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Undergraduate
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California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California PA 15419-1394
724-938-4000 www.cup.edu

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Undergraduate Catalog
2000-2001
July 2000, Volume 97
Edited by the Office of Academic Affairs
Cover design by The Lorish Company

Number 1
Page layout and design by the Office of Public Relations
Printed by Von Hoffman Graphics, Inc.

California University is a member of Pennsylvania's State System ofHigher Education

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California University
of Pennsylvania
Is a member of the
Association of State Colleges and Universities
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Accredited by the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Accredited in Teacher Education by the
National Council for Accreditation ofTeacher Education
Accredited in Social Work by the
Council on Social Work Education
Accredited in Athlecic Training by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Accredited in Nursing by the
National League of Nursing
Accredited in Communication Disorders by the
Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Equal Opportunity
California University of Pennsylvania acknowledges that equality of opportunity is the cornerstone of a free and democratic society. As a state-owned
institution, it accepts the duty of putting the principle of equal opportunity into practice. As an institution of higher education, it accepts the responsib ility
of teaching that principle by its policies and actions. Consequently, California University of Pennsylvania commits itself, ethically and legally, to the equal
opportunity policies of a system of fair and open recruitment and acceptance of students regardless of sex, race, color, religious creed, lifestyle, affectional or
sexual preference, disability, present or previous military service, ancestry, national origin, union and political affiliation, and age. Nevertheless, mindful of
the reality of past injustices and present societal needs, the university reserves the right to employ a limited use of racial, ethnic, and sexual criteria to
accomplish remedial objectives when necessary.
Once students are admitted to California University of Pennsylvania, the same rights, privileges, programs and activities are made available to all without
regard to arbitrary and irrelevant criteria. Financial aids, especially scholarships, guaranteed loans, grants, work study programs, assistantships, and internships, are provided on an equal opportunity basis. Likewise, advisors and counselors are available to all students. Special programs have been established to
meet the needs of students and are available on a first-come, first-served basis to all students without regard to race, national origin, or religion. However, in
the case ofliving arrangements, sex and disability distinctions are made to better serve and accommodate all students. Fina.lly, in accordance with rece nt
federal and state legislation, architectural and programmatic modifications have been implemented to ensure that no qualified student is prevented from
succeeding at California University of Pennsylvania because of disability.
In addi tion, California University of Pennsylvania engages in an open and equitable system of recruitment and employment of faculty and staff candidates.
It practices a non-discriminatory system of compensation, including pay, promotion, tenure, transfer, education, training and other benefits of employment.
California University of Pennsylvania prides itself on having created a workplace and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. If
situations or conditions to the contrary occur, an immediate and appropriate redress will take place. Persons aware of such situations or conditions are
encouraged to contact the Social Equity Officer 724-938-401 4, the Tide IX Coordinator 724-938-4351, or the Section 504 ADA Coordinator 724-9384076.

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From The President
California University of Pennsylvania is in the opportunity
business. Since 1852 thousands of students have seized the
opportunity we offer to improve not only their lives, but the
lives of the people they have touched.
Our alumni are practicing professionals in health service,
business, environmental studies, and government, and the
list doesn't stop there. From South American rain forests to
the Hubble space telescope, California University graduates
are using their education to continue the never-ending search
for knowledge. In all walks of life, California University
graduates are helping to make the world a better place.
At California, we place great emphasis on people. We have a
dedicated faculty, a caring and concerned staff, excellent
facilities, an exemplary educational program, and a variety of
extra-curricular activities, all dedicated to helping students
get the most from their college experience.
Learning is not confined to the classroom. The university
experience should be a broad one. Personal growth is proportionate to the wise use of the many resources available.
So we encourage our students to become involved in the
total life of the university and its surrounding communities.
We also foster a family atmosphere. We are small enough to
care about individuals, and yet large enough to be able to
offer a variety of programs.
You should take time to read through this catalog. It can tell
you much about the university and its programs. I hope
each of you will become more interested in California
University and make a personal visit.
You and your family are welcome any time.

Angelo Armenti Jr., President

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Table of Contents
Mission ........ .......... ................................ .......................... 6
Goals ... ... .... .... .. ..... .. .. ....... ..... .... .. .... .. ..... ... ..... .... .. .... .... ...... .... .
Objectives ....... .............. .. .... ..... .... ..... ... ...... ..... .... ... ...... ... ...... 6
History ........... ..... ........ ........ ...... ........ .............................. 7
Admissions .................. .................. ...... ............................ 8
Tuition and Fees ....... .... ...................... .......................... 11
Financial Aid ......... .............................. ..... ..................... 13
Scholarship Directory .... ... ... ...... ... ... ...... .......... ...... ............. 18
Academic Policies ........................ ...... .. .......................... 28
Academic Organization ..................... ............................ 36
General Education .................... ................... ..... ... .... .... .... ... 40
Academic Departments & Programs ............................. 46
Academic D evelopment Services .. .. .. .. ...... ............. ..... ..... ... 46
Applied Engineering and T echnology ......... ..... ........ ........ .. 47
Art ............ .. .............. ....... ..... ........... ........ .... .. ........ .... .. ....... 58
Biological And Environmental Sciences .. ... .... ... .............. ... 61
Business and Economics ........... ............. ................... .. ........ 70
Chemistry and Physics .... .... ...... .............. .... ..... ..... ..... ........ 76
Communication Disorders ... .. ... ..... .............. ...... ..... .... ....... 80
Communication Studies ... ........... .... ...... ............. ... ... ...... .... 82
Earth Science ..... ..... .. .. .... .. ..... ........ .. .. ... ............ ......... .... ..... 86
Educational Studies ... ........... .................................. ... ... ....... 96
Elementary/Early Childhood Education ........... .. ......... ..... 97
English .... .. ...... .. ..... .. ..... ...... ... .. .. .... .... ........ ............. .. .... .... 103
Foreign Languages and Cultures ...... .... ........ ... .. .... ..... .. ..... 108
H ealth Science and Sport Studies ............ .. ... .............. ... .... 111
History ........ .......... .............................................. ............. 11 5
Honor's Program ..... ... ...... ...... .... ......... ... ..... ................ .... . 117
Humanities .. ... .. ..... .. ... .... ... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. ... ...... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 118
Liberal Studies .... ...... ..... ........... ..... ... .. ......... ... ...... .... ...... .. 119
Mathematics and Computer Science ... .. ... ... ... .. .... .... ... ... ... 120
Music ..................................... ..... ... .. ............ .......... ......... .. 127
Nursing .................................................................... ... ...... 128
Philosophy ......... .. ... .. ............ .. .... ... ......... ....... .. ...... .... .. ..... 131
Psychology ............. ..... ... .. ......................................... .. ...... 133
Social Sciences ..... .. ......... .... ..... .. .. .... ....... .. ........ ... .. ...... ...... 136
Social Work and Gerontology ...... .. .. .. .. ... .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 145
Special Education .. .................... ......... .. .. .... ................... .... 148
Theatre ......... ............ .... ... ........... ....................................... 152
Women's Studies Program ......................... ....................... 155
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Accounting (ACC) .... .. ...... .. .... .......... .. ... ..... .... .. ... .... ... .... .
Anthropology (ANT) .......... .......... ....... ............... .. ... ... ... ..
Art (ART) ...... ..... .. .. .. .. ............... .... .. .... ... .. .... ....... ...... .. ... ..
Athletic Training (ATE) ....... .. ............ .. ........ ..... .... ....... ....
Biology (BIO) .. ... ..... ..... ... ....... ... ... ....... ..... .. .... ......... ...... ...
Business (BUS) .... .. .. ... ... ....................................... ........... ..
Career Planning (XCP) ........................ .. ... ..... ... .. ......... .....
Chemistry (CHE) .... ........ ........ ... ... .. .... .. .... .......... ..... .... .. ..
Communication Disorders (CMD) .. .... .. ..... .. ..... .. ............
Communication Studies (COM) ........................ .. ............
Computer Information Systems (CIS) .................. .. .. .......
Computer Science (CSC) ... .. .. .. .. ...... ..... ........ ... .................
Criminal Justice (XJJ) .......... ....... .... ...... ...... ... ........... ... .. ...
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Developmental Mathematics (DMA) see MAT
Earth Science (EAS) .. ..... .. ............................. .................... 170
Early C hildhood Education (ECE) .... .. ...... ..... ...... ........ .. .. 170
Economics (ECO) ... .. .... ... .... ....................................... ...... 172
Education (EDU) ... ... ...... ... ... .... ...... .... ............. ...... ........... 173
Educational Foundations (ED F) ....................................... 174
Educational Studies (EDS) ................................................ 174
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) ........................ 174
Elementary Education (EDE) ..... ... ..... .. .. .... .... ........ ... .... ... 175
English (ENG) .............. ... .. ....... ..... .......... .. ... ......... .. ......... 176
Environmental Studies (ENS) .................. ... .. ... ........... ... ... 179
Finance (FIN) ......... .......... .... ... ..... .... ...... ..... ... ... .. .... ... .. .... 180
French (FRE) ............... .... .... .... .. .. ....... .... ..... .... ........... .. .... 180
G eneral Engineering Technology (GET) ................... .... .. 181
G eography (GEO) .. ... ...................................... .. ............... 181
German .. .. ...... .............. ...... ................... ............................ 182
Gerontology (XGE) .. ............................... .. ....................... 183
Graphic Communication Technology (GCT) .. .... ...... .. ... 184
Harrisburg Internship Program (HIN) ......... .......... .......... 185
Health and Physical Education (HPE) .. .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. 185
H ealth Science and Sport Studies (HSC) ... .... .. ..... .. ...... .. .. 185
H istory (HIS) ................... .. .. .. .. .... .. .... ..... .. .. ...... .. ...... ... ... .. 185
H onors Program (HON) .... .. .. .. ......... .. ....... ......... ...... .. ..... 187
Information Systems Technology (1ST) .... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. . 188
Industrial Technology (ITE) ..................................... ........ 189
Industry and Technology (IND) ................................. ..... 189
Literature (LIT) ................................. .. .............................. 191
Management (MGT) ......................................................... 191
Manufacturing T echnology (MTE) ... .. ....... ....... .... ........... 192
Marketing (MKT) ... .. .... ... .... ... .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... ........ ... ... 193
Mathematics (MAT , including DMA) .............................. 193
Multimedia Technology (MMT) ............... .. .. .. ................. 195
Music (MUS) .. ..... .. .... .... ... .. ... .... .... ... ... .. ... .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. . 195
N ursing (NUR) .. .... .. .. .... ............... ............... .... .. ... .. .. ....... 196
O ccupational Therapy Assistant (OT A) .. .. .......... .. ..... .... . 197
Philosophy (PHI) .... .. .. .. ............. ............ ........ .... .. ............. 198
Physical Science (PHS) ... ... ........ .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. ........ . 198
Physical Therapist Assistant (PT A) ..... ...... .. .......... .. .. ...... . 199
Physics (PHY) .. .... ... ................................ .. .. .. .. ... .... .... .. ..... 199
Political Science (POS) .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ........ .. .... .. .. ....... .. .. .. ....... 200
Psychology (PSY) .. ..... .... .. ... .... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. .. .... .. ... ...... 201
Sociology (SOC) .......... ..................................................... 203
Social Work (SOW) .......... .. .................... .......................... 204
Spanish (SPN) .... ........................ ........ ............................ .. . 205
Special Education (ESP) .... ... .. .............. .... .... .. .... .. ............. 206
Sports Management (SPT) .. .. .. .. .. .................... ....... .. ......... 206
Technology Education (TED) ... ... ...... .. .. ..... ... ...... .. ... .... .. . 207
Theatre (THE) ...... ...... .. .............. ..... .... ..... .... .. .. .......... ...... 208
University College (UNI) .......... .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .................. 209
Women 's Studies (WST) .. ...... .. ... .. ........ .. .......................... 209

University Services ......... .... ...... ................................... 211
Louis L. Manderino Library ... ............ ... ......... .......... ..... ... 211
Computing Services Center .............................................. 212
Instructional Computing Facility ........ .. .. .. .......... ............. 212
Distance Education .. .......................... .. ....... .... ...... ..... ....... 212
Other Campus Facilities ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. .. ..... ..... ....... ... ... ... .. 213
Campus Learning Labs ... .... .... ..... .. .... ............... ................ 213
CARE Project ........... ......... .......... .. .... ... ......... .... .... ... .. .. .. .. 214

Career Services ........ .... ......... ...... ... .... .. ....................... .......
Cooperative Education ................................................ .....
Visiting Student Program ................ .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ..........
Public Safety ............. .. ... .. .. ........ ..... ...... .................... ........
Character Education Institute .................................. ........

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Campus Map ............................................................... 246
Building Directory ............ .. ........ .. .................................... 247
California Area Map .. .... .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ ...... .. .. ....... 248

University Advancement ............................................. 217
Student Development and Services ............................. 218
Academic Honorary Fraternities ...................................... 218
CalCard ............................................................................. 218
Cal U Student Bookstore .................................................. 219
Campus Ministry ................................. ....... .... ........ .... .. ... . 219
California Times ............... ........ ............ .. ... .... ................... 219
Clubs and Organizations ................. .. .... ....... .............. ...... 219
Code of Conduct .. .. .. ................... ......... .. .......... .. ......... .. .. . 220
Commuter Center and Services ........................................ 220
Counseling and Psychological Services ............................. 220
CUTV .................................. ................ .... ................. ........ 220
Dining Services .. ....... .. .. .... ........................................ ........ 220
Drug and Alcohol Programs ............................................. 221
Emerging Leaders ............ .... .... .. ... .. .. ... ... ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .... ... 221
Health Services .... .... ..... ... ......... .............. ... ....... ................ 221
Housing .. ................. ......................................................... 222
Application .... .... ..... ........ ........ ........ ...... .... ... .... ......... .. .. .... 222
Specialty Housing .. .... ............................................ ........... 222
Residence Life Tech Support ................................ .. .. ...... .. 223
Residence Life Support Services Program .................. .... .. 223
Off-Campus Housing .................. .... ......................... ........ 223
Intercollegiate Athletics ... .................... ............................. 223
International Student Office ........................ ............ ......... 223
lntramurals ... .................. ............ .. ....... .. .......... .. ............ ... 224
Medical Absences ..... .... ........................... .. .. ............... ... .... 224
Multicultural Student Programming ............ .................... 224
Non-Traditional Student Organization ................ ...... ...... 224
The PEACE Project ........ ... .................. .. .... ................ ...... 224
Recreational Services .................. .. .. ....................... ... ........ 224
Social Fraternities and Sororities ........................... .. ......... 225
Student Activities Board .................. .. .... ................ .......... . 225
Student Association, Inc ............. .. .... ..................... .......... . 225
Student Congress .................. ........ ....... ......... .... ......... ..... .. 226
Student Judicial System ......................... ........................ ... 226
Student Leadership Development ........... .......................... 226
Student Life Studies ...... ................. ..... .. ........ ................... . 226
Student Service Access Center .......................................... 226
Services for Students with Disabilities ................. ....... ...... 226
National Student Exchange ............. ................................. 227
Study Around the World Program ................................. .. 227
University Conference Services .......................... .............. 228
Veterans' Affairs .............................................................. . 228
Web Site Development ...... ............... ....................... .... ..... 228
Women's Center .. ............................................................. 228
WVCS (Student Radio Station) ........................................ 228
Office of Social Equity ................................................ 230
Governance & Administration .................................... 231
Faculty ........................................................................ 233
Index ........................................................................... 241
Calendar ...................................................................... 245

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Mission

(2)

California University of Pennsylvania's mission is to provide highquality education at the lowest possible cost to the students. To this
end the university:

(3)

provide flexible, innovative programs and support services that are
responsive to a broad range of student and regional needs;
to provide a professional fac ulty and an effective administration;
to

(4)

to create and maintain a learning environment in which the rights of
all are respected;

(1) offers undergraduate instruction in the liberal arts,
education, human resources, the professions, business, science and
technology;

(5)

to provide a wide range of learning opportunities for students
interested in associate, baccalaureate, graduate, and non-degree
programs;

(2) offers a graduate education to, and beyond, the master's
degree, in certain areas of study;

(6)

to promote effective communication among faculty, students,
administration, and the general public;

(3) helps meet the region 's economic, social, cultural, and
recreational needs;

(7)

to provide a diversity of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational
activities and experiences for the university and surrounding
communities;

(8)

to encourage thoughtful and responsible faculty and student
participation in local, state, national, and international affairs;

(9)

to require high standards of teaching and scholarship and to encourage
participation in professional activities;

(10)

to foster academic research which contributes to human knowledge
and the vitality of the institution; and

(11)

to ma intain an on-going system of self-evaluation whereby the goals of
the institution serve as the criteria for determining the institution's
effectiveness.

(4) fosters research and service;
(5) encourages the intellectual growth of its fac ulty, as well
as its students.
California's special mission is to develop programs in science,
technology, and applied engineering.

Goals
California University of Pennsylvania is a multipurpose, regional
university firmly committed to offering students of widely varied
ages, backgrounds, interests and needs, a broad range of educational
opportunities and experiences. Thus, the university endeavors to
provide a contemporary array of degree programs-associate,
baccalaureate and masters-which will enable the student to develop
as an intelligent, caring individual who will be able to function as a
contributing, productive member of society.
The university recognizes the impo rtant relatio nship that exists
between those disciplines which enhance one's ability to think
critically, reason analytically, communicate effectively, maintain
historical perspective and promote good citizenship, and those
disciplines w hich provide the specialized knowledge and the critical
intellectual skills to perform effectively in a wide variety of
settings. To this end, it is the purpose of the university to prepare
men and women to meet the challenges of the world of work in
educatio n, business, industry, government, the professions, the
human services, and graduate and professional schools.
As a regional institutio n, the university strives to present a
diversity of programs and services for those residing in its service
area. A principal goal of the University Advancement, especially
in its Mon Valley Renaissance program, is to provide different
kinds of assistance related to economic development.
The university also offers to local residents access to a variety of
social and cultural activities.

Objectives
The faculty and students of the university are participating
members of an educational institution charged with preservation,
discovery, and dissemination of knowledge in the arts, sciences,
technologies, vocations and professions, and with the creative
application of that knowledge in their lives both as individuals and
as members of society.
The objectives of the university are:
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provide a liberal education which aims at developing analytical
thinking and individual initiative and respo nsibility;

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The College of Education and Human Services
The principle goal of the College of Education and Human Services
is to maintain a diversity of contemporary curricula appropriate for
the preparation of new teachers and the improvement of teachers
already in the field . In addition, the College spo nso rs the
development and delivery of a variety of special programs for the
purpose of educating practitioners in a number of human service
areas.

The College of Liberal Arts
Through traditio nal courses of study , the College of Liberal Arts
attempts to teach reflective thinking that enables graduates to make
responsible social decisio ns in a multi-cultural wo rld. The Liberal
Arts programs are designed to present students with options that
call upon precise knowledge, cultural perspectives, aesthetics, and
personal and professional co mmunication skills in order to create
informed, as well as technologically literate, graduates.

The Eberly College of Science and Technology
The Eberly College of Science and Technology's goal is to m ake
available an array of scientific, technological and career-oriented
programs w hich prepare students for the increasingly complex
demands of the industrial, business and health fields as well as for
further study in graduate and professio nal schools.

The School of Graduate Studies and Research
The goal of the Graduate School is to provide an opportunity for
those w ho already have undergraduate training to further develop
their experience at the graduate or post-graduate level.

About
California University

1852: A two-story Academy, offering education from kindergarten
through college was established in the recently founded community
of California. The institution was supported by local taxes and the
donations of community residents.
1864: A ten-acre site for the Academy was purchased.

The university is in the Borough of California, a community of
approximately 6,000 residents, located on the banks of the
Monongahela River, less than an hour's drive south of Pittsburgh.
It is 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 Mid-Mon
Valley/ Fayette Expressway (PA 43) links California to the federal
Interstate Highway system. The university is approximately 30
minutes from Exit 8 (New Stanton) on the Pennsylvania Turnpike,
and an hour from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
The main campus consists of 39 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 stadium, an all-weather track, tennis courts, a
baseball diamond, a softball diamond, soccer and rugby fields, a
cross country course, areas for intramural sports, and picnic
facilities.
The geographic location of the university gives the resident student
opportunities to explore and pursue a wide variety of activities.
Located on the Appalachian Plateau, an area of rolling hills, the
university is a short drive from camping, hiking, fishing, hunting,
white water rafting, and canoeing, and skiing in the Laurel
Mountains. In addition to varied cultural activities on campus, the
student has easy access to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, located
only 30 miles north of the campus.
This provides an opportunity to enjoy the Pittsburgh Symphony,
the Pittsburgh Ballet, the Civic Light Opera, the David L.
Lawrence Convention Center, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins,
and Pirates, various museums and all of the excitements and
attractions of a major metropolitan area.
The institution that is now California University of Pennsylvania
began as an academy nearly 150 years ago. It has evolved over the
years into a multi-purpose university. One of the fourteen stateowned institutions of higher education in the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education, it has the strength and stability of a
university system, but it retains its own flavor and unique history.

1865: The Academy obtained a charter as a N ormal School for its
district and became a teacher-preparatory institution.
1874: The institution was renamed the South-Western N ormal
School.
1914: The Commonwealth acquired the institution and renamed it
the California State Normal School. The curriculum became
exclusively a two-year preparatory course fo r elementary school
teachers.
1928: The institution became California State Teachers College,
returning to its previous status as a four-year-degree-granting
institution, with increasing opportunities for liberal am education.
Under the presidency of Robert Steele (1928-1951), Califo rnia
began to concentrate on industrial arts and atypical education
(what is now called special education) and otherwise expanded its
curricula. The campus grew to 35 acres, and a number of new
buildings were erected.
1959: During the presidency of Michael Duda (1956-68), liberal
arts curricula were introduced, and the college became California
State College. In 1962 a graduate program was introduced. The
degrees of master of arts and master of science were initiated in
1968. During Dr. Duda's presidency, more than a dozen new
buildings were completed, and the size of the student body and
faculty increased more than four-fold.
1974: During the presidency of George H . Roadman (1969-1977),
the college developed a special mission in science and technology to
complement its traditional roles in liberal arts and education.
1983: On July 1, 1983, the college became a part of the State
System of Higher Education and changed its name to California
University of Pennsylvania. Under the leadership of President
John P. Watkins (1977-1992), the College of Science and
Technology became fully operational, offering programs in such
varied areas as mathematics and computer science, industrial
management, nursing, energy technology, robotics, and electrical
engineering technology.
1992: Angelo Armenti Jr. appointed president of Califo rnia
University.
1996: College of Science and Technology renamed Eberly College
of Science and Technology in honor of the Eberly Foundation for
its philanthropic generosity.
1997: Cal U Southpointe Center in the Southpointe Technology
Center in Canonsburg, PA, opened in January, offering a variety of
courses and programs.
1998: The University formally adopts three core values: integrity,
civility and responsibility.

(Additional information may be found in the book by Regis J. Serinko,

1999: The new Eberly Science and Technology Center, a state-ofthe-art facility for the study of science and technology, opened at
the beginning of 1999-2000 academic year.

California University of Pennsylvania: The People's College in Monongahela
Valley, published in 1992.)

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Admissions
How to Apply to California University
Address inquiries to:
Admissions Office
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419-1394
724-938-4404 (TELEPHONE)
724-938-4564 (FAX)
E-mail Address: inquiry@cup.edu

Early Admission for High-School Students
High school students may be eligible for admission to California
University provided the following requirements have been met:
1.

The student must submit a completed application and pay the
application fee.

2.

The applicant must have completed the sophomore year of
high 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 jun iors, ninth- and tenth-grade
averages will be used.)

5.

The applicant must have taken the PSAT, SAT, or ACT
examination and scored at least 1050 on the PSA T or SAT or
23 on the ACT.

6.

The student's status will be classified as provisional for each
session w hile still in high school.

We encourage applicants to write or call for an appointment to
visit the university.

General Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission as a degree-seeking student,
applicants must submit the following:
1. Completed application form
2.

Application fee

3.

Official high school transcript w hich includes class rank (or
GED certificate)

7.

4.

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test
(ACT) scores (may be waived for applicants w ho have been
out of high school for at least three years or have an Associate,
R. N., or Baccalaureate degree)

The student must submit a completed early admission
clearance form and a transcript for each session that enrollment at California University is desired.

8.

At the completion of the student's high school program, a
second application must be submitted with the final high
school transcript. A second application fee is not required. At
this time the student w ill be in a degree program.

5.

Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all
colleges and universities attended .

Students in special categories of admission should check the section
on Specific Admission Requirements for required application
materials.

Specific Admission Requirements
Freshmen
Students attending a post-secondary instituti on for the first time are
considered new freshmen . All students in this classification must
submit the materials included in items 1-4 listed under General
Admission Requirements.

Transfers
Students seeking to transfer to California University from another
post-secondary institution must submit the materials included in
items 1-5 listed under General Admission Requirements. If a degree
has not been earned beyond high school, applicants must also
submit high school transcripts, including the results of all standardized test scores. The awarding of an associate degree is considered
to have satisfied the high school graduation requirement.
Students seeking to transfer to California University must be in
good academic and social standing at the last institution attended in
order to qualify for admission. In cases where students have been
out of school for at least one semester, special consideration w ill be
given. See the Transfer Student Policies for more information on
transfer credits.

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Graduates of California University
Post-associate and post-baccalaureate students w ho graduated from
California University and are seeking an additional degree must reapply to the Admissions Office.

Other Post-Baccalaureate Students
Students who graduated from another institution and want to
enroll in undergraduate programs at California University must
submit a completed application, application fee, and official
transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

International Students
International students are required to submit an international
student application form to California University. All official
transcripts, TOEFL scores, a statement of financial supp ort, and
letters of recommendation must be submitted. Assuming that all
records indicate that international students could be successful,
final admission is contingent upon acceptable clearance from the
education authorities of the home country and from the D epartment of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, of the
United States.
Applicants from fore ign countries must have competency in the
use of English as demonstrated through the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. The minimum TOEFL
score is 450 on the paper version or 133 on the computerized
version.

attitudes, and personal characteristics necessary for higher
education.

International students must subscribe to the insurance plan of
Califo rnia University. For identification purposes, international
students can obtain a United States Social Security number.
4.

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 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 only. Please contact the Office of Lifelong Learning for
more information.

Non-Degree Students
Students may take courses at California 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 complete up to 30
credits in a non-degree seeking status. After reaching 30 credits,
students must either declare a major or indicate that they do not
plan to pursue a degree at California University . Please contact the
Office of Lifelong Learning for more information.

Veterans
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have not attended
an institution of higher education since their honorable discharge
are admitted to California University upon following the general
admission procedures.
Veterans may be awarded credit for their military training and
military schools. All veterans, reservists, and National Guard
members who have been honorably discharged may be eligible for
credits. C redits are awarded primarily in elective categories. Each
veteran or reservist seeking such an award must submit a copy of
DD 214 to th e Director of Veterans Affairs. Army veterans who
entered the army after October 1, 1981 , should submit an
A.A.R.T.S. transcript; Air Force veterans who served after 1974
should submit a C.C.A.F. transcript. Evaluations based on the
latest American Council of Education Guides will be forwarded to
the appropriate Dean for approval.

Evaluation of Applicants
All app lications are individually evaluated. As soon as applications
are complete, decisions are reached and appl icants notified. Every
attempt is made to complete this process within two weeks.
Admission standa rds have been established by the university to
select those students who will be most likely to succeed in the
various programs of the university.

Admission to Special Curricula. A student seeking admission
to a special curriculum may be required to complete additional
requirements or have earned specific credentials.

The Admissions Office considers as many variables as possible in
making admission decisions: class rank, cumulative grade point
average, type of curriculum completed in relation to proposed
major, guidance counselor or other recommendations, on-campus
interview, standardized test scores, activities, and maturity. Each of
the variables contributes to the overall assessment of applicants.

Student Credentials
All credentials presented in support of an application for admission
become the property of the university and cannot be returned to
the student. The complete file will be retained according to the
provision of university policy and the Family Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974, as amended.
All information filed in support of the application must be
complete and authentic. Any false information may be grounds for
denial or dismissal.

Pennsylvania Residency
Residency is determined at the time of admission. Change of
residency may only occur by appealing to the Residency Appeals
Committee. For furth er information, contact the office of the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs after admission
and prior to registration.

Advanced Placement Credit
A student who has taken Advanced Placement examinations under
the auspices of the Educational Testing Service may receive credit
for them at California, provided the score is 3.00 or higher.

Transfer Student Policies
Please contact the Articulation and Transfer Evaluation
Office for any questions regarding articulation
agreements or transfer credits at 724-938-5939 or
transfer@cup.edu.

Academic Passport & Student Transfer
Policy
Academic Passport is a transfer program designed to promote and
facilitate the transfer of students in community colleges to State
System of Higher Education universities, and to support the
transfer of undergraduate credits earned by State System students to
other System universities.

1.

Academics. An applicant must be a graduate of an approved or
accredited secondary school or have an equivalent preparation
as determined by any state's Department of Education.

1. Academic Passport Students:
A. Transferring with an Associate
Degree:

2.

Assessment and Ability Standards. An ability to do work in
higher education should be evident from an assessment
examination such as the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). In
certain instances, other kinds of evidence may be used to
determine the ability to do such work.

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3.

Character and Personality. Applicants must be able to
demonstrate that they possess the personality traits, interests,

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Students transferring with an AA or AS degree must
have a 2.0 minimum cumulative grade point average
(GP A) in all course work presented for transfer from
each institution attended.
The AA or AS degree recognized for Academic
Passport must contain, as a minimum, 30 hours of
liberal arts among the following fields of study:
Composition/Communications, Humanities/Fine

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Art, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Biological/Physical
Sciences, and Mathematics 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 division
requirements (a course by course match shall not be
required). All additional course credits will be
applied first to major courses and lastly, as electives.

B. Intra-System Transfers:

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Incumbent State System university students who
have attai ned a minimum cumulative GP A of 2.0 or
higher with a minimum of 12 credit hours of college
level course work shall hold an Academic Passport
enabling transfer to any other State System university.
Up to a maximum of 45 ge neral education credits
and/ or liberal arts course credits earned at the
sending university shall be used to meet lower
division university general education requirements (a
course by course match shall not be required) .
Capacity limits and/ or higher admissions standards
may apply to certain high demand academic
programs.
State System students holding 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.

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 level course
work, up to a maximum of 45 credits in courses designated
and credited as general education by an accredited community
college which shall be used to meet lower division university
general education requirements (a course by course match will
not be required). Additional transfer credits will be applied
first to major courses and lastly, as electives.
With a minimum cumulative GP A of 2.0 or greater in all
course wo rk presented for transfer from each institution
attended.

Transfer Credit Evaluation Policy
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California Unive rsity will accept the fo llowing
transfer credits toward a baccalaureate degree (four
yea rs):
A maximum of 75 credits from an accredited twoyear community or junior college.
A maximum of 98 credits from an accredited fo uryear msutuuon
A maximum of 98 credits from a combination of
accredited two-year and fo ur-year colleges
A maximum of 15 credits may be transferred
towards an associate degree (two years) at California
University.
Developmental courses are not transferable.
Grades of D are not transferable unless they are
counted as part of the Academic Passport or if they
were completed at a college or university that has an
articulation agreement with California University.
When credits are transferred, only the credits are
counted as advanced standing, the grade point

6.

average of transfer courses is not calculated with
California University earned courses.
Although credits will always transfer according to
these provisions, regulations that govern the national
professional accreditation of certain programs
offered at California University of Pennsylva nia may
not permit some courses taken in programs not
similarly accredited at other two- and four-year
institutions to be transferred as the equivalents of
courses that may be similarly entitled or described in
this catalog.

Tuition
Pennsylvania Residents
Full-time Undergraduate (per semester)
for 12 to 18 credits
for each additional credit
Part-time Undergraduate (per semester)
for each credit Qess than 12)

$1,896
158
158

Non-Pennsylvania Residents
Full-time Undergraduate (per semester)
for 12 to 18 credits
for each additional credit
Part-time Undergraduate (per semester)
for each credit Qess than 12)

$4,740
395
395

Special Nonresident Tuition Rates
Business Administration-Maryland residents
Theatre-All nonresidents
Art-All Nonresidents
Gerontology/ Social Work-All Nonresidents
Summer Term Courses-All Nonresidents
$2,844
for 12 to 18 credits
for each additional credit
237
Part-time for programs listed above
237
for each credit Qess than 12)

Distance Education Courses
Nonresidential Undergraduate-Minimum
for each credit Qess than 12)

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Note: The part-time rates per credit hour shall pertain to
all summer session and interim session course offerings.

*Southpointe and other off-campus students should contact
their site directors for fee information.

Room and Board
Room (per semester)
Single
Double
Triple
Board (per semester)
19 meals
14 meals
10 meals
7 meals
125 Block
125 Block
75 Block

$1,583
1,157
929

$1,174
1,121
1,218
721
1,050
875
575

University Service Fee
$85.00
9 or more credits
50.00
1 to 8 credits
Student Association Fee
$140.00
Full time {12 or more credits)
70.00
Part time (6 to 11 credits)
Part time (1 to 5 credits)
35.00
Student Union Building Fee
$81.00
12 or more credits
41.00
6 to 11 credits
21.00
1 to 5 credits
Student Center Operations & Maintenance Fee
$77.00
12 or more credits
6 to 11 credits
54.00
1 to 5 credits
39.00
Academic Support Fee
Fall/ spring semesters
$189.60
12 credits or more
11 credits
173.80
10 credits
158.00
9 credits
142.20
8 credits
126.40
7 credits
110.60
6 credits
94.80
5 credits
79.00
4 credits
63.20
3 credits
47.40
2 credits
31.60
1 credit
15.80
Summer I special sessions
$5.25
Per credit

Note: All university tuition, fees, room and board rates are
subject to change upon proper approval of the Council of
Trustees and/or the State System Board of Governors.

On and off campus
On and off campus
On and off campus
Off campus only
On campus only
Off campus only
Off campus only

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Payment Information
Students who take advantage of early/rolling registration will
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 California University of Pennsylvania, or by VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover Card. If financial aid has been awarded,
this amount will be deducted from the bill. Payment plans (with
initial payment) may be contracted at this time.

Payment Plans
Payment plans are available each semester. Payment plans enable
you to pay your costs on a monthly basis. Payment plan information and contracts will be included with each semester bill.

Third Party Billing
Some companies and government agencies pay tuition directly to
the university. If tuition is to be paid in this manner, please supply
authorizing forms or letters to the Bursar's Office.

Veterans Deferment
Military veterans receiving G. I. Bill benefits may request deferment, if needed, from 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.
Refunds are made to the amount of the charge, not the amount that
has been paid to date. The refund policy is available in the Bursar's
Office.
Financial aid recipients should refer to "refund/ repayment policies"
located in the Financial Aid section of the catalog.

Advance Deposit
All first-year students, transfers and readmitted students are
required to submit a $75 advance deposit payable to California
University of Pennsylvania. It is to be paid in advance of registration and is credited to the student's account for the first semester.
This is a non-refundable fee.

Room Deposit
An advance room deposit of $100, held in the student's account and
applied toward the spring semester, is required in order to reserve a
room for the following 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.

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
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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.

CLEP Fee
A one-time fee of $25 is charged for the administration and
recording of CLEP (College Level Equivalency Program) credits
regardless of the number of credits awarded.

Financial Aid
Mission Statement
The primary mission of the Financial Aid Office at California
University of Pennsylvania is to provide financial planning and
assistance to students and their families in meeting the costs of
education. In fulfilling this mission, each student will be given
careful consideration and the university will determine financial
assistance based on federal, state, and institutional guidelines.
Financial aid programs have been established to provide access to
higher education with guidelines to insure fairness in disbursing
available funds to qualifying students. The Financial Aid Office
strives to insure that courteous, timely, and accurate financial aid
services are delivered to all students seeking assistance from our
office.

Location & Office Hours
The Financial Aid Office is located on the first floor of the
Azorsky Administration Building. The office hours are 8:00-4:00,
Monday through Friday. Appointments are encouraged but a daily
on-call counselor is available to assist walk-ins. Students can contact
the Financial Aid Office by calling 724-938-4415 or by Fax at 724938-4551. In addition, a 24-hour voice mail and question/answer
box telephone system is available to assist students and parents with
general financial aid information or to request financial aid
materials.

How to Apply
About Financial Aid
A college education is one the most important investments a
student and family can make. You and your family will be expected
to contribute as much as you can from your own resources
(income, savings, and assets) to help meet your college expenses.
The purpose of financial aid is to help students and families meet
educational expenses that cannot be met through their own
resources. Financial aid can be either need-based or non-need-based.
The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) along with the cost-of-education will determine whether a
student has financial need.
There are several types of financial aid available. Grants and
scholarships are considered "gift aid" because they generally do not
have to be repaid. Loans and employment are considered "self-help
aid" because loans have to be repaid and by working, you earn
money for educational expenses. Loans are by far the largest source
of financial aid for the majority of students and families. Most
grants, some loans (Subsidized Stafford and the Perkins Loan), and
Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid programs. The
Unsubsidized Stafford and the Parent Loan for Undergraduate
Students (PLUS) are considered non-need-based. Scholarships can
be based upon merit, financial need or both.
There are four main sources of financial aid. These include the
federal government, the state government, and the institution and
private entities. The federal government is by the far the largest
source of financial aid. Approximately 78% of all students
attending California University receive some type of financial aid
from one or more sources.

Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for most federal financial aid programs, you
must meet the following eligibility requirements:
•
have financial need, except for some loan programs.
•
have a high school diploma or a General Education
Development (GED) Certificate, pass a test approved by
the U.S. Department of Education, or meet other
standards established by your state and approved by the
U.S. Department of Education.
•
be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular
student working towards a degree or certificate in an
eligible program.
be an U.S . citizen or eligible non-citizen.
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have a valid Social Security Number.
•
make satisfactory academic progress.
•
sign a statement of educational purpose and a certification
statement indicating that you neither are not in default
on a student loan nor owe an overpayment on a grant.
Both statements are found on the F AFSA.
•
register with the Selective Service, if required. You can
register online at the Selective Service System's WWW
site. (www.sss.gov)

Completing the FAFSA
Each year, you must complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA. The 2000-2001 FAFSA
or Renewal FAFSA is available now. Prior year aid recipients will
receive a renewal version of the F AFSA that can be used to apply
for federal financial aid for the new award year. The Renewal
F AFSA will be sent to the address you used on your 1999-2000
F AFSA and will have some information about you preprinted as
well as items you must update. If you do not receive your Renewal
F AFSA or you are a new aid applicant, you must complete a blank
2000-2001 FAFSA. You can obtain the 2000-2001 FAFSA from a
high school guidance counselor, public library, or the financial aid
office of a college or university, including the Financial Aid Office
at California University.

It is important that you read the instructions before completing
your F AFSA because the instructions should answer most of your
questions. If, after reading the instructions that accompany the
F AFSA, you need help completing your form, there are several
places you can contact to receive assistance. You can call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243), consult your high school guidance
counselor, or contact the Financial Aid Office.
Please Note: California University does not have an institutional
financial aid application.

F AFSA on the Web
FAFSA on the Web is an Internet application developed by the
U.S. Department of Education which allows students to complete
and submit an electronic version of the 2000-2001 Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) directly to the
federal processor. The "FAFSA on the Web" site supports both
Netscape Navigator (4.0 or higher) and Internet Explorer (5.0 or
higher) Internet browsers. Students wanting to complete their
2000-2001 FAFSA via the web can do so after January 1, 2000.
After transmitting an application over the Internet, students mail
their signed signature page to the Department (see Personal
Identification Number topic listed below for additional
information on signature options). The federally approved
Central Processing Service (CPS) provider will determine their
eligibility for financial aid within 72 hours after receiving the
completed application. The FAFSA on the Web site provides
students/ parents with numerous electronic options, such as

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checking on the status of the student's FAFSA form, requesting a
duplicate set of SAR 's, tips and shortcuts, and requesting a Personal
Identification Number (PIN). The FAFSA on the Web 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 the same type of information provided at their web
site.

The Benefits of FAFSA on the Weh
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FAFSA on the Web is free.
Students can save their application information to diskette so
that it can be completed and transmitted later.
FAFSA on the Web does not require software to be installed,
so it takes less time before students can actually use the
application.
Students can access the F AFSA on the Web page from
anywhere, including school or home, making it more
convenient to complete the application.
F AFSA on the Web automatically edits applicant answers
before transmitting, resulting in better information and fewer
applications rejected by the CPS.
FAFSA on the Web uses skip logic, so it will only ask students
those questions that they need to answer.
FAFSA on the Web 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 , yo u have two choices in
completing your 2000-2001 Renewal F AFSA. 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 called a Personal Identification N umber (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. Because
your PIN serves as your electronic signature, yo u should not give it
to anyone. Students can request a PIN by going to the FAFSA on
the Web site www.pin.ed.gov and select the Concentration "Requesting
a PIN. " Once you successfully complete a request, the federal processor
will mail your PIN to yo u via the U.S. Postal Service. It will take
approximately 7-10 days after you request your PIN for you to receive
it in the mail. Your PIN is a valuable electronic tool, which allows
you to electronically complete your Renewal FAFSA on the Web,
sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (F AFSA) or
Renewal F AFSA and make electronic corrections. The application
process is faster if you use a PIN to sign your Renewal F AFSA on the
Web application.
Both versions of the Renewal F AFSA contain preprinted
information that you and your family (if applicable) reported last
year, making it faster and easier for you to complete. Please
carefully review and update any preprinted information, which
needs to be change for 2000-2001 school year.

Federal Campus-based Aid
At California University, we want to have the results of your 20002001 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1, 2000 for you to be
considered first-priority for federal campus-based aid (Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Perkins Loan and
Federal Work-Study). In order for California University to receive
the results of your F AFSA by our first-priority deadline, we
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Important Deadline Dates
Financial Aid
Time Line
I terns to Comolete:
Gather financial aid documentation
necessarv for completion of the F AFSA
Obtain a Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (F AFSA)
Mail your FAFSA to the Federal
processor. THE EARLIER THE
BE'ITER! (Keep a copy for your
records!)
Review your Student Aid Report (SAR)
for errors and make any necessary
corrections.
Provide the Financial Aid Office with
all reauested information.
Financial aid award letters mailed to
students. Students must sign and return
letter to F AO.
May 1- F AFSA priority deadline for
consideration for Federal CampusBased Programs (fWS, FSEOG, &
Perkins)
May 1- FAFSA deadline for PHEAA
State Grant.
File Master Promissory Note with
PHEAA. (See Stafford Loan Processing
Cycle for additional information.)
Receive results of PHEAA Grant
elilribilitv.
Receive billing statement form Bursar's
Office.
Due date for paying Fall semester bill.

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but no later than April 1, 2000, even if you have to use estimated
financi al information . This will allow the federal government
enough time to process your F AFSA and send the results to
California University by May 1, 2000. If you cannot or do not file
your FAFSA by our first-priority deadline, please file as soon as
you can; and, you will be considered for the Pell Grant, student
loans, etc.

PHEAA State Grant
In order to receive state grant assistance from PHEAA, students
must file their 2000-2001 FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA by May 1,
2000. All students are urged to apply even if the deadline has
passed, since late applications are considered if funds permit.

Handling Special Circumstances
Although the process of determining a student's eligibility for
financial aid is the same fo r 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 disability of a wage earner, divorce or
separation, loss of social security benefits , unusual medical
expenses, etc. In addition, a student who does not meet the federal
definiti on of an independent student for financial 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 Information
Form (CIIF), which should be used when the special circumstances
involve a loss of income/benefits or unreimbursed medical
expenses which exceed 7. 5% of the family's adjusted income. The
Change of Income Information Form is available after January 2,
2001, by contacting the Financial Aid Office.

A student who wants to appeal his or her dependency status for
financial 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 normally must file as a
dependent student and include parental informa tion on the
F AFSA. Only students with exceptional circumstances should file
the Dependency Appeal Form. Unfort unately, parents'
unwillingness to help pay for college, not being claimed as an
exemption on parents' tax return, or living on yo ur own does not
make a student independent for financial aid purposes. The
Dependency Appeal Form is available upon request from the
Financial Aid Office.

If yo u think yo u have special circumstances that you want to
discuss wi th a financial aid counselor, please feel free to contact our
office.

qualify for the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan and Parent
Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS). Your parent must be
willing to apply for the PLUS Loan and have a satisfactory credit
history.

Verification
Some of our financial aid applicants are selected in a process called
ve rification. During this verification process, the F AO office must
verify the accuracy of F AFSA data reported by students. If your
F AFSA is selected for verification by the federal government, we
will notify yo u and tell you exactly what documents we need from
you. 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. Federal
Stafford Loans are not certified until the verification process has
been completed.

After You Apply
FAFSA Results

Cost of Attendance

The federal government w ill process yo ur Free Application fo r
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and electronically send the results to
the Financial Aid Office provided you listed California as one of
the schools to receive the results of your FAFSA. You should
receive a paper Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail
approximately two weeks after the federal processor receives your
F AFSA. You should review the SAR to see if any corrections are
necessary. Otherwise, you can keep the SAR for your records.

Each year the University establishes a total "cost ofattendance"
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/ living costs" (off-campus housing,
books/ supplies, and/or personal expenses) not billed by the
University.

When yo u apply for Federal student aid the information reported
on the FAFSA is used in a form ula approved by Congress. This
Federal form ula 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 basic elements included in determining the EFC
are:
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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

In some cases, we can build an individual budget for a student or
add additional educational expenses with appropriate
documentation. Some of the more common expenses for which we
can adjust a budget include the following:
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art supplies
costs associated with studying abroad
dependent child care
Purchase or lease of a Personal Computer (not to exceed
$1,200)

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 yo u will have. The lowest EFC possible is zero; the highest is
99,999 or above.

If the student's EFC is below 3100, 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 (EFC)
= Financial Need

Your demonstrated financial need will determine which programs
you qualify for. Even if you have no financial need, yo u will still

In o rder to discuss having your budget adjusted, you would need to
obtain appropriate documentation detailing the additional expenses
and contact the FAO to schedule an appointment with a counselor.

Please Note: 7he 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 affeci a student's total expenses
within this budget element. 7he University determines the indirect/
living 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 students.

A ward Letters
California University typically starts the awarding 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 awarding cycle, you can expect to receive your A ward
Letter Packet by mid-April. For students who have not been

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accepted and/ or their F AFSA has not been received at the point
the awarding process begins, our office will send award packets to
these students throughout the summer as their file becomes
complete (accepted to the University and receipt of FAFSA
record). Please Note: Only accepted students receive an award
packet.
Upper class or graduate student Award Letter Packets are mailed
once we have received the results of your F AFSA and we have
determined that you are making Satisfactory Academic Progress for
financial aid purposes .

Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order to receive financial aid, you must make Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) for financial aid purposes as defined by
the Financial Aid Office. Our definition of SAP is different from
the University's definition of being in good academic standing.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards include three
elements: 1) maximum time frame within which a degree or
certificate must be granted, (2) minimum credit hours earned per
academic year, and (3) minimum cumulative grade point average
(g.p.a.).
The 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 during the academic year [fall and/ or spring
semester(s)]. Students who are not making satisfactory academic
progress are typically notified in early summer. A student who is
found deficient in one or more components is put on Financial Aid
Probation for the next school year. Students on financial aid
probation will be eligible to receive federal Title IV fin ancial aid
assistance during this probationary period. Please Note: Students
will not be granted financial aid probation for two consecutive
academic years.

If a student is on probation for a year and is found deficient, the
student is ineligible to continue to receive financial aid for the next
school year. In order to be reinstated, the student must successfully
achieve the required grade point ave rage as mandated by the SAP
Policy and/or successfully make up his/her credit hour(s)
deficiency at his/ her own expense. The student may use the
summer or any semester of the academic year to resolve their
deficiency .
Students who make up their deficiency must complete and return
the "Satisfactory Academic Progress Form", along with all required
documents, to the Financial Aid Office before clearing their
deficiency status. Only successfully earned credits, not grades, are
transferable to California from another approved institution.
All Title IV recipients have a right to appeal a financial aid
suspension decision by submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the
Financial Aid Office. Written explanation of the reason(s) why the
student failed to meet the Satisfactory Academic Policy Standards
must be attached to the appeal form. Appeal forms are available in
the Financial Aid Office. The deadline date for filing an appeal for
fall is Oct. 2, 2000, and for spring, Feb. 23, 2001. Students will be
notified of a decision within 7 to 10 days after filing the appeal
form. If the appeal is denied, a student may file a final appeal to the
Director of Financial Aid. This appeal must be filed within 10
working days from the date of the first denial letter.

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Grants
About Grants
G rants are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Most
grant aid is based on some type of need-based eligibility
requirement; therefore, you must complete the FAFSA to apply
for most gram s. Sources of grams include federal, state, private, and
institutional fund s. Although grants are a very desirable source of
financial aid, the availability of grants is generally limited to the
neediest students. For more information 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.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/
StudentGuide/.

Federal Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants are awarded based upon the analysis of the
F AFSA, cost-of-attendance, and enrollment status (full time or part
time). Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who
have not earned a bachelor's degree or professional degree. Pell
Grants often provide a foundation of financial aid to which other
aid is added for the neediest students.
The United States Department of Education uses a standardized
formula, established by Congress and called the Federal Needs
Analysis Methodology, to evaluate the information you report on
the FAFSA. The formula produces an Expected Family
Contribution (EFC) number. The EFC number can range from
zero to 99,999 or higher. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) contains
this number and will tell you if you are eligible for a Pell Grant.
You can get a booklet called the EFC Formula Book, which
describes how a student's EFC is calculated, by writing to:
Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O . Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
The Pell Grant for 2000-2001 will range from $400 to $3300. The
maximum Pell Grant award can change each year based upon
Co ngressional funding levels. However, if you are eligible for a Pell
Grant based upon your EFC number, you are guaranteed to receive
it. For the 2000-2001 school year, full-time students with EFCs
from zero to 3100 qualify for a Pell Grant award. Those with EFCs
greater than 3100 are not eligible for a Pell Grant but could be
eligible for other types of aid.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grants
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) is for undergraduate students with exceptional financial
need, i.e., students with the lowest Expected Family Contributions
(EFCs). Preference is given to Pell Grant recipients who file their
F AFSA by our first priority deadline of May 1 in order to be
considered for this grant; therefore, you should submit your
F AFSA by April 1 of the awa rd year. The FSEOG annual award
typically ranges from $600 to $1200.

Pennsylvania State Grants
PHEAA Grants provide need-based state gram assistance of up to
$3,100 per year. The grant program is funded by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is administered by PHEAA
Gram Division. Student receives up to eight full-time semesters of
PHEAA Grant assistance or sixteen semesters of part-time
assistance.

Eligibility Criteria:
The student must:

Our Institutional Work-Study Program, which is funded by the
University, provides student employment opportunities to enrolled
students regardless of financial need or the date your F AFSA is
submitted to our office.

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be a Pennsylvania resident.

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complete the F AFSA by May 1 each year.

Application Procedures

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be enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a PHEAA-approved
undergraduate program of study.

In order to apply for either Federal or the Institutional WorkStudy Program. you must complete the FAFSA and mark "yes" to
the question on the F AFSA that asks you if you are interested in
student employment. A Work-Study Eligibility Card is
automatically generated for any student who meets the following
criteria:

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be a high school graduate or the recipient of a GED.

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demonstrate academic progress for continued aid.

Athletic Grant-in-Aid
California University of PA is a Division II member of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are 11
intercollegiate teams for men and women. If you are interested in
participating in intercollegiate athletics and possibly obtaining an
athletic scholarship, you should contact the head coach of your
preferred sport.

Student Employment
About Student Employment
Part-time employment offers you the opportunity to 1) earn part of
your educational expenses; 2) gain valuable work experience; and,
3) work with staff, faculty, and/or community members. Students
who work a moderate number of hours per week often are able to
manage their time better than those students who do not work at
all. Of course, there are many factors you will want to consider
when deciding if working is appropriate for you

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
yo ur work schedule, students typically 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/ Affirmative 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 origin, 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 financi al aid program which allows
you to earn money to help pay educational expenses and
encourages community service work and work related to your
course of study to the extent possible. In order to qualify for
Federal Wark-Study you must demonstrate sufficient financial need
as determined from the results of your F AFSA. In addition, the
Financial Aid Office must receive the results of your FAFSA by
our first-priority deadline of May 1. If selected to receive a Federal
Work-Study award, the FAO will 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 still eligible to apply for an Institutional WorkStudy position on campus.

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files a F AFSA;

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is making Satisfactory Academic Progress; and

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is currently enrolled at least half time.

A "white card" is generated for those students awarded a Federal
Wark-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 fall semester.
California University does not assign 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 Job Posting Board located outside
the Financial Aid Office in the Azorsky Administration Building.
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 (10 hours a week) and fulltime (maximum of 300 hours during 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 webpage.

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 o f
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 towards your tuition, room and
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make pay ments yourself. Direct deposit to a bank accou nt is
available by contacting the Payroll Office.

Scholarships
About Scholarships
California University of Pennsylvania offers academically talented
and creatively gifted students a va riety of U niversity and Endowed
Scholarship opportunities. Each scholarship has special selection
and awa rding criteria, which was agreed upon by the University
and the scholarship donor (if applicable) . In order to streamline the
selection process, Califo rnia Unive rsity does not use a scholarship
application. Rather, all accepted students and currently enrolled
students are considered fo r all possible U niversity scholarships.
H owever, selected applicants for some of the scholarship awa rds
may be req uired to complete additional information for final
determination of the award.
The scholars hips offered range from $100 to full-tuition for an
academic yea r. Many of the scholars hips are renewable awa rds
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.
Most incoming fres hman scholarships are awarded by May 1st ,
therefore all new students wishing to be considered for scholarship
cons ideration must have applied and been accepted to the
University by March 15'h. In addition, most scholarships are
awarded solely on academic merit or special talent, however some
scholars hips also require verification of fin ancial need. Therefore,
you are strongly encouraged to complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (F AFSA) by March 15 if you wish to be
considered for all scholarship possibilities. If you do not have a
F AFSA on file at the time we make our scholarship selections, you
will not be considered for any scholarship that has a need-based
requirement to the scholarship.

Angelo Sr. and Adele Tavani Armenti Memorial Scholarship:
These annual renewable scholarships are awarded to a full-tim e
undergraduate student enrolled in his/ her junio r yea r at the
University. Selection will be based on students who have achieved
outstanding academic records, and who are involved in one or more
of the music programs of the University (e.g., band, choir, musical
theatre, music minor, or future music maj ors, etc.). Interested
candidates should contact the Music Department at (724- 938-4242).
Colonel Arthur L. Bakewell Veterans Scholarships: Scholarships
are offered by the Veterans Club to an honorably discharged veteran
undergraduate sophomore attending the University full-time with a
minimum 3.00 grade point average. Eligible individuals should contact
the Veteran Affairs Office (724-938-4076).
Gabriel P. Betz Scholarship: This annual scholarship is awarded to
a student or students who are juniors majoring in Geography. A
departmental scholarship committee announces the award during the
fall semester. Interested candidates should contact the Earth Science
Department (724- 938-41 80).
Blizman Memorial Scholarship: This annual scholarship is awarded
during the Fall semester to an outstanding freshman baseball player.
Board of Governors' Scholarships: These scholarships, which waive
tuition every semester fo r four years, are given to entering freshmen
with at least a 2.5 grade point average and a combined SAT score of
850. Recipients must make academic progress and remain in good
standing as defined by the Unive rsity catalog to continue receiving
this award. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office
(724-938-4404).
Bill and Candice Booker Student Leader Scholarship: This
annual renewable scholarship is awarded to a full-time
undergraduate student. Selection will be based on academic
achievement, and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must
submit an essay describing their leadership or potential for
leadership through participation in such groups as Student
Gove rnment, Coun cil of Trustees, or other student or community
organizations to the Financial Aid Office by October 1".

If yo u are accepting an awarded scholarship, it means that you
agree to abide by any applicable university, federal, and/ or state
regul ations. In addition, you must:

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be registered for at least 12 credit hours for each semester
during the academic year for which you receive a scholarship,
and

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be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (not on financial
aid suspension) as defined by the Financial Aid Office.

Scholarship Directory
AAUW Scholarship: The Californ ia Branch of the American
Association of University Women awards a $400 per year scholarship
to a full-time, female upperclassman over 30 who wants to complete
her undergraduate degree at the U nive rsity. The scholarship may be
renewed upo n mai ntenance of a 3.00 grade point average. Those
interested should submit a resume and cover letter to the Financial
Aid Office by October 1st •
Alumni Scholarships: Renewable scholarships up to $430 are given
to freshmen entering with an SAT score of at least 1100, a grade point
average of 3.25, and a rank in the first o r second tenth of their
graduating class. Inquiries should be directed to the Admissions Office
(724-938-4404) .

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The Edward McNall Burns Scholarship: This annual scholarship
is apportio ned to a student or students majoring in Social Science,
Economics, or Histo ry and Urban Affairs who have completed
between 45 and 60 credits at the University. Applicants must submit
a signed and dated letter of intent, a recent transcript showing
outstanding academic ability, and proof of financial need as determined
by the Financial Aid Office. Interested students should contact the
Social Science D epartment (724-938-4042).
California Area Chamber of Commerce Scholars Fund: This annual
non-renewable $500 scholarship is awarded to a full-time freshman
who meets the following criteria: (1) graduated from California High
School; (2) ranked in the top two-fifths of their class; (3) have a
competitive SAT score; (4) who are active in the community; and (4)
demonstrate financial need. The Financial Aid Office will select the
recipient of this award. No application is required.
California PTA Scholarship: The California High School PT A
awards a $500 scholarship to a freshman student who has graduated
from California High School. The scholarship is based on academic
performance and financial need. Applications are available in the
California High School's Guidance Office after February 1st of each
year. The Financial Aid Office will select the recipient of this award.
California University of Pennsylvania Faculty Scholarships: The
CUP faculty awards a limited number of full-tuition (in-state)
scholarships per year to a selected number of freshmen . Minimum

qualifications are: (1) admission as a full-time student at California
University of Pennsylvania; (2) a combined SAT score above 1200;
and (3) rank in the upper 10% of their high school graduating class.
Each renewal recipient must maintain at least a 3.6 g.p.a. to continue
receiving this award each year. No application is required.

Carmichaels Area High School Scholarship: This annual renewable
scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled
or planning to enroll at the University who has obtained a 3.0 grade
point average, and is a Carmichaels School District graduate or
Carmichaels resident. The Financial Aid Office will select the recipient
of this award. No application is required.
Charles and Mary Coen Scholarship: This annual non-renewable
scholarship is awarded to a junior who resides in Washington County.
Selection is based on scholastic achievement and financial need. The
Financial Aid Office will select the recipient of this award. No
application is required.

Leonard and Donna Fisher Colelli Scholarship: This annual nonrenewable scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student.
Consideration for this scholarship will be given to students based on
academic merit, and who must have an appreciation for the "fine
arts" . To be considered, students must submit a 250 word essay
describing their reason(s) for majoring in their chosen field of study,
why they desire this scholarship and what career they hope to pursue
upon graduation to the Financial Aid Office by October 1".
J. Robert Craig Scholarship: A first-semester scholarship is awarded
to an incoming freshman or transfer student exhibiting excellence in
the natural sciences. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's
science teacher must verify proof of this ability. Interested freshmen
should contact the Educational Studies Department (724-938-4140)
or the Physical Sciences Department {724-938-4147) .
Pete J. Daley II Government Scholarship: This $250 scholarship is
awarded each semester to a deserving student who resides in the 49th
Legislative District; first priority will be given to Political Science
majors. The scholarship is based on academic performance and
financial need. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office.
James T. & Martha E. Davis Scholarship: This annual nonrenewable scholarship is awarded to an academically talented junior
who demonstrates financial need and resides in one of the following
Pennsy lvan ia counties: Faye tte , Greene, Washington , or
Westmoreland. The Financial Aid Office will select the recipient of
this award. No application is required.
Walter and Romaine Layton Davis Scholarship: This annual nonrenewable scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student
who has demonstrated financial need, and who shows evidence of
personal responsibility, unselfishness, and self-reliance. Students must
have a 3.00 g.p.a., or in the case of incoming freshmen, show promise
of academic success. Students should demonstrate evidence of
participatio n in community, service or church organizations.
Applicants must submit an essay describing their past and current
activities and any volunteer services, explain why they chose their
particular field of study, and indicate what personal sacrifices they
have made in order to fund their college expenses to the Financial
Aid Office by October 1st.
Earth Science Faculty Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to
a senior majoring in Earth Science, Geography, or Geology. The
applicant must have a minimum 3.00 grade point average in his/ her
major. The award is made at the end of the student's junior year.
Those interested should contact the Earth Sciences Department (724938-4180).

Eberly Family Scholarships: These renewable scholarships are
awarded to freshmen who have demonstrated academic promise and
reside in Fayette County. The scholarship value is up to full tuition
for an academic year. Each recipient must be full-time and maintain
sufficient academic progress to continue receiving this award. Students
receiving this award starting with the 1999-00 must maintain a 3.00
g.p.a. to continue receiving this scholarship. The Financial Aid Office
and Admissions Office select the recipients. No application is required.
Clemens and Anna Mologne Fischer Scholarship: This scholarship
is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who has demonstrated
financial need, shows evidence of personal responsibility, unselfishness,
and self-reliance. Students must have a 3.00 g.p.a. , or in the case of
incoming freshm en, show promise of academic success. Students
should demonstrate evidence of participation in community, service
or church organizations. Applicants must submit an essay describing
their past and current activities and any volunteer services, explain
why they chose their particular field of study, and indicate what
personal sacrifices they have made in order to fund their college
expenses to the Financial Aid Office by October 1st •
Dr. Calvin Fleming Scholarship: A scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding student in the Natural or Physical Sciences with a
preferred composite SAT score of 1200. Interested students should
contact the Physical Science Department
{724-938-4147) .
Kenny Hager Memorial Scholarship for Graphic
Communications: This non-renewable scholarship is awarded to a
student majoring in Graphic Communications, who has completed
at least 64 credits, has a minimum grade point average of 3.00, and
demonstrates financial need. Interested students should contact the
Applied Engineering and Technology Department (724-938-4085).

The David W. Hambacher Scholarship: A $500 scholarship is
awarded to a senior who is attending graduate school, who has a 3.0
g.p.a. or greater, demonstrates community service, and financial need.
Interested students should contact the Psychology Department {724938-4100).
Joseph and Debra Hardy Baseball Award: This annual nonrenewable award will be given to a full-time undergraduate student
who has demonstrated academic merit with at least a 3.00 g.p.a., who
is committed to providing service to the community, and has
demonstrated an ability to contribute to the overall success of the
baseball team.
Majorie Henshaw Holman Award: This annual non-renewable
scholarship is awarded to a full-time freshman who meets the following
criteria: (1) majoring in elementary education; (2) have a g.p.a of 3.0
or higher; and (3) be a graduate of Uniontown High School. The
Financial Aid Office will select the recipient for this award. No
application is required.
Oren Holman Scholarship: This renewable scholarship is awarded
to an undergraduate student based on academic achievement and
financial need. The Financial Aid Office will select the recipient for
this award. N o application is required.
Delila C. Jenkins Scholarships: These renewable scholarships are
awarded to freshmen Education majors demonstrating financial need.
The scholarship value is up to full tuition for an academic year. Each
recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to
continue receiving the award. Applicants must submit the "Free
Application for Federal Student Aid" to be considered. The Financial
Aid Office will select the recipient for this award. No application is
required.

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Michael Kara Scholarship: T his annual non-renewable scholarship
is awarded to a fu ll-time freshman that graduated from Belle Vernon
High School. First preference will be given to students who come
from a foster home. Students considered for this scholarship shall
demonstrate high moral character, a respect for their teachers and
elders, involveme nt in the co mmunit y and se lf-reliance as
demonstrated by their holding a job to help pay for their own
education or to assist with providing for their family. The guidance
co un se lor of Be ll e Vernon Hi gh Sch oo l sh all fo rward a
recommendati on to the Financial Aid Office for selection.
Rotary Di strict #733 Charles C. Keller Endowment Fund
Scholarship: This annual scholarship is awarded to a student based
on academic ac hievement and fin ancial need. Priority is given to a
student whose parents or grandparents were Rotarians from District
#733, or to the student who participated in Rotary youth-related
programs such as Interact, Rotaract, or youth exchange. If no applicant
meets either of the Rotarian criteria, priority consideration will then
be given to non-traditional students. Applications are available in
the Financial Aid Office.
Michael Keller Scholarship: This an nual non-renewable scholarship
is awarded to a non-traditional student who is at least 30 years old.
This scholarship is based on academic performance (minimum 3.0
g.p.a.) and financial need. Interested students should contact the Office
of LifeLong Learning (724-938-5840) .
Paul J. Killius Jr. Special Education Scholarship: This annual
scholarship is awarded to a freshman student majo ring in Special
Education w ho res ides in the local area of the University and
demonstrates financia l need. The Financial Aid Office will select the
rec ipient for this awa rd. No application is required.
Joseph A. Main AFGE/UMWA Scholarship: This annual $550
scholarship is availab le to an undergraduate student w ho is a
current member o r employee, or the child of a cu rrent member or
employee, of either the AFGE or UMW A. If no candidate meets
this requirement, the scholarship will be awarded to an
academical ly tale nted and fina ncially needy undergraduate.
Preference will be given to students born and raised in the
following Pennsylvania counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Butler, Fayette, Gree ne, Indiana, Washingto n, or Westmoreland.
Selection is made by a committee established by the AFGE/
UMW A. Interested candidates can request an application from the
Foundation or fro m AFGE Local 191 6, located in Bruceton, PA.
Applications must be submitted by March 31" each year for the
scholarship covering the ensuin g fall and spring semester.
Applicatio ns should be mailed to the Joseph A. Main AFGE/
UMWA Scholarship Committee, c/o AFGE Local 1916, P. 0 . Box
231, Library, PA 15129.
Debra Maley Scholarship: This annual re newable scholarship is
awarded to a freshman from Bentworth High School. The scholarship
value is up to full tuition for an academic year. The scholarship is
based on academic performance and fina ncial need. Each recipient
must maintain sufficient academic p rogress to continue receiving the
award. The Fi nancial Aid Office will select the recipient of this award.
o app li catio n is required.
Donald Maley Technology Education Scholarship: This annual
scholarship of $1000 is awarded to an incoming fres hman majori ng
in Technology Ed ucat ion. Select ion is based o n sc ho last ic
achievements and financial need. Interested students should contact
the Department C hair of Applied Engineering and Technology at
(724-938-4085) fo r an application and additional informatio n.

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Albina R. Malpezzi Memorial Scholarship: This non-renewable
scholarship is awarded to a female student enrolled in the College of
Liberal Arts, who has completed at least 64 credits but not more than
96 cred its, has a minimum grade po int ave rage of 3.25, and
demonstrates financi al need. The F inancial Aid Office will select the
recipient for this award. No application is required.
Joseph Lynn Marino Memorial Award: An award is granted each
semester to a full-time undergraduate with a 3.50 overall grade poi nt
average. The applicant must be enro lled in the College of Liberal
Arts and must have completed six credits in Anthropology. Those
interested should contact th e Chai r, University Scho larship
Committee (724-938-5863) .
Amylyne Marunyak Memorial Band Scholarship: This annual
$1000 scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate w ho is
entering their senior yea r who meets the follow ing criter ia: 1)
demonstrates financial need, 2) achieved at least a 3.2 grade point
average, and 3) is a member of the California University band. Priori ty
is given to graduates of Albert Gallatin School District and other
Uniontown area high schools who are majoring in business. Interested
candidates should contact the M usic D epartment at (724- 938-4242).
Minor Major Memorial Award: This annual award is given to a
scholastically outstanding student in any of the English curricula.
There is no application. Those interested should contact the English
Department (724-938-4070).
Minority Scholarship: This annual non-renewable scholarship is
awarded to a deserving minority student. Interested students should
contact the Director of the Women's Center/Disab led Student
Services (724-938-5857).
Mon Valley NAACP Scholarship: A $600 renewable scholarship is
awa rded to a freshman w ho graduated from one of the follow ing
school districts: Charleroi, Belle Vernon, Ringgold, Monessen, Y ough,
California, or Bentworth. Nominations must be made by the school
district. Minimum qualifications are: (1) a combined SAT score of
750 or ACT score of 19; (2) rank in the upper 25% of the high school
graduating class; (3) attained at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point
average; (4) demonstrate financial need beyond ocher financial aid
grant programs; (5) an Afro-American high school senior; and (6)
admission as a full-time student at California University. Those
interested should contact the Admissions Office (724-938-4404) .
Elmo Natali Endowment Fund: This annual scholarship is awarded
to a deserving student who is a member of the California University
Football T eam. Interested students sho uld contact the A thletic
Depart ment (724- 938-4019).
Kurt Nordstrom Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded
each semester to a student majoring in Printing Management. A
departmental committee anno unces its decisio n each semester.
Interested students should contact the Applied Engineering and
Technology Department (724-938-4085).
Mary Noss Freshmen Scholarships: A $750 non-renewa ble
scholarship is awarded to an incomi ng fr eshman from each of
Washington County's fourteen public schools. The recipients, chosen
by a committee in each high school, must attend the University fulltime in order to receive the awa rd. Eligible applicants should contact
their guidance counselor.
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Scholarship: These annual
renewa ble scholarships are awa rd ed to full-time undergraduate
students who are residents of Butler, C larion, Crawford, Mercer, or

Venango County, Pennyslvania, who manifest promise of academic
success and good moral character. Interested students must submit a
"letter of interest" and provide evidence of participation in
community, service, and religious organizations to the Financial Aid
Office.
Walter Radishek Outstanding Future Teacher Award: This nonrenewable scholarship is awarded to a scholastically outstanding senior
education major who has completed student teaching. The College
of Education will select the recipient. No application is required.

and a combined SAT score of 1100. Interested students should contact
the Admissions Office (724-938-4404).
Welsh Scholarship: This annual scholarship is awarded to an
Education major who has completed at least 96 credits, has a minimum
grade point average of 3.00, and demonstrates financial need. The
Dean of the College of Education and Human Services chooses the
recipient. The College of Education will select the recipient for this
awa rd. No application is required.

Electronic Scholarship Search Engines
Reighard Award for Outstanding Leaders: This annual nonrenewable scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time undergraduate
student who has achieved a 2.75 g.p.a. and who has completed a
minimum of 60 credits. The Vice President for Student Affairs shall
invite nominations. Letters of recommendation should include a
description of the leadership accomplis hments of the nominee
involving both on and off campus activities. Recipients shall be
selected by a committee consisting of the Vice President for Student
Affairs, the Dean for Student Development, and the Dean for Student
Services.
Rudez-Pezo Scholarship Fund: This annual scholarship is awarded
to an academically talented and financially needy undergraduate. First
preference will be given to students majo ring in the College of
Education and Human Services. If no appropriate candidate is selected
from that College, it will be open to students enrolled in the Eberly
College of Science and Technology. The Financial Aid Office will
select the recipient for this award. No application is required.
Elsbeth E. Santee Scholarship: Awarded to an outstanding student
majoring in one or more of the Foreign Languages. Minimum
qualifications are a 3.00 grade point average in the Foreign Language
Major(s) and at least two completed courses in the Foreign Languages.
Inquiries should be directed to the Foreign Languages Department
(724-938-4246).
School District Scholarships: These $500 annual non-renewable
scholarships will be awarded to full-time incoming freshmen. The
guidance counselors from the various schools districts represented
shall forward recommendations to the Financial Aid Office for
selection.
Shaltenbrand/Westerwald Pottery Scholarship: This nonrenewable scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman that
graduated in the upper 10% of his/ her class. This scholarship is
awarded first to anyone from the followin g counties: Allegheny,
Fayette, Greene, Washington, or Westmoreland; and second to a
Pennsylvania resident. The Financial Aid Office will select the
recipient for this award. No application is required.
Charles W. Slick Football Scholarship: This annual scholarship is
awarded to a deserving student who is a member of the California
University Football Team. The scholarship is awarded based on
academic performance and good citizenship qualities. Interested
students should contact the Athletic Department (724-938-4019) .
Tselepis Football Scholarship: This ann ual scholarship is awa rded
to a freshman or upper-class student from Aliquippa High School
who is a member of the California University Football Team.
Interested students should contact the Athletic Department (724-9384019).
Undergraduate Assistantships: Ten $1 ,000 renewable scholarships
are awarded to outstanding first-time freshmen entering on a fulltime basis. Minimum qualifications are a 3.25 grade point average

The Financial Aid Office staff is frequently asked the
following questions:
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"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.
FastWEB www.fastweb.com
is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet.
It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000
private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans
available to students.
MACH 25 www.mach25.com
is a simple and fast scholarship resource locator. Students develop a
profile of themselves to locate scholarships that best match their
qualifications.

We also encourage you to visit the University's Financial Aid
Office homepage at www .cup.edu/ financial _aid.

Loans
About Loans
Student loans are a major source of financial aid for many students.
All loans, including student loans, represent debts that must be
repaid; however, most student loans do not go into repayment
until after you leave school or graduate. In addition to delayed
repayment, most student loans have relatively low interest rates,
several repayment options from which to choose, circumstances
under which you can postpo ne repayment, and other favora ble
terms and conditions. Student loans can be thought of as an
investment in yo ur future as long as you are prepared to meet your
repayment responsibilities. Failure to repay your student loans will
have serious adverse consequences.
It is true that most students wo uld prefer not to borrow; but
student loans represent the largest source of fin ancial aid assistance
available to students today. Building a budget is one of the most
important aspects of student loan borrowing. When borrowing, it
is important to carefully plan your budget so that you only borrow
what you need, keep track of the total amount borrowed each year,
and have some idea as to how yo u will pay your loans back when
the time comes. The Loan Estimator and Repayment Calculator
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 provide you with information concerning entry level
salaries in most fields.

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At California University, the federal government funds nearly 95%
of all loan s processed. Over 50% of all financial aid awarded at
California University comes from the Federal Stafford Loan
Programs.

Federal Family Educational Loan Programs
(FFELP)
In order to apply for any type of FFELP (subsidized, unsubsidized,
and/or a PLUS loan), you must complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (F AFSA) or the Renewal F AFSA for the
appropriate sch ool year and meet all general student eligibility
requirements necessary to receive federal financial aid.
In addition, you can receive a loan if you are a regular student
{must be admitted to California University 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. Halftime enrollment is defined as six hours for undergraduate students
and five graduate hours for graduate students.

Federal Stafford Loan Program
(Subsidized/Unsubsidized)
The Federal Stafford Loan that you, the student, can borrow in
your own name can be either subsidized or unsubsidized or a
combination of both. In order to qualify for a subsidized loan, you
must have financial need. To determine if you have financial need,
your Expected Family Contribution, w hich is determined by the
results of your FAFSA, is subtracted from the cost-of-education.
Also, any other aid that you are receiving or expected to receive is
subtracted from the cost-of-education to determine if you have any
remaining financial need in order to qualify for a Federal
Subsidized Loan. If yo u do qualify for a subsidized loan, the federal
government pays the interest on the loan, i.e., subsidizes the loan,
while you are in school, during yo ur six month grace period prior
to repayment and during any authorized period of deferment.
Students with out financial need are eligible for the Federal Stafford
Unsubsidized Loan. T his means that you will be responsible for the
interest on the loan from the time you receive the funds until the
loan is paid in full. You have the Concentration of allowing the
interest to accumulate, or accrue, on the loan while you are in
school and during your six-month grace period before repayment.
You also have the Concentration of paying the interest on the loan
as it accumulates. If you decide to delay interest repayment, the
interest that accumulates will be "capitalized", that is, w ill 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 m oney in the end.
H owever, not all students can afford to pay the interest w hile still
in school and that is why you have the Concentration of letting the
interest accumulate.
How much you can borrow in a subsidized and/ or unsubsidized
loan depends upon several factors including yo ur grade level in
school and your dependency st atus for financial aid purposes.

Stafford Loan Borrowing Chart
Grade Level
Annual Amount ,:Freshman
Up to $2,625
Up to $3,500
Sophomore
Up to $5,500
Junior/Senior
Up to $8,500
Graduate
'' - combined total of Subsidized & Unsubsidized
Please Note: Independent students and dependent students, whose
parents cannot obtain a PLUS Loan , may increase their
"Unsubsidized" Stafford Loan limit by the following amounts:

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Grade Level
Freshman/ Sophomore
Junior / Senior
Graduate

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

The interest rate on your Federal Stafford Subsidized or
Unsubsidized Loan is variable, which means that the interest rate
could change each year of repay ment but will never exceed the cap
of 8.25 percent. The interest rate is adjusted each July 1. A two or
three percent fee is deducted proportionately from each
disbursement of your student loan. This fee is kept by the federal
government to help reduce the cost of the loans.

Federal Plus Loan
The Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS) is a
loan for the natural parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian of a
dependent undergraduate student. In certain circumstances, a
stepparent may be eligible to borrow. The first step in applying is
to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for the appropriate year. The maximum PLUS Loan a parent can
borrow is the difference between the cost of education and any
other financial aid.
A parent can obtain a PLUS Loan application from a lender or the
Financial Aid Office. The PLUS Loan application is then
submitted to the lender. The lender and/ or servicer does a credit
check on the parent borrower. The parent borrower must have a
good credit 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 outright or the parent may be offered the Concentration
of obtaining a creditworthy 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 denied a PLUS Loan outright or does not have
someone who is willing to be the endorser if offered that
Concentration, then you are eligible to borrow an unsubsidized
loan in your own name. Freshmen and sophomores (0 to 64 hours)
can borrow up to $4000 and juniors and seniors (96 or more hours)
can borrow up to $5000.
The PLUS Loan interest rate is variable, but it will never exceed its
cap of nine percent. The interest rate is adjusted each July 1.
A three or four percent loan fee will be deducted from each
disbursement. The loan fee is kept by the federal government to
help reduce the costs of loans.
The PLUS Loan goes in to repayment within 60 days of the final
loan disbursement for the school year. Your parent can choose the
Standard, Extended, or Graduated Repayment Plan . (PLUS Loans
do not have a delayed repayment Concentration as do subsidized
and unsubsidized loans.) There is no grace period on a PLUS Loan
so interest begins to accumulate at the time the first disbursement is
made. Your parent must begin repaying both principal and interest
while you are in school.

Federal Perkins Loan
The Federal Perkins Loan (formerly called the National Defense
and National Direct Student Loan) is a federally funded lowinterest loan. California University is the lender using funds from
the federal gove rnment and/ or payments collected from previous
borrowers. The interest rate on the Perkins Loan is five percent,
and repayment starts nine months after you leave school or
graduate.

In order to apply 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 F AFSA by our firs t-priority
deadline of May 1. You will need to submit your FAFSA by April
1 to allow time for processing to meet this deadline. In addition,
you must have financial need in order to qualify for a Perkins
Loan. In general, California University makes Perkins Loans that
range from $1500 to $2500 per school year to be disbursed in equal
semester payments, i.e., $750 and $1250 per semester, for two
semesters, respectfully.

If you are awarded and do not decline your Perkins Loan, you will
be sent a Perkins Loan packet which contains a Promissory Note,
Statement of Rights & Responsibilities, and Repayment Chart to
complete. You must complete and return these forms to the
Bursar's Office in order to finalize receipt of your Perkins Loan.
When you graduate (or leave school for other reasons), you must
complete a Perkins Loan Exit Interview. This Exit Interview will
give you more information about yo ur repayment options,
deferments, cancellation provisions, etc. You will be mailed a
Perkins Loan Exit Interview Packet the quarter you apply for
graduation. You must complete and return the forms in the packet
in order to meet your Exit Interview requirement. Failure to do so
will result in a "HOLD" being placed on yo ur grades, diploma, etc.
If you are leaving school for other reasons, such as transferring to a
different school, you should contact the Bursar's Office at 724-9384431 to make arrangements to complete your Perkins Loan Exit
Interview.

Application Process
(Master Promissory Note)
Step 1: File the electronic or paper version of the 2000-2001
FAFSA and check "Yes" to question 35.
Step 2: The pre-certification step is the most important step in the
loan process. During this step the Financial Aid Office will notify
you of your maximum Federal Stafford Loan eligibility and type of
Stafford Loan (subsidized and/or unsubsidized) based on your
financial need and grade level. You will have an opportunity to
either decline and/ or reduce your Stafford Loan estimate by
completing a "Federal Stafford Loan Adjustment Form" which is
available in the Financial Aid Office (F AO).

Please Note: You will have an additional opportunity at this point
to cancel or reduce your Stafford Loan(s) by contacting PHEAA.
Step 6: PHEAA will authorize the disbursement of loan proceeds
(Electronic Funds Transfer [EFT] or check) at the appropriate time
to California University. Finally, all first-time Stafford Loan
borrows must complete a loan counseling session before Stafford
Loan proceeds can be disbursed to the student. This loan
counseling session can be completed via the internet by going to
our homepage at: www .cup.edu and clicking on "Admissions/
Financial Aid." Proceed by clicking on the "Financial Aid
Homepage" and select "Links and Resources" and finally 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 financial aid award(s) has been finalized
(all requested forms received, verification completed, enrollment
verified, and default 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 Stafford Loans will also be
credited to a student's account once loan proceeds have been
received and appropriate authorization (endorsement of loan check
or a signed EFT authorization form) has been secured and all
other eligibility criteria have been satisfied. Federal College WorkStudy funds are disbursed bi-weekly to the student in the form of a
payroll check based on the number of hours worked during the
pay period. Please Note: Federal regulations prevent the delivery
of the first disbursement of Federal Stafford Loan proceeds to firstyear, first-time borrowers until thirty days after the first day of
classes.

How Registration Affects
Financial Aid Eligibility
Federal regulations and institutional guidelines require students to
be registered before any financial aid monies can be disbursed. In
addition, all federal and state financial aid programs specify
minimum enrollment requirements in order for a student to receive
any (maximum or partial) assistance from these programs. These
minimum enrollment requirements are broken into four
enrollment classifications: full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time,

Step 3: The F AO will transmit your Federal Stafford Loan
information to PHEAA. If you have never completed a Federal
Stafford Promissory Note, you will receive a pre-printed Federal
Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) Packet from
PHEAA. If you completed a MPN last year at either California or
another four-year college in Pennsylvania, you will only receive an
approval notice (see step 5) from PHEAA. Please Note: The
MPN only needs to be completed once every ten years!
Step 4: You will completes the borrower section of the MPN (if
applicable). Please be sure that all questions are complete and that
you sign and date the MPN. Submit the completed MPN to
PHEAA. Please Note: If you are a non-resident student selecting a
lender for the first time, our office strongly encourages you to
select one of our preferred lenders listed on the pre-printed Stafford
Loan material which will be mailed to you by PHEAA.
Step 5: PHEAA will mail an "Approval Notice" w hich confirms
the amount of your loan that was approved and processed.

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and less-than-half-time. The chart below indicates the number of
credits used to determine a student's enrollment status.
Listed below is an eligibility chart that defines the credit hour
requirements fo r each of the five federal aid and PHEAA Grant
programs, as well as the percentage of the maximum award a
student may qualify for under all four enrollment classifications.
Financial Aid
Program

Enrollment
Status

Eligible
For
Award

% of
Maximum
Award

Pell Grant

Full-time
3/4-time
1/2-time
< 1/2 time
Full-time
l /2-or-3/4 time
< 1/2 time
Full-time to
1/2 time
< 1/2-time
Full-time

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

100%
75%
50%
Varies
100%
varies
No Award
100%

No
Yes

No Award
100%

3/4 time to
1/2-time
< 1/2 time
Full-time to
1/2 time
< 1/2 time

Yes

50%

No
Yes

No Award
100%

No

No Award

Pheaa Grant

Stafford Loans

FSEOG&
Perkins Loan

Work-Study

Maintaining Financial Aid Eligibility
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Federal regulations require all institutions that administer Title IV
student assistance programs to monitor the academic progress
toward a degree or certificate of those students applying fo r or
receiving assistance from those programs. All California University
students applying for Title IV federal assistance must meet the
standards stated in this policy, regardless of whether or not they
previously received aid. The financial aid programs gove rned by
these regulations are as fo llows:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity G rant (SEOG)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loan (S ubsidized/ Unsubsidized)
Federal Plus Loan
Federal Work-Study
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards include three
elements:
1) maximum time frame within which a degree or certificate must
be granted,
2) minimum credit hours earned per academic year, and
3) minimum cumulative grade point average (g.p .a.).

Review Period
Determining A ward Eligibility
Based On Enrollment Status
Please Note: Federal and state financial aid awards may be adjusted
according to this chart for any student whose enrollment status (as
defined above) changes before 60% of the enrollment period, e.g.,
fall or spring semester, or a special summer session, has elapsed.
This would occur when a student drops a class(es) or withdrawals
fr om the university.

Financial Aid Refunds
Financial aid which exceeds the amount the student owes to the
University fo r direct costs will be disbursed to the student in the
fo rm of a refund check to cover non-instituional educational costs
such as books & supplies, off-campus housing and transportation.
These refunds will be available starting the second week of the
semester if yo u have satisfied the eligibility requirements for 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 ifyou meet one or more of the follo wing: 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 for
Federal Student Aid" (FA FSA) is delayed at PHEAA and/or federal
processor due to missing or incorrect information.

The 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 during the academic year [fall and/o r spring
semester(s)]. Students who are not making satisfactory
academic progress are typically notified in early summer.

Maximum Time Frame
Maximum time frame is defined as the required length of ti me it
will take a student to complete a degree program based on the
appropriate enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, or halftime) . For a student to remain eligible fo r federal aid, the student
must conform to the following time frame for completion of a
degree:
Associate Degree
Enrollment Status
Full-time (12 or more credits)
Three-quarter time (9 to 11 credits)
H alf-time (6 to 8 credits)

Bachelor Degree
Enrollment Status

Financial Planning
Students planning to attend California University of Pennsylvania
should be aware that the cash from many of the financial aid
programs is not available until the second week of the semester for
which the fun ds are intended.
Students should plan to come to the university with enough
personal money fo r early term purchases (books, materials, art
supplies, etc.) without depending upon financial aid funds.

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Number of Eligible
Semesters
6 semesters
9 semesters
12 semesters

Full-time (12 or more credits)
Three-quarter time (9 to 11 credits)
Half-time (6 to 8 credits)

Number of Eligible
Semesters
11 semesters
16 semesters
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 requires student aid applicants and recipients to
successfully 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:

W (Withdrawal): All withdrawal categories do not earn credit(s)
toward graduation or toward satisfying the credit requirements of
the SAP Policy.

Enrollment Status';
Year

Total Earned Credits per

Full-time (12 or more credits)

24 crediis

P (Pass): If chis 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.

Three-quarter time (9 to 11 credits)

18 credits

Half-time (6 to 8 credits)

12 credits

''· Assumes a student's enrollment status {full-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 university reviews the "grade point average"
(g.p.a.) of each student in order to determine whether the student is
maintaining "good acade mic standing" . The university has
established minimum grade point averages that students must
maintain in order to achieve "good academic standing". Listed
below are the minimum grade point averages for each class level:

Freshman
Sophomore

1.75 Junior 1.95
1,g5,:- Senior 2.00

''-Students pursuing an Associate D egree must have a 2. 0 g.p.a. in order
to graduate..

A student who fa ils to meet minimum academic standards (required
g. p.a), as defined by the university, will be placed on academic
probation status for one semester. Students are eligible to receive
financial aid during the probation semester(s). At the end of the
probation semester(s), a student must:
(1) achieve the required minimum grade point average (student is
removed from academic probation); or
(2) achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average during the
probationary semester (if this requirement is met, the
student will continue on academic probation).
A student who is unsuccessful in attaining either one of these levels
of academic performance w ill be academically dismissed from the
university . Students who are academically dismissed are considered
ineligible for Title IV federal aid. H owever, a student who is
academically dismissed and is approved for re-admissio n (through
the university's PASS Program only) will be placed on "financial
aid probation." During financial aid probation a student is eligible
to receive T itle IV federal aid (see "Financial Aid Probation"
section for additional information) .

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 credit
hour standards and grade point average requirements.

Repeated Courses: For a course that has been repeated, only the
last grade earned is used in calculating the grade point average and
the credits are awarded only for the semester in w hich it was
repeated. H owever, each time a student enrolls in a course, the
course is counted as pan 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 only be used in satisfying the minimum earned credit hour
requirement during the student's first year
of attendance at California University.

PHEAA Grant Progress Standard
Even though the PHEAA Grant is a non-Title IV aid program, the
satisfactory academic progress requirements for this program are
similar to the federal policy. For students to remain eligible for a
PHEAA Grant, he/ she must meet the following minimum earned
credit hour standard after every two semesters of state grant
assistance:
Enrollment Status''·
Total Earned Credits per
Year
Full-time (12 or more credits)

24 credits

Part-time (6 to 11 credits)

12 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 maximum of 8 full-time or 16 part-time
semesters of PHEAA Grant assistance.

Financial Aid Probation
If a student fails to achieve the Satisfactory Academic Progress
Standards during the review period 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" section listed below. Students will remain on fin ancial
aid probation for the next award year and will be eligible to receive
federal Title IV fin ancial aid assistance during this probationary
period.
Please Note: Students will not be granted fin ancial aid probation
for two consecutive academic years.

Financial Aid Suspension
If a student fai ls to achieve the minimum earned credit hour
standard and/ or the minimum grade point average upon the
conclusion of a student's financial aid probationary period, the
student will be placed on financial aid suspension. Students placed
on financial aid suspension (progress) will become ineligible for
future Title IV assistance until the student's SAP deficiency is
resolved.

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Eligibility for Reinstatement
In order to be reinstated, the student must successfully achieve the
required grade point average as mandated by the SAP Policy and/
or successfully make up his/ her credit hour(s) deficiency at his/her
own expense. The student may use the summer or any semester of
the academic year to eliminate his/her deficiency . Students may
take course work at another college or university to resolve the
minimum credit-hour deficiency, provided that the credits earned
at that institution are transferable to California University and the
student's college dean or appointed designee has authori zed the
transient course work. Students who make up their credit-hour
deficiency at an institution other than California University must
have a Financial Aid Transcript sent to the Financial Aid Office.

received as the percent of the semester completed. This percent is
calculated by dividing the number of days in the semester
(excluding breaks of five days or longer) into the number of days
completed prior to the withdrawal (excluding breaks of fi ve days or
longer) . There will be no adjustment to federal financial aid after
the completion of at least 60% of the semester. If any refund
remains after the required return of Title IV aid, the refund will be
used to repay California University funds , state grant funds, and
other 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.

Students who make up their deficiency must complete and return
the Satisfactory Academic Progress Form, along with all required
documents, to the Financial Aid Office before their deficiency
status can be cleared.

Once the amount of the federal funds to be returned has been
calculated, the funds will be returned to the appropriate program (s)
in the following priority order:

Please Note: Only successfully earned credits, not grades, are
transferable back to California from another approved institution.
Students can only improve their grade point average by taking and
successfully completing course work at California Unive rsity.

Appeal Procedures
All Title IV recipients have a right to appeal a financial aid
suspension decision by submitting a "SAP Appeal Form" to the
Financial Aid Office with a w ritten explanation of the reason(s) the
student failed to meet the Satisfactory Academic Policy Standards.
Appeal fo rms are available in the Financial Aid Office. The
deadline date fo r filing an appeal is the third
week of classes in any semester that the student is applying for
fi nancial 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.

Distribution Policy

Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Subsidized Stafford Loans
PLUS Loans
Perkins Loans
Pell Grant
Supplemental Educational 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 fed eral financial aid
funds received. Students will be notified by the Bursar's Office and
will be given 30 days to repay the funds to the University.
Students who fail to return the unearned portion of federal
financial aid funds given to them will have a "hold" placed on their
University records, thereby preventing them from registering fo r
future semesters until repayment is made in full .

Refund/Repayment Policies
Financial Aid Glossary
Refund Policy
Students who officially withdraw from the University or from
specific classes during the semester may be eligible for a refund of a
portion of the tuition, fees, room and board paid to California
U niversity fo r that semester. Refunds are based on the official date
of withdrawal as recorded by the Academic Records Office (fo r
additional infor mation see "Withdrawal fr om the University" listed
in the Academic Policies section of the catalog). Students who do
not fo llow the official withdrawal procedure but who stop
attending classes for all of their courses will be considered to have
withdrawn at the 50% point of the semester unless attendance is
documented after that time.

Return of Title IV Funds Formula
Two formulas exist fo r determining the amount of the refund:
Californ ia U niversity's Refund Policy (for additional information
see "University Refund Policy" in Billing Section) and the federal
"Return of Title IV Aid" formul a. The federal formula 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 ancial aid (Pell Grants, Supplemental
Education O pportunity 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 financial aid

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1040 Form, 1040A Form, 1040£ Form: The Federal Income Tax Return
that is required to be filed by each person who received income during the
prev10us year.
Academic Year: The period of time school is in session, consisting of 30
weeks of instruction.
Appeal: An appeal is a formal request made by the student to have a
financial aid administrator review a student's unusual circumstances which
may affect the student 's aid eligibility (i.e., death of a parent ,
unemployment, etc.)
A ward Letter: An official letter issued by the Financial Aid Office that
lists the financial aid awa rded to the student. Students are required to
check the award(s) they w ish to receive, sign the award letter, and retu rn
it to the Financial Aid Office.
Bursar's Office: The Bursar's Office is the university office responsible
for the billing and collection of university charges, receives loan proceeds
and issues refund checks.
Campus-Based Aid Programs: There are three financial aid programs
funded by the Federal Government but administered by the school, using
Federal Guidelines. These programs are the Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEO G), Federal Perkins Loan Program,
and the Federal Work-Study Program.

College Work-Study: College Wo rk-Study is a part-time job fo r
undergraduate students. This is often referred to as the Federal Work-Study
Program .
Commuter Student: A student who resides at home and com mutes 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, allowances for books and supplies, transportation, and personal and
incidental expenses.
Custodial Parent: In the event a student's parents are separated or
divorced, the custodial parent is the one who is providing more than 1/2 of
the student's support. If both parents provide equal support, then the
Custodial Parent is designated by the one with whom the student lived the
most during the past 12 months.

Loan: Loans are borrowed money that a student must repay with interest.
Need: T he difference between the Cost of Attendance and the Expected
Family Contribution is know n as fi nancial need.

Pell Grant: A Pell Grant is a federal need-based grant.
Scholarship: A scholarship is gift aid which is not repaid.
Stafford Loan: A Stafford Loan co mes in two form s, unsubsidized and
subsidized. Students are required to pay interest on an unsubsidized loan;
whereas, the govern ment 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 a loan which the government pays
the interest on the loan while the student is in school, du ring a six-month
grace period, and during any deferment periods. Subsidized loans are based
on need, and may not be used to fin ance the family contribution.

Dependent Student: A student who is 23 years old or younger and is
supported by their parents. A parent refusing to provide support for their
child's education is not sufficient for the child to be declared independent.

Supplemental Educat ional O pportunity Grant (SEO G): The SEOG is a
Federal grant program.

Disbursement: Disbursement is the release of loan proceeds to the school
for delivery to the borrower.

Unmet N eed: Unmet need is the difference between the student's financial
need and the total need-based aid.

Disclosure Statement: The disclosure statement is a statement from the
lending institution that provides the borrower with info rmation regarding
the approval amount of the loan, interest rate, origination and insurance
fees, and any other finance charges incurred.

Un subsidi zed Loan: An Unsubsidi zed loan is a loan which the government
does not pay the interest. The bo rrower 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.

Electronic Funds Transfer: U sed by most lenders to wire funds fo r
Stafford Loan proceeds directly to participating schools without requiring a
check for the student to endorse.

Untaxed Income: Contribution to IRAs, Keoghs, tax-sheltered annuities,
and 401(k) plans, as well as wo rker's compensation and welfa re benefits.

Enrollment Status: Indication of total credits scheduled fo r an enrollment
period. For financial aid purposes, you must be enrolled at least half-time to
receive aid.

U .S. D epartment 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.

Expected Family Contribution (EFC): The Expected Family
Contribution is the amount of money that the fam ily is expected to
contribute to the student's education. This is based on the Federal
Methodology need analysis formula dictated by Congress.

Verification: Verification is a review process in which the Financial Aid
Office determines the accuracy of the information provided by the student
and parents on their F AFSA. Du ring this process, the student will be
required to submit requested documentation.

Financial Aid Transcript: The Financial Aid Transcript is a record of any
federal aid received by the student at each post-secondary school attended.
Financial Aid Package: This includes any aid such as grants, scholarships,
loans, and work-study offered to the student to assist in the funding of their
education.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The FAFSA is used
to apply for all need-based aid. The info rmation contained within this
document is used to calculate all financial aid for the student.
Gift Aid: Gift aid is financial aid which is not repaid, such as
scholarships and grants.
Grant: Type of fin ancial aid based on financial need that a student does not
repay.
Independent Student: An independent student must meet at least one of
the following 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 fo r which you are responsible

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Academic Policies
Student Responsibilities and Academic
Advising
Students are responsible for securing current information abo ut
university policies and for meeting all relevant requirements.
Students fo llow the requirements and provisions of the catalog that
is in effect at the time of their initial enrollment. Students who
have interrupted their education for more than one year are subject
to the provisions of the catalog which is current at the time of their
readmission to the university. T he university reserves the right to
change policies, curriculum requirements, and other provisions as
needed.
Faculty advisors are available to assist students in planning their
academic programs, but students have t he responsibility for
meeting all requirements for their degrees. Students are urged to
take advantage of the advisory and consultation services available at
the university. They should fee l free to consult with professors,
academic advisors, department chairperso ns, the deans, and the
Provost. All of these university representatives maintain regular
office hours for student consultations.

Semester System
California University operates on a semester system with Fall and
Spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks. In addition, there is a
Summer term that typically includes a 10-week session and two
five-week sessions, which run from June to August, in addition to
special sessions in May and August.

Course Numbering System
Courses numbered 100 to 499 are undergraduate courses. Courses
numbered 500 may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit,
and courses numbered 700 & 800 are graduate level courses. In
certain circu mstances, undergraduate students are allowed to take
grad uate level courses for either undergraduate or for graduate
credit.
Courses are generally numbered in the fo llowing way:
100-199 Freshman level
200-299 Sophomore level
300-399 Junior level
400-499 Senior level
Generally, courses whose numbers end in 9 (such as 209 and 459)
consist of independent study or internship and registerin g for such
courses typically requires special permission.

Credits

Grading System
California University uses the following grading system for all
courses:
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
AU
I
IF
p

w
WP
WF

wx

uw

Quality Po ints per C redit

Interpretation

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Superior Attainment
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failure
Audit
Incomplete
Incomplete Failure
Passing
O fficial Withdrawal
Withdraw Passing
Withdraw Failing
Administrative withdrawal
U nofficial withdrawal

3
2
1
0

ot calculated
Not calculated
0
ot calcul ated
Not calculated
Not calculated
0
Not calculated
Not calculated

Quality Point or Grade Point Average
To calculate a quality point average (QP A) or grade point average
(GP A) divide 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 12 credits worth of A ( = 48 quality points), 24 of B
( = 72 quality points), 15 of C (= 30 quality points) , 6 of D ( = 6
quality points), and 3 of F ( = 0 quality points) , this student would
have a total of 156 grade points, or a QP A of 2.60.
In comp uting the QP A, the fo llowing 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, or credits
granted fo r military service.

If a student repeats a course, only the repeat grade is counted.
Although developmental courses do not count towards graduation,
the credits earned in them are used to determine a student's QP A.

Appealing a Grade or Other Academic
Decisions
University decisions are based upon applicable policies, rational
procedures, and sound decision-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 fo r quizzes, exams, assignments,
projects, and other grade criteria as indicated on the course syllabus
or outline.

Credit for course work is recorded in credit hours. For most
courses, one credit hour represe nts one class meeting per week. For
laboratory classes, the ratio may differ somewhat fr om one
department to another, but usually two or three hours of laboratory work are worth one credit hour.

H owever, 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 fac ulty member a fair process to substantiate and/
or refut e those allegations.

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.

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 fac ulty member's department
chairperson. This contact must be in writing and must be filed with
the chai rperson within thirty working days after the beginning of
the fall or spring semester following the term in which the grade in
question was give n. The chairperson shall notify in writing the

Students expecting to progress from one class to the next on an
annual basis and graduate in four years should complete an average
of 32 credits per year, or 16 credits per semester.

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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 temporary grade of Incomplete is not automatically awarded
even if excused or explained absences have prevented completion of
required work by the end of the semester.

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
findin gs 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.

Cheating and Plagiarism
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.

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 single, 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 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 notify their
college Dean of lengthy absences due to illness or other causes, and
appropriate documentation may be required in such cases. The
Dean will in turn notify the professors concerned. Requests for
absence due to official university activities, such as fie ld trips or
athletic contests, must be made to the appropriate university
official.
The Health Center does not issue medical excuses. Under certain
circumstances the Health Center will notify professors about
students' absences (or other fai lure to fulfill academic obligations)
due to medical conditions; on the basis of this notification,
individual professors in turn will determine whether or not to
excuse the absences.

Good Academic Standing
Students who achieve the minimum Quality Point Average (QPA)
or Grade Point Average (QP A) for their class rank are in good
academic standing.
Class Rank (Total Credits Earned)
Freshman (1-31)
Sophomore (32-63)
Junior (64-95)
Senior (96 or more)

Minimum QPA
1.75
1.85
1.95
2.00

All earned credits including transfer credits and other advanced
standing credits that have been offi cially accepted are counted in
determining a student 's class rank. All attempted credits at
California University are used in determining a student's QPA.
Students who do not achieve the minimum QP A for their class
rank will be subject to Academic Probation or Academic Dismissal.
Satisfactory Academic Progress is also required for continued
eligibility for financial aid.

Academic Probation
A student whose total number of credits attempted has reached or
exceeded twelve and whose overall QP A is below the specified
minimum for his or her class rank will be placed on Academic
Probation.
Before registering for a new term, students on Academic Probation
must have their schedules approved by the Associate Provost for
Student Retention and must agree to satisfy additional requirements during the probationary semester.
A student on Academic Probation who:
attains the minimum overall QP A for his or her class rank and
satisfies other requirements will be removed from Academic
Probation.
attains a 2.00 QP A during the probationary semester and satisfies
other requirements, but fails to attain the minimum overall QP A
for his or her class rank will be permitted to return to the university on Continuing Academic Probation.
does not attain the overall QP A for his or her class rank and does
not achieve a 2.00 QP A for the probatio nary semester, or fails to
satisfy other requirements will be dismissed from the university.

Academic Dismissal
The university reserves the right to refuse the privilege of furth er
attendance to students who have failed to meet minimum academic
requirements.

If a student's cumulative grade point average remains below the
required minimum after a probationary semester, the term grade
point average during a probationary semester is below 2.00, and the
student fails to meet other requirements, he or she will be dismissed
from the university.

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Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete (I) is assigned when a professor is convinced the
student can complete or make up work. Faculty members may
submit a final grade based on work completed and not accept late
work. However, when appropriate explanation and documentation
of an illness are given, professors will not penalize students if
makeups are possible or if grading on work completed is reasonable.
After the required work has been completed, the professor will
submit a Change of Grade form to the Academic Records Office.
The student, however, is responsible for contacting the professor
regarding arrangements that should be made to complete the work
for the course. (Students are not required to register for the course
again)

If the required 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 university
during 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 w ish to have an extension of the time allowed to
complete the wo rk must obtain approval from 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 graduate.
O therwise, these lncompletes immediately become I-F's, and
grad uation may be correspondingly affected.

Grade Reports
At the end of each semester and summer session, grade reports are
mailed to students at their permanent home address. For this
reason, all students should be certain the Academic Records Office
has their correct permanent address. In compliance with the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, such grade reports are
sent to students and not to their parents or guardian. A grade
report will not be sent if a student's academic records have been
sealed.
Midterm grades are also reported for some students. These reports
are available from each student's academic advisor or in the Office
of Student Retention.

Transcripts
T ranscripts are issued by the Academic Records Office, Room 103
in the Administration Building. Each transcript costs $3.00, and
payment must be received before the transcript is issued. Checks
and money orders should be made payable to California University
of Pennsylvania. All transcripts are issued according to the
provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
as amended: see also the section on Confidentiality of Records in
this catalog.
A request for a transcript must be made in writing, to ensure that
academic information is not improperly disclosed. Telephone
requests for 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 notation to that effect appears
on the transcript. Transcripts marked in this manner are sometimes
not considered official when presented to a third party by the
student.
Transcripts are issued as quickly as possible, but in busy periods of
the academic year there may be some delay. Requests should
therefore be made well before the transcript is due elsewhere.
No transcript will be issued to a student whose financial obligations
to the university have not been met in full .

Registration
Eligibility to Register
All students who have been admitted to the university and who are
in good academic, financial, and disciplinary standing are eligible to
register. Students who are not in good standing with the university
may, under special circumstances, be given clearance to register for
classes.

Enrollment and Matriculation
A student seeking a degree or credit certificate from California
University is considered a matriculated student and must meet the
graduation or completion requirements for his or her declared
major or program. An individual who enrolls for classes but is not
seeking a degree or credit certificate from California University is
considered a non-degree student. A non-degree student wishing to
matriculate into a degree or credit certificate program must satisfy
admission requirements for that program.

Registration Procedures
Registration for an upcoming semester may be completed during
the registration periods identified in the Schedule of Classes
published each semester. This publication contains specific
information and instructions regarding these registration periods .
Registration includes academic advising, scheduling 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 progress and develop a schedule for the upcoming semester.
Entering a student's schedule 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
announced due date will have their semester schedules canceled.

Credit Overload
During the Fall and Spring semesters, full-time 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 21 credits. Additional tuition and fees are charged for all
credits in excess of 18.
During the Summer terms, students may register for 6 credits 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 basis for all courses during
the summer.

summer term. Adding a course may require the signature of
the instructor, department chair, and/or college dean.

Admission to a Closed Section
A student seeking admission to a closed section should obtain a
schedule adjustment form and consult 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 Califo rnia
University. In such cases, only the late r grade will be counted in
the student's QP A. The original grade, however, w ill remain on
the student's transcript. Some courses may be repeated for credit
and are exempt from this policy.

3.

Students may drop courses without having a grade assigned
during the first six weeks of a semester; before the end of the
second week of a five-week summer term; or before the end of
the fourth week of a ten-week summer term.

4.

After the deadline for dropping a course w ithout grade
assignment, students w ho drop a course or courses will receive
WP or WF grades. Each professor w ill assign the appropriate
grade and the College Dean will translate A, B, and C grades
to WP, and D and F grades to WF.

5.

No student is permitted to drop a co urse: during the last three
weeks of a semester; during the last two weeks of a five-week
summer term; or during the last three weeks of a ten-week
summer term.

6.

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. If the professor does not assign a
grade, the designation of UW (unau thorized withdrawal) w ill
be assigned by the Registrar.

Auditing A Course
A student may audit a course with the understanding that he or she
will receive neither a grade nor credit for the course. The course
will be listed on the student's transcript without affecting the QPA.
Once a course is registered for audit, it cannot be converted back to
a credit course.
Students may register to audit a course according to the following
schedule:
15 week session - within the first 6 weeks
5 week session - within the first 2 weeks
10 week session - within the first 4 weeks
Audit courses are billed at the same rate as courses taken for credit.
Audit forms are available in the Academic Records Office, Room
103 of the Administration Building.

Credit By Examination/ Course Challenges
Students may earn credit for a course by passing an examinatio n
rather than taking 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 for the
course and pay tuition and fees for the course. Once a student
registers to challenge a course, it cannot be converted back to a
regular course.

Withdrawal from the University
A student w ho 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:

1.

An honorable dismissal is granted to a student who withdraws
from the university in the official manner, has met all finan cial
obligations to the university, and has been properly cleared by
the Registrar.

2.

Students may register to challenge a course according to the
fo llowing schedule:
15 week session - within the first 6 weeks
5 week session - within the first 2 weeks
10 week session - within the first 4 weeks
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 passing grade does not affect th e QP A; however, a failing
grade will lower the QP A. Earned credits w ill count towards
graduation.

If the student w ithdraws officially during the first six weeks of
a semester, a W grade is recorded for each course scheduled. A
W grade carries no academic penalty and is not counted in the
student's QPA. F or an official w ithdrawal from a five-week
session, W grades will be recorded during the first two weeks
only.

3.

After the sixth week of the semester, a student who makes an
official withdrawal receives WP or WF grades in all co urses
scheduled. P rofessors assign A, B, C, D, or F grades, and the
D ean assigns WP grades to A, B, and C, and WF to D or F
grades. For five-week courses the WP-WF grades are assigned
after the end of the second week.

Course challenge forms may be obtained in the Academic Records
Office, Room 103 of the Administration Building.

4.

No student is permitted to withdraw officially from the
university during the last three weeks of a semester or summer
term.

