2018 to 2020
Undergraduate

CATALOG

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
2018-2020
Undergraduate Catalogue
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Edinboro University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104 (264-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by
the U.S. Secretary and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Program Accreditations and Approvals
Accrediting Agency

Program

Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

MS Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
Joint Program with Clarion University

Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 339-9356

AS Business Administration
BS Business Administration

American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 227-5558

BS Chemistry
(ACS approved program)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

BS in Nursing

Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791

Doctor of Nursing Practice
Joint Program with Clarion University

Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
415 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 347-7700

BS Computer Science, Theoretical Track

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs
1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 535-5990

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling and
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
MA Counseling
College Counseling
School Counseling

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology
and Speech-Language Pathology
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
(301) 296-5700

MA Speech-Language Pathology

Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Council on Social Work Education
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-8080

BS Social Work
Master of Social Work

National Association of School Psychologists
4340 East West Highway, Suite 402
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0270

EDS Educational Specialist in
School Psychology

National Association of Schools of Art and Design
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700

BS Art Education
BFA Applied Media Arts
BFA Studio Arts
MA Art
MFA Studio Art
MA Counseling – Art Therapy
Post-Master’s Certificate, Art Therapy

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-0077

School of Education
All Teacher Certification and School
Personnel Preparation Programs

Approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Non-Discrimination Statement
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity education
institution and employer and will not discriminate on the basis of age,
race, color, religion, ethnicity, veteran status, national origin, gender,
gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or disability in its activities,
programs or employment practices as required by state law, federal
law, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, ADEA and the ADA.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures and for
inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing
regulation, contact the Office of Social Equity, , Reeder Hall, 219
Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16444 (814-732-2167).
For information or assistance regarding services, activities and
facilities that are accessible to and used by persons with a disability,
contact the Office for Students with Disabilities at the Crawford Center
(814-732-2462 V/TTY).
Social Equity
The Office of Social Equity provides leadership as well as assists
others in the creation of a campus environment that promotes diversity
and values individual differences and similarities. The Office also is

responsible for overseeing the University’s compliance with Federal
and State laws pertaining to equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and
affirmative action and, as such, investigates complaints of harassment
and other forms of prohibited or unlawful discrimination. Most
students will complete their education at Edinboro University without
the need to pursue a complaint. Students who believe, however, that
they have been subjected to harassment or other forms of prohibited
discrimination from employees may contact the Office of Social
Equity at 814-732-2167.
Title IX
“The sexual harassment of students, including sexual violence, interferes
with students’ right to receive an education free from discrimination
and, in the case of sexual violence, is a crime.” U.S. Department of
Education, Office for Civil Rights, April 4, 2011. For concerns of
gender equity, including complaints of sexual harassment and sex/
gender discrimination, contact the university Title IX Coordinator at
814-732-2167. In cases involving acts of sexual violence or sexual
assault, please contact the University Police Department at extension
2911 (on-campus) for an emergency, or at extension 2921, or if offcampus, please contact your local police department.

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Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing
regulation can be made to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of
Civil Rights, Region III, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 372,
Public Ledger Building, Philadelphia PA 19106-9111 | Phone: 800368-1019 | Fax: 215-861-4431 | TDD: 800-537-7697.
University Ombudsperson
The university Ombudsperson is a confidential resource for all
members of the campus community to talk with informally, anytime,
about anything. The Ombudsperson provides a safe and neutral place
for faculty, staff, students, parents and retirees to discuss conflicts,
concerns or problems.
The Ombudsperson will arrange a confidential meeting at a time and
place convenient for anyone interested in meeting. It’s helpful to
make an appointment, but visitors can drop by the office without an
appointment. It would be most effective to meet in person, but a meeting
via telephone can also be arranged. The Ombudsperson will generally
not work through email and discourages the sharing of any confidential
information.Contact the University Ombudsperson at 814-732-1710.

Contacts:
Ronald A. Wilson, J.D.
Social Equity Director, Title IX Coordinator and EEEO Administrator
Reeder Hall, Third Floor
219 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: (814) 732-2167
Email: equalopportunity@edinboro.edu
Email: title9@edinboro.edu
Beth Zewe
University Ombudsperson
Reeder Hall, 312
219 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444
Phone: (814) 732-1710
Email: zewe@edinboro.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
By appointment at other times and other locations, if necessary.

4 | General Information

Contents
Accreditation ......................................................................................1
Policy of Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action....................2
Mission and Vision Statements .........................................................5
University Calendar ...........................................................................6
Programs of the University ...............................................................7
Administration ...................................................................................9
President’s Message .........................................................................10
Communications Directory .............................................................11
General Information
Admission ..........................................................................................13
Fees and Expenses .............................................................................15
Financial Aid Programs......................................................................20
Student Affairs ...................................................................................23
Academic Affairs Information
Academic Advisement and Student Responsibility ...........................31
Academic Standards and Procedures .................................................31
Academic Recognition and Honors ...................................................47
Graduation Review and Commencement ..........................................48
Academic Resources, Services and Special Programs ......................51
Academic Affairs – Curricula and Organization
General Education Requirements ......................................................57
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ..............................65
Art Department ..........................................................................65
Communication, Journalism, and Media Department ...............70
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies ..............73
English and Philosophy Department..........................................78

History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures Department ............82
Music and Theatre Department ..................................................87
Sociology Department ...............................................................88
College of Science and Health Professions .......................................91
Biology and Health Sciences Department .................................91
Chemistry Department .............................................................103
Communication Sciences and Disorders Department..............108
Geosciences Department .........................................................110
Mathematics and Computer Science Department ....................115
Nursing Department .................................................................122
Physics and Technology Department .......................................126
Psychology Department ...........................................................135
Social Work Department ..........................................................137
School of Business ...................................................................140
Business and Economics Department ......................................140
School of Education .........................................................................149
Counseling, School Psychology, and Special Education
Department...............................................................................150
Early Childhood and Reading ..................................................150
Middle/Secondary Education and Educational Leadership
Department...............................................................................154
Health and Physical Education Department ............................179
Minor Programs .............................................................................184
Associate Degree Programs ...........................................................198
The Harrisburg Internship Semester ...........................................198
Course Descriptions .......................................................................199
University Faculty ..........................................................................303
Index ................................................................................................312
Campus Map ................................................................................. 315

5 | Mission Statement

General Information | 5

Mission Statement
The mission of Edinboro University is to develop students personally, intellectually and
professionally to become contributing citizens to the Commonwealth and beyond.

Values Statement
Edinboro University maintains a welcoming culture of acceptance and belonging, and is
committed to fostering an appreciation for learning as a life-long process, supporting a
community that values integrity, responsibility, respect and inclusiveness, encouraging
innovation, creativity, exploration and reflection, and enhancing quality in all aspects of a
cohesive university experience.

Vision Statement
By offering excellent programs and services for an ever-changing society, Edinboro
University will be the first choice among students, employers and the community.

6 | General Information

University Calendars | 6

2018-2019
(50-Minute Periods)
FIRST SEMESTER (FALL 2018)
Classes Begin ........................................................................................................................ Monday, August 27
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) ....................................................................................... Monday, September 3
Reading Day (no classes) ........................................................................................................Tuesday, October 9
Thanksgiving Break Begins (close of classes)................................................................. Tuesday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break Ends (classes resume) ..................................................................... Monday, November 26
Last Day of Classes............................................................................................................... Friday, December 7
Exam Period Begins......................................................................................................... Monday, December 10
Semester Ends ..................................................................................................................... Friday, December 14
Commencement .............................................................................................................. Saturday, December 15

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING 2019)
Classes Begin ........................................................................................................................ Tuesday, January 14
Spring Break Begins (close of classes) .................................................................................... Saturday, March 2
Spring Break Ends (classes resume) ...................................................................................... Monday, March 11
Classes End .............................................................................................................................. Monday, April 29
Exam Period Begins.................................................................................................................. Tuesday, April 30
Semester Ends ................................................................................................................................ Friday, May 3
Commencement ......................................................................................................................... Saturday, May 4

2019-2020
(50-Minute Periods)
FIRST SEMESTER (FALL 2019)
Classes Begin ........................................................................................................................ Monday, August 26
Semester Ends ......................................................................................................................Friday, December 13
December Commencement .............................................................................................. Saturday, December14

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING 2020)
Classes Begin ....................................................................................................................... Monday, January 13
Semester Ends ................................................................................................................................ Friday, May 1
Commencement ......................................................................................................................... Saturday, May 2

7 | Programs of the University

General Information | 7

Programs of the University
COLLEGE OF ARTS,
HUMANITIES, AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Undergraduate Programs
Associate Degree Programs
AA
–
Criminal Justice
AA
–
Human Services/Social
Services
AA
–
Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
BA
–
Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology
BA
–
Criminal Justice
BA
–
English
Literature
Writing
BA
–
History
Comprehensive History
BA
–
Individualized Studies
BA
–
Journalism and Public
Relations
Digital Media Production
Journalism
BA
–
Political Science
BA
–
Sociology
Human Service and
Community Development
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
BFA
–
Applied Media Arts
Cinema (Animation,
Computer Animation,
Film & Video)
Graphic & Interactive Design
Photography
BFA
–
Studio Arts
Ceramics
Drawing
Illustration
Jewelry/Metalsmithing
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Wood/Furniture
Bachelor of Science Degrees
BSAE –
Art Education
Community Arts
BS
–
Strategic Communications

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Undergraduate Programs
Certificate Programs
CERT –
Quality Assurance Technician

Associate Degree Programs
AET
–
Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
AAS –
Applied Technology
Aeronautical Science
Electric Utilities Technology
AS
–
Computer Science
AS
–
Pre-Pharmacy
AS
–
Pre-Pharmacy - LECOM
Bachelor of Arts Degrees
BA
–
Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Science Degrees
BS
–
Biology
Pre-Veterinary
BS
–
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Forensic Science
Fermentation Science
BS
–
Computer Science
Applied Game and
Virtual World
Development
Network and System
Administration
Theoretical
Web & Mobile Application
Development
BS
–
Environmental Biology
Environmental Biology/
Wildlife Biology
BS
–
Geology
Environmental Geology
BS
-Geographic Information
Science
BS
–
Health Sciences
Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Physical Therapy
BS
–
Applied Technical Leadership
Applied Technical
Leadership/ Industrial
Engineering
Administration
BS
–
Mathematics
Actuarial Science
BS
–
Data Analytics
BS
–
Medical Technology
BS
–
Physics
Cooperative Engineering
BS
–
Psychology
Applied Developmental
Applied Mental Health
Custom Focus
BSW –
Social Work
BS
–
Speech and Hearing Sciences
BSN
–
Nursing

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Undergraduate Programs
Associate Degrees
AS
–
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science Degrees
BS
–
Accounting
BS
–
Business Administration
Comprehensive Business
Admin.
Finance
International Business
Personal Financial Planning
Marketing
BS
–
Economics

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Undergraduate Programs
Associate Degrees
AS

–

Pre-School Education

Bachelor of Science in Education Degrees
BS in Ed. – Early Childhood Education
BS in Ed. – Early Childhood Education
(P-4) and Special
Education (P-8)
BS in Ed. – Middle Level Education
English/Language Arts/
Reading
English/Language Arts/
Reading and Special
Education (PK-8)
Math and English/Lang
Arts/Reading
Math and English/Lang
Arts/Reading and Special
Education (PK-8)
Math and Science
Math and Science and
Special Education (PK-8)
Math and Social Studies
Math and Social Studies and
Special Education (PK-8)
Mathematics
Mathematics and Special
Education (PK-8)
Science
Science and Special
Education (PK-8)
Science and English/Lang
Arts/Reading
Science and English/Lang
Arts/Reading and Special
Education (PK-8)
Science and Social Studies
Science and Social Studies and
Special Education (PK-8)
Social Studies
Social Studies and Special
Education (PK-8)

8 | General Information
BS in Ed.

–

Secondary Education
Biology
Chemistry
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Physics
Social Studies
BS in Ed. – Secondary Education
Biology/Special
Education 7-12
Chemistry/Special
Education 7-12
Comprehensive English/
Special Education 7-12
Mathematics/Special
Education 7-12
Physics/Special Education
7-12
Social Studies/Special
Education 7-12
BS in Health and Physical Education
Human Performance
Sport & Recreation
Administration
Teacher Certification

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
STUDIES AND RESEARCH
DNP

–

EDS

–

MA

–

MA

–

MA

–

Doctor of Nursing Practice
(in consortium with
Clarion University) 3
Educational Specialist in
School Psychology
Art
Studio Art
Art Education2
Communication Studies2
Internship
Non-Internship
Counseling
Art Therapy
Clinical Mental Health
Clinical Mental Health/
Clinical Rehabilitation
College
School

Programs of the University | 8
MA
MBA
MED
MED
MED
MED

–
–
–
–
–

Speech-Language Pathology
Business
Early Childhood Education2
Teacher Leadership
Educational Psychology2
Middle and Secondary
Education2
English
Social Studies
ESL Specialist
Online Endorsement
MED –
Reading2
MED –
Special Education2
Autism
Behavior Management
MFA –
Fine Arts
Ceramics
Jewelry/Metalsmithing
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
MSN –
Nursing (in consortium with
Clarion University) 3
Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner
Certificate (in consortium with Clarion
University) 3
MSW –
Social Work2
PA Principal K-12 Post-master’s Certificate
(Gainful Employment information)1,2
Supervisor of Special Education
Post-master’s Certificate (Gainful
Employment information)1,2
Letter of Eligibility for Superintendents
Post-master’s Certificate (Gainful
Employment information)1,2
Institutional Certificate – Conflict
Management (Gainful Employment
Information) 2
Reading Specialist Certificate (Gainful
Employment information)2
School Guidance Counselor Certificate
(Gainful Employment information)1
Post Master’s Licensure Preparation1

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification*
Biology
Chemistry
Comprehensive English
Early Childhood Education
Biology/Special Education 7-12
Chemistry/Special Education 7-12
Comprehensive English/Special Education 7-12
Mathematics/Special Education 7-12
Physics/Special Education 7-12
Social Studies/Special Education 7-12
ESL Specialist
Health and Physical Education
Mathematics
Middle Level - English
Middle Level – Mathematics
Middle Level – Science
Middle Level – Social Studies
Middle Level – English and Mathematics
Middle Level – English and Science
Middle Level – Mathematics and Science
Middle Level – Mathematics and
Social Studies
Middle Level – Science and Social Studies
Music
Physics
Social Studies
*Proof of citizenship or submission of Pennsylvania
Department of Education form on intent to become a citizen
needed for application to PDE for these certifications.
1

post master’s program
program offered online
3
program offered online in consortium
with Clarion University
2

9 | Administration

General Information | 9

GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
The Honorable Tom Wolf

PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Dr. Daniel Greenstein, Chancellor

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair
David M. Maser, Vice Chair
Harold C. Shields, Vice Chair
Sen. Ryan P. Aument
Audrey F. Bronson
Secretary of Policy and Planning Sarah E. Galbally
Rep. Michael K. Hanna
Donald E. Houser Jr.
Barbara McIlvaine Smith

Marian D. Moskowitz
Thomas S. Muller
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
Samuel H. Smith
Brian H. Swatt
Neil R. Weaver
Governor Tom Wolf
Janet L. Yeomans

EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Michael Hannan Interim President

COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Dennis R. Frampton, Chair
Ms. Barbara C. Chaffee, Vice Chair
Mr. Daniel E. Higham, Secretary
Dr. Daniel Greenstein, Chancellor (ex officio)
Ms. Patricia Kennedy

Mr. Robert J. Lowther, Jr
Ms. Kathy L. Pape, J.D.
Mr. Anthony J. Pirrello
Mr. Harold C. Shields
Timothy S. Wachter, Esquire

10 | General Information

President’s Message | 10

President’s Message
Dear Edinboro University Student:
Welcome to Edinboro University, where we have served our
students and the region with high-quality academic programs
for more than 160 years. Although the institution has evolved
significantly since its founding as a private training academy
for teachers, we honor our history and traditions by continuing
to provide the outstanding instruction, co-curricular activities
and other opportunities that will prepare you for a rewarding
career and fulfilling life.
As a student at Edinboro, you will find engaging and challenging
academic programs, outstanding and caring faculty, and stateof-the-art learning environments. Beyond the classroom,
you will have access to a wide range of activities, including
experiential learning opportunities that will broaden your
perspective, hone your leadership skills, foster independence,
and allow you to fully participate in the Edinboro University
community.
I am confident that when you complete your studies, you will be well-prepared in your field of study and
possess the benefits of a strong liberal education that develops your problem-solving, critical thinking,
reasoning, and communication skills. You will find evidence of this preparation throughout the pages of
this catalog.
All of us at Edinboro – faculty, staff and even your fellow students – are committed to your success as
a student and graduate. That commitment is reflected in our academic advising, tutoring and academic
support, and a community that cares about you as a student and as a person. We will challenge you, support
you, and also expect you to be fully invested in reaching your goals.
We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue your education here at Edinboro University. Those who
strive, who persist, who persevere will thrive here and emerge as a fully educated person prepared to serve
their communities and the broader world.
We are so happy you have joined us.
Sincerely,

Dr. Michael J. Hannan
Interim President

11 | Communications Directory

General Information | 11

Communications Directory

Edinboro At A Glance

University Switchboard ............................................. (814) 732-2000
President................................................................................ 732-2711
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs ................. 732-2729
Vice President for Enrollment Management ......................... 732-2761
Vice President for Finance and Administration .................... 732-2585
Vice President for University Advancement .......................... 732-2992
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs ........................ 732-2313
Assistant VP for Marketing and Communications................. 732-2193
Dean of School of Education ................................................ 732-2752
Dean of College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences...... 732-2400
Dean of College of Science and Health Professions .............. 732-2440
Dean of School of Business ................................................... 732-2460

Edinboro University is the northwestern Pennsylvania region’s largest
and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Located in the
resort community of Edinboro, the University is only 18 miles from Erie,
Pennsylvania’s fourth largest city, and within 100 miles of, and with easy
interstate highway access to, the major educational and cultural centers of
Buffalo, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

Academic Departments

Students are guided and inspired by an internationally recognized instructional
faculty, 81 percent of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields of study.
Celebrated for their outstanding research and scholarly accomplishments, a
number of faculty members also have held state and national leadership roles
in their professional organizations. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Art ......................................................................................... 732-2406
Biology and Health Sciences ................................................ 732-2500
Business and Economics ....................................................... 732-2407
Chemistry .............................................................................. 732-2485
Communication, Journalism and Media ............................... 732-2444
Communication Sciences and Disorders .............................. 732-2433
Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education ........ 732-2287
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies ......... 732-2409
Early Childhood and Reading ................................................ 732-2750
Middle and Secondary Education and Educational
Leadership .......................................................................... 732-2830
English and Philosophy......................................................... 732-2736
Geosciences........................................................................... 732-2529
Health and Physical Education ............................................. 732-2502
History, Politics, Languages and Cultures ............................ 732-2575
Mathematics and Computer Science..................................... 732-2760
Music and Theatre................................................................. 732-2555
Nursing.................................................................................. 732-2900
Physics and Technology ........................................................ 732-2592
Psychology ............................................................................ 732-2774
Social Work ........................................................................... 732-2013
Sociology ............................................................................ 732-25733

Other Offices
Admissions............................................................................ 732-2761
Affirmative Action ................................................................ 732-2167
Alumni .................................................................................. 732-2715
Bookstore .............................................................................. 732-2456
Bursar’s Office ...................................................................... 732-3502
Center for Career Services .................................................... 732-2781
Continuing Education ............................................................ 732-2544
Dining Services ..................................................................... 732-2635
Financial Aid ......................................................................... 732-3500
Global Education Office ....................................................... 732-2770
Graduate Studies ................................................................... 732-2856
Health Center ........................................................................ 732-2743
Information Technology Services ......................................... 732-2931
Library................................................................................... 732-2273
Office for Adult Student Services ......................................... 732-2701
Office for Students with Disabilities ..................................... 732-2462
Pogue Student Center............................................................ 732-2842
Police..................................................................................... 732-2921
Porreco College..................................................................... 836-1955
Public Relations .................................................................... 732-1731
Records and Registration ...................................................... 732-3501
Residence Life and Housing ................................................. 732-2818
ROTC/Military Service......................................................... 732-2562
Student Government ............................................................. 732-2910

Edinboro boasts 42 buildings on a beautiful 585-acre campus, which
includes a 5-acre lake, open fields and woods, 10 on-campus residence halls
for approximately 2,200 students, and the largest and most comprehensive
academic library in northwestern Pennsylvania with nearly 300,000 volumes,
680,000 microform units and access to over 100 databases. In addition, EU’s
Porreco College, in Erie, consists of 27 acres and 11 buildings.

There are more than 100 student-related clubs and organizations which offer a
wide variety of activities. Students are involved with recreational trips, NCAA
and intramural athletics, performing arts, formal and informal dances, movies,
co-curricular activities and a thriving Greek life scene. In addition, there are
numerous choral and instrumental musical groups open to all students.
Students with exceptionally high academic aptitude scores and excellent high
school records are eligible to participate in the Edinboro University Honors
Program. Supported by stellar faculty members who are enthusiastic about
working with talented and motivated students, scholars in the program enjoy
preferential scheduling, dedicated Living Learning Floors, extended library
privileges and scholarships.
The Office for Students with Disabilities administers support services
dedicated to enhancing the University’s commitment to equal opportunity for
students with disabilities. The University provides the largest attendant care
program of its kind in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, making Edinboro
University a national leader in services for students with severe disabilities.
Edinboro’s students with disabilities and many visitors benefit from a campus
that is highly accessible and celebrates diversity.
Recognizing that classroom learning provides only part of a complete
education, Edinboro University provides off-campus internships in businesses,
industries and offices throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Edinboro
students have interned at ESPN, Philadelphia Museum of Art, MTV Studios,
UPMC Health Systems, the Smithsonian Institution, Erie Zoo, WJET-TV,
National Park Service, Flagship Niagara, Hermitage House Youth Services
and many more. Every major has one or more designated internship directors
to assist with identifying opportunities and coordinating credits.
Edinboro students also are encouraged to participate in the University’s
international travel-study opportunities. Many types of experiences abroad
are available to EU students, from short-term (2-5 weeks) to a semester or
even a year abroad, and many scholarships exist to help make overseas study
possible. In addition, visiting scholars from around the world serve as resource
individuals for area schools, businesses and industries, and provide special
lectures, seminars and workshops for Edinboro students and faculty.
The Edinboro University Alumni Association has experienced dramatic
growth during the past several years and now has 65,000 members. Alumni
have played a major role in fundraising efforts for student scholarships,
and continue to be some of the best ambassadors for Edinboro University.
EU graduates have brought credit to the University through their pursuit of
graduate- and professional-level scholarship and in careers as government
officials, Disney animators, federal agents, medical professionals, acclaimed
artists and college presidents as well as leaders in business, education, science,
criminal justice and countless other fields.

GENERAL
INFORMATION

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ADMISSION

4.

Edinboro University utilizes a rolling admissions system, which means
applications are processed until capacities are filled. However, there are
some priority admission application deadlines - November 1, early action
and honors program admission and scholarship consideration deadline
and March 1 priority admission and scholarship consideration deadline.

Admission Requirements
Candidates for admission must satisfy the general requirements as
outlined below:
1. Edinboro University grants admission on the basis of general
scholarship, character, interest, and motivation as they may be
determined by official scholastic records, standardized test scores,
recommendations, and/or interviews.
2. General scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an approved
high school, homeschool, or institution of equivalent grade or
equivalent preparation as determined by the Credentials Division
of the Department of Education. Each applicant must file an official
transcript of high school achievement or equivalent preparation. To
fully prepare for a University program of study and increase the
probability for academic success, students should pursue a college
preparatory curriculum at the secondary level.
3. New entering freshmen must submit an official SAT or ACT score.
New students who have been out of high school for two or more
years are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores. There are a few
exceptions to this policy, i.e., nursing, LECOM seven-year medical
program, LECOM five-year pharmacy program, education, etc.
Please check with the Undergraduate Admissions Office if you
have questions regarding the SAT/ACT examinations.
4. Satisfactory character, as well as proper interest and attitudes,
as determined by the high school principal, school counselor,
homeschool official, employer, or other official acquainted with
the student and in a position to provide pertinent insights as to the
candidate’s ability to succeed on the college level.
5. For admission to certain other specific curriculums, i.e.nursing,
the University may require the candidate to take an appropriate
test or audition, or supply further evidence of ability to succeed in
the chosen academic area.
The University admits students to specific curricula. However,
individuals should be aware that retention beyond the initial first year
in many programs requires that certain minimum standards must be
met. Details may be secured from the dean of the college/school to
which the student has been accepted.

Admission Procedure
Students may make application for admission as early as July 1, after
finishing the junior year of high school.
To be considered, applicants must complete all the following steps:
Applicants for the Freshman Class
1. Application for admission may be completed online at edinboro.
edu or commonapp.org, or by contacting the Admissions Office,
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA 16444, local/
TTY: 814-732-2761, toll free: 888-846-2676, fax: 814-732-2420.
2. A thirty dollar ($30) non-refundable application fee is required
at time of application (Fee waivers are granted for students
demonstrating financial need if a proper fee waiver request is
submitted.). If the application fee is not paid online, a check or
money order should be made payable to Edinboro University and
mailed to the Admissions Office.
3. Request an official high school transcript be sent directly from the
school counselor’s office to the Edinboro University Admissions
Office. Please note: All documents submitted by the student become
the property of Edinboro University and cannot be returned.

5.
6.
7.

Request official standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) be sent
from test center or school counselor’s office. . Students who have
been out of high school for two or more years are not required
to participate in a college entrance examination (SAT or ACT).
There are a few exceptions to this policy, i.e., nursing, LECOM
seven-year medical and pharmacy programs, education, etc.
Please check with the Undergraduate Admissions Office if you
have questions regarding the SAT/ACT examinations.
Participate in a personal interview, if requested by the Edinboro
University Admissions Office.
Pay all deposits and fees when requested/required.
The Report of Medical History will be sent to the student after
acceptance is granted to the University. This form should be
completed by the family physician and returned prior to enrollment
to the director of Health Services of Edinboro University.

Special Students
Applicants who do not wish to pursue a college degree may be
considered for admission to Edinboro University if they present
evidence of ability to do college level work. Such non-degree seeking
students are considered Special Students and are permitted to remain
in attendance for no longer than the equivalent of one academic year
or 30 semester hours of credit. If, at that point, a Special Student
wishes to pursue further studies for a degree, the student must meet
all entrance requirements outlined in the University catalogue before
being considered for a degree-seeking status.
1.

2.

3.

Special Students may have definite programs of study which
they would like to follow and can only enroll in courses where
required prerequisites are met. Special Students will be given
second priority to degree candidates for available class seats.
Special Students are subject to the same rules and regulations of
the University as other students. Additionally, a grade of “C” or
above in each course is expected of all Special Students. A lesser
performance could preclude further registration.
For admission as a Special Student, a personal interview is strongly
recommended with a member of the admission staff or other
designated personnel. This will allow the candidate to fully discuss
the reason for enrollment as a Special Student, and the programs/
services available at the University to serve those needs.

Dual Enrollment for High School Students
Students who are currently still enrolled in high school, who would
like to take college level courses at Edinboro, may do so with special
permission. They must satisfy the requirements as follows:
1. Apply for admission as a Special Student.
2. Have written permission from a high school official, either the
principal or school counselor, indicating that the student is in
good academic standing, prepared for college level coursework,
in concert with concurrent high school studies.
3. Dual enrollment is limited to eight credits (two classes) per
semester, and summer.
4. Although it is preferred that dual enrollment/special student
admission for high school students be limited to juniors and seniors,
younger students may be granted exceptions on a case by case basis.
5. Dual enrollment high school students are subject to the same rules
and regulations of the University as other Special Students.

Transfer Students and Advanced Standing
Edinboro University accepts credits in transfer from institutions of
higher education which are accredited by regional accrediting bodies
(e.g., Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools). Coursework
completed at institutions which are not regionally accredited may be
accepted by the University following evaluation by the academic
deans in consultation with department chairs.

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A student who completes an associate degree from a publicly supported
Pennsylvania community college can expect to have all coursework
considered for transfer. “D” grades for such students will be treated as
the University treats “D” grades for its non-transfer students.
Students who have attended other post-secondary institutions of study
beyond high school, and who wish to enter Edinboro University will
be expected to meet the following requirements:
1. Meet the regular admissions requirements. (See above this section)
2. Have on file an official high school transcript, and official
transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. The
official transcripts must indicate satisfactory achievement and
show honorable withdrawal, i.e., academic, financial, student
affairs, etc. A review of all previous official transcripts will be
conducted by Edinboro University for both admission purposes,
as well as course and credit transfer to the University. All
documents submitted by the student become the property of
Edinboro University and cannot be returned.
3. A student standards data form must be completed by the Student
Affairs Officer at the institution last attended by the transfer
student. This form will be sent to the student upon his/her
acceptance. It must be completed by the previous institution and
be on file in the Edinboro Admissions Office prior to enrollment.
Enrollment is contingent upon withdrawal in good standing from
the previous institution as indicated by the Student Affairs Form.
4. Complete at least one semester of coursework with satisfactory
GPA at Edinboro University before being assigned to student
teaching. No student may be assigned student teaching without
having the semester hours required in his/her first field of
specialization and without having taken professional courses
required for certification.
Note: Transfer credit is not awarded for the completion of nonacademic credits such as Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Credit to meet the degree requirements for a particular program will
not be given for: 1) courses which are not equivalent to those required
or approved in the curricula offered in this university; 2) courses
completed at other colleges or universities in which grades below
C- were earned, unless otherwise specified.. Courses from accredited
institutions which are designated as transferable may or may not be
counted as part of the requirement for graduation from Edinboro. All
credits of students who apply for admission with advanced standing
must be approved by the dean of the school in which they will be
majoring, and the dean will determine the extent to which credits meet
general education and major course requirements for each degree.

for transfer back to EU It is strongly suggested that students consult
with their Academic Advisor or Dean prior to registering for classes.
Following completion of the coursework the student is instructed to
have an official transcript sent to the Admissions Office. Transcripts
are reviewed and, if the student earns a grade of “C-” or better, the
credits are added to the academic record; and if the student is repeating
failed coursework, then the failed course at Edinboro is coded so as not
to impact the student’s Edinboro University GPA.

Policy Governing Transfer of Students Who
Hold Associate Degrees Awarded by Publicly
Supported Two-Year Colleges in Pennsylvania
1.

2.

3.

4.

Since the completion of an associate degree demonstrates
a student’s motivation to complete a baccalaureate degree,
preference for admission to state universities should be given to
applicants who have completed said degree.
A transfer student who has completed a two-year degree program
should normally expect to complete a baccalaureate program
in two additional years. In certain specialized programs of the
receiving institution a longer period may be necessary.
The “D” grade obtained by two-year college students should be
treated by the senior institution in the same manner as the senior
institution treats the “D” grades of its indigenous students.
Secondary school transcripts as well as test scores, should be
considered as a guidance tool and not a determinant of transfer to
the four-year institution. The awarding of the associate degree is
considered to have satisfied the high school graduation requirements.

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher
Certification Students
Students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro
University, or from another college or university, who wish to earn
the courses and credits necessary for teacher certification, may be
admitted to the University on a non-degree basis. Official transcripts
from all previously attended and current post-secondary institutions,
and a $30 non-refundable application fee, must be sent to the School
of Graduate Studies and Research after completion of the online
application available at gradschool.edinboro.edu. Post-baccalaureate
teacher certification students will have their previous college transcripts
reviewed by the Dean of the School of Education (or his/her designee)
to determine the courses and credits necessary to earn certification. A
program of study will then be outlined and forwarded to the applicant.
Further information concerning admission to teacher certification
programs at Edinboro University should be directed to the School of
Graduate Studies and Research.

Students entering Edinboro University seeking a baccalaureate degree
must earn at least 30 of their last 60 credits at Edinboro University. All
first Baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required
for the Major from a PASSHE university. Edinboro University may
require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Students seeking
an associate degree must complete 15 of the last 30 credits in courses
scheduled by the University.

Second Degree Students

It is possible for students at Edinboro University to take courses at
other institutions for transfer to their programs at Edinboro. Students
should go to the Edinboro University Transfer Articulator on the EU
website. It is strongly suggested that students discuss their course
selections with their advisor so as to insure they will fulfill degree
requirements at Edinboro.

Persons who have previously completed an earned undergraduate
degree at Edinboro University should initiate admission procedures
for a second degree with the Reinstatement Officer in the Office of
Records and Registration. Persons who have earned a graduate degree
at Edinboro University who now wish to enroll in undergraduate degree
courses, should contact the Edinboro Undergraduate Admissions
Office for enrollment information and procedures.

Undergraduate students may repeat failed course work at another
institution. Students should utilize the Edinboro University Transfer
Articulator on the EU website. This transfer articulator will assist in
course selections at a community college or another college/university

Persons who have earned a degree from another institution of college
rank should follow the admission procedures outlined above for
transfer students.

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International Admissions
General Information
The following steps are necessary for an international applicant to
apply for admission to Edinboro University.
1. APPLICATION FORM. The application should be completed
on-line. In order to process applications in a timely fashion,
students should submit all requested information by JULY 1 for
the fall semester and NOVEMBER 1 for the spring semester.
2. TRANSCRIPTS. All transcripts should be requested from
secondary school(s) and forwarded directly from the school to the
Admissions Office. These records must be translated to English
and must demonstrate fulfillment of all graduation requirements,
which would be the equivalent of the first 12 years of American
education.
3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. All applicants
whose native language is not English should submit to the
University proof of English proficiency. Acceptable proof of
English proficiency include the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English, Duolingo,
PTE Academic, GTEC CBT exam or STEP-EIKEN. English is
an official language in many countries and is used by millions
of people as a second language. Second language speakers of
English are not necessarily fluent in Standard Academic English.
4. OFFICIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The affidavit of
support must be received from all students in order to issue a
visa document to enter the United States. Edinboro University
must be assured that students will have sufficient funds available
to meet all tuition and living expenses. The affidavit of support,
accompanied by the sponsor’s certified bank statement, should be
submitted to the Global Education Office.
5. APPLICATION FEE. An application fee of $30.00 must
accompany all applications. Payment can be made on-line.
Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1) (for obtaining a visa)
cannot be issued until the Admissions Office of Edinboro University
has confirmed admission based on academic preparation, financial
clearance, and English proficiency. At the time of admission to the
University, students must submit a financial deposit via electronic
transfer of funds prior to issuance of a Form I-20 or DS-2019.
Upon enrollment, a report of medical history is required.

Instructions for International Transfer Students
1. CLASSIFICATION. Students who have been enrolled in any
college or university other than Edinboro since secondary school
graduation, regardless of length of time attended, are classified as
transfer students.
2. TRANSCRIPTS. a) Official secondary school transcripts MUST
be submitted to the Admissions Office at Edinboro University. b)
Students who have attended a college or university not located in
the United States should have their foreign credentials evaluated
by an accredited evaluation service. Applicants must have a
“course by course” evaluation. For accredited foreign credential
evaluators, please visit NACES (www.NACES.org). c) Students
who have attended a college or university in the United States
must have those official transcripts sent directly to the Admissions
Office at Edinboro University.
NOTE: All documents submitted to the University on behalf of a
student’s request for admission become the property of Edinboro
University and cannot be returned.

FEES AND EXPENSES
Tuition and fees are likely to increase annually.

Basic Tuition Fees Per Academic Semester
PA Resident Non-Resident
Undergraduate
Part-Time (1-11 sem. hrs.)
Full-Time (12-18 sem. hrs.)
Additional charge for each
credit over 18 sem. hrs.

$322.00
$3,858.00

$482.00
$5,787.00

$322.00

$482.00

Graduate
Per Credit Hour
Per Credit Hour Special Programs*

$516.00
$568.00

$774.00
$851.00

*Graduate Special Program Rate applies to all concentrations in the
Master of Fine Arts degree as well as the Speech Language Pathology
degree.

Basic Tuition Fees Per Summer Session
PA Resident Non-Resident
Undergraduate (per sem. hr.)
$322.00
$482.00
Graduate (per sem. hr.)
$516.00
$774.00
Per Credit Hour Special Programs* $568.00
$851.00
*Graduate Special Program Rate applies to all concentrations in the
Master of Fine Arts degree as well as the Speech Language Pathology
degree.

Tuition and Fees for Students Taking
Graduate and Undergraduate Courses
Students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are permitted
and, sometimes, required to take courses at both the graduate and
undergraduate level.
The following policy was adopted in Fall 2011 to establish tuition
and fee charges for students who take graduate and/or undergraduate
coursework at the University during an academic period.
1. a) Undergraduate students will be billed for tuition and fees at the
undergraduate level.
b) Post baccalaureate students will be billed for tuition and fees
at the graduate level.
2. a) A post baccalaureate student who is taking a combination of
graduate and undergraduate coursework in a semester will be billed
graduate tuition for undergraduate credits and graduate credits.
b) An undergraduate student who is taking a combination of
graduate and undergraduate coursework in a semester whose total
credit hours is eighteen hours or less will be billed undergraduate
tuition for undergraduate credits and graduate credits not to
exceed the full-time undergraduate tuition and fee rates.
3. An undergraduate student taking a combination of undergraduate
and graduate coursework whose sum of credit hours exceeds
eighteen credit hours will be billed for additional tuition at
undergraduate rates.

Advanced Tuition Deposit
An advance tuition deposit of $100.00 shall be paid by all new
undergraduate students. This deposit is required when the student is
approved for admission to the University. This is a guarantee of the
intention of the applicant to register at the University for the term
indicated on the admissions letter. The amount of $100.00 is deposited
with Edinboro University to the credit of the student’s basic fees.
Applicants who cancel their applications or fail to register following
admission to the University after having paid the deposit will not
receive a refund of the $100.00 deposit or any part thereof.

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University Center Fee Per Academic Semester
(Including Summer Sessions)

Course Specific Instructional Fees
(Including Summer Sessions)

Undergraduate
1-11 credit hours
12 or more credits
Graduate-Per Credit Hour

Art Fee-Applied to Courses
with ART Subject

5% of Tuition
Billed per Credit Hour

Applied Music Fee

$100.00 per course
(Undergraduate)

$26.75 per credit
$320.00
$36.00 per credit

Student Activity Fee Per Academic Semester
Undergraduate
1-11 credits
12 or more credits
Graduate-Per Credit Hour

STEM Course Fee*
$30.00 per Credit Hour
*Applied to select courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math

$18.75 per credit
$225
$18.75 per credit

Student Activity Fee Per Summer Session

Clinical Practice Placement Fee

Undergraduate
1-11 credits
12 or more credits
Graduate-Per Credit Hour

Fee Varies by Placement
$ 18.75 per credit
$225.00
$18.75 per credit

Housing Per Academic Semester
(There is no difference between undergraduate and graduate housing
fees.)

Student Success Fee Per Academic Semester
$70.00 per semester

Undergraduate

Student Success Fee Per Summer Semester
$35.00 per session

Undergraduate

Health Center Fee Per Academic Semester
(Including Summer Sessions)
Undergraduate
1-11 credits
12 or more sem. hrs.

$12.50 per credit
$150.00

PA Resident

Non-Resident

Undergraduate
1-11 credits
12 or more credits

$20.00 per credit
$232.00

$30.00
$353.00

Graduate-per credit

$27.00

$39.00

Instructional Service Fee

Semi-Suite – Double
Semi-Suite – Single
Suite – Double
Suite – Private
Single – Studio
Double – Studio
Single Room Upcharge
Studio Double
Upgrade to a Private Room
Suite Double
Upgrade to a Private Room

$3,228.00
$4,118.00
$4,151.00
$4,451.00
$5,028.00
$3,815.00
$5,028.00
$5,188.00

Meals – Plans per Academic Semester

This fee is charged to undergraduate and graduate students during each
session or semester of enrollment. It replaces the special course fee
(representing over 100 courses), diploma fee, diploma handling fee,
thesis binding, and van fee.
10 percent of tuition
15 percent of tuition

Program Specific Instructional Fees
(Including Summer Sessions)

Food, 19 meals
Food, 14 meals
Food, 10 meals
Block Plan: 210 meals
175 meals
105 meals
60 meals
30 meals

Meal
Plan
$1,401
$1,217
$1,107
$1,514
$1,281
$900
$526
$263

Flex
Dollars
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300

Flex meals only (off-campus & commuters)
BSN in Innovative Nursing/BSN in Nursing Program Fee
25% of Tuition Billed per Academic Semester
Master’s in Speech Language Pathology Program Fee
$1,095 One Time Fee Charged in the First Semester
School Psychology Assessment Fee
per Academic Semester (Except During Internship)

$2,978.00
$40.00
$4,429.00
$50.00
$50.00
$40.00
$199.00
$295.00

Highlands at Edinboro – Room Rates
per Academic Semester

Instructional Technology Fee Per Academic
Semester (Including Summer Sessions)

Undergraduate
Graduate

Double Room, per person (2 @ room)
Double Room, per night
Private Room (1 @ room)
Private Room, per night
Guest Room, per night single occupancy
Guest Room, per night double occupancy
Break Housing, per person (2 @room/week)
Break Housing, per person (1 @room/week)

Boro
Bucks
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25
$25

Total
$1,726
$1,542
$1,432
$1,839
$1,606
$1,225
$851
$588

$100

$100

Highlands at Edinboro – Housing for
Summer Sessions (per week)
(There is no difference between undergraduate and graduate housing
fees.)

$75.00

Double Suite, per person
Private Suite, per person

$199.00
$295.00

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Meals for Summer Housing (per week)

Medical Fees

Food, 14 meals
Food, 10 meals

There is no charge for in-patient care at the Ghering Health Center.
Students who have not previously contracted with the University for
meals are required to pay for meal service while they are confined in
the Health Center. All fees are charged to the student accounts; no fees
are collected at the Center.

$81.00
$74.00

Housing Damage Fees
When a student signs up for housing, the resident agrees to pay for
the actual cost of damages, breakage, loss or stolen property and other
unnecessary costs caused by them. Damages or loss must be reported
promptly to a resident life staff member. The resulting assessed amount
shall be paid to the University in accordance with established billing
procedures and schedule. Residents share in the responsibility for the
condition of the common areas within their assigned residence hall and
may be assessed fees for damage/theft to a residence hall floor/wing or
other common area that cannot be attributed to a particular individual(s).

Application Fee
Undergraduate students applying for admission shall pay a $30.00 fee
to cover the cost of processing and admission. This initial application
fee is not refundable and does not apply to other University charges.
This fee is applicable for only a one-year period.
Graduate students applying for admission to the School of Graduate
Studies, who had not previously paid an application fee to Edinboro
University, are required to pay a $30.00 application fee. Checks for this
fee should be made payable to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
and should be submitted with the application or can be paid online
with their online application.

Allergy injections
$5.00
Medication/Supplies
$3.00 - $60.00
Physical Fee:
Basic
$25.00
Advanced
$50.00
Immunizations
At cost $15.00 - $60.00
Women’s Clinic Appointment
$10.00
No Show Charge
$15.00
Ghering Lab Tests
$5.00 - $35.00
Records Fee
State Fee Rate
Medical Transport
Actual Taxi Cost
Tuberculosis Testing
$10.00
The student is also responsible for the cost of a medication not stocked
by the Health Center and obtained at a pharmacy by prescription
written by the University physician.

Miller Analogies Test Fee
A fee of $75.00 is charged to students desiring to take the Miller
Analogies Test. Checks should be made payable to Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania.

Correspondence Course Fee
Full standard fees are charged for correspondence courses.

Course Audit Fee
Full standard tuition and fees are charged for course audits except for
individuals age 62 or older who are on social security or equivalent
retirement benefits.

Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver
All persons age 62 or over who wish to enroll to audit an undergraduate
or graduate credit-bearing course offered by Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania will be given a full remission of tuition and fees
for classes which have available seats. Sundry charges, as defined
in the catalog, will apply as appropriate. Individuals interested in
utilizing this waiver to audit classes must contact the Registrar and are
scheduled one week prior to the start of the semester/term based upon
seat availability. This tuition and fee waiver does not apply to courses
taken for college credits.

Credit by Competency Examination Fee

A flat administrative fee of $50.00 per credit hour for each separate
examination taken for credit is charged regardless of the number of credits.

Waiver of Fees for Study Off Campus
Students who are taking all of their credit courses during a semester off
campus (anywhere but the Edinboro, Meadville or Porreco campuses)
will have the Health Center, Student Activity and University Center
fees automatically waived for that semester. Students who are taking
credit courses on the Edinboro, Meadville or Porreco campuses during
a semester must pay the Health Center, Student Activity and University
Center fees pro-rated according to the number of credits in which the
student is enrolled.
Students who are taking all of their credit courses during a semester
off campus who choose to access the Health Center, University Center
or Student Activity services and programs (for which they would not
have been billed) may be assessed the full fee.

Special Room and Meal Arrangements
The boarding fee is mandatory for all students who reside in university
residence halls; however, students who live off-campus may also take
their meals at the campus dining hall. Overnight room occupancy
accommodations are available to current students (emergency housing)
while guest rooms may be available for approved guests. The room
charges are $27.00 for single occupancy and $39.00 for double occupancy.

Late Registration Fee
A late registration fee will be charged for any undergraduate or
graduate registration which occurs after the established registration
date. The late registration fee is $25.00. A $100.00 late fee will also be
charged for internships, practicum or graduation applications that are
submitted after their published due date.

Life Experience Credit Charges
Fees for evaluating student life experiences with the goal of granting
academic credit are as follows:
Preliminary Application Fee
$25.00
Evaluation Fee – One Department
$100.00
Life Experience Credit Hour Fee
$25.00

Sundry Charges
In addition to the aforementioned fees for undergraduate and graduate
students, other charges include:
Competency Examination
$50.00 per credit hour
CLEP Fee
$35.00
Duplicating (External/Internal)
.10/.04
Computer Lab Printing excess
$5.00 per increment
Course Withdrawal Fee (after the drop period) $25.00 per course
Late Graduation Application Fee
$100.00
Lost Key - single
$25.00
Lost Key - master
$75.00-$100.00
Returned Checks
$30.00

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$.25 per book per day/
inter-library loan $1 per day
Library (lost book fees)
Replacement cost +
accumulated fines+$10.00 processing fee
Music Instrument Rental Fee
$20.00-$75.00 per semester
Orientation Fee, guest meals
$125.00/$20.00
Payment Plan Semester Fee
$40.00
Payment Plan Late Fee
$15.00
Late Payment Fee-Student’s
with no payment arrangements
$100.00
Pearson Testing Center Test
Administration Fee
$5.00-$35.00 per exam
Vehicle Registration - per year
$75.00
Vehicle Registration - replacement
$25.00
Reserved Parking
$150.00
Parking Violations
$30.00
Parking Violations Late Fee
$10.00
Parking Violation – Handicap Parking Zone
$100.00
Parking Violation – Blocking Emergency Device
$50.00
Parking Violation – Fire Lane Parking
$30.00
Parking Violation – Illegal Parking
$30.00
Parking Violation – No Decal/Expired Permit
$30.00
Boot Removal
$50.00
Moving Violation
$75.00
First Student Identification Card
$20.00
Replacement Student Identification Card
$20.00
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Class
$100.00

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Library Fines

Transcripts

An academic transcript is the official record of coursework taken at the
university for either graduate or undergraduate credit and also includes
any credits transferred to the university. The university issues separate
and distinct undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
1. Academic transcripts are issued by the Office of Records and
Registration upon receipt of an online order; original written
request or signed facsimile request of the current or former
student (hereinafter referred to as student), by legal order of a
court, or by request based upon statutory law (Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974).
2. A fee, established by the Council of Trustees and reviewed annually,
will be charged for the issuance of transcripts requested by the
student.
3. Employees of the university and members of their immediate
families are not charged a fee for the issuance of transcripts. Such
transcripts must be requested in person at the Office of Records
and Registration. Such requests are subject to a two-week
processing time period.
4. The academic transcript may contain the following information:
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Basic accreditation statement of Edinboro University
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Student name
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Student address
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Student birth date (day-month)
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Student identification number
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Date of production of the transcript
•
Current cumulative quality point average for all coursework
provided on the transcript
•
Current major and minor programs
•
Listing, by academic term, of all courses taken for credit
•
Grade received in each course
•
Semester hours of credit earned
•
Quality points earned
•
Transfer credits accepted by the university
•
Current institutional grading scale and definitions of grades

5.

Dean’s list and honors recognition
Academic standing designations
Degrees and minors awarded
Date degrees and minors awarded
Seal of the university
Signature of the Registrar
Statement of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
1974

Edinboro University reserves the right to withhold transcripts and
scheduling privileges for persons who are financially indebted
to the University or who have failed to provide the University
with official transcripts from previously attended institutions.
Transcripts may be withheld in other instances where the
President or the President’s designee deems the action to be in the
best interests of the institution. The University does not withhold
semester or session final grade reports.

Direct Deposit of Financial Aid Refunds
Edinboro University has a coordinated system of disbursing financial
aid funds. All financial aid programs are administered by the
University’s Financial Aid Office. Once funds are disbursed to pay
tuition, fees, room and board, the Bursar Office will refund excess
financial aid proceeds to the student.
As a convenience to students, the University can direct deposit
financial aid refunds to the student’s bank account. You may designate
any bank, savings and loan association, or credit union in the United
States that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and accepts
electronic funds transfer. Student refund direct deposit authorization
forms are available on-line inside myEdinboro portal via the Direct
Deposit link. Anyone not choosing direct deposit will continue
to receive a university check for any excess funds via mail to their
permanent address listed on their SCOTS account.

Payment of the Course, Housing, Board,
University Center Fee, Student Activity
and Health Center Fees
University policy requires all charges to be paid prior to the start of
the semester.
Full payment, or proof of awarded financial aid, is required to complete
the registration process. The check or money order for these fees should
be made payable to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Payments are
accepted at the Bursar Office. Credit card and electronic check payments
may be made online via eBill inside the myEdinboro portal.
Students receiving bank loans, such as Private, or Parent Loans, not
already shown as an anticipated credit on their bill must provide written
evidence of loan approval to the Bursar Office to receive recognition
toward current invoice charges. Send copies of your loan approval,
including the amount borrowed, with your invoice even if your current
loan awards are greater than your charges.
Students who have External scholarships, military scholarships, or
other types of student assistance resources must attach written evidence
of such when returning their invoices in order to receive credit toward
current semester charges.
Direct Student Loans require a completed Master Promissory Note
(MPN) and Entrance Counseling including the borrower’s signature to
credit the student’s account.
Students who do not pre-pay in-full by the billing due date by check,
credit card through Paypath or debit card, have proof of financial aid,
or enroll in a semester payment plan will be charged a $100.00 late fee

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for non-payment and a financial hold preventing future registration and
access to the student’s records will be placed on the account. charged
Failure to complete the payment process and/or provide written proof
of bank loans or other financial assistance may result in a cancelled
class schedule at the conclusion of the registration period.
eBilling is a web-based system on a secure internet site (accessed via
the MyEdinboro portal). Students can allow eBill access to parents
and third-parties using e-mail address (e.g., myparent@yahoo.com),
username, and passwords. Through this exciting technology, students
can also choose payments by check (ACH) and credit card via PayPath.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions,
logon to (www.edinboro.edu keyword: Bursar).

Delinquent Accounts
No student shall be enrolled, graduated, or granted a transcript of their
records until all previous charges have been paid.
ALL FEES AND REFUND POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE UPON APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
OR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER
EDUCATION, AS APPROPRIATE.

Refund Policy
Intent
Edinboro University recognizes the occasional necessity for students
to withdraw totally from course work for a variety of valid reasons.
It further acknowledges that a fee refund policy must be reasonable
and equitable for both the student and the University. The student,
through registration, makes a financial commitment to the University
upon which the University determines its expenditure patterns and
obligations and thus no partial refunds as the University is unable to
significantly reduce its costs if a student partially or totally withdraws.
The refund policy includes a time-related schedule with a reasonable
and equitable withdrawal refund deadline.

Refund Policies for Total Withdrawal

The Bursar Office processes tuition refunds for withdrawals from
the University in accordance with University and Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education Policies.
During the regular Fall and Spring semesters, if students choose to
withdraw from the University during the first five weeks of the semester,
there will be a refund of tuition, room and meals (if applicable) and
some fees. The refund percentage used in the calculation is based
on the date of withdrawal entered by the student in the S.C.O.T.S.
system in accordance with PA Board of Governor›s Policy 1983-19A. Refunds for students that withdraw from special start and end date
terms will be calculated according to the Tuition Refund and Account
Adjustment Schedule Special Start and End Date Classes.*
Students who reduce their credit hour load to part-time after the 100%
refund shall not be eligible for a refund or account adjustment of
amounts that exceed the part-time rate. After the drop period, refunds
for tuition and fees shall be made only for full semester withdrawal.
Refund Period
(% of Enrollment
Period Completed)
0 - 8.50%
8.51 - 12.50%
12.51 - 19.44%
19.45 - 26.39%
26.40 - 33.33%
> 33.33%

Refund
Percentage
100%
80%
60%
50%
40%
0%

Duration
(Illustration of Estimated
Weeks in Typical Semester)
Through “drop period” *
Through week 2 *
Through week 3 *
Through week 4 *
Through week 5 *

*Actual dates will be determined each semester/session by the
University. All adjustments will be credited to the student account
using the official withdrawal date established by the Registrar with the
exception of room charges (see policy below).
Involuntary withdrawal after first scheduled class meeting
Refunds are not available when a student has been suspended or
expelled from the University for disciplinary reasons or for nonpayment of fees or other financial reasons.
Other refunds (All semesters/sessions)
•
Room charges
Students officially totally withdrawing from the University may
have refund adjustments posted to their accounts in accordance with
the schedule below. Otherwise, the Housing Agreement cannot be
broken by the student unless they have been formally released in
writing by the University (Release fee of $250 may apply; Refer to
University Policy No. A058, Housing and Food Service Release.).
The effective date of release from the residence hall will determine
the refund percentage.
•

Food service charges
Students officially totally withdrawing from the University may
have refund adjustments posted to their accounts in accordance
with the schedule below. Otherwise, the Dining Services
Agreement cannot be broken by the student unless they have
been formally released in writing by the University. A refund of
base meal fees (excluding flex and block plan balances) may be
credited to the student’s account upon approval of a release. The
effective date of release from the agreement will determine the
refund percentage.

Unless specified elsewhere in the refund policy, unused flex account
balances for the fall semester will carry over to the spring semester for
students who renew their Food Service Agreements with the University;
At the end of the spring semester, flex balances $5 and greater will be
credited back to University student accounts; balances less than $5
will be forfeited. These credits will be applied to outstanding student
account balances. If no outstanding balance exists, the credit can be
applied to future charges. Students separating from the University due
to graduation, withdrawal, or other reasons, will receive a refund of
any credit balance of $5 or more.
Refund
Percentage
90%
80%
60%
50%
40%
0%

Duration
(Illustration of Estimated
Weeks in Typical Semester)
Through week 1*
Through week 2 *
Through week 3 *
Through week 4 *
Through week 5 *

Procedure
Individuals desiring to withdraw from or drop all courses and leave the
University, will be able to do so via the S.C.O.T.S. system located in the
MyEdinboro Portal, during the first 10 weeks of the semester. Students
are still encouraged to carefully consider such an important decision and
its impact on their academic career and financial aid status and to consult
with appropriate faculty or staff prior to submitting their withdrawal
request on S.C.O.T.S. Students who withdraw from scheduled courses
during the first 8 days of a semester, or an equivalent period during a
session, will be permitted to drop their classes without academic penalty;
no academic record will be kept for those courses. From the second
through the tenth week, or an equivalent period in a session, students

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who withdraw from their classes will receive a W (withdrawal) on their
academic record for the courses from which they withdrew. A request
for an official withdrawal from any or all classes after ten week of the
semester or equivalent period in a session will be reviewed by the Dean,
and, if extenuating circumstances exist, the request may be approved.
If approved, a student will receive a W (withdrawal) on their academic
record. No withdrawals are permitted once the final exam period has
begun. If a student officially withdraws from all courses and wishes to
return to the University at a later date, the student must then apply for
reinstatement through the Office of Records and Registration.
All requests for refunds must be submitted to the Bursar Office for
processing to the vice president for finance and administration for
approval. Requests for cash refunds must be in writing. Exceptions of
appeal to the refund policy will be considered through written request
to the Office of the President of the University or their designee.

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Edinboro University has a coordinated system of disbursing funds
available for student financial aid. All financial aid programs are
administered by the University’s Financial Aid Office. Further
information regarding the programs described below is available from
that office.
The primary goal of the Financial Aid Office is to provide appropriate
financial resources for students to achieve their educational potential
while ensuring compliance with the myriad of regulations, rules,
policies and procedures from the various sources of financial aid. The
University strives to meet the “financial need” of as many students
from as many resources as possible.
Major funding sources are from the federal and state governments. For
consideration for financial assistance students must complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The preferred filing
date is December 15 for the next academic year. Edinboro University’s
school code for filing the FAFSA is 003321. Students who complete
the FAFSA will be considered for all aid for which they may qualify
based on the available funds.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Policy for Financial Aid Recipients
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has developed standards of
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in accordance with federal
regulations. This policy measures quantity (number of credits
completed), quality (cumulative grade point average), and maximum
time frames for completion and measures progress incrementally. SAP
will be reviewed after each payment period, (fall semester, spring
semester, and the summer term).
The provisions of the policy apply to students seeking eligibility for
Federal Title IV Aid (Federal Pell, Federal SEOG, Federal Perkins
Loan, Federal Direct Stafford Subsidize and Unsubsidized Loans,
Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Plus, Federal TEACH Grant,
and Federal Nursing Loans), and other programs, which require
monitoring of academic progress. Note: Standards of satisfactory
academic progress for the PHEAA State Grant is not the same as the
federal standards.
For financial aid purposes, a student is considered to be making
satisfactory academic progress if he/she meets the following criteria:
All undergraduate students are required to maintain a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better and complete at
least 67% of all attempted coursework which includes (F)ailures, (I)
ncompletes, (W)ithdrawals, and (R)epeat courses.

Note: The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for Financial Aid
recipients is independent of “Academic Probation and Suspension.”
Students who have completed 180 credits and/or 12 semesters with
or without the benefit of financial assistance are no longer eligible for
financial aid. If it is determined that a student has met the requirements
for his/her degree but did not apply for graduation, federal grant aid
will not be awarded. All credits are counted as attempted credits
after the end of the “add/drop period” for the purpose of determining
progress for federal financial aid.
*The number of semesters is based on an equivalency of full-time
enrollment (e.g. a student enrolled in six (6) credit hours has an equivalency
of .50 semester (6 credit hours/12 full-time credits hours = .50).
Any student who fails to meet SAP requirements will be placed on
financial aid warning for one semester. If at the end of the warning
period the student does not meet the requirements for SAP, all aid will
be cancelled and the student is placed on financial aid suspension;
students on financial aid suspension and are no longer eligible for
federal financial aid (which includes student loans).
Students who are on warning are encouraged to seek academic and/
or personal counseling. Counseling services can provide the student
with additional support, which may alleviate obstacles that hinder
satisfactory academic progress. Students on warning are further
encouraged to consult with a financial aid counselor prior to
withdrawing from any classes or if midterm grades are failures.

Reinstatement of Aid
Aid may be reinstated by meeting the requirements for SAP or by
an approved appeal with an academic plan signed by the student’s
academic advisor. If aid is reinstated, a probationary status will remain
in effect. A period of non-enrollment does not reinstate aid eligibility.

Appeals

Students who wish to appeal the suspension of financial aid eligibility
based on mitigating circumstances (e.g. severe illness, death of close
family member, severe injury, other factors relevant to student success)
may do so by submitting a letter of appeal and supporting documentation
to the Financial Aid Office within the first 2 weeks of the semester which
is affected by the SAP status for which the appeal applies.
All appeals for reinstatement of aid must include:
A completed appeal form which identifies the reason for unsatisfactory
progress, supporting documentation, and what has changed in order to
better facilitate academic success.
Once this material is received by the Financial Aid Office, an academic
plan will be issued to the student , if the appeal is approved. This
academic plan will outline the number of credits and required term
GPA in order to achieve SAP. This plan must be signed by the student
as well as the academic advisor and must be received by the Financial
Aid Office no later than the end of the 8th week of classes.
The Director of Financial Aid will notify the student of the decision to
reinstate or deny aid. If the appeal is approved, the student must adhere
to the signed academic plan and if the conditions are not satisfied,
students are placed on Financial Aid Denied without an opportunity to
appeal and aid will be denied in all subsequent terms until the student
can regain aid eligibility by reaching the required 67% completion rate
and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
The committee will not review incomplete and/or partial appeals. All
documentation is retained by the Financial Aid Office for audit purposes.

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I. Grants
Federal Pell Grant - PELL Grants are a Federal aid program

designed to provide financial assistance to those who need it to attend
post-high school educational institutions. PELL Grants are intended
to be the “floor” of a financial aid package and may be combined with
other forms of aid in order to meet the full costs of education. The
amount of the PELL Grant is determined on the basis of their and
family’s financial resources.
The Federal Pell Grant is based on need as determined by the federal
processor. It does not have to be repaid or earned. Awards range from $
652- $ 6085 for full-time students. Students enrolled less than full time
will have their awards adjusted according to their enrollment status.
The FAFSA must be completed and submitted to the federal processor
for consideration.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are available to a
limited number of undergraduate students with exceptional financial
need and Pell eligible. Each year the Financial Aid Office defines who
will be considered as students with exceptional need.
Degree-seeking students with exceptional need may receive
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants. In order to assist as
many students possible, grants range from $300- $500.Awards vary
each year based on available funds.
The “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) is required.
The amount of financial assistance students may receive depends upon
their need, the students and parents contributions (as noted from the
results of the FAFSA), the amount received from other sources, the
available funds, and the cost for attending Edinboro University.

II. Scholarships
A scholarship for Honors Students - The Edinboro University
Honors Program is designed to provide recognition and enriched
learning opportunities for academically gifted students. The full
scope and eligibility requirements for the program are outlined in the
Academic Recognition and Honors section of the catalogue.
Entering freshmen with strong credentials who may be potential honors
students are considered for the following scholarships: Diebold Alumni,
Crowe Honors, Diebold, Dollars for Honors, Eberly Foundation,
Forness Honors, GTE Honors, M.R. Kline Honors, Marquette Honors,
McKinley Honors, Pogue Honors, President’s Honors, SGA Honors, USI
Pres. Honors, Wood Smith Honors, BOG Honors, Edinboro University
Honors, Porreco Honors. The James Hughes Scholarship and the All
Pennsylvania Academic Team are additional academic scholarships
though not administered by the Honors Office. Upperclassmen in the
honors program may apply for Upperclassman Honors Scholarships
which are awarded on a semester-by-semester basis.
Inquiries concerning the honors program should be addressed to the
director of the Honors Program.
Edinboro University Scholarships - Edinboro University offers a
wide variety of scholarships with different criteria. Scholarships are
based upon scholastic achievement, major program of study, athletic
prowess, class rank, financial need or a combination of these criteria.
Funds for the various scholarship areas are made available through
donations by private industry, by faculty, staff and community
contributions and through private endowments.
The Financial Aid Office identifies eligible students based on the
criteria and submits the list of eligible students to the selection
committee. For some scholarships, students who meet the general

criteria may be contacted for more information in the event there are
criteria that are not stored on the database or if the scholarship requires
an essay. A full listing of scholarships is available on the University’s
web site by typing in the keyword search “scholarship”.
US Army ROTC Scholarships - There are significant scholarship
opportunities for military science students. Scholarships pay up to full
tuition, $525 for books, and $3,000 for spending money each year.
These scholarships are merit based and not affected by a parent’s total
income. Freshmen and sophomores can apply for three- and two-year
campus-based full scholarships in January. Historically, 85 percent of
Edinboro University students who apply are scholarship winners. The
Department of Military Science on an annual basis provides the ROTC
students scholarships in excess of $25,000.
Scholarship information is available at www.goarmy.com.
External/Miscellaneous Scholarships – The Financial Aid Office
regularly receive scholarship information from external sources. Students
who meet the criteria for these scholarships are sent an email announcing
the scholarship, the criteria, deadline date, and contact information.

III. Loans
Federal Direct Stafford Loans – The federal government provides
two Stafford Loan programs. The Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford
Loan program is based on the students’ calculated unmet need, and
academic level. The federal government will pay the interest for
students who receive the subsidized Stafford loan while the student
is enrolled at least half time. The Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
program is based on the amount needed to meet the student’s cost
of attendance budget (COA) and their academic level. Independent
students and students whose parents are ineligible to borrow on behalf
of the student may be eligible for additional unsubsidized Stafford
loans. The student may opt to pay the interest while enrolled in school
or have the interest capitalized (added to the principal). For both
programs students are limited by the total aid received from all sources
and their COA budget. Students must complete entrance counseling
which explains their rights and responsibilities and a master promissory
note before loans are disbursed. Stafford loans may have origination
and/or rebate fees deducted from the loan amount. Interest rates are
established yearly by the federal government,
Loan Limits Based on Academic Level
Maximum Maximum
Subsidized Unsubsidized
Stafford
Stafford
Academic Level
Amount
Amount
Freshmen (0-29 credits)
$3500
$2000
Sophomore (30 – 59 credits) $4500
$2000
Junior (60 – 89 credits)
$5500
$2000
Senior (90-120 credits)
$5500
$2000
Graduates (enrolled in Grad program)

Additional
Unsubsidized
Stafford
Amount
$4000
$4000
$5000
$5000
$20500

Graduate students enrolled in the Teacher Certification program
and not receiving a master’s degree are subject to undergraduate
loan limits of $5,500 Subsidized Stafford and $7,000 Unsubsidized
Stafford Loan limits. Graduate degree-seeking students, who enroll
in all undergraduate coursework for any given term, will have their
awards adjusted to reflect undergraduate loan level.
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) –
Parents of dependent students may borrow up to the cost of attendance
less all other financial aid and available resources.
Federal Graduate PLUS Loan - Graduate and Professional students
may also borrow under this program. All general requirements for the
students apply.

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Federal Perkins Loan - The Perkins Loan Program is awarded
to students with exceptional need using Edinboro’s criteria and on
completion of the FAFSA. Awards range between $200 and $5,500.
The repayment period and the interest do not begin until nine months
after the student in no longer enrolled at least half time. During
repayment, loans bear interest at the rate of five percent a year, and
repayment of the interest and principal may be extended over a 10year period. There are a number of cancellations available to Federal
Perkins Loan recipients based on certain types of employment and
volunteer activities. Students are required to complete Entrance
Counseling which explains their rights and responsibilities related to
this loan. Students whose enrollment drops to less than half time status
are required to complete exit counseling which serves as a reminder
of rights and responsibilities for the loans received. This program is
currently on hiatus per the federal government
Nursing Loans - This program is intended to assist students to achieve
careers in nursing by providing long-term, low-interest loans to help meet
the costs of education. The maximum loan is $2,500 for an academic
year or the amount of financial need, whichever is less. A student may
receive up to $4000 in the last two years of study. The total amount of a
student’s loans for all years may not exceed $13,000. Loans are interest
free during the in-school period enrollments of at least half time.
Repayment may be made over a ten-year period which begins nine
months after study has been terminated, and the minimum payment
can be $40. Five percent interest accrues during the repayment period.
Payments may be deferred up to three years during military service,
Peace Corps participation or periods of full-time advanced professional
training in nursing.
Sargent Emergency Student Loan Fund - Emergency 30-day loans
are available to Edinboro University undergraduate and graduate
students. Original funds for this program were contributed in memory
of Gray Norman and Nicholas Rock, former students, in memory of Dr.
Harry Earlley, former acting president, and Dr. L. H. Van Houten, former
president of the College, and by the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and
by the Edinboro University Alumni Association. Three alumni donors,
Mary Alice (Noxon) Sargent, Dr. Harold R. Sargent and Millard B.
Sargent, have now commemorated the endowment. Application forms
are available at the Fianncial Aid Office. Awards may not exceed $250
per semester and students must be enrolled full-time. Emergency Loans
are only available during the first three weeks of the semester.

IV. Student Employment
The University offers student employment opportunities through
three programs – Federal Work Study, Institutional Work Study, and
Graduate Assistantships. All U.S. citizens and eligible citizens are
required to complete the FAFSA to receive student employment.
Students who receive student employment awards are not guaranteed a
job. Students are required to actively engage in acquiring employment.
Students may work 15 hours per week at no less than minimum wage.
Federal Work Study (FWS) – The FWS program is a need-based
employment opportunity and may be given priority hiring. Students
generally work twelve (12) hours per week at minimum wage.
Institutional Work Study (INSTWK) - The institutional work study
program is in most cases based on need. Students generally work
twelve (12) hours per week at minimum wage.
Graduate Assistantships (GA) are awarded by the Office of Graduate
Studies. The number of hours is dependent on the appointment. The
hourly rate is above minimum wage. In addition to the stipend, GA’s
receive a waiver of tuition proportioned to their appointment.

Academic Year and Enrollment Requirements

Students are required to be enrolled in a degree or certificate program in
order to be considered for Federal Title IV student aid including PELL
and supplemental grants, Perkins and Stafford loans, and college workstudy programs. Grants and loans are reduced proportionately for parttime students. State grants require half-time attendance or a minimum
of six semester hour credits attempted each term. Student withdrawals
from classes during the rebate period (first five weeks of the semester)
will limit the full-time or part-time enrollment designation. Full
withdrawal from all classes will result in restricted student aid program
eligibility and the return of Title IV Aid as noted in the policy below.
Withdrawing students should seek financial aid counseling.

The Return of Title IV Funds Policy As Required
By the U. S. Department Of Education

The Financial Aid Office is required by federal statute to recalculate
federal financial aid eligibility for students who withdraw, drop out,
are dismissed, or take a leave of absence prior to completing 60% of
a payment period or term. The federal Title IV financial aid programs
must be recalculated in these situations.
If a student leaves the institution prior to completing 60% of a payment
period or term, the Financial Aid Office recalculates eligibility for Title
IV funds. Recalculation is based on the percentage of earned aid using
the following Federal Return of Title IV funds formula:
Percentage of payment period or term completed = the number of days
completed up to the withdrawal date divided by the total days in the
payment period or term. (Any break of five days or more is not counted
as part of the days in the term.) This percentage is also the percentage
of earned aid.
Funds are returned to the appropriate federal program based on the
percentage of unearned aid using the following formula:
Aid to be returned = (100% of the aid that could be disbursed minus
the percentage of earned aid) multiplied by the total amount of aid that
could have been disbursed during the payment period or term.
If a student earned less aid than was disbursed, the institution would
be required to return a portion of the funds and the student would be
required to return a portion of the funds. Keep in mind that when Title
IV funds are returned, the student borrower may owe a debit balance
to the institution.
If a student earned more aid than was disbursed to him/her, the
institution would owe the student a post-withdrawal disbursement
which must be paid within 120 days of the student’s withdrawal.
The institution must return the amount of Title IV funds for which it is
responsible no later than 45 days after the date of the determination of
the date of the student’s withdrawal.
Refunds are allocated in the following order:
•
Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans (other than PLUS loans)
•
Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans
•
Federal Perkins Loans
•
Direct PLUS Loans
•
Federal Pell Grants for which a Return of funds is required
•
Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants for which a Return of
funds is required
•
Other assistance under this Title for which a Return of funds is
required (e.g., TEACH Grants, Iraq and Afghanistan Grant, LEAP)

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University Policy Manual
Students need to be aware that the University Policy Manual is
available for inspection in the following areas: Baron-Forness Library
(on reserve); Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Reeder Hall; Office of Records and Registration, Hamilton
Hall. Additionally, the policy manual may be found on the University’s
website at www.edinboro.edu. Students should become familiar with
those policies and procedures which will affect them during their time
at Edinboro University.
Policy #
A001
A002
A003
A004
A005
A007
A008
A009
A011
A012
A013
A014
A015
A016
A017
A018
A019
A020
A021
A022
A023
A024
A025
A026
A027
A028
A029
A030
A031
A032
A033
A034
A036
A039
A041
A042
A044
A045
A047
A048
A050
A051
A052
A053
A057
A058
A059
A061

Policy Name
Alcoholic Beverages
Confidentiality and Privacy of Student Records
University Related Advisorship
Earning Course Credit by Examination or
Evaluation
University Procedures for Responding to OffCampus Student Behavior Complaints
Student Activity Fee Adjustment
Reasonable Accommodations for Students with
Disabilities
Graduation Requirements
SGA Restricted Accounts
Disciplinary Procedures and Student Code of
Conduct
Residence Hall Use by Students During Vacation
and Selected Periods of Non Attendance
Change of Major
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades
Student Trustee Selection
Transfer Student Prior Conduct Review
Self Medication
Transfer Standards
Student Organization Activities
Student Entry and Retention in Teacher
Education
Repeating Courses
Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension
University Recognition of Student Organizations
Student Organization Advisors
Campus Residency Requirements
Housing Deposit for Residence Hall Students
Undergraduate Degree Completion
Death of a Student
Fresh Start
Academic Reinstatement
Admissions
Insurance for Resident Students’ Possessions
Dean’s List Requirements
Disruptive Behavior in Supervised Situations
Student Name Change
Auditing of Courses
Student Withdrawals from the University
Student Activity Contracts
Anti Hazing
Time Limitations on Meeting Master’s Degree
Requirements
Student Teacher Reassignment in the Event of a
Work Stoppage
Transfer of Graduate Credit
Trial Admissions Program
Awarding Continuing Education Units
Student Fund Raising
Student Appeal of Assigned Grade
Housing and Food Service Request Release
Student Victims of Sexual Assault
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Class Attendance
Inactive Courses
Dual Numbering of Courses
Student Vandalism of University Property
Visiting Student Program
Semester Credit Hour
University Center

University Procedures
Seriously Disruptive Behavior
STD Prevention and Control

STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Division of Student Affairs fosters opportunities to engage
students in an environment conducive to lifelong learning. Our peoplecentered approach promotes learning, social interaction and personal
growth. We are committed to developing empowered and responsible
students in their progression towards graduation and global citizenship

Frank G. Pogue Student Center
College is an experience, and Edinboro University offers seemingly
endless opportunities to get involved, stay active, and develop valuable
life skills. Edinboro has over 140 clubs and organizations; 18 competitive
NCAA Division I and Division II teams; and 12 social fraternities and
sororities. Pogue Student Center is the hub for campus life activity.
Students can grab a meal in the food court, work out in the Fitness Center,
shop in the Bookstore or campus convenience store, and meet with
friends to watch a movie in Scot Cinema or socialize in the Game Room.

Celtic Court

The food court is on the first floor of Pogue Student Center and features
a variety of options including WOW café, serving burgers, fries,wings,
and more. Chop’d & Wrap’d offers soups, salads, and wraps. The
Cyber Café serves items like yogurt, sandwiches, pastries, and coffee
and is often the location of evening entertainment.

Scot Cinema

Located on the first floor of Pogue Student Center is our 75-seat
theater. The theater is free for students and only $1 for guests. A stage
is also available for small productions and speaker events.

Fitness Center
The Fitness Center, located in the Pogue Student Center, is a space that will
suit nearly anyone’s fitness needs. With name brand equipment such as Life
Fitness, Nautilus, and Matrix, you will be able to fulfill your fitness goals.
Two Aerobics Studios allow the opportunity to provide a variety of fitness
classes, as well as space for Open Recreation. Our Elevated Track, which
spans 1/14 of a mile, also overlooks the lake. Two gymnasiums allow for a
variety of activities and provide a lot of space for open recreation as well as
the ability to reserve a gym for a group or organization.
In close proximity are our locker rooms. Both men’s and women’s locker
rooms feature a steam room and sauna, as well as locker, shower, and
toilet areas. Our facilities also offer two racquetball courts, an extra cardio
room, and climbing gym! In addition, the Fitness Center provides an area
where students can sign out a variety of sports balls and equipment.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) office is located in the
Frank G. Pogue Student Center. SGA is the official representative
body of the students of Edinboro University. SGA responds to various
student interests and concerns in order to enhance the quality of life
for Edinboro University students. SGA officially recognizes student
organizations for funding and allocates an annual budget to the various
organizations on campus. SGA also sponsors campus-wide programs
and activities with funds collected from the Student Activity Fee.

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SGA members have many opportunities to enhance leadership skills
through participation in weekly congress meetings, serving on a
variety of committees, and attending various leadership conferences.
Congress applications are accepted at the beginning of each semester.
A Congress member serves a term of two semesters.
SGA also operates a convenience store in the Pogue Student Center and
provides a shuttle service for on and off campus transportation needs.
All students are encouraged to learn about and participate in their
Student Government Association. We welcome you to attend our weekly
meetings held every Monday at 6:00 pm in the Pogue Student Center.

Student Organizations
Adapted Intramural and Recreational Sports (A.I.R.S.)
AFRICA (Alliance for Racial Identity and Cultural Acceptance)
African Student Association
AIDS Awareness
Alcohol Awareness
Alpha Chi
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Psi Omega
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Alpha Sigma Tau
American Sign Language Club
Animation Club
Anthropology Club
Art Education Club
Art History Club
Asian Club
CHAOS Beta Beta Beta
Brothers and Sisters United
Bruce Gallery
Business and Accounting Club
Business Club of Edinboro
Campus Crusade for Christ
Center for Outdoor Recreational Experience (C.O.R.E.)
Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
Chi Sigma Iota
Chimera
Christ for Life
Circle K Club
Clay Club
Company
Computer Science Club
Council for Exceptional Children
Counseling Club
Criminal Justice Club
Definition Hip Hop Dance Team
Delta Alpha Pi – Beta Chapter
Delta Mu Delta
Delta Zeta
Edinboro Choral Ensemble
Edinboro College Democrats
Edinboro Drum Club
Edinboro Equestrian Team
Edinboro Film Series
Edinboro Gaming Guild
Edinboro Literary Club
Edinboro Political Awareness Club
Edinboro ROTC Student Organization
Edinboro Student Craving Anime (ESCA)
Edinboro Theatre for Young Audiences

Edinboro University of Pa. Cheerleaders
Edinboro University College Republicans
Edinboro University of PA Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
Edinboro University of PA Martial Arts Club
Edinboro University Student Philanthropy Council
Emergency Service Organization
English and Humanities Club
EUP Flying Scots Quiddtich Club
EUP Game Dev. Club
EUP Jiu Jitsu Club
EUP Sculpture Club
E-TV (Edinboro television)
Exercise Science Club
Future Elementary Educators
Future Secondary Educators Organization of Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania
Graduate Professional Development Program
Graduate Social Work Association
Graduate Student Council (GSC)
Graphics Design Club
Health and Physical Education’s Major Club
Habitat for Humanity Club of Edinboro University
Highland Ambassadors
Highland Games
Highlander Archery Club of Edinboro University
History Club
Homecoming
Ice Hockey Team
Identity
Inter Fraternity Council
International Students Affiliation
Iota, Iota, Iota (Women’s Studies Honor Society)
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Rho
Karate Club
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Pi Eta
Latin American Studies Association
Latino Student Organization
Leadership Edinboro
Marathon Club
Metals Club
Model NATO
Music Education National Conference (MENC)
Muslim Student Affiliation
National Association of Science Teachers
National Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts
National Pan Hellenic Council
Newman Student Association
Office of Performing Arts
Order of Omega
Panhellenic Council
Peer Tutors Association
Phi Alpha Social Work (Honor Society)
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Mu Alpha (SINFONIA Men’s Music Fraternity)
Phi Sigma Iota International Foreign Language Honor Society
Phi Sigma Pi (National Honor Fraternity)
Philosophy Club
Photo Club
Physics & Engineering Club/Sigma Pi Sigma
Pi Mu Epsilon
Pre-law Society
Psychology Club

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Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
R.W. Bunsen Society
Reaching Out for Christ’s Kingdom
Recreational Sports (formerly Intramurals)
Residence Hall Association
Rifle Club
Robert C. Weber Honors Program
School Psychology Club (Graduate Club)
Sexual Violence Victim Advocate Program
Sigma Alpha Iota
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science Honor)
Sigma Lambda Honors Society
Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society)
SnowFest
Social Work Club
Zeta Tau Alpha
Soccer Club
Sociology Club
Spectator (campus newspaper)
Speech and Hearing Club
Student Art League
Student Community Outreach Through Service (SCOTS)
Student Concert Series
Student Government Association
Student Nurses Organization of Edinboro (SNOE)
Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA)
Students of Edinboro for Environmental Defense (SEED)
Ultimate Frisbee
United Nations
United Voices of Edinboro
University Players
University Programming Board (UPB)
Volleyball Club
Welcome Week
WFSE (campus radio)
Women’s History Month
Wood Furniture Club
The above list is subject to change. New student organizations and
groups, when approved, are added to the list.

Greek Affairs
Fraternities and sororities offer students the opportunity for leadership,
service, academics, and lifelong friendships. Greek membership carries
with it many immediate benefits, including leadership opportunities,
academic support, and an emphasis on community service; this has
been the basis of Greekdom since its founding over 150 years ago.
Greek life at Edinboro University has offered men and women these
traditions for more than 40 years.

Campus Life

The Campus Life Office serves as a campus programming center for
University clubs and organizations, ROTC/Military Science, Recreational
Sports, Club Sports, University Programming Board, Homecoming
Activities, Greek Life, The Pogue Student Center, and Leadership
Development. We host a number of events throughout the year that
are planned and coordinated by students, for students. The University
Programming Board is the central event-planning group for the campus.
This student-run committee provides entertainment and activities for
all students. The purpose of these events is to enhance the educational,
cultural, social, and recreational aspects of the university experience.
Activities include speakers, comedians, recreation, and a wide variety of
other events that are free to students. The University Programming Board
also oversees the Student Concert Committee, Homecoming Committee,
Welcome Week Committee, and SnowFest Committee.
We strive to give students and clubs the autonomy to host their own
events while imparting leadership opportunities for students to become
campus leaders. The office works in constant communication with
the Student Government Association and University advisors for the
advancement of the student body.
Campus Life also offers many multicultural programs and resources to
our students. We are charged with creating a climate that is sensitive to
the needs of its diverse population. The office achieves these objectives
by designing and sponsoring programs that lead to an increased
understanding of diversity and by providing opportunities to learn, work,
and live in a harmonious environment that is free of discrimination.
Our office offers a variety of resources and programming that enhance
college life and celebrate individual differences. We provide leadership
opportunities that foster personal and professional development while
coordinating multicultural initiatives. We encourage acceptance and
appreciation of cultural differences where everyone is welcomed and
supported.

Volunteer Service

The Office of Volunteer Services is located in the Campus Life Office.
Over the years, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania students have
contributed thousands of dollars and hundreds of service hours to
northwest Pennsylvania. Community service and volunteer work are
expectations of students at Edinboro University. If students wish, they
can document their volunteer work on-line on the Campus Life website.
This is one more way the University, students, clubs, and the community
work together to create a more positive living/learning environment for
the greater Edinboro area. Their service hours can be provided on a
transcript, at no charge, to the student for graduate school applications.

Center for Diversity and Inclusion

Joining a Greek organization is an excellent way to get involved.
Besides making great friendships that will last a lifetime, students
will gain valuable leadership skills and give back to others through
community service.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion seeks to identify and eliminate
barriers to an equitable and diverse environment. We serve as a
catalyst in assisting the Edinboro community in creating a climate that
promotes civility, respect, and sensitivity. Our goal is for all students,
faculty, and staff to obtain understanding and foster awareness of
different cultures, languages, and peoples.

Recognized Greek Organizations

Student Conduct

Fraternities
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Kappa Delta Rho
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Mu Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha

Standards of scholarship and conduct are established to maintain order,
to provide for the safety and well-being of all members of the University
community, to support a positive living and learning environment,
and to uphold the good name of the University. Students are held
accountable for their actions and are encouraged to act as positively
contributing members of the University community. Consistent with the
educational mission of the University, appropriate efforts are made to
foster personal and social development. The Office of Student Conduct

Sororities
Alpha Gamma Delta
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Tau
Delta Zeta
Sigma Sigma Sigma

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provides the due process through which allegations of misconduct are
adjudicated. The Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Procedures is
available on the Office of Student Conduct website.

Recreational Sports
Looking to participate in a structured recreational sports activity?
Boro Rec Sports offers a host of co-ed, men’s, and women’s leagues
year round for both individual and team sports. These sports include
basketball, flag football, soccer, tennis, floor hockey, volleyball,
racquetball, softball, table tennis and more. Log onto www.imleagues/
edinboro for more information!

Campus Outdoor Recreational Experience
The Campus Outdoor Recreational Experience (CORE) provides
the campus community with additional outlets for the expenditure
of leisure time. Outdoor recreational trips complete with equipment
rentals include white water rafting, skydiving, caving, mountain biking,
hiking, camping, canoeing, paintball, the spring break adventure trip,
alpine and cross country skiing, rock climbing, snowshoeing, and
snowboarding. These programs are structured for any level of adventure.
No experience necessary! Stop by our office in the climbing gym in
the Pogue Student Center for more trip information or to rent any of
our outdoor equipment. Our rentals include everything from bikes and
roller blades to tents and cornhole boards. Come join the experience!
Interested in developing your leadership and team building? Stop into
the CORE office to schedule you and your friends for a day at the
Ropes Course. Students can have programs designed specifically for
them in the areas of communication, team building, organization and
more! Interested students can participate in a variety of high and low
ropes obstacles, including our leap of faith, whale watch, zip line, and
giant swing, just to name a few! Stop by the climbing gym for more
information on this great opportunity!

Club Sports
Club Sports offer students the opportunity to continue or start involvement
in an organized athletic program. They also help provide students with
a well-rounded educational experience through physical, social, and
leadership development. Teams typically compete against local and
regional colleges and universities in organized leagues and associations.
Some teams even travel outside of the region to compete. Club Sports
which are competitive, instructional, and recreational in nature are
also unique in the very fact that they are initiated, organized, managed,
and funded by students. Through this format, participating students
have the opportunity to acquire skills such as leadership, organization,
management, and fiscal responsibility. For a complete listing of the club
sports please go to www.edinboro.edu; keyword: Club Sport.

Residence Life and Housing
Edinboro University offers a blend of contemporary housing in suites
as well as traditional residence hall communities. Edinboro is proud of
our residential communities that offer students more privacy in their
living options while remaining in close proximity to classes, the student
center, dining area, and all of the campus athletic venues. The Highlands
at Edinboro University are among the most energy efficient residence
halls in the nation, using geothermal energy technology for their climate
control systems; hey have been designated as a silver LEED project.
Both The Highlands and traditional housing offer convenience and
commitment from the University community to promote student success.
In all residence hall rooms, each student has individual furnishings that
include a bed, dresser, desk, desk chair, and wardrobe/closet. High-speed
Internet access, network access, and digital cable television services are
included. All residence halls feature common lounges with wireless
access, recreation areas, television lounges, vending/snack equipment,
and coin operated laundry facilities.

Students will see and hear the phrase “BORO Living”, or in long form
“Building Opportunities for Residents On-campus.” The mission of
Residence Life and Housing is to provide quality residential services
that complement the mission of the University by encouraging civility,
personal development, and student success. This is achieved by
offering a just and caring community for everyone. The Residence
Life and Housing staff is available to assist new students in making
the transition from home to life on campus and to assist students in
developing knowledge and skills that will give them a foundation
for achieving excellence within and outside of the classroom. The
residence hall staff provides activities and opportunities for students
to become involved in campus life and community activities.
Professional Assistant Directors are assisted by Graduate Hall
Coordinators (GHCs) and undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs) in
the operation of each community. The Residence Life and Housing
website has suggestions for things to bring to campus, suggestions for
a positive roommate relationship, and assists you in choosing the best
residence hall community for you. Overall our website has a wealth of
information to assist you along the way. Students are encouraged to
e-mail (boroliving@edinboro.edu) or call the Housing and Residence
Life Office (814.732.2818) whenever questions arise.
Students are encouraged to reside on campus throughout their college
career. Living on-campus provides connection to students and faculty,
convenience, and comfort. First- and second-year students must reside
on campus unless they are over the age of 21 or commute from the
home of a parent or legal guardian. Students are required to reside in
on-campus housing for four consecutive semesters (summer sessions
excluded). All residents are required to participate in a meal plan.
Students sign a Housing and Food Service Agreement for one academic
year. Prior to seeking off-campus housing, students are encouraged to
be certain that they don’t have an obligation to live on campus, or they
may find themselves holding two leases. Edinboro University makes
every attempt to honor building and roommate preferences; however,
it maintains the right to make housing assignments for the overall
benefit of the students and the institution.
Safety and security are among our top concerns. Students living oncampus will reside in facilities that have smoke and heat detection
systems and sprinklers throughout the facilities. In addition, card access
systems are available in all of the living units. Beyond the equipment
that is available, the halls are staffed by well-trained professional
students and employees who work to maintain a safe and secure
environment. Safety education is ongoing in the hall communities. In
addition, the Edinboro University Police and Environmental Health
and Safety Officer participate in staff and student education programs
and routinely may be found in the residence halls.

Off-Campus Facilities
Some upper-class students elect to live in off-campus facilities.
Edinboro University assumes no responsibility for the condition of
the housing or the safety and well-being of the student while he/she
resides off campus. While the University does not provide students
with a list of off-campus options, the staff is ready to assist students
in making wise decisions about off-campus accommodations and to
assist them should any conflicts arise.

Student Accessibility Services
Edinboro University has been actively involved in providing services to
students with disabilities since September 1974. Student Accessibility
Services (SAS) provides needed support services to students with
various disabilities who attend the University. These disabilities include,
but are not limited to, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism
spectrum disorders, visual impairments, and hearing impairments.
Students are required to provide appropriate medical documentation
and/or test evaluations to the SAS if they are going to request any
accommodations; it is important to note that providing documentation
of a disability does not always suffice for documenting accommodation

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needs. Educational accommodations at the university level are provided
based upon current documentation, expressed need of the student, and
involve an interactive process. Educational accommodations may
include priority scheduling, alternative testing arrangements, books and
materials in alternate formats, readers, scribes, interpreters or real-time
captioning service, and laboratory aides.
Edinboro also offers a number of services that are personal in nature
and are offered on a fee for service basis. Services include personal
care attendant, van transportation, wheelchair maintenance, peer
advisors, meal aides, academic aides, occupational therapy, and
assistive technology services/training. The Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD) works closely with disability related agencies
including the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of
Blindness and Visual Services. Interested persons should contact the
Office for Students with Disabilities.

Student Health Services
Student Health Services is available to provide health care and health
education for students. The mission of the Student Health Services is
to provide the highest quality of episodic patient care, to support and
enhance education and increase retention by modifying or removing
health-related barriers to learning, and to promote optimal wellness.
Health is viewed as more than the absence of illness; it is a positive
state of full functioning in relation to one’s capacities. Student Health
Services is staffed by licensed family physicians, a certified registered
nurse practitioner, and registered nurses. In 2016, the Student Health
Services was re-accredited by the Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care for a three year term. This distinction is
shared by only ten student health centers in the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal of the staff is to promote wellness, healthier lifestyles,
provide health education, increase health consumer awareness, and
encourage self-care responsibilities. A wide referral base is maintained
for any expertise needed to treat the student. Ambulance service is
available from the local community fire department and is utilized
at the student’s own expense or his/her insurance carrier. Extreme
confidentiality is maintained and information will not be released
without the student’s written permission. Students are encouraged to
have open communications with their family or significant other. Shortterm observation is available if the staff feels it would be appropriate.
A sample of services available at the Health Center include: illness
and injury diagnosis and treatment, TB testing, allergy injections,
physicals, STD testing, pap tests, birth control, immunizations,
domestic violence counseling, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing,
drug and alcohol counseling, sexual assault counseling, educational
programs, weight management, eating concerns, nutrition, stress
management, and sexual health.
A Parenting Resource Room is also available at McNerney Hall across
the lobby from Ghering Health and Wellness Center to assist students
who are pregnant or parents by providing a safe space for themselves and
their children while on campus. For additional information, please call
to schedule an appointment with our professional staff at 814-732-2743.

Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is part of the
University’s comprehensive student health program. It is centrally
located on campus within the Ghering Health and Wellness Center and
is accessible to all students.
CAPS is committed to the enhancement of the potential of all
students by helping them to address and resolve concerns that may
interfere with their academic progress, psychological health, personal
effectiveness, and satisfaction with student life. Through the provision
of high quality psychological services and educational programs that

apply knowledge and principles derived from the social and behavioral
sciences, CAPS assists all students to obtain the most benefit from
their educational experiences.
CAPS provides services to students on a short-term basis with a
focus on facilitating personal and academic growth. The faculty
includes psychologists and mental health professionals who provide
counseling for personal, social, and emotional concerns, as well as
brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention, group programs, personal
development opportunities, consultations, psychological assessment,
and referrals. A listing of the personal development and group
programs being offered is available from CAPS. The Wellness Peer
Educator program is coordinated by this office.
Hours are 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during each
semester, except when the University is officially closed or classes are
not scheduled to meet. Appointments are by request and can be made
by phone or in person. At times there may be a waiting list to initiate
services, except for emergencies. All services provided are held strictly
confidential and require payment of the Health and Wellness Center
fee. For additional information, call 814-732-2252 or visit us at www.
edinboro.edu, search: CAPS.

Wheelchair Basketball Program
Edinboro University offers a unique opportunity for students with disabilities.
The Wheelchair Basketball program offers students with disabilities the
opportunity to compete in intercollegiate wheelchair basketball.

Athletics
Recognized as one of the top programs in the Pennsylvania State
Athletic Conference, Athletics continues to promote excellence in and
out of the classroom.
Offering 17 intercollegiate sports, seven men’s and ten women’s,
wheelchair basketball and cheerleading, the University has established
a rich tradition with its ongoing accomplishments in the arena of
collegiate athletics. The foundation of the athletic success is an
experienced and knowledgeable staff, consisting of professional
coaches and support personnel who have combined to serve Edinboro
University for 300 years. Many of the coaches are recognized annually
for their statewide and national success.
Athletic scholarships are awarded to deserving student-athletes with
aid determined by each individual sport coach.
Overall, it is the goal of the University to provide the best quality
educational and athletic experience possible for its student-athletes.
The program has also enjoyed success in the classroom with
numerous student-athletes earning Academic All-American honors.
The department annually recognizes its scholar-athletes at a recognition
banquet for those students who have earned a cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 or better during their careers. Generally over 40 percent
of all student-athletes meet this criterion.
Edinboro has enjoyed unprecedented individual and team success in
recent years, and this past year was no exception. Seven teams competed
in their respective NCAA championships, including women’s soccer;
men’s and women’s cross country, men’s tennis, women’s indoor track
and field, women’s volleyball and wrestling.
The University offers varsity competition in the following 17 NCAA
varsity sports: men’s basketball, cross country, football, swimming,
tennis, track and field, wrestling; women’s basketball, cross country,
soccer, softball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track and field, tennis
and volleyball. Edinboro University also sponsors coed wheelchair
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The University’s athletic facilities have seen huge makeovers in recent
years. Most notable is the Mike S. Zafirovski Sports & Recreation
Dome, a $5 million air-supported structure which opened in the fall of
2009. The Zafirovski Dome has served as the host of the PSAC Indoor
Track & Field Championships the last three years, with the facility
receiving rave reviews.
Sox Harrison Stadium, home of the football, women’s soccer and
women’s lacrosse teams, had SportEx, an artificial surface, along with
the addition of lights. The facility’s track and tennis courts were also
resurfaced.
McComb Fieldhouse, the largest on-campus arena in northwestern
Pennsylvania, has also seen extensive renovation. The basketball court
was refinished, the lobby updated, the weight room and aerobics center
were all enhanced. The facility has also undergone improvements in
locker rooms in recent years.
All students with valid IDs are permitted free of charge to all University
regular season athletic events.

Veterans Success Center
The mission of the Veterans Success Center is to provide military
veterans, current service members, and their dependents with access to
an affordable, high quality education through comprehensive support
services to meet their individualized and diverse needs. The Veterans
Success Center offers extended hours, a lounge, computers, homework
space, and access to University and community resources to ensure
that our student veterans have everything they need while pursuing
their academic career. The Edinboro Student Veterans Association
(SVA) meets regularly at the Veterans Success Center, and is very
active in community service projects.
The Veterans Success Center handles all GI Bill® and VA educational
benefits, and can help guide veterans through the transition from
military to college. Veterans who are considering attending Edinboro
University are encouraged to contact the Veterans Success Center.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by
VA is available at the official U.S. Government Web site at www.
benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Center for Career Development
and Experiential Learning
The Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning
(CCDEL) offers a variety of programs, information and services to
undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and prospective students.
Students may meet with professional staff to help clarify goals and
interests review occupational workforce data and connect with handson learning opportunities in their field. The Center maintains HirEU, a
network of career, internship and opportunities in the immediate region
and across the nation. The CCDEL also provides personality and
career assessments, education on interview preparation and assistance
with professional writing. The CCDEL also offers free professional
headshots, personal branding guidance and online tools to help in
career discovery and planning.CCDEL staff provide educational
programsfor classes and student clubs and organizations on a variety
of topics including career development and planning, resume writing,
interviewing, and job searching. Several events, including career fairs,
employer information sessions, and on-campus interview days take
place throughout the year. Students are encouraged to visit the CCDEL
well before senior year to take full advantage of these resources.

The Office of Adult Student Services

This office provides special services to assist the adult student. Adult
students are usually beyond the age of traditional undergraduate
students who enter the University directly after graduation from high
school. They generally have major obligations beyond those of college
work, such as full-time employment and/or a household and children
for which they are responsible. Services include priority scheduling
and oversight of the accelerated means of earning credits option.
The Office of Adult Student Services serves as a resource for both
prospective and current adult students.

Global Education Services

The Global Education Office, for more than 50 years, has been
welcoming students from around the world. The office provides
qualified support to international students from application to graduation
and beyond. This support includes, but is not limited to, non-immigrant
student status compliance, cultural adjustment, academic success, and
liaising with other campus offices and the surrounding community.
Students interested in applying for admission can learn more by visiting
Edinboro University’s website at: www.edinboro.edu/admissions/
international-students/index.html

Study Abroad
Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity and Edinboro University
encourages students to explore such an opportunity. A study abroad
experience can be short-term (two to ten weeks), for a semester, or
academic year.
Edinboro University offers short-term, for credit, study abroad
programs at various locations throughout the world for all students.
Programs are offered in the summer, during winter and spring breaks,
and our faculty accompany our students. Recently, students have
traveled to England, Scotland, Italy, China, Japan, Ireland, and the
Dominican Republic on long and short-term experiences.
Getting started is easy! The Global Education Office will provide
students with a basic overview of study abroad opportunities and the
process. Individual guidance is provided to meet a student’s specific goals
regarding location, finances, classes/transfer credits, and preparation.
www.edinboro.edu/directory/offices-services/global-education-office/
study-abroad/index.html

Commuting
Students may wish to commute from the residence of a parent or relative
if located within close proximity to Edinboro University. Commuting
students are encouraged to use the campus dining services and the
facilities of the University Center. A Commuter Lounge is available on
the 2nd floor of the Frank G. Pogue Student Center. The space is complete
with a refrigerator, microwave, study area, television, and lockers.

