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California University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Catalog

2004-2005

A ugust 2004, Volume 100 . Number I
Edited by th e Office of Academic Affairs: Page layour by the Office of Marketing
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California University
of Pennsylvania
A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Is a member of the
American As ociation of State College and Universities
1307 New York Avenue NW, Fifth Floor
Washington , DC 20005-4701
202-293-7070 Fax 202-296-58 I 9
www.aascu_edu.org
American Assoc iation of College of Teacher Education
American Association of College of Teacher Education (AACTE)
1307 ew York Avenue NW, Suite 300
Washington , DC 20005-470 1
202-293-2450 Fax 202-457-8095
www.aacte.org
Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the
M idd le States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
3624 Market Street, Phil adelphia, PA I9104
2 15-662-5606 Fax 2 15-662-550 1
www.msache.org
Accredited in Teacher Education by the
ational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
20 10 Massachusetts Ave nue NW, Washington , DC 20036-1023
202-466-7496 Fax 202-296-6620 www.ncate.org ncate@ ncate.org
Accredited by the Pennsy lvania Department of Health for
Bas ic Life Support Training Program
Emergency Medical Service In titute
22 1 Penn Avenue, Suite 2500
Pittsburgh, PA I522 I
7 I7-787-8740
Accredited in Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education
1725 Duke Street , Suite 500 , Alexandria , VA 223 14
703-683-8080 Fax 703-683-8099 www.c we.org
Accredited in Athletic Training by the Commi ion on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
35 East Wacker Drive , Su ite I970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208
3 12-553-9355 Fax 312-553-9616 www.caahep.org caahep@caahep.org

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Accredited in Nursing by the National League for Nursing
61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
800-669-9656 212-363-5555 Fax 212-812-0393 www.nln.org
nlnweb @nln .org
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle , NW, Suite 530
Washin gton , DC 20036
202-887-679 I Fax 202-887-8476 www.aacn.nche.edu
Accredited in Communication Disorders by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville , MD 20852
800-498-2071 301-897-5700 Fax 30 1-571-0457

www.asha.org

Accredited in Phys ical Therapist Assistant by the
Commi ss ion on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
American Ph ys ical Therapy Association
1111 N . Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
730-706-3245 www.apta.org
Approved by the National Association of Sport and Phys ical Education/North
American Society of Sport Management Program Review Council
1900 Association Dri ve, Reston, VA 800-213-7193 FAX 703-476-9527
www.aahperd.org

California University of Pennsylvania is an academic community dedicated to the
ideals of justice,fairness and equal opportunity for all. In compliance with federal
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 inquires or complaints to the Special Assistant to the President for £EEO/University
Ombudsperson, Office of Social Equity, South Hall] 12, 724-938-4014. Direct inquiries regarding services or fa cilities accessibility to the ADN504 Compliance Officer,
Office of Student Development and Services, Residence Building B, 724-938-4076 .
Direct Title IX inquiries to the Senior Women '.s Administrator/Title IX Coordinator,
Department of Athletics, Hamer Hall 248, 724-938-4351
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From The President
California Universi ty of Penn sy lvani a is in the opportunity business. Since 1852,
thou ands of students have seized the opportu nity we offer to impro ve not on ly the ir
li ves , but the lives of people they touched.
Our alumni are practicin g profess ionals in educati on, health care, law, public
service , business, e nvironmental science, and government , an d the list does n' t stop
there. From coastal wetl ands to outer pace, California Uni versity grad uates are
using their education to continue the never-ending search for knowledge . In variou
settin g all over the globe , Cal U alumni are he lping to make the world a better
place.
At Cali fornia , we pl ace a great emphas i on people and relatio nships . We have a
dedicated facu lty, a caring, concerned raff, excellent faci li ties , exemp lary curriculum , and a vari ety of ex tra-curric ul ar acti vities , all devoted to helping students get
the most from their co llege experience.
Learnin g is not confined to the classroom; the uni versity experi ence shoul d be a
broad one. Persona l growth is proporti onate to the wise use of the many reso urces
availab le . We encourage students to become in vo lved in the tota l life of the
Uni versity and its su1Tounding communities.
We also fos ter a family atmosphere. We are large enough to be able to offer a variety
of program s, yet small enough to care about indi viduals .
We have just opened new residence halls , three on campus and an add ition to the
successfu l Jefferson@Cal ifo rni a, located adjacent to Roadman Park , onl y one mile
from cam pu . These new res idence reflect our commi tment to tudents and their
fam ilies. inc luded in alJ of them are ameniti es that student want -a ir conditi oning,
private and semi-private baths, Internet connections , and sprinkler and security
systems.
Cali fornia Uni versity is moving co nfide ntl y forward, serv ing our students and
providing them with a quality ed ucation that will erve them for li fe , whi le building
character, based on our co re va lues of integrity, civility and responsibility.

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Table of Contents
Mission ................................................................................................................... 9
History ................................................................................................................. 11
Admissions .......................................................................................................... 13
Tuition and Fees .................................................................................................. 18
Financial Aid ....................................................................................................... 21
Scho larship Directory ... .............................. ..... .. .... ... .......................... ... ... .... ... ..... 3 1

Academic Policies ............................................................................................... 47
Academic Organization ..................................................................................... 62
College of Educatio n and Human Services ...... .. ... ......................... ............ ..... .. .. . 65
College of Liberal Arts ....... .................. ... .... ............... .......... ..... .... .... .. ....... .......... 68
Eberl y College of Science and Technology ....... .... ..... ... ............ .. .......... ... ......... ... 68
General Education ................. ... ... ... ... ..... ...... .. ... .... ..... ......... ...... .. ..... ....... .. ..... ...... 73

Academic Departments & Programs ................................................................ 82
Academic Development Services ... ... ... ............ ... ..... ....................................... .. ... 82
Applied Engineering and Technology ........... ...... .. ........... ... ...... ...... ...... ..... .. ........ 83
Art and Design ............ .... .. ........ ... .... ... ..... .. ..... ..... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ...... ... ......... 99
Biological And Environmental Sciences .......... ... ... ...... .. .... .. .... ...... ... .. .......... ... .. 103
Business and Econom ics .... .... ... ..... ... .. .... .......... .. .... .... ..... ..... ........ ... .. ... ... ... ....... J 18
Chemi stry and Physics .......... ..... ..... ... .. ... .......... .. ... ... ... .. .... ......... .... ................... 120
Comm uni catio n Disorders ....... ... ..... .... ................ ........ ................... ........... ......... 127
Co mmuni cation Studies .................... .... .. ... .... ... ... .... .. ..... .. ...... ... ... ..... ............... . 129
Earth Science ..... .. .... ... ....... ........ ........... ...... ....... ... ... .......... .. .................. .......... ... l 33
Elementary/Earl y Chi ldhood Educatio n .. .... ..... ... .... ... ... ...... .. .... .. ...... ... .... ...... .... 144
English ... ....... ... ...... ....................... ... ..... ... ........ ... .... .... .... ....... ... .... ............. ... ...... 148
Foreign Languages and Cu ltures ......... ... ......... ... ... ... ...... ....... ..... ...... ... ........ ... .. .. 153
Health Science and Sport Studies ..... .. ..... .. ..... ... .. ..... ........ ... ... .. .. .... ..... .... ........... 157
History and Po li tical Science .............. ... ... ... ..... ....... ......... ... ............ .................. 165
Ho nor 's Program ....... .... ..... .... ... .... ..... .. .... ..................... .. .. ... .......... ... .... ... ..... ... .. 170
Justice Studies ................... .. ... ...... ... .... ..... .......... ..... ... ... ....... ..... ... ..... .. ...... .. ... .... l 72
Liberal Studies .............. .... ....... ..... .... ........................... ... ............ ... ... ...... ... ... ..... . 177
Mathematics and Computer Science ........................... ... ............ ... ...... ...... ... ...... 179
Music ............ ... ....... ..... .. .............................. ... .. ...... ..... ... .... ........... ... ..... .. .. ........ . 186
N urs in g .......... ... ... ... .. ... .... ..... .. ..... ...... ......... .. .... ... .... .... ....... .... ... ....... ..... .... .. .... ... 187
Philosophy ........ ... ... ... .. .... ... ...... ... ..... ... ....... ................. .. ... ....... .. ... ... ... .. ...... .... .... 189
Psychology .... ..... ...... .................... ... ... ..... .... ... ......... ... ..... ... ... .... ... .... ... ......... .. .... 19 1
Secondary Ed ucation and Ad mini strative Program ...... .............. ... .. ... ..... .. ..... .... 194
Sociology ... ............ ... .................................... ................ ... ............ ... ............ .. ...... 205
Social Work and Gerontology ... .. ... .. ... ... ...... .... ..... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... ............ ............ 209
Special Education ... .. ...... ... .... ........ ... ................... ........ ... ... ..... ... .... .... .... ...... ....... 2 11
Theatre and Dance ..... ..... ..... .... ... ... ... ... ...... ..... .. ..... ... ... .. .......... ... ... ... .......... ........ 215
Women's Stud ies Progra m .......... ...... ... ... ......... .. ................ ... ... .......... ....... .... ..... 2 18

Course descriptions
Accounting (ACC) .... ... ... .... ....... .. ... ................... ............ .. .... .. ..... ... ... ... .... .. ....... 2 19
Anthropo logy (ANT) ........... ........... ..... ... .... ... .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. ... ............... .............. 219
Art (ART) ....... .... ... ... ..... ..... ..................... .... ... ................. ................. .. .... .......... .. 22 1
Athl eti c Training (ATE) ........ ... .... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ....... .. ... .... ..... ... ... ... ... .. ...... ........ 223
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Biology (BIO) ......... ... .. ...... ... .... .. ....... ......... ... ... ... .. .... ..... ....... ... .......................... 224
Busine (BUS) ....... ... .. ......... .... ...... .... .. ... ... ...... ...... ..... ........... ...................... ..... 228
Career Planning (XCP) .. ......... ........ ...................... .. ........................................... . 229
Chemi try (CHE) ......................... ... ... ... ......... ..................... .. .... .... .. .... .. .. ....... ..... 229
Communication Disorders (C MD) ...................... ... ........ .. ............ .......... ............ 231
Communication Studies (COM) .. ... ..... ....... ..... ......... ... ........ .. .... ... .. ................ .... 232
Computer Engineering Techno logy (CET) ...... ............ ......... .. .... ......... .. .. .... ... .... 229
Computer Information Systems (CIS) .... ................... ................ ..... .... ... ... ....... .. 235
Computer Science (CSC) ...... ........ .. .... .... ... ..... ....................... .. ... .... ................... 235
Criminal Justice (CRJ , XJJ) .. ........ .. ... ..... ........ ........... ... ... ...... .......................... .. 238
Dance (DAN) ............ ... ......................................... ... .... ..... ... .... .............. ... ......... 242
Developmental Mathematics (DMA) ... ..... ... ... .. ... ..... ..... ...... ... ............ ............... 28 1
Earth Science (EAS) ........................................... ...... .......................... ......... ....... 244
Early Chi ldhood Education (ECE) ................ .................. ........... ... ..................... 247
Economi cs (ECO) ........ .. ................................... ... ... ...... .......................... ........ .... 248
Educati on (EDU) .. ........ .... .......... .. ... .. ............ .... .. ........ .. .. ..... ... ... ... ... .... ..... ......... 249
Educational Foundations (EDF) ............................... .............. ... ...... ... ................ 250
Educati onal Studies (EDS) .. ....... .. .. .... ........ ... .... .. ..... .... .... .... ... .. ... ... .... .. ... .... .. .... 250
Electrical Engineeri ng Technology (EET) ............... .............. .. ... ..... ......... ..... ... . 25 1
Ele mentary Education (EDE) ........................... ..... ............... ... ........................... 253
English (ENG ) ............................. ......................................... ..... .. ..... ...... .......... .. 254
Environmental Studies (ENS ) ... .......... .. ... ........ ... ............... .. ... ......... ...... ... ......... 258
Finance (FIN) .. ............... ... .. ... .. .... ......... ........ .......................... ..... .......... ..... ...... . 259
French (FRE) ... ...... ..... .......... ..... ... ... .... ....... ......... ............... ....... ..... ....... .. ........ .. . 260
General Engi neering Technology (GET) ....... ............................. ... ... ....... ..... ...... 264
Geography (GEO) ................... ..... ... ... .... ....... ... .... ...... ... ..... ........ .. ...... ........... ..... 264
Gerontology (GTY) ....... ..... .. ... .... ..... ................................... ....................... ........ 266
Graphic Commun ication Technology (GCT) ...... ...... .... ..................................... 26 1
Harrisburg Internship Program (HIN) ........ .......... .... ...... .................. .. .. .. .. ... ....... 267
Health and Phys ical Ed ucati on (HPE) .... ...... .... ... ... ... ........ ..... .. ........ .... ... ........... 267
Health Science and Sport Studi es (HSC) ........ ..... .... ..... ..... .. .... ........ .... .. ... .. ... ... . 268
Hi tory (HIS ) ............ ... ... ..... .... .... ... ...... ... ............. .... .... ... ... ... ....... ........ ... .. .... ..... 268
Honors Program (HON) .... ... ...... .... .. ...................... ...... .. ... ........ ... ............... ..... .. 27 1
Info rmati on Systems Techno logy (1ST) ................ ....... ..... ..... ... ... ....... ............. .. 273
Industrial Technology (ITE) .... .. .... .................. ...... ....................... ...................... 273
Literature (LIT) .................................................... .. ... .. ... ....... ... ... .. .......... ... ........ 278
Management (MGT) .. .. ... .... .. .... .. ..... ....... .. ....... .... ..... ....... ...... ................. ......... ... 279
Marketing (MKT) .. ..... ....... ... ..... .... ... ... ..... ....... ..... ..... ........... .. ............. .... ........... 280
Mathematics (MAT, including OMA) ... ... ... ........ ......... ... ..... ... ...... .... ..... ... ... ..... . 28 1
Mu ltimedia Technology (MMT) ....... .. .... ...... ............... .. .... .. .. ... .... ... ... ...... ... .. ... . 284
Music (MUS ) ................. ........................................................ ..... ........... .. ........... 284
Nanoman ufac turing Techno logy (NMT) ................. .. ..................... ......... ... ..... ... 286
Nursing (NUR, NRN) ................. ........ ....... .... .... ........ .. .. ..... ......... .................... ... 287
Philosophy (PHI) ...... ... .. ............ .. .. ..... .... ...... ..... ... ... .... ..... ..... ... ........ .... ... ........... 288
Physical Science (PHS) ....................................... .... .... ..... .................................. 289
Ph ysical Therapist Assistant (PTA) .. .... ... ..... ........ .. ... .... ..... ... ............................. 290
Phys ics (PHY) .. ............ .. ... ... ....................... .. ...... ....... .. .... ... .... ...... ........ .... ......... 29 1
Po litical Science (POS) ......................................... .... .... ...... ... ............ .. ..... ......... 292
Psyc hology (PSY) ........................ .......... ... ... .... ... ...... ... ... .. ..................... ............ 295
Sociology (SOC) ... ................................... ............ .. ....... ... ... .... ........... ................ 297

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Social Work (SOW) ......... ... ........................... ... .... .. ............ ..... ...... ....... ........... .. . 299
Spanish (S PN) ...... ............................................... ................ .... ........................... 30 1
Special Education (ESP) .................................................................................... 303
Sports Management (SPT) .. .... ... .... .. ........ .. ... ..... ........... ........................... ........ .. 304
Technology Education (TED) .... .... ........... ... ....... .......................... .. .......... .......... 305
Theatre (THE) ... .. ... ... ............ ... ... .... .......................... ...... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .... .... .. ....... 307
Uni versity College (UNI) ...... .... ... ...... .. .... ... ... ............... ... ...... ................. ... ... ... .. 3 JO
Women 's Studies (WST) ... ......................... ................ ......... ... ... .... .. ...... ... .. ........ 310
Workforce Development (WFD) ........ ......................................................... .. ..... 310
University Services ........................................................................................... 311
Louis L. Manderino Library ....................................... ..................... ... ................ 3 11
Computing Services Center ........ ........... ............... ...... .... ........ ...... ... ......... ... ....... 313
Campus Learning Labs ..................... .. ... .................. ..... ..... .. .......... ..... .. .. ... ... .... .. 314
Career Services ........ ... ... .. ........ .............. .................. .......... ................. ............ .... 315
Cooperative Ed ucation .. ........................ ............ ... ...... ....... ...... .... ........ .. ........... .. 316
Visiting Student Program .. ... .......................... .......... .. ......... ........ ....... .. .. .. ..... .. .. . 317
Public Safety .................. .... ................. ... .... ........... ......... .. ....... ...... ......... ...... ... .... 3 17
Character Education Institute .... .......... .. .. .... ...... ... ...... ..................... ... ................ 318
University Advancement .................................................................................. 319
Student Development and Services ................................................................. 321
Cal Card ............ .............. .... ... ... ... ............... ........ ......... ....... ..... .......... ......... ......... 321
Cal U Student Bookstore ............ ..... ...... .. ....... .... ........ ......... ........ .. .. ...... .. ........... 323
Campus Ministry ............................. ... ... .... .... .. ........ ..... ... ... ................... .. ....... .. .. 323
California Times ..... ......................... ... ... .. ....... ...... .......... ........ ... ... ... ................... 323
Clubs and Organizations ..................... ... .......... ....... .... ... ....................... .............. 323
Commuter Center and Services .......... ............... ........ .... ......... ........ ... ... ............ .. 323
Counseling and Psychological Services ... ............... .................. ............ ... ... ....... 324
CUTV ...... ..... ........... .......... ......... ...... .. .. .......... ..................... ........ ... ... ... .............. 324
Dining Services ....... .......... ........... ..... .......... ... ...... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ....... .. ...... ....... 325
Drug and Alcohol Programs .. .... ...... .. .... ............ .................. ...... ... .. ....... ......... .... 325
Health Services ..... .......................... ... ............. ........ ................... ... ............ .......... 326
Housing ..... ..... .. ... ........ .... ................ ..... ....... ... ... ........... .......... ..... ... ... ....... .......... 326
Off-Campus Housing ....... .. .. ................. .... ........... ............................ ... .............. .. 329
Intercollegiate Athletics ... ...... ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ...... ... 330
International Student Office ............ .................. ...... .................... ...... ................. 33 1
Intramurals ... ............... ... ... .. ....... ................................. .................. ... ... ................ 331
Judicial Affairs ......... .. ................... ... ... .... ..... ...... ... ...... ......... ............ ................... 33 1
Judicial System (Student) ... .. .... .... .................. ... ... ... ... ... ............ .. .... .... .. ...... .... ... 332
Multicultural Student Programming ...... ............... ...... ... ... ............ ...... .. ............ .. 332
Multimedia Access Center .......... ..... ... ......... .............................. ............... .......... 332
Office for Students with Disabilities ..... ......... ...... ............ ... ...... ...... ... ... ............. 334
The PEACE Project .......... .. ... ... ... ....... .................. ..................... ... ... ...... ......... .... 332
Recreational Services ...... ... ... ..... ... ..... .................... .............. ............. ............. .... 332
Social Fraternities and Sororities .......... .... .................... ....... ........... ... ... ......... .... 332
Student Activities Board .... ... ... ... .... .... ... .......................................... ............... ... . 333
Student Association, Inc .... ... .... ........ ..... ............ ............ ......... ............... ............. 333
Student Congress ... ................... ............. .. .. ........... ... .......... .............................. ... 333
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Student Leadership Develop ment .. :............... .. ... .... ......... .... ... .. .. ..... ... ... .. ........ ... 334
ati onal Student Exchange ........... ... ... ............................... .......... ...... .... ... ....... .. 335
Study Around the Worl d Program .................. ............... ....... .. ... ... .......... .......... .. 335
University Conference Services .. ... .. ...... ... .. .. ... .. ...... ... ....... .... .. ... ... .............. .. ... . 335
Veterans' Affair .... .. ... ...... ................................................. ......... .. .... .. ...... .. ... ... .. 335
Web Site Development ......................................... ... .... .. .... ... ...... .... ... ... ............ .. 336
Women 's Center ..... ... ...... .. ... ........ ... ... ... .............. .. .. .... .... .... ... .......... ........ ... ..... .. 336
WVCS (Student Radi o Statio n) ................................. .. .... ....... ... .......... ....... ... ..... 336

Office of Social Equity ..................................................................................... 337
Governance & Administration ........................................................................ 340
Faculty ............................................................................................................... 344
Index .................................................................................................................. 354
Calendar ............................................................................................................ 364

This ca1alog is neither a con.tract nor an offer of a con.tract. The in.formation. it contains
was accura/e when ii was printed and placed on !he /11terne1. Fees, deadlines , academic
requ.iremems, courses, degree programs, academic policies, and other matters described
in this catalog may change withou1 notice. Not all courses are offered each academic
year, and facu lty assign.men.ts may change . This catalog is updated annually.

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CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVA IA
IDENTITY
Californ ia University of Pennsylvani a, a comprehensive regional instituti on of hi gher
education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education , is a
diverse caring and scholarly learning commun ity dedi cated to excellence in the liberal
arts , sc ience and technology, and profess ional studies th at is devoted to building
character and careers , broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core va lues of
integrity,civility, and responsibility and is guided by its bill of ri ghts and responsibilities:
We have the ri ght to safety and security, we have the responsibility to ensure the safety
and security of others; We have the right to be treated with res pect, we have the
respon sibility to treat others with res pect; We have the ri ght to ex pect the best, we
have the responsibility to give our best; We ha ve the ri ght to be treated fa irly, we have
the responsibility to treat others fairly.

MISSION: BUILD! G CHARACTER AND CAREERS
To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of stude nts, the
Uni vers ity shall foc us its efforts on three goals: student ach ievement and success,
institutional excellence, and community service. These interre lated ends will be
fac ilitated by the following mean : hi gh qu ality fac ulty, students, progra ms, an d
facilities. These means , in turn , will be funded through an energetic program of resource
acq uisition and stewardship.

VISION
Be recogni zed as the best comprehensive public uni vers ity in America
What does thi s mean?
• Offer an exceptional, one-of-a-kind character and career-buildin g ex perience;
• Focus character-building on the Univers ity's three core va lues and four ri ghts and
responsibilities;
• Define career-bui lding broadl y to include li fe-w ide (multiple life roles) an d lifelong (legacy) aspects;
• Recruit and retain a di stingui shed fac ulty who challenge and mentor students to
attai n their fullest potenti al;
• Recruit and retain a tal ented , diverse , and hi ghl y moti vated student body ;
• Maintain an administrative staff dedicated to the highest profess ional standards and
service;
• Maintain a learning co mmunity known for its academic excellence, intellectual
rigor, and civ il di scourse;
• Instill not just learning but the love of learning;
• Be widely known as a center for thought, inquiry, di alogue, and action in matters of
character and leadership;
• Maintain a campus of natural and architectural bea uty fea turing state-of-the-art
facilities and equipment;

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• Refl ect a special mission in science and technology through programs in science,
technology, and applied engineering, as well as through emphasis on technology and
information literacy across the curriculum ;
• Be widely known for hi gh qu ality undergraduate and selected masters level graduate
programs;
Fos ter increasingly higher admi ss ions criteri a, academj c quality, and scholarl y
ex pectations;
• Incorporate continuous improvement into al l programs and activities to ensure
competitive excellence;
• Prepare students fo r the world of work or further educati on fro m multiple locati ons
throu gh multiple techno logies in o rder to meet the ever c hanging needs of the
Commonwealth and the larger world ;
Sustain a reputati on for the Uni versity 's academj c excellence, its daring and
entrepreneuri al spirit , and the integrity, success, and loyalty of its gradu ates;
• Instill a culture of philanthropy among students, fac ulty, staff, and alumnj ;
• Create an ever larger community of supporters and an endowment that will perpetuate
the work of the Uni versity and enable constant innovation and renewal.

LEGACY
Founded in 1852, and now in its second 150 years of service, the Uni versity is commjtted
above all to academic excellence and intellectual rigor in the context of persona] and
institutional integri ty, civility, and responsibility.

Adopted by the Council of Trustees of Californ ia University of Pennsylvania
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 res idents, located on the banks of the Monongahela Ri ver, less than an hour 's
drive south of Pittsburgh. It is accessible via Interstate 70 , Exits 15 (PA 43) , 16
(Speers), or 17 (PA 88, Charleroi) or via U.S. 40 (PA 43 or 88) . The Mon Valley/
Fayette Expressway (PA 43) links California to the federal Interstate Highway system .
The universi ty is approximately 30 minutes from Exit 8 (New Stanton) on the
Pennsy lvania Turnpike, and an hour from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport .
The main campus consists of 37 buildings situated on 90 acres . An additional 98-acre
recreation complex , George H . Roadman University Park , is located one mile from
campus. This complex includes a football stad ium , an all- weather track, tennis courts ,
a baseball diamond , a softball di amond , soccer and rugby field s, a cross country
course, areas for intramural sports, and picni c facilities.
Roadman Park is also the site of a new student housing co mplex (Jefferson at Californi a) th at is home to 432 students who li ve in attracti ve, furnished , four person-s uites
that feature four bedrooms, each with individual baths , a living room , dining area,
co mpletely furni shed kitchen, including dishwasher and microwave, and a full-size
washer and dryer. Similar accommodations for an additional 336 students are under
constructi on at Road man Park.
The geographic locati on of the uni versity gives the resident student opportunities to
ex plore and pursue a wide vari ety of activities. Located on the Appalachian Pl ateau, an
area of rollin g hills, the university is a short drive from camping, hiking, fishin g,
hunting , white water rafting , canoeing, and ski ing. In add ition to varied cultu ral
activi ties 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; the Pittsburgh Ballet; the Civic Light Opera; the Dav id L.
Lawrence Convention Center; the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates; various
museums and all of the excitement and attractions of a major metropo litan area.

History
In June 200 1, the uni vers ity began a 17-month celebration of its sesquicenten ni al. The
institution that is now California University of Pennsylvania began as an academy 150
years ago. It has evolved over the years into a multi-purpose uni versity, one of the
fourteen state-owned institutions that comprise the Pennsylvani a State System of
Higher Education.
Important Milestones
1852: A two-story Academy, offering education from kindergarten through college
was established in the recentl y founded community of California .
1865: The Academy obtained a charter as a Normal School for its district and became
a teacher-preparatory instituti on.
1874: The institution was renamed the South-Western Normal School.
1914: The Commonwealth acquired the institution and ren amed it the California State
Normal School. The curri culum became exclusively a two-year preparatory course for
e lementary school teachers.
1928: The institution became California State Teachers College , returning to its
previous status as a four-year-degree-granting institution , concentrating on industrial
arts and special education.
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1959: Liberal arts curricul a were introduced and the college became California
State College .
1962: A graduate program was introd uced.
1974: The college developed a special mission in science and technology.
1983: On July 1, 1983, the college became a part of the State System of Higher
Ed ucation and changed its name to California Uni versi ty of Pennsylvan ia.
1983: The College of Science and Technology became fully operational.
1992: Angelo Arrnenti Jr. appointed pre ident of California University.
1996: College of Science and Technology renamed Eberly College of Science and
Technology in honor of the Eberly Foundation fo r its philanthropic generosity.
1997: Cal U Southpointe Center in the Southpointe Technol ogy Center in
Canonsburg, PA , opened offering a variety of cour e and programs.
1998: The University formally adopts three core val ues: integrity, civi li ty and
responsibility.
2002: The Uni vers ity Council of Trustees formall y adopts a list of Ri ghts and
Respon ibilities .
(Additional in formation about the uni versity and its nistory may be fo und in the
book by Reg is J. Serinko, California University of Pennsylvania: Th e People 's
College in Monongahela Valley , publi shed in 1992.)

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Admissions
How to Apply to California University
Address inqui ries to :
Admi ssio ns Office
Cali fo rni a Uni versity of Penn sylvani a
250 Uni vers ity Avenue
Cali fo rni a, PA 154 19-1 394
Pho ne: 724-938-4404
FAX: 724-938-4564
E- mail address: inquiry@c up .edu
Appl y o nline at www.cup.ed u
We encourage applicants to write, e- mail o r call for an appoi ntment to visit the
uni ve rsity.

General Admission Requirements
To be considered for ad miss io n as a degree-seeki ng student , app licants mu st submi t
the fo ll ow ing:
I . Compl eted applicati o n fo rm
2. App licati o n fee
3. Official hi gh school transcript which inc ludes class rank (or GED certificate and
scores)
4 . Scholastic Aptitude Test (S AT) or American College Tes t (ACT ) sco res (may be
waived for ap plicants who have been o ut of high school fo r at least two years o r
have an Assoc iate, R. N ., o r Bacca laureate degree)
5. Transfer students mu st submi t offic ial transc ripts from all colleges and uni versiti es attended.
Students in special categories of admi ssio n should check the sectio n o n Specific
Ad mi ssio n Req uirements for required applicati o n materi als.

Specific Admission Requirements
Freshmen
Students attendi ng a post-secondary institutio n fo r the fi rst time are considered new
fres hmen. All students in thi s class ificatio n must submi t the materi als inc luded in
ite ms I thro ug h 4 li sted under General Admi ssion Requireme nts .

Transfers
Students seeking to transfer to C ali fo rni a Uni ve rsity fro m another post-second ary
insti tuti on must submit the materi als included in items 1-5 listed under General
Admi ssio n Req uirements. ff a degree has not been earned beyo nd high school,
appl icants must also submit hi gh school transcripts, incl uding the resul ts of all
stand ardi zed test scores . T he awarding of an assoc iate degree is considered to have
sati sfied the hi gh school graduati on requi rement.
Students seeking to tran sfer to Cali fo rni a Uni versity mu st be in good academic and
social standin g at the last instituti on attended in order to qu ali fy fo r admi ss io n . In
cases w here students have been o ut of school fo r at least o ne semester, spec ial
considerati o n w ill be given. See the Transfer Student Polic ies fo r mo re in fo rmatio n
on transfer cred its. Students can apply o nline at www.cup .edu .

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Early Admission for High-School Students
High school students may be eligible for admission to California University
provided the fo llowing requirements have been met:
I . The student must submit a completed application and pay the application fee.
2 . The applicant must have completed the sophomore year of hi gh school and be
enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum .
3. An early admission clearance form must be completed with all necessary
signatures affixed .
4 . The student 's official high school transcript must be submitted and reflect a
cumulative grade point average of 3.00 for the past two years. (For up-coming
juniors, ninth- and tenth-grade averages will be used.)
5. The applicant must have taken the PSAT, SAT, or ACT examination and scored at
least !050 on the PSAT or SAT or 23 on the ACT.
6 . The student 's status will be class ified as provisional fo r each sess ion while still in
high school.
7. The student must submit a completed early adm ission clearance fo rm and a
transcript for each session that enro llment at California Uni vers ity is desired.
8. At the completion of the student 's hi gh school program , a second application must
be submitted with the fin al hi gh school transcript. A second applicati on fee is not
required. At this time the student wi ll be in a degree program.
Graduates of California University
Post-associate and post-baccalaureate students who graduated fro m California
University and are seeki ng an additional degree must re-apply to the Admissions
Office.
Other Post-Baccalaureate Students
Students who graduated from another institution and want to enroll in undergraduate
programs at California Uni versity must submit a completed application , application
fee , and official transcripts from all colleges and uni vers ities attended.
International Students
International students are required to submit an international student application
form to Cali fo rni a Uni vers ity. All official transcripts , TOEFL scores , a statement of
financial support , and letters of recommendation must be submitted . Assuming th at
all records ind icate that international studen ts could be successful, fina l admission is
contingent upon acceptable clearance from the education authorities of the home
country and from the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization
Service, of the United States.
Applicants from foreign countries must have com petency in the use of English as
demonstrated through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examinati on . The minimum TOEFL score is 450 on the paper version or 133 on the computerized version.
Internati onal students must subscribe to the insurance plan of California Uni versity.
For identification purposes , international stude nts can obtain a United States Social
Security number.
Visiting Students
Students who wish to enroll at California University with the expectation of
transferring credits to their home institution and do not wish to receive a degree
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from California University are classified as visiting students. An application with
application fee must be submitted to the Office of Lifelong Learning. Admission is
granted for the approved semester onl y. Please contact the Office of Lifelong
Learning for more information at 724-938-5840.

Non-Degree Students
Students may take courses at Cali fo rni a University without being a candidate for a
degree. Non-degree students must submit a completed application , application fee ,
and all appropriate official transcripts to the Office of Lifelong Learning . Tuition
and fees are the same as for degree students. Students may co mplete up to 30
credits in a non-degree seeking status. After reaching 30 credits, students must
ei ther declare a major or indicate that they do not pl an to pursue a degree at
California Uni vers ity. Please contact the Office of Lifelong Learnin g for more
information .
Veterans
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have not attended an institution of
hi gher education since their honorable discharge are admitted to Califo rnia University upon fo llowing the general adm ission procedures. Veterans may be awarded
credit for their military training and military school s. All veterans, reservists, and
Nation al Guard members who have been honorably discharged may be elig ible for
credits. Credits are awarded primarily in elective categories. Each veteran or
reservist seeking such an award must submi t a copy of DD 214 to the Director of
Veterans Affairs. Army veterans who entered the army after October 1, 198 1, should
submit an A.A.R .T.S . tra nscript; Air Force veterans who served after 1974 shou ld
submit a C.C.A.F. transcript. Evaluations based on the latest American Counci l of
Education Guides will be forwarded by the Veterans Affairs Office to the Articulation and Transfer Evaluation Office.
Evaluation of Applicants
All applications are individuall y evaluated . As soon as applications are complete,
decisions are reached and applicants notified. Every attempt is made to complete
this process within two weeks.
Admission standards have been established by the university to select those students
who will be most likely to succeed in the various programs of the university.
I. Academics . An applicant must be a graduate of an approved or accredited
second ary school or have an equ iva lent preparation as determined by any state's
Department of Education .
2. Assessment and Ability Standards . An abil ity to do work in hi gher education
should be evident from an assessment exa minati on such as the Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT). In certain instances, other kinds of evidence may be used to determine
the abi lity to do such work .
3. Character and Personality. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they
possess the personality traits, interests, att itudes, and personal characteristics
necessary for higher education.
4 . Admission to Special Curricula. A student seeking admission to a special
curriculum may be required to complete additional requirements or have earned
specific credenti als.
The Admissions Office considers as many variables as possible in making admission
decisions: class rank , cumulative grade point average , type of curricu lum co mpleted
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in re lati on to proposed major, guidance counselor or other recommendations , oncampus interview, standardi zed lest scores, acti vities, and maturity. Each of the
vari ables conLributes to the overall assessment of applicants.

Student Credentials
All credenti als presented in support of an application for admission become the
property of the uni versity and cannot be returned to the student. The complete file
will be retained according to the pro vision of uni versity policy and the Family
Rights and Pri vacy Act of 1974 , as amended.
All info rm ati on fil ed in support of the applicati on must be complete and authentic .
An y false in fo rmation may be grounds fo r deni al or dismi ssal.

Pennsylvania Residency
Res ide ncy is determined at the time of admission. Change of residency may only
occ ur by appea ling to the Residency Appeals Committee. For further information ,
contact the office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs after
admission and prior to reg istrati on.
Advanced Placement Credit
A student who has taken Ad vanced Placement examinations under the auspices of
the Educational Testin g Service may receive credit for them at California, provided
the score is 3.00 or hi gher.
Transfer Student Policies
Please contact the Articul ation and Transfer Evaluati on Office at 724-938-5939 or
Lransfer@cup.edu for answers to any questi ons regardin g articulation agreements or
transfer credits.
Academic Passport and Student Transfer Policy
Academi c Passport is a transf~,r program des igned to promote and facilitate the
transfer of students in commu i1ity colleges to State Syste m of Higher Education
uni versities , and to support the transfer of undergraduate credits earned by State
System students to other Syste m uni versities.
1. Academic Passport Students:
A. Transferring with an Associate Degree:
Students transferring with an AA or AS degree must have a 2 .0 minimum cumulative
grade po int average (GPA) in all course work presented for transfer from each
instituti on attended .
The AA or AS degree recogni zed fo r Academic Passport must contain , as a minimum , 30 hours of liberal arts courses from the fo llowing fields of study : Compositi on/Communications, Humanities/Fine Arts, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Biological/Phys ical Sciences, and Mathe matics and Computer Science .
A maximum of 45 general education credits and liberal arts course credits earned at
the two-year college may be transferred to meet lower di vision requirements (a
course by course match shall not be required). All additional course credits will be
applied first to major courses and lastl y, as electi ves.
B. Intra-System Transfers:
Incumbent State System uni versity students who have attained a minimum cumula16

tive GPA of 2.0 or hi gher with a minimum of 12 credit hours of college level course
work shall hold an Academic Passport enabling transfer to any other State System
uni vers ity.
Up to a max imum of 45 general educati on credits and/or liberal arts course credits
earned at the sending university shall be used to meet lower divi sion uni versity
general education requirements (a course by course match shall not be required).
Capacity limits and/or hi gher admissions standards may apply to certai n high
demand academic programs.
State System students ho lding the Academic Passport shall be entitled to take any
course offered through distance learning and listed in the catalogue at any other
System university and have those credits and the grade earned accepted by their
home institution .

2.

Students Transferring Without Academic Passport

Students who have not completed the A.S . or A. A. degree may transfer:
With a minimum of 12 credit hours of college leve l course work, up to a max imum
of 45 credits in courses designated and credited as general education by an accredited community college which shall be used to meet lower divi sion university
general education requirements (a course by course match will not be required).
Additional transfer cred its will be applied first to major courses and lastl y, as
e lecti ves.
With a minimum cumul ati ve GPA o f 2.0 or greater in all course work presented for
transfer from each institution attended .

Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy
1. California University will accept the following transfer credits toward a baccalaureate degree (four years):
A max imum of 75 credits fro m an accredited two-year community or
junior college.
A maxi mum of 90 credits from an accredited four-year institution.
A maximum o f 90 cred its from a comqination of accredited two-year and
four-year colleges.
2. Students transferring with a degree may transfer a max imum of 30 credits towards
an assoc iate degree (two years); students transferring without a degree may transfer
a max imum of 15 credits toward s an associate degree at California University.
3. Developmental courses are not tran sferable .
4. Grades of D are not transferable unl ess they are counted as part of the Academic
Pass port or if they were co mpleted at a college or uni versity that has an articulation
agreement with California Uni vers ity.
5 . When credits are transferred , only the credits are counted as advanced standing ,
the grade point average of transfer courses is not calculated with California
University earned courses.
6. Although credits will always transfer accordi ng to these prov isions, regulations
that govern the nation al professional accreditati on of certain programs offered at
California University of Penn sy lvani a may not permit so me courses taken in
program s not similarl y accredited at other two- and four-year institutions to be
transferred as the equivalents of courses that may be similarly en titl ed or described
in thi s catalog.

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For the most up to date information
on undergraduate tuition, fees,
room and board, please visit
the Cal U Web site at
www.cup.edu/ administration/bursar

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Payment Information
Students who take advantage of early/roUing registration wi ll receive a billing
statement with instructions by mail. Students who enroll at residual registration
should be prepared to make payment at the time of registration.
Payment at Residual Registration
All fees will be assessed at the time of registration. Payment may be made by cash,
check, money order, or certified bank draft made payable to Californi a Uni versity of
Pennsylvania, or by VISA , MasterCard , or Discover Card . If fin ancial aid has been
awarded , this amount will be deducted from the bill. Payment plans (with initial
pay ment) may be contracted at this time.
Payment Plans
Pay ment plans are available each semester. Pay ment plans enable you to pay your
costs on a monthly bas is. Payment plan informati on and contracts will be included
with each semester bill.
Third Party Billing
Some companies and government agencies pay tuition directl y to the university. If
tuition is to be pai d in this manner, please suppl y authori zing fo rms or letters to the
Bursar 's Office.
Veterans Deferment
Military veterans receiving G . 1. Bill benefits may request deferment, if needed ,
fro m the Veterans Affairs office .
Refund Policy
Tuition is adjusted when a student withdraws or drops/adds a class. Fees are
adjusted when a student withdraws from all classes. Refund s are made to the amount
of the charge, not the amount that has been paid to date. The refun d policy is
available in the Bursar's Office.
Financial aid recipients should refer to "refund/repay ment policies" located in the
Financial Aid secti on of the catalog.

Advance Deposit
All first-year students, transfers and readmitted students are required to submit a $75
advance deposit payable to Californi a Uni versity of Pennsylvania. It is to be paid in
advance of reg istrati on and is credited to the student's account for the first semester.
This is a non-refund able fee .
Room Deposit
An advance room deposit of $ 100 , held in the student's account and applied toward
the spring semester, is required in order to reserve a room fo r the fo llowing
academic year. First- year students will receive a housing contract with their
admissions packet. The contract and card must be signed and returned to the
Bursar's Office with a$ 100 deposit.
Late Registration Fee
Students who register after the first day of the semester will be charged a $25 late ·
registration fee.

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Late Payment Fee
A late payment fee of $25 will be assessed when a student fails to pay the required
fees by the due date or when a student fails to pay according to an approved
payment plan.
Return Check Charge
A $25 fee will be charged for any check which is made payable to California
University of Pennsylvania and returned by the bank .

Degree Fee
A fee of$ 10 must be paid by each candidate for a degree from California University
of Pennsylvania. A student is not permitted to complete graduation from the
university until this fee has been paid.
CLEPFee
A one-time fee of $25 is charged for the administration and recording of CLEP
(College Level EquivaJency Program) credits regardless of the number of credits
awarded .

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Financial Aid
Mission Statement
The primary mi ss ion of the Financ ial Aid Office at Californi a University of
Pennsylvani a is to prov ide fin anc ial planning and assistance to students and the ir
families in meeting the costs of education. In fulfilling this mission, each student
will be given careful considerati on and the uni versity will determine fi nancial
ass istance based on federal, state, and institutional guidelines. Financ ial aid
programs have been established to prov ide access to higher education with guidelines to insure fa irness in di sbursing available fund s to qualifying students. The
Financial Aid Office stri ves to ensure that courteous, time ly, and accurate fin anc ial
aid services are deli vered to all students seeking assistance from our offi ce.
Location & Office Hours
The Financial Aid Office is located on the first fl oor of Dixon Hall . The offi ce hours
are 8:00-4:00 , Monday through Friday. Appo intments are encouraged but a da il y oncall counselor is available to ass ist walk- ins. Students can contact the Financial Aid
Office by calling 724-938-44 I 5 or by Fax at 724-938-455 J. In additi on, general
fin anc ial aid in fo rm ati on may be obtained on our website at www.cup.edu/
flnancial_aid . Specific fin ancial aid and student account info rmati on is avai lable 24
hours per day th rough our secure website at sisweb.cup.edu.
How to Apply About Financial Aid
A college ed ucati on is one the most important in vestments a student and family can
make . You and your fa mil y will be ex pected to co ntribute as much as you can from
your ow n resources (inco me, sav ings, and assets) to help meet your college
ex penses.
The purpose of fin anc ial a id is to help students and families meet educational
ex penses th at cannot be met through their own resources. Financ ial aid can be e ither
need-based or non-need-based. The results of the Free Applicati on for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) along with the cost-of-education will determine whether a
student has fin ancial need .
T here are several types of fi nancial ai d avail able. Grants and scholarships are
considered "gift a id" because they generally do not have to be repaid. Loans and
empl oyment are considered "self- help aid" because loans have to be repaid and by
working , you earn money fo r educational expenses. Loans are by far the largest
source of fin ancial aid fo r the majority of students and families. Most grants, some
loans (Subsidized Stafford and the Perkins Loan), and Federal Work-Study are needbased fin ancial aid programs. The Unsubsidized Stafford and the Parent Loan fo r
Undergradu ate Students (PL US) are considered non-need-based. Scholarships ca n
be based upon merit, fi nanc ial need or both .
Approx imate ly 78 % of all students attending California Uni versity receive some
type of fin ancial aid . There are fo ur main sources of fin ancial aid . These include the
federal go vernment , the state government , the institution and private entities. The
federal government is by the far the largest source of fin ancial aid .

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Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible for mos t federa l financial aid programs, you must meet the
following eligibili ty requirements:
have financial need, except for so me loan programs.
have a hi gh school d iploma or a Genera] Education Development (GED)
Certifi cate, pass a tes t approved by the U.S . Department of Education , or
meet other standards establi shed by your state and approved by the U.S.
Department of Educati on.
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward
a degree or certifi cate in an e ligible program .
be an U.S. c itizen or eli gible non-citizen.
ha ve a valid Social Security Number.
make satisfactory acade mi c progres .
sign a statement of ed ucati onal purpose and a certifi cation statement
indicating th at you are not in default on a student loan and do not owe
money back on a grant. Both statements are found on the FAFSA .
register with the Selective Service , if req uired . You can register onli.ne at
the Selective Service System 's website . (www.sss.gov)

Completing the FAFSA
Each year, you must co mplete the Free Application fo r Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA. The 2004-2005 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA is
avai lab le now. Prior year aid recipients will recei ve a renewal version of the FAFSA
that can be used to appl y for federa l financial aid fo r the new award year. The
Renewal FAFSA will be sent to the address you used on your 2003-2004 FAFSA
and wi ll have some information about you preprinted as we ll as items you must
upd ate. If you do not receive your Renewal FAFSA or you are a new aid applicant,
you must complete a blank 2004-2005 FAFSA . You can obtain the 2004-2005
FAFSA fro m a hi gh school guidance counselor, public library, or the fin ancial aid
office of a college or university, inc luding the Financial Aid Office at California
University.
It is important that yo u read the instructions before completing your FAFSA because
the instructions should answer mo t of your questions. If, after reading the instructi ons that acco mpany the FAFSA , you need he lp com pleti ng your form , there are
several places you can contact to receive assistance. You can call 1-800-4-FED-AID
( l -800-433-3243), consult yo ur hi gh school guid ance counselor, or contact the
Financial Aid Office.

Please Note: California University does not have an institutional financial aid
application .
Online FAFSA
Online FAFSA is a web-based version of the U.S. Department of Education 's Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It enables you to apply for student
financi al aid over the Internet. Students wantin g to com plete the upcoming year
FAFSA via the web can do so after January I .
After transmitting an application over the Internet, you may sign electronically with
your PIN (see Personal Identification Number topic listed below), print a paper
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signature page to sign and mail in, or wait for a signature page to arrive in the mail. If
you are a dependent student, a parent wiU also need to sign. Once you submit your
application, you'll be taken to a confirmation Page that shows your confirmation
number and estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) . You ' ll receive a Student
Aid Report (SAR) Information Acknowledgment in the mail about two weeks after
submitting your on line FAFSA. If you provided your e-mail address you ' II receive an
e-mail with a link to your SAR on the Web in no more than five days.
The Online FAFSA site provides students/parents with numerous electronic options,
such as checking on the status of your FAFSA form, requesting a duplicate set of
SARs , tips and shortcuts, and requesting a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
The Online FAFSA site is located at: www.fafsa.ed.gov. In addition to the web site,
a customer service line (1-800-801-0576) is available in order to assist students/
parents access to the same type of information provided at their web site.

The Benefits of Online FAFSA
Online FAFSA is free.
Students can save their application information for up to 45 days so that it can
be completed and transmitted later.
Online FAFSA does not require software to be installed , so it takes less time
before students can actually use the application.
Students can access the Online FAFSA web page from anywhere, including
school or home , making it more convenient to complete the application.
Online FAFSA automatically edits applicant answers before transmitting,
resulting in better information and fewer applications rejected by the CPS.
Online FAFSA uses skip logic, so it will only ask students those questions that
they need to answer.
Online FAFSA can support an unlimited number of users , allowing thousands
of students to apply at once.
Renewal Financial Aid Applicants
As a renewal financial aid applicant, you have two choices in completing your 20042005 Renewal FAFSA. You can complete the paper version of the Renewal FAFSA or
submit an electronic version of the form over the Internet. To use the electronic
version you will need a special code caUed a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in
various U.S. Department of Education systems. The PIN is similar to the Personal
Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your
bank account. Your PIN is confidential and should not be shared with anyone, even if
someone else completes your FAFSA for you. Students can request a PIN by going to
www.pin.ed.gov. If you are a dependent student, your parents should also apply for a
PIN so they can electronically sign your FAFSA. Your PIN will be e-mailed to you
within one to five days . If you don 't provide an e-mail address , your PIN will be
mailed to your permanent mailing address within seven to ten days. All prior year
electronic FAFSA applicants will receive a "PIN" automatically. Your PIN is a
valuable electronic tool , which aUows you to electronically complete your Renewal
FAFSA on the web, sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or
Renewal FAFSA and make electronic corrections. The application process is faster if
you use a PIN to sign your online Renewal FAFSA. PIN mailers will be sent out to all
2004-2005 FAFSA applicants as well.

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Both versions of the Renewal FAFSA contain preprinted information that you and
your famil y (if applicable) reported last year, maki ng it faster and easier for you to
complete . Please carefull y review and update any preprinted information, whi ch
needs to be changed fo r the 2004-2005 school year.

Federal Campus-based Aid
At Cal ifornia Uni versity, we want to have the results of your 2004-2005 FAFSA or
Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2004 for you to be considered firs t-priority fo r federal
campus-based aid (Federal Supplemen tal Educational Opportunity Grant , Perki ns
Loan and Federal Work-Study). In order for California University to receive the
results of your FAFSA by our firs t-priority deadline, we strongly recommend that
you file your FAFSA as soon as possi ble but no later than April I , 2004 , even if you
have to use estimated fi nancial information. This will allow the federal government
enough time to process your FAFSA and send the results to California Uni versity by
May 1, 2004 . If you cannot or do not file your FAFSA by our first-priority
deadline, please fil e as soon as you can . You will still be considered fo r the Pell
Grant , student loans, work-study, etc.
PHEAA State Grant
In order to receive state grant ass istance fro m PHEAA , students must file their 20042005 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2004. All students are urged to apply even
if the deadline has passed , since late applications are considered if fund s permit.
Handling Special Circumstances
Although the process of determining a student's eligibility for fin ancial aid is the
same for all students, an adjustment sometimes can be made if a student has special
circumstances. Special circumstances may include a reduction in income due to loss
of employment , death or disabil ity of a wage earner, di vorce or separation, loss of
social securi ty benefits, unusual medical expenses, etc . In addition , a student who
does not meet the federal defi nition of an independent student for fin ancial aid
purposes may be able to document those exceptional circumstances in order to be
considered an independent student.
The Financial Aid Office has a Change of Income Inform ati on Form (CIIF) , which
should be used when the special circumstances in vo lve a loss of income/benefi ts or
un-reimbursed medical ex penses, which exceed 7 .5% of the famil y's adjusted
income. The Change of Income Info rmation Form will be available after January 3,
2005, by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
A student who wan ts to appeal his or her dependency status for fi nancial aid
purposes should file the Dependency Appeal Form for the appropriate school year. A
student who does not meet the federal definition of an independent student normal ly
must file as a dependent student and include parental information on the FAFSA.
Only students with exceptional circumstances should fil e the Dependency Appeal
Form . Unfortunately, parents' un willingness to help pay fo r college, not being
claimed as an exemption on parents' tax return , or li ving on your ow n does not make
a student independent fo r fi nancial aid purposes . The Dependency Appeal Form is
available upon request fro m the Financial Aid Office.

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If you think you have special circumstances that you want to discuss with a financial
aid counselor, please feel free to contact our office .
After You Apply
FAFSA Results
The federal government will process your Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) and electronically send the results to the Financial Aid Office provided
you li sted California as one of the schools to receive the results of your FAFSA. You
should receive a paper Student Aid Report (S AR) in the mail approximately two
weeks after the federal processor receives your FAFSA. You should review the SAR
to see if any corrections are necessary. Otherwise, you can keep the SAR for your
records .

When you apply for Federal student aid , the information reported on the FAFSA is
used in a formula approved by Congress . This Federal formula determines a
student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC), the amount the family (student and
parents, if applicable) is expected to contribute toward the student's education. The
bas ic elements included in determining the EFC are:
contribution from the parents' income and assets
contribution from the student 's income and assets
number of members in the household
number of family members enrolled at least half time in college
You can obtain an estimate of your EFC yourself by using the web calculator
available at www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml . The lower your
EFC , the more financial need you will have. The lowest EFC possible is zero; the
hi ghest is 99,999 or above.

If the student 's EFC is below 3850, the student may qualify for a Federal Pell Grant
(only students pursuing their first baccalaureate degree are eligible). To determine
eligibility for other Federal aid , a student's EFC is used in the following equation:
Cost of Attendance
less: Expected Family Contribution = Financial Need

Your demonstrated financial need wi ll determine which programs you qualify for.
Even if you have no financial need , you will still qualify for the Unsubsidized
Federal Stafford Loan and/or Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS). Your
parent must be willing to apply for the PLUS Loan and have a satisfactory credit
hi story.
Verification
Each year the U.S . Department of Education selects financial aid applicants for
federal verification review. This process requires California University of PA (CUP)
to veri fy the accuracy of data reported by students on their FAFSA forms. There are
several possible reasons that a FAFSA record is selected to be verified . Some
applications are selected randomly. Others are categorized as having a hi gh

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probability of error (e.g. applications on which students provided estimated, not
actual, income tax information). Also, some applications may be selected because
of incomplete data or conflicting information .
The Student Aid Report (SAR) you receive from the Federal Processor will indicate
if your application is selected for verification review. The CUP Financial Aid Office
will also notify you that your FAFSA has been selected to be verified and will ask
you to submit copies of certain documents you used to complete your FAFSA as
follows: a complete signed copy of both the student and parent (if the student is
dependent) U.S. lncome Tax Returns (this includes any related I 099 forms and
supporting schedules); a copy of student and parent (if the student is dependent) W-2
Wage Tax Statements (i.e. W-2 forms); and, a Verification Form which we will send
you. (The Verification Form is also available online at www.cup.edu/financial_aid.
All documents should be sent to the Financial Aid Office for processing. These
documents become part of your CUP financial aid file .
The information on the documents submitted is then compared to the FAFSA
information provided to us by the Federal FAFSA Processor. For many students, the
process consists simply of a review of the tax returns, W-2 forms and the Verification
Form they submit. But sometimes follow-up requests for additional information may
be necessary. This occurs if inconsistencies are discovered which must be resolved.
When this happens, we typically send requests for additional information by mail.
To expedite the verification review, please submit all requested documents to the
Financial Aid Office as soon as possible (include fill requested documents at the
same time). Make sure you send the 2003 Federal Tax Forms, not the state tax
forms . In addition, it is important that the documents you submit are legible and
signed where applicable. Also, make sure all documents submitted are clearly
labeled with the student's name and social security number.
Typically, the students selected for verification will receive an award packet,
however these awards are tentative (estimate only) pending the completion and
outcome of verification . If any errors are discovered during the verification process,
we will correct your FAFSA. The Federal FAFSA processor will send you a revised
Student Aid Report (SAR), which will reflect the corrections we make to your
FAFSA . If the error(s) changes the amount of your financial aid, the new awards
will be reflected on the web for student homepage at sisweb.cup.edu. Please Note:
Federal Stafford Loans are not certified until th e verification process has been
completed.

Cost of Attendance
Each year the University establishes a total "cost of attendance" budget based on a
student's housing status (commuter, dormitory, or off-campus), enrollment status
(full-time or part-time) , and residency status (in-state or out-of-state). The cost of
attendance budget represents the total educational expenses a student may incur
while attending our University, and is a critical element in determining a student's
eligibility for Federal Stafford Loan assistance. The elements of this budget are
both "direct" institutional expenses (tuition/fees and/or University room/board), as
well as " indirect" costs (off-campus housing, books/supplies, and/or personal
expenses) not billed by the University.

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In some cases, we can build an indi vid ual budget for a student or add add itional
educational ex penses with appropriate documentation. Some of the more common
ex penses fo r which we can adjust a budget include the fo Uow ing:
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art suppli es
costs associated with studying abroad
dependent child care
purchase or lease of a Personal Computer (not to exceed $ 1,200)
In order to di scuss having your budget adjusted, you would need to obtain appropriate documentation detailing the additi onal expenses and contact the Fi nancial Aid
Office to sched ule an appointme nt with a cou nselor.

Please Note: The indirect/living expenses a student actually incurs will vary
significantly from student to student. A student 's program of study, year-in-school,
housing/board arrangements, student 's budgeting skills, and many other variables
will affect a student's total expenses within this budget elemen.t. The University
determines the indirect/li ving costs for each student type based on data collected
from students, local bookstores, and local landlords. This data is analyzed to arrive
at "average" expenses incurred by most siudents.
Award Letters
California University typically starts the awardi ng process in early April of each
year. If you are an accepted freshman/new student and we have received the results
of your FAFSA by the date we begin our award ing cycle, you can expect to rece ive
your Award Notification by Apri l I st. Award informa tion may also be accessed on
the "Web fo r Student" webs ite at: http://sisweb.c up .edu. Fo r students who have not
been accepted and/or their FAFSA has not been received at the point the award ing
process begi ns, our office will send an Award oti fication to these students
throu ghout the summer as their file becomes co mplete (accepted to the Un iversity
and receipt of FAFSA record). Please Note: Only accepted students receive an
Award Notification.
Upper class or graduate student Award Notifications will be sent once we have received
the results of your FAFSA and have determined that you are making Satisfactory
Academic Progress for financial aid purposes (typicall y starting mid-May) .

Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order to receive financia l aid , you must make Satisfactory Acade mi c Progress
(SAP) for fi nanc ial aid purposes as defined by the Financial Aid Office. Our
defi nition of SAP is different from the Uni versity 's defi niti on of being in good
academic stand ing. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards inc lude three
elements: I ) max imum time frame within which a degree or cert ificate must be
granted , (2) minimum credit hours earned per academ ic year, and (3) minimum
cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.).
The rev iew of a student 's "Satisfactory Academic Progress" (SA P) standi ng occurs
annuaJl y at the end of the spring semester. A tudent's SAP sta nding will be based
on his/her academi c performance during the academi c year [fal l and/or spring
semester(s)]. Students who are not making satisfactory academic progress are
typicall y notified in early summer. A student who is fo und deficient in one or more
components is put on Financial Aid Probat ion for the next school year. Students on

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financ ial aid probation will be e li gible to receive federal Title IV financial aid
ass istan ce during this probationary period. Please Note: Students wi ll not be
granted financia l aid probation fo r two consec uti ve academ ic years .
If a studen t is on probati on fo r a year and is found deficient , the student is ineligible
to con tinue to receive financial aid for the next sc hool year. In order to be reinstated ,
the student must successfull y ach ieve the required grade po int average as mandated
by the SAP Policy and/or successfully make up his/her cred it hour(s) defi c ie ncy at
his/her own ex pense . Students may use the summer or any semester of the acade mic
year to resolve their deficiencies .
Students who make up their deficiencies must complete and return the "Sati fac tory
Academic Progress Form", along with all required documents, to the Financ ial Aid
Office before clearing their deficiency status. Only successfu ll y earned credits , not
grades, are transferable to California from another approved institution.
All Title IV recipients have a right to appeal a fi nancial aid suspension decision by
submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the Financ ial Aid Office . Written ex planation
of the reason(s) why the student failed to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progres
Standard mu t be attached to the appeal form. Appeal forms are avai lable in the
Financial Aid Office . The deadline date for filing an appeal fo r fa ll is October I ,
2004 and for spring, February 18 , 2004. Stude nts will be notified of a decision
wi thin 7 to 10 days after fi ling the appeaJ form. If the appea l is deni ed, a student
may file a fin al appeaJ to the Director of Financial Aid. This appeal must be fi led
within IO worki ng days from the date of the first deni al letter.

Grants
About Grants
Grants are considered g ift aid and do not have to be repa id. Most grant aid is based
on some type of need-based eligibility require ment ; therefore, you must complete
the FAFSA to appl y for most grants. Sources of gra nts inc lude federal , state, private ,
and instituti onal fund s. Although grants are a very desirab le source of financial aid ,
the ava ilability of grants is generall y limited to the neediest students. For more
in fo rm ati on about grants and other types of financial aid call
1-800-4-FEDAID and ask for The Student Guide or read it on the Web at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide.
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are awarded based upon the anal ys is of the FAFSA , cost-ofattendance, and enrollment status (full time or part time). Pell Grants are awarded
onl y to undergraduate students who have not earned a bache lor's degree or professional degree. Pell Grants often provide a fo und ation of financial aid to whi ch other
aid is added for the neediest students.
The United States Department of Education uses a standardi zed fo rmul a, estab li shed
by Congress and called the Federal Needs Ana lys is Methodology, to evaluate th e
information you report on the FAFSA and produce an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) number. Your Student Aid Report (SAR ) contai ns thi s number and will
tell yo u if you are eligible for a Pell Grant. You can get a booklet called the EFC
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Formula Book, which desc ribes how a student 's EFC is calcul ated, by writing to:
Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O . Box 84
Washingto n, DC 20044
The Pell Grant for 2004-2005 will range from $400 to $4050. The maxj mum Pell
Grant award can change each year based upon Congressional funding levels .
However, if you are eligible for a Pell Grant based upon your EFC number, yo u are
guaranteed to receive it. For the 2004-2005 sc hool year, full-time students with
EFCs from zero to 3850 qualify for a Pell Grant award . Those with EFCs greater
than 3850 are not e ligible for a Pell Grant but cou ld be eligible for other types of aid .

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
The Federal Supplemental Education al Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is for undergradu ate students with exceptional financial need , i.e., students with the lowest
Expected Famil y Contributions (EFCs) . Preference is given to Pell Grant recipients
who fil e their FAFSA by our first priority deadline of May I in order to be considered for thi s gran t; therefore, you should submjt your FAFSA by Apri l I of the
award year. The FSEOG annu al award typically ranges from $ 1000 to $ 1500.
Pennsylvania State Grants
PHEAA Grants provide need-based state grant ass istance of up to $3300 per year.
The grant program is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvani a and is
ad mini stered by PHEAA Grant Divi sion. Student receives up to e ight full-time
semesters of PHEAA Grant assistance or sixteen semesters of part-time ass istance.
Eligibility Criteria:
The student must:
be a Pennsylvani a resident.
co mplete the FAFSA by May I eac h year.
be enro lled on at least a half-time bas is in a PHEAA-approved undergraduate
program of stud y.
be a hi gh school grad uate or the rec ipient of a GED.
demonstrate academi c progress for conti nued aid.
Athletic Grant-in-Aid
California University of PA is a Division II member of the National Collegiate
Athl eti c Assoc iation (NCAA). There are 11 intercollegiate teams for men and
women. If you are interested in participating in intercollegiate athleti cs and possibl y
obtaining an athl eti c scholarsh ip , you should contact the head coach of your
preferred sport .
Student Employment
About Student Employment
Part-time empl oyment offers you the opportunity to I) earn part of your educational
expenses; 2) gain va luable work experience; and , 3) work with staff, fac ulty, and/or
co mmunity members. Students who work a moderate number of hours per week
often are ab le to manage their time better th an those students who do not work at all .
Of course, there are many factors you will want to consider when deciding if
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If you do decide to work on a part-time basis while pursuing your education ,
California University has two student employment programs, Federal and Institutional Work-Study. In order to establish a reasonable balance between your
academic efforts and your work schedule, students typi cally work eight hours per
week during the academic year. Students in both programs are paid the Federal
minimum wage.
California University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmati ve Action Employer. The
Financial Aid Office reaffirms the University 's commitment to the policy that there
shall be no discrimination against any individual in educational or employment
opportunities because of race, color, religion, national ori gin , sex, status as a
disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, or disability. Also, there shall be no
discrimination because of age except in compliance with requirements of retirement
plans or state and federal laws and guidelines.
Federal & Institutional Work-Study
Federal Work-Study is a federal financial aid program which allows you to earn
money to help pay educational expenses and encourages community service work
and work rel ated to your course of study to the extent poss ible. In order to qualify
for Federal Work-Study you must demonstrate sufficient financial need as determined from the results of your FAFSA . In addition , the Financial Aid Office must
recei ve the results of your FAFSA by our first-priority deadline of May I. If
selected to receive a Federal Work-Study award , the FAO wi ll send you an award
notice requesting your acceptance or rejection of the award . If you are not awarded
Federal Work-Study and you are still interested in working , you are eligi ble to apply
for an Institutional Work-Study position on campus.

Our Institutional Work-Study Program , which is funded by the Uni versity, provides
student employment opportunities to enrolled students regard less of financ ial need
or the date your FAFSA is submitted to our office.
Application Procedures
In order to apply for either the Federal or the Institutional Work-Study Program , Y.Q!!
must complete the FAFSA and mark "yes" to the question on the FAFSA that asks
you if you are interested in student employment. A Work-Study Eligibility Card is
automaticall y generated for any student who meets the fo llowing criteria:
files a FAFSA;
is making Satisfactory Academic Progress; and
is currently enrolled at least half-time .
A "white" card is generated for those students awarded a Federal Work-Study
position while a "pink" card is generated for students interested in our Institutional
Work-Study Program . Either card authorizes you to interview for a position (federal
or institutional ) in one of our many on-campus and a number of off-campus
employment locations. In addition , a work-study information packet will also be
sent to you before the beginning of fa ll semester.

California University does not ass ign or place students in positions, but rather our
office posts the jobs that are available (both Federal and Institutional). Because the
job posting service is centralized , students are assured an equal opportunity to apply
for available jobs. Job postings appear on the web at www.cup .edu, click on
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Financial Aid, then on Job Postings . Students are encouraged to check the postings
on a daily basis. Jobs are posted when new positions become available and when
vacancies occur.
Summer Employment
During summer sessions both part-time (JO hours a week) and full-time (maximum
of 300 hours from May-August) employment opportunities are available to qualified
students. Students interested in summer employment must complete a FAFSA and a
"Summer Work-Study Application." You can obtain this application by contacting
the Financial Aid Office or clicking on "Forms" at the bottom of our opening web
page.
Payroll Procedures
All students employed by California University must complete the following payroll
forms:
1. A Work-Study Eligibility Card signed by the hiring Department.
2. Federal I-9 Employment Authorization Form , which requires both your
driver 's license and a social security card (or other acceptable documents) .
3. W-4 Withholding Form to determine the number of exemptions you are
claiming for federal , state, and local income tax withholding purposes.
4. Exemption or Personal History Form to determine if retirement will be
deducted from your earnings.
5. Payroll Authorization Card.
Most students are paid by check every two weeks for the hours worked the previous
two weeks. You pick up your paycheck from your student employment department.
Your earnings are not credited to your account to apply toward your tuition, room
and board , and/or other charges, although you can use your earnings to make
payments yourself. Direct deposit to a bank account is available by contacting the
Payroll Office .
Scholarships

About Scholarships
California University of Pennsylvania offers academically talented and creatively
gifted students a variety of University and Endowed Scholarship opportunities.
Each scholarship has special selection and awarding criteria, which was agreed upon
by the University and the scholarship donor (if applicable). In order to streamline the
selection process, California University does not use a scholarship application.
Rather, all accepted students and currently enrolled students are considered for all
possible University scholarships. However, selected applicants for some of the
scholarship awards may be required to complete additional information for final
determination of the award.
The scholarships offered range from $l00 to full-tuition for an academic year.
Many of the scholarships are renewable awards based on the student maintaining
minimum academic standards and demonstrating financial need , if applicable. The
Financial Aid Office or designated selection committee will select the best
applicant(s) from the "pool" of students who met the minimum qualifications for the
scholarship .

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Most incoming fres hman scholarships are awarded by May I st , therefore all new
students wishin g to be considered must have applied and been accepted to the
Uni versity by March 15th . Most scholarships are awarded solely on academic merit
or special talent , however some also require verifi cation of fi nanc ial need . Therefo re, you are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Applicati on fo r Federal
Student Aid (FA FSA) by March 15 if you wish to be considered fo r all scholarship
possibilities . If you do not have a FAFSA on fi le at the ti me we make our scholarship selecti ons, you will not be considered fo r any scholarship that has a need-based
requirement.

If yo u are accepting an awarded scholarship , it means that you ag ree to abide by any
applicable uni versity, federal, and/or state regulations. ln addition, you must:
be reg istered fo r at least 12 credit hours fo r each semester du ring the academic
year fo r whi ch you receive a scholarship , and
be maki ng Satisfactory Academi c Progress (not on financial aid suspension) as
defi ned by the Financial Aid Office .
Please refer to the Financial Aid webpage at www.cup.edu/financial_aid and click on
"scholarships" fo r the current listing of scho larships ava ilable.
State Scholarship Programs
SciTech Scholarship Program
The SciTech Scholarship is awarded to students majoring in an approved
science or technology field of study. This award is up to $3,000 per year, for a
maximum of three years.
The Pennsylvani a Higher Education Ass istance Agency (PHEAA) and the Pennsylvan ia Department of Educati on (PDE) jointly ad minister the SciTech Scholars hi p.
(See below to view list of approved programs) .
To qu ali fy, a student must:
Be a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvani a.
Be a hi gh school graduate.
Be at least a so phomore who is enrolled as a full-tim e student pursuing a
bachelor's degree in an approved science or technology fi e ld at an
approved Pennsylvani a public or pri vate college or uni vers ity.
Have had at least a 3.0 cumul ati ve grade point average (on a 4 .0 scale) at
the time of application fo r this program and maintai n at least that average
throughout post-secondary study.
Complete an approved intern ship or relevant work ex peri ence i.n a
techno logy-intensive fie ld with a Pennsylvani a company prior to receiving
a degree.
Begin employment in the state within one year after completion of studi es ,
one year fo r each year that the grant was awarded. A deferment of the
work obligation is available for full -time graduate study that begins with in
one year of the student 's receipt of a baccalaureate degree.
Appl y for a Federal Pell and Pennsylvani a State Grant.
Please Note: The scholarship will convert to a loan if a student fail s to satisfy the
requ irements of the eligible program or fa il s to perform the intern ship or work
obligati on.

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Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program
The Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program was established to assist the
children of Pennsylvania police officers , firefighters, rescue and ambulance squad
members, correction employees and National Guard members who died in the line
of duty. The program recognizes and honors those individuals who lost their lives
protecting the citizens of this Commonwealth by providing their children with a
waiver of tuition, fees , and room and board charges .
Eligible students receive waivers that cover tuition , fees , room and board charged by
the institution , less awarded scholarships and federal and State Grants. This benefit
is avai lable for a maximum of five academic years, depending upon program of
study.

Eligibility Criteria:
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be a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .
•
be a child by birth or adoption of a deceased police officer, firefighter,
rescue or ambulance squad member, correction employee or an active
National Guard member who died as a direct result of performing his or
her official duties.
•
be 25 years of age or younger at the time of application for the program .
completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and
listed California University of PA as one of school choices.
be enrolled full-time leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree .
In submitting an application , the student must include a certified copy of the
student 's birth certificate or adoption record and a copy of the letter of admission to
an eligible school. The program is available to students whose parents have died in
the line of duty si nce January 1, 1976.
The Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program is administered by The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). PHEAA will send an application to the family once it receives notification of the parent's death.
Individuals who believe they qualify and have not received an application should
contact PHEAA directly. To request an application or to receive additional information, please write or call PHEAA at:

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY PROGRAM
PHEAA Grant Division
1200 North Seventh Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102-1444
1-800-692-7 435
Electronic Scholarship Search Engines
The Financial Aid Office staff is frequently asked the following questions:
"Which awards made by California University might I qualify to
receive?"
"Are there other scholarships I should pursue?"
" If so, where can I get a listing of them and then obtain an
application?"
We trust that the links provided below will assist you in your search.
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FastWeb (www.fastweb.com)
is the largest and most complete scholars hip search on the Internet. It prov ides
access to a searchable database of more th an 400 ,000 pri vate sector scholarships,
fe llowships , grants, and student loans ava ilable to students.
MACH 25 (www.mach25.com)
is a simple and fas t scholarship resource locator. Students deve lop a profi le of
themselves to locate scholarships th at bes t match their quali fica ti ons.
We also encourage you to visit the Uni versity's Financ ial Aid Office homepage at
www.cup.edu/financial_aid.

Loans
About Loans
Student loans are a major source of fi nancial aid for many students. All loans,
incl uding student loans , represent debt that must be repaid; however, most student
loans do not go into repayment until after you leave school or graduate . In additi on
to delayed repay ment , most student loans have relati vely low interest rates, several
repayment options fro m which to choose, circumstances under which you can
postpone repayment, and other favora ble terms and conditions. Student loans can be
thought of as an in vestment in your future as long as you are prepared to meet your
repay ment responsibilities. Failure to repay your student loans will have serious
adverse consequences.
It is true that most students would prefer not to borrow; but student loans represent
the larges t source of fi nancial aid ass istance ava ilable to students today. Building a
budget is one of the most important aspects of student loan borrowing. When
borrowing, it is important to carefull y pl an your budget so that you onl y borrow
what you need, keep track of the total amo unt borrowed each year, and have some
idea as to how you will pay your loans back when the time comes. The Loan
Estimator and Repay ment Calcul ator are two electronic tools that can help you with
this task. These are available at www.salliemae.com. In addition, the Career
Services Office can prov ide you wi th info rmation concerning entry-level salaries in
most fie lds.
At Cali forni a Uni versity, the federal government funds nearly 95% of all loans
processed. Over 50% of all fin ancial aid awarded at Cali fo rni a Uni versity comes
fro m the Federal Stafford Loan Programs .

Federal Family Educational Loan Programs (FFELP)
In order to appl y for any type of FFELP (subsidized , unsubsidized , and/or a PLUS
loan), you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or
the Renewal FAFSA for the appropriate school year and meet all general student
eligibil ity requ irements necessary to receive federal fmancial aid .
In addition, you can receive a loan if you are a regul ar student (must be admitted to
Cali fo rni a Uni versity as a degree- seeking student; non-degree students are not
eligible) , enrolled in an eligible program of study, and attending at least half time
each term. Half-time enro llment is defi ned as six hours fo r undergraduate students
and fi ve gradu ate hours fo r graduate students.
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Federal Stafford Loan Program
(Subsidized/Unsubsidized)
The Federal Stafford Loan that you, the student, can borrow in your own name can
be either subsidi zed or un subsidi zed or a combination of both . In order to qualify fo r
a subsidi zed loan, you must have fin anc ial need . To determine if you have fin ancial
need , your Ex pected Family Contribution, which is determined by the results of your
FAFS A , is subtracted from the cost-of-education. Also , any other aid that you are
receiving or are expected to receive is subtracted from the cost-of-education to
determine if you have any remaining fin anc ial need in order to qu alify for a Federal
Subsidi zed Loan. If you do qualify for a subsidi zed loa n, the federal government
pays the interest on the loan, i.e ., subsidi zes the loan , while you are in school, during
your six-month grace peri od prior to repay ment and du ring any authori zed period of
deferment.
Students without fin anc ial need are e ligible for the Federal Stafford Unsubsidi zed
Loan. This means that yo u will be res ponsible fo r the interest on the loan from the
time you receive the fund s until the loan is paid in full. You have the option of
allowing the interest to accumulate, or accrue , on the loan while you are in school
and du ring your six-month grace period before repay ment. You also have the
Concentrati on of paying the interest on the loan as it accumul ates. If you decide to
delay interest repayment, the interest th at accumulates will be "capitali zed ," that is,
it will be added to your loan principal when you begin repayment. This means your
total loan principal will increase. It is better to pay the interest, if you can, because
you will save money in the end . However, not all students can afford to pay the
interest while still in school and th at is why you have the option of letting the
interest accumul ate.
How much you can borrow in a subsidi zed and/or un subsidized loan depends upon
several fac tors including your grade level in school and your dependency status for
fin anci al aid purposes.
Stafford Loan Borrowing Chart
Annual Amount *
Grade Level
Up to $2 ,625
Freshman
Up to $3 ,500
Sophomore
Up to $5 ,500
Juni or/Seni or
Up to $8,500
Gradu ate
* co mbined total of Subsidized & Unsubsidi zed
Please Note: Independent students and dependent students, whose parents cannot
obtain a PLUS Loan, may increase their "Unsubsidi zed" Stafford Loan limit by the
fo llowing amounts:

Grade Level
Freshm an/ Sophomore
Junior/Seni or
Graduate

Annual Amount
Up to $4 ,000
Up to $5 ,000
Up to $ 10 ,000

The interest rate on your Federal Stafford Subsidi zed or Unsubsidi zed Loan is
vari able , which means th at the interest rate could change each year of repay ment but
will never exceed the cap of 8.25 percent. The interest rate is adju sted each Jul y I .

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Federal PLUS Loan
The Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) is a loan for the natural
parent , adopti ve parent , or legal guardi an of a dependent undergraduate student. ln
certain circumstances, a stepparent may be eligible to borrow. T he first step in
appl ying is to complete the Free Applicati on fo r Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for
the appropriate year. The max imum PLUS Loan a parent can borrow is the difference between the cost of educati on and any other financial aid.
A parent can obtain a PLUS Loan applicati on from a lender or the Financial Aid
Office . The PLUS Loan applicati on is then submitted to the lender. The lender/
se rvicer does a credit chec k on the parent borrower. The parent borrower must have
a good cred it history in order to be able to borrow a PLUS Loan. If the parent
borrower does not pass the credit check , the loan may be denied outri ght or the
parent may be offered the opti on of obtaining a cred itworthy endorser. The endorser
would have to be able to pass the credit check , agree to endorse the Promissory
Note , and agree to repay the loan if your parent would fail to do so.

If your parent is deni ed a PLUS Loan outri ght or does not have someone who is
willing to be the endorser, then yo u are eligible to borrow an unsubsidized loan in
yo ur own name. Freshmen and sophomores (0 to 64 hours) can borrow up to $4000
and juniors and seni ors (65 or more hours) can borrow up to $5000.
The PL US Loan interest rate is variable, but it wi ll never exceed its cap of nine
percent . The interest rate is adjusted each Jul y I .
The PLUS Loan goes in to repayment within 60 days of the fin al loan disbursement
fo r the school year. Your parent can choose the Standard , Extended , or Graduated
repayment plan. There is no grace period on a PL US Loan so interest begins to
accumul ate at the time the first di sbursement is made . Your parent must begin
repay ing both principal and interest while you are in school.

Federal Perkins Loan
The Federal Perkins Loan (formerly called the atio nal Defense and National Direct
Student Loan) is a federall y funded low-interest loan. California Uni versity is the
lender using funds from the federal government and/or pay ments collected from
prev ious borrowers. The interest rate on the Perkins Loan is fi ve percent, and
repayment starts nine months after you leave school or graduate . In order to appl y
for the Perkins Loan , you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA for the appropriate school year. California
University must receive the results of your FAFSA by our first-priority deadline of
May I . You will need to submit your FAFSA by April I to allow time for processing
to meet this deadline. In addition , you must have fin ancial need in order to qu ali fy
for a Perkins Loan . In general , California Uni versity makes Perkins Loans that range
from $2000 to $3000 per school year to be disbursed in equal semester payments,
i.e., $ !000 and $ 1500 per semester, for two semesters , respecti ve ly.
If you are aw arded and do not dec line your Perkins Loan , you wi ll be sent a Perkins
Loan packet wh ich contains a Promi ssory Note , Statement of Ri ghts & Responsibiliti es , and Repayment Chart to co mplete. You must complete and return these forms to
the Bursar's Office in order to fi nali ze receipt of your Perki ns Loan .
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When you graduate (or leave school for other reasons) , you must complete a Perkins
Loan Ex it Interview. This Ex it Interview will give you more in formation about your
repayment options , deferments, canceJJation provisions , etc. You will be mailed a
Perkins Loan Ex it Interview Packet the quarter you apply for gradu ati on. You must
complete and return the forms in the packet in order to meet your Ex it Interview
requirement. Failure to do so will result in a " HOLD" being placed on your grades ,
diploma , etc . If you are leavi ng school for other reasons , such as transferring to a
different school, you should contact the Bursar 's Office at 724-938-443 1 to make
arrangements to complete your Perkins Loan Exit Interview.

Application Process
(Master Promissory Note)
Stepl: F ile the elec troni c or paper version of the 2004-2005 FAFSA and check
"Yes" to question 27 .
Step 2: The pre-certification step is the most important step in the loa n process .
During thi s step the Financial Aid Office will notify you of your max imum Federal
Stafford Loan e ligibility and type of Stafford Loa n (s ubsidi zed and/or un subsidi zed)
based on your financial need and grade level. You will have an opportunity to either
decl ine or reduce your Stafford Loan estimate by co mpl eting a "Federal Stafford
Loan Adjustment Form" which is ava ilable in the Financial Aid Office (FAO).
Step 3: The FAO will trans mit your Federal Stafford Loan information to AES/
PHEAA . If you have never compl eted a Federal Stafford Promissory Note , you will
receive a pre- printed Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) Packet
from AE S/PHEAA . If you compl eted a MPN last year at either Cali fornia or
another four-year college in Pennsylvania , you wi ll onl y receive an approval noti ce
(see step 5) from AES/PHEAA. Please Note: The MPN only needs to be
completed once every ten years!
Step 4: Complete the borrower section of the MPN (if app licable) . Please be sure
that all answers are complete and th at you sign and date the MPN. Submit the
completed MPN to AES/PHEAA .
or
Step 4a: Complete the MPN electronically by logg ing on to AES/PHEAA's
website (www.aessuccess.org) , and click on " Apply for a Stafford Loan ." With
your Department of Education Personal Identifi cation Number (PlN), you can even
sign your MPN electroni cally. If you need a Department of Education PIN , you can
request one by logging on the PIN registration website (www.pin.ed.gov).
Please Note: If you are a non-resident student selecting a lender for the first time ,
our office stro ngly encourages you to select one of our preferred lenders li sted on
the pre-printed Stafford Loan material whi ch wi ll be mailed to you by AES/PHEAA .
If you are completi ng your MPN e lectronicall y, our list of preferred lenders will
appear on the AES/PHEAA website.
Step 5: Whether completing a pre-printed paper or electronic MPN , AES/PHEAA
will mail an "Approval Notice ." This notice wi ll indicate the amount of your
loan(s), the interes t rate and the di sbursement dates of yo ur loan(s). If you are not
interested in a Federal Stafford Loan, please do not complete or return this MPN .

You will have an additional opportunity at this point to cancel or reduce your
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Stafford Loan(s) by contacting AES/PHEAA.
Step 6: AES/PHEAA will authori ze the di sbursement of loan proceeds (Electroni c
Funds Transfer [EFT] or check) at the appropriate ti me to Cali fo rni a Uni versity.
Finall y, all first-time Stafford Loan borrowers must co mplete a loan counseling
sessio n before Stafford Loan proceeds can be disbursed to the student. This loan
co unseling session can be completed via the Internet by going to our homepage at:
www.cup.edu/financial_aid. Scroll down this page until you see "Links and
Resources" and select "On-Line Student Loan Entrance Counseling ."

Disbursement of Financial Aid
Crediting Financial Aid to a Student's Account
In general , once a student 's fin ancial aid award(s) has been fin alized (all requested
fo rms received , verifi cati on co mpleted , enro llment verifi ed , and defa ult status
reviewed), the student 's semester award amount(s) (except Federal Stafford Loans
and Federal College Work-Study) will be credited to his/her account beginning with
the second week of the semester. Federal Staffo rd Loans will also be credited to a
student's account once loan proceeds have been rece ived and appropri ate authori zati on (endorsement of loa n chec k or EFT authori zati on) has been sec ured and all
other e ligibility criteri a have been satisfi ed . Federal College Work-Study funds are
disbursed bi- week ly to the student in the fo rm of a payroll check based on the
number of hours worked during the pay period. Please Note: Federal regul ations
prevent the deli very of the first disbursement of Federal Stafford Loan proceeds to
first-year, first-time borrowers until thirty days after the first day of classes.
How Registration Affects
Financial Aid Eligibility
Federal regul ati ons and institutional gui delines req uire students to be registered
before any fin ancial aid moni es can be disbursed . In additi on, a ll federal and state
fin ancial aid programs specify minimum enro llment requirements in order fo r a
student to receive any (max imum or parti al) ass istance from these programs . These
minimum enrollment requirements are broken into fo ur enrollment class ifications:
full -time , three-quarter-time , half ti.me , and less-than-half-time. The chart be low
defines the credit hour requirements fo r each of the fi ve federal aid and PHEAA
Grant programs, as well as the percentage of th e max imum award a student may
qu ali fy for under all fo ur enrollment class ificati ons.
Determining Award Eligibility
Based On Enrollment Status
Please Note: Federal and state fin ancial aid awards may be adjusted accordin g to
this chart fo r any student whose enro llment status (as defin ed above) changes before
60 % of the enrollment period , e.g., fa ll or spring semester, or a special summer
session, has elapsed . This would occur when a student drops a class(es) or withdrawals fro m the uni versity.
Financial Aid Refunds
Financ ial aid whi ch exceeds the amount the student owes to the University fo r direct
costs will be disbursed to the stude nt in the form of a refund check to cover noninstitutional educational costs such as books & suppli es, off- campus housing and
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transportati on. These refunds will be avail able starting the second week of the
semester if you have sati sfied the e lig ibility requirements fo r each award.
Please Note: Even though refund checks will be available starting the second week
of the semester, your student financial aid refund check could be delayed if you meet
one or more of the following: your federal and/or state aid has not been finalized,
your Master Promissory Note (MPN) was filed late, and/or your MPN or " Free
Application fo r Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) is delayed at PHEAA and/or federal
processor due to missing or incorrect information.

Financial Planning
Students planning to attend California University of Pennsylvania should be aware
that the cas h from many of the fi nanc ial aid progra ms is not available until the
second week of the semester for which the fund s are intended. Students should plan
to come to the uni versity with enough personal money fo r early term purchases
(books , materials, art supplies , etc .) wi thout depending upon financial aid fund s.
Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations req uire all instituti ons th at ad minister Title IV student ass istance
programs to monitor the academi c progress toward a degree or certificate of those
students appl ying fo r or receiving ass istance from those programs. All California
Un ivers ity students app lying fo r Ti tle IV federa l ass istance must meet the stand ards
stated in thi s policy, regardless of whether or not they previously received aid. The
financial aid programs governed by these regulations are as fo llows :
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loan (S ubsidized/Unsubsidi zed)
Federal Plus Loan
Federal Work-Study
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SA P) standards include three eleme nts:
I) max imum time frame within which a degree or certifi cate must be granted ,
2) minimum credit hours earned per academic year, and
3) minimum cumulati ve grade point average (g .p .a.).

Review Period
T he review of a student 's "Satisfactory Academic Progress" (SAP) standing occurs
annually at the end of the spring semester. A student 's SAP standing will be based on
his/her academic performance durin g the academi c year [fall and/or spring
semester(s)] . Students who are not making satisfactory
academic progress are typically notified in early summer.
Maximum Time Frame
Maximum time frame is defi ned as the required length of time it will take a student
to com plete a degree program based on the appropriate enrollment status (full -time ,
three-quarter time , or half- time) . For a student to remain eligible fo r federal aid , the
student must conform to the fo llowing time frame for co mpletion of a degree:
Associate Degree
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Enrollment Status
Full-time (12 or more credits)
Three-quarter time (9 to I I credits)
Half-time (6 to 8 credits)

Number of Eligible Semesters
6 semesters
9 semesters
12 semesters

Bachelor Degree
Number of Eligible Semesters
Enrollment Status
Full-time (12 or more credits)
11 semesters
Three-quarter time (9 to 11 credi ts)
I 6 semesters
Half-time (6 to 8 credits)
22 semesters
Minimum Earned Credit Hours
In order to monitor a student 's progress toward completing a degree in a prescribed
amount of time, a measure of annual progress has been established. The minimum
earned credit hours component requi res student aid applicants and recipients to
successfull y earn a minimum number of credit
hours per year based on a student 's enrollment status. A student must meet the
fo llowing earned credit hour standards based on his/her enrollment status:
Enrollment Status*
Full-time (12 or more credits)
Three-q uarter time (9 to 11 credits)
Half-time (6 to 8 credits)

Total Earned Credits per Year
24 credits
18 credits
12 credits

* Assumes a student's enrollment status (fu ll-time, three-quarter time, or half-time)
remained constant throughout the academic year. The minimum earned credit hours
standard listed above will differ if the student's enrollment status varies throughout
the academic year.
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average
Each semester the un iversity reviews the "grade point average" (g.p.a.) of each
student in order to determine whether the student is mai ntaining "good academic
standing." The uni versity has establi shed minimum grade point averages th at
students must maintain in order to achieve "good academic stand ing." Listed below
are the minimum grade point averages for each class level:
Freshman
Sophomore

1.75
1.85*

Junior
Senior

1.95
2.00

*Students pursuing an Associate Degree must have a 2 .0 g.p .a . in order to gradu ate ...
A student who fai ls to meet minim um academic standards (required g.p.a), as
defined by the uni versity, will be placed on academic probati on status fo r one
semester. Students are eligible to receive fi nancial aid duri ng the probati on
semester(s). At the end of the probati on semester(s), a student must:
(I ) achieve the required min imum grade point average (student is removed fro m
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(2) achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average during the probati onary semester (if
this requirement is met , the
student will continue on academic probati on).
A student who is unsuccessful in attaining either one of these levels of academic
performance will be academicall y dismissed fro m the university. Students who are
academicall y dismissed are considered ineligible fo r Title IV federal aid . However, a
student who is academicall y dismissed and is approved for re-admission (through
the university's PASS Program onl y) will be placed on "fin ancial aid probation."
During fin ancial aid probation a student is eligible to receive Title IV federal aid
(see "Financial Aid Probation" section fo r additional informati on).
Special Grades
I (Incomplete): An incomplete grade does not earn credit or influence the grade
point average in the semester in which the course work was taken. If an incomplete
has been resolved and the student has earned a passing grade, the credit and grade
will be counted toward satisfying the minimum credi t
hour standards and grade point average requirements.
W (Withdrawal): All withdrawal categories do not earn credit(s) toward gradu ation
or toward satisfying the credit requirements of the SAP Policy.
P (Pass): If this grade is awarded , the credits apply toward graduation and toward
satisfying the minimum earned credit hour standards, but will not impact a student's
grade point average .
Repeated Courses: For a course th at has been repeated , only the last grade earned
is used in calculating the grade point average and the credits are awarded onl y for
the semester in which it was repeated . However, each time a student enrolls in a
course, the course is counted as part of the maximum time frame.
Military Transfer Credits
In most cases , military training and/or service school experience credits can be
counted in the total credit hours earned by a student for satisfying the minimum
credit hour progression requirement. However, the military training and/or service
school experience will onl y be used in satisfying the minimum earned credit hour
requirement du ring the student 's first year of attendance at Californi a Uni versity.
PHEAA Grant Progress Standard
Even thou gh the PHEAA Grant is a non-Title IV aid program , the satisfactory
academic progress requirements fo r this program are similar to the federal policy.
For a student to remain eligible for a PHEAA Grant, he/she must meet the foll owing
minimum earned credit hour standard after every two semesters of state grant
ass istance:
Total Earned Credits per Year
Enrollment Status*
24 credits
Full-time ( I 2 or more credits)
12 credits
Part-time (6 to 11 credits)

For PHEAA Grant purposes , the repeated course(s) can be counted only once in
meeting the 12 or 24 credit hour test. Please Note: A student can only receive a
max imum of 8 full-time or 16 part-time semesters of PHEAA Grant ass istance.
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Financial Aid Probation
If a student fa ils to achieve the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards during the
review peri od as outlined in this policy, the student will be placed on financial aid
probation. Students who fail to meet progress standards should refer to the "Financial Aid Suspension" secti on listed below. Students will remain on fin ancial aid
probation for the nex t award year and wi ll be eligible to receive federal Title IV
fin ancial aid ass istance during this probationary peri od .
Please Note: Students will not be granted financial aid probation for two
consecutive academic years.
Financial Aid Suspension
If a student fails to achieve the minimum earned cred it hour standard and/or the
minimum grade point average upon the conclusion of a student's financial aid
probationary period , the student will be placed on financial aid suspension. Students
placed on financial aid suspension (progress) will become ineligible for future Title
IV assistance until the student's SAP defici ency is resolved.
Eligibility for Reinstatement
In order to be reinstated , the student must successfulJ y achieve the req uired grade
point average as mandated by the SAP Policy and/or successfull y make up his/her
credi t hour(s) defi ciency at his/her own ex pense. The student may use the summer or
any semester of the academic year to eliminate his/her defici ency. Students may take
course work at another college or uni vers ity to resolve the minimum credit-hour
deficiency, provided that the credits earned at th at institution are transferable to
Cali fo rni a University and the student's college dean or appointed designee has
authori zed the transient course work . Any student who make up their credit-hour
deficiency at an institution other th an California Uni versity must have an official
transcript sent to the Articulation and Transfer Office in order th at the credits may be
evaluated and added to the student 's record .
Students who make up their defici ency must complete and return the Satisfactory
Academic Progress Form , al ong with all required documents, to the Financial Aid
Office before their deficie ncy status can be cleared.
Please Note: Only successfull y earned credits , not grades , are transferab le back to
California from another approved institution. Students can only improve their grade
point average by ta king and successfull y completing course work at California
University.
Appeal Procedures
All Title IV recipients have a right to appeal a fin ancial aid suspension decision by
submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the Financial Aid Office with a written
ex pl anati on of the reason(s) the student fai led to meet the Satisfactory Academic
Policy Standards. Appeal forms are avail able in the Financial Aid Office . The
deadline date for filing an appeal is the third week of classes in any semester that the
student is applying for financi al aid. Students will be officially notified within 7 to
10 days after filing the appeal form. If the appeal is denied , final appeal must be
made to the Director of Financial Aid within 10 working days of the date of the
denial letter.

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Refund/Repayment Policies
Refund Policy
Students who officially withdraw from the Uni versity or from specific classes during
the semester may be eligible fo r a refund of a porti on of the tuiti on, fees, roo m and
board paid to Cali fo rnia Uni versity fo r that semes ter. Refunds are based on the
official date of withdrawal as recorded by the Academic Records Office (for
addition al information see "Withdrawal from the University" listed in the Academic
Policies section of the catalog) . Students who do not foll ow the official withdrawal
procedure but who stop attending classes for all of their courses will be considered
to have withdraw n at the 50% po int of the semester unless attendance is documented
after that time.
Return of Title IV Funds Formula
Two formul as ex ist for determinin g the amount of the refund : California
Uni versity's Refund Policy (for additional in fo rmati on see "Uni versity Refund
Policy" in Billing Section) and the federal "Return of Title IV Aid" formul a. The
federal fo rmul a is applicable to any student receiving federal aid and withdraws
from the University during the first 60% of a semester. These students will have
their federal fin anc ial aid (Pell Grants, Supplemental Educati on Opportunity Grants,
Perkins Loans, Federal Stafford and Plus Loans) adjusted based on the percent of the
semester completed before the withdrawal. In essence, students will be entitled to
retain the same percent of the federal fin ancial aid received as the percent of the
semester completed. Thi s percent is calcul ated by dividing the number of days in
the semester (excluding breaks of fiv e days or longer) into the number of days
completed prior to the withd rawal (excluding breaks of five days or longer) . There
will be no adjustment to federal fin ancial aid after the completion of at least 60% of
the semester. If any refund remains after the required return of T itle IV aid , the
refund will be used to repay Cali fo rnia Uni versity funds, state grant fund s, and other
private sources and the student in proportion to the amount paid by each non-federal
source , as long as there was no unpaid balance due at the time of withdrawal. If
there is an unpaid balance, then all aid sources will be repaid before any refund is
paid to the student.
Distribution Policy
Once the amount of the fed eral fund s to be returned has been calculated , the fund s
will be returned to the appropriate prograrn(s) in the followin g priority order:
Unsubsidized Stafford Loa ns
Subsidized Stafford Loans
PLUS Loans
Perkins Loans
Pell Grant
Supplemental Education al Opportunity Grant

Repayment of Unearned
Financial Aid Assistance
Students who receive a refund of financial aid before withdrawing from the
University may owe a repayment of federal fin anc ial aid funds received . Students
will be notifi ed by the Bursar's Office and will be given 30 days to repay the fund s
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to the Uni versity. Students who fail to return the unearned porti on of federal
fin ancial aid funds given to them will have a " hold" placed on their Uni versity
records, thereby preventing them from registering fo r future semesters until
repayment is made in full.

Financial Aid Glossary
1040 Form , 1040A Form , 1040E Form: The Federal Income Tax Return that is
requi red to be fil ed by each person who received income during the previous year.
Academic Year: The peri od of time school is in session, consisting of 30 weeks of
instructi on.
Appeal: An appeal is a fo rmal request made by the student to have a financi al aid
administrator review a student 's unusual circumstances , which may affect the
student 's aid eligibility (i.e ., death of a parent, unemployme nt, etc .)
Award Letter: An official letter iss ued by the Financial Aid Office th at lists the
fin ancial aid awarded to the student. Students are required to either accept or decline
the awards you wish to receive, sign the award letter, and return it to the Financial
Aid Office. Award info rmati on is also avai lable on the web on our secure "Web for
Student" website at: http ://sisweb.cup .edu .
Bursar's Office: The Bursar 's Office is the un iversity offi ce responsible for the
billing and collection of uni versity charges , receiving loan proceeds and issuin g
refun d checks.
Campus-Based Aid Programs: There are three finan cial aid programs funded by
the Federal Government but administered by the school, using Federal Guidelines.
These programs are the Federal Supplemental Educati onal Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG), Federal Perkins Loan Program , and the Federal Work-Study Program .
College Work-Study: College Work-Study is a part-time job for undergraduate
students. This is often referred to as the Federal Work-Study Program.
Commuter Student: A student who resides at home and commutes to school daily.
Cost of Attendance: The Cost of Attendance (COA), also known as the cost of
education or "budget" , is the total amount used to calculate a student 's aid eligibility.
This amount includes tuition and fees , room and board , al lowances for books and
supplies , transportati on, and personal and incidental ex penses .
Custodial Parent: In the event a student's parents are separated or divorced , the
custodi al parent is the one who is providing more than 1/2 of the student 's support.
If both parents provide equal support , then the Custodi al Parent is designated by the
one with whom the student li ved the most during the past 12 months.
Dependent Student: A student who is 23 years old or youn ger and is supported by
his/her parents. A parent refusing to provide support for his/her child 's education is
not sufficient for the child to be declared independent.

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Disbursement: Disbursement is the release of loan proceeds to the school for
delivery to the borrower.
Disclosure Statement: The disclosure statement is a statement from the lending
institution that provides the borrower with information regarding the approved
amount of the loan, interest rate , orig ination and insurance fees, and any other
fina nce charges incurred .
Electronic Funds Transfer: Used by most lenders to wire funds fo r Stafford Loan
proceeds directly to participating school s without requiring a check for the student to
endorse.
Enrollment Status: Indication of total credits sc hed ul ed for an enrollment period.
For financi al aid purposes, yo u must be enrolled at least half time to receive aid .
Expected Family Contribution (EFC): The Expected Family Contribution is the
amount of money that the fami ly is ex pected to contribute to the student's education.
This is based on the Federal Methodology need analys is formu la di ctated by
Congress.
Financial Aid Transcript: The Financial Aid Transcript is a record of any federa l
aid received by the student at each post-secondary school attended.
Financial Aid Package: Thi s includes any aid such as grants, schol arships, loans ,
and work-study offered to th e student to assist in the funding of their ed ucation.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is used to app ly
fo r all need-based aid. The information contained within thi s document is used to
calculate all financial aid for the student.
Gift Aid: Gift aid is financi al aid , which is not repaid , such as scho larships and
grants.
Grant: Type of financial aid based on financ ial need th at a student does not repay.
Independent Student: An independent student must meet at least one of the
fo llowi ng criterion:
• Age 24 or older.
• Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Enrolled in a graduate or professional program beyond a bachelor 's degree
• Married
• Orphan or ward of the court , or a ward of the court until age 18
• Legal dependents other than spouse for which you are respon sible
Loan: Loans are borrowed money that a studen t must repay with interest.
Need: The differe nce between the Cost of Attendance and the Expected Family
Contribution is know n as financial need.
Pell Grant: A Pell Grant is a federal need-based grant.
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Scholarship: A scholarship is gift aid , which is not repaid.
Stafford Loan: A Stafford Loan comes in two forms, unsubsidized and subsidized .
Students are required to pay interest on an unsubsidized loan; whereas, the government pays the interest on a subsidized loan while the student is in school , during the
six-month grace period, and during any deferment periods .
Subsidized Loan: A subsidized loan is one on whi ch the government pays the
interest while the student is in school, during a six-month grace period , and during
any deferment peri ods. Subsidized loans are based on need , and may not be used to
fin ance the fa mil y 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
the total need-based aid .
Unsubsidized Loan: An Unsubsidized Loan is one on whi ch the government does
not pay the interest. The borrower is responsible fo r the interest on an Unsubsidized
loan from the date the loan is disbursed , even while the student is still in school.
Untaxed Income: Contribution to IRAs, Keoghs, tax-sheltered annuities, and
40l(k) plans, as well as worker's compe nsation and we lfare benefits.
U.S. Department of Education: The US Department of Education administers
several Federal student financial aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant, the
Federal SEOG, the Federal Work-Study, the Federal Perkins Loan, the Federal
Stafford Loan, and the Federal PLUS Loan.
Verification : Verification is a review process in whi ch the Financial Aid Office
determines the accuracy of the info rmatio n provided by the student and parents on
their FAFSA. During this process , the student will be required to submit requested
documentatio n.

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Academic Policies
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible fo r securing current information about uni versity policies
and fo r meeting al l relevant requirements . Students follow the prov isions of the
catalog that is in effect at the time of their initial enrollment. Students who have
interrupted their education for more th an one year are subject to the provisions of
the catalog which is current at the time of their readmission to the uni vers ity. The
uni vers ity reserves the ri ght to change policies , curriculum requirements , and other
provisions as needed .
Academic Advising
Faculty adv isors are avai lable to ass ist studen ts in planning their acade mi c
programs, but students have the responsibility for meeting all requirements for their
degrees. Students are urged to take advantage of the adv isory and co nsultation
services available at the uni versity. They should fee l free to consult with professors ,
academi c adv isors , department chairpersons, the deans , staff of the Advising and
Placement-Testing Center and the Provost. All of these uni vers ity representatives
maintain regular office hours fo r student consultati ons.
Semester System
Cali fo rni a Univers ity operates on a se mester system with Fall and Spring semesters
of approximate ly I 6 weeks (including a final examination week). In addi tion, there
is a Summer term , that typicalJ y includes a JO-week sess ion and two five-week
sessions, which run s from June to August, and special sess ions in May and August.
Course Numbering System
Courses numbered JOO to 499 are undergraduate courses. Courses numbered 500
may be taken for undergrad uate or grad uate credit, and courses numbered 600 , 700
and 800 are graduate level courses. In certai n circumstances , undergraduate
students are allowed to take gradu ate level courses for either undergraduate or fo r
gradu ate credit. Courses are generall y numbered in the fo llowing way:
I00-199 Freshman level
200-299 Sophomore level
300-399 Juni or level
400-499 Senior level
Generall y, courses whose numbers end in 9 (such as 209 and 459) cons ist of
independent study or internship and registering for such courses typically requires
special permiss ion .
Credits
Credit fo r course work is recorded in credit hours. For most courses, one credit
hour represents one class meeting per week. For laboratory classes , the ratio may
differ so mewhat from one department to another, but usuall y two or three hours of
laboratory work are worth one credit hour.
A full-time student is one who is taking twelve or more credits. A student taking
fewer than twelve credits is considered a part-time student. Only registered
coursework in a given term is counted toward a student 's full- or part-time status
for that term . The work that a student mi ght need to do fo r an Incom plete from a
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previous term will not count toward a student's full- or part-time status for the
current term . Students expecting to progress from one class to the next on an annual
basis and graduate in four years should complete an average of 30 credits per year,
or 15 credits per semester.

Grading System
California University uses the follow ing grading system for all courses:
Grade
Quality Points per Credit
Inteq,retation
A
4
Superior Attainment
A3.67
B+
3.33
Above Average
B
3
B2.67
2.33
C+
Average
2
C
1.67
CD
Below Average
I
Failure
F
0
Audit
AU
Not calculated
Incomplete
Not calculated
I
Incomplete Failure
IF
0
p
Pass ing
Not calculated
w
Not calculated
Official Withdrawal
Not calculated
Administrati ve withdrawal
wx
Not calculated
Unofficial withdrawal
uw
Quality Point or Grade Point Average
To calcul ate a quality point average (QPA) or grade po int average (GPA) di vide the
total number of quality points earned in regular courses at this university by the total
number of credit hours attempted. For example, if a student has attempted a total of
60 credits with 9 credits of A (= 36 quality points), 6 credits of A-(= 22 quality
points), 12 credits of B+ (= 40 quality points) , 9 credits of B (= 27 quality points) , 3
credits of B- (= 8 quality points) , 6 credits of C+ (= 14 quality points), 6 credits of
C (= 12 quality points), 3 credits of C- (= 5 quality points) , 3 credits of D (= 3
quality points), and 3 credits of F (= 0 quality po ints), this student would have a
total of 167 quality points, or a QPA of 2 .78 .
In computing the QPA , the following courses and credits are not included: courses
and credits transferred from other institutions , advanced placement courses , courses
passed by examination, courses in which a P grade was assigned , CLEP credits,
credits granted for military service, or other credits earned through Prior Learning
Assessment (PLA). If a student repeats a course, only the repeat grade is cou nted.
Although developmental courses do not count towards graduation, the credits earned
in them are used in determining a student's QPA .

Appealing a Grade or Other Academic Decisions
University decisions are based upon applicable policies, rational procedures , and
sound deci sion-making principles. Concerning a student 's grade, it must be
understood that it is not the policy of the administration to change a properly
assigned grade - i.e ., one based upon recorded grades for quizzes, exams, assign-

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ments , projects, and other grade criteria as indicated on the course syllabus or
outline . However, when a student alleges violations of sound academic grading
procedures, the University administration and faculty mutually support a student
appeal procedure that gives both the student and the faculty member a fair process to
substantiate and/or refute those allegations.
In appealing a grade, a student should first contact the faculty member who issued
that grade to discuss the reason for the grade. If the student is not satisfied with the
faculty member 's explanation, the student should then contact the faculty member 's
department chairperson. This contact must be in writing and must be filed with the
chairperson within thirty working days after the begi nning of the fall or spring
semester following the term in which the grade in question was given. The chairperson shall notify in writing the student and faculty member of his/her findings and
decision within 15 working days of his/her receipt of the appeal from the student.
If accord is not reached through the chairperson, the student may then appeal to the
college dean . Such appeal must be in writing and must be filed with the dean within
15 working days from the date of the final written determination of the chairperson.
The dean shall notify in writing the student and faculty member of his/her findings
and decision within 15 working days of his/her receipt of the appeal from the
student. The final source of appeal is the Provost. This final step should be taken
only if there is no possibility for resolution at an earlier stage , and only if the student
is convinced that arbitrary and/or capricious standards were applied. The appeal to
the Provost must be in writing and must be filed with the Provost within 15 working
days from the date of the final written determination of the dean . The Provost shall
review the matter and take action as necessary to provide equity in the situation.
In the case of other academic decisions, the student should follow the same appeal
procedure insofar as possible. In matters relating to student conduct and discipline,
the Vice President for Student Development has authority to review student appeals.
In matters relating to financial aid , see the section on Financial Aid in this catalog; in
matters relating to teacher certification, see the relevant section in this catalog; and
in matters relating to transfer credits, contact the articulation and transfer office as
the first point of contact, and follow the same appeal procedure as listed above.

Cheating and Plagiarism: Academic Integrity
Truth and honesty are necessary prerequisites for all education, and students who
attempt to improve their grades or class standing through any form of academic
dishonesty may be penalized by disciplinary action ranging from a verbal reprimand
to a failing grade in the course or dismissal from the university. If the situation
appears to merit a severe penalty, the professor will refer the matter to the appropriate dean or to the Provost. The student may appeal the penalty as outlined above
with the Academic Integrity Committee hearing appeals above the level of Dean .
Class Attendance
Regular class attendance is a prerequisite to successful class performance. University policy permits class absence for cause but places an obligation for successful
completion of course work on the student. There is no si ngle , university-wide policy
on class attendance or on cuts; but professors may establish their particular policies
on absences, assess reasonable penalties if students do not observe these policies,
and treat unexplained absences as unexcused absences. The student must, in all

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cases, arrange to make up examinations or other work missed because of absence,
according to terms and a schedule agreeable to the professors.
It is the student's responsibility to inform professors of the cause of any absence, if
possible, in advance. Students should noti fy their col.lege Dean of lengthy absences
due to illness or other causes, and appropriate documentation is required in such
cases. The Dean will in turn notify the professo rs concerned. Requests for absence
due to offi cial uni versity activities , such as field trips or athletic contests, must be
made to the appropriate university offi cial.
The Health Center does not iss ue medical excuses. Under certain circumstances the
Health Center will notify professors about students' absences (or other failure to
fulfill academic obligati ons) due to medi cal conditions; on the bas is of this notification, indi vidual professors in turn will determine whether or not to exc use the
absences.
Good Academic Standing
Students who achieve the minimum Quality Point Average (QPA) or Grade Point
Average (QPA) for their class rank as foll ows are in good academic standing:
Freshman (1-29)
1.75
1.85
Sophomore (30-59)
Junior (60-89)
1.95
Senior (90 or more)
2.00
All earned credits including transfer credits and other advanced standing credits that
have been officially accepted are counted in determining a student's class rank . All
attempted credits at Cal iforni a Uni versity are used in determining a student 's QPA .
Students who do not achieve the minimum QPA fo r their class rank will be subject
to Academic Probation or Academic Dismissal. Satisfactory Academic Progress is
requ ired for continued eligibility fo r financial aid .
Academic Probation
A student whose total number of credits attempted has reached or exceeded twelve
and whose overall QPA is below the specified minimum fo r his or her class rank will
be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probati on must agree to
satisfy additional requirements during the probationary semester.
A student on Academic Probation who:
• attains the minimum overall QPA for his or her class rank and satisfies other
requirements will be removed from Academic Probati on,
• attains a 2.00 QPA during the probationary semester and satisfi es other req uirements, but fails to attain the minimum overal l QPA fo r his/her class rank will be
permitted to return to the uni versity on Continuing Academic Probati on,
• does not attain the overall QPA for his or her class rank and does not achieve a
2.00 QPA fo r the probationary semester, or fails to satisfy other requirements will be
dismissed from the uni versity.
Academic Dismissal
The uni versity reserves the right to refu se the privilege of furth er attendance to
students who have failed to meet minimum academic requirements. If a student's
cumulati ve grade point average remains below the required minimum after a
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probati onary semester, the term grade point average durin g a probationary semester
is below 2 .00, and the student fails to meet other requirements, he or she will be
dismissed fro m the uni versity.

Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete (I) is ass igned when a professor is convinced the student can
complete or make up work. Faculty members may submit a fin al grade based on
work completed and not accept late work . However, when appropriate ex planation
and documentation of an illness are given , professo rs will not penalize students if
make-u ps are possible or if gradi ng on work completed is reasonable.
After the required work has been completed , the professor wi ll submi t a Change of
Grade fo rm to the Academic Records Office . The student, however, is responsible
for contacting the professor regarding arrangements that should be made to complete
the work for the course . (S tudents are not requ ired to register fo r the course again .)
If the requi red work is not completed within one calendar year, the Incomplete grade
will be converted to 1-F. This conversion will occur even if the student has not been
enrolled at the uni versity dur ing this calendar year. The 1-F grade is considered in
the computation of the student's grade point average as an F grade. Students who
wish to have an ex tension of the time allowed to complete the work must obtain
approval fro m the dean of their college . Graduating seniors must resolve their
Incomplete grades by the last day of classes of the term in which they intend to
gradu ate. Otherwise, these lncompletes immedi ately become I-F's , and graduation
may be correspondingly affected.
The work that a student needs to do during one term fo r an Incomplete from a
previous term will not count toward a student 's full- or part-time status for the
current term .

Grade Reports
At the end of each semester and summer session, grade reports are ava ilable to
students online. A grade report will not be ava ilable if a student's academic records
have been sealed . Midterm grades are also reported and are available online .
Transcripts
Transcripts are issued by the Academic Records Office , Dixon Hall. Each transcript
costs $3 , and payment must be received before the transcript is issued. Checks and
money orders should be made payable to Califo rni a University of Pennsylvania. All
transcripts are iss ued according to the provisions of the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 as amended: see also the section on Confi denti al ity of Records
in this catalog.
A request fo r a transcript must be made in writing, to ensure that academic information is not improperly disclosed . Telephone requests fo r transcripts cannot be
honored . The request may be made by completing a fo rm in the Academic Records
Office or by writing a letter to that office indicating (a) the number of transcripts
required , (b) the type of transcripts required (i.e ., undergraduate, graduate , or both),
and (c) the name and address of the person or institution where the transcript should
be sent. Transcripts will not be issued to a third party without the written consent of
the student.
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If a transcript is issued to a student, a notati on to that effect appears on the transcript.
Transcript marked in this manner are someti mes not considered official when
presented to a third party by the student.

Transcripts are issued as quickly as possi ble , but in busy periods of the academic
year there may be some delay. Req uests should therefore be made we ll before the
transcript is due e lsewhere. No transcript wi ll be issued to a student whose financial
obligations to the uni versity have not been met in full.

Registration
Eligibility to Register
All students who have been ad mitted to the uni versity and who are in good academic, financial , and disciplinary standing are e ligible to register.
Enrollment and Matriculation
A student seeking a degree or cred it certificate from California Uni versity is considered a matriculated student and must meet the graduation or completion requirements
for his or her declared major or program. An indi vidual who enro lls for classes but is
not seeking a degree or credit certificate from California Uni vers ity is considered a
non-degree student. A non-degree student wishing to matriculate into a degree or credit
certificate program must sati sfy admission requirements fo r that program.
Registration Procedures
Registration for an upcoming semester may be completed duri ng the registration
periods identified in the Schedule of Classes published each semester. This publication
contai ns specific information and instructions regarding these registration periods.
Registration includes academi c advising, sched uling courses , and payment of tuition
and fees . Prior to scheduling classes, each student should meet with his or her
academic advisor to discuss his or her progres and develop a sched ul e for the
upcomin g semester. Entering a student 's sched ul e into the university's registration
system creates a financial obligation by the student to the university, and students
who do not make payment arrangements by the due date will have the ir semester
sched ules canceled.

Credit Overload
During the Fall and Spring semesters, full-tim e students may register for 18 credits
without special permission. Students wishing to register for 19 or more credits must
obtain written permission from their advisor and the Dean of their college. Only in
exceptional circumstances will a student be allowed to register for more than 2 1
credits . Additional tuition and fees are charged fo r all credits in excess of 18.
During the Summer terms, students may register for 6 cred its in any one session or
18 credits for the summer without special permission. Degree-seeking students
wishing to register for additional credits during the Summer terms must obtain
written permission from the Dean of their college, and non-degree students wishing
to register for additional credits must obtain permission from the Director of the
Summer School Program. Students are charged tuition and fees on a per credit bas is
for all courses during the summer.