5.

Leaving the university without notify ing the Academic
Records Office and making an offici al withd rawal 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 financial aid. Imp roper withdrawals w ill
be classified as unauthorized w ithdrawal and the designation
UW used for all registered courses if another grade has not
already been assigned by the professor.

Schedule Adjustments (Add/Drop)
Class schedules may be changed during the add/ drop period using
the schedule adjustment forms. All schedule adj ustments are
governed by the following regulations.
1.

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.

2.

Courses may be added prior to the second class meeting during
the Fall and Spring semesters and during the first day of a

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Administrative Withdrawals
The university administration has the authority to withdraw a
student from the university and to revoke that student's registra·
tion at any time for the following reasons:
1.

Registration in violation of university regulations {e.g.,
academic ineligibility to register).

2.

Failure to comply with academic requirements (e.g., unsatisfactory class attendance, violation of the learning contract for
students on academic probation, etc.).

3.

Failure to pay university tuition and fees by the due date.

4.

Disciplinary suspension or dismissal for the remainder of an
academic term or longer.

5.

Severe psychological or health problems such that the student
cannot be permitted to continue in attendance.

6.

Other reasons deemed appropriate by the proper administra•
rive officer.

Grades of WP, WF, WX are recorded for Administrative With•
drawals. The grade of WX is not computed in the student's grade
point average and therefore involves no academic penalty. The
Registrar must authorize the recording of this grade.

If a student registers in violation of the academic eligibility rule, the
registration is declared invalid, the tuition and fees paid by the
student are refunded in full, and no grades are recorded.
In other cases of Administrative Withdrawal, the date of the
withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal are used to determine the grade to be recorded and the amount of tuition and fees to
be assessed or cancelled. In most cases, the regular tuition and fee
assessment and refund policies of the university prevail.
For Administrative Withdrawals during the first six weeks of a
semester or two weeks in a five-week summer session, the grade of
WX is recorded for all courses on a student's schedule. No other
grades, such as Incomplete, are assigned. After this period, the date
of the Administrative Withdrawal and the reason for the with•
drawal are considered.

the student's registration and notifies ocher administrative offices
and faculty members as necessary.

If faculty members have reason to inquire about a specific case of
Administrative Withdrawal, they should consult the Registrar or
the Office of the Provost. In certain cases, the student's right to
confidentiality may not permit full disclosure of the circumstances.

Readmission to the University
Students who wish to return to the university after an abse nce of
three consecutive terms and are in good standing w ith the univer·
sity must apply for 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 for unsatisfactory
academic performance will be considered for readmission only if
they have satisfied the conditions for readmission chat were
stipulated at the time of their dismissal. Students who have been
academically dismissed must apply for readmission through the
Office of Student Retention .
Any student who has been academically dismissed will be denied
Title IV financial assistance (federal grants, loans, and student
employment). Therefore, if readmitted, the student must attend
without the benefit of Title IV financial aid until the required
minimum QP A for his or her class rank and/ or the completion of
the minimum credit hour standard have been ac hieved. Exceptions
may be considered for students on Financial Aid probation o r have
filed a Satisfactory Academic Progress {SAP) appeal {please refer to
the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy statement issued by the
Office of Financial Aid).

In the case of Disciplinary Suspensions o r Dismissals, students must
satisfy the conditions for readmission that were stipulated at the
time of their dismissal, and receive permission from the Vice
President for Student Development to return co the university.
Applications for readmission should be submitted at lease one week
before the registration dace 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.

1.

For failure to comply with academic requirements, only WP
or WF grades are assigned.

College Level Equivalency Program
(CLEP)

2.

For failure to pay tuition and fees , only WX is assigned.

3.

For Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal, only WP or WF
grades are assigned.

4.

For health or psychological reasons, WX or• only with the
approval of the affected instructor • an Incomplete may be
assigned.

The university offers the opportunity to earn undergraduate credit
through the College Level Equivalency Program {CLEP), which
has two testing categories, the General Examination and the
Subject Examination.
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 this area.

5.

For other reasons not covered in 1-4, grade assignments will be
at the discretion of the Provost or his or her designee.

The Registrar has the authority to antedate an administrative
withdrawal if circumstances wa rrant such action.
Disciplinary suspensions or dismissals are initiated by the appropriate authority in the Office of Student Development and written
notification is sent to the Academic Records Office, who cancels

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The Subject Examination comprehensively tests a single subject,
such as General Psychology, Statistics, etc. A student who passes
one of these examinations is awarded credit for a comparable
course at the university.
The CLEP program is administered by the Advising & Placement
Testing Center and the Souchpointe 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
Course
Undergraduate students may enroll in graduate courses for
undergraduate credit if they meet the necessary requirements for
those courses. Individual departments determine the prerequisites
for each course. Graduate status may be a prerequisite for admission to some courses. Graduate credits used to fu lfill undergraduate
requirements may not also be used to fulfill requirements in a
graduate program .

major. Both majors are recorded on the transcript, but all
requirements for each major must be satisfied before the
degree is conferred, and only one degree is conferred.
(b) A Second Major may be pursued (a) after the completion of a
baccalaureate degree and (b) in the same degree area as a first
major. It does not lead to a second degree . The prospective
student must apply through the Office of Admissions, register
the intention of pursuing a Second Maj or, and fulfill any of
the requirements of that Second Major that have not yet been
satisfied.

Graduate Credit Load for Seniors

2. More than one Baccalaureate Degree

Undergraduates who are in their last term on campus and who are
completing or have completed all the requirements for their
undergraduate degree may enroll in graduate classes for graduate
credit. They must fulfill all requirements for entrance into
Graduate School (other than the undergraduate degree or teaching
certification).

(a)

Transfer Credits
Current California University students who wish to take courses at
some other college or university to transfer back to Califo rnia
University, should get approval to do so from their advisor and
from the dean of their college at California University before
registering fo r and taking such courses. Students seeking to transfer
credits to Californ ia University should note the fo llowing guidelines:
1.

Transfer credits are usually determined by their equivalency to
California University courses.

2.

Only courses in which a grade of C or better is earned will
transfer.

3.

Credits transfer, but grades and quality points do not. Transfer
credits cannot raise a student's QPA; therefore, do not take
repeat courses at another institution.

4.

Courses taken at a community college, the equivalents of
which are designated as upper-level courses at California, may
transfer only as electives rather than equivalents to courses
offered at California University.

Dual Majors, Second Majors And Second
Degrees
California University grants the fo llowing degrees: B.A.; B.S.; B.S.
in Education; B.S.N; and A.S. (All except the last are four-year,
baccalaureate degrees.) These are referred to below as degree areas.
A distinction is drawn between the fo llowing objectives and
opportunities and betwee n the means to achieve them: (1) a Dual
Major; (2) a Second Major; (3) a Second Degree and (4) a Dual
Degree. These opportunities, as explained below, are the only ones
offered. The university will, for example, award only one degree
from any degree area. None of these opportunities should be
confused with any certification programs, such as those in Teacher
Education.
1. More than One Major:
(a) Dual Major is the pursuit of two separate baccalaureate majors
in the same degree area simultaneo usly. These majors may be
in a single department or two departments, and each must be
recorded in the appropriate dean's office. Courses from one
major area may be used to satisfy requirements in the other

A Dual Degree is the simultaneous pursuit of two degrees in
different degree areas. Courses from one major area may be
used to satisfy requirements in the other major; however, a
minimum of 158 credits must be accumulated in order for
both degrees to be awarded. All 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 accumulated 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.
(The 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 forms on time.
Compliance with the fo llowing general policies and procedures will
help students prepare for graduation:
1.

The period during which application for graduation must be
made is posted throughout campus and printed in the Schedule
of Classes and the California Times. Students must apply for
graduation 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.

2.

A minimum of 128 semester credits, including the satisfactory
completion of all required courses, is necessary for graduation.
Developmental courses, ENG 100, DMA 092, DMA 094, and
EDE 100, do not count towards graduation, though the credits
earned in them are used to determine class standing and grade
point average.

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3.

Students in all curricula must complete a minimum of thirty
credits of the last sixty credits at California University of
Pennsylvania.

4.

An overall grade point average of 2.5 is required in the
Teacher Education curricula. An overall grade point average of
2.0 is required in most programs of study. Certain other
programs may require minimum grades in courses within the
maJor.

5.

In the College of Education and Human Services, candidates in
teacher education programs must complete Student Teaching.

6.

All financial obligations to the university must be paid in full
before graduation can be approved.

A baccalaureate degree-seeking student designated as a Presidential
Scholar must have a cumulative QPA of 3.25 in a baccalaureate
program and have completed 64 credits (if a junior) and 96 credits
(if a senior) , of which at least 30 must have been taken at this
university (calculated beyond an earned associate degree or other
first degree, if applicable, and in the present baccalaureate degree
program) .
An associate degree-seeking student designated as a Presidential
Scholar must have a cumulative QPA of 3.25 at Califo rnia and have
completed 45 credits; all of which must have been taken at this
university.
Both full-time and part-time students may, if qualified, be named
Presidential Scholars.

Confidentiality Of Records
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 held only once a
year, in May. Students who graduate in August or December may
participate in the Commencement exercises of the following May,
but their diplomas and official university transcripts record their
date of graduation as of the month and year in which their degree
was conferred.
Attendance at the Commencement exercises is appropriate, unless
unusual circumstances warrant graduation in absentia. Permission
to graduate in absentia is granted by the President of the university,
or his designee. Candidates for graduation 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 Pennsylvania is a member of
the class of that calendar year in which the degree was conferred.
That is, if one graduated in May, August, or December of 1999, one
is a member of the class of 1999 regardless of the year one may have
attended Commencement.

Honors at Graduation
Commencement H onors are awarded to students in the graduating
class who have earned 64 credits at California University in a
baccalaureate degree program and achieved the required QP A.

The university's policies on the confidentiality and disclosure of
student records are based on the Family Education Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380), as amended.

I. Introduction
Official student records are established and maintained in a number
of administrative offices for a variety of legitimate educational
purposes. In assuming responsibility for the reasonable protection
of these student records, the university recognizes its obligation to
comply with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Important sections of this federal law are summarized below.

II. Ownership of Records
All records kept concerning students, including those records
originating at other colleges or universities and required for
admission, are the property of California University of Pennsylvama.

III. Definition of a Student
A student is defined as any person currently or previously matriculated on an official basis in any academic program of the University.

IV. Public Information Regarding Students
1.

The following information is classified as public and may be
released without the prior consent of a student: a student's
name, address (both local and permanent), telephone number,
e-mail address, place and date of birth, academic curriculum,
dates of attendance, date of graduation, degrees and awards
received, most recent educational institution attended,
participation in student activities (including athletics), and
height and weight (for athletic teams).

2.

Students may request that any or all 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 before
the beginning of any academic term.

Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) 3.75 to 4.0
High H onors (Magna Cum Laude)
3.50 to 3.74
Honors (Cum Laude)
3.25 to 3.49
Credits, grades, and quality points earned as part of a previously
completed associate or first degree are not used to calculate
commencement honors designations.

Dean's List/Semester Honors
Highest Honors
High Honors
Honors

3.75 to 4.0
3.50 to 3.74
3.25 to 3.49

Honors Convocation
The university recognizes, encourages and rewards academic
excellence on the part of Master's, baccalaureate, and associate
degree-seeking students by naming Presidential Scholars at the
annual H onors Convocation in the spring semester. This award is a
unique distinction, separate and apart from Commencement
Honors.

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V. Disclosure of Student Records
1.

Upon proper identification, 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 withi n a reasonable period of time:
according to federal law, not to exceed 45 days.

3.

4.

Limitations on the Right of Access by Students
The following are not subject to inspection by students:
a. Confidential letters and statements of recommendation
which were placed in the educational records before
January 1, 1975.
b. Financial records of the parents of the student, or any
information contained therein.
c. Medical, psychiatric or similar records that are used solely
in co nnection with treatment. Such records can be
reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional
of the student's choice.
Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
In most circumstances students have the right 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 information 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
properly subpoenaed pursuant to a judicial proceeding.
c. All necessary academic and/ or financial records of
students may be disclosed to the appropriate persons or
agencies without a student's prior consent in connection
with a student's application for, or receipt of, financial
aid.
d. Further limited disclosure of certain kinds of information
may be required in special circumstances in compliance
with the federal law previously cited.

VI. Student Challenge to Record Entries
1.

Students have the right to submit written or typed rebuttals to
negative information contained in their files. A rebuttal
statement shall become part of the file, and in cases where the
negative information is reviewed by or transmitted to a third
party, it must be accompanied by the student's statement of
rebuttal.

2.

Students may challenge the accuracy and/or appropriateness
of material combined in their files. Once such a challenge has
been made in w riting, it will be the responsibility of the
university official in charge of the file to determine the
validity of the challenge, if possible. The university official
shall make a written response to the challenge of the student,
specifying the action taken. Should a factual error be found in
any materials, the university official is authorized to make the
appropriate corrections.

3.

If options 1 and 2 of this section are unsatisfactory, students

dance with University policy. This includes the responsibility
for the release of confidential information only to authorized
persons.
2.

A log sheet, indicating the inspection or release of a student's
file, must be kept in the student's file.

3.

University officials may classify student materials and records
under their supervision as active or inactive as circumstances
warrant. At the discretion of the official in charge, inactive
records may remain in the file but need not be circulated.
Inactive records may be reviewed by a student upon request.

4.

A University official may take the initiative in an attempt to
purge unfavorable evaluations, or opinion records of a
prejudicial nature, in a student's file . This may be done by
returning the material to the person who submitted it or by
requesting from the author that the material be destroyed.

VIII. University Officials Responsible for
Student Records
The following university officials are responsible for student
records within their respective administrative areas:
1. Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
2.

Vice-President for Student Development and Services

3.

Vice-President for Administration and Finance

4.

Vice-President for University Advancement

These officers are responsible for the maintenance of all official
student records under their jurisdiction in accordance with the
policies of this statement and the relevant state and federal laws. If
further information is required, a student should contact the
appropriate university official.

may request a forma l hearing to challenge inaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate information in their records. The
University Record Hearing Committee shall conduct a
hearing in accordance with the procedures outlined in Public
Law 93-380, as amended.
4.

The substantive judgment of a faculty member or administrator about a student's work, as expressed in grades and/or
written evaluations, is not wit hin the purview of this policy
statement. Such challenges by students may be made through
the regular administrative channels already in existence for
such purposes.

VII. Responsibility of University Officials
1.

University officials in charge of student files are responsible
for the reasonable care and protection of such files in accor-

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Academic
Organization
Under the direction of the Provost, three undergraduate colleges
and the Graduate School administer the academic affairs of the
university. Each of these divisions is administered by a dean who
is responsible for the operation of the college or school. In
addition, University College, Lifelong Learning and the EveningWeekend College, and the Southpointe Center provide
specialized programs and services to distinct student populations.

The College of Education
and Human Services
The College of Education and Human Services is composed of
the departments of Academic Development Services,
Communication Disorders, Counselor Education & Services,
Educational Studies, Elementary Education & Early Childhood
Education, Health Science & Sport Studies, Social Work &
Gerontology, and Special Education.
Teacher education programs are offered through the departments
of Educational Studies, Elementary Education and Early
Childhood, and Special Education and through the department
of Applied Engineering and Technology in the Eberly College of
Science and Technology. The departments of Academic
Development Services, Communication Disorders, Health
Science & Sport Studies, and Social Work & Gerontology form
the human services component of the College. Counselor
Education & Services offers programs leading to graduate degrees
and to elementary and secondary counselor certifications.

Teacher Education Program
California University of Pennsylvania has a long and
distinguished history of preparing teachers for the schools of the
Commonwealth with nearly 30,000 teacher education alumni.
The College of Education and Human Services has developed
and maintained a reputation of excellence in the preparation of
teachers. Because of its accreditation by NCA TE, and its
requirement of the Praxis II teacher certification examinations,
California's graduates are able to obtain a teaching certificate in
every state in the U.S.

Admission to Teacher Education
Admission to the university is not a guarantee that a student
majoring in education will be admitted to Teacher Education,
complete the program, which includes student teaching, and receive
a teaching certificate. The College of Education and Human
Services has established standards that all education majors must
meet in order to complete the Teacher Education Program. Some
of these standards are embodied in the Admission to Teacher
Education Program, which must be initiated by the candidate
during the semester fo llowing the completion of 64 credits.
To be admitted to and progress through the Teacher Education
Program, a student must complete the following steps:
1.

By the completion of 32 credits, the student will complete 15
hours of field experience in an approved site and file a report
in the departmental office, achieve a 2.50 QP A overall, meet
the entry requirements in reading, math, and writing by test
or course work, pass a speech and hearing test, and complete
an initial admission orientation and the sign-off sheet.

2.

By the completion of 64 credits, the student will achieve a 2.50
QPA overall and in the major, complete a cumulative total of
30 hours of field experience in approved sites and file reports
in the departmental office, take and pass the Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST) of the Praxis Series, and receive a positive
recommendation from the department screening committee.
(NOTE: Students who fail to meet the requirements of steps 1
and 2 may not be permitted to register for courses in their area
of specialization.)

3.

By the completion of 96 credits, the student must receive a
second positive recommendation from the department
screening committee, complete a cumulative minimum of 45
hours in approved field experiences and file reports in the
departmental office, and apply for student teaching.

4.

By the completion of 96 credits and before student teaching,
the student must maintain a 2.50 QP A overall and in the
major, complete all courses required for student teaching (see
department policy statement), present a portfolio which
incorporates/ demonstrates essential performance
competencies established by the student's major department,
and submit ACT 34 and 151 clearances, speech and hearing
tests and TB test results, and evidence of a $1,000,000 liabifay
insurance policy.

5.

By the completion of a minimum of 128 credits and for
graduation in a teaching education major, the student will
maintain a 2.50 QP A overall, and in the major complete steps
1 through 4 of the admission and retention process,
successfully complete student teaching, and complete all
required forms and return them to the Dean's office by the
posted deadline.

6.

The requirements for receiving a recommendation for teacher
certification, the candidate wiII complete steps 1 through 5 of
the admission and retention process, take and pass the
Principles of Learning and Teaching and appropriate Specialty
Area sections of the Praxis Series, and complete and return the
required documents to the Dean's office.

Upon completion of a Teaching Certification Program in the
College of Education and Human Services, a student will receive
a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and an Instructional I
Certificate. All candidates for teaching degrees must also take the
Praxis II examination.
The Certificate is a license to teach in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and is valid for up to six years.
To convert the Instructional I Certificate into a lifetime valid
Instructional II Certificate, a teacher must have three years of
successful teaching experience in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and must complete 24 post-baccalaureate, collegelevel academic credits at a four-year institution or of PDE
approved teacher inservice education.

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Professional Field Experiences
Educators have observed that those who enter the teaching
profession with a wide variety of contacts with young children,
adolescents, and adults usually become superior teachers. To
provide such contacts, each department has devised a program of
professional field experiences.
Field-based and clinical experiences are systematically and
sequentially selected to provide opportunities fo r education
students to observe, plan, and practice in a variety of professional
settings. Students participate in field-based and/ or clinical
experiences with culturally diverse and exceptional populations,
and in some cases, these experiences include not only school
activities but also activities in community agencies.

Student Teaching
Student teaching is conducted under the supervision of the Director
of Student Teaching. Students who are candidates for certification
are required to earn twelve semester hours of credit in student
teaching. H owever, student teaching is a competency-based
program and may continue beyond one semester.
Candidates are certified to teach only if they demonstrate ability to
teach effect ively. Teaching competency is determined by the
Director of Student Teaching, the unive rsity supervisor, and the
cooperating teacher or teachers. The student teacher is also
required to take a practicum while student teaching. Student
teachers are not generally permitted to enroll in other courses
during the student teaching experience.
Student teaching is normally conducted in selected public schools
located in the service area of the university. Alternative programs
are also available. Interested students should discuss this possibility
with the Director of Student Teaching.
The institutional philosophy regarding student teaching is to
prepare students adequately to assume their responsibilities in the
teaching profession with the knowledge and skill essential to their
areas of specialization. Student teaching is designed to provide a
climate wherein the student may exhibit creativity and the ability
to make critical judgments based upon knowledge and reason.
Applications for student teaching may be secured at the Office of
the Dean of Education & Human Services, Room 200 of the
Keystone Education Center. Applications must be submitted in
September for Spring semester student teaching and in January fo r
Fall semester student teaching.
Before students may be assigned to student teaching, they must:
1. Be admitted to Teacher Education
2. Obtain departmental approval as having satisfactorily
completed the required preparatory wo rk
3. Maintain a quality point average of 2.50 in the specialization
and overall QP A
4. Submit speech and hearing tests and TB test resul ts, updated
ACT 34 and ACT 151 clearances, and evidence of $1,000,000
liability insurance coverage.
Transfer students are not assigned to student teaching until they
have completed at least 24 credits of wo rk at this unive rsity.
Graduates of other colleges and universities must meet the
requirements of admission to Teacher Education before being
assigned to student teaching.

Student Teaching for
Experienced Teachers
Teachers who have had one or more years of teaching experience
may be permitted to complete the student teaching requirement by
special arrange ment after consultation with the Director of Student
Teaching.

Appeal Procedure for
Certification Students
Students wishing to appeal a decision regarding teaching
certification should contact the Dean of Education and Human
Services to discuss their concern. If acco rd is not reached at this
level, the student may appeal to the Vice President fo r Academic
Affairs.
The final source of appeal is with
the Certification Appeals Committee, Department of Edu cation,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This step should be taken only if there is
no possibility for a resolution at an earlier stage, and only if the
student is convinced that arbitrary and/ or capricious standards
were applied.

U.S. Citizenship - A Requirement for
Teacher Certification in Pennsylvania
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 declared
in writing to the Department of Education the intention of
becoming a citizen.

Graduation in General Education
Students who have been working toward teacher certification but
are unable to complete the requirements of the teacher education
program or who change their career plans may, with special
permission, graduate in General Education without teacher
certification . This Concentration requires that, with the approval
of the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services and
the Director of Student Teaching, 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.

The College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts is comprised of the departments of Art,
Communication Studies, Earth Science, English, Foreign Languages
and Cultures, H istory, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Social
Sciences, and Theat re. Those departments offer a diverse array of
major and minor programs of study. The Liberal Arts philosophy
informs all programs of study within the College. A broad general
education course of study 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 concerned with human values and social
issues. They depend on the ability to think analytically, to
understand other cultures and their history, as well as our own, and
to appreciate artistic responses to our wo rld. Li beral Arts
disciplines enrich life by giving it greater meaning and by enabling
people to adapt to changing employment, personal, and social
demands. In essence, a liberal arts education stresses the
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another, ensuring that the individual can meaningfully adapt to
new personal and professional situations. Many programs offer
interships opportunities that allow students to gain professional
experience and apply classroom know ledge to the world of work.
Students should select a major by the end of the third regular
semester or upon the completio n of 45 credit hours. This does not
prohibit students from changing their major lacer in their careers;
however, they will have difficulty completing requirements within
eight semesters if they change majors after three semesters. Students
who do not want a major limited to a single discipline have
program options in Liberal Studies, Humanities, and Social
Sciences. The curriculum in each is flexible and permits
interdisciplinary study.

The Eberly College of
Science and Technology
T he Eberly College of Science and Technology includes the
departments of Applied Engineering and Technology, Biological &
Environmental Sciences, Business & Economics, C hemistry &
Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science, and Nursi ng. The
College offers Associate and Bachelor's degree programs designed
to prepare students to meet present and future requirements of
specific professions.

University College
University College is a means to aid students in achieving
educational, career, and personal goals through the utilization of a
full range of institutional and community resources. It helps to
both stimulate and support students in their quest for an enriched
quality of life. University College empowers students to identify
and accomplish life goals consistent with their abilities and
interests, as well as to acquire skills and attitudes that promote lifelong learning pursuant to intellectual and personal growth. In
summary, University College promotes California University of
Pennsylvania's mission of total student development.
University College provides:
1.

A guided transitio n from high school or the wo rld of work
into the University environment by developing perso nal
advisor-advisee relationships (using faculty and peer/ student
mentors); assessing basic skills and knowledge; assessing career
interests and related activities; helping to develop an academic
plan based o n student skills and interests.

2.

An introduction to a liberal education and its importance in
life-long learning by developing proficiency in basic academic
skills necessary for academic success at the University (reading,
writing and mathematical skills); developing proficiency in
personal skills which support learning (study skills, time
management and interpe rso nal skills); introducing students to
the breadth of human knowledge, including historical
consciousness, issues of cultural ethnicity and nationality,
glo bal interdependence, and values and ethics in perso nal,

The objective of the degree programs of the Eberly College of
Science and Technology is to prepare graduates for responsib le
positions in business, government, industry, health care, and other
complex organizations. As well, several of the College programs
prepare students to undertake further study in graduate and
professional schools.
Each curriculum includes both general education and a technical
education component. The curricula are divided chis way so chat
students will receive a well-rounded education and so chat breadth
of knowledge will increase their usefulness as professional
employees and as citizens in the community. Each major within
the Eberly College Science and T echnology includes the necessary
technical, scientific, and support courses to provide the basis for
advanced study in a professional area. Classroom theory is
frequently supplemented by laboratory and workshop experiences
where the interrelationship betwee n general principles and
application is emphasized. Advanced study in each discipline is
emphasized during the junior and senior years. Additionally ,
several programs provide students with opportunities to participate
in either an internship in business or industry or a clinical yea r of
study in a hospital setting where the students' educational
experiences are utilized in the workplace.

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 Education, and the
Master of Science degrees, as well as state-accredited supervision
certificates. Students completing their graduate education at
California University have enjoyed success in pursuing doctoral
and professional degrees in vario us professions at distinguished
graduate schools throughout the U .S .
The academic programs and courses offered by the School of
Graduate Studies and Research are listed in the graduate catalog.
Information or course schedules may be o btained by calling the
Graduate School at 724-938-4187.

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professional, and community life.
3.

Opportunities to explore various areas of interest, major areas
of study and career options by introducing students to the
concepts, strategies and resources associated with career
planning; on-the-job experiences (co-ops, internships and field
expe riences); the ab ility to evaluate career options, to sec
realistic perso nal and academic goals, and to measure progress
toward the attainment of chose goals.

Advising and Placement Testing Center
The Advising and Placement Testing Center serves to coordinate
placement-testing, coordinate schedule development for entering
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
faculty advising but helps to coo rdinate and supplement it.

First-Year Seminar
UNI 100 First Year Seminar is designed to help students make a
smooth transition into the University environment. It is a o necredit course required of most first-time students. Topics covered in
the course include: Time management, campus life issues, library,
writing/ study ing skills, math/ reading skills, fin ancial aid, academic
and career planning, health issues, and individual assistance. The
FYS is caught by some of our best faculty.

Probationary Assistance (PASS) Program
The PASS Program provides the additional structure and support
chat may be necessary for student academic success . Participation in
the PASS Program is required of students who are o n First
Academic Probation and students w ho have been dismissed for
academic reasons and are subsequently readmitted. Students meet
weekly w ith faculty, staff or graduate assistants to reinforce life/

academic goals, time-management, study skills, campus resources
(resource/ referral) , academic advisee responsibilities and the appeal
process. Data indicate that students who participate actively in
PASS have a greater probability of succeeding academically than
those who do not.

Early Warning Notices (EWN)
The Early Warning Notices are voluntary responses from faculty
and staff about students who may be experiencing academic
difficulty. The Office of Student Retention contacts students who
have been identified in order to offer assistance.

Ombudsperson
The Office of Student Retention is contacted by students who need
information, general assistance, or who encounter difficulties with
processes, procedures or personalities on campus. Established
means of dealing with such concerns are used (i.e. students are
informed of the appropriate processes or procedures to follow and
are expected to use these). The Office of Student Retention
monitors the concern(s) and becomes involved directly only if
established means do not resolve the issue(s).

Developmental Courses
At California 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 placement tests before their first registration
at California University to determine their levels of ability in
mathematics and writing. Students who do not submit SAT scores
or have a score of less than 450 on the Verbal SAT (Recentered)
also take the placement test in reading.
Students who do not achieve predetermined scores on these tests
must enroll in appropriate developmental courses. These courses,
ENG 100 English Language Skills, DMA 092 Introductory
Algebra, DMA 094 Intermediate Algebra, and EDE 100 Reading,
Studying, and Listening Skills, are described in the course listings in
this catalog. Because these developmental courses are preparatory
to a university academic experience, the credits awarded in them do
not count toward the fulfillment of the number of credits for
graduation, nor may they be used in fulfillment of General
Education requirements. However, the grades achieved in these
courses are used in establishing a student's grade point average, class
standing, eligibility for financial aid, and eligibility for participation
in co-curricular activities. Moreover, students who do well in
preparatory courses also do well in college-level classes. Remember,
student success is our priority.

Office of Lifelong Learning
The Office of Lifelong Learning serves learners interested in both
credit and noncredit learning opportunities. Our programs of study
are flexible and can be customized to meet yo ur desire to further
your education. The classes are offered in the evenings and on
Saturdays at times intended to accommodate the busy schedules of
most adults. Our goal is to provide "one-stop" ease in processing
yo ur information, registration and any questions you may have.
We can connect yo u with the right people to acco mplish your
goals, and with our extended office hours, we are available from
8am to 7pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 4pm Fridays
and Saturdays (except during university recesses) .
The Evening Weekend College is designed to provide
nontraditional students with the opportunity to enter and
complete a degree program, or cake advantage of credit courses for

personal enrichment or professional development as a non-degree
seeking student. The current degree programs offered through the
Office of Lifelong Learning include a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Humanities, Social Sciences, and General Studies and a Bachelor of
Science in Natural Sciences. Areas of concentration within these
degrees are designed in consultation with an academic advisor and
are subject to the availability of courses in any one term. Courses
are offered during the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions. In
addition, students may take courses as a non-degree-seeking student
without declaring a major area of study.
An application for Evening Weekend College is available from the
Office of Lifelong Learning. This must be completed and submitted
with a nonrefundable $25 application fee. All required official
transcripts must to be received prior to admission to the program.
Individuals who begin as non-degree students and who later decide
to complete a degree muse submit all required admission data and
be in good academic standing at the time of application. Individuals
muse hold a high school diploma or GED to apply as either a
degree or non-degree student.
In addition to credit bearing programs of study, the Office of
Lifelong also provides numerous noncredit opportunities for
learning. These include the Community Noncredit Classes Fall and
Spring series for personal or professional enrichment, Elderhostel,
College Opportunity Program for the Elderly (COPE) , JTP A, and
Customized Contract Training programs.
The University Summer College program is also operated through
the Office of Lifelong Learning.
For more information on the program and services offered by the
Office of Lifelong Learning please contact us at 724-938-5840. The
Office is located on the second floor of the Eberly Science and
Technology Center on the university's main campus.

Southpointe Center
California University 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. Mose classes are offered
at night and on weekends to accommodate adult student schedules.
The facility includes a computer lab, science lab, a library with
electronic accessibility, and fiber optic connections for distance
learning and video teleconferencing.
Students may earn degrees in several undergraduate programs.
Bachelor degree programs are offered in business administration,
humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and nursing. An
associate degree program in computer science is currently available,
as well as certificate programs in gerontology and computer
science. In addition, several graduate degree programs are offered.
For additional information on programs and admissions, please
contact the California University Southpointe Center at 1-888-333CALU or 724-873-2760.

Workforce Development Center
In spring 2000, the University opened the Workforce Development
Center located in the Regional Enyterprise Tower (the former
Alcoa Building) in downtown Pittsburgh. A number of programs
and courses are offered there. The Workforce Development Center
also offers customized training programs designed specifically to
meet customer needs. Located on the fourth floor of the RET, the
new facilities include state-of-the-art computer labs. 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 our
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 in the library, the
campus network and the Internet
To locate and explain the services provided by four 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 ten health/wellness issues and campus resources
fo r dealing with them
•
To summarize the histo ry of California U niversity
•
To attend and critique three cultural/spores activities
Required Course
UNI 100 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
OR
HON 100 HONORS & UNIVERSITY ORIENT ATION

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 1993-01; hereafter, BOG)
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
•
To demonstrate techniques used to locate, use and evaluate
information in relation to the above objectives.

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Menu Courses 1999-2000
CHE 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
CHE 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
CIS 150 INTRO TO DAT ABASE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
CSC 105 BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
CSC 120 PROBLEM SOL YING & PROGRAMMING CONSTRUCTS
CSC 123 INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH PASCAL
CSC 218 COBOL I
CSC 223 C PROGRAMMING
CSC 224 FORTRAN
CSC 377 INFORMATION STRUCTURES
ENG 308 RESEARCH FOR WRITERS
ENG 348 HISTORY OF LITERARY CRITICISM
ENG 371 CRITICAL THEORY & TEACHING OF LIT
GEO 110 MAP PRINCIPLES
IND 101 DRAWING & DESIGN
IND 355 WOOD TECHNOLOGY
ITE 311 INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS & HUMAN FACTORS
MAT 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF MATH
MAT 191 TRIGONOMETRY
MAT 215 STATISTICS
MAT 225 BUSINESS ST ATISTICS
MAT 272 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
MAT 281 CALCULUS I
MAT 282 CALCULUS II
NUR 120 INFORMED CONSUMER HEALTH
PHI 100 PERSPECTIVES IN PHILOSOPHY
PHI 115 LOGIC & LANGUAGE
PHI 220 ETHICS
PHI 231 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
PHI 307 MEDICAL ETHICS
PHI 320 ETHICAL THEORY
SOC 205 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
SOC 240 SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SOC 410 SOCIAL THEORY & SOCIETY
TED 315 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
TED 325 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
TED 425 MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE
THE 201 VOICE & INTERPRETATION
THE 211 LIGHTING I
THE 350 THEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING
THE 354 THEATRE PRACTICUM: MANAGEMENT
THE 356 THEATRE PRACTICUM: TECH PRODUCTION

Menu Courses 2000-2001
ART 296 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 297 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 396 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 397 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 496 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-200 1)
ART 497 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
CHE 281 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (added 2000-2001)
CSC 120 PROBLEM SOLYING & PROGRAMMING CONSTRUCTS
EAS 361 WEATHER ANALYSIS (added 2000-2001)
EAS 425 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY (added 2000-2001)
ENG 308 RESEARCH FOR WRITERS
GEO 474 DEVELOPING THE MASTER PLAN (added 2000-2001)
HIS 240 HISTORY OF THE COLD WAR (added 2000-2001)
MAT 303 GEOMETRY (added 2000-2001)
PHI 201 HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY (added 2000-2001)
PHI 211 FORMAL LOGIC I (added 2000-2001)
PHI 307 MEDICAL ETHICS
PHI 320 ETHICAL THEORY
PHI 325 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (added 2000-2001)
PHI 405 EPISTEMOLOGY (added 2000-200 1)
PHY 121 GENERAL PHYSICS I (added 2000-2001)
PHY 122 GENERAL PHYSICS II (added 2000-2001)

Communication Skills (9 Credits)
Students will have the ability to develop and present ideas.
Communication skills include "those required for effective reading,
writing, speaking, and listening" and awareness of the challenges of
cross-cultural communication" (BOG) .

Objectives
•
Public Speaking
•
To construct and arrange arguments, evidence, information,
and appeals in speeches designed to accomplish informative
and persuasive communication goals
•
To demonstrate the use of language in speeches designed to
accomplish informative and persuasive communication goals
To prepare and deliver effective communication with
•
audiences in the presentation of speeches
•
To make critical and ethical evaluation of public speeches
Menu Courses
COM 101
COM 201
COM 230
COM 250

ORAL COMMUNICATION
FORENSIC ACTIVITIES
ARGUMENTATION & DEBATE
ORAL COMMUNICATION: MANAGEMENT

Composition
Knowledge and Comprehension
To demonstrate a capacity to carry out the planning, drafting,
•
revising, and editing stages of the writing process
•
To acquire the ability to construct, explain, and illustrate
interpretations of readings
•
To recognize both what a text says and how it works (its
rhetorical strategies)
Application and Analysis
•
To analyze the elements of the writing situation (subject,
purpose, audience) as a foundation for writing
To apply rhetorical strategies in writing expository and
•
argumentative essays
•
To produce prose that is clear, coherent, convincing, and
correct
Synthesis and Evaluation
•
To write essays that formulate original positions on a problem
or issue in the context of a synthesis of multiple published
sources
To assess the usefulness and reliability of potential print and
•
electronic resources for a proposed research project
•
To plan, develop, and write an appropriately documented and
formatted research paper

•

To analyze the role mathematics plays in the study of nature,
particularly in cooperation with science

Menu Courses
EAS 538 COMPUTER APPLICATION WATER RESOURCES
HON 201 QUANTITATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (added 2000-2001)
MAT 100 FUND AME T ALS OF MATH
MAT 171 MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE I
MAT 181 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
MAT 182 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I
MAT 191 TRIGONOMETRY
MAT 199 PRECALCULUS
MAT 215 STATISTICS
MAT 225 BUSINESS ST ATISTICS
MAT 27 1 MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE II
MAT 272 DISCRETE MA THEM ATICS
MAT 273 BASIC CALCULUS
MAT 281 CALCULUS I
MAT 282 CALCULUS II
MAT 303 GEOMETRY
PSY 225 PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS

Natural Sciences (6-8 Credits)
Students will have a basic understanding of the natural sciences,
which are concerned with our relationship with the physical world.
The various branches of natural science seek to understand the
processes and components of the natural world and encompass
physics (matter and energy, and their interrelations and
transformations), biology ~iving organisms and their essential
processes), chemistry (the physical properties and composition of
nature and its products), and other disciplines.
Objectives
•
To identify major concepts in natural science disciplines,
which provide insights into the breadth of chose disciplines
and their relationship to other disciplines
•
To illustrate the relationship between models, experiments,
theories, and laws
•
To illustrate the generation and testing of data
•
To apply concepts and knowledge to the solution of problems
•
To analyze and evaluate the limitations of collected data and
design possible alternative interpretations

Required Courses
ENG 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I and
ENG 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
OR
HON 150 HONORS COMPOSITION I and
HON 250 HONORS COMPOSITION II

Mathematics (3 Credits)
Students will have the "ability to understand numerical data and
use mathematical methods for analysis and problem-solving"
(BOG). Mathematics is the science of numbers and their
operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and
abstractions, and of space configurations and their structure,
measurement, transformations, and generalizations.
Objectives
•
To identify the components of a mathematics system (i.e.,
elements, operations, relations, and rules)
•
To demonstrate rigor, exactness, precision, and accuracy in
mathematical problem solving
•
To illustrate the use of inductive and deductive reasoning to
prove basic mathematical theorems
•
To demonstrate the use of theoretical mathematical concepts
in solving real-world problems
•
To employ mathematics as a tool to manipulate numbers and
data

Menu Courses
BIO 103 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BIOLOGY
BIO 112 BIOLOGY OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (added
2000-2001)
BIO 115 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
BIO 120 GENERAL ZOOLOGY
BIO 125 GENERAL BOT ANY
BIO 206 CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
CHE 100 INTRO TO CHEMISTRY
CHE 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
CHE 102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
CHE 281 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (added 2000-2001)
CMD 204 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (added 2000-2001)
EAS 100 INTRO TO EARTH SCIENCE
EAS 131 INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
EAS 150 INTRO TO GEOLOGY
EAS 163 INTRO TO OCEANOGRAPHY
ENS 101 INTRO TO ENVIRONMENT AL SCIENCE
ITE 311 INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS & HUMAN FACTORS
PHS 117 BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PHS 136 INTRO TO ENVIRONMENT AL CHEMISTRY
PHY 101 COLLEGE PHYSICS I
PHY 121 GENERAL PHYSICS I
PHY 122 GENERAL PHYSICS II
PHY 202 COLLEGE PHYSICS II

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Social Sciences (6 Credits)
Students will have a "basic understanding of ... the social sciences
and their significance in contemporary society" (BOG) and will
have an "awareness of the social, economic, political, and
environmental interdependence of countries and regions of the
world" (BOG). The social sciences focus on human behavior, on
how we interact with each other both in the past and in the
present; how we interact with the environment; and how we
organize, govern and trade among ourselves.

SOW 265 JUVENILE DELINQUE CY (added 2000-2001)
SOW 270 CHILD WELFARE (added 2000-2001)
SOW 295 HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WELFARE (added
2000-2001)
SOW 296 POVERTY & RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS (added 20002001)
XGE 101 INTRO TO GERONTOLOGY (added 2000-2001)
XGE 102 AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY (added 2000-2001)
WST 200 INTRO TO WOMEN'S STUDIES

Humanities And Fine Arts (9 Credits)
Objectives
To identify major concepts in the social sciences, which
•
provide insight into the breadth of these disciplines and their
relationship to other disciplines.
•
To understand how the various social sciences describe,
analyze, explain, and understand human behavior.
To understand about their cultural heritage, about where we
•
have come from, where we are and where we may be going
To describe, predict and analyze human behavior
•
•
To identify, explain, apply and evaluate the moral and ethical
codes of a social science discipline

Students will have an "appreciation of and experience with
literature and the arts" (BOG), as well as with other traditional
areas of the humanities. The humanities deal w ith human values,
beliefs, and emotions, and the way these are expressed through
human creations. The humanities are typically subdivided into
two areas, humanities and fine arts. Humanities courses present
organized values, beliefs, or emotions using language and ideas as
the creative vehicle, and include literature, philosophy, and foreign
language study. Fine arts courses are those which present
organized values, beliefs, or emotions using the senses and physical
expression as the creative vehicle, and include courses in art, music,
and theatre.

Menu Courses
ANT 200 OLD WORLD PREHISTORY
BUS 100 INTRO TO BUSINESS
ECO 100 ELEMENTS OF ECONOMICS
ENG 347 INTRO TO LINGUISTICS
GEO 100 INTRO TO GEOGRAPHY
GEO 105 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
GEO 150 SURVEY OF TRAVEL & TOURISM
GEO 175 INTRO TO PLANNING (added 2000-2001)
GEO 205 WORLD CITIES/ GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM
GEO 220 GEOGRAPHY OF UNITED STA TES & PENNSYLVANIA
GER 247 GERMAN CULTURE UNDER THE NATIONAL
SOCIALISTS
HIS 101 US HISTORY TO 1877
HIS 102 US HISTORY SINCE 1877
HIS 104 HISTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY TO 1740
HIS 106 HISTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY SINCE 1740
HIS 111 DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
HIS 112 MAJOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS IN TRANSITION
HIS 217 AFRICAN AMERICANS IN U.S. HISTORY (added 2000-2001)
HIS 236 HISTORY OF URBAN AMERICA (added 2000-2001)
HIS 240 HISTORY OF THE COLD WAR (added 2000-2001)
HIS 304 GREAT DEPRESSION & WORLD WAR II (added 2000-2001)
HIS 348 HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPORT (added 2000-2001)
HIS 495 SEMINAR IN U.S. HISTORY (added 2000-2001)
MGT 311 ORGANIZATION THEORY & DESIGN
NUR 105 PARENTING INSIGHTS & ISSUES
POS 100 INTRO TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
POS 105 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
POS 205 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
POS 218 POLITICAL PARTIES, CAMPAIGNS, & ELECTIONS*
POS 220 INTRO TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
POS 237 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POS 300 INTRO TO PUBLIC POLICY
POS 301 METHODS OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS
POS 306 CONGRESS
POS 310 THE PRESIDENCY
POS 315 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES
POS 322 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
POS 326 POLITICS OF AFRICA
POS 335 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
PSY 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 211 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 345 HISTORY & SYSTEMS OF PSYCH
SOC 100 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
SOC 205 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
SOC 240 SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SOC 410 SOCIAL THEORY & SOCIETY
SOW 150 INTRO TO SOCIAL WORK (added 2000-2001)

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Objectives
•
To attend and react to a performance or exhibit related to the
discipline studied, in at least one course
Humanities
•
To present, critique or analyze human values, beliefs and
emotions as they are conceptualized, formulated, and
expressed through language and ideas
Menu Courses
ART 122: ART HISTORY: ANCIENT· MEDIEVAL (added 2000-2001)
ART 123: ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE· CONTEMPORARY(added
2000-2001)
COM 224 INTRO TO ORAL INTERPRETATION
ENG 106 INTRO TO POETRY
ENG 107 INTRO TO FICTION
ENG 108 INTRO TO DRAMA
ENG 203 GREAT BOOKS
ENG 205 WORLD LITERATURE TO 1600
ENG 206 WORLD LITERATURE FROM 1600
ENG 301 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I
ENG 302 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE II
ENG 315 SURVEY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS
ENG 337 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I
ENG 338 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE II
ENG 355 SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL I
ENG 356 SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL II
ENG 357 TWEN TIETH CENTURY LITERATURE TO WWII
ENG 371 CRITICAL THEORY & TEA CHING OF LIT
ENG 425 SHAKESPEARE
ENG 487 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN LITERARY GENRES
FRE 101 ELEMEN T ARY FRENCH I
FRE 102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FRE 203 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
FRE 204 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
FRE 240 MIDDLE AGES & RENAISSANCE (800- 1600)
FRE 241 THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY & CLASSICAL AGE
FRE 242 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY & ENLIGHTENMENT
FRE 243 THE AGE OF FRENCH ROMANTICISM
FRE 244 THE AGE OF FRENCH REALISM
FRE 245 THE BIR TH OF MODERN FRENCH CULTURE
FRE 246 CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE IN THE ARTS
FRE 311 FRENCH CONVERSATION, COMP. , & PHONETICS I
FRE 312 FRENCH CONVERSATION, COMP., & PHONETICS II
FRE 401 ADVANCED COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR, & STYLE
FRE 421 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I
FRE 422 SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II

FRE 450 FRENCH LANGUAGE COLLIOQUIUM IN FRENCH
GER 240 FROM TACITUS TO LUTHER
GER 244 RICHARD WAGNER & HIS TIMES
GER 247 GERMAN CULTURE UNDER THE NATIONAL
SOCIALISTS
MUS 100 INTRO TO MUSIC
MUS 202 NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC
MUS 204 SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL
MUS 301 20TH CENTURY MUSIC: HISTORY, FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 306 THE OPERA: HISTORY, FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 308 THE SYMPHONY: HISTORY FORM, ANALYSIS
PHI 100 PERSPECTIVES IN PHILOSOPHY
PHI 200 WORLD RELIGIONS
PHI 20616TH-18TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY
PHI 220 ETHICS
PHI 225 SOCIAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
PHI 231 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
PHI 307 MEDICAL ETHICS
PHI 320 ETHICAL THEORY
PHI 325 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
PHI 370 PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
PHI 426 PHENOMENOLOGY & EXISTENTIALISM
SPN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPN 203 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPN 204 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
SPN 242 GOLDEN AGE & BAROQUE
SPN 245 TWENTIETH CENTURY SPAIN 1900-1939
SPN 246 CONTEMPORARY SPAIN 1939-PRESENT
SPN 248 ROMANTICISM IN LATIN AMERICA
SPN 249 MEXICO TWENTIETH CENTURY
SPN 250 CONTEMPORARY ARGENTINA
SPN 311 SPANISH CONVERSATION, COMP., & PHONETICS I
SPN 312 SPANISH CONVERSATION , COMP., & PHONETICS II
SPN 401 ADVANCED COMPOSITION, GRAMMAR, & STYLE
SPN 421 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE
SPN 422 SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE

Fine Arts
To present, critique or analyze human values, beliefs, and
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emotions as they are conceptualized, formulated, and
expressed through verbal and physical action and artifacts and
perceived through the senses
Menu Courses
ART 106 ART APPRECIATION (added 2000-2001)
ART 119 DESIGN 2-D (added 2000-2001)
ART 120 DESIGN 3-D (added 2000-2001)
ART 122 ART HISTORY ANCIENT- MEDIEVAL (added 2000-2001)
ART 123 ART HISTORY RENAISSANCE- CONTEMPORARY (added
2000-2001)
ART 293 CERAMICS STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 296 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 297 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 298 SCULPTURE STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 310 ADVANCED DRAWING (added 2000-2001)
ART 393 CERAMICS STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 396 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 397 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 398 SCULPTURE STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 493 CERAMICS STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 496 PAINTING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 497 PRINTMAKING STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
ART 498 SCULPTURE STUDIO (added 2000-2001)
FRE 245 THE BIR TH OF MODERN FRENCH CULTURE
FRE 246 CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE IN THE ARTS
GER 244 RICHARD WAGNER & HIS TIMES
MUS 100 INTRO TO MUSIC
MUS 104 VOICE CLASS I
MUS 115 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC
MUS 191 UNIVERSITY CHOIR
MUS 192 CALIFORNIA SINGERS
MUS 196 JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MUS 197 CHORAL UNION (CALIFORNIA CHORALE)
MUS 198 UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND
MUS 199 UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND
MUS 200 SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAINING
MUS 202 NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC
MUS 210 VOICE CLASS II
MUS 211 KEYBOARD I
MUS 300 JAZZ HISTORY, FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 30120TH CENTURY MUSIC HISTORY, FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 303 MUSIC MATERIALS & METHODS FOR TEACHERS
MUS 306 THE OPERA HISTORY, FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 308 THE SYMPHONY HISTORY FORM, ANALYSIS
MUS 312 KEYBOARD II
THE 100 INTRO TO THEATRE
THE 132 BALLET TECHNIQUE I
THE 133 JAZZ TECHNIQUE I
THE 201 VOICE & INTERPRETATION
THE 231 INTERMEDIATE ACTING (added 2000-2001)
THE 240 CREATIVE DRAMATICS
THE 245 CHILD RENS THEATRE
THE 309 READER'S THEATRE (added 2000-2001)
THE 350 THEATRE PRACTICUM ACTING
THE 351 THEATRE PRACTICUM DANCE
THE 354 THEATRE PRACTICUM MANAGEMENT
THE 356 THEATRE PRACTICUM TECH PRODUCTION

Multicultural Awareness (3 Credits)
Students will have an "understanding of how people's experiences
and perspectives are shaped by gender, ethnicity, culture, and other
factors that distinguish groups of people, coupled with recognition
of common elements within human experience that transcend time,
space, race and circumstances" (BOG) . Multicultural awareness
assists individuals, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disabilities, social
class or race, to understand and appreciate events and people from
various points of view. Courses could focus on one or more of the
following: gender, ethnicity, racial diversity, world religious belief
systems, non-western cultures.
Objectives
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To outline diversity, either historically or cross-culturally for
the population(s) under study
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To explain how cultural groups define social constructs (for
example- gender roles, gender attribution, gender ideology and
gender identity) and how these are expressed
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To identify and explain the social behavior of the
population(s) under study
To compare and contrast different cultural groups under study
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To explain why tensions exist between cultural groups and
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how such tensions are expressed, such as attribution and
ideology
Menu Courses
ANT 100 INTRO TO ANTHROPOLOGY
ANT 280 INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA
ANT 300 CULTURAL VIEWS OF WOMEN
ANT 355 PREHISTORIC AMERICAN INDIANS
ENG 155 BLACK LITERATURE
ENG 371 CRITICAL THEORY & TEACHING OF LIT
FRE 101 ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
FRE 102 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FRE 203 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
FRE 204 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
FRE 240 MIDDLE AGES & RENAISSANCE
FRE 241 THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY & CLASSICAL AGE
FRE 242 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY & ENLIGHTENMENT
FRE 243 THE AGE OF FRENCH ROMANTICISM
FRE 244 THE AGE OF FRENCH REALISM
FRE 245 THE BIR TH OF MODERN FRENCH CULTURE
FRE 246 CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE IN THE ARTS
FRE 450 FOREIGN LANGUAGE COLLOQUIUM IN FRENCH
GEO 105 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

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GEO 205 WORLD CITIES/ GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM
GER 240 FROM TACITUS TO LUTHER
GER 247 GERMAN CULTURE UNDER THE NATIONAL
SOCIALISTS
HIS 106 HISTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY SINCE 1740 (added 20002001)
H IS 265 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA (added 2000-2001)
HIS 312 WOMEN IN ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL EUROPE (added 20002001)
HIS 325 HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN (added 2000-200 1)
LIT 127 WOMAN AS HERO
MUS 202 NOR TH AMERICAN MUSIC
NUR 101 WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
PHI 200 WORLD RELIGIONS
POS 322 POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
POS 326 POLITICS OF AFRICA
PSY 311 PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER ROLES
SOC 240 SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
SOW 208 MINORITY GROUP RELATIONS (added 2000-200 1)
SPN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPN 203 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPN 204 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
SPN 242 GOLDEN AGE & BAROQUE
SPN 246 CONTEMPORARY SPAIN 1939-PRESENT
SPN 248 ROMANTICISM IN LA TIN AMERICA
SPN 249 MEXICO TWENTIETH CENTURY
SPN 250 CONTEMPORARY ARGENTINA
SPN 421 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE
SPN 422 SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICA LITERATURE
WST 200 INTRO TO WOMEN'S STUDIES

Values (3 Credits)
Students will have an "understanding of the role of values in
personal, professional, and civic life; experience in recognizing and
analyzing ethical issues" (BOG). The study of values includes the
acts, customs, and institutions regarded in a particular, usually
favo rable way by a group of people. Values must be a major theme
in the course, not just a topic. Course syllab i must provide the
definition(s) of value that will be explored. All courses must
examine values as they relate to concrete situations w ithin the
realm of experience of most students.

Objectives
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T o utilize bodies of knowledge to form the basis for an
analysis of values
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To explain how values are developed within diverse hu man
frameworks
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To analyze, synthesize and evaluate how ethical co ncepts are
form ed
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To apply an analysis of values to other branches of knowledge
or to issues of universal human concern
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To acquire the critical use of sources and evaluation of
evidence
To exercise judgme nt in the expression of ideas
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To appraise knowledge bases on the basis of informed and
independent evaluations

Menu Courses
EAS 131 INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (added 20002001)
HIS 312 WOMEN IN ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL EUROPE (added 20002001)
ITE 101 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
LIT 127 WOMAN AS HERO
PHI 200 WORLD RELIGIONS
PHI 220 ETHICS
PHI 23 1 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
PHI 307 MEDICAL ETHICS
PHI 320 ETHICAL THEORY
PHI 370 PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

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POS 315 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL UBER TIES
WST 200 INTRO TO WOMEN'S STUDIES

Technological Literacy (6 Credits)
Students w ill have a basic understanding of the current and
potential significance of technology, as well as its impact on
contemporary society. Technological literacy means knowing how
to use tools, reso urces, processes, and systems to change or to
control the natural and artificial environment, thus altering the
human condition. (International T echnology Education
Association)

Objectives
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To explai n major concepts to technology, providing insights
into its breadth and into its relationship to other areas of study
To use research skills to understand materials, energy,
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information, people, time and tools as they apply to
technological systems designed to meet human needs and
wants
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To critically evaluate the implications and varying
interpretations of technological changes as they relate to and
determine impacts on individuals, society, the environment,
and the futu re
To design, produce, test, and analyze possible solutions to
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technological pro blems
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T o demonstrate computer literacy

Menu Courses
CIS 150 INTRO TO DAT ABASE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
CSC 101 MICROCOMPUTERS & APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE
CSC 105 BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
CSC 120 PROBLEM SOLYING & PROGRAMMING CONSTRUCTS
CSC 123 INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH PASCAL
CSC 201 WINDOWS & INTERNET
CSC 218 COBOL I
CSC 223 C PROGRAMMING
CSC 224 FORTRAN
CSC 377 INFORMATION STRUCTURES
EAS 273 COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY
EAS 365 REMOTE SENSING: SATELLITE & RADAR INTERP
EDF 301 COMPUTERS FOR TEACHERS
EDF 302 APPLIED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
E G 217 SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL WRITING
GCT 100 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES I (added 2000200 1)
GCT 110 SCREEN PRINTING TECHNIQUES (added 2000-2001)
GCT 220 BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY (added 2000-2001)
GCT 225 PRINCIPLES OF LAYOUT & DESIGN (added 2000-2001)
GCT 240 ELECTRONIC DESKTOP PUBLISHING (added 2000-2001)
GCT 270 LITHOGRAPHIC TE CHNIQUES (added 2000-2001)
GET 101 INTRO TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (added 20002001)
GET 102 INTRO TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (added 2000-2001)
HON 187 INFORMATION LITERACY
IND 355 WOOD TECI-INOLOGY
IND 345 CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES I
MAT 500 TECHNOLOGY FOR MATHEMATICS (added 2000-2001)
MMT 310 DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
TED 315 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
TED 325 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
TED 425 MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE

Health And Wellness (2-3 Credits)
Students will have an understanding of the various means by which
they may fu lfill their potential as healthy people living in healthy
communities. Wellness is the result of individuals making
intelligent decisions concerning the various factors that can affect
their overall health. Courses must include one or more of the
fo llowing emphases; eating and exercising toward a healthy

lifestyle; building healthy relationships; understanding and
preventing disease; explaining drug use and abuse; making healthy
choices.
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Objectives
To compare and contrast healthy and unhealthy (lifestyles,
relationships, drug use, choices, etc.)
To explain and predict factors affecting health
To interpret and apply health principles to their life
To analyze, design, and assess individual health plans

Menu Courses
ANT 231 MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ATE 115 FOUNDATIONS STRENGTH TRAINING &
CONDITIONING
ATE 120 SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION
ATE 340 SPORTS NUTRITION
BIO 103 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BIOLOGY {added 2000-2001)
BIO 112 BIOLOGY OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES {added
2000-2001)
HPE 105 CURRENT HEAL TH ISSUES
HPE 202 COED AEROBIC FITNESS & NUTRITION
HPE 314 FIRST AID & PERSONAL SAFETY
NUR 101 WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
NUR 105 PARENTING INSIGHTS & ISSUES
PSY 222 PSYCHOLOGY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT
SOW 215 HUMAN GROWTH & BEHAVIOR I (added 2000-2001)
SOW 303 HUMAN SEXUALITY & SOCIETY {added 2000-2001)

are relevant to that major; writing component courses must
offer students opportunities for significant revision of their
writing, revision 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.
UPPER DIVISION WRITING COMPONENT COURSES
APPROVED FOR 2000-2001
CHE 451 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
CHE 452 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
ENG 371 CRITICAL THEORY & THE TEACHING OF
LITERATURE
ENG 372 COMPOSITION THEORY & THE TEACHING OF
WRITING
GEO 319 TRANSPORTATION GEOGRAPHY
GEO 325 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
GEO 328 GEOGRAPHY OF LA TIN AMERICA
GEO 358 COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL PLANNING
GEO 412 PROGRAM PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION
GEO 474 DEVELOPING THE MASTER PLAN
GEO 485 SEMINAR IN PLANNING
HIS 495 SEMINAR IN U.S. HISTORY
MAT 304 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS

Notes
California University is implementing its new General Education
Program, and the goal menus will be updated throughout the
implementation process. Students entering the university under
this catalog will be able to satisfy General Education requirements
by using 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 a lab course.
Definition: a lab course uses the scientific method in
observation, collection and manipulation of data,
interpretation of data, and drawing conclusions.
Students must complete two upper-level "writing intensive" courses
in the major.
Criteria: Major departments must affirm that the writing
intensive courses they propose require writing experiences that

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Academic
Departments

Academic
Development Services
Purpose
The Department of Academic Development Services operates three
grant-funded programs: ACT 101, Student Support Services and
Upward Bound. These programs help students adjust to and cope
effectively with academic and related non-academic challenges.

Services
Departmental faculty provide services to students in the following
areas:
1. Instruction and Tutoring

Tuto ring is provided for most entry level courses. Tutors review
lecture notes, textbook and other course materials; teach course
related vocabulary words; prepare students for completion of
course assignments; and demonstrate the use of course related
technologies. A three-credit course, EDE 100 Reading, Study And
Listening Skills, is offered to first-year program students, and a one
credit course, XCP 194 Career Planning, is offered to students with
48 credits or less.

2. Academic 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 concerning
academic policy, procedures, and practices. Program students may
also be eligible for a non-punitive grading Concentration.

NOTE: The sequence of courses listed at
the end of every program provides a
recommended path to graduate in four
years. While the individual courses are
required, other sequences are possible.

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The Department of Academic Development Services is located in
the 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.

Applied Engineering
and Technology
Purpose
Curricula in the Department of Applied Engineering and
Technology integrate a comprehensive program in the management
of technology with a broad general education to prepare the
graduate to function in a technology-related field of industry or
education. Students develop a strong background in the
fundamentals of science, mathematics and technology so they may
integrate and apply their knowledge and skills to management
situations in industry or laboratory teaching situations in
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
The Department of Applied Engineering and Technology offers
technology-related degree options in bachelor's and associate degree
programs and has earned a national reputation of excellence for its
many technology programs.
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology deals
with both abstract and practical concepts from science,
mathematics, engineering and technology. Emphasis is placed on
applications of current technology to meet the needs of everyday
problems and situations. The Electrical Engineering Technology
program provides students with the knowledge required to design,
develop, modify, maintain and repair sophisticated electrical and
electronic systems.
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications Technology
prepares graduates to enter the field by offering a curriculum of
technical studies with laboratory-based experiences in the major
printing processes. A reliable system for the transmission of
messages is necessary in our fast-paced world. Print and electronic
media serve as very effective methods of transferring those
messages. Grap hic communications involves all of the people,
processes, materials, and related fields necessary to reproduce
words, pictures, ideas and symbols in printed form on physical
media; such as paper, metal or cloth, in any quantity, and
electronic form for the World Wide Web and other electronic
presentation media.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology is designed to
prepare technical and technical management professionals for
employment in business, industry and government. The progra1!1
provides students with experiences in industrial and manufacturing
processes that will help them understand problems they may face
in a industrial environment. Basic concepts are studied in technical
foundations courses such as technical drawing, electronics,
automation/ robotics, statics and strength of materials and
industrial safety. Advanced technology in CADD, robotics,
hydraulics and computer numerical control, production analysis
and systems, cost estimating and quality control provide a capstone
of computer-assisted techniques used by modern industry to
increase quality and productivity.
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Technology Education has
earned full accreditation by the Natio nal Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE), the International Technology

Education Association's (ITEA), Council on Technology Teacher
Education (CTTE) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education
(PDE) . In 1998, the program was one of the first four programs to
receive the Outstanding Technology Teacher Education Program
Award from the International Technology Education Association's
Council on Technology Teacher Education. The U.S. Department
of Education designated the program as one of seven National
Technology Education Demonstration Centers.
The Technology Education program prepares the prospective
teacher for employment in both elementary and secondary schools.
Graduates of this program are awarded a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Education and are eligible for an Instructional I
Certificate qualifying them to teach Technology Education in
grades K-12. Technology Education majors develop strong
academic backgrounds in the humanities, sciences, mathematics and
personal communication skills. In addition, they must demonstrate
an understanding of teaching proficiencies that are requisite within
a multicultural society. Technology Education majors are required
to complete a series of laboratory classes related to the
technological systems of communication, construction,
manufacturing and transportation. In these courses, students
develop skills in the use of tools, materials and processes as they
design, produce, use and evaluate technological systems. Computer
applications using current software and support devices are
emphasized. Students interact extensively with the universal
systems model. Once equipped with an extensive understanding of
the fo ur technological systems and the universal systems model,
students have the opportunity to evaluate the social, cultural,
economic and environmental impacts of technology.
The Associate of Science in Automation Technology: Computer
Numerical Control provides students with sufficient skills and
expertise in programming and operating computerized numerical
control equipment to secure employment in the field. In addition,
credits earned in this associate degree program are applicable to
four-year Bachelor of Science degree programs.
Associate of Science in Drafting and Design Technology provides
students with sufficient skills and expertise to secure employment
in drafting or a related field. In addition, credits earned in this
associate degree program are applicable to four-year Bachelor of
Science degree programs.
The Associate of Science in Screen Printing Technology provides
students with knowledge and expertise in the applications of screen
printing, thus enabling them to become productive members of the
graphic communications industry. This program of studies offers
the flexibility of scheduling business electives for the acquisition of
knowledge and skills to initiate and manage a screen printing
business or company division. In addition, credits earned in this
associate degree program are applicable to four-year Bachelor of
Science degree programs.
The Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering
Technology provides students with the knowledge to install,
maintain, calibrate, and repair electrical and electronic systems. A
hands-on approach is accompanied with a sound theoretical
knowledge base. In addition, credits earned in this associate degree
program are applicable to four-year Bachelor of Science degree
Pi•ograms.

Careers
Opportunities for employment in the field of Electrical
Engineering Technology are diverse and plentiful. Graduates will
find challenging jobs in all areas of the United States. Typical

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positions can be found in electronic design software development,
instrumentation design electronic field representative, systems
control sales representative, microprocessor/ computer applications
engineering administration, and many more. The program had a
100% placement rate of its graduates last year with starting salaries
averaging more than $32,000.
The future for people involved in graphic communications is
bright. The size and tremendous diversity of the industry provides
a wide variety of career opportunities for men and women of all
interests, talents and educational levels. Recent estimates indicate
that between 50,000 and 100,000 people will be needed in the near
future to accommodate the growth of the printing and publishing
industry. Typically; Graphic Communications Technology
graduates expect to fill positions in printing production, printing
sales, quality control, customer service, estimating, scheduling,
print buying, World Wide Web publishing, product design,
marketing, equipment sales and technical service. Opportunities are
available with advertising agencies, publishers, commercial printers,
manufacturers of equipment and graphic communications
suppliers, as well as graphic communications electronic equipment
and control systems.
Opportunities for employment in the field of Industrial
Technology are diverse. Graduates find challenging job placements
in all geographical areas of the United States. Some careers in
Industrial Technology are: Production Supervisor Sales
Representative, Production Control Product Design, Prototype
Development Purchasing, Industrial Teaching Industrial Research,
CNC Field Representative Manufacturing Supervisor, Systems
Analysis Safety Management, Quality Control Supervisor. The
program has over a 90% placement rate with average starting
salaries over $30,000.
Currently, there is a significant shortage of Technology Education
teachers within Pennsylvania and throughout the nation. Since
1992, every Cal U Technology Education graduate who sought a
teaching position was employed. Most graduates report receiving
multiple job offers. The practical, hands-on nature of Technology
Education creates opportunities for Technology Education teachers
to qualify for summer employment within business and industry.
The Technology Education Program at California University of
Pennsylvania enjoys an international reputation of the highest
order. In 1998, the program was one of four in the country to
receive the Outstanding Technology Teacher Education Program
Award from the International Technology Education Association.
A degree in Technology Education provides students with several
career options. Most graduates teach at the elementary or
secondary school levels, but many choose to attend graduate school
and eventually teach at the university level. Still others have
distinguished themselves in a variety of positions in government,
business and the corporate world.

Special Features of the Department
Facilities
Applied Engineering and Technology courses are taught in twentytwo labs in three buildings on campus. The new Eberly Science
and Technology Center includes two labs on the third floor; EET
Analog Lab and Digital/Embedded Systems Lab . The first floor of
the Eberly Center is devoted to the California Manufacturing
Assistance Center, which includes labs for CADD (ComputerAided Drafting and Design), Materials Testing, Metrology and an
Automated Manufacturing Center. Coover Hall houses these labs:
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Numerical Control Machining, Digital Prepress, Electronics,
Foundry, Graphics, Machine Tools, Manufacturing Technology,
Multimedia Technology, Photography and Printing Pressroom.
The historic Industrial Arts Building has labs for Drawing and
Design, Elementary School Technology, Graphics & Screen
Printing, Metal Fabrication and Transportation Technology.

Internships
Bachelor's degree students in Electrical Engineering Technology,
Graphic Communications Technology and Industrial Technology
have the opportunity to complete an internship as part of their
degree requirements. Students work in an organization related to
their employment goals where they receive practical experience in
applying what they have learned at the university. The internship
credits are applied to the degree as technical elective or
specialization area elective credits.

Scholarships
There are several scholarship opportunities for Graphic
Communications Technology, Manufacturing Technology and
Technology Education students in the Department. For more
information on the scholarships, contact the Department.

Graphic Communications Technology
Scholarships:
Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association Scholarship
International Publishing Management Association Scholarship
Kenny Hager Memorial Scholarship
Kurt Nordstrom Memorial Scholarship
National Scholarship Trust Fund
Pittsburgh Club of Printing House Craftsmen Scholarship
Industrial Technology Scholarship:
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Scholarship
Technology Education Scholarships:
Donald Maley Technology Education Scholarship
Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania William J.
Wilkinson Scholarship

Student A wards
Each year, the Department honors graduating seniors who have
excelled academically. Selection is based upon grade point average
and faculty vote.
Applied Engineering and Technology Faculty Award for the
Associate of Science Degree
Applied Engineering and Technology Faculty Award for the
Bachelor of Science Degree
Electrical Engineering Technology Faculty Award
Technology Education Faculty Award
The Pittsburgh Club of Printing House Craftsmen Award

Annual Spring Technology Conference
Prospective students are encouraged to attend the Department's
Annual Spring Technology Conference. This conference provides
an excellent opportunity to tour facilities and observe a variety of
dynamic and exciting laboratory activities, as well as interact with
faculty and students.
Parents, teachers, administrators, guidance counselors and friends
are invited to attend this special conference. For additional
information concerning the Annual Spring Technology
Conference, please call 724-938-4085, e-mail the department chair at
komacek@cup.edu, or check the Department home page at
www .aet.cup.edu.

Department Network Server & World Wide
Web Home Page
The Department maintains its own computer network, which is
connected to the universi ty campus network and the Internet. Visit
the Applied Engineering and T echnology home page on the World
Wide Web at www.aet. cup. edu to take a virtual tour, find e-mail
addresses, review home pages created by students and faculty and
learn more about special events in the Department.

Student Clubs
The Department offers several student clubs. Student clubs and
their members have attended conferences across the country,
conducted industrial field trips, completed service projects for the
Universi ty and community and offered social events for students.
Students are encouraged to participate in the clubs to develop the
cooperation, management and leadership skills chat employers seek
today for the team approach used in industry and education.
Student clubs in the Department include:
Electrical Engineering T echnology Club
National Association of Industrial Technology
Screen Printing Student Association
Student Chapter of the Pittsburgh Club of Printing
House Craftsmen
Technology Education Association of California

Tech Prep Program
The Department is involved in the Cal U Tech Prep Program,
which is an outreach initiative chat focuses on helping high school
students prepare for and achieve associate and baccalaureate degrees
in fields related to technology, business and computer science. The
Cal U Tech Prep Program helps local school districts develop
curriculum materials, provides cross-curricular inservice for
teachers and helps promote articulation agreements between high
schools and the university.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering Technology - 133 credits
Program Admission
In addition to the conventional freshman admission procedure,
student admissio n also includes those who have successfully
completed a two-year associate degree in Electrical Engineering
Technology or its equivalent. Students graduating with an
Electrical Engineering Technology associate degree from Butler
County Community College, Community College of Allegheny
County - South Campus, Harrisburg Area Community College, or
Westmoreland County Community College (or from other
institutions with an articulation agreement with the University)
will normally enter the program with junio r class standing.
Students with an educational background in a field related to
Electrical Engineering Technology who apply for admission to the
program w ill be evaluated on an individual basis.

Accreditation
The Appied Engineering & Technology Department is planning to
work toward accreditation from the Accreditation Board of
Engineering and Technology (ABET).

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 181 College Algebra to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND PHY 101 College Physics I to
satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
ECO 100 Elements of Economics to satisfy part of the Social
Science Goal.
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs AND
ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing to satisfy the
Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (80 credits)
Required Courses
CSC 223 C Programming
EET 110 DC Circuits
EET 160 AC Circuits
EET 170 Digital Electronics Design
EET 210 Linear Electronics I
EET 220 Introduction to Electric Power
EET 260 Linear Electronics II
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor Design
EET 310 Methods in Engineering Analysis
EET 320 Network Analysis
EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
EET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
EET 370 Instrumentation Design I
GET 101 Introduction to Engineering Technology
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
MAT 281 Calculus I
MAT 282 Calculus II
PHY 202 College Physics II

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

EET Electives (12 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
EET 400 Senior Project Proposal
1 er.
EET 410 Automatic Control Systems
4 crs.
EET 420 Instrumentation Design II
4 crs.
EET 430 RF Communications
4 crs.
EET 440 Computer Networking
4 crs.
EET 450 Senior Project
3 crs.
EET 460 Digital Signal Processing
4 crs.
EET 475 Biomedical Engineering Technology
4 crs.
EET 495 Electrical Engineering Technology Internship Variable crs.
Technical Electives (3 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
Any Electrical Enginnering Technology (EET) at the 400-level
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
4 crs.
Any Computer Science (CSC) course numbered 202 or above
Any Industrial Technology (ITE) course
3crs.
IND 101 Drawing & Design
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
3 crs.
3 crs
IND 184 Energy & Power Systems
IND 210 Technical Drawing II
3 crs.
IND 215 CAD I
3 crs.
Any Mathematics (MAT) numbered 272 or above MTE 250
3 crs.
Introduction to Automation
MTE 265Programmable Control Systems
3 crs.
MTE 350Robotic Systems
3 crs.
Any Physics (PHY) course numbered 221 or above

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Bachelor of Science in Graphic
Communications Technology - 128
credits

Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Technology - 128 credits

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 191 College Trigonometry to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND PHY 121 General Physics I
to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
Any Computer Science {CSC) course from the menu to satisfy part
of the Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 181 College Algebra to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I to satisfy part of the Natural
Science Goal.
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software to satisfy part
of the Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (63 credits)
Required Courses
GCT 100 Graphic Communication Processes I
GCT 110 Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 200 Graphic Communications Processes II
GCT 220 Black and White Photography
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
GCT 240 Desktop Publishing
GCT 270 Lithographic Techniques
GCT 300 Digital Photography
{course approval pending)
GCT 330 Flexography & Package Printing
GCT 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis
GCT 365 Color Imaging
GCT 445 Printing Production Planning and Control
GCT 485 Graphics Seminar
GCT 495 Graphic Communications Technology Internship
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MKT 222 Principles of Selling

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.

GCT Electives {9 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
GCT 210 Advanced Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 230 Colo r Photography
GCT 370 Advanced Lithographic Techniques
GCT 380 Advanced Flexographic Techniques
GCT 390 Gravure Printing
GCT 460 Substrates and Inks
MMT 310 Digital Portfolio

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Management Electives {6 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
ACC 201 Accou nting I
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ITE 375 Principles of Production
ITE 445 Quality Control
MGT 352 Human Resource Management
MGT 362 Labor Relations
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

Electives (11-14 credits)

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Major (63 credits)
Required Courses
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
IND 135 Digital Electronics
IND 165 Machine Processing I
IND 215 CAD I
ITE 101 Industrial Safety
ITE 181 Materials Technology I
ITE 325 Statics and Strength of Materials
ITE 375 Principles of Production
ITE 385 Industrial Cost Estimating
ITE 420 Production Analysis
ITE 445 Quality Control
ITE 460 Principles of Manufacturing
ITE 461 Manufacturing Production and Inventory Control
ITE 471 Project Management
ITE 475 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
ITE 481 Concepts and Issues in Industrial Technology
MTE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

ITE Technical Electives (6 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
ACC 201 Accounting I
ACC 202 Accounting II
ACC 331 Cost Accounting I
ACC 332 Cost Accounting II
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
EET 160 AC Circuits
EET 170 Digital Electronics Design
EET 220 Introduction to Electric Power
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor D esign
EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
EET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
FIN 301 Financial Management
IND 210 Technical Drawing II
IND 230 Introduction to Linear Electronics
IND 235 Introduction to Microprocessors
IND 265 Machine Processes II
IND 278 Plastics Technology
IND 310 Technical Drawing ill
IND 315 CAD II
IND 320 Architectural Drafting & Design
IND 335 Advanced Microprocessors

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

3 crs.
IND 355 Wood Technology
3 crs.
IND 270 Hydraulic/Pneumatic Fluid Power
3 crs.
IND 415 CAD Ill
IND 416 Introduction to Solid Modeling & Finite Elements 3 crs.
ITE 301 Industrial Safety Evaluation & Government Agencies 3 crs.
ITE 311 Industrial Ergonomics
3 crs.
3 crs.
ITE 460 Principles of Manufacturing
MAT 225 Business Statistics
3 crs.
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
3 crs.
3 crs.
MTE 265 Programmable Control Systems
3 crs.
MTE 268 Automated Support Systems
3 crs.
MTE 336 Numerical Control Programming II
3 crs.
MTE 337 COMP ACT II
3 crs.
MTE 338 APT
3 crs.
MTE 350 Robotic Systems
3 crs.
MTE 437 Advanced COMPACT II
3 crs.
MTE 438 Advanced APT
3 crs.
MTE 450 Applications of Industrial Automation
MTE 495 Manufacturing Technology Internship (1-6 credits)

Electives (12 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Technology Education
for Grades K-12 - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 181 College Algebra to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.*
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND PHY 101 College Physics I''
to complete the Natural Science Goal.
ECO 100 Elements of Economics to satisfy part of the Social
Science Goal.
MMT 310 Digital Portfolio AND TED 315'' Construction Systems
to satisfy the Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Professional Education (26 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
TED 461 Student Teaching- Technology Education

3 crs.*
2 crs.
3 crs. *
3 crs.''
3 crs.''
12 crs.

Program Requirements (63 credits)
HPE 314 First Aid & Personal Safety
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
IND 135 Digital Electronics
IND 215 Computer Aided Drafting I
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation
PSY 100 General Psychology
TED 100 Introduction to Technology Education
TED 111 Communication Systems
TED 125 Material Processing I

3 crs.
3 crs. *
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs. *
3 crs. *
3 crs.''

TED 225 Material Processing II
TED 325 Manufacturing Systems
TED 335 Transporation Systems
TED 425 Manufacturing Enterprise
TED 435 Transportation Research & D evelopment
TED 450 Teaching Technology in the Secondary School(W)
TED 500 Teaching Technology
in the Elementary School(W)
Technical Electives (Choose 6 credits from the following)
GCT 110 Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 200 Graphic Communication Processes II
GCT 220 Black & White Photography
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing
IND 101 Drawing and Design
IND 165 Machine Processesing I
IND 184 Energy and Power Systems
IND 210 Technical Drawing II
IND 230 Introduction to Linear Electronics
IND 235 Introduction to Microprocessors
IND 270 H ydraulic/ Pneumatic Fluid Power
IND 278 Plastics Technology
IND 282 Small Gasoline Engines
IND 315 Computer Aided Drafting II
IND 320 Architectural Drafting and Design
IND 345 Construction Processes I
IND 355 Wood Technology
ITE 181 Materials Technology I
MTE 236 N umerical Control Programming I
MTE 265 Programmable Control Systems
MTE 268 Automated Support Systems
MTE 350 Robotic Systems
TED 310 Studies in Communication
TED 330 Studies in Transportation
TED 340 Studies in Construction
TED 350 Studies in Manufacturing
TED 460 Honors Study in Communication
TED 465 Honors Study in Construction
TED 475 Honors Study in Manufacturing
TED 480 Honors Study in Transportation
Construction Electives (3 credits)
Select one course from the following list:
IND 320 Architectural Drafting and Design
IND 345 Construction Processes I

3 crs.''
3 crs.''
3 crs::3 crs. ,.
3 crs.
3 crs. ''
3 crs::-

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.
1-3 crs.

3 crs .
3 crs.

Notes:
1. * Denotes courses required befo re student teaching.
2. (W) Denotes upper divisio n writing courses.
3. Students should schedule co urses in art history, music, earth science,
geography, history and literature to develop co mpetencies for t he P raxis
Series Exams (Natio nal Teachers Examin ation). Students should consider
taking a second ce rtificatio n o r area of concentratio n.
4. In order to student teach as a first semester senior, students m ust have
completed 100 credits, all required courses required before student teaching
(*) and demonstrated strength in the content area that will be taught at the
high schoo l level during student teaching (i.e., must have completed all
course requirements for the technical system area) .
In addition to the credit requirements of the program , students are required
to complete Act 34 and Act 151 clearances, required field experiences, the
speech and hearing test, a TB test, P raxis se ries examinatio ns, and maintain
a 2.50 QP A to maintain good standing in the program, student teach,
graduate and secure a teaching certificate.

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Associate of Science in Automation
Technology: Computer Numerical
Control - 67 credits

Electives (6 credits)

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical
Engineering Technology - 66 credits

General Education (25 credits)
CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing
MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I
PHI 247 Science, Technology & Society
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
Natural Science Elective

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Program Requirements {39 credits)
IND 110 Technical D rawing I
3 crs.
IND 135 Digital Electronics
3 crs.
IND 165 Machine Processing I
3 crs.
IND 210 Technical D rawing II
3 crs.
IND 235 Introduction to Microprocessors
3 crs.
IND 265 Machine Processing II
3 crs.
IND 270 Hydraulic/Pneumatic Fluid Power
3 crs.
3 crs.
MTE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
MTE 336 Numerical Control Programming II
3 crs.
MTE 337 Computer Programming Numerical Control Equipment
3 crs.
(COMP ACT II)
MTE 338 Computer Programming umerical Control Equipment
(APT)
3 crs.
MTE 437 Advanced Computer Programming Numerical Control
3 crs.
Equipment (COMPACT II)
MTE 438 Advanced Computer Programming Numerical Control
3 crs.
Equipment (APT)

Electives (3 credits)

General Education {26 credits)
CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing
MAT 181 College Algebra
PHI 247 Science, Technology & Society
PHY 101 College Physics I OR PHY 121 General Physics I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective

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

Program Requirements (37 credits)
EET 110 DC Circuits
EET 160 AC Circuits
EET 170 Digital Electronics Design
EET 210 Linear Electronics I
EET 220 Introduction to Electric Power
EET 260 Linear Electronics II
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor Design
EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
MAT 281 Calculus I or MAT 273 Basic Calculus

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

Electives (3 credits)

Associate of Science Degree in Screen
Printing Technology - 67 credits
General Education (25 credits)

Associate of Science in Drafting and
Design Technology - 65 credits
General Education {26 credits)
CSC 101 Microcomputers & Application Software
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 181 College Algebra
PHY 101 College Physics I OR PHY 121 General Physics I
PHI 247 Science, Technology & Society
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
Public Speaking Elective
General Education Elective

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

Program Requirements {33 credits)
Required Courses (27 credits)
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 210 Technical Drawing II
IND 215 Computer Aided Drafting I
IND 218 Descriptive Geometry & Surface Development
IND 315 Computer Aided Drafting II
IND 320 Architectural Drafting and Design
ITE 101 Industrial Safety
GCT 240 Desktop Publishing
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
Technical Electives (6 credits)
Select course with advisor's approval.

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
E G 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
3 crs.
E G 217 Scientific and Technical Writing
MAT 181 College Algebra OR MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I3
crs.
PHI 247 Science, Technology & Society
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
Humanities Elective
3 crs.
Social Science Elective
3 crs.
atural Science Elective
3 crs.

Program Requirements {36 credits)
GCT 100 Graphic Communication Processes I
GCT 110 Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 200 Graphic Communication Processes II
GCT 210 Advanced Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 220 Black and White Photography
GCT 225 Principles of Layout & Design
GCT 240 Desktop Publishing
GCT 310 Screen Printing Productions
GCT 342 Estimating & Cost Analysis
ITE 101 lndustrial Safety

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Technical Electives (6 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
GCT 230 Color Photography
(course approval pending)
GCT 270 Lithographic Techniques

3 crs.
3 crs .

GCT 330 Flexography and Package Print Processes
GCT 365 Color Imaging
IND 110 Technical Draw ing I
IND 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
ITE 375 Principles of Production

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives (3 credits)

Minor In Industrial Technology - 21
credits
Automated Control Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits)
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 165 Machine Processing I
MTE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation
Elective Courses (9 credits)
ITE 460 Principles of Manufac turing
MTE 265 Programmable Control Systems
MTE 336 Numerical Control Programming II
MTE 350 Robotic Systems
MTE 495 Manufac turing Technology Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Computer Numerical Control (21 Credits)
Required Courses (12 credits)
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 165 Machine Processing I
MTE 236 N umerical Control Programming I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Elective Courses (9 credits)
IND 215 CAD I
IND 265 Machine Processing II
ITE 460 Principles of Manufacturing
MTE 336 Numerical Control Programming II
MTE 337 CNC Programming-COMP ACT
MTE 338 CNC Programming-APT
MTE 437 Advanced CNC-COMPACT
MTE 438 Advanced CNC-APT
MTE 495 Manufacturing Technology Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Electrical Engineering
Technology - 24 credits
Required Courses (15 credits)
EET 110 D C Circuits
EET 170 D igital Electronic Design
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor Design
EET 330 Advanced Microprocessors

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

Elective Courses (8 credits)
EET 160 AC Circuits
EET 210 Linear Electronics I
EET 220 Introduction to Electric Power
EET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
EET 440 Computer Networking

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Minor in Graphic Communications
Technology - 21 credits
Required Courses (15 credits)
GCT 100 Grap hic Communications Processes I
GCT 200 Graphic Communications Processes II
GCT 220 Black and White Photography
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Elective Courses (6 credits)
GCT 110 Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 210 Advanced Screen Printing Techniques
GCT 230 Color Photography
GCT 270 Lithographic Techniques
GCT 330 Flexography and Package Printing Processes
GCT 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis
GCT 365 Color Imaging
GCT 370 Advanced Lithographic Techniques
GCT 390 Gravure Printing
GCT 460 Substrates and Inks

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Manufacturing T echnology Concentration
Required Courses (15 credits)
IND 110 Technical Drawi ng I
IND 215 Computer Aided D raft ing I
ITE 181 Materials Technology I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation
ITE 101 Industrial Safety

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives Courses (6 credits)
ITE 311 Ind ustrial Ergonomics
ITE 375 Principles of Production
ITE 420 Production Analysis
ITE 445 Quality Control
MTE 495 Manufacturing Technology Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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Eighth Semester 16 credits

Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering Technology
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended fram ework fo r completing this program of study in
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year

First Semester
CSC 120 Problem Solving & P rogramming Constructs
EET 110 D C Ci rcuits
EN G 101 English Composition I
GET 101 Introduction to Engineering Technology
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 F irst Year Seminar

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

Second Semester 16 credits
CSC 223 C P rogramming
EET 160 AC C ircuits
ENG 102 E nglish Composition II
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
General Educatio n Course

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

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 17 credits
EET 170 Digital Electronics D esign
EET 210 Linear Electro nics I
EET 220 Introduct ion to Electric Power
MAT 28 1 Calculus I
General Education Course

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

Fourth Semester 17 credits
EET 260 Linear Electronics II
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessors
MAT 282 Caluclus II
PHY 101 College Physics I
General Education Course

4 crs.

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

Junior Year
Fifth Semester 16 credits
EET 310 Methods in Engineering Analysis
EET 320 Network Analysis
EET 335 Microprocesso r Interfacing
PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.
4 crs.

4 crs.
4 crs.

Sixth Semester 18 credits
EET 360 Microprocessor Engineering
EET 370 Instrumentation D esign I
EET Elective
ENG 21 7 Scientific and T echnical Writing
General Education Course

4 crs.
4 crs.

4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester 17 credits
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
EET Elective
General Education Courses

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4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

ECO 100 Elements of Economics
EET Elective
Technical Elective
General Education Courses

3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs

Bachelor of Science in Graphic
Communications Technology
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult w ith their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits
CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software
ENG 101 English Composition I
GCT 100 Graphic Communication Processes I
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.

Second Semester 17-18 credits
GCT 200 Graphic Communications Processes II
GCT 240 Desktop Publishing
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
8-9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 16 credits
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
G CT 110 Screen Printing Techniques
MGT 201 Principles of Management
General Education or Elective Courses

4 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

Fourth Semester 18 credits
GCT 220 Black and White Photography
GCT 270 Lithographic Techniques
MKT 222 Principles of Selling
General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester 15 credits
GCT 300 Digital Photography
G CT 330 Flexography & Package Printing
GCT 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis
Graphic Communications Technology Elective
General Education or Elective Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Sixth Semester 15-16 credits
GCT 365 Color Imaging
Graphic Communications Technology Elective
Management Elective
General Education or Elective Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
7-10 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester 15-18 credits
GCT 445 Printing Production Planning and Control
Graphic Communications Technology Elective
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

ITE 385 Industrial Cost Estimating
ITE 420 Production Analysis
General Education or Elective Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Senior Year

Eighth Semester 15-18 credits

Seventh Semester 15-18 credits

3 crs.
GCT 485 Graphics Seminar
GCT 495 Graphic Communications Technology Internship
Variable crs.
3 crs.
Management Elective
6-9 crs.
General Education Course

3 crs.
ITE 461 Manufacturing Production and Inventory Control
3 crs.
ITE 471 Project Management
3 crs.
ITE Technical Elective
6-9 crs.
General Education or Elective Course

Eighth Semester 15 credits

Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Technology
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits
ENG 101 English Composition I
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
ITE 101 Industrial Safety
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

Second Semester 18 credits
ENG 102 English Composition II
IND 215 Computer Aided Drafting I
ITE 181 Materials Technology
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
General Education Course

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

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 15-18 credits
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
IND 135 Digital Electronics
IND 165 Machine Processing I
General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester 16 credits
ITE 375 Principles of Production
ITE 445 Quality Control
ITE 460 Principles of Manufacturing
PHY 121 General Physics I
General Education or Elective Course

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

Sixth Semester 16 credits
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ITE 325 Statics and Strength of Materials

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Technology Education
for K-12
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 181 College Algebra
TED 100 Introduction to Technology Education
TED 111 Communication Systems
TED 125 Material Processing I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.

Second Semester 18 credits

Fourth Semester 15-18 credits
IND 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
MTE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation
General Education or Elective Courses

ITE 475 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
ITE 481 Concepts and Issues in Industrial Technology
ITE Technical Elective
General Education or Elective Course

ENG 102 English Composition II
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
IND 130 Introductory Circuit Analysis
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
PSY 100 General Psychology
TED 225 Material Processing II

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 18 credits
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
IND 135 Digital Electronics
TED 315 Construction Systems
General Education Courses

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

Fourth Semester 16 credits
IND 215 Computer Aided Drafting I
MTE 250 Introduction to Automation
PHY 121 General Physics I
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
TED 325 Manufacturing Systems

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

4 crs.
3 crs.

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General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester 16 credits
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
MMT 310 Digital Portfolio
TED 335 Transportation Systems
Construction Elective
General Education Course

6 crs.

Fourth Semester 18 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing
3 crs.
IND 235 Introduction to Microprocessors
3 crs.
IND 270 H ydraulic/Pneumatic Fluid Power
3 crs.
MTE 438 Advanced Computer Programming Numerical Control
Equipment (APT)
3 crs.
6 crs.
General Education Courses

Sixth Semester 15-18 credits
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
HPE 31 4 First Aid & Personal Safety
TED 435 Transportation Research & Development
TED 450 T eaching Technology in the Secondary School
General Education Courses

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

Senior Year
Seventh Semester 17 credits
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools
TED 425 Manufacturing Enterprise
TED 500 Teaching Technology in the Elementary School
Technical Electives
General Education Course

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

Eighth Semester 12 credits
TED 461 Student Teaching - Technology Education

12 crs.

Associate of Science in Automation
Technology: Computer Numerical
Control - 67 credits

Freshman Year
First Semester 15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.

Second Semester 15 credits
IND 165 Machine Processing I
IND 210 Technical Drawing II

3 crs.
3 crs.
MTE 336 Numerical Control Programming II
3 crs.
MTE 337 Computer Programming Numerical Control Equipment
(COMP ACT II)
3 crs.
PHI 247 Science, Technology & Society
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 18 credits
IND 135 Digital Electronics
IND 265 Mach ine Processing II

3 crs.
3 crs.
MTE 338 Computer Programming Numerical Control Equipment
(APT)
3 crs.
MTE 437 Advanced Computer Programming Numerical Control
Equ ipment (COMP ACT II)
3 crs.

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The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits
ENG 101 English Composition I
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
ITE 101 Industrial Safety
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.

Second Semester 18 credits

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four yea rs. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequ ence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
ENG 101 English Composition I
IND 110 Technical Drawing I
MAT 182 Technical Math I
MTE 236 Numerical Control Programming I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Associate of Science in Drafting and
Design Technology - 66 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
IND 210 Technical Drawing II
IND 215 Computer Aided Drafti ng I
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
General Education or Elective Course

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

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 15 credits
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
IND 218 D escriptive Geometry & Surface D evelopment
IND 315 Computer Aided Drafting II
General Education Courses

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

Fourth Semester 18 credits
GCT 240 Desktop Publishing

IND 320 Architectural Drafting and D esign
IND 415 Computer Aided Drafting ill
General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical
Engineering Technology - 66 credits

Associate of Science Degree in Screen
Printing Technology - 67 credits

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 18 Credits

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
EET 110 DC Circuits
EET 170 Digital Electronics
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

3 crs.
4 crs.

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

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

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 18 Credits
EET 210 Linear Electronics I
EET 220 Introduction to Electric Power
EET 335 Microprocessor Interfacing
MAT 281 Calculus I or MAT 273 Bas ic Calculus
General Education Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.

Second Semester 18 credits

Second Semester 16 Credits
EET 160 AC Circuits
EET 270 Introduction to Microprocessor D esign
ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing
MAT 191 College Trigonometry
General Education Course

ENG 101 English Composition I
GCT 100 Graphic Communication Processes I
GCT 225 Principles of Layo ut and D esign
MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Course

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

CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
GCT 110 Screen Printing T echniques
GCT 200 Graphic Communication Processes II
GCT 220 Black and White Photography
ITE 101 Industrial Safety
General Education Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester 18 credits
GCT 210 Advanced Screen Priming Techniques
GCT 240 D esktop Publishing
GCT 342 Estimating & Cost Analysis
PHI 247 Science, Technology and Society
General Education or Elective Courses

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

Fourth Semester 17 Credits
EET 260 Linear Electronics II
PHY 101 College Physics I or PHY 121 General Physics I
General Education or Elective Courses

4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

Fourth Semester 15-18 credits
ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing
GCT 310 Screen Printing Productions
General Education or Elective Course

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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Art
Purpose
The study of artistic expression is a study of the development of art
forms such as sculpture and painting; the study of technique, that is
the use of color, design, and perspective to achieve the artist's
objectives; and a retrospective on what a culture and society has
seen, valued, and understood about its place in the wo rld order.
Art is a product of human creativity, a manifestation of the human
spirit and meaning. The study of art is included in a li beral
education because it informs students about the universal search for
meaning and meaningful expression, about their past, and about
how each person learns to move from a literal and concrete level of
understanding to a more symbolic one.

Programs
The Art major can pursue one of two tracks: (1) a general Art
major or (2) an Art Certification program for teaching in either a
primary or a secondary school. The certification program is
undertaken in conjunction with area colleges and universities,
which offer certification in Art. Art courses are taken at California
University and Art Education and student teaching courses are
taken thro ugh the cooperating college or university.
California University also has an agreement with The Art Institute
of Pittsburgh that permits a graduate of the Institute's two-year
program to receive sixty credi t hours toward a Bachelor of Arts
degree from California University. A second agreement between
the schools permits California University students to take courses
during their junior year in visual communication at the Institute
and receive up to thirty credits in transfer if they complete one
yea r of full-time course work there.
The junior yea r program with the Pittsburgh Art Institute permits
students to take courses not available at California University in
the areas of visual communication, illustration, interior design,
photography, industrial design technology, etc. These courses of
study prepare students for positions in commercial art-for example,
advertising, publishing and corporate communication. Students
acquire knowledge and experience in preparing art and layouts for
reproduction.
The department also offers a minor in Art with several concentration opportunities. A minor in art would be helpful if you are
interested in building a "specialty" in another curriculum such as a
business major with an art minor who wants to wo rk in gallery art
sales or as a curator. Perhaps you just love art as a hobby, and
having a minor in art would help you improve your skills. A
minor in art combined with a degree in education would provide a
future classroom teacher with an area of concentration that could
enhance employment opportunities. Minors are available in
ceramics, crafts, painting, printmaking and sculpture.

Careers
The Art program is flexible. It directs students into various areas of
art, including art history, basic technique courses, and a series of
studio courses in one or more of the fo llowing: drawing, painting,
sculpture, crafts, ceramics, and printmaki ng. The program of study
prepares students to enter graduate school as well as to pursue
careers in professions utilizing art.
Students can become professional artists in their area of specializa-

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tion, although most will need to undertake graduate education if
they are to be successful professionals. Commercial art, in advertising and in broadcast media, continues to be a major employer of art
students. The BA in Art Education will provide a student with K12 certification for teaching art in the public schools in the
elementary and secondary levels.
Graduates with studio art training have opportunities to work in
various museum settings, in art galleries and in interior decorating
establishments . They also can seek positions in design departments
and as art directors in large corporations. Artists can use their
talents in conjunction with other areas of specialty, such as
Biology, History, and Archaeology. Artists can be illustrators in
these areas .
Finally, artists may link the study of art with another discipline.
Examples include medical art; the utilization of art in therapy, for
persons interested in the areas of psychology and art; and the
linkage of art, archaeology, and history in the recording of artifacts
and in reconstructive wo rk.

Bachelor of Arts in Art
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Required Art Courses (27 credits)
ART 110 Drawi ng I
ART 119 Design 2-D
ART 120 Design 3-D
ART 113 Ceramics I
ART 116 Painting I
ART 117 Printmaking I
ART 118 Sculpture I
ART 310 Advanced Drawing
ART 122 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
ART 123 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Art History Elective (3 credits)
ART 305 Nineteenth Century Art
ART 306 Twentieth Century Art
ART 307 Women Artists

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Art Electives (12 credits)
ART 310 Advanced Drawing
ART 493 Ceramics Studio
ART 496 Painting Studio
ART 497 Printmaking Studio
ART 498 Sculpture Studio

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Art: K-12 Teacher
Certification Track
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major
Required Art Courses (36 credits)
ART 110 Drawing I
ART 119 Design 2-D
ART 120 Design 3-D
ART 113 Ceramics I
ART 116 Painting I
ART 117 Printmaking I
ART 118 Sculpture I
ART 126 Introduction to Crafts
ART 310 Advanced Drawing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Art History (9 credits)
(select three of the following courses):
ART 122 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
ART 123 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
ART 305 Nineteenth Century Art
ART 306 Twentieth Century Art
ART 307 Women Artists

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Studio Concentration {12 credits)
Select from Ceramics, Crafts, Graphic Design, Painting,
Printmaking, or Sculpture
N on-Concentration Studio Courses selected with a faculty advisor
(9 credits)

Ceramics Concentration
ART 113 Ceramics I
ART 293 Ceramics Studio
ART 393 Ceramics Studio
ART 493 Ceramics Studio (repeated for 6 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Crafts Concentration
ART 126 Introduction to Crafts
ART 213 Crafts Studio
ART 313 Crafts Studio
ART 413 Crafts Studio (repeated for 6 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Graphic Design Concentration
ART 127 Introduction to Graphic Design
ART 227 Graphic Design Studio
ART 327 Graphic Design Studio
ART 427 Graphic Design Studio
ART 428 Graphic Design Studio

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Painting Concentration
ART 116 Painting I
ART 296 Painting Studio
ART 396 Painting Studio
ART 496 Painting Studio (repeated for 6 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Printmaking Concentration
ART 117 Printmaking I
ART 297 Printmaking Studio
ART 397 Printmaking Studio
ART 497 Printmaking Studio (repeated for 6 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sculpture Concentration
ART 118 Sculpture I
ART 298 Sculpture Studio
ART 398 Sculpture Studio
ART 498 Sculpture Studio (repeated for 6 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional education courses at California University (18 credits)
including:
EDE 205 Art for the Elementary Grades
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
Student Teaching and additional Art methods courses at the
cooperating college or university are required.
Pennsylvania Certification requires satisfactory scores on all three
core batteries and the specialty, Art Education, on the PRAXIS II.

Minor in Art - 21 credits
Art History (3 credits)
Select one of the following:
ART 106 Art Appreciation
ART 122 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
ART 123 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Drawing (3 credits)
Select one of the fo llowing:
ART 110 D rawing I
ART 310 Advanced Drawing

3 crs.
3 crs.

Studio Concentration (15 credits)
Select one of the fo llowing Studio Concentrations:

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Bachelor of Arts in Art
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

ART 110 Drawing I
ART 119 Design 2-D
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester

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

ART 120 Design 3-D
ART 113 Ceramics I
ART 122 Art History: Ancient to Medieval
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15-18 credits

ART 116 Painting I
ART 118 Sculpture I
ART 123 Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
ART 117 Printmaking I
Art Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Art History Elective
Art Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Art Elective
Art Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Art Elective
Art Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Art Elective
Art Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Biological &
Environmental Sciences
Purpose
The Biological & Environmental Science programs are intensive
scientific curricula that prepare students for graduate work in the
biological and environmental sciences and career work in many
related areas. The major emphasis of these programs is to provide
students with a broad scientific core of courses, including studies in
chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology.
Students have the opportunity to select, in consultation with their
faculty advisors, a wide range of biological and environmental
science elective courses that best fulfill their needs for future work
or graduate study. Practical laboratory experience emphasizes
critical thinking and the use of instrumentation to study living
systems. Academic credit can be obtained for practical internship
expenences.

Programs
A wide variety of majors and concentrations in various degree
programs are offered by the department. Students may decide to
pursue the B.S. in Biology, the Pre-Professional track, or one of
several concentrations in the B.S. in Environmental Science. Those
interested in teaching may choose the B.S.Ed in Biology.
Cooperative programs also allow students to pursue careers in
medical technology or mortuary science. The department also
offers minors in Biology and in Environmental Studies.

Facilities
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is
housed in a modern, four-story building equipped with an array of
biological and environmental science instruments. Specialized areas
include both scanning and transmission electron microscope
facilities, an animal room, greenhouse, herbarium, plant growth
facilities, museum and photographic facilities. Teaching
laboratories are equipped for the study of anatomy, botany,
cytology, ecology, embryology, entomology, genetics,
microbiology, parasitology, physiology, zoology, mammalogy,
water pollution biology, ichthyology, behavioral ecology,
biometry, physiological ecology, solid waste management, air
quality monitoring, dendrology, ornithology and wildlife biology.

Academic Societies
Beta Beta Beta is the national honor society for biological sciences.
The Upsilon Theta chapter was chartered in 1978. The society
fosters the pursuit of knowledge, research experience, and service,
in our students. Students can achieve membership if they maintain
a QPA of 3.25 after completing 60 credit hours and are extended an
invitation to join. Further information can be obtained at the
department office.
California University's student chapter of the National Wildlife
Society was chartered in 1996. Membership is open to all students
interested. The student chapter won first place in the field
competition and second place in the quiz bowl at the 1997
Northeastern Conclave of The Wildlife Society.

Careers
Career opportunities include preparation for graduate work in
biology and related fields, for industrial research, for government
research, for careers in public health, and in the many healthrelated fields.
A steady demand exists for environmental scientists, such as
wildlife biologists, fishery biologists, water analysis technicians, air
pollution control monitors, environmental health technicians, and
interpretative naturalists. Many graduates are employed in these
areas by private industry and by state and federal agencies. Some
graduates further their education and teach and do research at a
college or university.

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Biology
Track - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 273 Basic Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I to satisfy the
Mathematics Goal. Prerequisites for MAT 273 include MAT 181
OR MAT 182 AND MAT 191 OR MAT 192. Prerequisites for
MAT 281 include MAT 181 OR MAT 199 or four years of high
school mathematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND CHE 102 General Chemistry
II to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (64 credits)
Required Major Courses (19 credits):
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
4 crs.
4 crs.
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
4 crs.
BIO 310 Ecology
4 crs.
4 crs.
BIO 318 Genetics
BIO 307 Plant Anatomy OR BIO 305 Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy
4 crs.
BIO 335 Plant Physiology OR BIO 486 Comparative Animal
Physiology
4 crs.
3 crs.
BIO 478 Evolution
ENS 495 Design & Analysis
3 crs.
Biological or Environmental Science Electives (14-16 credits)
Elective courses selected in consultation with faculty advisor.
Related Courses (16 credits):
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Electives ( 10-13 credits)

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Bachelor of Science in Biology: PreProfessional Track - 128 credits
Varied program offerings make it possible to satisfy requirements
for pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-podiatry, prepharmacy, pre-chiropractic, and other pre-health fields.

General Education (62-64 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this track should complete:
MAT 273 Basic Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I to satisfy the
Mathematics Goal. Prerequ isites for MAT 273 include MAT 181
OR MAT 182 AND MAT 191 OR MAT 192. Prerequisites for
MAT 281 include MAT 181 OR MAT 199 or four years of high
school mathematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND CHE 102 General Chemistry
II to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them w ithin the Elective
category.

Major (55-56 credits)
Required Courses (48 credits)
4 crs.
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
4 crs.
4 crs.
BIO 125 General Botany
BIO 318 Genetics
4 crs.
BIO 306 Human Anatomy or BIO 305 Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy''
4 crs.
BIO 326 Microbiology
4 crs.
BIO 328 Human Physiology OR BIO 486 Comparative Animal
Physiology
4 crs.
BIO 480 Cell Biology
4 crs.
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
4 crs.
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs.
PHY 122 General Physics II
4 crs.
Biological or Environmental Science Electives (14-16 credits)
Elective courses selected in consultation with faculty advisor.

Electives (18-22 credits)
~·Recommended for pre-veterinary

Bachelor of Science in Biology:
Mortuary Science Track - 128 credits
This track, through affiliation with the Pinsburgh School of
Mortuary Science, is accredited through the American Board of
Funeral Service Education, National Association of Colleges of
Mortuary Science, National Conference of Funeral Service
Examining Boards of the United States, Inc. This program is
designed for three yea rs of approved study on campus and one year
of study at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. The
curriculum requires 128 credits: 100 credits in required and elective
California University courses and 28 credits for the institute year.
Upon completion of the program, the student is granted a Bachelor
of Science degree from California and a diploma from the
Pinsburgh Institute. Upon completion of a one-year resident intern
period, the candidate applies for the State Board Examinations and
licensure as a funeral director and embalmer.

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General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (60 credits)
Required Courses (32 credits)
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
BIO 306 Human Anatomy
BIO 326 Microbiology
BIO 328 Human Physiology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

School Of Mortuary Sciences (28 credits):

Electives ( 14-18 credits)
Recommended Elective Courses
ACC 201 Accounting I
ART 118 Sculpture I
BIO 325 Animal Histology
BIO 327 Parasitology
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
CSC 105 Basic Programming Language
ENG 211 Business and Professional Writing I
MAT 171 Mathematics of Finance
MGT 201 Principles of Management
PHI 220 Ethics
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 310 Mental Health/ Psychology of Adjustment
PSY 211 Social Psychology
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
SOC 220 The Family
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work

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

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Biology for Secondary
Schools
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Ed
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 430 Educational Tests & Measurements
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law
12 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
2 crs.
EDS 467 Teaching of Sciences or EDS 445 Modern Methods in
Secondary Schools with advisor's approval
3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.

Academic Specialization (40 credits)

Required Biology Courses (16 credits)
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
BIO 318 Genetics

4 crs.
4 crs .
4 crs.
4 crs.

Biology Core Electives (16 credits)
One course must be chosen from each of the following cores:
Botany Core
BIO 307 Plant Anatomy
4 crs.
BIO 314 Plant Ecology
4 crs.
BIO 332 Economic Botany
4 crs.
BIO 334 Soil Science
4 crs.
4 crs.
BIO 335 Plant Physiology
4 crs.
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy
4 crs.
BIO 407 Mycology
4 crs.
BIO 442 Dendrology
Zoology Core
BIO 305 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 306 Human Anatomy
BIO 317 Embryology
BIO 325 Animal Histology
BIO 327 Parasitology
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 433 Herpetology
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 445 Entomology

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Physiology, Cell and Molecular Core
BIO 326 Microbiology
BIO 328 Human Physiology
BIO 335 Plant Physiology
BIO 405 Human Genetics
BIO 426 Clinical Microbiology
BIO 432 Cellular Ultrastructure
BIO 450 Immunology
BIO 478 Evolution
BIO 480 Cell Biology
BIO 486 Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 520 Neurobiology

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

Ecology Core
BIO 310 Ecology
BIO'314 Plant Ecology
BIO 334 Soil Science
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 433 Herpetology
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 441 Ethology
BIO 445 Entomology
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
ENS 420 Principles of Wildlife Management
ENS 423 Wildlife Management Techniques

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Science - 128 credits
(Approval pending for Environmental Science Programs)

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 273 Basic Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I to satisfy the
Mathematics Goal. Prerequisites for MAT 273 include MAT 181
OR MAT 182 AND MAT 191 OR MAT 192. Prerequisites for
MAT 281 include MAT 181 OR MAT 199 or four years of high
school mathematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND CHE 102 General Chemistry
II to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
Students in the Environmental Conservation Concentration should
complete:
CHE 281 Environmental Chemistry to satisfy the Critical
Thinking Goal.
Students in the Environmental Science or the Ecology
Concentrations should complete:
PHY 121 General Physics I to satisfy the Critical Thinking Goal.
Students in the Fisheries & Wildlife Management Concentration
should complete:
CSC 101 Microcomputers & Applications Software or CSC 201
DOS, Windows, & Internet AND ENG 217 Scientific & Technical
Writing to satisfy the Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (63-64 credits)
Biological & Environmental Science Core (23 credits)
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
BIO 310 Ecology
BIO 466 Biometry
ENS 495 Design & A nalysis

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

Concentration (40-41 credits)
Students should select one of the following concentrations:

Environmental Conservation Concentration
Biological & Environmental Science Electives (20 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
BIO 314 Plant Ecology
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 418 Biological Research Investigations
BIO 433 Herpetology
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 441 Ethology
BIO 442 Dendrology
BIO 445 Entomology
BIO 492 Biological & Environmental Science Internship
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1-4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
1-4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Ancillary Area (21 credits):
Select one of the following ancillary areas. All credits must be
taken in a single area.
Anthropology
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 101 Archaeology Field School
ANT 290 Archaeology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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ANT 335 Prehistoric American Indians
3 crs.
Select additional Anthropology (ANT) courses with adviso r's
approval
9 crs.
Business Management
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
BUS 242 Business Law
ECO 200 Current Economic Issues
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
MGT 201 Principles of Management
Select additional Business (BUS), Economics (ECO), or
Management (MGT) courses with advisor's approval

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

6 crs.

