change these pro blematic
behavio rs. l.n the process, it identifies important functional relationships contributing to a n ex panding
technology of hum an behavioral change. (3 crs.)

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ESP 339. FIELD EXPE RIENC E I: HIGH INC IDE NCE. The Special Educa tion Fie ld Expe rience in High
Incid ence Disabilities is one of the fi rst courses take n by stud e nts majo ring in specia l edu cation. Stud ents
a re in a school se tting to ga in ex pe rien ce with students with di sa bi li ties. This wi ll be a collabo rative
ex perience between the stu dent, Uni versity superviso r, a nd collaborating teacher. The collaborating
teache r is ce rti fied in specia l edu cation and has a t least two years expe rience teaching stud ents w ith
di sabi lities. Wh il e fu ll y imme rsed in the schoo l-based setting, Uni ve rsity stud en ts may observe, assist,
tutor, instru ct, assess a nd/or manage studen ts. Within th e expe rie nce tud ents will reflect and selfcritique th eir current skills, knowledge a nd disposition re la ted to a ll school-age stud ents they encounte r.
Pre requi sites: ESP 101 , ESP 301. (3 crs.)
ESP 349. FIELD EXPERIENC E II : LOW INCIDENCE. The Specia l Edu ca ti on Fie ld Expe rience in Low
Incide nce Disabilihes is a co urse taken by stud ents majori ng in specia l educa ti on. Stud ents are in a
school/agency se tting to gai n expe ri ence w ith students w ith low incidence d isa bi lities. This wi ll be
a collaborative ex perie nce be tween the stud ent, University supe rviso r a nd coll abo rating teacher/
professional. The collaborating teache r/ professional is certified in special ed u ca ti on w ith a t leas t two
yea rs experie nce with stu d ents/adults with di sabi lities. While full y imrnersed in th e fie ld-ba sed se tting,
Unive rsity stud ents may obse rve, assist, tutor, instru ct, assess, a nd/o r manage stud ents/adults. Within
the ex perience stud ents wi ll re flect and self-critiq ue their curre nt skill s, knowled ge, a nd di sposition
related to all stud ents/adults with disab ilities th ey encounte r. Prerequi sites: ESP 10'1 , ESP 200, ESP 301 ,
ESP 401. Coreq ui sites: ESP 402, ESP 403. (3 crs.)
ESP 401 . BEHAVIO R PR INCJ PLES rt . Be hav ior Principles II is th e second of a two-semes ter introd ucti on
to th e pro fessiona l d iscipline of a pplied behavio r an a lysis. Pre requisite: ESP 301. (3 crs.)
ESP 402. LI FE SKILLS PLA N f GA D INSTRUCTIO . This course prepa res stud ents to work wi th
childre n and/o r ad ults who requ ire ongo ing support in order to parti cipa te in one or mo re majo r life
activity. Students are requi red to design a nd implement an instru ctiona l progra m wit h a pe rson who
need s U, is type and level of su pport. Prerequisites: Undergradua te: ES P 101 , ESP 200, ESP 301, ESP 401.
Co requi sites: Unde rgraduate: ES P 349, ESP 403. (3 crs.)
ES P 403. ASSESSM E T AND PR ESC RIPTIVE TEACHING. This co urse teaches stud ents how to
ad ministe r, score, and interpre t both no rm-refe renced and crite ri on-refe renced assessmen t devices
a nd how to prescribe programs of remediation based on the res ults o f these devices. Prereq uisites:
Unde rgra du a te: ESP 101, ESP 200, ESP 301, ESP 401. Co requisites: Unde rgradua te: ESP 349, ES P 402. (3
crs.)
ESP 404. CURR ICULUM & METHODS I - REA DING & LANGUAGE ARTS. Thi s cOLirse is offe red
to specia l edu cati on ma jors the se mester prio r to th eir stud ent-teac hin g ex pe ri e nce. Curri culum and
Me th ods I is a mat e ri a ls and me thodo logy course fo r pre-serv ice specia l edu ca ti on teache rs. An e mphasis
is p laced on resu lts of read ing resea rch a nd proven methods of instruction fo r teachin g beginn ing
reading to ch ildren wi th lea rning diffi culties. The course stresses a behav iora l, direc t-instru ction
approa ch to teaching, as well as the develo pment and implement ation of inte rvention stra teg"ies fo r
va ri ous popu la tions of children w ith exceptional ities in inclusion setti ngs. Addi ti onal to pics include
modifica tio ns a nd adaptations of ma te ri a ls, effec ti ve teaching, lea rn ing strategies, lesso n planning,
assess men t, a nd indi vid ua li zed ed uca ti on prog rams. Pre requi sites: ESP 101, ESP 200, ESP 301, ESP 339,
ES P 349, ESP 401, ESP 402, ES P 403, and adm ission to teacher edu ca ti on . (3 crs.)
ESP 405. CURR ICU LUM PLANN ING AND METHODS ll. This course is offered to specia l edu ca tion
majo rs the se mes te r prior to the ir stud ent-teaching ex pe ri ence. Curri cu lu m Plannin g and Methods
II is a me thods course for special ed uca ti on teache rs in train ing Lha t e mphasizes the assess me nt,
instru ctional skills a nd materi als necessa ry to teach ari thme ti c concepts to childre n wi th disabilities. TI1e
course stresses a behavioral diagnosis of arit hme tic strengths a nd weaknesses, the development and
im plementation of interventi on strategies fo r va rious po pu la tions of exceptional chil d ren, the selecti on
and/o r develop ment of appropriate ma teria ls for instru ction, an d the procedu res a nd techn iq ues fo r
co ntim1ous evalua ti on of the instru cti ona l process. Prerequi sites: ES P ·1m , ESP 200, ESP 3ffl , ESP 339, ESP
349, ES P 40'! , ES P 402, ESP 403 and admi ssion to teacher ed uca hon. (3 crs. )
ES P 406. TRANSITION PLANN ING AN D INSTRUCTION . Th is course dea ls w ith specia l edu ca ti on
prog ram s for seni o r hi gh school stud ents as well as those pe rsons w ho resid e i.n the community.
Emphasis is placed on voca tional pre paration a nd train ing. Specifi c techniq ues fo r task a na lysis of jobs,
d a ily livi ng skills, and socia l ada ptation constitute a majo r po rtion of thi s course. Emph as is is placed on
the d evelo pmen t o f hm cti ona l skills that contribute to no rma li zed d evelop ment. Pre req ui site: ESP 101 ,
ESP 200, ESP 3ffl , ES P 401, ES P 402. (3 crs.)
ES P 461. STUDENT TEAC HI NG AND SCHOOL LAW. The stud ent teachin g program is d esigned
to ensure tha t specia l ed uca tion majo rs a re ex posed to the fu ll range o f child ren covered und e r the
co mprehensive ce rtifica ti on, i. e., menta lly re ta rded, emotional ly d isturbed, lea rning d isa bled, b rain
d a maged, an d physica ll y handi ca pped. The majo r p racticum provides an intensive ex pe ri ence for the
stud ent in two of the ha ndi ca pping areas fo r a pe riod o f 16 weeks. The p racticum se minar component
meets weekly to provide special ed ucation majors with a n o ppo rtuni ty to di scuss proble ms encountered
by the stud ents in thei r teaching expe ri ences. Stud ents a re provided w ith o pportunities to demonstrate
the effecti veness and fun cti ona lity of their teache r-made d evises, lea rnin g centers, and curri cu lu m
ma te ria ls used in thei r classroo ms. Und e rg radua te stud ents seeking du al ce rtifica tion in both specia l

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edu cation and elementary education are a lso supervised within th e special edu cation departm ent fo r
their practicum experience. Teacher candidates a re requ ired to ha ve one stud ent teaching expe rience
with in special ed L1 ca tion a nd another in a regular elementary class room . All othe r components remain
the same fo r the studen t teachers seeking dual certi.fication. Prerequisites: Admission to tea cher
education, 3.0 GPA, Ad mi ssion to stud en t teaching. (12 crs.)

SPT - Sport Management Studies
SPT 100. INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEME NT. An introduction to basic skills and
co mpetencies required to successfu ll y mana ge in the sport management industry, the course utili zes
ge nera l managemen t theory and principles that ma ke direct appli ca ti on to the sport management fie ld .
(3 crs.) Spring and fa ll.
SPT 105. FUNDAMENTALS OF STUDENT ATHLETE RECRUIT! G. This co urse has been designed
as a Web-based offering fo r the high school principal, counselor, coach, or those seeking a future career
in related fie ld s, and fo r parents of student a thl etes w ho desire to co mpe te a t the collegia te level. Thjs
course outlines the various me th ods stu dents use in an a ttempt to get an athle ti c scho larship, federal
a nd state fina ncial a id, as we ll as NCAA, NAIA, and junior col.l ege requirements for co mpetiti on. 171e
class a lso includes specific strategies that student athletes must lea rn in order to achieve success in the ir
college experi ence, such as the know ledge of nutrition, goa l setting, as we ll as pitfalls of the incoming
freshman adjusting to college life as an athl ete. (3 crs.) Fall, spring, summ er, in te rsession.
SPT 199. PR ACTICUMS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT. A supervised observation/ wo rk ex perience in
a sport manage ment settin g, the practicum expe rience requires 70 hours of obse rva tion/work in an
approved sport ma nagement environment. (3 crs.) Sp rin g and fall.
SPT 300. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT. This course is designed to cover di ve rse co ncep ts associated wi th
forma l rec rea ti onal or spo rt acti vity. These include, but are not limited to, moto r skill learning, coaching
characte risti cs and techniqu es, nervous sys tem correla tes of a thle tic acti vity, research on relaxation,
image ry and cogniti ve techniqu es, and pea k ath le tic pe rfo rm ance. (3 crs.) Spring.

SPT 305. ETHICS IN SPORT MANAGEMENT. Th.is course will provide backg round in ethical theory to
sport. Ethica l problems, dil emmas and conflicts in sport will be d iscussed, as we ll as coaching practices,
fu nding practices, manage ment problems and socia l (cultura l) roles. At the co mpl etion of thi s course,
the stud ent shou ld be ab le to practice app lying these ethica l theori es to ty pica l problems in the world of
sport. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPT 310. SPORT MARKET ING. A stud y of basic marke tin g science as it applies to all rea lms of the sport
ind ustry, th.i s fundamental course is intended to give stud ents the d epth a nd breadth of marketing
pri nciples and p racti ces as they apply to the sport industry. (3 crs.) Fall.

SPT 315. FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. This course is designed to provide students with the
basic kn owledge of the facility planning process, as well as how to manage specific sport facilities and the
events staged in these faci lities. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPT 320. ADM INlSTRATIO OF I TERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. This course reviews
the many adm inistrati ve tasks an athl eti c administrator encounters in the ad ministration of an
intercollegiate ath letic program and depa rtm ent. The cou rse is d esigned fo r stud ent s maj oring in spo rt
management studi es, business ad.ministration or students w ho mi ght be inte rested in a caree r in a thleti c
administration at the collegiate level. (3 crs.) Fall, spring.
SPT 400. LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT. To enhance the student's knowledge about the legal sys tem as it
pe rta ins to spor t law, thjs cou rse cove rs basic legal concepts conce rning both contract law and tort law in
sport to provide the stud ent a sound foundation so tha t the stud ent will be better able to recognize legal
liability exposure in the sport workplace. (3 crs.) Spring.
SPT 410. GOVERNANCE IN SPORT. This course is a stud y of the g rowth and development of sport
throughout the wo rl d, as well as how the governin g bodies in volved affect the stru cture, organization
and d eli very o f spo rt. (3 crs.) Spring.
SPT 415. SPORT FINANCE. ll1js course is a stud y of how sport organiza tions develop financia l strategies
and utili ze financia l indica tors in developi ng organiza ti ona l strategic plan s. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPT 420. ECONOM ICS OF SPORT. This course focuses on ana lys is of how economi c models are used to
measu re the impact of sport on va riou s econom ies. (3 crs.) Fall.

SPT 425. ORGAN IZATION AND ADMlNISTRATION OF SPORT. This course is a study of the
appl ication of orga ni za ti onal theory to the und erstanding and manageme nt of spo rt organi za tions. (3
crs.) Spring.
SPT 430. SPORT MA AGEME T SENIOR SEMJNA R. This course provides th e stud ent w ith a basic
un dersta nding o f the developments, trends and social processes that ex plain the w idely pop ul ar sportin g
experi ence o f society today. (3 crs.) Fall
SPT 499. INTERNSH IP I SPORT MANAGEMENT. This course is the sport managemen t student's
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needs and experience. Intern ship stud ents wi.11 work directly with sport ma nagement professionals in
one or mo re wo rk settin gs. (12 crs.) Spring and summ er.

TED - Technology Education
TED 100. INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. This course initiates the professiona l
development of each technol ogy educa ti on student. Activities wi ll affo rd each stud ent the o pportunity
to beco me we ll groun ded in tJ1 e phil osophy, theo ry and practice o f technology edu ca ti on cur ri culum
and pedagogy. Fol lowin g ex tensive model ing activities w ith.in a ca m pus-based class room/ laboratory
environment, a ll stud ents wi ll participate in sim.ilar acti vities a t selected K-12 schools for 15 hours of field
ex perie nce. Three lec ture- hours and one laboratory-hour per wee k. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
TED 105. COMMUN ICATING TECHNICAL DESIGNS. This co urse is inte nd ed to promote the
compe tencies, ski lls and se nsibili ties needed for th e successful development a nd realiza tion of
con te mporary produ cts. A design/ problem-solvin g mod e l w ill include e lements of desi gn and
a ppea rance, e rgonomi cs, idea mod eling, anth ropom etrics, fo rm, fun cti on and vi sua li za ti on. These
ele me nts will be co up led with basic engineering dra win g skills, includ i_ng freehand draw ing,
orthogra phic projection and basic descriptive geo metry, axo nometri c drawings and developments.
Emphasis w ill be p laced on docum entation of d esign wo rk using manual drafting, CAD a nd freehand
sketchin g. Two !ectL1re-hou rs and three lab-hours pe r week. (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring .
TED 11'1. IN FORM ATION SYSTEMS. This course provides a broad overview of information sys tem s,
specifi ca lly p rint, acousti c, li ght, audiovisua l and e lectroni c media as th ey re late to the realm of
communi ca ti ons. The stud ent will ex peri ence indi vidua li zed and g roup labo ratory acti vities in
the combin ed areas of generatin g, assembling, p rocessing, disse min a tin g and assim ilating of a
co mmuni ca ti ve message. Two lecture- hours and three \ab-hours per wee k. (3 crs.) Fa ll and sp ring.

TED 126. ENG INEER ING MATERIALS AND PRODUCT DES IGN. This laborato ry-based course is
an introduction to ma te ri al pro pe rti es and product design. Design enginee ring requires kn owled ge of
the selection, properties, uses and impacts of mate ria ls choi ces, a nd p rocessing me thods. A process of
resea rch, design, creation, use a nd assessment of prod ucts w ill be used. The lab act iviti es of the cou rse
wi ll focus on the sa fe and efficient processing of polymer ma te ri als. Six lab -hou rs pe r wee k. (3 crs.) Fall
and spring.
TED 210. DESIGN AN D APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY. This course focuses on developing a basic
und erstand in g of design a nd appropriate techn ology. Stud ents engage in d esign and problem-solving
activi ti es to d evelop, produce, test and anal yze technological sys tems w hile assessin g the multipl e
inte racti ons between such systems and their impacts on societi es, va lues, econom ics, e nvironments
and basic hum a n needs. Two lecture-hours and three lab-hours per week. Pre requ isite: TED 126 or
pe rmi ssion of instructor (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
TED 226. APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING OF ENG INEERJNG MATERIALS. This course is
designed to se rve as an introd uction to engineerin g principles as they re late to th e selecti on, pre paration,
conditi onin g, formi ng, shap ing, fini shing and usin g mate ri a ls. Engineering princip les will be reinforced
with ac tivities that a llow stud ents to explore the man y face ts of mate ri a ls science, selection, processin g
and testing. Add iti ona ll y, thi s course serves as the found ation for o th er labora to ry courses tha t require
the processing of materials. Six lab-hours pe r week. (3 crs.) Fa ll and sp ring.
TED 300. ASSESSMENT AN D INSTRUCTIO N IN TECH NO LOGY. To address th e sta nd a rd s, it is critica l
tha t technology edu ca ti on stud ent s be able to instru ct and assess st-ud ent learning in a standards-based
environment. This course w ill enable students to explore and develop instru cti onal method ologies
a nd assess stud ent learning in bot.ha traditiona l and authe nti c se nse. Stud e nts wi ll also be introduced
to a varie ty of classroom mana gement and di scipline issues th at classroo m teachers face each day. All
students w ill parti cipa te in rela ted activ ities at selected K-12 schools for 25 hou rs of fie ld experience.
Three lecture-hours and one lab-h our pe r week. Pre req u isite: TED 100 (3 crs.) Fa ll and spring.
TED 302. ENERGY AN D CONTROL SYSTEMS. Studen ts wi ll be p rese nted w ith a n overview of energy
sys te ms as they re la te to techn ology and ho w signa ls are contro lled for vari ous technological processes.
Sta tes, fo rm s a nd so urces of energy w ill be exa min ed as well as the control, transmission, co nve rsion
and stora ge o f ene rgy fo rms. Students w iJl be involved wi th a va ri ety of labora to ry activities to design,
bui ld, tes t and eva lu ate energy and control sys tems. Two lecture-hours and th ree lab-hours pe r week.
Prerequisite: TED 105, TED 126 (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
TED 304. DESIGN IN BIO-RELATED TECHNOLOGY. This course provid es a broad overview of
bio-re lated techno logies as it re lates to technology educa ti on. Students will stud y th ese systems from
hi storica l, current and potentia l future appl.icat.ions of b io-related technologies in a broad spectrum of
industri es/age ncies. Students w ill participate in various laboratory and resea rch activities as they id entify
and a na lyze bio-re lated prod ucts, services a nd processes. They will work ind ivid ua ll y and in groups to
design, test, ana lyze a nd eva luate bio•related processes and products. Two lecture-hours and three labhou rs pe r week. Prerequisite: TED 105, TED 111 , TED 126 (3 crs.) Fa ll and sp ring.
TED 316. STRUCTU RAL DESIG N . Students wi ll d evelop a basic understand ing of the design and
behav io r of stru ctures. Th rough laboratory acti vities, stud ents will lea rn how stru ctures are designed;
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biological and techn ologica l sys te ms. Two lec ture-hours and three lab-hours per week. Prerequisite: TEO
105, TED 126 (3 crs.) Fa ll and sp rin g.

TED 335. TR ANSPO RTATION SYSTEMS. This course focuses on d eveloping a basic understand ing of
the behavio r of la nd , water, air a nd space transportation systems. Students e ngage in problem-solving
acti vities to design, produce, test and analyze tra nsportation syste ms w hil e studying the technical
su bsystems o f propu lsion, structure, su spension, guidance, control and support. Two lecture-hours and
three lab-hours per week. Prerequisites: !TE 105, TED 111 , TED 125 and TED 225. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.
TED 346. DIG ITAL COMMUN ICATIO NS. Digital communications is a labo ratory-based course that
provides studen ts \vith und erstanding of, and competence in, the use of rapidly changin g d igita l
communi cation technologies th.rough a concep tual app roach tied to current practical applica tions.
Stud ents w ill com plete a va ri ety of hand s-on acti vities culminating in a major d igita l com munica tion
project. Two lecture- hours and three lab-hou rs pe r week. Pre requi site: TE D 11 1 (3 crs.) Fall and spri ng.
TED 352. ELEME TARY SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. Technological literacy must be a
lea rning goa l fo r a ll Ameri can s. This course will enabl e e le mentary educa tion majo rs to explore a nd
develo p instru cti onal me thod ologies and assess student lea rning wh.iJe ad dressing gr ade-level cont ent
sta ndard s fo r th e stud y of technology in grades K-5. Pre requi si te: Sophomore-level standing. (3 crs.) Fa ll
and spring.
TED 416. SUSTAI NAB LE ARCHITECTURE AN D SYSTEMS. ll1is course cove rs a va ri ety o f natural and
sustainabl e construction materi a ls a nd systems - some revivals of ancient ma terials and practices, some
new and innovative - as the natural-building movement ga ins both momentum and prominence in the
co nstru ction and a rchitec tural a rena. Integra ted to pics such as wa te r conservation syste ms and energy
conserva tion and a lte rnati ve genera tion sources a.re also included. Two lecture- hours and three lab-hours
pe r wee k. Pre requi site: Upper-level standing (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
TED 426. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE. The class begins with an introduction to manufacturing
techn ology, technical systems, and the his tori cal evolution of manufa cturing. Students will exa mine
the organization and management of manufacturing end eavo rs. The class cu lminates in the design and
p roduction of a product in a manu facturing e nte rpri se situation which closely parallels the functions of
a manufacturing corpo ration. Th.is will be done in a producti on laboratory us ing current equipm ent and
processes. Two lectu re-ho urs and three lab-hours per week. Prerequ isi te: TED 105, TED 111 , TED 126 a nd
TED 226 (3 crs.) Fal l and spring.
TED 436. ENG INEE RI NG DESIGN A D DEVELOPMENT. This cou rse provides ind ividual and/or
sma ll gr oups of stud ents within a laboratory class the oppo rtunity to cond uct a foc used in vestigation of
a particula r tech nological system or subsystem. The natu.re of this investigation requires direct contact
by the stud ent wi th co rpo rate, uni versity and governmental libraries, labora tories and assoc iat ions. The
sco pe of the research a nd deve lo pment problem could relate to local, na ti ona l or international to pics. The
time fram e of the research could be hi storical, contempo rary o r futuristic. Each stud ent and/or group is
required to design, build, o pera te and ana lyze some type of technological mod el, pro totype o r simulation
th at d emonstrates w ith p recision the essence of the research problem . Portfo l.io docum enta ti on of the
progress of the research a nd development problem is requ.i.red. Two lecture-hours and three lab-hours
per week. Prerequisite: TED 105, TED 111 , TED 126 and TED 226. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.
TED 450. TEACHING TECH NOLOGY f TH E SECONDARY SCHOOL. In this course, parti cipants
learn to app ly pedagogica l skills in d evelo ping curriculum materia ls, apply ing teaching techniqu es,
assess ing student ach ieve ment and d esigning labora tory layouts in the sys tems of communi cation,
construction, manufa cturin g, transporta tion a nd bio-rela ted technologies. Integra ting math and science
co nce pts in a technology lea rning activity is an integ ral component of the course as students learn
to design, produce, use and assess technological system s. Two lecture-hours and three lab-hours per
week. Prerequi site: TEO 100, TEO 300, approved fo r admission to teacher education from the College of
Ed ucation a nd Human Servi ces. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
TED 451. TEACH ING TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is designed fo r
stud ents who a re technology edu ca tion majo rs. It is designed to offer each stud ent the opportunity to
d esign and build tea ching/lea rning acti vities that integrate concepts related to mathema ti cs, science,
co mmunica tion and social science with technology. Two lecture-hours and three lab-hours pe r week.
Prerequisite: PSY 208, TED 300, approved for admi ssion to teacher ed ucation from the College of
Education and Hum an Services. (3 crs.) Fall and sp ring.
TED 461. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIO STUDE NT TE ACHJNG. Student teaching is lhe culminating
expe rience fo r technology ed ucation majors. The student teacher is assigned to and wo rks und e r two
diffe rent master teachers a t two different fi eld loca tions du.rin g the sem ester. The development and
refin ement of contem po ra ry pedagogical ski.Us constitute the primary learning purpose for the student
teacher. Specific skill s that are d eveloped are lesson planning, laboratory management, sa.fety practi ces,
record keepin g, class room management and edu ca tional measurement and eva lu ation. An integ ral
co mponent o f the student teaching experience is a regu larly scheduled practicum. This se rves as a mea ns
of coordinating acti vities and inte rchan ging ideas and ex pe riences of stud ent teache rs. Pre requi site:
Approved fo r reco mmend ation fo r stud ent teaching from the College of Educatio n and Human Services,
TED 450 and TED 451; Corequisile: TED 462. (10 crs.) Fall and spring.

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TED 462. PRO FESSIONAL PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. This course is designed
as a caps tone cou rse for techno logy edu ca tion students. It is designed to provide stud ents wi th an
und ers tanding of the role of the techn ology ed uca ti on teacher w ithin a school syste m. Content cove red in
the class is applied to the students' stud en t teachin g experi ence and prepares them to en ter the teaching
profession upon g raduation a nd certification. Fina ll y, this course pre pares stud ents to successfu ll y mee t
the requirements of the PD E 430 (Pennsylvania Statew ide Evaluation Form fo r Student Professiona l
Knowl edge a nd Practice) docum entation. Prerequisite: Approved for recommendation for stud ent
teaching from the College of Ed ucation and Hum a n Services, TED 450 and TED 451; Corequisite: TED
461. (3 crs.) Fall and spring .
TED 476. LABORATORY DESIGN AN D MAINTENANCE. This is an adva nced p lace ment course
designed to further prepare students w ho are about to begin teaching in a technology-based laboratory
or who are a lready teaching in one. The course will have three ma in focu ses. First, it w ill examine
the requirements o f a technology-based laboratory and contrast it w ith the need s o f an industri a l
a rts-based facility. Second, it wi ll look at th e sa fety requirem ents of such a faci.lity an d its associated
activities. Third, the course w ill present information on routine labo ra tory ma intenan ce, ma intenan ce
systems, troubleshooting and machine repa ir. Three hours of lecture/labo ratory per week for 15 wee ks.
Pre requi site: Up per-level standin g. (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
TED 565. SPEC IAL PROBLEMS IN TECH NO LOGY EDUC ATION. Thi s course provides th e stud ent with
oppo rtuniti es to ex pe rience and resea rch various technolog ies, techniqu es and teachin g method ologies
in the di scip line areas of technology education. An intense in-depth stud y will be mad e in re lation to
selected topics on an individua l basis o r as a sho rt-term concentrated stud y session fo r a gro up. C redit is
va riabl e. (1-6 crs.)