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Admission to a Closed Section
A student seeking admission to a closed section should obtain a schedule adjustment
form and co nsult with the instructor or chairperson of the department that offers the
course. Admission to a closed section requires the signature of the instructor or
department chair and the dean of the college that offers the course.
Repeating a Course
A student may repeat a course previously taken at Californi a University. In such
cases, onl y the later grade will be counted in the student's QPA. The ori ginal grade ,
however, will remain on the student's transcript. Some courses may be repeated fo r
credit and are exempt from this policy.
Auditing a Course
A student may audit a course with the understanding that he or she will receive
neither a grade nor credit fo r the course. The course will be listed on the student's
transcript without affectin g the QPA. Once a course is registered fo r audit, it cannot
be converted back to a credit course.
Students may reg ister to audit a course accordin g to the fo llowing schedule:
15 week session - within the first 6 weeks
5 week session - within the first 2 weeks
10 week sess ion - within the first 4 weeks
Audit courses are billed at the same rate as courses taken fo r credit. Audit fo rms are
available in the Academic Records Office, Di xon Hall.
Credit by Examination/Course Challenges
Students may earn credit for a course by pass ing an examination rather than taki ng
the course . In order to do so, the student must obtain permission from the chairperson of the department that offers the course and the Provost. The student must
register fo r the course and pay tuition and fees fo r the course. Once a student
registers to challenge a course, it cannot be converted back to a regul ar course .
Students may register to challenge a course according to the foll owing schedule:
15 week session - within the first 6 weeks
5 week session - within the first 2 weeks
JO week session - within the first 4 weeks
Only grades of P (Pass) or F (Fail) will be recorded , and the course will be further
identified on the student 's transcript by the symbol CE . A pass ing grade does not
affect the QPA; however, a failing grade will lower the QPA . Earned credits will
count towards gradu ation. Course challenge fo rms may be obtained in the Academic
Records Office, Dixon Hall.
Schedule Adjustments (Add/Drop)
Class schedul es may be changed during the add/drop peri od using the schedule
adjustment forms. All schedul e adjustments are governed by the foll owing regul ations.
• Prior to making schedule adjustments, a student should consult with his or her
academic advisor to discuss how the adjustment will affect his or her academic
progress.
• Courses may be added during the fi rst week of classes during the Fall and Spring
semesters and during the first day of a summer term . Adding a course may require
the signature of the instructor, department chair, and/or college dean.
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• No student is permitted to drop a course: during the last three weeks of a semester;
durin g the last two weeks of a five-week summer term; or during the last three
weeks of a ten-week summer term .
• Ceasing to attend class does not constitute official withdrawal! Students must
officially drop from a course . Leaving a course without officially dropping it may
result in the assignment of an F grade by the professor. lf the professor does not
assign a grade, the designation of UW (unauthorized withdrawal) will be assigned
by the Registrar.
• Students who drop below full-time (less than 12 credits) or to less than half-time
(less than six credits) should contact the Financial Aid Office prior to completing the
drop .

Withdrawal from the University
A student who decides to withdraw from the university during any academic term,
regardless of the reason, must contact the Academic Records Office immediately. All
withdrawals are governed by the following regulations:
• An honorable dismissal is granted to a student who withdraws from the university
in the official manner, has met all financial obligations to the university, and has
been properly cleared by the Registrar.
• If the student withdraws officially during the first six weeks of a semester, a W
grade is recorded for each course scheduled. AW grade carries no academic penalty
and is not counted in the student 's QPA. For an official withdrawal from a five-week
session, W grades will be recorded during the first two weeks only.
• No student is permitted to withdraw officially from the university during the last
three weeks of a semester or summer term.
• Leav ing the university without notifying the Academic Records Office and
making an official withdrawal may result in automatic failure for all courses
scheduled. It also makes the student ineligible for refund of tuition and fees , and
may affect academic status and financia l aid. Improper withdrawals will be
classified as unauthori zed withdrawal and the designation UW used for all registered
courses if another grade has not already been assigned by the professor.
• Students planning on withdrawing from the University should consult with the
Financial Aid Office prior to completing the withdrawal process.
Administrative Withdrawals
The university administration has the authority to withdraw a student from the
university and to revoke that student 's registration at any time for the following
reasons:
• Registration in violation of university regu lations (e .g. , academic ineligibility to
regi ster).
• Failure to comply with academic requirements (e.g. unsatisfactory class attendance , violation of the learning contract for students on academic probation , etc.).
• Failure to pay university tuition and fees by the due date.
• Disciplinary suspension or dismissal for the remainder of an academic term or longer.
• Severe psychological or health problems such that the student cannot be permitted
to continue in attendance.
• Other reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administrative officer.
A grade WX is recorded for Administrative Withdrawals. The grade of WX is not
computed in the student's grade point average and therefore involves no academic
penalty. The Registrar must authorize the recording of this grade. If a student
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registers in violation of the academic eligibility rule, the regist ati on is declared
in valid , the tuition and fees paid by the student are refunded in full , and no grades
are recorded .

In other cases of Administrati ve Withdrawal, the date of the withdrawal and the
reason for the withdrawal are used to determine the grade to bd recorded and the
am oun t of tui tion and fees to be assessed or cancelled . In most cases , the regular
tuiti on and fee assessment and refund policies of the uni vers ity prevail .
For Administrative Withdrawals during the first six weeks of a emester or two
weeks in a fi ve-week summer session, the grade of WX is reco ded for all courses
on a student 's schedule. No other grades , such as Incomplete , are ass igned . After this
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period , the date of the Administrati ve Withdrawal and the reas n for the withdrawal
are considered.
The Registrar has the authority to antedate an administrati ve w thdrawal if c ircumstances warrant such acti on.
Disci plinary suspensions or dismissals are initiated by the appr priate authority in
the Office of Student Development and written notification is s 1 nt to the Academic
Records Office , who cancels the student 's registration and noti~ies other administrative offices and faculty members as necessary.
If fac ulty members have reason to inqui re about a specific case of Administrati ve

Withdrawal, they should consult the Registrar or the Provost. I certain cases , the
student 's right to confide nti al ity may not permit full disclosure of the circumstances.

Readmission to the University
Students who wish to return after an absence of three co nsecuti ve terms and are in
good stand ing with the uni versity must appl y fo r readmission to the dean of the
undergraduate college in which they will be enrolled fo llowing their readmission.

In cases of Academic Dismissal, readmission to the university is not automatic .
Students who have been dismissed fo r unsatisfactory academic p erformance will be
considered fo r readmission only if they have satisfied the conditions for readmission
th at were sti pul ated at the time of the ir dismissal . Students who have been academically dismissed must appl y fo r readmission through the Office of Student Retention.
Any student who has been academicall y dismissed will be denied Title IV fin ancial
ass istance (federal grants, loans , and student employ ment). The~efore , if readmitted ,
the student must attend without the benefit of Title IV fin ancial aid until the required
minimum QPA for his/her class rank and/or the completion oft e minimum credit
hour standard have been achi eved . Exceptions may be considered for students on
Financial Aid probation or who have fil ed a Satisfactory Acade mi c Progress (SAP)
appeal (please refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy statement issued
by the Office of Financ ial Aid).
In the case of Disciplinary Suspensions or Dismissals, students must satisfy the
conditions for readmission that were stipulated at the time of the ir dismissal and
receive permi ssion from the Vice President for Student Development to return to the
un iversi ty.

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Applications for readmission should be submitted at least one week before the
registration date for the term in which the student desires to enroll . Former students
will not be readmitted to the university until all past indebtedness has been paid.

Academic Forgiveness Policy
Academic Forgiveness is intended for the student who is returning to the Univers ity
with a grade point deficiency and who has not been enrolled at Califo rni a University
of Pennsylvania for four consecuti ve academic years immediately precedin g the
readmission semester. Only students applying after the effecti ve date of this policy
will be eligible for forgiveness under this policy. This policy supersedes all previous
Academic Forgiveness Policies at California Uni versi ty of Pennsylvania .
When forgiveness is granted , al l California Uni versity grades earned prior to the
four consecuti ve academic year period as well as grades transferred fro m classes
completed at other institutions before or during the fo ur-year period, are excluded
from the computation of the grade point average; however, no grades will normally
be removed from the permanent record . Academic forg iveness wi ll be gran ted onl y
once for any student and forgiveness extended by California Uni vers ity might not be
recognized by other academic institutions to wh ich the student may transfer.
The Registrar will give consideration for academic forg iveness when a signed
written request is received . If the student attended any instituti on of higher
education , during the specified fo ur-year period , he/she must identify the
institution(s) and arrange to have official transcri pts sent to the Registrar. All
students requesting academic fo rgiveness must earn at least a 2.0 GPA during the
first twelve credit hours of course work attempted at California University after
readmission . The student's request for forg iveness may be submitted during the
semester of readmission or thereafter and must identify the fo ur-year non-enrollment
period . If all prerequisite conditions have been met, academic forgiveness will be
granted. Other decisions regardi ng academic fo rgiveness are subject to approval by
the Provost of the University.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The uni vers ity offers the opportunity to earn undergraduate credit through the
College Level Examination Program (CLEP), which has two testing categories, the
General Examination and the Subject Exami nation. The General Examination is a
series of tests in five separate areas: English Composition, Natural Sciences , Mathematics , Humanities, and Social Science/History. A student may earn up to thirty
credits by passing the appropriate tests in these areas. California University does not
accept English Composition CLEP credits. The Subject Exami nation comprehensively
tests a single subject, such as General Psychology, Statistics , etc. A student who passes
one of these examinations is awarded credit fo r a comparable course at the uni versity.
The CLEP program is administered by the Advising and Placement Testi ng Center and
the Southpointe Center. There is a one-time fee of $25 .00 for evaluation of the CLEP
results and recording the results on the student's transcripts.
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students may enroll in graduate courses for undergraduate credit if
they meet the necessary requirements for those courses. Individual departments
determine the prerequi sites for each course. Graduate status may be a prerequisite
for admission to some courses. Graduate credits used to fulfill undergraduate
requirements may not also be used to fulfill requirements in a gradu ate program .
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Graduate Credit Load for Seniors
Undergraduates who are in the ir last term on campus and who are completing or
have compl eted all the requ irements for their undergraduate degree may enroll in
gradu ate classes fo r gradu ate credi t. They must fulfill all requirements for entrance
into Graduate School (other than the undergradu ate degree or teaching certification).
Transfer Credits
Current Califo rni a University students who wish to take courses at some other
college or university to transfer back to Cali fo rni a Uni versity, should get approval to
do so from their advisor and from the dean of their college at Californ ia University
before registering fo r and taki ng such courses . Students seeking to transfer credits to
Califo rni a Uni versity should note the fo llowing guide lines and should refer transfer
credit questi ons to the Articulation and Transfer Evaluation Office:
• Transfer credits are usuall y determined by the ir equivalency to Cali fornia
Uni versity courses .
• Only courses in which a grade of C or better is earned will transfer unless a
student qualifies under the Academic Passport Policy (See Academic Passport
Policy in the admi ssions section of thi s catalog.)
• Credits transfer, but grades and qu ality points do not. Transfer credits cannot raise
a student 's QPA ; therefore, do not take repeat courses at another institution.
• Courses taken at a co mmunity college, the equivalents of which are designated as
upper-level courses at California, may transfer onl y as e lecti ves rather than equivalents to courses offered at Califo rnia Uni versity.
Dual Majors, Second Majors, Second Degrees, and Dual Degrees
Califo rni a Uni versity grants the fo llowing undergraduate degrees: B.A .; B .S.; B .S .
in Education; B .S .N ; and A .S ., A.A .S . (All except the last two are fo ur-year,
baccalaureate degrees.) These are referred to be low as degree areas .
A distincti on is drawn between the fo llowing objectives and opportunities and
between the means to achieve them: ( I) a Dual Major; (2) a Second M ajor; (3) a
Second Degree and (4) a Dual Degree . These opportunities , as explained below, are
the onl y ones offered . The uni versity will , for example, award onl y one degree from
any degree area. None of these opportunities should be confu sed with any certification program s , such as those in Teacher Educati on.
I . M ore than One M a jor:
(a) A Dual M a jor is the pursuit of two separate baccalaureate majors in the same
degree area simultaneously. These majors may be in a single department or two
departments, and each must be recorded in the appropriate dean 's office . Courses
fro m one major area may be used to sati sfy requirements in the other major. Both
majors are recorded on the transcript , but all requirements fo r each major must be
sati sfi ed before the degree is conferred , and only one degree is conferred .
(b) A Second Ma jor may be pursued (a) after the completion of a baccalaureate
degree and (b) in the same degree area as a firs t major. It does not lead to a second
degree. The prospecti ve student must apply through the Office of Admissions,
register the intention of pursuing a Second Major, and fulfill any of the requirements
of that Second Major that have not yet been sati sfi ed . Please note: Students seeking
a Second Maj or after graduating with a bachelor 's degree are not eligible f or
fina ncial aid as per federa l Title fV guidelines.

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2. More than one Baccalaureate Degree
(a) A Dual Degree is the simultaneous pursuit of two degrees in different degree areas.
Courses fro m one major area may be used to satisfy requirements in the other major;
however, a minimum of 150 credits must be accumulated in order for both degrees to
be awarded. ALI departmental , college and university requirements for the two degree
areas must be satisfied. There will be one transcript with both degree areas recorded .
(b) Any student who has previously earned a degree from a regionally accredited
institution (including California University of Pennsylvania) may pursue a Second
Degree. This degree must be in a different degree area than the first. Transfer
credits from other institutions and prior credits from California University of
Pennsylvania may be used to satisfy requirements for the second degree; however, a
minimum of 30 resident credits must be acc umul ated beyond the number of credits
completed at the time the first degree was awarded. Free elective courses must be
taken, if necessary, to fulfill this 30 credit requirement. All departmental , college
and university requirements for this degree must be satisfied . All courses completed
will be recorded on a separate transcript. Students seeking a second degree must
apply for admission in the Office of Admissions. (Th e university will not award an
associate degree to a student who holds a baccalaureate degree in the same area.)

Graduation Requirements
Students should become acquainted with the graduation requirements for their
program of study. Students are responsible for meeting all graduation requirements
and for submitting the required form s on time. Compliance with the following
general policies and procedures will help students prepare fo r gradu ation:
• The period during which application fo r graduati on must be made is posted
throughout campus and printed in the Schedul e of Classes and the California Times.
Students must appl y for gradu ati on in the appropriate dean's office by the deadline .
All credentials for graduation, including an application for a teaching certificate
where appropriate and transcripts of credits from other institutions, must be
submitted on time. Graduation may be delayed if a student 's record is incomplete.
• A minimum of 120 semester credits, including the satisfactory co mpletion of all
required courses, is necessary for graduation. Deve lopmental courses, ENG 100,
EDU I 10, OMA 092 and OMA 094 , do not count towards graduation , though the
credits earned in them are used to determine class standing and grade point average.
• Students in all curricul a must complete a minimum of thirty credits of the la t
sixty credits at California Uni versity of Pennsylvani a.
• A candidates for Teacher Education must possess a grade point average of 3 .0 in
his/her major and overall and must successfully complete student teaching before
graduation. An overall grade point average of 2.0 is required in most programs of
study. Certai n other programs may require minimum grades in courses within the
major.
• All finan cial obligations to the uni versity must be paid in full before graduation
can be approved .
Conferring of Degrees
Degrees are conferred in May (at the end of the spring semester), in August (at the
end of the summer session), and in December (at the end of the fall semester); but
Commencement is he ld only twi ce a year, in May (onl y May graduates) and in
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transcripts record the student's date of graduation as of the month and year in which
the degree was conferred .
Attendance at the Commencement exercises is appropriate, unless unusual circumstances warrant graduation in absentia . Permi ss ion to graduate in absentia is granted
by the President of the uni versity, or hi s designee. Candidates fo r grad uation should
contact the President's Office, or his designee's office, and request permission to be
excused from the Commencement ceremony.
A graduate of California University of Pennsy lvania is a me mber of the class of that
calendar year in which the degree was conferred. That is, if one grad uated in May,
August, or December of 200 I , one is a member of the class of 200 I regardless of the
year one may have atte nded Commencement.

Honors at Graduation
Commencement Honors are awarded to students in the grad uating class who have
earned 60 credits at California University in a baccalaureate degree program and
achieved the required QPA.
Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) 3.75 to 4.0
High Honors (Magna Cum Laude)
3.50 to 3.74
3.25 to 3.49
Honors (Cum Laude)
Credits , grades , and qu ality points earned as part of a prev iously completed associate
or first degree are not used to calcul ate commencement honors designations.
Dean's List/Semester Honors
Highest Honors
3.75 to 4.0
High Honors
3.50 to 3.74
Honors
3.25 to 3.49
Honors Convocation
The uni versity recogni zes , encourages and rewards academic excellence on the part
of Master 's , baccalaureate , and assoc iate degree-seeking students by naming
Presidential Scholars at the annual Honors Convocation in the spring semester. This
award is a unique distinction , separate and apart from Commencement Honors.
A baccalaureate degree-seeking student designated as a Pres idential Scholar must
have a cumul ative QPA of 3.25 in a baccalaureate program and have com pleted 60
credits Uunior) and 90 credits (seni or) , of which at least 30 must have been taken at
California (calcul ated beyond an associate degree or other first degree , if applicable ,
and in the present baccalaureate degree program) . An assoc iate degree-seeking
student designated as a Presidential Scholar must have a cumulative QPA of 3 .25 at
California and have completed 45 credits; all of which must have been taken at this
university. Both full-time and part-time stude nts may, if qualified , be named
Presidential Scholars.
Confidentiality of Records
The uni versity's policies on the confidentiality and disclosure of studen t records are
based on the Family Education Ri ghts and Pri vacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93380), as amended .
I. Introduction
Official student records are established and maintained in a number of admini strative offices for a variety of legitimate educati onal purposes. In assuming responsibil59

ity for the reasonable protection of these student records, the uni versity recogni zes
its obligation to comply with the Family Educati on Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 .
Important secti ons of this federal law are summarized below.

II. Ownership of Records
All records kept concerning students, including those records ori ginating at other
colleges or uni versities and required for admission, are the property of Californi a
Uni versity of Pennsyl vania.

m. Definition of a Student
A student is defin ed as any person currentl y or prev iously matricul ated on an official
bas is in any academic program of the Uni versity.

IV. Public Information Regarding Students
I. The fo llowing info rmation is class ified as public and may be re leased without the
prior consent of a student: a student's name , address (both local and perm anent),
telephone number, e-mail address, place and date of birth , academic curriculum ,
dates of attendance , date of gradu ati on, degrees and awards received, most recent
educational institution attended , participation in student acti vities (incl uding
athletics) , and height and weight (for athleti c teams).
2. Students may request that any or al l of this information not be made public. Such
requests must be submitted in writing to the Academic Records Office or (in the case
of graduate students) to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research
before the beginning of any academic term.
V. Disclosure of Student Records
I . Upon proper identificati on , students may inspect their own official records in the
presence of the administrator in charge of records.
2 . After a request to inspect a record has been received , the request must be honored
within a reasonable period of time: according to federal law, not to exceed 45 days.
3. Limitations on the Ri ght of Access by Students
The fo llowing are not subject to inspection by students:
a. Confidential letters and statements of recommendation which were placed in the
educational records before January I , 1975.
b. Financial records of the parents of the student , or any informati on contained
therein .
c. Medical, psychiatric or similar records that are used solely in connecti on with
treatment. Such records can be reviewed by a phys ician or other appropriate
professional of the student 's choice .
4 . Disclosure of Wormation to Third Parties
In most circumstances students have the ri ght to withhold their records from external
third parties requesting to inspect these records. Exceptions to this general principle
are as fo llows:
a. Disclosure of student info rmation will be made to a third party if written consent
is given by the student in question.
b. Information concerning a student will be released if properl y subpoenaed
pursuant to a judicial proceeding.
c. All necessary academic and/or finan cial records of students may be di sc losed to
the appropriate persons or agencies without a student's prior consent in connection
with a student 's application fo r, or receipt of, fin ancial aid .

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d . Further limited disclosure of certai n kinds of information may be required in
special circumstances in compliance with the federal law previously cited .

VI. Student Challenge to Record Entries
I. Students have the right to submit written or typed rebuttals to negati ve information contained in their fi les. A rebuttal state ment shall beco me part of the file , and in
cases where the negati ve informati on is rev iewed by or transmitted to a third party, it
must be accompanied by the student 's statement of rebuttal.
2 . Students may challenge the acc uracy and/or appropriateness of materi al combined
in their fil es . Once such a chal lenge has been made in writing, it will be the responsibility of the uni versity official in charge of the fi le to determine the validity of the
challenge, if possible. The uni versity official shall make a written response to the
challenge of the student, specify ing the action taken. Should a factual error be found in
any materi als, the uni versity official is authori zed to make the appropri ate correction.
3. If options I and 2 of thi s secti on are unsatisfactory, students may request a form al
hearing to challenge inaccurate, mi sleading, or inappropriate informati on in the ir
records. The Uni versity Record Hearing Committee shall conduct a hearing in
accordance with the procedures outlined in Public Law 93-380, as amended .
4. The substanti ve judgment of a fac ulty member or admini strator about a student 's
work , as ex pressed in grades and/or written evaluations, is not within the purview of
thi s po licy statement. Such challenges by students may be made through the regular
administrati ve channe ls already in ex istence fo r such purposes.
VII. Responsibility of University Officials
l . University officials in charge of student fil es are responsible for the reasonable care
and protection of such fil es in accordance with University policy. This incl udes the
responsibili ty for the release of confi dential information onl y to authori zed persons.
2. A log sheet, indicating the inspecti on or release of a student 's fil e , must be kept in
the student 's fil e .
3. Uni versity officials may class ify student materials and records under their
supervision as acti ve or inacti ve as circumstances warrant. At the discreti on of the
official in charge , inacti ve records may remain in the fil e but need not be circulated.
Inacti ve records may be reviewed by a student upon request.
4. A Uni versity offi cial may take the initiati ve in an attempt to purge un favorable
evaluati ons, or opinion records of a prej udicial nature, in a student 's fi le. This may
be done by returning the materi al to the person who submitted it or by requesting
from the author that the materi al be destroyed .
VIII. University Officials Responsible for Student Records
The following uni versity officials are responsible fo r maintaining student records
within their respecti ve administrati ve areas in accordance with the policies of this
statement and the relevant state and federal laws .:
I . Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affai rs
2 . Vice-Pres ident fo r Student Development and Services
3. Vice-President fo r Administrati on and Finance
4. Vice-President fo r University Advancement
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Academic Organization
Under the direction of the Provost, three undergraduate colleges and the School of
Graduate Studies and Research administer the academic affairs of the uni vers ity.
Each of these divisions is admjnistered by a dean who is responsible for the
operation of the college or school. In addition , Uni vers ity College , Lifelong
Learning and the Evening-Weekend College, and the Southpointe Center provide
spec iali zed program s and serv ices to di stinct student populations.

The College of Education and Human Services
The College of Education and Human Services is composed of the Departments of
Academic Development, Communication Di sorders, Cou nselor Education &
Services, Elementary & Early Childhood Education , Health Sc ience and Sport
Studies, Secondary Education and Administrative Program s, Soc ial Work &
Geronto logy, and Special Educati on .
Teacher ed ucation programs are offered throu gh the Departments of E lementary &
Early Childhood Education , Secondary Education and Admi ni tration and Spec ial
Education and through the department of Applied Engineering and Technology in
the Eberly College of Science and Technology. The departments of Academic
Deve lopment Services , Communication Disorders, Health Science & Sports Studies,
and Social Work & Gerontology form the hum an services component of the College.
Counselor Education & Services offers programs leading to grad uate degrees and to
ele mentary and second ary counselor certification .

Teacher Education Program
California University has a long and di stingui shed history of prepari ng teachers for
the schools of the Commonwealth with nearl y 30 ,000 teacher educati on alumni.
The College of Education and Human Services has developed and mainta ined a
reputation of excellence in the preparation of teachers. Because of its accred itati on
by NCATE and the Commonwealth of PA, and it requirement of the PRAXIS I
(Pre-Professional Skill s Test) and PRAXIS II (Content Knowledge and Principles of
Leaming and Teaching) teacher certificati on exam inati ons, Californi a's graduates
are ab le to obtain teacher certification in most states in the Un ited States.
California University has been given a snaps hot of where it stands in comparison to
other colleges and uni versiti es in the Commonwealth that prepare teachers.
The comparison data is based on the number of students who co mpleted all the
academjc req uirements of the College of Educati on's programs in elementary, early
childhood , seco ndary, techno logy and special ed ucati on from September 2001 to
August 2002, totaling 328 students. The Educati onal Testing Service (ETS ) re leased
information to all teacher preparation institutions regarding the HEA Title II report .
Whi le the data uses a tatewide cohort for comparisons, ETS plai nl y noted , "Within
the same state , comparisons made between in titutions are equally un substanti ated
because each instituti on prepares students for different licenses utili zing different
testing requirements." There are other facto rs that impact on percentages including
the number of student taking specific tests, so that the size of the tested population
is very important.
California had almost 100% of its teacher preparation students pass the basic skills
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Subjects Content Knowledge exam. These exams test general knowledge and
communicati on skill s. It should be noted that the College requires all students who
wis h to continue in teacher ed ucation to pass the PRAXIS I exams and the Fundamental Subjects, Content Knowledge exam before they can be admitted to Teacher
Education .
The PRAXIS II exam tests specialty areas. ln the academic specialty areas of math ,
English, biology, citizenship , French , Spanish , physics, science, elementary, and
early childhood 2 15 out of the 255 Califo rni a University students who took the tests,
passed them fo r a pass rate of 84 percent. The statewide rate was 9 1 percent. 1n
technology education 55 out of 55 students passed the exam for a l00 percent pass
rate. The statew ide rate was 98 percent. In the teaching of special populations , 42
out of 42 students passed the exam fo r a l00 percent pass rate . The statewide rate
was 99 percent.
The university was awarded a summary totals and pass rate of 81 percent, based on
the number of students who successfully completed one or more tests across al l
categories used by the state for licensure and the total pass rate. This was based on
328 taking the assess ment , and 267 pass ing . The statewide rate was 84 percent.
California University will use the data collected by ETS to focus continued
discussions on teacher preparation concentrating on continuous improvement and
outcome assessment.
Admission to Teacher Education

Admission to the university is not a guarantee that a student majoring in education
wi ll be admitted to Teacher Education , complete the program, which includes
student teaching, and receive teachin g certification . The Pennsy lvania Department
of Education and the College of Education and Human Services have established
standards that all education majors must meet in order to enroll in certain courses,
student teach, and complete the Teacher Education Program. Some of these
standards are embodied in the Admission to Teacher Education Program , which
must be completed by the candidate during the semester following the completion of
48 credits.
Program Admission Requirements :

Student must:
I . Ha ve an overall grade point average of 3.00 to be admitted to Teacher Education
in 2003-2004 . Also , they must earn at least a "2.00" in each course in their major(s)
as determined by their major department.
2. Have completed 48 credit hours or the full time equivalent of college level study.
3.- Complete a speech and hearing test.
4. Successfully complete the PRAXIS I (or the General Knowledge and Communication Skill s tests) and the Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge test where
applicable.
5. Submit Act 34(Criminal Record) and Act 15 (Child Abuse) clearances prior to
field experience.
6.- Complete 30 hours of field ex perience/observation at approved sites and file
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7. Complete six-semester hour credits in college level mathematics , three-semester
hour credits in English composition and three-semester hour credits in American/
English literature.
8. Sign an Admission and Retention to the Teacher Education Process form. (See
below)

Student Teaching Admission Requirements:
Students must:
1. Complete all requirements for admission to teacher education.
2. Complete a cumulative total of 45-hours of field experience/observation at
approved sites and file reports in the departmental office.
3. Maintain the required grade point average.
4. Complete required program courses for student teaching .
5. Submit negative TB Test results , current Act 34 (Criminal Record) and Act
151 (Chi ld Abuse) clearances , as well as evidence of one million dollar liability
insurance coverage.
6. Have positive recommendation from their departments.
Graduation Requirements:
Student must:
1. Complete all required course work in his or her major(s).
2. Possess the overall grade point average that was required at the time of admission to the Teacher Education and have at least a "2.00" in each major course as
determined by the department.
3. Submit an application for graduation and have completed a university department
clearance form.
*Graduation requirements are based on the Commonwealth 's mandated GPA for
teacher certification. Students who entered Teacher Education in Fall 2001, must
maintain a GPA of 2.6, those who entered in Fall 2002, must maintain a 2.8 and
those entering in Fall, 2003 must maintain a 3.0.
Program Completion Requirements:
Student must:
I. Complete all course work for his/her major.
2. Achieve the qualifying grade point average overall and have at least a "2.00" in
each major course as determined by the department.
3. Successfully complete one semester of student teaching.
4. Successfully complete all state required PRAXIS tests and student teaching .
[ Note: A student is permitted to graduate without taking and/or successfully
completing his or her specialty area test(s). Ho wever, the student would not be
eligible for certification without the successful completion of this test.]

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September 2002
ADMISSION AND RETENTION TO THE
TEACHER EDUCATION PROCESS
College of Education and Human Services
The Pennsylvania State Board of Education passed new entrance requirements for
admission to and exit from teacher education programs. These new regulations were
given final approval during the fall of 2000 with an implementation date of fall
200 I . These regul ations affect every institution that prepares teachers in Pennsylvania, private and public. Transfer and out-of-state applicants must meet these same
standards.
You should read and sign this form indicating that you understand completely the
effect these regulations have on your admission to and completion of a teacher
education program.

Admission to California University does not constitute Admission to Teacher
Education.
TO BE APPROVED FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, A STUDENT MUST
1. have completed 48 credit hours or the equivalent, of college level study
2. possess a 2.80 grade point average overall fo r admission in 2002-2003 , and 3.00
for admission in 2003-2004 and beyond. The overall grade point average under
which a student is admitted to Admission to Teacher Education will be used for
admission to student teaching, graduation, and certification.
3. successfully complete a speech and hearing test
4 . successfully complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Reading, Writing,
and Math or General Knowledge and Communication Skills Exams and the
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge or Fundamental Subjects: Content
Knowledge for K-6 and K-12 certification
5 . submit current Act 34 (Criminal Record) and Act 151 (Pennsylvania Child Abuse
History) clearances
6. complete 30 hours offield experience/observation at approved sites and file
reports in the departmental office.
7. complete six-semester hours of credits (o r transfer credits) in college level
mathematics.
8. complete three semester hours of credits in English composition and three
semester hours of credits in English literature.
NOTE: 1) Students who will graduate in the Fall 2002, Spring 2003 , or Summer
2003 may meet the English/Literature requirements with English Compos ition I
(three credits) and English Composition II (three credits). 2) Students who will
graduate after Summer 2003 must meet the requirements in #8 above, this also
includes students who have been approved for Admission to Teacher Education prior
to Fall 2002.
AS A REMINDER , ENGLISH COMPOSTION I AND ENGLISH COMPOSITION

II ARE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF
PA .
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EFFECTIVE FALL , 2002 AND THEREAFTER. STUDENTS ENTERING THE
UNIVES!TY MUST EARN THE GRADE OF "2.00" OR BETTER FOR EACH
COURSE IN THEIR MAJOR CERTIFICATION AREA INCLUDING TRANSFER
CREDITS FOR GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATION. STUDENTS ARE STILL
REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE AS STATED
ABOVE.
TO BE APPROVED FOR RECOMMENDATION TO STUDENT TEACHING , A
STUDENT MUST:
I . complete all requirements f or Admission to Teacher Education
2. complete a cumulative total of 45-hours offield experience/observation at
appro ved sites and fil e reports in the departmental office
3 . maintain the required overall grade point average established at the time of
Approval for Admission to Teacher Education
4. provide evidence of negative TB test results, current Act 34 (Criminal Record)
and Act J51 ( Pennsylvania Child Abuse History) clearances, and $1 ,000,000
Liability Insurance
5. complete all required program courses f or student teaching
TO BE APPROVED FOR GRADUATION, A STUDENT MUST:
J . complete all General Education requirements and all required course work in
his/her major(s)
2. complete and submit an application f or graduation to the College of Education
and Human Services
3. complete and submit a graduation clearance f orm to the College of Education
and Human. Services
TO BE ENDORSED FOR CERTIFICATION, A STUDENT MUST:
1 . complete all graduation requirements
2. successfully complete all state required PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II examinations
3. maintain the overall grade point averages established at the time of Approval for
Admission to Teacher Education
4. submil to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services a completed
Pennsylvania Department of Education application for certification

I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ have read and
understand the above conditions for Admission to Teacher Education,
( Print Name)
Admission to Student Teaching, Graduation and Certification. I also understand
that it is my responsibility to meet these requiremenls in order to complete the
program.

Dare

Student Signature

Social Secur ity nu mber

Major
Phone No._ __

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Student Teaching
Student teaching is conducted under the supervision of the Director of Student
Teaching. Students who are candi date fo r certi ficati on are requ ired to student teach
for a minimum of twelve weeks. Student teaching is a competency-based program
and may continue beyond one semester.
Candidates are certifie d to teach onl y if they demonstrate ability to teach effectively.
The Di rector of Student Teac hin g, the uni versity superv isor, and the cooperating
teacher or teac hers determine teaching co mpetency. The student teacher is also
required to take a practi cum while student teaching. Student teac hers are not
generall y permitted to enroll in other courses dur ing the student teaching ex perience .
Student teac hing is normall y conducted in selected public schools located in the
service area of the uni versi ty. Altern ati ve programs are also available . Interested
students should d isc uss this possibility with the Director of Student Teaching.
The institutional philosophy regarding student teaching is to prepare students
adequately to ass ume the ir responsi bilities in the teaching profess ion with the
knowledge and skill essenti al to the ir areas of specialization. Student teaching is
des igned to prov ide a cl imate where in the student may ex hibit creati vity and the
ability to make criti cal judgments based upon know ledge and reason.
Applications fo r student teaching may be sec ured at the Office of the Dean of
Education & Human Services, Room 202 of the Keystone Education Center.
Applicati ons must be submitted by June I for the faJI semester student teaching
placement and by November I for spring semester student teaching placement.
Transfer students are not ass igned to student teaching until they have completed at
least 24 credits of work at this uni versity. Graduates of other colleges and uni versities must meet the California Uni versity requirements of admission to teacher
education before be ing ass igned to student teaching.

Appeal Procedure for Certification Students
Students wishing to appeal a decision regarding teaching certifi cati on should contact
the Dean of Education and Human Services to di scuss their concern . If accord is not
reached at this level, the student may appeal to the Vice President fo r Academi c
Affairs.
The fin al source of appeal is with the Certi fica ti on Appeals Committee, Department
of Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvani a. T his step should be taken onl y if there is
no poss ibility fo r a resolution at an earli er stage, and onl y if the student is convinced
that arbitrary and/or capricious standards were applied .

U.S . Citizenship-A Requirement for Teacher Certification in Pa.
A permanent certificate will not be granted to any person who is not a citizen of the
United States, and no provisional certificate may be granted to any person who is
not a citizen or who has not dec lared in writin g to the Department of Educati on the
intenti on of becoming a citizen.
Graduation in General Education
Students who have been working toward teacher certifi cati on but are un able to
complete the requirements of the teacher educati on program or who change their
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Ed ucation without teacher certification. Thi s co ncentration requires th at , wi th the
approval of the Dean of the College of Educati on and Human Services and the
Director of Student Teachin g, the student may complete 12 credits in lieu of student
teaching. To initiate the process, the student must make a request, in writing and in
person, to the Director of Student Teaching .

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Accommodations for students with disabilities are approved through the Office for
Students with Di sabilities (OS D). It is the res ponsibility of the students to adhere to
OSD procedures for self- identifyi ng, providi ng documentation and requesti ng
acco mmodations in a timely manner.
Students must meet the academi c stand ards of the classes/programs for which they
are app lying and/or in whi ch they are enrolled. In those instances where class/
program req uirements simulate responsibilities of in-service personnel , studen ts
must meet the essenti al functions of the job. For accommodati ons ass istance ,
con tact the Office for Students with Disabilities in the Keystone Education Building,
Room 11 0. You may also reach this office by telephone at 724-938-5781 or visit the
ODS webs ite at http://sai.cup .edu/osd.

The College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts is comprised of the departments of Art , Communication
Stud ies , Earth Science , English, Foreign Languages and Cu ltures , History, Justice
Stud.ies , Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, and Theatre. T hese
departments offer a d iverse array of major and min or programs of study. A broad
general educati on course of study, based on the liberal arts, encourages students to
explore a variety of course offerings and to become aware of the ways many
different disciplines understand and view the world .
The Liberal Arts are co ncerned with human va lues and social iss ues . They depend
on the ab ility to think analyticall y, to understand other cu ltures and their history, as
well as our own , and to apprec iate artistic re ponses to our world . Liberal Arts
discip lines enrich life by giving it greater meaning and by enab ling people to adapt
to changing employment, personal, and socia l demands. Many programs offer
internship opportunities that allow students to gain profess ional experience and
appl y classroo m know ledge to the world of work.
Students should select a major by the end of the third regul ar semester or upon the
completion of 45 credit hours. This does not prohibit students from changi ng their
major later in their careers; however, they wi ll have difficulty completing requirements within e ight semester if they change major after three semesters. Students
who do not want a major limited to a single discipline have program option in
Liberal Studies, Human ities, and Social Sciences. The curriculum in each i flexible
and permits interdisci plinary study.

The Eberly College of Science and Technology
The Eberly College of Science and Technology includes the departments of Applied
Eng ineerin g and Technology, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Business and
Econom ics , Chemistry and Physics , Mathematics and Computer Science, Nursing,
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programs designed to prepare students to meet present and future requirements of
specific profess ions and/or to undertake further study in graduate and professional
schools .
Each curriculum in the Eberly College inc ludes both general education and a
techni cal education co mponent. The general education component ensures that
students will receive a well- rounded educati on; such breadth of knowledge wiJI
increase their usefulness as profess ional empl oyees and as citizens in the community. The technical component includes the necessary techni cal, scientific, and
support courses to provide the bas is for advanced study in a profess ional area.
Classroom theory is freq uentl y supple mented by laboratory and workshop experiences where the interrelationship between general principles and application is
emphas ized. Additionall y, several programs prov ide students with opportuniti es to
participate in e ither an internship in business or industry or a clinical year of study in
a hospital setting where the students ' edu cational ex periences are utilized in the
workpl ace.

The School of Graduate Studies and Research
The School of Graduate Studies and Research offers programs of study leading to
the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of
Social Work , and the Master of Science degrees , as we ll as state-accredited
supervision certi fica tes. Students completin g their gradu ate education at Californi a
Uni versity have enj oyed success in pursuin g doctoral and profess ional degrees at
distin guished graduate schools throughout the United States. The academic
programs and courses offered by the School of Gradu ate Studies and Research are
listed in the gradu ate catalog. Information or course schedul es may be obtained by
calli ng the Graduate School at 724-938-4 187 , or checking www.cup .edu .

University College
Uni versi ty College is a means to aid students in achieving ed ucational, career, and
personal goals through the utilizati on of a full range of institutional and community
resources .
Uni vers ity College provides:
1. A guided transition from high sc hool or the world of work into uni vers ity life by
developing personal ad visor-advi see re lat ionships (using fac ulty and peer/student
men tors); assess ing bas ic skill s and knowledge; assess ing career interests and related
acti vities; helping to develop an academi c plan based on student skills and interests.
2. An introduction to a liberal education and its importance in life-long learning by
deve loping profi ciency in basic academic ski lls necessary for academi c success at
the Univers ity (read ing, writing and mathematical skills); developing proficiency in
perso nal skills whi ch support learning (study skills, time management and interperso nal skill s) ; introduc ing students to the breadth of hum an know ledge , including
histori cal consciousness, iss ues of cultural ethni city and nationality, global interdependence , and va lues and ethi cs in personal, professional, and community life .
3. Opportunities to explore various areas of interest, major areas of study and career
options by introd ucing students to the concepts , strategies and resources associated
with career planning; on-the-job experiences (co-ops, internshi ps and field ex periences) ; the ability to evaluate career opti ons, to set realistic personal and academic
goals, and to measure progress toward the attainment of those goals.

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Advising and Placement Testing Center
The Advising and Placement Testing Center serves to coordinate placement-testing ,
coordinate schedul e development for entering students, advise undecided students,
pre-register students in developmental courses , monitor successful completion of
developmental course work , and provide retesting opportunities for students. The
Center does not replace fac ulty advising but helps to coordin ate and supplement it.
First-Year Seminar
UNI 100 First Year Seminar (FYS) is designed to help students make a smooth
transition into the Uni versity environment. It is a one-credit course required of most
fi rst-time students. Topics covered in the course include: time management , campus
li fe issues, in fo rm aton literacy, writing/studying skills, math/reading skills, fi nancial
aid , academic and career planning, health issues and individual ass istance. Transfer
students are not required to complete FYS is they transfer a course equ ivalent to
UN1 100 First Year Seminar or if they transfer a total of 24 or more credits .
Probationary Assistance (PASS) Program
The PASS Program prov ides the additional stru cture and support that may be
necessary for student academic success. Participati on in the PASS Program is
required of students who are on First Academic Probation and students who have
been di smissed for academic reasons and are subsequentl y readmitted. Students
meet weekl y with fac ulty, staff or graduate ass istants to reinforce life and academic
goals , time-management , study skills, campus resources , academic advisee responsibilities and the appeal process. Data indicate th at students who participate acti ve ly in
PASS have a greater probability of succeeding academicall y than those who do not.
Om buds person
The Office of Student Retention is contacted by students who need info rmation and/
or general ass istance, or who encounter diffi culties with processes, procedures or
personalities on campus. Establi shed means of dealing with such concerns are used
(i.e ., students are informed of the appropriate processes or procedures to foll ow and
are ex pected to use these). The Office of Student Retention monitors the concern(s)
and becomes invo lved directl y only if established means do not resolve the iss ue(s) .
Developmental Courses
At Califo rni a University student success is the priority. Ensuring that students are
scheduled in classes of sufficient , but not excessive , challenge is a key to academic
success. All new freshmen (students attending a post-secondary institution for the
first time) and some transfer students take place ment tests before their first registration at Californ ia Uni versity to determine their levels of ability in mathemati cs and
wri ting . Students who do not submit SAT scores or have a score of less than 450 on
the Verbal SAT (Recentered) are encouraged to take the placement test in readin g.
Students who do not achieve predetermined scores on these tests must enroll in
appropriate developmental courses. These courses, ENG JOO Engli sh Language
Skills, DM A 092 Introductory Algebra, and OMA 094 Intermedi ate Algebra, are
described in the course li stings in this catal og. Because these developmental courses
are preparatory to a uni versity academic ex perience, the credits awarded in them do
not count toward the fulfillment of the number of credits fo r graduation, nor may
they be used in ful fi llment of General Education requirements. However, the grades

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achi eved in these courses are used in establi shjng a student's grade point average ,
class standing, eligi bility for financial aid , and eligibility for participation in cocurri cu lar acti vities. Moreover, experi ence shows that students who do well in
preparatory courses also do well in college- level classes. Remember, student success
is our priority.

Office of Lifelong Learning (and Evening Weekend College/Summer College)
The Office of Lifelong Learning serves learners interested in both credit and
noncredit learnjng opportunities. Programs of study are fl ex ible and can be customized to meet students' desires to further their ed ucati on. The classes are offered at
times intended to accommodate the busy sched ul es of most adults. The Office of
Life long Learning provides "one-stop" ease in processing adm ission, registration
and any questions students may have.
The Office of Lifelong Learning is an admission site fo r evening and weekend
degree students and non-degree students.
The Evening Weekend College offers degrees in liberal arts, social sciences and
natura l sciences. Classes may be taken for personal or professional enri chment
without obtai nin g a degree. Senior citizens may attend credit classes , tuition free,
through our 60+ College Advantage Program. Qualified high school students may
take credit classes through ou r Early Admit program , as well as the summer Science
and Technology Leadership Academy. The Summer College , which offers grad uate
and undergraduate courses, is run through the Office of Lifelong Learning . The
Summer Ed ucati onal Enrichment for Kids (SEEK) program offers students in grades
2 to 9 fun and educational noncredit programming.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a. m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays (except during university recesses) .

Southpointe Center
California Uni versity offers a number of programs and courses at an off-campus
center located in the Southpointe Industrial Complex in Canonsburg , PA . Programs
are geared to the needs of the population and businesses in the area. Most classes are
offered at night and on weekends to accom modate ad ult student sched ul es. The
fac ility includes a com puter lab , a science lab, a library with electronic access ibility,
and fiber optic con nections for distance learning and video teleconferencing.
Students may earn degrees in several undergradu ate programs at the Southpointe
Center. Bachelor degree programs are offered in business administration , hum anities, social sciences, natural sciences , and nursing. An associate degree program in
computer science is currentl y available, as we ll as certifi cate programs in gerontology and co mputer science . In addition , several graduate degree programs are
offered . For additional information on programs and admi ssions, please contact the
Cali forn ia University Southpointe Center at 1-888-333-CALU or 724-873-2760.
Pittsburgh Center
In spring 2000 , the University opened the Pittsburgh Center located in the Regional
Enterprise Tower (the former Alcoa Building) in downtown Pittsburgh. A number of
programs and courses are offered there. The Pittsburgh Center also offers customized training programs designed specificall y to meet customer needs. Located on the
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fourth floor of the RET. The Pittsburgh Center houses the department of professional
studies . For additional information call 412-565-2207 .

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General Education
California University believes that a liberal education is essential for all students,
regardless of the profession for which they may be preparing. The goals , objectives ,
and courses that comprise the General Education program are designed to provide
students with the knowledge, understanding , and skill they will need to pursue their
careers and lead productive and rewarding lives.

Goals and Objectives
Building a Sense of Community (1 Credit)
Students will have a common core of integrated educational experiences, learning
how to become excellent students , how to survive and thrive in a college environment, and how to achieve their educational, personal, and career goals. Students
will develop the skills necessary to adjust to university life; they will sense that the
curriculum is organically related and holistic , not a collection of courses.
Objectives:
To establish a personal mentor/mentee relationship,
To design an academic plan of study based upon skills and interests in conjunction
with her/his advisor,
To critique, analyze, and utilize time management skills,
To summarize the various elements of campus life ,
To use information retrieval systems: library, campus network and Internet,
To locate and explain the services provided by various learning resources available
on campus,
To identify the steps necessary to complete an application for financial aid,
To perform a computer-based, self-directed career search utilizing the facilities and
resources provided by Career Services,
To identify 10 health/wellness issues and campus resources for dealing with them,
To summarize the history of California University, and
To attend and critique three cultural/sports activities .
Required Course
UNI 100 First Year Seminar OR HON 100 Honors and University Orientation.

Critical Thinking Skills (3 Credits)
Students will have the skills necessary to evaluate real life situations and to develop
conclusions based on a critical analysis of information gathered through a variety of
sources and methods . Critical thinking skills encompass "various forms of inquiry,
abstract logical thinking, inductive reasoning, critical analysis , and ability to find
and use information" using appropriate methods and techniques. (Board of
Governors' Policy [BOG] 1993-01)

Objectives:
To describe and apply methods of inquiry, abstract logical thinking , inductive and
deductive reasoning,
To demonstrate critical analysis,
To identify and use problem solving techniques , and
To demonstrate techniques used to locate, use and evaluate information in relation to
the above objectives .

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Menu Courses
Critical Thinking
ANT 225 , ANT 325 , ART496,ART 497, CHE 38 1, COM 220, COM 230 , CSC
120 , EAS 340 , EAS 36 1, EAS 425 , EDE 350 , E DU 110 , ENG 308 , GCT 342, GCT
445 , GEO 340 , GEO 474 , GTY 300 , HIS 240 , ITE 47 1, MAT 110 , MAT l 20 , MAT
l 30 , MAT 303 , PHI 20 1, PHI 2 11 , PHI 307 , PHI 320 , PHI 325, PHI 405, PHS 137,
PHY 12 1, PHY 122 , POS 228 , POS 229 , POS 415 , PSY 360 , TED 426 , THE 2 11 ,
THE 23 I , THE 27 l , THE 34 1

Communication Skills (9 Credits)
Students will have the ability to develop and present ideas. Communication skills
inc lude "those required fo r effecti ve reading , writing, speaki ng, and listening" and
"awareness of the challenges of cross-cultu ra l comm unication" (BOG) .

Objectives:
To be ab le to demonstrate the theory and app licati on of public speaking ,
To construct and arrange arguments , evidence , in fo rm ation , and appea ls in speeches
des igned to accomplish info rmati ve and persua ive communicati on goals ,
To demonstrate the use of language in speeches des igned to accomplish informati ve
and persuasive co mmunication goals ,
To prepare and deliver effective comm unication with audiences in the presentation
of speeches , and
To make critical and ethi cal evaluation of public peeches.
Menu Courses
Public Speaking
COM 10 1, COM 20 1, COM 230, COM 250

Composition (6 credits)
Knowledge and Comprehension:
To demonstrate a capac ity to carry out the planning, drafting, revising, and ed iting
stages of the writing process,
To acquire the ab ility to construct, explain , and illustrate interpretations of readings ,
and
To recogn ize both what a text says and how it work s (its rhetorical strategies).
Application and Analysis:
To analyze the elements of the writing situati on (subject , purpose , audi ence) as a
fo und ation for writing ,
To app ly rhetorical strategies in writing ex pository and argumentative e says , and
To prod uce prose th at is clear, co herent , conv inc ing , and correct.
Synthesis and Evaluation:
To write essays that formul ate origi nal po itions on a problem or issue in the co ntext
of a synthesis of multiple published sources,
To assess the usefu lness and reliabi lity of potential print and electroni c resources for
a proposed research project , and
To plan , develop , and write an appropriately documented and fomrntted research
paper.

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Required Courses
ENG IOI and 102 OR HON 150 and 250 .

Mathematics (3 Credits)
Students will have the "ability to understand numeri cal data and use mathematical
methods fo r analys is and problem-solving" (BOG). Mathe matics is the science of
numbers and their operati ons, interrelations, combinations, generali zations, and
abstractions and of space config urations and the ir structure , measurement , transformati ons, and generali zati ons.

Objectives:
To identify the components of a mathematics system (i.e ., elements, operati ons,
relations, and rules),
To demonstrate ri gor, exactness, precision, and acc uracy in mathematical problem
solving,
To illustrate the use of inducti ve and deducti ve reasonin g to prove bas ic mathematical theorems,
To demonstrate the use of theoreti cal mathematical concepts in solving real- world
problems,
To e mpl oy mathematics as a tool to manipulate numbers and data , and
To analyze the role mathematics plays in the study of nature, particularly in
cooperation with science.
Menu Courses
EAS 538, HON 201 , MAT 100, M AT 110 , MAT 120 , MAT 130 , MAT 18 1, M AT
182, MAT 19 1, MAT 199, MAT 2 15 , M AT225 , MAT 272, MAT 273, MAT 28 1,
MAT 282, MAT 303

Natural Sciences (6-8 Credits)
Students will have a bas ic understanding of the natu raI sciences, whi ch are co ncerned with people's relationship with the physical world. The various branches of
natural science seek to understand the processes and components of the natural
world and encompass phys ics (matter and energy, and the ir interrelations and
transformati ons), biology (li ving organisms and their essenti aI processes) , chemistry
(the phys ical properti es and composition of nature and its products), and other
di sciplines.

Objectives:
To identify major concepts in natural science di sciplines, whi ch provide insights into
the breadth of those di sciplines and their relati onship to other di sciplines,
To illustrate the relati onship between models , ex periments, theories, and laws ,
To illustrate the generation and testing of data,
To appl y concepts and knowledge to the solution of problems, and
To analyze and evalu ate the limitations of collected data and design poss ible
alternative interpretations.

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Menu Courses
BIO 103 , BIO 11 2 , BIO ll5 , BlO 120 , BIO 125 , BIO 206 , CHE 100 , CHE 101 ,
CHE 102 , CHE 38 1, CMD 204 , EAS 100 , EAS 131, EAS 150, EAS 163, EAS 242 ,
ENS I0 l ,ENS205 , HSC 11 0 , HSC 120 , ITE3 11 , PHS 11 7 , PHS 120 , PHS 135,
PHS 137, PHS 145 , PHY 101 , PHY 12 1, PHY 122 , PHY 202
Social Sciences (6 Credits)
Students will have a "bas ic understanding of .. . the social sciences and their
significance in co nte mporary society" (BOG) and will have an "awareness of the
social , economic , poli ti cal, and environmental interdependence of countries and
reg ions of the world" (BOG). T he social sciences foc us on human behavior, how
people interact with each other in the past and present; how people interact with the
environment; and how people organi ze, govern and trade among themselves.
Objectives:
To identify major concepts in the social sciences , whi ch provide insight into the
breadth of these disciplines and their relationship to other discipl ines,
To understand how the vari ous soc ial sciences describe, analyze and explain human
behavior,
To understand about cultu ra l heritage, fro m where people come, where people are
and where they may be going , and
To identify, explain , app ly and evaluate the moral and ethi cal codes of a social
cience discipline .
Menu Courses
ANT 200 , BUS 100 , CMD JOO , CMD 105 , CMD 108 , CMD 220, CRJ 101 , CRJ
2 ll ,CRJ 429,CRJ470 , ECO 100, ENG347 , GEO 100 , GEO 105 , GEO 150 , GEO
l75 , GEO205 , GEO217 , GTY 100,GTY200 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 104, HIS
106 , HIS 111 , HIS I 12 , HIS 200 , HIS 217, HIS 236 , HIS 238 , HTS 240, HIS 288 ,
HIS 304 , HlS 3 11 , HIS 348 , HIS 375 , HlS 445, HlS 495 , MOT 31l , NUR 105 , POS
100, POS 105, POS 220, POS 237, POS 300 , POS 30 1, POS 306 , POS 308 , POS
310 , POS 3 15 , POS 3 18, POS 322 , POS 326 , POS 335 , PSY 100 , PSY 209,PSY
2 11 , PSY 345 , SOC JOO , SOC 205 , SOC 240 , SOC 3 15 , SOC 3 17 , SOC 395 , SOC
410 , SOC 411 , SOW 150 , SOW 270 , SOW 295 , SOW 340, SOW 364 , WST 200

Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credits)
Credit distribution : three cred its in Humanities and three cred its in Fine Arts.
Students will have an "apprec iation of and experience with literature and the arts"
(BOG), as well as with other traditional areas of the humanities. The humanities
deal with human val ues , beliefs, and emoti ons, and the way these are expressed
through human creations. The humani ties are typicall y subdi vided into two areas ,
humanities and fine arts. Humanities courses present organi zed values , beliefs , or
emotions using language and ideas as the creati ve vehicle, and include literature ,
philosophy, and foreign language study. Fine arts courses are those which present
organi zed values, beliefs , or emotions using the senses and physical expression as
the creati ve vehicle , and include courses in art, music, and theatre.

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Fine Arts Objectives:
To present, cri tique or analyze human val ues , beliefs, and emotions a they are
conceptualized, form ul ated , and expressed through verbal and physical action and
artifacts and perceived through the senses, and
To attend and react to a performance or exhibit related to the disc ipline studied , in at
least one course .
Menu Courses
ART 106 , ART ll 9 , ART 120,ART 308 , ART 309 , ART 3 10,ART 38 1, ART 382 ,
ART 385, ART 413 , ART 493,ART 496,ART 497 , ART 498 , COM 275, DAN 132 ,
DAN l 33,FRE345,FRE346,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 308, MUS 3 15, THE JOO, THE 101 , THE 13 1, THE
20 1, THE 231, THE 240 , THE 245 , THE 309, THE 350, THE 351 , T HE 354, THE
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Humanities Objectives:
To present, critique or analyze human va lues, beliefs and emotions as they are
conceptuali zed , fo rmul ated, and expressed through language and ideas.
Menu Courses
ART 308 , ART 309 , ART 32 1, ART 322 , ART 323, COM 224 , ENG !06, ENG 107 ,
ENG 108, ENG 203 , ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 30 1, ENG 302 , ENG 3 15, ENG
337 , ENG 338 , ENG 355, ENG 356, ENG 357, ENG 371, ENG 425 , ENG 487, FRE
101 , FRE 102, FRE 203 , FRE 204 , FRE 3 11 , FRE 312 , FRE 340, FRE 34 1, FRE
342, FRE 343, FRE 344, FRE 345 , FRE 346 , FRE 401 , FRE 421 , FRE 422 , FRE
450, MUS 100, MUS 202, MUS 30 I , MUS 304, MUS 306, MUS 308 , PHI 100 , PHI
200 , PHI 206, PHI 220, PHI 225 , PHI 23 I , PHI 307 , PHI 320 , PHI 325 , PHI 370 ,
PHI 426, SPN 101 , SPN 102 , SPN 203 , SPN 204 , SPN 31 1, SPN 3 12, SPN 342 ,
SPN 345 , SPN 346 , SPN 348 , SPN 349 , SPN 350, SPN 401 , SPN 42 1, SPN 422

Multicultural Awareness (3 Credits)
Students will have an " understandin g of how people's experiences and perspectives
are shaped by gender, ethnicity, cul ture , and other facto rs that distinguish groups of
people , coupl ed with recognition of common elements within human experience that
tran scend time, space , race and c ircum stances" (BOG). Multicultural aware ness
assists indi viduals , regard less of ethnicity, gender, disabilities, social class or race, to
understand and appreciate events and people fro m various points of view. Courses
could foc us on one or more of the fo llow ing: gender, eth ni city, rac ial diversity,
world religious belief systems, non-western cultures .

Objectives:
To outline di vers ity, either hi sto ricall y or cross-culturall y for the population(s) under
study,
To ex pl ain how cultural gro ups define social co nstructs (e.g., gender roles , gender
attribution, gender ideology and gender iden tity) and how these are expressed,
To identify and explai n the social behavior of the popul ation(s) under study,
To com pare and contrast different cultural groups under stud y, and
To ex pl ain why tensions exist between cultural groups and how such tensions are
expressed , such as attribution and ideology.
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Menu Courses
ANT JOO, ANT280 , ANT 300 , ANT 355 , CMD 220 , COM 320 , CRJ 305 , CRJ 429 ,
E DU 310 , E G 155 , ENG 37 1, FRE 10 1, PRE 102, FRE 203 , FRE 204 , FRE 340 ,
FRE 34 1, FRE 342 , FRE 343 , FRE 344 , PRE 345 , FRE 346 , FRE 450 , GEO 105,
GEO 205, GEO 325 , GEO 328, GTY 200 , HIS 106 , HIS 3 12 , HIS 325 , HIS 347 ,
HIS 366 , HIS 445 , LIT 127 , MUS 202, NUR 10 1, PHI 200 , POS 2 10 , POS 322 ,
POS 326 , POS 38 1, PSY 2 11 , PSY 3 11 , SOC 240 , SOC 3 15 , SOW 208, SPN IOI ,
SPN !02, SPN 203 , SPN 204 , SPN 342, SPN 346, SPN 348 , SPN 349 , SPN 350 ,
SPN 42 1, SPN 422 , WST 200

Values (3 Credits)
Students will have an " understandin g of the ro le of val ues in personal, professional ,
and c ivic life; ex perience in recogni zing and ana lyzing ethi cal iss ues" (BOG) . The
stud y of values includes the acts, custo m , and instituti ons regarded in a particul ar,
usuall y favorable , way by a group of people. Values must be a major theme in the
course , not just a topic. Co urse sy llabi must provide the defi niti on(s) of va lue that
will be ex plored . A ll courses must examine va lues as they re late to co ncrete
situations wi thin the realm of experience of most students.

Objectives:
To utili ze bodies of knowledge to fo rm the bas is for an anal ys is of va lues ,
To expl ain how values are developed within diverse human framewo rks ,
To analyze , synthesize and evaluate how ethi cal concepts are fo rmed ,
To appl y an anal ysis of values to other branches of knowledge or to iss ues of
uni versal hum an concern ,
To acquire the critical use of source and eva luation of ev idence ,
To exerc ise judgment in the ex pression of ideas , and
To appraise knowledge bases on the basis of in fo rmed and independent evaluations.
Menu Courses
CRJ 2 15 , CRJ 395, EAS 13 1, EDF 12 1, GEO 165, GEO 240, GEO 426 , HIS 3 12,
ITE 305 , LIT 127 , PHI 200 , PHI220 , PHI 23 1, PHI 307 , PHI 320 , PHI 370 , POS
228 , POS 229 , POS 3 15 , POS 327 , PSY2 11 , SOC 3 15 , SOC 395, SPT 305 , TED
210, WST 200

Technological Literacy (6 Credits)
Students will have a bas ic under tandi ng of the current and potential signi ficance of
tec hno logy, as well as its impact on contem porary society. Tec hnological literacy
means knowi ng how to use tool , resources, processes, and systems to change or to
co ntro l the natural and artifi c ial environment , thus altering the human cond ition.
(Intern ation al Technology Ed ucati on Associati on)

Objectives:
To ex plain major co ncepts in techn ology, providing insights into its breadth and into
its re lati onship to other areas of study,
To use research skills to understand materi als , energy, informa ti on, people , time and
tools as they appl y to technological systems designed to meet hum an needs ,
To design, produce , test , and analyze possible solutions to technological problems,
To criti call y evaluate the implicati ons and vary ing interpretations of tec hno logical
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changes as they relate to and determine impact on indi viduals, soc iety, the
environment, and the future , and
To demonstrate computer literacy.

Menu Courses
CIS IOI , CIS 150 , CIS 201 , CSC 105 , CSC 120 , CSC 123 , CSC 124, CSC 260,
CSC 304, CSC 306 , EAS 273, EAS 365 , EDF 30 1, EDF 302, EET 235 , ENG 2 17 ,
GCT 100 , GCT 2 11 , GCT 220 , GCT 225, GCT 240 , GCT 300 , GCT 302, GEO 123 ,
GEO 223 , GEO 303 , GET IOI , HON 187 , fTE 123 , ITE 223 , ITE 34 1, ITE 345 , ITE
355, MAT 290 , MMT 310, PHS 137 , TED 302 , TED 3 16 , TED 326

Health and Wellness (3 Credits)
Students will have an understanding of the various means by whi ch they may fulfill
their potential as health y people living in healthy communities . Wellness is the
result of individuals maki ng intelligent decisions concerni ng the various fac tors that
can affect their overall health . Courses must include one or more of the fo llowing
emphases: eating and exercisi ng toward a health y lifesty le; building healthy
relationships; understanding and preventing disease; ex plaining drug use and abuse;
making healthy choices.

Objectives:
To compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy (lifestyles, relationships, drug use ,
choices, etc .),
To ex pl ain and predict fac tors affecting health ,
To interpret and appl y health principles to their li ves , and
To analyze, design, and assess individual health plans.
Menu Courses
ANT23l , ATE340 , BIO 103, BIO 11 2 , HPE 105 , HPE3 l 4 , NUR 10 1, NUR 105 ,
PSY 222, SOW 215, SOW 303

Upper Division Writing Component Courses
The general education plan calls for students to take two upper division (300 level or
above) writing intensive courses in their major. The writing component courses
should contai n a minimum of 30 pages of writing distributed throughout the
semester and offer students opportunities fo r significant rev ision of their writing as
initiated by an instructor 's written comments on a draft.

Menu Courses
ART 308, ART 309 , ATE 340 , ATE 460, BIO 3 14 , BIO 318, BIO 480 , CHE 451 ,
CHE 452, COM 33 1, COM 332 , COM 335, COM 363 , COM 46 1, COM 490 , CSC
490 , CSC 492, EAS 538 , EAS 541 , EAS 542 , EAS 548 , EDE 320, EDE 32 1, EDE
461, EDF 302, EDS 300 , ENG 37 1, ENG 372 , ENS 420 , ENS 424, ENS 475 , GEO
3 19 , GEO 325 , GEO 328 , GEO 358 , GEO 412, GEO 474 , GEO 485, GTY 400 ,
GTY 430 , HIS 402 , HIS 416, HlS 420 , HIS 495 , ITE 420 , MAT 304, MAT 496 ,
POS 307, POS 327, POS 450, PHY 30 1, PHY 495, PSY 310 , PSY 340, PSY 345 ,
PSY 360 , PSY 365 , PSY 425 , SOC 377 , SOC 378 , SOW 370 , SOW 405 , SPT 425 ,
TED 450 , TED 500 , THE 306 , THE 312

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Laboratory Courses
Four criteria have been established for laboratory courses . ALL four criteria must be
reflected in the course syllabus.
I. A laboratory course should emphasize discipline-specific methodologies and
logic used to systematicaJly investigate the world.
2. A laboratory course shou ld provide students with the opportunity to use the
methodologies and models of inquiries specific to their discipline in the selection ,
definition , solution , analysis , and evaluation of problems/questions independently
and/or collaboratively.
3. A laboratory course should include the evaluation and assessment of student
performance from the laboratory experiences.
4 . A minimum of 30% of instruction time and 30% of the final grade of a course must
be devoted to laboratory activities in order for the course to be considered for the
laboratory component menu of general education.
[Specific discipline is relative to the course and not to the student's discipline of study.]

Menu Courses
BIO 115 , BIO 120, BIO 125 , B1O206 , CHE 101 ,CHE 102 , EAS 100 , ENS205 ,
HIS 311 , HSC 120, PHS 120, PHS 137 , PHY IOI , PHY 121, PHY 122, PHY 202 ,
THE 341
Notes
Cal U's General Education Program goal menus will be updated throughout the
implementation process. Students entering the uni versity under this catalog will be
able to satisfy General Education requirements by usi ng courses added to goal
menus in subsequent years without being required to change to a new catalog.

General education courses may include any courses in a student's career, including
major courses. Major courses included on a goal menu may be used to satisfy that
goal. Although a course may appear on more than one menu , a given course may be
used to satisfy only one general education goal.
When external accreditation agencies require specific competencies, departments
may advise students to take specific courses included on a goal menu to complete
the goal. Students should contact their advisors or department chairs for information
on such requirements .
Any required course within a general education goal (e.g., UNI 100 , ENG 101 , ENG
102) that is failed must be retaken by the student and a passing grade earned for the
course. Students should retake such courses as soon as possible .
Students must complete appropriate developmental courses or satisfy other prerequisites prior to completing a course listed on a general education goal menu .
Students must complete two upper-level "writing intensive" courses in the major.
Major departments must affirm that the writing intensive courses they propose
require writing experiences that are relevant to that major; writing component
courses must offer students opportunities for significant revision of their writing ,
revi sion typically initiated by instructors' written comments on drafts; students in
writing intensive courses must be assigned a minimum of 30 pages of writing,
distributed throughout the semester.

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NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Academic Departments
Academic Development Services
Faculty: Sally (Chairperson), Crawford , Mace , Raleigh, Rodri guez-Naeser, Seelye.
Purpose
The Department of Academic Development Services operates four grant-funded
programs: Act 101 , Student Support Services, and Upward Bound-Fayette and
Greene counties . These programs help students enter and graduate from college .
Services
1. Instruction
Faculty teach EDU 110 Critical Thinking and Reading and XCP 194 Career
Planning .
2. Counseling
Counselors provide educational and career guidance and academic advisement. New
program students are interviewed and receive both an orientation and academic
plan . Counselors help students schedule and register for courses; monitor each
student's academic performance; and provide students with information concernin g
academic policies, procedures, and practices. Program students may also be eligible
for a non-punitive grading option.
3. Tutoring
Tutoring is provided for most entry level courses . Tutors review lecture notes,
textbooks and other course materials; teach course related vocabulary words;
prepare students for completion of course assignments; and demonstrate the use of
course-related technologies.
The Department of Academic Development Services is located i.n Noss Annex.
Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday, and weekends and evenings by appointment. Anyone desiring services or information is
encouraged to stop at the office or call 724-938-4230.

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Applied Engineering and Technology
Faculty: Komacek (Chair), Amrhein , Bronakowski, Dreucci, Engstrom, Hider,
Horath, Kallis , Kolick , Kruse, Loney, Means, Nowak, Prokic , Salim, Schickel ,
Sumey, Thompson, Urbine, Vaverka, Whitehead , Wright
Department Mission
Curricula in Applied Engineering and Technology integrate a comprehensive
program in the application of technology with a broad general education to prepare
graduates to function in technology-related fields in industry or education. Students
develop a strong background in the fundamentals of science, mathematics and
technology so they may apply their knowledge and skills to technical and management situations in industry or education . In addition, students become aware of the
impact of technology on the global community and the quality of life, both for the
individual and for society.
Programs
Applied Engineering and Technology offers the following programs:
Bachelor Degree Programs:
Computer Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Graphic Communications Technology
Industrial Technology
Technology Education
Associate Degree Programs:
Computer Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology
Technical Studies (flex degree)
Computer Engineering Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees)
Computer Engineering Technology combines theoretical concepts and practical
app lications in electrical/electronic systems , computer science , and engineering
technology. Students study digital electronics , microprocessors, embedded systems ,
computer networking , systems design , and software programming. The associate
degree program emphasizes developing technical solutions to computer-related
problems . Associate degree graduates can apply for professional certification as an
Associate Computing Professional through the Institute for Certification of
Computing Professionals . They are also eligible to enter the bachelor degree
program with no loss of time or credits . The bachelor degree program builds on the
technical foundation of the associate degree by enhancing theoretical knowledge
and engaging students in software and hardware design and development projects .
Bachelor degree graduates may apply for professional certification as a Certified
Computing Professional through the Institute for Certification of Computing
Professionals .
Employment Opportunities
Associate degree graduates find employment as technicians , while bachelor degree
graduates secure engineering technologist positions . The U.S. Bureau of Labor
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computer engineering technology-related positions will be among the fas test
growing occupati ons by 2008, experiencing more than 80 percent growth in
Pennsylvania and more th an 100 percent growth nationwide. Employment opportunities exist in hardware systems, software, embedded systems, di gital electronics,
microcontrollers, automation/robotics, networking, wire less communicati ons,
product sales and marketing, and many other computer-related fields.

Electrical Engineering Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees)
Program Goal - to provide students with a well-rounded education that meets the
needs of the Commonwealth . Specificall y, the goal is to prepare gradu ates for
technicall y oriented careers related to analog and di gital systems with an emphas is
in the area of microprocessor technologies . The program integrates teamwork and
leadership skills in a blend of theoretical and applied competencies to prepare
students for changing technologies and life long learning.
Program Educational Objectives - produce gradu ates who can:
A. think criticall y to assess and evaluate complex tec hnical and non-technical
problems in a corporate environment,
B . communicate effecti vely in oral, written, visual, an d graphical modes in interpersonal and group situations at a level of effecti veness ex pected of industry employers,
C. remain technicall y current and adapt to rapidly changing techn ologies ,
D . perform ethi cal ly and profess ionally in business, industry, and society,
E . function effecti vely in team-oriented open-ended activities in an industrial
environment ,
F. blend theoretical and practical knowledge and ski lls to solve technical prob lems,
and
G. apply microprocessor based technology to solve techni cal proble ms.
Program Educational Outcomes - by the time of gradu ation, Electrical Engineering Technology gradu ates will demonstrate the fo llowing:
A. the knowledge, skills, techniques and applicati on of modern tools in the electrical
engineering technology disc ipline ,
B. the ability to use computers and application software th at pertain to electrical
engineering technology,
C. the ability to use appropriate laboratory and test eq uipment,
D . technical problem solving ski lls, including the ability to identify problems,
conduct experiments, gather data, analyze data and produce results,
E. the ability to produce written documents, to deli ver oral presentations, to develop,
prepare and interpret visual information; and to communicate these with a specific
audi ence at a level of effecti veness expected in industry,
F. knowledge of social, technical and profess ional ethics ,
G. effective discipline- related project management and teamwork skills,
H . the ability to appl y mathematics includi ng transform methods and applied
di fferential equations in support of electrical/ electronic systems,
I. the applicati on of phys ics and/or chemistry to electrical/ electronic circuits in a
ri gorous mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra ,
J. the ability to analyze , design and implement analog and microprocessor systems
through a blend of theoretical and practical methods,
K . a recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in lifelong learning, and
L. the ability to appl y creati vity in the des ign of systems, components, or processes

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appropriate the program objectives.
The bachelor degree program in Electrical Engineering Technology blends minds-on
theory with hands-on applications to develop the knowledge and skills required to
design, develop, modify, troubleshoot , maintain, calibrate and repair electrical and
electronic systems. Students are required independently to design microprocessor/
microcontroller systems that interface to the analog world. The associate degree
program prepares graduates to install , test, maintain , calibrate and repair electrical
and electronic systems. In addition, both programs emphasize computer application
skills, computer programming , and technical report writing . Associate degree
graduates may transfer to the bachelor degree program with no loss of time or
credits.
Employment Opportunities
Demand for graduates is on the increase. Associate degree graduates find employment as technicians in a variety of electrical- and electronic-related fields , while
bachelor degree graduates find positions as electrical engineering technologists,
network administrators, software developers and programmers, instrumentation
designers, systems technicians, field representatives, and managers.
Graphic Communications Technology (Bachelor Degree)
Graphic Communications Technology encompasses all the processes involved in
designing , preparing , and reproducing text, photographs , artwork , illustrations , and
symbol s in printed form on physical media , 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 , flexography, offset lithography, screen printing , estimating, cost analysis , digital photography, packaging , and
color imaging while developing technical service, management, and supervisory
competencies.
Employment Opportunities
Shortages exist for professionals in all phases of the printing and publishing industry
with experts estimating 35,000 to 50,000 unfilled positions due to a lack of qualified
workers . Graduates find employment in design, production , customer service ,
technical support , supervision , and management with companies engaged in
printing , publishing , web design , photography, advertising, and equipment manufacturing.
Graphic Communications Technology Student Clubs
Graphics students can join two clubs; the Screen Printing Student Association and
the Student Club of Printing House Craftsmen. The latter club is an affi liate of the
Pittsburgh Club of Printing House Craftsmen, an organization of printing industry
managers and professionals . Student club members perform printing services ,
conduct industrial tours, and attend conferences. They also contribute to Calibrations , a literary arts magazine published by students and faculty in graphics, art and
English.
Graphic Communications Technology Scholarships
The Kenny Hager Memorial Scholarship and the Kurt Nordstrom Scholarship are
offered through California University. Scholarships are also available from the
Pittsburgh Club of Printing House Craftsmen , the Foundation of Flexographic

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Technical Associati on, the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, and the International
Publi shing Management Associati on.

Industrial Technology (Associate and Bachelor Degrees)
Industri al Technology is a fi eld of stud y designed to prepare technicaJly competent
Industri al Technologists and management professionals for employment in business,
industry and government. The career foc us for graduates of the Industri al Technology program is industri al and management supervision. The National Association of
Industri al Technology has determined that certificati on as an Industrial Technologist
requires an educational bac kground in producti on/operati ons management, qu ality
control , safety management and production and inventory control.
Associate and bachelor degrees are offered in Industri al Technology. Associate
degree students develop technical skills in industri al safety, mac hine tool manu facturing, computer numerical control, materi als technology, automation/robotics,
electroni cs, draftin g and design, CAD , and qu ality control. The bachelor degree
program foc uses on the principles of producti on, industrial cost analysis, production
analys is, project management, computer-integrated manufac turing, and producti on
and in ventory control.
The Industri al Technology bachelor degree is an upper division program. Admission
is onl y open to students who have completed an approved assoc iate of science
degree. The fo llowing California Uni versity associate degrees are approved as
prerequ isites fo r the upper-di vision bachelor degree in Industri al Techn ology:
Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Science Technology, Drafting and
Design Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Industrial Technology.
Technology-related associate of science degrees fro m other colleges and uni versities
qualify. Associate of applied science degrees qual ify prov ided they include algebra ,
trigonometry, and ph ys ics. For informati on on eligible programs, contact the
department chair: komacek@cup .edu , or 724-938-4085.

Employment Opportunities
The associate degree program prepares technically competent profess ionals for
employment in industri al and manu factu ring enterprises as industrial technicians.
The career foc us fo r bachelor degree grad uates is industrial and manu facturing
supervision. Employment opportunities in Industri al Technology are di verse with
graduates findin g careers as CAD operators, drafters , des igners , engineering
technicians, producti on supervisors, purchas ing agents, industri al researchers, safety
managers, manu fac tur ing techn icians, systems analysts, qu ality control managers,
CNC mac hine progra mmers, roboti c techni cians, industri al trainers and sales
representati ves.
Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration Industri al Technology offers optional concentrations in anofabricati on Manu fac turing Techn ology
(NMT) through Penn State Uni versity's anofabricati on Center. Associate degree
students who select the NMT co ncentrati on complete the NMT Capstone Semester
at Penn State. To pursue the NMT concentrati on in the bachelor degree program ,
students must first complete an NMT-related assoc iate degree. To learn more about
the NMT center at Penn State , visit www.nanofab.psu.edu.

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Industrial Technology Student Club
Majors are encouraged to join the National Associati on of Industrial Technology
Student Club , which provides opportunities to enhance techn ical skill s and professionali sm. Club members participate in industrial tours, attend conferences and
develop technical skills through service projects.
Technology Education (Teacher Certification Bachelor Degree)
This program prepares gradu ates for K-1 2 Technology Education teaching certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) . The program has an
established intern ational reputation fo r excellence, hav ing received the Outstanding
Technology Teacher Education Program Award from the International Technology
Edu cati on Association's (!TEA) Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE)
and hav ing conducted a National Technology Education Demonstration Proj ect
fu nded by the U.S. Department of Education. Also, the program was one of the first
in the nati on to be accredited by the National Council fo r the Accreditation of
Teacher Education (NCATE), and the ITEA's CTTE . The program conducted the
Pennsylvania Governor 's Institute for Technology Education from 2000-2003. In
lecture-laboratory courses foc used on bio-related technology, communicati on,
construction, manufacturing, and transportation, Technology Educati on majors
develop knowledge and skills in the safe and appropriate use of technological tools,
materials and processes as they design, produce , use and evaluate products and
systems. Computer applications are emphas ized . Students also complete education
courses and the requirements necessary for profess ional teaching certificati on in
Pennsylvania.
Employment Opportunities
Currently, there is a significant shortage of Technology Education teachers within
Pennsylvania and throughout the nati on that has resulted in the program hav ing
excellent placement rates . The shortage of teachers is projected to continue for the
next six to ten years . Most gradu ates teach, but others excel in industry, government, and private business positions and some pursue advanced degrees to secure
pos itions as college professo rs.
Technology Education Student Club
The Technology Education student club is TEAC (Technology Education Associati on of California) . In recent years, TEAC members have taken firs t place honors in
academic competitions several times at the eastern U.S . regional and intern ati onal
confere nces of the Technology Education Collegiate Associati on.
Technology Education Scholarships
The Donald Maley Techno logy Education Scholarship , the Technology Education
Associati on of Pennsy lvania William J. Wilki nson Scholarship , and the TS A
(Technology Student Associati on) Scholarship are avai lable . All are one-time
scholars hips fo r entering students. For applications, visit http ://workforce.cup .edu/
komacek.
Drafting and Design Technology (Associate Degree)
Draftin g and design are generally considered the primary means of communicating
technical ideas for business and industry. This program emphasizes CADD
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Students develop drafting and CADD skills using current software and hardware as
they learn to communicate technical ideas, create detailed working drawings of
product designs, prepare pictorial presentations, and write clear, concise technical
reports . Graduates are eligible for admission to the Industrial Technology bachelor
degree program.

Employment Opportunities
The need for personnel in drafting , design and CAD continues to increase as
industry adds new and improved computer hardware and software technologies to
their design and engineering departments. Graduates find employment as drafters
and CAD operators in manufacturing, architecture, surveyi ng , civil engineering, and
other firms.
Technical Studies "Flex Degree" (Associate Degree)
The requirements for this program are flexible . California University collaborates
with companies, governmental agencies, labor unions, educational institutions, and
individuals to design and deliver a techni cal concentration that includes the
knowledge and skills employers demand . A general education component provides
a balanced associate degree . The program addresses the rapidly expanding
technician-level employment opportunities avai lable in the new economy by
providing customized technical concentrations that meet the ever-changing needs of
business and industry.
Departmental Lab Facilities
Applied Engineering and Technology courses are taught in three buildings on
campus. The Eberly Science and Technology Center houses the EET Analog Lab ,
the Digital/Embedded Systems Lab, and the California Manufacturing Assistance
Center, which includes labs for CADD, Materials Testing, Metrology, Computer
Numerical Control, and Automated Manufacturing. Coover Hall has labs for
CADD/Drafting, Digital Prepress, Electronics, Foundry, Graphics/Printing, Machine
Tools , Manufacturing Technology, Multimedia Technology, Photography Darkroom,
and Photography Studio . The Historic Industrial Arts Building has labs for Drawing
and Design, Elementary School Technology, Screen Printing , Flexography, Metal
Fabrication and Phys ical Technologies.
Internships During an internship , students work in an organization related to their
employment goals where they receive practical experience in applying the knowledge and skills they have learned at the University. Graphic Communications
Technology students are required to complete an internship. Bachelor degree
students in Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology
and Industrial Technology are encouraged to complete an elective internship.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering Technology - 124 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses pro vides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
**CSC 120 Prob . Solv/Prog. Construction
4 crs.
*EET 110 DC Circuit Analysis
3 crs.
**ENG 10 I English Composition I
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** MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 crs .
Second Semester
16 credits
**CSC 124 C Programming
3 crs.
*EET 160 AC Circuit Analysis
4 crs .
** ENG 217 Scientific & Tech Writing
3 crs.
*MAT 195 Discrete Mathematical Structure
3 crs.
3 crs .
General Education Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
16 credits
*CET 235 Digital Electronic Design
4 crs.
*CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming
3 crs.
3 crs .
*MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
** ECO 100 Elements of Economics
3 crs.
General Education Course
17 credits
Fourth Semester
4 crs.
*CET 270 Intro. Microprocessor Design
3 crs .
*CSC 328 Data Structures
*MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs .
**PHY 101 College Physics I
4 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
17 credits
*CET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
4 crs.
*EET 215 Intro to Instrumentation
3 crs.
*PHY 202College Physics II
4 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
*Technical Elective [CSC 302, 323,324,405 , 410 455,460 , 475 , 485,495 (or CET/
3 crs.
EET 495) , EET 370, 460 MAT 381 , 382]
16 credits
Sixth Semester
*CET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
4 crs.
3 crs.
**CSC 306 FORTRAN
3 crs .
*CSC 400 Operating Systems
3 crs.
*MAT 341 Linear Algebra
3 crs.
300/400 Level General Education Course
Senior Year
15 credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs .
*CET 490 Senior Project I
3 crs.
*CSC 378 Computer Architecture
3 crs .
General Education Course
6 crs .
*Technical Elective (see above)
Eighth Semester
13 credits
*CET 440 Computer Networking
4 crs .
*CET 492 Senior Project II
3 crs .
*Technical Elective (see above)
3 crs.
300/400 Level General Education Course
3 crs .
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology - 124 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester sched ule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
17 credits
**CSC I 20 Prob . Solv. and Program Constr.
3 crs.
4 er .
*EET 110 DC Circuit
**ENG 10 l English Composition I
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
General Education Course
6 crs.
Second Semester
16 cred its
**CSC 124 C Progra mming
3 crs.
*EET 160 AC Circuits
4 crs .
**ENG 217 Science & Tech Writing
3 crs .
**MAT 199 Pre-Calcu lus
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 er .
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
14 credits
*EET 2 15 Intro to Instrumentation
3 crs.
*EET 235 Digital Electronic Design
4 er .
*EET 325 Introduction to Electric Power
4 er .
*MAT 28 1 Calculus I
3 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
*EET 270 Introduction to Microproces ors
4 er .
*EET 365 Linear Devices
4 crs.
*MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
** PHY 101 College Physics I
4 crs .
.Junior Year
Fifth Semester
I 6 credits
*EET 310 Methods in Engineering Analys is
4 er .
*EET 320 Network Analysis
4 er .
*EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
4 er .
*PHY 202 College Phys ics II
4 crs.
Sixth Semester
16 credits
*EET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
4 crs .
*EET 370 Instrumentation Design I
4 crs.
*EET 410 Automatic Control System
4 er .
*EET Elective [EET 420 , 430 , 440 , 460 , 475 , OR 495)
4 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I
4 er .
EET 400 Senior Project Proposal
l er.
*EET Elective (see above)
4 er .
300 or 400 level General Education Courses
6 er .
Eighth Semester
15 credit
**ECO 100 Elements of Economics
3 er .
3 er .
*EET 450 Sen ior Project
*Technical Elective [Any approved EET Elective, CHE
102, CSC 202 (or above), any ITE cour e, MAT 272

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(or above), OR PHY 221 (or above)]
General Education Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Req uired and recommended General Ed ucati on courses

3 crs.
6 crs

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications Technology - 120 Credits
The fo llowi ng e ight-semester sched ul e of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
**GCT 100 Graphic Commun. Processes I
3 crs.
*GCT 220 Black and White Photography
3 crs .
*GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
3 crs.
**MAT 18 1 College Algebra
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
Second Semester
15 credits
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
**GCT 200 Graphic Commun . Processes II
3 crs .
3 crs .
*GCT 240 Desktop Publishing
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
14 credits
Third Semester
4 crs.
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I
3 crs.
*GCT 2 11 Screen Printing Techniques
3 crs .
*MGT 300 Principles of Management
4 crs.
General Education Course
15 credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs.
*GCT 302 Lithographic Tech niques
3 crs.
*MKT 222 Principles of Selling
6 crs.
General Education Courses
3 crs.
Elective Course
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
*GCT 300 Digi tal Photography
3 crs.
3 crs .
*GCT 330 Flexography & Package Printing
**GCT 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis
3 crs.
*Graphic Commun. Tech. Elective [GCT 3 11 , 370 ,
380,390,41 1,420,430,460,470, OR
MMT310]
3 crs.
3 crs.
General Education Cou rse
15 credits
Sixth Semester
3 crs.
*GCT 365 Color Imaging
*Graphic Com. Tech. Elective (see above)
3 crs.
*Management Elective [ITE 34 1, ITE 375 ,
3 crs .
MGT 352, MGT 362, OR MKT 300)
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs .
Elective Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
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*GCT 445 Printing Prod. Plan. and Control
*Graph ic Com. Tech. Elective (see above)
300 or 400 level General Education Courses
Electi ve Cour e
Eighth Semester
*GCT 485 Graphics Seminar
*GCT 495 Graphic Com. Tech . internship
* Management Elective (see above)
300 or 400 level Elective Courses
* Required major and re lated courses
** Required and recommended General Ed ucation courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs .
15 cred its
3 crs.
var. crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology - 120 Credits
Prerequisite - Associate of Science Degree in a technology-related area (60 credits ,
minimum). Of the 60 credits, 33 will be applied to the California University
requirements in General Educatio n, and 27 credits wil l be applied to the Major
Requirements. Associate of Applied Science Degrees are eligible, provided they
include algebra , trigonometry and phys ics.
Junior Year
Semester l
15 credits
**ITE 305 OSHA General Industrial Safety
3 crs.
*ITE 366 CAM I
OR
*ITE 342 Quality Pl anning & Analysis
3 er .
*ITE 375 Principles of Production
3 crs.
Elective Course
3 crs.
General Ed ucation Cour e
3 crs.
Semester 2
15 credits
*ITE 325 Statics and Strength of Materi als
3 crs.
*ITE 385 Industrial Cost Estimating
3 er .
*ITE 420 Production Analys is
3 crs.
300 or 400 level General Education Courses
6 crs.
Senior Year
Semester 3
I 5 credits
*ITE 461 Supply Chain Fundamentals
3 crs.
**ITE 47 1 Project Management
3 crs.
*Technical Elective (ITE course, 300 and above)
3 crs.
General Ed ucation Course
3 crs.
Elective Course
3 crs.
Semester 4
15 credits
*ITE 475 CIM OR *ITE 462 In vent Scheduling & Plan ning
3 er .
*ITE 48 1 Concepts and Issues in Indus. Tech.
3 er .
Technical Elective (see above)
6 er .
300 or 400 level General Education Cour e
3 crs.
Industrial Technology - anofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration - 120 credits
Junior Year
Semester I
15 credits
**ITE 305 OSHA General Industrial Safety
3 crs.

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*ITE 366 CAM I
OR
*ITE 342 Quality Planning & Analysis
*ITE 375 Principles of Production
General Education Courses
Semester 2
*ITE 325 Statics and Strength of Materials
*ITE 385 Industrial Cost Estimating
*ITE 420 Production Analysis
Elective Course
General Educati on Course
Senior Year
Semester 3
**ECO 20 1 Microeconomics
*ITE 461 Supply Chain Fundamentals
**ITE 471 Project Management
Electi ve Course
300 or 400 level General Education Course
Semester4
OR
*ITE475 CIM
*ITE 462 Invent Scheduling & Planning
*ITE 481 Concepts and Issues in Indus. Tech.
NMT 495 Nano Manufacturing Internship
300 or 400 level General Education Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Technology Education - 120 Credits
The fo llowi ng eight-semester sched ule of courses provides a recommended
framewo rk for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
**ENG 10 I English Composition I
3 crs.
**MAT 181 College Algebra
3 crs.
*TED 100 Intro. to Technology Education
3 crs.
*TED 105 Commun Technical De igns
3 crs.
*TED 126 Engineer. Materials & Prod Des
I er.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
15 credits
Second Semester
3 crs.
** ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
* MAT I91 College Trigonometry
*TED 111 In fo rmation Systems
3 crs.
**TED 210 Design & Approp Technology
3 crs .
*TED 226 Appl & Process Engineer. Mat.
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
3 crs .
*ITE 250 Intro to Automation
** PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
*Prax is exams should be taken during or immediately following the third semester*
I 6 credits
Fourth Semester
**EDU 310 Teaching in Multicul. Soc
3 crs.

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3 er .
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.
*TED 300 Assessment & Instruction in TED
7 crs.
General Education Courses
*Students should apply for Admission to Teacher Education during the fourth
semester*
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
*EDU 340 Mainstreaming Except. Learners
3 crs.
**TED 302 Energy & Control Systems
3 crs.
**TED 316 Structural Design
3 crs.
*TED 335 Transportation Systems
3 crs.
3 crs.
Technicalffechnological Elective
*Technologicalffechnical Electives (Technological -TED 416,460,465,475,476,
480 ,565) (Technical - GCT200 , 240 , GET 101 , ITE 123,130 , 135,165,215 , 230,
236 , 282 , 3 11 , 315 , 320,4 15, 4 16,417,MMT320 , 330,340)
Sixth Semester
J 5 credits
**HPE 314 First Aid & Personal Safety
3 crs.
*TED 304 Designs in Bio-Related Tech
3 crs .
*TED 346 Digital Communications
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
TechnologicaJ/fechnical Elective (see above)
3 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
I 5 credits
**TED 426 Manufacturing Enterpri se
3 crs.
*TED 436 Engineering Design & Develop
3 crs.
*TED 450 Teach. Tech. Secondary School
3 crs.
*TED 500 Teach. Tec h. in the Elem . School
3 crs.
Technologicalffechnical Elective (see above)
3 crs.
Eighth Semester
13 credits
*TED 461 Student Teach. -Technology Ed.
10 crs.
*TED 462 Professional Practices in TED
3 crs.
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education course

Associate of Science Degree in Computer Engineering Technology-63 credits
The following four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in two years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
14 credits
3 crs.
**CSC 120 Problem Solve/Program Const.
4 crs.
*EET I 10 DC Circuits
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
**MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
Second Semester
16 credits
**CSC 124 C Programming
3 crs.
*EET 160 AC Circuits
4 crs.
**ENG 217 Scientific & Tech Writing
3 crs.
*MAT 195 Discrete Mathematical Structure
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
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Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*CET 235 Digital Electronic Design
*CSC 265 Object Oriented Programming
* *ECO I 00 Elements of Economics
*MAT 28 1 Calculus I
General Education Course
Fourth Semester
*CET 270 Intro . to Microprocessor Design
*CSC 328 Data Structures
*MAT 282 Calculus II
**PHY 101 College Physics I
General Education Course
* Req uired major and related courses
** Req uired and recommended General Education courses

16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
!?credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.

Associate of Science in Drafting and Design Technology-60 credits
The fo llowing four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in two years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
13 credits
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
*ITE 115 Interpreting & Sketch Tech Draw
3 crs .
**MAT 18 1 College Algebra
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Seco nd Semester
16 credits
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*ITE 210 Technical Drawing II
3 crs.
*ITE 2 15 Computer Aided Drafting I
3 crs.
*MAT 191 College Trigonometry
3 crs.
** PHY 121 General Physics
4 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
16 credits
3 crs.
**Any CIS/CSC Course on Menu
4 crs.
**CHE 101 General Chemistry
*ITE 2 18 Descri pt. Geom. and Surface Devel.
3 crs.
*ITE 3 15 Computer Aided Drafting II
3 crs.
Technical Elective (ITE 165 , 236 , 320,415 ,416 , 417)
3 crs .
15 credits
Fourth Semester
**ITE 34 1 Quality Control
3 crs .
*Technical Electives (see above)
6 crs .
General Education Course
3 crs .
Elective Course
3 crs.
* Required major and rel ated courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses
Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology-69 credits
The fo llowing four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework fo r completin g this program of study in two years.
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Freshman Year
First Semester
**CSC 120 or higher
*EET 110 DC Circuits
*EET 235 Digital Electronic Design
**ENG 10 I Englis h Composition I
**MAT 181 College Algebra
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Second Semester
*EET 160 AC Circuits
*EET 270 Intro to Microprocessor Design
**E G 217 Scientific and Tech . Writing
*MAT 191 College Trigonometry
Public Speaking Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*EET 2 15 Intro to Instrumentation
*EET 325 Introduction to Electric Power
*EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
*MAT 281 Cale. I OR MAT 273 Bas ic Cale .
General Education Course
Fourth Semester
*EET 365 Linear Devices
**PHY 101 College Physics I QR PHY 121
General Physics I
General Education Courses
Elective Course
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses
Associate of Science in Industrial Technology • 60 Credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
**ENG 101 English Composition I
*ITE 11 5 Interpreting & Sketch Tech Draw
*MAT 181 College Algebra
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Course
Second Semester
** ENG 102 Eng lish Composition ll
*ITE 181 Materials Technology I
*ITE 2 15 Computer Aided Drafti ng I
**MAT 191 College Trigonometry
**PHY 121 General Physics I
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
** Any CIS/CSC Course on Menu
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I
**ECO 20 I Microeconomics

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18 Credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
I er.
17 Credits
4 crs .
4 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
17 Credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
17 C redits
4 crs .
4 crs .
6 crs.
3 crs.

13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
16 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .

*ITE 135 Digital Electronics
*ITE 165 Machine Processing I
Fourth Semester
*ITE 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
*!TE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
*ITE 250 Introduction to Automation
**ITE 341 Quality Control
Elective Course
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Industrial Technology NMT Concentration - 60 credits
Freshman Year
13 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
I crs.
3 crs .
16 credits ·
4 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .

First Semester
** Any CIS/CSC Course on Menu
**ENG IOI English Composition I
*MAT 181 College Algebra
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education - Pub Spkg
Second Semester
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I
**ENG 102 English Composition II
*ITE 135 Digital Electronics
*ITE 215 Computer Aided Drafting I
** MAT 191 College Trigonometry

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*ITE 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
*ITE 181 Materials Technology I
**ITE 341 Quality Control
**PHY 121 General Physics I
Fourth Semester
*NMT 31 I Materials, Safety & Equipment
Overview
*NMT 312 Basic Nanofabrication Process
*NMT 313 Thin Films of Nanofabrication
*NMT 314 Adv. Lithography & Dielectrics
*NMT 315 Materials Modification in
Nanofabrication
*NMT 316 Character. , Packaging & Testing
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
4 crs.
18 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Associate of Science Degree in Technical Studies - 60 credits
The recommended framework for completing this program is flexible and customized to meet specific workforce needs. The program will include 32 credits in a
Professional Technical Core , which can include regular college courses, certificate
programs , apprenticeship equivalencies, workforce training equivalencies, minors,
internships , and on-the-job work experience. The General Education component

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includes 28 credits, includi ng UNI 100, E G JO I , 15 credit of General Education
elective courses, and three credits each of courses Communication Skills , Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Technological Literacy.
Minor in Automated Control-21 credits
Required Courses ( 12 cred its): ITE 115, ITE 165, ITE 236, ITE 250
Elective Courses (9 credits): ITE 460 , !TE 267, ITE 336, ITE 350, OR ITE 495
Minor in Computer Numerical Control-21 Credits
Required Courses ( 12 credi ts) : ITE 115 , ITE 165 , ITE 236, ITE 250
Elective Courses (9 credits): ITE 215, ITE 265, ITE460 , ITE 336 , ITE 337, ITE
338, ITE 437, ITE 438, OR ITE 495.
Minor in Manufacturing Technology- 21 crs
Req uired Courses ( 15 credits): ITE 115 , ITE 215, ITE 18 1, ITE 250, ITE 305.
Elective Courses (6 credits): ITE 3 I I , ITE 341, ITE 375, ITE 420, ITE 495.
Minor in Electrical Engineering Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses ( 15 credits): EET 110, EET 235 , EET 270, EET 330
Elective Courses (6 credits): EET 160 , EET 2 15 , EET 325, EET 360, OR EET 440
Minor in Graphic Communications Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses (15 credits): GCT 100, GCT 200 , GCT 220 , GCT 225, GCT 240
Elective Courses (6 cred its): GCT 211 , GCT 3 I I , GCT 230 , GCT 330 , GCT 342,
GCT 365 , GCT 370, GCT 390, GCT 460
Minor in CAD/GIS Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits): ITE 123 or GEO 123, ITE 223 or GEO 223 , ITE 215
or EAS 273
Elective Courses (12 credits): GEO 110,311 , 362 , 550, ITE 3 15 ,4 15 , 416,417

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Art and Design
Faculty: Def azio (Interim C hairperson) , Harrison , Lambertson , Ll oyd ,
Miecznikowski

Purpose
The Department of Art and Design provides a liberal education in art, des ign , and art
hi story that fos ters analytical thinking, communicatio n skills, individual ini tiati ve
and responsibility, as we ll as knowledge and performance skills in a broad range of
art medi a. An alysis of art works fro m c urrent and past cultures is central to the
de partment 's programs.

Programs
The department offers a Bache lor of Arts in Art and an Art Certificatio n program for
prim ary and secondary teaching. Students e lecting the Art Certification program
compl ete the B .A. in Art as well as courses required under the art icul ati o n agreement with a cooperating institution th at offers art certifi cati on . T he department also
offers a vocati onally-o riented Bachelor of Science in Graphic Des ign. This program
combines the strengths of the Art and Des ign De partment and the Applied Eng ineering and Technology Department to prov ide strong des ign and techni cal skill s to
students seekin g technology-oriented careers. T he department also offers minors in
ceramics , crafts, graphic des ign , painting , prin tmak ing , and sc ul ptu re.
Coll aborati ve agreements with the Art Institute of Pi ttsburgh ex pand students'
program and curri cul ar o ptions. Gradu ates of the Art Insti tute's two-year program
receive sixty credit ho urs toward a B .A . fro m Califo rni a . A second agreement
perm its Califo rni a students to spend the ir junio r year at the Art Institute to take
courses not offered at Cali forni a: interi or des ign , illustrati on , and ind ustrial des ign
tec hno logy.

Careers
Graduates with a B .A. in art have job opportunities in a variety of fi elds: museum s,
art galleries, business, medical illustrati o n, and interior des ign . Add itional course
work in art pre pares students fo r graduate school, and a min or o r second maj or in
another fi eld furth er ex pands career options , inc luding historic preservatio n , law,
and government. Art Certificatio n ex pands opportunities to inc lude teac hing K-1 2.
G rad uates with a B .S . in Graphic Desig n have plentiful oppo rtunities fo r careers in
the expanding fi elds of adverti sing , graphi c des ig n , and web des ign .

Bachelor of Arts in Art - 120 credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
*ART I JO Drawing I
* ART 11 9 Des ig n 2-D
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
** ENG 101 English Co mpositio n I
General Educati on Courses

16 credits .
3 crs.
3 crs.

I er.
3 crs .
6 crs.

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15 credits
Second Semester
*ART 120 Design 3-D
3 crs.
*ART 382 Ceramics Studio
3 crs.
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
I 5 credits
Third Semester
3 crs.
*ART 383 Painting Studio
3 crs.
*ART 385 Sculpture Studio
9 crs.
General Education Courses
Fourth Semester
15 credits
* ART 38 1 Crafts Studio
3 crs.
*ART 384 Printmaking Studi o
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*ART 308 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
3 crs.
General Educati on Courses
6 crs.
300-400 level General Education Courses
6 crs.
15 credits
Sixth Semester
* ART 309 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
3 er .
General Educati on Courses
6 crs.
300-400 level General Education Cour es
6 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
*Art Elective (ART 3 10, 413 , 493,496 , 497 or 498)
3 crs.
*ART 322 20th Centu ry Art
3 crs.
300-400 level Electi ve
3 crs.
300-400 level General Education Courses
6 crs.
Eighth Semester
15 credits
* 300-400 Art Electi ve (See above)
3 crs.
Electi ves
9 crs.
General Educati on courses
3 crs.
Note: One laboratory course must be completed as part of the general education
requirements .
Art Certification
For Art Certificati on, students complete the B.A. in Art and need to complete the
fo llowing education courses at California University of PA :
3 crs.
EDE 205 Art fo r Elementary Grades
3 crs.
EDF 290 Policy Studies American Educ.
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educati onal Psychology*
*(PSY JOO is a prerequisite fo r this course.)
In addi tion to these , students must com plete the fo llowing 16 credits at a collaborating institution:
4 crs.
Materials and Methods
12 crs.
Student Teachi ng
Note: One laboratory course must be completed as part of the general education
requirements. One literature course is required for certification. Suggestion: Take in
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Humanities or Multi-Cultural section.* Two math courses are required for certification. Suggestion: Take the second math in Critical Thinking section .*
*Consult advisor for course selections.
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design - 120 credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
*ART 127 Intro. to Graphic Des ign
*ART 11 9 Des ign 2-D
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
** ENG IOI English Composition I
General Education Courses
Second Semester
*ART 120 Design 3-D
*ART 110 Drawing I
*GCT JOO Graphic Comm. Proc. I
**ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*ART 308 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
*ART 384 Printmaking Studio
*ART 227 Graphic Design Studio I
General Education Courses
Fourth Semester
*ART 383 Painting Sutdio
*ART 327 Graphic Design Studio II
*MMT 180 Multimedia Foundations
Elective
General Education Course
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*GCT 110 Screen Printing Tech . OR GCT 200
Graphic Commun. Process II OR GCT 220
Black and White Photo . OR GCT 330
GCT 330 Flexo/Package Printing
*GCT 240 Elctronic Desktop Publishing
General Education Courses
Sixth Semester
*MMT 320 Digital Video
*ART 309 Art History : Ren aissance to Contemporary
General Education Courses
Senior Year

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16 credits .
3 crs .
3 crs .
I er.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs.
*MMT 330 Web Pu blishin g
3 crs .
* ART 427 Graphic Des ign Studio III
9 crs.
300-400 level Gen. Educati on Co urses
15 credits
Eighth Semester
3 crs.
*MMT 340 Anim ati on
3 crs.
*Advisor Approved Electi ve [e .g. BUS, MKT, MOT, ECO, etc.]
3 crs.
*ART 428 Graphic Des ign Studio IV
6 crs.
300-400 General Ed ucation Cou rses
* Req uired major or re lated courses
** Req uired or reco mmended General Ed ucation co urses
Note: One laboratory course must be completed as part of the general education
requirements.

Minor in Art - 21 credits
Art History (3 credi ts): Select one of the following: ART I 06, 308, 309
Drawing (3 credits): Select one of the fo llowing : ART 110 , 310
Studio Concentration ( 15 credits) : Select one of the fo llowing Studio Concentrations:
Ceramics Concentrati on: ART 382 and 493 (repeated for 12 cred its)
Crafts Concentration: ART 38 1 and 4 13 (repeated for 12 credits)
Painting Concentration: ART 383 and 496 (repeated for 12 credits)
Printmaking Concentration : ART 384 and 497 (repeated for 12 cred its)
Scu lpture Concentration: ART 385 and 498 (repeated for 12 credits)
Minor in Graphic Design - 21 Credits
ART 119, 127,227 ,327,427,428 , MMT 180.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Biological and Environmental Sciences
Faculty: Paulson (Chairperson), Argent, Bailey, Bocetti , Boehm , Buckelew,
Hershberger, Kimmel , Miller, Sy lvester, Zuchelkowski .
Purpose
The Bio logical and Environmental Science programs are intensive scientifi c
curricu la that prepare students for graduate work in the biological and environmental
sciences and career work in many related areas. Practical laboratory ex perience
emph as izes critical thinkin g and the use of instrumentation to study li ving systems.
Programs
A wide variety of majors and concentrati ons in various degree programs are offered
by the department. Students may decide to pursue the B.S. in Bio logy, the PreProfess ional track, or one of several tracks in the B.S . in Environmental Science.
T hose interested in teac hing may choose the B.S.Ed in Biology. Cooperative
programs also allow students to pursue careers in medical techno logy or mortuary
science. The department also offers minors in Biology and in Environmental
Studies.
Facilities
The Department of Biolog ical and Environmental Sciences is housed in a modern ,
four-story building equipped with an array of bio logical and environmental science
instruments. Specialized areas include both sca nning and transmission electron
microscope fac ilities, an animal room , greenhouse , herbarium , plant growth
facilities , and museum .
Academic Societies
Beta Beta Beta is the nat ional honor society for biological sciences. Students can
achi eve membership if they maintain a QPA of 3 .30 after completing 45 credit hours
and are extended an invitati on to join . Californ ia Un ivers ity's student chapter of the
National Wildli fe Society was chartered in 1996. Membership is open to all students
interested.
Careers
Career opportunities include preparation for grad uate work in bio logy and re lated
fie lds, fo r industri al research, for government research, for careers in pub lic health ,
and in the many health-related fields . A steady de mand ex ists for environmental
scientists, such as wildlife biologists , fis hery bio logists , water analysis technicians,
air pollution co ntrol monitors , environmen tal health techn icians , and interpretative
naturalists.
Bachelor of Science in Biology (120 credits):
Biology Concentration
Please consul t the description of the General Educati on Program in this catalog for a
list of General Education Goa ls and Objectives and the courses included on the
menus for the various goals.
The fo llowing e ight-semes ter schedu le of courses provides a recommended
framework for co mpleting thi s program of study in four years .

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Freshman Year
15 credits
First Semester
4 crs.
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
4 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
1 er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
3 crs .
General Education Course
17 credits
Second Semester
4 crs.
BIO l 20 General Zoology
4 crs.
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
3 crs .
ENG 102 English Composition II
Mathematics
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
14 credits
BIO 125 General Botany
4 crs .
CHE 33 1 Organic Chemistry I
4 crs.
Gen . Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs .
Fourth Semester
14 credits
BIO 318 Genetics
4 crs.
CHE 332 Organ ic Chemistry II
4 crs .
Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
14 credits
BIO 3 10 Ecology
4 crs.
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs.
*Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Sixth Semester
17 credits
BIO 478 Evolution
3 crs.
PHY 122 General Phys ics II
4 crs .
Biology Elective
4 crs.
*300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Sen ior Year
Seventh Semester
13-14 credits
Biology Anatomy course
4 crs.
Biology Elective
3-4 crs
ENS 495 Design & Analysis
3 crs.
3 crs.
*300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
15 credits
4 crs.
Biology Phys iology course
Biology Electives
7-8 crs.
*300 or 400 level Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
3 crs
* A minimum of 6 General Education credits must be at or above the 300 level for
graduation .
Bachelor of Science in Biology (120 credits), Pre-Professional Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
15 credits
4 crs .
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
4 crs.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I

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ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
BIO 120 General Zoology
4 crs .
BIO 124 General Botany
4 crs.
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
4 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
17 credits
BIO 318 Genetics
4 crs .
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
4 crs .
MAT 273 Bas ic Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs .
General Education Electives Courses
6 crs.
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
14 credits
Fifth Semester
BIO 480 Cell Biology
4 crs.
BIO 305 Human Anatomy OR BIO 306 Comparative Anatomy
4 crs .
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs.
*General Education Course
3 crs.
Sixth Semester
17 credits
4 crs .
BIO 328 Human Physiology QR BIO 486 Comparative Physiology
4 crs.
PHY 122 General Physics II
*300 or 400 level General Education , Minor, QR Elective Courses
7 crs.
Senior Year
12 credits.
Seventh Semester
8 crs.
*Related Electives
4 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education Courses
14 credits
Eighth Semester
4 crs.
*Related Electives
*300 or 400 level General Education Courses
4 crs.
Unrestricted Electives
6 crs .
* A minimum of 6 General Education credits must _be at or above the 300 level for
graduation .
Nanotechnology Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE IO I General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI JOO First Year Seminar
Free Elective (S tatistics)

15 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs .
1 er.
3 crs.

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Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 273 Bas ic Calculus or MAT 28 1 Calculus I
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 125 General Botany
PHY 12 1 General Phys ics
General Ed ucation E lecti ves
Fourth Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
PHY 122 General Ph ys ics II
General Ed ucation E lecti ve
Free Elective (D igital Electroni cs)
Juni or Year
Fifth Semes ter
BIO 326 M icrobi ology
General Educati on Electi ves
S ixth Semester
NMT 3 11 Material, Safety & Equipment
NMT 3 I 2 Bas ic Nanofabricati on Processes
NMT 3 13 Thin Fi ms in Utili zati on
NMT 3 14 Advanced Lithograph y/Dielectri cs
NMT 3 15 Material Modifi cati on/Nano
NMT 3 16 Characteri zati on, Packing & Testing of Nanofab Structures
Summer Term or Christmas vacati on
NMT 495 Nano Tch Intrnhip or Resarch Project
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
C HE 33 1 Organic Chemistry I
*300 or 400 level General Eduati on Elective
Free Electi ve
Eighth Semester
BIO 480 Cell Bio logy
*300 or 400 level General Education Electi ve
(Intern ship could go here .)
* A minimum of 9 General Educati on cred it must be at or above the 300
gradu ation.

14 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
14 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.
14 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
13 credits
4 crs .
9 crs.
I 8 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs.

I 3 credits
4 crs.

6 crs .
3 crs.
13 credits
4 crs .
9 crs.
level fo r

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Mortuary Science Track
T hi s track , through affil iati on with the Pittsburgh School of Mortu ary Science, is
acc redited through the Ameri can Board of Funeral Service Education, National
Assoc iation of Colleges of Mortu ary Science , ational Confe rence of Funeral
Service Examining Boards of the Uni ted States, Inc. Thi s program is designed fo r
three years of approved study on campus and one year of study at the Pittsburgh
Institute of Mortuary Science. The curri culum requires 120 credits: 92 credits in
required and electi ve Californi a Uni versity courses and 28 credits for the institute
year. Upon co mpleti on of the program , the student is granted a Bachelor of Science
degree from Californi a and a di ploma fro m the Pittsburgh Institute . Upon co mpl e106

ti on of a one-year resident intern period , the candid ate applies fo r the State Board
Examination and licensure as a funeral director and embalmer.
Freshman Year
First Semester
15 credits
BIO 11 5 Princ iples of Biology
4 crs.
4 crs.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
1 er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Elective
3 crs.
14 credits
Second Semester
4 crs.
BIO 120 General Zoology
4 crs.
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
3 crs.
ENG 102 Engli sh Composition n
3 crs.
General Education Elective
Sophomore Year
17 credits
Third Semester
4 crs.
BIO 125 General Botany
3 crs.
Edu
6 crs.
General Education Electives
3 crs.
Free Elective
I 6 credits
Fourth Semester
4 crs.
Biology Electi ve
12 crs.
General Ed ucati on lecti ves
Junior Year
16 credits
Fifth Semester
4 crs.
BIO 306 Human Anatomy
*300 or 400 level General Eduction Electives
6 crs.
6 crs.
Free Electives
16 credits
Sixth Semester
4 crs.
BIO 328 Humn Ph ys iology
9 crs.
Free Electives
3 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education Elective
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
14 credits
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
14 crs .
16 credits
Eighth Semester
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
14 crs .
* A minimum of 6 general education credits must be at or above the 300 leve l for
graduati on.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Cert. in Biology in Secondary Schools
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog .
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: All Concentrations - 120 Credits
Freshman Year
15 credits
First Semester
BIO 115 Principles of Bio logy
4 crs.
4 crs.
CHE 10 I General Chemistry l
ENG 101 Engli sh Composition I
3 crs
107

MAT 273 Basic Cale. OR MAT 28 1 Cale. I
UN1 100 First Year Seminar
Second Semester
BIO I 20 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE l02 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.
I er.
15 credits
4 crs.
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.

Environmental Conservation Concentration:
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
I 6 credits
4 crs.
BIO 3 IO General Ecology
Ancillary Core Elective
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
9 crs.
Fourth Semester
13 credits
CHE 28 I Environmental Chemistry
4 crs.
Ancill ary Core Elective
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
14 credits
Related Electives
4 crs.
4 crs.
Anci llary Core Elective
6 crs.
General Education or Electi ve Courses
17 credits
Sixth Semester
4 crs .
Related Electives
Anci llary Core Electives
3 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education or Elective Courses
6 crs.
Unrestricted Elective
4 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
14 credits
*ENS 495 Design and Analysis
3 crs.
Related Elective
4 crs.
Anci llary Core Elective
4 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education or Elective Courses
3 crs .
14 credits
Eighth Semester
4 crs .
BIO 466 Biometry
8 crs.
300 or 400 level Related Elective
Unrestricted Elective
4 crs.
*A minimum of I 2 General Education credits must be at the 300 level or above for
graduatio n
[Ancillary Area - Select one of the fo llowing ancillary core : Anthropology,
Business, Earth Science , Parks and Recreation , Social Science. Students must
choose at least one course at the 300 level to meet uni vers ity requirements for
graduation.]
Environmental Science Concentration:
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 3 IO General Ecology
CHE 33 I Organic Chemistry I
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17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.

General Education or Elective Courses
9 crs .
Fourth Semester
I 6 credits
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II OR
4 crs .
CHE 381 Environmental Chemistry
Related Elective
3 crs.
General Education or Electives
9 crs
Junior Year
14 credits
Fifth Semester
4 crs.
PHY 121 General Physics I
Related Elective
4 crs.
*General Education Electives
6 crs .
13 credits
Sixth Semester
4 crs.
Related Electives
3 crs .
ENS 430 Air Quality Monitoring
6 crs .
*300 or 400 level General Education or Elective Courses
Senior Year
16 credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs .
ENS 495 Design and Analysis
4 crs .
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
3 crs.
300 or 400 level Related Electives
6 crs .
300 or 400 level Unrestricted Electives
14 credits
Eighth Semester
4 crs.
BIO 466 Biometry
3 crs.
ENS 43 1 Solid Waste Management
Related Electi ve
4 crs .
3 crs .
Unrestricted Elective
* A minimum of 6 credits must be at or above the 300 level for graduation.
Ecology Concentration:
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 3 IO General Ecology
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
General Education or Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II OR
CHE 281 Environmental Chemistry
General Education Electives
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*BIO 314 Plant Ecology OR BIO 575 Water
Po!Jution Biol. OR ENS 475 Wetlands Ecol.
BIO 442 Dendrology or Related Elective
PHY 121 General Physics I
*General Education Electives
Sixth Semester
BIO 335 Plant Physiology OR BIO 486
Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy OR Related Elective
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14 credits
4 crs .
4 crs .
6 crs.
I 6 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
8 crs.
16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs .
5 crs .
14 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.