Parking on Campus
Parking on campus is by decal which you apply for on line at https://
secure.edinboro.edu/EVR/VehReg.pl or temporary permit which
may be obtained 24/7 from the University Police located at the 6N main
entrance of the University in the Information Center/Campus Police
Station. Your current University ID and a valid Driver’s License and
Vehicle Registration must be presented when picking up your parking
decal at the University Police Department. To avoid parking problems,
all visitors are requested to stop and obtain a temporary parking permit
and directions from the University Police prior to parking on campus.
Visitors can also obtain temporary parking permits by filling out the
form online https://www.edinboro.edu/directory/offices-services/
police/event-parking-registration.html. Expired University decals may
be easily removed with the application of heat.

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For additional information or assistance concerning parking on campus,
a copy of the Edinboro University Student Vehicle Registration and
Parking Regulations may be obtained from the University Police or
viewed at any time on the University Police web site at: http://www.
edinboro.edu/directory/offices-services/police/parking-on-campus.
html. The University Police may be contacted at any time at 732-2921
for assistance.

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Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
The Military Science Program is open to both male and female
students who desire to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in
the United States Army. Any student can take all of the ROTC classes
and earn a minor in Adaptive Leadership & Military Studies without
incurring any military obligation. Students pursuing a commission into
the U.S. Army, however, do not incur a military obligation until their
third year in the program. Students in the first two years of the fouryear program incur no military obligation by enrollment in the ROTC
Program. Additionally, these freshman and sophomore level Military
Sciences courses (maximum of 6 academic credit hours at Edinboro)
are offered without cost to full-time students and may be applied
toward graduation requirements. Necessary books and equipment are
also furnished with no cost to the student.
The primary objective of the ROTC program is to commission the
future officer leadership of the United States Army. In peace or war,
this is one of the most important missions that can be undertaken.
Students commissioned as Second Lieutenants will have an impact on
the Armed Forces for the next twenty to thirty years.
Students enrolled in the program receive instruction in the fundamentals
of leadership with emphasis on self-discipline, integrity, confidence,
and responsibility. This instruction is given in the classroom, on
practical field training exercises, and during the summer Leadership
Development Assessment Course (LDAC) and Leaders Training
Course (LTC), Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT), Northern
Warfare Training Course (NWTC), and the Airborne and Air Assault
schools. These training experiences enable the student to evaluate
situations, make decisions, and develop those attributes considered
essential to a leader in both the civilian and military environment.

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Program Highlights
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Identification Cards

Identification cards can be obtained at the University Access Office
located in the Frank G. Pogue Student Center, Suite 240 Monday
through Friday, 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. (or other times by appointment).
University policy requires that all students, faculty and staff carry the
Edinboro University ID card at all times while on campus. ID Cards
are required for accessing your meal plan, door access, fitness center
admittance, charging books to Financial Aid at bookstore, getting
parking passes, checking out books at the Baron-Forness Library,
and will provide entry into University athletic games and cultural
events. The ID card can also be used as an ATM card if you have a
PSECU bank account. The ID cards are valid as long as the holder is
associated with the University and is in good standing. Initial card and
replacement card cost is $20.00.

Dining Services
The meal program at Edinboro is designed to exceed our customers’
expectation. The services provided are reflective of today’s active
lifestyles, and anticipates both needs and desires. Locations and
menus are varied enough to provide diversity for the pallet as well as
flexibility for busy schedules. Whether you are returning for another
year or attending Edinboro for the first time, we are glad that you have
joined us. Your dining locations include:

Dining Hall – Van Houten Marketplace is an all-you-care-to-eat
facility, which features spatial separation of the different menu
concepts and is a break from the traditional straight-line cafeteria.
Comfort foods, ethnic cuisine, vegan and vegetarian options, and
traditional favorites are offered daily. Morning Editions offers
full breakfast bar, eggs and breakfast meats to order, and a wide
assortment of continental items, fruit, yogurt, and cereals. Lunch
and Dinner feature varied options at the Grill, Culinary Line,
Intolerance Station, Terra Ve, Pizza Bar, Soup /Salad/ Deli &
Dessert Bar. Whether you are feeling adventurous or wanting
to stick with favorites there is something for every taste and
appetite. We are especially proud of working with Edinboro Food
Bank and helping to feed local area shut-ins on a daily basis. So
take as much as you want, but please be mindful to eat all you
take. A lot of good is done with the portions left in the pan.
Retail Dining – The dining hall isn’t the only game in town.
Students also have plenty of other dining options around campus.
The Frank G. Pogue Student Center, Rose Hall, Ross Hall and the
Baron-Forness Library all have a la carte dining available. Pizza,
subs, hamburgers, made to order salads and sandwiches are all
available. There is a large variety of options available, all of which
can be purchased using meal swipes, Flex Dollars, cash or credit.

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Retail locations are operated on an a la carte basis and feature
“meal cash credit” for students enrolled in any of the meal plans. If
food selections are greater than the meal cash credit value, you may
access your Flex Account or pay cash or credit to cover additional
costs. Boro Meal Deals are offered in each location to meet the
meal cash credit value in order to provide a complete meal.
Plans designed specifically for resident and off-campus students
are available. Resident students must participate in one of the
following meal plans: 19, 14, 10 meals per week or the 210 or
175 block plan. All meal plans come with $300 Flex Dollars, $25
Boro Bucks and 5 guest meals. Meals per week plans run from
Monday breakfast through Sunday dinner. Block plans run per
semester. Meal programs are not transferable.
Off-Campus students may also choose from all available meal
programs: 19, 14 or 10 meals per week or the 210, 175, 105, 60 or
30 Block Plans. All of these plans come with $300 Flex Dollars, $25
Boro Bucks. Each of these plans, except the 30 Block, comes with
5 guest meals. In addition to the plans previously listed, commuter
students may also open a Flex Only account. This account requires
a minimum purchase of $100. Students may choose to add up to
an additional $300 in Flex within the first two weeks of a new
semester and still have it billed to their University account.
FLEX DOLLARS – This pre-paid account offers meal plan
members the opportunity to make purchases above the meal cash
credit. Participants in all the meal plans with Flex may add to
their Flex Dollar accounts at any time with a minimum of $25.
Flex Dollars will carry over from fall to spring. At the end of
the spring semester, flex balances $5 and greater will be credited
back to University student accounts; balances less than $5 will
be forfeited. These credits will be applied to outstanding student
account balances. If no outstanding balance exists, the credit
can be applied to future charges. Students separating from the
University due to graduation, withdrawal, or other reasons, will
receive a refund of any credit balance of $5 or more.
BORO BUCKS – Boro Bucks are a cash debit account to be used
at various locations, both on and off-campus. Each meal plan
comes with $25 Boro Bucks but more can be added at anytime
utilizing the GET App or at the Bursar’s Office in Hamilton Hall
and the University Access Office located in the Frank G. Pogue
Student Center. To see a list of participating vendors please log
onto your MyEdinboro Account and select the Boro Bucks icon
in the launchpad.
Students participating in the dining service programs are required
to abide in accordance with all relevant dining service rules and
regulations.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
INFORMATION

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Academic Affairs
Introduction
For the student pursuing a program of study at Edinboro University,
the catalogue is an important planning tool. It provides essential
information that will assist the student in meeting the requirements
and standards related to that program of study as well as the range of
services and opportunities provided by the University in support of the
student’s educational goals. The catalogue should be used in working
with the student’s advisor.
The information contained in the catalogue applies to the program of
study for individuals entering Edinboro University during the year
for which the catalogue is dated. The information in this section of
the catalogue explains the essential elements of academic policies,
procedures and standards in effect at the time of its publication.
Additional information concerning these issues is available from the
Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Students
are expected to follow their program of study outlined in the catalogue
in effect at the time of their admission to that program. Students who
transfer to a new program or who interrupt their program of study for
a period exceeding one calendar year and are subsequently reinstated
will be expected to meet the requirements of the program in effect at
the time of their transfer or reinstatement. When this is impractical,
students, together with their advisor and chairperson, will develop a
program to be approved by the dean of the school. Reinstated students
who return to the University within one calendar year of their last
enrollment have the option of continuing under the curriculum and
graduation requirements for which they were responsible when they
left the institution.

Academic Advisement and Student
Responsibility
Upon entering Edinboro University, each student is assigned a faculty
advisor who, by experience, professional background and example,
should be particularly qualified to assist the student in planning the
program of study, in developing successful strategies for academic
success and in providing insight into preparation for a career and the
value of the program of study the student has undertaken. Academic
advisors are available during regularly scheduled office hours or by
appointment to meet with their advisees. The academic advisement
process is a critical element in a university education.
In addition, professional counseling is available to those seeking
assistance with academic or personal problems. These opportunities
are listed elsewhere in this catalogue and in other publications provided
to students.
The student is responsible for ensuring that all requirements for
graduation have been met. It is expected that each student will discuss,
on a regular basis, the development and execution of a plan of study
for his or her academic program with the assigned academic advisor.
However, the final responsibility rests with the student.

Degree Completion – Time Involved
While some students complete their baccalaureate degrees in less than
four years, a significant number find that it takes more than the traditional
time to complete their studies. This national trend reflects the flexibility
of scheduling and a variety of student lifestyles in the modern university.
Transfers, special learning needs, outside priorities, internships, and
scheduling patterns all impact student progress. Students are urged to
work carefully with their advisors to plan and to follow an academic
program that meets academic and personal needs, realizing that program
completion expectations may vary from initial expectations.

Simultaneous Degrees
A student who wishes to pursue two undergraduate degrees
simultaneously at Edinboro University should submit a written request
to the Office of Records and Registration, Hamilton Hall, at least one
calendar year prior to the student’s anticipated graduation date.
The Office of Records and Registration may authorize the student to
pursue two degrees simultaneously subject to the following conditions:
1. The student must meet with the faculty and dean responsible
for each program to develop an approved plan of study which
will enable the student to satisfy all requirements of both degree
programs.
2. Requests for special waivers of course requirements and/or other
considerations for individualized instruction to accommodate the
student’s completion of required courses must be authorized by
the appropriate dean.
3. In earning two baccalaureate degrees, the student shall complete
a minimum of 30 semester credits that can be identified as
fulfilling requirements in only one of the degree programs.
Since most degree programs require 120 credits, the student then
must complete at least 150 semester hours to earn both degrees.
Similarly, the student who wishes to simultaneously complete
a baccalaureate degree and an associate degree must complete
at least 15 semester hours that can be identified as fulfilling
requirements in only one of the degree programs. The student
then must complete a minimum of 135 hours to earn both degrees.
4. At the time the student applies for graduation, he/she must submit
two graduation cards clearly indicating the application for the
award of two degrees simultaneously.
5. If at some point the student no longer wishes to pursue two
degrees simultaneously, he/she must so notify the Registrar and
the appropriate dean(s) in writing.

Dual Majors
A student who wishes to pursue two undergraduate majors concurrently
at Edinboro University shall complete the Dual Major Request form
located on the Records and Registration website or in Hamilton Hall,
at least one calendar year prior to the student’s anticipated graduation
date. If a student desires to earn two degrees simultaneously (e.g.,
BA Biology and BFA Studio Arts), he/she will be referred to the
Simultaneous degree policy.

Academic Standards and
Procedures (F.E.R.P.A.)
Confidentiality and Privacy of Student Records

A statement concerning the rights of students to confidentiality and
privacy of their records will be published annually, as required by laws,
in the University’s undergraduate and graduate catalogs, and in the
Student Handbook and online at the Office of Records and Registration.
Nothing in this policy that may exceed the rights of students established
by law shall be taken to create a cause of action against the University or
its employees, or an enforceable right to any benefit.
The offices at Edinboro University which maintain student records
include, but are not limited to: all vice presidents’ offices, offices of
academic deans, offices of department chairpersons, the Office of
Records and Registration, Graduate Studies Office, Residence Life
and Housing Office, Ghering Health and Wellness Center, Financial
Aid Office, Bursar’s Office, Office of Student Judicial Affairs, Office
for Students with Disabilities, and the Athletics office.
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students
certain rights with respect to their educational records. They are:

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1.

or institution. Second, Federal and State Authorities may allow
access to a student’s educational records and PII without consent
to researchers performing certain types of studies, in certain
cases even when we object to or do not request such research.
Federal and State Authorities must obtain certain use-restriction
and data security promises from the entities that they authorize
to receive a student’s PII, but the Authorities need not maintain
direct control over such entities. In addition, in connection with
Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems, State Authorities may
collect, compile, permanently retain, and share without the
student’s consent, PII from educational records, and they may
track the student’s participation in educational and other programs
by linking such PII to other personal information that they obtain
from other Federal or State data sources, including workforce
development, unemployment insurance, child welfare, juvenile
justice, military service, and migrant student records systems.

The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records
within 45 days of the date the University receives a request for
access.
Students should submit to the Registrar, or other appropriate
official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish
to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for
access and notify the student of the time and place where the
records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by
the University official to whom the request was submitted, that
official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the
request should be addressed.

2.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s educational
records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading.
Students may ask the University to amend a record that they
believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the
University official responsible for the record, clearly identify
the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is
inaccurate or misleading.
If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by
the student, the University will notify the student of the decision
and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding
the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the
hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified
of the right to a hearing.

3.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable
information contained in the student’s educational records, except
to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception that permits disclosure without consent is
disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational
interests. A school official is a person employed by the University
in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support
staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and
health staff); a person or company with whom the University has
contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a
person serving on the Council of Trustees; or a student serving on an
official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee
or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official
needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his or her
professional responsibility.
Upon request, the University may disclose educational records
without consent to officials of another school in which a student
seeks or intends to enroll.

4.

As of January 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education’s FERPA
regulations expand the circumstances under which a student’s
educational records and personally identifiable information (PII)
contained in such records—including Social Security Number,
grades, or other private information—may be accessed without the
student’s consent. First, the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S.
Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or state and
local education authorities (“Federal and State Authorities”) may
allow access to a student’s PII without consent to any third party
designated by a Federal or State Authority to evaluate a federalor state-supported education program. The evaluation may relate
to any program that is “principally engaged in the provision of
education,” such as early childhood education and job training, as
well as any program that is administered by an educational agency

5.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning alleged failures by Edinboro University to
comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address
of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605

Directory Information
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal
law, requires that colleges and universities, with certain exceptions,
obtain a student’s written consent prior to disclosure of personally
identifiable information. However, institutions may (not must) disclose
appropriately designated “directory information” without written
consent, unless the university has been advised by the student that he/
she does not wish to have his/her directory information released.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not
considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can, but is not
required to be disclosed to outside organizations without the student’s
written permission.
Edinboro University is committed to maintaining the privacy of its
students’ records and therefore also limits its release of Directory
Information for official University purposes only.
Edinboro University will not release Directory Information for
solicitation purposes to 3rd parties from outside the university.
This includes outside vendors, businesses and organizations unless
the university has entered into a contract or agreement with the
organization to supply specific service to the university or its students
that requires the use of this information.
The Registrar, as the custodian of student records, also carefully screens
the release of Directory Information to parties within the university
to assure that its students only receive correspondence related to the
academic and social missions of the institution.
Edinboro University hereby designates the following student
information as “directory information.” Such information may be
disclosed without a student’s previous consent by the institution for
any purpose, at its discretion with the exceptions noted below:
1. Name
2. Addresses (campus, local, permanent, and email)
3. Telephone number
4. Date and place of birth
5. Program and concentration(s) and minor(s)

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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Student activity participation, including athletics
Weight, height (athletic teams)
Dates of attendance
Full-time, Three-Quarter Time, Half-Time, Less-Than-HalfTime Enrollment Status
Anticipated graduation date
Class level
Degrees and awards received
Date of graduation
All educational institutions previously attended
Academic awards/scholarships/honors received
Student Photograph

Currently enrolled students have the opportunity to withhold disclosure
of all 16 categories of information under the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA). The University will not partially withhold
this information, so students are advised to think carefully before
requesting non-disclosure. To withhold disclosure, written notification
must be received in the Office of Records and Registration, Hamilton
Hall, 210 Glasgow Road, Edinboro, PA 16444. Forms requesting the
withholding of “directory information” are available online or in the
Office of Records and Registration.
Edinboro University assumes that failure on the part of any student to
specifically request the withholding of “directory information” indicates
individual approval for disclosures. Former students and alumni are not
covered under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
As such, the University is not obligated to honor requests for nondisclosure of “directory information” from former students.

A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF

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Related: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended. Pennsylvania Right To Know Law of 1957, as amended.

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Standard Grading System

The provision for use of a plus (+) within the B, C or D grade
distributions and use of a minus (-) within the A, B, C or D grade
distributions allows for an additional gradation within the broad
definitions indicated.

Suggested % grade range
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
<60

Other grade designations include:
AU
indicates course taken for audit (no credit earned);
E
indicates credit earned by competency examination;
L
indicates credit earned for Life Experience;
R
indicates research in progress;*
S
indicates credit taken under the Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory option. Credit earned.
U
indicates credit taken under the Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory option. No credit earned.
UU
indicates credit taken under the Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory option. Unearned. No credit earned.
V
indicates credit earned for military training.
W
Student withdrew from the course prior to the end of
the withdrawal period established by the University.
I
Incomplete**

Note: Students requesting that “directory information” not be
disclosed will have this information withheld indefinitely after leaving
the University. Students are cautioned that making such a request may
adversely impact future requests from potential employers, and other
important individuals/organizations.

Academic achievement is indicated by letter grades which represent
Twelve (12) levels of work:
A
Work of exceptional quality;
AB+
B
Superior work;
BC+
C
Average work that indicates good quality in daily
recitation, assignments and examinations;
CD+
D
Work that is below average or unsatisfactory;
DF
Failure, the course must be repeated to remove the
resultant quality point deficiency;
UF
Unearned Failure, the course must be repeated to
remove the resultant quality point deficiency;
AH
Honors work of exceptional quality;
B+ H
Honors work of superior quality;
BH
Honors work of superior quality.

GPA
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00

Research in Progress: The “R” letter is used in undergraduate courses
where circumstances prevent the completion of a project involving
research or similar investigations, within the normal academic
grading period. The deadline for the removal of an “R” designator,
and its replacement by a standard letter grade, is one calendar year
from the date of the original posting of the “R” designator.
Incomplete: The “I” letter indicates the student has been unable to
complete the required coursework within the time limit of the course
because of illness, or some other reason acceptable to the faculty
member teaching the course. The deadline for the completion of
an Incomplete grade(s) is at the end of the 4th week of the next
subsequent regular semester. “Failure to complete the necessary
work within the time limit will result in the “I” designator being
automatically converted to a failing grade (F) for the course.

Extenuating Circumstances Withdrawal: W grades are awarded
to students who withdraw after the tenth week for extenuating
circumstances. Procedures for withdrawal are listed elsewhere in this
section. No withdrawals are valid unless the student has secured the
approval of the dean of the faculty in which a student is a major. No
withdrawals are permitted once the final exam period has begun.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading System (S/U)
1.

The satisfactory/unsatisfactory option will be open to any
undergraduate student who, at the beginning of the semester, is in
good academic standing and has more than thirty-one (31) earned
semester hours.

2.

Students will receive a final grade of S (satisfactory) for C- or
better work or U (unsatisfactory) for D+ or below, for a course
taken under the S/U standard where a dual grading system exists.

3.

A satisfactory grade will count toward graduation but will not
affect the student’s quality point average. An unsatisfactory grade
will not count toward graduation and will not affect the student’s
quality point average.

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Departments may, through the standard course review and
approval process, offer courses that are graded entirely according
to the satisfactory/unsatisfactory standard. All other courses
are optional S/U courses in which students will receive a grade
according to the standard for which they are registered.

5.

Student teaching will be graded on a letter grade basis unless
the student elects, during the add period, to receive a S/U grade.
Failure to request the S/U grade will result in letter grading.

6.

Only those courses which are offered solely on a S/U basis may
be repeated under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory option.

7.

Students may opt for no more than four (4) satisfactory/
unsatisfactory courses totaling no more than fifteen (15) semester
hours. Courses offered solely on an S/U basis are exempted from
this limit, as is student teaching if the student teacher selects the
S/U option. Within these limits, students may take a maximum of
one S/U course each semester and one each summer session.

8.

No students will be permitted to use the S/U option for any
courses that are required for their major, unless the course has
been approved for grading on the S/U basis as established in
Paragraph 4 above. In this case, a required course graded on a
S/U basis will not be counted against the limits established in
Paragraph 7 above.

PROCEDURE
1. Students wishing to exercise the S/U option must do so during
the registration period (specifically, during the period for adding
courses). After opting for S/U, students may not then elect to
receive a letter grade in that course.
2.

3.

In courses with some students on the traditional grading system and
others electing the course S/U, the instructors will not know which
students are taking the course S/U. The traditional final grade for
the course will be recorded and submitted by the professor to the
Office of Records and Registration. It will be the duty of the Office
of Records and Registration to convert the traditional grade to
either S or U for inclusion on the student’s record.
Students who elect a course or courses under the S/U option and
who then transfer to a major for which that course or courses are
required may be allowed to transfer S/U courses for credit at the
discretion of the Dean having jurisdiction over the department
into which they are transferring.

Student Appeal Procedure

When a student has a problem, concern, or difficulty with a faculty
member, the student should first discuss the matter with the instructor.
If agreement is reached, the matter is resolved. If agreement is not
reached, then the student may appeal to the department chairperson
of the department to which the faculty member belongs. A meeting
with the student, the faculty member, and the chairperson will be held.
If agreement is reached, the problem is solved. If agreement is not
reached, then the student may appeal to the dean of the school to which
the faculty member reports. A meeting with the student, the faculty
member, the chairperson, and the dean will be held. If a satisfactory
solution is found, the problem is solved. If not, then the student may
appeal to the provost/vice president for academic affairs in an attempt
to resolve the problem. It is anticipated that, through the use of the
above procedures, the problem will be resolved and there will be no
need for further interactions. The president of the University is the
final source of appeal.

Grade Appeal
INTENT
This policy provides for due process in the rare instance when a student
believes that a final grade assigned in a course reflects unsubstantiated
academic evaluation or calculation error by the course instructor. It
also provides a remedy in cases where the hearing process sustains the
student’s claim. The process is not a disciplinary proceeding for any
of the involved parties, although the findings may lead to disciplinary
investigation or action under a different University policy.
POLICY
Each academic department of the University shall have an Academic
Appeals Committee. Membership on the Committee shall consist of at
least three faculty members of the department and at least two students
who are majors in the department’s programs, all of whom shall be elected
by the department faculty. Students wishing to appeal a final grade must
initiate the appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the beginning of
the semester following the issuance of the grade. Summer school shall
not constitute a semester for purposes of calculating the appeal period for
grades issued in the spring semester; winter session shall not constitute a
semester for purposes of calculating the appeal period for grades issued
in the fall semester. The departments shall maintain records of all grade
appeals. With the exception of the grade change, no part of this procedure
will become a part of any individual’s university record or file.
Since the grading process involves the instructor’s judgment of the
student’s academic performance, the only issue under consideration
for final grade appeal is whether the student can provide clear evidence
that the assignment of the grade was a result of a calculation error
or was assigned based on unsubstantiated academic evaluation by the
instructor. Examples of reasons for appeal include the following:
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The instructor did not calculate the student’s grade consistent with
the instructor’s policy for calculating grades as outlined in the
instructor’s syllabus, written instructions, and/or communicated
grading rubric for the relevant assignments. In this instance, the
instructor may be found to have made significant and unwarranted
deviations from grading procedures or course outlines set at the
beginning of the course.
The course grade was assigned in an arbitrary, capricious or
inequitable manner against the student. This condition does not
include disagreement between the student and instructor on the
subjective professional evaluation of the instructor.
There is an error in the computation of the grade.

APPEALS PROCEDURE
1. The student should initiate the procedure by consulting on an
informal basis with the FACULTY member who assigned the
final grade within fifteen (15) calendar days of the start of the
subsequent semester. Summer school shall not constitute a
semester for purposes of calculating the appeal period for grades
issued in the spring semester; winter session shall not constitute
a semester for purposes of calculating the appeal period for
grades issued in the fall semester. If no satisfactory results are
achieved, then the student may continue the appeals procedure.
(In the instance where the instructor is on leave or no longer
employed by the University, the student should appeal directly to
the department chairperson, who shall make a reasonable attempt
to contact the instructor for resolution or response to the appeal.
In the event that the instructor cannot be contacted, the student
may proceed through the appeal process with the department
chairperson serving to represent the instructor in the appeal to
the best of his/her ability. The department chairperson may also
appoint an alternate faculty member (preferably from the same
discipline as the original instructor) to represent the interests of
the instructor in the appeal process.)

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2. A written grade appeal shall be made by the student directly to
the FACULTY member who gave the grade within twenty-five
(25) calendar days after the beginning of the semester following
the issuance of the grade. A copy of the appeal must be sent to
the chairperson of the department in which the appeal is made.
Summer school shall not constitute a semester for purposes of
calculating the calendar day term in the previous sentence for
grades issued in the spring semester; winter session shall not
constitute a semester for purposes of calculating the appeal
period for grades issued in the fall semester. If the department
chairperson is the FACULTY member subject to grade appeal,
then the chair of the department Academic Appeals Committee
shall substitute for the department chairperson in this process.
Should the FACULTY member find in favor of the student, the
grade change form, initialed by the department chairperson, shall
be sent within ten (10) calendar days to the Registrar, who will
notify the student of the grade change. Should the FACULTY
member find in favor of the grade as given, the student shall
be notified, in writing, within ten (10) calendar days by the
FACULTY member, with copy to the department chairperson.
3.

Should the student desire, he/she may appeal a negative decision
by the FACULTY member to the Academic Appeals Committee
of the department in which he/she received the grade within ten
(10) calendar days after being notified by the FACULTY member.
The appeal shall be made, in writing, to the chairperson of the
departmental Academic Appeals Committee, with a copy provided
to the department chairperson. The Committee shall hold a hearing
within ten (10) calendar days following the student appeal. Both
the FACULTY member and the student involved shall be invited to
attend. The appeal shall be heard under the following conditions:
a) While it is ideal that the entire Academic Appeals Committee
hear the appeal, a minimum of a majority of faculty on the
Academic Appeals Committee and at least one student
member shall hear the appeal. Only members who attend the
hearing shall have the right to vote on the appeal.
b) The Academic Appeals Committee shall only consider facts
and circumstances surrounding the assignment of the grade
to determine if the grade was a result of a calculation error or
was assigned based on unsubstantiated academic evaluation
by the instructor. In no event shall impact of the decision on
the student’s academic standing or other circumstance outside
the standard of review above be considered in the appeal.
c) The Committee shall have the power by simple majority
vote of those members who attended the appeal hearing
to decide cases involving grades erroneously calculated or
assigned based on this policy. A tie vote of the Committee
upholds the FACULTY member’s decision.
d) No student or FACULTY member shall sit in judgment if
he/she is involved in the case, is a family member of either
party, or resides in the same residence of either party.
The Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee shall inform the
student in writing regarding the outcome of the appeal. Should
the committee find in favor of the student, a recommendation of a
grade change shall be sent to the Dean of the appropriate College
or School. The Dean shall thereafter submit the grade change
form to the Registrar within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt
of the committee recommendation.

4. The student may appeal the ruling of the departmental Academic
Appeals Committee to the Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs only in either of the following circumstances:
(1) there was an error in procedure or interpretation of this policy
that was so substantial as to effectively deny the student a fair

hearing; or (2) new and significant evidence, which could not have
been presented by diligent preparation at the initial hearing, has
become available. The student shall present this appeal in writing
to the Office of the Provost/VPAA within ten (10) calendar days
of receipt of the ruling from the departmental Academic Appeals
Committee. The appeal must include evidence indicating the
occurrence of one of the two above cited circumstances. The
Provost/VPAA may hold a hearing within fifteen (15) calendar
days of receipt of this appeal, if the Provost determines the appeal
appears warranted based on (1) and/or (2), above; otherwise the
student will be informed that the appeal has been denied. If a
hearing is scheduled, the participants will include the Provost/
VPAA (or his/her designee), the FACULTY member, the
chairperson of the Academic Appeals Committee, and the student
involved under the following conditions.
a) The student and FACULTY member will receive a written
decision regarding the grade appeal from the Provost/VPAA,
copied to the department’s Academic Appeals Committee
and department chairperson.
b) The Provost/VPAA shall only consider facts and circumstances
surrounding the assignment of the grade to determine if the
grade was a result of a calculation error or was assigned based
on unsubstantiated academic evaluation by the instructor.
c) The Provost/VPAA shall not sit in judgment if he/she is involved
in the case, is a family member of either party, or resides in
the same residence of either party. In this case, the appeal, or
determination of the same shall be heard by the President.
d) The decision of the Provost/VPAA regarding the grade appeal
will be final. If the Provost/VPAA finds for the student, the
Provost/VPAA will direct the department chairperson to
work with the FACULTY member and/or other faculty in
that discipline to determine the appropriate grade.

Grade Point Average (GPA)
Graduation is based on satisfactory completion of a certain quality of
specified coursework and on the maintenance of a minimum quality
of scholarship. A grade point average of 2.00 is the minimum required
in most curricula. If a given curriculum requires more than an overall
GPA of 2.00, this requirement will be specified in the section of the
catalogue describing that program.
The following grade points are assigned to the equivalent grade as
follows:
A
=
4.00
C
=
2.00
A=
3.67
C=
1.67
B+
=
3.33
D+
=
1.33
B
=
3.00
D
=
1.00
B=
2.67
D=
0.67
C+
=
2.33
F
=
0.00
To earn the minimum 2.00 grade point average the student must earn a
number of grade points equal to twice the number of semester hours of
credit that he/she has attempted. R and I grades do not affect the grade
point average until these grades are changed to reflect the final grade of
academic work in the course by the award of a final grade.
Grades are available at the midterm and at the end of the semester on
the S.C.O.T.S. system.
The grade report lists courses attempted, GPA hours attempted, hours
earned and grade points. GPA Hours attempted equal the number of
semester hours for which a student enrolls. Hours earned equal the
number of semester hours completed with a D- or better grade. The
grade points equal the hours earned multiplied by the grade point
award for each grade. Thus to determine the grade point average one
divides the grade points by the GPA hours.

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EXAMPLE: A student receiving the following grades during a
semester would have 15 GPA hours, 17 hours earned, 39.99 grade
points, and a grade point average of 2.66.
GPA
Earned
Hours
Hours
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
0
3
2
2
1
0
15
17
Grade Point Average 39.99 divided by 15 = 2.66
Course
1st Subject
2nd Subject
3rd Subject
4th Subject
5th Subject
6th Subject
7th Subject

Grade
B
C+
D
A
S
B
F

Grade
Points
9
6.99
2
16
0
6
0
39.99

It should be noted in the example that courses taken on a Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory basis do not contribute to the hours attempted or the
grade points earned. A course failed does count for the GPA hours but
does not contribute to the hours earned or the number of grade points
accumulated.

Class Standing
There is a relationship between traditional class standing and credits
earned. Academic progress is measured by credits earned. The following
table defines class standing. However, academic progress, as it relates to
issues such as scheduling priority, is determined by credits earned.

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Credits Earned
0-29
30-59
60-89
90-120

Repeating Courses
Undergraduate students may repeat any course. Undergraduate students
will be limited to a maximum total of six repeated courses. Students
cannot repeat more than six courses unless an exception to the policy
has been granted by the Provost or designee. A single course can be
repeated a maximum of two times. The course should appear no more
than three times on a transcript unless the student has appealed and has
been granted an exception for extenuating circumstances by the Provost
or designee. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or
lower) will be the grade used for the cumulative GPA calculation. Note:
For Post-Baccalaureate students, if the student classification is Graduate
then the Graduate Course Repeat Policy is applicable.
Undergraduate students may repeat failed course work at another
institution. Students should utilize a transfer articulator such as the PA
TRAC, which is found at www.patrac.org or the Edinboro University
Transfer Articulator on the EUP website. These transfer articulators
will assist in course selections at a community college or another
college/university for transfer back to EUP. We strongly suggest
that students consult with their Academic Advisor or Dean prior to
registering for classes.
Following completion of the coursework the student is instructed
to have an official transcript sent to the Office of Records and
Registration. Transcripts are compared with the authorization form
and, if the students earned a grade of “C-” or better, the credits are
added to the academic record; and if the student is repeating failed
coursework, then the failed course at Edinboro is coded so as not to
impact the student’s GPA.

Academic Departments may designate specific courses as allowing a
limited number of repeats. If a student must repeat a course designated
as such more than once to earn a grade of C or better, then the
permission of the chair of the department offering the course must be
obtained prior to registration for the third time.
Exception to the above policy, when it serves the best interest of both
the students and the University, will be possible only with the approval
of (1) the department chair in which the student is majoring, (2) the
department chair offering the course, and (3) the dean administering
the curriculum in which the student is majoring.

Exemption from Required Courses
An undergraduate student may apply for exemption from required
courses in his/her curriculum by following the procedure outlined below:
1. A recommendation from the student’s academic advisor and
endorsed by the chairperson of the student’s major department is
forwarded to the student’s program dean.
2. If a dean grants an exemption, an authorization for exemption is
forwarded to the Registrar with copies to the student, the student’s
advisor, and the chairperson of the student’s major department.
3. Students who desire an exemption from a course for which they
have been scheduled must do so before the end of the “ADD”
period by following the procedure outlined above.

Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 is required
of undergraduate students to be in good academic standing, and is
required of students to graduate from certificate, associate degree,
and baccalaureate degree programs at the University. A GPA higher
than 2.0 is required for some degree programs. Students on Academic
Warning or Probation may continue at the university under conditions
developed by the Academic Success Center.
Academic standing will be adjusted for any student according to
performance in summer or winter sessions.
Academic Warning
Any degree seeking student earning a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or
higher AND a semester GPA below a 2.00 in their most recent term
(fall semester, winter session, spring semester, summer session) will
be placed on Academic Warning. Students on Academic Warning may
attend summer or winter sessions.
Academic Probation
Any degree seeking student earning a cumulative GPA of less than
a 2.00 will be placed on Academic Probation. If the student on
Academic Probation earns a semester GPA of at least a 2.00 without
their cumulative GPA reaching a 2.00 or better, they will continue on
Academic Probation. This status will continue for each term, including
summer or winter sessions, until their cumulative GPA reaches or
surpasses 2.00. Students on Academic Probation may attend summer
or winter sessions.
Students Admitted on Academic Probation
Students admitted to the University on Academic Probation are subject
to the same guidelines as stated above.
Academic Suspension
Any student on Academic Probation who fails to meet both the
2.00 semester and 2.00 cumulative GPA standards will be placed on
Academic Suspension.
Students may apply for reinstatement during their first semester (fall
or spring) of suspension, but the period of suspension must be fully
served before the student may resume coursework. Immediate appeals

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of academic suspension (for health emergencies, an error in records,
or other extraordinary extenuating circumstances) must be filed with
the Office of Records & Registration by the deadline date specified by
that Office.

The Registrar will then forward the list of appellants, including input
from Student Affairs, to the Academic Success Center for review and
recommendation. The Academic Success Center will respond to the
Registrar’s request within one week.

Repeating Failed Coursework
Undergraduate students may repeat failed coursework at another
institution. Students should utilize a transfer articulator, such as the
PA TRAC, to assist in selecting transferrable courses from another
institution. It is strongly suggested that students consult with their
academic advisor or Dean prior to registering for classes. Following
completion of the coursework, the student must have an official
transcript sent to the Edinboro University Admissions Office. If the
student earns a grade of “C-” or better, the credits are added to the
academic record. If the student is repeating failed coursework, the
failed course at Edinboro will be excluded from the student’s GPA
calculation.

The Registrar will then forward a recommendation to the appropriate
Dean, including the reviews and recommendations by Student Affairs
and the Academic Success Center. The Dean will decide for or against
reinstatement of the student, including any conditions associated with
the reinstatement. The Dean will notify the Registrar of the decision
within one week.

Reinstatement
Students who are reinstated to the University following Academic
Suspension are subject to the Academic Reinstatement Policy. The
academic standing of reinstated students will be determined using the
guidelines outlined in this policy. If satisfactory academic progress is
not made following reinstatement from suspension, the student will
be suspended again. Students are ineligible for reinstatement after
a second suspension. Students in this circumstance should consult
University Policy A030: Fresh Start for possible future options.

Academic Reinstatement

Academic Probation/Suspension for Transfer Students
Transfer student progress is determined the same as for non-transfer
students. The cumulative GPA for transfer students is computed only
using hours attempted at Edinboro University.
When, in the judgment of the Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, extenuating circumstances prevail, exceptions to this policy
may be made.
RELATED POLICIES
PASSHE, Board of Governors Policies, System Academic and
Financial Procedures: SA043, Academic Standing; EUP Policies:
A031, Academic Reinstatement; A022, Repeating Courses; A019,
Transfer Standards; EUP Procedure: 22.

Appeal of Academic Suspension
A student placed on academic suspension may appeal the suspension
immediately due to an error in records or an extraordinary extenuating
circumstance (e.g., health emergency, death in family). The appeal
must be filed in writing and received at the office of Records and
Registration by the date specified in the student’s letter of suspension.
The Residence Life Office is notified of appeals made by students
who live in University residence halls so that their rooms will not be
reassigned prior to the conclusion of the appeal process. Other students
who have been suspended may appeal their suspension during their
first regular semester of suspension.
The Registrar’s staff will review each appeal and check for holds that
may prevent reinstatement (i.e., financial or judicial). If holds exist, the
student will be informed and required to clear these holds before his/
her appeal is considered. Appeals from suspension will be reviewed
4 times per year: January 1, March 15, June 1, and October 15th.
Should a student miss a deadline, the appeal will be held until the
next scheduled suspension review date.
The Registrar will forward the list of appellants to Student Affairs
for review and recommendations. Student Affairs will respond to the
Registrar’s request within one week.

The Registrar will receive the Dean’s decision and update the student’s
record, prepare a class schedule (to include any mandatory repeating of
courses) per the Dean, and communicate with the student. The advisor
and chairperson will be informed of the conditions for reinstatement
or the denial thereof.

Undergraduate students whose enrollment at Edinboro University
has lapsed for at least one academic semester and who have
previously withdrawn from the University must make application for
reinstatement to the Office of Records and Registration. Reinstatement
into any academic major is subject to the approval of the dean of the
appropriate school.
Financial obligations and any account holds that prevent registration
will preclude reinstatement to the University.
Students under disciplinary suspension will not be considered for
reinstatement until the terms of the suspension sanction have been met.
Students under academic suspension for the first time will be
considered for reinstatement provided at least one academic semester
has elapsed since suspension. Students suspended a second time will
not be reinstated (see Academic Warning, Probation and Suspension
Policy, A023). Students requesting reinstatement from suspension or
who were on probation at the time of withdrawal may be subject to
conditions for reinstatement.
Undergraduate students may repeat failed coursework at another
institution.Students should utilize a transfer articulator, such as the
PA TRAC, to assist in selecting transferrable courses from another
institution. It is strongly suggested that students consult with their
academic advisor or Dean prior to registering for classes. Following
completion of the coursework the student must have an official
transcript sent to the Edinboro University Admissions Office. If the
student earns a grade of “C-” or better, the credits are added to the
academic record. If the student is repeating failed coursework, the
failed course at Edinboro will be excluded from the student’s GPA
calculation.
Students who for any reason have interrupted their enrollment at
Edinboro University for a period exceeding one calendar year are
subject to the curriculum and graduation requirements in effect at
the time of their reinstatement. Reinstated students who return to the
University within one calendar year of their last enrollment have the
option of continuing under the curriculum and graduation requirements
for which they were responsible when they left the institution.

Procedure

Application for reinstatement must be made to the Office of Records
and Registration.
Policy No. A031

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Plagiarism

Plagiarism may be defined as the act of taking the ideas and/or expression
of ideas of another person and representing them as one’s own. It is
nothing less than an act of theft, and, as such, is subject to University
disciplinary action. The penalty for plagiarism may include a failing
grade for the assignment in question and/or a failing grade for the course.
Clearly, plagiarism defeats the central purpose of education, namely,
to enable one to think and formulate one’s own ideas. The student
who has doubts about whether his/her work may constitute plagiarism
should consult with the course instructor prior to submitting the work.
The instructor can provide clear guidance on how the student can
avoid committing this act of academic misconduct.

5. Undergraduate students may repeat failed course work at another
institution. Students should utilize a transfer articulator such as
the PA TRAC, which is found at www.patrac.org or the Edinboro
University Transfer Articulator on the EU website. These transfer
articulators will assist in course selections at a community college
or another college/university for transfer back to EU. It is strongly
suggested that students consult with their Academic Advisor or
Chairperson prior to registering for classes.
Following completion of the coursework the student is instructed
to have an official transcript sent to the Undergraduate Admissions
Office. Transcripts are processed and, if the student earned a grade
of “C-” or better, the college-level credits that meet University
requirements are added to the academic record; and if the student
is repeating failed coursework, then the failed course at Edinboro
is coded so as not to impact the student’s GPA.

Undergraduate Transfer Standards
INTENT
The intent of this policy is to establish University standards with regard
to the acceptance of transfer coursework for undergraduate students
seeking admission to the institution and for matriculated students at
the institution seeking to complete coursework at other regionally
accredited institutions for transfer back to the University.
POLICY
In accordance with its enrollment management plan, Edinboro
University seeks to enroll certain qualified students in transfer from
other institutions of higher education. Review and acceptance of
academic credits for students is performed by the Undergraduate
Admissions Office in consultation with department chairs, and
Academic Deans, as appropriate.
PROCEDURE
Transfer coursework from other institutions of higher education is
evaluated according to the following conditions:
1.

Edinboro University accepts credits in transfer from institutions
of higher education which are accredited by regional accrediting
bodies (e.g., Middle States Commission on Higher Education).
Coursework completed at institutions which are not regionally
accredited may be accepted by the University following evaluation
by the academic deans in consultation with department chairs.

2.

A student who completes an associate degree from a publicly
supported Pennsylvania community college can expect to have all
coursework considered for transfer. “D” grades for such students
will be treated as the University treats “D” grades for its nontransfer students.

3.

A student who has a baccalaureate degree from another institution
and is attempting to complete a second baccalaureate degree at
the University will have all applicable degree credits from the
first degree applied toward meeting the requirements of the
second degree program. However, students seeking a second
baccalaureate degree must earn at least 30 of their last 60 credits
through completion of Edinboro University coursework and
complete any outstanding requirements for the degree program
they seek to complete.

4.

Transfer credit completed by correspondence is accepted from
regionally accredited institutions of higher education up to a
maximum of 30 semester hours. Transfer credit is also awarded
for coursework completed by correspondence for members of
the Armed Forces of the United States enrolled in an approved
Department of Defense program. Transfer credit is not awarded
for the completion of nonacademic credits such as Continuing
Education Units (CEUs).

6.

Credit to meet degree requirements for a particular academic
program will not be given for
1) courses which are not equivalent to those required or
approved for the curriculum;
2) courses completed at other colleges or universities in which
grades below C- were earned.
Academic deans may allow free elective credit to be awarded for
valid academic courses for which the University has no equivalent.

7.

Credits are not officially accepted and applied to a student’s
academic record until an official transcript from each transfer
institution is on file. As defined by the Registrar, an official
transcript must come directly from the sending institution and
contain the signature of the registrar (or other appropriate person)
and official seal of the institution.

8.

For international transfer students seeking transfer credit, the
Admissions Office at Edinboro University REQUIRES that all
internationally-educated applicants have their foreign credentials
from a college or university evaluated by an accredited credential
evaluation service. For a list of such services, please consult
the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
(NACES). Transfer applicants must have a “Course by Course
Report” completed by the service.

9.

In cases of parallel programs articulated with community colleges,
courses are accepted in transfer as per the written agreement.
Wherever possible, established articulation matrices are utilized
to evaluate such coursework.

10. In cases involving institutions for which no previous review of
coursework has been completed, catalog records and related
evidence will be used to make equivalency determinations. In
cases where course descriptions are not readily available, the
student will be asked to provide course descriptions. In special
situations where additional information is deemed necessary in
order to make equivalency decisions, the student will be asked
to provide a course syllabus. Department chairpersons and the
academic deans will determine the acceptability of courses in
cases where equivalency to Edinboro coursework is questionable.
11. Coursework completed more than ten calendar years prior to the
term for which the student is seeking admission to the University
will be reviewed for acceptability for transfer by the department
chairs and academic deans in accordance with the provisions of
Policy A028 (Evaluation of Credits Over Ten Years Old).
12. All credits taken on a quarter-hour basis will be converted to
semester hours by multiplying the quarter-hours by two-thirds.

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13. All first baccalaureate degree students will take at least 30 of their
last 60 credits at Edinboro University. All first baccalaureate and
associate students will take at least 50% of credits required for
the Major (including required cognate courses) from a PASSHE
university. Certain majors may require up to a maximum of 50%
of the major credits to be taken at Edinboro University. Students
seeking an associate degree must complete at least 15 of their last
30 credits in courses scheduled by the University.
14. Transfer student progress is determined the same as for non-transfer
students. The cumulative GPA for transfer students is calculated
using only hours attempted and earned at Edinboro University.
15. To be eligible for honors recognition at graduation, a transfer
student must have attempted and earned at least 45 semester hours
of credit at Edinboro University, and have earned a cumulative
quality point average of at least 3.40 (4.00 scale) for all credits
graded on the A through F scale earned at Edinboro University.

Visiting Student Program
As a member institution of the State System of Higher Education,
Edinboro University participates in the Visiting Student Program,
which is designed to facilitate enrollment of undergraduate students
at SSHE institutions other than their home campuses. Through the
program, Edinboro University students may enroll for a limited period
of time at any of the other SSHE institutions in order to take advantage
of courses, programs, or educational experiences not available at
Edinboro, without loss of institutional residency, eligibility for honors
or athletics, or credits toward graduation. Any visiting student wishing
to receive financial aid for coursework taken at Edinboro must make
arrangements for aid through their “home institution.” For more
information about the Visiting Student Program, contact the Registrar,
Office of Records and Registration, Hamilton Hall.

Fresh Start
An undergraduate student who has been academically dismissed may
apply for re-admission to the institution and have a new academic
record created. Students must provide a written application for a Fresh
Start re-admission and can be admitted only once under this program.
Conditions for re-admission are as follows:
1. A student must sit out at least two academic years before being
eligible for Fresh Start.
2. A student will be placed on provisional status for one semester of
full time study, or until he/she has attempted 15 semester hours if
attending part- time. A student must achieve a minimum quality
point average of 2.00 by the end of the period of provisional
status. Failure to achieve the 2.00 minimum QPA will result in
permanent suspension from Edinboro University.
3. All grades for courses on the Edinboro University transcript taken
prior to the point at which Fresh Start is granted will remain on
the academic transcript and academic history, but the cumulative
quality point average will be represented as “0.00.”
4. Only courses in which grades of C or better were earned at
Edinboro will count as semester hours earned toward graduation.
5. Courses taken at other regionally accredited institutions prior to
acceptance into the Fresh Start program will be evaluated for transfer.
6. A student who is readmitted under the provisions of the Fresh
Stmi policy retains the right to utilize course repeat options as
specified by University Policy.

3.

4.
5.

*Disclaimer: Academic Fresh Start by Edinboro University does not
guarantee that other institutions or employers will accept the standards
of said policy. Many graduate and professional degree programs
disregard undergraduate institutional policies, and compute the
undergraduate GPA utilizing all hours attempted when determining
admission. Edinboro University makes no guarantees as to how
employers, certifying agencies, or other higher education institutions,
including graduate school, professional schools and their common
application systems (CAS), or other offices interpret the transcript of a
student utilizing the Academic Fresh Start policy.
It is the student’s responsibility to determine the implications of the
Fresh Start GPA for each institution’s admissions process.

Change of Major Procedure
Students desiring to change from one major to another must make
application at the Office of Records and Registration. Before a curriculum
change is effected, a student’s academic record will be evaluated.
Entrance into certain majors may be subject to enrollment constraints.
To be eligible to declare a new major, a student generally must be in
good standing, must meet program requirements, and the change must
be approved by the chairperson of the school housing the program
to which the student wishes to change. International students must
comply with USCIS regulations regarding change of major.
Students enrolled in the Undeclared curriculum are required to declare
their major by the time they complete 30 semester hours. Undeclared
students should consult with their advisors, the academic department
representative for the intended major, and placement counselors before
applying for a major change.
Students are expected to follow their program of study outlined in
the catalogue in effect at the time of their admission to that program.
Students who transfer to a new program or who interrupt their program
of study for a period exceeding one calendar year and are subsequently
reinstated will be expected to meet the requirements of the program in
effect at the time of their transfer or reinstatement.
Students changing from one major to another may discover that some
of their credits are not applicable to the curriculum of the new major.
Because most curricula require a sequence of courses, it is advisable to
make application for a change of major after completing 30 credit hours.

Class Attendance Policy and Procedure
POLICY
1. Students are expected to attend each and every class meeting in
its entirety. Faculty members shall maintain a record of classroom
attendance throughout the semester. Each student is responsible
for verifying his or her attendance when arriving late to class and/
or justifying early departure.
2.

PROCEDURE
1. The student applies in writing to the Registrar requesting readmission through the Fresh Start Program.
2. The Registrar will transmit the request to the dean for
consideration, noting any academic or disciplinary holds.

The dean of the college/school to which the student is seeking
readmission will review and recommend on all applications for
Fresh Start.
The Provost/VPAA will approve or disapprove all applications
for Fresh Start.
Upon approval, the Registrar will direct the completion of an
academic plan through the student’s advisor or department chair.

Class absences are excused for medical reasons documented
by medical personnel, university activities approved by the
appropriate vice president or designee, and/or for personal
exigencies. University activities to be recognized as an excused
absence include but are not limited to: scheduled athletic
competitions, academic competitions, etc., in which the student

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is a participant. Other situations to be recognized as excused
include: military duties, auto accidents, death in immediate
family, medical emergencies. Verification of such absences
may be required by the instructor, and the student is responsible
for make-up work as required by the instructor. Students with
excused absences are permitted to make-up and are responsible
for all missed assignments without penalty. In cases where there
have been significant absences, the student should consult with
the instructor and academic advisor to determine if completion of
course requirements are possible or reasonable.
3.

Faculty members are encouraged to consider unexcused absences
in their grading. Unless otherwise provided in writing in the course
syllabus, and approved by the Provost, a student shall have the
privilege of unexcused absences equal to the number of classes
held in a week, or to one absence per credit hour, whichever is
less; however, this shall not excuse the student from any stated
deadlines for assignments or other work in the course and the
student is responsible for completing all course requirements
missed as provided in the syllabus. The instructor shall indicate
in the course syllabus the ramifications of unexcused absences
beyond that which is allowed hereunder. Individual programs
requiring alternative attendance policies must be approved by the
Dean of the school or college.

PROCEDURES
1. All faculty shall keep attendance records throughout the semester/
session.
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First Day Attendance: This policy establishes a presumption
that if a student misses the first day of class without
having made arrangements with the course instructor, they
do not intend to remain in the class. The Registrar will
administratively drop such students for non-attendance after
receiving attendance data from the faculty. This will allow
course seats to be made available for other students who
wish to register, and will assist in identifying non-attending
students so that financial aid may be returned to the U.S.
Department of Education in a timely fashion.
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Class Roster Verification at the end of the Drop-Add Period:
The faculty will verify course rosters at the end of the add/
drop period. This verification affirms that the listed students
have been involved in academically related activities
associated with the course. For online courses, the instructor
of record will advise students to log into the course and
begin course activity during the add/drop period.
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Notification of the roster verification will be provided
by the Registrar with instructions on how to report nonparticipants. Students registered but not attending will
be reported as non-attends and will be removed from
the roster.
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A third verification of the course roster will be accomplished
at the time of midterm grade entry.
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All faculty will report midterm grade information using
online grade entry through SCOTS.
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Grades earned as of midterm will be reported as
appropriate for students.
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Students registered but not attending will be given
a grade with a last date of attendance.
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A review of students receiving the lapsed
attendance dates will be completed to determine if
the student should be withdrawn from the course
or maintain registration.
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The final verification of the course roster will be
accomplished at the time of final grade entry.

F and UF Grades
The United States Department of Education considers students to have
“earned” failing grades if they participated in class beyond the 60%
point of the course’s scheduled meeting time. For regular semesters,
the 60% point is the end of the ninth week of classes. If students stop
attending prior to the 60% point and do not officially withdraw from
the course, the resulting failing grades are considered “unearned.”
To aid in compliance, Edinboro University will use F and UF grades to
indicate “earned” and “unearned” course failures consistent with this
reporting requirement:
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Faculty should assign “UF” to students who stopped
attending class before the 60% point of the semester.
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Faculty should assign “F” to students who attend beyond the
60% point of the semester but fail to meet the requirements
to pass the course.
Date of Last Attendance (Failing Grades Only)
For all students assigned failing grades at the end of the semester (UF or
F), the faculty must include a date of last attendance for each student. This
date allows Edinboro to compute the portion of each student’s financial
aid that must be returned to the federal government. Return of aid is
required for any student who stopped attending prior to the 60% point
of the semester (and who therefore should have received a UF grade).
For students who completed the semester, the date of last attendance is
normally the date of the final examination.
For students who did not complete the semester, the date of last
attendance can be established by classroom attendance records or
through records of students’ participation in activities such as the
following: tests, quizzes, assignment submissions, online discussion
posts, or any other meaningful interaction with the faculty. The
following guidance is provided in federal regulations:
Academically Related Activity for Face to Face Instruction (FSA 5-59)
Academically related activities include, but are not limited to:
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Physically attending a class where there is an opportunity for
direct interaction between the instructor and students.
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Submitting an academic assignment.
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Taking an exam, an interactive tutorial, or computer-assisted
instruction.
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Attending a study group that is assigned by the university.
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Participating in an online discussion about academic matters.
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Initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a question
about the academic subject studied in the course.
Academically related activities do not include activities where a
student may be present but not academically engaged, such as:
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Living in institutional housing.
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Participating in the university’s meal plan.
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Logging into an online class without active participation.
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Participating in academic counseling or advisement.
Academically Related Activity for Distance Education Courses (FSA 5-60)
In a distance education context, documenting that a student has logged
into an online class is not sufficient, by itself, to demonstrate academic
attendance by the student. A school must demonstrate that a student
participated in class or was otherwise engaged in an academically
related activity. Academically related activities in a distance education
course include, but are not limited to:
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Student submission of an academic assignment.
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Student submission of an exam.
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Documented student participation in an interactive tutorial
or computer-assisted instruction.

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A posting by the student showing the student’s participation
in an online study group that is assigned by the institution.
A posting by the student in a discussion forum showing
the student’s participation in an online discussion about
academic matters.
An email from the student or other documentation showing
the student initiated contact with a faculty member to ask a
question about the academic subject studies in the course.

1.

Financial Aid will review the last date of attendance (last date of
academically related activity) for each student who receives all UF
grades. Return of Title IV funds will be based on the latest date.

2.

Faculty shall notify students in writing within the first week of
the semester, or the equivalent time during the summer or winter
sessions, of the grading consequences of class attendance/nonattendance.

3.

It is the responsibility of the student to provide to the instructor, in
advance when possible, documentation for all excused absences.

4.

A student participating in an official university activity shall
obtain a letter from the appropriate University official or his/
her designee authorizing the absence and provide it to the course
instructor, in advance.

5.

A student with an excused absence shall promptly arrange with
the course instructor for making up missed assignments, in
advance of the excused absence whenever possible.

Student Academic Load
I.

DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR
The limits on the total course credit hours carried by a student each
semester are based upon the academic record of the individual
student and are as follows:
1. A normal full-time load is 12-18 semester hours.
2. Students who have an overall cumulative grade point average
of 2.00 to 2.99 may register for 12 to 18 semester hours.
3. Students who have an overall cumulative grade point average
of 3.00 or better may register for up to 18 semester hours, or
19-21 semester hours with the approval of the advisor, the
department chairperson and the academic dean.
4. Students who have less than a 2.00 cumulative grade point
average may register for a maximum of 16 semester hours.
Students may register for additional credit hours under
extenuating circumstances provided that they have the
approval of their advisor, the department chairperson, and
the academic dean.

II. DURING SUMMER OR WINTER SESSION
1. Students normally take up to six semester hours (or eight if
two four-credit courses are taken) during a five or six week
summer session and up to three semester hours (or four if
one four-credit course is taken) during a three week summer
or winter session.
2. Requests to take more than the normal number of credit hours
in any summer session should be made only under extenuating
circumstance, and must be approved by the student’s advisor,
department chairperson and academic dean.
Procedure
An overload approval form is available from the departmental office.
If the request is approved by the advisor, the department chairperson
and the academic dean, the approval form is then submitted to the
Office of Records and Registration for recording purposes. The same
form is used for all conditions covered under this policy.

Procedure for Final Exams
If a student has two examinations scheduled at the same time or more
than two examinations in one day, the student should try to resolve
the conflict with the instructors involved. If the problem cannot be
resolved, the final for the class with the highest course number will be
rescheduled.

Definitions of a Credit and
Course Information
Semester Credit Hour
Intent
The intent of this policy is to establish standards for assigning semester
hours of credit to courses offered by Edinboro University.
Policy
The principle guiding the assignment of one semester hour of credit is
that each semester hour reasonably approximates not less than forty-five
hours of effort by the student over the duration of the semester. Not all
of this effort is necessarily expended while in face-to-face contact with
an instructor. Different types of courses require different amounts of
contact time. The following standards are intended to specify minimum
contact time for the award of one semester hour of credit. Some courses
exceed these minimum standards. For purposes of these standards, one
hour of contact time is defined as fifty minutes of actual contact. Actual
contact time is listed after each standard in parentheses.
1. Lecture semester hour = 15 hours (750 minutes) of contact per
semester or per equivalent session.
2. Studio semester hour = 22.5 hours (1,125 minutes) of contact per
semester per equivalent session.
3. Laboratory semester hour = 30 hours (1,500 minutes) of contact
per semester per equivalent session.
4. Internship semester hour = 45 hours (2,250 minutes or 37.5 hours)
of contact per semester per equivalent session.
5. Clock-hour semester hour = 45 hours (2,250 minutes or 37.5
hours) of contact per semester per equivalent session.
Some courses may combine two or more of these categories. For
example, a science course may combine two semester hours of lecture
with one semester hour of laboratory for a total of three semester hours.
In this case, the lecture component would include a minimum of 1,500
(2 times 750) minutes of contact and the laboratory component would
include a minimum of 1,500 minutes of contact.
Online and individualized instruction courses are assigned the same
number of semester hours of credit as an identical course delivered in a
fact-to-face format, based on a determination that the student learning
objectives and outcomes attained by the online or individualized
instruction course are consistent with those of the face-to-face course.
Similar standards apply to the assignment of credit based upon life
experience or examination. Online courses for which there are no faceto-face equivalents and independent study courses will be designed
and offered to achieve course learning objectives that will reasonably
approximate not less than forty-five hours of effort by the student for
each semester hour of credit assigned.
Procedures
1. At the time that a course is approved for inclusion in the
curriculum, the basis for the assignment of credit hours should be
specified and placed on file with the Registrar.
2. At the time that a course is approved for online delivery, it
should be reviewed to ensure that the student learning objectives
and outcomes are consistent with those of an identical course
delivered face-to-face.

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3.

The procedure for assigning undergraduate credits to reflect
learning acquired in a non-traditional manner such as prior
learning/life experience or examination may be found under
Policy No. A004, Earning Credit by Examination or Evaluation.

Academic Level of Courses
Academic Level is used for State System reporting, faculty workload
computations, fee calculations, course registration, transcripts and
degree audit.
Academic levels are be assigned to courses instead of relying on a
course number. Codes are independent of course numbers and operate
“behind the scenes”.
Academic Level

Code

Description

UG Level 0

050

Developmental/Remedial courses

UG Level 1

110

Introduction/Foundation UG courses

UG Level 2

120

Intermediate/Foundation UG courses

UG Level 3

130

Intermediate/Advanced UG courses

UG Level 4

140

Advanced UG courses

GR Bi-level

150

Introductory GR courses

Masters Level 1

220

Intermediate GR, courses open to
undergraduates on a limited basis

Masters Level 2

230

Advanced GR, open to graduate
students only

Doctoral Level

250

Doctoral courses only

Clock Hour

400

Non-credit courses and activities

CEU Courses

500

Continuing education unit activities

Not Applicable

999

Interactive TV Home site (ITVH)
A Synchronous learning situation, occurring on campus, where the
instructor teaches students sitting in the classroom at the same time
students at a remote site are receiving that same instruction in realtime. Students at both sites speak with each other and the instructor
during the class via the technology in place.

Interactive TV Remote site (ITVR)
A Synchronous learning situation, where the instructor teaches students
via Interactive TV in real-time from the home site. Students at a remote
site are receiving that same instruction as the students at the home site.
Students at both sites speak with each other and the instructor during
the class via the technology in place.

Adding, Dropping and Withdrawal from
Courses
Students may add a course to their schedule during the “Add” period,
which is no later than the 8th day of the semester, or an equivalent
period in a session.
Students may drop courses from their schedule via S.C.O.T.S. no later
than the 8th day of the semester. Courses dropped during this period
will not be entered on a student’s academic record.
After the 8th day of a semester, or equivalent period in a session,
students are permitted to withdraw from a course via S.C.O.T.S., and
the course will appear on the student’s academic record with the grade
of W (withdrawal).

A request for an official withdrawal from any or all classes after ten
weeks of the semester or equivalent period in a session will be reviewed
by the Dean, and, if extenuating circumstances exist, the request may
be approved. If approved, a student will receive a W (withdrawal) on
their academic record. No withdrawals are permitted once the final
exam period has begun.
Students are advised that a withdrawal fee of $25.00 per course will
be charged after the add/drop period has ended (this fee does not apply
to 1st semester freshmen and students doing a total withdrawal from
all courses).

Withdrawal From All Courses
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5.

Students wishing to drop or withdraw from all courses and leave
the University are able to do so via S.C.O.T.S. system or by using
the on-line total withdrawal form.
Students who withdraw from scheduled courses during the first 8
days of a semester, or an equivalent period during a session, will
be permitted to drop their classes without academic penalty; no
academic record will be kept for those courses. From the second
through the tenth week, or an equivalent period in a session,
students who withdraw from their classes will receive a W
(withdrawal) on their academic record for the courses from which
they withdrew. A request for an official withdrawal from any or
all classes after ten week of the semester or equivalent period
in a session will be reviewed by the Dean, and, if extenuating
circumstances exist, the request may be approved. If approved, a
student will receive a W (withdrawal) on their academic record.
No withdrawals are permitted once the final exam period has begun.
Student planning to withdraw from the University under the
provision of this policy are subject to the current refund policy
stipulated in the University catalogue and website.
Undergraduate students who file a total withdrawal or whose
enrollment has lapsed must apply for reinstatement to return to
the university after one semester’s absence. See Policy A031 for
information about Academic Reinstatement.

Procedure
Students seeking to withdraw from all courses are encouraged to
carefully consider such an important decision and its impact on their
academic career and financial aid status.
Students should seek the advice of their academic advisor, course
instructors and other appropriate university staff prior to completing
the withdrawal form or submitting the total withdrawal via S.C.O.T.S.
• The student should meet with the Financial Aid Office concerning
any aid currently being received, and the impact of withdrawing
from all courses. Course withdrawals may affect a student’s
eligibility for current or future financial aid.
• Contact the Bursar’s Office to ascertain any account balance.
Any balance should be cleared or recorded in the presence of the
student. If a credit shows, assistance should be provided in filing
for any appropriate refund.
• If applicable, the student should arrange to meet with Residence
Life and Housing staff to sign out of the residence hall room and
turn in the key within 24 hours after signing the withdrawal form/
or submitting the withdrawal via S.C.O.T.S.
• The Office of Records and Registration will update student records
as appropriate. All pertinent university offices will receive a weekly
report of students who have processed a total withdrawal.

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Priority Registration

Priority class registration is defined in the following three tiers.
The following students (Tier 1) will receive priority registration above
all other students, beginning at 6:00 AM on the first day of registration:
1. Students registered with the Office for Students with Disabilities
2. University Honors Students
3. Graduate Level Students
4. Paid deposit new freshmen and transfer students (for the upcoming
semester)
The following students (Tier 2) will receive priority registration 24 hours
in advance of their cohort:
5. Adult students registered with the Office of Transfer and Adult
Student Services for priority registration
6. Student Athletes
7. Veterans
The following students (Tier 3) will receive priority registration 12 hours
in advance of their cohort:
8. Music students
9. SGA Members
10. Student Trustee to the Edinboro University Council of Trustees
11. University Senate Members
12. Contracted ROTC Cadets
13. Living-Learning Scholars
14. Students in Theatre Productions
DEFINITIONS
The following student groups are granted priority:
Students registered with the Office for Students with Disabilities.
Students with documented disabilities are provided an opportunity to
establish a class schedule that will accommodate their physical and
academic needs. Some students require time between classes due to
mobility limitations or testing accommodations. Others may need a
balance in the types of classes or additional time to secure specific
academic accommodations (sign language interpreters, textbooks in
alternative format, note-taking services.) Priority registration provides
an opportunity for students with disabilities to secure a class schedule
that minimizes the limitations of their disability.
University Honors Students. This includes all students who are
members of the University Honors Program in good standing. Honors
classes are scheduled each semester and Honors students are required
to participate in these special sections and need priority so as to enable
their schedule to accommodate them. This priority is also recognized
as a benefit for participation in this program.
Veterans. Veterans and members of the military who are eligible for
special priority registration need to meet the following requirements
as defined in PA Act 46:
a) The student has served, or is currently serving, in the United
States Armed Forces, including a reserve component and
National Guard.
b) The student was discharged or released from such service
under conditions other than dishonorable.
c) The student has been admitted to Edinboro University.
d) The student resides in Pennsylvania while enrolled at
Edinboro University.
Documentation verifying the above eligibility must be submitted to
the Veterans Success Center for review at least one month before the
start of the pre-registration date before the student’s starting semester.
This will ensure processing for priority registration. Required
documentation is defined as follows.

Military Members currently serving on Active Duty Service (including
Active Guard or Active Reserves):
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A copy of the military orders which verify:
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Active duty military status or activation of reservist/guard
member; and
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Work location/duty station; and
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Copy of military identification card issued by the U.S. military.
Military Members Discharged from Active Duty Service:
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DD-214 Member 4 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”
Military Members currently serving in the National Guard or Reserve
Component:
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DD-214 Service 7 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”; or
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Copy of military identification card issued by the U.S. Military.
Military Members who formerly served in the National Guard or
Reserve Component:
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DD-214 Member 4 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”; or
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DD-214 Service 7 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty”; or
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NGB-22 “National Guard Report of Separation and Record of
Service”
Military members and veterans face unique obstacles that can often
delay their pursuit of higher education. These obstacles may include
involuntary mobilizations for overseas tours of duty, required military
training, and disaster relief. In addition, these students often fund
their university education through the use of earned federal and state
benefits which expire after a limited amount of time. Further, long
delays in processing these benefits often cause hardships for these
students. The aim of granting priority registration to military members
and veterans is to allow greater ability to make progress toward
their degree requirements during their often intermittent periods of
university study and to lessen the delay in receiving the benefits they
have earned.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education states that Act 46 of 2014
requires public institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania to
provide veteran students, as defined in the Act, with preference in course
scheduling. Non-compliance may be reported to the Pennsylvania
Department of Education by submitting the Higher Education Student
Complaint form found at www.education.state.pa.us.
Adult Students registered with the Office of Transfer and Adult Student
Services for priority registration. Many adult students must schedule
their classes around other major life responsibilities such as children
and employment. In order to take advantage of the early registration
process, adult students must be registered and approved for priority
registration through the Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services.
Other officially recognized University groups and programs. Other
student groups recognized for priority registration include student
athletes, SGA members and University Senate representatives; music
students enrolled in ensembles or applied lessons, students in theatre
productions, scholars in residence hall living-learning communities,
ROTC students on contract and the student member of the University
Council of Trustees. Many students are asked to represent the University
at, or regularly participate in, officially-recognized activities. These
students often find that there is a conflict between these activities and
their class schedules; priority registration allows these students some
ability to reduce these conflicts.

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ELIGIBILITY AND PROCESS FOR APPROVAL
OF ADDITIONAL STUDENT GROUPS
Other student groups or cohorts seeking priority registration status
must have the program advisor or administrator submit a request to the
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) containing
the following information:
1. Group or cohort designation
2. Reason for request
3. Evidence of need for priority registration
Eligibility for priority registration will require that:
1. Participation or membership in the student group is clearly
defined; and
2. The student group exhibits evidence that priority registration
will have a positive impact on academic progress and help
alleviate scheduling difficulties inherent in membership in
the student group.
The Provost reviews requests from groups seeking priority registration
and such requests must be received by the Office of the Provost/VPAA
by September 15 to be considered for priority registration for the next
academic year. The Provost/VPAA will notify the Registrar of newly
approved student groups for priority registration. The Registrar will
then notify the appropriate department or program administrator to
provide a list of students eligible for priority registration a minimum
of one month prior to the start of the next term’s registration period.
Documented student members will be eligible to register during the
designated priority registration period.
RELATED: Higher Education Course Scheduling Preference for
Veteran Students Act (Act 46 of 2014)

Independent Study Program
The Independent Study Program aims to serve those students whose
scholarly bent seems most clearly adapted to independent work. Students
enrolled in the Honors Program are eligible for independent study
participation. Other students are permitted to participate on the basis of
recommendations from their faculty advisors and from instructors best
acquainted with their abilities. Undergraduate students may not start an
independent study experience before they have earned 64 credits.
Application to enroll in an independent study project should be
made on the appropriate form. It is available from the department
chairperson and the Office of Records and Registration. The student
is to consult with his/her advisor to determine the appropriateness of
the student’s request for independent study. The advisor will initiate
the approval process by signing the independent study application
form. The completed application should then be circulated through the
proper channels as indicated on the form. The approval of the dean in
which the study is undertaken is required on the form before the study
is undertaken. After approval for a specified number of credit hours,
the student will register no later than the last day of registration for
approved Independent Study course.
Under the independent study program, the student’s achievement is
evaluated by the Study Committee described above. This committee
will review the quality of work submitted as a result of the student’s
independent work in the studio, laboratory, library or in field
investigation. Independent study may also cut across departmental
lines; e.g., a semester of research on some phase of “Elizabethan
England” might be evaluated jointly by members of the Art, English,
History and Music departments, if the work submitted involves
interrelated study related to each of these several disciplines. In
such interdisciplinary cases, the committee would be composed of
representatives from each department concerned.
The grade will be determined by the supervising instructor in all cases.

Auditing Undergraduate Courses
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Edinboro University undergraduate students may audit
undergraduate courses, and Edinboro University graduate students
may audit undergraduate or graduate courses. Auditing involves
participation in a course without accountability for credit purposes.
Students must have the approval of their academic advisor and
the instructors of the courses to be audited.
An audited course will not be counted as part of the student’s
academic load and no credit will be received. Audited courses
will be recorded on student transcripts as “AU”.
Students scheduling for audits will be given lowest priority for
seat availability.
After the expiration of the “add” period, students may not change
audit status to credit or credit to audit.
Students must pay the Bursar’s Office the established course
credit tuition and fees for auditing courses.
Students age 62 or older will receive full tuition and fee waiver for
courses taken for audit only. The tuition and fee waiver does not
apply to courses taken for college credit. Sundry charges, as defined
in the catalog, will apply as appropriate. Students must work directly
with the Registrar and are scheduled for classes one week prior to
the start of the semester/term based upon seat availability.
Petitions for credit by competency examinations will not be
honored for courses audited by students.
Undergraduate special and degree seeking students are permitted
to audit 30 semester hours of credit. Graduate special and degree
seeking students are permitted to audit a maximum of 9 semester
hours of credit.

Academic Passport
The policy of the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher
Education encourages the seamless transfer of students between
accredited Pennsylvania community colleges and System universities
and between and among System universities. To that end, community
college and System students who meet the established eligibility
criteria shall be granted an Academic Passport, which shall provide
entry to a System university and, pursuant to the guidelines below,
ensure the transfer and acceptance of course credits.
The following sections outline the eligibility criteria for the Academic
Passport and the procedures under which credits earned at one
institution may be accepted by and applied to a degree program at the
receiving institution.
1.

Students Transferring with an Associate Degree
Students are encouraged to complete an Associate of Arts (AA)
or Associate of Science (AS) degree program prior to transfer.
Students who earn the AA or AS degree in a transfer or college
parallel program from an accredited public Pennsylvania
community college and who apply in accordance with the
established university time frame shall have an Academic
Passport that provides entry into any university in the State
System of Higher Education.
System universities will recognize and honor the Academic
Passport by admitting such students and shall, consistent with
G.5 (Guiding Principles) apply credit towards graduation for all
college parallel coursework completed for the associate degree.
Up to a maximum of 45 general education credits and liberal arts
course credits earned at the two-year college shall be used to meet
lower division university general education requirements, even if
the receiving university does not offer the specific course being
transferred or has not designated that course as general education.
A course by course match shall not be required.

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Capacity limits and/or higher admissions standards may apply to
certain high demand academic programs.
Students transferring with an Associate of Arts or Associate of
Science degree to a System university must have a 2.0 minimum
cumulative grade point average (GPA) in all coursework presented
for transfer from each institution attended.
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees recognized
for the Academic Passport must contain, as a minimum, 30 hours
of liberal arts among the following fields of study: Composition/
Communications, Humanities/Fine Art, Behavioral/ Social
Sciences, Biological/Physical Sciences, and Mathematics and
Computer Science. Vocational, technical, and career courses shall
not be used to satisfy general education requirements.
2.

Intra-System Transfer
Incumbent System university students who have attained a GPA
of 2.0 or higher in a minimum of 12 credit hours of college level
coursework shall hold an Academic Passport enabling transfer to
any other System university.
System universities shall recognize and honor the Passport
held by incumbent students who apply within the established
university time frame by providing admission upon transfer
and shall, consistent with G.5 (Guiding Principles), apply credit
toward graduation for all college coursework completed at the
sending university.
Up to a maximum of 45 general education credits and/or liberal
arts course credits earned at the sending university shall be used
to meet lower division university general education requirements,
even if the receiving university does not offer the specific course
being transferred or has not designated that course as general
education. A course by course match shall not be required.
Capacity limits and/or higher admissions standards may apply to
certain high demand academic programs.
Instruction through Distance Learning: With the prior approval
of the student’s home institution, 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. The home institution retains
the right to determine the application of such credits toward the
satisfaction of specific degree or major requirements.

3.

Students Transferring Without the Academic Passport
Pennsylvania community college students who have not
completed the AS or AA degree may also apply to and be
accepted for admission to a System university. To facilitate the
transfer of students with a minimum of 12 credit hours of college
level coursework, up to a maximum of 45 credits in courses
which have been designated and credited as general education by
an accredited Pennsylvania community college shall be used to
meet lower division university general education requirements,
even if the receiving university does not offer the specific course
being transferred or has not designated that course as general
education. Students seeking to transfer course credits without the
completed AS or AA degree must have a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or greater in all coursework presented for transfer for
each institution attended.

Transfer Students and Advanced Standing
A student who has attended other institutions of collegiate rank and
who wishes to enter Edinboro University will be expected to meet the
following requirements:
1.
2.

3.

Meet the regular admissions requirements.
Have on file an official transcript of the work done in all institutions
attended, together with the documents listed in Admissions
Procedure. The transcripts must indicate satisfactory achievement
and show honorable withdrawal. Official transcripts from other
colleges and universities submitted for evaluation of transfer credit
must be received directly from the institution. Transcripts that are
marked “issued to student” or received from the student in sealed
envelopes are not official and cannot be accepted.
Complete at least one semester’s work of satisfactory quality at
Edinboro University before being assigned to student teaching. This
requirement will be enforced even though students, at entrance,
have completed all of the work except student teaching. No student
may be assigned student teaching without having the semester
hours required in his/her first field of specialization and without
having taken professional courses required for certification.

Transfer credit completed by correspondence is accepted from
regionally accredited institutions of higher education up to a maximum
of 30 semester hours. Transfer credit is also awarded for coursework
completed by correspondence for members of the Armed Forces of
the United States enrolled in an approved Department of Defense
program. Transfer credit is not awarded for the completion of nonacademic credits such as Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Credit to meet the degree requirements for a particular program will not
be given for: 1) courses which are not equivalent to those required or
approved in the curricula offered in this university; 2) courses completed
at other colleges or universities in which grades below C- were earned.
Academic deans may allow free elective credit to be awarded for valid
academic courses for which the University has no equivalent.
Courses from accredited institutions which are designated as
transferable may or may not be counted as part of the requirements
for graduation. All credits of students who apply for admission with
advanced standing must be approved by the dean of the school in
which they will be majoring.

Two Year Transfer (2 + 2 Agreements)
Edinboro University has transfer agreements called articulation
agreements with a number of community colleges in Pennsylvania.
These agreements permit a student with an associate degree designed
on the basis of a baccalaureate parallel program to enter Edinboro
as a junior and complete the baccalaureate in approximately two
additional years. While students can often transfer most courses from a
community college without pursuing a parallel program, they cannot be
assured that the courses they have taken will fit the bachelor’s program
they wish to complete. In addition, students who enter Edinboro under
an articulation agreement will receive the privileges of students who
began at Edinboro as freshmen.
Successful transfer arrangements depend on proper choice of courses
at the community college. The University, therefore, maintains close
contact with the transfer counselors of community colleges with which
Edinboro has agreements. Students who wish to attend a community
college and then transfer, either before or after completing an associate
degree, are urged to work closely with the transfer counselor, choose
their bachelor’s degree program as soon as possible, and be careful to
follow an approved parallel program.

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Credits for Armed Forces Education
and Veterans’ Education Benefits
1.

2.

3.

Inquiries concerning the granting of credit for work completed in
the Armed Forces should be directed to the Admissions Office as
soon after completion of the experience as possible.
University credit may be granted for work completed in formal
service schools and training programs on the basis of the
recommendations of the American Council on Education as
published in the “Guide to the Evaluation of Experience in the
Armed Forces.”
Presentation of documentation certifying honorable discharge
(member 4 copy of the DD214) may result in the award of three
credits of health and physical education.

Edinboro University is an institutional member of the Service members
Opportunity College (SOC) and fully supports the organization’s
principles and criteria for providing educational opportunities to
military service members. Edinboro University also participates in
the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) in cooperation with the
United States Army.
The Veteran’s Success Center is prepared to assist all veterans with
their questions and to file for the various education benefits to which
they are entitled. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania continues to
meet all of the criteria for approval for Veterans’ Education under the
provisions of Title 38, United States Code, Section3675.

Join ROTC and the Guard or Reserve While in
College
You may be able to take advantage of a program that allows you to
participate in ROTC and enlist in the Army National Guard or Army
Reserve at the same time, provided a vacancy exists in either a Guard
or Reserve unit. It’s called the Simultaneous Membership Program
(SMP). If you take advantage of this program, you’ll serve as an
officer in a Guard or Reserve unit and perform duties commensurate
with the grade of second lieutenant. And once you are graduated and
commissioned, you may continue your military service with your unit
or apply for active duty in the US Army.
What’s more, while you’re in college you can be gaining valuable
experience and earning extra income. SMPs are paid at the rate of at
least a Sergeant E-5 for your Guard or Reserve service, and you’ll
receive an allowance for the ROTC advanced course as well.
Contact the Military Science Department for more information on
veteran opportunities.

Earning Course Credit by
Examination or Evaluation
Accelerated Means of Earning Credits
Intent
It is the intent of this policy to authorize alternative methods of earning
academic credit at Edinboro University.
Policy
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers specific programs to
assess student requests for undergraduate credits to reflect learning
acquired in a non-traditional manner. Specifically, the University
offers the following options: College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP), College Entrance Examination Board – Advanced Placement
(AP), Competency Examination Credit (internal), and Life Experience
Credit (internal).

Only students who are pursuing a degree or certification at Edinboro
University are eligible for credit by examination or evaluation. It is
important that credit awards for prior learning be determined early in
a student’s career so that the subsequent course of instruction, planned
with the academic advisor, can build around or upon them.
Applicability of credit to satisfy major and related requirements is at
the discretion of the dean in consultation with department faculty in
the student’s major and/or minor. No more than 45 semester hours of
credit may be earned under this policy; no more than 30 hours may
be earned under any single program listed in this policy. Prior to
administration of any of the above-noted examinations, students will
be expected to pay appropriate fees to the University.
Procedures
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Within certain limits, Edinboro University accepts credits toward
graduation earned through CLEP. There are four accepted General
Examinations: Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and
Social Sciences and History. . Students scoring at or above the score
recommended by the American Council on Education will be awarded
credits in the appropriate achievement area.
Subject Examinations are offered in the areas of literature, foreign
languages, history and social sciences, science and mathematics, and
business. Each Subject Examination covers material usually taught
in an undergraduate course with a similar title at most colleges and
universities. Students scoring at or above the score recommended
by the American Council on Education will normally be granted the
number of credits equivalent to those allowed for a comparable course
taught at Edinboro University. For a list of course equivalencies for
approved CLEP exams, contact the Academic Success Center.
If a student has taken college courses in the area(s) of achievement,
duplicate credit will not be awarded. All students may take CLEP tests
if eligibility requirements are met.
College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (AP)
A student who has received a score of 3, 4, or 5 on a College Entrance
Examination Board (CEEB) advanced placement test can expect that
credit will be granted upon submission of test scores to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. Normally students earning scores of 3, 4,
or 5 will receive a minimum of three semester hours credit.
Competency Examination Credit
Edinboro University students may challenge for undergraduate credit
by competency examination for courses offered by the University.
If students wish to challenge a course in which they are enrolled, they
must do it prior to the end of the “drop” period. Students may not
challenge courses in which they have previously received a grade.
Students may not challenge courses in which they have received an
audit. A student need not enroll in a course to challenge it.
To challenge for credit, a student must complete the request form and
present it to the chairperson of the department offering the course
being challenged. (The relevant academic dean in consultation with
the faculty reserves the right to deny students permission to take
examinations for credit.)
Courses passed by examination are credited to the student’s academic
record. Successfully challenged course(s) are not considered a part of
the course load for full-time students during the academic year.
The examination for any challenged course will be administered to the
student only one time. Should the student fail the competency exam,
the record of the challenge will be filed in the student’s academic file.

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b.

Prior to the administration of any competency examination, students
will be expected to receive all approvals and pay a fee established by
the University.
Life Experience Credit
Life experience is defined as learning experiences students have had
as part of their employment or daily life, which equate with learning
experiences otherwise achieved as part of coursework at Edinboro
University. It is the policy of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania to
award credit for life experience in those cases deemed appropriate by
faculty evaluation and administrative review. Life experience credit
may not be used in lieu of internship credit.
Life experience credit procedures are administered by the Office of
Transfer and Adult Student Services. Responsibility for the award of
credit rests with the dean of the school in which the student has applied
for credit.
Students who are interested in exploring life experience credit should
contact the Office of Adult Student Services. If appropriate, the student
submits an application and prepares a detailed portfolio describing the
experience for which credit is being requested.
The office reviews the completed portfolio and sends it to the appropriate
department chair. The chair directs the material to appropriate faculty for
evaluation. Faculty members recommend specific credit, if any, to the
dean. The dean reviews the material and the recommendations of faculty,
approving or adjusting the amount of credit or courses for award, and
returns the material to the Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services.
The office informs the student of the life experience credit decision
and ensures administrative procedures for financial and credit award
transactions. If the student wishes to appeal, the office will act as the
mediator between the student and other University offices. If further
evaluation is deemed advisable, there will be no further cost to the
student, as long as the evaluation takes place in the same field as the
original evaluation.

3.

Courses taken for a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade or
courses being repeated are not included in Dean’s List
calculations, nor do they count toward the 12 credits needed
for meeting the requirements of 2.a.
If I or R grades are changed prior to the deadline outlined in the
University Catalog, students will then be identified as Dean’s List
candidates, provided they meet all other qualifications for Dean’s
List recognition, above.

University Academic Honors Convocation
The University Academic Honors Convocation is held annually during
the spring semester to recognize student academic achievement.
Honorees include individuals who will graduate with academic
honors at the May Commencement ceremony, students completing the
Edinboro University Honors Program, Departmental Honors Award
recipients, and members of academic honor societies.

Honors at Graduation
The University grants honors recognition at its Commencement
ceremonies, the annual University Academic Honors Convocation,
and on diplomas and official transcripts to those individuals who have
been awarded the baccalaureate degree and have achieved excellence.
The University does not grant honors for work toward the associate or
master’s degree. The determination of honors at the Commencement
ceremonies and the University Academic Honors Convocation is based
upon a student’s academic record at the conclusion of the previous
semester or summer or winter session, since these events are held prior
to issuance of final grades for the semester in which they are held. The
determination of honors for posting on diplomas and transcripts will be
based upon a student’s complete academic record, including final grades
issued for the semester in which the Commencement ceremony is held.
1.

To be eligible for honors recognition at graduation, a student must
have attempted and earned at least 45 semester hours of credit
upon graduation from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and
have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least
3.40 (4.00 scale) for all credits graded on the A through F scale
earned at Edinboro University.

2.

An Edinboro University student who has earned his/her first
baccalaureate degree at Edinboro University and who is awarded
a second baccalaureate degree at Edinboro University will be
eligible for honors recognition if the earned cumulative GPA is
at least 3.40 (4.00 scale) for all credits graded on the A through F
scale and earned at Edinboro University.

Undergraduate degree students who achieve high academic standards
will be identified by placement on the Dean’s List.

3.

The University does not consider grades of S (satisfactory) or AU
(audit) in the determination of the cumulative GPA.

1.

4.

Credit earned through the following mechanisms are not used in
the calculation of the cumulative GPA: transfer credit, competency
examination satisfactorily completed, life experience, military
service experiences, and CLEP examinations.

5.

This procedure applies to all students, i.e.: indigenous students,
external transfer students, students who earn their first baccalaureate
degree at an institution other than Edinboro University and students
seeking their second or multiple baccalaureate degree from
Edinboro University.

When the processes of evaluating and awarding of credit are complete,
the Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services will post any credits
to the student’s transcript and any fees to the student’s student account.

Academic Recognition and Honors
Dean’s List

2.

Undergraduate degree students who earn at least twelve semester
hours of credit (exclusive of courses taken for a satisfactory
or unsatisfactory grade or courses being repeated) during an
academic semester or summer session and who earn a quality
point average of 3.40 or better for the semester or session are
identified for that semester/session as Dean’s List students
providing no grade of D+, D, D-, F, I, or R is earned.
Undergraduate students who earn less than twelve semester hours
of credit during a given academic semester or winter/summer
session may be eligible for the part-time Dean’s List under the
following conditions:
a. Successful completion of twelve consecutive semester hours
in a part-time student status since last being recognized on
either the Dean’s List or part-time Dean’s List with a quality
point average of 3.40 or better, with no grades of D+, D, D-,
F, I, or R.

Students meeting the qualifications for honors at graduation receive
Cum Laude recognition if their cumulative GPA is between 3.40 and
3.59, Magna Cum Laude if their cumulative GPA is between 3.60 and
3.79, or Summa Cum Laude if their cumulative GPA is between 3.80
and 4.00.

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Associate Degree Students:
To be eligible for recognition, an associate degree student must have
attempted and earned at least 15 of their last 30 credits at Edinboro
University. The determination for the “Associate Degree with
Distinction” designation will be based upon a student’s academic
record at the conclusion of the semester (or summer or winter session)
prior to graduation. The minimum cumulative GPA required to receive
this recognition will be a 3.40 and must be based on a minimum of
15 credits earned at Edinboro University. Credit earned through the
following mechanisms are not used in the calculation of the cumulative
GPA: transfer credit, competency examination satisfactorily completed,
life experience, military service experiences, and CLEP examinations.
Students receiving the designation of “Associate Degree with
Distinction” will be invited to attend the Academic Honors Convocation
if a May graduate. Any student meeting this requirement will receive a
pin to be worn on their gown at the Commencement ceremony and will
be recognized in the Commencement booklet. This recognition is not
included on the student’s diploma or official transcript.
RELATED POLICIES: SA-047 Graduation Residency Requirements,
PASSHE, BOG System Academic and Financial Procedures

Graduation Review and
Commencement
INTENT
The intent of this policy is to establish academically sound grade and
residency (enrollment) requirements for graduation from Edinboro
University.
POLICY
In order to be eligible for graduation in a baccalaureate degree
program, students must:
1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a C average
(2.0 grade point average) or as specified by degree program
requirements.
2. Demonstrate competency as defined for the major degree
program.
3. Complete at least 30 of their last 60 credits in courses scheduled
by the University.
4. Complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of upper level courses.
In order to be eligible for graduation in an associate degree program,
students must:
1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours with a C average (2.0
grade point average) or as specified by degree program requirements.
2. Demonstrate competency as defined for the major degree program.
3. Complete at least 15 of their last 30 credits in courses scheduled
by the University.
Student completing an undergraduate certificate program must:
1. Take at least 50% of the credits required for the certificate in
courses from a State System University with a C average (2.0
grade point average) or as specified by the certificate requirements.
In order to be eligible for graduation with an undergraduate minor
program, students must:
1. Take at least 50% of the credits required for the minor in courses
from a State System University.

Undergraduate Active-Duty Service Members:
As a military friendly institution, the following apply:
•
For active-duty service members, the academic residency
requirements will not exceed 25 percent of the undergraduate
degree program. If the undergraduate degree is available 100
percent online, the academic residency requirements will not
exceed 30 percent of the undergraduate degree program.
•
For active-duty service members, the academic residency
requirements may not include a “final year” or “final
semester” requirement. The residency requirement of 30 of
the last 60 credits will be waived. This waiver may remain in
effect for 1 year following discharge from active duty.
•
If the student were able to complete the last credits and
courses through another State System University via distance
education, and transfer them back to Edinboro University,
the program and 120 credit requirements would have been
met but not the residency. Waiving the residency requirement
ensures the student is not disadvantaged due to their service.
In addition, each program is expected to confirm with its
respective accrediting agencies the allowable flexibility in
order to meet the needs of active-duty service members.
OTHER INFORMATION
Undergraduate degree candidates desiring to pursue any part of their
approved program of studies for the degree at another institution should
refer to policy A019. Graduating students must complete an online
graduation application by the specified date of the regular (fall or spring)
semester, or by the established deadline for summer graduation.
Any student applying for graduation must complete all requirements
including I and R grades, within two weeks after the graduation date.
If all requirements are not completed within the two-week period, the
student must submit a new graduation application when the degree
requirements have been met.
Reference: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Procedures
and Standards for University Operations, Number 2016-24, Graduation
Residency Requirements; EU Policy A019, Undergraduate Transfer
Standards; A028, Evaluation of Credits Over Ten Years Old.

Graduation Review
To ensure that graduation requirements are met, students will consult
with their advisors during or prior to the scheduling period at least
two semesters before anticipated graduation. The process of planning
to follow a curriculum leading to graduation should begin when the
student enters the University. However, the further a student has
progressed requires increasing diligence related to ensuring that
program requirements are completed. By undertaking this review, the
remaining graduation requirements and a program of studies will be
identified thus enabling students to graduate on a timely basis.

Policy for Students Entering into or Leaving
Associate Degree Programs
1.

2.

3.

Students interested in entering Edinboro for the first time, both
freshmen and transfers, must submit an application for the degree
program of their choice (one only) to the Admissions Office.
These students must meet the admission requirements established
by the University for the program they choose.
A student from another institution of higher learning admitted
to an associate degree program offered by Edinboro must earn
a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit within program
requirements at Edinboro before the degree will be conferred.
A student who has been admitted to the University in a program
of his/her choice and then wants to select another program, must
process a change of curriculum form according to established policy.

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4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

A student expecting to graduate at a particular commencement
must be admitted into the program for which he/she seeks a
degree no later than nine weeks prior to that commencement.
A student who has had the associate degree conferred upon him/her
by Edinboro, and who then wants to continue enrollment at Edinboro
for the purpose of earning a baccalaureate degree, must apply with
the Office of Records and Registration for a second degree.
A student who has earned a baccalaureate degree at Edinboro
and who wishes to pursue an associate degree program at the
University, must apply with the Office of Records and Registration,
and, if admitted, must earn a minimum of 15 additional semester
hour credits and meet the requirements of the program.
If a student who has been enrolled in a baccalaureate program and
who has attained upper division status (junior or senior level),
decides he/she wants to take an associate degree and leave the
University, he/she must follow appropriate procedures, listed in
Items 3 and 4.
Exceptions to any of the above regulations may be made only with
the approval of the provost/vice president for academic affairs.

3.

4.

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (or his/
her designee) renders the decision to approve or disapprove all
applications. Approval, if granted, will be conditional upon: the
rationale for the walk-through request; verification that remaining
required courses are scheduled for either wintersession or
summer at the time of application; clearance of the degree audit
process; and submission of an application for winter or summer
graduation. Permission to walk through commencement will be
revoked if the applicant alters his/her class schedule to remove
remaining required courses.
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs notifies the
Office of Records and Registration and the applicants regarding
approval or disapproval of the requests.

Policy No. C039
Due to the limited availability of seating, a percentage of the total faculty
is asked to participate in the commencement ceremony. Department
chairpersons designate the individuals who will represent their
departments. Faculty members who participate in the commencement
may obtain academic attire through the Campus Bookstore.

Earning a Second Baccalaureate Degree
Graduates of Edinboro University, or of another accredited college
or university, who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree, must
earn at least 30 additional credits by enrollment in courses at Edinboro
University which are approved by the department in which the
second degree is earned. Students must also meet any other degree
requirements of the department in which the degree is earned.

Commencement
Edinboro University holds commencement ceremonies in December
and May. The dates of commencement are established by the
President. Attendance at commencement is not mandatory. Individuals
who complete degree requirements during a summer session preceding
the December commencement ceremony will receive their diploma by
mail as soon as their requirements are complete. These individuals
are also invited to participate in the ceremony. Individuals who
complete degree requirements during fall semester will participate
in the December commencement. Individuals who complete degree
requirements during spring semester will participate in the May
commencement ceremony. Diplomas will be mailed to students
following official verification of completion of degree requirements.
When extenuating circumstances warrant, the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs (or his/her designee) may authorize
a student who will complete undergraduate degree requirements
during the wintersession following the winter commencement, or the
summer session following the spring commencement, to participate
in the relevant commencement ceremony, even though University
requirements have not yet been met. The actual diploma will not be
issued until all University requirements have been completed.
1.

2.

Students interested in applying for commencement walk-through
privileges request an application from the Office of Records and
Registration. Completed applications must be returned to the
Office of Records and Registration by November 1 for winter
commencement, and April 1 for spring commencement. Failure
to do so may result in the omission of the student’s name from
the printed program, even though the student may have received
permission to attend.
Students secure a recommendation on the request to walk through
commencement from each of the following: academic advisor,
department chairperson, and dean of their school, in the form of a
signature on the application. The application is then forwarded to
the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Military Science Department: Home of the
Edinboro US Army Reserve Officer Training
Corps (ROTC) Fighting Scots Battalion
General Information
Army ROTC is one of the premier leadership training programs in
America. The Edinboro Military Science is a challenging and flexible
program that can be tailored to any individual student; especially those
in their freshman and sophomore years. Freshmen and sophomore
students incur NO MILITARY OBLIGATION for taking these
courses. Military Science is open to all students who want to learn
about leadership, the military, and career opportunities for officers.
Any Edinboro student can take all of the ROTC classes and earn a
minor in Adaptive Leadership & Military Studies without incurring
any military obligation. The objective of the program is to develop
adaptive leaders who are qualified to be officers in a global, high-tech
organization responsible for the national security of the United States.
Upon successful completion of the entire program, graduates will have
an opportunity to serve their nation in the Active, Reserve or National
Guard forces of the United States Army. The Edinboro University
Military Science Program has prepared hundreds of college students
for successful careers and commissioned over 200 Army officers since
1973. Military Science instruction is offered on campus through the
Military Science Department located in Hendricks Hall, room G-11.
Two- and four-year programs are offered, both of which lead to a
commission as an officer in the United States Army. Most students
take one course per semester of the basic course program (freshman
and sophomore years), and one course per semester of the advanced
courses (junior and senior years). Uniforms, equipment, and textbooks
required for Army ROTC classes are supplied by the Military Science
Department. A listing of these courses can be found under the Military
Science Department in the Edinboro schedule of classes.
Incentives
Enrolling in Military Science courses adds up. Students who
complete the freshman and sophomore classes (MILS101, MILS102,
MILS201, and MILS202) receive credit for the mandatory one credit
physical education “activity” course. A waiver of overload tuition
fees is available when taking a MILS course in addition to your full
semester load. All courses count toward your GPA as free elective
courses. Students enrolled in the Military Science program receive
instruction in the fundamentals of leadership with emphasis on selfdiscipline, integrity, confidence and responsibility. This enables the
student to evaluate situations, make decisions and develop those

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attributes considered essential to a leader in either the civilian or
military environment. Four-year, three-year and two-year merit based
scholarships are available. All contracted students in the program
will receive a monthly tax-free subsistence allowance of $420 while
enrolled as full-time students.
Degree Credit at Edinboro University for Military Science Classes
Of the minimum 120 semester hours needed for graduation, up to 18
semester hours are allowable toward graduation for Military Science
courses in the free elective area of a particular major (which includes
credit for health and physical education). Cadets that contract with
ROTC must also complete a 3 credit class in Military History in order
to commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
Program of Instruction
The Department of Military Science offers both a four-year and
two-year program of instruction. Students qualify for entry into the
advanced ROTC course (two-year program) (juniors, seniors, graduate
students) in three ways:
1. On-campus courses: Most students take the introductory Military
Science courses, of the basic Military Science program, on
campus during their freshman and sophomore years. These
courses allow them to participate in adventure training, and to
learn about the opportunities and responsibilities of being an
Army officer without incurring any obligation.
2. Summer programs: Students may also qualify through a paid,
five-week, summer training session held at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
which provides intensive military training equivalent to the
instruction received by freshmen and sophomores in the basic
course program.
3. Advanced placement: Students with any prior military service,
members of the United States Army Reserves or National Guard,
or former Junior ROTC members may qualify for advanced
placement into the advanced Army ROTC program.
Two-Year Program
Available to qualified full-time students (generally having a minimum
of two academic years remaining to degree completion) who meet
the criteria set forth in items two or three above. Application for this
program should be made prior to the end of the spring semester of the
sophomore year for those students not previously enrolled in Military
Science instruction. This program is also available for accepted graduate
students.
Four-Year Program
Consists of attending the freshman and sophomore courses; students
can begin as late as the fall semester of their sophomore year if
approved by the department chair. Enrollment in the first four courses
of Military Science is accomplished in the same manner as any other
college courses and carries no military obligation for non-scholarship
students. Application to enroll in the advanced Military Science courses
should be made while enrolled in Military Science 202. Each student
is required to complete a paid, five-week Advanced Training Camp
at Fort Knox, Kentucky, normally after completing Military Science
302, in their junior year. Transportation, food, lodging, and medical
and dental care are provided in addition to base pay of about $950.00.
US Army ROTC Scholarships
There are significant scholarship opportunities for Military Science
students. Scholarships pay up to full tuition and fees in state and
out of state, $1,200 for books, and up to $5,000 for spending money
each year. These scholarships are merit based and not affected by a
parent’s total income. Freshmen and sophomores can apply for four-,
three- and two-year campus-based full scholarships during the school
year. Historically, 85 percent of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
students who apply are scholarship winners. The Department of

Military Science on an annual basis provides the ROTC students
scholarship availability and criteria. All contracted scholarship
winners will receive a monthly tax-free subsistence allowance of $420
while enrolled as full-time students.
US Army Reserve (USAR) and Army Nation Guard (ARNG)
Scholarships
The USAR and ARNG also offer scholarships that will guarantee the
recipient service as an Army Officer in the USAR or ARNG. These
scholarships are designed to appeal to leaders who desire to serve our
country as an Army Officer on a part time basis and who also want to
utilize their academic degree within the civilian market and or live
locally in or around their hometown. The ARNG offers two types of
scholarships, the Dedicated ARNG Scholarship which can pay up to
three years of education benefits and the Guaranteed Reserve Forces
Duty (GRFD) Scholarship which can pay up to two years of education
benefits. The USAR only offers the GRFD scholarship. Both types of
scholarship education benefits are full tuition and fees in state and out
of state, $1,200 for books a year and up to $5,000 for spending money
each year.
Edinboro ROTC Room and Board Scholarships
When funds are available Edinboro University ROTC awards Full
and Partial ROTC Room and Board Scholarships to students who
desire to fully participate in the ROTC program. These scholarships
are specifically available for students who are seeking information
and experience about the opportunity of becoming an Army
Officer WITHOUT any obligation or commitment associated to the
Army.
• All scholarships are re-allocated each year
• Must live in ROTC Housing – Rose Hall
• Must utilize the “#14-meal plan” which includes $350 flex dollars.
• There is no obligation or commitment to the Army
• Must fully participate in all ROTC activities
Curriculum
Military Science curriculum for a student enrolled in the four-year
program offers a total of 18 credit hours. A complete listing follows:
Freshman
Fall Semester:
MILS101 Introduction to ROTC (1)
Spring Semester:
MILS102 Introduction to Leadership (1)
Sophomore
Fall Semester:
MILS201 Self/Team Development (2)
Spring Semester:
MILS202 Individual/Team Mil Tactics (2)
Junior
Fall Semester:
MILS301 Leading Small Organizations (3)
Spring Semester:
MILS302 Leading Small Organizations II (3)
Senior:
Fall Semester:
MILS401 Leadership Chall/Goal Setting (3)
Spring Semester:
MILS402 Transition to Lieutenant (3)

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Academic Resources, Services
and Special Programs
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center supports and enhances the academic
development of students at Edinboro University. Through proactive,
intentional, and innovative programs, the Academic Success Center
designs opportunities for students to achieve their academic goals.
• The Academic Success Center, as part of University-wide effort to
improve student success, retention and graduation goals, provides:
• Academic Success Coordinators offering individualized and
group experiences to build skills in study strategies, including
time management, test-taking and note-taking
• Collaboration with faculty to provide support for students
exhibiting academic difficulties
• Academic advising of all undeclared majors on campus, including
exploration of opportunities within degree programs
• Provisional Admission Programming through the Academic
Enrichment Program

Peer Tutoring
A variety of tutoring services are available to Edinboro University
students. Qualified peer tutors are employed through the academic
departments to help students gain clarification on concepts covered
in classes, and their text assignments, and to offer suggestions for
developing and improving specific study skills. In some cases, faculty
and administrators also volunteer time to tutor students.