THE - Theatre
Theatre practicum courses a re the ap plication of lea rned skill s in specific areas of thea te r and dance.
Credit is va ri able to a maximum o f five credits per te rm and a maximum of six to be counted towa rd
gra du a ti on. (Varia ble crs.)

THE 100. INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE. A study of the art and craft of thea te r fro m p lay scrip t to
play production. The course surveys th ea te r hi story, lite rature, architecture, acting, di recti ng and design
for the stud ent who wants to kn ow what goes on in thea te r and w hat it means. Stud ents ca n expect to
pa rti cipate in classroo m pe rformances. Fall and sp rin g. (3 crs.)
THE 101. VO ICE AND SPEECH. A p racti cal and useful cou rse for the perfo rme r o r a nyo ne who wants
a flexible, strong, controll ed vo ice. The Lessac me thod, involving the natural ways in w hich the body
produces voca l sound s, is primari ly studied to produ ce clea r and a rticu la te speech tha t is free of regional
qua lities, affectation, imitation and annoying physicaJ habits. The course also in volves transcrip ti on of
the intern ati onal Phonetic Alphabe t fo r co rrec t p ronuncia tion. Spring. (3 crs.)
THE 126. MAKEUP. This course covers modelin g the fa ce and the bod y with ma ke up and w ith three
dimensional prostheses. Histori ca l, character, fantasy, co rrective, stree t and fashion makeup wi.11 be
resea rched and ap plied . Stud ents with an advanced inte res t will constru ct three-dimensiona l prostheses
and ha ir p ieces. Fall or spring. (3 crs.)

THE 131. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING. An introdu ction to th e basic tools of the actor's craft and
persona l discipline for the stud ent through the use o f acting exe rci ses, sensiti vity exe rcises, thea ter games
and imp rov isa ti on. Spring. (3 crs.)
THE 141. STAGECRAFT I. Introd uction to th e theo ry and practi ce of stagecraft, in vo lving basic se t
constru cti on, painting and play read ing . Practica l ex perience fo r students maj oring in a ll performance
media (e.g., te levision, fi lm ). Fall. (3 crs.)

THE 150. INTRODUCTION TO THEATRJCAL DESIGN. This course is an overview of a ll a reas of
theater design including sceni c, li ghtin g and cos tum e. Students w ill ex plore a varie ty of thea tri cal styles
a nd histo ri ca l period s. Particul a r em phasis is placed on the d esign tools, including basic scale drawin g,
drafting, sc ript ana lysis and color rendering. Fa ll. (3 crs.)
THE 201. VOICE AN D lNTERPRETATION. Introduction to the basic voca l and an a lysis techniques
necessa ry fo r effecti ve interpretati on and presenta ti on of nondra ma tic literature: poe try, prose and
narrati ve litera ture. Fall. (3 crs.)
THE 21l. LI G HTING I. TI1e bas ic th eo ry and practice of lighting, primaril y for the stage, but also for film
a nd television. Practi cal expe ri ence fo r students majo ri.ng in pe rfo rman ce media (stage, te levision, film ) is
stressed . Fall. (3 crs.)

THE 225. COSTUME CONSTRUCTION. Basic pattern drafting and sewing techniques applied to the
constrn cti on of costumes. Fall or spring. (3 crs.)
THE 231. INTERMED IATE ACTING. The deve lopment of a perso nal and useful acting method to
develop be lievable characte rs for the stage. The acting method is developed through intense sce ne work
th at includes cha racter and scri pt ana lysis. Pre requi site: THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting or permission
of instructo r. Fa ll. (3 crs .)

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THE 240. CREATIVE DRAMATICS. The stimulation and d evelopment of crea ti vity through playmaking
exe rcises, storytelling, improvisa tion and se nsiti vity techniques useful for potentia l teachers and parents.
Fa LI or spring. (3 crs.)
THE 255. PUPPETRY. The p lanning and prod uction of puppet plays. Emphasis will be placed on
desi g ning and building puppets beginning with the simplest fo rm and movi ng to th e most co mplex.
Students w ill w rite simple scripts for use in perfo rmance of puppet plays. Fa ll. (3 crs.)
THE 271. SCENE DESIGN I. ln troduction to the theories and practice o f designing scene ry with empha sis
on designing for variou s environments. Pre requisite: THE 141 o r permissio n o f ins tructo r. Spring. (3 crs.)

THE 302. HISTORY OF THEATRE I. The development o f thea ter from the Class ics through the Ba ro9ue,
including representative plays. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 are s uggested. Fall. (3 crs.)
THE 304. WORLD DRAM A. Class ical to 19th-centu ry plays (excluding Shakes peare) studi ed as
blueprints for theatrica l prese ntation. Pre requi sites: E G 101 , ENG 102 are s uggested. Writing
component course. Fall o r s pring, as need ed . (3 crs.)
THE 305. SHA KESPEARE IN TH E THEATRE. Representative Shakespearean plays studied as thea trica l
presentation. Pre requi sites: ENG 101 , ENG 102 a re suggested . W riting co mpo nent course. Fa l.l o r s pring,
as needed . (3 crs.)
THE 306. MODERN DRAMA . 19th - and 20th-century plays studied as blue prints for thea tri ca l
presentation. Pre requi sites: ENG 101, ENG 102 a re suggested. Writing component co urse. Fa ll o r s p ring,
as needed. (3 crs.)
THE 309. READE R'S THE ATRE. Advan ced theory and practi ce o f oral interpretation techniques. Focus
moves from solo to group perform ance and the basic staging techniqu es of bo th Reader's Theatre and
Chambe r Thea tre. Prereq ui site: THE 201 suggested . Every o ther s pring. (3 crs.)

TH E 311 . LIGHTI NG II. Ad va nced theory and practice of lighting design for sta ge, television and film .
Practical ex perience is s tressed. Prerequis ite: T H E 211 o r permission of ins tructo r. Every o ther s pring. (3
crs.)
THE 312. HISTORY OF THEATRE II . The deve lopment of Western theater from the Baro9ue to the
present, in cl uding represent ative pla ys. Pre requisites: E 1G 101, ENG 102 are s uggested . Writing
componen t co urse. Spring. (3 crs.)
THE 320. FUNDAM ENTA LS O F DIRECTING. TI1e co mprehensive stud y of the director's pre-production
planning o f a dramatic prod ucti on for the s tage. The directo ri a l an alysis o f plays and basic fundamen ta ls
o f compositio n, picturizatio n, movement, and improvisation w ith gesture, costume and prope rti es is
studied . The in-class prepa rati o n of a complete directo rial script of a one act o r a cutting from a longer
play may be d irected as part of a public prog ram of s tuden t-di rected plays. Pre requisite: THE 131. Eve ry
other fal l. (3 crs.)
THE 325. COSTUME DESIGN. Basic principles o f costume des ign . Students co mple te va riou s desig n
projects fo r specific plays selected fro m a va ri ety o f his torical pe ri od s. Spring. (3 crs.)
THE 327. STAGE MANAGEMENT This capstone course fo r the uppe r-cl assperso n uses e merging
techno logies to convey themati c id eas within live theatrica l p roductions. The co urse w ill prov id e
background and fram ework fo r s tud ents to crea te and present o ri ginal li ve performan ce pieces
employ ing multipl e forms o f media. Creati vity, coll abora tio n and techni ca l innovatio n will culmina te in
a li ve public performan ce. Every oth er spring. (3 crs.)
THE 328. SCENE PA IN TING. The practi ce of scenery painting for the th ea ter. Stud ents work w ith a
variety of paints, tex turing mate ria ls and application techniqu es. Particu.lar e mpha sis is placed on the
enla rgement o f ex is ting a rt wo rks to a size s uitable for stage use. Fa ll or s pring. (3 crs. )
T H E 331. ADVANCED ACTING. Thi s course chall enges the actor's ability to d emons trate a pe rso nal and
useful actin g method th rough a w id e range o f textual problem s, hi s torical and mod e rn plays and acti ng
styles. Pre requisite: THE 231 o r permi ssion of the instructor. Every o ther spring. (3 crs.)
THE 341. STAGECRAFT II. Advanced practice and principles of scenery and p rope rty constru cti on .
Practi ca l ex perience with plasti cs, metals, drafting and ad va nced woodwo rk is s tressed. Prerequisite :
THE 141 o r permi ssion of ins tructor. Spring. (3 crs.)

THE 350. THEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING. Fall and sp ring. (Va riable crs.)
THE 351. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DA CE. Fall and sp ring. (Varia ble crs.)
THE 352. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DrRECTI G. Fall and spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 353. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DESIG N. Fall and spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 354. THEATRE PRACTICUM: MANAGEMENT. Fall and spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 355. TH EATRE PRACTICUM: TECH N ICA L DIRECTOR. Fa ll and spring. (Variable crs.)

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THE 356. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TECHNICAL PRODUCTION. Fall and spring. (Va ri able crs.)
TH E 357. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TOURING TH EATR E. May be repea ted only to a maximum of 10
cred its. Fall and sp ring. (Va ri ab le crs.)

TH E 358. THE ATRE PRACTICUM: SUMMER THEATRE. May be re peated only to a maxi mum of 10
credits. Summ er. (Variable crs.)
THE 371. SCENE DESIGN II. Advanced theo ry and p ractice o f designin g scenery and lighting, with
emph asis on designing for vario us environmen ts. Prerequi site: TH E 271 or permission of instructor. Fall
or spring, as needed. (3 crs.)
TH E 450. THEATRE PRACT ICUM: SEN IOR THESIS. Special ac tin g, d irecting, management, and design
or techn ical in volve ment i.n a play production. Pre requ isite: Seni o r level only. Fa ll and sp ring. (3 crs.)
THE 480. DIGITAL PERFORMANCE This capstone course for th e upper-classperson uses emerging
tec hn o log ies to co nvey the matic id eas w ithin live th ea trica l produ ctions. The co urse w ill p rov ide
backgro und and frame work fo r students to create and present o ri g ina l live perfo rm ance pieces
e mp loying mu ltip le form s of med ia. Creativ ity, co llaboration and techn ica l in nova tion wi ll cu lm inate in
a live pub lic pe rfor mance. Every o the r spring. (3 crs.)

UN I - University College
UNI 1.00. FIRST-YEAR SEMINA R. First-Year Seminar he lps stud ents to achieve th eir edu cationa l goals
through the utili zation of a full range of institu tional and com muni ty resources. (1 er. )

UNl 200. CA REER READINESS. This course provides knowledge of a prac ti ca l p re paration for the worl d
of work. Studen ts condu ct self-assessment fo r ca reer p lanning; lea rn how to resea rch particular jobs,
ca reers and em ploye rs; develo p skill s needed fo r o btaining a job; lea rn how the workpla ce is organ ized;
and ex plore the o ptions for co mbining ca reer and life ex pec tations. (1 er.)

WST - Wom en's Studies
WST 200. INTROD UCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES. Wo men's Studi es 200 exa mines both the d iverse
and the co llective ex perie nces of women and men . The com plex inte rmingling of privi lege and inequality
that inte rsect a nd di verge among women's and men's identities and roles will be an a lyzed, such as race,
ethn icity, sex ua l ori entation, ab ility, re ligion, etc. The impact of gend e r and socia l justice issues in a renas
such as edu ca tion, work, fa mil y, sexua li ty, identi ty, ente rta inmen t, sports, re li gion and socia l policy will
be ex plo red. (3 crs.)
WST 300. SELECTED TOPI CS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES. Discussion and resea rch on selected topics
in women 's stud ies. Topics may be developed on an ex pe rim enta l basis acco rd ing to the instru ctor's
ex pe rtise and stud ent inte res t. (3 crs.)
WST 400. FEMIN IST SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEA RCH: A SEMINAR. An ex p loration o f classic and
current controversies utili z ing mu ltiple feminist theories is the foc us of thi s course. The stru cture o f thi s
course is prima ril y ana lyti c d iscussion, including stud ent facili ta ted conversa ti ons. Many of the topics
selected for thi s course are stud ent driven as th ey are selected by the class participants. Stud ents will
cond uct resea rch on top ics relevant to the stude nts' interests a nd maj or fi eld . (3 crs.)
WST 430. INTE RNSHIP I WOMEN'S STUDIES. Provid es practi cal ex perience in women's studies
related work. In consultation with th e adviser, a student may seek place ment in such situations as
women's centers, shelters, health clinics, political organizations, specia l interes t organi za tions or
newspapers. Course wo rk may include indi vidual student-instructo r consu lta tions, presentations,
read ing discussions, gues t lectures, field trips, resea rch a nd ex pe rientia l papers. (3 crs.)

WFD - Workforce Development
WFD 199, 299, 399, 499. SPECIAL TOPICS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. These cou rses
p rov ide op portunities for stud ents w ho have enro lled in o r have comple ted stru ctu red ce rtifi ca tes,
app re nticesh ips or in-house workforce tra ining p rograms, as well as life ex pe ri ences, to document
and de monstra te their co mpetencies in ord e r to obtain academi c credit for d eg ree-see kin g purposes.
These classes wi ll plug d irectl y into fl exible o ptions of the associate of science deg ree in wo rkforce
develo pment, as we ll as the bachelor of science degrees in gene ra l studies: science and technology and
industri al technology. (1 to 18 crs.; repea tab le up to 18 crs.)

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University Services
Louis L. Manderino Library
The Louis L. Manderino Library is committed to providing the resources needed
to suppor t the research need s of Cal U students and facu lty. This includes
a substanti al collection of print and electroni c books, audi ovisual materials
(videos, DVDs, CDs), print an d electronic journals, on line research databases,
and U.S. and Pennsylvanja government documents.

Electronic Resources
Computerized info rm ati on retrieval has made library research fa ster, more
th orough and more effi cient. Using the library's online public access ca talog,
students can qui ckly loca te boo ks, audiovisual materials or government
documents in the library's co llection. Ca l U stud ents have access to an imp ressive
collecti on of more than 41,000 online, full-text periodical titles. We also offe r
more th an 50,000 online books and reference resources (encyclopedias, literary
resources, etc.).
All of the library's electronic resources are accessible from on- and off-ca mpu s
loca tions. This allows students to do resea rch from anywhere they have Internet
access: campu s, dorm, a partment, home, etc. Since the li brary seeks to provide
th e best resou rces for our students, visit the library's website at http://www.
library.ca lu.edu to see the most current list and descriptions of our electronic
resources.

Reference Services and Libran; Instructio n
Wi th so many resources and so much content availab le to students, knowing
how to find appropriate info rm ation effi ciently can be d auntin g. Our friend ly
refe rence lib rarians are available - in the library, by telephone, by e-mail or by
instant m essagi ng - to help guid e stud ents in their research. Ca l U librarians
are fa culty members and work w ith classroom professors to provide instru ction
to studen ts rega rding the effecti ve use of library resources in th eir course work.
Students are also welcome to seek add itional help by scheduling indi vidu al
sessions w ith a Ebrarian.
Shared Libran; Resou rces and Interlibrary Loan
In addition to our own co llections, Cal U parti cipates in a major resource sharin g
program th at offer our patrons a wea lth of ad ditional resources from other
libraries.
The PALCI EZ-Borrow progra m allows patrons to search and retrieve materials
from m ore than 70 Pennsylvanja, New Jersey and West Virginia universities
and colleges. Participating libraries include a number of premier academic
instituti ons (e.g., Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Temple, Universi ty of Pittsburgh,
University of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Rutgers) as well as the State Library of
Pennsylva nj a.
When needed material s are not available in our library, or throu gh EZ-Borrow,
students may use our Interlibrary Loan Office to request them from other
lib ra ries. This service is no rmall y free, excep t for some very rare circumstances
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Oth er Services
The lib ra ry offers a number of o the r se rvices, including publi c access co mputers
co nnected to the Internet, wireless Internet connecti vity on all fl oo rs of the
libra ry, w ireless laptop compute rs tha t stud ents can bo rrow from the circul ati on
des k, colo r printing, photocopie rs, a media services center with audi ov isual
equipm ent and ma terial s, and la mina tion and binding services. In additi on,
Mand erino Lib ra ry is an offi cial Federal Government Docum ents Depository.
The documents librari an is avai lab le to provi de assista nce w ith the use of these
impo rtant reso urces.
IT Services
Uni ve rsity IT Se rvices is located in the basement of Mand erino Libra ry. IT
Se rvi ces consists of two a reas: co mputing systems and networking systems.
Staff o ffi ces are o pen Monday th roug h Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open computer
labs loca ted on the second fl oor of oss Hall are avail able fo r student use. The
computer fa cilities at the Uni ve rsity ar e sepa ra ted into two di stin ct functi ons.
One functi on deals w ith p roviding compu ter resources to meet the instru ctional
and resea rch needs of the Uni ve rsity, such as stud ent access for co urse work and
the Ma nde rin o Libra ry online ca talog. The other functi on p rov id es resou rces to
meet the adminis tra ti ve needs of the Uni versity.

Computer Accounts
Students who register for classes a utomati cally have a Windows computer
acco unt crea ted fo r their use during the se mester. A VMS acco unt will be created
if the stud ent registers fo r specifi c classes. There is no cha rge fo r the service or fo r
the use of the compute r netwo rk.
Campus Network
The Uni versity ca mpu s buildings a re connected via a hig h-speed, sta te-of-the-art
GigE loca l-area netwo rk. The network p rovides GigE connecti vity to every floor
on the ca mpus, a nd each fl oo r has swi tched Ethernet to every offi ce, classroom,
lab and resid ence hall room . Southpointe Cente r is connected via a hi gh-s peed
w id e-area ne twork (WAN), whi ch ex tends all co mputer resources to the remote
sites. The netwo rk also provid es the ca pab i.li ty fo r di stance-learning p rograms.
The Uni versity is connected to the Sta te COPA (Common wea lth of PA) e two rk
an d is a SEGP (Sponsored Edu ca tional Group) unde r lnte rne t2. This statew id e
netwo rk includ es the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and all of th e Sta te System
of Hi ghe r Edu ca tion uni versities and the Office of the Cha ncellor.
Instructional Computing Facilitt;
The Instru ctional Computing Facility (ICF), loca ted on the second fl oor of
Noss Hall, is the main center for student ca mpu s network access and general
use desktop computing. This fa cility contains pe rsonal co mpute r sys tems
and printers in labo ratories and classroom s and provides access to adapti ve
techno logy systems. Genera ll y, the labs are open seven days a week during fall
and spring semesters and fi ve days a wee k during summ er sessions. Ho wever,
schedules may change, and the hours are posted each sem ester in the !CF and
can be requested by calling 724-938-4335. The labs are closed durin g ho lidays
and session breaks.
Distance Education via Interactive TV (ITV)
As a leader in techno logy instru cti on, Cali fo rni a Unive rsity of Penn sylvania has
num erous courses th at are currently deli ve red via dis tance learnin g. Classes can
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originate and be received at the main campus and from off-campus sites, such
as the Southpointe Center. These courses are deli vered instantly using state-ofthe-art videoconferencing systems across the Unjversity's data network. Distance
educati on eq uipment all ows the transmission of audi o and video between two or
mo re loca tions for the purpose of delivering instructi on, enhan cing edu ca ti onal
ex periences, conducting meetings, and participating in conferences.
(D istance education classrooms con tain video cameras and sensitive
micro phones that can be contro lled from a remote site. Always assume w hat
you are doing and sayin g is being seen and heard ANYTIME you are in or nea r
a classroom. Also, be aware that transmission of audio and video can occur
w ith the morutors off, and conversa tions in the hall outside of classrooms m ay
be heard. Private conversa tions should occur at some other loca tion th an the
di stance ed uca ti on cl assroom.)
Other Campus Facilities
Many departments have co mputers for student use; on ly some of the facilities
are listed here. Addition al campus computer labora tories are loca ted in and
o perated by various departments on campus, including Ap plied Engineering and
Technology, Business and Econorrucs, Mathematics and Computer Science, Earth
Science, and English (Word Processing Laboratory). The College of Edu ca tion
and Human Services m ai ntains a Teacher Education Computer Lab in the
Keystone Education Building. There is also a Student Access Center computer
lab loca ted on the first level of the Natali Student Center. The Southpointe Center
p rovides labora tori es for instru ctional use. Contact your department for specific
information about labora tory facilities avanable fo r ed uca tional purposes.
Campus Learning Labs
Math Lab

The fo llowing services and resources are offered free in the Math Lab: tutori al
support in math and math-related cou rses; web-based math courses homework,
tutoring and testing; math anxiety help; and reference books.
Success in a math course is achjeved by working on assignments as soon as
possible after class and by making accompli shments each day. Students who
ha ve difficulty wi th math courses should call 724-938-5893 to schedule an
appo intment. They should bring attem pted homework with them.
Na tio nall y renown ed authors claim th at half of all college students are math anxious and that many math anxious students exhibit physio logical symptoms,
su ch as headaches or stomacl1ad1es. Students with these sy mptom s only in math
environments should discuss the situ ati on with the Math Lab director.

Reading Clinic
The Reading Clinic offers free one-hour tutoring sessions to all stud ents. The
cliruc is staffed by a faculty member and two work-study students who teach
techniques to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary. Help is also
ava il able in identi fy ing main ideas, making inferences, drawing conclusions,
understanding concepts and facts, and test-taking skrn s. Emphasis is placed on
transfer ring these ski lls to college tex t reading. In addition, the Reading Clinic
ass ists students in Reading Praxis preparation and ob taining reading rates.
Stud ents can make appointments to work privately o r schedule an independ ent
lab session that is staff-directed . The Reading Clinic is housed in Noss Hall,
Room 107. The office of the Reading Clime Director, Patricia Johnson, is loca ted
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in Noss H all, Room 118. For more informati on, ca ll 724-938-4364 or 724- 938-4469
or e-mail at Johnson_p@calu.edu. The Readin g Clinic is open Monday throu gh
Friday.

Writing Center
The Writing Center provi des free writing assis tance to Cal U stud ents undergradu ate and gra duate - in all academic majors and programs. Trained
w riting consultants work one-on-one with students who wish to improve their
w riting process, including ge tting started, developing a first draft, and revising
an d editing. While writing consultants don' t copy ed it or proofread stud ent
papers, they will work closely with studen ts as they lea rn strategies (including
editin g and proofreadin g) for imp roving their own writing throu gh revision.
The Writing Center also offers computer access, a writing resource library and
in fo rm ati ve hand outs about writing.
Located in 110 Noss Hall, the Writing Center is open Monday through Friday.
Hours va ry. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. For more
inform ation o r to make an appointmen t, ca ll 724-938-4336 or e-mail w ritingctr@
calu.edu.
Career Services
Career Services assists students in gaining a career advantage by guiding
them throu gh the fo ur ste ps of the Career Advantage Program: DISCOVER,
EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE and IMPLEME T. Services are availab le to current
and prospective stud ents as well as alumni via one-on-one appointm en ts and the
Career Services websi te.

Students are encou raged to visi t Career Services beginning the fres hman yea r to:
• Obtain information and guidance in choosing a major and ex plo ring ca reer
options using the Strong Interest In ven tory and eDISCOVER;
• Explore job shadowing and ca reer networking opportunities using the CAL U
Career Network and Linkedln online;
• Find cooperati ve ed uca ti on opportunities (paid, career-re lated experience as
ea rly as the summ er after the freshman yea r);
• Learn how to w rite an effecti ve resume and cover letter;
• Practice interview ing skill s by doing a mock interview with a career coun selor;
• Lea rn how to find full-tim e, part-time, co-op and internship posi ti ons on the
College Central Network at www.collegecentral.com/calu;
• Lea rn how to prepare for a job or ca reer fair;
• Sign-up for ca mpu s interviews and informati on sessions; and
• Lea rn how to effectivel y use the Career Services website to ex plore careers and
conduct a job or gra duate school sea rch.
Career Services also conducts workshops and presentations for classes and clubs.
For more information, call 724-938-4413 or visit the website at www.calu.edu
(type 'Career Services' in the search field).

Cooperative Education
Co-op is a program provided by Career Services, which enabl es stud ents in all
maj ors (undergra du ate and graduate) to ga in paid, ca reer-related ex peri ence as
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early as thei r so phomore yea r. The program gives students the oppo rtunity to
relate classroom theory with a practical work experience in a fie ld related to their
academi c or career goa ls.
Students may be employed part time or full time, and may choose to work
during the fall, spring and/or summer semester. Undergraduates, as well
as grad uate stud en ts, in all academic majors are encouraged to participate,
provided they meet the eligibility requirements. It is ex pected that the student' s
cooperative education experience will span two semesters or summers while
enrolled at California.

Co-op Eligibility
• Completion of Career Readiness, a I-credit course;
• Completi on of 30 credits (associate, 15; master' s, 6), and student must have at
leas t a 2.00 overall grade point average (3.00 for master's); and
• Agreemen t to complete two co-op experiences (experiences can be completed
in the summer), one semester for associate or master's.

Three Ways to Fit Co-op into an Academic Program:
• Work part tim e while still enrolled full time in classes;
• Work fu ll time with no classes scheduled for the semester; and
• Work fu ll time or part time in the summer.

Wh ere Can l Work ?
• Students can work either locally or nationwide;
• Co-op ad vertises positions throughout the United States and abroad; and
• The co-op staff also assists students in developing co-op sites in any loca tion.