6 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education Electives
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
16 credits
3 crs.
E S 495 Design and Analys is
3 crs.
BIO 478 Evolution
4 crs.
Related Electi ve
*300 or 400 level General Education Electi ves
6 crs.
14 credits
Eighth Semester
4 crs .
BIO 466 Biometry
4 crs.
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics
Related Electi ve
3 crs.
3 crs.
* 300 or 400 level General Education Electi ve
* A minimum of 6 credits of General Educati on must be at or above the 300 level for
graduation.

Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Concentration:
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 3 10 General Ecology
COM 10 1 Ora l Communication
MAT 273 Bas ic Caculus or MAT 28 1 Calculus I
General Educati on Requirement
Fourth Semester
BIO 3 18 Geneti cs
CIS IOI Micro/ Appl Software or CIS 20 l Windows/Internet
Phys ical Science Requirement
General Education Requirements
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
ENS 420 Wi ldlife Manage ment or ENS 424 Fisheries Management
ENS 495 Design and Analys is
Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Co urse
*General Education Req uirement
Sixth Semester
ENS 492 Animal Popl at ion Dynamic
BIO 466 Biometry
Law Policy and Planning
*300 or 400 level General Education Req uirement
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ENS 423 Wildlife Techniques
Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Course
300 or 400 level General Education Req uirement
Unrestricted Elecive
Eighth Semester
*BIO 336 Pl ant Taxonomy or BIO 442 Dendrology
Law Policy and Planning
*300 or 400 level General Educati on Requirement
Unrestricted Electives
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16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
6 crs.
16/17 credits
4 crs .
3 crs.
3/4 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
14 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
14 credits
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
15/16 credits
4/3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

* A minimum of 3 General Educati on cred its must be at or above the 300 level fo r
graduati on.
Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Environmental Education for
Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
secti on of thi s catalog .
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
The program in volves a three-year program on campus and one year (12 months) at
one of the approved affili ated schools or one acceptable to Califo rnia Uni versity.
Upon the completi on of the clinical or intern shj p year, the student is granted a
Bac he lor o f Sc ience degree fro m Califo rni a Uni versity as we ll as a certificate in
medical technology fro m the hospita l school. In addition, gradu ates take the national
test give n by the Registry of Medi cal Tec hno logists of the Ameri can Society of
Clinica l Patho logists. The students who successfull y pass thi s examin ation become
registered medi cal techno logists M .T. (A.S.C .P.)
To enhance the opportunity of being accepted by one of our affiliated hos pital
schools of medi cal tec hno logy fo r the fo urth or clinical year, it is strongly recommended th at the student maintain a minimum of a 3.0 quali ty poin t average in the
natura l sciences (Biology, C hemi stry, Phys ics , and Mathemati cs) and a minimum of
a 3.0 overall quality po int average.
Freshman Year
15 credits
First Semester
4 crs .
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
4 crs .
CHE IOI General C hemistry I
3 crs .
ENG 101 Eng lish Compos ition I
I er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
3 crs .
MAT 181 College Algebra
17 credits
Second Se mester
4 crs.
BIO 120 General Zoology
4 crs.
CHE !02 General C he mi stry II
3 crs.
ENG !02 English Composition II
6 crs .
General Educati on Electives
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
4 crs .
BIO 3 18 Genetics
4 crs.
CHE 33 1 Organi c Chemistry I
4 crs.
PHY 12 1 General Phys ics I
General Education Electi ve
3 crs.
14 credits
Fourth Semester
4 crs.
BIO 326 General Mi crobiology
4 crs.
PHY 122 General Phys ics 11
6 crs .
General Educati on Elecives
Juni or Year
14 credits
Fifth Semester
4 crs .
BIO 306 Human An atomy
4 crs.
CHE 26 1 An alyti cal C hemi stry
6 crs.
General Educati on Electi ve

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Sixth Semester
BIO 328 Human Physiology
BIO 450 Immunology
300 or 400 level General Ed ucation Electives

16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Seventh and eighth semesters at an approved
29 crs.
School of Med ical Technology
* A minimum of 6 General Education credits must be at or abov the 300 level for
graduation.

Minor in Biology-21 credits
Required Course (12 credits): BIO 115,120, 125 .
A minimum of nine credits of BIO electives selected in con ultation with an advisor.
Minor in Environmental Science-22-24 credits
Required Courses (16 credits): BIO 115, 120 , 125, 3 JO .
Elective Courses (6-8 credits): two animal and plant ecology courses selected in
consultation with an advisor.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Business & Economics
Faculty: B. Brown (Chairperson), Blose!, Chawdhry, Clingerman , Cole , DeHainaut,
D. Jones, Lazorchak, LeMasters, Mendola, Mongell, Park, Roberts, Serafin , Tarullo.
Purpose
The Business and Economics Department offers a number of degree programs , with
emphasis given to the development of fundamental skills that will be beneficial to
graduates in both their professional and private lives. The department's programs are
fully supported with state-of-the-art computer facilities including current software
utilized in the business community, and the faculty offers a diverse background of
practical business experience and scholarly achievement to equip the graduating
student with the skills necessary for success in business.
Awards
Achievement is recognized in several ways. Membership is open to qualified
successful students 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 Marketing Club, and the Society for the
Advancement of Management. the Alfred Zeffiro Award for Excellence in the Study
of Business Management, John Apessos Memorial Award for Excellence in the
Study of Business, Wall Street Journal Award, PA Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Award for Highest Achievement in the Study of Accounting, and the
Arny Lyne Marunyak Memorial Band Scholarship are presented to graduating
seniors yearly.
Careers
Career opportunities are in such positions as those of accountant, banker, city
manager, general manager, government agency administrator, hospital administrator,
industrial relations manager, insurance agent, office manager, personnel manager,
production manager, purchasing agent, retail manager, sales, manager, sales
representative , securities analyst, and stock broker.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-120 credits
Concentration (27 credits)
Students should select one of the following concentrations:
Accounting Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Accounting (ACC) Courses (18 credits)
Electives: ACC, BUS , ECO, FIN, MGT OR MKT courses, 300 level or above (9
crs.)
Business Economics Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Economics (ECO) Courses (18 credits)
Electives: ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN, MGT or MKT courses 300 level or above (9
credits)
Finance Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Finance (FIN) Courses (18 credits)
Electives: ACC , BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT OR MKT courses 300 level or above (9
credits)
General Business Administration Concentration (27 credits)
ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN , MGT OR MKT courses 300 level or above (27 credits)
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Human Resource Management Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Human Resource Management Courses (18 credits)
E lectives: ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN , MGT OR MKTcourses 300 level or above (9
credi ts)
Information Technology Management Concentration (27 credits)
Specialized Comp. Sci. (CSC, CIS , 1ST) and Management (MGT) Courses ( 18
credits)
E lecti ves: ACC , BUS , ECO, FIN , MGT OR MKTcourses 300 level or above (9
cred its)
Management Concentrat ion (27 credits)
Specialized Management (MGT) Courses (18 credits)
Electives : ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN , MGT OR MKT courses 300 level or above (9
credits)
Marketing Concentration (30 credits)
Speciali zed Marketing (MKT) Courses (I 8 credits)
Electives: ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN , MGT OR MKT courses 300 level OR abo ve (9
crs.)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 120 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing thi s program of study in fo ur years .
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 cred its
**BUS 100 Introduction to Business
3 crs.
**E G 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
** PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
l er.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
* ACC 200 Financ ial Accounting
3 crs .
** CSC JO I Micros. and Applic . Software
3 crs .
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
General Educatio n Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
**CSC 20 1 DOS , Windows & Internet
3 crs.
*ECO 20 I Introductory Microeconomi cs
3 crs.
**MAT 225 Business Statisti cs
3 crs.
*MGT 300 Principles of Management
3 crs.
General Ed ucation OR Elective Courses
3 crs.
Fo urth Semester
l 5 cred its
*ACC 321 Managerial Accou nti ng
3 crs.
*ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
3 crs.
*MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
3 crs.
General Education OR Electi ve Courses
6 crs.
Juni or Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*FIN 30 I Financial Management
3 crs.
*BUS 242 Business Law I
3 crs .
*BUS 37 1 Analytical Methods
3 crs.
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*Specialized Concentration Courses/Business
Electives
General Education OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*MGT 37 1 Management Info. Systems
*Specialized Concentration Course
*Business Elective
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*MGT 402 Strategic Management
*Specialized Concentration Courses
*Business Electives
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*Specialized Concentration Courses
*Business Electives
General Education OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
6 crs .
6 crs .
3 crs.

Bachelor of Arts: Administration and Management AND
Economics Concentrations - 120 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
**BUS JOO Introduction to Busi ness
3 crs.
**ENG IOI Engli sh Composition I
3 crs.
3 crs.
**PSY JOO General Psychology
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
I er.
6 crs.
General Education Courses
Second Semester
15 credits
*ACC Financial Accounting
3 crs.
**CSC JO I Micros . and Applic. Software
3 crs .
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Administration and Management Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
**CSC 20 1 DOS , Windows & Internet
*ECO 20 1 Introductory Microeconomics
**MAT 225 Business Statistics
*MGT 300 Principles of Management
Gen . Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
* ACC 32 1 Managerial Accounting
*ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomi cs
*MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*FIN 301 Financial Management
*ECO 304 Money and Banking
BUS 242 Business Law I
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
*Specialized Courses/Business Electives
Sixth Semester
*MGT 362 Labor Relations
*ECO 3 11 Labor Economics
*Business and Management Electives
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*Specialized Courses
*Business OR Management Elective
*Economics Elective (300 or 400 level)
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*Business and Management Electives
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

Economics Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
**CSC 201 DOS , Windows & Internet
*ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
**MAT 225 Business Statistics
Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
*Economics Elective (300 level or higher)
*Related Elective (selected in consultation
with advisor)
Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
*Economics Elective (300 level or above)
*Related Elective (see above)
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*Economics Electives (300 level or above)
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9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
6 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs .

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
6 crs.

*Related Elective (see above)
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*Economics Electives (300 level or above)
*Related Elective (see above)
Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
6 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies:
Business and Economics Concentration -120 credits
[This program is administered by the Foreign Languages and Cultures Department,
201 South Hall, 724-938-4246 .]
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
**ENG IOI English Composition I
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
*(FRE OR SPN) 101 Elementary I
3 crs .
General Education Courses
9 crs .
Second Semester
15 credits
* ACC 200 Financial Accounting
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*(FRE OR SPN) 102 Elementary II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
6 crs .
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
*ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
3 crs .
*MGT 300 Principles of Management
3 crs.
*(FRE OR SPN) 203 Intermediate I
3 crs.
General Education OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
*(FRE OR SPN) 204 Intermediate II
3 crs .
*ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
3 crs .
3 crs .
*MKT 300 Principles of Marketing
General Education OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*FIN 301 Financial Management
3 crs.
*(FRE OR SPN) 311 Conversation ,
Composition , and Phonetics I
3 crs .
*Language Elective
3 crs.
*Culture Course
3 crs .
General Education OR Elective Courses
3 crs .
Sixth Semester
15 credits
*MKT 431 International Bus . Management
3 crs.
*(FRE OR SPN) 312 Conversation ,
Composition , and Phonetics II
3 crs.

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*Language Elective
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
General Ed ucation OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Req uired and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
15 crs.
15 credits
15 crs.

Associate of Science in Accounting-64 credits
General Education (28 credits): ENG IOI , 2 11 , MAT 181 OR 182 , CSC l01 , Plfl
246, UNI JOO , Humanities Elective, Social Science Elective , Natural Science
Elective , Free Elective
Major (36 credits): Required Courses (12 credits): BUS JOO , ACC 200,331, MGT
300. Economics Electives (6 credits): select two courses from the following list:
ECO JOO , 200 , 201 , OR 202. Accounting Electives (9 credits): select courses with
advisor's approval. Electives (9 credits): elect courses from the following list with
advisor's approval: ACC , BUS , ECO , FIN , MGT OR MKTcourses (3-9 credits) ,
COM 250, MAT 171 ,225, OR PSY 209.
Associate of Science in Administration and Management - 64 credits
General Education (28 credits): ENG IOI , 211, MAT 181 OR 182, CSC IOI , Plfl
246 , UNI 100 , Humanities Elective, Social Science Elective , Natural Science
Elective , Free Elective.
Major (36 credits): Required Courses (6 cred its) : ACC 20, MGT 300
Concentration - 27 credits: select one of the following concentrations:
Administration and Management Concentration: Req uired Course: BUS JOO,
Economics Electives- (6 credits): (ECO JOO , 200 , 201, OR 202)
Busi ness Electives (9-15 credits): ACC, BUS , ECO , FIN, MGT or MKTcourses
with advisor's approval.
Related E lectives (3-9 credits): select courses from the following list: COM 250 ,
MAT 17 I , 225 , PSY 209 , CSC electives , PSY electi ves, SOC electives.
Banking Concentration: Required Courses (27 credits): ACC 321, BUS 100,242,
ECO 100,201, 202, 304, FIN 301 , MGT 300
Finance elective (3 credits)
Banking Electives (6 credits)
A.LB . courses or courses selected from BUS , MAT, and FIN with advisor 's
approval.
Information Technology Management Concentration:
Required Courses (18 credits):ACC 200,321, 331,BUS 100, MGT 300,371 OR
373,
Business/Economics Elective
Economics Electives (9 credits): ECO 100 ,200,20 1, OR 202
Computer Science Electives (9 credits): Select CSC courses with advisor's approval

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Minors In Business Administration - 21 credits

Accounting Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100 , ECO 100 , ACC 200 , 331.
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 credits): select upper-level (300 and above) ACC , BUS, FIN,
MGT OR MKT courses.
Finance Concentration
Required Courses (15 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, ACC 200, FIN 211 , 301 .
Finance Electives (6 credits): select upper-level (300 and above) FIN courses .
Management Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, MGT 300, 301.
Management Electives (9 credits): select upper-level (300 and above) MGT courses.
Marketing Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): BUS 100, ECO 100, MKT 222, 300.
Marketing Electives (9 credits): select upper-level (300 and above) MKT courses.
Minor in Economics - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits): BUS 100, ECO 201,202.
Economics Electives (12 credits): select upper-level (300 and above) ECO courses.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Chemistry and Physics
Faculty: Gould (Chairperson), Baikir, J. Cignetti, Dieterle, Dominick, Rickert ,
Yasmin.
Purpose
The Department, located in the New Science Building, houses both the Chemistry
and Physics programs at the university, as well as the program in Natural Science.
These programs provide students with a strong foundation in chemistry, physics, and
related disciplines and prepare them for employment in the private and public sector
as well as for advanced professional or graduate study. The department also offers a
Nanofabrication 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 B. A. in Phys ics, and the B . S . in
Natural Science. In addition, students interested in secondary school teaching may
select B. S. ED. certification programs in chemistry, phys ics, or general science . The
B . S. in Natural Sciences is an extremely flexible program that provides the student
with an opportunity to structure a course of study that encompasses the broad areas
of science and mathematics . For the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology
concentration, 24 credits of electives are replace with an 18-credit capstone semester
and 6 credits of upper level nanofabrication related electives or internship . The
capstone semester is spent at the nanofabrication facility located in the Research
Park of the Pennsylvania State University.
Careers
Career opportunities include positions as analytical chemist, quality control
specialist, industrial management trainee , technical writer, chemical purchasing
agent and sales person with the chemical industry. Some graduates have chosen to
continue their education or to pursue careers in medicine , dentistry, pharmacy,
management, and college and university teaching and research .
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
4 crs.
*CHE 101 General Chemistry I
3 crs.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
I er.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Electives (Math course if needed)
6 crs.
16 credits
Second Semester
4 crs.
*CHE 102 General Chemistry II
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Electives (Math course if needed)
9 crs.
Sophomore Year
17 credits
Third Semester
4 crs .
*CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
3 crs.
*MAT 281 Calculus I
4 crs.
*CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry
120

*Related Elective
3 crs.
General Education Elective
3 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
*CHE 305 Inorganic Chemistry
4 crs.
*CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
4 crs.
*MAT 282 Calculus U
3 crs.
*PHY 101 College Physics I
4 crs .
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*CHE 451 Physical Chemistry
4 crs.
PHY 202 College Physics II
4 crs.
300 or 400 Level Related Elective
4 crs .
General Education Elective
3 crs .
Sixth Semester
14 credits
*CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II
4 crs .
Related Elective
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 crs.
300 or 400 level Related Elective
4 crs.
300 or 400 level General Education Electives
6 crs .
15 credits
Ei&hth Semester
*CHE 361 Instrumental Methods
4 crs .
1 crs .
*CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar
300 or 400 level Related Elective
3 crs.
300 or 400 level General Education Electives
3 crs .
* Required major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course
NOTE: In order to obtain the minimum of 48 credits at or aboe the 300 level, 10
credits of Related Electives and 12 credits of General Education must be taken at or
above the 300 level.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration - 120 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
14 credits
*CHE 101 General Chemistry I
4 crs.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs .
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General 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 (Math course if needed)
9 crs.

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Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*CHE 33 1 Organj c Chemistry I
*MAT 28 1 Calculus I
*CHE 261 An alyti cal Chemsitry
General Education Electi ve
Fourth Semester
*CHE 305 Inorgani c Chemistry
*CHE 332 Organi c Che mjstry II
*MAT 282 Calculus II
*PHY 101 College Phys ics I
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*PHY 202 Co llege Ph ys ics II
Electi ve
General Educati on Electi ves
(CAPSTONE)
Sixth Semester
*NMT 311 Mat. , Safety, Health, Equip .
*NMT 3 12 Bas ic Nanofab. Processes
*NMT 313 Thin Films in Nanofabri cati on
*NMT 3 14 Adv. Litho. For Nanofabrication
*NMT 3 15 Mats. Modi f. In Nanofabrication
*NMT 316 Char. , Pkg ., Testing in Nanofab .
Summer or Winter Break
*NMT 495 Nanofab . Manu . Tech . Intern. OR
Researc h Project
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*CHE 451 Phys ical Chemistry I
*CHE Indi vidual Wrok
*CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar
300 or 400 level General Educati on Electi ves
Ei ghth Semes ter
*CHE 361 Instrumental Methods
*CHE 452 Ph ys ical Chemistry II
General Educati on Course
Electi ve
* Requ ired major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course

14 credit
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 er .
3 crs.
15 credits
4 er .
4 er .
3 crs.
4 crs.
13 credits
4 crs.
3 er .
6 crs.
18 credits
3 crs.
3 er .
3 crs.
3 er .
3 er .
3 er .

6 crs.
11 credi t
4 crs.
I er.
I er.
6 crs.
13 credits
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 er .
2 crs.

Bachelor Science in Education:
Certification in Chemistry for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
secti on of thi catalog .
Bachelor of Arts in Physics - 120 Credits
The fo llowing e ight-semester schedul e of courses provides a recommended
framework fo r completin g this program of study in four years.

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Freshman Year
First Semester
**CHE IOI General Chemistry I
**ENG !01 English Composition I
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
General Education Courses
Second Semester
**CHE 102 General Chemistry II
**ENG !02 English Composition II
**MAT 281 Calculus I
*PHY IOI College Physics I
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
**CSC 120 Prob . Solv. & Prog. Constructs
*MAT 282 Calculus II
*PHY 202 College Physics II
General Education Course
Elective Course
Fourth Semester
*MAT 38 1 Calculus III
*PHY 203 College Physics III
*PHY 221 Intermediate Mec hanics
General Education Elective
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*MAT 382 Calculus IV
*PHY 30 I In termed . Electricity and Magnet.
PHY 33 1 Modern Physics
General Education Elective
Sixth Semester
*MAT 406 Differential Equations
*Electi ve
*Advisor Approved Elective
300 or 400 level General Education Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400 level General Education Course
300 or 400 level Electi ves
Electi ve Courses
Eighth Semester
*PHY 495 Physics Seminar
300 or 400 level General Education Course
300 or 400 level Elective Courses
Elective Courses
* Required major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course

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14 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
l er.
6 crs.
17 credits
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
2 crs.
7 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
14 credits
3 crs.
5 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
14 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
5 crs .
I 5 credits
I er.
3 crs.
6 crs.
5 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Physics Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration - 120 Credits
The fo llowi ng eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing thi s program of study in fo ur years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
4 crs.
**CHE 10 I General Chemistry I
3 crs.
**ENG JOI English Composition I
I er.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
6 crs .
General Educati on Courses
17 credi ts
Second Semester
4 crs.
**CHE 102 General Chemistry II
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
PHY IOI College Phys ics I
4 crs.
3 er .
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 er .
General Education Electives
Sophomore Year
13 credi ts
Third Semester
**CSC 120 Prob . Solv. & Prog. Constructs
3 crs.
*MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
*PHY 202 College Phys ics II
4 crs.
General Education Electives
3 crs .
Fourth Semester
17 credi ts
3 crs.
*MAT 38 1 Calculus III
*PHY 203 Co llege Phys ics III
4 crs .
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
I 3 credit
Fifth Semester
*MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
*PHY 22 1 lntermed iate Mechani cs
4 crs.
PHY 331 Modem Phys ics
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs .
Sixth Semester
18 credits
(CAPSTONE)
*NMT 31 1 Mat. , Safety, Heal th , Equip .
3 crs.
3 crs.
*NMT 3 12 Bas ic Nanofab . Processes
*NMT 3 13 Thin Films in Nanofabrication
3 er .
*NMT 3 14 Adv. Litho. For Nanofabrication
3 er .
*NMT 315 Mats. Modif. ln Nanofabrication
3 crs.
*NMT 3 16 Char. , Pkg ., Testing in Nanofab.
3 crs.
Summer or Winter Break
*NMT 495 Nanofab . Manu . Tech . Intern . OR Researc h Project
6 er .
Seni or Year
12 credits
Seventh Semester
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Electi ves
6 crs.
Eighth Semester
10 credits
I er.
*PHY 495 Phys ics Seminar
3 er .
*MAT 406 Differenti al equations
3 crs.
* Advisor Approved Elective
3 crs.
General Education Course
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* Required major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course
Bachelor Science in Education in Physics:
Certification for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences - 120 Credits
Additional information on this program is avai lable in the Chemistry and Physics
Department Office, the Office of the Eberly College of Science and Technology, and
the Office of Lifelong Learning.
General Education (49-51 credits): Please consult the description of the General
Education Program in this catalog for a list of General Education Goals and
Objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals.
Major (60 credits): Students may select courses from the following disciplines:
Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Computer Science (CSC), Earth Science (EAS),
Environmental Science (ENS), Mathematics (MAT), Physical Science (PHS), and
Physics (PHY). At least 38 credits must be above the introductory level.
Electives (9-11 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
Natural Science Courses
7 crs.
3 crs.
General Education Elective
16 credits
Second Semester
3 crs .
**ENG 102 English Composition II
7 crs .
Natural Science Courses
General Education Electives
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
7 crs.
Natural Science Courses
8 crs.
General Education Electives
15 credits
Fourth Semester
7 crs.
Natural Science Courses
8 crs.
General Education Electives
Junior Year
14 credits
Fifth Semester
Natural Science Courses
8 crs.
General Education Electives
6 crs.
16 credits
Sixth Semester
7 crs.
Natural Science Courses
6 crs.
General Education Electives
Free Elective
3 crs.
Senior Year

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Seventh Semester
Natural Science Courses
General Education Elective
Free Elective
Eighth Semester
atural Science Courses
General Education Electives
Free Elective
* Required major or re lated course
** Requ ired or recommended General Education course

16 credit
IO crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
14 credits
8 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences
Nanomanufacturing Technology Concentration - 120 Credits
Additional information on this program is available in the Chemistry and Physics
Department Office, the Office of the Eberl y College of Science and Technology, and
the Office of Lifelong Leaming.
General Education (50-51 credits): Building A Sense of Community, UNI 100;
CrinitcaJ Thinki ng Skills, 3 crs .; Communication Skills, ENG 10 1, 102; Public
Speaking, 3 crs .; Mathematics, MAT 18 1*; Natural Science , PHY 121 * , CHE
cour e; Social Science , 6 crs.; Humanities and Fien Arts , 6 er .**; Multicultural
Awareness, 3 crs.; Values, 3 crs .; Technological Literacy, 6 crs.; Health & Wellness,
3 crs .; Writing Compoinent Courses , 6 crs .
Major (60 credits):
Introductory -36 credits
Choose from BIO , CHE , CSC , EAS , MAT, PHS , PHY.
Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology-24 credits
NMT 3 11 Material , Safety, Eq uipment Overview
3 er .
NMT 312 Basic Nanofacbrication Process
3 er .
NMT 3 13 Thin Films in Nanofabrication
3 crs.
3 crs .
NMT 3 14 Advanced Litho & Dielectrics in Nanofabrication
NMT 3 15 Material Modication in Nanofabrication
3 crs .
NMT 3 l 6 Char. Pkg . & Testin g of Nano Structure
3 crs.
MNT 495 Nano Manufacturing Internship
6 crs.
Electives-9-10 credits
NOTE: *Req uired courses. If these courses are not co mpleted as part of the student 's
general education, he or she should complete them within the elective category.
**Select one course from the Humanities menu and one from the Fine Arts Menu
Bachelor Science in Education:
Cert. in General Science for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog .
Minor in Chemistry - 20 credits
Req uired Courses (20 credits): CHE 10 l , 102 , 26 I , 331
The remaining four credits are to be selected from among: CHE 332 , 36 1, 45 1

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Communication Disorders
Faculty: Bonfanti (Chairperson) , Belsterling , Carlino, Skwarecki
Purpose
The Communication Disorders program , accredited by the Council on Academi c
Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speec h, Language and Hearing Associati on
(ASHA) , prov ides students with a broad understanding of the scientific bases of
normal speech and hearing processes and the di agnostic and rehabilitation procedures necessary to work with indi viduals who have communicati on problems. This
degree is the first step in becoming a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP).
SLPs work with patients of all ages and disorders, such as stuttering, "stroke ,"
learning disability, birth defects, seri ous disease , hearing impairment , and vo ice
disorders.
The objecti ves of the program are to: ( I ) develop an understanding of the basic
acousti cal, anatomi cal and neuro logical development of normal speech, language
and hearing; (2) develop kn owledge of the vari ous co mmunication disorders, (3)
create awareness of assess ment and therapeutic instruments and procedures ; and (4)
instill the principles and practices of ethical profess ional behav ior.
At this time , career opportuniti es are excellent. The US Bureau of Labor Statistic 's
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2003 states that "empl oy ment of SLPs is expected
to grow much fas ter than the average for all occ upati ons through the year 2010 ."

Program
The B.S .Ed. in Communicati on Disorders (CMD) is a pre-profess ional degree
program . Students, therefore, should be aware that they are preparing for future
graduate training before employment as a speech-l anguage pathologist (SLP) is
possible . It is important to maintain a QPA of 3.0 or hi gher because few gradu ate
schools will accept less.
Clinical Experience
Students must experience "hands-on" clinical contact early in the ir program of study,
and the Department of Communication Disorders provides such contact by having
students in this program: work in the Department 's Pre-School Program , ass ist in
prov iding di agnostic and therapeutic services in the Speech & Hearing Clinic housed
within the Department, and ass ist in the Department 's Audiology Clinic.
Bachelor of Science in Educ. in Communication Disorders - 120 credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedul e of courses provides a recommended
framework fo r completing this program of study in four years. The schedules fo r the
sophomore and junior years will be determined by the departmental course rotation .
Students may complete a max imum of six credits in CMD 400 Clinical Practicum .
Freshm an Year
First Semester
16 credits
*#CMD 100 Survey of Speech Patho logy
3 crs.
*#CMD 108 Nature of Language
3 crs.
**ENG 101 English Compos ition I
3 crs .
** UNI 100 First Year Semin ar
I er.
Gen. Educ. OR Related Prof. Courses
6 crs.
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Second Semester
*#CMD 105 Language and Speech Develop .
*#CMD 203 Phonetics
**ENG 102 English Composition II
Gen . Educ . OR Related Prof. Course
Sophomore/Junior Year
Third/Fifth Semester
*CMD 216 Articulation
*CMD 221 Speech Science
*CMD 300 Speech Pathology I
Gen . Educ. QR Related Prof. Course
Fourth/Sixth Semester
*CMD 310 Anatomy and Physiology
*CMD 220 Communication Across Lifespan
*CMD 305 Introduction to Audiology
*#CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
*CMD 350 Sign Language and Braille
Gen . Educ. OR Related Prof. Courses
Sophomore/Junior Year
Third/Fifth Semester
*CMD 319 Intro to Clinic Proc
*CMD 30 1 Speech Pathology II
Gen. Educ. OR Related Prof. Courses
Fourth/Sixth Semester
CMD 306 Acoustic/Psychoacoustic
*#CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
*PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
300 or 400-level General Education OR Rel ated Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*CMD 320 Assess. of Speech and Lang .
*CMD 32 1 Common Organic Disorders
*CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ. OR Related Prof. Courses
Eighth Semester
*CMD 322 Technical Writing Health/Ed
*CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
Gen . Educ . OR Related Prof. Courses
# These courses offered every year in the semester indicated
* Required major and rel ated courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
14-17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
I er.
3 crs.
0-6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
9 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.

3 crs.
3-9 crs.
16 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
I er.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Communication Studies
Faculty: McGukin (Chairperson), Backus, Carter, Cumings , Foil, Jasko, Kale ,
Milford , Sholar, Sp icer, Yochum
Purpose
Commun ication Studies is the discipline that foc uses on human communicative
behavior and its influence on our personal , professional , social and cultural lives.
The facu lty in Comm unication Studies believes that human communication is
fundamental to an individual 's capacity to function as an effective and ethical
participant in an information society. The department offers courses and activities
desi gned to help students deal with the demands of varied communication situations.
Programs
Students majoring in Communication Studies have four academic program options:
The Speech Comm uni cation Concentration foc uses on developing an understanding
of the uniquely human capacity for producing and usi ng symbols. Students in this
program develop an understanding of and ski ll in the human ability to share and
exam ine facts, ideas, opinions, values , and attitudes.
The Radio/Television Concentration emphas izes the application of mass communication theory to aud io and video production . The on-campus television studio and
radio station provide students with "hands-on" production experience in the
electroni c media .
The Public Relations Concentration seeks to create graduates who understand how
public opinion emerges and changes . It provides the tools graduates will need for
he lping clients track changes in public opinion and create messages usi ng an ever
increasing variety of media.
The fourth concentration is for persons who want to teach in the area of Communication. The Comm unication Studies Department in cooperation with the College of
Education and Human Serv ices provides course work necessary for secondary
school certification in communi cation with a speech concentration.
ln add ition to the four options identified above, students majoring in any other
program on campus may minor in one of three minor concentrations available in
Comm unication Studies- Public Communication, Public Relations , and Television
Production.
Honor Society
Pi Kappa Delta is the honor society for intercollegiate debaters, individual events
competitors , and teachers of communication.
Careers
Aside from the obvious careers in broadcast journalism or public relations, graduates
can obtain positions in management training programs, as speech writers and as
salespeople.
An undergraduate major or minor in Communication Studies is an asset for careers
in law, religion , education, labor relations , politics , marketing and human resource
development.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Stud.ies:
Speech Communication - 120 credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
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framework for completing this program of study in four year .
Speech Communications Concentration:
Fres hman Year
16 credits
First Semester
I er.
UNI I 00 First Year Seminar
3 crs .
E G 101 Engli sh Compos ition I
3 crs.
COM 100 Perspectives on Comm
3 crs.
COM 101 Oral Communi cation
3 crs.
COM 165 Interpersonal Comm OR COM 220 Group Communication
3 crs.
General Education Courses
I 5 credits
Second Semester
3 crs .
COM 105 Survey of Radio , TV, and Film
3 crs.
E G 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
COM 165 Interpersonal Communication OR COM 220 Group Commun ication 3 crs.
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs .
15 credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs.
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
3 crs.
COM 315 Language Behavior OR COM 350 Persuasion
9 crs.
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs .
COM Elective
12 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
15 credits
Sixth Semester
3 crs.
COM 370 Public Commun. Law and Policy
COM 3 15 Language Behavior OR COM 350 Persuasion
3 crs .
*General Ed ucati on, Minor OR Electi ve Courses
9 crs.
Senior Year
15 credits
Seventh Semester
COM 481 Comm Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm Theory
3 crs.
COM 461 Comm Criticism
3 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Eighth Semester
15 credits
COM 481 Comm Research Techniques
3 crs.
COM 490 Communication Theory
3 crs.
COM Elective
3 crs.
*300 or 400 level General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.

Public Relations Concentration:
Freshman Year
First Semester
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
COM 101 Oral Communication
ENG IOI English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

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16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
I crs.
6 crs.

Second Semester
15 credits
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
COM 105 Survey of Radio , TV, and Film
3 crs .
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
ENG 167 Journalism I
3 crs.
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
3 crs.
GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing
3 crs.
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
COM 303 Public Relations Applications
3 crs.
PR Writing Elective
3 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Sixth Semester
15 credits
COM 370 Communication Law and Policy
3 crs.
COM 438 P.R . Campaign Management
3 crs.
PR Writing Elective
3 crs .
*300 or 400 level General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm Theory 3 crs.
COM 484 PR Cases and Problems
3 crs.
9 crs.
* 300 or 400 level General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
15 credits
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm Theory 3 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs.

Radioffelevision Concentration:
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
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
3 crs.
COM IO I Oral Communication
3 crs.
COM 141 Audio Production I
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI JOO First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Course
3 crs.
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 .
General Education Courses
6 crs.
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15 credits
Third Semester
Performance Elective OR COM Production Elective
3 crs.
General Ed ucation , Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
15 credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs.
COM Performance or Production Elective
12 crs.
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
COM Writing Elective
COM Management Electi ve OR
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
15 credits
Sixth Semester
3 crs .
COM 445 Rad ioffV in Free Society OR COM 463 Media Criticism
COM Writing Elective (see above)
3 crs.
COM Management Elective OR
*300 or 400 level General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 cred its
COM 48 1 Communication Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm Theory 3 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
15 credits
Eighth Semester
COM 48 1 Communication Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm Theory 3 crs.
3 crs.
COM 445 Rad io and TV in a Free Society OR COM 463 Media Criticism
*300 or 400 level General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
*48 credits must be taken in 300 or 400 level courses to graduate
Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Communication (S peech
Concentration) for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
secti on of thi s catalog .
Minor in Communication Studies
Concentration in Public Communication-21 credits
Req uired Courses (2 1 credits): COM 101 , 105,203 , 235,370,445,46 1
Concentration in Public Rel ations-21 credits
Req uired courses (2 1 credits): COM 203 , 303,3 15 ,370 , 438 , 481 , 484
Concentration in Television Production- 2 1 credits
Req uired courses (12 credits): COM 105 , 141 , 142,242
Writing Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the fo llowing list: COM 33 1, 332,335
Electives (3 credit ): COM 336, 360 , OR 410

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Earth Science
Faculty: Moses (Chairperson), Conte , Gill , Kauffman, Mueller, Nikitina, Ryan ,
Wickham.
Purpose
The Department of Earth Science is committed to the practical advancement of
knowledge; to serving the local, national , and world community; and to the
education of earth scientists and geographers. The goal of the department is to
produce a well-rounded, well-trained individual who is ready for a professional
career or for graduate school.
The department provides students with opportunities to work with modem technologies, software , data bases , and field methods . In addition to the traditional courses,
the department offers field courses designed to give practical experiences.
Programs
The Earth Science major has four concentrations: Environmental Earth Science,
Operational Meteorology, Water Resources, and Broadcast Meteorology. The
Geography major has two concentrations: Planning and Geographic Information
Science, and Travel and Tourism . In addition, there are three single concentration
majors: Geology, International Studies: Geography, and Parks and Recreation
Management. The department, in conjunction with the College of Education and
Human Services , provides teacher certification programs for those interested in
teaching Earth Science and Environmental Education in secondary schools .
Honors
The national Earth Science honor society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, has a chapter
(Zeta Alpha) on campus. Students recognized for their academic and professional
achievements are elected to it . Honor students in Geography are eligible for
induction into Gamma Theta Upsilon . Membership is also available to students of
high scholastic attainment in the California University Chapter of Rho Phi Lambda
Fraternity, the professional honor society for parks and recreation majors.
Careers
A student who desires a professional career in the earth sciences or in geography in
most instances will need to have an advanced degree. Undergraduates seeking
employment, however, will find opportunities in businesses involved in environ-

mental assessments.
Students with undergraduate majors in Parks and Recreation Management or Travel
and Tourism can enter directly the job market, in such positions as directors or staff
persons in schools, governmental agencies (municipal and military, for example),
industries or resorts with recreational programs or as travel managers, sales staff or
meeting planners .

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science (120 credits): All Concentrations
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
17 credits
First Semester
*EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
3 crs.
4 crs.
*EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
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*EAS 241 Meteorology
** ENG 101 English Composition I
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
**Math Course (MAT 181 College Algebra)
Second Semester
*EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
*EAS 242 Climatology
*EAS 202 Hydrology
** ENG 102 English Composition II
*GEO 110 Map Principles
General Education Elective

Environmental Earth Science Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology
*EAS 131 Intro . to Environmental Geology
Math Elective
Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*ENS IO I Intro. to Environmental Science
Math Elective
Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EAS 54 1 Adv. Environmental Geology.
300 or 400 level Earth Science Elective
Gen . Educ. , Minor QR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
300 or 400 level Earth Science Electives
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400 level Earth Science Electives
Gen. Educ., Minor QR Electi ve Courses
Eighth Semester
300 or 400 level Earth Science Electives
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
Operational Meteorology Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology I
*EAS 346 Tropical Meteorology
*Quantitative Elective
General Education Elective
**PHY 121 Gen . Physics I (recommended)
Fourth Semester
*EAS 323 Atmos . Instr. & Measurement
*EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
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3 crs .

I er.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs.

15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
6 crs .
9 crs.
15 credits
6 crs .
9 crs.
15 credits
6 crs.
9 crs .

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
16 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.

*EAS 449 Mesoscale Meteorology
*Quantitati ve Elective
**PHY 122 Gen . Phys ics II (recommended)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EAS 385 Hydro-Meteorology
*EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
*Quantitative Elective
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*EAS 38 1 Severe Weather
*EAS 445 Adv. Synoptic Mteorology
*Quantitative Elective
Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*EAS 365 Remote Sensing Radar & Sat.
*EAS 542 Applied Climatology
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Water Resources Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*Lithospheric Elective
*Quantitative Elective
**PHY 121 Gen. Physics l (recommended)
Gen . Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*Quantitative Electi ve
** PHY 122 Gen . Physics II (recommended)
Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Electi ve Course
Jun ior Year
Fifth Semester
*EAS 402 Groundwater Hydrology
*300 or 400 level Techniques Elective
*300 or 400 level Atmo./Hydro ./Bio . Elective
*300 or 400 level Quantitative Elective
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*300 or 400 level Lithospheric Elective
*300 or 400 level Techniques Elective
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

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3 crs.
4 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
I 5 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 credits
3 crs.
12 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.
16 credits
3 crs .
4 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs.
3 cred its
3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
* 300 or 400 level GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
*300 or 400 level Lithospheric Elective
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*EAS 538 Comp . Appl. in Water Resources
*EAS 548 Watershed Evaluation
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Broadcast Meteorology Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*COM 210 Voice and Artie . (recommended) 3 crs.
*EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology I
*EAS 346 Tropical Meteorology
*Hydro-Meteorology
**PHY 12 1 Gen. Phys ics I (recommended)
Fourth Semester
*COM 142 Video Production I
*EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
EAS 37 I Weather Forecasting
**PHY 122 Gen. Ph ys ics 11 (recommended)
300 or 400 level General Education Elective
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*COM 242 Video Prod . II (recommended)
EAS 445 Synoptic Meteorology II
*EAS 431 Practi cum in Broadcast Met. I
*EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
**GEO 100 Intro. to Geog. (recommended)
Sixth Semester
*EAS 381 Severe Weather
*EAS 432 Practicum in Broadcast Meteor. II
**GEO 220 Geog. of U.S. and Pa . (recom.)
**THE JOO Intro. to Theatre (recom.)
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*EAS 365 Remote Sensing SatJRad. lnt.
*EAS 542 Applied Climatology
*EAS 385 Hydro-Meteorology
**THE 13 1 Fund . of Acting (recommended)
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Eighth Semester
*COM 246 Radi o and TV Announcing
*EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
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3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs .

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
4 crs .
I 6 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.

I 5 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 credits
3 crs.
I 5 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
I 5 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

*EAS 323 Atmospheric lnstrum . And Meas ure .
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and rel ated courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Geography (120 credits): All Concentrations
The followin g eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
**ENG IOI English Composition I
3 crs.
*GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs .
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
General Education Courses
9 crs .
15 credits
Second Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
*GEO 303 Crime Mapping & Spatial Analysis
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Planning and GIS Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
GEO 31 I Geographic Information Systems
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
GEO 362 Site Planning and Design
Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
GEO 426 Impacts and Sustain . of Tourism
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
300 or 400 level Planning and GIS Elective
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
GEO 485 Seminar in Planning
300 or 400 level Planning and GIS Elective
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
GEO 550 Advanced GIS
300 or 400 level Planning and GIS Elective
Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs.

Travel & Tourism Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems

15 credits
3 crs.

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3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
9 crs.

*GEO 426 Impact and Sustain. of Tourism
Gen . Educ. , Profess ional Competencies, Minor,
OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
*GEO 351 Research Methods for Travel
and Tourism
Gen . Educ ., Professional Competencies , Minor,
OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ. , Professional Competencies, Minor,
OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*GEO 374 Managing and Developing Leisure
Enterprises
Gen . Educ. , Professional Competencies, Minor,
OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ., Professional Competencies,Mi nor,
OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*GEO 358 Comprehensive Travel Planning
Gen . Educ., Professional Competencies, Minor,
OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.
15 credits
15 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: Geography Track . (For other tracks
please see Foreign Languages and Culture and Business and Economics Departments.)
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framewo rk for completing thi s program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Seme ter
3 crs.
*GEO 100 Intro to Geography
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 crs .
*FRE (SPN) IO I Elementary I
3 crs.
General Education courses
6 crs.
15 credits
Second Semester
*GEO 105 Human Geography
3 crs.
3 crs.
** ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*FRE (SPN) 102 Elementary II
6 crs.
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year

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Third Semester
*GEO 200 Economic Geography
*GEO 325 Geography of Europe
*FRE (SPN) 203 Intermediate I
Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*GEO 328 Geography of Latin America
*FRE (SPN) 204 Intermediate 11
*French (Spanish) Culture Course
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*GEO 338 Geog . of the Pacific Basin
*FRE (SPN) 311 Conv., Comp., and Phon. I
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ. , Minor QR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*FRE (SPN) 312 Conv., Comp., and Phon . II
*Geography Elective (300 or 400 level)
Gen. Educ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*Language Elective (400 level)
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor QR Elective Courses
Eii:hth Semester
*Language Elective (400 level)
Gen . Educ ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Geology • 120 credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
4 crs .
*EAS 150 Intro to Geology
3 crs.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
*Math/Computer Sci Elective
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I crs.
3 crs.
General Education course
17 credits
Second Semester
4 crs.
*CHE IO I General Chemistry I
4 crs.
*EAS 200 Historical Geology
**ENG 102 English Composition 11
3 crs.
*Math/Computer Sci Elective
3 crs .
General Education Courses
3 crs .
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
13 credits
4 crs.
*CHE 102 General Chemistry II
*EAS 131 Intro. to Environmental Geol.
3 crs.
*EAS 202 Hydrology
3 crs .
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Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*PHY 121 General Physics I
*Math/Computer Sci Elective
Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EAS 33 1 Mineralogy
*PHY 122 General Physics II
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*EAS 332 Petrology
*EAS 343 Geomorphology
*EAS 402 Groundwater Hydro logy
Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Sen.iorYear
Seventh Semester
*EAS 42 1 Sedimentology
*EAS 425 Structural Geology
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*EAS 422 Stratigraphy
*EAS 527 Tectonics
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Requ ired major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Educati on courses

3 crs.
16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs .
13 cred its
3 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Parks and Recreation Management - 120 Credits
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
*GEO 110 Map Principles
3 crs.
*Parks and Recreation Mgt. Elective
3 crs.
**UNl 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
6 crs.
General Education Courses
15 credits
Second Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*Parks and Recreation Mgt. Electi ve
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
6 crs.
*Parks and Recreation Mgt. Elective
9 crs .
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
15 credits
Fourth Semester
6 crs.
*Parks and Recreation Mgt. Electives
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
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*GEO 374 Devel. & Manag. Leisure Enterp.
*GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
300 or 400 level Related Electives
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
Summer Session
*GEO 479 Internship
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*GEO 362 Site Pl anning and Design
*GEO 378 Recreation Industry Management
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*GEO 41 2 Program Planning and Admin.
Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and rel ated courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
12 credits
6 crs.
6 crs.
4 credits
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
10 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: Environmental Resources
Concentration - 120 credits. (For other concentrations see the Biological and
Environmental Sciences Department listings.)
The following e ight-semester schedule of courses provides a reco mmended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
*EAS 150 Intro. To Geology
4 crs.
6 crs.
General Education Courses
17 credits
Second Semester
3 crs.
** ENG 102 Engl ish Composition II
4 crs.
*EAS 200 Hi storical Geology
4 crs.
*CHE 10 I General Chemistry I
6 crs.
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
13 credits
Third Semester
3 crs.
*EAS 331 Mineralogy
4 crs .
*PHY 121 General Physics I
3 crs.
*Related Elective
3 crs.
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
16 credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs.
*EAS 332 Petrology
4 crs.
*BIO 125 General Botany
6 crs.
*Related Electives
Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
3 crs .
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
*EAS 202 Hydrology

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*EAS 42 1 Sedimentology
*EAS 425 Structural Geology
300 or 400 level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*EAS 24 1 Meteorology
*EAS 402 Groundwater Hydrology
*EAS 527 Tectonics
300 or 400 level Related Electives
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*300 or 400 level Related Electives
Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*300 or 400 level Related Electi ve
300 or 400 level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Req uired and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
6 crs .
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs .

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Environmental Education for
Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please ee Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog.
Minor in Earth Science - 23 credits
Requ ired Courses (14 credits): EAS 150,200 , 346, 54 1, and any field course in
Earth Science .
Elective (9 credits): Select three of the following : EAS 163 , 202 , 24 1, 242 .
Minor in Geology - 24 credits
Required Courses (8 credits): EAS 150 and 200
Geology Electives (15 credits, select five): EAS 33 1, 332 , 343 , 421 , 425 , 52 1#,
527#.
Minor in Geographic Information Science - 21 credits
GEO/ITE 123 , GEO 3 11 , 319,550 , EAS 273 , 335 , 365 .
Minor in Geography - 21 credits
Reguired Courses (9 credits): GEO 325 , 3 11 OR 3 17 ,345.
Electi ves ( 12 credits): select four of the followi ng: GEO 100, 105 ,200 , 210 , 220.
Minor in Parks and Recreation - 21 credits
GEO 165 , 365 , 362,374,378,412,474.
Minor in Planning - 21 credits
GEO/ITE 123, GEO 110, 175, 3 11 , 3 17 , 474 , 485.
Minor in Meteorology - 21 credits
Meteorology Core (12 credits): EAS 100, 24 1, 242 , MAT I 8 1.

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Toolsffechniques Electives (6 credits , select two): EAS 323,340, 365 .
Advanced Elective (3 credits, select one): EAS 445,449,352.
Minor in Travel and Tourism - 24 credits
Required Courses (12 credits): GEO 150, 351 , 358 and 426 .
Electives (12 credits min.): GEO 110, 123 , 205 , 217 , 374, 479 .

Crime Mapping Certificate
(Criminal Justice major- 12 crs . # .): GEO 110 , 311, GEO/ITE 123.
(Non-Criminal Justice major- IS crs . #): CRJ 101,485 , 497/597 , GEO 110, GEO
311 , GEO/ITE 123 .
GEO Business Certificate
(Business major-12 crs. #): GEO/ITE 123, GEO 306, 311.
(Non-Business majors-18 crs. #): ECO 100, MGT 201 , MKT 271 , GEO/ITE
123 , GEO 306, 311 .
#Students will also be required to present at either the Cal U Undergraduate
Research Recognition Day or the Cal U GIS Conference.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Faculty: Sheffield (Chairperson), Benari , D.M . Campbell, P. C ignetti , Dickerson,
Farrer, Kearney-Vaku lick , Melenyzer, Nettl es, Peterson, Shimkani n, J. Vargo, R.
Wyman
Purpose
The Elementary/Early Childhood Education Department, accredited by the National
Council for Accreditat ion of Teacher Education (NCATE) , has as its goal to prepare
elementary and early chi ldhood teachers with the knowledge, ski lls, and disposition
essential to becoming successfu l mem ber of the teaching profession. All course
work and experiences in the major prepare tudents to meet the fo llowing sLandards:
(I) knowledge of subject matter, (2) knowledge of human development and learn ing,
(3) adapting instruction fo r indi vidual needs, (4) multiple instructional strategies , (5)
classroom motivation and management skills , (6) comm uni cation skill s , (7)
instructional planning skill s, (8) assessment of student leaning , (9) professional
commitment and responsibility, and ( 10) partnerships.
Programs
The Elementary/Early Chi ldhood Education Department offers 3 programs lead ing
to the Bachelor of Science in ed ucati on degree wi th e lementary teacher certification
in Early Childhood Education , Elementary Ed ucation, and a dual certification in
Early Childhood and ElemenLary Education. ln addition, the department offers noncertification majors in Early Childhood Education Services and Elementary
Education Services , which lead to a Bache lor of Science degree. The department
also offers an Associate of Science degree in Early Chi ldhood Education.
The Elementary/Early Childhood and Special Education Departments together offer
two du al-certification programs: Elementary/Special Education and Early Ch.ildhood/Special Education. See the section on Special Education for more information
on these programs.

Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi , an internati onal honor society in education, has a California
Univers ity chapter. Students in education who have demonstrated a hi gh leve l of
academic achievement are in vited to apply fo r induction .
Careers
With the anti cipated retirements of million of public school teachers , the future
looks bright for those students interested in a professional career in early ch ildhood
and elementary education. Career prospects for the ed ucation services grad uate are
also encouraging; potential empl oyer inc lude adopti on agenc ies , tutorial learning
organizations, comm uni ty recreation centers, cam ps , publi shers, school serv ice
supply companies and child abuse centers. Students with undergraduate degree in
these fields are prepared to pursue advanced study in a variety of di sciplines . Career
Services provides assistance to students seeking positions locall y and out-of-state.
Admission to the Elementary and Early Childhood Education Certifi cation Programs
Students must be admitted to Teacher Education before being able to major in any of
the 3 certification programs. The follow ing req uirements must be fulfill ed by the
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completion of 65 credits:
• An overall GPA of 2.8 (3.0 needed to student teach)
• Passing scores of the PRAXIS I tests (Pre-professional skills : reading, math , and
writing) and Fundamental Subjects Content Knowledge
• Act 34 and 15 I clearances
• Speech and hearing test
• One American/English Literature course
• One college level English composition course
• Two college level mathematics courses
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Early Childhood Education with certification ( 120 credits)
Elementary Education with certification (120 credits)
Elementary and Early Childhood Education with dual certifications (129 credits)
Bachelor of Science:
Early Childhood Education Services ( 120 credits)
Elementary Education Services (120 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in this catalog for a
list of General Education Goals and Objectives and the courses included on the
menus for the various goals.
To satisfy certification requirements, students also need to complete 3 additional
credits in Mathematics, 6 additional credits in Social Science (with courses in U.S .
History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science), and 3 additional credits in
Natural Science (with courses in Physical Science , Life Science and Earth Science).
The following 8-semester schedules of courses provide a recommended framework
for completing these programs in 4 years. The Early Childhood and Elementary
Education with dual certification requires 9 semesters.
Freshman Year
First Semester
15 credits
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
**MAT 120 Elementary Topics I
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
15 credits
Second Semester
3 crs.
**Literature Course
*PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
** MAT 130 Elementary Topics II
3 crs.
General education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
3 crs.
**HPE 105 Current Health Iss ues
3 crs.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
3 crs.
*EDF 290 Policy Studies in Amer. Educ.
*Child Psychology
3 crs.
*EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
**COM Oral Communication
3 crs.
*EDF 30 I Instructional Tech. I
3 crs.

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Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education Services:
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EDU 340 Mainstreaming Except. Learn .
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
*ECE 304 Thematic Teaching
*ECE 315 Math Content Early Childhood
*ECE 405 Early Childhood Education Seminar
Sixth Semester
*EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicult. Society
*ECE 320 Field Experience Infant Toddler/Preschool
*EDE 450 Assessing Child Perf.
*ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
300 or 400 level Related Elective
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*ECE 3 I 9 Parent and Community Involve.
*EDF 302 Instructional Tech. II
*EDE 32 1 Primary Field Experience K-3
*Related Elective (with cert. only)
300 or 400 level General Education Cour e
Eighth Sem . (Early Child. Ed. with Cert.)
*EDE 461 Student Teaching
Eighth Sem. (Early Child . Ed. Service )
Related Electives
Elementary Education and Elementary Education Service :
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EDU 340 Mai nstreaming Except. Learners
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
*EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
*EDE 305 Math Cont. Meth. Elem.
300 or 400 level General Education Course
Sixth Semester
*EDU 2 10 Teach. in a Multicult. Society
*EDE 32 1 Primary Field Experience K-3
*EDE 450 Assessing Child. Performance
*EDE 340 Language and Literacy II
*EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies Elem.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*EDE 320 Intermedi ate Field Experience 4-6
*EDE 3 19 Parent and Community In volve.
*EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
*EDE 307 Teaching Science Elementary
Related Elective (with certification only)
300 or 400 level General Education Course
Eighth Sem. (Elem. Educ. with Cert.)
*EDE 461 Student Teaching
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3 crs .
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3 crs.
3 er .
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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
18 cred its
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.
I5 credits
15 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Eighth Sem . (Elem . Educ. Services)
Related Electives

15 credits
15 crs .

Elementary and Early Childhood Education with Dual Certification:
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*EDU 340 Mainstreaming Except. Learners
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
*ECE 304 Thematic Teaching
*EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
*ECE 315 Math Content Early Childhood
Sixth Semester
*EDU 210 Teach . in a Multicultural Society
*ECE 319 Parent and Community Involve .
*EDE 450 Assessing Child Performance
*EDE 302 Emerging Literacy
*EDE 340 Language and Literacy II
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
*EDE 321 Primary Field Experience K-3 OR
*EDE 320 Intermediate Field Experience 4-6
*EDE 305 Math Content Elementary
*EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies Elem .
*ECE 405 Early Childhood Educaton Seminar
Eighth Semester
*ECE 320 Field Experience Infant Toddler/Preschool
*EDE 307 Science Elementary
300 or 400 level Related Electives
Ninth Semester
*EDE 461 Student Teaching
* Required major and related course
** Required or recommended General Education course

15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
12 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
12 credits
12 crs .

Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education (72 credits)
9 crs .
Humanities
6-7 crs.
Natural Sciences
Social Science
6 crs .
Health and Wellness
3 crs.
Professional Education and Specialization
36 crs.
(EDU 210, PSY 205 , 208, EDF 301, 302,EDE 211,311,450, ECE 302,304,319)
Area of specialization
12 crs.

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English
Faculty: M. Smith (Chairperson) , Carlisle, Chute, Forsythe , Good , Hartman,
Hendricks , Kearcher, Mc Vey, Natali , Pathak , Schwerdt , VanKeuren , Waterhouse,
Wilson , Yahner
Purpose
English is a comprehensive discipline. Its scope encompasses a study of the
evolution of the language itself, the various types of writing , the literature in English
(poetry, drama , fiction , and essay regardless of nati onal ori gin ), and the comparative
study of literature. As a course of study, English enables people to express themselves clearly and to read the ir ideas and those of others in an appreciati ve and
critical manner. The ideas expressed are boundless, the content emoti ve as well as
rational .
Language co mpetency is essential to the exchange of ideas , the successful completi on of course work and meaningful employment. To insure that students will
develop their language ski lls and will have the means to meet these expectations, the
university req uires that all entering students take the English place ment examin ation
for placement into either ENG 100 English Language Skills or ENG 101 Composition I. All students are encouraged to take the two composi ti on courses during their
first semesters.

Programs
The English major has several concentrations including the Literature program and
two concentrati ons in Profess ional Writing: Creati ve Writing and Journalism. For
persons who want to teach English or to teach in an allied area, seco ndary school
certifi cati on in English and in Communication (Speech Communi cation and
Theater) are offered in cooperation with the College of Ed ucation and Human
Services . A well developed internship system upports classroom studi es in the
Profess ional Writing Program .
Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta is the Nati onal English Honor Society. The California Uni versity
chapter, Delta Theta , was chartered in 1959 and is the oldest chapter in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Careers
Besides preparing students fo r gradu ate work in Engl ish and Ameri can literature ,
English education , lingui stics, library studies , law, commu ni cati on, and a number of
other fi elds, the English program offers career opportunities in such positions as
secondary school teacher, newspaper reporting, magazine editing, creative writin g ,
public info rm ation, advertising, copywriting , communications, proof reading , and
radio and TV editing .
Bachelor of Arts in English - 120 credits: All Concentrations
The following eight-semester sched ule of courses provides a reco mmended
framework for completing thi s program of study in four years .

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Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses
Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs .

Literature Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
Genera.I Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*Literature Core course
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
*Genera.I Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
Literature Elective (300 or 400 Level)
*Genera.I Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Literature Core Electives: ENG 205, 206, 30 I, 302,337, 338
Creative Writing Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
Creative Writing Elective
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester

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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits

*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
*Creative Writing Elective
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Juni or Year
Fifth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
*Creative Writing Elective
*General Education, Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Sixth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Creati ve Writing Elective
*General Educati on, Minor OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*Creative Writing Electi ve
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*Creative Writing Elective
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Creative Writing Electives: ENG 35 1, 375 , 376,377 , 378 , 430 , 495

Journalism Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
E G 167 Journalism I
*General Education, Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Fourth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
ENG 169 Journalism II
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*Literature Core course
*Writing Core course
ENG 334 Newspaper Reporting
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*Literature Core course
E G 3 12 Journalism m
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*Journalism Elective
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Eighth Semester
*Journalism Elective
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Journalism Electives: ENG 254 , 306, 313 , 336, 351 , 401 , 419,437

15 credits
3 crs .
I 2 crs.

Technical Writing Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
*Literature Core course
3 crs .
*Writing Core course
3 crs.
3 crs.
*Technical Writing Elective
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs .
15 credits
Fourth Semester
*Literature Core course
3 crs .
*Writing Core course
3 crs.
ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing I
3 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*Literature Core course
3 crs.
3 crs .
*Writing Core course
ENG 218 Scientific and Technical Writing II
3 crs.
*General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs .
15 credits
Sixth Semester
*Literature Core course
3 crs.
3 crs .
ENG 437 Advertising
9 crs .
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
15 credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs.
*Technical Writing Elective
9-12 crs.
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
15 credits
Eighth Semester
3 crs .
*Technical Writing Elective
12 crs .
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Technical Writing Electives: ENG 21 I , 401,419 , CSC 201, GCT 225 , 240

*48 of the 120 credits must be 300 or 400 level courses.
Writing Core Courses: ENG 308,352,496, 345 or 346 or 347,348 or 448
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in English for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog.
Minors in English - 21 credits
Students may select one of the following concentrations:
Literature Concentration
Required Courses: (select one) : ENG 106, 107, OR 108;
Literature Core (6 credits, select two): ENG 205 , 206 , 301 , 302, 337 OR 338.
Literature Electives (12 credits at 300-400 level)

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Creative Writing Concentration
Writing Core: (select one): ENG 308,345,346,347,348,352, 448 , OR 496.
Literature Core (select one): ENG 205, 206 , 301 , 302, 337, OR 338.
Creative Writing Courses (15 credits): ENG 351,375,378,430, and 495.
Journalism Concentration
Writini: Core (select one): ENG 308,345,346, 347,348,352,448, OR 496.
Literature Core (select one): ENG 205,206,301,302, 337, OR 338.
Journalism Electives (15 credits, select five) : ENG 254,313,336 , 351,401 , OR
437.

NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Foreign Languages & Cultures
Faculty : Gonzalez, Ribar
Purpose
Rapid political and economic changes in the world require that students not only
understand other cultures but that they can communicate with persons in those
cultures. In this sense familiarity with speaking and reading a foreign language and
being aware of how persons in other countries think about the world is pragmatic .
Programs
The department administers four programs: liberal arts language programs in French
and Spanish; a language certification program for students who plan to teach in one
of the language areas; and an International Studies program with options in Business
and Economics, Foreign Languages , Geography, and Political Science.
Language and culture are closely aligned, and a series of culture courses , taught in
English, are available. These indicate how artistic expression, geography, and
economic and historical development mutually influence each other.
Minors in foreign languages are offered in French and Spanish.
Placement
Students entering a foreign language course will be evaluated in order to determine
the proper course level placement for them. Students who wish to receive credit for
previously acquired language proficiency can take a CLEP examination or a
challenge examination.
Careers
Linguistic ability in languages other than English can promote employment
opportunities in organizations working internationally, especially legal, banking and
commercial corporations, national and regional governmental agencies, social
service and religious organizations, educational institutions, communications,
import-export and travel businesses and a variety of translation services.
Bachelor of Arts in French [Spanish] - 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing these programs of study in four years.
For all departmental programs , please consult the description of the General
Education Program in this catalog for a list of General Education Goals and
Objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals .
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
FRE 101 [SPN] Elementary I OR
*FRE 203 [SPN] Intermediate I
3 crs.
** UNI JOO First Year Seminar
I er.
** ENG JO I English Composition I
3 crs.
General Education courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
FRE [SPN] 102 Elementary II QR
*FRE [SPN] 204 Intermediate II
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs
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Sophomore Year
Third Semester
FRE [SPN] 203 Intermediate I OR
FRE [SPN] 311 Conversation, Composition,
and Phonetics
300 or 400-level French (Spanish) Culture course
SPN [FRE] course
General Education, Minor OR Elective
Fourth Semester
FRE [SPN] 204 Intermediate II OR
FRE [SPN] 312 Conversation , Composition ,
and Phonetics II
300 or 400-level French (Spanish) Culture course
SPN [FRE] course
General Education , Minor, OR Electives
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
FRE [SPN] 311 Conversation , Composition , and
Phonetics OR FRE [SPN] 40 I Advanced
Composition: Grammar and Stylistics
GEO 325 Geography of Europe [GEO 328
Geography of Latin America]
General Education, Minor or Elective
Sixth Semester
FRE [SPN] 312 Conversation , Composition , and
Phonetics II OR FRE [SPN] 450 CoUoq .
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor, OR Electives
General Education , Minor, OR Electives
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
FRE [SPN] 421 Survey of Literature I
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor OR Electives
General Education , Minor, OR Electi ves
Eii:hth Semester
FRE [SPN] 422 Survey of French Literature II
[Survey of Spanish American Lit.]
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor, or Electi ves
General Education , Minor, or Electi ves

15 credits

3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits

3 crs.

15

3 crs.
9 crs.
credits
3 crs .
6 crs.
6 crs .

15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
9 crs.
3 crs.

* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General education courses.
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in French [Spanish] for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of thi s catalog.

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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies:
Foreign Language Track (120 credits)
(For other tracks please see Earth Science and Business and Economics Departments)
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
FRE 101 Elem. I QR *FRE 203 Interm . I
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG 10 I English Composition I
3 crs.
General Education courses
9 crs.
15 credits
Second Semester
FRE 102 Elem . II OR *FRE 204 Interm . II
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
*FRE 203 Interm . I OR FRE 311 Convers.,
Comp ., and Phonetics I
3 crs .
300 or 400-level French Cu ltu re course
3 crs .
SPN IOI Elem . I OR *SPN 203 Interm . I
3 crs.
General Education , Minor OR Elective
6 crs.
15 credits
Fourth Semester
*FRE 204 lnterm . II OR *FRE 312 Conversation,
3 crs.
Composition , and Phonetics II
SPN 102 Elem. II OR *SPN 204 Interm. Il
3 crs.
300 or 400-level SPN Cultural course
3 crs.
6 crs .
General Education , Minor, OR Electives
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
*SPN 311 Conver. , Comp. , and Phonetics OR
SPN 401 Adv. Comp .: Gram . and Styl.
3 crs .
*FRE Language Elective at the 400 level
3 crs.
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor or Electives
6 crs.
General Education , Minor or Elective
3 crs.
I 5 credits
Sixth Semester
*SPN 312 Convers., Comp ., and Phonetics II
OR SPN 450 Colloquium .
3 crs.
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor, QR Electives
6 crs.
General Education , Minor or Elective
6 crs .
Senior Year
LS credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs.
*SPN Elective at the 400 level
*FRE Elective at the 400 level
3 crs.
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor QR Electives
9 crs.
15 credits
Eighth Semester
*SPN Elective at the 400 level
3 crs.
6 crs.
300 or 400-level General Education , Minor, or Electives
General Education , Minor, or Electives
6 crs.
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General education courses.
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Minors in Foreign Language
Minor in French [Spanish] - 21 credits
Required Courses (18 credits): FRE [SPN] 101 ,
102, 203, 204 , 311 ,3 12.
Elective (3 credits): select one course from the following: FRE [SP ] 401 , 421,
422,450.

NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Health Science and Sport Studies
Faculty: Biddington (Chairperson), Barnhart , Bruce, Cramer Roh, Federico, Hart ,
Hatton, Heft, R . Hess, Kane, Kreis, LaCarte , Romani-Ruby, Reuter, Taylor, West,
Yarbrough.
Purpose and Programs
The Department of Health Science and Sport Studies offers degree programs in the
disciplines of athleti c training, gerontology, physical therapist assistant and sport
management. The department is housed in the recently renovated and expanded
Hamer Hall.
The athletic tra ining ed ucation program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation fo r Allied Health Education Progra ms (CAAHEP). Students may
major in athl eti c training or com bine athl eti c tra ining with physical therapist
ass istant or teacher educati on. Athletic training is the prevention , treatment and
rehabilitation of injuries to the ph ys icaJl y acti ve population . Students that complete
the ATEP are eligible for certification as an athletic trainer after pass ing the National
Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) examin ation .
California's ATEP graduates work as athl eti c trainers in a wide variety of settings
nat ionwide including professional sports, colleges and universities , hi gh sc hools,
hospitals, outpatient cl inics, and industri al settings.
Modern, well-equipped athletic training fac ilities are located in Hamer Hall and
Adamson Stadium . The California University intercollegiate athleti c program , a
stron g NCAA Di vision II program and a member of the Pennsy lvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) , comprises 14 varsity sports that enable students to gai n
valuable ex perience as athletic training students. Students also receive additional
ex periences at area hi gh schools , local colleges and the Student Health Center as
partial fulfillment of the ir required clinical educati on.
The fi eld of gerontol ogy is expanding as the number of older Americans continues
to increase, fas t outpac ing other segments of the population . With 35 million
Americans currently over the age of 65 and a projected 40 million older citizens by
the 20 JO , our society is fac ing crucial iss ues about ag ing which will impact the
health and we lfare of every si ngle American. Implications for academic study and
training in Gerontology are enormous. The study of aging will be of criti cal
importance durin g the next century as the " baby boo mers" pass into the ranks of the
older generati ons. California Un iversity offers two academic program s to meet these
needs - the B .S. in Gerontology and the Aging Specialist Certificate.
The Sport Management Studies Program provides students with a depth of knowledge on a broad range of competencies in management, marketing , and co mmunicati on. The program requires that students gain experi ence through practica and
internships in their specialty area. The Cal U Sport management program is North
American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) approved . This approval makes
thi s program one out of onl y 30 nationally approved programs .
The Phys ical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Associate of Applied Science degree program
graduates ethical physical therapist assistants who will provide safe , effecti ve, high

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quality service to the patients/clients they treat. The phy ical therapist ass istant is an
educated health care provider who assists the phys ical therapist to provide rehabiJitation services for individuals who are unable to fun ction due to pathology, impainnent ,
functional limitations, or who want to improve function via prevention. Students gain
experience at both campus and off-campus clinical sites. The Phys ical Therapi st
Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA) , located at 1111 North Fairfax Street , Alexandria , VA 223 14- 1488. The
APTA phone number is l-800-999-2702 .

Careers in Athletic Training
The high incidence of injuries occurring through athletic participation has become a
national concern and has created a demand for individuals who have completed
athletic training courses , fulfilled clinical requirements, and earned a minimum of a
bachelor's degree. Job opportunities for certified athletic trainers have increased
substantially, and the employment potential for athletic trainers continues to
increase. The ultimate goal of this program is to prepare graduates for certification
by the NATABOC and for careers in athletic training. Many hi gh school utilize
athletic trainers to provide better health care for their interscholasti c athletic
programs. In addition, four-year colleges and universi ties, as well as junior and
community colleges, provide significant possibilities for employment. Po itions
with professional teams exist; however, they are fewer in number than those
associated with interscholastic athletic programs. There is an increasing number of
opportunities in physical therapy clinics and industrial settings.
Careers in PTA
The aging of the baby boomer generation has created many new opportunities in
physical therapy. Pennsylvania has the nation 's second oldest population with 15%
of all Pennsylvanians over the age of 65. According to Pennsylvania's Department
of Labor and Industry, the need for physical therapist assistants is expected to
increase 44% through the year 2008 (as projected by the US Department of Labor) .
Physical therapist assistants provide therapy services under the supervision and
direction of the PT. They assi t with data collection; imple ment delegated patient
interventions ; make appropriate clinical judgments; modify interventions within the
PT's established plan of care; participate in discharge planning and follow-up care;
document the care provided; educate and interact with PT and PTA students, aides,
volunteers, patients , families , and care givers; and demonstrate an understanding of
the significance and impact of cultural and individual differences . (Prepared by the
Coalitions for Consensus conference by the APTA Education Division , 1995 .)
Careers in Sport Management
Graduates of the Sport Management program move on to challenging and exciting
careers in academic settings; professional sport ; sports and recreation facilities ,; as
we ll as in health , fitness, and sport clubs. Students blend general management skills
with the specific demands of managing sports organizations. Sport Management
majors also acquire a strong foundation in management , finance, communication ,
ethics, and legal aspects of business. Students supplement classroom teaching with a
variety of practical experiences .

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Careers in Gerontology
Graduates of the Gerontology program provide many of direct and indirect services,
but specialize primarily in working with or on behalf of older adults, frail or disables
adults, caregivers, and organizations providing community or institutional services
for older adults.
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training - 120 Credits
Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is competitive and
only a limited number of students are selected each year. In the second semester of the
freshmen year, interested pre-professional students submit an application form to the
Program Director, who with the other ATEP faculty, screens the applications , conducts
interviews and admits students to the professional phase of the ATEP. Candidates must
have a 3.00 QPA in athletic training courses , a minimum of JOO documented observation hours, a successfu l interview, and the ab ility to comply with the program 's
technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation.* For additional
details on admission requirements and/or a copy of the program 's techni cal standards,
contact the Program Director at Hamer Hall 114 or visit the program 's website at:
www.cup.edu/education/HSSS.
*Probationary admission is available for students with less than a 3.0 QPA in athletic
training courses based on availability.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
**ENG IOI English Composition I
4 crs.
*HSC 110 Human Anat. and Physiology I
*PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
I er.
3 crs .
General Education Courses
16 credits
Second Semester
3 crs.
*ATE 150 Introduction to Athletic Training
3 crs.
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*HPE 105 Current Health Issues
4 crs.
**HSC 120 Human Anat. and Physiology II
3 crs.
General Education Course
Sophomore Year
16 credits
Third Semester
4 crs.
*ATE 225 Evaluative Tech. I with Lab
*HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
3 crs.
4 crs.
*HSC 300 Emergency Medical Technician
*ATE 300 Advanced Ath. Train . Procedures
3 crs.
*ATE 204 Ath. Train . Clinical Education I
2 er.
Fourth Semester
16 credits
4 crs.
*ATE 265 Evaluative Tech. II with Lab
*HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities with Lab
4 crs.
*ATE 204 Ath. Train. Clinical Education I
2 er.
General Education OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
4 crs.
*ATE 330 Therapeutic Exercise with Lab
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*ATE 305 Ath. Train . Clinjcal Education ll
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Cour es
Si xth Semester
*HSC Physology of Exercise
*ATE 340 Sports Nutrition
*ATE 305 Ath. Train. Clirucal Ed ucati on II
300 or 400 level General Educati on OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*ATE 405 Ath. Train. Clinical Ed ucation III
*ATE 440 Pharmaco logy
*ATE 460 Sports Medicine Research
300 or 400 General Ed ucati on OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*ATE 405 Ath. Train . Clirucal Ed ucati on III
* ATE 425 Admin. Strategies in Ath. Train.
300 or 400 level General Education OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses .
** Required and recommended Gene ral Ed ucati on courses.

2 er.

9 crs.
14 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
2 er.
6 er .
15 cred its
2 er .
2 er .
3 crs.
8 crs .
15 cred its
2 er.
2 crs.
13 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management - 120 Credits
Admission to the Sport Man agement Studies program is open to any student who
has been adrru tted to California University of Pennsylvania. Once a student ha
requested to be a Sport Management Studies major, a 70-hour practica class of
observation/work in an approved sport man agement environment is req uired . The
practica class is a work ex peri ence in a major sport management setting (Heinz
Field, PNC Park, community clubs, game day activities to see behind the cene
operations of major sporting events) .
In major c las es , a student is required to take 12 hour ( I O weeks x 40 hours= 400
hours) in the intern ship area . The internship is the studen t's caps tone experience.
Students will be assigned to an internship site based on thei1· unique edu cational
needs and experi ence. Candidate must have a 2.25 GPA overall to a sport management gradu ate. Any student receiving a grade of Din a major c lass, must repeat the
class.
The Cal U Sport Man agement program i nationally accredited by the orth
American Society of Sport Management (NASSM). This NASSM approval makes
Cal U one of 30 out of 350 uni ver ities with nationally approved programs worldwide .
The following e ight-semester ched ule of courses prov ide a recommended
framework for co mpl eting thi s program of study in fo ur years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
I 6 cred its
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
*SPT 100 Introducti on to Sport Management
3 er .
*SOC 100 Principles of Socio logy
3 crs.
**UNI JOO First Year Serrunar
I er.
6 crs.
General Education Courses
Second Semester
16 cred its
**ENG 102 English Composition ll
3 crs.
*SPT 199 Practi ca in Sport Man agement
3 crs.
160

**PSY 100 General Psychology
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*SPT 305 Ethics in Sport Management
General Education OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*SPT 300 Psychology of Sport
*SOC 309 Sociology of Sport
General Education OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*SPT 310 Sport Marketing
*SPT 315 Facility & Event Management
*HIS 348 History of American Sport
General Education OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*COM 363 Sport Com . and Media Relations
*SPT 400 Legal Aspects of Sport
*SPT 425 Org. and Administration of Sport
*SPT 410 Governance in Sport
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*SPT 415 Sport Finance
*SPT 420 Economics of Sport
*SPT 430 Sport Mgt. Seminar
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*SPT 599 Internship in Sport Management (P/F)
* Required major and related courses .
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

3 crs.
7 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Admission to the PTA Program is competitive , and a Hmited number of qualified
students are selected into the professional phase of the program . A student will begin
in the pre-professional phase of the program, after which application to the program
is made during the fall semester, first year. Criteria for section to the professional
phase of the program are a minimum of a 2.50 GPA , 20 to 40 volunteer hours within
a physical therapy clinic, a letter of recommendation from a licensed PT or PTA , 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-Professional Phase
Fall Semester*** , Year One
15 credits
**COM 101 Oral Communication
3 crs.
**HSC 110 Human Anat. and Physiology I
4 crs .
**PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
161

*PTA 100 Intro . to Physical Therapist Assist.
3 crs.
I er.
*PTA 101 Basic Physical Therapy Procedures
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
*** This semester is designed to be a rigorous test of students' academic abilities.
The students' performance during the fall semester of the first year will largely
determin e if the student is admitted to the professional phase of the program.

Professional Phase
Spring Semester, Year One
**ENG 101 English Composition I
**HSC 120 Human Anat. and Physiology II
*HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities
*PTA 230 Phys. Ther. Across the Lifespan
**SOC JOO Principles of Sociology
Summer Semester, Year One
*PTA I 10 Introduction to Pathology
*PTA 150 Physical Therapy Clinical Intern . I
Fall Semester. Year Two
*HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
*PTA 205 Interventions in Cardiopulmonary Impairments
*PTA 210 Interventions in Neurologic Impairments
*PTA 225 Interventions in Orthopedic Impairments
Spring Semester. Year Two
*PTA 200 Profess ional Issues in Phys. Ther.
*PTA 300 Phys . Therapy Clinical Intern . II
* Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

18 credits
3 crs .
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs .
6 credits
2 crs.
4 crs .
13 credits
3 crs .
2 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
14 credits
2 crs .
12 crs .

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology-120 Credits
The bachelor 's degree is a career-oriented course of study that can accommodate
both full- and part-time students, students with or without professional experience
and incoming freshmen and transfer students. 120 semester credits are required for
the degree, including 42 credits of gerontology coursework . Students do 6 to 12
credits of internship work in an agency or facility serving older adults.
Variety is the best word to describe jobs in gerontology. The bachelor 's degree in
Gerontology prepares students to pursue graduate education in gerontology or a
related di scipline or to work with older people in settings including :long-term care
fac ilities, retirement communities, senior housing , federal , state and local government offices on aging , home health care agencies , senior centers , adult day services,
adult protective service agencies, care management agencies, business and industry,
lei sure programs and health promotion programs.

One of a Kind Opportunities for Students
Gerontology students at California University have a wide variety of opportunities
to become in volved in working with older adults. The Center in the Woods , an
innovati ve agency serving older adults affiliated with the Gerontology Program , is
located near campus. The Center 's services include seni or housing and supportive
services , adult day services, health services, educational , social and exercise
programs for older adults. Gerontology students regularly vol unteer at the Center
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and participate in Center activities . A shuttle operates between the campus and the
Center to provide access for students without transportation. Students who have
participated at the Center said the following: "/ thought this was the major for me Now I know it is!" "I never dreamed there were so many career paths for students
working with older adults" "/ hear it in the classroom one day and see it in action
the next. What a great way to learn!"
For more information about the BS or certificate programs in gerontology contact:
Mary Hart, assistant professor of gerontology, 724/938-3554 or hart_ma@cup .edu .
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing thi s program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101 Engli sh Comp I
GTY 100 Intro to Gerontology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 crs.
8 crs .

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Comp II
GTY 102 Aging in American Society
General Education Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
MAT 215 Statistics
GTY 300 Gerontology Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Fourth Semester
GTY 305 Biology of Aging
GTY 310 Aging and the Family
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

15
3
3
3
6

crs.
crs.
crs.
crs.
crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
GTY 340 Diversity and Aging
PHI 307 Medical Ethics
Related Elective
General Eucation or Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
GTY 315 Practicum in Gerontology
GTY 410 Res. Methods in Gerontology
GTY 330 Dying , Death & Bereavement
300 or 400 Level General Education or Elective Courses
Seventh Semester

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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 crs.

GTY 32 Alternatives in LTC
GTY 400 Adult Development & Aging
GTY 380 Wellness and Aging

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

300 or 400 Level Related Electives

6 crs.

15 credits

Eighth Semester
GTY 430 Seminar in Gerontology
GTY 440 Internship
Related Electives

3 crs.
6-12crs.
0-6 crs.

Aging Specialist Certificate-18 Credits
The Aging Specialist Certificate is designed for both people currently working with
older adu lts and undergraduate students 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:
Introduction to Gerontology
3 crs.
Aging Policies and Services
3 crs.
Field Experience
3 crs.
Gerontology Electives (3 courses from those below)
9 crs.
Biology of Aging , Adult Development and Aging, Research Methods in
Gerontology, Aging and the Family, Alternatives in Long Term Care, Dying, Death
and Bereavement, Diversity in Aging, Wellness and Aging and Seminar in
Gerontology.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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History and Political Science
Faculty: Tuennerman-Kaplan (Interim Chair) , Blumberg, Fitch, Heim , Madden,
Marak , Slaven , Spratt, Wood , Yamba .
Purpose
The recording and explanation of the events that constitute social, organi zational, or
personal ex istence comprise the discipline of history. Hi story, with its special
concern for what is unique in hum an events , is an integrative discipline. Its narrati ves and ex planati ons are contex tual. As such, hi storians take cognizance of the
works of artists, philosophers, and social scientists.
Political Science is the study of the ideas, institutions, and processes of public
affairs.
Programs
The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in hi story and a
Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in political science . The history major is
general in nature, providing students with the opportunity to select areas of topical
interest. Po litical science is a hi ghly prescribed disc ipline . It limits its interests to the
political as pects of human behavior, both national and international , including the
study of power and organi zati ons.
Political science offers three concentrati ons: general political science, public policy,
and pre-law.
Under the internati onal studi es program, political sc ience adv ises the international
studies : political science concentration . This course of stud y is interdisciplinary.
Honor Society
Students who meet the academi c requirements are e lig ible fo r membership in Phi
Alpha Theta, the Intern ational Honor Society in History or Pi Sigma Alpha, the
National Honorary Political Science Society.
Careers
Teacher, archi vist and museum curator are profess ions directly related to the history
major. Careers in law, religion , forei gn service, both corporate and government, and
diplomacy have a great reliance on historical knowledge. In add ition, history majors
are e mpl oyed in the marketing fi eld , in the communications industry and the
insurance industry.
Students may choose to concentrate in a major fi eld of study in Political Science ,
Pre-Law, or Public Policy. A degree in any of these concentrati ons prepares the
student for a variety of careers in the public and pri vate sectors . Students may be
employed in : national , state, and local government agenc ies; internati onal government and public agencies; fie lds such as criminal justice, environmental protection ,
consumer affa irs, or urban planning; political consulting and research firms;
nonprofit organizations and citizen action groups; and public policy analys is.
Bachelor of Arts in History - 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses prov ides a recommended
framework for completi ng this program of study in four years.

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Fre hman Year
First Semester
I 00 Level History course
** UNl 100 Fir st Year Se minar
**E G 10 1 English Composition I
General Education courses
Second Semester
l 00 Level History course
History course
** ENG 102 English Composition II
General Educati on Courses
Sophomore Year
Thi rd Semester
I 00 Level History course
Hi story course
Genera.I Educ. , Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Fourth Semester
I 00 Level History course
*Hi tory course (non-western)
HIS 295 The Craft of History
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
300 or 400-level History course
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Sixth Semester
300 or 400-level History electi ve
*300 or 400-level Hi story course (non-western)
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
Seni or Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400- level History courses
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ ., Minor QR Electi ve Courses
Eighth Semester
*HIS 495 Seminar in U.S. Hi story
300 or 400- level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
* Requi red major and related courses
** Requi red and recommended General educati on courses .

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.

3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credi ts
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
I 5 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs.
JS credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
6 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: All Concentrations - 120 Credits
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in this catalog fo r a
list of General Education Goals and Objecti ves and the courses included on the
menu fo r the various goals.
The fo llowing eight-semester schedul e of courses prov ides a recommended
framewo rk for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
*POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
3 crs.
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1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.

**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
**ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education Courses
Second Semester
*POS 105 American Politics
**ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Political Science and Pre-Law Concentrations
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Political Science (American Politics) Course
Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*Political Science International Relations/
Comparative Politics) Course
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*POS 301 Quantitative Political Analysis
*300 or 400-level Political Science (Political Theory) Course
*Pol. Sci. Course (300 level or above)
Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*300 or 400-level Political Science (Public Policy) Course
*Pol. Sci. Course (300-level or above)
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year (Political Science Concentration)
Seventh Semester
*300 or 400-level Pol. Sci . Course (300 level or above)
300 or 400-level Political Science Course
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
300 or 400-level Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year (Pre-Law Concentration)
Seventh Semester
*300 or 400-level Pol. Sci . (Public Law) Course
300 or 400-level Political Science Course
300 or 400-level Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Public Policy Concentration
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*POS 220 Intro . to Public Administration

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15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3crs.
12 crs .

15 credits
3 crs.

Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy
Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*POS 301 Quantitative Political Analysis
300 or 400-level Political Science Electives
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
300 or 400-level Political Science Course
300 or 400-level Political Science Electives
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
300 or 400-level Political Science Courses
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eii;:hth Semester
POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General education courses.

12 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 ere dits
3 crs .
6 crs .
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
9 crs .
3 crs .
15 credits
6 crs .
9 crs .
15 credits
3crs.
12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies:
Political Science Concentration (120 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in this catalog for a
list of General Education Goals and Objectives and the courses included on the
menus for the various goals.
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
*POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
3crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs .
FRE [or SPN] IOI Elementary I
3 crs.
General 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 II
3 crs .
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
* POS 210 Politics of Western Europe
3 crs.
*FRE [or SPN] 203 Intermediate I
3 crs .
Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs .
Fourth Semester
15 credits
*POS 236 Intro . to International Relations
3 crs .
*FRE [or SPN] 204 Intermediate II
3 crs.

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Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*POS 237 International Organizations
*POS 281 Politics of Russia
*FRE [or SPN] 311 Conv, Comp. , & Phon. I
Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*POS 322 Politics of the Middle East
*300 or 400-level FRE [or SPN] Culture class
*FRE [or SPN] 312 Conv., Comp., & Pho. II
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*POS 323 Politics of Latin America
Language Elective (400 level)
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*POS 325 Politics of Asia OR POS 326
Politics of Africa
Language Elective (400 level)
300 or 400-level Gen . Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General education courses .

9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.

Minor in History - 21 credits
Required Courses (12 credits): HIS 101, 102, 104, 106
History Electives: any three HIS courses at the 300-level or higher.
Minor in Political Science - 21 credits
Select one of the following concentrations: Political Science Concentration
Required (6 credits): POS 100, 105
Electives (15 credits): select two: 200-level Political Science (POS) courses and
three: 300 or 400-level Political Science (POS) courses .
Public Policy Concentration
Required (9 credits): POS 100,105,220
Electives (12 credits): select four of the following: POS 205,235,300,306,310,
314,315,316,317,415 .

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Honors Program
Honors Advisory Board: E. Chute (English), Director. J. Cignetti (Chemistry), L.
Colelli , Dean of Eberl y College of Science and Technology, G. Gould (Phys ical
Science), R . Helldobler, Dean of Liberal Arts, G . Jones, Dean of Ed ucation and
Human Services , D . McGukin (Communications) , B . Melenyzer (Elementary
Education), E. Mountz (Professional Studies) , Assistant Director, M. Nolf (Library
Services) , M. Slavin (Theatre), C . Waterhouse (English), J . Wood (Social Science)
Purpose
The Honors Program at California Uni vers ity of Pennsylvania provides an opportunity fo r an enhanced education al ex peri ence to our most talented students and
fac ulty. Honors Program students des ire to pursue intellectual and creative growth
beyond the usual req uirements of their major field of study and intend to culti vate
the ir indi vidual and personal asp irati ons to learn. Honors Program students and
faculty ex pect to ex plore and participate in scholarly, professional, and artistic
exercises outside the classroom; they engage in community service activities, whi ch
compl ement the ir academi c studies and nurture their personal sense of commitment
and commun al responsibility. Honors students anti cipate exercising leadership
while at Cal ifo rni a University; they prepare to beco me leaders whil e students in our
program , and they expect to continue as leaders when they graduate.
Membership
Membership in the University Honors Program is by in vitati on onl y. However, the
Honors Program promotes outstanding intellectual achi evement throu ghout the
uni versi ty, and undergradu ate students in any program or d ivis ion of the uni versity
may part ic ipate in the Honors Program . Each year, the applications of all incoming
first year and transfer students are reviewed, and those students with the very highest
indicators of past and future academic success are in vited to participate in the
Honors Program.
Programs
Each summer (s ince 1985) two Honors Program students receive scholarships to
participate in the Pennsylvani a State System of Higher Ed ucati on Summer Honors
Program. This program is noted fo r its academi c qu ali ty and its opportunity,
typicall y, to study abroad in such places as Ru ssia ( 1995), Austria ( 1996), England
( 1997) , Ital y ( 1998) , Renaissance and Reform ation Europe ( 1999) , Edinburgh ,
Scotland (2000) , South Africa (2001 ), Spain (2002), Ecuador (2003) and Costa Rica
(2004). Honors Program students have the opportunity to part.icipate in the Honors
Program Residence Hall , which includes specialty housing in Building A as well as
educational , social, and recreational programming . The Honors Program maintains
a small , but hi gh qu ality, computer faci lity in residence hall compl ex reserved for
the exclusive use of its students and facu lty. Each spring e mester, the Honors
Program conducts and coordinates a special grouping of courses and fac ul ty for its
students that foc uses on a particular area, rotati ng in a three year cycle from Science
(2005) , Science (2006) , through Arts and Humanities (2007) , to Social Science
(2005). Honors Program students are encouraged to be active scholars and have
presented their work at local , regional , national , and international conferences and in
intern ati onal publications.

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Awards
Currently, the Honors Program annually presents the following awards: Senior
Thesis Project Award and the Outstanding Honors Program Graduating Senior
Award.
Curriculum
Courses, designated as Honors Courses, are restricted to members of the Honors
Program and are offered at all class levels . In such courses enrollment is kept low,
to encourage and ensure close interaction between student and professor. Additionally, most regular university course offerings at all levels may have an honors
component. In such courses (called addenda), honors students fulfill the same
requirements as other students in the class but honors students perform certain
independent work which is designed to enhance the regular departmental courses
and which is agreed upon in writing by the student, the professor, and the Honors
Program . In all such courses, the successful completion of the course and its honors
component is indicated on the student's transcript .
Honors Program students are expected to maintain a minimum grade-point average
sufficient to achieve the Dean's List and to graduate with Honors . Additionally,
students must complete a minimum of 24 credits , including addenda and thesis
project, within the Honors Program.
Inquiries about the Honors Program may be made at 724-938--4535 or e-mail
mountz@cup.edu.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Justice Studies
Faculty: Black (Chairperson), AI-Khattar, Cencich , R . Mi chael, Nass
Purpose
The crimin al justice program at California Uni versity of Penn sylvania serves two
primary pu rposes: I ) To allow for serious and esoteric study of the fun ctions and
processes of the American justice system; and 2) To prepare students fo r profes sional careers in the justice system , whether in polic ing , law, corrections , investigations or human service positions.
The program 's course offerings refl ect di verse classroom experiences from traditi onal lecture to applied fi eld exercises. The program also affords independent study
opportunities fo r serious individuali zed scholarship , speciali zed topics and courses
of instruction on time ly issues in the justi ce system , and the ability to travel abroad
fo r fo reign study in law and justice.
Anthropology is the most comprehensive offering, since there is no aspect of human
development or behav ior that it does not study, although it traditionally has focused
on pre- industri al societies. Anthropo logy includes such d iverse subject areas as
ethnology, medical and psychological anthropology, archaeology, and human
evolution. Field ex periences are avai lable in archaeology. An archaeology field
school run s during the summer sessions (in odd years beginning in 2003), where
students partic ipate in the excavati on of a site .
Programs
The criminal justi ce major consists of FIVE co mponents: the CORE, in which
students learn about the fund amental systems inherent in the justice model; and
speciali zed studi es in fo ur tracks - Police and Law Enforcement, Law and Legal
Process, Crime and Criminology, and Criminal Justice Electives .
Tran sfer students with an assoc iate's degree , depending upon institutional agreement, general ly are required to complete 30-36 hours of course work in the Criminal
Justice major. The program has designed course requirements for completion in the
third and fo urth years of study. Advisors play a crucial ro le in the plan and completi on of these degree requirements.
Honor Societies
The Crimin al Justice program participates in the National Criminal Justice Honor
Society (A lpha Phi Sigma) and will soon have a recognized chapter. Anthropology
majors are e ligible fo r membership in the Gamma Chapter of Lambda Alpha, the
nati onal honor society.
Special Program Offerings
Criminal justice faculty and students invo lve themselves in numerous activities
beyond the normal academic experi ence . The program is an active participant in
regional and nation al conferences where student research is highli ghted and will be
host to regional conferences . There are opportunities fo r student internships,
part icipat ion on the M ock Trial team and membership in the Criminal Justice Club .
Careers
Criminal justi ce graduates are qu alified for numerous justice positions in agencies
like the Pennsylvani a, Ohio and West Virginia State Police , Pittsburgh and other
municipal police departments , state correcti ons department, children and youth
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services , county prosecutor and public defender 's offices, victim assistance units,
court systems, and a variety of criminal justice agencies throughout the nation.
Many serve in federal agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency, the State
Department, Secret Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of
Investi gation , U.S. Customs , Immigration and Naturalization, Department of
Defense, and Federal Probation and Parole . Others are employed in the private
sec urity field . Other graduates continue post-baccalaureate educati on in law,
criminal justice , counseling and public administration.
Anthropology graduates can pursue numerous careers, including archaeological
excavation crew member, cultural resource management specialist, environmental
impact reviewer, government foreign service, graduate study, museum curator and
researcher.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - 120 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 cred its
* ANT l 00 Introduction to Anthropology
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG 101 Engli sh Composition I
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
I 5 credits
*ANT 290 Archaeology
3 crs.
3 crs .
**ENG 102 English Composition II
9 crs.
General Ed ucati on Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 credits
* Anthropology Electi ve Courses
6 crs .
Gen. Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
*Anthropology Elective Course
3 crs.
Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*ANT 255 World Ethnology
3 crs.
*ANT 355 Prehistoric American Indians
3 crs .
3 crs.
*PSY 220 Descripti ve Stati stics
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Sixth Semester
15 credits
*ANT 390 Human Origins
3crs.
*SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
3 crs.
*Anthropology Elective Course
3 crs.
Gen . Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
*ANT 421 Anthropological Thought
3 crs.
* Anthropology Elective Course
3 crs.
300 or 400 Level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.

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Eighth Seme ter
15 credits
3 crs .
*Anthropology Electi ve Course
300 or 400 Level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
12 crs.
OTE: A T 101 Archaeology Field School is offered during the Summer sessions
onl y. Students must complete three (3) credits of ANT 10 I during the first three
year of the program of study.
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses
Concentration 2- First-Time Fres hmen and Transfer Students without an Associate
Degree in Criminal Justice
Fre hman Year
First Semester
16 credits
3 crs.
** E G 101 English Composition I
*CRJ IOI Intro. to Criminal Justice OR
3 crs.
POS 222 Adm in . of Crim . Justice in U.S .
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Second Semester
I 5 credits
** E G 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*Police and Law Enforce. Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
3 crs.
*Crime and Criminology Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
*Police and Law Enforce. Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
*Law and Legal Proc . Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
*Related Elective (see above)
3 crs.
Fourth Semester
I 5 credits
*Crime and Criminology Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
9 crs.
General Ed ucation Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Seme ter
15 credits
*CRJ 375 Criminal Law
3 crs.
*Crime and Criminology Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
*Police and Law Enforce. Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
General Education Courses
3 crs.
15 cred its
Sixth Semester
*CRJ 495 Legal and Justice Research Meth. OR
3 crs.
SOC 4 15 Social Science Research Methods
6 crs.
*Law and Legal Process Elect. (see above)
6 crs.
300 or 400 Level General Education Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
l 5 credits
* Related Electi ve (see above)
3 crs.
*Law and Legal Process Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
General Ed ucati on OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Eighth Semester
15 credits
3 crs.
*Related Electi ve (see above)
*Police and Law Enforce. Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
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300 or 400 Level General Education Courses
* Required major and rel ated courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

9 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - 120 credits
Concentration J- Transfer Students with Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
*CRJ 375 Criminal Law
3 crs .
*Criminal Justice (Related) Elective (CRJ 305 ,
325,345,395,399 , 400,490,498,499,PHl220,
3 crs.
370 , OR POS 220)
*Police and Law Enforce. Elective (CRJ 102,
3 crs.
104, 201 , 202,351 , 394, OR 465)
General Education OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
15 credits
Sixth Semester
*CRJ 495 Legal and Justice Research Meth . OR
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
3 crs.
*Crime and Criminology Elect. (ANT 101 ,
254,290, CRJ 211,215,309,429,
470 , SOC 311,317,300 , OR SOW 364)
3 crs .
*Law and Legal Process Elect. (CRJ 33 I ,
335,361,376,455,485,497, POS 315,
316, OR 335)
3 crs.
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Elective Courses
6 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
*Crime and Criminology Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
*Criminal Justice (Related) Elective
3 crs.
*Law and Legal Process Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
General Education OR Elective Courses
3 crs.
15 credits
Eighth Semester
*Law and Legal Process Elect. (see above)
3 crs.
3 crs.
*Police and Law Enforce. Elect. (see above)
9 crs.
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice - 62 Credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
**ENG IOI English Composition I
**SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
*XJJ 155 Administration of Criminal Justice
*XJJ 160 Criminal Law I
*XJJ 261 Interview and Interrogation
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Second Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition II
**PSY 100 General Psychology
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16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
I er.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.

*XJJ 156 Narcotics and Drug Abuse
*XJJ 157 Correctional Administration
*Criminal Justice Elective
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
**Biology Laboratory Course
*Criminal Justice elective
**Humanities Elective
*XJJ 270 Criminology
*XJJ 282 Police Ethics and Problems
Fourth Semester
**COM 101 Oral Communication
**Comp. Science OR Soc. Science Elective
*Criminal Justice Electives
*XJJ 262 Criminal Evidence
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
16 credits
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Anthropology - 21 credits
Required (3 credits): ANT 100
Select three of the following (9 credits): A T 231,250,255,280 , 290.
Select three of the following (9 credits): ANT 300 , 355,360,390 .
Minor in Criminal Justice- 21 credits
Required Courses: CRJ 101,104,201,361 , 375,394,470.

NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Liberal Studies
Purpose
The Liberal Studies degree is interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary in structure and is
designed for students whose academic interests span traditional disciplinary
boundaries. This major provides a flexible completion program for students whose
circumstances have precluded the traditional degree route . The program is overseen
by the Dean of Liberal Arts and an advisory committee composed of faculty from
diverse disciplines.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies - 120 credits
Courses from the humanities , sciences, and social sciences are used to fulfill the
major requirements. They are: Humanities-art, communication studies , English ,
foreign languages, literature, music, philosophy, and theatre; Natural Sciencesbiology, chemistry, computer science , earth science , environmental science ,
mathematics, physical science, and physics; Social Sciences-anthropology,
criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political sciences , psychology,
sociology and social work.
No more than 24 credits of courses with the same course prefix should 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 found
in all facets of life including education , business, politics and local communities .
With a leadership studies minor, students will gain the educational tools and social
skills necessary to give them the competitive edge in the global economy. The
leadership minor complements all majors because it is interdisciplinary, drawing
electives from across the curriculum.

Careers
This minor is an excellent addition to any degree program because all careers of
distinction demand both an understanding of and an ability to demonstrate leadership skills . In addition , this minor enhances and deepens and individual's ability to
make sense of local, national, and world events , the decisions made by individuals
and groups with control over resources, and provides another set of conceptual tools
for being a critical and responsible citizen of the world .
The minor requires 21 credits , including an internship and portfolio. Students must
obtain permission prior to enrolling in the internship . Students are also required to
assemble a portfolio of their work by selecting assignments completed in courses
that apply to the minor. The portfolio will be discussed in detail in LEA 100 and will
be used in maker presentations in LEA 400 .

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Required Courses (12 credits)
LEA 100 [ntroduction to Leadership Studies/Leadershjp and Power
LEA 397 [ntemship in Leadership Studies
LEA 400 Capstone/Seminar in Leadership

3 crs.
6 crs .
3 crs.

Leadership Electives (9 credits minimum)
Students must select at least one course from each of he following area.
Two courses (6 credits) must be at the 300-400 level.

Theory and Institutions Area
FIN 311 , HIS 320 , SOC410 , WST200 , BUS 342, MGT31 l , CRJ IOI , CRJ 361 ,
HON 286, HON 388 , MGT 300, MGT 30 I, POS 306, POS 310
Applied Area
CRJ 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 , CRJ 394, HON 285, PSY 21 I, SPT 305 , PHI 220 , PHI 320

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Math and Computer Science
Faculty: Ford (Chairperson), Benbourenane , Boukaabar, Hall , Hess, Hoffman ,
Kholief, Novak, Pyzdrowski , Skocik , Sible, Skroupa , Williams

Purpose and Programs
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science with a Concentration
in Applied Computer Science is designed to provide the student with a strong
computer science background supplemented with a substantial core of courses in a
related academic di scipline .
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science with a Concentration
in Information Technology (formerly called Industrial Management: Management
and Computer Science Concentration) is designed to prepare the student for
continued study at the graduate level or for employment in busi ness, industry, or
government.
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science is a careful blending
of courses that offers the student both theory and applications in mathematics and
computer science .
The Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics is a sufficiently flexible program that permits
the student to select courses that meet particular interests and needs. It allows for
both depth and breadth of study in mathematics as well as study in the natural
sciences .
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is a program designed for the student
who wishes to pursue a career in secondary teaching of mathematics.
The Associate degree in Computer Science is a two-year program designed to
provide the student with career-oriented computer science technology background .
Provision is made in several of the departmental programs to accommodate student
internships.
In addition to the degree programs , the department offers three 21-credit hour
minors in Computer Science , Information Technology, and Mathematics and an 18credit hour certificate program in personal computer applications .

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science-124 credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing thi s program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
3 crs.
ENG IOI English Composition I
3 crs .
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs .
General Education Course
3 crs .

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Second Semester
CSC 124 C Programming
ENG 102 Engl ish Composition II
MAT 195 Di screte Mathematical Structures
General Educati on Course
General Education Course (Related Electi ve)
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 2 16 Logic & Switching Theory
CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming
MAT 281 Calculus I
Public Speaking
General Education Course (Related Elective)
Fourth Semester
CSC 323 Assembly Language Programming
CSC 328 Data Structures
E G 2 17 Science & Technical Writing
MAT 282 Calculus II
Laboratory Science I
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CSC 360 Analysis of Algorithms
CSC 378 Computer Architecture
MAT 38 1 Calculus III (General Education Course)
CS Elective (Re lated Elective)
Laboratory Science II
Sixth Semester
CSC 400 Operating Systems
MAT 34 1 Linear Algebra I
MAT 382Calculus IV (General Education Course)
CS Elective
CS Elective(Related Elective)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
CSC 490 Senior Project I
CS Elective (Related Electi ve)
300 or 400 Level General Education Course
CS Elective
Scientific Method
Eighth Semester
CSC 475 Theory of Languages
CSC 492 Senior Project II
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
CS Elective
300 or 400 Level General Education Course

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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
16 Credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 er .
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science
Information Technology Concentration - 120 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
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
l crs .
CSC 120 Problem Solving & Pgm Construct
3 crs.
1ST 121 Principles of Info Technology
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
General Education
3 crs .
Second Semester
15 Credits
CIS 150 Intro Database Applications
3 crs.
CSC 124 C Programming
3 crs .
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
MAT 195 Discrete Structures
3 crs.
General Education
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15 Credits
CSC 265 Object Oriented Pgming
3 crs .
CIS 20 I Windows & Internet
3 crs .
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics or MAT 225 Business Statistics
Elective
3 crs.
3 crs.
Public Speaking
Fourth Semester
15 Credits
3 crs.
CSC 302 Visual Programming
1ST 356 DB Programming & Mgmt
3 crs .
Elective
3 crs.
General Education
3 crs.
3 crs.
General Education
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 Credits
3 crs.
CSC 304 COBOL
1ST 315 Telecornm & LANs
3 crs.
3 crs
1ST 305 Web Programming
6 crs .
300 and 400 level General Education
15 Credits
Sixth Semester
3 crs
1ST 311 Database Web Development
3 crs .
CSC 375 Systems Analysis
300 and 400 level Related Elective
3 crs .
300 and 400 level General Education Elective
3 crs .
3 crs .
General Education
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 Credits
CSC 405 Data Communications
3 crs .
CSC 456 Thy & Design of Databases
3 crs .
6 crs.
300 and 400 level Related Electives
300 and 400 level General Education
3 crs .

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Eighth Semester
CET 440 Computer Networking
1ST 476 Physical Design & Implement
300 and 400 level General Education Elective
Elective
* Required major and related courses
** Req uired and recommended General Education courses

14 Credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - 124 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses pro vides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
**CSC 120 Problem Solving & Prog. Const.
3 crs.
**ENG 10 1 English Composition I OR
3 crs.
**HON ISO Honors Composition I
** UNl 100 First Year Seminar OR
I er.
** HON JOO Honors & University Orientation
Free Elective
3 crs.
General Education Electives
6 crs.
Second Semester
IS credits
**CSC 124 C Programming
3 crs.
"* ENG 102 English Composition II OR
3 crs.
**HON 250 Honors Composition II
*MAT 195 Discrete Mathematical Structures
3 crs.
Genera] Education Electives
6 crs .
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
IS credits
*CSC 216 Logic & Switching Theory
3 crs.
*CSC 260 Data Structures
3 crs .
*MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs .
Genera] Education Electives
6 crs.
Fourth Semester
16 credits
*CSC 265 Object-Oriented Programming
3 crs.
*CSC 270 Assembly Language Programming
3 crs.
**ENG 2 17 Science & Technical Writing
3 crs.
*MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs .
**Laboratory Science I
4 crs .
Juni or Year
Fifth Semester
16 credits
*CSC 360 Analysis of Algorithms
3 crs.
*CSC 378 Computer Architecture
3 crs .
*MAT 381 Calculus III
3 crs.
*Computer Science Elective
3 crs.
**Laboratory Science II
4 crs.
Sixth Semester
IS credits
*CSC 400 Operating Systems
3 crs.
*MAT 34 1 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
*MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
*Computer Science Electives
6 crs.
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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*CSC 475 Theory of Languages
*CSC 490 Senior Project I
*Computer Science Elective
300 or 400 Level General Education Elective
*Scientific Method Elective
Eighth Semester
*CSC 492 Senior Project II
*MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
*Computer Science Elective
300 or 400 Level Free Elective
300 or 400 Level General Education Elective
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics - 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
**MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
3 crs.
*MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
15 credits
Second Semester
3 crs .
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
*MAT 282 Calculus II
*MAT 303 Geometry
3 crs .
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
16 credits
Third Semester
3 crs.
*MAT 381 Calculus III
3 crs.
*MAT 290 Technology for Math
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I OR
**PHY 101 College Physics I
4 crs.
Gen . Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
6 crs .
13 credits
Fourth Semester
*MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
*MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
**CHE 102 General Chemistry II OR
**PHY 102 College Physics I I
4 crs .
Gen. Educ ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
3 crs.
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
*MAT 351 Abstract Algebra
3 crs.
*MAT 406 Differential Equations
3 crs.
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs .
Sixth Semester
15 credits
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*MAT 304 History of Mathematics
*MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
**Programming Language Course
300 or 400 Level Gen . Educ ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
*Mathematics Elective
300 or 400 Level Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eijlhth Semester
*MAT 496 Senior Research Project
*MAT 481 Real Analysis I
Gen. Educ ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 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 catalog.
Associate of Science in Computer Science Technology - 61 credits
The following four-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing these program of study in two years .
Computer Science Concentration 61 credits
Freshman Year
15 Credits
First Semester
3 crs .
CSC 120Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
ENG IOI English Composition I
3 crs.
MAT l 99Pre-Calculus
3 crs .
General Education Course
3 crs.
3 crs.
General Education Course
15 Credits
Second Semester
CSC 124C Programming
3 crs .
3 crs.
ENG 102English Composition II
3 crs.
MAT l 95Discrete Mathematical Structures
3 crs.
General Education
Elective ***
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
15 Credits
Third Semester
3 crs .
CSC 216Logic & Switching Theory
3 crs.
CSC 265Object-Oriented Programming
3 crs.
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs .
Public Speaking
Elective ***
3 crs .
16 Credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs .
CSC 323Assembly Language Programming

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CSC 328Data Structures
ENG 2 J7Science & Technical Writing
Programming Language
Natural Science **

3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.

Information Science Technology Concentration 60 credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
CSC I 20Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
1ST 121 Principles of Information Technology
ENG IOI English Composition I
MAT I 99Pre-Calculus
General Education
Second Semester
CIS I 50Introduction to Database Applications
CSC l 24C Programming
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 195 Discrete Mathematical Structures
General Education Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 265Object Oriented Programming
CIS 201 Windows & Internet
MAT 215 Statistics or
MAT 225 Business Statistics
1ST 315 Telecommunications & LANS
Public Speaking

15 Credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 Credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 Credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minors in Computer Science-21 credits
Computer Science Concentration
Required (15 credits): CSC 120,124,216, 265; MAT 195
Electives (6 credits): Select any two of the following courses: CSC 302, 304, 306,
328,419

Information Technology Concentration
Required (18 credits): CIS 101 , 150, 201; CSC 10,202; 1ST 215
Electives (3 credits): Select any two of the following: CSC 124,300,218,419
Minor in Mathematics - 21 credits
Required: (15 credits): MAT 272,281,282,341,381
Electives (6 credits):
Select any two of the following courses: MAT 290 , 303,351,382, 400,406,441,
461

Personal Computer Application Certificate - 18 credits
Computer Programming (6 credits): CSC 120,202
Application Software (12 credits): CSC IOI, 201, CIS 150,215

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Music
Faculty: Gonano (Chairperson), E. Michael
Purpose
Did you ever meet anyone who did not like some 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 provide the
opportunity to experience this art form completely as a listener, performer and
student.
Program
Though the uni versity has no major in music, we do offer a minor. The attainment of
the Music Minor may be especiall y valuable to those who seek to enhance their
chosen field. The Music Department offers courses in basic musicianship, theory,
music history, educati on, applied electi ves and ensemble performance.
Minor in Music - 24 credits
Nine of the 24 credits for the Minor must be at 300 and/or 400 level. To achieve the
minor in 24 credits, any student who begins private instruction at the 100 or 200
level must take their 300 level courses from the History, Theory and Education
Elective List.
Regui red Courses (9 credits): MUS 100,215,315
History, Theory and Education Electives (9 crs. min.): MUS 202,300,301, 303,
304, 306,308
Applied Electives (3 credits minimu m): MUS 104,2 11
Private Instruction courses are available to Music Minors .
The fo llowing courses are repeatable to a maxi mum of 4 credits each): MUS 109409, 119-419 , 129-429, 149-449, 159-459
Performance Electives (3 credits minimum)
The fo llowing co urses are repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits): MUS 191 , 192,
196, 198,199

NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Nursing BSN Program
Faculty: Marc inek (Chairperson), O ' Connor, Palko, Shelapinsky, Stefanik
Purpose
California University's Nursing Department offers an upper-di vision program
leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursi ng for reg istered nurses fro m associate
degree and dipl oma programs. The program is accredited by the Commiss ion on
Collegiate Nursing Educati on.
T he RN/BSN program is designed to provide the gradu ate with an educational
fo undation in the arts and sciences as well as nu rs ing, to serve as a bas is for graduate
education and as a commitment for life long learning . Additionally, the program
ass ists the RN with the sy nthesis of theories and research findin gs into the ro le of
the professional nurse , and builds upon the RN 's competencies in nurs ing by
providing increasingly complex ex periences in a variety of settings.

Requirements
Eligibility to register for upper-di vision nursing courses requires that students be
graduates of an NLNAC accredited assoc iate degree or diploma program, have
current licensure as an RN in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and complete the
Entry Level Portfo lio. Specific information concerning these req uirements is
available in the Nursing Department. All of the graduati on req uirements of the
uni versity apply to the Nursing program . In add ition, a minimum grade of "C" is
required in each upper-di vision nursing course.
Students may complete the BSN program on the Californi a Uni versity campus , at
the Southpointe Center, or at the Community College of Allegheny County- South
Campus.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 120 Credits
The Academic Passport recogni zes 30 credits of general education fro m the basic
nursing program (if academi c credits were awarded). Students with more than 30
cred its may transfer the add iti onal coursework as appropriate to meet program
requirements. Students w ith fewer than 30 credi ts of general education must meet
with an academic advisor to determine courses needed for graduation. Registered
nurses receive 30 credits in nurs ing upon adm iss ion to the BSN program . Fifteen
additional credits will be awarded through the student 's portfo lio evaluation .
Freshman Year and Sophomore Year
Associate OR Diploma program in Nursing- shoul d include English Comp . I and II ,
Anatomy and Phys iology I and II , Microbiology, and 6 credits in the Social
Sciences.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
12 credits
*NUR 350 Health Assessment
3 crs.
**Humanities
3 crs.
*NUR 330 Philosophy of Profess ional Nursing
3 crs.
**Communications
3 crs.
Sixth Semester
12 credits
**Compu ter Science Course
3 crs.
*NUR 370 Methods of Nurs ing Research
3 crs.
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*NUR 375 Leadership & Change in Nursing
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
**MAT 215 Stat . QR MAT 225 Bus . Stat.
*NUR 410 Research Utilization in Nursing
*NUR 470 Family Health Nursing
300 or 400 Level Elective (if needed)
Ei~hth Semester
*NUR 450 Trends & Issues in Nursing
*NUR 475 Community Health Nursing
*NUR 485 Professional Development
300 or 400 Level Elective (if needed)
* Required major and related courses .
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

6 crs.
14 credits
3 crs.
2 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
I crs .
3 crs.

School Nurse Certification
The School Nurse Certification program is offered jointly through the College of
Education and Human Services and the Department of Nursing . The registered nurse
who completes the School Nurse Certification program will have the abil ity to appl y
the knowledge and skills obtained in the BSN program in meeting the health care
needs of children in elementary and secondary school settings. Students who
successfully complete the program are eligible to apply for the School Nurse
Certificate (Education Specialist I) issued by the Pennsyl vani a Department of
Education.
RN/BSN students may complete the 15 required credits for certification while they
complete the BSN major. Regi stered nurses who have previously earned a BSN
must complete a minimum of the 15 required credits.
In order to participate in the school nurse practicum experience , the student must
provide evidence of: current licensure as a regi stered nurse in Pennsylvani a, current
CPR certification , first aid certification , physical exam including tubercu lin testing
or chest X-ray, attendance at OSHA in-service on uni versal precautions , profess ional
liability insurance , and Child Abuse and Criminal Record Clearance form s.

Requirements for Admission- Eligibility for the School Nurse Certification
program includes graduation from an accredited BSN program (or enrollment in
California's BSN); 3 credits English Composition ; 3 credits literature; 6 credits
college-level math.
Certification Requirements ( 15 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in Arner. Educ .
ESP 50 I Intro . to the Exceptional Child
NUR 406 School Health Nursing
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.