University Internship Program
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania recognizes that experiential
learning is a valuable tool in helping students to make career decisions
and in complementing formal classroom learning.
Students enrolled in baccalaureate programs who are placed in an
internship must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours
with at least 15 of these hours having been completed at Edinboro
University. Undergraduate students enrolling for internships must
have earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and minimum GPA of
2.5 in their major. Students enrolled in graduate internships must have
earned at least 15 semester hours of graduate credit prior to registration
for internship and have met any selection criteria established by the
department responsible for supervision of the internship. Students who
are interested in internship experiences are encouraged to contact their
academic department internship coordinator, or the Center website for
more information.

Performing Arts Series

The mission of the Office of Performing Arts is to promote the live
performance of musical and performing arts. Sponsored by the
Edinboro University Student Government Association and Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania, the Performing Arts Series provides as
diverse a programming schedule as possible. With a commitment to
life long learning and artistic expression of the human experience,
the Performing Arts Series embodies the education of the individual
in a democratic society. The Performing Arts Office is located in the
Diebold Center for the Performing Arts, phone 814-732-2518.

The Porreco College of Edinboro University
In addition, the University offers on-line tutoring through a program
called Smarthinking Online Tutoring provides web-based tutoring
that supplements EU’s existing peer tutoring. It’s online tutoring and
homework help for core courses and skills up to 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
Students can access live tutorials in writing, math, business, IT and
science, as well as a full range of study resources including writing
manuals, sample problems, research tools and study skills manuals.
Students can access the service from their student account through D2L.
Tutoring schedules indicating subject, time, day(s) of the week, and
location are available on the Academic Success Center Website or by
using the keyword tutoring.

Undeclared Advising
Each undeclared student is provided with a faculty advisor with the
background and skills necessary to help the student in their search for
their academic major. The academic advisor serves as the student’s
first point of contact on matters pertaining to registration, schedule
changes, and other academic procedures. In addition, Academic
Advisors also provide services that encourage students to explore
their academic and career options to support the timely selection of
an appropriate major. Special events, such as the Fall Majors Fair
and Spring March Madness for Majors, provide opportunities for
undeclared students to meet faculty and students from different majors
and learn more about career opportunities. The undeclared advisors
work closely with the Center for Career Development to make sure
that students are comfortable and confident with their choice of major.
Undeclared students are required to declare a major by the time they
complete 45 credits.

Located in nearby Millcreek Township, the 26-acre Porreco College
is just 19 miles north of Edinboro University’s main campus. Named
for the late Louis J. Porreco, he was an Erie businessman who donated
the property in 1986 as part of the University’s first capital campaign.
The facilities and support services at Porreco College serve to
centralize and expand outreach programming in the greater Erie area,
while offering excellent educational opportunities for undergraduate
students. Day and evening courses are offered each semester, and in
the summer, providing several associate degrees and contributing
to general education requirements for other associate and bachelor
degree programs.
Degree programs currently available in-full include an AS in Business
Administration or Pre-School Education, an AA in Liberal Studies,
Human Services-Social Services, or Criminal Justice, and an AAS
in Applied Technology or Electrical Utility Technology. Various
continuing education programming is offered on a rotating basis.
Additional program development is always being explored for various
career-ready professions.
The cost of attendance at Porreco College is less because many of
the fees associated with main campus are not charged. Additionally,
students who live in Erie County and attend Porreco College in one
of the above named programs, might be eligible for Porreco Promise
funding, which provides grant aid over and above a financial aid
package, if needed.
The wide range of services at Porreco College allows students to meet
with the Admissions / Financial Aid coordinator, attend orientation
activities, classes and workshops, receive academic advising, get
involved with a variety of activities, , and more – all without leaving
the campus. The two computer labs host classes and open lab hours for
Porreco College students and employees. With a student ID, all EMTA
bus routes are FREE to ride, including a shuttle to/from main campus.

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Questions about Porreco College can be addressed to on-site staff by
calling 814-732-2544 or 814-836-1955. Or visit our website at www.
porreco.edinboro.edu.

The Office of Continuing Education

The Office of Continuing Education provides professional
development courses, personal enrichment activities and customized
programs for the community and provides workforce and economic
development grants to area manufacturing and technology companies
as the Northwest Pennsylvania administrative partner for WEDnetPA,
a program funded through the Department of Community & Economic
Development (DCED).
These programs, conferences and experiences are designed to meet the
personal, professional and organizational interests and learning needs
of individuals, organizations, and businesses in the region and beyond.
A wide range of continuing education activities are provided
through seminars, workshops, courses and training using University
expertise and resources. In addition, the University partners with
Cengage Learning to provide online short training courses and career
development programs (many with national certifications). These
online programs can be accessed anywhere.

Honors students are encouraged to study abroad and are given the
opportunity to apply each year for two full scholarships that are
available for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Summer Honors Program. Additional study abroad experiences are
available each year.
The Edinboro University Honors Program is a member of the National
Collegiate Honors Council.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the director of
the Edinboro University Honors Program, located in 103 Earp Hall,
814-732-2981.

Pre-Professional Programs
Students intending to enter advanced or post-baccalaureate study in
law or the healing arts are provided special advisement and assistance
at Edinboro University. While most professional schools do not require
that a student receive a degree in a specific field, students seeking a
post-graduate degree often benefit from taking specific coursework
and developing some field-specific competencies. To help students
maximize their preparation for graduate school, Edinboro University
designates advisors who work with students looking to enter various
professional fields.

The community is encouraged to contact the Director of Continuing
Education and Workforce Development at 814-732-1420 to inquire
about any cooperative learning ventures.

For example, information concerning preparation for a career in law
is contained in the Department of History, Politics, Languages and
Cultures section of the catalogue. Information concerning the prehealing arts is contained within the Department of Biology section..

Edinboro University Honors Program

Baron-Forness Library

The Edinboro University Honors Program provides opportunities for
high-achieving students to extend their intellectual and creative talents
beyond conventional university offerings. It is an elite academic
program designed for students who want to enrich their University
studies through specially designed Honors courses and through selfdirectedand independent activities commensurate with their abilities.
Honors students develop independence and initiative, and work closely
with outstanding university professors. As members of the Honors
community, students also have the chance to foster close friendships
with outstanding peers from a wide range of disciplines and majors.
Academically qualified, admitted freshmen with a minimum 1200 SAT
or 25 ACT and a 3.5 GPA, or 1100 SAT/23 ACT and a 3.75 GPA,
will receive an automatic invitation to join the University Honors
Program. No separate application is required. Incoming students who
meet these criteria, and wish to accept the invitation, must contact
the Honors Office. Incoming students with a minimum 1060 SAT/21
ACT and 3.5 GPA are invited to complete the Honors application
form, available online, which includes an essay component. Current
Edinboro University students with a GPA of at least 3.4 may apply
to the program. The University has developed a scholarship program
to assist students enrolled in the Honors Program. Scholarships are
awarded based on the merits of the applicants; acceptance into the
program does not guarantee a scholarship.
Honors graduates receive special recognition at the Honors
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. Their transcripts
and degree diploma indicate that they have completed the Edinboro
University Honors Program.
Honors students in good standing receive preferential scheduling
privileges. They also have the opportunity to be a part of the Honors
Living-Learning floor in Earp residence hall. A limited number of
housing scholarships are available. Honors students may live in other
residence halls; housing scholarships are available for Earp only.

Baron-Forness Library is a progressive and dynamic resource committed
to supporting the curricular and research needs of Edinboro University.
As the largest academic library in the region, Baron-Forness provides
information resources and services to members of the University
community and to the residents of northwest Pennsylvania, ever mindful
of the challenge of change in an information-driven environment.
To meet the needs of today’s information consumers, the Library
provides access to online indexes, electronic books, full-text journal
databases, reserve materials, multimedia, software, and equipment.
As such, many of the important indexes and databases in the various
academic disciplines are accessible from any networked or Wi-Fi
enabled devices. The vast majority of the Library’s online resources
are also available remotely to meet the needs of the growing number
of commuter and distance education students.
The Library’s catalog provides a web-based resource for identifying and
locating books, periodicals, media, and other materials in the library.
Along with the search functionalities, this sophisticated tool enables
library users to access their library accounts and renew materials online.
The library’s “Discovery” search tool enables library users to search
across multiple resources simultaneously with an easy-to-use Googlelike search box. To obtain materials not available locally, library users
have access to the holdings of 60+ academic libraries in the region with
the “EZBorrow” shared library catalog and “RapidILL”, a system for
obtaining periodical content quickly and efficiently.
To aid in the use of Library resources, library faculty are available
Monday through Friday to provide research assistance. Library faculty
also teach research techniques through classroom presentations and
workshops. For assistance with term papers and writing assignments,
students can visit the University’s Writing Center on the second floor
of the Library. The Library also contains a computer lab with a total
of 40 networked PCs loaded with standard productivity software and
courseware applications. Both black and white and color printing
are available in the lab. In addition to the desktop PCs, the library

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maintains 24 laptop computers that can be checked out and used by
students anywhere in the building along with 10 notebook computers
that can be used outside of the library.
The library is organized to allow students and faculty easy access to
library materials. The open stack plan allows researchers direct access
to the collections. University archives and special collections spaces
are staffed and open to the public. A wireless network is available
throughout the building to ensure ready access to electronic resources.
Group study spaces, classrooms, and a 24-hour study room are also
available. Ample space is provided for individual study with both
tables and private carrels. A coffee bar is available on weekdays for
drinks and other refreshments.
The library maintains a presence on Facebook (@baronfornesslibrary)
as well as Twitter (@baronforness). Visit these pages for announcements
about resources and services and photos of recent events.

Information Technology Services - ITS
With state-of-the-art facilities and services, Edinboro University is
sure to meet all of your technology needs. Read on to discover the
many technological resources available to you as an Edinboro student.
Academic Resources
•
Students can access over 60 computer labs with a variety of
hardware and software. A number of academic departments
operate their own computer labs in conjunction with ITS. All
computer labs are connected to the campus network and the
Internet. The computer lab in Ross Hall room 128 is open 24
hours.
•
The campus features over 150 technology enhanced classrooms,
which include cutting-edge teaching and learning resources.
Most of these classrooms include a “smart podium,” a specially
equipped desk that enables faculty members to operate computer
and audio-visual equipment from one location. One distance
education classroom links to a number of learning sites in the area,
as well as the State System central office in Harrisburg and other
State System universities for multipurpose videoconferencing.
Many courses have web-based supplements, and Edinboro University
•
offers a growing number of web-based courses and programs.
Co-Curricular Resources
StudentNet is the term we use for technology services provided for
students living in the residence halls. We provide internet connections,
cable television service, and technicians who are available to assist
students with their technology needs. All residence housing is wired for
high-speed data connections, digital satellite cable television service, and
all have wireless internet. Although telephone service is not available in
the units, courtesy phones are provided in each hallway.
Wireless internet access is available in all areas frequented by students
including classroom buildings, the library, student lounges, dining
areas and the Frank G. Pogue Student Center.
The Technology Help Center is located in the upper level lobby of
Ross Hall near the entrance to the pedestrian bridge. All students can
receive assistance with technology issues by stopping in, calling, or
scheduling an appointment. Services available to students include:
•
residence hall internet and cable television
•
network, email, S.C.O.T.S. account help
•
wireless connectivity assistance
•
assistance with ensuring your computer is up-to-date with
the latest updates, hot fixes, patches, antivirus & security
•
computer hardware sales & service

Student Resources
•
Students are provided e-mail accounts and cloud storage for their
academic files. Their e-mail and cloud storage can be accessed
via a web browser at any time and from anywhere in the world.
•
The myEdinboro portal and Mobile Edinboro app along with
the newly redesigned Edinboro.edu complement each other to
provide a full service web experience for students of Edinboro
University. Applications available include notification messages
and alerts, the campus calendar, University News, S.C.O.T.S.,
Student Jobs, and more!
•
With S.C.O.T.S., our Student-Centered On-Line Transaction
System, students can register, add and drop classes, view their
academic history, grades, and conduct other University business
including financial transactions.
•
Information such as course schedules, course descriptions, and
student handbook are available on the University’s web site.
Student Computer Recommendations
•
While students have access to a wealth of computers located in
strategic locations on campus (such as library, residence halls
and academic buildings) they may wish to consider purchasing
their own computer for convenient and instant access. For
specific recommendations, contact your department for computer
configurations and any special equipment suggestions.
For more information on technology at Edinboro, please call the
Technology Help Center at 814-732-2111.

Other Services
The Reading Clinic is offered by the Masters in Reading Program
through the Department of Early Childhood and Reading as part of
the READ 712 Reading Clinic course. The Clinic’s primary purpose is
to train reading specialists at the graduate level to operate in a clinical
setting under the direct supervision and guidance of the Reading
faculty. The Reading candidates work with children who may have a
variety of reading difficulties.
The Governor George M. Leader Speech and Hearing Center
provides assessment and treatment services for individuals with
communication disorders. A wide range of services are provided for
children and adults with needs in the areas of articulation/phonology,
accent reduction, augmentative and alternative communication,
fluency/stuttering, voice, receptive and expressive language, cognition,
and concussion management.. Clients are seen on a regular basis and
are accepted from within the University, public and parochial schools,
hospitals, nursing homes, and the community at large.
The Leader Speech and Hearing Center is a fee-for-service clinic
providing services at a reasonable cost. A reduced rate, based on a
sliding fee scale, is available for those with low income and/or extreme
financial hardship who meet the qualifying guidelines.
All clinical activities are supervised by faculty holding the Certificate
of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology
from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a
Pennsylvania license.
Any interested student or University employee may obtain additional
information by contacting the Leader Speech and Hearing Center
Office at 814-732-2433.

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Learning Technology Services, located in the lower level of Ross
Hall, provides a variety of services to students, faculty and staff.
Falling within the framework of the Information Technology Services,
the services are divided into the following key areas.
Classroom Technology, provides 1st line support for all classroom
technology on campus.
Distance Education, provides support, and training of online
technologies used by students and faculty.

Event AV, maintains and supplies AV equipment and staff for events
on campus
Faculty Development Center (FDC), an instructional technology
resource available to Faculty 24/7.
Media Services, supports all video conferencing technologies on
campus, maintains a studio to record and edit AV content.
Professional Development, working in conjunction with the Center
for Faculty Excellence (CFE), provides individual and group training
events, 3rd party training resources.

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
CURRICULA AND
ORGANIZATION

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CURRICULA AND
ORGANIZATION
Introduction
The Academic Affairs division of Edinboro University provides
undergraduate degree programming through The College of Arts
and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Education.
The departments and instructional programs of the University are
organized within these schools and are so listed herein.
Graduate programming is provided and administered through
these schools. Information on graduate standards, procedures and
programming is provided in a separate graduate catalogue available
through the Office of Graduate Studies.

General Education/Liberal Education Curriculum
General Education is the part of the undergraduate experience that
crosses all boundaries. It is that which unifies otherwise distinct and
often rival factions within the institution.
As such, General Education is concerned with addressing a number
of issues that have become increasingly troublesome in recent years.
First is the general deterioration of students’ basic skills. These include
the ability to read with understanding in broad areas of knowledge, to
write effectively on a variety of subjects, and to be sufficiently adept
at mathematics to develop and follow lines of argument containing
mathematical content.
In addition to the basic skills, General Education is concerned with
ensuring that students should acquire not only a certain breadth in what
are traditionally called the liberal arts, but also some depth outside
their major.
Along with, and in support of, these general thoughts, the following
specific goals for a General Education program have been developed:
All students earning an undergraduate degree at Edinboro University
must complete General Education requirements as outlined below.
It is especially important for students to understand these General
Education requirements and their relationship to the courses required
in academic majors or required as related courses. It is critical that
students work closely with advisors to ensure that courses selected for
general education appropriately match other degree requirements. The
General Education component of the undergraduate curriculum is the
unique contribution to the education of its students by an institution.
General Education at Edinboro University is truly a Liberal Education
that is imbued with the principles of LEAP, Liberal Education America’s
Promise. For many years, General Education has really incorporated
many of the attributes of the LEAP model through its emphasis on
writing, critical thinking, analysis, and assessment. Beginning in
2011-2012, the institution has been working to rethink and refocus its
approach to a Liberal Education by more fully adopting LEAP. Liberal
Education combines the fundamentals provided in a General Education
curriculum while connecting to the major. Learners, including faculty,
staff, and students, must recognize that a Liberal Education experience
is the whole experience of the university including General Education,
the major, extracurricular, and co-curricular.
LEAP Promotes:
•
Essential learning outcomes—as a guiding vision and national
benchmarks for college learning and liberal education in the 21st
century

•

High-Impact educational practices—that help students

•

Authentic Assessments—probing whether students can apply

achieve essential learning outcomes

•

their learning to complex problems and real-world challenges
Inclusive Excellence—to ensure that every student gets the
benefits of an engaged and practical liberal education. (www.
aacu.org/leap/vision.cfm)

Creating a Culture of Assessment
Like their public school counterparts a century ago, today’s colleges
and universities are under increasing pressure to provide practical
knowledge and vocational skills. In part, this is in response to increased
credentialing requirements for many fields as well as the continual
transitions of disciplines and careers emerging in our modern economy.
As a result, “Higher education is coming under scrutiny as students
and others examine practices, policies, missions, and outcomes.”1
A direct result of this increased scrutiny and the shift from “traditional”
arts and sciences programs to more “practical arts” programs is an
increased emphasis on curricular assessment. The Association of
American Colleges and Universities responds to this need in its
statement on General Education:
A quality general education is an essential part of every undergraduate
student’s experience and should reflect an institution’s core academic
commitments. In the ideal, general education outcomes are achieved
through a coherent sequence of dynamic learning experiences, in
general courses and in students’ majors, and through curriculumembedded assessments tied to important educational goals. In the
ideal, general education is everyone’s shared concern.2
Reflective of educational changes and competition for student
populations, colleges and universities have begun to restructure their
curricula. Perhaps the best evidence of this trend is the consensus among
regional accrediting bodies that higher education needs to place greater
emphasis upon assessment. As part of this restructuring process, many
institutions are attempting to embed an assessment component into their
curricular process as an initial step toward meeting the growing demands
for accountability and establishment of a culture of assessment.
With this in mind, after the Middle States visit in 2003, Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania set about to assess its General Education
curriculum. The model which emerged reflects recommendations
generated from assessment data collected over a seven-year period.
The process which included collaboration, dialogue, and cooperation
among faculty and disciplines recognizes that courses and educational
objectives are not static and that curricula and institutions need to
change in order to better meet the emergent needs and expectations of
students and society. It also represents a significant first step toward
creating an ongoing, systematic culture of assessment on this campus.
Indeed such curriculum-embedded assessment fully engages faculty
and leadership as they gather data about student progress and make
informed recommendations accordingly for academic change.
Additionally, the mission of an institution and its general education
curriculum must be complementary. The mission of Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania adopted in 2009 encourages educational
coherence and broad exposure for its life-long learners:
Edinboro University: A community where intellectual engagement
and opportunity challenge and empower individuals. We are inspired
to serve and lead as active citizens of our global society through
collaborative learning experiences emphasizing campus activities,
community outreach, and practical applications. These factors
combine to ignite the excitement of discovery and create a thirst for
life-long learning and a pursuit of excellence.

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Incorporating the University’s mission and representing an important
first step to creating a culture of assessment, the General Education
curriculum at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania provides evidence
of what AAC&U (Association of American Colleges and Universities)
considers the principles for effective General Education programs:
•
Response to the need for General Education
•
Inclusion of the institutional mission
•
Engagement of faculty and administration in academic
coherence, dialogue, assessment, and self-reflection
•
Attention to broad range of student experiences that include
social responsibility and co-curricular opportunities

General Education Requirements for
Baccalaureate Degrees
A.

Changes which appear in Edinboro University’s new General
Education model include:
•
The incorporation of specific objectives for computer
competency courses;
•
A recognition of the need for a stronger information
component as well as of discipline-specific writing and
research needs as evidenced in the revised research/writing
skills’ requirement;

1.

Changes to various Core area objectives;
•
A requirement for a lab component for all Core 7 courses;
•
Expectations for more clearly articulated ways in which
General Education objectives are being addressed in Core
and Distribution courses.
By continuing to monitor the General Education curriculum
and making subsequent academic changes, Edinboro University
recognizes emergent needs and expectations in the societal shift
from the “Industrial Age” to the so-called “Information Age” or the
“Knowledge Society.” It also reflects an awareness of the paradigm
shift from “teaching” to “learning” and the desire to foster student
success in the classroom and beyond.
Sources
1
Craig, C. M. (2004). Higher education culture and organizational
change in the 21st century. Community College Enterprise, 10(1), p. 80.
2
Association of American Colleges and Universities (2002). Greater
Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College.

Skills
12 sem. hrs.
On the basis of an analysis of academic history, incoming
students will be placed into MATH104, a developmental course,
or a higher-level mathematics course appropriate to their specific
program of study. Based upon academic history, incoming
students will normally be placed in ENGL101/102, but those
who have performed at a high level of skill in English will be
placed in the ENGL103/104 sequence. Students may fulfill the
computer competency requirement by completing CSCI104,
testing out of CSCI104, or completing a discipline-specific
computer competency course approved for the major. Testing
will be conducted at various times through the summer and
academic year. Students testing out of CSCI104 may use these
three semester hours to pursue other curricular requirements.
Developmental courses in mathematics and writing may be
required in order to advance to Skills courses, to enter major
programs, or to attain upper class standing.

2.

3.
4.

B.

To provide a broad base of knowledge.
To provide a basic understanding of the traditions underlying
western and non-western civilizations.
3. To stimulate imagination and creative thinking through art, music,
drama, and literature, and scientific investigation.
4. To provide philosophical and practical foundations for ethical,
social, and civic decision making.
5. To provide knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences.
6. To develop effective communication skills in social and global
contexts.
7. To develop analytical thinking skills.
8. To develop a sense of self and of community.
9. To develop an awareness of healthy lifestyles.
10. To develop mathematical, computer, and quantitative skills.

Research Writing or
ENGL104 Research Writing-Advanced
3 sem. hrs.
MATH104 Finite Mathematics or higher * 3 sem. hrs.
Computer Competency *
3 sem. hrs.
CSCI104
Essential Computing I
OR Discipline-specific computer competency course
*(as stated in the text under skills)

Three semester hours are required from each of the following
categories. Separate courses must be taken to satisfy each Core
requirement.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
Rather than seeking to achieve these goals solely in separate and
discrete courses or disciplines, Edinboro University’s general
education program offers instruction that addresses these goals in a
variety of approaches, throughout and across the curriculum.

College Writing Skills or
3 sem. hrs.
College Writing Skills Advanced 3 sem. hrs.

Core
21 sem. hrs.
The Core consists of lower level general education courses
intended to provide a broad base of common knowledge.

General Education Goals
1.
2.

ENGL101
ENGL103
ENGL102

7.

Artistic Expression
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of historical, cultural, and aesthetic
elements for artistic expression by developing an
understanding through practical and theoretical studies in
art, music, literature, and/or drama.
World Civilizations
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of fundamental ideas, institutions,
and values that have shaped world civilizations.
American Civilizations
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of fundamental ideas, institutions,
and values that have shaped American civilizations.
Human Behavior
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of human development, behavior,
and communication at individual and collective levels,
including cognitive processes.
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of diverse ways of living and thinking
that are rooted in cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and social
differences.
Ethics
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of the practical, ethical dimensions of
personal, social, and professional decisions.
Natural Science
3 sem. hrs.
Objective: Knowledge of science, and of the fundamental
elements of the scientific processes in biology, chemistry,
geology, or physics.

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C.

Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
The Distribution category consists of, usually upper level, courses
that build upon the broad base of knowledge established in the
Core and Skills. No course required in the major may be included
in meeting the distribution requirements: however, related courses
required for the major may be included. This requirement will
ensure depth in one area outside the major area of study.
1. Humanities and Fine Arts
(Art History, Communications, English, Foreign Languages,
Music, Philosophy, and Theater)
2. Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political
Science, Psychology, and Sociology,)
3. Natural Science and Mathematics
(Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology,
Mathematics, and Physics)
TOTAL
42 sem. hrs.

Goals/Objectives for General Education
SKILLS
The courses in the skill area of the general education curriculum provide
a foundation for students during their education at Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania. Because these courses serve as a foundation, students
take these courses within their first 45 credits. A student completing
courses in the skills area will:
1. Acquire skills to conduct library and Internet research;
2. Develop skills to document source materials;
3. Formulate skills to organize, synthesize, analyze and
compute data;
4. Develop skills to present information clearly and effectively,
both in writing and speaking.

Writing Sequence
ENGL101: College Writing Skills (3 semester hours)
This competency-based course is a study of the organization and
development of ideas in written composition beginning with the
paragraph and proceeding to the full-length paper. In this course,
students develop the writing skills needed to prepare expository writing
assignments, including college-level themes and essay examinations.
Concurrently, students develop the reading competencies needed for a
functional understanding of the texts and other resource materials used
in this course.
By semester’s end, students passing ENGL 101 will be able to draft,
revise, edit, and proofread expository prose that:
1. Demonstrates a reliable command of the conventions of
written American English;
2. Uses appropriate organization at sentence, paragraph, and
whole-essay levels;
3. Employs appropriate and substantial evidence in support of
clear assertions;
4. Uses, where appropriate, accurate and properly acknowledged
quotations, paraphrases, and summaries from the work of
other writers;
5. Demonstrates an awareness of the purpose and context of,
and the audience for, particular pieces of writing.
A student completing ENGL101 will write clearly, effectively, and
grammatically on a variety of subjects. In addition, they will develop
basic, relevant and useful information skills and integrate these skills
into his/her writing. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Write a complete essay consisting of an introduction,
support paragraphs, and conclusion; this process will include
prewriting, shaping, revising, and editing;

2.

3.
4.

5.

Employ the major modes of writing: description,
classification (by partition and analysis), process, definition,
comparison/contrast, and cause/effect (problem/solution);
critical and analytical thinking will be employed in each.
Develop ideas for specific audiences for the following
purposes: personal, persuasive, and referential writing –
standard academic writing used at the University;
Employ rhetorical and structural devices such as punctuation,
parallel, transitions, pronoun reference, and subordination –
at the word, phrase, and clause level – to achieve coherence
and unity between ideas within essays and research papers;
Use the library and other information resources to research
sources for ideas and to incorporate those ideas effectively
within essays.

ENGL102: Research Writing (3 semester hours)
This competency-based course is a practical study of the methodology of
research emphasizing usage of library and other information resources,
research techniques, organizational principles, documentation, and
manuscript form. Students develop the basic writing, research, and
information skills needed to prepare specialized writing assignments,
including the fully documented library research paper – the major
writing form of the course. The requirement may be met by ENGL102,
ENGL104, or an approved, discipline-specific course.
Building on the competencies achieved in ENGL101, students passing
the Research Writing course at semester’s end will be able to draft,
revise, edit and proofread prose that:
1. Demonstrates a reliable command of the citation conventions
and document formats appropriate to research writing in
particular fields.
a. Select an appropriate documentation style and use it
consistently to cite sources.
b. Select an appropriate documentation style and use it
create a properly formatted list of references.
c. Post permission granted notices, as needed, for
copyrighted material.
2. Demonstrates a reliable command of conventional methods
for incorporating quoted, paraphrased, and summarized
source material.
a. Summarize the main idea(s) to be extracted from the
information gathered.
b. Synthesize main ideas to construct new concepts.
c. Restate textual concepts in his/her own words.
d. Identify verbatim material that can be then appropriately
quoted.
e. Demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes
plagiarism and does not represent work attributable to
others as his/her own.
3. Demonstrates a working familiarity with methods and tools
for identifying, locating, retrieving, and evaluating source
materials in both print and electronic formats.
a. Define and articulate the need for information.
b. Identify a variety of types and formats of potential
sources for information.
c. Select the most appropriate investigative method(s) or
information retrieval system(s) for accessing needed
information.
d. Construct and implement effectively-designed search
strategies, refining as necessary.
e. Retrieve information online or in person using a variety
of methods
f. Extract, record, and manage information and its sources.
g. Articulate and apply criteria for evaluating both the
information and its sources.
h. Examine and compare information from various sources
in order to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy,
authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias

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4.

Demonstrates an awareness of the purpose and context of,
and the audience for, research-based writing.
a. Organize the content in a manner that supports the
purpose(s) and format of the final product.
b. Manipulate printed and/or digital text, images, and
data, as needed, transferring them from their original
locations and formats to a new context.
c. Use a range of information technology applications to
create the final product.
d. Communicate clearly and with a style that supports the
purpose(s) of the intended audience.

Mathematics
A student completing the Mathematics requirement will apply
mathematics to practical problems in everyday experiences and
develop problem solving skills in matters that involve mathematics. In
so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Identify and apply mathematical formula to solve specific
problems;
2. Identify sound and unsound reasoning;
3. Identify relevant information and then develop a plan to
solve a problem using an appropriate technique, such as:
drawing pictures, considering simplified versions of the
problem, organizing the given information into a table,
writing down all known relevant formula or relationships
among the given information;
4. Perform previously developed, multiple step procedures to
solve a given problem;
5. Build a mathematical vocabulary in several content areas.
Computer Competency
A student completing a course in computer competency can
demonstrate competence in the following areas.
1. Students must be able to employ a file system to store and
retrieve data:
a. Create and remove folders.
b. Describe and create an organized hierarchy for data for
multiple projects.
c. Save and retrieve files from a specified folder.
d. Copy and move files between folders.
e. Employ removable and network based storage.
2. Students can employ the internet and related applications as
a research tool:
a. Employ evaluation techniques to validate a website and
its contents.
b. Employ advanced Internet search techniques.
c. Understand copyright laws and plagiarism as they
apply to the Internet.
3. Students can correctly employ electronic mail.
a. Headers
i. Create an email message correctly employing the
header fields of the message.
ii. Describe the function and purpose of each of the
email heading fields.
b. Attachments
i. Save an attachment from an email message in a
location where it can be accessed later.
ii. Attach a document to an email message.
c. Professional communications
i. Explain the permanent nature of email messages
and the implications.
ii. Explain the importance of employing proper
spelling and grammar in professional email
communications.
4. Students can employ a word processing productivity tool:
a. Basic Usage
i. Save, retrieve and print a document
ii. Cut, copy and paste text
iii. Use spell & grammar checker and thesaurus

iv.
v.

5.

Insert page and section breaks
Manage headers and footers – inserting page
numbers and system date
vi. Manage page layout – setting margins, orientation
b. Editing and Formatting
i. Use fonts and font sizes
ii. Use character formatting including bold, underline
and italics
iii. Use paragraph formatting including line spacing,
tab stops, and alignment
c. Tables and Graphics
i. Inserting and formatting a table
ii. Inserting clip art and images from a file
d. References
i. Generating and inserting a table of contents
ii. Proper formatting of citations and bibliography
Students can employ at least one other productivity tool.
a. Each course considered for the computer competency
skill must provide the list of productivity tool skills that
will be assessed in the course. These should be listed in
the course objectives.

CORE
The courses in the Core area of the general education curriculum
provide a broad base of knowledge for students during their education
at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The student will complete
these requirements within the first 60 hours. A student completing
courses in the Core area will:
1. Demonstrate historical consciousness and develop a
command of knowledge of diverse traditions, values, ideas,
and institutions that have shaped American and World
cultures.
2. Give evidence of abilities to analyze diverse cultures,
societies, racial heritages, gender orientations, historical
periods, and modes of artistic expression.
3. Show skills in resolving social and cultural conflict and
meeting his/her responsibilities as a citizen of her/his nation
and the world.
4. Be able to articulate their values, using moral principles and
empirical knowledge to make real-life moral decisions, and
demonstrate a grasp of basic approaches to understanding
human behavior as modes of communicating verbally,
nonverbally, and by means of artistic expression.
5. Give evidence of the ability to employ various modes
of research and critical thinking, including the ability to
employ the scientific method in a number of disciplines, with
knowledge of fundamentals in at least one of the following:
chemistry, physics, geology, and biology.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the interconnectedness of
knowledge and provide evidence of how knowledge drawn
from several disciplines can be used to solve problems or
provide deeper understanding of perennial human problems,
cultural phenomena, or contemporary issues.
Core Area 1- Artistic Expression
A student completing a course in Artistic Expression will demonstrate
knowledge of historical, cultural, and aesthetic elements of artistic
expression by developing an understanding through practical and
theoretical studies in art, music, literature, and/or drama. In so doing,
the student should be able to:
1. Critically evaluate works of art, demonstrating both critical
thinking and an understanding of the major evaluative
approaches in the field.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process.
3. Acquire practical experience in expressing herself/himself
in one of the major artistic media.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between
art and the society in which it is created.

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Core Area 2 - World Civilizations
A student completing a course in World Civilizations will demonstrate
knowledge of fundamental ideas, institutions, and values that have
shaped world civilizations. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with the interrelated components
and foundations of culture, namely the artifacts (material),
mentifacts (ideological), and sociofacts (institutional)
aspects of culture in spatial and temporal terms.
2. Develop an historical consciousness and the basic analytical
skills that will allow the analysis of diverse cultures and
societies in an historical context.
3. Demonstrate an ability to deal with concepts of race, gender,
class, nationality, and economic status in an historical
context and demonstrate an ability to trace changes in these
concepts over time.
4. Illustrate an understanding of the historical development of
both aesthetic values and science and technology and be able
to trace their effects upon civilization.
Core Area 3 - American Civilizations
A student completing a course in American Civilizations will
demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental ideas, institutions, and
values that have shaped American Civilizations. In so doing, the
student should be able to:
1. Gain historical consciousness and understanding of diverse
traditions, ideas, and institutions that have shaped American
history, geography, literature, and economics.
2. Understand the problems, issues and choices that confront
American citizens and methods employed to resolve those
social and cultural conflicts.
3. Develop research and/or critical thinking skills and employ
a variety of information gathering techniques.
Core Area 4 - Human Behavior
A student completing a course in Human Behavior will develop knowledge
of human development, behavior, and communication at individual and
collective levels. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of principles of human behavior at
either the individual or societal levels.
2. Demonstrate understanding of ways in which human beings
exhibit physical, cognitive, and/or emotional adaptation
within their biopsychosocial environments to meet demands
of daily life.
Core Area 5 - Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
A student completing a course in Cultural Diversity and Social
Pluralism will develop knowledge of diverse ways of living and
thinking that are rooted in cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and social
differences. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Give evidence of an understanding and appreciation of
diversity and multiculturalism as well as the fact that different
cultures are best understood in terms of the different value
systems around which they have developed.
2. Demonstrate a command of the sociological and
anthropological concepts as well as basic historical
knowledge necessary to global awareness.
3. Show that he/she is capable of employing historical and
social science knowledge and concepts to discuss and
illustrate the importance of gender, race, age, class, and
educational achievement upon status and life changes.
4. Understand how self-image and behavior are shaped by
the socialization process and how inequity is socially
constructed.
5. Demonstrate that social change comes about through
communication, verbal, written and nonverbal based around
philosophical thoughts.

Core Area 6 - Ethics
A student completing a course in Ethics will develop knowledge of
the practical, ethical dimensions of personal, social, and professional
decisions. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Acquaint himself/herself with basic moral principles.
2. Examine specific problems, issues, and choices that confront
individuals and society.
Use moral principles and empirical knowledge to make
real-life moral decisions.
3. Articulate his/her moral values.
4. Increase her/his critical thinking skills.
Core Area 7 - Natural Science
A student completing a natural science course will develop knowledge
of science, and of the fundamental elements of the scientific processes in
biology, chemistry, geology, or physics. Courses in Core 7 must have a
laboratory component. In so doing, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and problem solving
within the context of the natural sciences.
2. Understand causal relationships through scientific research
and/or inquiry skills.
3. Demonstrate a base of knowledge in the natural sciences
including topics of practical significance.
4. Understand how scientific theories change through time.
5. Demonstrate a scientific literacy by critically evaluating
conclusions presented in both scientific literature and public
media.
6. Apply the scientific method and demonstrate how it is used
to solve problems.
DISTRIBUTION
The upper level courses in the distribution area of the general education
curriculum encourage the development of depth of knowledge outside
the major program for students during their education at Edinboro
University of Pennsylvania. In addition to the content-specific
objectives of distribution courses, it is expected that these courses:
1. Be upper level (often carrying prerequisites)
2. Clearly build on the SKILLS and/or CORE in some way
3. Incorporate one or more of the following characteristics:
a. Written Communication
b. Quantitative Application
c. Information Literacy
d. Abstract and Critical Thinking
e. Experiential Learning (which may include both
personal and environmental experiences)
f. Global Awareness
g. Service Learning
h. Interdisciplinary
i. Technology
j. Oral Communication

Associate Degree Programs:
Edinboro offers a number of associate degrees which are designed to
provide recipients with specific occupational skills and an introduction to
the general education learning experiences that are commonly shared by
college and university educated individuals. Most of these programs are
also intended to prepare individuals for transferring into baccalaureate
degree programs. The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree programs involve
studies in the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and
some professional fields. The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
in Applied Technology provides students with technical training and
a background in business skills. The program also focuses on quality
control in technical settings, technical physics, and moral issues. The
Associate in Engineering Technology (A.E.T.) degree program is
essentially a technical course of study and is not intended to prepare
recipients for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs. The Associate
in Science (A.S.) degree programs focus on studies in mathematics,
biological and physical sciences as well as related professional fields.

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CSCI123
CSCI125
DSCI101
GEOG413
JOUR226
JOUR227
JOUR326
JOUR417
MUED216
PSYC227
SEDU183

General Education Requirements for
Associate Degrees
Associate of Arts Degree
1. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL102
Research Writing
3 sem. hrs.
2. MATH104
Finite Mathematics or higher
3 sem. hrs.
3. CSCI104
Essential Computing I
3 sem. hrs.
4. One approved course from six (6) of the seven (7) following
Core Categories:
18 sem. hrs.
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American
Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism, Ethics, Natural Science)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.

Core
1.

Artistic Expression
ARHI105
Overview of Western Art History
COMM213
Introduction to Performance Studies
ENGL115
Introduction to Literature
ENGL117
Introduction to Fiction
ENGL118
Introduction to Poetry
ENGL119
Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction
FYE 10102
Gothic Literature
FYE10103
The Literature of Baseball
FYE10104
Horror Fiction as Social Critique-Vampires, and
Werewolves, and Zombie-Oh My!
FYE10105
Literature and the Atomic Bomb
FYE10106
Literature from Outer Space
FYE10107
Performing Gender
FYE10109
Harry Potter
FYE10110
The Graphic Novel-Exploring History, Art,
& Writing
FYE10111
Designing Pop Culture
FYE10112
Origami-The Art of Paper Folding
MUSC101
Jazz, Pop and Rock
MUSC103
Introduction to Music
THEA202
Play Analysis
THEA218
Introduction to Theatre

2.

World Civilizations
ARHI207
Non-Western Art History
FYE10201
The Resistance in the Holocaust
FYE10202
Famous Feuds in History
FYE10203
Pirates, Privateers, and Buccaneers- A History
FYE10204
The Historical Jesus
FYE10205
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make HistoryHeretics and Heroines
GEOG101
World Geography
GEOG130
Cultural Geography
HIST101
World Civilizations I
HIST102
World Civilizations II
HIST103
Twentieth Century World
POLI100
Introduction to Politics
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLI103
Introduction to Global Politics
POLI200
Intro to Government
POLI204
Intro to Comp Government
SOC120
Sociology of Globalization
WRLD100
Introduction to World Languages and Cultures

3.

American Civilizations
ECON100
Elements of Economics
ECON101
Wealth Building and Money Management
ENGL116
American Prose Classics
FYE10301
Salem Witch Trials
FYE10302
Reproductive Politics
FYE10303
College-What, Why, and How?
FYE10305
Hip-Hop, Rap, Politics and Action

Associate of Applied Science – Applied Technology
1. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
2. MATH104
Finite Mathematics or higher
3 sem. hrs.
3. COMM107 Public Speaking
3 sem. hrs.
4. CSCI104
Essential Computing I
3 sem. hrs.
5. Students must complete PHIL240 in Core 6. In addition, one
course is to be selected from two of the remaining categories:
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American
Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism, Natural Science)
9 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.
Associate in Engineering Technology Degree
1. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
2. CSCI104
Essential Computing I
3 sem. hrs.
3. MATH105
College Algebra
3 sem. hrs.
4. PHYS201
Physics I (4) and
Three approved course from six (6) of the seven (7) Core
Categories:
13 sem. hrs.
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American
Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism, Ethics)
TOTAL
22 sem. hrs.
Associate of Science Degree
1. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL102
Research Writing
3 sem. hrs.
2. MATH104
Finite Mathematics or higher
3 sem. hrs.
3. CSCI104
Essential Computing I
3 sem. hrs.
4. One approved course from four (4) of six (6) following Core
Categories:
12 sem. hrs.
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American
Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism, Ethics)
TOTAL

24 sem. hrs.

Courses Approved for General Education
(July 1, 2018)
Computer Competency
ACCT221
ARED283
ART249
ART258
ART267
ART268
ART395
CHEM241
CSCI104
CSCI105

Accounting Information Systems
Digital Culture in the Arts
Computer Animation I
Graphic Design Software
Film and Video Production I
Beginning Animation
Professional Practices for Studio Arts
Principles of Chemistry II
Essential Computing I
Essential Computing I

Intro to Web Development
Intro to Computer Science
Intro to Data Analytics
Geographic Information Systems
Digital Media Design
Editing for Publications
Intro to Electronic Layout
Advanced Digital Media Design
Methods/Elem. General Music
Experimental Psychology
Educational Technology and Computer Literacy

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FYE10306
FYE10307
FYE103058
FYE10309
FYE10310
GEOG245
GEOG260
HIST261
HIST262
LAS 204
POLI101
4.

5.

The History of Hip Hop
American Visions
Graffiti, Lowriders, and Tattoos-Latino/a
Popular Art in the U.S.
Superheroes, Comic Books, and Politics
America’s Natural Resources-Past, Present and
Future of Conservation in the USA
Conservation of Natural Resources
Geography of United States and Canada
History of U.S. I
History of U.S. II
US Interventions/Latin America
Intro to American Politics

Human Behavior
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology
COMM100
Human Communication & Modern Society
COMM125
Communication and Social Influence
CSD125
Psychology of Communication
FYE10401
Language of Power and Terror
FYE10402
The Lyrics of Bruce Springsteen-A Rhetorical,
Cultural, and Critical Analysis
Lead the Way–Leadership Theory and Application
FYE10403
FYE10404
Watching The Wire
FYE10405
Cybors and Social Networks
FYE10406
Geek Culture and Fandom
FYE10407
Keep an Open Mind
FYE10408
Handle Your Stress for Academic Success
FYE10409
Questioning the World Around Us
FYE10410
Making Meaning of Media
FYE10411
Psychology of Current Events and Everyday Life
FYE10412
Health Survival Training for Millennials
JOUR214
Journalism and Society
LEAD202
Leadership Studies
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
ANTH205
Introduction to Multicultural America
COMM220
Intercultural Communication
ENGL205
Multi-Ethnic American Literature
FREN100
Introduction to France and the French
FREN101
First Course in French
FYE10501
Secrets of the Dead-Dead Bodies in Forensic
and Anthropological Context
FYE10502
Japanese Tea Ceremony
FYE10503
The Sociology of Superheroes
FYE10504
From Cavemen to Rock Band
FYE10505
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm C-A
Comparative Analysis
FYE10506
WWLGD? ( What Would Lady Gaga Do?)
Women, Media, and Social Culture
FYE10507
If Arrows, Bending & Slayage-Feminism in
Popular Media
FYE10508
Race, Gender, & the Law
GEOG230
Societal Issues
GERM100
Introduction to Germany and the Germans
GERM101
First Course in German
HIST205
Introduction to Multicultural America
HIST271
African American History I
HIST272
African American History II
MUSC247
Music, Gender, and Identity
RUSS100
Introduction to Russian Language and Culture
RUSS101
First Course in Russian
SOC100
Principles of Sociology
SPAN100
Introduction to Spanish Culture
SPAN101
First Course in Spanish
WMST204
Introduction to Women’s Studies

6.

Ethics
ANTH106
ANTH220
BIOL200
FYE10601
FYE10602
FYE 10603
FYE10604
FYE10605
FYE10606
GEOG145
HIST105
HPE101
JOUR200
LIBR106
PHIL200
PHIL240
SEDU282
SOC240

7.

Natural Science
BIOL100
BIOL150
CHEM107
CHEM115
CHEM120
CHEM140
CHEM240
FORS100
FYE10701
FYE10702
FYE10703
FYE10704
FYE10705
FYE10706
GEOS101
GEOS102
GEOS103
GEOS104
GEOS109
HONS207
PHYS101
PHYS201
PHYS271

Intolerance: A Cultural History of Hate
Museum Ethics
Introduction to Bioethics
You Make the Call-Controversies and Ethical
Issues in Sport
Ethical and Cultural Issue in Harry Potter
So Sue Me! Ownership and Borrowing in
Literature and the Visual Arts
Does God Exist?
Morality, Faith, and the Meaning of Life
People and the Planet-Local to Global
Environmental Issues and Choices
Environmental Issues
The Holocaust on Film
You Make the Call: Controversies and Ethical
Issues in Sport
Journalism Ethics
Information Ethics
Introduction to Philosophy and Values
Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
Ethics, Culture & American Education
Social and Ethical Considerations

Introduction to Biology
Principles of Biology
Forensic Chemistry – Fact and Fiction
Chemistry in the Kitchen
Elementary Chemistry
General Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry I
Introduction to Forensic Studies
Forensic Chemistry-Fact and Fiction
PA Rocks-The Geology of Pennsylvania
Chemistry of Glass
The Lion King-African Wildlife and its
Conservation
The Wacky Weather and Changing Climate of
Pennsylvania
Life at the Erie Zoo
Dynamic Earth
Weather and Climate
Observing Our Cosmos
Intro to Earth Environments
Atmospheric and Space Science
Honors in Natural Science
Physical Science I
Physics I
Frontiers of Astronomy

Distribution
1.

Humanities and Fine Arts
ARHI220
Introduction to Film and Video Art
ARHI323
Art of the 20th Century
ARHI332
Art of the Renaissance
ARHI556
Early 20th Century Art
COMM107
Public Speaking
COMM230
Organizational Communication
COMM298
Business and Professional Communication
COMM318
Interviewing
COMM330
Advanced Performance Studies
COMM331
Group Performance and Performance
Ethnography
COMM335
Communicating Difference: Race, Class and
Gender

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COMM340
COMM360
COMM415
COMM416
ENGL201
ENGL202
ENGL203
ENGL206
ENGL241
ENGL242
ENGL260
ENGL305
ENGL310
ENGL311
ENGL315
ENGL316
ENGL319
ENGL325
ENGL330
ENGL355
ENGL365
ENGL370
ENGL388
ENGL389
FREN102
FREN353
GERM102
GERM201
GERM202
HONS310
JOUR209
JOUR216
JOUR264
JOUR365
LAS 489
MUSC201
MUSC211
MUSC240
MUSC241
MUSC343
MUSC344
PHIL205
PHIL300
PHIL306
PHIL310
PHIL311
PHIL312
PHIL327
PHIL340
PHIL346
PHIL364
PHIL402
PHIL410
PHIL411
PHIL420
PHIL425
PR265
PR298
RUSS102
RUSS201
RUSS202
RUSS353
SPAN102
SPAN201
SPAN202
SPAN307

Conflict, Power and Communication
Freedom of Speech
Language and Thought
Persuasion and Propaganda
American Literature Survey I
American Literature Survey II (1865-Present)
Creative Writing
Advanced Composition
English Literature: Anglo/Saxon
English Literature: Roman/Moderns
Literature of the Classical World
Technical Writing
African American Literature
Literature by Women
Shakespeare I
Short Story
Shakespeare II
Literature of the Bible
Literature and Film
Popular Literature
Gender and Identity in Literature
Business Writing
Mythology
World Mythologies
Second Course in French
The French Novel in English
Second Course in German
Third Course in German
Fourth Course in German
Canterbury Tales
Media Aesthetics
Beginning Reporting
Introduction to Mass Media
Introduction to Public Relations
The Maya Experience
Fundamentals of Music
World Music
Music of Broadway
Music and Media
Evolution of Jazz
American Music
Critical Thinking
Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy in Popular Culture
Eastern Philosophy
World Religions
Black/White: Appearance and Reality
Beginning Logic
Ethics
Environmental Ethics
Sexual Love and Western Morality
History of Modern Philosophy
Metaphysics
Theory of Knowledge
Logic
Philosophy of Science
Intro to Public Relations
Business and Professional Communication
Second Course in Russian
Third Course in Russian
Fourth Course in Russian
Russian Literature in English
Second Course in Spanish
Third Course in Spanish
Fourth Course in Spanish
Spanish Conversation and Composition I

SPAN308
THEA203
THEA309
THEA310
THEA318
THEA319
2.

Spanish Conversation and Composition II
Fundamentals of Acting
Children’s Theatre
Creative Dramatics I
History of Theatre to 1642
History of Theatre from 1660 to Present

Social and Behavioral Sciences
ANTH305
Anthropology of Food/Eating
ANTH310
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
ANTH315
Ritual, Magic, and Myth
ANTH364
Culture, Illness, and Curing
ANTH365
Living with the Dead
ANTH369
Forensic Archaeology
ANTH371
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH372
Cultures of the World
ANTH374
Indians of North America
ANTH375
Cultural Anthroplogy
ANTH376
Biblical Archaeology
ANTH378
Native America Before Columbus
ANTH379
Early Man in the Old World
ANTH385
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
ANTH390
Human Evolution
COMM308
Leadership Communication
CSD205
Exploration in Health Professions and
Interprofessional Practices
CSD300
Communication Across Lifespan
CSD340
Advanced Language Development and Analysis
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON301
Personal Economics
ECON370
Contemporary Economic Problems
GEOG300
Principles of Urban and Regional Planning
GEOG305
Basic Cartography
GEOG320
Physical Geography
GEOG332
Political Geography
GEOG335
Urban Geography
GEOG340
Economic Geography
GEOG350
Population Geography
GEOG365
Geography of Latin America
GEOG370
Geography of Europe
GEOG375
Geography of the Middle East
GEOG380
Geography of Africa
GEOG390
Geography of Asia
GEOG391
Field Geography
HIST302
History of East Asia
HIST305
China, Past and Present
HIST312
Middle East II
HIST314
History of Women in Europe
HIST315
History of Women in the U.S.
HIST316
Women in Non-Western Nations
HIST318
Colonial Africa
HIST319
Modern Africa
HIST323
History of Latin America I
HIST324
History of Latin America II
HIST328
History or International Trade
HIST330
World War II
HIST333
History of Terrorism
HIST334
History of Christianity
HIST335
History of Sports
HIST336
History of Religion in America
HIST339
History of Modern Germany
HIST341
History of Nazi Germany
HIST358
England Since1815
HIST361
American Colonial History
HIST364
Immigrant Groups

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HIST366
HIST370
HIST373
HIST375
HIST377
HIST378
HIST380
HIST382
HIST445
HIST482
LAS 489
POLI315
POLI322
POLI335
POLI341
POLI343
POLI345
POLI348
POLI351
POLI370
POLI463
POLI465
POLI544
POLI548
POLI550
POLI563
POLI565
POLI574
PSYC301
PSYC305
PSYC317
PSYC319
PSYC325
PSYC330
PSYC350
PSYC355
PSYC360
PSYC370
PSYC390
SEDU360
SOC207
SOC320
SOC326
SOC340
SOC347
SOC350
SOC364
SOC380
SOC390

U.S. Since 1945
American Dream on Film
Turbulent Sixties
U.S. Military History
American Urban Development
American West
Pennsylvania History
The History of Hip Hop: From the Bronx to a
Global Phenomenon
Beer, Whiskey, and Wine: A History of Spirits
and Their Impact on Society
History of the Old South
The Maya Experience
American State and Local Government
Public Opinion, Interest Groups, and
Propaganda
American Presidency
Government and Politics of Latin America
Law and Legal Systems
Political Systems of Asia and the Far East
Introduction to International Politics
American Foreign Policy
Political Thought I
Civil Liberties
Constitutional Law
Government and Politics of New Nation States
and Developing Areas
U.S.-Latin America Relations: Contemporary
Problems
International Law and Organizations
Civil Liberties
Constitutional Law/Judicial Procedures
America Political Thought
Psychology of Adjustment
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
Psychology of Creativity and the Arts
Sport Psychology
Drugs and Human Behavior
Psychology and Law
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Psychology of Personality
Social Psychology
Developmentally Appropriate Secondary Level
Features and Instructional Practices
Contemporary Social Problems
Sociology of Deviance
Society and the Individual
Sociology of Marriage and Family
Class, Work, and Society
Healthcare and Society
Race and Ethnic Relations
Social Action and Community Organizing
Sociology of the Life Cycle

3.

Natural Science and Mathematics
BIOL101
Human Biology
BIOL102
Environmental Biology
BIOL104
Introduction to Human Genetics
CHEM216
Introduction to Fermented Foods Chemistry
BIOL230
Botany
BIOL240
Zoology
BIOL300
Genetics
BIOL304
Biology of Aging
BIOL314
Computers and Life Science
BIOL325
Human History Science: Guns Germ. Steel
CHEM141
Bio-Organic Chemistry
CHEM215
Chemistry of Sex
CHEM230
General Environmental Chemistry
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM301
General Organic Chemistry
CHEM302
General Biochemistry
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II
CSCI204
Essential Computing II
CSCI207
Programming in Visual Basic
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II
CSCI280
Principles of System Operation and
Administration
CSCI304
Design and Implementation
DSCI201
Advanced Spreadsheets
DSCI210
Applied Scientific Programming I
GEOS301
Geology of our Nation’s Parks
GEOS302
Our Hazardous Planet
GEOS303
Climate Science
GEOS310
Introduction to Oceanography
MATH105
College Algebra
MATH106
Trigonometry
MATH107
Precalculus
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus
MATH209
Mathematics of Finance
MATH210
Math Reasoning II
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH250
Informal Geometry
MATH270
Discrete Math I
MATH275
Linear Algebra I
MATH311
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
MATH370
Discrete Math II
PHYS202
Physics II
PHYS301
The Nature of Sound
PHYS302
The Nature of Light and Color
PHYS313
Digital Electronics
PHYS320
University Physics I
PHYS321
University Physics II
PHYS325
Introduction to Modern Physics
PHYS371
The Solar System
PHYS471
Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology
PHYS472
The Sun
STAT260
Elements of Statistics
STAT300
Applied Statistical Methods
STAT350
Math Probability and Statistics

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
________________________________________________________

Art
Department
________________________________________________________
FACULTY: Suzanne L. Amendolara, Lisa M. Austin, Shelle Barron,
John Bavaro, Geoffrey S. Beadle, Malcolm P. Christhilf, Cappy
Counard, Diane M. Crandall, Brigette Davitt, Mark Deka, Francis J.
Demaske, Karen Ernst, Jeremy Galante, Michael A. Genz, Jay Hanes,
Charles E. Johnson, Karaba S. Legwaila, David W. Martin, William
Mathie, Terrence P. McKelvey, James Parlin, Bradford Pattullo,
Suzanne Proulx, S. Lee Rexrode, Fred Scruton, , Michelle M. Vitali,
David P. Warner, Dietrich Wegner, Charlotte H. Wellman
The responsibility of the Art Department is to prepare well-trained
people for the various fields of professional art, art education and art
history. A wide range of studio and academic classroom experience
is available to the student who wishes to develop a career in personal
studio art, in public and private school teaching and studies in
the history of art. On completion of a specialized Art curriculum a
graduate receives one of two degrees: the Bachelor of Fine Arts
(B.F.A.), or the Bachelor of Science in Art Education (B.S.A.E.).
Students planning to earn Art Education certification and meet B.F.A.
degree requirements must complete Teacher Candidacy procedures
and file a Teacher Certification form with the registrar. Students in
the B.F.A. program may concentrate in graphic & interactive design,
cinema (film & video, traditional animation and computer animation),
photography, ceramics, drawing, illustration, jewelry/metalsmithing,
painting, printmaking, sculpture, and wood/furniture design. B.F.A.
students may elect to have an internship in their career area.
A wide variety of curricular offerings are available in each degree area
and emphasis is placed on the development of knowledge and skill to
meet the demands of personal and professional endeavors. Advanced
work is available to strengthen content knowledge in specialized areas.
The Department offers numerous minors that may be taken in
conjunction with an art major.
The Art Department is devoted to the study and practice of creatively
solving complex problems, within the context of the visual arts and
design:
•
Focus on each student’s educational and professional
development.
•
Maintain educational standards that ensure excellence and
leadership in art and design, art education, and art history.
•
Prepare students to innovatively meet the ever-changing
challenges of professional practice.
•
Provide the means for students to excel in visual arts studies.
•
Believe in a broad based education as the foundation upon
which a discipline specific understanding is built.
•
Provide a rich, multi-disciplinary educational experience.
•
Strive to bring our students to a broad, global perspective.
•
Enable students to understand historical artistic traditions
and contemporary issues in art and design.
•
Devoted to excellence in every level of arts education, from
Foundations through Graduate Studies, including terminal
degrees.
•
Committed to excellence in instruction that is founded on
professional practice and research.
•
Build a culture of service, collaboration, and community
responsibility.
•
Provide visual arts studies to the university at large to help
prepare all students to flourish in the creative economy.

A minimum 42 semester hours of the entire program must consist of
advanced coursework.
The Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Applied Media Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, Master of
Arts in Studio Art, and Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art are accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
It is recommended that new students own a laptop computer loaded
with Adobe Creative Suite software. Specifications for the laptop and
software programs can be found on the Art Department’s webpage, or
by contacting the Art office.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Art
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers two different Bachelor
of Fine Arts degrees, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts and
a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Media Arts. Any student who is
accepted into the University may begin a B.F.A. degree program;
however, these students must apply for Candidacy and be accepted
in order to continue in the major. The application for Candidacy in
B.F.A. programs takes place after all introductory courses in the major
Concentration have been completed, generally sometime during the
sophomore year. Students who are not accepted for Candidacy in one
Concentration may apply for Candidacy in another Concentration,
or they may choose another major in the University. Students apply
for Candidacy by submitting a portfolio of artwork, following the
guidelines set forth in the current Art Department student handbook
including the requirements and deadlines for submission of portfolios
to each area of concentration.
The B.F.A. is available in the following majors/concentrations:
Major: Studio Arts
Concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Jewelry/
Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Wood/Furniture
Design.
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
II. Foundation Courses
15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional Design(3)
ART102
Three-Dimensional Design(3)
ART103
Four- Dimensional Design (1.5)
ART105
Color (1.5)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
III. Studio Arts Courses (select four of the following): 12 sem. hrs.
ART211
Metals I (3)
ART216
Ceramics I (3)
ART221
Printmaking I (3)
ART226
Sculpture I (3)
ART231
Painting I (3)
ART236
Wood Furniture (3)
IV. Concentration Courses
18 sem. hrs.
II* (3)
Intermediate (3)
Intermediate (3)
Advanced (3)
Advanced (3)
*Cannot be ART107 Drawing II. Students concentrating in
Drawing must use a drawing elective here.

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V.

Additional Required Course(s) (3 SH)
ART395
Prof. Practices in Studio Arts*
*Credits are recorded in the General Education Skills section.
VI. Applied Media Arts Elective (select one of the following):
3 sem. hrs.
ART251
Photography I (3)
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART267
Film and Video Production (3)
ART268
Animation I (3)
VII. Required Art History/Theory
12 sem. hrs.
*ARHI105
Overview of Western Art History
ARHI
ARHI
ARHI
* (3) Credits are recorded in the General Education Core 1.
VIII. Art Elect. (Intern., ARED, ARHI, ART)
18 sem. hrs.
IX. Free Electives
6-9 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Major: Applied Media Arts Concentrations in Cinema (Traditional
Animation, Computer Animation, Film & Video), Graphic &
Interactive Design, and Photography.
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
ARHI105
Overview of Western Art History in
Core 1
Art History in Distribution 1 (3)
II. Required Art Courses 21 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional (3)
ART102
Three-Dimensional (3)
ART103
Four-Dimensional (1.5)
ART105
Color Theory (1.5)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
ART251
Photography I (3)
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART267*
Film and Video Production I or
ART268*
Animation 1 (3)
*Recommend that one of these courses be taken in courses approved
for General Education from Skills/Computer Literacy.
III. Applied Media Arts Concentrations
21 sem. hrs.
A. Cinema (Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Film
& Video)
Cinema:
ART267
Film & Video Production I (3) or
ART268
Animation I (3)
ART249
Computer Animation I (3)
Traditional Animation Track:
ART353
Animation II (3)
ART354
Animation III (3)
ART466
Animation IV (3)
ART466
Animation IV (3)
Computer Animation Track:
ART348
Computer Animation II (3)
ART349
Computer Animation III (3)
ART353
Intermediate Animation (3)
ART462
Computer Animation IV (3)
Film & Video Track:
ART367
Film & Video Production II(3)
ART370
Film & Video Production III(3)
ART467
Film & Video Production IV (3)
ART467
Advanced Film & Video Production (3)
Cinema Elective:
Computer Animation or Traditional Animation or Film &
Video Elective (3)

B.

Graphic & Interactive Design
ART301
Principles of Graphic Design (3)
ART305
Typography I (3)
ART310
Typography II (3)
ART326
Interactive Design I (3)
ART327
Corporate Identity (3)
ART431
Movements in Graphic Design (3)
ART432
Publication Design (3) OR
ART430
Interactive Design II (3)
ART499
Senior Projects in Graphic Design
C. Photography
ART252
Photography II (3)
ART351
Intermediate Photography I (3)
ART352
Intermediate Photography II (3)
ART449
Advanced Digital Editing (3)
ART451
Advanced Photography I (3)
ART452
Advanced Photography II (3)
ART556
Special Photographic Workshop (3)
IV. Studio Art Elective
6 sem. hrs.
ART221 or ART231 (3)
ART211, or, ART216, or ART226,or ART236, or ART241(3)
V. Required Art History/Theory
3- 9sem. hrs.
*ARHI105
Overview of Art History
**ARHI
ARHI
ARHI
* Credits to be recorded in General Education Core 1.
** Recommend these credits be taken in a course approved for General
Education from Distribution 1.
Note: Nine (9) semester hours in Art History/Theory must be 300
level or above for the following concentrations: Cinema (Traditional
Animation, Computer Animation, Film & Video), and Photography.
VI. Art Elect. (Intern., ARED, ARHI, ART)
15 sem. hrs.
Note: Nine (9) semester hours in Art Electives must be 300 level
or above for the following concentrations: Cinema (Traditional
Animation, Computer Animation, Film & Video), and Photography.
VII. Free Electives
6-12 sem. hrs.
Note: All credits earned in free electives must be 300 level or above
for the following concentrations: Cinema (Traditional Animation,
Computer Animation, Film & Video), and Photography. (ENG301
Creative Writing is recommended for Cinema Concentration.)
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
Note: Six concurrent credits (one year’s work in one term) in ART353,
ART367, ART466 or ART467 are rare exceptions and must be
approved by the chairperson of the Art Department. The six credits are
allowed when the student’s graduation may be affected or for a unique
circumstance.
#Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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_______________________________________________________

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS – STUDIO ARTS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS – APPLIED MEDIA ARTS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

First Semester
ARHI105
ART106
ART101
ART102
ENGL101

First Semester
ARHI105
ART106
ART101
ART103
ART105
ENGL101

Second Semester
ART107
ART101
ART102
ART103
ART105
ENGL102
MATH104
MATH110

Third Semester
ART395

Overview of Art History (3)
Drawing I (3)
Two-Dimensional Design (3) or
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Drawing II (3)
Two-Dimensional Design (3) or
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5) and
Color (1.5)
Research Writing (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Professional Practices in Studio Arts (3)
First Course in Area of Concentration (3)
Required Art Studio Course (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
ART107
ART102
ENGL102
MATH104

Core (3)
Second Course in Concentration (3)
Required Art Studio Course (3)
2D Studio Elective: ART221 or ART231 (3)
ARHI approved for Distribution 1 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
Intermediate I in Concentration (3)
Required Art Studio Course (3)
3D Studio Elective: ART211, ART216,
ART226, ART236, or ART241 (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
Intermediate II in Concentration (3)
ARHI (3)
Art Elective (6)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Fifth Semester
Intermediate I in Concentration (3)
Required Art Studio Course (3)
Applied Media Arts Elective ART251,
ART358, ART267, or ART268 (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
Advanced I in Concentration (3)
Art Elective (6)
Core (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
Intermediate Selection in Concentration (3)
Art Elective (3)
Art Elective (3)
ARHI (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
Advanced I in Concentration (3)
Art Elective (3)
Art Elective (3)
ARHI (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Advanced II in Concentration (3)
Art Elective (3)
Art Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Note: ART267 or ART268 can simultaneously fulfill the Computer
Competency requirement and also the Applied Media Arts elective.

Drawing II (3)
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Research Writing (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
First Course in Area of Concentration (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester

Fourth Semester
Second Course in Concentration (3)
Required Art Studio Course (3)
ARHI approved for Distribution 1 (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Overview of Art History (3)
Drawing I (3)
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5)
Color (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
Advanced II in Concentration (3)
Art Electives (3)
ARHI (3)
Distribution (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Internship (9-15)
Free Electives (6-12)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Area of Certification – K-12
The Art Department offers a flexible degree program in Art Education
with two tracks: Teacher Certification and Community Arts. With
emphasis on current theory and application, art education majors can
choose a direction that best serves their career goals.
•
The Teacher Certification track prepares students for K-12
public school licensure in Art. Students planning to earn Art
Education Certification and meet BFA requirements must
complete Teacher Candidacy and file a Teacher Certification
form with the registrar.
•
The Community Arts track offers teaching and leadership
skills in arts outreach including museum and community
programing.

Certification in Art (K-12)
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Professional Education Requirements
33 sem. hrs.
ARED283 Digital Culture in the Arts (3)
ARED314
Theory and Practice in the Arts (3)
ARED315
Curriculum and Program Development
In the Arts (3)
ARED 316
Professional Standards in the Arts (3)
ARED425
The Arts and Inclusion (3)
ARED475
Field Experience in the Arts (3)
ARED495
Student Teaching (3)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools** (3)
SEDU271
SPED210
Introduction to Exceptionality (3)
SPED370
Adaptations and Accommodations in
Inclusive Classrooms (3)
Literature Requirement***
**Credits are recorded in the General Education section
***English Literature course for Distribution 1 requirement
III. Concentration
36 sem. hrs.
A. Foundations
15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART102
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART103
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5)
ART105
Color (1.5)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
B. Studio Breadth (select 5 courses)
15 sem. hrs.
At least two courses must be from the following:
ART211
Metals (3)
ART216
Ceramics I (3)
ART226
Sculpture I (3)
ART236
Wood/Furniture I (3)
ART241
Weaving and Fibers I (3)
At least two courses must be from the following:
ART221
Printmaking I (3)
ART231
Painting I (3)
ART251
Photo I (3)
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART267
Film and Video Production I (3)
ART268
Beginning Animation (3)
C. Studio Depth
6 sem. hrs.
Two Additional studio courses from one concentration
beyond

IV. Art History Requirements
9 sem. hrs.
ARHI105
Over. West.
ARHI207
Over. Non West
ARHI323
Art of the 20th Century
ARHI300+
TOTAL 126 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ART EDUCATION
Teacher Certification Track
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ARHI105
ART101
ART106
ENGL101
MATH110
Second Semester
ART102
ART103
ART105
ART107
ENGL102
MATH210
Third Semester
PSYC101
ARHI207
SEDU271
SPED210
ENG300+

Overview of Art History (3)
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Drawing I (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5)
Color (1.5)
Drawing II (3)
Research Writing (3)
Mathematical Reasoning II (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Overview of Non-Western Art History (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Introduction to Exceptionality (3)
Literature Course (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester
ARED283
ARHI323
PSYC317
Fifth Semester
ARED314
ARED 316
SPED370

Sixth Semester
ARED315
ARED425

Seventh Semester
ARED475

Eighth Semester
ARED495

Required Studio Breadth Courses (6)
Digital Culture in the Arts (3)
Art of the 20th Century (3)
Development Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Theory and Practice in the Arts (3)
Professional Standards in the Arts (3)
Adaptations and Accommodations in
Inclusive Classrooms (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
ARHI300 + (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Curriculum and Program Development in the
Arts (3)
The Arts and Inclusion (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Field Experience 2 in the Arts (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

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Community Arts

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I.
II.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ART EDUCATION
Community Arts Track
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Professional Education Requirements
27 sem. hrs.
ARED283
Digital Culture in the Arts**(3)
ARED314
Theory and Practice in the Arts (3)
ARED315
Curriculum and Program Development
in the Arts (3)
ARED316
Professional Standards in the Arts (3)
ARED425
The Arts and Inclusion (3)
ARED475
Field Experience in the Arts (3)
ARED496
Internship in Art Education (6)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology** (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology** (3)
SOC380
Social Action and Community
Organizing** (3)
ANTH220
Museum Ethics** (3)
COMM298
Business and Professional
or JOUR298
Communication (3)
Literature or performing Arts Elective (3)

**Credits are recorded in the General Education section
III. Concentration
36 sem. hrs.
A. Foundations
15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART102
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART103
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5)
ART105
Color (1.5)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
B. Studio Breadth (select 5 courses)
15 sem. hrs.
At least two courses must be from the following:
ART211
Metals (3)
ART216
Ceramics I (3)
ART226
Sculpture I (3)
ART236
Wood/Furniture I (3)
ART241
Weaving and Fibers I (3)
At least two courses must be from the following:
ART221
Printmaking I (3)
ART231
Painting I (3)
ART251
Photo I (3)
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART267
Film and Video Production I (3)
ART268
Beginning Animation (3)
C. Studio Depth
12 semester hours
Four Additional studio courses from one concentration
beyond
IV. Art History Requirements
9 sem. hrs.
ARHI105
Over. West.
ARHI207
Over. Non West
ARHI323
Art of the 20th Century
ARHI300+
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

First Semester
ARHI105
ART101
ART106
ENGL101

Second Semester
ART102
ART103
ART105
ART107
ENGL102
SOC100
Third Semester
PSYC101
ARHI207
ARED283
ANTH220

Fourth Semester
ARED316
ARHI323
COMM298
or JOUR298

Fifth Semester
ARED314
SOC380

Sixth Semester
ARED315
ARED425

Seventh Semester
ARED475

Overview of Art History (3)
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Drawing I (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Required Mathematics Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
Four-Dimensional Design (1.5)
Color (1.5)
Drawing II (3)
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Overview of Non-Western Art History (3)
Digital Culture in the Arts (3)
Museum Ethics (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Professional Standards in the Arts (3)
Art of the 20th Century (3)
Business and Professional
Communication (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Theory and Practice in the Arts (3)
Social Action and Community Organizing (3)
Core (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
ARHI300 + (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Curriculum and Program Development in
the Arts (3)
The Arts and Inclusion(3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Field Experience in the Arts (3)
Core (3)
Required Studio Breadth Course (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
Required Literature or Arts Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester

ARED496

Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Required Studio Depth Course (3)
Internship in Art Education (6)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

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Communication, Journalism
and Media Department
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FACULTY: Anthony E. Esposito, Kathleen M. Golden, Melissa K.
Gibson, Anthony C. Peyronel, Ronald Raymond, Andrew R. Smith,
Timothy N. Thompson, Terrence L. Warburton, R. James Wertz, and
Howard Alan Wilson
The Department of Communication, Journalism and Media offers
degree programs in Strategic Communication, Journalism, and Digital
Media Production that emphasize both theory and application.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
II. Strategic Communication Core Courses
27 sem. hrs.
COMM 107
Public Speaking (3)
COMM 125
Communication & Social Influence (3)
COMM 220
Intercultural Communication (3)
COMM 230
Organizational Communication (3)
PR 265
Introduction to Public Relations (3)
COMM 310
Introduction to Communication Research (3)
COMM 340
Conflict, Power & Communication (3)
JOUR 340
Media & Audience (3)
COMM 495
Senior Capstone (3)

The BS in Strategic Communication provides training for careers
in integrated marketing communication, non-profit development,
public relations, public advocacy, event planning, advertising, sales
and related fields with a well-rounded communication education that
includes expertise in intercultural relations, conflict management, and
ethics. Students complete a rigorous core of courses, accentuated by
strategic communication application courses, then have opportunities
to develop strategic planning skills through involvement with Applied
Communicators of Edinboro (ACE), develop public relations skills
with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
chapter, and engage in community service activities through Lambda
Pi Eta, the communication honor fraternity.

III. Strategic Communication Applied Courses
18 sem. hrs.
COMM 298 Business & Professional Communication (3)
COMM 305
Event Planning (3)
PR 360
Writing for Public Relations (3)
PR 390
Writing for Advertising (3)
COMM 485
Crisis Management (3)
PR 540
Public Relations Management (3)

The Journalism concentration of the BA in Journalism and Public
Relations emphasizes traditional reporting and editing skills while
ensuring that students are prepared to produce content for a variety of
platforms. Students also have the flexibility to focus on specific areas
of interest such as print, broadcast or digital publishing, and to work
directly with the department’s campus media organizations.

V.

The Digital Media Production concentration of the BA in Journalism
and Public Relations will prepare students to work and produce in
online, mass media, information and corporate industries. The major
will focus on developing multiple media literacies, analytic abilities, and
narrative skills in functional media contexts. In this program, students
will develop media portfolios and capstone projects. The applied audio,
video, graphical, and web skills that students learn will be informed by a
foundation of writing, critical analysis, and creative development.
Internship
The department’s internship program includes a number of internship
field study opportunities in special interest areas. Communication,
Journalism and Media majors may be granted from three to fifteen
hours of academic credit for participating in approved off-campus
activities in the field.

IV. Strategic Communication Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Nine credit hours of Strategic Communication Electives can
include any courses from Communication (COMM), Journalism
(JOUR), or Public Relations (PR).
Free Electives

24 sem. hrs.
TOTAL

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE — STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
COMM 107
COMM 125
ENGL 101
MATH 104
CORE 1 (3)

Public Speaking (3)
Communication & Social Influence (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3)
TOTAL

Second Semester
COMM 230
JOUR 226
ENGL 102
CORE 2 (3)
CORE 5 (3)

Graduates of the department of Communication, Journalism and
Media will have:
•
Effective oral and written communication skills
•
Competency in the use of computer mediated technology
•
Effective interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational
communication capabilities
•
Competency in communication research methods and
procedures
•
Knowledge of discipline-specific theories and practices
•
Competency in problem-solving, individual and group
•
Leadership and strategic planning skills

Third Semester
COMM 298
PR 265
CORE 3 (3)
CORE 4 (3)
CORE 6 (3)

15 sem. hrs.

Business & Professional Communication (3)
Introduction to Public Relations (3)

TOTAL
Fourth Semester
PR 360
JOUR 340
COMM 340
CORE 7 (3)

15 sem. hrs.

Organizational Communication (3)
Digital Media Design – Computer
Competency (3)
Writing / Research (3)

TOTAL
All majors must earn a minimum letter grade of “C-” in all COMM,
JOUR, and PR courses, and must maintain a QPA of 2.0 in the major.

120 sem. hrs.

15 sem. hrs.

Writing for Public Relations (3)
Media & Audience (3)
Conflict, Power & Communication (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

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Fifth Semester
COMM 310
PR 390

Sixth Semester
COMM 305
COMM 485

Communication Research (3)
Writing for Advertising (3)
Distribution 3 (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Event Planning (3)
Crisis Management (3)
Distribution 1 (3)
Strategic Communication Elective (3)
Strategic Communication Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
Free Electives or Internship (15)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
COMM 495
PR 540

Senior Capstone (3)
Public Relations Management (3)
Strategic Communication Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: JOURNALISM
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
Coll. Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
JOUR226
Digital Media Design (3), required
B. Core Requirements
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilization (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
JOUR200
Journalism Ethics (3), required
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Choose three (3) semester hours in each of the areas of
distribution.
Humanities & Fine Arts (3)
COMM107
Public Speaking (3), required
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
Natural Sciences & Math (3)
II. JPR Core
21 sem. hrs..
JOUR216
Beginning Reporting (3)
JOUR264
Intro to Mass Media (3)
PR265
Intro to Public Relations (3)
JOUR310
Broadcast Journalism (3)
JOUR316
Intermediate Reporting (3)
JOUR406
Communications Law (3)
JOUR504
Advanced Electronic Journalism
(capstone) (3)
III..
Program Electives
18 sem. hrs.
(Students must take the following 12 SH of JOUR courses as
program elective in addition to 6 SH of Program Electives.)
JOUR250
Photo Journalism (3)
JOUR307
Audio Production (3)
JOUR309
Intro to TV Production (3)
JOUR420
Feature Writing (3)

IV. Free Electives
39 sem. hrs.
(Select one internship /field experience for appropriate program
concentration –Journalism or Public Relations.)
JOUR496
Internship/Field Exp option in
JOUR (6-15)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS – JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC
RELATIONS: JOURNALISM
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
JOUR216
ENGL101
MATH104

Beginning Reporting (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3)
Core (3) (Recommended JOUR214

Journalism and Society)
Core (3)
TOTAL
Second Semester
JOUR226
ENGL102
JOUR316
COMM107

Third Semester
JOUR200
JOUR264

Fourth Semeste
JOUR265
JOUR307

Fifth Semester
JOUR310
JOUR250

Sixth Semester
JOUR420
JOUR406
JOUR309

Seventh Semester
JOUR504

Eighth Semester
JOUR496

15 sem. hrs.

Digital Media Design (3)
Research Writing (3)
Intermediate Reporting (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Journalism Ethics (3)
Intro to Mass Media (3)
Core (9)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Intro to PR (3)
Audio Production (3)
Distribution (3)
Electives (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Broadcast Journalism (3)
Photo Journalism (3)
Distribution (3)
Electives (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Feature Writing (3)
Communications Law (3)
TV Production (3)
JOUR Elective (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Electronic Journalism (3)
JOUR Elective (3)
Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Internship (6-15) or Elective (3)
Electives (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION

BACHELOR OF ARTS – JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC
RELATIONS: DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

I.

First Semester
JOUR216
ENGL101
MATH104
JOUR214

II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
Coll. Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
JOUR226
Digital Media Design (3)
B. Core Requirements
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilization (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
JOUR214
Journalism & Society (3), required
Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
JOUR200
Journalism Ethics (3), required
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Choose three (3) semester hours in each of the areas of
distribution.
Humanities & Fine Arts (3)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
Natural Sciences & Math (3)
JPR Core
18 sem. hrs.
JOUR216
Beginning Reporting (3)
JOUR264
Intro to Mass Media (3)
JOUR310
Broadcast Journalism (3)
JOUR340
Media & Audience (3)
JOUR406
Communications Law (3)
JOUR504
Advanced Electronic Journalism (3)

III. Digital Media Requirements
18 sem. hrs.
JOUR209
Media Aesthetics (3)
JOUR250
Photojournalism (3)
JOUR 307
Audio Prod (3)
JOUR309
TV Production (3)
JOUR417
Adv Dig Med Design (3)
JOUR419
Advanced Video Prod (3)
IV..

V.

Program Electives
6 sem. hrs.
(Students must take 6 SH of JOUR or PR courses as program
electives.)
Free Electives
36 sem. hrs.
JOUR496
Internship/Field Exp option in
JOUR (6-15)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
JOUR209
JOUR200
ENGL102
JOUR309

Third Semester
JOUR310
JOUR264
JOUR226

Fourth Semester
JOUR340
JOUR307

Fifth Semester
JOUR419
JOUR250

Sixth Semester
JOUR417
JOUR406

Seventh Semester
JOUR504

Eighth Semester
JOUR496

Beginning Reporting (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3)
Journalism & Society (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Media Aesthetics (3)
Journalism Ethics (3)
Research Writing (3)
TV Production (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Broadcast Journalism (3)
Intro to Mass Media (3)
Digital Media Design (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Media & Audience (3)
Audio Production (3)
Core (3)
Electives (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Advanced Video Production (3)
Photojournalism (3)
Distribution (3)
Core (3)
Electives (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Adv Digital Media Design (3)
Communications Law (3)
Distribution (3)
JOUR Elective (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Electronic Journalism (3)
JOUR Elective (3)
Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Internship (6-15) or Elective (3)
Electives (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Criminal Justice, Anthropology,
and Forensic Studies
Department
_______________________________________________________
FACULTY: Lenore Barbian, Joseph P. Conti, Kevin E. Courtright,
Elvage G. Murphy, George E. Richards II, Delbert L. Rounds Jr.,
The Department of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic
Studies offers the following degree programs: BA in Criminal Justice;
BA in Anthropology, BA in Anthropology – Forensic Anthropology ;
and AA in Criminal Justice.
Prospective students are encouraged to visit the Department of
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies website for more
information on all aspects of the programs, including extracurricular
activities, internship opportunities, job and graduate school placement,
and faculty profiles.
THE ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAM
Of all the academic disciplines that study people and their activities,
anthropology is the only one that studies people in all their aspects:
physical, social, and cultural. Anthropologists ask the question: What
does it mean to be human? Anthropologists examine human biology
and behavior in natural settings across time and space. They trace
human physical and cultural evolution from primate beginnings to the
present. Anthropologists explore the diversity of modern biological
and cultural adaptations in order to understand the ways in which
different peoples respond to their environment. They can use their
knowledge of human diversity to aid the medical and legal community
in the identification of human remains and the solving of crimes.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology will be able to:
•
Develop and demonstrate basic knowledge and
understanding of key concepts associated with the subfields of archaeology, physical anthropology, and cultural
anthropology.
•
Demonstrate an understanding of the culture concept and of
related concepts, including cultural relativism and holism.
•
Develop knowledge of and demonstrate understanding
of the scientific method as well as research, analytic, and
interpretive methods used in anthropology.
•
Demonstrate the ability to make informed and ethical
decisions pertaining to matters of human diversity and
cultural and biological/genetic property.
•
Develop and demonstrate written and oral communication
skills.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts Anthropology – Forensic
Anthropology will be able to:
• Develop and demonstrate basic knowledge and
understanding of key concepts associated with the subfields of archaeology, physical anthropology, and cultural
anthropology.
• Develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the field
of forensic anthropology.
• Understand the role of forensic anthropology in the medical
and legal community.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the culture concept and of
related concepts, including cultural relativism and holism.
• Develop knowledge of and demonstrate understanding
of the scientific method as well as research, analytic, and
interpretive methods used in forensic anthropology.
•
Demonstrate the ability to make informed and ethical
decisions pertaining to matters of human diversity and
cultural and biological/genetic property.
Develop and demonstrate written and oral communication skills.
•
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Anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors
to various career paths. Studying anthropology provides a global
perspective and helps hone the critical thinking skills needed for success
in the 21st century. With a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, students
may pursue many different career directions including museums, the
forensic sciences, business, research, teaching, advocacy, and public
service.
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Students in the BA Anthropology will choose between the Bachelor of
Arts Anthropology or the Bachelor of Arts Anthropology – Forensic
Anthropology. All Anthropology majors take courses in the disciplines
of archaeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology
but take different upper level and advanced anthropology courses
depending on their degree choice.
In the Bachelor of Arts Anthropology, students can tailor their individual
programs to focus on a specific subdiscipline of anthropology or take
a variety of courses across the subdisciplines. In the Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology – Forensic Anthropology, students will take Introduction
to Forensic Science as well as 15 anthropology electives credits from
those courses with a focus in various aspects of forensic anthropology.
Independent study and internship experiences are encouraged in both
degree options.

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Anthropology
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Required Anthropology Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
ANTH371
Introduction to Archaeology (3)
ANTH372
Cultures of the World (3)
ANTH381
Anthropological Theory (3)
ANTH385
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3)
ANTH400
Capstone Seminar in Anthropology (3)
III. Anthropology Electives
15 sem. hrs.
Electives currently available:
ANTH305
Anthropology of Food and Eating (3)
ANTH310
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3)
ANTH315
Ritual, Myth and Magic (3)
ANTH353
Applied Anthropology (3)
ANTH364
Culture, Illness and Curing (3)
ANTH365
Living with the Dead: Mortuary Practices
in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
ANTH369
Forensic Archaeology (3)
ANTH373
Archaeological Field Studies (3-12)
ANTH374
Indians of North America (3)
ANTH375
Cultural Anthropology (3)
ANTH378
Native America Before Columbus (3)

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ANTH379

From Early Man to Early Civilizations
in the Old World (3)
ANTH390
Human Evolution (3)
ANTH397
Special Topics in Anthropology (1-3)
ANTH410
Anthropological Theory and Method (3)
ANTH465
Broken Bones: Forensic Analysis of
Trauma (3)
ANTH403
The Human Language and Its Speakers (3)
ANTH408
Ethnographic Methods (3)
ANTH490
Independent Study (2-5)
ANTH495
Internship in Anthropology (3-12)
ANTH500
Basic Archaeology for Teachers (3)
ANTH501
Anthropology of Aging (3)
ANTH510
Advanced Methods in Forensic
Anthropology (4)
IV. Foreign Language Requirement
6 sem. hrs.
V. Required Supporting Course
3 sem. hrs.
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
VI. Free Electives
36 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS – ANTHROPOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
CSCI104
ANTH180

Second Semester
MATH104
ENGL102
ANTH371

Third Semester
ANTH372
ANTH

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Anthropology – Forensic Anthropology
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Required Anthropology Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
ANTH371
Introduction to Archaeology (3)
ANTH375
Cultural Anthropology (3)
ANTH385
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3)
ANTH410
Anthropology Theory and Method (3)
ANTH400
Capstone Seminar in Anthropology (3)
III. Forensic Anthropology Foundations
7 sem. hrs.
ANTH310
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
(3)
ANTH510
Advanced Forensic Anthropology (4)
IV. Anthropology Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Electives currently available:
ANTH365
Living with the Dead: Mortuary Practices
in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
ANTH369
Forensic Archaeology (3)
ANTH373
Archaeological Field Studies (3-12)
ANTH390
Human Evolution (3)
ANTH397
Special Topics in Anthropology (1-3)
ANTH465
Broken Bones: Forensic Analysis of
Trauma (3)
ANTH490
Independent Study (2-5)
ANTH495
Internship in Anthropology (3-12)
V. Required Supporting Course
4 sem. hrs.
PSYC225
Psychology Statistics (3)
PSYC226
Psychology Statistics Discussion (1)
VI. Free Electives
40 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester
ANTH385
STAT260

College Writing Skills (3)
Essential Computing I (3) or Discipline
specific computer competency course
Intro to Anthropology (3)
Foreign Language (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Finite Math (3) or higher
Research Writing (3)
Introduction to Archeology (3)
Foreign Language (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Cultures of the World (3)
Electives numbered 300 or higher (3)
Free Electives (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Intro to Physical Anthropology (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

Fifth Semester
ANTH

Sixth Semester
ANTH

Seventh Semester
ANTH400
ANTH

Eighth Semester
ANTH381
ANTH

15 sem.hrs.

Electives numbered 300 or higher (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Electives numbered 300 or higher (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Capstone Seminar in Anthropology (3)
Electives numbered 300 or higher (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Anthropology Theory (3)
Electives numbered 300 or higher (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*NOTE: a minimum of 42 credits must be advanced level coursework

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BACHELOR OF ARTS – FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
The criminal justice system is an integral part of society and offers
challenging and rewarding career opportunities. Education for the
criminal justice field requires analysis of the criminal justice system
from multi-disciplinary perspectives—criminological, ethical, historical,
legal, political, sociological, etc. Students greatly benefit from practical
training in techniques for preventing crime, investigating crime, and
dealing with persons in the correctional system. Direct exposure to the
field through a substantive internship rounds out a student’s training and
prepares the student for a transition to a successful career in criminal
justice. Students at Edinboro may earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
and/or an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Criminal Justice.

First Semester
ENGL101
CSCI104
ANTH180
Core 5
Core (3)

College Writing Skills (3)
Essential Computing I or Discipline
Specific Computer Competency Course (3)
Intro to Anthropology (3)
GERM101 or SPAN101 (3)
TOTAL

Second Semester
MATH104
ENGL102
ANTH371
Distribution 1
Core 7
Third Semester
ANTH375
ANTH310
Core 6

Fourth Semester
ANTH385
PSYC225
PSYC226

Fifth Semester
ANTH

Sixth Semester
ANTH510

Seventh Semester
ANTH400
ANTH

Eighth Semester
ANTH410
ANTH

15 sem. hrs.

Finite Math (3) or higher
Research Writing (3)
Introduction to Archeology (3)
GERM102 or SPAN102 (3)
FORS100
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Cultural Anthropology (3)
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3)
ANTH220 Museum Ethics (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTA:
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3)
Psychology Statistics (3)
Psychology Statistics Discussion (1)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Forensic Anthropology elective
numbered 300 or higher (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Theory and Method in
Forensic Anthropology (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Capstone Seminar in Anthropology (3)
Forensic Anthropology elective
numbered 300 or higher (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Anthropological Theory and Method (3)
Forensic Anthropology elective
numbered 300 or higher (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Strengths of the criminal justice program at Edinboro include the
following:
•
Faculty members who possess wide-ranging academic
expertise as well as real-world experience;
•
A broad range of courses that expose students to many facets
of the criminal justice system and allow for specialization in
several areas of interest;
•
An internship program with a long and successful record of
placing students with a wide range of agencies;
•
Active student organizations and exciting extracurricular
activities.
Edinboro students who graduate with a B.A. or A.A. in Criminal
Justice will
•
Possess the ability to read and process information
analytically, and think critically;
•
Possess the ability to effectively communicate orally and in
writing;
•
Possess a competent understanding of the tools, theories and
practices of criminology and criminal justice;
•
Apply the tools, theories and practices of criminology,
and criminal justice to formulate and devise public policy
responses to crime;
•
Recognize and understand the professional, social and
ethical responsibilities associated with criminal justice
practitioners;
•
Transition into entry-level career opportunities in many
areas of public service, or transition into and successfully
complete graduate or professional school programs.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree

BACHELOR OF ARTS – CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(Suggested Four-Year Sequence)

Criminal Justice

First Year
POLI101
CRIM100
SOC100
MATH104
ENGL101
ENGL102
CSCI104

I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Criminal Justice Required Courses
24 sem. hrs.
POLI101
Introduction to American Politics (3)
(Counts as Core 3 course)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3) (Counts as
Core 5 course)
STAT 260
Elements of Statistics (3) (Counts as
Distribution 3 course)
CRIM100
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRIM210
Introduction to Corrections (3)
CRIM230
Introduction to Policing (3)
CRIM265
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)
CRIM272
Criminology (3)
CRIM295
Criminal Justice Ethics (3)
CRIM475
Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)
CRIM500
Seminar in Criminal Justice (3)
III. Criminal Justice Electives
18 sem. hrs.
Criminal Justice electives include the following:
A. Any CRIM course of 300+ level (for a list of these courses,
please see course descriptions in catalogue)
B. CRIM 395, Internship in Criminal Justice, up to 12 semester
hours
C. Course credits transferred as CRIM199, CRIM299, up to
nine semester hours
D.. Non-CRIM courses approved for elective credit include the
following courses:
1. POLI306
Public Administration I
2. POLI307
Public Administration II
3. POLI343
Law and Legal Systems
4. POLI349
National Security
5. POLI350
Terrorism and Political Violence
6. POLI351
American Foreign Policy
7. POLI463
Civil Liberties
8. POLI465
Constitutional Law
9. POLI490
Independent Study
10. POLI550
Jurisprudence
11. POLI567
Politics of Crime
12. HIST333
History of Terrorism
13. HIST372
History of American Violence
14. HIST379
U.S. Police History
15. PSYC350
Drugs and Human Behavior
16. SOC300
Victimology
17. SOC335
Juvenile Delinquency
18. SOC320
Sociology of Deviance
19. CRIM472
Advanced Criminology
IV. Free Electives
36 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*NOTE: a minimum of 42 credits must be advanced level coursework.

Second Year
CRIM210
CRIM230
CRIM265
CRIM272
STAT260

Third Year
CRIM295
CRIM475

Fourth Year
CRIM500

Introduction to American Politics (3)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
College Writing Skills (3)
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Corrections (3)
Introduction to Policing (3)
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)
Criminology
Elements of Statistics
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.
Criminal Justice Ethics (3)
Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.
Seminar in Criminal Justice (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

*NOTE: a minimum of 42 credits must be advanced level coursework.

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Associate of Arts Degree

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)

Criminal Justice
The Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice is a 60-credit program
that qualifies students to work in many areas of the criminal justice
profession. Students receive comprehensive exposure to the various
components of the criminal justice system. Students also receive
training in specific criminal justice topics. Criminal justice courses at
Edinboro University increase a student’s knowledge, analytical and
communication skills, and employability.
What is the difference between the Associate’s degree program and
the Bachelor’s degree program in Criminal Justice? Compared to the
Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, the Associate’s degree
requires fewer general education courses, fewer free electives, and
fewer courses in the major. The difference, therefore, is one of depth of
knowledge.Persons with an interest in criminal justice can contact the
Department of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies
to talk to a professor about the comparative benefits of an Associate’s
versus Bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University.
Many students who earn their Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice
decide to pursue the Bachelor’s degree as well, either immediately or
after working in the field for a time. The Associate’s degree program
is designed to allow for an easy transition into the Bachelor’s degree
program: All of a student’s coursework for the Associate’s degree
counts toward the Bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, the Department
of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies at Edinboro
University offers many of its Criminal Justice course online, which
makes it easier for Associate’s degree students to complete the
Bachelor’s degree requirements while pursuing a career in the field.
I.

General Education Requirements
30 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL102
Research Writing
3 sem. hrs.
MATH104
Finite Mathematics or higher3 sem. hrs.
CSCI104
Essential Computing I
or Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
3 sem. hrs.
POLI101
Intro to American Politics (Core 3
requirement)
3 sem. hrs.
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (Core 5
requirement)
3 sem. hrs.
One course from four of the five remaining Core categories
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, Human Behavior,
Ethics, Natural Science)
12 sem. hrs.
II. Criminal Justice Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
CRIM100
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRIM210
Introduction to Corrections (3)
CRIM230
Introduction to Policing (3)
CRIM265
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)
CRIM295
Criminal Justice Ethics (3)
CRIM272
Criminology (3)
III. Criminal Justice Electives
6 sem. hrs.
Criminal Justice electives include any CRIM-listed course
IV. Free Electives
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.

First Semester
ENGL101
POLI101
SOC100
CRIM100
MATH 104
Second Semester
CRIM210
CRIM230
ENGL102
CSCI104

Third Semester
CRIM272
CRIM 265
CRIM295

College Writing Skills (3)
Intro to American Politics (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Intro to Criminal Justice
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Corrections (3)
Introduction to Policing (3)
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Criminology (3)
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)
Criminal Justice Ethics (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Criminal Justice Elective (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.