How Does Co-op Differ from lnternships 7
• All co-op positions are paid - internship positions can be either paid or
unpaid;
• Co-op is adm inistered through Career Services - internships are coordinated
through the Internship Center in partnership w ith academic departments; and
• Co-op is a noncredit ex perience - all internships are for credit. (Students
receive a notation on their transcript for their co-op experience.)
Cooperative ed uca ti on posi tions are advertised on the Career Services
job posting website, www.collegecentral.com/cup. Students who enroll in
coopera ti ve ed uca ti on are eligible to apply for posted positions. Additiona l
information and appointments with the cooperative edu ca tion coordinator are
ava ilable in the Career Services Department, Eberly Science and Technology
Center.
Internship Center
An internship offe rs students a for-credit opportunity to acqu ire college-level
knowledge and skills outside of a traditional aca demi c se tting through an
affi liati on with comm unity organiza tions, governmental agencies or pri va te
businesses. More than 2,500 Cal U students participate in internships and other
types of experiential educa tion each year.
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Internshi p Center staff work wi th faculty, students and comm uni ty organiza tions
to create qua lity internships. Cal U stud ents have interned at hundreds of di verse
loca l, regional and national o rganizati ons. The fo ll owing are just a few exa mples:
List of Orga niza tio11s
" Late Show wi th Da vid Letterman"
lnternatio nal Crimin al Tribunal fo r the Former Yugos lavia, The Hague,
Ne th erland s
Sa nd s Resorts
Dallas Cowboys
KDKA-TV
Pittsb urgh Tissue Engineerin g Initiati ve
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pittsb urgh Steelers
"America's Most Wanted"
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
U.S. Department of Defense
Cox Broadcas ting
Depa rtment of Ju stice
Dru g Enfo rcement Agency
Pittsburgh Children's Museum
Trump Na tional Go lf Club
Urban League of Indianapolis
ickelodeon
The Golf Channel
ASA
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do l start if I want to participate in a11 internship?
Students shoul d always start by meeting w ith their facu lty adv iser. A stud ent's
academic readiness, prerequisites, req uirements, number of credits and possible
internship sites wil l be di scussed . Students mu st also declare their intent to
intern by enrolling in the internship intent secti on d uring ea rl y registra ti on fo r
spring and fa ll semesters.
Ho w do I find an internship?
The Internship Center maintains Intern Link, a database of internship resou rces.
Staff ca n also assist students in resea rd1ing related resources, such as industryspecific websi tes, Labor and Industry in formation, technology councils, the
Regional internship Center, and mo re. Stud en ts also loca te internships throu gh
their aca demic department, fa mily and friends, Cal U alumni, job and internship
fairs, and professional o rganizations. All internships must have the approval of
the academ ic department. Students can contact the internship Center to lea rn
how to effecti vely sea rm for an internship.
Are internships paid?
lnternships ca n be paid o r unpaid . Compensa ti on is defined by the employer.
Ho w many credits does a student receive for an i11ternship ?
Credits typically ran ge from 3 to 12. The number of credits for the internship
w ill be recommended by department facu lty and approved by the dean of the
stud ent' s college. In most departments, stud ents work 40 hours per credit for an
internship.
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What is the difference between an internship and co-op?
Internship: The Intern ship Center coord inates internships in partnership with
academ ic departments. They can be either paid or unpaid . Internships are a forcredit program and are supervised by faculty members.
Co-op: A co-op is a servi ce provided by the Career Services Department.
They are always paid positions. Studen ts do no t receive credit for their work
experience.

What should I do to prepare for an internship?
• Conta ct Ca reer Se rvices to develop your Ca reer Advantage Plan. There you
will lea rn about job shadowing, co-ops, informatio nal interviewing, preparing
a resume and cover letter, mock interviews, and more.
• Go to www.ca lu.edu, sea rch for and complete the fo ll owing online
orientati ons: "Introdu cti on to lnternships,""Making the Most of your
Internship," Sexual H arassment," "Employ ment Discrimination," "Welcoming
Di versity," and "Sa fety and Security."
• Take related courses and hone your computer skills.
• Begin researching internships at leas t two semesters prior to the semester of
the internship.
• Keep those grades up!

Where do I get more information?
Students should contact the internship Center for help in nav iga ting the process,
locating internship sites, or any issues related to internships. Visit the website
at www.calu.edu and search "Internship Center," or visit Eberl y Science and
Technology Center, Room 230. Phone 724-938-1578 or e-mail primrn@ca lu .edu .
Visiting Student Program
Students at California University may choose to enroll for a peri od of time at any
of the o ther 13 institutions in the Pennsylvani a State System of Higher Education;
and similarl y, stud ents from those 13 institutions may enroll at California. These
institutio ns are Bloomsbu rg, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro,
Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery
Rock and Wes t Chester uni versities.
The purposes of thi s program are to all ow students at one institution to
participate, for a limited period of tim e, in courses, programs or ex periences
not ava ilable at their hom e instituti on, without loss of instituti onal residency,
eligibility for honors or athletics or credits toward gra duation, and to expand
options ava ilable to studen ts in such matters as student teaching, clinica l
ex peri ences, internships and international exchange program s.
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the Provost. Links to
online w1dergraduate college ca talogs of participating instituti ons may be found
on the Manderino Library's website at www.library.calu.edu.
The proced ures and standards for the Visiting Student Program a pply equally to
students at any of the State System institutions and are as follows:
• The stud ent mu st have sa tisfactorily completed at least 27 credits at California
an d be in good academic standing.

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• The stud ent mu st ob tain advance approva l fro m California University to
compl ete s pecified stu dies at a sibling uni ve rsity under thi s program . Each
university specifies the a pprova l procedure for its own studen ts' partici pation
and for stud ents from o ther State System universities.
• The student mu st present evidence of approval from California Un iversity
and evidence of visiting university accep tance at the time of registration at the
sibling university.
• A student ma y complete up to 18 credi ts in a single semester and up to 16
credits of summer work as a visiting student.
• All credi ts and grades accrued at the sibling university w ill be accepted in full
by California University and thereafter treated as Califo rnia Universi ty credits
and grades.
• The student registers at, and pays tuition and fees to, the State System
university visited. A student w ishing to divid e a course load between two
instituti ons d uring the sam e term registers and pays appropriate tu ition and
fees at both uni ve rsities.
Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety and Uni ve rsity Poli ce at Cal ifornia Un iversity
of Pennsylva nia is a full y recognized la w enforcement agency as authorized
by 71 P.S. 646, the Administrative Code of 1929 as amended and Title 18 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, (Crime and Offenses) and 24 P.S. 20-1006A(14) 20-2010A (5) of the State System of Higher Education Act.

The department consists of profess ionally trained individuals ca pable of
responding to req uests for assistance in routine and emergency situati ons.
The department is certifi ed w ith automatic ex ternal defibrillators (AED). The
department, a diverse group of police officers, communications officers and
secretarial staff, provides continuous 24-hour assistance to the University
communi ty.
The staff includes a director, assistant director, two shi ft supervi sors and 11
additional co mmissioned poli ce officers that ha ve received training at the
Pennsylvani a State Police Academy. Two public safety communi cations officers
and one departm ental secretary contribute to the operation of the department.
Public Safety personnel are certified in CPR, basic firs t-aid procedures, and the
emergency medica l airborne evacuation policy and procedure for transportati on
of the seriously ill or critically injured.
Additiona l se rvices offered to University students, facu lty and staff consist of
parking and traffi c management; criminal in vestiga tions; health, fire and safety
surveys; special event planning; accident inves tiga tion; and crime prevention
information and presentations.
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania College and University Security Act and the
Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, postsecondary
institutions, including colleges and uni versities, must annually provide to all
applicants, stud ents and empl oyees information wi th respect to ca mpu s crime
statistics and th e security policies of the institution.
The information is compiled by California University and made ava ilable
throu gh the Office of Admissions, Office of Student Development and Services,
Office of Pu blic Safety, and on the University website.
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Character Education Institute
The Californja Uni versity of Pennsylvania Character Education Ins titute opened
in January 1995 in response to Emphasis on Values, a re port prod uced by the
Pennsylvanja State System of Hi ghe r Education urgin g its universi ti es to give
increased attenti on to va lu es d uring the 1990s and beyond .

Goals of th e Institute
The Character Edu ca tion Institute has three broad goa ls based on the
University's core va lues of integrity, civility and responsibi li ty:
• To provid e character development trainmg to regional o rga ni za ti ons;
• To serve as a resource to the Unj versity's colleges, departme nts and stud ent
o rga ni zations as they contribute to the moral develop ment of Cali fo rrua
Uni ve rsity stud ents; and
• To provide a resource cente r to help prepare edu ca ti on majors for their
unavo id able role as character edu ca tors, and to provide assista nce to
sd1oo l di stricts a nd local orga ruza ti ons that seek to contribute to the moral
development of the citizens in their communiti es.

Services
The Character Education Ins titute provides the fo ll ow ing services and resources:
• The institute establishes relationships with regional businesses and
orgaruzations to provide characte r ed uca tion an d principle-based consulting
services and training. As a result of tlus trainjn g, businesses and organiza tions
establish end owed sch olarships at the University.
• The Character Education Institute provid es reso urces to me mbe rs of the
Unjversity community as they give increased attenti on to moral refl ection and
dialogue. These resources include ma terials relevant to all edu cation majors
con cerning their future role as chara cter ed uca tors.
• The institute maintains a resource center tha t contains characte r edu ca tion
curri culum materia ls, books, journal s, news letters, audi o and vid eo tapes, and
a clipping fi le on special subjects, e.g., va lues in athl eti cs. These ma terial s are
ava il able to Unj versity faculty, staff, adminjstrators and stud ents; to local civic
groups; and to school directors and s taff from local schoo l di stricts.
To obtain add itional information about the Californja Uni ve rsity Character
Edu ca ti on Institute, contact:
Ron Paul
Executive Directo r
Ch aracte r Education Institute
Ca li forru a Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvanj a
250 Uruversity Avenue
California, PA 15419
724-938-5491
E-mai l: pau l@ca lu.edu
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Unjversity Relations
The Office of University Re lations provides a full range of strategic marketin g,
commurucations and public relations services to Cali fo rni a University of
Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the Office of University Adva nce ment, this
office se rves as an umbrell a fo r the University's Marketing and Comm unica ti ons
an d Public Relations offices, as we ll as the Web Tea m. The office prod uces
print, video and audi o pieces for both interna l and ex terna l audiences, and it
maintains the University's offici al website and socia l medi a sites. Its work is
des igned to raise awareness of the University, its offerings and its impact on the
region; to enh ance relationships w ith the Ca l U comm uruty, alumni and friends;
to co mmuni ca te with prospective and current students, faculty, staff and the
general public; and to promo te the progress and achievements of the Univers ity
and its members. University Relati ons wo rks wi th the President's Office,
Uni versity Development and Alumni Relations, Admissions, Acade mic Affairs,
and other Universi ty offices to assist in reachin g instituti onal objecti ves. The vice
p res ident fo r Uni versity Relations se rves as the University spokesperson. Her
office is in Room 114 of Old Main. Phone: 724-938-5938; fax : 724-938-5880.
Marketing
The Office of Marketing identifi es o pportuni ti es to promo te Ca li fo rni a
University. In conjun cti on with consultants and members of va rio us University
constitu encies, Marketing defines, plans and executes campaigns, producing
suppo rting materi als that sa tisfy the sta ted goa ls of various Universi ty areas.
The office also co llects and analyzes data, evalu ates results and co mmunicates its
fin dings to the approp ri ate constituency. Phone: 724-938-4195; fax: 724-938-5932.
Communications and Public Relations
The Office of Public Affairs deli vers the Uni ve rsity's message to a variety of
au di ences, gathering info rm ation from the Cal U communi ty and distributing it
regu larly to print and electroni c media outlets. In coll aboration with Ma rketing,
Uni versity administra tion and internal clients, this office sets goals and develops
strategies fo r the University's rela ti onship-building efforts. The office publishes
the Cal U Rev iew, the University' s quarterl y alumru magaz ine; the Ca li fo rnia
Jo urnal, the University's official weekly publica ti on; and the President's
Perspective, a quarterl y publication ci rculated to a targe ted on- and off-ca mpu s
audience. Phone: 724-938-4195; fax : 724-938-1500.
Web Team
The Web Team communi ca tes the University' s message wo rld w ide via the
Internet. This offi ce p rodu ces and adrnirus ters a va riety of online applica tions,
including the NeRe lm uContent and Hannon Hill Cascade Se rve r content
management systems. The tea m maintains Ca li fornia Unive rsity's official
website, and it uses social media sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, to build
and maintain relationships among pros pective, current and fo rmer stud ents, as
well as Uni versity admini strati on, facu lty and staff. The office also produces and
posts podcasts (audio) and vid casts (v ideo) to raise awareness of th e University,
hi ghlight its offerings, showcase stud ent and faculty projects, and promote
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University Development and Alumni Relations
The Office of University Develo pment and Alumni Relations is responsible fo r
the University's fund raising and alumni relations efforts. This office promotes
alumni engagement and works with indi viduals, co rpora tions and foundations
to provide critical financia l support for the University and its stud ents. The office
also leads and man ages the University's capital campaign. The office of the vice
president for University Development and Alumni Re lations is in Room 111 of
Old Main.

UniversihJ Development
The Development staff interacts with major gifts donors, corporations,
foundations and others to suppo rt the University's strategic goa ls and to provide
funding for student scholarships. In addition to the capital campaign, planned
giv ing, major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, donor relations, prospect
research and ad va ncemen t se rvices are part of this office's mission. Phone: 724938-5775; fax: 724-938-4547; e- mail: calucampaign@calu.edu .
A lumni Relations a11d Annual Giving
The Office of Alumni Relations and Annua l Giving is the liaison between the
University and more than 51,000 living alumni. Loca ted on the first fl oor of
the Michael and Juli a Kara Alumni House, this offi ce o rganizes, coordinates
and/or promotes a wide vari ety of p rog rams, services and events, including
Homecoming, Alumni Weekend and numerous class, geogra phic and special
p rogra ms both on and off ca mpus. In addi tion, this office manages the Annu al
Fund, whi ch prov ides opera ti onal support to enri ch ed ucational experiences at
Cal U, and it works with the Alumni Association to conduct va ri ous projects to
engage alumni . Phone: 724-938-4418; fax: 724-938-4327; e-mail: alumni@calu.edu.
A lumni Association
The Cali fornia University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association serves the
Uni ve rsity and its alumnj by fos tering a wide circle of benefi cial relationships
among alu mni, students, the Unjversity and the g rea ter community. The
University's alumni have been organjzed officially since 1939. Today, mo re than
51,000 graduates are members of the association. The association's boa rd consists
of 24 directors, elected by the membership. The board works closely with
the President's Office and the Office of Uni versity Development and Alumni
Relati ons. Phone: 724-938-4418; fax: 724-938-4327; e- mail: alumni@ca lu.edu.
Foundation for Ca lifornia UniversihJ of Pennsylvania
The Foundation fo r California Unjversity of Pennsylvarua, with offices on the
second floor of the Mich ae l and Julia Kara Alumnj House, was fo und ed in 1986
to receive fund s from foundations, businesses, alumnj, staff, faculty and fri ends
to benefi t the Unjversity and its programs. The foundation man ages end ow ment
fund s th at provide suppo rt for student scholarships and other University
acti vities. The Foundation board consists of 22 members elected throu gh a
nomin ati ons p rocess. The vice president for University Development and Alumni
Relatio ns serves as the lia ison between the University and the Foundation.
Phone: 724-938-4329; fax : 724-938-4480; e- mail: smith_d e@ca lu .edu.
Student Development and Services
Inherent in the Unj ve rsity's education al mission is a commitm ent to Building
Character, Building Ca reers as well as supporting the Unj ve rsity's core
va lu es of integri ty, civility and responsibility. The centra l focus of the Student
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Development and Services di vision is the personaliza tion of the Uni ve rsity
experience, with concern fo r indi vidu al intellectual, personal, social, leadership
and physical development. The di vision is committed to recogni zing an d
assisting in the full realization of student potenti al. This incl udes suppo rting
the Uni versity's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, incorpo rating conti nuou s
improvement into all program s and activi ties, promoting community service and
di versity, and instilling the culture of philan thropy throughout the student bod y.
ln order to fos ter thi s holistic development of students, the di vision designed and
implemented student lea rning outcomes. The object of Stud en t Developmen t and
Se rvices is to enable students to achieve the seven lea rning domai ns listed below
th rough a va riety of prog rams an d services:
• Va lu es, Morals and Ethics;
• Self-Awa reness/lntrapersonal Development;
• lnterpersonal/Social Develo pment;
• Leadership and Ci ti zenshi p;
• Preparation for Li fe long Leaming;
• Purpose/Voca ti onal Competence; and
• Physical Development.
Fo r additional in fo rm ati on and regul ati ons governing student li fe and conduct
besides those presented here, students should refer to the cu rrent ed ition of The
Student H andbook.
O pportunities fo r work-study jobs, gradu ate assistantships, internships and
volunteer work ass ignm ents are ava il able for qualified stud ents. Check with the
va ri ous offices or departments to inquire about openings.
Registration at the Uni versity assumes the stu den t' s acceptan ce of responsibil ity
fo r complian ce with all regu lati ons published in this ca talog, as well as
rules found in official publica tions or offi cially announced to the Uni versity
community. For additional information and regu lations gove rning student
life and condu ct, please refer to "The Statement of Student Ri ghts and
Responsibilities: Stu dent Code of Conduct" in the current edition of The Student
H an d book.
Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Programs
The Unive rsity alcohol and other dru g awa reness and edu ca tion programs are
loca ted in Carter Ha ll. Education is provid ed by the CHOIC ES p rogra m, loca ted
in Suite G-35.
The Wellness Cen ter cond ucts outreach activi ties intended to make students
awa re of the risks involved wi th alcohol and other d rug use. The Wellness Center
is staffed by a d irector and is assisted by Unive rsity students w ho are studying
in the fi eld of counseling an d/or have demonstra ted interest in helping people
better understand the potential consequences of alcohol and other dru g use.
1n this respect, We llness Center activities and sponsorship of programming
is largely peer driven . The Wellness Center recognizes tha t there are periods
within students' li ves that risks run higher an d makes ad ded efforts to target
these specific periods with its awa reness effo rts. For more in fo rm ation, call
724-938-4056.
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CHOICES prov ides assessment and interve ntion des igned to assist those whose
behavior may be harmful to themselves and/or others because of alcohol and
other d rug use. Pa rticipation in CHOICES is o pen to any Uni ve rsity student,
w hile those who have been cited by the Uni versity judicia l officer for violations
of the Stud ent Code of Condu ct in volving the use of alcohol and other d rugs are
required to parti cipate. CHOICES 1, the first level of this progra m, utili zes Brief
Alcohol Screening and Intervention fo r College Students (BASICS). BASICS is
a pragm ati c and clinically proven approach to the prevention and treatment of
undergradu ate alcohol abuse. For more info rm ation, call 724-938-5507.
CHOICES II in volves parti cipants in more in-de pth assessment and intervention
efforts aimed at assisting them in making hea lthy decisions. This second level
of the program may include referral to a Uni versity counselor and/or an outside
counseling agency. For mo re in fo rm ati on, call 724-938-5507.
California Times (California Student Newspaper)
The Cali fo rni a Times is the Uni versity's student newsp aper, owned and opera ted
by the Student Associa tio n In c. The Times suppo rts the edu ca ti onal mission of
Ca lifo rni a Uni ve rsity an d the Pennsylvania State Sys tem of Higher Educa tion
by prov id ing students w ith co-curricul ar journaUsm produ ction experience.
Students are given leadership responsibilities in virtuall y all aspects of crea ting
a weekl y print and online newspaper publica ti on fo r the University community.
Areas of specializa ti on are ava il able in news w riting, reporting, gra phic design,
pho togra phy, ad ve rtising and editing. For mo re info rmati on, call 724-938-4321 o r
e-mail Jeff.Helsel@calu.edu.
Ca!Card - University Identification Card
The CalCa rd is both a ca mpu s identification ca rd and a convenient way to m ake
purchases and use servi ces on ca mpu s. The Cal Ca rd is avail able to all Ca lifornia
Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvania stud ents, faculty, staff and eligible guests. The
CalCard co mes read y to use and pre-p rogram med wi th basic services, and can be
enhan ced based on users' needs.
Ca/Card Services
AAA - Part of the basic service of each stud ent CalCa rd is the AAA Roadside
Assistance program. Under this progra m, Ca l U stud ents can receive two
free, limited roadside assistan ce calls fro m AAA per aca demic yea r. To use
thi s feature, simply ca ll the toll-free number on the back of the Ca lCa rd. The
AAA Road side Assistance identifica tion number is the user's Uni versity e-mail
address. For mo re informati on, visit the in fo rmation des k in the Natali Stud ent
Center fo r an AAA brochure.

Access - Students w ho reside on ca mpus use their Ca lCa rd to access their
residence halls.
Banking/Financial Services - On-ca mpu s fin ancial se rvices are offered to
students, faculty and staff th rough the Pennsylva ni a State Employees Credit
Union (PSECU) in conjuncti on w ith the Ca lCard . Students can elect to have
their CalCa rd acti va ted for use as an ATM/debit ca rd associated w ith their
account. The PSECU E-Center is loca ted on the lower level of the Na tali Student
Center. ATMs are located at the Na tali Student Center and at the Vulcan Village
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Entertainment - Students who have paid the student services fee receive free
admission to most entertainment events sponsored by the Student Association
Inc.
Fitness Center - Stud ents who have paid the studen t services fee receive
unlim ited access to the Herron Recreation and Fitness Center. Facul ty, staff and
alu mn i w ho have purchased a membership use their CalCard to ga in ad mission
to the fitness center.
Ma nderino Library - The CaJCard is used to check out materials and access the
library's PILOT system.
Tickets - Stud ents w ho have paid the stud ent services fee receive free
ad mission to all home, regul ar-season intercollegia te sporting events. Ticke ts for
other events can be purchased at the information center using Shop Do ll ars.
Transit - Present a valid student CalCard to ride any of the Mi d Mon Va lley
Tra nsit Au thority bus rou tes free of charge. Sd1ed ules are also ava ilable on
cam pus at the Na tali Student Center and Public Safety Office or online at www .
mm vta.com.

Ca/Card Accounts
Ca lCa rd accoun ts work like a debit account; users deposit fund s in advance and
th eir account is deb ited each time they make a purchase.
Meal - Eve ryone enrolled in a meal plan w ill use the Ca lCa rd to pay fo r their
mea ls. When pu rchasing a meal, just present the Ca lCa rd to the cashier. The
user's Dine Account will be automatical ly reduced by one mea l. Everyone
enrolled in a meal plan wi ll automaticall y receive a Dine Account.
Dine - Opening a declining-balance Dine Account is as simple as making a
deposit at the Bursar's Office. The Dine Account ca n be used to pay for food at all
food service locations.

Shop - The Ca lCard Shop Account is the master debit account for on-camp us
use. Ju st make an ini ti al deposit at the Ca lCard Office by check o r credit ca rd,
or by cas h at a Va lue Transfe r Station, loca ted in the Nata li Stud ent Cente r or
Mand erino Library. Shop Doll ars can be used to make purd1ases at all foo d
se rvi ce locations; Ca l U Stud ent Bookstore; vend in g machines; laundry fac ilities;
Mand erino Library for photocopies and overdue book fin es; info rm ati on center
fo r tickets, manuals, stamps and CalCards; and H amer Ha ll concession stand .
Shop Dollars are carried over from semester to semes ter. Shop Dollars ca n also
be deposited through the web at http://calca rd .blackboard .com.
Lost Ca rds
Report lost CalCards to the Ca lCard Office. Ca lCards can also be suspend ed via
the Web at http://ca lcard.blackboa rd.com. Those who have selected the op tion to
have their Ca lCard acti va ted as an ATM/debit card also need to contact PSECU if
their ca rd is lost o r stolen.
Additiona l Information
For more information, visit the info rm ati on desk in the Na tali Studen t Center,
ca ll the Ca lCa rd Office at 724-938-4300 or e-mail to calcard@ca lu.edu.