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Philosophy
Faculty: Hoy (Chairperson), Burns
Purpose
The word " philosophy" comes fro m two Greek words that mean love (phileo) and
wisdom (sophia), and throughout much of history anyone who sought knowledge
was called a phil osopher. Philosophy students study the histori cal development of
theories about the nature of knowledge , reality, and values, and they learn how to
assess such theories . Students develop abi lities to think logicall y, to explore issues
from different perspectives , and to present their ideas effecti vely in writing.
Programs
The philosophy major is a program of study covering the history of philosophy,
logic, and issues in philosophy whi ch might be grouped as ethi cal , epi stemological,
or metaphysical. The department also offers a minor in philosophy.
Activities
The Philosophy Department advises the Philosophy Club, which gives students
info rmal social opportuniti es for di scussions, debates, and lectures. The Department
also hosts topical lectures and fo rums.
Careers
Philosophy majors go on to a variety of careers: law, ministry, teaching, civil
service, management, to name a few. Indeed , the philosophy major is well suited for
any career that values critical reasoning, logical problem solving, and an ability to
look at issues from man y perspectives. Increasingly the business world is looking
for thi s kind of liberall y educated person .
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - 120 Credits
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in thi s catalog fo r a
list of General Ed ucation Goals and Objectives and the courses included on the
menus fo r the various goals.
The fo llowing e ight-semester schedul e of courses provides a recommended
fra mework fo r compl eting thi s program of study in fo ur years.
Fres hman Year
16 credits
First Semester
*PHI 20 I History of Ancient Philosophy
3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
General Education courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
*PHI 115 Logic and Language OR PHI 2 11
3 crs.
Formal Logic I
*PHI 206 16th to 18th Century Philosophy
3 crs .
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year

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Third Semester
*PHI 225 Social and Political Philosophy
OR 370 Philosophy of Law
Gen. Educ., Minor QR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*PHI 320 Ethical Theory
Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
300 or 400-level Philosophy Electives
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*PHI 325 Philosophy of Science QR
PHI 405 Epistemology
Gen. Educ. , Minor, QR Elective Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*PHI 410 Metaphysics QR PHI 415
Philosophy of Mind
300 or 400-level Philosophy Elective
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
300 or 400-level Philosophy Elective
300 or 400-level Gen. Educ., Minor, QR Elective Courses
* Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

IS credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.

I 5 credits
6 crs.
9 crs.
I 5 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
IS credits
3 crs.
12 crs.

Minor in Philosophy - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits): PHI I IS QR 21 I , 201,206
Philosophy Electives ( 12 credits): select Philosophy courses at the 300-400 level.

NOTE

For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Psychology
Faculty: S. Lonich (Chairperson) , Adair, Cavasina , Ditkoff, John , Martin , Mason,
Regeth , Scott, Sweeney, Sweitzer, Toth
Purpose
Psychology is one of the social/behavioral sciences engaged in the systematic study
of behavior and mental processes . Psychology focuses on the study and explanation
of patterns of individual behavior, thoughts and emotions . It does so from a variety
of perspectives that emphasize intrapersonal and interpersonal, social and physiological factors. The field of psychology seeks to understand individual behavior
and use that information to assist people in living more adjusted and fulfilling lives .
Programs
The department offers the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree with two concentrations: General Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Within the
General Psychology concentration there are options for students interested in
counseling and mental health care careers, or educational , child , or developmental
psychology. Industrial/Organizational Psychology is the research and applied
specialty concerned with implementing the principles of psychology to business. It
is the major for students interested in human resource management careers.
Minors in Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology are also offered to
students in other programs .
Honor and Professional Societies
Qualified majors can join Psi Chi , the national honor society. The department also
sponsors a Psychology Club which hosts guest speakers, organizes trips to conferences of professional interest, and provides career and employment information.
Careers
Traditionally, psychologists have been employed in universities, schools and clinics.
Today, more than ever before, they can be found working in businesses, hospitals ,
private practice, courtrooms , sports competitions , police departments , government
agencies, private laboratories, the military and other settings.
A student with a concentration in Industrial/Organizational Psychology can find
employment in personnel resource management. Students will be prepared to do
personnel recruitment, training , testing , and supervision . Many career opportunities
in psychology, however, require an advanced degree.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - 120 Credits*: Both Concentrations
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Psychology Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
3 crs .
**ENG 101 English Composition I
*PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs .
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Courses
9 crs .
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Second Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition II
Psychology Content Course
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*PSY 220 Descripti ve Statistics in Psychology
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Fourth Semester
*PSY 33 1 Inferential Statistics in Psychology
*PSY 345 History and Systems of Psychology
Psychology Content Course
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*PSY 340 Psychological Testing
Psychology Content Course (300 or 400 level)
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
PS Y 400 Abnormal Psychology
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses (300 or 400 level)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Psychology Content Course (300 or 400 level)
300 or 400 Level General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*PSY 520 Senior Capstone Seminar
Psychology Content Course (300 or 400 level)
General Education, Minor OR Electi ve Courses (300 or 400 level)
(48 of the 120 credits must include 300 or 400 level courses.)
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration
Freshman Year
First Semester
*PSY 100 General Psychology
MAT 181 College Algebra
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
** ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses
Second Semester
*PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
**E G 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*PSY 2 1I Social Psychology
Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses

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15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 crs.
3 crs .
12 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.

I er.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.

Fourth Semester
*PSY 345 History and Systems of Psych.
*MGT 352 Human Resource Management
Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*PSY 340 Psychological Testing
*PSY 370 Interviewing Skills
*Related Elective [BUS 100 , BUS 242 , COM
250 ,ECO 100, ORENG211]
General Educati on, Minor OR Electi ve Courses (300 or 400 level)
Sixth Semester
*PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
*MGT 353 Compensation Management
*MGT 362 Labor Relati ons
*PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology
General Education , Minor OR Electi ve Courses (300 or 400 level)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
Ei ghth Semester
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses (300 or 400 level)
* Required major and related courses
** Required or recommended General Educati on courses

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
15 crs.
15 credits
15 crs.

Minor in Psychology - 21 credits
Psychology Concentration
Required: (9 credits) : PSY 100 ,220 , and 305 OR 360
Electi ves: (6 credits): select one: PSY 205 ,206 , OR 207 . Select one: PSY 208,209 ,
2 11 , OR 235
Select two 300- or 400-level Psychology Electives: (6 credits)
Industrial Organizational Psychology Concentration
Required: (2 1 credits) PSY 100, 209,370 , 428 , MGT 352,353,362.

193

Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
Faculty: Hepner (Chairperson) , D.N . Campbell, Edwards , Gillette, Huffman ,
Lordon , Sapone , Zisk .
Purpose
The Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs is responsi ble for the Secondary Education Program at the undergraduate level , the Master of
Arts Teaching and the Principals and Superintendents Programs at the graduate
level, and professional courses in the College of Education and Human Services and
in the Graduate School.
The department is committed to educational reform and works in partnerships with a
number of public schools . Through field experiences and student teaching , Secondary Education majors are expected to become involved in these teaching centers and
in the activ ities of the department. All programs in the department are engaged in
professional development. Periodic reviews of student progress including board
review are part of that professional preparation as are long-term personal/professional relationships .
Programs
Secondary certification is offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies ,
Communications , English , Citizenship , Earth Science, Mathematics, and Modem
Foreign Languages (French and Spanish). Technology Education is offered through
the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology. Art certification is
available for Art majors through a cooperative agreement with other area colleges .
These opportunities are described more fully in the description of the department
offering these majors.
Individuals with bachelor's degrees may become certified through the Certification
Only Program taking those courses required for public school certification.
Secondary Education Majors are advised both in the Department of Secondary
Education and Administrative Programs and in the department of their academic
area.
All Pennsylvania teachers must pass the Praxis examinations for certification. A
grade point average of 3.0 overall must be maintained to be admitted to and
maintain good standin g in the teacher education program.
Bachelor of Science in Education:
Cert. in Biology in Secondary Schools (120 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
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
ENG 101 English Composition I
PSY 100 General Psycholgy
UN1 100 First Year Seminar
Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
CHE 101 General Chemistry
194

14 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
I er.
17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
Humanities Literature Requirement
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE I 02 General Chemistry II
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies I
MAT 281 Calculus I
General Education Course
Fourth Semester
EDF 321 Schools and Values
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
EAS Earth Science Elective
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
EDF 30 I Instructional Technology I
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Education
PHY 121 General Physics I
General Education Course
Sixth Semester
BIO 306 Human Anatomy
BIO 310 Ecology
EDF 302 Instruction al Technology II
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Leamer
General Education Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 467 Teaching Science (Fall only)
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
17 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs .
13 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
17 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

14 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor Science in Education:
Certification in Chemistry for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
14 credits
First Semester
4 crs.
CHE 10 l General Chemistry I
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
PSY 100 General Psychology
I er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
17 credits
Second Semester
4 crs.
CHE I02 General Chemistry II
195

ENG 102 English Composition II
EDS 150 Intro . to Secondary Education
PHY 101 General Phys ics I
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHE 26 1 Analytical Chemistry
CHE 33 1 Organic Chemistry
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies I
MAT 28 1 Calculus I
General Ed ucation Course
Fourth Semester
CHE 28 1 Environmenta Chemistry
CHE 305 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
HPE 105 Current Health Iss ues
MAT 38 1 Calculus II
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
EDF 30 I Instructional Technology I
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education
Sixth Semester
CHE 36 1 Instrumental Methods
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Education
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
CHE 368 Individual Work
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 467 Teaching Science (Fall only)
General Ed ucati on Course
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law

3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs.
17 credits
4 crs .
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
I 8 credits
4 crs .
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
12 credits
12 crs .

Bachelor Science in Education in Physics:
Certification for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
fra mework for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
17
First Semester
CHE IOI General Chemistry I
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
ENG IOI English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
PSY IOI General Psychology
General Ed ucati on Course
196

credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
1 er.

3 crs.
3 crs .

Second Semester
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
PHY 101 General Physics I
Humanities Literature Requirement
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHE 26 1 Analytical Chemistry I
CHE 33 1 Organic Chemistry I
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies I
General Ed ucation Course
Fourth Semester
CHE 281 Environmental Chemjstry
CHE 305 Inorganic Chemistry II
CHE 332 Organic Chemsistry II
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
MAT 381 Calculus II
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CHE 451 Physical Chemjstry I
EDF 301 Instructional Technology
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultura] Society
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education Course
Sixth Semester
CHE 36 1 Instrumental Methods
EDF 302 Instructional Technology
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Education
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 467 Teaching of Science (Fall only)
EDF 321 Schools and Values
CHE 368 Individual Work
General Education Course
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law

17 credits
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
I 6 credits
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

I er.
3 crs .
12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Communications for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
3 crs.
COM 101 Oral Communications
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
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MAT 11 0 , 120 OR 130
PSY 100 General Psychology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG 30 1 English Literature I OR ENG 302 English Literature II
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
General Education Course
Math Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
COM 142 Video Production I
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
COM 224 Oral Interpretation OR THE 20 I Voice and Interpretation
EDS 200 Instructional Technologies I
ENG 337 Survey of American Lit I or ENG 338 Survey of American Lit
The 141 Stagecraft
Fourth Semester
EDF 321 Schools and Values
EDU 3JO Teaching in a Multicultural Society
HPE I 05 Current Health Issues
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education Course
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
EDF 30 I Instructional Technology I
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Educucation
ENG 347 Introduction to Linguisitics
ENG 372 Comp Theory and Teaching of Writing
THE 302 History of the Theatre OR THE 303 American Theatre History
Sixth Semester
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage
THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
THE 304 World Drama OR THE 306 Modem Drama
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
COM 490 Communication Theory
COM 445 RadiorrV in a Free Society
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 440 Teaching of English (Fall only)
THE 305 Shakespeare in the Theatre OR ENG 425 Shakespeare
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
I er.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
II
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Certification in English for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
198

First Semester
I 6 credits
3 crs .
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
3 crs .
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs .
ENG 301 English Literature I
MAT I 10 Applications of Math, MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I OR
MAT 130 Elementary Topics in Math II
3 crs .
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs .
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
Second Semester
15 credits
COM 10 I Oral Communications
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
ENG 302 English Literature II
3 crs.
Mathematics Elective
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
18 credits
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
3 crs .
3 crs .
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
3 crs.
ENG 346 History of the American Language
3 crs.
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
3 crs .
General Education Course
3 crs.
15 credits
Fourth Semester
3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
ENG 302 English Literature II
3 crs.
ENG. 345 English Grammar and Usage
3 crs .
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
EDF 30 I Instructional Technology I
3 crs .
EDF 321 Schools and Values
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Education
3 crs .
ENG 371 Critical Theory & the Teaching of Literature
3 crs .
3 crs .
World Literature Elective
Sixth Semester
15 credits
3 crs.
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 347 Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 372 Composition Theory & Teaching of Writing
3 crs .
300 or 400 Level Literature Elective
3 crs.
Senior Year
15 credits
Seventh Semester
3 crs.
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 440 Teching English (Fall only)
3 crs.
ENG 375 Advanced Writing
3 crs .
ENG 425 Shakespare
3 crs.
300 or 400 Level Literature Elective
3 crs.
12 credits
Eighth Semester
12 crs .
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law

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Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Citizenship for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework fo r completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
I 6 credits
First Semester
EDS 150 Introducti on to Secondary Education
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG JO I English Composition I
HIS 101 Hi story of the U.S. to 1877
3 crs.
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education Course
3 crs.
15 credits
Second Semester
3 crs .
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG Humanities Literature Requirement
3 crs.
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs.
HIS 102 History of the U.S. since 1877
3 crs.
MAT 110, 120 or 130
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
18 credits
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
3 crs.
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies
3 crs.
HIS 104 History of Western Soc. to 1740
3 crs.
HIS I 06 History of Western Society since 17 40
3 crs .
Mathematics Elective
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Fourth Semester
15 credits
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
3 crs.
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
EDS 300 Field Experience in Secondary Education
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
3 crs.
EDF 301 Instructi onal Technology I
3 crs .
GEO 220 Geography of US and Pennsylvania
3 crs.
HIS 240 History of the Cold War
3 crs.
Sixth Semester
15 credits
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
3 crs.
EDF 32 1 Schools and Values
3 crs.
GEO 328 Geography of Latin America
3 crs.
POS 105 American Politics
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
14 credits
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
3 crs.
EDS 445 Teaching of Citizenship (Fall only)
3 crs.
GEO 338 Geography of the Pacific Bas in
3 crs.
200

HIS 347 History of Race & Ethnicity in the US
General Education Course
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor Science in Education:
Certification in Earth Science for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this progra m of study in four years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI JOO First Year Seminar
I er.
EAS I 00 Introduction to Earth Science
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
PSY JOO General Psychology
3 crs.
General Ed ucation Course
3 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
EAS 13 1 Introduction to Environmental Geology
3 crs .
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
3 crs.
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
3 crs .
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG Humanities Literature Requirement
3 crs.
Sophomore Year
16 credits
Third Semester
4 crs .
C HE IO I General Chemistry I
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies I
3 crs.
MAT 28 1 Calculus
3 crs.
PHS 137 Introdcuti on to Environmental Chemistry
3 crs .
PHS 145 Astronomy
3 crs.
16 credits
Fourth Semester
4 crs .
EAS 200 Historical Geology
EDU 2JO Teach. in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
HPE I 05 Current Health Issues
3 crs.
3 crs .
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education Course
3 crs.
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
EAS 202 Hydrology
3 crs.
EAS 241 Meteorology
EDF 30 1 Instructional Technology I
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Field Experience in Sec. Educ.
3 crs.
General Education Course
16 credits
Sixth Semester
3 crs .
EAS 300 or 400 level Geology or Hydrology Course
3 crs.
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
EDF 32 1 Schools and Values
3 crs .
GEO 240 Human Ecology
3 crs.
PHY 12 1 General Physics
4 crs.
Senior Year
20 1

Seventh Semester
EAS 300 or 400 level Atmos/Geo/Hydro
EAS 300 or 400 level Atmospheric
EDS 400 Instruction al Strategies
EDS 467 Teaching of Science (Fall only)
EDU 340 Mainstream. Except. Child
Eighth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Geo/Hydro Science Option: EAS 302,33 1,332 , 402 , 421 , 422 , 425 , 527 , 538,541 ,
548.
Atmospheric Science Option: EAS 323 , 340 , 342 , 346,365,449, 414,445,465 ,
542.
Bachelor of Science in Education in Mathematics:
Certification for Secondary Education (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
ENG JO I English Composition I
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 150 Intro . to Secondary Education
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
PSY IOI General Psychology
I er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
3 crs.
General Education Course
15 credits
Second Semester
3 crs .
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
ENG Humanities Literature Requirement
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
18 credits
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies I
3 crs.
3 crs.
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
3 crs.
MAT 28 1 Calculus I
3 crs.
General Education Course
15 credits
Fourth Semester
EDF 32 1 Schools and Values
3 crs.
EDU 3 10 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs .
3 crs.
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs .
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
EDF 30 1 Instructional Technology I
3 crs.
EDS 300 Field Exper. in Secondary Education
MAT 34 1 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
3 crs.
MAT 38 1 Calculus ill
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MAT 305 Theory of Equations
Sixth Semester
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
MAT 303 Geometry
MAT 304 History of Mathematics
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I
General Education Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 460 Teaching of Mathematics
MAT 400 Mathematical Modeling
MAT 461 Statistical Modeling
MAT Mathematics Elective
Ei~hth Semester
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law

3 crs .
18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
14 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in French [Spanish] for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
16 credits
First Semester
EDS 150 Introduction to Secondary Education
3 crs.
ENG 10 I English Composition I
3 crs .
3 crs .
FRE [SPN] 203 Intermediate I
3 crs.
MAT General Education Course
3 crs .
PSY 100 General Psychology
1 er.
UNI I 00 First Year Seminar
15 credits
Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition 11
3 crs .
3 crs .
ENG Humanities Literature Requirement
3 crs .
FRE [SPN] 204 Intermediate lI
3 crs.
MAT General Education Course
3 crs .
General Education Course
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
EDS 200 Instructional Strategies
FRE [SPN] 311 Conversation and Phonetics
FRE [SPN] 421 Survey of Literature I
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
General Education Courses
Fourth Semester
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
FRE [SPN] 312 Conversation and Phonetics II
FRE [SPN] 422 Survey of Literature II
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

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18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs .

3 crs.
General Education Course
Junior Year
15 credits
Fifth Semester
3 crs.
EDS 300 Field Exper. in Secondary Educ.
3 crs.
EDF 30 I Instructional Technology I
3 crs.
EDF 321 Schools and Values
3 crs.
French [Spanjsh] Culture course
3 crs.
SPN [FRE] Second Language Course
I 5 credits
Sixth Seme ter
EDF 302 Instructional Technology II
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Learner
3 crs.
French [SPN] Culture course
3 crs.
SPN [FRE] Second Language Cour e
3 crs.
General Education Course
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15 credits
3 crs.
EDS 400 Instructional Strategies II
EDS 466 Teachjng Modem Languages
3 crs.
3 crs.
FRE [SP ] 401 Advanced Composition, Grammar & Stylistics
FRE [SPN] 450 Foreign Language Colloquium
3 crs.
General Education Elective
3 crs.
Eighth Semester
12 credits
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teachjng & School Law
Studies in French Culture (French Majors Only): FRE 340,34 1,342,343,344,345,
346.
Studies in Spani sh Cul ture (Spanish Majors Only): SP 244,342,345,346,348,
349, 350
For Art Certification, see the Department of Art and Design section of th is
catalog.
For Technology Education Certification, see the Department of Applied
Engineering and Technology ection of this catalog.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

204

Sociology
Faculty: E. Jones (Chairperson), Barber, Schweiker
Purpose
Sociology is the systematic study of all features of group life beginning with family
and extending to global arrangements .
The primary purpose of the Sociology Program is to prepare students for graduate
work in Sociology or a rel ated Social Science advanced degree. The sociology
program is also a strong liberal arts major which provides its graduates with the
necessary skills for entry level positions requiring knowledge of human behavior.
Our graduates hold positions in community agencies at the local, national , and
international level ; non-profit organizations; trade associations; labor unions;
foundations ; and small and large corporations.
Programs
In addition to the B .A. in Sociology and a minor in Sociology, the department , in
conjunction with the College of Education and Human Services , provides a teacher
certifi cation program for those interested in teachin g the social sciences in secondary schools. The department also works with the Women's Studies Program and
offers a selection of courses on gender issues in social institutions and social
movements.
Honor Societies and Organizations
Students in the socio logy program are eligible for membership in Pi Gamma Mu , the
social science honor society, Alpha Kappa Delta, the honor society for sociology, the
Sociology Clu b, and the student section of the American Sociological Association
(ASA) .
Careers
Students with an undergraduate degree in sociology find work in a variety of social
settings. Material published by the American Sociological Association indicate that
sociologists pursue careers in teaching and research in universities, federal , state, and
local government, corporations, and small business and non-profi t organizations.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - 120 Credits
The following e ight-semester schedule of courses prov ides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
*SOC JOO Principles of Sociology
3 crs.
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG IOI English Composition I
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
*SOC 2 10 Social Stratification
3 crs .
*Sociology Elective
3 crs.
**ENG !02 E nglish Composition II
3 crs.
6 crs.
General Education Courses

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Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*Sociology Elective
*Social Institutions Elective
Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Electi ve Courses
Fourth Semester
*Sociology Elective
*Social Institutions Elective
Gen . Ed uc., Minor, OR Elective Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*SOC 305 Symbolic Interactionism
*Social Institutions Elective
Gen. Educ., Minor OR Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*Social Institutions Elective
*PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
300 or 400 Level Gen. Educ. , Minor, OR Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*SOC 4 10 Social Theory & Society
*SOC 4 15 Social Science Research Methods
300 or 400 Level Gen. Educ. , Minor OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*Sociology Elective
Gen . Educ ., Minor, OR Electi ve Courses
* Required major and related courses .
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
9 crs .
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Applied Concentration - 120 Credits
The applied concentration in sociology is geared to the student who wishes to pursue
a career in research in applied settings and who seeks practical experience using
sociological concepts , methods and theory. Students are required to take nine credits
in social research methods , statistics , and a six-credit internship in the second
semester of their senior year.
The fo llowi ng eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framewo rk for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
First Semester
16 credits
*SOC I 00 Principles of Sociology
3 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
**ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
15 credits
*SOC 2 IO Social Stratification
3 crs.
*Sociology Electi ve at 2 10 level
3 crs.
*Sociology Electi ve at 200 level
3 crs.
** ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
206

Third Semester
MAT 215 Statistics
SOC 203 Applied Sociology
*Sociology Elective at 200 level
General Education Courses
Fourth Semester
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
*Sociology Elective 200 or 300 level
General Education Course with lab
General Education or Elective Course
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*Sociology Electives 300 level
300 or 400 level General Education Course
Elective Courses
Sixth Semester
*SOC 410 Social Theory & Society
*300 or 400 level Sociological Elective
300 or 400 level General Education Elective
Elective Courses
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
300 or 400 Level General Education Course
Sociology Elective
Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
SOC 425 Evaluation Research
SOC 429 Sociological Internship
Sociology Elective
Elective Course
* Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
15 credits
6 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences-120 credits
General Education (48-51 credits, 15 credits in 300 or400-level courses)
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in this catalog for a
list of General Education Goals and Objectives and the courses included on the
menus for the various goals.
Major (42 credits)
Lower Division Courses (21 credits): students must complete a JOO or 200 level course
from each of the following disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO, POS , PSY, HIS and SOC .
Upper Division Courses (21 credits): students must complete a 300 or 400 level course
from each of the following disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO , POS , PSY, HIS and SOC .
Electives ( 30 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Education:
Cert. in Comprehensive Social Studies for Secondary Schools (120 credits)
Please see Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Programs
section of this catalog.
Minor in Sociology - 21 credits
Required (12 credits): SOC 100, (210 OR 3 15), (165 OR 216 QR 225), 240 ,415.
Sociology Electives (9 credits): select three of the fo llowing: SOC 305,310,330,
410,495 .

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

208

Social Work
Faculty: Chri stopher (Chairperson), Barksdale, E . Brown, Hayden, Perry-Burney,
Smiley, Tata, Twi ss , Wass, Willi son.

Programs
The Soc ial Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
The program's objecti ves are:
•
to provide the student with generalist skill s fo r entry into beginning social
work practice in a variety of agencies and human service settings;
•
to prepare students for entrance into graduate programs of social work and
related professional schools;
•
to contribute to the general college edu cati on non-soc ial work majors by
helping students understand social we lfare needs, services, and issues
re levant to a modern industri al democracy; and
•
to contribute to the prov ision of soc ial welfare services and to the social
work profess ion through service , research and continuing education.
The Social Work Program does not give credit fo r life ex perience or previous work
experience in fi e ld practicum or profess ional fo undati on areas.

Careers
Graduates of the Social Work Program are eligible fo r member hip in the Nati onal
Associati on of Social Workers and for advanced standing in most accredited
graduate social work programs. This degree prov ides career opportunities in a
variety of human service settings including government agencies, mental and/or
behavioral health care fac ilities, hospitals and out-pati ent health care agencies,
schools, drug and alcohol programs, prisons and other legal settings, famil y service
agencies, etc . Social Workers provide direct or indirect serv ices on behalf of
indi viduals, fa milies, groups, and communities .
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - 120 Credits
Full admission into the upper di vision skills clas es of the Soc ial Work Program
requires that the student appl y fo r degree candidacy after they have (1) completed a
minimum of SO credit hours; (2) co mpleted SOW ISO, ENG 10 1, and ENG 102 with
a minimum grade of C; (3) achieved an overall GPA of 2.0; (4) documented the
completi on of SO volunteer hours at a human service agency or worked in a hum an
service setting; and (5) submitted a typed essay. Students need to maintain a 2.5
GPA in the major to remain in good standing and to graduate fro m the program.
The foll owing e ight-semester schedule of cour es prov ides a recommended
framework fo r completing this program of study in fo ur years .

Freshman Year
First Semester
**ENG IOI English Composition I
**UNI JOO First Year Seminar
**PSY 100 General Psychology
SOW 150 Introducti on to Social Work
General Educati on Courses

16 credits
3 crs
I er
3 crs
3 crs.
6 crs
209

Second Semester
**ENG 102 English Composition ll
**SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
*SOW 330 Child Welfare OR SOW 306 Social Work in Rural Envir
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*SOW 30 1 Social Work Interviewi ng
*SOW 308 Minority Group Relations
*SOW 3 15 Human Growth and Behavior I
General Education Courses
Fourth Semester
*SOW 316 Human Growth and Behavior II
*SOW 320 Hist. and Philos. of Soc. Welfare
*Social Work Elective (SOW 306,330 , 340,350 , 364 , 410 , OR 495)
General Education Courses
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*SOW 302 Micro Practice
*SOW 303 Human Sexuality & Society
*SOW 366 Policy Analysis/Service Delivery
*Social Work Elective (see above)
General Education Course
Sixth Semester
*SOW 348 Mezzo Practice Methods
*SOW 370 Social Change
*Social Work Elective (see above)
Free Electi ves
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*SOW 349 Macro Practice Methods
*SOW 405 Social Work Research Methods
*Social Work Electives (see above)
General Education Courses
Eight Semester
*SOW 4 19 Social Work Practicum I
*SOW 420 Social Work Practicum II
General Ed ucation Courses
*Req uired major and related courses
**Required and recommended General Education courses

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15 credits
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
6 crs

3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
6 crs
15 credits
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
6 crs
15 credits
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
15 credits
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
6 crs
15 credits
3 crs
3 crs
3 crs
6 crs
14 credits
6 crs
6 crs
2 crs

Special Education
Faculty: Koury (Chairperson), Belch , Lazor, Seman.
Purpose
The Department of Special Education, accredited by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), offers programs leading to the
baccalaureate degree with a major in Special Education . Students in either Early
Childhood or Elementary Education may pursue a dual major in Special Education .
Graduates of these dual-major programs receive certification in both Early Childhood or Elementary Education and Special Education .
Special Education programs, leading to the Pennsylvania Instructional Level I
certification, entitle the graduate to teach children with the following disabilities:
mental retardation, learning disability, physical handicaps , emotional disturbance,
and brain damage.

Careers
The field of Special Education , both within Pennsylvania and nationally, continues
to grow, providing excellent professional career opportunities . Graduates of the
Special Education program are qualified to assume several professional roles
including: special education classroom teacher, resource room teacher, homebound
instruction teacher, hospital teacher, and a variety of roles in sheltered workshops
and community-living arrangements for adults with disabilities. Teachers trained in
Early Childhood or Special Education will be able to provide excellent resource
services to both children and the other staff members of an elementary school.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Comprehensive Special Education • 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended
framework for completing this program of study in four years .
Freshman Year
15 credits
First Semester
3 crs .
**ENG 101 English Composition I
4 crs .
*ESP 10 I Exceptional Child I
4 crs .
*ESP 30 I Behavior Principles I
I er.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar
3 crs .
General Education Courses
17 credits
Second Semester
3 crs.
**ENG I02 English Composition II
4 crs .
*ESP 200 Exceptional Child II
*ESP 401 Behavior Principles II
4 crs .
*PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
3 crs .
General Education Courses
Sophomore Year
15 credits
Third Semester
*PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
3 crs.
12 crs.
General Education QR Elective Courses
15 credits
Fourth Semester
*Elem. Educ . QR Early Childhood Educ.
Elective (ECE 304, EDE 211,300, 305 ,
3 crs .
306,307, 311 , 330, OR 340)
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*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education OR Elective Courses
Juni or Year
Fifth Semester
*EDF 30 I Computers for Teachers
*ESP 502 Educ. of Severe ./Profound . Hand .
*Elem. Educ . OR Early Childhood Educ.
Electi ve (see above)
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Electi ve Courses
Sixth Semester
*EDF 290 Policy Studies in Amer. Educ .
*EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
*EDU 2 10 Teach . in a Multicultural Society
*ESP 503 Diagnost. Testing/Prescrip . Teach.
300 or 400 Level General Education OR Electi ve Courses
Seni or Year
Seventh Semester
*ESP 504 Curriculum Plan. and Methods I
*ESP 505 Curriculum Plan . and Methods II
*ESP 506 Habilitation Training
300 or 400 Level General Educati on OR Elective Courses
Eighth Semester
*ESP 461 Student Teaching
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
9 crs.

16 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
15 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special Education & Early Childhood
Education (Dual Major) AND Special Education & Elementary Education
(Dual Major) - 145 Credits
The dual major is a fi ve-year program that may be compl eted in four years by
completing a minimum of nine credits each summer. To satisfy certification
requirements, students in this teacher education program also need to complete:
three additional credits in Mathematics; six additi onal credits in Social Science with
courses in American History, Geography, Economi cs and Political Science; and
three to fo ur additi onal credits in Natural Science with courses in Phys ical Science,
Life Science and Earth Sc ience .
Freshman Year
First Semester
18 credits
** ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
*ESP IOI Exceptional Child I
4 crs.
*ESP 301 Behav ior Principles I
4 crs.
** UNI 100 First Year Seminar
I er.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Second Semester
17 credits
**ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs .
*ESP 200 Exceptional Child II
4 crs .
*ESP 40 1 Behav ior Principles II
4 crs.
*PSY JOOGeneral Psychology
3 crs.
General Educati on Courses
3 crs .
2 12

Special Education & Early Childhood Education (Dual Major):
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education
Fourth Semester
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
*ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
*EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
General Education
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*ECE 315 Math . Content in Early Childhood
*ECE 319 Parent and Community Involve.
*EDF 290 Policy Studies in Amer. Educ .
*EDF 30 l Computers for Teachers
*ESP 502 Educ. of Severe JProfound. Hand .
Sixth Semester
*ECE 405 Early Childhood Seminar
*EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
*ESP 503 Diagnost. Testing/Prescrip. Teach .
300 or 400 Level General Education
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
*ECE 203 Field Exper. Infant/Toddler/Day
*EDE 31 I Children's Literature
300 or 400 Level General Education
Eighth Semester
*ECE 304 Thematic Teach. in Early Child .
*EDE 321 Field Experience Elementary
*EDU 210 Teach. in a Multicultural Society
300 or 400 Level General Education
Fifth Year
Ninth Semester
*ESP 504 Curriculum Plan . and Methods I
*ESP 505 Curriculum Plan . and Methods II
*ESP 506 Habilitation Training
Tenth Semester
*ESP 461 Student Teaching
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

15 credits
3 crs.
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs.
13 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs.
12 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
12 crs .
4 crs.
4 crs .
4 crs .
12 credits
12 crs.

Special Education & Elementary Education (Dual Major):
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
*PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education
Fourth Semester
*EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
*EDE 305 Math. Content and Methods in
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I 5 credits
3 crs .
12 crs.
15 credits
3 crs .

the Elementary School
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
*ECE 319 Parent and Community Involve.
*EDE 306 Teach. Social Stud. Elem. Grades
*EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
*ESP 502 Educ. of Severe./Profound. Hand .
General Education
Sixth Semester
*EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
*EDE 307 Science for Elem./Early Childhood
*EDF 290 Policy Studies in Amer. Educ.
*ESP 503 Diagnost. Testing/Prescrip. Teach .
Seventh Semester
*EDF 302 Applied Instructi onal Technology
*EDE 340 Language and Literacy II
300 or 400 Level General Education
Eighth Semester
*EDE 311 Children's Literature
*EDE 321 Field Experience Elementary
*EDU 2!0 Teach. in a Multicultural Society
300 or 400 Level General Education
Fifth Year
Ninth Semester
*ESP 504 Curriculum Plan. and Methods I
*ESP 505 Curricu lum Plan. and Methods II
*ESP 506 Habilitation Training
Tenth Semester
*ESP 461 Student Teaching
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs .
6 crs.
16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
13 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs.
15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
9 crs.
12 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
12 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
12 credits
12 crs.

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must be taken
in 300 or 400-level courses.

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Theatre and Dance
Faculty: Slavin (Chairperson), Callery, O ' Donnell , Pagen
Purpose
The Department of Theatre and Dance exists to prepare students (majors and
minors) for entry-level professional positions or for further education. In doing so ,
the department also services the educational and cultural needs of the University
community and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Programs
Theatre is an undergraduate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts and is
included in the uandergraduate degree Secondary Education Communication
Certification program in the College of Education and Human Services . Theatre
serves a dual function, providing occupational education and training for talented
students pursuing careers in theatre , and providing educational and performance
opportunities for all students.
Dance is an undergraduate program in the College of Liberal Arts. Dance , like
theatre , serves a dual function , providing occupational education and training for
talented students pursuing careers in theatre , and providing education and performance opportunities for all students.
The Department of Theatre and Dance sponsors five play-producing groups with
membership open to all students: University Players, which produces Main Stage
Productions ; Children 's Theatre , which annually performs before young audiences
of more than 3,000; Stories ' n' Things, which carries theatre directly to schools;
Mon Valley Dance Council , producing dance productions ; and Theatre Now, which
presents experimental drama with innovative staging. These organizations either
individually or in combination, annually present six on-campus play, dance , and
musical productions .
The Department of Theatre and Dance rewards creative excellence by offering
opportunities for upper level students to produce shows , choreograph pieces and to
direct, or design both major and minor (one-act plays) productions . Theatre and Dance
majors are required to take practicum credits, which give students practical experience in
various areas of production: technical production , dance, acting, design , management,
directing , technical direction, touring theatre, and summer theatre.

Honor Society
Since 1938 , outstanding students have annually been elected to the University
Players ' Hall of Fame. Membership in Alpha Psi Omega , the national honorary
Theatre fraternity , is earned through both active participation in theatre productions
and achievement of satisfactory academic progress.
Careers
Graduates of California University work throughout the country in professional and
semi-professional theatre, in film and television , in teaching, in community and
regional theatre , in recreation, and in rehabilitation theatre, public relations , interior
decoration , costuming, and arts management.
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre - 120 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
ENG 10 l English Composition I
3 crs.
3 crs.
THE 141 Stagecraft I
UNI I 00 First Year Seminar
I er.
General Education Courses
9 crs.
Second Semester
16 credits
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
3 crs.
THE 150 Intro to Theatrical Design
3 crs.
Theatre Practicum
I er.
General Education Courses
6 crs.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
16 credits
DAN 132 or 133 or 301
3 crs .
THE 302 History of Theatre I
3 crs .
Theatre Practicum
I er.
Gen . Educ ., Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs .
16 credits
Fourth Semester
THE 312 History of Theatre II
3 crs .
THE 320 Fundamental of Directing
3 crs.
Theatre Practicum
I crs.
General Education , Minor, OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15 credits
Theatre Practicum
l crs.
Theatre Major Elective
3 crs.
General Education , Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Sixth Semester
15 credits
Theatre Practicum
J crs.
Theatre Major Elective
3 crs.
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses
9 crs.
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
12-15 credits
THE 450 Theatre Practicum OR Senior Thesis
1-3 crs.
Theatre Major Elective
3 crs.
300 or 400 Level General Educucation , Minor OR Elective Courses
6-J I crs.
Eighth Semester
12-15 credits
1-3 crs.
THE 450 Theatre Practicum OR Senior Thesis
300 or 400 Level General Educucation , 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
section of this catalog.

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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

Concentration in Dance - 21 credits
Required courses (21 credits): THE 131, DAN 132,133,232,233 , 300,302
Concentration in Children's Drama-21 credits
Required Courses (13 credits): THE 100,240,245 ,255,357
Theatre Practicum (8 credits) THE 350-358
Concentration in Theatre History/Literature - 21 credits
Required Courses (21 credits): THE 100, 302,303 ,3 12, 304,305 , 306 OR 352
Concentration in Technical Theatre/Design - 21 credits
Required Courses (6 credits): THE 141, 150
Theatre Electives (9 credits): select three of the following 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, DAN 301,302
Theatre Electives (3 credits): THE 231,233,309 OR 350

NOTE
For all freshman students entering Fall 2004
and after, 40 percent of the credits
required to complete their program
(a minimum of 48 credits) must he taken
in 300 or 400-Ievel courses.

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Women's Studies
Women's Stud ies is an interdisciplinary fie ld that examines the diverse ex periences ,
contri butions, and perspectives of women. It is a process of discovering how the
concept of gender has shaped human li ves. Gender is a social construct that interacts
with other categories of analys is, such as race, class , age , ethnicity, and sexual
identi ty. This minor explores how these complex interactions influence the use and
distribution of power in a society.
In a clearly pragmatic way, a Minor in Women's Stud ies better equips a person to
deal effecti vely with gender relati ons in professional and personal li fe. Today
advancement and success in many professional fi elds req uire taking advantage of
the recent ex plosion of new information about women and gender theories. Students
with a background in Women's Studies may pursue careers in any human relation
fie ld , retail management , social service agencies, education, personnel management,
or communications, to name a fe w. They may become consultants in advertising,
research, or market ing, or some students may use this trai ning to pursue an advanced
degree.
ln short , the Women's Studies program affords students the opportunity to examine ,
in one academic program, the ex panding scholarship on women th at has affected
numerous discipl ines , to do so in ways that encourage active learning, and to benefit
tangibl y fro m their studies.
2 1 credits ( 12 of the 2 1 required credits must be 300-400 level)
Requ ired courses :
WST
200
Introduction to Women's Studies
WST
400
Feminist Scholarship and Research: A Seminar
Choose at least one of the fo llowing courses:
SOC
320
Intern ational Women's Movements
HIS
325
Women in American History

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits

The remaining course work should include fou r of the fo llowing courses. You may
include the remaining course not chosen above.
WST
300
Selected Topics in Women's Studies
3 credi ts
WST
430
Internship in Women's Studies
3 credits
ANT
300
Cultural Views of Women
3 credits
ART
Women Artists
307
3 credits
290
CMD
Gender Communication
3 credits
ENG
3 15
Su.rvey of American Women Writers
3 credits
HIS
3 12
Women in Ancient/Medieval Eu ropean History 3 credits
Women in US History
3 credits
HIS
325
LIT
127
Woman as Hero
3 credits
Women's Health Issues
NUR
3 credits
IOI
Psychology of Gender Roles
3 credits
PSY
3 11
soc
125
Social Minorities
3 credits
International Women's Movements
3 credits
soc
3 15
sow 303
Human Sexuality
3 credits
sow 495
Seminar in SW/Sexual Assault Counseling
3 credits
XGE
202
Middle Years of Li fe
3 credits
Inqui ries may be made of the Director, Wo men's Studi es Program,
Californi a Uni versity of Pennsylvania, 250 Uni versity Ave ., Californi a, PA 1541 9 .
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Course Descriptions
Accounting -ACC
ACC 200. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. The fund amentals of acco unting concepts and procedures for sole
proprietors, partnerships, and corporations. The interpretation and use of fin anc ial statements and other relevant
accounting information wi ll be emphasized. (3 crs.)
ACC 20 I . ACCOUNTING I. The fund amentals of debit and credit ; the use of journals and ledgers; bas ic
accounting procedures; adjusting and c losing entries; completion of accounting cycle; preparation of pertinent
financial statements. (3 crs.)
ACC 202 . ACCOUNTING II . A continuation of basic accounting princ iples wi th an emphasis on partnership
and corporate accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 201 . (3 crs.)
ACC 218 . FEDERAL INCOME TAX I. An introd uction to indi vidua l federal income tax acco unting. (3 crs.)
ACC 30 1. INTERMEDIATEACCOUNTING I. In-depth treatment of basic acco unting princ iples and concepts.
A preparation for advanced courses in accounting and for the theory and practice sections of the uniform CPA
examination. Prerequisite: ACC 200 . (3 crs .)
ACC 302. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II . A continuation of the in-depth treatment of basic accounting
principles and concepts with the emphasis on corporations . A preparation for ad va nced courses in accounting
and for the theory and practice sections of the uni form CPA examination. Prerequisite: ACC 30 I. (3 crs.)
ACC 3 18. FEDERAL INCOME TAX II. Advanced topics in federa l taxation. Partne rships, decedents, estates ,
tru sts, corporations, pension and profit sharing plans, foreign income, securities tran sactions , etc . Prerequi site:
ACC 218. (3 crs .)
ACC 321. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING . For non-accounting majors; emphas izes the use of accounting
data in the decision-making process of a business enterprise. Topics covered are cost- volume relationships;
manufacturing costs and anal ys is; relevant cost analysis; budgeting and variance ana lys is; res ponsibi lity
accounting and cost allocation ; job and process product costing. Prerequisite: ACC 200. (3 crs.)
ACC 33 1. COST ACCOUNTING I. An introduction 10 basic cost-accounting principles , cost- volume, profit
analysis, standard costing, process and job order costing and departmental budgeting. Prerequisite: ACC 200 .
(3 crs.)
ACC 332. COST ACCOUNTING II. A survey of special topics in the fie ld of manu fac turi ng accounting.
Prerequisites: ACC 33 1. (3 crs.)
ACC 34 1. NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING . An introduction 10 accounting for governmental and not-for-profit
organizations, including analysis of current , plant, and other general and spec ial funds. Emphas is wi ll be given
10 planning, programming , and budgeting 10 achieve institutional objecti ves. Cost be nefit analysis wi ll also be
developed within the framework of funds allocation to specific programs. (3 crs.)
ACC 40 I . ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. Special topics in accounting. Mergers and acquisitions ,
consolidated fin ancial reports, fiduciaries , etc . Prerequisite: ACC 200. (3 crs .)
ACC 41 8. TAX PLANNING AND CONCEPTS . This course deals wi th the broad recognition of the tax effect on
business decisions, and a practical approach to tax planning for both the corporate and individual tax payer. (3 crs.)
ACC 43 1. INTERNATIONALACCOUNTlNG .A study of the current state of International Accou nting standards
(IFAC's) and their re lationship 10 the multinational corporation. Prerequisite: ACC 302. (3 crs.)
ACC 441. AUDITING . Internal control evaluation and financial compliance , profess ional ethics, auditing
standards and procedures, statistical sampling and EDP auditing. Prerequisite: ACC 30 I. (3 crs.)
ACC 49 1. ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP. Practicum wi th Public Accou nting firm s, government , or industry.
Prerequisites: 18 credits in Accounting and permission of instructor. (Repeatable; Variable crs .; a max imum of
12 credits may be used towards a baccalaureate degree.)
ACC 495 . SEM INAR IN ACCOUNTING THEORY. A review of the Accounting literature with spec ial emphasis
on those topics concerning contemporary issues in Accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 302. (3 crs.)

Anthropology - ANT
ANT 100. INTRODUCTIONTOANTHROPOLOGY.An introduction to biological anthropology (primatology,
hominid evolution , variation in modem humans), archaeology (methods, evidences of the evolution and diffusion

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of culture), anthro polog ical linguistics , and cultural anthropology (methods of participant observation,
comparati ve data from non-Western societies , diversity and unity of cultu re). (3 crs .)
ANT IOI . ARCH AEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL. An introduction to archaeological procedures by participation
in the excavation of a site . Students will be involved in all phases of an arc haeological excavation, from initial
preparation of the site for excavation through the processing of art ifacts at the campus archaeological laboratory.
(3-6 crs ., summer only)
ANT 200 . OLD WORLD PREHISTORY. A middle-level survey of the mai n arc haeological focal points of the
Old World , requiring a basic understanding of archaeological concepts , goals and techniques . (3 crs.)
ANT 2 10 . PRIMITIVE INSTITUTIONS. Analysis and comparison of the soc ial, political, and re ligious
institutions of pre-literate and pre-industrial peoples . (3 crs .)
ANT 220 . AZTECS , MAYAS , AND INCAS. An introduction to and survey of the ethnology and pre-conquest
arc haeology of the advanced American Indian cultures of Mesa-Ameri ca and the Andean Culture area. Inquiry
into the problems of cultu ral precocity. Prerequisite: ANT 100 . (3 crs.)
ANT 225 . EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURY FOLK CRAFTS AND TRADITIO NS. Placing
Ameri can folk crafts and traditions in cultural perspective by learning how to identify such crafts and traditions ,
determ ining how they have evolved through time , and identifying the role such practices held in the American
family. Students learn the rudiments of a number of the crafts and traditions by observing them being performed
and by doing the m. They learn how to gather material folk cultural data by collecting data on a craft or fo lk
tradition in Southwestern Pennsylvania. (3 crs.)
ANT 23 1. MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. An introductory course that em phasizes the contribu tions from
biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anth ropology to the study of human sickness and health .
Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3 crs .)
ANT 235. ENCULTURATION . A cross-cultural examination of the uni versal human problem of transform ing
a neonate into a fun ctioning adult in a particular culture. (3 crs .)
ANT 250 . CULTURE CHANGE AND CULTURE SHOCK . Conditions and fac tors which sti mulate or retard
cultural change are considered with reference to specific historical, ethnological and sociological data and
theories. Emphasizes the impact of Western technology upon non-Western cultures while also treating of the
primitivization of the Western world . Prerequisite: ANT 100 . (3 crs .)
ANT 254 . FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY. This course teaches the basic analysis of human remains fo r the
medio-legal profess ion, covering the deve lopment of the fi eld of fo rensic anthropo logy, how the biological
profil e of an individual is determined from the skeleton , how sketal tra uma are evaluated , esti mation of the
interval since death and how far these assessments can be supported . The course incl udes discussion of
investigation of crime scenes, the legal role of the physical anthropologist as an expert witness and the importance
of report preparation. Case studies of documented individuals are used . While the practical aspec ts of this fie ld
will be the primary focus , attention will also be draw n to the incorporation of an thropological approaches to
dealing with death and the handling of human remains. (3 crs .)
ANT 255 . WORLD ETHNOLOGY. An advanced course in cultural anth ropology, in which comparative data
fro m text and films about non-Western cultures are used to reveal cultural differences and simi lari ties and the

nature of the ethnographic enterprise . (3 crs.)
ANT 280 . INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA . Social anth ropo logy and cultu ral ecology of American India n
cultures . (3 crs .)
ANT 28 I. SUB -SAHARAN AFRICA . The c ultural anthropo logy of selected Afri can groups , past and
contemporary. (3 crs.)
ANT 290 . ARCHAEOLOGY. A comprehensive survey of archaeology: history, theory and techniques. (3 crs .)
ANT 300. CULTURAL VIEWS OF WOMEN . This discussion -based course is structured aro und the theme of
how various world societies have viewed women . The cross-cul tural perspective is the means by which American
students learn to appreciate other cultu ra l points of view and become more self-aware of their own cultural
views about women. (3 crs .)
ANT 325 . CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: HI STORICAL PRESERVATION . T he need fo r
preservation of cultu ral resources (histori c preservation), the legislation supporting such work , and the way the
work is performed . Students learn what is meant by histori c preservation and cultu ra l reso urce stud y, what
types of questions preservationists must seek answers to , how signi ficant resources (historic and archaeological)
are identified , how to determine whether a resource is considered significant , how to do arc hitectu ra l descri ptions
of historic structures, and how to complete the National Register of Historic Places nomination fo rms. Part of
the course involves on-site study of resources . Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3 crs .)

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ANT 329 . ANTHROPOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Learning new ideas and skills, as we ll as applying those already
learned in class, is the o bjec ti ve of an internship . Internships are condu cted under the g uid ance of both an o nsite and a campus supervisor. Internships are a means for ex plo rin g career opportunities. (Vari able crs.)
ANT 355. PREHISTORIC AMERICAN INDIA NS. The arc haeology and reconstructed culture of Indians of
the eastern United States. (3 crs.)
A NT 360. HISTORIC SITES ARC HAEOLOGY. Techniques , philosophy, work , and aims of th at bra nch of
history and anthropo logy th at studies the American past fro m a cultu ral-archaeolog ical po int of view. The
course includes study of military and community restorati o ns based o n histori cal arc haeology, such as Co loni al
Williamsburg , Plymo uth Plantati o n, Independence Square , Fo rt Michilimackin ac , Fort Ligo nier, and Fo rt
Necessity. So me laboratory and fie ld ex periences included . Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3 crs.)
ANT 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ANTHROPOLOGY. (Variable crs.)
ANT 385. PRIMATE SOC IETIES AND BEHAV IOR. Ad vanced study of the non-hum an primates, including
classificatio n to the generi c leve l. Prerequisite: ANT 285 or permission of the instructo r. (3 crs.)
ANT 390. HUM AN ORIGINS . Contemporary bio logical an thro pology, emphas izing the evolutionary theory,
genetics , no n-human primates, taxonomic classificati on, the evolution of hum an be ings as part of the evolution
of the primates, the importance of techno logy, and the emergence and de ve lopment of cultu re . (3 crs.)
ANT 42 1.ANTHROPOLOGICAL THO UGHT. Within a seminar contex t, the history of anthropological thought
is examined fro m the period of the Enlig htenment until modern times. Parti cul ar emphas is is placed on the
emerge nce of the vari ous schools of anthro pology that have developed and wa ned over the past I 00 years.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Anthropology major, or permiss io n of the instructor. (3 crs.)

Arabic - ARB
ARB 10 I . ELEMENTARY ARABIC I. For the student without prev ious knowledge of Arabic. The development
of the fundamental skills of the Arabic language . Instruction in bas ic comprehensio n, sentence structu re , reading,
writing and speaking. Acquaint the students with the culture of the Arab and Islamic wo rld. Class ro m study is
supplemented by laboratory study and practice . Three class hours each week and one hour of language laboratory
study per week . (3 crs.)

Art-ART
ART I 06. ART APPREC IATION . An introductio n to the majo r mo vements in art which helped shape western
c ivilization. This course is a survey of histo ri cal and contemporary approaches to painting, scul pture , and
architecture . (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ART 110. DRAWfNG I. A beginning co urse in drawin g skills and tec hniques stressing line, contour and value
studies , and the study of linear perspective . This course stresses renderin g tec hniques and the visual skills
necessary for students to draw what they see . (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ART I I 9 . DESIGN 2-D. An examination of elements and principles used in two-dimensional visual compositio n.
The student uses a vari ety of med ia to solve problems in the theory and practi ce of art fundamentals. (3 crs.)
Fall & spring .
ART 120 . DESIGN 3-D . An examinati on of elements and princ iples of three-dimensional visual composition .
These inc lude all the elements and principles used in two-dimensional des ign, as we ll as the concepts of mass
and volume. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ART 127 . INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN. Thi s co urse pro vides a found ati o n in visual
communicatio n, provides an understanding of the maj or concepts of graph ic desig n and how des ign re lates to
advertis ing and marketing, and introduces the co mputer as a prod ucti on tool. (3c rs.) Fall & spring.
ART 165. ARTIST'S WORKSHOP. Through contact with distinguished visiting arti sts, this course pro vides
insight to the bas ic language elements, media, tools, techniques and principles of art production as a professio na l
endeavor. (VA crs. Repeatable) As needed .
ART 166,266,366 , 466. SELECTED TOPICS . This course will prov ide materi al not covered in reg ular art
studi os or art history classes. It will provide fac ulty and students the opportunity to ex plore new ideas and
tec hniques of selected topics in depth . (VA crs. Repeatable) As needed.
ART 227,327,427,428. GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO . A progressive level of graphic design courses th at
will emphas ize creati ve, visual problem solving , graphi c des ign history, theory, and criti cism , the creation of
portfo lio q uality work , and cl ient relati onships and processional practi ces. Prerequi sites : ART 127 & ART 11 9.
(3 crs.) ART 227 & 427 , fall ; ART 327 & 428, spring.

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ART 308. ART HJSTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL. ln1 rod uce studems 10 the hislorical unfolding of the
earlies! significanl ideas, images, events , artisls and personalilies involved with the visual arts - fro m cave art 10
the dawning of the Renaissance. The 1extual focus is upon 1hese earlies! visual arts from Europe.Asia , and Northern
Africa. Through lectures, visual aids , and opportunilies for study in the field , studenlS with or without prior
knowledge of visual art will learn how 10 make the art of this period accessi ble and useful. (3 er.; .) Fall.
ART 309. ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY. lmroduces students to the his1orical
unfolding of the significant ideas, images, evems, art ists and per.;onali1ies involved with the visual arts in
Europe be1ween the 15" and 20'" centuries. The lextual focus is upon the visual arts from Europe, bur will also
include ou1S1anding visual examples from other parts of 1he world. Through lectu res , visual aids, and opportunities
for s1udy in lhe field , students wi1h or wi1hou1 prior knowledge of visual art wi ll learn how 10 make 1he art of
1his period accessible and useful. (3 crs .) Spring .
ART 3 10. ADVANCED DRAWING . This advanced drawing cour.;e explores expressive draw ing techniques
and drawing media, and is a con1inua1ion of work 10 improve performance of acade mic draw ing sk ills. Emphas is
is placed on drawi ng from a model to develop a knowledge of human ana1omy and lo understand its effects on
the surface information of the human form. Bas ic drawing skills are required. Prerequisite: ART 110 Drawing
I oreq ui valenl. (3 er.;. - repeatable to 18 er.; .) Fall & spring .
ART 321. NlNETEENTH CENTU RY ART. Examines the visual arts fro m roughl y 1750 to 1900, surveyi ng
Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism. Impressionism. and Post-Impressionism. lmellectual currenlS , political
revolutions , and ind ustrialization will be treated as !hey are reflec1ed in art and as !hey affec1ed ils crea1ion . A
major sub-Iheme of 1he course is the developmenl of 1he modem indus1rialized consciousness and how art
expresses ii. The goals of the cour.;e are 10 survey lhe major issues in 19'" centu ry art and cullu re and 10 develop
skills required for visual literacy, critical thinking , and effec1ive expression. Prerequisile: Any one of the following:
ART 106, ART 308 , ART 309 , or permission of the instructor. (3 m .) Spring.
ART 322 . TWENTIETH CENTURY ART. Examines the visual arts from roughly 1880 10 the presenl, surveying
Fauvism, Cubism, German Expressionism , Revolu1ionary An in Russia, Dadaism, Surrealism , Abstrac1
Expressionism , Pop-An, and Pos1-Modemism . lntellec1ual currenls, poli1ical revol ut ions , ideology, and
industrialization will be trealed as !hey are reflecled in an and affecl its crea1ion. The goals of 1he cour.;e are 10
treat 1he major issues in 20" cemu ry art and culture and 10 develo p skills required for visual li1eracy, crili cal
lhinking , and effecti ve expression. Prerequisile: Any one of lhe follow ing: ART 106, ART 308, ART 309 , or
permission of the instruclor. (3 er.; .) Fall.
ART 323 . WOMEN ARTISTS . Examines 1he anis1ic production of women fro m 1he ancie nl world to 1oday,
foc using on the modem period. The cour.;e begins wi1h an analys is of work by women in its social, polilical ,
cul tural, and economic con1ex1. Then 1ex1s represen1a1ive of cri1ical trends in scholar.;hip will be discussed and
re la1ed 10 works by women. Prerequi sile: Any one oflhe fo llow ing: ART l06,ART308,ART 309 , or permission
of the instruclor. (3 er.; .) As needed.
ART 329. ART INTERNSH IP. Supervised experience providing lhe specific lechnical skills used in the art
world outside the classroom and s1udio , e.g., mouming exhibils, 1echniques of art res1ora1ion, graphic an s
produc1ion techn iques , and promoling arts and cultura l evenls . (Variable er.;.) Fall & spring.
ART 38 1. CRAFTS STUDIO . Studems will explore the principles of basic studio lechniques using fiber ans ,
s1ained glass and jewelry. Design issues wi ll be addressed lhrough a varie1y of studio problems usi ng each
media. Problem solving skills and craftsmanship will be stressed, as well as understanding the role of the
craftsper.;on in society as a producer of objeclS wi thin a specialized d iscipline. (3 er.;.) Fall .
ART 382. CERAM ICS STUDIO. An introductory exploration of clay lh ro ugh hand building techniques and
the potter 's wheel. Students examine the various forms and fun ctions of the ceramic vessel. The cour.;e focuses
on forming processes and the glazing and firing of pieces made in 1he studio . (3 er.; .) Fall & spring .
ART 383. PAINTING STUDIO. An introduction to the fundamen1als of painting . Em phas is is placed on
fu ndamemal lechniques of rendering , including 1he study of lighl and shadow, color, in1ensi1y control and
projection and recession of objects in space. Work and exercises are done primaril y in oil painlS . Work in
watercolor or acrylic may be done with prior approval of 1he instructor. (3 er.;.) Fall & spring .
ART 384. PRINTMAKING STUDIO . A hands-on introduction 10 the fundamenial ideas, processes, practices,
styles, methods, techniq ues and professional presenta1ion of primmaki ng as an art form . The history, aesthetics,
and critical fro ntier.; of printmaki ng as an art form will also be addressed lhro ughoul lhe cour.;e. (3 crs.) Fall &
spring.
ART 385. SCULPTURE STUDIO. Introduction to the bas ic language, elemenls, media, tools, lechniques and
pri nc iples of the organi zation of sculpiu re. The bas ic techniques of manipulation , sublraction , subslitution and
addition involving different media and tools. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ART 4 13. ADVANCED CRAFTS . The Ad vanced Crafts cour.;e is designed to permit the studenl an o pportu nity
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for the textile area , for example, include advanced loom work, textile treatment , innovative design of soft
sculpture. In the jewelry concentration, the students cou ld explore centrifugal or lost wax casting , enameling ,
fo und material. In the stained glass area, the students will experience slum ping, fu sing , beveling and sculptural
forms. Emphasis is , at all times, on innovati ve design , imagination in the utilization of technique and materi al,
as well as general craftsmanship . Prerequisite: ART 38 I. (3 crs .) (Art 41 3 is repeatable to 18 crs .) As needed.
ART 493. ADVANCED CERAMICS . Advanced courses in ceramic skills and techniques on the potter 's wheel
and in-hand form ing methods. Considerable emphasis will be placed on glazing and firing a body of work
completed through an in-depth study area in clay. Prerequ isite: ART 382. (3 crs.) (ART 493 is repeatable to 18
crs .) Fall & spring.
ART 496. ADVANCED PAJNTING . Repeatable painting studio to develop proficiencies in painting techniques,
rendering skills, and the visual analysis of forms. Students explore a variety of painting methods, subjects and
themes towards the goal of having each student achieve a unique approach to form and content. Prerequisite:
ART 383. (3 crs.) (ART 496 is repeatable to 18 crs .) Fall & spring .
ART 497 . ADVANCED PRINTMAKING. A repeatable studio course in printmaking des igned to enable students
who are seri ously interested in printmaking the opportunity to experiment with many versions of the ma in
types of traditional and experimental non-tox ic printmaking processes. Students are expected to learn how to
engage in independent critical thinking and contribute reg ularly to strong studio dialog . Students learn how to
behave as artists through, and emphasis upon , visual problem-finding , problem-solving, aesthetic analysis , and
historical perspective as it connects to their individual artistic voice in printmaking. Prerequisite: ART 384. (3
crs.) (ART 497 is repeatable to 18 crs.) Fall & spring.
ART 498. ADVANCED SCULPTURE. A repeatable studio course in sculpture designed to enable students
who are seriously interested in scul pture the opportunity to ex periment with man y types of media and to
investigate other seasonab le materials which can be used as sculpture . They will also be expected to impose on
themselves problems which demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of materials. Prereq uisite: ART 385 (3
crs.) (ART 498 is repeatable to 18 crs.) Fall & spring .
Athletic Training - ATE

ATE I05. CURRENT ISSUES IN ATHLETICS. A comprehensive overview of life skills that provide educational
experience and serv ices in order to develop well balanced life styles for the student athletes and other interested
students . The course examines decision making, planning and fulfillment of life goals, as well as contemporary
issues, problems and controversies withi n the intercollegiate athletic setting. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ATE 115 . FOUNDATIONS OF WEIGHT TRAINING AND COND ITIONING. To fac ilitate an understanding
of strength training and conditioning concepts, the adaptation of strength tra ining and conditioning on the
human body, and the practical application of this know ledge in designing resistance training programs. (2 crs.)
Spring.
ATE 150. INTRO TO ATHLETIC TRAINING . This course provides an opportunity to learn and understand
common injury and illnesses associated with athletic participation. Additionall y, the course introduces the
student to rehabilitation and treatment approaches for athletic injuries. The course also addresses the prevention
and implication of athletic injuries (3 crs.) Spring.
ATE 204. ATHLETIC TRAlNlNG CLINICAL EDUCATION I. This course permits the undergraduate athletic
training student to gain c linical and admini strative skill s throug h ex pe riences wi th interscholast ic and
intercollegiate teams in the athletic training room and competition areas. Additionally, students complete the
sophomore level clini cal proficiencies on a one to one basis in the cl assroom as part of the athletic training

program's learning over time model. This course is repeated one time . (3 crs.)
ATE 225 . EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES I WITH LABORATORY. This course entails the study of evaluation
techniques of injuries to the lower extremities. Review ofanatomy, injury recognition, muscle testing, treatment
protocols and preventative measures are also examined . Prerequisites: Must be formally enrolled ATEP or by
permission of the instructor. (4 crs.) Fall .
ATE 265. EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES II WITH LABORATORY. This course entai ls the study of evaluation
tech niques of injuries to the spine and upper extremities. Rev iew of anatomy, injury recogni tion, muscle testing,
treatment protocols and preventati ve measures are also examined. Prerequisites: Must be forma ll y enrolled
ATEP student or by permission of the instructor. (4 crs.) Spring.
ATE 300. PRACTICUM ATHLETIC TRAINING IU . This course will provide the student with the understanding
of advanced athletic tra ining applications and techniques used in the prevention and rehabilitation of athletic
injuries and other special c linical situations. (3 crs.) Fall .
ATE 205. ATHLETIC TRAINING CLINICAL EDUCATION I. This course permits the undergraduate athletic
training student to gain cl inical and admini strati ve skills through ex periences with interscholastic and
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j unio r level cl inical profi ciencies on a one to one bas is in the classroom as part of the athletic training program 's
learn ing over time model. This course is repeated o ne time. (3 crs .)
ATE 330. THERA PEUTIC EXERCISE WITH LABORATORY. Lectures and laboratory exercises that explain
the use and theory of therapeuti c exerc ise and equipment used fo r rehab ilitation in the spans medi cine sett ing .
Prerequis ite: Must be fo rmall y enro lled ATEP student or by permission of the in tructor. (4 crs.) Fall .
AT E 340 . SPORTS UTRITION. Nutritio n and its applicati ons to health and spans: designed 10 provide the
student with a sound nutritio nal background so th at sound dec is io ns may be made concerning all aspects of
nutritio n. Additio nall y, specific nutritional techniques used 10 im prove athletic perfo rmance are addressed . (3
crs.) Spring.
AT E 405. ATHLETIC TRA IN IN G CLINIC AL EDUCATI ON I. This course permits the undergradu ate athletic
tra ining student to gain clinical skills throu gh ex periences with interscho lasti c and intercolleg iate teams in the
athletic training room and com petition areas. Additionall y, students complete the seni or level clinical proficiencies
o n a one to one bas is in the classroom as part of the athleti c training program 's learning over time model. This
course is repeated o ne time . (3 crs .)
ATE 425.ADMINISTRATIVE STRATEGIES LN ATHLETIC TRAIN ING . Administrative functi ons, litigati on,
staff re lati onsh.ips, ethi cs , budget and supplies, in ve ntory, facility design, maintenance, safety assessment, student
trai ner organ izat io n and res ume writing. Prereq uisi te: Must be forma ll y enro lled ATEP student o r by permissio n
of the instructo r. (2 er.) Fall.
AT E 460. SPO RTS MEDI C INE RES EA RC H . Differe nt types of researc h , particul arly descripti ve and
experimental are presented. Emphas is is placed on developing library research skills,cri tically analyzing research,
and becoming a knowledgeable consumer of research in orde r to apply it in the clinical environment. Prerequisite:
Must be fo rm all y enro lled ATEP stude nt o r by permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Fall.
ATE 440. PH ARM ACOLOGY FOR T HE ALU ED HEALTH SCIE CES. The pu rpose of this course is to
prov ide an overview of drugs commo nly used to treat patients seen by persons working in the allied health
profess ions. Medi cal reaso ns fo r drug treatment , speci fic actions of therapeutic agents , and adverse effects are
prese nted. Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 96 credi ts or at the discretion of the instructor. (2 er.; .) Fall.

Biology · BIO
BI O 103. CO NTEMPORARY ISSU ES IN BIOLOGY. Bas ic bio log ica l principles are applied to th e
un derstanding of current soc ial-biological prob lems and how these relate to an individual's personal life. Topics
included are hum an sex uality , nutritio n, health and disease, evolutio n, behavior, and the di versity of life . Three
lec ture ho urs weekl y. Fo r students not majoring in Bio logy. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
BIO 108 . BIOLOGICAL CO NC EPTS. A o ne semester preparation course in biology fo r stude nts who must
take BI O 115 as part of the ir curri culu m and who req ui re add itional trai nin g in the biological sciences. Topics
are selected 10 deal with the fund ament al concepts that are requisite to entrance into BIO 11 5. Three lecture
ho urs weekly. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
BIO 109. INTRO DUCT ION TO HU MA ANATOMY AN D PHYSIO LOG Y. A ge neral summ ary of bas ic
bio logical concepts as hey relate to an unders tandin g of human anatomy and ph ys io logy. The course is intended
to prepare students for entry into the seq uence of anatomy and phys io logy I and II . To pics include the chemical
components of living organisms, the hierarc hy of stru ctu ra l organi za ti o n, homeostasus, cyto logy, histology,
and bas ic anatom ical terms of positio n and d irecti on. T he course is recommended fo r nursing students . (3 er.;.)
Fall .
BIO 11 2. BIOLOGY OF SEXUALLY TR A SMITTED DISEASES. A non-major Bio logy co urse pertaining
to the causes and consequences of human sex uall y tra nsmitted diseases. Descripti ons of the microorganisms
which cause STDs and the fac to rs which are in vo lved in their dissemination will be studied. Spec ial emphas is
will be d irected towards human behav ior patterns and mores which are condu cive to contracting these venereal
diseases. Vi ral STDs (Acquired lmmune Deficiency Syndro me, Human Papilloma Disease, Herpes Simplex U
and Hepatitis B) will be emphas ized because they can cause severe di ea es or even death in humans; however,
the mo re common venerea l d iseases (sy phili s, go norrh ea, ly mphogranul o ma , venereum , chancroid and
cand id ias is) wi ll also be stud ied. T hree lectu re hours weekly. (3 crs.) Fall & pring .
BI O 11 5. PRI C IPLES OF BI O LOG Y. Stru ctu res and fun cti ons common to all organisms; cell structure and
functi o n, the chemical aspec ts of bio logical syste ms, energy and materi als balance in nature, developmental
bio logy, princ iples of geneti cs, evolution, and ecology. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hour.; weekly.
(4 crs.) Fall & spring.
BIO 120. GENE RA L ZOOLOGY. A comprehensive phylogenetic survey of the animal kingdom , with emphasis
on evolutionary changes and the interrelationships of an imals wi th thei r environment. Laboratory stu dies of
represe ntati ve members of the major phyla. Prereq uisite: BIO 11 5. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
ho urs weekl y. (4 crs.) Fall & spring.

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BIO 125. GENERAL BOTANY. A survey of form and fu nction of the major plant groups as well as the bacteria ,
algae, water molds , slime molds , and fungi within the overall framework of a modem phylogenetic system of
classification . Prerequisite: BIO 115. Three lec ture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .) Fall &
spring.
BIO 206. CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES .A study of biological aspects relating to plants
and animals directly assoc iated with water, soil , and envi ronmental changes . Numerous field trips are taken
into areas of Western Pennsylva nia to observe land reclamati on , conservation practices , and bas ic problems
confronting human populations. Prerequisites: none. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. (4
crs.) Fall & spring.
8 10 226. BASIC MICROBIOLOGY. This course provides a survey of the prokaryotic and the med icall y
impo rtant concepts of microbiology inc luding microbial control, acq uisition of disease , disease preventio n and
control. Prerequisites: This course is for students who are enrolled in a nursing program , or have obtained
permission of the instructor. Three lecture ho urs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .) Summer.
BIO 228. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION . This course is designed to provide nursing professionals
wi th the basic principles of normal and therape ut ic nutrition which can be used as a bas is fo r making sound
nutritional decisions for dietary planni ng for their clients , their fa milies, or themselves througho ut the life
cycle , in health or in illness . Prerequisites: This course is fo r students who are enro lled in a nu rsing program , o r
have obtained permission of the instructor. Three lecture ho urs weekly. (3 crs .)
BIO 230. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. A general survey of the basic anatomical terms of position and
directi on, the relevant scientific units, the chemical compo nents of li ving organisms, animal cyto logy, histo logy,
embryology, the integumentary system , the rud iments of neuro logy, the skeletal system , and the cardiovascular
system . Prerequisites: This course is for students who are enrolled in a nursi ng program, or have obtained
permission of the instructor. Three lecture ho urs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .) Spring.
BIO 260. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. A general survey of the bas ic structure of the peripheral and
autonomic nervous systems, sensory receptors and special sense organs, the endocrine system, the cardi ovascular
system, the lymphati c system , the respiratory system, the d igesti ve system , the urin ary system, ho meostas is,
the reproducti ve system , human embryoni c development , and metabolism . Prerequisite: BIO 230 . Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fall.
BIO 305 . COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY. A comparative stud y of the vertebrate organs and
organ systems of animals in the phylum chordata, with emphas is on evolutio nary changes . Prerequ isites: BIO
I 15 & 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. (4 crs.) Spring .
BIO 306. HUMAN ANATOMY. A study of the structure of the human body, includin g disc ussion of the eleven
fu ndamental systems. Each system is descri bed in terms of its gross anatomy, with some discussion of histology
and ph ys io logy where appropriate . Prerequ isites: BIO 115 & 120 or permiss ion of the instructor. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .) Fall.
BIO 307. PLANT ANATOMY. A detai led study of stru ctural differentiations , especially in the higher plants:
the structure of meristems and develop mental changes in their derivatives . Prerequisites: BIO 115 & 125.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. (4 crs.) Altern ate falls.
BIO 3 10. ECOLOGY. Ecology presents the biology or environmental science student with a holistic approach
to the study of the bio logical environment. Em phas is is foc used on the natu ra l enviro nments of organ isms,
particularly as biotic asse mblages of these o rganisms interact wi th their environments from the concrete levels
of organi zation up to the regional and biome levels. Prerequisites: BIO 115 , 120 and 125 or permissio n of the
instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. (4 crs.) Fall & spring .
BIO 3 14 . PLANT ECOLOGY. A considerati on of the plant communities which are influenced by both biotic
and physical fac tors. The emphasis is on the vegetat ion of Pennsylvani a, especially in the area of the Appalachian
Mountains. Laboratory work provides the student with the opportunity to become fami liar with modem methods
of vegetati o n analysis and community sampling . Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 125 . Three lecture hours and
three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .)
BIO 3 17. EMBRYOLOGY. A study of oogenesis and spermatogenesis and resultant developments fo llow ing
fertilization : factors involved in morphogenetic determination; organology; sequences of changes in development.
Special emphas is on the chick and comparative examples of development in other animals. Prereq uisites: BIO
115 and BIO 120. Three lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 3 18. GENETICS . An introduction to molecular ge neti cs and to the bas ic principles of inheritance . Gene
interacti ons, mu ltiple-factor inheritance, chromosome inheritance , chromosome mapping, chro mosomal and
extrachromosomal inheritance . The roles of mutation , selection, migrati on, and genet ic drift are investigated to
determine the genetic composition of different populations. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 , 120, and 125 . Three lec ture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fall & spring.

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BIO 325 . AN IMAL HISTOLOGY. The study of cellular differentiations in tissue , tissue identification , and
spec ial functio ns, especially in the mammals. Prereq uisites: BIO 115 and 120. Three lecture hours and th ree
laboratory hours week ly. (4 crs.)
BIO 326. MICROBIOLOGY. A de ta iled stud y of bac teri a and viruse , with less emphasis on fungi, algae, and
protozoans. Special emphasis on medical aspects of bac teri ology, immunology, and virology. The cytology,
physiology. microbiology, and culture of microbes are pursued in the laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 and
BIO 125 , C HE IOI and CHE 102 , or permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
hours weekly. (4 crs.) Fall.
BIO 327. PARASITOLOGY. A study of the etiology, epidemiology, and biology of some common human and
animal parasites. Prerequi sites: BIO I 15 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
(4 crs.) Alternate fa ll .
BIO 328. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. The function s of the human body. Basic physiological phenomena are
studied with considerable emphasis upon clinical and practical app lication. Prerequisites: BIO I 15 and BIO
120 or permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekl y. (4 crs .) Alternate
spring .
BIO 332. ECONOM IC BOTANY. A study of mankind 's dependence and economic interest in plants. Topics
incl ude imponant metabolic reactions of pl ants, use of plants as a food source , use of plant cell walls, exudates
and extracti ves as economic products. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 and 125. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
hours wee kl y. (4 crs.) Alternate fall.
BIO 334. SO IL SCIENCE. An edaphological approach is taken in the study of the soil , i.e. , the soi l as a natural
habitat fo r plants. The vari ous propenies of the soil are considered as they relate to plant production . Since the
clay and humus fraction s are of tremendous importance , the course wi ll incorporate a colloida l-biological
basis. Prerequisites: CHE 10 1 and C HE 102. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 335. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. The physio-chemical foundations of plant functions are investigated , including
such topics as water and salt absorption , photosynthesis , respiration , plant growth substances , photoperiodic
responses , mineral metabolism , germination and the e ffects of ai r pollution on plants. Recent advances in the
fie ld of plant physiology are included . Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 125, C HE IOI and CHE 102. Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs .) Spring.
BIO 336. PLANT TAXONOMY. A study of relationships among the vasc ular plants, their classification and
methods of identification. Plant familie s native to Western Pennsylvania are stressed. Prerequisites: BIO 115
and BIO 125. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.) Alternate spring.
BIO 337. ORN ITHOLOGY. The study of bird life . Cl assification, anatomy, behavior, and recognition of birds,
with emphasis on local species and their re lationships 10 people and the ecological balance with other organisms.
Prerequisites: BIO 11 5 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours or field activity weekly. (4
crs.) Fall .
BIO 342. SCIE NTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY. A basic course in the life and enviro nmental sciences which stresses
the myriad ways in which photography can be applied 10 enhance the effectiveness of teaching and research
endeavors of biologists and environmen talists. Special auention is given 10 photom icroscopy, macrophotography,
and field photography. Various oLher illustrative materials are also prepared utili zing selective photographic
equipment and/or procedures. Students can take this course twice for a maxi mum of 4 credits. Prerequisites:
three Bio logical or Environmental courses with a mi nimum of one field-oriented course. (2-4 crs .)
BIO 400 . MAMMALOGY. A study of the classification, distribution, and natural history of mammals, with
emphasis on eastern North American species. Field studies and preparation of study speci mens. Prerequisites:
Can be take n with the permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three labo ratory hours weekly. (4
crs.) Alternate fa ll.
BIO 405 . HUMA N GENETICS . Chromosomal abnormalities, Mendel 's Laws , and the effect of change of
gene action on Mendelian ratios. Other topics include; sex-re lated inheritance, random mating, consanguinity,
allelism , mutations, and maintenance of polymorphism. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5, 120, 125 , and 3 18. Three
lecture hours week ly. (3 crs.)
BIO 407 . MYCOLOGY. An extensive examination of the fu ngi, with emphasis on the filamentous forms. The
cytology, physiology, and morphology of the fungi are studied 10 determine their role in the scheme of natu re .
Laboratory techniques in isolati ng , culturing , enumerati ng , and identify ing fungi . Prerequisites: BIO 11 5, 125 ,
and 326. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 41 8. BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS . A research program fo r advanced undergraduate
students who wis h 10 pursue careers in biological or medical areas. Emphasis is placed upon the use of various
scientific instruments and biological procedures necessary for research investigations. The student works closely
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project is unique , and the data should ultimately be published in a pro minent biological journ al. The student
normall y participates in one aspect of an ongoing research study and may pursue work foro ne or more semesters.
Students can take a maxim um of 12 cred its, 6 of which may be counted in the area of concentration. Prerequisites:
BIO 115 and BIO 125 (or BIO 120) , one Biology electi ve course,j unior or senior standing, and a 3.0 QPA. ( 14 crs .)
BIO 426. CLINICA L MICROBIOLOGY. A survey of the indige nous and pathogenic microorganisms of man,
general pri nciples deduced from complexities involving biochemistry and phys iology, host-paras ite relationships,
and laboratory procedures. Organisms studied include: bacteria , fungi, vi ruses, and ricksettsia. Prereq uisites:
BIO 11 5, 125 and 326; C HE IOI and 102. Three lectu re ho urs and three laboratory ho urs wee kl y. (4 crs.)
Alternate spring.
BIO 43 1. T ECHNIQUES IN ELECTRON MICROS COPY. Detailed training in the operation and care of the
electron microscope: techniques of specimen preparation fo r electron microscope visual ization including fixation ,
embedding , and ultrathin sectionin g; special techniques such as replication and shadow casting. Prerequisites
or concurrent courses: BIO 432 , CHE 33 1, C HE 332, or permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and
three lab hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 432 . CELLULAR ULTRASTRUCTURE. A study of the generalized cell , the hi ghl y specialized cell, and
tissues as seen by the e lectron microscope , with special emphas is on corre lation of structure with functi on. An
additional aim is to enhance the student 's ability to interpret electron micrographs. Prerequisites: BIO 115 , BIO
120 , and BIO 125 , C HE 33 1 and CHE 332, a molecul ar biology course and/or permission of instructor. Three
lecture hours weekl y. (3 crs.)
BIO 433. HERPETOLOGY. A consideration of the Amphibia and Reptili a from taxonomical, morphological,
evolutionary, behavioral, and phys iological viewpoints with emphas is on ecological relationships. Prerequisites:
BIO 11 5 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory ho urs weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 435. IC HTHYOLOGY. An introduction to the morphology, taxonomy, ecology, and distribution of the
major gro ups of freshwater fi shes, with emphasis on the northeastern U.S. fa un a. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and
BIO 120. Three lecture ho urs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
BIO 441. ETHOLOGY. Four principal approac hes to ethology: ecology, phys iology, ge netics , and development
are interpreted within the framework of evolutionary biology wi th emphasis on the patterns of behavioral
similarities and differences among different kinds of animals. Prerequi sites: BIO 11 5 , BIO 120, BIO 308 , BIO
3 16 or ENS 300. Need permi ssion of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4
crs.) Altern ate spring.
BIO 442. DENDROLOGY. A study of the tree species of the Kin gdom Metaphyta: the importance of these
organisms to other biota, especially man , and their prospects of continued survi val in a rapidl y changing biosphere.
Emphasis on the fores t communities and tree species of the mi xed mesophytic fo rest regions of southwestern
Pennsylva nia. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125 . Three lecture hours weekl y. (3 crs.)
BIO 445 . ENTOMOLOGY. A specialized study of insects: identification and c lass ification development phases,
physio logical characteristics.economic importance, disease vec tors. Prereq uisite: BIO 115 and BIO 120. Three
lect ure hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.) Altern ate fall .
BIO 449 . BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOG Y CLIN ICAL PRACTIC UM I. Upon acceptance to a
hos pital school of Medical Technology, the student undertakes the clinical tra ining experi ence required by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Progra ms of instruction wi ll vary
from one hospital to another but usuall y include hematology, microbiology, parasitology, immunology, urinal ysis,
and biochemi stry. This course is the first of two required terms . ( 15 crs.)
BIO 450. LMMUNOLOGY.Adetailed study of the immune system of animals covering nonspecific and specific
host responses to foreign materials, the interaction between cells of the specific immune response, the nature
and diversit y of the immune response , the practical applications of the immune response, and disorders associated
with the immune res ponse. Prerequisites: BIO 115 , BIO 120 and BIO 3 18 or BIO 326. Three lecture ho urs
weekly. (3 crs.) Fall.
BIO 459. BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL TECHNO LOGY CLI NICAL PRACTICUM LI . A continuation of BIO
449. The second of two terms. ( 14 crs.)
BIO 466 BIOMETRY. The fundamental concepts underl ying the ap plication and interpretation of statistical
methods to biological and ecological research. Practical experience in the deve lopment and analys is of laboratory
and fi eld projects. Prerequi sites: MAT 215 and permission of instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
hours week ly. (4 crs.) Spring .
BIO 478. EVOLUTION. An advanced course pertai nin g to the mechanisms that are operati ve in the process of
biological evolution. Li fe ori gins and de velopment are in ves ti ga ted , with special emphasis placed upon the
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natu ral selection are thoroughl y discussed as the concept of evolution at the population level is developed. A
detailed accou nt of human ori gins and spec ies di versit y is also studied . Prerequi ices: BIO I 15 , BIO 120, BIO
125 , and BIO 3 I 8. Three lecture ho urs weekl y. (3 crs .) Fall.
BIO 480. CELL BIOLOGY. The biology of the cell with emphasis on the re lationship of structure and function
within lhe cell. It is a study of cell organelles , growth, d ivision, macromolecules , membranes, synthe is, and
regulation. Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125 , and CHE 33 1. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
hour weekl y. (4 crs .) Spring.
BIO 486. COM PARATIVE AN IMAL PHYSIOLOGY. A comparative ap proach to the study of physiological
systems in animals relative to environmental pressures and phylogenetic standing. Prerequisite: BIO 11 5 and
BIO 125 . Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. (4 crs.) Fall .
BIO 492 . BIOLOGICAL AN D ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INTERNS HIP. Studen t interns are placed with
an organi zation or institution which most nearly approximates their goals for employment. The intent of the
internship is to provide students wi th practical work experience in an environme nt in which they will be deal ing
with prac tical problems requirin g real solutions in a re lati vely short time frame. Ad visor and de partment
chairperson approval is required before course enrollment. A total of 6 cred its may be applied towards graduation
in lhe fo llowing manner: A max imum of 3 credits may be applied to an appropriate core area in the Biology
curriculum . In the Enviro nmental Studies and Pre-Professional programs, a max imum of 3 cred its can be
applied to the re lated e lecti ves area . In addition, a max imum of 3 credits may be ap plied to the free e lectives
area in the genera l education requirement of any program. Prereq uisite: Ju nior or Senior standin g and permission
of lhe departme nt (Vari able: 1-1 2 crs.)
BIO 520 . NEUROB IOLOGY. An examination of the structure and function of nervous systems. The cour e is
designed to deve lop a detailed understand ing of nervous system structure and fu nction from lhe molecul ar
level 10 the level of complex circuits such as learn ing and memory. A central the me is the comparison of the
neurologica l ci rcuits across phyla to iden ti fy basic organ izational principles. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5, BIO 120 ,
BIO 306 , BIO 328, or permission of lhe instructor. 3 ho urs of lecture weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 575 . WATER POLLUTION BIOLOGY.A survey of lhe impacts of various types of environmental pollutants
on aquatic biological communities . Community respon es are analyzed in a lecture/laboratory format with
emphas is on collection in the fi eld . Three lecture hours and three laboratory ho urs weekly. Prereq uisites: BIO
115 , BIO 120, BIO 125,CHE IOI &CHE 103.(4crs.)Fall .

Business - BUS
BUS 100 . INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS . The intern al and functional sell ing of business enterprise, its
organi zation and control (3 crs.)
BUS 242. BUS INESS LAW I. A stud y of commercial law as it relates to contracts, age ncy and criminal and
constitutional law pertainin g to business. Prerequisites: ECO 100 and at least sophomore standing . (3 crs.)
BUS 243. BUS INESS LAW LI . A cont inuation of Business Law I. Bas ic legal concepts of sales, commercial
paper. secured transitions and rel ated topics. Prerequisite: BUS 242 . (3 crs .)
BUS 342. BUS INESS , SOC IETY AND GOVERNME T. A survey of the histori cal and conte mporary
relationshi p between government and business in lhe United States . Special emphasis is given to the developments
of lhe past two decades. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or eq ui vale nt. (3 crs .)
BUS 343. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSLBILITY. Incorporating the concept of social responsibility or
corporate social responsiveness in the corporate business strategy; how to assess orga ni zational performance
on social issues and design information systems 10 monitor polic ies in a large complex organi zation; the
identification of the stages of this process and the characteristic problems and tasks associated wilh each stage;
the evolution and/or design of structures and procedures fo r handling social issues consistentl y with business
trategies. (3 crs .)
BUS 37 1. ANALYTICAL METHODS. This is a course designed 10 teach mathematical methods of solvi ng
business prob lems. This will be especiall y useful to anyone who has opted not to cake any calculus. Prereq uisite:
MAT 18 1. (3 crs.)
BUS 379. SPEC IAL PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS. (3 crs .)
BUS 492 . BUS INESS I TERNS HIP. The student is placed wi th a business firm, a bank , a government agency,
or a non-profit orga ni zation fo r on-the-job and/or counseling experience. It offers a practical training ground
for students which supplements academic trai ning by permitting them to add ress actual problems in a real
busine s enviro nment. Prereq uisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. (Repeatable ; Vari able crs.; a
max imum of 12 credits may be used towards a baccalaureate degree .)

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BUS 495. SEMINAR IN BUSINESS.An intensive examination of selected subjects fro m the general field of business.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course is repeatable one time if the subject matter is different. (3 crs.)

Career Planning - XCP
XCP 194: CAREER PLANNING. A self-discovery course that provides first and second year students the
opportunity to develop career interests and goals. Students will gain an understandin g of their interests and personal
preferences by completing and critical ly analyzing the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and the Strong Interest Inventory.
Topics include the ro le of career planning in life planning ,decision-mak.ing, sources of career informa tion, and the
relationship between careers and a college education. Prerequisite: enrollment in one of the programs in the
Academic Development Services Department or permission of the instructor. ( I er.) Sprin g

Computer Engineering Technology - CET
CET 235. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS DESIGN. This is a first course in digital e lectronics dealing wi th the
theory and practice of modern e lectronic computer circui try. Major units of the course include logic gates,
integrated circuits, latches, counters, shi ft registers, arithmetic circuits and memory elements. Laboratory
exercises reinfo rce the theoretical concepts by providing hands-on ex perience wi th digital integrated circu its,
logic system simulation software, and di gital troubleshooting eq uipment. Prerequisite: College Algebra or
equivalent (3 crs .) Fall & Spring
CET 270. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSOR DESIGN. Thi s course introduces the microprocessor
from both the hardware and software viewpoints. It covers the stored program concept, address ing modes, the
instruction set, bus decod ing and timing, interfacing, and data communication. Part of the course is devoted to
machine language software development and part to basic interfacing with other devices and the real world.
Laboratory exercises are based on a microprocessor evaluation system to provide hands-on experience with the
above topics . Prerequisite: CET 235. (4 crs.) Spring
CET 335 MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING. This course deals with advanced concepts in machine language
progra mming and the interfacing of microprocessors to the o utside world . It introduces the world of editors,
assemblers, and debu gge rs and covers the advanced architecture of modern micro processors and their more
sophisticated instruction sets and addressing modes. Various input/output methods and app lications are presented.
The student will develop hard ware and software required to app ly microprocessors to real world problems.
Prerequisites: CET 235 and CET 270. (4 crs) Spring
CET 360. MICROPROCESSOR ENG INEERING. This course exam ines the product development cycle of a
typical microcontroller-based product. Methods of hardware and software development as well as their integration
and debugging are studied. A term project utili zing these concepts plus various laboratory development tools is
constructed by the student. Also included is a survey of recent developments in microcontroller technology.
Prereq ui site: CET 235, CET 270 and CET 335. (4 crs.) Fall
CET 440. COMPUTER NETWOR KJ NG. This course involves the electronic hardware of networking systems
such as those used to connect heterogeneo us computers. Major topics include locality, topologies, media
standards, intemetworkin g devices and protocols. Hands-on application of network theory is provided via a
laboratory style term project in volving a multi-user network computer system . The student will design and
develop the hardware and communication software required to implement access to a network available, shared
resource . Prerequisite: CET 360 and CSC 124. (4 crs.) Spring
CET 490. SENIOR PROJECT I. This course introd uces students to software engineering as they study software
engineering history, terminology, req uirements , specifications, and design. They will write a software definition ,
specification, and one or more papers on software engi neering topics. Prerequisites: CSC 377 and ENG 2 17.
(3 crs.) Spring
CET 492. SENIOR PROJECT II. This project course in systems analys is experientiall y introduces the student
to some of the basic concepts and tools of systems analys is, within the contex t of a real-li fe business problem
and the competitive free-enterpri se syste m. This course introd uces the " real worl d" to future computer science
professionals who must be knowledgeable about computer programming, and must also be familiar with "systems
concepts: " how to analyze a business's current information system, how to determine the business 's additional
data needs, and how to design and implement an appropriate system at minimum cost and maximum information
processing power. Prerequisite: CET 490. (3 crs .) Spring
CET 495. COMPUTER ENG INEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNS HIP. The internship program is designed
to provide the student with an opportunity to gain on-the-job work experience, develop contacts in the workpl ace
and have a chance to earn good wages. Prerequisite: Upper Level Standing. (Variable 1-3 crs.) Fall , Spring
&Summer

Chemistry - CHE
C HE 100. INTROD UCTION TO CHEMISTRY. A preparatory course emphasizi ng the mathematical and
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satisfies requirements in the Natural Sc ience area for non-science majors. This course is not an e lective fo r
Chemistry majors. Three class hours each week . (3 crs .) Spring and fall.
C HE IOI. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. An introductory course fo r majors and non-majors. Topics covered
include atomic structure , bonding , sto ichiometry, chemical reactions (i nc luding redox reactions), solutions,
and the liquid state. Three class hours and three laboratory hours each week. (4 crs .) Every semester.
C HE 102 . GENERAL CHEMISTRY II . A continuatio n of General Chemistry I. The gaseous state, solutions,
thermodynamics , kinetics , acids and bases , gaseous and ionic equi libria. Three class and three laboratory hours
each week. Prerequisite : C HE IOI. (4 crs.) Every semester.
C HE 150. C HEM ISTRY FOR TH E HEALTH PROFESSIONS. The basic principles of general che mistry,
organic chem istry, and biochemistry needed fo r the health sciences (specificall y nursing che mistry). Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours each week. (4 crs.) Fall.
C HE I 51 INTRODUCTION TO C HEM LAB Introduction 10 Chemistry Lab is a laboratory oriented course in
chemistry fo r nonscience majors , including nursing program students, that already have had Introduction to
Chem istry. Laboratory experiments/activities are des igned 10 provide a hands-on introduction to experimental
methods. Each experiment allows the student to practice time-honored methods of science: making observations,
taking measurements, recording data, and draw ing conclusions from the laboratory data . Three laboratory
hours per week . Prerequisites: CHE 100 ( I er.) Spring
C HE 205 . INORGAN IC CHEMISTRY. A continuation of General Chemistry II . Descripti ve chemistry of
metals and nonmetals,electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, solid state molecular orbitals, coordinatio n chemistry.
Laboratory: Eq uilibrium and qualitative chemistry of the elements. Three class and three laboratory hours each
week. Prerequisite: C HE 102. (4 crs.) Spring.
C HE 26 1. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. This is a traditional first course in quanti tat ive analytical chemistry
focu sing on "wet" chemical analyses. The theory and application of gravimetric and a variety of titrimetric
(neutralization , prec ipitation and complex-formation) methods of analysis are presented. Emphasis is also
given to statistical evaluation of analytical data and study of complex aqueous equilibria. Laboratory ac tivities
for this course foc us on experimental methods and procedures required fo r precise and acc urate quantitative
determi nation of composition of a variety of unknown samples. Three lecture hours and three laboramry hours
each week . Prerequisites: CHE IOI & 102. (4 crs.) Fall
C HE 28 I. ENV IRO NMENTAL CHEMISTRY. This course focuses on the chemical basis of environmental
issues and the consequences of modem technology, with particul ar emphasis on air, water, and soil pollution .
Topics include ozone depletion , photochemical smog, the greenhouse effect , pollution and mx icology of heavy
metals and pesticides, and hazardous wastes . These topics will be developed th rough lectures , discussions,
demonstrations, and laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: C HE 102. (4 crs .) Fall.
C HE 33 1. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. An introd uction to the basic principles which govern the reactions of
carbon compounds. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure and stereochemistry of organic molecules,
ac id-base theory, reaction mechanisms, and an introduction 10 the reactions and synthesis of alkanes , alkenes,
alkynes, alicyclics, alkyl halides and aromatic compounds. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: CHE IOI & CHE 102. (4 crs .) Summer & fall .
CHE 332. ORGAN IC C HEMISTRY II. A continuation of the study of organic compounds. The student is
introduced 10 the important functional gro ups present in such fa milies as alcohols, ethers , carboxylic acids,
esters, amides, aldehydes, ketones, amines , phenols , ary l halides, and reactions , and synthetic interconversion
of these compounds. Three hours lectu re and th ree hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 33 I. (4 crs.) Summer
& fall.
C HE 340. ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPIC I TERPRETATION . Introductory theory and interpretation of
infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.
Three c lass hours each week. Prereq uisites: CHE 10 I & CHE 331. (3 crs.)
CHE 350. COM PUTER APPLICATIO NS IN C HEMISTRY. This course engages the student in acti vities which
focus on computer solution of chemical problems. Both software codi ng and usage, as well as interfacing of
microcomp uters lo chemical instruments, are covered. Three class hours each week. Prerequisites: CHE IOI ,
C HE 102 & CSC 105 . (3 crs.)
C HE 36 1. INSTRUMENTAL METHODS . This course wi ll expose the students to a number of important
instrumental methods currently used for chemical anal ys is. The topics covered lit into three broad categories:
I) electrochemistry and e lectroanalytical methods, 2) spectroscopic methods and 3) analytical separations and
chromatographic methods. Both the theory and the application of these analytical methods are emphas ized
wit h particular focus on the technical detai ls of instrumentation , the methodology employed fo r precise and
acc urate anal ytica l determ inations of samples and the advantages and limitations of each method. An essential
component is the incorporation of " hands-on" experience wi th many instruments in the laboratory portion of
thi s course. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours each week . Prerequisites: CHE 26 1. (4 crs) Spring

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CHE 368. INDIVIDUAL WORK I. An opportunity fo r students special izing in chemistry to organi ze, in vesti gate,
and repo rt o n a specific pro blem of their own selecti on . ( I er.) Spring, summer & fa ll .
CHE 41 0. CHE MIST RY INT ERNSHI P. The studen t is prov ided an opportunity to work in an industrial or no nprofi t research laboratory. Thi s practical training is intended to supplement the acade mic program. Prerequi site:
Junior o r Seni or standin g and permission of the department. (Vari able: 1-1 2 crs.) Spring, summer & fall.
CHE 4 11 . BIOCHEMI STRY I. A comprehensive survey of the properties , reacti ons , and structure of amino
ac ids , proteins, enzymes , carbohydrates, fa ts and lipids , and nucle ic ac ids. Three class ho urs each week.
Prerequisites: CHE 33 1 & C HE 332. (3 crs.) Fall .
CHE 45 1. PHYSICA L CHEM ISTRY I. Properties of gases, kinetic-mo lecul ar theory, mo lecul ar energies,
class ical and statistical deve lopment of thermody nam ics , wi th applicatio ns to thermochemistry and chemical
equili bri a. T hree lec ture hours and three laboratory hours each week. Prerequisites: CHE 26 1 and mathe matics
thro ugh Integral Calculus. (4 crs .)
CH E 452. PHYSICAL C HEMIST RY II . Kineti cs of chemical reacti ons . properties of liquids, phase equilibria ,
solutio ns, thermodynam ics, properties of electrolytes in solutio n, and e lectroc hemistry. T hree lec ture hours and
three laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: C HE 45 1. (4 crs.)
CHE 495. C HEM ISTRY SEM INAR. Students may choose a particul ar top ic in chemistry and , under the
supervision of a fac ulty me mber, prepare and present a seminar repo rt . The topics are to be on materi al not
covered in the und ergradu ate co urses , or ex tensions of some particul ar aspec t of chemi stry included in less
deta il in an undergrad uate co urse. ( I er.) Sprin g & fa ll .

Communication Disorders - CMD
CMD 100. SU RVEY OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY. This is the introductory course to communicati on disorders
and the fi eld of speech/language patho logy. (3 crs.) Fall
CMD 105. LANGUAGE AN D SPEECH DEVELOPMENT. Emphas izes the norm al development of speech ,
language, and commun ication. The fo rm and function of language are considered , i.e ., phono logy, syntax ,
morpho logy, semantics, and pragmatics. (3 crs.) Annu all y
CMD 108 NAT URE OF LANGUAGE. T hi s is a co urse about both the histo ry and current use of language. A
major foc us of this course is to analyze the vari ous compo nents of language: phoneti cs , pho no logy, morpho logy,
semantics, syntax and the written representati o n. The sociocultu ra l influence (dialects, accents) of language is
also discussed . A comparison is made between human and animal languages. Lastl y, language functi on is
compared with bra in structu re. (3 crs.) Annuall y
CMD 203. PH ONETICS. Introduces practical phonology and phonetics as they app ly 10 the communicati ve
process. The student is requi red 10 learn and use the Intern ati onal Phoneti c Alphabet. (3 crs.) Annuall y
CMD 204. ANATO MY AN D PH YS IO LOGY. The stru ctu re and no rmal functi on of the components of the
human body part icipatin g in the prod ucti on and recepti o n of speech and language. Prerequisite: C MD 2 13. (3
crs.) Alternate years
C MD 2 15. S PEEC H SC IENCE. An introdu ctory co urse in Speec h Sc ie nce: the stud y of the ph ys ical
characteristi cs of speech, its perceptio n and its produ cti o n. (3 crs .) Alternate years
CMD 2 16. ARTICUL ATION. T his course will prov ide the stu dent wi th trad itional views toward articul ati on
d isorders and their assessment and treatment. Current management and assessment procedures wi ll be presented .
(3 crs.) Altern ate years
C MD 2 18. IN TRO D UCT IO N TO CLINICAL PROCEDU RES. T hi s course is designed to give the senior-l evel
Communicati on Disorders student his or her first in-depth view of ac tual cl inical procedures. The major goal of
the course is to consider all the issues re lated to bas ic/entry- level clinical interactio n and to share inform ati on
wi th c lass mates. To pics will inc lude creatin g an appro priate clinical enviro nme nt , professio nal beha vior,
motiva ting others, re inforce ment princi ples, legalities of clinical interacti ons, record keeping, data collectio n,
bas ic medical termino logy, and administerin g basic speech and hearin g screenin gs. (3 crs.) Altern ate years
CM D 220. COMM UN ICATI ON AC ROSS THE UFESPAN. Th rough lecture, read ing and di rec t observati ons ,
the student will learn about the norm al deve lopment of language across the li fes pan . He/she will also learn
abo ut the abnorm ali ties th at occur at specific stages of li fe , as we ll as those that occur at all ages . Registratio n
in CMD 220 Laborato ry is req uired and will prov ide the student with cl ient observatio ns both on and offcampus. (3 crs.) A nnu all y
CM D 300. SPEEC H PATH O LOGY I. Thi s course prov ides students with introd uctory knowledge of children
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language pathologists in the assessment and management of children with language and speech delays/disorders.
Prereq uisites: C MD 100, 203, 204 and 2 13. (3 crs.) Altern ate years
CMD 301 . SPE ECH PATHOLOGY II . Primary emphas is is placed o n several of the major speech disorders,
namel y: fluen cy di sorders, vo ice disorders, language d isorders in ad ults, dysarthri a , apraxia , and dys phag ia.
Prerequis ites: CMD 203, CMD 204, CMD 2 13. (3 crs.) Alternate years
CMD 305. INTROD UCTION TO A UDIO LOGY. The course will provide the student with an understanding of
the geneti c and disease processes producing hearing loss in children and adults and the procedures used to
assess hearing loss and rehabilitate persons with hearing impairment. Prerequisites: C MD 204 and CMD 2 13.
(3 crs .) Altern ate years
CMD 320. ASSESS MENT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE. The student learns to ad minister, score , and
interpret speech and language tests and write d iagnostic reports based upon the administratio n and results of
such tests. (3 crs.) Altern ate years
CMD 400. CLINlCAL PRACTICUM . Prov ides the student clinician with a variety of therapeutic and evaluation
ex periences with children or adults havi ng speech, lang uage or hearing d isorders. Prereq uisites: CMD 300,
CMD 30 1 and a 3.0 in all CMD courses. (Vari able crs.) Fall , Spring & Summer

Communication Studies - COM
COM 100. PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNICATION . A n introductory course intended primaril y fo r majors
in Co mmunication Studies. The co urse ex plains the many perspecti ves from wh ich communicatio n may be
studied and serves as an in troductio n to the disc ipline. (3 crs.)
COM 10 I . ORA L COMM UNICATION. This co urse is designed to develop the knowledge and skill necessary
fo r preparing and presenting extemporaneous speeches to acco mplish info rm ati ve and persuas ive goals o n
issues of civil , political, or cultural impo rtance . Course topics include audi ence analysis, research, organizati on ,
language use, and deli very that fac ilitate effecti ve communicatio n with audiences . (3 crs.)
COM 105. SU RVEY OF RADI O , T ELEV ISIO N, AND FILM . Introdu ction to communi catio n in radio,
television , and fi lm; effects of mass media on the audience and the indi vidu al; ro le of mass media in news ,
documentaries , commercials, and entertainment broadcasting. (3 crs.)
COM 14 1. AU DIO PRODUCTION I. Fundamentals ofradio prod ucti on includ ing the theory and use of Audi o
Lab equipment , writing and prod uc ing vario us types of basic radio programs, and the study of FCC rules and
regul ati ons as they apply to radio broadcasters. (3 crs.)
COM 142. VIDEO PRODUCTION I. Fundamentals of television stud io productio n, including the use of
equipment. This course has both a lecture and a labora tory component. Stu dents must register fo r both the
lecture and laboratory components in the same term. (3 crs.)
COM 165. INT ERPERSONAL COMMU NICATION . This course seeks to help the student develop an awareness
of the natu re and complexity of interperso nal communication , recogni ze how perceptio n of the self affects the
ability to rel ate to others , and gain an understand ing of those elements that shape the interpersonal communication
process. (3 crs.)
COM 20 I . INT ERCOLLEG IATE FORENS IC ACTIVITIES. Instructio n, prac tice , and perfo rm ance of various
fo rms of debate and competitive ind ividual speaking and reading events. Part ici pation in intercollegiate
competition , largely o n some weekends , is requ ired. Open to stu dents in any major. (3 crs.)
COM 203 . INTRO DUCTIO N TO PUBLIC RELATI ONS. Examines PR as the communicati on fu nction that
allows organizations to interface wi th their enviro nments and pu blics. It descri bes the public re lati ons process
as well as its history, the guiding princ iples and concepts of organi zational advocacy, and ex plores the various
career opportuni ties in the field . (3 crs.)
COM 2 10. VO ICE AND ART ICULATION. Introd uction to phoneti cs and to voice productio n and control ,
with exercises to develop adequ ate qu alit y, loudness , pitch, rate, and articul atio n. (3 crs .)
COM 220. G ROUP COMMUN ICATION . This course examines elements and processes in group communication
as they are requ ired fo r makin g decisions, so lving problems, managi ng conflict, un derstand ing interpersonal
influence and interaction , and evaluating leadership ro les. Both theo retical and practical guide lines as they
apply to group communicati on are examined. Group projects and experi ent ial learnin g acti vities may require
participati on in service-learning acti vities outs ide of class and off campus. (3 crs .)
COM 224. INT RO DUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION. Techniques of d iscoverin g denotati ve and
connotati ve meanin gs in literatu re for presentation to listeners; solo prese ntati ons of d iffe rent literary fo rms. (3
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COM 230. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE . This course aims to cultivate students' critical understanding
of fo rms of reasonin g as these are deployed by advocates in vario us situations. Students learn about argume nt
form, structures and strategies used in supportin g or undermining propositions. Students act as advocates for
particular positions in a team debate and write critical analyses of advocates in debates , panel discussions, and
argumentative essays. (3 crs .)
COM 235. PRESLDENTIAL RH ETORIC , 1960 TO THE PRESENT. A study of the written texts, audio tapes ,
and video tapes of selected speeches by American presidents. The course explores the use of rhetoric in campaigns,
in gove rn ance and in crises, by the presidents in order to illustrate contemporary political speaking and is an
examination of how to understand and evaluate president.ial speaking. (3 crs.)
COM 24 1. AUDIO PRODUCTION II. Students will build upon the knowledge and ski lls learned in Audio
Production I, including creating, writing, producing and evaluating various types of more sophisticated production
projects. Strong emphas is on theory and practice of field production, creating sound and spec ial effects .
Prerequisite: COM 141 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 242. VIDEO PRODUCTION II . A course designed to prepare a student to perfo rm in the various areas of
single camera electronic field prod uction, includ.ing the fundamentals of scripting, plan nin g and budgeting
field shoots: gathering audio and video in the field; field lighting: skills and aes thetics of editing field produced
video: and the understandin g and reading of test equi pment for video signals. Prerequisite: COM 142 or
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 246. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCLNG. Theories and practice of gathering.evaluating, writing,
and delivering newscasts, sports, commerc ials , interviews , fo r radio and te levision audiences . Prerequisite:
COM 141 or COM 142 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 250. ORAL COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT. Develop an awareness of, and an appreciation for
communication in the business world ; preparing and presenting oral reports and speeches designed especially
for persons who fun ction in organi zations, businesses, or indus tries . (3 crs.)
COM 275 . THE ART OF FILM. This course provides an introduction to the study of film and covers fundamental
concepts in the history, aesthetics , style, technique and criti cal interpretation of film . The course emphas izes
the filmm aker as a creati ve artist. (3 crs.)
COM 303. PUBLIC RELATIONS APPLICATIONS . This course seeks to deve lop the production skills necessary
to function in an entry-level public relations position. Many ass ignments will help students develop: I) proficiency
using the host of ve hicles PR practitioners use, and 2) a portfolio. Effort wi ll be made to create an atmosphere
similar to the first job in PR. The instructor will be the first PR supervisor - the boss - editing the work ;
criti cizi ng style; asking for research; fo rcing the student to plan, analyze, write , rewrite, prepare, repair, organi ze,
and reorgan ize. Prerequisite: COM 203. (3 crs.)
COM 3 15. LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR. Developing language habits that improve sensory and symbolic
perception, inference-making , evaluation, and conflict manage ment/resolution . Prerequisite: COM 165 or
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 320. LNTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION . Students will gain insight into the cultural communication
problems of individuals and gro ups in face- to-face communication and in technologically-mediated
communication. The course provides description and analys is of cultural factors in communication, such as
perception, value syste ms, language codes, and nonverbal communication . (3 crs .)
COM 324 . ADVANCED ORAL LNTERPRETATION. Detailed analysis and evaluation of literary forms. Creative
experimentation in adapting perfonning literature for solo and group presentations. Prerequisite: COM 224. (3 crs.)
COM 33 1. RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMERCIALS . The writing of commercial messages in varying
lengths for both radio and te lev ision, including preparat ion of storyboards. Prerequisite: COM 141 or COM
142 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 332. RAD IO AND TELEVISION WRITING: NEWS . The writing of news,commentary and documentary
scripts for radio and television; includes the press conference. Prerequisites: COM 14 1 or COM 142 or permission
of instructor. (3 crs .)
COM 335. RADIO AND TELEVISION WRITING: DRAMA . Writing and analyzi ng teleplays, film and/or
radio plays for understanding of dramatic composition and unique needs of specific writing genres and audiences .
(3 crs.)
COM 336. BROADCAST REPORTING . A further ex ploration of the principles of reporting for the electronic
media . Students wi ll apply reporting techniques,ethical principles, and legal principles in actual field experiences.
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COM 341 . AUDIO: AESTHETICS & APPLICATIO NS. This course is designed as a discussion of various
aesthetic principles in audio fo llowed by app lication of these principles in student productions. Students must
have mastered the mechanics of studio and fi eld audio mixing , recording and editing prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites: COM 14 1 & COM 241, or permi ssion of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 342. VIDEO: AESTHETICS & APPLICATIONS. This course is designed as a discussion of various
aesthetic principles in video followed by application of these principles in student produced programming.
Students must have mastered the mechanics of shooting and editing video tape prior to enrollment in this
course . Prerequisites: COM 142 & COM 242 . (3 crs.)
COM 350. PERS UASION. Methods of chang ing attitudes and behav iors through comm unication; analysis of
indi viduals, audiences, occasions, and subjects for persuasive appeals. Study of logical and psychological
arrangements and the ethics of persuading and being persuaded . Preparation of persuasive speeches . Prerequisite:
COM 10 I or COM 250 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 355. BROADCAST MAN AGEMENT. Development of a worki ng knowledge of the managerial structures
of broadcast organization. Prerequisite: COM 141 or COM 142. (3 crs.)
COM 363. SPORT COMMU NICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS . This course provides sport management
training in sports public relations, public ity, and marketing. It includes writing for the media, managing media
relationships,and using media to obtain marketing objecti ves. Prerequisite: COM 303 or permission of instructor.
(3 crs .)
COM 370. PUBLI C COMM UNICATION LAW AND POLICY. This course examines the meaning of the
speech and press clauses of the First Amendment and the application of those clauses to the form ulation of
public communication policy. It considers e lectronic media policy formu lation in the area of commercial speech,
contemporary speech controversies, pri vacy, public interest, and evolving commu nication technologies , from
the perspecti ves of statute limitations, court constitutional interpretations, common law, regulatory mandates ,
and international treaties. (3 crs.)
COM 40 1. INTERNATIO NAL BROADCAST SYSTEMS . An overview of world broadcasting systems. It
prepares the student to function as a person with a world view of the fi eld of e lectronic mass communication .
Prerequisites: COM 355 , COM 105. (3 crs.)
COM 410. PROFESSIONAL VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS. The fie ld of business and institutional video.
The course prepares the student to function as a corporate writer, producer, director, and ed itor of desktop
videos , video press releases , videoconferences , tra ining tapes , and other business and institutional videos.
Prerequisites: COM 100 & COM 105. (3 crs.)
COM 429. SPECIAL PROBLEMS lN COMMUNICATION. Independent study and reporting of topics of
interest to the student but not ava ilable in scheduled courses. (Variable crs.)
COM 438. PUBLIC RELATIO NS CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT. Seeks to increase understanding of the
management of public relations campaigns by integrating communications theory with professional practice.
Special attention is given to techniques fo r designing , implementing and evaluating effecti ve campaig n strategies
for clients. Prerequisites: COM 203 , COM 303. (3 crs.)
COM 445. RADIO AND T ELEVISION IN A FREE SOCCETY. A study of the ri ghts and obligations of the
mass media producer, purveyor, and audience. Prerequisite: COM 105 or pern1ission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 459. COMMUNICATI ON STUD IES INTERNSH IP. Opport unities fo r pract ical , profess ional
communication work and field experiences in vari ous off-campus settings. Internships are to be jointly
admi nistered by an on-s ite supervisor and the departmental internship supervisor. (Variab le crs.)
COM 461 . COMMUNl CATION CRITICISM . The study and application of the methods and critical perspectives
used in communication criticism. Students will critique a wide range of communication artifacts which may
include speeches , advertisements, fi lms, and the messages of public relations. (3 crs.)
COM 463. MEOLA C RITIC ISM. The study of critical approaches to audio , video and cinematic texts . Emphasis
on the discuss ion and application of approac hes that examine: the meaning of media texts , the author 's ro le in
producing media texts, the impact of media texts on aud iences, and the impact of the social and cultural milieu
on the creative and crit ical process. Prerequisites: COM 105. (3 crs.)
COM 481. COMMUN ICATION RESEARCH TECHN IQUES. This course is intended to provide an
introduction to and practice in the construction of research that is appropria te to the student 's area of interest in
Communication Studies. It seeks to provide basic research skills to those anticipating graduate studies , and to
those anticipating employment in areas of Communication Studies. Prerequisites: Major, junior standing or
permi ssion of instructor. (3 crs .)

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COM 484 . PUBLIC RELATIONS CASES AND PROBLEMS . This is the capstone course for students in the
public relations Concentration. It seeks to develop analytical skills so that graduates may function in the four
primary roles of the public relations practitioner: I . monitor of public opinion and change; 2. voice of the
corporate conscience; 3. advocate for organi zations; and 4. monitor of organi zationa l polic ies and programs.
Prerequisite: COM 438 or permission of instructor. (3 crs .)
COM 490. COMMUN ICATION THEORY. A seminar in which the theories of human communication are
analyzed , debated and evaluated . (3 crs.)

Computer Information Systems • CIS
C IS 150 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE APPLICATION SOFTWARE. This course is an introductory
stud y of database application software as it is used on a microcomputer. The more commonly used operations
of a selected database app lications software package will be presented . Introductory database design techniques ,
queries, forms, and reports will be presented. Laboratory assig nments and projects will be used to combine
database theory and database software to solve information management problems. Prerequisite: CSC IOI
Recommended or equi valent. (3 crs .)
C IS 2 15TELECOMMUN ICATI ONS AND LOCAL AREA NETWORKS . A n int roduc ti on to
telecommunications and networks . Topics include data transmission, commun ication protocols and layered
standards , network hardware, network management , security, and privacy. Both LAN and WAN implementations
are addressed. Prerequisite: !ST 121 (3 crs.)