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English and Philosophy
Department

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FACULTY: Jeffery Bartone, Caroline Hohmann Campbell, John
Cussen, Amy Doty, Deborah A. DuBartell, Corbin Fowler, Bonnie
L. Gaarden, Robert Bernard Hass, Robert W. Hellstrom, Robert W.
Holderer, William R. Hunter, Elisabeth W. Joyce, Thomas J. Lipinski,
Mary Paniccia Carden, John Repp, Paul R. Rovang, Karen Seubert,
Jeremy Sideris, Roger L. Solberg, Stephen Sullivan.
The English program pursues the following goals: (1) to teach students
that writing is integral to creating and conveying new ideas; (2) to
expand students’ ability to write effectively; (3) to enhance students’
ability to analyze and critique texts; (4) to acquaint students with
an array of significant creative and critical works. English majors
develop foundational skills including: clear and effective writing,
analytical reading, focused communication, critical thinking, creative
expression, logical argumentation, problem-solving, online research,
and information literacy. Students with English degrees go on to
graduate and law schools and become published authors. They pursue
careers in a variety of fields, such as publishing, communications,
education, government, and business.
The Philosophy program encourages intellectual, ethical, and aesthetic
growth, with a special emphasis on critical thinking. Philosophy
courses consider issues in a wide variety of areas of human inquiry
and concern. The Philosophy program provides excellent preparation
for graduate study in many areas and for professional programs in law
and theology.
Majors are encouraged to complete internships and to engage in
extracurricular activities; opportunities include tutoring at the
University Writing Center and writing for and editing the campus
newspaper and the literary magazine Chimera. The Department
provides career readiness programming and opportunities for
professional development.
The Department of English and Philosophy offers Bachelor of Arts
degrees in English with concentrations in Literature and Writing. For
information concerning Bachelor of Science in Education degrees
in English, please refer to the Middle and Secondary Education
Department. The Department of English and Philosophy offers minors
in English, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, Philosophy, Critical
Thinking, Religious Studies, and Women’s Studies. Descriptions of
minors appear at the end of the Academic Affairs – Curricula and
Organization section of the catalog.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Liberal Studies
This associate degree is designed to meet the needs of persons seeking
a two year program of higher education and accompanying credentials.
The objectives of the program are:
•
To foster the development and appreciation of the arts and
sciences;
•
To foster the development of communication and
computational skills;

To foster the discovery and development of students’
interests and skills;
To support the development of decision-making skills;
To provide training/retraining in a student’s chosen field;
To provide an environment for personal, academic, and
professional maturity.

Curriculum
This program may be satisfied in five ways Option A is satisfied by
the completion of any of over 50 University-approved minors. Option
B is satisfied by the completion of 18 hours of advanced humanities
courses (non-remedial courses that are neither general education
skills nor core courses) from at least four disciplines: Art, English,
Theatre Arts, Foreign Languages, History, Music, Philosophy, or
Communication Studies. Option C is satisfied by an individualized
field of study. Option D is satisfied by completion of designated
Professional Communication courses. Option E is satisfied by
completion of designated Cultural Literacy courses.
I.

General Education
A. Skills
ENGL101
ENGL102
MATH104
CSCI104
B.

II.

30 sem. hrs.
12 sem. hrs.

College Writing Skills
Research Writing
Finite Math (3) or higher
Essential Computing I or Discipline
specific Computer Competency Course
Core
18 sem. hrs.
One approved course from six of seven in each Core categories
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American
Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity/Social
Pluralism, Ethics, and Natural Science and Technology)

Specialized Field
Option A: Any University-approved minor
15-24 sem. hrs.
Option B: At least one advanced course from four of seven Select
six advanced courses from at least four advanced humanities
disciplines (Art, English and Theatre Arts, Foreign Languages,
History, Music, Philosophy, or Communication Studies).
18 sem hrs.
Option C: This track requires successful completion of careerrelated courses. Student’s advisor must approve the combination
of courses as appropriate to the student’s career pursuits.
21 sem hrs.
Option D:
Professional Communication Required:
BUAD 160
Business in Society
COMM 107
Public Speaking
COMM/PR 298
Business & Prof Comm
ENGL 370
Business Writing
Select 3
(no more than two same prefix):
COMM100
Human Comm
JOUR 264
Into to Mass Media
PR 265
Intro to Public Relations
SHLD 125 or
COMM125
Psychology of Comm/Comm & Soc
Influence
SOC 120
Soc of Globalization
SOC 207
Cont Social Probl
SOC 245
Intro to Research in Human Serv.

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Option E:
Select 7
ANTH 205 or
HIST 205
COMM 100
COMM 220
ENGL115
ENGL 116
ENGL117
GEOG130
POLI 101
POLI 102
SOWK 115
SOC 100
SOC120
SOC 207

Cultural Literacy
(no more than two with same prefix):
Intro to Mulicultural America
Any History Course
Human Communication
Intercultural Communication
Introduction to Literature
American Prose Classics
Introduction to Fiction
Cultural Geography
American Politics
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Human Diversity
Principles of Sociology
Soc of Globalization
Cont Social Probl

III. Electives

6-15 sem. hrs.
To be chosen in close consultation
with the program advisor.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – LIBERAL STUDIES
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104

Second Semester
ENGL102
CSCI104

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL 12-15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing I (3) or Discipline
Specific Computer Competency Course
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective or Track Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
Core (3)
Free Elective or Track Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective or Track Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective or Track Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective or Track Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
Five Free Elective or Track Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs

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Bachelor of Arts Degree
English
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Major Requirements
39-42 sem. hrs.
A. Concentration in Literature
1. Foundations Course
(3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL209
Foundations for Literary Study (3)
2. Cluster A Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
Choose two (at least one at 200-level) from
ENGL260
Literature of the Ancient and
Classical Worlds (3)
ENGL261
Medieval and Renaissance
Literature (3)
ENGL325
Literature of the Bible (3)
ENGL332, 333, 334
Topics in Medieval and
Renaissance Literature (3)
ENGL388
Mythology (3)
ENGL389
World Mythologies (3)
ENGL411, 412
Medieval and Renaissance
Authors (3)
3. Cluster B Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
Choose two (at least one at 200-level) from
ENGL241
British Literature I (3)
ENGL242
British Literature II (3)
ENGL335-357
Topics in British Literature (3)
ENGL413, 414
British Authors (3)
4. Cluster C Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
Choose two (at least one at 200-level) from
ENGL201
American Literature Survey I
(Origins-1865) (3)
ENGL202
American Literature Survey II
(1865-Present) (3)
ENGL310
African-American Literature (3)
ENGL338, 339, 340
Topics in American Literature (3)
ENGL415, 416
American Authors (3)
5. Literature Electives
(12 sem. hrs.)
Choose four additional literature courses at 300or 400-level. At least one of these courses must be a
Topics/Authors Course.
6. Capstone Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
ENGL489
Critical Theory (3)
ENGL499
Thesis Seminar in Literature (3)
B. Concentration in Writing
1. Literature Survey Courses
(9 sem. hrs.)
Choose three from
ENGL201
American Literature Survey I (3)
ENGL202
American Literature Survey II (3)
ENGL241
British Literature I (3)
ENGL242
British Literature II (3)
ENGL260
Literature of the Ancient and
Classical Worlds (3)
ENGL261
Medieval and Renaissance
Literature (3)

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2.

A.
B

Topics/Authors Course (3)
Choose from
ENGL 332-343 or
ENGL4411-416
Writing Core: (6)
ENGL203
Creative Writing (3)
ENGL206
Advanced Composition (3)
Literary Editing Practicum (3)
ENGL308
Lit Editing Practicum
3. Intermediate Writing Courses (12 sem. hrs.)
Choose four from
ENGL322
Screenwriting (3)
ENGL370
Business Writing (3)
ENGL302
Fiction Workshop (3)
ENGL318
Poetry Workshop (3)
ENGL305
Technical Writing (3)
ENGL312
Essay Workshop (3)
ENGL313
Graphic Novel Workshop (3)
THEA351
Playwriting (3)
4. Advanced Writing Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
Choose two from
ENGL410
Advanced Technical Writing (3)
ENGL441
Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL442
Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL443
Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3)
ENGL444
Advanced Screenwriting (3)
ENGL445
Advanced Graphic Novel Writing (3)
5. Capstone Course (3 sem. hrs.)
ENGL498
Thesis Seminar in Writing (3)
Concentration in Literature
1. Core Courses
(6 sem. hrs.)
ENGL206
Advanced Composition (3)
ENGL209
Foundations in Literary Studies (3)
2. Literature Survey Courses
(18 sem. hrs.)
Choose three from
ENGL201
American Literature Survey I (3)
ENGL202
American Literature Survey II (3)
ENGL241
British Literature I (3)
ENGL242
British Literature II (3)
ENGL260 OR
Literature of the Ancient and
Classical Worlds (3)
ENGL261 OR
Medieval and Renaissance
ENGL315 OR
Shakespeare I
ENGL319
Shakespeare II
Literature (3)
3. Upper-Level Courses
(12 sem. hrs.)
Topics/Author Courses
ENGL332-340/ENGL411-416 (3)
Electives
Select any three
a. Writing
ENGL305
Technical Writing (3)
ENGL308
Literacy Editing Practicum (3)
ENGL312
Essay Workshop (3)
ENGL370
Business Writing (3)
ENGL525
Composition Theory (3)

b.

Literature
ENGL310
African American Literature (3)
ENGL325
Literature in the Bible (3)
ENGL330
Literature & Film (3)
ENGL332-340
Topics Courses (3)
ENGL365
Gender & Identity in Literature (3)
ENGL388
Mythology (3)
ENGL389
World Mythology (3)
ENGL411-416
Authors Courses (3)
ENGL521
History of English Language (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Literature (3)
c. Internship*
ENGL450
Internship in Writing
*Internship credits beyond 3SH will count as Free Electives
d. Capstone Courses
6 sem hrs.
ENGL489
Critical Theory (3)
ENGL499
Thesis Seminar in Literature
Free Electives
36 sem hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
Students are encouraged to pursue relevant internships in their areas
of interest.
In addition to the above requirements, the Department STRONGLY
RECOMMENDS the successful completion of at least two additional
ENGL courses at the 300- or 400-level.
To graduate with a B.A. in English, students must earn at least a C+
cumulative average in major courses, a C- or better in each course
indicated as a prerequisite, and a B- or better in the pertinent thesis
seminar.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS – ENGLISH/LITERATURE
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

BACHELOR OF ARTS – ENGLISH/WRITING
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
CSCI104

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
CSCI104

Second Semester
ENGL102
ENGL209

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Essential Computing I (3)
Core 1 (Recommended ENGL115, 117,
118, 119) (3)
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Foundation for Literary Study (3)
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 260, 261 (3)
Core 4 (3)
Core 5 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
Choose one of the following:
ENGL241, 242 (3)
Choose one of the following:
ENGL201, 202 (3)
Core 3(3)
Core 6 (3)
Core 7 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
ENGL102

Third Semester
ENGL203
ENGL206

Fifth Semester

Seventh Semester
ENGL489

Eighth Semester
ENGL499

Fifth Semester
ENGL308

Choose one of the following:ENGL260,
261, 325, 326, 332/333/334, 388, 389,
411/412 (3)
Literature Elective 300+ Level (3)
Free Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester

Critical Theory (3)
Literature Elective 300+ Level (6)
Free Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester

Thesis Seminar (3)
Free Electives (12)
TOTAL

Eighth Semester
ENGL498
15 sem. hrs.

15 sem. hrs.

Creative Writing (3)
Advanced Composition (3)
Choose one of the following:
ENGL201, ENGL241 or
ENGL260 or Free Elective (3)
Core 7 (3)
Distribution 1 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Choose one of the following:
ENGL202, ENGL242 or
ENGL261 or Free Elective (3)
Choose two Intermediate Writing
Courses (6)
Distribution 2 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Choose one of the following: ENGL201,
202, 309, 310, 338/339/340, 415/416 (3)
Literature Elective 300+ Level (3)
Distribution 1 (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester

Research Writing (3)
Core 3 (3)
Core 4 (3)
Core 5 (3)
Core 6 (3)
TOTAL

Fourth Semester

Fourth Semester
Choose one of the following:
ENGL241,242,335-357, 413/414 (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
Distribution 3 (3)
Literature Elective 300+ Level (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Core 1 (ENGL 115, ENGL 117,
ENGL 118, or ENGL 119) (3)
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Literacy Editing Practicum (3)
Choose one of the following: ENGL201,
ENGL241, or ENGL261 (3)
Choose one Intermediate Writing
Courses (3)
Distribution 3 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Choose one Advanced Writing Course (3)
Choose one of the following: ENGL202,
ENGL242, or ENGL262 (3)
Choose one Intermediate Writing
Course (3)
Free Elective (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Choose one Advanced Writing Course (3)
Choose one Topics/Authors Course (3)
Free Electives (9)*
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Thesis Seminar (3)
Free Electives (12)**
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

*It is recommended that at least two of these courses be 300- or
400-level ENGL courses.
**It is recommended that at least two of these courses be literature
courses.

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History, Politics, Languages and
Cultures Department
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FACULTY: Ihor Bemko, Xin-Zhu Chen, Janusz Czejdo, James Fisher,
Amanda Frantz-Mamani, Gerry Gendlin, Leo Gruber, Bridget Jeffery,
Jerra Jenrette, Rhonda Matthews, Andre Smith
Mission Statement
The newly formed Department of History, Politics, Languages and
Cultures has undergraduate degree programs in history and politics..
It equips students with the education necessary to excel in some of the
most interesting and emergent career fields of the 21st Century. Faculty
in this department teach such courses as Digital History, Methods of
Political Analysis, Seminar in Political Science, Turbulent Sixties,
The Holocaust, Video Games, American Elections, International
Relations,African American History, The History of Hip Hop and
Languages and Freshmen Year Experience. These courses taught by
the department provide students with a variety of class experiences.
The world is rapidly changing through politics, social issues and
technology, and studying history, political science, or culture, or
learning a second language is more than just learning about the past.
Students will acquire a broad understanding of where we have come
from so you can understand today’s world and the world of tomorrow.
While the department does prepare a number of its students for
advanced degree programs and academic careers, its greater mission
is to prepare them for any career or life goal that requires responsible
citizenship, critical thinking, and familiarity with digital technology
as bases for effective action. The Department of History, Politics,
Languages and Cultures offers various undergraduate degree programs.
Students enrolled in Languages courses will be placed by the department
according to their background and proficiency in the foreign language.
THE HISTORY PROGRAM
History students examine events that shaped the lives of earlier
generations and created the world in which they live. Our courses
teach students to think analytically, apply scientific methodology,
articulate and communicate their thoughts, to use knowledge in
ways that empower and improve the circumstances of their lives.
Moreover, History courses promote an appreciation of cultural and
human diversity and recognizes the common humanity on which
such diversity is based, and ultimately, to have a heightened sense of
who they are and who they can be to promote students’ knowledge,
curiosity, and empathetic understanding about peoples, cultures, and
languages across time and space.
“The Classroom Without Walls” offers students many unique and
innovative ways to learn about the past. The department offers a range
of courses from traditional courses inside the classrooms of Hendricks
Hall to semester class trips and club trips during the semester, we
also offer annual Summer Road Courses to sites across the country,
East to West, North to South. These challenging and invigorating
courses have become the trademark of the department and have given
Edinboro University students the opportunity to expand their horizons
beyond the four walls of our campus classrooms. In addition to travel
courses, the department also has offered Study Abroad programs to
Ireland, Poland, and Mexico, and has recently approved a study abroad
program to Cuba. In addition, students who graduate with a degree in
our program may be eligible to apply to teach in China for a semester
or a year. We are committed to teaching and exposing students to
“living history and experiencing culture and language.” Students in
history are provided with the analytical tools most important for career
advancement, the abilities to read and write at a high level and to
organize their thoughts and actions, and the ability to see themselves

and their situation in perspective. In a world in which communication
skills, the need to “see the big picture,” and sensitivity to cultural
differences are increasingly important, training in history provides
students with the requisite tools. The History program prepares
students to engage in research, analysis, and critical thinking which
prepares them for to be competitive in a wide range of career options.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in History-Comprehensive will
be able to:
•
Recognize and define a problem, gather and synthesize data
conduct research on a topic using primary and secondary
sources, resulting in a scholarly written work with
substantive evidence and documentation
•
Understand general historical terminology, identify the
general principles of the different schools of historical
thought, and apply the professional standards of the historical
discipline.
•
demonstrate a broad knowledge of U.S. history
•
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of world history
•
Demonstrate a more specific content knowledge on particular
historical themes or subjects
The B.A. degree may lead to graduate study in history or the study
of law. Some history majors will choose to add education to their
programs and teach at the elementary or secondary level. However, the
mass media-journalism, radio and television; for-profit and non-profit
research organizations, and many businesses employ persons who use
the kind of method and research skills which are commonly taught in
nearly every history class.
Most importantly, history, while grounded in a tradition of scholarship and
rational thought, helps students to remain intellectually flexible, preparing
them to face the challenges of the “real” world and its rapid changes.
What can a history major do besides teach? If one aspires to be a lawyer,
an undergraduate major in history with related courses will provide
the necessary background for law school. In the fields of mass media
– journalism, radio and television – there are positions which require
training in historical methodology and research. A combined art and
history major with some graduate work can open the door as curator or
archivist. In order to help students achieve this, students may focus on
Public and Applied History. If one wants to go on to Seminary, history is
the logical major. History combined with some training in another area
can also open up some interesting possibilities, for instance, business
and economics – business and industry recruit Liberal Arts graduates for
a variety of positions that do not require extended training in business.
Then there is the biggest employer of all, the government – federal, state
and municipal. There are many positions at all levels, which require no
particular undergraduate specialty.
“The study of history is more than mere memorization of dates! It
is about people and their social, economic, political and cultural
experiences. The study of history teaches us to learn from the past,
improve the present, and prepare for the future. Students will find that
historical study gives them the appropriate skills and broad base of
knowledge to prepare for jobs in a variety of professions. Students
of history learn to organize, analyze, and communicate effectively.
They come to realize the complexity which characterized the past is
the same in the present. To not know one’s history is to have “historical
amnesia.” Study and Learn History – Prepare For Tomorrow!”
Students in the B.A. in History programs will choose among several
concentrations including Comprehensive, Digital, or Military History.
All History majors will take the same methods and foundations courses
but will take different upper level and advanced History courses
depending on their Concentration choice. Students who choose the
Comprehensive concentration may take a broad range of courses in the
History Content area OR they may choose to concentrate in specific
areas of History.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree

BACHELOR OF ARTS – HISTORY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

History - Comprehensive
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Concentration
A. Research Methodology Courses
6 sem. hrs.
HIST100
Study of History (3)
HIST300
Introduction to Applied Historical
Research (3)
B. Foundations*
12 sem. hrs.
HIST101
World Civilization I (3)
HIST102
World Civilization II (3)
HIST261
History of U.S. I (3)
HIST262
History of U.S. II (3)
HIST 103
**C. Required Advanced History Courses
6 sem. hrs
HIST411
Public History (3)
HIST410
Oral History (3)
HIST402
Digital History (3)
HIST495
Internship in History (3)
III. The Americas
Students will take two courses from the Americas
IV. Global History
Students will take two courses from Global History
V. Foreign Languages
6 sem. hrs.
Students must complete a 6-hour sequence (two courses from the
same prefix) in a foreign language; courses must begin at 101 or
higher
VI. Capstone Experience
HIST 497
Capstone in History (3)
IV. Free Electives**
A minimum of 24 hours of courses in the free electives and/or
distribution must be 300 level and above.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
**Internships may be counted partially within the Concentration and
within the category of “Free Electives.”
Other Requirements:
**History majors must earn a minimum C grade in the History
Concentration II. History courses wherein a D is earned will notcount
in the B.A. History.
**Students must have a minimum of 42 credits in advanced coursework
which usually is 300 and above courses

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
HIST100
HIST101
FORL101
Second Semester
ENGL102
CSCI104
FORL102
HIST102

Third Semester
HIST261

Fourth Semester
HIST262

Fifth Semester
HIST300

Sixth Semester
HIST402

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (or higher) (3)
Study of History (3)
World Civilizations I (3)
(first course in language)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing I or
CSCI123 or CSCI125 (3)
(second course in language) (3)
World Civilizations II (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
History of U.S. I (3)
History Content Course at 301 Level
or above (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
History of U.S. II (3)
Distribution (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Intro to Applied Historical Research (3)
History Content Course (3)
Foreign Languages (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Digital History (3)
History Content Course at 380 or
above level (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
History Content Course at 380 or
above level (3)
History Content Course at 301 or
above level (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester

HIST497
HIST495

History Content Course at 380 or
above level (3)
Capstone in History (3) OR
Internship
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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HONORS PROGRAM IN HISTORY
This program has been developed in order to provide the student
majoring in history with a challenge to achieve a degree of academic
excellence in this area.
Requirements for the conferring of honors are as follows:
1. a minimum of 33 hours of B work in history.
2. a minimum grade of B in HIST100 The Study of History.
3. a minimum grade of B in at least three upper division courses
in which the student has contracted with the instructor to do
honors work.
4. achievement of 3.3 average in history with a 3.0 cumulative
average for all courses.
5. write a senior thesis.
For further information about the program contact the chairperson of
the Honors Committee in the History, Politics, Languages and Cultures
Department.
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WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES AREA
STUDY SPECIALIZATION
Students majoring in world languages may, with the consent of their
major area department chairperson, pursue World Language and Area
Study Specialization in one or more of the world’s major countries or
culture areas.
Specializations now available at the University are African Studies
(French as the language requirements); Latin American Studies
(Spanish); Western Europe Studies (French, Spanish or German);
Russian Studies (Russian); Canadian Studies (French) and Middle
East Studies (French).
Students pursuing this program will undertake an independent study
course in their major discipline and will be required to pass an oral
comprehensive examination administered by interdisciplinary World
Language and Area Study faculty committees.
The requirements for a specialization in any of the World Language
and Area study fields will include a minimum of 30 hours of course
work in at least four of the participating departments. The language
requirements can be satisfied by the study of 12 hours of the area
language or by demonstrating, by examination, intermediate
competency in the spoken and written language.
Interested students should discuss this specialization with their major
area department chairpersons as soon as possible after matriculation at
the University. The following are included as examples of approved
specializations:
LATIN AMERICA (Spanish)
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLI341
Government and Politics of Latin
America (3)
GEOG365
Geography of Latin America (3)
HIST223
History of Latin America I (3)
HIST224
History of Latin America II (3)
SPAN
Spanish (*12)
Independent Study in the major
discipline (3)

RUSSIAN STUDIES
POLI102
POLI342
GEOG370
HIST353
HIST354
RUSS

Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Government and Politics of the Soviet
Union (3)
Geography of Europe (3)
History of Russia to 1825 (3)
History of Russia Since 1825 (3)
Russian (**12)
Independent Study in the major
discipline

*Or demonstration of intermediate competency in Spanish.
**Or demonstration of intermediate competency in Russian.
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Bachelor of Arts Degree
Individualized Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies (BAIS) degree program
is an appealing alternative for students who have: 1) unique career
goals which cannot be met through any other course of study at the
University and 2) circumstances which preclude the completion of
another degree program in the traditional manner.
Students enrolled in the BAIS degree program may select and combine
courses into concentration areas appropriate to their career pursuits.
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Individualized Studies Concentration
36 sem. hrs.
A. At least 24 semester hours must come from the same course
prefix in the individualized studies concentrations.
B. Designated introductory courses may not be used to fulfill
the individualized studies concentration.
C. The computed GPA for courses used to fulfill the
individualized studies concentration must be 2.0 or higher at
the time of graduation.
III. Free Electives
42 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS – INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Political Science

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3)
Core 1: Artistic Expression (3)
Core 2: World Civilizations (3)
Core 4: Human Behavior (3)

Second Semester

ENGL102

Computer Competency - CSCI 104
recommended (3)
Research Writing (3)
Core 3: American Civilizations (3)
Core 5: Cultural Diversity (3)
Core 7: Science and Technology (3)

Third Semester
Concentration (3)
Core 6: Ethics (3)
Distribution 1: Arts and Humanities (3)
Distribution 2: Social and Behavioral
Sciences (3)
Free Elective (3)
Fourth Semester
Concentration (6)
Distribution 3: Science and
Mathematics (3)
Free Elective (6)
Fifth Semester
Concentration (9 credits)
Free Elective (6)
Sixth Semester
Concentration (9)
Free Elective (6)
Seventh Semester
Concentration (9)
Free Elective (6)
Eighth Semester
Concentration (6)
Free Electives (9)
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THE POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Political Science students at Edinboro University develop a broad
and sophisticated understanding of politics, including knowledge of
American politics, international relations, comparative politics, and
political theory. Students develop skills in critical thinking, research,
and oral and written communication. In class and through an optional
internship experience, students learn to use their knowledge and
developed skills to address real life problems in politics and policy
and are prepared to serve in roles of responsibility in the community.
Political Science students are prepared to work in almost any field, but
are especially suited for exciting and rewarding careers in government,
political advocacy, non-governmental organizations, and law.
Looking at the curriculum, political science majors take courses that
expose them to the major fields of contemporary politics: comparative
politics, American politics, international relations, political theory,
and methods of political analysis. Students further take several upperlevel electives in politics tailored to their specific interests and develop
skills in statistical analysis and in a foreign language. Finally, students
are given the option of earning academic credit toward their major by
participating in a politics- or law-related internship.

Students must earn a C or better in all courses that count toward the
political science major.
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Students must take STAT260 Elements of Statistics (3) for
their Distribution 3 requirement.
II. Political Science Foundations
21sem. hrs.
POLI100
Introduction to Politics (3)
POLI101
Introduction to American Politics (3)
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLI103
Introduction to Global Politics (3)
POLI300
Methods of Political Analysis (3)
POLI370
Political Thought I OR
POLI372
Political Thought II (3)
POLI507
Seminar in Political Science
III. Political Science Electives
21 sem. hrs.
Political science electives include any POLI course
numbered 301 or higher, excluding POLI395 (which may be
taken for “free electives”)
IV. Foreign Language Requirement
6 sem. hrs.
Six credits of foreign language courses of the same prefix;
course numbers must be 101, 102, 201, or 202
V. Free Electives
30 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS – POLITICAL SCIENCE
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Preparing for law school

First Semester
POLI100
POLI103
ENGL101
MATH104

Second Semester
POLI101
POLI102
ENGL102
CSCI104

Third Semester
POLI370
POLI372
STAT260

Fourth Semester
POLI300
POLI301+

Fifth Semester
POLI301+
POLI301+

Sixth Semester
POLI301+
POLI301+

Seventh Semester
POLI301+
POLI301+

Eighth Semester
POLI507

Introduction to Politics (3)
Introduction to Global Politics (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to American Politics (3)
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Political Thought I (3) OR
Political Thought II (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Foreign Language First Course (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Methods of Political Analysis (3)
Political Science Elective (3)
Foreign Language Second Course (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Political Science Elective (3)
Political Science Elective (3)
Core (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.
Political Science Elective (3)
Political Science Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Political Science Elective (3)
Political Science Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seminar in Political Science (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
Distribution/Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Edinboro University provides students of any major with excellent
resources for preparing for graduate-level education in law and,
ultimately, the practice of law. Pre-law students at Edinboro can pursue
their interest in law in different ways. . Students interested in literature
and/or creative writing can pursue a bachelor’s degree in English with a
pre-law concentration. More broadly,, students who want to attend law
school but are not specifically interested in politics or literature or creative
writing can pursue any major they choose while taking pre-law courses
and participating in pre-law program-related activities on campus.
Edinboro’s pre-law advising program, following the recommendations
of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and the American Bar
Association (ABA), is guided by the following principles:
1.

An undergraduate education should serve as a preparation for law
school, not a substitute for it. Students are best prepared for law
school when they take some, but not too many, pre-law courses,
instead focusing the bulk of their coursework on a wide range
of non-law courses. A student’s non-law courses (in history,
philosophy, politics, economics, psychology, literature, creative
writing, and other subjects) should give a student a broad base of
knowledge and superior analytical and communications skills.

2.

Students interested in law should be prepared both for law and
for an alternative career, in case they decide that the practice of
law is not for them and/or they decide to work for a while before
attending law school.
As a result, Edinboro University does not have a pre-law major
or degree. Instead, it offers a B.A. in political science with a
concentration in legal studies, a B.A. in English with a pre-law
concentration, and a series of pre-law courses and law-related
activities for students of all majors. In this way, students can
pursue their interest in law without focusing on it to the exclusion
of other worthy pursuits.

Recommended courses for all pre-law students
Edinboro University offers several law-related courses. The following
constitute the ‘core’ pre-law courses that all students seriously
considering law school are encouraged to take:
POLI343
Law and Legal Systems
POLI463
Civil Liberties
POLI469
Criminal Procedure and Evidence
BUAD260
Business Law I
The following is an additional, partial list of law-related courses that
are offered on a regular basis. Pre-law students should take some but
not too many law-related courses; a student’s undergraduate education
is a preparation for law school, not law school itself:
POLI465
Constitutional Law
POLI550
International Law
POLI560
Jurisprudence
BUAD360
Business Law II
BAUD410
Legal Environment of International
Business
COMM360
Freedom of Speech
PSYC355
Psychology and Law
CRIM265
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law,
and Criminal Procedure
CRIM462
Pennsylvania Crimes Code

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Finally, the following courses are particularly effective in developing
skills and knowledge that are important for law students and lawyers.
Students are encouraged to take as many of these courses as possible,
regardless of major:
POLI100
Introduction to Politics
POLI101
Intro to American Politics
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLI103
Introduction to Global Politics
POLI370
Political Thought I
POLI372
Political Thought II
HIST101
World Civilizations I
HIST102
World Civilizations II
HIST261
History of U.S. I
HIST262
History of U.S. II
ECON220
Microeconomics
ECON225
Macroeconomics
STAT260
Elements of Statistics
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology
PHIL200
Introduction to Philosophy and Values
PHIL240
Introduction to Contemporary Moral
Issues
SOC100
Introduction to Sociology
A course in research methods (any discipline)

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Music and Theatre Department
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FACULTY: Daniel Burdick, Gary Grant
MISSION STATEMENT
The Music and Theatre Department’s mission is to promote the art of
music in the cultural, artistic, and intellectual life of the University and
the surrounding communities.
The Music Department sponsors student chapters of professional
organizations such as the Music Educators National Conference and
the American Choral Directors Association, as well as chapters of
professional music fraternities such as Sigma Alpha Iota (women),
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (men), and Kappa Kappa Psi (band). The
Department offers ensembles and related coursework to allow students
to continue to engage in their craft of music and develop critical skills
associated with engaging in music as part of a student’s curricular, cocurricular, and extra-curricular experience at Edinboro.
The following information applies to currently enrolled majors only:
Learning Outcomes for all Music Majors
1. Students will have the skills necessary to select, prepare and
perform a variety of music appropriate for diverse ensembles and
diverse audiences.
2. Students will have the analytical and listening skills necessary to
understand and evaluate a variety of music from different times
and cultures.
3. Students will be able to engage in musical research and analysis
in order to provide musically relevant insights into a variety of
music from different times and cultures.
4. Students will have the written and aural communication skills
necessary to effectively discuss their insights and understanding
of music and the importance of music in society with people of
varying degrees of musical experience and understanding.
5. All graduates will have a commitment to self-improvement and
lifelong learning.
6. Students will have elementary arranging, compositional and
improvisational skills.
7. Students will be able to utilize current technology in a variety of
musical activities.
8. Students will be able to create an environment where all learners—
regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, physical and learning
disabilities, religion, or political views—feel welcome.
Admission into the teacher education program is based on state
requirements. Contact the School of Education for current requirements.
The core of required courses includes theory, performance and music
history. Music education majors take courses in learning theory, music
methodology, field experiences, school law and ethics, and student
teaching. Participation in music ensembles is required of all music
majors in each semester of full-time enrollment. Senior music majors
must also complete a 1/2 solo recital before graduating.

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Sociology Department
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FACULTY: Ivan Chompalov, Patricia Neff Claster, Samuel Claster,
Irene Fiala, and Lee Williams
The Department of Sociology at Edinboro University envisions a
more equitable society built upon vibrant social relations, sustainable
communities, and inclusive institutions guided by the principles of
diversity, public engagement, and social and economic justice. The
program prepares adult learners with critical sociological imaginations,
strong technical skills, and the professional competencies necessary
for graduate education as well employment in a variety of local,
regional and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and for-profit
enterprises. Above all, the program prepares students to transcend the
boundaries of their formal education and engage the challenges of 21st
Century employment as well as public and private life.
Recent majors in the department’s degree programs have had
considerable success in being admitted to graduate schools. Recent
graduates have been admitted to the University of Chicago, University
of Vermont, Ohio State, Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh,
Duquesne University, and Case-Western Reserve University.
Moreover, recent graduates currently enjoy employment in a
diverse array of professional settings as Research Analysts, Program
Managers, Field Directors, Benefits Managers, Independent Living
Specialists, Marketing Assistants, Customer Service Representatives,
Human Resource Coordinators, and Veterans Affairs Co coordinators
to name a few.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Human Services-Social Services
Many health and human service agencies desire individuals who have
less than a baccalaureate degree but yet are sophisticated enough to be
effective human service professionals. There are several areas these
two-year trained individuals could serve. This program is concerned
with preparation of individuals as mental health workers/psychiatric
aides, social service providers, developmental disability specialists,
paraeducators, and eldercare providers. The availability of trained
paraprofessionals in these areas could make such services available to
the public more efficiently and effectively. The goal of the program is
to educate, in two years, a generalist human service professional who
could move into a wide range of mental health and/or human services
fields. The program’s basic premise is that there is a common core
of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that apply to a variety of settings.
Individuals equipped with these competencies can make effective
contributions to agencies involved in mental health, education,
welfare, corrections, delinquency, eldercare, disability, and other areas
of the human and social services.
Students may pursue this degree in either of two tracks: Developmental
Disabilities (housed in the Department of Special Education and
School Psychology), or Social Services (housed in the Department of
Sociology). The specific courses required in the categories under the
Major (items II. A, B and C) are listed below.

I.

General Education
ENGL101
ENGL102
MATH104
CSCI104

30 sem. hrs.
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
Research Writing 3 sem. hrs.
Finite Mathematics or higher3 sem. hrs.
Essential Computing I
or Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
3 sem. hrs.
One approved course from six of the seven following
Core categories (Artistic Expression, World Civilizations,
American Civilizations, Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity
and Social Pluralism, Ethics, Natural Science) 18 sem. hrs.
II. Human Service Area
24 sem. hrs.
A. Nature and Need of Service
9 sem. hrs.
Choose three of the following courses
SOWK100
Introduction to Social Work (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
SOC207
Contemporary Social Problems (3)
SOC390
Sociology of the Life Cycle (3)
B. Behaviors, Treatments and Strategies
9 sem. hrs.
Choose three of the following courses
SOWK115
Human Diversity (3)
SOWK250
Introduction to Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOC326
Society and the Individual (3)
SOC347
Class, Work, and Society
SOC364
Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
C. Electives in Field
6 sem. hrs.
Choose two of the following courses
SOWK375
Medical Social Work (3)
SOWK380
Child Welfare (3)
SOWK390
Aging and Human Services (3)
SOC335
Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC340
Soc. of Marriage and Family (3)
III. Free Electives
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS – HUMAN SERVICES-SOCIAL
SERVICES
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101

College Writing Skills (3)
Nature and Needs of Service (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
Nature and Needs of Service (3)
Behaviors, Treatments and Strategies (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
Nature and Needs of Service (3)
Elective in Field (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
Behaviors, Treatment and Strategies (3)
Behaviors, Treatment and Strategies (3)
Free Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
Elective in Field (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Arts Degree
Sociology
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology is a comprehensive program
structured to give students a background in Sociological analysis and
applied skills in social research methods with program content focused
on social diversity and inequality. In addition to preparing the student
for possible graduate education, the general goal of the program is
to provide students with basic applied sociological skills necessary to
assume a variety of professional positions and positively contribute
to society at large. Graduates will obtain a variety of skills such as
research design, survey construction, interviewing techniques, group
facilitation, data collection and analysis, organizational problemsolving, and report writing. . In addition, graduates will demonstrate
a variety of interactional competencies necessary to work with
individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Sociology: Concentration in Human Service
and Community Development
The Human Service and Community Development Concentration gives
students training in applied and public sociological practice in order
to engage stakeholders, serve clients, effect policy, develop modes of
advocacy, and build communities in order to effect positive social change.
Graduates of this program will gain skills in strategic social planning,
policy analysis, community ethnography, community organization,
needs assessment, and program evaluation. Graduates equipped with
applied sociological training are employed as community organizers,
demographers, data specialists, grant writers, human and social
services workers, city planners, volunteer coordinators, human resource
specialists, program managers, fundraisers, educators and advocacy
specialists for victims of crime (e.g. child abuse, elder abuse, domestic
violence, homelessness, or other manifestations of social oppression).

BA Sociology Student Learning Outcomes:
Students who major in Sociology will be able to:
 Demonstrate an understanding of the complex interplay of
history, social structure, and personal biography in order to
critically evaluate social forces.
 Analyze and explain intersections of social diversity in
regard to individual identity and structural inequality.
 Distinguish and integrate various social theoretical
perspectives and apply them to contemporary
societal problems.
 Identify strategies of social scientific research design, utilize
data collection and analysis techniques, and illustrate a
working knowledge of ethical research practice.
 Demonstrate an understanding of applied sociological
practice, model professional behavior and implement
strategies for social change.
I.

II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Complete the general education requirements, including one
chosen from the following:
PHIL200 or PHIL240.
Complete any Foreign Language or Culture Course for Core
5 Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism
Sociology Core
18 sem. hrs.
A. Sociology Foundations
9 sem. hrs.
SOC 100
Principles of Sociology (3)
SOC250
Introduction to Sociological Research
Methods (3)
SOC260
Introduction to Sociological Theory (3)

B.

Social Diversity
6 sem. hrs.
Two Courses chosen from the following:
SOC325
The Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC347
Class, Work, and Society (3)
SOC364
Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC385
Disability Studies (3)
C. Applied Research Practice
3 sem. hrs.
One Course chosen from the following:
Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3)
SOC440
SOC450
Applied Quantitative Research Methods (3)
III. Program Electives
21 sem. hrs.
IV. Capstone Experience
3 sem. hrs.
SOC495
Inequality, Power, and Social Change (3)
V. Free Electives
36 sem. hrs.
SOC497
Sociological Field Studies (3-15)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF ARTS – SOCIOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
CSCI104
SOC100

Second Semester
SOC
ENGL102
MATH104

Third Semester
SOC250
PHIL200 or
PHIL240

Fourth Semester
SOC260

Fifth Semester
SOC450 or
SOC440
SOC

College Writing Skills (3)
Essential Computing I (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sociology Diversity Requirement (3)
Research Writing (3)
Finite Mathematics (3)
Any Foreign Language or Culture
Course - Core 5 (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Sociological Research
Methods (3)
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Contemporary Moral
Issues (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Sociological Theory (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Quantitative Research
Methods (3)
Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Sociology Diversity Requirement (3)
Distribution (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
Sociology Elective (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

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Seventh Semester
SOC495

Eighth Semester
SOC497
OR

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Inequality, Power, and Social Change (3)
Sociology Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sociology Field Studies (15)
(Recommended)
Free Electives (15)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS – SOCIOLOGY-HUMAN SERVICE
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Complete the general education requirements, including one
chosen from the following:
PHIL200 or PHIL240.
Complete any Foreign Language or Culture Course for
Core 5 Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism
II. Sociology Core
18 sem. hrs.
A. Sociology Foundations
9 sem. hrs.
SOC 100
Principles of Sociology (3)
SOC250
Introduction to Sociological
Research Methods (3)
SOC260
Introduction to Sociological Theory (3)
B. Social Diversity
6 sem. hrs.
Two Courses chosen from the following:
SOC325
The Sociology of Gender (3)
SOC347
Class, Work, and Society (3)
SOC364
Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
SOC385
Disability Studies (3)
C. Applied Research Practice
3 sem. hrs.
One Course chosen from the following:
Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3)
SOC440
SOC450
Applied Quantitative Research Methods (3)
III. Program Electives
21 sem. hrs.
A. Human Service and Community Development Foundations
9 sem. hrs.
SOC280
Human Service and Community
Organizations (3)
SOC380
Social Action and Community
Organizing (3)
SOC480
Program Evaluation (3)
B. Human Service and Community Development Electives
12 sem. hrs.
Four Courses chosen from the following:
SOC240
Animals in Society (3)
SOC300
Victimology (3)
SOC305
Urban and Rural Communities (3)
SOC320
Sociology of Deviance (3)
SOC326
Society and the Individual (3)
SOC333
Methods of Policy Evaluation for
Social Sciences (3)
SOC340
Family and Intimate Relationships (3)
SOC341
Youth and Society (3)
SOC350
Healthcare and Society (3)
SOC370
Social Gerontology (3)
SOC390
Sociology of the Lifecycle (3)
IV. Capstone Experience
3 sem. hrs.
SOC495
Inequality, Power, and Social Change (3)
V. Free Electives
36 sem. hrs.
SOC497
Sociological Field Studies (3-15)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

BACHELOR OF ARTS – SOCIOLOGY- HUMAN SERVICE
AND COMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
CSCI104
SOC100

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH104
SOC

I.

Third Semester
SOC250
SOC280
PHIL200 or
PHIL240

Fourth Semester
SOC260
SOC380

Fifth Semester
SOC450 or
SOC440
SOC

Sixth Semester
SOC480

Seventh Semester
SOC495

Eighth Semester
SOC497

College Writing Skills (3)
Essential Computing I (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Finite Math (3)
Sociology Diversity Requirement (3)
Any Foreign Language or Culture
Course (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Sociological Research
Methods (3)
Introduction to Human Service &
Community Organizations (3)
Introduction to Philosophy
Introduction to Contemporary Moral
Issues (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Sociological Theory (3)
Social Action & Community Organizing (3)
Distribution (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Quantitative Research
Methods (3)
Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3)
Sociology Diversity Requirement (3)
Human Service & Community
Development Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Program Evaluation (3)
Human Service & Community
Development Elective (3)
Human Service & Community
Development Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Inequality, Power, and Social Change (3)
Human Service & Community
Development Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.
Sociology Field Studies (15)
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.

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College of Science and Health Professions
________________________________________________________

I.

Biology and Health Sciences
Department
________________________________________________________
FACULTY: Kiarash Aramesh, John Ashley, Matthew Foradori, David
E. Fulford, Dale M. Hunter, Mark S. Kosco, Peter V. Lindeman, William
J. Mackay, Kiran P. Misra, Martin J. Mitchell, Ulf M. Sorhannus, Craig
W. Steele, Nina Thumser
The Biology and Health Sciences Department offers the following
undergraduate programs:; Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology,
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Environmental -Biology,
Medical Technology, , and a Bachelor of Science in Education degree
in Biology (Please refer to the Middle and Secondary Education
Department section for information regarding this program). The
department also offers a minor in Biology.
The Biology and Health Sciences Department also offers General
Education courses for non-biology majors, including BIOL100
Introduction to Biology, BIOL101 Human Biology, BIOL102
Environmental Biology, BIOL104 Introduction to Human Genetics,
and BIOL304 Biology of Aging.
The Biology and Health Sciences Department offers ecology courses
in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh at the Pymatuning
Laboratory of Ecology where undergraduate courses may be undertaken
during the summer. For details see our Web site: “Links to Field Stations.”
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science Health Sciences program is designed to
prepare students interested in human health related professions. The
basic degree will directly prepare students for entry level human health
related careers such as health service managers, pharmaceutical sales
representatives, and community health educators. The pre professional
concentrations will prepare students for master’s and doctoral level
professional programs such as physician assistant, physical therapy,
occupational therapist, chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry,
podiatry, medical doctor or osteopathic doctor.
Entrance into all of these professional programs are very competitive,
students must be well rounded: show leadership ability, participate in
activities outside of academics, do well on the entrance exam and have a
good GPA. For example, the typical GPA for students entering Medical,
Osteopathic, Podiatry and Dental schools is usually 3.5, for Optometry,
Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
schools it is usually 3.2 and for chiropractic schools it is usually 3.0.
Therefore, we have developed the following requirements for declaring
a concentration within the BS Health Sciences degree. Students can only
declare a concentration if they have both of the following:
1. received a C- or better in MATH 107 or MATH 211, CHEM
140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155.
2. obtained a GPA of
a. 3.3 for the Pre-Medical (MD, DO, DPM-Podiatric)
(0450) and Pre-Dental (0499) tracks,
b. 3.0 for the Pre-Physician Assistant (0521), Pre-Physical
Therapy (0522), Pre-Occupational Therapy (0523), and
Pre-Optometry (0448) tracks.
c. 2.75 for the Pre-Chiropractic (0520) track.

General Education Requirements
45 or 46 sem. hrs.
MATH107 fulfills the math skills requirement, CSCI 104 or
CHEM 241 fulfills computer skills, PSYC 101 fulfills Core 4,
SOC 100 fulfills Core 5, BIOL200 fulfills Core 6, PHYS201
fulfills Core 7 and CHEM302 fulfills Distribution 3 for this
degree program.

II.

Required Biology Courses
27 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL155
Principles of Biology 11 (4)
BIOL219
Biomedical Terminology (3)
B1OL300
Genetics (4) or
BIOL305
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL312
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
BIOL313
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
BIOL3l8
Clinical Microbiology (4)
III. Capstone Experience
2-4 sem. hrs.
Students must submit a portfolio and do ONE of the following:
BIOL 395 Internship with presentation, BIOL 490 Independent
study with presentation BIOL495 Senior Capstone Seminar.
IV. Required Supporting Courses
23 or 24 sem. hrs.
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3) or
PSYC225 and 226
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4) or
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I and
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II in gen ed.
CHEM301
General Organic Chem. (4)
PSYC332
Health Psychology (3)
PSYC345
Intro to Brain and Behavior (3)
COMM325
Interpersonal Communication (3)
NUTR3l0
Nutrition (3)
V. Free Electives
20-24 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program must
attain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00. Note: At least
42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- HEALTH SCIENCES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM140
CHEM240
ENGL101
SOC100
Second Semester
B1OL155
ENGL102
MATH107
CSCI104
CHEM24I
Summer
BIOL219
Third Semester
BIOL312
CHEM301
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
PSYC101
Fourth Semester
BlOL300
BIOL 305
BIOL313
CHEM302
PSYC332
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS201
COMM107
PSYC345
Gen. Ed
Sixth Semester
BIOL200
COMM325
NUTR310
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Seventh Semester
Gen. Ed

Principles of Biology (4)
General Chemistry (4) or
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Pre-calculus (4)
Essentials of Computing (3) or
Principles of Chemistry TI (4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Biomedical Terminology (3)
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Human Physiology and Anatomy 11 (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Health Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics 1(3)
Public Speaking (3)
Intro Brain and Behavior (3)
Core I class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Nutrition (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Distribution 2 class (3)
Free Elective (12)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (2-4)
Free Elective (9-12)
TOTAL 13-14 sem. hrs.
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Health Science program
must attain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Students planning post baccalaureate study in the fields of dentistry,
pharmacy, the medical professions, or the veterinary sciences may
enroll in pre-professional programs as described below. Edinboro
University offers a course of study in the liberal arts and sciences
well suited to a professional career in the healing arts. The individual
requirements of medical, osteopathic, dental, veterinary and other
healing arts schools vary widely. However, a program can be undertaken
which will satisfy the entrance requirements of most schools. The first
two years are critical, and the courses recommended below should be
taken with few exceptions. At the end of the school year, the specific
requirements of those institutions which are of interest to the student
should be reviewed with his/her advisor. As soon as a pre-healing arts
student identifies himself/herself, preferably upon entering Edinboro
University, he/she will be assigned to an advisor from the PreHealing Arts Committee. After the first two years the student should
also decide upon the degree he/she wishes to obtain from Edinboro
University. Usually the Bachelor of Science in biology or chemistry is
most appropriate. However, the faculty advisor should be consulted.
At the beginning of the third year at Edinboro University, the student
should plan to take any special entrance examinations required for the
healing arts school of his/her choice.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCES PRE-CHIROPRACTIC
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOLl50
CHEM140
ENGL101
CSCI104
Second Semester
BlOLl55
ENGLl02
MATH107
SOC100

Summer
BIOL219
Third Semester
BlOL312
CHEM301
PSYC101
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
Fourth Semester
BIOL300
BlOL 305
BIOL313
CHEM302
PSYC332
Fifth Semester
BlOL318
PSYC345
PHYS201
COMM107

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Essentials of Computing (3)
TOTAL
l4 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Pre-calculus (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Biomedical Terminology (3)
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs.
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
TOTAL 14-l5 sem. hrs.
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Health Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Intro Brain and Behavior (3)
Physics I (4)
Public Speaking (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

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Sixth Semester
BIOL200
NUTR310
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Seventh Semester
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Free Electives (9)

Bioethics (3)
Nutrition (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core l class (3)
Core 2 class (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Distribution 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (2-4)
Free Elective (l l-14)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.
Note: In order to declare the Pre- Chiropractic concentration a student
must have received a C- or better in MATH 107 or MATH 211, CHEM
140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and obtained a
GPA of2.75.
Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.
_______________________________________________________

of at least 3.0 over their three years at Edinboro, shall be accepted at
Logan for the entrance date of Logan’s choice. Students applying to
Logan doctorate program under the 3 + 3 Program Agreement will
qualify for their application fee to be waived.
Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office toll free (888) 8GOBORO (888-846-2676), local (814) 732-2761, or the Department
of Biology, (814) 732-2500 should you have any questions or need
additional information.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE-HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-CHIROPRACTIC 3 + 3 PROGRAM
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
ENGL101
CSCI l04
SOC100
GEN.ED.
Second Semester
BIOLl55
CHEM140
MATH107
ENGL102

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE - HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-CHIROPRACTIC - 3 + 3 PROGRAM
BE A DOCTOR of CHIROPRATIC IN 6 YEARS!
Edinboro University students can now get an early start on chiropractic
school! Edinboro has established affiliations with the New York
Chiropractic College (NYCC) and Logan University (Logan) enabling
Edinboro University Pre-Chiropratic Biology majors to enter NYCC
or Logan after their junior year of college. The agreements establishes
three plus three programs in chiropractic medicine practice, which
refers to three years undergraduate study at Edinboro aud three years
of chiropractic school at NYCC or Logan. Students who successfully
complete their first year of studies at NYCC or Logan and transfer
their credits back to Edinboro will earn a Bachelor of Science degree
in biology from Edinboro.
The three plus three program in chiropractic medicine provides
students with an interest in chiropractic practice the advantage of
complementary program strengths at Edinboro University and a
state-of-the-art chiropractic education at NYCC or Logan University.
Students interested in applying for admission to the three plus three
program in chiropractic medicine should apply for BS Health Sciences
(0462) and write NYCC or Logan next to their selection.

Summer
BIOL2l9

Third Semester
BIOL312
CHEM301
STAT260
PHYS201
Fourth Semester
BIOL313
BIOL300
BIOL 305
CHEM302
PSYC101
Fifth Semester
BIOL3l8
COMM107
PSYC345
NUTR310

Students interested in NYCC need submit a letter of intent to NYCC
identifying themselves as articulation students and identifying their
desired date of entrance to NYCC. Students must also apply for
admission to NYCC one year in advance of their desired entrance date
and complete all other application procedures including a satisfactory
admission interview. Students passing the NYCC admission and
maintaining an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a minimum 2.0 science
courses over their three years at Edinboro, shall be accepted at NYCC
for the entrance date of their choice and be automatically awarded a
NYCC merit scholarship valued at $1500.
Students interested in Logan will complete an application to Logan six
months to a year prior to their desired entrance date and will complete
all required application procedures including a satisfactory interview.
Students passing the Logan admission and maintaining an overall GPA

GEN.ED.
Sixth Semester
BIOL200
COMM325

Principles of Biology (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Essentials of Computing (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Core 1 (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
General Chemistry (4)
Pre-calculus (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Biomedical Terminology (3)
Highly Recommended Elective
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs
Physiology at1d Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Physics I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Public Speaking (3)
Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3)
Highly Recommended Elective
Nutrition (3)
Highly Recommended Elective
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)Highly Recommended Elective
GEN. ED.
Distribution 2 (3)
GEN. ED.
Core 3 (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (4)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Seventh and Eight Semesters at NYCC or Logan
BIOL 399
Biology Elective (24)
(transferred from NYCC or Logan)
TOTAL
24 sem. hrs.

94 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Note: Students must maintain grade point averages of at least a 3.0
overall and a 2.0 in science courses for their first three years at Edinboro
University. Note: Students need a C or better in their NYCC or Logan
Chiropractic courses in order to be transferred back as BIOL 399.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-HEALTH SCIENCES BIOLOGY
PRE-DENTAL
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOLl50
CHEM240
ENGL101
FREE ELECTIVE

Second Semester
BlOLl55
CHEM241
ENGLl02
MATH211
Third Semester
BIOL300
CHEM330
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
SOC100
Fourth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM331
PHYS201
PSYC101
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS202
ART106
Gen. Ed.

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
(MATH 107 pre-calculus if needed)
(3 or 4)
TOTAL 14 or 15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Organic Chemistry Il (4)
Physics I (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics II (4)
Drawing I (3)
Core 1 class (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
CHEM302
ART102
COMMI07

Seventh Semester
BIOL34I
BIOL200
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Eighth Semester
BIOL340
Gen. Ed.

Capstone Experience (2-3)
General Biochemistry (4)
Design-3 Dimensions (3)
Public Speaking (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (3)
TOTAL
15-l6 sem. hrs
Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Animal Physiology (4)
Distribution 2 class (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (8-9)
TOTAL 15-16 sern. hrs.

Note: In order to declare the Pre-Dental concentration a student must
have received a C- or better in MATH 107 or MATH 211, CHEM 140 or
CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and obtained a GPA of3.3.

Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HEALTH
MEDICAL (MD, DO, DPM-Podiatric)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
FREE ELECTIVE

Second Semester
BIOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH211
Third Semester
BIOL300
CHEM330
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
SOC100
Fourth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM331
PHYS201
PSYC101
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS202
PSYC332
Gen. Ed.

SCIENCES-PRE-

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
(MATH107 pre-calculus if needed)
(3 or 4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Physics I (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics lI (4)
Health Psychology (3)
Core I class (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
CHEM302
PSYC345
COMM107

Seventh Semester
BIOL341
BIOL200
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Eighth Semester
BIOL340
Gen. Ed.

Capstone Experience (2-3)
General Biochemistry (4)
Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3)
Public Speaking (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (3)
TOTAL 15- 16 sem. hrs.
Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Animal Physiology
Distribution 2 class (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (8-9)
TOTAL l 5-16 sern. hrs.

Note: 1n order to declare the Pre-Medical concentration a student must
have received a C- or better in MATH 107 or MATH 211, CHEM 140 or
CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and obtained a GPA of 3.3.
Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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BE A DOCTOR IN 7 YEARS! HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-MEDICAL LECOM, 3+4 PROGRAM
Edinboro University students can now get an early start on medical
school! Edinboro has established an affiliation with the Lake Erie
College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) of Erie, Pa., enabling
Edinboro University Pre-Medical Biology majors to enter LECOM
after their junior year of college. The agreement establishes a 3 + 4
program in family medicine practice between the two schools, which
refers to three years undergraduate study at Edinboro and four years of
medical school at LECOM.
The 3 + 4 program in family medicine provides students with an interest
in family practice the advantage of complementary program strengths
at Edinboro University and a state-of-the-art medical education at
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Students interested in
applying for admission to the 3 + 4 program in family medicine need
to apply to the Early Acceptance Program through the LECOM online enrollment form at www.lecom.edu prior to entering Edinboro
University or before starting their second year of study at Edinboro
University. To qualify, students must meet LECOM’S current entrance
requirements, such as a high school grade point average of 3.5 or
higher and a score of at least 1170 on the SAT, or 26 on the ACT.
Students already attending Edinboro University must have a minimum
grade point average, currently overall 3.4 or higher. Once accepted by
LECOM, students need to apply or transfer into Edinboro’s (0444) 3 +
4 pre-med program and write LECOM next to their selection.
Once admitted into the 3+4 Program, students must maintain their
overall and science grade point averages, typically at least a 3.4 overall
and a 3.2 in science courses for their three years at Edinboro University.
Then to be admitted to LECOM, students may be required to score the
current LECOM minimum or better on the medical college admissions
test, typically with a score of seven or better in each subject. Students
who successfully (obtain a C or better in 20 credit hours) complete their
first year of studies at LECOM must request official transcripts be sent
from LECOM to EU and apply for graduation online at my.edinboro.
edu for a Bachelor of Science degree to be awarded from Edinboro.
Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office toll free (888) 8GOBORO (888-846-2676), local (814) 732-2761, or the Department
of Biology, (814) 732-2500 should you have any questions or need
additional information.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-MEDICAL LECOM, 3+4 PROGRAM
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
FREE ELECTIVE

Second Semester
BIOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH211

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
(MATH I07 pre-calculus if needed)
(3 or 4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
BIOL300
CHEM330
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
PSYC101
SOC100
Fourth Semester
BIOL318
CHEM331
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
COMM107
Fifth Semester
PHYS201
Gen. Ed.
BIOL341
Gen. Ed

Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
Prin. Sociology (3)
TOTAL 17-18 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Core 1 class (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Public Speaking (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Physics I (4)
Core 3 class (3)
Vertebrate Anatomy (3)
Distribution 2 class (3)
Free elective (5)
TOTAL

18 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
BIOL200
CHEM302
PHYS202

Bioethics (3)
General Biochemistry (4)
Physics II (4)
Free elective (6-7)
TOTAL 17-18 sem. hrs.
Seventh and Eight Semesters at LECOM
BIOL 399
Biology Elective (20)
(transferred from LECOM)
TOTAL
20 sem. hrs.
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Note: Students must maintain grade point averages of at least a 3.4
overall and a 3.2 in science courses for their first three years at Edinboro
University. Note: Students need a C or better in their LECOM courses
in order to be transferred back as BIOL 399.
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BE A DOCTOR IN EIGHT YEARS! HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-MEDICAL LECOM 4 + 4 PROGRAM
Edinboro University students can now get an early acceptance to
medical school! Edinboro has established an affiliation with the Lake
Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) of Erie, Pa, enabling
Edinboro University Pre-Medical Biology majors to enter LECOM
after their senior year of college. The agreement establishes a four plus
four program in family medicine practice between the two schools,
which refers to four years undergraduate study at Edinboro and four
years of medical school at LECOM.
The four plus four program in family medicine provides students
with an interest in family practice the advantage of complementary
program strengths at Edinboro University and a state-of-the-art
medical education at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Students interested in applying for admission to the four plus four
program in family medicine need to apply to the Early Acceptance
Program through the LECOM on-line enrollment form at www.lecom.
edu prior to entering Edinboro University or before starting their third
year of study at Edinboro University. To qualify, students must meet
LECOM’S current high school grade point average and SAT or ACT
score, typically a high school grade point average of 3.5 or higher and
a score of at least 1170 on the SAT, or 26 on the ACT. Students already
attending Edinboro University must have a minimum grade point
average, currently overall 3.4 or higher. Once accepted by LECOM,
students need to apply or transfer into Edinboro’s (0445) 4 + 4 pre-med
program and write LECOM next to their selection.

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Once admitted into the 4 + 4 program, students must maintain their
overall and science grade point averages, typically at least a 3.4 overall
and a 3.2 in science courses for their three years at Edinboro University.
Then to be admitted to LECOM, students may be required to score the
current LECOM minimum or better on the medical college admissions
test, typically with a score of seven or better in each subject.

Note: In order to declare the Pre-Medical concentration a student must
have received a C- or better in MATH 107 or MATH 211, CHEM 140
or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and obtained a GPA of
3.3. Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.
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Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office toll free (888) 8GOBORO (888-846-2676), local (814) 732-2761, or the Departmentt
of Biology, (814) 732- 2500 should you have any questions or need
additional information.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-MEDICAL LECOM 4+4 Program (0445)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
FREE ELECTIVE

Second Semester
BIOLl55
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH211
Third Semester
BIOL300
CHEM330
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
SOC100
Fourth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM331
PHYS201
PSYC101
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS202
PSYC332
Gen. Ed.

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
(MATH 107 pre-calculus if needed)
(3 or 4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Physics I (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics II (4)
Health Psychology (3)
Core I class (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
CHEM302
PSYC345
COMM107

Seventh Semester
BIOL341
BIOL200
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Eighth Semester
BIOL340
Gen. Ed

Capstone Experience (2-3)
General Biochemistry (4)
Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3)
Public Speaking (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (3)
TOTAL 15- 16 sem. hrs.
Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Animal Physiology
Distribution 2 class (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (8-9)
TOTAL 15-l6 sem. hrs.

First Semester
BlOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
SOC100
Second Semester
BIOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH107
Summer
BIOL219
Third Semester
BIOL312
CHEM30l
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
PSYC101
Fourth Semester
BlOL300
BIOL 305
BIOL313
CHEM302
PSYC3 l 7
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS201
HPE314
PSYC365
Sixth Semester
BIOL200
HPE350
COMM107
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Seventh Semester
COMM325
Gen. Ed.

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Pre-calculus (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Biomedical Terminology (3)
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs.
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Human Physiology and Anatomy If (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Developmental Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics I (4)
Kinesiology (3)
Abnormal Psychology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Bioethics (3)
Exercise Physiology I (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Core l class (3)
Core 2 class (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs

Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core 3 class (3)
Free Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (2-4)
Free Elective (10-13)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Note: In order to declare the Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration
a student must have received a C- or better in MATH107 or MATH
211, CHEM 140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL l 50 and 155 and
obtained a GPA of 3.0.
Note: 1n order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-OPTOMETRY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- HEALTH SCIENCES
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

First Semester
BIOLI50
CHEM240
ENGL101
FREE ELECTIVE

First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
SOC100

Second Semester
BIOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH211
Third Semester
BIOL300
CHEM330
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
SOC100
Fourth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM331
PHYS20 I
PSYC101
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS202
PSYC345
Gen. Ed.

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
(MATH 107 pre-calculus if needed)
(3 or 4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry Il (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Cell Molecular Biology (4)
Organic Chemistry 11 (4)
Physics I (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics II (4)
Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3)
Core I class (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
CHEM302
PHYS302
COMM 107

Seventh Semester
B1OL341
BIOL200
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed
Eighth Semester
BIOL340
Gen. Ed

Capstone Experience (2-3)
General Biochemistry (4)
Nature of Light and Color (3)
Public Speaking (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (3)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.
Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Bioethics (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Animal Physiology (4)
Distribution 2 class (3)
FREE ELECTIVE (8-9)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.

Note: In order to declare the Pre-Optometry concentration a student
must have received a C- or better in MATH107 or MATH 211, CHEM
140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and obtained a
GPA of3.0.
Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.

Second Semester
BlOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH107
Summer
BIOL219
Third Semester
BlOL312
CHEM301
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
PSYC101
Fourth Semester
BIOL300
BIOL 305
BIOL313
CHEM302
PSYC345
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS201
HPE314
COMM107
Sixth Semester
PHYS202
HPE350
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.
Seventh Semester
BIOL200
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry Il (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Pre-calculus (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Biomedical Terminology (3)
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs.
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Intro Brain and Behavior (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics 1 (4)
Kinesiology(3)
Public Speaking (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Physics ll (4)
Exercise Physiology I (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core l class (3)
Core 2 class (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Bioethics (3)
Distribution 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
Free Elective (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (2-4)
Free Elective (9-J 2)
TOTAL 13-14 sem. hrs.
Note: In order to declare the Pre- Physical Therapy concentration a
student must have received a C- or better in MATH107 or MATH211,
CHEM 140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BIOL 150 and 155 and
obtained a GPA of 3.0.
Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCES BIOLOGY
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
SOC100
Second Semester
BIOL155
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH107
Summer
BIOL219
Third Semester
BIOL312
CHEM301
STAT260
PSYC225 and 226
PSYC101
Fourth Semester
BIOL300
BIOL 305
BIOL313
CHEM302
PSYC332
Fifth Semester
BIOL318
PHYS201
PSYC345
COMM107

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Principles of Biology 11 (4)
Principles of Chemistry ll (4)
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Pre-calculus (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Biomedical Terminology (3)
TOTAL
3 sem. hrs.
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3) or
Psychological Statistics and Discussion (4)
Intro to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Human Physiology and Anatomyy II (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Health Psychology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Physics I (4)
Intro Brain and Behavior (3)
Public Speaking (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs

Sixth Semester
PHYS202
COMM325
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed
Seventh Semester
BIOL200
Gen. Ed.
Gen. Ed.

Eighth Semester
NUTR310

Capstone Experience (2-4)
Physics II (4)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Core l class (3)
Core 2 class (3)
TOTAL 15-17 sem. hrs.
Bioethics (3)
Distribution 2 class (3)
Core 3 class (3)
Free Elective (3-6)
TOTAL 12-15 sem. hrs.
Nutrition (3)
Free Elective (12)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Note: In order to declare the Pre-Physician Assistant concentration a
student must have received a C- or better in MATH l 07 or MATH
211, CHEM 140 or CHEM 240 and 241, and BJOL 150 and 155 and
obtained a GPA of 3.0.
Note: In order to graduate students must have at least 42 semester
hours must consist of advanced coursework.

Biology
This curriculum is intended for the student who has made a definite
commitment to the specialized study of biology at the undergraduate
and graduate levels. Its structure provides for a firm, broad basis of
comprehension in biological and related scientific disciplines that is
commensurate with most graduate school requirements, yet its scope
permits a degree of concentration in the student’s chosen biological
subdivision. Graduate may also find entry level employment in local,
state, and federal government agencies, zoos and aquaria, laboratories,
educational centers and sales.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Biology will be able to:
•
Acquire the content knowledge of biology through its fundamental
theories and terminology.
•
Possess the skills to generate, synthesize, and analyze data using
the scientific method.
•
Possess the written and oral skills needed to communicate
effectively with other biologists and with the general public.
•
Develop expertise in field and laboratory equipment and
techniques; and the ability to work collaboratively.
•
Ability to recognize social and ethical issues as they relate to
biological issues.
I.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
STAT 260, not MATH 104, fulfills the math skills
requirement for this degree program. CHEM241 fulfills the
computer competency requirement. CHEM240 fulfills Core
7 and CHEM302 fulfills Distribution 3.
II. Required Biology Courses
28 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL305
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL320
Plant Physiology (4) or
BIOL340
Animal Physiology (4)
BIOL400
Ecology (4)
III. Capstone Experience
0-2 sem. hrs.
Students must submit a portfolio and do ONE of the
following: document presentation of their research at a
scientific meeting, do an internship specifically approved as
a capstone or take BIOL495 Senior Capstone Seminar.
IV. Biology Electives
10-16sem. hrs.
Note: at least one must be a designated research intensive
course: BIOL308, BIOL320, BIOL342, BIOL403, BIOL409,
BIOL457, BIOL472, BIOL482, and BIOL643 (BIOL395 and
BIOL490 if specifically approved as research intensive).
The rest must be selected from the following: BIOL302,
BIOL308, BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses numbered
318 or above (limit 4 SH max for BIOL395 and 490), and
PYMA courses.
V. Required Supporting Courses
16-20 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
CHEM301
General Organic Chemistry (4) or
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4) and
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
VI. Free Electives
15 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain a
minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all BIOL and PYMA courses
(excluding Free Electives).
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

PRE-VETERINARY PROGRAM
Students planning post baccalaureate study in veterinary sciences
may enroll in the track described below. Although the individual
requirements of veterinary schools vary, Edinboro University offers
this course of study which will satisfy the entrance requirements of
most schools. Students should review and discuss with their academic
advisor the specific requirements of the institutes they are interested
in applying to. Entrance into veterinary schools are very competitive,
students must be well rounded, show leadership ability, participate
in activities outside of academics, do well on the entrance exam, and
have a very good GPA (typically 3.5 or higher).

First Semester
BIOL150
ENGL101
CHEM240
MATH
Second Semester
ENGL102
BIOL230
CHEM241

Third Semester
BIOL240
CHEM301
CHEM330
MATH211

Fourth Semester
BIOL300
CHEM331
CHEM302
STAT260

Fifth Semester
BIOL305
PHYS201
BIOL

Sixth Semester
BIOL320
BIOL340
CHEM302
PHYS202

Seventh Semester
BIOL400
BIOL
BIOL

Principles of Biology (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Course where placed (4)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Botany or BIOL240 Zoology (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Zoology (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4) or
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I if
already taken Free Elective (3 or 4)
Core (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Organic Chemistry II (4) or
General Biochemistry (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Cellular/Molecular Biology (4)
Physics I (4)
Biology Elective (4) *
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Plant Physiology (4) or
Animal Physiology (4)
General Biochemistry or Free Elective (4)
Physics II (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.
Ecology (4)
Biology Elective (4) *
Biology Elective-Research Intensive (3-4)
Core (3)
Free Elective (1-3)
TOTAL 15-18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
Biology Elective or
Capstone Experience (2)
Distribution (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGY – PRE-VETERINARY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
MATH
Second Semester
BIOL230
CHEM241
ENGL102
MATH211

Third Semester
BIOL240
CHEM330
STAT260

Fourth Semester
BIOL300
BIOL305
CHEM331
PHYS201

Fifth Semester
BIOL305
BIOL341
PHYS202

Sixth Semester
BIOL340
CHEM302
BIOL

11 sem. hrs.

*Choose five from the following electives: BIOL302, BIOL308,
BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses numbered 318 or above (limit 4
SH max for BIOL395 and 490), and PYMA courses. Note: at least
one must be a designated research intensive course: BIOL308,
BIOL320, BIOL342, BIOL403, BIOL409, BIOL457, BIOL472,
BIOL482, and BIOL643 (BIOL395 and BIOL490 if specifically
approved as research intensive).
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.

Seventh Semester
BIOL400
BIOL

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Course where placed (3 or 4)
TOTAL
14-15 sem. hrs.
Botany or BIOL240 Zoology (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Research Writing (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I or
Free elective (3 or 4)
TOTAL
14-15 sem. hrs.
Zoology (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Genetics or
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Physics I (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Cellular/Molecular Biology (4)
Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
Physics II (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Animal Physiology (4)
General Biochemistry (4)
Biology Elective BIOL 318 Clinical
Microbiology recommended (4) *
Free Elective –PSYC 425 Behavioral
Neuroscience Recommended (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Ecology (4)
Biology Elective-Research Intensive (4) *
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective-PSYC332 Health
Psychology Recommended (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

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Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (2) or
Biology Electives (5)*
Distribution (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (5-9)
TOTAL
13-20 sem. hrs.
*Choose five from the following electives: BIOL302, BIOL308,
BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses numbered 318 or above (limit 4
SH max for BIOL395 and 490), and PYMA courses. Note: at least
one must be a designated research intensive course: BIOL308,
BIOL320, BIOL342, BIOL403, BIOL409, BIOL457, BIOL472,
BIOL482, and BIOL643 (BIOL395 and BIOL490 if specifically
approved as research intensive).
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
*Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain a
minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all BIOL and PYMA courses
(excluding free electives).
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Bachelor of Science Degree

IV. Biology Electives
16-18sem. hrs.
Note: at least one must be a designated research intensive
course: BIOL308, BIOL342, BIOL403, BIOL409,
BIOL457, BIOL482, and BIOL643 (BIOL395 and BIOL490
if specifically approved as research intensive).
The rest to be selected from the following: BIOL302,
BIOL307, BIOL308, BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses
numbered 318 or above (limit 4 SH max for 395 and 490),
and PYMA courses.
V. Required Supporting Courses*
22 sem. hrs.
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
ENGL305
Technical Writing (3)
GEOS375
Environmental Geology (3)
VI. Free Electives
16 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
* Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain a
minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all BIOL and PYMA courses
(excluding Free Electives).
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
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Environmental Biology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

This curriculum isintended to provide the student with a specialized
study of environmental biology and related scientific disciplines at
the undergraduate level. Students who wish to prepare for a career
emphasizing the biological components of environmental sciences
will find this curriculum appropriate. Graduates may find employment
with local, state and federal environmental agencies, zoos and aquaria,
private consulting firms, or continue in graduate school.

First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
MATH

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science –
Biology will be able to:
•
Acquire the content knowledge of environmental sciences
through its fundamental theories and terminology.
•
Apply the skills to generate, synthesize, and analyze data
using the scientific method.
•
Possess the written and oral skills needed to communicate
effectively with other biologists and with the general public.
•
Develop expertise in field and laboratory equipment and
techniques; and the ability to work collaboratively.
•
Ability to recognize social and ethical issues as they relate to
biological issues.
I.

General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
MATH107, not MATH104, fulfills the math skills
requirement for this degree program. CHEM241 fulfills
the computer competency requirement. GEOG245 fulfills
Core 3, GEOG145 fulfills Core 6, GEOS101 fulfills Core
7, GEOG340 fulfills Distribution 2, and CHEM301 fulfills
Distribution 3.
II. Required Biology Courses
20 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL400
Ecology (4)
III. Capstone Experience
0-2 sem. hrs.
Students must do ONE of the following: document
presentation of their research at a scientific meeting, do an
internship specifically approved as a capstone or take BIOL
495 Biology Capstone Course.

Second Semester
BIOL230
CHEM241
ENGL102
GEOS101
Third Semester
BIOL240
CHEM301
MATH211
GEOG145
Fourth Semester
BIOL300
ENGL305
STAT260

Fifth Semester
BIOL400
GEOG340
PHYS201

Sixth Semester
BIOL
GEOS375
PHYS202

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Course where placed (3 or 4)
TOTAL
14 or 15 sem. hrs.
Botany or BIOL240 Zoology (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Research Writing (3)
Dynamic Earth (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Zoology (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I. if
already taken Free Elective (3 or 4)
Environmental Issues (3)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Technical Writing (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL

17 sem. hrs.

Ecology (4)
Economic Geography (3)
Physics I (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL

14 sem. hrs.

Biology Elective (4)*
Environmental Geology (3)
Physics II (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

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Seventh Semester
BIOL
GEOG245

Eighth Semester
BIOL

Biology Electives (6)*
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Free Electives (6-7)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.
Biology Electives (6-8)*
Capstone Experience (0-2)
Free Electives (6)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.

Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework
*Choose five from the following electives: BIOL302, BIOL307,
BIOL308, BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses numbered 318 or above
(limit 4 SH max for 395 and 490), and PYMA courses. Note: at least one
must be a designated research intensive course: BIOL308, BIOL342,
BIOL403, BIOL409, BIOL457, BIOL472, BIOL482, and BIOL643
(BIOL395 and BIOL490 If specifically approved as research intensive).
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOLOGY-WILDLIFE BIOLOGY
This curriculum is intended to provide the student with a specialized
study of wildlife biology with a broad-based curriculum at the
undergraduate level. This curriculum will also provide the academic
requirements for students to apply to the Wildlife Society for
certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist (www.wildlife.org/
certification/program). Students will learn about the management and
conservation of wildlife and be prepared for work or graduate school
in the wildlife field.
I.

II.

General Education Requirements
43 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
GEOG413
Geog Info Systems* (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations -GEOG 245 Conservation of
Natural Resources (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics –GEOG145 Environmental Issues (3)
Natural Science-GEOS101 Dynamic Earth (3)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts-COMM107 Public Speaking (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences- GEOG305 Basic
Cartography (3)
Sciences and Mathematics CHEM 241 Principles of
Chemistry (4)
Required Biology Courses
29 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL400
Ecology (4)
BIOL437
Conservation Biology (3)
PYMA 422
Wildlife Management (3) OR
PYMA462
Field Tech in Ecology (3)
BIOL521
Plant Taxonomy (3) OR
PYMA433
Field Botany (3)

III. Capstone Experience
0-2 sem. hrs.
Students must submit a portfolio and do ONE of the
following: document PRESENTATION of their research
at a scientific meeting, do an INTERNSHIP specifically
approved as a capstone or take BIOL495 Senior Capstone
Seminar.
IV. Biology Electives
7-9 sem. hrs.**
One course selected from the following: BIOL442, 643 or
PYMA451
One course selected from the following: BIOL342,
442,482,643, or PYMA 451
Remaining elective must be selected from: BIOL302, 308,
309, 314, BIOL courses numbered 318 or above (limit 4 SH
max for 395 and 490) and PYMA courses
V. Required Supporting Courses*
22 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
ENGL305
Technical Writing (3)
GEOS375
Environmental Geology (3)
VI. Free Electives
17 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
* Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain
a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all BIOL and PYMA
courses (excluding Free Electives).
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
*Fulfills computer competency requirement
**Only 7 credits if Capstone Experience taken for 2 credits
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOLOGY-WILDLIFE BIOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BIOL150
CHEM240
ENGL101
MATH
Second Semester
BIOL230
CHEM241
ENGL102
GEOS101
Third Semester
BIOL240
MATH211
GEOG305
GEOG145

Fourth Semester
BIOL300
GEOG413
ENGL305
STAT260

Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Course where placed (3 or 4)
TOTAL 14-15 sem. hrs.
Botany or BIOL240 Zoology (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Research Writing (3)
Dynamic Earth (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Zoology (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I.
if already taken Free Elective (3 or 4)
Basic Cartography (3)
Environmental Issues (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Genetics (4)
Geog. Info Systems (3)
Technical Writing (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL

16 sem. hrs.

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Fifth Semester
BIOL437
PHYS201
BIOL521

Sixth Semester
GEOS375
PHYS202
COMM107

Summer Session
PYMA422
PYMA462
Seventh Semester
BIOL400
BIOL
GEOG245

Conservation Biology (3)
Physics I (4)
Plant Taxonomy (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Environmental Geology (3)
Physics II (4)
Public Speaking (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Wildlife Management (3) OR
Field Tech in Ecology (3)
TOTAL 3 sem hrs.
Ecology (4)
Biology Electives (3)*
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Grade point average of 2.5 or above.
Grade point average of 2.5 or above in required supporting
courses.
Minimum grade of C in each required supporting course.
Advisor’s recommendation.
Written statement of career goals.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology will:
•
have completed the General Education component,
developing written and verbal communication and social
skills and an appreciation of ethical principles.
•
have completed courses in human physiology and anatomy,
chemistry, physics, and mathematics/computer science
sufficient to allow comprehension of medical technology
laboratory practices.
•
have completed a one-year program at an accredited Medical
Technology school.
•
have the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the board
registry examinations
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Medical Technology
I.

Eighth Semester
BIOL

Biology Electives (4-6)*
Capstone Experience (0-2)
Free Electives (5)
TOTAL 9-13 sem. hrs.

Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework
*Choose five from the following electives: BIOL302, BIOL307,
BIOL308, BIOL309, BIOL314, BIOL courses numbered 318 or above
(limit 4 SH max for 395 and 490), and PYMA courses.
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
A medical technologist performs various chemical, microscopic,
bacteriologic, immunologic and other medical laboratory procedures
used by a physician for determining the presence and extent of disease.
Approximately two-thirds of all medical technologists are employed
in hospital laboratories. Others work in physicians’ offices, armed
services and government laboratories and pharmaceutical houses.
The student must have a solid background in chemistry and biology.
The curriculum involves three years’ work embracing general
education, chemistry, biology, and some physics and mathematics
at Edinboro University. This is followed by twelve months of study,
including didactic and practical training, at an approved hospital. The
graduate is eligible for the national certification examinations given
by the Board of Registry of Medical Technology and the National
Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.
Because of the limited availability of clinical facilities for the fourth
year of training, only a restricted number of students can be accepted
in this program. Students must apply to and be accepted by a hospital
for the fourth year of training. Students will be assisted in locating
suitable hospital training, but Edinboro University cannot guarantee
the availability of clinical training.
Students are admitted provisionally to the Medical Technology
curriculum. Students should apply for formal admission early in their
sophomore year. The Medical Technology Committee will process
the application and determine the student’s eligibility based on the
following criteria:

General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
STAT260 fulfills the math skills requirement for this degree
program. PHYS201 fulfills Core 7, and CHEM302 fulfills
Distribution 3.
II. Specialization in Medical Technology
31 sem. hrs.
MEDT402
Clinical Chemistry (7)
MEDT405
Medical Bacteriology (6)
MEDT406
Blood Banking (3)
MEDT407
Hematology and Coagulation (5)
MEDT409
Medical Parasitology and Virology (2)
MEDT411
Serology and Immunology (4)
MEDT412
Clinical Microscopy (2)
MEDT422
Medical Mycology (2)
III. Required Supporting Courses*
29 sem. hrs.
BIOL300
Genetics or
BIOL305
Cell/Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL312
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
BIOL313
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
BIOL318
Clinical Microbiology (4)
BIOL562
Basic Immunology (1)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
CHEM301
General Organic Chemistry (4)
CHEM302
General Biochemistry (4)
IV. Free Electives
16 sem. hrs.
Total
120 sem. hrs.
Note: PHYS202 is strongly recommended and may be required by
some clinical training facilities.

Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Fees charged by the University are the same as those charged for all
other programs. Total costs for each of the first three years will be at
the standard rates charged for all Edinboro University students.
During the year in the hospital, students will pay Edinboro a total of
$100 (subject to change). They may be required to pay a fee directly to
the hospital for instruction.
For further information about the program, contact:
Dr. Matt Foradori
Department of Biology and Health Sciences
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444
Phone: (814) 732-2500

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Chemistry Department
_______________________________________________________

First Semester
BIOL312
CHEM140
ENGL101
CSCI104
Second Semester
BIOL313
CHEM301
ENGL102

Third Semester
STAT260
PHYS201

Fourth Semester
BIOL300
PHYS202

Fifth Semester
CHEM302

Sixth Semester
BIOL318
BIOL562
CHEM310

Seventh Semester
MEDT402
MEDT405
MEDT411
Eighth Semester
MEDT406
MEDT407
MEDT409
MEDT412
MEDT422

Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
General Chemistry (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Essential Computing (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Research Writing (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Elements of Statistics (3)
Physics I (4)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

16 sem. hrs.

Genetics or BIOL305 Cell/Molecular
Biology (4)
Physics II (4)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL 14 sem. hrs.
General Biochemistry (4)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Clinical Microbiology (4)
Basic Immunology (1)
Quantitative Analysis (4)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Clinical Chemistry (7)
Bacteriology (6)
Serology and Immunology (4)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Blood Banking (3)
Hematology and Coagulation (5)
Parasitology and Virology (2)
Clinical Microscopy (2)
Medical Mycology (2)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

*Note: Final year is in hospital setting.
Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Secondary Education - Biology
Please refer to the Secondary Education Department section for
information regarding this program.

FACULTY: N. Gabriel Armatas, Qun Gu, Gerald J. Hoffman, Naod
Kebede, Tracy Olin, Janet S. Rogers, Lisa M. Unico
The Department of Chemistry offers instruction in chemistry leading to
the Associate of Science degree, Chemistry/pre-Pharmacy, Bachelor of
Science degree, Chemistry; the Bachelor of Science degree, Chemistry/
Biochemistry; and the Bachelor of Science degree, Chemistry/Forensic
Science. It also offers a minor in chemistry, supervises students in the
pre-pharmacy transfer program, and cooperates with the Department of
Middle and Secondary Education, and Educational Leadershipin offering
the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education – Chemistry.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is intended for those
who desire to 1) pursue a graduate degree in chemistry or a related
science, 2) enter business or industry as a chemist or, 3) obtain a solid
background in the traditional sub-disciplines of inorganic, organic,
biochemical, analytical, physical, and polymer chemistry. It is a
rigorous, high caliber program recognized by the American Chemical
Society (ACS) as an approved program. It can also serve as the basis
of an excellent pre-medical program.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry is
designed for those students who desire a career in biological chemistry
laboratories or the pharmaceutical industry. It is also an excellent
choice as a pre-medical program or for persons interested in pursuing
a graduate degree in biochemistry.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry/Forensic
Sciences qualify for entry level positions with the FBI, state police,
and crime labs, provided that they pass their background check and
any necessary civil service test..This degree program was developed
in collaboration with a Forensic Advisory Board (FAB) whose
membership consisted of practicing forensic scientists and law
enforcement practitioners from New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
The FAB developed the Forensic Science curriculum to enable
program graduates to obtain positions as forensic scientists working
in areas of chemical and DNA analysis. Graduates also qualify for
positions as trace evidence technicians with various law enforcement
agencies. This program provides training in chemistry, biology, and
criminal justice to meet the demands of investigative laboratories.
It also provides a strong foundation to pursue graduate programs in
forensic science or chemistry.
The pre-pharmacy program provides the first two years of study
toward a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree. The curriculum was
designed in cooperation with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine (LECOM), but is appropriate for transfer to most colleges
of pharmacy. Because certain schools of pharmacy may require
slight variations from the curriculum, early contact with your prepharmacy advisor and your chosen pharmacy school is recommended.
Students meeting certain selective admission requirements may be
accepted directly into an accelerated curriculum at LECOM. Students
who complete the required courses and successfully matriculated
into pharmacy programs can receive an Associate of sciences/PrePharmacy or Associate of Science/Pre-Pharmacy – LECOM degree.
Beginning students who are interested in chemistry but unsure of their
specific career goal should note that there is much similarity in the
first year science and mathematics requirements of the various science,
engineering and pre-professional curricula. Careful planning and
consultation with an academic advisor will often allow the choice of a
specific program to be deferred into the second year with no delay in
program completion.

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All students wishing to take either CHEM 140 General Chemistry or
CHEM 240 Principles of Chemistry I must first pass the chemistry
placement exam. Students wishing to take CHEM 240 Principles of
Chemistry I must also qualify to take MATH 105 College Algebra, or
a higher math course. Additional information regarding the chemistry
placement exam can be found on the department’s website.
_______________________________________________________

Associate of Science Degree
Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Program
Successful completion of the program outlined below should be
sufficient for consideration for admission to most schools of pharmacy.
However, early in his/her program of study the student should consult
with thepre-pharmacy advisor and contact the specific schools he/she
wishes to enter to obtain specific requirements of those institutions.
Admissions Requirements
Although the only requirement for admission to the Pre-Pharmacy
program is admission to the University, students who meet a higher
standard and finish the required curriculum with at least a 3.4 average
are given first consideration for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy
program at LECOM or Duquesne. For selection to that program a
student should score at least 1170 (Math and Verbal) on the SAT or 26
on the ACT, and complete high school in the top 25 percent of their
class with an average of at least 3.5 out of 4.0.
Graduates of the A.S. in Pre-Pharmacy program will be able to:
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills in solving
problems;
•
Apply foundational tools, theories, and practices of
chemistry and allied sciences;
•
Understand current social and ethical issues related to
chemical sciences;
•
Communicate technical information in a professional manner;
•
Apply technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH107
CHEM240
BIOL150
PSYC101
Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH211
CHEM241
PHYS201
CSCI104

Third Semester
CHEM330
BIOL300
COMM107
ECON225

Fourth Semester
CHEM331
BIOL305
STAT260
SOC100

College Writing Skills (3)
Precalculus (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Principles of Biology (4)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Physics I (4)
Essentials of Computing (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Genetics (4)
Public Speaking (3)
Principles of Macro-Economics (3)
Core 2, 3. Or 6 course (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core 1 – Arts & Humanities course (3)
Principles of Sociology – Core 5 (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science Degree
Chemistry
Graduates of the B.S. in Chemistry program will be able to:
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills in solving
problems;
•
Apply core knowledge, theories, and practices of chemistry
and allied sciences;
•
Understand current social and ethical issues related to
chemical sciences;
•
Communicate technical information in a professional manner;
•
Apply technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
46 sem. hrs.
Specialization in Chemistry*
48 sem. hrs.
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety (1)
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM381
Searching Scientific Literature (1)
CHEM420
Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM421
Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM450
Instrumental Analysis (5)
CHEM481
Seminar (1)
CHEM490
Independent Study (2)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM531
Physical Chemistry II (4)
CHEM533
Polymer Chemistry (3)
CHEM535
Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
III. Required Supporting Courses
16-17 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)**
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (3)**
MATH212
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH311
Analytical - Geometry and
Calculus III (4) or
MATH317
Introduction to Differential
Equations (3) or
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
FREN101
First Course in French (3)** or
GERM101
First Course in German** or
RUSS101
First Course in Russian**
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)**
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS322
Physical Measurements Laboratory I (1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements Laboratory II (1)
IV. Electives
8-10 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in chemistry courses
to be eligible for graduation. A minimum grade of “C” is required in
CHEM240, 241, 310, 330, 331, 341, 530, and 531.
**Courses required by the degree that satisfy General Education
requirements.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
CHEM240

Chemistry/Forensic Sciences

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH212
CHEM241
PHYS320
PHYS322

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Principles Chemistry II (4)
University Physics I (4)
Physical Measurements Laboratory I (1)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements Laboratory II (1)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
FREN101 (3) or GERM101 (3) or RUSS101 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety (1)
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (3)
MATH213 (4) or MATH317 (3) or CSCI1303 (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
14-15 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM381
Searching Scientific Literature (1)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
CHEM450
Instrumental Analysis (5)
CHEM531
Physical Chemistry II (4)
CHEM533
Polymer Chemistry (3)
Free Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
CHEM420
Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHEM535
Advanced Chemistry Lab (1)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
CHEM421
Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM481
Seminar (1)
CHEM490
Independent Study (2)
Elective (3-4)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
*Some required courses are only offered every other year, so students
should meet with their advisors to discuss any deviations from the
recommended sequence

There is evidence that laboratories dealing with the investigation of
criminal acts are moving toward hiring employees that are trained more
as scientists than as police investigators. There is a large employment
opportunity for individuals who have the appropriate training. The
employment outlook for graduates of this program is excellent.
Graduates of the program qualify for Civil Service examinations for
forensic scientist trainee. There is currently a need for forensic chemists
that will continue in Pennsylvania (and nationwide) with an increased
emphasis on forensic evidence collection and analysis spurred by
developments in DNA testing and other scientific advancements.
Additionally, the increase in drug interdiction cases has placed new
burdens on chemical analysis units at all levels of law enforcement.
Graduates of the program qualify for entry level positions with the
FBI, state police, and crime labs. Graduates also qualify for positions
as trace evidence technicians with various law enforcement agencies
or for admission into graduate programs.
This program highly recommends an internship (40 hours of work
for six weeks) that will be supervised by a chemistry faculty member.
This program provides training to meet the demands of investigative
laboratories and a strong foundation to pursue graduate programs in
forensic science and chemistry. Careful selection of courses can lead
to a minor in criminal justice.
Graduates of the B.S. in Chemistry/Forensic Sciences program will
be able to:
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills in
solving problems;
•
Apply core knowledge, theories, and practices of chemistry
and allied sciences;
•
Understand current social and ethical issues related to
chemical sciences;
•
Communicate technical information in a professional manner;
•
Apply technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
46 sem. hrs.
Chemistry*
35 sem. hrs.
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)**
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety (1)
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM381
Searching Scientific Literature (1)
CHEM450
Instrumental Analysis (5)
CHEM460
Forensic Analysis (3)
CHEM481
Seminar (1)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
III. Criminal Justice Requirements
9 sem. hrs.
CRIM100
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
CRIM355
Criminalistics (3)
CRIM469
Criminal Procedure and Evidence (3)
IV. Degree Electives
3 sem. hrs.
One course from the following list:
CRIM340
Criminal Investigation (3)
CRIM443
Arson Investigation (3)
CRIM265
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)

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V.

Required Supporting Courses
23 sem. hrs.
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)**
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)**
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL305
Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL409
Molecular Biology and Genomics (4)
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and
Calculus I (4)**
MATH212
Analytical Geometry and
Calculus II (4)**
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
POLI101
Intro to American Politics (3)**
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
ANTH385
Introduction to Physical
Anthropology (3)** or
HIST379
U.S. Police History (3)* or
SOC320
Sociology of Deviance (3)**
VI. Electives
4 sem. hr.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM280
CHEM450
PHYS202

*Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program must attain a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in chemistry courses
to be eligible for graduation. A minimum grade of “C” is required in
CHEM240, 241, 310, 330, 331, 341, 450, and 460.
**Courses required by the degree that satisfy General Education
requirements.
Students will be required to maintain a 2.5 QPA in required coursework.
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Eighth Semester
CHEM460
CHEM481
BIOL409

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY/FORENSIC
SCIENCES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
CHEM240
CRIM100
BIOL150
Second Semester
ENGL102
CHEM241
ANTH180
POLI101

Third Semester
CHEM330
BIOL300
MATH211

Fourth Semester
CHEM331
CRIM469
MATH212
SOC100

Fifth Semester
CHEM310
CHEM341
CHEM381
STAT260
PHYS201

College Writing Skills (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
Intro to American Politics (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Genetics (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Criminal Procedure and Evidence (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Quantitate Analysis (4)
Biochemistry (4)
Searching Scientific Literature (1)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Physics I (4)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
CRIM355
CHEM530
CRIM340
CRIM443

Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
Laboratory Safety (1)
Instrumental Analysis (5)
Physics II (4)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Criminalistics (3)
Physical Chemistry I (4)
Choose one of the following electives:
Criminal Investigation (3) or
Arson Investigation (3) or
CRIM265
Introduction to Courts,

Criminal Law

ANTH385
HIST379
SOC320

and Procedure (3)
Choose one of the following:
Introduction to Physical
Anthropology (3) or
U.S. Police History (3) or
Sociology of Deviance (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Forensic Analysis (3)
Seminar (1)
Molecular Biology (4)
Distribution 1 (3)
Elective (4)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

*Some required courses are only offered every other year, so students
should meet with their advisors to discuss any deviations from the
recommended sequence.
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Graduates of the B.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry program will be able to:
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills in
solving problems;
•
Apply core knowledge, theories, and practices of chemistry
and allied sciences;
•
Understand current social and ethical issues related to
chemical sciences;
•
Communicate technical information in a professional manner;
•
Apply technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
46 sem. hrs.
Specialization in Chemistry*
38 sem. hrs.
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)**
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety (1)
CHEM450
Instrumental Analysis (5)
CHEM490
Indep. Study Chem (1)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM531
Physical Chemistry II (4)
CHEM541
Advanced Biochemistry (3)

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III. Required Supporting Courses
22 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)**
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL305
Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BIOL409
Molecular Biology (4)
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)**
MATH212
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)**
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)**
PHYS322
Physical Measurements Laboratory I (1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements Laboratory II
(1)
IV. Free Electives
14 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*Students enrolled in the bachelor of science program must attain a
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in chemistry courses
to be eligible for graduation. A minimum grade of “C” is required in
CHEM240, 241, 310, 330, 331, 341 and 530.
**Courses required by the degree that satisfy General Education
requirements.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
BIOL150
CHEM240

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH212
CHEM241
PHYS320
PHYS322
Third Semester
CHEM330
CHEM310
PHYS321
PHYS323

Fourth Semester
CHEM331
CHEM280

Fifth Semester
BIOL300
CHEM341

Sixth Semester
BIOL305
CHEM450
CHEM490
CHEM541

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Principles of Biology (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
University Physics I (4)
Physical Measurements Laboratory I (1)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Quantitative Analysis (4)
University Physics II (4)
Physical Measurements Laboratory II (1)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Laboratory Safety (1)
Core (3)
Free Elective (6)
TOTAL

14 sem. hrs.

Genetics (4)
Biochemistry (4)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

14 sem. hrs.

Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
Instrumental Analysis (5)
Indep. Study Chemistry (1)
Advanced Biochemistry (4)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
CHEM530

Eighth Semester
CHEM531
BIOL409

Physical Chemistry I (4)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Physical Chemistry II (4)
Molecular Biology and Genomics (4)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (4)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*Some required courses are only offered every other year, so students
should meet with their advisors to discuss any deviations from the
recommended sequence.
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Fermentation Science
The Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Science is a chemistry program
designed to offer students a firm understanding of food science from a
biochemical perspective. The program emphasizes practical methods for
the production of fermented products including but not limited to: beer,
wine, fermented foods, and chemicals produced through the fermentation
process. Graduating students will have experience producing and
assessing the quality of fermented products, and practical experience
provided through an optional internship with a local business.
Graduates of the B.S. Fermentation Science program will be able to:
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills in
solving problems;
•
Apply core knowledge, theories, and practices of chemistry
and allied sciences;
•
Understand current social and ethical issues related to
fermentation science and industry;
•
Communicate technical information in a professional manner;
•
Apply technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
46 sem. hrs.
Specialization in Chemistry*
40 sem. hrs.
CHEM115
Chemistry in the Kitchen (3)
CHEM216
Intro to Fermented Foods Chem (3)
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)**
CHEM241
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety (1)
CHEM320
Fermentation Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM450
Instrumental Analysis (5)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM425
Fermentation Chemistry (4)
III. Required Supporting Courses
19 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)**
BIOL305
Cell and Molecular Biology (4)**
BIOL308
Microbiology (4)
BIOL330
Fermentation Microbiology (3)
MATH211
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (4)**
MATH212
Analytical Geometry & Calculus II (4)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)**
PHYS202
Physics II (4)**
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)**
IV. Free Electives
15 sem. hrs.
V. TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.

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*Students enrolled in the B.S. Fermentation Science program must
attain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in chemistry
courses to be eligible for graduation. A minimum grade of “C” is
required in CHEM240, 241, 320, 330, 331, 341, 425, and 530.
**Courses required by the degree that satisfy General Education
requirements.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – FERMENTATION SCIENCE
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
CHEM115
CHEM240
BIOL150
MATH211

Second Semester
CHEM241
CHEM216
MATH212
ENGL101

Third Semester
CHEM330
BIOL305
ENGL102
Fourth Semester
CHEM331
CHEM280
CHEM320
ECON220

Fifth Semester
CHEM341
PHYS201
BIOL308

Sixth Semester
CHEM450
BIOL330
PHYS202

Seventh Semester
CHEM530

Eight Semester
CHEM425

Chemistry in the Kitchen (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Principles of Biology (4)
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (4
Core (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Intro to Fermented Foods Chem (3)
Analytical Geometry & Calculus II (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
Core (3)
Writing and Research (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Laboratory Safety (1)
Fermentation Analysis (4)
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Biochemistry (4)
Physics I (4)
Microbiology (4)
Elective (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Instrumental Analysis (5)
Fermentation Microbiology (3)
Physics II (4)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Physical Chemistry I (4)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL

13 sem. hrs.