Earth Science
4 crs.
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 200 Historical Geology
4 crs.
Select additional Earth Science (EAS) or Geography (GEO) courses
13 crs.
with advisor's approval
Parks and Recreation
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
GEO 362 Site Planning and Design
Select additional Geography (GEO) OR
Anthropology (ANT) courses with advisor's approval

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.

Social Science
ANT 250 Culture Change and Culture Shock
3 crs.
HIS 236 History of Urban America
3 crs.
POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy
3 crs.
SOC 235 Urban Sociology
3 crs.
Select additional Anthropology (ANT), History (HIS), Political
Science (POS), OR
Sociology (SOC) courses with advisor's approval
9 crs.

Environmental Science Concentration
Specialization Courses (6 credits)
ENS 430 Air Quality Monitoring
ENS 431 Solid Waste Management
Biological & Environmental Science Electives (26 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
BIO 314 Plant Ecology
BIO 318 Genetics
BIO 335 Plant Physiology
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 418 Biological Research Investigations
BIO 433 Herpetology
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 441 Ethology
BIO 442 Dendrology
BIO 445 Entomology
BIO 478 Evolution
BIO 486 Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 492 Biological & Environmental Science Internship
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics
Related Courses (8 credits)
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II OR
CHE 281 Environmental Chemistry

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3 crs.
3 crs.

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1-4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
1-4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

4 crs.
4 crs.

Ecology Concentration
Specialization Courses (22-23 credits)
BIO 314 Plant Ecology OR BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology OR
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology
4 crs.
BIO 318 Genetics
4 crs.
BIO 335 Plant Physiology OR BIO 486 Comparative Animal
4 crs.
Physiology
3-4 crs.
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy OR BIO 442 Dendrology
3 crs.
BIO 478 Evolution
4 crs.
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics
Related Electives (10-11 credits)
Select from the following courses:
BIO 314 Plant Ecology
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 418 Biological Research Investigations
BIO 433 Herpetology
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 441 Ethology
BIO 445 Entomology
BIO 492 Biological & Environmental Science Internship
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
2-3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
2-3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Related Courses (8 credits)
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II OR CHE 281 Environmental
Chemistry
4 crs.

Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Concentration
This Concentration is designed to help students complete
certification requires in fisheries management and as a wildlife
biologist. Students should work closely with their faculty advisor
to ensure that certification requirements are met through required
and elective courses.
Required Certification Courses (7-8 credits) ***
BIO 318 Genetics
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy OR BIO 442 Dendrology
Fisheries & Wildlife Management (16 credits)
ENS 420 Principles of Wildlife Management
ENS 423 Wildlife Management Techniques
ENS 432 Environmental Regulations
ENS _ Fisheries Management
(course approval pending for Fisheries Management)

4 crs.
3-4 crs.

4 crs.,:-,:4 crs. ,,,:-,:4 crs. '"'"·
4 crs.''·

Fisheries & Wildlife Biology (16 credits)
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology

4 crs.'',:.
4 crs.''''·
4 crs."·
4 crs.*

Additional Certification Requirements:
Biological & Environmental Science Electives (6 credits)'',:.
Select any 300, 400, or 500 level BIO OR ENS courses with
advisor's approval
Physical Science Electives (7-8 credits) '',:.,:.
Select two courses from the fo llowing list:
CHE 281 Environmental Chemistry
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 202 Hydrology

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

PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

Policy, Administration & Law Electives (6 credits)'' '' ''·
Select two courses from the fo llowing list:
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
GEO 345 Political Geography
GEO 362 Site Planning and Design
HIS 234 U rban Planning in Historical Perspective

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology
The program involves a three-year program on campus and one
year (12 months) at one of the approved affiliated schools or one
acceptable to California University. Upon the completion of the
clinical or internship year, the student is granted a Bachelor of
Science degree from California University as well as a certificate in
medical technology from the hospital school.

''Fulfills requirements for fisheries certification
,:-,fFulfills requirements for certification as a wildlife biologist by
The Wildlife Society.
,,,:-,:- Fulfills both wildlife and fisheries certification

In addition, graduates take the national test given by the Registry
of Medical Technologists of the American Society of Clinical
Pathologists. The students who successfully pass this examination
become registered medical technologists M.T. (A.S.C.P.)

Electives ( 11-14 credits)

T o enhance the opportunity of being accepted by one of our
affiliated hospital schools of medical technology for the fourt h or
clinical year, it is strongly recommended that the student maintain
a minimum of a 3.0 quality point average in the natural sciences
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics) and a minimum of
a 3.0 overall quality point average.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Environmental
Education for Secondary Schools

General Education (51-54 credits)

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

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 (pages
40-45).

Major

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Ed
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
3 crs.
EDS 430 Educational Tests & Measurements
3 crs.
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
2 crs.
EDS 467 Teaching of Sciences OR EDS 445 Modern Methods in
Secondary Schools with advisor's approval
3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.

Academic Specialization (40 credits)
Biology Courses (12 credits)
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Earth Science Courses (6 credits)
EAS 131 Introduction To Environmental Geology
EAS 232 Earth Resources

3 crs.
3 crs.

Biological Sciences (35 credits):
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 306 Human Anatomy
BIO 318 Genetics
BIO 326 Microbiology
BIO 327 Parasitology
BIO 328 Human Physiology
BIO 426 Clinical Micro biology
BIO 450 Immunology

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Ancillary Courses (27 credits) :
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry I
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II
MAT 181 College Algebra

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

Approved School Of Medical Technology (29 credits):

Social Science Courses (3 credits)
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration OR POS 300
Introduction to Public Policy
3 crs.
Electives (19 credits)
GEO 374 Development & Management of Leisure Enterprises) crs.
GEO 378 Field Course in Geology
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
ENS 423 Wildlife Management Techniques
4 crs.
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology
4 crs.

The fo llowing courses are strongly recommended by the Hospital
Schools of Medical Technology to be used as electives:
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
4 crs.
BIO 407 Mycology
4 crs.
CHE 411 Biochemistry I
4 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics
3 crs.

Minor in Biology - 21 credits
Required Course (12 credits)
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
Elective Courses (9 credits)

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs .

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A minimum of nine credits of BIO electives selected in
consultation with an advisor in the Biological & Environmental
Science Department.

Minor in Environmental Science - 22-24
credits
Required Courses (16 credits)
4 crs.
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
BIO 120 General Zoology
4 crs.
BIO 125 General Botany
4 crs.
BIO 310 Ecology
4 crs.
Elective Courses (6-8 credits)
Two animal and plant ecology courses selected in consultation with
an advisor in the Biological & Environmental Sciences
Department.

Bachelor of Science In Biology:
Biology Track
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
fo ur years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
Mathematics
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIO 310 Ecology
PHY 121 General Physics I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
BIO 478 Evolution
PHY 122 General Physics II
Biology Elective
Gene ral Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Biology Anatomy course
Biology Elective
ENS 495 Design & Analysis
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Biology Physiology course
Biology Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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15 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.

3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.

16-17 crs.
4 crs.
3-4 crs
3 crs.
6 crs.

15-18 credits
4 crs.
7-8 crs.
3-6 crs.

Bachelor of Science In Biology: PreProfessional Track
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
fou r years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their facu lty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
Mathematics (Calculus) course
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 33 1 Organic Chemistry I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIO 326 Microbiology
PHY 121 General Physics I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Biology Elective
PHY 122 General Physics II
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semest~r
BIO 306 Human Ariatomy
Biology Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
BIO 328 Human Physiology
BIO 480 Cell Biology
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Studies: Environmental Conservation
Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
fo ur years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semster
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Course

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 310 General Ecology
Anci Uary Core Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
CHE 281 Environmental Chemistry
Ancillary Core Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

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

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

16-17 credits
4 crs
3-4crs.
9 crs.

16-17 credits
4 crs.
3-4 crs.
9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Related Electives
Ancillary Core Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

17 credits
8 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

17 credits
3-4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

14-17 crs.
4 crs.
3-4 crs
6-9 crs.

14-17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
6-9 crs.

Sixth Semester
Related Elective
Ancillary Core Electives
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ENS 495 Design and Analysis
Related Elective
AnciUary Core Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Eight Semester
BIO 466 Biometry
Related Elective
Ancillary Core Elective
General Education or Elective Course

16 credits
4 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs .

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

14-17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs .
3-6 crs.

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Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Studies: Environmental Science
Concentration

BIO 466 Biometry
ENS 431 Solid Waste Management
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing chis program of study in
four yea rs. To ensure chat they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consulc w ith their faculcy advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Studies: Ecology Concentration

Freshman Year
First Semster
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
E G 101 English Composition I
MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Course

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 310 General Ecology
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
General Education or Elective coursess

Fourth Semester

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

18 credits
4 crs.

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

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PHY 121 General Physics I
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

14-17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
6-9 crs.

Sixth Semester

17 credits

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ENS 495 Design and Analysis
Related Electives
General Education or Elective Courses
Eighth Semester

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consulc with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

4 crs.

CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II or CHE 281 Environmental
Chemistry
4 crs.
4 crs.
Related Elective
9 crs
General Education or Elective Courses

Related Electives
ENS 430 Air Quality Monitoring
General Education or Elective Courses

8 crs.

3 crs.
6 crs.

16-17 credits
3 crs.
7-8 crs.
6 crs.

Freshman Year
First Semster
BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Course

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 310 General Ecology
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

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

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

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

17 credits

BIO 318 Genetics
4
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II or CHE 281 Environmental
Chemistry
4 crs.
9 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

17-18 credits

BIO 314 Plant Ecology or BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology or
ENS 475 Wetlands Ecology
4 crs.
BIO 442 Dendrology or Related Elective
3-4 crs.
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs.
6 crs
General Education or Elective Courses
14-17 credits
Sixth Semester
BIO 335 Plant Physiology or BIO 486 Comparative Animal
Physiology
4 crs.
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy or Related Elective
4 crs.
6-9 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

14-17 credits

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ENS 495 Design and Analysis
BIO 478 Evolution
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

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4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3-6 crs.

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

Eighth Semester
BIO 466 Biometry
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

14-18 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
3-4 crs.
3-6 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental
Studies: Fisheries & Wildlife Biology
Concentration

BIO 115 Principles of Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Second Semester
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CH E 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Course

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 310 General Ecology
Physical Science Requirem ent
General Education or Elective Courses

BIO 435 Ichthyology
BIO 442 Dendrology or Related Elective
ENS 495 Design and Analysis
Fisheries Management
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

T he following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semster

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

BIO 466 Biometry
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

17-18 credits
4 crs.
3-4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.

17-18
4 credits
4 crs.
3-4 crs.
6 crs.

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

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

17 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

Fourth Semester
BIO 318 Genetics
EN G 217 Scientific & Technical Writing
Physical Science Requirement
Policy, Adminstration & Law Requirement
General Education or Elective Course

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIO 400 Mammalogy
BIO 575 Water Pollution Biology
ENS 420 Priniples of Wildlife Management
Policy, Administration & Law Requirement
General Education or Elective Course

Sixth Semester
BIO 337 Ornithology
BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy or Related Elective
ENS 423 Wildlife Management Techniques
General Education or Elective Courses

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

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

15-18 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3-6 crs.

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Business & Economics
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 recognizes that the
keys for success are flexibility and adaptability.
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.

Programs
To meet the demands in the labor market, the department has
designed four distinct degree approaches, each serving a specific
student interest and potential employment:
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration offers several
concentrations that can be tailored to the needs of each student.
The various specialized concentrations permit modification of
emphasis as the student's interests become defined without loss of
credits earned toward graduation. Students may focus on one of the
following specialized concentrations: Accounting, Business
Economics, Computer Based Management, Finance, General
Business Administration, Human Resou rce Management,
Management, or Marketing.

skills to qualify graduates for many entry-level supervisory
positions. Students desiring a career in the financial service industry
or for the employees of financial institutions may select the
concentration in Banking. A student can transfer all of the course
work completed at any time to the appropriate four-year program
leading to a Bachelor's Degree.
The department offers a minor with a vareity of concentrations,
and many department courses will be of value to students enrolled
in other fields. The practical nature of course material wiU assist
any student desiring to gain knowledge of business principles
regardless of major. The fac ulty and office staff within the
department will gladly assist students to determine courses
meaningful to their fields.

Awards
Achievement is recognized in several ways. Membership is open to
qualified successful students in Omicron Delta Epsilon, an
honorary Economics Fraternity, the Accounting Club, the
Economics Clu b, the Marketing Club, and the Society for the
Adva ncement of Management. These organizations are involved in
a variety of social and scholastic activities. In addition, the
ac hievements of outstanding graduating seniors are recognized with
the following awards:
Wall Street Journal Award for outstanding achievement in the
study of Business or Economics;
Alfred Zeffiro A ward for excellence in the study of Business
Management;
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award for
high scholastic achievement in the study of Accounting;
John Apessos Award for excellence in the study of Management.

Careers
The Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Administration and
Management provides a broad-based fle xible curriculum that meets
the needs of a business student with liberal arts interests.
Graduation requirements make it ideal for the transfer student
since it permits maximum utilization of previously completed
course work. Graduates will be prepared for a variety of
management positions in business, industry and government.
The Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Economics is a
multipurpose program, with the objective of providing students
with a liberal arts background and an understanding of the
behavior of people as both producers and consumers. The program
develops an understanding of the economic problems facing us
today at all levels of government and business. This approach has
been fo und to be attractive to many employers in industry,
government, and business and is an excellent preparation for
graduate study in economics, business administration, hospital
administration, law, public administration and urban planning.
The Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in International Studies:
Business and Economics provides students with a liberal arts
background and an understanding of the behavior of people as both
producers and consumers, and experience with a foreign language.
The program develops an understanding of the economic problems
facing us today in government and business throughout the world.
The Associate of Science programs in Accounting, Administration
& Management, Banking, and Computer Based Management
provide an alternative for students not wishing to make an
immediate four-year commitment to education. The accounting
student may wish to pursue a two-year course of study preparatory
to entering a junior-level accounting position. The two-year
programs in Administration & Management or Computer Based
Management provide sufficient background in basic management

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Career oppo rtunities 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 - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 225 Business Statistics to satisfy the Mathematics Goal. MAT
181 College Algebra or MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I is a
prerequisite for MAT 225.
PSY 100 General Psychology to satisfy part of the Social Science
Goal.
CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software AND CSC
201 DOS, Windows & Internet to satisfy the Technological
Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (63 credits)

Business Administration Core (33 credits)
ACC 201 Accounting I
3 crs.
ACC 321 Managerial Accounting OR ACC 331 Cost Acco unting I
3 crs.
BUS 242 Business Law I
3 crs.
3 crs.
BU S 271 Analytical Methods
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconom ics
3 crs.
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
3 crs.
FIN 301 Financial Management
3 crs.
MGT 201 Principles of Management
3 crs.
MG T 371 Management Information Systems
3 crs.
MGT 402 Strategic Management
3 crs.
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing
3 crs.

Concentration (30 credits)
Students should select one of the following concentrations:

Accounting Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Accounting {ACC) Courses {18 credits)
Electives in ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

Bachelor of Arts: Administration and
Management Concentration - 128
credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 225 Business Statistics to satisfy the Mathematics Goal. MAT
181 College Algebra or MAT 182 T echnical Mathematics I is a
prerequisite for MAT 225 .
PSY 100 General Psychology to satisfy part of the Social Science
G oal.
CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software AND CSC
201 DOS, Windows & Internet to satisfy the Technological
Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Business Economics Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Economics {EC O) Courses {18 credits)
Electives in ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MG T or MKT courses 200
level or above (12 credits)

Computer Based Systems Management
Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Computer Science {CSC, CIS, IST) and Management
{MGT) Courses {18 credits)
Elect ives in ACC, BUS, ECO , FIN, MG T or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

Major (42 credits)
AC C 201Accounting I
ACC 321 Managerial Accounting
ECO 20 1 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECO 304 Money and Banking
ECO 311 Labor Economics
Economics Elective at 300 or 400 level
FIN 301 Financial Management
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MGT 362 Labor Relations
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing

Finance Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Finance (FIN) Courses {18 credits)
Electives in ACC, BUS, EC O , FIN, MGT or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Business & Management Electives {9 credits)
Select upper-level courses in A CC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or
MKT.

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

General Business Administration Concentration
(30 credits)
ACC, BU S, ECO , FIN, MG T or MKT courses 200 level or above
{30 credits)

Human Resource Management Concentration (30
credits)
Specialized H uman Resource Management Courses {18 credits)
Electives in ACC, BU S, EC O , FIN, MGT or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

Management Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Management {MGT) Courses {18 credits)
Electives in ACC, BUS, ECO , FIN, MGT or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

Marketing Concentration (30 credits)
Specialized Marketing {MKT) Courses {1 8 credits)
Electives in ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses 200
level or above {12 credits)

Bachelor of Arts: Economics
Concentration - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in
this catalog for a list of General Education G oals and Objectives
and the courses included on the menus for the various goals (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 225 Business Statistics to satisfy the Mathematics Goal. MAT
181 College Algebra or MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I is a
prerequisite for MAT 225.
PSY 100 General Psychology to satisfy part of the Social Science
G oal.
CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software AND CSC
201 DOS, Windows & Internet to satisfy the T echnological
Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Electives (11-14 credits)
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Major (36 credits)

Major (42 credits)
Economics Core (12 credits)
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics

3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.

Economics electives at 200 level or above (18 credits)
Selected in consultation with the facu lty advisor.
Related Electives (12 credits)
Selected in consultation with the faculty advisor and may include
Internship credits.

Required Courses (15 credits)
BUS 100 Intro to Business
ACC 20 1 Accounting I
ACC 202 Accounting II
ACC 331 Cost Accounting
MGT 201 Principles of Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Economics Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ECO 200 Current Economic Issues
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives and/or Minor (32-35 credits)
Accounting Electives (6 credits)
Select courses with advisor's approval

Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies: Business and Economics
Concentration - 128 credits
General Education (52 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Business & Economics (21 credits)
ACC 201 Accounting I
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
FIN 301 Financial Management
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing
MKT 431 International Business Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Languages: Select courses from FRE or SP (21 credits)
203 Intermediate I
204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
Culture and Civilization Elective
Language Elective

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

Electives and/or Minor (32-35 credits)

Associate of Science in Accounting - 64
credits
General Education (28 credits)
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
ENG 211 Business Writing I
3 crs.
MAT 181 College Algebra or MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I 3
crs.
3 crs.
CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software
PHI 246 Science, Technology and Society
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
Humanities Elective() credits)
Social Science Elective (3 credits)
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Free Electives (3 credits)

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Electives (9 credits)
Select courses from the fo llowing list with advisor's approval:
ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses
COM 250 Oral Communication Management .
3 crs.
MAT 171 Mathematics of Finance I
3 crs.
MAT 225 Business Statistics
3 crs.
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
3 crs.

Associate of Science in Administration
and Management - 64 credits
General Education (28 credits)
E G 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
ENG 211 Business Writing I
3 crs.
MAT 181 College Algebra or MAT 182 Technical Mathematics 3
crs.
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
3 crs.
PHI 246 Science, Technology and Society
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
Social Science Elective (3 credits)
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Free Electives (3 credits)

Major (36 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
ACC 201 Accounting I
ACC 202 Accounting II
MGT 201 Principles of Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration - 27 credits
Select one of the following concentrations:

Administration and Management
Concentration
Required Course (3 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
Economics Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the fo llowing list:
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ECO 200 Current Economic Issues
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics

3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Business Electives (9-15 credits)
Select ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT or MKT courses with
advisor's approval.
Related Electives (3-9 credits)
Select courses from the following list
COM 250 Oral Communication Management .
Computer Science (CSC) electives
MAT 171 Mathematics of Finance I
MAT 225 Business Statistics
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
Psychology (PSY) electives
Sociology (SOC) electives

Business Concentration

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Business Electives (9 credits)
Select upper-level (300 and above) ACC, BUS, FIN, MGT or MKT
courses.

Required Courses (15 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ACC 201 Accounting I
FIN 211 Personal Money Management
FIN 301 Financial Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Finance Electives (6 credits)
Select upper-level (300 and above) FIN courses.

Management Concentration

Finance elective (3 credits)
Banking Electives (6 credits)
A.LB. courses or courses selected from BUS, MAT, and FIN with
advisor's approval.

Required Courses (12 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MGT 301 Organizational Behavior

Computer Based Systems Management
Concentration

Management Electives (9 credits)
Select upper-level (300 and above) MGT courses.

Required Courses (9 credits)
ACC 321 Managerial Accounting OR ACC 331 Cost Accounting 3
crs.
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
3 crs.
MGT 371 Management Information Systems or MGT 373
Computer Based Management Systems
3 crs.
Economics Electives (9 credits)
Select three courses from the following list:
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ECO 200 Current Economic Issues
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Finance Concentration

Banking Concentration
Required Courses (18 credits)
ACC 321 Managerial Accounting
FIN 301 Financial Management
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECO 304 Money and Banking

Required Courses (12 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ACC 201 Accounting I
MGT 201 Principles of Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Marketing Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
MKT 222 Principles of Selling
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing

Minors In Business Administration - 21
credits

3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.

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

Minor in Economics - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics

Computer Science Electives (9 credits)
Select CSC courses with advisor's approval

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Economics Electives (12 credits)
Select upper-level (300 and above) ECO courses.

Accounting Concentration
Required Courses (15 credits)
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ACC 201 Accounting I
ACC 202 Accounting II
ACC 331 Cost Accounting I

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Accounting Electives (6 credits)
Select upper-level (300 and above) ACC courses.

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Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration

Eighth Semester

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester .

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ACC 201 Accounting I
ENG 101 English Composition I
PSY 100 General Psychology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

15-18 credits

CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 201 DOS, Windows & Internet
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
MAT 225 Business Statistics
MGT 201 Principles of Management
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing
General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

15-18 credits
3 crs .
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.

ACC 321 Managerial Accounting OR ACC 331 Cost Accounting I
3 crs.
BUS 242 Business Law I
3 crs.
BUS 271 Analytical Methods
3 crs.
Specialized Concentration Courses
3 crs.
Business Electives
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
3 crs.

Sixth Semester
MGT 371 Management Information Systems
Specialized Concentration Courses
Business Electives
General Educatio n or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
FIN 301 Financial Management
Specialized Concentration Courses
Business Electives
General Education or Elective Courses

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15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

MGT 402 Strategic Management
Specialized Concentration Courses
Business Electives
General Educatio n or Elective Courses

Bachelor of Arts: Administration &
Management Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ACC 201 Accounting I
ENG 101 English Composition I
PSY 100 General Psychology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

15-18 credits

CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Educatio n Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 201 DOS, Windows & Internet
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
MAT 225 Business Statistics
MGT 201 Principles of Management
General Education, Minor o r Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
ACC 321 Managerial Accounting
ECO 304 Money and Banking
MGT 362 Labor Relatio ns
G eneral Education, M inor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
ECO 311 Labor Economics
Business & Management Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
FIN 301 Financial Management
Business & Management Electives
Economics Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Co urses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Eighth Semester

15-18 credits

Business & Management Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs .

ENG 101 English Composition I
PSY 100 General Psychology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

15-18 credits

CSC 101 Microcomputers and Application Software
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 201 DOS, Windows & Internet
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics
MAT 225 Business Statistics
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

Bachelor of Arts:
Economics Concentration

Second Semester

Fourth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
Economics Elective
Related Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Economics Elective
Related Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Economics Electives
Related Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Economics Electives
Related Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
6 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
6 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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Chemistry & Physics
Purpose
The Department, located in the New Science building, houses both
the Chemistry and Physics programs at the university. These
programs provide students with a strong foundation in chemistry,
physics, and related disciplines and prepares t hem for employment
in the private and public sector as well as for advanced professional
or graduate study.

Programs
The department offers the BS in Chemistry and the BA in Physics.
In additio n, students interested in secondary school teaching may
select BSED certification programs in chemistry, physics, or
general science.
California University participates in cooperative engineering
programs with both the Pennsylvania State University and the
University of Pittsburgh. The student undertakes a three-year
curriculum at Californ ia University of Pennsylvania concentrating
on studies in liberal arts and pre-engineering courses in natural
sciences. Upon successful completion of that curriculum and the
recommendation of fac ulty, the student spends two years at the
Pennsylva nia State University o r the University of Pittsburgh, at
which time the student will complete the engineering course
requirements as specified by the institution . For students who have
yet to choose between engineering or another discipline as a field
endeavor, the programs provide initial studies in both the arts and
sciences at California University, during which time they may
ascertain whether their abilities and interests lie in the field of
engineering or another discipline. In addition, the program permits
qualified students to receive both a liberal and technical education
at relatively low cost.
The BS 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.
Students enrolling in this program are expected to work carefully
and regularly wi th their academic advisor to develop a program
that meets their individual needs.

Major (64 credits)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
4 crs.
CHE 205 Inorganic Chemistry
4 crs.
CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
4 crs.
CHE 361 Instrumental Analysis
4 crs.
CHE 368 Individual Work
1 er.
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
4 crs.
CHE 452 Physical C hemistry II
4 crs.
CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar
1 er.
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
PHY 101 College Physics I
4 crs.
PHY 202 College Physics II
4 crs.
Chemistry Elective
3-4 crs.
Select any Chemistry (CHE) course numbered 200 or higher with
advisor's approval.
Computer Science Elective
3 crs.
Select any Computer Science (CSC) course numbered 120 or higher
with advisor's approval. (CSC 201 may not be used as an elective.)
Related electives (6 credits)
Select courses from the fo llowing list with advisor's approval
Any Biology (BIO) course numbered 115 or higher.
Any Chemistry (CHE) course numbered 200 or higher.
Any Computer Science (CSC) course numbered 120 or higher
(CSC 201 may not be used as an elective) .
Any Earth Science (EAS) course numbered 300 or higher.
Any Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) course numbered
170 or higher.
Any Environmental Science (ENS) course numbered 300 or higher.
Any Industry & Technology (IND) course numbered 135 or
higher.
Any Industrial Technology (ITE) course numbered 200 or higher.
MAT 215 Statistics or any Mathematics (MAT) course numbered
300 or higher.
Any Manufacturing Technology (MTE) course numbered 200 or
higher.
Any Physics (PHY) course numbered 203 or higher.

Electives ( 11-13 credits)

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 thus chosen to continue
their education or to pursue careers in medicine, dentist ry,
pharmacy, management, and college and university teaching and
research.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

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Bachelor of Arts in Physics
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 281 Calculus I to satisfy the Mathematics Goal. Prerequisites
for MAT 281 include MAT 181, MAT 199, or appropriate
background in mathematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I AND CHE 102 General Chemistry
II to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs to satisfy
part of the Technological Literacy Goal.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (43 credits)
Required Courses
PHY 101 College Physics I
PHY 202 College Physics II
PHY 203 College Physics III
PHY 221 Intermediate Mechanics
PHY 301 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 331 Modern Physics I
PHY 495 Physics Seminar
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
MAT 282 Calculus II
MAT 381 Calculus III
MAT 382 Calculus IV
MAT 406 Differential Equations
Physics Elective (3 credits)
Courses should be selected in consultation with advisor.

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

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

Electives and/or Minor (31-34 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education
Certification in Chemistry for
Secondary Schools
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
3 crs.
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
2 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School
EDS 467 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools OR EDS 455
Modern Methods in Secondary Sch (with advisor's approval) 3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (38 credits)
CHE 101 General Chemistry
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
CHE 255 Geochemistry
CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry I
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 411 Biochemistry I
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
CHE 368 Individual Work I
MAT 281 Calculus I
MAT 282 Calculus II
PHY 101 College Physics I
Pennsylvania certification requires a satisfactory score on the
II

4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
Praxis

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Physics for Secondary
Schools
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
3 crs.
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
2 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School
EDS 467 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools OR EDS 455
Modern Methods in Secondary Sch (with advisor's approval) 3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
3 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

Professional Specialization (40 credits)
PHY 101 College Physics I
PHY 202 College Physics II
PHY 203 College Physics III
PHY 221 Intermediate Mechanics
PHY 301 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 331 Modern Physics I
PHY 341 Mathematical Methods of Physics I
PHY 495 Physics Seminar
MAT 281 Calculus I
/ MAT 282 Calculus II
) MAT 381 Calculus III
' CHE 101 General Chemistry I
Pennsylvania certification requires a satisfactory score on the
IL

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs .
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
4 crs.
Praxis

Bachelor of Science in Education
· Certification in General Science for
Secondary Schools
General Education (52 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 (pages
40-45) .

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
3 crs.
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
2 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School

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EDS 467 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools OR EDS
Modern Methods in Secondary Schools (may be taken w ith
advisor's approval)
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstrea ming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

455
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (37 credits)
BIO 120 General Zoology
BIO 125 General Botany
CHE 101 General Chemist ry I
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II
EAS 150 Intro to Geology
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
Science electives from BIO, CHE, EAS or PHY (6 credits)

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

Pennsylvania certification requires a satisfacto ry score on the P raxis
II Exam.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences
Additional information on this program is available in the
Chemistry and Physics D epartment Office, the O ffice of the
Eberly College of Science and Technology, and the Office of
Lifelong Learnin g.

General Education (51-54 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Educatio n Program in
this catalog for a list of General Education G oals and O bjectives
and the courses included on the menus fo r the various goals (pages
40-45) .

Major (64 credits)
Students may select courses from the follow ing disciplines:
Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Computer Science (CSC), Earth
Science (EAS), Environmental Science (ENS), Mathematics (MAT),
Physical Science (PH S), and Physics (PHY) . At least 25 credits must
be above the introductory level.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
fo ur years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
p rogress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry I
MAT 281 Calculus I
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
CHE 205 Inorganic Chemistry
MAT 282 Calculus II
PHY 101 College Physics I
General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I
Related Elective
PHY 202 College Physics II
General Education or Elective Courses

17 credits
4 crs.

3 crs .
1 er.
9 crs.

16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

17 credits
4 crs.

3 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.

17-18 crs.
4 crs.
3-4 crs
4 crs.
6 crs.

Electives (13-16 credits)
Sixth Semester
CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II
CHE 361 Instrumental Analysis
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
CHE 368 Individual Work
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II
CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar
Related Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

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17-18 credits
4 crs.
4 crs.

3-4 crs
6 crs.

15-18 crs.
1 er.
4 crs.

3-4 crs
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
4 crs.
1 er.
3-4 crs
6-9 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Physics
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

17 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

CHE 101 General Chemistry I
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

17 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.

CHE 102 General Chemistry II
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 281 Calculus I
PH Y 101 College Physics I
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

Fourth Semester
MAT 381 Calculus III
PHY 203 College Physics III
PHY 221 Intermediate Mechanics
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

MAT 382 Calculus IV
PHY 301 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 331 Modern Physics I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
MAT 406 Differential Equations
Physics Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

16 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
MAT 282 Calculus II
PHY 202 College Physics II
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

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

Eighth Semester
PHY 495 Physics Seminar
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
6 crs.

16 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.

3 crs.
6 crs.

15-16 credits
3 crs.
3-4 crs
9 crs.

16 crs.
4 crs.
12 crs.

16 credits
1 er.
15 crs.

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Communication Disorders
Purpose
The Communication Disorders program, accredited by the
Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American
Speech, Language and H earing Association (ASH A), provides
students with a broad understanding of the scientific bases of
normal speech and hearing processes and the diagnostic and
rehabilitation procedures necessary to work with individuals who
have communication problems. This degree is the first step in
becoming a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). SLPs work
with patients of all ages and a wide variety of disorders, such as
stuttering, "stroke," learning disability, birth defects, serious
disease, hearing impairment, and voice disorders.
The objectives of the program are to:
Develop an understanding of the basic acoustical, anatomical and
neurological development of normal speech, language and hearing,
Develop knowledge of the various disorders affecting speech and
language and the underlying pathologies and symptoms of the
disorders,
Create awareness of the instruments and procedures available to
assess speech and language disorders and develop the ability to
select and use such instruments correctly,
Develop the clinical skills to effectively perform therapeutic
procedures to correct or improve speech and language disorders,
and
Instill the principles and practices of ethical professional behavior.

Program
The BSED in Communication Disorders (CMD) is a preprofessional degree program. Students, therefore, should be aware
that they are preparing for future graduate training before
employ ment as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) is possible. It is
important to maintain a QP A of 3.0 or higher because few graduate
schools will accept less.
Some students choose not to study beyond the bachelors degree
level, and seek employment without earning a masters degree.
Assistant-level certification is currently being considered by ASHA,
and it is possible that employment with only a bachelors degree
may soon be available. Students who do not choose to continue
their education at the masters level will find that a bachelors degree
in Communication Disorders may be used for entry into related
careers.

Clinical Experience
Students must experience "hands-on" clinical contact early in their
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, which offers a
developmentally appropriate curriculum for three to five year-old
children within a classroom setting.
Assist in providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in the
Speech & Hearing Clinic housed within the Department .. Clients
include stoke patients, stutterers, language delayed children, as well
as individuals with voice disorders,traumatic brain injuries, and
other speech and language disorders.

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Assist in the Department's Audiology Clinic where comprehensive
hearing evaluations are provided to the pediatric and adult
population

Bachelor of Science in Education in
Communication Disorders - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (72 credits)
Communication Disorders Courses(36 credits)
CMD 100 Survey of Speech Pathology
3 crs.
CMD 105 Language and Speech Development
3 crs .
CMD 203 Phonetics
3 crs.
3 crs .
CMD 204 Anatomy and Physiology
3 crs.
CMD 213 Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
CMD 216 Articulation
3 crs.
CMD 218 Introduction to Clinical Procedures
3 crs .
CMD 300 Speech Pathology I
3 crs.
CMD 30 1 Speech Pathology II
3 crs.
CMD 305 Introduction to Audiology
3 crs.
CMD 320 Assessment of Speech and Language
3 crs .
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
Variable crs. (A maximum of 6
credits)
ASHA Basic Science Requirements (12 credits)
(selected from matrix available in Communication Studies
Department)
Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Mathematics (6 credits)
Behavioral or Social Sciences (6 credits)
Related Professional Courses (24 credits)
Additional courses may be selected with advisor's approval from
the fo llowing list:
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs .
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
3 crs.
3 crs.
XGE 101 Introduction to Gerontology
3 crs.
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
3 crs .
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education in
Communication Disorders

Fourth/ Sixth Semester

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required co urses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.
The schedules for the sophomore and junior years will be
determined by the departmental course rotation. Students may
complete a maximum of six credits in CMD 400 C linical
Practicum.

Freshman Year
First Semester
CMD 100 Survey of Speech Pathology
E G 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education or ASHA Required Courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

CMD 105 Language and Speech Development
CMD 203 Phonetics
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education or ASHA Required Courses

Sophomore/Junior Year
Third/Fifth Semester

Sophomore/Junior Year
Third/Fifth Semester

16 credits

CMD 213 Acoustics and Psychoacoustics
CMD 301 Speech Pathology II
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses

Fourth/Sixth Semester
16 credits

19-22 credits

CMD 204 Anatomy and Physiology
3 crs.
CMD 305 Introduction to Audiology
3 crs.
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
1 er.
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses 12-15 crs.

16 credits

CMD 320 Assessment of Speech and Language
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.

18 credits

CMD 218 Introduction to Clinical Procedures
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses

Eighth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

3 crs.
1-3 crs.
12 crs.

13-18 credits

CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses

1-3 crs.
12-15 crs.

16 credits

CMD 216 Articulation
CMD 300 Speech Pathology I
CMD 400 Clinical Practicum
General Education, Related or ASHA Required Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs .

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Communication
Studies
Purpose
Communication Studies is the discipline that focuses on human
communicative behavior and its influence on our personal,
professional, social and cultural lives. The faculty in
Communication Studies believes that human communication is
fundamental to an individual's capacity to function as an effective
and ethical participant in an information society. To that end,
students should understand communication from both broad
theoretical and specifically applied perspectives. Accordingly, the
department offers courses and activities designed to help students
deal with the demands of varied communication situations. The
curriculum provides the student with an opportunity:
to understand more fully the human communication process and
how it affects the ways people interact when making decisions,
developing relationships, and influencing each other, and
to develop communication skills which enhance the individual
person's capacity to function in communication situations at work,
home, social gatherings, and in civic organizations.

Programs
Students majoring in Communication Studies have four academic
program options:
The Speech Communication Concentration focuses on developing
an understanding of the uniquely human capacity for producing
and using symbols. Throughout life, during nearly every conscious
minute, humans are either formulating messages or passing
judgment on the messages formulated by others. Students in this
program develop an understanding of and skill in the human ability
to share and examine facts, ideas, opinions, values, and attitudes.
The Radio/ Television Concentration emphasizes the application of
mass communication theory to audio and video production. The
electronic communication media have had an immense impact on
human communication. Understanding the dynamics of these
technologies and their effects is the most important focus on this
degree program. Graduates will have an understanding of the
dynamics, as well as, skills necessary to function in entry level jobs
in many organizations concerned with mediated messages.
The Public Relations Concentration seeks to create graduates who
understand how public opinion emerges and changes. It seeks to
provide the tools graduates will need for helping clients track
changes in public opinion and create messages using an ever
increasing variety of media. Students who complete the degree
requirements may advise a wide variety of organizations regarding
their publics' responses to policies, programs, campaigns, and
messages.
The fourth Concentration is for persons who want to teach in the
area of Communication. The Communication Studies Department
in cooperation with the College of Education and Human Services
provides course work necessary for secondary school certification
in communication with a speech concentration.
In addition to the four options identified above, students majoring
in any other program on campus may minor in one of three minor
concentrations available in Communication Studies - Public
Communication, Public Relations, and Television Production.
Successful completion of any of the three minor programs requires

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that the student complete twenty-one (21) credits.
The academic programs are enhanced by co-curricular activities. In
addition, junior and senior students who have maintained a 3.0
grade point average are encouraged to seek internship opportunities
in regional radio-television studios, public relations agencies,
advertising firms , municipal governments, school districts,
hospitals, labor organi zations, and businesses.
The on-campus television studio and radio station provides
students with "hands-on" production experience in the electronic
media. The television studio supports student video production.
The radio station, WVCS, broadcasts regionally . It is a studentoperated and student-managed station.

Honor Society
Pi Kappa Delta is the honor society for intercollegiate debaters,
individual events competitors, and teachers of communication. The
Penn Zeta Chapter was organized in 1963. Undergraduate students
can achieve membership in this society if they meet the minimum
standards of forensic participation and are extended an invitation to
join. Further information can be obtained at the departmental
office.

Awards
Each year the faculty in Communication Studies selects a deserving
graduating senior as an Outstanding Graduate. The honoree
receives a plaque, a one-year membership in the Speech
Communication Association, the national organization fo r
communication professionals, and a one year subscription to one of
its five professional journals.

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. Communicating
effectively and evaluating the communication efforts of others are
inescapable activities associated with any job. By understanding the
theory and mastering the skills associated with a Communication
Studies degree program, graduates who can demonstrate their
capabilities make themselves attractive to a wide variety of
employers.
An undergraduate major or minor in communication studies is an
asset for careers in law, religion, education, labor relatio ns, politics,
marketing and human resource development. Unless one seeks
employment in which highly technical, specialized kn owledge is
required (e.g. accounting, medical technology, computer
programming, and others) the career opp ortunities with a

Communication Studies degree are extensive. Those considering a
degree in this department are urged to consult with the chairperson
or other faculty in the department to identify additional
possibilities.

Bachelor of Arts in
Communication Studies
General Education (51-54 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 (pages

40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Required Courses (15 credits)
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
3 crs.
COM 107 Fundamentals of D iscussion O R COM 102 Group
Discussion Management
3 crs.
COM 105 Survey of Radio, Television, and Film
3 crs.
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques
3 crs.
COM 490 Communication Theory
3 crs.

Concentration (27 Credits)

COM 303 Public Relations Applications
COM 370 Communication Law and Policy
COM 438 Public Relations Campaign Management
COM 484 Public Relations Cases & Problems
GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Writing Courses {9 credits):
ENG 167 Journalism I
ENG 375 Advanced Writing or ENG 435 Article Writing
COM 331 Radio & Television Commercials OR ENG 401
Copywriting or ENG 437 Advertising

3 crs.

3 crs.

3 crs.

Students should select one of the fo llowing concentrations

Electives and/or Minor (32-35 Credits)
Speech Communication Concentration
Required Speech Communication Courses {18 credits)
COM 165 Interpersonal Communication
COM 210 Voice and Articulation OR
COM 224 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
COM 350 Persuasion
COM 370 Public Communication Law and Policy
COM 461 Communication Criticism

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Speech Communication Electives: {9 credits with at least 3 credits
at the 300 or 400 level)
3 crs.
COM 141 Audio Production I
3 crs.
COM 142 Video Production I
COM 235 Presidential Rhetoric
3 crs.
COM 315 Language and Behavior
3 crs.
COM 324 Advanced Oral Interpretation
3 crs.
COM 445 Radio & Television in a Free Society
3 crs.
COM 463 Media C riticism
3 crs.

Radio and TV Concentration (27 credits)
Required Courses {12 credits):
COM 141 Audio Production I
COM 142 Video Production I
COM 445 Radio & Television in a Free Society
COM 463 Media Criticism
Writing Electives {6 credits):
COM 331 Radio & Television Commercials
COM 332 Radio & Television News
COM 335 Radio & Television Drama
Management Electives {3 credits)
COM 355 Broadcast Management
COM 370 Public Communication Law & Policy
COM 410 Professional Video Communications

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Performance or Production Electives {6 credits from one area)
Performance:
3 crs.
COM 210 Voice and Articulation
3 crs.
COM 224 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
3 crs.
COM 246 Radio & Television Announcing
3 crs.
COM 336 Broadcast Reporting
Production:
COM 241 Audio Production II
COM 242 Video Production II
COM 341 Audio Aesthetics & Applications
COM 342 Video Aesthetics & Applicatio ns

3 crs.
c res.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Public Relations Concentration (27 credits)
Required Public Relations Courses {18 credits)
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Communication (Speech
Concentration) for Secondary School
General Education (51-54 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 {pages
40-45) .

Professional Education (41 credits)
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements
EDS 440 Teaching of English
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
2 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.

Academic Specialization: Speech Concentration
(45 credits)
ENGLISH: {18 credits)
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage
ENG 375 Advanced Writing
ENG 301 English Literature I OR
ENG 302 English Literature II
ENG 425 Shakespeare
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II
THEATRE {6 credits)
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 141 Stagecraft I
THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
THE 350-358 Practicum
COMMUNICATION (15 credits)
COM 141 Audio Production I OR
COM 142 Video Production
COM 201 Intercollegiate Forensic Activities
COM 224 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
COM 350 Persuasio n

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
variable crs.

3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .
3 crs.

3 crs.

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Select one of the fo llowing: (3 credits)
COM 315 Language and Behavior 3 crs.
COM 461 Communication Criticism
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques 3 crs.

3 crs.

Select one of the fo llowing: (3 credits)
COM 242 Video Production II
3 crs.
COM 324 Advanced Oral Interpretation
3 crs.
Pennsylvania Certification requires a satisfactory score o n the
Praxis II.

Bachelor of Arts in
Communication Studies
Speech Communication Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Minor in Communication Studies
Concentration in Public Communication -21
credits
Required Courses (21 credits)
COM 101 Oral Commun ication
COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV, & Film
COM 203 Int rod uction to Public Relatio ns
COM 235 Presidential Rhetoric
COM 370 Public Communication Law & Policy
COM 445 Radio & TV in a Free Society
COM 461 Communication Criticism

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration in Public Relations - 21 credits
Required courses (21 credits)
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
COM 303 Public Relations Applications
COM 315 Language and Behavior
COM 370 Public Communication Law & Policy
COM 438 Public Relations Campaign Management
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques
COM 484 Public Relations Cases and Problems

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration in Television Production - 21
credits
Required courses (12 credits)
COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV, and Film
COM 141 Audio Production I
COM 142 Video Production I
COM 242 Video Production II
Writing Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
COM 331 Radio & Television Commercials
COM 332 Radio & Television News
COM 335 Radio & Television Drama

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Freshman Year
First Semester
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
COM 101 Oral Communication
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15 credits

15-18 credits

COM 165 Interpersonal Communication
3 crs.
COM 210 Voice and Articulation or COM 224 Introduction to
Oral Interpretation
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
9-12 crs.

Fourth Semester
COM 230 Argumentation and D ebate
Communication Studies Elective
General Education, Minor, o r Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
COM 350 Persuasion
COM 461 Communication Criticism
Communication Studies Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

COM 370 Public Communication Law and Policy
Communication Studies Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
COM 490 Communication Theory
General Education, Minor, o r Elective Courses

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3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

COM 105 Survey of Radio, Television, and Film
3 crs.
COM 107 Fundamentals of Discussion or COM 102 Group
Discussio n Management
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
6 credits

Sixth Semester
Electives (3 credits)
Select o ne course from the following list:
COM 336 Broadcast Reporting
COM 360 Appreciatio n of Film
COM 410 Professional Video Communications

16 credits

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

Bachelor of Arts in
Communication Studies
Radio/Television Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in
Communication Studies
Public Relations Concentration

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their fac ulty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
COM 101 Oral Communication
COM 141 Audio Production I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
3 crs.

16 credits

COM 100 Perspectives on Communication
COM 101 Oral Communication
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

Second Semester
Second Semester

15 credits

3 crs.
COM 105 Survey of Radio, Television, and Film
COM 107 Fundamentals of Discussion or COM 102 Group
3 crs.
Discussion Management
3 crs.
COM 142 Video Production I
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 credits
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15-18 credits

Communication Studies Elective (Performance, Production, or
Writing)
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
12-15 crs.

Fourth Semester

15-18 credits

Communication Studies Elective (Performance, Production, or
Writing)
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
12-15 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

Communication Studies Elective (Performance, Production, or
Writing)
3 crs.
Communication Studies Elective (Management)
3 crs.
9-12 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

3 crs.
COM 463 Media Criticism
Communication Studies Elective (Performance, Production, or
Writing)
3 crs.
9-12 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

COM 445 Radio & Television in a Free Society
COM 490 Communication Theory
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

ENG 167 Journalism I
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
12-15 crs .
(MGT 201 Principles of Management - recommended elective)

Fourth Semester

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

GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

3 crs.
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
ENG 375 Advanced Writing or ENG 435 Article Writing
3 crs.
9-12 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
(MKT 301 Principles of Marketing - reco mmended elective)

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

COM 303 Public Relations Applications
COM 370 Communication Law and Policy
COM 331 Radio & Television Commercials or ENG 401
Copywriting or ENG 437 Advertising
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

COM 484 Public Relations Cases & Problems
COM 490 Communication Theory
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.

COM 438 Public Relations Campaign Management
COM 481 Communication Research Techniques
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Eighth Semester

15 credits

3 crs.
COM 105 Survey of Radio, Television, and Film
COM 107 Fundamentals of Discussion or COM 102 Group
3 crs.
Discussion Management
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
6 credits
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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Earth Science
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. To fulfill this commitment, the department offers a
broad spectrum of courses, tutoring, research, and services that
enable a student, with the help of an advisor, to acquire a body of
knowledge and variety of skills that serve as a basis for a
professional career. The department is also committed to research
and to the enhancement of the human condition through
cooperation with individuals, communities, departments,
institutions, organizations, and government agencies.
The department provides students with opportunities to work with
modern technologies, software, data bases, and field methods. In
addition to the traditional courses, the department offers field
courses designed to give practical experiences.
The Department of Earth Science has adopted a holistic philosophy
of geography and the earth sciences that lays the foundation for
interdisciplinary relationships. Traditional academic disciplines,
such as physical geography, cultural geography, regional
geography, and economic geography, or divisions such as
meteorology, geomorphology, and hydrology, are presented in a
manner that ties together information or principles from related
disciplines. The goal of the department is to produce a wellrounded, well-trained individual who is ready for a professional
career.

Programs
The Earth Science major has four concentrations: Environmental
Earth Science, Operational Meteorology, H ydro-Meteorology, and
Broadcast Meteorology. The Geography major has three
concentrations: Planning, Spatial 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 a teacher certification program for those interested
teaching Earth Science in secondary schools.

Honors
The national Earth Science honor society, Sigma Gamma Epsilon,
has a chapter (Alpha Zeta) 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. This is the case for such professions as geologist,
meteorologist, hydrologist, climatologist, environmental geologist,
regional planner, and cartographer. Undergraduates seeking
employment, however, will find opportunities in businesses
undertaking environmental assessments.

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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
128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (64 credits)
Required Earth Science and Geography Courses (22 credits):
EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 202 Hydrology
EAS 241 Meteorology
EAS 242 Climatology
GEO 110 Map Principles

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

Concentrations (42 credits)
Students may select one of the following concentrations:

Environmental Earth Science Concentration
Required Environmental Earth Science Courses (6 credits) :
EAS 131 Introduction to Environmental Geology
EAS 541 Advanced Environmental Geology

3 crs.
3 crs.

Required Biological & Environmental Science Courses (6 credits):
3 crs.
BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology
ENS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
3 crs.
Quantitative Electives (9 credits)
Select three courses from the following list:
3 crs.
EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
EAS 538 Computer Applications in Water Resources
3 crs.
MAT 191 College Trigonometry OR MAT 192 Technical Math 113
crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics
3 crs.
MAT 225 Business Statistics
3 crs.
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
3 crs.
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
MAT 303 Geometry
3 crs.
MAT 381 Calculus III
3 crs.
MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
MAT 406 Differential Equations
3 crs.
Earth Science Electives (21 credits):
Courses must be selected from the following lists. A minimum of
six (6) credits must be taken from each group. At least nine (9)
credits must be taken at the 300 level or above.
Lithospheric Electives
EAS 160 Physical Geography
3 crs.
3 crs.':EAS 200 Historical Geology
EAS 331 Mineralogy
3 crs.

EAS 332 Petrology
EAS 343 Geomorphology
EAS 421 Sedimentology
EAS 422 Stratigraphy
EAS 425 Structural Geology
EAS 527 Tectonics
EAS 563 Coastal Geomorphology
GEO 520 Physiography
Atmospheric/ Hydrologic Electives
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
EAS 352 T hermodynamic Meteorology
EAS 361 Weather Analysis
EAS 371 Weather Forecasting
EAS 381 Severe Weather
EAS 385 H ydro-Meteorology
EAS 402 Groundwater Hydrology
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
EAS 542 Applied Climatology
EAS 548 Watershed Evaluation

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs."·
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Science)
GEO 479 Internship Variable crs. (Elective)
MAT 181 College Algebra
3 crs. (Mathematics)
PHY 101 College Physics I or PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs.
(Natural Science)
PHY 122 General Physics II or PHY 202 College Physics II 4 crs.
(Natural Science)

H ydro-Meteorology Concentration
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs. *
3 crs.':3 crs.
3 crs.

Techniques Electives
EAS 273 Computer Cartography
3 crs.
EAS 335 Remote Sensing: Map And Aerial Photo Interpretation 3
crs.
EAS 365 Remote Sensing: Satellite and Radar Interpretation 3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 431 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology I
3 crs.
EAS 538 Computer Applications in Water Resources
3 crs.
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
3 crs.
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
Variable crs.
GEO 479 Internship

Operational Meteorology Concentration
Required Meteorology Courses (33 credits)
3 crs.
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
3 crs.
EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
3 crs.
EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
3 crs.''
EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
3 crs.
EAS 36 1 Weather Analysis
EAS 365 Remote Sensing: Satellite and Radar Interpretation 3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 371 Weather Forecasting
3 crs.
EAS 381 Severe Weather
3 crs.
EAS 385 H ydro-Meteorology
3 crs. ''
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
3 crs.
EAS 542 Applied Climatology

Required Hydrology and Atmospheric Science Courses (24 credits)
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
3 crs.
EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
3 crs.
EAS 365 Remote Sensing: Satellite and Radar Interpretation 3 crs.
EAS 385 Hydro-Meteorology
3 crs.
EAS 402 Groundwater Hydrology
3 crs.''
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
3 crs.''
EAS 538 Computer Applications in Water Resources
3 crs.
EAS 548 Watershed Evaluation
3 crs.
Quantitative Courses to be chosen from the following (Select
credits):
MAT 191 College Trigonometry OR MAT 192 Technical
Mathematics II
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
MAT 215 Statistics
MAT 225 Business Statistics
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
MAT 281 Calculus I
MAT 282 Calculus II
MAT 303 Geometry
MAT 381 Calculus ill
MAT 406 Differential Equations

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, and Geography Courses (9
credits)
Select three courses from the following list:
EAS 335 Remote Sensing: Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation 3
crs.
3 crs.
EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
3 crs.
EAS 361 Weather Analysis
3 crs.
EAS 371 Weather Forecasting
3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 381 Severe Weather
3 crs.
EAS 431 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology I
EAS 432 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology II
3 crs.
EAS 542 Applied Climatology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 563 Coastal Geomo rphology
GEO 220 Geograp hy of the U.S. and Pennsylvania
3 crs.
GEO 479 Internship - variable credits

Quantitative Electives to be chosen from the following (Select 9
credits) :
MAT 191 College Trigonometry OR MAT 192 Technical
3 crs.
Mathematics II
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics
3 crs.
MAT 225 Business Statistics
3 crs.
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
3 crs.
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
MAT 303 Geometry
3 crs.
MAT 381 Calculus ill
3 crs.
MAT 406 Differential Equations

Broadcast Meteorology Concentration

The foll owing courses are recommended for General Education
and Electi ves.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
4 crs. (Natural Science)
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs. (Social Science)
GEO 220 Geography of U .S. and Pennsylvania
3 crs. (Social

Requi red Atmospheric Science Courses (30 credits)
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
EAS 345 Sy noptic Meteorology II
EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
EAS 361 Weather Analysis

The fo llowing courses are recommended for General Education
and Electives.
CHE 101 General C hemistry
4 crs. (Natural Science)
MAT 181 College Algebra
3 crs. (Mathematics)
PHY 101 College Physics I OR PHY 121 General Physics I 4 crs.
(Natural Science)
PHY 122 General Physics II OR PHY 202 College Physics II 4 crs.
(Natural Science)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.''
3 crs.

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EAS
EAS
EAS
EAS
EAS

365 Remote Sensing: Satellite and Radar Interpretation 3 crs.
3 crs.
371 Weather Forecasting
381 Severe Weather
3 crs .
3 crs.•:465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
542 Applied Climatology
3 crs.

Required Broadcast Meteorology Courses (6 credits)
EAS 431 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology I
EAS 432 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology II
Required Communication Studies Courses (6 credits)
COM 142 Video Production I
COM 246 Radio and TV Announcing

3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs .

The follow ing courses are recommended for General Education
and Electives.
CHE 101 General Chemistry
4 crs. (Natural Science)
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs. (Social Science)
GEO 220 Geography of U.S. and Pennsylvania
3 crs. (Social
Science)
GEO 479 Internship
Variable crs. (Elective)
COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV, and Film
3 crs. (Elective)
COM 210 Voice and Articulation or
THE 101 Voice and Speech
3 crs. (Elective)
COM 242 Video Production II
3 crs. (Elective)
MAT 181 College Algebra
3 crs. (Mathematics)
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs. (Natural Science)
PHY 122 General Physics II
4 crs. (Natural Science)
THE 100 Introduction to Theatre
3 crs. (Fine Arts)
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
3 crs. (Elective)
,:- Writing Intensive Course

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

Pennsylvania Certification requires a satifactory score on the Praxis
II.

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 (pages
40-45) .

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.
2 crs.
455
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (36 credits)

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Electives (12 credits)
Select courses from the fo llowing list:
EAS 131 Environmental Geology
EAS 160 Physical Geography
EAS 166 Geology of Pennsylvania
EAS 200 Historical Geology
EAS 202 H ydrology
EAS 232 Earth Resources
EAS 242 Climatology
EAS 250 Synoptic Meteorology
EAS 264 Scenic Areas of the United States
EAS 273 Computer Cartography
EAS 436 Field Methods in Earth Science
EAS 437 Field Methods in Geology
EAS 491 Field Course in Earth Science
EAS 492 Field Course in Geology
EAS 541 Advanced Environmental Geology
EAS 563 Coastal Geomorphology
GEO 110 Map Principles
GEO 520 Physiography of the United States

General Education (51-54 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Earth Science for
Secondary Schools

Required Courses (24 credits)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I

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

Bachelor of Arts in
Geography - 128 credits

Electives ( 10-13 credits)

EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Ed.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
EDS 467 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools OR EDS
Modern Methods
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multi-Cultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 241 Meteorology
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
PHS 145 Astronomy
PHY 121 General Physics I

4 crs.

Major (42-43 credits)
Required Geography Courses (18 credits):
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
GEO 110 Map Principles
GEO 175 Introduction to Planning
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
GEO 474 D eveloping the Master Plan
GEO 479 Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration (24-25credits)
Students may select one of the following concentrations

Planning Concentration
Required Planning Courses (9 credits):
GEO 200 Economic Geography
GEO 311 Geographic Informati on Systems
GEO 485 Seminar in Planning

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Techniques Courses (6-7 credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
GEO 362 Site Planning & Design
GEO 550 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EAS 273 Computer Cartography
EAS 335 Remote Sensing: Map and Aerial Interpretation

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

EAS 365 Remote Sensing: Satellite and Radar Interpretation
EAS 373 Statistical Cartography
Related Electives (9 credits)
Select three co urses from the fo llowing list:
EAS 202 Hydrology
EAS 343 Geomorphology
EAS 402 Groundwater H ydrology
EAS 548 W atershed Evaluation 3 crs.
GEO 210 Urban Geography
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
GEO 306 Marketing Geography
GEO 319 Transportation Geography
GEO 345 Political Geography
GEO 358 Comprehensive Travel Planning
GEO 374 Developing and Managing Leisure Enterprises
GEO 378 Recreation Industry Management

3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

EAS 331 Mineralogy
EAS 332 Petrology
EAS 343 Geomorphology
EAS 402 Groundwater Hydrology
EAS 421 Sedimentology
EAS 422 Stratigraphy
EAS 425 Structural Geology
EAS 527 Tectonics
Required Chemistry and Physics Courses (16 credits):
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
CHE 102 General Chemistry II
PHY 121 General Physics I
PHY 122 General Physics II

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.''·
3 crs. ''
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs .

Mathematics and/ or Computer Science Electives (9 credits)

Electives ( 11-14 credits)

Spatial Geographic Information Science
Concentration

'' Writing Intensive Course

Required Spatial Information System Courses (19 credits):
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
3 crs.
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
3 crs.
GEO 319 Transportation Geography
3 crs.''
GEO 550 Advanced Geograp hic Information Systems
4 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 273 Computer Cartograp hy
EAS 335 Remote Sensing: Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation 3
crs.
Required Computer Science Courses (6 Credits):
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
CSC 223 C Programming

3 crs.
3 crs.

Travel And Tourism Concentration
Required Travel and Tourism Courses (24 credits)
GEO 150 Survey of Travel and Tourism
GEO 205 W a rid Cities/ Geography of Tourism
GEO 285 Retail Travel
GEO 311 Geographic Informat ion Systems
GEO 350 Systems Applications fo r the Travel Industry
GEO 358 Comprehensive Travel Planning
GEO 362 Site Planning & D esign
GEO 425 Corporate Travel Operations

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.''
3 crs.
3 crs.

,,. Writing Intensive Course

Electives and/or Minor (31-35 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies: Geography Track - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (42 credits)
Geography (21 credits)
GEO 105 Human Geography
GEO 200 Economic Geography
GEO 325 Geography of Europe
GEO 328 Geography of Latin America
GEO 338 Geography of the Pacific Bas in
Geograpy Elective at 300 or 400 level

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Language (21 credits)
Select either FRE or SPN
203 Intermediate I
204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
Culture and Civilization Elective
Language Electives at the 400 level

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

Bachelor of Science in
Geology - 128 credits

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

General Education (51-54 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Parks and Recreation
Management - 128 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (63 credits)
Required Earth Science Courses (38 credits):
EAS 131 Introduction to Environmental Geology
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 200 Historical Geology
EAS 202 H ydrology

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

General Education (51-54 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 vario us goals (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Required Geography Courses (21 credits):
GEO 110 Map Principles

3 crs.

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GEO
GEO
GEO
GEO
GEO
GEO

200 Economic Geography
362 Sire Planning & Design
374 Developing & Managing Leisure Enterprises
378 Recreation Industry Management
412 Program Planning & Administration
474 Developing the Master Plan

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.''·
3 crs. ''·

Parks and Recreation Management Electives (15 credits)
Select courses from the fo llowing list:
3 crs.
GEO 105 Human Geography
3 crs.
GEO 150 Survey of Travel and Tourism
3 crs.
GEO 155 Hospitality Management and Operations
3 crs.
GEO 205 World Cities/ Geography of Tourism
3 crs.
GEO 210 Urban Geography
3 crs.
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
3 crs.
GEO 220 Geography of U.S. & Pennsylvania
3 crs.
GEO 306 Marketing Geography
3 crs.
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems
3 crs.
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
3 crs.
GEO 345 Political Geography
3 crs.''·
GEO 358 Comprehensive Travel Planning
Variable crs.
GEO 479 Internship
Related Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses the following list: '"'
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
3 crs.
3 crs.
COM 250 Oral Communication: Management
3 crs.
ENG 211 Business Writing I
3 crs.
MGT 201 Principles of Management
3 crs.
MGT 301 Organization Behavior
3 crs.
MGT 305 Small Business Management
3 crs.
MGT 352 Human Resource Management
3 crs.
MGT 362 Labor Relations
3 crs.
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing
3 crs.
MKT 341 Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
3 crs.
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
3 crs.
POS 105 American National Government
3 crs.
POS 205 Municipal Government
3 crs.
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration
POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy
3 crs.
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
3 crs.
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work
3 crs.
SOW 208 Minority Group Relations
3 crs.
SOW 366 Policy Analysis/ Service D elivery
3 crs.
*'' Some of these courses have prerequisites that are not included
on the list of related electives.

Electives and/or Minor (31-35 credits)
'' Writing Intensive Courses

Minor in Earth Science - 21 credits
Required Courses (12 credits)
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 200 Historical Geology
EAS 346 Field Methods in Earth Science
EAS 541 Advanced Environmental Geology
Electives (9 credits)
Select three of the following:
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 202 H ydrology
EAS 241 Meteorology
EAS 242 Climatology

90

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Geology - 24 credits
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 200 Historical Geology
EAS 331 Mineralology OR EAS 421 Sedimentology
EAS 343 Geomorphology OR
EAS 437 Field Methods in Geology
EAS 425 Structural Geology OR EAS 527 Tectonics
EAS 437 Field Methods in Geology or
EAS 492 Field Course in Geology
EAS 521 Advanced Environmental Geology

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

Minor in Geography - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits)
GEO 325 Geography of Europe
GEO 311 Geographic Information Systems OR
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
GEO 345 Political Geography
Electives (12 credits)
Select four of the fo llowing:
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
GEO 105 Human Geography
GEO 200 Economic Geography
GEO 210 Urban Geography
GEO 220 Geography of the U.S. and Pennsylvania

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science:
Environmental Earth Science
Concentration

Eighth Semester

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 241 Meteorology
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 242 Climatology
ENG 102 English Composition II
GEO 110 Map Principles
Math Elective

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology
EAS 13 ! Introduction to Environmental Geology
EAS 202 Hydrology
Math Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
ENS 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
Math Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
EAS 541 Advanced Environmental Geology.
Earth Science Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Earth Science Elective
Earth Science Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Earth Science Elective
Earth Science Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

15-18 credits

Earth Science Elective
Earth Science Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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

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

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science:
Operational Meteorology Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 241 Meteorology
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs. (recommended)
1 crs.

Second Semester
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 242 Climatology
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
ENG 102 English Composition II

16 credits
4 crs. (recommended)
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
EAS 202 Hydrology
EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
EAS 361 Weather Analysis
Math Elective
PHY 121 General Physics I

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs. (recommended)

Fourth Semester
15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

EAS 353 Statistical Atm. Science
EAS 371 Weather Forecasting
GEO 110 Map Principles
Math Elective
PHY 122 General Physics II

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs. (recommended)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

EAS 385 Hydro-Meteorology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs. (recommended)
6-9 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Sixth Semester
EAS 381 Severe Weather
GEO 220 Geography of U.S. and Pennsylvania.
(recommended)
Math Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.
3 credits
3 crs.

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

EAS 365 Remote Sensing Radar & Sat.
EAS 542 Applied Climatology
General Educat ion, Minor or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

Eighth Semester
EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
G eneral Education, Mino r, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 241 Meteorology
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs. (recommended)
1 er.

Second Semester
CHE 101 General Chemistry
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 242 Climatology
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
ENG 102 English Composition II

16 credits
4 crs. (recommended)
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

EAS 202 H ydrology
3 crs.
Math Elective
3 crs.
PHY 121 General Physics I
4 crs. (recommended)
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
9 crs.

Fourth Semester

16 credits

EAS 353 Statistical Atmospheric Science
3 crs.
GEO 110 Map Principles
3 crs.
Math Elect ive
3 crs.
PHY 122 General Physics II
4 crs. (recommended)
General Education, Minor, or Elective Course
3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
EAS 385 Hydro-Meteorology
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
Major Elective
Gene ral Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
EAS 402 Groundwater H ydrology
Math Elective
Major Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

EAS 365 Remote Sensin g Sat./Rad. Int.
Major Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

EAS 538 Computer Application in Water Resources
EAS 548 Watershed Evaluation
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science:
Hydro-Meteorology Concentration

Freshman Year
First Semester

3 credits
3 crs.

Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science:
Broadcast Meteorology Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science
EAS 150 Introduction to Geology
EAS 241 Meteorology
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Course

Second Semester
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV, & Film
EAS 242 Climatology
EAS 340 Synoptic Meteorology
ENG 102 English Composition II

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
COM 210 Voice and Articulation
EAS 345 Synoptic Meteorology II
EAS 361 Weather Analysis
MAT 181 College Algebra
PHY 121 General Physics I

Fourth Semester
COM 142 Video Production I
EAS 163 Introduction to Oceanography
EAS 371 Weather Forecasting
GEO 110 Map Principles
PHY 122 General Physics II

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 crs.
3 crs.

16 credits
4 crs. (recommended)
3 crs. (recommended)
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

16 credits
3 crs. (recommended)
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs. (recommended)
4 crs. (recommended)

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs. (recommended)

18 crs.

COM 242 Video Production II
3 crs. (recommended)
EAS 202 H ydro logy
3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 431 Practicum in Broadcast Met. I
3 crs.
EAS 465 Seminar in Atmospheric Science
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3 crs. (recommended)
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

EAS 381 Severe Weather
3 crs.
EAS 432 Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology II
3 crs.
GEO 220 Geography of U.S. and Pennsy lvania
3 crs.
(recommended)
THE 100 Introduction to Theatre
3 crs. (recommended)
3-6 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

3 credits
3 crs.

15-18 crs.

EAS 365 Remote Sensing Sat./Rad. Int.
3 crs.
3 crs.
EAS 542 Applied Climatology
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
3 crs. (recommended)
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
.
recommended framew ork for completing this program of study m
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ens~re
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses m
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
GEO 110 Map Principles
G ene ral Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
GEO 200 Economic Geography
GEO 175 Introduction to Planning
Techniques Electives
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits

Related Elective
General Educat io n, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

3 credits

GEO 479 Internship

3 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

GEO 311 Geog. Info. Systems
GEO 485 Seminar in Planning
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Geography:
Planning Concentration

ENG 101 English Composition I
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Sixth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

3 crs.

COM 246 Radio and TV A nnouncing
EAS 352 Thermodynamic Meteorology
EAS 353 Statistical Atm ospheric Science
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Freshman Year
First Semester

15-18 crs.

GEO 474 D eveloping the Master Plan
Related Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Summer Session

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

Eighth Semester

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

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

T echniques Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Bachelor of Arts in Geography:
Geographic Information Science
Concentration
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
.
recommended framework for completing this program of study m
four years. T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ens~re
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses m
sequence, ·and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

CSC 120 Problem Solving & Programming Constructs
ENG 101 English Composition I
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
GEO 110 Map Principles
Related Elective
General Education Courses

3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 225 C Programming
GEO 175 Introduction to Planning
EAS 273 Computer Cartography
General Education, Minor o r Elective Co urses

Fourth Semester
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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Sixth Semester

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-1 5 crs.

GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

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

GEO 319 Transportation Geography
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 credits
3 crs.

Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.
3 crs.

GEO 311 Geographic Inform ation Systems
EAS 335 Remote Sensing: Map & Aerial
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

GEO 358 Comprehensive T ravel Planning
General Educatio n , Minor, o r Elective Courses

3 credits
3 crs.

Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

GEO 31 1 Geographic Informatio n Systems
GEO 425 Corporate T ravel O perations
General Education , Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

15-18 credits

GEO 362 Site Planning & D esign
General Education , Minor, o r Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Geology
Eighth Semester

16-18 credits
4 crs.
12-15 crs.

GEO 550 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Bachelor of Arts in Geography:
Travel & Tourism Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their facu lty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

Second Semester

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

3 crs.
12-1 5 crs.

15-18 credits

GEO 205 World Cities./Geography Of Tourism
GEO 317 Land Use Analysis
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
GEO 285 Retail Travel
GEO 350 Systems Applications for Travel Industry
GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

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EAS 150 Geology
ENG 101 English Composition I
Math/ Computer Sci Elective
UNI 100 First Year Semin ar
General Educatio n courses

Second Semester
CHE 101 General C hemistry I
EAS 200 H istorical Geology
EN G 102 English Composition II
Math/Computer Sci Elective
General Education Courses

17 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 crs.
6 crs.

17 credits
4 crs .
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHE 102 General C hemistry II
EAS 131 Intro. to Environmental Geo!.
EAS 202 H ydrology
G eneral Education, Minor o r Elective Courses

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

15-18 credits

GEO 175 Introduction to Planning
General Education, Minor or Elective Co urses

Fourth Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
GEO 110 Map Principles
GEO 150 Survey of Travel & To urism
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
T hird Semester

The fo llowing eight-se mester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this p rogram of study in
fo ur years. T o ensure that t hey are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult w ith thei r faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required co urses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Fourth Semester
PHY 121 General Physics I
Math/Computer Sci Elect ive
General Educatio n, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
EAS 33 1 Min eralogy
PHY 122 Ge neral Physics II
General Education , Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
EAS 332 Pet rology
EAS 343 Geomorphology

16 credits
4 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

16 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.
9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.

EAS 402 Groundwater H ydrology
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

EAS 421 Sedimentology
EAS 425 Structural Geology
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

EAS 422 Stratigraphy
EAS 527 Tectonics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
GEO 362 Site Planning and Design
GEO 412 Program Planning and Admin.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
GEO 378 Recreation Industry Management
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Parks
& Recreation Management
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
GEO 110 Map Principles
Parks And Recreation Mgt Electives
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
Parks And Recreation Mgt Electives
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

GEO 200 Economic Geography
Parks And Recreation Mgt Electives
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

15-18 credits
6 crs.
12-15 crs.

Parks And Recreation Mgt Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

GEO 374 Developing& Managing Leisure Enterprises
GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

Related Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.
9-12 crs.

Summer Session
GEO 479 Internship

3 credits
3 crs.

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Educational Studies
Purpose
The Educational Studies D epartment is responsible for the
Secondary Education Program at the undergraduate level, the
Master of Arts in Teaching and the Principals and Superintendents
P rograms 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 wo rks 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
activities 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,
Communication ' - (with a concentration in either Speech or
Theater), Comprehensive Social Studies, Earth Science, English"',
Enviro nmental Education, General Science, Mathematics, Modern
Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), and Physics. The
curriculum for each certification program is listed in the
description of the department that offers the academic area for that
program.
~-communication and English certifications allow teaching in both
areas.
Additional opportunities are available. Athletic Training may be
combined with certification in an academic area. T echnology
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 fo r
public school certification.
Secondary Education Majors are advised both in the Education
Studies Department and in the Department of their academic area.
All Pennsylvania teachers must pass the Praxis II examinations fo r
certification. A grade point average of 2.5 must be maintai ned both
overall and in the academic specialization in order to be admitted
to and maintain good standing in the teacher education program.

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Elementary & Early
Childhood Education
Purpose
The Elementary/ Early Childhood Education D epartment,
accredited by th e National Council for Accreditiation of Teacher
Education (NCA TE) , seeks to have students acqu ire the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to becoming successful
members of the teaching profession. All course work and
experiences in the major p repares students to meet the following
standards:
1. Knowledge of subject matter
2. Knowledge of human development and learning
3. Adapting instruction for individual needs
4. Multiple instructional strategies
5. Classroom motivation and managem ent skills
6. Communication skills
7. Instructional planning skills
8. Assessment of student learning
9. P rofessional commitment and responsibi li ty
10. Partnerships

Programs
The Elementary/Early Childhood Education Department offers
teacher education programs in Early Childhood Education,
Elementary Education, Elementary Education with a concentration
in Middle School Education, and a dual major in Ea rly C hildhood
andElementary Education. The department also offers an Associate
D egree in Early Childhood Education.
The Elementary/Early Childhood and Special Ed ucation
D epartments together offer two dual-major programs: Elementary/
Special Education and Early Childhood/ Special Education . See the
section on Special Education for more information on these
programs.

Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education, has a
California University chapter. Students in education w ho have
demonstrated a high level of academic achievement are invited to
apply for induction.

Careers
With the anticipated retirements of millions of public school
teachers, the future looks bright for those students interested in a
career in early childhood, elementary, or middle school education.
Students with undergraduate degrees in these fie lds are prepared to
pursue advanced study in a variety of disciplines. Career Services
aids students seeking teaching positions locally and out-of-state.
Admission t o the Elementary Edu cation and Early Childhood
Education Programs
Students must achieve a 2.5 QPA and a satisfactory score on the
Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) of Praxis Series to be admitted
to the programs in Elementary Education and Early Childhood
Education.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Early
Childhood Education - 130-133 credits
General Education (64-67 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 (pages
40-45).
T o satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:
Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in Natural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDE 461 Student Teaching
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 205 C hild Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psycho logy

12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (33 credits)
ECE 203 Field Experience w ith Infants, T oddlers, and Preschoolers
3 crs.
3 crs.
ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
3 crs.
ECE 315 Mathematical Content in Early Childhood
3 crs.
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
3 crs.
ECE 405 Early Childhood Education Seminar
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
3 crs.
Childhood Education
3 crs.
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Perform ance
3 crs.
Elective in Elementary/Early Childhood
Area of Concentration (12 credits in one selected area; 6 credits
must be 300-400 level)
Humanities: Language, Cultures, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Arts
Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science
Social Sciences: History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Psychology, and Economics
Technology/Computer Science: Computer Science and
Technology courses
Health Education: H ealth, Safety, and First Aid
Community and Family: Parenting, Sociology, Anthropology,
Psychology, Social Work

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education - 130-133 credits
General Education (64-67 credits)
Please consult the description of the Ge neral Education Program in
this catalog for a list of General Education Goals and Objectives
and the courses included on th e menus for the various goals (pages
40-45).
T o satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:

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Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in Natural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDE 461 Student Teaching
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (33 credits)
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Method in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades 3 crs.
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
EDE 320 Field Experiences Middle School
3 crs.
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II 3 crs.
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
3 crs.
Area of Concentration (12 credits in one selected area; 6 credits
must be 300-400 level)
Humanities: Language, Cultures, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Arts
Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science
Social Sciences: History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Psychology, and Economics
Technology/Computer Science: Computer Science and
Technology courses
Health Education: H ealth, Safety, First Aid, and Women's Studies.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education with Middle
School Education Concentration - 135138 credits
General Education (64-67 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 (pages
40-45).
To satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:
Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in Natural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDE 461 Student Teaching

12 crs.

EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

Professional Specialization (38 credits)
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Method in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades 3 crs.
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 320 Field Experiences Middle School
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 330 Teaching in the Middle School
3 crs.
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II 3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
2 crs.
Area of Concentration (12 credits in one selected area; six credits
must be 300-400 level)
Humanities: Language, Cultures, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Arts
Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science
Social Sciences: History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Psychology, and Economics
Technology/Computer Science: Computer Science and
Technology courses
Health Education: Health, Safety, First Aid and Women's Studies.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Early
Childhood Education & Elementary
Education (Dual Major) - 142-1 45 credits
General Education (64-67 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 (pages
40-45).
To satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:
Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in atural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDE 461 Student Teaching
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
PSY 205 Child Psychology

Professional Specialization (45 credits)
ECE 203 Field Experiences with Infants, Toddlers, and

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Preschoolers
3 crs.
ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
3 crs.
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
3 crs.
ECE 315 Mathematical Content in Early Childhood
3 crs.
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
ECE 405 Early Childhood Education Seminar
3 crs.
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Methods in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades 3 crs.
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II 3 crs.
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
3 crs.

Area of Concentration (12 credits in one
selected area)
Humanities: Language, Cultures, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Arts
Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science
Social Sciences: History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Psychology, and Economics
Technology/Computer Science: Computer Science and
Technology courses
H ealth Education: H ealth, Safety, and First Aid
Community and Family: Parenting, Sociology, Anthropology,
Psychology, Social Work

Area of Concentration (6 credits in one selected area)
Humanities: Language, Cultures, Literature, Philosophy, Fine Arts
Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Biology, and Physical Science
Social Sciences: History, Political Science, Sociology,
Anthropology, Psychology, and Economics
Technology/Computer Science: Computer Science and
Technology courses
Health Education: Health, Safety, and First Aid
Community and Family: Parenting, Sociology, Anthropology,
Psychology, Social Work

Associate of Science in Early Childhood
Education - 72 credits
General Education (24 credits)
Humanities including
ENG 101
English Composition I
3 crs .
COM 101 Oral Communication
3 crs.
Humanities Electives selected from Art History or Art
Appreciation or Literature or Culture or Music or Philosophy 9 crs
Natural Sciences Electives including Mathematics and Biological
6 crs.
Science or Physical Science
Social Sciences Electives including General Psychology, and
Geography or American Government or US History or Economics
(6 credits)
Health and Physical Education (3 credits)

Professional Education (15 credits)
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
PSY 205 Child Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (21 credits)
ECE 203 Field Experiences with Infants, Toddlers, and
Preschoolers
ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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Bachelor of Science in Education: Early
Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framewo rk for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their fac ulty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete betwee n 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.

E G 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

15-18 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

15-18 credits

EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
General Education or Elective Courses
9-12 crs.

E G 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

15-18 credits

ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
ECE 405 Early Childhood Education Seminar
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

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

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
ECE 315 Mathematical Content in Early Childhood
General Education or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 32 1 Field Experiences Elementary School
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
0-3 crs.

15-18 crs.

ECE 203 Field Experience with Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
3 crs.
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
3-6 crs.

Eighth Semester
EDE 461 Student Teaching

100

12 credits
12 crs.

3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.

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

15-18 credits

EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
12-15 crs.

Fourth Semester
Fourth Semester

16 credits

15-18 credits

EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Method in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
PSY 205 Child Psychology
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
3-6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

18 crs.

EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

Sixth Semester
EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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

15-18 crs.

ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 320 Field Experiences Middle School
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Eighth Semester
EDE 461 Student Teaching

12 credits
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Elementary Education with Middle
School Education Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Education: Early
Childhood Education & Elementary
Education (Dual Major)

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing chis program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.

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

15-1 8 credits

EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
3 crs.
Childhood Education
12-15 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
1 er.
12 crs.

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs.
12 crs.

15-18 credits

EDE 211 Instructional Strategies in Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
9-12 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
Fourth Semester

15-18 credits

EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Method in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
3 crs.
PSY 205 Child Psychology
3 crs.
0-3 crs.
General Educationor Elective Courses

EDF 290 Policy Studies for American Education
3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematical Content and Methods in the Elementary
3 crs.
School
EDE 300 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School I 3 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses
3-6 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

18 crs.

EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

Sixth Semester
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
EDE 330 Teaching in the Middle School
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

17 crs.

ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education
EDE 320 Field Experiences Middle School
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
2 crs.
3 crs.

Sixth Semester

EDE 461 Student Teaching

12 credits

15-18 credits

ECE 405 Early Childhood Education Seminar
EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 321 Field Experiences Elementary School
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
0-3 crs.

15-18 crs.

ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
3 crs.
ECE 315 Mathematical Content in Early Childhood
3 crs.
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement in Education 3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3-6 crs .
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Eighth Semester

15-18 crs.

EDE 306 Teaching of Social Studies for Elementary Grades 3 crs.
EDE 307 Science for the Elementary School
3 crs.
EDE 340 Language and Literacy in the Elementary School II 3 crs.
6-9 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

15-18 credits

ECE 203 Field Experiences with Infants, Toddlers, and

12 crs.

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Preschoolers
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
EDE 450 Assessing Children's Performance
General Education or Elective Courses

Fifth Year
N inth Semester
EDE 461 Student Teaching

102

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

12 crs.
12 crs.

English
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 national origin), and the comparative study of
literature.
As a course of study, English enables people to express themselves
clearly and to read their ideas and those of others in an appreciative
and critical manner. The ideas expressed are boundless, the content
emotive as well as rational. What is written is a personal and social
record of the struggle to create meaning. Insight into the past and
present creates a common core of ideas to be considered by scholars
in many disciplines.
Language competency is essential to the exchange of ideas, the
successful completion of course work and meaningful employment.
To insure that students will develop their language skills and will
have the means to meet these expectations, the university requires
that all entering students take the English placement examination.
Initial course placement is based on the results of that examination.
Placement into either ENG 100 English Language Skills or ENG
101 Composition I depends on the results of this holistically scored
writing sample. Since college performance incorporates the ability
to express ideas clearly, all students are encouraged to take the two
composition courses during their first semesters.

Programs
The English major has several concentrations including the
Literature program and three concentrations in Professional
Writing: Creative Writing, Journalism, and Technical Writing. For
persons who want to teach English or to teach in an allied area,
secondary school certification in English and in Communication
(Speech Communication and Theater) are offered in cooperation
with the College of Education and Human Services.
A well developed internship system supports classroom studies in
the Professional Writing Program. Depending upon the
Professional Writing concentration undertaken, a student may take
as many as sixteen credits of internship experience. Policies and
procedures regarding internships can be secured from the
departmental office or faculty internship supervisor.

Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta is the National English Honor Society. The
California University chapter, Delta Theta, was chartered in 1959
and is the oldest chapter in the Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education. Membership in Sigma Tau Delta is open not
only to English majors, but also to all those who have English as an
interest, provided they have at least a 3.0 average in their English
courses, rank in the highest 35% of their class in general
scholarship, have completed at least three semesters of college, and
have completed at least two courses in literature in addition to
freshman English.

that was wrinen for that class and that carries the recommendation
of the student's instructor. All entries are judged by a special
committee of the English Department. The two winners receive
$150 prizes plus certificates of merit, both awarded at a luncheon in
May.
The Minor W. Major Award is given annually to a junior who has
achieved distinction in the study of English. The award is based on
merit alone. A departmental committee reviews the academic
records of prospective recipients, usually English majors, and
singles out the student who best meets its standards. The award,
named for Dr. Minor W. Major, late professor of English, includes
a certificate of merit and cash.
The English Faculty A ward is given annually to the student in
English whose development has been most noteworthy over four
years. The recipient receives a certificate of merit and an inscribed
book, awarded at the senior dinner in May.

Careers
Besides preparing students for graduate work in English and
American literature, English education, linguistics, library studies,
law, communication, and a number of other fields, the English
program offers career opportunities in such positions as secondary
school teacher, newspaper reporting, magazine editing, creative
writing, public information, advertising, copywriting,
communications, proof reading, and radio and television editing.

Bachelor of Arts in English - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (42 credits)
Writing Core: (9 credits)
Students should select nine credits from the fo llowing:
ENG 308 Research for Writers
3 crs.
ENG 352 Studies in Writing
3 crs.
ENG 496 Writing for Publication
3 crs.
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage OR ENG 347 Introduction
to Linguistics OR ENG 346 History of the English Language 3 crs.
Literature Core (12 credits)
Students should select 12 credits from the following:
ENG 301 English Literature I
ENG 302 English Literature II
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II
ENG 205 World Literature I
ENG 206 World Literature II

3 crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration (18 credits)
Students should select one of the following concentrations

Literature Concentration
Awards
The English Department encourages and rewards academic
achievement in several ways. The Eleanore C. Hibbs Writing
A ward is given annually to one student each in Composition I and
Composition II. An applicant for the award must submit an essay

Students in the Literature Concentration should select 18 credits of
literature courses at the 300 or 400 level in consultation with the
facu lty advisor.

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Creative Writing Concentration
Students in the Creative Writing Concentration should select 18
credits from th e following:
3 crs.
ENG 351 Publishing the Magazine
3 crs.
ENG 375 Advanced Writing
3 crs.
ENG 376 Creative Writing: Fiction
3 crs.
ENG 377 Creative Writing: Poetry
3 rs .
ENG 378 Creative Writing: Drama
3 crs.
ENG 430 Adaptation of Literary Materials
3 crs.
ENG 495 Creative Writing Seminar

Journalism Concentration
Students in the Journalism Concentration should complete the
following:
3 crs.
ENG 167 Journalism I
3 crs.
ENG 169 Journalism II
ENG 334 Newspaper Reporting
3 crs.
ENG 419 Internship
3 crs.
Students should select 6 credits from the fo llowing:
ENG 254 American Journalism
3 crs.
ENG 313 Sportswriting I
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 336 Computer Assisted Newsreporting
ENG 351 Publishing the Magazine
3 crs.
ENG 401 Copywriting
3 crs.
ENG 437 Advertising
3 crs.

EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

2 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (48 credits)
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
3 crs.
COM 490 Communication Theory
3 crs.
ENG 205 World Literature to 1600 OR ENG 206 World Literature
after 1600
3 crs.
ENG 301 English Literature I
3 crs.
ENG 302 English Literature II
3 crs.
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
3 crs.
ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II
3 crs.
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage
3 crs.
ENG 346 History of the English Language
3 crs.
ENG 347 Introduction to Linguistics
3 crs.
ENG 371 Critical Theory and the T eaching of Literature
3 crs.
ENG 372 Composition Theory and the Teaching of Writing 3 crs.
ENG 425 Shakespeare
3 crs.
3 crs.
American Literature Elective
3 crs.
Literature Elective (at 300-400 level)
Theatre Elective (3 credits)
Select one of the fo llowing courses:
THE 130 Fundamentals of Acting
3 crs.
THE 141 Stagecraft
3 crs.
THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
3 crs.

Technical Writing Concentration
Students in the Technical Writing Concentration should complete
the fo llowing:
ENG 211 Business Writing I
3 crs.
ENG 217 Scientific and Technical Writing I
3c rs.
ENG 218 Scientific and Technical Writing II
3 crs.
ENG 419 Internship
3 crs.
Students should select 6 credits from the following:
CSC 201 DOS, Windows, Internet
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 401 Copywriting
3 crs.
ENG 437 Advertising
3 crs.
ENG 478 Directed Projects in English
3 crs.
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
3 crs.
GCT 240 Electronic Desktop Publishing

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in English for Secondary
Schools
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
3 crs.
Schools
3 crs.
EDS 440 Teaching of English in Secondary Schools
12 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law

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Students must also achieve a satisfactory score on the Praxis II
examination to obtain Pennsylvania Certification.

Minors in English - 21 credits
Students may select one of the fo llowing concentrations:

Literature Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits): (select one from each group)
ENG 106 Introduction to Poetry OR ENG 107 Introduction to
Fiction OR ENG 108 Introduction to Drama
3 crs.
E G 205 World Literature to 1600 OR ENG 206 World Literature
after 1600
3 crs.
ENG 301 English Literature I or ENG 302 English Literature II 3
crs.
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 338 Survey of
American Literature II
3 crs.
LiteratureElectives (9 credits at 300-400 level)

Business & Commercial Writing Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits):
ENG 211 Business Writing I
3 crs.
ENG 212 Business Writing II
3 crs.
ENG 308 Research for Writers
3 crs.
ENG 167 Journalism I OR ENG 217 Science & Technical Writing
OR ENG 437 Advertising
3 crs.
Restricted Electives selected from the following (9 credits, at least 6
credits must be ENG):
COM 102 Group Discussion: Management
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
COM 250 Oral Communication: Management
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ENG 312 Journalism ill
ENG 345 English Grammar & Usage
ENG 375 Advanced Writing
ENG 401 Copywriting
ENG 419 Internship (3 credit limit)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

ENG 435 Article Writing
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MKT 271 Principles of Marketing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Creative Writing Concentration
Required Courses (6 credits):
ENG 495 Creative Writing Seminar
ENG 496 Writing for Publication

3 crs.
3 crs.

Creative Writing Electives (3 to 9 credits):
ENG 376 Creative Writing: Fiction
ENG 377 Creative Writing: Poetry
ENG 378 Creative Writing: Drama

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

English Electives selected from the following (6-12 credits):
ENG 203 Great Books
ENG 308 Research for Writers
ENG 318 Poetics
ENG 351 Publishing the Magazine
ENG 352 Studies in Writing
ENG 430 Adapt Literary Materials
ENG 435 Article Writing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Technical Writing Concentration

Journalism Concentration
Required Courses (12 credits):
ENG 167 Journalism I
ENG 169 Journalism II
ENG 306 Press Law & Ethics
ENG 312 Journalism ill

Restricted Electives selected from the following (9 credits, at least 6
credits must be ENG):
COM 246 Radio & TV Announcing
3 crs.
COM 332 Radio & TV: News
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 254 History of American Journalism
ENG 313 Sportswriting I
3 crs.
ENG 334 Newspaper Reporting I
3 crs.
ENG 336 Computer-Assisted News Reporting
3 crs.
ENG 351 Publish the Magazine
3 crs.
ENG 401 Copywriting
3 crs.
ENG 419 Internship (3 credit limit)
3 crs.
ENG 435 Article Writing
3 crs.
ENG 437 Advertising
3 crs.
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Required Courses (12 credits):
ENG 212 Business Writing II
ENG 217 Science & Technical Writing I
ENG 218 Science & Technical Writing II
ENG 308 Research for Writers

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Restricted Electives selected from the following (9 credits, at least 6
credits must be ENG):
ENG 345 Grammar & Usage
3 crs.
ENG 375 Advanced Writing
3 crs.
3 crs.
ENG 419 Internship (3 credit limit)
3 crs.
ENG 435 Article Writing
GCT 225 Principles of Layout and Design
3 crs.

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Bachelor of Arts in English:
Literature Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in English:
Creative Writing Concentration

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
12 crs.
General Education courses
(ENG 106 Intro to Poetry, ENG 107 Intro to Fiction, or ENG 108
Intro to Drama are recommended)

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Literature course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Writing Component course
Literature course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Writing Component course
Literature course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Literature Core course
Literature course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Literature course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Literature course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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15 credits
3 crs.
12 credits

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs .
12-15 crs.

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

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
12 crs.
General Education courses
(ENG 106 Intro to Poetry, ENG 107 Intro to Fiction, or ENG 108
Intro to Drama are recommended)

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Writing Component course
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Writing Component course
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Literature Core course
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Creative Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
12 credits

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-1 8 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

Bachelor of Arts in English:
Journalism Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in English: Technical
Writing Concentration

The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education courses
12 crs.
(ENG 106 Intro to Poetry, ENG 107 Intro to Fiction, or ENG 108
Intro to Drama are recommended)

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Journalism course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Journalism course
Writing Component Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Journalism course
Writing Component Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
12 credits

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

Literature Core course
Writing Core course
Writing Component course
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Sixth Semester
Literature Core course
Journalism course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Journalism course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Journalism course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
1 er.
General Education courses
12 crs.
(ENG 106 Intro to Poetry, ENG 107 Intro to Fiction, or ENG 108
Intro to Drama are recommended)

Literature Core course
Writing Component course
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Technical Writing course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15 credits
3 crs.
12 credits

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

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Foreign Languages
& Cultures
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 wo rld is pragmatic.
Instruction in an unfamiliar language also helps students see the
world from a different perspective. Inasmuch as that occurs,
students improve self-awareness, lose a blind ethnocentrism, and
gain a greater appreciation of all cultures, including their own.

Programs
The department administers three programs: a liberal arts language
program in French and Spanish; a language certification program
for students who plan to teach in one of the language areas; an
International Studies program with options in Business and
Economics, Foreign Languages, Geography, and Political Science
(consult the descriptions for the Departments of Business &
Economics, Earth Sciences, and Social Sciences for additional
information on the International Studies programs). Students in
these programs will develop listening, speaking, reading and
writing skills, as well as an awareness of cultural diversiry and its
impact on human behavior.
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.
A minor in foreign languages is offered in French and Spanish to
provide a global component and international perspective to a
liberal arts education and to prepare you fo r a wo rld where cross
cultural communication is vital for success.

Placement
Students entering a fore ign 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
exammat1on.

Awards
The Elsbeth E. Santee Scholarship Fund grants renewal awards
annually for students majoring in a foreign language who maintain
a 3.0 QPA in their major. Information about the award and
application procedures is available in the department office.

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.

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Bachelor of Arts in French-128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (39 credits)
FRE 203 Intermediate French I
3 crs.
FRE 204 Intermediate French II
3 crs.
3 crs.
FRE 311 French Conversation, Composition, & Phonetics
FRE 312 French Conversation, Composition, & Phonetics II 3 crs.
3 crs.
FRE 401 Advanced Composition: Grammar & Stylistics
3 crs.
FRE 450 French Colloquium
French Culture and Civilization courses
6 crs.
FRE 421 Survey of French Literature I
3 crs.
FRE 422 Survey of French Literature II
3 crs.
GEO 325 Geography of Eu rope
3 crs.
One other foreign language
6 crs

Electives and/or Minor (35-39 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish-128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 vario us goals (pages
40-45).

Major (39 credits)
SPN 203 Intermediate Spanish I
3 crs.
SP 204 Intermediate Spanish II
3 crs.
SP 311 Spanish Conversation, Composition & Phonetics I 3 crs.
SP 312 Spanish Conversation, Composition & Phonetics II 3 crs.
SPN 401 Advanced Composition: Grammar and Stylistics
3 crs.
H ispanic Culture and Civilization courses
6 crs.
SP 421 Survey of Spanish Literature
3 crs.
SPN 422 Survey of Spanish-Ame rican Literature
3 crs.
SPN 450 Spanish Colloquium
3 crs.
GEO 328 Geography of Latin America
3 crs.
One other foreign language
6 crs.

Electives and/or Minor (35-39 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies: Foreign Language Track-128
credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (42 credits)
Language I (21 credits)
Select either FRE or SPN
203 Intermediate I

3 crs.

204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
Culture and Civilization Elective
Language Electives at the 400 level

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

Language II (21 credits)
Select either FRE or SPN
203 Intermediate I
204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
Culture and Civilization Elective
Language Electives at the 400 level

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

Electives and/or Minor (34-36 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Foreign Language for Grades
K-12
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools 3 crs.
2 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
EDS 466 Teaching of Modern Languages K through 12 or
EDS 455 Modern Methods in Secondary Schools (with advisor's
permission)
3 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
12 crs.

Minors in Foreign Language
Minor in French - 21 credits
Required Courses (18 credits)
FRE 101 Elementary French I
3 crs.
FRE 102 Elementary French II
3 crs.
FRE 203 Intermediate French I
3 crs.
FRE 204 Intermediate French II
3 crs.
FRE 311 French Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics I 3 crs.
FRE 312 French Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics II
3
crs.
Elective (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
FRE 401 Advanced Composition; Grammar & Stylistics
FRE 421 Survey of French Literature I
FRE 422 Survey of French Literature II
FRE 450 Foreign Language Colloquium in French

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Spanish - 21 credits
Required Courses (18 credits)
SPN 101 Elementary Spanish I
3 crs.
SPN 102 Elementary Spanish II
3 crs.
SPN 203 Intermediate Spanish I
3 crs.
SPN 204 Intermediate Spanish II
3 crs.
SPN 311 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics 13 crs.
SPN 312 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics II 3
crs.
Elective (3 credits)
Select one course from the following:
SPN
Advanced Composition; Grammar & Stylistics
SPN 421 Survey of Spanish Literature
SPN 422 Survey of Spanish-American Literature
SPN 450 Foreign Language Colloquium in Spanish

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (36 credits)
Select either FRE or SPN
203 Intermediate I
204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
401 Advanced Composition: Grammar and Stylistics
Culture and Civilization courses
421 Survey of Literature I
422 Survey of Literature II
450 Foreign Language Colloquium

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

Electives in major field in second foreign language

6 crs.

Students must also achieve a satisfactory score on the Praxis II
examination to obtain Pennsylvania certification.

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Bachelor of Arts in French

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

FRE 101 Elementary French I or
FRE 203 Intermediate French I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
FRE 102 Elementary French II or
FRE 204 Intermediate French II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs

15-18 credits

FRE 203 Intermediate French I or
FRE 311 French Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics 3 crs.
3 crs.
French Culture course
3 crs.
SPN course
6-9 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective

Fourth Semester

15-18 credits

FRE 204 Intermediate French II or
FRE 312 French Conversation, Composition, & Phonetics II 3 crs.
French Culture course
3 crs.
3 crs.
SPN course
6-9 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Electives

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

FRE 311 French Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics or
FRE 401 Advanced Composition: Grammar and Stylistics
3 crs.
GEO 325 Geography of Europe
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective
9-12 crs.

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

FRE 312 French Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics II or
FRE 450 French Colloquium
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Electives
12-15 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
FRE 421 Survey of French Literature I
General Education, Minor or Electives

Eighth Semester
FRE 422 Survey of French Literature II
General Education, Minor, or Electives

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15-18 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

SPN101 Elementary Spanish I or
SPN 203 Intermediate Spanish I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
SPN102 Elementary Spanish II or
SPN204 Intermediate Spanish II
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs

15-18 credits

SPN203 Intermediate Spanish I or
SPN3 l 1 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics 3 crs.
3 crs.
Spanish Culture course
FRE course
3 crs.
6-9 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

15-18 credits

SPN204 Intermediate Spanish II or
SPN312 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics II
3
crs.
Spanish Culture course
3 crs.
FRE course
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

SPN311 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics I or
SPN401 Advanced Composition: Grammar and Stylistics
3 crs.
GEO 328 Geography of Latin America
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
9-12 crs.

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

SPN312 Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Phonetics II or
SPN450 Spanish Colloquium
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
12-15 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPN421 Survey of Spanish Literature
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

Eighth Semester
SPN422 Survey of Spanish American Literature
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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

Health Science and
Sport Studies
Purpose and Programs
The Department of Health Science & Sport Studies offers the
Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), which is accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP). Students may major in athletic training or
combine athletic training with teacher education. The basic
concept of athletic training involves prevention, care, treatment,
and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
A dual-degree program in Athletic Training and Teacher
Certification enables interested students to pursue the education
and training necessary for a career as effective teachers and athletic
trainers. Teacher Education program options for dual program are:
Biology, Chemistry, Communication (Theatre) , Earth Science,
English, Foreign Languages, General Science, Mathematics,
Physics, Social Studies, Special Education. The dual program
includes the Athletic Training major requirements and the
Professional Education and Professional Specialization
requirements of the selected Teacher Education Program. Students
interested in this dual program should contact the Program
Director of the Athletic Training Education Program for details.
This program also requires satisfactory performance on the Praxis
II examination.
The Sport Management Studies Program provides students with a
depth of knowledge on a broad range of competencies in
management, marketing, and communication. The program
requires that students gain experience through practica and
internships in their speciality area. Students will also be able to
supplement their education experience with a minor.
Physical therapists assist ill and injured persons to improve their
level of functioning and thereby, their quality of life. Physical
therapist assistant (PT A) is a profession that works under the
supervision of a physical therapist to provide rehabilitation services
for the sick and injured. This program leads to an Associate of
Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant. The
program is housed in modern classrooms and well equipped
laboratories in the newly renovated Hamer Hall. Students gain
experience at both campus and off-campus clinical sites.
Occupational therapy assistants (OT A) work under the supervision
of registered occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative
services to persons whose lives have been disrupted by mental,
physical, emotional, or developmental impairments or
environmental, socioeconomic or cultural barriers. The goal is to
help these persons achieve independence in the activities of daily
living, work, and leisure pursuits.
New, modern athletic training facilities are located in Hamer Hall
and Adamson Stadium. The California University intercollegiate
athletic program, which is a strong NCAA Division II program
and a member of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC),
comprises 13 varsity sports that enable students to gain valuable
experience as student athletic trainers. Students will also receive
additional hours at many area high schools or local colleges as
partial fulfillment of their required clinical experience.

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 should continue to increase. The ultimate goal of
this program is to prepare graduates for certification by the
NATABOC and for careers in athletic training.
Many high schools hire athletic trainers to help provide better
health care for their interscholastic athletic programs. In addition,
four-year colleges and universities as well as junior and community
colleges provide significant possibilities for employment. Positions
with professional teams exist; however, they are fewer in number
than those associated with interscholastic athletic programs.
There is growing employment in sports medicine and
rehabilitation clinics for athletic trainers. 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 will increase by nearly 60% over the
next few years.

Careers in Sport Management
The Sport Management major offers career-minded students the
opportunity to gain a broad-based understanding of the major areas
of Sport Management. Graduates move on to challenging and
exciting careers in academic settings, professional sports, sports and
recreation facilities, as well as health, fitness, and sport clubs.
The Sport Management major is designed to prepare students to
blend general management skills with the specific demands of
managing sports organizations. Sport Management majors acquire
a strong foundation in management, finance, communication,
ethics, and legal aspects of business. Specific courses in Sport
Management provide students with an understanding of the role of
sports in society, the role of management in sports, and the
opportunity to apply their knowledge in sports-related
organizations. Students supplement classroom teaching with a
variety of practical experiences through field trips and by working
in Sport Management settings through completion of internship
placement. Students in Sport Management gain both the
knowledge and practical experiences necessary for their future
success in a variety of sport management careers.

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Admission to the Athletic Training Program
Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program is
competitive, and only a limited number of students are selected
each year. Applications for the Athletic Training curriculum are
accepted during the second semester of the freshman year and
screened by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee
(AASC). During the first semester, the student submits a letter of
application to the AASC, which screens, interviews, and selects the
remaining students to be admitted. Criteria fo r selection are a
minimum of a 3.00 QPA, or a composite score of 17, minimum 100
observation hours, interview with a departmental faculty member,
and completion of the freshman examination.

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General Education (51-54 credits)

Electives (11-14 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 (pages
40-45).

Associate Of Applied Science In Physical
Therapist Assistant

Major (64 credits)
ATE 100 Practicum Athletic Training I
1 er.
1 er.
ATE 110 Practicum Athletic Training II
ATE 115 Foundations of Weight Training & Conditioning 2 crs.
1 er.
A TE 120 Substance Abuse Education
ATE 225 Evaluative Techniques I with Laboratory
4 crs.
ATE 265 Evaluative Techniques II with Laboratory
4 crs.
2 crs.
A TE 300 Practicum Athletic Training III
ATE 340 Sports Nutrition
3 crs.
A TE 330 Therapeutic Exercise with Laboratory
4 crs.
A TE 405 Sports Medicine Practicum 4 crs. (1 credit repeatable to 4
crs.)
ATE 425 Administrative Strategies in Athletic Training
2 crs.
A TE 460 Sports Medicine Research
3 crs.
2 crs.
A TE 500 Pharmacology
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
3 crs.
HPE 500 Emergency Medical Technician
4 crs.
HSC 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 crs.
HSC 120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Labo ratory 4
crs.
HSC 150 Functional H uman Anatomy
3 crs.
HSC 270 Physiology of Exercise
3 crs.
HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
3 crs.
HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities with Laboratory
4 crs.
PSY 100 Ge neral Psychology
3 crs.
C linical hours: minimum of 800 hours during junior and senior
years.

Electives ( 10-13 credits)

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (63 credits)

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California University of Pennsylvania requires the completion of
67 credits for graduation. Of these 39 are taken in the area of
concentration and 21 are taken in general education. The
remaining 7 credits are restricted electives. Admission to the
University does not guarantee program admission. Students must
complete program requirements during the Pre-Professional phase
and then apply for admission to the Professional phase of the
program. Only a limited number of students are _ad1:1itted to th~
Professional phase of the program each year. Cntena for selernon
is available from the chairperson, Department of Health Science &
Sport Studies or the program director, Physical Therapist Assistant
Program.
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is seeking accreditation
with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy
Association (APT A)

General Education (21 credits)
COM 101 Oral Communication
ENG 101 English Composition I
HSC 110 H uman Anatomy and Physiology I
HSC 120 H uman Anatomy and Physiology II w/ Laboratory
PSY 100 General Psychology
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

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

Major (44 credits)

Bachelor Of Science In Sport
Management

COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
COM 363 Sport Communication & Media Relatio ns
HIS 348 History of American Sport
SOC 309 Sociology of Sport
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
SPT 200 Introduction to Sport Management
SPT 299 Practica in Sport Management
SPT 301 Psychology of Sport
SPT 302 Eth ics in Sport Management
SPT 303 Sport Marketing
SPT 304 Facility & Event Management
SPT 400 Legal Aspects of Sport
SPT 401 Organization & Administration of Sport
SPT 402 Governance in Sport
SPT 403 Sport F inance
SPT 404 Economics of Sport
SPT 405 Sport Management Senior Seminar
SPT 499 Internship in Sport Management

Admission to the
Physical Therapist Assistant Program

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.

Required Courses (29 credits)
PTA 100 Introduction to PT A
PT A 101 Basic Physical Theory Procedures
PT A 110 Introduction to Pathology
PT A 200 Professional Issues in PT
PT A 205 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
PTA 210 Neurological Rehabilitation
PT A 215 Pediatric Rehabilitation
PT A 220 Geriatric Rehabilitation
PT A 225 Orthopedic Rehabilitation
HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities
Required Field Experience (15 credits)
PT A 150 PT Clinical Internship I
PT A 250 PT Clinical Internship II

3 crs.
1 er.
2 crs.
2 crs.
2 crs.
4 crs.
2 crs.
2 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
4 crs.

3 crs.
12 crs.

Associate Of Applied Science In
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Admission to the Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program
Admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program requies
that students first complete the Pre-Professional phase, consisting
of HSC 110, OT A 100, COM 101, PSY 100, and OTA 105. After
satisfactory completion of the Pre-Professional phase and achievi ng
a minimum 2.5 QPA, students must apply for admission into the

Professional Phase. Only a limited number of students are
admitted to the Professional Phase each year.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is seeking
accreditation with the American Occupational Therapy
Association (AOTA) Accreditation Council for Occupational
Therapy Education (ACOTE).

General Education (27 credits)
COM 101 Oral Communication
3 crs.
Computer Science Elective
3 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
4 crs.
HSC 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
HSC 120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory 4
crs.
3 crs.
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
3 crs.
SOC 110 Principles of Sociology
1 er.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

Major (49 credits)
Required Courses (33 credits)
OT A 100 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
3 crs.
OT A 105 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Lab
2 crs.
OT A 110 Occupational Therapy Methods with Groups
3 crs.
OTA 120 Occupational Therapy Treatment Modalities I
3 crs.
OTA 130 Occupational Therapy Treatment Modalities II
3 crs.
OT A 200 Occupational Therapy with Psych-Social Dysfunctions 4
crs.
OT A 208 Occupational Therapy with Physical Disabilities
4 crs.
OT A 240 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy
2 crs.
XGE 101 Introduction to Gerontology
3 crs.
HPE 314 First Aid and Personal Safety
3 crs.
HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
3 crs.
Required Field Courses (16 credits)
OT A 210 Occupational Therapy Practice with Geriatrics (Level I
2 crs.
Fieldwork)
OTA 215 Occupational Therapy Practice with Pediatrics (Level I
2 crs.
Fieldwork)
OT A 220 Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork
12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
The following eight-semester schedul e of courses provides a
recommended framewo rk for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult w ith their facu lty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester 15-18 credits
ATE 100 Practicum Athletic Training I
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
HSC 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
3 crs.
PSY 100 General Psychology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar 1 er.
General Education Courses 3-6 crs.