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Cal U Student Bookstore
The Cal U Student Books tore, loca ted on the firs t level of the Na tali Stud ent
Center, offers va ried se rvices to all stud ents, fa culty and staff, including a
tex tboo k reserva ti on service that allows stud ents to ord er boo ks befo re the
first week of class w ith its online service at www. calupa.bkstr. com. Pay ments
accepted are Visa, MasterCa rd, Discover, America n Ex press, cash and checks.
If you wo uld like to ch arge aga inst excess financial aid during the fi rst week of
class (sp ring an d fa ll semesters), fi le the authoriza ti on fo rm fo und at http://www.
ca lupa. bkstr.com w ith the bookstore prior to beginning of the semeste r. The Cal
U Stud ent Bookstore offers a variety of other ite ms, including Cal U clothing and
giftwa re, magazines, stud y guid es, gree ting cards and co mputer softwa re.
Campus Ministry
Spi ritu al development is an integral pa rt of the p rocess of edu ca ti on an d hum an
grow th. A ca mpu s mini stry, staffed by p rofessional ca mpu s ministers, fos ters
the develo pment of spiritual and re li gious stud ent life. The ca mpus mini stry of
Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity of Pennsylvani a, 724-938-4573 or ca mpu sministry@ca lu.
edu, is loca ted in the Na tali Stud ent Center, Room 143. Offi ce hours are posted a t
the o ffi ce w hile the Uni versity is in session.
Clubs and Organizations
A la rge array of active cl ubs and stud ent organiza tions are offered through
aca demi c departments and the Stud ent Associati on Inc. These grou ps prov ide
social, edu ca tional, co mmuni ty se rvice and leade rship o ppo rtunities for students.
A compl ete list of SAi-funded o rganiza tions, cu rrent ad vise rs and phone
numbers may be fo und in The Stu dent H andbook or at http://www.ca lu .edu/
cu rrent-stu dents/get-involved/cl u bs-and-orga niza tions/ind ex. htm.
Commuter Center/Commuting and Nontraditional Student Services
Co mmuting stud ents, including nontra ditio nal stud ents, co mprise
ap proxim a tely two- thi rds of th.e total stud ent po pulation. The Commu te r Cente r,
loca ted on the first level of the Na ta li Student Center, offers a host of services,
such as sha re-a-ride, computer access and oppo rtunities fo r involvement, to
co mmuter and nontraditi onal students. In additi on to p rov iding a com fo rtable
place away from classes, the center is also a place fo r co mmuting stud ents to
involve themselves in Uni versity life by socializing w ith th eir peers, taking
ad vantage of activities provided fo r students and their fa milies, and becomin g
in volved in stud ent leadership as members of the Commuter Counci l. For more
info rm a ti on, ca ll 724-938-4553.
Commute rs and gu ests of the Uni ve rsity who w ish to avoid pa rking on the lower
ca mpu s a re urged to use the Park and Ride lot across the stree t from Vulcan
Village. Regul a r shuttl e se rvice is available to the lower ca mpu s tluough the Mid
Mon Valley Tran sit Autho rity. The shuttle service is free of ch arge fo r Cali fo rnia
Uni versity of Penn sylvania stud ents w ith a va lid CalCa rd. There is a nominal fee
for nonstu dents to ride the shuttl e. For more info rm ati on, ca ll 724-489-0880.
The Office of Student Development and Services and the Stud ent Associati on
Inc. jo intly support co mmuting students at Ca l U. For more in formati on, visit the
Commute r Center and the Commuter Center Web page at http://w ww.calu. edu/
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Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling Cente r facul ty members provide short-term psychological services to
Uni ve rsity students w ith problems that interfere w ith thei r adjustment to ca mpu s
life, personal development o r effecti ve edu ca ti onal perform ance. The center
pro vides the foll owin g psychological services to Uni versity s tud ents: evalu a ti on,
consultati on, brief thera py and emergency interventi on. Stud ents requiring
intensive or specialized care will be referred to comm un ity mental hea lth
provide rs. Services are confid enti al in accordance w ith federal confid enti ali ty
rules and state law. To make an appointment, ca ll 724-938-4056, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Mond ay through Frid ay, whil e school is in session. Even ing sessions may be
ava il able by special appo intment. After-h ou rs and weekend cri sis interventi on is
facilita ted throu gh the Public Safety d epartment a t 724-938-4299.
Activities Transcript
The acti vities transcript is an o ffi cial record of the ex tracurricular activities,
acco mpli shments and lea rning expe riences of stud ents attending Cal U. Offici al
copies of the acti vities transcript may be used to compl ement a stude nt's resume
and acad e mic transcript w hen a p plying to professional and gradu ate schools
or prospective employe rs. The acti vities transcript is the map for na viga ting
throu gh a s tud ent's Cali fo rni a University ex peri ence. By rev iewing the transcript
ead1 sem ester or academic yea r, students will begin to id enti fy strengths as well
as id enti fy areas they mi ght imp rove. This info rma tion ca n gu id e a s tud ent's
choice of acti vities in the foll owing semester. Students can register and man age
their transcripts online at http://calyou .calu .edu/acti vitiestra nscript/.
California University Television (CUTV)
Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity Television (CUTV) is the Unive rsity' s cable telev ision
sta tion, whi ch is ow ned and o pera ted by the Student Associa tion Inc. CUTV is
seen in nearl y 100,000 homes, 24 hours a day, on the Atl anti c Broadband and
Arm strong sys tems, and on the Video on Dem and menu in the Comcast ca ble
syste m.
Th e mi ssion of CUTV is to produce an d p rov id e programming of regional
co mmunity interest w hil e pro viding valuable hands-on edu ca tion al ex pe rience
for inte rested stud ents. This a pplied learning supports the mi ssion and goa ls
of Ca li fo rnia Uni ve rsity as well as the priorities an d impe rati ves of the Sta te
System of Higher Education . Students can develop skills in television technology
th rough ex pe rience in a variety of technica l areas, including ca mera wo rk,
editin g, direction and other produ ction roles, as well as on-air talent positions.
Cali fo rni a Uni ve rsity Television p roduces a va ri ety of info rm ational, edu ca tional
and ente rtainment p rogra ms. Exa mples includ e "CUTV Newscenter," a li ve
news show; a varie ty of local government meetings; a loca l talk show ca lled
"Vall ey Vi ews"; and many more. CUTV is heav ily involved w ith Uni ve rsity
and area high school sports covera ge. Over the past several yea rs, CUTV has
produced all of California Uni versity's footba ll a nd basketba ll contests as we ll
as va ri ous vo lleyball, soccer, baseball and softb all events. CUTV also produces a
weekl y coach's show for the spo rt in season. CUTV also produ ces " High School
Football Game of the Week," with several of these contests ca rri ed li ve to a
statewid e audi ence via the Permsylvani a Cable Network (PCN).
CUTV has been recognized by man y nati onal organi za tio ns. The National
Associati on of Colleg iate Broadcasters (N ACB) award ed CUTV Bes t in the
Nati on and Station of the Year hono rs for its news and sports. The stati on has
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also received more than 25 Telly Awards fo r its spo rts, news and documentary
coverage. in additi on, CUTV ha s received award s fro m the Society of
Professional Journalists, Co mmunica tor, Videography and Axiem organi za ti ons.
Offices and stu d ios are loca ted in the Na tali Student Center. CUTV also
m aintains a full y loaded produ cti on tru ck, ca pable of produ cing multi-ca mera
fi eld eve nts. The prog ram empl oys a staff of three pro fessionals and enj oys a
stud ent membership of more than 40. For mo re information, co ntact J.R. Wheeler,
ass istant dean of Stud ent Services/Media, Natali Student Center, 724-938-5823, or
w heeler@ca lu.edu .
Dining Services
The goa l of the Uni versity dining se rvices is to p rovide a qu ality, cost-effecti ve,
innova ti ve dining program fo r stud ents living on and off campu s. The Uni versity
encourages stud ent in vol vement and awareness to help provide qu ality,
nutriti ous meals at a reasonable cost. Dining loca ti ons provide an important
environment fo r stud ent interaction and sociali za ti on. Students li ving in the
res idence halls, as well as co mmuters, may choose fro m a va ri ety of meal
plans. All stud ents who li ve in lower-ca mpus University residence halls mu st
parti cipate in the mea l p rog ram. A detailed dining se rvice brochure may be
obtained at the in fo rm ati on desk in the Na tali Stud ent Center.
Housing: Living@Cal U
Li ving@Ca l U offers a variety of options for stud ents, all designed to fit a variety
of lifestyles from the first yea r of college throu gh gradu ate schoo l. Uni ve rsity
housin g was des igned w ith signifi ca nt input fro m students, resulting in facilities
and se rvices tailo red to stud ents' chan gin g needs. Suite-style res id ence halls on
the lower campu s house stud ents wh o are primarily freshm en, but also include
a mix of upper-class stud ents to pro mote community development and sharing
of ca mpu s tradi tions. Since the fi rst yea r of college typicall y in volves numerous
academi c, personal and social tran sitions, the staff's emphasis is on suppo rt and
building community so stud ents feel connected to Cal U, adjust to their new
home and succeed academicall y. As students mature and want to branch out
on thei r ow n to mo re independ ent li vin g, the ga rd en-style apartment co mplex,
Vul ca n Vill age, is ava ilable. Fully equipped apartments that house stud ents
just one mil e from the lowe r ca mpu s give stud ent the increased freedom and
independence they're ready fo r.

Stud ents mu st purchase a food service plan if they li ve in the suite-style halls on
th e lower ca mpu s. Vul can Village apartments have full y equipped kitchens, so a
mea l plan is o ptional.

Lower-Campus Housing: Th e Suite Life
Housing on the lowe r ca mpu s is not guaranteed fo r everyone. A maj ori ty
of lo wer-campu s s paces are re erved for incoming first-yea r stud ents, who
are assigned on a first-come, first-se rved basis, so it helps to appl y as ea rl y
as possible. Each yea r, a percentage of the spaces avai lable is set aside fo r
uppercl assmen, and a lottery is held to determine wh o can contract for lowe rcampu s housin g. Students no t selected in the lottery must fulfill the remainder of
their fo ur-semester residency requirement at Vulcan Village, as Unive rsity policy
states that all fi rst-time fres hm en w ho continu e enrollment are requ ired by the
University to res id e in Uni vers ity housing (either lower-campu s halls or uppercampu s housin g at Vulcan Vill age), for the first fo ur se mesters of th eir college
ca ree r, with th e fo ll owing exceptions:
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• Students commuting fro m the residence of their parents or legal guard ians;
• Ma rried students; and
• Stud ents who are 21 yea rs of age or older by the date of registration.
The housing contract is binding and includes both the fall and spring
semesters of an academic year.
The University retains the right to assign all stud ents to particular res idence
halls, fl oors and roomm ates in the best interests of the University. You may
requ est a room or roommate(s), and we w ill attempt to honor the request, but
w ill not be obliga ted to do so. The University wi ll not guaran tee any student a
given room, roommate or residence hall based on class rank, previous occupan cy
or an y o ther criteri a. The assigned space remai ns the property of the Uni versity
and regulations apply for its use. Failure to ab ide by set regul ati ons may result
in disciplinary action. If your behav ior indica tes that yo u are no t suitable for the
residence hall environment, the Un iversity has the auth ori ty to take possession
of a given room at any time withou t refunding fees. Contracting fo r housing on
the lower ca mpu s in any aca demic yea r does not obliga te the University to offer
housin g in the sa me loca tion in future semesters. Fo r more information, conta ct
the H ousing and Residence Life Office at 724-938-4444.
The Uni versity has coed residence halls, all of which are co mpl etely smoke-free
and consist of suites in va rious configu rations. All suites are sin gle-gender. Fully
ai r-conditioned and ca rpeted, the sujtes provide the most pop ul ar am enjti es
stud en ts requ ested during constru cti on planning. Each residence hall has a
computer lab, communi ty room, TV area with large screen TV, a kitchen and
vending area, recycling area, full CalCard use, and digital video cameras. Each
fl oor also has a lounge, stud y and laundry roo ms, while each suite provides free
local telephone se rvice, TV cable and hj gh-speed Internet corn1ection.
The lower-ca mpu s residence life p rogram at Californja Uni versity serves
the needs of residential students and is designed to crea te a stable li ving
and lea rning environment based on the Unj versity's core va lu es of integrity,
civility and responsibility. Here, the halls are mo re than a place to sleep; they
are a learning experience. For many of you, comi ng to college is your first
opportunHy to be away from parents, s iblings and life lo n g fr ie nds. Residenti a l

li ving encourages you to develop a sense of independence and to build new
relationsrups with a variety of people, often resulting in long- lasting friendships .
Each se mester, the staff wo rks wi th studen ts to plan acti vities and p rogram s that
promote learning outside the classroom and help crea te a sense of community
within the halls. In addition, hall living can also be a cul tural lea rning ex peri ence
because you w ill be li ving and interacting closely with a va ri ety of stud ents.
This interac ti on helps to dispel myths and stereoty pes about peo ple and their
backgrounds. There are man y o pportunities for stud ent governan ce, including
hall council, inter-residence hall council and inter-residence hall condu ct board.
Students w ho take ad va ntage of th e ful l ex perience offered by residence hall
li vin g will lea rn about themselves as they gain hand s-on experience in a pplying
what they learn in class, develop communicati on and leadership skills, and
crea te lifelong friendships.
A detailed description of the residence life program, facilities and residence hall
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Specialty Housing
Res idence life offers stud ents the oppo rtunity to live in a communi ty consisting
of stud ents who share interests or concerns fo r similar issues. Current s pecial
interest housin g, offered w hen there is suffi cient demand, includes wellness,
qui et, limited visitati on, single gend er and the University H onors Prog ram.
Residence Life Staff
Each residence hall is supervised by a professional residence hall director, who
assures that students' ex perience w ith the "suite life" is comfo rtable, safe and
contributes to their perso nal develo pment and academi c success. This directo r is
sup po rted by community assistants, und erg radu ate or gradu ate student leaders
who li ve on each fl oo r of the halls.
SafehJ and SecurihJ
While safety requires the coopera ti on of all members of the residence hall
communi ty, the Uni ve rsity uses several strategies to promote a secure li ving
environment. In ad dition to the li ve- in staff that is ava ilable th rough a 24-hour
on-ca ll sch edule, residence hall desks are staffed or monito red 24 hours a day.
Hall access is controlled th rough main doors nea r the desk, w ith o ther doo rs
alarm ed fo r emergency use only. The residence halls are locked at all times.
Onl y residents using their Ca lCa rd s have unrestricted access. Guests mu st call
from the entran ce and be signed in and esco rted at all times. A state-of-the-art
sprinkler, fi re and smoke detection system ensures pro mpt response to fi re
emergencies. Digital video ca meras are positioned at all entrances and ex its,
as well as inside the halls on each w ing d oor. All halls ha ve emergency phones
outside the entrances.
Inter-Residence Hall Council
This bod y represents the interests of stud ents w ho li ve in the residence halls on
the lowe r ca mpu s. The counci l p rovid es a fo rum for residence life issues and
sponsors va rious acti vities.
Tech Support
Cali fo rni a Uni versity prov ides a computer lab w ith a printer in each residence
hall for residence hall stud ent use. The labs are full y integrated into the
Un iversity's netwo rk. You have access to any of the network services on ca mpu s,
including Mand erino Library, other State System libraries, stud ents' e-mail
an d Web space, the Internet and other services. All labs are ava il able 24 hou rs
a day, seven days a week, during the school term and are accessed by using
yo ur roo m key. The residence hall labs are for residents and their guests with a
va lid ID (residents ha ve p riority). Rules posted by staff must be fo ll owed . Each
lab has a laser printer, but you mu st supply your own paper. If you bring your
own computer, all residence hall rooms have Ca t-6 connections fo r hookup to
the network. This service is prov ided at no additi onal cost. There is no need
to use a modem or have a contract with an outside Internet p rov ider. You
need an Ethernet cable and l 0BaseT Ethernet ca rd installed and working. The
Uni versity does not prov ide or install the Ethernet card or cable. All stud ents
li ving in the residence halls mu st have their computer scanned for the p roper
antiv irus softwa re fo r service and rev iew the acceptable use poli cies. Fo r more
info rm ation, visit http://ww w. calu. edu/current-students/hou sing/index. htm, o r
call residence life tech support at 724-938-1575.

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Upper-Campus Housing: Vulcan Village
Vulcan Vill age is loca ted one mile from the lowe r campu s nex t to the Uni versity's
sports compl ex. The property has 10 three-story bu ildings th at prim arily house
768 upper-class stud ents in 199 se parate a partment units. Vulcan Vill age offers
a va riety of apartment configurations to meet stud ents' needs, including fo urbedroo m apartments with a pri va te bath fo r each resident (4x4), fo ur pri vate
bedroo ms and two shared baths (4x2), and two pri va te bed rooms with pri vate
baths (2x2) . Residents are responsible fo r their own indi vidu al lease. Vulcan
Village is staffed by fi ve full -tim e offi ce staffers, includ in g a li ve- in pro fessional,
10 student co mmuni ty ass istants, th ree full-tim e maintenan ce staffers and
a part-tim e grou nd skeepe r. The staff attend s to the needs of the residents,
whi ch incl ud e res ponding to main ten ance requests and developing social and
edu ca tio nal o pportuniti es fo r residents to attend .
Each apartm ent has a full-size stove, microwave, refri gerator, di shwasher,
ga rbage disposal, and washer an d d ryer. H igh-speed w ireless Internet (as well
as hard- wired Ethernet), loca l telephone service and cable television se rvice are
all included in the rent and ava il able in each bed room and the comm on area/
li ving room. All other uti lities, such as wa ter, sewage, electr ic and ga rbage, are
incl ud ed with the rent as welJ. A monthly cap/allowan ce, howeve r, is placed on
electricity usage. Each unit is eq uipped with interco nnected smoke detecto rs
and a sprinkler system. There is a fulJ y equipped fitn ess center on the property
along w ith two computer labs. Ad di tionally, the cl ubhouse incl ud es a recrea tion
room with a large screen TV, di gi tal cable an d two videoga me systems. Other
amenities include outd oor volleyball an d basketball courts as well as an outd oo r
swi mming pool. There is also a convenience store, The Mi ghty Bite, loca ted in
the clubhouse. Parking is ava ilab le at each building and regul ar bus se rvice is
p rovided to the lo wer ca mpu s by the Mi d Mon Va lley Tran sit Auth ority. The
bus serv ice is ava il able at no charge w ith a va lid Ca lCa rd . Fo r more in fo rmation
about Vulcan Vi ll age, call 724-938-8990 o r visi t website at http://www.
myownapartm ent.com/vul can vi ll age.

Off-Campus Housing
The Office of O ff- Ca mpu s H ousing works w ith stud ents, landl ords and boroug h
offici als to edu cate and promote the safety and welfare of all students residing
in off-campu s facilities. The offi ce also assists stud ents in their search fo r offca mpu s housing by providing an off-ca mpu s housing list and va rious resource
and edu ca tional m ateri als. For more in fo rmation, call 724-938-4444 or visit
http://ww w.calu .edu/current-students/housing/housing/o ff- ca mpu s-housing/
index.htm fo r an up-to-date listing of ava il able off- ca mpu s housing and other
in fo rm ati on.
Disclaimer: The infor mati on contained in the off- ca mpus list is provided as a
se rvice to students. The data collected or tran sc ribed may at times be inaccurate.
The Unive rsity, its employees o r students are not responsible fo r an y claims or
da mages that may be incurred . The Office of Off-Ca mpus H ousing makes no
wa rranty on th e conditi ons, terms, prices o r other information contained therein.
This info rm ati on is to be used as a guide to help stud ents loca te off-campu s
housing and is not to be taken as a pproved o r sa ncti oned off- ca mpu s housing.
This does not create an enfo rceable obliga ti on to any party from Cali fo rni a
University of Pennsylva nia, the Pennsylvania State System of Hi gher Education
o r the stu dents of Califo rni a Uni versity.

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Intercollegiate Athletics

The Unjversity sponsors a co mprehensive athletic program for both men and
women. The athletic program is regulated by the policies of the athletic forum
and adminjstered by the director of athletics. It is governed by the Office
of Student Development and Services with the vice president as the seruor
adminjstrative officer.
Eighteen varsity spo rts are ava ilable to stud ents who desire to participate in
intercolleg iate ath letics and who meet the academic standards of the Uni ve rsity,
the PSAC and the NCAA. For men, Califorrua offers baseba ll, basketball, cross
country, foo tball, go lf, soccer, and indoor and ou td oor track and field; for
women, California offers basketball, cross country, golf, softba ll, soccer, tennis,
ind oo r an d outdoor track and fie ld, swimming, and volleyball. Freshman
students must appl y to the NCAA Clearinghouse to be eligible to compete in
intercollegiate athletics during their freshman year. Specific requirements may be
obtained fro m the hi gh school counselor, the Unjversity athletic director o r the
ad mi ssions office.
Academic progress for athletes is moruto red, and a professional s taff of athle ti c
trainers is always ava ilable. All studen t a thle tes are encouraged to participa te
in the a thl etic CHAMPS leadership development program at some time during
their athl etic ca reers. The prog ram combines stud ent athletes from all spo rts
to discuss va lues, communjcation, career services, resume writing, m anners,
etiqu ette and diversity.
International Student Services Office

World culture is eve r-present with students from 24 countries currently stud ying
at California Unj ve rsity. The Inte rna tional Student Services Office, located in
Carter Hall Suite G-35, strives to assist international students as they ex perience
challenges as visitors to the United States and as s tud ents at Cal U. Each day
an interna tional student spends with the California University communi ty
contributes to an experience that wiLI benefit them in their life pursuits. The
Inte rna ti onal Student Services Office also provides a host of social activities
for international students and their fri ends from the university and local
communities. Such activities include the Intern ational Club and the Annua l
Interna tional Dinner, held each spring. Additiona l information on the services
provided to international stud ents or how to become involved with activities can
be obtained by ca lling 724-938-5505.
Student Exchange Programs

Califorrua Uruversity is affiliated with both the ational Student Exchange (NSE)
and Cu ltu ra l Experiences Abroad (CEA) orgaruzations. NSE (www.NSE.org)
enables stud ents to exd1ange domestically to their choice from nea rly 200 schools
throu ghout the United States. CEA (www.GoWithC EA.com) offers exchan ge to
multiple locations throughout 15 countries worldw ide.
The Student Exchange Prog ram office provides guidance to students on how
to partici pa te, de te rmjne availab le fundin g and obtain full-tim e credit w hile on
exchange. A successful candidate for exch an ge has a wi llingness to und ertake
ex posure to unfamiliar environments and is able to de monstrate aca de mic
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National Student Exchange (NSE)
Students ca n exchange to other NSE membe r ca mpuses located throughout
the United States and its territories w ithou t having to pay the hi gh cost fo r
out-of-state tuiti on. Since its establishment in 1968, SE has grown to nea rly
200 member campuses. A student may stud y at the NSE member institu ti on of
thei r choice for up to a full academi c yea r, undertaking courses approved for
app lication to thei r degree program at California University through approva l
of their aca demi c ad viser. Students have the d1oice to pay ei ther California
Un ive rsity tuiti on/fees or in-state tuition/fees at the instituti on to whidi they
exchan ge. For further infor mation, con tact the Stu den t Exdiange Program
director at 724-938-5505 and logon to the SE website at www.nse.org.
Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
CEA provides stud ents wi th the o pportuni ty to experience intern ational
ed uca ti on and cultural exchange th rough offerings at institutions located in 24
cities wi thin Argentina, Australia, Chi le, China, Costa Ri ca, Czech Republic,
England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, South Afri ca and Spain.
CEA has been d1osen to coll aborate with Ca li fornia Un ive rsity in large part
d ue to its practi ce of specia l attention to stud ents in customer se rvice, cultural
immersion, academic se rvices and the well-being of participants. Students
undertake courses approved for a pplication to their degree program at Cali fo rni a
University th roug h approva l of their aca demi c adviser. CEA offe rs parti al
stud ent scholarships to qualified students. Logon to the CEA website at www.
GoWithCEA.com. Information on how you can become a participant and how
to ga in approva l of course work for credit toward you r degree program can be
obtained fro m the stud ent exd1an ge program director by ca lling 724-938-5505.
Intramurals
The intramural program is designed to provide students with a fl exible
yet stru ctured envirorunent in whidi to participate in sports. Acti vities are
ad ministered in league for mat with va rious divisions servin g men's, women's
and open coed recrea tional team s. Teams and individuals mu st formally register
fo r activities. The program is open to aU current students, facul ty and staff. For
mo re info rmation, contact Tom Hasbrouck at 724-938-5456.
Student Conduct
The Office of Student Development and Services is responsible for administering
the condu ct system and deve loping behaviora l stand ards. The Office of Stud ent
Conduct investigates allega ti ons of violations of behavioral standard s fo r on or
off ca mpu s behavior; explains options and rights to students; takes disciplinary
acti on on allega tio ns; admini sters stud ent/facul ty conduct board hea rings;
maintains all University disciplinary reco rd s; and serves as a resource to fa cul ty,
staff and stud ents for behav ioral problems.

The Statement of Student Rig hts and Res ponsi bilities: Stud ent Code of
Conduct outlines the behavioral standards stud ents are ex pected to abide by
in ord er to crea te a positi ve community, based on the University's Rights and
Responsibilities. The Office of Student Conduct and designated hea ring offi cers
are responsible for resolving any al leged violati ons of these behavioral stand ard s
th rough the process described in the statement, which is ava ilable in the Student
Planner and on the Uni ve rsity's websi te. The Uni versity reserves the right to
impose sancti ons, such as decl inin g readmission and removal from University
housing and/or the University, following appropriate Univers ity conduct
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procedures. Immediate actions may be taken on an interim basis for actions
deemed to crea te a danger to the University community.
Multicultural Student Programs
The Office of Multicultural Student Programs provides programs and activities
that support the idea ls of a culturally diverse lea rning community. It serves as an
advocate for stud ents from diverse background s and offers consultation to other
members of the University community when planning programs and events. For
mo re information, contact LaMont Coleman at 724-938-5697 o r at coleman_lm@
calu.edu.
Website Development
The SAi stud ent Web development team, located in the Multimedi a Access
Center, consists of student employees and voluntee rs who develop and maintain
websites and Web applica tions for clubs and organizations and other areas
within Student Development and SAL
The P.E.A.C.E. Project
The P. E.A.C.E. (Prevention, Education, Advocacy for Change and
Empowerment) Project raises awareness and educates the campus community on
sex ual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking. In addition, P.E.A.C.E.
offers survivors and their loved ones advocacy and support on their journey to
hea ling. The P.E.A.C.E. Project is located in the Women's Center in Carter Hall,
Room G4S. For further information, please contact us at 724-938-5707, e-mail at
peace@calu .edu, or visit our website at http://www.calu .edu/cur rent-students/
student-services/peace/index.htm.
Recreational Services
The mission of the Department of Recreational Services is to provide recrea tional
facilities, progra ms and developmental opportunities for the University
community. Recreational Services provides exposure to a variety of activities
th at contribute to indi vidual physical fitn ess. The department also creates
o pportunities for coo perati ve and competitive play in ga me form. Seven service
areas fall within the depa rtment: ex tramurals, fitness, informal recrea ti on,
instructi onal prog rams, intramural sports, sp orts clubs and wellness. For more
inform ation, contact Chuck Bohn, director of Recrea ti onal Services, at bohn@calu.
edu o r at 724-938-5925.
Social Fraternities and Sororities
A sorority or a fraternity is an organization whose members have chosen to
establish a close affirmation and friendship with each oth er. Membership helps
to provide leadership opportunities and career preparation. Every chapter
encourages and ex pects above average scholarship and participati on in various
activities th at offer valuable ex perience. Community se rvice is also encouraged.
For more information, contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office at
724-938-4303.
Student Activities Board (SAB)
Many diverse forms of cultural and contemporary entertainment are offered to
students primaril y through the Student Activities Board (SAB). This organization
is composed entirely of full-tim e undergrad uate and graduate students
who meet weekly to view and discuss the possibilities of hosting different
entertainment and cultural programs for the entire University co mmunity.
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The types of program s that SAB sponsors include weekly movies shown in the
Vulcan Thea ter; spoken word and singer/songwriter performances; novelty
events, such as "Make Your Own Street Signs," a "Funny Freakin' Friday's"
co med y event once a month; and off-campus trips such as Pittsburgh spo rting
events, Clevelan d Ca valier ga mes, snow tubing trips, performances at the
Pittsburgh Public Thea ter, and opportuniti es to see national and local reco rdin g
arti sts in concert venues in the Pittsb urgh area. The organization is composed
of variou s committees, including concerts, day-tim e programming, evening and
wee kend programming, and publicity.
For more informa tion about SAB, the types of entertainment and programs
it provides, and how to become a member, ca ll 724-938-4303, e-mai l
stud entacti vities@calu .edu, or visit the office, loca ted on the third level of the
Na tali Student Cen ter near the SAI business office.
Student Associa tion Inc.
The Studen t Associa tion Inc. (SAI) is a nonprofit co rpora tion fin anced in part by
Student Associa ti on fees. The executi ve director serves as the li aison between
SAi and the University. Progra ms provided by the Student Association Inc. are
determined by Student Congress and by the Student Association Inc. boa rd of
directo rs.