Fermentation Chemistry (4)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Secondary Education – Chemistry
Students preparing to teach chemistry in secondary schools are
cooperatively advised by members of the Chemistry and Secondary
Education faculty. Details of this program are given in the Secondary
Education section.
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Communication Sciences and
Disorders Department
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FACULTY: Jeonga Kim, Kate Krival, Mary Beth Mason, Cynthia Reyes,
Amitkumar Tayade
The B.S. degree program in Speech and Hearing Sciences provides the
foundational knowledge in communication sciences that is prerequisite
for professional, graduate study in speech-language pathology
and audiology throughout the U.S. This degree program provides
preparation in basic critical thinking and communication skills that are
essential for a variety of professions. Students acquire knowledge of
the anatomical, physiological, acoustic, developmental, and linguistic
bases of normal human communication that will serve as a reference
point for studying and treating various disorders of speech, language,
hearing, and deglutition across the lifespan. During the senior year,
students complete guided observations of individuals receiving
professional services for communication problems and begin to learn
about the clinical process. The 36 semester hour core and 9 semester
hours of interdisciplinary electives provides students with a very solid
base with which to begin graduate study, plus it offers the flexibility of
33 hours of free electives.
A master’s degree from a CAA-accredited program is needed for
national certification and state licensure in all service delivery settings
and PDE certification is needed to work in Pennsylvania schools.
Students are strongly encouraged to become active members of
The Speech and Hearing Club, which is sanctioned by the Edinboro
University Student Government Association. It provides opportunities
for students to participate in service projects, fundraising, and social/
recreational activities.
Students majoring in the Speech and Hearing Sciences program have
an opportunity to observe clinical services at the Gov. George Leader
Speech and Hearing Center or other approved sites.
Students majoring in the Speech and Hearing Sciences program must
earn a minimum letter grade of C- in all CSD courses and C in required
English writing courses.
The mission of the B.S. program in Speech and Hearing Science at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is to provide pre-professional
education primarily in the areas of speech-language pathology and
audiology. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Speech and
Hearing Sciences will be able to:
•
identify the nature of the work of audiologists and speechlanguage pathologists and the requirements to become one
•
Identify and explain the developmental milestones and
expected skills and abilities characteristic of normal/
typical speech, language, cognition, literacy, and hearing
development across the life span;

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•
•

•
•
•

•
•

•

Identify and describe the relevant anatomical structures used
to communicate;
Demonstrate phonetic transcription skills (receptive and
expressive) necessary for graduate study and professional
practice;
Identify and describe the key acoustic elements of speech
production and their physiological correlates;
Identify the etiology and characteristics of various disorders
of human communication;
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills essential
for graduate studies and professional employment in the
field of communication sciences and disorders;
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to problem
solving;
Demonstrate an understanding and application of the
professional skill set of time management, collaboration,
confidentiality, and ethical behaviors associated with the
field of communication sciences and disorders;
Recognize the need for and responsibility of pursuing lifelong learning.

GRADUATE STUDY
The department offers graduate study leading to the degree of Master
of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. The program in SpeechLanguage Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic
Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
The degree in Speech-Language Pathology prepares students to
meet ASHA certification and Pennsylvania licensure requirements.
Certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is
also available.
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At least 42 semester credit hours must consist of advanced coursework.
*A grade of “C-” or better is required in all CSD courses.
**Math and English skills requirements must be completed within the
first 45 credits.
To be recommended for Pennsylvania Educational Specialist
Certification in School Speech & Language Pathologist PK-12, the
following program must be completed.
1. Complete all requirements for the Master of Arts degree in
Speech-Language Pathology.
2. Meet all other requirements, such as national standardized
tests that currently are stipulated by the PA Department of
Education.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – SPEECH AND HEARING
SCIENCES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
CSD125
PSYC101

Second Semester
ENGL102

CSCI104

Bachelor of Science Degree
Speech and Hearing Sciences
General Education Requirements **
42 sem. hrs.
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Concentration 36 sem. hrs.
A. Communication Sciences
15 sem. hrs.
CSD125
Psych of Comm (3)
CSD300
Communication Across the Lifespan (3)
CSD 355
Anat and Phys of SLP Mech (3)
CSD 350
Speech and Hearing Science (3)
CSD 375
Acoustical Phonetics (3)
B. Introduction to Communication Disorders
9 sem. hrs.
CSD 210
Survey Comm Dis Children (3)
CSD 220
Survey Comm Dis Adults (3)
CSD 230
Intro to Audiology (3)
C. Professional Foundations
12 sem. hrs.
CSD320
Managing Artic/Phono Dis (3)
CSD 340
Adv Language Dev and Analysis (3)
CSD420
Observe Norm and Dis Comm (3)
CSD515
Audiologic Rehab (3)
III. Speech and Hearing Electives
9 sem. hrs.
CSD500
Neuroanatomy for the SLP (3)
CSD520
Comm Dis Across Cultures (3)
CSD530
Counseling and Comm Dis (3)
SPED480
Develop/Learning Dis (3)
IV. Free Electives: Special Student-Developed Study Focus
33 sem. hrs.
Must complete at least one course in biological science, one
course in physical science, and one course in statistics. See
Department for list of eligible courses.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
CSD210

I.
II.

Fourth Semester
CSD220
CSD230

Fifth Semester
CSD300
CSD355
CSD375

Sixth Semester
CSD320
CSD340
CSD350

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics or higher (3)
Psychology of Communication (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Physical Science Course (3)
Biological Science Course (3)
Essentials of Computing I (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Survey Comm. Dis. Children (3)
General Education Distribution Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Survey Comm. Dis. Adults (3)
Introduction to Audiology (3)
Free Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Communication Develop Across
Lifespan (3)
Anatomy & Physiology S & H (3)
Acoustical Phonetics (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Found of Artic/Phono Dis (3)
Advanced Language Development/
Analysis (3)
Speech & Hearing Science (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Seventh Semester
Choose two from the following classes:
CSD500, CSD520 (6)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
CSD420
CSD515
CSD530 (3)

Observe Norm. and Dis, Comm (3)
Audiologic Rehabilitation (3)

Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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Geosciences Department
_______________________________________________________
FACULTY: Richard Deal, Karen Eisenhart, Baher Ghosheh, , David
Hurd, Wook Lee, Tamara Misner, Kerry Moyer, Laurie Parendes,
Joseph Reese, Eric Straffin, Dale Tshudy, Brian Zimmerman
The Geosciences Department offers three major degree programs:
Geology, Environmental Studies, and Geographic Information Science.
“Geo science” literally means the scientific study of the earth and all
of its dynamic processes, and has traditionally been associated with
physical earth sciences such as geology, meteorology, and space science.
In our modern world, however, we increasingly recognize that the study
of the Earth requires an understanding of human societies and how they
interact with the environment across space and through time. Studying
how human and physical phenomena are distributed and how they interact
with one another -- that is, how the environment has shaped society, and
in turn how society is shaping the environment -- requires a geographic
approach. Traditional geographic fields of study include cartography,
regional studies, environmental studies, and urban and regional planning
of human communities. Our combined Geology and Geography focus
enables us to address a broad range of student interests. Graduates of our
programs will be prepared to enter traditional Geology, Environmental
Studies, or Geographical Information Science fields, but will also be
prepared for emerging employment opportunities associated with earth
sciences, natural resources monitoring and management, environmental
protection, and/or planning careers. We strongly encourage all students
completing major programs in the Geosciences Department to become
proficient in computer skills, particularly software applications used in
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) as well as other applications
unique to the disciplines.
The Department of Geosciences plays a prominent role in providing
general education courses for students majoring in other curricula and
provides coursework necessary to complete degrees in elementary
education and secondary education (i.e., social studies, and general
science). These programs are administered by the School of Education.
Students interested in a career in teaching should refer to the Middle
and Secondary Education Department sections of this catalog.
The department also operates the Edinboro University Planetarium for
university classes, K-12 school programs, and programs for the community.

Geographic Information Science
The Geographic Information Science program is designed to prepare
students for a variety of careers in the rapidly expanding GIS field.
The program emphasizes practical application of GIS technology.
Graduates of the program will find employment applying GIS to
solving real-world problems in business, environmental science,
public utilities, regional planning, and other industries.

Geology Program
Geology is an interdisciplinary science that studies the earth and its
structural history, including the evolution of life and the atmosphere.
Students interested in the physical earth sciences may pursue a
Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, which offers students two
options. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology permits a student
to select a traditional program in Geology or to concentrate his/her
studies in Environmental Geology. The traditional undergraduate
degree in geology provides a classical, broad-based exposure to
geological disciplines and thus, prepares the graduate well for
entry into a wide variety of geological careers and for graduate
school. Graduates commonly find employment in geologic careers
ranging from petroleum exploration to environmental geology (e.g.
groundwater concerns) and, with advanced degrees, to academia.
The Environmental Geology Concentration is tailored for those who
wish to enter the environmental geology field. It prepares the graduate
well for entry into a range of geological and environmental careers
and for graduate school in these disciplines. Graduates commonly
find employment in geologic aspects of groundwater supply,
contamination and remediation, as well as soils, slope stability, and
other environmental geology concerns.

Environmental Studies Program
The BA in Environmental Studies is a Geography program that
emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to current environmental issues
. Geographers are interested in how physical or human-related phenomena
are distributed across space (mapping), the underlying physical or
social causes for the past or current distributions, how phenomena (i.e.,
resources, cultures, households, energy, ideas, etc.) are transferred from
one place to another, and predicting or planning for future distributions of
phenomena. Using a spatial point of view, a geographer can focus on any
of a wide range of environmental topics.. Because of this, Environmental
Studies pairs very well with many other fields of study from the physical
sciences to the social sciences to the humanities to computer sciences.
Environmental Studies majors are encouraged to work closely with their
academic advisor to construct a course of study that is best related to their
academic interests and future career aspirations.
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Bachelor of Arts Degree
Environmental Studies
The BA in Environmental Studies is a Geography program that
emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to current environmental
issues. It allows students to choose from a wide range of electives,
with coursework in geography, geology, biology and geographic
information systems.
Students will be exposed to a natural science background sufficient to
make them conversant on the fundamental scientific issues involved in
contemporary environmental problems. Social science skills useful to
planning and understanding human interactions with the environment are
also emphasized. Students also gain valuable technical skills in geospatial
technologies, which are highly desired by prospective employers.
All students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental
Studies must fulfill the requirements of the General Education
Curriculum, and in addition complete five required courses that
provide a foundation for the discipline of geography. The foundational
courses emphasize six essential elements identified in the National
Geography Standards that a geographically-informed person needs
to know and understand. The six essential geographic elements are:
understanding the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical
systems, human systems, environment and society interactions, and
use of geography in a wide range of applications.

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The objectives of the Bachelor of Arts program in Environmental
Studies are to:
1. acquire a core knowledge of human and physical systems
and the natural world.
2. acquire a core knowledge of geospatial technologies and
techniques, and the study of spatial phenomena.
3. develop and hone intellectual and practical skills necessary
to succeed in a variety of environmental fields.
4. develop capacity for integration and synthesis with respect to
geographical and environmental opportunities and problems.
5. provide a liberal arts education that will make the student a
better citizen.

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Students enrolled in the Environmental Studies program further refine
their course of study in consultation with the department advisor by
selecting 35 additional credit hours of free electives. This provides
flexibility for students to pursue additional courses related to his/
her career interests, thus creating an individualized degree program.
Environmental Studies majors are strongly encouraged to concentrate
elective courses in an appropriate minor, such as in geology, biology,
social sciences, humanities, or computer sciences.

Second Semester
ENGL102
GEOG245
MATH104

Bachelor of Arts – Environmental Studies
(Suggested Eight Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
GEOG101
GEOG130
GEOG145
Core (3)
Core (3)

College Writing Skills (3)
World Geography (3) or
Cultural Geography (3)
Environmental Issues (3)

TOTAL

BA Geography
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
II. Required Geography Foundation Courses
12 sem. hrs.
GEOG101
World Geography (3) or
GEOG 130
Cultural Geography (3)
GEOG305
Basic Cartography (3)
GEOG320
Physical Geography (3)
GEOG411
Spatial Analysis (3)
GEOG413
Geog. Information Systems (3)**
(fulfilled by Computer Skills requirement)
IV. Environmental Studies Courses
30 sem. hrs.
GEOG145
Environmental Issues (3)
GEOG245
Conservation of Nat. Res. (3)
GEOG425
Geography of Water Res. (3)
GEOG545
Environ. Planning (3)
Select One of the following courses:
GEOG 390
Geog. Internship
(3 hrs. in an approved topic)
GEOG515
Biogeography (3)
GEOG525
Forest Geog. & Con. (3)
Or other approved environmental geography course (3)
Select six additional hours of (200+) geography coursework (6)
Related Requirements
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)**
(fulfilled by Core 7)
GEOS101
Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOS303
Climate Science (3)**
(fulfilled by Distribution 3)
GEOS320
Meteorology I (3)
Select ONE of the following:
GEOS 321
Meteorology II (3)
GEOS375
Environmental Geology (3)
GEOS 430
Geology of Energy Resources (3)
GEOS 505
Soil Geomorphology (3)
GEOS 525
Field Studies in Geology (3)
GEOS 541
Geomorphology (3)
GEOS 545
Hydrogeology (3)
Or other approved GEOS (311+) course (3)
Select 35 hrs of Free Electives

Third Semester
GEOG305
GEOS101

Fourth Semester
CHEM140
GEOG320
GEOG413

Fifth Semester
GEOG411
GEOS320
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)

Research Writing (3)
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Basic Cartography (3)
Dynamic Earth (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

General Chemistry (4)
Physical Geography (3)
Geographic Information Systems (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Spatial Analysis (3)
Meteorology I (3)

TOTAL
Sixth Semester
GEOG (200+)
GEOG425
GEOS303
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)

15 sem. hrs.

15 sem. hrs.

Elective (3)
Water Resources (3)
Climate Science (3)

TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
GEOG (200+)
Elective (3)
Select from either GEOG 395, 515, 525 (3) or
Approved list of GEOS prefix Elective (3)
GEOG545
Environmental Planning (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Select from either GEOG 395, 515, 525 (3) or
Approved list of GEOS prefix Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (2)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
Geographic Information Science
The Geographic Information Science program is designed to prepare
students for a variety of careers in the rapidly expanding GIS field.
The program emphasizes practical application of GIS technology.
Graduates of the program will find employment applying GIS to
solving real-world problems in business, environmental science,
public utilities, regional planning, and other industries.
All students completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Geographic
Information Science must fulfill the requirements of the General
Education Curriculum, and in addition complete five required
courses that provide a foundation for the discipline of geography.
The foundational courses emphasize six essential elements identified
in the National Geography Standards that a geographically-informed
person needs to know and understand. The six essential geographic
elements are: understanding the world in spatial terms, places and
regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society
interactions, and use of geography in a wide range of applications.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Science program in Geographic
Information Science are to:
1. Develop core knowledge of geospatial technologies and
techniques, and the study of spatial phenomena
2. Acquire and hone intellectual and practical skills necessary
to succeed as a professional in geography and related fields.
3. Develop Core knowledge of human and physical systems
and the natural world.
4. Develop capacity for integration and synthesis with respect
to geographical opportunities and problems
Students enrolled in either of the Geographic Information Science program
further refine their course of study in consultation with the department
advisor by selecting 36 additional credit hours of free electives. This
provides flexibility for students to pursue additional courses in the physical
sciences, social sciences, humanities, or computer sciences, thus creating
an individualized degree program according to his/her career interests.
BS Geographic Information Science
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs
II. Required Geography Courses
33 sem. hrs*
GEOG 101 or
World Geography (3)
GEOG130
Cultural Geography(3)
GEOG 245
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
GEOG305
Basic Cartography (3)
GEOG320
Physical Geography (3)
GEOG335
Urban Geography (3)
GEOG340
Economic Geography (3)
GEOG545
Environmental Planning (3)
GEOG411
Spatial Analysis (3)
GEOG413
Geographic Information Systems (3)
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
3 hours approved GEOG 200 or above (3)
III. Geography Electives
12 sem. hrs
GEOG395
Geography Internship (3)
GEOG405
Advanced Cartography (3)
GEOG414
Remote Sensing (3)
GEOG420
GIS Applications in Business and
Planning (3)
GEOG513
Geographic Information Systems II:
GIS Modeling (3)
Or other approved techniques course (3)
IV. Free Electives
33 sem. hrs*
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs

A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the major (excluding
free electives) that possess a GEOG prefix.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
Geography majors are not permitted to count GEOG courses that are used
to meet major requirements under General Education, except GEOG413
for computer competency, without written permission of their advisor.
Bachelor of Science-Geographic Information Science
(Suggested Eight Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
GEOG101
GEOG245

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH105
GEOG305

Third Semester
GEOG413
GEOG335

Fourth Semester
GEOG320
CSCI130

Fifth Semester
GEOG411
GEOG340

Sixth Semester
GEOG (300+)

College Writing Skills (3)
World Geography (3)
Conservation of Natural Resouces (3)
General Education Course (3)
General Education Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
College Algebra (3)
Basic Cartography (3)
General Education Course (3)
General Education Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Geog Info Systems (3)
Urban Geography (3)
General Education Course (3)
General Education Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Physical Geography (3)
Principles of Programming I (3)
General Education Course (3)
General Education Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Spatial Analysis (3)
Economic Geography (3)
Select one from
GEOG 395,405,414,420,513 (3)
General Education Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Elective (3)
Select one from
GEOG 395,405,414,420,513 (3)
General Education Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
GEOG545
Environmental Planning (3)
Select one from GEOG 395,405,414,420,513 (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Select one from GEOG 395,405,414,420,513 (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
Geology
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology permits a student to select
a traditional program in Geology or to concentrate his/her studies in
Environmental Geology.
The traditional undergraduate degree in geology provides a classical,
broad-based exposure to geological disciplines and thus, prepares the
graduate well for entry into a wide variety of geological careers and
for graduate school. Graduates commonly find employment in geologic
careers ranging from petroleum exploration to environmental geology
(e.g. groundwater concerns) and, with advanced degrees, to academia.
The Environmental Geology Concentration is tailored for those who
wish to enter the environmental geology field. It prepares the graduate
well for entry into a range of geological and environmental careers
and for graduate school in these disciplines. Graduates commonly find
employment in geologic aspects of groundwater supply, contamination
and remediation, as well as soils, slope stability, and other environmental
geology concerns.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Science program in Geology are to:
1. develop skills of analysis, synthesis, critical thinking, and
problem solving – largely via scientific method.
2. acquire a core of knowledge in geology and allied natural
sciences.
3. develop written and oral communication skills.
4. become technologically proficient by using basic computer
software (including GIS, for the Environmental Geology
Concentration).
5. develop expertise with field and laboratory equipment and
techniques.
6. provide students with an understanding of current social and
ethical issues related to the environment.
BS Geology (no concentration)
I. General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
II. Required Geology Courses
32 sem. hrs*
GEOS 101
Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOS 112
Prin. of Earth History (3)
GEOS 311
Mineralogy (4)
GEOS 513
Petrology (4)
GEOS 521
Strat. and Sediment (4)
GEOS 523
Invert. Paleontology (4)
GEOS 525
Field Studies (3)
GEOS 531
Structural Geology (4)
GEOS 545
Hydrogeology
III. Geosciences Electives
12 sem. hrs
GEOS 303
Climate Science (3)
GEOS 320
Meteorology I (3)
GEOS 321
Meteorology II (3)
GEOS 375
Environ Geology (3)
GEOS 410
Applied Geophysics (3)
GEOS 430
Geol of Energy Resources (3)
GEOS 505
Soil Geomorph (3)
GEOS 507
Quaternary Geology (3)
GEOS 522
Regional Geology (3)
GEOS 541
Geomorphology (3)
GEOS 593
Seminar in Earth Sci (3)
GEOG 425
Geog of Water Resources (3)
GEOG 545
Environ Planning (3)
Other GEOS 311+ courses (3-4)

IV. Related Science Requirements
15 sem. hrs*
GEOG 305
Cartography (3)
CHEM 240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Choose two of the following:
CHEM 241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
MATH 212
Anal Geom / Calc II (4)
PHYS 202
Physics II (4)
V. Capstone Experience
3 sem. hrs*
Choose at least one:
GEOS 395
Internship in Earth Sci (3+)
GEOS 581
Geology Field Camp (3+)
GEOS 495
Res Experience in Geos (3)
Select 19 hrs of free electives
Total
120 sem. hrs
BS Geology: Environmental Geology concentration
I. General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
II. Required Geology Courses
32 sem. hrs*
GEOS 101
Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOS 112
Prin. of Earth History (3)
GEOS 375
Environ Geology (3)
GEOS 505
Soil Geomorph (3)
GEOS 521
Strat. and Sediment (4)
GEOS 525
Field Studies (3)
GEOS 531
Structural Geology (4)
GEOS 541
Geomorphology (3)
GEOS 545
Hydrogeology
GEOG 545
Environ Planning (3)
III. Geosciences Electives
13 sem. hrs
GEOS 303
Climate Science (3)
GEOS 311
Mineralogy (4)
GEOS 320
Meteorology I (3)
GEOS 321
Meteorology II (3)
GEOS 410
Applied Geophysics (3)
GEOS 430
Geol of Energy Resources (3)
GEOS 507
Quaternary Geology (3)
GEOS 513
Petrology (4)
GEOS 522
Regional Geology (3)
GEOS 523
Invert. Paleontology (4)
GEOS 593
Seminar in Earth Sci (3)
GEOG 425
Geog of Water Resources (3)
Other GEOS 311+ courses (3-4)
IV. Related Science Requirements
15 sem. hrs*
GEOG 305
Cartography (3)
CHEM 240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Choose two of the following:
CHEM 241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
MATH 212
Anal Geom / Calc II (4)
PHYS 202
Physics II (4)
V. Capstone Experience
3 sem. hrs*
Choose at least one:
GEOS 395
Internship in Earth Sci (3+)
GEOS 581
Geology Field Camp (3+)
GEOS 495
Res Experience in Geos (3)
Select 19 hrs of free electives
Total
120 sem. hrs

*A grade of C or better is required for all GEOS courses (excluding
free electives).
**Courses that will fulfill general education requirements.
*** GEOS 581 is not offered at Edinboro University and must be taken
at another institution approved by the Geosciences Department and
transferred back to fulfill this requirement.
At least 42 semester credit hours must consist of advanced coursework.

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Bachelor of Science – Geology
(Suggested Eight Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Science – Geology: Environmental Geology
(Suggested Eight Semester Sequence)

First Semester
GEOS 101
ENGL 101
GEOG 145

First Semester
GEOS 101
ENGL 101
GEOG 145

Second Semester
ENGL 102
Research Skills (3)
GEOS 112
GEOG 305
MATH 105

Dynamic Earth (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Environmental Issues (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Specialized College Writing and
Principles of Earth History (3)
Cartography (3)
(or Math course identified by
placement test) (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
ENGL 102
GEOS 112
GEOG 305
MATH 105

Dynamic Earth (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Environmental Issues (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Principles of Earth History (3)
Cartography (3)
(or Math course identified by
placement test) (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
GEOS 311
Mineralogy (4)
BIOL 102
Environmental Biology (3)
MATH 211 or 260 (3 or 4)
GEOG 245
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
GEOS 513
Petrology (4)
PHYS 201
Physics I (4)
GEOG 413
Geographic Information Systems (3)
Distribution (3)
GEOS Elective (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
GEOS 525
Field Studies (3)
GEOS 531
Structural Geology (4)
CHEM 240
Principles of Chem I (4)
GEOS Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
Choose one of the following:
MATH 212, CHEM 241, or PHYS 202 (4)
GEOS 521
Strat. and Sediment. (4)
GEOS 523
Invert. Paleontology (4)
GEOS Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
Choose one of the following:
MATH 212, CHEM 241, or PHYS 202 (4)
GEOS 545
Hydrogeology (3)
GEOS Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (3+)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
GEOS 375
Environmental Geology (3)
BIOL 102
Environmental Biology (3)
MATH 211 or 260 (3 or 4)
GEOG 245
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
GEOS 541
Geomorphology (3)
PHYS 201
Physics I (4)
GEOG 413
Geographic Information Systems (3)
Distribution (3)
GEOS Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
GEOS 525
Field Studies (3)
GEOS 531
Structural Geology (4)
CHEM 240
Principles of Chem I (4)
GEOS Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
Choose one of the following:
MATH 212, CHEM 241, or PHYS 202 (4)
GEOS 521
Strat. and Sediment. (4)
GEOS 505
Soil Geomorphology
GEOS Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
Choose one of the following:
MATH 212, CHEM 241, or PHYS 202 (4)
GEOS 545
Hydrogeology (3)
GEOS Elective (4)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Capstone Experience (3+)
GEOS 545 Environmental Planning (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Note: It is recommended that GEOS 581 – Geology Field Camp
be taken after completion of upper division courses which may be
between the junior and senior years or after the completion of senior
year coursework.

Note: It is recommended that GEOS 581 – Geology Field Camp
be taken after completion of upper division courses which may be
between the junior and senior years or after the completion of senior
year coursework.

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Mathematics and Computer
Science Department
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FACULTY: Nathan Adelgren,, Melanie Baker, Daniel M. Bennett,
Lawrence Downey, Patricia A. Hillman, John Hoggard, Korey Kilburn,
Frank J. Marzano, Timothy S. Meyer, Joseph M. Molnar, Amanda
Porter, Douglas Puharic, Anne K. Quinn, Corinne Schaeffer, Marc A.
Sylvester, David Tucker, Richard K. White, Ellen Marie Zimmer
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers
programs that lead to the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in
Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with an Actuarial
Concentration, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of
Science in Education-Area of Certification: Secondary Mathematics
(refer to the Educational Services Department), and an Associate of
Science in Computer Science.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science also offers
a mathematics minor, a computer science minor, and an applied
mathematics minor. These minors can be coordinated with virtually
any academic discipline.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science develops the
capacity of the student to analyze a variety of life situations modeling
the problem environment with logical and numerical tools. As such, a
strong foundation in mathematics and computer science becomes the
basis for clear reasoning and problem solving in many other areas.
Professionals in virtually all disciplines recognize the importance of
mastering computer skills, developing problem-solving competence
and studying mathematics. When students develop their abilities in
mathematics and computer science they move from using the logical
models proposed by others, to being able to create new approaches for
the problems and technologies of tomorrow.
Course offerings include courses in algebra, analysis, statistics,
geometry, programming languages, software design, database design
and management, data structures, networking, artificial intelligence,
operating systems, and computer architecture. The department also
provides a variety of introductory courses from which students in any
curriculum may select according to their needs and interests.
Opportunities available to graduates with a major in mathematics
or computer science include graduate study and a wide variety of
positions in business, education, government, and industry.
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The occupational activities of computer personnel are diverse.
Our program of study enables the student to develop knowledge
of computer equipment, software development, and principles of
computer applications. Associate degree students are required to
complete an internship in computer science.
Students completing this degree can move directly into a Bachelor of
Science degree program in Computer Science if they so desire.
Program Objectives
Graduates of the Associate of Science in Computer Science will be
able to:
•
Apply the tools, theory and practices of computer science;
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills to solve
problems;
•
Possess the ability to communicate in a professional manner;
•
Recognize and understand the professional, social and
ethical responsibilities associated with computer science;
•
Recognize the need for continuous learning;
•
Possess specialized skills in one area of concentration within
the program.
I.

General Education Requirements
24 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
CSCI125
Intro to Computer Science (3)
Four courses in four areas of approved Core 1-6 in
general electives (12)
II. Required Computer Courses*
33 sem. hrs.
A. CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI207
Visual BASIC (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI280
Principles of PC Desktop System
Operation and Administration (3)
CSCI313
Data Base Management Systems (3)
B. Computer Science Electives (18)
3-9 credits must be CSCI496
15 credit hours must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics*
3 sem. hrs.
STAT260 Elements of Statistics (3)
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
*A grade of C or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
Note: At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Data Analytics

Associate of Science Degree
Computer Science
The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is designed
to prepare individuals to meet challenges in the rapidly growing and
changing field of computer science. Within the framework of general
education courses and courses in computer science, this degree will
prepare the students for an entry level position in a computer field,
provide appropriate background for further study in computer science
and develop skills and attitudes necessary to become responsible
employees and citizens.

As increasing amounts of data are gathered and analyzed in all
human endeavors, the growth of so-called “big data” has been rapid.
Gathering and analyzing massive and rapidly changing data sets has
taken a large role in a wide range of areas, including marketing, online
retail, gene sequencing, social media, educational tracking, politics,
and journalism. The major in Data Analytics prepares students to
work with data scientists in gathering and analyzing data, and to use
cutting-edge statistical software and techniques to help understand and
model complex data sets. Students will learn the basics of statistics,
programming with statistical software, working with large and messy
data sets, and communicating the results of analysis, as well as
understanding the broader and still evolving field of Data Science.

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Program Objectives
A graduate from the Data Analytics program should be able to:
1. Explore and analyze data to solve problems. In particular,
students should be able to:
a. Identify and locate data relevant to a problem.
b. Perform exploratory analysis on data to identify trends and
patterns.
c. Perform statistical tests on data, including producing summary
statistics and selecting, implementing, and interpreting
statistical tests.
d. Select and build appropriate statistical or machine learning
models to help analyze data or produce predictions from data,
and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the models.
2. Use technology relevant to analysis of large, complex, or
messy data sets. In particular, students should be able to:
a. Use technology appropriately in all stages of data analysis.
b. Import data into common statistical software.
c. Clean imported data.
d. Write clear and efficient code in the programming languages
relevant to Data Analytics.
3. Communicate the results of data analysis. In particular,
students should be able to:
a. Explain the results of data analysis, in both written and oral
form.
b. Produce useful and effective data visualizations.
c. Address audiences of either specialists or non-specialists.
4. Prepare for professional participation within the larger field
of Data Science. In particular, students should be able to:
a. Engage in self-directed exploration and study of new subjects
and techniques to help solve data analysis problems.
b. Describe the roles and responsibilities of the data scientist or
data analyst within data science.
c. Identify and discuss major ethical issues within data science
and data analytics.
d. Develop a personal code of values and ethics that addresses the
areas of citation and data ownership, security and sensitivity
of data, consequences and privacy of data analysis, and the
professionalism of transparency and reproducibility.

II.

I.

Second Semester
MATH 208
DSCI 201
ENGL 102

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH 105
College Algebra (3)
DSCI 101
Introduction to Data Science (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Sciences and Mathematics (3)

Specialization**

31 sem. hrs.
Data Science Courses
18 sem. hrs.
DSCI 101
Introduction to Data Analytics (3)
DSCI 201
Advanced Spreadsheets (3)
DSCI 210
Applied Scientific Programming I (3)
DSCI 310
Applied Scientific Programming II (3)
DSCI 301
Advance Data Science Tools (3)
DSCI 460
Machine Learning (3)
DSCI 490
Data Science Capstone (3)
Cognate Courses
15 sem. hrs.
Math 105
College Algebra (3)*
Math 208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Math 275
Linear Algebra I (3)
CSCI 313
Data Base Management Systems (3)
STAT 300
App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
STAT 360
Statistical Inference (3)
III-A Specialized Field (Track A)
15-24 sem. hrs.
Select one University approved minor other than the
Applied Math minor or the Data Analytics minor OR
III-B Individualized Field (Track B)
18 sem. hrs.
This track requires successful completion of an advisor
approved combination of courses. At least two of the courses
must be advance coursework.
IV. Free Electives
21-30 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs
* Credit hours counted in General Education.
** Grade of C- or better required in all DSCI, STAT, CSCI, and MATH
courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advanced coursework.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – DATA ANALYTICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL 101
MATH 105
DSCI 101

Third Semester
MATH 275
STAT 300
DSCI 210

Fourth Semester
STAT 360
DSCI 310

Fifth Semester
DSCI 301

College Writing Skills (3)
College Algebra (3)
Introduction to Data Analytics (3)
General Education (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Advanced Spreadsheets (3)
Writing and Research (3)
Specialized or Individualized Field (3)
General Education (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
Applied Scientific Prog. I (3)
General Education (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Statistical Inference (3)
Applied Scientific Prog. II (3)
Specialized or Individualized Field (3)
General Education (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Data Science Tools (3)
Specialized or Individualized Field (6)
General Education (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Sixth Semester
DSCI 460
CSCI 313

Seventh Semester
DSCI 490

Machine Learning (3)
Data Base Management Systems (3)
Specialized or Individualized Field (3)
General Education (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Data Science Capstone (3)
Specialized or Individualized Field (3)
Free Elective (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eight Semester
Free Elective (15)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics program is designed to:
•
prepare the student for a professional career using mathematics;
•
provide appropriate background for further study of
mathematics;
•
allow for extensive study in a closely related field;
•
develop skills and attitudes for living in modern society.
Program Objectives
Students are given the opportunity to:
•
learn basic mathematical concepts
•
obtain basic manipulative skills
•
learn how to logically approach problem solving
•
learn how to logically approach mathematical proofs
•
attain fluency with the language of mathematics
•
explore pure mathematics
•
explore applied mathematics
•
explore the relation of mathematics to the real world
•
become adept in using technology to solve mathematical
problems
•
attain adequate preparation for graduate study in mathematics
or for a career in a related field
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics will be able
to:
•
Explain the fundamental concepts of real analysis with one
variable, calculus of several variables and vector analysis,
linear algebra and the theory of vector spaces, and probability
and statistics;
•
Demonstrate basic manipulative skills by using techniques
of calculus of one and several variables, solving problems
using differentiation and integration, and transforming and
manipulating statements involving formulas and algorithms;
•
Interpret and solve mathematical problems by selecting the
appropriate mathematical tools, using technology when
appropriate, and communicating the results in written and
oral form;
•
Demonstrate understanding of mathematical proof by
applying the structure and results of existing proofs to
establish new mathematical results, employing a variety of
established logical techniques to write a mathematical proof,
and distinguishing between valid and invalid (or incomplete)
logical reasoning.

Students in the BSMA program may choose to become members of the
Pi Mu Epsilon Honorary Mathematics Society and/or the Mathematical
Association of America Student Chapter.
The BSMA program affords the student ample opportunity to obtain a
minor offered by any other discipline at Edinboro University.
An option many students find attractive is to obtain the BSMA degree
and at the same time become certified to teach mathematics. This
leaves many career paths open, including that of teaching.
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH270
Discrete Math I (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing I or Discipline
specific Computer Competency Course (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Sciences and Mathematics:
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
II. Specialization*
42 sem. hrs.
A. Required Mathematics**
31 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH290
Foundations of Mathematical Proof (3)
MATH311
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
STAT350
Math Prob/Stat (3)
MATH370
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
MATH411
Introduction to Analysis (3)
MATH421
Abstract Algebra (3)
MATH480
Mathematics Seminar (1)
B. Mathematics Electives
11 sem. hrs.
Courses used to satisfy this requirement must be approved
by the student’s advisor and selected from the following:
Any MATH or STAT course numbered 301 or above, except
MATH403, MATH404 (Internship may not fulfill this
requirement.)
BAMA majors seeking certification in secondary
mathematics may count MATH403 and MATH404 as
mathematics electives.
III. Free Electives***
36 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
**A grade of C or better is required for any mathematics course
numbered 200 or higher. In order to take a given class, students must
receive a grade of C or better in all of its prerequisite mathematics
courses.
***Students are encouraged to select an appropriate minor. Students
must also take at least 10 hours of courses numbered 300 or above,
besides those already specified above.
****Students will be limited to three attempts at any given major
course.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – MATHEMATICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
CSCI104

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH212
MATH275

Third Semester
MATH311
MATH270

Fourth Semester
MATH290
MATH370
CSCI130

Fifth Semester
STAT350

Sixth Semester
MATH421
MATH411

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry/Calculus I (4)
Essentials of Computer I or Discipline
specific Computer Competency Course (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Analytic Geometry/Calculus II (4)
Linear Algebra I (3)
Core (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Analytic Geometry/Calculus III (4)
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Core (9)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Foundations of Mathematical Proof (3)
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
Principles of Programming (3)
Distribution (3)
Electives (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Math Prob/Stat (3)
Math Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
Electives (6)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Abstract Algebra (3)
Introduction to Analysis (3)
Electives (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
MATH480

Seminar (1)
Math Elective (3)*
Electives (9)
TOTAL

13 sem. hrs.

Math Electives (5)*
Electives (9)
TOTAL

14 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester

_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science Degree
Mathematics with an Actuarial Concentration
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with an Actuarial Concentration
is designed to:
•
prepare the student for a professional career as a mathematician
or an actuary;
provide appropriate background for further study in mathematics;
•
•
develop an ability to think abstractly and analytically;
•
allow for extensive study in a closely related field;
•
develop skills and attitudes appropriate for coping with a
modern technical society.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Students in the BSMA program shall:
•
learn basic mathematical concepts;
•
obtain manipulative skills;
•
learn how to logically approach problem solving;
•
learn how to logically approach mathematical proofs;
•
attain fluency with the language of mathematics;
•
explore pure mathematics;
•
explore applied mathematics;
•
explore the relation of mathematics to the real world;
•
become adept in using technology to solve mathematical
problems;
•
attain adequate preparation for graduate study in mathematics
or a career in a related field.
For the Actuarial Science Concentrations, in addition, graduates will
be able to:
•
Gain an understanding of interest theory, annuities, discounts,
and funds from a mathematical and financial viewpoint;
•
Apply statistical models for description, prediction, and
inference based on data samples;
•
Attain an understanding of the fundamental factors which
influence the economy in the context of micro and macroeconomics.
•
Prepare for professional examinations through the Society
of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society;
•
Gain an understanding of professional opportunities and
responsibilities of the future actuary.
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Computer Competency (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
ECON220
Microeconomics (3)
Science and Mathematics – outside of
mathematics:
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
II. Specialization*
57 sem. hrs.
A. Required Mathematics**
33 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH290
Foundations of Mathematical Proof (3)
MATH311
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III (4)
STAT350
Mathematical Prob/Stat (3)
STAT360
Statistical Inference (3)
STAT380
Introduction to Actuarial Science (2)
MATH381
Actuarial Financial Math (3)
MATH411
Introduction to Analysis (3)
MATH480
Mathematics Seminar (1)

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B.

Mathematics Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Courses used to satisfy this requirement should be
chosen from:
MATH317
Differential Equations
MATH370
Discrete Mathematics II
MATH415
Complex Analysis
MATH417
Introduction to Partial Differential
MATH430
Applied Numerical Methods I
MATH431
Applied Numerical Methods II
MATH465
A Survey of Mathematical Modeling
MATH475
Linear Algebra II
ECON420
Econometrics
C. Required Business Courses
15 sem. hrs.
ACCT215
Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Accounting II (3)
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
FIN300
Business Finance I (3)
COMM298
Business and Professional
Communication (3)
III. Free Electives***
21 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Fifth Semester
STAT350
FIN300

**A grade of C or better is required for any mathematics course
numbered 200 or higher. In order to take a given class, students must
receive a grade of C or better in all of its prerequisite mathematics
courses.
***Students are encouraged to pursue an internship or a minor within
their free electives.
****Students will be limited to three attempts at any given major course.
Note: At most, 18 mathematics semester hours may be transferred into
this degree program.
_______________________________________________________

Eighth Semester

Bachelor of Arts – Mathematics with
Actuarial Concentration
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
CSCI104

Second Semester
ENGL102
CSCI130
MATH212

Third Semester
MATH270
MATH311
ACCT215
ECON225

Fourth Semester
MATH275
MATH290
ACCT220
ECON220

Sixth Semester
STAT360
STAT380
MATH411
COMM298

Seventh Semester
MATH381
MATH480

Mathematical Prob/Stat (3)
Business Finance I (3)
Math Elective (3)*
General Education (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Statistical Inference (3)
Intro to Actuarial Science (2)
Intro to Real Analysis (3)
Business and Professional
Communications (3)
Electives (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Actuarial Financial Math (3)
Mathematics Seminar (1)
Math Elective (3)
General Education (3)
Electives (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Math Elective (3)*
General Education (3)
Electives (9)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

*NOTE: Students are required to take three math electives from
the following list: MATH317, MATH370, MATH415, MATH417,
MATH430, MATH431, MATH465, MATH475, ECON420
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science Degree
Computer Science

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Essential Computing I (3) or Discipline
specific Computer Competency Course
General Education (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Programming I (3)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
General Education (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Discrete Mathematics (3)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
Accounting I (3)
(Gen Ed) Principles of
Macroeconomics (3) Distribution 2
General Education (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
Foundations of Mathematical Proof (3)
Accounting II (3)
(Gen Ed) Principles of
Microeconomics (3)
Elective 3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Computers and computer software now occupy a central role in nearly
every profession and discipline. Computers run assembly lines, model
business activities, access national databases, and connect the world
via networks. Employment opportunities are limitless for those who
are able to harness and expand the computer’s potential.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science has an Applied
track, Web and Mobile Application Development track, Network and
System Administration track, Game & Virtual World Development
track, and Theoretical track. All tracks are designed around national
curriculum models and employment opportunities. The theoretical
track, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of
ABET, http://www.abet.org, is designed around the admissions
requirements to graduate programs in computer science.
Computer science majors have the opportunity to participate in
internship programs that give them a realistic view of employment
directions. Current internship partnerships and coops exist with,
National Laboratories, Erie Insurance, Community Resources for
Independence as well as other numerous local businesses.
Computer science students have access to a variety of campus
computer labs. The department sponsors a computer club, Game
Development club, open to all interested students, and a programming
team that competes multiple times per semester at the state level and
national levels.

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Program Objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science
will be able to:
•
Apply the tools, theory and practices of computer science;
•
Apply critical thinking, analytical and logical skills to solve
problems;
•
Possess the ability to communicate in a professional manner;
•
Recognize and understand the professional, social and
ethical responsibilities associated with computer science;
•
Recognize the need for continuous learning.
APPLIED Track
I. General Education Component
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Science and Mathematics – outside of
mathematics (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
II. Specialization: Computer Science*
51 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI312
Computer Architecture (3)
CSCI330
Object Oriented Programming (3)
CSCI385
Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
B. Computer Science Concentration
6 sem. hrs.
CSCI313 Data Base Management (3)
CSCI408 Software Engineering (3)
C. Computer Science Elective
30 sem. hrs.
3 to 9 credits must be CSCI496
24 credit hours must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics *
9 sem. hrs.
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
STAT300 App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
IV. Free Electives
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

GAME & VIRTUAL WORLD DEVELOPMENT Track
I. General Education Component
44 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH107
Precalculus (4)
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Science and Mathematics – outside of
mathematics (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I
II. Specialization: Computer Science*
34 sem. hrs.
A. Computer Science Core
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI312
Computer Architecture (3)
CSCI330
Object Oriented Programming (3)
CSCI385
Data Structures and Analysis of
Algorithms (3)
B. Computer Science Concentration
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI340
Game Programming (3)
CSCI360
Intro to Graphics (3)
CSCI370
Artificial Intelligence (3)
CSCI440
Game Design and Development (3)
CSCI485
Senior Project in Game (3)
C. Computer Science Electives
4 sem. hrs.
3 to 4 credits can be CSCI496
All credits must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics Component*
14 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH270
Discrete I (3)
STAT300
App Stats/Data Analysis (3)
IV. Required Art
12 sem hrs.
ART102
Three-Dim Design (3)
ART268
Animation I (3)
ART249
Computer Animation I (3)
Animation II (3)
V. Free Electives
16 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

*A grade of C or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advanced coursework.
At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.

*A grade of C or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advanced course work
At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.

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NETWORK and SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION Track
I. General Education Component
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Science and Mathematics – outside of
mathematics (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
II. Specialization: Computer Science*
51 sem. hrs.
A. Computer Science Core
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI312
Computer Architecture (3)
CSCI330
Object Oriented Programming (3)
CSCI385
Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
B. Computer Science Concentration
18 sem. hrs.
CSCI280
PC System Op & Admin (3)
CSCI311
Systems Programming
CSCI313
Data Base Management (3)
CSCI325
Web Server Administration (3)
CSCI425
Network System Administration (3)
CSCI475
Data Comm & Networking
C. Computer Science Elective
18 sem. hrs.
3 to 9 credits must be CSCI496
15 credit hours must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics *
9 sem. hrs.
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
STAT300
App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
IV. Free Electives
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A grade of C or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advance coursework
At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.

THEORETICAL Track
I. General Education Component
43 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH107
Precalculus (4)
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Science and Mathematics
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
II. Specialization: Computer Science*
39 sem. hrs.
A. Computer Science Core
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI312
Computer Architecture (3)
CSCI330
Object Oriented Programming (3)
CSCI385
Data Structures and Analysis of
Algorithms (3)
B. Computer Science Concentration
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI380
Operating Systems (3)
CSCI408
Software Engineering (3)
CSCI410
Programming Languages (3)
CSCI475
Data Communication and Networking
(3)
CSCI480
Computer Science Seminar (3)
C.

Computer Science Electives
9 sem. hrs.
3 credits can be CSCI496
All credits must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics *
17 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH270
Discrete I (3)
STAT300
App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
MATH370
Discrete II (3)
IV. Required Science
4 sem. hrs.
V. Free Electives
17 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
*A grade of C or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advanced coursework.
At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.

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WEB AND MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Track
I. General Education Component
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Science and Mathematics – outside of
mathematics (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
II. Specialization: Computer Science*
51 sem. hrs.
A. Computer Science Core
15 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
CSCI312
Computer Architecture (3)
CSCI330
Object Oriented Programming (3)
CSCI385
Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
B. Computer Science Concentration
18 sem. hrs.
CSCI123
Intro to Web Dev (3)
CSCI280
PC System Op & Admin (3)
CSCI302
Intro to HCI (3)
CSCI313
Data Base Management (3)
CSCI323
Web Development (3)
CSCI325
Web Server Administration (3)
CSCI374
Mobile App Dev (3)
CSCI423
Web Dev Engineering (3)
C. Computer Science Elective
12 sem. hrs.
3 to 9 credits must be CSCI496
All credit hours must be 300 level or higher
III. Required Mathematics *
9 sem. hrs.
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
STAT300
App. Stats/Data Analysis (3)
IV. Free Electives
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A grade of C- or better must be obtained in all computer science and
mathematics courses.
NOTE: At least 42 credits must consist of advance coursework
At most 12 CSCI credits may be transferred into program.
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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Secondary Education – Mathematics
Please refer to the Secondary Education Department section of this
catalogue for information regarding this degree program with an area
of certification of Secondary Mathematics.

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Nursing Department
_______________________________________________________
FACULTY: Terri Astorino, Colleen Barrett, Victoria Hedderick, Meg
Larson, Lee Ann Leech, Susan Maloney, Amy McClune, Lucille
Morrison, Jill Rodgers, Amy Weschler, Thomas White.
The baccalaureate program in nursing is accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-887-6791 or 202-887-8476
webmaster@aacn.nche.edu
The mission of the Department of Nursing is consistent with the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and Edinboro
University focusing on student success to prepare the highest quality
professional nurses to meet the local and global holistic health care
needs of individuals, families, and communities.
The traditional baccalaureate degree program in nursing is developed
within the general framework and policies of Edinboro University. It
is a four-year program that combines professional nursing courses and
clinical learning experiences with general education requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student receives a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and is eligible to write
the NCLEX Examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse, provided
the State Board approves the student’s application. Graduates of the
program are prepared to function as professional nurses in a variety of
health care settings. Conviction of a misdemeanor, felony, felonious
act or illegal act associated with alcohol or illegal substances will
require State Board review prior to eligibility to sit for the NCLEX.
Courses at the lower division level are selected to meet the general
education requirements of the University and to provide the scientific
base in the physical, biological, social, and psychological sciences
necessary for understanding and competency in professional nursing
practice. Nursing courses are structured to provide the sequential
learning experiences for students perceived as essential to the
development of a professional nurse.
During the sophomore, junior and senior years, clinical experiences are
obtained in a variety of health care agencies in the Erie and Meadville
areas. Attendance at all clinical experiences is mandatory.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE BACCALAUREATE NURSING
PROGRAM
The purpose of the Department of Nursing is to prepare professional
nurses for entry level practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
The faculty believe that preparation for professional nursing is the
baccalaureate degree in nursing. Through a liberal and professional
education, nurses acquire a foundation for the development of clinical
judgment skills, professional values, and value-based behaviors.
Behaviors such as caring, altruism, and integrity are central to the
practice of professional nursing.
The faculty of the Department of Nursing incorporate the values and
vision established by Edinboro University. Emphasis is placed on the
development of excellence by the student as a holistic individual, a
member of the nursing profession, and an effective citizen within a
community and global perspective.

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The faculty believes nursing is a profession based on the interrelationship
of person, health, nurse and environment. The PERSON is perceived
as a unique, holistic being striving to achieve maturation and the selfrealization of potential. A human being responds to experiences in
ways that impact on his/her own internal and external environments
and that affect the basic units of socialization, which are the family
and community. A person possesses free will, the power to choose,
and the ability to learn and reflect on oneself. As a person matures
and develops in awareness, the exercise of these traits gives him/her
relative control, accountability, and responsibility for the selection and
achievement of personal outcomes.
HEALTH is a term describing the dynamic level of wholeness or
integrity of human beings. It is a highly individualized perception,
has culturally determined elements, and is evident in daily patterns
of functioning. Health includes interpersonal and social coexistence
with other persons. Health also encompasses well-being and is a state
of integrated functioning that promotes human dignity within illness
and disability.
A NURSE is a healthcare professional who identifies and treats human
responses to health and illness through the application of scientific
knowledge. Furthermore, a nurse, working in a professional capacity,
maximizes the person’s health potential. The nurse delivers care in
all environments to individuals, families, groups, and communities
as a provider, coordinator and designer/manager of care. In these
roles, the nurse functions as patient advocate and educator for care
provision, health promotion, and risk reduction. The nurse provides
care to an increasingly diverse population across the life span. He/
she is prepared to make and assist others in making ethical decisions
within a professional framework. A nurse is educated to help all
individuals and families make decisions within the end-of-life context
of their values. Membership in the profession involves acquisition of
an ethical framework, knowledge of political and regulatory processes
defining healthcare delivery, and life-long learning.
ENVIRONMENT is the physical and psychosocial context in which
human beings act and react. A person’s environment consists of
interacting physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, interpersonal,
and ethical components.
The additional components of core competencies (critical decisionmaking, communication, assessment and therapeutic nursing
interventions) and core knowledge (health promotion, risk
reduction and disease prevention, illness and disease management,
rehabilitation, information and healthcare technologies, ethics, human
diversity, global health care, and healthcare systems and policy) are
also essential to the preparation of a professional nurse (adapted from
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE]). With this
educational preparation, the baccalaureate prepared nurse uses theory
and research-based knowledge to provide direct and indirect care to
individuals, families, groups, and communities; provide, coordinate
and design/manage care, and function as a member of a profession.
EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM
At the completion of the program, the graduate will:
1. assume an entry level professional position with practice based
on current knowledge, theory, and research from the humanities,
nursing, social, behavioral, and physical sciences to contribute to
the delivery of a seamless continuum of care.
2. provide comprehensive, individualized, culturally competent, and
spiritually focused nursing care while fulfilling responsibilities
inherent in the roles of provider, coordinator, and designer/
manager of care.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

communicate, collaborate, and facilitate as a member of the
interdisciplinary team to effect positive change using creative
problem solving approaches.
establish partnerships with patients in the development of plans of
care that reflect personal values and beliefs, cultural practices, and
the individual, family, group, and community’s right to choose.
participate in evidence-based and research oriented practice
utilizing current technology and information systems to achieve
positive patient, family, groups, and community outcomes as a
measure of the effectiveness and the value of nursing care.
utilize the nursing process as data gather, interpreter, and
synthesizer to meet the healthcare needs of individuals, families,
groups, and communities across the lifespan and within the
context of a diverse local, national, and global perspective.
assume responsibility and accountability for nursing practice
within the legal and ethical parameters established by professional
organizations and regulatory agencies.
pursue personal and professional development through
commitment to lifelong learning, participation in professional
organizations, nursing research, and community service, and
involvement in political processes and the advancement of
healthcare policy using creative problem solving techniques.
role model leadership behaviors to advocate and negotiate for
individuals, families, groups, and communities, especially those
who are at risk and most vulnerable in order to impact the quality,
accessibility, and cost of health care.

Additional Costs
During the fall of the sophomore year uniforms and other accessories
must be ordered. Nursing majors are responsible for securing their own
transportation to agencies utilized in meeting course requirements. All
sophomore, junior and senior nursing majors must have a complete
physical examination, meet specific health requirements, and carry
nursing liability insurance. Students may also incur cost related to ATI
testing and skill module requirements. During the senior year students
are required to purchase, attend, and fully participate in an onsite
NCLEX preparation course.
Advanced Standing
According to University policy, advanced standing can be achieved
by CLEP examinations, transfer credits and competency examinations.
Non-nursing college courses taken at an accredited institution of higher
learning will be accepted for transfer credits if a grade of C or higher
was earned. Nursing college courses are not accepted for transfer
credits. Students may challenge the following non-nursing courses.
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC319
Psychology of Aging (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
BIOL104
Intro to Human Genetics (3)
BIOL312
Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 (4)
BIOL313
Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 (4)
BIOL318
Clinical Microbiology (4)
NUTR310
Nutrition (3)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
34 sem. hrs.
Edinboro University offers three options to a B.S.N. degree; the
traditional four-year program for undergraduate students, the threesemester accelerated Innovative B.S.N. program for baccalaureate
students, and the R.N.-B.S.N. on-line program for currently licensed
professional R.N.’s with R.N. diploma or ADN.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree (B.S.N.)
Traditional Program
I.

General Education Requirements
43 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing I (3) or Discipline
specific Computer Competency Course
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior
PSYC101
Intro to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities & Fine Arts (3)
Social & Behavior Sciences
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology (3)
Science & Math
BIOL306
Intro to Human Genetics (3)
II. Required Nursing Courses
51 sem. hrs.
NURS101
Intro to Nursing (1)
NURS201
Nursing Assessment (3.5)
NURS202
Fundamental Nursing Intervention (3.5)
NURS301
Mat/ NB/ Fam-Cent. (3)
NURS302
Ped and Fam-Centered Nursing (3)
NURS303
Adult Health Nursing I (7)
NURS305
Mat/Ped/Fam-Cent Clinical (2)
NURS320
Pharm in Nursing (3)
NURS400
Nursing Leadership (2)
NURS401
Community Health Nursing (3)
NURS402
Behavioral Health Nursing (3)
NURS403
Adult Health Nursing II (8)
NURS405
Comm/Behavioral Nursing (2)
NURS415
Understanding Nursing Research (3)
NURS435
Pathological Proc for Nursing (4)
III. Required Supporting Courses
18 sem. hrs.
BIOL312
Human Physiology/Anatomy I (4)
BIOL313
Human Physiology/Anatomy II (4)
BIOL318
Clinical Microbiology (4)
NUTR310
Nutrition (3)
PSYC319
Psych of Aging (3)
IV. Free Electives
8 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
#Note: At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.

PROGRAM OF STUDY (Suggested Sequence of Courses)
First Semester
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
BIOL312
Human Physiology and Anatomy I (4)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
BIOL104
Intro Human Genetics (3)
BIOL313
Human Phys & Anatomy II (4)
NURS101
Intro to Nursing (1)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
BIOL318
Microbiology (4)
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing I
or Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course (3)
NURS201
Nursing Assessment (3.5)
NURS435
Pathological Processes for Nurses (4)
TOTAL 17.5 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
NUTR310
Nutrition (3)
PSYC319
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
NURS202
Fundamental Nursing Interventions (3.5)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
CORE 6
Requirement (3)
TOTAL 15.5 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester*
NURS301
Mat/NB/Fam-Centered Nursing (3)
NURS302
Ped & Fam-Centered Nursing (3)
NURS305
Mat/NB/Fam/Centered (cl.) (2)
CORE
World Civ (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester*
NURS303
Adult Health Nursing I (7)
NURS320
Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurses (3)
CORE
American Civ (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester*
NURS400
Nursing Leadership (2)
NURS401
Community Health Nursing (3)
NURS402
Behavioral Health Nursing (3)
NURS405
Comm/Behav. Health Nursing (cl.) (2)
NURS415
Understanding Nursing Research (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester*
NURS403
Adult Health Nursing II (8)
Distribution: Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Free Electives (2) (strongly
recommended: Nursing Elective Courses
NURS and NUHL)
Core Artistic Expression (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
*Fifth and sixth semesters are interchangeable, and seventh and eight
semesters are interchangeable.

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Admissions Requirements
Freshmen Students
1. Total SAT scores of at least 1030 (Math ≥500; Reading ≥500) or
ACT score of 22.
2. Successful completion of chemistry, biology, geometry, and
algebra I and II at the high school level.
3. Upper 2/5ths of high school graduating class.
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING MAJORS
In order to progress in the nursing program, students are required to
meet the following requirements. (*These requirements MUST be
submitted by July 31st in order to attend any nursing courses with a
clinical component.) Completion of all health requirements, proof of
malpractice insurance, criminal history, child abuse clearance, FBI
clearance, and current CPR certification. In addition, the Program
Progression and Academic Dismissal Policy and the Academic
Integrity Policy outline the standards that are set for progression
through the nursing curriculum and is published in the Undergraduate
Student Handbook.
Graduation requirements
1. Completion of 120 semester hours.
2. Completion of the last 30 semester hours on the Edinboro
University campus (residency requirement).
3. A grade point average of at least 3.0
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree (B.S.N.)
Innovative Program
This program is designed for individuals with previous academic
preparation to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Previous
academic preparation for Innovative Program entry includes a 4-year
degree in another field.
Innovative Nursing Program
The Innovative Nursing program is for individuals who already
have a baccalaureate degree (in any area). All credits from the first
baccalaureate degree are accepted as part of this program. Students,
therefore, do not have to complete General Education requirements.
The program is completed in three academic semesters of full time
study: fall semester, spring semester and fall semester. Students
progress through the curriculum as a full-time cohort. Upon completion
of the program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(B.S.N.) degree and are eligible to write the NCLEX Examination for
licensure as a Registered Nurse.
The program is an intense version of the nursing courses offered in the
regular four year baccalaureate program and students have comparable
learning experiences in the classroom and the clinical settings. Students
are expected to read extensively for background information and
participate in independent learning experiences in the Nursing Labs.
The intensive learning experiences require a commitment on the part
of the students. It is not recommended that students work while classes
are in session.

I.

General Education Requirements and Required Supporting
Courses – From first Baccalaureate Degree
II. Required Nursing Courses
43 sem. hrs.
NURS320
Pharm in Nursing (3)
NURS400
Nursing Leadership (2)
NURS415
Understand Nurs Research (3)
NURS435
Pathological Process for Nurses (4)
NURS455
Fund of Nurs – Innov (7)
NURS461
Mat/New/Family – Innov (2)
NURS464
Pediatric & Family Nurs – Innov (2)
NURS465
Mat/Ped/& Family Centered Nursing –
Innov (2)
NURS467
Adult Hlth Nurs I – Innov (7)
NURS468
Behavioral Health Nursing – Innov (2)
NURS471
Comm Hlth Nurs – Innov (4)
NURS474
Adult Health Nursing II – Innov (5)
NURS475
Comm & Behavioral Health Nursing –
Innov (2)
III. Required Supporting Course
3 sem. hrs.
NUTR310
Nutrition (3)
TOTAL
46 sem. hrs.
Note: All credits from the first baccalaureate degree are accepted as
part of the Innovative Nursing Program.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Fall Semester
NURS320
NURS435
NURS455
Spring Semester
NUTR310
NURS461
NURS464
NURS465
NURS467
Fall Semester
NURS400
NURS415
NURS468
NURS471
NURS474
NURS475

Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
Pathophysiological Processes (4)
Fundamentals of Nursing (7)
Total
14 sem. hrs.
Nutrition (3)
Mat/Newborn/Family Centered Nursing
– Innov. (2)
Pediatric & Family Centered Nursing
Innov. (2)
Mat/Ped/ & Family Centered Nursing –
Innov. (2)
Adult Health Nursing I (4)
Total
16 sem. hrs.
Nursing Leadership (2)
Understanding Nursing Research (3)
Behavioral Health Nursing – Innov. (2)
Community Health Nursing – Innov. (2)
Adult Health Nursing II (5)
Comm Behavioral Health Nursing –
Innov. (2)
TOTAL
16 sem.hrs.
TOTAL
46 sem.hrs.

Admission Requirements
1. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Grade point average of 3.00 upon completion of the first
baccalaureate degree.
3. Interview with Nursing faculty.
4. Successful completion of the following college level courses with
a minimum grade of “C”: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and
2, with a lab
Statistics Principles/Elements course in chemistry with a lab.
5. Due to the rigor and fast paced nature of this program, students
who have performed below standard and have been released
from another nursing program OR have an academic history of
multiple withdrawals or failures (D/F) will not be considered for
the program.

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Progression Requirements
1. Maintenance of a 3.0 grade point average.
2. “C” or higher grade in all nursing courses.
3. In order to progress in the nursing program, students are required
to meet the following requirements (*These requirements MUST
be submitted by JULY 31st in order to attend any nursing courses
with a clinical component): completion of all health requirements,
proof of malpractice insurance, criminal history, child abuse
clearance, FBI clearance and current CPR certification. In
addition, the Program Progression and Academic Dismissal
Policy and the Academic Integrity Policy outlines the standards
that are set for progression through the nursing curriculum and is
published in the Undergraduate Student Handbook.
4.
Graduation Requirements
1. Completion of all nursing and related courses.
2. Minimum of 3.0 grade point average.
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Physics and Technology
Department

5.

6.

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FACULTY: Karim Hossain, James R. Kirk, Peter Kuvshinikov,
Richard J. Lloyd, Abdur Rahman
The Department of Physics and Technology offers instruction in
astronomy, electronics, engineering, physics, and manufacturing
engineering technology. Its offices, classrooms, laboratories and
observatory are located in Cooper Hall of Science. The department
offers four degree programs and three academic minors.
1.

2.

3.

The Bachelor of Science in Physics has a degree in Physics and a
concentration in Cooperative Engineering Physics:
a. The Physics program is intended for those who wish to pursue
graduate work in physics or closely related sciences following
graduation or for those who would prefer to go directly into
industry or business. This program is also aligned with the
“4+1” option to pursue an MS in Engineering Science and
Mechanics at PSU-University Park. See note 2 below.
b. The Cooperative Engineering Physics concentration offers
three years of study at Edinboro in basic science, math, and
introductory engineering followed by two years of study at
one of the cooperating universities (Penn State, University of
Pittsburgh, Case Western Reserve University). The student
receives both an Edinboro degree and an engineering degree
from the cooperating university.
Research at Penn State University (University Park): Under
a newly created innovative agreement between Penn State
University and Edinboro University, students in the BS Physics
program at Edinboro are eligible, upon recommendation from the
department, for summer research opportunities up to 3 credits
in engineering science and mechanics at Penn State University.
These are paid positions intended to provide valuable experience
for Edinboro students that may be interested in engineering
science. The cooperative arrangement between the universities
also allows for the possible transfer of up to six (6) credits from
advanced physics and mathematics courses taken at Edinboro
University that are not required for BS Physics toward a master’s
degree for participation in summer research.
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Technical Leadership
progresses students from technology positions within a firm to
positions that require leadership and/or analytical and financial

7.

decision-making for their employers. The program houses two
concentrations, a BS in Applied Technical Leadership (ATL) or
a BS in Industrial and Engineering Administration (IdEA). The
program will prepare students for careers such as production
team leaders, quality coordinators, new product development
coordinators, production analysts, operations analysts, industrial
sales specialists, among others.
a. BS in Applied Technical Leadership specifically focuses on
leadership and management and is offered entirely online.
b. BS in Industrial and Engineering Administration specifically
focuses on skills needed for financial decision making and
other analytical skills related to running a business in middle
or upper management.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education leading
to certification in Physics is offered by the Department of Middle
& Secondary Education and Educational Leadership with the
cooperation of the Department of Physics and Technology.
The Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) program is an
Associate of Engineering Technology degree program that prepares
the student for employment in a variety of manufacturing jobs.
The Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology program
is a two-year terminal degree. The program has two separate tracks:
a. Applied Technology track allows students to transfer a block
of coursework (12-27 credits) from accredited technical
schools. The program also provides students applied sills
in quality control and technical reasoning. A background in
basic business and economics is also a focus.
b. Electric Utilities Technology track is a program offered in
cooperation with FirstEnergy (Penelec) and prepares students
to be electric utility linemen. A background in multicultural
sensitivity, personal finance and a set of technical skills in
job appropriate areas is the focus of this program.
c. The Aeronautical Science Track is offered in cooperation with
the North Coast Flight School at the Erie airport. Students
are given the opportunity to acquire their commercial pilot
license in two years. The program is offered exclusively at
the Porreco campus.
Students majoring in other areas may choose to complete an
academic minor in Astronomy, Physics, Applied Physics, or
Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Physics are
encouraged to elect a foreign language as part of their general
education requirement.
Careful planning and consultation with academic advisors will often allow
the choice of a specific program to be deferred into the sophomore year.
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Associate of Engineering Technology
Degree
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Graduates of the Associate in Engineering Technology
(Manufacturing Engineering Technology) will be able to:
•
Develop a demonstrated skill in manual and CNC machining
of engineering materials
•
Be proficient in algebraic manipulations for engineering
computations
•
Test and evaluate the strength of various engineering
materials used in manufacturing
•
Develop proficiency using engineering design software
•
Develop a special knowledge in one area of manufacturing

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I.

General Education Requirements
22 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
CSCI104
Essentials of Computing (3)
B. Core
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
3 Core courses should be chosen from the remaining 6 Core
categories in consultation with your advisor.

II.

Career Foundation
10 sem. hrs.
ENGR201
Engineering Graphics & Design (3)
MATH106
Trigonometry (3)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
III. Manufacturing Engineering Specialization
19 sem. hrs.
MFGT100
Manufacturing Processes (4)
MFGT105
Engineering Materials (3)
MFGT225
Statistics and Strengths of Materials (3)
MFGT302
Computer Aided Drafting (3)
MFGT309
Mold Design (3)*
*Other MFGT design or elective course may substitute.
III. MET Electives**
9 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
**Select from MFGT215, MFGT306, MFGT310, MFGT311,
MFGT315, MFGT320, MFGT365, MFGT370, MFGT375, MFGT404,
MFGT405, MFGT410, MFGT420, MFGT435
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ASSOCIATE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY –
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
MFGT100
MFGT105
ENGR201
MATH105

Second Semester
MFGT302
MATH106
ENGL101
CSCI104
MFGT
Third Semester
PHYS201
MFGT
MFGT309

Fourth Semester
PHYS202
MFGT 225
MFGT201
MFGT

Manufacturing Processes (4)
Engineering Materials (3)
Engineering Graphics & Design (3)
College Algebra (3)
General Education core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
AERONATICAL SCIENCE
The Associates of Applied Science in Aeronautical Science program
emphasizes courses that prepare graduates of the program for careers in
aviation as professional pilots. Graduates gain the required knowledge
in the areas of mathematics, physics, communications, and aeronautics
in order to immediately pursue a career as a commercial pilot. The
flight and ground school training is provided by a flight school certified
by the Federal Aviation Administration or, alternatively, this training
may be satisfied by possession of a current license/certification at the
appropriate level. This portion of the training has additional associated
costs that depend on how the flight training requirements are satisfied.
Graduates of the associate program will earn the following in technical
flight training which may be offered on or off campus and has associated
costs:
•
Private Pilot License
•
Complex Endorsement
•
Instrument Pilot Rating
•
Commercial Pilot License
Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Aeronautical Science will:
•
Satisfactorily complete flight certification through the
commercial pilot rating
•
Be proficient in analytical and quantitative computations
appropriate to the aeronautical environment
•
Develop communications skills appropriate to meet the
demands of being a commercial pilot
·
Assess and operationalize a management and business plan
in an aeronautical environment
•
Recognize weather patterns that may affect flight safety and
take steps to mitigate them
I.

Computer Aided Drafting (3)
MET Elective (3)
Trigonometry (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Essentials of Computing (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Physics I (4)
Elective (3)
Mold Design (3)
General Education Core (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Physics II (4)
Statics and Strengths of Materials (3)
Quality Control (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.

II.

General Education Requirements
21 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills
MATH105
College Algebra
CSCI104
Essential Computing I
COMM107
Public Speaking
B. Core
9 sem. hrs.
(Students must complete Core 6. PHIL 240 is recommended,
In addition, one course will be selected from two of the
remaining 5 categories)
1. Artistic Expression (3)
2. World Civilization (3)
3. American Civilizations (3)
4. Human Behavior (3)
5. Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism (3)
6. Ethics (3) PHIL 240 Intro to Moral Issues (or Core 6)
Aeronautical Science Major
27 sem. hrs.
A. Applied Practice Courses #
15 sem. hrs.
ECON220
Microeconomics (3)
BUAD160
Business in Society (3)
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
MATH106
Trigonometry (3)
GEOS320
Meteorology (3)
# A course grade of C or better is required in all courses

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B.

Applied Technical Field Training*
18 sem. hrs.
AERO220
Private Pilot Ground (3)
AERO240
Instrument Pilot Ground (3)
AERO260
Commercial Pilot Ground (3)
AERO320
Private Pilot Flight (3)
AERO340
Instrument Pilot Flight (2)
AERO360
Commercial Pilot Flight (4)
*Credits to be awarded in AERO 220/320 or 260/360 for
successful completion of private/instrument/commercial
pilot and ground school/flight training or possession of
a current private/instrument/commercial pilot license,
respectively.
III. Free Electives
6 sem. hrs.
Total 60 sem hrs.
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Associate of Applied Science - Aeronautical Science
(Suggested sequence)
First Semester
CSCI104
ENGL101
AERO220
AERO320
PHIL 240 (or Core 6)
Second Semester
MATH105
ECON220
PHYS101
AERO240
Summer Semester
AERO340
Third Semester
MATH106
BUAD 160
GEOS320

Essential Computing I (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Private Pilot Ground (3)
Private Pilot Flight (3)
Introduction to Moral Issues (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
College Algebra 3)
Microeconomics (3)
Physical Science (3)
Instrument Pilot Ground (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Instrument Pilot Flight (2)
TOTAL
Trigonometry 3)
Business in Society (3)
Meteorology (3)
Gen. Ed (6)
TOTAL

2 sem. hrs.

15 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester
COMM107
AERO260
AERO360

Public Speaking (3)
Commercial Pilot Ground (3)
Commercial Pilot Flight (4)
Electives (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
The Associates of Applied Science in Applied Technology combines
training in specialized technology and business administration to
prepare graduates for careers in engineering technology leadership.
The A.A.S. program provides an opportunity for those with technical
certification or training from other accredited institutions to complete
a relevant associate degree, while the program is flexible enough to
serve students that wish to complete all technical training at Edinboro
University. This program will prepare students for occupations such as
engineering technicians, industry team leaders, quality coordinators,
new product development coordinators and sales specialists among
others. The A.A.S. program will be attractive to students currently
working in the manufacturing sector and to those pursuing certificatelevel training in engineering technology at a university or other
specialized training at community colleges or technical schools.

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology
will be able to:
•
Satisfactorily complete a technical certification or previous
degree program from an accredited institution
•
To become proficient in analytical and quantitative
computations appropriate to the occupational environment
•
Develop communications skills appropriate to a technical
setting
•
Implement quality control principles to tasks involving basic
engineering design
•
Assess and operationalize a management and business plan
in a technological environment
I. General Education Requirements
21 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills
MATH104
(or higher) Finite Math or higher
CSCI104
Essential Computing I or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
COMM107
Public Speaking OR
COMM298
Business and Professional
Communication
B. Core
9 sem. hrs.
(Core 6 is required. Core 6 PHIL 240 is recommended,
One course will be selected from two of the remaining 5
categories)
1. Artistic Expression (3)
2. World Civilization (3)
3. American Civilizations (3)
4. Human Behavior (3)
5. Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism (3)
6. Ethics (3) PHIL 240
Intro to Moral Issues
II. Applied Technology Major
24-39 sem. hrs.
A. Applied Practice Courses
12 sem. hrs.
ECON220
Microeconomics (3)
BUAD160
Business in Society (3)
MFGT201
Intro to Quality Control (3)
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
B. Applied Technical Field Training*
12-27 sem. hrs.
*A completed program of study from an accredited technical
institute or a journeyman’s certificate are awarded credit
under ENGR 298.
III. Free Electives
0-15 sem. hrs.
If free electives are needed, the following courses are
suggested
MGMT260
Fund. Mgmt/Mktg (3)
ACCT215
Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Accounting II (3)
BUAD260
Business Law (3)
ECON225
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Note: These courses complete a minor in Business
Administration
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Associate of Applied Science
(Suggested sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
CSCI104
COMM107
COMM298

Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Public Speaking (3) OR
Business and Professional
Communication (3)
Gen. Ed. Electives (6)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

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Second Semester
ECON220
BUAD160
MFG 201
PHYS101
PHIL240

Microeconomics (3)
Business in Society (3)
Quality Control (3)
Physical Science (3)
Introduction to Moral Issues (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
ELECTRIC UTILITY TECHNOLOGY
The Associates of Applied Science in Electric Utility Technology program
emphasizes courses that prepare graduates of the program for careers
as a lineworker or substation electrician in the electric utility industry.
The program is unique in that it combines classroom learning with
hands-on training. Graduates gain the required knowledge in the areas
of mathematics, physics, communications, business, and electronics in
order to immediately pursue a career as an electric utilities lineman. The
A.A.S. program provides an opportunity for those with related training
to complete a relevant associate degree. The A.A.S. program will be
attractive to students currently pursuing Power Systems Institute (PSI)
training provided by FirstEnergy. Graduates of the Associate of Applied
Science in Electric Utilities Technology will be able to:
•
Satisfactorily complete the Power Systems Institute (PSI)
and related field experience
•
To become proficient in analytical and quantitative
computations appropriate to the occupational environment
•
Develop communications skills appropriate to a technical setting
•
Assess and operationalize a management and business plan
in a technological environment, and handle personal finances
responsibly
I.

General Education Requirements
21 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing I (3)
COMM107
Public Speaking (3)
B. Core
9 sem. hrs.
Students must complete ECON101 Wealth Building and
Money Management in Core 3, PHIL240 in Core 6, and
HIST205Intro to Multicultural America in Core 5
II. Applied Technology Major
39 sem. hrs.
A. Applied Practice Courses
19 sem. hrs.
BUAD160
Business in Society (3)
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
PHYS311
Technical Electronics I (4)
PHYS314
Electronic Troubleshooting (3)
EUT290
Power Distribution & Transmission (3)
COMM325
Interpersonal Communication (3)
B. Applied Technical Field Training*
20 sem. hrs.
*Credits to be awarded in EUT101, EUT102, EUT203, and
EUT204 for successful completion of the Power Systems
Institute (PSI) provided by FirstEnergy.
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Associate of Applied Science - Electric Utility Technology
(Suggested sequence)
First Semester
EUT101
ENGL101
MATH104
CSCI104

Overhead Lines Technology I (5)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3)
Essential Computing (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
EUT102
PHYS101
PHYS311
COMM107
Third Semester
EUT203
EUT290
COMM325
HIST205

Fourth Semester
EUT204
PHYS314
BUAD160
PHIL240
ECON101

Overhead Lines Technology II (5)
Physical Science (3)
Technical Electronics I (4)
Public Speaking (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Overhead Lines Technology III (5)
Power Distribution & Transmission (3)
Interpersonal Communication (3)
Intro to Multicultural America (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Overhead Lines Technology IV (5)
Electronic Troubleshooting (3)
Business in Society (3)
Intro to Moral Issues (3)
Wealth Building & Money Management (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
Physics
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Physics will be able to:
Retain relevant information to be used throughout the curriculum;
•
•
Develop a receptive attitude toward learning;
•
Exhibit critical and creative thinking;
•
Attain proficiency with practical scientific tools and skills;
•
Recognize the need for continuous learning.
Physics
I. General Education Requirements
46 sem. hrs.
This degree program contains a unique set of general
education requirements. Students must consult with their
academic advisors regarding the required general education
program for this degree.
II.

Physics Requirements
47 sem. hrs.
A. Required Physics Foundation
PHYS150
Physics Orientation (2)
PHYS305
Classical Physics Lab (2) or
PHYS405
Modern Physics Lab (2)
PHYS312
Technical Electronics II (4) or
PHYS313
Digital Electronics (3)
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS322
Physical Measurements I(1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements II (1)
PHYS325
Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
ENGR201
Engineering Graphics (3)
ENGR303
Engineering Statics (3)
ENGR304
Engineering Dynamics (3)
PHYS420
Mechanics I (3)
PHYS425
Astrophysics I (3)
PHYS430
Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
PHYS441
Thermal Physics (3)
PHYS453
Quantum Physics (3)
PHYS449
Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)

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B.

V.

Required Supporting Courses
13 sem. hrs.
MATH211
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4)*
MATH212
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)*
MATH311
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III (4)
MATH317
Introduction to Differential Equations (3)
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)*
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)*
CSCI130
Principles of Programming (3)
*counted in the general education
Free electives to total
120 semester hours
Students who wish to pursue graduate school in physics or
the MS in Engineering Science and Mechanics (MS-ESM) at
PSU should consider selections from the following courses.
Up to 6 credits of these courses transfer for credit in the MSESM at PSU.
PHYS410
Optics (3)
PHYS421
Mechanics II (3)
PHYS431
Electricity and Magnetism II (3)
PHYS490-493
Independent Study (2-5)
PHYS496-497 Internship in Physics (2-5)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – PHYSICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGR 201
PHYS150
ENGL101

Second Semester
PHYS320
MATH211
ENGL102
PHYS322

Third Semester
PHYS321
MATH212
ENGR303
PHYS323
CSCI130
Fourth Semester
PHYS325
MATH311
ENGR304

Fifth Semester
MATH317
CHEM240
PHYS430
PHYS441

Sixth Semester
PHYS449
CHEM241
PHYS312
PHYS313

Engineering Graphics (3)
Physics Orientation (2)
College Writing Skills (3)
General Education Electives (6)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
University Physics I (4)
Calculus I (4)
Research Writing (3)
Physical Measurements Lab I (1)
General Education Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
University Physics II (4)
Calculus II (4)
Engineering Statics (3)
Physical Measurements Lab II (1)
Principles of Programming I (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Modern Physics (3)
Calculus III (4)
Engineering Dynamics (3)
General Education Core (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Differential Equations (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Electricity & Magnetism I (3)
Thermal Physics (3)
General Education Distribution (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Math. Methods of Phys. (3)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Technical Electronics II (4) OR
Digital Electronics (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL 13-14 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
PHYS425
PHYS305
PHYS405

Astrophysics I (3)
Classical Physics Laboratory I (2) OR
Modern Physics Laboratory I (2)
Free electives (6)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
PHYS453

General Education Distribution (3)
Quantum Physics (3)
General Education Distribution (3)

Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Secondary Education – Physics
Please refer to the Secondary Education Department section for
information regarding the Secondary Physics program.
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Professional Engineering Degrees
A Joint Program of Collegiate Education in the Liberal Arts and
Engineering at Edinboro University and Cooperating Universities.
Edinboro University and the Colleges of Engineering and Earth
and Mineral Sciences of The Pennsylvania State University, The
Pennsylvania State University-Behrend College, Case Institute of
Technology of Case Western Reserve University and the Swanson
School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh have established
cooperative educational programs in liberal arts and engineering. Three
years or the equivalent will be spent by an enrolled student at Edinboro
University where he/she will study liberal arts subjects along with basic
mathematics, physics, chemistry and introductory engineering courses.
After satisfactory completion of the Edinboro phase of the program and
recommendation of the director of the Cooperative Engineering Physics
Program, he/she will spend two years or the equivalent at one of the
cooperative universities, where he/she will complete the engineering
course requirements as specified by that institution. Successful
completion of this program will lead to an appropriate baccalaureate
degree from each institution. Since the normal progression through the
cooperative program will consist of 3 years of study at Edinboro and
2 years of study of the cooperating university, the program is called
a Cooperative Engineering Physics Program. Case Western Reserve
University refers to their program as a Binary Program, and allows
transfer into curricula other than engineering. This cooperative program
was created to fulfill the following objectives:
1. To provide cooperatively a combination of liberal arts education
of mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, followed
by a professional orientation in engineering that provides the
student a unique preparation for a career.
2. To allow a student whose choice of engineering as a career is
not yet definite to measure his/her aptitudes and interests in
fundamental courses in both the arts and the sciences.
3. To provide a student with a planned sequence of liberal arts
courses which, if completed successfully, would gain him/her
acceptance at an engineering school at times when applications to
such schools might exceed their capacity.
4. To allow qualified students to receive both a liberal and technical
education at relatively low costs; and, in doing so, provide the
Commonwealth and the Nation with an ample number of welleducated engineers.
Counseling, admission and the transfer of students in this Cooperative
Engineering Physics program (referred to as “the program” below) are
implemented through the following procedures and policies:

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Application for admission to the program will be made to
Edinboro University where the candidate will be subject to the
admission requirements of this institution.
A student will indicate his/her desire to follow the program either
at the time of his/her admission to Edinboro or early enough
in his/her program to permit him/her to complete all required
prerequisite courses. Results from aptitude and achievement
tests, records of scholastic achievement, and other pertinent
information will be exchanged between institutions to aid both in
guiding and counseling students and prospective students.
At the beginning of the first semester of the third year, a student
applies to the program director at Edinboro for recommendation for
transfer by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Recommendation
by Edinboro University will be made on the basis of satisfactory
progress through the Edinboro component of the program and
anticipated quality grade point average required of the cooperating
engineering institution. Case-Western Reserve University and the
Pennsylvania State University require a 3.0 grade point average for
transfer. Penn State-Behrend College requires a minimum grade
point average of 2.7 for transfer. The University of Pittsburgh
requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be considered. It
is possible that individual engineering concentrations within each
of these universities will require a higher grade point average than
what is stated here. You should consult with the Edinboro program
advisor for particular requirements.
The individual student should request an application from the
program director at Edinboro or directly from the Admissions
Office of the cooperating university of his/her choice in September
of his/her third year at Edinboro. The request from the cooperating
university should include the statement that the application is for
the program. The application should be submitted promptly and
no later than November 30.
All information and correspondence pertaining to student
enrollment or transfer in the program will be channeled through
the offices of the institutional representatives of the two
universities involved in each transaction.
A student who meets the requirements for one of the following
engineering curricula, and is recommended and accepted for
transfer, will be eligible to enter the cooperating engineering
school with the equivalent of first semester junior standing.
However, some engineering departments may require summer
attendance prior to the students first fall term at the cooperating
university. Finally, Pennsylvania State University has
implemented enrollment control procedures that preclude transfer
into some engineering fields. Students should check with their
advisor on which majors are under enrollment control.
Pennsylvania State
University
Aerospace**
Biological Engineering
Bioengineering**
Chemical**
Civil**
Computer+
Electrical+
Energy Engineering
Engineering Science*
Environmental Systems
Industrial**
Material Science
Mechanical+**
Mining
Nuclear
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Polymer Science

Case-Western Reserve
University
Computer
Macromolecular Science and
Engineering
Biomedical
Ceramics and Material Science
Chemical
Civil
Electrical
Materials Science and
Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering Physics
Systems and Control

+Also available at Behrend College
*Enrollment in the Engineering Science program is limited to those
students who are specially chosen by the Pennsylvania State University
faculty on the basis of evidence that they will profit from the advanced
courses in this program.
**These programs are under enrollment control at Penn State
(University Park). Students may still be considered for these programs
if they seek regular transfer admission to Penn State after the first year
at Edinboro University.
University of Pittsburgh
Bioengineering
Chemical and Petroleum
Civil and Environmental
Computer
Electrical
Engineering Science
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
7.

An entering student at Edinboro who plans to follow the
Cooperative Engineering Physics Program will be enrolled in the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics-Cooperative Engineering
Physics concentration which will include the following course
requirements to be taken at Edinboro University for transfer.
Course requirements for Cooperative Engineering Physics Program

I.

General Education Requirements
37 sem. hrs.
The General Education requirements for all curricula at Edinboro
University as well as the requirements of the cooperating
universities for courses in the Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences may be met within the 6 semesters (or equivalent)
period the student spends at Edinboro provided the student works
closely with their academic advisor or the program director. The
cooperating universities will accept for transfer credit in the
areas of Arts, Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences
those courses which are non-professional to the engineer and
are not considered basic skill courses. Additional requirements
appropriate to specific cooperating universities are as listed.
See your advisor or Cooperative Engineering Physics program
director for approved course guides.

II.

Required Courses
MATH211
MATH212
MATH311
MATH275
MATH317
CSCI130
PHYS150
PHYS312
PHYS313
PHYS320
PHYS321
PHYS322
PHYS323
PHYS325
PHYS449
CHEM240
CHEM241
ENGR201
ENGR303
ENGR304
COMM107
ECON225
ECON220

59 sem. hrs.
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
Linear Algebra I (3)
Differential Equations (3)
Principles of Programming (3)*
Physics Orientation (2)
Technical Electronics II or
Digital Electronics (4 or 3)
University Physics I (4)
University Physics II (4)
Physical Measurements Lab I (1)
Physical Measurements Lab II (1)
Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Engineering Graphics & Design (3)
Engineering Statics (3)
Engineering Dynamics (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Macroeconomics (3) or
Microeconomics

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* Other computer science courses dealing with languages suitable for
engineering work may be substituted.
Additional Specific Engineering Program Requirements
Within each cooperating university, the degree requirements vary from
one engineering field to another. In any one specific field of engineering,
the program requirements will vary from one university to another.
Due to the wide variety of engineering program options available, the
Edinboro student should work closely with their academic advisor and
the program director to guarantee the suitability of all courses for their
intended engineering major and cooperating university.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – PHYSICS/COOPERATIVE
ENGINEERING TRACK
(Suggested Six-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
PHYS150
COMM107
ENGL101
ENGR 201
Second Semester
PHYS320
MATH211
PHYS322
ENGL102

Third Semester
PHYS321
ENGR303
MATH212
PHYS323

Fourth Semester
PHYS325
MATH311
ENGR 304
PHYS312 or 313

Fifth Semester
MATH317
(3)
MATH275
ECON225
ECON220
CHEM240

Sixth Semester
CHEM241
PHYS449
CSCI130

Physics Orientation (3)
Free Elective (3-4)
Public Speaking (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Engineering Graphics (3)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.
University Physics I (4)
Calculus I (4)
Phys. Meas. Lab (1)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
University Physics II (4)
Engineering Statics (3)
Calculus II (4)
Physical Measurements Lab II (1)
General Education Core (6)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Modern Physics (3)
Calculus III (4)
Engineering Dynamics (3)
Electronics (4 or 3)
General Education Core (3)
TOTAL
16 or 17 sem. hrs.

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APPLIED TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Applied Technical Leadership (ATL) program is a multidisciplinary, exclusively online program that is focused on the aspects
of leadership and management in a technical environment. Drawing
upon coursework in manufacturing, psychology, communications,
economics, finance and marketing, and culminating in a leadership
capstone experience, the ATL program prepares students to assume
organizational leadership roles in industry. Additionally, if students in
the ATL program take MKTG 300 and earn a B or higher in all courses
taken in the Department of Business and Economics program, they
will meet the prerequisites for the MBA program.
Applicants to this program are expected to have a previous associate
degree in a technical area which satisfies 12-24 credits of coursework
in addition to at least 9 credits of general education, although additional
requirements may also be met depending on specific transfer credits.
The program is designed to be completed in four semesters, but
additional requirements may make additional coursework necessary to
complete the ATL program standards.
The Industrial and Engineering Administration concentration is an
interdisciplinary concentration housed under the ATL program which
was developed jointly by the Department of Physics & Technology and
the Department of Business & Economics in order to address industry
needs. This curriculum allows graduates to progress professionally
from engineering technology positions within a firm to positions that
require analytical and financial decision-making for their employers. The
program will prepare students for careers such as production team leaders,
quality coordinators, new product development coordinators, production
analysts, operations analysts, industrial sales specialists, among others.
The program is defined at the baccalaureate level and will be attractive
to students currently working in the manufacturing sector and to those
that are pursuing, or had previously completed, associate-level training
in manufacturing engineering technology at Edinboro University or
other specialized training at community colleges or technical schools.
The Engineering Technology Specialization area contains coursework
related to new technological developments in industrial engineering
technology with an emphasis in manufacturing technology. To
provide flexibility for those already appropriately trained in
engineering technology, the Specialization area can be satisfied with
a journeyman’s certificate in a manufacturing trade or an associate
degree in engineering technology from an accredited institution. This
flexibility allows those who desire a bachelor’s degree to make use of
their current expertise and training.

Introduction to Differential Equations
Linear Algebra (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3) OR
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Advanced Physics Elective (2)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)
Principles of Programming I (3)
Free Elective (3)
Advanced Physics Elective (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

The Business Administration Requirements include a set of business
courses selected in cooperation with industry partners to prepare
graduates for positions in administrative leadership within the
industrial sector. Emphasis is placed on the use of financial information
for decision-making, management and marketing functions within an
organization, and applied statistical methods for business.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Engineering
Administration will be able to:
•
Develop a demonstrated skill in manual and CNC machining
of engineering materials
•
Be proficient in algebraic manipulations for engineering
computations
•
Test and evaluate the strength of various engineering
materials used in manufacturing
•
Develop proficiency using parametric design software
•
Create and evaluate a business plan

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Bachelor of Science Degree

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE APPLIED TECHNICAL
LEADERSHIP
(Suggested Six-Semester sequence*)

Applied Technical Leadership
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105/150
College Algebra/Applied Mathematics
for Business (3)
CSCI104
Computing Essentials I or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
1.
Artistic Expression (3)
2.
World Civilizations (3)
3.
American Civilizations (3)
4.
Human Behavior
PSYC 101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
5.
Cult Div/Soc. Pluralism (3)
6.
Ethics (3)
7.
Natural Sciences (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
1.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
ENGL370 or ENGL305
2.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
ECON220
Microeconomics
3.
Science & Math (3)
II. Business/Technical Leadership
36 sem. hrs.
All courses in this block are 3 semester hours.
PSYC 360
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
ACCT 215
Accounting I
ACCT 220
Accounting II
MGMT300
Principles of Management
ECON225
Macroeconomics
COMM 308
Leadership Communication
ATL 450
Applied Technical Leadership
LEAD 202
Leadership Studies
MFGT 201
Quality Control
STAT 260
Elements of Statistics
Take one of the following:
MFGT 315 OR
Operational Planning in Manufacturing
MFGT 420
Material Handling and Facility Planning
Take one of the following:
FIN 300 OR
Principles of Finance
MKTG 300*
Principles of Marketing
*To pursue an MBA, students must take this course and earn
a B or higher in all courses taken in the Dept. of Business
and Economics.
III. Applied Technical Training
12-24 sem. hrs.
ENGR 298
Applied Technical Field Training
A journeyman’s certificate in a technical trade, military
technical training/certifications, or an associate degree in
technology from an accredited institution may satisfy the
specialization area. Two-thirds of ENGR 298 credits will be
accepted as advanced coursework. An internship may count
for credits in this area. Additional courses should be selected
from free electives to complete the 42 credit advanced
coursework requirement.
IV. Free Electives
18-30 sem. hrs.
A sufficient number of credits from 300-level or higher courses are
required to complete 42 hours of advance coursework. Students are
encouraged to expand their leadership and technical education and
should consult with their advisor regarding relevant coursework that
may be used in this area.

*Sequence assumes maximum number of Applied Technical Training
credits and 9 credits of Core requirements satisfied by transfer courses
from previous degree. Program may be completed in as little as 4 semesters
if the entering student has sufficient core and free elective courses.
First Semester
PSYC 101
MATH105/150
for Business (3)
ACCT 215
ENGL101
CSCI 104

Second Semester
ENGL102
ACCT 220
MFGT201
PSYC360
LEAD202
Third Semester
STAT260
ENGL370 OR
ENGL305
ECON 225
ECON 220
MGMT300

Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Algebra/Applied Mathematics
Accounting I (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Essentials of Computer Science (3) or
Discipline- specific Computer
Competency Course
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Specialized College Writing and
Research Skills (3)
Accounting II (3)
Quality Control (3)
Industrial and Organizational
Psychology (3)
Leadership Studies (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Elements of Statistics (3)
Business English
Technical Writing (3)
Macroeconomics (3)
Microeconomics (3)
Principles of Management (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester
FIN300 OR
MKTG300
COMM308+
MFGT315 OR
MFGT 420
ATL450

Principles of Finance (3)
Principles of Marketing
Leadership Communication (3)
Operational Planning in Manufacturing (3)
Material Handling and Facility Planning
Applied Technical Leadership (3)
Gen. Ed. Distribution 3 (3)*
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
+COMM 308 may be offered in summer or winter session
Fifth Semester
Free Elective (6)*
Gen. Ed. Core (9)*
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
Gen. Ed. Core (3)*
Free Elective (12)*
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
*These courses are taken only if needed to complete general education
credit requirements, or fulfill 120 credit requirement.

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BS Applied Technical Leadership
(Concentration: Industrial and Engineering
Administration)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
ADMINISTRATION
(Suggested Eight-Semester sequence)

I.

General Education Requirements
A. Skills
ENGL101
ENGL102
MATH107
CSCI104

45 sem. hrs.
13 sem. hrs.
(13 SH)

College Writing Skills (3)
Research Writing (3)
Pre-Calculus (4)
Computing Essentials I or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
1.
Artistic Expression (3)
2.
World Civilizations (3)
3.
American Civilizations (3)
4.
Human Behavior (3)
5.
Cult Div/Soc. Pluralism (3)
6.
Ethics (3)
7.
Natural Sciences (4)
PHYS201
Physics I
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
1.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
ENGL370 or ENGL305
2.
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
ECON220
Microeconomics
3.
Science & Math (4)
PHYS202
Physics II
II. Career Development Component
15 sem. hrs.
ENGR201
Eng Graphics
MFGT105
Eng. Materials
MFGT201
Quality Control
MFGT225
Statics/Str Mat
STAT260
Elem of Stats.
III. Engineering Tech Specialization
22 sem. hrs.
MFGT100
Mfg. Proc.
MFGT302
Comp. Aid. Draft
MFGT311
Rapid Prototype.
MFGT315
Oper. Plan. In Mfg
MFGT320
Cost Estimating
MFGT375
Comp. Aid. Mfg.
MFGT420
Mat. Handling
*A Journeyman’s Certificate in a manufacturing trade, OR
an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology from an
accredited institution will satisfy the specialization area.
IV. Business Admin. Requirements
24 sem. hrs.
ECON225
Macroeconomics
ACCT215
Accounting I
ACCT220
Accounting II
ACCT325
Managerial Acct.
FIN300
Prin. of Finance
MGMT300
Prin. of Manag.
MKGT300
Prin. of Marketing
QUAN340
Stats for Bus/Econ
V. Free Electives **
14 sem. hrs.
Students are encouraged to expand their business education
and should consult with their advisor regarding relevant
coursework that may be used in this area. If further experience
is needed in MFGT or technology background, the following
course is recommended: MFGT495 Industrial and Engineering
Administration Internship

First Semester
MFGT100
MATH107
MFGT105
ENGR201

Second Semester
ENGL101
MFGT201
MFGT302
CSCI104

Third Semester
PHYS201
STAT260
ENGL370
ENGL 305

Fourth Semester
PHYS202
MFGT225
MFGT311

Fifth Semester
ECON220
ACCT215
ENGL102

Sixth Semester
ECON225
ACCT220
MFGT315

Seventh Semester
ACCT325
FIN300
MFGT320

Eighth Semester
MGMT300
MKTG 300
QUAN 340
MFGT 420
MFGT 325

Manufacturing Processes (4)
Pre-Calculus (4)
Engineering Materials (3)
Engineering Graphics (3)
First Year Experience (0)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
College Writing Skills (3)
Quality Control (3)
Computer Aided Drafting I (3)
Essential Computing (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Physics I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Business English Or
Technical Writing (3)
Free Elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Physics II (4)
Statics and Strengths of Materials (3)
Rapid Prototyping (3)
Elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Microeconomics (3)
Accounting I (3)
Research Writing (3)
Free Elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

Macroeconomics (3)
Accounting II (3)
Operational Planning in Manufacturing (3)
MFGT/Business Elective (2)
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Managerial Accounting (3)
Finance I (3)
Cost Estimating (3)
MFGT/Business elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Core (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Management (3)
Principles of Marketing (3)
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
Material Handling and Facility
Planning (3)
Computer Aided Manufacturing (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Psychology Department
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FACULTY: Ronald A. Craig, Nancy Frambes, Sharon A. Hamilton,
Wayne Hawley, Joyce A. Jagielo, Gary LaBine, Susan J. LaBine, Gary
M. Levine, Peter J. McLaughlin, Gregory D. Morrow, William D.
Pithers, Michael A. Skelly, Heather T. Snyder
The Bachelor of Science degree in psychology at Edinboro is a flexible
program designed to serve students interested in a wide range of career
paths including students who are preparing for graduate training in
psychology and related fields. Many career opportunities exist in
mental health, pre-med and health-related careers, neuroscience,
schools, business and industry, law and the criminal justice system,
the non-profit sector, as well as government service and the military.
Students choose an area of concentration in either Applied Mental Health
(for students interested in Clinical and Counseling psychology, Social
Work, and Mental Health Therapy), Applied Developmental (for students
interested in working with children and families in schools, agencies, and
other settings), or a Custom Focus which is developed in collaboration
with your Psychology program advisor and for students interested in
areas such as Pre-Art Therapy, Psychology and Law, Neuroscience,
School Psychology, and other specializations in Psychology.
Students complete eight foundation courses, including one advanced
lab course, and a capstone course. Two popular capstone options
include our excellent Internship in Psychology (PSYC395) course
which allows the student to obtain intensive “on the job” experience
prior to graduation and our Advanced Research Seminar course
(PSYC497) where students work directly with a faculty member
on research that often culminates in presentations at professional
conferences or publications.
The Psychology Program has adopted the following student learning
outcome goals as put forward by the American Psychology Association
for undergraduate degree programs:
Goal 1:
Knowledge Base in Psychology
Goal 2:
Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
Goal 3:
Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
Goal 4:
Communication
Goal 5:
Professional Development
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Psychology
I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Major in Psychology
52 sem. hrs.
A. Required Psychology Foundation Courses* (22 sem. hrs.)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC225/6
Psychological Statistics (4)**
PSYC227
Experimental Psychology (counts
under General Education-Skills) (3)***
Theory Foundations
Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC300
Learning Theory (3) or
PSYC400
Cognitive Psychology (3)
Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3) or
PSYC370
Psychology of Personality (3)

Choose one of the following two courses:
PSYC350
Drugs and Human Behavior or
PSYC425
Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
Advanced Lab Coursework
Choose one of the following Advanced PSYC lab courses:****
PSYC380
Lab in Animal Learning
PSYC405
Lab in Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 427
Applied Psychology Lab
PSYC430
Lab in Social Psychology
PSYC440
Lab in Behavioral Intervention or
PSYC 497
Advanced Research Seminar in Psyc
Capstone Experience
Choose one of the following Capstone courses:
PSYC 395 or 396 Internship
PSYC 489
History & Systems of Psychology
PSYC 490
Independent Study
PSYC 496
Advanced Seminar in PSYC or
PSYC 497
Advanced Research Seminar in PSYC
B. Psychology Concentration Courses (Applied Mental Health,
Applied Developmental, or Custom Focus) (15 sem. hrs.)*
Applied Mental Health Concentration (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
PSYC365
Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC373
Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3)
Introduction to Professional Psychology (3)
PSYC385
Choose two of the following courses:
PSYC319
Psychology of Aging (3)
PSYC375
Introduction to Psychological
Assessment (3)
PSYC388
Group Psychotherapy (3)
Applied Developmental Concentration (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC377
Psychology of the Family (3)
PSYC387
Developmental Psychopathology (3)
Choose two of the following courses:
PSYC375
Introduction to Psychological
Assessment (3)
PSYC385
Introduction to Professional
Psychology (3)
PSYC388
Group Psychotherapy (3)
Custom Focus Concentration (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
Students complete 15 additional hours in Psychology
based on career goals with guidance from their Psychology
Department advisor.
C. Psychology Electives
(15 sem. hrs.)
III. Free Electives
26 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
Students are required to have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher to
graduate with a Degree in Psychology.
*A grade of C- or better must be earned in each foundation and
concentration courses and PSYC 227.
** Students are required to successfully complete MATH104 (or
higher) with a C- or better before enrolling in PSYC225/6 Psychological
Statistics/Psyc Stats Discussion.
***Students are required to successfully complete ENGL102 (or
higher) and PSYC225/226 Psychological Statistics /Psyc Stats
Discussion with a grade of C- or better in each course prior to
enrollment in PSYC227 Experimental Psychology.
**** Students are required to successfully complete PSYC227
Experimental Psychology with a grade of C- or better prior to
enrollment in any of the “Advanced Lab” courses. Each lab course has
an additional theory prerequisite as well.
NOTE: Psychology majors are not permitted to count psychology courses
under General Education except PSYC227 for computer competency.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY
(Concentration: Applied-Mental Health)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence; other options are available)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY
(Concentration: Applied-Developmental)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence; other options are available)

First Semester
PSYC101
ENGL101
MATH104

First Semester
PSYC101
ENGL101
MATH104

Second Semester
PSYC110
ENGL102

Third Semester
PSYC225/6
PSYC365
PSYC370
PSYC390

Fourth Semester
PSYC227
PSYC300
PSYC400
PSYC373

Fifth Semester
PSYC350
PSYC425
PSYC375
PSYC319
PSYC388

Sixth Semester
PSYC385
PSYC388
PSYC319
PSYC375
PSYC

Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Critical Thinking in Psychology
(recommended PSYC elective) (3)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Psychological Statistics/Psyc Stats
Discussion (4)
Abnormal Psychology (3)
Psychology of Personality OR
Social Psychology (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Experimental Psychology (General
Education-Computer Competency) (3)
Learning Theory/Appl OR
Cognitive Psychology (3)
Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3)
General Education Distribution 1
(Humanities and Fine Arts) (3)
Free Elective Course (2)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Drugs and Human Behavior OR
Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
Introduction to Psychology Assessment
OR
Psychology of Aging OR
Group Psychology (3)
General Education Distribution 2
(Social and Behavioral Sciences) (3)
Free Elective Course (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Professional
Psychology (3)
Group Psychology OR
Psychology of Aging OR
Introduction to Psychology
Assessment (3)
Psychology Elective Course (3)
General Education Distribution 3
(Natural Science and Math) (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY
12 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
PSYC
Psychology Advanced Lab Course (3)
Free Elective Courses (9)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Free Elective Courses (12)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Second Semester
PSYC110
ENGL102

Third Semester
PSYC225/6
PSYC317
PSYC370
PSYC390

Fourth Semester
PSYC227
PSYC300
PSYC400
PSYC350
PSYC 425

Fifth Semester
PSYC387
PSYC385
PSYC375 OR
PSYC388

Sixth Semester
PSYC377
PSYC385
PSYC388
PSYC375
PSYC

Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Critical Thinking in Psychology
(recommended PSYC elective) (3)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Psychological Statistics /Psyc Stats
Discussion (4)
Developmental Psychology (3)
Psychology of Personality OR
Social Psychology (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs
Experimental Psychology (General
Education-Computer Competency) (3)
Learning Theory/Appl OR
Cognitive Psychology (3)
Drugs and Human Behavior OR
Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
General Education Distribution 1
(Humanities and Fine Arts) (3)
Free Elective Course (2)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs
Developmental Psychopathology (3)
Introduction to Professional
Psychology OR
Introduction to Psychology Assessment
Group Psychotherapy (3)
General Education Distribution 2
(Social and Behavioral Sciences) (3)
Free Elective Course (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs
Psychology of the Family (3)
Introduction to Professional
Psychology OR
Group Psychotherapy OR
Introduction to Psychology
Assessment (3)
Psychology Elective Course (3)
General Education Distribution 3
(Natural Science and Math) (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY
12 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
PSYC
Psychology Advanced Lab Course (3)
Free Elective Courses (9)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
Free Elective Courses (12)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY (Concentration:
Custom Focus)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence; other options are available)

Social Work Department

First Semester
PSYC101
ENGL101
MATH104

FACULTY: Janice Carello, Hilary Copp, Kimberly Hardner, William
Koehler, Charlene Kolupski, Suzanne McDevitt, Shraddha Prabhu,
David N. Pugh, Christine Rine, Elaine Rinfrette, Elizabeth Sanders,
Roselle Scaggs, Margaret Smith, Molly Wolf

Second Semester
PSYC110
ENGL102

Third Semester
PSYC225/6
PSYC
PSYC370
PSYC390

Fourth Semester
PSYC227
PSYC300
PSYC400
PSYC350
PSYC425

Fifth Semester
PSYC
PSYC

Sixth Semester
PSYC
PSYC

Seventh Semester
PSYC
PSYC

Eighth Semester
PSYC

Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math (3) or higher
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Critical Thinking in Psychology
(recommended PSYC elective) (3)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Psychological Statistics /Psyc Stats
Discussion (4)
Psychology Elective Course (3)
Psychology of Personality OR
Social Psychology (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs
Experimental Psychology (General
Education-Computer Competency) (3)
Learning Theory/Appl OR
Cognitive Psychology (3)
Drugs and Human Behavior OR
Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
General Education Distribution 1
(Humanities and Fine Arts) (3)
Free Elective Course (2)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs
Psychology Courses (determined with
advisor) (6)
Psychology Elective Course (3)
General Education Distribution 2
(Social and Behavioral Sciences) (3)
Free Elective Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Psychology Courses (determined with
advisor) (6)
Psychology Elective Courses (6)
General Education Distribution 3
(Natural Science and Math) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Psychology Course (determined with
advisor) (3)
Psychology Advanced Lab Course (3)
Free Elective Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs
Psychology Capstone Course (3)
Free Elective Courses (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs

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The Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Social
Work. In addition to approval granted by the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education, the program has been fully accredited
by the Council of Social Work Education. A recent study revealed
that 96 percent of our social work graduates obtained professional
employment in the field.
Majors in the Department’s degree program have had considerable
success in being admitted to graduate schools.
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Social Work
The mission of the baccalaureate Social Work Program is to prepare
graduates with the knowledge, values and skills for competent and
effective beginning-level generalist social work practice and for a
commitment to social and economic justice, cultural competency,
advocacy for oppressed and at-risk populations, lifelong learning,
and active participation, contributions, and leadership in the larger
community. The program strives to achieve its mission by providing
access to a quality education that offers a range of learning experiences
and opportunities for students.
The program prepares students to achieve 10 competencies related to
social work practices.
1.

Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself
accordingly.
2. Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional
practice.
3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate
professional judgments.
4. Engage diversity and difference in practice.
5. Advance human rights and social and economic justice.
6. Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed
research.
7. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social
environment.
8. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic
well-being and to deliver effective social work services.
9. Respond to contexts that shape practice.
10. Engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with individuals,
families, groups, organizations and communities.
Graduates find employment in a variety of settings working with the
elderly, children, the mentally ill and mentally retarded, adult and
juvenile offenders, and persons with disabilities. Graduates work in
schools, institutions for dependent populations, group homes, mental
health centers, hospitals, child welfare agencies, nursing homes,
community centers and many other human service organizations.

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The Baccalaureate Social Work Program is accredited by the Council
on Social Work Education. Program requirements are designed to
prepare students for direct services with client systems of various
sizes and types. The curriculum is based on a liberal arts perspective
and includes professional foundation courses that contain the
common body of the social work profession’s knowledge, values
and skills. The liberal arts base provides knowledge in artistic
expression, American and world civilizations, social and behavioral
science, cultural diversity and social pluralism, literature, science
and philosophy. There is considerable latitude for individual choice
within the liberal arts component of the curriculum, but students
are required to have courses that provide them with good oral and
written communication skills, knowledge of social, psychological
and biological determinants of human behavior and diverse cultures,
social conditions and social problems.
The program does not grant social work course credit for life experience
or previous work experience.
All freshmen and sophomore students pursuing a degree in social work
are Level I pre-social work majors. All Level I pre-social work students,
in the semester that they take SOWK250, must complete an application
for formal admission into the program and must be interviewed by the
social work program director or other designated social work program
faculty. Students are responsible for returning completed application
forms to the program director and for scheduling an appointment
for a formal admission interview. The program will either accept the
student unconditionally, accept the student with conditions explicitly
stated or reject the student, giving clear reasons for that decision and
recommending alternatives. The student and registrar will be informed
of the decision. Applications are accepted in the spring semester only.

I.
II.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
Specialization in Social Work
60 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
(42 sem. hrs.)
*SOWK100
Introduction to Social Work (3)
*SOWK115
Human Diversity (3)
*SOWK205
Human Behavior in the Social
Environment (3)
*SOWK250
Introduction to Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOWK300
Social Welfare Policy (3)
SOWK310
Social Work Practice I (3)
SOWK312
Social Work Practice II (3)
SOWK315
Introduction to Social Work Research (3)
SOWK410
Social Work Practice III (3)
SOWK495
Internship: Social Work Fieldwork (12)
SOWK496
Senior Seminar (Concurrent with
SOWK495) (3)
B. Required Related Courses
(18 sem. hrs.)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC225
Psychological Statistics (3)
BIOL101
Human Biology (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
SOC326
Society and the Individual (3)
SOC390
Sociology of the Life Cycle (3)
III. Free Electives
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
* These courses are required for Level II admission.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – SOCIAL WORK
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence, with the named courses in
the first four semesters required for Level II Admission*)

Students must maintain a G.P.A. of 2.00; receive at least a “C” in each
required social work course and a 2.5 average in the required courses;
and a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 in required supporting courses to
continue in the program. All required courses must be completed prior
to taking SOWK495/496.

First Semester
*SOWK100
ENGL101
MATH104
PSYC101
SOC100

B.S.W. Program Goals (Core Competencies) - Upon completion of the
program students will be able to:
•
Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
•
Engage diversity and difference in practice.
•
Advance human rights and social, economic, and
environmental justice.
•
Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed
practice.
•
Engage in policy practice.
•
Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations,
and communities.
•
Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and
communities.
•
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations,
and communities.
•
Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities.

Second Semester
*SOWK115
ENGL102
CSCI104
BIOL 101

Third Semester
*SOWK205
SOC326

Fourth Semester
*SOWK250

Introduction to Social Work (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)**
Principles of Sociology (Core 5) (3)**
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Human Diversity (3)
Research Writing (3)
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Human Biology (Distribution 3) (3)**
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Human Behavior in the Social
Environment (3)
Society and the Individual (Distribution
2) (3)**
Core 1 (3)
Core 3 (3)
Core 7 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Introduction to Social Welfare Policy (3)
Distribution 1 (3)
Core 6 (3)
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
* Apply for admission to Level II – Social Work major in the
fourth semester.
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.

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Fifth Semester
SOWK300
SOWK310
PSYC225

Sixth Semester
SOWK312
SOWK315
SOC390

Seventh Semester
SOWK410

Social Welfare Policy (3)
Social Work Practice I (3)
Psychological Statistics (3)
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.
Social Work Practice II (3)
Introduction to Social Work Research (3)
Sociology of the Life Cycle (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Social Work Practice III (3)
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
Free Elective (3)**
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SOWK495
SOWK496

Internship: Social Work Fieldwork (12)
Senior Seminar (concurrent with
SOWK495) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*The baccalaureate Social Work program is divided into two levels:
Level I pre-social work major and Level II social work major. Student
must apply and be admitted to the major at the end of the sophomore
year.
**The baccalaureate Social Work program curriculum has 18 credits
of free electives. By using required supporting courses to fill General
Education requirements, students can acquire additional free electives.
Students are encouraged to take social work electives and courses that
are required for minors as free electives.

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School of Business
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Business and Economics
Department
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FACULTY: Gerald Carnes, John Dexter, Michael Engdahl, Timothy
Few, Kosin Isariyawongse, Asri Jantan, Jingze Jiang, Michael
Morrison, Shaun Pfieffer
Mission
The mission of the Department of Business and Economics and the
School of Business is to deliver quality undergraduate education in the
areas of business and economics. The School is to provide opportunities
for students for personal, professional and career advancement through
quality instruction, academic advisement and comprehensive curricula.
The School is committed to providing this educational experience
through a faculty engaged in scholarship, professional development
activities and service that enhance disciplinary and practitioner
knowledge and develop pedagogical and advisement skills.
Vision
Our vision is to be a leading undergraduate business and economics
education institution in the region, fostering student commitment
to lifelong intellectual growth and professional development in an
increasingly complex world.
The Department offers course work leading to an associate degree
in business administration, baccalaureate degrees in economics
and business administration, and minor programs in business
administration, economics, and personal financial planning, . The
B.S. degree in Business Administration offers eight concentrations:
Accounting, Accounting/Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination,
Comprehensive Business Administration,Finance, International
Business, Marketing, and Personal Financial Planning. The overriding
goal of all of these programs is to prepare students for a successful
professional career in the field he or she has chosen. The Department
recognizes that an integral part of this preparation is the exposure of
students to the liberal arts, and sciences; therefore, each of the programs
offered by the Department has this general education exposure as a
required component.
The Department actively participates in the University internship
program, assisting students in placement with regional business
organizations to gain practical employment experience. Academically
superior juniors and seniors may be nominated for membership in
Delta Mu Delta, which is an international business honor society. The
Department also provides opportunities for leadership development
though participation in clubs and organizations in the Department and
across the University.
Edinboro University, through its Department of Business and
Economics, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business
Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to offer the following business
degrees:
•
the Associate of Science in Business Administration
•
the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with
concentrations in Accounting, Forensic Accounting and
Fraud Examination, Comprehensive Business Administration,
International Business, Finance, Marketing, and Personal
Financial Planning.

ACBSP is a leading global accreditation agency for business education.
The programs of study at accredited schools have been examined for
currency, relevance, comprehensiveness and rigor. ACBSP accredits
business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate,
baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. ACBSP
was the first to offer specialized business accreditation at all degree levels
and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).The credentials of the faculty teaching at accredited schools have
been examined for preparation and professional development currency
and relevance. Students attending ACBSP accredited schools can expect
programs of study that will prepare them well for the challenges of a
career in business in an environment that enhances student learning.
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Associate of Science Degree
Business Administration
The associate degree program in Business Administration provides
a foundation in business that prepares graduates for direct entry into
the work force. The primary objective of this major is to provide a
business-oriented program with sufficient communication, computer
and mathematical skills as well as relevant business coursework to
develop a well-rounded, business-literate graduate ready for the modern
workplace. This program may also be used by students intending
to continue to a BS in Business Administration degree but needing
evidence of academic credentials in a 60 hour academic window.
Students planning to continue into the BS in Business Administration
degree should meet with their advisors regarding course sequencing
before scheduling the last semester of coursework.
A.S. Business Administration Learning Goals
1. Students will correctly analyze and interpret quantitative data as
a basis for business decision-making.
2. Students will apply the concept of elasticity of demand.
3. Students will apply the supply/demand models for the analysis of
economic events.
4. Students will apply the concept of time value of money to a
business valuation situation.
5. Students will interpret the meaning of the four basic financial
reports, which include the income statement, balance sheet,
statement of cash flows, and the statement of stockholders’ equity.
6. Students will describe the concept of organizational structure,
teamwork and communication.
7. Students will describe each element of the marketing mix:
product, price, promotion and place.
8. Students will produce reports and business correspondence of
professional quality.
9. Students will demonstrate competence in the use of productivity
software.
10. Students will identify the difference between legal and ethical
decision-making.
I.

General Education Requirements
24 sem. hrs.
To include:
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
*MATH150
Math for Business (3) or
*MATH 105
College Algebra (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing 1 (3)
Three courses approved in three areas of Core 1-5 (9)
*For students interested in pursuing the BS in Business
Administration, MATH150 is recommended as it is required
for the BS in Business Aadministration.

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Business Foundation Requirements
30 sem. hrs.
ACCT215
Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Principles of Accounting II (3)
BUAD160
Business and Society (3)
BUAD260
Business Law I (3)
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
*MGMT260
Fundamentals of Management &
Marketing (3) or
*MGMT300
Principles of Management (3) or
*MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
Business Elective Any course at the 310 or higher level
not elsewhere required with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BUAD, ECON, MGMT, MKTG, PFP, or ECON101**

In order to graduate with an Associate of Science in Business
Administration, the student must have a 2.00 cumulative grade point
average.

*MGMT260 is only offered at Porreco College. Students
who take MGMT300 or MKTG300 may not take
MGMT260. For students interested in pursuing the BS in
Business Administration, MGMT260 will not be counted as
a business elective but will count as a free elective toward
graduation.
**For students interested in pursuing the BS in Business
Administration, ECON101 would not be counted as a
business elective but would count as a Core 3 General
Education Course or a free elective toward graduation.
III. Free Electives
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
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Note: Transfer students must complete a minimum of 15 credits in the
Business and Economics Department and a minimum of 30 credits at
Edinboro University.
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II.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BUAD160
CSCI104

ENGL101
MATH150
MATH105
BUAD00
Second Semester
ECON220
ENGL102

Third Semester
ACCT215
ECON225
STAT260

Fourth Semester
ACCT220
BUAD260

One of the following:
MGMT260
MGMT300
MKTG300

Business in Society (3)
Essentials of Computing I (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
College Writing Skills (3)
Math for Business (3) or
College Algebra (3
One General Education Core Course (3)
Business Primer (0 semester hours)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Research Writing (3)
Three General Education Core Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Accounting I (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
One of the following:
Dist 1 Course (3)
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Business Law I (3)
One Business Elective (3)
One Free Elective (3)
Fundamentals of Management &
Marketing (3) or
Principles of Management (3) or
Principles of Marketing (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

This is the recommended course sequence necessary to complete the
Associate of Science in Business Administration requirements in four
semesters. The student should meet with his/her academic advisor
for individualized advice on course sequencing. Academic advisors
can only advise; meeting graduation requirements is the student’s
responsibility.
Many first-semester freshmen are more comfortable taking only 12
semester hours their first semester in college. This is acceptable and
a student still can complete the degree requirements in four semesters
providing he/she adds three semester hours to a later semester.

Bachelor of Science Degree
Accounting
The Accounting degree is designed to provide students with an
understanding of the concepts, theory and conventions common to the
practice of managerial (private business and industry), institutional
(government and not-for-profit), and public accounting. This program
is designed to provide all the courses necessary for students to sit for
the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in Pennsylvania.
Students may also complete a dual degree/major to complete the
150-hour requirement for CPA licensure (please see the Department
for more information). Students completing this program are well
prepared for entry into the workforce as professional accountants and
continuing their education at graduate school.
BS Accounting Learning Goals & Objectives
Students will:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking and decisionmaking skills.
2. Prepare financial statements in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles.
3. Evaluate the potential effects of management decisions on
future financial performance.
4. Develop and utilize spreadsheets for accounting applications
and reports.
5. Identify ethical issues, apply ethical reasoning, and choose
appropriate courses of action in business situations based on
ethical principles and Codes of Professional Conduct.
6. Use professional resources (e.g., IRC, FASB ASC) for
accounting, auditing, and tax research to properly account
for and report financial transactions and information.
7. Understand and apply generally accepted auditing standards.
8. Evaluate internal control systems and procedures, understand
audit program development, and develop audit procedures.
9. Prepare attestation reports

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I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH150
Math for Business (3)
ACCT221
Accounting Information Systems (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artist Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
ECON220 is used to meet the Social and Behavioral
Sciences Distribution requirement
Science and Mathematics (3)
STAT260 is used to meet the Science and Mathematics
Distribution requirement
II. Accounting Courses
60 sem. hrs.
A. Accounting Business Foundation Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ACCT215
Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Principles of Accounting II (3)
BUAD 000
Business Primer (zero credit hours for
incoming freshmen)
BUAD160
Business in Society (3)
BUAD260
Business Law (3)
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
(fulfills Distribution 2 requirement)
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
QUAN340
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
BUAD001
Career Prep (zero credit course for all
Accounting majors)
B. Accounting Business requisite courses
15 sem. hrs.
BUAD320
Information Resource Management (3)
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
BUAD475
Business Decision Making (3)
C. The Accounting and Business Law required courses
27 sem. hrs.
ACCT315
Intermediate Accounting I (3)
ACCT320
Intermediate Accounting II (3)
ACCT325
Managerial Accounting (3)
ACCT330
Federal Individual Income Tax (3)
ACCT335
Business Taxation (3)
ACCT400
Auditing I (3)
ACCT420
Advanced Accounting (3)
ACCT430
Forensic Accounting I (3)
BUAD365
Business Law II (3)
III. Free Electives*
18 sem. hrs.
* To be eligible for an internship, a student must have earned 60
credits with a minimum of 15 of those credits taken at Edinboro
University, and including a minimum of 9 credits in upper level
(300 or above) economics electives courses). A QPA of at least
2.6 in his/her major and 2.4 overall is required. Free electives
credits are used for internships.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE –ACCOUNTING
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
BUAD000
ACCT215
ENGL101
MATH150

Second Semester
ECON220
ACCT220
ENGL102
BUAD160
ACCT221
BUAD001
Third Semester
ECON225
STAT260
ACCT330
ACCT315

Fourth Semester
QUAN340
BUAD260
ACCT335
ACCT320

Fifth Semester
MGMT300
MKTG300
ACCT400

Sixth Semester
BUAD320
FIN300
ACCT325

Seventh Semester
ACCT420
ACCT430

Eighth Semester
BUAD475
BUAD365

Business Primer (0)
Principles of Accounting I (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Math for Business (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Research Writing (3)
Business in Society (3)
Accounting Information Systems (3)
Career Preparation (0)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Federal Income Tax (3)
Intermediate Accounting (3)
Distribution 1 Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
Business Law I (3)
Business Taxation (3)
Intermediate Accounting II (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Management (3)
Principles of Marketing (3)
Auditing I (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Information Resource Management (3)
Principles of Finance (3)
Managerial Accounting (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Advanced Accounting (3)
Forensic Accounting I (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Business Decision Making (3)
Business Law II (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
Unrestricted Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

This is the recommended course sequence necessary to complete the
Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree requirements in eight semesters.
The student should meet with his/her academic advisor for individualized
advice on course sequencing. Academic advisors can only advise;
meeting graduation requirements is the student’s responsibility.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
Business Administration
All candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in business administration
are required to take a broad program of business foundation courses prior to
seeking admission into one of the following concentrations: Comprehensive
Business Administration, Finance, Management Information Systems,
Marketing, or Personal Financial Planning.
The Comprehensive Business Administration concentration
introduces students to the diversified functions of business including
management, finance, accounting, marketing, operations, human
resources, information resources management and business law.
Students are encouraged to gain a broad working knowledge of the
theory and practice of all the business functions while widening their
scope of analysis and decision-making. This concentration enables
students to seek employment in any function of business including
finance, production, logistics and human resource management. It
prepares students for careers in large and small businesses, in non-profit
organizations, in government and as entrepreneurs. The flexibility of
this program makes it especially appropriate for students interested in
Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, or Management.
The Finance concentration is designed to prepare students for careers
in banking, corporate finance, and investment management. Potential
careers include lending officer, bank examiner/auditor, bank regulatory
compliance officer, financial analyst, project analyst, financing
specialist, investment analyst, and securities research analyst. The
Finance concentration coursework, in addition to Finance courses,
includes a series of business courses in Accounting, Economics,
Management, Marketing, and Statistics. The Finance concentration
coursework provides each student the opportunity to obtain a sound
understanding of financial theory, concepts, and computations and
the ability to effectively apply financial knowledge in order to solve
business decisions associated with careers in finance.
The International Business concentration provides students with a
broad exposure both to the impact of domestic firms doing business in
a global marketplace and of foreign firms doing business in the United
States. The program is designed to not only provide students with a sound
foundation in the finance, economics and marketing of international
firms, but also to obtain a unique skill set in a specific discipline. Through
this specialization, the student is able to apply the theories and concepts
obtained in the global business sequence to a business discipline such
as accounting, finance, economics, marketing, or management and
bring value to a multinational firm. Courses in International Economics,
International Finance, and International Marketing are taken in this
program to prepare students for careers in multi-national firms, expatriate
positions, and import/export management.
The Marketing concentration is designed to provide an understanding
of the marketing function within consumer, business-to-business and
institutional markets. It gives students the training and experience
necessary to enable them to find employment in careers as product,
brand and marketing managers; electronic marketers; marketing
analysts; marketing researchers; promotions managers; sales directors
and managers; buyers; and in other marketing related positions.
The Personal Financial Planning concentration is designed to
prepare students for careers as financial planners and advisors,
investment managers and financial managers in financial planning
agencies, depository institutions, non-depository holding and

investment offices, insurance companies, real estate brokerages
and investment houses, securities and commodity dealerships, and
other commercial enterprises. The Personal Financial Planning
concentration is registered with Certified Financial Planner Board
of Standards, Inc. Graduates of a - CFP Board Registered personal
financial planning program meet the educational requirements to take
the CFP® Certification Examination. Edinboro University does not
certify individuals to use the CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP
certification is solely granted by Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. to a person who, in addition to completing an education
requirement such as this CFP Board Registered Program, - has met
its ethics, experience and examination requirements. The Certified
Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame logo)®,
which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and
ongoing certification requirements.
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Department of Business & Economics
B.S. Business Administration Learning Goals & Objectives
1.

Analytical and Collaborative Problem-Solving Skills. Each
student can determine and apply appropriate quantitative
and analytical skills to solve practical business problems.
Each student can function effectively as a team member for
collaborative business decision-making.
a. Students will correctly identify and apply appropriate
quantitative methods for solving business problems.
b. Students will correctly analyze and interpret quantitative
data as a basis for business decision-making.
c. Students will correctly determine causes of business
problems and contrast the results of alternative decisions.
d. Students will recognize and demonstrate effective teamwork.
e. Students will demonstrate an understanding of cultural
diversity, economic and commercial trends that affect global
business.

2.

Discipline Competence. Each student can demonstrate
competence in the application of economic, financial, managerial,
and marketing knowledge in the analysis of business problems in
a global business environment.
a. Students will demonstrate competence in the area of
economics.
i. Students will apply the concept of elasticity of demand.
ii. Students will apply the supply/demand models for the
analysis of economic events.
iii. Student will analyze the concept of externalities in
macro and micro applications.
iv. Students will interpret exchange rates and describe
their impact on global trade.
b. Students will demonstrate competence in the area of finance.
i. Students will apply the concept of time value of money
and explain the concept of present value to business
applications.
ii. Students will interpret the meaning of the four basic
financial reports, which include the income statement,
balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and the
statement of stockholders’ equity.
iii. Students will calculate financial ratios applicable to
business firms and interpret those ratios for the purpose
of business decision-making.
iv. Students will explain the nature and functions
of international financial markets including the
determination of interest rates.

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c.

d.

e.

Students will demonstrate competence in the area of
management.
i. Students will describe the concept of organizational
structure and communication.
ii. Students will identify the methods, and practices utilized
to lead and motivate people within the organization.
iii. Students will describe the major activities related to the
strategic planning process.
Students will demonstrate competence in the area of
marketing.
i. Students will examine how each of the 4 Ps (Product,
Price, Promotion and Place), collectively and
individually, is used to meet marketing’s goals.
ii. Students will describe the uncontrollable environments
(economic, competitive, social, cultural, technological,
governmental/legal), and explain how current and
anticipated conditions in these environments influence
marketing planning.
iii. Student will describe and apply the concept of market
segmentation and positioning.
iv. Students will explain the distinction between
standardization and customization when companies
craft global marketing programs.
Students will integrate knowledge across functional areas of
business in solving a business problem in a global business
environment.

3.

Communication Skills. Each student can effectively
communicate a complicated business issue in both written and
oral form using appropriate presentation technology.
a. Students will effectively and concisely communicate ideas
and opinions related to a complex business issue.
b. Students will create and deliver professional presentations
using appropriate business presentation technology.
c. Students will produce reports and business correspondence
of professional quality.
d. Students will demonstrate active listening skills.

4.

Competence in the Application of Technology. Each student
can demonstrate knowledge of information technology and
competence in technology applications for making business
decisions.
a. Students will effectively employ spreadsheets for statistical,
relational, and graphical analyses of business data.
b. Students will demonstrate knowledge of Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) system functions in support of
business decisions.
c. Students will demonstrate competence in the integration
of software functions for the professional and effective
electronic communication of ideas.
d. Students will identify appropriate technology for support of
business analysis and decisions.

5.

Ethical Decision-making. Each student can identify and evaluate
ethical dilemmas and corporate responsibility in business
situations and effectively communicate defensible solutions.
a. Students will identify an ethical dilemma in a business case,
and propose and defend alternative courses of action.
b. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the legal
environment of business.
c. Students will identify the difference between legal and
ethical decision-making.

Graduates of the business administration program, in any of the
concentrations, also are prepared for graduate work in business
administration, accounting, finance, information technology,
marketing, economics and law. To assist students interested in
pursuing graduate study in a business field, the Department maintains
links to graduate programs on its web page and provides advisement to
students interested in this pursuit.
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH150
Applied Mathematics for Business (3)*
CSCI104
Essentials of Computing I (3)
* Management Information Systems students take MATH208
Essentials of Calculus.
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
(Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination students take
POLI201 American Government)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social
Pluralism (3)
(Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination students take
SOC100 Principles of Sociology)
Ethics (3) )
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Dist 1 Course
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
ECON220
is used to meet the Social and Behavioral
Science Distribution requirement.
Science and Mathematics (3)
STAT260
is used to meet the Science and
Mathematics Distribution requirement.

II.

Business Requirements
33 sem. hrs.
A. Business Foundation
18 sem. hrs.
ACCT215
Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Principles of Accounting II (3)
BUAD000
Business Primer (0)
BUAD160
Business in Society (3)
BUAD260
Business Law I (3)
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)**
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
QUAN340
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
** Taken as a General Education course (Distribution: Social
and Behavioral Sciences
B. Business Requisites
15 sem. hrs.
(To be completed by all students following admission to
their concentration)
BUAD001
Career Preparation Seminar (0)
BUAD320
Information Resource Management (3)
BUAD475
Business Decision Making (3)
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)

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III. Concentration Requirements
24-48 sem. hrs.
(students must choose one or more concentrations)
A. Comprehensive Business Administration
24 sem. hrs.
One upper-level (310 or above) course not elsewhere
required in each of the following areas:
Economics (ECON) (3)
Finance (FIN) or Personal Financial
Planning (PFP) (3)
Management (MGMT) (3)
Marketing (MKTG) (3)
Any 12 semester hours of 310 or higher courses not elsewhere
required with the following prefixes: ACCT, BUAD, ECON,
FIN, MGMT, MKTG, PFP.
B. Finance
24 sem. hrs.
FIN310
International Finance (3)
FIN320
Business Finance (3)
ECON345
Money and Banking (3)
ACCT315
Intermediate Accounting I (3)
ACCT320
Intermediate Accounting II (3)
FIN 400
Financial Investment Analysis
Any two (2) courses at the 310 or higher level not taken
elsewhere required with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BUAD, ECON, FIN, MKTG, MGMT, or PFP
C. International Business
24 sem. hrs.
BUAD310 l
Global Environment of Business (3)
WRLD100
Introduction to World Language and
Culture (3)
International Business sequence:
ECON310
International Economics (3)
FIN 310
International Finance (3)
MKTG310
International Marketing (3)
Note: Students may substitute BUAD410 or MGMT 410 in
this category, if offered
Required related courses: Any three (3) courses at the 300 or
higher level not taken elsewhere required within the same
prefix among ACCT, ECON, FIN, MGMT, – MKTG, or PFP
D. Marketing
24 sem. hrs.
MKTG320
Advertising and Promotion (3)
MKTG340
Consumer Behavior (3)
MKTG410
Marketing Research (3)
MKTG475
Marketing Analysis and Planning (3)
Two courses not elsewhere required to be selected from 310
or higher level MKTG courses. (6)
Nine semester hours of courses at the 310 or higher level
not elsewhere required with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BUAD, ECON, FIN, MGMT, PFP (9)****
****No more than 3 semester hours may be MKTG.
Note: Changes were made in the Forensic Accounting
concentration effective in Fall 2013. Students matriculating
prior to Fall 2013 should consult an earlier catalogue.
E. Personal Financial Planning
24 sem. hrs.
ACCT330
Federal Individual- Income Tax (3)
ECON345
Money and Banking (3)
PFP360
Personal Financial Planning (3)
FIN 400
Financial Investment -Analysis (3)
PFP410
Personal Financial Planning Profession
PFP430
Retirement Planning and Employee
Benefits (3)
PFP440
Estate Planning (3)
PFP475
Financial Plan Development (3)
IV. Free Electives*****
0 or 21 sem. hrs.
Accounting, Comprehensive Business Administration,
Finance, and Personal Financial Planning have 21 semester
hours of free electives.
Accounting/Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
has no free electives.
Marketing has 18 semester hours of free electives.

***** To be eligible for an internship, a student must have
earned 60 credits with a minimum of 15 of those credits taken
at Edinboro University, and including a minimum of 9 credits
in Section III of the B.S. Business Administration Curriculum
requirements. A QPA of at least 2.6 in his/her major and 2.4
overall is required. Additional information on internship
requirements is available in the Department office (Hendricks
215B). Free electives credits are used for internships.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE,
MARKETING, PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING
(First four Semesters are identical for these concentrations)
First Semester
BUAD000
BUAD160
CSCI104

ENGL101
MATH150

Second Semester
ECON220
ENGL102

Third Semester
ACCT215
ECON225
Dist 1 Course (3)
STAT260

Fourth Semester
ACCT220
BUAD260
QUAN340

Business Primer (0)
Business in Society (3)
Essentials of Computing I (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
College Writing Skills (3)
Applied Mathematics for Business (3)
Core 6 Ethics course
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core Courses (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Accounting (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Business Law(3)
Statistics for Business & Economics (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CONCENTRATION
Fifth Semester
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
BUAD001
Career Preparation Seminar: Business (0)
BUAD320
Information Resource Management (3)
One Upper-level FIN, MGMT, MKTG,
PFP and/or ECON Course(s) (9)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
An internship (3 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.

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Seventh Semester
MGMT310

Eighth Semester
BUAD475

Comp Management or higher (3)
Upper-level Business Elective
Course(s) (6)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

An internship (3 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.

Business Decision Making (3)
Upper-level Business Elective(s) (6)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Seventh Semester
BUAD475
MKTG320
MKTG410

FINANCE CONCENTRATION
Fifth Semester
ACCT315
Intermediate Accounting I (3)
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
ACCT320
Intermediate Accounting II (3)
FIN 400
Financial Investment Analysis (3)
ECON345
Money and Banking (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
An internship (3 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.
Seventh Semester
BUAD001
BUAD320
FIN310

Eighth Semester
BUAD475
FIN320

Career Preparation Seminar: Business (0)
Information Resource Management (3)
International Finance (3)
Upper-level Business Elective Course(s) (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Business Decision Making (3)
Business Finance (3)
Upper-level Business Elective Course (9)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

MARKETING CONCENTRATION
Fifth Semester
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
BUAD001
Career Preparation Seminar (0)
BUAD320
Information Resource Management (3)
MKTG340
Consumer Behavior (3)
One Upper Level Marketing Course
MKTG 300 or higher (3)
One Upper-level Required Related
Upper-level Business Elective(s) (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
MKTG475

Business Decision Making (3)
Advertising and Promotion (3)
Marketing Research (3)
Upper Level Marketing Course
MKTG 300 or higher (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Marketing Analysis and Planning (3)
Upper-level Required Related
Business Course(s) (6)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONCENTRATION
Fifth Semester
MGMT300
Principles of Management (3)
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MKTG300
Principles of Marketing (3)
ACCT330
Federal Individual Income Tax (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
BUAD001
Career Preparation Seminar (0)
BUAD320
Information Resource Mgmt. (3)
FIN 400
Financial Investment Analysis (3)
ECON345
Money and Banking (3)
PFP360
Personal Financial Planning (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
An internship (3 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.
Seventh Semester
PFP410
PFP430
PFP440

Eighth Semester
BUAD475
PFP475

Personal Financial Planning Profession
Retirement Planning & Employee
Benefits (3)
Estate Planning (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Business Decision Making (3)
Financial Plan Development (3)
Free Elective(s) (9)
TOTAL 15 sem. hrs.

These are the recommended course sequences necessary to complete the
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree requirements
in eight semesters. The student should meet with his/her academic
advisor for individualized advice on course sequencing. Academic
advisors can only advise; meeting graduation requirements is the
student’s responsibility.

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Students whose high school mathematics coursework has not prepared
them for MATH150 Applied Mathematics for Business must take
MATH090 as a prerequisite. Please contact the Mathematics and
Computer Science Department for more information.
Most upper-level concentration-specific courses are offered only
one semester a year (i.e. either only in the fall semester or only in
the spring semester). This recommended course sequence assumes the
odd numbered semesters are fall semesters and the even numbered
semesters are spring semesters. Some courses are offered on once
every two years and students should consult with the student’s
academic advisor for further information.
Many first-semester freshmen are more comfortable taking only 12
semester hours their first semester in college. This is acceptable and a
student still can complete the degree requirements in eight semesters
providing he/she adds three semester hours to a later semester.
Note: Transfer students must complete 50 percent of major credits at
Edinboro University.

Sixth Semester
BUAD001
MGMT300

An internship (3 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.
Seventh Semester
BUAD320

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
First Semester
BUAD000
BUAD160
CSCI104

ENGL101
MATH150

Second Semester
ECON220
GEOG130
ENGL102
WRLD100

Business Primer (0)
Business in Society (3)
Essentials of Computing I (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
College Writing Skills (3)
Applied Mathematics for Business (3)
Core 6 Ethics course
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Cultural Geography (3)
Research Writing (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
Intro. to World Language & Culture (3)
TOTAL

Third Semester
ACCT215
ECON225
STAT260

Fourth Semester
ACCT220
BUAD260
QUAN340
COMM220

Fifth Semester
BUAD310
FIN300
MKTG300

15 sem. hrs.

Principles of Accounting I (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Dist 1 Course (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Business Law I (3)
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
Intercultural Communication (3)
General Education Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Global Environment of Business (3)
Principles of Finance (3)
Principles of Marketing (3)
General Education Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Career Preparation Seminar: Business (0)
Principles of Management (3)
Global Business Sequence (ECON 310,
FIN310, or MKTG300) (3)
Upper Level Required Related Business
Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Information Resource Management (3)
One Global Business Sequence
(ECON310, FIN310, or MKTG300) (3)
One Upper Level Required Related
Business Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
BUAD475

Business Decision Making (3)
Global Business Sequence (ECON310,
FIN310, or MKTG300) (3)
Upper Level Required Related Business
Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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Bachelor of Science Degree
Economics
This program is designed to provide a foundation for employment in
government agencies, business firms, or research institutes which involves
the collection and analysis of economic data used for the formation
of public economic policies or business decisions. The program also
provides a foundation for graduate study, not only in economics but also
in related social sciences and business. This degree may lead to careers in
the fields of public economic policy, business economics or international
economics. A GPA of 2.00 in the major and overall is required to graduate
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.
BS Economics Learning Goals & Objectives
1. Students will describe fundamental economic concepts.
a. Students will apply the concept of elasticity of demand.
b. Students will apply the supply/demand models for the
analysis of economic events.
c. Student will analyze the concept of externalities in macro
and micro applications.
d. Students will interpret exchange rates and describe their
impact on global trade.
2. Students will effectively communicate economic ideas in writing.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of core economic
theories.
4. Students will evaluate an economic problem using quantitative
methods.
5. Students will display critical and analytical thinking skills by
applying economic models to real world and hypothetical situations.

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I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH150
Math for Business (3)
CSCI104 or ACCT221
Essentials of Computing I (3 or
Accounting Information Systems (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artist Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social
Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Introduction to Contemporary Moral
Issues
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Science and Mathematics (3)
STAT260 is used to meet the Science and Mathematics
Distribution requirement
II. Economics Courses
30 sem. hrs.
A. Required Economics Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
Intermediate Economic Theory: Macro (3)
ECON319
ECON320
Intermediate Economic Theory: Micro (3)
QUAN340
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
ECON420
Ecoometrics (3)
B. Economics Electives
12 sem. hrs.
Any combination of 310 or higher ECON courses not
elsewhere required.
III. Required Related Courses
12 sem. hrs.
ACCT215
Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT220
Principles of Accounting II (3)
FIN300
Principles of Finance (3)
MATH 260
Elements of Statistics (3)
IV. Free Electives*
36 sem. hrs.
* To be eligible for an internship, a student must have earned 60
credits with a minimum of 15 of those credits taken at Edinboro
University, and including a minimum of 9 credits in upper level
(300 or above) economics electives courses). A QPA of at least
2.6 in his/her major and 2.4 overall is required. Free electives
credits are used for internships.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ECONOMICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
CSCI104 or ACCT221 Essentials of Computing I (3) or
Accounting Information Systems (3)
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
MATH150
Math for Business (3)
BUAD000
Business Primer (0)
General Education Core Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
ACCT215
ECON319
QUAN340

Fourth Semester
ACCT220
ECON320

Fifth Semester
FIN300

Principles of Accounting I (3)
Intermediate Economic Theory: Macro (3)
Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Intermediate Economic Theory: Micro (3)
General Education Core Courses (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Finance (3)
Upper-level Economics Elective (3)*
General Education Core Courses (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
Upper-level Economics Elective (6)*
General Education Distribution
Course (3)
Free Elective(s) (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
An internship (1 to 15 credits) can be taken by those students meeting
the internship requirements. Internships typically (but not always) are
taken in the summer prior to the senior year or during one semester
of the senior year (semester 7 or 8). Free electives credits are used
for internships. The recommended sequence of courses is adjusted to
accommodate internship credits.
Seventh Semester
Upper-level Economics Elective (3)
Free Elective(s) (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
ECON420

Econometrics (3)
Free Elective(s) (12)
TOTAL

15 sem. hrs.

*Numbered 310 or above
This is the recommended course sequence necessary to complete the
Bachelor of Science in Economics degree requirements in eight semesters.
The student should meet with his/her academic advisor for individualized
advice on course sequencing. Academic advisors can only advise;
meeting graduation requirements is the student’s responsibility.
Students whose high school mathematics coursework has not prepared
them for MATH150 Applied Mathematics for Business must take
MATH090 as a prerequisite. Please contact the Mathematics and
Computer Science Department for more information.
Most upper-level (310 or above) Department courses are offered only
one semester a year (i.e., either only in the fall semester or only in the
spring semester). Some upper-level (310 or above) Department courses
are offered once every two years, therefore, students should meet with
their advisor to discuss course sequencing. This recommended course
sequence assumes the odd numbered semesters are fall semesters and
the even numbered semesters are spring semesters.
Many first-semester freshmen are more comfortable taking only 12
semester hours their first semester in college. This is acceptable and a
student still can complete the degree requirements in eight semesters
providing he/she adds three semester hours to a later semester.
Note: Transfer students must complete a minimum of 27 credits in the
Business Administration and Economics Department at Edinboro University.

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School of Education
Mission
We are committed to improving the physical health, mental health, and
education of the region’s children and their families.

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Priorities:
Produce the best possible educators, educational leaders, and
other professionals
Engage with our community partners to impact the lives of the
people of this region
Improve our disciplines through scholarship and research-based
activities.

Edinboro University prepares highly qualified teacher candidates
and related professionals who effectively facilitate learning. Through
knowledge, skills, dispositions, experiences and understanding of our
diverse and global society, our candidates successfully contribute to
the future of their students, to their own professional development, and
to the well-being of the larger community.
Accreditation
The School of Education and all teacher certification programs within
the University are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education and by NCATE, the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education. (NCATE was recently re-named to Council for the
Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
All programs are aligned with the appropriate national and state
content and pedagogical standards. In addition, all undergraduate
programs are aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and
Support Consortium (InTASC).
Admission to Teacher Education
The procedures for admission and retention in teacher education are
consistent with current state regulations and ensure that graduates
meet the quality standards advocated at state and national levels for the
preparation of teachers. These procedures are applicable to all initial
teacher certification programs.
Pennsylvania Department of Education standards for the preparation
of teachers, commonly referred to as Chapter 354, require a formal
admission process that allows a student with a major in teacher
education to take advanced methods classes and begin student teaching.
This process is referred to as candidacy. To become a teacher candidate,
a student must have a minimum of 48 hours of undergraduate credits
and meet all of the conditions listed below.
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8

9.

Earn a minimum undergraduate cumulative quality point average
of 2.80.
Achieve passing scores on the following PAPA, Core, SAT or
ACT exams in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Successfully complete six semester hours of college level
mathematics (Math 104, 105, 107, 110, or 210) according to your
program of study.
Successfully complete nine hours of English, (including English
101, English 102 and a literature course.)
Successfully complete SEDU271 Multiculturalism in American
Schools.
Successfully complete SPED 210 Introduction to Exceptionalities/
Special Education.
Met with education advisor.
If majoring in Early Childhood or Early Childhood/Special
Education complete ECED120. 9.If majoring in health and
physical education, complete HPE133, HPE220, HPE225, or
HPE230.
Submit all required clearances.

Students are not eligible to enroll in upper level education courses or
stage II field experiences until they are admitted to candidacy. Students
must submit the Application for Admission to Teacher Candidacy to
the Office of the Dean of Education when all conditions of teacher
candidacy are met. Please attach a copy of your degree evaluation and
score report of the PAPA, Core, ACT, or SAT with the application.
Assessment and Retention
Faculty and administration monitor candidate progress continuously
through periodic advising, systematic assessments of knowledge, skills,
and dispositions, and semester- by-semester reviews of grade point
average and other program requirements. Students who encounter
difficulty with PAPA tests in reading, writing, or mathematics are referred
for tutoring and counseling. The individual academic departments,
which house certification programs are responsible for assisting students
who encounter difficulty with Praxis II or PECT tests.
Following admission to candidacy, students must maintain a cumulative
quality point average of 2.80. If a student’s cumulative quality point
average falls below 2.80, the student will be dismissed from the
program at the discretion of the dean of the School of Education pending
recommendations from the student’s advisor and department chair.
Students enrolled in programs leading to teacher certification must earn
a grade of C or better for each course in their major and for any courses
in general education that are required for the major. This provision
applies to all courses in a student’s program except for general education
requirements and electives that are not dictated by the major.
Dispositions
In addition to the pedagogical skills and knowledge defined in the
standards of NCATE, InTASC, and the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, all candidates in programs for the preparation of school
personnel are expected to demonstrate appropriate dispositions.
The character traits, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and emotional are
articulated in the Conceptual framework, in Departmental Disposition
Policies, and in the Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and
Conduct for Educators constitute the dispositions for future teachers
and related specialists from Edinboro University.
Each department which houses programs in teacher preparation has
a Dispositions Policy and a Dispositions Committee. These policies
can be found on the Unit’s NCATE webpage. It is the responsibility
of the Departmental Dispositions Committee to provide advice and
remedial activities for candidates who are referred by faculty to the
committee for failure to demonstrate dispositions appropriate to the
teaching profession. If the candidate’s dispositions do not improve
to the satisfaction of the Departmental Dispositions Committee, the
committee – with the approval of the chair of the department – may
refer the candidate to the dean of the School of Education along with a
written recommendation and rationale. At the discretion of the dean of
education, the candidate may be dismissed from the program.
Admission to Student Teaching
Student teaching represents the culmination of the program of
professional preparation. Applications for student teaching are
available in the Office of Certification and Student Teaching.
Student teaching is a full-time commitment in which students are
given experience in most of the activities a classroom teacher might
encounter. The student must devote full time energy to the student
teaching assignment. Careful planning is necessary on the part of
students during the first three years of their college careers to complete
their program on schedule. Student teaching is to be scheduled during
the student’s senior year.

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The University reserves the right to assign any teacher candidate to
schools in the service area according to the best interest of the student,
the University, the school, and the program. All assignments are at
off-campus locations. Teacher candidates must assume responsibility
for living expenses and transportation arrangements to the schools to
which they are assigned.
The student may choose to be graded on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory
basis or with a letter grade. Candidates are not encouraged to work full
time during the student teaching semester. Any outside employment
which interferes with student teaching, could cause the candidate to
be withdrawn from student teaching at the discretion of the director of
field and student teaching.
To be eligible for student teaching, a candidate must have met all of the
following conditions:
1. Maintaina cumulative grade point average of at least 2.80. (Note:
minimum GPA requirement for graduation and certification is 3.0).
2. Complete at least 96 semester hours of undergraduate credit.
3. Register,attempt, or pass all Praxis II or PECT tests required by
the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification in the
candidate’s subject area.
4. Complete with a C or better all professional education courses
required within the individual’s curriculum including the Stage 3
Field Experience.
5. Complete with a grade of C or better the course SEDU183,
ARED383 or HPE384 (a computer technology course specifically
designed for education).
6. Renew all required clearances and ensure that they are valid until
the last day of student teaching.
Certification
Following graduation and application for certification, recommendations
are made to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for granting
the appropriate teaching certificate. All curricula in teacher education
are organized to meet or exceed requirements for certification.
The Dean of the School of Education, or his/her designee, is the
certification officer for Edinboro University. Students must apply for
certification online through the PDE TIMS system. Students must
meet all of the following conditions in order to be recommended for
certification:
1. Earned a bachelor’s degree in an approved program in teacher
education or have completed an approved post-baccalaureate
certification program.
2. A minimum cumulative quality point average of 3.0.
3. Earned a grade of C or better in student teaching.
Teacher candidates must meet the state certification requirements,
including testing, that are in effect at the time at which they apply for
certification.
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Counseling, School Psychology,
and Special Education
Department
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FACULTY: Erik Bentsen, Kevon Bruce, Adrienne Dixon, Joel Erion,
Jean Faieta, Meghan Ferraro, Julaine Field, Juanita Kasper, Susan
Norton, Penny Orr, Susan Packard, Everett Painter, Edward Snyder,
Katherine Wardi-Zonna

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Early Childhood and Reading
Department
FACULTY: Linda Best, Lisa Brightman, Kathleen Dailey, Robin
Howell, Heather Kenny, Michelle Kimmy, Karen Lindeman, Mary Jo
Melvin, Robert Snyder, Kristin Webber.
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Associate of Science Degree
Preschool Education
The Department of Early Childhood and Reading prepares preschool
teachers and assistants for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
the area of preschool education. Upon completion of 60 credit hours,
the candidate is granted an Associate of Science degree in Preschool
education
I.

General Education Requirements
24 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH110
Math Reasoning I (3)
SEDU183
Education Tech/Comp. Lit. (3)
B. Core
12 sem. hrs.
World Civilizations GEOG101 (3)
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American CivilizationsHIST261 (3) or HIST262 (3)
Human Behavior PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity & Social Pluralism SEDU271 (3)
II. ECED Competency Areas
33 sem. hrs.
ECED110
Child Development I (3)
ECED120
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education (3)
ECED150
Child Development II (3)
ECED200
Planning, Designing and Maintaining
the Early Learning Environment (3)
ECED210
Play and Active Learning Approaches to
ECE (3)
ECED244
Building Partnerships that Support
Young Children (3)
PRE-K/K Block with 74 Hours of Field
ECED241
Language and Literacy (3)
ECED242
Integrating Math and Science in the
Early Years (3)
ECED243
Creative Expressive Arts (3)
ECED345
Advocacy and Guidance (3)
ECED281
Observation Documentation and
Assessment in Early Childhood
Education (3)
III. Special Education Competency Area
3 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.

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4.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)

5.

First Semester
ENGL101
MATH110
PSYC101
SEDU271
GEOG 101
HIST 261
HIST 262
Second Semester
ENGL102
ECED110
SPED210
SEDU183
GEOG 101
HIST 261
HIST 262
Third Semester
ECED150
ECED200

ECED210
ECED244
ECED120

College Writing Skills (3)*
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)*
Multiculturalism Amer Schools (3)
World Geography (3) OR
History of US 1 (3) OR
History of US 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Child Development I (3)
Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)
Educational Tech/Comp Lit (3)
World Geography (3) OR
History of US 1 (3) OR
History of US 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Child Development II (3)
Planning, Designing and Managing in
the Early Childhood Learning
Environment (3)
Play and Active Learning Approaches to
ECE (6 hours of field) (3)
Building Partnerships That Support
Young Children (6 hours of field) (3)
Intro to Early Childhood Education (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Fourth Semester

PreK/K Block ***75 hours of field***
Language and Literacy (3)
Integrating Math and Science (3)
Creative Expressive Arts (3)
Advocacy and Guidance (3)
Observation, Documentation and
Assessment in EDE (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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ECED241
ECED242
ECED243
ECED345
ECED281

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Early Childhood Education
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education prepares
candidates to meet the needs of students PreK through grade 4 in
schools within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students are
required to meet Edinboro University’s guidelines for “Admission to
Teacher Candidacy.” Upon completion of the competencies in Early
Childhood Education and 120 credit hours, the student is awarded a
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. After successfully passing
the designated national teacher examinations and meeting other
Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, students are
recommended to the Commonwealth for teaching certification.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood will:
1. Possess foundational understanding about Early Childhood and
American Education.
2. Understand, select, and implement appropriate instructional
strategies to facilitate learning in grades P-4.
3. Utilize formative and summative assessment as a process for
learning analysis and decision making in the classroom.

Apply Early Childhood theory and best practice in clinical
experiences associated with pre-professional field experiences
and student teaching.
Recognize and understand the professional, social and ethical
responsibilities associated with Early Childhood Education.

CERTIFICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-4)
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
**ENGL101
College Writing (3)
**ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
**MATH110
Math Reasoning I (3)
SEDU183
Education Tech/Comp. (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
**Artistic Expression (3)*
World Civilizations – GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations – HIST261 or
HIST262 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
***SEDU 271Multicult Am Schools
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – PHYS101 (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
**Humanities and Fine Arts (3)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
**MATH210 Math Reasoning II (3)
II. ECED Competency Areas
51 sem. hrs.
A. Pre-Candidacy (30 sem. hrs.)
**ECED120
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education (3)
ECED150
Child Development II (3)
Plan/Design/Maintain Early Lrng Envi (3)
ECED200
ECED210
Play and Active Learning Approaches to
ECE (3)
ECED240
Children’s Literature (3)
Pre-K/K Block (75 Hours of field)
ECED241
Language and Literacy (3)
ECED242
Integrating Math/Science Early Years (3)
ECED243
Creative Expressive Arts (3)
ECED245
Building Partnerships/Clinical
Experience PreK-K (3)
Observ/Doc/Assess Early Childhood Ed (3)
ECED281
B. Post-Candidacy (21 sem. hrs.)
ECED320
Literacy Foundations Grades 1-4 (3)
ECED330
Language Arts Grades 1-4 (3)
Primary/Methods Block (75 Hours of field)
ECED340
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
ECED350
Learning and Teaching Math in Grades
1-4 (3)
ECED360
Learning and Teaching Science in
Grades 1-4 (3)
†ECED370
Differentiated Reading in Grades 1-4 (3)
ECED375
Classroom Guidance/Clinical
Experience Grades 1-4 (3)
III. SPED Competency Areas
6 sem. hrs.
**SPED210
Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)
†SPED370
Adaptations and Accommodations (3)
IV. Professional Education
15 sem. hrs.
ECED480
Data driven Assessment for Student
Learning (3)
ECED495
Student Teaching (12)
IV. Supporting Courses
6 sem. hrs.
BIOL102
Environmental Biology (3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

152 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
* English literature course required to be taken in Core 1 or Distribution 1.
**Courses are required for candidacy!
***Fulfills Core 5 for Education majors only
† Must be taken in Primary Methods Block
_______________________________________________________

Seventh Semester

ECED 340
ECED 350

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION (P-4)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

ECED 360

First Semester
PSYC101
ENGL 101
MATH 110
SEDU271

SPED 370

Second Semester
ECED 120
ECED150
SPED 210
ENGL 102
MATH 210

Third Semester
ECED 240
SEDU 183
GEOG101
HIST261
HIST262
Fourth Semester
ECED 200
ECED 210
PHYS101

Fifth Semester
PK/K Block:
ECED 241
ECED 242
ECED 243
ECED 245
ECED 281

Sixth Semester
ECED 320
ECED 330

ECED370
BIOL102

Introduction to Psychology-Core 4 (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Math Reasoning (3)
Multicultural Am Schools –Core 5(3)
General education course-Core 1 (3)
Freshman Common hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Introduction to ECE (3)
Child Development (3)
Introduction to Exceptionalities (3)
Writing/Research (3)
Mathematical Reasoning IIDistribution 3 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Children’s Literature(3)
Tech for Teach/Learn (3)
English Literature Course (3)
World Geography-Core 2 (3)
History of US 1-Core 3 (3) OR
History of US 2-Core 3 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Planning, Designing and Managing the
EC Learning Environment (3)
Play and Active Learning Approaches
to ECE (3)
Physical Science 1-Core 7 (3)
General Education Course- Core 6(3)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Must take all five courses and 75 Hours
Field
Language and Literacy (3)
Integrating Math and Science in the
Early Years (3)
Creative Expressive Arts (3)
Advocacies and Guidance (3)
Observation, Documentation and
Assessment in ECE 3 credits
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Literacy Foundations Grades 1-4 (3)
Language Arts Grades 1-4 (3)
General Education CoursesDistribution 2 (3)
Differentiated Reading/Grades 1-4 (3)
Environmental Biology (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

ECED 375

(1-4) Primary Methods Block: Must take
all five courses with 75 hours field
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
Learning and Teaching Math Grades
1-4 (3)
Learning and Teaching Science Grades
1-4 (3)
Classroom Guidance/Clinical
Experience Grades 1-4 (3)
Adaptations and Accommodations (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
ECED 495
ECED 480

Student Teaching (12)
Data Driven Assessment for Student
Learning (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________
CERTIFICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (P-4) AND
SPECIAL EDUCATION (P-8)
The dual certification program in Early Childhood and Special
Education prepares candidates to meet the needs of students in
Early Childhood (PreK through grade 4) and Special Education
(PreK through grade 8) in schools within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. State teacher certification in Special Education indicates
that, dependent upon program, an individual is qualified to teach
children in grades PreK through 8 who have disabilities (e.g., learning
disabilities, developmental disabilities, autism, emotional/behavioral
disorders, other health impairments, and multiple disabilities).
However, this program does not address students with hearing and
visual impairments. Students take a wide variety of general education
and professional education courses, and engage in numerous
practicum experiences in area school districts and other appropriate
clinical or educational settings. Students are required to meet Edinboro
University’s guidelines for “Admission to Teacher Candidacy.”
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Special
Education will:
1. Possess foundational understanding about Early Childhood and
American Education as it relates to Special Education.
2. Understand, select, and implement appropriate instructional
strategies to facilitate learning for students with special needs in
grades P-8.
3. Understand, select, and implement appropriate instructional
strategies to facilitate learning for students in grades P-4.
4. Utilize formative and summative assessment as a process for
learning analysis and decision making in the classroom.
5. Apply Early Childhood as well as Special Education theory
and best practice in clinical experiences associated with preprofessional field experiences and student teaching.
6. Recognize and understand the professional, social and ethical
responsibilities associated with Early Childhood/Special Education.
Upon completion of the competencies in Early Childhood Education
and Special Education and 135 credit hours, the student is awarded a
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. After successfully passing
the designated National Teacher Examinations and meeting other
Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, students are
recommended to the Commonwealth for teaching certification.

Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization | 153
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
**ENGL101
College Writing (3)
**ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
**MATH110
Math Reasoning I (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
**Artistic Expression – Literature (3)
World Civilizations – GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations – HIST 261 or
HIST262 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271 (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – PHYS101 (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
**Humanities and Fine Arts Literature (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Natural Science and Mathematics**MATH210 (3)
II. ECED Competency Areas
42 sem. hrs.
A. Pre-Candidacy
24 sem. hrs.
ECED120
**Introduction to Early Childhood
Education (3)
ECED150
Child Development (3)
ECED210
Active Approaches to Early
Development and Learning (3)
ECED240
Children’s Literature (3)
PreK/K Block (75 hours of field)
ECED241
Language and Literacy (3)
ECED242
Integrating Math and Science in the
Early Years (3)
ECED243
Creative Expressive Arts (3)
ECED245
Building Partnerships/Clincial
Experience PreK-K (3)
B. Post Candidacy
18 sem. hrs.
ECED320
Literacy Foundations Grades 1-4 (3)
ECED330
Language Arts Grades 1-4 (3)
Primary /Methods Block (75 hours of field)
ECED340
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
ECED350
Learning and Teaching Math Grades
1- 4 (3)
ECED360
Learning and Teaching Science Grades
1-4 (3)
ECED375
Classroom Guidance/Clinical
Experience Gr. 1-4 (3)
III.. Special Education Competency Areas
33 sem. hrs.
**SPED210
Introduction to Exceptionalities and
Special Education (3)
SPED240
Managing Inclusive Learning
Environments (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED350
Language and Literacy Skills for
Students with Disabilities (3)
SPED360
Instructional Planning and Strategies in
Special Education (3)
SPED410
Positive Behavior Supports and
Interventions (3)
SPED451
Instructional Strategies in SPED II (3)
Special Education Block
SPED420
Assessment of Students with
Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration and IEP Development (3)
Field Experience in Special Education (3)
SPED440

IV. Professional Education
15 sem. hrs.
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
ECED480
Data Driven Assessment for Student
Learning (3)
ECED495
Student Teaching (6)
V. Supporting Courses
3 sem. hrs.
BIOL102
Environmental Biology (3)
TOTAL 135 sem. hrs.
**Courses with 2 asterisks are required for candidacy
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(P-4) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION (P-8)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH110
PSYC101
SEDU271
GEOG101

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH210
ECED150
ECED120
SPED210
HIST261
HIST262

College Writing Skills (3)
Math Reasoning I (3)
Introduction to Psychology-Core 4 (3)
Multiculturalism in American SchoolsCore 5 (3)
World Geography-Core 2 (3)
Freshman Common Hour (0)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Math Reasoning II-Distribution 3 (3)
Child Development II (3)
Introduction to Early Childhood
Education (3)
Introduction to Exceptionalities and
Special Education (3)
History of US 1-Core 3 (3) OR
History of US 2-Core 3 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Third Semester
SPED240
SEDU183
BIOL102
PHYS101

Fourth Semester
SPED320
SPED340
ECED210
ECED240

Fifth Semester
PRE K/K Block:
ECED241
ECED242
ECED243
ECED245
SPED360

Literature Course -Core 1 (3)
Managing Inclusive Learning
Environments (3)
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
Environmental Biology (3)
Physical Science 1-Core 7 (3)
General Education-Core 6 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Educating with Low Incidence
Disabilities (3)
Play and Active Learning Approaches to
Early Childhood Ed (3)
Children’s Literature (3)
General Education-Distribution 1 (3)
General Education-Distribution 2 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Language and Literacy (3)
Integrating Math and Science in The
Early Years (3)
Creative Expression Arts (3)
Building Partnerships/Clinical
Experience PreK-K (3)
Instructional Planning Strategies (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

154 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
Sixth Semester
SPED BLOCK:
SPED350
SPED420
SPED430
SPED440
ECED320
ECED330
Seventh Semester
P-4 Block:
ECED340
ECED350
ECED360
ECED375
SPED410
SPED451
Eighth Semester
SPED495
ECED480
ECED495

Language/Literacy/Excep (3)
Assessment of Students with
Disabilities (3)
Collaboration and IEP Development (3)
Field Experience in Special Education (3)
Literacy Foundations Grade 1-4 (3)
Language Arts Grades 1-4 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
Learning & Teaching Math Grades 1-4 (3)
Learning & Teaching Science Grades
1-4 (3)
Class Guidance/Clinical Experience
1-4 (3)
Positive Behavior Supports and
Interventions (3)
Instructional Strategies in SPED II (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Student Teaching in Special Education
P-8 (6)
Data Driven Assessment for Student
Learning (3)
Student Teaching in PK/K-4 (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

_______________________________________________________

Middle & Secondary Education
and Educational Leadership
Department
_______________________________________________________
FACULTY: Heather Baron, J. Camille Dempsey, Andrew Pushchak,
Whitney Wesley, Stacie Wolbert, John Ziegler
Mission
The faculty members of the Middle Level & Secondary Education
Department and Educational Leadership are committed to provide
undergraduate and graduate educational programs that combine strong
academic content knowledge and effective pedagogy, to prepare highly
qualified teachers who effectively facilitate student learning in diverse
middle and secondary classrooms.
Vision
Through continued professional development, scholarly activities,
and community involvement, highly qualified faculty strive to provide
nationally recognized teacher education programs that address the
needs of a diverse global society.
PROGRAMS IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
The curriculum for the preparation of teachers for, Middle and
Secondary school certification has three components: a representative
core of general education courses, a concentration of studies in an
academic discipline, and designated courses in professional education.
All students enrolled in the Middle and Secondary education
curriculum must complete a professional concentration focusing on
the knowledge and skills associated with teaching in middle level (4-8)
and secondary level (7-12).

This concentration emphasizes:
1. Foundational understanding about American education.
2. The cognitive, affective, sensory and psychomotor behaviors consistent
with the growth and development of secondary school youth.
3. Understanding, selecting, and organizing the methods and skills
in each of the academic disciplines that are most appropriate in
enabling students to attain desired achievement levels..
4. Informal and formal assessment process for analysis and decision
making in the classroom.
5.
Four stages of field experiences integrated into all coursework.
Students majoring in any one of the nine middle level programs are
eligible for certification as generalists in grades 4, 5 and 6 and specialists
in selected content areas in grades 7 and 8. Students select an area(s) of
concentration in either the Option I category or Option II category:
Option I (30 credits in a concentration area)
1) English Language Arts and Reading
2) Mathematics
3) Science
4) Social Studies
Option II (21 credits in two content areas)
1) English/ Language Arts & Reading and Science
2) English/ Language Arts & Reading and Mathematics
3) Mathematics and Science
4) Mathematics and Social Studies
5) Science and Social Studies
Secondary programs (Grades 7-12) focus on the selection of a specific
content area.
Secondary Education:
Biology
Chemistry
Comprehensive English
Mathematics
Physics
Social Studies
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
A student in Middle and Secondary Education must earn at least
a grade of C in each course presented toward fulfillment of the
minimum number of hours required for graduation and certification
in the student’s major academic field and student teaching, including
required supporting courses.
Courses in specialization areas may be used, where appropriate,
and as defined below, to meet General Education requirements thus
permitting students to complete degrees within or close to the required
hours for graduation. This requires careful planning.
All middle and secondary education majors must complete a threesemester hour literature course in addition to ENGL101 and ENGL102,
and two math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with PDE
certification requirements.
The programs in middle level education (grades 4-8) and secondary
education (grades 7-12) prepare candidates to meet the needs of students
in schools of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Teacher candidates
in middle level and secondary education are provided with essential
professional education courses as well as carefully planned experiences
in public schools. Students are required to meet Edinboro University’s
guidelines for “Admission to Teacher Candidacy.” Upon completion
of the competencies in Middle Level or Secondary education, the
student is awarded a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. After
successfully passing the designated teacher examinations and meeting
other Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, students
are recommended to the Commonwealth for teaching certification.

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MIDDLE LEVEL - The middle level concentration for education majors
includes four Option 1 concentrations and five Option 2 concentrations.
Option 1 concentrations are designed specifically for one concentration
area. Option 2 concentrations include a high-need content area (math
and/or science) plus a second content area. Special Education can be
added to any of the Middle Level or Secondary Programs.
OPTION 1 - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will provide for
teacher candidates in middle level education the Option 1 concentrations
as outlined in the Pennsylvania Department of Education framework.
These include one concentration and three generalist academic content
areas. In addition, content courses in the specialty areas are aligned
with the PA Academic standards and assessment anchors. This option
requires teacher candidates to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in
their program of concentration and 12 credits in each of the remaining
three areas. Evidence of meeting these requirements in the content areas
can be found by examining the course of studies as outlined below.
Middle Level – Option 1 – includes the following programs:
•
English/Language Arts & Reading
•
Mathematics
•
Science
•
Social Studies
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education will
be able to:
•
Accept the requirement to build a civil society that focuses
on respect and embraces diversity.
•
Demonstrate pedagogical skills built on a solid foundation
of discipline-specific content, reinforced by a broad liberal
arts education and supervised by clinical experiences.
•
Effectively utilize community resources to support the
educational and personal growth of learners.
•
Engage in a professional learning community committing
themselves to excellence, continual study, practice,
reflection, and self-improvement.
•
Exhibit continual informed decision-making, planning, and
facilitation of learning based on knowledge of research, best
practices, state and national student performance standards
and ethical standards of the profession.
•
Give back to the community through civic action.
•
Lead and monitor all student learners using motivational and
management skills.
•
Recognize the importance of technology and are able to
utilize current and appropriate technology for instruction,
administration, and facilitation of learning.
•
Strive for congruence of professional and interpersonal
dispositions to interact, communicate and collaborate
effectively with students, families, colleagues, and the
community.
•
Utilize personal creativity, flexibility, and skill in assessing,
creating and adapting instruction that provides opportunities
for every student to be successful.

_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Middle Level English/Language Arts & Reading
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH110
Math Reasoning I (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression – ENGL118 (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101,
HIST102 or GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261,
HIST262 or GEOG260 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- ENGL201 or
ENGL202 (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(Science only) (3)
II. Professional Education 42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
MLED381
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in English
33 or 34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ENGL205
Multi Ethnic American Lit (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL241or 242 British Lit Survey I or II (3)
ENGL525
Composition Theory (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Literature (3)
THEA218
Intro to Theatre (3)
B. Supporting Courses
15 or 16 sem. hrs.
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
MATH210
Mathematical Reasoning II (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
Science (Lab) (3 or 4)
Science (3)
IV. Free Elective (dependent on Science Lab)
1 or 2 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle level education must earn at least a grade of “C “in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.

156 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL ENGLISH/LANG ARTS & READING
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC 101
MATH 110
Core 7

Second Semester
ENGL 102
ENGL 118
ENGL 209
MATH 210
SEDU 183
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED 210
SEDU 271
ENGL 211
ENGL 201 OR
ENGL 202
MATH 250
Fourth Semester
HIST 101
HIST 102
GEOG 101
MATH 105
ENGL 241 OR
ENGL 242
Core 6
SCIENCE
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
HIST 261
HIST 262
GEOG 260
SCIENCE
ENGL 525
MLED 350
MLED 360
Sixth Semester
THEA 218
ENGL 545
HIST 380
Distribution 3
Elective
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED 370
MLED 306
MLED 381
MLED 466
MLED 467
MLED 475

Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

ML Classroom Community
3 credits
Student Teaching
12 credits
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Middle Level Mathematics: Option 1

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Writing and Research (3)
Intro to Poetry (3)
Foundations of Literary Study (3)
Mathematical Reasoning II (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Traditional Grammar (3)
American Literature Survey I (3)
American Literature Survey II
Informal Geometry (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II Or
World Geography
College Algebra (3)
British Literature Survey I (3)
British Literature Survey II
Ethics (3)
Science Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

History of U. S. I (3) Or
History of U. S. II Or
Geography of U.S. and Canada
Laboratory Course (any) (4)
Composition Theory (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Theatre (3)
Adolescent Literature (3)
Pennsylvania History (3)
Science (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Clsrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

I.

General Education Requirements
43 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH107
Pre Calculus (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101,
HIST102 or GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261,
HIST262 or GEOG260 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult. Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (3)
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
MLED381
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Math
32 or 33 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses 26 sem. hrs.
MATH 211
Analytical Geom. & Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytical Geom. & Calculus II (4)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT300
Applied Statistical Methods (3)
MATH403
Math for Sec. Sch. Teachers (3)
MATH 404
Comp. and Calc. Sec. Curric. (3)
B. Supporting Courses
6 or 7 sem. hrs.
Science (Lab) (3 or 4)
Science (3)
IV. Free Elective (1 or 2)
1 or 2 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle level education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.

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_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL MATHEMATICS: OPTION 1
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH107
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH211
MATH270
SEDU183
Core 7
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED210
SEDU271
MATH212
MATH250
Dist 3
Fourth Semester
STAT300
MATH403
HIST101
HIST102
GEOG101
Dist 1
SCIENCE
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
HIST261
HIST262
GEOG260
MATH404
MATH403
MLED350
MLED360
Sixth Semester
MATH275
HIST380
SCIENCE
Core 6

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED 370
MLED306
MLED 381
MLED 466
MLED 467
MLED 475

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Pre Calculus (3)*
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Common Hour
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
Discrete Mathematics (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (3)
Informal Geometry (3)
Science (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Applied Statistical Methods (3)
Math for the Sec. School Teacher (3)**
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II Or
World Geography
ENGL Literature - 300 Level or
Above (3)
Science Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

History of U. S. I (3) OR
History of U. S. II OR
Geography of U.S. and Canada
Comp/Calc Sec. Curr. (3)**
Math for the Sec. School Teacher (3)**
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
Pennsylvania History (3)
Science Lab (4)
Ethics (any) (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL

16 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Classrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

ML Classroom Community
3 credits
Student Teaching
12 credits
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*If placement test suggests Calc I the prerequisite math courses can be
moved up one semester.
**These courses are only offered every three semesters and Math 403
and Math 404 are in opposite semesters.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Middle Level Science: Option 1
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101,
HIST102 or GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261,
HIST262 or GEOG260 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult. Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science - GEOS101 (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics –
MATH208 (3)
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (4)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
MLED381
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in General Science
33 or 34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
28 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany Or
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
GEOS109
Atmospheric & Space Sci (3)
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
PHYS271
Frontiers in Astronomy (3)
Field Course
(300 level or above) (3)
Science
Lab (3 or 4)
B. Supporting Courses
6 sem. hrs.
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
V. Free Elective
1 or 2 sem. Hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

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*A student in middle level education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of
hours required for graduation and certification in the student’s major
academic field and student teaching, including required supporting
courses.
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL SCIENCE: OPTION 1
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH105
BIOL150
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
SEDU183
HIST101
HIST102
GEOG101
BIOL230
BIOL240
MATH208
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED 210
SEDU271
MATH 250
PHYS101

Fourth Semester
MATH 260
CHEM140
Dist 1
Core 6
GEOS101
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
HIST261
HIST262
GEOG260
GEOS109
MLED350
MLED360
SCIENCE
Sixth Semester
HIST380
PHYS271
SCIENCE

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Algebra (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II Or
World Geography
Botany (4) Or
Zoology
Essentials of Calculus (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Informal Geometry (3)
Physical Science (3)
Free Elective (1 or 2)
TOTAL
14 or 15 sem. hrs.

Elements of Statistics (3)
General Chemistry (4)
ENGL Literature 300 Level or
Above (3)
Ethics (3)
Dynamic Earth (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

History of U.S. I (3) Or
History of U.S. II Or
Geography of U.S. and Canada (3)
Atmospheric & Space Science (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners
(3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
Laboratory (any) (3 or 4)
TOTAL
15 or 16 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
Frontiers of Astronomy (3)
Field Course (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED370
MLED306
MLED381
MLED466
MLED467
MLED475

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Classrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & Soc. Stud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
MLED491
MLED495

ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Middle Level Social Studies Option 1
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH110
Math Reasoning I (3)*
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101
World Civ I (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261
History of U.S. I (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 PA Hist (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Science (3)
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
MLED381
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Social Studies
33 or 34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ECON100
Elements of Economics (3)
GEOG101
World Geography (3)
HIST102
World Civilizations II (3)
HIST262
History of U.S. II
POLI201
American Government (3)
POLI102
Introduction Comparative Politics (3)

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B.

Required Supporting Courses
15 or 16 sem. hrs.
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
MATH210
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
Science (Lab) (3 or 4)
Science (3)
IV. Free Elective
1 or 2 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED 370
MLED 306
MLED 381
MLED 466
MLED 467
MLED 475

*A student in middle/secondary education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.

Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH110
GEOG101
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH210
SEDU183
Dist 3
Core 7
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED210
SEDU271
ECON100
HIST101

Fourth Semester
MATH105
POLI201
HIST102
Core 6
SCIENCE
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
HIST261
MATH250
SCIENCE
MLED350
MLED360
Sixth Semester
HIST380
HIST262
Dist 1
POLI102

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Clsrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & Soc. Stud. ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

OPTION 2 - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will provide for
teacher candidates in middle level education the Option 2 concentrations
as outlined in the Pennsylvania Department of Education framework.
This option requires teacher candidates to complete a minimum of 21
credit hours in each concentration and 12 credits in each of the two
remaining content areas. Evidence of meeting these requirements in
the content areas can be found by examining the course of studies as
outlined below.

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Mathematical Reasoning I (3)
World Geography (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Middle Level – Option 2 – includes the following programs:
•
Mathematics and English/Language Arts & Reading
•
Mathematics and Science
•
Mathematics and Social Studies
•
Science and English/Language Arts & Reading
•
Science and Social Studies
_______________________________________________________

Research Writing (3)
Mathematical Reasoning II (3
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
Science (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Math and English/Language Arts &
Reading Option 2

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Elements of Economics (3)
World Civilizations I (3)
Free Elective (1 or 2)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
College Algebra (3)
American Government (3)
World Civilizations II (3)
Ethics (3)
Science Course (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

History of U. S. I (3)
Informal Geometry (3)
Laboratory Course (any) (3 or 4)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL 15-16 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
History of U.S. II (3)
ENGL literature 300 level or above (3)
Intro to Comparative Politics (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)\
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression – ENGL118 Intro
to Poetry (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 or
HIST102 World Civ I or II)
or GEOG101 World Geography (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261 or
HIST262 U.S. History I or II
or GEOG260 Geography of U.S. and
Canada (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
*SEDU271
Multicult Am Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- ENGL 201
or 202 American Lit Survey I or II (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 Pennsylvania Hist (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
(must have same prefix) (3)
Science (3)

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II.

Professional Education
SPED210
MLED306
MLED350
MLED360
SPED370
MLED381

42 sem. hrs.
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Math and Language Arts
33 or 34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
27 sem hrs.
ENGL205
Multi-ethnic Amer Lit (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Lit (3)
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH403
Math for Sec. Sch. Teachers (3) OR
MATH404
Comp. and Calc. Sec. Curric. (3)
B. Supporting Courses
6 or 7 sem. hrs.
Science (lab)
(3 or 4)
Science (3)
IV. Free Elective
1 or 2 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle/secondary education must earn at least a grade of
C in each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number
of hours required for graduation and certification in the student’s major
academic field and student teaching, including required supporting
courses.

Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL MATH & ENGL/LANG ARTS & READING
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH105
ENGL118
SCIENCE

Second Semester
ENGL 102
MATH 208
SEDU 183
HIST101
HIST102
GEOG101

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED 210
SEDU 271
MATH 270
ENGL201
ENGL202
SCIENCE
Fourth Semester
MATH 275
MATH 250
ENGL 205
SCIENCE
HIST261
HIST262
GEOG260
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
MATH 260
SCIENCE
ETHICS
MLED350
MLED360
Sixth Semester
HIST 380
MATH403
MATH 404
ENGL211
ENGL545
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED370
MLED306
MLED381
MLED466
MLED467
MLED475
Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Algebra (3)
Intro to Poetry (3)
Core 7 Natural Science (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Writing and Research (3)
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II Or
World Geography
Free Elective (1 or 2)
TOTAL
13 or 14 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
American Literature Survey I
(Origins-1865) (3) OR
American Literature Survey II
(1865-Present)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
Informal Geometry (3)
Multi-ethnic Literature (3)
Distribution 3 Science (3)
History of U.S. I (3) Or
History of U.S. II Or
Geog of U.S. and Canada
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Elements of Statistics (3)
Science Lab (3 or 4)
Core 6 (any) (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
Math for Sec. Sch. Teachers (3)* Or
Comp. and Calc. in Sec. Curric.*
Traditional Grammar (3)
Adolescent Literature (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Clsrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*These courses are only offered every three semesters and Math 403
and Math 404 are in opposite semesters.

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_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Math and Science Option 2
I. General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH107
Pre Calculus (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 or
HIST102 or GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261 or
HIST262 or GEOG260 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – GEOS101 or
GEOS109 (3)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 PA Hist (3)
Natural Science and Mathematics
MATH211
Analyt Geom/Calc I (4)
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL MATH AND SCIENCE
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

SPED370
MLED381

Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
Assessment for Learning Young
Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Math and Science
32 sem. hrs.
MATH212
Analytical Geometry & Calculus II (4)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4) OR
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
CHEM140
General Chemistry I (4)
GEOS300
level or above (3)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
IV. Free Elective (1)
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle/secondary education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.

Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH107
GEOS101
GEOS109
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
BIOL150
SEDU183
HIST101
HIST102
GEOG101

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED 210
SEDU271
BIOL230
BIOL240
MATH211
Fourth Semester
MATH212
MATH250
CHEM140
Core 6
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
MATH 270
PHYS201
HIST 261
HIST262
GEOG260
MLED 350
MLED 360

Sixth Semester
HIST 380
Distr 1
GEOS
STAT260
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED 370
MLED 306
MLED 381
MLED 466
MLED 467
MLED 475

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Pre Calculus (4)
Dynamic Earth Or
Atmosphere/Space Sci (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
Technology for Teaching and
Learning (3)
World Civilizations I (3) Or
Word Civilizations II Or
World Geography
Free Elective (1)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Botany (4) Or
Zoology
Analytical Geometry/Calculus I (4)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Analytic Geometry/Calculus II (4)
Informal Geometry (3)
General Chemistry I (4)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Physics I (4)
History of U. S. I (3) Or
History of U.S. II (3) Or
Geography of U.S. and Canada (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features &
Practices (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
English Literature 300 level or above (3)
300 level or above (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Clsm (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

162 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*A student in middle/secondary education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.

*If placement test suggests Calculus I the prerequisite math courses
can be moved up one semester.
_______________________________________________________

Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________

Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Math and Social Studies Option 2
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 or 102
World Civ I or II (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261 or
262 History of U.S. I or II (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
*SEDU271
Multicult Am Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 Pennsylvania Hist (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Science (3)
*Fulfills Core 5 for Education majors only
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
Assessment for Learning Young Adoles (3)
MLED381
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Math and Social Studies
33 or 34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
27 sem.hrs.
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH403
Math for Sec. Sch. Teachers (3) Or
MATH404
Comp. and Calc. Sec. Curric. (3)
ECON100
Elements of Economics (3)
GEOG200
or above (3)
POLI201
American Government (3)
B. Supporting Courses
7 sem. hrs.
Science (Lab) (3 or 4)
Science (3)
IV. Free Elective (dependent on science lab)
1 or 2 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 or 121 sem. hrs.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE
LEVEL MATH AND SOCIAL STUDIES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH105
PSYC101
HIST101
HIST102
CORE 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH208
SEDU183
HIST261
HIST262
Core 7
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED210
SEDU271
MATH270
ENGL
SCIENCE
Fourth Semester
MATH275
MATH250
ECON100
Dist 3

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
STAT260
SCIENCE
POLI201
MLED350
MLED360
Sixth Semester
MATH403
MATH404
GEOG
HIST380
CORE 6

College Writing Skills (3)
College Algebra (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
History of U.S. I (3) Or
History of U.S. II
Natural Science (any) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Literature 300 level or above (3)
Distribution 3 Science (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
Informal Geometry (3)
Elements of Economics (3)
Science (3)
Free Elective (1 or 2)
TOTAL
13 or 14 sem. hrs.

Elements of Statistics (3)
Science lab (any) (3 or 4)
American Government (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
15 or 16 sem. hrs.
Mathematics for Sec. Sch.
Teachers (3)* Or
Comp. and Calc. in the Sec. Curric. (3)*
200 level or above (3)
Pennsylvania History (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED370
MLED306
MLED381
MLED466
MLED467
MLED475
Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Classrooms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

*These courses are only offered every three semesters and Math 403
and Math 404 are in opposite semesters.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Science and English/Language Arts &
Reading Option 2
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENG101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENG102
College Writing and Research Skills (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression – ENGL118 Intro
to Poetry (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 or
HIST102 World Civ I or II
or GEOG101 World Geography (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261 or
HIST262 U.S. History I or II
or GEOG260 Geography of U.S. and
Canada (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science – GEOS101 Dynamic
Earth or GEOS109 Atmos & Space Sci (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- ENGL201 or
202 American Lit Survey I or II (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 PA Hist (3)
Natural Science and Mathematics
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
MLED381
Assessment for Learning Young Adoles (3)
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)

III. Specialization in Science and English
34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
28 sem. hrs.
ENGL205
Multi-ethnic Amer Lit (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Lit (3)
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4) Or
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
CHEM140
General Chemistry I (4)
GEOS
300 level or above (3)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
B. Supporting Courses
6 sem. hrs.
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
IV. Free Elective
1 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle/secondary education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of hours
required for graduation and certification in the student’s major academic
field and student teaching, including required supporting courses.
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE LEVEL
SCIENCE & ENGL/LANG ARTS & READING
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
PSYC101
MATH105
ENGL118
HIST 101 OR
HIST102
GEOG101

Second Semester
ENGL 102
SEDU 183
MATH208
BIOL150
GEOS101 OR
GEOS109
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED210
SEDU 271
BIOL230 OR
BIOL240
ENGL201 OR
ENGL202

Fourth Semester
MATH250
CHEM140
ENGL205
GEOS
HIST 261 OR
HIST262 OR
GEOG260

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Algebra (3)
Intro to Poetry (3)
World Civilizations I (3)
World Civilizations II Or
World Geography
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Writing and Research (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
Dynamic Earth (3)
Atmosphere & Space Science
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Botany (4)
Zoology
American Lit Survey I (Origins-1865) (3)
American Lit Survey II (1865-Present)
Free Elective (1)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Informal Geometry (3)
General Chem I (4)
Multi-ethnic Literature (3)
300 level or above (3)
History of U. S. I (3)
History of U.S. II
Geog of U.S. and Canada
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

164 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
ENGL211
PHYS201
MLED 350
MLED 360
Sixth Semester
HIST 380
STAT260
ENGL545
Core 6
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED 370
MLED306
MLED 381
MLED 466
MLED 467
MLED 475

Traditional Grammar (3)
Physics I (4)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Adolescent Literature (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Class (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescence (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
MLED 491
MLED 495

ML Classroom Community
3 credits
Student Teaching
12 credits
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Area of Certification – Middle Level Science & Social Studies:
Option 2
I. General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH105
College Algebra (3)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 or
HIST102 (3)
American Civilizations- HIST261 or
HIST262 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult. Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science - GEOS101 or
GEOS109 (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts- English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral SciencesHIST380 (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics –
MATH208 (3)
II. Professional Education
42 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Exception & Special Ed (3)
MLED306
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
MLED350
Characteristics ML Learners (3)
MLED360
Dev. Appropriate ML Feat/Prac (3)
SPED370
Adapt/Accom Inclusive Clssrm (3)
Assessment for Learning Young Adoles (3)
MLED381
MLED466
Integrated Lang Arts/Soc St ML (3)
MLED467
Integrated Math/Science ML (3)
MLED475
Middle Level Field Experience (3)
MLED491
ML Classroom Community (3)
MLED495
Student Teaching (12)

III. Specialization in Science and Social Studies
34 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
28 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230 OR
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology
CHEM140
General Chemistry I (4)
GEOS
300 level or above (3)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
ECON100
Elements of Econ (3)
GEOG
200 level or above (3)
POLI201
American Government (3)
B. Supporting Courses
6 sem. hrs.
MATH250
Informal Geometry (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
IV. Free Elective
1 sem. hrs.
TOTAL 120 sem. hrs.
*A student in middle level education must earn at least a grade of C in
each course presented toward fulfillment of the minimum number of
hours required for graduation and certification in the student’s major
academic field and student teaching, including required supporting
courses.
Special Education can be added to any of the Middle Level or
Secondary Programs.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – MIDDLE LEVEL
SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES: OPTION 2
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENG101
PSYC101
MATH105
HIST 101
HIST102
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL 102
SEDU 183
BIOL150
HIST 261
HIST262
GEOS101
GEOS109
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SPED 210
SEDU 271
BIOL230 OR
BIOL240
MATH 208

Fourth Semester
MATH 250
CHEM140
ECON 100
GEOG
GEOG

College Writing Skills (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
College Algebra (3)
World Civilizations I (3) Or
World Civilizations II
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Writing and Research (3)
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
History of U. S. I (3) Or
History of U. S. II
Dynamic Earth (3) Or
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Intro to Exceptionalities/Spec Ed (3)
Multiculturalism in American Schools (3)
Botany (4)
Zoology
Essentials of Calculus (3)
Free Elective (1)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Informal Geometry (3)
General Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Economics (3)
200 level or above (3)
300 level or above (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

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Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PHYS 201
POLI 201
MLED 350
MLED 360
Sixth Semester
HIST 380
STAT260
ETHICS
Dist 1
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED370
MLED306
MLED381
MLED466
MLED467
MLED475
Eighth Semester
MLED491
MLED495

_______________________________________________________
Physics I (4)
American Government (3)
Characteristics of ML Learners (3)
Devel Appropriate Features & Prac (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Pennsylvania History (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Core 6 (any) (3)
ENGL Literature 300 level or above (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.

Adapt/Accom in Inclusive Classrms (3)
Literacy and the Young Adolescent (3)
Assess for Learning of Young Adoles (3)
Integra LgArts & SocStud ML Learner (3)
Integra Math/ Science ML Learner (3)
Middle Level Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
ML Classroom Community (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Secondary Education - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania will
provide for teacher candidates all of the Secondary concentrations as
outlined in the Pennsylvania Department of Education framework.
These include the following program areas:
•
Biology
•
Chemistry
•
Comprehensive English
•
Earth/Space Science
General Science (on moratorium, not accepting new students)
•
•
Mathematics
•
Physics
•
Social Studies
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Middle and Secondary
Education will be able to:
•
Accept the requirement to build a civil society that focuses
on respect and embraces diversity.
•
Demonstrate pedagogical skills built on a solid foundation
of discipline-specific content, reinforced by a broad liberal
arts education and supervised by clinical experiences.
•
Effectively utilize community resources to support the
educational and personal growth of learners.
•
Engage in a professional learning community committing
themselves to excellence, continual study, practice,
reflection, and self-improvement.
•
Exhibit continual informed decision-making, planning, and
facilitation of learning based on knowledge of research, best
practices, state and national student performance standards
and ethical standards of the profession.
•
Give back to the community through civic action.
•
Lead and monitor all student learners using motivational and
management skills.
•
Recognize the importance of technology and are able to
utilize current and appropriate technology for instruction,
administration, and facilitation of learning.
•
Strive for congruence of professional and interpersonal
dispositions to interact, communicate and collaborate effectively
with students, families, colleagues, and the community.
•
Utilize personal creativity, flexibility, and skill in assessing,
creating and adapting instruction that provides opportunities
for every student to be successful.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Area of Certification – Secondary Biology
I.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social PluralismSEDU271
Multi-cult in Amer Schools (3)
Ethics GEOG145 Environmental Issues (3)
Natural Science – CHEM240 Principles
of Chemistry I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts - English
Literature 300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360 Sec Feat & Inst (3)**
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
CHEM301 Gen Org Chem (4)
II. Professional Education
36 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in the Middle and
Secondary Schools (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Secondary
Science (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
SPED210
Intro to Excep in Spec Ed (3)
SPED370
Adapt & Accom Inclus Clsrms (3)
III. Specialization in Biology
27 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL320
Plant Physiology (4) Or
BIOL340
Animal Physiology (4)
BIOL400
Ecology (4)
Biology Elective 300 level or above (3)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
15 sem. hrs.
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
TOTAL 124 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
SECONDARY BIOLOGY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
Core 1

I.

Second Semester
ENGL102
BIOL150
STAT260
SEDU183
Core 2
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
PHYS201
BIOL230
CHEM240
SPED210
SEDU271
Fourth Semester
CHEM241
PHYS202
BIOL240
BIOL300
Dist 1
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
GEOG145
BIOL400
SEDU350
SEDU360
Sixth Semester
BIOL
BIOL320
BIOL340
CHEM301
Core 3
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306
SEDU381
SEDU472
SEDU476
SPED370
Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry/Calculus I (4)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Artistic Expression (choose one) (3)
Common Hour
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations (choose one) (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Physics I (4)
Botany (4)
Principles of Chem I (4)
Intro to Exceptionality/Sped Ed (3)
Multiculturalism Amer Schools (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Physics II (4)
Zoology (4)
Genetics (4)
English Literature 300 level or above (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

Environ Issues (3)
Ecology (4)
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
Secondary Level Features & Practices (3)
TOTAL
13 sem. hrs.
Elective 300 level or above (3)
Plant Physiology (4) Or
Animal Physiology
Gen Organic Chemistry (4)
World Civiliations (choose one) (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy in Mid/Sec Schools (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Instructional Techniques for Secondary
Science (3)
Mid/Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrm (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Area of Certification – Secondary Chemistry
General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Anaytical Geom & Cal I (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 –
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-cult Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics GEOG145 Environmental Issues (3)
Natural Science – CHEM240 Principles
of Chemistry I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Feat & Instr Practice (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212Analytic Geom & Calc II (4)
II. Professional Education
36 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in the Middle and
Secondary Schools (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Secondary
Science (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SPED210
Intro to Except/Spec Ed (3)
SPED370
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrm (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in Chemistry
29 sem. hrs.
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety I (1)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM531
Physical Chemistry II (4)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
14 sem. hrs.
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
PHYS201
Physics I (4)*
PHYS202
Physics II (4)*
GEOS101
Dynamic Earth (3)
TOTAL 125 sem. hrs.
*At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.

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_______________________________________________________

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
SECONDARY CHEMISTRY
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

Freshman Year
First Semester
CHEM240
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
SEDU183
CHEM241
CHEM280
Core 2
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHEM310
CHEM330
MATH212
SEDU271
SPED210
Fourth Semester
CHEM331
GEOG145
PHYS201
Dist 1
Core 3
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
CHEM341
CHEM530
PHYS202
SEDU360
SEDU350

Sixth Semester
CHEM531
GEOS101
STAT260

Principles of Chemistry I (4)
College Writing Skills (3)
Analytical Geometry/Calculus I (4)*
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Artistric Expression (Literature) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Laboratory Safety I (1)
World Civilizations (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

Quantitative Analysis (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Intro to Except/Sped Ed (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Environmental Issues (3)
Physics I (4)
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
American Civilizations (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.

Biochemistry (4)
Physical Chemistry I (4)
Physics II (4)
Feat & Instr Practice (3)
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Physical Chemistry II (4)
Dynamic Earth (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
TOTAL

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306
SEDU381
SEDU472
SEDU476
SPED370
Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495

Area of Certification – Secondary
Comprehensive English

10 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
Mid./Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrm (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Pro. Perform Mid./Sec. (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math or higher math (3)
SEDU183
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-Culturalism/Amer
Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts
ENGL201
American Lit Survey I (Origins-1865) (3)
**Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Feat & Instrt Practice (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Approved D-3 Math Course (3)
II. Professional Education
36 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in the Middle and
Secondary Schools (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU465
Instructional Techniques for English (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SPED210
Intro to Except and Spec Ed (3)
SPED370
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrm (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Mgmt. in 7-12 Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
III. Specialization in English
42 sem. hrs.
Core Course
27 sem hrs.
COMM107
Fundamentals of Speech (3)
ENGL202
American Lit. Survey II (1865-Present) (3)
ENGL209
Foundations of Lit. Study (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL489
Lit. Criticism: Theory (3)
ENGL499
Thesis Seminar in Lit. (3)
ENGL521
Hist: English Lang. (3)
ENGL525
Composition Theory (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Literature (3)
Ancient/Classical/Renaissance
12 sem hrs.
ENGL260
Lit. of Ancient/Classical World Or
ENGL261
Medieval and Renaissance Lit (3)
ENGL315
Shakespeare I Or
ENGL319
Shakespeare II (3)
ENGL241
British Literature Survey I (3)
ENGL242
British Literature Survey II (3)
Topic/Author Course
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342,
343, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416 (3)
TOTAL 121 sem. hrs.

168 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306
SEDU381
SEDU465
SEDU476
SPED370

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
COMM107
ENGL101
MATH104
PSYC101
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
SEDU183
Core 2
Core 3
Dist 3
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
ENGL201
ENGL211
ENGL241
SPED210
SEDU271
Fourth Semester
ENGL202
ENGL209
ENGL242
ENGL260
ENGL261
Core 7
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
ENGL315 OR
ENGL319
ENGL489
ENGL
SEDU360
SEDU350

Sixth Semester
ENGL499
ENGL521
ENGL525
ENGL545
Core 6

Fundamentals of Speech (3)
College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math or higher math (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Artistic Expression (3)
Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495

Classroom Mgmt. in 7-12 Classrooms (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Area of Certification – Secondary Mathematics
I.

Research Writing (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
American Civilizations (any) (3)
MATH- 100 level or higher (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

American Literature Survey I
(Origins-1865) (3)
Traditional Grammar (3)
British Literature Survey I (3)
Intro to Except/ Spec Ed (3)
Multiculture in Amer Schools (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
American Literature Survey II
(1865-Present) (3)
Foundations of Literature Study (3)
British Literature Survey II (3)
Literature: Classical World (3) Or
Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Natural Science (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Shakespeare I (3)
Shakespeare II
Literature Criticism: Theory (3)
Topic/Author Selection Elective (3)
Feat & Inst. Practice (3)
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Thesis Seminar in Literature (3)
History of English Language (3)
Composition Theory (3)
Adolescent Literature (3)
Ethics (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
Middle/Secondary Education Field
Experience (3)
Adapt & Accom Inclus Clsrm (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

II.

General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior
PSYC101
Intro to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec Feat & Instr. (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212 Analy Geom & Calc II (4)
Professional Education
36 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in the Middle/
Secondary Schools (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SEDU471
Instructional Techniques for
Mathematics (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
SPED210
Intro to Except. and Spec. Ed. (3)
SPED370
Adapt. & Accom. Inclu. Clsrm (3)

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III. Specialization in Mathematics
40 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
37 sem. hrs.
MATH311
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3
MATH275
Linear Algebra (3)
MATH290
Proof (3)
STAT350
Mathematical Probability & Statistics (3)
MATH353
College Geometry (3)
MATH370
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
MATH372
Hist. Roots of Math. (3)
MATH403
Math for Sec. Sch. Tch. (3)
MATH404
Comp./Calc. in SEMA (3)
MATH411
Intro to Analysis (3)
MATH421
Abstract Algebra (3)
B. Related Course
3 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming (3)
TOTAL 121 sem. hrs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
STAT350
MATH353
MATH372
SEDU350
SEDU360

At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________

SEDU471

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – SECONDARY
MATHEMATICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
CSCI130
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH212
MATH270
SEDU183
Core 2
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
MATH275
MATH311
SEDU271
SPED210
Core 6
Fourth Semester
MATH290
MATH370
Core 3
Core 7
Dist 1

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Principles of Programming (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs
Research Writing (3)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Linear Algebra I (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (4)
Multicultural Amer Schools (3)
Intro. To Except. & Spec. Ed. (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Proof (3)
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
American Civilizations (any) (3)
Natural Sciences (any) (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (any) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
MATH403
MATH404
MATH411
MATH421
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306

SEDU381
SEDU476
SPED370

Mathematical Prob/Statistics (3)
College Geometry (3)
Hist Roots Math (3)
Educ Theories & Prac Sec Sch (3)
Secondary Feat and Prac (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Math for Sec Sch Tch (3)
Comp/Calc in SEMA (3)
Math Analysis (3)
Abstract Algebra (3)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy in the Middle/
Secondary Schools (3)
Instructional Techniques for
Mathematics (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Mid/Sec Ed Field Experience (3)
Adapt. & Accom. Inclu. Clsrm. (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491

Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Area of Certification – Secondary Physics
I.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 Intro to
Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics - GEOG145 Environmental
Issues (3)
Natural Science – CHEM240 Principles
of Chem I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec Feat & Inst. (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212
Analyt Geom & Calc I (4)

170 | Academic Affairs Curricula and Organization
II.