Second Semester

1 er.
4 crs.

15-18 credits

ATE 110 Practicum Athletic Training II
1 er.
ATE 120 Substance Abuse Education 1 er.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
HPE 105 Current Health Issues
3 crs.
HSC 120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory
4 crs.
General Education Co urses 3-6 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

17-18 credits

ATE 225 Evaluative Techniques I wit h Laboratory
HSC 270 Phys iology of Exercise
3 crs.
HPE 500 Emergency Medical Technician
4 crs.
6-7 crs.
General Educatio n or Elective Co urses

Fourth Semester

4 crs.

17-18 credits

ATE 265 Evaluative Techniques II with Laboratory
HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology
3 crs.
HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities with Laboratory
HSC 150 Functio nal Human Anatomy
3 crs.
3-4 crs.
General Educat ion o r Elective Courses

4 crs.
4 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester16 crs.
A TE 300 Practicum Athletic Training III
2 crs.
ATE 330 Therapeutic Exercise with Laboratory 4 crs.
A TE 405 Sports Medicine Practicum 1 er.
General Education or Elective Courses
9 crs.

Sixth Semester

15-18 credits

ATE 115 Foundations of Weight Training & Conditioning
2 crs.
A TE 340 Sports Nutrition 3 crs.
A TE 405 Sports Medicine Practicum 1 er.
General Education or Elective Courses
9-12 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

14-17 crs.

A TE 405 Sports Medicine Practicum 1 er.
ATE 425 Administrative Strategies in Athletic Training
3 crs.
A TE 460 Sports Medicine Research
2 crs.
A TE 500 Pharmacology
6-9 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

2 crs.

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Eighth Semester

16 credits

A TE 405 Sports Medicine Practicum 1 er.
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
15 crs.

Bachelor of Science in
Sports Management

15-18 credits

HIS 348 History of American Sport 3 crs.
SPT 302 Ethics in Sport Management 3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
Summer Session 3 credits
SPT 301 Psychology of Sport

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their facu lty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

12-15 crs.

3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semesterl5-18 crs.
COM 203 Introduction to Public Relations
SPT 303 Sport Marketing
3 crs.
SPT 304 Facility & Event Management
General Education or Elective Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Freshman Year
First Semester 16 credits

Sixth Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
SPT 200 Introduction to Sport Management
UNI 100 First Year Seminar 1 er.
General Education Courses 9 crs .

COM 363 Sport Communication & Media Relations
SPT 400 Legal Aspects of Sport
3 crs.
SPT 401 Organization & Administration of Sport
SPT 402 Governance in Sport
3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses
3-6 crs.

Second Semester

15-18 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
3 crs.
SPT 299 Practica in Sport Management
General Education Courses 6-9 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
3 crs.

15-18 credits

SOC 309 Sociology of Sport 3 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

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3 crs.

15-18 crs.

SPT 403 Sport Finance
3 crs.
SPT 404 Economics of Sport 3 crs.
SPT 405 Sport Management Senior Seminar
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
12-15 crs.

15-18 credits

3 crs.
6-9 crs.

12 credits

SPT 499 Internship in Sport Management

12 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.

History
Purpose
The recording and explanation of the events that constitute social,
organizational, or personal existence comprise the discipline of
history. History, with its special concern for what is unique in
human events, is an integrative discipline. Its narratives and
explanations are contextual. As such, historians take cognizance of
the works of artists, philosophers, and social scientists.
For example, social historians utilize the methods of the social
scientist. This integrative aspect of historical narrative and
explanation continues to make it a primary part of a Liberal Arts
education. In as much as it reveals every person's past, it makes
possible greater personal freedom and creativity.

Honor Society
Students who meet the academic requirements are eligible for
membership in Phi Alpha Theta, the International H onor Society.
Information can be obtained from facu lty advisors and the
department office.

Awards
The History Faculty Award for Academic Excellence is given
annually to the History major who has demonstrated outstanding
achievement .
The Edward McNall Burns Scholarship Award is given annually to
any individual majoring in Anthropology, Sociology, Political
Science, Economics, or History. See the department office for
further information.

Programs

Careers

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in
Histo ry. The History major is general in nature, providing students
with the opportunity to select areas of topical interest. In relation
to the major, the department, in conjunction with the College of
Education and Human Services, provides requisite courses for
Social Science certification for teaching in secondary schools.
Students interested in teacher certification can secure further
information from the College of Education and Human Services
office.

Teacher, archivist and museum curator are professions directly
related to the history major. Careers in law, religion, foreign
service, both corporate and government, and diplomacy have a
great reliance on historical knowledge. In addition, history majors
are employed in the marketing field, in the communications
industry and the insurance industry. The history major prepares
students to succeed in a wide range of occupations. History
continues to be ranked among the top undergraduate majors of
Fortune 400 CEOs.

T he minor in History allows students in other majors to expand
their educational opportun ity.

Bachelor of Arts in History
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Required Western History (15 credits):
HIS 101 H istory of the United States to 1877
HIS 102 History of the United States since 1877
HIS 104 H istory of Western Society to 1740
HIS 106 History of Western Society since 1740
HIS 495 Seminar in U. S. History

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Non-Western H istory (6 credits)
Students should complete two courses from the foll owing:
HIS 111 Development of Major World Civilizations
HIS 112 Major World Civilizations in Transition
HIS 147 History of the Middle East

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

History Electives (21 credits)
Students should complete 21 credits of History (HIS) courses.

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Minor in History - 21 credits
Required Courses {12 credits)
HIS 101 History of the US to 1877
H IS 102 History of the US since 1877
H IS 104 History of Western Society to 1740
HIS 106 History of Western Society since 1740

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

History Electives (9 credits)
Students should complete any three HIS courses at the 300-level or
higher.

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Bachelor of Arts in History
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are m aking satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult w ith their faculty advisor, ens ure
that they complete necessary prerequ isites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
HIS 101 History of the United States to 1877
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
HIS 102 History of the United States since 1877
History course
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
HIS 104 History of Western Society to 1740
History course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
HIS 106 History of Western Society since 1740
History course
History course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

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

15-1 8 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

History course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

15-18 credits

H IS 495 Seminar in U. S. History or History elective
Histo ry course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

History course
History course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

HIS 495 Seminar in U.S. History or History elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

Honors Program
Purpose
The Honors Program at California University of Pennsylvania
provides an opportunity for an enhanced educational experience to
our most talented students and faculty. Honors Program students
desire to pursue intellectual and creative growth beyond the usual
requirements of their major field of study and intend to cultivate
their individual and personal aspirations to learn. Honors Program
students and faculty expect to explore and participate in scholarly,
professional, and artistic exercises outside the classroom; they
engage in community service activities, which complement their
academic studies and nurture their personal sense of commitment
and communal responsibility. Honors students anticipate exercising leadership while at California University; they prepare to
become leaders while students in our program, and they expect to
continue as leaders when they graduate.

Membership
Membership in the University Honors Program is by invitation
only. However, the Honors Program promotes outstanding
intellectual achievement throughout the university, and undergraduate students in any program or division of the university may
participate 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 invited to participate in the Honors Program.

faculty. Each spring semester, the Honors Program conducts and
coordinates a special grouping of courses and faculty for its students
which focuses on a particular area, rotating in a three year cycle
from Arts and Humanities (2001), through Social Science (2002), to
Science (2003). Honors Program students are encouraged to be
active scholars and have presented their work at local, regional,
national, and international conferences and in international
publications.

Awards
Currently, the Honors Program annually presents the following
awards: Senior Thesis Project Award and the Outstanding Honors
Program Graduating Senior A ward. The John K. Thornburgh
Honors Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Honors Program
Student each year.

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 fu lfill
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 director of the
Honors Program. In all such courses, the successful completion of
the course and its honors component is indicated on the student's
transcript.

Programs
Each summer (since 1985) two Honors Program students receive
scholarships to participate in the SSHE Summer Honors Program.
This program is noted for its academic quality and its opportunity,
typically, to study abroad in such places as Austria (1996), Russia
(1995), England (1997), Italy (1998), and Renaissance and Reformation Europe (1999) . Honors Program students have the opportunity to participate in the California Academic Leadership Hall
concept, which includes specialty housing in Johnson Hall as well
as educational, social, and recreational programming. The Honors
Program maintains a small, but high quality, computer facility in
Johnson Hall reserved for the exclusive use of its students and

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 honors credits, including addenda and thesis
project, within the Honors Program.
Inquiries about the Honors Program may be made of the Director,
California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA 15419-1394,
724-938-4535.

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Humanities
Purpose

Major (42 credits)

Humanities are most often considered a curricular area or category
in which a number of majors coexist interdependently. For
example, Foreign Languages, Art and English are program areas
under the Humanities heading. However, California University has
a separate Humanities program, which works particularly well for
those students who find that their goals lie somewhere between
two or three different Humanities areas.

Introductory Courses (21 credits maximum)
Students should complete courses from at least three of the
following disciplines: Art (ART), Communication Studies (COM),
English (ENG), French (FRE), German (GER) Literature (LIT) ,
Music (MUS), Philosophy (PHI), Spanish (SPN), and Theatre
(THE). Introductory courses are usually designated as 100 or 200
level.

The Humanities program is designed to allow greater freedom in
shaping an integrated university program responsive to the
students' unique interests and permit the greatest breadth for
studying the interrelationships between disciplines. This program
stresses breadth of knowledge and interdisciplinary awareness.
Students have the opportunity, as well as the responsibility, to
develop unique, integrated and personalized programs combining
courses from Humanities areas.

Advanced Courses (21 credits minimum)
Students should complete courses from at least three of the
following disciplines: Art (ART), Communication Studies (COM),
English (ENG), French (FRE), German (GER) Literature (LIT) ,
Music (MUS), Philosophy (PHI), Spanish (SPN), and Theatre
(THE). Advanced courses are usually designated as 300 or 400 level.
Students should consult with their faculty advisor in the selection
of courses.

Additional information on the Humanities program can be
obtained from the College of Liberal Arts or from the Office of
Lifelong Learning for its Evening & Weekend College program.

Electives and/or Minor (34 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

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Liberal Studies
Purpose
The Liberal Studies degree is interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary in
structure and is designed for students whose academic interest span
traditional disciplinary boundaries within the College of Liberal
Arts. This degree program provides fo r intellectual growth, selfimprovement, general knowledge, and a search for truth and
understanding and may provide fo r the required technical training
to become successful in the world of work. In addition, this
program provides a flexible completion program for students
whose circumstances have precluded the traditional degree route.

Administration
The program is overseen by the Dean of Liberal Arts and an
advisory committee, composed of faculty from diverse disciplines.
The student in conjunction with an advisor will determine the
student's "plan of study," and the advisory committee and the dean
will approve the plan.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Courses from the following disciplines may be completed:
Anthropology (ANT), Art (ART), Communication Studies
(COM), Earth Science (EAS), English (ENG), French (FRE),
Geography (GEO), German (GER), History (HIS), Literature
(LIT) , Music (MUS), Philosophy (PHI), Political Science (POS),
Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Spanish (SPN), Theatre
(THE).
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 or higher.

Electives and/ or Minor (34 credits)
Internship Electives may be used with permission of the advisor.

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Mathematics & Computer Science
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
academ ic discipline. The degree enables a student to apply the
Computer Science training to an academic area of their choice.
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 grad uate level or for employment in business, 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. It prepares
students for positions in business, industry or government or to go
on to graduate studies in Math or 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. It is
designed to provide the student with an excellent background for
graduate studies in mathematics and for employment opportunities
in business, industry, or government.
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. It provides the prospective teacher the opportunity
to acqu ire the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and understanding
necessary to become an effective educator.
The Associate degree in Computer Science is a two-year program
designed to provide the student with career-oriented computer
science technology background. Though its emphasis is on training
for job placement in the computer industry after a two-year
curriculum, the program is designed to allow for transfer into a
fo ur- yea r computer science program.
In addition to the degree programs, the department offers an 18credit hour certificate program in personal computer applications.
The program is designed to allow students to concentrate the
courses in the area of Computer Information Systems and learn
how to use computers in their daily lives. Minors in mathematics
and in computer science are also offered to students in other majors
who want to enhance their knowledge and their career potential.

Internships
Provision is made in several of the programs to accommodate
student internships. The availability of these internships is
dependent upon the needs of various governmental agencies and
private employers, and they are not a guaranteed part of the
program. If selected, the student may earn a salary as well as college
credit and invaluable experience.
Student work-study assignments are available for those who desire
and qualify for employment. Students may assist in the
Mathematics Department, the Computer Center, the Computer

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Laboratory, or the Mathematics Laboratory. H ence, students learn
while they earn.

Awards
To encourage and recognize academic ac hievement, the
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science makes the
following awards:
Computer Science Award: The computer science award is
presented annually to the graduating student of the Mathematics
and Computer Science Department who has achieved a high level
of academic excellence in computer science courses.
Frederick E. Atkins Memorial Award: In honor of the
contributions made by Frederick E. Atkins to the Mathematics
Department and to the many students he taught, an award
established in his name is presented to the graduating student of the
Mathematics and Computer Science Department who has achieved
a high level of academic excellence in Mathematics courses, in
either the Mathematics and Computer Science program or the
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics program.

Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Science:
Applied Computer Science
Concentration - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Education P rogram in
this catalog fo r a list of General Education Goals and Objectives
and the courses included on the menus fo r the various goals (pages
40-45).
Students in this maj or should complete:
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.
Prerequisites for MAT 272 include MAT 181, MAT 182, MAT 199,
or appropriate background in mathematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I OR PHY 101 College Physics I
AND CHE 102 General Chemistry II OR PHY 202 College
Physics II to satisfy the Natural Science Goal.
CSC 223 C Programming AND E G 217 Scientific & Technical
Writing to satisfy the Technological Literacy Goal. Students must
pass the Problem Solving & Programming Constructs competence
examine before scheduling CSC 223 or complete CSC 120 Problem
Solving & Programming Constructs as a prerequisite.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's ge neral
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (48 credits)
Required Courses (30 credits)
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
3 crs.
CSC 377 Information Structures
3 crs.
CSC 316 Logic & Switching Theory OR CSC 378 Computer
Architecture
3 crs.
CSC 400 Operating Syste ms OR CSC 405 Data Communications 3
crs.
CSC 490 Senior Project I
3 crs.
CSC 492 Senior Project II
3 crs.
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
MAT 341 Linear Alge bra I

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Programming Language (3 credits)
Select one of the fo llowing:
CSC 202 Visual Programming
CSC 21 8 COBO L I
CSC 224 FORTRAN
CSC 323 Assembler Language Programming
CSC 410 LISP Programming
CSC 455 Structures of Programming Languages
CSC 485 Special Topics in Computer Science

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Computer Science Electives (1 5 credits)
Select elective courses fro m the fo llowing list. A maximum of three
(3) internship credits may be used as Computer Science Electives.
A maximum of six (6) credits in programming languages may be
used as Computer Science Electives.
CSC 316 Logic and Switching
3 crs.
3 crs.
CSC 318 COBOL II
CSC 323 Assembler Language Programming
3 crs.
3 crs.
CSC 324 Computer Graphics
3 crs.
CSC 375 Systems Analysis
3 crs.
CSC 378 Computer Architecture
3 crs.
CSC 400 Operating Systems
3 crs.
CSC 405 Data Communications
3 crs.
CSC 410 LISP Programming
3 crs. maximum
CSC 419 Math & Compute r Science Internship
3 crs.
CSC 424 Numerical Analysis
CSC 455 Structures of Programming Language
3 crs.
3 crs.
CSC 456 Data Base Management Systems
3 crs.
CSC 460 Language Translation
3 crs.
CSC 475 Theory of Languages
3 crs.
CSC 485 Special Topics in Computer Science
3 crs.
CSC 496 Seminar in Computer Science

Minor (21 credits)
Students in th is concentration must select a minor in a discipline
other than mathematics or computer science. If a course in the
selected minor is already part of the Applied Computer Science
program, students should select substitution courses as specified by
the major and minor advisors.

Electives (5-8 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Science: Information
Technology Track - 128 credits
(Fo rmerly, this program was called: Industrial Management:
Management & Computer Science Concentration)

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (64 credits)
Required Courses (49 credits)
CIS 150 Introduction to Database Applications
CIS 215 Telecommunications and Local Area Networks
CSC 201 DOS, Windows, and Internet

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

CSC 202 Visual Programming
CSC 223 C Programming
CSC 300 Computer Operations
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
CSC 375 Systems Analysis
CSC 377 Information Structures
CSC 456 Data Base Management
EET 440 Computer N etworking
1ST 121 Principles of Information Technology
1ST 311 Client Server Programming
1ST 476 Physical Design & Implementation
MAT 215 Statistics or MAT 225 Business Statistics
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics

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

Related Electives (15 credits)
Select elective courses from the fo llowing list
3 crs.
ACC 201 Accounting I
3 crs.
ACC 202 Accounting II
3 crs .
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
3 crs.
CSC 218 COBOL I
3 crs.
CSC 318 COBOL II
3 crs.
CSC 400 Operating Systems
3 crs.
CSC 405 Data Communications
3 crs. maximum
CSC 419 Math & Computer Science Internship
3 crs.
ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing
3 crs.
1ST 475 Special Topics in Information Technology
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
3 crs.
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
3 crs.
MGT 201 Principles of Management
3 crs.
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
3 crs.

Electives ( 10-13 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and
Computer Science - 128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 fo r the various goals (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics to satisfy the Mathematics Goal.
Prerequisites for MAT 272 include MAT 181, MAT 182, MAT 199,
or appropriate background in mathematics .
CHE 101 General Chemistry I OR PHY 101 College Physics I
AND CHE 102 General Chemistry II OR PHY 202 College
Physics II to complete the N atural Science Goal.
CSC 223 C Programming AND ENG 217 Scientific & Technical
Writing to satisfy the Technological Literacy Goal. Students must
pass the Problem Solving & Programming Constructs competence
examine before scheduling CSC 223 or complete CSC 120 Pro blem
Solving & Programming Constructs as a prerequisite.
If these courses are not completed as part of the student's general
education, he or she should complete them within the Elective
category.

Major (64 credits)
Required Courses
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
3 crs.
CSC 377 lnformation Structures
3 crs.
CSC 316 Logic & Switching Theory OR CSC 378 Computer
Architecture
3 crs.
CSC 400 Operating Systems OR CSC 405 Data Communications 3

121

crs.
CSC 424 N umerical Analysis OR CSC 475 Theory of Languages 3
crs.
CSC 490 Senior Project I
3 crs.
CSC 492 Senior Project II
3 crs.
3 crs.
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 381 Calculus III
3 crs.
MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
MAT 461 Scaciscical Analysis I
Mathematics Electives (6 credits)
Select cwo of che fo llowing courses:
MAT 351 Abscracc Algebra I
MAT 406 Differential Equations
MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
MAT 451 Abst ract Algebra II
MAT 462 Scaciscical Analysis II
MAT 469 H onors Course in Mathematics
MAT 481 Advanced Calculus I
MAT 482 Advanced Calculus II
MAT 490 Topology
MAT 495 Seminar in Mathematics

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Programming Language (3 credits)
Select one of che fo llowing courses:
CSC 202 Visual Programming
CSC 218 COBOL I
CSC 224 FOR TRAN
CSC 323 Assembler Language Programming
CSC 410 LISP P rogramming
CSC 455 Structures of Programming Languages
CSC 485 Special Topics in Computer Science

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Computer Science Electives (15 credits)
Select elective courses from che fo llowing list. A maximum of three
(3) internship credits may be used as Computer Science Electives.
A maximum of six (6) credits in programming languages may be
used as Computer Science Electives.
3 crs.
CSC 316 Logic and Switching
CSC 318 COBOL II
3 crs.
CSC 323 Assembler Language Programming
3 crs.
3 crs.
CSC 324 Computer Graphics
3 crs.
CSC 375 Systems Analysis
3 crs.
CSC 378 Computer Architecture
3 crs.
CSC 400 Operating Systems
3 crs.
CSC 405 D ata Communications
3 crs.
CSC 410 LISP Programming
3 crs. maximum
CSC 419 Mach & Computer Science Internship
3 crs.
CSC 424 N umerical Analysis
3 crs.
CSC 455 Structures of Programming Language
3 crs.
CSC 456 Data Base Management Systems
3 crs.
CSC 460 Language Translation
3 crs.
CSC 475 Theory of Languages
3 crs.
CSC 485 Special Topics in Computer Science
3 crs.
CSC 496 Seminar in Computer Science

this catalog for a list of General Education Goals and Objectives
and the courses included on che menus for che various goals (pages
40-45).
Students in this major should complete:
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics co satisfy che Machemacics Goal.
Prerequisites for MAT 272 include MAT 181, MAT 182, MAT 199,
or appropriate background in mat hematics.
CHE 101 General Chemistry I OR PHY 101 College Physics I
AND CHE 102 General Chemistry II OR PHY 202 College
Physics II to complete the Natural Science Goal.
TED 500 Technology for Mathematics and a Computer Science
Programming Language Course from the fo llowing list co satisfy
the Technological Literacy Goal.
CSC 105 Basic Programming Language
CSC 123 Introduction to Computer Science with PASCAL
CSC 218 COBOL I
3 crs.
CSC 223 C Programming
CSC 224 FOR TRAN
If these courses are not completed as pare of the student's General
Education, he or she should complete chem within che Elective
category.

Major (42 credits)
Required Courses (36 credits)
MAT 281 Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
3 crs.
MAT 304 History of Mathematics
3 crs.
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 381 Calculus III
3 crs.
MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
3 crs.
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
3 crs.
CSC 424 Numerical Analysis OR MAT 406 Differential Equations
3 crs.
MAT 481 Advanced Calculus I
3 crs.
MAT 496 Senior Research Project
3 crs.
Mathematics Electives (6 credits)
Select from the following courses:
CSC 424 Numerical Analysis
MAT 303 Geometry
MAT 406 Differential Equations
MAT 451 Abstract Algebra II
MAT 462 Statistical Analysis II
MAT 469 Honors Course in Mathematics
MAT 482 Advanced Calculus II
MAT 490 Topology
MAT 495 Seminar in Mathematics

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education
Certification in Mathematics for
Secondary Education

Electives ( 10-13 credits)

General Education (51-54 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics - 128
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 che menus for che various goals (pages
40-45).

General Education (51-54 credits)

Professional Education (41 credits)

Please consult the description of che General Education Program in

122

EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
3 crs.
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
3 crs.
EDS 460 Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools
3 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
12 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
2 crs.
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Child
3 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

Professional Specialization (36 credits)
MAT 281
MAT 282
MAT 381
MAT 272

Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Discrete Mathematics

MAT 303 Geometry

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.

MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
3 crs.
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 304 History of Mathematics
3 crs.
CSC 105 Basic Programming Language or CSC 123 Introduction to
Computer Science with Pascal
3 crs.
Restricted Electives:
Choose one course from Group I and one course from Group II.
Group I:
MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
3 crs.
MAT 406 Differential Equations
3 crs.
MAT 451 Abstract Algebra II
3 crs.
MAT 462 Statistical Analysis II
3 crs.
MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
3 crs.
MAT 469 Honors Course in Mathematics
3 crs.
MAT 305 Theory of Equations
3 crs.
MAT 495 Seminar in Mathematics
Group II:
CSC 105 Basic Program Language
CSC 123 Introduction to Computer Science with Pascal
CSC 223 C Programming
CSC 323 Assembler Language Programming
CSC 377 Information Structures
CSC 375 Systems Analysis

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Students must have a 2.5 QP A in the Area of Professional
Specialization before being accepted to student teach.
Students must also achieve a satisfactory score on the Praxis II
examination to obtain Pennsylvania certification

Associate of Science in Computer
Science Technology - 66 credits
All credits earned in this program are transferable to the four year
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management: Management and
Computer Science Concentration.

General Education (27 credits)
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
ENG 217 Science and Technical Writing
3 crs.
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
3 crs.
MAT 181 College Algebra or MAT 182 Technical Mathematics I 3
crs.
PHI 247 Science, Technology, and Society
3 crs.

Humanities (3 credits)
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Natural Sciences (3 credits)
Free Electives (3 credits)

Major (39 credits)
MAT 171 Mathematics of Finance I
MAT 215 Statistics or MAT 225 Business Statistics
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
CSC 218 COBOL I
CSC 223 C Programming
CSC 300 Computer Operations
CSC 357 Hypermedia and CAI
CSC 377 Information Structuress
Mathematics or Computer Science courses at the 200 level or
higher (12 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Certificate in Personal Computer
Application - 18 credits
Computer Programming (6 credits):
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
CSC 202 Visual Programming
Application Software (12 credits):
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
CIS 150 Introduction to Data Base Applications Software
CIS 215 Introduction to Telecommunications and Local Area
Networks
CSC 201 DOS, Windows and the Internet

3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Mathematics - 21 credits
Required: (15 credits):
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
MAT 281 Calculus I
MAT 282 Calculus II
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
MAT 381 Calculus III

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives (6 credits)
Selected any two of the following courses:
MAT 201 Mathematical Modeling
MAT 303 Geometry
MAT 351 Abstract Algebra I
MAT 382 Calculus IV
MAT 406 Differential Equations
MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minors in Computer Science - 21 credits
Computer Science Concentration
Required (15 credits)
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics,
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
CSC 233 C Programming
CSC 316 Logic and Switching Theory
CSC 377 Information Structures

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives (6 credits)
Select any two of the following courses:
CSC 202 Visual Programming

3 crs.

123

CSC 218 COBOL I
CSC 224 FORTRAN
CSC 333 Object Oriented Programming
CSC 375 COBOL II
CSC 419 Computer Science Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.

Information Systems Concentration
Required (15 credits)
CSC 101 Microcomputer and Application Software
CSC 120 Problem Solving and Programming Constructs
CSC 201 DOS Windows and Internet
CIS 150 Introduction to Data Base Applications
CIS 215 Introduction to Local Area etworks and
Telecommunications
Electives (6 credits)
Select any two of the following:
CSC 223 C Programming
CSC 300 Computer Operations
CSC 309 Survey of Operations Research
CSC 357 Hypermedia and CAI
CSC 419 Computer Science Internship

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Science:
Applied Computer Science
Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

3 crs.

Freshman Year
First Semester
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

CSC 223 C Programming
E G 101 English Composition I
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics 3 crs.
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
E G 102 English Composition II
MAT 199 Pre-Calculus
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 377 Information Structure
E G 217 Scientific & Technical Writing
MAT 273 Basic Calculus
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.

1 er.
6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits

CSC 316 Logic & Switching Theory OR CSC 378 Computer
Architecture
3 crs.
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
Computer Science Elective
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

CSC 400 Operating Systems OR CSC 405 Data Communications 3
crs.
Computer Science Elective
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Sixth Semester
Programming Language Elective
Computer Science Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
CSC 490 Senior Project I
Computer Science Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

124

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Eighth Semester

15-18 credits

CSC 492 Senior Project II
Computer Science Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.

3 crs.
9-12 crs.

1ST 476 Physical Design & Implementation
Related Electives
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Related Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Science:
Information Technology Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
.
recommended framework for completing this program of study m
four yea rs. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ens~re
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses m
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

CSC 201 DOS, Windows, and Internet
IST 121 Principles of Information Technology
ENG 101 English Composition I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

15-18 credits

CIS 150 Introduction to Database Applications
CSC 223 C Programming
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits

CIS 215 Telecommunications and Local Area Networks
CSC 202 Visual Programming
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
IST 311 Client Server Programming
CSC 377 Information Structure
Related Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CSC 375 Systems Analysis
CSC 456 Data Base Management
MAT 215 Statistics
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
CSC 300 Computer Operations
Related Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
EET 440 Computer Networking

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

16 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.

15-18 credits
6 crs.
9-12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics &
Computer Science
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ens~re
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses m
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
CSC 223 C Programming
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
CSC 333 Object-Oriented Programming
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics 3 crs.
MAT 282 Calculus II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CSC 377 Information Structure
ENG 217 Scientific & Technical Writing
MAT 381 Calculus III
Computer Science Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

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

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

15-18 credits

CSC 316 Logic & Switching Theory OR CSC 378 Computer
Architecture
3 crs.
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
3 crs.
MAT 382 Calculus IV
3 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

CSC 400 Operating Systems OR CSC 405 Data Communications 3
crs.
CSC 424 Numerical Analysis OR CSC 475 Theory of Languages 3
crs.
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Sixth Semester
Programming Language Elective
Computer Science Electives
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3-6 crs.
6-9 crs.

4 crs.

125

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

CSC 490 Senior Project I
Computer Science Elective
Mathematics Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.

CSC 492 Senior Project II
Computer Science Elective
Mathematics Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

6 crs.
3 crs.
3-6 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
p rogress, students should consult with their fac ulty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101 English Composition I
MAT 272 Discrete Mathematics 3 crs.
MAT 281 Calculus I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
MAT 282 Calculus II
General Education Courses

126

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
MAT 381 Calculus III
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
MAT 341 Linear Algebra I
MAT 382 Calculus IV
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.

CSC 424 N umerical Analysis OR MAT 406 Differential Equations
3 crs.
MAT 441 Linear Algebra II
3 crs.
MAT 481 Advanced Calculus I
3 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

Sixth Semester
MAT 304 History of Mathematics
MAT 35 1 Abstract Algebra I
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
MAT 461 Statistical Analysis I
MAT 500 Technology for Mathematics
Mathematics Elective
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
MAT 496 Senior Research Project
Mathematics Elective
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-1 8 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Music
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 fully 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 university has no major in music, we do offer a minor.
The attainment of the Music Minor may be especially valuable to
those who seek to enhance their chosen field.
The curriculum serves the Humanities and Fine Arts goals of the
General Education program . The Music Department offers courses
in basic musicianship, theo ry, music history, education, applied
electives and ensemble performance. These offerings provide
students with the opportunity and flexibility to structure a course
of study that fits individual needs.

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.
Required Courses (9 credits)
MUS 100 Introduction to Music
MUS 115 Fundamentals of Music
MUS 200 Sight Singing & Ear Training

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

History, Theory and Education Electives (9 credits min.)
MUS 202 North American Music
3 crs.
MUS 204 History of the American Musical
3 crs.
3 crs.
MUS 300 Jazz: History, Form & Analysis
MUS 301 20th Century Music: History Form & Analysis
3 crs.
MUS 303 Music Materials & Methods for the Classroom Teacher,
3 crs.
Grades K-8
MUS 306 The Opera: History, Form & Analysis
3 crs.
MUS 308, The Symphony: History, Form & Analysis
3 crs.
Applied Electives (3 credits min.).
MUS 104 Voice Class I
3 crs.
MUS 210 Voice Class II
3 crs.
MUS 211 Keyboard I
3 crs.
3 crs.
MUS 312 Keyboard II
Private Instruction courses are available to Music Minors.
The following courses are repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits):
MUS 109-409 Private Instruction - Brass
1 er.
MUS 119-419 Private Instruction - Piano
1 er.
MUS 129-429 Private Instruction - Percussion
1 er.
1 er.
MUS 149-449 Private Instruction Woodwind
1 er.
MUS 159-459 Private Instruction - Voice
Performance Electives (3 credits min.)
The following courses are repeatable to a maximum of 4 credits):
MUS 191 University Choir
1 er.
MUS 192 California Singers
1 er.
MUS 196 Jazz Ensemble
1 er.
MUS 198 University Marching Band
1 er.
MUS 199 University Concert Band
1 er.

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Nursing BSN Program
Purpose
California University's Nursing Department offers an upperdivision program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for
registered nurses from associate degree and diploma programs. The
program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Council
of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs and the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education.

NUR 410 Research Utilization in Nursing
NUR 450 Trends & Issues in Nursing
NUR 470 Family Health Nursing
NUR 475 Community Health Nursing
NUR 485 Professional Development

2 crs.
3 crs.
6 crs.
6 crs.
1 crs.

Electives (5-6 credits)
The RN/ BSN program is designed to provide the graduate with an
educational foundation in the arts and sciences as well as nursing,
to serve as a basis for graduate education and as a commitment for
lifelong learning. Additionally, the program assists the RN with the
synthesis of theories and research findings into the role of the
professional nurse, and builds upon the RN's competencies in
nursing by providing increasingly complex experiences in a variety
of settings.

Requirements
Eligibility to register for upper-division nursing courses requires
that students be graduates of an NLNAC accredited associate
degree or diploma program, have current licensure as an RN in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and complete the Entry Level
Portfolio. Specific information concerning these requirements are
available in the Nursing Department. All of the graduation
requirements of the university apply to the Nursing program. In
addition, a minimum grade of "C" is required in each upperdivision nursing course.
Students may complete the BSN program on the California
University campus, at the Southpointe Center, or at the
Community College of Allegheny - South Campus.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 128 er.
General Education (57 credits)
The Academic Passport recognizes 30 credits of general education
from the basic nursing program (if academic credits were awarded).
Students with more than 30 credits may transfer the additional
coursework as appropriate to meet program requirements.
Students with fewer than 30 credits of general education must meet
with an academic advisor to determine courses needed for
graduation. Fifteen additional credits will be awarded through the
student's portfolio evaluation.
In addition, each student must complete the following if these are
not included in his or her transfer credits:
Computer Science Course from a General Educatio menu
3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics OR MAT 225 Business Statistics
3 crs.
Public Speaking Course from the General Education menu
3 crs.
PHI 100 Perspectives in Philosophy OR PHI 220 Ethics OR PHI
307 Medical Ethics
3 crs.

Major (66 credits)
Basic Nursing Program Transfer Credits
MGT 201 Principles of Management
NVR 330 Philosophy of Professional Nursing
NUR 350 Health Assessment
NUR 370 Methods of Nursing Research
NUR 375 Leadership & Ch;\nge in Nursing

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

School Nurse Certification
The School Nurse Certification program is offered jointly through
the College of Education and the Department of Nursing. The
registered nurse who completes the School Nurse Certification
program will have the ability to apply 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
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
RN/BSN students may complete the 13 required credits for
certification as electives within the BSN major. Registered nurses
who have previously earned a BSN must complete a minimum of
the 13 required credits.
In order to participate in the school nurse practicum experience,
the student must provide evidence of: current licensure as a
registered nurse in Pennsylvania, current CPR certification, first
aid certification (advanced certification preferred), physical exam
including tuberculin testing or chest X-ray, attendance at OSHA
inservice on universal precautions, professional liability insurance,
and Act 34 and Act 33 Clearance Forms.

Certification Requirements (13 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
ESP 501 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
NUR 406 School Health Nursing
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

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

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Freshman Year & Sophomore Year
Associate or Diploma program in N ursing
Junior Year
Fifth Semester

12 crs.

NUR 330 Philosophy of Professional Nursing
NUR 350 Health Assessment
Public Speaking General Education Course
Philosophy General Education

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Sixth Semester

15 credits

Computer Science Course from a General Educatio menu
MGT 201 Principles of Management
NUR 370 Methods of Nursing Research
NUR 375 Leadership & Change in Nursing

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

14-1 7 crs.

MAT 215 Statistics OR MAT 225 Business Statistics
NUR 410 Research Utilization in Nursing
NUR 470 Family Health Nursing
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
NUR 450 Trends & Issues in Nursing
NUR 475 Community Health Nursing
NUR 485 Professional Development
General Education or Elective Courses

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

3 crs.
2 crs.
6 crs.
3-6 crs.

13-16 credits
3 crs.
6 crs.
1 crs.
3-6 crs.

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Nursing Associate of
Science Program
Associate of Science in Nursing

Program
The cooperative nursing program offered by the Community
College of Allegheny County and California University of PA
affords students the opportunity to complete the requirements for
an associate degree in nursing on the campus of California
University of PA. Students may complete the non-nursing, general
education requirements at California University of PA, while
completing nursing courses offered by CCAC on the California
campus. Upon successful completion of the program, students are
awarded an associate degree in nursing from Community College
of Allegheny County, and are eligible to sit for the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

Careers
Students who earn an associate degree are prepared for entry-level
positions in nursing, and provide direct client care in a structured
health care setting. Upon successful completion of both the
associate degree program and the licensure examination (NCLEX),
students may matriculate into the upper division Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) program offered at California University.
This degree prepares the student to practice in a wide variety of
health care settings, expands career advancement opportunities for
the RN, and provides a foundation for graduate education.

Associate of Science in Nursing - 71
credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Supportive Courses (15 credits)
BIO 230 Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 260 Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 226 Microbiology
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology

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

Nursing/CCAC Courses (38 credits)
NRN 101 Introduction to Nursing
8 crs.
NRN 102 Health Promotion/ Illness Prevention in Age-Based
Populations
8 crs.
NRN 201 Dimensions in Nursing
2 crs.
NRN 202 Health Promotion/ Illness Prevention in Adule
10 crs.
Populations
7 crs.
NRN 204 Populations in Crisis
3 crs.
NRN 205 Professional Challenges

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Prerequisite
Computer Science Elective

Freshman Year
First Semester (Spring)

3 crs.

18 credits

BIO 230 Anatomy & Physiology I
NRN 101 Introduction To Nursing
PSY 100 Introduction To Psychology
Math Elective

Summer Session

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

4 credits

BIO 226 Microbiology

Second Semester (Fall)

4 crs.

18 credits

BIO 260 Anatomy & Physiology II
4 crs.
ENG 101 English Composition I
3 crs.
NRN 102 Health Promotion/ Illness Prevention In Age Based
Populations
8 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology

Sophomore Year
Third Semester (Spring)

General Education (18 credits)
ENG 101 English Composition
ENG 102 English Composition II
PSY 100 General Psychology
Math Elective
Computer Science Elective
Humanities Elective

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

15 credits

ENG 102 English Composition II
NRN 201 Dimensions In Nursing
NRN 202 Health Promotion/ Illness Prevention in Adult
Populations

Fourth Semester (Fall)
Humanities Elective
NRN 204 Populations in Crisis
NRN 205 Professional Challenges

3 crs.
2 crs .
10 crs.

13 credits
3 crs.
7 crs.
3 crs.

Philosophy
Purpose

Major {36 credits)

The word "philosophy" comes from two Greek words that mean
love (phileo) and wisdom (sophia), and throughout much of history
anyone who sought knowledge was called a philosopher. Socrates,
though, was esteemed to be a good philosopher because he was
aware of how little he knew. In knowing this, however, he was
wiser than some "authorities" and "experts" whose unreflective
confidence in their beliefs was mistaken. In this tradition,
philosophy became the academic discipline which critically studies
the justification of beliefs and attempts to put together different
kinds of beliefs to form a workable view of reality as a whole. In
brief, philosophy is the critical study of theories about truth,
knowledge, reality, and values. Aristotle thought the study of
philosophy was intrinsically rewarding, an end in itself, because it
fulfilled a distinctively human potential, namely the ability to
reason and to know. But if minimizing mistaken or dogmatic
beliefs has practical value, then philosophy also serves pragmatic
purposes.

Required Courses: (21 credits)
PHI 115 Logic and Language OR PHI 211 Formal Logic I
PHI 201 History of Ancient Philosophy
PHI 206 16th to 18th Century Philosophy
PHI 225 Social and Political Philosophy or
PHI 370 Philosophy of Law
PHI 320 Ethical Theory 3 crs.
PHI 325 Philosophy of Science OR PHI 405 Epistemology

Philosophy students study the historical development of theories
about the nature of knowledge, reality, and values, and they learn
how to assess such theories. Students develop abilities to think
logically, to explore issues from different perspectives, and to
present their ideas effectively in writing.

PHI 410 Metaphysics OR PHI 415 Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy Electives: (12 credits)
At least two courses must be at the 300 level or higher.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives and/ or Minor (38-41 credits).

Minor in Philosophy - 21 credits
Required Courses (9 credits)
PHI 115 Logic and Language OR PHI 211 Formal Logic I
PHI 201 History of Ancient Philosophy
PHI 206 16th to 18th Century Philosophy
Philosophy Electives (12 credits)
Select Philosophy courses at the 300-400 level.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Programs
The philosophy major is a program of study covering the history
of philosophy, logic, and issues in philosophy which might be
grouped as ethical, epistemological, or metaphysical. In addition to
the traditional philosophy major, the department also offers a
Minor in Philosophy for students in other academic majors.

Activities
The Philosophy Department advises the Philosophy Club, which
gives students informal social opportunities for discussions, debates,
and lectures. The Department also hosts topical lectures and
forums.

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 many perspectives. Increasingly the business world is looking
for this kind of liberally educated person. Philosophy majors work
closely with their advisors to choose major and non-major courses
that will help them achieve their individual educational and career
goals. The philosophy program at California University is designed
to be flexible so that it can be tailored to a variety of needs and
interests.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
General Education {51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study
in four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory
academic progress, students should consult with their faculty
advisor, ensure that they complete necessary prerequisites and
required courses in sequence, and complete between 15 and 18
credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
PHI 201 History of Ancient Philosophy
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester

16 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits

PHI 115 Logic and Language or PHI 211 Formal Logic I 3 crs.
PHI 206 16th to 18th Century Philosophy
3 crs.
ENG 102 English Composition II
3 crs.
General Education Courses
6 credits

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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

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

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Philosophy course
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Philosophy course
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Philosophy course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

Psychology

management. Students will be prepared to do personnel
recruitment, training, testing, and supervision. Most career
opportunities in psychology, however, require an advanced degree.

Purpose

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - 128
credits

Psychology is one of the social/behavioral sciences engaged in the
systematic study of behavior and experience. Psychology focuses
on the study and explanation of patterns of individual behavior.
The latter rests not only on mental processes but also on social and
physiological ones. The field of psychology seeks to understand
individual behavior as an end in itself as well as use that
information to assist persons to live more productive and fulfilling
lives.

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 (pages
40-45).

Programs

Major (42 credits)

The department offer the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with tw o
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 the impact of organizational dynamics
upon individual decision-making. It is the major for students
interested in human resource management careers.

Required Psychology Courses (18 credits)
PSY 100 G eneral Psychology
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
PSY 340 Psychological Testing
PSY 345 History and Systems of Psychology
PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
MAT 181 College Algebra

The department also offers certification for Psychology
Technicians. Students interested in social service employment will
be prepared by the certification program to obtain entry-level
positions at a variety of social service agencies and/ or seek further
training in graduate programs. For more information on this
certification, contact the Psychology Department.
The department makes available to its majors a publication entitled
"The Survival Manual," which states policies, procedures, course
requirements, and other information of interest to majors.
Minors in Psychology and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
are also offered to students in other programs.

Awards
The David W . Hambacher Memorial Fund Scholarship Award is
given annually . Applicants must be Psychology majors with a 3.0
grade point average and have completed 96 credits. Information
about the award is available in the departmental office . The award
is given in the Spring semester.
An Outstanding Senior A ward is given annually at the spring
Psychology Club banquet.

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 reso urce

General Education (51-54 credits)

3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.

Concentration (24 credits)
Students should select a concentration in Psychology or Industrial/
Organizational Psychology

Psychology Concentration
Content Areas (12 credits)
Students must select one course from each of the following content
areas:
Cognitive/ Experimental
PSY 235 Psychology of Learning
PSY 365 Methods of Research
PSY 425 Senior Thesis
PSY 430 Physiological Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Clinical
PSY 222 Psychology of Stress Management
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality
PSY 310 Mental Health/Psychology of Adjustment
3 crs.
PSY 311 Psychology of Gender Roles
PSY 350 Principles of Behavior Modification
PSY 375 Psychopathological Disorders of Childhood
PSY 400 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 410 Clinical Child Psychology
PSY 421 Clinical Methods in Psychology
PSY 422 Clinical Skills in Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Educational
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
PSY 215 Psychology of Exceptional Children
PSY 420 School Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Industrial/ Organizational
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
PSY 211 Social Psychology
PSY 370 Interviewing Skills
PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.

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Students must take 12 additional credits within one of the content
areas or select a combination of 12 credits in PSY courses including
PSY 469 Psychology Internships in consultation with their advisor.

Industrial/ 0 rganizational Psychology
Concentration
Required Industrial/ Organizational Psychology Courses (21
credits)
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
PSY 211 Social Psychology
PSY 370 Interviewing Skills
PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology
MGT 352 Human Resource Management
MGT 353 Compensation Management
MGT 362 Labor Relations

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Related Elective (3 credits)
Select one course from the following list:
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
BUS 242 Business Law I
COM 250 Oral Communication: Management
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ENG 211 Business Writing I

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology:
Psychology Concentration
The fo llowing eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult wit h their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence·, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
PSY 100 General Psychology
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
Psychology Course
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Electives and/ or Minor (34 credits)

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

Minor in Psychology - 21 credits

Psychology Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Psychology Concentration
Required: (12 credits):
PSY 100 General Psychology
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality
PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
Electives: (6 credits):
Select one:
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
Select one:
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
PSY 211 Social Psychology
PSY 235 Psychology of Learning

Fourth Semester
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PSY 340 Psychological Testing
Psychology Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Select two 300- or 400-level Psychology Electives: (6 credits)

Industrial Organizational Psychology
Concentration
Required: (21 credits)
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
PSY 370 Interviewing Skills
3 crs .
PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology
3 crs.
MGT 352 Human Resource Management
3 crs .
MGT 353 Compensation Management
3 crs.
MGT 362 Labor Relations
3 crs.
Statistics course (3 credits) not limited to psychological statistics

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PSY 345 History and Systems of Psychology
Psychology Course
Psychology Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
Psychology Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Psychology Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Psychology Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

16 credits
3crs.
3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

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

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

15-18 credits
3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology:
Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
Concentration
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
PSY 100 General Psychology
MAT 181 College Algebra
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
PSY 209 Industrial Psychology
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
PSY 211 Social Psychology
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
PSY 345 History and Systems of Psychology
MGT 352 Human Resource Management
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PSY 340 Psychological Testing
PSY 370 Interviewing Skills
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
PSY 360 Experimental Psychology
MGT 353 Compensation Management
MGT 362 Labor Relations
PSY 428 Advanced Industrial Psychology
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

16 credits
3crs.
3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

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

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

15-18 credits
3crs.
3crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3crs.
3crs.
9-12 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
15-18 crs.

15-18 credits
15-18 crs.

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Social Science

obtaining this degree must contact the Department of Social
Science and be approved by the chairperson for admittance to the
program.

Purpose

Internships

Common to the degree programs offered by the Department of
Social Science is the study of people interacting with one another.
Their common approach is scientific, that is, they study patterns of
human behavior by objective, measurable methodologies.

An internship is a form of field experience. Anthropology students
do internships at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh and various
historical sites, such as Bushy Run and the Fort Necessity
Historical Park. Political Science students are placed in
governmental agencies, law firms and offices of public
administrators and elected officials where they can observe and
practice what they have learned in the classroom. Sociology majors
are placed in police departments, private investigation agencies, and
governmental and private agencies serving the homeless and
juvenile offenders. Internship opportunities are readily available to
Criminal Justice majors.

Anthropology is the most comprehensive since there is no aspect of
human development or behavior that it does not study, although it
traditionally has focused on pre-industrial societies. Anthropology
includes such diverse subject areas as ethnology, medical and
psychological anthropology, archaeology, and human evolution.
Field experiences are available in archaeology. An archaeology field
school runs during the summer session. Students participate in the
excavation of a site.

Honor Societies

Political Science is the most prescribed of the discipline majors
offered in the department. It limits its interests to the political
aspects of human behavior, both national and international,
including the study of power and organizations.

Anthropology majors are eligible for membership in the Gamma
Chapter of Lambda Alpha, the national honor society.
Requirements are the completion of twelve credits of
Anthropology course work and a 3.0 grade point average or higher
in the major, as well as an overall 2.7 grade point average.

Sociology is the systematic study of all features of group life,
beginning with the famil y and ending with global arrangements.
Because it is a multi-paradigm science, students are educated to
appreciate a wide range of theoretical perspectives and research
methods. The Sociology Program offers course work in the
structures and processes of social interaction. The place of
sociology in interdisciplinary studies also is emphasized.

Students in the social sciences are eligible for membership in Pi
Gamma Mu, the social science honor society. Students must have
completed sixty-four university credits, including a minimum of
twenty credits in social science course work, and have a 3.0 or
higher grade point average.

The Social Science Area major is general and interdisciplinary in
nature. It presents an overview, as well as the interrelationships, of
all the social science disciplines. Along with sociology,
anthropology and political science, it includes psychology, history,
geography and economics.

The Criminal Justice program participates in the National
Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma) and will soon
have a recognized chapter. In addition, the program invites its
highest caliber students for possible membership in the Order of
Cicero that is bestowed on those senior level students with the
requisite QP A, after successful completion of an intense course of
study.

The Criminal Justice Program, the newest program of study within
the department, serves two primary purposes: 1) to allow for
serious study of the functi ons and processes of the American justice
system; and 2) to prepare students for professional careers in the
justice system, whether in policing, law, corrections, investigations
or human service positions.

Programs
Anthropology, Social Science and Sociology are majors without
optional concentrations .. Political Science offers three
concentrations: General Political Science, Public Administration,
and Pre-Law. The Public Administration concentration is an
interdisciplinary field of study with courses offered through the
programs in Business and Economics, as well as Political Science.

Awards
The Joseph Lynn Marino Memorial Award is presented annually.
For consideration an applicant must have a minimum grade point
average of 3.5, be enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and have
successfully completed two courses in Anthropology.
The Edward McNall Burns Scholarship Award is given annually to
any individual majoring in anthropology, sociology, and political
sCJence.
The George S. Hart Memori;l Award for Academic Excellence is
given annually to the graduating senior with the highest GP A in
the Social Sciences Area.

Careers
Under the International Studies Program , Political Science advises
the International Studies: Political Science concentration. This
course of study is interdisciplinary.
The department, in conjunction with the College of Education and
Human Services, provides a teacher certification program for those
interested in teaching the social sciences in secondary schools.
The Associate Degree program in Criminal Justice is a cooperative
program between the Community College of Beaver County and
California University of Pennsylvania. Students interested in

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Students with an undergraduate degree can secure work in entry
level social service and personnel resource areas. Career
opportunities, however, increase with the attainment of graduate
course work and degrees. The social sciences as a whole prepare
students to enter careers in law, public administration, the
ministry, personnel resource management, education, social service
professions and law enforcement.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - 128
credits

POS 316 Judicial Process
POS 320 U S Foreign Policy
POS 329 Internship In Political Science

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

General Education (51-54 credits)

International Relations/Comparative Politics
POS 210 Politics Of Western Europe
POS 236 Introduction To International Relations
POS 237 International Organizations
POS 281 Politics Of Russia
POS 322 Politics Of The Middle East
POS 323 Politics Of Latin America
POS 325 Politics Of Asia
POS 326 Politics Of Africa

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Political Theory
POS 228 Development Of Political Thought: Classical And
Medieval
POS 229 Development Of Political Thought: Modern
POS 307 Revolution
POS 327 Contemporary Political Thought
POS 330 American Political Ideas

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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 (pages
40-45) .

Major (42 credits)
Anthropology Core (21 credits)
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 101 Archaeology Field School
ANT 255 World Ethnology
ANT 290 Archaeology
ANT 355 Prehistoric American Indians
ANT 390 Human Origins
ANT 421 Anthropological Thought

3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.

Anthropology Electives {15 credits)
Related Courses {6 credits)
*PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods

3 crs.
3 crs.

''MAT 181 is a prerequisite for PSY 225

Electives and/or Minor (34 credits)

Political Science electives with at least nine credits at the 300 level
or above {12 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 128 credits

Public Administration Concentration (30 credits)
Required Public Administration Courses {6 credits):
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration
POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy

General Education (51-54 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 {pages
40-45) .

Major (36-42 credits)
Political Science Core {12 credits)
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
POS 105 American Government
POS 301 Methods of Political Analysis
POS 450 Seminar in American Politics

Public Administration/ Public Policy
POS 220 Introduction To Public Administration
3 crs.
POS 222 The Administration Of Criminal Justice In The United
States
3 crs.
POS 300 Introduction To Public Policy
3 crs.
3 crs.
POS 335 Administrative Law

3crs.
3crs.
3crs.
3crs.

Concentration (24-30 credits)

3 crs.
3 crs.

Public Administration Electives {9 credits)
Students should select three of the following courses:
3 crs.
POS 205 Municipal Government
POS 222 The Administration Of Criminal Justice In The United
States
3 crs.
3 crs.
POS 235 State And Local Government
3 crs.
POS 237 International Organizations
POS 310 The Presidency
3 crs.
POS 314 Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
3 crs.
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
3 crs.
3 crs.
POS 316 Judicial Process
POS 329 Internship In Political Science
3 crs.
3 crs.
POS 335 Administrative Law

Students may select one of the following concentrations.
Economics & Management courses {15 credits)
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
FIN 301 Financial Management
MGT 201 Principles of Management
MKT 341 Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations

Political Science Concentration (24 credits)
Content Area Courses {12 credits)
Students should select one course from each of the following
content areas:
American Politics
POS 205 Municipal Government
POS 218 Political Parties, Campaigns, And Elections
POS 219 The Mass Media And American Politics
POS 235 State And Local Government
POS 306 Congress
POS 310 The Presidency
POS 314 Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Pre-Law Concentration (24 credits)
Content Area {15 credits)
Students should select one course from each of the following
content areas:
American Politics
POS 205 Municipal Government
POS 218 Political Parties, Campaigns, And Elections

3 crs.
3 crs.

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POS 21 9 The Mass Media And American Politics
POS 235 State And Local Government
POS 306 Congress
POS 310 The Presidency
POS 31 4 Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
POS 315 Constitutio nal Law: Civil Liberties
POS 316 Judicial Process
POS 320 U S Foreign Policy
POS 329 Internship In Political Science

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

International Relations/ Comparative Politics
POS 210 Politics Of Western Europe
POS 236 Introduction To International Relations
POS 237 International Organizations
POS 281 Politics O f Russia
POS 322 Politics O f The Middle East
POS 323 Politics Of Latin America
POS 325 Politics Of Asia
POS 326 Politics Of Africa

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Political Theory
POS 228 Development Of Political Thought: Classical And
Medieval
POS 229 Development O f Political Thought: Modern
POS 307 Revolution
POS 327 Contemporary Political Thought
POS 330 American Political Ideas

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Public Administration/ Public Policy
POS 220 Introduction T o Public Administration
3 crs.
POS 222 The Administ ration Of Criminal Justice In The United
3 crs.
States
POS 300 Introduction To Public Policy
3 crs.
POS 335 Administrative Law
3 crs.
Public Law
POS 222 The Administration Of Criminal Justice In The United
States
3 crs.
POS 314 Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers
3 crs.
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
3 crs.
POS 316 Judicial Process
3 crs.
POS 335 Administrative Law
3 crs.
Political Science electives at the 300 level or above (9 credits)

Social Institution Electives (12 credits)
Students must complete four of the following courses:
SOC 216 Sociology of Work
SOC 220 The Family
SOC 240 Social Institutions
SOC 260 Crime
SOC 309 Sociology of Sport
SOC 330 Religion as a Social Phenomena

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs .

Sociology Electives (12 credits)
Students must complete four of the following courses
SOC 125 Men, Women and Work
SOC 155 Charismatic Leaders
SOC 165 Modern Freedom Movements
SOC 205 Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 225 Sociology of Aging
SOC 235 Urban Sociology
SOC 285 Substance Use and Abuse
SOC 300 Sociology of Deviance
SOC 310 Collective Behavior
SOC 315 Social Minorities
SOC 320 International Women's Movements

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - 128
credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Lower Division Courses (21 credits)
Students must complete a lower level (100-200) course from each of
the following disciplines:
ANT, ECO, GEO, POS, PSY, HIS and SOC
Upper Division Courses ( 21 credits)
Students must complete an upper level (300-400) course from each
of the following disciplines:
ANT, ECO, GEO, POS, PSY, HIS and SOC

Electives and/ or Minor (32-40 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology - 128
credits

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

General Education (51-54 credits)

Bachelor of Arts in International
Studies: Political Science Concentration

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 fo r the various goals (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Sociology Core Courses (18 credits)
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
SOC 210 Social Stratification
SOC 305 Symbolic Interactionism
SOC 410 Social Theory & Society
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics

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3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 Credits)
Political Science (21 credits)
POS 210 Politics of Western Europe
POS 236 Introduction to International Relations

3 crs.
3 crs.

POS
POS
POS
POS
POS

237 International Organizations
281 Politics of Russia
322 Politics Of The Middle East
323 Politics Of Latin America
325 Politics of Asia OR POS 326 Politics of Africa

Language (21 credits)
Select courses from either FRE or SPN:
203 Intermediate I
204 Intermediate II
311 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics I
312 Conversation, Composition and Phonetics II
Culture & Civilization Elective
Language Elective (400 level)
Language Elective (400 level)

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Concentration 1: Transfer Students with
Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Major (36 credits beyond Associate Degree
major requirements)
Core Requirements (9 credits)
CRJ 375 Criminal Law
3 crs.
CRJ 455 Legal Traditions
3 crs.
CRJ 495 Legal and Justice Research Methods OR SOC 415 Social
3 crs.
Science Research Methods

Electives and/or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Certification in Social Studies for
Secondary Schools-128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (41 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
3 crs.
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements in Secondary
Schools
3 crs.
EDS 445 Teaching of Social Science in Secondary Schools OR EDS
455 Modern Methods in Secondary Schools
3 crs.
EDS 461 Student Teaching and School Law
12 crs.
2 crs.
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in the Secondary School
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multi-cultural Society
3 crs.
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.

Professional Specialization (48 credits)
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology
EAS 160 Physical Geography
ECO 100 Elements of Economics
ECO 201 Introductory Microeconomics OR
ECO 202 Introductory Macroeconomics
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
GEO 110 Map Principles
GEO 340 Historical Geography
HIS 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIS 102 History of the United States since 1877
HIS 104 History of Western Civilization to 1740
HIS 106 History of Western Civilization since 1740
Non-western History course
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
POS 105 American Government
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
Sociology elective
Students must also achieve a satisfactory score on the Praxis II
exam.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Police & Law Enforcement Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
CRJ 351 Civil Liability of Criminal Justice Personnel
CRJ 394 Problems in Policing
CRJ 465 Police Organization and Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Crime & Criminology Electives (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following list:
CRJ 309 White Collar Crime
CRJ 429 Terrorism
CRJ 470 Crimes Against Children
SOC 260 Crime
SOC 285 Sociology of Substance Use and Abuse
SOC 300 Sociology of Deviance

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Law & Legal Processes Electives (9 credits)
Select three courses from the following list:
CRJ 331 Juvenile Justice System
CRJ 335 Private Security Law
CRJ 361 Judicial Administration
CRJ 376 Criminal Procedure
CRJ 485 Forensic Law
CRJ 497 Law and Evidence
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
POS 316 Judicial Process
POS 335 Administrative Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Related Electives (6 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
CRJ 305 International Criminal Justice
CRJ 325 Law, Justice and Family
CRJ 345 Probation and Parole
CRJ 395 The Death Penalty
CRJ 399 Selected Topics in Law and Justice
CRJ 400 Foreign Study in Criminal justice
CRJ 490 Forensic Accounting
CRJ 498 Criminal Justice Internship
CRJ 499 Independent Study in Law and Justice
PHI 220 Ethics
PHI 370 Philosophy of Law
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration
SOW 265 Juvenile Delinquency

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
Variable crs.
3 crs.
Variable crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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Concentration 2: First-Time Freshman &
Transfer Students without an Associate Degree
in Criminal Justice

Associate D egree in Criminal Justice 62 credits
The Associate degree program is offered through a collaborative
agreement with the Community College of Beaver County.

Major (63 credits)
Core Requirements (15 credits)
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice OR POS 222 The
Administration of Criminal Justice in the United States
3 crs.
3 crs.
CRJ 103 Correctional Systems
3 crs.
CRJ 375 Criminal Law
CRJ 455 Legal Traditions
3 crs.
CRJ 495 Legal and Justice Research Methods OR SOC 415 Social
Science Research Methods
3 crs.
Police & Law Enforcement Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list:
CRJ 102 American Policing
CRJ 104 Introduction to Security
CRJ 201 Criminal Investigation
CRJ 202 Industrial and Retail Security
CRJ 351 Civil Liability of Criminal Justice Personnel
CRJ 394 Problems in Policing
CRJ 465 Police Organization and Management

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Crime & Criminology Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list:
CRJ 211 Organized Crime
CRJ 215 The Victim and the Justice System
CRJ 309 White Collar Crime
CRJ 429 Terrorism
CRJ 470 Crimes against Children
SOC 260 Crime
SOC 285 Sociology of Substance Use and Abuse
SOC 300 Sociology of Deviance
SOW 265 Juvenile Delinquency

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Law & Legal Processes Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list:
CRJ 331 Juvenile Justice System
CRJ 335 Private Security Law
CRJ 361 Judicial Administration
CRJ 376 Criminal Procedure
CRJ 485 Forensic Law
CRJ 497 Law and Evidence
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
POS 316 Judicial Process
POS 335 Administrative Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Related Electives (12 credits)
Select courses from the following list:
CRJ 305 International Criminal Justice
CRJ 325 Law, Justice and Family
CRJ 345 Probation and Parole
CRJ 395 The Death Penalty
CRJ 399 Selected Topics in Law and Justice
CRJ 400 Foreign Study in Criminal Justice
CRJ 490 Forensic Accounting
CRJ 498 Criminal Justice Internship
CRJ 499 Independent Study in Law and Justice
PHI 220 Ethics
PHI 370 Philosophy of Law
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration

Electives (11-14 credits)
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General Education (26 credits):
ENG 101 Composition I
ENG 102 Composition II
COM 101 Oral Communication
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
PSY 100 General Psychology
Biology Laboratory Course
Computer Science or Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

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

Major (36 credits)
XJJ 155 Administration of Criminal Justice
XJJ 156 Narcotics and Drug Ab use
XJJ 157 Correctional Administration
XJJ 160 Criminal Law I
XJJ 261 Interview and Interrogation
XJJ 262 Criminal Evidence
XJJ 270 Criminology
XJJ 282 Police Ethics and Problems
Criminal Justice electives

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.

Minor in Anthropology - 21 credits
Required (3 credits)
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology

3 crs.

Select three of the following (9 credits)
ANT 231 Medical Anthropology
ANT 250 Culture Change and Culture Shock
ANT 255 World Ethnology
ANT 280 Indians of North America
ANT 290 Archaeology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Select three of the following (9 credits)
ANT 300 Cultural Views of Women
ANT 355 Prehistoric American Indians
ANT 360 Historic Sites Archaeology
ANT 390 Human Origins

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Minor in Political Science - 21 credits
Select one of the following concentrations:

Political Science Concentration
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
Variable crs.
3 crs.
Variable crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .

Required (6 credits)
POS 100 Intro to Political Science
POS 105 American Government

3 crs.
3 crs.

Electives (15 credits)
Select two: 200-level Political Science (POS) course
Select three: 300-level Political Science (POS) courses

Public Administration Concentration
Required (9 credits)
POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
POS 105 American Government
POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration
Electives (12 credits)
Select four of the following:

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

POS 205 Municipal Government OR POS 235 State and Local
Government
3 crs.
3 crs.
POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy
3 crs.
POS 310 The Presidency
3 crs.
POS 314 Constitutional Law: Government Powers
3 crs.
POS 315 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties
3 crs.
POS 316 Judicial Process

Minor in Sociology - 21 credits
Required (12 credits)
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
3 crs.
SOC 110 Ethnic, Racial, and Sexual Minorities OR SOC 210 Social
Stratification
3 crs.
SOC 165 Modern Freedom Movements OR SOC 216 Sociology of
Work OR SOC 225 Sociology of Aging
3 crs.
SOC 240 Social Institutions
3 crs.
3 crs.
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor,
ensure that they complete necessary prerequisites and required
courses in sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each
semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education Courses

Second Semester
Sociology Electives (9 credits)
Select three of the following:
SOC 305 Symbolic Interactionism
SOC 310 Collective Behavior
SOC 330 Religion as a Social Phenomenon
SOC 410 Social Theory & Society
SOC 495 Seminar in Sociology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Anthropology elective course
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

16 credits
3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
ANT 255 World Ethnology
ANT 290 Archaeology
Anthropology Elective Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Anthropology Elective Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
Anthropology Elective Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
ANT 355 Prehistoric American Indians
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
Anthropology Elective Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ANT 421 Anthropological Thought
Anthropology Elective Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
ANT 390 Human Origins
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

NOTE:
ANT 101 Archaeology Field School is offered during the Summer
sessions only. Students must complete three (3) creditsof ANT
101 during the first three years of the program of study.

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science:
Political Science Concentration

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science:
Public Administration Concentration

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
reco=ended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that t hey complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education Courses

Second Semester
POS 105 American Government
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
POS 301 Methods of Political Analysis
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

16 credits
3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

15 credits
3crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education Courses

3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Second Semester

15 credits

POS 105 American Government
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

3crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

Sophomore Year
15-18 credits
3 crs.
12-15 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

Third Semester

15-18 credits

POS 220 Introduction to Public Administration
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

15-18 credits

POS 300 Introduction to Public Policy
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

15-18 crs.

POS 301 Methods of Political Analysis
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics
MGT 201 Principles of Management
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester

3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits

Political Science Course
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
FIN 301 Financial Management
MKT 341 Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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16 credits

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science: PreLaw Concentration

Freshman Year'
First Semester

The following eight-semester schedul e of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their facu lty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education Courses

Second Semester

Freshman Year
First Semester

SOC 210 Social Stratification
Sociology course
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

16 credits
3crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

POS 100 Introduction to Political Science
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

15 credits

Second Semester

3crs.
3 crs.
9 credits

POS 105 American Government
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

15-18 credits

Fourth Semester

3 crs.
12-15 crs.

Political Science Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses
/

POS 301 Methods of Political Analysis
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Political Science Course
Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
POS 450 Seminar in American Politics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Sociology course
Social Institutions Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Sociology course
Social Institutions Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
9 crs.

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

Political Science Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

16 credits

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
SOC 305 Symbolic Interactionism
Social Institutions Course
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
15-18 crs.
3crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Social Institutions course
PSY 225 Psychological Statistics
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SOC 410 Social Theory & Society
SOC 415 Social Science Research Methods
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Sociology Course
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
' 3 trs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years . T o ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
For students with the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101 English Composition I
SOC 100 Principles of Sociology
XJJ 155 Administration of Criminal Justice
XJJ 160 Criminal Law I
XJJ 261 lnterview and Interrogation
UNI 100 First Year Seminar

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CRJ 375 Criminal Law
Criminal Justice Elective
Police & Law Enforcement Elective
Ge neral Education or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
PSY 100 General Psychology
XJJ 156 Narcotics and Drug Abuse
XJJ 157 Correctional Administration
Criminal Justice Electives

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Biology Laboratory Course
Criminal Justice electives
Humanities Elective
XJJ 270 Criminology
XJJ 282 Police Ethics and Problems

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

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

CRJ 455 Legal Traditions
Crime & Criminology Elective
Criminal Justice Elective
Law & Legal Process Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
Fourth Semester
COM 101 Oral Communication
Computer Science or Social Science Elective
Criminal Justice Electives
XJJ 262 Criminal Evidence

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

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9 crs.

18 credits

CRJ 495 Legal and Justice Research Methods OR SOC 415 Social
Science Research Methods
3 crs.
3 crs.
Crime & Criminology Elective
3 crs.
Law & Legal Process Elective
9 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
16 credits

18 crs.

Law & Legal Process Elective
Police & Law Enforcement Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

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

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Social Work & Gerontology
Purpose
The Social Work Program's primary objective is to provide the
student with generalist skills for entry into beginning social work
practice in a variety of agencies and human service settings. Its
secondary objectives are to prepare students for entrance into
graduate programs of social work and related professional schools,
contribute to the general college education of non-social work
majors by helping students understand social welfare needs,
services, and issues relevant to a modern industrial democracy, and
contribute to the provision of social welfare services and to the
social work profession through service, research and continuing
education.
The Gerontology Program is dedicated to providing the student
with a broad range of academic and practical experience that will
enable the graduate to function in a variety of settings, such as,
administration, planning, management, and delivery of services to
older persons. Working with older adults is a projected
employment growth area.
The objective of Gerontology program is to increase the number
and competency of persons working with older adults, their
families and their communities. The Center in the Woods provides
supervision from Gerontology faculty and a professional staff for a
variety of student experiences. It is one of the few senior centers in
the nation that has a working relationship with an academic
program in gerontology.
The Aging Specialist Certificate is becoming recognized as the
minimum credential of qualification in the field of aging. The
Certificate in Gerontology is designed primarily for either
undergraduates interested in working with older adults in relation
to their undergraduate major (e.g., Social Work, Psychology,
Nursing, Communication Disorders) or people who are currently
working with or on behalf of older adults who have had practical
experience in the field of aging but who have had little formal
training. The Aging Specialist Certificate is 18 hours of course
work in Gerontology including a three-credit practicum
experience.

Careers
Graduates of the Social Work program are eligible for membership
in the National Association of Social Workers and for advanced
standing in accredited graduate social work programs. The program
provides career opportunities in such areas as personal services (case
management, family development, counseling), protective services,
mental health, public welfa re, and informational/advising services
(education, crisis centers, consulting and public interest advocacy).

this catalog for a list of General Education Goals and Objectives
and the courses included on the menus for the various goals (pages
40-45) .

Major (63 credits)
Foundation (3 credits)
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work

3 crs.

Practice Interventions (12 credits)
SOW 256 Social Work Interviewing
SOW 302 Micro Practice Methods
SOW 348 Mezzo Practice Methods
SOW 349 Macro Practice Methods

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Human Behavior/Social Environment (12 credits)
SOW 215 Human Growth and Behavior I
SOW 216 Human Growth and Behavior II
SOW 208 Minority Group Relations
SOW 303 Human Sexuality and Society

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Social Welfare Policy and Services (9 credits)
SOW 295 History and Philosophy of Social Welfare
SOW 366 Policy Analysis/Service Delivery
SOW 370 Social Change

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Research (3 credits)
SOW 405 Social Work Research Methods

3 crs.

Special Interest Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list
SOW 265 Juvenile Delinquency
SOW 270 Child Welfare
SOW 296 Poverty & Related Social Problems
SOW 306 Social Work in Rural Environment
SOW 350 Social Work with Aging
SOW 353 Psychopathology for Social Workers
SOW 495 Seminar in Social Work

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Field Work (12 credits)
SOW 419 Social Work Practicum I
SOW 420 Social Work Practicum II

6 crs.
6 crs.

Electives ( 11-14 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
General Education (51-54 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Admission to the Social Work Program
Full admission into the Social Work program requires that the
student apply to the major after completing several basic social
work courses. Among other things, full admission requires a 2.0
QP A both overall and within the major. Continued good standing
and graduation require achieving a 2.5 QP A in the major.

General Education (51-54 credits)
Please consult the description of the General Education Program in

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 (pages
40-45).

Major (57-64 credits)
Required Courses (27 credits)
XGE 101 Introduction to Gerontology
XGE 102 Aging in American Society
XGE 201 Aging Policies and Services
XGE 204 Biology of Aging
XGE 205 Media and Library Resources in Aging

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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XGE
XGE
XGE
XGE

349 Selected Topics: Grief & Bereavement
349 Selected Topics: Mental Health & Aging
380 Adult Development and Aging
439 Seminar in Gerontology

Major Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the following list:
XGE 202 Middle Years of Life
XGE 210 Group Work with Older Adults
XGE 249 Aging and the Family
XGE 289 Minority Aging/Institutionalization
XGE 300 Health and Safety in Aging
XGE 320 Counseling the Older Adult
XGE 340 Activities in Long-Term Care
XGE 350 Exercise for the Elderly
XGE 369 Rural Aging
XGE 370 Nursi ng Homes

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Social Work
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

16 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

Second Semester
Related Courses (12-13 credits)
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work
3 crs.
HPE 314 First Aid and Personal Safety OR HPE 500 Emergency
Medical Technician
3-4 crs.
SOW 350 Social Work with the Aging
3 crs.
Management (MGT) Elective
3 crs.
Marketing (MKT) Elective
3 crs.
Field Experience (6-12 credits)
XGE 449 Gerontology Practicum: Community Setting Variable crs.
XGE 449 Gero ntology Practicum: Institutional Setting Variable crs.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

Aging Specialist Certificate - 18 credits
XGE 101 Introduction to Gerontology
3 crs.
XGE 201 Aging Politics and Services
3 crs.
XGE 449 Gerontology Practicum
3 crs.
Gerontology courses chosen in consultation with program advisors
(9 credits minimum)

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

SOW 216 Human Growth and Behavior II
SOW 295 History and Philosophy of Social Welfare
Special Interest Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
SOW 302 Micro Practice Methods
SOW 303 Human Sexuality and Society
SOW 366 Policy Analysis/ Service Delivery
General Education or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
SOW 348 Mezzo Practice Methods
SOW 370 Social Change
Special Interest Electives
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SOW 405 Social Work Research Methods
SOW 349 Macro Practice Methods
Special Interest Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
SOW 419 Social Work Practicum I
SOW 420 Social Work P racticum II

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3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

SOW 215 Human Growth and Behavior I
SOW 256 Social Work Interviewing
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
Electives (10-20 credits)

15 credits

SOW 208 Minority Group Relations
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

12 credits
6 crs.
6 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Gerontology

Fourth Semester

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

XGE 204 Biology of Aging
XGE 205 Media and Library Resources in Aging
Gerontology Elective
Management (MGT) Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG 101 English Composition I
XGE 101 lntroduction to Gerontology
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
XGE 102 Aging in American Society
SOW 150 Introduction to Social Work
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
XGE 201 Aging Policies and Services
Gerontology Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

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

15-18 crs.

XGE 349 Selected Topics: Grief & Bereavement
3 crs.
Gerontology Elective
3 crs.
HPE 314 First Aid and Personal Safety OR HPE 500 Emergency
3-4 crs.
Medical Technician
SOW 350 Social Work with the Aging
3 crs.
3-6 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
XGE 349 Selected Topics: Mental Health & Aging
XGE 380 Adult Development and Aging
Gerontology Elective
Marketing (MKT) Elective
General Education or Elective Courses

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

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

15-18 crs.

XGE 449 Gerontology Practicum
General Education or Elective Courses

Variable crs.
3-9 crs.

Eighth Semester
XGE 439 Seminar in Gerontology
XGE 449 Gerontology Practicum
General Education or Elective Courses

15-18 credits
3 crs.
Variable crs.
3-6 crs.

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Special Education
Purpose
The Department of Special Education, accredited by the National
Council for Accreditiation 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 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, entitles the graduate to teach
children with the following handicaps: mental retardation, learning
disability, physical handicaps, emotional disturbance, and brain
damage. The general objectives of the program are to demonstrate:
1. An understanding of the nature of handicapping conditions and
the impact of these conditions on normal growth and development
2. An ability to effectively use alternative instructional strategies
appropriate to the needs of exceptional children
3. The ability to identify the educationally relevant characteristics
of various exceptional children and to effectively diagnose and
prescribe appropriate educational experiences
4. The ability to function as a competent classroom manager in
promoting learning among handicapped students
5. Competency to initiate instructional programs that facili tate
appropriate career and vocational goals for the mentally and/o r
physically handicapped.
Special Education and Early Childhood or Elementary Education
dual majors must demonstrate the competencies associated with
each of the individual certificate programs. In addition, they must
demonstrate the ability to:
1. Identify students who are in need of some special service
2. Work effectively with other teachers in cooperatively planning
programs for children with special needs
3. Facilitate the social acceptance of children with handicaps by
structuring classroom environments that reinforce positive
interpersonal relationships
4. Complete educational assessment of the learning needs of
students
5. Develop individual educational prescriptions based on
assessment data
6. Effectively modify instructional strategies or materials to
provide for the unique needs of students manifesting learning
handicaps

Careers
The fi eld of special education, both within Pennsylvania and
nationally, continues to grow, providing excellent professional
career opportunities. Recent federal legislation has mandated new
services for handicapped youngsters and provided increased
funding. The impetus should be toward an increased growth rate in
special education programs, particularly for children with severe
and/ or profound handicaps. 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 wo rkshops and community-living
arrangements for handicapped adults.
The growth of mainstream/ inclusion programs for mildly
handicapped yo ungsters has been rapid. It has been recognized that

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children with mild forms of handicaps typically attain higher levels
of achievement in the regular class envi ro nment than in the special
self-contained classroom. These children do, however, need special
help and remedial instruction in some areas of the curriculum.
Thus, the resource room is becoming an increasingly common
means of addressing the needs of children while continuing to
maintain their enrollment in regular classrooms. This process of
integrating/ including the handicapped child should be initiated
early, preferably at the preschool level, or no later than the early
elementary years. 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.
Graduates of this program are qualified to assume several
professional roles, including regular early childhood classroom
teacher (nursery-third grade), special education classroom teacher;
mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped,
learning disabled, brain-damaged (nursery-twelfth grade), and
resource room teacher.

Bachelor of Science in Education:
Comprehensive Special Education - 128
credits
General Education (53-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law
PSY 100 General Psychology
PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Special Education Courses (36 credits)
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP

101 Exceptional Child I
4 crs.
200 Exceptional Child II
4 crs.
301 Behavior Principles I
4 crs.
401 Behavior Principles II
4 crs.
502 Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped4 crs.
503 Diagnostic Testing/ Prescriptive Teaching
4 crs.
504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
4 crs.
505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
4 crs.
506 Habilitation Training
4 crs.

Elementary Education or Early Childhood
Education Electives (6 credits)
Select two of the following courses
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
3 crs.
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
3 crs.
EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematics Content and Methods in the Elementary
School
3 crs.

EDE
EDE
EDE
EDE
EDE

306 Teaching Social Studies Elementary Grades
307 Science for Elementary/Early Childhood
311 Children's Literature
330 Teaching in the Middle School
340 Language and Literacy II

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs .
3 crs.
3 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special
Education & Elementary Education
(Dual Major) - 160-163 credits

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special
Education & Early Childhood Education
(Dual Major) - 160-163 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 (pages
40-45) .
To satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:
Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in Natural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

General Education (64-67 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 vario us goals (pages
40-45) .
To satisfy certification requirements, students in this teacher
education program also need to complete:
Three additional credits in Mathematics,
Six additional credits in Social Science with courses in American
History, Geography, Economics and Political Science, and
Three to four additional credits in Natural Science with courses in
Physical Science, Life Science and Earth Science.

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law
PSY 100 General Psychology
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Early Childhood Courses (27 credits)
ECE 203 Field Experience Infant/ Toddler/Day
ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
ECE 315 Mathematics Content in Early Childhood
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement
ECE 405 Early Childhood Seminar
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 321 Field Experience Elementary

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Special Education Courses (36 credits)
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP

101 Exceptional Child I
4 crs.
200 Exceptional Child II
4 crs.
301 Behavior Principles I
4 crs.
401 Behavior Principles II
4 crs.
502 Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped4 crs.
503 Diagnostic Testing/Prescriptive Teaching
4 crs.
504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
4 crs.
505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
4 crs.
506 Habilitation Training
4 crs.

General Education (64-67 credits)

Professional Education (33 credits)
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law
PSY 100 General Psychology
PSY 205 Child Psychology
PSY 208 Educational Psychology

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Elementary Education Courses (27 credits)
ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement.
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematics Content and Methods in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies Elementary Grades
3 crs.
EDE 307 Science for Elementary/Early Childhood
EDE 311 Children's Literature
3 crs.
EDE 321 Field Experience Elementary
3 crs.
3 crs.
EDE 340 Language and Literacy II

Special Education Courses (36 credits)
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP
ESP

200 Exceptional Child II
4 crs.
101 Exceptional Child I
4 crs.
301 Behavior Principles I
4 crs.
401 Behavior Principles II
4 crs.
502 Education of the Severely/ Profoundly Handicapped4 crs.
503 Diagnostic Testing/ Prescriptive Teaching
4 crs.
504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
4 crs.
505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
4 crs.
506 Habilitation Training
4 crs.

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Bachelor of Science in Education:
Comprehensive Special Education
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ens ure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required co urses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester

18 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

ENG 101 English Composition I
ESP 101 Exceptional Child I
ESP 301 Behavior Principles I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

ENG 102 English Composition II
ESP 200 Exceptional Child II
ESP 401 Behavior Principles II
PSY 100 General Psychology
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

The dual major is a five year program that may be completed in
four years by completing a minimum of nine credits each summer.

Freshman Year
First Semester

Second Semester

3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

17 credits

E G 102 English Composition II
ESP 200 Exceptional Child II
ESP 401 Behavior Principles II
PSY 100 General Psychology
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester

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

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

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

15-18 credits

Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education Elective) crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
3 crs.
9-12 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

16 crs.

EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
3 crs.
ESP 502 Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped 4 crs.
Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education Elective) crs.
6 crs.
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
ECE 302 Emerging Literacy
EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
Ge neral Education or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
ESP 503 Diagnostic Testing/ Prescriptive Teaching
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ESP 504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
ESP 505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
ESP 506 Habilitation Training
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law

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

15-18 crs.
4 crs .
4 crs.
4 crs .
3-6 crs .

12 credits
12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

16 crs.

ECE 315 Mathematics Content in Early Childhood
ECE 319 Parent and Co mmunity Involvement
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
ESP 502 Education of the Severely/Profoundly H andicapped

Sixth Semester
Sixth Semester

ECE 405 Early C hildhood Seminar
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
ESP 503 Diagnostic T esting/ Prescriptive Teaching
General Education or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
ECE 203 Field Experience Infant/ Toddler/D ay
EDE 311 Children's Literature
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester
ECE 304 Thematic Teaching in Early Childhood
EDE 32 1 Field Experience Elementary
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
General Education or Elective Courses

Fifth Year
Ninth Semester
150

18 credits

ENG 101 English Composition I
ESP 101 Exceptional Child I
ESP 301 Behavior Principles I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

PSY 207 Developmental Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special
Education & Early Childhood Education
(Dual Major)

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

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

15-18 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

12 crs.

ESP 504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
ESP 505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
ESP 506 Habilitation Training

4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

Tenth Semester

12 credits

ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law

12 crs.

Bachelor of Science in Education: Special
Education & Elementary Education
(Dual Major)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester

Sixth Semester

The dual major is a five year program that may be completed in
four years by completing a minimum of nine credits each summer.

EDE 300 Language and Literacy I
EDE 307 Science for Elementary/Early Childhood
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
ESP 503 Diagnostic Testing/ Prescriptive Teaching
General Education or Elective Courses

Freshman Year
First Semester

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I
ESP 101 Exceptional C hild I
ESP 301 Behavior Principles I
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
General Education Courses

Second Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II
ESP 200 Exceptional Child II
ESP 401 Behavior Principles II
PSY 100 General Psychology
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
PSY 205 Child Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester

18 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
1 er.
6 crs.

17 credits
3 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

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

16 crs.

ECE 319 Parent and Community Involvement.
EDE 306 Teaching Social Studies Elementary Grades
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
ESP 502 Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped
General Education or Elective Courses

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

15-18 crs.

EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDE 340 Language and Literacy II
General Education or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

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

3 crs.
3 crs.
9-12 crs.

15-18 credits

EDE 311 Children's Literature
EDE 321 Field Experience Elementary
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
General Education or Elective Courses

Fifth Year
Ninth Semester
ESP 504 Curriculum Planning & Methods I
ESP 505 Curriculum Planning & Methods II
ESP 506 Habilitation Training

Tenth Semester
ESP 461 Student Teaching Practicum and School Law

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
6-9 crs.

12 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.
4 crs.

12 credits
12 crs.

15-18 credits

EDE 211 Instructional Strategies
3 crs.
EDE 305 Mathematics Content and Methods in the Elementary
School
3 crs.
3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
General Education or Elective Courses
6-9 crs.

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Theatre
Purpose
As one of the performing arts, theatre is a means of self-expression
and social communication. Whether we study pure dramatic
expression or musical dramatic expression, we seek to understand
how speech, movement and other non-verbal aspects of production
such as lighting, scenery, and costumes, communicate ideas and
emotion and how they are used for entertainment, education,
reform and other social purposes.
The study of the dramatic arts serves both Theatre majors and
those students in other disciplines concerned with human interaction and symbolic expression (e.g., art, education, communication,
political science, sociology, English and psychology). Students who
are aware of the history and technology associated with theatre
enhance their appreciation of this art form.

Programs
Theatre is an undergraduate degree program in the College of
Liberal Arts and is included in the undergraduate degree Secondary
Education Communication Certification program in the College of
Education and Human Services.
Theatre serves a dual function. It provides occupational education
and training for talented students pursuing careers in theatre, and it
provides both educational and performance opportunities for all
students on campus. Six dance courses, ranging from basic ballet to
theatre dance, give the major a competitive advantage in professional preparation.
In cooperation with the Student Association, Incorporated, the
Theatre Department sponsors five play-producing groups with
membership open to all students: University Players, which
produces Main Street 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 in innovative staging.
These organizations either individually or in combination, present
six on-campus play, dance, and musical productions. In addition,
the department sponsors a pre-professional summer stock company
which offers the opportunity for the student to work in a repertory environment.
Each student organization shares the facilities and faculty of the
department. Steele Auditorium has a fully equipped 955-seat
proscenium stage, and scenery, lighting, costume, property shops,
storage space and classrooms. A state-of-the-art 16 channel sound
mixer with multiple microphone and line inputs on-stage and in
the theatre has recently been installed. A complete renovation and
revision of the stage and building's lighting system is in progress.
The Theatre Department rewards creative excellence by offering
opportunities for upper level students to produce shows, and to
direct or design both major and minor (one-act plays) productions.
Theatre majors are required to take practicum credits, which give
students practical experience in various areas of theatrical production: technical production, dance, acting, design, management,
directing, technical direction, touring theatre, and summer theatre.
Students are encouraged to use the practicum experience to
broaden and enlarge their experience in the field of theatre.

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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 achieved
through active participation in theatre productions.

Careers
Graduates of California University work throughout the country
in professional and semi-professional theatre, in film and television,
in teaching, community and regional theatre, recreation, and in
rehabilitation theatre, public relations, interior decoration,
costuming, and arts management.

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre-128 credits
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45).

Major (42 credits)
Required Courses (21 credits)
THE 100 Introduction to the Theatre
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 132 Ballet Technique I
THE 141 Stagecraft I
THE 302 History of Theatre I
THE 312 History of Theatre II
THE 359 Theatre Practicum: Senior Thesis
Theatre Practicum Courses (6 credits)
THE 350-358 Theatre Practicum

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Electives (15 credits)

Electives and/ or Minor (32-35 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Education: Certification in Communication (Theatre
Concentration) for Secondary Schools
General Education (51-54 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 (pages
40-45) .

Professional Education (41 credits)
PSY 208 Educational Psychology
EDF 290 Policy Studies in American Education
EDF 301 Computers for Teachers
EDF 302 Applied Instructional Technology
EDS 300 Problems of Secondary Education
EDS 430 Educational Tests and Measurements
EDS 440 Teaching of English
EDS 465 Developmental Reading in Secondary Schools
EDS 461 Student Teaching & School Law
EDU 210 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
EDU 340 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
2 crs.
12 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Academic Specialization: Theatre Concentration (48
credits)
English (18 credits)
ENG 301 English Literature I
ENG 302 English Literature II
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage
ENG 375 Advanced Writing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Select one of the following courses (3 credits):
ENG 425 Shakespeare
THE 305 Shakespeare in the Theatre

3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre (21 credits)
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 141 Stagecraft I
THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
THE history OR THE literature courses
THE elective
THE 359 Theatre Practicum: Senior Thesis

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

Communication (6 credits)
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate
COM 490 Communication Theory

3 crs.
3 crs.

3 crs.

Concentration in Technical Theatre/Design 21 credits
Required Courses (6 credits)
THE 100 Introduction to Theatre
THE 141 Stagecraft I

3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Electives (9 credits)
Select three of the following courses:
THE 211 Lighting I
THE 311 Lighting II
THE 271 Scene Design I
THE 371 Scene Design II
THE 325 Costume Design
THE 225 Costume Construction
THE 341 Stagecraft I
THE 328 Scene Painting

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration in Acting - 21 credits

Concentration in Theatre - 21 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Practicum (9 credits)
THE 350-358 Theatre Practicum courses

Concentration in Dance - 21 credits
Required courses (21 credits)
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 132 Ballet Technique I
THE 133 Jazz Technique I
THE 233 Jazz Technique II
THE 232 Ballet Technique II
THE 300 Theatre Dance I
THE 301 Theatre Dance II

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Practicum (6 credits)
THE 350-358 Theatre Practicum courses

Minor in Theatre
Required courses (12 credits)
THE 100 Introduction to Theater
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 132 Ballet Technique I OR THE 133 Jazz Technique I
THE 141 Stagecraft I

THE 302 History of Theatre I
THE 312 History of Theatre II
THE 304 World Drama
THE 305 Shakespeare in the Theatre
THE 306 Modern Drama
THE 303 American Theatre History OR THE 352 Theatre
Practicum: Directing

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Required Courses (18 credits)
THE 101 Voice and Interpretation
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
THE 231 Intermediate Acting
THE 331 Advanced Acting
THE 132 Ballet Technique I
THE 133 Jazz Technique I

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Electives (3 credits)
THE 231 Jazz Technique II
THE 233 Ballet Technique II
THE 309 Reader's Theatre
THE 350 Theatre Practicum: Acting

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Concentration in Children's Drama - 21 credits
Required Courses (13 credits)
THE 100 Introduction to Theatre
THE 240 Creative Dramatics
THE 245 Children's Theatre
THE 255 Puppetry
THE 357 Theatre Practicum: Tour Theatre 1 er

3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.
3 crs.

Theatre Practicum (8 credits)
THE 350-358 Theatre Practicum courses

Concentration in Theatre History /Literature 21 credits
Required Courses (21 credits)
THE 100 Introduction to Theatre

3 crs.

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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a
recommended framework for completing this program of study in
four years. To ensure that they are making satisfactory academic
progress, students should consult with their faculty advisor, ensure
that they complete necessary prerequisites and required courses in
sequence, and complete between 15 and 18 credits each semester.

Freshman Year
First Semester
THE 100 Introduction to the Theatre
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
Theatre Practicum
UNI 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
General Education courses

Second Semester
THE 132 Ballet Technique I
THE 141 Stagecraft I
Theatre Practicum
ENG 102 English Composition II
General Education Courses

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
THE 302 History of Theatre I
Theatre course
Theatre Practicum
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Fourth Semester
THE 312 History of Theatre II
Theatre course
Theatre Practicum
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
Theatre course
Theatre Practicum
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Sixth Semester
Theatre course
Theatre Practicum
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

Senior Year
Seventh Semester

17 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 crs.

16 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
3 crs.
6 credits

16-18 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9-12 crs.

16-1 8 credits
3 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9-12 crs.

16-18 crs.
3 crs.
1 er.
9-12 crs.

16-18 credits
3 crs.
1 er.
12-15 crs.

15-18 crs.

Theatre course or THE 359 Theatre Practicum: Senior Thesis 3 crs.
12-15 crs.
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses

Eighth Semester

15-18 credits

Theatre course or THE 359 Theatre Practicum: Senior Thesis 3 crs.
12-15 crs.
General Education, Minor, or Elective Courses

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Certificate in Women's Studies - 15-18
credits

Women's Studies

Fifteen-credit Concentration.

Purpose
Wo men's Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines the
diverse experiences, contributions and perspectives of women and
considers how ideas about gender have shaped human lives.
Women's Studies views the world from the perspectives of women
who differ widely in race, class, age, and many other ways. Because
these perspectives have often been left out of traditional studies,
interdisciplinary study of women and gender can provide a new
and vital framework for approaching knowledge in other
disciplines, posing questions that may not have been asked before.
Women and men in Women's Studies classes encounter intriguing
questions and challenging information that may touch on personal
identity, relations between men and women, contributions of
women to their world, and the history and future of gender. Since
traditional education has paid scant attention to gender or to the
half of humanity that is female, Women's Studies helps to fill a
major gap and provides the opportunity for individuals to become
more well rounded and more aware .
The minor or certificate in Women's Studies is not a degree but is
an undergraduate specialization. It makes an excellent complement
for many majors, since virtually every field of study is affected in
some way by gender.

Careers
More and more women are joining the work force outside the
home, as well as continuing in important roles in homemaking and
child rearing. With these rapid changes, it is becoming increasingly
important to understand the social forces that influence how much
power people have. The Women's Studies Certificate Program
helps prepare both women and men to deal more effectively with
gender relations in their professional and personal life. Whether the
student's major field is in education, social services, business,
communications, medicine, or science, any field of study will be
enhanced by the approach to knowledge offered in this program.

Required courses:
WST 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
3 crs.
WST 400 Feminist Scholarship and Research: A Seminar
3 crs.
WST 430 Internship in Women's Studies
3 crs.
Electives: (6 credits)
Select two courses from the list of Women's Studies electives.
Courses selected must come from two different disciplines.

Eighteen-credit Concentration.
Required courses (6 credits)
3 crs.
WST 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
3 crs.
WST 400 Feminist Scholarship and Research: A Seminar
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Select four courses from the list of Women's Studies electives.
Courses must come from three different disciplines

Women's Studies Electives
ANT 300 Cultural Views of Women
3 crs.
ENG 315 Survey of American Women Writers
3 crs.
HIS 325 History of American Women
3 crs.
HIS 312 Women in Ancient & Medieval Europe
3 crs.
LIT 127 Woman as Hero
3 crs.
NUR 101 Women's Health Issues
3 crs.
PSY 311 Psychology of Gender Roles
3 crs.
SOC 110 Ethnic, Racial, & Sexual Minorities
3 crs.
SOC 125 Men, Women, & Work
3 crs.
SOC 320 International Women's Movement
3 crs.
SOW 303 Human Sexuality and Society
3 crs.
SOW 495 Seminar in Social Work: Sexual Assault Counseling 3 crs.
XGE 202 Middle Years of Life
3 crs.
WST 300 Selected Topics in Women's Studies
3 crs.
WST 430 Internship in Women's Studies
3 crs.
Inquiries may be made of the Director, Women's Studies Program,
California University of Pennsylvania, Califo rnia, PA 15419.

Special Activities
In addition to course work, Women's Studies students may wish to
participate in a variety of special activities. The Program sponsors
guest speakers, luncheon discussion sessions, and other special
events, as well as publishing its own newsletter, Ihe Tide, which
encourages student involvement.

Minor in Women's Studies - 21 credits
Required courses (6 credits)
WST 200 Introduction to Women's Studies
WST 400 Feminist Scholarship and Research: A Seminar

3 crs.
3 crs.

Restricted Elective (3 credits)
Select one of the fo llowing courses:
H IS 325 History of American Women
SOC 320 International Women's Movement

3 crs.
3 crs.

Related Electives (12 credits)
Select four courses from the list of Women's Studies electives.
Course must come from three different disciplines.

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Course Descriptions
Accounting - ACC
ACC 201. ACCOUNTING I. The fundamentals of debit and credit; the
use of journals and ledgers; basic accounting procedures; adjusting and
closing entries; completion of accounting cycle; preparation of pertinent
financial statements. (3 crs.)
ACC 202. ACCOUNTING II. A continuation of basic accounting
principles with an emphasis on partnership and corporate accounting.
Prerequisite: ACC 201. (3 crs.)
ACC 218. FEDERAL INCOME TAX I. An introduction to individual
federal income tax accounting. (3 crs.)
ACC 301. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I. In-depth treatment of
basic accounting principles and concepts. A preparation for advanced
courses in accounting and for the theory and practice sections of the
uniform CPA examination. Prerequisite: ACC 202. (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 advanced courses in
accounting and for the theory and practice sections of the uniform CPA
examination. Prerequisite: ACC 301. (3 crs.)
ACC 318. FEDERAL INCOME TAX II. Advanced topics in federal
taxation. Partnerships, decedents, estates, trusts, corporations, pension and
profit sharing plans, foreign income, securities transactions, etc. Prerequisite: ACC 218. (3 crs.)
ACC 321. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. For non-accounting majors;
emphasizes the use of accounting data in the decision-making process of a
business enterprise. Topics covered are cost-volume relationships;
manufacturing costs and analysis; relevant cost analysis; budgeting and
variance analysis; responsibility accounting and cost allocation; job and
process product costing. Prerequisite: ACC 202. (3 crs.)
ACC 331. COST ACCOUNTING I. An introduction to basic cost·
accounting principles, cost-volume, profit analysis, standard costing,
process and job order costing and departmental budgeting. Prerequisite:
ACC 202. (3 crs.)
ACC 332. COST ACCOUNTING II. A survey of special topics in the
field of manufacturing accounting. Prerequisites: ACC 331. (3 crs.)
ACC 341. NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING. An introduction to
accounting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations, including
analysis of current, plant, and other general and special funds. Emphasis
will be given to planning, programming, and budgeting to achieve
institutional objectives. Cost benefit analysis will also be developed within
the framework of funds allocation to specific programs. (3 crs.)
ACC 401. ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING. Special topics
in accounting. Mergers and acquisitions, consolidated financial reports,
fiduciaries, etc. Prerequisite: ACC 202. (3 crs.)
ACC 418. TAX PLANNING AND CONCEPTS. This course deals with
the broad recognition of the tax effect on business decisions, and a practical
approach to tax planning for both the corporate and individual taxpayer. (3
crs.)
ACC 431. INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING. A study of the current
state of International Accounting standards (IF AC's) and their relationship
to the multinational corporation. Prerequisite: ACC 302. (3 crs.)

Accounting and permission of instructor. (Repeatable; Variable crs.; a
maximum of 12 credits may be used towards a baccalaureate degree.)
ACC 495. SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING THEORY. A review of the
Accounting licerarure with special emphasis on those topics concerni ng
contemporary issues in Accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 302. (3 crs.)

Anthropology· ANT
ANT 100. INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY. An introduction
to biological anthropology (primatology, hominid evolution, variation in
modern man) , archaeology (methods, evidences of the evolution and
diffusion of cu lture), anthropological linguistics, and cultural anthropology
(methods of participant observation, comparative data from non-Western
societies, diversity and unity of culture) . (3 crs.)
ANT 101. ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL. An introduction to
archaeological procedures by participation in the excavation of a site.
Students will be involved in all phases of an archaeological excavation, from
initial preparation of the site for excavation through the processing of
artifacts at the campus archaeological laboratory. (3-6 crs., summer only)
ANT 200. OLD WORLD PREHISTORY. A middle-level survey of the
main archaeological focal points of the Old World, requiring a basic
understanding of archaeological concepts, goals and techniques. (3 crs.)
ANT 210. PRIMITIVE INSTITUTIONS. Analysis and comparison of the
social, political, and religious institutions of pre-literate and pre-industrial
peoples. (3 crs.)
ANT 220. AZTECS, MAY AS, AND INCAS. An introduction to and
survey of the ethnology and pre-conquest archaeology of the advanced
American Indian cultures of Mesa-America and the Andean Culture area.
Inquiry into the problems of cultural precocity. Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3
crs.)
ANT 225. EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH CENTURY FOLK
CRAFTS AND TRADITIONS. Placing American folk crafts and
traditions in cultural perspective by learning how to identify such crafts and
traditions, determining 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 them. They learn how to gather
material fo lk cultural data by collecting data on a craft or folk tradition in
Southwestern Pennsylvania. (3 crs.)
ANT 231. MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. An introductory course that
emphasizes the contributions from biological anthropology, archaeology,
and cultural anthropology to the study of human sickness and health.
Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3 crs.)
ANT 235. ENCUL TURA TION. A cross-cultural examination of the
universal human problem of transforming a neonate into a functioning
adult in a particular culture. (3 crs.)
ANT 250. CULTURE CHANGE AND CULTURE SHOCK. Conditions
and factors which stimulate 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 primicivization of the Western world.
Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3 crs.)
ANT 255. WORLD ETHNOLOGY. An advanced course in cultural
anthropology, in which comparative data from text and films about nonWestern cultures are used to reveal cultural differences and similarities and
the nature of the ethnographic enterprise. (3 crs.)
ANT 280. INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA. Social anthropology and
cultural ecology of American Indian cultures. (3 crs.)

ACC 441. AUDITING. Internal control evaluation and financial
compliance, professional ethics, auditing standards and procedures,
statistical sampling and EDP auditing. Prerequisite: ACC 301. (3 crs.)

ANT 281. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. The cultural anthropology of
selected African groups, past and contemporary. (3 crs.)

ACC 491. ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP. Practicum with Public
Accounting firms , government, or industry. Prerequisites: 18 credits in

ANT 290. ARCHAEOLOGY. A comprehensive survey of archaeology:
history, theory and techniques. (3 crs.)

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ANT 300. CULTURAL VIEWS OF WOMEN. This discussion -based
course is structured around the theme of how various world societies have
viewed women. The cross-cultural perspective is the means by which
American students learn to appreciate other cultural points of view and
become more self-aware of their own cultural views about women. (3 crs.)
ANT 325. CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION. The need for preservation of cultural resources (historic
preservation), the legislation supporting such work, and the way the work
is performed. Students learn what is meant by historic preservation and
cultural resource study, what types of questions preservationists must seek
answers to, how significant resources (historic and archaeological) are
identified, how to determine whether a resource is considered significant,
how to do architectural descriptions of historic structures, and how to
complete the National Register of Historic Places nomination forms. Part
of the course involves on-site study of resources. Prerequisite: ANT 100. (3
crs.)
ANT 329. ANTHROPOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Learning new ideas and
skills, as well as applying those already learned in class, is the objective of an
internship. Internships are conducted under the guidance of both an on-site
and a campus supervisor. Internships are a means for exploring career
opportunities. (Variable crs.)
ANT 355. PREHISTORIC AMERICAN INDIANS. The archaeology and
reconstructed culture of Indians of the eastern United States. (3 crs.)
ANT 360. HISTORIC SITES ARCHAEOLOGY. Techniques, philosophy, work, and aims of that branch of history and anthropology that
studies the American past from a cultural-archaeological point of view. The
course includes study of military and community restorations based on
historical archaeology, such as Colonial Williamsburg, Plymouth Plantation, Independence Square, Fort Michilimackinac, Fort Ligonier, and Fort
Necessity. Some laboratory and field experiences included. Prerequisite:
ANT 100. (3 crs.)
ANT 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ANTHROPOLOGY. (Variable crs.)
ANT 385. PRIMA TE SOCIETIES AND BEHAVIOR. Advanced study of
the non-human primates, including classification to the generic level.
Prerequisite: ANT 285 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
ANT 390. HUMAN ORIGINS. Contemporary biological anthropology,
emphasizing the evolutionary theory, genetics, non-human primates,
taxonomic classification, the evolution of human beings as part of the
evolution of the primates, the importance of technology, and the emergence
and development of culture. (3 crs.)
ANT 421. ANTHROPOLOGICAL THOUGHT. Within a seminar
context, the history of anthropological thought is examined from the
period of the Enlightenment until modern times. Particular emphasis is
placed on the emergence of the various schools of anthropology that have
developed and waned over the past 100 years. Prerequisites: Junior or
Senior, Anthropology major, or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

ART 116. PAINTING I. An introduction to the fundamentals of painting.
Emphasis is placed on fundamental techniques of rendering, including the
study of light and shadow, color, intensity control and projection and
recession of objects in space. Work and exercises are done prima rily in oil
paints. Work in watercolor or acrylic may be done with prior approval of
the instructor. (3 crs.)
ART 117. PRINTMAKING I. This course is designed to develop an
interest and techniques into making woodcuts, lithographs, etchings,
engravings, serigraphs, monoprints, and photo print processes. (3 crs.)
ART 118. SCULPTURE I. Introduction to the basic language, elements,
media, tools, techniques and principles of the organization of sculpture. The
basic techniques of manipulation, subtraction, substitution and addition
involving different media and tools. (3 crs.)
ART 119. DESIGN 2-D. An examination of elements and principles used in
two-dimensional visual composition. The student uses a variety of media to
solve problems in the theory and practice of art fundamentals. (3 crs.)
ART 120. DESIGN 3-D. An examination of elements and principles of
three-dimensional visual composition. These include all the elements and
principles used in two-dimensional design, as well as the concepts of mass
and volume. (3 crs.)
ART 122. ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL. Introduces
students to the historical unfolding of the earliest significant ideas, images,
events, artists and personalities involved with the visual arts - from cave art
to the dawning of the Renaissance. The textual focus is upon these earliest
visual arts from Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. Through lectures,
visual aids, and opportunities for study in the field, students with o r
without prior knowledge of visual art will learn how to make the art of this
period accessible and useful. (3 crs.)
ART 123. ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY.
Introduces students to the historical unfolding of the significant ideas,
images, events, artists and personalities involved with the visual arts in
Europe between the 15th and 20 th centuries. The textual focus is upon the
visual arts from Europe, but will also include outstanding visual exam ples
from other parts of the world. Through lectures, visual aids, and opportunities for study in the field, students with or without prior knowledge of
visual art will learn how to make the art of this period accessible and useful.
(3 crs.)
ART 126. INTRODUCTION TO CRAFTS. Students will explore the
principles of basic studio techniques using fiber ans, stained glass and
jewelry. Design issues will be addressed through a variety of studio
problems using each medium. Problem solving skills and craftsmanship will
be stressed, as well as understanding the role of the craftsperson in society as
a producer of objects within a specialized discipline. (3 crs.)

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ART 127. INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN. This course
provides a foundation in visual communication, provides an understanding
of the major concepts of graphic design and how design rel ates to advertising and marketing, and introduces the computer as a production tool.
(3crs.)

ART 106. ART APPRECIATION. An introduction to the major
movements in art which helped shape western civilization. This course is a
survey of historical and contemporary approaches 10 painting, sculpture,
and architecture. (3 crs.)

ART 211. COMMUNICATION DESIGN. This studio course provides
hands-on experience using design tools and techniques to create pictorial
symbols which communicate ideas in a universal language. The course also
explores the history of pictures/ symbols used as language. (3 crs.)

ART 110. DRAWING I. A beginning course in drawing skills and
techniques stressing line, contour and value studies, and the study of linear
perspective. This course stresses rendering techniques and the visual skills
necessary for students to draw what they see. (3 crs.)

ART 213,313, 413. CRAFT STUDIO. This studio concentration explores a
large spectrum of contemporary textile, stained glass or jewelry techniques.
Areas of investigation for the textile area, for example, include advanced
loom work, textile treatment, innovative design of soft sculpture. In the
jewelry concentration, the students could explore centrifugal or lost wax
casting, enameling, found material. In the stained glass area, the students
will experience slumping, fusing, beveling and sculptural forms. Emphasis
is, at all times, on innovative design, imagination in the utilization of
technique and material, as well as general craftsmanship. Prerequisite:
Either Fiber Ans (ART 112), Stained Glass (ART 115), or Jewelry (ART
255). (3 crs. - Art 413 is repeatable to 18 crs.)