Computer Science • CSC
CSC IOI MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATION SOFfWARE. This course provides a structured laboratory
experience designed to develop and enhance a student 's proficiency in using selected Windows microcomputer
app lication software packages. (3 crs.)
CSC 105 BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. This course wi ll provide the student with the knowledge
to wri te well-structured, modular programs on a personal computer. It assumes no prior know ledge of computers
or programming. The fundame ntals of programming and computer technology are taught in a style consistent
wi th current thinking in the computing fie ld. Prerequisites: High school algebra or equi valent. (3 crs)
CSC 120 PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING CONSTRUCTS. This course presents basic computer
literacy; introduces operations in VAX and Windows environments; presents problem solving heuristics and
structured programming techniques; presents language independent data types, operations . programming
constructs and statements; introduces arrays and linked lists; and implements fundamental programs using an
appropriate programming language. Prerequisite: High school algebra or equivalent. (3 crs .)
CSC 123 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH PASCAL. This course provides an introduction
to computers , algorithms, and programs. Emphasis is placed on efficient program des ign using struct ured
programming methods. Stude nts are required to write and test programs in the Pascal language. Prerequi site:
High school algebra or equi valent. (3 crs.)
CSC 124 C PROGRAMMING. T his course builds on CSC 120. It gives the stude nt a thorough understanding
of the C language so that the student will develop the abi lity to program in the C language. Emphasis is placed
on efficient software development using structured programming techniques. Students are required to run
programs usi ng an appropriate version of C. Prerequisite: CSC 120. (3 crs.)
CSC 199 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Designed for the Associate Degree person majoring
in computer science , this course wi ll enable the stude nt to app ly her/his know ledge of computers to the real
world of computer technology. The field experience will provide the student wi th an opportunity to see and
work with the many aspects of computers in the work place and should enhance the student 's job opportun ities
whe n the student graduates. Prerequisites: Students should have completed 32 credits wit h a good QPA and
permission of the instructor. (3 crs)
CSC 20 I WINDOWS and the INTERNET. This course provides a structured laboratory experience designed to
enhance a student 's proficiency in a Windows operating env ironment and in using the Internet, and to develop
a student's proficiency in designing and publishing web pages. (3 crs.)
CSC 2 I6 LOGIC AND SWITC HING THEORY. This course provides the student with an in-depth study of the
basis of digi tal computers . Number systems, arithmetic operations , codes. Boo lean algebra , Boolean
mi nimization techniques. state transition tables, and state transition graphs are discussed. Extensive emphasis
is placed on the analysis and synthesis of synchronous and asynchronous combi national networks which form
digital computers. Prerequisite: MAT 195. (3 crs.)
CSC 260 DATA STRUCTURES. The design, use , and programming of data structures such as stacks , queues,
linked lists, and binary trees will be discussed. Sorting and searching methods are also discussed in this course .

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The anal ysis of algorithms will be considered as well as the application of the various data structures .
Prerequisites: CSC 124 and MAT 195. (3 crs.)
CSC 265 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING. This course introduces the student to object-oriented
programming . Object-oriented programming offers a natural method for designing software systems that build
on the concepts of data abstraction , information hiding, and modularity. Prerequisite: CSC 260.(3 crs.)
CSC 300 COMPUTER OPERATIONS . Thi s course is designed for the computer science major who is looking
for a general overview of computers, how they operate , how they store and use information, and how peripheral
equipment assoc iated with the computer world operates. Prerequisites: At least two computer science courses.
(3 crs)
CSC 302 VISUAL PROGRAMMING . This course uses both lecture and a structured laboratory experience to
develop a student 's proficiency writing programs for a Wi11dows environment. Programming is done in a visual
programming language using the event-dri ven programming paradigm . Prerequisite: CSC 105 or CSC 120 or
CSC 123 or equi valent. (3 crs.)
CSC 304 COBOL I. An introduction to the essential elements of the COBOL language using well-structured
programming techniques. Students will write and execute report progra ms, control break programs , data
validation programs and programs that implement tables. Good analysis .design and structure will be emphasized.
Prerequi sites: CSC 120. (3 crs.)
CSC 306 FORTRAN . The FORTRAN language wi ll be studied . Most of the major programming constructs of
FORTRAN will be covered including assignment statements, loops, dec isions, subprograms , arrays, character
manipulation , and fil e processi ng. Comparisons with other languages will be made and docume ntation of
programs wi ll be emphasized. Prerequisite: CSC 120 . (3 crs.)
CSC 309 OPERATIONS RESEARCH. This course is a survey of the operations research tools that are avai lable
to help a manager make better decisions. It encompasses a number of mathematicall y oriented techniques that
have been developed for/adapted to managemen t problems in the areas of pri vate industry, education, military,
health care , and government applications. Mathematical modeling techniques will be studied in both lecture
and structured labora tory sessions. Prerequisite: Experience in Excel. (3 crs.)
CSC 3 18 COBOL LI. This course is a continuation of COBOL I emphasizing sequential and indexed files, disk
storage , table hand ling , subprograms, library copy faci lities , interactive process ing, sorting , character
manipulation and debugging. Top-down design and principles of structured programming permeate the course.
File editing , file updating and fil e maintenance programs are covered in detail. Prerequisites: CSC 2 18 (3 crs .)
CSC 323 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING . ln this course the stude nt will stud y the VAX assembly
language. ln doin g so , the student wi ll develop some concepts related to the archi tectu re and operations of the
VAX computer. Programs wi ll be written and implemented using the instructions in this assembly language.
Constructs, such as selection , looping , and subprograms, will be implemented . Prerequisite : CSC 260. (3 crs .)
CSC 324 COMPUTER GRAPHJCS. This course introduces the student to computer graphics software . Lecture
and laboratory sessions will use this software in the development of advanced graphics concepts. Hardware
devices will al so be discussed. Prerequisite: CSC 265. (3 crs.)
CSC 357 HYPERMED IA AND CAI. In this course, the design, development , and evaluation of instructional
software is investigated. Students wi ll design CA I using the methods discussed and an appropriate authoring
system. Prerequisite: CSC 120. (3 crs.)
CSC 360 ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS . This course covers algorithm analysis theory and techniques .
Students learn properties of both efficient and ine fficient algorithms. The importance of anal yzing algorithms
before implementing the m will be emphasized. This course will teach the ski lls necessary to determine the best
algo rithm fo r a give n problem. We will inves tigate greedy, graph theoretic, divide and conquer, and dynamic
algorithms . We wi ll cover both polynomial time algo rithms and NP-completeness. Prerequisites: CSC 265. (3
crs.)
CSC 375 SYSTEMS ANALYS IS. This course introduces the student to the information syste m de velopment
li fe-cycle , the basic concepts and tools of system analys is , and the utilization of va ri ous system development
tools. Prerequisites: CIS 150 and 1ST 12 1 (3 crs.)
CSC 378 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE . This course will provide the student with an in-depth study of the
organ ization of the central processing unit, arithmetic logic unit, control unit , instruction formats , and addressing
schemes of di gital computers. Extensive emphasis is placed on the translation of assembly language instructions
into their microsequence operations wi thin the control unit and the interconnection and control of registers ,
arithmetic logic units, memory units, and busses which form the central processing unit and the digital computer.
Prerequisites: CSC 216 and CSC 260 are required and CSC 270 is recommended. (3 crs.)

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CSC 400 OPERATIN G SYSTEMS . An introducwry study of the main e lements of an operating systemmemory manage ment , process manage ment , device manage me nt and file management. Prerequisite: CSC 260
is required and CSC 378 is recommended . (3 crs.)
CSC 405 DATA COMM UN ICATIO NS . A study of transmi ssion media and techniques, data link protocols,
error detection, hardware and selected network standard . Prerequi site: CSC 260 is required and CSC 378 is
recommended. (3 crs.)
CSC 4 10 LI SP PROG RAMMIN G. In this course, an introd uction 10 LISP (Lisi Process ing) will be used as a
vehicle fo r encoding intelligence-ex hibiting processes. Topics include a survey of lambda calculus and recursive
function theory. Prerequisite: CSC 260. (3 crs.)
CSC 41 9 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. This course is designed for the
computer science major who is seeking work ex perience in the computer science area. This intern ex perience
will enable the student to apply her/his knowledge of computers in the real work place. The internship will
provide the student with the valuable computer experience that should enhance the student 's job opportunities
upon graduation. Prerequisites: Students should ha ve completed 64 credits with a good QPA and permission
of the instructor. (Variable crs)
CSC 424 NU MERJCALANALYSIS . This course introdu ces useful numeri cal techniques fo r solving a broad
spectrum of problems in science and engineering. Topics include series and polynomial approx imations, Romberg
arrays , numerical di fferent iation , numeri cal integration , and numeri cal equation solution procedures. Error
analysis in a lgo rithms is add ressed , as well as machine fl oating point errors and how to contro l the m.
Prerequ isites: CSC 124 or CSC 224 , MAT 34 1, MAT 195 , and (MAT 273 or MAT 282) (3 crs.)
CSC 455 STR UCT URES OF PROG RAMMlNG LANG UAGES. Students will stud y the four categories of
programming languages- imperati ve, object-oriented , functional, and log ic. An in-depth di scussion of the
im perati ve languages will be followed by discussions of the other three paradi gms. Students will be required to
investigate al least one language. Prerequisites: CSC 265 and a minimum of 6 addit ional credits in programming
languages. (3 crs.)
CSC 456 DATA BAS E MAN AGEMENT SYSTEMS . The design, implementation. and application of data
base management systems. Thi s is a study of the design of data bases including the normalization of the tables,
SQL, E-R modeling, and data base design and implemen1a1ion. Prerequisite: C IS 150 or equivalent database
knowledge. (3 crs.)
CSC 460 LAN GUAGE TRANSLATION . This course studies the design and construction of compilers. Lexical
analysis, syntactic analysis, and code generat ion are in vestigated in detail. Language design , interpreters,
semantic analysis, intermediate code generation , and code optimization are also considered . Prerequisites:
CSC 260 and al least one programming language in addition lo C. (3 crs.)
CSC 475 TH EORY OF LANGUAGES . An introduction to finite stale automata and fo rmal languages. Topics
include regular ex pressions and regular grammars,con1ex1-free grammars , pumping lemmas, pushdown automata ,
tu ring machines, computability, and the classification of fo rmal languages. Prerequisites : MAT 195 is required
and CSC 260 is recommended . (3 crs.)
CSC 485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER SClENCE. This course allows current topics in computer science
to be offered in a time ly fashion. Topics are not covered in other courses and will not be regularly offered as a
special topic. The course topic depends on current trends in computer science, the interests of the students and
the instructor. Prerequi site: Permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated if a different topic is
offered . (3 crs.)
CSC 490 SENI OR PROJ ECT I: SOFTWARE ENGlNEERING . This course introduces students to software
engi neerin g. They will study its history, terminology, requ irements, specifications, and design. The students
will write a soft ware de finiti on , specification, and one or more papers on soft wa re engineering topics.
Prerequisites: CSC 260 and ENG 21 7.
CSC 492 SENIOR PROJECT II . This course is a continuation of the Senior Project I: Software Engineering
course and the capstone course of the program . The project proposal de veloped in the first Senior Project class
will be des igned and implemented in this course. The student will produce a project users guide and will
demonstra te profi c iency in the academic program through the development of the project and th ro ugh a
comprehensive outcomes examination. Prerequisite: CSC 490.
CSC 496 SEMIN AR LN COMPUT ER SCIENCE . This course is designed fo r the highl y moti vated student
wishing 10 develop certain current computer science topics. Topics covered in this course are chosen by the
student under the guidance of the instructor. The class does not meet regularl y but , rather, by arrangement
between the instructor and the student. Prerequisites: Minimum of 2 1 hours in computer science course work
and permiss ion of the department chair and in structor. ( I to 3 crs.)

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CSC 502 ADVANCED VISUAL PROGRAMMING. This course uses both lecture and a structured laboratory
experience to further enhance a student 's proficiency writing programs for a Windows environment. Topics
might include program ming with multimedia, programming with Active X, object-oriented programming ,
advanced database progra mming, or we b database programming, Prerequisites: CSC 202 and (CIS 150 or
equi valent). (3 crs.)

Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science Program) - CRJ
CRJ IOI INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. The course covers the nature, scope and im pact of
crime in the United States, independent and interdependent operations and procedures of police, courts and
corrections, and introductory theories of crime and de linquency. Course introduces the justice model in a
systematic way whereby students delve into the numerous components of the justice system including law
enforcement , legal and judicial process and correct ional operations. Career opportunities will be full y covered
th ro ughout the course. (3 crs.)
CRJ I02 AMERICAN POLI C[NG. An introduction 10 the police system in America , which is the gateway to
the criminal justice process. Topics considered include the historical foundations of police processes, occupational
roles and tasks of law enforcement , and the nature and designs of typical, as well as innovative, police systems.
Perennial problems of policing, particularl y as it relates to community interaction, are also essential components
of the course. (3 crs.)
CRJ 103 CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS. Course exam ines the management, structure and organi zational design
of correctional institu tions. Correctional planning, construction , program evaluation and community interaction
will be considered and improvement strategies for correctional operations will be debated and critiqued . Course
provides a broad based overview of the correctional system which incarcerates and confines, treats and reclaims
crim inal personalities and protects and serves the state and the communit y by removing threats to the social
order. (3 crs.)
CRJ 104 IN TRODUCTION TO SECURITY. A basic overview of pri va te sector justice is the course's chief
aim . Types of security operations and func tions comprises much of the course coverage including perimeter
and physical securi ty, intelligence gathering, retail and industrial securit y, terrorism and executive protection as
well as security in select business and industrial centers. Careers, regul ation and licensure, the debate on
professionalization are other areas of major intellectual concern . (3 crs.)
CRJ 20 I CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. This course is a comprehensive examination of civil and criminal
investigations in both public and private modes, including most major fe lony processes and relevant civil
ac tions. Focus is on the fundam entals of the inves tigati ve process and the range of skills necessary for successful
performance and manage ment of investigations, including evidence gathering and analysis, wi tness assessment ,
fi eld techniques , and linkage between inves tigati ve and prosecutorial agencies. (3 crs .)
C RJ 202 IN DUSTRIAL AN D RETA IL SECURJTY. Course covers a wide array of issues relevant to the
protection of industrial, retail and commercial interests, including administrati ve and managerial aspects of the
security fie ld in both the public and pri vate sector; consideration of un ique security management problems
arising from labor disputes; demo nstration, civil disorders , and ri ots; white collar and organized crime; and
industrial es pionage. Manageme nt issues peculiar 10 organizations which operate under constraints imposed by
federal and state regulatory agencies is also dealt wi th . Tac tical steps and strategies 10 combat the various forms
of criminality in the commercial marketpl ace will be analyzed and discussed. (3 crs.)
CRJ 2 11 ORGAN IZED CRIME. A complete examination of the dynamic referred to as "organi zed cri me"
commenci ng with its historical underpinnings. Specific cri mes , like racketeeri ng, extortion , bribery, official
corruption, graft, drugs , prostitution and other illicit traffickin g will be analyzed. Inves tigative techniques and
prosecutorial strategies that re late 10 the identification and elimination of organi zed crime are a major component
of the course content. (3 crs .)
CRJ 2 15 THE VICTIM AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. This course wi ll examine issues surrounding the
centra l character in a criminal act - the victi m. Contents are designed 10 develop an understanding of what it
means 10 be victimized , including the phys ical , psychological, and economic impact of crime upon victims ,
their families, and society in general. Spec ial consideration will be given 10 specific victim populations (i.e.
survivors of homic ides, sexual assa ult , and family violence), secondary victimi zation by the criminal system ,
victi m assistance programs, and fut ure trends in this field. A fu ll review of how theA mericanjustice system has
responded 10 the needs of victi ms is pan of the course content and includes a look al victim testimony at
sentencing and parole and probation hearings, victim notification, Meghan 's law, victim advisory and protection
services, and other means in which the judicial system assures victim partic ipation during the adjudicati ve
phase. (3 crs.)
CRJ 305 INTERNATIONAL C RIMINAL JUSTICE . Compares and contrasts the criminal justice system of
the United States with the systems of other countries on a substantive and procedural basis. A thorough
examination of other cultural models of law and justice in order that differences in justice process ing and
de finition become apparent . Some e mphasis is placed on international polic ing and legal enforcement; whether
through INTERPOL or treaty or other regulation. (3 crs .)

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CRJ 309 WHITE COLLAR CRIME. This course considers crime committed by corporations as well as white
collar criminals: how such crimes are defined; who commits or is victimized by it; which moral, ethical, legal
and social contexts promote it and ho w society responds . Procedural and policy considerations in the in vestigation
and enforce ment of re levant statutes will also be covered, includi ng the concept of legal privilege , the ro le of
the grand j ury and other pre-trial processes , evidentiary questions. litigation strategies. and potential sanctions
and other punishments. (3 crs.)
CRJ 325 LAW, J USTICE AND FA MILY. A full -fledged rev iew of the j ustice syste m's response to the
establishment and maintenance of fa mil y in the American cultu re . How the fami ly is defined. its heritage of
rights and protections and the differentiated roles of parent and child are centra l considerations. Further review
includes a look at fa mil y dissolution, divorce, custody and support disputes and the ongoing pro blems of
visitation. The emerging proble ms of spousal and child abuse will be keenl y analyzed and how the legal systems
provides protection from these abuses will be closely scrutini zed. (3 crs.)
CRJ 331 JUV ENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM . This co urse covers the juvenile justice system. with special emphasis
on the way it procedurally differs from adult offender adjudication. The parts of the juvenile justice system,
hearings , due process standards and constitutional mandates are fully reviewed . Status offenders and other
youth class ifications are considered , together with a historical summary of juvenile court philosophy. New
trends in the procedural disposition of juve niles especially transfer to adult jurisdiction, types of punishment,
suitability of the death penalty are discussed . (3 crs .)
CRJ 335 PRIVATE SECURITY LAW. A focused exam ination fam iliarizes stude nts with the origins and
development of private security, with an e mphas is on defining security's role in the ad ministration of justice. its
historical underpinnings. types of security services in the American marketplace. and the legal aspects of private
sector justice . Further considerations are regulation , licensing, the civi l and criminal liability of security personnel,
and the ongoing constitutional debate that surrounds private security enforcement. Exactly how private sector
justice operati ves are legally liable for their conduct , as contrasted with the public justice official , is a major
feature of the course design. (3 crs .)
CRJ 345 PROBATION AND PAROLE. This course examines the theory and prac tices of probation and parole
with juvenile and adult offenders including release philosophy, bail and petition, hearings on gra nt , revocation
or denial, alternat ive community based corrections and legal issues that emerge in award revocation or imposition
of probation and parole. (3 crs .)
CRJ 351 CIVIL LIABILITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL. A comprehensive examination of civil
Jaw issues, often witnessed in a justice agency, brought about by justice personnel in the performance of their
duties. Examples include civil ri ghts violations; consequences of excessive fo rce, assault and other tortuous
conduct; neglige nt hiring , retention and entrustment; defamation and slander; and dereliction of duty. Course
em ploys a series of actual litigations involving civil liability in police departments , traci ng the original infliction
of harrn th rough the jury ve rdict. Defense strategies to citize n actions are provided. (3 crs.)
C RJ 36 1 JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION .An examination of the American judicial system , highlighting state,
local, and federal tribunal s, including an assess ment of thei r hierarchy, subject matter jurisd iction, and
administration. Also rev iewed will be judicial reasoning, judicial process and the chief personnel responsible
for judic ial operations . More particularly the course will expose the various phases inherent in civil and criminal
litigation including the concepts of juri sdiction, venue , parties and the pleadings that guide advocacy. Typical
case calendars and dockets will be examined throughout the course so that students may acquire a complete
understanding of the li ti gation process. (3 crs.)
CRJ 375 C RIMIN AL LAW. An introduction to substanti ve criminal law that reviews the soc ial, philosophical ,
and legal fo undations of criminal codification. In addition , the course covers the historical development of
criminal law in the U.S . Other subject matter includes parties to crimes including principals /accessories. criminal
capacity, crimin al elements, e.g. mens rea and actus reus , and the specific crimes against person , property. and
public order. Lastly. the course captures criminal law from the defendant's perspecti ve by reviewing the accused's
mental states . potential defenses and uses of mitigation . (3 crs .)
CRJ 376 C RIMINAL PROCEDURE . A procedural law course which includes a review of the law of arrests,
search , and seizure, the making of bail . adjudication, pre- and post-trial acti vities and the nature of plea bargaining.
Substantial emphas is is given the constitutional protections afforded th ro ugh the Bill of Rights , particularly the
I" , 4,h, 5'". 6'"· 8'" , and 14'" · Course deals extensively with case law applications of these principles and the role
of judge and jurist in the crafting of criminal process standards . (3 crs .)
CRJ 394 PROBLEMS IN POLICING . This course in volves discussion and study of specific problems of law
enforcement and pol icing in contemporary American society. It emphasizes the development, nature and function
of law enforcement as it rel ates to public criminal justice rather than private sector j ustice . Topical coverage
consists of eth ics. corruption , deadly force , and civil liabilities and other dilemmas commonly faced in the
modem police system. (3 crs.)
C RJ 395 THE DEATH PENALTY. An examination of death penalty policies in the American justice system
from a legal, ethical and jurisprudential perspective. An analysis of case and statutory law, the princi ples of due
process and appe llate righ ts are included. (3 crs .)

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CRJ 399 SELECTED TOPICS IN LAW AND JUSTICE. A foc used examination of an emerging and dynamic
problem or issue in the study and practice of criminal justice . Special subject matter not ordinarily covered in
the existing curricula can be presented by interested faculty . Examples include but are not limited to: alternative
punishment sche mes , euthanasia and mercy killing, civil disobedience and the rule of law, minorities in the
justice system , affi rmati ve action policy, police use of force and women in cri minal justice . (3 crs.)
CRJ 400 FOREIGN STUDY lN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. A semester or summer based experience in a fo reign
nation, e .g . Ireland, Hu ngary, London or Germany, by enro ll ing in actual classes at a foreign host institution fo r
purposes of credit. Class instruction relates to the study of law and justice and affords a comparati ve critique of
foreign justice models. The experience consists of not only study, but also visitations to justice agencies, research ,
travel to historical and cultural locations and social acti vities. Credits awarded wi ll vary according to course
offerings, time and length of experience. (Variable crs. to a max imum of 12 crs.)
CRJ 429 TERRORISM. Examines current terrorism, its origins and ideological bases , with particular attention
to its relation to political institutions and the criminal justice process. Specific attention is given methods and
means of the terrorist, motivations and modus operandi trends and predictability and law enforcement 's
multi-faceted reactions to its man y dev ious forms. Legislative efforts to curb the scourge of terrorism are also
highlighted . (3 crs.)
CRJ 455 LEGAL TRADITIONS . This course encompasses a complete examination of the law, its origi ns,
roots and underpi nnings in a jurisprudential conte xt. Coverage includes a focused examination of classical,
medieval and contemporary legal thinkers. Problems of personal privacy, sexual freedom, procreati ve control,
the imposition of penalties , and notions of good wi ll be considered . Course participants will consider these
questions: What is law? Is law re lated to re ligion and morality? What are the fo undations of law in Western
Cultu re? Can law, ethics and morality be differentiated? How can a legal system be just? Can law shape morality
or does morality shape law? How does Western legal tradition resolve ethical questions such as abortion,
suicide , euthanasia , and the death penalty? Is there a unified vision of law that consists of the good , of vi rtue
and the idea of justice? (3 crs .)
CRJ465 POLICE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT. The study of command-level problems and trends
in police organizations and management. Principles of organization, control , planning and leadership relating
to police age ncies are free ly assessed. Topics consist of personnel , budget, policy making , crime response
tactics and measurements of some. (3 crs.)
CRJ 470 CR IM ES AGAINST CH I.LOREN. This is a course that examines criminal activity targeted against
children. The course wi ll foc us on the physical and sexual abuse , neglect, kidnapping , and sexual exploitation
of children . Students will explore methods of identi fying victims , investigating offenders, and court presentation
of criminal cases. Special attention is focu sed on the dynamics of the relationship between victims and offenders
and how that is a factor in the investigation and prosecution of criminal ac ts. (3 crs.)
CRJ 485 FORENSIC LAW. An interdisciplinary course covering law, criminal justice, science and technological
issues in the evidentiary arena Coverage in the course prov ides a broad-based assessment of expert witnesses,
microanalysis , pathological evidence, admissibility and investigatory practice , ballistics , fingerprints, vascar/
radar, and photographic techniques. Contrasted with criminalistics, subject matter of this course is primarily
evidentiary. More particularl y, the course wi ll delve into the rules of evidence, whic h guide the admissibility of
fo rensic evidence in a court of law. Examination includes threshold tests for re liability and admissibility,
qualification of witnesses competent to testify, scientific rigor required for admission and case law determinations
on the use and ab use of scientific evidence. (3 crs .)
C RJ 490 FORENSIC ACCOUNTING . An advanced review of strategies and tac tics essential to the fraud
examination process . Course presentation assumes basic accounting knowledge and guides the student into
specialized, applied settings indicative of fo rensic accounting . Coverage includes: financial statement analysis,
interpretation and scrutiny of financial records and documen tation , trace techn iques, reporting irregularities,
fraud examination approaches , and legal rules and statutory construction pertinent to accounting practices.
Students will prepare a series of field exercises in common fraud cases such as bankruptcy, insurance, employee/
employer reporting , covert examinations, trading practices and money laundering schemes. (3 crs .)
CRJ 495 LEGAL AND JUSTICE RESEARCH METHODS . A criminal justice ex ploration of the specialized
methods and sources of legal and justice research in these areas: Justice publications and resources, case
collections, computer-assisted research , constitutional materials, legal history, legal periodicals, legislative
history, practice and procedure , and social science materials related to law.Application of legal research strategies
will be required . (3 crs.)
CRJ 497 LAW AND EVIDENCE. A comprehensive review of evidentiary principles, both common law and
statutory, and how evidentiary standards affect and govern both c ivil and criminal process. Topical coverage
includes: Real and physical evidence, demonstrati ve substitution , hearsay and first-hand evidence , wi tness
scope and qualification, as well as privilege principles. Both federal and state rules will be interpreted. Students
will be req ui red to advocate cases utilizing these evidentiary principles in a mock court environment and to
research an area of emerging ev idence law. (3 crs .)

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CRJ 498 CRLMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP. An on-s ite, experiential learning experience where students
work at a variety of justice agencies for academic credit is the central aim of the internshi p program . Intern
locations have included government agencies, police departments, prisons, federal and state law enforce ment ,
private security firms, judicial clerkships, legal offices and legal research concerns. Interns must complete a
self-evaluation, perform a series of exercises and assignments, author a log diary and a paper outlining the
internship experience, work 45 hours per internship credit , and present an acceptable recommendation from the
internship supervisor upon completion of the experience. Attendance at internship seminars for the department
is required . (Variable crs .)
CRJ 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LAW AND JUSTICE. This course is independent in design , allowing
stude nts to act and engage in mature thought and academic rev iew of topics of interest. The course requires a
scholarly, yet practical completion of a large research project in conjunction with a fac ult y mentor. Projects
must be approved in advance of registration and must be concerned with significant intellectual subject matter
that involves the administration of law and justice. (3 crs.)
CRJ 500 CRIMLNOLOGICAL THEORLES . This course focuses on the study of crimes , criminals, causes of
criminal behavior and victimization issues . Students explore how the classical, psychological , sociological,
economic, biological and political theories of crime explain criminal behavior and the impact of these theories
on the work of the criminal justice system . Prerequisites: CRJ IOI , 103 and 375. (3 crs .)
Criminal Justice (Associate Program) - XJJ
These courses are offered by faculty from the Commun ity College of Beaver County as part of the Cooperative
Criminal Justice Program with California University.

XJJ 132. INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY. The practical and legal basis of security, the role of the security
age nt in modern soc iety, and the interaction with law enforcement are addressed. Basic goals of security and
loss prevention , areas of specialization, and career opportunities are discussed. (3 crs .)
XJJ 134. COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SECURITY OFFICERS. The aim of this course is to develop
effective and basic writing and communication strategies for security officers. (3 crs.)
XJJ 155 . ADMINISTRATION OF CRIM[NAL JUSTICE. An overview of the American criminal justice system
dealing with the role of the police, courts, and correctional institutions. The course also covers constitutional
limits of police power; the trial process; and sentencing structure; and the functions of the numerous agencies
within the criminal justice system . (3 crs.)
XJJ 156. NARCOTICS & DR UG ABUSE. Study of narcotics, dangerous drugs, and the people who abuse
them. implementation, evaluation and coordination of drug contro l programs . Consideration of private treatment
programs, civil commitment, procedures , public education programs, and medical treatment programs. (3 crs.)
XJJ 157. CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION . Organization , objectives and functions of a correctional
agency will be studied . Principles of Administration relating to the sound and efficient operation of correctional
fac ilities will be discussed with emphasis on the spec ial problems encountered in the field . (3 crs.)

XJJ 158. PROTECTIVE SECURITY LAW. The course acquaints the student with the basic legal issues fac ing
the private security officer. An overv iew of legal powers , limitations, and general liabilities wi ll be addressed.
Major topics include the powers of detention, arrest , search and seizure, use of force, interrogation , and most
importantly, probable cause. Special emphasis will be placed on criminal and civil penalties applicable to
security agents concerning abusive powers or illegal acti vities. (3 crs .)
XJJ 160. CRIMINAL LAW I. The laws of arrest , use of force, interrogation, and ev idence are studied.
Pennsylvania law applicable to the law enforcement officer will be emphasized. (3 crs .)

XJJ 165. SECURITY OPERATIONS & PRINCIPLES OF LOSS PREVENTION . The course introduces the
technical and applied prac tice of security. Emphasis will be on procedures and practices of security personnel ,
the theoretical use of alarm systems, locks, surveillance equipment , the application of safety practices and risk
assessment. Uniform security standards, survey techniques will be discussed, Loss prevention programs related
to internal employee theft, retail theft , and insurance considerations will be emphasized. Presents an overview
of security investigati ve equipment, interview and interrogation sk ills and preparing investigati ve reports will
be highlighted. (3 crs.)
XJJ 170. SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES. This course is an introduction to the duties and responsibilities of
the supervisor in all organizations. Topics to be covered are business tools and ski lls a supervisor utilizes as
manager; interrelationships between the supervisor and other departments and techniques dealing with employee
problems and groups. (3 crs.)
XJJ 175 . FIRST AID & CPR/FIRST RESPONSE. Theory and practice of general first aid techniques are
covered , including the treating of illness, wounds, shock, and emergency rescue. Also included will be Hazmat
Response , identification and treatment of communicable diseases, and identification of local health organizations.
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XJJ 180. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & FIRE PREVENTION . The course provides an introductio n and
examines regulations regarding "Ri ght To Know Laws, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) , bas ic Occupational
Safety & Health Act (OS HA) requirements , hazardous materials identification and response. The course examines
occupational hazards, injuries , diseases and relati ve prevention . (3 crs.)
XJJ 185. SPECIAL SECURITY ISSUES & PROBLEMS . This course is a study of requirements and specific
prob lems in security such as substance abuse, organi zed labor awareness , do mestic violence, and protection
from abuse petitions , work place violence and employee escort . The course also examines typical improprieties
of the industry, security officer neglige nce , stress manageme nt , and interactions with public law enforcement.
(3 crs.)

XJJ 2 15 . lNVESTIGATI VE CONCEPTS. This course reveals fundamentals of in vesti gati ve theory developing
info rmational processes , principles of interviewing and question constructi on , instrumentati on tec hniques ,
identification of perso ns and things, in vestigation, and current issues in volving in vasion of privacy are also
considered. (3 crs .)
XJJ 249. DIRECTED STUDLES. This is a seminar fo r advanced criminal justice studen ts who will study and
analyze typ ical criminal justi ce problems. Extensive library work is required alo ng with independent study of
various problems . Special seminars may be considered for course credit at the discreti on of the criminal justice
coordinator. (3 crs.)
XJJ 256. PROBATIO N , PARDON & PAROLE. Probation , pardon and paro le are exam ined as judicial process
and an executi ve functi on . Emphasis is to be placed o n the philosophical approach to probation, pardon and
parole . Contemporary methods such as work release programs, halfway houses , and parole clinics are to be
exami ned. (3 crs.)
XJJ 257. RULES OF CRJMLNAL PROCEDURE. A stud y of crimin al procedures which wi ll examine the
process by which the criminal law is brought to bear on indi viduals in society - as spelled out in the Pennsylvania
rules. The course considers all aspects of the criminal processes from the filin g of the complaint through the
pretrial and trial stages and into the sentencing and pretrial o r tri al sentencing phases such as probation , parole,
and post correcti onal proceedings as controlled by these rul es. (3 crs .)
XJJ 26 1. lNTERVLEW & fNTERROGATION . Fundamentals of the interviewi ng process and interrogati ve
techno logy, taki ng into cons ideration the nature , methods, and principles of interviewing with emphas is o n role
playing in interviews. (3 crs.)
XJJ 262. CRIMlNAL EVLDENCE. A comprehensive analysis of the rules of evidence. Particul ar subjects
include Judicial Notice Presumptions, the Nature of Real and Circumstantial Evidence, Burden of Proof, Province
of Court and Jury, Documentary Evidence , Confessions , Admissio ns and Witnesses. The course will give
particular emphas is to evidence in criminal cases. Prerequisites: XJJ 155 . (3 crs.)
XJJ 270. CRJMlNOLOGY. The nature and causati on of crime. Approaches to the study of crime and its treatment
and prevention. The socio logy of criminal law and the nature of crimin al behavior: theories and research .
Prerequisite: HS I 55. (3 crs.)
XJJ 275. J UVEN ILE DE LINQ UENCY. Biological , psychological and soc io logical fac to rs in juvenile
delinquency. A survey of theo ries of juvenile delinquency. Modem trends in prevention and treatment. (3 crs.)

XJJ 28 1. ORGANIZED CRIME. This course is a study in the development, structure , and operation of organi zed
crime in the United States today. Emphas ized will be the major crime fa milies , the ex tend and types of their
criminal activities , as well as present efforts utili zed to combat organized crime in both the public and private
sectors . (3 crs .)
XJJ 282. POLICE ETHI CS & PROBLEMS. Po lice Eth ics and Proble ms introduces the stude nt to the
psycho logical and socio logical fac tors effecting law enforcement and community response . Crit ical issues
examined wiLI include dissent and c ivil disobedience , di crimi natory and selective law enfo rcement , police
mili tancy, police ethics , and the effects of stress and job burnout in the criminal justice profession . (3 crs .)
XJJ 283. CRIMlNAL J USTICE lNTERNS HIP. The Cri mi na l Justice Internship affords second year students
an opportun ity to work with a local law enforcement or criminal justice agency. Cooperatin g agencies include
the Sheriff's office , a local magistrate, a police departme nt . Juvenile and Adult Probation , and Drug and Alcohol
Services . (Variable crs.)

Dance - DAN
DAN I 32. BALLET TECHNIQUE I. Introd uctory instruction in the basic techniques applicable to ballet as
practiced in western Europe and in the United States . Basic techniques include barre exercises , port de bras ,
and center practice with jumps , beats , and turns. This course is only suitab le fo rthe student who has no previous
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DAN 133. JAZZ TECHNIQUE I. Introductory, entry level experience instruction in the basic tec hniq ues
applicable to American jazz dance . The foc us is on lengthening muscles and deve loping isolation techniques
necessary for mos! fo rms of jazz dance. Includes standin g fl oor. warm-up/strelch , and cenler prac tice jumps,
turns, and isolations. Fall or Spring (3 crs.)
DAN 232. BALLET TECHNIQUE II . The develo pmenl of strength and fluidity th ro ugh an extension of
techniques de monstraled in spec ialized study and drill. Emphas is is placed on q uick retention of complex
combinations. Further em phasis is placed on center work to deve lop the stude nt's artistry in !he dance fo rm .
Prerequisite: DAN 132 or perm ission of instructor. Variable cred its are awarded dependi ng on the student 's
experience and abilities. Fall and Spring ( 1-3 crs., repeatable onl y fo r a maxi mu m of 7 credils 10 count toward
graduation.)
DAN 233. JAZZ T ECHNIQUE II. The deve lopment of strength and fluidity th rough an extension of jazz
lechniques demonstrated in specialized study and drill . Emphas is is placed on quick retent ion of complex
combinations. Further emphas is is placed on center work to deve lop the student 's anislry in the dance form.
Prereq uisite: DAN 133 or permission of instructor. Variable credits are awarded depending upon student's
experience and abi li1ies . Fall or Spring ( 1-3 crs. , repeatable onl y for a max imum of 7 credits to count toward
gradual ion.)
DAN 260. MODERN DA NCE. Mode rn dance is an expressive fo rm of movement which serves to enhance
indiv id ual creativity and explora1ion. The class will emphasize creati ve pro blem solving through movement ,
and modern da nce technique. The deve lopment of move ment q uality, as well as the use of force, time and
energy will be explored while learning the rich history of mode rn dance . Every second Spring. ( 1-3 crs .)
DA N 298. POINTE TECHNIQUE. This studio based course will provide students with the instruction of
pointe technique used in classical ballet. This class will incl ude lecture/demonstralions in barre and center
exercises that will strengthen technique , improve musicalily, and increase knowledge of the ballet vocabulary.
Students will be expected to auend class, teach a class using prope r vocabulary and giving proper corrections,
and perform vari ations fro m classical and contemporary ballets. Stude nts will be placed into appropriate levels
by the ir advisor or instruclor of the course . Females must complete a total of eight (8) credits in course. Fall
and Spri ng (I er.)
DAN 300. PAS DE DEUX. lnslruction in the an of partnering which will prov ide students with a beuer
undemanding of work ing together and learnin g the art of balancing lechn iq ues, !urning as well as the
understanding of the phys ics of leverage in lifting. Fall and Spring ( I er.)
DAN 30 I. THEATRE DANCE I. Introductory instruction in the basic techniques applicable to the vario us
dance forms used in the musical theatre . Basic fo rms include tap, jazz, and ballroom dancing. An excellent
course fo r a stude nt desiring a career in musical theatre. Fall (3 crs.)
DAN 302. THEATRE DANCE II. The development of strength and flu idi1y through an extension of techniques
demonstrated in specialized study and drill . Emphas is is placed on the principles stressed in Theatre Dance I
with the addi1ion of character shoes fo r the wo men, and partnering wo rk . Prerequisite: DAN 302 Fall (3 crs.)
DA N 320. PAS DE DEUX. Instruction in the an of partnering which will provide students wi th a better
unders tandin g of work ing together and learning the an of balancing techniques, turn ing as we ll as the
understanding of the physics of leverage in lifting. Fall and Spring ( I er.)
DAN 398. POINTE TECHNIQUE
This studio based course will provide students wi th the instruclion of pointe technique used in class ical ballet.
This class will inc lude lecture/demonstrations in barre and center exercises that will strengthen technique ,
im prove musicali ty, and increase knowledge of the ballel voca bulary. Stude nls will be expecled to attend class,
leach a class using proper vocabu lary and givi ng proper corrections , and perform varialions from classical and
con1emporary ballets . Stude nts wi ll be placed into appropriate levels by the ir adv isor or instructor of the
course. Females must complete a 101a l of eighl (8) credits in course. Fall and Spri ng ( I er.)
DAN 399. DANCE HISTORY. The historical in vesti gation of dance in its traditional, social and theatri cal
contexts. The stude nl will be expected to give oral prese n1a1ions, write papers and take pan in gro up projects
and discussions. Spring semester odd years. (3 crs)
DAN 498 . POINT E TECHNIQ UE. This studio based course will provide students wi th the instruction of
pointe technique used in classical ballet. This class will include lecture/demonstra1ions in barre and center
exercises that will s1reng1 hen techn iq ue , improve musical ity. and increase know ledge of the ballet vocabulary.
Stude nts wi ll be expected 10 attend class. leach a class usi ng proper vocabulary and givi ng proper corrections,
and perform variations fro m classical and conte mporary ballels. Students will be placed into appropriate levels
by !heir advisor or instructor of the course. Females must complete a total of eight (8) credits in course. Fall
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Earth Science - EAS
EAS 100. INTRODUCTIO TO EARTH SCIENCE. Thi s introductory course is designed to acquaint the
student with the fo ur general areas of earth science: as tronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The
course consists of two hours of lecture and one hour of lab work. (3 crs.)
EAS 131. INTRODUCTIO N TO ENV IRONME TA L GEOLOGY. Thi s course deals with the interaction
between man and his geologic environment. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of basic geologic principles
and case studies of some of the classic examples of environmental problems. Laboratory exerc ises and problems
are an integral pan of the course. This is intended as a survey course and a student needs onl y a limited
background in geology. (3 crs.)
EAS 150. INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY. A survey course intended primari ly fo r the non-science major.
Topics considered include the make-up of the earth, internal and external processes that occur within or on the
eanh , rocks and minerals, fossi ls, earth 's origin and evolution, and the ori gin and evolution of life on thi s
planet. Laboratory work is an integral pan of the course. (4 crs.)
EAS 160. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. The study of the physical aspects of human environment including
climate , soils, water, vegetation. and topogra phy. Map reading and air photo interpretation are also treated . (3
crs.)
EAS 163. INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY. An introductory course in the study of the fo ur main
branches of oceanography: ( I) geology oflhe oceanic bas ins (origins of the oceans, structure and geomorphology
of the ocean's fl oor, methods of investigation); (2) chemistry of the ocean waters; (3) physics of the oceans
(currents, waves, tides, etc.); (4) biology of the oceans (marine pl ants and animals). No preliminary studies
required but previous course work in EAS 100 or EAS 150 recommended . (3 crs.)
EAS 166. GEOLOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA .A survey of the Commonwealth 's geologic setting, geologic history,
and mineral resources. There are no prerequisites. Students will be introduced to the necessary geologic concepts
and terminology. Students are expected to participate in at least three of the fo ur planned field trips. (3 crs.)
EAS 175. HELD COU RSE IN EARTH SCIENCE I. This course provides the student wi th opportun ities to
study meteorological , climatological, geological and oceanographic phenomena in situ, to apply the scientific
method , to acquire critica l thinking skill s by examining earth features and processes and by examin ing
anthropogenic effects on selected natural phenomena, to understand the value of selected earth processes and
features and to quantify natural phenomena. Students will panicipate in an excursion. (3 crs.)
EAS 200. HISTORICAL GEOLOGY. A study of the geologic history of Eanh and the succession of the major
groups of plants and animals as based on the geologic interpretation of rock fo rmations and fossils. Field trips
are an integral pan of the course . (4 crs.)
EAS 202. HYDROLOGY. A survey course about the existence of water on Eanh. Topics include the occurrence
and movement of water, phys ical and che mical characteristics of water, and climatolog ic and geologic
considerations of surface and sub-surface water. (3 crs.)
EAS 210. SOILS. The study of the distribution of the soils of the earth , the ir characteristics, and how they
developed. Emphasis will be placed upon the re lationship between man and the soil s of a given environment. (3
crs.)
EAS 232. EARTH RESOURCES. An introductory course in metallic and nonmetallic resources with emphasis
on the nature of minerals, the lithosphere, and economic uses of earth resources. (3 crs.)
EAS 241. METEOROLOGY. The physics of the atmosphere as influenced by theeanh-atmosphere interaction.
The effects of the physical controls as they alterthe e lements are emphasized. The construction and anal ysis of
weather maps are an integral pan of the course. (3 crs .)
EAS 242. CLIMATOLOGY. In this course the elements and controls of climate are anal yzed in a systematic
fashion. Various methods and techniques of classifying climates are presented. The climate of each continent is
regionalized and the fac tors which produce the climatic patterns are inves tigated. (3 crs.)
EAS 264. SCENl C AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES. This course provides an analysis of the physical
selling of some scenic areas in the United States. The focus is on differe nces in soils, vegetation , climates and
landforms in scenic areas with special emphasis given to natural history. (3 crs .)
EAS 273. COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY. This course provides an analys is of different methods and techniques
of representing spatial data through the use of vari ous computer-based technologies. The focus is centered
upon the canographic representation of surface data through the use of a personal-computer based program. (3
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EAS 323 - ATMOSPHERIC INSTRUM ENTATION & MEASUREMENT. An upper-divis ion course in
Meteorology deali ng with the specifics of data collection and instrument functionality . Ti me will be spent
dealing w ith proper site selection, the physical mechanisms present wi thin an automated sensor array, and
quality control for data collected. Students taking thi s course hou ld have a detai led understanding of the ro le
each meteorological parameter has in making a weather forecast (3 crs .).
EAS 33 1. MINERALOGY.An introd uction 10 the morphology and internal structure of crystals and the chemical
and physical characteristics of minerals . Laboratory time is devoted to the study of crystal models and the
identification of selected mineral specimens. (3 crs.)
EAS 332. PETROLOGY. A complete survey of the major rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic)
forms the basis of this course. Consideration is given to their ori gin , descri ption, and classification . Of particular
importance is the relationship of the various rock types to the composition and historical development of the
solid earth. Laboratory component emphasizes hand specimen identification, but some microscopic thin sect ion
work is also done. (3 crs.)
EAS 335. REMOTE SENS ING: MAP AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY INTERPRETATION. This course
covers the composition and interpretation of aerial photographs and various types of maps. Students will learn
how to interpret photos and maps for quantitative and qualitative information on natural and anth ropogenic
features. Some of the work requires independent and group interpretation of maps, photographic slides of
satellite imagery, computer processed and enhanced images , and SLAR imagery. (3 crs.)
EAS 340. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY I. An examination of the development and structure of large-scale
weather systems and fronts. Emphasis on the technique of analyzing and forecast ing synoptic scale weather
situations. (3 crs.)
EAS 343. GEOMORPHOLOGY. This course involves the study of the origin, history, and characteristics of
landforms and landscapes as they are produced by the processes of weathering, mass-wasting, flu vial, glacial,
wind , and wave erosion (or a combination of these) ac ting upon the geological materials and structures of
Earth 's crust. (3 crs.)
EAS 345. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY II . Continuation of EAS 340. Emphas is is placed on the application
of synoptic pri nciples 10 specific types of atmospheric circulation systems and case studies of storm complexes.
(3 crs .)
EAS 346 - TROPICAL METEOROLOGY. An upper-di vision meteorology course focused specifically on the
weather and climate of tropical locations. Em phasis is placed on the structu re and dynamics of tropical storm
systems, their prediction, and understanding . Students will also focus on the prediction of monsoons and land/
sea breezes. Large scale ocean-atmosphere interactions within the tropics, including El Nino and La Nina, are
introduced as well as the tropical impact of Global Hydrology. (3 crs.)
EAS 352. THERMODYNAMIC METEOROLOGY. An in-depth examination of the forces and laws that govern
atmospheric flow. Topics investigated and analyzed include scale analyses,geostropic and gradient wind models ,
vorticity, vertical motion and boundary layer dynam ics . (3 crs.)
EAS 353 . STATISTICAL ATMOSPHERIC SClENCE. A statistical and scientific writing course designed as a
follow- up 10 basic meteorology. The course is concerned with the use of meteorological instruments 10 measure
local weather conditions; analyzing and plolling and analyzing these conditions. Other weather problems and
two research papers are part of the course. (3 crs.)
EAS 36 1. WEATHER ANALYSIS. Introduction to real-time weather information such as DlFAX charts, satellite
and radar imagery, and text data , and its analysis. (3 crs.)
EAS 365. REMOTE SENSING: SATELLITE & RADAR INTERPRETATION. This course emphasizes the
characteristics and scientific role of radar and satellite interpretation , as well as computer-assisted processing
of spectral data acq uired by satellites, as they relate 10 atmospheric analysis. (3 crs.)
EAS 371. WEATHER FORECASTING. Introduction 10 the process of creating and disseminating weather
forecasts. Use of actual weather data in creating daily forecasts for the local area, including oral and wril!en
forecasts. (3 crs.)
EAS 372. FIELD MAPPING . This is a field-oriented course in which the student will learn proper use of
measuring and mapping instruments and the techniques used in the construction of basic maps. (3 crs .)
EAS 373 . STATISTICAL CARTOGRA PHY. The statistical approach to cartographic representation . Methods
of data manipulation , problems of symbolization and techniques of presentat ion are emphasized. (3 crs .)
EAS 38 1. SEVERE WEATHER .An introd uction 10 the various types of severe weather, atmospheric circulation
patterns that are associated with them, and tropical atmospheric phenomena. Special attention is applied to
tornadoes and hurricanes . (3 crs .)

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EAS 385. HYDROMETEOROLOGY. An advanced class designed to provide an understanding of the
interrelationships between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere, and their applications to problems in the physical
environment. (3crs.)
EAS 402. GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY. This course is designed as a fo llow-up course to Hydrology. It
gives students the opponunity to study the principles governing the movement and occurrences of groundwater.
(3 crs .)
EAS 421. SEDIMENTOLOGY. An advanced course that deals with the detailed analysis of sediments and
sedimentary rocks. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are utilized to derive the maximum information
from rock samples. This information relates to the erosional , transpon ational and depositional history of rocks.
To the greatest extent possible. the student works independently through a complete set of problems . (3 crs.)
EAS 422 . STRATIGRAPHY. ln this course a stud y is made of the basic principles governing the origin ,
interpretation, correlation, classification, and naming of stratified rock units. The gross stratigraphy of the
United States is considered , with panicular emphas is placed on the rocks of the Pennsylvanian System. (3 crs.)
EAS 425. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. The primary and secondary structures of rock masses and their formation
are covered in this course. Actual structures are examined in the fie ld . Geologic maps are utili zed . (3 crs.)
EAS 430. OPTICAL MfNERALOGY. An in-depth examination of the optical behav ior of mineral crystals in
polarized light with emphasis on identification . (3 crs.)
EAS 43 1. PRACTICUM IN BROADCAST METEOROLOGY I. Introduction to television weather broadcasts
with emphasis on creating accurate forecasts and on the techniques of communicating weather information to
the public. ( 3 crs .)
EAS 432. PRACTICUM lN BROADCAST METEOROLOGY IJ . Continuation of EAS 431. Emphasis is
placed on studio performance of weather casts. ( 3 crs.)
EAS 436 . FIELD METHODS lN EARTH SCIENCE. This is a course designed to provide majors with knowledge
of problems encountered in field work and the techniques utilized to solve these problems . This course consists
of planned trips. Lectures and discussions are used to supplement the trips. (3 crs.)
EAS 437. FIELD METHODS lN GEOLOGY. This is a course designed to provide students with a knowledge
of geologic problems encountered in field work and the techniques utilized to solve those problems . The student
is exposed to geologic and topographic maps as well as various geologic instruments . The course consists of
planned trips to areas of geologic interest. Summary repons , field exercises , and laboratory problems constitute
the students' work responsibility. (3 crs .)
EAS 449 - MESOSCALE METEOROLOGY. An upper-division meteorology course focu sed on weather
phenomena and processes that occur on scales of motion from a few ki lometers to a few hundred ki lometers.
This course will show the differences and interactions amo ng synoptic, mesoscale and convective processes ,
and discuss requirements for observing , analyzing and forecasting mesoscale systems. Forecasting issues will
be focused on the next generation of mesoscale models. Students taking this course shou ld already be experienced
in making shon-term forecasts and nowcasts.
EAS 463. SEM INAR IN OCEANOGRAPHY. This seminar is designed for those who wish to improve their
scientific writing abilities and to learn more about the oceans. The course is built around an excursion to sites

of oceanographic interest, library informatio n and data collection, the writing of both shon and long papers and
the presentation of research. (3 crs .)
EAS 465. SEMINAR lN ATMOSPHERJC SCIENCE. A scientific writing and speaking course that covers
recent and historical developments in the atmospheric sciences . Stude nts are required to panicipate in group
presentations , complete two written research projects, and produce a cri tique of classmates' research projects.
(3 crs.)
EAS 491. FIELD COURSE LN EARTH SCIENCE. This course is designed fo r Earth Science students who
desire to apply their classroom knowledge to specific sites and eanh science fie ld problems. Each semester will
include trips to various sites at which geologic , meteorological, or oceanographic processes, principles , and
phenomena can be studied . (Variable crs .)
EAS 492. FIELD COURSE LN GEOLOGY. This course provides advanced geology students with opportunities
to study geology in situ . Field trips to classic and less well known sites will be incorporated with lectures, data
collection , and scientific reporting. Laboratory exercises will reflect field experiences. (Variable crs.)
EAS 494. GEOLOGY WORKSHOP. Provides the student with a variety of geologic experiences . Included are
lectures , laboratory exercises, field work , and problems. To the greatest extent possible, the course also is
tai lored to meet the needs of individual students. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Variable crs .)

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EAS 495. SEM INAR IN EARTH SCIENCE . A scientific writing course in which the studen t pursues an earth
science topic th ro ugh li brary or field research. Students learn to define a problem, to obtai n rele vant literature,
to gather data , and to write and defend a research paper. (3 crs .)
EAS 527. TECTONICS. To evaluate tectonic theories within a framework of worldwide histori cal geology, but
special attention is given to the Appalachian and the North American Cordilleran orogenic events. (3 crs.)
EAS 538. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS lN WATER RESOURCES.An upper-level course des igned to provide
students opportunity to apply computer and mathematical procedures to the solution of hydro logic problems.
Applications from other areas within the earth sciences may be considered. (3 crs.)
EAS 54 1. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. This course deals with the natu ra l environment ,
particularly geologic factors that may impact upon human life or way of life. Emphasis is placed on an in-depth
study of environmental problems and possible alternative solutions to such problems. Basic engineering principles
as applied 10 geolog ica l proble ms are considered. Laboratory exerc ises, problems, and wri lten reports are an
integral part of the course. (3 crs.)
EAS 542. APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY. An advanced course that deals with the application of various analytical
methods and classification systems in cl imatology. The Koppen classification of climates is stressed . The climate
panems of each continent and the factors which produce them are investigated. Prerequisite: EAS 242 or
permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
EAS 548. WATERS HED EVALUATION . The purpose of this course is to analyze watershed characteristics.
Physical and b iotic wa tershed c haracte ri stics w ill be studied using lecture , illu stra ti ons and in-field
demonstrations. A major component of the course is an extensive, written watershed study design. (3 crs.)
EAS 551. INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY. This course involves a detailed study of foss il representati ves
of the vari ous in vertebrate phyla as well as a consideration of the more important of these as index fossi ls.
Emphasis is on labora1ory exercises and problem solving. It is hoped that this course will prove to be of interest
to students in biology as well as those in geology. (3 crs.)
EAS 563. COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MARIN E RESOURCES.A stud y of the physical processes
that shape coastal landforms and the pelag ic and neritic resources of the oceans. Topics include longs hore
tra nsport , wave ac tion, swash zone dynam ics, estuarine and deltaic geomorphology, fe rromanganese and
petroleum resources , and beach structu re. Prerequi site: EAS 163 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
Early Childhood Education - ECE
ECE 302. EMERG ING LITERACY. The purpose of this course is to prepare earl y childhood students to become
facili tators of earl y literacy learnin g. The content of this c lass deals with concepts of e merging literacy and
instruction in language arts strategies for children from infancy through the primary grades. Prerequisite: 2.5
GPA , EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Sprin g
ECE 304. THEMATIC TEACHI NG lN EARLY CHlLDHOOD. This course introduces a thematic approach to
teaching integrated curricula and focuses on teaching science, soc ial studies, and health concepts. Students wi ll
gain understanding and ski ll in developing and implementing thematic units. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA , EDE 2 11 .
(3 crs.) Fall.
ECE 3 15. MATH EMATICAL CONTENT lN EARLY CHILDHOOD. The student is introd uced to how
mathematics develops in the very you ng child and how to assess this development. The student is introduced to
the teac hing of ari thmetic, measurement , and geometry to the youn g child . Skills and understand ings that
children acquire from infancy to age e ight are covered. Prerequisi te: 2.5 GPA , EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall.
ECE 3 19 . PAR ENT AND COMMUNITY IN VOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION . Thi s course emphasizes the
role of parents and com munity in the framework of educational planning for youn g children. The student wi ll
demonstrate sk ill s in planning education workshops. Students will use interview and conferencing techniques
to learn from parents and community people actively involved in programs for children . Prerequi site: 2.5 GPA ,
EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall and spring.
ECE 320. FIELD EXPER IENCES WITH INFANTS , TODDLERS , AN D PRESC HOOLERS. This course is
intended to provide the student with an introduction to working with youn g childre n ages infancy through fi ve,
by providing fie ld experiences in infant/toddler day care centers and preschool centers (day care , Head Start, or
nursery school). The student observes , plans activities, and prepares learning materials fo r children in group
setti ngs. Lectures and classroom teaching are combined 10 give students an opportunity to discover the ir aptitude
for and interest in working with very youn g children. Prerequisites:Admission to Teacher Education. (3 crs.)
Spring .
ECE 405. EARLY C HlLDHOOD EDUCATION SEMINAR. This course in vestigates how yo ung children
have been viewed and educa1ed by society throughout history. The present-day c ircumstances of children and
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professionals, and policy-makers to ensure a quali ty, developmentally-appropriate education for you ng children.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education . (3 crs.) Fall .

Economics - ECO
ECO 100. ELEMENTS OF ECONOM ICS . An introduction to the elements of economic analysis , structured
particularl0y fo r the nonmajor. The student is exposed to the mechanics of the market system and a survey of
modem mac roeconomic theory and policy. (3 crs.)
ECO 200. CURRENT ECONOMIC ISS UES. An application of contemporary economic principles. Current
readings in economics are examined. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO 201. (3 crs .)
ECO 201 . INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS . An introduction to the market mechanism in a modem
mixed economy; supply and demand analysis is applied to consumer markets as well as resource markets. (3
crs .)
ECO 202. INTRODUCTORY MACROECONOMICS .An introduction to the determination of national income;
problems of inflation and unemployment; international trade and economic growth. Emphasis is placed on the
roles of monetary and fi scal policy in the conduct of macroeconomic policy. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO
20 I is recommended. (3 crs.)
ECO 242. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS .A study of the legal framework within wh ich business operates,
including the Sherman Anti-Trust Act , Clayton Act. Robi nson-Patmon Act, Federal Trade Act, and other newer
forms of social control regulation . The course explores the re lationships between government and business:
gove rnment as regulator, subsidizer, partner, and competition . (3 crs.)
ECO 25 1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. A survey of the beginning , development , and
growth of the American economy with emphasis on the business sector. Prerequisite: ECO I00 or ECO 20 I or
ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 30 I. INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS. An analysis of the theories of consumer behavior and of
firms in the allocation of resources , and of general price and distribution theory, wi th application to current
economic issues . Prerequisites: ECO 20 I & ECO 202 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
ECO 302. lNTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS . Analysis of the determination of national income,
employment and price levels. Discussion of consumption, in vestment , inflation. and gove rnment fiscal and
monetary policy. Prerequisite: ECO 20 I & ECO 202. (3 crs .)
ECO 304. MONEY AND BANKING. Rel ation of money and credit to economic activity and prices; impact of
public policy in financial markets and for goods and services; policies . structure and the functions of the Federal
Reserve System; organization, operations, and functions of the commercial banking system , as related to questions
of economic stability and public policy. Prerequisites: ECO 20 1 & ECO 202. (3 crs .)
ECO 306 . PUBLIC FINANCE . A study of the role of federal , state, and local governments in meeting public
wants. Topics include analysis of tax theory and policy, gove rnment expenditures, public debt management ,
government budgeting , benefit cost analysis and income redistribution. Prerequisites: ECO 20 I & ECO 202. (3
crs.)
ECO 307. STATE AND LOCAL FINANCE. Principles and problems of financing state and local governments .
Topics include taxation, expenditures, intergovernmental grants , and governmental fiscal relations . Prerequisite:
ECO 100 or equivalent. (3 crs .)
ECO 311. LABOR ECONOMICS. An introduction to labor economics. theories of the labor movement , the
American labor movement , wage and employment theory, comparative labor move ments and trade uni on impact
on wages, prices , and national income. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 3 14. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. A descripti ve and theoretical analys is of international trade,
balance of payment accou nts , comparative costs , mechani ms of international financial relations. Prerequisites:
ECO 20 I & ECO 202. (3 crs .)
ECO 320. MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS A course designed to enable Economics and Busi ness majors to
understand the si mpler aspects of mathematical economics. Relationships of functions and graphs , simultaneous
equations , maximi zation techniques , and those parts of algebra and calculus required for economic analysis are
presented. Prerequisites: ECO 20 1, ECO 202 & MAT 18 I or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
ECO 322. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS . A survey of analytical techniques available to the modem business
manager. Topics include economics for managers , business forecasti ng, cost and production functions , industrial
pricing , profit planning, business decision making . Prerequisites: ECO 201, ECO 202 & BUS 27 1 or a course
in calculus. (3 crs .)

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ECO 33 1. REGIONAL ECONOMICS . An introduc1ion 10 regional analysis: theories of city locations and
hierarchies, industrial location panerns, land-use panerns, 1he short-run impac1 of industrial change upon
employment in one community and on long-run differentials of per capita income be1ween regions. Prerequisile:
ECO 100 or ECO 20 1 or ECO 202 . (3 crs .)
ECO 342. ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS. Environmen1al pollution , failure of the markel sys1em, and
oplimum resource allocalion; levels of pollu1ion abalement and public policy; energy and public policy.
Prerequisile: ECO 20 I & ECO 202 . (3 crs.)
ECO 35 1. COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS . An analysis of the ins1itu1ional struclure of each type of
economy and understanding of 1he reasons for lhe similarilies and differences of inslilutional struc1ures by
compari ng capitalisl , socialist, and communisl economic systems. Prerequisiles: ECO 100 or ECO 201 or ECO
202. (3 crs .)
ECO 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ECONOMICS. This course is designed to meet the changing interests of
s1udents and faculty . Topics vary in response to those interests. Prerequisites: ECO 20 I & ECO 202 or permission
of instructor. (Variable crs.)
ECO 40 I . rNDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION. Analysis of markel structure and ils relation to market performance,
changing structure of U.S . industry, and prici ng policies in different industrial classifications of monopoly and
competition in relation to the problems of public policy. Prerequisile: ECO 20 I. (3 crs .)
ECO 421 . APPLIED ECONOMETRICS. The formulation, estima1ion and testing of economic models. Topics
include single variable and muhiple variable regression techniques , estimation of lagged relationships , use of
dummy variables, problems of muhicolinearity and autocorrelation and system of equations. Prerequisi1es:
MAT 225, ECO 20 1 & ECO 202 . (3 crs.)
ECO 433. ECONOMICS OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Understanding of the obstacles to economic
growth, requirements for growth, and other topics related 10 economic growth in underdeveloped countries .
Prerequisites: ECO 20 I & ECO 202. (3 crs .)
ECO 45 1. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT. An extensive survey of the development of economic
thought from ancient limes to the present stressing the contribu1ions of Smith , Ricardo , Marx , Marshall and
Keynes . This course shou ld be 1aken quite late in the undergraduate career. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO
202 . (3 crs .)
ECO 492. ECONOMICS INTERNSHIP. The student is placed with a business firm , a bank , an industrial firm ,
a government office, a heahh care faci lity or a similar institution for on-the-job experiences related to classroom
course work . This course should be taken quite late in the undergraduate career. Credi! hours wi ll range from I
to 12 depending upon the nature of the particular assignmenl. Prerequisite: Senior standi ng or permission of
instructor. A maximum of 12 credits can be used toward the completion of degree. (Variable crs.)
ECO 495. SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS . An intensive examinalion of selected subjects from the fields of
Economics, Management , Business and Labor Relations . It is a repeatable course if course conlent is differenl.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (3 crs.)

Education - EDU
EDU 110. CRITICAL THINKrNG AND READI NG. Focuses on development ofan understanding and ability
10 apply critical thinking and reading skills as effective lools for academic, career and personal growth. Students
explore issues from mul1iple perspectives , generate and organize ideas, apply knowledge 10 situations, critically
evaluale the logic and validity of information, analyze real life situations, recognize how attitudes and values
shape opinions , and evaluale their own learning. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring

EDU 2 10. TEACHING IN A MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY. The development of intergroup-interpersonal
awareness to promote a bener understanding of differenl races, sexes, religious beliefs , national origins , and
socioeconomic backgrounds fo und in our multicuhural society. Emphasis on developing 1he awareness ,
knowledge skill and competency needed for posi1ive human relationships. (3crs .)
EDU 340. MAINSTREAMING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. This course is designed to prepare educational
personnel with the informalion and skills necessary for accommodating exceptional learners in a variety of
school arrangements . Focus is on assessmenl and re mediation of learning problems , classroom organization
and management, teaching resources, legal issues , curriculum considerations, parenl involvement, condition of
professional services, and many other issues pertinent to the education of exceptional learners in 1he "mainstream"
of education . (3 crs .)
EDU 449. STUDENT TEACHING - SPECIAL EDUCATION . This course is only for those s1udents who are
student teaching overseas or through another college or uni versity. (Variable crs .)

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EDU 459. STUDENT TEACHI NG - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. This course is only for those students
who are student teaching overseas or through another college or un iversity. (Variable crs.)
EDU 469. STUDENT TEACH I G - SECONDARY EDUCATION. This course is onl y for those students who
are student teaching overseas or through another college or university. (Variable crs.)
Educational Foundations - EDF
EDF 121. SCHOOLS ANO VALUES. Schools and Values will examine the values that are taught and modeled
in classrooms fro m pre-school through post-secondary levels. The course will consider how teachers and other
staff unavoidably contribute to the moral development of the students they serve.A lthough the course is designed
primarily for education majors, it wi ll address issues that should concern other majors who have a vested
interest as citizens and parents in how schools influence the moral de velopment of students. (3 crs.)
EDF 290 . POLICY STUDIES IN AMERICAN EDUCATION. A course fo r prospecti ve teac hers designed to
study the educational policy process at all levels, from local school districts to the federal government, as well
as a study of the policies that have shaped educational practices in today 's schools. Through a critical exam ination
of a number of timely and interesting deve lopments in contemporary education , students will relate historical,
philosophical and social perspecti ves to contemporary interpretation. Prerequisite: Must have sophomore
stand ing. (3 crs.)
EDF 30 1. COM PUTERS FOR TEACHE RS . This course in educational computing provides the learner with
fundamental concepts and ski lls that build a fo undation for applyi ng computers and other hardware and software
in educational settings. The course focu ses on the computer as an object of instruction , a productivity tool , and
an adjunct to instruction in the classroom . Laboratory assignme nts requiring use of the uni versity computer
faci lities are designed to provide generalizable and transferab le competencies. (3 crs.)
EDF 302.APPLIED INSTRUCTIONAL T ECHNOLOGY. This course is the study oflhe princ iples of selection,
use and development of basic and advanced instructional technology. The student will study " lnstructional
Systems Technology," and appropriate med ia. Laboratory sessions include learnin g and practicing the proper
operation of equipment and identifying and solving typical instructional problems . Prerequisite: EDF 30 I
Computers for Teachers or computer literacy by examination. (3 crs.)
Educational Studies - EDS
EDS 300 PROBLEMS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. This is a course in professional development which
focuses on the practical problems of teaching and learning in the secondary school. Field experiences enable
student partic ipation in a range of acti vities which provide real life experiences with the problems confron ting
public school teachers today. Prerequisite: Admi tted to Teacher Ed ucation. (3 crs.)
EDS 440. TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. The application of principles of educational
psychology, philosophy, and sociology to the teaching of English in secondary schools. The course includes
both practical techniques of classroo m practice and an in vestigation of the larger problems of the profession.
Adequate prior content courses in English are necessary to the student undertaking this course. Prerequisite:
Ad mitted to Teacher Education. (3 crs.)
EDS 445 . TEACH ING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS . Methods that may be used in
teaching social studies. Emphasis is placed on the philosophy, objectives, courses of study, and organi zation of
subject matter for teaching purposes; curricu lum materials; procedures; and development. Prerequisite: Admitted
to Teacher Education . (3 crs .)
EDS 460. TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS . To furt her develop the mathe matics
required to be an effecti ve teacher of secondary school mathe matics. To acq uaint the student with general
procedures in classroom preparation, organization, contro l and evaluation . To acquaint the student with specific
procedures for developing a proble m-solving approac h to the teaching of mathematics. Results of mathematical
standards accordi ng to recent research, studies and trends are indicated . The evaluation and use of technological
and visual aid pertaining to mathematics are considered . Prerequisite: Admitted to Teacher Ed ucation. (3 crs .)
EDS 46 1. STUDENT TEACHING AND SCHOOL LAW. This is the fin al and most extensive clinical experience .
Students are assigned to a supervising teacher or teaching team at one of our clinical sites . The students spend
full time in classroom teaching fo r a semester of fifteen weeks. A university supervisor observes periodically
and a weekly practicum brings student teachers together to discuss common problems and concerns and those
aspects of school law pertinent for c lassroom teachers. Student teaching is scheduled duri ng either the fa ll or
spring terms of the senior year. Pass/fail grade. Prerequisites: Admitted to Teacher Education and recommendation
to Studen t Teaching . ( 12 crs .)
EDS 465. DEVELOPMENTAL READING lN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL. Intended to help the prospecti ve
teachers of the Secondary Education academic subject areas develop an understanding and apprec iation of the
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the special skills unique to their subject areas are stressed .. Prerequisite: Admitted to Teacher Education. (2
crs.)
EDS 466. TEACHING MODERN LANGUAGES (K through 12). The course covers the theory and practice of
teaching modem languages. Instruction in the use of the laboratory is given. Emphasis is given to the student
developing an adequate understanding of the needs , interests, learning characteristics and moti vations of students
at various ages of development , K through 12 . Prerequisite: Admitted to Teacher Education. (3 crs.)
EDS 467 . TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS . This course prepares pre-service middle
school and high school science teachers to engage students in understanding science through personal experience .
The course emphasizes strategies that engage students in acti ve inquiry, collaboration with peers, and acquiring
and using tools of learning in an experiential learning environment. The approach of the course is experiential ,
inquiry-oriented and reflective . Prerequisite: 12 hours of work in the major field and junior-level status.
Prerequisite : Admitted to Teac her Education. (3 crs.)
EDS 494 . STUDENT TEACHING WORKSHOP. For those individuals who have had at least one year of
teaching experience in a private school , college, military, etc.Approval by the department chair and director of
student teaching is required . Typically, students are placed in a public school during the month of May until the
close of the school year (5-6 weeks) in order to determine competence in a public school setting for state
certification. Prerequisites: Admitted to Teacher Education and Recommendation to Student Teaching. (6 crs.)

Electrical Engineering Technology - EET
EET 110. DC CIRCUITS . An introduction to the study of electrical circ uits. Topics include resistance,
voltage, current, mesh analysis, and nodal analysis. Network theorems pertaining to de sources are presented.
Prerequisite: College Algebra or equivalent. (4 crs.) Fall
EET 160. AC CIRCUITS. An introduction to the study of electrical circuits in the sinusoidal steady state .
Topics include capacitors , inductors ,complex numbers, ac mesh analysis, ac nodal analysis and network theorems
pertaining to ac sources. Prerequisite: EET 110. Corequisite: MAT 199. (4 crs.) Spring
EET 215. INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTATION . An introduction to the techniques of designing
electronic instruments to measure physical quantities with the aid of transducers . Topics include analog and
digital signal conditioning circuits , electronic filters and various electronic sensors. Circuits will be designed
and tested from mathematical models in order to transfer signals to either an analog or a digital format.
Prerequisite: EET 160. Corequisite or Prerequisite: EET 235. (3 crs.) Fall
EET 235 . DIGITAL ELECTRONICS DESIGN . This is a first course in digital electronics dealing with the
theory and practice of modem electronic computer circuitry. Major units of the course include logic gates ,
integrated circuits, latches, counters , shift registers , arithmetic circuits and memory elements. Laboratory
exercises reinforce the theoretical concepts by providing hands-on experience with digital integrated ci rcuits,
logic system simulation software , and digital troubleshooting equipment. Prerequisite: College Algebra or
equivalent (3 crs.) Fall & Spring

EET 270. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSOR DESIGN . This course introduces the microprocessor
fro m both the hardware and software viewpoints. It covers the stored program concept , addressing modes, the
instruction set, bus decoding and timing, interfacing and data communication . Part of the course is devoted to
machine language software development and part to basic interfaci ng with other devices and the real world .
Laboratory exercises are based on a microprocessor evaluation syste m to provide hands-on experience with the
above topics. Prerequisite: EET 235. (4 crs.) Spring
EET 310. METHODS IN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS . Introd uction to matrix theory, classical first and
second order transient analysis , ac tive filter and oscillator design , and Fourier analysis. Computer solutions to
spec ial problems will be presented . Prerequisites: EET 260 , MAT 282 , CSC 124. Corequisites: EET 320. (4
crs.) Fall
EET 320. NETWORK ANALYSIS. A calculus-based circuit theory course. Topics include the introduction to
Laplace transforms, and the use of Laplace transforms in the study of circuit analysis, transfer function s and
frequency response . Circuit analysis programming is used to compare computer solutions with analytic solutions.
Prerequisites: EET 365. Corequisites: EET 310. (4 crs.) Fall
EET 325 . INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC POWER . A study of three-phase circuits , transformers, de
mac hines , polyphase ac mac hines, and single-phase ac mac hines. Prerequisite: EET 160 , CSC 124. (4 crs.)
Fall. every three years
EET 335 MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING. This course deals with advanced concepts in machine language
programming and the interfacing of microprocessors to the outside world. It introduces the world of editors,
asse mblers, and debuggers and covers the advanced architecture of modem microprocessors and their more
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The student will develop hardware and software required to apply microprocessors to real world problems .
Prerequisites: EET 235 and EET 270. (4 crs) Spring
EET 360 . MICROPROCESSOR ENGINEERING . This course examines the product development cycle of a
typical microcontroller-based product. Methods of hardware and software development as well as their integration
and debugging are studied . A term project utili zing these concepts plus various laboratory development tools is
constructed by the student. Also included is a survey of recent develo pments in microcontroller technol ogy.
Prereq uisite: EET 235 , EET 270 and EET 335 . (4 crs.) Fall
EET 365 . LlNEAR DEVICES . This course is an introducti on to the function of sol id sate devices. The
emphasis is placed upon the internal structure, function and limitatio ns of linear devices such as: diodes,
transistors , power amplifiers, operational amplifiers and oscillators . Prerequisite: EET 2 15. (4 crs.) Spring
EET 370. INSTR UMENTATION DESIGN I. The design of electronic instruments utili zing linear and digital
integrated circuits. To pics will include electronic thermometers , force , pressure and fl ow meas urements and
frequency counters . Numerical linearization methods for non-linear transd ucers will be introduced .. Prerequ isite:
EET 3!0 and EET 320.
(4 crs .) Spring
EET 400. SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL. The student will submit a written proposal for a project. After
approval of the project the student will be assigned a fac ulty adv isor. Minimum req uirements for the proposal
are submission of a function al specificatio n and a time schedule fo r completion . Prerequisite: EET 360, EET
370 and Senior Status. Corequisite: ENG 217. ( I er.) Alternate Fall
EET 410 . AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS . Des ign of feedback control systems and devices as applied
to electrical mac hinery and transducers . Topics will inclu xx2de Bode plots, the root-locus method and nyquist
diagrams. Prerequisite: EET 3 10 and EET 320. (4 crs.) Spring , every fo ur years
EET 420 . INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN U. A microprocessor-based instrumentation design course utili zing
linear, digital and opto-electronic devices . Software solutions to inpu t/output problems will be considered
along with software solutions to nonlinear transducer data . Prerequisite : EET 370 . (4 crs.) Spring , every fo ur
years
EET 430. RF COMMUNICATIONS. Communication systems princ iples including: AM/FM modulation,
AM/FM demodul ation , transmitters, receivers, antennas, transmission lines, di gital tec hniques and protocols.
Prerequis ite: EET 365. (4 crs.) Spring, every two years
EET 440. COMPUTER NETWORKING. This course involves the electronic hard ware of networking systems
such as those used to connect heterogeneous computers . Major topics include local ity, topologies, media
standards, internetworking devices and pro tocols. Hands-on applicatio n of netwo rk theory is provided via a
laboratory style term projec t invo lving a multi-user network computer system . The student will design and
develop the hardware and communi cati on software required to implement access to a network avai lable, shared
resource. Prerequisite: EET 360 and CSC 124. (4 crs.) Spring
EET 450 . SENIOR PROJECT. Employs the design , construction and analys is of an e lectroni c de vice or
instrument. Depending on the complexity of the project, total constructi on may no t be required. With the
approval from the advisor, group projects may also be involved . Three labo ratory ho urs per week. Prerequisite:
EET 400 . (3 crs .) Alternate Spring
EET 460. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESS!NG . Introduction to linearsystems, digital filters and the Z-Transforms,
and the Fast Fourier Transform. Fundamentals of Shannon 's sampling theory and the interfacing of analog
signals to micro processor based systems for digital signal processing . Prerequisites: EET 3 10, EET 320 and
EET 360 . (4 crs.) Alternate years
EET 475. BIOMEDICA L ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. A study of widely used medical devices wi th
emphas is upon those types used for patient care in the hospital. The Phys ics and Engineering of various
devices will be presented and their relationship to human anatomy and physiology will be emphas ized. Hospital
organizati on and the role of the Clinical Engineering department will be examined . Prerequisite : EET 260. (4
crs .) Spring , every four years
EET 476 . BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Upon acceptance to a hospital
the student wi ll work with a Clinical Eng ineer and/or a Biomedical Equipment Technician inspecting, mai ntaining ,
calibrating and modifying bio medical equipment. Programs of instructi on will vary from hospital to hospital,
but the student will be exposed to medical de vices from all special and critical care areas. Prerequisite: EET
475 . (4 crs .) Summer
EET 495 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Upon acce ptance to an internship
site , the student will work with an electrical engineer and/or an electronic tec hnician inspecting, maintaining,
calibrating, testing. analyzing , asse mbling, modifyi ng o r designing various types of electronic devices . Programs
of instruction will vary but the student will be provided with practical work experience in a dynamic environment
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and college dean approva l is required before course enrollment. Prereq uisite: Upper Level Standing. (4 crs.)
Fall, Spring & Summer
Elementary Education • EDE
EDE 100. READING , STUDY AND LISTENING SKJLLS . The purpose of this course is to develop reading ,
study, and listen ing skills at the college level. Included are suggestions for taking more efficient notes , time
manage ment , locating and utili zing li brary resources , development of vocabulary, and improving reading and
listen ing skills for college reading purposes. (3 crs.)
EDE 205. ART FOR THE ELEMENTARY GRA DES. Emphasis is placed o n the nature of creati vi ty and its
values in the development of the who le child . Creativity is given personal meaning thro ugh the ex plorati o n of
art materi als and techniques. The role of the classroom teacher teaching art is estab lished. (3 crs.)
EDE 2 11 . INSTRUCTION AL STRAT EG LES LN ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
T his co urse is designed to teach students a set of teaching behaviors th at are related to stu den t ac hievement in
the elementary and early childhood classrooms. Topics covered incl ude: conception of elementary/early childhood
curriculum , Bloom's taxo no my of cognition , questioning and discussion behaviors, utili za ti on of thinking skills,
integratio n of subject areas, inducti ve and deductive teaching, observati on and assessment of children, cogniti ve
and affecti ve concerns of children as outlined by Piaget , and content presentation skills . Through class discussions,
practice sessions , ro le- playing, and micro teaching, the students wi ll learn how to plan for and utilize strategies
based on research in effective teaching and in the cogniti ve and affective development of ch ild re n. Prerequisite:
2.5 GPA. (3 crs.) Fall & spri ng .
EDE 300. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I. This is the first in a series of
two required courses that exami ne the development of literacy in elementary-age chi ldren. Students are taught
how to teach reading , writing, listening, and speaking skills using an integrated approac h, consistent with the
constructivist theory of teaching and learning. Theoretical orientations to several approaches of literacy instruction
are introduced, analyzed, and evaluated. Practical implications of these theories are examined in detail , and
students are expected to demonstrate strategies through the use of microteaching , as we ll as in fie ld work .
Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA, EDE 2 11. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 305. MATHEMATICAL CONTENT AND METHOD IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Emphasis is
on understanding children's cogniti ve development and perception and their work wi th mathematics. To
accomplish this it is suggested that students work with children. The professor demonstrates learnin g activities
appropr iate to the deve lopmental and academic levels of ch ildren. As time permits, and on the basis of the
experiences gained through observing and working with child ren, critical ana lyses of commercial arithmetic
materials and texts, as well as recent trends and current projects in ari thmetic , will be cons idered. Prerequ isites:
32 college credits , 9 natu ra l science cred its. Prerequis ite: 2 .5 GPA , EDE 21 1. (3 crs .) Fall & spring.
EDE 306. TEACH LNG OF SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES. T he founda tions of the social
studies are examined. Instru ctional strategies for the constructivi st classroom will be emphas ized. Attention
will be given to current trends and the present status of social studies. Prerequisites: 32 college credits, 9 social
science cred its. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA , EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 307. SCfENCE FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is des ig ned to acquai nt students with
the history of sc ience curric ul a , the content of science, and the process of science teaching . The instructor wi ll
generate enthusiasm for science , encourage scientific inquiry, demonstrate positive attitudes , enhance appreciation
for science and science in terests , and model effecti ve science teaching cons istent wi th the Elementary/Earl y
Childhood Department 's Constructivi st Model for Teaching . Prereq uisites: 32 college credi ts; 9 natu ra l science
credits. Prereq uisite: 2.5 GPA , EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 3 11. C HILDREN'S LITERATURE. This course acquai nts the student with literature ava ilable for children
and vario us tec hniques that may be employed in elementary classrooms to stimulate interest in read ing and
telling stories and poems. Prerequisites: 32 college credits; 9 humani ties cred its. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA. May
take the same semester as EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall & sprng.
EDE 320. INTERMEDIATE FIELD EXPERIENCES 4-6. The stu dent receives background and experi ence in
workin g wi th intermediate grade children in the classroom. Lec tures and classroom teaching experiences are
combined to give the student an opportunity to discover an aptitude and interest in working with children.
Prerequisite : Admission to Teacher Ed ucati on. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 32 1. PRLMARY FIELD EXPERIENCES K-3 . The students receive background and experience in working
with elementary grade children in the classroom. Lectures and classroom teaching experi ences are combined to
give stu dents an opportunit y to di scover thei r aptitude and interest in working wi th young children. Prerequisite:
Admission t Tezcher Ed ucati o n. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 340. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN T HE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL II . This is the second in a series
of two req uired courses that examine the development of literacy in elementary-age childre n. Students review
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these theories are then investi gated , demonstraled . and practiced . Such strategies leach children necessary
literacy skills through a meaning-centered approach, and emphasize the integration of all subjecl areas , as well
as the connec1ion be1ween 1he language arts modes. Students are expected to demo nstrate !he ir abilities 10
connect theory to practice in field work . Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA , EDE 2 11 . (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
EDE 450 . ASSESS LNG CHLLDREN' S PERFORMANCE. This course presents practical methods and techniques
fo r planning, construction and use of oral, performance , essay, and objecti ve tests wi th an assump1ion that
evaluation 's role in the teaching/learning process is both acti ve and fundamental. Prerequisite: Admission 10
Teacher Education. (3 crs .) Fall & spring.
EDE461 . STUDENT TEACHING . During this course the student is ass igned to work in two classrooms in the
public schools. Under supervision, the studenl observes and participales in all leaching ac1ivities related 10 1he
performance of a teacher 's work in the elemencary grades. Besides field work, students attend praclicum class
once a week. Discussions are centered aro und the current materials u1ili zed in all subject areas. Pennsylvania
school laws re levant 10 the work of the classroom teacher are anal yzed and discussed . Opportunities are provided
to discuss problems encountered by students in their s1udent leaching experiences . Teachi ng opportunilies are
identified and discussed on a weekly bas is. Prereq uisile : Recommenda1ion fo r S1udent Teaching. ( 12 crs .) Fall
& spring.

English - ENG
ENG 100 . ENGLISH LANGUAGE SK ILLS . A beginning course wh ich provides guided prac1ice in wri1ing
and readin g, with em phas is on the interrelationship of readi ng , think ing, and writing. English Language Skills
Slresses fundamental princi ples of and altitudes coward wri1ing, as well as how 10 put these principles and
att itudes imo prac1ice . It emphasizes the ability to read correctl y and to orga nize material effec1ively and , by
adherence to the innale logic of language (revealed in its rul es of grammar, syntax , punctuation and vocabulary
choice) , to express ideas c learly and prec isely. (3 crs .) Fall & spring .
ENG 101. ENGLIS H COMPOSITION I. Composition I is a sequel 10 English Language Skills. It provides
guided practice in wri1ing , wi1h emphas is on 1hough1ful analysis of subject mailer, clear understanding of the
wri ting si1ua1ion, fl ex ible use of rhetorical stralegies , and developmenl of stylistic o plions, parti cul arly tho e
rel a1ed 10 an understanding of a vari ety of purposes and voices. ENG IOI continues the development of 1he
essential writing, reading and thinking skills stressed in ENG 100. (3 crs.) Fall & spring .
ENG 102. ENGLISH COM POSITION II. The sequence of Composition I - Composition II provides guided
practice in writi ng , with an emphasis on more de manding writing situations. It continues the work begun in
Composition I with more compl ica1ed rhetori cal strategies and stylistic options , especially audience-centered
considerations. ENG 102 introduces research and research writing at the undergraduate level. Prerequisite
ENG . IOI (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ENG 106. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. An introd uc1ion 10 the elemenls of poetry through the close analysis
and explication of selec1ed poetry from a variety of poets. (3 crs .) Fall & spring .
ENG 107. INTROD UCTION TO FICTIO N. An in troduction 10 the elements of ficti on 1hrough the close read ing
of selec1ed short stories and novels by a variety of au thors. (3 crs .) Fall & spring .
ENG 108. INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA . An introduction to the basic elements of drama . Readings will be
selected from works from 1he Greek Classical Peri od 10 the Modem Age . (3 crs .) Fall & spring .
ENG 155 . BLACK LITERATU RE. An introduction to the writin gs of Black Americans in poetry, fiction, and
drama , rangi ng from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s to the conte mporary productions of Leroi Jones,
Ishmael Reed and Toni Morrison. (3 crs .) Fall.
ENG 167 . JO URNALISM I (NEWSWRITING). An introduction to bas ic news ga1 hering and newswriting
taught by in-class exercises earl y in 1he semesler. followed by weekl y ass ignme nls thal require submiss ions 10
1he California Times. (3 crs.) Fall .
ENG 168. JOURNALISM II (FEATURE WRITING). Feature wri tin g and in-depth news reporting. Stude nts
write four feature art.ides sui1able for publication in the California Times . (3 crs.) Spring .
ENG 203 . GREAT BOOKS . The texts and his1orical backgrounds of seleclions from the most highl y regarded
lilerature of the world . The range is from the classical Greek era to 1he 1we n1ieth centu ry. (3 crs .) Fall & spring.
ENG 205 . WORLD LITERATURE TO 1600 . Exa mples of works from a varie1y of periods and cul1ures 1hrough
1600 are examined for their lilerary meri l and national characters. Works are read in translation. (3 crs .) Fall.
ENG 206. WORLD LITERATURE FROM 1600 . Examples of works from a varie1y of cultures and periods
afler 1600 are examined fo r their li1erary meril and national charac ters. Works are read in transla1ion. (3 crs .)
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ENG 2 11 . BUSINESS WRITING I. An introduction to the analysis , writing, and oral presentation of formal
and semi-formal documents essential to the business communities. Prerequisite: ENG IOI . (3 crs.) Fall &
spring .
ENG 2 12 . BUSINESS WRITING II . A continuation in the practice of those skills developed in Business Writing
I. Prerequisite: ENG 2 11 Business Writing I or equivalent writin g ability. (3 crs.) Fall & spring .
ENG 2 17. SCIE TlFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING I. An introduction to the speci fi c techniques used in
the preparation of reports and other scientific documents. Recommended for Science and Technology majors .
Prereq uisite ENG 10 I. (3 crs .) Fall & spring.
ENG 2 18. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING II . A problem solving approach 10 technical writing:
adapting to various audiences , organization of complex documents , computer documentation. Students will
prepare extensive technical reports. (3 crs.) Alternate spring .
ENG 254 . AMERICAN JOURNALISM: A study of the recent history of journalism and of the present state of
the profession. The emphasis is on print jo urnalism; however, the news gathering and report ing aspects of radio
and television are covered. Prerequisites: ENG 167 & ENG I 69. (3 crs.)
ENG 30 I . ENGLISH LITERATURE I. A survey of English literature from the beginnings in the sixth century
to the late eighteenth century. (3 crs .) Fall.
ENG 302. ENGLISH LITERATURE II A survey of English literature from the Romantic poets 10 the present
day. (3 crs.) Spring .
ENG 308 . RESEARCH FOR WRITERS . For students in each of the Professional Writing concentrations.
Basic library materials and techniques,on-campus resources, government documents, research libraries, advanced

techniques of interviewing , document analysis, etc. Concludes with a prepublication draft of a researched
paper in the student's area of specialization . (3 crs .) Alternate fa ll .
ENG 3 IO . SURVEY OF OLD AND MlDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE. A study of English literature from
the beginnings 10 approximatel y 1500. Some of the topics, authors, and works are Beowulf, elegiac and Christian
poetry, the rise of the drama, the romance (Sir Gawai n and the Green Kni ght and Thomas Malory 's Morte
D' Arthur), and selections from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Most of the writin g is read in Modem
English versions. Attention is paid 10 hi storical and social backgro unds. (3 crs.) Alternate spring.
ENG 3 I 3. SPORTSWR ITING: A study of the history of sportswritin g in America and the techniques of writing
daily coverage of sports and athletes. Students will study interviewing , finding and using statistics, the standards
and practices of the profess ion and the make-up , layout and design of the daily sports page. Students will be
ass igned beats and will be asked to write at least one story per week. (3 crs.)
ENG 3 15 . SURVEY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS : METHOD AND TEXT. The importance of both
text and method in the stud y of American women wri ters is e mphasized in this course. Assigned readings and
research wo rkshops introduce students to a variety of texts and sources as well as 10 methods for readin g,
discoverin g, and interpreting writin gs . I111egration of text and method is achieved throu gh a series of writing
and research projects that are tied 10 the assigned readings. (3 crs.)
ENG 3 18. POETICS . Through readings from a text on poetic theory, essays on poetry by poets , and an anthology
of poetry, students learn 10 analyze poems in great detail , stressing poetry as an act of language and something
which is made as much as it is inspired. Students become acquainted with the variety of means by which the
literary craftsman creates fee ling and meaning . (3 crs.)
ENG 32 1. THE ENGLI SH RENAISSANCE: SKELTON THROUGH DONNE . A study of nondramatic prose
and poetry chosen from such writers as Thomas Wyatt, the Earl of Surrey, Thomas Sackville , John Skelton , Sir
Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, William Shakespeare, and John Donne, with emphas is on such literary ge nres
as the lyric and sonnet , and an examination of various philosophical, historical , and social documents. (3 crs .)
ENG 322. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE: BACON THROUGH MARVELL. A stud y of the nondramatic
prose and poetry of England in the seventeenth century from the works of John Donne , Ben Jonson, Robert
Herrick , George Herbert , John Milton, and Henry Vaughan. Emphasis on the three schools of poetry of this
century. (3 crs.)
ENG 334. NEWSPAPER REPORTING . A professional level course that acquaints students wi th basic newsroom
procedures and ass ignments. Prerequisites: ENG 167 & ENG 169. (3 crs.) Fall.
ENG 336. COMPUTER ASS ISTED NEWSREPORTING. An advanced level journalism course des igned to
show students how 10 gain access to computer records and how 10 arrange that material into meanin gful panerns
using an interrelational data base progra m and a simple spread sheet program. The course assumes no prior
knowledge of computers and is designed for the computer novice. (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll.

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E G 337 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I. This course spans American li terature from its colonial
inception to the end of the C ivil War, the literature 's formative years , focusing on di verse forms and voices of
express ion. This literature presents writin gs of Nati ve Americans , Colonialists , Federalists , Romantics,
Trancendentalists, Slaves , and others as formative ex pressions of our American heritage. (3 crs .)
ENG 338 SURV EY OF AMERICAN LITERATU RE II . The second course of the two-course survey begins
with the literature of the Reconstruction peri od , Realism and later Naturalism, and moves to the Experimental
writing of the Twentieth Centu ry, culminating in works by contemporary authors. The emphasis is on showing
the development of an eclectic and uniquely American literature . (3 crs .)
ENG 34 1. ROMANTIC LITERATURE. An intensive study of selected works by such Romantic poets as
William Blake , William Wordsworth , Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Byss he Shelley, John Keats, and Lord
Byro n. (3 crs.)
ENG 342. VICTORIAN LITERATURE. An hi storical and criti cal survey of the poetry and nonfictional prose
of the Victorian period thro ugh such writers as Alfred Tennyson , Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
Thomas Carlyle , Matthew Arnold , Dante Gabrie l and Christina Rosseni , Gerard Manley Hopkins, John Stuart
Mill , John Ruskin , John Henry New man, T. H. Hu xley, and Walter Pater. (3 crs.)
ENG 345. ENG LISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE. Provides future English teachers, professional writin g majors ,
and other interested students, with a sophisticated background in English gram mar. The course covers a variety
of grammatical theories , issues of mechanical correctness in writing , and the sociology of usage. (3 crs .) Fall .
ENG 346. HJ STORY OF THE ENG LISH LANGUAGE. A survey of the develo pment of the language from its
Germanic base to the emerge nce of American English. Explanations of sound shifts and fo re ign and social
influences. (3 crs.) Spring .
ENG 347 . l TRODUCTION TO LI NGU ISTICS. An examination of the several areas of language study:
history of the language, phonology and morphology, gra mmars (traditional and modem ) , and contemporary
American usage, dialects , lexicography, and semantics . (3 crs .) Fall.
ENG 348. HJSTORY OF LITERARY CRITI C ISM. An examinatio n of major critical documents from Plato
through the modem critics . An intensive examination of the works the m elves , with some additional concern
on their place in literary history. (3 crs.)
ENG 351. PUBLI SHING THE MAGAZINE . Students in this course publish a magazine, Flipside. They
contribute wo rks of literature and report age , illustrate it with original work or with photographs, solicit
contributors , fi nance the magazine th rough advertising, and establish editorial policy. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
ENG 352. STUDIES IN WRITING . A study in sty le, its defi nition, its analys is , and the techniq ues modem
writers of creative nonfiction use to achieve it. Students analyze the work of such writers as Tom Wolfe , Joan
Didion , Hunter Thompson and Truman Capote, then apply to their own prose the techn iques these writers use .
(3 crs.)
ENG 355. SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL I: THE BEGINNING THROUGH SCOTT. A study of the
deve lo pment of the novel from its beginnings through the Romantic period , wi th emphas is on Daniel Defoe,
Samue l Richardson , He nry Fie lding, Tobias Smollett , and Jane Austen . (3 crs.)
ENG 356. SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL II: DICKENS TO THE PRESENT. A study of the nove ls and
novelists of the Victori an period and the twentieth century, includ ing Charles Dickens, Charlone, Emil y and
Ann Bronte, W. M. Thac keray, George Eliot , Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. (3 crs.)
ENG 357. TWENTIETH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE TO WORLD WAR U. A study of fiction, drama,
and poetry with emphas is on W. B. Yeats , D . H . Law rence, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, Joseph Conrad ,
Virginia Woolf, E. M . Forster, and W. H. Auden. (3 crs.)
ENG 358 . CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE SINCE WORLD WAR II An exploration of texts, in a variety
of genre including major movements , critical, social and political from writings both in English and in translation .
(3 crs .)
ENG 371. CRITICAL THEORY AND THE TEACHING OF LITERATURE. A requ ired course fo r Engli h
majors in the Secondary English track, Critical Theory and the Teaching of Literature shows tudents how to
re late contemporary literary critic ism to the teaching of literature . The varieties of literary criticism covered
include New Criticism , reader-response criticism, deconstructive critic ism, psychological critic ism , fe minist
criticism , and New Historicism. The literature studied emphas ized items typically taught in secondary schools,
including both canonical (e.g. , Shakespeare 's plays) and non-canon ical (e.g., Youn g Adu lt literature and
Multicultu ral literature) works . (3 crs .)
ENG 372. COM POS ITION THEORY AND THE TEACHING OF WRITING . A required course for English
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rhetori cal theory as it concerns the nature of writ ing and the teachi ng of writing. The course also offers practical
information about , and experience wi th , modem course des ign and pedagogy, as well as di scussion of the
politics of writing instruction in contemporary schools. (3 crs.)
ENG 376. CREATIVE WRITING : FICT ION. Techniques of fic tion are studied and ap plied to the writing of
shon stories, and students are encouraged to use and shape their own experience , tra nsmitting those everyday
things around them into fictional realities. (3 crs.)
ENG 377. C REATIVE WRITING : POETRY. Aspects of poetry, such as line le ngth , rhythm, sound patterns
and imagery, are discussed . Students will apply those techniques 10 the ir own ex perience and vision, developing
a poetic voice or style . (3 crs.)
ENG 378. C REATIVE WRITING : DRAMA. Writing techniques for the modem stage; students progress from
idea th rough written text to the production of a scene or a one-act play. (3 crs.)
ENG 401 . COPYWR IT ING . Students who have already taken the basic advenising course are expected to
improve preexisting writing skills through ind ividual and group projects in the areas of di rect mail advenisements,
news pape r and magaz ine space ad ve rti se me nts, ind ustr ial news letters a nd brochures , radio and TV
ad vertisements. Eac h student writes at least two usable ad vert isements fo r off-campus and one for a campus
program or organization. Not for beginners. Prerequisite: ENG 437. (3 crs.)
ENG 41 5. CHAUCER. The Canterbu ry Tales and other works. (3 crs.)
ENG 4 19. INTERNS HIP I PROFESSIONAL WRITING. An internship is a shon-term work-based experience
emphasizing learning in a professional setting. Internships are designed to give the student a broad based
understanding of the panicular writing and profess ional prac tices of the internship sites. All details of the
course are to be wo rked out with the Coordinator of Professional Writing. (6 crs.) Fall & spring.
ENG 425 . SHAKES PEARE. Explores in considerable depth , and with spec ia l reference to the condition of
Shakespeare 's times and theater, some of his greatest plays, especiall y (a) those most often studied in secondary
school and (b) his great tragedies. (3 crs .)
ENG 427 . MLLTO N. An examination of the major poetry: Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained , SamsonAgonistes ,
and Lycidas. The prose is treated insofar as it is related to the poetry. (3 crs.)
ENG 430 . ADAPTATION OF LITERARY MATERIALS . Adaptation of literature to the mechanical demands
of te le vision, radio, theater, and film. While remaining fa ithful to an author 's intent , the student must adapt
written texts to each of the following: te levision, theater, and film . (3 crs.)
ENG 437. ADVERT ISING. An introd uction to marketing theories , behavio r patterns , and techniques of
adve nising campaigns: copywriting, layout , and production of adve nising th rough working for an actual client.
(3 crs.) Fall.
ENG 440 . LINGU ISTICS AN D TH E TEACH[NG OF ENG LI SH. The purpose o f this course is to help prepare
English and Language An s majors through an understanding of two appl ications of linguistics to language
learning and research. In the ftrst appl ication, stude nts will exami ne linguistic research focused upon the study
of schooling and the teaching and learnin g of language to advance an understanding of students' developing
read ing, writing and literary practices. In the second appl ication, students will analyze vari ous linguistic research
methodologies 10 develop a sense of how they might apply one or more of them 10 their own teaching. Assignments
and course read ings are intended to encourage students 10 acquire a critical sense of pedagogical practice used
in the teaching of reading and wri ting, as well as a crili cal sense of the relati ve merit of vari ous research

approaches 10 the stud y of language learnin g. (3 crs .)
ENG 448. PRACTICAL C RITICISM . Provides examples of criticism and the opponunity to critic ize poetry,
fi ction, and drama . (3 crs .)
ENG 478. DIRECTED PROJECTS . (Variable crs.)
ENG 485. STUDIES IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ENGLISH LITERATURE . Contemporary trends in literature ,
the war novel, the poets of the th irties, Irish literature, the British novel and theater. (3 crs.)
ENG 487. STUDI ES IN AMERICAN LITERARY GENRES. The Ameri can short story, the nineteenth centu ry
Ameri can novel, the twe ntieth century Ameri can novel, modern American poetry, Ame rican drama, Ameri can
nonfiction. (3 crs .)
ENG 488. STUDI ES IN DRAMA . Classical drama, theater of the absurd,co ntinental drama, film and television
as drama, realism and naturalism in drama. (3 crs .)
ENG 495 . C RE ATIV E WRITIN G SEM[NAR . The fictional princ iples learned in ENG 376 are applied to the
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writing skills previously acquired . (3 crs.)
E G 496 . WRJTLNG FOR PUBLICATION. Students analyze regional and national markets and refine the ir
work fo r publication. They are expected to publish at least one work durin g the semester. (3 crs.)
Environmental Studies - ENS
E S 10 1. I TROD UCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. The broad field of en vironme nta l
management including humans' biological basis, soil and land use, water, air pollution and noise poll utio n, and
age nc ies and law associated with the above topics. No one area is covered in depth. Rather, the student is
introduced to each problem, its source, current correcti ve measures, and possible future technology. Three
lecture hours weekly. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
E S 34 1. TECHNIQUES LN WATER AND WASTEWATER ANALYSIS . A study of the chemical testing of
water in wastewater plants, streams, and drinking water sources. Emphasis is placed on learning acceptable
levels of chemicals in different types of water. Samples of water from sources of concern are analyzed in the
laboratory ponion of the course. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: CHE
IOI & CHE 102 . (4 crs.)
ENS 380. WILDLIFE ISS UES Thi s course is designed to familiarize students with current issues in wildlife
biology allow ing them to propose and discuss poss ible solutions. The course will consist of field trips and
projects emphasizing wildlife issues in the Nonheastern United States. Trips will be supplemented with
discussions of national and international wild li fe issues from current literature . (4 crs.) summer.
ENS 420. PRINC IPLES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. This course is designed to provide students wi th an
understanding of the philosophies and concepts of scientific wildlife manage ment. Major emphasis will be
placed on wild life manage ment in Nonh Ameri ca, but d iffering perspectives from other regions of the world
will be incorporated into the course. Topic to be covered will include monitoring habitats and habitat
management, population ex ploitation and administration , economics , and soc io-political topics as they relate
to wildlife management. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours week ly. Prerequisites: BIO 115 & BIO
120. (4 crs .) Fall.
E S 423 . WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TEC HNIQ UES. This course wi ll cover techniques commonl y used
by wildl ife biologists wi th emphasis on those applicable to birds and mammals. Im portant techniques covered
in the course include aging and sex ing of impon ant game species, habitat measurement and evaluation, population
anal ysis, and analysis of food habits. The lecture ponion of the course provides an introduction to common
techniques and the lab emphasizes practical use and application of those techniques. Three lecture hours and
three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 11 5, BIO 120 & BIO 125. (4 crs.) Spri ng.
E S 430 . AIR QUALITY MONITORING . The technologies involved in the abatement of emiss ions from
mobile and stationary sources, monitoring techniques, and air quali ty standards. Three lecture hours weekly.
Prerequisites: C HE 33 1, CHE 361 , PHY 121 , PHY 122, & MAT 215 . (3 crs.) Alternate fall .
ENS 424 . FISHERIES MANAGEMENT.A combination of lectures, labs, and fie ld trips will emphasize fi sheries
biology and manage ment in Nonh America , including both freshwater and marine system . Lectures will include
fi sheries resources , aquatic habitats, population dynamics, laws and regulations, aquaculture, conservation ,
and current fi sheries issues . Labs and field trips will emphasize research methods and harvest and habitat
management techniques.

ENS 43 1. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. The fundamental techniques involved in thecollection , processing,
and disposal of urban, industri al, and agricultu ral wastes. Three lecture hours weekly. Prerequisites: CHE 33 1.
(3 crs.) Alternate spring .
ENS 432. ENVIRONMENTAL REG ULATIONS . This course will cover the hi story of natural resource
protection , local, state , and federal laws and policy, enfo rcement, and current issues. Lectures wi ll include
discussion of laws rang ing from the Clean Air act to local Fish and Wildlife regul ations. (3 crs.) Alternate
spring.
ENS 459 . ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS . An independent study with a cooperating fac ulty
member. Emphasis on scientific research on contem porary environmental problems. These independent studies
are as field-oriented as possible, with a final research paper written in proper scientific format. This course is
not repeatable. (3 crs.)
ENS 475. WETLANDS ECOLOGY. A coordinated lecture/laboratory approac h that will emphasize wetlands
within the continental United States. The course will provide a background in both historical and modem
wetland issues; characteristics of freshwater. estuarine and marine wetland types , including important plants
and animals of each; processes of wetland determination and delineation; regulatory framework of wetlands
protection ; and procedures involved in wetland restoration and conservation. Prerequisites : BIO 3 10 and
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ENS 492. AN IMAL POP ULATIO N DY NAM ICS. Thi s course is des igned to provide stu den ts with an
understanding of theoretical and ap plied aspec ts of animal population dynamics . The course wi ll exami ne
va ri ati on in popul ati on size and sex/age composition , rep roduction and mortality, and qua lity and condition of
animals in pop ulations. Emphas is will be placed on principles and techniques used by wild li fe ecologists to
quantify and pred ict pop ul ati ons of vertebra te animals. The lecture portion of the course will inc lude lec ture
and di sc ussio n on issues and concepts in population dyn amics. The lab portion of the course wi ll emphasize
app licari o n of commo n tec hniques and mode ls u ed by wi ld life po pulation ecologists. T hree lecture ho urs and
th ree labora tory ho urs weekly. Prerequisites: 810 3 10 & MAT 2 15 . (4 crs .) Fall.
ENS 495. DESIGN AND ANALYS IS. The purpose is to prov ide with Lhe theo reti ca l and ap plied bas is of
ex perimenta l des ign, sampling theo ry and samp ling desig ns , data input and output , statisti ca l analys is and
interpretation of research stu d ies. The ap plicati on of computer methods for da ta base, spreadsheet, word
processing, and statisti cal packages will also be emphasized. Three lecture hours week ly. Prereq uisites: 810
115 & MAT 273 or MAT 28 1 or permission of the ins1ruc10r. (3 crs.) Fall.
Fina nce - FIN
FIN 20 1. INTRO DUCTION TO Fl A CE.A survey co urse which covers an introd ucti o n 10 financ ial markets
and institutio ns respo nsi ble for the fl ow of fund s in the economy. The bas ic princ iples and conce pts which
ass ist the ma rket part icipants in maki ng sound fin anc ial decisions are disc ussed . Prereq uisite: ECO 100 is
recommended . (3 crs.)
FIN 2 11 . PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT. A guide to personal fin ance to best meet one's objecti ves
and make fi nancial decis io ns eas ier. To pics incl ud e budge ts , majo r purchases , use of cred it and bank loans,
insurance , real estate and in vestment in securities, taxes and es tate plann ing. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or perm ission
of instructor. (3 crs.)
FIN 30 1. FINANC IAL MANAGEMENT. The study of finan cial analys is, plannin g and contro l, including
wo rkin g ca pital management , capital budgeting.cost of capital, and other selected subjects. Advanced techniques
of financial analys is are em ployed. (3 crs.)
FIN 302. ADVANCED FINANC IAL MAN AGE MENT. A continuatio n of FIN 30 I . An intensive study of cost
of capita l. long- term fi nanc ing and analys is of cases relatin g IO fin ancial dec isions of firms. Prereq ui site: FIN
30 I . (3 crs.)
FIN 305 . INVESTM ENTS. An introd ucti on to financial in vestments. Topics include securities and securities
markets, investment risks, returns and constraints. portfolio policies, and institutional in vestment policies.(3 crs .)
FIN 3 11 . FINANC IAL MARKETS AN D INST ITUT IONS . Descript io n and analysis of maj or fin anc ial
institutio ns, money and capital markets. Current topics in fi nanc ial market and institutio ns. (3 crs.)
FIN 33 1. INTE RNAT IONAL FLNANC IAL MANAGEMENT. A course pro vid ing the conce ptual framework
with in which the key finan cia l decisions of the multinati o nal firm can be ana lyzed . To pics include: Exchange
Rates, Foreign Exchange Market, Currency Futures and Opti o n Markets, Fo reign Exc hange Risk Management .
Multinationa l Work ing Capital Manage ment , Intern ati o na l Banking , and Fore ig n In ves tme nt A na lys is .
Prerequis ites: Int ro M icro (ECO 20 1) and Intro Mac ro (ECO 202) recomme nded . (3 crs.)
FIN 34 1. INSU RA NCE AN D RISK MANAG EMENT. A survey of the nature and significance of risk and the
basic ideas, problems, and prin ciples fo und in modern insurance and other methods of handlin g risk . (3 crs.)
FIN 35 1. REAL ESTATE FUN DAM E TALS . A bas ic cogniti ve course covering phys ical, legal and economic
as pec ts o f real estate . To pics include va luati o n. agree me nts of sale , tit le, leasing , settle me nts and landl ordtenant relations. (2 crs.)
FIN 352. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE . Ro le o f the real es tate age nt in listin g, sa les contrac t, fin ancing, and
completion of RES PA approved senle ment sheet. The co urse examines the legal and ethi cal aspects of brokerage.
(2 crs.)
FIN 405. ADVANCED INVESTMENT ANALYS IS. Systematic approach to security analys is and valuation;
portfolio constru cti on and management. Prerequis ite; FIN 305 or permiss io n of instru ctor. (3 crs.)
FIN 492. FINANCE INTERNS HIP. On the completi o n of this course, the student sho uld be able to see how the
knowledge acq uired in the fin ance courses is applied in real wo rld situati o ns. It provides the stude nt with
opportunit y to tra nslate acade mic princ iples 10 rea l world s ituati ons and to test his/her career interests. It will
also enab le the student 10 determine what addi tio nal skills are needed IO be successfu l in the wo rkplace .
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructo r. (Repeatable; variab le credits; a maximum of 12 credits may be used
toward a baccalaureate deg ree.)
FIN 53 1. BANK MANAGEMENT. Detailed ana lys is of operational decisions faced by bank managers in the
areas of loans, investments, sources of fund s, and liability management. (3 crs .)

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French - FRE
FRE 10 I . ELEMENTARY FRENCH I. Forthe student without previous knowledge of French. The development
of the fundamentals of correct idiomatic French. Instruction in bas ic audio-lingual comprehension, sentence
structure, reading , writing , and speaking. Classroom instruction is supplemented by laboratory study and practice.
Three class hours each week and one hour language laboratory per week. (3 crs.)
FRE 102. ELEME TARY FRENCH II . A continuation of French IOI. Three class ho urs each week and one
language laboratory per week. Prerequisite: FRE IOI or one year of high school French. (3 crs.)
FRE 203. INTERM ED IATE FRENCH I. French gram mar and readi ng. A review of essential French grammar.
Development of audi o-lingual comprehension , reading and writing faci lity. Three class hours each week; one
hour language laboratory per week. Prerequisites: FRE IOI & FRE 102 or two years of high school French. (3
crs .)
FRE 204. I TERMEDIATE FRENCH II . Continuation of French 203. Ora l-aura l work continues but is
acco mpanied by a development of read ing skill through discussion of se lected prose and poetry. Three class
hours and one hour lang uage laboratory each week. Prereq uisite: FRE 203 or eq ui va lent. (3 crs.)
FRE 3 11 . FRE C H CO VERSATION , COMPOS ITION.AND PHO NETICS I. Cultu ral themes as a basis fo r
idiomati c conversation and discuss ions. Wrillen compos it ions are assigned to teach the student how to write
correct French . The course also provides a systematic stud y of the sounds and sound patterns of the French
lang uage. Three class hou rs and one hour language laboratory each week. Prereq uisite: FRE 204. (3 crs.) Fall .
FRE 3 I 2 . FRENCH CONVERSATION, COMPOSITI ON, AND PHONETICS II . Continuation of French 3 I I
on a more advanced level as reflec ted in conversation, compos ition, and exercises in phonetic transcription.
Prerequisite: FRE 3 11. (3 crs.) Spring.
Culture Courses are tau ght in Engl ish and are intended, as indicated on the General Education Curriculu m, to
satisfy General Education Humanities , Multicultural Awareness, and certain Fi ne Ans requirements as well as
those in the intended major. One culture course is offered each semester.
FRE 340. T HE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENA ISSANCE (800-1600). This course urveys the evolution of
French cultu re from the Middle Ages to the end of the sixteenth centu ry, from an age of analogy 10 one of
skepticism. Whi le it fo llows sociological , political, philosophical and historical develo pments to a certai n degree,
the course puts its prim ary emphas is on the artistic domains of literature, music , architecture , and the visual ans
of the period . In so doing , this course illustrates the ways in which France has been influenced by its rich
cultural heritage. (3 crs.) Alternate years.
FRE 34 1. THE SEVE TEENTH CE TURY AND THE CLASS ICAL AGE. Thi s course surveys the evolution
of French cu ltu re from the early seventeenth century or the Baroque ( I 600- 1640) to the classical period ( I640
to the end of the centu ry). The course seeks 10 introduce the student to the history of Fren ch thought in the
Splendid Century. Whi le it follows soc iological, political,phi losophical and historical developments 10 a certain
degree , its primary emphasis is on the artistic domains of literature, music, arc hitecture , and the visual arts of
the period. In so doing , this course illustrates the ways in which France has been influenced by its rich cultural
heritage . (3 crs .) Al ternate years.
FRE 342. THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY A D EN LIGHTENMENT. Th is course surveys the evolution of
French culture th ro ugho ut the Age of Enlightenment , whe n scient ific discovery and new historical methods
ac ted as agents of change upon the traditional foundation s of belief. We will consider how these changes
affected French thought , especiall y in the artistic domains of literature, music, architecture , and the visual arts
of the period . The course wi ll introduce the student to this age of critic ism and reconstruction, an age viewed as
the crisis of the European mind and gave birth to the philosophe, or philoso pher, one who was not onl y in volved
with the theories but wi th social reform as well. These reforms in human institutions and tho ught will be shown
to terminate in the revolution of 1789 and the end of the Ancient Regime . (3 crs .) Alternate years.
FRE 343. THE AGE OF FRENCH ROM ANTIC ISM : FROM THE NAPOLEON IC EMPIRE TO THE
REVOLUTIO N 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 which reac hed a true fl owering in the nineteenth
centu ry, panicu larly fro m 1820 10 1845. Both the precursors and the masters of this moveme nt are considered
through a stud y of the artistic expression of the times. (3 crs.) Altern ate yea rs.
FRE 344. THE AGE OF FRENCH REALISM : THE SECOND EMPfRE TO T HE AFTERMATH OF THE
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR . This course surveys the evolution of French culture during the Age of Realism;
including the Franco- Prussian War, positi vism and its aftermath. This period encompasses the dictatorship of
Napoleon Ill , a monarchy marked by material success among the midd le class and by disappointment and
pessimism among thinkers, writers, and art is ts . This course considers the artistic ac hievements of the period
within the framework of the sociological, political and historical setting. It studies certain schools of art (realism,
impressionism and natu ralism) , and seeks 10 illustrate how these movements of art istic ex pression manifested
themselves in the principal works of literature, philosophy, music , and the visual ans. (3 crs.) Alternate years .