Professional Education
36 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in Mid/Sec Sch. (3)
SEDU350
Theories and Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Secondary
Science (3)
SEDU476
Mid./Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
SPED210
Intro to Except and Spec Ed (3)
SPED370
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrm (3)
III. Specialization in Physics
32 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses
(26 sem. hrs.)
PHYS150
Physics Orientation (3)
PHYS312
Technical Electronics II (4)
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS322
Physical Measurements I (1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements II (1)
PHYS325
Intro. to Modern Physics (3)
PHYS405
Advanced Lab* (2)
MATH311
Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (4)
B. Physics Electives (6)
Take 2 of the following 4:
PHYS420
Mechanics I (3)
PHYS430
Electricity and Mag. I (3)
PHYS441
Thermal Physics (3)
PHYS453
Quantum Physics (3)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
9 sem. hrs.
BIOL100
Intro to Biology (3)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH317
Intro. to Diff. Equations (3)
V. Free Electives (3)
TOTAL
123 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
SECONDARY PHYSICS
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PHYS150
PSYC101
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
PHYS320
PHYS322
BIOL100
SEDU183

Sophomore Year
Third Semester
PHYS321
PHYS323
MATH212
SPED210
SEDU271
Fourth Semester
PHYS325
CHEM240
STAT260
Dist 1
Core 2
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
PHYS
PHYS405
MATH317
SEDU350
SEDU360
Sixth Semester
PHYS312
PHYS
MATH311
GEOG145
Core 3
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306
SEDU476
SEDU472
SEDU381
SPED370

University Physics II (4)
Physcial Measurement II (1)
Analytic Geom. and Calculus II (4)
Intro to Except and Spec Ed (3)
Multicult in Amer Schools (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Intro to Modern Physics (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
World Civilizations (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Physics Electives - Choose one
PHYS420,430,441, or 453 (3)
Advanced Lab (2)
Intro. to Diff. Equations (3)
Theories and Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
Secondary Feat and Prac (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.
Technical Electronics II (4)
Physics Electives - Choose one
PHYS420,430,441, or 453 (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (4)
Environmental Issues (3)
American Civilizations (any) (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy Mid/Sec Schools (3)
Mid./Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
Instructional Tech for Sec Science (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Adapt & Accom Inclu Clsrms (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491

Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Area of Certification – Secondary Social Studies

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
Physics Orientation (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Artistic Expression (Literature) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
University Physics I (4)
Physical Measurement I (1)
Intro to Biology (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
TOTAL
14 sem. hrs.

I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A.
Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math or higher level (3)
SEDU183
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations – HIST101 (3)
American Civilizations – HIST261 (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicul. Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)

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C.

Distribution

9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts – Engl Lit 300
level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECON225
Prin of Macroeconomics (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Must be a MATH course (3)
II. Professional Education
39 sem. hrs.
SEDU306
Content Literacy in the Middle/
Secondary Schools (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
SEDU360
Sec Feat & Inst. (3)
SEDU381
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
SEDU473
Instructional Techniques for Social
Studies (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (12)
SPED210
Intro to Except & Spec Ed (3)
SPED370
Adapt & Accom Inclus Clsrm (3)
III. Specialization in Social Studies
36 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses (36)
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
ECON220
Principles of Econ: Micro (3)
GEOG101
World Geography (3) OR
GEOG130
Cultural Geography (3)
HIST100
Study of History (3)
HIST102
World Civilization II (3)
HIST262
U.S. History II (3)
HIST380
Pennsylvania Hist (3)
POLI101
Intro to American Politics (3)
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLI315
American State and Local
Government (3)
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3) OR
SOC326
Society and Indiv. (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
B. History Electives
3 sem. hrs.
Choose one course from the Geography, U.S. History or
World History categories listed below:
GEOGRAPHY: Any GEOG course at the 300 level or above (3)
U.S.: HIST315, 336, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 370, 373, 375,
376, 377, 378, 383, 405, 415 (3)
WORLD: HIST 303, 305, 306, 309, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319,
323, 324, 330, 331, 332, 339, 341, 346, 347, 353, 355, 357, 358
TOTAL 121 sem. hrs.
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Second Semester
HIST261
ENGL102
SOC100
ANTH180
SEDU183
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
ECON220
HIST102
SEDU271
SPED210
POLI101
Fourth Semester
ECON225
HIST262
Dist 1
Core 1
Core 6
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
GEOG101 OR
GEOG130
Dist 3
SEDU350
SEDU360
Sixth Semester
PSYC390
SOC326
POLI315
POLI102
HIST380
Core 7
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU306
SEDU476
SEDU381
SEDU473
SPED370
Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
HIST101
HIST100
MATH104
PSYC101

College Writing Skills (3)
World Civilization I (Core 2) (3)
Study of History (3)
Finite Math or higher level (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

History of U.S. I (3)
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Principles of Microeconomics (3)
World Civilizations II (3)
Multi-cult Amer Schools (Core 5) (3)
Intro to Except and Spec Ed (3)
Intro to American Politics (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Macroeconomics (Dist 2) (3)
History of U.S. II (3)
English Literature 300 level or above (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

World Geography (3)
Cultural Geography
Must be a Math Course (3)
History or Social Studies Elective (3)
Theory & Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
Secondary Feat. & Instr. Prac. (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Social Psychology (3) Or
Society and the Individual (3)
American State and Local
Government (3)
Intro to Comparative Government (3)
Pennsylvania History (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Content Literacy in the Middle and
Secondary Schools (3)
Mid./Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
Assessment for Middle and Secondary
Classrooms (3)
Instruc. Techniques/Social Studies (3)
Adapt & Accom Inclus Clsrm (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Biology/Special Education 7-12
I.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 Intro to
Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-cult in Amer Schools (3)
Ethics GEOG145 Environmental
Issues (3)
Natural Science – CHEM240 Principles
of Chemistry I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts - English
Literature 300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
ec & Feat Inst (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
CHEM301 Organic Chemistry (4)
II. Professional Education
54 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro Except and Spec Ed (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practice/Sec Sch (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Sciences (3)
SEDU476
Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Prof. Perf. Mid/Sec Classroom (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
III. Specialization in Biology
27 sem. hrs.
BIOL150
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230
Botany (4)
BIOL240
Zoology (4)
BIOL300
Genetics (4)
BIOL320
Plant Physiology (4) OR
BIOL340
Animal Physiology (4)
BIOL400
Ecology (4)
Biology Elective 300 level or above (3)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
19 sem. hrs.
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
TOTAL 142 sem. hrs.

At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and any
courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION – BIOLOGY/
SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
Core1
Core 2

Second Semester
ENGL102
BIOL150
STAT260
SEDU183
SEDU271
SPED210
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
BIOL230
PHYS201
CHEM240
SPED320
SPED340
Fourth Semester
BIOL240
BIOL300
CHEM241
PHYS202
Core 3
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIOL400
BIOL320 OR
BIOL340
GEOG145
CHEM301
SPED335
SPED420
Sixth Semester
BIOL320 OR
BIOL340
SPED430
SPED380
SEDU350
SEDU360
Distribution 1

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
General Psychology (Core 4) (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Biology (4)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
Multi-Cul Am Schools (Core 5) (3)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

Botany (4)
Physics I (4)
Principles of Chem I (Core 7) (4)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Zoology (4)
Genetics (4)
Principles of Chemistry II (D-3) (4)
Physics II (4)
American Civ (any) (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

Ecology (4)
Plant Physiology (4)
Animal Physiology
Environmental Issues (Core 6) (3)
General Organic Chemistry (4)
Positive Behavior Support (3)
Assessment of Students w/Disabilities (3)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Plant Physiology (4)
Animal Physiology
Collaboration and IEP Devl (3)
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
Theory & Practice/Sec. Sch. (3)
Sec. Feat & Prac. (D-2) (3)
Lit 300 level or above (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
BIOL ELECT
SPED461
SPED462
SEDU472
SEDU476
SPED440

Elective 300 level or above (3)
Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Instructional Tech (3)
Field Exp. Mid./Sec. Edu. (3)
Special Education Field (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495
SPED495

Prof. Perf. Mid. Sec. Classroom (3)
Sec. Student Teaching (6)
Sped. Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Chemistry/Special Education 7-12
I.

II.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101 –
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-cult Amer. Schools (3)
Ethics-GEOG145 Environmental Issues (3)
Natural Science – CHEM240 Principles
of Chemistry I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec. Feat & Inst. (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212 Analytic Geom & Calc II (4)
Professional Education
51 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro Except and Spec Ed (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practice/Sec Ed. (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Sciences (3)
SEDU476
Field Exp. Mid./Sec. Edu. (3)
SEDU491
Prof. Perf. Mid/Sec Classroom (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)

III. Specialization in Chemistry
29 sem. hrs.
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM280
Laboratory Safety I (1)
CHEM341
Biochemistry (4)
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM330
Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM331
Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM530
Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM531
Physical Chemistry II (4)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
14 sem. hrs.
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
STAT260
Elements of Statistics (3)
GEOS101
Dynamic Earth (3)
TOTAL
143 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and
any courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION CHEMISTRY/SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
CHEM240
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
SEDU183
CHEM241
CHEM280
SPED210
MATH212
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SEDU271
SPED320
SPED340
CHEM310
CHEM330
PHYS201
Fourth Semester
CHEM331
GEOS101
STAT260
Core 2
Core 3
Dist 1

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (Core 7) (4)
Artistric Expression (Literature) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Laboratory Safety I (1)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (4)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Multicult Amer Schools (Core 5) (3)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
Quantitative Analysis (4)
Organic Chemistry I (4)
Physics I (4)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
Organic Chemistry II (4)
Dynamic Earth (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
American Civilizations (any) (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (any) (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

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Junior Year
Fifth Semester
SPED335
SPED420
CHEM341
CHEM530
PHYS202
GEOG145
Sixth Semester
SEDU350
SEDU360
SPED380
SPED430
CHEM531
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED461
SPED462
SPED472
SPED476
SPED440

II.
Positive Behavior Support (3)
Assessment of Students w/ Disab (3)
Biochemistry (4)
Physical Chemistry I (4)
Physics II (3)
Environmental Issues (Core 6) (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
Theory & Practice/Sec. Ed (3)
Sec. Feat & Inst. Practice (D-2) (3)
Transitions in Sec. Class (3)
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
Physical Chemistry II (4)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
Field Exp. Mid./Sec. Edu. (3)
Special Education Field (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491
SEDU495
SPED495

Prof. Perf, Mid./Sec. (3)
Sec. Student Teaching (6)
Sped. Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Comprehensive English/Special Education 7-12
I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math or higher math (3)
SEDU183
Technology for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior – PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-Culturalism/Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts
ENGL201
American Lit Survey I (Origins-1865) (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec. Feat. & Inst. (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Must be MATH course (3)

Professional Education
54 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Except. and Spec. Ed. (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practice/Sec. Ed. (3)
SEDU465
Instructional Techniques for English (3)
SEDU476
Field Exp. Mid./Sec. Edu. (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Mgmt 7-12 Class (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
III. Specialization in English
42 sem. hrs.
Core Course
27 sem. hrs.
COMM107
Fundamentals of Speech (3)
ENGL202
American Lit. Survey II (1865-Present)
(3)
ENGL209
Foundations of Lit. Study (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL489
Lit. Criticism: Theory (3)
ENGL499
Thesis Seminar in Lit. (3)
ENGL521
Hist: English Lang. (3)
ENGL525
Composition Theory (3)
ENGL545
Adolescent Literature (3)
Literature
12 sem hrs.
ENGL241
British Literature Survey I (3)
ENGL242
British Literature Survey II (3)
ENGL260
Lit. of Ancient/Classical World OR
ENGL261
Medieval and Renaissance Lit (3)
ENGL315
Shakespeare I OR
ENGL319
Shakespeare II (3)
British Literature
Topic/Author Course
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342,
343, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416 (3)
TOTAL 138 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and
any courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
COMP ENGLISH/7SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH104
PSYC101
COMM107
Core 1

College Writing Skills (3)
Finite Math or higher math (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Fundamentals of Speech (3)
Artistic Expression (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

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Second Semester
Core 3
ENGL102
SEDU183
ENGL201
Dist 3
SPED210
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
SEDU271
Core 2
ENGL202
ENGL209
SPED320
SPED340
Fourth Semester
ENGL211
ENGL241
ENGL260 OR
ENGL261
SEDU360
SEDU350
Core 6
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
ENGL489
ENGL315
ENGL319
ENGL525
ENGL242
Core 7
SPED335
Sixth Semester
ENGL499
ENGL521
ENGL545
SPED420
SPED380
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU476
SPED461
SPED462
SPED440
SEDU465

Eighth Semester
SEDU495
SEDU491
SPED495

_______________________________________________________
American Civilizations (any) (3)
Research Writing (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
American Literature Survey I
(Origins-1865) (Dist 1) (3)
MATH- 100 level or higher (3)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Multiculture in Amer Schools (Core 5) (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
American Literature Survey II
(1865-Present) (3)
Foundations of Literature Study (3)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
Traditional Grammar (3)
British Literature Survey I (3)
Literature: Classical World (3)
Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Secondary Feat. & Instr. Prac. (Dist 2) (3)
Theory and Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Literature Criticism: Theory (3)
Shakespeare I (3) Or
Shakespeare II
Composition Theory (3)
British Literature Survey II (3)
Natural Science (3)
Positive Behavior Support (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Thesis Seminar in Literature (3)
History of English Language (3)
Adolescent Literature (3)
Assessment of Students with Disabilities (3)
Transitions in the Secondary Class (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Middle/Secondary Education Field
Experience (3)
Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Special Education Field (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
English Topic Author Course (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Student Teaching (6)
Prof. Perf. Mid/Sec Classroom (3)
Special Ed Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Mathematics/Special Education 7-12
I.

General Education Requirements
44 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior
PSYC101
Intro to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multi-cul Am Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec Feat. & Inst. (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212 Analy Geom & Calc II (4)
II. Professional Education
54 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Except. and Spec. Ed. (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practice/Sec Ed. (3)
SEDU471
Instructional Techniques for
Mathematics (3)
SEDU476
Middle/Secondary Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
III. Specialization in Mathematics
40 sem. hrs.
C. Required Courses
37 sem. hrs.
MATH270
Discrete Mathematics I (3 )
MATH275
Linear Algebra (3)
MATH290
Proof (3)
MATH311
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
STAT350
Mathematical Probability & Statistics (3)
MATH353
College Geometry (3)
MATH370
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
MATH372
Hist. Roots of Math. (3)
MATH403
Math for Sec. Sch. Tch. (3)
MATH404
Comp./Calc. in SEMA (3)
MATH411
Intro to Analysis (3)
MATH421
Abstract Algebra (3)
D. Related Course
3 sem. hrs.
CSCI130
Principles of Programming (3)
TOTAL 138 sem. hrs.
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and
any courses in general education that are required for major.

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_______________________________________________________
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
MATHEMATICS/SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
CSCI130
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
MATH212
SEDU183
Core 2
SPED210
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
MATH270
MATH311
SEDU271
SPED320
SPED340
Distribution 1
Fourth Semester
MATH275
MATH290
MATH370
**MATH372
**MATH403
Core 3
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
MATH353
STAT350
**MATH404
SPED335
SPED420
Core 6
Sixth Semester
MATH411
MATH421
SEDU350
SEDU360
SPED430
SPED380
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SPED461
SPED462
SEDU471
SEDU476
SPED440
Core 7

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Principles of Programming (3)
Artistic Expression (any) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU495
SEDU491
SPED495

** These courses are only offered every three semesters and MATH403
and MATH404 are in opposite semesters.
_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Physics/Special Education 7-12
I.

Research Writing (3)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

Discrete Mathematics I (4)
Analytical Geometry and Calculus (4)
Multicultural Amer Schools (Core 5) (3)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (any) (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.
Linear Algebra I (3)
Proof (3)
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
History of Roots (3)
Math for Sec Teachers (3)
American Civilizations (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs

College Geometry (3)
Mathematical Prob/Statistics (3)
Comp/Calc in SEMA (3)
Positive Behavior Support (3)
Assessment of Students w/Disabilities (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
Math Analysis (3)
Abstract Algebra (3)
Therory & Practice/Sec Ed (3)
Sec Feat & Inst Practices (D-2) (3)
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
Transitions in the Secondary Class (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
Mid/Sec Ed Field Experience (3)
Special Education Field (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Student Teaching (6)
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
Special Ed Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

General Education Requirements
45 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
13 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH211
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (4)
SEDU183
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations (3)
American Civilizations (3)
Human Behavior
PSYC101
Intro to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271
Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics
GEOG145
Environmental Issues (3)
Natural Science
CHEM240
Principles of Chem I (4)
C. Distribution
10 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
SEDU360
Sec Feat. & Inst (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
MATH212
Analyt Geom & Calc II (4)
II. Professional Education
51 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro to Except. and Spec. Ed. (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practices/Sec Sch. (3)
SEDU472
Instructional Techniques for Sciences (3)
SEDU476
Mid./Sec. Ed. Field Experience (3)
SEDU491
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
III. Specialization in Physics
28 sem. hrs.
B. Required Courses
22 sem. hrs.
PHYS150
Physics Orientation (3)
PHYS312
Technical Electronics II (4)
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS322
Physical Measurements I (1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements II (1)
PHYS325
Intro. to Modern Physics (3)
PHYS405
Advanced Lab (2)

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B.

Physics Electives
6 sem. hrs.
Take 2 of the following 4:
PHYS420
Mechanics I (3)
PHYS430
Electricity and Mag. I (3)
PHYS441
Thermal Physics (3)
PHYS453
Quantum Physics (3)
IV. Required Supporting Courses
13 sem. hrs.
BIOL100
Intro to Biology (3)
STAT360
Elements of Statistics (3)
MATH311
Analytical Geometry & Calculus III (4)
MATH317
Intro. to Diff. Equations (3)
TOTAL 140 sem. hrs.

Junior Year
Fifth Semester
SEDU360
SEDU350
PHYS405
SPED335
SPED420
PHYS323
PHYS Elective

At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and
any courses in general education that are required for major.
_______________________________________________________

Sixth Semester
MATH317
PHYS312
PHYS Elective

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
PHYSICS/SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU476
SPED461
SPED462
SPED440
SEDU472
MATH311

Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
MATH211
PSYC101
PHYS150
Core 1

Second Semester
ENGL102
PHYS320
BIOL100
SPED210
MATH212
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
STAT260
PHYS321
SPED320
SPED340
CHEM240
SEDU183

Fourth Semester
SEDU271
PHYS325
Core 2
Core 3
Dist 1
PHYS322

College Writing Skills (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (3)
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)
Physics Orientation (3)
Artistic Expression (Literature) (3)
Freshman Common Hour
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

SPED430
SPED380
GEOG145

Eighth Semester
SEDU495
SEDU491
SPED495

Research Writing (3)
University Physics I (4)
Intro to Biology (3)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (4)
TOTAL
17 sem. hrs.

Secondary Feat. & Instr. Prac (Dist 2) (3)
Theory and Practices in Secondary
Schools (3)
Advanced Lab (2)
Positive Behavior Support (3)
Assessment of Students with
Disabilities (3)
Physical Measurements II (1)
Choose 1 of the following: PHYS420,
PHYS430, PHYS441, PHYS453 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Intro to Diff. Equations (3)
Technical Electronics II (4)
Choose one of the following: PHYS420,
PHYS430, PHYS441, PHYS453 (3)
Collaboration & IEP Development (3)
Transitions in the Secondary Class (3)
Environmental Issues (Core 6) (3)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

Field Exp. Mid./Sec. Edu. (3)
Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Special Education Field (3)
Instructional Techniques (3)
Analytical Geometry & Calculus III (4)
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.
Student Teaching (6)
Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.

_______________________________________________________

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Social Studies/Special Education 7-12

Elements of Statistics (3)
University Physics II (4)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
Principles of Chemistry I (Core 7) (4)
Technology for Teaching & Learning (3)
TOTAL
20 sem. hrs.

Multicultural American Schools (Core 5) (3)
Intro to Modern Physics (3)
World Civilizations (any) (3)
American Civilizations (any) (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (any) (3)
Physical Measurements I (1)
TOTAL
16 sem. hrs.

I.

General Education Requirements
42 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing 3)
MATH104
Finite Math or higher level (3)
SEDU183
Tech for Teaching and Learning (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilizations
HIST101
World Civ. I (3)
American Civilizations
HIST261
History U.S. I (3)
Human Behavior
PSYC101
Intro to Psychology (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
SEDU271 Multicult Amer Schools (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3)

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C.

Distribution

9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts – English Lit
300 level or above (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECON225
Prin of Econ: Macro (3)
Natural Sciences and MathematicsMust be a MATH Course (3)
II. Professional Education
57 sem. hrs.
SPED210
Intro Except and Spec. Ed. (3)
SPED320
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED340
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
SPED335
Positive Behavior Support (3)
SPED420
Assess Students w/Disabilities (3)
SPED430
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
SPED380
Transitions in the Sec. Class (3)
SPED461
Instructional Strategies I (3)
SPED462
Instructional Strategies II (3)
SPED440
Special Education Field (3)
SEDU350
Theory & Practice/Sec Sch. (3)
SEDU360
Sec. Feat & Inst. (3)
SEDU473
Instructional Techniques for Social
Studies (3)
SEDU476
Field Exp Mid/Sec Education (3)
SEDU491
Prof. Perf. Mid/Sec Classroom (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
III. Specialization in Social Studies
42 sem. hrs.
A. Required Courses 36 sem hrs.
ANTH180
Introduction to Anthropology (3)
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
GEOG101
World Geography (3) OR
GEOG130
Cultural Geography (3)
HIST100
Study of History (3)
HIST102
World Civilization II (3)
HIST262
U.S. History II (3)
HIST380
Pennsylvania Hist (3)
POLI101
American Politics (3)
POLI102
Introduction to Comparative Politics
(3)
POLI315
American State and Local
Government (3)
SOC100
Principles of Sociology (3)
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3)OR
SOC326
Society and Indiv. (3)
B. History Electives6 sem. hrs.
Choose 2
A GEOG course at the 300 level or above
U.S.: HIST315, 336, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 370, 373,
375, 376, 377, 378, 383, 405, 415
WORLD: HIST 303, 305, 306, 309, 310, 312, 314, 316,
318, 319, 323, 324, 330, 331, 332, 339, 341, 346, 347, 353,
355, 357, 358
TOTAL 141 sem. hrs.
At least 42 semester hours must consist of advanced coursework.
All Secondary education Majors must complete a 3 SH Literature
course, and two Math courses at the 100 level or above to comply with
PDE certification requirements.
SEDU271 Fulfills Core 5 for Education Majors Only
A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all major courses and
any courses in general education that are required for major.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION –
SOCIAL STUDIES/SPECIAL ED 7-12
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
Freshman Year
First Semester
ENGL101
HIST101
MATH104
PSYC101
POLI101

Second Semester
ENGL102
SOC100
SEDU271
SPED210
Core 7
HIST102
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
Dist 1
ANTH180
SPED320
SPED340
ECON220
HIST261
Fourth Semester
POLI102
Dist 3
HIST262
GEOG101 OR
GEOG130
SEDU183
ECON225
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
SEDU350
SEDU360
HIST380
SPED335
SPED420
History Elective

Sixth Semester
PSYC390 OR
POLI315
HIST Elective
SPED430
SPED380
HIST101

College Writing Skills (3)
World Civilization I (3)
Finite Math or higher level (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
American Politics (3)
Core 1 Artisitic Expression (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Principles of Sociology (3)
Multicultural American Schools (Core 5) (3)
Intro to Exception and Spec. Ed. (3)
Natural Science (any) (3)
World Civilizations II (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

English Lit 300 level or above (3)
Intro to Anthropology (3)
High Incidence Disabilities (3)
Low Incidence Disabilities (3)
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
History of US I (Core 3) (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Intro to Comparative Politics (3)
Must be a Math Course (3)
History of U.S. II (3)
World Geography
Cultural Geography (3)
Tech. for Teaching and Learning (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Theory & Practices Secondary Schools (3)
Secondary Feat, & Inst. Prac. (3)
Pennsylvania History (3)
Positive Behavior Support (3)
Assessment of Students with
Disabilities (3)
Choose one History/Social Studies
Elective (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Social Psychology (3)
American State and Local
Government (3)
Choose History/Social Studies Elective (3)
Collaboration & IEP Dev. (3)
Transitions in the Secondary Class (3)
Study of History (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

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Senior Year
Seventh Semester
SEDU476
SPED461
SPED462
SPED440
SEDU473
Core 6

Middle & Secondary Education Field
Exp. (3)
Instructional Strategies I/Disab (3)
Instructional Strategies II/Disab (3)
Special Education Field (3)
Instructional Techniques/SS (3)
Ethics (any) (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Eighth Semester
SEDU491

Classroom Management in 7-12
Classrooms (3)
SEDU495
Student Teaching (6)
SPED495
Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
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Bachelor of Science in Art Education Degree
Please refer to the Art Department section for information regarding
the Art Education program.
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Health and Physical Education
Department
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FACULTY: Amy Eperthener, Kenneth R. Felker, Michael Hahesy,
Laura M. Miller, Shawn S. Reagan, James Roberts, Ruth Stauffer,
Rebecca Wehler
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Bachelor of Science in Health
and Physical Education
The Health and Physical Education Department offers undergraduate
work leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical
Education with a concentration in teacher certification, sport and
recreation administration, health promotion, or human performance.
The degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 hours
of approved coursework consisting of a 42 hour general education
program, a core of professional and concentration courses for the
various concentration options. A grade of “C” or better is required for
all professional core courses and concentration courses.
General Education
42-43 sem. hrs.
Each student is required to complete a 42 hour program. This program
has two major components. Core has seven divisions – Artistic
Expression, World Civilization, American Civilization, Human
Behavior, Cultural Diversity/Social Pluralism, Science and Technology,
and Ethics. Distribution has three divisions – Humanities and Fine
Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Science and Mathematics. Each
student works with an academic advisor to select a series of general
education courses that will complement the chosen program of study.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Research Writing (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
CSCI104
Essential Computing I (3) or Discipline
Specific Computer Competency courseHPE 384**

B.

Core **

C.

Distribution

21-22 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)
World Civilization (3)
American Civilization (3)
Human Behavior (3) PSYC101
Cultural Diversity/Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science (3) or (4)
9 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)
Science and Mathematics (3)

**Fulfills General Education Skills – Computer Competency
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required Core Courses and
required Concentration Courses
Health Promotion
The health promotion track prepares students to compete for the increasing
number of employment opportunities in the areas of health promotion and
disease prevention. This inter-disciplinary degree combines coursework
from the areas of health education, exercise science, communication,
philosophy, and psychology, as well as electives from areas of special
interest. A full semester internship serves as the capstone course for the
health promotion track providing students with valuable experience in
settings such as state and local health departments, corporate wellness
programs, public health agencies, hospitals and HMOs, and health clubs.
After completion of the track, graduates are eligible to take the National
Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination from the National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
with a concentration in Health Promotion will be able to:
•
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed
to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs;
•
Possess professional oral and written communication skills;
•
Possess proficiency in technology skills related to health
promotion;
Show personal, professional, social and ethical behaviors associated
•
with professions in health education and health promotion;
•
Identify the importance of continuing education opportunities.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES – HEALTH PROMOTION
24 sem. hrs.
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE300
Applied Anatomy & Physiology in
HPE (3)
HPE311
Planning & Evaluation in HPE (3)
HPE406
Worksite Field Experience (3)
HPE496
Internship in HPE (12)
CONCENTRATION COURSES – HEALTH PROMOTION
36 sem. hrs.
HPE132
Health/Fitness Promotion (3)
HPE133
Personal Health (3)
HPE135
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco (3)
HPE222
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
HPE241
Stress Management (3)
HPE245
Human Sexuality (3)
HPE320
Consumer Health (3)
HPE355
Community Health (3)
HPE364
Health Methodology (3)
HPE384
Technology Integration HPE (3)**
HPE400
Critical Issues in Health (3)
PR360
Writing for Public Relations (3)
**Fulfills General Education Skills – Computer Competency
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required Core Courses and
required Concentration Courses

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Human Performance
The human performance track is designed for those interested in
the exercise sciences, human performance, physical therapy, and/
or personal training. Coursework prepares students through theory,
practical application, and laboratory experiences to have the skills
necessary for developing exercise programs, and health and wellness
program design for a variety of populations including healthy, athletes,
obese, etc. Professional career opportunities include: corporate
fitness, physical therapy school, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and
conditioning coach, personal training, and research assistant.
After completion of the program, graduates will be prepared for
several National Certifications in the health and fitness industry
including personal training and group led exercise (aerobics). Students
satisfactorily completing the required coursework will be granted
a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education with a
concentration in Human Performance.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
with a concentration in Human Performance will be able to:
•
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to
plan, implement, and evaluate exercise prescription and other
programs related to exercise science and human performance;
•
Possess professional oral and written communication skills;
•
Possess proficiency in the use of exercise science laboratory
technology;
•
Show personal, professional, social and ethical behaviors
associated with professions in exercise science and human
performance;
•
Identify the importance of continuing education opportunities.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES – HUMAN PERFORMANCE
24 sem. hrs.
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE311
Planning & Evaluation in HPE (3)
HPE384
Technology Integration HPE (3)**
HPE406
Worksite Field Experience (3)
HPE496
Internship in HPE (12)
CONCENTRATION COURSES – HUMAN PERFORMANCE
36 sem. hrs.
HPE132
Health and Fitness Promotion in the
Workplace (3)
HPE222
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
HPE270
Sports Nutrition (3)
HPE300
Applied Anatomy & Physiology in
HPE (3)
HPE301
Applied Human Anatomy &
Physiology II in HPE (3)
HPE314
Kinesiology (3)
HPE350
Exercise Physiology I (3)
HPE360
Adapted Physical Education (3)
HPE402
Legal Aspects of Spt/Rec (3)
HPE450
Exercise Physiology II (3)
HPE470
Research in Human Performance (3)
One of the following:
HPE310
Care and Prevention of Athletic
Injuries (3)
HPE400
Critical Issues in Health (3)
HPE410
Faculty Mgmt/Oper (3)
**Fulfills General Education Skills – Computer Competency
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required Core Courses and
required Concentration Courses

Sport and Recreation Administration
This sport and recreation administration track is designed to provide
students with the necessary skills to become successful managers
within sport- and/or recreation-related agencies. The track will focus
on such disciplines as leadership theory, personnel management, law
and liability, program implementation, and facility management/
design. Upon satisfactory completion of the required coursework,
students will be granted a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and
Physical Education with a concentration in Sport and Recreation
Administration. This degree will qualify students for employment
in such area as municipal recreation, collegiate recreation, corporate
recreation, private recreation, non-profit recreation, interscholastic
and intercollegiate athletics, facility management, minor and major
professional sport teams, sport clubs and the fitness industry.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
with a concentration in Sport and Recreation Administration will be
able to:
•
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to
plan, implement, and evaluate sport and recreation programs;
•
Possess professional oral and written communication skills;
•
Possess proficiency in technology skills related to sport and
recreation administration;
•
Show personal, professional, social and ethical behaviors
associated with professions in sport and recreation
administration;
•
Identify the importance of continuing education opportunities.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES – SPORT AND RECREATION
ADMINISTRATION
24 sem. hrs.
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE312
Org. Admin. Rec. Sport Prog. (3)
HPE384
Technology Integration HPE (3)**
HPE406
Worksite Field Experience (3)
HPE496
Internship in HPE (12)
CONCENTRATION COURSES – SPORT AND RECREATION
ADMINISTATION
36 sem. hrs.
HPE132
Health/Fitness Promotion (3)
HPE145
Intro to Rec/Leisure (3)
HPE252
Leadership in Rec Mgmt (3)
HPE300
Applied Anatomy & Physiology in
HPE (3)
HPE315
Management of Sport & Physical
Education Programs (3)
HPE323
Contemporary Topics in Sport &
Recreation Management (3)
HPE324
Outdoor Recreation Programs (3)
HPE402
Legal Aspects of Spr/Rec (3)
HPE410
Facility Mngmt/Oper (3)
HPE424
Contemp Issues in Rec (3)
COMM230
Organizational Comm (3)
One of the following:
JOUR324
Sports Writing (3)
PR360
Writing for Public Relations (3)
**Fulfills General Education Skills – Computer Competency
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required Core Courses and
required Concentration Courses

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Teacher Certification
The teacher certification track enables students to take the certification
examination to teach health and physical education in grades K-12.
The program consists of a low student-faculty ratio to foster studentfaculty relationships, individual assistance, and personalized learning.
In addition to this personalized attention, students will experience
numerous opportunities to plan and teach lessons, improve motor skills,
and to gather valuable teaching materials. Students will experience
realistic teaching situations during the junior and senior years prior to
placement in the public schools as part of regular coursework.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
with a concentration in Teacher Certification will be able to:
Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge, pedagogy, dispositions,
•
planning/preparation and evaluation related to teaching
health and physical education;
•
Possess professional oral and written communication skills;
•
Possess proficiency in technology skills related to health and
physical education;
•
Show personal, professional, social and ethical behaviors
associated with teaching health and physical education;
•
Identify the importance of continuing education opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES –
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
21 sem. hrs.
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE311
Planning & Evaluation in HPE (3)
HPE384
Technology Integration HPE (3)**
HPE405
HPE Field Experience (3)
HPE495
Student Teaching (12)
**Fulfills General Education Skills – CSCI 104 Essential Comp
CONCENTRATION COURSES –
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
60 sem. hrs.
HPE133
Personal and Community Health I (3)
HPE135
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco (3)
HPE215
Pedagogy of Activities and
Gymnastics (3)
HPE220
Pedagogy for Team Games I (3)
HPE225
Pedagogy for Team Games II (3)
HPE222
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
HPE230
Pedagogy of Life Activities I (3)
HPE245
Human Sexuality (3)
HPE278
Physical Ed in the Elementary School (3)
HPE300
Applied Human Anatomy &
Physiology I in HPE (3)*
HPE301
Applied Human Anatomy &
Physiology II in HPE (3)
HPE306
Classroom Management in HPE (3)
HPE314
Kinesiology (3)
HPE315
Management of Sports and Physical Ed.
Programs (3)
HPE350
Exercise Physiology I (3)
HPE360
Adapted Physical Education (3)
HPE364
Health Methodology (3)
HPE400
Critical Issues in Health (3)
SPED210
Introduction to Exceptionalities and
Special Education (3)
SPED370
Adaptations and Accommodations in
Inclusive Settings (3)
PSYC101
Introduction to Psychology (3)**
SEDU271
Educ in Multicultural Society (3)***
BIOL101
Human Biology (3)****
** Fulfills Core 4 – Human Behavior
***Fulfills Core 5 – Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism
****Fulfills Distribution 3 – Science and Math

REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES –
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
3 sem. hrs.
MATH105
College Algebra or higher (3)
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required Core Courses and
required Concentration Courses
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION – HEALTH PROMOTION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
HPE133
HPE265
MATH 104
PSYC101
Second Semester
CSCI104
ENGL102
HPE135
COMM107

Third Semester
HPE132
HPE241

Fourth Semester
HPE222
HPE245
HPE300
PR360

Fifth Semester
HPE355
HPE384

Sixth Semester
HPE320
HPE364
HPE400

Seventh Semester
HPE311
HPE406

Eighth Semester
HPE496

College Writing Skills (3)
Personal Health (3)
Health Emergencies (3)
Finite Mathematics (or higher) (3)
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Essentials Computing I or Discipline
specific computer competency course (3)
Research Writing (3)
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Education (3)
Public Speaking (Dist 1) (3)
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Health/Fitness Promotion in the
Workplace (3)
Stress Management (3)
Distribution 3 (3)
Core 1 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
Human Sexuality (3)
Applied Anatomy and Physiology in
HPE I (3)
Writing for Public Relations (3)
Core 5 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Community Health (3)
Technology Integration HPE (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
Core 7 (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Consumer Health (3)
Health Methodology (3)
Critical Issues in Health (3)
Core 6 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Planning and Evaluation in HPE (3)
Worksite Field Experience (3)
Core 3 (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Internship in HPE (12)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION – HUMAN PERFORMANCE
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – SPORT AND RECREATION
ADMINISTRATION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)

First Semester
ENGL101
HPE132
HPE265
MATH104
PSYC101
Second Semester
ENGL102
HPE222
BIOL101

Third Semester
HPE300
PHYS101* OR
HPE270

Fourth Semester
CSCI104

HPE301
HPE310* OR

Fifth Semester
HPE314
HPE350
HPE402
STAT260
Distribution 1 (3)

College Writing Skills (3)
Health/Fitness Promo (3)
Health Emergencies (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing 3)
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
Human Biology (Free Elective) (3)
Free Elective (3)
Core 6 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
in HPE (3)
Physical Science (Core 7) (3)
PHYS 201(4)
Sports Nutrition (3)
Core1 (3)
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 or 16 sem. hrs.
Essential Computing I (3) or
Discipline-specific Computer
Competency Course
Applied Human Anatomy II (3)
Care & Prevention Athletic Injuries (3)
HPE400 (3) or HPE410 (3)
Core 3 (3)
Core 5 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Kinesiology (3)
Exercise Physiology I (3)
Legal Aspects of Sports/Recreation (3)
Elementary Statistics (Dist 3) (3)
Free Electives (3)
TOTAL

Sixth Semester
HPE360
HPE384
HPE450
HPE470

Seventh Semester
HPE311
HPE406

Eighth Semester
HPE496

HPE265
MATH104

Second Semester
CSCI104
ENGL102
HPE252

Third Semester
HPE145
HPE300
PR/COMM298

Fourth Semester
HPE323
HPE324
JOUR324*

Fifth Semester
COMM230
HPE312
HPE424

18 sem. hrs.

Adapted Physical Education (3)
Technology Integration in HPE (3)
Exercise Physiology II (3)
Research in Human Performance (3)
Free Electives (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Planning and Evaluation in HPE (3)
Worksite Field Experience (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
Free Elective-2 (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Internship in HPE (12)
TOTAL

First Semester
ENGL101
HPE132

12 sem. hrs.

Sixth Semester
HPE315
HPE384
HPE402

Seventh Semester
HPE406
HPE410

Eighth Semester
HPE496

College Writing Skills (3)
Health and Fitness Promotion in the
Workplace (3)
Health Emergencies (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
Core 4 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Essential Computing I (3) or Disciplinespecific Computer Competency Course
Research Writing (3)
Leadership in Recreation Management (3)
Core 6 (3)
Distribution 3 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Intro to Recreatin and Leisure (3)
Applied Anatomy and Physiology in
HPE (3)
Business & Prof Comm (Distribution 1) (3)
Core 1 (3)
Core 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Contemporary Topics in Sport &
Recreation Management (3)
Outdoor Recreation Programs (3)
Sports Writing (3) *or PR360 (3)
Core 3 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Organizational Communication (3)
Org Admin Rec Sport Programs (3)
Contemporary Issues in Recreation (3)
Core 5 (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Mgmt of Sport & Physical Ed Progs (3)
Tech Integration in HPE (3)
Legal Aspects of Sports/Recreation (3)
Core 7 (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Worksite Field Experience (3)
Facility Management/Operations (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
Free Electives (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Internship in HPE (12)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION – TEACHER CERTIFICATION
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
HPE133
HPE220
HPE265
MATH104
Second Semester
ENGL102
HPE135
HPE278
MATH105

Third Semester
BIOL101
HPE215
HPE225
HPE230
PSYC101
SEDU271

Fourth Semester
HPE222
HPE245
SPED210

College Writing Skills (3)
Personal and Community Health I (3)
Basketball/Soccer/Track & Field (3)
Health Emergencies (3)
Finite Mathematics (3) or higher
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Research Writing (3)
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco (3)
Physical Education in the Elem. School (3)
College Algebra (or higher) (3)
Core 1 (3) (Recommended ENGL 115
or Literature)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Human Biology (3) – Distribution - 3
Swimming/Tumbling/Adventure Actv. (3)
Volleyball/Softball/Football (3)
Golf/Tennis/Badminton (3)
Introduction to Psychology (Core 4) (3)
Educ. In Multicultural Society (3) –
Core 5
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
Human Sexuality (3)
Intro to Exceptionalities and Special Ed (3)
Core 3 (3)
Core 6 (Recommended HPE101
Sport Ethics) (3)
Distribution 1 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Fifth Semester
HPE300
HPE306
HPE350
HPE360

Sixth Semester
HPE301
HPE311
HPE315
HPE364
HPE400
Seventh Semester
HPE314
HPE384
HPE405
SPED370

Eighth Semester
HPE495

Applied Human Anatomy/Physiology in
HPE I (3)
Classroom Management in HPE (3)
Exercise Physiology (3)
Adapted Physical Education (3)
Distribution 2 (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
App. Anatomy & Physiology in HPE II (3)
Planning and Evaluation in HPE (3)
Management of Sports/Physical
Education Programs (3)
Health Methodology (3)
Critical Issues in Health (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Kinesiology (3)
Technology Integration in HPE (3) –
Computer Competency Course
HPE Field Experience (3)
Adaptations and Accoms in Inclusive
Settings (3)
Core 2 (3)
Core 7 (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL

12 sem. hrs.

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Minor Programs
The purpose of Minor programs is to allow students to follow a planned
program of coursework in addition to their own major. Minor programs
require a minimum of 18 semester hours, and a minimum of six credits
of advanced standing coursework. All students completing their first
undergraduate minor must take at least 50% of the credits required for
the minor from a State System University. A student cannot minor in
their major field of study (i.e., the major (or concentration) and minor
cannot share the same name). A student is permitted to be awarded a
maximum of four minors from the University.
Minor programs are self-advised.They are structured to enable students
to follow the program with limited advice. A student cannot minor in
their major field of study (i.e., the major (or concentration) and minor
cannot share the same name). A student is permitted to be awarded a
maximum of four minors from the University.
The student must complete an application form for each minor and
submit it to the Office of Records and Registration no later than their
last semester prior to graduation. Minor requirements must be complete
at the time of graduation. The dean of the school in which the graduating
student is majoring will certify satisfactory completion of the minor(s).
The official transcript will show any minor program the student has
satisfactorily completed at the time of graduation.
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Adaptive Leadership and Military Studies
The Adaptive Leadership and Military Studies minor provides students
with an opportunity to enhance their individual leadership skills
and prepare them for organizational leadership opportunities. This
minor will benefit both interested students and contracted cadets, as
it capitalizes on their experience in the ROTC program and allows
them to earn a minor through their existing Military Science course
progression. This minor will also provide additional opportunities for
Veterans to earn life experience credit in a structured and managed way.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Core
18 sem. hrs.
MILS101
Introduction to ROTC (1)
MILS102
Introduction to Leadership (1)
MILS201
Self/Team Development (2)
MILS202
Individual /Team Military Tactics (2)
MILS301
Leading Small Organizations (3)
MILS302
Leading Small Organizations II (3)
MILS401
Leadership Challenges/Goal Setting (3)
MILS402
Transition to Lieutenant (3)
B. Elective
3 sem. hrs.
Select one course from the following:
HIST330
World War II: Causes Through
Consequences (3)
HIST333
History Terrorism (3)
HIST362
The American Revolution (3)
HIST375
US Military History (3)
HIST376
US in Vietnam (3)
HIST383
American in the Revolutionary World (3)
HIST476
History of Women and War (3)
HIST478
Indian Wars of the American West (3)
HIST565
Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction (3)
HIST394
Special Topics in History (3-12 )
HIST475
Seminar in the History of Military
Thought (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Africana Studies
The program permits students to focus on African and AfricanAmerican history and African-American literature. Moreover, students
can learn about geography, philosophy, sociology and other disciplines
and their relationship to the Africana experience. Secondly, the demand
for Africana studies at Edinboro University has increased significantly
in the past five years. Students have consistently asked for the minor
as well as for more courses on the black experience. Presently, we have
a core of faculty members who have the expertise and the desire to
offer courses in the field of Africana studies. Finally, as we prepare for
the 21st century, we will be living in a more diverse and multiethnic
society. It will be important that our students develop a knowledge
base, values, and an appreciation for different cultures and different
historical experiences.
Africana Studies is the systematic and critical study of the
multidimensional aspects of African thought and actions. As an
interdisciplinary discipline, the minor encourages both a specialized
and integrative approach to subject areas in the social sciences and
humanities. It seeks to provide students with a conceptual framework
for examining the thought and actions of Africans and AfricanAmericans. Courses within the minor are derived from various
disciplines and thus this program seeks to integrate knowledge and
practice with a multidisciplinary approach.
“Africana Studies” is chosen because it is one of the most widely
used designations and it best describes the conceptual framework
of our specific program. Africana Studies include courses that have
the Africana experience as the principal object and content of the
continental African experience in Africa and the Diaspora African
experience, i.e., the African experience and influence in the United
States, South America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the world.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL310
African-American Literature (3)
HIST271
Black America I (3)
HIST272
Black America II (3)
HIST317
Pre-Colonial Africa (3)
B. At least three courses to be selected from:
9 sem. hrs.
GEOG380
Geography of Africa (3)
HIST316
Women in Non-Western Nations (3)
HIST318
Colonial Africa (3)
HIST319
History of Modern Africa (3)
Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction (3)
HIST565
PHIL312
Black/White: Appearance and Reality (3)
SOC364
Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
SSCI273
Black Images in Film (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Anthropology
Anthropology studies people and cultures from around the world
and through time. It covers a wide range of topics including forensic
analysis of human remains, human evolution, the material remains of
past cultures, and the world that humans create through their ideas
and practices. Because anthropology is concerned with understanding
human interaction, it is a useful minor for anyone planning a career
that involves working with people, especially those from diverse
cultures. A minor in anthropology also provides a global perspective
and helps develop thinking skills critical to succeeding in business,
research, teaching, advocacy, and public service.

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Prerequisites:
All normal prerequisites apply
Curriculum:
Any Anthropology courses and up to six semester hours of
Archaeology courses of the student’s choice to total 18sem. hrs.
*At least two courses (6 credits) must be at the upper level (300
or higher).
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Applied Mathematics
The minor in Applied Mathematics program allows the student to obtain
the skills necessary to successfully apply mathematics to problem
solving, while concurrently allowing the students to concentration
their studies in another major of interest. Many students will be able to
pursue this minor, since nearly all of the semester hours required meet
general education requirements. This minor provides an opportunity for
students to gain an understanding of important mathematical aspects of
basic scientific principles. Furthermore, the program helps develop the
capacity to analyze a variety of life situations by modeling many of the
associated problems using appropriate mathematical tools. As students
in this program develop their problem-solving competence, they more
beyond simply being able to use logical models proposed by other, to
being capable of creating their own techniques for problem solving.
Completion of this program will give the student the necessary tools to
pursue many technical fields.
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
MATH208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH270
Discrete Math I (3)
MATH275
Linear Algebra I (3)
STAT300
Applied Statistic Methods/Data
Analysis (3)
B. Electives Option 1: Choose two of the following:
6 sem. hrs.
MATH 209
Mathematics of Finance (3)
STAT360
Statistical Inference (3)
MATH 370
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
Option 2: One course from the Option 1 list and one of
the following:
CSCI 354
Automata (3)
CSCI 385
Data Struct. & An. Of Algorithms (3)
ECON 410
Economic Forecasting (3)
ECON 420
Econometrics (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Archaeology
Archaeology focuses on the systematic study of the human past
through the excavation, recovery, and interpretation of artifacts and
other associated material culture. Archaeologists are interested in
the reconstruction of past lifeways and the interpretation of ancient
social, political, and economic systems. A minor in archaeology will
provide an introduction to past civilizations and cultures around the
globe and to the analytical methods, techniques, and theories that
archaeologists use. Students who complete the archaeology minor
often pursue graduate training or find employment in areas such as
writing or publishing, museums and galleries, government service,
historical preservation, or careers in contract archaeology and cultural
resource management.

Prerequisites:
All normal prerequisites apply
Curriculum:
Select six of the following to total 18 sem. hrs.
ANTH 220
Museum Ethics
ANTH 371
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 373
Archaeological Field Studies
ANTH 376
Biblical Archaeology
ANTH 378
Native America Before Columbus
ANTH 379
From Early Man to Early Civilization
in the Old World
ANTH 395
Field Experiences in Archaeology
ANTH 500
Basic Archaeology for the Teacher
Relevant individual special topics (ANTH 397), independent
study (ANTH 490-494), and internships (ANTH 495) courses
only as approved by the Program Director
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Art History
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
*Any Art History Courses

21 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.
*ART100 Intro to Art will not count toward a minor.

Astronomy
The Minor in Astronomy requires a grounding in algebra and
trigonometry and provides introductory physics instruction followed
by a selection of courses from a menu of astronomy topics including
the sun, solar system, galaxies, black holes, relativity and cosmology.
Students who have either a lifelong interest in space or astronomy, or
simply a yearning to know more about the universe in which we live,
would find the minor program instructive.
Prerequisites:
For the Track I sequence, MATH211 Calculus I and MATH212
Calculus II are required. For the Track II sequence, either MATH
106 Trigonometry or MATH 107 Pre-Calculus is required.
Curriculum:
A. Basic Physics Sequence
8 sem. hrs.
Track 1:
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
Track II:
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
B. Astronomy Sequence
12 sem. hrs.
Track I & II: Choose 12 credits from the following:
PHYS271
Frontiers in Astronomy (3)
PHYS302
The Nature of Light and Color (3)
PHYS371
The Solar System (3)
PHYS410
Optics (3)
PHYS471
Relativity, Black Holes and Cosmology (3)
PHYS472
The Sun (3)
TOTAL
20 sem. hrs.

Athletic Coaching
The Athletic Coaching minor prepares students to be successful in all
levels of coaching, from volunteer coaching of recreational sports to
paid coaching at the intercollegiate level. Students will take courses
in coaching methods, history of sports, team sports pedagogy, athletic
injuries, and current coaching strategies, among others. The minor is
an excellent addition for students looking to coach at any level of sport
or related activity.

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Business Administration

Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Required Courses
HPE222
HPE270
HPE310
HPE323

21 sem. hrs.
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
Sports Nutrition (3)
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
Contemporary Topics in Sport &
Recreation Management (3)
HPE350
Exercise Physiology (3)
HPE428
Coaching Techniques (3)
One of the following courses
HPE220
Pedagogy for Team Games (Basketball,
Track and Field, Soccer) (3)
HPE225
Pedagogy for Team Games (Softball,
Volleyball, Football) (3)
HPE230
Pedagogy for Lifetime Activities:
(Golf/Tennis/Badminton) (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

The minor in business administration is designed to introduce the
student to the fundamental concepts of business. The minor includes
broad exposure to accounting and the use of financial information,
economics, the role of business in society, the legal context of business,
management, and marketing.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
ACCT215
ACCT220
BUAD160
BUAD260
ECON220
ECON225
MGMT260

Principles of Accounting I (3)
Principles of Accounting II (3)
Business in Society (3)
Business Law I (3)
Microeconomics (3)
Macroeconomics (3)
Fundamentals of Management and
Marketing (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Biology

Ceramics

The minor in Biology provides a solid core of fundamental biology
courses coupled with advanced biology electives from which you
can choose to customize your studies. In addition to deepening your
understanding and appreciation of the living world, a biology minor
expands your potential career and graduate school opportunities by
enabling you to take your non-biology major in exciting new directions.

Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses: 15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two Dimensional Design (3)
ART102
Three Dimensional Design (3)
ART216
Ceramics I (3)
ART217
Ceramics II (3)
ART315
Intermediate Ceramics (3)
B. Select any two courses from the following:
6 sem. hrs.
ART211
Metals I (3)
ART236
Wood Furniture I (3)
ART315
Intermediate Ceramics (3)
ART480
Advanced Ceramics (3)
Any ARHI (Art History) Course (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Whatever your major, if you want to bring a scientific understanding
of animals, plants, and/or human biology into your degree studies and
your future career, the biology minor is designed to work for you.
Prerequisites:
None (Note: individual biology courses at the 200 level and above
often have pre-requisites that you will need to meet in order to
take those courses).
Curriculum:
Any biology, nutrition, Pymatuning courses of the student’s
choice with at least 6 semester hours at the 300 level or above.
TOTAL
18 sem hrs.

Broadcast Meteorology
The Broadcast Meteorology minor provides students with a marketable
applied skill set in both the broadcasting and meteorological professions.
Students who complete the minor in Broadcast Meteorology will have
working knowledge of technical television production skills, will
develop presentation skills for a general public audience, in addition to
a vocabulary and functional understanding of meteorological concepts
and competencies.
Curriculum:
JOUR200
JOUR309
JOUR310
JOUR419*
GEOS303**
GEOS320
GEOS321***

Journalism Ethics (Core 6) (3)
Intro to TV Production (3)
Broadcast Journalism (3)
Advanced Video Production (3)
Climate Science (Distribution 3) (3)
Meteorology I (3)
Meteorology II (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

*Prerequisite: JOUR309
**Prerequisite: Complete Core 7 (Natural Science) and MATH104
***Prerequisite: GEOS320

Chemistry
The minor in chemistry provides a broad background in chemical
principles including quantitative analysis. As an addition to a major
in another science field it may make a student a better candidate for
acceptance into graduate or professional programs, or employment
in a chemistry-related field such as environmental science or quality
assurance.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
CHEM240
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM241
Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM310
Quantitative Analysis (4)
B. Electives
7-8 sem. hrs.
Any Chemistry courses from the 300 level or higher
TOTAL 19-20 sem. hrs.

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Cinema
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Art History Requirement (3)
ARHI220
Introduction to Film & Video Art
B. Concentration Requirement (9)
ART267
Film and Video Production (3)
ART268
Beginning Animation (3)
ART347
Computer Animation I (3)
C. Concentration Elective – choose one of the following: (3)
ART367
Film and Video Production II
ART353
Animation II
ART348
Computer Animation II
D. Other Art or Supportive Requirements (6)
ART103
Four-Dimensional Design
ART105
Color
ENGL203
Creative Writing
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Communication Studies
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Choose any six (6) Communication courses (COMM) for a total of 18
semester hours. At least six semester hours in the minor must be upper
division courses (300 level or above).
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Computer Science
The purpose of the Computer Science Minor is to provide the student
with an opportunity to gain knowledge of the computer and to
apply technology to his/her major field of study. The minor can be
coordinated with virtually any academic discipline.
A minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours of courses in Computer
Science is required:
CSCI125
Introduction to Computer Science (3)
CSCI130
Principles of Programming I (3)
CSCI230
Principles of Programming II (3)
Nine semester hours from the following:
Any 200, 300, or 400 level CSCI course with at most 3
semester hours from 200 level
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
*Some 300-level Computer Science courses require MATH270. You
must choose courses in parts A and B above which allow you to satisfy all
prerequisites for all upper level Computer Science courses that you take.

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Minor allows students to compile a portfolio
of original writing in a variety of genres. By completing workshop
courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels, students
will practice techniques common to all good writing, employ a variety
of styles and approaches unique to individual genres, and deepen their
experience of writing as an artistic discipline.
Prerequisites:
ENGL101/103
ENGL102/104

College Writing Skills/Advanced
Research Writing Skills/Advanced

Curriculum:
Seven courses in the following sequence:
1. Core
6 sem. hrs.
ENGL203
Creative Writing (3)
ENGL206
Advanced Composition (3)
2. Editing Course
ENGL308
Literary Editing Practicum 3 sem. hrs
3. Intermediate Writing Courses
12 sem. hrs.
Choose three from:
ENGL302
Fiction Workshop (3)
ENGL312
Essay Workshop (3)
ENGL313
Graphic Novel Workshop (3)
ENGL318
Poetry Workshop (3)
ENGL322
Screenwriting (3)
4. Advanced Writing Course
3 sem. hrs.
Choose one from:
ENGL441
Advanced Fiction Writing (3)
ENGL442
Advanced Poetry Writing (3)
ENGL443
Advanced Creative Nonfiction (3)
ENGL444
Advanced Screenwriting (3)
ENGL445
Advanced Graphic Novel Writing (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Criminal Justice
The minor in Criminal Justice is designed to introduce students to
the three major subsystems of the criminal justice system—police,
courts, and corrections. The minor includes exposure to the significant
functions of the criminal justice system and seeks to expose students
to important issues in context to modern society. Course work for the
minor is designed in such a way to lead interested students to easily
transition into the major.
Curriculum:
Required Courses
CRIM100
CRIM210
CRIM230
CRIM265

18 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
Introduction to Corrections (3)
Introduction to Policing (3)
Introduction to Courts, Criminal Law
and Procedure (3)
+ Any 2 additional CRIM designated courses.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Critical Thinking
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
COMM416
Persuasion and Propaganda (3)
PHIL205
Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL327
Beginning Logic (3)
B. Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Three courses to be selected from:
CHEM120 OR
Elementary Chemistry (3)
CHEM140
General Chemistry (4)
COMM507
Criticism of Mass Media
Communication (3)
PHIL420
Logic (3)
PHIL323
Paranormal Claims (3)
PHYS201 OR
Physics I (4)
POLI322
Public Opinion and Propaganda (3)
PSYC300
Learning Theory and Application (3)
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

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Data Analytics

Digital Media Production

The minor in Data Analytics provides students an overview of the basic
elements of statistics and data analysis, including use of appropriate
technology. It serves as a valuable complement to any major in which
students analyze or interpret data.

The Digital Media Production minor will prepare students to use,
analyze and produce content for online, mass media, and organizational
distribution from their primary occupational post. The minor will
focus on developing multiple media literacies, analytic abilities, and
narrative skills in functional media contexts. In this program, students
will develop media portfolios. The applied audio, video, graphical, and
web skills that students learn will complement writing, critical analysis
and creative development. At least six semester hours in the minor
must be upper division courses (300 level or above).

Minor Requirements:
Required Courses
DSCI 101
DSCI 210 OR
CSCI 130
STAT 260 OR
STAT 300 OR
STAT 360

9 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Data Analytics (3)
Introduction to Scientific Prog. 1 (3)
Principles of Programming I (3)
Elements of Statistics (3)
Applied Statistical Methods/
Data Analysis (3)
Statistical Inference (3)

Elective Courses
9 sem. hrs.
Select three of the following:
DSCI 201
Advanced Spreadsheets (3)
DSCI 301
Advanced Data Science Tools (3)
DSCI 310 OR
Introduction to Scientific Prog. II (3)
CSCI 230
Principles of Programming II (3)
DSCI 460
Machine Learning (3)
DSCI 490
Data Science Capstone (3)
CSCI 313
Data Base Management Systems (3)
MATH 208
Essentials of Calculus (3)
MATH 275
Linear Algebra I (3)
STAT 300*
Applied Statistical Methods/
Data Analysis (3)
STAT 360*
Statistical Inference (3)
* If not used as a required course.
NOTE: At least 6 credits must be advanced coursework.

Deaf Studies
The minor in Deaf Studies provides students with a detailed view of
persons who have a hearing loss. This cluster of courses examines
the development of the sense of hearing through adulthood and the
ramifications of hearing loss on development, language choice,
academic achievement, identity, and adult life. The minor also
emphasizes a cultural view of Deafness that includes Deaf literature,
history, and American Sign Language. In addition, students will gain
an awareness of the various settings and fields where people who are
D/deaf or hard of hearing would be encountered.

Curriculum:
Each of the Following:
JOUR214
JOUR209
JOUR226
JOUR309
JOUR340
One of the Following:
JOUR250
JOUR307
JOUR417
JOUR419

18 sem. hrs.
Journalism & Society (3)
Media Aesthetics (3)
Digital Media Design (3)
TV Production (3)
Media & Audience (3)
Photojournalism (3)
Audio Production (3)
Advanced Digital Media Design (3)
Advanced Video Production (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Drawing
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
ART106
ART107
ART231
ART307
ART307

21 sem. hrs.
Drawing I (3)
Drawing II (3)
Painting I (3)
Intermediate Drawing (3)
Intermediate Drawing or any Drawing
course 300 level or above (3)
ART410
Advanced Drawing (3) or any Drawing
course 300 level or above (3)
Any Art History course 300 level or above (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Dyslexia Intervention
Students must take the four required courses (12 credits) and choose
either Block 1 or Block 2* (6 credits).
*Students majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences must take Block
2 for the minor.
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses: 12
CSD230
SPED267
SPED268
CSD331

Intro. to Audiology
ASL & Deaf Culture I
ASL & Deaf Culture II
Communication for Individuals with
Hearing Loss
Choose between Block 1 or Block 2
B. Block 1:
CSD 515
Audiologic Rehabilitation
CSD300 or SPED 340
OR
B. Block 2*:
SPED 340
Low Incid. Disabilities
ECED 150
Child Development II

The Dyslexia Intervention minor provides students with critical
information related to dyslexia and dyslexia intervention. Topics addressed
include foundational language and literacy concepts, the identification of
students with dyslexic characteristics, principles of structured language
teaching, and research-based intervention techniques. The minor can be
coordinated with virtually any academic discipline.
Curriculum:
READ/SPED 424
READ 425
SPED 350
READ 706
READ 427
READ 428

18 sem. hrs.
Intro to Dyslexia (3)
Fund Phonics & Eng. Lang Str (3)
Language/Literacy/Excep (3)
Found of Literacy: Theory/Ins (3)
Principles of Struc Lang Tchg I (3)
(Prerequisite: READ 424)
Principles of Struc Lang Tchg II (3)
(Prerequisite: READ 427)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

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Earth Sciences
The minor in Earth Sciences is designed to introduce the student to
the fundamental knowledge base, skill set and techniques related to
understanding Earth system history, processes and interactions. The
minor includes broad exposure to the spheres of the Earth – land,
water, life, air – as well as approaches used to understand, assess and
solve basic Earth Science problems.
Prerequisites:
GEOS101 Dynamic Earth is prerequisite to GEOS112 Principles
of Earth History.
GEOS320 Meteorology I is prerequisite to additional meteorology
courses. Some advanced geology and astronomy courses require
additional prerequisites.
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
15 sem. hrs.
GEOS101 OR
Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOS104
Intro. to Earth Environments (3)
GEOS112
Principles of Earth History (3)
GEOS310
Intro to Oceanography (3)
GEOS320
Meteorology I (3)
Any astronomy courses offered by the Department of Physics
and Technology (3).
B. One additional course in geology, meteorology, oceanography
(GEOS or MSCI number) or astronomy is required
(GEOS109 Atmospheric and Space Science may not be taken
to fulfill this requirement.)
3 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Economics
The minor in economics is designed to introduce the student to the
core concepts of economics. The analytic skills and knowledge
of economics developed in the minor in economics will be useful
to students in all disciplines who will be contributing to business
and public policy decisions. Students completing the minor in
economics develop analytical skills through exploring the paradigms
of microeconomics and macroeconomics at the intermediate level
and increase their understanding of economics institutions and of
applications of economic principles.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
ECON220
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON225
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
MATH150 OR
Math for Business (3)
MATH208 OR
Essentials of Calculus
MATH211
Analytical Geometry/Calculus I
B. Electives
12 sem. hrs.
Any ECON (Prefix) courses at the 310 level or higher may be
used to complete the minor.
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

English
The minor in English draws from both the Literature and the Writing
Concentrations in the B.A. degree program in English. Within its
21 required hours, the student will sample English, American and
comparative literature, and elect at least two upper division English
courses. In addition, each student will complete a writing course,
an English language/linguistics course, and a course in literary
methodologies.

Prerequisites:
ENGL101/103
College Writing Skills/Advanced
ENGL102/104
Research Writing /Advanced
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
ENGL209
Foundations for Literary Study (3)
ENGL211
Traditional Grammar (3)
ENGL206
Advanced Composition (3)
B. Literature Survey Courses (Choose at least two courses
from the following list):
6 sem. hrs.
ENGL201 OR
American Literature Survey I
(Origins-1865) (3)
ENGL202
American Literature Survey II
(1865-Present) (3)
ENGL 241
English Literature from Chaucer to
Milton (3) Or
ENGL242
English Literature from Swift to the
Moderns (3)
ENGL260 OR
Literature of the Classical World (3)
ENGL261
Literature of the Renaissance (3)
C. Literature Electives
6 sem hrs.
(Select 300, 400 or 500 level course. One of these courses must
be a Topics or Authors course(ENGL 332-340, ENGL 411-416)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Environmental Geology
The purpose of the Environmental Geology minor is to provide the
student knowledge and expertise in addressing issues related to the
interactions between society and the Earth system. The student can
focus on landscape formation, ocean science, resources, hazards and/or
environment-human impacts with this more specialized Geology minor.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
GEOS101
GEOS112
GEOS375
GEOS310
GEOS541
GEOS545

Dynamic Earth (3)
Principles of Earth History (3)
Environmental Geology (3)
Intro to Oceanography (3)
Geomorphology (3)
Introduction to Hydrogeology (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Environmental Studies
The purpose of the Environmental Studies minor is to provide the
student with knowledge and expertise in addressing issues related
to interactions between people and the environment. The minor
includes broad exposure of contemporary global, national, and local
environmental and natural resource issues. In addition, the student will
gain knowledge and skills used in allied science disciplines.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Required Courses
GEOG145
GEOG245
GEOS101
GEOS104
GEOS109
BIOL102 OR
BIOL500
CHEM120
CHEM140
CHEM240

18-19 sem. hrs.
Environmental Issues (3)
Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Dynamic Earth (3) or
Intro. to Earth Environments (3)
Atmosphere and Space Science (3)
Environmental Biology (3)
Ecology (3)
Elementary Chemistry (3) or
General Chemistry (4) or
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
TOTAL
18-19 sem. hrs.

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Fitness Instruction/Personal Training

General Art

The Fitness Instruction/Personal Training minor provides students
with the core classes needed to work with individual and group fitness
clients in community, corporate, recreational, and other settings.
Students will take courses in exercise physiology, sports nutrition,
fitness assessment, and development of group and individual fitness
programs, among others. This minor is an excellent choice for students
interested in entering the fitness industry.

Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
ART101 OR
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART102
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ARHI323 OR
Art of the 20th Century (3)
ARHI324
Art of the 19th Century (3)
B. Any ART (Art) courses at the 200 level or higher with the
exception of the following:
12 sem. hrs.
ART364
Problems in Film (3)
ART407
Documentary Film (3)
ART411
Experimental Film (3)
ART412
Film Aesthetics (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Curriculum:
Required Courses
HPE132

18 sem. hrs.
Health/Fitness Promotion in the
Workplace (3)
HPE222
Principles of Fitness Instruction (3)
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE270
Sports Nutrition (3)
Applied Anatomy/Physiology in HPE II (3)
HPE301
HPE350
Exercise Physiology (3)
One of the following courses:
HPE215
Swimming/Tumbling/Adventure
Activities (3)
HPE314
Kinesiology (3)
HPE450
Exercise Physiology II (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Forensic Studies
The Forensic Studies minor is comprised of a core of three courses that
represent an introduction to two key methodological areas within the
forensic sciences- criminalistics and forensic anthropology- as well as
an overview of the nature of forensic inquiry. Students will then select
one course to more fully develop their skills in an advanced level
forensic course. In addition, the students will select three supporting
courses from a variety of majors on a forensically related topic.
Prerequisites:
All normal prerequisites apply
Curriculum:
A. Core
FORS100
Introduction to Forensic Studies
ANTH310
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
CRIM335
Criminalistics
B. Supporting Courses
1. Select three courses from the following:
CRIM340
Criminal Investigations
CRIM440
Emergency Management
CRIM443
Arson Detection
CRIM467
Wrongful Convictions
HIST333
History of Terrorism
HIST372
History of American Violence
HIST379
History of US Police
PHIL425
Philosophy of Science
PSYC350
Drugs and Human Behavior
PSYC365
Abnormal Psychology
SOC300
Victimology
SOC335
Juvenile Delinquency
SOC432
Advanced Criminology
C. Advanced Forensic Methods
1. Select one course from the following:
ACCT430
Forensic Accounting
ANTH373
Archaeology Field Studies I
ANTH510
Advanced Theory and Method in
Forensic Anthropology
CRIM465
Advanced Criminalistics
NUHL425
Disaster Response and Recovery
NURS420
Forensic Nursing
TOTAL

21 sem. hrs

Geographic Information Systems
The purpose of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minor is
to allow students to develop skills in GIS. Students completing the
minor will learn to use a GIS to store, analyze, and display geographic
data. GIS has many applications in fields such as geography, planning,
environmental studies, geology, utilities, and business. The minor
requires 18 semester hours.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
GEOG305
Basic Cartography (3)
GEOG411
Spatial Analysis (3)
GEOG413
Geographic Information Systems (3)
B. Select Three courses from the following:
9 sem. hrs.
GEOG395
Geography Internship (3 hrs. in an
approved GIS topic) (3)
GEOG405
Advanced Cartography (3)
GEOG414
Remote Sensing (3)
GEOG420
GIS Applications in Business and
Planning (3)
GEOG513
GIS II: Modeling (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Geography

Geography is an interdisciplinary field that takes a spatial approach
to studying phenomena. Geographical skills and viewpoints are
desirable and useful in a wide range of applications and career
areas. Geographers are interested in how physical or human-related
phenomena are distributed across space (mapping), the underlying
physical or social causes for the past or current distributions, how
phenomena (i.e., resources, cultures, households, energy, ideas, etc.)
are transferred from one place to another, and predicting or planning
for future distributions of phenomena. Using a spatial point of view,
a geographer can focus on any of a wide range of topics that include
physical geography, human geography, and human-environment
interactions. Because of this, geography pairs very well with many
other fields of study from the physical sciences to the social sciences
to the humanities to computer sciences.
All students completing the Geography Minor must take an introductory
human geography course (either GEOG 101 or 130), an introductory
physical geography course (GEOG 320), an introductory techniques
course (GEOG 305), and at least one regional geography course. Together,
these courses represent the core approaches within the discipline of
geography. To round out the minor, students select 6 additional 200+
credits from any courses beginning with the GEOG prefix.

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Curriculum:
A. Required Courses:
9 sem. hrs.
GEOG 101
World Geography or
GEOG 130
Cultural Geography
GEOG 305
Cartography
GEOG 320
Physical Geography
B. One regional geography course
3 sem. hrs.
Regional Courses
GEOG 260
Geography of the United States and
Canada
GEOG 365
Geography of Latin America
GEOG 370
Geography of Europe
GEOG 375
Geography of the Middle East
GEOG 380
Geography of Africa
GEOG 390
Geography of Asia
GEOG 391
Field Geography
Or other approved regional geography course.
C. Select any two additional GEOG courses at the 200 level or
above
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Geology
The minor in Geology is designed to introduce the student to
the fundamental concepts of the traditional geological sciences.
Depending on GEOS course selection, however, students can design
a minor that incorporates geologic content beyond the realm of the
traditional program.
The minor includes broad exposure to rock-forming processes and
Earth history as well as the knowledge base, skill set and techniques
used to solve basic geologic problems.
Prerequisites:
GEOS101 Dynamic Earth is prerequisite to GEOS112 Principles
of Earth History and to other advanced geology courses. In
addition, GEOS112 is prerequisite to GEOS521 Stratigraphy
and Sedimentation, GEOS523 Invertebrate Paleontology,
GEOS531 Structural Geology, and GEOS522 Regional Geology.
GEOS311 Mineralogy is prerequisite to GEOS513 Igneous and
Metamorphic Petrology.
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
6 sem. hrs.
GEOS101
Dynamic Earth (3)
GEOS112
Principles of Earth History (3)
B. Additional courses in geology at the 300 level or above are
required to bring the minimum total number of hours in
geology to 18.
12 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

German
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Any course with the GERM prefix will count toward the
18 credit hours and 6 credits must be upper level courses to
complete the minor in German.
TOTAL

18 sem. hrs.

Gerontology
A focus in Gerontology (aging studies) is being offered at Edinboro
University. Students interested in a program of study in Gerontology
or in understanding the processes of aging will find a broad spectrum
of course work at Edinboro and field experience available with many
agencies in northwestern Pennsylvania who work with adult and older
adult populations.
This program is designed to offer a student the opportunity to graduate
with a major in any of several departments and a focus in gerontology.
The development of this focus has received strong support not only from
the administration and the disciplines involved, but also from individuals
and organizations that are potential employers of persons with this type
of training. There is presently a national shortage of individuals equipped
to work with geriatric and gerontology programs and surprisingly few
colleges and universities are attempting to meet this need.
Students desiring to complete the Gerontology Focus and have it
recorded on the official university transcript should contact Mary Beth
Mason in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department.
An advisor will be appointed in the student’s area of concentration
and a program of study will be developed which will be sent to the
committee on the Gerontology Focus for review and approval.
I.

Courses included in the Core
18 sem. hrs.
PSYC319
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
BIOL304
Biology of Aging (3)
PHIL265
Death and Dying (3) or
NUHL500
End-of-Life Care
SOC370
Social Gerontology (3) or
ANTH501
Anthropology of Aging or
SOC390
Sociology of the Lifecycles
Field Experience in Aging (in student’s
major department) (6)

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II.

Elective Courses 12 sem. hrs.
(To be taken from at least three departments)
ANTH364
Culture, Illness and Curing (3)
ANTH501
Anthropology of Aging (3)**
BIOL646
Biological Aspects of Aging (3)
ENGL120
Medical Terminology (3)
Field experience over six hours – specify
PFP360
Personal Financial Planning (3)*
FIN371
Seminar in Retirement Planning (1)*
FIN372
Seminar in Risk Management
Planning (1)*
FIN373
Seminar in Estate Planning (1)*
GEOG350
Population Geography (3)
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
HPE355
Community Health Education (3)
HPE360
Adapted Physical Education (3)
NUHL100
Contemporary Women’s Health (3)
NUHL500
End-of-Life Care (3)**
NUTR310
Nutrition (3)
NUTR400
Community Nutrition (4)
PHIL265
Death and Dying (3)**
PHIL342
Images of Humanity (3)
PHIL361
Ethics and Health (3)
POLI306
Public Administration I (3)
POLI307
Public Administration II (3)
POLI508/
Government Budgeting
ECON508
and Financing (3)
POLI510
Health Care Politics and Policy (3)
PSYC301
Psychology of Adjustment (3)
PSYC305
Close Relationships and Human
Sexuality (3)
PSYC365
Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC370
Psychology of Personality (3)
PSYC375
Intro to Psychological Assessment
PSYC390
Social Psychology (3)
CSD220
Survey of Communication Disorders
in Adults (3)
SOC310
Population and Ecology (3)
SOC370
Social Gerontology (3)**
SOC390
Sociology of the Lifecycles (3)**
SOWK390
Aging and Human Services (3)
TOTAL
30 sem. hrs.

*FIN courses have numerous prerequisites and most likely would be
chosen business majors seeking a Gerontology Focus.
**If course is not used to fill the Core requirement.

Graphic Design
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART301
Principles of Graphic Design (3)
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART305
Typography I (3)
ART316
Typography II (3)
ART432
Publication Design (3)
B. One of the following:
3 sem. hrs.
ART430
Interactive Design II (3)
ART327
Corporate Identity (3)
TOTAL

21 sem. hrs.

Health Studies
The minor in Health Studies provides students with a broad range
of experiences in the basic elements of health and wellness studies.
Students will take a variety of health content, application, and health
behavior theory courses. This minor is an excellent addition for
students who are interested in working with people in areas such as
wellness education and health counseling.
Curriculum:
Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
HPE133
Personal Health I (3)
HPE364
Health Methodology (3)
Two of the following courses:
HPE132
Health and Fitness Promotion in
the Workplace (3)
HPE320
Consumer Health (3)
HPE400
Critical Issues in Health (3)
Three of the following courses:
HPE135
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco (3)
HPE241
Stress Management (3)
HPE245
Human Sexuality (3)
HPE249
Weight Management (3)
HPE265
Health Emergencies (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

History
A minor in history (6 individually selected courses and 6 credits must
be upper level courses) is an excellent program to complement those
majors which are directed toward specific technical skills. New careers
continually are opening. A combination of history with other disciplines
leads to expansion and diversification within a variety of careers which
provides the graduate better opportunity for advancement within a
profession and preparation for new careers as these arise.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Eighteen semester hours of history courses of the student’s choice
18 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Illustration
The minor in Illustration provides a core of fundamental art and
illustration courses with a selection of advanced illustration electives
from which students can choose to customize their studies. In addition
to deepening students’ understanding and appreciation of the complex
field of illustration, the illustration minor expands their potential career
and graduate school opportunities by serving to complement their
major area of study.
Curriculum:
ART101
ART106
ART107
ART303
ART393

21 sem hrs.
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
Drawing I (3)
Drawing (3)
Illustration I (3)
Illustration II (3)

Adv. Illustration Electives (Choose 2): 6
ART341
Digital Drawing & Painting (3)
ART342
Media & Techniques (3)
ART346
Graphic Novel Art & Design (3)
ART221
Printmaking I (3)
ART231
Painting I (3)
ART409
Human Anatomy (3)
ART372
Scientific Illustration (3-6)

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Introductory Applied Physics

Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
PHYS201
Physics I (4)
PHYS202
Physics II (4)
PHYS312
Tech Electronics II (4)
B. Electives
6 sem. hrs.
Any two of the following courses may be selected to bring
the minimum total number of hours in Physics to 17.
PHYS301
The Nature of Sound (3)
PHYS302
The Nature of Light and Color (3)
PHYS303
The Nature of Nuclear Energy (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
GEOG365
Geography of Latin America and
Caribbean (3)
HIST323
History of Latin America I (3)
HIST324
History of Latin America II (3)
LAS204
US Interventions in Latin America (3)
LAS489
The Maya Experience (3)
LAS491
Gender, Language, and Culture Image
of Mexico (3)
LAS495
Internship in LAS (3)
HIST329
US-Cuba Relations (3) or
POLI329
US-Cuba Relations (3)
POLI341
Government and Politics of Latin
America (3)
POLI548
U.S.-Latin American Relations:
Contemporary Problems (3)
SPAN100
Spanish Culture (3)
SPAN335
Latin American Civilization (3)
SPAN355
Survey of Latin American Literature I (3)
SPAN356
Survey of Latin American Literature II (3)
SPAN341
Mexico (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Jewelry/Metalsmithing

Leadership Studies

The Minor in Introductory Applied Physics requires a grounding in
algebra and trigonometry and provides introductory physics instruction
followed by a selection of courses from a menu of physics topics
including sound, nuclear energy, astronomy or light and color. Each
course from the menu has a required laboratory and lecture component.
Science students who are required to take introductory physics will
find the minor suitable for a more focused study on topics introduced
during the required physics sequence. Speech, language and hearing
students may especially be interested in the Nature of Sound course.

Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses:
15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two Dimensional Design (3)
ART102
Three Dimensional Design (3)
ART211
Metals I (3)
ART215
Metals II (3)
ART319
Intermediate Metals (3)
B. Select two courses from the following:
6 sem. hrs.
ART216
Ceramics I (3)
ART236
Wood Furniture (3)
ART319
Intermediate Metals (3)
ART472
Advanced Metals (3)
Any ARHI (Art History) Course
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Journalism
The minor in journalism or public relations provides students with
a broad range of experiences in the basic elements of the craft. The
program places students in practical work situations using campus
media outlets; it provides classroom theory in reporting, presentation,
graphics, editing, policy and ethics.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Choose any six (6) journalism courses (JOUR) for a total of 18
semester hours. At least six semester hours in the minor must be
upper division courses (300 level or above).
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Latin American Studies

Students will choose 6 courses from at least two different prefixes or
choose 5 courses from at least two different prefixes and demonstrate
proficiency in Spanish.

The interdisciplinary minor in Leadership Studies helps students
develop fundamental skills, capacities, and knowledge necessary
to assume leadership positions in public, private, and non-profit
organizations. At least six semester hours in the minor must be upper
division courses (300 level or above).
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Leadership Foundations: (3)
LEAD 202
Intro. to Leadership Studies (3)
B. Presentational Skills - Choose 1: (3)
COMM 107
Public Speaking (3)
COMM 298
Business & Prof. Comm (3)
COMM 308
Leadership Comm. (3)
COMM 311
Argumentation & Debate (3)
PR 298
Business & Prof. Comm. (3)
C. Interpersonal/Group Skills - Choose 1: (3)
COMM 125
Comm & Social Influence (3)
COMM 325
Interpersonal Comm. (3)
COMM 290
Intro to Conflict Mgmt (3)
COMM 440
Small Group Discussion (3)
MILS 101
Intro to ROTC (1)
MILS 102
Intro to Leadership (1)
MILS 201
Self/Team Development (2)
PSYC 390
Social Psychology (3)
D. Organizational Change Skills - Choose 1: (3)
COMM 230
Organizational Comm (3)
COMM 485
Crisis Management (3)
EDUC 210
Leadership and Change (3)
EDUC 220
Women and Leadership (3)
HPE 252
Ldrshp in Recreation Mgmt (3)
POLI 306
Public Administration I (3)
POLI 307
Public Administration II (3)
PSYC 360
Indust/Org. Psychology (3)
SOC 347
Class, Work, and Society (3)

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E.

F.

Community Engagement Skills - Choose 1: (3)
COMM 455
Political Communication (3)
HIST 315
History of Women in the U.S. (3)
HIST 401
Contemp Nat’l/Int’l Issues (3)
HIST 405
Mod. Afr. Civil Rights Mvmt (3)
POLI 325
Effective Political Action (3)
SOC 367
Social Movements (3)
Critical Thinking Skills
Choose 1: (3)
COMM 416
Persuasion & Propaganda (3)
PHIL 200
Intro to Philosophy & Values (3)
PHIL 205
Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 240
Intro Contemp Moral Issues (3)
PHIL 265
Business Ethics (3)
PHIL 327
Beginning Logic (3)
PHIL 346
Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 361
Ethics & Health (3)
PSYC 110
Critical Thinking in Psych (3)

Manufacturing Engineering Technology
The Minor in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET)
integrates knowledge from areas of study such as science, math,
computers, mechanical engineering and electronics. MMET instills
proficiency in developing tools, processes, machines and equipment
to make quality products at a reasonable cost. The minor also
involves working with and coordinating people from several other
fields. In addition to providing a background in the fundamentals of
manufacturing engineering technology, the program places an emphasis
in the application of computer systems to modern manufacturing. This
may include topics such as engineering materials, computer-aided
design (CAD), programmable logic controllers (PLC), and computeraided manufacturing (CAM).
Prerequisites:
MATH 106 Trigonometry (or MATH 107), or permission of
instructor, is required before taking MFGT 225.
Curriculum:
ENGR 201
Engineering Graphics
3 sem. hrs.
MFGT100
Manufacturing Processes
4 sem. hrs.
MFGT225
Statics/Strength of Materials 3 sem. hrs.
MFGT302
Computer Aided Drafting I 3 sem. hrs.
MFGT300+
Manufacturing Elective
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
19 sem. hrs.

Mathematics
The purpose of the Mathematics Minor is to provide students with an
opportunity to study calculus and learn how it is applied in various
fields, and to provide students with an opportunity to enhance their
mathematical skills in general.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
MATH107
Precalculus (4)
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
B. Electives
6 sem. hrs.
Any MATH or STAT course numbered 270 or above (except
MATH403 and MATH404).
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
NOTE: If a student is exempted from one of the introductory required
courses (MATH107 and/or MATH211), the student must substitute a
three semester mathematics elective course numbered 270 or above
(except MATH403 or MATH 404) , in place of each exempted course.

Music
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Theory (MUSC201 Fundamentals of Music or
MUSC124 Musicianship I*
3 (4*) sem. hrs.
B. Performance Ensembles
6 sem. hrs.
Any ensemble MUSC051 through MUSC073. Ensembles
may be repeated for credit.
C. History/Literature
6 sem. hrs.
MUSC103
Introduction to Music
MUSC211
World Music
MUSC240
Music of Broadway
MUSC250
Music History
MUSC251
Music History II
MUSC343
Evolution of Jazz,
MUSC344
American Music
D. Electives
3 (2*) sem. hrs.
Any MUSC course or combination of courses
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
*By consent of Instructor
At least two courses (6 credits) must be upper level
(300 level or higher)

Painting
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
ART231
Painting (3)
Painting 200 level and above (6)
Art History any 300 level and above (3)
Select one course from the following: (3)
any Drawing course 300 level or above
any Painting course 300 level or above
Printmaking I
TOTAL

21 sem. hrs.

Personal Financial Planning

The minor in personal financial planning is designed to prepare students
for careers as financial planners and advisors, investment managers
and financial managers in financial planning agencies, depository
institutions, non-depository holding and investment offices, insurance
companies, real estate brokerages and investment houses, securities
and commodity dealerships, and other commercial enterprises. The
Minor in Personal Financial Planning is a CFP Board Registered
Program. Students graduating with the minor and a bachelor’s degree
are eligible to take the CFP Exam.
Prerequisites:
FIN300 or ECON101 and MATH 104 or higher or permission of
the instructor.
Curriculum:
PFP360
Personal Financial Planning (3)
FIN400
Financial Investment Analysis (3)
ACCT330
Federal Income Tax (3)
PFP430
Retirement Planning and Employee
Benefits (3)
PFP440
Estate Planning (3)
PFP475
Financial Plan Development (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

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Philosophy

Political Science

The philosophy minor is designed to introduce the student to
philosophical theory and practice, past and present. The teacher is a
model of philosophical practice. The variety of courses offered give
the student an opportunity to sample philosophical approaches to logic,
knowledge, wisdom, death and dying, sex and love, metaphysics,
social-political philosophy, popular culture issues, and ethics.

Students who minor in political science receive a thorough introduction
to the major principles and dynamics of politics-- that is, the gathering
and use of power by individuals, groups, and governments within
and across societies. In addition, political science minors have the
freedom to take specialized upper-level political science courses in an
area of particular interest. A minor in political science is a useful and
marketable addition to the education of students in any major.

Prerequisites:
PHIL 200 OR
PHIL 240

Introduction to Philosophy and Values
3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to Moral Issues

Curriculum:
Philosophy Electives
Any five (5) philosophy courses; two must be at 300 level or
above
15 sem. hrs.
The following courses count as philosophy electives for this minor:
FYE 10602
Ethical and Cultural Issues in
Harry Potter (3)
FYE 10605
Morality, Faith, and the Meaning
of Life (3)
If both PHIL 200 and PHIL 240 are taken, the minor is satisfied
by passing any other four (4) philosophy courses.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Photography
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Select five courses from the following:
15 sem. hrs.
ART251
Photography I (3)
ART252
Photography II (3)
ART351
Intermediate Photography I (3)
ART352
Intermediate Photography II (3)
ART451
Advanced Photography I (3)
ART452
Advanced Photography II (3)
B. Any ART (Art) or ARHI (Art History) course(s) with the
exception of ART100 Intro to Art.
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Physics
The Minor in Physics requires a rigorous introduction in mathematics
and introductory calculus based physics followed by Modern Physics
and two courses in experimental laboratory work. The minor is most
suitable for students who have strong math and analytical reasoning
skills and want to acquire a firm grasp of the laws of nature.
Chemistry majors that take the calculus based physics sequence need
only take one additional course to complete the minor requirements.
The skill sets learned in a physics minor are broad and transferable to a
wide array of occupations and enhances the student’s problem solving
skills and marketability.
Prerequisites:
PHYS150, or permission of instructor, is required for PHYS 320
Curriculum:
Required Courses
MATH211
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH212
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
PHYS320
University Physics I (4)
PHYS321
University Physics II (4)
PHYS322
Physical Measurements Lab I (1)
PHYS323
Physical Measurements Lab II (1)
PHYS325
Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
TOTAL

21 sem. hrs.

Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
6 sem. hrs.
POLI100
Introduction to Politics (3)
POLI101
Intro to American Politics (3)
B. Political Science Electives*
12 sem. hrs.
*6 credits must be upper level courses
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Pre-Law
The pre-law minor provides students with a broad, timely, and liberalarts-based introduction to law and legal systems and the impact of law
on modern society. Beyond satisfying a general interest in the law, the
minor benefits students of any degree program interested in pursuing
a law-related career. Students may satisfy the minor’s requirements
by taking courses in political science, business administration,
criminal justice, communication studies, personal financial planning,
philosophy, and psychology.
The pre-law minor is part of a broad array of pre-law and legal studiesfocused programming at Edinboro University. For more information,
please consult “Preparing for Law School” within the History, Politics,
Languages and Cultures Department section of this catalogue.
Minor requirements:
A. Required courses:
12 sem. hrs.
POLl 101
Introduction to American Politics
ECON 220
Principles of Microeconomics
POLl 343
Law and Legal Systems
BUAD 260
Business Law I
B. Elective courses:
9 sem. hrs.
Take nine (9) semester hours from among the following courses:
POLI311
Political Freedom and Individual Rights
POLI463
Civil Liberties
POLI465
Constitutional Law
POLI550
International Law
CRIM/POLI360 Practicum in Courtroom Advocacy*
(maximum three credit hours for minor)
CRIM/POLI469 Criminal Procedure and Evidence
BUAD365
Business Law II
COMM360
Freedom of Speech*
CRIM 265
Intro to Courts, Criminal Law, and
Criminal Procedure*
CRIM462
Pennsylvania Criminal Code*
PFP440
Estate Planning*
PHIL327
Beginning Logic
PSYC 355
Psychology and Law*
TOTAL: 21 sem. hrs.
*Courses with prerequisite(s) beyond POLl 101 and/or POLl 343;
consult the University catalog

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Printmaking

Psychology

Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
12 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two-Dimensional Design (3)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ART221
Printmaking I (3)
ART325
Intermediate Printmaking (3)
B. Elective Courses
3 sem. hrs.
1. Select one course from the following:
ART321
Screen Print (3)
ART322
Lithography (3)
ART323
Intaglio (3)
ART324
Relief (3)
ART329
Photo-lithography (3)
2. Select two courses from the following:
6 sem. hrs.
ARHI323
Art of the 20th Century (3)
ARHI324
Art of the 19th Century (3)
ARHI333
Art of the 18th Century (3)
ART107
Drawing II (3)
ART231
Painting (3)
ART251
Photography I (3)*
ART258
Graphic Design Software (3)
ART268
Beginning Animation (3)
ART307
Intermediate Drawing (3)*
ART321
Screen Print (3)*
ART322
Lithography (3)*
ART323
Intaglio (3)*
ART324
Relief (3)*
ART329
Photo-lithography (3)*
ART355
Intro to Digital Photography (3)
ART425
Advanced Printmaking (3)*
*Recommended Courses
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Given the many ways Psychology relates to other disciplines, the
minor in Psychology is very flexible and the most popular minor on
campus. Students can choose the Psychology courses that best match
their personal and career interests.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Choose any 6 psychology courses (courses with a PSYC prefix) to
total at least 18 semester hours. At least 6 credits must be 300-level
or higher. Most PSYC courses have PSYC 101 as a prerequisite.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Public Relations Branding and Imaging
The minor in Public Relations Branding and Imaging combines
effective messaging strategies with basic digital media production
techniques. Students will develop marketable skill sets by producing
media portfolios and projects that integrate applied print, audio, video,
graphical, and web-based technologies. The purposed minor would be
attractive to students in many majors, but would be especially valuable
to students studying business, communication studies and related
fields. At least six semester hours in the minor must be upper division
courses (300 level or above).
Curriculum:
JOUR209
PR265
PR298
JOUR340
PR360 OR
PR390

18 sem. hrs.
Media Aesthetics (3)
Intro to Public Relations (3)
Business and Professional
Communication (3)
Media and Audience (3)
Writing for Public Relations (3)
Writing for Advertising (3)
Plus one JOUR/PR Elective (3)
Student selects one 400- or 500-level
program elective
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Professional Writing
The Professional Writing Minor will prepare students to write in
business and professional settings while providing experience in the
full range of writing genres. The minor offers advanced instruction in
writing and editing, coupled with options for further development in
specific professional areas of the student’s choosing.
Curriculum:
A. Core
6 sem hrs.
ENGL203
Creative Writing (3)
ENGL206
Advanced Composition (3)
B. Editing Course
3 sem. hrs.
ENGL 308
Literary Editing Practicum (3)
C. Intermediate Writing Courses
6 sem. hrs.
Choose two from:
ENGL305
Technical Writing (3)
ENGL312
Essay Workshop (3)
ENGL370
Business Writing (3)
D. Interdisciplinary Courses
6 sem hrs.
Choose two from:
CSCI123
Introduction to Website Dev. (3)
JOUR226
Digital Media Design (3)
PR360
Writing for Public Relations (3)
PR390
Writing for Advertising (3)
E. Advanced Writing Course
3 sem. hrs.
Choose one from:
ENGL410
Advanced Technical Writing (3)
ENGL443
Advanced Cr. Nonfiction (3)
ENGL450
Internship in Writing (3)
TOTAL
24 sem. hrs.

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies minor is designed to help prepare a student
for seminary or for graduate work in religious studies. The core
requirements ground the student in philosophical, historical, and
sociological approaches to religious study. The electives allow
the students to diversify their understanding of religion through
coursework options in art, English, history, sociology, and philosophy.
Prerequisites:
SOC100 or PHIL200 (3)
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
9 sem. hrs.
Any THREE of these five foundational courses
HIST336
History of Religion in American (3)
PHIL311
World Religions (3)
PHIL350
Philosophy of Religion (3)
SOC343
Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC375
Social Principles of Religion & Myth (3)
B. Electives
9 sem. hrs.
Three courses from the following 5 categories, but no more than
ONE from any category:
1. Religion in Art:
ARHI344
Medieval Art (3)
ARHI537
Art of India (3)
ARHI552
Art of the Pharaohs (3)
2. Religion in History:
HIST313
History of Witchcraft (3)
HIST334
History of Christianity (3)
PHIL301
Medieval Philosophy (3)

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3.

4.

5.

Religion in Literature:
ENGL213
Language of the Goddess (3)
ENGL325
Literature of the Bible (3)
Mythology and Diversity:
ENGL388
Mythology (3)
ENGL389
World Mythologies (3)
HONS200
Religion, Pop Culture, and Diversity (3)
Religion from the Middle East and East:
PHIL310
Eastern Philosophy (3)
PHIL313
African Philosophy (3)
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Sculpture
Prerequisites:
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses
18 sem. hrs.
ART102
Three-Dimensional Design (3)
ART106
Drawing I (3)
ARHI105
Overview of Art History (3)
ART226
Sculpture I (3)
ART227
Sculpture II (3)
Any 300 level Sculpture Course (3)
B. Select one course from the following:
3 sem. hrs.
ART216
Ceramics (3)
ART221
Metals (3)
ART236
Wood Furniture (3)
ART241
Weaving and Fibers 1 (3)
Any 300 level Sculpture Course (3)
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

Sociology
A Minor in Sociology gives students a deeper understanding of many
aspects of social life. Academic and applied sociological research
guides the exploration of a variety of social institutions involving
health care, social services, corrections, the family, economy, politics
and many more. Classes examining relevant social issues including
race, ethnicity, class, gender, age, disability, family dynamics, and
social justice can empower students to transform their own lives as well
as the lives of those around them. Through this highly customizable
minor, students can obtain qualitative and quantitative research-based
knowledge and applied skills which support their chosen field of study
and enhance personal and professional opportunities. This makes the
Sociology Minor the perfect complement to any EU degree.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100) is a prerequisite for all
sociology courses and is included in the requirement
Curriculum:
Choose any six (6) Sociology courses (Including Soc 100) to
total 18 semester hours. At least two (2) of the six (6) courses
must be at the upper level (300 level or higher).
TOTAL

18 sem. hrs.

Spanish
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
Any courses with a SPAN prefix count toward the 18 credit hours
and 6 credits must be upper level courses to complete the minor
in Spanish.
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Special Education
The Special Education minor provides students with important
information on individuals with disabilities and strategies for working
with these individuals. It will prepare you to work with individuals
with a wide range of disabilities, including emotional, behavioral,
learning, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments. The minor
can be coordinated with virtually any academic discipline.
Prerequisites:
PSYC101
Curriculum:
Required Courses
SPED210
SPED240
SPED320
SPED340
SPED335
SPED 370

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Exceptionalities/
Special Education
Managing Inclusive Learning
Environments
High Incidence Disabilities
Low Incidence Disabilities
Behavior Supports
Adaptations/Accommodations in
Inclusive Settings
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.

Women’s Studies
The interdisciplinary Women’s Studies Minor enables students to
examine the causes and effects of the condition of women around the
world and to explore issues and questions related to the advancement
of women.
Prerequisites:
None
Curriculum:
A. Required Course
3 sem. hrs.
WMST204
Introduction to Women’s Studies
B. At least five courses to be selected from:
15 sem. hrs.
ARHI541
History of Women in Art
COMM325
Interpersonal Communications*
COMM680
Gender and Communications
EDUC220
Women and Leadership
ENGL213
The Language of the Goddess
ENGL311
Literature by Women
ENGL365
Images of Women in Literature
ENGL420
Feminist Literary Criticism
HIST313
History of Witchcraft*
HIST314
History of Women in Europe*
HIST315
History of Women in the U.S.*
HIST316
History of Women in Global Societies*
HIST351
Women and Crime *
HIST415
History of African-American Women*
HIST476
Women and War*
HIST515
History of Feminism in Action*
MUSC247
Music, Gender and Identity
NUHL100
Contemporary Women’s Health
POLI375
Reproductive Politics *
PSYC305
Close Relationships and Human Sexuality*
SOC325
Sociology of Gender*
SOC340
Sociology of Marriage and the
Family*
WMST360
Philosophy and Feminism*
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
*Courses with prerequisite(s); consult the University catalog

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Wood/Furniture Design
Prerequisites
Art Major
Curriculum:
A. Required Courses:
15 sem. hrs.
ART101
Two Dimensional Design
ART102
Three Dimensional Design
ART236
Wood/Furniture I
ART237
Wood/Furniture II
ART338
Intermediate Wood/Furniture
B. Select two courses from the following:
6 sem. hrs.
ART338
Intermediate Wood/Furniture
ART438
Advanced Wood/Furniture
ART211
Metals I
ART216
Ceramics I
Any ART (Art) or ARHI (Art History) course(s) with the
exception of ART100 Intro to Art
6 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
21 sem. hrs.