ART 113. CERAMICS I. An introductory exploration of clay through
hand building techniques and the potter's wheel. Students examine the
various form s and functions of the ceramic vessel. The course focuses on
forming processes and the glazing and firing of pieces made in the studio. (3
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ART 227,327,427,428. GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO. A progressive
leve l of graphic design courses that will emphasize creative, visual problem
solving, grap hic design history, theory, and criticism, the creation of
portfolio quality work, and client relations hi ps and processional practices.
Preprequisite: ART 127 & ART119. (3 crs.)
ART 232. MICROCOMPUTER AS A TOOL FOR THE ARTIST. An
introduction for the art major to m icro computers and approp riate
hardware/ software for art production in various media. It is a studio course
in which works of art are developed with the aid of the co mputer. Art
majors must have comp leted at least two studio requirements prior to
taking this course. (3 crs.)
ART 245. TAPESTRY WEAVING. An introduction to both t raditional
and contemporary tapestry techniques. Emphasis is on imaginative use of
traditional techn iques with each student expected to design and execute
creative, well-crafted woven pieces in a variety of unusual material. (3 crs.)
ART 260. WATERCOLOR I. Basic waterco lor techn iques. Emphasis is
placed on both transparent and opaque water colors. (3 crs.)
ART 293,393,493. CERAMIC STUDIO . Advanced courses in ceramic
skills and techniques on the potter's w heel and in-hand fo rming methods.
Considerable emphasis will be placed on glazing and firing a body of work
completed through an in-depth study area in clay. Prerequisite: Ceramics I
(ART 113). (3 crs. - ART 493 is repeatable to 18 crs.)
ART 296,396,496. PAINTING STUDIO. A progressive level of painting
studios developin g proficiencies in painti ng techniques, rendering skills, and
the visual analysis of for ms. Stude nts explore a va riety of pa intin g methods,
subjects and themes towards the goal of havi ng each student achieve a
unique approach to form and content. Prerequisite: ART 11 6 Painti ng I. (3
crs. - ART 496 is repeatable to 18 crs.)
ART 297,397,497. PRINTMAKING STUDIO . A successive-level studio
course designed to enable students w ho wis h to pursue in depth
printmaki ng techniques and furt her deve lop their creativity in th is area.
Students w ill also be expected to demonstrate critical thi nking and an alysis
of materials and the use of such in the various media. Prerequisite: ART 117
Printmaking I. (3 crs. - ART 497 is repeatab le to 18 crs.)
ART 298,398,498. SCULPTURE STUDIO. A successive-level studio
course designed to enable students who are seriously interested in sculpture,
the opportunity to experiment with many types of media and to investigate
other seasonable materials which can be used as sculpture. They will be
expected to impose on themselves problems which demonstrate critical
thinking and analysis of materials. Prerequisite: ART 118 Sculptu re I. (3 crs.
- ART 498 is repeatable to 18 crs.)
ART 303. SECONDARY ART METHODS. A study of the development
of secondary art students, as well as the study of materials and their
utilization in the development of a secondary art program. (3 crs.)
ART 305. NINETEENTH CENTURY ART. Examines the visual arts
from roughly 1750 to 1900, surveying Neo-Classicism, Romanticis m,
Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism. Intellectual currents,
political revolutions, and indust ria lization wi ll be treated as they are
reflected in art and as they affected its creat ion. A major sub-theme of the
course is the developm ent of the modern industrialized consciousness and
how art expresses it. T he goals of the course are to survey the major issues
in 19'h century art and cultu re and to develop skills requ ired fo r visual
literacy, critical thinking, and effective expression. Prerequisites: ART 106
Art Appreciation, ART 122 Art History: Ancient To Medieval, ART 123:
Art History: Renaissance To Contemporary, or prem ission of the
instructo r. (3 crs.)
ART 306. TWENTIET H CE TURY ART. Examines the visual arts fro m
roughly 1880 to the present, surveying Fauvism, Cubism, German
Expressio nism, Revolutionary Art in Russia, Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract
Expressionism, Pop-Art, and Post-Modernism . Intellectual currents,
political revolutions, ideology, and industriali zation will be treated as they
are reflected in art and affects its creation. T he goals of the course are to
treat the major issues in 20"' century art and culture and to develop skills
requ ired for visual literacy, critical thinking, and effective exp ression.
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To Medieval, ART 123: Art History: Renaissance To Contemporary, or
premission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
ART 307. WOME ARTISTS. Exami nes the artistic production of women
from the ancient world to today, focusing on the modern period. T he
course begins with an analysis of work by women in its social, political,
cultural, and economic context. Then texts representative of critical trends
in scholarship wil be discussed and related to works by women. Prerequisites: ART 106 Art Appreciation, ART 122 Art History: Ancient To
Medieval, ART 123: Art History: Renaissance To Co ntemporary, or
premission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
ART 310. ADVA CED ORA WING. This advanced drawing course
exp lores expressive drawing techniques and drawing media, and is a
continuation of work to improve performance of academ ic drawing ski lls.
Emphasis is placed on drawing from a model to develop a knowledge of
human anatomy and to understand its effects on the su rface in fo rmation of
the human form. Basic drawing skills are required. Prerequisite: ART 110
D rawing I or equivalent. (3 crs. - repeatable to 18 crs.)
ART 329. ART INTERNSHIP. Supervised ex perience providing the
specific techn ical skills used in the art world outside the classroom and
studio, e.g., mounting exhibits, techniques of art restoration, graphic ans
production tech niques, and promoting arts and cultural events. (Va ri able
crs.)
ART 360. WATERCOLOR II. A course designed to further the study of
transparency and opaque watercolor. Includes tec hniques in gouache, egg
tempera, and fresco paint ing. (3 crs.)
ART 361. VIDEO ART / DESIG . A cou rse that teaches the in fo rmation
and skills necessary to produce graphics presentations on a co mputer and
transfer those presentations onto video tape. Produce such products as
video slide shows, video tid ing, simple character generation and animation
of video screens. (3 crs.)
ART 460. SELECTED TOPICS. An exploration of material not covered in
regular art studios or art history classes. It will provide fac ulty and students
the opportunity to explore new ideas and techniques of selected topics in
dept h. (3 crs.)
Athletic Training - ATE
ATE 100. PRACTICUM ATHLETIC TRAINING I. T he basic mechanical techniques of athletic training, such as taping, transportation, modality
usage, maintenance of equ ipment, record keeping, etc. (1 er.)
A TE 105. CURRE TISSUES IN ATHLETICS. A comprehe nsive
overview of life skills that provide educat ional experience an d services in
order to develop well balanced life styles for the student athletes and other
interested students. The course examines decision making, pl anning and
fulfi ll ment of life goals, as well as contempo rary issues, problems and
controversies w ithin the intercollegiate ath letic setting. (3 crs.)
A T E 110. PRACTICUM ATHLETIC TRAINING II. The course co nsists
of basic athletic training skills and techniques taught to the entry level
ath letic t rai ning student, such as preventive taping techniques and
evaluation of basic injuries. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in A TE 100.
(1 er.)
A T E 115. FOUNDATIONS OF WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING. To fac ilitate an understanding of strength trainin g and
conditioning co ncepts, the adaptation of strengt h traini ng and conditioning
on the human body, and the practical application of th is knowledge in
designing resistance training programs. (2 crs.)
ATE 120. SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION. The knowledge of
substance abuse as it relates to athlet ics and competition, drug testing
procedu res as enforced by govern ing associations, and the prevent ion and
treat ment of substance abuse.
ATE 225. EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES I WITH LABORATORY.
This course entails the study of evaluation techniques of injuries to the
lower extre miti es. Review of anatomy, injury recognition, muscle testing,
treatment protocols and preventative measures are also exam ined.

Prerequisites: Must be formally enro lled A TEP or by permission of the
instructor. (4 crs.)
ATE 265. EVALUATIVE T ECHNIQUES II WITH LABORATORY.
This course entails the study evaluation techniques of injuries to the spine
and upper extremities. Review of anatomy , injury recognitio n, muscle
testing, treatment protocols and preventative measures are also examined.
Prerequisites: Must be fo rmally enrolled AT EP or by permission of the
instructor. (4 crs.)
A TE 300. PRACTICUM ATHLETIC TRAINING III. Th is course will
provide the student with the un derstanding of advanced athletic training
applicatio ns and techniques used in the preventio n and rehabilitatio n of
athletic injuries and other special cl inical situations. (2 crs.)
ATE 330. THERAPEU TIC EXERCISE WITH LA BORATORY. Lectures
and laboratory exercises that explain the use and theory of therapeutic
exercise and equipment used fo r rehabilitation in the spores medicine
setting. Prerequisite: Must be for mally enrolled A TEP o r by permission of
the instructor. (4 crs.)
ATE 340. SPORTS NUTRITION. N utrition and its applicatio ns to health
and spo rts: designed to provide the student with a sound nutritional
background so that sound decisio ns may be made concerning all aspects of
nutrition. Additio nally, specific nutritio nal techniques used to improve
athletic performance are addressed. (3 crs.)
ATE 405 . SPORTS MEDICINE PRACTICUM. This purpose of this
course is to allow the undergraduate athletic training student to gain cl inical
and administrative skills through experience w ith intercollegiate or
interscholastic team s. Prerequ isite: Must be formally enrolled A TEP and
must be at least a junio r in standing. (1 er.)

BIO 112. BIOLOGY O F SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. A
non-majo r Biology course pertaining to the causes an d consequences of
human sexually transmitted diseases. Descriptions of the microo rganisms
which cause STDs and the factors which are involved in their dissemination
will be studied. Special emph asis will be di rected towards hum an behavior
patterns and mores which are conducive to contracting these venereal
diseases. Viral STDs (Acquired Immune Deficiency Sy ndrome, H uman
Papilloma Disease, Herpes Simplex II and H epatitis B) w ill be emphasized
because they can cause severe diseases or even death in humans; however,
the more co mmon venereal diseases (syphilis, gonorrhea, lymph ogranuloma, venereum , chancroid and candidiasis) will also be studied. T hree
lecture ho urs weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 115. PRINCIPLES O F BIO LO GY. Structures and fu nctions co mmon
to all organisms; cell structure and function, the chemical aspects of
biological systems, energy and materials balance in nature, developmental
biology, principles of genetics, evolution, and ecology. Three lecture hours
and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 120. GENERAL ZO OLOGY. A comprehensive phylogenetic survey
of the animal kingdom, w ith emphasis on evolutionary changes and the
interrelationships of animals with their environ ment. Laboratory studies of
representative members of the major phyla. Prerequisite: BIO 115. T hree
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly . (4 crs.)
BIO 125. GENERAL BOT ANY. A survey of fo rm 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 modern phylogenetic system of
classification. Prerequisite: BIO 115 . Th ree lecture ho urs and three
laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)

A TE 425 . ADMINISTRATIVE STRATA GIES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING. Administrative fun ctions, litigat ion, staff relatio nships, ethics, budget
and supplies, inventory, fac ility design, maintenance, safety assessment,
student trainer organization and resume writing. Prerequisite: Must be
form ally enrolled A TEP o r by permission of the instructor. (2 er.)

BIO 206. CO N SERVATION O F BIO LOGICAL RESO URCES. A study
of biological aspects relating to plants and animals directly associated w ith
water, soil, and environmental changes. N umero us fi eld trips are tak en in to
areas of Western Pennsylvania to observe land recl amation, conservation
practices, and basic problems confronting human populations. P rerequisites: BIO 115 & 125. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours
weekly. (4 crs.)

ATE 460. SPO RTS MEDICINE RESEARCH. Different ty pes of research,
particularly descriptive and experimental are presented. Emphasis is placed
o n developing library research skills, critically an alyzing resea rch, and
becoming a knowledgeable consum er of research in o rder to apply it in the
clinical environment. Prerequisite: Must be form ally enro lled A T EP or by
permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

BIO 226. BASIC MICRO BIO LOGY. This course provides a survey of the
prokaryotic and the medically important concepts of microbiology
including microbial control, acquisition of disease, disease prevention and
control. Prerequisites: This course is fo r students who are enro lled in a
nursing program, or have obtained permission of the instructor. T hree
lecture ho urs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)

ATE 500. PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES . The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of drugs
commonly used to treat patients seen by persons working in the allied
health professions. Medical reaso ns fo r drug treatment, spec ific actions of
therapeutic agents, and adverse effec ts are presented. Prerequ isite: Must
have completed at least 96 credits o r at the discreti on of the inst ructo r. (2
crs.)

BIO 228. BASIC PRINCIPLES O F NUTRITION. T his course is designed
to provide nursing professionals with the basic prin cip les of normal and
therapeutic nutrition which can be used as a basis for making sound
nutritional decisions fo r dietary planning fo r their cl ients, their fa milies, or
themselves throughout the life cycle, in health or in ill ness. P rerequisites:
This course is for students who are enrolled in a nursing program, or have
obtained permission of the instructor. Three lectu re ho urs weekly. (3 crs.)

Biology - BIO

BIO 230. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. A general survey of the
basic anatomical terms of position and direction, the relevant scientific
units, the chemical components of living o rganisms, animal cytology,
histology, embryology, the integumentary system, the rudiments of
neurology, the skeletal system, and the cardiovascular system. P rerequisites:
This course is fo r students who are enrolled in a nursing program, or have
obtained permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory hours weekly . (4 crs.)

BIO 103. C O N TEMPORARY ISSUES IN BIOLOGY. Basic biological
principles are applied to the understanding of current social-biological
problems and how these relate to an individual's perso nal li fe. T opics
included are hu man sexuality, nutrit io n, health and disease, evolution,
behavio r, and the diversity of li fe. T hree lecture hours weekly. For students
not majoring in Biology. (3 crs.)
BIO 104. BASIC CARE OF PLANTS. A general introductio n to the basic
care of plants. Students are introduced to techniques that will make the
growing and caring of plants, indoors and out, less complicated and more
fun . Prerequisites: N one. Three lecture ho urs weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 108. BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS. A one semester preparation course
in biology fo r students who must take BIO 115 as part of their curriculum
and who require additional training in the biological sciences. T opics are
selected to deal w ith the fundamental concepts that are requisite to entrance
into BIO 115. Three lecture hou rs weekly. (3 crs.)

BIO 260. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. A general survey of the
basic structure of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems, sensory
receptors and special sense organs, the endocrine syste m, the ca rdiovascular
system, the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the digestive system,
the urinary system, homeostasis, the reproductive system, hu man
embryonic development, and metabolism. Prerequisite: BIO 230. Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 305. COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANAT OMY. A comparative
study of the vertebrate organs and organ systems of ani mals in the phylum
chordata, with emphasis on evolutionary changes. P rerequisites: BIO 11 5 &
120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hou rs weekly. (4 crs.)

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BIO 306. HUMAN A ATOMY. A study of the structure of t he human
body, including discussio n of the eleven fundamental systems. Each system
is described in terms of its gross anatomy, with some discussion of histology
and physiology w here appropriate. Prerequisites: BIO 115 & 120 o r
permiss io n of the instructor. Three lecture ho urs and three laboratory
hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 307. PLANT ANATOMY. A detailed study of structural differentiatio ns, especiall y in the higher plants: the structure of meriste ms and
developmental changes in their derivatives. Prerequisites: BIO 115 & 125.
Three lecture hou rs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 310. ECOLOGY. Ecology presents the bio logy o r enviro nm ental
science student with a holistic approach to the study of the biological
environment. Emphasis is focused on the natural environments of
o rganisms, particularly as biotic assemblages of these organisms interact
with their environments from the concrete levels of organizatio n up to the
regional and bio me levels. Prerequisites: BIO 115, 120 and 125 or permissio n of the instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours
weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 314. PLANT ECOLOGY. A consideratio n of the plant comm unities
w hich are influenced by bot h biotic and physical facto rs. The emphasis is
on the vegetation of Pennsylvania, especially in the area of the Appalach ian
Mountains. Laboratory work provides the student with the oppo rtunity to
become familiar with modern met hods of vegetation analysis and community sampling. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125. Three lecture hours and
three laboratory hours weekl y. (4 crs.)
BIO 317. EMBRYOLOGY. A study of oogenesis and sperm atogenesis and
resultant developments following fertilization: factors involved in
mo rphogeoetic determinatio n; o rganology; sequences of changes in
development. Special emphasis o n the chick and comparative examp les of
develo pm ent in other animals. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 120. Three
lecture and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 318. GENETICS. Ao introduction to molecular ge netics and to the
basic principles of inheritance. Gene interactions, multiple-factor inheritance, chro mosome inheritance, chromosome mapping, chromoso mal and
extrachro mosomal inheritance. The roles of mutation , selectio n, migration,
and genetic drift are investigated to determine the genetic composition of
different populatio ns. Prerequisites: BIO 115, 120, and 125 . Three lecture
ho urs and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 325. ANIMAL HISTOLOGY. The study of cellu lar differentiations in
tissue, tissue identification, and special functions, especially in the
mam mals. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 120. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory ho urs weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 326. MICROBIOLOGY. A detailed study of bacteria and viruses, w ith
less emp hasis on fungi , algae, and protozoans. Special emphasis on medical
aspects of bacteriology, immunology, and virology. The cytology,
physiology, microbio logy, and culture of microbes are pursued in the
laboratory. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125, CHE 101 and CHE 102, o r
permissio n of t he instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory
hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 327. PARASITOLOGY. A study of the etiology, epidemiology, and
biology of some common hu man and animal parasites. Prerequisites: BIO
115 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory ho urs weekly . (4
crs.)
BIO 328 . HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. The functions of t he human body.
Basic physio logical pheno mena are studied with considerable emp has is
upon clinical and practical application. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 120
or permission of the instructor. Three lecture ho urs and th ree laboratory
hours weekly . (4 crs.)
BIO 332. ECONOMIC BOTANY. A study of man kind's dependence and
eco nomic interest in plants. Topics include important metabo lic reactions
of plants, use of plants as a food source, use of plant cell wall s, exudates and
extractives as econom ic producrs. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and 125 . Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)

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BIO 334. SOIL SCIENCE. An edapho logical approach is taken in the study
of the soil, i.e., the soil as a natural habitat fo r plants. The various
properties of the soil are considered as they relate to plant product io n. Since
the clay and humus fractions are of tremendous impo rtance, the course will
incorporate a colloidal-biological basis. Prerequisites: CHE 101 and CHE
102 . Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekl y. (4 crs.)
BIO 335. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. The physio-chemical fo undat io ns 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 effects of air
pollution on plants. Recent advances in the field of plant physiology are
included. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125, CHE 101 and CHE 102.
Three lecture hours and three labo ratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 336. PLANT TAXONOMY. A study of relatio nships amo ng the
vascular plants, their classification and methods of identification. Plant
families native to Western Pennsylvania are stressed. Pre requisites: BIO 115
and BIO 125. Three lecture hours and three laborato ry hours weekly. (4
crs.)
BIO 337. ORNITHOLOGY. The study of bird life. Classification,
anatomy, behavior, and recognition of birds, with emphasis on local species
and their relatio nships to people and the ecological balance with other
organisms. P rerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and
three labo ratory hours or field activity weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 342. SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY. A basic course in the life and
environmental sciences which stresses the my riad ways in w hich photography can be applied to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and research
endeavors of biologists and environmentalists. Special attentio n is given to
photomicroscopy, macrophotography, and field photography . Various
other illustrative materials are also prepared utilizing selective photographic
equipment and/ o r procedures . Students can take this course tw ice fo r a
maximum of 4 credits. Prerequisites: three Biological o r Environmental
courses with a minimum 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 preparatio n of study specimens. Prerequisites: Can
be taken with the permission of the instructor. Three lecture hours and
three labo ratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 405 . HUMAN GENETICS. Chromosomal abnormalities, Mendel's
Laws, and the effect of change of gene action on Mendelian ratios. Other
topics include; sex-related inheritance, rando m mating, consanguini ty,
allelism, mutatio ns, and maintenance of polymorphism . Prerequisites: BIO
115, 120, 125, and 318. Three lecture hours weekly . (3 crs.)
BIO 407. MYCOLOGY. An extensive examination of the fungi, with
emphasis on the filamentous forms . The cytology, physiology, and
morpholgy of the fungi are studied to determine their role in t he scheme of
nature. Laboratory techniques in isolating, culturin g, enumerating, and
identifying fungi . Prerequisites: BIO 115, 125, and 326. Three lecture hours
and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 418 . BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS. A research
program for advanced undergraduate students who wish to pursue careers
in biological or medical areas. Emphasis is placed upon the use of various
scientific inst ruments and biological procedures necessary fo r resea rch
investigations. The student works closely with one or mo re faculty
members on a research project which is departmentally approved. Each
research project is unique, and the data should ultimately be published in a
prominent biological journal. The student no rmally participates in one
aspect of an ongoing research study and may pursue work for one or more
semesters. Students can take a maximum of 12 credits, 6 of w hich may be
counted in the area of concentration. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125
(or BIO 120), one Biology elective course, junio r o r senio r standing, and a
3.0 QPA. (1-4 crs.)
BIO 426. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. A survey of the indigenous and
pathogen ic microorganisms of man, general principles deduced fro m
complexities involving biochemistry and physio logy, host-parasite
relationships, and laboratory procedures. Organisms studied include:

bacteria, fungi , viruses, and ricksettsia. Prerequisites: BIO 115, 125 and 326;
CHE 101 and 102. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
(4 crs.)

and field projects. Prerequisites: MAT 215 and permission of instructor.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)

BIO 431. TECHNIQUES IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. Detailed
training in the operation and care of the electron microscope: techniques of
specimen preparation for electron microscope visualization including
fixation, embedding, and ultrathin sectioning; special techniques such as
repli cati on and shadow castin g. Prerequisites or concurrent courses: BIO
43 2, CHE 33 1, CHE 332, or permission of the instructor. Three lecture
hours and three lab hours weekly. (4 crs.)

BIO 478. EVOLUTION. An advanced course pertaining to the mechanisms that are operative in the process of biological evolution. Life origins
and development are investigated, with special emphasis placed upon the
importance of genetic and metabolic systems diversity. The recurring and
universal themes of mutation and natural selection are thoroughly discussed
as the concept of evolution at the population level is developed. A detailed
account of human origins and species diversity is also studied. Prerequisites:
BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, and BIO 318. Three lecture hours weekly. (3
crs.)

BIO 432. CELLULAR ULTRASTRUCTURE. A study of the generalized
cell, the highly specialized cell, and tissues as seen by the electron microscope, with special emphasis on correlation of structure with function. An
additional aim is to enhance the student's ability to interpret electron
micrographs. Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120, and BIO 125, CHE 331 and
CHE 332, a molecular biology course and/ or permission of instructor.
Three lecture hours weekly. (3 crs.)

BIO 480. CELL BIOLOGY. The biology of the cell with emphasis on the
relationship of structure and function within the cell. It is a study of cell
organelles, growth, division, macromolecules, membranes, synthesis, and
regulation. Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, and CHE 331. Three
lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)

BIO 43 3. HERPETOLOGY. A consideration of the Amphibia and Reptilia
from taxonomical, morphological, evolutionary, behavioral, and physiological viewpoints with emphasis on ecological relationships. Prerequisites:
BIO 115 and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours
weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 435. ICHTHYOLOGY. An introduction to the morphology,
taxonomy, ecology, and distribution of the major gro ups of fres hwater
fi shes, with emphasis on the northeastern U .S. faun a. Prerequi sites: BIO 115
and BIO 120. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4
crs.)
BIO 441. ETHOLOGY. Four principal approaches to ethology: ecology,
physiology, genetics, and development are interpreted w ithin the framework of evolutionary biology with emphasis on the patterns of behavioral
similarities and differences among different kinds of animals. Prerequisites:
BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 308, BIO 316 or ENS 300. Need permission of the
instructor. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4 crs.)
BIO 442. DEN DROLOGY. A study of the tree spec ies of the Kingdom
Metaphyta: the importance of these organisms to other biota, especially
man, and their prospects of continued survival in a rapidly changing
biosphere. Emphasis on the fo rest co mmunities and tree species of the
mixed mesophytic forest regions of southwestern Pennsylvania. Prerequisites: BIO 115 and BIO 125. Three lecture hours weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 445. EN TOMOLOGY. A specialized study of insects: identification
and cl assification development phases, physiological characteristics,
economic importance, disease vectors. Prerequisite: BIO 115 and BIO 120.
Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekl y. (4 crs.)
BIO 449. BIOLOGY FO R MEDICAL TECH N OLOGY CLINICAL
PRACTICUM I. Upon acceptance to a hospital school of Medical
Technology, th e student undertakes the clinical training experience required
by the N ational Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laborato ry Sciences
(NAACLS). Programs of instruction will vary from one hospital to another
but usually include hematology, microbiology, parasitology, immunology,
urinalys is, and biochemistry. This course is the first of two required terms.
(15 crs.)
BIO 450. IMMUNOLOGY. A detailed study of the immune system of
animals covering nonspec ific and specific host responses to foreign
materials, the interaction between cells of the specific immune response, the
nature and diversity of the immune response, the practical applications of
the immune response, and diso rders associated with the immune response.
Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120 and BIO 318 or BIO 326. Three lecture
hours weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 459. BIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CLINICAL
PRACTICUM II. A continuation of BIO 449. The second of two terms. (14
crs.)
BIO 466 BIOMETRY. The fundamental concepts underly ing the application and interpretation of statistical methods to biological and ecological
research. Practical experience in the development and analysis of laboratory

BIO 486. COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY. A comparative
approach to the study of physiological systems in animals relative to
environmental pressures and phylogenetic standing. Prerequisite: BIO 115
and BIO 125 . Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. (4
crs .)
BIO 492. BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
INTERNSHIP. Student interns are placed with an organization or
institution which most nearly approximates their goals for employment.
The intent of the internship is to provide students with practical work
experience in an environment in which they will be dealing with practical
problems requiring real solutions in a relatively short time frame. Advisor
and department chairperson approval is required before course enrollment.
A total of 6 credits may be applied cowards graduation in the following
manner: A maximum of 3 credits may be applied to an appropriate core
area in the Biology curriculum. In the Environmental Studies and PreProfessional programs, a maximum of 3 credits can be applied to the related
electives area. In addition, a maximum of 3 credits may be applied to the
free electives area in the general education requirement of any program.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and permission of the department
(Variable: 1-12 crs.)
BIO 520. NEUROBIOLOGY. An examination of the structure and
function of nervous systems. The course is designed to develop a detailed
understanding of nervous system structure and function from the molecular
level to the level of complex circuits such as learning and memory. A
central theme is the comparison of the neurological circuits across phyla to
identify basic organizational principles. Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120,
BIO 306, BIO 328, or permission of the instructor. 3 hours of lecture
weekly. (3 crs.)
BIO 575. WATER POLLUTION BIOLOGY. A survey of the impacts of
various types of environmental pollutants on aquatic biological communities. Community responses are analyzed in a lecture/laboratory format
with emphasis on collection in the field. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 115, BIO 120, BIO 125, CHE
101 & CHE 103. (4 crs.)
Business - BUS

BUS 100. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS. The internal and functional
setting of business enterprise, its organization and control (3 crs.)
BUS 242. BUSINESS LAW I. A study of commercial law as it relates to
contracts, agency and criminal and constitutional law pertaining to
business. Prerequisites: ECO 100 and at least sophomore standing. (3 crs.)
BUS 243. BUSINESS LAW II. A continuation of Business Law I. Basic legal
concepts of sales, commercial paper, secured transitions and related topics.
Prerequisite: BUS 242. (3 crs.)
BUS 271. ANALYTICAL METHODS. This is a course designed to teach
mathematical methods of solving business problems. This will be especially
useful to anyone who has opted not to take any calculus. Prerequisite: MAT
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BUS 342. BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT. A survey of the
historical and contemporary relationship between government and business
in the United States. Special emphasis is given to the developments of the
past two decades. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or equivalent. (3 crs.}
BUS 343. CORPORA TE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Incorporating the
co ncept of social responsibility or corporate social responsiveness in the
corporate business strategy; how to assess organizational performance on
social issues and design information systems to monitor policies in a large
complex o rganization; the identification of the stages of this process and the
characteristic problems and tasks associated with each stage; the evolution
and/ or design of structures and procedures for handling social issues
consistently with business strategies. (3 crs.}
BU S 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS. (3 crs.)
BUS 492. BUSINESS INTERNSHIP. The student is placed with a business
firm, a bank, a government agency, or a non-profit organil.jltion for on-thejob and/ o r counselling experience. It offers a practical training ground for
students which supplements academic training by permitting them to
address actual problems in a real business environment. Prerequisite: Senior
standing o r permission of instructor. (Repeatable; Variable crs.; a maximum
of 12 credits may be used cowards a baccalaureate degree.)
BUS 495. SEMINAR IN BUSINESS. An intensive examination of selected
subjects from 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
fi rst and second year students the opportunity to develop career interests
and goals. Students will gain an understanding of their interests and
personal preferences by completing and critically analyzing the results of
assessment instruments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the
Strong Interest Inventory. Topics include the role of career planning in life
planning, decisio n-making, sources of career information, and the
relatio nship between careers and the general education and major requirements of a college education. Prerequisite: Enrollment in one of the
programs in the Academic Development Services Department or permissio n of the instructor. (1 er.)
Chemistry - CHE
CHE 100. INTRODUC TION TO CHEMISTRY. A preparatory course
emphasizing the mathematical and reasoning skills needed to be successful
in General Chemistry. There are no prerequisites, and the course satisfies
requirements in the N atural Science area for non-science majors. This
course is not an elective for Chemistry majors. Three class hours each week.
(3 crs.)
CHE 101. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. An introductory course for majors
and non-majo rs. T opics covered include atomic structure, bonding,
stoichiometry, chemical reactions (including redox reactions), solutions, and
the liquid state. Three class hours and three laboratory hours each week. (4
crs.)
CHE 102. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. A continuation of General
C hemistry I. The gaseous state, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, acids
and bases, gaseous and ionic equilibria. Three class and three laboratory
hours each week. Prerequisite: CHE 101. (4 crs.)
CHE 150. CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS. The basic
principles of general chemistry, o rganic chemistry, and biochemistry
needed for the health sciences (specifically nursing chemistry). Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours each week. (4 crs.)
CHE 205. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. A continuation of General
C hem istry II. D escriptive chemistry of metals and nonmetals, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry , solid state molecular orbitals, coordination
chemistry. Laboratory: Equilibrium and qualitative chemistry of the
elements. Three class and three labo ratory hours each week. Prerequisite:
CHE 102. (4 crs.)

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CHE 255. GEOCHEMISTRY. Basic chemical principles employed in the
solution of some geologic problems. Geologic dating, sedimentary
geochemistry, chemical weathering, colloids and structural aspects of clay
minerals and soils. Three class hours each week. Prerequisite: CHE 102 (3
crs.)
CHE 261. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I. An introduction to quantitative analytical techniques and procedure including volumetric, gravimetric,
and spectroscopic methods. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours
each week. Prerequisites: CHE 101 & CHE 102. (4 crs.)
CHE 281. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. This course focuses on the
chemical basis of environmental issues and the consequences of modern
technology, with particular emphasis on air, water, and soil pollution.
Topics include ozone depletion, photochemical smog, the greenhouse
effect, pollution and toxicology of heavy metals and pesticides, and
hazadarous wastes. These topics will be developed through lectures,
discussions, demonstrations, and laborato ry experiments. Prerequisite:
CHE 102. (4 crs.)
CHE 331. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. An introduction to the basic
principles which govern the reactions of carbon compounds. Particular
emphasis is placed on the structure and stereochemistry of organic
molecules, acid-base theory, reaction mechanisms, and an introduction to
the reactions and synthesis of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alicyclics, alkyl
halides and aromatic compounds. Three hours lecture and three hours
laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 101 & CHE 102. (4 crs.)
CHE 332. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. A continuation of the study of
organic compounds. The student is introduced to the important functional
groups present in such families as alcohols, ethers, carboxylic acids, esters,
amides, aldehydes, ketones, amines, phenols, aryl halides, and reactions, and
synthetic interconversion of these compo unds. Three hours lecture and
three hours laboratory. Prerequisites: CHE 331. (4 crs.)
CHE 340. ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPIC INTERPRETATION.
Introductory theory and interpretation of infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet
spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass
spectrometry. Three class hours each week. Prerequisites: CHE 101 & CHE
331. (3 crs.)
CHE 350. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY. This course
engages the student in activities which focus on computer solution of
chemical problems. Both software coding and usage, as well as interfacing of
microcomputers to chemical instruments, are covered. Three class hours
each week. Prerequisites: CHE 101 , CHE 102 & CSC 105. (3 crs.}
CHE 361. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. An introduction to various
instrumental and separation techniques including such topics as chromatography, electrochemistry, and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours each week.Prerequisite: CHE 261. (4 crs.)
CHE 368. INDIVIDUAL WORK I. An opportunity for students
specializing in chemistry to organize, investigate, and report on a specific
problem of their own selection. (1 er.)
CHE 410. CHEMISTRY INTERNSHIP. The student is provided an
opportunity to work in an industrial or non-profit research laboratory.
This practical training is intended to supplement the academic program.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and permission of the department.
(Variable: 1-12 crs.)
CHE 411. BIOCHEMISTRY I. A comprehensive survey of the properties,
reactions, and structure of amino acids, proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates,
fats and lipids, and nucleic acids. Three class hours each week. Prerequisites:
CHE 331 & CHE 332. (3 crs.)
CHE 445. MATHEMATICS FOR CHEMISTS. Mathematical techniques
including differential and integral calculus , ordinary and partial differential
equations, graphical methods, approximation methods, complex numbers,
Fourier series expansions, determinants, coordinate systems, vector analysis,
vector and matrix algebra with emphasis o n application to chemical
systems. Three class hours each week. Prerequisites: Differential and
Integral Calculus. (3 crs.)

CHE 451. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I. Properties of gases, kineticmolecular theory, molecular energies, classical and statistical development
of thermody namics, with applications to thermochemistry and chemical
equilibria. Three lecture ho urs and three laboratory hours each week.
Prerequisites: CHE 261 and mathematics through Integral Calculus. (4 crs.)
CHE 452. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II. Kinetics of chemical reactions,
properties of liquids, phase equilibria, solutions, t hermodynam ics,
properties of electrolytes in solution, and eleccrochemistry. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: CHE 451. (4 crs.)

CMD 320. ASSESSMENT OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE. The student
learns to adm inister, score, and interpret speech and language tests and write
diagnostic reports based upon the administration of results of such tests. (3
crs.)
CMD 400. CLINICAL PRACTICUM. Provides the student clinician with
a variety of therapeutic and evaluation experiences with children or adults
having speech, language or hearing disorders. Prerequisites: CMD 300,
CMD 301 and a 3.0 in all CMD courses. (Variable crs.)
Communication Studies - COM

CHE 495. CHEMISTRY SEMINAR. Students may choose a particular
topic in chemistry and, under the supervision of a faculty member, prepare
and present a seminar report. The topics are to be on material no t covered
in the undergraduate courses, or extensions of some particular aspect of
chemistry included in less detail in an undergraduate course. (1 er.)
Communication Disorders - CMD
CMD 100. SURVEY OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY. This is the introductory course co communication disorders and the field of speech / language
patho logy. (3 crs.)
CMD 105. LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DEVELOPMENT. Emphasizes
the normal development of speech, language, and communication. The
form and function of language are considered, i.e., phonology, syntax,
morphology, semantics, and pragmatics. (3 crs.)
CMD 203 . PHONETICS. Introduces practical phonology and phonetics as
they apply co the co mmunicative process. The student is required to learn
and use the International Phonetic Alphabet. (3 crs.)
CMD 204. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. The structure and no rmal
function of the components of the human body participating in the
productio n and reception of speech and language. Prerequisite: CMD 213.
(3 crs.)
CMD 213. ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS. A basic analysis
of how sound is generated and measured. In addition, the manner in which
the human auditory system encodes sound info rmation and subsequently
extracts meaning from it will be investigated. Prerequisite: 6 credits of
Physical Science or Mathematics. (3 crs.)
CMD 216. ARTICULATION. This course will provide the student with
t raditio nal views coward articulat ion disorders and their assessment and
treatment. Current management and assessment procedures will be
presented . (3 crs.)
CMD 218. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES. T his
course is designed to give the senior-level Communication Diso rders
student his or her first in-depth view of actual clinical procedures. The
major goal of the course is to consider all t he issues related to basic/ entrylevel clinical interaction and to share information with classmates. T opics
will include creating an appropriate clinical envi ronment, professional
behavior, motivating ochers, reinforcement principles, legalities of clincial
interactions, record keeping, data collection, basic medical terminology, and
admin istering basic speech and hearing screenings. (3 crs.)
CMD 300. SPEECH PA THO LOGY I. This course provides students with
introductory knowledge of children with language and speech diso rders.
They will become aware of procedures and principles utilized by speechlanguage pat ho logists in the assessment and management of children with
language and speech delays/disorders. Prerequisites: CMD 100, 203,204 and
213 . (3 crs.)
CMD 301. SPEECH PA THO LOGY II. Primary emphasis is placed on
several of the major speech disorders, namely: fluency disorders, voice
disorders, language disorders in adults, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia.
Prerequisites: CMD 203, CMD 204, CMD 213. (3 crs .)
CMD 305. INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY. The course will
provide the student with an understanding of the genetic and disease
processes producing hearing loss in children and adults and the procedu res
used to assess hearing loss and rehabilitate persons with hearing impairment. Prerequisites: CMD 204 and CMD 213. (3 crs.)

COM 100. PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNICATION. An introductory
course intended primarily for majors in Communication Studies. The
course explains the many perspectives from which communication may be
studied and serves as an introduction to the discipline. (3 crs.)
COM 101. ORAL COMMUNICATION. Designing, rehearsing, and
delivering extemporaneous speeches to facilitate solving group and public
problems; reporting and evaluating other speakers' intent, content, format ,
and delivery. (3 crs.)
COM 102. GROUP DISCUSSION: MANAGEMENT. Participation in,
and analysis of, group decision-making processes to develop communication
and listening skills in group situations, to develop understanding of the role
of small group communication in business, to identify and develop styles
and functions of group leadership. (3 crs.)
COM 105. SURVEY OF RADIO, TELEVISION, AND FILM. Introduction to communication in radio, television, and film; effects of mass media
on the audience and the individual; role of mass media in news, documentaries, commercials, and entertainment broadcasting. (3 crs.)
COM 107. FUNDAMENTALS OF DISCUSSION. Introduction to group
fo rms, techniques, participation, and chairmanship in informal and formal
discussions of contemporary issues. (3 crs.)
COM 141. AUDIO PRODUCTION I. Fundamentals of radio production
including the theory and use of Audio Lab equipment, writing and
producin g various ty pes of basic radio programs, and the study of FCC
rules and regulations as they apply to radio broadcasters. (3 crs.)
COM 142. VIDEO PRODUCTION I. Fundamentals of television studio
production, including the use of equipment. This course has both a lecture
and a laboratory component. Students must register for both the lecture
and laboratory components in the same term. (3 crs.)
COM 165. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. This course seeks
to help the student develop an awareness of the nature and complexity of
interpersonal communication, recognize how perception of the self affects
the ability to relate to ochers, and gain an understanding of those elements
that shape the interpersonal communication process. (3 crs.)
COM 201. INTERCOLLEGIATE FORENSIC ACTIVITIES. Instruction,
practice, and performance of various forms of debate and competitive
individual speaking and reading events. Participation in intercollegiate
competition, largely on some weekends, is required. Open to students in
an y major. (3 crs.)
COM 203 . INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS . Examines PR
as the communication function that allows organizations to interface with
their enviro nments and publics. It describes the public relations process as
well as its history, the guiding principles and concepts of organizational
advocacy, and explores the various career opportunities in the field. (3 crs.)
COM 210. VOICE AND ARTICULATION. Introduction to phonetics
and to voice production and control, with exercises co develop adequate
quality, loudness, pitch, rate, and articulation. (3 crs.)
COM 224. INTRODUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION.
Techniques of discovering denotative and connotative meanings in
literatu re for presentation co listeners; solo presentations of different
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COM 230. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE. Logical advocacy:
briefing and supporting logically adequate cases advocating propositions of
po licy, negative positions, exposing fallacious evidence and reasoning,
refutation and rebuttal. Applications to intercollegiate and mass media
topics. Prerequisites: COM 101 o r 250 or permission of inst ructo r. (3 crs.)
COM 235. PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC, 1960 TO THE PRESENT. A
study of the w ritten texts, audio tapes, and video tapes of selected speeches
by American presidents. The course explores the use of rhetoric in
campaigns, in governance and in crises, by the presidents in order to
illustrate contempo rary political speaking and is an examination of how to
understand and evaluate presidential speaking. (3 crs.)
COM 241. AUDIO PRODUCTION II. Students will build upon the
knowledge and skills learned in Audio Production I, including creating,
w riting, producing and evaluating various types of mo re sophisticated
productio n projects. Strong emphasis on theory and practice of field
production, creat ing sound and special effects. Prerequisite: COM 141 or
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 242. VIDEO PRODUCTION II. A course designed to prepare a
student to perform in the various areas of single camera electronic field
productio n, including the fundamentals of scripting, planning and
budgeting field shoots; gathering audio and video in the field; field lighting;
skills and aesthetics of editing field produced video; and the understanding
and reading of test equipment fo r video signals. Prerequisites: COM 142 or
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 246. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCING. Theories and
practice of gathering, evaluating, writing, and delivering newscasts, sports,
commercials, interviews, fo r radio and television audiences. Prerequisites:
COM 141 or COM 142 or permission of the 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 function in o rganizations, businesses, or industries. (3 crs.)
COM 303. PUBLIC RELATIONS APPLICATIONS. This course seeks to
develop the production skills necessary to function in an entry-level public
relations position. Many assignments will help students develop: 1)
proficiency using the host of vehicles PR practitioners use, and 2) a
portfolio. Effort will 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; criticizing style; asking for research; forcing the student to plan,
analyze, write, rewrite, prepare, repair, o rganize, and reorganize. Prerequisite: COM 203. (3 crs.)
COM 315. LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR. D eveloping language habits
t hat improve sensory and symbolic perception, inference-making,
evaluation, and conflict management/ resolution. Prerequisite: COM 165 or
permissio n of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 324. ADVA CED ORAL INTERPRETATION. Detailed analysis
and evaluation of literary fo rms. Creative experimentation in adapting
performing literature for solo and group presentations. Prerequisite: COM
224. (3 crs.)
COM 331. RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMERCIALS. The writing
of commercial messages in varying lengths for both radio and television,
including preparation of storyboards . Prerequisites: COM 141 or COM 142
or perm iss ion of the instructo r. (3 crs.)
COM 332. RADIO AND TELEVISION WRITING: NEWS. The writing
of news, commentary and documentary, scripts fo r radio and television;
includes the press conference. Prerequisites: COM 141 or COM 142 or
permissio n of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 335. RADIO AND TELEVISION WRITING: DRAMA. Writing
and analyzing 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 exploration of the
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reporting techniques, ethical principles, and legal principles in actual field
experiences. (3 crs .)
COM 34 1. AUDIO: AESTHETICS & APPLICATIONS. This course is
designed as a discussion of various aesthetic principles in audio fo llowed by
application of these principles in student productions. Students must have
mastered the mechanics of studio and field audio mixing, recording and
editing prior to enrollment. Prerequisites: COM 141 & COM 24 1, o r
permission 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. PERSUASION. Methods of changing attitudes and behaviors
through communication; analysis of individuals, 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. Prerequisites: COM 101 or 250 or permission of
instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 355. BROADCAST MANAGEMENT. Development of a working
knowledge of the managerial structures of broadcast organization.
Prerequisite: COM 141 o r COM 142. (3 crs.)
COM 360. APPRECIATION OF FILM. Preparation fo r intellige nt
response to cinema. Discussion of the screen play, director, and acto r.
Critical evaluation of outstanding films of the past and present. (3 crs.)
COM 363. SPORT COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS.
This course provides sport management training in sports public relations,
publicity, and marketing. It includes writing for the media, managing media
relationships, and using media to obtain marketing objectives. Prerequisites:
COM 303 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 370. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION LAW AND POLICY. This
course examines the meaning of the speech and press clauses of the F irst
Amendment and the application of those clauses to the formulation of
public communication policy. It considers electronic media policy
formulation in the area of commercial speech, contempo rary speech
controversies, privacy, public interest, and evolving communication
technologies, from the perspectives of statute limitations, court constitutional interpretations, common law, regulatory mandates, and international
treaties. (3 crs.)
COM 401. INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST SYSTEMS. An overview
of world broadcasting systems. It prepares the student to functi on as a
person with a world view of the field of electronic mass com municatio n.
Prerequisites: COM 355, COM 105. (3 crs.)
COM 410. PROFESSIONAL VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS. The field
of business and institutional video. The course prepares the student to
function as a corporate writer, producer, director, and editor of desktop
videos, video press releases, videoconferences, training tapes, and other
business and institutional videos. Prerequisites: COM 100 & COM 105. (3
crs.)
COM 429. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN COMMUNICATION. Independent
study and reporting of topics of interest to the student but not available in
scheduled courses. (Variable crs.)
COM 438. PUBLIC RELATIONS 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 for designing, implementing and evaluating
effective campaign st rategies fo r clients. Prerequisites: COM 203, COM 303 .
(3 crs.)
COM 445. RADIO AND TELEVISION IN A FREE SOCIETY. A study
of the rights and obligations of the mass media producer, purveyor, and
audience. Prerequisite: COM 105 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)

COM 459. C OMMUNICATION STU DIES INTERNSHIP. Opportunities for practical, professional communicatio n work and field experiences in
various off- campus settings. Internships are to be jointly administered by an
on-site supervisor and the departmental internship supervisor. (Variable
crs.)
COM 461. COMMUNICATION CRITICISM. The study and application
of the methods and critical perspectives used in communication criticism.
Students will critique a wide range of co mmunication artifacts w hich may
include speeches, advertisements, films, and the messages of public relations.
(3 crs.)
COM 463. MEDIA CRITICISM. The study of critical approaches to audio,
video and cinematic texts. Emphasis on the discussio n and application of
approaches that examine: the meaning of media texts, the author's role in
producing media texts, the impact of media texts on audiences, and the
impact of the social and cultural milieu o n the creative and critical process.
Prerequisites: COM 105. (3 crs.)
COM 481. COMMUNICATION RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. This
course is intended to provide an introduction to and practice in the
construction of research that is appropriate 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
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
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 practitio ner: I. monitor of public
opinion and change, 2. voice of the corporate co nscience, 3. advocate for
organizations, and 4. monitor of organizational policies and programs.
Prerequisite: COM 438 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
COM 490. COMMUNICATION THEORY. A seminar in which the
theories of human communication are analyzed, debated and evaluated. (3
crs.)

Computer Information Systems · CIS
CIS 150 INTRODUCTION TO DAT ABASE APPLICATION SOFTWARE. This course is an introductory study of database application
software as it is used o n a microcomputer. The more commonly used
operations of a selected database applications software package will be
presented. Introductory database design techniques will be presented.
Laboratory assignments and projects will be used to combine database
theory and database software to solve information management problems.
(3 crs.)
CIS 215 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND LOCAL AREA NETWORKS . This course is an introductory study of teleco mmunications and
local area networks. The major topics include voice and data communication concepts and hardware, data transmission, link layer responsibilities,
local area networks and netwo rk management. (3 crs.)
Computer Science • CSC
CSC 101. MICROCOMPUTER AND APPLICATION SOFTWARE. An
introductory study of microco mputers and how to use th em. The major
topics include computer literacy, use of an MS-DOS microcomputer, and an
introduction to and laboratory hands-on use of selected microco mputer
applications software packages. (3 crs.)
CSC 105. BASIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE. This course will
provide the student with the knowledge to w rite well structured, modular
programs on a personal computer. It assumes no prio r knowledge of
computers or programming. The fundamentals of program ming are taught
in a style consistent with current thinking in the computing field.
Prerequisites: High school algebra or equivalent. (3 crs.)
CSC 120. PROBLEM SOLYING AND PROGRAMMING CONSTRUCTS. Basic literacy of computers, introduce t he operation of the
VAX and DOS computers, present problem solving heuristics and
structured programming techniques, present language independent data

types, operations, programming constructs and statements, introduce arrays
and linked lists, and implement fundamental programs using an appropriate
programming language. Prerequisites: High school algebra or equivalent. (3
crs.)
CSC 123. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE WITH
PASCAL. An introduction to co mputers, algorithms, and programs.
Emphasis is on efficient progra m design using structured programming
methods. Students are required to w rite and test programs on the main
frame VAX system o r on microcomputers. Prerequisites: One year of high
school algebra o r permission of inst ructor. (3 crs.)
CSC 199. FIELD EXPERIENCE IN COMPU TER SCIENCE. Designed
fo r the Associate Degree person majoring in com puter science, this course
will enable the student to apply her/ his knowledge of computers to the real
world of co mputer technology. The field experience will provide the
student with an o pportunity to see and work with many aspects of
computers in the work place and should en hance the student 's job
opportunities w hen the student graduates. Prerequisites: Students sho uld
have completed 32 credits with a good QPA plus sufficient background to
meet the needs of the field experience in which they w ill be participating. (3

crs.)
CSC 201. DOS, WINDOWS, INTERNET. This primarily hands-on course
will review computer system concepts, develop proficiency using Windows,
introduce the student to all facets of the Internet, and develop a student 's
proficiency in web page design and publishing. Prerequisite: CSC101 or
permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: CSC 101 or permission of
instructor. (3 crs.)
CSC 202. VISUAL PROGAMMING. This course uses a visual programming language for Windows and is designed for the beginning course in
visual programming. It is an object-oriented/ event driven language,
designed to teach programming concepts related to Windows skills and file
management. (3 crs.)
CSC 218 . COBOL I. An introduction to the essential elements of the
COBOL language using well structured programming techniques. Students
are required to write COBOL programs and run them on the university's
mainframe VAX system. Students will write and execute report programs,
control break programs, data validation programs that implement tables.
Good analysis, design and structure will be emphasized. Prerequisites: CSC
120 or a passing score on the computer programm ing placement exam. (3
crs.)
CSC 223. C PROGRAMMING. This course builds on CSC 120. It gives
the student a thorough understanding of the C language so that t he student
will develop the ability to program well in the C language. Emphasis is
placed on efficient software development using structured programming
techniques. Students are required to run programs using an appropriate
version of C. Prerequisite: CSC 120 or a passing score on the computer
programming placement exam. (3 crs.)
CSC 224. FORTRAN. The FORTRAN language will be studied. Most of
the major programming constructs of FORTRAN will be covered
including assignment statements, loops, decisions, subprograms, arrays,
character manipulation and file processing. Comparisons with other
languages will be made and documentation of programs will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: CSC 120 or a passing score on the computer programming
placement exam. (3 crs.)
CSC 300. COMPUTER OPERA TIO NS. This 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 associated w ith the computer world operates.
Students will be given "hands-on" experiences to enhance their knowledge
of computers. Prerequisites: At least two computer science courses. (3 crs.)
CSC 309. SUR VEY OF OPERA TIO NS RESEARCH. A survey of the
operatio ns research (also known as management science or quantitative
analysis) tools that are available to help a manager make better decisions,
this course encompasses a number of mathematically o riented techniques
that have been developed for/ adapted to managem ent problems in the areas
of private industry, education, military, health ca re, and government
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lecture and microcomputer laboratory session formats. Prerequisite: CSC
101, MAT 181 or MAT 182, MAT 215 or MAT 225, & ECO 201, MAT
272 is recommended. (3 crs.)
CSC 316. LOGIC AND SWITCHING THEORY OF THE COMPUTER. An in-depth study of Boolean algebra and its application to
switching and gating networks. Prerequisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
CSC 318. COBOL II. An in-depth study of the basis of digital computers.
Number systems, arithmetic operations, codes, boolean algebra, boolean
minimization techniques, state transition tables, and state transition graphs
are discussed. Extensive emphasis is placed on the analysis and synthesis of
synchronous combinational networks which form digital computers.
Prerequisite: CSC 218. (3 crs.)
CSC 323. ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING. A study of the
VAX Assembly language and some concepts related to the architecture and
operations of the VAX computer. Programs will be written and implemented using the instructions in this assembly language. Constructs, such as
selection, looping, and subprograms, will be implemented. Prerequisite:
CSC 377. (3 crs.)
CSC 324. COMPUTER GRAPHICS. An introduction to "state of the art"
computer graphics software. Lecture and laboratory sessions will use this
software in the development of advanced graphics concepts. Hardware
devices will also be discussed. Prerequisites: CSC 333. (3 crs.)
CSC 333. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING. An introduction to
object-oriented programming. Object-oriented offers a natural method for
designing software systems that build on the concepts of data abstraction,
information hiding, and modularity. Prerequisites: CSC 223. (3 crs.)
CSC 357. HYPERMEDIA AND CAI. The design, development, and
evaluation of instructional software. Students will learn two software
authoring systems, HyperCard on the Macintosh and Too!Book on the
IBM, in order to design CAI. Prerequisites: CSC 120 or a passing score on
the computer programming placement exam. (3 crs.)
CSC 375. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. This project course in systems analysis
experientially introduces the student to some of the basic concepts and tools
of system analysis, within the competitive American free-enterprise system.
This course introduces the "real world" to future data processing professionals who must also be familiar with "system's concepts": how to analyze a
business's additional data processing needs, and then how to design and
implement an appropriate computer system (both hardware and software)
at minimum cost and maximum information processing power. Prerequisites: CSC 377, ENG 217, and CSI 150 or CSC 456 .. (3 crs.)

CSC 419. MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. This co urse is designed for the computer science major who is
seeking work in the computer science area. This intern experience will
enable the student to apply her/ his knowledge of computers in the work
place. The internship will provide the student with th e valuable computer
experience that shou ld enhance the student's job opportu nities upon
graduation. Prerequisites: Students should have completed 64 credits with a
good QP A plus have sufficient background to meet the needs of the
particular internship in which they will be participating. (Variable crs.)
CSC 424. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS. In this course, various mathematical
concepts relating to the computer are investigated. These concepts include:
roundoff errors and computer arithmetic; numerical instability; error
analysis and estimation; approximation; Gauss ian elimination and pivoting
st rategies for linear systems; numerical integration and solution of
differential equations. Prerequisites: CSC 377, MAT 273 & MAT 341. (3
crs.)
CSC 455. STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. In this
course, the power and limitations of algebraic languages, string manipulation languages and interactive languages will be studied. Also, Objectoriented programming languages will be discussed. Prerequisite: CSC 377
and at least one programming language in addition to C. (3 crs.)
CSC 456. DA TA BASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. The design,
motivation, implementation, and application of data base management
systems. There is an intense study of the design of data bases including the
normalization of the files of a data base. Techniques of updating and
retrieving from data bases are learned using several commercially available
data base management systems and bands-on experience is gained in at least
one of them. Prerequisite: CIS 150 or equivalent database knowledge. (3
crs.)
CSC 460. LANGUAGE TRANSLATION. This course studies the design
and construction of compilers. Lexical analysis, syntactic analysis, and code
generation are investigated in detail. Language design, interpreters, semantic
analysis, intermediate code generation, and code optimization are also
considered. Prerequisite: CSC 377 and at least one programming language in
addition to C. (3 crs.)
CSC 475. THEORY OF LANGUAGES. An introduction to abstract
machine theory, combinational systems, computable functions, and formal
linguistics. Topics include finite-state machines, regular sets, Turing
machines, Chomsky hierarchy grammars and languages. Emphasis is on
surveying basic topics and developing an intuitive understanding in the
theory of languages. Prerequisites: CSC 377 and MAT 272 (3 crs.)

CSC 377. INFORMATION STRUCTURES. The design, use, and
programming of stacks, queues, linked lists, binary trees, and sorting and
searching methods are discussed in this course. The analysis of algorithms
will be considered as well as the applications of data structures. Prerequisites: CSC 333. (3 crs.)

CSC 485. SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE. This course
allows current topics in computer science to be offered in a timely fashion.
Topics are not covered in other courves and will not be regularly offered as
a special topic. The course topic depends on current trends in computer
science, the interests of the student and the instructor. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor. (3 crs. May be repeated if a different topic is
covered.)

CSC 378. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE. An in-depth study of the
organization of the central processing unit , control unit, instructions
formats , and addressing schemes of digital computers. Extensive emphasis is
placed on the translation of assembly language instructions into their
microsequence operations within the control unit and the interconnection
which form the central processing unit and the digital computer. Prerequisite: MAT 272 and CSC 377. (3 crs.)

CSC 490. SENIOR PROJECT I. This course introduces students to
software engineering as they study software engineering history, terminology, requirements, specifications, and design. They will write a software
definition, specification, and one or more papers on software engineering
topics. Prerequisites: CSC 377 and ENG 217. (3 crs.)

CSC 400. OPERA TING SYSTEMS. An introductory study of the main
elements of an operating system-memory management, process management, device management, and file management. Prerequisite: CSC 377. (3
crs.)
CSC 405. DAT A COMMUNICATIONS. A study of the theory,
implementation procedures, and problems associated with data communications. Prerequisite: CSC 377. (3 crs.)
CSC 410. LISP PROGRAMMING. An introduction to LISP (List
Processing) as a vehicle for encoding intelligence-exhibiting processes.
Topics include a survey of lamda calculus and recursive function theory.
Prerequisites: CSC 377. (3 crs.)

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CSC 492. SENIOR PROJECT II. This project course in systems analysis
experientially introduces the student to some of the basic concepts and tools
of systems analysis, within the context of a real-life business problem and
the competitive free-enterprise system. This courses introduces the "real
world" 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
implment an appropriate system at minimum cost and maximum information processing power. Prerequisite: CSC 490. (3 crs.)
CSC 496. SEMINAR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE. For the highly
motivated student wishing to develop certain topics in Computer Science
found in cu rrent journals. Topics to be developed in this course are chosen

by the student under the guidance of the instructor. This class does not
meet regularly; it meets by arrangement between the student and the
instructor. Prerequisite: Minimum of 21 hours in computer science course
work and permission of the department chair and permission of the
instructor. (1 to 3 crs.)
This
CSC 502. ADVANCED VISUAL PROGRAMMING.
course uses a visual programming language for Windows and is designed to
teach advanced visual programming concepts. The course assumes that
students have learned basic Windows skills, database skills, and have
knowledge of an introductory course in visual programming. Prerequisites:
CSC 202 and CIS 150 OR CSC 333 and either CSC 377 or CSC 456 OR
premission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science Program) - CRJ
CRJ 101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. The course
covers the nature, scope and impact of crime in the United States,
independent and interdependent operations and procedu res of police, courts
and corrections, and introductory theories of crime and delinquency.
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 correctional operations. Career
opportunities will be fully covered throughout the course. (3 crs.)
CRJ 102 AMERICAN POLICING. An introduction to 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, particularly as it relates to community interaction, are also
essential components of the course. (3 crs.)
CRJ 103 CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS. Course examines the management, structure and organizational design of correctional institutions.
Correctional planning, construction, program evaluation and com munity
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 criminal personalities and protects and serves the state and the
community by removing threats to the social order. (3 crs.)
CRJ 104 INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY. A basic overview of private
sector justice is the course's chief aim. Types of security ope rations and
functions comprises much of the course coverage including perimeter and
physical security, intelligence gathering, retail and industrial security,
terrorism and executive protection as well as security in select business and
industrial centers. Careers, regulation and licensure, the debate on
professionalization are other areas of major intellectual concern. (3 crs.)
CRJ 201 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. This course is a comprehensive
examination of civil and criminal investigations in both public and private
modes, including most major felony processes and relevant civil actions.
Focus is on the fundamentals of the investigative process and the range of
skills necessary for successful performance and management of investigations, including evidence gathering and analysis, witness assessment, field
techniques, and linkage between investigative and prosecutorial agencies. (3
crs.)
CRJ 202 INDUSTRIAL AND RETAIL SECURITY. Course covers a wide
array of issues relevant to the protection of industrial , retail and commercial
interests, including. administrative and managerial aspects of the security
field in both the public and private sector, consideration of unique security
management problems arising from labor disputes; demonstration, civil
disorders, and riots; white collar and organized crime and industrial
espionage. Management issues peculiar to organizations which operating
under constraints imposed by federal and state regulatory agencies is also
dealt with. Tactical steps and strategies to combat the various forms of
criminality in the commercial marketplace will be analyzed and discussed.
(3 crs.)
CRJ 211 ORGANIZED CRIME. A complete examination of the dynamic
referred to as "organized crime" commencing with its historical underpinnings. Specific crimes, like racketeering, extortion, bribery, official
corruption, graft, drugs, prostitution and other illicit trafficking will be

analyzed. Investigative techniques and prosecutorial strategies that relate to
the identification and elimination of organized crime are a major component of the course content. (3 crs.)
CRJ 215 THE VICTIM AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. This course wiJI
examine issues surrounding the central character in a criminal act - the
victim. Contents are designed to develop an understanding of what it means
to be victimized, including the physical, psychological, and economic
impact of crime upon victims, their families, and society in general. Special
consideration will be given to specific victim populations (i.e. survivors of
homicides, sexual assault, and family violence), secondary victimization by
the criminal system, victim assistance programs, and future trends in this
field. A full review of how the American justice system has responded to
the needs of victims is part of the course content and includes a look at
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 participation during
the adjudicative phase. (3 crs.)
CRJ 305 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL 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 processing and definition become apparent. Some
emphasis is placed on international policing and legal enforcement; whether
through INTERPOL or treaty or other regulation. (3 crs.)
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 how society responds.
Procedural and policy considerations in the investigation and enforcement
of relevant statutes will also be covered, including the concept of legal
privilege, the role of the grand jury and other pre-trial processes, evidentiary questions, litigation strategies, and potential sanctions and other
punishments. (3 crs.)
CRJ 325 LAW, JUSTICE AND FAMILY. A full-fledged review of the
justice system's response to the establishment and maintenance of family in
the American culture. How the family is defined, its heritage of rights and
protections and the differentiated roles of parent and child are central
cons iderations. Further review includes a look at family dissolution ,
divorce, custody and support disputes and the ongoing problems of
visitation. The emerging problems of spousal and child abuse will be keenly
analyzed and how the legal systems provides protection from these abuses
will be closely scrutinized. (3 crs.)
CRJ 331 JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. This course 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 classifications are considered,
together with a historical summary of juvenile court philosophy. New
trends in the procedural disposition of juveniles especially transfer to adult
jurisdiction, types of punishment, suitability of the death penalty are
discussed. (3 crs.)
CRJ 335 PRIVATE SECURITY LAW. A focused examination familiarizes
students with the origins and development of private security, with an
emphasis on defining security's role in the administration 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 civil and criminal liability of
security personnel, and the ongoing constitutional debate that surround
private security enforcement. Exactly how private sector justice operatives
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 PAR OLE. This course examines the theory
and practices of probation and parole with juvenile and adult offenders
including; release philosophy, bail and petition, hearings on grant,
revocation or denial, alternative community based corrections and legal
issues that emerge in award revocation or imposition of probation and
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CRJ 351 CIVIL LIABILITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL. A
comprehensive examination of civil law issues, often witnessed in a justice
agency, brought about by justice personnel in the performance of their
duties. Examples include civil rights violations, consequences of excessive
force, assault and other tortuous conduct, negligent hiring, retention and
entrustment, defamation and slander, and dereliction of duty. Course
employs a series of actual litigations involving civil liability in police
departments, tracing the original infliction of harm through the jury
verdict. Defense strategies T"to citizen actions are provided. (3 crs.)
CRJ 361 JUDICIAL ADMIN ISTRATION. An examination of the
American judicial system, highlighting state, local, and federal tribunals,
including an assessment of their hierarchy, subject matter jurisdiction, and
administration. Also reviewed will be judicial reasoning, judicial process
and the chief personnel responsible for judicial operations. More particularly the course will expose the various phases inherent in civil and criminal
litigation including the co ncepts of jurisdiction, 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 litigation process. (3 crs.)
CRJ 375 CRIMINAL LAW. An introduction to substantive criminal law
that reviews the social, 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, criminal 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
perspective by reviewing the accused's mental states, potential defenses and
uses of mitigation. (3 crs.)
CRJ 376 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. A procedu ral law course which
includes a review of the law of arrests, search , and seizure, the making of
bail, adj udication, pre- and post-trial activities and the nature of plea
bargaining. Substantial emphasis is given the const itutional protections
afforded through the Bill of Rights, particularly the l", 4'h, 5,h, 6,h. 8'h, and
14'h_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 involves discussion and
study of specific problems of law enforcement and policing in contemporary American society. It emphasizes the development, nature and fun ction
of law enforcement as it relates to public criminal justice rather than private
sector justice. T op ical coverage consists of ethics, corruption, deadly force ,
and civil liabilities and other dilemmas co mmonly faced in the modern
police system. (3 crs.)
CRJ 395 THE DEA TH PENALTY. An examination of death penalcy
policies in the American justice system from a legal, ethical and jurisprudential perspective. An analysis of case and statuto ry law, the principles of due
process and appellate ri ghts are included. (3 crs.)
CRJ 399 SELECTED TOPICS IN LAW AND JUSTICE. A focused
exa min ation 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 schemes, euthanasia
and mercy killing, civil disobedience and the rule of law, minorities in the
justice system, affirmative action policy, police use of force and women in
criminal justice. (3 crs.)
CRJ 400 FOREIGN STUDY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. A semester or
summer based experience in a fore ign nation, e.g. Ireland, Hungary,
London or Germany, by enrolling in actual classes at a foreign host
institution for purposes of credit. C lass instruction relates to the study of
law and justice and affords a comparative critique of foreign justice models.
The experience consists of not only study, but also visitations to justice
agencies, research, travel to historical and cultu ral locations and social
activities. Credits awarded will vary according to course offe rings, time and
length of experience. (Variable crs. to a maximum 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

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methods and means of the terrorist, motivations and modus operandi trends
and predictability and law enfo rcement's multi-faceted reactions to its many
devious forms. Legislative efforts to curb the scourge of terrorism are also
highlighted. (3 crs.)
CRJ 455 LEGAL TRADITIONS. This course enco mpasses a complete
examination of the law, its origins, roots and underpinnings in a jurisprudential context. Coverage includes a focused examination of classical,
medieval and contemporary legal thinkers. Problems of perso nal privacy,
sexual freedom, procreative control, the imposition of penalti es, and
notions of good wi ll be considered. Course participants will consider these
questions: What is law? Is law re lated to religion and morality? W hat are the
foundations of law in Western Cu lture? Can law, ethics and morality be
differentiated? H ow can a legal system be just? Can law shape morality or
does moraLty shape law ? How does Western legal tradition resolve ethical
questions such as abortion, suicide, eutha.nasia, and the death penalty? Is there
a unified vision of law that consists of the good, of virtue and the idea of
justice? (3 crs.)
C RJ465 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 agencies are freel y assessed. Top ics consist of personnel,
budget, policy making, crime response tactics and measurements of so me. (3
crs.)
CRJ 470 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. This is a co urse that exa mines
criminal activity targeted against children . The course will foc us on the
physical and sexual abuse, neglect, kidnapping, and sexual ex ploitation of
children. Students w ill explore methods of ident ifyi ng victims, investigating
offenders, and court presentation of criminal cases. Special attention is
focused on the dy namics of -the relationship between victims and offenders
and how that is a factor in the investigation and prosecution of criminal
acts. (3 crs.)
CRJ 485 FOREN SIC LAW. An interdisciplinary cou rse covering law,
criminal justice, science and techn ological issues in the evidentiary arena
Coverage in the course provides a broad-based assess ment of expert
witnesses, microanalysis, path ological evidence, admissibility and investigatory practice, ballistics, fingerprints, vascar/radar, and photographic
techniques. Contrasted w ith criminalistics, subj ect matter of this course is
primarily evidentiary . More particularly, course w ill delve into the rules of
evidence, which guide the ad missibility of forensic evidence in a court of
law. Examination includes threshold tests for reliability and admissibility,
qualification of witnesses competent to testify, scientific rigor required for
admission and case law determinations on the use and abuse of scientific
evidence. (3 crs.)
CRJ 490 FOREN SIC ACCOUNTING . An advanced review of strategies
and tactics essential to the fraud examination process. Course presentation
assumes basic accounting knowledge and guides the student into specialized,
applied settings, indicative of forensic accounting. Coverage includes:
financial statement analysis, interpretation and scrutiny of financial reco rds
and documentation, trace techniques, reporting irregularities, fraud
examination approaches, and legal rules and statutory construction
pertinent to accounting practices. Students will prepare a series of fie ld
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 exploration of the specialized methods and sources of legal and
justice research in these areas: Justice pub lications 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 w ill be required. (3 crs.)
CRJ 497 LAW AND EVIDENCE. A comprehensive review of evident iary
principles, both co mmon law and statutory, and how evidentiary standards
affect and govern both civil and criminal process. Topical coverage incl udes:
Real and physical evidence, demonstrative substitution, hearsay and
first-hand evidence, witness scope and qualification, as well as privilege
principles. Both federal and state rules will be interpreted. Students will be

required to advocate cases utili zing these evidentiary principles in a mock
court environment and to research an area of emerging evidence law. (3 crs.)
CRJ 498 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP. An on-site, experiential
learning experience where students work at a variety of justice agencies for
academic credit is the central aim of the internship program. Intern
locations have included government agencies, police departments, prisons,
federal and state law enforcement, 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 acceptab le 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, allow ing students to act and engage in mature
thought and academic review of topics of interest. The course requires a
scholarly, yet practical completion of a large research project in conjunction
with a facu lty mentor. Projects must be approved in advance of registration
and must be concerned with sign ificant intellectual subject matter that
involves the administrat ion of law and justice. (3 crs.)
Criminal Justice (Associate Program) - XJJ
These courses are offered by facu lty from the Com munity College of
Beaver County as part of the Cooperative Criminal Justice Program with
Californ ia University.
XJJ 132. INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY. The practical and legal basis
of security, the role of the security agent in modern society, 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
communicat ion strategies for security officers. (3 crs.)
XJJ 155. ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. An overview of
the American criminal just ice 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 & DRUG ABUSE. Study of narcotics, dangerous
drugs, and the people who abuse them. Implementation, evaluation and
coordination of drug control 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 correct ional agency will be studied. Principles
of Admi nistration relating to the sound and efficient operation of
correctional facilities will be discussed with emp hasis on the special
problems encountered in the fie ld. (3 crs.)
XJJ 158. PROTECTIVE SECURITY LAW. The course acquaints the
student with the basic legal issues fac ing the private security officer. An
overview of legal powers, limitations, and general liabilities will be
addressed. Major topics include the powers of detention, arrest, search and
seizure, use of fo rce, interrogat ion, and most importantly, probably cause.
Special emphasis will be placed on criminal and civil penalties applicable to
security agents concerning abusive powers or illegal activities. (3 crs.)
XJJ 160. CRIMINAL LAW I. The laws of arrest, use of force, interrogation, and evidence are studied. Pennsylvania law applicable to the law
enforcement officer w ill be emp hasized. (3 crs.)
XJJ 165. SECURITY OPERA TIO NS & PRINCIPALS OF LOSS
PREVENTION. The course introduces the technical and applied practice
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 and overview of security
investigative equipment, interview and interrogation skills and preparing
investigative 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 skills 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. (3 crs.)
XJJ 180. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & FIRE PREVENTION. The
course provides an introduction and examines regulations regarding "Right
To Know Laws, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), basic Occupational
Safety & Health Act (OSHA) requirements, hazardous materials identification and response. The course examines occupational hazards, injuries,
diseases and relative prevention. (3 crs.)
XJJ 185. SPECIAL SECURITY ISSUES & PROBLEMS. This course is a
study of requirements and specific problems in security such as substance
abuse, organized labor awareness, domestic violence, and protection from
abuse petitions, work place violence and employee escort. The course also
examines typical improprieties of the industry, security officer negligence,
stress management, and interactions with public law enforcement. (3 crs.)
XJJ 215. INVESTIGATIVE CONCEPTS. This course reveals fundamentals of investigative theory developing informational processes; principles of
interviewing and question construction; instrumentation techniques;
identification of persons and things; and investigation, and current issues
involving invasion of privacy are also considered. (3 crs.)
XJJ 249. DIRECTED STUDIES. This is a seminar for advanced criminal
justice students who will study and analyze typical cri minal justice
problems. Extensive library work is required along with independent study
of various problems. Special seminars may be considered for course credit at
the discretion of the criminal justice coordinator. (3 crs.)
XJJ 256. PROBATION, PARDON & PAROLE. Probation, pardon and
parole are examined as judicial process and an executive function. Emphasis
is to be placed on the philosophical approach to probation, pardon and
parole. Contemporary methods such as work release programs, halfway
houses, and parole clinics are to be examined. (3 crs .)
XJJ 257. RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. A study of criminal
procedures which will examine the process by which the criminal law is
brought to bear on individuals in society - as spelled out in the Pennsylvania
rules. The course considers all aspects of the criminal processes from the
filing of the complaint through the pretrial and trail stages and into the
sentencing and pretrial or trial sentencing phases such as probation, parole,
and post correctional proceedings as controlled by these rules. (3 crs.)
XJJ 261. INTERVIEW & INTERROGATION. Fundamentals of the
interviewing process and interrogative technology, taking into consideration the nature, methods, and principles of interviewing with emphasis on
role playing in interviews. (3 crs.)
XJJ 262. CRIMINAL EVIDENCE. A comprehensive analysis of the rules
of evidence. Particular subjects include Judicial Notice Presumptions, the
Nature of Real and Circumstantial Evidence, Burden of Proof, Province of
Court and Jury, Documentary Evidence, Confessions, Admissions and
Witnesses. The course will give particular emphasis to evidence in criminal
cases. Prerequisites: XJJ 155. (3 crs.)
XJJ 270. CRIMINOLOGY. The nature and causation of crime. Approaches
to the study of crime and its treatment and prevention. The sociology of
criminal law and the nature of criminal behavior: theories and research .
Prerequisite: HS155. (3 crs.)

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XJJ 275. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. Biological, psychological and
sociological factors in juvenile delinquency. A survey of theories of juvenile
delinquency. Modern trends in prevention and treatment. (3 crs.}
XJJ 281. ORGANIZED CR1ME. This course is a study in the development , structure, and operation of organized crime in the United States
today. Emphasized will be the major crime families, the extend and types of
their criminal activities, as well as present efforts utilized to combat
organized crime in both the public and private sectors. (3 crs.)
XJJ 282. POLICE ETHICS & PROBLEMS. Police Ethics and Problems
introduces the student to the psychological and sociological factors effecting
law enforcement and community response. Critical issues examined will
include dissent and civil disobedience, discriminatory and selective law
enforcement, police militancy, police ethics, and the effects of stress and job
burnout in the criminal justice profession. (3 crs.)
XJJ 283. CR1MINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP. The Criminal Justice
Internship affords second year students an opportunity to work with a local
law enforcement or criminal justice agency. Cooperating agencies include
the Sheriff's office, a local magistrate, a police department, Juvenile and
Adult Probation, and Drug and Alcohol Services. (Variable crs.)

Early Childhood Education - ECE
Prerequisites for all ECE courses include completion of 48 college or
university credits with a minimum 2.5 QP A. and achievement of a
satisfactory score on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) of Praxis Series.
ECE 203. FIELD EXPERIENCES WITH INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND
PRESCHOOLERS. This course is intended to provide the student with an
introduction to working with young children ages infancy through five, by
providing field 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 for children in group
settings. Lectures and classroom teaching are combined to give students an
opportunity to discover their aptitude for and interest in working with very
young children. Prerequisites: EDF 290 & PSY 208. (3 crs.)
ECE 302. EMERGING LITERACY. The purpose of this course is to
prepare early childhood students to become facilitators of early literacy
learning. The content of this class deals with concepts of emerging literacy
and instruction in language arts strategies for children from infancy
throughout the primary grades. (3 crs.)
ECE 304 . THEMATIC TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. This
course introduces a thematic approach to teach ing integrated curricula and
focuses on teaching science, social studies, and health concepts. Students
will gain understanding and skill in developing and implementing thematic
units. (3 crs.)
ECE 315. MATHEMATICAL CONTENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD.
The student is introduced to how mathematics develops in the very young
child and how to assess this development. The student is introduced to the
teaching of arithmetic, measurement, and geometry to the young child.
Skills and understandings that children acquire from infancy to age eight are
covered. (3 crs.)
ECE 319. PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN
EDUCATION. This course emphasizes the role of parents and community
in the framework of educational planning for young children. The student
will demonstrate ski lls in planning education workshops. Students will use
interview and conferencing techniques to learn from parents and community people actively involved in programs for children. (3 crs.)
ECE 405 . EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEMINAR. This course
investigates how young children have been viewed and educated by society
throughout history. The present-day circumstances of children and families
are studied. Students receive background in how to work together with
parents, communities, other professionals, and policy-makers to ensure a
quality, developmentally-appropriate education for young children.
Prerequisites: EDF 290 & PSY 208. (3 crs.)

Earth Science - EAS
EAS 100. INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE. This introductory
course is designed to acquaint the student with the fou r general areas of
earth science: astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The
course consists of two hours of lectu re and one hour of lab work. (3 crs.)
EAS 131. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY.
This 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 exercises and problems are an integral part of the
course. This is intended as a survey course and a student needs only a
limited background in geology. (3 crs.)
EAS 150. INTRODUCTION TO G EOLOGY. A survey course intended
primarily for the non-science major. Topics considered include the make-up
of the earth, internal and external processes that occur within or on the
earth, rocks and minerals, fossils , earth's origin and evolution, and the
origin and evolution of life on this planet. Laboratory work is an integral
part of the course. (4 crs.)
EAS 160. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. The study of the physical aspects of
human environment including climate, soils, water, vegetation, and
topography. Map reading and map air photo interpretation are also treated.
(3 crs.)
EAS 163. INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY. An introductory
course in the study of the fou r main branches of oceanography: (1) Geology
of the oceanic basins (origins of the oceans, structure and geomorphology of
the ocean's fl oor, methods of investigation); (2) C hemistry of the ocean
waters; (3) Physics of the oceans (currents, waves, tides, etc.); (4) Biology of
the oceans (marine plants 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 termin ology. Students are expected to participate in
at least three of the four planned field trips. (3 crs.)
EAS 170. AREAL GEOLOGY. This course involves travel to selected
points of geologic interest in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains of the
western part of the United States. Most activities will be in field situations.
Activities will focus on rock, mineral, and fossi l identification, topographic
map interpretation, and the role of geologic processes in landform
development. (3 crs.)
EAS 175 . FIELD COURSE IN EARTH SCIENCE I. This course provides
the student with opportunities to study meteorological, climatological,
geological and oceanographic phenomena in situ, to apply the scientific
method, to acquire critical thinking skills by examining earth features and
processes and by examining anthropogenic effects on selected natural
phenomena, to understand the value of selected earth processes and features
and to quantify natural phenomena. Students will participate in an
excursions. (3 crs.)
EAS 200. HISTORICAL GEOLOGY. A study of the geologic history of
Earth and the succession of the major groups of plants and animals as based
on the geologic interpretation of rock formations and fossils. Field trips are
an integral part of the course. (4 crs.)
EAS 202. HYDROLOGY. A survey course about the existence of water on
Earth. Topics include the occurrence and movement of water, physical and
chemical characteristics of water, and climatologic 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,
their characterist ics, and how they developed. Emphasis will be placed upon
the relationship between man and the soils 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 econo mic uses of earth resources. (3 crs.)

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EAS 241. METEOROLOGY. The physics of the atmosphere as influ enced
by the earth-atmosphere interaction. The effects of the physical controls as
they alter the elements are emphas ized. The construction and analysis of
weather maps are an integral part of the course. (3 crs.)
EAS 242. CLIMATOLOGY. In this course the elements and controls of
climate are analyzed in a systematic fas hion. Various methods and
techniques of classifying climates are presented. The climate of each
continent is regionalized and the factors which produce the climatic
patterns are investigated. (3 crs.)
EAS 264. SCENIC AREAS OF THE UNITED ST ATES. This course
provides an analysis of the phys ical setting of some scenic areas in the
United States. The focus is on differe nces in soils, vegetation, climates and
landforms in scen ic areas with special emphas is given to natural history. (3
crs.)
EAS 270. SCENIC AREAS OF THE WORLD. This course provides an
analysis of the physical setting of scenic areas of the world. The focus is on
differences in soils, vegetation, climates, and landforms with special
emphasis given to natural history. (3 crs.)
EAS 271. CARTOGRAPHY. A laboratory course designed to acquaint the
student with the nature and function of maps, including concepts of scales
and cartographic symbols; graphic layout and design; and the use of
cartographic tools and equipment in map construction. (3 crs.)
EAS 273. COMPUTER CARTOGRAPHY. This course provides an
analysis of different methods and techniques of represe nting spatial data
through the use of various comp uter-based technologies. The focus is
centered upon the cartographic representation of surface data through the
use of a personal-computer based program. (3 crs.)
EAS 304. CARBON ATE GEOLOGY. A study of carbonate deposition,
lithification, and diagenesis. Includes chemical sedimentology, textural
classification, cyclicity of shelf strata, facies interpretation for oil exploration, and correlation. Lab component. Prerequisites: EAS 200 & EAS 421.
(3 crs.)
EAS 331. MINERALOGY. An introduction to the morphology and
internal structure of crystals and the chem ical 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 origin, description, 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 section work is also done. (3 crs.)
EAS 335. REMOTE SENSING: MAP AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERPRETATION. This course covers the com position and interpretation of aerial ph otographs and various types of maps. Students will lea rn
how to interpret photos and maps for quantitative and qualitative
information on natu ral and anthropogenic 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. An exam ination of the
development and structure of large-scale weather systems and fro nts.
Emphasis on the technique of analyzing and fo recasting 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, fluvial, glacial,
wind, and wave erosion (o r a combi nation of these) acting upon the
geological materials and structures of Earth's crust. (3 crs.)

EAS 350. MICROPALEONTOLOGY. Micropaleontology deals with the
essential biological and geological principles which are basic to all
paleontological studies. In addition, considerable time is devoted to the
study and identification of various microfossil groups. Consideration is also
given to the origin of life and to its preservation in ancient Precambrian
rocks. Laboratory work is emphasized. Problems to be solved are similar to
those that would be encountered in the petroleum industry. (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 dynamics. (3
crs.)
EAS 353. STA TISTICAL ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE. A statistical and
scientific writing course designed as a follow-up to basic meteorology. The
cou rse is concerned with the use of meteorological instruments to measure
local weather conditions; analyzing and plotting and analyzing these
co nditions. Other weather problems and two research papers are part of the
course. (3 crs.)
EAS 361. WEATHER ANALYSIS. Introduction to real-time weather
information such as DIF AX charts, satellite and radar imagery, and text
data, and its analysis. (3 crs.)
EAS 365. REMOTE SENSING: SATELLITE & RADAR INTERPRETATION. This course emphasizes thecharacteristics and scientific role of
radar and satellite interpretation, as well as computer assistedprocessing of
spectral data acquired by satellitesas they relate to atmospheric analysis.()
crs.)
EAS 371. WEATHER FORECASTING. Introduction to the process of
creating and disseminating weather forecasts. Use of actual weather data in
creating daily forecasts for the local area, including oral and written
fore casts. (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. ST A TISTICAL CARTOGRAPHY. The statistical approach to
cartographic representation. Methods of data manipulation, problems of
sy mbolization and techniques of presentation are emphasized. (3 crs.)
EAS 381. SEVERE WEATHER. An introduction to 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.)
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 H ydrology. It gives students the opportunity 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, cransportational 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. In this course a study 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 co nsidered, with particular emphasis placed on the rocks of the
Pennsylva nian System. (3 crs.)

EAS 345. SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY IL Continuation of EAS 250.
Emphasis is placed on the application of synoptic principles to spec ific types
of atmospheric circulation systems and case studies of storm complexes. (3 crs.)

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EAS 425. STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY. The primary and secondary
structu res of rock masses and their formation are covered in this course.
Actual structures are examined in the field. Geologic maps are utilized. (3
crs.)
EAS 430. OPTICAL MINERALOGY. An in-depth examination of the
optical behavior of mineral crystals in polarized light with emphasis on
identification. (3 crs.)
EAS 431. 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. ( 3crs.)
EAS 432. PRACTICUM IN BROADCAST METEOROLOGY II.
Continuation of EAS 431. Emphasis is placed on studio performance of
weather casts. ( 3crs.)
EAS 436. FIELD METHODS IN EARTH SCIENCE. This is a course
designed to provide majors with knowledge of problems encountered in
field work and the techniques utili zed 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 IN 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 reports, field exercises, and laboratory problems
constitute the students' work responsibility. (3 crs.)
EAS 463. SEMINAR IN OCEANOGRAPHY. This seminar is designed
for those w ho 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 information and data collection, the w riting
of both short and long papers and the presentation of research. (3 crs.)
EAS 465. SEMINAR IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE. A scientific w ritin g
and speaking course that covers recent and historical developments in the
atmospheric sciences. Students are required to participate in group
presentstions, complete two written research projects, and produce a
critique of classmates' research projects. (3 crs.)
EAS 491. FIELD COURSE IN EARTH SCIENCE. This course is designed
for Earth Science students who desire to apply their classroom knowledge
to specific sites and earth science field 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 IN 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 w ill reflect
field experiences. (Variab le 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 cou rse also is
tailored to meet the needs of individual students. Prerequisite: Permission of
the instructor. (Variab le crs.)
EAS 495. SEMINAR IN EARTH SCIENCE. A scientific writing course in
which the student pursues a earth science topic through library or field
research. Students learn to define a problem, to obtain relevant literature, to
gather data, and to write and defend a research paper. (3 crs.)
EAS 496. SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY. A scientific writing course in which
the student pursues a geologic topic through library or field research.
Students learn to define a geologic prob lem, to obtain relevant literature, to
gather raw data and to w rite and present a research paper. (3 crs.)
EAS 498. INTERNSHIP IN GEOLOGY. The student combines academic
theory with practical on-the-j ob experience by spending up to a full
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practicum can be taken for from 3 to 17 credits and includes supervision by
the participating agency as well as performance evaluation by the academic
advisor. Prerequisite: Geology majors. (Variable crs.)
EAS 527. TECTONICS. To evaluate tectonic theories within a framework
of worldw ide historical geology, but special attention is given to the
Appalachian and the North American Cordilleran orogenic events. (3 crs.)
EAS 538. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN WATER RESOURCES. An
upper-level course designed to provide students opportunity to apply
computer and mathematical procedures to the solution of hydrologic
problems Application from other areas within the earth sciences may be
considered. (3 crs.)
EAS 541. ADV AN CED ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY. This course
deals with man 's natural environment, particularly geologic factors that
may impact upon his life or his way of life. Emphasis is placed on an indepth study of environmental problems and possible alternative solutions to
such problems. Basic engineering principles as applied to geological
problems are considered. Laboratory exercises, problems, and written
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 climatology. The Koppen classification of climates is stressed. The
climate patterns of each continent and the factors which produce them are
investigated. Prerequisite: EAS 242 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
EAS 548. WATERSHED EVALUATION. The purpose of this course is to
analyze in detail rocks which serve for the storage and ultimately for the
production of petroleum . The characteristics of these rocks will be studied
in hand specimen, in thin section, in cores, and on well logs. Laboratory
work and problem solving are emphasized. (3 crs.)
EAS 551. INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY. This course involves a
detailed study of fossil representatives of the various invertebrate phyla as
well as a co nsideration of the more important of these as index fossils.
Emp hasis is on laboratory 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. COAST AL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MARINE RESOURCES. A study of the physical processes that shape coastal landforms
and the pelagic and neritic resources of the oceans. Topics include longsho re
transport, wave action, swash zone dynamics, estuarine and deltaic
geomorphology, ferroman ganese and petroleum resources, and beach
structu re. Prerequisite: EAS 163 or permissio n of the instructor. (3 crs.)
Economics • ECO
ECO 100. ELEMENTS OF ECONOMICS. An introduction to the
elements of econom ic analysis, structured particularly for the nonmajor.
The student is exposed to the mechanics of the market system and a survey
of modern macroeconomic theory and policy. (3 crs.)
ECO 200. CURRENT ECONOMIC ISSUES. 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 modern 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 fiscal policy in the conduct of
macroeconomic policy. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO 201 is recommended. (3 crs.)
ECO 242. GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS. A study of the legal
framework within w hich business operates, including the Sherman AntiTrust Act, Clayton Act, Robinson-Patmon Act, Federal Trade Act, and
other newer forms of social control regulation. The course explores the

relationships between government and business: government as regulator,
subsidizer, partner, and competition. (3 crs.)
ECO 251. 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 100 or
ECO 201 or ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 301. 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, with application to current
economic issues. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202 or permission of
instructor. (3 crs.)
ECO 302. INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS. Analysis of the
determination of national income, employment and price levels. Discussion
of consumption, investment, inflation, and government fiscal and monetary
policy. Prerequisite: ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 304. MONEY AND BANKING. Relation 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 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 307. ST ATE 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 movements and trade union impact
on wages, prices, and national income. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202.
(3 crs.)
ECO 320. MA THEMA TI CAL ECONOMICS. A course designed to
enable Economics and Business majors to understand the simpler aspects of
mathematical economics. Relationships of functions and graphs, simultaneous equations, maximization techniques, and those parts of algebra and
calculus required for economic analysis are presented. Prerequisites: ECO
201, ECO 202 & MAT 181 or MAT 182. (3 crs.)

ECO 401. INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION. Analysis of market
structure and its relation to market performance, changing structure of U.S.
industry, and pricing policies in different industrial classifications of
monopoly and competition in relation to the problems of public policy.
Prerequisite: ECO 201. (3 crs.)
ECO 405. 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, government expenditures, public debt management,
government budgeting, benefit cost analysis and income redistribution.
Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 421. APPLIED ECONOMETRICS. The formulation, estimation and
testing of economic models. Topics include single variable and multiple
variable regression techniques, estimation of lagged relationships, use of
dummy variables, problems of multicolinearity and autocorrelation and
system of equations. Prerequisites: MAT 225, ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 431. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. A descriptive and
theoretical analysis of international trade, balance of payment accounts,
comparative costs, mechanisms of international financial relations.
Prerequisites: ECO 201 & 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 to economic growth in underdeveloped
countries. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)
ECO 451. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT. An extensive survey
of the development of economic thought from ancient times to the present
stressing the contributions of Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Marshall and Keynes.
This course should be taken 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 health care
facility 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. Credit hours will range from 1 to 12 depending upon
the nature of the particular assignment. Prerequisite: Senior standing or
permission of instructor. A maximum of 12 credits can be used toward the
completion of degree. (Variable crs.)

ECO 322. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS. A survey of analytical
techniques available to the modern business manager. Topics include
economics for managers, business forecasting, cost and production
functions, industrial pricing, profit planning, business decision making.
Prerequisites: ECO 201, ECO 202 & ECO 320 or a course in calculus. (3
crs.)

ECO 495. SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS. An intensive examination of
selected subjects from the fields of Economics, Management, Business and
Labor Relations. It is a repeatable course if course content is different.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (3 crs.)

ECO 331. REGIONAL ECONOMICS. An introduction to regional
analysis: theories of city locations and hierarchies, industrial location
patterns, land-use patterns, the short-run impact of industrial change upon
employment in one community and on long-run differentials of per capita
income between regions. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO 201 or ECO 202.
(3 crs.)

EDU 210. TEACHING IN A MULTI-CULTURAL SOCIETY. The
development of intergroup-interpersonal awareness to promote a better
understanding of different races, sexes, religious beliefs, national origins,
and socio-economic backgrounds found in our multicultural society.
Emphasis on developing the awareness, knowledge skill and competency
needed for positive human relationships. (3crs.)

ECO 342. ENVIRONMENT AL ECONOMICS. Environmental
pollution, failure of the marker system, and optimum resource allocation;
levels of pollution abatement and public policy; energy and public policy.
Prerequisite: ECO 201 & ECO 202. (3 crs.)

EDU 340. MAINSTREAMING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. This
course is designed to prepare educational personnel with the information
and skills necessary for accommodating exceptional learners in a variety of
school arrangements. Focus is on assessment and remediatio n of learning
problems, classroom organization and management, teaching resources,
legal issues, curriculum considerations, parent involvement, condition of
professional services, and many other issues pertinent to the education of
exceptional learners in the "mainstream" of education. (3 crs.)

ECO 351. COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS. An analysis of the
institutional structure of each type of economy and understanding of the
reasons for the similarities and differences of institutional structures by
comparing capitalist, socialist, and communist economic systems. Prerequisites: 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 students and faculty. Topics vary
in response to those interests. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & ECO 202 or
permission of instructor. (Variable crs.)

Education • EDU

EDU 449. STUDENT TEACHING - SPECIAL EDUCATION. This
course is only for those students who are student teaching overseas or
through another college or university. (Variable crs.)
EDU 459. STUDENT TEACHING - ELEMENT ARY EDUCATION.
This course is only for those students who are student teaching overseas or
through another college or university. (Variable crs.)

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EDU 469. STUDENT TEACHING - SECONDARY EDUCATION.
This course is only for those students who are student teaching overseas or
through another college or university. (Variable crs.)
Educational Foundations • EDF
EDF 290. POLICY STUDIES IN AMERICAN EDUCATION. A course
for prospective teachers 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 examination of a number of timely and
interesting developments in contemporary education, students will relate
historical, philosophical and social perspectives to contemporary interpretation . Prerequisite: Must have sophomore standing. (3 crs .)
EDF 301. COMPUTERS FOR TEACHERS. This course in educational
computing provides the learner with fundamental concepts and skills that
build a foundation for applying computers and other hardware and
software in educational settings. The course focuses on the computer as an
object of instruction, a productivity tool, and an adjunct to instruction in
the classroom. Laboratory assignments requiring use of the university
computer facilities are designed to provide generalizable and transferable
competencies. (3 crs.)
EDF 302. APPLIED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. This course is
the study of the principles of selection, use and development of basic and
advanced instructional technology. The student will study "Instructional
Systems Technology," and appropriate media. Laboratory sessions include
learning and practicing the proper operation of equipment and identifying
and solving typical instructional problems. Prerequisite: EDF 301
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 participation in a range of activities which provide real life
experiences with the problems confronting public school teachers today. (3
crs.)
EDS 430. EDUCATIONAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A consideration of the simpler statistical
measures, with particular stress on the application to classroom work and of
the principles underlying the construction of valid, reliable objective tests.
Alternative forms of assessment such as journals, portfolios and culturally
relevant strategies are also studied. (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 classroom practice and an investigation
of the larger problems of the profession. Adequate prior content courses in
English are necessary to the student undertaking this course. (3 crs.)
EDS 445. TEACHING 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 organization
of subject matter for teaching purposes; curriculum materials; procedures;
and development. (3 crs.)
EDS 455. MODERN METHODS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A
general methods course for those students unable to schedule specialized
methods. Different approaches are modeled, then students present lesso ns
and experiences. Classroom management and organization are included as
well as extensive utilization of Information Age Technology. (3 crs.)
EDS 460. TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
To further develop the mathematics required to be an effective teacher of
secondary school mathematics. To acquaint the student with general
procedures in classroom preparation, organization, control and evaluation.
To acquaint the student with specific procedures for developing a problemsolving approach to the teaching of mathematics. Results of mathematical
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evaluation and use of technological and visual aids pertaining to mathematics are considered. (3 crs.)
EDS 461. STUDENT TEACHING AND SCHOOL LAW. This is the
final 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 for 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 classroom
teachers. Student teaching is scheduled during either the fall or spring terms
of the senior year. Pass/ fail grade. (12 crs.)
EDS 465. DEVELOPMENTAL READING IN THE SECONDARY
SCHOOL. Intended to help the prospective teachers of the Secondary
Education academic subject areas develop an understanding and appreciation of the reading skills needed by their students. Methods of establishing
awareness of general reading needs as well as the special skills unique to
their subject areas are stressed. (2 crs.)
EDS 466. TEACHING MODERN LANGUAGES (K through 12). The
course covers the theory and practice of teaching modern 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 motivations of students at various ages of
development, K through 12. (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 active
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. (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. (6 crs.)
Electrical Engineering Technology - EET
EET 110. DC CIRCUITS. An introduction to the study of electrical
circuits. Topics include resistance, voltage, current, mesh analysis, and
nodal analysis. Network theorems pertaining to de sources are presented.
Corequisite: MAT 181. (4 crs.)
EET 160. AC CIRCUITS. An introduction to the study of electrical
circuits in the sinusoidal steady state. T opics include capacitors, inductors,
complex numbers, ac mesh analysis, ac nodal analysis and network
theorems pertaining to ac sources. Prerequ isite: EET 110. Corequisite:
MAT 191. (4 crs.)
EET 170. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS DESIGN. An introduction to the
design of combination and sequential digital logic circuits. Topics include
number systems, codes, gates, latches, decoders, multiplexers, flip-flops ,
counters, AID and DI A concepts and memory circuits. (3 crs.)
EET 210. LINEAR ELECTRONICS I. A study of solid state diodes and
transistors. Methods of biasing, temperature stabilization, determining
voltage gain and input resistance fo r small signal amplifiers. Prerequisite:
EET 160. (4 crs.)
EET 220. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC POWER. A study of the
fundamentals of three-phase circuits, transformers, de machines, polyphase
ac machines, and single-phase ac machines. Prerequisite: EET 160. (4 crs.)
EET 260. LINEAR ELECTRONICS II. An introduction to power
amplifiers, differential amplifiers, field effect transistors, operational
amplifiers, frequency effects, voltage regulation, and operational amplifier
applications. Prerequisites: EET 210 & MAT 281. (4 crs.)

EET 270. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSOR DESIGN.
Introduction to programming concepts includes branching, stack operations, subroutines and vector interrupts. Interfacing topics include coding,
drivers, DI A and A/ D conversion. Prerequisite: EET 170. (3 crs.)
EET 310. METHODS IN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. Introduction to
matrix theory, classical first and second order transient analysis, active filter
and oscillator design, and Fourier analysis. Computer solutions to special
problems will be presented. Prerequisites: EET 260 & MAT 281.
Corequisites: EET 320 & MAT 282. (4 crs.)
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 functions and
frequency response. Circuit analysis programming is used to compare
computer solutions with analytic solutions. Prerequisites: EET 260 & MAT
281. Corequisites: EET 310 & MAT 282. (4 crs.)
EET 335 MICROPROCESSOR INTERFACING. This course deals with
advanced concepts in the programming and interfacing of microprocessors/
microcontrollers to the outside world as demonstrated by a variety of
application examples. It covers the advanced architecture of modern
processors and the many I/O peripherals now commonly found on-board
the device. Detailed studies of computer I/O and interrupt techniques as
applied to analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog, timers, parallel and serial
interfaces are included. Laboratory activities will provide the student with
experience in developing the hardware and software required to incorporate
microprocessors into systems that solve real-world interfacing problems. (4
crs)
EET 360. MICROPROCESSOR ENGINEERING. The analysis and
development of MCU stand-alone controllers. The requirements for the
design of industrial applications and the use of advanced software development tools and PCs as development systems will be presented. Prerequisite:
EET 330. (4 crs.)
EET 370. INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN I. The design of electronic
instruments utilizing linear and digital integrated circuits and optoelectronic devices. Topics will include dual slope digital voltmeters,
electronic thermometers, isolation amplifiers, frequency counters and
function generators. Numerical linearization methods for non linear
transducers are introduced. Prerequisite: EET 320. (4 crs.)
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 faculty advisor. Minimum requirements for the proposal are
submission of a functional specification and a time schedule for completion.
Prerequisite: Senior Status. Corequisite: ENG 217. (1 er.)
EET 410. AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS. Design of feedback
control systems and devices as applied to electrical machinery and
transducers. Topics will include Bode plots, the root-locus method and
nyquist diagrams. Prerequisite: EET 370. Corequisite: EET 420. (4 crs.)
EET 420. INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN II. A microprocessor-based
instrumentation design course utilizing linear, digital and opto-electronic
devices. Software solutions to input/ output problems will be considered
along with software solutions to nonlinear transducer data. Prerequisite:
EET 370. Corequisite: EET 410. (4 crs.)
EET 430. RF COMMUNICATIONS. Communication systems principles
including: AM/FM modulation, AM/FM demodulation, transmitters,
receivers, antennas, transmission lines, digital techniques and protocols.
Prerequisite: EET 320. (4 crs.)
EET 440. COMPUTER NETWORKING. This course involves the
electronic hardware of networking systems such as those used to connect
heterogeneous computers. Major topics include locality, topologies, media
standards, internetworking devices and protocols. Hands-on application of
network theory is provided via a laboratory style term project involving a
multi-user network computer system. The student will design and develop
the hardware and communication software required to implement a multinode microprocessor-based packet network. (4 crs.)

EET 450. SENIOR PROJECT. Employs the design, construction and
analysis of an electronic device or instrument. Depending on the complexity of the project, total construction may not be required. With the
approval from the advisor, group projects may also be involved. Prerequisite: EET 400. (3 crs.)
EET 460. DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING. Introduction to linear
systems, digital filters and the Z-Transform, and the Fast Fourier Transform. Fundamentals of sampling concepts and the interfacing of analog and
digital signal processing will also be covered. Prerequisites: EET 410 & EET
360. (4 crs.)
EET 475. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. A study of
widely used medical devices with emphasis upon those types used for
patient care in the hospital. The Physics and Engineering of various devices
will be presented and their relationship to human anatomy and physiology
will be emphasized. Hospital organization and the role of the Clinical
Engineering department will be examined. Prerequisite: EET 420. (4 crs.)
EET 476. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERN-

SHIP. Upon acceptance to a hospital the student will work with a Clinical
Engineer and/or a Biomedical Equipment Technician inspecting, maintaining, calibrating and modifying biomedical equipment. Programs of
instruction will vary from hospital to hospital, but the student will be
exposed to medical devices from all special and critical care areas. Prerequisite: EET 475. (4 crs.)
EET 495 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP. Upon acceptance to an internship site, the student will work with an
electrical engineer and/ or an electronic technician inspecting, maintaining,
calibrating, testing, analyzing, assembling, modifying or 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 in which they will be dealing with actual problems requiring
practical solutions. Prerequisite: Advisor, department chairperson and
college dean approval is required before course enrollment. (4 crs.)
Elementary Education - EDE
Prerequisites for all EDE (except EDE 100) courses include completion of
48 college or university credits with a minimum 2.5 QPA. and achievement
of a satisfactory score on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) of Praxis
Series.
EDE 100. READING, STUDY AND LISTENING SKILLS. The purpose
of this course is to develop reading, study, and listening skills at the college
level. Included are suggestions for taking more efficient notes, time
management, locating and utilizing library resources, development of
vocabulary, and improving reading and listening skills for college reading
purposes. (3 crs.)
EDE 205. ART FOR THE ELEMENTARY GRADES. Emphasis is placed
on the nature of creativity and its values in the development of the whole
child. Creativity is given personal meaning through the exploration of art
materials and techniques. The role of the classroom teacher teaching art is
established. (3 crs.)
EDE 211. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN ELEMENTARY AND
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. This course is designed to teach
students a set of teaching behaviors that are related to student achievement
in the elementary and early childhood classrooms. Topics covered include:
conception of elementary/early childhood curriculum, Bloom's taxonomy
of cognition, questioning and discussion behaviors, utilization of thinking
skills, integration of subject areas, inductive and deductive teaching,
observation and assessment of children, cognitive and affective concerns of
children as outlined by Piaget, and content presentation skills. Through
class discussions, practice sessions, role-playing, and microteaching, the
students will learn how to plan for and utilize strategies based on research
in effective teaching and in the cognitive and affective development of
children. (3 crs.)
EDE 300. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL I. This is the first in a series of two required courses that
examine the development of literacy in elementary-age children. Students
are taught how to teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills using
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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 well
as in fi eld work. (3 crs.)
EDE 305. MA THEMA TI CAL CONTENT AND METHOD IN THE
ELEMENT ARY SCHOOL. Emphasis is o n understanding children's
cognitive development and perception and their work with mathematics.
To accomplish this it is suggested that students work with children. The
professo r demo nstrates learning activities appropriate to the developmental
and academic levels of children. As time permits, and on the basis of the
experiences gained through observing and working with children, critical
analyses of commercial arithmetic materials and texts, as well as recent
trends and current projects in arithmetic, will be considered. Prerequisites:
32 college credits, 9 natural science credits. (3 crs.)
EDE 306. TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ELEMENTARY
GRADES. The foundation s of the social studies are examined. Instructional
strategies for the constructivist classroom will be emphasized. Attention
will be given to current trends and the present status of social studies.
Prerequisites: 32 college credits, 9 social science credits. (3 crs.)
EDE 307. SC IENCE FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. This course
is designed to acquaint students with the history of science curricula, the
content o f science, and the process of science teaching. The instructor will
generate enthusiasm for science, encourage scientific inquiry, demonstrate
positive attitudes, enhance appreciation for science and science interests, and
model effective science teaching consistent with the Elementary/ Early
Childhood Department 's Constructivist Model for Teaching. Prerequisites:
32 college credits; 9 natural science credits. (3 crs.)
EDE 311. C HILDREN 'S LITERATURE. This course acquaints the
student with literature available for children and various techniques that
may be employed in elementary classrooms to stimulate interest in reading
and telling stories and poem s. Prerequisites: 32 college credits; 9 humanities
credits. (3 crs.)
EDE 320. FIELD EXPERIENCES MIDDLE SCHOOL. The student
receives background and experience in working with intermediate grade
children in the classroo m. Lectures and classroom teaching experiences are
combined to give the student an opportunity to discover an aptitude and
interest in working w ith children. (3 crs.)
EDE 321. FIELD EXPERIENCES ELEMENT ARY SCHOOL. The
students receive background and experience in working with elementary
grade ch ildren in the classroom. Lectures and classroom teaching experiences are co mbined to give students an opportunity to discover their
aptitude and interest in working w ith young children. (3 crs.)
EDE 330. TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Successful
instruction in the middle school calls for creating an environment which is
responsive to the developmental needs of early adolescents. This course
provides the student with an understanding of the overall structure of
middle school curriculum and instruction . The historical development,
goals, philosophy, and missio n of middle level education will be explored.
The student will be introduced to a variety to instructional strategies
appropriate for the wide dive rsity of development among middle school
students. (3 crs.)
EDE 340. LANGUAGE AND LITERACY IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL II. This is the second in a series of two required courses that
examine the development of literacy in elementary-age children. Students
review the theo retical bases of an integrated approach to teaching the
language arts. Specific strategies that reflect these theories are then
investigated , demonstrated, and practiced. Such strategies teach children
necessary literacy skills through a meaning-centered approach, and
emphasize the integratio n of all subject areas, as well as the connection
between the language arts modes. Students are expected to demonstrate
their abilities to connect theory to practice in field work. (3 crs.)
EDE 450. ASSESSING CHILDREN'S PERFORMANCE. This course
presents practical methods and techniques for planning, construction and
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evaluation's role in the teachin g/lea rning process is both active and
fundamental. (3 crs.)
EDE 461. STUDENT TEACHING . Duri ng this course t he student is
assigned to work in two classrooms in the public schools. U oder supervision, the student observes and participates in all teaching activities related to
the performance of a teacher's work in the elementary grades. Besides fie ld
work, students attend practicum class once a week. Discussions are centered
around the current materials uti lized in all subject areas. Pennsylvania
school laws relevant to the work o f the classroom teacher are analyzed and
discussed. Opportunities are p rovided to discuss problems encountered by
students in their student teaching expe riences. T eaching opportunities are
identified and discussed o n a weekly basis. (12 crs.)

English - ENG
ENG 100. ENGLISH LA GU AGE SKILLS. A beginning course w hich
provides guided practice in writing and reading, with emphasis on the
interrelatio nship of reading, thinking, and writing. English Language Skills
stresses fundamental principles of and attitudes toward writing, as well as
how to put these principles and attitudes into practice. It emphasizes the
ability to read correctly and to o rganize material effectively and, by
adherence to the innate logic of language (revealed in its rules of grammar,
syntax, punctuatio n and vocabulary choice), to express ideas clearly and
precisely. (3 crs.)
ENG 101. ENGLISH COMPOSITIO I. Compositio n I is a sequel to
English Language Skills. It provides guided practice in writing, w ith
emphasis on thoughtful analysis of subject matter, clear understanding of
the writing situation, flexible use of rhetorical strategies, and development
o f stylistic optio ns, particularly those related to an understanding of a
variety of purposes and voices. E G 101 continues the development of the
essential writing, reading and th inking skills stressed in ENG 100. (3 crs.)
ENG 102. ENGLISH COMPOSITION II. The sequence of Co mposi tio n I
- Composition II provides gu ided practice in w rit ing, with an emphasis on
mo re demanding w rit ing situatio ns. It cont inues the work begun in
Composition I w ith more co mplicated rhetorical strategies and sty listic
optio ns, especially audience-centered considerations. ENG 102 introduces
resea rch and resea rch writing at the undergraduate level. (3 crs.)
ENG 106. INTRODUCTION TO POETRY. Ao introduction to the
elements of poetry th rough t he cl ose analysis and explication of selected
poetry fro m a variety of poets. (3 crs.)
ENG 107. INTRODUCTION TO FICTIO . Ao int roduct ion to the
elements of fi ctio n through the cl ose reading of selected short sto ries and
novels by a variety o f authors. (3 crs.)
ENG 108. INTRODUC TION TO DRAMA. An introduction to the basic
elements of dram a. Readings w ill be selected from works fro m the Greek
C lassical Period to the Modern Age. (3 crs.)
ENG 155. BLACK LITERATURE. Ao introduction to the writings of
Black Americans in poetry, fiction , and drama, ranging fro m the H arlem
Renaissance o f the 1920s to the contempo rary productions of Leroi Jones,
Ishmael Reed and T oni Morrison. (3 crs.)
ENG 167. JOURNALISM I (NEWSWRITING). Ao introduction to bas ic
news gathering and newswriting taught by in-class exercises early in the
semester, fo llowed by weekly assignments that require submissions to t he
California Times. (3 crs.)
ENG 169. JOURNALISM II (FEATURE WRITING) . Feature writing and
in-depth news repo rting. Students write four feature articles suitable for
publication in t he Californ ia Times. (3 crs.)
ENG 191. STUDEN T PUBLICATIO S WORKSHOP. The university
newspaper and yearbook serve as labo ratories. The student practices
writing, editing, pho tography, layout, and production. Above all, the
student learns to work against the clock, a journalistic necessity. (1 er.)
ENG 203 . GREAT BOOKS. The texts and historical backgrounds of
selections from the most highly rega rded literature of the world. The range
is from the classical Greek era to the twentieth century. (3 crs.)

ENG 205. WORLD LITERATURE TO 1600. Examples of works from a
variety of periods and cultures through 1600 are examined for their literary
merit and national characters. Works are read in translation. (3 crs.)