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FRE 345 . THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN FRENCH CULTURE LN T HEARTS 1900-WORLD WAR n. Thi s
course surveys the evolution of French culture from 1900, the time of the Be lle Epoq ue or Beautiful Period at
the turn of the centu ry, to the advent of the Second World War. While the course fo llows the sociological,
political, and historical developments of the period , it puts emphasis on the ani stic ra mifications of this period
of conflict and rapid change . The inter-war years are treated in all the ir anistic output , especiall y in inter-war
theater, fi ction , and the presence of the school of Surrea lism in poetry, fiction , theater, and an . (3 crs.) Alternate
years.
FRE 346 . CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE fN THE ARTS SINCE WORLD WAR 11. This course
surveys the evolution of French culture from the Occupation and Vichy Regime in France to the present day. It
seeks to introduce the student to the literature, philosophy, music, films, and visual an s of the period which
reveal the ri ch cultural heritage of France . As an orientation to the cultu ra l an s, consideration will be given to
the impact which important geographical, social, and hi stori cal e lements had upon them. (3 crs.) Alternate
years .
FRE 40 I. ADVANCED COMPOSITION: GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS. An in-depth grammatical analysis
of the French lang uage th rough intens ive practice in oral exerc ises and written compositions. It is required of
all French majors in Liberal Ans as well as those seekin g a teacher cenification degree or cenification in
French. Prerequisite: FRE 3 12. (3 crs.) Alternate fall .
FRE 42 1. SURVEY OF FRENC H LITERATURE I. An introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages
to 1800 through an examination of representative nove ls, plays, and poems of the period. Three class hours
each week. (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
FRE 422. SU RV EY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II . An introduction 10 French literature from 1800 to the
present thro ugh an exam ination of representati ve novels, plays , and poems of the peri od. Three class hours
each week. (3 crs.) Altrnate spring .
FRE 450 . FOREIG N LANGUAGE COLLOQU IUM LN FRENCH. An advanced course in intensive spoken
contemporary French required of all French majors as well as those seekin g teacher certification in French.
Prerequisite: FRE 3 11 . (3 crs.) Alternate spring .
FRE 469. STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE. Subject matter to be arranged. Designed for French majors
who wish to take add itional credits and/or study aboard. Prerequisite: 18 hours of French. (Variable crs.) As
needed.
FRE 479 . FIELD WORK. Regularly offered as a "cultural tour" of specific geographical areas in France. Thi s
tour is preceded by a semester-length course reflecting on the cultural elements of the region as well as its
people. (3 crs.) As needed.
Graphic Communications Technology GCT
GCT 100. GRAPH IC COMM UNICATIO N PROCESSES I. This course offers the student an opportunity for
experiences of practical application in the five major printing processes. It covers image des ign, conversion,
assembly, carrier preparation , transfer and fini shing techniques related to lithographic, screen, letterpress,
flexographi c, and gra vure printing. Related areas of studies include duplication, ink chemistry, paper use and
selection, and photography. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
GCT200. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES ll . Emphasis in this second course is on equipment ,
processes , materials and supplies utili zed by the industry for phototypesetting, photocompos ition, darkroom
techniques , image assembly, platemaking, and offset duplicator operations. Learnin g ex periences develop a
comprehensive understanding of the scope, structure, prod ucts and related process of the printing industry.
Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: GCT IOO or TED 111. (3 crs .) Fall &
Spring
GCT 2 11 . SCREEN PRINTING TECHNIQUES. The first in a series of three courses that defi ne and analyze
the process of screen printing, this course is an introduction to the various applicat ions of screen printing .
Em phasis of the course is centered on establishing repeatability of the printing process by controlling variables;
photographically generated stencil systems; single and multiple color image generation , conversion , asse mbl y
and transfer; sheet-fed manual and semi-automatic press work; fl at substrate printing applications of simple and
complex close register line artwork. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
GCT 100. (3 crs.) Spring
GCT 220. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY. Thi s course emphasizes techniques involved in
monochromatic still photography and introduces color photography. It covers the basic as pects of picture
takin g , camera operation, film processing, enlarg ing, print processing , fi ni shing procedures and selecting
photographic equi pment and supplies . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs.) Fall
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GCT 225. PRI CIPLES OF LAYOUT AND DESIGN. A presentation of design elements principles used to
produce various layouts for printing production. The individual must stri ve to deve lop harmonious relationshi ps
between these design elements and principles and vario us printing applications through practica l activity
assignme nts. The fundamentals of producing mec hani cal layouts for newspaper, magazi ne, direct ma il , poster,
di splay and point of purchase adverti sing are considered. Use of co mpute rs for e lec tron ic/desktop publishin g
is emphasized. Production and practical applicati on assig nme nts are to be performed in conj un cti on with
theory explanations as out o f c lass acti vities. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
GCT 240. DESKTOP PUB LISHING. This course provides an in-de pth study into the electroni c desktop
publishing systems and thei r concept of arc hitectu re , opera tio n , ne tworkin g , financing and des ign role in the
publishing industry. It covers the basic aspec ts of grap hic designin g, creatin g page layouts, sca nnin g of text
and co ntinu ous to ne photographs, connec ti vit y, telecommunications , image setting and e ncryptio n of data.
Each student wi ll expe rie nce hand s-o n acti vi ti es wi th microcomputers utili zing hig h-e nd design , draw , paint ,
sca nni ng, and integrated layo ut software packages. Two hours of lec ture a nd three laboratory hou rs per week .
(3 crs.) Fall & Spring
GCT 300 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY This course emphas izes tec hniques in volved in color imagi ng a nd
dig ital image manipul a ti on by means of a computer. It wi ll focus on developing the necessary skills to perform
digital scanning , digital photography and preparing images fo r output. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory
ho urs per week. Prerequisite: GCT 220 (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
GCT 302. LITHOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES. An in-depth study of photographic process as it relates to line
and halftone reproducti on of graphi c mate ri a ls. Projects represe nting the va ri ous combinati ons of line and
halfto ne materials as they a re used in the Industria l setting are produced. Besides the projects required of each
stud e nt , the theoretical aspects of the optical sys tem are investi gated , as we ll as th e areas of sensiti ve materi als,
li ght and rel ated c he mi cal reactions. Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory ho urs per week. Prerequisites:
GCT 100 and GCT 200. (3 crs.) Spring
GCT 3 11 . ADVANCE D SCREEN PRI NTING TECHNIQUES. A study of the tec hniques used for image
transfer of line and ha lfto ne copy on substrates commonl y used by the screen printer. Eac h student has the
opportu nity to identi fy, calibrate and print upon selected substrates. Two ho urs of lectu re and three laboratory
hours per week. Prerequisite: GCT 211 . (3 crs .) Alternate Fall
GCT 330 . FLEXOGRAPHY A D PAC KAGE PRINTING . This co urse provides an in-depth study of the
processes and techniques in volved in the print ing and converting of packaging and labe ling materials. Laboratory
app licatio ns include th e design. preparation and n exographic printing and converting of various paper, fo il and
plastic substrates. Emphasis is placed on establishing repeatability of the printing process by controlling variables.
Methods and techn iques of qua lity assurance are impleme nted as an integral part in the producti on ofnexographic
printed products. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequis ite: GCT 100. (3 crs.)
Fall
GCT 342. ESTIMATING AND COST ANALYS IS. A cri ti cal exam inati on of th e operations in vo lved in the
prod uc ti o n of grap hi c materials fo r the purpose of determi ning costs of the operati ons 10 be included . The
proced ures necessary 10 asse mbl e this in fo rm ation to produce estimates of typica l printing matter are di scussed.
The ide ntifi cati on and stud y of cost centers as they relate 10 the hour cos ts and ultimately 10 the selling price are
exam ined. Students are required IO pre pare a num ber of cost esti mates for the co urse. Prerequisite: GCT 3 11
or GCT 270. (3 c rs .) Spring
GCT 365. COLOR IMAGI NG . Primary emphas is is placed o n developing an understa nding of th e nature of
light , the nature of colo r, its relation to filters and printing inks used in the graphics indus try and the problems
caused by colo r contamination in making color separations. A presentation of direct and indirect methods of
color separations as well as the various masking tec hniques is included. The use of various control devices is
discussed and employed in the laboratory. Spec ia l techniques required to strip projec ts. make the plates , and
produce the m o n the press are also covered. Two hours of lec ture a nd three labora tory hours per week.
Prerequis ites: GCT 225 a nd GCT 370. (3 crs .) Alterna te Spring
GCT 370. ADVANCED LITHOGRAPHI C TECHN IQUES. A continu ati on of GCT 270 whic h utili zes the
film e le me nts produced in order to complete required projects for this co urse. This course treats th e subjec ts of
stripping , plate mak ing and presswork. A c riti cal study of im position of various type of jobs, from si mple
single-colo r to more complex multi-color jobs. The latest techniques of platemaking as well as information o n
types of plates presently in use are discussed . Feeder-delivery setup , press packing methods, inking/dampening
syste ms. control devices , ro llers, blankets and othe r re lated press activities are thoroughl y discu ssed. Also ,
some foldi ng and binding techniques are included. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory ho urs per week .
Prerequisite: GCT 270. (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
GCT 380. ADVANCED FLEXOGRAPH IC TECHN IQUES. This course provides advanced study of the
processes and tec hniques involved in the printing and converting of packag ing a nd labeling materi a ls . Laboratory
applicati ons include the design , preparation a nd flexographic printing and conve rtin g of tona l a nd special
effects images on various substrates. Emphasis is placed o n establishin g repeatability of the printing process
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assurance are implemented as an integral part in the production of llexographi c printed products. Two hours of
lecture and three laboratory hours per week . Prerequisites: GCT 100, GCT 200 and GCT 330. (3 crs.) Alternate
Spring
GCT 390. GRAVURE PRINTING. This course is a comprehensive stud y of grav ure printing . You will
examine the various products printed by grav ure incl uding: publications, labels, pac kage , wallcovering , vinyl
fl ooring and wrapping paper. Industry visits to gravure printing plants that speciali ze in each of these products
will be made. Product design for each gravure printin g product will be ex plored. Environmental compliance in
the grav ure Industry will be covered in depth . (3 crs.) Sum mer
GCT 4 11 . SCREEN PRINTING PRODUCTIO NS. This course is directed stud y relevant to the Individual's
career objecti ves based on specific screen printing applications. The student formulates specifications,estimates
and a procedural rationale for self-determined screen printed product. Student productions are organized as a
portfolio consistent with the Individual career objecti ve that has been developed through previous screen pri nting
course wo rk. Four-color process screen printing with ultrav iolet curin g theory and practice is analyzed for
application through student independent study course work. Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory ho urs
per week. Prerequisite: GCT 3 11 . (3 crs .) Alternate Spring
GCT 420. TECHNICAL STUDIES IN GRAPHJC COMMU NlCATIONS . Thi s course in volves , but is not
limited to, directed study, special projects, institutes , or workshops in graphi c communications technology.
Subject areas are organized according to student needs and will be designed to cover theory and/or practices
going beyond the scope of reg ul ar coursework. Course content is planned cooperati vely betwee n the student(s)
and the instructor. A course contract is prepared and wi ll inc lude: the objecti ves to be achieved, the procedures
to be followed , any special conditions, the expected findin gs , and specifications for the evaluation of activities.
Prerequi sites: GCT 351 or GCT 355, or permiss ion of the instructor. ( 1-3 crs.)
GCT 430. FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTfNG PRODUCTIONS. The thi rd and final course in a series which is
directed study rele vant to the Individual's career objecti ves based on specific llexographic printing applications.
The student generates specifications, estimates, and procedures for the production of self-directed llexographic
printed products. The student productions are organi zed as a portfolio consistent with the Indi vidual career
objecti ve that has been developed through previous llexography coursework . Process color llexographic printing,
ultraviolet curin g theory and practice , statistical process control , and current trends in llexographic printing are
analyzed for application through student coursework . Two hours of lecture and three la boratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: GCT 100, GCT 200 , GCT 330 and GCT 380. (3 crs.) Altern ate Fall
GCT 445 PRINTING PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CO NTROL. This course focu ses on the application
of printing production manage ment and operations concepts and techniques. It is concerned with long-term
issues of strategic importance such as equipment investment , plant layo ut and organi zational structu res. It
emphas izes items of day-to-day administrati ve importance: production plannin g, scheduling and control,
in ventory control and purchas ing, production cost analys is, qu ality control and manage ment. Prerequisites:
GCT 200 and GCT 342. (3 crs.) Fall
GCT 460. SUBSTRATES AN D INKS . This course is a comprehensive study of all the substrates and inks
used in offset lithography, screen printing, llexography, grav ure , and other specialty printing processes. The
course covers the fundame ntals of substrate and ink manu facturing, selection, and testing. How substrates and
ink interac t and the identification and prevention of potential problems will be inc luded in the course. Two
hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week . Prereq uisites: GCT 100 and GCT 200. (3 crs.) Alternate
Spring
GCT 470. WEB OFFSET. This course is a comprehensive study of the web offset printing Industry and covers
both heatset and no n-heatset printing . The student w ill stud y all aspects of prepress, press, and post-press
ac ti vities that are unique to web offset printing. The course includes the design and prin tin g of two magazine

fo rm at products to be printed on a heatset web offset press and a non-heatset we b offset press. Two hours of
lecture and three labo ratory hours per week. Prerequi sites: GCT 365 and GCT 370 . (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
GCT 485. GRAPHICS SEMINAR. This is an all-encompass ing seminar-type course designed to provide
gradu ating seniors in Graphic Communications Technology with o pportunities to enhance their knowledge
base in the following areas: process photography/photographic techniques , lithographic applications, layout
and design, estimating/cost analysis, paper/ink , electronic imag ing , desktop publishing, screen printing and
llexography. Additionall y, students will be exposed to selected visitation sites, guest lecturers from the field,
and an ex ploration of current problems and issues relating to the Graphic Communications Industry. Each
student is required to do a majo r research paper on a particular problem or issue relating to the graphics Industry.
Career services wo rkshops will also be included. Prerequisites: Senior Standin g. (3 crs .) Spring
GCT 495. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS INTER NS HIP. Student interns are pl aced with an organization
that most nearly approximates employment goals. If thi s is not possible , students are placed in some type of
graphics environment that is ava ilable at the time. The intent of the internship is to provide students with
practical work ex perience in an environment in which they will be dealing with rea l problems requirin g real
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course enrollmenl. This is a repeatable course and may be taken as follows: Students may earn up 10 even
credits of internship . Prerequisite: Upper Level Standin g. ( 1-7 crs .) Fall , Spring & Summer

General Engineering Technology GET
GET IOI INTRODUCTIO N TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. This course is the first course in the
Engineering Technology core and is intended to introduce incoming freshmen to Engineering Technology. It
will introduce the student to the various fields of Engineering Technology stud y and present an overview of a
career in Engineering Technology. The course will foc us on the fundamental principles that cress the boundaries
of Engineerin g Technology curricula and will demonstrate how mathematics and physical sciences are integrated
into solutions of problems. This course will also introduce the student to Computer Aided Drafting. Two
lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week . (3 crs.) Fall
GET 102 FlRST YEAR ENG INEERING TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR. This course is second course in the
Engineering Technology core and is intended to apply the concepts learned in Introduction to Engi neering
Technology to the solution of practical proble ms. It will expand the stude nt 's understanding of the ro le of the
Engineering Technologist by investigating several complex problems. The course will also emphasize teaming
and team buildi ng to demonstrate how many problems require knowledge of other discipl ines to achieve a
satisfactory solution. The course wi ll focus on the application of the fundamental principles and will cross the
boundaries of the various Engineering Technology fields. This course wi ll also continue the study of Computer
Aided Drafting. Prerequ isite: GET 10 1. (3 crs.) Spring

Geography- GEO
GEO 100. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY. In trod uces students to regional differences throughout the
world in terms of landforms, cl imates, soils and vegetation as well as population characteristics and economic
acti vities . Representati ve areas such as Western Europe, Russia, Japan and Latin America are developed . (3 crs.)
GEO I05 . HUMAN GEOGRAPHY. The course provides insights into the existi ng palterns and disnibutions of various
social groups. Broad outlines of human evolution , development and demographic panems are emphasized. (3 crs.)
GEO I IO . MAP PRlNC LPLES . A non-technical course to develop competence in development , recognition,
understanding and evaluation of map in formation. Interpretation of thematic maps , both regional and world , is
emphasized. (3 crs.)
GEO 123. lNTRODUCTION TO CAD/G IS. The student will be introduced to various methods and techniques
associated with computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). CAD wi ll explore
the software and hardware associated with computer-assisted drafting and design and utilize these components
in creating a variety of models. GIS wi ll present the representation of geographic data using both manual and
computer-assisted technologies. The focus wi ll be on the collection , compilation and display of geogra phic
data within a database. (3 crs.)
GEO 150. SURVEY OF TRAVEL AND TOUR ISM . An overview of the travel and tourism industry is
emphasized. Topics include introductory principles , measuring and forecasting demand , tourism planning, tourism
marketing, touri sm development , and the ro le of the geogra pher. (3 crs.)
GEO 155. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY & OPERATIONS.An introduction to the fie ld of hospitality services .
Topics covered re late d irectl y to the operation of reson s and hotels. (3 crs .)
GEO 165. I TRODUCTION TO RECREATION A D LEISURE. The course will fam iliari ze students wi th
the interrelationship between leisure and Western culture . Spec ifically, students wi ll be introduced to the many
effects leisure has on society including, but not limited 10 , the economic impact of leisure, leisure as a modifier
of culture, and leisure as it re lates to life stages and health .
GEO 175. INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING. An introduction to the history, process , regulations, and types
of planning . A broad overview is given for each topic. Students wi ll also engage in a project using a city
plan ning si mulation software . (3 crs.)
GEO 200. ECONOM IC GEOGRAPHY. The study of areal variation on the earth's surface in man 's acti vities
related 10 produci ng, exchang ing, and consuming resou rces. (3 crs.)
GEO 205. WORLD C IT IES/GEOGRAPHY OF TOUR ISM. The geography of tourism in selected c ities of the
world with an emphasis on form and function . Topics incl ude an analysis of resources for tourism, the organization
of related land use panerns, and developmen tal processes. (3 crs.)
GEO 210. URBAN GEOGRAPHY. An investigation of city environments. Topics investigated and analyzed
abo ut cities include the ir classification, location, distribu tion , function , growth , type, and panem of land use.
Emphasis toward urba n planning is incorporated. (3 crs .)

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GEO 2 17 . DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS. A basic course on demographic processes and trends. Emphasis is
placed on distribution patterns and environmental ramifications. (3 crs.)
GEO 220. GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES AND PENNSYLVANIA. A study of the physical and
cultural environment th roughout the United States and Pennsylvania particularl y as it relates to spatial patterns
of population, agri culture, industry, service and tra nsportation patterns. (3 crs.)
GEO 240 . HUMAN ECOLOGY. A social science approac h to the relationship between human ity and the
organic and inorganic environment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological and cultu ra l basis of human
adaptation. (3 crs.)
GEO 285. RETAIL TRAVEL. The ski lls used in the worldwide trave l industry that are essential for a career as
a travel agency owner, manager, or agent , as a tour operator, or as a corporate, conve ntion travel planner or
manager. (3 crs.)
GEO 306. MARKETING GEOGRAPHY. Spatial patterns assoc iated with the location, di stribution, and
consumption of goods and services. Emphasis placed on techniques for site selection, marketing, and spatial
analysis through the use of geo-technology. (3 crs.)
GEO 3 11 . GEOGRAPH IC INFORMATION SYSTEMS . This course prov ides an analys is of different methods
and techniques of representing geographic data through the use of vari ous manual and compute r-based
technologies. The focus is upon the processes involved in the collection, compilation, and dis play of geographic
data within a data base. (3 crs .)
GEO 3 I7. LAND USE ANALYSIS. An analys is of the structure of urban and rural land use which e mphasizes
patterns and trends in land use . Methods of analysis are developed so that land use can be effecti vely understood.
(3 crs.)
GEO 3 19. TRANSPORTATION GEOGRAPHY. This course deals with transportation patterns in the United
States and current transportation problems as they relate to past and present travel demands and transportation
policy. (3 crs.)
GEO 325. GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE . A study of forces which have shaped the human landscape of Western
Europe. National and regional disparities rang ing from land relief and climate to social and economic phenomena
are studied. (3 crs .)
GEO 328. GEOG RAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA.A regional analysis of the physical and cultural environments
that make the human landscape . Present Latin Ameri ca society is studied th ro ugh a historical perspecti ve. (3
crs.)
GEO 338 . GEOGRAPHY OF THE PACIFIC BASIN .A regional study of the physical and cultural environments
of the Pacific rim land . Emphasis on Australia, Indonesia , Japa n, New Zealand , and the Philippines. (3 crs.)
GEO 340. HI STORJCAL GEOGRAPHY. A study of the interrelationships betwee n the natural and cultu ral
environments and the hi storical development of the cultu ral landscape. Historical development of the United
States is emphasized . (3 crs.)
GEO 345. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY. The state is the foc us of the course, emphasis on the role played by the
phys ical and cultural enviro nment in terms of its fo rm and function. Particular emphas is placed on fronti ers,
boundaries, law of the seas , transportation and ecology. (3 crs.)
GEO 350. SYSTEMS APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL INDUSTRY. An applied course in the princ iples and
practices of travel industry automation. (3 crs.)
GEO 358. COMPREHENS IVE TRAVEL PLANNING. A basic understanding of the procedures and components
of travel planning and promotion. The student is introduced to the major principles and techniques used in the
development of travel programs, trip packages , and group tours. (3 crs.)
GEO 362. SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN . The components of the site design process. Specific tools and
procedures necessary for effective planning of recreation and park fac ilities. Introduction to the complete planning
process from concept to construction. (3 crs.)
GEO 365. RECREATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. This course ex plores the relationship between outdoor
recreation in behavior and the natural environment and how the relationship bene fit s people and society. The
ex ploration of natu ra l resources and facilities management (i.e. wi ldli fe health and trail maintenance) in outdoor
recreation are emphasized as well as key issues fac ing the field today. (3 crs.)
GEO 374 . DEVELOPING AND MANAGING LEISURE ENTERPRISES.An overview of the commercial leisure
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enterprise. The student is introduced to the methods used in starting a leisure business. The emphasis is placed on
the management skills necessary for the effecti ve and profitable management of the enterprise. (3 crs .)
GEO 378 . RECREATION INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT.Analysis of managerial and administrati ve practices
and processes in recreation , park and agency departments, inc luding departmental organi zation, policy making ,
liability and negligence , personnel management and staffing , fi scal management , budgeting, finance, records,,.....-and reports, office manage ment , and public relations. (3 crs.)
GEO 41 2. PROGRAM PLANNI NG AND ADMINISTRATIO N. The course emphasizes the analysis of a
communi ty, assessment of its residential le isure needs, and implementation of recreational programs into the
communi ty. The course stresses planning, objectives, goal selling , structu ra l organi zation, advertising , and
e valuation. (3 crs.)
GEO 425 . CORPORATE TRAV EL OPERATIO S . An applied course in the principles of corporate tra vel
managing such as corporate trave l requirements , pol icies, economics, and tra vel industry automation. (3 crs .)
GEO 474 . DEVELOPING TH E MASTER PLAN . The course examines planning as a process. Attention is
focused on the elements and acti vities necessary 10 prepare and implement a comprehensive plan. The course
provides an opportunity fo r the student 10 apply acq uired planning skill s to specific urban and regional problems.
(3 crs.)
G EO 479 . [NTERNSHLP. The internship prov ides the student with the opportunity to apply cl assroom theory
to realistic, profess ional-leve l situations. It is intended to give the student a concentrated prac tical experience in
a professional organi zation. The concepts and ex periences acquired in the classroom are honed and fin e-tuned
at this level to prepare students fo r their career undertakin g. (Variable crs .)
GEO 485 . SEMlN AR IN PLANN LNG . This course is designed to provide students with kn owledge of planning
theory and the ethics of pl anning. This knowledge will assist students if they choose to take the AJCP exam.
Students are requi red to part icipate in group presentations , complete two wriuen papers (one in plann in g theory
and one in plann ing ethics), and participate in a de bate on planning ethics . (3 crs.)
GEO 49 1. FIE LD COURSE lN GEOGRAPH Y. Field investigation utilizing geographic tools and techniques
concentrating on primary data. (Variable crs.)
GEO 493. SEMINA R IN GEOGRAPHY. Consideration of evolving geographic thought , evaluation of selected
geographic literature , and the development of indi vidual or group research projects. Recommended as a
culminating course fo r majors in geography. (3 crs.)
GEO 520. PHYSIOG RAPHY OF THE UNITED STAT ES . This course is for students with a background that
includes Principles of Geomorphology. It in volves a systematic survey of the major physiographic provinces in
the Un ited States . Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the underl ying geology, geologic history, and
climate to the development of today 's landscapes. Laboratory work principally in volves interpretations from
air photos and topographic maps . (3 crs.)
GEO 550. ADVANCED GEOG RAPHIC INFORM ATIO N SYSTEM S. This course is a fo llow-up to GEO 3 11
Geographic Info rmation Systems. The course will include two lecture/discussion hours and two laboratory
hours each week. In the lecture/discussion, students will gain a deeper knowledge of geographic info rmation
systems . They wi ll also be ex posed to extension programs to Arc View including Network Analysts, Spatial
Analysts, and 3D Analysts . During laboratory sessions, student s will work on exerc ises in all th ree extensions.
Prerequisite: GEO 3 11 . (4 crs.)
Gerontology - GTY
GTY IOI. lNTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY. An introduction to the fi e ld of ag ing fo r majors and nonmajors . A general overview of the psyc hosocial , biological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of late life . (3 crs.)
GTY 200 . AGIN G IN AM ERJ CAN SOC LETY. This course reviews the physical, social and cultural aspects of
ag ing within the contex t of contemporary demographic and historical variables. Students will learn to apply
critical thin ki ng skills as they assess the im pact of aging on the individual, the famil y, the workplace, the
community and the U.S. society as a whole. Theories about roles and adjustme nts in later li fe are examined
from a cross-cultural perspecti ve to determine the ir relevance fo r both rural and urban settings . (3 crs.)
GTY 300. AGlNG POLICI ES AND SERVICES. This course provides a rev iew of the public policies that have
the greatest influence on the lives of older persons and those that have been pro mulgated espec ially because of
concern fo r older persons. The major policies affecting older Ameri cans are discussed in detail. The course
will also discuss the evolution of policies as an outgrowth of developments in our society and the processes by
which policies are introduced , debated and establi shed . The course will also examine the contro versies, choices
and decisions in volved in current policy debates and examine ways in which practitioners in ag ing can be
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GTY 305. BIOLOGY OF AG!NG. [ntroduction to biological aspects of aging, both normal and pathological. Studied are age-related changes in the digestive, skin , musculoskeletal, endocrine and reprod ucti ve systems. (3 crs.)
GTY 3 10. AGING IN THE FAM[LY. Overview of the theory/research on families in later life including a
synthesis and review of existing literature, identification of research issues and needs. and implications of this
information for practitioners, researchers and family members. (3 crs.)
GTY 315. PRACTICUM IN GERONTOLOGY. Exploration of the professional sk ills required to work in the
field of gero ntology and the positions avai lable through work ing in such an age ncy under the joint supervision
of a communit y partner and gero ntology fac ulty mem ber. GTY 100,200,300,305 and junior standing.(3 crs.)
GTY 320. ALTERNATIV ES IN LONG-TERM CA RE . Exploration of the current and emerg ing options fo r
older adults needing long- term care including institutional and community-based approaches. (3 crs.)
GTY 330. DYING. DEATH AND BEREAVEMENT. Introduction and survey of the current issues. concepts
and research of the soc ial and psycholog ical aspects of death, dying and bereavement. (3 crs.)
GTY 340 . DIVERSITY IN AG ING . This course is designed to provide an understand ing of the diversity among
ag ing indi viduals and subgroups in this country and in other countries around the world . The course surveys ag ing
around the world with a view toward identify ing commonalties and varieties of the aging experience; demographic features. values, kinship , economics, pol icies and pol itical, religious and educational roles. (3 crs.)
GTY 380. WELLNESS AND AG ING . This course is examines the physiological. psychological and sociological aspects of exercise and well ness in older adu lts. Cou rse wi ll prepare students 10 initiate , develop and
conduct progra ms in wellness and movement fo r the enrichment of life in older populations and includes
laboratory involvement in assessme nt and evaluation of fitness. (3 crs.)
GT Y 400. ADU LT DEVELOPMENT AN D AG ING. Introduction to psychology of ag ing. An overv iew of
later life cognit ive processes including intelligence, learning , memory. problem solving. and creativity. Exam ination of adu lt socialization , personality adj ustment, psychopathology. and dea th . Prerequisites: GTY 100,
200. 300 , 305. (3 crs.)
GTY 4 10. RESEARCH METHODS IN GERONTOLOGY. This course presents in fo rmation and requires
completion of ass ignments designed to develop the ski lls gerontologists need: I) to formulate research questions and determ ine the method(s) of investigation likely to obtain the most meanin gful results; 2) to ide ntify
literature relevant to one's study, read it criticall y, and summari ze the pertinent findings; and 3) to write research proposals related to aging . Emphasis is placed on developing library research sk ills, criticall y analyzing
research . and becoming a knowledgeable consumer of research. Prerequisites: MAT 2 15 , GTY 100,200 . 300,
305. ( 3 crs .)
GTY 430 Seminar in Gerontology - For adva nce gero ntology students to intensively examine and discuss
selected agi ng subjects. Topics chosed by instructor, research pape r/project required. Prerequisites: GTY 100,
200,300,305 and junior or senior standin g. (3 crs.)
GTY 439. SEMINAR IN GERONTOLOGY. For advanced gerontology students to intensively examine and
discuss elected agi ng subjects. Topics chosen by instructor. research paper/project required . Prerequisites:
XGE 10 1, 102, 20 1, 204, senior standin g, and permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
GTY 440 . INTERNS HIP. Opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practice through place ment in agency
or institution serv ing older people. Internship sites include senior centers . nursing homes. ad ult day centers.
independent and ass isted li ving faci lities . area agencies on agi ng and others. GTY 100, 200, 300, 305 and
senior standin g. (Variable crs.)

Harrisburg Internship Program • HIN
HIN 374. HARRISB URG INTERNSH IP ASSIGNMENT. This internship gives selected students an opportunity
to wo rk in various state gove rnment offices including the Governor 's office , the Senate , and the Ho use of
Representati ves. Prerequisites : 45 credits, 3 .0 QPA, and permission of progra m director. (Va ri able crs.)
HIN 375. HARRISBU RG INT ERNS HIP. This course is completed in conjunction wi th HIN 374. (3 crs.)
HI N 376. PUBLIC POLICYMAKING . This seminar is completed in conj unction with HI

374. (3 . crs)

Health and Physical Education · HPE
HPE 105 . CURRENT HEALTH ISSUES. This course is designed to convey in formatio n concerni ng the
individual ·s rol e in estab lishing a healthful lifestyle as well as encouraging a sense of responsibility about that
role . The current health framework e ncompasses topics such as basic fitness and nutrition, the prevention of
disease . as well as a focus on healthful living . Topics will be covered in lecture and interactive sessions by the
instructor and the health student. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.

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HPE 3 14 . FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY. Provides an understanding of the cause-effect , prevention
and treatment of emergency situations. This course is he lpfu l to all students, especially students in the teacher
education program. Three yea r certification is offered by the Ameri can Red Cross. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
Health Science and Sport Studies - HSC
HSC I 10. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. The organi zation , structures, and functions of the
human body: the development of the cell , tissues, integumentary system, di gesti ve system , respiratory system,
urinary system, reprod uctive system , lymphatic and cardi ovascular systems. (4 crs.) Fall.
HSC 120. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LI WITH LABORATORY. The organi zation , structures
and functions of the human body: the development and fun ction of the skeletal system , li gament and joint
structure, muscular system, and the nervous system. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in HSC I 10. (4 crs.)
Spri ng.
HSC 275. FUNCTIONAL K! NES !OLOGY. The biomechanics of motor performance . Prepares students 10
analyze move ment in order to teach , correct, or improve human performance . Prerequisite: HSC 110 & HSC
120. (3 crs.) Fall .
HSC 290. THERAPEUTIC MODALITIBS WITH LABORATORY. Lectures and laboratory exerc ises that
ex plain the use and theory of phys ical therapy modalities that are used in the sports medic ine c linical setting .
Prerequisite: Athletic Tra ining or Physical Therapist Assistant major or by permission by the instructor. (4 crs.)
Spring.
HSC 300. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNIC IAN (EMT). Prepares studen ts to become certified as
Emergency Medical Technicians. Emphasis is placed upon the care and treatment of the ill or injured in a
variety of e mergency situations. Prerequisite: Age 16. (4 crs.) Fall
HSC 325. PH YS IOLOGY OF EXERCI SE. The course covers the scientific theories and principles underlying
strength , muscul ar e ndura nce , cardi o-vascu lar e ndurance, fl ex ibility, trai ning and condi tioning in human
movement. Prerequisite: HSC I 10 & HSC 120. (3 crs.) Spring.
HSC 275. FU CT!ONAL K.IN ES IOLOGY. The biomechanics of motor performance . Prepares students to
analyze movement in order 10 teach, correct , or improve human performance . Prerequisite: HSC 110 & HSC
120. (3 crs.) Fall.
HSC 290. THERAPEUTIC MODAL!TIBS WITH LABORATORY. Lectures and labora tory exercises that
explain the use and theory of physical therapy modalities that are used in the sports medic ine clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Athletic Training or Physical Therapist Assistant major or by permission by the instructor. (4 crs.)
Spring.
HSC 300 . EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNI C LAN (EMT). Prepares stude nts to become certified as
Emergency Medical Technicians. Emphasis is placed upon the care and treatment of the iJI or injured in a
variety of emergency situations. Prerequisite: Age 16. (4 crs.) Fall
History - HIS
HIS 10 1. HISTORY OF THE U.S. TO 1877 .American history from the Pilgri ms to the age of modem industry:
the colonial heritage, American Revolution , the emergence of a new nation, westward expansion, Civil War
and postwar Reconstruction. (3 crs.) Fall & Spri ng.
HIS 102. HISTORY OF THE U.S. SINCE 1877. The emergence of modem America, its achievements and its
problems; prosperity and depression, war and social unrest, World War I through the Vietnam era and beyond ,
the computer age and its challenges. (3 crs .)Fall & Spring.
HJS 104. HJSTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY TO 1740. Western society from its ori gins in the near East to
the period of Absolutism in Europe. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring.
HIS 106. HJSTORY OF WESTERN SOCIBTY SINCE 1740 . Western society from the Enlightenment to the
present. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring .
HI S 111 . DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS The process and interplay of the major
world cultures in the ir evolution: Indian, Moslem, East Asian (China, Korea, Japan), Slavic, Western European,
Latin Ameri can, and African. (3 crs.)
HJ S 112. MAJOR WORLD C IVILIZATIONS IN TRANS ITION. Significant factors influencing change in the
wo rld 's major cultural areas: industrialization and urban conflict, the democratic revolution, and the rise of
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HIS 200 . HI STORY OF PENNS YLVANIA. The history of Pennsylvani a fro m coloni al times to the present ; the
changes in vo lved in social, economic, and political life are treated from intern al and ex ternal po ints of view. (3
crs.)
HJS 20 I . C IVIL WA R AND RECONSTRUCT ION. Thecausesof theCivil War; the military, polit ical,econo mic,
and soc ial deve lop me nts durin g the war; the consequences of the postwar pe ri od fro m the standpoi nt of
contemporary developments and their applicati o ns today. (3 crs.)
HI S 207. EUROPEAN HISTORY I: TO I 500. This course prov ides a chro no logica l, in-de pth view of major
themes in Europea n history to I 500, taking accou nt of the d iverse re ligious, cultural , political and econo mic
fo rces shap ing Europea n society. Particul ar attention will be paid to the fo rm ati o n of Europea n cultural
va lues , emergence of institutions, nati o ns and empires , and transfo rmati on of medi eva l society duri ng the
Renaissance. Students considering a majo r or minor in history should take this co urse rather than HIS 104.
(3 crs.) Spring.
HI S 208. EUROPEAN HISTORY II : SINCE 1500. Th is co urse provides a chronolog ical, in-depth view of
majo r themes in European history since 1500 , taking account of the di ve rse re lig ious, cultural , political and
economic forces shaping European society. Particul ar atte ntio n will be paid to the deve lopment of European
thought, the eme rgence of new institutions, the political deve lopme nt nati on and the growth ands
subsequent loss of European em pires. Students considering a major o r minor in his to ry sho uld take thi s
course rather than HI S 106. (3 crs.) Fall .
HIS 2 15. EXPANS ION OF AMER ICAN FOREIGN POLI C Y. The emergence of modern American foreign
po licy and the factors th at have innuenced its operation in the twentieth cenlllry: the interplay of military
strategy and the cond uct of fo re ign re lati ons, the ro le of an ex panding intelligence ac ti vit y s ince World War II ,
g lobal economic prob lems, modern revolutionary movements, and the scientific revolution. (3 crs.)
H IS 2 I 7. AFRICAN AMER ICANS IN U.S. HISTOR Y. A survey of the ro le of African Ame ri cans in the course
of American history. The course explores African roots. Ame ri can slavery, the rise of black protests , the C ivil
Ri ghts movement, and the rise of the Black City. (3 crs.) Yearly
HI S 230. HISTORY OF EASTERN EUROPE. The medieval orig ins of Po land, Czechos lovakia , Hungary,
Yugoslav ia, and Bulgaria. Romani a thro ugh the period of natio nal revival of the ninetee nth centu ry, indepe ndence
after Wo rld War I, sov ieti zati on after World War II , and ree merging nati onali sm. (3 crs.)
HIS 234. URBAN PLANN ING IN HISTORJ CAL PERSPECTIVE. The planning implicat ions of urbani zat ion.
the earl y city planning of the pre-industria l era, and the efforts by city planners and developers to make the city
more au ractive and li vable in various periods of urban growth . (3 crs.)
HI S 236. HI STORY OF URBAN AMER ICA. The urban experience in America from the seventeenth century
the present. Urban Ameri ca in the contex t of wo rl d urbani za ti o n, industri ali zati on, techn ology and the rise of
mass cullllre. The emergence o f progressive reform and the implicati o n of these fo rces o n urba n spati al
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HI S 238. HI STORY OF AMERICAN LABOR . Thi s co urse examines how wo rk and working class cultu re has
contributed to the shapi ng of America. It includes a stud y of the process of industri ali zati on, the forma ti o n of
organi zed labor unions , and the mea ning of work to those who have labored in Ame ri ca n's fields, homes and
fac tori es fro m the 1600s thro ugh the 1900s. (3 crs.) Fall even.
HI S 240. HISTORY OF THE COLD WAR . The o ri gins and continuance of Sov iet-American ri va lry s ince
Wo rld War 11 . Confrontation in Euro pe; NATO; the Warsaw Pact; the growing nu clea r arsenal; reg ional conni ct
in Africa, Latin America and As ia; the Congo , Angola, Cuba, Iran , China , Vietnam: the politics and leadership
of both natio ns; the emerge nce of Russia as a g lobal power. (3 crs.) Spri ng.
HIS 245 . HISTORY OF RUSS IA . Russian history, culture, and institutions from the inceptio n of the Kievi an
state to the present ; the pre-Soviet peri ods and th ose aspects of development of the Russian state and peo ple
that have played a dominant role in the shaping of Russ ian charac ter, tempera ment , and history. (3 crs.)
HIS 288. LOCAL HISTORY. An introduction to the locati on, evaluati on, and s ig nificance of local history by
using the problem-solving and genealogical approac h. Specific to pics are anal yzed in order to get to kn ow at
first hand the importance of local and family history at the grass roots level. (3 crs.) Spring odd.
HI S 295. THE CRAFT OF HISTORY. This course acq uaints students who are considerin g history as a major
or minor fie ld of study with basic historiography and hi storical methodology. Studen ts rece ive a hands-on
introducti on to historical research and writ ing , and learn about va ri o us schools of hi story to prepare the m fo r
upper level history co urses. (3 crs.) Spri ng .

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HIS 304. GREAT DEPRESS IO AND WORLD WAR 11 . The stresses and strains of the 1930- 1945 period of
United States history using recent trends in scholarship . (3 crs.) Fall odd .
HIS 305. CONTEMPORARY HI STORY OF THE U.S The unprecedented changes that have occurred in the
United States since the end of World Warn . (3 crs.)
HIS 308. HJSTORY OF T HE A MERICAN CONSTITUTION. The growth of the American constitutional
system , with special emphasis on those aspects of constitutio nal growth th at relate closely to the fundamental
stru cture of American government and social order. (3 crs .)
HIS 3 IO. C HRISTLAN ITY TO 1700. Thi s course explores Christi anity's role in tra nsforming western society
fro m earli est times to the seventeenth centu ry. It explores Christi anity's ro le in tra nsformin g society through
stud y of its be lief system , the grow th of mo nasti cism and the institutio nal church , iss ues of dissent and reform
before and after the Reform ati on, European wars of religion in the s ixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the
ex pansion of Chri stianity to the New Wo rld . Prerequis ites: HIS 104 is recommended. (3 crs.) Fall even.
HIS 3 11 . l NTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HISTORY. This course is an overv iew of the methods and arenas of
the public histori an. Through hands-on experience in such areas as museum design, collection deve lopment ,
museum education, archi val management , historic preservati on and hi storica l editing, the student wi ll gain an
understanding of the challenges and rewards of the public historian . (3 crs.) Fall odd years
HIS 3 12. WOMEN lN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL EUROPE. A study of the li ves and attitudes of women
li ving in anc ient and medieval times , fro m C lassical Greece to late medi eval Nort hern Europe. Social , cultural,
relig ious, economic and po litical matters will be disc ussed, with special considerati on g iven to the rol e wo men
played in the shap ing of western civilizati on. Prerequisites: HIS 104 is recommended. (3 crs.) Fall odd years
HIS 3 14. ISSUES IN THE HI STORY OF WESTER SC IENCE : OR IG INS TO THE SCIENT IFI C
REVOLUTION . This course ex plores scient ific thought from the ancient Greeks to the scientific revolution of the
early modem period , focu sing o n the histori cal interaction of scientific , rel igious, philosophical and sociocultural
forces. Open to students of all disciplines. Prerequisite: HIS 104 or HJ S 106 are recommended . (3 crs.)
HIS 320.ANATOMY OF DICTATORSHIP. The basic, social , economic , psycho logical, and political elements
th at make up the modern di ctatorship . (3 crs.)
HIS 325. WOMEN lN U.S . HISTORY. A stud y of women 's li ves in America from the colonial era until the
present . this course places special emphas is on no n-e lite women , whose li ves have often been hidden or de valued
in the annals of history. Topics explored include reform, abolition , political acti vism, working conditions, and
contemporary iss ues . Research projects will pro vide an opportunit y to pursue a topic in depth. (3 crs.) Fall
HIS 329. HJSTORY INTERNSHIP.Application of historical methodologies to various professional environments,
under faculty supervision . (Variable crs.) Fall , Spring & Summer
HJS 347. RACE AND ETHNIC ITY IN THE U ITED STATES. The immigra nt in United States history fro m
the e ighteenth century through the contemporary period. (3 crs.) Spring.
HIS 348. HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPORT. Sport as a pervasive facet of o ur popu lar culture , as a social
institution , as an arena of human acti vity, and as a drama; sports and cultural values and values conflict; the
relat ionship of sport to soc ial change throu gho ut American history. (3 crs.) Fall
HIS 350. ADOLF HITLER . The philosophical and psychological elements th at led to the rise of National
Socialism , and its impact upon the western wo rld. (3 crs.)
HIS 366. HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA. The emergence of modern Latin America from the Aztecs to
Castro; economic and social development of the region in the twentieth century; struggle for social justice
among di verse cultures; conflicts within Latin American political life; military d ictato rships; parli amentary
democracy; guerrill a warfare and co untert errorism . (3 crs.)
HIS 375. PITTSBURGH HISTORY. Examines the history of the C ity of Pitts burgh fro m 1750 to the present.
The course focu ses on the evolution of Pittsburgh first into a quintessential Industri al City, then into a pioneer
renaissance c ity, and finall y into a post-industrial , service-oriented c ity. Therefore, the co urse affords a uniqu e
urban perspecti ve on the social , spati al , and po litical implications of both industri alism and post-industri alism.
Pittsburgh History features lectures, and fi e ld trips, as well as class disc uss io ns . (3 crs.)
HI S 379. SPEC IAL PROBLEMS IN HISTORY. Development of indi vidual programs by students . (Vari able
crs.)
HI S 402. 19TH CENTURY A MERI CA. This course focu ses on major events and trends in United States in
the I 9'h centu ry. Major topics of stud y inc lude sla ve ry, abolitionism , th e Civil War, industrialization and
reform . This course is writing- intens ive. (3 crs.) Altern ate Fa ll.

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HIS 416. HISTORY OF BRITAIN . This course ex plores pol itical, social, religious, cultural and military
developments in the British Isles from the Anglo-Norman period to the modern era. Prerequisites: HIS I04 or
HIS 106 are recommended . (3 crs .) Fall even.
HIS 418. HISTORY OF BOURBON FRANCE . This course examined the Bourbon monarchy in France from
its late sixteenth centu ry ori gins to the French Revolution. The cultural , social and political influences that
shaped France and Europe from 1598 to 1789 are discussed in their historical context. Prerequisites: HJS 104 is
recommended. (3 crs.) Fall odd.
HIS 420. RENA ISSANCE AND REFORMATION IN EUROPE . A study of Renaissance culture in Europe
from the fo urteenth to sixteenth centuries, with an emphasis on the Italian Re naissance, the universal church,
and the appearance and charac ter of the principal branches of Protestantism. Prerequisites: HIS I04 and HIS
I06 are recommended. (3 crs .) Fall odd .
HI S 445. SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE U .S A stud y of the li ves of ordinary Americans throughout the history
of the United States . The course focuses on factors such as race, gender, and class which have had a major
influence on all members of American society during every historical period. (3 crs.) Spring odd.
HIS 49 1. READINGS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY. This course presents a series of guided readings in European
history with emphasis give n to the significant trends in the wri ting of history and historical scholarship si nce
the mid-t wentieth century. Prerequisites: HIS 104 & HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs .) Spring .
HIS 495 . SEM INAR IN U.S. HISTORY. A study of American historians and their writings; the chang ing
interpretations of major topics in American history. (3 crs.) Spring.
Honors Program - HON
HON 100. HONORS AND UN IV ERSITY ORIENTATION. This course provides the honors student wit h a
fairly comprehensive introduction to uni versity life in general and the honors program in particular. Practical
matters including a comprehensive review of the honors program curriculum , requirements to remain in the
program , advisemen t and registration procedures to be fo llowed and an e laboration and description of ancillary
uni versity services ava ilable to the student are covered. The meaning and function of a uni versity, the importance
of the liberal/general education part of the curriculum , the relat ionship between the uni versity and soc iety and
current issues affecting the academy are addressed through selected readings and discussion . Also , stude nts
will be required to establish a portfolio that will be maintained th roughout the undergraduate experience. ( I er.)
HON 150. HONORS COMPOSITION I. Honors Composition I, a course designed specificall y fo r first-year
students in the Honors Program. is an introduction to the advanced literacy of the academy. In this course ,
students will develop an understanding of how diverse scholarly disciplines employ differing strategies and
conventions for organi zing and transmi tting knowledge. (3 crs.)
HON I 87. INFORM ATION LITERACY. Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves , or we
know where we can find information upon it." Dr. Samuel Jo hnson ( 1709- 1784). The course will focus its
attention on the second kind of know ledge described by Dr. Johnson. The honors student wi ll learn how to find
info rmation, and evaluate and use it effecti vely. The Louis L. Manderino Library, the Internet, and other electronic
resources wi ll be the primary emphases of the course. The course wi ll provide the honors student with practical
research and bibliographic skills that can be utili zed in any area of study. (3 crs .)
HON 197. EURASIAN AN D NORTH AFRICAN C IVLUZATION. This course is the first in a two semester
sequence on the origin, nature, accomplishments and failures of the diverse civilization of this planet. A panoramic,
balanced picture of human achievement in technology, government . religion, and the arts is provided. A decided
em phasis is placed on the student criticall y analyzi ng some enduring the mes and questions common to the
different civilizations . (3 crs.)
HON 20 I . QUANTITATIVE PROBLEM SOLV ING. This course wi ll provide the student with an applicationoriented, investigative mathematics curriculum . The students will use technology and cooperative group work to
solve real-life problems and strengthen their understanding of mathematics. The goals of the course are parallel to
those of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum and Evaluation Standards. The topics
covered target Pre-Calculus where the problems associated with engineering, physical and life sciences, business,
finance and computer science drive the mathematics. This course will provide the student with a foundation to
pursue further study in calculus, finite mathematics, discrete mathematics and statistics . (3 crs .)
HON 207. MODERN C IVILIZATION. This second semester on world civi li zation examines hu man
development in technology, government , religion, thought , and the arts during the last fi ve centuries. It extends
the geographic coverage to include the enti re planet , but emphasizes the issue of European domi nance--its
causes, the reaction to it , and its future prospects. Particular attention is devoted to the questions of democracy
and the possible bases for moral beha vior. ( 3 crs.)
HO N 250. HONORS COMPOSITIO N II . Honors Composit ion II , a course desig ned specifically for first-year
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Composition II, students will investigate an academic research question on a topic and in a field of their choosing
and produce a research paper addressing this question. Research results will be presented before a panel of
interested peers and faculty. Prerequisite: HON 150 or equi valent. (3 crs.)
HO 281. KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE: SOME EXPLORATIONS. "To be c ulturall y literate is to possess
the basic in formation needed to thrive in the modem world ." E. D. Hi rsch. This course ex plores what every
student needs to know to read intelligently. Class sessions focus on skills needed 10 acquire cultural literacy,
i.e., the grasp of a coherenl community of values and recognitions. The course provides honors students with a
framework of reference and bibl iographic skills thal they can utilize in their areas of study. (3 crs.)
HON 285. PROTEST MOVEMENTS IN THE I 960S. This course affords a general and comprehensive
perspective on the unique , exci1ing, and dangerous world of I960s politics. Underscanding 1he period entails
the use of films, videos, and records as well as extensive reading. (3 crs.)
HON 286 . COMMENTARJES ON TECHNOLOGY. A study of the his1ory of the development of science and
technology from the humanity poinl of view. The view that technology is good and beneficial 10 man is examined
along wi th the way thal man looks ac himself. Diverse literature is used to explore and examine modem institutions
with !he expectation of identifying why things are the way 1hey are and how they mighl have been differenl
under other circumstances. Whal is and whal has been wi ll be studied 10 predicl fu1ure developments and their
effect on humanity. (3 crs.)
HON 287. THE LITERATURE OF SOCIAL UNREST. This course will analyze 1he relationship between
1i1erature and social change by s1udying contemporary fic1ion and drama from Eas1em Europe, Latin America,
and South Africa. Class discussion will emphasize the historical and political significance of works by such
authors as Jerzy Kosinski, Milan Kundera , Vaclav Havel, Gabriel Garcfa Marquez , Athol Fugard , and Nadine
Gordimer. (3 crs.)
HON 295. LITERATURE , THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE WORLD VIBW. This course investiga1es the
re lationship be1ween li1era1ure and 1he visual arts, primarily sculpture and painting, as revealed in various
periods of history and culture-Ancienl Greece, the Renaissa nce , Manneri sm, the Baroque , the Rococo,
Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism, Impressionism, and Expressionism. The course focuses on an exploration
and analysis of the historical , social, and philosophical backgrounds and " world view" of each period , and how
these fac 1ors contribute to the emergence of artistic movement or schools (3 crs.)
HON 297. SCIENTIFIC INQU IRY. Scien1ific Inquiry is an interdisciplinary foray into the hard sciences. It
presumes no prior acquaincance with chemistry, physics, or biology. It defines science, ils 1erminology and its
methodology, and exposes s1udents to its essential e lemenls. A perspective of scientific evolution will be
developed by examining salienl events and personalities. Various copies , especially from the physical sc iences
will be examined with an emphasis on how scientific knowledge is used 10 e lici1 1echnical innovations , solve
problems, and shape the future. Lacer clas discussions will focus on defining possible and probably future
yields and prioritizing na1ional efforts. (3 crs.)
HON 3 15. EXPRESSION OF SELF lN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES . This course , broadly conceived as a
humanities apprecialion course, foc uses on three general the mes- Rela1ionships: The lmpacl of Love, Family,
and Friends; Passages: An Exploration of Li fe ' Transi1ional Periods; and The Search for Meaning and
Underslanding. By exami ning and critical ly analyzing selecled works from lilerature, the fine arts, music,
theatre , pho1ography, and film, the s1udent is expected to develop a nonprescribed bu1 comprehensive and
integra1i ve overview of these central the mes. Also , s1udents wi ll have the opportunity to explore their own selfexpression 1hrough a crea1i ve, artistic assignment. (3 crs.)
HON 375. T HE ARTISTIC SPIRIT AND THE EXTERNAL WORLD. This course, broadly conceived as a
humanilies app rec iation course , focuses on two general themes: Na1ure; Conflict and Social Change. By
examining and critically analyzing selec1ed works from li1erature, the fine arts , music , 1hea1er, phocography
and film, the s1udent is expected to develop a nonprescri bed bu1 comprehensive and integrative overview of
these central themes. Also , students will have the opportuni1y 10 explore their own self-expression 1hrough a
creative, artistic assig nment. (3 crs.)
HON 38 1. EVOLUTION OF EARTH SYSTEMS. The evolutionary dynamics of li ving systems ; name ly, how
the in1errela1ionships between plants, animals , humans and environment shape their evolution , extinc1ion,
diversity, geographic distribution , geologic history, and , for hu ma ns, their cultural his1ory. Specific examples
of pas1 and present biolic communitie include Ice Age vertebra1es, living mammals. amphibians and repliles,
conlinental and island faunas , and human cu ltures from Peru , Egypt , the Amazon Basin and the Arctic . Lectures
are strongly supplemented with study of specimens, artifac1s , and exhibits from The Carnegie Museum of
Natural His1ory. (3 crs .)
HON 385. BIOLOGICAL ORIGINS OF SOCIAL BEHAV IOR. The purpose of this course is 10 develop an
underscanding of sociobiology and the influence of the process of nacural selection on social behavior in nonhuman
and human animals. Findings from 1he biological and social sc iences are in1egra1ed 10 provide a comprehensive
view of the origin and na1ure of various social behaviors . Fie ld and laboratory observations of animal behavior
are used to demonstrate a complex varie1 y of social behaviors. (3 crs.)

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HON 388. PRINCES AND PAUPERS : STUDIES IN SOCIAL CLASS , WEALTH AND POVERTY IN WORLD
HISTORY. The course examines the impact of social and economic inequality on world history. Us ing a case
study approach, students will explore the existence of wealth and poverty in Anc ient Ro me, in Medieval and
Reformatio n Europe, in Colonial America, in Victorian England, and in 20th century urban America. (3 crs .)
HON 499. HONORS THESIS. The seniors honors project serves as the capstone of the uni vers ity ho no rs
program . Under the supervision of a faculty advisor of the student 's cho ice, the honors student seeks to make a
substanti ve contribution to the discipline. Considerable latitude in the form of the contribution is permined .
Empirical and historical research as well as creative products are all appropriate. A reader/reviewer is assigned
to independentl y pass judgment on the student 's scho lasti c effort . An oral defense, demo nstration or display of
the completed honors project is required. (3 crs .)

Information Systems Technology - 1ST
1ST 121. PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. This course is an introductory stud y of
information tec hn o logy. Majo r topics include the role and va lue of information systems, hard ware and software
used in information technology, managing info rm ati on and data resou rces , and dec ision making in developing
informatio n systems. (3 crs.)
1ST 3 I I. CLIENT-SE RVER PROGRAMMING . This course is an introductio n to client-server information
systems. The main foc us is to write client-side and server-side programs in the languages commo nl y used in the
Informati on Technology field. Prerequ isites: CSC 124 , CSC 20 I , CSC 202 , and CIS 2 I 5. (3 crs .)
1ST 475. SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. This course allows current to pics in
Informatio n Technology to be offered in a timely fashion. The topics are not covered in other courses and will
not be regul arl y offered as a special topic. Students are able to take the course several times as different topics
are addressed . The topics chosen wi ll depend o n current trends and the interests of students and the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
1ST 476. PHYSICAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION . A continuation of Systems Analys is that includes
completion of the physical design and implementation of a medium scale information system . The student will
produce a project user guide and wi ll demonstrate proficiency in the academic programs through the development
of the project and a comprehensive outcome examination. Prerequisites: 1ST 3 11, CSC 375 and CSC 456. (3 crs.)

Industrial Technology - ITE
ITE 10 I . IN DUSTRIAL SAFETY. An introductio n to the fundamental s of safety as well as sound managementoriented practices related to the develop ment of a safe work place. Legal requirements of OS HA and worker's
compensati o n laws are discussed . Students wi ll be able to identify cause of acc idents . ident ify safety hazards,
and apply methods of accide nt preve nt ion. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
ITE 104. DRAWING AND DESIGN . An introductory course for those who wish to become more skilled and
confident in their ability to draw and design. Design elements, principles and practices are studied. Creativity,
self-discovery, and self-expressio n are e ncouraged . The student is required to develop a discipli ned approach
10 problem solving and a sensiti vity to craftsmanship in o rder to create solutio ns to a wide variety of challenging
design assignme nts . Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs .) Fall
ITE I 15 . INTERPRETING AND SKETCHING OFTECHNlCAL DRAWlNGS . This course is designed for
students that need sk ills in reading and interpreting tec hnical drawings as we ll as skills in technical sketchin g.
In addition, this course is designed to prepare students for advanced technical draw ing and CAD courses .
Throughout the course , emphasis is placed on the understanding and use of geometric constru ctions, sketching
and shape descripti on . o rthographic multi-view projec ti on , secti onal views , auxiliary and other ancillary views ,
the interpretation of vari ous types of drawings fro speciali zed fields of drafting and inch , decimal and metric
measurin g/dimensionin g methods. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. (3 crs.) Fall &
Spring
ITE 123. INTRODUCTION TO CAD/G IS. The student will be introduced to various methods and techniques
associated with computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and Geographic Info rm atio n Systems (GIS). Students will
use CAD and G IS software and hardware to create and explore a variety of models. Specifically, students wi ll
use GIS components to represent geographic data using both manual and computer-assisted technologies. The
focus will be on the collection, compilation and display of geographi c data within a database . (3 crs .) Fall &
Spring
ITE 130. INTROD UCTORY CIRCUIT ANALYSIS. An introduction to DC and AC circuit theory and analysis.
The theory includes electrical measurement systems, Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws , c ircuit theorems, and
componen t characteristics . Laboratory work provides experiences with electrical components , schematics,
electrical tools, and bas ic elec tri cal and electronic instrumentation. Two lecture hours and three laboratory
hours per week. Prerequisite: MAT 18 1. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring

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ITE 135. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS. An introduction to the theory and application of logic gates, Boolean
algebra, combinational logic, sequential logic, shift registers, counters , and arithmetic circuits. Laboratory
experiments provide experiences with digital integrated circuits, circuit behavior, and di gi tal trouble-shooting
techniques. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
ITE 165. MACHINE PROCESSING I. An introduction 10 basic fo undry (metal castin g) and machine
metalworking. Includes sand moldmaking and gating , layout , tool geometry. lathe work, milling, shaping,
drilling , and bench work. Six laboratory hours per week. (3 crs .) Fall
ITE I 8 I. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY I. A st udy of the theory and application of materials and materials
testing used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Study includes the chemical, ph ys ical, mechanical and
dimensional properties of metallic materi als including ceramics. Sufficient background in general chemistry is
included 10 provide a proper foundation. Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs.)
Spring
ITE I 84. ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS. An application of the systems approach to the study of energy
sources and converters, power transmission , and controls. Instruction will focus on energy as it is applied to
propulsion systems, residential conservation , and Industrial uses. Energy alternatives, system efficiency and
conservation are em phas ized . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs .) Alternate
Spring
!TE 2 IO . TECHNICAL DRAWING II . Provides experiences in problem-solving thro ugh the use of technical
working drawings. Special emphas is is placed o n American National Standards draw ing practices , shop
processes , conventional representat io n, standardi zati on of machine parts and fasteners, preparation of tracings,
the reproduction of drawings , and surface development. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per
week . Prerequisite: ITE I IO . (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
!TE 2 I 5. COMPUTER- AIDED DRAFTING (CAD) I. This course in volves the use of computer software and
hardware as applied to mechani cal design and drafting. Students learn to manipulate basic geometric entities
(po ints, lines, and arcs) to create 2-D and 3-D models. Experiences dealing with dimensioning, level/layer
surfaces and planes are also explored. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITE I IO . (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
ITE 2 18. DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY & SURFACE DEVELOPMENT. Adding to the knowledge and
experiences gai ned in Technical Drawing I, this course covers the theory of projection in detail with emphas is
on the manipulation of points , lines and planes in space. ln add ition, surface development and design in order
to serve of value in future advances such as computer-aided drafting , com puter-aided instruction and computeraided manufacturing. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ITE 110. (3
crs.) Alternate Spring
ITE 223. INTERMEDIATE CA D/GIS. The student wiU be introduced to advanced methods and techniques
associated with Computer-assisted Drafting (CAD ) and Geographic Info rmati on Systems (GIS). The GIS
portion will focus on the collection, compilation and display of geographic data within remote sensing software
and an advanced geographic information system software package. Students will create their geo-technology
applicatio n project using geographic information systems and remote sensing. The CAD portion will focus on
the creati on and manipulation of geographic maps and surveys and the incorporation of geographic data in
vario us applicati ons using a CAD software package. Prerequisite: GEO/ITE 123. (3 crs.) Fall , Spring ,
Summer
1TE 230. INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ELECTRONICS. An in vestigation into the fundamental concepts
of analog e lectro nics including semiconductor device theory, power supplies , amplifiers , operational amplifiers,
osc illators. linear integrated circuits, and contro l circuits. Laboratory experiments provide experiences with
e lectronic instrumentation , electronic components, and e lectronic circuit behavior. Two ho urs of lecture and
three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ITE I 30. (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
ITE 235. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSORS. A presentation of number systems and codes ,
microprocessor architecture , computer arithmeti c, machine lang uage program ming, and microprocessor
interfacing. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments dealing wi th machine language program execution
and microprocessor interfacing. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ITE
135. (3 crs.) Fall , every three years
!TE 236. NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMM[NG I. An introduction to the procedures for manually
programming numerically controlled equipment. Students write programs following a machine format detail,
using Cartesian coordinates for motion command and incorporating preparatory and miscellaneous commands
necessary to man ufacture parts on a machinin g and turning center. Six labora tory hours per week. Prerequisite:
!TE 115 , ITE 165 and MAT 19 1. (3 crs.) Spring
ITE 250. INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMATION. This course provides a variety of introductory experiences
in Industrial automation. Instruction will include theoretical applications as well as practical hands-on laboratory
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automatic identi fication, and program mable logic contro llers (PLC's). Students learn what automation is, its
adva ntages and disadva ntages, and how it is applied . Two ho urs of lecture and three laboratory hours per week .
(3 crs.) Fall & Spring
ITE 265. MAC HI NE PROCESSING II . C urrent fo undry (metal castin g) processes are studied. Ad va nced
machine metalworking processes , including index ing and gear cull ing are emphas ized. Students are responsible
for determining the sequence of operations necessary to produce a product. Six laboratory ho urs per week .
Prerequ isite: ITE 165. (3 crs.) Sprin g, every fo ur years
ITE 267. PROGRAMM ABLE CONTROL SYSTEMS. This course foc uses on the use of programmable
logic controllers (PLCs) to control Industri al sequences . Students are provided with theoretical and hands-on
experience in designin g, programming, testing and controlled by a PLC. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory
hours per wee k. (3 crs.) Fall , every fo ur yea rs
ITE 268. AUTO MAT ED SUPPORT SYSTEMS. This course emphas izes the use of non-robotic types of
aut omation . These types incl ude sensors, automatic guided vehicles (AG Vs}, mac hine vision, and automatic
ide nt ification. Stu de nts are provided with theoretical and hands-on experience that will enable them to understand
the approp riate application of non-robotic types of automation in Industrial situations. Additional to pics include
art ific ial intelligence, computer interfacing , connectors , and cables. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory
hours per week. Pre req uisite: ITE 250 . (3 crs.) Fall, every fo ur years
!TE 270. HYDR AU LIC/PNEU MATIC FLUID POWER. This is an introductory course in the study of bas ic
hydra ul ic and pneumatic c irc uits and systems. To pics covered are: phys ical laws appl icable to fluid power
components, c irc uit construction and analys is , the use of ma nuall y and remotely contro lled dev ices , the use of
linear and rotary ac tuato rs, and the operation of hydraulic pum p and air compressor systems. Theoretical
concepts are verified by practical hands-on laboratory acti vities . Two lecture ho urs and th ree laboratory ho urs
per wee k. (3 crs.) Spring, every two years
ITE 278. PLASTICS T ECHN OLOGY. This is a survey course designed to prov ide the student with an
opportunity to gain in fo rm ation about the Industri al and technological uses of pl astic- like materi als. In the
laboratory the studen t designs, constructs and uses a variety of tools, fo rms and molds. Depending upon the
acti vi ty and the time allotted, students will be encouraged to create well-des igned products fo r personal and/or
professional use. Two ho urs of lectu re and three laboratory hours per week . (3 crs.) Sprin g, every two years
!TE 282. SMALL GASO LI NE ENGI NES. An introduction to the theory, o peration and major overhaul
procedures of small 2 and 4 cycle gasoline engines. Engine components, diagnosis, testin g, maintenance ,
disassembly, reassembly, and trouble shooting are stressed in the course 10 afford the parti cipants the opportunity
10 deve lo p the expert ise in course content sk ills and the background to repair small gasoline engines. Laboratory
work prov ides fo r the op portunity to apply theoretical concepts in general practices . Six laboratory hours per
week. (3 crs .) Summer
ITE 30 I. SAFETY SUPERVISION. Th is course focuses on the specialized study of the rol es and responsibilities
of the first-line safety supervisor: spec ifica ll y, linkages between manage ment and the workforce, fund amentals
of communication and human relations, loss control , quality jo b training, develo pment of good safety attitudes,
detecting haza rdous conditions and unsafe work prac tices, safety inspections, and acc ide nts in vestigations.
Also included are speciali zed issues in volvi ng state and federal safety and environmental protection laws, the
Hazard Commun ication Standard, ergo nomics , and industrial hyg iene. (3 crs.) Spring
!TE 305. OS HA GENERAL INDUSTRI AL SAFETY. The purpose of the course is to prov ide instruction to
entry level workers and students on general safety and health. This course meets OSHA's requirement fo r its 30
hour General Industry Outreach Tra ining Program. It emphas izes hazard identification, avoidance and control.
Topics covered include the following: Introduction to OSHA . the OSHA Act/General Duty clause , Inspections.
C itations and Penalties, Record-k eeping , Walking and Working Surfaces, Mean of Eg ress and Fire Protection,
Electrical Hazards .. Personal Protecti ve Eq uipment , Res pi ratory Protection , Hearin g Protection, Machine
Guarding, Hazard Communication , Chemical Safety, Lockout/tagout , Confined Space Hazards, Welding Brazing
and Culling Hazards , As bestos Awareness , Hazardous Materi als, Industrial Hyg iene and Ergo nomics. (3 crs.)
Spring, Fall
!TE 3 10 . T ECHNICAL DRAWING Ill. An extension ofTechnical Drawing I and II with continued emphas is
on skill , technique , and the use of ANSI and ISO drafting standards. The course is develo ped aro und current
industrial draftin g practices and includes instruction in geo metric toleranc ing, surface texture, weldments,
metrication, etc. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites : ITE I 10 and ITE
2 JO. (3 crs .) Fall , every three years
ITE 3 11. ERGONOM ICS. An introduction to techniq ues and procedures fo r developing and applying the
pri nc iples of hu man factors and ergonomics to system design and the systematic analysis , identification and
evaluation of human-machi ne systems. C urrent advances in practical biomechanics and ergo nomics in industry
in combating muscul oskeletal injury and illness will be discussed . (3 crs.) Fall

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ITE 3 I5. COMPUTER AIDED DRAFfl G (CAD) 11. Thi course is an extension of Computer Aided Drafting
(CAD) I and will include more complex problems and procedure in the development of graphic solutions. The
use of extended geometry will comprise an imponant pan of the course. Srudents will gain additional experiences
on PC based computer drafting systems . Two hours of lectu re and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite:
ITE 2 15 . (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
ITE 320. ARCHITECTURAL DRAFf[NG A D DESIGN . Experience is provided in basic residential design.
The fundamental sequences in designing and drawing are tressed as the student completes the architectural
drawings necessary for the construction of a residence. Elements of the course include architectura l styles, area
planning,
structural detailing , pictorial rendering , building pecifications, and cost analys is. Two hours of lecture and
three labora tory hours per week. Prerequisi te: ITE I 10. (3 crs .) Spring
ITE 325. STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS . The study of statics and strength of materials
focuses on the pragmatic technologist who needs a better understanding of the fundamental s of mechanics .
The statics ponion of the course is concerned with pans (bodies) of machines and structures, while the strength
ponion covers the ability of these individual pan s 10 resist applied loads. Then the technologist wi ll be able to
de termine the dimensions 10 ensure sufficient strength of the various industrial materials and manufactured
components. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequi sites: ITE 18 1 and MAT 191.
(3 crs .) Spring
ITE 335 . ADVA CED MICROPROCESSORS . This course deals with advanced concepts in machine language
programming. It introduces the world of editors. assemblers, and debu ggers . It also covers the advanced
arc hitecture of modem microprocessors and the ir more sophisticated instruction sets and addressing modes.
The student will leam to develop hard ware and software required 10 apply microprocessors to real world problems.
Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ITE 235. (3 crs.) Spring
ITE 336 . NUMER ICAL CONTROL PROGRAMM ING II . The second of two courses in the manual
programming of numerically controlled mac hines . Concentration is pl aced on continuous path machining of
pans using the linear interpretation capability of machines to cut chords of arcs 10 closely approximate curves.
C ircular interpolation is studied wi th the addi tional word addresses that are necessary. Assignments provide
ex periences in three axis linear interpolation programming and two ax is ci rcular interpolated programming.
Two lecrure hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: ITE 236. (3 crs .) Spring
ITE 337. COMPUTER PROGRAMM[ G NUMERJCALLY CONTROLLED EQU IPM ENT (COMPACT
If). A study of the COMPACT computer language used 10 produce machine tape instructions for manufacturing
pan s. Students learn to access and utili ze a computer 10 produce part geometry and direc t a mac hine tool to
accomplish a variety of metal machining operations . The graphics capability of BRAVO software will be
explored . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: !TE 236. (3 crs.) Spring
ITE 338. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING NU MERJ CALLY CONTROLLED EQU IPM ENT (A PT). An
investigation of the APT machine tool language for programming numericall y controlled mac hine tools. Students
write APT programs and operate equipment with the produced tapes to manufacrure milled and turned pans .
Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequi si te : !TE 236. (3 crs.) Fall
ITE 34 1. QUALITY CONTROL. An introduction 10 the methods used in analyzing quality control. Topics
include a study of the fundamentals of statistics and probability, the construction and use of contro l and attribute
chans , the definition and use of acceptance criteria and the use of computers in modem quality control operations.
An overview of the ro le of qualit y control depanment of a manufacturing facility will be presented. (3 crs.)
Summer
ITE 342. QUALITY PLANNING AND ANALYS IS. This course bui lds upon the techniques learned in Quality
Control and applies those techniques to an industrial organ ization in a practical way. The student will learn the
basic of the six sigma approach to quality and the use of quality function al deployment to identify customer
needs. Students wi ll all stud y how a quality plan can be developed and imple mented. The course will apply
quality to all aspects of the organi zation includ ing personnel , shop floor operations, the suppl y chain and
products and services. Prerequisite: ITE 34 1. (3 crs.) Every other Fall
!TE 345. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS ES I. A course in construction with an emphasis on residential housing.
Instruction and experiences will include aspects of construction such as planning and estimating, personnel and
time management, site preparation, footings and fo undations, framing and roofing. The safe and intelligent use
of tools and materials is stressed . l\vo hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. (3 crs.) Spring &
Summer
ITE 350. ROBOT IC SYSTEMS. This course emphasizes the use of robots in automated applications. Students
are provided with theoretical as well as hands-on experience in the design , programming , debugging , setup ,
and interfacing of Industrial robotic applications. Also discussed are servo systems , the ir operation , components,
functions, and app lication to automated equipment. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite: ITE 250. (3 crs.) Fall

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!TE 355. WOOD TECHNOLOGY. A s1Udy of woodworki ng providing instruction in furniture and case work.
The safe use and care of machines and hand tools is stressed . Emphasis is placed on project plannin g and
design, cost analys is, wood technology, materia l selection and product development. Students design and
produce a project in volving operations on basic machines . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per
week. (3 crs.) Fall , every two years
!TE 365. SPECIAL MACHINE PROCESS ING. A special course designed to allow the student to in ves ti gate
a specific area of interest in the metal mac hining fie ld. Students interested in takin g this course will complete
a docume nt identifying the scope of their interest, specifying the activ ities that will be pursued throughout the
semester, and have it approved by the instructor six weeks before the beginning of the class . The student 's
backgro und in the metal machining processes will be broadened by completing the labora tory experi ences
outlined in the app roved proposal. Six laboratory hours per week. Prereq uisites: !TE 165 and !TE 265. (3
crs.) Spring
!TE 366. CAM I (COMPUTERADIDED MANUFACTURlNG - MASTERCAM). An introd uctory course in
Computer Ass isted Manufacturin g using Maste rcam Software. It is an upper level CNC programmin g course
as it relates to man ual programming techniques developed in Numerical Control Programming I. Thi s course
requires the use of a graphics based language (Mastercam) to create basic geometric e lements. Geometric
elements are used to create too/cutter paths necessary to establish machining coordinates for both CNC mac hining
(mill) and turning (lathe) centers. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites:
!TE 165 and !TE 236. (3 crs.) Every other Fall
!TE 375. PR INCIPLES OF PRODUCTION . An introduction to the methods used in analyzing the production
flow from raw material to the fini shed product. Topics covered include a stud y of the major manufacturin g
processes, materials handling , plant layout , operations analys is, Industrial engineering , inventory control and
shipping. An overview of the ro le of production management as it re lates to the va ri ous areas of Industrial
environme nt wi ll be presented. (3 crs.) Fa ll
!TE 385. INDUSTR IAL COST ESTIMATING . An introd uction to the methods used to cost and budget a
producti on organ ization. Topics include some accou nting basics, cos t accounting, the time value of money and
cost estimating as related to Industria l operations. (3 crs .) Spring
!TE 4 15. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AN O DES IGN Ill . This course uses a PC-based CAOO package
along with an associated tool des ign software package in a desi gn application. The students will ex plore
adva nced CAOO problems using solid modeli ng, analysis, and the introduction of standard components from
the tool desi gn software . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequ isites: !TE 2 15 and
!TE 3 15. (3crs.) Alternate Fall
ITE 416. INTRODUCTIO N TO SOLID MODELING AN O FINITE ELEMENTS. Th is course will use a PCbased CAOO program to introd uction the concepts of mathematical modeling and engineering analys is. The
student will use a drawing created wi th a CAOO program to generate a solid model of the drawing component
and to mesh that solid mode l into a finite e lement model. The student will also be introduced to the concepts of
bottom-up and to p-down solid modeling and wi ll perform simple structural analyses usi ng the generated fini te
element model. The transferof data between computer programs, using the IGES fo rmat, will also be presented.
Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: !TE 215 , !TE 325 and PHY 12 1. (3
crs.) Alternate Spring
!TE 4 17. PARAMETR IC DESIGN . This course is a culmination of concepts learned in previous CAD courses.
Students will design and modify objects using parametric , feature- based sol id modeling software . This course
presents the most up-to-date mechanical design techniques available. Prerequisites: !TE 2 15 or equ ivalent
experience. (3 crs.) Spring
!TE 420. PRODUCTION ANALYS IS. A continuation of the principles of prod uction with an emphas is on the
calcul ations assoc iated wit h production management. Topics include linear progra mming, scheduling and
project management as with pert , simulation and in ventory control. Use is made of personal computers for the
calcu lations in volved . Prerequisite: ITE 375 . (3 crs.) Spri ng
ITE 437. ADVANCED COMPUTE R PROGRAMMING NUMER ICALLY CONT ROLLED EQUIPMENT
(COMPACT II). An in vesti gation into the more sophisticated processes of the COMPACT II machine tool
programming language. Parts are programmed and manu fact ured on a CNC milling machine and lathe using
the COMPACT II language and the BRAVO3 graphic software. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory
hours per week. Prerequisite: !TE 337. (3 crs.) Spring
!TE 438. ADVANCED COM PUTER PROGRAMMING NUMERI CALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT
(APT). The machining of parts using matri xes, loops, pocketing , macros, and other advanced techniq ues.
These methods are app lied to the operation of a CNC vertical milling machine and a CNC lathe . Two ho urs of
lecture and three laborato ry hours per week. Prerequisite: !TE 338. (3 crs.) Spri ng
!TE 450. APP LI CATIONS OF INDUSTR IAL AUTOMATION. An adva nced automa tion course that
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is 10 prov ide students with the o pportunit y to learn about auto mated systems th ro ug h the planning and
imple mentin g of such a system . Students are in vo lved in the desig n, progra mming, setup , installation , and
tro ubles hootin g of an autom ated system that includes robots, but may also include an automati c guide vehicle
(AGV), mac hine vis io n system , prog rammable log ic cont ro lle rs, bar code scanne rs, computers, and a
com puteri zed numeri cal control (C NC) machine . Two hours of lec ture and three laboratory hours per week .
Prereq ui sites: ITE 250 , \TE 268 , and ITE 350 . (3 crs.) Fall
\T E 460. PRINCIPLES OF MAN UFACTURI NG . An introducti on to the methods used in manufacturin g
processes. Topics covered inc lude a study of the manufacturin g ability, fabri cability, and marketability of
manufac tured products. Problems e nco untered by production managers in changing raw materi als into a
consum able product are discussed . The use of personal computers for the solution of manufac turing problems
is included . Prerequis ites: ITE 375 and ITE 385. (3 crs.) Altern ate S pring
!TE 46 1. SU PPLY C HAIN FUN DAMENTALS . A key item in the manage ment of a manufac turing operatio n
is the making of intellige nt decisio ns. T he Man ufac tu ring Plannin g and In ventory Contro l systems prov ide the
info rm atio n to effi cientl y manage the flow of materi als, effecti vely utili ze people and equipment, coordin ate
intern al acti vities w ith those of suppli ers, and communicate w ith customers about market requirements. Thi s

course will prov ide an overview of the basic principles of producti on and in ventory contro l, including MRP,
JIT, mas ter schedulin g , capacit y planning , demand management and the integrati o n of these bas ic princ iples.
Prereq uisite: ITE 375 (3 crs.) S pring
ITE 462 . SCHED ULING AND PLANN ING . This course will be the second co urse take n by students in the
general area of production and inventory control Focus of thi s course is on the vari ous techniques for material
and capac ity schedulin g. Included will be a detailed descripti o ns of materi al requirements planning (MRP) .
capac ity requirements planning (CRP), in ve ntory management practices. and proc urement and supplier planning.
To pics include recog ni zing tec hniques and practices of in ve ntory manage ment , the mec hani cs of the detailed
material planning process, the plannin g operatio ns to support the prio rit y plan. and the plannin g proc urement
and ex tern al so urces of suppl y. Prereq uisite: !TE 46 1. (3 crs.) Every other Sprin g
ITE 47 1. PROJECT MANAG EME T. Operations and proj ects differ in th at operatio ns are on- going while
projects are temporary. A project, by its very nature, is also uniqu e and requires particul ar kn owledge of how
the compo nents combine to fo rm an integrated who le. This co urse will introduce the student to the fiel d of
project manage ment and will present an overview of the body of know ledge necessary fo r successful project
management. The co urse will foc us on the fundamental principles th at cross the bo undaries of projects and
will demo nstrate how project management tec hniques can be applied to a wide variety of disciplines. This
course will also introduce the student to computer methods fo r solving projec t manageme nt proble ms .
Prerequi site: ITE 375 (3 crs.) Fall
ITE 475. COMPUTER INTEGRAT ED MANUFACT URIN G. Computer integrated manufac turin g is the
expa nsio n of computers fro m the shop fl oor into the other aspec ts of the manu fac turin g enterprise. All of the
data necessary to control the sho p process may not be ava ilable on the sho p fl oor. S uch areas as accounting ,
inventory, shipping and purchas ing have data th at can influence what happens o n the prod ucti on floor. Also ,
the general concepts of prod ucti o n and in ventory contro l must be considered . This course will bring together
all of the indi vidual parts of the organi za ti on to show how they can impact what is manufactured and ho w it is
manu fac tured . Two hours of lecture and three labo ratory ho urs per week . Pre requisites: ITE 420 , ITE 460 ,
ITE 46 1. (3 crs.) Every other Spring
!TE 48 1. CONC EPTS AN D ISSU ES IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY. Thi s is a multidisc ipline co urse
th at combines the various elements in Industri al techno logy, giving the student the oppo rtunity to study problems
typicall y enco untered by an Industri al tec hno logist. The ex act content of the co urse will vary depending upo n
the bac kground and ex perience of the instructo r but it is intended to include proble m solving and rol e playing
in a wide variety of Industri al settin gs. Industri al consultants will also be used to ex pose the student to modern
industry. Two hours of lecture and three labo ratory hours per week . Prerequisite: Seni or Standing. (3 crs.)
Spring
ITE 495. MA NUFACTURING TECH NOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Student interns are placed with an Industri al
o rgani zati on which most nearl y approximates their goals for employ ment. The intent of the internship is to
provide students with practi cal wo rk ex pe rience in an environment in which they will be dealing with practical
probl ems requi ring real solutions in a relati vely short time frame. Ad visor and Department Chairperson approva l
is required before course enrollment. Thi s is a repeatable course and may be taken as fo llows: Students may
take up to 6 credits. The ex tra credit may be used as a free electi ve or for a credit defi ciency due to other
prog ram chan ges . Prerequisite: Upper Level Standin g. ( I-6 crs.) Fall. Spring & Summer

Literature - LIT
LIT courses are introducti ons to literatu re , with emphas is on the subject ind icated in the title. They are primaril y
inte nded fo r the general student and may not be used to fulfill requireme nts fo r the Eng lis h major.
LIT 111 . STAR TREK AN D MOD ERN MAN. A multi-media literature course wherein the Norto n Antho logy of
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literature and literature in "Star Trek" to study the nature and evolution of modem human consciousness. (3 crs.)
LIT I 16. MYTH , MAGIC AND MYSTIC ISM . A study of the fo ur basic paths into the unknown: magic,
mysticism , fantasy, and myth . (3 crs .)
LIT 125. THEAMERJCAN WEST. A general introduction to the literature of the Great Ameri can West through
an examination of a variety of literary types. (3 crs.)
LIT 127. WOMAN AS HERO . An exploration of heroic roles ass igned to women in literature, the contrast
between reality and the literature, and the differences between fictional women created by male and fem ale
authors. An anal ysis of the reasons fo r these differences forms part of the subject. (3 crs.)
LIT 138. WAR IN THE NOVEL.A study that limits itself to those wars fought after 1900 and to theirtreatments
in literature . In particular, the course is interested in the effects of war upon individuals, and in the ambi valence
toward war shown by novelists. (3 crs.)
LIT 147. SC I ENCE FICTION . An introductory survey of the forms of science fiction, with particular emphasis
on the author's ability to detail and predict fu ture developments. (3 crs .)
LIT 148 . HORROR IN LITERATURE. An examination of the tradition of horror literatu re in England and
America from a literary, historical , and psychological viewpoint. Some emphasis on the sociological implications
of the popularity of the form. (3 crs.)
LIT 150 . BASEBALL IN LITERATURE. This course requires the student to read , write, and talk about a game
that Steinbeck called a "state of mind ," a game that is, in the words of Jacques Barzu n , a way "to know
America." Thus the student that works learns about both himself and his country. (3 crs .)
LIT 170 . ALL ABO UT WORDS . An introduction to the total complexity and fascination of words. The course
deals with words as shapes, analogues , formul as, and games. Indirectly, but significantly, it instructs in vocabulary
by introducing a sizable vocabulary for talking about words and nurturing a student's natural curiosity about
words. (3 crs.)
LIT 178. LITERATURE AND FILM . A study of the total relationship between literature and film , with emphasis
on the in volvement of literary writers in motion pictures and television, the process of literary adaptation , and
the influence of motion pictures on literary critics and writers. (3 crs.)

Management - MGT
MGT 205 . ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: SMALL BUSINESS FUNDAM ENTALS . Entrepreneurship and new
ve nture initiation. A study of the development of a business appropriate to the objecti ves and resources of the
individual entrepreneur. This course deals with the initiation of a new business venture rather than the management
of ongoing enterpri ses, and treats new venture fo rmation primarily from the standpoint of the individual
entrepreneur rather than that of an establi shed enterprise ex panding into a new area. (3 crs.)
MGT 27 1. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS I. An introduction to the basic tools and techniques
of soft ware used to solve business problems. This course is taught on a lecture-laboratory basis in which the
computer is utilized to present applications of the spreadsheet in business situations. ( I er.)
MGT 273. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS II. A continuation of Computer Applications in
Business I with an emphasis on more ad vanced topics and problem-solving. This course is taught on a lecturelaboratory basis in which the computer is utilized to present applications of the spreadsheet in business situations.
( I er.)
MGT 300 . PRINClPLES OF MAN AGEMENT. An introduction to the fie ld of manage ment and the managerial
functions of planning, organi zing, influenc ing, and controlling. The course examines models, processes , and
techniques used in manag ing an organi zation and improving its performance along with current challenges and
future trends in the field . (3 crs.)
MGT 301 . ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. A study of the theory, research, and practice of individual and
group behavior in organi zations 10 better understand and manage people at work . The course focuses on
describing, understanding, and ex pla ining individual and group behavior in organi zations with emphasis given
10 manag ing or influenc ing that behavior to increase organi zational effecti veness. Prerequisite: MGT 20 I . (3
crs.)
MGT 305. ENTREPRENEURSI-IlP ll: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. A manage ment course designed
to integrate all business functions at a small business level. Study of the development and management of a
business plan appropriate to the objecti ves and resources of the individual entrepreneur. This course deals with
the management of ongoing enterprises . A computer softw are pac kage is utili zed to develop various cases and
problems fo und in the text. Each student develops a business plan in either Retailing Operations, Serv ice
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MGT 3 11 . ORGANIZATION THEORY AN D DESIG N. A comprehensive mac ro view approach to the stud y
of organi zations and their fun ctioning. Topics covered include: environment and open systems, technology,
size and life cycle, organi zational control, culture and ethics, information processing, decision-making processes,
power and politics . and organizational innovation and change . Emphasis is placed on how external and internal
fac tors influence the structu re and design of the organi zation. Prerequisite: MGT 20 I . (3 crs.)
MGT 3 15 . ORGANIZATION DEV ELOPMENT AND C HANGE. This course is about pl anned organi zation
change and is designed to introduce the student to the fie ld of organization development , its definition, goals,
precedents , emergence , approaches, and current status. Prerequisite: MGT 20 I. (3 crs.)
MGT 352. HUMAN RESO URCE MAN AG EMENT. Decision-making and analyses of major manage ment
problems that arise in man power planning, recruitment , selection, development . compensation, and appra isal
of employees in various organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 20 I . (3 crs.)
MGT 353 . COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT. The design , implementation and evaluation of wage and
salary pac kages in both private and public sectors. Prerequisite: MGT 352. (3 crs.)
MGT 362 . LABOR RELATIONS . A survey of the many facets of employee-management re lations. The course
examines the historical, statutory and social bases fo r modern workplace relationships with emphasis given to
the role of organi zed labor. Prerequisite: Junior level standing or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
MGT 37 1. MANAGEM ENT INFORM ATION SYSTEMS . An introduction to manage ment contro l systems,
which include control of production costs, standard costs , flex ible budgets, managed costs, profit centers and
capital acquisitions. Prerequisite: MGT 20 I , CSC IO I , & MGT 27 1. (3 crs.)
MGT 373. COMPUTER BASED MANAGEMENT lNFORM ATIO N SY ST EMS . An introduction to the
technology, application, and manage ment of computer-based information systems. Topics covered include
business computer systems, computer hardware , computer software, data-based manage ment syste ms, general
accounting application, materials control application, management information processing, syste ms planning,
and operations management. Prerequis ites: CSC IOI , MGT 37 1 & ACC 200 . (3 crs.)
MGT 402 . STRATEGIC MANAGEM ENT. A cap tone course for all business majors requiring students to
integrate and apply multidisc iplinary knowledge and ski lls in fo rmulating, implementing, and evaluating
organi zational strategies. Case analysis method predominates. Pre requisite: Prior completion of all core business
courses and senior standing . (3 crs.)
MGT 43 1. INTERNATIONAL BUS INESS MANAGEMENT. The concepts. prob le ms and policies of
inte rnational business enterprises fo r managers. Prerequisite: Junior level standing. (3 crs .)
MGT 452 . HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY AND PLANNING . This course examines organizational human
resources management from a strategic perspecti ve. The key foc us is on exploring HR planni ng and strategy
concepts, developing an understanding of the related analytical tools, and determining how these concepts and
tools can be used to enhance an organi zation's competiti ve position . (3 crs .)
MGT 492 . MANAGEMENT INTERNS HIP. On the completion of the course, the student should be able to see
how the knowledge acquired in the Management courses is appl ied in real wo rld situations. It provides the
student with an opportunity to translate academic princi ples to real world situations and to test his/her career
interests. It will also enable the stude nt to determine what additional ski lls are needed to be successful in the
workplace. (Repeatable; variable crs.; a max imum of 12 credits can be used toward the completion of a
baccalaureate degree.)

Marketing - MKT
MKT 222. PRINCIPLES OF SELUNG . A study of basic principles of persuasive communications with emphasis
on proven, practical selling techniques. Activities include interacti ve class discussions and video role-playi ng.
Prerequisite: BUS 100. (3 crs.)
MKT 300. PRlNC IPLES OF MARKETING . An introduction to basic principles of marketing management.
Other topics covered are selecting target markets , developing marketing mi xes , functions of marketing
management . Prerequisite: BUS JOO. (3 crs .)
MKT 32 1. SALES MANAGEMENT. Proven management techniques fo r re motely located fie ld sales fo rce
member, are full y ex plored. Motivation , evaluation, and control of sales fo rce ac ti vities are developed through
case presentations and class discussions. Prerequisites: MGT 20 1, MKT 222 . (3 crs .)
MKT 33 1. RETAILING . A management and marketing analysis of department , discount , spec ialty and chain
stores with special emphasis on location, human resources. merchandising and effecti ve pric ing. Prerequisite :
BUS 100 recommended . (3 crs.)

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MKT 34 1. MARKETING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A marketing course designed for both
business and non-business majors that d iffere ntiates between for-profit and not-fo r-profit organi zations,
investigates the competiti ve environme nt faci ng nonprofits (e.g., hospitals, churches, charities , colleges,
performing arts groups) , and appl ies research techniques and marketing manage ment tools (product policy,
distribution and delivery systems, monetary pricing, and commun ication strategies) to the non-business entity.
(3 crs.)
MKT 351 . ADV ERTISING MAN AGEMENT. A study of the basic components of the adve rtising mix ,
establishing med ia selection techniques, and determining the best vehicles for specifi c selling and promotional
efforts commonl y confronting marketing managers today. Prerequisite: MKT 27 1. (3 crs.)
MKT 40 I . MARKETING MANAGEMENT. Description and analysis of the nature, strategies and techniques
of marketing manage ment. Prerequisite: MKT 27 1. (3 crs.)
MKT 42 1. CONSUMER BEHAV IOR. This integrates the disciplines of psychology, anthropology, economics
and sociology with marketing to ex plain , understand, and pred ict consumer decisions. This is achieved by
exploring both the theoretical and practical impl ications of ( I) individual behavior variables such as moti vation,
learning , perception, personality, and attitudes ; (2) group influences such as famil y, culture, social class and
reference group behavior; and (3) consumer decis ion processes such as cognitive di ssonance, brand loyalty,
new product adoption and risk reduction. Prerequisite: MKT 27 1. (3 crs.)

MKT. 43 1. MARKETING RESEARCH. Descri ption of behavioral and statistical tools for designing and
implementing research projects. Prerequisites: MKT 27 1, MAT 225 . (3 crs.)
MKT 452. BUS INESS MARK ETING. The characteristics of business-to-business marketing are explored and
developed foc using on envi ronment , pricing, planning, distribution, evaluation and strategy development for
marketing business and industrial products to the professional user or buyer. Prerequisite: MKT 271 . (3 crs.)
MKT 492. MARKETI NG INTERNS HIP. On the completion of the course, the student should be able to see
how the knowledge acquired in the marketing courses is applied in real world situations. It prov ides the student
with an opportunity to translate academic principles to real world situations and to test his/her career interests.
It will also enable the student to determine what additional skills are needed to be successful in the workplace.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Repeatable; variable crs .; a max imum of 12 cred its may be used toward the
completion of a baccalaureate degree.)
MKT 50 I. INT ERNATIONAL BUS lNESS MARKETlNG. Upon completion of the course, the student will be
able to evaluate and make recommendations and decisions concerning the strategy and tactics of real-life
targeting and marketing mix development for both global and country-specific markets. The course will also
cover selected elements of international marketing research. Prerequisite: MKT 27 1. (3 crs .)
Mathematics - MAT & DMA
DM A 092. INT RODUCTORY ALGEBRA. Des igned to aid the student in the transition from arithmetic to
algebra. It may be a terminal course for some or may be a preparation for a traditional College Algebra course.
Topics will include operations on integers and polynomials, factoring and linear equations. This course may not
be used as a Natural Science elective. This course does not earn credit toward graduation. Prerequisite; basic
mathematics competence. (3 crs.)
DMA094. [NTERMEDlATEALGEBRA . Designed for the student who has recently and successfull y completed
a course coverin g concepts and skills associated with an Introductory Algebra course . Intermediate Algebra
was establi shed to provide the student with further development of the basic essentials of algebra and serve as
a bridge to a required college mathe matics course such as College Algebra or Technical Mathematics I. Ex pected
topics to be covered: set notation, solving linear equations and related applications, solving linear inequalities ,
graphs of linear equations , functional notation, solving systems of linear equations, polynomials, rational
exponents , radicals, complex numbers, rational expressions, solving quadratic equations. (3 crs.)
MAT 100. FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH EMATICS. Sets and their language; numeration systems and their
properties; topics in elementary num ber theory; mathematical systems and their properties; logic ; topics in
plane geometry; topics in descripti ve statistics. This course is presented from a problem-solving.critical thinking
perspecti ve. No prerequisites .. (3 crs.)
MAT 11 0. APPLICATIONS OF MATH . This course will provide the student with an application-oriented
mathematics curriculum. Students will use cooperative learning to solve real world problems using technology
and multimedia resources. The course will be taught from a student discovery and investigati ve standpoint
incorporating the use of the National Council of Teachers of mathematics Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics. The topics covered include statistics, circuits . probability, linear progra mming and dy namic
programming. No prerequisites.
MAT 120. ELEMENTARY TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS I. This is the first course in a sequence designed for
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logic, binary operations , systems of numeration , number theory, rational numbers, real numbers, measurement ,
and use of calculators and computers. Prerequisite: DMA 092 or high school algebra. (3 crs.)
MAT 130. ELEMENTARY TOPICS lN MATHEMATICS I.I . This is the second course of a sequence of two
mathematic courses spec ificall y designed for prospective elementary education majors. The content covered
includes basic algebraic work wi th equations and inequalities in one unknown , systems of equations, metric
and nonmetric geometry, coordinate geometry, introduction of statistics and probability, problem-solving , and
computer use. Prerequisite: 100 or higher level math course . (3 crs.)
MAT 17 1. MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE I. Simple interest, compound interest, value of money relati ve to
time and interest, discounting, accumulati on , mort gage points, annuities , amortization schedules. and equations

of value. Prerequisite: MAT 181 or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 18 1. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. Fundamental operations; facto ring and fractions, exponents and radicals;
functi ons and graphs; equations and inequalities: systems of equations . Prerequisite: DMA 092 or pass math
proficiency test. (3 crs .)
MAT 182 . TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I. An introd uction to algebraic topics usuall y covered in a high
school algebra course , such as functions, graphs, exponents and radicals, and linear and quadratic equations.
Emphas is on technology app lications . Prerequisite: DMA 092 or pass math proficiency test. (3 crs .)
MAT 19 1. COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY. A thorough de velopment of trigonometry. This course includes
both circular and right triangle geometry, evaluation of trigo nometric functions , graphing trigono metric and
inverse trigonometric fun ctions, analyses of trigonometric graphs, ve rifying trigonometric ide ntities , solutions
of trigonometric equations, and app lications of trigonometry. Prerequi site: MAT 18 1 or MAT 182 or passing
score on pan C of the uni versity mathematics placement exam. (3 crs.)
MAT 192. TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS LI . An emphasi on trigonometry : trigonometric functions , vec tors,
graph of trigonometric functions, exponents and logarithms, and additional topics in trigonometry. Emphasis
on technology applications . Prerequisite: MAT 18 1 or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 195. DISCRETE MATHEMATICAL STR UCTURES FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE . An introduction to
the theories and structures of mathe matics that are relevant in computer science. Topics include: set theory,
forma l logic, mathematical induction, Boolean algebra , number theory, matrix algebra ,combinatorics, probability,
algorithmic anal ysis, complex ity, and graph theory. Prerequisites: MAT 18 1 or passing score on Pan C of the
mathematics placement examination. (3 crs .)
MAT 199. PRE-CALCULUS. Fundamental notions (function s, lines, segments, slopes, angles between lines,
graphs and equations), conics, algebraic and transcendental curves. The meaning of different functi ons and
their graphs will be emphasized. Studentsd will work with many applications of functions. Prerequi sites : MAT
181 , MAT 191. (3 crs.)
MAT 2 15 . STATISTICS . For non mathematics majors; not counted toward a mathematics major. Frequency
distribution , percentiles, measures of central tendency and variability, normal distribution and curve, population ,
samples, sampling distribution of means, sampling distribution of proponion , null and alternative hypotheses,
type I and type lI errors , tests of means , confidence intervals , decision procedures , correlation , chi-square, simple
analysis of variance and design of experiments. Prerequisite: DMA 092 or pass math proficiency test. (3 crs.)
MAT 225. BUSINESS STATISTICS . Statistical techniques relevant to business app lications. Primary emphasis
is placed upon identification of appropriate statistical methods to use , proper interpretation and appropriate
presentation of results. Topics include descripti ve statistics , probability concepts, the normal probability
distribution ,estimation techniques, tests of hypotheses , simple and multiple linear regression. Statistical software
is used to implement man y of the statistical methods. Prerequisite: MAT 18 1 or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 271 . MATHEMATICS OF FlNANCE LI . Generalized annuities; bonds, amon ization of premiums and
accumulation of discount ; cash flows; depreciation schedules; comparison of depreciation; net cash flow; rate
of return ; capitalized cost and annual return; life annuities; life insurance. Prerequisite: MAT 17 1 (3 crs.)
MAT 272. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS . An introduction to theories and methods of mathematics that are
relati ve 10 computer science. Topics include: logic, sets , elementary number theory. mathematical induction,
combinatorics , re lations , di graphs , Boolean matrices, trees. Prerequisite: MAT I 8 I or MAT I82 or MAT I99 or
equiva lent background in mathematics. (3 crs .)
MAT 273. BASIC CALCULUS . The techniques of differentiation and integration are covered without the
theory of limits and continuit y. Applications in business and biological science are considered . Prerequisites:
MAT 18 1 or MAT 182 & MAT 13 1. (3 crs .)
MAT 28 1. CALCULUS I. A review of absolute value and inequalities; an introduction to analytic geometry;
function s, limits, and continuity ; the derivati ve; applications of the derivative. Prerequisite : MAT 199 or four
years of high school mathe matics. (3 crs.)

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MAT282. CALCU LUS II. The integral; fundamental theorem of integral calcu lus; app lications of the integral;
in verse fun ctions; logarithmic functions; exponential functio ns; tri go nometric fu ncti ons; hyperbolic fun ctions;
techniques of integration . Prereq ui site : MAT 28 1. (3 crs.)
MAT290 . TECHNOLOGY FOR MATH EMATICS. This course,designed for mathematics and science majors
and for prospective and prac tic ing ed ucators, details the use of technological tools in the study of mathematics
and explores the effective and ap propriate use of technology in the teaching, learnin g, and application of
mathematics. This course is composed of three components: Using Graphi ng Calcul ators, Using CalculatorBased Laboratories, and Using Mathe matical Software. The course will be taught from a laboratory-based
perspecti ve . Prerequ isites: MAT 28 1 Calc ulu s I (req uired), CSC IOI Microcompu te r Applicati ons
(recommended). (3 crs.)
MAT 303. GEOMETRY. Analys is of axiomatic systems, ax iomatic development of elementary Euclidean
geometry and non-Euclidean geo metry. Prerequi site: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 304. HISTORY OF MATHEMATI CS. Thi s course is a historical summary of the deve lopment of
mathematics. Emphas is will be re lating mathematics to the development of worl d cultu re and its re lationship
wi th all aspects of our culture . The li ves and discoveries of ma ny mathematic ians are discussed. Methods of
incorporating the history of mathematics into high school mathematics courses are a major foc us of the course.
Prerequisites: MAT 303 and MAT 282. (3 crs.)
MAT 305. THEORY OF EQUATIONS. Complex num bers; theorems involving polynomi als in one variable ;
cubic and biquadratic eq uations; separation of roots, Sturm 's theorem, and approxi mate evaluation of roots.
Prerequisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 341 . LIN EAR ALG EB RA I. Systems of linear eq uations and matrices; determ inants; vectors in 2-space
and 3-space; vec tor spaces; linear transform ati ons. Prereq uisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 351. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I. Fundamental concepts of logic; natu ra l num bers. well-ordering property,
induction , elementary concepts of number theory; groups , cosets, Lagrange's theorem , normal sub-groups,
factor groups; homo morphis m , isomorphi s m , and rela ted topics incl udin g Cay ley 's theorem , natura l
hemomorphism, and the three fundamental homomorphism theorems. Prerequisite; M AT 272 is required and
MAT 34 1 is recommended. (3 crs.)
MAT 38 1. CALCULUS Ill. Indeterminate forms and imprope r integral s, polar coordinates and conic sections,
infinite series, and the theory of infinite seri es. Prerequisite: MAT 282. (3 crs .)
MAT 382. CALCULUS IV. Vectors in the plane; vectors in three space; theory or curves and surfaces; the
differe ntial calculus and the in tegral calculus of functions of several vari ables. Prerequ isite: MAT 38 1. (3 crs .)
MAT 400. MATHEMATICAL MODELING . This course provides an introduction to mathematical modeling
fo r mathe matics majors. Students wi ll be presented with real world problems from a vari ety of fi elds such as
phys ics, biology,space travel,carpentry,etc. Stude nts will learn how to select appropriate mathematical models
to model the real wo rld situation, use the model to solve a real world problem, interpret the results of the
solution and communicate their work orally and in written fo rm at. This course serves as a capstone course for
stude nts in the Secondary Math Ed program. Prerequisites: MAT 34 1, MAT 38 1. (3 crs.)
MAT 406. DrFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Ord inary differe ntial eq uations and their solutions. The ex istence
and uniqueness of solu tions. Vari o us types of differe ntial equations and the techniques fo r o btai nin g their
solution. Some basic applications. including numerical techniques. Computer solution techniq ues are discussed.
Prerequisi te: MAT 282 and MAT 38 1. (3 crs.)
MAT 44 1. LI NEAR ALGEBRA II. Extends the concepts learned in Linear Algebra I. The content is not fixed,
but usuall y includes the fo llowing topics : linear tra nsformations, change-of- bases matrices , representation
ma trices; inner-product spaces, eigenva lues and e igenvectors, diago nalization. Prerequisite: MAT 34 1. (3 crs.)
MAT 451. ABSTRACT ALGE BRA II. Study of rin gs, idea ls, quotient ri ngs , integral domains, and fi e lds; rin g
homomorphisms; polynomial ri ngs, division algorithms, fac to ri zation of polyno mia ls, unique fac tori zation,
extensions, fundamental theorem; finite fie lds. Prerequisite: MAT 35 1. (3 crs.)
MAT 46 1. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS I. Bas ic concepts of both discrete and continuous probability theory.
The stud y of random variables, probabi lity distributions, mathematical expectation and a number of significant
probability models. Introduction to statistical estimation and hypothesis testing. Prereq uisite: MAT 282 (3 crs .)
MAT 462. STATISTICAL ANALYS IS II . Statistical theory and application of statistical estimation techniques
and hypothesis testing methods. Simple linear and multiple linear regression models. Statistical techniques are
implemented with microcomputer statistical software. Prereq uisite: MAT 461 . (3 crs.)
MAT 469. HONORS COU RSE lN MATHEMATICS. Mathematics majors must, as a prerequisite for this course,
have completed 64 credits with a QPA of 3.25 in all work and the permission of the department chair. (3 crs.)

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MAT 481. REAL ANALYS IS I. Logic and techniques of proof; relations , func ti o n , cardinality, and naive se1
theory; development of real numbers fro m natural numbers through topology of the line; converge nce and
related ideas dealing wi th fun ctions (sequences and series) including continuity. Prerequisites: MAT 272 and
MAT 382. (3 crs.)
MAT 482. REAL ANALYSIS II. Further development of the limit concept pert aining 10 functio ns including
differe ntiatio n and integ rati on along with appropriate theore ms and properties; con1inu a1ion of development of
sequences and series includin g functi ons. Prerequisite : MAT 48 1. (3 crs .)
MAT 490. TOPOLOGY. Se! theory as applied to !Opolog ical spaces including !he real line; metric spaces.
Prerequisite : MAT 35 1 o r MAT 48 1. (3 crs.)
MAT 495. SEMINAR lN MATHEMATICS. Topics in this course are chosen jointly by the instructor and !he
srudent or students involved. Prerequisite : Permi ssion of instructor and chair of !he department. (Repeaiable
for a maximum of 3 crs.)
MAT 496. SENIOR RES EARCH PROJECT. This course, which should be taken near the end of the student 's
bac helors degree program , in vo lves an in-depth investi gatio n of a mathe matical or computer science topic
(theoretical computer science being mathematical in nature). The inves1iga1io n wi ll culminate in !he presentation
of a senior paper. Prerequ isite: Permission of Mathematics and Computer Science Department. (3 crs.)

Multimedia Technology - MMT
MMT 180 MULTIMEDIA FOUNDATIONS . This course focuses on !he fundamental concepts of multimedi a
technology and typical components including hard ware.software , peripheral devices ,conventional photography/
scanned images , digiial photography, stock art/images , animation , and audi o. The application of multimedia in
business, marketing , educati o n, en1ertai nmen1 and training will be explored. Practi cal hands-o n assignments
wil l be used 10 rein fo rce learning. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week . (3 crs .) Fall & Spring
MMT 3 10 DIGITAL PORTFOLJO . This course focu ses on the integration of multimed ia componen ts including
conventio nal phmography/scanned images , digital photography, stock art/images , animati on , sound and
videography fo r the purpose of achieving effective assessment portfolios. Emphas is will be placed on the
process of integratin g the assessment components us ing various hard wa re platforms and software tools, and
incorporating basic image manipulation . As a terminating project, !he student will create and master a CDROM based professional digital portfolio. Students should have a resource bank of materials suitable for inclusion
in a professional digital portfolio. They must have a workin g knowledge of computer operating systems for
this course. Two Jec!Ure ho urs and three laboratory ho urs per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Sprin g
MMT 320 DIGITAL VIDEO . This course canvasses the intricacies of digital video also know n as nonlinear
video editing and what makes a successful digital video editor. Cross-platform computer environments , enhanced
hardware and software are used as components in !he digital video process. End-user wi ll be able to design,
create, edit and produce digiial video for the Internet, mullimedia presentations and video broadcasts. Two
lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prereq uis ites: ART 120 and MMT 180 , or permiss ion of the
instructor. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
MMT 330 WEB PUBLISHING. This course examines the complexit y of publishing on the web and whal
makes an accomplished we b designer / master by examining areas such as c lient-serve r computing , intranels
and the Internet , HTML scripting, and server-based support . End-user in1erac1io n utili zi ng web page elements
such as animations, sounds, and video is accentuated . Dynam ic tools such as Java/JavaScript , Active-X and
Shockwave are hi ghli g hted . Two lecture hours and three laboratory ho urs per week. Prerequisites: ART 120 ,
MMT 180 , MMT 320 , o r permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
MMT 340 COMPUTER ANIMATION AND 3D IM AGlNG. This course deals with the use of computers 10
create and animate three-dimensional appearing objects. Topics will include production strategies , basic modeling
concepts, rendering, lightin g, virtual cameras, and animati on . Students will learn !he fundamentals in the
class room and apply !hem in laboratory ac tivities. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week .
Prerequisites: ART 120, MMT 180 , or by permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring

Music- MUS
MUS 100. [NTRODUCTION TO MUS IC. Exposes the student 10 the various hislorical,analyti cal and aesthetic
elements of music, !hereby providing an opportunity 10 broaden and enrich personal enjoyment. This exposure
10 music is made through !he use of visual aids , audi o and video recordin gs, and concerts. (3 crs .)
MUS 104. VOICE CLASS. This course is designed fo r students who wan! 10 improve !heir singing vo ice as a
musically expressive instrument. Breathin g, vocal placement and di cti o n will be emphas ized. At1en1ion will
also be given 10 improving sight-singin g ability. (3 crs.)
MUS 191 UNIV ERSITY CHOIR. The California Uni versity Choir provides an opportunity for students 10 si ng
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campus and throughout Southwestern Pennsylvani a . Cho ir membership is electi ve; an interview wi th the direc tor
is req uired. ( I er., repeatable up to a maximu m of 4 c rs.)
MUS 192 CAUFORN IA SING ERS . A small (20-24 members) vocal ensemble , with membership determined
by aud it.ion. The group perfor ms entenainment mus ic of all eras and many cultures; the style of performance is
adapted to fit the mus ic being performed , the audie nce, and the season. Smaller gro ups within the ensemble ,
such as the wo men's tri o or men's quartet, may rehearse separately to prepare extra concert repertoire.
Choreography, dialogue or mime is pan of some perfom1a nces ( I er., repeatable up to a max imum of 4 crs.)
MUS 196. JAZZ ENSEMBLE . The Jazz Ensemble performs a wide va riety of literature ; fro m wing through
fu sion , funk , rock and ball ad . Entrance is by an interview with the Jazz Ensemble Director. Required attendance
at rehea rsals and all public perform ances. Membership granted onl y by aud ition . ( I er. , repeatable up to a
maximum of 4 crs.)
MUS 198 UN IYERSrTY MARC HI NG BAND . T he Un iversity Marching Band performs at foo tball games
and parades, and is the fea tured band at numero us marching band festi vals. Membership in this ensemble is
open to any interested inslrumentali st or equipment technician . There is no audition, but an interview with the
d irecto r is req uired. Membership is also open to any student interested in auditioning for Feature Twirler or for
a pos itio n o n the Au xili ary Unit as a Silk , Dancer, o r Rifle . ( I er. , repeatable up to a max imum of 4 crs.)
M US 199. UNl YERS ITY CONCERT BAN D. The Universit y Concen Band performs a wide va ri ety of
traditio nal and contempo rary literat ure writt en for the idiom. T he Uni vers ity Concen Band performs at
convocatio ns and concerts both on and off campus. Mem bership in this ensemb le is open to any interested
instrumentalist. No auditio n is necessary, but an interview with the director is required . ( I er. , repeatable up to
a max imum of 4crs.)