SAI coordinates the co-curricular acti vities provided by the Univers ity, including
Hom eco ming, co ncerts, pla ys, musical productions, movies, outd oor recreation,
intramural sports, dances, picnics, California University Television (CUTV),
WCAL Radio, The California Times (the student newspaper), Monocal (the
yearbook), special events, and oversees the Herron Recreation and Fitness
Center. Intercollegiate athletics are partially fund ed by SAL In add ition, SAI
coordinates the activ ities of student cl ubs and organiza tions. The Student
Handbook provides a complete listing of acti ve stud ent clubs and o rganiza ti ons.
George H. Roadman Park, a 98-acre area loca ted one mile from campus on Route
88 South, is owned by SAL In January 2009, SAI leased the land to the University
for the development and maintenan ce of the property. Facilities include tennis
courts, baseball, foo tball, soccer, softball, ru gby, intramural field s and picnic area.
For more information, visi t the website at http://sai. caJu.edu.
Student Congress
Stud ent Congress is the official stud ent gove rning body. It is composed of the
Student Senate (60 sena tors); Student H ouse of Representatives (represe ntati ves
from each club); and Student Cabinet. Congress represents and serves the entire
stud ent po pulation . It provides for a student forum, estab lishes channels for the
com mw1i ca ti on of students' concerns to the proper adm inistrati ve and faculty
personnel, implements p rogra ms and activities th at enrich ca mpu s li fe, and
crea tes op portunities for students to exe rcise and develop leadership skill s.

Studen ts are encourage to attend a Student Senate meeting, Mondays at 4:15 p .m.
in Rooms 206/207 of the Nata li Student Center, to find out how they can become
acti ve in Student Congress. Students may also call 724-938-4303 or visit the
Student Government office on the third floor of the Na tali Student Center.
Student Health Services
The Student Health Center is located in the Wellness Center in Carter Hall on the
ground fl oo r. The goal of the Student H ealth Services department is to provide
high quality hea lth care to our students; to direct students to other health care
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prov iders when a pp ropriate; to provide emergency ca re fo r a ll members of the
Uni ve rsity communi ty; to address the specific hea lth needs of those members
of the student population with special problems; and to conceive, develop and
implement releva nt health ed uca tion programs fo r the Uni ve rsity communi ty.
All stu dents mu st complete a pre-entrance health fo rm that is kep t on fil e. All
medi cal record s are strictly confi dential.
The Stud ent Hea lth Center is open 24 hours a d ay when the Uni versity is in
session. A staff of registered nurses are on duty during opera ting hours. A
phys ician and certi fied nurse practitioner ar e on duty Mond ay through Friday
during specified hours. The RN/physician/CRNP may refer stud ents to local
hospitals in emergencies and fo r trea tm ent beyond the ca pabilities of the Stud ent
Hea lth Center. The Stud ent H ea lth Center does not assume responsibility fo r
doctor bills, hospital bills or prescripti on costs accru ed by the students fo r
trea tment beyond the ca pabilities of the Student Hea lth Center. The final choice
in hospital selecti on is the stud ent's decision.

Ambulance Service
The Brownsville Ambul an ce Service lnc. (BAS!) prov ides services to Cal U
stu dents w ithout d irect ch arge. Through a contract w ith SAi, BAS! will acce pt
assignm ent fro m your health insurance carrier at its reimbu rsement rate. This
service is ava ilable to all Uni versity stud ents li ving w ithin the service area,
prov ided they have a valid Ca lCard .
Medical Absences
Students who are unable to attend classes because of illness should contact their
p rofessors, ex plain their absences and arrange for completion of any work th at
may have been mi ssed . Stud ent Health Services w ill send a written notifi ca tion to
the professors in the foll ow ing circumstances (prov ided the student initiates the
requ est):

• When a stud ent consults a health ca re profess ional at Stud ent Hea lth Services
and the health ca re p ro fessio nal determines that the student has or had
sufficient medical reason not to attend class.
• When a student has consulted a pri va te physician who has determined that
the student has o r had suffi cient medi cal reason not to attend class.
• When a stud ent is confined fo r longe r treatment or ca re at Student Health
Se rvices or requires ex tend ed recove ry with bed rest.
• Upon no tifi ca ti on from Stud ent Health Services or an y other health ca re
professional, the professo r may decide whether to consider the notifica tion as
a va li d excuse from class o r other academic obliga ti ons.
Health Education Awareness Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.)
H .E.A. R.T. is a tea m of stud ents promoting health and wellness and prov iding
oppo rtunities fo r the campu s community to lea rn about healthy li fes tyles
through programs and even ts, and th rough info rmati on ava il able to students in
the we llness edu ca ti on room, located in Ca rter Hall (G-82). H .E.A.R.T. students
can prov ide in fo rm ation on man y d ifferent subjects, including but no t limited to
nutrition, weight management, physica l fitn ess, sex uall y transmitted diseases,
stress man age ment and the haza rd s of tobacco prod ucts. The H .E.A. R.T.
pee r ed uca to r group invites Cal U stud ents interes ted in providing wellness
infor mation to their peers to join the tea m.
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Student Leadership Development
The Emerging Leaders Program fosters ethical leadership development and
encourages involvement in leadership opportuniti es to enhance a student's
capacities for dealing effectively with complex problems, real-life leadership
situations and cross-cu ltural issues. Programs are designed to promote an
und erstand ing of leadership theory and research, skills, and competencies
that support leadership effectiveness, a more full y developed code of personal
ethi cs, and an enhan ced sense of lifelong commitm ent to social responsibility
and citizenship. The Emerging Leade rs Progra m equips potential stud ent
leaders with ski lls, including public speaking, tea m building, goa l se ttin g and
event planning. This program primarily focuses on first-yea r stud ents and
is offered during the fa ll semester. Workshops are offered each week for 10
weeks throu ghout the fall semester and focus on a particular area of leadership
developmen t. For more information, contact Nancy Skobel at 724-938-5857.
Peer Mentoring Program
The peer mentoring program is designed to help new stud ents wi th thei r
tran sition into Cal U. The peer mento ring program assigns first semester
freshmen and transfe r students to upper-cla ss peer mentors. The pee r
mentor se rves as a suppo rt and reso urce person who provid es informati on,
encou ragement, and guidance during the stud ent's first yea r at Cal U. Fo r more
information on pee r mentoring, con ta ct the University-Wide Mentoring Progra m
at ex t. 1682 or mentoring@calu.edu. Visit www.calu.edu and sea rch for "peer
mentor" for additiona l information.
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
California University of Pennsylvania welcomes o therwise qualified stud ents
w ith disabilities. The University recognizes its responsibil ity to these stud ents
and is committed to providing reasonable accommodatio ns to insure equ al
access and full participation as guided by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, and the Americans w ith Disa bilities Act (A DA/AA).
Students with disabilities foll ow the sa me admission procedures and standard s
as required by Ca li forn ia University of PA's Admissions offices for all stud ents.
Questions regarding admission p rocedures and/or acceptance status should be
directed to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (724) 938-4404 o r to the Scl1ool
of Gradu ate Studies and Resea rch (724) 938-4187.
Accommodations for students wi th disa bilities are approved through the Office
for Students with Disabilities (OSD). It is the responsibility of the stud ent to
adhere to OSD procedures fo r self-ide nti fying, providing documentation to
substanti ate requ ests and requesting reasonable accomm oda tions in a timely
manner. Students mu st meet the academi c/ technical standard s of the classes/
programs for w hich they are a ppl ying and/or in which they are enroll ed . In
those instances w here class/progra m requirements simulate responsibilities of
in-se rvice personnel, students must meet the essential fun ctions of the job.
Parking spaces for persons w ith disabilities are marked as such on ca mpu s.
These spaces are solely for the use of persons who have the required permit
di splayed. Persons who wish to request a tempo rary di sabled parking permit
(six weeks or less) must apply throu gh and submit documentation to the Office
of Publi c Safety (724) 938-4299. Parking permits for persons wi th di sabilities
beyond those of a temporary status require app li ca tion to the PA Department of
Tran spo rtation; the applications are available at the Office of Public Safety.
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Inqui ries rega rding di sability access fo r stud ents should be directed to the Office
fo r Stud ents w ith Disabilities: Azorsky H all - Room 105 or by phone (724) 9385781 or by e-mail to osdm ai l@ca lu.ed u o r visi t the OSD website at http://www.
calu .edu/current-students/student-services/d isabili ty/index.htm or use the search
wo rd "disa bili ty" fro m the Cal U website at www.ca lu .edu.
University Conference Services
Ca lifornia Uni versity offers support fo r a va riety of corporate and summ er
confe rence program s. Conference Se rvices ca n assist in the planning of co rporate
trainings & semin ars, executi ve retrea ts, strategy meetings, associa tion meetings
and leadership enrichment events. The summer ca mp program can assist with
academic, spo rts, religious, nonpro fit and youth ca mps and events.

Esca pe fro m the confines of your typica l work environment and open your mind
to a trul y unique conference ex peri ence. One th at stimulates the mind, refreshes
bod y and soul, and results in a meeting that is both crea ti ve and produ cti ve. For
more information o r to inquire about Confe rence Services or the Summer Camp
Program, ca ll 724-938-4625 or visi t our web page on the Califo rnia Uni versity
website (www.ca lu. edu/confe rences).
Veteran's Affairs
The Office of Veteran's Affairs, loca ted in Ca rter Hall Room G42, is o pen fro m
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Frid ay. Evenin g hours may be arranged by
a ppointment. The phone number is 724-938-4076. All matters pertaining to
veteran s and those entitled to veteran's benefits are handled in this office. The
staff processes all VA form s and enrollment ce rtifica tions fo r eligible students. All
veterans, reservists, Na tional Gu ard personnel and eligible depend ents a ppl ying
fo r entrance to the University should contact the Office of Veteran's Affairs at
an ea rly d ate so th at necessary VA paperwork can be processed to assure timely
pay ments of ed ucational benefits. Und ergradu ate ve terans are also ad vised to
ta ke ad vantage of the Uni versity's progra m to award college credits fo r military
service schools and ex perience.

Rese rvists or members of the Na ti onal Gua rd mu st contact the Office of
Veteran's Affairs in the event of acti va tion. The director of veteran's affairs is the
Uni versity's designa ted point of co ntact to coordin ate withdra wa l due to military
acti va tion.
The on-ca mpus Veteran ' s Club sponsors the Colonel Arthur L. Bakewell
Veteran's Scholarship. Three $1,000 scholarships a re currently awa rd ed to
eligible veteran s.
WCAL (California Radio Station)
Owned and operated by the Student Associati on lnc. (SAI), WCAL is a 24-houra-day, 3300-wa tt FM station w ith a coverage radiu s of 40 miles. WCAL's typical
audience member is in the 15-45 age bracket, residing in the fi ve-coun ty region
(Washington, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Allegheny), with second ary
listeners in parts of Maryland and West Vi rginia. WCAL has a mission of
p rov iding students with hand s-on radio ex perience, while broadcasting to
a regional audience news, sports, public service in fo rmation and the best
in popular musica l entertainment from a variety of genres. Students w ho
successfu lly co mplete a training p rogram are able to become on-air DJ s. For mo re
in fo rm ati on, contact J.R. Wheeler at 724-938-5823 or wheeler@calu.edu .

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Multimedia Access Center
Located on the first level of the atali Student Center, the newly renovated
Mu ltimedia Access Center houses an Apple computer lab that gives students
access to the latest multimedia software applications, audio/video eq uipment and
color printing, including large-forma t printing. There is also a large coll aborative
work area for group projects. The lab employs a variety of student experts w ho
a re ava il ab le to an swer your questions. The lab is ope n Monday th rough Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Evening hours are Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m . 9:00 p.m . The Student Association Inc. s upports and maintains the com puter lab.
Women's Center
The Women's Center seeks to provide a central focus for meeting the needs of
women and students. It has five primary objectives: advocacy, empowerment,
ed ucational programming, collaboration with existing groups and leadership.
The Women's Center is a service provided primarily fo r fema le students of the
University, but all students are welcome to participate. The center, open Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., serves as a ga thering place, a resource
center and a meeting space for independent campus organizations. The center
is located in Carter Hall, Room G4S. For further informa tion, please conta ct us
a t 724-938-5857, e-mail at womenscenter@calu .edu, or visit our websi te at http://
www.ca lu.ed u/current-students/student-services/womens-center/index.htm .
Office of Social Equity
The Office of Social Equ ity supports the Uni versi ty's goa l of creating and
maintaining a learning environment in which the rights of all are respected.
This office encourages the en tire University to become personally in volved in
enriching the campus through support of enhanced diversity and p luralism.
The Office of Social Equity reaffirms the University's commitment to equity and
diversity through the promotion of understanding, tolerance and respect for
others, and ensures that the University community understands and comp lies
wi th federa l and sta te laws and California University policies with respect to
equal opportuni ty and affirmative action.

Services
The Office of Social Equity helps stud en ts resolve concerns and complaints
regarding ha ra ssment, discrimination and disability. As o mbud sperson, the
director serves as an advocate for students from di verse backgrounds, offering
consu ltation and support in equi ty and diversity issues. The Social Equity Office
strives to help individuals explore their attitudes and behavior regarding eq uity
issues and is available to any student who needs informa ti on, assistance o r has
a concern abou t justice, fairness and equal opportunity. Support services are
provided in the fo llowing areas:
Equal Opportunitt;, Diversitt;, Comp liance and Equity
This area offers access to a resou rce library consisting of vid eos, books,
pamphlets and other information rela ted to equity and diversity issues. In
addition, the special assistant strives to enhan ce diversity in the University
com muni ty through work with the Women's Consortium, President's
Commission the Sta tus of Women, Frederick Douglass Institute, PEACE Project,
SAFE Zone, and the following standing committees of the California University
Forum: Safety and Social Equity Committee and Core Va lues Committee.

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Social Equif:IJ Complaints
The responsibi lity for investiga ting complaints is vested in the Office of Social
Equity under the directi on of the special assistant to the President. Co mplete
information rega rding policies, procedures, and the inform al and formal
complaint processes can be found in the policy statement and complian ce
procedures on equal empl oy ment opportuni ty and social eq ui ty ava ilable from
this offi ce.
Ombudsperson
As ombud sperson, the director offers consultation, assistan ce and support in
equity and di ve rsity issues. All members of the University communi ty ha ve the
right to seek advice and information from the special assistant to the President,
who will ma intain such consultation in confidence to the g rea tes t ex tent possible.
Sexua l Harassment Education Sessions
As par t of new student orientation, the Office of Social Equity provides an
ed uca tion session on sexual harassment awareness. The required stud ent
success session is designed to review the Ca lifo rnia Uni versity poli cy on sexual
harassment, discuss issues regarding sexual harassment, notify students w hom
to contact if they should ex perience sexual harassment, and inform students th at
they can seek help and advice without fear of reprisal. In addition to the personal
small group training format, the Office of Social Equity offers onJine training
in sex ual ha rassmen t awa reness. All members of the University community
have 24-hour access to the program at the following Web address: www.
new medi alea rning.com/psh/cup/index.htrn.
Location and Hours
The Office of Social Equity is located in South Ha ll, Room 112. Office hours
are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and evenings and weekends by
appointment. For services or information, visit the office or call 724-938-4014. The
Web address is www.cup.edu/president/equity.
Policies
I.

Equal Opportunity
Our statement is on page ii of the catalog. A copy of the poli cy is ava ilable
from the Office of Social Equity and is also available on the website above.

II.

Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is reprehensible conduct that will not be tolerated
at California University. The University is committed to prov iding a
harassment-free atmosphere for all members of the University community.
The University is committed to the human ri ghts and dignity of all
individuals; therefore, it is the policy of the University to prevent and
eliminate sexual harassment within the University community. In
addition, it is the policy of the University that any practice or behavior that
constitutes sexual harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The
Office of Social Equity has an established process to investigate and address
any complaints of sexual harassment. A complete copy of the complaint
procedure is ava ilable from this office and on the website.

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III. ADA/504
1n accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabi1itati on Act of 1973 and the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), California Uni ve rsity of
Pennsylvania provides reasonable acco mm odations fo r othe rw ise qualified
stud ents to ensure equal access to University programs and activities.
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
Services for students with di sab ilities are provided throu gh the Office for
Students for Disabili ties (OSD). Students mu st requ es t acco mm odations
throu gh the Office for Students with Disabilities and should make the
req uest fo r accommodations as soon as possible. The decision regarding
appropriateness of the reque ted accommodations rests with the service
provider office and mu st be supported by the student' s documentation on
fil e w ith OSD. The offi ce is located in Azorsky HaU, Room 105. The website
is http://www.calu.ed u/curren t-students/stud ent-services/di sa bili ty and the
phone number is 724-938-5781.
ADA/504 Appeal Process
If a student considers that a requested accommodation ha s no t been granted
or is inappropria te, he or she shou ld immediately discuss the matter with
the OSD director, 724-938-5781. lf the stud ent is not sa ti sfi ed with the resu lt
of thi s conference, he o r she should contact the ADA Compli ance Office,
724-938-4056. This office helps to ensure com plian ce with Section 504 of
Rehabi litation Act of 1973 and the Americans wi th Disabi li ties Act and
prov ides an avenue of resolution for stud ent problems/concerns regarding
acco mm oda ti ons. lf the stud ent does not reach acco rd at this level, he or
she may a ppea l to the Office of Social Equity. The Office of Social Equity
ha s an es tablished process to investigate and address any compl aints of
discrimination on the basis of a disabi lity.
IV. Affirmative Action Statement
Integri ty, Civi li ty and Responsibi1ity are the official core va lues of California
Uni versity of Pennsylvani a, an affirma ti ve acti on/equ al oppo rtunity
emp loye r. Women, mino riti es and the phys ica lly chall enged are encouraged
to a ppl y.
V.

Nondiscrimina tion Sta tement
California Uni versity of Pennsylvania is an aca demi c communi ty dedicated
to the ideals of justice, fa irness and equa l opportuni ty for all. In complian ce
with federal and state laws, the Univers ity is committed to providing equal
ed ucational and employment op portunities for all person s without regard
to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disa bility, ancestry, sexual
ori entation or status as a di sabled or Vietnam-era vetera n. The Uni ve rsity
will not tolerate racial, ethni c or sexual discrimination. Sex ual harassment
is considered by law to be a fo rm of sex ual discrimination and is, therefore,
unacceptable. Direct eq ual o pportuni ty and affirmative action inquiries o r
compl aints to the Special Assistant to the President for EEEO/Uni versity
Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equ ity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014.
Direct inquiries rega rding services or facilities accessibili ty to the ADA/504
Comp1iance Officer, Office of Stud ent Development and Se rvices, G 52
Ca rter H all, 724-938-4056. Direct Title lX inquiries to the Senio r Women's
Administra tor/Title IX Coordina tor, Department of Athleti cs, Hamer Hall
248, 724-938-4351.
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Governance and Administration
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Chancellor
John C. Cavanaugh
Board of Governors
Kenneth M. Jarin, chair
Aaron Wa lton '68, vice chair
C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni, vice chair
Rep. Matthew E. Baker
Nick Barcio
Marie Conley Lammando
Paul S. Dlugolecki
Rep. Michael K. H anna
Sen . Vincent J. Hu ghes
Richard Kneedl er
Jamie Lutz
Jonathan B. Mack
Joseph F. McGinn
Sen. Jeffrey E. Piccola
Gov. Edward G. Rendell
Harold C. Shields
Thomas M. Sweitzer
Christine J. Toretti
Mackenzie Marie Wrobel
Gera ld L. Zahorchak
California University of Pennsylvania President
Angelo Armenti, Jr.
Council of Trustees
Leo Krantz, ch air
Robert J. Irey, vice chair
Ashley Baird, secretary (student tru stee)
Peter J. Daley II '72, '75
James T. Da vis '73
Annette Ganassi
Lawrence 0. Maggi '79
Michael Napo litano '68
Gwendolyn Simmons
Jerry Spangler '74
Aaron Walton '68
The Hon. Dr. John C. Cavanaugh, ex-officio
California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania Office of the President
Angelo Armenti, Jr., president
Lisa McBride, special assistant to the president for EEEO
orman G. Hasbrouck, specia l assistant to the president/director of contin uous
improvement
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Dee Stal vey, executive associate to the president
Office of the Executive Vice President
Joyce H anl ey, executi ve vice president
Daphne Livingstone, executi ve staff assistant
Kathy Gavazzi, executi ve directo r of Summer College
Terri e Greene, executi ve director, Office of Li fe long Learnjng
Ron Paul, executi ve director of the Character Education lnstitute
Doug Philp, uni versity architect
JuanHa Timney, executi ve directo r of Confe rence Services
Academic Affairs
Geraldine M. Jones, provost and vice president fo r acad emic affairs
Bruce D. Barnhart, interim assoc iate provost and vice pres ident for academi c
affairs
Don Lawson, director of honors program
Leonard Colelli, dean, Eberly Co llege of Science an d Technology
Willi am Edm ond s, dean of adrrussions
Rhonda Gifford, director of ca reer services
Belinda Smith, director of arti cul ation and transfer eva lu ati on
Douglas Hoover, interim dea n of Jjbrary se rvices
Kevin Koury, actin g dean, College of Edu ca ti on and Hum an Se rvices
Jolm Cenci ch, interim dea n, School of Gradu ate Studies an d Resea rch
llichard L. Kline, director of instituti onal resea rch
H arry M. Langley, associate p rovost fo r stud ent retenti on
Andrae Ma rak, interim director of women's studi es
Karen Posa, director of Uni ve rsitywide mentoring
Karen Primm, director of internshjp center
Jodie Rooney, aca demic events coo rdinator/ Act 48/Governo r's Institute
Coordinator
Va cant, associate provost and Uni versity registra r
Jenifer Sigad o, director of we lcome center, stud ent o rientati on program s and
Uni ve rsity ambassad o rs
Ch ad Smith, director of trairung se rvices, Southpointe
Em ily M. Sweitzer, interim associate provost and vice president fo r academi c
affairs
Charles E. Ta lbert, associate director of aca demi c records
Michael Hummel, dean, College of Liberal Arts
Mary Kay Dayner, executi ve staff assistant to provost
Ellen Nesser, interim executi ve director of the Southpointe and Pittsburgh
centers
Dame! Engstrom, director of student teachin g
Administration and Finance
Robert J. Thorn, interim vice president fo r admj_njstrati on and finance
Rosanne Pand rok, interim assistant vice president fo r admin istrati on/bud ge t
director
Fawn Petrosky, interim assistant vice president fo r finan ce/co mptroLler
Diane Biddle, executi ve staff assistant to the vice president fo r adrninj strati on
and fin an ce
James Ah earn, director of pay roll
Cinthia Arcuri, directo r of perso nnel
Jeffrey DeRubbo, interim directo r of fin anci al ai d
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Sharon Elkettani, directo r of environm enta l hea lth and safety
Thomas Ka po lka, interim director of public sa fety and Unive rs ity poli ce
Betty Kroniser, bursa r
Judith Laug hlin, directo r of purchasin g
Thomas Tay lor, director of administrative serv ices
Michael Peplinski, director of physica l plant