ENG 312. JOURNALISM III. W orking on college publications, editing,
proofreading, and rewriting materials fo r print are learned in the classroom
and in the production of actual publications. (3 crs.)

ENG 206. WORLD LITERA TlJRE FROM 1600. Examples of works from
a variety of cultures and periods after 1600 are examined for their literary
merit and national characters. Works are read in translation. (3 crs.)

ENG 313. SPORTSWRITING I: A study of the history of sportswriting in
America and the techniques of writing daily coverage of spores and athletes.
Students will study interviewing, finding and using statistics, the standards
and practices of the profession and the make-up , layout and design of the
daily spores page. Students will be assigned beats and will be asked to write
at least one story per week. (3 crs.)

ENG 211. BUSINESS WRITING I. An introduction to the analysis,
wri ti ng, and oral presentation of formal and semi-formal documents
essential to the business communities. Prerequisite: ENG 101. (3 crs.)
ENG 212. BUSINESS WRITING II. A continuation in the practice of
those skills developed in Business Writing I. Prerequisite: ENG 211 Business
Writing I o r equ ivalent writ ing ability. (3 crs.)
ENG 215. LITERATURE AND AGING. The study of literature that
includes aging as a thematic device. (3 crs.)

ENG 314. SPORTSWRITING II: A study of the techniques of w riting
lengthy, in-depth stories about sports and athletes. Students will be asked to
write columns, feature stories and profiles and to do investigative reporting.
Prerequisites: ENG 167 & ENG 313. (3 crs.)

ENG 217. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING. An introduction to the specific techniques used in the preparation of reports and other
scientific documents. Recommended for Science and Technology majors.
Prerequisite ENG 101. (3 crs.)

ENG 315. SURVEY OF AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS: METHOD
AND TEXT. The importance of both text and method in the study of
American women writers is emphasized in this course. Assigned readings
and research workshops introduce students to a variety of texts and sources
as well as to methods for reading, discovering, and interpreting writings.
Integration of text and method is achieved th rough a series of writing and
research projects that are tied to the assigned readings. (3 crs.)

ENG 218. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING II. A problem
solving approach to technical writing: adapting to various audiences,
organization of complex docu ments, computer documentation. Students
will prepare extensive technical reports. (3 crs.)

ENG 316. MYTHOLOGY I. An exploration of the o rigins of mythology
and various myths through a study of samples from G reek, Roman, Nordic,
Oriental, African, and American Indian mythologies. The roles of gods and
heroes in the indicated cultures are also studied . (3 crs.)

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 journalism; however, the news gathering and reporting aspects of
radio and television are covered. Prerequisites: ENG 167 & ENG 169. (3
crs.)

ENG 317. MYTHOLO GY II. A further examination of mythology, with
emphasis on legends and folktales , through study of English, Irish, German ,
Italian, French, and American mythologies. (3 crs.)

ENG 265. THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE:
NINETEENTH CENTURY. A survey of selected works which were very
popular; were influential in the course of American history; and reveal
face ts of American life in the 19th century. (3 crs.)
ENG 266. THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE:
TWENTIETH CENTURY. A study of selected literature of twentieth
century America in the context of majo r social, historical, economic, and
intellectual trends. In additio n to the treatment of standard twentieth
century class ics, books which have had a wide popular appeal or which
have influenced or interpreted the cultural life of modern America are
studied. All genres are included, with special emphasis on fiction and nonfiction. (3 crs.)
ENG 301. ENGLISH LITERATURE I. A survey of English literature from
the beginnings in the sixth centu ry to the late eighteenth century. (3 crs.)
ENG 302. ENGLISH LITERATURE II. A survey of English literature
from th e Romantic poets to the present day. (3 crs.)
ENG 306. PRESS LAW AND ETHICS. This course helps student
journal ists understand not only what they can or can not do by law, but
what they should or should not do within commonly accepted standards of
good taste and morality. (3 crs.)
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, and
advanced techniques of interviewing, document analysis, etc. Concludes
w ith a prepublication draft of a researched paper in the student's area of
specialization. (3 crs.)
ENG 310. SURVEY OF OLD AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE. A study of English literature from the beginnings to approximately
1500. So me of the topics, authors, and works are Beowulf, elegiac and
Christian poetry, the rise of the drama, the romance (Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight and Thomas Malory's Morre D'Arthur), and selections from
Geoffrey C haucer's Canterbu ry Tales. Most of the writing is read in
Modern English versions. Attention is paid to historical and social
backgrounds. (3 crs.)

ENG 318. POETICS. Through readings from a text on poetic ·theory,
essays on poetry by poets, and an anthology of poetry, students learn to
analyze poems in great detail, stressing poetry as an act of language and
something which is made as much as it is inspi red. Students become
acquainted with the variety of means by which the literary craftsman
creates feeling and meaning. (3 crs.)
ENG 321. THE ENGLISH 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 Joh n
Donne, with emphasis on such literary genres 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 study of the nondramatic prose and poetry of England in
the seventeenth century from the wo rks of John Donne, Ben Jonson,
Robert H errick, 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 with basic newsroom procedures and assignments.
Prerequisites: ENG 167 & ENG 169. (3 crs.)
ENG 336. COMPUTER ASSISTED N EWSREPORTING. An advanced
level journalism course designed to show students how to gain access to
computer records and how to arrange that material into meaningfu l
patterns using an interrelational data base program and a simple spread
sheet program. The course assumes no prior knowledge of computers and is
designed for the computer novice. (3 crs.)
ENG 337 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I. This course spans
American literature from its colonial inception to the end of the Civil War,
the literature's fo rm ative years, focusing on diverse forms and vo ices of
expression. This literature presents writings of Native Americans,
Colonialists, Federalists, Romantics, T rancendentalists, Slaves, and others as
formative express ions of our American heritage. (3 crs.)
ENG 338 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE II. The second
course of the two-course survey begins with the literature of the Reconstruction period, Realism and later N aturalism, and moves to the Experi-

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mental writing of the Twentieth Century, culminating in works by
contempo rary authors. The emp hasis is on showing the development of an
electic and uniquely American literature. (3 crs.)
ENG 341. ROMANTIC LITERA TlJRE . An intensive study of selected
wo rks by such Romantic poets as William Blake, William Wordsworth,
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Lord
Byron. (3 crs.)
ENG 342. VICTORIAN LITERA TlJRE. An historical and critical survey
of the poetry and nonfictional prose of the Victorian period through such
writers as Alfred Ten nyson, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
Thomas Carlyle, Matthew Arnold, Dante Gabriel and Christina Rossetti,
Gerard Manley H opkins, John Stuart Mill, John Ruskin, John Henry
ewma n, T. H . Huxley, and Walter Pater. (3 crs.)
ENG 345. ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE. Provides future English
teachers, professional writing majors, and other interested students, with a
sophisticated background in English grammar. The course covers a variety
of grammatical theo ries, issues of mechanical correctness in writing, and the
sociology of usage. (3 crs.)
ENG 346. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. A survey of the
development of the language from its Germanic base to the emergence of
American English. Explanations of sound shifts and foreign and social
influences. (3 crs.)
ENG 347. INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS. An examination of the
seve ral areas of language study: history of the language, phonology and
morphology, grammars (traditional and modern), and contemporary
American usage, dialects, lexicography, and semantics. (3 crs.)
E G 348. HISTORY OF LITERARY CRITICISM. An examination of
major critical documents from Plato through the modern critics. An
intensive exam ination of the works themselves, with some additional
concern on their place in literary history. (3 crs.)
E G 351. PUBLISHING THE MAGAZINE. Students in this course
publish a magazine, Flipside. They contribute works of literature and
reportage, illustrate it with original work or with photographs, solicit
contri butors, fin ance the magazine through advertising, and establish
editorial policy. (3 crs.)
E G 352. STUDIES IN WRITING. A study in style, its definition, its
analysis, and the techniques modern writers of creative nonfiction use to
ach ieve it. Students analyze the work of such writers as Tom Wolfe, Joan
Didion, Hunter Tho mpson and Truman Capote, then apply to their own
prose the techniques these writers use. (3 crs.)
ENG 355. SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL I: THE BEGINNING
THROUGH SCOTT. A study of the development of the novel from its
beginni ngs through the Romantic period, with emphasis on Daniel Defoe,
Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Tobias Smollett, and Jane Austen. (3
crs.)
ENG 356. SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH NOVEL II: DICKENS TO
THE PRESENT. A study of the novels and novelists of the Victorian
period and the twentieth century, including Charles Dickens, Charlotte,
Emily and Ann Bronte, W. M. Thackeray, George Eliot , Joseph Conrad,
James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. (3 crs.)
ENG 357. TWENTIETH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE TO
WORLD WAR II. A study of fiction, drama, and poetry with emphasis on
W . B. Yeats, D. H . Lawrence, George Bernard Shaw, JamesJoyce,Joseph
Conrad, Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, and W. H . Auden. (3 crs.)
E G 358. CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE SINCE WORLD WAR
II. An ex ploration 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 required course for English majors in the Secondary English
track, C ritical Theo ry and the Teaching of Literature shows students how
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varieties of literary criticism covered include New Criticism, readerresponse criticism, deconstructive criticism, psychological criticism,
femini st criticism, and New Historicism. The literature studied emphasized
items typically taught in secondary schools, including both canonical (e.g.,
Shakespea re's plays) and non-canonical (e.g., Young Adult literature and
Multicultural literature) works. (3 crs.)
ENG 372. COMPOSITION THEORY AND THE TEACHING OF
WRITING. A required course for English majors in the Secondary English
track , Compos ition Theory and the Teaching of Writing is an introduction
to rhetorical theory as it concerns the nature of writing and the teaching of
writing. The course also offers practical information about, and experience
with, modern course design and pedagogy, as well as discussion of the
politics of writing instruction in contemporary schools. (3 crs.)
ENG 375. ADVANCED WRITING. The theories and practice of
expository, persuas ive, and specialized report writing. Prerequisites: ENG
101 , ENG 102 or equivalent writing ability. (3 crs.)
ENG 376. CREATIVE WRITING: FICTION. Techniques of fiction are
studied and applied to the writing of short stories, and students are
encouraged to use and shape their own experience, transmitting those
everyday things around them into fictional realities. (3 crs .)
ENG 377. CREATIVE WRITING: POETRY. Aspects of poetry, such as
line length, rhythm, sound patterns and imagery, are discussed. Students
will apply those techniques to their own experience and vision, developing
a poetic voice or style. (3 crs.)
ENG 378 . CREATIVE WRITING: DRAMA. Writing techniques for the
modern stage; students progress from idea through written text to the
production of a scene or a one-act play. (3 crs.)
E G 401. COPYWRITING. Students who have already taken the basic
advertising course are expected to improve preexisting writing skills
through individual and group projects in the areas of direct mail advertisements, newspaper and magazine space advertisements, industrial newsletters
and brochures, radio and TV advertisements. Each student writes at least
two usable advertisements fo r off-campus and one for a campus program or
organization. Not for beginners. Prerequisite: ENG 437. (3 crs.)
ENG 415. CHAUCER. The Canterbury Tales and other works. (3 crs.)
ENG 419. INTERNSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING. Introduces
students to the competitive world of professional writing. Students and
cooperating institutions conclude a formal agreement whereby they work at
a job and simultaneously receive undergraduate credit. All details of the
course are to be worked out with the Coordinator of Professional Writing.
(Variable crs.)
ENG 425. SHAKESPEARE. Explores in considerable depth, and with
special reference to the condition of Shakespeare's times and theater, some
of his greatest plays, especially (a) those most often studied in secondary
school and (b) his great tragedies. (3 crs.)
ENG 427. MILTON. An examination of the major poetry: Paradise Lost,
Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, 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 television, radio, theater, and film.
While remaining fa ithful to an author's intent, the student must adapt
written texts to each of the fo llowing: television, theater, and film . (3 crs.)
ENG 435. ARTICLE WRITING. The styles and techniques of article
writing. The student learns the editorial demands of numerous magazines,
and demonstrates versatility and writing ability by tailoring the work to the
demands. Promotes astuteness by showing how to illustrate, "package," and
market a special kind of writing. (3 crs.)
ENG 437. ADVERTISING. An introduction to marketing theories,
behavior patterns, and techniques of advertising campaigns: copywriting,
layout, and production of advertising through working for an actual client.
(3 crs.)

ENG 440. LINGUISTICS AND THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH. The
purpose of this course is to help prepare English and Language Arts majors
through an understanding of two applications of linguistics to language
learning and research. In the first application, students will examine
linguistic research focused upon the study of schooling and the teaching and
learning of language to advance an understanding of students' developing
reading, w riting and literary practices. In the second application, students
will analyze various linguistic research methodologies to develop a sense of
how they might apply one or more of them to their own teaching.
Assignments and course readings are intended to encourage students to
acquire a critical sense of pedagogical practice used in the teaching of
reading and writing, as well as a critical sense of the relative merit of various
research approaches to the study of language learning. (3 crs.)
ENG 445. DESCRIPTIVE LINGUISTICS. An examination of the methods
used by linguists to describe languages in terms of their internal structures.
Topics explored include world language families, language classification,
writing systems, inventories of speech sounds, and other related material. (3
crs.)
ENG 448. PRACTICAL CRITICISM. Provides examples of criticism and
the opportunity to criticize poetry, ficti on, and drama. (3 crs.)
ENG 478. DIRECTED PROJECTS. (Variable crs.)
ENG 481. STUDIES IN OLD AND MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE.
Arthurian romance, medieval drama, Beowulf, medieval ballads, Old
English poetry. (3 crs.)
ENG 482. STUDIES IN RENAISSANCE LITERATURE I. Elizabethan
lyric poetry, pre-Shakespearean drama, Jacobean drama, Renaissance prose,
the school of Spenser, Metaphysical poetry, Cavalier poetry. (3 crs.)
ENG 483 . STUDIES IN THE RESTORATION AND EIGHTEENTH
CENTURY. Restoration drama, Augustan satire, the Scriblerus Club,
periodical literature, neoclassical criticism. (3 crs.)
ENG 484. STUDIES IN NINETEENTH CENTURY LITERATURE.
Nineteenth centu ry drama, Romantic prose, nineteenth-century literary
criticism, the pre-Raphaelites, the Edwardians , and the Georgians. (3 crs.)
ENG 485. STUDIES IN TWENTIETH CENTURY ENGLISH LITERATURE. Contemporary trends in literature, the war novel, the poets of the
thirties, Irish literature, the British novel and theater. (3 crs.)
ENG 487. STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERARY GENRES. The
American short story, the nineteenth century American novel, the
twentieth centu ry American novel, modern American poetry, American
drama, American nonfiction. (3 crs.)
ENG 488. STUDIES IN DRAMA. Classical drama, theater of the absurd,
continental drama, film and television as drama, realism and naturalism in
drama. (3 crs.)
ENG 495. CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR . The fictional principles
learned in ENG 376 are applied to the w riting of maj or creative work, such
as novella, and the student is given the opportunity to polish and extend
writing skills previously acquired. (3 crs.)
ENG 496. WRITING FOR PUBLICATION. Students analyze regional
and national markets and refine their work for publication. They are
expected to publish at least one work during the semester. (3 crs.)
Environmental Studies - ENS
ENS 101. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. The
broad field of environmental management including humans ' biological
basis, so il and land use, water, air pollution and noise pollution, and
agencies and laws associated with the above topics. N o one area is covered
in depth. Rather, the student is introduced to each problem, its source,
current corrective measures, and possible future technology. Three lecture
hou rs weekly. (3 crs .)
ENS 341. TE CHNIQUES IN 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 portion of the course. Three lecture
hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: CHE 101 & CHE
102. (4 crs.)
ENS 380. WILDLIFE ISSUES. This course is designed to familiarize
students with current issues in wildlife biology allowing them to propose
and discuss possible solutions. The course will consist of field trips and
projects emphasizing wildlife issues in the Northeastern United States.
Trips will be supplemented with discussions of national and international
wildlife issues from current literature. (4 crs.)
ENS 420. PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. This course is
designed to provide students with an understanding of the philosophies and
concepts of scientific wildlife management. Major emphasis will be placed
on wildlife management in North America, but differing perspectives from
other regions of the world will be incorporated into the course. Topics to
be covered will include monitoring habitats and habitat management,
population exploitation and administration, economics, and socio-political
topics as they relate to wildlife management. Three lecture hours and three
laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 115 & BIO 120. (4 crs.)
ENS 423 . WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. This course will
cover techniques commonly used by wildlife biologists with emphasis on
those applicable to birds and mammals. Important techniques covered in
the course include aging and sexing of important game species, habitat
measurement and evaluation, population analysis, and analysis of food
habits. The lecture portion 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 115, BIO 120 & BIO 125. (4 crs.)
ENS 430. AIR QUALITY MONITORING. The technologies involved in
the abatement of emissions from mobile and stationary sources, mon itoring
techniques, and air quality standards. Three lecture hours weekly.
Prerequisites: CHE 331, CHE 361 , PHY 121, PHY 122, & MAT 215. (3
crs.)
ENS 431. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. The fundamental techniques
involved in the collection, processing, and disposal of urban, industrial , and
agricultural wastes. Three lecture hours weekly. Prerequisites: CHE 331. (3
crs.)
ENS 432. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS . This course wi ll cover
the history of natural resource protection, local, state, and federa l laws and
policy, enforcement, and current issues. Lectures will include discussion of
laws ranging from the Clean Air act to local Fish and Wildlife regulations.

(3 crs.)
ENS 459. ENVIRONMENT AL RESEARCH PROBLEMS. An independent study with a cooperating faculty member. Emphasis on scientific
research on contemporary 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/labo ratory
approach that will emphasize wetlands within the continental United
States. The course will provide a background in both historical and modern
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 310 and permission of instructor. (4 crs.)
ENS 492. ANIMAL POPULATION DYNAMICS. This course is designed
to provide students with an understanding of theoretical and applied aspects
of animal population dynamics. The course will examine variation in
population size and sex/ age composition, reproduction and mortality, and
quality and condition of animals in populations. Emphasis will be placed on
principles and techniques used by wildlife ecologists to quantify and predict
populations of vertebrate animals. The lecture portion of the cou rse will
include lecture and discussion on issues and concepts in population
dynamics. The lab portion of the course will emphasize application of
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Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO
310 & MAT 215. (4 crs.)
ENS 495. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS. The purpose is to provide with the
theo retical and applied basis of experimental design, sampling theory and
sampling designs, data input and output, statistical analysis and interpretation of research studies. The application of computer methods for data base,
spreadsheet, word processing, and statistical packages will also be emphasized. Three lecture hours weekly. Prerequisites: BIO 115 & MAT 273 or
MAT 281 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
Finance - FIN
FIN 201. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE. A survey course which
covers an introduction to financial markets and institutions responsible for
the flow of funds in the economy. The basic principles and concepts which
assist the market participants in making sound financial decisions are
discussed. Prerequisite: ECO 100 is recommended. (3 crs.)
FIN 211. PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT. A guide to personal
finance to best meet one 's objectives and make fin ancial decisio ns easier.
T opics include budgets, major purchases, use of credit and bank loans,
insurance, real estate and investment in securities, taxes and estate planning.
Prerequisite: ECO 100 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
FIN 301. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. The study of financial analysis,
planning and control, including working capital management, capital
budgeting, cost of capital, and other selected subjects. Advanced techniques
of financial analysis are employed. Prerequisites: ECO 201 & MAT 171.
MAT 225 is recommended. (3 crs.)
FIN 302. ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. A continuation
of FIN 301. An intensive study of cost of capital, long-term financing and
analysis of cases relating to financial decisions of firms. Prerequisite: FIN
301. (3 crs.)
FIN 305. INVESTMENTS. An introduction to financial investments.
T opics include securities and securities markets, investment risks, returns
and constraints, portfolio policies, and institutional investment policies.
Prerequisite: MAT 171 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
FIN 341. INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT. A survey of the
nature and significance of risk and the basic ideas, problems, and principles
found in modern insurance and other methods of handling risk. (3 crs.)
FIN 351. REAL EST A TE FUNDAMENTALS. A basic cognitive cou rse
covering physical, legal and economic aspects of real estate. T opics include
valuation, agreements of sale, title, leasing, settlements and landlord-tenant
relations. (2 crs.)
FIN 352. REAL EST ATE PRACTICE. Role of the real estate agent in
listing, sales contract, financing, and completion of RESP A approved
settlement sheet. The course examines the legal and ethical aspects of
brokerage. (2 crs.)
FIN 405. ADVANCED INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. Systematic approach
to security analysis and valuation; portfolio construction and management.
Prerequisite; FIN 305 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
FIN 411. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS. Description
and analysis of major fina ncial institutions, money and capital markets.
Current topics in financial market and institutions. (3 crs.)
FIN 531. BANK MANAGEMENT. Detailed analysis of operational
decisions faced by bank managers in the areas of loans, investments, sources
of funds, and liability management. (3 crs.)
French - FRE
FRE 101. ELEMENTARY FRENCH I. For the student witho ut previous
knowledge of French. The development of the fundamentals of correct
idiomatic French. Instruction in basic audio-lingual comprehension,
sentence structu re, reading, writing, and speaking. Classroom instruction is
supplemented by laboratory study and practice. Three class hours each
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FRE 102. ELEMEN T ARY FRE CH II. A continuation of French 101.
Three class hours each week and o ne language laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: FRE 101 or one year of high school French. (3 crs.)
FRE 203. INTERMEDIATE FRE CH I. French grammar and reading. A
review of essential French grammar. Development of audio-lingual
comprehension, reading and writing facility. Three class ho urs each week;
one hour language laboratory per week. Prerequisites: FRE 101 & FRE 102
or two years of high school French. (3 crs.)
FRE 204. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II. Continuation of French 203.
Oral-aural work continues but is accompanied by a development of reading
skill through discussion of selected prose and poetry. Three class hours and
one hour language laboratory each week. Prerequisite: FRE 203 or
equivalent. (3 crs.)
C ulture Courses are taught in English and are intended to satisfy General
Education Humanities requirements as well as those in the major. One
culture course is offe red each semester.
FRE 240. THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE (800-1600).
This course surveys the evolution of French culture from the Middle Ages
to the end of the sixteenth centu ry, from an age of analogy to one of
skepticism. While it fo ll ows socio logical, political, philosophical and
historical developments to a certain degree, the course puts its primary
emphasis on the artistic domains of literature, music, architecture, 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.)
FRE 241. THE SEVENTEE TH CENTURY AND THE CLASSICAL
AGE. This course surveys the evolution of French culture from the early
seventeenth century or the Baroque (1600-1640) to the classical period (1640
to the end of the century) . The course seeks to introduce the student to the
history of French thought in the Splendid Century. While it follows
sociological, pol itica l, phil osophical and historical developments to a certain
degree, its primary emphasis is on the artistic domains of literature, music,
architecture, and the visual arts of the period. In so doing, this course
illustrates the ways in w hich France has been influenced by its rich cultural
heritage. (3 crs.)
FRE 242. THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AND ENLIGHTENMENT.
This course surveys the evolution of French culture throughout the Age of
Enlightenment, when scientific discovery and new historical methods acted
as agents of change upon the traditional foundations of belief. We will
consider how these changes affected French thought, especially in the
artistic domains of literature, music, architecture, and the visual arts of the
period. T he course will introduce the student to this age of criticism and
reconstruction, an age viewed as the crisis of the European mind and gave
birth to the philosophe, or philosop her, one who was not only involved
with the theories but with social reform as well. These reforms in human
institutions and thought wil l be shown to terminate in the revolution of
1789 and the end of the Ancient Regime. (3 crs.)
FRE 243. THE AG E OF FRENCH ROMA TICISM: FROM THE
NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE TO THE REVOLUTION OF 1848. This
course surveys the evolution of French culture throughout the romantic
movement which permeated the sensibility of the young in France under
the reign of Louis XVI and w hich reached a true flowering in the nineteenth century, particularly from 1820 to 1845. Both the precursors and the
masters of this movement are considered through a study of the artistic
expression of the times. (3 crs.)
FRE 244. THE AGE OF FRENCH REALISM: THE SECOND EMPIRE
TO THE AFTERMATH OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. This
course surveys the evolution of French culture during the Age of Realism;
including the Franco-Prussian War, positivism and its aftermath. This
period encompasses the dictatorship of apoleon III, a monarchy marked
by material success among the middle class and by disappointment and
pessimism among thinkers, writers, and artists. This course considers the
artistic achievements of the period within the framework of the sociological, political, and historical setting. It studies two separate schools of art,
naturalism and symbolism and seeks to illustrate how these conflicting
schools of artistic expression manifested themselves in the principle works
of literature, philosophy, music, and the visual arts. (3 crs.)

FRE 245. THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN FRENCH CULTURE IN
THE ARTS 1900-WORLD WAR II. This course surveys the evolution of
French culture from 1900, the time of the Belle Epoque or Beautiful Period
at the turn of the century, to the advent of the Second World War. While
the course follows the sociological, political, and historical developments of
the period, it puts emphasis on the artistic ramifications of this period of
conflict and rapid change. The inter-war years are treated in all their artistic
output, especially in inter-war theater, fiction, and the presence of the
school of Surrealism in poetry, fiction, theater, and art. (3 crs.)
FRE 246. CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE IN THE ARTS
SINCE WORLD WAR II. 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 arts of the period which reveal the rich cultural heritage of
France. As an orientation to the cultural ans, consideration will be given to
the impact which important geographical, social, and historical elements
had upon them . (3 crs.)
FRE 311. FRENCH CONVERSATION, COMPOSITION, AND
PHONETICS I. Cultural themes as a basis for idiomatic conversation and
discussions. Written compositions are assigned to teach the student how to
write correct French. The course also provides a systematic study of the
sounds and sound patterns of the French language. Three class hours and
one ho ur language laboratory each week. Prerequisite: FRE 204. (3 crs.)
FRE 312. FRENCH CONVERSATION, COMPOSITION, AND
PHONETICS II. Continuation of French 311 on a more advanced level as
reflected in conversation, composition, and exercises in phonetic transcription. Prerequisite: FRE 311. (3 crs.)
FRE 401. ADVANCED COMPOSITION: GRAMMAR AND
STYLISTICS. An in-depth grammatical analysis of the French language
through intensive practice in exercises, compositions, and translations. It is
required of all majors in Liberal Arts as well as those seeking a teacher
certification degree or certification in French. Prerequisite: FRE 312. (3 crs.)
FRE 421. SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE I. An introduction to
French literature from the Middle Ages to 1800 through an examination of
representative novels, plays, and poems of the period. Three class hours
each week. (3 crs.)
FRE 422. SURVEY OF FRENCH LITERATURE II. An introduction to
French literature from 1800 to the present through an examination of
representative novels, plays, and poems of the period. Three class hours
each week. (3 crs.)
FRE 450. FOREIGN LANGUAGE COLLOQUIUM IN FRENCH. An
advanced course in intensive spoken contemporary French required of all
French majors as well as those seeking teacher certification in French.
Prerequisite: FRE 311. (3 crs.)
FRE 469. STUDIES IN FRENCH LITERATURE. Subject matter to be
arranged. Designed for French majors who wish to take additional credits
and/or study aboard. Prerequisite: 18 hours of French. (Variable crs.)

General Engineering Technology - GET
GET 101. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.
As the first course in the engineering technology core, this course
introduces students to the various fields of engineering technology and
presents an overview of career possibilities. The courses focuses on
fundamental principles that cross the boundaries of engineering technology
curricula, demonstrates how mathematics and physical sciences are
integrated into the solution of problems, and introduces students to
computer aided drafting. Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours per
week. (3 crs.)

Geography - GEO
GEO 100. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY. Introduces students to
regional differences thrbughout the world in terms of landforms, climates,
soils and vegetation as well as population characteristics and economic
activities. Representative areas such as Western Europe, Russia, Japan and
Latin America are developed. (3 crs.)

GEO 105. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY. The course provides insights into the
existing patterns and distributions of various social groups. Broad outlines
of human evolution, development and demographic patterns are emphasized. (3 crs.)
GEO 110. MAP PRINCIPLES. A non-technical course to develop
competence in development, recognition, understanding and evaluation of
map informatio n. Interpretation of thematic maps, both regional and
world, is emphasized. (3 crs.)
GEO 150. SURVEY OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM. An overview of the
travel and tourism industry is emphasized. Topics include introductory
principles, measuring and forecasting demand, tourism planning, tourism
marketing, tourism development, and the role of the geographer. (3 crs.)
GEO 155. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY & OPERATIONS. An introduction to the field of hospitality services. Topics covered relate directly to the
operation of resorts and hotels. (3 crs.)
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 will also engage in a project using a city
planning simulation software. (3 crs.)
GEO 200. ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY. The study of areal variation on
the earth's su rface in man's activities related to producing, exchanging, and
consuming resources. (3 crs.)
GEO 205. WORLD CITIES/ GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM. The
geography of tourism in selected cities of the world with an emphasis on
form and function. Topics include an analysis of resources for tourism, the
organization of related land use patterns, and developmental processes. (3
crs.)
GEO 210. URBAN GEOGRAPHY. An investigation of city environments. Topics investigated and analyzed about cities include their
classification, location, distribution, function , growth, type, and pattern of
land use. Emphasis toward urban planning is inco rporated. (3 crs.)
GEO 217. 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 ST A TES AND PENNSYLVANIA. A study of the physical and cultural environment throughout the
United States and Pennsylvania particularly as it relates to spatial patterns
of population, agriculture, industry, service and transportation patterns. (3
crs.)
GEO 240. HUMAN ECOLOGY. A social science approach to the
relationship between humanity and the organic and inorganic environment.
Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological and cultural basis of human
adaptation. (3 crs.)
GEO 285. RETAIL TRAVEL. The skills used in the worldwide travel
industry that are essential for a career as a travel agency owner, manager, or
agent, as a tour operator, or as a corporate, convention travel planner or
manager. (3 crs.)
GEO 306. MARKETING GEOGRAPHY. Spatial patterns associated with
the consumption of goods and services. Emphasis is placed on the collection
and distribution of goods and services as related to aspects of the cultural
environment. (3 crs.)
GEO 311. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS. This course
provides an analysis of different methods and techniques of representing
geographic data through the use of various manual and computer-based
techno logies. The focus is upon the processes involved in the collection,
compilation, and display of geographic data within a data base. (3 crs.)
GEO 317. LAND USE ANALYSIS . An analysis of the structure of urban
and rural land use which emphasizes patterns and trends in land use.
Methods of analysis are developed so that land use can be effectively
understood. (3 crs.)

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GEO 318. 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
transporation policy. (3 crs.)
GEO 325. GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE. A study of forces which have
shaped the human landscape of Western Europe. atio nal and regional
disparities ranging from land relief and climate to social and economic
phenomena are studied. (3 crs.)
GEO 328. GEOGRAPHY OF LA TIN AMERICA. A regional analysis of
the physical and cultural environments that make the human landscape.
Present Latin America society is studied through a historical perspective. (3
crs.)

GEO 474. DEVELOPING THE MASTER PLAN. The course examines
planning as a process. Attention is focused on the elements and activities
necessary to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan. The course
provides an opportunity for the student to apply acquired planning skills to
specific urban and regional problems. (3 crs.)
GEO 479. INTERNSHIP. The internship provides the student with the
opportunity to apply classroom theory to realistic, professional-level
situations. It is intended to give the student a concentrated practical
experience in a professional organization. The concepts and experiences
acquired in the classroom are honed and fine-tuned at this level to prepare
students for their career undertaking. (Variable crs.)

GEO 331. GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA . A regional study of the physical
and cultural features of Russia . The emphasis is placed upo n those factors
responsible for the current position of Russia as a major world power and
on potential future development. (3 crs.)

GEO 485. SEMINAR IN PLANNING. This course is designed to provide
students with knowledge of planning theory and the ethics of planning.
This knowledge w ill assist students if they choose to take the AICP exam.
Students are required to participate in group presentations, complete two
written papers (one in planning theory and one in planning ethics), and
particiate in a debate on planning ethics. (3 crs.)

GEO 338. GEOGRAPHY OF THE PACIFIC BASIN . A regional study of
the physical and cultural environments of the Pacific rimland . Emphas is on
Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, and the Philippines. (3 crs.)

GEO 491. FIELD COURSE IN GEOGRAPHY. Field investigation
utilizing geographic tools and techniques concentrating on primary data.
(Variable crs.)

GEO 340. HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY. A study of the interrelationships between the natural and cultural environments and the historical
development of the cultural landscape. Historical development of the
United States is emphasized. (3 crs.)

GEO 493. SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY. Consideration of evolving
geographic thought, evaluation of selected geographic literature, and the
development of individual or group research projects. Recommended as a
culminating course for majors in geography. (3 crs.)

GEO 345. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY. The state is the fo cus of t he
course, emphasis on the role played by the physical and cultural environment in terms of its form and function. Particular emphasis pl aced on
frontiers , boundaries, law of the seas, transpo rtation and ecology. (3 crs.)

GEO 520. PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED ST A TES. This course is
for students with a background that includes Principles of Geomorphology.
It involves a systematic survey of the major physiographic provinces in the
United States. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the underlying
geology, geologic history, and climate to the development of today's
landscapes. Labo ratory work principally involves interpretations from air
photos and topographic maps. (3 crs.)

GEO 350. SYSTEMS APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL INDUSTRY. An
applied course in the principles and practices of travel industry automation.
(3 crs.)
GEO 358. COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL PLANNING. A basic
understanding of the procedures and co mponents of travel plannin g 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 facilities . Introduction to the complete
planning process from concept to construction. (3 crs.)
GEO 374. DEVELOPING AND MANAGING LEISURE ENTERPRISES. An overview of the commercial leisure indust ry, specifically
focusing on the procedures involved in the developing, marketing, and
managing of the 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 effective and profitable management of the
enterprise. (3 crs.)
GEO 378 . RECREATION INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT. Analysis of
managerial and administrative practices and processes in recreatio n, park
and agency departments, including departmental organization, po licy
making, liability and negligence, personnel management and staffing, fiscal
management, budgeting, finance, records and reports, office management,
and public relations. (3 crs.)
GEO 412. PROGRAM PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION. The
course emphasizes the analysis of a community, assessment of its residential
leisure needs, and implementation of recreational programs into the
community. The course stresses planning, objectives, goal sett in g, structural
organization, advertising, and evaluatio n. (3 crs.)
GEO 425 . CORPORA TETRAVEL OPERATIONS. An applied course in
the principles of corporate travel managing such as corporate travel
requirements, policies, economics, and travel industry automati on. (3 crs.)

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GEO 550. ADV AN CED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
This course is a follow-up to GEO 311 Geographic Information 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 information systems. They will also be exposed to
extension programs to Arc View including Network Analysts, Spatial
Analysts, and 3D Analysts. During laboratory sessions, student s will work
on exercises in all three extensions. Prerequisite: GEO 311. (4 crs.)

German -GER
GER 240. FROM TACITUS TO LUTHER. Fifteen hundred years of
German Cultural History is traced in this course, including the tribal era,
establishment of the Holy Roman Empire and medieval society. (3 crs.)
GER 241. THE GERMAN BAROQUE. This course examines approximately two hundred years of German cultural history beginning with the
spread of Protestantism in the late Renaissance and concluding at the apogee
of Enlightenment thought and influence. (3 crs.)
GER 242. THE AGE OF GOETHE: PART I ENLIGHTENMENT. The
first half of the life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is the basis for the
course chronology: 1749-1796; the period reflects the acceptance, endorsement and ultimate waning of Enlightenment ideals in the German lands. (3
crs .)
GER 243. THE AGE OF GOETHE: PART II ROMANTICISM. The
concluding segment of Goethe's life (1796-1832) encompasses the reaction
against Enlightenment ideals and the realities of the Napoleonic Wars.
These led to the rise of romanticism and the first decisive steps to German
cultural prominence in nineteenth century Europe. (3 crs.)
GER 244. RICHARD WAGNER AND HIS TIMES: TRIUMPH OF
THE BOURGEOISIE. The period covered begins in the year of Goethe 's
death, 1832, which is also the year which witnessed the first attempts of
writing for the musical stage by Richard Wagner. The rise of the German
middle class and triumph of bourgeois ideals form the background for the
endeavors and developments of Wagner and his contemporaries. (3 crs.)

GER 245300. THE WILHELMINIAN ERA. The survey covers the period
1870- 1918 when German lands are united into a powerful national state, the
Deutsches Reich. Germany is viewed at the peak of her cultural leadership
in western civilization before the debacle of the First World War. (3 crs.)

XGE 201. AGING POLICIES AND SERVICES. An overview of programs
and services available to older adults, including the past, present, and future
of aging policies. Covered are the Older Americans Act and amendments.
Prerequisites: XGE 101. (3 crs.)

GER 246. THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC. The ill-fated German Weimar
Republic lasted fourteen years, from 1919 to 1933, but in that period the
world w itnessed an unparalleled concentration of cultural endeavor born
from military defeat, political humiliation and social and economic chaos
following World War I. (3 crs.)

XGE 202. MIDDLE YEARS OF LIFE. Multidisciplinary life cycle
approach to middle scene. Relationship of middle-age to family, work, and
community examined. Adult developmental tasks and stages emphasized. (3
crs.)

GER 247. GERMAN CULTURE UNDER THE NATIONAL SOCIALISTS. The premise for this course is that German culture did not cease to
manifes t itself during the period from 1933 to 1945 when Adolf Hitler and
the Nazi Party controlled Germany's destiny. What the German public was
permitted in the way of cultural consumption during the Nazi era is the
focal point of the survey. Only works produced in Germany at the time
and either explicitly or tacitly endorsed by the Nazi government are dealt
with. (3 crs.)
GER 248. GERMAN CULTURE IN EXILE. Many intellectuals uprooted
for political or racial reasons by the Nazi usurpation of political power in
Europe fled their homelands, never to return. Documentary evidence from
1933 to 1949 is used to understand their exile and German culture abroad.
(3 crs.)
GER 249. POSTWAR GERMANY 1945 TO 1990: BUNDESREPUBLIK
(FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, WEST GERMANY). The
cultural spectrum of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany,
Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the subject of this survey. (3 crs.)
GER 250. POSTWAR GERMANY 1945 TO THE PRESENT:
DEUTSCHE DEMOKRA TISCHE REPUBLIK (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, EAST GERMANY) the cultural spectrum of the
German Democratic republic (East Germany, Deutsche Demokratische
Republik) is the subject of this survey which begins with the year and
continues to its demise. (3 crs.)
GER 251. AUSTRIA: FROM THE BABENBERGS TO THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA 976-1813. This topic presents an approximately one
thousand year cultural history of the Austrian empire from its birth as
protector and successo r of the Holy Roman Empire, to its twilight at the
end of the Napoleonic Wars. (3 crs.)
GER 252. AUSTRIA: FROM THE CONGRESS OF VIENNA TO THE
TREATY OF VERSAILLES 1813-1918. The last century of Hapsburg rule
is the backdrop for this survey of the Golden Age of Austrian cultural
enterprise. (3 crs.)
GER 253. AUSTRIA: FIRST REPUBLIC HEIM INS REICH SECOND
REPUBLIC (1919-PRESENT). This course presents a cultural history of
Austria from 1919 to the present with representative works from the first
Republic (1919-38), the period of Nazi annexation (Anschluss) (1938-45) and
the post-World War II era which gave rise to the Second Republic (1955 to
the present). (3 crs.)
GER 254. SWITZERLAND. This course presents a cultural survey of the
German speaking Swiss primarily though the cultural contributions of the
other language groups are represented. Although it begins in the days of the
Roman Empire and proceeds swiftly through the formation of the Swiss
Confede ration in the 13th century to the beginning of the 18th century, the
greater part of the course deals with the last two hundred years of Swiss
cultu ral enterprise. (3 crs.)
Gerontology - XGE
XGE 101. INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY. An introduction
to the field of aging for majors and non-majors. A general overview of the
psychosocial, biological, cultu ral, and behavioral aspects of late life. (3 crs.)
XGE 102. AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. Examination of psychosocial aspects of work, retirement, leisure, institutionalization, and death as
experienced in contemporary America. Examination of roles and adjustments in later life. (3 crs.)

XGE 204. BIOLOGY OF AGING. Introduction to bi ological aspects of
aging, both normal and pathological. Studied are age-related changes in the
digestive, skin, musculoskeletal, endocrine, and rep roductive systems.
Prerequisite: XGE 205.(3 crs.)
XGE 205 MEDIA & LIBRARY RESOURCES IN AGING. This course
provides research skills for Gerontology students, Aging Certificate
students and others interested in conducting gerontological research. (3 crs.)
XGE 210. GROUP WORK WITH OLDER ADU LTS. Focuses on bas ic
principles of group dynamics and information about aging as it applies to
group work. Students are introduced to skills and specific techniques
required to facilitate groups with older adults in institutional and co mmunity based settings. (3 crs.)
XGE 249. AGING AND THE FAMILY. O verview 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.)
XGE 289. MINORITY AGING I INSTITU TIONALIZATION. An
overview of the theory, research, and policy issues regarding minority aging
and institutionalization, and implications of this inform ation for practitioners, researchers, and society. (3 crs.)
XGE 300. HEALTH AND SAFETY IN AGING. Information and
experience relative to health assessment, maintenan ce, and promotion of
wellness among older adults. Safety issues for older adults will be presented.

(3 crs.)
XGE 320. COUNSELING THE OLDER ADULT. Combines information about the aging process with information and skills practice in
counseling intervention. (3 crs.)
XGE 340. ACTMTIES IN LONG-TERM CARE. Basic principles of
therapeutic recreation and activity program planning as it applies to serving
older adults in long-term care settings; primarily nursing homes, personal
care homes, and adult day care facilities. Students will be introduced to the
skills needed to develop and implement a well-balanced activity program. (3
crs.)
XGE 349. SELECTED TOPICS. Roundtable discussions of selected
gerontological topics. For students wanting to study either a new topic or a
topic in more detail. Topics vary according to students and instructor.
Prerequisite: XGE 101. (Variable crs.)
XGE 350. EXERCISE FOR THE ELDERLY. Course provides information and experiences to develop and conduct physical activity programs for
the elderly. Activities to maintain and improve health and fitness, and
corrective and therapeutic activities are also presented. Prerequisites: XGE
204, HPE 314. (3 crs.)
XGE 369. RURAL AGING. Overview of rural , non-metropolitan areas as
they relate to older adults. Course compares rural older adults to their
urban metropolitan counterparts. (3 crs.)
XGE 370. NURSING HOMES. Examines nursing homes from historical,
medical, managerial, environmental, and psychosocial pe rspectives. (3 crs.)
XGE 380. ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING. Introduction to
psychology of aging. An overview of late life cognitive processes including
intelligence, learning, memory, problem solving, and creativity. Examination of adult socialization, personality adjustment, psych opathology, and
death. Prerequisites: XGE 101, XGE 102, XGE 204, XGE 205, and junior
level standing. (3 crs.)

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XGE 439. SEMINAR IN AGING. For advanced Gerontology students to
intensively exam ine and discuss selected aging subjects. Topics chosen by
instructor, research paper/project required. Prerequisites: XGE 101, 102,
201 , 204, senio r standing, and permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
XGE 449. GERONTOLOGY PRACTICUM. Opportunity to apply
theoretical knowledge to practice through placement in agency or
institution serving older people. Practicum sites include senior centers,
nursing homes, adult day care centers, independent living facilities, or area
age ncies on agin g. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and extensive
coursework. (Variable crs.)

encryption of data. Each student will experience hands-on activities with
microcomputers utilizing high-end design, draw, paint, scanning, and
integrated layout software packages. (3 crs.)
GCT 270. LITHOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES. An in-depth study of
photographic process as it relates to line and halftone reproduction of
graphic materials. Projects representing the various co mbinations of line
and halftone materials as they are used in the industrial setting are
produced. Besides the projects required of each student, the theoretical
aspects of the optical system are investigated, as well as the areas of sensitive
materials, light and related chemical reactions. Prerequisites: GCT 100 and
GCT 200. (3 crs.)

Graphic Communication Technology - GCT
GCT 100. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES I. This course
offers the student an opportunity for experiences of practical application in
the five major printing processes. It covers image design, conversion,
asse mbly, carrier preparation, transfer and finishing techniques related to
lith ographic, screen, letterpress, flexographic, and gravure printing. Related
areas of studies include duplication , ink chemistry, paper use and selection,
and photography. (3 crs.)
GCT 110. SCREEN PRINTING TECHNIQUES. The first in a series of
three courses that define and analyze the process of screen printing, this
course is an introduction to the various applications of screen printing.
Emphasis 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, assembly
and transfer; sheet-fed manual and semi-automatic presswork; flat substrate
printing applications of simple and complex close register line artwork. (3

crs.)
GCT 200. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PROCESSES II. Emphasis in
this seco nd course is on equipment, processes, materials and supplies
utili zed by th e industry for phototypesetting, photo-composition,
darkroom techniques, image assembly, platemaking, and offset duplicator
operations. Learning experiences develop a comprehensive understanding of
the scope, structu re, products and related process of the printing industry.
(3 crs.)
GCT 210. AD VANCED SCREEN PRINTING TECHNIQUES. A study
of the techniques used for image transfer of line and halftone copy on
substrates commo nly used by the screen printer. Each student has the
opportunity to identify, calibrate and print upon selected substrates. (3 crs.)
GCT 220. BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY. This course
em phasizes techniques involved in monochromatic still photography and
introduces colo r photography. It covers the basic aspects of picture taking,
camera operation, film processing, enlarging, print processing, finishing
procedures and selecting photographic equipment and supplies. (3 crs.)
GCT 225. PRINCIPLES OF LAYOUT AND DESIGN. A presentation of
design elements principles used to produce various layouts for printing
production. The individual must strive to develop harmonious relationships
between these design elements and principles and various printing
applications through practical activity assignments. The fundamentals of
producing mechanical layouts for newspaper, magazine, direct mail, poster,
display and point of purchase advertising are co nsidered. Use of computers
for electron ic/ desktop publishing is emphasized. Production and practical
application assignments are to be performed in conjunction with theory
explanations as out of class activities. (3 crs.)
GCT 230. COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY. A study of the concepts and
techniques involved in producing color prints and color transparencies from
color negatives. Emphasis is placed on picture composition, developing
color negatives, contact printing, filter fundamentals, enlarging calibration
procedures and photo finishing. Microphotography and digital photography tec hniques are also covered. Prerequisite: GCT 220. (3 crs.)
GCT 240. ELECTRONIC DESKTOP PUBLISHING. This course
provides an in-depth study into the electronic desktop publishing systems
and their concept of architecture, operation, networking, financing and
design role in the publishing industry. It covers the basic aspects of graphic
designin g, creating page layouts, scanning of text and continuous tone
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GCT 310. SCREEN PRINTING PRODUCTIONS. This course is directed
study relevant to the individual's career objectives 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 objective that has been developed through previous screen printing
course work. Four-color process screen printing with ultraviolet curing
theory and practice is analyzed for applicati on through student independent
study course work. Prerequisite: GCT 210. (3 crs.)
GCT 330. FLEXOGRAPHY AND PA CKAGE PRINTING. This course
provides an in-depth study of the processes and techniques involved in the
printing and converting of packaging and labeling materials. Laboratory
applications include the design, preparation and flexographic printing and
converting of various paper, foil and plastic substrates. Emphasis is placed
on establishing repeatability of the printing process by controlling variables.
Methods and techniques of quality assurance are implemented as an integral
part in the production of flexographic printed products. (3 crs.)
GCT 342. ESTIMATING AND COST ANALYSIS. A critical examination
of the operations involved in the production of graphic materials fo r th e
purpose of determining costs of the operations to be included. The
procedures necessary to assemble this information to produce estimates of
typical printing matter are discussed. The identification and study of cost
centers as they relate to the hour costs and ultimately to the selling price are
examined. Students are required to prepare a number of cost estimates for
the course. Prerequisite: GCT 210 or GCT 270. (3 crs.)
GCT 365. COLOR IMAGING. Primary em phasis is placed on developing
an understanding of the nature of light, the nature of color, its relation to
filters and printing inks used in the graphics industry and the problems
caused by color contamination in making color separations. A presentation
of direct and indirect methods of color separations as well as the various
masking techniques is included. The use of various control devices is
discussed and employed in the laboratory. Special techniques required to
strip projects, make the plates, and produce them on the press are also
covered. Prerequisites: GCT 225, GCT 230, GCT 320 and GCT 370. (3 crs.)
GCT 370. ADVANCED LITHOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES. A
continuation of GCT 270 which util izes the film elements produced in
order to complete required projects for this course. This cou rse treats the
subjects of stripping, platemaking and presswork. A critical study of
imposition of various type of jobs, from simple single-color to more
complex multi-color jobs. The latest techniques of platemaking as well as
information on types of plates presently in use are discussed. Feederdelivery setup, press packing methods, inking/ dampening systems, control
devices, rollers, blankets and other related press activities are thoroughly
discussed. Also, some folding and binding techniques are included.
Prerequisite: GCT 270. (3 crs.)
GCT 380. ADVANCED FLEXOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES. This course
provides advanced study of the processes and techniques involved in the
printing and converting of packaging and labeling materials. Laboratory
applications include the design, preparat ion and flexographic printing and
converting of tonal and special effects images on various substrates.
Emphasis is placed on establishing repeatability of the printing process by
controlling variables related to advanced flexographic reproduction.
Methods and techniques of quality assurance are implemented as an integral
part in the production of flexographic printed products. Prerequisites: GCT
100, GCT 200 and GCT 330. (3 crs.).

GCT 390. GRA VURE PRINTING . This course is a comprehensive study
of gravure printin g. You will examine the various products printed by
gravure includin g: publications, labels, package, wallcovering, vinyl flooring
and wrapping paper. Industry visits to gravure printing plants that
specialize in each of these products will be made. Product design for each
gravu re printing product will be explored. Environmental compliance in
the gravu re industry will be covered in depth. (3 crs.)
GCT 430. FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PRODUCTIONS. The third
and final course in a series w hich is di rected study relevant to the
individual's career objectives based on speci fic flexographic printing
applications. The student generates specifications, estimates, and procedures
fo r the production of self-directed flexographic printed products. The
student productions are organized as a portfolio consistent with the
individual career objective that has been developed through previous
fl exography coursewo rk. Process color fl exographic printing, ultraviolet
curi ng theory and practice, statistical process control, and current trends in
fl exographic printing are analyzed for application through student
coursework. Pre requisites: GCT 100, GCT 200, GCT 330 and GCT 380. (3
crs.)
GCT 460. SUBSTRATES AND INKS. This course is a comprehensive
study of all the substrates and inks used in offset lithography, screen
printing, fl exography, gravure, and other specialty printing processes. The
course covers the fundamentals of substrate and ink manufacturing,
selection, and testing. H ow substrates and ink interact and the identification
and prevention of pote ntial problems will be included in the course. (3 crs .).
GCT 470. WEB OFFSET. This course is a comprehensive study of the web
offset printing industry and cove rs bot h heatset and non-heatset printing.
The student will study all aspects of prepress, press, and post-press activities
that are unique to web offset printing. The course includes the design and
printing of two magazine format products to be printed on a heatset web
offset press and a non-heatset web offset press. (3 crs.).
GCT 485. GRAPHICS SEMINAR. This is an all-encompassi ng seminartype course designed to provide graduating seniors in Graphic Communications Techno logy with oppo rtunities to enhance their knowledge base in
the fo ll ow ing areas: process photography/photographic techniques,
lithographic applications, layout and des ign, estimating/cost analysis,
paper/ink, electron ic imaging, desktop publishing, screen printing and
fl exography. Add itio nally, students will be exposed to selected visitation
sites, guest lecturers from the field , and an exploration of current problems
and issues relati ng to the Graphic Communications industry. Each student
is requLred to do a major research paper on a particular prob lem or issue
relating to the grap hics industry. Career services workshops will also be
included. Prerequisites: Senior Standin g. (3 crs.).
GCT 495. GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP. Student
interns are placed with an organization w hich most nearly approximates
employment goals. If this is not possible, students are placed in some type
of graphics environment which is available at the time. The intent of the
internship is to provide students with practical wo rk experience in an
environment in w hich they will be dealing with real prob lems requirin g
real solutions in a relatively short time frame . Advisor and D epartment
chairperso n approva l is required before course enrollment. This is a
repeatable course and may be taken as fo ll ows: Students may earn up to
seven credits of internship. Prerequisite: Upper Level Standing. (1-7 crs.)
Harrisburg Internship Program - HIN
HIN 374. HARRISBURG INTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT. This internship
gives selected students an opportunity to work in various state government
offices including the Governor's office, the Senate, and the H ouse of
Representatives. Prerequisites: 45 credits, 3.0 QPA, and perm ission of
progra m directo r. (Variable crs.)
HIN 375. HARRISBURG INTERNSHIP. This course is completed in
co njunction with HIN 374. (3 crs.)
HIN 376. PUBLIC POLICYMAKING. This seminar is completed in
conjunction with HIN 374. (3. crs)

Health and Physical Education - HPE
HPE 103. BEGINNING KARA TE. This course will provide students with
the opportunity to learn basic martial arts tec hniques. Students w ill learn
basi c blocks and strikes, prearranged forms, and self defen se techniques. (1
er)
HPE 105. CURRENT HEAL TH ISSUES. This course is des igned to
convey information concern ing the individual 's role in establishing a
healthful lifestyle as well as encouraging a sense of respons ibi lity about that
role. The current health framework encompasses top ics such as basic fitness
and nutrition, the prevention of disease, as well as a focu s on healthful
living. Topics will be covered in lecture and interactive sessions by the
instructor and the health student. (3 crs.)
HPE 202. COED AEROBIC FITNESS AND NUTRITION. The course is
designed to increase an individual 's fitness t hrough higher level exercises.
The activity portion of the class will include low impact aerob ics, rope
jumping, swimming, etc., to improve the student's card iopulmona ry
endurance, strength and fl exibility. There w ill be lectures on nutrition and
basic exercise phys iology. (2 crs.)
HPE 314. FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY. Provides an
understanding of the cause-effect, prevention and treatment of emergency
situations. This course is helpful to all students, especially students in the
teacher education program. Three year certification is offered by the
American Red Cross. (3 crs.)
HPE 500. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) . Prepares
students to become certified as Emergency Medical Technicians. Emphasis
is placed upon the care and treatment of the ill or injured in a variety of
emergency situations. Students are required to devote at least ten hou rs to
actual in-hospital observation. Prerequisite: Age 16. (4 crs.)
Health Science and Sport Studies - HSC
HSC 110. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. The organization, structures, and functions of the human body: the development of the
cell, tissues, integumentary system , digestive system, respiratory system,
urinary system, reproductive system, lymphatic and cardiovascular systems.
(4 crs.)
HSC 120. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II WITH
LABORATORY. The organization, structures and functions of the human
body: the development and functi on of the skeletal system , ligament and
joint structure, muscular system, and the nervous syste m, Prerequisite: A
grade of C or better in HSC 110. (4 crs.)
HSC 150. FUNCTIONAL HUMAN ANATOMY. This cou rse entails the
study of the structures and funct ions of the human body. The course takes a
systematic approach to the study of anatomy and physiology of the bones,
joints, muscles, and nerves. Laboratory experiences reinforce the didactic
portion with prosected human cadavers, human skeletons, and a variety of
anatomical models. Prerequisite: BIO 230 or HSC 110. (3 crs.)
HSC 270. PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE. The course covers the scientifi c
theories and principles underlying strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, fl exibility, training and co nditioning in human
movement. Prerequisite: HSC 110 & HSC 120. (3 crs.)
HSC 275. FUNCTIONAL KINESIOLOGY. The biomechanics of motor
performance. Prepares students to analyze movement in order to teach,
correct, or improve human performance. Prerequisite: HSC 110 & HSC
120. (3 crs.)
HSC 290. THERAPEU TIC MODALITIES WITH LABORATORY.
Lectures and laboratory exercises that explain the use and theory of physical
therapy modalities that are used in th e sports medicine clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Athletic Training or Ph ysical Therapist Assistant major or by
permission by the instructor. (4 crs.)

History - HIS
HIS 101. HISTORY OF THE U.S. TO 1877. American history from the
Pilgrims to the age of modern industry: the co lonial heritage, American

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Revolution, the emergence of a new nation, westward expansion, Civil War
and postwar Reconstruction. (3 crs.)

historical editing, the student will gain an understandi ng of the challenges
and rewards of the public historian. (3 crs.)

HIS 102. HISTORY OF THE U.S. SINCE 1877. The emergence of
modern 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.)

HIS 215. EXPANSION OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY. The
emergence of modern American foreign policy and the factors that have
influenced its operation in the twentieth century: the interplay of military
strategy and the conduct of foreign relations, the role of an expanding
intelligence activity since World War II, global economic problems, modern
revolutionary movements, and the scientific revolution. (3 crs.)

HIS 104. HISTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY TO 1740. Western society
from its origins in the near East to the period of Absolutism in Europe. (3
crs.)
HIS 106. HISTORY OF WESTERN SOCIETY SINCE 1740. Western
society from the Enlightenment to the present. (3 crs.)
HIS 107. HISTORY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. This
course surveys the role of southwestern Pennsylvania from the local,
regional, national and international perspectives. These include the
reactions of the Native Americans to the coming of the "white" frontier;
the military events leading to the French and Indian War; the Whiskey
"insurrection"; the evolution of transportation from the flatboat/keelboard
and steamboat eras to the railroad and automobile; the rise and decline of
the iron/ steel industry; immigration and agriculture; and education and
culture, particularly the influence of the former and the significance of the
latter. (3 crs.)
HIS 111. DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS.
The process and interplay of the major world cultures in their evolution:
Indian, Moslem, East Asian (Ch ina, Korea, Japan), Slavic, Western
European, Latin American, and African. (3 crs.)
HIS 112. MAJOR WORLD CIVILIZATIONS IN TRANSITION.
Significant factors influencing change in the world's major cultural areas:
industrialization and urban co nflict, the democratic revolution, and the rise
of charismatic leaders from Napoleon to Hitler. (3 crs .)
HIS 147. HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST. A history of the region,
emphasizing the twentieth century interplay of cultural changes with
traditional ways; Islam and modernization; Soviet-American rivalry; the
politics of oil; the Arab-Israeli co nflict; and Arab nationalism; its leaders;
the role of terrorism. (3 crs.)
HIS 188. LO CAL HISTORY. An introduction to the location, evaluation,
and significance of local history by using the problem-solving and
genealogical approach. Specific topics are analyzed in order to get to know
at first hand the importance of local and family history at the grass roots
level. (3 crs.)
HIS 200. HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA. The history of Pennsylvania
from colonial times to the present; the changes involved in social,
economic, and political life are treated from internal and external points of
view. (3 crs.)
HIS 201. CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION. The causes of the
Civil War; the military, political, economic, and social developments during
the war; the consequences of the postwar period from the standpoint of
contemporary developments and their applications today. (3 crs.)
HIS 203. HISTORY OF TRANSPORTATION IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The roles that Pennsylvania has played in the development of transportation systems since Colonial times, including turnpikes, canals, river
transport (flatboats to steamboats), railroads, and motor transportation. (3
crs.)
HIS 204. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING. A chronological
survey of aging in American culture from colonial times to the present.
Principle subj ects for examination are the emergence and development of
retirement programs, and institutional and non-institutional treatment of
the elderly in social, religious, political, and cultural contexts. (3 crs.)
HIS 211. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HISTORY. This course is an
overview of the meth ods and arenas of the public historian. Through handson experience in such areas as museum design, collection development,
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HIS 217. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN U.S. HISTORY. A survey of the
role of Afrifican Americans in the course of American history. The course
explores African roots, American slavery, the rise of black protests, the
Civil Rights movement, and the rise of the Black City. (3 crs.)
HIS 220. UNITED STATES MILITARY HISTORY. The development of
America's military strategy and the growth of the United States military
establishment; principle campaigns and battles; the role of the armed forces
as a social and political institution from the Revolution to the post-Vietnam
Era. Emphasis is given to twentieth century strategy and related policy
problems. (3 crs.)
HIS 224. HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. This course
investigates life and culture in the ancient world, from ancient Mesopotamia
and Egypt through classical Greeece and late imperial Rome. The emphasis
is socio-cultural, but economic, political and military aspects will also be
explored. (3 crs.)
HIS 225. HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPE. Major developments in Europe within the last 45 years which have significance in
challenging and transforming many of the traditional values of society. The
decline in the pre-eminent position of Europe in world affairs and the rise
of a global civilization. (3 crs.)
HIS 226. HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE. A study of the political,
social, economic, and cultural forces of the Middle Ages, with emphasis on
institutional and cultural life from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. (3
crs.)
HIS 228. EARLY MODERN EUROPE. An introduction to the history of
early modern Europe from the sixteenth century to the French Revolution,
including the growth of monarchies, European overseas exploration,
cultural and social characteristics, the scientific revolution and the
Enlightenment. Prerequisites: HIS 104 or HIS 106 are recommended. (3
crs.)
HIS 230. HISTORY OF EASTERN EUROPE. The medieval origins of
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria. Romania
through the period of national revival of the nineteenth century, independence after World War I, sovietization after World War II, and reemerging
nationalism. (3 crs.)
HIS 234. URBAN PLANNING IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. The
planning implications of urbanization; the early city planning of the preindustrial era, and the efforts by city planners and developers to make the
city more attractive and livable in various periods of urban growth. (3 crs.)
HIS 236. HISTORY OF URBAN AMERICA. The urban experience in
America from the seventeenth century to the present. Urban America in
the context of world urbanization, industrialization, technology and the
rise of mass culture. The emergence of progressive reform and the
implication of these forces on urban spatial development. (3 crs.)
HIS 238. HISTORY OF AMERICAN LABOR. American labor from
early colonial times to the present. (3 crs.)
HIS 240. HISTORY OF THE COLD WAR. The origins and continuance
of Soviet-American rivalry since World War II. Confrontation in Europe;
NATO; the Warsaw Pact; the growing nuclear arsenal; regional conflict in
Africa, Latin America and Asia; the Congo, Angola, Cuba, Iran, China,
Vietnam; the politics and leadership of both nations; the emergence of
Russia as a global power. (3 crs.)
HIS 245. HISTORY OF RUSSIA . Russian histo ry, culture, and institutions
from the inception of the Kievian state to the present; the pre-Soviet periods

and chose aspects of development of the Russian state and people chat have
played a dominant role in the shaping of Russian character, temperament,
and history. (3 crs.)
HIS 247. HISTORY OF ETHNIC AMERICA. The immigrant in United
Scates history fro m the eighteenth centu ry th rough the contemporary
period. (3 crs.)

HIS 345. SOCIAL I-IISTORY OF THE U.S. The major gro upings and
ways of the U niced Scates from co lo nial days co the present. (3 crs.)
HIS 348. HISTORY OF AMERICAN SPORT. Sport as a pervasive facet
of our popu lar cu lture, as a social institution, as an arena of human activity,
and as a drama; spores and cultural values and values conflict; the relationship of spore co social change throughout American history. (3 crs.)

HIS 265. HISTORY OF LA TIN AMERICA. The emergence of modern
Latin A merica from the Aztecs co Castro; economic and social development
of che region in the twentieth century; struggle for social justice among
diverse cultures; conflicts within Latin American political life; military
dictatorships; parliamentary democracy; guerrilla warfare and
countercerrorism. (3 crs.)

HIS 350. ADOLF HITLER. The philosophical and psychological elements
that led co the rise of Natio nal Socialism, and its impact upo n the western
wo rld . (3 crs.)

HIS 275. PITTSBURGH HISTORY. Examines the history of the City of
Pittsburgh from 1750 co the present. The course focuses on the evolution of
Pittsburgh first into a quintessential Industrial C ity, then into a pioneer
renaissance city, and finally into a pose-industrial, service-oriented city.
Therefore, t he course affords a unique urban perspective on the social,
spatial, and political implications of both industrialism and pose-industrialism. Pittsburgh History features lectures, field trips, as well as class
discussions . (3 crs.)

HIS 416. l-IISTORY OF BRIT AN. This is an advanced exploration of the
historical forces at work in the development of the British Isles. Students
w ill be encouraged co pursue their own resea rch interests, w hether in
mainstream English history on in Irish, Scottish, or Welsh history.
Prerequisites: HIS 104 and HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs.)

HIS 304. GREAT DEPRESSION AND WORLD WAR II. The stresses
and strains of the 1930-1945 period of United Scates history using recent
trends in scholarship . (3 crs.)
HIS 305. CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF THE U.S. The unprecedented changes t hat have occurred in the United States since the end of
World War II. (3 crs.)
HIS 308. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. The
growth of the American constitutional system, w ith special emphasis on
those aspects of constitutional growth that relate closely co the fundamental
structure of American government and social order. (3 crs.)
HIS 310. CHRISTIANITY TO 1700. This course explores C hristianity's
role in transforming western society from earliest times to the seventeenth
century. Explores Christianity's role in transforming society through study
of its belief system, the growth of monasticism and the institutional church,
issues of dissent and reform before and after the Reformation, European
wars of religion in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the
expansion of C hristianity to the New World. Prerequisites : H IS 104 is
recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 312. WOMEN IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL EUROPE. A study
of the lives and attitudes of women living in ancient and medieval times,
from Classical Greece to late medieval Northern Europe. Social, cultural,
religious, econ omic and political matters will be discussed, w ith special
consideration given co the role women played in the shapin g of western
civili zation. Prerequisites: HIS 104 is recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 314. ISSUES IN THE HISTORY OF WESTERN SCIENCE:
ORIGINS TO THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION. This course explores
scientific thought from the ancient Greeks co the scientific revolution of the
early modern period, foc using o n the historical interactio n of scientific,
religious, philosophical and sociocultural forces . Open to students of all
disciplines. Prerequisite: HIS 104 and HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 320. ANATOMY OF DICTATORSHIP . The basic, social, economic,
psychological, and polit ical elements chat make up the modern dictatorship.
(3 crs.)
HIS 325. HISTORY OF AMERICAN WOMEN. A study of women's
lives in America from the colonial era until the present, chis course places
special emphasis o n non-elite women, whose lives have often been hidden
or devalued in the annals of history. T opics explored include reform,
abolition, political activism, working conditions, and contemporary issues.
Research projects will provide an opportunity co pursue a topic in depth. (3
crs.)
HIS 329. HISTORY INTERNSHIP. A pplication of h istorical methodologies co various professio nal environments, under faculty supervision.
(Variable crs.)

HIS 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN HISTORY. Development of
individual programs by students. (Variable crs.)

HIS 418. HISTORY OF BOURBON FRANCE. This course examined the
Bourbo n monarchy in France from its lace sixteenth century origins co the
French Revolution . The cultural, social and political influences chat shaped
France and Europe from 1598 co 1789 arer discussed in their historical
context. Prerequisites: HIS 104 and HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 420. RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION IN EUROPE. This
course explores European society from the rise of the Italian city-state in the
thirteenth century co the Catholic Counter-Reformation of the seventeenth
century. Research, writing, and discussion are essential elements of chis
class. Prerequisites: HIS 104 and HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 491. READINGS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY. This course presents a
series of gu ided readings in European history w ith emphasis given to the
significant trends in the w riting of h istory and historical scholarship since
the mid-twentieth century. Prerequisites: HIS 104 & HIS 106 are recommended. (3 crs.)
HIS 495. SEMINAR IN U.S . HISTORY. A study of American historians
and their writings; the changing interp retatio ns of major copies in American
history. (3 crs.)
Honors Program - HON
HO 100. HONORS AND UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION. This
course provides the honors student w ith a fai rly comp rehensive introduction co university life in general and the hono rs program in particular.
Practical matters including a comprehensive review of the honors program
curriculum, requirements to remain in the program, advisement and
registratio n procedures co be fo ll owed and an elaboration and description of
ancill ary university services available co the student are covered. The
meaning and functi o n of a university, the importance of the liberal/ general
education part of the curriculu m, the relationship between the university
and society and current issues affecting t he academy are addressed through
selected readings and discussion. Also, students w ill be required co establish
a portfolio chat will be maintained througho ut the undergraduate experience. (1 er.)
HON 150. HONORS COMPOSITION I. Honors Composition I, a
course designed specifically for fi rst-year students in the Honors Program, is
an introduction co the advanced literacy of the academy. In chis course,
students will develo p an understanding of how diverse scholarly disciplines
employ differing strategies and conventions for organizing and transmitting
knowledge. (3 crs.)
HON 187. INFORMATION LITERACY. Knowledge is of two kinds : we
know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon
it." Dr. Sam uel J ohnson (1709-1784). The cou rse will focus its attention on
the second kind of knowledge described by Dr. Johnson . The honors
student will learn how co find information, and evaluate and use it
effectively. The Louis L. Manderino Library, che Internee, and ocher
electronic resources wil l be the primary emphases of the cou rse. The course
will provide the honors student with practical research and bibliographic
skills chat can be utilized in any area of study. (3 crs.)

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HON 197. EURASIAN AND NORTH AFRICAN CIVILIZATION.
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 emphasis is placed
on the student critically analyzing some enduring themes and questions
common to the different civilizations. (3 crs.)
HON 201. QUANTITATIVE PROBLEM SOL YING. This course will
provide the student with an application-oriented, 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 Cu rriculum 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 fo undation to
pursue further study in calculus, finite mathematics, discrete mathematics
and statistics. (3 crs.)
HON 250. HONORS COMPOSITION IL Honors Composition II, a
course designed specifically for first-year students in the Honors Program, is
a companion and fo llow-up course to H onors Composition I. In Honors
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. (3 crs.)
HON 281. KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE: SOME EXPLORATIONS.
To be culturally literate is to possess the basic information needed to thrive
in the modern wo rld." E. D. Hirsch. This course explores what every
student needs to know to read intelligently. Class sessions focus on skills
needed to acquire cultural literacy, i.e., the grasp of a coherent community
of values and recognitions. The course provides honors students with a
framework of reference and bibliographic skills that they can utilize in their
areas of study. (3 crs.)
HON 285. PROTEST MOVEMENTS IN THE 1960S. This course affords
a general and comprehensive perspective on the unique, exciting, and
dangerous world of 1960s politics. Understanding the period entails the use
of films, videos, and records as well as extensive reading. (3 crs.)
HON 286. COMMENT ARIES ON TECHNOLOGY. A study of the
history of the development of science and technology from the humanity
point of view. The view that technology is good and beneficial to man is
examined along with the way that man looks at himself. Diverse literature
is used to explore and examine modern institutions with the expectation of
identifying why things are the way they are and how they might have been
different under other circumstances. What is and what has been will be
studied to predict future developments and their effect on humanity. (3 crs.)
HON 287. THE LITERATURE OF SOCIAL UNREST. This course will
analyze the relationship between literature and social change by studying
contemporary fiction and drama from Eastern 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 Garda Marquez, Athol Fugard, and Nadine
Gordimer. (3 crs.)
HON 295. LITERATURE, THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE WORLD
VIEW. This course investigates the relationship between literature and the
visual arts, primarily sculpture and painting, as revealed in various periods
of history and culture-Ancient Greece, the Renaissance, Mannerism, the
Baroque, the Rococo, Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism, Impressionism, and Expressionism. The co urse focuses on an ex pl oration and analysis
of the historical, social, and philosophical backgrounds and "world view" of
each period, and how these factors contribute to the emergence of artistic
movements or schools (3 crs.)
HON 297. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. Scientific Inquiry is an interdisciplinary foray into the hard sciences. It presumes no prior acquaintance with
chemistry, physics, or biology. It defines science, its terminology and its
methodology, and exposes students to its essential elements. A perspective
of scientific evolution will be developed by examining salient events and
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examined with an emphasis on how scientific knowledge is used to elicit
technical innovations, solve problems, and shape the future. Later class
discussions will focus on defining possible and probably future yields and
prioritizing national efforts. (3 crs.)
HON 315 . EXPRESSION OF SELF IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES. This course, broadly conceived as a humanities appreciation course,
focuses on three general themes-Relationships: The Impact of Love, Family,
and Friends; Passages: An Exploration of Life's Transitional Periods; and
The Search fo r Meaning and Understanding. By examining and critically
analyzing selected works from literature, the fine arts, music, theatre,
photography, and film, the student is expected to develop a nonprescribed
but comprehensive and integrative overview of these central themes. Also,
students will have the opportunity to explore their own self-expression
through a creative, artistic assignment. (3 crs.)
HON 38 1. EVOLUTION OF EARTH SYSTEMS. The evolutionary
dynamics of living systems; namely, how the interrelationships between
plants, animals, humans and environment shape their evolution, extinction,
diversity, geographic distribution, geologic history, and, for humans, their
cultural history. Specific examples of past and present biotic communities
include Ice Age vertebrates, living mammals, amphibians and reptiles,
continental and island faunas, and human cultures from Peru, Egypt, the
Amazon Basin and the Arctic. Lectures are strongly supplemented with
study of specimens, artifacts, and exhibits from The Carnegie Museum of
Natural H istory. (3 crs.)
HON 385. BIOLOGICAL ORIGINS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. The
purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of sociobiology and
the influence of the process of natural selection on social behavior in
nonhuman and human animals. Findings from the biological and social
sciences are integrated to provide a comprehensive view of the origin and
nature of various social behaviors. Field and laboratory observations of
animal behavior are used to demonstrate a complex variety of social
behaviors. (3 crs.)
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.
Using a case study approach, students will explore the existence of wealth
and poverty in Ancient Rome, in Medieval and Reformation 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 university honors program. Under the supervision of a
faculty advisor of the student's choice, the honors student seeks to make a
substantive contribution to the discipline. Considerable latitude in the form
of the contribution is permitted. Empirical and historical research as well as
creative products are all appropriate. A reader/ reviewer is assigned to
independencly pass judgment on the student's scholastic effort. An oral
defense, demonstration or display of the completed honors project is
required. (3 crs.)
Information Systems Technology - 1ST
IST 121. PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. This
course is an introductory study of information technology. Major topics
include the role and value of information systems, hardware and software
used in info rmation technology, managing information and data resources,
decision making in developing information systems. (3 crs.)
IST 311. CLIENT-SERVER PROGRAMMING. This course is an
introduction to client-server informatio n systems. The main focus is to
write client-side and serve r-side programs in the lanaguages commonly used
in the Info rmation Technology field. Prerequisites: IST 121 , CSC 20 1, CSC
202, CSC 223, and CIS 215. (3 crs.)
IST 475. SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. This
course allows current topics in Information Technology to be offered in a
timely fashion. The topics are not covered in other courses and will not e be
regularly offered as a special topic. Students are able to take the course
several times as different topics are addressed. The topics chosen will

depend on current trends and the interests of students and the instructor. (3
crs.)
1ST 476. PHYSICAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. A continuation of Systems Analysis that includes completion of the physical design
and implementation of a medium scale info rmation system. The student
will produce a project user guide and will demonstrate proficiency in the
academic programs through the development of the project and a comprehensive outcome examination. Prerequisites: 1ST 311, CSC 375 and CSC
456. (3 crs.)
Industrial Technology - ITE

ITE 101. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. An introduction to the fundamentals of
safety as well as sound management-oriented practices related to the
development of a safe work place. Legal requirements of OSHA and
worker's compensation laws are discussed. Students will be able to identify
cause of accidents, identify safety hazards, and apply methods of accident
prevention. (3 crs.)
ITE 181. MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY. A study of the theory and
application of materials and materials testing used in a wide variety of
industrial applications. Study includes the chemical, physical, mechanical
and dimensional properties of metallic materials including ceramics.
Sufficient background in general chemistry is included to provide a proper
foundation. (3 crs.)
ITE 301. SAFETY SUPERVISION. This course focuses on the specialized
study of the roles and responsibilities of the first-line safety supervisor:
specifically, linkages between management and the workforce, fundamentals of communication and human relations, loss control, quality job
training, development of good safety attitudes, detecting hazardous
conditions and unsafe wo rk practices, safety inspections, and accidents
investigations. Also included are specialized issues involving state and
federal safety and environmental protection laws, the Hazard Communication Standard, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene. (3 crs.)
ITE 311. INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS. An introduction to techniques
and procedures for developing and applying the principles of human factors
and ergonomics to system design and the systematic analysis, identification
and evaluation of human-machine systems. Current advances in practical
biomechanics and ergonomics in industry in combating musculoskeletal
injury and illness will be discussed. Prerequisite: ITE 101. (3 crs .)
ITE 325. ST A TICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. The study of
statics and strength of materials foc uses on the pragmatic technologist who
needs a better understanding of the fundam entals of mechanics. The statics
portion of the course is concerned with parts (bodies) of machines and
structures, while the strength portion covers the ability of these individual
parts to resist applied loads. Then the technologist will be able to determine
the dimensions to ensure sufficient strength of the various industrial
materials and manufactured components. (3 crs.)
ITE 375. PRINCIPLES OF PRODUCTION. An introduction to the
methods used in analyzing the production flow from raw material to the
finished product. Topics covered include a study of the maj or manufacturing processes, materials handling, plant layout , operations analysis,
industrial engineering, inventory control and shipping. An overview of the
role of production management as it relates to the various areas of industrial
environment will be presented. (3 crs.)
ITE 385. INDUSTRIAL COST ESTIMATING. An introduction to the
methods used to cost and budget a production organization. Topics include
some accounting basics, cost accounting, the time value of money and cost
estimating as related to industrial operations. (3 crs.)

statistics and probability, the construction and use of control and attribute
charts, the definition and use of acceptance criteria and the use of computers
in modern quality control operations. An overview of the role of quality
control department of a manufacturing facility will be presented. (3 crs.)
ITE 460. PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING. An introduction to the
methods used in manufacturing processes. Topics covered include a study of
the manufacturing ability, fabricability, and marketability of manufactured
products. Problems encountered by production managers in changing raw
materials into a consumable product are discussed. The use of personal
computers for the solution of manufacturing problems is included.
Prerequisites: ITE 375 and ITE 385. (3 crs.)
ITE 461 MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY
CONTROL. A key item in the management of a manufacturing operation
is the making of intelligent decisions. The Manufacturing Planning and
Inventory Control systems provide the information to efficiently manage
the fl ow of materials, effectively utilize people and equipment, coordinate
internal activities with those of suppliers, and communicate with customers
about market requirements. This course will provide an overview of the
basic principles of production and inventory control, including MRP, JIT,
master scheduling, capacity planning, demand management and the
integration of these basic principles. Prerequisite: ITE 375 (3 crs.)
ITE 471. PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Operations and projects differ in
that operations are on-going while projects are temporary. A project, by its
very nature, is also unique and requires particular knowledge of how the
components combine to form an integrated whole. This course will
introduce the student to the field of project management and will present an
overview of the body of knowledge necessary for successful project
management. The course will focus on the fundamental principles that cross
the boundaries of projects and will demonstrate how project management
techniques can be applied to a wide variety of disciplines. This course will
also introduce the student to computer methods for solving project
management problems. Prerequisite: ITE 375 (3 crs.)
ITE 475. COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING. Computer integrated manufacturing is the expansion of computers from the
shop floor into the other aspects of the manufacturing enterprise. All of the
data necessary to control the shop process may not be available on the shop
floor. Such areas as accounting, inventory, shipping and purchasing have
data that can influence what happens on the production flo or. Also, the
general concepts of production and inventory control must be considered.
This course will bring together all of the individual parts of the organization to show how they can impact what is manufactured and how it is
manufactured. Prerequisites: ITE 420, ITE 460, ITE 461. (3 crs.)
ITE 481. CONCEPTS AND ISSUES IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY. This is a multidiscipline course that combines the various elements
in industrial technology, giving the student the opportunity to study
problems typically encountered by an industrial technologist. The exact
content of the course will vary depending upon the background and
experience of the instructor but it is intended to include problem solving
and role playing in a wide variety of industrial settings. Industrial consultants will also be used to expose the student to modern industry. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. (3 crs.)
Industry and Technology - IND
IND 101. 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-expression are encouraged. The student is required to
develop a disciplined approach to problem solving and a sensitivity to
craftsmanship in order to create solutions to a wide variety of challenging
design assignments. (3 crs.)

ITE 420. PRODUCTION ANALYSIS. A continuation of the principles of
production with an emphasis on the calculations associated with production
management. Topics include linear programm ing, scheduling and project
management as with pert, simulation and inventory control. Use is made of
personal computers for the calculations involved. Prerequisite: ITE 375. (3
crs.)

IND 110. TECHNICAL ORAWING I. A beginning course with emphasis
on the graphic language, mechanical drawing, lettering, geometric
construction, sketching and shape description, multi-view projection,
sectional views, dimensioning, axonometric projection, and oblique
projection. (3 crs.)

ITE 445. QUALITY CONTROL. An introduction to the methods used in
analyzing quality control. Topics include a study of the fundamentals of

IND 130. INTRODUCTORY CIRCUIT ANALYSIS. An introduction to
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measurement systems, O hm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, circuit theorems, and
component characteristics. Laboratory work provides experiences with
electrical components, schematics, electrical tools, and basic electrical and
electronic instrumentation. Prerequisite: MAT 181. (3 crs.)
IND 135. DIGIT AL ELECTRONICS. An introduction to the theory and
application of logic gates, Boolean algebra, combinational logic, sequential
logic, shift registers, counters, and arithmetic circuits. Labo ratory
experiments provide experiences with digital integrated circuits, circuit
behavio r, and digital trouble-shooting techniques. (3 crs.)
IND 165. MACHINE PROCESSING I. An introduction to basic foundry
(metal casting) and machine metalworking. Includes sand moldmaking and
gating, layout, tool geometry, lathe work, milling, shaping, drilling, and
bench work. (3 crs.)

industrial and technological uses of plastic-like materials. In the laboratory
the student designs, constructs and uses a variety of tools, fo rms and molds.
Depending upon the activity and the time allotted, students will be
encouraged to create well-designed products for personal and/ or professional use. (3 crs.)
IND 282. SMALL GASOLINE ENGINES. An introduction to the theory,
operation and major overhaul procedures of small 2 and 4- cycle gasoline
engines. Engine components, diagnosis, testing, maintenance, disassembly,
reassembly, and trouble shooting are stressed in the course to afford the
participants the opportunity to develop the expertise in course content
skills and the background to repair small gasoline engines . Laboratory work
provides for the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in general
practices. (3 crs.)

IND 184. 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 emphasized. (3 crs.)

IND 310. TECHNICAL DRAWING ill. An extension of Technical
Drawing I and II with continued emphasis on skill, technique, and the use
of ANSI and ISO drafting standards. The course is developed around
current industrial drafting practices and includes instruct ion in geometric
tolerancing, surface texture, weldments, metrication, etc. Prerequisites: IND
101, IND 110 & IND 210. (3 crs.)

IND 210. TECHNICAL DRAWING II. Provides experiences in problem·
solving through the use of technical working drawings. Special emphasis is
placed on A merican National Standards drawing practices, shop processes,
co nventional representation , standardization of machine parts and fasteners ,
preparation of tracings, the reproduction of drawings, and surface
development . Prerequisite: IND 110. (3 crs.)

IND 315. COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING (CAD) II. This course is an
extension of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) I and will include more
complex problems and procedures in the development of graphic solutions.
The use of extended geometry will co mprise an important part of the
course. Students will gain additional experiences on PC based computer
drafting systems. Prerequisite: IND 215. (3 crs.)

IND 215. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING (CAD) I. This course
involves the use of computer software and hardware as applied to mechani•
cal design and drafting. Students learn to manipulate basic geometric entities
(points, lines, and arcs) to create 2-D and 3-D models. Experiences dealing
with dimensioning, level/ layer surfaces and planes are also explored.
Prerequisite: IND 110. (3 crs.)

IND 320. ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN. Experience
is provided in basic residential design. The fundamental sequences in
designing and drawing are st ressed as the student completes the architectural
drawings necessary for the construction of a residence. Elements of the
course include architectural styles, area planning, structural detail ing,
pictorial rendering, building specifications, and cost analysis. Prerequisite:
IND 110. (3 crs.)

IND 218. DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY & SURFACE DEVELOPMENT.
Adding to the knowledge and experiences gained in Technical Drawing I,
this course covers the theory of projection in detail with emphasis on the
manipulation of points, lines and planes in space. In addition, surface
development and design in order to serve of value in future advances such as
co mputer-aided drafting, computer-aided instruction and computer-aided
manufacturing. (3 crs.)
IND 230. INTROD UCTION TO LINEAR ELECTRONICS. An
investigation into the fundamental concepts of analog electronics including
semiconductor device theory, power supplies, amplifiers , operational
amplifiers, oscillators, linear integrated circuits, and control circuits.
Laboratory experiments provide experiences with electronic instrumenta·
tion, electronic components, and electronic circuit behavior. Prerequisite:
IND 130. (3 crs.)
IND 235. INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSORS. A presentation
of number systems and codes, microprocessor architecture, computer
arithmetic, machine language programming, and microprocessor interfacing. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiments dealing with machine
language program execution and microprocessor interfacing. Prerequisite:
IND 135. (3 crs.)
IND 265. MACHINE PROCESSING II. Current foundry (metal casting)
processes are studied. Advanced machine metalworking processes, including
indexing and gear cutting are emphasized. Students are responsible for
determining the sequence of operations necessary to produce a product. (3
crs.)

IND 330. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY / ELECTRONICS. An
investigation into the theory and applications of motors and motor
controllers, thyristors, transducers, programmable controllers, microproces•
sor controllers, servomechanisms, and Robotics. Laboratory experiences
include motor identification, motor disassembly and repair, moto r testing,
control circuitry, and servomechanisms. Prerequisites: IND 130 & IND
230. (3 crs.)
IND 332. COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS. The application of
devices and circuits to electronic communications. The major topics include
modulation, demodulation, transmission, data transfer, optical techniques,
test equipment, and system analysis. Prerequisites: IND 230 & IND 235. (3
crs.)
IND 335. ADV AN CED MICROPROCESSORS. This course deals with
advanced concepts in machine language programming. It introduces the
world of editors, assemblers, and debuggers. It also covers the advanced
architecture of modern microprocessors and their more sophisticated
instruction sets and addressing modes. The student will learn to develop
hardware and software requi red to apply microprocessors to real world
problems. Prerequisite: IND 235. (3 crs.)
IND 336. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND PRODUCT DEVELO PMENT. An experience in developing electronic systems and/or products.
The student will select a project subject to inst ructor approval and develop
that project to the prototype stage . The student will also verify all
performance specifications for the project. Prerequisites: IND 235 and IND
230. (3 crs.)

IND 270. HYDRAULIC/ PNEUMATIC FLUID POWER. This is an
introductory course in the study of basic hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
and systems. Topics covered are: physical laws applicable to fluid power
components, circuit construction and analysis, the use of manually and
remotely controlled devices, the use of linear and rotary actuators, and the
o peration of hydraulic pump and air compressor systems. Theoretical
concepts are verified by practical hands-on laboratory activities. (3 crs.)

IND 345. CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES 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, footin gs and fo undations, framing
and roofing. The safe and intelligent use of tools and materials is stressed. (3
crs.)

IND 278. PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY. This is a survey course designed to
provide the student with an opportunity to gain information about the

IND 355 . WOOD TECHNOLOGY. A study of woodworking providing
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and hand tools is stressed. Emphasis is placed on project planning and
design, cost analysis, wood technology, material selection and product
development. Students design and produce a project involving operations
on basic machines. (3 crs.)
IND 365. SPECIAL MACHINE PROCESSING. A special course designed
to allow the student to investigate a specific area of interest in the metal
machining field . Students interested in taking this course will complete a
document identifying the scope of their interest, specifying the activities
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
background in the metal machining processes wi ll be broadened by
completing the laboratory experiences outlined in the approved proposal. (3
crs.)
IND 415. COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN. This course
uses a PC-based CADD package along with in associated tool design
software package in a design application. The students will explore
advanced CADD problems using solid modeling, analysis, and the
introduction of standard components from the tool design software.
Prerequisites: IND 215 & IND 315. (3 crs.)
IND 416. INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING AND FINITE
ELEMENTS. This could will use a PC-based CADD progra m to introduce
the concepts of mathematical modeling and engineering analysis. The
student will use a drawing created with a CADD program to generate a
solid model of the drawing component and to mesh that solid model into a
finite element model. The student will also be introduced to the concepts of
bottom-up and top-down solid modeling and will perform simple structural
analyses using the generated finite element model. The transfer of data
between computer programs, using the IGES format, will also be presented.
Prerequisites: IND 215, ITE 325 & PHY 110. (3 crs.)
IND 4]7. PARAMETRIC DESIGN. This course is a culmination of
concepts learned in previous CAD courses. Students will design and modify
objects using parametric, feature-based solid modeling software. This course
presents the most up-to-date mechanical design techniques available.
Prerequisite: _IND 215. (3 crs.)

course is interested in the effects of war upon individuals, and in the
ambivalence toward war shown by novelists. (3 crs.)
LIT 147. SCIENCE FICTION. An introductory survey of the fo rms of
science fiction, with particular emphasis on the author's ability to detail and
predict future developments. (3 crs.)
LIT 148. HORROR IN LITERATURE. An examination of the tradi tion
of horror literature 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 Barzun, a way "to know America."
Thus the student that works learns about both himself and his country. (3
crs.)
LIT 160. AMERICAN NATURE WRITERS. An introduction to the best
of America's great naturalists emphasizing the development of info rmed
and educated attitudes towards America's natural resources and issues of
protection and exploitation. (3 crs.)
LIT 166. SACCO AND VANZETTI. A study of the journalism and
literature surrounding one of the twentieth century's most notorious trials.
(3 crs.)
LIT 170. ALL ABOUT WORDS. An introduction to the total complex ity
and fascination of words. The course deals with words as shapes, analogues,
formulas, and games. Indirectly, but significantly, it instructs in vocabul ary
by introducing a sizable vocabulary for talking about words and nurturin g 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 involvement 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

Literature • LIT

LIT courses are introductions to literature, with emphasis on the subject
indicated in the title. They are primarily intended for the general student
and may not be used to fulfill requirements for the English major.
LIT 111. STAR TREK AND MODERN MAN . A multi-media literature
course wherein the Norton Anthology of English Literature and the
cinematic works of Gene Roddenberry constitute a two-fold study: "Star
Trek" as literature and literature in "Star Trek" to study the nature and
evolution of modern human consciousness. (3 crs.)
LIT 115. MAN'S VIEW OF GOD. An introduction to the Bible as a
chronicle of Hebrew history in light of recent archeological and philological discoveries, to demonstrate how deeply this book has affected the
western mind. (3 crs.)
LIT 116. MYTH, MAGIC AND MYSTICISM. A study of the four basic
paths into the unknown: magic, mysticism, fantasy, and myth. (3 crs.)
LIT 118. THE AMERICAN HERO. The development of the American
hero in fiction, with specific emphasis on the hero's nature, character, and
maturation. (3 crs.)
LIT 125. THE AMERICAN WEST. A general introduction to the
literature of the Great Ame rican West through an exa mination of a variety
of literary types. (3 crs.)

MGT 201. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT . A survey of the theories
in the field of management, covering concepts developed by the classical
school, the behavioral school, and the management science school.
Emphasis is on human factors, but the influences of economics and
technological factors are also considered. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or
permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
MGT 205. ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: SMALL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS. Entrepreneurship and new venture initiation. A study of the
development of a business appropriate to the objectives and resources of the
individual entrepreneur. This course deals with the initiati on of a new
business venture rather than the management of ongoing enterprises, and
treats new venture formation primarily from the standpoint of the
individual entrepreneur rather than that of an established enterprise
expanding into a new area. (3 crs.)
MGT 271. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS I. An
introduction to the basic tools and techniques of software 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. (1 er.)
MGT 273. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS II. A continu ation of Computer Applications in Business I with an emphasis on more
advanced 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. (1 er.)

LIT 127. WOMAN AS HERO. An exploration of heroic roles assigned to
women in literature, the contrast between reality and the literature, and the
differences between ficti onal women created by male and female authors.
An analysis of the reasons for these differences forms part of the subject. (3
crs.)

MGT 301. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR. An exam ination of
theories and concepts relating the individual to the organization. The course
analyzes the forces which influence behavior within an organization.
Prerequisite: MGT 201 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)

LIT 138. WAR IN THE NOVEL. A study that li mits itself to those wars
fought after 1900 and to their treatments in literature. In particular, the

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at a small business level. Study of the development and management of a
business plan appropriate to the objectives and resources of the individual
entrepreneur. This course deals with the management of ongoing enterprises. A computer software package is utilized to develop various cases and
problems fo und in the text. Each student develops a business plan in either
Retailing Operations, Service Business, or Manufacturing Operations. (3
crs.)
MGT 311. ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN. Organizations
are essential to the way our society operates and permeate and shapes our
lives. In addition to being the means for providing goods and services,
organ izations create the settings in which most people will spend a good
part of their lives working either as subordinates or managers or both. This
course offers students an understa nding of the co mponents that make up an
organization, its complex ity, its structure and design and the interrelationships that exist among all of its components. Prerequiiste: MGT 201. (3 crs.)
MGT 315. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE.
C hange pervades modern society. All o rga nizations exist within a changing
environment. To survive and develop, organizations must be able or adapt
to these changes and respond to opportunities fo r growth. C hange is also an
inherent aspect of management. Managers must understand and manage
change if the organi zation is to thrive and grow. This course is about
plan ned organization 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 201. (3 crs.)
MGT 352. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Decision-making
and analyses of major manageme nt problems that arise in manpower
planning, recruitment, select ion, development, compensation, and appraisal
of employees in various organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 201. (3 crs.)
MGT 353. COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT. The design, implementation and evaluat ion of wage and salary packages in both private and public
sectors. Prerequisite: MGT 352. (3 crs.)
MGT 362. LABOR RELATIONS. A survey of the many face ts of
employee-management relat ions. The course examines the historical,
statutory and social bases fo r modern workplace relationships with
emphasis given to the role of organized labor. Prerequisite: Junior level
standing or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
MGT 371. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. An introduction to management control systems, which include control of production
costs, standard costs, flexible budgets, managed costs, profit centers and
capital acquisitions. Prerequisite: MGT 201, CSC 101, & MGT 271. (3 crs.)
MGT 373. COMPUTER BASED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEMS. An introduction to the technology, application, and management of computer-based information systems. Topics covered include
business comp uter systems, computer hardware, computer software, databased management systems, general accouming application, materials
co nt rol application, management information processing, systems planning,
and operations manage ment. Prerequisi tes: CSC 101, MGT 371 & ACC
202. (3 crs.)
MGT 402. STRATEGIC MANAGEME T. The integrated decision
making of general management. Topics include corporate strategy and
implementing corporate strategy. Prerequisites: MGT 20 1, MKT 301 &
FIN 301, or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
MGT 431. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. The
concepts, problems and policies of international business enterprises fo r
managers. Prerequisite: Junior level standing. (3 crs.)
MGT 452. HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGY AND PLANNING. The
human resource is eme rging as a significant contingency in organizational
strategic plans. Personnel policies and programs as well as the available
skills, knowledge, and attitudes can provide particular opportunities or
limitations to management . This course examines organizational human
resou rces management from a strategic perspective. The key focus is on
exploring HR planning and strategy concepts, developing an understanding
of the related analytical cc,ols, and determining how these concepts and
tools can be used to enhance an organization's competitive position. (3 crs.)

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MGT 492. SMALL BUSINESS INTERNSHIP. A progra m in wh ich
business majors intern with a local firm for a semester. Students draw upon
their academic knowledge to aid the local enterprise in its over-all
operation. The type and scope of the problems vary with each individ ual
situation. The course is open to students with junior or se ni or standing who
have submitted a formal application, have the recommendation of a facu lty
member, and have a satisfactory Q.P.A. (Repeatable; Variable crs.; a
maximum of 12 credits can be used toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree.)
Manufacturing Technology- MTE
MTE 236. NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMMING I. An
introduction to the procedures for manually programmin g numerica ll y
controlled equipment. Students write programs fo llowi ng a machine format
detail, using Cartesian coordinates fo r motion co mmand and inco rporat ing
preparatory and miscellaneous commands necessary to manufacture parts
on a machining and turning center. (3 crs.)
MTE 250. INTRO DUCTION TO AUTOMATION. This course provides
a variety of introductory experiences in industrial automation. Instruction
will include theoretical applications as well as pract ical hands-on laboratory
applications in robotics, automatic guided vehicles (AGV's), computer aided
drafting (CAD), machine vision, automatic identification, and programmable logic controllers (PLC's). Students learn what automation is, its
advantages and disadvantages, and how it is applied. (3 crs.)
MTE 265. PROGRAMMABLE CONTROL SYSTEMS. This course
focuses on the use of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to control
industrial sequences. Students are provided with theoretical and hands-on
experience in designing, programming, testing and con trolled by a PLC. (3
crs.)
MTE 268. AUTOMATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS. This course emphasizes
the use of non-robotic types of automation. These types include sensors,
automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), machine vision, and automatic
identification. Students are provided with theoretical and bands-on
experience that will enable them to understand the appropriate application
of non-robotic types of automation in industrial situations. Additional
topics include artificial intelligence, computer interfac ing, con nectors, and
cables. Prerequisite: MTE 250. (3 crs.)
MTE 336. NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMMING II. The second
of two courses in the manual programming of numerically controlled
machines. Concentration is placed on continuous path machin in g of parts
using the linear interpretation capability of machines to cut chords of arcs
to closely approximate curves. Circular interpolation is studied with the
additional word addresses that are necessary. Assignments provide
experiences in three axis linear interpolation programmi ng and two axis
circular interpolated program ming. Prerequisite: MTE 236. (3 crs.)
MTE 337. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT (COMPACT II). A study of the COMPACT
computer language used to produce machine tape instructions for
manufacturing parts. Students learn to access and utilize a computer to
produce part geometry and direct a machine tool to accomplish a va ri ety of
metal machining operations. The graphics capabil ity of BRA VO software
will be explored. Prerequisite: MTE 236. (3 crs.)
MTE 338 . COMPUTER PROGRAMMING NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT (APT) . An investigation of the APT mach ine
tool language for programming numerically controll ed machine tools.
Students write APT programs and operate equipment with the produced
tapes to manufacture milled and turned parts. Prerequisite: MTE 236. (3
crs.)
MTE 350. ROBOTIC 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, their operation, components, functi ons, and application to
automated equipment. Prerequisite: MTE 250. (3 crs.)
MTE 437. ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT (COMPACT II) . An investiga-

tion into the more sophisticated processes of the COMPACT II machine
tool programming language. Parts are program med and manufactured on a
CNC milling machine and lathe using the COMPA CT II language and the
BRA VO3 graphic software. Prerequisite: MTE 337. (3 crs.)
MTE 438 . ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT (APT). The machining of parts
using matrixes, loops, pocketing, macros, and other advanced techniques.
These meth ods are applied to the operation of a CNC ve rtical milling
machine and a CNC lathe. Prerequisite: MTE 338. (3 crs.)
MTE 450. APPLICATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION. An
advanced automation course that incorporates many of the topics of
previous courses, but in a more in-depth and integrated manner. The focus
is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about automated
systems through the planning and implementing of such a system. Students
are involved in the design, programming, setup, installation, and troubleshooting of an automated system that includes robots, but may also include
an automatic guide vehicle (AGV), machine vision system, programmable
logic cont rollers, bar code scanners, computers, and a co mputerized
numerical control (CNC) machine. Prerequisites: MTE 250, MTE 268, and
MTE 350. (3 crs.)
MTE 495. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP.
Student interns are placed with an industrial organ izat ion which most
nearly app roximates their goals for employment. The intent of the
internship is to provide students with practical wo rk experience in an
environ ment in which they will be dealin g w ith practical problems
requi rin g real solutions in a relatively short time fram e. Advisor and
Department Chairperson approval is required before course enrollment.
This is a repeatable course and may be taken as fo llows: Students may take
up to six credits. The extra credit may be used as a free elective or for a
credit deficiency due to other program changes. Prerequisite: Junior or
Senior Standing. (1-6 crs.)
Marketing - MKT

MKT 222. PRINCIPLES OF SELLING. A study of basic principles of
persuasive communications with emphasis on proven, practical selling
techniques. Activities include interactive class discussions and video roleplayi ng. Prerequisite: BUS 100. (3 crs.)
MKT 271. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING. An introduction to basic
princip les of marketing management. Other topics covered are selecting
target markets, developin g marketing mixes, functions of marketing
manageme nt. Prerequisite: ECO 100 or ECO 201& MGT 201. (3 crs.)
MKT 321. SALES MANAGEMENT. Proven management techniques for
remotely located field sales force member, are fu lly explored. Motivation,
evaluation, and control of sales force act ivities are developed through case
presentations and class discussions. Prerequisites: MGT 201, MKT 222. (3
crs.)
MKT 331. RETAILING. A management and marketing analysis of
department, discount, specialty and chain stores with special emphasis on
location, human resources, merchandising and effective pricing. Prerequisite: BUS 100 recom mended. (3 crs.)
MKT 341. MARKETING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A
marketing course designed for both business and nonbusiness majors that
differentiates between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, investigates the competitive environment facing nonprofits (e.g., hospitals,
chu rches, charities, colleges, perform ing artsgroups), and applies resea rch
techniques and marketing management tools (product policy, distribution
and delivery systems, monetary pricing, and communication strategies) to
the nonbusiness entity. (3 crs.)
MKT 351. ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT. A study of the basic
components of the advertising mix, establishing media selection techniques,
and determining the best vehicles for specifi c selling and promotional
efforts commonly confronting marketing managers today . Prerequisite:
MKT 301. (3 crs.)
MKT 401. MARKETING MANAGEMENT. Description and analysis of
the nature, strategies and techniques of marketing management. Prerequi-

site: MKT 301. (3 crs.)
MKT 421. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. This integrates the disciplines of
psychology, anthropology, economics and sociology with marketing to
explain, understand, and predict consumer decisions. This is achieved by
exploring both the theoretical and practical implications of (1) individual
behavior variables such as motivation, learning, perception, personality, and
attitudes; (2) group influences such as fami ly, culture, social class and
reference group behavior; and (3) consumer decision processes such as
cognitive dissonance, brand loyalty, new product adopt ion and risk
reduction. (3 crs.)
MKT. 431. MARKETING RESEARCH. Description of behavioral and
statistical tools for designing and implementing research projects. Prerequisites: MKT 301, MAT 225. (3 crs.)
MKT 452. BUSINESS MARKETING. The characteristics of business-tobusiness marketing are explored and developed focusin g on environment,
pricing, planning, distribution , evaluation and strategy development fo r
marketing business and industrial products to the professional user or
buyer. Prerequisite: MKT 301. (3 crs.)
MKT 501. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING. Upon
completion of the course, the student wi ll be able to evaluate and make
recommendations and decisions concerning the strategy and tactics of reallife targeting and marketing mix development fo r both global and countryspecific markets. The course w ill also cover selected elements of international marketing research. (3 crs.)
Mathematics - MAT & OMA

DMA 092. INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA. Designed 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 and
topics will include: Operations on integers and polynomials, factor in g and
linear equations. This course may not be used as a Natural Science elective.
This course does not earn credit toward graduation. (3 crs.)
DMA 094. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA. Designed for the student w ho
has recently and successfully completed a course covering concepts and
skills associated with an Introductory Algebra course. Intermediate Algebra
was established to provide the student with furthe r develop ment of the
basic essentials of algebra and serve as a bridge to a required college
mathematics course such as College Algebra or Technical Mathematics I.
Expected topics to be covered: set notation, solving linear equations and
related applications, solving linear inequalities, graphs of linear equatio ns,
functional notation, solving systems of linear equations, polynomials,
rational exponents, radicals, complex numbers, rational expressions, solving
quadratic equations. (3 crs.)
MAT 100. FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS. Sets and their
language, numeration systems; properties of natural numbers, whole
numbers, integers, rational and real numbers; elementary number theory;
modular arithmetic; mathematical systems; logic. (3 crs.)
MAT 171. MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE I. Simple interest, compound
interest, value of money relative to time and interest, discounting,
accumulation, mortgage poi nts, annuities, amortization schedules, and
equations of value. (3 crs.)
MAT 181. COLLEGE ALGEBRA . Fundamental operatio ns; factori ng and
fractions, exponents and radicals; functions and graphs; equations and
inequalities; systems of equations. Prerequisite: DMA 092 or high school
algebra. (3 crs.)
MAT 182. TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I. An introduction to
algebraic topics usually covered in a high school algebra co urse, such as
functions, graphs, exponents and radicals, and linear and qu adratic
equations. Emphasis on technology applications. (3 crs.)
MAT 191. COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY. Polar coo rdinates; identities;
solving trigonometric equations; functions and inverse functions, complex
numbers and logarithms. Prerequisite: The student should have an adequate
background in algebra, and some plane geo metry is desirab le. (3 crs.)

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MAT 192. TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II. An emphasis on trigonometry: trigonometric functions, vectors, graphs of trigonometric functions,
exponents and logarithms, and additional topics in trigonometry. Emphasis
on technology applications. Prerequisite: MAT 181 or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 199. PRE-CA LCULUS. Fundamental notions (fu nctions, lines,
segments, slopes, angle between lines, graphs and equations), conics,
algebraic and transcendental curves. (3 crs.)
MAT 201. MA THEMA TI CAL MODELING. This course provides an
introduction to mathematical modeling fo r majors as well as non-majors.
An in-depth study of Discrete Dynamical Systems (DDS) is covered along
with an introduction to calculus. The course affords the student an early
opportunity to see how the pieces of an applied problem fits together.
Using computer technology (simulation and spreadsheet software) the
student investigates meaningful and practical problems chosen from many
academic disciplines, including mathematical sciences as well as management and life sciences. (3 crs.)
MAT 215. STATISTICS. For non mat hematics majors; not counted toward
a mathematics major. Frequency distribution, percentiles, measures of
ce ntral tendency and variability, normal distribution and curve, populations, samples, sampling distribution of means, sa mpling distribution of
proportion, null and alternative hypotheses, type I and type II errors, tests
of means, confidence intervals, decision procedures, correlation, chi-square,
simple analysis of variance and design of experiments. Prerequisite: MAT
181. (3 crs.)
MAT 225 . BUSINESS ST A TISTICS. Statistical techniques relevant to
business applications. Primary emphasis is placed upon identification of
app ropriate statistical methods to use, proper interpretation and appropriate
presentation of results. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability
concepts, the normal probability distribution , estimation techniques, tests
of hypotheses, si mple and multiple linear regression. Statistical software is
used to implement many of the statistical methods . Prerequisite: MAT 181
or MAT 182. (3 crs.)
MAT 271. MATHEMATICS OF FINANCE II. Generalized annuities;
bonds, amortization of premiums and accumulation of discount; cash flows;
deprec iation schedules; compariso n of depreciat ion; net cash flow; rate of
return ; cap italized cost and annual return; life annuities; life insurance.
Prerequisite: MAT 171 (3 crs.)
MAT 272. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS. An introduction to theories and
methods of mathematics that are relative to computer science. Topics
include: logic, sets, elementary number theory, mathematical induction,
combinatorics, relations, digraphs, Boolean matrices, trees. Prerequisite:
MAT 181 or MAT 182 or MAT 199 or equivalent background in mathematics. (3 crs.)
MAT 273 . BASIC CALCULUS. The techniques of differentiation and
integration are covered without the theory of limits and continuity.
Applications in business and biological sc ience are considered. Prerequisites:
MAT 181 or MAT 182 & MAT 191 or MAT 192 . (3 crs.)
MAT 28 1. CALCULUS I. A review of abso lute value and inequalities; an
introduction to analytic geometry; functions, limits, and continuity; the
derivative; applications of the derivative. Prerequisite: MAT 181 or MAT
199 or four years of high school mathematics. (3 crs.)
MAT 282. CALCULUS II. The integral; fundamental theorem of integral
calculus; applications of the integra l; inverse functions; logarithmic
fun ctions; exponential functions; trigonometric functions; hyperbolic
functions; techniques of integration. Prerequisite: MAT 281. (3 crs.)
MAT 303. GEOMETRY. Analysis of axiomatic systems, axiomatic
development of elementary Euclidean geometry and non-Euclidean
geo metry. Prereq uisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 304. HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS. This course is a historical
summary of the development of mathematics. Emphasis will be relating
mathematics to the development of world culture and its relationship with
all aspects of our culture. The lives and discoveries of many mathematicians
are discussed. Methods of incorporating the history of mathematics into
high school mathematics courses are a major foc us of the course. (3 crs.)