MUS 20 2 NO RTH AMER ICAN M US IC Presents a panoramic view of the musica l acti vities in America from
Colonial ti mes through the prese nt. Inc luded in this stu dy of American folk , popular and an music are the
various as pec ts of primiti ve mus ic , psalmody, early opera , and concert life , African and European fo lk music's
influe nce in America, the singing schoo l, the mus ical effect of European immigrants, and the roots of jazz and
its ra mifications . Pre requisite: MUS 100 is stron gly recommended. (3 crs .)
MUS 2 11 . KEYBOARD CLASS . Fo r the beginning stu dents interested in achieving faci lity at the piano.
Includes play ing of majo r and mino r scales, patterns and fingerin gs. Chords (I , IV, V) in both maj or and mino r
keys fo llowed by the ir in ve rsio ns and the commo n to ne chord sequence pattern . A student completing the
co urse should be ab le to pl ay simple songs by combining melody with chord accom paniment. It is expected
th at students will be at an entry leve l in key board ex peri ence. Pre requisite: MUS 2 15 o r permiss io n of instructor.
(3 crs.)
M US 2 I 5. COMPREHE SIYE MUS ICIANSHIP I. Pro vides a kn owledge of the fundamentals of music and
an ab ility to execut e bas ic skill s, including the stu dy of notatio n, rhythms and meters. majo r and minor scales
and key s ignatures, intervals and chords. Bas ic ear training and an introduction to piano key board is also
included . Strong ly recommended for Elementary Ed ucat io n students and any ot hers interes ted in stre ngthening
their knowledge of music fund amenta l . (3 crs.)
MUS 300 . J AZZ: HI STORY, FORM & ANALYS IS . Thi s course presents the hi storical bac kground of jazz
from 1900 to the present , the impo11ant anists and ensemb les and their contributio ns to the art form , and
analysis of j azz styles and form s via guided listenin gs lo record ings, videos, and atte nd ance at li ve perfor mances.
Prerequis ite : MUS 100 . (3 crs.)
MUS 30 1. 20ruCENTURY MUS IC: HI STORY, FORM &ANALYSIS . Th is co urse demo nstrates and analyzes
the compositional and perforniance tech niques developed in 20'h century an and popul ar music, and wi ll identify
those techniques as continuing earli er procedures o r reactin g to and breaking away fro m the music of earli er
eras . The connection of new musical express ion wi th societal, arti stic, economic and hi storical developments
of the 20" century will be shown. The student will acquire fro m this course an aural and intellec tual grasp of
new music trends, the vocabulary to discuss these trends and an acquaintance with the composers of the 20"
century and with some of their wo rks. Prerequis ites: MUS 100 & MUS 2 15 or permiss io n of instructo r. (3 crs.)
MUS 303. MUSIC MATERIALS & METHODS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER , GRADES K-8. This
course is designed to show future 1eachers many effecti ve ways 10 use mus ic in the e lementary and middle
school c lassroom , as we ll as tec hniques to reinforce the leaching of the music specialist. Basic performance
skill s are developed , as we ll as K-8 classroom use of rhythm instruments, singing ga mes , recordings, dances,
pan -s inging and other creati ve activit ies. lnformat io n o n reso urce material is researched and shared. Students
wi ll ha ve the opportunity 10 practi ce-teach selected mus ic topics in the K-8 classroom . Prerequi site: MUS 2 11 ,
MUS 2 15 is stron gly recommended. (3 crs.)
MUS 304. AMERICAN MUSICA L: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYS IS. T his co urse presents the various
historical, cultural, and social elements of the American Musical. This wi ll be acco mplished through the use of
visual a ids, audi o recordin gs, tel ev is io n, video tapes , film s, and whenever possible, attend ance at li ve

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performances. Expe rts in the field will be utili zed as guest lecturers. Prereq uis ite: M US 100 is strongly
recommended . (3 crs .)
MUS 306. TH E OPERA : HISTORY. FORM & AN ALYSI S . This course will examine the ori gins, the history
and the elements of opera and related dra matic works for vo ices with instruments. The anal ys is of vario us
operas will reveal the re lati onship of plots and music to histo ri cal and natio nal events taking place at the time of
their composition . The entire class will attend a li ve opera perfo rm ance if at all possible . Prerequisite: MUS
100, MUS 2 15 is strongly recommended . (3 crs.)
MUS 308. THE SYMPHONY: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYS IS. This co urse studies both the symphony as an
orchestral perfo rming ensemble and , in much greater depth , the symphony as a musical form or develo pment
th at has been evolving and re in venting itself since the 18'" centu ry. Special noti ce will be taken of the effect of
social, tec hno logical, philoso phical, and econo mic changes o n the historical deve lo pment of the sympho ny to
the present day. Prerequis ite : MUS 100, MUS 215 is strongly reco mmended (3 crs.)
MUS 3 15. COMPREHENSIV E M US IC IANSHIP II . Th is course is designed fo r the student who wishes to
acquire comprehensive musicianship ski lls. The stu de nt will learn the sol-fa system of note readin g and interval
identificatio n, using both stati onary and moveable to ni c. Th rough sight s inging and ear tra ining exercises. the
student will re fin e his or her aura l skills. Students will learn to notate simple me lodies dict ated as we ll as to
sing , whistle o r hum melodies and cho rds represented by notation. Prereq uisite : MUS 2 15. (3 crs .)
MUS 109,209 . 309, 409. PRI VAT E INSTRUCT IO N, BR ASS I-IV ( I er.)
MUS I 19. 219 . 3 19,4 19. PRI VATE INSTR UCTION , PI A O I-IV ( I er.)
MUS 129, 229 , 329, 429 . PRIVAT E INSTRUCTION , PERCUSSION I-I V (I er.)
MUS 149,249 , 349,449 . PRIVATE INSTR UCTION , WOODWIN DS I-IV ( I er.)
MUS 159,259 ,359, 459. PRI VAT E INSTR UCTI ON, VO ICE I-IV ( I er.)

NMT Nanomanufacturing Technology
NMT 3 1I MATERIALS , SA FETY & EQ UIPM ENT O VERVIEW FOR NANOFABRICATION. Th i course
provides an overview of basic Nanofa brication process ing equipment and material chemistry and handlin g
procedures. The foc us is on cleanroom protocol , safety, environmental and health issues in equ ipment o perati on
and materi als handlin g. To pics to be covered will include: cleanroom operation, safet y, and health issues:
vacuum pump systems operati on, turbomolecul ar, cryo, d iffus io n, and d ry mechanical pump systems; furn ace
operati on , safety, environme ntal, and health issues (coverin g hori zontal and verti cal tube furn aces, and rapid
thermal an nealing tools); chemical vapor deposition system operati on, safe ty, environmental, and health issues
(covering gas de li very, corrosive and fl ammable gas storage , pl umbing, regu lators , and mass fl ow contro llers);
and vacuum depos ition/etching system operati on, safety , environmental, and health issues (cove ring microwave
and EF power supplies , tuners, heating and cooling units, vacuum gauges, valves , and process contro llers).
Spec ific materi als handling issues will include DI water, solve nts , cleaners , ion impl antatio n sources, di ffusio n
sources , photo resists, developers, metals , d ielectri cs. and tox ic , fl ammable , corrosive , and hi gh pu rity gases as
well as packag ing materi als. Prerequ is ites: Accepta nce into the NMT Capstone Semester at Penn State (3 crs .)
Fall , Spring & Summer
NMT 3 12 BASIC NANOFABRICATIO PROCESS. Th is course prov ides an overview of basic processing
steps in Nanofabricati on (co ntact lithography, bas ic etchin g and depos ition tec hniques). The majority of the
course details a step-by-step description of the eq uipment and processes needed to fa bricate devices and structures.
Processing now will be examined fo r structures such as microelectronic dev ices including diode , and the MOS
capacitor. Students receive an in depth introductio n to bas ic lithograph y from wafe r preparati o n 10 final
inspectio n. Contaminatio n issues in nanofabrication are discussed in detai l. Students will learn the similaritie
and differe nces in both equipme nt and process fl ows fo r each confi g urati o n by undertakin g " hands-on"
processing . Prerequisites: Acceptance int o the MT Capsto ne Semester at Penn State (3 crs .) Fall , Spring &
Summer
NMT 3 13 THIN FILMS IN NANOFABRJCATIO N . This course covers adva nced thin film depositio n and
etching practices in Nanofa brication. Advanced depositio n techniques covered in the fi rst part of the course
include: atmosphere, low-press ure and plasma enhanced che mical vapor depos itio n, sputterin g. therm al and
electron beam evaporati on . Materi als studied include : d ielectri cs (nitride , ox ide) , polys ilicon (doped and
undoped) , and metals. The seco nd part of the course foc uses on advanced etchin g processes and techniques
emphas izing: reactive ion etching (single wafer, batch) , hi gh-density plas ma systems (ECR , MERJE , ICP), io n
beam etchin g, and wet chemical etchin g. Students will receive hands-on experience in depositing and etching
die lectric, semiconductor, and metallic materi als using state-of-the-art tools and practi cing many of the steps
critical to Nanofab ricatio n of semicondu ctor devices includ ing microelectroni cs , MEMs dev ices , display
stru ctures, and structures used in the biotec hno logy fie lds. Prerequisites : Acce ptance into the NMT Capsto ne
Semes ter at Penn State (3 crs) Fall , Spring & Summer

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NMT 3 14 A DVANCED LITHOGRAPHY AND DIELECTRICS FOR NANOFABR ICATION. This co urse
covers all aspec1s of adva nced lilhogra phy fro m des ign and mask fabricalio n 10 pauern transfer and inspecti on.
The course is di vided into th ree major sections. The firsl seclion describes lhe adva nced lithographic process
from substrate preparati o n to ex posure. Most of 1he emphas is is on understand ing the nalure and behav ior of
photores ist maleri als. The second secti on examines systems and lechniques th al de fine pauerns. This seclion
will inlroduce specialized optical masks and relicles, aligners, steppers and scanners. In add i1ion , crilical
dimension (CD) contro l and profi le control of pho1ores is1s will be in vestigaled . The last sectio n will discuss
advanced opti cal lithographic lec hniques such as phase shifting masks and illumination sche mes as well as ebeam , e- ray, EUV, and io n beam lithography. A secti on abou1 engineeri ng dielectrics is also discussed.
Prerequisites: Acceplance into the NMT Capstone Semes1er a1 Penn S1a1e (3 crs) Fall , Spri ng & Summer
NMT 3 15 MATERIALS MODIFICATION IN NANOFABRJCATION. This co urse wi ll cover in detail the
processi ng seeps used in modifying ma1eriaJ properties in Nanofabri cation . Evalua1e thermal budget requiremenls
using slate-of-the-art tools. An intensive study of melals used in nanolechnology aids the studenl in understanding
the various methods of me1ali za1io n such as: C VD, eva pora1io n , and sputtering. Mela) applications fo r
interco nnec1 tec hno logies will be examined. Aluminum , refracto ry metals and cooper deposition techniques
and characterizalio n will be discussed in detail along with topics such as diffusio n barriers, contact resistance,
e lectrom igrati on, corros io n , slress effecls, and adhesio n . Ocher modificatio n lechno log ies such as io n
implantati on, diffusion and surface preparation and treatmenl are integra1ed as we ll. An intens ive study of
d ielectri c properties and materials including: dielectri c conscant engineering , mechanical, op1ical , and electrical
charac1eristi cs, poly, BSG , PSG , SOG , and BPSG gives the student further insigh1 into ad va nced device
fab ricalion. Ma1erial properti es and basic dev ice s1ruc1ures wi ll be disc ussed for the op1oelec troni c market.
Prerequisites: Accepcance into the NMT Capslone Semes1er at Penn Scace (3 crs .) Fall , Spring & Summer

NMT 3 16 CHARACTERIZATION, PACKAGING.ANDTESTlNG OF NANOFABRICATED STRUCTURES.
This course examines a va ri ety of techniq ues and measure ments essential for controlling device fabricati on and
final pac kag ing. We will re vis ii concepls such as residual gas analys is introduces in NMT 21 1, oplical emissio n
spectroscopy (OES) and end point deteclion will be discussed as introduced in NMT 2 I 3. Charac1eriza1io n
1echniques such as: Mastery of techniques such as surface profilometry, advanced oplical microscopy, oplical
chin film measurements, e lli psometry. and res is1i vi1y/condu cti vit y measuremen1s will be implemented
nanofa brica1ed sam ples. Bas ic electrical measurements on device structures fo r yie ld analysis and process
contro l wi ll also be stressed. These will include brea kdown measurements .junction 1es1ing, and C-Y and 1-Y
1ests and simple transis1or charac1eri zation . In addi1i on , we will examine mechan ical as we ll as electrical
charac1eris1ics of nanostruclures for bio logical/bio med ical applicati ons. The students will perform DNA analysis
by learning and performing the po lymerase chain reaction for DNA replicalio n. They will also study and
manufac1ure microfluidic channels fo r biological analys is. An ex tensive overview of biology will be g iven
with emphasis o n biocompalible malerials. The student will also learn about the manufacturing issues in vo lved
in subjects such as: interconnec ts. isolati on , and final device assembly. T he importance of planarizatio n
techniques such as deposi1ion/e1chback and chemical/mechanical polishing will be emphasized . Las1ly, packagi ng
procedures such as d ie separalion , inspec1io n bondi ng, sealing and final tesl for bo1h convenl ional !C's and
novel MEM and biomedical devices will be examined. Prereq uisi1es: Acceptance into the NMT Capstone
Semes1er at Penn State (3 crs .) Fall , spri ng & summer
NMT 495 NANOFABRI CATION MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INTERNS HIP. Student in1erns are
placed with a nanofabricalion manufacturing 1echno logy-rela1ed o rgani zation relaced 10 !he ir future employment
goals. The intenl of the internship is to provide students with practical work or research experience in an
enviro nment in which they will be dea ling with prac1ical problems requirin g real solu1io ns in a rela1ively short
1imeframe . Advisor and department chairpe rson appro val is required before co urse enro ll ment. Prerequisite:
Upper level standin g . (6- 12 crs.) Fall , spring & summer.

Nursing (BSN Program) - NUR
NUR IOI. WOMEN ' S HEALTH ISSUES. This course addresses various health care iss ues, needs and concerns
of wome n. Emphas is is on 1he bio logical, developmencal , psychological and social concepts re laced 10 wome n's
health care. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS . (3 crs .)
NUR 105. PARENTING : INSIGHTS AND ISS UES . This course examines the challenge of parenthood and
effec1 ive parenting. Explicatio n of 1he function s, process and problems of parenting serves as a fou ndatio n for
disc ussion of effective parenling skills and behaviors. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. (3 crs.)
NUR 120. THE INFORMED HEALTH CONSUMER . Thi s course examines the ro le of consumer movement
and ils relati o nshi p to the health care delivery system. Emphasis is placed o n educatin g the cons umer 10
knowledgeably and effec1ively use 1he health care de li very sys1e m . OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. (3 crs.)
NUR 330. PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING . Foc uses on theoretical framewo rks fo r professional
nursing practice, including an introductio n to the nursing process and ge neral systems theory. Assignments
help students develop and apply a personal philosophy of professional nursing, and to independently plan
appropriate interventio ns for multicultu ral clients of all ages. Prerequisite. BSN Status. (3 crs.) Fall .

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NUR 350. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Concepts and skill s of hi story-taking and physical assessment are
emphasized, focusing on the vari ations in approac h as well as in findings at different stages of human
development. Prereq uisite: BSN Status. (3 crs.) Fall.
NUR 370. METHODS OF NURSING RESEARCH. Basic concepts and methods re lated to the research process.
Opportunity is provided for the development of critical thinking and decision-making skills needed by the
professional nurse to analyze and evaluate research findin gs for application to practice. Prerequisite. BSN
Status. (3 crs.) Spring.
NUR 375. LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE IN NURSING. Enhances leadership skills through analysis of
theories/concepts and experiential exercises. Practicums provide for application of general systems theory in
critical analysis of situations and decision-making wi thi n the practice of nursing to meet emerging health needs
of consumers. Prerequisite: BSN Status. (6 crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 crs. Clinical) Spring.
NUR 406. SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING . Examines the role of the school nurse in re lation to child health
supervision and health education for the school-age population. Clinical practicum involves preceptorships with
certified school nurses in local districts. Prerequisite: BSN Status. (6 crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 er. Clinical) . Spring,
even years.
NUR 410 . RESEARCH UT[LIZATJON IN NURS[NG. Differentiates between conducting research and research
utilization. Through participation in research utilization acti vities , students learn to synthesize research-based
know ledge into applicable protocols of care and to utilize research on an organizational level. Prerequisite:
NUR 370. (2 crs .) Fall.
NUR 450. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSING . Analysis of professional nursing as well as bioethicaI issues
from historical and contemporary viewpoints wi th implications for professional nursing practice in the health
care delivery system. Prerequisite: BSN Status. (3 crs.) Spring .
NUR 470. FAMILY HEALTH NURSING . An introduction to the theory and practice of family nursing. A
variety of nursing theories. as well as general systems theory, will provide the basis for servi ng fami lies as units
as well as family subsystems and individual fami ly members. Clinical experiences will foc us on home care of
famil ies for health promotion, restoration , and/or rehabilitation. Prerequisite: NUR 330 & NUR 350. (6 crs.: 3
crs. Theory, 3 crs. Cli nical) Fall .
NUR 475. COMMUN ITY HEALTH NURS ING . Focuses on the synthesis of theories from nursing and the
public health sciences with emphasis on improving the health of the community by identifying sub-groups that
are at risk. Clinical activities foc us primarily on health promotion directed toward a total community or population
group . Prerequisite: BSN Status. (6 crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 crs. Clinical) Spring .
NUR 485 . PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I NURSING. Examines professional growth from entry into
the BSN program to graduation. This capstone course cu lminates in completion of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisite: This course must be take n the final semester in the nursing major. (I er.) Fall & spring .
Philosophy - PHI

PHI 100. PERSPECTIVES IN PHILOSOPHY.An introduction to such major philosophical issues as the nature
of know ledge, reality, religion and morals. (3 crs .)
PHI 115. LOGIC AND LANGUAGE. An introduction of basic principles and techniques for disti nguishing
correct from incorrect reasoning. (3 crs .)
PHI 200. WORLD RELIGIONS. The study of the seven world religions, including their origi ns and doctri nes.
(3 crs.)
PHI 20 I. HI STORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. Study of the pre-Socratic philosophers, Plato, Aristotle,
the Stoics, Epicureans , and the Skeptics . (3 crs.)
PHI 206. SIXTEENTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. From Descartes to Kan t; modem
philosophy in the wake of the Scientific Revolution and the Reformation . (3 crs.)
PHI 211. FORMAL LOGIC I. Introduction to the syntax and semantics of truth-functional and first-order
languages and also to proof theories for such languages. (3 crs.)
PHI 220. ETHJCS. An examination of selected ethical systems and thei r philosophical foundations , with special
emphasis on understandi ng such basic moral concepts as good , right and duty. (3 crs .)
PHI 225. SOCIAL AN D POLITICAL PH[LOSOPHY. An examination of selected social or political systems
and their philosophical foundations. Special emphas is on such basic concepts as natural rights, equality,j ustice,
individual freedom and political authority. (3 crs .)

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PHI 23 1. PHILOSOPHY OF RE LIGION . A consideration of the nature ofreligion, speculations and argu ments
about the nature and ex istence of God , the possibility of religious know ledge, claims to religious experience
and revelation, the proble m of evil , the belief in immortality and the meaning of religious language. (3 crs.)
PHI 247 . SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOClETY. Examines the philosophical issues that stem from the
impact that evolving science and technology have on people 's beliefs, values , and behavior. (3 crs.)
PHI 270. PHILOSOPHY OF MARXJSM . An examination of the basic texts of Marx and Engels and the
subsequent development of Marxist Philosophy. Attempts a critical evaluation in light of contemporary political
philosophy. (3 crs .)
PHI 305. MEDlEVAL PHILOSOPHY. Begins with Neo-Platonism and proceeds with such thinkers as Augustine,
Eigena, Anselm , Thomas Aquiliam of Ockham . (3 crs.)
PHI 307 . MEDICAL ETHICS. This course extends the study of ethics - theoretical and applied - to moral
dilemmas and decision mak ing in the field of med ic ine and health related profess ions . (3 crs.)
PHI 3 10. NINETEENTH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. A survey of the development of Ge rman idealism after
Kant and the voluntaristic reac tions to it. Also considers British Empiricism and French Positivism . (3 crs .)
PHI 3 12. FORMAL LOGIC II .A continuation of PHI 2 11 Formal Logic I, with emphasis on the meta-theory of
truth-functional and first-order languages. It al so considers selected topics in the Philosophy of logic and the
philosophy of mathematics. Prerequisite: PHI 211. (3 crs.)
PHI 320. ETHICAL TH EORY. An examination of the possibility and nature of ethical knowledge and the
meaning of moral discourse. Spec ial consideration is given to contemporary discussions. (3 crs .)
PHI 325. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. A study of the methods , concepts and presuppositions of scientific
inquiry. An attempt is made to understand the historical development of science in the context of various
theories of knowledge and reality. (3 crs.)
PHI 335. AESTHETIC THEORY. An examination of the nature and basis of criticism in the fine arts and
literature, the nature and function of art , aesthetic standards, the concept of beauty, artistic creati vity and the
meaning of truth in literatu re and the arts. (3 crs.)
PH I 370. THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW. A survey of the debate about the concept of law in the history of
phi losophy and an examination of the recent revi val of the debate in greater detail. Specific topics include the
nature of legal reasoning, the legal enforcement of morality, the problem of responsibility, and the concept of
justice. (3 crs.)
PH I 405. EPISTEMOLOGY. An examination of selected theories of knowledge including contemporary
discussions. (3 crs.)
PHI 410. METAPHYSICS. Studies general proble ms and theories concernin g the nature of reality. (3 crs.)
PHI 415. PHILOSOPHY OF MIND. An examination of important stages in the philosophical development of
the notion of mind. Discusses such contemporary problems as the re lation of mind and body and the nature of
consciousness , and analyzes such notions as will , emotion, action and memory. (3 crs.)
PHI 426. PHE NO MENO LOG Y AND EXISTENTIALISM . A study of the historica l backg round and
development of twentieth century European Philosophy. with particular emphasis on such philosophers as
Husserl , Heidegger, Sartre and Merleau-Ponry. (3 crs.)
PHI 431. ANALYTIC PHlLOSOPHY. An exploration of selected philosophical issues (e.g. , knowledge, truth
and meaning), utilizing recent work in conceptual and methodological analysis. Though the course is usually
problem-oriented , a good deal of the history of recent Anglo-American Philosophy is covered. Recommended
prerequisites: PHI 206 and a Logic course . (3 crs.)
PHI 459 . TUTORIAL IN PHILOSOPHY. (Variable crs.)
PHI 470 . SPECIAL PROBLEMS lN PHILOSOPHY.A discussion of some special problem or issue in philosophy.
(3 crs.)
PHI 490 . SEMlNAR lN PHILOSOPHY. A discussion of e ither one prominent philosopher or a move ment in
philosophy. (3 crs .)
Physical Science · PHS
PHS 117 . BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE . An elementary, non-laboratory approach to the physical world . Topics
may be selected jointly by the students and the instructor. Three class hours each week. (3 crs.) Spring & fall.

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PHS 120 Basic Physical Science with Laboratory. Basic Phys ical Sc ience (L) is a laboratory oriented course in
physical science fo r nonscience majors. Laboratory ac tivities/experime nts are assigned , providing a " hands
on" introduction to experimental methods of scientific investigation. Each acti vity provides opportunities for
the student to discover the practical knowledge necessary for a well-rounded understanding of physical science .
(3 crs.) Spring & fall.
PHS 125. OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY. This course is designed to present an opportunity to acquire a
genera l understandi ng of the Night-Time sky as it relates to Astronomy as well as experiences and opportunities
fo r observation. Two class hours each week. (2 crs.)
PHS 136. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. This course provides a knowledge of
basic chemical principles and applies that knowledge to a consideration of current environmental issues such as
ozone depletion , global warming, air and wate r pollution, and the hazards of rad ioactivity. It is primarily intended
fo r the nonsc ience major. (3 crs.) Summer.
PHS 137 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry. This course provides a brief overview of basic chem istry
and then exami nes the environment from a chemical viewpoi nt. It offers certified GLOBE Training (WWW.
GLOBE. GOV.) to curre nt and fu ture primary and secondary grade teachers . It is a lab-component course and
is on the natu ra l sc ience , critical thinking, and technology literacy general education menus. No Prerequisites .
Three class hours per week. (3 crs.) Spring , summer & fal l.
PHS 145. ASTRONOMY. A presentation of methods of in vestigation and resu lts of astronomical discoveries.
Survey of facts and important astronomical theories. Solar system, what is a star, multiple star systems , variable
stars and stellar evolution wi ll be discussed. Instruments of the astronomer, telescopes. spectroscopes wi ll be
used . Three class hours each week. (3 crs .) Spring , summer & fall .

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA
PTA 100. INTRO TO PTA . An overv iew of the discipline of physical therapy and the role and funct ion of the
physical therapy assistant. Additional topics include examinations of the history of physical therapy, physical
the rapy professional organi zations, legal and ethical issues, and commonl y encountered pathologies. (3 crs.)
Fall .
PTA IOI. BASIC PHYSICAL THERAPY PROCEDURES . This course provides an introduction to basic physical
therapy patient care procedures in a laboratory format. Topics covered include body mechanics , pos itioning
and draping , vital signs, basic exercise , transfer ac ti vi ties, wheelchair feat ures and ac tivities, ambulation aids
and activities , infection control, wound care , emergencies , and a review of the Americans with Disabilities Act .
Prerequisite: PTA 100 and ad mission into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. (I er.) Fall.
PTA I 10. INTRO TO PATHOLOGY. This course exami nes the disease process on the cellular, histological and
systemic levels . Particular e mphas is is placed upon those pathologies common ly encountered by the physical
therapist assistant in pediatric, geriatric, orthopedic and neurologic patient popul ations. (2 crs .) Summer.
PTA 150. PHYSICA L THERAPY CLINICAL INTERNS HIP. This introductory clinical internship prov ides
the physical therapist assistant student with extensive observation of activities such as patient care, admin istration,
quality ass urance, and supervision of other supportive personnel. In addition, students begi n to treat patients
using principles common to all procedures. Prerequisite: Formal ad mission into the physical therapy assistant
program and completion of PTA 100. (3 crs.) Summer.
PTA 200. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FOR THE PTA . This course is an examination of the legal, ethical and
professional aspects of a career in physical therapy. Important issues such as liability, malpractice , proac ti ve
acts, and re imbursement are disc ussed. Spec ial attention is foc used on the importance of research and preparation
for the PTA State Board Examination . Prerequisite: Formal admission into the physical therapy assistant program.
(2 crs .) Spri ng.
PTA 205. INTERVENTIONS IN CARDIOPULM INRY IMPAIRMENTS . An examination of the anatomy,
physiology and pathology of the cardiopulmonary system . Specific methods of assessme nt and intervention ,
including indications and contrai ndications, are ex plored for a myriad of cardiopulmonary conditions. The
laboratory portion of the course enables students to develop and practice spec ific psychomotor skills pertai ning
to cardiopulmonary rehabi litation. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the physical therapy assistant program.
(2 crs.) Fall.
PTA 2 10. INTRVENTIONS IN NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS . This course is an examination of the
etiology, signs and symptoms and effects of pathologies to the central and peripheral nervous systems .
Development of patient goals and physical therapy plans for specific neurological disorders are also presented.
Specific treatment procedures and techniques are demonstrated and practiced in the laboratory setting .
Prerequisite: Formal adm ission into the physical therapist assistan t program . (4 crs .) Fall.
PTA 225. INTERVENTIONS IN ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENTS . This course guides the physical therapist
assistant student from fundamentals and theory through practice in orthopedic rehabilitation . Emphasis is placed

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o n rehabilitati on treatment o ptio ns fo r all major joints 10 red uce pain and swelling . increase motio n and strength ,
enh ance balance and proprioceptio n, and restore function . The course will also examine the ro le of the phys ical
therapi st ass istant in prostheti c and orthoti c management. Prerequis ite: Fo rm al admiss io n into the physical
therapist ass istant progra m . (4 crs.) Fall.
PTA 230. PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTIO NS CROSS THE LFESPAN . This co urse will illustrate the
continuum of patholog ies, impairments and interventions across a li fespan , i.e. gestation , ped iatric , adult , middle
age and geriatric. This course will include pathologies from populati ons who are not incl uded in the classifications
of the other profess ional level classes in the prog ram [wo und care , burn care , breast cancer, preg nancy,
postpartum] . Lab experiences will include interacti on wi th pedi atric th rough geri atri c cl ients at the Center in
the Woods and a youth center in C harl eroi. The emphas is of the lab will be 10 allow students the opportunity 10
adapt interaction to the age and abilities of the client. Fall.
PTA 300. PHYSICAL T HERA PY CLI NlCAL INTERNSH IP rI . This clinical internship provides phys ical
therapist assistants wit h the opportunities to perform their respons ibilities under appro pri ate phys ical therapi st
or physical th erapist assistant supervi sion and with positi ve role modeling. The experience provides exposure
10 a vari ety of patients and learning act ivities . Prereq uisite: All phys ical therapi st assistant co ursewo rk must be
completed with the excepti o n of PTA 200. ( 12 crs.) Spring.

Physics - PHY
PHY IOI. COLLEGE PHYSICS I. Introductory Ph ys ics. Vectors, mechan ics , energy, mo mentum , conservati on
principles and oscill atory moti on . Three class hours and three laboratory ho urs each week . Corequis ite : MAT
28 1 (4 crs.) Spring.
PHY 12 1. GENERAL PHYS ICS I. An introductory non-calculus course dealing with mechani cs and heat.
Three c lass hours and three laborato ry hours each week. Functi onal knowledge of algebra and elementary
tri gonometry is assum ed . (4 crs .) Spring , Summer & Fall.
PHY 122. GENERAL PHYS ICS II . An introductory no n-calculus course addressing the areas of sound , light
and electri city and magnetism . Three class hours and three laborato ry ho urs each week. Prereq uisite: PHY 12 1.
(4 crs.) Spring, summer & fa ll .
PHY 202. COLLEGE PHYSICS II.A contin uati on of College Phys ics I. Heat and thermodynamics, hydrostati cs,
waves and acousti cs, electri city, magnetism and AC c ircuits. Three class hours and three laborato ry ho urs each
wee k. Prerequisite: PHY 10 1. Corequis ite : MAT 282. (4 crs.) Fa ll.
PHY 203. CO LLEGE PHYS ICS Ill. A continu ati o n of Co llege Ph ys ics II . Maxwe ll 's equati o n and
e lectrom ag netic waves, light , ato mic and nu clear physics, and special relativity. Some rev iew of material from
College Ph ys ics I and II . Three c lass hours and three laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: PHY 202.
Corequisite: MAT 38 1. (4 crs.) Sprin g.
PHY 22 1. LNTERMEDIATE MECHANICS. Vec tor calculus, New tonian kinematics , and dynamics of many
parti cle systems with emphasis on integral relations, moti on in a central potential , scattering theory , system s
with constrai nts, variational principles in mechanics, small oscillations, wave equati ons, and special relati vity.
T hree class ho urs and three labora tory hours each wee k. Prerequis ite: PHY 202. Corequis ite : MAT 38 1. (4 crs.)
As needed .
PHY 30 1. INTERMEDIATE ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM. Electric and magnetic fie lds and energy,
the effects of matter o n them , c ircuits, Maxwell 's equ ati ons, electrom ag neti c waves. Vector calculus and
differe ntial eq uati ons used . Prerequisites: PHY 203 and MAT 38 1. Recommended PHY 22 1, MAT 382 and
MAT 34 1. Three lecture hours and three laboratory ho urs each wee k. (4 crs.) As needed .
PHY 33 1. MOD ERN PHYSICS. Relati visti c kinematics and dynamics , particle and wave aspects of radiation
and particles, the structure of the hydrogen ato m , and the man y-e lec tron ato ms. Quantum mechani cs introd uced
fo r the first time here. Prerequis ites: PHY 203, MAT 38 1. (3 crs .) As needed.
PHY 34 1. MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS. Vec tor calculus, Fourier seri es and integrals, ordin ary
differenti al equ ati ons, parti aJ d ifferential eq uatio ns, ge neral series represent ati ons of fun ctio ns and special
functions. Prerequisites: PHY 203 and MAT 38 1. (3 crs.) As needed.
PHY 375. RADIAT ION AN D OPTICS . This course begi ns with a review of Maxwell 's equ ati o ns and wave
analysis. The course then goes into Fraunshoferdiffracti on, rad iation from atoms, polychromati c waves , magnetooptic and e lec tro-optic effects, and introducti on of laser and maser theory. Prerequi site: PHY 30 I . (3 CRS .) As
needed.
PHY 376. STATI STICA L AND THERMAL PHY SICS. Stati sti ca l meth ods , stati sti ca l therm odynamics,
macroscop ic thenmodynamics and its relation 10 statisti cal mechanics, applicati o n of statistical meth ods to
gases and solids, phase eq uilibrium , and qu antum statisti cs. (3 crs.) As needed.

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PHY 4 I0. PHYSICS INTERNSHLP. The student is provided an opportunity to work in an industrial or nonprofi t research labora tory, and the practical tra ining is intended 10 supplement the student 's coursework .
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of the department chair. (Variab le crs.) Spring, Summer & Fall.
PHY 45 1. ADVANCED LABORATORY I. Experi ments selected from topics discussed in Modem Physics .
The lecture time is used to discuss error analysis, curve fi tting, and points of interest to the laboratory reports.
Prerequisite: 12 Physics credits. One class hour each week and three laboratory hours each week. ( I er.) As
needed .
PH Y 475. ASTROPHYSI CS. Topics concernin g ste llar evolution include observa tions, physical states of the
stell ar interi or, evolutionary phases and initial and fin al stellar structure, and some vital statistics of the stars. (3
crs.) As needed .
PHY 495. PHYSICS SEMINAR . An introduc tion 10 literature, history, teaching, and research methods in the
physical sciences. Prerequisites: Junior standing and at least 19 hours of physics (including College Physics Ill) ( I er.) Sprin g, Summer & Fall.
Political Science - POS
POS 100. I T ROD UCTIO TO POLITI CA L SCIENCE. This course is desig ned to introduce stude nts to key
ideas, insti tutions , processes , and acto rs in the political world. It is intended to be a general, not detailed ,
examination, and attempts 10 encourage understanding , refl ection and critical thinking. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
POS 105. AMERICAN POLITICS This is an introductory course in American government , focusing on the
major institu tions and processes in the Ameri can political system. Topics discussed in the course include
separation of powers, checks and balances, c ivil liberties , political parties , the Congress, the President , the
Supreme Court , federa lism, and policy-mak ing processes. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
POS 205. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. The organ izational forms of municipalities, the process of decisionmaking and implementation. and proposed solutions 10 problems of an urban society. (3 crs .)
POS 2 10. POLITICS OF WESTERN EUROPE. A comparative anal ysis of the institu tions, processes , and
policies of the nations of Great Britain , France, and Germany, and how these nations re late 10 the Uni ted States
system. Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105 . (3 er .) Spring
POS 2 19. THE MASS MEDIA AND AMERJCAN POLITICS . The interaction of politics and the mass media
within American society. Topics include media effects on political socialization, techniques of opinion mani pulation,
propaganda. press responsibility, public opinion polling, and government control of the media. Special auention is
devoted to the use of television as an instrument of communication. Prerequisite: POS 105 . (3 crs .)
POS 220. I T ROD UCTION TO PUBLIC ADM INISTRATION. Primaril y an introduction to the study of
Ameri can public administration , this course seeks 10 ac hieve several broad objecti ves. First, it conveys an
understanding of the significant ro le played by administration in present-day Ameri can government and of the
implications of that ro le fo r a democratic society. It has the further purpose of providing insight into the specific
relationships between ad ministration and the broad political environment from which it arises and in which it
operates. Finall y, and mainly, the course offers opportunity for consideration of those more specialized and
technical fac tors, such as public organi zation, public personnel, budgeting , and executi ve leadership, that are
involved in the form ulation and admi nistration of public policy. Prerequisites: POS 100, POS 105 . (3 crs.)
POS 222. THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRJMLN ALJ USTI CE IN THE UN ITED STATES . The operations of
the cri mi nal justice system in the United States. Topics include crime in American, the rule of law, the role of
the police. the function of the prosecuting and defense anomeys , criminal courts and trial processes, sentencing,
corrections, incarceration, probation and parole. Prerequisite: POS 105 . (3 crs.)
POS 228. DEVELOPME NT OF POLITICAL THOUGHT: CLASS ICAL AND MEDIEVAL. The basic ideas ,
values , and methods of the profound political thinkers and philosophers from C lassical Greece, Rome, and the
Christi an Church. Prereq uisites: POS 100 and POS 105. (3 crs.) Fall
POS 229. DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL THOUGHT: MODERN . A sequel to the questions and approaches
raised in POS 228. The major political philosophers from the Renaissance 10 the beginning of the twe ntieth
century. Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105. (3 crs.) Sprin g
POS 235. INTERGOV ERNMENTAL RELAT IONS. A treatment of the organi zation, powers, function s, and
problem of state and local governmental units. Emphasis is placed on the growing complex ity of relationships
among the various levels of government as a result of technological developments and the growth of metropolitan
areas. (3 crs.)
POS 236. INTRODUCTION TO I TER ATIO AL RELATIONS . A practical and theoretical introduction to
a study of systematic panerns in international re lations. Includes analysis of rules , instruments, processes ,
decis ion-makin g factors , and conflict resolution . (3 crs.) Spring

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POS 237. lNTERNATIONAL ORGANJZATIONS. An analysis and evaluation of the United Nations and other
international organi zations, and of some of the theoretical concepts and practical problems involved. Prerequisite:
POS 100 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 300. INTRODUCTIO N TO PUBLIC POLICY. Primaril y in seminar fas hion. Students present and discuss
major ideas from assigned readings . Formal lectures are also scheduled when needed to present basic ideas and
information. Prerequisite: Any Political Science course or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 30 1. QUANTITATIVE POLITICALANALYS IS.Adescription, analysis,and application of basic research
tools in the discipline of Political Science. Prerequisite: POS 10 I, 105 , or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 306. CONGRESS. An intensive examination of the legislati ve problems and procedures of Congress.
Students are introduced to such topics as the representational functions of Congress , the ro le of parties and
leaders in Congress, the importance of the committee syste m, and the forces affecting congressional decisionmaking. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Alternate Fall
POS 307. REVOLUTION . A comparati ve study of the phenomenon of revolution, encompass ing the causes,
events , and princ ipal actors in those periods that culminate in the outbreak of violent political change .
Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105 . (3 crs .) Spring
POS 3 10. THE PRESIDENCY. Intensive study of the American presidency, foc using on personality,organization
of the office, use and misuse of power, and policy making. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of instructor. (3
crs.) Alternate Fall
POS 3 11 . CYBERPOLITICS. An examination of the im pact of the Internet on American democra tic institutions and processes, foc using on campaigns and elections , civil li berties , law enforcement , national security,
and public policies , including cyber-de mocracy, cyber-terrorism , law enforcement issues of wire tapp ing and
encryption , education , taxes , entitlements , business, and medicine. (3 crs .)
POS 3 12 POLITICS OF THE WORLD ECONOMY. This course wi ll be concerned with understanding the
politics of the wo rld economy The emphasis will be on the contemporary structure of the international political
economy, how it emerged and what ac tions and policy responses - by international institutions, governments,
mu ltinational corporations and labor unions- continue to shape its order. The student will also gain knowledge
of how his or her li fe is im pacted by the wo rld economy and what future opportunity exists there . (3 crs .)
Alternate Fall
POS 3 14. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: GOVERNMENTAL POWERS. A stud y of the major provisions of the
American Constitution and the growth of Ameri can constitutional law based on analys is and discuss ion of
lead ing judicial decisions. Prerequi site: POS I05 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 3 15. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: C IVIL LIB ERTIES & C IVIL RIGHTS .A stud y of the development and
meaning of the ri ghts and li berties guaranteed to persons under the Constitution of the United States. Special
emphasis is placed on the antecedents of and the adoption of the Bill of Ri ghts and a description of the court
structure th rough which the meaning of civil liberties is determ ined in specific situations. Prerequisite: POS
I05 or perm ission of the ins tructor. (3 crs.) Al ternate Spring
POS 3 16. JUDIC IAL POLICY & POLITICS. Intensive study of the judicial process in the United States and
the re lationship betwee n the judicial system and the larger American social system. Prerequisite: POS 105 or
permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 3 17. NONQUANTTTATTVE TECHN IQUES FOR POLICY PLANN ING . A course on nonquantitati ve
techniques used in decision making: case studies, field researc h (e.g ., theoretical sampling and semi- structured interviews), nominal group technique, idea writing , future imag ing, time lines, De lphi questionnaires, and
focu s groups.(3 crs.)
POS 3 18. POLITICA L PARTIES & PRESSURE GROUPS. A course on the ro les political parties and pressure
gro ups play in electoral politics and policy makin g . (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
POS 3 19. CAM PAIGNS AND ELECTIONS . A course on political campaigns and elections, which combines
theory and practice. The emphasis is placed on campaign stra tegy. (3 crs.) Alternate Fall
POS 320. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY. Policy objecti ves , patterns of decision-makin g, and U.S. fore ign policy
actions . The roles of interest groups, public opinion, Congress , and other external influences in U.S. fo re ign
policy are also examined. Prerequisite: POS 105. (3 crs.) Fall
POS 322. POLIT ICS OF THE MlDDLE EAST. A compara ti ve analysis of institu tions, processes, and politics
of Middle Eastern governments and how these ha ve been shaped by international re lations of the region.
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POS 323. POLITICS OF LATlN AMERICA. A comparative analysis of institutions, processes, and politics of
Latin American countries and how these have been shaped by the international relations of the region. Prerequisite:
POS 100. (3 crs.) Spring
POS 324. PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT. A synthesis of management theories, practices, and politics in
complex public organi zations, including: Public organi zation theories, public personnel manageme nt princ iples and practices, public budgeting syste ms, and the relations among politics , law, and management in
public organi zations. (3 crs.)
POS 325. POLITICS OF AS IA. A comparati ve analysis of the institutions , processes, and policies of China ,
Japan , and Ind ia and how these nations relate to the system in the Uni ted States. Prerequisites: POS 100 and
POS 105 . (3 crs.) Spring
POS 326. POLITICS OF AFR ICA . A comparative analysis of the institutions, processes and politics of selected
African nations, and the ir place in the international arena. (3 crs.)
POS 327. CONT EMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT. A general survey of the major political ideas and
thinkers of the twentieth century, drawing connections between these ideas and contemporary deve lopments in
philosophy, psychology, economics, and sociology. Prerequisites: POS JOO and POS 105 . (3 crs.) Fall
POS 329. LNTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE . Practical field experience 10 supplement academic work,
developi ng professional competencies in research and commun icat ion skills. (Variable crs.) Fall , spring &
summer

POS 330. AMER ICAN POLITICAL fDE AS. An advanced course in political theory: the major political ideas
and controve rsies that are assoc iated with the development of American political thought. Prerequisite: Any
Political Science course or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Spring
POS 335.ADMJN ISTRATIVE LAW. The legal structure and political environmen t wi thin federal administrati ve
agencies in the United States that formulate public pol icy. Emphasis is give n to the growth of the administrati ve
state within the United States, the necessity fo r the delegation of legislative authority to administrati ve agencies
and the need fo r judicial control of the bureaucracy. Prerequisite: POS JOO & POS 105 or permission of the
instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 340. THE POLITICS OF EMPIRES.This course wi ll explore how the organi zation and evolution of
international order has been infl uenced and determined by empires and imperial political systems from the
classical era until the contemporary age. The student wi ll study not only the structure and practice of imperi al
institutions and patterns of international order, but their impact upon the social, economic and cultural life of
those who lived within their authority. The nature of empires wi ll also be considered according to the nature of
the ir political legitimacy, from royal legitimacy to the development of trade to more modern ideological manifestations. The course will conclude with a treatment of the prospect and validity of empire and imperial
organization in our own time. (3 crs.) Alternate Spring
POS 360. POLITICSS, PALACES AND ART IN !SLAM. This course will be concerned with understanding
the classical and roya li st patterns of Islamic politics and how these have been an enduring and formative
influence in contemporary Islamic thought and practice. The emphasis wi ll be on the arrangement of Islamic
political and religious power. and how these are reflected in public architecture and an. The student wi ll also
gain knowledge and fami liarity with the Umayyad , Tuqluq , Timurid , Fatimid , Safavid, Ottoman , and Mughal
cultures and empires and how these continue to have resonance and meaning for today's Muslims. (3 crs.)
Al ternate Fall
POS 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN POLITICA L SCIENCE. (Variable crs.) Fall , Spring & Summer
POS 38 1. POLITICS OF RUSS IA. Basic components of Russian politics: background history, Marxist ideology,
and the historical de velopment of Russian political institutions and practices from the Revolution to the present.
Prerequisites: POS 100, POS 105. (3 crs.) Fall
POS 4 15. PUBLI C OPIN ION AN D POLITICAL BEH AVIOR. Students will use the knowledge gained in this
course to descri be and fo recast trends in public opinion, compare and contrast public opinion across demographic groups, analyze changes in public opin ion over time, critically evaluate polling methodology, and use
and apply discipline-specific methods to the study of public opinion and political behavior. Students will be
able to use these skills in almost any career path they choose . (3 crs.) Fall
POS 450. SEM INAR IN AMERICAN POLIT ICS. This seminar, required of all Political Science majors, is
des igned to provide intensive examinatio n of a spec ific and narrowl y focused area in the field of American
politics. The course is research-oriented and consists of indi vid uall y prepared contributions by all panicipants,
which are discussed and criticall y appraised by all members of the class . Prerequisite: Students taking this
course must be Seniors majorin g in Political Science. (3 crs .) Spring

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Psychology - PSY
PSY 100. GENERAL PSYC HOLOGY. This course is a general introduction lO the scientific study of behavior
and mental processes. II explores mpics such as methods of research, physiological deve lopment of !he individual ,
learning, mo1iva1ion,emotions, cogniti ve processes, sensation , perception , testing, personali1y, mental disorders
and their 1rea1ments and individual di fferences. Research as well as practical app lication is stressed. (3 crs.)
PSY 205. C HILD PSYC HOLOGY. Age- re lated changes in soc ial , cogn iti ve , emolional, and physical
charac1eris1ics. Development from prenatal s1ages th rough later childhood is included. Socialization of the
child is examined. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 206. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY. Factors 1ha1 influence the growth and developme nt of ado lescents.
Emphasis on 1he re lationship among physiological, psychological and sociological factors and theoretical systems
used 10 descri be , explain , predict , and work with ado lescents. Prerequisite: PSY 100 . (3 crs.)
PSY 207. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYC HOLOGY. The panerns of phys ical, me nial, social and emotional
development throug hout the life span. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs .)
PSY 208. EDUCATION AL PSYCHOLOGY. The learnin g process is examined, with emphasis on learn ing in
school sen ings. The application of current theories and research findings lO classroom silua1ions is stressed.
This course examines cogniti ve developmenl , intell igence , mo1iva1ion , discipline , behavioral objecti ves, and
measurement and evaluation. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs .)
PSY 209. INDUSTRIAL PSYC HOLOGY. This course is a comprehensive introduction 10 the field of Industrial
Psychology. 11 demons1ra1es the application of psychological pri nciples of behavior to people work conditions.
An examination of business and industrial activities and the ro le a psychologist plays in such ac1ivi1ies. A
strong e mphasis on the practical and every day problems 1ha1 confront people in the world of work . Prerequisite:
PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 2 11 . SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. The interaction between the individual and social groups within a cultu ral
context: 1he individual in a social ro le, social gro ups, and social ins1i1u1ions . The cou rse will cover such topics
as aggression , interpersonal a1trac1ion, group behavior, persuasion, and he lping behav ior. Prerequis ite: PSY
100. (3 crs .)
PSY 2 15. PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL C HILDREN. The psychological proble ms of children who
have hearing , speech , mental and personality defici ts, and of children who are culturall y disadvantaged are
explored, as well as charac teristics of children of superi or ab ility. A major purpose is to gain a fu nctional
understandin g of these problems and of the procedures fo r helping 10 cope with them. The s1uden1 is give n the
opponunily 10 gain firsthand experience with exceptional chi ldren in an observation of a spec ial class in the
publ ic schools. Prerequisites: PSY 100; PSY 205 fo r Psychology Majors; PSY 205 or PSY 207 for non-psychology
Majors. (3 crs.)
PSY 222. PSYC HOLOGY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT. Sources of stress, effects of stress, manifes1a1ions
of stress and methods of coping wi th stress wi ll be examined with 1he focus being on practical application.
Prerequisites: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 225. PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS. This course provides the student wi th an understandin g of !he
basic concepts and techniques of descriptive and inferential s1a1is1ics. The following s1a1istical procedures are
included: frequency distributions , measures of central tendency, measures of variability, z-scores and the normal
curve, correlation, linear regression, probab ility and hypothesis 1es1ing, z-1es1s, 1-1es1s, and one-way ANOVA
(time perm itting). Students may also gain some expertise in the use of SPSS, or other computer software
pac kages. The emphasis is on comprehension, in1erpre1a1 ion, and applica1ion,and no! on memorizing fo rmulae
or calcula1ion. Prerequisite: PSY 100 & MAT 18 1 (3 crs .)
PSY 235. PSYCHOLOG Y OF LEARNING . The major areas of learnin g focused on are behavioral, (classical
conditioning, operant cond itioning and observational learning), cognitive and ne urophysiological. In each of
these areas , study progresses from basic research 10 applications. Historicall y influential theorists, such as
Thorndike and Skinner, are discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 305. PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY. This course explores the essential factors 1ha1resull in creating
individual differences of human behavior and mental processes. Curren! theories and classical theories are
studied 10 increase understandi ng of the development and s1ruc1Ure of personality. The charac1eris1ics of the
normal and the maladjusted pe rsonality are ident ified , with special concern fo r developmenlal patterns.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 . (3 crs.)
PSY 3 10 . MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTM ENT. Problems of personality and mechanisms
of adjustment, including a tudy of the origi n and resolution of confl icts, and the ro le of emotion in the patterns
of behav ior. Prerequisi te: PSY 100. (3 crs.)

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PSY 3 11. PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER ROL ES. Students explore how gender roles develop and how gender
influences !he daily li ves of men and wome n. Aspects of life experience whe re ge nder plays an important
role-including sex uality, educatio n, occupati ons, phys ical and mental health , politics and the media-are
explored . Multicultural and cross-cultural perspectives are integrated throughout the course . Prerequisite: PSY
100. (3 crs .)
PSY 340. PSYC HO LOG ICAL TESTING. The nature and function of measurement in psychology with
concentrati on on test constru ction problems and proced ures and an examination of some typical tests in the
fields of intelligence , personality, apti tudes , abilities, and interests . Prerequisites: PSY I00 & PSY 225. (3 crs.)
PSY 345. H1STORY AN D SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY. This course explores the evolution of psychological
thought starting with its philosophical roots. The major perspecti ves of psycho logy explored are Structuralism,
Functionalism , Behav iorism , Gestalt , Psychoanalys is, Humanism , and Cognit ive . When loo king at the impact
of centra l figures in the field , a more inclusive approach will be utili zed. Understanding the contextual fo rces
which shaped the discoveries and thinkin g of the times o n the course of the development of psychology as a
sc ience is emphasized. Prerequis ite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 350. PRINC IPLES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. App licati o ns of the principles of contemporary
approaches to behavior modificati on are ex plored . Behavior-change techniques th at are based on operant
conditi oni ng are emphas ized. Some attention is also given to behavior therapy, which in volves procedures
based on classical conditioning . Examples of the uses of these techniques in counsel ing, clinical , and educational
settings are re viewed. Students com plete one or more applied projects . Prerequis ite : PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 360. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. This is a writing-intensive course emphasizing the design of
research strategies fo r evaluat ing hypotheses about behavior and the quantitative ana lysis of research results.
Students design and cond uct a research project us ing the stat ist ical and research techniques of scientific
psycho logy. Prerequisite: PSY 100 & PSY 225 . (3 crs .)
PSY 365. METHODS OF RESEARCH. Hands-on experiences in cond uctin g research and the sc ientific study
of behavior. Students apply a variety of methods to research problems in a number of content areas and are
exposed 10 the research literature in these areas. Also included is instructi o n in the preparation of a formal
research report . Students will be expected 10 conduct o ne research stud y and wri te o ne research proposal.
Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 225 & PSY 360 . (3 crs.)
PSY 370 . [NTERYLEW ING SKILLS. For stu dents who wi ll soon be seeking employ ment in an organizational
setting , providing knowledge and practical experi ence in several different and specific types of interviews ,
especiall y the selection interv iew fo r employment , the career planning interv iew, ex it interview and the
perform ance evaluation interv iew. Prerequisites: PSY 100 & PSY 209. (3 crs.)
PSY 375. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY LN CHILDH OOD . This course explores the vario us psychopatho logical
disorders of childhood. The particul ar manifestatio n in children will be discussed for each disorder, with emphasis
on the quantitative nature of clinical symptom characteristics as illustrated by case studies. The differentiation
between si milar diagnoses and symptoms , as well as the relatio nships betwee n each d isorde r and other emotional
familia l pro blems, will be discussed. Prereq uisite : PSY 100 & PSY 205. (3 crs .)
PSY 400. ABNO RMAL PSYCHOLOGY. A survey of behavior pathology including psychoses , neuroses , and
character di sorders including drug add icti o n and psyc hophysiological disorder together with a general
consideration of etio logy , treatment , and prog nosis. Prerequi sites: PSY 100 and 12 credits in Psychology. (3
crs .)
PSY 4 10. CLIN ICAL C HILD PSYCHOLOGY. Th is course is a comprehens ive introductio n to the field of
Clinical Chi ld Psyc ho logy. It wi ll ex plore the major concepts , research findings , and profess ional iss ues
influencing the practice of C linical Child Psychology. Prereq uis ites: PSY 100, PSY 205 & PSY 375 . (3 crs.)
PSY 420. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a comprehensive overview of the field of school psychology.
11 wi ll explore issues re lated to the ro le and functi ons of school psycho logists including the psychoeducational
assess ment of childre n and ado lescents, therapeutic interventions for school-age children, consultati on , and
legal and ethical issues in the practice of school psycho logy. This course has relevancy fo r students purs ing
careers in education as we ll as fo r students pursuing careers in psychology. Prerequis ite : PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 42 1. CLINICAL METHODS [N PSYCHOLOGY. This course introduces students to the theory and practical
applicati on of major models utilized in the treatment of psycho logical disorders . Behavioral , Cogniti ve ,
Psychoanalyti c and Syste ms approaches (among others) are explored with emphasis on their theoretical
ass umptions, techniques of intervention and associated personality theory. Students will learn to take into
accou nt indi vidual differences (race, gender, and age among others) when considering the theori es , techniques
and other acti vities in clinical psychology endeavors. Prerequisites: PSY 100 , PSY 305 & PSY 400. (3 crs.)
PSY 422. CLINICA L SK ILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY. The focu s of this co urse is on the specific techniques
psycho logists and other mental health practitioners use to create positive change in people . Students will leam
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planning, among others . Students will also learn to enhance their effectiveness as positive change agents throu gh
self-reflection as well as acquisition of kn ow ledge about the targets of intervention and their effectiveness. This
course is considered the applied companion course to PSY 42 1. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 350 , PSY 400 &
PSY 42 1. (3 crs .)
PSY 425. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH . This course is an opponunity for the student to integrate and synthesize
all aspec ts of their prior collegiate academic experience as it relates to their chosen major of psychology. The
student will review research methods and current research literature in an area that is of special interest to them,
develop a proposal for further research on an approved project in an area of interest, conduct the research
proposed, write a thesis, and present the findings in an appropriate fo rum . Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 365 and
senior standing. (3 crs.)
PSY 428 . CURRENT TOPICS lN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY. A more in-depth survey of several imponant
issues considered in PSY 209 , including organi zational dyn amics, psychological evaluations, employee rights
laws , worker motivation , training and performance evaluation. Prerequisite: PSY 100, PSY 209, PSY 225 or
equivalent. (3 crs.)
PSY 430 . PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY. The relationships between bodil y processes and behavior. The
re lationship between psychological phenomena and the phys iological fu nctioning of the organism. Sensation
and perception , refle xive behavior, motivation, emotional behavior, and critical fun ctioning. Some laboratory
experi ence is included . Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs .)
PSY 469 . PSYCHOLOGY lNTERNSHIPS . Students will be placed with professional psychological age ncies
off campus. They will integrate, under supervision. what they have academicall y been studying with the duties
and responsibilities ass igned to them by practicing psychologists in the field . Eligibility requirements and
procedures for application are avai lable at the depanmental office . Prerequisite: PSY 100, Jr. or Sr. standing
and 9 credits in psychology. (6 crs.)

Sociology - SOC
SOC 100. PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY. This survey course permits students to ex plore the rich variety of
topics studied by soc iologists. Central to all the topics are the structures and processes of human interaction.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship of natural and social factors in human behavior. Anention also is give n
to topics such as the meaning and functi on of culture; the ori gin , function and characteristics of social institutions;
and the genes is and nature of social pathology. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
SOC 125. MEN , WOMEN AND WORK . This course exam ines the gendered natu re of paid and unpaid work
from a soc io historical and comparati ve perspective. Students will ex plore the forms and varieties of ge ndered
work in the developed and develo ping countries with an emphas is on how concepts of masculinity and femi ninity
influence the orga nizational structure , occupational categori es and job tasks associated wi th forma l and informal
work arra ngements. (3 crs.) Alternate spring .
SOC 155. CHARISMATIC LEADERS . This course exam ines the nature of the relationship betwee n charismatic
leaders and the ir fo llowers. Charismatic leaders are selected from a wide variety of religio us, social, economic
and polit ical conte xts for study. Each leader is evaluated in terms of his/her charismatic qu alities and success
or fai lure in bringing about stated goals. Each leade r is also evaluated in terms of hi /her contribution to the
concepts and theories of charismatic leadership. (3 crs .) Alternate fa ll.
SOC 165 . MOD ERN FREEDOM MOVEMENTS . This course surveys selected freedom movements of the
20'' centu ry from the perspective of social movement theory. Each freedom movement is evaluated in terms of
its goals, leaders , strategies and success or failure in bringing abo ut social change. Each movement is also
evaluated in terms of what it contributes to social movement theory. (3 crs.) Alternate fall.
SOC 205 . CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS . Social issues of popular concern in America today,
such as poven y, ecology, violence, and homosexual rights , are discussed and anal yzed from a sociological
perspecti ve . Anention is not on ly give n to the content of the issues; attention also is given to the place of
statistics in data reporting and analysis, what are the objecti ve data used in suppon of interest gro up claims , and
the use of various theoretical schemes in providing alternati ve explanations fo r each issue being a social problem.
Prerequisite SOC 100 or the permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
SOC 2 10. SOCIAL STRATlFICATION . Students examine three dimensions of social inequality: social class,
social status and power. Students will also examine the implications of the distribution of class , status, and
power in American society. Prerequisite: SOC I 10. (3 crs .) Alternate spring.
SOC 2 16. SOCIOLOGY OF WORK. An examination of work as a social institution and how it intersects and
affects de velopments in other social institutions such as the fa mil y, ed uc ation , re li gion, and politics and
government. Special emphasis on technological develo pments affecting work are explored. (3 crs.) Alternate
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SOC 220. THE FAM ILY. The institution of the family within the context of American culture. Prerequisite:
SOC 100. (3 crs .) Fall & spring.
SOC 225. SOCIOLOGY OF AGING. Theoretical and research methodological issues in the sociological study
of human aging are considered . Special emphasis is placed upon the interaction of peninent biological and
sociological variables as they relate to a variety of topics, including work , retirement , leisure, institutionalization,
and death. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.) Alternate spring.
SOC 235. URBAN SOCIOLOGY. Focuses on the relationship between the demographics of urbani zation and
the social-psychological characteristics of urbani sm . Determinist, compositional, and sub-cultural theories are
compared. Prerequisite: SOC JOO . (3 crs.) Alternate fall.
SOC 240. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Designed as a descripti ve study of the basic institutions of society
(panicularl y family, religion , economic, government . and education), the course uses a cross-cu ltural and
comparati ve perspective . American institutions form the core of the comparati ve analysis. Prerequisite: SOC
JOO or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
SOC 260. CR IME. Types of criminal behavior, the e pidemiology of crime in the United States. the social basis
of Jaw, and major etiological forces responsible for lawbreaking. General systems theory is the basic theoretical
perspective used in this course. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.) Fall & spring.
SOC 285. SOCIOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE . The sociology of substance use and abuse, as
we ll as the approaches for treatment. Spec ial emphasis is given to alcohol and the more commonl y abused
drugs (e.g. , nicotine, marijuana , cocaine) . The course focuses on the social processes that influence substance
abuse and the societal costs and consequences. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs .)
Alternate spring .
SOC 300. SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE. Discusses the various forms of deviant behavior, public responses
to such behavior, and the causes of such behavior. Panicul ar attention is given to the interacti ve processes
which result in behavior being labeled as deviant. How the criminal justice syste m copes with deviant behavior
also is considered. (3 crs.) Alternate spring .
SOC 305. SYMBOLIC lNTERACTIONISM . An in-depth study of one of the major theoretical perspectives in
sociology. Its panicular relationship with social psychology is considered. Prerequisite: SOC JOO. (3 crs.)
Alternate fall.
SOC 309 . SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT. An examination of spon as a social institution in America . Students will
address controversie and issues regarding the development of spon at all levels of formality and organ ization .
Spon as a social institution will be analyzed from the primary theoretical orientations of the discipline , namel y
the functionalist, interactionist, and conflict approaches . (3 crs.) Alternate fall.
SOC 3 10 . COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR. Course is a descri ptive and analytical inquiry into the relati vely
unstructured social responses to social change. War resistance movements , militia movements , stock market
panics , popu lar fads and crazes are among the topics considered. Attention is given to the processes , emergent
structures and theoretical explanations associated with various types of collective behavior. Prerequisite : SOC
100 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs .) Alternate fall.
SOC 3 15. SOC IAL MINORITIES. This course analy zes the dynamics of social minority status specific to
ethnicity, racial classification and sexual orientation and how minority status is socially constructed . Students
will also examine societal responses to minority status and attempts to change this status . Finally students wi ll
select one minority grou p in another country and compare it to one in the United States. 3 credits. Prerequisite:
SOCIOO or permission of the instructor. Alternate fall.
SOC 320. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ' S MOVEMENT. A discussion-centered exam ination of women's
movements throughout the world. Students wi ll analyze contemporary movements utilizing a case study approach.
The course begins with an anal ysis of the contemporary movement in the United States and then follows
selected movements in Europe , the Middle East, Africa , Asia and Latin America. (3 crs.) Every third spring .
SOC 329. SOCIOLOGICAL INTERNSHIP. Designed to supplement the classroom studies of sociology majors
with practical field experience , internships prov ide students not only with additional know ledge and skills but
with the opponunity to apply what was learned previously to on site situations. Internships are intended to
develop the major's professional competencies in observational , analytical and research skills. (Variable crs.)
Fall & spring .
SOC 330. RELIGION AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON . The course is a descripti ve and analytic, a scientific,
study of religious phenomena. Although the course focuses on religion in American Society. it uses a comparative
approach to understand the nature, forms and functions of religion in society. Prerequisite: SOC JOO or the
permission of the instructor. (3 crs .) Alternate spring.

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SOC 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIOLOGY. (Variable crs.)
SOC 410. SOCIAL TH EORY AND SOCIETY. Considers the historical development of sociological theory, as
well as how theories are constructed and used to explain social phenomena. Special attention is given to the
understanding and analysis of classical theorists, including Marx, Weber and Durkheim . Prerequisite: SOC 100
or the permission of the instructor. (3 crs.) Alternate fall .
SOC 415. SOCIAL RESEARC H METHODS. Course develops the technical and analyt ical skills necessary
fo r the conduct of social sc ience research. Students will learn what methods are appropriate to various types of
research inquires; and , they will learn how to evaluate researc h repons. (3 crs.) Alternate spri ng.
SOC 495. SEM INAR IN SOCIOLOGY. Capstone course fo r sociology majors . The seminar will center around
a current theme in sociology. Students will be expected to demonstrate the use of major concepts, methods and
theories in analyzing the theme. Prerequisite: Sociology major wi th junior or senior status . (3 crs .) Alternate
spring.

Social Work• SOW
SOW I SO INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK. This course explores the soc ial . political, economic and
historical dimensions of poveny and welfare services in the Uni ted States. It complements other beginning
courses in the social sciences by integrating this know ledge in a fas hion wh ich aids in the comprehension of
welfare services while establishing a basis for movement toward higher level courses. (3 crs.)
SOW 23 1 FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY SERVICE. T his course provides a foundation for the de li very of
social services to children and fami lies and emphasizes the knowledge , values and skills of the social work
process. (3crs).
SOW 232 FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. This course integrates the abilities acquired in
SOW 231 and strengthens macro sk ills for effect ive practice with individuals and fam ilies. The course
refines and enhances the problem solving and case manage ment skills of practitioners working with
indiv iduals and fa milies. (3 crs .)
SOW 233 BASIC PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. This course consists of exerc ises that require students to
demonstrate thei r competence in the major intervention areas presented in SOW 23 1 and SOW 232, wo rking
with families. communicat ion skills , personal development. problem solving, group work , case manageme nt
and advocacy/co mmunity development. (3 crs.)
SOW 301 SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEWING . This class introduces students to the theory. value, and skill
components necessary for effective interviewing with diverse client systems. Communication techniques
and personal attributes which enhance problem solvi ng are explored. Demonstration and practice of core
ski lls are thoroughly integrated. Prerequisites: SOW 150. PSY 100 and ENG 102. (3 crs.)
SOW 302 MICRO PRACTICE METHODS. This courses ass umes that human service workers perform
varied tasks with basic skills , attitudes and knowledge, and that their development will increase selfawareness wi th the subsequent emergence of a professional self. Students learn problem assessmen t,
caseload management and a variety of counseling theories and intervention strategies wi th special emphasis
on unique characteristics of the rural c lient. Prerequisites: SOW 3 I 5 & SOW 30 I (3 crs.)
SOW 303 HUM AN SEXUALITY AND SOCIETY. Humans evolve as sexual beings from a continual
interplay among biological, cultural and psychosocial psychologicall y healthy relationsh ips, making
responsible sexual choices , protecting reproductive health , preventing sexual dysfu nction and trauma. The
course includes accurate inforrnation and open discussion regard ing the ways in which sexuality contributes
to overall health and well-being , and is affected by it. The course is designed to ensure students' level of
comfon wi th their own sexuality. Prerequisite: Junior status or instructor 's permission. (3 crs.)
SOW 306 SOCIAL WORK IN THE RURAL ENV IRONMENT. This course exposes the undergraduate
social wo rk student to the unique problems and social needs of non-metropolitan communities, in panicular
small towns and rural areas. Students wi ll come to understand the social structu re of such communities and
the pervasiveness of many social problems , especially poveny. Existent social welfare systems wi ll be
examined along with recommendations fo r program development , resource identification, and social
planning . Prereq uisites: SOW 150. (3 crs .)
SOW 308 MINORITY GROUP RELATIONS . This course provides an analysis of the historical, economic and
political relation of American religious ethnic, and racial minorities in terms of social change and social structure.
Special attention is given to Pueno Rican. Chicano and Indian subcultures. as well as minority experience in the
rural environment. Sources of prejudice and discrimination and social processes including conflict, segregation,
assimilation. accommodation and cooperation are examined. Prerequisite: SOC 100 . (3 crs.)

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SOW 3 15 HUMAN GROWTH A D BEHAVIOR I This course provides foundalio n knowledge ,
contribution of studies , research and theory in understanding human development. SOW 3 15 begins lhe life
cycle from prenatal innuence lh ro ugh middle school age. Emphasis is on both normal development/behav ior
and on differences. The course illustrates how di verse groups are affected in lhe ir development through the
li fe cycle, wilh examples from rural experience. Prerequisites: PSY 100 & SOW 150; or permission of
instructor (3 crs .)
SOW 316 HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIOR II This course provides fo undation knowledge,
contribution of studies, research and theory in understanding human development. SOW 3 16 continues the
life cycle from adolescence through old age. Emphasis is on both normal development/behavior and on
di fferences. The course illustrates how di verse gro ups are affected in their development through the life
cycle, with examples from rural experience. Prerequisites: SOW 3 15 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 320 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WELFARE. Historical trends and philosophical
perspectives on social welfare programs and policy development are examined. This course provides an
overview of the relationshi p of cultural and professional values to social, political and economic institutions,
with emphasis on the impac t on oppressed and vulnerable client systems . Prerequisite: SOW 150 (3 crs.)
SOW 330 CHILD WELFARE. ln this class, students learn about societal efforts to insure the welfare of
children , the rig hts of children and parents, child welfare policies , programs, and service deli ve ry problems.
Students examine histori cal and current practices , wo rkin g with natural parents, supportive services ,
substitutes and residential care. (3 crs .)
SOW 340 POVERTY AND RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS . This course examines poverty as a
depe ndent and independent variable in its relationship to other social problems and human behavior. Social
policy and programs that attempt to respond to the variety of conditions that are both causes and effect of
poverty and rela ted beha vior will be studied. Prereq uisites: SOC 100, PSY 100 & SOW 150 (3 crs .)
SOW 348 . MEZZO PRACTICE METHODS. This course is the third in a four-course practice methods
equence. It builds on the skills de veloped in Interviewing and Micro Practice Methods, utilizing the
ecological approach to assessment and problem-solving. The course covers the history of social gro up wo rk ,
the stages of group development , assessment of goals and objecti ves for groups and fami lies , and the
principles and values for interve ntion and problem solving with groups and fam ilies. Prerequisites: SOW
302 and SOW 3 16. (3 crs.)
SOW 349. MACRO PRACTIC E METHODS . Macro practice methods refers to those skills that enable the
generalist social worker to act at an organizational and community level to effect change in larger social
systems. These skills encompass planning, organi zing , and administrati ve tasks. Proficiency at the macro
level is particularl y important for the rural practitioner who may be relati vely isolated from other service
providers. Through a semester-long class project, students gain "hands on" experience in committee work,
program development , action, research, budgeting , and many other specific skills. Prerequisites: SOW 348.
(3 crs.)
SOW 350. SOCIAL WORK WITH THE AGING. This course examines the development and current status
of policies and services related to the elderly, the service deli very systems and implication fo r social work
practice concepts fo r working with the elderl y. Prerequisites: SOW 150 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 364 JUVEN[LE DELINQUENCY. Student in this course learn to recogni ze the causes , prevention ,
and treatment of deviancy among youth . This course explores the impact of sex , race , poverty, urban/rural
context, and other social factors on deviance. Students examine juvenile court system , its non-ad versary
role , changi ng attitudes toward treatment , and questions regarding change . Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
SOW 366. POLICY ANALYSlS/SERVJCE DELIVERY. This course examines the basic process of policy
development and helps soc ial work students develop a conceptual framework for analyzing and evaluating
policies and their consequences. Students pay particular atte ntion to the impact of social policy on people
and human service organi zations. Built on an interdisciplinary base (econom ic, political science, and
sociological theories}, the course prepares students for policy practice skills taught in SOW 370. Prerequisites: SOW 320. (3 crs.)
SOW 370. SOCIAL CHANGE. In this class , students learn about the social change processes , strategies,
reactions to change, the impact of change on social policy and social welfare institutions. Prerequisites:
SOW 366. (3 crs .)

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SOW 393. RESEARCH UTrLIZATIO N FOR PRACTICE . This course enables students to utilize the
concepts and principles of program evaluations as a form of research in the completion of a program
evaluati on project. (3. crs.)
SOW 402. ADVANCED PRACTICAL EXPERlENCE . This course provides a 150-hour internship in a
community social agency for students who are enrolled in a cenificate program. (3 crs.)
SOW 405. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS . The social work scientific e ndeavor is presented as a
spec ial type of problem-solving and analytical thinking acti vi ty. The emphasis of the course is to prepare
students to become critical consumers of research reports, to develop fundamental ski lls for evaluating one 's
professional practice. Students develop an understanding of the critical impon ance of research as a
professional endeavor. Prerequisites: SOW 302 and SOW 320. (3 crs.)
SOW 4 10. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS. This course builds on psychosocial study,
assessment and treatment introduced in Micro Practice Methods. It acq uaints students with DSM- IV-R
termi nology and its use for generalist social work practice. It also explores the scope and depth of individual
psychopathology, community concerns, prevention and intervention approac hes. Prerequisites: SOW 302,
and SOW 3 16. (3 crs.)
SOW 419. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM I. This course provides a supervi sed placement in a practice
setting under a trained social worker. The application of theoretical knowledge and skills, along with
demonstrated competencies in working with various client systems , is emphasized. The cou rse requires a
minimum of 480 c lock hours. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, adva nced senior standing, SOW
308, SOW 302, SOW 303SOW3 16, SOW 320, SOW 348, SOW 349, and SOW 366 or take n concurrentl y.
Th is course must be take n concurre ntl y with SOW 420. (6 crs.)
SOW 420. SOC IAL WORK PRACTICUM II . This course continues the supervised placeme nt in a practice
setting under a tra ined social worker begun in SOW 4 19. Students are requ ired to demonstrate the
application of theoretical know ledge and skills both in the field and in the classroom. They are also requ ired
to demo nstrate additional competencies in wo rkin g with various client systems. The minimum of 480 clock
hou rs required for SOW 4 19 is inc luded. Prerequisites: Permi ssion of the instructor, advanced senior
standing, SOW 308, SOW 302 , SOW 303, SOW 3 16, SOW 320, SOW 348, SOW 349, and SOW 366 or
taken concurrentl y. This course must be taken concurrentl y wi th SOW 4 19. (6 crs .)
SOW 495. SEM INAR IN SOCIAL WORK. This seminar focu ses on selected topics of panicular
significance or current imponance and interest to the soc ial work profession. Students can receive credit for
more than one seminar, provided that each seminar focuses on a different topic. Prerequi site: Permission of
instructor. (Variable crs.)

Spanish - SPN
SPN IOI. ELEMENTARY SPAN ISH I. For the student wi thout previous knowledge of Span ish who wishes to
achieve a command of language fundamentals. Acquisition of speech skills in the classroom is rei nforced in the
language labora tory. Progress ively greater emphasis is placed on reading and writing . Three class hours and
one hour lang uage laboratory per week. (3 crs.)
SPN 102. ELEMENTARY SPAN ISH II . A continuation of Spanish 10 I. Three class hours and one hour language
labora tory per week. Prereq uisite: SPN 10 I or one year of high school Spanish. (3 crs .)
SPN 203. INTERMEDI ATE SPANISH I. A review of the essentials of Spanish grammar through intensive oral
and written practice to facilitate the use of Spanish gram mar and to develop the use of words and expressions
accepted th roughout the Spanish-speaking world . Three class hours and one hour language labora tory per
wee k. Prerequisites: SPN IOI & SPN 102 or their equivale nts. (3 crs.)
SPN 204. INTERMEDIATE SPAN ISH II . Develops contro l of the principal structu ral patterns of the language
th rough dialogue and oral reading , as well as through wri tten exercises based on selected readings . Three class
hours and one hour language laboratory per week. Prerequisites: SPN 203. (3 crs.)
SPN 3 11. SPANISH CONVERSATION , COMPOS ITION, AND PHONETICS I. In this course, the students
will acquire a gen uine command of the language and the abili ty to communicate by listening , speaking , reading
and wri ting. There is intense practice in conversation, composition and phonetics based on modem prose , as
well as on natural spontaneous speech models, including colloquialisms. Prerequisite: SPN 204 or its equi valent.
(3 crs.) Fall.
SPN 3 12. SPANISH CONVERSATION , COM POSITI ON, AN D PHONETI CS II . Continuation of Spanish
3 11 on a higher level of proficiency accep ted by educated speakers of the Spanish world. Prerequi site: SPN
3 11. (3 crs.) Spring .

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C ulture courses are tau ght in English and are intended to satisfy General Education Humanities electi ve
requireme nts as well as those in the major. One culture course is offered each regul ar semester. All culture
courses are taught every two years.

SPN 342. GOLDEN AGE AND BAROQUE. Spain's golden epoch , its beauty and cultural significance , is the
topic of SPN 242 which surveys the artistic and other intellectual developments that gave fame to this great
century. The origi ns of the modern novel. the vocal and instrumental works by Golden Age composers. a well
as the beautiful pastoral and mystic poetry of this most producti ve period are themes of discussion. Spanish
painters li ke El Greco and Valazquez, whose works e mbody the new forms and ideas of the Renaissance. come
ali ve as their works are presented . This course also surveys the un folding of secular theatre. It examines how
plays of Lope de Vega revolutioni zed the ent ire concept of drama; how Tirso de Molina set the legend of Don
Juan , "the heartless seducer," and how Cervantes through his character Don Quixote, influenced western culture.
Examples of the Baroq ue style , evident in many of these wo rks , will clarify the distinguishing features of this
form. (3 crs.)
SPN 345. TWENTIETH CENTURY SPAIN : 1900- 1939. This course exami nes the sudden flowerin g of culture
in Spain at the turn of the 20th centu ry. It rev iews the accom plishments of a new tale nted group of artists who
were uni ve rsit y-trained. This unique gro up of poets , musicians , ci nematograp hers. dramatists and architects
contributed in such a way that their impac t and deep influence on the arts gained them international fame . Their
works, created in the context of Romantic ism, Symbolism and Surrealism, were instrumental in add ing new
dimensions to the already ex isting schools. This course also focuses on the fact that many of the works synthesized
elements in the pas t often tho ught to be incompatible: Vanguardism and Popularism. (3 crs.)
SPN 446. TWE TIETH CE TURY SPA[ : 1939 TO THE PRESENT. Th is course is dedicated to the study of
the exciting revitalization of today 's Spanish society following the repression of the post-war years. It will trace
the vari ous faces of that revolution of Spanish culture when the Spaniards decided to fo rget the Civi l War, the
World War, the atomic bomb and the desperate state of Spai n. The course will also examine the rel ationships
amo ng different forms of artistic expression of the period (e.g. the surrealist mode in Spanish ci nema , as well as
in painting and music). It wi ll present the two major tendencies among the intellectuals of the time: those who
fostered an incli nation toward soc ial protest and those who manifested an atti tude of avoidance of the Spanish
reali ty and produced works of uni ve rsal significance . (3 crs.)
SP 348. ROMA TI C ISM I LAHN AMERICA . This co urse examines the new art and cultural trends of
post-independence Latin America. It looks at the ro le of painting , music and literature in the process of
construction of a natio nal identity: the "Ameri canista" ideology. It will stud y the ori gins and tendencies of the
Romantic movement , which breaks all class ical rules and gives free re in to excited fee lings. The course wi ll
fo llow the artistic-cultural wo rk and acti vities of the prom inent fi gures whose talent and e fforts contributed to
the creation of the new Spanish American nations. (3 crs .)
SPN 349 . MEXICO IN THE TWENTIETH CE TURY. This course views the changes in Mex ican society
since I 9 10 . the year of the revolution that marked the beginni ng of a new political and artistic life, not o nl y fo r
the Mexicans. but fo r all of Latin America. The course explores the concern that Mex ican intellectuals have
with social and political issues and the impact that soc io-po litica l events have had on Mex ico's contemporary
cultural ac hievements. Thhhe course will also present the opportunity to examine the social awareness of
today's Mexicans and the effect that his conscio usness will have on the country 's re lationship with the United
States. (3 crs .)
SPN 350. CONTEMPORA RY ARGENTI A . This course will at te mpt to give 1he s1uden1 a multiphasic view
of the culture of Arge ntina, th e Latin American country with the most widespread artis tic acti vity. It w ill begin
with the nationali stic trend in the arts , which evolved from the so-called " ga uchesco" tradition. It will then
examine the va nguardist currents with such leadi ng creati ve pe rsonalities as the ultrai st writer and poet Jorge
Luis Borges , the music composer Albert o Ginastera of striking ori ginality, and the fo remost South American
cubist painter Emilio Pettoruti . The goal of SP 250 is also to give the studen t a greater aware ness of the everincreasing attention the world is giving to Hispanic Ameri ca , the recent boom in Spanish intellectual productivity,
and an appreciation of the future impact this will have on the world. (3 crs.)
SPN 40 I .A DVANC ED COMPOS ITIO : GRAMMAR AND STYLISTICS. This course is in tended to provide
an in-depth grammatical analysis of the Spanish language , emphasizing shades of differences in the meaning of
words and expressions as used in oral and written ex pression. (3 crs.) Alternate fall.
SPN 42 I . SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE.An introduction to the masterpieces of Spanish literature, ranging
fro m Poema de Mio Cid to current authors. Represented will be all of the important Spanish literary genres: narrative
poetry (epic and ballad) , lyric verse, the short story, and selections fro m novels and dramas. (3 crs.) Alternate fa ll.
SPN 422. SURVEY OF SPAN ISH-AMERICA LITERATURE . A study of representati ve selections from the
Colon ial peri od to the present , with emphasis on the salient characteristics and the dis tincti ve contributions of
each literary form in the period or movement under study. (3 crs.) Al ternate yea rs .
SPN 450. FOR EIGN LANG UAGE COLLOQUIUM I SPAN ISH . Thi s course is intended to promote
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capacity and ability in oral and written ex press ion . (3 crs.) Alternate years.
SPN 469. STUDIES IN SPAN ISH LITERATURE. Subject matter to be arranged . Des igned for Spanish majors
who wish to take additional credits and/or study abroad. Prerequisite: I 8 hours of Spanish (Variable crs.) As
needed .
SPN 479. HELDWORK IN SPANISH STUDIES . Study-travel program outside the United States or an internship
usuall y in a Spanish-speaking country. This progra m is preceded by a semester-length course reflecting on the
cultural elements of the region as well as its people. Courses fo r an internship are selected from those offered at
an established educational institution . Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. (Variable crs.) As needed.

Special Education - ESP
ESP JO I. EXCEPTIONAL CH ILD I. Exceptional Child I is the first of a two-co urse introductory sequence 10
handicapped children and to the fie ld of special education. This course examines the range of handicaps in
children and their broad sociological , educational, and vocational implications. Specificall y, the sequence
develops competencies in such areas as the historical development of services for handicapped children ,
definitions and classification of children 's handicaps , the impact of labeling children and mainstream programs,
preschool and post-school programs for the handicapped . family services, prosthetic devices and program
modifications for the physically handicapped and a behavioral analysis of normal child development. (4 crs .)
ESP 200 . EXCEPTIONAL CHILD II . Exceptional Chi ld LI is the second of a two-course introductory sequence
to handicapped childre n and to the field of special education. (4 crs.)
ESP 30 1. BEHAVIOR PRINCIPLES I. Behavior Princ iples I is the first of a two-semester introduction to the
professional discipline of applied behavior analysis. Applied behavior analysis is an educati ve approach wit h
three fundamental characteristics that is always responsive to some form of human problem. It restructures the
problem such as underdeveloped academ ic skills or socially undesirable res ponses into behav ior(s), and it
applies the princ iples of behav ior to change these problematic behav iors. In the process , it identifies important
function al relationships contributing to an expanding technology of human behavioral change. (4 crs.)
ESP 40 I . BEHAVIOR PRINCIPLES II . Behavior Princ iples II is the second of a two-semester introduction to
the professional discipline of Applied Behavior Analysis. (4 crs.)
ESP 461. STUDENT TEACHING AND SCHOOL LAW. The student teachi ng program is designed to ensu re
that Special Education majors are exposed to the full range of children covered under the comprehensive
certificat ion , i.e. , mentally retarded , emotionally disturbed, learn ing disabled , brain damaged , and physically
handicapped. The major practicum provides an intensive experience for the student in two of the handicapping
areas for a period of I6 weeks. The practicum seminar component meets weekl y to provide Special Education
majors with an opportunity to discuss problems encountered by the students in their teaching experiences.
Students are provided with opportunities to demonstrate the effecti veness and functionality of the ir teachermade devises , learning centers. and curriculum materials used in their c lassrooms. Prerequi sites: Admission to
teacher education and approval for recommendation for student teaching . ( 12 crs.)
ESP 50 I. INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITY. This course introduces the student to the physical, soc ial,
emotional and educational characteristics; incidence; prevalence and educational intervention for the major
categories of exceptionality enrolled in public and private educational facilities in the K- I 2 grade range. In
addi tion , the course will identify ancillary services and age nc ies frequently impac ting spec ial populations
including the major professional organizations and those concerned with residential programming and vocational
training . The course will also identify the major litigation and legislation that have significantl y influenced the
nature of service to exceptional populations. (3 crs .)
ESP 502 . EDUCATION OF THE SEVERELY/PROFOUNDLY HANDICAPPED . This course prepares students
to work with children and/or ad ults who possess severely or profoundly handicappping conditions. Students
are required to do tutoring at facilities for this population. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education. (Variable
crs .)
ESP 503 . DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND PRESCRIPTIVE TEACHING . This course teaches students how to
administer, score, and interpret both norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessme nt devices and how to
prescribe programs of remediation based on the results of these devices. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher
education . (Variable crs.)
ESP 504. CURRICULUM PLANNING AND METHODS I. This course is offered to Special Education majors
the semester prior to their student teac hing experience . Curriculum Planning and Methods I is a materials and
methodology course for pre-service special education teachers. An emphasis is placed on assessment, instructional
techniques, and materials necessary to teach reading and language arts skills and concepts to children wi th
disabilities. The course stresses a behavioral diagnosis of communication strengths and weaknesses, the
development and implementation of intervention strategies for various populations of exceptional chi ldren , the
select ion and/or development of appropriate materials for instruction , and the procedures and techniques for
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ESP 505. CURRICULUM PLAN ING AND METHODS II . This course is offered to Special Education majors
the semester prior to the ir student teaching experience. Curriculum Planning and Methods Il is a methods
course for Special Education teac hers in training which emphasizes the assessment , instructional skills and
materials necessary to teach arithmetic concepts to children with disabilities . The course stresses a behavioral
diagnosis of arithmetic strengths and weaknesses, the development and implementation of intervention strategies
for various populations of exceptional children, the selection and/or development of appropriate materials for
instruction , and the procedures and techniques for continuous evaluation of the instructional process. Prerequisite:
Admission to teacher ed ucation . (Variable crs.)
ESP 506 . HABIUTATION TRAINING. This course deals with special education programs for senior high
school students as well as those persons who reside in the community. Emphasis is placed on vocational
preparation and training. Specific techniques for task analys is of jobs, daily li ving skills, and social adaptation
constitute a major porti on of tltis course . Emphasis is placed on the development of functional skills that
contribute to normalized deve lopment. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education . (Variable crs.)

Sport Management - SPT
SPT 100. fNTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT. An introduction to bas ic skills and competencies
required to successfull y manage in the sport management industry. The course utili zes general management
theory and principles , which make direct application to the sport management field . (3 crs.) Spring & fall.
SPT 199. PRACTICA fN SPORT MANAGEMENT. A supervised observation/work experience in a sport
management setting . The practicum experience requires 70 hours of observation/work in an approved sport
management environment. (3 crs.) Sprig & fall .
SPT 300. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT. This course is designed to cover a diversity of concepts associated with
fo rm al recreational or sport activity. These include but are not limited to: motor skill learning , coaching
characteristics and techniques, nervous system correlates of athletic ac ti vi ty, research on relaxation, imagery,
and cogniti ve techniques and peak athletic performance . (3 crs.) Spring.
SPT 305 . ETHICS [N SPORT MANAGEMENT. This course will provide both background in ethical theory to
sport. Ethical problems , dilemmas , and conflicts in sport will be discussed, as well as coaching practices,
funding practices , manage ment problems , and social (cultural) roles . At the completion of this course the student
should be able to practice applying these ethical theori es to typical problems in the world of sport . (3 crs.) Fall .
SPT 310. SPORT MARKETING . A study of bas ic marketing science as it applies to all realms of the sport
industry. This fundamental course is intended to give students the depth and breadth of marketing principles
and practices as they apply to the sport industry. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPT 3 15 . FACILITY AND EVENT MANAG EME T. This course is designed to provide students with the
basic knowledge of the faci lity planning process , as we ll as how to manage specific sport facilities and the
events staged in these facilities. (3 crs.) Fall .
SPT 400. LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT. To enhance the student's knowledge about the legal system as it
pertai ns to sport law. Basic legal concepts concernin g both contract law and tort law in sport will provide the
student a sound fo undation so that the student will be better able to recogni ze legal liability exposure in the
sport work place. (3 crs.) Spring.
SPT 410. GOVERNANCE IN SPORT. A study of the growing spread and development of sport throughout the
world, as well as how the governing bodies involved affect the structure, organization, and delivery of sport . (3 crs.)
Spring.
SPT 415. SPORT FrNANCE. A study of how sport organization develop financial trategies and utilize financial
indicators in developing organi zational strategic plans . (3 crs .) Fall.
SPT 420. ECONOMICS OF SPORT. An analysis of how economic models are used to measure the impact of
sport on vari ous economies. (3 crs.) Fall.
SPT 425. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT. A study of the application of organizational
theory to the understand ing and management of sport organi zations. (3 crs .) Spring.
SPT 430. SPORT MA AGEMENT SENIOR SEMI AR . This course provides the student with a bas ic
understanding of the developments , trends, and soc ial processes that explain the widely popular sporting
experience of society today. (3 er .) Fall .
SPT 599. INTERNSHIP fN SPORT MANAG EMENT. This course is the sport management student's capstone
experience. Students will be assigned to an internship site based on their unique educational needs and experience.
Internship students will work directly wi th sport management professionals in one or more work settings. ( 12 crs.)
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TED Technology Education
TED 100. INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION . This course initiates the profess ional
development of each Technology Education student. Activities wi ll afford each student the opportunity to
become well grounded in the philosophy, theory and practice of Technology Education curriculum and pedagogy.
and of pedagogy. Following extensive modeling acti vi ties within a campus- based classroom/laboratory
environment , all students will participate in similar activi ties at selected K- 12 schools fo r 15 ho urs of field
experience . Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 105. COMMUNICATING TECHNICAL DESIGNS . This course is intended to promote 1he competencies,
skills, and sensibilities needed for the successful development and realization of contemporary products. A
design/problem-solving model will include elements of design and appearance, ergonomics, idea modeling,
anthropometrics , fo rm. function, and visualization . These elements will be coupled with basic engineering
drawi ng skills including freehand drawing,orthographic projection and basic descripti ve geometry, axonometric
drawings , and developments. Emphas is will be placed on documentation of design work usi ng manual drafting ,
CAD , and freehand sketching . Two ho urs of lecture and three hours of lab per week . (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 111 . INFORM ATION SYSTEMS. This course provides a broad overview of information systems,
specifically, prinl , acoustic , light , audiovisual and electronic media as they relate to 1he realm of communications.
The student will experi ence individualized and group laboratory activities in the combined areas of generating,
assembling , processing, disseminating and ass imilating of a communicati ve message . Two lecture and three
lab hours per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 126. ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND PRODUCT DESIGN . This laboratory-based course is an
introduction to material properties and product design. Design engineering requires knowledge of the selection,
properties, uses , and impacts of materi als choices and processing methods. A process of research , design ,
creation , use and assessme nt of products will be used . The lab ac ti vities of the course will focus on the safe and
efficient processing of polymer materials. Six hours of laboratory per week. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 210. DESIGN AND APP ROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY. This course focuses on developing a basic
understanding of design and appropri ate technology. Students engage in design and problem-solving ac ti vities
to develop , produ ce , test and analyze technological systems while assess ing the multiple interactions between
such systems and the ir impacts on peoples ' societies , values, economics . environments, and basic human needs.
Two hours of lecture and three ho urs of lab per week . Prerequisite: TD 126 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)
Fall & Spring
TED 226. APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSING OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS. This course is designed
to serve as an introduction to engineering principles as they rel ate to the selection, preparation , conditioning ,
form ing, shaping, finishing and using materials. Engi neering principles will be reinforced with activities that
allow students to explore the many facets of materials science, selection, processing, and testing. Additionally,
this course serves as the foundation for other laboratory course that require the processing of materials. Six
hours of lab per week . (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 300 . ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION IN TECHNOLOGY. To address the standards, it is critical
that Techno logy Education students be able to instruct and assess student learnin g in a standards- based
environment. This course will enable students to explore and develop instructional methodologies and assess
student learning in both a traditional and authentic sense . Students will also be introduced to a variety of
classroom manageme nt and discipline issues that classroom teachers face each day. Three hours of lecture and
one hour of lab per week. Prerequisite : TED 100 (3 crs .) Fall & Spring
T ED 302. ENERGY AND CONTROL SYSTEMS. Students will be presented with an overview of energy
systems as they re late to technology and how signals are controlled for various technological processes. States ,
forms and sources of energy will be examined as well as the control , transmission , conversion and storage of
energy fo rms. Students will be involved with a variety of laboratory activities to design, build, test and evaluate
energy and control systems. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week . Prerequisite: TED 105 ,
TED I 26 (3 crs.) Fall & Spri ng
T ED 304 . DESIGN IN BIO-RELATED TECHNOLOGY. This course provides a broad overvi ew of biorelated technologies as it relates to technology education. Students will study these syste ms from historical,
current and potential future applications of bio-related technologies in a broad spectrum of industries/age ncies.
Students will participate in various laboratory and research activi ties as they identify and analyze bio-related
products, services and processes . They will work individually and in groups to design, tesl, analyze and evaluate
bio-related processes and products . This class meets for two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite: TED 105 , TED 111 , TED 126 (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 3 IO . STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION . In independent study course in which 1he student works in an
area of interest under the guidance of an instructor with simil ar interests . The student pre pares triplicate copies
of a proposal that presents the objectives to be achieved , a procedural outline, special conditions, expected
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per credit. Proposals must recei ve instructor and department approval before the student registers in the course.
(1 -3 crs.)
TED 3 I 6. STRUCTURAL DESIGN . Students will develop a basic understanding of the design and behavior
of structures. Through laboratory acti vities, students will learn how structures are des igned, why certain materials
are used , how structures withstand loads, and the impacts of structures on societal, biological , and technological
systems. Two lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: TED 105, TED 126 (3 crs.) Fall &
Spring
TED 330. STUDfES [N TRANSPORTATION . In independent study course in which the student works in an
area of interest under the guidance of an instructor with similar interests. The student prepares triplicate copies
of a proposal that presents the objectives to be achieved , a procedural outline, spec ial conditions, expected
findin gs, and assess ment methods . Students are entitled to a minimum of five hours of individual faculty time
per credit. Proposals must receive instructor and department approval before the student registers in the course.
(1 -3 crs.)
TED 335. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS . This course focu ses on developing a basic understanding of the
behavior of land , water, air, and space transportation systems. Students engage in pro blem solving ac tivities to
design, produce, test, and analyze transportation systems while studying the technical subsys tems of propulsion ,
structure, suspension, guidance. control, and support . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per
week. Prerequisites: ITE 105 , TED 111 , TED 125 and TED 225. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 340. STUDlES IN CONSTRUCT!ON . In independe nt study course in which the student works in an area
of interest under the guidance of an instructor with similar interests. The student prepares triplicate copies of a
proposal that presents the objectives to be achieved. a procedural outline , spec ial cond itions, expected findings,
and assess ment methods. Students are entitled to a minimum of fi ve hours of individual faculty time per credit.
Proposals must receive instructor and department ap prova l before the student registers in the course. ( 1-3 crs.)
TED 346. DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. Digital communication is a laboratory-based course which provides
students with understanding of, and competence in , the use of rap idl y changing digital communication
technologies th rough a conceptual approac h tied to current practical applications. Students will complete a
variety of hands-on acti vities culminating in a major di gital communication project. Two hou rs of lecture and
three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: TED 111 (3 crs .) Fall & Spring
TED 350. STUDIES IN MANUFACTURING . In independent study course in which the student works in an
area of interest under the guidance of an instructor wi th similar interests. The student prepares triplicate copies
of a proposal that presents the objectives to be achieved , a procedura l outline, special conditions, expected
findings , and assessment methods. Students are entitled to a minimum of fi ve hours of individual faculty time
per credit. Proposals must receive instructor and department approval before the student registers in the course.
( 1-3 crs .)
TED 416 . SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS . This course covers a variety of natural and
sustainable construction materials and systems , some revivals of ancient materials and practices, some new and
innovati ve, as the natural building movement gains both momentum and pro minence in the construction and
architectural arena. Integrated topics such as water conservation systems and energy conservation and alternative
generation sources are also included. Two lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Prerequisite: Upper
Level Standing (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 425. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE . An advanced study course designed to provide laboratory
based applications of a variety of content related to the fi eld of manufacturing. Students will partic ipate in the
design and production of a product in a manufacturing enterprise situation which closely parallels the functions
of a manufacturing corporation . Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: TED
325 or Junior/Senior Status. (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 426. MAN UFACTURING ENTERPRIS E. The class begins with an introduction to manufacturing
technology, technical systems, and a look at the historical evolution of manufacturing. Students will examine
the organi zation and management of manufacturing endeavors. The class culminates in the design and production
of a product in a manu fac turing enterprise situation , which closely parallels the functions of a manufacturing
corporation . This will be done in a production laboratory using current equipment and processes. This course
meets fo r two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisi te: TED 105, TED 111 , TED 126,
TED 226 (3 crs .) Fall & Spring
TED 436 . ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. This course provides individual and/o r small
groups of students within a laboratory class the opportunity to conduct a foc used investigation of a particular
technological system or subsystem. The nature of this investigation requires direct contact by the student with
corporate, uni versity, and governmental libraries , laboratories, and assoc iations. The scope of the research and
de velopment problem could relate to local, national, as well as international topics. The time frame of the
research could be historical, contemporary, or futuristic. Each student and/or group is required to design, build ,
operate, and analyze some type of technological model, prototype, or simulation that demonstrates with precision
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problem is required . Two lecture hours and three lab ho urs per week. Prereq uisite: TED 105, TED 111 , TED
126, TED 226 (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
T ED 450 . TEACHING TECHNOLOGY lN THE SECON DARY SCHOOL. In this course, participants learn
to apply pedagogical skills in deve loping curriculum materials. app lying teach ing techn iques, assessing student
achievement and design ing laboratory layouts in the systems of com munication, construction, manufac turing,
transportation and bio-related technologies. Integrating math and science concepts in a technology learning
act ivity is an integral component of the course as students learn to design, produce , use and assess tec hnological
systems. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: TED 100, TED 300,Approved
fo r Admission to Teacher Ed ucation from the College of Education and Human Services (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED460 HONORS STUDY LN COMMUNICATION ( 1-3 crs.)
TED 465 HO NORS STU DY IN CONSTRUCTION ( 1-3 crs.)
TED 475 HONORS STUDY IN MAN UFACTURING ( 1-3 crs.)
TED 480 HONORS STUDY IN TRANSPORTATION ( 1-3 crs.)
Honors courses are reserved for those wi th a " B" quality poi nt average or better in the Technology Education
curriculu m specialty courses taken.
TED 46 1. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENT TEACH ING . Student teaching is the culminating
experie nce for technology ed ucation majors. The student teacher is ass igned to and wo rks under two different
master teachers at two different field locations during the semester. The development and refinement of
contemporary pedagogical skills constitute the primary learning purpose for the student teacher. Specific
teacher-learner skills that are developed are lesson planning , laboratory manage ment , safety practices, record
keeping , classroom management, and ed ucational measurement and evaluation . An integral component of the
student teaching experience is a regularly scheduled practicum. This serves as a means of coordinating activities
and in terchan ging ideas and experiences of student teachers . Prerequisite: Approved for Recommendation for
Student Teaching from the College of Education and Human Serv ices , TED 450, TED 500 Co-requisite: TED
462 ( 10 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 462. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION . This course is designed as a
capstone course fo r Technology Education students. It is des igned to provide students wi th an understandin g of
the ro le of the technology ed ucation teacher within a school system. Content covered in the class is applied to
the students' student teaching experience and prepares them to enter the teaching profession upon graduation
and certification. Finall y, this course prepares students to successfull y meet the req uire ments of the PDE 430
(Pennsylva ni a Statew ide Evaluation Form for Student Profess ional Know ledge and Practice) documentation.
Prerequisite: Approved for Recommendation for Student Teaching from the College of Education and Human
Services, TED 450 , TED 500 Co-requis ite: TED 461 (3 crs.) Fall & Spring
TED 476 . LABORATORY DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE . This is an advanced placement course designed
to further prepare stude nts who are about to begin teaching in a technology-based laboratory or who are already
teaching in one . The course will have three main focu ses. It wi ll examine the requ irements of a technologybased laboratory and contrast it with the needs of an industrial arts-based fac ility. Secondl y, it will look at the
safety requ irements of such a faci lity and its associated acti vi ties. Finally, the course will present information
on rou tine laboratory maintenance, maintenance systems, tro ubleshootin g and machine repair. This course
consists of three hours of lecture/laboratory per week fo r 15 weeks. Prerequisite: Upper Level Standing (3 crs.)
Fall & Spring
TED 500. TEACHI NG TECHNOLOGY LN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course is des igned for
students who are e lementary ed ucation majors as well as technology education majors. It is designed to offer
each student the opportu nit y to desig n and build teaching/learni ng activities that integrate concepts related to
mathematics, science , communicati on , and social sc ience, with techno logy. Two hours lecture and three ho urs
lab per week. Prerequisite: PSY 208, TED 300 , Approved for Adm ission to Teacher Educations from the
College of Education and Human Services (3 crs.) Fa ll & Spring
TED 565. SPEC IAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ( 1-3 credits) This course provides the
stude nt w ith the opportunities to experie nce and researc h various technology, techniques and teaching
methodolog ies in the discip line areas of Technology Ed ucation. An intense in-depth study will be made in
relation to selected topics on an Indi vidual basis or as a short-term concentrated study session for a group.
Credit is vari able ( 1-3) . Fall , Spring & Summer

Theatre • THE
T HE JOO.INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE. A study of the art and craft of theatre from play script to play
production. The course surveys theatre history, literatu re , arc hitecture , acting , directing , and design for the
stude nt who wants to know what goes on in theatre and what it means. Students can ex pect to participate in
classroom performances. Fall and Spring (3 crs .)
THE 10 1. VOICE AND SPEECH. A prac tical and useful course for the performer or anyone who wants a
flex ible , strong , controlled voice. The Lessac method in volving the natu ral ways in which the body produces
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imitation and annoy ing physical habits. The course also involves tra nscription of the International Phonetic
Alphabet for correct pronunc iation. Spring (3 crs .)
THE 126. MAKEUP. This course covers modeling the face and the body with makeup and with three dimensional
prostheses. Historical , character, fantasy, corrective, street, and fashion makeup will be researched and app lied.
Students with an advanced interest will construct three-dime nsional prostheses and hai r pieces. Fall or Spring
(3 crs .)
THE 13 1. FUNDAME TALS OF ACT lNG .An introd uction 10 the basic tools of the ac tor 's craft and personal
disc ipline for the student through the use of ac ting exerci ses , sensiti vity exercises, theatre games, and
im provisation. Spring (3 crs .)
T HE 14 1. STAGECRAFT l.lntroduction to the theory and practice of stagecraft, involving basic set construction,
painting, and play reading. Practical experience fo r students majoring in aJI performance media (e.g., television ,
film ). Fall (3 crs.)
TH E 150. INTRODUCTIO N TO THEATRICAL DES IGN.
This course is an overview of all areas of Theatre des ign including scenic, lighti ng, and costume. Students will
explore a variety of theatrical styles and histori cal peri ods. Particular e mphasis is place on the design tools
including; basic scale draw ing, drafting, scri pt analysis, and color renderin g. Spring (3 crs.)
THE 20 I . VOICE AND lNTERPRETATIO N. Introduction to the basic vocal and analysis techniques necessary
fo r effecti ve interpretation and presentation of non-dra matic literature; poetry, prose, and narrati ve literature.
Fall (3 crs.)
T HE 21 1. LI GHTING I. The basic theory and practice of lighti ng fo r the stage primarily, as well as fi lm, and
television. Practical experience for students majoring in perfom1ance media (stage, television, film ) is stressed.
Fall (3 crs.)
TH E 225. COST UME CONSTR UCTIO N. Bas ic pattern drafting and sew ing techniques applied to the
construction of costumes. Fall or Spring (3 crs.)
THE 23 1. [NTERME DIATE ACTING. The development of a personal and usefu l acting method to develop
believable characters fo r the stage. The acting method is developed through intense scene work that includes
character and script analysis. Prerequisite: THE 13 1 Fundamentals of Acting or permission of instructor. Fall (3
crs.)
T HE 240 . C REATIVE DRAMATICS. The stimulation and development of creati vity through play making
exercises, storytelling , improv isation, and sensitivity techniques useful for potenti al teachers and parents. Fall
or Spring (3 crs.)
THE 245 . C HIL DREN'S THEATRE. The selection, direction , and production of plays fo r children. This course
includes matching the proper plays with the stages of child development. Excellent class for potential teachers,
parents and recreat ional personnel. Prerequisites: ENG 10 I, ENG 102 are suggested. Spring (3 crs.)
DAN 250 . MEN'S TECHNIQ UE CLASSThis course will provide male dancers with essential ski ll and techniq ue
needed fo r a career in the profession. This class is designed to allow the male dancer to develop a stronger
technique. The student will learn and perform steps and variations fro m the class ical repertoire. Fal l and Spring
( I er.)
THE 255. PUPPETRY. The planning and production of puppet plays. Emphasis will be placed on des igning
and building pup pets beg inn ing with the simplest form and movi ng to the most complex. Students will wri te
simple scripts fo r use in performance of puppet plays. Fall (3 crs .)
THE 27 1. SCENE DESIG N l.lntroduction to the theories and practice of designing scenery with emphasis on
designing fo r vari ous environments. Prerequisite: T HE 14 1 or permission of instructor. Spring (3 crs.)
THE 302. HISTORY OF THEATRE I. The development of theatre fro m the C lassics th rough the Baroq ue,
including rep resentati ve plays . Prerequisites: ENG 10 I, ENG 102 are suggested . Fall (3 crs.)
THE 303. AMERICAN THEATRE HISTORY. A survey of the Ameri can theatre fro m colonial times to the
present , including representati ve plays. Fall and Spring as needed (3 crs.)
THE 304. WORLD DRAMA.Classical to 19th centu ry plays (exclud ing Shakespeare) studied as blueprints for
theatrical presentation. Prerequisites: ENG IOI , E G 102 are suggested. Fall or Spring as needed (3 crs.)
THE 305. SHAKESPEARE lN THE THEATRE . Representati ve Shakespearean plays studied as theatrical
presentation. Prerequisites: ENG IOI , ENG 102 are suggested. Fall or Spring as needed. (3 crs.)

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THE 306. MODERN DRAMA.19th and 20th century plays studied as blueprints fo r theatrical presentation.
Prerequisites: ENG 10 I, ENG 102 are suggested. Fall or Spring as needed. (3 crs .)
THE 308. HISTORY OF COSTUME . A survey of the history of costume in the western world. Spring as
needed. (3 crs.)
THE 309. READER 'S THEATRE . Advanced theory and practice of oral interpretation techniques . Focus
moves from solo to group performance and the basic stagi ng techniques of both Reader's Theatre and Chamber
Theatre . Prerequisite: THE 20 1 or COM 224 or perm ission of instructor. Every other Spring. (3 crs.)
THE 3 11 . LIGHTlNG II . Advanced theory and practice of lighting design for stage , television and film.
Practical experience is stressed. Prerequisite: THE 2 11 or permission of instructor. Every other Spring. (3 crs .)

THE 3 12. HISTORY OF THEATRE II . The development of western theatre from the Baroque to the present,
including representative plays. Prerequisites: ENG 101 , ENG 102 are suggested . Writing Component
course.Spring. (3 crs .)
THE 320. FUN DAMENTALS OF DfRECTING . The comprehensive study of the director 's pre-production
planning of a dramatic production for the stage. The directorial analysis of plays and basic fundamentals of
composition, picturization, movement , and improvisation with gesture, costume, and properties is studied.
The in-class preparation of a complete directorial script of a one act or a cutting from a longer play may be
directed as part of a public program of student-directed plays. Completion of THE 13 1 strongly suggested
prior to taki ng this course. Fall (3 crs.)
THE 325. COSTUME DESIGN .Basic principles of costume design. Students complete various design projects
for specific plays selected fro m a variety of historical periods. Sprin g (3 crs.)
THE 328. SCENE PAINTlNG. The practice of scenery painting for the theatre. Students work with a variety
of paints, texturing materials, and application techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on the enlargement of
existing art works to a size suitable for stage use. Fall or Sprin g (3 crs.)
THE 33 1. ADVANCED ACTlNG. This course challenges the actor's ability to demonstrate a personal and
useful acting method th rough a wide range of textual problems , hi storical and modern plays and acting styles.
Prerequisite: THE 23 1 or permission of the instructor. Fall (3 crs .)
THE 34 1. STAGECRAFT IJ . Advanced practice and principles of scenery and property construction. Practical
experience with plastics, metals, drafting , and advanced woodwork is stressed. Prerequisite: THE 141 or
permission of instructor. Spring (3 crs.)
THE 350. T HEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING. Spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 35 1. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DANCE. Spring . (Variable crs.)
THE 352. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DIRECTI NG.Spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 353. THEATRE PRACTICUM : DESIGN. Spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 354. THEATRE PRACTICUM: MANAGEMENT. Spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 355. THEATRE PRACTICUM : TECHNICAL DIRECTOR. Spring . (Variable crs.)
THE 356. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TECHNICAL PRODUCTION .Spring . (Variable crs.)
THE 357 . THEATRE PRACTICUM : TOURING THEATRE. May be repeated onl y to a maximum of IO
credits. Spring. (Variable crs.)
THE 358. THEATRE PRACTICUM: SUMMER THEATRE. May be repeated onl y to a maximum of IO
credits. Spring. (Variable crs .)
Theatre Practicum courses are the application of learned skills in specific areas of theatre and dance. Credit is
variable to a maxim um of five credits per term and a maxim um of six to be counted toward graduation .
(Variable crs.)
THE 37 1. SCENE DESIGN II . Advanced theory and practice of designing scenery and lighting, with emphasis
on designing fo r various environments. Prerequisite: THE 27 1 or permission of instructor. Fall or Spring as
needed. (3 crs.)
THE 439. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNICAL PRODUCTION . An introduction to the ri gor of
professional wo rk . This course wi ll acquaint the student with immovable deadlines and budgets in preparation
of graduate or professional work. (3 crs.)

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THE 450. THEATRE PRACTICUM: SENIOR THESIS . Special acting, directing, management, and design or
technical involvement in a play production. Prerequ isite: Senior level only. Writing component course. Spring .
(3 crs .)

University College - UNI
UNI 100. FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR. First-Year Seminar helps students to achieve their educational goals through
the utilization of a full range of institutional and community resources. ( I er.)
UNI 200. CAREER READINESS. This course provides know ledge of a practical preparation for the world of
work. Students conduct self-assessment fo r career planning ; learn how to research particular jobs, careers, and
employers; develop ski lls needed fo r obtaining a job; learn how the workplace is organi zed; and ex plore the
options for combining career and life expectatio ns. ( I er.)
Women's Studies - WST
WST 200. INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN 'S STUDIES. An overview of a fast growing multi-disciplinary
field , focu sing on the effect of gender on human li ves, including cultu ra l beliefs abou t women's nature, abil ities ,
and role; the realities of women 's personal fam ily, economic and poli tical li ves; and the dynamics of change .
Western and especially US materials predominate, but diverse situations of women internationally will be
considered. (3 crs.)
WST 300. SELECTED TOPICS IN WOMEN ' S STUDIES. Discussion and research on selected topics in
women's studies. Topics may be developed on an experimental basis according to the instructor's expenise and
student interest. (3 crs.)
WST 400. FEMINIST SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH: A SEMlNAR. An exploration of classic and current
controversies in femi nist theory and the impact offeminist scholarship on the pursuit of knowledge , particularly
in terrns of method. The emphasis will be on individual research on topics relevant to the student's major field.
(3 crs .)
WST 430. lNTERNSH IP fN WOMEN ' S STUDIES . Provides practical experience in women 's studies related
work. ln consultation with the advisor, a student may seek placement in such situations as women's centers,
shelters , health clinics , political organi zations, special interest organ izations , or newspapers. Coursework may
include individual student-instructor consu ltations, presentations , reading discussions, guest lectures , field trips,
research, and experiential papers. (3 crs.)
Workforce Development - WFD
WFD 199 , 299 , 399 , 499. SPECLAL TOPICS lN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (Variable - 0.1 to 18
credit hours; repeatable up to 18 credits) These courses provide opponuni ties for students who have enrolled in
or have completed structured cenificates , apprenticeships , or in-house workforce training programs , as well as
li fe experiences , to document and demonstrate their competencies in order to obtain academic credit for degree
seeking purposes. These classes will plug directl y into flexible options of the associate of science degree in
Workforce Development , as well as the bachelor of science degrees in General Studies: Science and Technology
and lndustrial Technology.

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government documents in the library 's collection; with the ability to print , download, or e-mail the retrieved information . PILOT uses a Web interface and is
accessible from any computer connected to the World Wide Web, whether in the
library, on campus, or anywhere in the world . All of the university libraries in the
State System of Higher Education use the same system , so users at California
University may search any of the other State System university libraries.
Shared Library Resources and Interlibrary Loan
In the world of networked resources, libraries are using technology to make
resources located in various places accessible to researchers. California University
participates in two major resource sharing projects. These projects provide our
patrons with a wealth of resources beyond our own collection.
The PALCI E-Z Borrow program allows patrons to search more than forty Pennsylvania universities and colleges, and to use the online system to req uest materials be
sent to their home library. Participating libraries include some of the premier
collections in the state: Carnegie Mellon , Penn State , Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of
Pennsylvania, Bucknell, Temple, Villanova, Lehigh, Bryn Mawr, Dickinson ,
Haverford, Swarthmore, and others . This system makes over 30 million volumes
available to California researchers.
Another resource sharing project bears a similar name: UBorrow. Like E-Z Borrow,
it allows one to search and retrieve materials from the collections of 17 Keystone
Library Network libraries. UBorrow, however, includes a "reciprocal borrowing"
feature. Any California patron can walk into any UBorrow library and use their
library card to check out materials from that library. The item can be returned to any
UBorrow library.
When needed materials are not available in our library, or through E-Z Borrow or
UBorrow, patrons may request them through the Interlibrary Loan office . Although
various factors affect the length of this process , journal articles typically arrive
electronically within several days. Books , which need to be physically shipped,
usually take about a week to ten days to arrive . The library does not charge any fees
for journal articles retrieved through Interlibrary Loan , and only very rarely for very
unusual books.
Electronic Resources
California University library patrons have online access to several reference
resources and more than 14,000 full-text periodicals. Several thousand more
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journals can be searched online for citations and abstracts. Users may view the table
of contents from over 30,000 periodicals using the Ingenta UnCover and EBSCO
Online resources .
Most of the library 's electronic resources are accessible both on- and off-campus.
This allows students to do research from any location . The Louis L. Manderino
Library currently* provides access to the following electronic resources:
General Resources
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) , Biography Resource Center, Britannica
Online, Facts.com, LexisNexis Academic, Oxford English Dictionary
Business and Economics Resources
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) , EconLit, Federal Tax Coordinator Library,
Sports Business Resource Network
Education Resources
ERIC, Education Full Text, MAS-Ultra: School Edition (EBSCO), Primary Search
(EBSCO ), Professional Development Collection ( EBSCO)
Health and Sports Resources
CINAHL, Clinical Pharmacology (EBSCO), Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Edition (EBSCO), MEDLIN£, SPORT Discus
Humanities Resources
Art Abstracts, CIOS: ComAbstracts, Literature Resource Center,
Magil/OnLiterature, MLA International Bibliography, Philosopher 's Index
Science Resources
AccessScience, Applied Science and Technology Abstracts, Biological Abstracts,
GeoRef
Social Science Resources
Criminal Justice Abstracts, Mental Measurements Yearbook, PAIS International,
Psyc/NFO, Social Work Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts
* Manderino Library seeks to offer quality, on-line resources. This list reflects our
major resources as of Spring 2004. Gi ven the dynamic nature of electronic
resources , changes may occur-including the addition of more resources. For a
cu.rrent list, or for more information about specific resources , please visit the
library 's Web site: http://www.library.cup .edu .

Reference Services
The library is committed to providing students the assistance they need in order to
use our resources effectively. Reference librarians, who are experts in the findin g
information, are available in the library, by telephone, or through e-mail. Students
may ask a question ; request a brief, impromptu tutorial session; or schedule longer
and more in-depth appointments . Help in using the electronic resources is also
available online. The Library faculty offer numerous classes each semester, which
are designed to teach effective researching ski lls_for the specific content of particular
uni versity courses. Our librarians are eager to serve our students.
Other Services
The library offers users a number of other services, including: a large reference
collection, access to the World-Wide Web , photocopiers, syllabi for California
University courses, computer software , a collection of art slides , a curriculum library
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fo r teacher education students, a media services center with equipment and audiovisual materi als, and lamination and binding services. In addition, the Louis L.
Manderino Library is an official Federal Government Documents Depository and
regularly receives large numbers of government documents, such as census data,
reports, maps, and the Congressional Record . The Documents Librarian is available
to provide assistance with the use of these important resources. The staff of the
Louis L. Manderino Library is "user-friendl y" and eager to be of service.