Student Development and Services
Dr. Lenora Angelone, vice president for stud ent d evelopment and services
Dr. Nan cy Pina rdi, associa te vice president for s tud ent develo pment and
se rv ices/execu tive director, S.A.I.
Dr. Timothy Susick, associate vice presid ent for stud ent development and
services
Lawrence Sebek, dea n for student services
Barry Niccolai, d ean for resid ence and off-campus student li fe
Brenda De Paoli, executi ve s taff assistant, student development and services
Debra Ande rson, nurse supervisor
Terri Ande rson, nurse
Nicole Arthur, ad mini stra ti ve assistant, S.A.I.
Che ryl BiLitski, director, office of stud ents wi th disab ilities (OSD)/assistant
p rofesso r
Charles Bohn, director of recreational services, S.A.1.
Megan Burd, resident services manager, Vulcan Vill age
Be tsy Clark, residence hall director
LaMont Co leman, associate d ean for student services/multicultura l a ffairs
Beth Ann Conway, assistant sports information directo r
Ma rk Cook, athleti c equipment man ager
And rew Diamond, ground s tedmician, Vulcan Village
Christa G rillo, nurse
Kimberly Cuppl o, se nior traditional accountant, S.A.I.
C he ryl Danko, coordina tor, PEACE project/a dvoca te
Pam De!Ve rne, director of new media serv ices/acti vities transcri pt coordinator,
S.A.I.
Me lissa DiPiazza, secreta ry, footba ll office
Richard Dulaney, directo r, University conference serv ices
Travis Eisentrout, athletic business manage r
Frances Fayish, nurse practitione r/director, we llness education
Paul Fazio, associate d ean fo r stud ent services/commuter services
Brend a Fetsko, director of Hea lthy Habits wellness prog ram
Je1mifer Gehron, tradition al accountant, S.A.I.
Patricia God la, secreta ry, office for students with disa bilities
Che ryl Golembiews ki, stud ent center coordinator, S.A.l.
Li sa H a rtley, accounts payable/payroll supe rvisor, S.A.l.
Scott He lfrich, community manager, Vulcan Village
Jeff He lse l, directo r of news/v ideo d evelopment and publications, S.A.I.
Joy He lse l, director, fraternity and sorority life/specia l publica tions, S.A.l.
Karen Hjerpe, associa te a thle tic directo r/senior women's admin istrato r
Donn a Hoak, secreta ry, women's center/PEACE
Je rem y H odge, ma intenance technici an, Vulcan Vi ll age
La ura Jeanne re tte, ass istant director, office of students with disabilities (OSD)
Ma tt Kifer, sports information director
Tonya Kirkland, accounts receivable/office superv isor, S.A.I.
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Gene Kni ght, ID card sys tem technician, S.A.I.
Leigh Ann Lincoln, chief financial offi cer, S.A .I.
LesUe Loase, associate dean fo r residen ce edu ca ti on/lea rning initiati ves/
coo rdinato r of assessment
Dr. James Ma tta, coun selo r
Christine Matty, nu rse
Walter Matu szak, technology support specialist, S.A .I.
Char lene McVay, mana gement technician
Dr. Dawn Moe ller, clinical psychologist
James Pflugh, assistant dean fo r stud ent condu ct
Robert Prah , director, veteran s aHai rs
Dr. Tom Pucci, athletic director
Doug Robinso n, maintenan ce technici an
Jami son Ro th, director of sport cl ubs
Dr. Mary Ann Salotti, clinical psychologist
Ron Sealy, athleti c practice fi elds foreman, S.A.I.
Autumn Seybert, residence hall di recto r
Jared Shiner, leasing and marketing manage r, Vu lca n Village
Kei th Skirpan, seni or housing accountant, S.A.I.
ancy Skobel, associate dean, director, women' s center/ PEACE p roject director
Doug Smith, ass istant directo r of acti vities/evening and weekend prog ramming
Ga ry Smith, director CUTV o perations, S.A.l.
Do ri s Sutch, nurse
Carolyn Tardd, administrative assistant, athl eti cs
Dian e Tom i, sec retary, housing and residence Li fe
Ea rl Tu cker, confe rence coo rdinato r, S.A.I.
Shawn Urbine, associate dea n fo r residenti al facilities/conferences
John G. Watkins, ass istant dean fo r stud ent develo pment/internati onal students/
NSE/CHOICES
Sheleta Webb, res idence hall directo r/coord inato r University sa fe zone
Steve Weiss, residence life coordinator, Vulcan Village
J. R. Wheeler, assistant dean fo r stud ent se rvices/ medi a
Edward Whited, director athl eti c facilities/recrea ti on se rvices
Terry Wi gle, associate dean for stud ent se rvices/CalCard systems/au xiliary
services
Jan et Woods, secretary, recrea tional services, S.A.l.
Thomas Zemany, maintenan ce manager, Vulcan Village
Laun a Zucconi, leasing p ro fession, Vulcan Vi ll age
University Relations
An ge la Burrows, vice president fo r Uni ve rsity relati ons
Deni se King, executive assistan t to the vice president
Craig Butzine, di rector of marketing
Greg Sofranko, director of crea tive services
Christine Hud son, assistant directo r of marketing
Ju stin Harbaugh, graphic artist
Christine Kindl, director of communications and public relati ons
Wendy Macka ll, assistant d irector of communica tions and pu bli c relati ons
Bruce Wald, info rmation writer
Christine Russell, d irector of Web se rvices
John Moore, assistant webmaster
Steve Zidek, assistant webmaster
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Greg Buretz, social media coordinato r
Doris Wadsworth, secretary

University Development and Alumni Relations
Ron Huiatt, vice president fo r University development and alumni relations
Vacant, executi ve staff assistan t fo r Uni versity development
Lynn Baron, director of dono r relations, stewardship and special events
Lindsey Bennett, major gifts officer
Chri sti an Caldwell, man ager of advancement services
Go rdon Core, director of planned giving
Jo hn Fisler, senio r associate vice president fo r special initiati ves
Peter Glasser, man ager of resea rch and prospect management
Howard Goldstein, associate vice president fo r co rporate and founda tion
relations
Mary Johnston, ad ministrati ve support staff
Mitch Kozikowski, associate vice president fo r leadership giving
Tony Ma u ro, major gifts office r
Barb McMillen, management technician fo r gift and pledge processing
Sharon Navoney, associa te vice president fo r development
Marie Spak, administra ti ve support staff
Rebecca Stotka, administrati ve suppor t staff
Jessica Urbanik, major gifts officer
Linda Volek, admini strati ve support staff
Al umni Relations and Ann ual Giving
Ca thy Connelly, man ager of the Annual Fund
Montean Dean , ad ministrati ve support staff
Leslie Fleenor, assistant director of alumni relati ons and annua l givin g
Rya n Jerico, coord inator of stud ent an d yo ung alumni programs
Amy Lombard, executi ve directo r of alumni relati ons and annu al giving
Randi Minerva, assistant manager of the Annual Fund
Staci Tedrow, admi ni strati ve support staff

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Faculty
(Date of perm anent a ppointment to California University of Pennsylvania)
Holiday Eve Adair. ( 1998) Professor, Psycho logy. B. A .. M.A., Ph.D., Uni versity of Akron
A ref M. AI-Khattar. (2002) Professor, Jus1ice. Law and Socic1y. B. A. , Uni versi ty of Jorda n; M.A., Ph.D.. Indiana

Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania
Am a nda M. A llen. (2006) Assistant Professor, Health Sc ience. B.S. , Ashland University; A.T. C .. M.S .. Ca liforni a

Uni versity of Pennsylvani a: Ph.D.. Oh io Univers ity
Da vid G. A rge nt . (2000) Assoc iate Professor, Bio log ica l and Environmenta l Sc iences. B.S., Indi ana Univers ity of

Pennsylvania: M.. , Virginia Polytechni c Insti tute and State Uni ve rsi ty: Ph.D., Pennsylvani a S1a1c Universi ty
Connie Armilage. (2005} Ass is tant Professor, Elemcniary/Early Childhood Education. B.S .. M.Ed..
University o f Pennsy lva nia: Ed .D .. Uni versity o f Piusburgh

alifomi a

Summ er J . A rrigo-Ne lso n. (2008) Assistant Professor, Bio log ica l and Env ironmenta l Sc iences. B.A., B.S., Uni vers ity
o f Rhode Island ; M.A., Ph.D .. Stony Brook Uni ve rsity
Maggy Aston. (2005) Assis1ant Pro fe ssor. An and Design. B.F.A .. Mary land In stitute Co ll ege o f Art; M.F.A .. West
Virgini a Uni ve rsi ty
Mark G. Aune. (2007) Assista nt Professor, Eng li sh. 8. A. , Michigan State Uni vers ity; M.A .. New York Uni versity ;
Ph.D., Wayne State Uni versity
Dencil K. Backus. ( 1983) Assistant Pro fessor, Comm unication Studies. A. B., Glen ville State Co llege; M.A., West
Virg inia Uni versity
Sy lvia J. Barksdale. ( 1999) Professor, Soc ial Work . B.A., M. S. W.. Ph.D., Uni versity o f Pi11sburgh
Willi am £. Ba rrett . B.S .. Po int Park Uni ve rsity, M.S. , Ca li forn ia Uni versity o f Pennsy lvani a
Ju stin Ba rroner. (2005) Instructor, Exercise Sc ience and Spon Stud ies. P.G.A., B.S., Pennsy lvani a State Uni versity,
M.S .. Californi a Univers ity o f Pennsylvani a
Larry Bassi. B.S., Univers ity o f Nebraska. M.A., Uni vers ity o f Was hingto n
Ralph J. Belsterling. (200 I} Assoc iate Professor, Co mmun icat ion Di sorders. B.S., M.Ed ., M.S .. Ca li forn ia Uni versity
of Pennsylvania ; M.S., C larion University of Pennsy lvani a; Au.D ., University o f Florida
Mohamed Benbourenane. (2001) Assoc iate Profe ssor, Mathematics, Computer Science and In fo rmati on Systems.
B.S .. Uni versity o f Sc ience and Technology o f Algeria, Algeri a; M.A .. Ph.D., Univers ity o f Ca li fo rni a. San Diego
Carol M. Biddington. (2005) Associate Professor. Health Science. B.S .. M.S., Ed .D., West Virg in ia Un iversi1y
\Villiam B. Biddin glon . ( 1977) Professor, Exercise Science and
Univers ity

pon Stud ies. B.S., M.S., A.T.C .. Ed .D.. West Vi rgini a

C her yl L. Bilitski. (2000) Assistant Professor, Director, Student Serv ices, Office fo r Students with Disa bil ities. B.S.,
Californi a Uni versity o f Pennsylvania; M.S., Universit y of Day1o n
Angela Bloomquist. (2008) Assis tant Pro fessor, Psycho logy. B .. , Uni versity o f Pitts burgh; M.Ed .. Ed.S .. PA Sc hoo l
Psychology Certi fica 1ion: Ed .D .. Ind iana Uni versity of Pennsylvania
William F. Blosel. ( I 976) Assoc iate Pro fessor. Business and Economics. B.S., Pennsylvan ia late Uni versity; M.B .A .,
Uni versity of Pin sburgh: C. P.A.
Me la nie J. Blumberg. (2001 ) Professor, History and Politica l Science. B.A .. Youngstown Stat e Un iversity; M.A .,
Uni versity of Akron: Ph.D., Kent State University
Peter- K. Blume. B. A .. Ya le Uni versity. J.D .. Uni versi ty o f NoLre Dame
Ca rol Bocerti. (2 004) Ass istant Pro fessor, Biological and Env iron menta l Sc iences. B.S., Uni versity o f Florida ; M.S.,
Ph.D .. O hio Slate Uni versity
David F. Boehm. ( 1989) Professor, Bio logica l and Environmenta l Sc iences. B.S., West Libe rty State Coll ege; M.S.,
Ph.D., West Virginia Uni versity
Gina M. Boff. (2003) Ass istant Professor, Mathemati cs, Computer Science and lnfonnation ystems. B.S., B.A, M. S.,
D.Sc., Roben Morris Uni versi1y
Jan e Bonari. (2000) Ass istant Pro fessor. Elementary/Early Childhood Educati on. B.S., M.Ed., Ca liforn ia Uni vers ity
o f Pennsylvania
Barb a ra H. Bonfanti. ( 1994) Pro fessor. Communicat ion Disorders. B.S., Indiana Uni versity o f Pennsy lvani a; M.S., St.
Francis College o f Illino is; M.Ed., Cali fo rni a University o f Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Uni ve rsity o f Pin sbu rgh

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Ka ddour Boukaa ba r. ( 1997) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and lnfo m1at ion Systems. B. S., Uni ve rsity of
Wahran . Algeria; M.S., Florida Institute of Techno logy; Ph.D., Bowling Green State Univers ity
J a mes Bove. (2005) Ass istant Professor, Art and Design. B.F. A .. West C hesler Uni vers ity; M.F.A .. Edinboro Univers ity
Sherri Boyle. (2009) Ass istant Professor, Socia l Work . B.A. , University of California; M.S.W., Uni versity of
Pennsy lvan ia
Sy lvia Bra id ic. (2004) Associate Professor, Educational Admin istration and Leadership. 8 .S .. M.S., Duquesne
Univers ity ; Ed .D .. Univers ity of Pittsburgh
Mark £ . Bronak ows ki . ( 1984) Professor. App lied Eng ineering and Technology. B.S .. M.Ed .. Ca lifo rn ia University of
Pennsylvani a: Ed.D., West Virgini a University
Burrell A. Brown. ( 1989) Professor. Business and Economics. B.S., Ca liforni a Uni versity of Pennsylvani a; M.B. A ..
J. D .. Uni vers ity of Pittsburgh
Edwa rd Brown. (1967) Assoc iate Professo r, Social Work . B.S., Univers ity of Pinsburgh; M.L S., Carneg ie Me llon
Uni versity: M.S. W., Uni versity of Pi nsburgh
Glori a Ca ta ldo Brusos ki. ( 1997) Professo r, Counse lor Educati on and ervices. B.A., Duquesne Uni versity; M. Ed. ,
Gannon Uni versity; Ph.D. , Uni versity of Pi ttsburgh
J a mes 0 . Burto n. (2007) Ass istant Professor. Spec ial Education. 8. A .. Fa innont State Uni versity; M.A .. West Virgi nia
Uni vers ity; Ed .D., West Virg inia University
Pa ul a 8 . Ca ffrey. (2007) Assistan t Professor, Bio logical and Environmental Sciences. 8. A .. Wi ll iam Paterson Coll ege;
M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D .. Rutgers Uni versity
M alcolm P. Ca llery. ( 1978) Professor. Theatre and Dance. S.S., Ca li fo rn ia University of Pennsylvania ; M.F. A. ,
Sou1hem Ill inois Uni versi ty
Na ncy Ca rlino. (2 000) Ass istant Professo r. Communicati on Di so rders. B.A., Duquesne Unive rsity; M.A. , Uni versity
of Pittsbu rgh
Anthon)' Todd Ca rlisle. (2002 ) Instructor, English. 8 .A. , California Universi1y of Pennsylvani a, M.A .. Duquesne
University; Ph.D .. Indi ana Uni versity of Pennsylvania
J a mes O . Carter. ( 1990) Assistant Professor. Communication Studies. 8 .A. , Marshall Uni versi1y ; M.A. , Ohio
Uni versity
Richard Cavas ln a. ( 1992) Professor, Psyc hology. B.S., M.S., Duquesne Uni versity; Ph.D., West Virgi nia University
J ohn R. Cc ncich. (2002) Professor. Justice. Law and Society. S.S .. St. Pau l's Co ll ege; M.S., Vi rg ini a Commonwealth
University; L.L.M ., Kent Law Schoo l, Universi ty of Kent at Can terbury; Graduate Forensic Science and Law
Cen ificate, Duquesne Law Schoo l; J.S .D., Uni versity of Notre Dame Law School
M. Arshad C hawdhry. ( 1976) Pro fessor, Business and Economics. 8 .S., University of Agriculture (Paki stan); M.S.,
University of Agriculture (Paki stan); M.A., Uni versity of Maryland ; M.S., Ph.D., Uni vers ity of lllino is
Wei feng C hen . (2007 ) Ass istant Professor. Math ematics, Computer Science and lnfo mrnti on System s. B.S .. Peking
University; B.A .. Peking Univers ity; M.S., Uni versi ty of Massac huset1s; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Ma rga ret C hr istoph er. ( 1995) Assoc iate Professor, Soc ial Work. B.A., Mount St. Mary Co ll ege; M.S.W., M. Ph ..
Ph.D .. Univers ity of Pi ttsburgh
Debra M. C linge rman . ( 1984) Assoc iate Professor. Busi ness and Economi cs. 8.A., Ca liforni a Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; M.8. A., West Virginia Uni versi1 y
J oa n C lites. (2009) Assoc iate Pro fesso r. Nursin g. B.S .. Uni vers ity of Pittsburgh: M.S., Ed.D.,West Virgi nia Univers ity
Isma il Cole. ( 1988) Professor. Business and Economi cs. B.A.. Harvard Coll ege; M.A. , Tuft s University ; Ph.D.,
Uni versity of Pillsbu rgh
C larissa W. C onfer. (2008) Assistant Professor, Hi story & Poli tica l Sc ience. B.A .. Lehigh University; M.A ..
University of Connecti cut; Ph.D., Pennsylvani a State University
J ohn Co nfer. (2006) Assoc iate Professo r, Earth Sc iences. B.S., East Stroudsburg Univers ity; M.S., Universi ty of
Connecticut: Ph.D .. Penn sy lva nia State Univers ity
Joni L. C ramer-Ro h. ( 199 1) Professor, Exercise Sc ience and Sport Studi es. B.S., West Virginia Uni versity, A.T C. ,
M.A.T., Uni versity of onh Ca ro li na-Chapel Hill; Ph.D., West Virg inia Uni vers ity
C hristin e C rawford. ( 1992) Assistant Professor, Academic Deve lopment erv ices. 8 .A ., Californi a Uni versity of
Pennsylvani a; M.A., Wes1 Virg inia Uni vers ity
Pa ul C r awford . (2006) Assistant Professor, History and Po litical Sc ience. 8. A .. Peru State Coll ege (Nebraska); M.A.,
Univers ity of Wisconsin -Madison; Ph.D .. Universi ty of Wisconsin-Madi son

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C har les L. Crowley. (2008) Assistan t Pro fesso r, Exercise Science and Sport Studies. 8.S., M.8 .A., Linco ln Uni versity;
Ph.D., Florida State Univers ity
Rick A. C umin gs. ( 1992) Assoc iate Professor, Communication Stud ies. B. A.• Uni vers ity of Il linois; 8.A., Moody
Bible Insti tute; M.A .. Marquette University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Univers ity
Michael M. Da wid a. B.A., Uni versity of Pittsburgh, M.S., Hamli ne Uni versi1y Sc hool of Law
William T. Denn y. (2005) Assistant Professor. Library Services. 8.S .. Ca li fornia Uni versi ty of Pennsylva ni a; M.L.S.,
Univers ity of Pittsburgh; M.Ed., Universi ty of Pittsburgh
Laura Defazio. (2 000) Professor, Art and Design. B.F.A., Indiana Uni vers ity of Pennsy lva nia ; M.F.A., Ken t State
Uni vers ity
Ma rk D. De Ha in aul. (2002) Associate Professor, Business and Economics Department. B.S., M.B.A. , Indiana
Un iversity of Pen nsy lvan ia; Ed.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Ga ry Delore nzo. (2005) Assistan t Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and In fo rmati on Systems. 8.S., Indiana
Uni versi ty o f Pennsy lva nia; M.8.A., Duquesne University; D.Sc .• Robert Morri s Un ive rsity
Holl y Die hl. (2005) Assistan t Professor. Elementary/Earl y Childhood Educa ti on. S.S., West Virginia University;
M.Ed. , Frostburg State Uni ve rsity; Ed. D., West Virg inia Uni ve rsity
Willi a m E. Di eterl e. (2000) Assoc iate Professor. Chemi stry and Physics. 8 .S .• Arizona State Uni versi ty: Ph.D.,
Uni versi ty of Ca li fo rni a at Berk eley
Ga il S. Ditkoff. ( 1986) Professor, Psychology. 8. A. , State Universi ty of cw York at Binghamton-Harpur College;
M.S., Ph.D., State Uni versity of cw York al Albany; Pennsylva nia and New York Ce rt ified Sc hool Psychologist;
Licensed Psychologist
Sa r a h Downey. (2009) Assistant Professor, Engl ish. 8.A., Uni versi1y of th e South ; Ph.D., Uni versit y of Toronto
Lisa Driscoll. (2004) Ass istant Professor. Academic Deve lopment Services. B.A., Waynesburg College; M.S.,
Ca lifornia Universi ty of Pennsylvania
Jodi L. Dusi. (2005) Assistant Professor, Health Science. B.S., Duquesne Uni versity; M.P.T., Duquesne Uni versity
Kelton Ed monds. (2006) Ass istant Professor, Hi story and Poli tical Science. 8.A ., North Caroli na A & T State
University; M.A., North Ca rolina A & T State Uni ve rsity; Ph.D. University of Missouri -Columbi a
Dilawar Mumby Edwards. ( 1972) Professo r, Secondary Education. I. Sc., St. Aloysi us' Co llege. Jabalpur, India; B. E.
(First Class I-Ions.), Govt. Engineering Co llege, Jabalpur, lnd ia; M.E.( I). Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India ;
M.Sc. in Ed .• Ph .D., Indiana Uni versity, Bloomington, Indiana
Gra ft on Eliason. (2004) Assoc iate Professor, Counse lor Education and Se rvices. B.A., Duquesne Universi ty; M.Div.,
Princeton Theo logical Sem inary; M.Ed., Shippensburg Univers ity; Ed.D., Duq uesne Un ive rsity
Daniel E. Engstro m. (200 1) Assoc iate Professor, Appl ied Engineeri ng and Technology. B.S., Mill ersville Uni vers ity of
Penn sy lvani a; M.Ed ., Bowling Green State Uni versity; Ed.O., Duquesne Uni ve rsi ty
Deborah A. F'a rrcr. (200 I) Professo r, Elementary/Ea rly Childhood Educa ti on. B.S., Ca lifornia Uni ve rsity of
Penn sylvania; M.A.. Ed.D., West Virginia Uni versity
Ma rc S. Federico. ( 1999) Assoc iate Professor. Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S .. Uni vers ity of Piusburgh;
M.P.T. , D.P.T. , Slippery Rock University of Pennsy lvania
C hristina Fisanick. (2008) Ass istant Pro fessor, Engli sh. B.A. West Liberty University; M.A.. Ph.D., Ohio Un iversity
Sylvia L. Foil. ( 1990) Professor, Communication Studies. S.S., M.A., Ph.D.,

orthwestem Uni vers ity

Cra ig F'ox. (2 006) Assistant Pro fessor, Philosophy. B.A ., Boston Uni versity; M.A .. Tufts Uni versity; Ph.D., Uni vers ity
of Illinois at Chicago
Kyle Fredrick. (2007) Ass istant Professor, Earth Sciences. 8.S., Uni ve rsity of Wi sconsin; Ph.D., Uni versity of Buffalo
Swa rnd ee p S. G ill. (2002) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. 8.S., University of Alberta: M.S., Uni versi ty of
Oklahoma; Ph.D., Uni versity of Wyoming
Lizbeth A. G illette. ( 1986) Professor, Educa tional Admini stration and Leadership. B.S., Ca rnegie Mellon Univers ity;
M.Ed., Uni ve rsity of Pittsburgh; M.Pub.Mgml., Carnegie Mellon Un iversity; Ed.O. , Uni versity of Piusburgh
Max A. Go nano. ( 1982) Professor. Music, Direc tor of Bands. 8.F. A., M.F.A.. Carnegie Me llon Uni versity

Arcides Gonza lez. (2002) Ass istant Professor, Modem Languages and Cultures. B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A., Ph.D.,
Uni versity of Ca li fo rn ia , Los Angeles
G regg Go uld . ( 199 1) Professor, Chemistry and Physics. 8.A. , Co lga te Uni vers ity; Ph.D.. Uni versity of North Caro lina

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Kevin Govern, LTC. B. A. , Marquette Uni versity; J.D., Marquette Law Sc hoo l; LL.M. Th e JudgeAdvoca1e Genera l's
Corps, U.S. Army; LL. M. , Uni versi ty ofNmre Dame Law Schoo l.
Elizabeth Gruber. ( 1990) Professor, Counselor Educat ion and Services. B.S., Bowli ng Green State Un iversity; M.A .,
Youngstown State Uni versity
C hadwick Hanna. (2009) Ass istant Professor, Biological and Envi ronmental Sc iences. B.S., Cumberl and Uni vers ity;
M.S., Middl e Tennessee State Universi ty; Ph.D., Uni ve rsity of Louisville
Scott Hargraves. (2006) Ass ista nt Professor, Health Science. B.S., Delaware Valley Co llege; M. P.T., Rutgers
Uni versi ty; D.P.T. , Slippery Rock University
C hris T. Harman. (2005) Assoc iate Professor, Hea lth Science. B.S., Univers ity of Vennont; A.T. C., M.S. , Indiana
Uni versity; Ed. D., Oklahoma State Uni vers ity
Greg Harrison. (200 1) Assoc iate Professor, Art and Design. A.A., An lnslitute of Pi usbu rgh; B.A., California
Uni versity of Pennsy lvan ia; M. F. A. , Edin boro Uni versity of Pennsylvani a
Mary A. Ha rt. ( 1984) Ass istant Professor, Hea lth Sc ience. B.S., Nebraska Wes leyan Un iversity; M.A. , Duq uesne
University: Graduate Aging Spec ia li st Cert ifi cate, Un iversity of Nebraska, Omaha
J effre y R. Hatton. (200 1) Ass istant Professor, Exercise Science and Spo rt Studies. B.S., Lock Haven Uni vers ity; B.S.,
College of Miseri cordia; O.T. R./L. M.S. , Ca li fo rn ia Univers ity of Pennsylvan ia
Hope I. Haywood. B.S. Waynesburg Co ll ege, M. B. A. , Waynesburg Co ll ege
Joseph C. Heim. ( 1990) Professo r, Hi story and Po litical Science. B.A., M.A .. Uni versi ty of Piusburgh; M. Ph il. ,
Cambridge Uni versity: Ph.D .. Un iversity of Pinsburgh; Ce rtifi cate, International Finance, Wharton Graduate School of
Busi ness, Uni versity of Pennsy lvania
\.Villiam Hendricks. ( 1990) Professor, English. B.A., Case Western Reserve Un iversity; M.A ., Ph.D ., Uni versi ty of
Pittsburgh
Keith D. Hepner. ( 1995) Professor, Secondary Education. B. S., M.Ed. , Ca li fo rn ia University of Pennsy lvani a; Ed. D.,
Un ivers ity of Pi ttsburgh
Nancy Hepting. (2009) Associa te Professor, Communication Disorders. B. S., C lario n Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania;
M.S. , Ca liforn ia Uni versi ty of Pennsy lvania; Ph.D., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Barba ra Hess. ( 1990) Professor, Mathematics, Com puter Science and ln fo n11 at ion Systems. B.S., C larion Uni versity
of Pennsy lvani a; M.Ed., I.ndiana Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania
Rebecca A. Hess. (2001) Professor, Hea lth Science. B.S., West Virginia University; M.S. , West Virgi ni a Unive rsity;
Ph.D., Univers ity of Pittsburgh
Paul Hettler. (2005) Professor, Business and Economi cs. B.A., Pennsylvani a State Uni versi1y; M.A ., Ph.D., Uni versity
of Pittsburgh
C heryl A. Hettm a n. (2007) Assoc iate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., West liberty State Co llege; M.S.N. , West Vi rg in ia
Univers ity; Ph.D., Uni versi ty of Pi ttsburgh
Glenn R. Hider. ( 1998) Professor, Applied Eng ineering and Technology. A.S., State Univers ity of New York ; B.S.,
State Uni versity Co llege Oswego; M.S. , Eastern Illino is University; Ed. D., West Virgini a Uni versi ty
Karen Hjerpe. (2006) Assoc iate Professor, Health Science. B.S., Gannon Uni versity; M.S. , Ca li fo rnia University of
Pennsy lva ni a; Ph.D., Ro bert Mo rri s Uni versity
Marcia Hoover. (2007) Assistant Professor, Secondary Education. B.S., M.Ed .. Ca liforn ia University of Pennsylvania ;
Ed. D., West Vi rgin ia Un iversity
La rry D. Horath. ( 1990) Professor, App li ed Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S. , Eastern Illinois Uni vers ity;
Ph.D., Texas A& M Uni versity
Ronald C. Hoy. ( 1969) Professor, Ph ilosophy. B. A. , Uni versity of Ca li fo rn ia at Berke ley; M.A. , Ph.D., Uni vers ity of
Pittsburgh
Raymond Hsieh. (2005) Assoc iate Professor, Justice, Law and Soc iety. B. A. , Central Police Uni vers ity•Taiwan; M.S ..
Roches ter Institute of Techno logy; Ph. D. , State Uni versity of New York at Buffa lo