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MAT 305. THEORY OF EQUATIONS. Complex numbers; theorems
involving polynomials in one variable; cubic and biquadratic equat ions;
separation of roots, Sturm's theorem, and approximate evaluation of roots.
Prerequisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 341. LINEAR ALGEBRA I. Systems of linear equations and
matrices; determinants; vectors in 2-space and 3-space; vector spaces; linear
transformations. Prerequisite: MAT 272. (3 crs.)
MAT 351. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I. Fundamental concepts of logic;
natural numbers, well-ordering property, induction, elementary concepts of
number theory; groups, cosets, Lagrange's theorem , normal sub-groups,
factor groups; homomorphism, isomorphism, and related topics includi ng
Cayley's theorem , natural hemomorphism, and the three fundamental
homomorphism theorems. Prerequisite: MAT 272 is required and MAT 34 1
is recommended. (3 crs.)
MAT 381. CALCULUS III. Indeterminate form s and improper integrals,
polar coordinates and conic sections, infinite series, and the theory of
infinite series. Prerequisite: MAT 282 . (3 crs.)
MAT 382. CALCULUS IV. Vectors in the plane; vectors in three space;
theory or curves and surfaces; the differential calculus and the integral
calculus of functions of several variables. Prerequisite: MAT 381. (3 crs.)
MAT 406. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Ordinary differential
equations and their solutions. The existence and uniqueness of solutions.
Various types of differential equations and the techniques for obtaining
their solution. Some basic applications, including numerical techniques.
Computer solution techniques are discussed. Prerequisite: MAT 282 and
MAT 381. (3 crs.)
MAT 441. LINEAR ALGEBRA II. Extends the concepts learned in Linear
Algebra I. The content is not fixed, but usually includes the following
topics: linear transformations, change-of-bases matrices, representation
matrices; inner-product spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization. Prerequisite: MAT 341. (3 crs.)
MAT 451. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II. Study of rings, ideals, quotient
rings, integral domains, and fields; ring homomorphisms; polynomial rings,
division algorithms, factorization of polynomials, unique factorization,
extensions, fundamental theorem; finite fields. Prerequisite: MAT 351. (3
crs.)
MAT 461. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS I. Basic concepts of both discrete
and continuous probability theory. The study of random variables,
probability distributions, mathematical expectation and a num ber of
significant probability models. Introduction to statistical estimation and
hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: MAT 282 (3 crs.)
MAT 462. ST A TISTICAL ANALYSIS 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. Prerequisites: MAT
461. (3 crs.)
MAT 469. HONORS COURSE IN 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.)
MAT 481. ADVANCED CALCULUS I. Logic and techniques of proof;
relations, functions , cardinality, and naive set theory; development of real
numbers from natural numbers through topology of the line; co nvergence
and related ideas dealing with functions (sequences and series) including
co ntinuity. Prerequisites: MAT 272 and MAT 382. (3 crs.)
MAT 482. ADVANCED CALCULUS II. Further development of the
limit concept pertaining to functions including differentiation and
integration along with appropriate theorems and properties; continuation
of development of sequences and series including fu nctions. Prerequisite:
MAT 481. (3 crs.)

MAT 490. TO PO LOGY. Set theory as applied to topological spaces
including the real line; metric spaces. Prerequisite: MAT 351 or MAT 48 1.
(3 crs.)
MAT 495. SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS. Topics in this course are
chosen jointly by the instructor and the student or students involved.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and chair of the department.
(Repeatable fo r a maximum of 3 crs.)
MAT 496. SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT . In this course, which should
be taken near the end of the student 's bachelors degree program, will
involve an indepth investigation of a mathematical or co mputer science
topic (theoretical co mputer science being mathematical in nature). The
investigation will culminate in the presentation of a senior paper. Prerequisite: Permission of Mathematics and Co mputer Science Department. (3 crs.)
MAT 500. TECHNO LOGY FO R MATHEMATICS. This course,
designed fo r mathematics and science majors and for prospective and
practicing educators, explores the facets of using technological tools in the
teaching, learning, and application of mathematics. The course, which will
be taught from a laboratory-based perspective, consists of fo ur components
- using graphing calculato rs, using calculato r-based laboratories, using the
internet, and using mathematical software. Prerequisites: CSC 101, MAT
281 and MAT 282 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
Multimedia Technology - MMT

MMT 310. DIGITAL PO RTFO LIO . This course foc uses on the integration of multimedia components including conventional photography/
scanned images, digital photography, stock art/ images, animation, sound
and videography for creating effective assessment portfo lios. Emphasis will
be placed on the process of integrating the assessment components usin g
various hardware platfo rms and software tools, and incorporating basic
image manipulation. As a terminating project, the student will create and
master a CD-ROM based professional digital portfo lio. Students should
have a resource bank of materials suitable for inclusion in a professional
digital portfo lio and must have a working knowledge of compu ter
operating systems. Prerequisite: Junio r status. (3 crs.)
Music-MUS

MUS 100. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC. Exposes the student to the
various historical, analytical and aesthetic elements of music, thereby
providing an opportunity to broaden and enrich perso nal enjoyment. This
exposure to music is made through the use of visual aids, audio and video
recordings, and concerts. (3 crs.)
MUS 104. VOICE CLASS I. This course is designed fo r students who want
to improve their singi ng voice as a musically expressive instrument.
Breathing, vocal placement and diction will be emphas ized. Attention will
also be given to improving sight-singing ability. (3 crs.)
MUS 115. FUNDAMEN TALS O F MU SIC. Provides a knowledge of the
fundamentals of music and an ability to execute basic skills, including the
study of notation, rhythms and meter signatures, major and minor scales
and key signatures, intervals and chords. The reading and executing of basic
rhythms and an int roduction to piano keyboard is also included. Strongly
recommended fo r Elementary Education students and any others interested
in strengthening their knowledge of music fundamentals. (3 crs.)
MUS 189 CHORAL UNION. This mixed group will create a "choral
union" between the university and its surrounding communities. Membership is open to committed students, staff, faculty and members of the
community who wish to rehearse together to produce concerts of choral
masterworks of every historical era. The ensemble will ordinarily rehearse
once a week for three hours. Audition is required fo r placement. (1 er.,
repeatable up to a maximum of 4 crs.)
MUS 191 UNIVERSITY CH O IR. The California University C hoir
provides an opportunity fo r students to sing a wide variety of music from
both contemporary and tradition repertoire . The choir performs freq uently
on campus and throughout Southwestern Pennsylvan ia. C hoir members is
elective; an interview with the director is required. (1 er., repeatable up to a
maximum of 4 crs.)

MUS 192 CALIFORNIA SINGERS. A small (12-18 members) vocal
ensemble, with membership determined by audition. The group performs
popular entertainment music of all eras and many cultu res; the style of
performance is adapted to fit the mus ic being performed, the audience, and
the season. Smaller groups within the ensemble, such as the women's trio or
men's quartet, may rehearse separately to prepare extra concert repertoire.
Some choreography, dialogue or mime is part of most performances (1 er.,
repeatable up to a maxim um of 4 crs.)
MUS 196. JAZZ ENSEMBLE. Entrance by interview with Jazz Ensemble
Director. Required attendance at rehearsals and all public performances.
Membership granted only by audition. (1 er., repeatable up to a maxim um
of 4 crs.)
MU S 198 UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND. The University Marching
Band performs at football games and parades, and is the featured band at
numerous marching band festivals. Membership in this ensemble is open to
any interested instrumentalist or equipment technician. There is no
audition, but an interview with the director is required. Membership is also
open to any student interested in auditioning for Feature Twirler or for a
pos ition on the Auxiliary Unit as a Silk, Dancer, or Rifle. (1 er., repeatab le
up to a maximum of 4 crs.)
MUS 199 UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND. The University Concert
Band performs at convocations and concerts both on and off campus.
Membership in this ensemble is open to any interested instrumentalist. No
audi tion is necessary, but an interview with the director is required. (1 er.,
repeatable up to a maximum of 4 crs.)
MUS 200. SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING. This course is
designed for the student who wishes to acquire comprehensive musicianship
skills. T he student wi ll learn the sol-fa system of note reading and interval
identification, using both stationary and moveable tonic. Through
sightsinging and ear training exercises, the student will refine his or her
aural skills. Students will learn to notate simple melodies dictated as well as
to sing, whistle or hum melodies and chords represented by notation.
Prerequisite: MUS 115. (3 crs.)
MUS 202 NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC Presents a panoramic view of the
musical activities in America from Colon ial times through the present.
Included in this study of American fo lk, popular and art music are the
various aspects of primitive music, psalmody, early opera, and concert life,
African and European folk music's influence in America, the singing
school, the mus ical effect of European immigrants, and the roots of jazz and
its ramifications. Prerequisite: MUS 100 is strongly recommended. (3 crs.)
MUS 204. HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL. This course will
present the various historical, cu ltural, and social ele ments of the American
Musical. T his will be accomplished through the use of visual aids, audio
recordings, television, video tapes, films, and whenever possible, attendance
at live performances. Experts in the field will be utilized as guest lecturers.
Prerequ isite: MUS 100 is strongly recommended. (3 crs.)
MUS 210. VOICE CLASS II. This course is designed for students who have
taken Voice I, or have had comparable vocal training and who want to
continue to improve their singing voice as a musically expressive instrument. Breathing, vocal placement and proper diction will be emphasized. A
more demanding level of vocal literature, commensu rate with the student's
singing ability will be perfo rmed. Attention will also be given to further
improvement of sight-singing ability. Prerequisites: MUS 104, MUS 115, &
MUS 200. (3 crs.)
MUS 211. KEYBOARD I. For the beginning students interested in
achieving faci lity at the piano. Includes playing of major and minor scales,
patterns and fingerings. Chords (I, IV, V) in both major and minor keys
fo llowed by their inversions and the common tone chord sequence pattern.
A student comp leting the course should be able to play simple songs by
combining melody with chord accompaniment. It is expected that students
will be at an entry level in keyboard experience. Prerequisite: MUS 115. (3 crs.)
MUS 300. JAZZ: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYSIS. This course presents
the historical background of jazz from 1900 to the present, the important
artists and ensembles and their contributions to the art form, and analysis of
jazz styles and forms via guided listenings to recordings, videos, and
attendance at live performances. Prerequisite: MUS 100. (3 crs.)

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MUS 301. 20TH CENTURY MUSIC: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYSIS.
This course wi ll demonstrate and analyze the compositional and performance techniques developed in 20'h century art and popular music, and will
identify those techniques as continuing earlier procedures or reacting to and
breaking away from the music of earlier eras. The connection of new
musical expression with societal, artistic, economic and historical developments of the 20th century will be shown. The student should acquire from
this course an aural and intellectual grasp of new music trends, the
vocabu lary to discuss these trends and an acquaintance with the composers
of the 20'h century and with some of their works. Prerequisites: MUS 100 &
MUS 115. (3 crs.)
MUS 303. MUSIC MATERIALS & METHODS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, GRADES K-8. This course is designed to show future
teachers many effective ways to use music in the elementary and middle
school classroom, as well as techniques to reinforce the teaching of the
music specialist. Basic performance skills are developed, as well as K-8
classroom use of rhythm instruments, singing games, recordings, dances,
part-singing and other creative activities. Information on resource material
is researched and shared. Students will have the opportunity to practiceteach selected music topics in the K-8 classroom . Prerequisite: MUS 115,
MUS 211 is strongly recommended. (3 crs.)
MUS 306. THE OPERA: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYSIS. This course
will examine the origins, the history and the elements of opera and related
dramatic works for voices with instruments. The analysis of various operas
will reveal the relationship of plots and music to historical and national
events taking place at the time of their composition. The entire class will
attend a live opera performance if at all possible. Prerequisite: MUS 100,
MUS 115 is strongly recommended. (3 crs.)
MUS 308. THE SYMPHONY: HISTORY, FORM & ANALYSIS. This
course studies both the symphony as an orchestral performing ensemble
and, in much greater depth, the symphony as a musical form or development that has been evolving and reinventing itself since the 18'h century.
Special notice will be taken of the effect of social, technological, philosophical, and economic changes on the historical development of the symphony
to the present day. Prerequisite: MUS 100, MUS 115 is strongly recommended (3 crs.)
MUS 312. KEYBOARD II. A continuation of Keyboard I for the more
advanced student. Review of scales, chords, inversions and sight readings
followed by the improvisation of simple accompaniments from chord
symbols. Modulation study is begun with the study of the circle of fifths;
further methods of modulation are introduced as time permits. T ransposition at both the second and third is introduced. A thorough study of
dominant sevenths, ninths and eleventh chords is undertaken in various
keys. Prerequisite: MUS 211 (3 crs.)
MUS 109, 209, 309, 409. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, BRASS I-IV (1 er.)
MUS 119,219, 319,419. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, PIANO I-IV (1 er.)
MUS 129, 229,329,429. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, PERCUSSION I-IV
(1 er.)
MUS 149, 249, 349,449. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, WOODWINDS I-IV
(1 er.)
MUS 159,259,359,459. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, VOICE I-IV (1 er.)
Nursing (BSN Program) - NVR

NUR 120. THE INFORMED HEAL TH CONSUMER. This course
examines the role of consumer movement and its relationship to the health
care delivery system. Emphasis is placed on educating the consumer to
knowledgeably and effectively use the health care delivery system. OPEN
TO ALL STUDENTS. (3 crs.)
NUR 200. TRANSITIONS IN NURSING. This RN/BSN transition
course is designed to assist the registered nurse student in developing and
achieving professional goals. Emphasis is on educational trends in nursing,
concepts of professionalism, theories of role transition, and cu lture shock.
(3 crs.)
NUR 330. PHILOSOPHY OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING. Focuses on
theoretical frameworks for professional nursing practice, including an
introduction to the nursing process and general systems theory. Assignments help students develop and apply a personal philosophy of professional nursing, and to independently plan appropriate interventions for
multicultural clients of all ages. Prerequisite. BSN Status. (3 crs.)
NUR 350. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. Concepts and skills of history-taking
and physical assessment are emphasized, focusing on the variations in
approach as well as in findings at different stages of human development.
Prerequisite: BSN Status. (3 crs.)
NUR 370. METHODS OF NURSING RESEARCH. Basic concepts and
methods related 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 findings for application
to practice. Prerequisite. BSN Status. (3 crs.)
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 within the practice of
nursing to meet emerging health needs of consumers. Prerequisite: BSN
Status. (6 crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 crs. Clinical)
NUR 406. SCHOOL HEAL TH NURSING. Examines the role of the
school nurse in relation to child health supervision and health education for
the schoolage population. Clinical practicum involves preceptorships with
certified school nurses in local districts. Prerequisite: BSN Status. (4 crs.: 3
crs. Theory, 1 er. Clinical).
NUR 410. RESEARCH UTILIZATION IN NURSING. Differentiates
between conducting research and research utilization. Through participation in research utilization activities, students learn to synthesi ze researchbased knowledge into applicable protocols of care and to utilize research on
an organizational level. Prerequisite: NUR 370. (2 crs.)
NUR 450. TRENDS AND ISSUES IN NURSING. Analysis of professional nursing as well as bio-ethical issues from historical and contemporary
viewpoints with implications for professional nursing practice in the health
care delivery system. Prerequisite: BSN Status. (3 crs.)
NUR 470. FAMILY HEAL TH 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 serving families as units as
well as family subsystems and individual family members. Clinical
experiences will focus on home care of families for health promotion,
restoration, and/or rehabilitation. Prerequisite: NUR 330 & NUR 350. (6
crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 crs. Clinical)

NUR 101. WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES. This course addresses various
health care issues, needs and concerns of women . Emphasis is on the
biological, developmental, psychological and social co ncepts related to
women's health care. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. (3 crs.)

NUR 475. COMMUNITY HEAL TH NURSING. Focuses on the
synthesis of theories from nursing and the public health sciences with
emphasis on improving the health of the community by identifying subgroups that are at risk. Clinical activities focus primarily on health
promotion directed toward a total community or population group.
Prerequisite: BSN Status. (6 crs.: 3 crs. Theory, 3 crs. Clinical)

NUR 105. PARENTING: INSIGHTS AND ISSUES. This course
examines the challenge of parenthood and effective parenting. Explication
of the functions, process and problems of parenting serves as a foundation
for discussion of effective parenting skills and behaviors. OPEN TO ALL
STUDENTS. (3 crs.)

NUR 485. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING. Examines
professional growth from entry into the BSN program to graduation. This
capstone course culminates in completion of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisite: This course must be taken the final semester in the nursing
major. (1 er.)

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Nursing (ASN Program) - NRN
These courses are offered by faculty from the Community College of
Allegheny County as part of the Cooperative Associate Nursing Program
with California University.
NRN 101. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING. This course introduces the
student to the professional of nursing through theory and applications of
concepts within the CCAC organizing framework. Prerequisite: CSC
elective. Corequisites: BIO 230, PSY 100, and MAT elective. (8 crs.)
NRN 102. HEAL TH PROMOTION/ ILLNESS PREVENTION IN AGE
BASED POPULATIONS. This course addresses the promotion of health
to individuals and families. Illness prevention is introduced and addressed in
diseases commonly seen in women, children, and adolescents. The course
provides an opportunity to identify basic management and delegation skills
to meet the nursing needs of older adults in diverse health care systems.
Emphasis is placed on the aging process as it applies to normal developmental changes and utilization of the nursing process to deliver developmentally
appropriate care. Prerequisite: NRN 101. Corequisites: BIO 260 and PSY
207. (8 crs.)
NRN 201. DIMENSIONS IN NURSING. This course explores current
issues impacting on the nursing professional and health care delivery today.
The emphasis is on group learning through shared experience. Students will
explore legal-ethical questions, roles of the nurse, nursing research, the
internet, health care systems, professional responsibilities, and accountability to self, the profession, and society. Prerequisite: NRN 101. (2 crs.)
NRN 202. HEALTH PROMOTION/ ILLNESS PREVENTION IN
ADULT POPULATIONS. This course provides expanded concepts related
to nursing care for adults experiencing common co mplex alteration in
health. Emphasis is placed on the nurse's role as a member of a
multidisciplinary team and as a manager of care. Upon completion, students
are expected to utilize evidenced-based information for clinical decision
making in the provision of care to groups of adults in a variety of health
care settings. Students will also be expected to develop teaching plans that
incorporate cultural aspects and decrease known risks to promote health in
the adult population. Prerequisites: BIO 226 and NRN 201. (10 crs.)
NRN 204. POPULATIONS IN CRISIS. This course builds on previous
knowledge related to health promotion/ illness prevention w ith the focus
on complex alterations in health in the adult population. Emphasis will be
on expanding decision making in the acute or critical care area. Students are
expected to plan and implement a health promoting teaching project for an
identified community. Prerequisites: NRN !Oland NRN 202. (7 crs.)
NRN 205. PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES. This capstone cou rse
enables students to integrate health promotion/illness prevention, clinical
decision making and professional behaviors through an in-depth clinical
experience in selected health care settings. Emphasis is placed o n the
transition from the student role to that of professional nurse. The classroom
setting provides the student w ith the opportunity to explore nursing
management theory, address current issues in health care, share experiences,
and refine teaching skills necessary for the professional nurse. Prerequisite:
NRN 204. (3 crs.)

Occupational Therapy Assistant - OT A
OTA 100. INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. This
course provides an introduction to the Occupational Therapy profession.
Basic principles are emphasizerd including history, philosophy,m ethics,
and the concept of the occupation. The development of the therapeutic
relationship is introduced both with individuals nad groups. The types of
practice settings are reviewed with concentration in the three major clinical
areas: physical disabilities, psychiatric, and developmental disabilities. (3
crs.)
OTA 105. INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LAB.
This beginning lab experience will allow the student to develop observation
skills that will help him/ her identify disabilities that the O.T.A. learns
about in the classroom and, further identify strategies employed by the
O.T. staff when planning and carrying out treatment. (2 crs.)
OTA 110. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY METHODS WITH
GROUPS. This course focuses o n the use of activity groups as a treatment

modality in occupational therapy. The process of structuri ng a group,
selecting activities, inviting patient participation and using appropriate
leadership interventions and evaluating outcomes is discussed. Analysis of
group roles and dynamics is presented. Specific examples of groups
appropriate for chronic patients are highlighted. Prerequisite: Formal
admission to the occupational therapy assistant program. (3 crs.)
OTA 120. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TREATMENT MODALITIES I. This course teaches the student how to use activity as a therapeutic
modality. Activities are broken down into steps to identify the specific
actions involved in performing them. The exact skills needed to perform
those actions, as well as the context in which the activity takes place are
examined. After looking at specific individual functional deficits, act ivities
are chosen to facilitate functional performance. The impact of lifespace,
cultural background, value o rientation, age, disability, and environmental
influences are considered. Prerequisite: Formal admission to the occupational therapy assistant program (3 crs.)
OTA 130. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TREATMENT MODALITIES II. This course gives the student the background necessary to
transition from the classroom to the clinic. The initial part of the class deals
with field work expectations and the assumption of the COT A professional
role. The course will also focus on dealing effectively with the health care
system. In addition, interacting w ith patients and colleagues as well as the
use of assistive technologies by persons wit h disabilities is addressed.
Prerequisite: Formal admission to the occupational therapy assistant
program. (3 crs.)
OTA 200. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH PSYCHO-SOCIAL
DYSFUNCTION. This course encompasses the evaluation and treatment
of individuals with primary or secondary psychiatric diagnosees. Students
learn about a variety of diagnoses as defined by DMS IV. Different
occupational therapy practice models in mental health are articulated .
Specific evaluation tools and activities are also analyzed. After reviewing the
treatment planning process, students practice writing goals and intervention
plans. Level I fieldwork is also incorporated into this class. Prerequisite:
Formal admission to the occupational therapy assistant program. (4 crs.)
OTA 208. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. Etiology, signs and symptoms, and issues specific to physical
disabilities, understanding of the function and goals of certified occupational
therapy assistants in treatment of these disabilities. Current modalities and
therapeutic techniques specific to treatment are addresssed, practiced and
mastered.Prerequisite: Formal admission to the occupational therapy
assistant program. (4 crs.)
OT A 210. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE WITH GERIA TRI CS (LEVEL I FIELDWORK). This lab course will provide the Occupational Therapy students with an opportunity to observe and interact w ith
older adults who have had an interruption in performance, and to identify
those skills and techniques necessary to intervene into the process.
Prerequisite: Formal admission to the occupational therapy assistant
program. (2 crs.)
OTA 215. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH PEDIATRICS (LEVEL
I FIELDWORK) . This lab course will provide the Occupational Therapy
student with an opportunity to observe and interact with children suffering
from developmental delays due to disabilities and to identify those skills and
techniques necessary for appropriate treatment. Prerequisite: Formal
admission to the occupational therapy assistant program. (2 crs.)
OTA 220. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTED LIVING (LEVEL
II FIELDWORK). This experimental-based learning module w ill give the
occupational therapy student an opportunity to put theory into practice in
a minimum of two supervised practice settings. The student will learn to do
treatment planning, direct service, and documentaion under the idrection of
an occupational therapist in various settings. At the end of the field
placement, the student w ill be able to demonstrate his/her competency by
designing a treatment plan, carrying out treatment and documenting
appropriately. Prerequisite: All occupational therapy coursework must be
completed exception for level II fieldwork. (12 crs.)
OTA 240. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
This seminar course examines the roles and functions of the COT A in
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management, and maintaining professional qualifications. The role of the
COT A in direct treatment and as manager of an activity department are
emphasized. Prerequisite: All occupational therapy coursework must be
co mpl eted exception fo r level II fi eldwork. (2 crs.)
Philosophy - PHI
PHI 100. PERSPECTIVES IN PHILOSOPHY. An introduction to such
major philosop hical issues as the nature of knowledge, reality, religion and
morals. (3 crs.)
PI-II 115. LOGIC AND LANGUAGE. An introduction of basic principles
and tec hniques for distinguishing correct from incorrect reasoning. (3 crs.)
PHI 200. WORLD RELIGIONS. The study of the seven wo rld religions,
including their origins and doctrines. (3 crs.)
PHI 201. HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY. Study of the preSocratic phil osop hers, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Ep icu reans, and the
Skeptics. (3 crs.)
PHI 206. SIXTEENTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY.
From Descartes to Kant; modern 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-fu nctional and first-order languages and also to proof theories for such
languages. (3 crs.)
PHI 220. ETHICS . An examination of selected ethical systems and their
philosop hical foundations, with special emphasis on understanding such
basic moral concepts as good, right and duty. (3 crs.)
PHI 225. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. An exa mination of
selected social or po li tical systems and their philosophical fou ndations.
Special emphasis on such basic concepts as natural rights, equality, justice,
individual freedom and political authority. (3 crs.)
PHI 231. PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION. A consideration of the nature
of religion , speculations and argu ments about the nature and existence of
God, the possibi lity of religious knowledge, clai ms to rel igious experience
and revelation, the problem of evil, the belief in immortality and the
meanin g of religious language. (3 crs.)
PHI 247. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY. Examines the
philosophical issues that ste m from the impact that evolving science and
techno logy have on people's bel iefs, values, and behavior. (3 crs.)

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 creativity and the
meaning of truth in literature and the arts. (3 crs.)
PHI 370. THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW. A survey of the debate about the
concept of law in the history of Philosophy and an examination of the
recent revival 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.)
PHI 405. EPISTEMOLOGY. An examination of selected theories of
knowledge including contemporary discussions. (3 crs.)
PHI 410. METAPHYSICS. Studies general problems and theories
concerning 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 relation of mind and body and the nature of
consciousness, and analyzes such notions as will, emotion, action and
memo ry. (3 crs.)
PHI 426. PHENOMENONOLOGY AND EXISTENTIALISM. A study
of the historical background and development of twentieth century
European Philosophy, with particular emphasis on such philosophers as
Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre and Merleau-Ponty . (3 crs.)
PHI 431. ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY. 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 AngloAmerican Philosophy is covered. Reco mmended prerequisites: PHI 206 and
a Logic course. (3 crs.)
PHI 459. TUTORIAL IN PHILOSOPHY. (Variable crs.)
PHI 470. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PHILOSOPHY. A discussion of some
special problem or issue in Philosophy. (3 crs.)
PHI 490. SEMINAR IN PHILOSOPHY. A discussion of either one
prominent philosopher or a movement in philosophy. (3 crs.)
Physical Science - PHS

PHI 270. PHILOSOPHY OF MARXISM. 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.)
PI-II 305. MEDIEVAL 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 making in the
fi eld of medicine and health related professions. (3 crs.)
PHI 310. NINETEENTH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. A survey of the
development of German idealism after Kant and the voluntaristic reactions
to it. Also considers British Emp iricism and French Positivism. (3 crs.)
PHI 312. FORMAL LOGIC II. A continuation of PHI 211 Formal Logic I,
with emphasis on the meta-theory of truth-functional and first-order
languages. It also considers selected topics in the Philosophy of logic and the
Philosophy of mathematics. Prerequisite: PHI 211. (3 crs.)
PHI 320. ETHICAL THEORY. An exa mination of the possib ility and
nature of ethical knowledge and the meaning of moral discourse. Special
co nsideration is given to contemporary discussions. (3 crs.)
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PHS 117. BASIC PHYSICAL SCIENCE. An elementary, non-laboratory
approach to the phys ical world . Topics may be selected jointly by the
students and the instructor. Three class hours each week. (3 crs.)
PHS 125. O BSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY. This course is designed to
present an opportunity to acquire a general understanding of the NightTime sky as it relates to Astronomy as well as experiences and opportunities for observation. Two class hou rs each week. (2 crs.)
PHS 135. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS. An introduction to the science
of chemistry. This co urse is intended primarily for Graphic Arts Majors.
This course shows how chemistry is an integral part of our lives and how it
has both solved and created many problems in a modern technological
society. Three class hours each week. (3 crs.)
PHY 136. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY.
This course provides a knowledge of basic chemical principles and applies
that knowledge to a consideration of current enrironmental issues such as
ozone depletion, global warming, air and water pollution, and the hazards
of radioactivity. It is primarily intended for the nonscience major. (3 crs.)
PHS 145. ASTRONOMY. A presentation of methods of investigation and
results of astronomical discoveries. Survey of facts and important astronomical theories. Solar system, what is a star, multiple star systems, variable
stars and stellar evolution will be discussed. Instruments of the astro nomer,
telescopes, spectroscopes will be used. Three class hours each week. (3 crs.)

Physical Therapist Assistant • PTA

PTA 100. INTRO T O PT A. An overview of the discipline of physical
therapy and the role and function of the physical therapy assistant.
Additional topics include examinations of the history of physical therapy,
physical therapy professsional organ izations, legal and ethical issues, and
comm only encountered pathologies. (3 crs.)
PT A 101. BASIC PHYSIC AL THERAPY PROCEDURES. This course
provides an introduction to basic physical therapy patient care procedures
in a laboratory form at. Topics covered include body mechanics, positioning
and draping, vital signs, basic exercise, transfer activities, w heelchair features
and activities, ambulation aids and activities, infection co ntrol, wound care,
emergencies, and a review of the American With D isabilities Act ..
Prerequisite: PT A 100 and admission into the Ph ysical Therapist Assistant
Program . (1 er.)
PT A 110. INTRO TO PATHOLOGY. This course examines the disease
process on the cellular, histological and systemic levels. Particular emphasis
is placed upon those pathologies commonly encountered by the physi cal
therapist assistant in pediatric, geriatric, o rthopedic and neurologic patients
populations. (2 crs.)
PT A 150. PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL INTERNSHIP. This
introductory clinical internship provides the physica l therapist assistant
student w ith extensive observation of activities such as patient care,
administration, quality assurance, and supervision of other supportive
personnel. In addition, students begin to treat patients using principals
common to all procedures. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the physical
therapy assistant program and co mpletion of PT A 100. (3 crs.)
PTA 200. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES FOR TI-IE PTA. This course is an
examination of the legal , ethical and profess ional aspects of a career in
physical therapy. Important issues such as liability, malpractice, practive
acts, and reimbursement are discussed. Special attention is foc used on the
importan ce of research and preparation for the PTA state board examination. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the physical therapy assistant
program. (2 crs.)
PTA 205. CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION. An examination of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the cardiopulmonary
system. Specific methods of assessment and intervention, including
indications and contraindications are explored fo r a myriad of
cardiolpulmonary conditions. The laboratory porti on of the course enables
students to develop and practice specific psyc homotor skills pertaining to
ca rdi opulm onary reh abilitation. Prerequisite: Fo rmal admission into th e
physical therapy assistant program. (2 crs.)
PTA 210. NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION. This course is an
exa mination of the etiology, signs and sy mptoms and effects of pathologies
to the central and peripheral nervous systems. D evel opment of patient goals
and physical therapy plans for specific neu rological disorders are also
presented. Specific treatment procedures and techniques are demonstrated
and practiced in the laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Formal admission into
the physical therapist assistant program. (4 crs.)
PT A 215. PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION. This is a lecture/ laboratory
cou rse that encompasses etiology, signs and sympto ms and issues specific to
orthopedic and neurologic disorders in children. Development of evaluation
skills, strategies for treatment plans and physica l skills needed to treat
chi ldren are emphasized. Prerequisite: Fo rm al admission into the phys ical
therapist assistant program. (2 crs.)
PTA 220. GERIATRIC REI-IABILIT ATION. This course examines th e
etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment protocols associated with
diso rders in gerontological populations. D evelopment of intervention
strategies and physical therapy protocols fo r common geriatric problems are
emphasized. Prerequisite: Formal admission into the physical therapist
assistant program . (2 crs.)
PT A 225. ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION. This course guides the
physical therapist assistant student from fundamentals and theory through
practice in orthopedic rehabilitatio n. Emphasis is placed on rehabilitation
treatment options for all major joints to reduce pain and swelling, increase
motion and strength, enhance balance and propriocepti on, and resto re

function . The course will also examine the role of the physical therapist
assistant in prosthetic and orthotic management. Prerequisite: Formal
admission into the physical therapist assistant program. (4 crs.)
PTA 250. PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICAL INTERNSHIP II. This
clinical internship provides physical therapist assistant with the opportunity
to perform their responsibilities under appropriate physical therapist or
physical therapist assistant supervision and with positive role modeling. The
experience provides exposure to a variety of patients and learning activities.
Prerequisite: All physical therapist assistant coursework must be completed
with the exception of PT A 200. (12 crs.)
Physics - PHY

PHY 101. COLLEGE PHYSICS I. Introductory Physics. Vectors,
mechanics, energy, momentum, conservation principles and oscillatory
motion. Three class hours and three laboratory hours each week.
Co requisite: MAT 281 (4 crs.)
PHY 121. GENERAL PHYSICS I. An introductory non-calculus course
dealing with mechanics and heat. Three class hours and three laboratory
hours each week. Functional knowledge of algebra and elementary
trigonometry is assumed. (4 crs.)
PHY 122. GENERAL PHYSICS II. An introductory non-calculus course
addressing the areas of sound, light and electricity and magnetism. Three
class hours and three laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: PHY 121. (4
crs.)
PHY 202. COLLEGE PHYSICS II. A continuation of College Physics I.
H eat and thermodynamics, hydrostatics, waves and acoustics, electricity,
magnetism and AC circuits. Three class hours and three laboratory hours
each week. Prerequisite: PHY 101. Corequisite: MAT 282. (4 crs.)
PHY 203. COLLEGE PHYSICS ill. A continuation o f College Physics II.
Maxwell 's equation and electromagnetic waves, light, acomic and nuclear
physics, and special relativity. Some review of material from College
Physics I and II. Three class hours and three laboratory hours each week.
Prerequisite: PHY 202. Corequisite: MAT 381. (4 crs.)
PHY 221. INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS. Vector calculus, Newtonian
kin ematics, and dynamics of many particle systems with emphasis on
integral relations, motion in a central potential, scattering theory, systems
with constraints, variational principles in mechanics, small oscillations,
wave equations, and special relativity. Three class hours and three
laboratory hours each week. Prerequisite: PHY 202. Corequisite: MAT 381.
(4 crs.)
PHY 301. INTERMEDIATE ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM.
Electric and magnetic fields and energy, the effects of matter on them,
circuits, Maxwell 's equations, electromagnetic waves. Vector calcu lus and
differential equatio ns used. Prerequisites: PHY 203 and MAT 381.
Recommended PHY 221 , MAT 382 and MAT 341. Three lecture hours and
three laboratory hours each week. (4 crs.)
PHY 331. MODERN PHYSICS. Relativistic kinematics and dynamics,
particle and wave aspects of radiation and particles, the structure of the
hydrogen atom, and the many-electron atoms. Quantum mechanics
introduced for the first time here. Prerequisites: PHY 203, MAT 381. (3
crs.)
PHY 341. MATHEMA TI CAL METHODS OF PHYSICS. Vector
calculus, Fourier series and integrals, o rdinary differential equations, partial
differential equations, general series representations of functions and special
functions. Prerequisites: PHY 203 and MAT 381. (3 crs.)
PHY 375. RADIATION AND OPTICS. This course begins with a review
of Maxwell's equations and wave analysis. The course then goes into
Fraunshofer diffraction, radiation from atoms, polychromatic waves,
magento-optic and electro-optic effects, and introduction fo laser and maser
theory. Prerequisite: PHY 301. (3 CRS.)
PHY 376. ST A TISTICAL AND THERMAL PHYSICS. Statistical
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relation to statistical mechanics, appl ication of statistical methods to gases
and solids, phase equilibrium, and quantum statistics. (3 crs.)

formulation and administration of public policy. Prerequisites: POS 100,
POS 105. (3 crs.)

PHY 410. PHYSICS INTERNSHIP. The student is provided an opportunity to work in an industrial or non-profit research laboratory, and the
practical training is intended to supplement the student 's coursework.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of the department chair.
(Variable crs.)

POS 222. THE ADMINISTRATION O F CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE
UNITED STA TES. The operations of the criminal 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 attorneys, criminal
courts and trial processes, sentencing, corrections, incarceration, probation
and parole. Prerequisite: POS 105. (3 crs.)

PHY 451. ADV AN CED LABORATORY I. Experiments selected from
topics discussed in Modern Physics. The lecture time is used to discuss error
analysis, curve fitting, and points of interest to the laboratory reports.
Prerequ isite: 12 Physics credits. O ne class hour each week and three
laboratory hours each week. (1 er.)
PHY 475. ASTROPHYSICS. Topics concerning stellar evolution include
observations, physical states of the stellar interior, evolutionary phases and
initial and final stellar structure, and some vital statistics of the stars. (3 crs.)
PHY 495. PHYSICS SEMINAR. An introduction to literature, history,
teaching, and research methods in the physical sciences. Prerequisites:
Junior standing and at least 19 hours of physics (including College Physics III) (1 er.)

Political Science - POS
POS 100. INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE. This course is
designed to introduce students to key ideas, institutions, processes, and
actors in the political world. It is intended to be a general, not detailed,
examination, and attempts to encourage understanding, reflection and
crit ical thinking. (3 crs.)
POS 105. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT . This is an introductory course
in American government, focus ing on the major institutions and processes
in the American political system. Top ics discussed in the course include
separation of powers, checks and balances, civil liberties, political parties,
the Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, federalism, and policymaking processes. (3 crs.)
POS 205. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. The organizational forms of
municipalities, the process of decision-making and implementation, and
proposed solutions to problems of an urban society. (3 crs.)
POS 210. POLITICS OF WESTERN EUROPE. A comparative analysis of
the institutions, processes, and policies of the nations of Great Britain,
France, and Germany, and how these nations relate to the United States
system . Prerequisites: POS 100 an d POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 218. POLITICAL PARTIES, CAMPAIGNS, AND ELECTIONS.
The orga nization and operations of political parties in the U nited States.
Careful attention is give n to the methods used by parties in nominating
candidates and in conducti ng campaigns and to the significance of pressure
groups, public opinion, and the electorate in our political life. Prerequisite:
POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 219. THE MASS MEDIA AND AMERICAN POLITICS. The
interaction of politics and the mass media within Ame rican society. Topics
include media effects on political socialization, techniques of opinion
manipulation, propaganda, press responsibility, public opinion polling, and
government control of the media. Special attention is devoted to the use of
television as an instrument of co mmunication. Prerequisite: POS 105. (3
crs.)
POS 220. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
Primarily an introduction to the study of American public administration,
this course seeks to achieve several broad obj ectives. First, it conveys an
understanding of the significant role played by administration in presentday American government and of the implications of that role for a
democratic society. It has the further purpose of providing insight into the
specifi c relationships between administration and the broad political
environment from which it arises and in which it operates. Finally, and
mainly, the course offers opportunity fo r consideratio n of those more
specialized and technical factors, such as public organization, public
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POS 228. DEVELOPMENT OF POLITICAL THOUGHT: CLASSICAL
AND MEDIEVAL. The basic ideas, values, and methods of the profound
political thinkers and philosophers from Classical G reece, Rome, and the
Christian Church. Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105. (3 crs.)
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 to the beginning of the
twentieth century. Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 235. ST A TE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT . A treatment of the
organization, powers, functions, and problem of state and local governmental units. Emphasis is placed on the growing complexity 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 INTERN A TIO AL RELATIONS. A
practical and theoretical introduction to a study of systematic patterns in
international relations. Includes analysis of rules, instruments, processes,
decision-making factors , and conflict resolution. (3 crs.)
POS 237. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. An analysis and
evaluation of the United Nations and other international organizations, and
of some of the theoretical concepts and practical problems involved.
Prerequisite: POS 100 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 281. POLITICS OF RUSSIA. Basic components of Russian politics:
background history, Marxist ideology, and the historical development of
Russian political institutions and practices from the Revolution to the
present. Prerequisites: POS 100, POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 300. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY. Primarily in
seminar fashion. 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 301. METHODS OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS. A description,
analysis, and application of basic research tools in the discipline of Political
Science. Prerequisite: POS 101, 105, or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 306. CONGRESS. An intensive examination of the legislative
problems and procedures of Congress. Students are introduced to such
topics as the representational fun ctions of Congress, the role of parties and
leaders in Congress, the importance of the committee system, and the forces
affecting congressional decision-making. Prerequisite: POS 105 or
permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 307. REVOLUTION. A comparative study of the phenomenon of
revolution, encompassing the causes, events, and principal actors in those
periods that culminate in the outb reak of violent political change.
Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 310. THE PRESIDENCY. Intensive study of the American presidency, focusing on personality, organi zation of the office, use and misuse of
power, and policy making. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of
instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 314. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: GOVERNMENTAL POWERS. A
study of the major provisions of the American Constitution and the growth
of American constitutional law based on analysis and discussion of leading
judicial decisions. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)

POS 315. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL LIBERTIES. A study of the
development and meaning of the rights and liberties 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 Rights and a descriptio n
of the court structure through w hich the meaning of civil liberties is
determined in specific situations. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of the
instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 316. JUDICIAL PROCESS. Intensive study of the judicial process in
the United States and the relationship between the judicial system and the
larger American social system. Prerequisite: POS 105 or permission of the
instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 320. U . S. FOREIGN POLICY. Policy objectives, patterns of
decision-making, and U.S. foreign policy actions. The roles of interest
groups, public opinion , Congress, and other external influences in U. S.
foreign policy are also examined. Prerequisite: POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 322. POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST. A comparative analysis of
institutions, processes, and politics of Middle Eastern governments and how
these have been shaped by international relatio ns of the region. Prerequisite: POS 100. (3 crs.)
POS 323 . POLITICS OF LA TIN AMERICA. A comparative analysis of
institutions, processes, and policies of Latin American countries and how
these have been shaped by the international relations of the region.
Prerequisite: POS 100. (3 crs.)
POS 325. POLITICS OF ASIA. A comparative analysis of the institutions,
processes, and policies of China, Japan, and India and how these nations
relate to the system in the United States. Prerequisites: POS 100 and POS
105. (3 crs.)
POS 326. POLITICS OF AFRICA. A comparative analysis of the
institutions, processes and politics of selected African nations, and their
place in the international arena. (3 crs.)
POS 327. CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THOUGHT. A general
survey of the major political ideas and thinkers of the twentieth century,
drawing connections between these ideas and contempo rary developments
in philosophy, psychology, economics, and sociology. Prerequisites: POS
100 and POS 105. (3 crs.)
POS 329. INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. Practical field
experience to supplement academic work, developing professio nal
competencies in research and communication skills. (Variable crs.)
POS 330. AMERICAN POLITICAL IDEAS. An advanced course in
political theory: the majo r political ideas and controversies that are
associated with the development of American political thought. Prerequisite: Any Political Science course or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 335. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW. The legal structure and political
environment within federal administrative agencies in the United States that
formulate public policy. Emphasis is given to the growth of the administrative state within t he United States, the necessity for the delegation of
legislative authority to administrative agencies and the need for judicial
control of the bureaucracy. Prerequisite: POS 100 & POS 105 or permission
of the instructor. (3 crs.)
POS 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. (Variable
crs.)
POS 450. SEMINAR IN AMERICAN POLITICS. This seminar, required
of all Political Science majors, is designed to provide intensive examination
of a specific and narrowly focused area in the field of American politics.
The course is research-oriented and consists of individually prepared
contributions by all participants, which are discussed and critically
appraised by all members of the class. Prerequisite: Students taking this
course must be Seniors majoring in Political Science. (3 crs.)
Psychology - PSY

research, physiological development of the individual, learn ing, motivation,
emotions, cognitive processes, sensation, perception, testing, personality,
behavior disorders, and individual differences. Experimental research as well
as practical application is stressed. (3 crs.)
PSY 205. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. Age-related changes in social,
cognitive, emotional, and physical characteristics. Development from
prenatal stages through later childhood is included. Socialization of the
child is examined. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 206. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY. Factors that influence the
growth and development of adolescents. Emphasis on t he relationship
among physiological, psychological and sociological factors and theoretical
systems used to describe, explain, predict, and work with ado lescents.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 207. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. The patterns of physical,
mental , social and emotional development throughout the life span.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 208. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. The learn ing process is
examined, with emphasis on learning in school settings. The application of
current theories and research findin gs to classroom situatio ns is stressed.
This course examines cognitive development, intelligence, motivation,
discipline, behavioral objectives, and measurement and evaluatio n.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 209. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a comprehensive
introduction to the field of Industrial Psychology. It demonstrates the
application of psychological principles of behavior to people work
conditions. An examination of business and industrial activities and the role
a psychologist plays in such activities. A strong emphas is on the practical
and every day problems that confront people in the world of wo rk.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 211. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. The interaction between the
individual and social groups within a cultural co ntext: the individual in a
social role, social groups, and social institutions. The course will cover such
topics as aggression, interpersonal attraction, group behavior, persuasion,
and helping behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs .)
PSY 215. PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. The
psychological problems of children who have hearing, speech, mental and
personality deficits, and of children who are culturally disadvantaged are
explored, as well as characteristics of children of superior ability. A major
purpose is to gain a functional understanding of these problems and of the
procedures for helping to cope with them. The student is given the
opportunity to gain firsthand experience with exceptional children in an
observation of a special class in the public schools. Prerequisites: PSY 100,
PHY 205 for Psychology Majors, PSY 100 and PSY 205 or PSY 207 for
non-Psychology Majo rs. (3 crs.)
PSY 222. PSYCHOLOGY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT. Source of
stress, effects of stress, manifestations of stress and methods of coping with
stress will be examined with the focus being o n practical application.
Prerequisites: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 225. PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS. This course provides the
student with a working knowledge of statistical procedures, and their
application to psychological measurement and research in the social and
behavioral sciences. A variety of statistical methods, including measures of
central tendency, variability, and correlation coefficients, are presented.
H ypothesis testing and prediction are also included. The stude nt uses the
computer to analyze data and interprets the results generated. The
application of statistical procedures to research questio ns in t he fields of
behavioral and social sciences is emphasized. Prerequisite: PSY 100 & MAT
181 (3 crs.)
PSY 235. PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING . The major areas of learning
which are focused on are behavioral, (classical conditioning, operant
conditioning and observational learning) , cognitive and neural networks. In
each of these areas study progresses from basic research to applicatio ns.
Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)

PSY 100. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a general introduction to the scientific study of behavior. It explo res topics such as methods of

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PSY 305. PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY. The essential factors that
result in creating individual differences of human behavior. Current
theories used to explain the development and structure of personality are
presented. The characteristics of the normal and the maladjusted personality
are identified, with special conce rn for developmental patterns. Prerequisite:
PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 310. MENTAL HEAL TH/ PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT.
Problems of personality and mechanisms of adjustment, including a study
of the origin and resolution of conflicts, and the role of emotion in the
patterns of behavior. Prerequ.isite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 311. PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER ROLES. How gender roles
develop, the factors that sustain these roles, and how gender roles influence
the daily lives of men and women. Sex differences are viewed from
historical, biological, psychological, sociological, and anthropological
perspectives. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 340. PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. The nature and function of
measurement in psychology with concentration on test construction
problems and procedures and an examination of some typical tests in the
fields of intelligence, personality, aptitudes, abilities, and interests.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 & PSY 225 . (3 crs.)
PSY 345. HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY. This course
explores the evolution of psychological thought starting with its philosophical roots. The major perspectives of psychology explored are Structuralism,
Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, Humanism, and
Cognitive. When looking at the impact of central figures in the field, a
more inclusive approach wi ll be utilized. Understanding the contextual
forces which shaped the discoveries and thinking of the times on the course
of the development of psychology as a science is emphasized. Prerequisite:
PSY lOO. (3 crs.)
PSY 350. PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. A consideration of the application of the principles of contemporary behaviorism to
the problem of behavior modification in educational and clinical settings.
Major emphasis is placed on the remediation of problems of academic,
emotional, and social adjustment in the classroom context. Prerequisite:
PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 360. EXPERIMENT AL PSYCHOLOGY. This is a survey course
emphasizing the design of research strategies for evaluating hypotheses
about behavior and the quantitative analysis of research results. The major
content areas exp lored are psychophysics, perception, learning, memory,
cognition, individual differences, social influences, environmental and
human factors. Each of these content areas will be studied using the
statistical and research techniques of scientific psychology. Prerequisite:
PSY 100 & PSY 225. (3 crs.)
PSY 365. METHODS OF RESEARCH. Hands-on experiences in
conducting research and the scientific study of behavior. Students apply a
variety of methods to research problems in a number of content areas and
are exposed to the research literature in these areas. Also included is
instruction in the preparation of a formal research report. Students will be
expected to conduct one research study and write one research proposal.
Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 225 & PSY 360. (3 crs.)
PSY 370. INTERVIEWING SKILLS. For students who will soon be
seeking employment in an organizational setting, providing knowledge and
practical experience in several different and specific types of interviews,
especially the selection interview for employment, the career planning
interview, exit interview and the performance evaluation interview.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 & PSY 209. (3 crs.)
PSY 375. PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD. This co urse explores the various psychopathological disorders of
childhood. The particular manifestation 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
similar diagnoses and symptoms, as well as the relationships between each
disorder and other emotional familial problems, will be discussed.
Prerequisites: PSY 100 & PSY 205. (3 crs.)

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PSY 400. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. A survey of behavior pathology
including psychoses, neuroses, and character disorders including drug
addiction and psychophysiological disorder together with a general
consideration of etiology, treatment, and prognosis. Prerequisites: PSY 100
and 12 credits in Psychology. (3 crs.)
PSY 410. CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a comprehen sive introduction to the fie ld of Clinical C hild Psychology. It will
explore the major concepts, research findings, and professional issues
influencing the practice of Clinical Child Psychology. Prerequisites: PSY
100, PSY 205 & PSY 375. (3 crs.)
PSY 420. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. This course is a co mprehensive
overview of the field of school psychology. It will explore issues related to
the role and functions of school psychologists including the
psychoeducational assessment of children and adolescents, therapeutic
interventions for school-age children, consultation, and legal and ethical
issues in the practice of school psychology. This course has relevancy for
students pursing careers in education as well as for students pursuing careers
in psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 421. CLINICAL METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY. This course
int roduces students to lthe theory and practical application of major models
utilized in the treatment of psychological disorders. Behavioral , Cognitive,
Psychoanalytic and Systems approaches (among others) are explored with
emphasis on thei r theoretical assu mptions, techniques of intervention and
associated personality theory. Students will learn to take into account
individual differences (race, gender, and age among others) when considering the theories, techniques and other activities in clinical psychology
endeavo rs. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 305 & PSY 400. (3 crs.)
PSY 422. CLINICAL SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY. The focus of this
cou rse is on the specific techniques psychologists and other mental health
practitioners use to create positive change in people. Students will learn the
skills of active listening, empathy, cognitive reframing, crisis management,
rapport building, and treatment planning, among others. Students wi ll also
learn to enhance their effectiveness as positive change agents through selfreflection as well as acquisition of knowledge about the targets of intervention and their effectiveness. This course is considered the applied companion course to PSY 421. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 350, PSY 400 & PSY
421. (3 crs.)
PSY 425. SENIOR THESIS. This course is an opportunity for the student
to integrate and synthesize all aspects of their prior collegiate academic
experience as it re lates 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 forum. Students will be
required to present their work for presentation and defense in a public
forum , and will be encouraged to sub mit the thesis for publication.
Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 365 and senior standing. (3 crs.)
PSY 428. ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY. A more in-depth
survey of several important issues considered in PSY 209, including
organizational dynamics, 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
bodily processes and behavior. The relationship between psychological
phenomena and the physiological functioning of the organism. Sensation
and perception, reflexive behavior, motivation, emotional behavior, and
critical functioning. Some laboratory experience is included. Prerequisite:
PSY 100. (3 crs.)
PSY 469. PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIPS. Students will be placed with
professional psychological agencies off campus. They will integrate, under
supervision, wh at they have academically been studying with the duties and
responsibilities assigned to them by practicing psychologists in the field.
Eligibility requirements and procedures for application are available at the
departmental office. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (Variable crs.: 3-16)

Sociology - SOC
SOC 100. PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY. This survey course perm its
students to explore the rich variety of topics studied by sociologists. 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. Attention also is given to topics such as the meaning and
fun ction of cu lture; the origin, functi on and characteristics of social
institutions; and, the genesis and nature of social pat hology. (3 crs.)
SOC 110. ETHNIC, RACIAL AND SEXUAL MINORITIES. Disadvantaged, or powerless, not simply numerical, minorities are studied in terms
of their demographic and ecological characteristics. Contemporary issues
are studied in historical context. (3 crs.)
SOC 125. MEN, WOMEN AND WORK. Through readings, audio-visual
materials, panels and informal student reports, class members investigate the
roles of men and women in the existing economic structure, the reasons for
these roles and the development of trends and changes in the economic area.
Discussion-centered. (3 crs.)
SOC 155. CHARISMATIC LEADERS. The characteristics of charismatic
leaders and the methodology used to study th is phenomenon are central
themes of this course. Discussion-centered classes. (3 crs.)
SOC 165. MODERN FREEDOM MOVEMENTS. The study of social
movements in American society. Basic focus is upon social change brought
about by social movements. (3 crs.)
SOC 205. CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Social issues of
popular concern in America today, such as poverty, eco logy, violence, and
homosexual rights, are discussed and analyzed from a sociological
perspective. Attention is not only given to the content of the issues;
attention also is given to the place of statistics in data reporting and analysis,
what are the objective data used in support of interest group claims, and the
use of various theoretical schemes in providing alternative explanations for
each issue being a social problem. Prerequisite SOC 100 or the permission
of the instructor. (3 crs.)
SOC 210. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION. The student is made more aware
of the class, status, and power inequities of our stratified society. Class,
caste, and estate systems are compared. Prerequisite: SOC 110. (3 crs.)
SOC 216. SOCIOLOGY OF WORK. An exam ination of work as a social
instution and how it intersects and affects developments in other social
institutions such as the family, educat ion, religion, and politics and
government. Special emphasis on technological developments affecting
work are explored. (3 crs.)
SOC 220. THE FAMILY. The institution of the family within the context
of American culture. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)
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 pertinent biological and
sociological variables as they relate to a variety of topics, including work,
retirement, leisure, institutionalization, and death. Prerequisite: SOC 100.
(3 crs.)

SOC 285. SOCIOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE. The
sociology of substance use and abuse, as well as the approaches for
treatment. Special emp hasis is given to alcohol and the more commonly
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 inst ructo r. (3 crs.)
SOC 300. SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE. Discusses the various forms of
deviant behavior, public responses to such behavior, and the causes of such
behavior. Part icular attention is given to the interactive processes which
result in behavior being labeled as deviant. How the criminal justice system
copes with deviant behavio r also is considered. (3 crs.)
SOC 305. SYMBOLIC INTERACTION ISM. An in-depth study of one of
the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. Its particular relationship
with social psychology is considered. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)
SOC 309. SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT. An examination of sport as a social
institution in Ame rica. Students wi ll address controversies and issues
regarding the development of sport at all levels of formal ity and organization. Sport as a social instutit ion will be analyzed from the primary
theoretical orientations of the discipline, namely the functionalist,
interactionist, and confl ict approaches. (3 crs.)
SOC 310. COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR. Course is a descriptive and
analytical inquiry into the relatively unstructured social responses to social
change. War resistance movements, militia movements, stock market
panics, popular 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.)
SOC 320. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MOVEMENT. A discussioncentered examination of women's movements thro ughout the world.
Students will analyze contem porary movements utilizing a case study
approach. The course begins with an analysis of the contemporary
movment in the United States and then fo llows selected movements in
Europe, the Middle East, Afr ica, Asia and Latin America .. (3 crs.)
SOC 329. SOCIOLOGICAL INTERNSHIP. Designed to supplement the
classroom studies of sociology majors with practical field experience,
internsh ips provide students not only with additional knowledge and skills
but with the opportunity to apply what was learned previous ly to on site
situations. Internships are intended to develop the major's professional
competencies in observational, analytical and research skills. (Variable crs.)
SOC 330. RELIGION AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON. The course is a
descriptive and analyt ic, a scientific, study of religious phenomena.
Although the co urse focu ses on re ligion in American Society, it uses a
comparative approach to understand the nature, forms and functions of
religion in society. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or the permission of the
instructor. (3 crs.)
SOC 370. SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY BUILDING. Intensive study of
how theories are constructed with special attention to logic. Logical fallacies
and the relation of theories to researc h hypotheses are discussed in depth.
Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)
SOC 379. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN SOCIOLOGY. (Variable crs.)

SOC 235. URBAN SOCIOLOGY. Focuses on the relationship between
the demographics of urban ization and the social-psychological characteristics of urbanism . Determinist, compositional, and sub-cultural theories are
compared. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)
SOC 240. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Designed as a descriptive study of
the basic institutions of society (particul arly family, religion, economic,
government, and education) , the course uses a cross-cu ltural and comparative perspective. American institutions form the core of the comparative
analysis. Prerequisite: SOC 100 or permission of the instructo r. (3 crs.)
SOC 260. CRIME. Types of crimin al behavior, the epidemiology of crime
in the United States, the social basis of law, and major etiological forces
responsible for lawbreaking. Gene ral systems theory is the basic theoretical
perspective used in this course. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)

SOC 410. SOCIAL THEORY AND SOCIETY. Considers the historical
development of sociological theory, as well as how theories are constructed
and used to exp lain 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.)
SOC 415. SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS. Course develops the
technical and analytical skills necessary for the conduct of social science
research. Students will learn what methods are appropriate to various types
of research inquires; and, they will learn how to evaluate research reports.
(3 crs.)
SOC 495. SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY. Capstone course for sociology
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Students will be expected to demonstrate the use of major concepts,
methods and theories in analyzing the theme. Prerequisite: Sociology major
with junior or senior status. (3 crs.)
Social Work- SOW
SOW 150. INTRODUCTION T O SOCIAL WORK. Social, political,
economic and historical dimensions of pove rty and welfare services in the
United States. Complements other beginning courses in the social sciences
by integrating this knowledge in a fas hion which aids in the comprehension
of welfare services while establishing a basis for movement toward higher
level courses. (3 crs.)
SOW 208. MINORITY GROUP RELATIONS. Analysis of the historical,
economic and political relation of American religious, eth nic, and racial
minorities in terms of social change and social structu re. Special attention
given to Puerto Rican, Ch icano 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. Prerequisite: SOC 100. (3 crs.)
SOW 215. HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIOR I. Foundation
knowledge, contribution of studies, research and theory in understanding
human development. SOW 215 begins the life cycle from prenatal infl uence
through middle school age. Emphasis is on bot h normal development/
behavior and on differences. Illustrates how diverse groups are affected in
their development through the life cycle, with examp les from rural
experience . . Prerequisites: BIO 103, PSY 100 & SOW 150; or perm ission of
instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 216. HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIOR II. Foundation
knowledge, contribution of studies, research and theory in understanding
human development. SOW 216 continues the life cycle from adolescence
through old age. Emphasis is on both normal development/ behavior and on
differences. Ill ustrates how diverse groups are affected in their development
through the life cycle, with examples from rural experience. Prerequisites:
SOW 215 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 231. FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY SERVICE. This cou rse
provides a foundation for the delivery of social services to children and
families and emphasizes the knowledge, values and skills of the social work
process. (3 crs.)
SOW 232 . FOUNDATIO FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. T his course
integrates the abil ities acquired in SOW 231 and strengthens macro skills for
effective practice with individuals and families . The course refines and
enhances the problem solving and case management skills of practitioners
working with individuals and fam ilies. (3 crs.)
SOW 233. BASIC PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. This course co nsists of
exercises that require students to demonstrate their co mpetence in the
major intervention areas presented in SOW 23 1 and SOW 232 - working
with families, comm unication ski lls, personal development, problem
solving, group work, case management and advocacy/ commun ity
development. (3 crs.)
SOW 256. SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEWING. Theory, value, and skill
components necessary for effective interviewing wit h diverse client systems.
Communication techniques and personal att ributes which enhance problem
solving are exp lored. Demonstration and practice of co re skills are
thoroughly integrated. Prerequisites: SOW 150, PSY 100 & ENG 102. (3
crs.)
SOW 265. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. Causes, prevention, and
treatment of deviancy among youth. Explores impact of sex, race, poverty,
urban/ rural context, and ocher social factors on deviance. Examines juvenile
court system, its non-adversary role, changing attitudes towa rd treatment,
and questions regarding change. Prerequisite: PSY 100. (3 crs.)
SOW 270. CHILD WELFARE. Welfare of ch ildren, rights, policies,
problems, and programs. Historical and current practices, working with
natural parents, supportive services, substitutes and residential care.
Prerequisite: SOW 150 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)

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SOW 295. HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
Historical trends and philosophical perspectives on social welfare programs
and policy development. An overview of the relationship of cultural and
professional values to social, political and economic institutions, with
emphasis on the impact on oppressed and vulnerable client systems.
Prerequisite: SOW 150. Recommended: POS 100 & ECO 100. (3 crs.)
SOW 296. PO VER TY AND RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Pove rty
as a dependent and independent va ri able in its relationship to other social
problems and human behavior. Soc ial policy and programs that attempt to
respond to the variety of conditions th at are both causes and effects of
poverty and related behavior will be studied. Prerequisites: SOC 100, PSY
100 & SOW 150. (3 crs .)
SOW 302 MICRO PRACTICE METHODS. Assumes that human service
workers perform varied tasks with basic skills, attitudes and knowledge, and
that their development will increase self awareness with subsequent
emergence of a professional self. Students learn problem assessment,
caseload management and a variety of counseling theories and interventive
strategies with special emphasis on unique characteristics of the rural client.
Prerequisite: SOW 215 & SOW 256. (3 crs.)
SOW 303. HUMAN SEXUALITY AND SOCIETY. Biological, social and
cultural underpinnings of human sex uality, how sexual behavior is learned,
individual and societal problems resulting in sexual dysfuncti on, practice
interventions which alleviate individual and collective societal problems.
Increase students' level of comfort with own sexuality enabling them as
practitioners to address a variety of sexual concerns. Prerequisite: Junior
status or pe rmission of instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 306. SOCIAL WORK IN THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT. This
course exposes the undergraduate social work student to the unique
problems and social needs of non-metropolitan communities, in particular
small towns and rural areas. Students will come to understand the social
structure of such communities and the pervasiveness of many social
problems, especially poverty. Existent social welfa re systems will be
examined along with recommendations fo r program development, resource
identification, and social planning. Prerequisites: SOW 216, SOW 295 &
SOW 302. (3 crs.)
SOW 348. MEZZO PRACTICE METHODS. This course is the third in a
four-cou rse practice methods sequence. It builds on the skills developed in
Interviewing and Micro Practice Methods, utilizing the ecological approach
to assessment and problem-solving. The course covers the history of social
group work, the stages of group development, assessment of goals and
objectives for groups and fami lies, and the principles and values for
intervention and problem solving with groups and families. Prerequisites:
SOW 216 & SOW 302. (3 crs.)
SOW 349. MACRO PRACTICE METHODS. Macro Practice Methods
refer to those skills that enable the generalist social worker to act at an
organizational and commu nity level to effect change in larger social
system s. These skills encompass plan ning, organizing, and administrative
tasks. Proficiency at the macro level is particularly important fo r the rural
practitioner who may be relatively isolated from other service providers.
Through a semester-long class project, students gain "hands on" experience
in committee wo rk , program development, acti on, research, budgetin g, and
many other specific skills. Prerequisite: SOW 348. (3 crs.)
SOW 350. SOCIAL WORK WITH THE AGING. Development and
cu rrent status of policies and services related to the elderly, service delivery
systems and implication for social work practice concepts for working wit h
the elderly. Prerequisite: SOW 256 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
SOW 353. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORKERS. Builds
on psychosocial study, assessment and treatment introduced in Micro
Practice Methods. Acquaints student with DSM-IV-R terminology and its
use fo r ge neralist social work practice. Explores scope and depth of
individual psychopathology, community concerns, prevention and
intervention approaches. Prerequi sites: SOW 216 & SOW 302. (3 crs.)
SOW 366. POLICY ANALYSIS/SERVICE DELIVERY. This course
examines the basic process of policy development and helps social work
students develop a conceptual fram ewo rk for analyzing and evaluating
policies and their consequences. Students pay particular attention to the

impact of social policy on people and human service organizations. Built on
an interdisciplinary base (economic, political science, and sociological
theories) , the course prepares students for policy practice skills taught in
SOW 370. Prerequisite: SOW 295. (3 crs.)
SOW 370. SOCIAL CHANGE. Social change processes, strategies,
reactions to change, the impact of change on social policy and social welfare
institutions. Prerequisite: SOW 366. (3 crs.)
SOW 393 . RESEARCH UTILIZATION FOR PRACTICE. This course
enables students to utilize the concepts and principles of program evaluation as a form of research in the completion of a program evaluation
project. (3 crs.)
SOW 402. ADVANCED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. A 150 hour
internship in a community social agency. (3 crs.)
SOW 405. SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS. Social work
scientific endeavor presented as a special type of problem-solving and
analytical thinking activity. Thrust is toward becoming critical consumers
of research reports , fundamentals for evaluating one's professional practice,
and understanding critical importance of research as a professional
endeavor. Prerequisites: SOW 302 & SOW 295. (3 crs.)
SOW 419. SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM I. Supervised placement in a
practice setting under a trained social worker. Application of theoretical
knowledge and skills, demonstrating competencies in working with various
client systems. Minimum of 480 clock hours. Prerequisites: Permission of
the instructor, Advanced Senior standing, SOW 208, SOW 216, SOW 295,
SOW 302, SOW 303, SOW 348 & SOW 366. This course must be taken
concurrently with SOW 420. (6 crs.).
SOW 420 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM II. Supervised placement in a
practice setting under a trained social worker. Application of theoretical
knowledge and skills, demonstrating competencies in working with various
client systems. Minimum of 480 clock hours . Prerequisites: Permission of
the instructor, Advanced Senior standing, SOW 208, SOW 216, SOW 295,
SOW 302, SOW 303, SOW 348 & SOW 366. This course must be taken
with concurrently SOW 419. (6 crs.)
SOW 495 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL WORK. Selected topics of particular
significance or current importance and interest to the social work
profession. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Variable crs.)

Spanish - SPN
SPN 101. ELEMENT ARY SPANISH I. For the student without previous
knowledge of Spanish who w ishes to achieve a command of language
fundamentals . Acquisition of speech skills in the classroom is reinforced in
the language laboratory. Progressively greater emphasis is placed on reading
and writing. Three class hours and one hour language laboratory per week.
(3 crs.)
SPN 102. ELEMENTARY SPANISH II. A continuation of Spanish 101.
Three class hours and one hour language laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
SPN 101 or one year of high school Spanish . (3 crs.)
SPN 203. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I. A review of the essentials of
Spanish grammar through intensive oral and written practice to facilitate
the use of Spanish grammar and to develop the use of words and expressions
accepted throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Three class hours and one
hour language laboratory per week. Prerequisites: SPN 101 & SPN 102 or
their equivalents. (3 crs.)
SPN 204. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II. Develops control of the
principal structural patterns of the language through dialogue and oral
reading, as well as through written exercises based on selected readings .
Three class hours and one hour language labo ratory per week. Prerequisites:
SPN 203. (3 crs.)
Culture courses are taught in English and are intended to satisfy General
Education Humanities elective requirements as well as those in the major.
One culture course is offered each regular semester.

SPN 240. ORIGINS OF SPANISH CULTURE. The style of art, literature
and music of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in Spain, in which the
tendency to recount wars, weddings and conquests is evident. (3 crs.)
SPN 241. FOURTEENTH CENTURY SPAIN. This course examines the
style of art, literature and music of the 14th century in Span ish culture. This
is a period of consolidation, of gradual assimilation of many influences and
of significant contributions to western culture. One of the outstanding
books in literature, Libro de buen amor, and, in music , Las Huelgas Codex
will be studied as well as Ferrer Bassa's murals and Luis Borrassa's threedimensional works. (3 crs.)
SPN 242. GOLDEN AGE AND BAROQUE. The Golden Age of Spain is
a course designed to capture the significance of Spain's reawakening. It
describes Lope de Vega's revolutionizing the entire concept of dramatic
form; it details Spain's contributions to Western Civilization in the form of
great characters like Don Juan and Don Quixote and how they influenced
the cultures of the world. (3 crs.)
SPN 243 . 1700-MID NINETEENTH CENTURY. This course w ill
examine the style of Peninsular art, literature and music in the 18th and first
half of the nineteenth centuries. Members of the House of Bourbon are on
the Spanish throne and thereby there is a strong French influence upon
artistic expression. This is the Age of Reason and the age of false and
dictatorial sophistication of neoclassic standards which ends w ith the
fl owering of romanticism. (3 crs.)
SPN 244. GENERATION OF 1898 MODERNISM. This course examines
the latter part of the nineteenth century, a time in Spain w hen a new
literary and social awareness was being expressed in the arts. D evelopments
in the arts set the atmosphere in which an entire generation of artists the
generation of 1898, as they were referred to, set about the business of
representing the heart and soul of Spain. This course closes by examining
the work of the intellectuals who brought the Modernismo of Rubin D ario
of Nicaragua to Spain. (3 crs.)
SPN 245. TWENTIETH CENTURY SPAIN PART I. In this course we
will consider the concept of a generation and two earlier movements in
Spanish poetry (Ultraism and C reationism) before dealing with the poetry
and the theater of the artists known as the generation of '27. Also, the
composers of the Grupo de Madrid, an international film-maker , Luis
Burruel, as well as a very notorious painter, Salvador Dali, will be discussed.
(3 crs.)
SPN 246. TWENTIETH CENTURY SPAIN PART II. The explosive
growth and rebirth of Spanish culture during the present century, especially
the period following the repressive years of the Franco regime, is studied
through the works of notable intellectuals and artists such as Salvador Dali,
Pablo Picasso and Federico Garcia Lorca. The student is offered a panoramic orientation to the culture of contemporary Spain. (3 crs.)
SPN 247. SPANISH CARIBBEAN. The cultural achievements of
contemporary Spanish Caribbeans. It reviews changes in Caribbean
societies since the movement de avance (Vanguardism, 1927). A sampling of
the countries' art, unique music, arch itectural styles and fo lk dances will be
presented. (3 crs.)
SPN 248. ROMANTICISM IN LA TIN AMERICA. The style of art,
literature and music of nineteenth century in Latin America. Attention will
be given to the subordination of form to content, the emphasis given to
imagination and emotion which often celebrates nature, and the utilization
of common man and freedom of spirit themes. (3 crs.)
SPN 249. MEXICO IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. The cultural
achievements of contemporary Mexicans. Changes in Mexican society since
the 1910 revolutions and the concern of Mexican writers with social and
political themes. A sampling of the country's art, unique music, architectural styles, murals and folk dances will be presented. (3 crs.)
SPN 250. CONTEMPORARY ARGENTINA. A view of Argentina's
cultural tendencies in the twentieth centu ry such as Surrealism, as well as
the intellectuals' choice of a simpler expression of reality, su rrealism, as well
as the existential and nee-natu ral styles in literature, music and visual arts. (3

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SPN 311. SPAN ISH CONVERSATION, COMPOSITION, AND
PHONETICS I. Intensive practice in conversation, compos ition and
phonetics, based on modern prose provides models of natural, spontaneous
speech, including colloquialisms. Written compositions use orthographic
rules. Three class hours and one hour language laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: SPN 311. (3 crs.)
SPN 312. SPANISH CO NVERSATION, COMPOSITION, AND
PHONETICS IL A study of the essential Spanish morphology, syntax,
semantics, and lin gu istics as refl ected in some representative authors.
Prerequisite: SPN 312. (3 crs.)
SPN 40 1. ADVANCED COMPOSITION : GRAMMAR AND
STYLISTICS. This course is intended to provide an in-depth grammatical
analysis of the Spanish language, emphasizing shades of differences in the
meaning of wo rds and expressions as used in oral and written expression. (3
crs.)
SPN 421. SUR VEY OF SPANISH LITERA TUR£. An introduction to the
masterpieces of Spanish literature, ranging from Poe ma de Mio Cid to
current authors. Represented will be all of the important Spanish literary
genres: narrative poetry (epic and ball ad) , lyric ve rse, the short story, and
selections from novels and dram as. (3 crs.)
SPN 422. SURVEY O F SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE. A study
of representative selections from the Colonial period to the present, with
emphasis on the salient characteristics and the distinctive contributions of
each literary form in the period or movement under study. (3 crs.)
SPN 450. FO REIGN LANGU AGE COLLO Q UIUM IN SPANISH. This
course is intended to pro mote interaction, to stimu.late critical thinking, to
provide argumentative situations which will develop the student's capacity
and ability in oral and written expression. (3 crs.)
SPN 469. STUDIES IN SPANISH LITERA TUR£. Subject matter to be
arranged. Designed fo r Spanish maj ors who wish to take additional credits
and/or study ab road. Prerequ isite: 18 hours of Spanish (Variable crs.)
Special Education - ESP

ESP 101. EXCEPTIONAL CHILD I. Exceptional Child I is the first of a
two-course introductory sequence to handicapped children and to the field
of special education. This course examines the range of handicaps in
children and their broad sociological, educational, and vocational implications. Specifically, the sequence develops competencies in such areas as the
historical development of services for handicapped children, definiti ons and
classification of children 's handicaps, the impact of labelling children and
mainstream programs, preschool and post-school programs fo r the
handicapped, fam ily 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 Child II is the seco nd of
a two-course introductory sequence to handicapped children and to the field
of special education. (4 crs.)
ESP 301. BEHAVIOR PRINCIPLES I. Behavior Principles I is the first of a
two-semester introduction to the profess ional discipline of Applied
Behavior Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis is an educative approach due
to three of its fundamental characteristics it is always responsive to some
form of human problem; it restructures the problem into behavior(s); such
as underdeveloped academic skills or socially undesirable responses, and; it
applies the principles of behavior to change these problemati c behaviors
and, in the process, identifies important functional relationships contributing to an expanding technology of human behavior change. Truly this is
consistent with most conceptions of the purposes of education. (4 crs.)
ESP 401. BEHAVIO R PRINCIPLES II. Behavior Principles II is the second
of a two-semester introduction to the professional discipline of Applied
Behavior Analysis. (4 crs.)
ESP 461. STUD ENT TEACHING AND SCHOO L LAW . T he student
teaching program is designed to ensure that Special Education maj ors are
exposed to the full range of children covered under the comprehensive
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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 16 weeks. The practicum seminar component meets
weekly 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 effectiveness
and functionality of their teacher-made devises, learning centers, and
curriculum materials used in their classrooms. (12 crs.)
ESP 501. INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITY. This course
introduces the student to the physical, social, 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-12 grade range. In addition , the course will identify
ancillary services and agencies frequently impacting special 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 significantly
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 adults who possess severely or profoundly handicappping conditions. Students are required to do tutoring at facilities for this population.
(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 assessment devices and how to
prescribe programs of remediation based on the results of these devices.
(Variable crs.)
ESP 504. CURRICULUM PLANNING AND METHODS I. This course
is offered to Special Education majors the semester prior to their student
teaching 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 with
disabilities. The course stresses a behavioral diagnosis of communication
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 for the instructional process. (Variable crs.)
ESP 505. CURRICULUM PLANNING AND METHODS II. This course
is offered to Special Education majors the semester prior to their student
teaching experience. Curriculum Planning and Methods II is a methods
course for Special Education teachers 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 for the instructional process. (Variable crs.)
ESP 506. HABILIT ATION 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 analysis of jobs, daily living skills,
and social adaptation constitute a major portion of this course. Emphasis is
placed on the development of functional skills that contribute to normalized development. (Variable crs.)
Sport Management - SPT
SPT 200. INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT. An
introduction to basic skills and competencies required to successfully
manager in the sport management industry. The course utilizes general
management theory and principles, which make direct application to the
sport management field. (3 crs.)

SPT 299. PRACTICA IN 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.)
SPT 301. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT. This course is designed to cover a
diversity of concepts associated with formal recreational or sport activity.
These include but are not limited to: motor skill learning, coaching
characteristics and techniques, nervous system correlates of athletic activity,
research on relaxation, imagery, and cognitive techniques and peak athletic
performance. (3 crs.)
SPT 302. ETHICS IN 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, management problems, and social (cultural) roles. At the
completion of this course the student should be able to practice applying
these ethical theories to typical problems in the world of sport. (3 crs.)
SPT 303. SPORT MARKETING. A study of basic marketing science as it
applies to all realms of the sport industry. This fundamentals course is
intended to give students the depth and breadth of marketing principles and
practices as they apply to the sport industry. (3 crs.)
SPT 304. FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. This course is
designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of the facility
planning process, as well as, how to manage specific sport facilities and the
events staged in these facilities. (3 crs.)
SPT 400. LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT. To enhance the student's
knowledge about the legal system as it pertains to sport law. Basic legal
concepts concerning both contract law and tort law in sport will provide
the student a sound foundation so that the student will be better able to
recognize legal liab ility exposure in the sport work place. (3 crs.)
SPT 401. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT. A
study of the application of organizational theory to the understanding and
management of sport organizations. (3 crs.)
SPT 402. 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.)
SPT 403. SPORT FINANCE. A study of how sport organizations develop
financial strategies and utilize financial indicators in developing organizational strategic plans. (3 crs.)
SPT 404. ECONOMICS OF SPORT. An analysis of how economic
models are used to measure the impact of sport on various economies. (3
crs.)
SPT 405. SPORT MANAGEMENT SENIOR SEMINAR. This course
provides the student with a basic understanding of the developments,
trends, and social processes that explain the widely popular sporting
experience of society today. (3 crs.)
SPT 499. INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT. 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 with sport management
professionals in one o r more work settings. (12 crs.)
Technology Education - TED
TED 100. INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION. The
purpose of this course is to launch the professional development of each
Technology Education student. Activities will afford each student the
opportunity to become well grounded in the philosophy, theory and
practice of Technology Education and of pedagogy. Following extensive
modeling activities within a campus-based classroom/laboratory environment, all students will participate in similar activities at selected field
locations (K-12). (3 crs.)

TED 111. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. This course provides a broad
overview of communication systems, specifically, print, acoustic, light,
audiovisual and electronic media as they relate to the realm of commu nications. The student will experience individualized and group laboratory
activities in the combined area of generating, assembly , processing,
disseminating and assimilating of a communicative message . (3 crs.)
TED 125. MATERIAL PROCESSING I. This laboratory-based course is
an introduction to basic wook and composite materials and processes of
industry. Students will study and execute a vareity of industrical processes
including forming, separating, fabricating, conditioning and finishing.
Students will become proficient p rocessing various industrial materials. This
course serves as a foundation for all other laboratory courses t hat require
the processing of materials. The safe and efficient use of tools and machines
is stressed. (3 crs.)
TED 225. MATERIAL PROCESSING II. This course serves as an
introduction to metallic, ceramic and plastic materials including the
selection, preparation, conditioning, forming, shaping and finishing of these
materials. These activities allow students to explore many facets of materials
science, selection, processing, and testing. Additionally, this course serves as
the foundation for other laboratory courses that require the processing of
materials. (3 crs.)
TED 310. STUDIES IN COMMUNICATION (1-3 crs.)
TED 330. STUDIES IN TRANSPORTATION (1-3 crs.)
TED 340. STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION (1-3 crs.)
TED 350. STUDIES IN MANUFACTURING (1-3 crs.)
In independent study courses, 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 w hich presents the objectives to be achieved,
a procedural outline, special conditions, expected findings, and assessment
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.
TED 315. CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS. Students will develop a basic
understanding of the design and behavior of structures. Through laboratory
activities, students will learn how structures are designed, why certain
materials are used, how structu res withstand loads, and the impacts of
structures on societal, biological, and technological systems. Prerequisites:
IND 110, TED 111 , TED 125 and TED 225. (3 crs.)
TED 325. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS. The class begins with an
introduction to manufacturing technology, technical systems, and a look at
the historical evolution of manufacturing. Students will examine the
organization and management of manufacturing endeavors. Finally,
students will explore the va rious aspects of research and development and
will work through the process of identifying, designing, selecting and
producing products. This will be done in a production laboratory using
current equipment and processes. Prerequisites: IND 110, TED 111, TED
125, and TED 225. (3 crs.)
TED 335. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. This course focuses on
developing a basic understanding of the behavior of land, water, air, and
space transportation systems. Students engage in problem solving activities
to design, produce, test, and analyze transportation systems while studying
the technical subsystems of propulsion, structure, suspension, guidance,
control, and support .. Prerequisites: IND 110, TED 111, TED 125, and
TED 225. (3 crs.)
TED 425. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE. An advanced study
course designed to provide laboratory based applications of a variety of
content related to the field of manufacturing. Students will participate in
the design and production of a product in a manufacturing enterprise
situation which closely parallels the functions of a manufacturing corporation. Prerequisites: TED 325 or Junior/Senior Status. (3 crs.)
TED 435. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT. This
course provides individual and/ or small groups of students within a
laboratory class t he opportunity to conduct a focused investigation of a
particular transportation system or subsystem. The nature of this investigation requires direct contact by the student with corporate, university, and
governmental libraries, laboratories, and associations. The scope of the
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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 transportation model,
prototype, or simulation that demonstrates with precision the essence of the
research problem. Portfolio documentation of the progress of the research
and development problem is required. (3 crs.)
TED 450. TEACHING TECHNOLOGY IN THE SECONDARY
SCHOOL. In this course, participants learn to apply pedagogical skills in
developing curriculum materials, applying teaching techniques, assessing
student achievement and designing laboratory layouts in the systems of
communication, construction, manufacturing, transportation and biorelated technologies. Integrating math and science concepts in a technology
learni ng activity is an integral component of the course as students learn to
design, produce, use and assess technological systems. Prerequisite: TED
100. (3 crs.)
TED 461. STUDEN T TEACHING - TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.
Student teaching is the culminating experience of teacher education majors
in the Technology Education curriculum. The student teacher is assigned to
and works under the supervision of two different master teachers at two
different field locations during the semester. The development and
refinement of contempo rary pedagogical skills constitute the primary
learning purpose for each student teacher. Specific teacher-learning skills
which are developed are lesson planning, delivery methods, organizational
procedures, class control, laboratory management, safety practices, record
keeping, and educational measurement and evaluation. An integral
component of the student teaching experience is a weekly practicum. The
practicum serves as a means of coordinating activities and interchanging
ideas and experiences of the student teachers. (12 crs.)
TED 460. HONORS STUDY IN COMMUNICATION (1-3 crs.)
TED 465. HONORS STUDY IN CONSTRUCTION (1-3 crs.)
TED 475 . HONORS STUDY IN MANUFACTURING (1-3 crs.)
TED 480. HONORS STUDY IN TRANSPORTATION (1-3 crs.)
Honors courses are reserved for those with a 3.0 quality point average or
better in the Technology Education curriculum specialty courses taken.
TED 500. TEACHING TECHNOLOGY IN THE ELEMENT ARY
SCHOOL. This course is designed fo r pre-service and in-service Technology Education majors. The primary obj ectives are to define the study of
technology as an academic discip line and develop a perspective of the role of
technology as a universal integrator of primary school learning activities.
Each student is required to develop a series of technology-based thematic
units that integrate the learning of math, science, social science, language
arts, etc., constructs. Prerequisite: PSY 208 and Junior Standing. (3 crs.)
TED 565 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (13 credits) This course provides the student with the opportunities to
experience and research various technology, techniques and teaching
methodologies in the discipline areas of Technology Education. An intense
in-depth study will be made in relation to selected topics on an individual
basis or as a short-term concentrated study session for a group . Credit is
variable (1-3) .
Theatre - THE

THE 100. INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE. A study of the art and
craft of theatre from play script to play production. The course surveys
theatre history, literature, architecture, acting, directing, and design for the
student who wants to know what goes on in theatre and what it means.
Students can expect to participate in class room performances. (3 crs.)
THE 101. VOICE AND SPEECH. A practical and useful course for the
performer or anyone who wants a fle xible, strong, controlled voice. The
Lessac method involving the natural ways in which the body produces
vocal sounds is primarily studied for clear and articulate speech which is
free of regional qualities, affectation, imitation and annoying physical
habits. The cou rse also involves transcription of the International Phonetic
Alphabet fo r correct pronunciation. (3 crs.)
THE 126. MAKEUP. Th is course covers modeling the face and the body
with makeup and with three dimensional prostheses. Historical, character,
fantasy, co rrective, street, and fashion makeup will be researched and
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prostheses and hair pieces. (3 crs.)
THE 131. FUNDAMENTALS O F ACTING. An introduction to the basic
tools of the actor's craft and perso nal discipline for the student through the
use of acting exercises, sensitivity exe rcises, theatre games, and improvisation. (3 crs.)
THE 132. BALLET TECHNIQUE I. Introductory 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 on ly suitable for
the student who has no previous ex perience. (3 crs.)
THE 133. JAZZ TECHNIQUE I. Introducto ry, ent ry level experience
instruction in the basic techniques applicable to American jazz dance. The
focus is on lengthening muscles and developing isolation techniques
necessary for most forms of jazz dance. The Luigi Technique which
includes standing floor, warm-up/ stretch, and center practice jumps, turns,
and isolations is studied. (3 crs.)

THE 141. STAGECRAFT I. Introduction to the theory and practice of
stagecraft, involving basic set co nstruction, painting, and play reading.
Practical experience for students majoring in all performa nce media (e.g.,
television, film) . (3 crs.)
THE 201. VOICE AND INTERPRETATION. Introduction to the basic
vocal and analysis techniques necessary for effective interpretation and
presentation of non-dramatic literature; poetry, prose, and narrative
literature. (3 crs.)
THE 211 . LIGHTING I. The basic theory and practice of lighting fo r the
stage primarily, as well as film , and television. Practical experience for
students majoring in perfo rm ance media (stage, telev ision, film) is stressed.
(3 crs.)
THE 225. COSTUME CONSTRUCTION. Basic pattern drafting and
sewing techniques applied to the construction of costumes. (3 crs.)
THE 23 1. INTERMEDIATE ACTING. The development of a personal
and useful acting method to develop believable characters for the stage. The
acting method is developed through intense scene wo rk that includes
character and script analysis. Prerequisite: THE 131 Fundamentals of
Acting or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 232. BALLET TECHNIQUE II. The development of strength and
fluidity through an extension of techniques demonstrated in speciali zed
study and drill. Emphasis is placed on quick retention of complex
combinations. Further emphasis is placed on center work to develop the
student's artistry in the dance form. Prerequisite: THE 132 or permission of
instructor. Variable credits are awarded depending on the student 's
experience and ab ilities. (1-3 crs., repeatable onl y for a maximum of 7
credits to count toward graduation.)
THE 233 . JAZZ TECHNIQUE II. The development of strength and
fluidity through an extension of jazz techniques demonstrated in specialized
study and drill. Emphasis is placed on quick retention of complex
combinations. Further emphasis is placed on center work to develop the
student 's artistry in the dance form . Prerequisite: THE 133 or permission of
instructor. Variable credits are awarded depending upon student 's
experience and abilities. (1-3 crs., repeatable only for a maximum of 7
credits to count toward graduati on.)
THE 240. CREATIVE DRAMATICS. The stimulation and develop ment
of creativity through playmaking exercises, storytelling, improvisation, and
sensitivity techniques useful for potential teachers and parents. (3 crs.)
THE 245. CHILDREN'S THEATRE. The selection, direction, and
production of plays for children. This course includes matching the proper
plays with the stages of child development. Excellent class for potential
teachers, parents and recreati onal personnel. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG
102 are suggested. (3 crs.)
THE 255. PUPPETRY. The planning and production of puppet plays. (3
crs.)

THE 271. SCENE DESIGN I. Introduction to the theo ries and practice of
designing scenery with emphasis on designing for various environments.
Prerequisite: THE 141 o r permissio n of instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 300. THEATRE DA CE I. Introductory inst ruction in the basic
tec hniques applicable to the various dance forms used in the musical
theatre. Basic fo rms include tap, jazz, ballet, ethnic, and modern dance.
C ho reograp hic sty les o riginated by Agnes DeMille, Jerome Ro bbins, Bob
Fosse, and Jac k Co le will be demo nstrated and applied. Prerequisite: THE
232, THE 23 3 o r permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 301. THEATRE DANCE II. The development of strength and
fluidity through an extensio n of techniques demonstrated in specialized
study and dri ll. Emphasis is placed on t he principles stressed in Theatre
Dance I w ith the addition of character shoes for the women, and partnering
wo rk .. Prerequisite: THE 300 or permissio n of instructor. Variable credits
are awarded depending upon student's experience and abilities. (1-3 crs.,
repeatable onl y fo r a maximum of 7 credits to count toward graduation.)
THE 302. HISTORY OF THEATRE I. The develop ment of theatre from
the Classics through the Baroque, including representative plays. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 ar e suggested. (3 crs.)
THE 303. AMERICAN THEATRE HISTORY. A survey of the American
theatre fro m co lonial times to the present, including representative plays. (3
crs.)
THE 304. WORLD DRAMA. Classical to 19th century plays (excluding
Shakespeare) studied as blueprints fo r theatrical presentation. Prerequisites:
ENG 101, ENG 102 are suggested. (3 crs.)
THE 305. SHAKESPEARE IN THE THEATRE. Representative
Shakespea rea n plays studied as theatrical presentation. Prerequisites: ENG
101, ENG 102 are suggested . (3 crs.)
THE 306. MODERN DRAMA. 19th and 20th century plays studied as
blueprints for t heatrical presentation. Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 are
suggested. (3 crs.)
TI-IE 308. HISTORY OF COSTUME. A survey of the history of costume
in the western world. (3 crs.)

range of textual problems, historical and modern plays and acting styles.
Prerequisite: THE 231 or permission of the instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 341. STAGECRAFT II. 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. (3 crs.)
THE 350. THEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING.(Variable crs.)
THE 351. THEATRE PRACTICUM: D ANCE. (Variable crs.)
THE 352. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DIRE CTING. (Variable crs.)
THE 353. THEATRE PRACTICUM: DESIGN. (Variab le crs.)
TI-IE 354. THEATRE PRACTICUM: MANAGEMENT. (Variable crs.)
THE 355. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.
(Variable crs.)
THE 356. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TECHNICAL PRODUCTION.
(Variable crs.)
THE 357. THEATRE PRACTICUM: TOURING THEATRE. May be
repeated only to a maxi mum of 10 credits. (Variable crs.)
THE 358. THEATRE PRACTICUM: SUMMER THEATRE. May be
repeated only to a maximum of 10 credits. (Variable crs.)
Theatre Practicum courses are the application of learned skills in specific
areas of theatre and dance. Credit is variable to a maximum of five credits
per term and a maximum of eighteen to be counted toward graduation.
(Variable crs.)
THE 359. THEATRE PRACTICUM: SENIOR THESIS. Special acting,
directing, management, and design or technical involvement in a play
productio n. Prerequisite: Senior level only. (3 crs.)
THE 371. SCENE DESIGN II. Advanced theory and practice of designing
scenery and lighting, with emphasis on designing for various enviro nments.
Prerequisite: THE 271 or permission of instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 439. SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNICAL PRO D UCTION. An
introduction to the rigor of professional work. This course will acquaint
the student with immovable deadlines and budgets in preparation of
graduate or professional work. (3 crs.)

University College - UNI
THE 309. READER'S THEATRE. Adva nced theory and practice of oral
interpretatio n techniques. Focus moves from solo to group performance
and the basic staging techniques of both Reader's Theatre and Chamber
Theatre. Prerequisite: THE 201 or COM 224 or permission of instructor. (3
crs.)
THE 311. LIGHTING II. Advanced theory and practice of lighting design
for stage, television and fi lm. Practical experience is stressed. Prerequisite:
TI-IE 211 o r perm ission of instructor. (3 crs.)
THE 312. HISTORY OF THEATRE II. The development of western
theatre fro m the Baroque to the present, including representative plays.
Prerequisites: ENG 101, ENG 102 are suggested. (3 crs.)

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. (1 er.)
UNI 200. CAREER READINESS. This course provides knowledge of an
practical preparation for the world of work. Students conduct selfassessment for career planning; learn how to research particular jo bs,
careers, and employers; develop skills needed for o btaining a job; learn how
the workplace is organized; and expl ore the options for combining career
and life expectations. (1 er.)

Women's Studies - WST

TI-IE 320. FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTING. The comprehensive
study of the directo r's pre-production planning of a dramatic production
fo r the stage. The directorial analysis of plays and basic fundamentals of
co mpos iti o n, picturi zation, movement, and improvisation with gesture,
costume , and properties is studied. The in-class preparation of a complete
directorial script o f a one act or a cutting from a longer play may be
directed as part of a public program of student-directed plays. (3 crs.)

WST 200. INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES. An overview of
a fast growing multi-disciplinary field, focus ing on the effect of gender on
human lives, including cultural beliefs about women's nature, abilities, and
role; the realities of women 's personal family, economic and political lives;
and the dynamics of change. Western and especially US materials predominate, but diverse situations of women internatio nally will be co nsidered. (3
crs.)

THE 325 . COSTUME DESIGN. Basic principles of costume design.
Students co mplete various design projects for specifi c plays selected from a
va riety of histo rical periods. (3 crs.)

WST 300. SELECTED TOPICS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES. Discussion and
research o n selected topics in women 's studies. Topics may be developed on
an experimental basis according to the instructor's expertise and student
interest. (3 crs.)

THE 328. SCENE PAINTING. The practice of scenery painting for the
theatre. Students work with a variety of paints, texturing materials, and
app licatio n techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on t he enlargement of
existing art works to a size suitable for stage use. (3 crs.)
THE 331. ADVANCED ACT ING . This course challenges the actor's
ability to demo nstrate a personal and useful acting method through a wide

WST 400. FEMINIST SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH: A SEMINAR.
An exploration of classic and current controvers ies in feminist theory and
the impact of femin ist scholarship on the pursuit of knowledge, particularly
in terms of method. The emphasis will be on individual research on topics
relevant to the student's major field. (3 crs.)

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WST 430. INTERNSHIP IN WOMEN'S STUDIES. Provides practical
experience in women's studies related work. field. In consultation with the
advisor, a student may seek placement in such situations as women's
centers, shelters, health clinics, political organizations, special interest
organizations, or newspapers. Coursework may include individual studentinstructor consultations, presentations, reading discussions, guest lectures,
field trips, research, and experiential papers. (3 crs.)

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University Services
Louis L. Manderino Library
The Louis L. Manderino Library houses a collection of some
377,000 volumes, 1.4 million microforms, 60,000 audiovisual
materials, over 46,000 US Government Documents, and subscribes
to over 800 serial publications.
PILOT: The Library Catalog

Computerized information retrieval has made library research
faster, more thorough, and more efficient. PILOT, the library's
online public access catalog, is a user-friendly resource that can be
used to quickly locate books, audiovisual materials, or government
documents in the library's collection, and also to print, download,
or email 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 elsewhere 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.
PALCI Virtual Union Catalog

The ability to search the vast amount of material contained in
other library catalogs took a major step forward in 2000 through
the implementation of the PALCI Virtual Union Catalog. This
service allows patrons from almost two dozen Pennsylvania
universities and colleges not only to search each others' catalogs,
but to initiate their own interlibrary loans online-without
mediation. The PALCI Catalog provides California University
students and faculty with online search and retrieval access to
major resources in the state, including the libraries of: Carnegie
Mellon Univ., Penn State Univ., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of
Pennsylvania, Villanova Univ., Bryn Mawr College, Dickinson
College, Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and others.

providing access-much of it in full-text-to a wide range
of information. Databases include: Academic Search Elite,
Business Source Premier, Newspaper Source, Health Source
Plus, and others.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe:
Almost completely full-text access to a wide range of
news, business, legal, medical, and reference information.
Proquest Direct:
Some full-text coverage of ten national newspapers.
Subject-specific Resources:
General -Current Biography, Essay & General Literature
Index
Education - ERIC, Education Abstracts Full Text
Health and Sports - CINAHL, SPORT Discus
Humanities -Art Abstracts, MLA International
Bibliography
Science - Applied Science & Technology Abstracts, Biological
Abstracts, GeoRef
Social Science - Criminal Justice Abstracts, NASW Clinical
Register, PAIS International, Psyc!NFO,
Sociological Abstracts, Social Work Abstracts,
Mental Measurements Yearbook
'' Manderino Library is committed to offering quality on-line
resources. This list reflects our offerings as of Spring 2000. Given
the dy namic nature of electronic resources, changes may occurincluding the addition of more resources. For current information,
please visit the library's Web site: http: / / www.librar:y.cup.edu.
Reference Services

The library is committed to providing students the assistance they
need in order to use our resources effectively. Reference librarians
are available in the library, by telephone, or through e-mail to
provide guidance. Students may ask for brief, impromptu tutorial
sessions, or may schedule longer and more in-depth appointments.
H elp in using the electronic resources is also available online. The
library faculty presents a number of classes each semester which are
designed to teach effective researching skills for the specific content
of particular university courses.

Electronic Resources

Interlibrary Loan

Library patrons have access to over 7,000 full-text periodical titles
through the library's collection of online databases. Several
thousand more periodical titles may be searched online for citations
and abstracts. Users may view the table of contents from over
20,000 periodicals using the CARL UnCover and EBSCO Online
resources. To supplement the research potential of students,
trained librarians will, on request, conduct mediated online
searching of the extensive resources found in the DIALOG and
FirstSearch databases.

When research uncovers needed materials that are not available in
our library, patrons may place a request for them through the

The Louis L. Manderino Library provides access to the following
electronic resources:''
Britannica Online:

7he entire Encyclopedia Britannica available via the World
Wide Web.
Buckmaster Annual Stockholder Reports:

Fortune 500 company annual reports.
CIOS: Communication Institute for Online Scholarship
Resources specifically for communication studies
research.

EBSCOhost:
A collection of indexing and reference databases

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Interlibrary Loan office. Using a network that literally searches
the globe, even hard to find items can be located. Although various
factors may affect the duration of this process, journal articles are
typically received within a day, and books within a week. The
library does not charge any fees for journal articles retrieved
through Interlibrary Loan, and only very rarely for very unusual
books.

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 for teacher
education students, a media services center with equipment and
audiovisual materials, 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 "userfriendly" and eager to be of service.

Computing Services Center
The 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 facilities in
the World Culture Building are available for student use.
The computer facilities at the university are separated into two
distinct functional areas. One area deals with providing computer
resources to meet the instructional and research needs of the
university, such as student access for coursework and the
Manderino Library on-line catalog. The other area deals with
providing resources to meet the administrative needs of the
university.

Computer Accounts
Students who register for classes automatically have a VMS and
Windows/ NT 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 highspeed state-of-the-art A TM local area network. Fiber Optic A TM
connects every floor to the campus backbone and each floor has
switched Ethernet to every room including offices, classrooms, labs
and dorm rooms. Southpointe Center is connected via a high-speed
A TM WAN which extends all computer resources to Southpointe.
The network also provides the capability for distance learning
programs. The university is connected to the Internet via
SSHENET II. This statewide network includes all of the State
System of Higher Education Universities 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 facility contains various personal computer systems and
printers in the laboratories and classroom. The
facility provides access to adaptive technology systems.
Entrance to the ICF is through the University Avenue (west)
entrance or via the elevator. Generally, the labs are open seven days
a week during fall and spring semesters and five 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 calling
724-938-4335 or by typing HOURS at the system prompt. The labs
are closed during holidays and session breaks.

Distance Education
As a leader in technology instruction, California University of
Pennsylvania has numerous courses that are currently delivered via
distance learning. Classes can originate, and be received at, the main
campus and from off-campus sites like the Southpointe Center.
These courses are delivered instantly using state-of-the-art
videoconferencing systems across the university'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 participating in conferences. Some of the
equipment includes a multimedia projection system; document
stand for displaying documents, photos, and objects; automatic
tracking camera; and computer for demonstrating software,
accessing the Internet, and making multi-media presentations.

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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 microcomputers for student and staff use;
only some of the facilities are listed here.
Additional campus microcomputer laboratories are located in and
operated by various departments on campus including: Applied
Engineering and Technology, Business and Economics,
Mathematics and Computer Science, College of
Education, and the English Department's Word Processing
Laboratory and Computer Center. 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 Learning also features a
microcomputer laboratory. The Southpoint Center provides a
laboratory for instructional use. Contact your department for
specific information about laboratory facilities available for
educational purposes.

Campus Learning Labs
Mathematics Lab
The following services and resources are offered free in the
Mathematics Laboratory:
1. tutorial support in math and math-related courses
2. video tape tutorials on most algebra topics
3. computer-directed instruction software for many topics
4. math anxiety software and reference books
Success in a math course is achieved by working on assignments as
soon as possible after class and by making accomplishments each
day. Students who have difficulty with math courses should call
724-938-5893 to schedule a 30-minute 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. They are informative to students
who need algebra assistance in any course. The tapes, 15-30 minutes
long, are available for use in the Math Lab and on overnight signout basis.
One hundred fifty computer-directed instruction software disks
are available. The disks give two to three screen overviews, three or
four worked problems, and three or four practice problems.
Software is available for topics from basic mathematics to calculus.
Most computer software lessons can be completed in 15 minutes.
Nationally renowned authors claim that half of all college students
are math anxious. Many math anxious students have physiological
symptoms, including headaches or stomach aches. Students with
these symptoms only in math environments should discuss this
with a Math Lab tutor or with the Math Lab Director.

Reading Clinic
When your reading assignments make you feel as if you are lost in
the university jungle, come to the Reading Clinic for a free onehour tutoring session. Staffed by one faculty member and two
graduate assistants, the Clinic teaches techniques to improve
reading comprehension and vocabulary.
The Clinic offers help in identifying main ideas, making inferences,
drawing conclusions, understanding concepts and facts, test-taking
skills and building vocabulary. In addition, education majors can be
tutored in preparation for taking the Communications and General
Knowledge sections of the National Teachers' Examination.
Students make appointments to work privately with a tutor or
schedule an independent lab session that is staff-directed.
The Reading Clinic is housed in the Keystone Building, Room
200A and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.

Writing Center
The Writing Center is a non-credit English language resource
provided by, and administered through, the English department.
An integral part of the three-course Composition Program, the
Writing Center's main purpose is to assist students at every level
and from every academic discipline with their writing projects.
Students visit the Writing Center for various types of assistance,
including help in getting started on a writing assignment; consultation about thesis, organization and development; assistance with
grammar; information about bibliographies and footnotes; and help
with proofreading and editing. Proceeding entirely on a one-to-one
basis, visitors receive the optimal amount of individual attention
from trained tutors who use a collaborative model tutoring
method. In this model, tutors function not as authoritarian experts
who take over a student's paper in order to "fix it up," but rather as
coaches and guides who collaborate with writers in ways that
facilitate the process of writers solving their own writing problems
and developing their own ideas.
The Center is open during the regular academic year from 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to noon on
Friday, and 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday (a variable summer
schedule is also offered) . In addition, the Center provides on-line
tutorial services via its "Virtual Writing Center," accessible at the
following URL: www.english.cup.edu/wcenter/wcenter.html
At this web site, students can utili ze the "Virtual Library," a
collection of eight rich links dealing with just about any writing
subject imaginable, from scores of grammar handouts, to on-line
dictionaries and search engines, to the broad world of publishing
and more. In addition, students can receive on-line tutoring
assistance with their writing via the OWL (On-line Writing Lab) .
The OWL allows a writer to electronically pose a question about
her writing, or to electronically send a portion of her writing, to
which she will receive an e-mail answer or response from one of
the Writing Center tutors.
A completely free service, anyone is welcome to walk in, call 724938-4336 for an appointment, or visit via the Virtual Writing
Center.

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CARE ProjectServices for Students with Learning
Disabilities

Application Information
It is recommended that applicants begin correspondence with the
CARE Project office when they begin the application process with
the university. Students with learning disabilities who are applying
to California University of PA and for CARE Project services
should do the following:

The CARE Project is the designated provider of services to
students with learning disabilities who are enrolled in California
University of Pennsylvania. The university is committed to
providing services for this population, which will increase the
prospects for success. Students with learning disabilities have two
different levels of service available to them.

Request an admissions packet from the California University
Admissions office AND request a CARE application from the
CARE Project office.

All reasonable accommodations appropriate per the student's
documentation to offset the disability and which do not change the
academic/technical standards are available upon request for both
programs.

Special Notes

Under separate cover, submit the completed admissions packet to
the Admissions office AND submit the completed documentation
packet to the CARE Project office.
• Students with learning disabilities follow the same admission
procedures and standards as required by California University's
Admissions office for all students.

Specialized Support Service Program (SSSP)
The Specialized Support Service Program (SSSP) serves a maximum
of 40 participants each semester on a fee-for-service basis. A
commitment by the student to the required responsibilities and
procedures of the SSSP is carried out through a contractual
agreement with the participants, parents and CARE staff. All SSSP
students must participate in Structured Academic Management
Seminars. First semester students attend seminars for a minimum
of eight hours per week. Subsequent levels of participation are
based on the student's academic performance. Support services
may include:
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Daily study plans with assigned undergraduate and graduate
momtors.
Academic assignment task management and sequencing.
Daily performance monitoring by staff and participant.
Referral to/liaison with other campus support facilities and
departments.
Individual and small group assistance with study strategies by
CARE staff.
Progress reports to parents.
Access to computer lab and appropriate software.

Additional services include regular communication with the
participant's instructors, scheduling recommendations and
guidance for the development of self-advocacy skills. Reasonable,
non-fee accommodations are available to students on an as-needed
basis.

Modified Basic Support Program (MBSP)

• Questions regarding admission procedures and acceptance
status should be directed to the Admissions office at
724-938-4404.
• Questions regarding CARE application procedures and
eligibility for services should be directed to the CARE Project
office in the Keystone Education Building - Room 110 or call
724-938-578 1. Applicants may also write to:
CARE Project
California University of PA
250 University Avenue - Box #66
California, Pennsylvania 15419

Career Services
The primary purpose of Career Services is to assist students in
developing, evaluating, and effectively implementing appropriate
career plans. Undergraduates, seniors, graduate students, and
alumni may obtain general advice and information on career and
job search strategies.
On-campus interviews and informational sessions are scheduled
for students interested in meeting with representatives from
business firms, government agencies, industries, and school
districts seeking candidates for employment. The "career center"
houses career planning and company literature as well as
information on current job opportunities. The Career Services
Department provides evening hours three days a week while
classes are in session.

The Modified Basic Support Program (MBSP) insures the availability of basic services for all students with learning disabilities
enrolled in the university and is consistent with 504/ ADA
guidelines. When SSSP enrollment is at maximum, or when
students eligible for SSSP decline those services, students may
request services from the MBSP.

Students are encouraged to visit Career Services to:

MBSP participants generally function independently with the
university system. Participants may meet with a member of the
CARE Project staff in a conference setting, if requested, for
assistance with self-advocacy, e.g. for assistance with accommodation requests and for information regarding university procedures/
tutorial centers. Non-fee, reasonable accommodations are provided
on an as-needed basis.

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schedule a session on the computerized guidance system,
DISCOVER;
one-on-one career guidance;
use the career center media, including: videos, audiotapes,
and computerized 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 alumni who will discuss their careers;
investigate cooperative education, internships, and service
learning opportunities;
register for undergraduate one-credit CAREER READINESS course;
register for graduate one-credit CAREER TRANSITION
SEMINAR course

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make an appointment for a "mock" interview;
access "Career Connections" Job Hot Line for full-time, parttime, co-op, internships, and seasonal jobs;
information guides for resume writi ng, interviewing, cover
letters, and job search;
get the most up-to-date information on company recruiting
visits;
check out the new computer resources lab dedicated to career
development; and
sign-up for campus interviews and information sessions;
search the "web" for job opportunities.

Please visit our website at www.cup.edu/career.

Cooperative Education
Cooperative Education (CO-OP) allows students to be employedwhether in business, industry, government, education or service
organizations- in paid positions directly related to their academic
majors or career plans. Cooperative Education positions are preprofessional, monitored by fac ulty members, 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 grad uate 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) w ill span two semesters or
summers while enrolled at California .

CO-OP Eligibility
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Completion of Career Readiness, a 1 credit course.
Completion of 30 credits (Associate's - 15; Master's -6)
Student must have at least a 2.0 overall quality grade point
average (3.0 for Master's).
Agreement to complete 2 co-op experiences (experiences can
be completed in the summer) 1 semester for Associate's or
Master's.

Three Ways to Fit CO-OP Into an Academic Program:
1. Work part-time while still enrolled full time in classes.
2. W ork full time with no classes scheduled for the summer.
3. Work full time or part-time in the summer.

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Students can work either locally or nationwide.
Last year, CO-OP advertised 747 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?
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All CO-OP positions are paid - Internship positions can be
either paid or unpaid.
CO-OP is administered through Career Services - Internships
are adm inistered 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 COOP experience.)

Cooperative Education positions are advertised on the Job Hotline.
Students w ho enroll in Cooperative Education are eligible to apply
for advertised positions. Additional information and appointments
w ith members of the Cooperative Education staff are available in
the Career Services D epartment.

Visiting Student Program
Students at California University may choose to enroll for a time
at any of the other 13 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education; and similarly students from those 13 may
enroll at California. These institutions are Bloomsburg, Cheyney,
Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock
Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and
West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania.
The purposes of this program are to allow students at one institution to participate, for a limited period of time, in courses,
programs or experiences not available at their home institution,
without loss of institutional residency, eligibility for honors or
athletics, or credits toward graduation; and to expand options
available to students in such matters as student teaching, clinical
experiences, internships, and international exchange program s.
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the
Provost. Catalogs of the participating institutions may be consulted
in the offices of the college deans, or in Manderino Library.