Computing Services Center
University Computing Services Center is located in the basement of Manderino
Library. Staff offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00
P.M. User fac ilities in the World Culture Building are available fo r student use . The
computer faci lities at the uni versity are separated into two distinct functi onal areas.
One area deals with prov iding computer resources to meet the instructional and
research needs of the un iversity, such as student access for coursework and the
Manderino Library on-line catalog. The other area prov ides resources to meet the
administrati ve needs of the university.
Computer Accounts
Students who register for classes automatically have a VMS and Windows computer
account created for their use during the semester. There is no charge for the service
or for the use of the computer network.
Campus Network
The university campus buildings are connected together via a high-speed state-ofthe-art GigE local area network . The network provides GigE connecti vity to every
floor on the campus and each floor has switched Ethernet to every offi ce, classroom ,
lab and res idence hall room. Southpointe Center and RET (Regional Enterprise
Tower) are connected via a high-speed ATM WAN which extends all computer
resources to both remote sites. The network also prov ides the capability for distance
learning programs. The uni versity is connected to the State COPA (Commonwealth
of PA) Network and Internet2. This statewide network includes the Commonwealth
of PA and all of The State System of Higher Education Uni versities and the Office
of the Chancellor.
Instructional Computing Facility
The Instructional Computing Facility (ICF) located in the basement of the World
Culture building , is the main center for student campus network access and general
use desktop computing. This faci lity contains personal computer systems and
printers in laboratories and classrooms, and provides access to adaptive technology
systems. Entrance to the ICF is through the Uni versity Avenue (west) entrance or via
the elevator. Generall y, the labs are open seven days a week du ring fall and spring
semesters and fi ve days a week during summer sessions. However, schedules may
change and the hours are posted each semester in the ICF and can be requested by
call ing 724-938-4335 or by typing HOURS at the VMS system prompt. The labs are
closed during holidays and session breaks.
Distance Education via Interactive TV (ITV)
As a leader in technology instruction, Californi a Uni versity of Pennsylvania has
numerous courses that are currently delivered via distance learning. Classes can
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originate and be received at the main campus and from off-campus sites like the
Southpointe Center and RET. These courses are delivered instantl y using state-ofthe-art videoconferenci ng systems across the uni versity's data network. Distance
Education equipment allows the transmission of audio and video between two or
more locations for the purpose of delivering instruction , enhancing educational
experiences , conducting meetings , and partici pating in conferences .
[Distance Education classrooms contain video cameras and sensitive microphones
that can be controlled from a remote site . Always assume what you are doing and
saying is being seen and heard ANYTIME you are in or near a classroom. Also, be
aware that transmission of audio and video can occur with the monitors off, and
conversations in the hall outside of classrooms may be heard . Private conversations
should occur at some other location than the Distance Education classroom.]
Other Campus Facilities
Many departments have computers for student use; only some of the facilities are
listed here. Additional campus computer laboratories are located in and operated by
various departments on campus including: Applied Engineering and Technology,
Business and Economics , Mathematics and Computer Science , Earth Science , and
English (Word Processing Laboratory). The College of Education and Human
Services maintains a Teacher Education Computer Lab in the Keystone Education
Building . There is also a Student Access Center Computer Lab located on the first
level of the Natali Student Center. The Office of Life Long Learn ing also features a
computer laboratory. The Southpointe Center provides laboratories for instructional
use . Contact your department for specific information about laboratory fac ilities
available for educational purposes.

Campus Learning Labs
Mathematics Lab
The follow ing services and resources are offered free in the Mathematics Laboratory:
I . tutorial support in math and math-related courses
2. video tape tutori als on most algebra topics
3. computer-directed instruction software for many topics
4. math anx iety software and reference books
Success in a math course is achieved by working on ass ignments as soon as possible
after class and by maki ng accomplishments each day. Students who have difficulty
with math courses should calJ 724-938-5893 to schedule a 30-rninute appointment.
They should bring attempted homework with them .
The Lab's video tape tutorials are written by one of the authors of the Introductory
Algebra text, and are avai lable for use in the Math Lab and on overnight sign-out
basis . Nationally renowned authors clai m that half of al l college students are math
anxious, and that many math anxious students exhibit physiological symptoms, such
as headaches or stomach aches. Students with these symptoms onl y in math
environments should discuss the situat ion with a Math Lab tutor or with the Math
Lab Director.
Reading Clinic
The Reading Clinic offers free one-hour tutoring sessions to all students. The Clinic
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is staffed by a fac ulty member and a graduate ass istant who teach techniques to
improve reading comprehension and vocabul ary. Help is also available in identifying main ideas, making inferences, draw ing conclusions , understanding concepts
and facts, test-taking skill s and building vocabul ary. In addition, ed ucation majors
can work in sessions to prepare them for the PRAXIS exam. Students can make
appointments to work pri vately with a tutor or schedule an independent lab session
that is staff-di rected . The Read ing Clinic is housed in the Keystone Building, Room
200A and is open from 9 a. m. to 4 p.m. , Monday through Friday.

Writing Center
The Writing Ce nter provides free writing ass istance to Cal U students- undergraduate and graduate-i n all academic majors and programs. Trained writing consultants
work one-on-one with students who wish to improve their writing process , including
getting started , developing a first draft, revising and editing. While writing consultants don' t copyedit or proofread student papers, they will work closely with students
as they learn strategies (i ncluding editing and proofreading) for improvi ng their ow n
writing through revision. The Writing Center also offers a writing resource library,
informative handouts about writing , and a Writers Hotline at (724) 938-4336 for
quick questions about writing.
Located in I IO Noss, the Writing Center is open Monday through Friday. Hours
vary. Walk-ins are welcome, but appoi ntments are encouraged. For more informati on or to make an appointment , cal (724) 938-4336.

Career Services
The primary purpose of Career Services is to ass ist students in developing, evaluating, and effecti vely implementing appropriate career plans. Undergraduates, seni ors,
graduate students, and alumni may obtain general advice and info rmation on career
and job search strategies. On-campus interviews and informational sessions are
scheduled for students interested in meeting with representati ves from business
firms , government agencies , industri es, and school districts seeking candidates for
employment. The "career center" houses career planning and company literature as
well as information on current job opportunities.
Students are encouraged to visit Career Services to:
visit our website at www.cup.edu/careers;
schedule a session on the computerized guidance system, eDISCOYER;
one-on-one career guidance;
investi gate cooperati ve ed ucati on, in ternship , and service learning
opportunities ;
search the " web" fo r job opportunities.
check out the new computer resources lab dedicated to career development
and job search;
use the career center media, including: videos, audiotapes, and computer
ized software resources;
see a staff member about any career issues , including graduate and
professional schools;
attend career workshops . job fairs, and special programs;
learn about alumn i who will discuss their careers;
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register for undergraduate one-credit Career Readiness course;
make an appointment for a " mock" interview ;
information guides for resume writing, interviewing , cover letters , and job
search;
get the most up-to-date information on company recruiting visits;
sign-up for campus interviews and information sessions, and learn what
services are available; and
register and search full time part-time, co-op, internship , seasonal, and
volunteer positions on College Central/PASystem websitewww.collegecentral.com/cup.
Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education (CO-OP) allows students to be employed-whether in
business, industry, government, education or service organizations-in paid
positions directly related to their academic majors or career plans. Cooperative
Education positions are pre-professional and coordinated by the university. Students
may be employed part or full-time , and may choose to work during the fall, spring
and/or summer semester. Undergraduates, as well as graduate students, in all
academic majors are encouraged to participate provided they meet the eligibility
requirements . It is expected that the student 's cooperative education experience(s)
will span two semesters or summers while enrolled at California .
CO-OP Eligibility
• completion of Career Readiness , a one-credit course ,
• completion of 30 credits (Associate's - 15 ; Master 's - 6),
• student must have at least a 2.0 overall grade point average (3 .0 for
Master's) .
• agreement to complete 2 co-op experiences (experiences can be completed
in the summer), I semester for Associate 's or Master's.
Three Ways to Fit CO-OP into an Academic Program :
I) Work part-time while still enrolled full time in classes.
2) Work full time with no classes scheduled for the summer.
3) Work full time or part-time in the summer.
Where Can I Work?
Students can work either locally or nationwide.
CO-OP advertises on average over 550 positions throughout the U.S. and
abroad .
The CO-OP staff also assists students in developing CO-OP sites in any
location.
How Does CO-OP Differ from Internships?
All CO-OP positions are paid - internship positions can be either paid or
unpaid .
CO-OP is administered through Career Services - internships are
administered through Academic Departments.
Students do not receive credit for CO-OP experience-all internship
experiences are for credit.
(Students do receive notation on their transcript for their CO-OP experience.)
Cooperative Education positions are advertised on the Career Connections/Pasystem
website. Students who enroll in CO-OP are eligible to apply for advertised positions.
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Additional info rm ation and appointments with members of the Cooperati ve
Education staff are available in the Career Services Department Eberly Science and
Technology Center.

Visiting Student Program
Students at Cali forn ia Uni versity may choose to enroll for a peri od of time at any of
the other 13 institu tions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education; and,
similarly, students from those 13 may enroll at Califo rnia. These institutions are
Bloomsburg , Cheyney, Clari on, East Stroudsburg , Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown ,
Lock Haven, Mansfield , Millersville , Shippensbu rg, Slippery Rock, and West
Chester Uni versities of Pennsylvania.
The purposes of this program are to allow students at one institution to participate,
fo r a limited period of time, in courses, programs or experiences not available at
their home institution, without loss of institutional residency, eligibility fo r honors or
athl eti cs, or credits toward graduati on; and to expand options available to students in
such matters as student teaching, clinical experiences, internships, and international
exchange programs.
Further informati on may be obtained fro m the Office of the Provost. Catalogs of the
parti cipating instituti ons may be consulted in the offices of the college deans, or in
Manderino Lib rary.
The procedures and standards for the Visiting Student Program apply equally to
students at any of the State System institutions and are as fo llows.
1. T he student must have sati sfactoril y completed at least 27 credits at Califo rnia,
and be in good academic standing.
2. The studen t must obtain advance approval fro m Californi a Uni vers ity to
complete specified studies at a sibling uni vers ity under thi s program . Each uni versity specifies the approva l procedure for its ow n students' partic ipation and fo r
students from other State System universities.
3. The student must present evidence of approval from Califo rni a University and
evidence of visiting uni versity acceptance at the time of registration at the sibling
uni versity.
4 . A student may complete up to 18 credits in a single semester and up to 16 credits
of summer work as a visiting student.
5. All credits and grades accrued at the sibling uni versity will be accepted in full by
Californi a Uni vers ity, and thereafter treated as Californi a University credi ts and
grades.
6. The student reg isters at, and pays tuition and fees to, the State System university
visited. A student wishin g to divide a course load between two institutions during the
same term registers and pays appropriate tuition and fees at both uni versities .

Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety and Uni versity Police at California Uni versity is a
full y recognized law enforce ment agency as authorized by 7 1 P.S . 646, the Administrati ve Code of 1929 as amended and Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, (Crime and Offe nses) and 24 P.S. 20-1 006-A(l4) 20-2010A (5) of the
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The department consists of profe ionail y trained indiv iduals capab le of responding
to requests for assistance in routine and emergency situation . The department , a
di verse group of police officers, communi cation officers , and secretarial staff,
prov ides continuous 24 hour ass istance to the uni versity commun ity.
The staff incl udes a director, assistant director, two shift supervisors and ten
additional commissioned police officers who have received training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Three public safety communicati ons officers and one
departmental secretary contribute to the operation of the department. Public safety
personnel are certified in CPR , bas ic firs t aid procedures, and the emergency
medica l airborne evac uation policy and procedure fo r tra nsportati on of the seriously
ill or criticall y injured .
Additional services offered to uni versity students, fac ulty, and staff consist of
parki ng and traffi c management; criminal in ves ti gati ons; health , fire, and safety
surveys; special event planning; acc ident in vestigati on; and crime prevention
info rmation and presentati ons.
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania College and University Security Act, and the Federal
Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, post-secondary institutions,
including colleges and uni versi ties , must annuaJi y provide to all applicants, students
and employees, inform ation with respect to campus crime stati sti cs and the security
policies of the institution.
The info rmation is compiled by Califo rni a Uni versity and made ava ilable through
the Office of Admissions, the Office of Student Development and Services, and the
Office of Public Safety, and on the Universi ty website at www.cup.edu/
public_safety/.

Character Education Institute
The California Uni versity Character Education Insti tute opened in January 1995 , in
res ponse to a report fro m the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education urg ing
the State System's uni versities to give increased attention to values during the
1990s .
Goals of the Institute
The Character Education Institute has three broad goals:
• To serve as a resource to the Uni versi ty's colleges , departments , and student
organi zations as they contribute to the moral development of Cal ifo rni a Uni versity
students,
• To help prepare educati on majors fo r their un avo idable role as character educators,
• To ass ist, when poss ible , with outreach ass istance to local school distri cts and
organi zations as they influence the moral development of their children.
The Character Educati on Institute also serves to foc us attention on the Uni versity's
core values of Integrity, Civility and Re ponsibil ity.
Services
The Institute maintains a resource center that co ntains character education curriculum materi als, books, journ als , newsletters , audi o and videotapes , and a clipping fi le
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on special subjects; e .g. , values in athletics . These materials are avai lable to
University faculty, staff, administrators, and students and to staff and school
directors from local school di stricts.
The Character Education Institute provides resources to members of the University
community as they give increased attention to moral reflection and dialogue . These
resources include a series of presentations and materials relevant to all education
majors concerning their future role as character educators. The Institute also offers
an undergraduate course (Schools and Values) , a graduate course (Character
Education), and a fifteen-credit focused concentration in the MAT.
The Character Education Institute is located in 409 Keystone Education Center, on
Third Street across from Natali Student Center. To obtain additional information
about the California University Character Education Institute , please contact:
Character Education Institute
California University of PA
250 University Avenue
California , PA 15419-1394
Telephone: 724-938-4500
Fax: 724-938-4156
www.cup.edu/education/charactered

University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement was established in 1992 to provide a full
range of internal and external services to California University of Pennsylvania. It
endeavors to enhance relationships with all alumni and friends, the general public ,
prospective students, foundations , businesses, policy makers and others who have
the ability to assist California University and its students. It conducts all fundraising
efforts of the University including an annual fund campaign and phonathon ,
scholarship enhancement programs , capital campaigns, and planned giving programs
including bequests and many types of trusts . Advancement also provides liaison with
the Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania and the California
University Alumni Association. The office of the Vice President for University
Advancement is located in Room I 14 of Old Main. Phone: 724-938-5938; fax: 724938-5880 .

Alumni Relations
The Office of Alumni Rel ations, located on the first floor of the new Michael and
Julia Kara Alumni House , is the liaison between the university and its more than
40,000 living alumni . All alumni with mailable addresses receive The Cal U Review
(alumni magazine) and notices about various special events. The office coordinates
Move-In Day, Homecoming , Alumni Day, and numerous social and cultural
programs for alumni both on and off campus. Alumni Relations manages the
network of alumni chapters across the nation and works closely with the Alumni
Association (see below). ln addition , the office of Alumni Relations is home to the
Student Ambassador Program and maintains a toll-free telephone hotline with
information changing daily ( 1-800-4-CAL-NEWS or 724-938-4507 locally). Phone:
724-938-4418; fax, 724-938-4327; e-mail, aJumni@cup.edu.

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Alumni Association
The California University Alumni Association serves California University and its
alumni by fostering beneficial relationships among alumni, students, the uni versity,
and the wider community. The university 's alumni have been officially organized
since 1939 . Today, nearly 40 ,000 graduates and numerous former students are
members of the Association. A board comprises four classes of alumni directors,
elected for four-year terms . The board officers work closely with the university 's
President , Office of University Advancement, and the office of Alumni Relations.
Phone . 724-938-4418; fax, 724-938-4327; e-mail , alumni@cup.edu.
Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania
The Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania , with offices on the
second floor of the Michael and Julia Kara Alumni House, receives funds from
foundations, businesses, alumni, staff, faculty and friends to benefit the university
and its programs. The Foundation administers endowment funds that provide
support for student scholarships and other university activities. Phone , 724-9384329 or fax, 724-938-4480.
Marketing
The Office of Marketing identifies opportunities to promote the university. In
conjunction with consultants and members of various uni versity constituencies, the
office defines, plans and executes marketing campaigns, and produces supporting
materials that satisfy stated goals for a variety of areas, such as enrollment management. The office collects and analyzes data, evaluates results, and communicates it
findings to the appropriate constituency. The Marketing Department publishes the
university's alumni magazine, The Cal U Review. The office is also responsible for
the California University Web site , www.cup.edu. Phone , 724-938-4195; fax, 724938-5932; e-mail , baxter@cup.edu .
Public Affairs
The Office of Public Affairs serves as the university 's liaison with the media and the
public , gathering information from the California University community and
distributing it regularly to print and electronic outlets. The director of Public Affairs
often serves as the University spokesperson. The Public Affairs Office is responsible
for producing The California Journal , the University's official weekly publication .
Phone, 724-938-4195; fax, 724-938-1500; ore-mail, mccoy @cup .edu .

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Student Development and Services
Inherent in the uni versity's mission is a comm itment to the total development of all
students. The Office of Student Development and Services, under the directi on of
the Vice President for Student Development and Services , is administratively
responsible for the implementation of this commitment.
The central foc us of the program is the personalizati on of the uni versity experience,
with concern for not onl y indi vidual intellectu al development but also other aspects
of personal growth . In order to fos ter this holistic development of students, the
di vision designed and implemented student learning outcomes. It is Student
Development and Services' objecti ve to enable students to ac hieve the seven
learning domains listed below through a variety of programs and services.
Values , Moral , and Ethics
Self- Awareness/Intrapersonal Development
Interpersonal/Social Development
Leadership and Citizenship
Preparation fo r Life long Learning
Purpose/Vocati onal Competence
Phys ical Development
For additional info rm ati on and regul ations governing student life and conduct
besides that presented here, students should refer to the current edition of The
Student Handbook.
Opportunities for work-study jobs, graduate ass istantships, internships, and
vo lunteer work ass ignments are available fo r qualified students . Check with the
various offices or departments to inquire about openings.

Cal Card- University Identification Card
The C al Card is both a campus identification card and a convenient, safe way to make
purchases and use services on campus. The C al Card is available to all California
U niversity of Pennsylvania students, faculty, staff and eligible guests. T he Cal Card
comes ready to use, pre-programmed with basic services, and then enhanced based on
your needs.

CalCard Services
AAA- Part of the basic service of each student C al Card is the AAARoadside Assistance Program. Under this program, Cal U students can receive two free
limited roadside assistance calls from AAA per academic year. T o use this feature,
simply call the toll free number on the back of your Cal Card. For m ore details, stop by
the Info rmation D esk fo r a AAA brochure.
Transit- Just present your! valid student Ca!Card and you can ride any of
the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority bus routes free of charge. To obtain copies of
schedul es and inform ati on, contact the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority at 724489-0880 or on the web at www.mm vta.co m. Schedules are also available on
campus at the Natali Student Center and Public Safety Office.
Manderino Library- The Cal Card is used to check out materials and access
the library's PILOT system .
Tickets':• - Cal U students receive free admission to all home, regular-season
intercollegiate sporting events. Tickets for other evens can be p urchased using Shop
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Fitness Center':•- Cal U students receive unlimited access to the H erron
Recreation and Fitness Center. Faculty, staff, alumni and satellite campus students who
have purchased a membership use their Cal Card to gain admission to the fitness center.
Entertainment':• - Cal U students receive free admission to most entertainment events sponsored by the Student Association, Inc.
Access - Students who reside on campus use their Cal Ca rd to access their
residence halls. Students residing at Jefferson at California use their CalCard to access
the clubhouse.
,:-Students who are not m atriculating at the main campus must purchase membership or
tickets fo r recreational and entertainment events on campus.
Banking/ Financial Services
On-campus financ ial services are offered to students, fac ulty, and staff throug h the
Pennsylvani a State Employees Cred it Un ion (PSECU) in conjun cti on with the
CalCard . Students can elect to ha ve thei r CalCard acti vated fo r use as an ATM /
debit card assoc iated with the ir PS ECU account. The PSECU electronic banking
fac ility is located on the lower level of the Natali Student Center. PSECU offers free
checking with no monthl y service charge, no minimum bal ance , and free PSECU
custom checks. PSECU has ATMs located at the Natali Student Center and at the
Jefferso n at Cali fo rni a apartmen ts.
Cal Card Accounts
Cal Card accounts work like a debit account; you deposit funds in advance and your
account is debited each time you make a purchase.
Meal - Everyone enrolled in a meal plan will use the CalCard to pay for his
or her meals. Whether eating at the Gold Rush o r using che cash equivalency options at
the Metropolitan Cafe or the Washington Food Court, just give your Cal Card to the
cashier. Your meal account is automatically reduced by one meal. Everyone enrolled in
a meal plan will automatically receive a Dine Account.
Dine - Opening a declining balance Dine Account is as simple as making a
deposit at the Bursar's Office. Your Dine Account can be used to pay for food at all
food service locations.
Shop- The Cal Card Shop Account is the master debit account for oncampus use. Just make an initial deposit at the Cal Card Office by check or credit card,
or by cash at a Value Transfer Station, located in the Natali Student Center or
Manderino Library. Your Shop D ollars can be used co make purchases at all food
service locations, Cal U Student Bookstore, vending machines, laundry facilities,
Manderino Library for photocopies and overdue book fines, pool hall, Information
Center for tickers, manuals, stamps, Cal Cards, and at the Hamer Hall concession stand.
Shop dollars are carried over from semester to semester.
Lost Cards
Report lost CalCards to: The CalCard Office during regular business hours and to
Public Safety after regular busine s hours. Those who have selected to the option to
have fin ancial services provided by PS ECU in conjunction with their CalCard also
need to contact PSECU if the ir CalCard is lost or sto len.

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Additional Information
For additional information , stop by the Information Center in the Natali Student
Union, call the CalCard Office at 724-938-4300, or e-mail calcard@cup.edu. Be
sure to check the Ca!Card website for information at http://sai.cup.edu/calcard.
Cal U Student Bookstore
The Cal U Student Bookstore , located on the first level of the Natali Student Center,
offers varied services to all students , faculty and staff, including a textbook
reservation service that allows students to pre-order books before the first week of
class. The bookstore also offers on-line service at www.calupa.bkstr.com. The Cal U
Student Bookstore offers a variety of other items including Cal U clothing and
giftware, magazines, newspapers , CDs , greeting cards , and computer software.
Campus Ministry
Spiritual development is an integral part of the process of education and of human
growth. A campus ministry, staffed by professional campus ministers , fosters the
development of spiritual and religious student life. (724-938-4573). The Campus
Ministry of California University of Pennsylvania is located in the Natali Student
Center, room 143 . Office hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on weekdays while the
university is in session. Campus ministers are on call 24 hours , if a staff member
cannot be reached call 724-938-7739.
The California Times (California Student Newspaper)
The California Times is the university's student newspaper, owned and operated by
the Student Association , Inc. The purpose of The Times is to support the educational
mission of California University and the State System of Higher Education by
providing educational opportunities in publishing, utilizing students in leadership ,
production and reporting roles. These "hands-on" roles will give students measurable educational experiences in technical areas such as desktop publishing, graphics,
ad sales , layout and photography, as well as newspaper reporting. For further
information call 724-938-4321 or e-mail wheeler@cup.edu.
Clubs and Organizations
A large array of active clubs and student organizations are offered through academic
departments and the Student Association, Inc. These groups provide social,
educational , community service and leadership opportunities for students. A
complete list of SAi-funded organizations, their current advisors and phone numbers
may be found in The Student Handbook or sai.cup.edu/sai/clubs.
Commuter Center/Commuter and Nontraditional Student Services
Commuter students , including nontraditional students, comprise approximately twothirds of the total student population. The commuter center, located on the first level
of the Natali Student Center, offers a host of services and opportunities for involvement to commuter and nontraditional students. The Commuter Center provides a
host of convenience services. In addition to providing a comfortable place away
from classes, the Center is also a place for commuting students to involve themselves in university life by socializing with their peers , taking advantage of activities
provided for students and their families , and by becoming involved in student
leadership as members of the Commuter Council.
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The Office of Student Development and Services and the Student Assoc iati on jointl y
support commuter students at Cal U. For furth er info rmati on, all are encouraged to
visit the Commuter Center and to visit the Commuter Center web page at
sai .cup .edu/commuter/ .

Counseling and Psychological Services
The Counseling Center fac ulty provides personal , social and psychological services
to uni vers ity students with problems that interfere with their adjustment to campus
life or effecti ve educati onal perfo rmance as well as services fo r personal deve lopment. Services are confidenti al in accordance with federal confidentiality rules and
state law. Crisis intervention is available to students who have a situati onal problem
that becomes overwhelming or a personal problem that has grown to crisis proporti ons. Students need to make an appointment themselves. After hours and weekend
services are fac ilitated through the Health Services (724-938-4232) . To make an
appo intment fo r counseling or a one-time psychological consultati on session,
students can call the Center durin g office hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. dail y, Monday
through Friday. Evening sessions are available by appointment onl y (724-938-41 9 1).
CUTV (California University Television)
California Uni versity Television (CUT V) is the Uni versity's cable television stati on,
which is owned and operated by the Student Association, Incorporated . CUTV is
seen in nearl y 100,000 homes , 24 hours a day on the Atlantic Broadband , Armstron g
and Co mcast cable systems. The mission of CUTV is to produce and prov ide
programming of regional community interest, while prov iding valuable " hands-on"
educational experience fo r interested students. This applied learnin g supports the
mi ss ion and goals of Califo rni a Uni versity, as well as the priorities and imperati ves
of the State System of Higher Educati on. Students can develop skills in television
tec hnology through experience in a variety of techni cal areas includ ing camera
work , editing, di recti on and other production roles , as well as on-air talent positions.
Cali fo rni a Uni versity te levision produces a variety of info rmat ional, educati onal,
and entertainment programs. For exampl e: CUTV Newscenter - a li ve news show, a
variety of local government meeting including the Washington County Commissioners, an aerobics show - No Sweat, a local talk show called Va lley Views and many
more . CUTV is heavily in vo lved with Uni versity and area hi gh school sports
coverage . Over the past several years , CUTV has produced all of Califo rni a
Uni versity's football and bas ketball contests, as well as various vo lleyball , soccer,
baseball and softball events. CUTV also produces a weekly coach's show fo r the
sport in season. CUT V also produces a High School Football Game of the Week ,
with several of these contests carri ed li ve to a statewide audience via PCN . To its
credit , CUTV has been recogni zed by many nati onal organizations. The National
Associati on of Collegiate Broadcasters (NACB) awarded CUTY "Best in the
Nati on" for its news and sports, as well as stati on of the year, 1997-98 . The stati on
has also received over 20 TELLY awards fo r its sports, news and documentary
coverage. In addition, CUTV has received awards fro m the Society of Professional
Journali sts, Communicator, Yideography and Ax iem organi zations.
Offices and studios are located in the Natali Student Center. CUTV maintains a
full y loaded producti on truck, capable of producing multi-camera fi eld events. The
program employs a staff of three profess ionals, and enjoys a student membership of
over 40 . For more informati on contact J .R . Wheeler, Ass istant Dean of Student
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Services, room 150 of the Natali Student Center, 724-938-4303 or e- mail :
Wheeler@cup.edu
Dining Services
The goal of Uni vers ity Dining Services is to prov ide a quality, cost effecti ve,
innovati ve dining program fo r students li ving on and off campus. The uni versity
encourages student in vo lvement and awareness to help prov ide quality, nutritious
meals at a reasonable cost. Dining locati ons prov ide an important environment for
student interaction and socialization. Students living in the residence hall , as well as
commuters, may choose from a variety of meal plans. All students who li ve in a
uni versity residence hall must participate in the meal program . The off-campus and
commuter plans are fo r one full semester and may not be terminated . A detailed
dining service brochu re may be obtained fro m the ass istant dean for student
services, Nata li Student Center, 724-938-45 13.
Drug and Alcohol Programs
The uni versity drug and alcohol education and prevention program is located in
Downey Garofalo Health Center. It provides educational programs fo r the university
aimed at increasing awareness of alcohol and drug- related iss ues . This program
incl udes consultation, intervention, counseling, education, awareness programs and
substance-free acti vities.
CHOICES is the assessment and intervention program designed to assist those
whose behavior may be harmful to themselves or others because of alcohol or drug
use. This program consists of two individual sessions and eight hours of education.
It is one part of the Uni versity's effort to prov ide a drug- free community. For more
info rmation call 724-938-4 19 I .
CHEERS (Collegians Helping Educate Each Other Regarding Substances) is an
educati onal component of the drug and alcohol program. Awareness, alternati ves,
peer education and other programs are offered through CHEERS. For more
information call 724-938-41 9 1.
BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of Uni versity
Students) is the local chapter of a national student organizati on. BACCHUS
advocates informed , independent decision-making and respect fo r the choices of
others. BACCHUS operates a weekly coffeehouse, "The Underground Cafe ," at One
Herron Place , which showcases the talents of Cal U students and promotes a
res ponsible and healthy lifestyle . For more info rmation check out their web page at
www.cup .edu/bacchus/.
Californi a Campus Community Coalition, which is a committee comprised of both
the uni versity and community, addresses underage and dangerous drinking on
campus and in the communi ty. For info rmati on, call 724-938-4 191.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Consortium is a combined effort by
California and neighboring uni versities to prov ide a fo rum fo r discuss ion of relevant
and current issues in drug and alcohol prevention and education, as well to share
developmental programming ideas.
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Student Health Services
Downey-Garofalo Student Health Center
The goal of the Student Health Services Department is to prov ide hi gh quality health
care to our students; to direct students to other health care pro viders when appropriate; to provide emergency care fo r all members of the uni versity community; to
address the specific health needs of those members of the student popul ation with
special problems; and to conceive, develop and implement relevant heal th education
programs for the uni versity co mmunity. Students must submi t com pleted health
fo rm s as part of the admiss ions process. The Downey-Garofalo Student Health
Center is open 24 hours, Mond ay through Friday, while the uni versity is in sess ion.
A staff of fu ll-ti me registered nurses is on duty at all hours. A qualified phys ician is
on du ty Mond ay through Friday durin g specified hours. The phys ic ian may refer
students to local hospitals in emergencies and for treatment beyond the capabilities
of the Student Health Center. The Health Center does not assume responsibility fo r
doctor bills, hospital bills or prescription costs accrued by the students for treatment
beyond capabilities of the Hea lth Center. The final decision in hos pital selection is
the student 's .
Medical Absences
Students who are unabl e to attend classes because of illness should contact their
professors, explain their abse nces , and arrange for compl eti on of any work th at may
have been missed. The Student Health Center does not issue medical excuses , but
will send a written notifi cation to the professors in the fo llow ing circumstances
(provided the student initiates the request):
• If a student co nsults a health care profess ional at the Health Center, and the health
care professional determines that the student has or had suffi cient medi cal reason not
to attend class .
• If a student has consulted a pri vate ph ys ician , who has determined th at the student
has or had sufficient medical reaso n not to attend class.
• If a student is confined fo r longer treatment or care at the infirmary section of the
Student Health Center or requires extended recovery with bed rest.
• Upon notification from the Student Health Center or any other health care
profes ional, the professor may dec ide whether to consider the notification as a valid
excuse from class or other academic obligations.
Health Education Awareness Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.)
H.E.A .R.T. is a group of students trained to promote health and we llness and to
pro vide opportunities for the campus community to learn about healthy lifesty les
through programs, events, workshops, and indi vidual co nsultati ons. H .E .A .R .T. can
present programs on we ight loss/management , nutrition, phys ical fitness , eati ng
di orders, AIDS and other sex uall y transmitted diseases and stress man agement.
The H.E.A.R .T. Peer Ed ucator gro up is open to all Cal U students.
Housing: Living@Cal U
Li ving@Cal U offers a variety of options for students, all des igned to fit your
lifes tyle from the first year of college through gradu ate school. University housing
was designed with significant input from students, resulting in fac ilities and services
ta ilored to your chang ing needs. Three suite-style res idence hall s on the lower
campus house 700 students who are primarily freshmen , but also include a mi x of
upper-c lass students to promote co mmunity development and sharing campus
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traditions. Since the first year of college typicall y in volves numero us academic,
personal and social transitions, our staff' s emph as is is on support and building
community so you feel connected to Cal U, adjust to your new ho me and succeed
academi cally. As you mature and want to branch out on your ow n to more
independent li ving , our garden style apartment complex , Jefferso n@California, is
the place for you. Full y-equipped apartments that house 768 students just I .4 miles
from the lower campus give you the increased freedom and independence you're
ready fo r. Staff is still ava ilable to ass ist you, but take a less proactive role as
transitional issues have generall y been resolved by this time.
You must purchase a food service plan if you li ve in the suite-sty le hall s on the
lower campus. Jefferson@California apartments have fully equipped kitchens, so a
meal plan is optiona l.

Lower Campus Housing: The Suite Life
Housing on the lower campus is not guaranteed for everyone . A majority of oncampus spaces are reserved for inco ming first year students , who are ass igned on a
fi rst-come, first served basis , so it helps to appl y as early as poss ible. Each year, a
percentage of the spaces ava ilable is set as ide for upperclassmen and a lottery is he ld
to determine who can contract for on-campus housing. First year students not
selected in the lottery must fulfill the remai nder of their four-semester residency
requirement at Jefferson@California , as uni versity policy states th at all first-time
freshmen who co ntinue enrollment are required by the uni vers ity to reside in
Uni versity housing (either lower ca mpus halls or Jefferson@Cali fo rni a) for the first
fo ur semesters of their college career, with the fo llowing exceptions:
1. Students commuting from the residence of their parents or legal guardians.
2. Married students.
3. Students who are 21 years of age or older by the date of registration.
The housing contract is binding and inc ludes both the fall and spring semesters of an
academic year.
The university retains the right to ass ign all students to particul ar residence hall s ,
fl oors and roommates in the best interests of the uni versity. You may reques t a room
or roommate(s) and we will attempt to honor the request , but will not be obligated to
do so. The university will not guarantee any student a given room , roommate or
residence hall based on class rank, prev ious occupancy or any other criteria. The
ass igned space remains the property o f the uni versity and reg ul at ions appl y for its
use. Failure to ab ide by set regulations may result in di sciplinary acti on. If your
behav ior indicates that you are not suitable for the residence hall environment , the
universi ty has the authority to take possession of a g iven room at any time, without
refunding fees . Contracting for housi ng on the lower campus in any academi c year
does not obligate the uni vers ity to offer housing in the same locati on in future
semesters. For more information, contact the Housing and Res idence Life Office at
724-938-4444 .
The university has three co-ed residence hall s , all of which are co mpl etely smoke
free and are made up of suites in vari ous confi gurati ons. Fully air-co nditioned and
carpeted , the Suite Life pro vides the most popular amenities students requested
during constructi on planning. Each residence hall has a computer lab , community
room, TV area with large screen TV, a kitchen and vending area , full CalCard use
and digital video cameras. Each fl oor also has loun ge and study rooms, recycling
areas, and a laundry room , while each suite provides free local te lephone service,
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The on-campus residence life program at California Unjversity serves your needs as
a residential student, and is designed to create a stable livin g and learning
environment based on the Unjversity's core values of Integrity, Civility and
Responsibility. Here, the halls are more than a place to sleep; they are a learning
experience. For many of you, coming to college is your first opportunity to be away
from parents, siblings , and life-long friends. Residential li ving encourages you to
develop a sense of independence and to build new relationships with a variety of
people , often resulting in long-lasting friendships.
Each semester, our staff works with you to plan activities and programs that promote
learnjng outside the classroom and help create a sense of community within the
halls. In addition, hall living can also be a cultural learning experience because you
will be living and interacting closely with a wide variety of students. This interaction
helps to dispel myths and stereotypes about people and their backgrounds . There are
many opportunities for student governance, including Hall Council, Inter-Residence
Hall Council , and Inter-Residence Hall Judicial Board.

If you take advantage of the full experience offered by residence hall living , you will
learn about yourself as you gain hands-on experience in applying what you learn in
class, develop your communication and leadership sblls, and create life-long
friendships.
A detruled description of the residence life program , facilities and residence hall
rules and regulations is included in The Student Handbook.
Specialty Housing
Residence Life offers you the opportunity to live in a community made up of
students who share interests or concerns for simjlar issues. Current special interest
housing includes wellness, quiet and the university Honors Program.
Residence Life Staff
Each residence hall is superv ised by a professional Residence Hall Director who
assures that your ex perience with the Suite Life is comfortable, safe and contributes
to your personal development and academic success. This advisor is supported by
resident assistants , undergraduate or graduate student leaders who live on each floor
of the hall s.
Safety and Security
Whjle safety requires the cooperation of all members of the residence hall
community, we use several strategies to promote a secure living environment. In
addition to the live-in staff who are available through a 24-hour on-call schedule ,
residence hall desks are staffed during evening hours. Hall access is controlled
through main doors near the desk, with other doors alarmed for emergency use only.
The residence halls are locked at all times. Only residents using their CalCards have
unrestricted access. Guests must call from the entrance and be escorted at all times.
A state-of-the-art sprinkler, fire and smoke detection system ensure prompt response
to fire emergencies. Digital video cameras are positioned at all entrances and exjts,
and all halls have emergency phones outside the entrances.
Inter-Residence Hall Council
This elected body represents the interests of students who live in the residence halls
on the lower campus. The Council provides a forum for residence life issues and
sponsors various projects.

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Tech Support
California University provides a computer lab with a printer in each residence hall
for residence hall student use. The labs are fully integrated into the university's
network. You have access to any of the network services on campus, including
Manderino Library, other State Systems libraries , students' email and web space, the
Internet , and other services . All labs are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
during the school term and are accessed by using your room key. The residence hall
labs are for residents and their guests with a valid ID (residents have priority). Rules
posted by staff must be followed. Each lab has a laser printer, but you must supply
your own paper.

If you bring your own computer: all residence hall rooms have Cat-6 connections for
hookup to the network . This service is provided at no additional cost. There is no
need to use a modem or contract with an outside Internet provider. You need an
Ethernet cable and l0BaseT Ethernet card installed and working. The university
does not provide or install the Ethernet card or cable. All students living in the
residence halls must complete an application for service and review the acceptable
use policies . For more information, visit: http:l!sai.cup.edu!calhousing!services.htm,
or call Residence Life Tech Support at (724) 938-4444.
Upper Campus Housing: Jefferson@California
Just 1.4 miles from the lower campus and next to the university 's recreational sports
complex are the 10, three-story buildings whose apartments are home for 768
primarily upper-class students . Jefferson offers a variety of configurations to meet
your needs . There are 108 four-bedroom units with a private bath for each resident,
78 apartments that include four private bedrooms and two shared baths, and twelve
units that house two students, each with a private bedroom and private bath .
Each apartment has a full-size range , microwave and refrigerator, a dishwasher,
garbage disposal and washer and dryer. High speed internet, telephone and cable TV
connections are available in each bedroom and in the common area. Each unit has an
intrusion alarm system, full sprinkler system and handicap accessibility. The
clubhouse features a fully equipped fitness center, a recreation room including pool,
table tennis and foosball tables , a computer lab, media room and a leasing center.
Other amenities include outdoor sand volleyball and basketball courts and an
outdoor pool. Parking is available at each building and regular bus service to the
lower campus is available at no charge courtesy of the Mid Mon Valley Transit
Authority. For contract information, contact 724-938-8990.
Off-Campus Housing
The Office of Off-Campus Housing works with students , landlords and borough
officials to educate and promote the safety and welfare of all students residing in
off-campus facilities. The office also assists students in their search for off-campus
housing by providing an off-campus housing list and various resource and educational materials such as the "Student Educational Guidebook for Off-Campus
Living ." For more information call 724-938-4303 or visit our website at http://
sai .cup.edu/housing/och.
Disclaimer: The information contained in the off-campus list is provided as a
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service to students. The data collected or transcribed may at time be inaccurate. The
unj versity, its employees or students are not responsible fo r any clai ms or damages
that may be incurred. The Office of Off-Campus Housing makes no warranty on the
conditions , terms, prices, or other info rm ati on contai ned therein. This in for mati on is
to be used as a guide to help students locate off-campus hou ing and is not to be
taken as approved or sancti oned off-ca mpus housi ng. This does not create an
enforceable obli gation to any party from Cali fornia Univer ity of Pennsylvania , the
Pennsylva ni a State System of Higher Ed ucati on, or the students of Californi a
Un iversity.

Nondiscriminatory Policy
Califorrua Uruversity of PA admjts and does not di scriminate agai nst students of any
race, color, national and ethnic origin , religion or sex , to all the ri ghts, privileges,
program and acti vities generally accorded or made avai lab le to students at Californja
Unjversity, and does not di scriminate on the bas is of race , color, handicap, national
and ethnic origin , sex ual orientation , or religion in the admi nistration of its educational
polic ies , ad mjssions policies , sc holarship and loan program s, and athletic and other
Uni versity ad ministered programs. It complies fully wi th the prohibitions against
discriminati on on the bas is of sex contained in Title IX of the Educational Amendments of I 972. In empl oyment of both students and staff, Cali forni a Uni versity of PA
is an Affmnative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jefferson @California
Jefferson@California opened its doors to uni versity students in the fa ll of 200 I .
Thi s state-of-the-art apartment co mmunity provides residents wi th numerous
amenities, and variou s personal develop ment opportunities. Each apartment is
furni shed and consists of four private bedrooms, four pri vate bathrooms, a kitchen,
and li ving roo m. Also , every apartment is eq uipped with local telephone serv ice,
basic cable te levision , and Ethernet connections. The kitchens have GE appliances;
a stove/oven, a mi crowave, a garbage di sposal, a refri gerator, and a dishwasher.
There is also a washer and dryer in every apartment. All of these amenities are
included in the monthly rent. The co mmunity also provide a clubhou e with
additi onal amenities, these include a uni vers ity operated conveni ence store , a fitness
center, a computed lab, study room s , and a game room . Jefferson at Califo rni a also
offers opportunities to grow and develop personally. There are six Community
Assistants that li ve within the property and they develop both social and educational
opportunities for the residents.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The uni versity sponsors a comprehensive athl etic program for both men and women.
The athletic program is regulated by the policies of the athletic counc il and administered by the director of athletics. It is governed by the Office of Student Development and Services with the vice presiden t as the senior administrati ve officer.
Sixteen vars ity sports are available to students who de ire to participate in intercolleg iate athletics and who meet the acade mic standards of the university, the PSAC and
the NCAA . For men , California offers baseball , basketball , cross country, football ,
soccer, and indoor and outdoor track and field ; for women California offers
basketball , cross country, softball , soccer, tennis , indoor and outdoor track and field ,
swimming, and vo lleyball. Freshman students must app ly to the NCAA Clearing330

house to be elig ible to co mpete in intercollegiate athletics during their freshman
year. Specific requirements may be obtained from the hi gh school counselor, the
uni versity athleti c di rector or the admi ssions offi ce.
Academic progress fo r athletes is monitored and a professional staff of athleti c
tra iners is al ways available . All student athletes are encouraged to participate in the
athl etic CHAMPS leadership development program at some time during their
athl etic careers. The program co mbines student athletes from all sports to discuss
values , communicati on, career services, res ume writing, manners, etiquette and
di versity.

International Student Office
Cali fo rni a Uni versity welcomes international students because they have a positi ve
impact on the entire uni versity community. Intern ati onal students from 20 countries
currentl y provide cultu ra l di versity and furni sh the institution and the surrounding
community with an expanded and enlightened perspecti ve . The mission of the
Intern ati onal Student Office is to meet the uniqu e needs of the internati onal stu dents
enrolled at the Uni versity and to provide each one with a sense of "belong ing." In
addition, the Intern ati onal Student Office strives to provide opportunities for the
intern ati onal student to ex peri ence not only the American culture , but other
representati ve cultures as we ll. The Internati onal Student Office, located in the
Downey-Garofal o Stu dent Health Services building, is open 8 a. m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Fri day. (724-938-4056)
Intramurals
The intramural program is designed to provide students with a fl ex ible , yet structured envi ronment in whi ch to participate in sports. Acti vities are ad ministered in
league format with various di visions servic ing men's, wo men's , and open and co-ed
recreati onal teams. Teams and indi viduals must fo rmall y reg ister fo r activities . The
program is open to all current students , fac ul ty and staff. For more info rmation
co ntact Recreati onal Services , 724-938-5907.

Judicial Affairs
The Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Code of Conduct
outlines the behav ioral standard s the uni versity expects all students to abide by in
order to c reate a pos itive community. The Office of Judici a l Affa irs and designated

hearin g officers in Residence Life and Greek Affairs are responsible fo r resolving
any aJleged violati ons of these behav ioral standards through the process described in
the Statement , whi ch is available in the Student Handbook and online at http://
sai .cup .edu/handbook. These behavioral expectati ons are based on the university's
core values of integrity, civility and responsibility. The uni vers ity reserves the right
to impose sancti ons such as declining readmission, suspension, or requiring the
withdrawal from university housing and/or the uni versity after aJI appropriate
uni versity judicial procedures have been fo llowed for actions deemed to be
disruptive to the uni versity community.
Registration at the uni vers ity assumes the student 's acceptance of responsibili ty for
compliance with all regul atio ns published in this catalog , as we ll as rules found in
official publicati ons or offi cially announced to the uni versity community.

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Judicial System (Student)
The Division of Student Development and Services is responsible for administration
of the judicial system and the conduct regu lations. The Office of Judicial Affairs
conducts pre-hearing interviews with students charged with a violation of the
conduct regul ations whi ch may take place on or off campus, takes administrati ve
disciplinary action in certain cases, conducts student/faculty judi cial board hearings,
maintai ns all university disciplinary records and serves as a resource to fac ulty, staff
and students fo r behav ioral problems.
For additional info rmation and reg ul ation governing student li fe and conduct,
students should refer to the current editi on of The Statement of Student Rights and
Responsibilities: Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook

Multicultural Affairs
T he Office of Multicultu ral Student Programming, located in the Jennie Carter
House, prov ides programs and acti vities which support the ideals of a culturall y
di verse student population. It serves as an advocate fo r students fro m vari ous
backgrounds and offers consultation to other members of the uni versity community
when planning programs or acti vities. The office number is 724-938-5758, and
office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Multi-Media Access Center
Located on the first level of the Natali Student Center, the Access Center houses
Mac intosh computers that permit student access for personal use. T he Center is open
Monday through Friday, 9 a .m. to 9 p.m., and extends hours during "fi nals" week.
The P.E.A.C.E. Project
The P.E.A.C.E. Project (Prevention, Education , Advocacy fo r Change and Empowerment) raises awareness and educates the campus and community on sexual assault ,
stalking , and relationship violence. In additi on , P.E.A .C.E. offers survivors and their
loved ones advocacy, counseling , and support on their journey to healing. The
project is funded by a grant from the United States Departme nt of Justice through
the Violence aga inst Wo men Act.
T he P.E.A.C.E. Project is located in 11 6 Clyde Hall. Me mbers of the campus and the
larger community are welcome to stop by, call 724-938-5707 , or e-mail
peace@cup .edu fo r more info rmation.
Recreational Services
The mission of the Department of Recreational Services is to provide recreational
fac ilities, programs, and developmental opportunities for the uni versity community.
Recreati onal Services prov ides exposure to a variety of acti vities that contribute to
indi vidual phys ical fitn ess. The department also creates opportunities fo r cooperati ve and competiti ve play in the game fo rm . Seven service areas fall within the
department: extramu ra ls, fitness , info rmal recreation, instructi onal programs,
intramural sports, outdoor recreation and sports clubs.
Social Fraternities and Sororities
A sorority or a fraternity is an organi zati on whose members have chosen to establish
a close affi rmati on and friendshi p with each other. Membership helps to provide
leadership opportunities and career preparation. There are eight sororities and seven
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fraternities to choose from at Califo rni a Uni versity. Every chapter encourages and
ex pects above average scholarship and partici pati on in various acti vities that offer
valuable ex peri ence . Community service is also encouraged . For addit ional
in form ation, see Th e Student Handbook or contact the Greek Development Office at
724-938-4303 .

Student Activities Board (SAB)
Many di verse fo rm s of cultu ra l and contemporary entertainment are offered to our
students primaril y through the Student Acti vities Board (SA B.) Thi s organi zation is
composed entirely of full-time stude nts who meet weekly to view and di scuss the
possibilities of hostin g different entertainment and cultu ra l programs fo r the entire
uni versity community. The type of program s th at SAB sponsors include the weekl y
movies shown in the Vulcan Theatre, the series of events surrounding our Homecoming theme, novelty events such as laser tag and off-campus trips to Pittsburgh
sporting events, performances at the Pittsburgh Public theatre and opportunities to
see nat ional and local recording artists in concert venues in the Pittsburgh area.
To find out more about SAB , the types of entertainment and programs they provide ,
and how you can become a member, call 724-938-4303 or top by the office located
on the fi rst level of the Natali Student Center.
Student Association, Inc.
The Student Assoc iation, Inc . (SAI) is a non-profi t corporation finan ced in part by
the Student Assoc iati on Fee, which is paid each term by every student. The
executi ve di rector serves as the liaison between SAi and the uni vers ity. Programs
prov ided by the Student Assoc iati on, Inc ., are determined by the student congress
and by the Student Assoc iation, Inc., board of directors.
SA i coordin ates the co-curricular acti vities prov ided by the uni versity, including
homecoming , Roadman University Park, concerts, plays, musical productions,
movies , outdoor rec reation, the Herron Recreati on and Fitness Center, intramural
sports, dances , picni cs, Cali forni a Uni versity Television (CUTV), WV CS Radio, The
California Times (the student news paper), Monocal (the yearbook), and special
events. Intercollegiate athletics are parti all y funded by SAL In addition, SAl
coordinates the act ivities of student cl ubs and organi zations . The student handbook
provides a com plete listing of acti ve student clubs and organi zations.
SAi is responsible for the development and maintenance of the George H. Roadman
Uni versity Park , a 98-acre area located one mile fro m campus on Route 88 South .
Facilities incl ude tennis courts, basebal l, football , soccer, softball , rugby, intramural
fie lds, picnic areas and Adamson Stadium . For more information see SAl.cup.edu/SAI.

Student Congress
Student Congress is the official student governing body. It represents and serves the
entire student popul ation. It prov ides fo r a student forum , establishes channe ls fo r
the communication of students ' concern s to the proper admini strative and fac ulty
personne l, implements programs and acti vi ties that enrich campus li fe, and creates
opportu nities fo r students to exercise and deve lop leadership skill s. For more
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Student Leadership Development
The Student Leadership Development Department foste rs ethi cal leadership
development and encourages invo lvement in leadershi p opportunities to enh ance a
student 's capac ities for dealing effecti vely wi th co mplex problems, real life
leadership situati ons, and cross-cultu ral iss ues. Thi s co mprehensive program is
des igned to promote an understanding of leadership theory and research, skills and
competencies which support leadership effecti veness , a more full y developed code
of personal ethi cs, and an enh anced sense of lifelong co mmitment to soc ial responsibil ity and citizenship . There are specific progra ms developed fo r first- and secondyear students from traditi onall y underserved groups, athl etes, and residence hall
students. In additi on, the Emerging Leaders Program equi ps potenti al student leaders
with skjl[s including public speakin g, team building , goal setting , and event
planning . This program primaril y foc uses on first-year stude nts and is conducted
during the fa ll and spring semesters . For more in fo rmati on call 724-938-4303 .
Office for Students with Disabilities
Californi a Uni versity of Pennsy lvani a we lcomes otherwise qualified students with
d isabi_lities . The Uni versity recogni zes its responsibility to these stude nts and is
committed to providing reaso nable acco mm odations to insure equal access and full
participation as guided by Secti on 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , as
amended , and the Americans with Di sabilities Act (ADA). Students with disabilities
fo llow the same admission procedures and standard s as required by Cali fo rni a
Uni versity of PA's Admissions O ffice for all students. Questi ons regard ing
ad mission procedures and acceptance status should be directed to the Admi ssions
Office 724-938-4404. Questi ons regarding accommodati ons fo r students with
disabilities and required documentati on should be directed to the Office fo r Students
wi th Disabilities 724-938-578 1.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Accommodati ons for students with di sabilities are approved through the Office for
Students with Disabilities (OSD) . It is the res ponsibility of the student to adhere to
OSD procedures for self-identi fy ing, prov iding documentat ion to substanti ate
requests and requesting reasonable acco mmodati ons in a time ly manner. Students
must meet the academi c/techni cal standards of the classes/programs fo r whi ch they
are appl ying and/or in whi ch they are enro lled. In those instances where class/
program requirements simulate responsibilities of in-service personne l, students
must meet the essential functi ons of the job.
For accommodation ass istance, contact the Office fo r Students with Disabilities :
Keystone Education Building, Roo m 11 2, Box #7 or by phone 724-938-578 l or visit
the OSD Web site: http ://sai.cup .edu/osd . Parking spaces fo r persons with
di sabilities are marked as such on campus. These spaces are solely fo r the use of
persons who have the required permit displ ayed . Perso ns who wish to reques t a
temporary disabled parking permit (s ix weeks or less) must appl y through and
submit documentation to the Office of Public Safety 724-938-4299. Parking permits
for persons with di sabilities beyond those of a te mporary status require application
to the PA Department of Transportati on; the applications are ava ilable at the Office
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Study Around the World Program
The Study Around the World (SAW) Program ad ministers both domestic and
international student exchange opportunities . Each participant selects an exchange
that wi ll enrich their academic, cultu ral , social, and recreational background in
co nsultation wi th th e SAW program coordi nator and their academi c advisor. A
successfu l candidate for exchange has a willingness to undertake exposure to
unfamiliar environments.
The SAW progra m is essenti all y divided into two categories of opportunities for
students: domestic exchanges through the National Studen t Exchange consortium ,
and internati onal exc hanges through a multitude of program offerings. For further
information , contact the SAW coordinator at 724-938-4553.

National Student Exchange (NSE)
Us ing the National Student Exchange (NSE) Program , students can exchange to
NSE member campuses in other states without hav ing to pay the hi gh cost for outof-state tuiti on. Si nce its establishment, NSE has grow n to 177 member campuses in
49 states , the District of Colu mbia, and three U.S . territories. A student may study at
the NSE member institution of the ir choice for up to a full academi c year, undertaking courses approved for applicati on to their degree program at Cali forn ia through
approva l of their academic advisor. Students have the choice to pay e ither Californi a Universi ty tuition/fees or in-state tuition/fees at the institution they exchange to.
For further information, contact the SAW coordinator at 724-938-4553 and log-on to
the NSE websi te at www.nse.org.
University Conference Services
Califo rni a Un iversity offers a variety of summer camps and conference programs. In
add ition to youth ca mps, University Confe rence Servi ces can ass ist in the planning
of fami ly reun ions, corporate retreats , academic camps, sports camps, and leadership
enrichment. For more info rmation or to inquire about University Conference
Services , call 724-938-4444 or check our website at http://sai.cup .edu/uni vconfsrv/ .
Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veteran Affairs, located in Res idence Hall B , is open from 8 a.m . to 4
p .m ., Monday through Friday. Evening hours may be arranged by appo intment .
The phone number is 724-938-4076. All matters pertaining to veterans and those
enti tled to veterans' benefits are handl ed in thi s office. The staff processes all VA
forms and enrollment certifications for eligi ble students. All veterans , reservists ,
Nation Guard personnel, and e ligible dependants appl ying fo r entrance to the
uni versity should contact the Office of Veterans Affairs at an early date so that
necessary VA paperwork can be processed to assure time ly payments of educational
benefits. Undergraduate veterans are also adv ised to take advantage of the
uni versity's program to award college credits fo r military service schools.
The on-cam pus Veterans Club sponsors the Colonel Arthur L. Bakewe ll Veterans'
Scholarship . Two $ 1,000 scho larships are currentl y awarded to eligible undergraduate veteran .

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Web Site Development
The Student Webteam consists of student employees and vo lunteers who are
responsible for developing and maintaining all the sites within student life . They are
available to help cl ubs and organi zations, dining ervices, athletics , student acti vities
and all areas of Student Development and Services to des ign and post their sites.
They al so maintain the online CALendar, http ://sai.cup .edu/saicalendar, which lists
activities on campus. Explore the vast offerings for Cal U students, beginning with
the Student Life homepage located at http ://sai.cup .edu .
Women's Center
The Women's Center, located in Suite 175 of the Natali Student Center, is a service
provided primaril y fo r fe male students of the uni versity but all students are welcome
to participate in acti vities of the Center. The Center seeks to provide a central focus
for meeting the needs of women and students. The Women's Center has fi ve primary
objecti ves : Advocacy, Empowerment , Educati onal Programming, Collaboration
with Existing Groups and Leadership . The Women's Center, open Monday through
Friday, from 8 am - 4 pm , serves as a gathering place , a resource center, and a
meeting space for independent campus organ izations. Phone 724-938-5857 . For
furth er info rm ation visit our Web site at http://sai .cup.edu/wo menscenter.
WVCS (California Radio Station)
Owned and operated by the Student Association, Incorporated (SAI), WVCS is a 24hour a day, 3300 watt FM stati on with a coverage radius of 40 miles . WVCS typical
audience member is in the 15-45 age bracket , residing in the fi ve county region
(Was hington, Fayette , Greene , Westmoreland and Allegheny), with secondary
listeners in parts of Mary land and West Virginia. WVCS , has a mission of providing
students with "hands-on" radio experi ence, while broadcasting to regional audience
news, sports, public service informati on and the best in popular musical entertainment - fro m a variety of genres. Students who successfull y complete a training
program are able to become on-air DJ' . If you have any questions concerning
WVCS or Cali fo rnia University in general , please don' t hes itate to call . You may
contact J .R . Wheeler at 724-938-4303 or by e- mail : wheeler@cup .edu .

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Office of Social Equity
The Office of Social Equity supports the university goal of creating and maintaining
a learn ing environment in which the rights of all are respected. This office encourages the entire university to become personally in volved in enriching the campus
through support of enhanced diversity and pluralism. The Office of Social Equity
reaffi rms the uni versity commitment to equ ity and diversity through the promotion
of understanding , to lerance and respect for others and ensures that the university
community understands and complies with fed eral and state laws and California
University policies with respect to equal opportunity and affirmative action .

Services
The Office of Social Equity helps students to resolve concerns and complaints
regard ing harass ment , discrimination, and disability. As Ombudsperson, the director
serves a an advocate for students from diverse backgrounds , offering consultation
and support in equity and diversity issues. T he Social Equity Office strives to help
individuals explore their attitudes and behav ior regarding equi ty issues and is
available to any student who needs informatio n, assistance, or has a concern about
justice, fairness and eq ual opportunity. Support services are provided in the
fo llowing areas :
Eq ual Opportunity, Diversity, Compliance and Equity.
Th is area offers access to a resource library consisting of videos , books, pamphlets
and other information related to eq uity and diversity issues . In addition , the Special
Assistant strives to enhance diversity in the university community through work
with the Women 's Consortium , President 's Commission the Status of Women ,
Frederic k Douglass Institute , P.E.A .C.E. Project, SAFE Zone , and the following
standing co mmittees of the California University Forum: Safety and Social Equity
Committee and Core Values Committee.
Social Equ ity Complai nts
T he responsibility for investigating complaints is vested in the Office of Social
Equity under the direction of the Special Assistant to the President. Complete
informati on regarding policies, procedures, and the in fo rmal and formal complaint
process can be found in the Policy Statement and Compliance Procedures on Equal
Employ ment Opportunity and Social Equity, available from this office.
Ombudsperson
As Ombudsperson, the director offers consultation , assistance and support in equity
and diversity iss ues. All members of the University community have the right to
seek adv ice and information from the Special Assistant to the President, who will
maintain such consultation in confidence to the greatest extent possible.
Sex ual Harass ment Education Sess ions
As part of New Student Orientation , the Office of Social Equity provides an
ed ucati on sess ion on sex ual harassment awareness. The req uired student success
ession i designed to review the California University Policy on Sexual Harassment , discu s issues regarding sex ual harass ment , notify students whom to contact if
they should experience sex ual harass ment, and inform students that they can seek
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training format , the Office of Social Equity offers online training in Sexual Harassment Awareness . All members of the university community have 24 hour access to
the program at the following address:
www.cup.edu/president/equity/sexual_harassment.htm.j

Location and Hours
The Office of Social Equity is located in South Hall, Room 112 . Office hours are
from 9AM to 5PM , Monday through Friday, and evenings and weekends by
appointment. Anyone desiring services or information is encouraged to stop at the
office or call 724-938-4014. The web address is www.cup .edu/president/equity.
Policies
I. Equal Opportunity
Please see our statement on page 2 of the catalog . A copy of the policy is available
from the Office of Social Equity and is also available on the web site above.
II. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is reprehensible conduct that will not be tolerated at California
University. The university is committed to providing a harassment-free atmosphere
for all members of the university community. The university is committed to the
human rights and dignity of all indi viduals, therefore , it is the policy of the uni versity to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment within the university community. ln
addition, it is the policy of the uni versity that any practice or behavior that constitutes sex ual harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated . The Office of
Social Equity has an established process to investigate and address any complaints
of sex ual harassment. A complete copy of the complaint procedure is available from
this office and on the web site .
III. ADA/504
1n accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), California University of PA provides reasonable acco mmodations for otherwise qualified students to ensure equal access to
uni versity programs and acti vities.

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
Services for students with disabilities are provided through the Office for Students
with Disabilities (OSD). Students must request accommodations through the Office
for Students with Disabilities and should make the request for accommodations as
soon as possible. The decision regarding appropriateness of the requested accommodations rests with the service provider office and must be supported by the
student 's documentation on file with OSD . The office is currently located in the
Keystone Education Building - Room I JOA . The phone number is 724-938-5781 .
ADA/504 Appeal Process
lf a student considers that a requested accommodation has not been granted or is
inappropriate, s/he should immedi ately discuss the matter with the OSD Director,
724-938-578 1. If the student is not satisfied with the result of thi s conference, s/he
should contact the ADA Compliance Office , 724-938-4076 . This office helps to
ensure compliance with Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Di sabilities Act and provides an avenue of resolution for student prob338

lems/concems regarding accommodations . If the student does not reach accord at
this level, they may appeal to the Office of Social Equity. The Office of Social
Equity has an established process to investigate and address any complaints of
discrimination on the basis of a disability.
IY. Affirmative Action Statement
Integrity, Civility and Responsibility are the official core values of California
University of Pennsylvania, an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.

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Governance and Administration
State System of Higher Education
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chancellor
Judy G . Hample
Board of Governors
Charles A. Gomulka, Chairman
Kim E. Lyttle, Vice Chairman
C.R . "Chuck" Pennoni , Vice Chairman
Matthew E. Baker
Mark Collins, Jr.
Marie Conly Lammando
Jeffrey W. Coy
Brandon W. Danz
Paul S. Dlugolecki
Daniel P. Elby
Dav id P. Holveck
Vincent J . Hughes
Christine J. Olson
Vicki L. Phillips
Edward G. Rendell
James J . Rhoades
Dav id M. Sanko
Ronald L. Strickler, Jr.
John K. Thornburgh

California University of Pennsylvania
President
Angelo Armenti , Jr.
Council of Trustees
Jerry Spangler,Chairman
Aaron Walton, Vice Chairman
Lindsay Logue , Secretary
Kri stina B . Bologna
Cheri Lee Bomar
Peter J . Daley II
Robert J . Irey
Leo Krantz
John C. Pettit
Gwendolyn Simmons
Robert Wetzel
Judy G . Hample , ex-officio

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California University of Pennsylvania
Office of the President
Angelo Armenti , Jr., president
Lenora Angelone, special assistant to the president for EEO/Social Equity Officer
Norman G . Hasbrouck, assistant to the president for special projects
Sandra Huska, director of continuous improvement
Dee Stalvey, executive staff assistant to the president
Dana Turcic, recording secretary, University Forum

Academic Affairs
Donald J. Thompson, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs
Edward Chute, director of honors program
Leonard Colelli, dean, Eberly College of Science and Technology
William Edmonds, director of admissions
Joyce A. Hanley, executive director of lifelong learning
Audrey-Beth Fitch, director of women's studies
Richard Helldobler, dean, College of Liberal Arts
Belinda Holliday, director of articulation and transfer evaluation
Douglas Hoover, interim dean of library services
Geraldine Jones , dean, College of Education and Human Services
Thomas Kinsey, dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research
Richard L. Kline , director of institutional research
Harry M. Langley, associate provost for student retention
Marilyn Natili, director of career services
Rose Reinhart, associate provost and university registrar
Chad Smith, director of training services, Southpointe
Charles E. Talbert, associate director of academic records
Catherine N. Urban, executive staff assistant to provost
Stephanie Urchick, executive director of the Southpointe and Pittsburgh Centers
Thomas Wilkinson , director of student teaching

Administration and Finance
Allan J. Golden , vice president for administration and finance
Diane Biddle , executive staff assistant to the vice president
Sharon Elkattani, director of environmental health and safety
Eugene P. Grilli , associate vice president for administration and finance
Thomas Jameson, director of physical plant
James Hansen, interim director of public safety
Betty Kroniser, bursar
Eric Larmi, comptroller
Margaret M. Miller, director of payroll
Carl Maurer, director of purchasing
Rosanne Pandrok , director of budget
Penelope Stanick , director of personnel
Thomas Taylor, director of inventory and risk insurance management
Robert Thorn , director of financial aid
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Student Development and Services
Timothy Susick, interim vice president for student development and services
Frank Bauer, executive director for athletic development
Cheryl Bilitski , director of office of students with disabilities
Charles Bohn , director of recreational services, Student Association , Inc .
Pam DelYeme , webmaster, Student Association, Inc.
Frances Fayish, nurse practitioner
Paul Faz io, associate dean for student services/athletic administration
Brenda Fetsko , director of SAI development relations and leadership , SAi
Joy Hel sel, program director/Greek life , Student Association , Inc.
Karen Hjerpe, assoc iate athletic director/sen ior women 's administrator
Alan K . James , dean for student development
Mary Ann Keruskin , nurse supervisor
Tonya Kirkl and , accounting clerk , Student Association , Inc .
Audrey Kni ght, accounting and office supervisor, Student Association, Inc .
Gene Knight, ID card system technician , Student Association, Inc .
Leigh Hayes, director of publications and asst. director of student life studies, SAI
Beth Leach, accountant, Student Association , Inc .
Leslie Loase, assistant dean for residence education/learning initiatives/coordinator
of assessment
Annie Malkowiak , coordinator of athletic promotions and marketing , SAi
Omar McPherson , accountant (student housing), Student Association , Inc .
Charlene Mc Vay, executive secretary to the vice president
Wayne Miller, assistant dean fo r student development
Dawn Moeller - counseling psychologist
Barry Niccolai , associate vice president for student development and services/
execu ti ve director, Student Association , Inc .
Richard Olshefski , chief financial officer, Student Association , Inc.
Nancy Pinardi , dean for student services
Thomas Pucci, athletic director
Mary Ann Salotti , counseling psychologist
Ron Sealy, athletic practi ce fields fore man
Lawrence Sebek , associate dean for student servi ces
Keith Skirpan , accountant (student housing), Student Association, Inc .
Nancy Skobel , director of uni versity women's center/P.E.A .C.E. project coordinator
Dav id Smith , director of sports informatio n
Gary Smith , director of CUTV, Student Association, Inc .
Shawn Urbine, assistant dean for residential facilities/conferences
John G . Watkins, ass istant dean for student development/international students/drug
& alcohol
Jay R . Wheeler, assistant dean for student services/media
Charles Williamson , assistant dean for student development

Residence Hall Directors
Lamont Coleman/activities/minority student affairs
Richard Dulaney/assistant coordinator of campus and conferences
James Pflugh/coordinator of judicial affairs
Sheleta Webb/residence life publications

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University Advancement
June Pickett Dowdy, vice president for advancement
Beth Baxter, director of marketing
Rene E. Brooks , executive secretary to the vice president
Howard Goldstein , associate vice president for university advancement
Michele Renee McCoy, director of public affairs
Christopher Meehan, executive director of alumni relations
Jeffrey Petrucci , director of annual giving
Deborah Wojcik, director of Government Agency Coordination Office

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Faculty
(Date of permanent appointment to California University of Pennsylvania.)
Holiday Eve Adair. (1998) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.A ., M.A. , Ph.D ., University of Akron
Aref M . Al-Khattar. (2002) Associate Professor, Justice Studies. B.A. , University of Jordan; M .A., Ph.D. ,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
David G. Argent. (2000) Assistant Professor, Biological and Envrionmental Sciences. B.S., Indiana University
of Pennsylvania; M .S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D. , The Pennsylvania State
University
Denc il K. Backus . (1983) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. A.B. , Glenville State College; M.A. ,
West Virginia University
Mitchell M . Bailey. ( 1959) Associate Professor, Biological And Environmental Sciences. B.S., California
University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Rutgers University
Rollin M. Barber. (1976) Professor, Sociology. B.S ., M .S. , Ph.D ., The Ohio State University
Sylvia J. Barksdale. ( 1999) Associate Professor, Social Work. B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Bruce D. Barnhart. ( 1986) Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies.AAS., B.S., M.Ed., California University
of Pennsylvania; PTA, ATC , Ed.D. , West Virginia University
Peter J . Belch. ( 1968) Professor, Special Education. B .S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Ed.D .,
West Virginia University
Ralph J . Belsterling . (2001) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B.S. , M.Ed. , M.S., California
University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Au.D. , University of Florida
Mohamed Benbourenane. (200 I) Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., University of
Science and Technology of Algeria, Algeria; M.A. , Ph .D., University of California, San Diego
William B. Biddington. ( 1977) Professor & Chair, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., M.S.,ATC , Ed. D.,
West Virginia University
Cheryl L. Bilitski. (200 1) Director, Student Services, Office for Students with Disabilities . B.S. , California
University of Pennsylvania; M.S. , University of Dayton
Lee Roy Blac k. (200 l)Associate Professor & Chair, Justice Studies. B.A. , Roosevelt University; Ph .D. , Union
Graduate School
William F. Blose!. ( 1976) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.S ., Pennsylvania State University;
M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh; C.P.A.
Melanie J . Blumberg . (200 1) Assistant Professor, History and Political Science. B.A ., Youngstown State
University; M.A ., The University of Akron; Ph .D., Kent State University
David F. Boehm . ( 1989) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., West Liberty State College;
M .S ., Ph.D ., West Virginia University
Jane Bonari. (2000) lnstructor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education . B.S. , M .Ed., California University
of Pennsylvania
Barbara H. Bonfanti. ( 1994) Associate Professor & Chair, Communication Disorders. B.S., Indiana University
of Pennsylvania; M.S. , St. Francis College of Illinois; M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Kaddour Boukaabar. ( I997) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S ., University ofWahran,Algeria;
M .S., Florida Institute of Technology ; Ph .D., Bowling Green State University
Mark E. Bronakowski. ( 1984) Professor,Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.Ed.,California University
of Pennsy lvania; Ed .D. , West Virginia University
Burrell A. Brown. (1989) Professor & Chair, Business and Economics . B.S. , California University of
Pennsylvania; MBA ., J.D ., University of Pittsburgh

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Edward Brown . ( 1967) Associate Professor, Social Work . B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.S. , Carnegie
Mellon Uni versity; M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
Gloria Cataldo Brusoski . ( I997) Associate Professor & Chair, Counselor Education and Services . B.A. , Duquesne
Uni versity; M.Ed., Gannon Uni versity; Ph.D ., University of Pinsburgh
Thomas P. Buckelew. ( 1969) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences . B.S. , Muhlenberg College;
M.S., Ph.D ., Uni versity of South Carolina
John J. Bums. ( 1969) Professor, Philosophy. B.A ., Uni versity of Notre Dame; M.A ., Uni versity of Toronto;
J.D ., Duquesne Uni versity
Malcolm P. Callery. ( 1978) Professor, Theatre and Dance . B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A .,
Southern Illinois Uni versity
David N. Campbell. (1 988) Professor, Educaiional Studies . B. Ed. , Southeastern Louisiana Uni ve rsity; M.S.,
Ph .D., Uni versity of Illinois
Dorothy M. Campbell . ( 1973) Professor, Elementary and Earl y Childhood Education. B .S ., Indiana Uni versity
of Pennsylvania; M.S., Bucknell Uni versity; Ph.D ., University of Pinsburgh
Nancy Carlino. (2000) Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders. B .A ., Duquesne Uni versity; M.A.,
University of Pinsburgh
James 0 . Carter. ( 1990) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies. B.A. , Marshall Uni vers ity; M.A. , Ohio
University
Richard Cavasina. (1 992) Professor, Psychology. B.S., M.S., Duquesne Uni versity; Ph .D., West Virginia
Uni versity
John R. Cenich (2002) Professor, Justice Studies. B.S., St. Paul 's College; M.S., Vi rginia Commonwealth
Uni ve rsity; LL .M., Kent Law School, University of Kent at Canterbu ry
M. Arshad Chawdhry. (1976) Professor, Business and Economics . B.S., Uni versity of Agricul ture (Pakistan);
M.S ., Uni versity of Agriculture (Pakistan); M.A. , Uni versity of Maryland ; M.S ., Ph.D ., Uni versity of Illinois
Margaret Christopher. ( 1995) Associate Professor & Chair, Social Work . B.A., Mount St. Mary College; M .S .W.,
M.Ph ., Ph .D., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Edward J. Chute . ( 1990) Professor, English. Director of Honors Program. B.A ., St. Vincent Co llege; M.A.,
Ph .D., Uni versity of Minnesota
Pamela B. Cignetti. ( 1990) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S ., M.Ed. , Cali fornia
Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Ed .D ., Uni versity of Pinsburgh
Jesse A. Cignetti. (1968) Professor. Che mistry and Physics. B.S., Slippery Rock Univers ity of Pennsylva nia;
M.Ed ., Duquesne Uni versity; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Debra M. Clingerman. (1984) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.A ., Cal ifornia Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; M.B.A. , West Virginia Uni ve rsity
Ismail Cole. ( 1988) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A ., Harvard College; M.A., Tufts Unive rsity; Ph.D .,
Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Donald J. Conte. ( 1968) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.A ., Indiana Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.S., Cali fornia Uni versity of Pennsylvania
Mary O ' Connor Cook. (200I)Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S .N., Carlow College; M.S.N ., Ph .D., Uni versity
of Pinsburgh
Joni L. Cramer Roh. (199 l) Associate Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., West Virginia University;
M.A.T. , Uni versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; Ed .D ., West Virginia Uni versity; ATC
Christine Crawford . ( 1992) Assistant Professor. Academic Development Services . B .A ., Cali forn ia University
of Pennsylvania; M.A ., West Virginia Uni versity
Rick A. Cumings . (1 992) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A ., Uni versity of Ill inois; B.A.,
Moody Bible Institute; M .A ., Marquette Uni versity: Ph.D ., Pennsylvania State University

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Laura Defazio . (2000) Assistant Professor,Art and Des ign. B.F.A. , Indiana Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.F.A .,
Kent State Uni ve rsity
Mark D. DeHainaut (2002) Associate Professor, Business and Economics Department. B.S. , M.B.A ., Indiana
Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
El win Dickerson. (1989) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., M.S., Cali fornia Uni versity
of Pennsylvania; Ed .D ., West Virginia Uni versity
William E. Dieterle. (2000) Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Physics. B.S. , Arizona State Uni versity; Ph.D .,
Uni ve rsity of Cali fo rnia at Berke ley
Gail S. Ditkoff. (1 986) Professor, Psychology. B.A. , State Uni versity of New York at Binghamton-Harpur
College; M .S., Ph.D ., State Uni ve rsity of New York at Albany. Pennsylvania and New York Certified School
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Theodore L. Domjnick. ( 1969) Professor, Che mistry and Physics. B.S., Cali fo rnia Uni versity of Pennsylvania;
Ed .S., Ph.D ., West Virg inia Uni versity
Ronald G. Dreucci. ( 1973) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S ., M.Ed ., Cali fornia Uni versity
of Pennsylvania; Ed .D., West Virginia Uni versity
Di la war Mumby Edwards. ( 1972) Professor, Educational Studies. I.Sc., St. Aloys ius' College , Jabalpur, India;
B.E. (First C lass Hons.), Govt. Engineerin g College, Jabalpur, India; M .E .(l), Indi an Institute of Science ,
Bangalore , India; M.Sc. in Ed ., Ph.D ., Indi ana Uni versity, Bloomington, Indiana
Daniel E. Engstrom. (2001 ) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Millersville
University of Pennsylva nia; M.Ed ., Bowling Green State Uni versity; Ed.D ., Duquesne Uni versity
Deborah A . Farrer. (200 1) Assistant Professor, Eleme ntary/Earl y Childhood Educati on. B.S., Cali fo rnia
Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M .A ., Ed.D ., West Virgini a Uni versity;
Audrey-Beth Fitch. ( 1995) Assistant Professor, History and Political Science. B.A ., Uni versity of Calgary;
M.A., Uni versity of Toronto; Ph.D ., Uni versity of Glasgow
Sylvia L. Foil. (1990) Professor, Communication Studies. B.S.S. , M .A., Ph.D. , North western Uni versity
Nicholas S. Ford . ( 1992) Professor & Chair, Mathematics and Computer Science. B .S. , Michigan State Uni vers ity;
M.S ., West Virginia Uni versity; Ph.D ., Michigan State Uni versity
Ronald L. Forsythe. ( 1968) Assistant Professor, English. B.S., Cali fo rnia Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.A. ,
North Dakota State Uni versity
Marc S . Federi co. ( 1999) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B .S., Uni versity of Pittsburgh;
M.P.T. , Slippery Rock Uni versity of Pennsylvania
Swarndeep S. Gill. (2002) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S., Uni versity of Alberta; M .S., Unj versity of
Oklahoma
Lizbeth A. Gillette. ( 1986) Professor, Educational Studies. B .S ., Carnegie Mellon Uni versity; M .Ed ., Uni versity
of Pittsburgh; M.Pub.Mgmt. , Carnegie Mellon Uni versity; Ed.D. , Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Max A. Gonano. (1982) Professor &Chair, Music. DirectorofBands. B.F.A. , M.F.A. , Camegie Mellon Uni versity
Arcides Gonzalez. (2002) Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages and Cultures. B .A ., Brookl yn College; M .A.,
Ph.D ., Uni versity of California, Los Angeles
Judjth A. Good. ( 1990) Associate Professor, English. B.S., M.A ., Pennsylvania State Uni versity, M.F.A. ,
Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Gregg Gould . (1 99 I) Professor & Chair, Chemistry and Physics. B.A., Colgate Uni versity; Ph.D ., Uni versity
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Elizabeth A. Gruber. (1990) Ass istant Professor, Counselor Ed ucation. B.S., Bowling Green State Uni versity;
M .A., Youn gs town State Uni versity
Judith!. Hall. ( 1984) Associate Professo r, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Uni versity of Pennsylvania;
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Greg Harrison. (2001 ) Assistant Professor.Art and Design. B.A., Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A. ,
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Assoc iate Degree, Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Mary A. Hart. ( 1984)Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University;
M.A ., Duquesne University; Graduate Aging Spec ialist Certificate , University of Nebraska , Omaha
Patricia L. Hartman. ( 1989) Professor, English. B.A. , Abilene Christian University; M.A.T. , Johns Hopkins
University: M.A., Ph .D., Ohio University
Jeffrey R. Halton. (2001) Instructor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S .. Lock Have n University of
Pennsylvania; B.S .. College of Misericordia
Wilburn Hayden , Jr. ( 1998) Associate Professor & Director of MSW Program, Social Work . B.A. , SI. Andrews
College; M.S .W., Univers ity of North Carolina; Ph .D .. Uni versi ty of Toronto
Joseph C. Heim. ( 1990)Associate Professor. History and Political Science. B.A., M.A .. University of Pittsburgh;
M . Phil ., Cam bridge University; Ph .D. , University of Pillsburgh; Certificate, International Finance, Wharton
Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
William Hendricks. ( 1990) Professor. English. B.A. , Case Western Reserve University: M.A ., Ph.D ., University
of Pi11sburgh
Keith D. Hepner. ( 1995) Professor & Chair, Secondary Education and Administrative Programs . B.S. , M.Ed .,
California University of Pennsylvania, Ed .D .. University of Pi11sburgh.
Barbara Hess. ( 1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science . B.S. , Clarion University of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed ., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Rebecca A. Hess. (200 I) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B .S. , West Virginia University;
M.S. , West Virginia University; Ph.D .. University of Pillsburgh
Glenn R. Hider. (1998) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. A.S. , Stale University of
New York; B.S., State University College Oswego; M.S ., Eastern Illinois Uni versity; Ed. D., West Virginia
University
Karla A. Hoffman . (1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science . B.S. , Towson State
University; M.Ed ., CAGS, University of Massachusells
Larry D. Horath .( 1990) Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M.S. , Eastern Illinois University;
Ph .D., Texas A&M Uni versity

Ronald C. Hoy. ( 1969) Professor & Chair, Philosophy. B.A. , University of California at Berkeley; M.A., Ph.D .,
University of Pittsburgh
Henry A. Huffman. ( 1995)Associate Professor, Educational Studies . B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania.
M .Ed ., Ed .D., University of Pillsburgh.
Susan A. Jasko . ( 1998) Assoc iate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., William Paterson College; M.A.,
Ph.D. , The Ohio State University
Kirk R. John . ( 1990) Professor, Psychology. B.A ., Califomia University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed ., Ed.D., Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; NCSP; Pennsylvania Certified School Psycho logist; Pennsy lvania Licensed
Psychologist
Dav id T. Jones. ( 1985) Associate Professor, Business and Economics . B.S ., Waynesburg College; M.S ., West
Virginia University ; C.P.A.
Elizabeth Jones. ( 1992) Associate Professor & Chair, Sociology. B.A., M.A ., Ph .D. American University
Macdonald N. Kale . ( 1985) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A ., Governors State University;
M .A ., University of Illinois, Chicago; Ph.D. , Indiana University, Bloomington
John R. Kall is . ( 1985) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., M .Ed .. California University of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D., University of Pi11sburgh
Robert H. Kane, Jr. ( 1988) Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B .S. , University of Connecticut; M.S. ,
University of Southern Maine; PT; ATC: Ed.D. , West Virgi nia University
Chad M. Kauffman. (200 1) Assistant Professor, Earth Science . B.S., Salisbury Uni versity; M .A. , Ph .D.,
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Kun P. Kearcher. (200 I) Assistant Professor, English. B.A. , Michigan State University; M.A. , Western Michigan
Uni versity; Ph.D. , The University of Toledo
Clyde Y. Kiang. (1972) Associate Professor & Collection Management, Library Services. B.A ., National Taiwan
Uni versity; M.A ., Western Michigan University; M.A., Michigan State University; Cenificate, University of
Wisconsin
William G. Kimmel. ( 1976) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A. , Wilkes College; M.S. ,
Ph.D ., Pe nnsylvania State University
Richard L. Kline . ( 1972) Assistant Professor & Chair, Student Services;. Director of Institutional Research .
B.S ., Pennsylvania State Uni versity; M.S. , Cali forn ia University of Pennsylvania
Dav id V. Kolick. ( 1988)Associate Professor,Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S. ,A.S.,M.Ed ., California
Uni versity of Pennsylvania
Stanley A. Komacek . ( 1987) Professor & Chair,Applied Engineering and Technology. B .S., California University
of Pennsylva nia; M .Ed ., Miami Uni versity ; Ed.D., West Virginia Uni versity
Kevi n A. Koury. ( 1999) Associate Professor & Chair, Special Education. B .S ., West Virginia Westleyan College;
M .A ., Ed.D., West Virginia University
Rene L. Kruse. ( 1989) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S ., Peru Stale College; M.S. , Ph .D. ,
Texas A&M Uni versity
Michelle L. LaCane. ( 1999) Assistant Professor and Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director, Health
Science and Spon Studies. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; Master of Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University
John P. Lambertson. (1998) Associate Professor & Chair, An and Design. B.A., Mary Washington College;
A.M ., Ph .D. , Uni versity of lllinois
Regis Lazor. (1972)Associale Professor, Special Education. B.S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. ,
Uni versity of Delaware
Shirley A. Lazorchak . (200 1) Assistant Professor, Business and Economics . B.S. , West Virginia Uni versity;
M.S. , Roben Morris University; Ph.D. , The Ohio State Uni versity
Kare n L. LeMasters. (1986) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S., M.B.A., West Virginia Uni versity; Ph.D .,
Uni versity of Pittsburgh
R. Scott Lloyd . (2002) Assistant Professor,An & Design. B.A ., University of Pittsburgh; M .F.A., Pratt Institute;
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh
John W. Loney. (1984) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Youngstown State
University; M.S. , Michigan Technological Uni versity
Sammy P. Lonich. ( 1989) Associate Professor & Chair, Psychology. B.S., M .S. , California Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Cenified School Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Cerenna S. Mace. (200 I) Assistan t Professor, Academic Development Services. B .S ., California University of
Pennsylvania; M.A. , West Virginia University
Sean C. Madden . (1989) Professor & Chair, History and Political Science . B.A. , Xavier University; M .A.,
Uni versity of Notre Dame; D.A ., Carnegie Me llon Uni versity
Margaret A. Marcinek. (1 983) Professor & Chair, Nursing. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M .S.N. ,
Uni versity of Maryland ; Ed .D., West Virginia University; R.N.
Nicholas Manin . (2000) Instructor, Psychology. B.S. , M.S.W., Uni versity of Pittsburgh; M .S. Cal ifornia
Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Ed.D ., Indiana Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Certified School Psychologist; Licensed
Psychologist
Elizabeth Mason. (1987) Professor, Psychology. B.S. , M.Ed. , Indiana Universi ty of Pennsylvania; Ph.D ., Ball
State University ; NCSP; Pennsylvania and West Virginia Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist
Barry E. McGlumphy (2003) Associate Professor, Health Science and Spon Studies. B.S., Lock Haven University ;
M .S., Uni versity of Arizona
J. Drew McGukin . (1990) Associate Professor & Chair, Communication Studies. B.A. , Freed Hardeman College;
M.A., S.C.T. , Murray State University; Ph.D ., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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James T. Mc Vey. ( 1966) Assistant Professor, English. B .A. , Youngstown State Uni versity; M.A., Uni versity of
Virginia
James R. Means, Jr. ( 1986) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., West Virginia
University ; M.S. , University of Pittsburgh
Beverly J . Melenyzer. ( 199 1) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., M .Ed., Cali fo rnia
University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Edward Mendola. ( 1989) Assoc iate Professor, Business and Economics. M.S ., Waynesburg College; M.S .,
Roben Morris College; C.P.A.
Ellen M. Michael. (1992) Associate Professor, Music. B.A ., St. Catherine; M .M ., Uni versity of Wisconsin;
Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Ronald L. Michael. ( 1969) Professor, Justice Studies. B.S. , Jamestown College; M.A ., Uni versity of Nonh
Dakota; Ed.D ., Ball State Uni versity
John E. Michaels. ( 1999) Associate Professor& Chair, Professional Studies. B.S. , M.B.A ., American Unive rsity ;
D.B.A ., George Washington Uni versity
Richard Miecznikowski. (1990) Professor,An and Design. B.S ., Indiana University of Pennsy lva nia; M.F.A. ,
State Uni versity of New York , College of Ceramics at Alfred Univers ity
Patricia Milford . ( 1989) Assoc iate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A ., George Mason University; M.A.,
Eastern Michigan Un iversity; Ph.D. , Pe nnsylvania State Uni versity
C. Allan Miller. ( 1976) Professor. Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S. , Buena Vi sta Col lege; M.A. ,
Mankato State College; Ph .D. , Nonh Dakota State University
Susan J . Mongell . ( I990) Associate Professor, Business and Economics. B.A., Seton Hill College; M .A. , Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Law rence L. Moses. ( 1969) Professor & Chair, Eanh Sciences. B.S. , Ed inboro Un iversity of Pennsylva nia ;
M .Ed. , Pennsylvania State Uni versity; Ph.D. , Univers ity of Pittsburgh
Thomas R. Mueller. ( 1999) Assistant Professor, Eanh Sciences. B.S ., Towson State Uni versity; M.A. , Uni versi ty
of Connecticut; Ph.D ., Uni versity of Illinois
John P. Nass. ( 1990) Associate Professor, Justice Studies. B.A., Michigan State University; M.A ., Western
Michigan University; Ph.D ., The Ohio State University
J . Alan Natali . ( 1986) Assistant Professor, English. B.S. , M.A ., Cali fornia University of Pennsylvan ia
Diane H. Nettles. ( 1989) Professor, Elementary and Early C hildhood Education . B.A. , M.A. , Un iversity of
South Florida; Ph.D., Un iversity of South Florida
Daria L. Niki tina. (200 1) Assistant Professor, Eanh Science . B.S., M.S. , Moscow State University, Russia;
Ph.D ., University of De laware
Marsha L. Nolf. ( 1987) Associate Professor, Chair, Library Serv ices . B .A. , Way nes burg College; M.L.S .,
University of Pittsburgh
George D. Novak. ( 1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science . B .S. , Californ ia Un iversity
of Pennsylvania; M .Lill. , Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Mark L. Nowak. ( 1985) Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Uni versity of Wisconsin, Stout;
M.S. , Ed.D. , Texas A&M Un iversity; C.P.R.
William W. O ' Donnell. ( 1995) Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance. B.F.A. , Pennsy lvania Stale University;
M.F.A ., Wayne State Uni versity
Michele A. Pagen. ( I998) Associate Professor, Theater and Dance. B.A. , California University of Pennsylvania;
M.A ., Ph.D ., Bowling Green State Uni versity
Suzanne M. Palko. (1984) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N., Ed inboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N. ,
University of Pennsyl vania; R.N.
Young J . Park. (1977) Professor, Business and Economics. B.P.A., Korea University; M.A ., Ph.D ., Temple
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Pratul C. Pathak . (1990) Professor, English. B.A. , M.A. , L.L.B. , University of Delhi , India; M.A ., Ph .D .,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
John Patrick . (200 1) Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Services. B.A ., Bloomsburg University of
Pennsylvania; M.S ., University of Scranton ; Ed .D., Pennsyl vania State University
Brian K. Paulson . ( 1989) Professor & Chair, Biological and Environmental Science. B.A ., Gustavus Adolphus
College; M.S ., Michigan Technological University; Ph.D ., Uni ve.rsity of Oklahoma
Gwendolyn D. Perry-Burney. (200 1) Assistant Professor, Social Work. B.S .W., M.S .W., Temple University;
Ph.D ., Uni versi ty of Pittsburgh
Jeffrey L . Petrucci. ( 1981) Associate Professor, University Adva ncement. B.S. , M.A., California University of
Pennsylvania
Alben R. Pokol. ( 1965) Associate Professor, & Reference Librarian, Library Services . B.S., California University
of Pennsylvania; M.Ed .. Duquesne University; M.L.S. , University of Pittsburgh
Loring A. Prest. ( l998)Assistant Professor, Library Services.A.A. , Brevard Community College; B.R .E. Baptist
Bible College; Th.M. Grace Theological Seminary; M.S. (L.I.S.), Uni versity of !Uinois at Urbana-Champaign
Aleksandra Prokic. (200 I) Assistant Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S .. Belgrade, University,
Yugoslavia; MA ., School of Visual Ans , New York
Thomas G. Pucci. ( 1991) Professor, Athletics . Director of Athletics. B.S. , California State Uni versity at
Sacramento; M.Ed., Pacific University; Ph .D. , University of New Mexico.
Anthony S . Pyzdrowski. ( 1990) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. A.S. , Pennsylvania Stale
Uni versity ; B.S ., M.S ., Ph .D., West Virginia University
Rebecca A . Regeth. (200 l )Assistant Professor,Psychology. B.A .. M .S. , Western Washington University; Ph .D .,
Unive rsity of New Hampshire
Margarita Ribar. ( 1986) Associate Professor, Foreign Languages and Cultures . B.S .. Universidad Pedag6gica,
Bogota. Colombia; M .S., Duquesne University
Clyde A. Robens. ( 1992) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S ., M.B.A ., Marshall University ; D.D.A.,
University of Kentucky
JoAnn Rodriguez-Naeser. ( 1992) Assistant Professor.Academic Development Services. B.A., M.Ed., California
University of Pennsylvania
Susan D. Ryan. (2002) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences. BA, Uni ve rsi ty of Western Ontario; M.A. ,
Bournemouth Uni versity, England; Ph .D ., University of Calgary
Ghassan A . Salim . (200 1) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S. , Wright State
University; M.S ., West Virginia Uni versity
Melvin J. Sally. ( 1973) Professor & Chair. Academic Development Services . B.S .. West Virginia University;
M.Ed. , California University of Pennsylvania; Ph .D .. University of Pitts burgh
Mary Ann Salotti . ( 1994) Associate Professor & Counseling Center Licensed Psychologist, Student Services.
B .A ., Uni versity of Pittsburgh; M. Ed. , Duquesne University ; Ph .D. , University of Pittsburgh
Joseph G. Schickel. ( 1988) Assistant Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S ., California University
of Pennsy lvania; M. Ed., Clemson University
William F. Schweiker. (1972) Professor, Sociology. B.A. , West Virginia University; M.A., Ph .D., University of
Minnesota
Lisa M. Schwerdt. ( 1990) Professor, English. B.S ., B.A. , Florida International Uni versi ty; M.A., Ph .D ., Purdue
University
Richard D. Scott. ( 1971) Professor, Psychology. B.A ., Pennsylvania State University; M.S ., University of
Massachusetts; Ph.D ., University of Tennessee
Mary Seman . ( 1998) Associate Professor, Special Education . B .S ., California University of Pennsylvania; M .Ed.,
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Lou ise E. Serafin . ( 1991) Professo r, Business and Economics. B.S., Californ ia Uni versity of Pennsylva nia;
E.M.B.A. , Ph.D ., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Betty Shaw. (1988) Associate Professor, Library Services . B.S ., University of Pittsburgh ; M.L.S ., Carnegie
Mellon University; M.A. , Indiana State University
Caryl J . Sheffield . (199 1) Professor & Chair, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S., Cal ifornia
Uni versity of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Slippery Rock Uni versity of Pennsylvania; Ed.D ., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Debra A. Shelapinsky. (1986) Associate Professor, Nursing . B.S.N ., University of Akron ; M.S.N. , Uni versity
of Pittsburgh; R.N .; P.N .P.
John W. Shimkanin . ( 1990) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Ed ucation. B.S., Morav ian College;
M .S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D ., Penn State University
Sylvia E. Sholar. ( 1995) Associate Professor, Communication Stud ies. B.A ., Georgia Southern University;
M .A. , Uni versity of Georgia; Ph.D ., Temple Uni versity
Nancy A. Skocik . ( 1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S ., M.Ed. , Califo rnia
University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Robert Skwarecki. (2000) Assistant Professor, Commun ication Disorders. B.S ., Duquesne Uni versity; M .S.,
Ph .D., Un iversity of Pittsburgh
Michael D. Slaven. ( 1995) Associate Professor, History and Political Science . B.A. , M.A ., Ph.D ., West Virginia
University
Michael J . Slavin . ( 1989) Professor & Chair, Theatre and Dance . B .S ., Califo rnia University of Pennsylvan ia;
M .A. , West Virgi nia University; Ph.D ., Bowling Green State University
Rosalie Smi ley. ( 1999) Associate Professor, Social Work . M.S.W., L.M .S.M. , M.P.H., Ph.D , Uni versity of
Pittsburgh
Darrell L. Smith . ( 1968) Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S. , M.Ed. , Cali fo rnia Uni versity of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D. , Texas A&M Uni versity
Madeline C . Smith . ( 1990) Professor & Chair, English. B.A. , Mt. St. Mary College; M.A ., SUNY-New Paltz;
Ph.D. , West Virginia University
Gregory A. Spicer. ( 1998) Assistant Professor, Communication Studies . B.S ., Clarion Uni versity of Pennsylvania;
M .S., Southern Illinois Uni versity; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Margaret A. Spratt. ( 1988) Professor, Hi story and Political Science . B.A., Transylvania University; M.A. , Duke
Uni versity; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jacqueline Stefanik . ( 1984) Professor, Nursing . B.S.N. , Pennsylvania State University; M.S .N., M.P.A ., Ed.D. ,
West Virgi nia University; C.R.N.P.
Michael C. Steinagel. (1998) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B .S. , Duquesne Univers ity;
M.Ed. , University of Virginia
Jeffrey S. Sumey. (1990)Assistant Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S ., Califomia Uni versity
of Pennsylvania; M.S. , West Virginia University
Dennis C. Sweeney. (199 1) Professor, Psychology. B.S. , University of North Carolina; M.A ., Ph.D ., Bowling
Green State University
Emily M. Sweitzer. (200 I) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.A., M .S ., California Uni versity of Pennsylva nia;
Ed .D., West Vi rgi nia University; Certified School Psychologist
Marc A. Sylvester. (1973) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.A. , Wash ington and Jefferson
College; M.S., Ph .D., West Virginia Uni versi ty
Robert G . Taylor. (200 I) Assistant Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies . B.S. , San Diego State University;
M.Ed ., Frostburg State University; Ph .D., The Uni versity of Southern Mississippi
John M . Thompson. ( 1987) Professor.Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S ., M .S., Ph.D ., Uni versity of
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Linda Toth . (2000) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.S ., California Uni versity of Pe nnsylvania; M .S. Duquesne
University ; Ed .D., West Virginia University, Pennsylva nia Licensed Psychologist
Laura Ann Tuennerman-Kaplan . (2000) Assistant Professor, History and Political Science. B.A ., The College
of Wooster; M.A ., University of Delaware; Ph .D., University of Minnesota
Pame la C. Twiss . ( 1999)Associate Professor, Social Work. B.A ., Po int Park College; M.S.W., Ph .D ., Uni versity
of Pittsburgh
Susan G . Urbine. ( 1990) Assistan t Professor, Applied Engineerin g and Technology. B.S., California Uni versity
of Pennsylvania; M.Ed. , Clemson University
John R. Vargo. ( 1970) Assoc iate Professor, Elementary and Earl y Childhood Ed ucation. B.S., Cali fo rnia
University of Pennsylvania ; M .A., West Virginia University. Readin g Spec ialist
Jaroslav V. Vaverka. ( 1990) Professor,Applied Engineerin g and Technology. B .S., Dux School ofM ines,Czech
Republic; M.B .A. , Baldwin-Wallace College; M.S .,Colurnbia Pacific University; D.I.T. , University of Northern
Iowa
Jacque line Walsh. ( 1998) Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Serv ices. B.S ., M.S. , California
Un iversi ty of Penn~ylvan ia; Ph .D., Kent State University
Carole A. Waterhouse. ( 1986) Professor, English. B.A., M .F.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Ohio Uni versity
Stephen H. Whitehead . (200 1) Instructor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.S., Californ ia Uni versity of
Pennsylvania
Thomas Dean Wickham. (2000) Assistant Professor, Earth Sc iences . B.S ., S lippery Rock Unive rsity of
Pennsylvan ia; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph .D. Pennsylvania State Uni versity
Paul D. Williams. (1986) Professor, Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., Californi a Universi ty of
Pennsylvania; M.S. , Clarkson University; Ed .O ., Uni versity of Pittsburgh
Beverl y G. Willison. (1978) Professor, Social Work . B.A., Duquesne Uni versity; M .S.W. , Uni versity of
Pittsburgh; Ed.D ., West Virginia University; L.C.S.W., B.C.D., D.C.S .W.
James Wood. ( 1987) Professor, History and Political Science. B.A ., Colorado State University ; M.A. , Ph.D.,
Arizona State Unive rsity
Peter H. Wright. (2000) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering and Technology. B.A ., Yale Uni ve rsity;
M.A. , Ed .D. , West Virgi nia University
Andrea Wyman . (I 999) Associate Professor, Library Services. B.S .. Westminster (UT) College; M .S. , Western
Oregon University; M.L.J .S., Unive rsity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Ph .D., Union lnstitute
Richard M . Wyman. ( 1992) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education. BA. , Franklin and Mars hall
College; M.Ed ., Tufts University; Ed .D ., University of Washington
William A. Yahner. ( 1989) Professor, English. B.S. , M.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Indiana
University of Pennsylvania
Mohamed Yamba. (1989) Associate Professor, History and Political Science. B.A., Univers ity of Ghana;
MAI.A ., M.A ., Ohio University; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Roy Yarbrough. (I 999) Associate Professor, Health Science and Sport Studies. B.S ., Greenville College; M .S.,
Eastern Illinois Uni versity; Ed .D., Univers ity of North Carolina at Greensboro
George Yochum. ( 1988) Associate Professor, Communication Studies. B.A., M.A ., Ph .D.. University of Pittsburgh
Joseph Zisk. (2000) Assistant Professor, Educational Studies. B .S ., M.Ed ., Cali fornia Uni versity of Pennsylvania;
M.S. , Drexel Uni versi ty; Ed .D., Temple University
Edwin M. Zuchelkowski . (1985) Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences. B.S., Califomia Uni versi ty
of Pennsylvania; Ph.D ., West Virginia University

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Index
A
Academic Affairs 341
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 82
Academic Advising 47
Academk Dismissal 50
Academjc Forgiveness Policy 56
Academic Passport 16
ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION 62
ACADEMIC POLICIES 47
Academic Probation 50
ACC-Accounting 219
118
Accounting , Associate of Science in
Add/Drop 53
Adminjstration & Finance
341
Administration & Manag, Associate of Science in 123
Administration & Management, Bachelor of Art 115
Administrative Withdrawals 54
Admission to a Closed Section 53
ADMISSIONS I 3
Advanced Placement Credit 16
Advising and Placement Testing Center 70
Aging Specialist Certificate 217
Alumni Association 319
Alumni Relations 319
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 334
ANT - Anthropology 219
Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts in 173
Appealing a Grade or Other Academic Decision 48
Applied Computer Science , Bachelor of Science 181
APPLIED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 83
ART AND DESIGN 99
ART-Art 221
Art, Bachelor of Arts in 9
Art , Certification 100
ATE - Athletic Trrunjng 223
Athletic Grant-in-Aid 29
Athletic Training, Bachelor of Science in 159
Athletics, Intercollegiate 330
Athletics , Intermurals 33 1
Attendance 49
Auditing a Course 53

B
Banking Concentration 118
BIO-Biology 224
BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 103
Biology, Bachelor of Science in 103
Biology for Secondary School 107
Biology, Pre-professional 104
Board of Governors 340
Bookstore 323
BUS - Business 228
353

Business & Economics Concentration 113
Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in I 13
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 113

C
Calendar, Academic 362
CalCard 321
Campus Ministry 323
XCP - Career Planning 229
Career Services 315
CET - Computer Engineering Technology 229
Chancellor, State System of Higher Education 340
Character Education Institute 318
CHE - Chemistry 229
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS 120
Cheating and Plagiarism 49
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in 120
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Nanomanufacturing Technology 126
Chemistry, Certification in Secondary Schools 122
CIS - Computer Information Systems 235
Citizenship for Secondary Schools, BS ED 200
CMD - Communication Disorders 231
College Level Equivalency Program (CLEP) 20, 56
COM - Communication Studies 232
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 127
Communication Disorders, BS in Ed 127
Communication for Secondary Schools , BS in Ed 197
COMMUNICATION STUDIES 129
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts in 129
Commuter Center and Services 313
Computer Center 319
Computer Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Science 88 , 91
Computer Engineering Technology, Associate of Science 94, IO 1
Computer and Information Science, Bachelor of Science 181
Computer Science Tech , Associate of Science in 184
Conferring of Degrees 58
Confidentiality of Records 59
Continuing Education 80
Cooperative Education 316
Council of Trustees 340
Counseling and Psychological Services 324
Course Challenges 53
Course Descriptions 219
Course Numbering System 47
Credit By Examination (Course Challenges) 53
Credit Overload 52
CRJ - Criminal Justice 238
XJJ - Criminal Justice 241
Criminal Justice, Associate Degree in 175
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science 175
CSC - Computer Science 235
CUTV (California University Television) 324

354

D
Dean's List/Semester Honors 59
Degree Fee 20
Developmental Courses 70
Dining Plans 18
Dining Services 325
Disabilities , Students \\th 68 , 334, 342
Distance Education 313
Drafting and Design Technology, Associate of Science in 95
Drug and Alcohol Programs 325
Dual Majors 57

E
Early Admission for High-School Students 14
Early Childhood , Bachelor of Science in Edu 145
Early Childhood Education 144
Early Childhood Education, Associate of Science in 147
Early Childhood/Elementary Education , Bachelor 145
Early Childhood/Special Ed (Dual Major), Bachelor 212
Earned Credit Hours 47
EARTH SCIENCE 133
Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in 133
Earth Science, Certification in 142
EAS - Earth Science 244
Eberly College of Science and Technology 68
ECE - Early Childhood Education 247
ECO - Economics 248
Economics , Bachelor of Arts in 116
EDE - Elementary Education 253
EDF - Educational Foundations 250
EDS - Educational Studies 250
EDU - Education 249
Education and Human Services, College of 62
EET - Electronics Engineering Technology 251
Electrical Engineering Tech, Associate Degree 95
Electrical Engineering Tech , Bachelor of Science 90
Elementary Education , Bachelor of Science in 145
ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 144
Elementary/Special Education (Dual Major) 213
ENG - English 245
ENGLISH 148
English , Bachelor of Arts in 148
Creative Writing Concentration 152
Journalism Concentration 150
Literature Concentration 149
Technical Writing Concentration 151
English , Certification for Secondary Schools 151
English Department Writing Center 315
ENS - Environmental Studies 258
Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Science in 141
Environmental Earth Science Concentration 134
Environmental Conservation Concentration 108
Ecology Concentration 109
Environmental Science Concentration 108
Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Concentration 110
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ESP - Special Education 303
Evening Tutoring Program 82

F
Faculty List 344
Federal Campus-Based Aid 24
Fees 18
FAFSA 22
FIN - Finance 251
Finance, Bachelor of Science in BA 11 3
FINANCIALAID 21
Financial Aid , Disbursement of 38
Financial Aid Refunds 43
First-Year Seminar (FYS) 70
Foreign Language, Certification in K-12 154
Foreign Language, International Studies 155
FOREIGN LANGUAGES & CULTURES 153
Foundation for California University of PA 319
Fratern ities 332
FRE - French 260
French , Bachelor of Arts in 153

G
GCT - Graphic Communication Technology 26 1
General Education 73
General Education, Graduation in 67
General Entrance Requirements 13
General Science , Certification in Secondary Schools 126
GEO - Geography 264
Geography, Bachelor of Arts in 137
Geography, Bachelor of Arts in (Planni ng Concentration) 137
Geography, Bachelor of Arts in (Geographic Information Science Concentration)
137
Geography, Bachelor of Arts in (Travel and Touism Concentration) 137
Geology, Bachelor of Science in 139
GTY - Gerontology 266
Gerontology, Bachelor of Science in 162
GET - General Engineering Technology 264
Good Academic Standing 50
Governance and Administration 340
Grade Reports 51
Grading System 48
Graduate Credit Load for Seniors 57
Graduate Studies and Research , School of 69
Graduation Requirements 58
Grants 28
Graphic Communications Tech , Bachelor of Science in 91
Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science 101
H
HSC - Health Science and Sport Studies 268
HEALTH SCIENCE & SPORT STUDIES 157
Health Services 326
HIN - Harrisburg Internship Program 267
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HIS - History 268
HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE 165
History, Bachelor of Arts in 165
HON - Honors Program 271
Honors at Graduation 59
Honors Convocation 59
HONORS PROGRAM 170
Housing 336
HPE - Health and Physical Education 267
Human Resource Management, Concentration 114

I
ID Card (See CalCard) 322
Incomplete Grades 41, 51
Industrial/Organizational Psych, Concntration 192
Industrial Technology, Associate 96
Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Science in 92
Information Technology Management 181
International Students 14,338
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts in
Business and Economics Concentration 113
Foreign Language Concentration 155
Geography Concentration 137
Political Science Concentration 166
IST - Information Systems Technology 273
ITE - Industrial Technology 273

J
Jefferson@California 330
Judicial Affairs 331
Judicial System (Student) 332
JUSTICE STUDIES 172

L
Late Payment Fee 20
Late Registration Fee 19
Ledership, Certificate in 177
Liberal Arts, College of 68
LIBERAL STUDIES 177
Li bera1 Studies, Bachelor of Arts 177
Library, Louis L. Manderino 311
Lifelong Leaming 71
LIT - Literature 278
Loans 34

M
Management, Bachelor of Science in BA 115
Marketing, Bachelor of Science in BA 114
MAT - Mathematics (including OMA) 281
Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of 184
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 181
Mathematics, Bachelorof Arts in 185
Mathematics, Certification in 208
Mathematics Laboratory 320
357

Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in 117
Meteorology, BS in 140, 142
MGT- Management 279
Military Transfer Credits 41
Minors
Accounting 119
Acting 217
Anthropology 176
Art 102
Art History 102
Automated Control 98
Biology 112
Business I I 9
CAD/GIS Technology 98
Ceramics 102
Chemistry 126
Children 's Drama 217
Computerized Numerical Control 98
Computer Science 155
Crafts 102
Creative Writing 152
Criminal Justice 176
Dance 217
Drawing 102
Earth Science 142
Economics 119
Electrical Engineering Technology 98
Environmental Sciences Concentration 112
Finance 119
French 156
Geography 142
Geographic Information Science 142
Geology 142
Graphic Communications Technology 98
Graphic Design 102
History 169
Information Technology 185
Journalism 152
Leadership 177
Literature 151
Management 119
Manufacturing Technology 98
Marketing 119
Mathematics 185
Meteorology 142
Music 186
Painting 102
Parks and Recreation 142
Philosophy I 90
Planning 142
Political Science I 69
Printmaking 102
Psychology: General 193
Psychology: Industrial Organizational 193
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Public Administration 132
Public Communication 132
Public Relations 132
Sculpture 102
Sociology 208
Spanish 156
Technical Theatre /Design 217
Technical Writing 152
Television Production 132
Theatre 217
Theatre/Literature 217
Travel and Tourism 142
Mission 9
MKT - Marketing 280
MMT - Multimedia Technology 284
Mortuary Science , Bachelor of Science in 106
Multicultural Student Programming 332
MUS - Music 284
MUSIC 186

N
National Student Exchange 335
Natural Sciences, Bachelor of Science in 125
NMT - Nanomanufacutring Technology 286 , 97
Non-Degree Students 15
Non-Traditional Student Organization 323
NUR - Nursing 287
NURSING 187
Nursing, BSN 187
Nurse , School Nurse Certification 188

0
Off-campus housing 329
Ombudsperson 70 , 342

p
Parking for Students with Disabilities 334
Parks and Recreation , Bachelor of Arts in 140
Payment Information 19
Payment Plans 19
PEACE Project 334
PHEAA State Grant 24 , 41
PHI - Philosophy 288
PHILOSOPHY 189
Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts in 189
PHS - Physical Science 289
PHY - Physics 291
Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate Degree 161
Physics , Bachelor of Arts in 122
Physics , Bachelor of Arts in, Nanomanufacturing Technology 126
Physics , Certification in Secondary Schools 196
Political Science , Bachelor of Arts in 166
Political Science , International Studies I 68
POS - Political Science 292
359

Post-Baccalaureate Students 14
Pre-Law, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 167
President, Office of 341
Probationary Assistance (PASS) Program 70
PSY - Psychology 295
PSYCHOLOGY 191
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in 191
PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant 290
Public Administration Concentration 166
Public Affairs Office 320
Public Relations, Bach of Arts in Communicatio 130
Public Safety 317

R
Radio & TV Concentration, Bachelor of Arts in Commun 131
Reading Clinic 314
Readmission to the University 55
Recreational Services 332
Refund/Repayment Policies 19
Registration 52
Repeating a Course 41
Requirements , General Entrance 13
Requirements, Specific Entrance 13
Residence Life 328
Residence Life Support Services Program 328
Residency (Pennsylvania) 16
Room and Board 18

s
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 39, 47
Schedule Adjustments 53
Scholarships 31
Second Degrees 57
Second Majors 57
SECONDARY EDUCATION & ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM 194
Semester System 47
SOC - Sociology 297
Social Equity 337
SOCIOLOGY 205
Social Sciences , Bachelor of Arts in 207
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in 209
SOCIAL WORK 209
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts in 206
Sororities 332
Southpointe Center 71
SOW - Social Work 299
Spanish, Bachelor of Arts in 154
ESP - Special Education 303
SPECIAL EDUCATION 211
Special Education (Comprehensive), BS in Education 211
Specialty Housing 328
Specific Entrance Requirements 13
Speech Communication, Bachelor of Arts in 129
SPN - Spanish 301

360

Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in 160
SPT - Sport Management 304
Student Activities Board (SAB) 333
Student Association, Inc . 333
Student Congress 333
Student Development and Services 321,342
Student Employment 29
Student Newspaper (Cal Times) 323
Student Responsibilities and Academic Advising 47
Student Teaching 63 . 67
Students with Disabilities 68, 334, 342
Study Around the World Program 335

T
Teacher Education Program 62
Teacher Education, Admission to 63
Technical Studies Flex Degree, Associate 97
Technology Education, Certification in Education 93
TED - Technology Education 305
THE - Theatre 307
THEATRE AND DANCE 2 I 5
Theatre , Bachelor of Arts in 216
Transcripts 51
Transfer Credit Evaluation 17
Transfer Credits 57
Transfers 13
Transfer (Student Policy) 16
Tuition 18

u
University Advancement 319,343
University College 69
UNI - University College 310
V
Veterans 15
Veterans Affairs 335
Veterans Deferment 19
Veterans: Course Credit for Military Service 15
Visiting Student Program 317
Visiting Students 14

w
Water Resources Concentration 135
Web Site Development 336
WFD - Workforce Development 310
Withdrawal 41 , 54
Women's Center 336
WOMEN 'S STUDIES 218
Women's Studies, Certificate in 218
Work Study 30
Writing Center 315
WST - Women's Studies 310
WVCS (California Radio Station) 336
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Academic Calendar
FALL2004
August 30
Classes Begin
August 30-September 3
Add/Drop period
Labor Day (no classes)
September 6
Last Day to apply for
December 2004 graduation
September 26
Last Day to drop a course or withdraw from the university
without academic penalty
October 4
Early Registration (tentative)
November 15-19
Last day to drop or withdraw from the university
November 15
Thanksgiving Break
November 24-29
Classes End
December 9
Reading Day
December 10
December 13
Senior Grades Due
December 13-18
Final Exams
Commencement
December 18
Semester Ends
December 18
Grades Due from Faculty
December 18

SPRING 2005
Classes Begin
January 10
Add/Drop Period
January 10-14
Martin Luther King Day (no classes)
Janaury 17
Mission Day
TBA
Last Day to apply for May 2005 graduation
February 20
Last Day to drop a courses or withdraw from the university without
academic penalty
21-Feb
Spring Break
March 5-March 13
Easter Break
March 24-March 28
Honors Convocation
TBA
Early Registration (tentative)
April 11-15
Last Day to Drop a course or withdraw from the University
April 11
Classes End
April 28
Reading Day
April 29
Senior Grades Due
May 2
Final Exams
May 2-7
Commencement
May 7
Semester End
May 7
Grades Due from Faculty
May 10

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