J. William Hug. (2007) Ass istant Professor, Elementary/Earl y Childhood Educati on . B.S., Western 111 ino is Uni vers ity;
M.S., Penn sy lvania State Uni versity; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Uni versity
Laura Johnson Hummell. (2008) Assistant Professor, App lied Engineerin g and Techno logy. B. S.Ed ., Pennsylvania
State Univers ity; M.S.Ed., Old Dominion Uni versity; Ed.D .. East Caro lina Uni versity
Yugo lkach. (2004) Assoc iate Professor, Music. B. F.A., Carnegie Mell on Un iversity; M.M. , Peabody Conserva tory of
Music at John s Hopki ns Un iversity; D.M.A., West Virginia Uni versity
Susan A. Jasko. ( 1998) Associate Professor, Commun ication Studies. 8.A., William Paterson Co llege: M.A. , Ph.D.,
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Bcrn udclt e Jeffrey. (2009) Assistan t Professor. Social Work . B. A. , Washburn Un iversi1y; M.S. W., Unive rsity o r
Kansas; Ph.D., Universi ty o r Denver
\ Villi a m F. J enaway. B.S .. Waynesbu rg Coll ege: M.A .. Ca liforn ia Univers ity or PA. Ph.D., LaSa ll e University
Kirk R. John . ( 1990) Pro fessor. Psyc ho logy. B.A., Ca lifornia Uni vers ity of Pennsylvan ia; M.Ed., Ed.0 ., Ind ia na
Uni vers ity of Pennsylvani a; N.C.S. P.; Pennsylvania Certi fied School Psycho logist: Pennsylvania Licensed Psycholog ist
Pa lrki a A. J ohnso n. (2004). Assistant Professor. Acade mic Devel opment Serv ices. B.S., M.Ed., Ca li fo rn ia Uni versity
of Pennsylva ni a
D11vid T. Jones. ( 1985) Assoc ia1e Pro fesso r. Business and Eco nomics. B.S .. Waynesburg Co ll ege; M.S .. West Virg inia
Univers ity; C. P.A.
Eliza belh Jon es. ( 1992) Professor. Jus1icc. Law and Society. B. A., M.A., Ph.D .. Ameri can University
Denise M . Jose ph. (2005) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S.E. D.. Duques ne Un iversity; M.
Syracuse Univers ity; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
M acd ona ld N. Ka le. (1985) Assoc iate Pro fesso r, Communica ti on Stud ies. B. A .. Governors Sia te University: M.A.,
Uni versit y of Ill ino is. Chicago; Ph.D., Indi ana Univers ity, Bloomingto n
J ohn R. Kalli s. ( 1985) Professor, App lied Engineering and Technology. S.S., M.Ed .. Cali fo rn ia University of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D .. University of Pittsburgh
Rob ert H. Ka ne, Jr. ( 1988) Pro fessor, Hea lth Sc ience. B.S .. University of Connecti cut; A.T.C., P.T., M.S., Univers ity
of o ut hcm Maine: Ed.D., West Virgi nia Uni versity
C had M. Ka uffm a n. (2001) Associate Professor. Earth c icnce. B.S., Sa lisbury Universi ty: M.A. , Ph.D.. Uni ve rsity
of ebraska- Li ncoln
Kurt P. Kea rchcr. (200 1) Assoc iate Professor, Engli sh. 8. A., Michi gan State Uni ve rs ity ; M.A., Western Michi gan
University; Ph.D., The Uni vers ity of Toledo
Ca th erin e J . Kenned y. AAS.
Uni versi ty or PA

ort.h Hennepin Commun i1y Coll ege, 8.A., Concordia Co ll ege M.S .. Cali fo rn ia

Richard L. Klin e. ( 19 72 ) Assistant Professor, Student Se rvices, Direc tor of Institutio na l Research. B.S. , Pennsylvania
State Uni versity: M.S., Ca liforn ia Uni versity of Pennsy lvani a
Bria n Kohlh epp. B. A. , Waynesburg Univers ity, Waynesburg, PA. M.A .• Ca lifo rnia Uni versi1y of PA
David V. Ko lick. ( 1988) Associa te Professor. Applied Eng ineeri ng and Tec hno logy. A.S., B.S., M.Ed., Ca li fo rn ia
University of Pennsylvania
Sta nl ey A. Kom ace k. ( 1987) Professor. Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Ca liforni a Uni versity of
Pennsy lvania; M.Ed., Miam i Uni versity; Ecl .D., West Vi rgi nia University
Ka li e R. Kossa r. (2007) Ass istant Professor, Specia l Education. B. A., Univers ity of Pi nsbu rgh: M.Ed. , Ca lifo rnia
Uni versi ty of Pennsylvani a: Ed. D., West Virg inia Univers ity
Lisa L. Kovalchick. (2004 ) Assista nt Professor. Mat hemati cs, Computer Sc ience and In fo rma tion Systems. B.S.,
Ca lifo rni a Universi1y of Pennsylvania; M.S., Ph.D., West Virg inia University
Ma ry Kreis. (2004) Associate Professor. Exe rcise Science and Sport Stud ies. B.S .. Un iversi ty o r Virginia: M.S. ,
Un iversi ty of Texas, San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Mi ami
Ren e L. Kruse. (1989) Professo r, Appli ed Eng ineering and Techno logy. B.S. , Peru State Co llege; M.S ., Ph.D., Texas
A&M Unive rsity
Cass andra Kuba. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Socie1y. B.S., Mcrcyhu rst College: M.S., Universi ty of
Indianapo li s; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Richard J. La Rosa. (2007) Ass istant Pro fessor, Busi ness and Economi cs. B.S., M.B.A., Drexe l Universi ty; Ph.D.,
C leve land State University
Eliz:1belh Larsen. (2006) Assistant Professor. Justice, Law and Soc iety. B.A., Un iversity of Vi rg in ia; M.A .• George
Mason Uni vers ity; Ph.D., Un ivers ity of Pittsbu rgh
Regis Lazo r. ( 1972) Associa te Professor. Special Educa tion. B.S., Ca liforni a Univers ity of Pennsy lvania; M.Ed ..
Uni vers ity of Delaware
S hirley A. Lazo rcha k. (2001 ) Associate Pro fessor, Busi ness and Economi cs. B.S., West Vi rgini a Uni vers ity: M.S.,
Robert Morri s Un iversity; Ph.D.. Ohio State Uni versity
Min Li. (2008) Ass istant Professor, Chemistry and Ph ys ics. B.S., Hebe i Uni versity of Science and Techno logy. China;
M.S., Tia nji n Uni ve rsity, C hina; Ph .D., Drexel Uni versit y
Na n Li. (2009) Associate Professor, Bus iness and Economics. B. A., M.A., Zhongshan Uni versi1y, China; M.A., Ph.D.,
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R. Scott Lloyd . (2002) Associate Professor, An and Design. 8 .A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., Pratt Insti tute ;
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
John W. Loney. (1984) Assoc iate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. 8.S., Youngstown State University:
M.S., Mic higan Technological Univers ity
Sam my P. Lonich. ( 1989) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.S., Ca lifornia University of Pennsylvania;
Pennsylvania Certified School Psycho logist; Licensed Psychologist
J . Kevin Lordon . (2003) Associate Professor, Educational Admini stration and Leadership. B.S., Edinboro University;
M.Ed., Duquesne Unive rsity; Ed.D ., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Ayan na Lyles. (2006) Assistant Professor, Hea lth Science. 8.S., Un iversity of Connccticu1; A.T.C .. M.S., Ca li forn ia
Un iversity of PA; Ph.D., Soulhern Ill inois University. Carbondale
Ma rianne Mac Bet h. (2007) lnstruc1or, Eng li sh. B.S., California Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.A., Californi a
University of Pennsylvania
Vanessa MacKinnon. (2008) Ass istant Professor, Exercise Science and Spon Studies. B. A .. Ya le Univers ity: M.A. ,
McGill University
Cerenna S. Mace. (200 1) Ass istant Professor, Academ ic Development Services. 8.S., Cali fornia Uni versity of
Pennsylva nia ; M.A. , West Virgini a Uni vers ity
Sea n Madden. (1989) Professor, History and Political Science. 8.A., Xavier Univers ity: M.A., University of Notre
Dame; D.A., Carnegie Me llo n University
Jeffrey Magers. (2006) Assistant Professor, Professional Studies. B.S., M.S., Eastern Kentucky Uni versi ty; Ed .D ..
Spald ing Uni versity
Mario Majcen. (2009) Ass istant Professor, Earth Sciences. 8.S., Un iversity of Zagreb, Croa1ia; M.S., Un ivcrsi1y of
Utah; Ph.D., Pennsyl vani a State University
Andrae M. Mara k. (2004) Assoc iate Professor, History and Po liti cal Science. 8.A., Marquette Unive rsity; M.A ..
Syracuse University; Ph.D .. Un iversity of New Mexico
Margaret A. Marcinek. (1983) Professor, Health Science. B.S., Pennsylvania State Un ivers ity: M.S. .. Uni versi ty of
Maryland ; Ed.D., West Virgin ia Uni versi ty; R.
Nicko las Martin. (2000) Assistan t Professor, Psychology. 8.S., M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh ; M.S., Ca li fornia
Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania ; Ed.D ., In diana Univers ity of Pennsy lvan ia; Certified Sc hool Psycho log ist Licensed
Psycho logist
Elizabeth Muon. ( 1987) Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsy lvania: Ph.D., Ball State
Univers ity ; N.C.S.P.; Pennsylvania and West Vi rgi ni a Cert ified School Psychologist; Li censed Psychologist
James Matta. (2008) Ass istant Professor, Student Services. 8 .A .. M.A. , Edinboro Univers i1y of Pennsylvania ;
M.S .Ed. , Ed.D., Duquesne Uni versi ty
Marta S. McClintock-Comeaux. (2007) Assistant Professor, Justice, Law and Society. B.S., Bucknell Un ivers ity;
M.S., Un iversity of Michigan School of Social Work ; Ph.D., Univers ity of Maryland
Karen McC ull ough. (2006) Eng lish, Assistant Professor. B.A., Pennsylvania State Universi ty: M .A .. Youngstown

State Uni versi1y; Ph.D., Indiana Universi ty of Pennsy lvania
Julia F. McGinnis. (2003) Associate Professor, Library Services. B.A ., Wellesley College; M.I.L.S .. University of
Michigan; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Barry E. McGlumphy. (2008) Associate Professo r, Exercise Science and Sport S1udi es. B.S., Lock Haven Univers ity;
M.S ., University of Arizona; Ph.D. Un iversity of Ari zona; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
J. Drew McG ukin. ( 1990) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. 8.A ., Freed Hardeman Coll ege; M.A. , S.C.T..
Murray State University; Ph.D., Un ivers ity ofNcbraska•Linco ln
James T. Mc Vey, (1966) Assistant Professor, English. 8.A., Youngstown State Univers ity; M.A. , University of Vi rg inia
James R. Means, Jr. (1986) Associate Professor. Applied Engi neering and Techno logy. B.S., West Vi rgin ia University;
M.S., University of Pittsburgh
Sa rah L. Meiss. (2007) Assistant Professor, Biolog ica l and Environmen lal Sc iences. B.S ., Bloomsburg Un iversity of
Pennsylvania ; Ph.D., O hi o University
Beverly J. Melenyzer. ( 199 1) Pro fessor, Elementary/ Early Chi ldhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., Ca li fornia Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Ind iana Univers ity of Pennsy lvania
W illiam M. Meloy. (2004) Assistan t Professor, Library Services. B.A .. Lafayette College; M.L.S ., Kent State
Uni versity; M.A.T., Univers ity of Maine
Edward Mendola. ( 1989) Associate Professor, Business and Econom ics. M.S., Waynesburg Co ll ege; M.S., Robert
Morri s Co ll ege; C. P.A.

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Linda Meye r. (2006) Assoc iate Professo r, Exercise Science and Sport Studies . B.S., Loc k Haven University; A. T C.,
M.S .• West Vi rginia University; Ed.D., Duques ne Un iversity
Michae l Meyer. (2007) Assistant Professor, Health Science. 8.S., Waynesburg College; M.S., Ohi o University
Robert Meyers. (2008) Assista nt Professor, Graphi c Des ign. B.F.A., Bowling Gree n State Uni versity; M.F.A .. Ken t
State Uni versi ty
John E. Michaels. ( 1999) Associate Professor, Professiona l Studies. B.S., M.B.A., American Universi ty: D.B.A.,
George Washington Uni vers ity
Richard Miecznikowski. ( 1990) Professor, Art and Design. B.S., Indiana Uni ve rsity of Pennsy lvania ; M.F.A., State
Uni versi ty of New York, Co llege of Ceramics at Al fred University
Patricia Milford. (1989) Assoc iate Professor, Communication Stud ies. B. A., George Mason Uni ve rsity; M.A ., Eastern
Michigan Universi ty; Ph.D., Pennsy lvania State Univers ity
La ura Mille r. (2006) Ass istant Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Swdi es. S.S., Penn sylvani a State University•
Behrend Co ll ege; M.S., Un ivers ity of South ern Mississ ippi ; Ph .D., Un ive rsity of South ern Mississ ippi
Kalh erine J. M itchem. (2005) Professor, Special Education. B.S., Manchester Uni versity; M.Ed .. Drury Un iversity,
Mi ssouri ; Ph.D., Utah State University
Dawn M. Moeller. (2004) Associate Professor, Counselin g Center. B. A., Uni versity of Virginia: M.S., Syracuse
Unive rsity; Ph.D., Syracuse Un iversi ty
Suza n Moh ney. (2007) Instructor, Art and Design. B.S., Ind iana University of Pennsylvania; B.S., Ca li forn ia
Univers ity of Pennsylvania; M.S., Indi ana Uni versi ty of Pennsylvani a
Co nnie Monroe. (2006) Associate Professor, Secondary Educa tion. 8.A ., Case Western Reserve University; Post•Bac
Teac hing Certification. Un ivers ity of Texas at Sa n Antonio; M.A ., Regis Univers ity: Ph.D., Uni versi ty of Dayton
\ Villiam f . Morgan, Jr. B.S., Uni versi ty of New Haven, J.D ., Qllinnipiac Col lege School of Law, Federal Burea u of
In vestigation Nationa l Academy, Session 199th, Quanti co, VA
Thomas R. M ueller. ( 1999) Professor, Earth Sciences. 8.S., Towson State University; M.A. , Uni versi ty of
Connecticut ; Ph .D., Uni ve rsity of Illinoi s
John P. Nass. ( 1990) Professor, Justi ce, Law and Society. 8.A., Michigan State Unive rsity; M.A .. Western Michigan
Uni versity: Ph.D., Ohio State Uni versity
J. Alan Na tali. ( 1986) Assistant Professor, English. 8.S., M.A.. Cal ifornia Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania
Charles P. Ne met h. (2003) Professor, Profess iona l Studies. 8 .A., Uni versi ty of Delaware; M.S., Niagara Uni versi ty;
MA. Ph.D., Duquesne Uni versity; J.D., Uni versit y of Baltimore; L. L.M ., George Washington Uni versity
Diane H. Nettles. ( 1989) Pro fessor, Elementary/Earl y Childhood Education. 8.A., M.A., Uni versity of South Florida;
Ph.D., University of South Florida
Lo ui se Nicholson. (2009) Assis1ant Professor, Bio logy and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Uni versity of Glasgow
(Scotland) ; Ph.D., Uni versity of Southampton (U nited Kin gdom)
C hristine No r a. (2008) Assis tan t Professor, English. 8.M ., M.A., Youngs town State Univers ity: Ph.D., Indi ana
Uni versity of Pennsy lvania
George D. Nova k. ( 1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and lnfonnati on Systems. B.S.,
Ca liforn ia Uni versity of Pen nsy lvania : M.Litt. . Un iversity of Pittsburgh

Dianna L. Noyes. 8.A .. California State Univers ity Sacramento. M.S., Californi a Univers ity of Penn sy lvania
Mark L. Nowa k. (1985) Professor, Appl ied Engineering and Tec hno logy. B.S .. Unive rsity of Wi sconsi n, Stout; M.S.,
Ed. D., Texas A&M University
Mary O ' Co nn or. (200 1) Professor,

ursing. B.S.N., Carl ow Uni versity; M.S.N .. Ph.D., Uni versi ty of Pittsburgh

William W. O'Do nnell. ( 1995) Professor, Th eatre and Dance. 8.F.A., Pennsy lvani a State Univers ity; M.F.A., Wayne
State University
Michele A. Pagcn. ( 1998) Professor, Theater and Dance. B.A.1 Ca li fornia Uni versity of Pennsy lvani a; M.A., Ph.D.,
Bowling Green State Uni versity
Suzanne M. Palko. ( 1984) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N. , Edinboro Universi ty of Pennsylvania; M.S.N.,
Un ivers ity of Pennsylvania: R.N.
Yo un g J . Park. ( 1977) Professor, Bus iness and Economi cs. 8 .P.A., Korea Uni versity; M.A., Ph.D., Temple University
Pratul C. Pathak. ( 1990) Professor, English. B.A. , M.A., l.L.B. , University of Delhi, Indi a; M.A., Ph.D., Uni versity
ofWisconsi n•Milwaukee

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J o hn Pat rick. (2002) Professor, Counse lo r Education and Services. B.A., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvani a;
M.S., Uni versi ty of Scranton; Ed.D., Pennsylvania State University
C h r ist ine A. Patti. (2005) Assoc iate Professor, Educational Admini stration and Leadership. B.S., Duquesne
University; M.Ed., Univers ity of Pittsburgh: Ed. D., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Bria n K. Pa ul son. ( 1989) Professor, Bio logical and Env ironmental Science. B. A., Gustavus Ado lphus Co ll ege; M.S ..
Mi chigan Technologica l University; Ph.D., Uni vers ity of Okl ahoma
Ma riana Pensa. (2004) Assistant Professor. Modem Languages and Cultures. B. A. , Univers ity of Buenos Aires,
Argenti na: M.A., Ph.D. Carleton University, Canada.
G wendolyn D. Perry- Burney. (200 1) Associate Professor, Social Work . B.S. W., M.S. W., Temp le Uni ve rsity; Ph.D ..
Uni vers ity of Pittsburgh
C hristin e A. Peter so n. (2002) Assoc iate Professor. Elementary/Early Childhood Education. B.S., Edin boro Uni versity
of Pennsy lvania: M.S .. John s Hopk ins Uni vers ity; Ed.D.. West Virgin ia Universi ty
Linda Pina . (2007) Assistant Pro fesso r, Nursing. B.S.N., M.S.N .. Ind iana University of Pennsy lvan ia; Ph.D. KennedyWestern Uni versity
Ha rriso n P. Pinckney, IV. (2009) Assistant Professor, Earth Sc iences. B.S .. University of Florida; M.S., University of
Florida; Ph.D., Texas A& M Univers ity
Todd Pinkh a m. (2004) Ass istant Professor, Art and Design. M.F.A .. Rochester Inst itute of Tec hnology
Alber t R. Pokol. ( 1965) Associate Professor and Reference Librari an, Library Services. S.S., Ca lifo rn ia Univers ity of
Pennsy lvani a: M.Ed., Duq uesne University; M. L.S .. University of Pittsburgh
Joel Press. (2006) Assistan t Pro fesso r. Phi losophy. B.A., Ari zona State Uni versity/Northern Arizona University; M.A.,
Ari zona State Uni versity: Ph.D .. Uni versity of Arizona
Lo rin g A. Presl. ( 1998) Associate Professor, Library Serv ices. A.A. , Brevard Community Coll ege; 8.R.E. Baptist
Bible Co llege; Th.M. Grace Theolog ical Seminary: M.S. (L.I.S .), Un iversity of Ill ino is at Urbana-Champaign
Ma tthew J . Price. (2 005) Assistant Professor. Chemistry and Phys ics. B.S .. Adams State College; Ph.D .. Uni versi ty
of Utah
Aleksa nd ra Prokic. (2002) Ass istant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S .. Belgrade University,
Yugos lavia: M.A.. Sc hool of Visual Ans. ew York
T hom as G. Pucci . ( 199 1) Professor, Health Science, Director of Athletics. B.S .. California State Uni versity a1
Sac ramento; M.Ed., Pac ifi c University; Ph.D., University of New Mex ico
Anlho ny S. Pyzdrows ki. ( 1990) Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and Info rmation Systems. A.S .,
Pennsylvania State Uni versity: B. S .. M.S., Ph.D., West Virgin ia Univers ity
Ma ry Ra nda ll. (2005) Assistant Professor, Modem Languages and Cultures, B. A., Montana State University; M.A ..
University of Mon tana; Ph.D., Uni versity of Colorado- Boulder
Rebecca A. Regeth . (200 1) Professor, Psycho logy. B.A., M.S .. Western Washington Uni versity; Ph.D., University of
New Hampshi re
Benjamin Reuter. (2004) Assoc ia1c Professor, Exercise Science and Sport Stud ies. B.S., Gc1tysburg Co llege: M.S.,
Old Domi nion Univers ity; A.TC. , Ph.D., Auburn Uni vers ity
Ma rga rita Riba r. ( 1986) Assoc iate Professor, Modem Languages and Cultures. B.S., Univers idad Pedag6gica. Bogota,
Colombia; M.S., Duquesne Uni versity
C lyde A. Ro berts. (I 992) Pro fesso r. Busi ness and Economics. B.S .. M.B.A.. Marshall University; D.D.A., Uni versity
of Kentucky

Peggy K. Roche. (200 7) Instructor, English. B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.Ed., Univers ity of Piusburgh
J oA nn Rodrigucz-Naese r. ( 1992 ) Ass istant Professor. Academic Development Serv ices. 8 .A., M.Ed .. Ca liforn ia
University of Pennsy lvania
C hristine Roma ni-Ruby. (2002) Associate Professor, Exerc ise Sc ience and Spo n Stud ies. B.S .. India na University of
Pennsylvania; A. T. C., M.P.T., Slippery Rock Uni versity of Pen nsylvani a
Ca rrie R. Rose ngart. (2005) Assistant Professor, Psychology. 8.S .. Tufts Uni versity of Med fo rd; M.A., M.S.,
Un iversity of Georgia; Ph.D., Univers ity of Georgia.
S usa n D. Rya n. (2002) Associate Professor, Eanh Sc iences. B.A .. University ofWes1em Ontario: M.A .. Bo urnemouth
University, Eng land; Ph.D .. University of Calgary
G hassa n A. Salim. (200 I) Assistant Professor, Appl ied Eng ineering and Tec hno logy. B.S., Wri ght State University ;
M.S., West Virgi ni a University