The procedures and standards for this Visiting Student Program are
as follows . (They apply equally to students in any of the 14 SSHE
institutions.)
1. The student must have satisfactorily completed at least 27
credits at California, and be in good academic standing.
2. The student must obtain advance approval from California
University to complete specified studies at a sibling university
under this program. Each university specifies the approval
procedure for its own students' participation and for students
from SSHE universities.
3. The student must present evidence of app roval from California University and evidence of visiting university acceptance at
the time of registration at the sibling university.
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 university will be
accepted in full by California University, and thereafter
treated as California University credits and grades.
6. The student registers at, and pays tuition and fees to, the State
System university visited. A student wishing to divide a
courseload between two institutions during the same term
registers and pays appropriate tuition and fees at both
universities.

Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety and University Police at California University is a fully recogni zed law enforcement agency as
authorized by 71 P.S . 646, the Admi nistrative Code of 1929 as
amended and Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,
(Crime and Offenses) and 24 P .S. 20-1006- A(14) 20-2010A (5) of
the State System of Higher Education Act.
The department consists of professionally trained individuals
capable of responding to requests for assistance in routine and
emergency situations. The department, a diverse group of police
officers, communications, and secretarial staff, provides continuous
24 hour assistance to the university community.
The staff includes a director, assistant director, two shift supervisors and ten additional commissioned police officers who have

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received training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Three
public safety communications officers and one departmental
secretary contribute to the operation of the department. Public
safety personnel are certified in CPR, basic fi rst aid procedures, and
the emergency medical airbo rne evacuation policy and procedure
for transportation of the seriously ill or critically injured.
Additional services offered to university students, fac ulty, and staff
consist of parking and traffic management, criminal investigations,
health, fire, and safety surveys, special event planning, accident
investigation, and crime prevention information and presentations.
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania College and University Security Act,
and the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of
1990, post-secondary institutions, including colleges and universities, must provide information with respect to campus crime
statistics and security policies of the institution and prepare,
publish and distribute to all applicants, students and employees,
annually, information with respect to these areas.
The information is compiled by California University, and made
available through the Office of Admissions, the Office of Student
Development and Services, and the Office of Public Safety, and on
the University website at www.cup.edu/public_safety/.

Character Education Institute
The California University Character Education Institute opened in
January 1995, in response to a repo rt from the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education urging the system's universities to give
increased attention to values during the 1990s.

Goals of the Institute
The Character Education Institute has two broad goals:
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To serve as a resource to the university's colleges, departments, and student organizations as they contribute to the moral
development of California University students.
To provide an outreach to local school districts and parents as
•
they influence the moral development of their children.
The Character Education Institute also serves to focus attention on
the University's core values of integrity, civility and responsibility.

Services
The institute maintains a resource center that contains character
education curriculum materials, books, journals, newsletters, audio
and videotapes, and a clipping file on special subjects; e.g., values in
athletics. These materials are available to university fac ulty, staff,
administrators, and students and to staff and school directors from
local school districts.
The director of the Character Education Institute provides
consultant help to members of the university community as they
give increased attention to moral reflection and dialogue. These
services include presentations to education majors about their
future role as character educators. The Institute also offers a
graduate course in character education and a fifteen-credit focused
study Concentration in the MAT program.
Consultant services are also available to local school districts that
want to study forma l character education programs. The director

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also provides pare nting programs to school districts and other
organizations concerned with moral development.
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:
Director, Character Education Institute
California U niversity of PA
250 Unive rsity Avenue
California, PA 15419-1394
Telephone: 724-938-4500
Fax: 724-938-4156

University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement develops programs and
undertakes activities that promote understanding of, and support
for the university's goals. It provides information and services for
students, parents of students, alumni, faculty, the business
community, regional citizens, the media and donors to the
university and the Foundation for California University of
Pennsylvania. University Advancement is responsible for alumni
relations, public relations, development and public service. The
office of the vice president for university advancement can be
reached by calling 724-938-5938.

Alumni Relations
The Office of Alumni Relations, located in Old Main under the
twin towers, is the liaison between the university and its 37,000
living alumni, who receive copies of The Cal U Review (alumni
magazine), The University Viewbook (the university's annual
report) , and notices about various special events. The office
arranges Move In D ay, 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) .
In addition, the office of Alumni Relations is home to the Student
Ambassadors Program and maintains a toll-free telephone hotline
with information changing daily (1-800-4-CAL-NEWS or 724-9384507 locally). The executive director for alumni relations can be
contacted at 724-938-4418.

Alumni Association
The California University Alumni Association serves California
University and its alumni by fostering beneficial relationships
among alumni, students and the university. By awarding
scholarships, it also encourages outstanding academic and
extracurricular achievement by undergraduate and graduate
students.

web usage, and enhancing the web presence of the Cal community
on the whole. As part of the Office of Public Relations, the
Webmaster posts news and information of interest to both the
internal and external community. The website continues to reflect
the importance of this emergi ng medium in the life of the
university. For more information about the Cal U website,
contact the webmaster at 724-938-4155 or visit the university's
website at www.cup.edu.

Foundation for
California University of Pennsylvania
The Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania receives
funds from alumni, friends, foundati ons, businesses, staff and
faculty to benefit the university. It undertakes annual campaigns,
planned giving programs and capital campaigns. Scholarship
contributions and funds to strengthen program excellence are
emphasized. It administers almost 100 endowment funds which
support everything from academic scholarships to a student
emergency loan fund. For additional information about The
Foundation for California University, co ntact the controller at 724938-4329.

Mon Valley Renaissance
Mon Valley Renaissance, located on the first flo or of South Hall
and various other sites, is the university's unique public service
agency which helps foster regional economic development. It helps
individuals and businesses through counseling, training, business
consulting services and government contracting/ export assistance.
For more information about the program , contact the executive
director for the MVR at 724-938-5885.

The university's alumni have been organized since 1939. Today,
nearly 37,000 graduates and numerous former students are
members of the Association. A board comprised of three classes of
alumni directors is elected for three-year terms. The board officers
work closely with the University's President and the Office of
Alumni Relations.

Public Relations
The Office of Public Relations, located on the third floor of South
Hall, informs the campus community and public at large of the
university's activities and news. For example, this department
notifies hometown newspapers of student accomplishments. The
department also manages university advertising, supervises the
university web site, produces numerous publications and acts as the
media contact for the university. It also produces The Journal, a
weekly publication for the internal university community. The
number to call for more information about the public relations
area is 724-938-4155.

University Webmaster
The Office of the Webmaster is charged with developing and
maintaining the University website, determining policy regarding

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Student Development
and Services
Inherent in the university's mission is a commitment to the total
development of all students. The Office of Student Development
and Services, under the direction of the vice president for Student
Development and Services, is administratively responsible for the
implementation of this commitment.
The central focus of the program is personalization of the
university experience, with concern for not only individual
intellectual development but also other aspects of personal growth.
In order to foster this holistic development of students, the division
designed and implemented student learning outcomes. It is Student
Development and Services' objective to enable students to achieve
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 for Lifelong Learning
Purpose/Vocational Competence
Physical Development
Different departments in the division support these areas in
different ways and to varying degrees. Collectively, Student
Development and Services helps all students have a better
educational, and thus, human experience.
For additional information and regulations governing student life
and conduct besides what is presented here , students should refer
to the current edition of The Student Handbook.
Opportunities for work-study jobs, graduate assistantships,
internships, and volunteer work assignments are available for
qualified students. Check with the various offices or departments to
inquire about openings. This can be an opportunity to enhance
curriculum studies.
California University has three offices on campus responsible for
providing services to students with disabilities. Detailed
information regarding these offices can be found in the services
section of this catalog.

Student Development Departments
Adult Student Organization
Athletics
Bookstore
Campus Ministry
Commuter Center
Counseling Center
Dining Service
Disabled Student Services
Drug/ Alcohol Program
Greek Life
Health Center
Herron Rec and Fitness Center
Housing
International Students
Judical Affairs
Leadership Development

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Media/Publications
Minority Affairs
PEACE Project
Residence Hall Programming
Student Association, Inc.
Student Government
Student Life Studies
Study Around The World
Summer Camps/Conferencing
Underground Cafe
Victim Advocacy Center
Veterans Affairs
Website Development
Wellness/Awareness
Women's Center

Academic Honorary Fraternities
Many academic departments at California University feature
honorary fraternities for outstanding students. Please see the
department description or talk to your advisor about an honorary
fraternity in your major.

CalCard-University ID Card
The CalCard is both a campus identification card and a convenient
and safe way to make purchases and use services on campus. The
CalCard is available to all Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania
students, faculty, staff and eligible guests.
The CalCard 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 CalCard is the AAA
- Roadside Assistance Program. California is first and only school
in the country to offer this service. Under this program, Cal U
students can receive two free limited roadside assistance calls from
AAA per academic year. To use this feat ure, simply call the to ll
free number on the back of yo ur CalCard. For more details, stop
by the Information Desk for a AAA brochu re.

Manderino Library - The CalCard is the key to checking out
materials. This basic service is included on every CalCard. Your
CalCard is also used to
check out materials
online through the
library's PILOT
system.
Tickets* - Cal U
students recei~e free
admission to all home,
regular-season
intercollegiate sporting
events. Tickets for
other events can be
purchased using Shop
dollars at the
Information Center.
Fitness Center'~ - Cal
U students receive
unlimited access to the
Herron Recreation
and Fitness Center.
Faculty, staff, alumni
and Southpointe

students who have purchased a membership use their CalCard to
gain admission to the fitness center.
Entertainment '' - Cal U students receive free admission to most
entertainment events sponsored by the Student Association, Inc.
Your CalCard provides free admission to the Vulcan Theater,
Underground Cafe, as well as dozens of other events each semester.
Access - Students who reside in Johnson and Clyde Halls use their
CalCard to access these halls.
''Students matriculating at Cal U Southpointe Center must
purchase membership or tickets for recreational and entertainment
events on campus.
CalCard Accounts
CalCard works like a credit card; you don't have to carry cash. But
it's better than a credit card because you deposit money in your
account in advance so you don't have to worry about paying a bill
at the end of the month. Finance charges are eliminated.

CalCard works like a checking account; your account is debited
each time you make a purchase. But it's better than a checking
account because you don't have to carry your checkbook, replace
checks, or carry several forms of identification for check approval.
Meal - Everyone enrolled in a meal plan will use the CalCard to
pay for their meals. Whether eating at the Gold Rush, using the
meal exchange or cash equivalency options at the Metropolitan
Cafe or the food court, just give your CalCard to the cashier. Your
meal account is automatically reduced by one meal. Everyone
enrolled in a meal plan will automatically receive a Dine account
with an amount of $100, $125, $200 or $250 depending on the meal
plan purchased.
Dine - Opening a declining balance dine account is as simple as
making a deposit by check or credit card at the Bursar's Office.
Your dine account can be used to pay for food at the Gold Rush,
Herron Patio, the Metropolitan Cafe, Market Place Convenience
Store, and the Washington Food Court.
Shop - A CalCard shop account is the master debit account. 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 dollars can be
used at all food service locations, Cal U Student Bookstore,
vending machines, laundry facilities, Manderino Library for
photocopies (7¢) and overdue book fines, pool hall, information
center for tickets, manuals, stamps, CalCards, and at the Hamer
Hall concession stand. Shop dollars are carried from semester to
semester and can be refunded through complete withdrawal from
the University.
Along with the various campus services, your CalCard can be used
to receive discounts. This is available to all University students,
faculty and staff. Stop by the Information Center for details,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., call the CalCard Office
at 724-938-4300, or e-mail CalCard@cup.edu. Be sure to check the
CalCard website for information at www.cup.edu.

Cal U Student Bookstore
The Cal U Student Bookstore, located on the second level of the
Natali Student Center, offers varied services to all students, faculty
and staff. Students can purchase new or used textbooks for their
classes, with used books representing a 25% savings. A textbook

reservation service is also available, allowing students to pre-order
books before the first week of class. The bookstore also offers online 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. School supplies,
general reading books, and health and beauty aids are also available.
Free special orders for any book that is not in stock.
Convenient store hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
T o place telephone orders or make inquiries, call 724-938-4324
during business hours.

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.
The Campus Ministry of California University of Pennsylvania is
located in the N atali 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. Campus ministry offers
worship, pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, information about
local churches, and literature from participating faiths. It sponsors
or cosponsors a variety of religious or service programs.
Students and their families, faculty and staff of the university are
always welcome to come to the Campus Ministry office. They
may also call the Campus Ministry at 724-938-4573. Campus
Ministry cooperates with Student Development and Services and
with other university departments for the well-being of the
students.
The Catholic chaplains are funded by the Catholic Diocese of
Pittsburgh. The Protestant chaplain is funded by the United
Campus Ministry Council of California, which also places
members of the Coalition for Christian Outreach. Although the
chaplains are members of particular denominations, they serve all
students, regardless of church affiliation. The chaplains will put
students in touch with a priest, minister, cleric or rabbi of their
chosen denominations.

The California Times
(California Student Newspaper)
The California Times introduces students to the basic newspaper
publication process. The newspaper is published weekly during the
fall and spring semester, and four times during the summer.
Students learn production, writing and editing skills.

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. They are advised by studentselected members of the faculty and staff. Students are encouraged
to initiate and support new groups which reflect interests not
represented by existing organizations. A complete list of SAIfunded organizations, their current advisors and phone numbers
may be found in the Student Handbook.

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Code of Conduct

CUTV (California University Television)

Responsibility for administering the Student Code of Conduct rests
with the Office of Judicial Affairs and designated hearing officers in
Residence Life and Greek Life who are part of Student
Development and Services. The purpose of the Student Code of
Conduct and its enforcement is the development of an
environment based on the University's core values-integrity,
civility and responsibility. It also fosters students' academic, social
and personal growth and development. The Code of Conduct
outlines on and off-campus behavioral expectations of students.
Hearing officers are charged with investigating complaints of
possible violations of the Code of Conduct, informing students of
their rights and responsibilities, and either adjudicating the
violation informally or referring it to a formal hearing. The Code
of Conduct is printed in the student handbook, and is also on the
student handbook section of student life on the university's
homepage.

CUTV, California University Television, is the university's cable
TV station which is owned and operated by the Student
Association, Inc. CUTV is available in over 50,000 homes, 24 hours
a day through various cable systems, as well as providing
programming to other broadcast systems. The mission of CUTV is
to produce and provide programming of regional community
interest, while giving students valuable "hands-on" educational
experience in many areas. Students can get involved with CUTV in
a variety of technical areas including camera work, editing,
direction and other production roles, as well as on-air talent
positions. These experiences are invaluable. For the student
involved with CUTV, the technical, team-building and leadership
skills are an asset in any career.

In the interest of its students and the university community, the
university reserves the right to decline readmission, to suspend, or
to require the withdrawal of a student from university housing
and/or the university after all appropriate university judicial
procedures have been followed.
Registration to the university assumes the student's acceptance of
responsibility for compliance with all regulations published in the
catalog, as well as rules found in any official publication.

Commuter Center and Services
Commuter students comprise approximately two-thirds 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 students.
The Commuter Center provides lounging areas, general
information, computers, lockers, microwaves, a refrigerator, and
cable television. In addition to providing a comfortable place away
from classes, the Center is also a place for commuting students to
make friends.
The Office of Student Development and Services and the Student
Association jointly support commuter students at Cal U. All are
encouraged to visit the Commuter Center and to visit both the
Commuter Center and Commuter Council web pages at
www.cup.edu.

Counseling and Psychological Services
The Counseling Center staff provides personal, social,
psychological and career choice services to students with problems
that interfere with their adjustment and effective educational
performance while at the university.
Students having trouble understanding their feelings, maintaining
satisfactory social and interpersonal relationships, or coping with
academic demands, may benefit from seeing a counselor or
psychologist at the Counseling Center.
Students can call the Center at 724-938-4191 for an appointment
with a licensed psychologist or counselor. They can make the
appointment themselves or be referred by a professor, fellow
student, staff person or management personnel. Services are
confidential. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Monday
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CUTV produces a variety of informatio nal, educational and
entertainment programs. Some of these programs include CUTV
Newscenter - a weekly news show, Pride and Progress - a news
magazine show focusing on Fayette County, a variety of local
government meetings, including the Washington County
Commissioners, and Outtakes with Fiore, a show dedicated to
previewing and reviewing new movies. CUTV also carries
university and area high school sports. CUTV produces all of Cal
U's football and basketball games, in addition to a weekly coach's
show for the sport in season, and a popular high school foo tball
game of the week. CUTV has also produced several distance
learning courses. These classes provided area viewers with the
opportunity to earn college credits from the comfort of their
homes.
The National Association of Collegiate Broadcasters (NACB) has
presented CUTV the "Best in the Nation" award in 1998, and
awards for news, sports and news magazine shows. These awards
were judged by representatives from CNN, ESPN and A&E.
CUTV also received TELLY awards for sports and documentary
coverage.
Any student can become part of the award winning team. Stop by
the CUTV studios, located in the Natali Student Center, or contact
J.R. Wheeler, assistant dean for student services, room 150, Natali
Student Center, 724-938-4303, or e-mail wheeler@cup.edu.

Dining Services
The goal of University Dining Services is to provide a quality, cost
effective, innovative dining program for students living on and off
campus. The university encourages student involvement and
awa reness to help provide quality, nutritious meals at a reasonable
cost. Dining locations provide an important environment for
student interaction and socialization.
Do you want an all-you-care-to-eat, one-price-at-the-door
Concentration? The Gold Rush Room offers something for
everyone, and even provides takeout. Are you looking for fast food
with friends between classes? The staff at Herron Patio and the
Washington Food Court
aim to please. What about
an early morning bagel,
gourmet coffee or late
night munchie? The
Metropolitan Cafe
provides those items, and
much more. Need advice
on special dietary
concerns? The dining

service management team provides dietary service for all your
needs.
Students living in the residence hall have the opportunity to choose
from three meal plans:
Plan A: 19 meal plan with $100 dine dollars.
Plan B: 14 meal plan with $100 dine dollars.
Plan C: 10 meal plan with $200 dine dollars.
Plan D : 125 meal/$250 dine Block Plan.
Commuters may choose fro m the three meal plans above, or select
from the following additional options offered specifically to meet
the needs of the busy off-campus resident:
Plan E: 7 meal plan w ith $100 dine dollars.
Plan F: 125 meal/$125 dine Block Plan
Plan G: Dine dollars only plan, with initial minimum balance of
$50 dine dollars.
All students who live in a university residence hall must participate
in the meal program. The off-campus and commuter plans are for
one full semester and may not be terminated. Dine dollars are
included in each meal package and are non-refundable. The meal
package refund policy for students who withdraw from the
university is based on the Refund/ Repayment Schedule published
by the bursar's office under the refund section of this catalog. A
detailed dining service brochure may be obtained from the assistant
dean for student services, Natali Student Center, 724-938-4513.

Drug and Alcohol Programs
The university dru g and alcohol education and prevention program
is located in Downey Garofalo Health Center. It provides
educational programs for the university aimed at increasing
awareness of alcohol and drug-related issues. This program includes
consultation, intervention, counseling, education, awareness
programs and substance-free activities.
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 educational program
offers an opportun ity for students to learn facts and to dispel myths
concerning the use of alcohol and other drugs. This program
consists of two individual sessions and eight hours of education. It
is one part of California University of Pennsylvania's efforts to
provide a drug- free community. For more information call 724938-4191.
CHEERS (Collegians Helping Educate Each Other Regarding
Substances) is an educational component of the drug and alcohol
program. Awareness, alternatives, peer education and other
programs are offered through CHEERS. For more information call
724-938-4191.
BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health
of University Students) is the local chapter of a national student
organization, and is under the guidance of advisors from Student
Development and Services. BACCHUS advocates informed,
independent decision-making and respect for the choices of others.
The Bacchus philosophy is that students can be uniquely effective
in encouraging their peers to develop responsible habits about
alcohol use or nonuse. BACCHUS operates a weekly coffeehouse,
"The Underground Cafe," in H erron Patio whic h showcases the
talents of Cal U students and promotes a responsible and healthy
lifestyle. For more information check out their web page at
www.cup.edu/ - bacchus/.

California Campus Community Coalition, which is a committee
comprised of both the university and community, addresses
underage and dangerous drinking on campus and in the
community. For informat ion, call 724-938-4 191.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Consortium is a
combined effort by California and neighboring universities to
provide a forum fo r discussion of relevant and current issues in
drug and alcohol prevention and education, as well to share
developmental programming ideas. The Consortium offers
California and other universities access to a resource library
consisting of videos, books, pamphlets and other information
related to drug and alcohol use and abuse.

Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders program equips potential student leaders
with skills including public speaking, team building, goal setting,
and event planning. Participants are introduced to several styles and
theories of leadership. Speakers host sessions on their area of
expertise. This program uses experiential exercises, to encourage
students to put new skills into action. This program is limited to 25
first-year students and there is a $25 registration fee . For more
information call 724-938-4303.

Health Services
The mission of the Student Health Services Department is to
provide high quality health care to our students; to direct students
to other health care providers when appropriate; to provide
emergency care for all members of the university community ; to
address the specific health needs of those members of the student
population with special
problems; and to
conceive, develop and
implement relevant
health education
programs for the
university community.
The Downey-Garofalo
Health Center is open
24 hours, seven days a
week while the
university is in session.
A staff of full-time
registered nurses is on
duty at all hours. A
qualified physician is on
duty Monday through
Friday during specified
hours.
Students must submit
completed health for ms
as part of the admissions process. University health services are
available to all registered undergraduate and graduate students.
Employees, both faculty and staff, conference participants, visiting
athletes and other visitors will be given emergency treatment, if the
emergency occurs on the university campus. The physician will
also refer students to local hospitals in emergencies and fo r other
treatment beyond the capabilities of the Health Center. The Health
Center does not assume responsibility for doctor bills, hospital bills
or prescription costs accrued by the students for treatment beyond
capabilities of the H ealth Center. The fin al decision in hospital
selection is the student's.

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Housing
The university provides residence hall accommodations for
approximately 1300 students in six separate facilities. The residence
hall accommodations include a required food service (board) plan.
Women reside in Clyde Hall and Stanley Hall; men reside in Binns
Hall, Longanecker Hall and McCloskey Hall. Men and women are
accommodated on separate floors in Johnson Hall. Johnson has
been designated the Honors Hall (see specialty housing).

Application for Housing
Freshmen students matriculating fall 2000 are required to live in
the residence halls for the first four semesters of their college career
with the follow'ing ex<:eptions:
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.
Freshmen and transfers who indicate the need for on-campus
housing receive room and board contracts with their acceptance
letter. On-campus housing is at a premium and there are a limited
number of spaces available. Freshmen are given priority as long as
available space exists. Students are encouraged to apply no later
than May 1, but housing contracts are accepted on an ongoing
basis.
Upperclass students interested in on-campus housing should
contact the housing office in Johnson Residence Hall.
Mailing address
Residential Facilities Office
Johnson Residence Hall - Box 39
250 University Avenue
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA 15419-1394
Upperclass students are given specific instructions for securing a
space in the residence halls for the fall semester. The instructions
and the contract are distributed in the halls during the spring
semester. An upperclass housing sign-up is conducted in April.
The university retains the right to assign all students to certain
residence halls, floors and roommates in the best interests of the
university.
Room and board contracts are for one academic year, September
through May. The contract commits the student to university
room and board for both the fall and spring semesters.
Contracting for on-campus housing this academic year does not
obligate the university to offer on-campus housing in future
semesters. Room and roommate assignments shall be made by the
university. The student may request a room and a roommate(s) and
the university will attempt to honor this 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,
previous occupancy or any other criteria. Phone 724-938-4444
Room Deposit
An advance room deposit of $100* is required with the room and
board contract in order to reserve a room for the following
academic year. The deposit is held in the student's account and
applied toward the spring semester. First-year students who wish
to reside in a residence hall will receive a contract with their
admissions packet. The contract and card must be signed and
returned to the Bursar's Office, 250 University Avenue, California
University of Pennsylvania, with the $100 deposit. Upperclass
students receive specific instructions on obtaining a room and
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Office, Johnso n Residence Hall. Schedules are posted for each
academic year.
Withdrawal from the contract will result in partial or total
forfeiture of the deposit. In additio n, the student may be held
liable for that semester's room and board charges. The refund
policy for students w ho withdraw from the university is based on
the Refund/ Repay ment Schedule published by the bursar's office
under the refund section of this catalog.
'"Student who experience difficulty paying this advance deposit
should contact the housing office.

Damage Charges
Students are held responsib le for the cost of damage, breakage, or
loss and/ or the return of university property.
Residence Life
Each residence hall is supervised by a staff which is headed by an
on-site directo r. Residence hall directors are readily available to
students w ho may request direction or assistance. The director,
with the help of graduate and undergraduate resident assistants, has
charge of the fac ility, including programming activities.
Video Monitoring System
Every residence hall is equipped with a video recorder-monitor
system. All entrance and exit doors, main lobby and computer labs
are fitt ed with video cameras. The system monitors the facility and
is helpful in curbing vandalism, protecting students and property.
Inter-Residence Hall Council
This elected body represents the interests of students who live in
the residence halls. The Council provides a forum for residential
life issues and cosponsors va rious service projects.
A detailed description of the university's residence life program,
residence faci lities, and residence hall rules and regulations is
included in the Student Handbook.

Specialty Housing
Residence Life offers students the Concentration to Live in a
wellness community made up of students who share a concern for
personal health issues. Although possession or consumption of
alcohol and drugs on state property is not permitted, students who
abstain from any use of tobacco, alco hol or other chemical
substances may request a space in one of these areas. Please check
the front of the housing card to make this request and return all
information as early as possible to ensure the best chance of your
request being honored.
Johnson Hall is designated as the University Honors Program

residence hall. Incoming freshmen must be admitted in the
University Honors Program in order to be housed in Johnson
Hall. Honor students must maintain honor program standards to
remain in Johnson Hall.
Residence Life also offers students the opportunity to live in other
designated specialty housing. Those requesting an assignment to a
specialty housing area reside in a community of students who share
a common interest in a variety of student organizations such as
athletics, band, choir or clubs and organizations. Any group of
students interested in living together can foll ow a simple procedure
to secure a location in the residence halls. Please indicate your
desire to live in a special housing area on the front of the housing
card under the special interest section. All contracts received by
the April deadline will be reviewed, and those groups and
organizations that have shown a desire to live together will be
contacted for further details concerning their specific housing
needs.
Residence Life Tech Support
California University provides 27 residence hall computer labs
with a total of 126 computers and 27 printers. All residence halls on
campus have a computer lab on each floor fo r residence hall
students to use. The labs are fully integrated into the university's
network. Students have access to any of the network services on
campus, including Manderino Library, other State System libraries,
students' email and webspace, the internet and other services. All
computers have Microsoft Office Professional, Visual Basic,
internet browsers, and various picture and html editors. All labs are
open 24 hours, seven days a week during the school term and are
accessed by using the students' own room keys.
All university computer policies must be fo llowed while working
in the labs. The residence hall labs are available for residents and
their guests with valid IDs (residents have priority). Any rules
posted by the residence hall staff must be followed. Each lab has a
laser printer, but students must supply their own paper.

If you bring your own computer:
All residence hall rooms have two Cat-5 connections fo r computer
hookup to the network. There is no need to use a modem or
contract with an outside internet provider. This service is provided
at no additional cost, but students must complete an application for
service and meet certain requirements.
For more information as well as computer equipment
requirements, visit www.cup.edu/ -calhousing/services.htm or call
residence life tech support at 724-938-4444 .
Evening Tutoring Program
In cooperation with the Academic Services Department, an evening
tutoring program is available in four of the residence halls. This
program is available to all students. A detailed schedule of evening
tutor sites and hours is posted throughout the campus each
semester.
Residence Life Support Services Program (STEP)
The initial objective of the Residence Life Support Services
Program is to assist new students with the transition from home to
college. The voluntary "Buddy Program" matches a new student
with an upperclass resident student in the same residence hall in
order to assist in the transition. The upperclass mentor is available
to guide, direct, encourage and support the new student throughout
the first year. The Residence Life Support Services Center in
Stanley Hall is available to assist students in finding university
support programs suited for the individual 's needs.

Off-Campus Housing
The Office of Off-Campus Housing and Affairs 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 offcampus housing by providing an updated, borough-sanctioned, offcampus housing list, as well as various resource materials such as
the Student Educational Guidebook for Off-Campus Living. For
more information call 724-938-4439 .
University Off-Campus Housing Disclaimer
The information contained in the off-campus list is provided as a
service to students. The data collected or transcribed may at time
be inaccurate. The university, its employees or students are not
responsible for any claims or damages that may be incurred. The
Office of Off-Campus Housing and Affairs makes no warranty on
the conditions, terms, prices, or other information contained
therein. This information is to be used as a guide 'to help students
locate off-campus housing and is not to be taken as approved or
sanctioned off-campus housing. This does not create an enforceable
obligation to any party from California University of
Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education,
or the students of California University.

Intercollegiate Athletics
The university sponsors a comprehensive athletic program for both
men and women. The athletic program is regulated by the policies
of the athletic council and administered by the director of athletics.
It is governed by the Office of Student Development and Services
with the vice president as the senior administrative officer.
Thirteen varsity sports are available to students who desire to
participate in intercollegiate athletics and who meet the academic
standards of the university,
the PSAC and the NCAA.
Freshman students must
apply to the NCAA
Clearinghouse to be
eligible to compete in
intercollegiate athletics
during their freshman year.
Specific requirements may
be obtained from the high
school counselor, the
university athletic director
or the admissions office.
Academic progress for
athletes is monitored and a
professional staff of athletic
trainers is always available.
Many assistant coaches and
graduate assistants help to
coordinate the varsity
sports program.
Thirteen varsity sports are available to students. For men,
California offers cross country, baseball, basketball, fo otball,
soccer, track; for women California offers basketball, softb all,
tennis, soccer, volleyball, cross country and track and field.

International Student Office
California University welcomes international students because they
have a positive impact on the entire university community.
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and furnish the institution and the surrounding community with
an expanded and enlightened perspective.
The mission of the International Student Office is to meet the
unique needs of the international students enrolled at the
University and to provide each one with a sense of "belonging. " In
addition, the International Student Office strives to provide
opportunities for the international student to experience not only
the American culture, but other representative cultures as well.
The International Student Office, located in the Downey-Garofalo
Student Health Services building, is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday.

Intramurals
The intramural program is designed to provide
students with a flexib le, yet structured
environment in which to participate in sports.
Activities are administered in league format
with various divisions servicing men's,
women's, open and co-ed recreational teams.
Teams and individuals must fo rmally register
for activities. The program is open to all current
students, facu lty and staff. For more
information contact Recreational Services, 724938-5907.

Medical Absences
Students who are unable to attend classes
because of illness should contact their
professors, explain their absences, and arrange
for completion of any work that may have
been missed. The Student Health Center does
not issue medical excuses, but will send a
written notification to the professors only in the following
circumstances, provided the student initiates the request:
(1) If a student consults a health care professional at the H ealth
Center, and the health care professional determines that the student
has or had sufficient medical reason not to attend class (or to fulfill
other academic obligations), notification will be sent to the
student's professors, but only if the student makes a request at that
time.
(2) If a student has consulted a private physician, who has
determined that the student has or had sufficient medical reason
not to attend class (or to fulfill othe r academic obligations), and the
physician notifies the Student H ealth Center to that effect in
writing, notification to this effect will be sent to the student's
professors.
(3) If a student is confined for longer treatment or care at the
infirmary section of the Student Health Center, verification of the
confinement will be sent to the student's professors. If a student is
hospitalized elsewhere or requires extended recovery with bed rest,
written notification should be sent from the attending physician to
the Student Health Center, which will notify the student's
professors.
Upon notification from the Student Health Center or any other
health care professional, the professor may decide whether to
consider the notification as a valid excuse from class or other
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A professor may call the nurse supervisor of the Student Health
Center for verification of a student's visit, but a visit can be verified
only if a student was actually seen by a health professional.

Multicultural Student Programming
The Office of Multicultural Student Programming provides
programs and activities which support the ideals of a culturally
diverse student population. It serves as an advocate for students
from various backgrounds and offers consultation to other
members of the university community when planning programs or
acuvmes.
The office of Multicultural Student Programming is located in the
Center for Student Growth and Development, 724-938-4056.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Non-Traditional Student Organization
The University has a long-standing tradition of serving
our region by providing educational opportunities to
non-traditional students. These students may be seeking
a degree fo llowing a hiatus from schooling; seeking a
second degree; seeking career skills enhancement; or
taking non-degree or continuing education courses.
Many non-traditional students carry family and work
responsibilities in addition to being students.
The Office of Student D evelopment and Services
advocates better service to non-traditional students
across campus and sets an example through services and
support for these students. All non-traditional students
are encouraged to visit the Non-Traditional Student
Organization (N.S.O.) web page via the Cal U website at
www.cup.edu. The N.S.O. web page provides useful
information and convenient opportunities for
networking and meeting other students.

The PEACE Project
(Sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking)
The PEACE Project (Prevention, Advocacy for Change and
Empowerment) educates the campus and community to prevent
sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence. PEACE offers
survivors and their loved ones advocacy, counseling and support on
their journey to healing. The PEACE Project is funded by a grant
from the United States Department of Justice through the Violence
Against Women Act. PEACE is located at 430 Park Street (behind
the library) . Members of the campus and the larger community are
welcome to stop by, or to call 724-938-5707 for more information.

Recreational Services
The mission of the Department of Recreational Services is to
provide recreational facilities, programs, and developmental
opportunities for the university community. Recreational Services
provides exposure to a variety of activities that contribute to
individual physical fitness. The department also creates
opportunities for cooperative and competitive play in the game
form. Recreational Services instills in participants a lifelong
appreciation for physical activity as well as, enhancing the social,
psychological and physiological development of the university
community members it serves.
The department is comprised of seven service areas: extramurals,
fitness, informal recreation, instructional programs, intramural
sports, outdoor recreation and sports clubs.

Extramural sports programming provides structured tournaments,
contests and meets between participants from different institutions.
The champions from intramural events are the teams or individuals
competing in these programs.
Fitness programming provides opportunities and assistance to
participants who wish to be involved in a personal exercise
program. This voluntary program is designed to motivate
individuals, assess their level of fitness, and influence their decision
to maintain a positive fitness lifestyle.
Informal recreation programming provides a self-directed approach
to participation. This program area accommodates the desire to
participate in sport for fitness and fun, often with no
predetermined goals except that of participation.
Instructional programming provides learning opportunities,
knowledge and skill through lessons, clinics and workshops. These
programs are designed to enhance participant performance and
enjoyment.
Intramural sports programming provides structured contests,
meets, tournaments and leagues limiting participation to individual
members of the university community.
Outdoor recreation programming provides participants with
opportunities to interact and gain experience in a variety of natural
settings.
Sport club interaction provides for individuals to organize based on
a common interest in a specific sport activity. The basic nature of
sport clubs allows members to direct their interest both within and
outside the university setting.

Social Fraternities and Sororities
A sorority or fraternity is an organization whose members have
chosen to establish a close affirmation and friendship with each
other. Membership helps to provide leadership opportunities and
career preparation.
There are 16 sororities and fraternities to choose from at
California University. Every chapter encourages and expects
above average scholarship and participation in various activities
which offer valuable experience. Community service is also
encouraged.
The decision to join a sorority or fraternity is up to the
individual and should not be taken lightly. The Panhellenic and
lnterfraternity (IFC) councils and the Black Greek Alliance
(BGA) suggest that individuals who may be undecided about
Greek membership consider participating in Rush before making
that decision.
Rush is a series of open houses, informal gatherings, parties and
other social events which potential members attend to help them
choose membership in a particular fraternity or sorority.
Initiates are expected to pay for initiation and social dues. New
member fees are used to purchase manuals, notebooks, materials
and new member pins. Initiation fees pay for national dues,
subscription to the national magazine, lifetime membership dues
and the initiation ceremony. Social dues help to pay for officer
budgets and for Rush, special events and social service projects.
California University of Pennsylvania adheres to state, local, and
federal guidelines in all hazing matters. The University's position
on hazing is consistent with state prohibition on hazing activities.

This prohibits all forms of hazing by all members of fraternities
and sororities. Any infraction of state, local, or federal guidelines
reported to a Greek advisor or to the Office of Student
Development and Services will be dealt with accordingly. Cal U
has recognized the dignity of every individual and has expressed
strong opposition to all forms of hazing.
For more information call the Greek Development Office at
724-938-4303.
Fraternities
Sororities
Acacia
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Chi Rho
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Alpha Sigma Tau
Alpha Phi Alpha (Inactive) Delta Zeta
Delta Chi
Theta Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi (Inactive) Phi Sigma Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma (Inactive)
Sigma Kappa
Zeta Phi Beta
Phi Kappa Theta
Phi Kappa Sigma
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Theta Xi

Student Activities Board (SAB)
Many diverse forms of cultural and contemporary entertainment
are offered to our students primarily through the Student Activities
Board (SAB.) This organization is composed entirely of full-time
students who meet weekly to view and discuss the possibilities of
hosting different entertainment and cultural programs for the
entire university community. These activities provide a significant
opportunity for students to become more involved with their
campus as well as to experience the growth and personal
development.
The type of programs that SAB sponsors or co-sponsors with other
university organizations include the weekly movies shown in the
Vulcan Theatre, the series of events surrounding our Homecoming
theme, novelty events such as laser
tag and "make your own music
video" sets, many popular pay-perview events and others. In addition,
SAB sponsors and co-sponsors
several off-campus trips to
Pittsburgh sporting events,
performances at the Pittsburgh
Public theatre and opportunities to
see national and local recording
artists in concert venues in the
Pittsburgh area.
Participation in these and other
groups is strongly encouraged. 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 stop
by the office located on the third floor of the Natali Student
Center.

Student Association, Inc.
The Student Association, Inc. (SAi) is a non-profit corporation
financed in part by the Student Association Fee, which is paid each
term by every student. The executive serves as the liaison between
SAi and the university.
Programs provided by the Student Association, Inc., are
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Association, Inc. , board of directors. Student Association fees are
budgeted, appropriated, disbursed and accounted for by SAI with
the concurrence of the president of the university.
SAI coordinates the co-curricular activities provided by the
university, including homecoming, Roadman University Park,
concerts, plays, musical productions, movies, outdoor recreation,
the H erron Recreation and Fitness Center, intramural sports,
dances, picnics, California University Television (CUTV), WVCS
Radio, and other special events. Intercollegiate athletics are
partially funded by SAL In addition, SAI coordinates the activities
of student clubs and organizations. The student handbook
provides a complete listing of active student clubs and
organizations.
Publications coordinated by SAI include a student handbook, an
organi zational handbook, The California Times (the student
newspaper), Monaca! {the yearbook), and a number of brochures
and pamphlets.

Student Life Studies
The Department of Student Life Studies facilitates the assessment
and research of student and staff fac ilities, services and programs
within Student Development and Services. Assessme nt studies in
the areas of tracking, needs, satisfaction, outcomes, culture,
benchmarking, and profess ional standards are designed and
implemented with the guidance of this department. In addition,
this area coordinates the divisional comprehensive program review
and continuous quality improvement efforts such as activity related
to Middle States accreditation and institutional self-evaluation. By
working collaboratively with the vice president and senior staff, the
department provides data that is used in the division's strategic
planning process and aids departments in developing appropriate
programs and plans to meet the division's mission and goals.
Student Life Studies seeks to collect and analyze data to be used for
program enhancement and modifications in order to best meet the
needs of the students.

SAI is responsible for the development and maintenance of the
George H . Roadman University Park, a 98-acre area located one
mile from campus on Route 88 South. Facilities include tennis
courts, baseball, football, soccer, softball, rugby, and intramural
fields; picnic areas and Adamson Stadium.

Student Congress
Student congress is the official student governing body. It
represents and serves the entire student population. It provides for
a student forum, establishes channels for the communication of
students' concerns to the proper administrative and faculty
personnel, implements programs and activities that enrich campus
life, and creates opportunities for students to exercise and develop
leadership skills. For more information contact 724-938-4303.

Student Judicial System
The Dean of Student Development is responsib le for
administration of the judicial system and the conduct regulations.
This office conducts pre-hearing interviews with students charged
with a violation of the conduct regulations which may take place
on or off campus, takes administrative disciplinary action in certain
cases, conducts student/faculty judicial board hearings, maintains
all university disciplinary records and serves as a resource to
faculty, staff and students for disciplinary matters.
For additional information and regulations governing student life
and conduct, students should refer to the current edition of the
student handbook and the Rules of Conduct and Judicial
Procedures hand book.

Student Leadership Development
The Student Leadership Development Department fosters ethical
leadership development and encourages involvement in leadership
opportunities to enhance a student's capacities for dealing
effectively with complex problems, real life leadership situations,
and cross-cultural issues. This comprehensive program is designed
to promote an understanding of leadership theory and research,
skills and competencies which support leadership effectiveness, a
more fu lly developed code of personal ethics, and an enhanced
sense of lifelong commitment to social responsibility and
citizenship . There are specific programs developed for first- and
second-year students, from traditionally underserved groups,
athletes, residence hall students, and Greek-letter organization
members. Anyo ne interested in developing leadership skills, call
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Student Service Access Center
Located on the first level of the Natali Student Center, the access
center houses a Macintosh Computer Lab, the Community Service
Informat ion Outlet, and Study Around the World program
resources.
The computer lab permits student access to a number of computers
provided for personal use. The lab is open seven days a week
(including evening hours) and remains open 24 hours a day during
"finals" week. The Student Association, Inc. , supports and
maintains the computer lab.

Services For Students With Disabilities
Students with disabilities are provided an equal opportunity to
participate in student services and activities conducted by the
university. No qualified student is, on the basis of disability,
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise
subj ected to discrimination under any academic, research,
occupational training, housing, health, insurance, counseling,
financial aid, physical education, athletics, recreation,
transportation, other extracurricular, or other post- secondary
program or activity offered or sponsored by this university.
Students with disabilities must provide official documentation of
disabilities.
University programs and facilities are accessible to students with
disabilities, and special needs of students are recognized. The
Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, room 114, Clyde
Hall, provides individualized assistance to those in need.

Information on disabled students services may be obtained through
the coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, 724-9384012 .
Care Project
The Care Project, 724-938-5781, provides services for students with
learning disabilities. See page 213 .
Parking for Students with Disabilities
Numerous parking spaces have been reserved for the exclusive use
of persons with disabilities who have mobility or other physical
problems. These spaces are reserved for such use at all times.
Persons with disabilities who require special parking privileges
must apply for a special temporary/ permanent parking permit at
the Office of Public Safety. Persons with disabilities desiring a
permanent privilege must apply to the state Department of
.
Transportation. Applications are available at the Office of Public
Safety.
ADA Compliance Office
The ADA Compliance Office helps to ensure the university is in
compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations as they
relate to The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of
the Handicapped Act. The office handles issues of program
accessibility, provides an avenue for resolution of student problems
and complaints concerning reasonable accommodations under
ADA and Section 504, and assists students in self-identification and
self-advocacy.
The Compliance Officer is available Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is located in Johnson Hall, room 12.
Call 724-938-4076 for information.

Study Around the World Program
The Study Around the World program (SAW) administers both
domestic and international student exchange opportunities. Each
participant selects an exchange that will enrich their acad~mic, .
cultural, social, and recreational background in consultation with
the SAW program coordinator and their academic advis?r.
Students return from their exchanges with new perspectives on
their education and lives.
A successful candidate for exchange
has a willingness to undertake
exposure to unfamiliar
environments. Through exchange
exposure, the participant becomes
more independent as a learner,
reflecting the self-reliance and selfconfidence gained as a result of
having taken a decisive role in
planning his/ her future and carrying
through with those plans.
The SAW program is essentially
divided into two categories of
opportunities for students: domestic
exchanges through the National
Student Exchange consortium, and
international through a multitude of
program offerings. For further
information, contact the SAW
coordinator at 724-938-4439 or visit
the SAW we bsite at www.cup .edu.

National Student Exchange
The NSE is most popular with Califo rnia University students as it
combines the ease of academic applicability to programs at
California University with financial affordability. A student may
study at the NSE member institution of their choice for up to a fu ll
academic year, undertaking courses approved for application to
their degree program at California thro ugh approval of their
academic advisor. In most cases, the student has the choice to pay
either California University tuition or instate tuition at the host
institution.
Basic familiarity with surroundings can also be viewed as
advantageous by the student as all N SE member institutions are
located in either the United States or U.S. territories. The number
of NSE consortium member institutions grows each year. The
following schools are currently members of N SE:
Alabama A & M University; Alabama State University; U niversity
of Alabama; University of Alaska, Anchorage; University of
Alaska, Fairbanks; University of Alaska, Southeast; N orthern
Arizona University; Unive rsity of Arizona; Califo rnia Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo; California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona; Califo rnia State U niversity, Bakersfield;
California State University, Chico; Califo rnia State U niversity,
Domingue Hills; California State University, Fresno; California
State University, Hayward; California State U niversity, Los
Angeles; California State University, No rthridge; Califo rnia State
University, San Bernardino; Humbolt State U niversity; San Jose
State; Sonoma State University; Fort Lewis College; Mesa State
College; University of N orthern Colorado; U niversity of South_ern
Colorado; Western State College of Colorado; Eastern Connecticut
State University; University of Connecticut; University of
Delaware; Florida International University; U niversity of Central
Florida; University of West Florida; U niversity of Georgia;
University of Guam; University of H awaii at Hilo; University of
Hawaii at Manoa; H oward University; Boise State U niversity;
Idaho State University; University of Idaho; Illinois State
University; N ortheastern Illinois U niversity; Indiana University;
Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Iowa State U niversity; U niversity
of Northern Iowa; Fort Hays State University; Witchita State
University; Morehead State University; Murray State University;
Grambling State U niversity; University of Louisville; Louisiana
State University; Southern University; University of New O rleans;
University of Maine; University of
Maine at Farmington; University of
Maine at Fort Kent; University of
Southern Maine; Bowie State
University; St. Mary's College of
Maryland; Towson State U niversity;
University of Maryland at College
Park; Bridgewater State College;
University of Massachusetts at
Amherst; University of
Massachusetts at Boston; Westfield
State College; Michigan
Technological U niversity; Mankato
State University; Moorehead State
University; University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities; Mississippi
State U niversity; Southwest
Missouri State U niversity;
University of Missouri-St. Louis;
Montana State University-Bozeman;
U niversity of Montana; U niversity
of N ebraska at Kearney; University
of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of
N evada, Reno; Keene State College;

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University of New Hampshire; Rutgers College, Rutgers
University; The College of New Jersey; William Paterson College
of New Jersey; Eastern New Mexico University; New Mexico State
University; Unive rsity of New Mexico; Binghamton University;
Hunter College of the City University of New York; SUNY
College at Buffalo; SUNY at Plattsburgh; SUNY College at
Potsdam; SUNY Center at Stony Brook; East Carolina University;
North Carolina Central University; North Carolina State
U niversity; University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Western
Carolina University; Bowling Green State University; Cleveland
State University; East Central Unive rsity; Oklahoma State
University; Eastern Oregon State College; Oregon State
University; Portland State University; Southern Oregon State
College; University of Oregon; California University of
Pennsylvania; East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania;
Indiana University of Pennsylvania; West Chester University of
Pennsylvania; Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San
Ge rman; Universidad del Sagrado, Corazon; University of Puerto
Rico, Bayamon; University of Puerto Rico, Cayey; University of
Puerto Rico, Humacao; Unive rsity of Puerto Rico, Mayague;
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Rhode Island College;
U niversity of Rhode Island; College of Charleston; South Carolina
State University; University of South Carolina; Winthrop
U niversity; Northern State University; South Dakota State
U nive rsity; University of South Dakota; Tennessee State
U niversity; University of Memphis; University of Tennessee at
C hattanooga; Southwest Texas State University; University of
N orth Texas; University of Texas at El Paso; University of Texas
at San Antonio; University of the Virgin Islands; University of
U tah; Utah State University; Johnson State College; Virginia
Commonwealth University; Virginia State University; Virginia
Tech; Central Washington University; University of Washington;
Washington State University; Western Washington University;
Marshall University; West Virginia University; University of
Wisco nsin, Eau Claire; University of Wisconsin, Green Bay;
University of Wisconsin, Plastteville; University of Wisconsin,
River Falls; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; University of
Wyoming; Simon Fraser University; Universite de Sherbrooke.

U niversity Conference Services
California University offers a variety of summer camps and
conference programs. In addition to yo uth camps, University
Conference Services can assist in the planning of family reunions,
corporate retreats, academic camps, sports camps and leadership
enrichment. For more information or to inquire about University
Conference Services, call 724-938-4444 or check our website at
univconfsrv@cup.edu.

Veterans Affairs
The Office of Veterans Affairs, located in Johnson Hall, is open
fro m 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Monday through Friday. Evening hours
may be arranged by appointment. The phone number is 724-9384076. All matters pertaining to veterans and those entitled to
veterans' benefits are handled in this office. The staff also processes
all VA forms and enrollment certifications for eligible students.
All veterans, reservists, Natio nal Guard personnel, and eligible
dependents applying for entrance to the university should contact
the Office of Veterans Affairs at an early date so that necessary VA
paperwork can be processed to assure timely payments of
educational benefits. Veterans are also advised to take advantage of
the university's program to award college credits for military
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The on-campus Veterans Club sponsors the Colonel Arthur L.
Bakewell Veterans' Scholarship Fund. Three $1,000 scholarships
are currently awarded.

Web Site Development
The Student W ebteam consists of student employees and
volunteers who are responsible for developing and maintaining
more than 130 Student Life web sites. They are available to help
clubs and organizations, dining services, athletics, student activities
and all areas of Student Development and Services to design and
post their sites. Explore the vast offerings for Cal U students,
beginning with the Student Life homepage located at http://
duncan .cup.edu/ - studentlife.

Women's Center
The Women's Center in Clyde Hall is a service provided primarily
for female students of the university. However, males as well as
community residents are welcome to participate in the activities of
the Center.
The goals of the Women's Center are to supplement the academic
education of the students and to prepare them to deal with barriers
in life.
Activities are designed to
help female students grow
and develop an
understanding of how
women can impact the
future. Through special
programs and individual
counseling, the Center
highlights options
available to women. In
addition, the Center
provides programs to
help students find creative
ways to solve problems
and manage the everchanging roles of women.
The Center recognizes
the needs of women and
serves as a conduit to see
that the needs are addressed. The services provided are advocacy,
counseling, information, interest assessment, referrals, support
groups, workshops, special events and activities.
Opportunities are available for students to serve on the Advisory
Board of Directors, serve on special events committees, share ideas
for programs and participate in the Mentoring Program. The
Women's Center, 114 Clyde Hall, is open Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 724-938-5857.

WVCS (California Radio Station)
Owned and operated by the Student Association, Inc. (SAI),
California University's radio station, WVCS, is a 24 hour, 3300
watt FM station with a coverage radius of 40 miles. WVCS typical
audience member is in the 15-35 age bracket, residing in the five
county region (Washington, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and
Allegheny), with listeners in parts of Maryland and West Virginia.
WVCS, founded in the early 70s with a mission of broadcasting to
the regional audience, features news, sports, public service

information and the best in popular musical entertainment from a
variety of genres. WVCS accomplishes this mission with student
broadcasters, while providing an important educational
opportunity, through "hands-on" experience. Since WVCS is
owned by SAI, students involved with the station don't have to be
Communication Studies majors. Students need only to have the
desire to become involved. Students who have this interest go
through a designed training program that familiarizes the student
with the equipment, FCC rules and regulations, broadcasting skills
and production. Students who successfully complete the training
program are able to become on-air DJ's or news reporters. WVCS
has an upscale, Top 40 format, with a variety of specialty shows
covering all forms of music from country to alternative. WVCS is a
comfortable place to work and learn and many life long friendships
have started at Power 92. All this experience makes the student
extremely marketable in the field . For those involved just as an
activity, the various skills translate into other majors. Students can
take a personal tour and talk in further detail about the exciting
opportunities available at WVCS. Questions may be directed to
724-938-4303 or by e-mail: flores@cup .edu or 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 learning environment in which the rights of all
are respected. This office encourages the entire university to
become personally involved in enriching the campus through
support of enhanced diversity and pluralism. The office of Social
Equity reaffirms the university commitment to equity and
diversity through the promotion of understanding, tolerance and
respect fo r others.
Services
The Office of Social Equity helps to resolve concerns and complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, and disability. As
Ombudsperson, the director serves as an advocate for persons from
diverse backgro unds, offering consultation and support in equity
and diversity issues. The social equity office strives to help
individuals explore their attitudes and behavior regarding equity
issues and is available to anyone who needs information, assistance,
or has a concern about justice, fa irness and equal opportunity.
Support services are provided in the fo llowing areas:
Equal Opportunity
Sexual H arassment
Other forms of Harassment
Discrimination
Disability
This area offers access to a resource library consisting of videos,
books, pamphlets and other information related to equity and
diversity issues.
Social Equity Complaints
The responsibility for investigating complaints is vested in the
Office of Social Equity under the direction of the Special Assistant
to the President. All members of the university community have
the right to seek advice and in Vacant, dean, College of Liberal
Artsformation from the Special Assistant to the President, who will
maintain such consultation in confidence. Complete informatio n
regarding policies, procedures, informal and form al complaints are
available in the Policy Statement and Compliance Procedures on
Equal Employment Opportunity and Social Equity.
Sexual Harassment Education Sessions
As part of new student orientation, the Office of Social Equity
provides an education session on sexual harassment awareness. This
required student success session is designed to review the Califo rnia
University Policy on Sexual Harassment, discuss issues regarding
sexual harassment, inform students who to contact if they should
experience sexual harassment, and assure students of their right to
seek help and advice without fear of reprisal.
Location and Hours
The Office of Social Equity is located in South Hall, Room 112.
Office hours are from 8AM 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 724-9384014.

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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.
II. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is reprehensible conduct that will not be
tolerated at California U niversity. The university is committed to
providing a harassment-free atmosphere for all members of the
university community. The university is committed to the h1!1man
rights and dignity of all individuals, therefore, it is the policy of the
university to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment within the
university community. In addition, it is the policy of the university
that any practice or behavior that constitutes sexual harassment is
unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The office of Social Equity
has an established process to investigate and address any complaints
of sexual harassment. A complete copy of the policy and complaint
procedure may be obtained from the Office of Social Equity.
Ill. A DA / 504
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) , California
University seeks to provide stude nts with disabilities support
services and other reasonable and effective accommodations to
ensure equal access to university programs and activities.
Califo rnia University has three offices on campus responsible for
providing services to students with disabilities. Detailed information regarding these service providers can be fo und in the services
section of this catalog. To arrange accommodations, students
should work with the appropriate service provider office. The
decision regarding appropriateness of the requested accommodation
rests with the service provider office and will be based on the
student's documentation on file with the service provider. The
office names and phone numbers are listed below.
1) CARE Project Office, 724-938-578 1
The CARE Project Office provides services for students with
learning disabilities.
2) Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, 724-983-4012
The Office of Services for Students wit h Disabilities provides
services to students in all other disability classifications.
3) ADA Compliance Office, 724-983-4076
The ADA Compliance Office helps to ensure compliance with
Section 504 of the Handicapped Act and Americans with Disabilities Act and provides the first avenue for resolution of student
problems and concerns regarding services provided.
The Office of Social Equity has an established process to investigate
and address any complaints of discrimination on the basis of a
disability. A complete copy of the complaint procedure may be
obtained fr om the Office of Social Equity.

Governance and
Administration
State System of Higher Education
Board of Governors
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. , chair
Kim E. Lyttle, vice chair
R. Benjamin Wiley, vice chair
Syed R. Ali-Zaidi
Muriel Berman
Zachary I. Cattell
Jeffrey W. Coy
Daniel P. Elby
Charles A. Gomulka
Eugene W. Hickok, Jr.
Shelby A. Linton
Joy C. Leonard
F. Joseph Loeper
Tom Ridge
David M. Sanko
B. Michael Schaul
Jere W. Schuler
Patrick J. Stapleton
John K. Thornburgh
Christine Jack Toretti

Chancellor
James H. McCormick

California University of Pennsylvania
Council of Trustees
Aaron Walton '68, chair
Steven Stout '85, vice chair
Judy Ansill
Annette Ganassi
Leo Krantz
Edward M. Paluso
Gwendolyn Simmons
Jerry Spangler '74
John K. Thornburgh
Robert Wetzel
Ex-officio: James H. McCormick

California University of Pennsylvania
Administration
Angelo Armen ti Jr., president
Lenora Angelone, special assistant to the president for EEO/Social
Equity Officer
Norman G . Hasbrouck, assistant to the president for special
projects
Dee Stalvey, executive staff assistant to the president

Academic Affairs
Curtis C. Smith, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs
William L. Beck, dean of library services
Edward Chute, director of honors program
Leonard Colelli, dean, Eberly College of Science and Technology
William Edmonds, interim director of admission
Joyce A. Hanley, executive director of lifelong learning
Patricia Hartman, director of women's studies
Belinda Holliday, director of articulation and transfer evaluation
Geraldine Jones, interim dean, College of Education and Human
Services
Richard L. Kline, director of institutional research
Carol K. Kubalinski, executive staff assistant to provost
Harry M. Langley, associate provost for student retention
Marilyn Natili, director of career services
Chad Smith, director of training services, Southpointe
Charles E. Talbert, associate director of academic records
Donald J. Thompson, associate provost and interim dean, School of
Graduate Studies and Research
Stephanie U rchick, executive director of the Southpointe Center
and Workforce Development Center, Pittsburgh
Thomas Wilkinson, director of student reaching
Vacant, associate provost and university registrar
Vacant, dean, College of Liberal Arts

Administration and Finance
Allan J. Golden, vice president fo r administration and finance
Arthur Berkovitz, interim director of computing services center
D iane Biddle, executive secretary to the vice president
Sharon Elkattani, director of environmental health and safety
Eugene P. Grilli, associate vice president for administration and
finance
Sandra Huska, director of grants
Thomas Jameson, director of physical plant
Eric Larmi, comptroller
Margaret M. Miller, directo r of payroll
Carl Maurer, director of purchasing
Rosanne Pandrok, director of budget
James Hansen, interim director of public safety
Rebecca Ray, bursar
Penelope Stanick, director of personnel
Thomas Taylor, director of inventory and risk insurance
management
Robert Thorn, director of financial aid

Student Development and Services
Paul E. Burd, vice president for student development and services
Charles Bohn, director of recreational services, Student
Association, Inc.
Dale Davis, bookstore manager, Follett
John Dering, director of food service, Aramark
Paul Fazio, assistant dean of student services
Karen Fetsko-Hjerpe, associate athletic director/senior women's
administrator
Paul Flores, associate athletic director, director of Vulcan sports
network
Albertha Graham, director of women's center, coordinator of
disabled services
Liz Gruber, counselor, drug & alcohol specialist
Joy Helsel, director of student publications, Student Association,
Inc.
Alan K. James, associate dean for student development
Charlene Mc Vay, executive secretary to the vice president
Wayne Miller, director of athletic development/ off-campus
housing coordinator
Barry Niccolai, dean for student services/executive director,

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Student Association, Inc.
Richard Olshefski, director of business operations, Student
Association, Inc.
Nancy Pinardi, assistant dean for student services
Thomas Pucci, athletic director
Celeste Roskevitch, nursing supervisor
Mary Ann Salotti, counseling psychologist
Lawrence Sebek, assistant dean for student services
David Smith, director of sports information
Norma Snyder, nurse educator
Timothy Susick, dean for student development/ university judicial
officer
Nancy J. Tait, dean/ international student adviser
Shawn Urbine, assistant dean of residential facilities /conferences
John G. Watkins, assistant dean for student services
Jay R. Wheeler, assistant dean for student services/ media
XXXX, campus ministry
Charles Williamson, assistant dean for student growth and
development
Residence Hall Directors
Lamont Coleman
Richard Dulaney
James Pflugh
Leslie Loase
Sheleta Webb

University Advancement
David Tiffany, vice president for university advancement
Beth Baxter, director of public relations
Michael Brna, executive director, Mon Valley Renaissance, and
director, entrepreneurial assistance center
Rene E. Brooks, executive secretary to the vice president
Howard Goldstein, associate vice president for university
advancement
Joseph E. Hopkins, director of Government Agency Coordination
Office
Christopher Meehan, executive director of alumni relations
Jeffrey Petrucci, director of annual giving
Cheryl Vogrig, director of advancement services

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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
Dencil K. Backus. (1983) Assistant Professor & Chair,
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 & Chair, Social Science. B.S. ,
M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Sylvia J. Barksdale. (1999) Associate Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Bruce D. Barnhart. (1986) Professor, Health Science and Sport
Studies. B.S. , M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania;
A.T.C., Ed.D ., West Virginia University
Robert A. Bauman. (1968) Professor, Special Education. B.S.,
Geneseo College; M.S., Ed.D. , Indiana University
WilliamJ. Beardsley. (1969) Assistant Professor, English. B.A.,
M.A., West Virginia University
Peter J. Belch. (1968) Professor & Coordinator of Graduate
Program, Special Education. B.S., California University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University

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. (1997) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., University of Wahran, Algeria; M.S.,
Florida Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University
Mark E. Bronakowski. (1984) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. Coordinator of Distance Education. B.S. , M.Ed.,
California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia
University
Burrell A. Brown. (1989) Professor & Chair, Business and
Economics. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; MBA.,
University of Pittsburgh; J.D., University of Pittsburgh
Edward Brown. (1967) Associate Professor & Chair, Social Work
and Gerontology. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.S. , Carnegie
Mellon University; M.S.W. , University of Pittsburgh
Robert A. Brown. (1969) Professor, Counselor Education and
Services. B.A. , University of New Hampshire; M.Ed., Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Walter A. Brumm. (1995) Professor, Social Science. B.A.,
Wittenberg University; B.D. , Methodist Theological School of
Ohio; M.A., Kent State University; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Gloria Brusoski. (1997) Associate Professor & Chair, Counselor
Education and Services. B.A., Duquesne University; M.Ed.,
Gannon University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

William Bennett. (1967) Assistant Professor, English. B.A., M.A.,
University of Pittsburgh

Thomas P. Buckelew. (1969) Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.S., Muhlenberg College; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of South Carolina

William B. Biddington. (1977) Professor & Chair, Health Science
and Sport Studies. B.S., M.S., A.T.C.; Ed. D., West Virginia
University

John J. Burns. (1969) Professor, Philosophy. B.A., University of
Notre Dame; M.A., University of Toronto; J.D ., Duquesne
University

Foster E. Billheimer. (1969) Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.A.,
University of Texas; Ph.D., Rutgers University

Malcolm P. Callery. (1978) Professor, Theatre. B.S., California
University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A. , Southern Illinois University

Jerry M. Blackmon. (1985) Associate Professor & Chair,
Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S., M.S., Oklahoma State
University; Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) P.E.

David N. Campbell. (1988) Professor & Chair, Educational Studies.
B. Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.S. , University of
Illinois; Ph.D ., University of Illinois

William F. Blank. (1965) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
M.A.T., Duke University

Dorothy M. Campbell . (1973) Professor & Assistant Chair,
Elementary and Early Childhood Education. B.S. , Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; M.S ., Bucknell University; Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh

William F. Blose!. (1976) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.B.A.,
University of Pittsburgh; C.P.A.

Nancy Carlino. (2000) Assistant Professor, Communication
Disorders. B.S., Duquesne University; M.A. , University of
Pittsburgh

David F. Boehm. (1989) Professor & Chair, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.S ., West Liberty State College; M.S.,
Ph.D., West Virginia University

James 0. Carter. (1990) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Ohio University

Jane Bonari. (2000) Instructor, Elementary Education. B.S., M.Ed.,
California University of Pennsylvania

Raymond A. Catalano. (1967) Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences . B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
Brigham Young University

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Richard Cavasina. {1992) Professo r, Psychology. B.S., M.S.,
Duquesne University; Ph.D., West Virginia University

Laura Defazio. {2000) Assistant Professor, Art. B.F.A. , Indiana
University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A. , Kent State University

Y. C. (Karen) Chan. (2000) Assistant Professor, Library Services.
B.S.Sc., Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.L.S., University of
California at Los Angeles; M.S., Eastern Washington University

Anette M. DeNardo. (1985) Professor, Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D. ,
West Virginia University

M. Arshad Chawdh ry. {1976) Professor, Business and Economics.
B.S. , University of Agriculture (Pakistan); M.S., University of
Agriculture (Pakistan); M.A., University of Maryland; M.S. , Ph.D.,
University of Illinois

Elwin Dickerson. (1989) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S ., M.S., California University of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Ronald A. Christ. {1970) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh;
Ed.D., Pennsylvania State University
Margaret Christopher. (1995) Associate Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.A., Mount St. Mary College; M.S.W., M.Ph.,
Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Edward J. Chute. (1990) Professor, English. Director of Honors
Program. B.A., St. Vincent College; M.A., Ph.D ., University of
Minnesota

Robert F. Dickie. (1966) Professor, Special Education. B.S. ,
Bridgewater State College; M.A., Ed.D., Michigan State University
William E. Dieterle. {2000) Assistant Professor, Chemistry &
Physics. B.S., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of
California at Berkeley
Robert W. Dillon, Sr. {1970) Professor, English. A.B., Fairfield
University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
Gail S. Ditkoff. {1986) Professor, Psychology. B.A., State
University of New York at Binghamton; M.S., Ph.D. , State
University of New York at Albany

Pamela B. Cignetti. {1990) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education; Director of Reading Clinic. B.S., M.Ed.,
California U niversity of Pennsylvania; Ed.D. , University of
Pittsburgh

Theodore L. Dominick. (1969) Professor, Chemistry and Physics.
B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., West Virginia
University

Jesse A. Cignetti. {1968) Professor. Chemistry and Physics. B.S .,
Slippery Rock of Pennsylvania; M.Ed ., Duquesne University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Ronald G. Dreucci. (1973) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S. , M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania;
Ed.D ., West Virginia University

Clyde W. Clendaniel. (1968) Associate Professo r & Chair,
Chemistry and Physics. B.S. , California University of
Pennsylva nia; M.A.T., Indiana University

Jeffrey B. Dunbar. {1999) Associate Professor, Elementary and
Early Childhood Education. B.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland

Debra M. Clingerman. (1984) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.B.A.,
West Virginia University
Ismail Cole. {1988) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A.,
Harvard College; M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh
Donald J. Conte. {1968) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania; M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Raymond E. Dunlevy. {1978) Associate Professor, Art. B.S., M.Ed. ,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Dilawar Mumby Edwards. {1972) Professor, Educational Studies.
I.Sc. , St. Aloysius' College, Jabalpur, India; B.E. (Hons.), Govt.
Engineering College, Jabalpur, India; M.E.(I), Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore, India; M.Sc. in Ed., Indiana University; Ph.D.,
Indiana University
Harry L. Ervin. (1971) Assistant Professor, Health Science and
Sport Studies. B.S., Hardin-Simmons College; M.S., Frostburg State

Elaine S. Costello. (1966) Instructor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania

Audrey Beth-Fitch. {1995) Assistant Professor, History. B.A.,
University of Calgary; M.A., University of Toronto; Ph.D .,
University of Glasgow

Joni L. Cramer-Roh. {1991) Associate Professor, Health Science
and Sport Studies. B.S. , West Virginia University; M.A., University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; A.T.C.

Paul A. Flores. (1985) Associate Professor & Chair, Athletics;
Associate Director Of Athletics. B.S. , M.S., East Stroudsburg
University of Pennsylvania

Christine Crawford. (1992) Assistant Professor, Academic
Development Services. B.A., California University of
Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia University

Shirley T. Fogleman. (1999) Assistant Professor, Elementary and
Early Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed. , University of
Southwestern Louisiana; Ph.D ., Louisiana State University

Rick Allen Cumings. (1992) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., University of Illinois; B.A., Moody Bible Institute;
M.A., Ma rquette University; Ph.D. , Pennsylvania State University

Sylvia L. Foil. {1990) Professor, Communication Studies. Director
of Television Studio. B.S.S., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Robert David. (1998) Associate Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

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Nicholas S. Ford. (1992) Professor, Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., West Virginia
University; Ph.D ., Michigan State University

Ronald L. Forsythe. {1968) Assistant Professor, English. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., North Dakota State
University
George J. Frangos. {1966) Professor, Educational Studies. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia
University; Ph.D ., The Ohio State University
Marc S. Frederico. {1999) Assistant Professor, Health Science and
Sport Studies. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.P.T., Slippery
Rock University
Gabriel C. Fusco. (1967) Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S.,
M.S., Duquesne University; Ph.D. , University of Colorado
John S. Gibson, Jr. {1967) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.A., Washington and Jefferson College; M.A.,
Michigan State University
Lizbeth A. Gillette. {1986) Professor, Educational Studies. B.S. ,
Carnegie Mellon University; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh;
M.Pub.Mgmt., Carnegie Mellon University; Ed.D., University of
Pittsburgh
Charles A. Gismondi. {1969) Associate Professor, Communication
Disorders. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., West
Virginia University; CCC Speech Pathology
Max A. Gonano. {1982) Professor & Chair, Music. Director of
Bands.B.F.A., M.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University
Judith A. Good. {1990) Associate Professor, English. B.S., M.A.,
Pennsylvania State University, M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh
Gregg Gould. {1991) Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.A.,
Colgate University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Albertha L. Graham. {1971) Professor, Student Services.
Coordinator of Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
B.S. , Morris College; M. Ed., Loyola University of Chicago
Erikson Institute; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Richard C. Grim. (1983) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., M.S., Arkansas State University; Ed.D. ,
University of Tennessee
Helen M. Grochmal. {1991) Associate Professor, Library Services.
B.A., Wilkes College; M.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.L.S.,
Rutgers University
Elizabeth A. Gruber. {1990) Assistant Professor, Student Services.
B.S. , Bowling Green State University; M.A., Youngstown State
University
William A. Gustin. {1988) Associate Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S. ,
M.A. , Indiana State University
Judith I. Hall. {1984) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., University of Pennsylvania; M.S.,
University of Pittsburgh
John M. Hanchin. {1967) Professor, English. B.A., Duquesne
University; M.Ed. , California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Mary A. Hart. {1984) Assistant Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.A.,
Duquesne University; Graduate Aging Specialist Certificate,
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Patricia L. H artman. {1989) Professor, English. Director of
Women's Studies Program. B.A., Abilene Christian University;
M.A.T., Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University
Wilburn Hayden, Jr. {1998) Associate Professor & Coordinator of
MSW Program, Social Work and Gerontology. B.A., St. Andrews
College; M.S.W., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University
of Toronto
Joseph C. Heim. {1990) Associate Professor, Social Science. B.A. ,
University of Pittsburgh; M.A., University of Pittsburgh; M. Phil.,
Cambridge University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh;
Certificate, International Finance, Wharton Graduate School of
Business, University of Pennsylvania
Richard James Helldobler. {1988) Professor & Chair, Theatre.
B.B.A., University of Toledo; M.A., Ph.D ., Bowling Green State
University
William Hendricks. (1990) Professor, English. B.A. , Case Western
Reserve University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Keith D . Hepner. {1995) Associate Professor, Educational Studies.
B.S. , M.Ed. , California University of Pennsylvania, Ed.D.,
University of Pittsburgh.
Nancy H. Hepting. (1997) Associate Professor, Communication
Disorders. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. , University of
Pittsburgh
Barbara Hess. {1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., Clarion University of Pennsylvania;
M.Ed. , Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Glenn R. Hider. (1998) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. A.S., State University of New York; B.S. , State
University College Oswego; M.S., Eastern Illinois University;
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 Massachusetts
Larry D. Horath. {1990) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., M.S. , Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Texas
A&M University
Rene L. Horath. {1989) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., Peru State College; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M
University
Karen L. Hornung. {1981) Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.A. , Geneva College; M.A., University of New
Mexico; Ph.D. , University of Nebraska; Graduate Aging Specialist,
University of Michigan; Faculty Fellow, Geriatric Education
Center of Pennsylvania
Ronald C. Hoy. {1969) Professor & Chair, Philosophy. B.A. ,
University of California at Berkeley; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh

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H en ry A. Huffman. (1995) Associate Professor, Educational
Studies. Director of Character Education Institute. B.S., California
Universiry of Pennsylvania, M.Ed., U niversiry of Pittsburgh,
Ed.D., U niversity of Pittsburgh.

Stanley A. Komacek. (1987) Professor & C hair, Applied
Engineering and Technology. B.S., California University of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Miami University; Ed.D ., West Virginia
University

Barry B. Hunter. (1968) Professor, Biological and Environmental
Sciences. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S. ,
U niversity of Minnesota; M.Ed., Califo rnia University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D ., West Virginia University

Robert J. Kopko. (1979) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.S., Elon College; M.S., Pennsylvania State
University; C.P.A.

Madelon Jaco ba. (1988) Professor, English. B.A. , Albion College;
M.A., Ph.D ., Purdue University

Kade Kos. (196 1) P rofessor & Cataloger, Library Services. B.S.,
Clarion University of Pennsylvania; M.L.S., Syracuse University;
Ed.D ., University of Pittsburgh

Susan A. Jasko. (1998) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. Director of Communication Lab/ Research Center. B.A.,
William Patterson College; M.A., Ph.D. , Ohio State University

Kevin A . Koury. (1999) Associate Professor, Special Education .
B.S., West Virginia Westleyan College; M.A., Ed.D., West Virgi nia
U niversity

Kirk R. John. (1990) Profess or, Psychology. Director of School
Psychology Clinic. B.A., Californ ia University of Pennsylvania;
M.Ed., Ed.D ., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; NCSP;
Pennsylvania Certified School Psychologist; Pennsylvania Licensed
Psychologist

Alan H. Krueck. (1966) Professor, Foreign Languages and Cultures.
B.A., Syracuse Univers ity; M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D.,
U niversity of Zurich

David L. Johnson. (1968) Professor, C hemist ry and Physics. B.S .,
University of Kansas; Ph.D ., Louisiana State U niversity
D avid 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, Social Science. B.A.,
M.A., Ph.D . American University
Geraldine M. Jones. (1974) Assistant Professor, Academic
Development Services. B.S., M.Ed., Califo rnia University of
Pennsylvania
Macdonald N . Kale. (1985) Associate Professo r, Communication
Studies. B.A., Governors State University; M.A., M.A., University
of Illinois, Chicago; Ph.D ., Indiana University, Bloomington
John R . Kallis. (1985) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S. , M.Ed., California Unive rsity of Pennsylvania;
Ed.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Robert H . Kane, Jr. (1988) Professor, H ealth Science and Sport
Studies. B.S., Universiry of Connecticut; M.S., U niversity of
Southern Maine; P.T. ; A.T.C.; Ed.D., West Virginia University
Carol L. Kaplan. (1 986) Professor, Foreign Languages and Cultures.
B.A., M .A., N orthwestern University; Ph.D., University of
Pinsburgh
Clyde Y. Kiang. (1972) Associate Professor & Chief Cataloger,
Library Services. B.A., N ational Taiwan University; M.A., Western
Michigan University; M.A., Michigan State University
William G . Kimmel. (1976) Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.A., Wilkes College; M.S., Ph.D .,
Pennsylvania State Unive rsity
Richard L. Kline. (1972) Assistant Professor & Chair, Student
Services;. Director of Institutional Research. B.S., Pennsylvania
State University; M.S., California Unive rsity of Pennsylvania
David V. Kolick. (1988) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. B.S ., A.S., M.Ed., California University of
Pennsylvania

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Michelle L. LaCa rte. (1999) Assistant Professor, H ealth Science and
Sport Studies. B.S., U niversity of Pittsburgh; Master of
O ccupational Therapy, D uquesne University
John P. Lambertson . (1998) Assistant Professor, Art. B.A., Mary
Washingto n College; Ph.D ., University of Illinois
Paul L. Lancaster. (1969) Associate Professor & Chair, Special
Education. B.S., M.S., California University of Pennsylvania
Frederick S. Lapisardi. (1968) Professor, English. A.B., M.A.,
Niagara University; Ph.D ., New York University
Regis Lazor. (1972) Associate Professor, Special Education. B.S.,
Califo rnia U niversity of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of
Delaware
Anthony Lazzaro. (1966) Professor, Chemistry and Physics. B.S.,
Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of North
Carolina; Ph.D ., Pennsylvania State University
Karen L. LeMasters. (1986) Professor, Business and Economics.
B.S., M.B.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of
Pins burgh
Robert T . Little. (1986) Professor, Mathematics and Computer
Science. B.S., M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D .,
West Virginia University
John W. Loney. (1984) Associate Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. B.S., Youngstown State University; M.S.,
Michigan Technological University
Sam P. Lonich. (1989) Associate P rofessor & Chair, Psychology.
B.S. , M.S., California University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania
Certified School Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
John J. Lynch. (1998) Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Physics.
B.S. , Tufts University; M.S., Ph .D. , University of Colorado
Andrew J. Machusko. (1970) Professor, Mathematics and
Compute r Science. B.S. , Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania;
M.A., Ph.D ., University of Georgia

Sean C. Madden. (1989) Professor & Chair, History. B.A., Xavier
University; M.A., University of Notre Dame; D .A., Carnegie
Mellon University

Patricia Milford. (1989) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., George Mason University; M.A., Eastern Michigan
University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Virginia Majewski. (1991) Associate Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

C. Allan Miller. (1976) Professor, Biological and Environmental
Sciences. B.S., Buena Vista College; M.A., Mankato State College;
Ph.D. , North Dakota State University

Margaret A. Marcinek. (1983) Professor & Chair, Nursing. B.S.,
Pennsylvania State University; M.S.N. , U niversity of Maryland;
Ed.D., West Virginia University; R.N.

Patrick L. Miller. (1967) Assistant Professor, Communication
Studies. B.S. , Dickinson State University; M.A. , Colorado State
University

J. Gregory Martin.

(1969) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.A., Miami University; M.A.T ., Ph.D .,
Cornell U niversity

N icholas Martin. (2000) Instructor, Psychology. B.S., M.S.W.,
University of Pittsburgh; M.S. California University of
Pennsylvania

Susan J. Mongell. (1990) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.A., Seton Hill College; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Thomas C. Moon. (1969) Professor, Biological and Environmental
Sciences. B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.A.T., Oberlin College;
Ph.D ., Michigan State University

Elizabeth Mason. (1987) Professor, Psychology. Supervisor of
School Psychology Clinic. B.S., M.Ed., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D. , Ball State University; NCSP; Pennsylvania
Certified School Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist

Lawrence L. Moses. (1969) Professor & Chair, Earth Sciences. B.S. ,
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Pennsylvania State
University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Beth McElhany. (2000) Instructor, Health Science and Sport
Studies. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; A.A.S.,
Houston Community College

Thomas R. Mueller. (1999) Assist Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S.,
Towson State University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois

J. Drew McGukin.

(1990) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., Freed Hardeman College; M.A., S.C.T., Murray
State U niversity; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

John P. Nass. (1990) Associate Professor, Social Science. B.A. ,
Michigan State University; M.A. , Western Michigan University;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Phyllis S. Mcllwain. (1969) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S., Slippery Rock University of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed. , Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. ,
University of Pittsburgh

J. Alan Natali. (1986) Assistant Professor, English. B.S., M.A.,
California University of Pennsylvania

James T. McVey. (1966) Assistant Professor, English. B.A.,
Youngstown University; M.A., University of Virginia

Charles P. Ne meth. (2000) Professor, Social Science & Director of
Criminal Justice Program. B.A., University of Delaware; J.D.,
University of Baltimore Law; M.S. , Niagara University; LL.M.,
George Washi ngton University; M.A.,Ph.D . Duquesne University,

James R. Means, Jr. (1986) Associate Professor, Applied
Engineering and Technology. B.S. , West Virginia University; M.S.,
U niversity of Pittsburgh

Diane H . Nettles. (1989) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.A., University of South Florida; M.A.,
University of South Florida; Ph.D. , University of South Florida

Beverly J. Melenyzer. (1991) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S., M.Ed., California University of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D ., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Marsha L. Nolf. (1987) Associate Professor & Bibliographic
Lecturer, Library Services. B.A., Waynesburg College; M.L.S.,
University of Pittsburgh

Edward Mendola. (1989) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. M.S., Waynesb urg College; M.S., Robert Morris
College; C.P.A.

George D. Novak. (1959) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.Litt., University of Pittsburgh

Ellen M. Michael. (1992) Associate Professor, Music. B.A., St.
Catherine; M.M., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D ., University of
Pittsburgh

Mark L. Nowak. (1985) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stout; M.S., Ed.D .,
Texas A&M University; C.P.R.

Ronald L. Michael. (1969) Professor, Social Science. B.S.,
Jamestown College; M.A., University of North Dakota; Ed.D.,
Ball State University

William W. O'Donnell. (1995) Associate Professor, Theatre.
B.F.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.F.A., Wayne State
University

John E. Michaels (1999) Associate Professor, Business and
Economics. B.S., American University; M.B.A., American
University; D .B.A., George Washington University

Mahmood A. K. Omarzai. (1979) Professor, Business and
Economics. B.A., Y.D. College, India; M.A., Karachi University,
Pakistan; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Indiana University

Richard Miecznikowski. (1990) Professor & Chair, An. B.S.,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., State University of
New York, College of Ceramics at Alfred University

Michele A. Pagen. (1998) Assistant Professor, Theater. B.A.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Bowling Green State
University; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

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David W. Pajerski. (1969) Professo r, Chemistry and Physics. B.S.,
Unive rs ity of Pimburgh; M.S. , University of New Hampshire;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Clyde A. Roberts. (1992) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S.,
Marshall University; M.B.A., Marshall University; D.D .A.,
University of Kentucky

Suzanne M. Palko. (1984) Associate P rofessor, Nursing. B.S.N.,
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N. , University of
Pennsylvania; R.N.

Joanne Rodriguez-Naeser. (1992) Assistant Professor, Academic
D evelopment Services. Director of Student Support Services. B.A. ,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., California
University of Pennsylvania

Raldo 0. Parascenzo. (1965) Associate Professor & Chair, Foreign
Languages and Cultures. B.A., M.Ed., M. Lit. , University of
Pittsburgh; D.Ph. & Lit., International University of Mexico
Young J. Park. (1977) Professor, Business and Economics. B.P.A.,
Korea University; M.A., Ph .D., Temple University
Lisa S. Patchner. (1998) Assistant Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.A., Kings College; M.S.W., West Virginia
U niversity; Ph.D. , University of Pimburgh
Pratul C. Pathak. (1990) Professor & C hair, English. B.A.,
University of Delhi, India; M.A., University of D elhi, India;
L.L.B., U nivers ity of D elhi, India; M.A., Ph .D ., University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Brian K. Paulson . (1989) Professor, Biological and Environmental
Science. B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S. , Michigan
T echnological University; Ph .D ., U niversity of Oklahoma
Jeffrey L. Petrucci. (1981) Associate Professor, University
Advancement. B.S. , M.A., California University of Pennsylvania
Albert R. Pokol. (1965) Associate Professor, Chair, & Reference
Librarian, Library Services. B.S., California University of
Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Duquesne University; M.L.S ., University of
Pittsburgh

Law rence D . Romb oski. (1969) Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.A., Washington and Jefferson College; M.A.,
M.S., Ph.D ., Rutgers University
Melvin J. Sally. (1973) Professor & C hair, Academic Development
Services. B.S., West Virginia University; M.Ed., California
University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D ., U niversity of Pittsburgh
Mary Ann Salotti. (1994) Assistant Professo r & Counseling
Psychologist, Student Services. B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.
Ed. , Duquesne University; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Anthony J. Saludis. (1969) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Educatio n. B.S., M.Ed., Duquesne University; Ph.D.,
University of Pittsburgh
Joseph A. Sanfilippo. (1965) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., California U niversity of Pennsylvania; M.S. , Ball
State University; Ed.D ., West Virginia University
Joseph G. Schickel. (1988) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.
Ed., Clemson University
William F. Schweiker. (1972) Professor, Social Science. B.A., West
Virginia University; M.A. , Ph .D ., University of Minnesota

Alton N . Powe. (1973) Professor, Academic Development Services.
B.A. , Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., California
Unive rsity of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh

Lisa M. Schwerdt. (1990) Professor, English. B.S., Florida
International University; B.A., Florida International University;
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University

Jay R. Powell. (1972) Professor, Special Education. B.S., University
of Illinois; M.A. , Ph.D ., Southern Illinois U niversity

Richard D. Scott. (1971) Professor, Psychology. B.A., Pennsylvania
State U niversity; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D .,
University of T ennessee

Loring Prest. (1998) Instructor & Electronic Resources Librarian,
Library Services. A.A. , Brevard Community College; B.R.E.
Baptist Bible College; Th. M. Grace Theological Seminary; M.S.
(L.I.S.), Unive rsity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Terry E. Scott. (1966) Associate Professor, Health Science and
Sport Studies. B.A. , William Jewell College; M.A., Washington
University of St. Louis

Thomas G. Pucci. (1991) Professor, Athletics. Director of
Athletics. B.S., Californ ia State University at Sacramento; M.Ed.,
Pacific University; Ph.D ., University of New Mexico.

Mary Seman. (1998) Assistant Professor, Special Education. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., University of
Vermont; Ed.D., West Virginia University

Anthony S. Pyzdrowski. (1990) Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. A.S., Pennsylvania State University; B.S., West
Virginia University; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D ., West
Virgi nia University; E.I.T.

Louise E. Serafin. (1991) Professor, Business and Economics. B.S .,
California University of Pennsylvania; E.M.B.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D.

Joanne Raleigh. (1975) Associate Professor, Academic D evelopment
Services. Act 101 Director. B.S., M.Ed., California University of
Pennsylvania
Margarita Ribar. (1986) Associate Professor, Foreign Languages and
Cultures. B.S., Universidad Pedag6gica, Bogota, Colombia; M.S.,
Duquesne University

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Betty Shaw. (1988) Associate Professor & Reference Librarian,
Library Services. B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.L.S., Carnegie
Mellon University; M.A., Indiana State University
Caryl Sheffield. (1991) Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood
Education. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed.,
Slippery Rock University; Ph.D ., University of Pittsburgh
Debra A. Shelapinsky. (1986) Associate Professor, Nursing. B.S.N.,
University of Akron; M.S.N., University of Pittsburgh; R.N. ;
P.N.P.

John W. Shimkanin. (1990) Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S., Moravian College; M.S., Clarion
University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Penn State University

Dennis C. Sweeney. (1991) Associate Professor, Psychology. B.S.,
University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph .D., Bowling Green State
U ni versity

Sylvia E. Sholar. (1995) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A., Georgia Southern University; M.A., University of
Georgia; Ph.D., Temple University

Barbara Ann DeMartino Swyhart. (1990) Professor, Philosophy.
B.A., M.A., Marquette University; Ph.D ., Temple University

Alfred E. Simpson. (1976) Professo r, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., Southern Unive rsity; M.A. , West Virginia
University; Ph.D. , The Ohio State U niversity
John S. Skocik, Jr. (1967) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.S., West Virginia University
Nancy A. Skocik. (1990) Associate Professor, Mathematics and
Computer Science. B.S., M.Ed. , California University of
Pennsylvania
Robert Skwarecki. (2000) Assistant Professor, Communication
Disorders. B.S ., Duquesne University; M.S., Ph.D ., University of
Pittsburgh
Michael D. Slaven. (1995) Associate Professor, H istory. B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Michael J. Slavin. (1989) Associate Professor, Theatre. B.S.,
California University of Pennsylvania; M.A., West Virginia
University; Ph.D. , Bowling Green State U niversity

Marc A. Sylvester. (1973) Professor, Biological and Environmental
Sciences . B.A., Washington and Jefferson College; M.S., Ph.D .,
West Virginia University
James E. Syphers. (1991) Assistant Professo r, Social Work and
Gero ntology. B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.S.W.,
U niversity of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Walden University
Nancy J. Tait. (1971) Professor, Student Services. Counselor,
Center fo r Student Development. B.S., Lake Erie College; M.S.,
Northern Illinois University; Ed.D., Indiana University
P. Ronald Tarullo. (1978) Professor, Business and Economics. B.A.,
Marietta College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
C. R. Thomas. (1965) Professor, English. B.A., West Virginia
U niversity; B.S. , Californ ia University of Pennsylvania; M.A.,
West Virginia University; M.Ed., Californ ia University of
Pennsylvania; Ed.D., West Virginia University
John M. Thompson. (1987) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S., M.S., Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh

Rosalie Smiley. (1999) Associate Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. M.S.W., M.P.H., Ph.D, University of Pittsburgh

Linda Toth. (2000) Assistant Professor, Psychology. B.S.,
Califo rnia University of Pennsylvania; M.S . Duquesne University;
Ed.D ., West Virginia University

Darrell L. Smith. (1968) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S. , M.Ed., Califo rnia U niversity of Pennsylvania;
Ed.D ., Texas A&M University

Laura Ann Tuennerman-Kaplan. (2000) Assistant Professor,
History. B.A., The College of Wooster; M.A., University of
Delaware; Ph.D ., University of Minnesota

Gary A. Smith. (1967) Assistant Professor, Philosophy. B.A.,
Juniata College; M.A., Wayne State University

Pamela C. Twiss. (1999), Associate Professor, Social Work and
Gero ntology. B.A. , Point Park College; M.S.W., Ph.D. , University
of Pittsburgh

Madeline C. Smith. (1990) Professor, 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 University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Southern
Illinois University
Margaret A. Spratt . (1988) Associate Professor, History. B.A.,
Transylvania University; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D. ,
Unive rsity of Kentucky
Jacqueline Stefanik. (1984) Professor, N ursing. B.S.N. ,
Pennsylvania State University; M.S.N., M.P.A. , West Virginia
University; C.R.N.P.
Michael C. Steinagel. (1998) Assistant Professor, Health Science and
Sport Studies. B.S., Duquesne University; M.Ed. , U niversity of
Virginia
Jeffrey S. Sumey. (1990) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania; M.S.,
West Virginia U niversity
Gene G. Suskalo. (1967) Associate Professor, Music. B.S., Duquesne
Un iversity; M.S. , M.Music, Duquesne Unive rsity

Susan G . Urbine. (1990) Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering
and Technology. B.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
M.Ed., Clemson University
Virginia Rider Valentino. (1992) Associate Professor, Mathematics
and Computer Science. B.A. , M.S., Ed.D., West Virginia
U niversity
John R. Vargo . (1970) Associate Professor, Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. B.S. , California University of Pennsylvania;
M.A. , West Virginia University
Robert A. Vargo. (1984) Professor, Earth Sciences. B.S ., California
U niversity of Pennsylvania; M.S., Syracuse University; Ph.D.,
Syracuse U nive rsity
Jaroslav V. Vaverka. (1990) Professor, Applied Engineering and
Technology. B.S. , Dux School of Mines, Czech Republic; M.B.A.,
Baldwin-Wallace College; M.S., Columbia Pacific University;
D .I.T. , University of Northern Iowa
Jacqueline Walsh. (1998) Assistant Professor, Counselor Education
and Services. B.S. , M.S., California University of Pennsylvania;
Ph .D., Kent State U niversity

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Carole A. Waterhouse. (1986) Professor, English. B.A. , University
of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Ohio
University
Thomas Dean Wickham. (2000) Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences.
B.S., Slippery Rock University; M.S., West Virginia University;
Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University
Paul D. Williams. (1986) Professor, Mathematics and Computer
Science. Director of Math Lab. B.S. , California University of
Pennsylvania; M.S., Clarkson University; Ed.D. , University of
Pittsburgh
Beverly G . Willison. (1980) Professor, Social Work and
Gerontology. B.A., Duquesne University; M.S.W., University of
Pittsburgh; Ed.D., West Virginia University; N.C.C., L.S.W.,
A.C.S.W.
James Wood. (1987) Professor, Social Science. B.A. , Colorado State
University; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D. , Arizona State
University
Andrea Wyman. (1999) Associate Professor & Government
Documents Librarian, Library Services. B.S., Westminster (UT)
College; M.S. , Western Oregon University; M.L.I.S. , University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Ph.D., Union Institute
Richard M. Wyman. (1992) Professor & Chair, Elementary and
Early Childhood Education. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College;
M.Ed., Tufts University; Ed.D ., University of Washington
William A. Yahner. (1989) Associate Professor, English.
Coordinator of the Writing Center. B.S. , M.A., Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
Mohamed Yamba. (1989) Associate Professor, Social Science. B.A.,
University of Ghana; M.A.I.A., Ohio University; M.A., Ohio
University; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Roy Yarbrough. (1999) Associate Professor, Health Science and
Sport Studies. B.S. , Greenville College; M.S., Eastern Illinois
University; Ed.D ., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
George Yochum. (1988) Associate Professor, Communication
Studies. B.A. , M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
John R. Young. (1990) Associate Professor, Educational Studies.
B.A., Lincoln University; M.Litt. , Ph.D. , University of Pittsburgh
Joseph Zisk. (2000) Assistant Professor, Educational Studies. B.S. ,
M.Ed., California University of Pennsylvania; M.S., Drexel
University; Ed.D., Temple University
Edwin M. Zuchelkowski. (1985) Professor, Biological and
Environmental Sciences. B.S., California University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., West Virginia University

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Index
A

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 46
Academic Dismissal 29
Academic Passport 9
ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION 36
ACADEMIC POLICIES 28
Academic Probation 29
ACC-Accounting 156
Accounting, Associate of Science in 72
Accounting, Bachelor of Science in BA 71
Add/Drop 31
Administration & Finance 231
Administration & Manag, Associate of Science in 72
Administration & Management, Bachelor of Art 71
Administrative Withdrawals 32
Admission to a Closed Section 31
ADMISSIONS 8
Advance Deposit 12
Advanced Placement Credit 9
Advising and Placement Testing Center 38
Aging Specialist Certificate 146
Alumni Association 217
Alumni Relations 217
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 230
ANT - Anthropology 156
Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts in 137
Appealing a Grade or Other Academic Decision 28
Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Science 120
APPLIED ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 47
ART 58
ART -Art 157
Art, Bachelor of Arts in 58
Art with K-12 Teacher Certification 59
Associate Degrees in Applied Engineering and Technology 52
ATE -Athletic Training 158
Athletic Grant-in-Aid 17
Athletic Training, Bachelor of Science in 111
Athletic Training/ Education Certification, Bachelor 111
Attendance 29
Auditing A Course 31

B

Banking Concentration 73
BIO-Biology 159
BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 61
Biology, Bachelor of Science in 61
Biology, Pre-professional 62
Board of Governors 231
Bookstore 219
BUS - Business 161
Business & Economics Concentration 71
Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in 70
BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 70
C

CalCard 218
Campus Ministry 219
CARE Project 214
XCP - Career Planning 162

Career Services 214
Character Education Institute 216
CHE - Chemistry 162
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS 76
Cheating and Plagiarism 29
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in 76
Chemistry, Certification in Secondary Schools 77
CIS - Computer Information Systems 165
CMD - Communication Disorders 163
College Level Equivalency Program (CLEP) 32
COM - Communication Studies 163
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 80
Communication Disorders, BS in Ed 80
Communication Speech, Certification in 83
COMMUNICATION STUDIES 82
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts in 82
Communication Theatre, Certification in 152
Community College Graduates 9
Commuter Center and Services 220
Computer-Based Systems Mgt, Bac helor of Science 73
Computer Information Science, Bachelor of Science 121
Computer Science (Applied), Bachelor of 120
Computer Science Tech, Associate of Science in 123
Computer-Based Mgt, Associate of Science in 73
Conduct, Code of 220
Conferring of Degrees 34
Confidentiality Of Records 34
Continuing Education (See Lifelong Learning)
Cooperative Education 215
Council of Trustees 231
Counseling and Psychological Services 220
Course Challenges 31
Course Descriptions 156
Course Numbering System 28
Credit By Examination 31
Credit Overload 30
CRJ - Criminal Justice 169
XJJ - Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, Associate Degree in 140
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science 139
CSC - Computer Science 165
CUTV (California University Television) 220

D
Dean's List 34
Developmental Courses 39
Dining Plans 11,221
Dining Services 220
Disabilities, StudentsWith 226
Distance Education 212
D rafting and Design Technology, Associate of Science in 52
Drug and Alcohol Programs 221
Dual Majors 33
E
Early Admission for High-School Students 8
Early Childhood, Bachelor of Science in Edu 97
Early Childhood Education 97
Early Childhood Education, Associate of Science in 99
Early Childhood/ Elementary Education, Bachelor 98
Early Childhood/ Special Ed (Dual Major), Bachelor 98, 149
Early Warning Notices (EWN) 39
Earned Credit Hours 25
EARTH SCIENCE 86
Earth Science, Bachelor of Science in 86
Earth Science, Certification in 88

241

EAS - Earth Science 170
Eberly College of Science and Technology 38
ECE - Early Childhood Education 170
ECO - Economics 172
Economics, Bachelor of Arts in 71
EDE - Elementary Education 175
EDF - Educational Foundations 174
EDS - Educational Studies 174
EDU - Education 173
Education and Human Services, College of 36
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 96
EET - Electronics Engineering Technology 174
Electrical Engineering tech, Associate Degree 52
Electrical Engineering Tech, Bachelor of Science 49
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in 97
ELEMENTARY / EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 97
Elementary/ Middle School Educ, Bachelor of Science in 98
Elementary/ Special Education (Dual Major) 149
ENG - English 176
ENGLISH 103
English, Bachelor of Arts in 103
English, Certification for Secondary Schools 104
English Department Writing Center 213
ENS - Environmental Studies 179
Environmental Sciences, Certification in 65
Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Science in 64
Environmental Conservation Concentration 64
Ecology Concentration 64
Environmental Science Concentration 64
Fisheries & Wildlife Biology Concentration 64
ESP - Special Education 206
Evening Tutoring Program 223

F
Faculty List 233
Federal Campus-Based Aid 14
Fees 11
FAFSA 13
FIN - Finance 1180
Finance, Bachelor of Science in BA 74
FINANCIAL AID 13
Financial Aid, Disbursement of 23
Financial Aid Refunds 26
First-Year Seminar (FYS) 38
Foreign Language, Certification in K-12 109
Foreign Language, International Studies 108
FOREIGN LANGUAGES & CUL TURES 108
Foundation for California University of PA 217
Fraternities 225
FRE - French 180
French, Bachelor of Arts in 108

G
GCT - Graphic Communication Technology 184
General Education 40
General Education, Graduatio in 37
General Entrance Requirements 8
GEO - Geography 181
Geography, Bachelor of Arts in 88
Geography, Bachelor of Sci in (Applied Concentration) 89
Geology, Bachelor of Science in 89
GER - German 182
XGE - Gerontology 183
Gerontology, Bachelor of Science in 145
GET - General Engineering Technology 181
Good Academic Standing 29

242

Grade Reports 30
Grading System 28
Graduate Credit Load 33
Graduate Studies and Research, School of 38
Graduation Requirements 33
Graphic Communications Tech, Bachelor of Science in 50

H
HSC - Health Science and Sport Studies 185
HEAL TH SCIENCE & SPORT STUDIES 111
Health Services 221
HIN - Harrisburg Internship Program 185
HIS - History 185
HISTORY 115
History, Bachelor of Arts in 115
HON - Honors Program 187
Honors 34, 117
Honors at Graduation 34
Honors Convocation 34
Honors Program 117
Housing 222
HPE - Health and Physical Education 185
Human Resource Management, Concentration 71
Humanities, Bachelor of Arts in 118
HUMANITIES PROGRAM 118
I
ID Card (See CalCard) 218
Incomplete Grades 30
IND - Industry and Technology 189
Industrial/Organizational Psych, Bachelor of 134
Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Science in 50
International Students 223
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts in
Business and Economics Concentration 72
Foreign Language Concentration 108
Geography Concentration 89
Political Science Concentration 138
IST - Information Systems Technology 188
ITE - Industrial Technology 189

J
Judicial System (Student) 226

L
Late Payment Fee 12
Late Registration Fee 12
Learning Disabilities, Services for Students with 226
Liberal Arts, College of 37
Liberal Studies 119
Library, LouisL. Manderino 211
Lifelong Learning 39
LIT - Literature 191
M
Management, Bachelor of Science in BA 71
Marketing, Bachelor of Science in BA 71
MAT - Mathematics (including DMA) 193
Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of 121
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 120
Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in 122
Mathematics, Certification in 122
Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in 65
Mentally/ Physically Handicapped Ed, Bachelor 148
Meteorology, BS in 87

MGT- Management 191
Military Transfer Credits 25
Minors
Accounting 73
Acting 153
Anthropology 140
Art 59
Art History 59
Automated Control 53
Biology 65
Business 73
Business & Commercial Writing 104
Ceramics 59
Children's Drama 153
Computerized Numerical Control 53
Computer Science 123
Crafts 59
Creative Writing 105
Dance 153
Drawing 59
Earth Science 90
Economics 73
Electrical Engineering Technology 53
Environmental Sciences Concentration 66
Finance 73
French 109
Geography 90
Geology 90
Graphic Communications Technology 53
Graphic Design 59
History 115
Industrial Technology 53
Information Systems 124
Journalism 105
Literature 104
Management 73
Manufacturing Technology 53
Marketing 73
Mathematics 123
Music 127
Painting 59
Philosophy 131
Political Science 140
Printmaking 59
Psychology: General 134
Psychology: Industrial Organizational 134
Public Administration 137
Public Communication 84
Public Relations 84
Sculpture 59
Sociology 141
Spanish 109
Technical Theatre Design 153
Technical Writing 105
Television Production 84
Theatre 153
Theatre/Literature 153
Women's Studies 155
MKT - Marketing 193
MMT- Multimedia Technology 195
Mon Valley Renaissance 217
Mortuary Science, Bachelor of Science in 62
MTE - Manufacturing Technology 192
Multicultural Student Programming 224
MUS - Music 195
MUSIC 127

N
National Student Exchange 227
Natural Sciences, Bachelor of Science in 78
Non-Degree Students 9
Non-Traditional Student Organization 224
NUR- Nursing 196
Nursing, Associate, CCAC 130
Nursing, BSN 128
Nurse, School Nurse Certification 128
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in 129
Nursing, RN, WHSN
101
NRN - Nursing (ASN) 197
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Off-campus housing 223
Ombudsperson 39, 230
OTA- Occupational Therapy Assistant 112, 197

p
Parking for Students with Disabilities 227
Parks and Recreation, Bachelor of Arts in 89
Payment Information 12
Payment Plans 12
PEACE Project 224
Personal Computer Applications, Certificate In 123
PHI - Philosophy 156
PHILOSOPHY 131
Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts in 131
PHS - Physical Science 198
PHY - Physics 199
Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate Degree 112
Physics, Bachelor of Arts in 76
Physics, Certification in Secondary Schools 77
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in 137
Political Science, International Studies 138
POS - Political Science 200
Post-Baccalaureate Students 8
Pre-Law
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 137
Probationary Assistance (PASS) Program 38
PSY - Psychology 201
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in 133
PT A - Physical Therapist Assistant 199
Public Administration Concentration 137
Public Relations, Bach of Arts in Communicatio 83
Public Relations Office 217
Public Safety 215

R
Radio & TV Concentration, Bachelor of Arts in Commun 83
Reading Clinic 213
Readmission to the University 32
Refund/Repayment Policies 12, 26
Registration 30
Repeating a Course 31
Requirements, General Entrance 8
Requirements, Specific Entrance 8
Residence Life 222
Residence Life Support Services Program 223
Room and Board 11

s
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 24
Schedule Adjustments 31

243

Scholarships 18
Science, General Certifica in Secondary School 66
Screen Printing Technology, Associate of Science 52
Second Majors 33
Semester System 28
SOC • Sociology 203
Social Equity 230
SOCIAL SCIENCES 136
Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in 138
Social Studies, Certification in 139
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in 145
SOCIAL WORK AND GERONTOLOGY 145
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts in 138
Sororities 225
Southpointe Center 39
SOW • Social Work 204
Spanish, Bachelor of Arts in 108
ESP • Special Education 206
SPECIAL EDUCATION 148
Specialty Housing 222
Specific Entrance Requirements 8
Speech And Hearing Clinic 80
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts in 82
SPN · Spanish 205
Sport Management, Bachelor of Science in 112
SPT • Sport Management 206
Student Activities Board (SAB) 225
Student Association, Inc. 225
Student Congress 226
Student Development and Services 218, 231
Student Employment 17
Student Responsibilities and Academic Advising 28
Student Service Access Center 226
Student Teaching 37
Study Around the World Program 227

T
Teacher Education, Admission to 36
Technology Education, Certification in Education 50
TED• Technology Education 207
THE · Theatre 208
The California Times (Student Newspaper) 219
THEATRE 152
Theatre, Bachelor of Arts in 152
Transcripts 30
Transfer Credit Evaluation 10
Transfer Credits 33
Transfers 9
Travel and Tourism, Bachelor of Arts in Geography 89
Tuition 11

u
University Advancement 217, 232
University College 38
University Refund Policies 12, 26
UNI • University Studies 209

244

V
Veterans 9
Veterans Affairs 228
Veterans Deferment 12
Veterans: Course Credit for Military Service 9
Visiting Student Program 215
Visiting Students 9

w
Webmaster 217
Web Site Development 228
Withdrawal 31
Women's Center 228
WOMEN'S STUDIES 155
Women's Studies, Certificate in 155
Workforce Development Center 39
Writing Center 213
WST • Women's Studies 209
WVCS (California Radio Station) 228

Academic Calendar
FALL SEMESTER 2000

FALL SEMESTER 2001

August 27

Move-In Day for Residence Hall Students

August 26

Move-In Day for Residence Hall Students

August 28-29

New Student Orientation & Residual Registration

August 27-28

New Student Orientation & Residual Registration

August 30

Classes Begin

August 29

Classes Begin

September 4

Labor Day (no classes)

September 3

Labor Day (no classes)

November 22-25

Thanksgiving Break (no classes)

November 21-24

Thanksgiving Break (no classes)

December 16

Semester Ends

December 15

Semester Ends

December 18

Grades Due From Faculty

December 17

Grades Due From Faculty

SPRING SEMESTER 2001

SPRING SEMESTER 2002

January 14

New Student Orientation

January 13

New Student Orientation

January 15-16

New Student Orientation & Residual Registration

January 14-15

New Student Orientation & Residual Registration

January 17

Classes Begin

January 16

Classes Begin

February 21

Cal UMission Day

March 11-16

Spring Break (no classes)

March 12-17

Spring Break (no classes)

March 29-30

Easter Break (no classes)

April 13-14

Easter Break (no classes)

MaylO

Semester Ends

May 11

Semester Ends

May 11

Commencement

May 12

Commencement

May 13

Grades Due from Faculty

May 14

Grades Due from Faculty
Summer College 2001
Summer College 2001

May 20-August 17 Special Sessions

May21-August 18

Special Sessions

May27

Memorial Day (no classes)

May28

Memorial Day (no classes)

June 10-July 13

First-Five Week Session

June 11-July 14

First-Five Week Session

June IO-August 17 Ten-Week Session

June 11-August 18 Ten-Week Session
July4

Independence Day (no classes)

July 16-August 18

Second Five-Week Session

July4

Independence Day (no classes)

July 15-August 17

Second Five-Week Session

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1. Azorsky Administration Building
2. Prich Biological Science Bldg. (BSC)
3. Carter - Black Culture Center
4. Coover Hall (COO)
5. Dixon Hall (DIX)
6. Eberly Science & Technology Center (EST)
7. Gallagher Dining Hall
8. Hamer Hall (HAM)
9. Downey-Garofalo Health Services Bldg.
Student Growth and Development Center
10. Herron Fitness Center (HER)
11. Industrial Arts Building (IAR)
12. Keystone Education (EDU)
13. Morgan Learning and Research Center (LRC)
14. Main Hall (MAI)
15. Manderino Library (LML)
16. Military Science Building
17. Natali Student Center
18. New Science Building (NSC)
19. Noss Annex
20. Noss Hall (NOS)
21. Public Safety
22. Reed Arts Center
23. South Hall
24. Steele Auditorium
25. Student Development Annex
26. Vulcan Hall
27. Duda World Culture Building (WCU)
28. Watkins Academic Building (WAC)

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29. Binns Hall (Men's Dorm)
30. Longanecker Hall (Men's Dorm)
31. Stanley Hall (Women's Dorm)
32. Clyde Hall (Women's Dorm)
33. Johnson Hall (Cal Hall Honor's Dorm)
34. McCloskey Hall (Men's Dorm)
OTHER BUILDINGS
35. Maintenance Building
36. Maintenance Building
37. Maintenance Building
PARKING AREAS
B - Faculty and Staff
C - Faculty and Staff
D - Faculty and Staff
E - Faculty and Staff
J - Faculty and Staff
L - Faculty and Staff
M- Faculty and Staff
S - Student
X - Faculty and Staff

California Area

Directions from
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California exit (2nd exit).
Bear right at the end of
exit, then make the first left
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town of California and the
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