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Melvi n J. Sally. (1973) Professor. Academic Developmen t Services. B.S., West Virginia Univers ity; M.Ed., Ca li fo rn ia
Uni versi ty of Pennsy lvani a; Ph.D., Uni versi ty of Pittsburgh
Ma ry A nn Salotti . ( 1994) Professor and Counsel ing Center Licensed Psyc hologist. Student Se rvices. B.A .. Universit y
of Piusbu rgh; M. Ed .• Duquesne Uni vers ity; Ph.D., University of Pinsburgh
Jeffrey L. Sami dr. (2005) Associa rc Professor.
Ed. D., Indiana Un iversi 1y of Pennsylvani a

ounse lor Educati on and Services. B.A .. St. Vincenr College; M.Ed. ,

J oseph G . Sc hi ckel. ( 1988) Ass istant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. 8.S., Ca liforni a Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; M. Ed., Clemson Un ivers ity
Li sa M. Schwe rdt. ( 1990) Professor, English. B.S., B.A., Flori da Int ern ationa l Univers ity ; M.A. , Ph.D., Purdue
Uni vers ity
Joseph Schwe rh a. (2005) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S .. Carnegie Mel lon University; J. D.,
University of Pittsburgh
David A. Sco tt. B. A., Universi ty of Notre Dame, J. D.. New York Universi ty chool of Law
Richa rd D. Scolt. ( 197 1) Professor, Psyc hology. B. A.. Pennsy lvani a State Universi ty: M.S., Un iversity of
Massac husetts; Ph.D.. Univers ity of Tennessee
Brya n M. Scyph ers. B.S., Virgin ia Tech, M.Ed., Univers ity of Nort h Caroli na-G reensboro
Ga ry See lye. (2003) Assistan t Pro fessor, Academic Development erv iccs. 8 .S., M.A., Indiana Univers ity of
Pennsy lvania
M a ry Sema n. (1998) Professor, Special Education. 8.S., Cal ifornia University of Pennsyl vania ; M.Ed .. University of
Ve rmont; Ed.D. , West Virg in ia Univers ity
Lo ui se E. Se r afin . ( 199 1) Professo r, Business and Economics. B.. , Ca liforni a Uni ve rsity of Penn sy lvania; E. M.8. A.,
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Ali Seze r. (2006) Ass istant Professor. Chemistry and Phys ics. 8.S., Yil diz Univers ity; M.S., University ofNebraskaLincoln; Ph .D., Un iversi ty of Nebraska- Linco ln
an cy J . Sha ffer. (2004) Assoc iate Professor, Philosophy. 8.A. , Whea ton Co llege; M.A., M. Phil. , Ph.D., Yale
University
C harl es M . Sha rer. (2009) Assistant Professor, Music. B.S.Ed., Western Kentucky Uni vers ity: M.M., North western
Uni ve rsity; D.M.A .• North western Uni versity
Ca ryl J . Sheffi eld. ( 199 1) Professor and Chair, Elementary/Early Childhood Educati on. 8 .S., California Univers ity of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed .. Slippery Rock Un iversi ty: Ed. D., University of Pittsburgh
De bra A. Shela pin sky. ( 1986)Associate Professor. Nursing. 8.S.N. , University of Akron; M.S.N., Un iversity of
Pittsbu rgh; R.N.: P.N.P.
J ohn W. Shimk a nin. (1990) Professor, Elementary/Ea rly Childhood Educat ion. B.S., Moravian Coll ege; M.S., Clarion
Univers ity of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Pennsy lva ni a State Univers ity
Pa ul Sible. (2002) Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Computer Science and ln fo nnat ion Systems. 8.S., Ca li fo rn ia
Uni vers ity of Pennsylvani a; M.S. , West Vi rgi nia Uni versi ty
Rya n L. Sit Uer. (2007) Assistant Professor. Library Services. B.S.Ed., Kutz1own Un iversity of Pennsylvania; M.S.L.S ..
Clarion Univers ity of Pen nsylvania
Na ncy A. Skocik. ( 1990) Assoc iate Professor, Mathemati cs, Computer Science and lnfo nna tion Systems. B.S., M.Ed.,
Californ ia Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Vi rgin ia Universi ty
Robe rt Skwa rec ki. (2000) Assoc iate Professor, Communi cation Disorders. B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., Ph.D.,
Uni versity of Pi ttsburgh
Mic hael D. Slave n. ( 1995) Professor. History and Polit ica l Science. B. A. , M.A., Ph.D., West Vi rgini a Univers ity
Michael J . Slavin. ( 1989) Professor, Theatre and Dance. B.S .. Ca lifornia University of Pennsy lvania: M.A ., West
Virgin ia Univers ity ; Ph. D., Bowling Green State University
Ros ali e Smil ey. ( 1999) Professor, Social Work. M.S.W., L.M .S. M., M.P.1-1 ., Ph.D, Uni versity of Pittsburgh
C r aig Smith. (2008) Assistant Professor, History and Politi cal Science. 8. A. , Uni versity of Ari zona; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Missouri- Kansas Ci ty
David C. Smith. A.S., B.S., York Co ll ege of Pennsy lvania, M.A., American Public University System, M.S., Ca li forn ia
Univers ity of PA, J.D.• The Dickinson Sc hoo l of Law of the Pennsylvania State University
Madelin e C. Smilh. (1990) Professor, English. B.A., Mt. St. Mary College; M.A., SUNY-New Pahz; Ph.D., West
Virginia Universi ty

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Ca ra Snyder. (2007) Instructor, An and Design. 8.S., Washington and Lee University; M.A .. Tufts University; M.A.
West Virginia Univers ity
Gregory A. Spicer. ( 1998) Associa1e Professor, Communication Studies. B.S.. Clarion University of Pennsylvania ;
M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D .. University of Piusburgh
Jeffrey S. Sum ey. ( 1990) Associa1e Professor. App li ed Engineering and Technology. B.S., California Un iversity of
Pennsylvania; M.S .. West Vi rginia University
Emily M. Sweitzer. (2001) Associate Professor. Justice , Law and Society. B.A .. M.S., California Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D .. West Vi rgin ia Uni vers ity; Nat ionall y Cenified School Psychologist; Cert ifi ed Forensic Science
and Law, Duquesne Uni versity; Certified K- 12 Adm in istra1or, WV
Sherrill Szalajd a. (2007) Assistan t Professor, Special Education. B.S., Grove City Co ll ege; M.Ed. , University of
Pittsburgh
Robert G. Taylor. (200 I) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Spon Studies. B.S., San Diego State University;
M.Ed., Frostburg State Uni versity; Ph.D .. University of Southern Mississippi
Ma rc C. Tebbitl. (2007) Ass istant Professor, Biologica l and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Un ivers ity of Wales, M.S.,
University of Reading, England; Ph.D.. Un iversi ty of Glasgow, Scotland
No rma Thomas. (2007) Associate Professor. Social Work. B.A., Pennsylvania State Uni versity: M.S. W. , Temple
University: D.S. W.. University of Pennsylvania.
J ohn M. Thompson. (1987) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S .. Ph.D., University of
Piusburgh
Taun ya Tinsley. (2007) Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Services. 8.A., Augsburg College; M.A.,
Univers ity of Iowa; Ph.D.. Duquesne University
C hristin a A. Toras. 8.A .. Youngstown State University, J.D., Cap ital Univers ity Law School
Lind a Toth. (2000) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S .. Duquesne
University; Ed.D.. West Vi rginia University: Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist
Laura Ann Tuennerman-Kaplan. (2000) Professor. Hi story and Political Science. 8.A.. The Co llege of Wooster;
M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., Uni versity of Minnesota
Pamela C. Twiss. ( 1999) Professor, Social Work . 8 .A., Point Park College; M.S. W., Ph.D., Univers ity of Pittsburgh
Susa n G. Urbin e. ( 1990) Ass istant Professor, App lied Engineering and Technology. B.S .. Ca li fornia University of
Pennsylvania: M.Ed. , Clemson University
Lisa Burka rt Uva. B.A ., University of Pittsburgh, J.D. Duquesne University. M.A. East Carolina Uni versity
John R. Va rgo. (1970) Assoc iate Professor, Elementary/Early Childhood Education. B.S .. Ca li fornia University of
Pennsylvania: M.A .. West Vi rginia University: Reading Specialist
J aroslav V. Vave rka. ( 1990) Professor, App li ed Eng ineering and Technology. B.S., Dux Sc hool of Mines. Czech
Republic: M.B.A., Baldwin-Wa ll ace Co ll ege: M.S .. Co lumbia Pacific University; D.LT., University of Nort hern Iowa

Ronald Wagner. (2005) Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Spon Studies. B.S., Southeast Missouri State
Uni versity; M.S .. Eastern Kentucky Uni versity; Ph.D.. University of Arkansas, Fayeneville
Jacqueline \Valsh . {I 998) Assoc iate Professor, Counselor Education and Services. 8.S., M.S .. California University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D.. Kent State University
Caroly n Wass. (200 1) Instructor, Social Work. B.S., M.S., Californ ia Un iversi ty of Pennsy lvan ia; M.S.W.. West
Vi rginia University; Ph.D.. Warren Nationa l
Carole A. Waterhouse. ( 1986) Professor, Engli sh. 8.A., M.F.A., Uni versi ty of Pinsbu rgh; Ph.D., Ohio University
Jamie Weary. (2006) Assistant Professor. Health Science. 8.S .. Sli ppery Rock University; A.T.C., D.P.T.. Slippery
Rock University
Ellen West. (2005) Associate Professor. Exercise Science and Sport Studies. B.S .. California Uni vers ity of
Penn sy lvani a: A.TC .. M.S., West Virginia Univers ity
Thomas F. \Vest. (2004) Associate Professor, Health Science. M.S .. West Vi rgini a Un iversity: 8.S., A.T.C.. Ph.D..
Penn sy lvani a State University
Stephen H. W hitehead. (200 1) Assistant Professor. App li ed Enginee ring and Techno logy. B.S. , M.S .. Ca lifornia
Univers ity of Pennsylvania
Robert Whyte. (2005) Associate Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S .. Michigan State University ;
M.En.S., Ph.D., Miami Univers ity, Institute of Environmental Science. Oxford , OH
Thomas Dean Wickham. (2000) Associate Professor, Eanh Sciences. 8.S. , Slippery Rock Un iversity of Pennsylvan ia;
M.S., West Vi rgi ni a Unive rsity; Ph.D. Pennsylvan ia State University

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Pa ul D. William s. ( 1986) Professor, Mathemat ics, Co mpuler Science and ln fonnation Systems. B.S., Ca li fornia
Univers ity of Pennsylvania ; M.S ., C larkson Uni versity; Ed.D. , Uni versity of Piusbu rgh
Margo Wi lso n. (2002) Associa te Professor. Engli sh. B.A. , Un iversity of Wisconsin ; M.A. , University of Ca li fornia Los
Angeles; M.F.A ., Goddard Co llege
Brian D. \ Vood. (2005) Assistant Professor. Exercise Science and Sport Stud ies. B.S., Univers ity of WisconsinLaCrossc; M.S .. Minnesota State University - Mankato: Ph.D., Univers ity of New Mexico
Kimberly A. Woznack. (2004) Associate Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S., Hartwick College: Ph.D .. Un iversi ty
of Wiscons in-Mad ison
C love r W right. (2009) Ass istant Professor, Elementary/ Early Childh ood. 8.A., Ant ioch Co llege; M.A .. Ph.D., West
Virg ini a Uni versity
Peler H. \ Vrig hl . (2000) Professo r, Appli ed Engineeri ng and Tec hno logy. 8.A .. Yale Uni versi ty; M.A. , Ed.D., West
Vi rgi ni a Uni versity
Richard M. \Vyman. ( 1992) Professor, Elementary/ Earl y Childhood Education. B.A., Franklin and Marshall Co ll ege:
M.Ed. , Tufts Un iversity; Ed .D., Un iversit y of Washington
Moha med Y11mba . ( 1995) Professor, History and Politi ca l Sc ience. B.A., Uni versity of Ghana: M.A. I. A. , M.A., O hi o
Un iversity; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Roy Ya rbroug h. ( 1999) Professor, Exerci se Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Greenville College: M.S., Eastern Ill inois
University; Ed .D.. Uni versity of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kausa r Yasm in. (2002) Associate Professor. Chem istry and Physics. M.S. , PhD. , New Mexico State Uni versity
George Yoc hum. (1988) Associate Professor, Comm unication Studies. B.A .. M.A .. Ph.D. , Universily of Pittsburgh
Mortin J. Zaworski. B.A., Western Ill ino is University, M.P.A ., Fl orida International University, Ph.D., Florida
Internationa l Uni vers ity
Joseph Z isk. (2000) Professor. Secondary Education. 8.S., M.Ed .. Californ ia University of Pennsylvania ; M.S., Drexe l
Un iversity: Ed .D .. Temp le Uni versity
Edwin Zuc helkowski. ( 1985) Professor, Bio logy and Envi ronmen tal Sciences. B.S., Cal iforni a Uni versity of
Pennsylvan ia: Ph.D .. West Virginia Universi1y

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Academic Calendar
Fall 2010
Event

Date

New Student Convocation

August 29

Classes Begin

August 30

Add/Drop Period

August 30 - September 3

Fall Faculty Convocation

August 31

Labor Day (No Classes)

September6

Last Day to Apply fo r December 2010 Graduation

September 24

Mission Day (No Classes 8 a. m. - 4 p.m .)

October 6

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University

November 1

Early Spring Registration

November 8 - 12
(tentative)

Thanksgiving Brea k (No Classes)

November 25 - 26

Classes End

December 10

Senior Grades Due

December 13

Reading Day (No Classes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

December 13

Exa m Week (Starting 6 p.m. on December 13)

December 13 - 17

Graduate Commencement (7 p.m.)

December 17

Semester Ends

December 18

Undergraduate Commencement (10 a.m .)

December 18

Grades Due from Faculty

December 20

425

Spring 2011
Event

Date

New Student Convocation

January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 17

Classes Begin

January 18

Add/Drop Period

January 18 - 21

Spring Faculty Convocation

January 20

Last Day to Apply for May 2011 Graduation

February 25

Spring Break

March 7 - 11

Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University

March 28

Honors Convocation

Apri l 2

Early Registration for Fall 2011

April 11 - 15 (tentative)

Cla sses End

April 29

Senior Grades Due

May2

Reading Day (No Classes 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

May 2

Exam Week (Sta rting 6 p.m . on May 2)

May 2-6

Graduate Commencement (7 p.m.)

May6

Semester Ends

May7

Undergrad uate Commencement (10 a.m .)

May7

Grades Due from Faculty

May9

Fall 2011
Event

Date

Classes Begin

August 29

Labor Day (No Classes)

September 5

Thanksgiving Break ( o Classes)

November 24 - 25

Classes End

December 9

Graduate Commencement (7 p.m.)

December 16

Semester Ends

December 17

Und ergradu ate Commencement (10 a.m.)

December 17

Spring 2012
Event

Date

Classes Begin

January 23

Spring Break

March 12 -16

Classes End

May4

Graduate Commencement (7 p.m.)

May 11

Semester Ends

May 12

Undergraduate Commencement (10 a.m.)

May 12

426

Programs 388
Alumni Association 387
Ambulance Service 401
Anthropology Course Descriptions
277
Appea ling a Grade or Other
Academic Decisions 42
App lican t Eva luation
Academic Passport an d Student
Transfer Policy 37
Advanced Placement Credit 36
Pennsylvania Residency 36
Student Credentials 36
Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy

Index
Academic
Advising 41
Affairs 408
Calendar 425
Departments 81
Development Services Department
81

Dismissal 45
Forgiveness Policy 50
Organization 59
Office of Lifelong Learning 69
Southpointe Center 70
The College of Education and
Human Services 59
The College of Liberal Arts 66
The Eberly College of Science
and Technology 67
The School of Graduate Studies
and Researd1 67
University College 67
Policies 41
Probation 44
Suspension 28
Transcripts 46
Warning 45
Accounting Course Descriptions 277
Accreditations ii
ACG (Academic Competitiveness
Grant) 13
Activities Transcript 392
Adding/Dropping a Course 48
Ad ministrati on and Finance 408
Ad ministrati ve Withdrawals 49
Admissions 33
Requiremen ts, General 33
Requirements, Specific 33
Freshmen 33
Graduates of Ca lifornia
University 34
High Sd1ool Students, Early 34
International Students 35
Non-Degree Students 35
Other Post-Baccalaureate
Students 34
Transfers 33
Veterans 35
Visiting Students 35
to a Closed Section 47
Advising, Academic 41
Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness

38

Applied Engineering and Tedmology
Department 81
Arabic Course Descriptions 280
Art and Design Department 107
Art Course Descriptions 280
Athletic
Grant-in-Aid 15
Training Course Descriptions 283
Athletics, Intercollegiate 397
Attendance, Class 43
Auditing a Course 47
Award Notification 12
Biologica l and Environmental
Sciences Department 113
Biology Course Descriptions 284
Bookstore 391
Business and Economics Department
124

Business Course Descriptions 287
CalCard 389
Accounts 390
Lost Card 390
Services 389
Calendar, Academic 425
Ca lifornia Times Student Newspaper
389

California University of Pennsylvania
Accreditations ii
Histo ry 4
Identity 2
Legacy 3
Milestones 4
Mission 2
Vision 2
California University Telev ision
(CUTV) 392
Ca l U Student Bookstore 391
427

Commu nicati on Disorders 290
Co mmunicati on Studi es 291
Computer Engineering
Technology 293
Computing Sciences 294
Crimina l Ju sti ce 297
Dance 299
Earl y Childhood Edu ca ti on 300
Earth Science 300
Economics 304
Ed uca tion 306
Edu ca tional Found ations 306
Electrical Engineering
Technology 307
Elementary Edu ca tion 308
English 309
Environmental Studi es 313
Finance 314
Fitness and Wellness 315
French Culture 316
Geogra phy 317
Gerontology 319
Gra phics and Multimedi a 320
H arrisburg Internship Program
323
Health Science 323
Histo ry 324
H onors Program 327
industrial Technology 329
Justice Studies 332
Leadership Studies 336
Legal Studies 337
Man agement 339
Marketing 340
Ma thematics 341
Music 344
anomanu fac turing
Technology 347
Nursing 348
Philosophy 349
Physical Science 350
Physical Therapist Assistant

Ca mpus Ministry 39 1
Ca mpus Netwo rk 378
Ca reer Planning Course Descripti ons
288

Ca reer Services 380
Character Edu ca tion institute 385
Chea ting and Plagiari sm 43
Chemistry
and Physics De partment 130
Course Descri ptions 288
Class Attend an ce 43
CLEP (College-Level Examination
Program) 51
Closed Secti on, Admi ssion to a 47
College-Level Exa min ation Progra m
(CLEP) 51
College of Edu ca ti on and Hum an
Services, The 59
College of Liberal Arts, The 66
Co mmunica tion Diso rders
Course Descripti ons 290
Departm ent 138
Communi ca tion Studi es
Course Descriptions 291
Department 140
Commuter Center 391
Co mputer Accounts 378
Computer Engineering Techn ology
Course Descr iptions 293
Computer Sciences
and Ma themati cs Department 213
Course Descriptions 294
Conference Services 403
Confidentiali ty of Records 55
Cooperative Educa ti on 380
Council of Trustees 407
Counseling and Psychological
Services 392
Course
Adding/Dropping 48
Admission to a Closed Secti on 47
Auditing 47
Descriptions
Accounting 277
Anthropology 277
Arabic 280
Art 280
Athl etic Training 283
Biology 284
Business 287
Caree r Planning 288
Chemistry 288

350

Physics 351
Political Science 352
Profess ional Golf Management
355

Psychology 357
Recrea tion 359
Roboti cs Engineering
Technology 360
Second ary Education 361
428

Social Work 362
Sociology 364
Spani sh 366
Special Education 368
Spo rt Man agement Studies 370
Technology Edu ca tion 371
Thea tre 373
University College 375
Wo men's Studies 375
Wo rk fo rce Development 375
Numberin g System 41
Repeating 47
Credits 41
by Exa mination/Course
Challenges 48
Load fo r Senio rs 51
Military Tran sfer 29
Overload 47
Transfer 51
Criminal Justi ce Course Descriptions
297
CUTV (Cali fo rni a Uni versity
Television) 392
Dan ce
and Thea tre Department 269
Course Descripti ons 299
DANTES Subject Stand ardized Tests
(DSST) 51
Dea n's List 54
Degrees
Dual 52
Second 52
Develo pment and Alumni Relations
387
Dining Services 393
Disabilities, Office fo r Students with
402
Disbursement of Financial Aid 22
Dismissal, Academi c 45
Distan ce Ed uca tion via Interacti ve
TV 378
Dropping/Addin g a Course 48
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Programs 388
DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized
Tes ts) 51
Dual
Degrees 52
Majors 52
Ea rly Admission fo r High School
Stud ents 34

Ea rly Childhood Edu ca tion Co urse
Descriptions 300
Ea rth Science
Course Descriptions 300
Department 145
Eberly College of Science an d
Technology, The 67
Economics Course Descriptions 304
Edu ca ti onal Found ations Course
Descripti ons 306
Educa tion Course Descriptions 306
Electri cal Engineering Technology
Course Descriptio ns 307
Elementary/Early Childhood
Educa ti on
Course Descriptions 308
Department 160
English
Course Descriptions 309
Departm ent 165
Enrollment and Matri culation 46
Environmental and Biological
Sciences Department 113
Environmental Studies Course
Descripti ons 313
Eva lu ati on of Appli cants 36
Executi ve Vice President, Office of
the 408
Exercise Science and Spo rt Stud ies
Department 171
Faculty 413
FDSLP (Fed eral Di rect Student Loan
P rogra ms) 19
Finan ce and Administration 408
Finance Course Descriptions 314
Fina ncial Aid 7
Appli ca tion Process 7
Disbursement 22
Eligibility Requirements 7
FAFSA (F ree Appli ca tion fo r
Federal Student Aid) 7
Award Notifi cation 12
Finan cial Aid Office 7
Glossa ry 29
Grants 13
Loans 18
Probation 24
Refund s 24
Scholarships 17
Suspen sion of 25
Fitness and Wellness Course
Descripti ons 315
429

H ousing 393
Incomplete Grades 29, 45
Ind ustri al Technology Course
Descri ptions 329
Instru ctional Computing Faci li ty 378
Interactive TV, Distan ce Edu ca ti on
via 378
Intercollegiate Athl etics 397
Internati onal Student Services Office

Fraternities and Sororities 399
French Culture Course Descriptions
3 16

FSEOG (Federal Supplemental
Educational Oppo rtunity Grant) 13
General Edu ca tion 71
Geography Course Descrip tions 317
Gerontology Course Descripti ons 319
Governance and Administrati on 407
Grade-Point Ave rage 42
Grades
Appealing 42
Incomplete 29
Reports 46
Tran scripts 46
Grading System 42
Graduation
H ono rs 54
Requirements 53
Grants
Academi c Competitiveness Grant
(ACG) 13
Athletic Grant-in-Aid 15
Federal Pell Grants 13
Federal Supplemental Educa tional
Oppo rtuni ty Grants (FSEOG) 13
ati onal SMART Grant 14
Pennsylvania State Grants
(PHEAA) 15
Stud ent Empl oyment (Wo rkStud y) 16
TEACH Grant 14
Graphics and Multimedia Course
Descriptions 320
H arrisburg Internship Program
Course Descriptions 323
Health Science
Course Descripti ons 323
Department 180
H ealth Services 400
Ambul ance Service 401
History
and Political Science Department

397

Internshi p Center 381
Inter-Residence H all Council 395
Intramu ra ls 398
IT Se rvices 378
Justi ce, Law and Society
Course Descripti ons 332
Department 195
Leadership Studies Course
Descr iptions 336
Lea rning Labs 379
Math Lab 379
Reading Clinic 379
Writing Center 380
Legal Studies Course Descriptions
337

Liberal Studies Department 211
Library 377
Lifelong Lea rning, O ffi ce of 69
Loan s
Al terna ti ve 22
Federal Direct Stud ent Loan
Programs (FDSLP) 19
Pa rent Loan fo r Undergraduate
Stud ents, Federal 21
Perkins, Federal 19
Stafford Loan P rogram, Federal 20
Majors
Dual 52
Second 52
Man agement Course Descriptions
339

Manderino Library, Louis L. 377
Ma rketing Course Descriptions 340
Ma themati cs
and Computer Sciences
Department 213
Course Descriptions 341
Math Lab 379
Matriculati on and Enrollment 46
Military Science (ROTC)
De partment 220
Military Tra nsfer Credits 29

186

Course Descriptions 324
H onors
at Graduation 54
Convoca tion 54
Dean's List 54
Progra m
Course Descriptions 327
Department 194
430

Ministry, Ca mpu s 391
Modern Langu ages & Cultures
Departm ent 224
Multicultural Stud ent Programs 399
Multimedi a Access Center 404
Music
Course Descripti ons 344
Department 227
Nan omanu fac turing Technology
Course Descri pti ons 347
Na tional SM ART Grant 14
Network, Campus 378
Newspaper, Califo rnia Times 389
Nondi scriminati on Statement 406
Nursing
Course Descripti ons 348
Department 232
O ffi ce for Students with Disabilities

Psychology
Course Descriptions 357
Department 236
PubUc Sa fety 384
Reading CUnic 379
Readmission to the Unjversity 50
Reco rd s, Confi denti aUty of 55
Recreational Services 399
Recrea tion Course Descriptions 359
Refund/Repaym ent Policies 26
Registration 46
EligibiJj ty 46
Enrollment and Ma tri culation 46
Procedures 46
Repayment/Refund Policies 26
Repea ting a Course 47
Residence Li fe Staff 395
Robo tics Engin eerin g Technology
Course Desc riptions 360
Sati sfactory Aca demi c Progress Poli cy
27
Scholarshjps 17
School of Graduate Stu d ies and
Resea rch, The 67
Science & Technology: Legal Studies
De partment 240
Secondary Edu ca tion
Course Descriptions 361
Department 241
Semester System 41
Social Equity, Office of 404
Social Work
Course Descriptions 362
Department 258
Sociology Course Descriptions 364
Sororities and Fraternities 399
Southpointe Center 70
Spani sh Course Desc riptions 366
Special Edu cation
Course Descriptions 368
De partment 262
Sport Management Studies Course
Descriptions 370
Stafford Loan Program, Federal 20
Student
Activities Boa rd 399
Association Inc. 400
Congress 400
Development and Services 387
Employment 16

402

O ffi ce of Lifelong Lea rning 69
Office of Social Equity 404
Ove rl oad, Credit 47
P.E.A.C. E. Project, The 399
Pell Grants (Federal) 13
Perkins Loan (Federal) 19
PHEAA State Grant 9, 15
Phil osophy
Course Descriptions 349
Department 234
Physical Science Course Descriptions
350

Physical Therapist Assistant Course
Descriptions 350
Physics
and Chemistry Department 130
Course Descriptions 351
Plagiarism and Chea ting 43
PLUS (Federal Parent Loan fo r
Undergradu ate Stud ents) 21
Political Science
and History Department 186
Course Descriptions 352
President, Office of the 407
Probation
Academi c 44
Financial Aid 24
Professional Golf Management
Course Descriptions 355
Psychological and Counseljng
Services 392

431

Workforce Development Course
Descriptions 375
Work-Study 16
Writing Center 380

Exchange Programs 397
Cultural Experiences Abroad
398

National Student Exchange 398
Health Services 400
Internati onal Student Services
Office 397
Leadership Development 402
Loans 18
Multicultural Programs 399
Responsibilities 41
Suspension
Academic 28
Financial Aid 25
TEACH Grant 14
Technology Education Course
Descriptions 371
Tech Support 395
Theatre
and Dance Department 269
Course Descriptions 373
Transcripts
Academi c 46
Acti vities 392
Tuition and Fees 38
Advan ce Deposit 39
La te Payment Fee 39
Late Registration Fee 39
Payment Plans 38
Refund Policy 39
Room Deposit 39
Third-Party Billing 39
University
Alumni Relations and Annual
Giving 411
College 67
Course Descriptions 375
Development and Alumni
Relations 411
Relations 410
Veterans Admission Requirements 35
Veteran's Affairs, Office of 403
Visiting Student Prog ram 383
Wa rning, Academic 45
WCAL (California Radio Station) 403
Website Development 399
Withd rawal from the University 48
Administrative 49
Women's Center 404
Women's Studies
Course Descripti ons 375
Department 272
432

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