The Harrisburg Internship
Semester (THIS)
Each semester during the academic year, the Dixon University Center of
the State System of Higher Education (SSHE) in Harrisburg sponsors a
student internship for one outstanding Edinboro student as well as one
student from each of the other thirteen state system universities. This
prestigious program is The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS).
One of the benefits of the internship is that THIS students are placed in
a Commonwealth government office, where they participate directly in
public policy formation. The Harrisburg Internship Semester provides
students with a distinct, rich, and exciting academic and work experience.
The internship experience consists of the following components:
I.

Internship (nine credit hours)
This is the practical component of the internship experience,
which includes the day-to-day work experience in a government
position.

II.

Intern Project (three credit hours)
One of the many advantages of studying in Harrisburg is the
opportunity to develop direct knowledge of state politics and
public policy development. The intern project component of the
THIS program serves three purposes. First, it encourages students
to focus their attention on a particular aspect of state government
politics and policymaking. Second, the requirement affords
the student an opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge
about that subject. Third, it gives the students the opportunity to
develop skills in public research and the preparation of formal
oral presentations.

Associate Degree Programs
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers a number of associate
degree and special certificate programs. For detailed descriptions of
program requirements, consult the program descriptions listed under
the appropriate departments. These programs are listed in the Index.
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences:
Department of English and Philosophy
Associate of Arts Degree – Liberal Studies
Department of Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies
Associate of Arts Degree – Criminal Justice
Department of Sociology
Associate of Arts Degree – Human Services - Social Services
College of Science and Health Professions:
Department of Chemistry
Associate of Science Degree – Pre-Pharmacy
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Associate of Science Degree – Computer Science
Department of Physics and Technology
Associate of Applied Science – Applied Technology
Associate of Applied Science – Applied Technology –
Aeronautical Science
Associate of Applied Science – Applied Technology –
Electric Utilities Technology
Associate of Engineering Technology Degree –
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
School of Business:
Department of Business and Economics
Associate of Science Degree – Business Administration
School of Education:
Department of Early Childhood and Reading
Associate of Science Degree – Preschool Education

III. Seminar on Public Policymaking (three credit hours)
All of the THIS students have a seminar-style meeting one night
per week at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. The
seminar component of the THIS experience explores policymaking
within the Harrisburg community. Students carefully examine the
institutions that shape the state’s political life and those individuals
who play a major role in influencing institutional behavior. The
seminar introduces students to concepts that help them understand
the political environment in which they are working on a daily
basis; it also assists students in integrating their various learning
and work experiences in Harrisburg.
Edinboro students who are eligible for THIS and who have submitted
the proper application materials are evaluated by the Edinboro THIS
Selection Committee; that committee recommends a student or
students to the University President., who makes the final selection.
To be eligible for The Harrisburg Internship Semester, a student
must possess a minimum 3.25 grade point average in 45 earned
undergraduate credit hours at the time of appointment. The Harrisburg
Internship Semester is open to students of any academic major.

COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS

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Course Numbering System
000-049:
Courses with these numbers are undergraduate
courses. Credit earned in these courses may
not be used in meeting requirements for
graduation except in music courses. The
numbers 050-599 are used to designate courses
with undergraduate credit that may be applied
toward two and four year degrees unless
otherwise noted in the course description.
100-level courses:
Generally these are for first-year students.
They are introductory and do not carry
prerequisites.
200-level courses:
Generally these are for second-year students.
Although these courses are like the 100-level
courses in that they do not have prerequisites,
they generally required a higher skill level,
more appropriate to second-year students.
300-level courses:
These are upper division courses, designed
mainly for third-year students. They generally
carry prerequisites and involve greater
specialization in the discipline.
400-level courses:
These are upper division courses, designed
mainly for fourth-year students. The course
work involves great depth and specialization
in the discipline. Prerequisites are specified
and may be more than one.
500-level courses:
These courses are designed for both advanced
undergraduate students and some graduate
students. They carry prerequisites. Graduate
students are required to do additional work.
600-level courses:
These courses are for graduate students only.
An undergraduate who desires to register for
a 600-level course must petition the dean of
graduate studies and research. Only upon
successful acceptance of this petition may
the undergraduate student register for the
600-level class.
700-799
Courses with these numbers are graduate
courses and enrollment in these courses is
limited to individuals admitted to the Graduate
Program of Edinboro University.
**A double asterisk after a graduate course
title indicates the course was designed for
majors only.

ACCOUNTING
ACCT215
ACCOUNTING I 3 sem. hrs.
Emphasis is placed on the main aspects of
the accounting structure. The fundamental
accounting principle is presented in the
form of the balance sheet equation. This is
followed by the logical development of the
subject debits and credits, the special journals,
specific account classifications, and control
mechanisms of various types.
ACCT220
ACCOUNTING II 3 sem. hrs.
Emphasis is placed on accounting for
business entities including partnerships and
corporations, issuance of long term debt,
and financial interpretation and analysis of
financial statements. The course also includes
an introduction to managerial accounting and
using accounting information for business
decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT215.
ACCT221

ACCOUNTING
INFORMATION
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs
This course will train students to create a
system of computerized journals, ledgers, and
sub-ledgers for entering business transactions,
assets, liabilities, equity accounts, revenues,
expenses, plus dividends or withdrawals of
capital, for all types of businesses including
for profit and not for profit. The business
accounting information system used in this
course will create financial statements and
allow for financial and managerial analysis
of the entity’s operations and financial
position. This course is approved for
General Education-Computer Competency.
Prerequisite: ACCT215

ACCT325

MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTING 3 sem. hrs.
This course develops an understanding of the
concepts and technical applications associated
with cost accounting in an organizational
setting. Knowledge of the costing process will
enhance the student’s ability to add value to
the organization and advance the student’s
development in business decision-making.
Prerequisites: ACCT220.
ACCT330

FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL
INCOME TAXATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the law of federal income
taxation and offers theoretical understanding of
the underpinnings of the United States’ major
tax law, as well as a practical understanding
of the administration of that law. Prerequisite:
ACCT220 or PFP360.
ACCT335

TAX ACCOUNTING –
ADVANCED TOPICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the federal tax treatment
of entities. Particular areas of study include
federal income tax on corporations,
partnerships and trusts, and estates. Also
studied is the federal gift and estate tax law,
tax research and tax planning concepts are
developed. Prerequisite: ACCT330.
ACCT400
AUDITING I
3 sem. hrs.
This course discusses the purposes and
organization of financial audits, including
the use of studies to evaluate internal control
mechanisms and procedures. Topics include
preparation of audit programs for all financial
accounts and preparation of auditing work
papers. Emphasis is on generally accepted
auditing standards. Prerequisite: ACCT320.

INTERMEDIATE
ACCOUNTING I 3 sem. hrs.
An intensive study of accounting principles,
conventions, and rules. Cost and revenue
concepts are stressed. Topics: working
papers, financial statements, partnerships,
corporations, interest and annuities, and cost
concepts. Prerequisite: ACCT220 and either
ACCT221 or CSCI104.

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
3 sem. hrs.
A course designed for students who are
training to become professional accountants,
either public or private. Topics: Specialized
accounting problems such as agency and
branch accounting, joint ventures, corporate
combinations, consolidations and mergers,
consolidated financial statements, and
specialized accounting systems. Prerequisite:
ACCT320.

ACCT320

ACCT430

ACCT315

INTERMEDIATE
ACCOUNTING II 3 sem. hrs.
A continuation of ACCT310. Topics:
valuation of cash, receivables, inventories,
tangible fixed assets, intangible assets, and
investments. Topics also include funds and
reserves, corporation financial statements and
analyses of working capital, profits and funds
flows. Prerequisite: ACCT315.

ACCT420

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course instructs students in the basic
principles of forensic accounting including
the history of investigative accounting and
the qualifications of investigators. Students
will study fraudulent financial reporting,
misappropriation of assets, indirect methods of
misappropriating income, money laundering
and cash flows, evidence management, loss
valuations, and providing litigation support
and testimony. Prerequisite: ACCT400.

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ACCT490

INDEPENDENT STUDY:
ACCOUNTING
Variable Credit
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems and
to earn credit for work performed outside the
classroom requirement of any specific course
in the curriculum. Prerequisite: ACCT320.
ACCT495

INTERNSHIP IN
ACCOUNTING
3-15 sem. hrs.
The accounting internship provides students with
an on-the-job learning experience in a public
accounting firm or in the accounting functions
of a commercial firm, government agency,
or institution. Interns have an opportunity to
apply classroom learning in a practical work
environment. Accounting interns must have
earned 60 credits, with at least 15 of those credits
taken at Edinboro University, and including
a minimum of 9 credits in the accounting
requirements section (section III) of the business
administration – accounting or accounting/
forensic accounting curriculum requirements.
A minimum 2.6 grade point average in his/
her major and 2.4 grade point average overall
is required. Application approval will be in
accordance with University policy. Prerequisite:
ACCT320.

AERONAUTICS
AERO220

PRIVATE PILOT GROUND
3 sem hrs.
This course prepares the student for the FAA
Private Pilot Airplane written examination
for the private pilot license. This course will
introduce pilot training, aviation opportunities,
human factors in aviation, aircraft systems,
aerodynamic principles, and the flight
environment, aeronautical decision making,
and FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations)
applicable to private pilot flying.
AERO240

INSTRUMENT PILOT
GROUND
3 sem hrs.
This course prepares the student for the FAA
Instrument Pilot Airplane written examination
for the instrument pilot rating. This course
will educate the student about the principles
of instrument flight. This will include the
operation, use, and limitations of flight
instruments and instrument navigation systems.
The air traffic control system functions and the
use of instrument flight charts for IFR planning
and flight will also be covered. Emphasis
will be placed on advanced human factors
and physiological factors directly related to
instrument flight. In addition, the student will
become familiar with the Federal Aviation
Regulations (FARs) applicable to instrument
flight operations. Prerequisite: AERO220

AERO260

COMMERCIAL PILOT
GROUND
3 sem hrs.
This course prepares the student for the
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane written
examination for the commercial pilot license.
This course will review airports, airspace,
flight information, and meteorology, as well
as airplane performance, VFR cross-country
planning, and navigation. In addition, the
student will gain a greater understanding of
aviation physiology, aeronautical decision
making, and the FARs applicable to commercial
pilot operations. Operation of complex aircraft
systems, how to predict aircraft performance
and advanced aerodynamics will also be
covered. Prerequisite: AERO 240
AERO320

PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT
3 sem hrs.
This course prepares the student for the FAA
Private Pilot Airplane practical examination
for the private pilot license. This course will
provide the student with the knowledge, skill,
and aeronautical experience necessary to meet
the requirements for a private pilot airplane
license. The student will demonstrate through
knowledge tests, flight tests, and appropriate
records that he/she meets the knowledge, skill,
and experience requirements necessary to
obtain a private pilot license.
AERO340

INSTRUMENT PILOT
FLIGHT
2 sem hrs.
This course will provide the student with the
knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience
necessary to meet the requirements for an
instrument rating. The student will demonstrate
through knowledge tests, flight tests, and
appropriate records that he/she meets the
knowledge, skill, and experience requirements
necessary to obtain an instrument rating.
Prerequisite: AERO 320
AERO360

COMMERCIAL PILOT
FLIGHT
4 sem hrs.
This course will provide the student with the
knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience
necessary to meet the requirements for a
commercial airplane pilot license. The student
will demonstrate through knowledge tests,
flight tests, and appropriate records that he/she
meets the knowledge, skill, and experience
requirements necessary to obtain a commercial
pilot license. Prerequisite: AERO 340

ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH106

INTOLERANCE: A
CULTURAL HISTORY
OF HATE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines expressions of
intolerance around the world, including such
topics as ethnocentrism, tribalism, genocide,
ethnocide, prejudice, and discrimination. It
explores the ways in which cultures shape
our concepts of self and other and promote
ethical conduct but also inspire acts of hate. It
examines efforts to create a transcultural code
of ethics compatible with the idea of cultural
relativism. This course is approved for General
Education Core 6 Ethics.
ANTH180

INTRODUCTION TO
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with a
holistic approach to the study of humanity
by examining the four major subfields of
Anthropology:
physical
anthropology,
archaeology, anthropological linguistics,
and cultural anthropology. Emphasis is
placed on understanding the complexity of
human biological and behavioral diversity.
This course has been approved for General
Education Core 4 Human Behavior.
ANTH205

INTRODUCTION TO
MULTICULTURAL
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the history and culture of
the many ethnic groups in the United States in
the context of social class, gender, education,
and age. It also examines topics such as race,
immigration, religion, politics, the role of the
family, education, and the impact of these groups
on mainstream American society. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 5.
ANTH220

MUSEUM ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce current ethical
concerns relevant to museums and the various
audiences they serve. As institutions that must
build trust with their public, museums need
to clearly understand how good decisions are
made and the repercussions of poorly made
decisions. Ethical standards for museums will
be explored across the wide range of topics
including administration, curation, exhibition,
and conservation. This course is approved for
General Education Core 6 Ethics.
ANTH305

ANTHROPOLOGY OF
FOOD AND EATING
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines how food and eating
are an essential part of human existence. It
explores the many biological, cultural, and
social uses of food and eating from a holistic
cross-cultural perspective, starting with
the earliest humans and continuing into the
future. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.

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ANTH310

INTRODUCTION TO
FORENSIC
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a broad overview of
forensic anthropology – an applied field of
physical anthropology. Forensic anthropology
draws upon the study of skeletal biology to
solve problems of medicolegal significance.
This course will provide an introduction to
the principles and legal aspects of personal
identification in multiple forensic contexts.
In addition through case studies, students
will have the opportunity to learn how
forensic anthropologists use their skills as
they investigate mass disasters, political
atrocities, and suspicious deaths around the
world. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH315

RITUAL, MAGIC AND
MYTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines religious belief and
ritual in nonliterate societies as well as
popular movements among followers of
world religions. It focuses on religion as an
aspect of culture that offers people a means
to understand and adapt to a changing world.
Topics include theories of religious origins,
magic and divination; witchcraft and sorcery;
ghosts, spirits, and gods; mythology; and
religious movements. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH353

APPLIED
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the ways in which
anthropologists use their knowledge and skills
to improve intercultural communication, to
promote positive cultural and social change,
and to assist victims of change in the United
States and in other industrial and nonindustrial
societies. It offers practical methods for
understanding and working with people of
other cultures. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
ANTH364

CULTURE, ILLNESS AND
CURING
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers a cross-cultural
understanding of health and illness beliefs
and practices. It examines the impact of
modern biomedicine upon traditional peoples
and cultures, problems of communication
between health practitioners and patients of
other cultures, as well as the confrontation in
the United States between biomedicine and
alternative systems of healing. . This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution
2. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.

ANTH 365

LIVING WITH THE DEAD:
MORTUARY STUDIES IN
CROSS-CULTURAL
PERSPECTIVE 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, we will explore how
contemporary, historic, and prehistoric
cultures respond to death. The focus of this
course will be on the corpse – how the living
react to a dead body, how they treat the dead
body prior to and during disposal, and what
powers are ascribed to the dead. We will also
explore the experiences of those in our own
culture that routinely interact with dead bodies
– morticians, medical examiners, disaster
responders, and forensic anthropologists.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH369

FORENSIC
ARCHAEOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the principles and
methodologies of Forensic Archaeology.
Students will gain a comprehensive knowledge
of the practical and theoretical archaeological
skills that are required to work a crime scene.
Lectures and mock outdoor crime scenes will
be used to understand the documentation
and recovery of physical evidence-including
human remains- from a variety of outdoor
contexts, with the intent of presenting evidence
in court. Students will evaluate current topics
and debates within the forensic archaeological
literature. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 2- Social and
Behavioral Sciences. Prerequisite: ANTH 180
OR ANTH 310 OR FORS 100 OR CRIM
272 or permission of instructor.
ANTH371

INTRODUCTION TO
ARCHAEOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
Archaeology, a sub discipline of anthropology,
systematically studies man’s prehistoric and
historic past from the remains of human
behavior. It also provides the means with which
to verify historical facts, fill in gaps in historical
knowledge, and correct biases inherent in
history. This course introduces a diversity of
research problems, data gathering techniques,
analyses, and conceptual frameworks which
form an intrinsic part of modern day archaeology.
This course is approved for General Education
–Distribution
2.Prerequisite:
Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
ANTH372

CULTURES OF THE
WORLD
3 sem. hrs.
The course surveys world cultures and
describes the methods anthropologists use
to study them. It explores in cross-cultural
perspective such topics as adaptation to the
environment, language, art, values, politics,
law, marriage and the family, as well as culture
change and the impact of the West upon thirdworld populations. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2.

ANTH373

ARCHAEOLOGICAL
FIELD STUDIES
3-12 sem. hrs.
This course has two complementary aspects.
During the summer and fall sessions
archaeological field techniques are applied to
the excavation of actual sites. During the spring
semesters archaeological laboratory techniques
are applied to the preparation and analysis of
archaeological data. Graduate students will
demonstrate a deeper understanding of the
complexities of archeological field studies.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH374

INDIANS OF NORTH
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course looks at the traditional and
contemporary cultures of Eskimos and
North American Indians. It examines Native
American adaptations to the environment,
social and political organization, religion,
life styles and values, histories of contact
with outsiders, and problems of survival in
the modern world. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH375

CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the cross-cultural study
of human cultural life and its meaning. The
course examines what anthropologists do and
how they do it. The course covers a broad
range of topics including language, race,
gender, kinship, social structure, politics, and
religion. This course will provide students
with a better understanding of worldwide
diversity, unity, cooperation and conflict. This
course is approved for General EducationDistribution 2- Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Prerequisite: ANTH 180 or sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
ANTH376

BIBLICAL
ARCHAEOLOGY
Biblical archaeology is the intersection of two
very different disciplines (religious studies
and archaeology) in the study of the ancient
Middle East, home to three of the world’s major
religions. This course will explore the material
culture of this region with particular focus on the
period from the early Canaanite city-states to the
early Islamic empire (3000 BC - 640 AD). We
will discuss the political, religious, and academic
issues that have emerged over the course of more
than a century of research. The course examines
archaeological evidence and what bearing it has
on biblical and historical narratives. This course
is approved for General Education - Distribution
2. Prerequisites: one of any of the following
courses - ANTH180, ANTH371, ANTH379,
HIST334, HIST101, or GEOG130.

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ANTH378

NATIVE AMERICA
BEFORE COLUMBUS
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the development of
Native American cultures, as revealed in the
archeological record, for the first 20,000 years
before European contact. Models are examined
which describe and explain the interrelationships
between pre-Columbian cultural systems and their
respective cultural and physical environments.
Special emphasis is placed upon examining
interrelationships among the technological
sociological and ideological subsystems of
individual pre-Columbian Native American
cultural systems. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
ANTH379

FROM EARLY MAN TO
EARLY CIVILIZATION IN
THE OLD WORLD
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the development of
cultures in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and
the Pacific from their first evidence through
the earliest civilizations, as revealed in the
archaeological record. Models are examined
which describe and explain human cultural
evolution. Interrelationships among the
technological, sociological, and ideological
subsystems of individual cultural systems
are emphasized. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
permission of instructor.
ANTH381

ANTHROPOLOGICAL
THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is concerned with the development
of thought about man and his culture. Among
the schools of thought considered are: 19th
century evolutionism, British and German
diffusionism, the American Historical School,
functionalism, and 20th century evolutionism.
Prerequisite: ANTH275 or ANTH180.
ANTH385

INTRODUCTION TO
PHYSICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the study
of people as bio-cultural organisms. Human
biology is viewed in relation to culture,
society, and human behavior. The place of
homo sapiens in the scheme of evolution is
the central theme. The evolutionary history of
humankind is traced through the fossil record.
Homo sapiens relationship with the other living
primates is demonstrated. Molecular biology
and its contributions to our understanding of
human evolution are investigated. Ecology,
overpopulation, and other current human
problems are discussed in the light of their
impact on the future of the human species
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor

ANTH 390

HUMAN EVOLUTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the fossil record of
human evolution and offers a survey of
the evolutionary development of humans,
from earliest hominine forms to the present.
Theories of the origin, diversity, and continuing
evolution of humans are considered.
Prerequisite: ANTH180 or ANTH385 or
permission of the instructor.
ANTH395

FIELD EXPERIENCES IN
ARCHAEOLOGY
2-5 sem. hrs.
Emphasis is placed upon developing
archaeological research skills through
supervised internships or field work at archives
or historical sites. Utilizing college archives,
Erie and Crawford County records, municipal
materials, or material available at other sites
in the United States or abroad. The student
will acquire advanced historical research skills
and will prepare a substantial paper. Credit as
arranged. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
or permission of instructor.
ANTH397

SPECIAL TOPICS IN
ANTHROPOLOGY
1-3 sem. hrs.
The subjects in anthropology treated in this
course will vary depending upon student
and instructor interests and are beyond the
scope of materials treated extensively in
regularly scheduled courses. A list of topics is
maintained in the files of the department head.
ANTH400

CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN
ANTHROPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
In this course students will apply the methods
and theories of anthropological research to
an empirical research problem or question
that they develop. The students will conduct
research, collect and analyze data, and present
their finding in written and oral formats. In
addition, students will prepare for their future
careers as anthropologists by exploring career
options, assessing their job-related skills, and
producing a career portfolio. Prerequisites:
Junior standing, STAT260 and ENGL 102.

ANTH408

ETHNOGRAPHIC
METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on ethnography as a way
of understanding culture. It considers the
history and goals of ethnography as well as
the methods of ethnographic research design,
fieldwork, and analysis in anthropology,
including participant observation and indepth interviewing. Students will have the
opportunity to review critically the work of
other researchers and to develop, undertake,
and discuss their own ethnographic research
projects. Prerequisites: ANTH180 or
permission of the instructor.
ANTH410

ANTHROPOLOGICAL
THEORY AND METHOD
3 sem hrs.
Anthropology is the discipline that investigates
what it means to be human by studying human
interactions, language, biology, and the
material record of the human past. Theories
determine the types of questions disciplines
ask and help researchers determine what
is important. The focus of this class is on
contemporary anthropological theories and
the methods that anthropologists use to study
and interpret human behavior. Prerequisites:
ANTH180
ANTH465

BROKEN BONES:
FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF
TRAUMA
3 sem. hrs.
Using data drawn from human remains and
archaeological excavation, the course will
investigate the evidence for warfare, domestic
violence, homicide, ritualized forms of
violence, cannibalism, and human sacrifice.
The goal will be to not only learn how to read
the record of violence on human remains, but
to also understand how violence is related to
environmental change, subsistence, gender, or
ideological factors. Prerequisite: ANTH 310
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology or
BIOL 313 Human Physiology and Anatomy
II or permission of instructor.
ANTH490-494

ANTH495
ANTH403

THE HUMAN LANGUAGE
AND IT’S SPEAKERS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores anthropological
linguistics. Students will have the opportunity
to examine the interrelationship between
language and culture by studying the cultural
aspects of word meaning, syntactic patterns
and semantics from both historic and
contemporary perspectives. Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ANTH180 or PSYC101.

INDEPENDENT
STUDY
2-5 sem. hrs.

INTERNSHIP IN
ANTHROPOLOGY
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship in anthropology provides
practical, on the job experience and enables
students to apply concepts and theories to
the work environment. Further, it enhances
student employability and helps with graduate
school admission. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.

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ANTH500

BASIC ARCHAEOLOGY
FOR THE TEACHER
3 sem. hrs.
This course will acquaint teachers with basic
aspects of archaeological work through
lecture, audio-visual, field work, and
laboratory experiences. The course will focus
on fundamental concepts in archaeology,
Pennsylvania archaeology, the process of
archaeology, and the issues in archaeology.
Teachers will learn to understand and use lesson
plans developed by federal and Pennsylvania
archaeologists for Project Archaeology (a
national archaeology curriculum), among
others. Although the material targets grades
four through eight, it can be easily adapted
for other grade levels. Prerequisites: Must
be a state certified teacher or enrolled in a
degree program offered by an accredited
school of education, Must be Sophomore
standing or permission of the instructor.
ANTH501

ANTHROPOLOGY OF
AGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the crosscultural study of aging. The process of aging
is studied from the holistic perspective of
anthropology. The statuses and roles of the
elderly are examined as they exist in a variety of
cultures. Emphasis is placed on understanding
both the process of aging as it is handled
cross-culturally and the relationship of other
cultural variables to that process. Prerequisites:
ANTH180 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH510

ADVANCED METHODS
IN FORENSIC
ANTHROPOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
The foundation of forensic anthropology is
the study of the human osteology and this
lab-based course provides an intensive study
of this field. The course includes a review
of normal skeletal anatomy, variation, and
growth while emphasizing the techniques of
age, sex, race, and stature determination. In
addition, applications of osteological analysis
will be discussed as they occur in forensic
contexts. Topics to be discussed include
sharp force, blunt force, and ballistic trauma;
burned bodies; and forensic, non-forensic,
and nonhuman remains. This knowledge
forms the underpinning for advanced study
in forensic anthropology, paleoanthropology,
human osteology, and medicine. Prerequisite:
ANTH310 or permission of the instructor.

APPLIED TECHNICAL
LEADERSHIP
ATL 450

APPLIED TECHNICAL
LEADERSHIP 3 sem. hrs.
The course will integrate the tools and
concepts from the specialization courses
and applied life experiences to develop an
entrepreneurial leadership capstone project.
This capstone will have the students develop
a comprehensive, customer-validated project
model and create an investor/stakeholder
pitch for the plan. With this course, students
experience a sampling of the ideas and
techniques explored in the bachelor’s degree
in applied technology. Prerequisite: MFGT
201, FIN300, MKTG300, and COMM308, or
permission of instructor.

ART
ART101

TWO-DIMENSIONAL
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
A course dealing with basic aspects of pictorial
form. Two-Dimensional Design provides the
student with a visual language for developing
works of art. Problems challenge the student
to deal imaginatively with the visual elements.
Slides, books, and other aids are used to
give the student historical information and
offer insight into various problem-solving
possibilities.
ART102

THREE-DIMENSIONAL
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course is planned to introduce the student
to concepts and basic principles of designing
in space and to develop his awareness of the
problems and sensitivity to designing with
materials.
ART103

FOUR-DIMENSIONAL
DESIGN
1.5 sem. hrs.
This course introduces concepts and basic
principles of designing in time and develops
an awareness of time-based problems and a
sensitivity to the tools of time-based media,
including video editing software.
ART105
COLOR
1.5 sem. hrs.
This course presents students with a
foundational overview of color for the visual
artist. Basic color theory will be addressed, as
will the applications of color across a variety
of traditional and digital mediums.
ART106
DRAWING I
3 sem. hrs.
Students work mainly from the nude figure
with primary emphasis on the development
of perception. Fundamental areas stressed are
figure proportion, composition, perspective,
light, and shade.

ART107
DRAWING II
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a continued introduction
to basic drawing problems and principles
with a broader exploration of media, process,
and subject matter. Increased study of both
historical and contemporary artists and images
provide for further discussion of fundamental
drawing issues. The creative uses of various
media and tools, both traditional and digital,
will be explored. Prerequisite: ART106
Drawing I.
ART211
METALS I
3 sem. hrs.
This is an introductory course in designing
and fabricating jewelry and metal objects.
Students will develop personal, creative work
through the exploration of various techniques
that includes soldering, sawing, cold joining,
forming, forging and finishing. Criticism and
analysis of metalwork will be learned through
formal critiques and study of historical and
contemporary works. Prerequisites: ART102
ART215
METALS II
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds upon the skills and concepts
introduced in Metals I. Students continue
to develop their individual expertise and
expression through the creation of jewelry and
metal objects, both functional and sculptural.
This course will cover metals techniques such
as mold making, wax working, centrifugal
and gravity casting, stone setting, chain
making, surface embellishments and the
use of alternative materials. Historic and
current trends in metalwork are examined to
give a basis for aesthetic ideas and criticism.
Prerequisite: ART211
ART216
CERAMICS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces ceramic handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques.
Both creativity and craftsmanship will be
addressed in each assignment. High-fire and
low temperature glazing processes will be
employed as students learn to load gas and
electric kilns. Students study examples of
historical and contemporary ceramic art as
they learn to express aesthetic ideas in their
own creative work.
ART217
CERAMICS II 3 sem. hrs.
This course broadens students’ understanding
of the basic principles of ceramic practice
and develops individual expertise in clay.
Students learn to formulate and mix their
own clay bodies and glazes, and fire various
types of gas and electric kilns. Historical
and contemporary ceramics are examined to
demonstrate aesthetic concepts and to provide
a basis for criticism in ceramics. Prerequisites:
ART216 or permission of the instructor.

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ART221

PRINTMAKING I
3 sem. hrs.
An introductory course designed to explore
and practice the techniques, processes,
methods, and materials in printmaking,
covering lithography, intaglio, relief and/
or screen printing at the discretion of the
instructor. Images as an art expression will
also be explored and studied. Prerequisite:
ART106 and ART101.
ART226
SCULPTURE I 3 sem. hrs.
Exploration in three dimensional form through
the use of various materials, methods, and
approaches. Emphasis on individual initiative
in both the development and the execution of
sculptural problems. Prerequisite: ART102.
ART227
SCULPTURE II 3 sem. hrs.
Studio
concentration
in
developing,
intensifying, and enhancing expressional
processes as they relate to sculpture. Emphasis
on individual initiative in both the development
and the execution of sculptural problems.
The scope of materials and techniques will
be extensive ranging from some of the
conventional sculptural media to the most
recent materials and techniques. Prerequisite:
ART226.
ART231
PAINTING I
3 sem. hrs.
A beginning course in the fundamental
concepts and competencies of painting.
Primary emphasis is on composition and the
creation of form. Work with figure and natural
objects, etc. Prerequisite: ART106, ART107,
and ART101.
ART232
PAINTING II
3 sem. hrs.
A continuation of ART231. Emphasis will be
on creating and controlling pictorial space and
form and their relationship to composition.
Exercises and concepts determined by the
instructor. Prerequisite ART231.
ART236

WOOD FURNITURE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces wood as a material to
develop one’s personal creativity and threedimensional design sensibility in regard
to furniture. Methods of woodworking are
investigated, including the use of hand
tools, portable power equipment, stationary
machinery, and modes of finishing.
Consideration is given to the role of furniture
and wooden objects historically, functionally,
and conceptually. Students design and build
projects with an emphasis on creativity,
craftsmanship, and their ability to problem
solve. Prerequisite: ART102.

ART237

WOOD FURNITURE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds upon the skills and
techniques covered in Wood Furniture I.
Students are encouraged to further develop
their personal creativity and design sensibility,
while broadening their technical knowledge.
Specifically, this course focuses on the use and
maintenance of hand tools, as well as types of
joinery used in box and cabinet construction.
Prerequisite: ART236 or permission of the
instructor.

ART258

GRAPHIC DESIGN
SOFTWARE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces industry standard
graphic design software applications.
It emphasizes word processing, digital
illustration, image manipulation, and page
layout. Projects stress the use of these programs
as tools for learning the fundamentals and
principles of design theory. Prerequisite/
Corequisite: ART101 – 2 Dimensional
Design. Approved for Computer Competency.
ART265

ART241

WEAVING AND FIBERS I
3 sem. hrs.
A basic course in the designing and executing
of woven and knotted structures aimed at
exploring a variety of yarn uses.
ART242

WEAVING AND FIBERS II
3 sem. hrs.
A continuation of ART241 in the use of the
basic skills of weaving and fiber construction.
Working with non-loom techniques will
be explored. Prerequisite: ART241 or
permission of the instructor.
ART249

COMPUTER ANIMATION I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the many
areas and aspects of computer animation.
Students’ model, surface, paint bump
maps and displacement maps, light a CG
environment, and learn to animate CG models,
lights and cameras. Students are introduced
to the group production environment. This
course emphasizes the wide range of talents
and disciplines within the CG animation
field. This course is approved to fulfill the
General Education designation of Computer
Competency. Prerequisite: ART106.
ART251

PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 sem. hrs.
Students learn the creative process of
photography through exposure to the
concepts and techniques necessary to produce
high quality images and prints. Students
also learn to understand the formal and
conceptual structures of photographs and to
expose, process, print, alter, and finish their
photographs using professional standards. The
course requires access to a manually operated
film camera or a digital SLR camera.

SURVEY OF GRAPHIC
DESIGN HISTORY,
THEORY, AND
CRITICISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys graphic design
history, theory, and criticism. It provides
an understanding of contemporary issues
in design, discusses important historical
movements, and culminates with debates
regarding the future of the field.
ART267

FILM AND VIDEO
PRODUCTION I
3 sem. hrs.
The emphasis of the course is on film and
video as creative art media and the creative
process as essential to analytical thinking and
expression. The course examines historical
and aesthetic approaches of the media based
on twentieth century art. It offers individual
experiences in film and video production.
This course is approved for General Education
designation of Computer Competency.
ART268

BEGINNING ANIMATION
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory production course in basic
animation techniques includes a historical
overview related to current animation trends
in education, industry, entertainment and
independent/experimental production. It
allows practical aesthetic and technical
experiences in the fundamental principles
and physics of motion. This class provides
an analysis of action and basic physical laws
through the study of movement and time.
It serves as a foundation for all subsequent
animation courses. This course is approved
to fulfill the General Education designation
of Computer Competency. Prerequisite:
ART106.
ART301

ART252

PHOTOGRAPHY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues the student’s exploration
of the creative process of photography. It
covers traditional negative exposure and
development, as well as archival-quality
printing. Students explore the use of text with
their images, multiple image techniques such
as sequencing and montage, and the creation
of digital books. Prerequisite: ART251 or
permission of the instructor.

PRINCIPLES OF GRAPHIC
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the principles of graphic
design and provides an overview of design
theory, typographic principles, integration of
type and image, and basic studio skills and
continued exploration in professional software.
Assignments will stimulate the application of
creative thinking to solve problems in graphic
design. Prerequisites: ART 101, ART 102,
ART 103, ART 105, ART 107, ART 258.

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ART302

CONTEMPORARY
ABSTRACTION 3 sem. hrs.
Students taking this course will explore a range
of motivations and strategies for producing
abstract art. They will investigate issues that
concern today’s abstractionists and learn
strategies to help them develop more personal
and relevant abstract images. Prerequisites:
ART231.
ART303

ILLUSTRATION I
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops students’ skills in
visual conceptualization. Projects emphasize
the development of creative attitudes and
solutions to illustration problems through
practical studio procedures and offers students
the opportunity to experience diverse areas of
illustration. Prerequisites: ART101, ART102,
ART103, ART105, ART107, ART258.
ART305

TYPOGRAPHY I

3 sem. hrs.
This course develops students’ aesthetic
sensitivity and typographic awareness.
Projects emphasize typographic design
solutions, typographic vocabulary, recognition
of typographic styles, typefaces, history,
fundamentals of typography, typography as
a compositional element, the development
of conceptual content, and exploring the
potential communicative characteristics of
type. Prerequisite: ART 258 Graphic Design
Software.
ART307

INTERMEDIATE
DRAWING
3-6 sem. hrs.
Students pursue solutions to class problems
and develop personal goals in conjunction with
the continuing development of fundamentals.
Prerequisite: ART106 and ART107.
ART311

SCULPTURE FIGURE
MODELING
3 sem hrs.
This course provides a comprehensive visual
study of the three-dimensional human form.
Students will work in wax, oil, or water-based
clay to create representational, figurative
sculptures from direct observation of live
models in the studio. The focus of this class
will be on building observational and hand
modeling skills rather than producing finished
works. Prerequisites: ART106 and ART 107
or permission of instructor.

ART313

SCULPTURE TOPICMETAL CASTING
3 sem. hrs.
Students will utilize traditional and
contemporary mold-making casting processes
to create sculptures of aluminum and bronze.
Prerequisites: ART 226 or permission of
instructor.

ART315

INTERMEDIATE
CERAMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds upon the established
interests and expertise of the intermediate level
student. Incoming students are expected to have
a technical understanding of the basic principles
of ceramic practice as they are encouraged to
develop a personal artistic direction. Formal
analysis of their work occurs in group and
individual critiques. Prerequisites: ART216
and ART217 or permission of the instructor.
ART316

ART325

INTERMEDIATE
PRINTMAKING
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of the technical
issues and aesthetic development that is begun
in Printmaking I. The focus of this course is to
develop in the student further control over the
formal and conceptual components of image
making in print. The student works with the
instructor to develop a plan of study and works
toward more developed and refined imagery
and individual expression in print mediums.
The printmaking mediums covered may
include: lithography, photo lithography, screen
print, intaglio, relief, letterpress, book arts or
other forms. Prerequisite: ART221.

TYPOGRAPHY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course expands typographic principles
and mechanics. It introduces contemporary
typographic theories, and the designers whose
practice exemplify theoretical approaches.
Projects explore typographic applications
including
conceptual
and
expressive
typography,
alternative
typography,
typographic sequence in book design, editorial
design, series continuity in book jacket design,
and the use of typography in packaging.
Prerequisite: ART 301 Principles of Graphic
Design, ART 305 Typography I.

INTERACTIVE DESIGN I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the web site/user
experience, design, construction, and
implementation of web sites. It stresses the
fundamentals of current web languages and
uses industry-standard software applications
to design, create, and launch web sites.
Prerequisites: ART 301 Principles of Graphic
Design, ART 305 Typography I.

ART319

ART327

INTERMEDIATE METALS
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course builds upon the skills and
aesthetic development established in Metals
I and II. Metalsmithing skills such as raising,
die-forming, chasing, repousse, and forging
will enable the student to further understand
the physical manipulation and characteristics
of metal. Students are encouraged to develop
both a personal artistic direction in their work
and a critical dialogue about the medium.
Prerequisite: ART215
ART321

SCREEN PRINTING I
3 sem. hrs.
Screen printing will be the sole concern of
this course with emphasis on developing the
skill and concept to be able to produce a more
individual image. Prerequisite: ART221.
ART322

LITHOGRAPHY I
3 sem. hrs.
Lithography will be the basic study and sole
concern of this course with emphasis on skill
to develop and produce a more individual
image. Prerequisite: ART221.
ART323
INTAGLIO I
3 sem. hrs.
Intaglio will be the basic study and sole
concern of this course with emphasis on skill
to develop and produce a more individual
image. Prerequisite: ART221.
ART324
RELIEF I
3 sem. hrs.
Relief will be the basic study and sole concern
of this course with emphasis on skill to
develop and produce a more individual image.
Prerequisite: ART221.

ART326

CORPORATE IDENTITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course expands student’s knowledge
of corporate identity design. Students study
historical and contemporary logo design,
conceptual image making, and branding.
Projects include logo design, corporate identity
systems, and various collateral materials.
Prerequisites: ART410 Advanced Drawing
ART328

INTERPRETING THE
FIGURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on using the figure as the
primary source for formulating content in each
student’s work. Students will explore ways in
which the figure can be used to express ideas
and emotion. Prerequisites: ART107
ART329

PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will explore through lecture and
demonstration the history, processes, techniques
and materials of photo-lithography. The ability
of photo-lithography to incorporate and
combine hand drawn, digital and photographic
image making methods in the development
of fine art prints will be explored. This course
is structured as a studio fine art course that is
an extension of the aesthetics and concerns
developed in ART221. Prerequisite: ART221.
ART335

INTERMEDIATE
PAINTING
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course provides for an examination
by the student of concepts of space, light
and shade, color and composition through
the student’s direct observation of subject
matter and through lectures by the instructor.
Prerequisite: ART231 and ART232.

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ART336

INTERPRETING THE
LANDSCAPE
3 sem. hrs.
Students will be working largely outdoors
and on-site to create paintings and drawings
of the landscape. Emphasis will be on the
“plain air” experience. Additional coursework
will involve developing images in the studio
working from sketches and photographs made
on-site. Students are strongly encouraged to
have access to dependable transportation.
Prerequisite: ART307 and ART231.
ART338

INTERMEDIATE WOOD
FURNITURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended as a continuation of
and expansion upon the skills and techniques
covered in Wood Furniture I and II. Students
are encouraged to further develop their
personal creativity and design sensibility,
while broadening their technical knowledge.
Specifically, this course focuses on the methods
of designing and constructing furniture
used for seating, including bending wood,
the ergonomics of chair design, and basic
upholstery. Prerequisites: ART236, ART237.
ART341

DIGITAL DRAWING AND
PAINTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to digital
drawing and painting hardware, software,
techniques, and applications in fine art and
applied art/illustrations settings. Students
will learn digital drawing techniques and
paint applications, transparencies, platforms,
layers, and execute “drawing” and “painting”
in the same way they would in a traditional
media class. In addition to undergraduate
requirements, graduate students will be
expected to integrate course content into their
ongoing studio production. Prerequisites:
ART107 Drawing II
ART344

INTERMEDIATE
WEAVING AND FIBERS
3-6 sem. hrs.
A continuation in the use of the basic skills of
weaving and fiber construction. Additional
emphasis on the use of advanced loom techniques
and fiber preparation. Prerequisite: ART241 and
ART242 or permission of the instructor.
ART345

COLOR FOR PAINTERS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the theoretical and
practical roles of color in painting. It will
review pigments, their historical treatment and
current development, and will examine the
evolution of color models created to govern
their usage. Through lab exercises students
will examine how pigments are used to make
paint and the methods used in its application.
The color theory presented in lectures will be
practically applied through a series of directed
studio projects. The course will employ
lectures, slide and PowerPoint presentations,
assigned readings, and hands-on projects and
studio assignments to build color literacy for
painters. Prerequisite: ART231.

ART346

GRAPHIC NOVEL ART
AND DESIGN
3 sem hrs.
This course defines the process of designing
the graphic novel for sequential artists. This
class is primarily about tools of the trade
and the structuring of the graphics, focusing
on observational and interpretive drawing
skills as they apply to visual storytelling.
Prerequisites: ART 101, 102, 103, 105, and
107. *Also recommended: ENGL 203, 313.
ART348

COMPUTER
ANIMATION II 3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the principles and
knowledge gained in Computer Animation I.
Students learn organic modeling techniques,
basic rigging skills and intermediate
compositing techniques. Students will continue
to develop interpersonal communication and
leadership skills while working in a group
environment. Students will work on a short
group film project and several individual
modeling and animation project. Prerequisite:
ART101, ART102, ART103, ART105,
ART107 and ART249.
ART349

COMPUTER
ANIMATION III

3 sem. hrs.
This course expands work in 3D computer
modeling and animation. It introduces the
use of bones and builds on previous rigging
knowledge to include Sliders and other motion
effectors and modifiers. Advanced surfacing and
special effects work through group computer
animation projects, and a detailed modeling
project. Prerequisite: ART348 and ART353.
ART351

INTERMEDIATE
PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 sem. hrs.
Students will explore the field of documentary
photography. They will undertake an in-depth
exploration of the meanings and uses of color in
photography. They will continue learning basic
skills and concepts in photography through
the use in traditional and/or digital cameras,
refinement of digital imaging techniques,
and in the production of fine, professional
quality digital prints. Prerequisites: ART251
Photography I, ART 252 Photography II,
and permission of instructor.
ART352

INTERMEDIATE
PHOTOGRAPHY II
3 sem. hrs.
The student will continue study of material
covered in Intermediate Photography I,
refining color and digital photography
techniques. Technical lighting problems will
be introduced. The layering of multiple images
digitally will be explored. The student will
learn to work through a complete subject by
working on a portfolio of images. Prerequisite:
ART351 and permission of the instructor.

ART353
ANIMATION II 3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of Animation
I. It refines and develops the fundamental
principles and physics of motion and applies
them in context. Students will identify and
resolve problems that arise in time-based
media as a study of emotional expression. This
will provide a foundational knowledge of the
fundamentals of acting and performance in
animation. Prerequisite: ART101, ART102,
ART103, ART105, ART107 and ART268.
ART354
ANIMATION III 3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of Animation
I and II. It seeks to advance students’
knowledge in cinematic design and execution
to better understand animation as applied
to performance, emotion, and believability.
Students will be encouraged to think of
themselves as filmmakers through the
understanding and appreciation of cinematic
language and technique. The fundamentals
of acting and performance in animation will
be expanded upon and provided with an
emotional context. Prerequisites: ART353
Animation II.
ART355

INTRODUCTION TO
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
grounding in the field of digital image making.
It assumes a basic knowledge of photography,
Macintosh computers and computer software.
Prerequisites: ART251 or permission of the
instructor.
ART358

INTRO TO COMP GRAPH
SOFTWARE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the computer for
solving problems in graphic design. Projects
emphasize technical application and creative
thinking as applied to solving two dimensional
graphic design problems. Prerequisite:
ART256.
ART367

FILM AND VIDEO
PRODUCTION II
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course continues Film and Video
Production I with increased emphasis on
independent work and growth. It offers
continued creative production experiences in
interpretive lighting, dramatic composition,
graphic design, creative editing, sculptural
concerns, computer-generated imagery, and
conceptual art. Students produce art work in
film, video, and/or computer. Prerequisite:
ART267.

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ART370

FILM AND VIDEO
PRODUCTION III
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of Film & Video
Production I and II. This course emphasizes
the importance of graphics, editing and motion
graphic disciplines within cinematography.
Students will work with post production
techniques including special effects, sound
recording, computer generated images
and animation. Students will also begin
thinking about promoting their work, and
creating materials to sell themselves to future
employers. Prerequisites: ART367 Film and
Video Production II.
ART 372

SCIENTIFC
ILLUSTRATION
3-6 sem. hrs.
This course will serve as a broad functional
introduction to the complex field of scientific
illustration. Students will be provided with
a thorough survey of its history and major
practitioners, the wide range of its subject and
common techniques, and the research skills
necessary for success in this field. Students will
leave this class having had in-depth exposure
to four chosen subjects, and four commonly
used techniques. Prerequisites: ART106 and
ART107, or permission of the instructor.
ART377

INTERMEDIATE
SCULPTURE 3-6 sem. hrs.
Studio concentration in developing, intensifying
and enhancing expressional processes as they
relate to sculpture. Emphasis on individual
initiative in both the development and execution
of sculptural problems. The scope of materials
and techniques will be extensive, ranging from
some of the conventional sculptural media
to the most recent materials and techniques.
Out of class research is required. Prerequisite:
ART226 and ART227.
ART393

ILLUSTRATION II
3 sem. hrs.
This course stimulates innovative visual
solutions and expands students’ ability to master
advanced illustration techniques. Projects help
develop creative attitudes and professional
work habits while solving assignments in
book, editorial, technical and advertisement
illustration. Prerequisite: ART303
ART395

PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICES FOR STUDIO
ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
This studio course will provide professional
planning and preparation, image documentation,
and portfolio management skills specific to the
needs of studio artists. Career paths available
to studio artists, strategies to achieve goals,
and website maintenance will be covered.
This course can be taken for the Computer
Competency
requirement.
Prerequisites:
Student must be received candidacy in their
studio arts concentration.

ART400

ADVANCED
COMPOSTITING AND
VISUAL FXS
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the foundational skills
students have already mastered and explores
more complex compositing and visual FX
techniques. Masks, pre-compositing, motion
tracking, 3D FX and particles will be covered.
Students will design and produce final images
based on ‘real world’ situations. Students will
produce five minor and two major productionquality level projects to be included on their
demo-reels. Prerequisite: ART249, ART267,
ART268 and any 300-level Cinema course.
ART401

ADVANCED RIGGING
AND DYNAMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the foundational skills
students have already mastered and explores
more complex rigging techniques and how
to apply dynamics. Mechanical and organic
rigs, ‘hard body’ and ’soft body’ as well as
particle and fluid dynamics will be covered.
Students will research, analyze, and design
fully functional and physically accurate rigs
for both mechanical and organic models.
Students will produce three major productionquality level projects. Prerequisites: ART349
Computer Animation III.
ART402

STORYBOARDING AND
CHARACTER DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This upper-level elective course is designed
to equip students with the knowledge, skills
and ‘blue print’ necessary to tell a compelling
story. The course emphasis will be on aesthetic
visualization, staging, composition, cinematic
continuity, rhythm, timing and pacing.
Character archetypes will be extensively
studied through the internal analysis and
biographical history that will convey the final
design for Animation/Cinema production.
Character design will be a main component
within the narrative contents of various film
genres. Prerequisites: ART249, ART267,
ART268 and any level 300-level course.
ART403

ALTERNATIVE
PROCESSES IN
ANIMATION
3 sem. hrs.
This upper –level elective will impart
advanced-level knowledge of and experience
with specialized and unique processes of stopmotion and experimental animation. Students
will come to understand and appreciate
the value and aesthetic appeal of this very
tactile process in today’s world of computergenerated graphics. The history of these art
forms will be guided through every step of
their chosen technique, from idea to storyboard
to lighting and camera considerations into
animation and completion of their projects.
Prerequisite: ART249, ART267, ART268
and any 300-level Cinema course.

ART404

ADVANCED 3D
SOFTWARE
3 sem. hrs.
This course expands work in 3D computer
modeling and animation. It introduces students
to additional 3D modeling and animation
software through lectures and practical
demonstrations. It is expected that the student
already possesses a solid background in 3D
animation using LightWave. Students work
on individual and group projects in modeling,
texturing, animation and rendering. Prerequisite:
ART349 Computer Animation III.
ART405

ADVANCED FLASH
ANIMATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamentals
of Adobe Flash for character animation.
It analyzes the 2D computer animation
workflow and discusses the animation
tools and techniques used specifically for
Flash animation. It combines the concepts
of traditional principles with modern 2D
computer animating software to create
production quality animation and vector-based
graphics. Prerequisites: ART249, ART267,
ART268 and any 300-level Cinema course.
ART406

ADVANCED MODELING
AND TEXTURING
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds on the fundamental skills
students have already mastered and explores more
complex modeling and texturing techniques. UV
maps, nodal materials, fur/fibers, cloth and morph
targets will be covered. Students will design
and produce final images based on ‘real world’
situations. Students will produce several major
production-quality level projects. Prerequisite:
ART349 Computer Animation III.
ART407

DOCUMENTARY FILM
3 sem. hrs.
A concentrated course designed to provide an
overview of the production techniques, the
history, and the aesthetics of documentary
filmmaking. The purpose of this course is to
develop an understanding of the documentary
film aesthetic and illustrate a historical
development from the films of Louis Lumiere
to cinema-verite and the present. Students will
apply historical models and techniques as they
produce, shoot, and edit their own documentary
films. Pre-requisites: ART 249, ART 257, ART
268, and Candidacy in Cinema.
ART408

HUMAN HEAD –
DRAWING AND PAINTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to provide the art
student with an in-depth knowledge of the form
and structure of the human head. The class will
examine the skeletal and muscular structures in
relation to the surface form of the head and neck,
as well as the surface forms which determine
an accurate likeness. Students will work in a
variety of mediums during the drawing segment
of the course and in oil in the second half of the
term. The class will work primarily from live
models. Prerequisites: ART107, ART232 or
permission of the instructor.

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HUMAN ANATOMY
DRAWING
3 sem. hrs.
A course intended to provide the art student with
a thorough visual knowledge of the anatomical
structure of the human body through drawing.
The course will combine lecture and lab (studio)
experiences supplemented by a text book. The
students will execute detailed drawings from
skeletons, anatomy texts and charts, and from
live models. The drawings will range from
small studies to near life-size interpretations.
The lectures will deal with clarification of
visual human anatomy and will supplement the
text book. Prerequisite: ART106 and ART107
or permission of the instructor.

LIGHTING AND SOUND
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This upper-level elective is designed to impart
advanced-level knowledge in the realms of
lighting design and sound design. Students will
explore the technical and aesthetic considerations
when crafting a lighting scheme for a scene or
situation. Crafting light and shadow, textures
and depth within a scene, mood and emotion,
and even then not to light are all covered.
Students will also learn the history of sound,
and sound recording techniques using both
traditional and digital methods. On-location and
in-studio post-production techniques will also
be covered. Prerequisites: ART269, ART267,
ART268 and Candidacy in Cinema

ART410

ART415

ART409

ADVANCED DRAWING
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
The advanced student is encouraged to develop
an individual direction through imagination,
personal experimentation, and observation.
Prerequisite: 3 hours ART307.
ART411

EXPERIMENTAL FILM
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the history and production
of experimental film. This studio course is
designed to explore the unique aesthetics
and conventions of underground film as an
important part of modern art history. Students
will explore these conventions by producing
their own non-narrative films. The purpose
will be to relate the underground film to
developments in other art areas, especially
modern painting and sculpture and to illustrate
the importance of the film genre as viable
contemporary artistic medium. Prerequisites:
ART249, ART267, ART268 AND ANY
300-Level cinema course.
ART412

FILM AESTHETICS
3 sem. hrs.
This is a concentrated course in cinematography.
The course explores the interrelationship
of camera, lens, movement and lighting to
live action films. Through practical exercise,
discussions and viewing of films, the course
seeks to evolve an understanding of how to
visualize the words and Mise-en-Scene to
screen. Prerequisite: ART370 – Film & Video
Production III and Candidacy.
ART413

ADVANCED
ILLUSTRATION I
3 sem. hrs.
Through lectures and assignments, students will
build a professional repertoire of illustration
skills. Students will gain practical experience
and develop authentic personal styles and
techniques. The course will also address the
business of illustration, portfolio development
and self-marketing. Prerequisites: ART393,
and TWO of the following: ART309,
ART328, ART336, ART341, ART342,
ART345, ART372

ART414

ACTION ANALYSIS FOR
ANIMATION
3 sem. hrs.
This advanced course will equip the animation
student with the knowledge of capturing the
human figure in motion. It will train the student
to observe the visual kinesthetic analysis of
weight distribution, line of action, balance,
flexion and extension through space. It will
emphasize the use of gesture, expression and
vitality within a pose to describe a story. The
figure will be sketched from a variety of angles
and perspectives within a specified frame of
time. Prerequisites: ART 249, ART 267, ART
268 and Candidacy in Cinema.
ART416

KILN CONSTRUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to methods
of building kilns. Students will learn about
various types of kiln, firing methods,
refractories, insulation, fuels, burners, and
calculating BTU requirements. Students will
construct one or more kilns and learn to repair
existing gas and electric kilns as needed.
Prerequisites: ART216 Ceramics I, ART217
Ceramics II, or permission of the instructor.
ART417

ADVANCED
ILLUSTRATION II
3 sem. hrs.
Students will continue to strengthen illustration
approaches and deepen their understanding
of visual storytelling in preparation for
professional practice. Authentic personal
styles and techniques are further developed
along with more advanced concepts. Special
attention is given to the business of illustration,
portfolio development, and self-marketing.
Prerequisites: ART413
ART419

MOLD-MAKING IN
CERAMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students in-depth study
of mold-making and slip-casting. Students will
create functional pottery or ceramic sculpture.
Topics include practical demonstration of: pattern
and model making, various molds, clay modeling,
mold alteration, casting, joining and altering of
cast parts, glazing and firing. Design concepts,
function, and the history of mold making and
its use in the creation of contemporary art will
be covered. Prerequisite: ART216, ART217, or
permission of the instructor.

ART421

THE FIGURE IN
CERAMICS
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to provide
students an opportunity for in-depth study of
the human figure through the medium of fired
ceramics. This class will explore the human
form as a vehicle for making art. A variety
of approaches to the representation of the
figure will be employed. The history of the
figure in clay and its place in contemporary
art will be covered through lectures and
readings. Prerequisites: ART216, ART217, or
permission of the instructor.
ART422

CERAMIC MATERIAL
AND GLAZE
CALCULATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for the advanced
student of ceramics and will examine the
raw materials used in the ceramics field.
Students will calculate, formulate, and
fire clays, slips, and glazes at a variety of
temperatures. Prerequisite: ART216, ART217
or permission of the instructor
ART425

ADVANCED
PRINTMAKING
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
The course outlines for ART221 areas are to
be used for this course. It is a continuation
and intensification of those issues covered in
ART325. Prerequisite: ART325.
ART430

INTERACTIVE DESIGN II
3 sem. hrs.
Students focus on three core aspects of
Interactive Design: channeling the integration
of visual design and logical coding,
manipulation of content management systems,
and the introduction to web-based animation.
Students research, concept, design, code,
and implement designs from the ground up,
integrating those designs into major content
management systems. Prerequisites: ART326
Interactive I, ART327 Corporate Identity,
ART431 Movements in Graphic Design.
ART431

MOVEMENTS IN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the history of
graphic design with emphasis on the twentieth
and twenty-first centuries. Illustrated lectures,
demonstrations, reading, discussion, and a
variety of studio problems expose students
to the movements responsible for shaping the
character of contemporary graphic design.
Prerequisites: ART316 Typography II

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ART432

PUBLICATION DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes traditional and
contemporary design strategies and prepares
students to provide successful solutions to
editorial, corporate and consumer publications.
Students acquire a mastery of electronic file
preparation, commercial printing processes,
and develop an awareness of the designer/
client relationship. Prerequisites: ART 327
Corporate Identity, ART 431 Movements in
Graphic Design.
ART433

INTERACTIVE DESIGN II
3 sem. hrs.
This capstone level course expands upon
intermediate principles and skills of
interactive, website-based design, marketing,
and animation. Students continue their indepth exploration of in-demand programming
languages, continuing proficiency and growth.
It emphasizes a professional interactive design
project for a real-world client. Prerequisite:
ART327 Interactive II.
ART434

PACKAGING DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on conceptually based
three-dimensional package design and product
graphics within the realm of identity and
branding systems. Projects employ alternative
materials and formats. It stresses consumer
and client research, marketing techniques,
and environmental concerns. Prerequisites:
ART430 Corporate Identity
ART438

ADVANCED WOOD
FURNITURE
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
The objective of this course is for the
advanced student to further define and develop
their personal design aesthetic, producing
a cohesive body of work reflecting their
interests as a furniture artist. The focus will
be on designing and building several furniture
pieces reflecting a common theme; they could
be perhaps for a specific purpose or location,
or a design well suited for production. Students
will be encouraged to investigate alternative
methods and materials appropriate for use
in their self-defined projects. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of six semester hours
in ART338 or permission of the instructor.
ART440

ADVANCED PAINTING
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
In this course, the student is encouraged to
draw upon the instructor and other artists and
their art in formulating personal goals and
in developing the requisite knowledge and
skill necessary for the successful realization
of those goals. Prerequisite: three hours of
ART335.

ART445

ADVANCED WEAVING
AND FIBERS
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
A continuation in the use of the basic skills
of weaving and fibers construction with an
additional emphasis on the development,
by the student, of a personal point of view
through the various processes and techniques
of woven structures. Prerequisite: ART344 or
permission of the instructor.
ADVANCED DIGITAL
EDITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with advanced,
professional knowledge in the field of digital
photography. It assumes a basic knowledge
of digital cameras and image software.
Recommended pre-requisite: ART 252
Photography II. Pre-requisite: ART 251
Photography I, or permission of instructor.

ART467

ADVANCED FILM AND
VIDEO PRODUCTION
3 - 12 sem. hrs.
This course in professional film, video and
computer art production emphasizes doublesystem shooting, traditional and computerbased editing, computer-based sound mixing,
special effects, title work, computer imaging,
and electronic cinematography. Students
produce major projects with film, video, and
computer. Prerequisite: ART367.

ART449

ART451

ADVANCED
PHOTOGRAPHY I
3 sem. hrs.
Students will study the major movements in
photography, with an emphasis on contemporary
issues and photography of the 20th century.
Students will research master photographers
and emulate the photographers’ techniques and
styles in photographs presented for critiques.
Prerequisites: ART251, ART252, ART351,
ART352 and permission of the instructor.
ART452

ADVANCED
PHOTOGRAPHY II
3 sem. hrs.
The student will refine knowledge of material
covered in all previous photography classes,
constructing a final portfolio of images with
appropriate supplementary materials. Prerequisites:
ART251, ART252, ART351, ART352, ART451
and permission of the instructor.
ART462

COMPUTER ANIMATION
IV
3 - 6 sem. hrs.
This course expands work in 3D computer
modeling and animation. It continues working
with sound, advanced nodal surfacing and
special effects work through lectures and
practical demonstrations. Students work on a
group computer animation project, a detailed
modeling project, complete a digital portfolio
and give a software demonstration. Prerequisite:
ART349 Computer Animation III.
ART466

ANIMATION IV
3 - 6 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of Animation I,
II and III, and represents a culmination of our
animation curricula. Students will be equipped
with the skills and preparation to begin their
professional careers in animation as well as the
ability to produce thoughtful independent films.
This course will challenge students to seek
opportunities to explore a more philosophical
and nonrepresentational approach, and
encourage diverse career endeavors.
Prerequisite: ART354 Animation III.

ART472

ADVANCED METALS
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
Advanced students will further define and
develop their personal aesthetic while
continuing to build their technical expertise. A
series of experiences in advanced metalworking
will allow the student to selectively study a
variety of techniques such as: etching, inlay,
tool making, raising, forming, enameling,
granulation, mold making for multiples,
advanced fabrication, etc. Formal analysis of
work occurs in group and individual critiques.
Prerequisite: Six credits of ART319.
ART477

ADVANCED SCULPTURE
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
Extension of ART377. Prerequisite: ART226
and ART227.
ART480

ADVANCED CERAMICS
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to allow the advanced
student an opportunity to work with an instructor
in formulating and pursuing problems relating
directly to his or her personal development
as a ceramic artist/potter. Incoming students
are expected to build upon the technical and
aesthetic understanding of their chosen artistic
direction. Formal analysis of their work occurs
in group and individual critiques. Prerequisites:
ART216, ART217 and six credits of ART315
or permission of the instructor.
ART489

DESIGN PRACTICUM
3-6-9-12 sem. hrs.
Students gain experience with clients and
design projects from regional non-profit
agencies, campus offices, and organizations in
a design studio environment. Comprehensive
projects include, project briefs, assessment and
planning, project budget and specifications,
working with printers and web domains, and
client management. Prerequisite: ART432 –
Publication Design
ART499

SENIOR PROJECTS IN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a culminating experience for
Graphic Design majors. Students develop an
extensive design project, present a complete,
professional portfolio, and produce a
supporting self-promotional piece. A panel of
faculty and regional professionals review the
senior project, portfolio, and self-promotion.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ART 489 Practicum

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ART503
BOOK ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces book arts as a
medium of creative expression. Lectures,
demonstrations, and studio work will explore
various approaches to book design. Studio
exploration will focus on each student’s area
of experience. Diverse approaches to book
design will be supported, including, graphic
design, typography, photography, digitalimaging, painting, drawing, and printmaking.
Prerequisites: ART301 or ART251 or
ART221 or ART231.
ART508

ART STUDY-TRAVEL
WORKSHOP
3 or 6 sem. hrs.
In this study/travel experience students and the
professor travel to various centers of culture
to study and experience at first hand the art
and architecture of the culture. Prerequisites
will depend upon the subject of the specific
workshop.
ART509

HUMAN ANATOMY II
3 sem hrs.
This is a continuation of the Human Anatomy
Drawing course for students interested in
advanced study of the human form. Greater
understanding of the anatomical substructures
and a deeper investigation of how they affect
surface form will be promoted along with
greater conceptual and abstract thinking and
more effective translation in pictorial terms.
Prerequisite: ART 409.
ART516

CERAMIC KILNS AND
EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for the advanced
student of ceramics. Topics include practical
and theoretical aspects of kiln building and
kiln design. Construction of one or more
kilns will be a major component of this
course. Prerequisites: ART216, ART217, and
ART315 or permission of the instructor.
ART517

CERAMIC MATERIALS
AND GLAZE
CALCULATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for the advanced
student of ceramics. The course will include
the study of ceramic raw materials, the nature
and properties of clay and non-clay materials
used in pottery production and the calculation,
formulation and firing of clay bodies, slips,
engobes, and glazes. Prerequisites: ART216
and ART217, or permission of the instructor.
ART518

SPECIAL CERAMIC
WORKSHOP
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for the advanced
student of ceramics. The course is a special
offering that will focus on a specific area such
as vapor glazing, Raku, primitive firing, photo
emulsion or other current developments in the
ceramics field.

ART556

SPECIAL
PHOTOGRAPHIC
WORKSHOP
3-12 sem. hrs.
This course covers such areas as photochemistry,
advanced digital imaging, directorial techniques,
documentary techniques, post-visualized
techniques, contemporary theory, alternative
processes, and specialized printing. Prerequisite:
ART252 or permission of the instructor.

INTRODUCTION TO ART
THERAPY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to
the definitions, historical roots, theoretical
underpinnings, and basic elements of the field
of Art Therapy. Course topics will include
an examination of the major contributors to
the field, what Art Therapists do, where Art
Therapists work, how art-making can be used
to affect behavioral, and emotional changes.

ART566

ARED314

GALLERY
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to acquaint the
students with the operation of large and small
institutional galleries. Gallery management
entails the acquiring of exhibitions or
designing of original exhibitions, installation
of exhibitions and the processes of funding
including packing, mailing contracts for
shipping and dialogues with the artists or with
the gallery involved in exhibiting. The course
requires that students do some work and
observation in each of the areas of operation.
ART580

INTERNSHIP-BFA
6-15 sem. hrs.
Designed for students who have shown
sound visual or tactile concepts and technical
proficiency within their major area and intend
to function in a professional capacity within
that discipline. Students electing this option
will receive different aspects of practical
training pertaining to advanced techniques and
processes in a specific medium in an assigned
professional situation subject to the student’s
needs and availability of a suitable opening. The
learning experiences are jointly supervised and
evaluated by a professional staff member of the
faculty and a faculty advisor within the student’s
major discipline. Prerequisite: approval of the
Art Department chairperson.
ART580

INTERNSHIP IN
(one of the following
concentrations)*
6-15 sem. hrs.
Ceramics,
Cinema,
Communications
Graphics, Drawing, Jewelry/Metalsmithing,
Painting,
Photography,
Printmaking,
Sculpture, Weaving and Fibers, or Wood and
Furniture Design. *See catalog description of
ART580 Internship – BFA.

ARED310

THEORY AND PRACTICE
IN THE ARTS
3 sem. hrs.

ARED315

CURRICULUM
AND PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT IN THE
ARTS EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
An assembly of elements necessary for
curriculum and programs in the arts. Topics
include program and curriculum development,
planning, implementation, instruction, and
assessment. In preparation for working with
people of all ages, attention will be given to
artistic development theories, psychological
developmental theories, special needs
accommodation and adaptation, motivation,
assessment techniques for individuals and
programs in the arts, as well as arts infusion
and integration. Prerequisite: ARED314
ARED316

PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS IN THE
ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
An orientation for professional practices in
the arts. Topics include licensing, ethics,
best practices, work place skills, professional
development, and leadership for schools,
clinics, and community settings. In preparation
for work in the field, attention will be given
to personal management, collaboration,
and reflection on professional participation.
Prerequisite: Art majors only.
ARED410

HISTORY AND THEORY
OF ART THERAPY 3 sem hrs.
This course explores the history of the field of
Art Therapy in through studying its founding
members, related disciplines and traditional
populations. The history of Art Therapy is
taught in a reflective manner to help students
relate the history of Art Therapy to current
practices in Art Therapy. Prerequisite:
Candidacy, ARED310, ARED425

ART EDUCATION
ARED283

DIGITAL CULTURE IN
THE ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
An investigation into visual culture and emerging
technologies in the arts. Topics include cultural
critique, communication technology, digital
production, electronic media, and portfolio
development.
Participation involves study
of and artistic production with digital media
through social networking, contemporary
theory, critical analysis, and creative expression.
Prerequisite: ENGL102

ARED420

MEDIA AND MATERIALS
IN ART THERAPY 3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses non-verbal and verbal
communications by examining symbolic
representation. The course will explore
therapeutic aspects of a range of art media
and the use of art in the process of therapy.
The capacity to gain self-awareness and
understanding of others is explored and
related to the student’s professional and
clinical development. Prerequisite: Candidacy,
ARED310, ARED410

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THE ARTS AND
INCLUSION
3 sem. hrs.
An overview of working in the arts with
special education students. Topics include
human growth and development in the arts,
artistic process and product, adaptations and
accommodations, as well as identification
and assessment of students with disabling
conditions. Attention will be given to needs of
persons with exceptionalities, to compliance
with legal requirements, and to access resources
and support. Prerequisite: ARED314

ART HISTORY

ARED425

ARHI105

OVERVIEW OF WESTERN
ART HISTORY 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction and general
survey of art and artists from Pre-historic
times through the 20th century. Students will
examine major periods and styles which have
contributed to Western art through the use
of slides, videos and films in coordination
with the lectures. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 1.

THE ART OF THE
RENAISSANCE (GROUP II)
3 sem. hrs.
This course will survey the artistic
achievements of Italian and Northern
European artists working between 1400
and 1550, during the period known as the
Renaissance. Students will explore the major
examples of art and architecture, and develop
an understanding of the historical contexts that
served as a backdrop to the works of the most
important artists. Prerequisite: ARHI105

ARHI207
ARED475

FIELD EXPERIENCE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the art major with a variety
of activities and experiences with special needs
students and ELL students in the setting of an
actual school art program. The student serves
in the capacity of an art teacher collaborator,
observing, preparing, and delivering instruction
in a supervised pre-student teaching field
experience. Prerequisites: ARED305 and
Teacher Candidacy.
ARED486

OVERVIEW OF NONWESTERN ART HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to artistic
cultures outside of the western tradition:
Islam, Sub-Saharan Africa, India, China,
Japan, and Mesoamerica. Each culture will be
examined with an emphasis on major works
of architecture, sculpture, painting, and crafts.
Important historic, religious, and intercultural
developments will be examined, along with
the strong artistic connections between some
of these cultures. This course is approved for
General Education-Core 2.

ARHI332

PROFESSIONAL TOPICS
IN ART EDUCATION
1 sem. hr.
This course provides basic information about
topics of particular relevance to art teachers,
including current issues in education, school
law, health related issues, art classroom
management, professional development,
and preparation for an art teaching job.
It combines lecture, in-class and online
discussions, reading assignments, PowerPoint
presentations, LiveText presentations, and
research in art education.

INTRODUCTION TO FILM
AND VIDEO ART
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces film and video art as
art media. Students will be provided with
an historical overview from the beginning
of film (c. 1895) and artists’ video (c. 1963)
to the present. The course will focus on the
approaches to technical and aesthetic elements
that have contributed to transforming craft
into art. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.

ARED495

ARHI323

STUDENT TEACHING:
ART
12 sem. hrs.
Culminating experience for art education
majors or BFA majors with teacher certification
coordinated and supervised by Art Department
faculty. This student teaching assignment
provides the opportunity for the student to
display competency in middle and secondary
programs in public schools under the direct,
daily supervision of a qualified cooperating art
teacher. Prerequisite: ARED475 and Teacher
Candidacy.
ARED496

ART EDUCATION
INTERNSHIP 12 sem. hrs.
This course is a culminating experience for art
education majors who are not seeking teacher
certification. It is an alternative to student
teaching for students interested in career
experience in fields such as arts administration,
art therapy, and museum education. Students
must apply for a placement in the field.

ARHI220

ART OF THE 20TH
CENTURY (GROUP I)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of fine art, craft and design with
special emphasis on significant artists, issues,
and movements of the twentieth century.
Prerequisites: ARHI105, ENGL102 or
permission of instructor.
ARHI324

THE ART OF THE 19TH
CENTURY (GROUP I)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of painting and sculpture from the
French Revolution to 1900 stressing the major
artists and styles from Neo-Classicism to Art
Nouveau.
ARHI331

BAROQUE ART OF THE
17TH CENTURY (GROUP II)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of the art and architecture of the 17th
century in Western Europe and the Americas
stressing major art styles and figures of the
period.

ARHI333

THE ART OF THE 18TH
CENTURY (GROUP II)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of the art and architecture of the
18th century in Western Europe with special
attention given to the Rococo style and the early
beginnings of Romantic and Neo-Classic Art.
ARHI341

CLASSICAL ART
(GROUP III)
3 sem. hrs.
A historical survey of the art and architecture
of the ancient civilizations of Greece and
Rome. This course will familiarize the student
with how, developing from earlier cultures,
the Greeks and Romans created an artistic and
engineering vocabulary of such a refinement
and practicality that is still in use today.
ARHI342

THE ART OF ANCIENT
CIVILIZATIONS
(GROUP III)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of the art and architecture of the
ancient Near East: Egypt from earliest
times to the Roman Era, the Hittite Empire,
Mesopotamia from Sumeria to the late Persian
Era, the ancient Aegean cultures, and the
Etrusans. This course will give the student an
understanding of artistic development in the
first true civilizations in the West, and how this
art reflected and enhanced these cultures.
ARHI344

MEDIEVAL ART
(GROUP III)
3 sem. hrs.
A selective survey of the art and architecture
produced in the Western world during the
Middle Ages focusing upon the Early Christian,
Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic styles.
ARHI420

HISTORY OF AMERICAN
ART I (GROUP IV)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of American art and architecture
from Colonial times to 1850.
ARHI421

HISTORY OF AMERICAN
ART II (GROUP IV)
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of American art and architecture
concentrating on the period from the Civil War
to World War II.

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ARHI423

THE ART OF THE FAR
EAST (GROUP IV)
3 sem. hrs.
A historical survey of the art and architecture
of the civilizations of the Far East stretching
to those of China, Japan, and others. Special
emphasis is placed upon the selected periods
of Chinese and Japanese art and architecture
relative to their aesthetics and philosophies.
ART HISTORY SEMINAR
3 sem. hrs.
Several seminars in Art History are available.
Each seminar involves an in-depth study of a
specialized area. The purpose of the seminar
is to allow capable students an opportunity to
experience a specific aspect or period of art
history with greater intensity than in a survey
course.

ARHI540

EXPERIMENTAL FILM,
THE VISUAL ARTS AND
CONTEMPORARY
THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will explore films whose form
and content overlap with concerns explored
by visual artists. The relationship between
particular films and contemporary art and film
theory will also be discussed. Examples of
animation and video will also be included.

ARHI440

ARHI525

NEW MEDIA IN ART
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to
the definitions, historical roots, theoretical
underpinnings, and basic elements of the field
of Art Therapy. Course topics will include
an examination of the major contributors to
the field, what Art Therapists do, where Art
Therapists work, how art-making can be used
to affect behavioral, and emotional changes.
ARHI531

ART AND SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
The course is designed to encourage students
to understand the interaction between art and
society. Among topics to be discussed are the
social meaning of art, institutionalization of
art, art market politics, social position of the
artist, social structure and style changes, art
and mass culture, music and film as purveyors
of social change.
ARHI535

ART IN REVOLUTION
3 sem. hrs.
An overview of the most important “antiestablishment” artistic movements of the late
18th and the 19th centuries. Romanticism,
the Pre-Raphaelites, Impressionism, Post
Impressionism and Symbolism will be
contrasted with Neo-Classicism and the
Academism with a view to clarify the formal,
social, and political liberation of the artist in
our own time.
ARHI537
ART OF INDIA 3 sem. hrs.
The course acquaints students with the
history of the art and architecture of India
from prehistoric through modern times. It
specifically emphasizes the chronological
development of artistic styles relative to Indian
religion, society, and aesthetics. Prerequisite:
ARHI107.

ARHI541

THE HISTORY OF
WOMEN IN ART
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the history of women
in the visual arts. The course recognizes
linkages between the artists and their male
peers, and considers the influences of culture
on their work. Students become acquainted
with significant women whose activities as
patrons, curators, or collectors also impacted
the history of art.
ARHI550

TOPICS IN AMERICAN
ART
3 sem. hr.
This is essentially a course in which students
select an aspect of American art history for
their own individual investigation. The entire
range of American Art – painting, sculpture,
crafts, photography, and architecture – is open
to student inquiry. Class meetings will involve
discussion of individual investigations. Oral
communication and written papers will be
bases for student evaluation.
ARHI552

ART OF THE PHARAOHS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to familiarize the
student with the development of the art in
ancient Egypt, beginning with prehistoric
Egypt, and concluding with Coptic Art.
Sculpture, architecture and painting, jewelry
and other crafts will be seen both as art
and as reflections of the politico-religious
eras that produced them. The modern rediscovery of Egypt by the West, and the
growth of Egyptology will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: ARHI105.
HISTORY OF EARLY 20th
CENTURY ART 3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys important historical
trailmarks of 19th century art and traditionbreaking and controversial developments in
painting and sculpture during the first half of
the 20th century, the original era of modern
art. The students will focus on the major art
styles, movements, and artists in Europe and
the strong contributions of the United States
and Russia. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
ARHI556

ARHI557

LATE 20TH CENTURY
ART
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of painting and sculpture from C.
1945 to the present. Attention is given to
selected art styles and individual artists and to
the theoretical basis of twentieth century art.
Particular emphasis is placed on developments
in the United States.
ARHI558

CONTEMPORARY ART
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of the visual
arts from 1980 to the present. It addresses the
rise of postmodernism, internationalism, and
the role technology plays in the evolution of
new art forms.
ARHI560

HISTORY OF
PHOTOGRAPHY

3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys important historical
developments in 19th and 20th century
photography
and
tradition-making
developments of the 19th century, as well
as tradition-breaking developments of the
20th century. It covers major movements
in photography and the linkages between
photography and other art styles of the 19th
and 20th centuries. It also considers influences
of history and culture. Prerequisite: ARHI105.
ARHI571

HISTORY OF WESTERN
SCULPTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with sculptural
techniques and practices. It emphasizes
stylistic evolution, formal analysis, and
iconography, while stressing the innovative
contributions of specific artists who altered the
course of historical development. Prerequisite:
ARHI105.

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BIOL100

INTRODUCTION TO
BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students who are not
majoring in the natural sciences to topics that are
broadly relevant to all forms of living organisms:
the chemistry of life; cell structures and
functions; energy storage, retrieval, and use in
cells; the actions of DNA; cell division and life
cycles; genetic inheritance; evolution; species
formation; taxonomy; and ecology. This course
is approved for General Education – Core 7.
BIOL101

HUMAN BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
The foundations, principles, and processes
of biology are taught as they are exemplified
by or relate to the human organism. The
structures, reactions, interrelationships, and
malfunctions of human organs, systems, and
processes are emphasized. 2 hours lecture and
2 hours laboratory. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.

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BIOL102

ENVIRONMENTAL
BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
The characteristics and ecological relationships
of the major groups of living organisms are
considered. Emphasis is placed on organisms
as members of pop-ulations and communities
in relation to their environ-ment and other
organisms, rather than as isolated enti-ties.2 hours
lecture and 2 hours laboratory. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3
BIOL104

INTRODUCTION TO
HUMAN GENETICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces classical human
heredity, population genetics concepts,
molecular genetics, genetic counseling and
recent research findings related to human
diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s
disease and cancer. The course provides a
strong background for better understanding
the ethical issues associated with the genetic
manipulation of humans and other species.
Lecture only. Open to nursing majors or by
consent of instructor. Not available for credit
to biology majors. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 3.
BIOL150

PRINCIPLES OF
BIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the principles
of biology, primarily at the molecular and
cellular levels. It emphasizes basic concepts
such as the interrelation of form and function,
energy economy in the biosphere, the continuity
of living matter, and the maintenance of the
steady state; with 3 hours lecture and 3 hours
laboratory. This course is approved for General
Education - Core 7.
BIOL155

PRINCIPLES OF
BIOLOGY II
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the principles of
biology, primarily at the organismal to ecosystem
levels. It emphasizes basic concepts associated
with botany, zoology, behavior, and ecology.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: C- or better
in BIOL 150. Only open to health science
biology majors or by consent of instructors.
BIO200

INTRODUCTION TO
BIOETHICS
3 sem. hrs
This course introduces students pursuing health
professions to their ethical responsibilities and
the necessity for upholding those standards
by each generation. It exposes students to
conditions they are likely to observe such
as aging, pain and suffering, and the dying
process. Students will learn about the history
and foundation for professional ethics
codes that hold paramount the welfare of
the people served by health professionals
such as confidentiality, consent, dignity,
autonomy, and non-discrimination. Codes of
ethics of various professional credentialing
bodies will be analyzed for their approaches
to education and enforcement of the code to
their constituents. This course is approved for
General Education Core 6: Ethics.

BIOL219

BIOMEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY AND
USAGE
3 sem hrs.
Biomedical Terminology and Usage is a
course designed to provide students in the
pre-health sciences and interested in a career
in biomedical sciences with an opportunity
to learn relevant terminology in the areas
of medicine, microbiology, immunology,
genetics, and cell/molecular biology. The
course will examine the most common terms
used in these fields of study and allow the
students an opportunity to use the terms to
successfully communicate complex scientific
and medical concepts. Prerequisite: BIOL100
or higher or permission of instructor.
BIOL230
BOTANY
4 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of BIOL150
with emphasis on taxonomic and evolutionary
concepts. It considers the phylogenetic
relationships and diversity of major taxa,
including bacteria, algae, fungi, bryophytes
and tracheophytes. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: BIOL150 or equivalent with
a C or better. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.
BIOL240
ZOOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
In phylogenetic sequence, and at the various
levels of organization, representatives of each
major group of animals are studied as to their
anatomy, physiology, origins, life histories,
and habitats. Major emphasis is devoted to the
invertebrate phyla, but coverage of the phylum
Chordata is included. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: BIOL150 or equivalent with a
C grade or better. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.
BIOL300
GENETICS
4 sem. hrs.
This course examines the patterns of
inheritance, molecular transmission of
genetic information, and genetic variation
within populations and its role in evolution.
Laboratory exercises include inquiry based
research, problem solving, and written reports.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: CHEM
140 or higher and a C grade or better in
BIOL 150 or permission of the instructor.
BIOL302
HISTOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of the microscopic structure of
Mammalian tissues and organs. Lectures
will discuss the structure, function, and some
pathology of the tissues and organs. In the
laboratory, prepared microscopic slides will be
studied in detail. In addition, the students will
receive training in basic animal histological
techniques; with 2 hours lecture and 2 hours
laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL240. 2 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab.

BIOL304

BIOLOGY OF AGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to biological
aspects of aging in humans and other animals.
The aging process is studied at the cellular and
organismic levels in both healthy and disease
states. Lecture only. Prerequisite: BIOL101,
102, or 150. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.
BIOL305

CELL AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the structure
and function of cellular organelles and the
molecular basis for cellular processes such as
cell signaling, cell growth and division and cell
differentiation. The course will also integrate
genetic and biochemical approaches to the
study of DNA structure and gene expression.
Laboratory exercises will include methods in
the isolation and manipulation of subcellular
components; with 3 hours lecture and 3 hours
laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL150 and
CHEM141 or CHEM241.
BIOL308

MICROBIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
This course is an overview of the science of
microbiology. Particular emphasis will be
placed on the study of bacteria and their role
in the natural world. Included in the course
will be discussions of bacterial anatomy
and physiology, growth, genetics, uses in
biotechnology and the role of microorganisms
in the environment. There will also be a brief
discussion of non-bacterial microorganisms
and viruses. Prerequisites: CHEM141 or
CHEM241 or equivalent, plus either
BIOL150 or both BIOL312 and BIOL313.
BIOL309

VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
The study of the chordates with emphasis
on the vertebrates in their evolutionary
development from the lower to the higher
forms. In addition, a careful study of the
basic and important structures of each class
of vertebrates, their functions, life histories
and natural histories (special adaptations
and habits, origin and development) will be
considered; with2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
Prerequisite: BIOL240 lab.

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BIOL312

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
AND ANATOMY I
4 sem. hrs.
This course is a study of normal human
function, designed for those preparing for
vocations in the medical fields. The course will
present the rationale of scientific investigation,
the concept of living systems as cybernetic
entities, the cell as a functioning system and
the functional structure of human tissues and
organs: centering attention on the Circulatory,
Respiratory and Digestive systems. The
course is half of a two semester sequence,
the first semester (BIOL312) not having any
prerequisites, but itself being prerequisite
for the second (BIOL313). Open to medical
technology, nuclear medicine tech, nursing,
pre-physician’s assistant, pre-physical therapy
and pre-chiropractic majors or by consent of
instructor; not available for credit to biology
majors, with lab. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
BIOL313

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
AND ANATOMY II
4 sem. hrs.
This course is a study of normal human
function, designed for those preparing for
vocations in the medical fields. The course
will consider the integration, control and
reproduction of the human organism as a
whole; centering attention on the muscular,
skeletal, nervous, endocrine and reproductive
systems. Open to medical technology,
nuclear medicine technology, nursing, prephysician’s assistant, pre-physical therapy
and pre-chiropractic majors or by consent of
instructor; not available for credit to biology
majors. Prerequisite: BIOL312. 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab.
BIOL318

CLINICAL
MICROBIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
This course is an overview of clinical and
medically significant microorganisms as
well as an introduction to the basic concepts
of microbiology. Particular emphasis will be
on the isolation, identification, treatment and
control of human pathogens. A discussion
of the human immune response to infectious
agents will be included; ; with 2 hours lecture,
4 hours laboratory. Prerequisites: BIOL150 or
both BIOL312 and BIOL313 or permission
of instructor.
BIOL320

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
A study of the internal economy of vascular
plants and their relations with their
environment. Includes water relations, salt
relations, photosynthesis, respiration and
other cell processes of plants. Lecture and
laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.

BIOL330

FERMENTATION
MICROBIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the basics of the
microbiology of common commercially
important fermented foods and beverages.
The student builds on the basic knowledge
of microbiology and learn about the various
microbes and their products that are associated
with foods and beverages. Prerequisite:
BIOL308 Microbiology.
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
A study of the homeostatic functioning of organ
systems, organs and tissues of living animals,
employing
various
techniques-surgical,
hormonal, pharmaceutical, mechanical and
electrical - in order to achieve quantitative
understanding of life processes. . Only offered
in the Spring Semester. Prerequisite: BIOL
230, BIOL240 and CHEM141 or CHEM
241; or permission of the instructor.

BIOL400
ECOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
This course presents a study of plants and
animals in relation to their physical and
biological environments. Special topics
include distribution factors, life zones, food
chains and adaptations. Special attention is
given to animal and plant communities in
Northwestern Pennsylvania. Class consists of
lectures, laboratory exercises, and field trips.
Offered only in the Fall or Summer semesters.
Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

BIOL340

BIOL341

VERTEBRATE ANATOMY
3 sem. hrs.
Primarily a course in comparative anatomy of
the vertebrates. Type species are studied with
emphasis on mammalian anatomy. Laboratory
and lectures. Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.
BIOL342

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course considers the behavior of animals
under natural and laboratory conditions,
drawing examples from a range of invertebrates
and vertebrates including primates. It
discusses the relevance of behavior studies to
the field of biology, and the contributions of
behavior studies to ecology, taxonomy, and
evolutionary theory: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours
lab. Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.
BIOL395

INTERNSHIP IN
BIOLOGY
1-4 sem. hrs.
This internship provides practical observation
and experience in industry, research
laboratories, hospitals, government agencies,
or other professions or occupations related to
the biological sciences. Students will spend all
or part of the semester off campus in approved
situations. In addition to the hours spent on the
job, the student will also be responsible to his/
her faculty internship advisor. Prerequisite:
Approval of the Department of Biology and
Health Sciences and Dean.

BIOL403

ORGANIC EVOLUTION
3 sem. hrs.
The evolution of the modern synthesis
and the ability of this theory to explain the
genetic structure of populations, molecular
evolution, adaptations and speciation will be
discussed and investigated through laboratory
exercises. Modern methods in phylogenetic
systematic/taxonomy will also be presented
and implemented through various projects.
Prerequisite: BIOL230, and BIOL240 or
BIOL 155; and BIOL300 or permission of
the instructor.
BIOL409

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
AND GENOMICS 4 sem. hrs.
This course will inculcate concepts in molecular
biology and genomics and develop laboratory
skills in molecular biology/biotechnology
and computer skills in genomics, proteomics,
and related areas ; with 3 hours lecture and 3
hours lab. Only offered in the Spring semester.
Prerequisites: BIOL300 or BIOL305, or
permission of the instructor.
BIOL437

CONSERVATION
BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an overview of the
history and current status of species extinction
and global loss of biodiversity. The course
surveys methods used to conserve animal and
plant life and wildlife habitat in the United
States and around the world, and discusses
conservation activities and needs in societal,
cultural, economic, and political contexts.
Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.
BIOL440
ICHTHYOLOGY 3 sem hrs.
This course studies the taxonomy, ecology,
anatomy, physiology, behavior, breeding
habits, and growth and development of
fishes. A taxonomic and evolutionary
approach examines both the diversity and
the relationshipos existing among the major
groups of fishes. Laboratory emphasizes fishes
of the area.. The 3 hour laboratory each week
emphasizes fishes of the area. Prerequisites:
a C or better in BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of instructor.

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BIOL442

ORNITHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.
This course will include the identification,
classification, and natural history of birds with
emphasis on those of Pennsylvania and nearby
states. It will involve laboratory, lectures, and
much field study. Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.
FIELD ZOOLOGY AND
SYSTEMATICS 3 sem. hrs.
This course is devoted to concepts and
procedures of systematics, and to classifying
and identifying fauna collected on field
trips. Only offered in the Spring semester.
Prerequisite: BIOL 230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

BIOL481

FISH ECOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.
A field course dealing with the interrelationships
of fish and the environment, biotic and abiotic.
Fish in their natural habitats, pollution and
improvements of aquatic habitats, and applied
aspects of fish ecology and fishery biology
will be studied. Prerequisites: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of instructor.

BIOL447

BIOL451

PARASITOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the study of anatomy,
physiology, life history, and habits of parasites
that affect humans and domesticated animals.
Special attention is given to the parasitic
protozoa, worms, and insects. Laboratory,
lectures, and demonstrations. Prerequisite:
BIOL230 and BIOL240 or permission of
the instructor.
BIOL457

BIOLOGICAL STUDY
DESGIN AND DATA
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the design and use of
research hypotheses, controlled experiments,
and data collection and analysis, as they apply
to research in the biological sciences. Emphasis
is on the role of statistical inference in the
hypothetico-deductive approach to studying
living organisms. Prerequisite: BIOL230,
BIOL240, and STAT260 or STAT350; or
permission of the instructor.

BIOL482
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
4 sem hrs.
Behavior is studied from an evolutionary
and ecological perspective. Current models
of foraging, mating and social behavior
are evaluated through lecture, readings,
observations and experiments ; with 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: BIOL230
and BIOL240 or permission of instructor.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
1-4 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems and
to earn credit for work performed outside the
classroom requirement of any specific course
in the curriculum. Prerequisite: Approval
of the Department of Biology and Health
SciencesDean.

BIOLOGY OF THE HIGHER
INVERTEBRATES
3 sem. hrs.
Biology of Higher Invertebrates is an
exploration of the life styles of the many
animals without backbones, including form,
function, and taxonomy. Lectures will focus
on the unique features of different invertebrate
phyla and the interesting ways animals interact
with each other and their environments. We
will cover topics in animal classification,
life history and various types of humaninvertebrate interactions. The laboratory
section of the course will be composed of
field work on campus and at Presque Isle, and
laboratory work that examines invertebrate
diversity and animal structure and function.
Prerequisites: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of instructor.

ENTOMOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.
A general study of the insects, including
structure, physiology, economic importance,
classification and relationships. Each student
is required to participate in field trips and to
complete a project including a collection and
report on some group of insects. Laboratory,
lectures and much field work. Prerequisite:
BIOL230 and BIOL240 or permission of
instructor.
BIOL555

MAMMALIAN
REPRODUCTIVE
PHYSIOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course for advanced undergraduate
and graduate biology students emphasizes
the reproductive physiology of humans and
domesticated animal species. Only offered in
the Fall semester. Prerequisite: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of instructor.

BIOL490

BIOL520

PLANT ANATOMY
3 sem. hrs.
A study of plant structure emphasizing the
interrelationships of cells, tissues and organs.
Primary attention is given to the Meta phyla.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of instructor.
BIOL521

BIOL472

BIOL540

PLANT TAXONOMY
3 sem. hrs.
A consideration of taxonomic concepts
primarily as they relate to the tracheophytes.
A study is made from the taxon-level of
family to species involving the problems of
identification, classification and nomenclature
with consideration emphasis on field work.
Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL230
and BIOL240 or permission of instructor.
BIOL523
ALGOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A study of cytology, genetics and morphology
as they relate to function; identification,
classification, life histories, economic
importance and ecological relations of the
algae with emphasis on the algae of the region.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of instructor.

BIOL562

BASIC IMMUNOLOGY
1 sem. hr.
This course studies principles of immunology
and their application to various biological
problems. It covers classes of compounds
which can function as antigens, characteristics
of antibodies, techniques used to study
antibody-antigen reactions, and applications
of immunological principles to such problems
as organ transplantation and allergies.
Prerequisite: BIOL308 or BIOL318 or
permission of instructor.
BIOL597,
SPECIAL TOPICS IN
598, 599
BIOLOGY
1-6 sem. hrs.
This course consists of lecture and/or fieldbased laboratory experiences and/or seminar
discussions in biology. Material covered
will consist of a focused examination of the
professor’s area of expertise. Prerequisite:
BIOL230 and BIOL240 or permission of
instructor.

BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
BUAD001

CAREER PREPARATION
SEMINAR: BUSINESS
0 sem. hrs.
This seminar prepares students for successful
career progression. Topics include resume
development,
job
search
strategies,
interviewing skills, networking skills,
opportunities and processes for graduate study,
and an examination of practical workplace
issues. Successful completion of this course is
required for graduation from the BS Business
Administration program. Prerequisite: Junior
or Senior Standing.

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BUAD160

BUSINESS IN SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the history
and nature of business. The typical business
models as well as nonprofit and entrepreneurial
models of business are explored. Business
is discussed within the constructs of society.
Particular attention is paid to the place that
ethical criteria serve in the business decision
making model. Interwoven throughout the
course are explorations of ethical issues.
BUAD260

BUSINESS LAW I
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the legal environment
manager’s face with attention to the sources
of law and the arenas of dispute resolution,
as well as to the relationship between law
and ethics. Studies include an overview of
criminal, tort and agency laws as they affect
business. Contract law, including sales
contracts, is studied in greater depth.
BUAD310

GLOBAL INVIRONMENT
OF BUSINESS
This course will introduce students to
fundamental concepts and practices related
to international business. Students will learn
how national economic, political, and cultural
differences, trade policies, and institutions impact
businesses that operate globally. Foreign direct
investment, the international monetary system,
and import/export issues will be explored. The
impact of global operations on the fundamental
areas of accounting, finance, human resource
management, production and logistics will also
be discussed. Prerequisite: ECON225
BUAD320

INFORMATION
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a fundamental
understanding of the principles of information
resource management and related business
information system applications and issues.
A managerial approach familiarizes students
with the Information Technology resources
and their application to the enterprise
business model. Students will also use the
personal productivity tools, Spreadsheet,
Word Processing, Presentation and Database
software to solve business problems.
Prerequisites: MGMT300 and either ACCT
221 orCSCI104.
BUAD350

DEVELOPING AN
ENTREPRENEURIAL
MINDSET
3 sem. hrs.
This course immerses students In the process
of entrepreneurship and the fundamental
aspects of developing an entrepreneurial
mindset. Underlying the course is the belief
that developing an entrepreneurial mindset
is a critical component of any new venture’s
success. Given its experiential and application
format, this course is particularly suited for
those students who aspire to launch a new
business venture. Prerequisite or co-requisite:
Junior-level Standing

BUSINESS LAW II
3 sem. hrs.
This course deepens the understanding of
managers of the legal environment that
business introduced in BUAD260. The
law of business organizations and the sale
of securities are introduced. Property law
including intellectual property, the law of
negotiable instruments, and estate and trust
law are discussed. A selection of other topics of
current interest including credit transactions,
bankruptcy, cyberlaw, and environmental law
may be explored. Prerequisite: BUAD260 or
permission of the instructor.

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BUAD365

BUAD410

LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
OF INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the legal environment
of international business in an increasingly
interdependent world and studies the major
forms of conducting global business. It
also surveys those laws of the United States
which affect the multinational company.
Prerequisites: BUAD260 or BUAD365 or
permission of the instructor.
BUAD475

BUSINESS DECISION
MAKING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a comprehensive capstone course
that involves the study of both theoretical
and practical approaches to business decision
making and strategic and tactical planning. It
requires students to integrate the knowledge
and tools learned in other business courses into
the development of business strategies and its
execution through a Team Business Simulation
exercise. Written and oral presentations are an
integral component of the course. Prerequisites:
BUAD320, FIN300, MKTG300, BUAD160,
QUAN340, and senior standing.
BUAD490

INDEPENDENT STUDY:
BUSINESS Variable Credit
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
INTERNSHIP IN
BUSINESS
3-15 sem. hrs.
The business internship provides students
with an on-the-job learning experience in
a commercial firm, government agency, or
institution. Interns have an opportunity to
apply classroom learning in a practical work
environment. Business interns must have
earned 60 credits, with at least 15 of those
credits taken at Edinboro University, and
including a minimum of 9 credits in section III
of the business administration concentration’s
curriculum requirements. A minimum 2.6
grade point average in his/her major and a
2.4 grade point average overall is required.
Application approval will be in accordance
with University policy.

CHEMISTRY
CHEM107

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY FACT AND FICTION
3 sem. hrs.
This is a survey course that emphasizes
the chemical aspects of forensic science.
The scientific method and the major laws
of chemistry will be applied to analytical
problems encountered in crime laboratories. A
variety of both dramatic and factual television
programs will provide the context for
exercises in basic chemistry, critical thinking,
and collaborative problem solving. Using
televised presentations, students will identify
the chemical tests that were used, examine
their validity and limitations, and report their
conclusions. This course is approved for
General Education - Core 7.
CHEM110

CHEMISTRY
ORIENTATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course includes elementary chemical
concepts, nomenclature and mathematical
manipulations with special reference to
chemical problems. It is intended for students
with a weak science/math background and
is not open to students who have completed
CHEM140 or CHEM240.
CHEM115

CHEMISTRY IN THE
KITCHEN
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the basic chemical
principles that govern reactions in food and
beverage products. The basics of chemistry
are taught in the context of foods and their
preparation. Reactions and interactions in
proteins, carbohydrates and lipids will be
covered. Additionally, the effects of changing
reaction conditions on taste, texture and
quality will be discussed. In-class activities
may include simple food preparation. Students
may be required to do some simple activities
involving “chemistry in the kitchen” at home
(or in the residence hall). This course is
approved for General Education - Core 7.

BUAD495

CHEM120

ELEMENTARY
CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
A course intended for non-science students
who have minimal knowledge of chemistry.
It puts the discipline of chemistry into a
‘real world’ perspective. It investigates the
organization of the particles of matter, their
interactions and reactions. The course also
includes discussions/investigations of the
chemistry of environmental issues, nutrition
and biochemistry and consumer chemistry. On
average, there will be 2 hours of lecture and 2
hours of laboratory per week. This course is
approved for General Education - Core 7.

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CHEM140

GENERAL CHEMISTRY
4 sem. hrs.
This course covers basic chemistry with
special attention to the elements and reactions
that occur in biological systems. Topics
include stoichiometry, solutions, acids, bases,
and nuclear chemistry. There are three hours of
laboratory per week. This course is approved
for General Education – Core 7. Prerequisite:
Students earn a satisfactory score on the
Chemistry Department placement exam.
CHEM141

BIO-ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
4 sem. hrs.
This course is organic chemistry with emphasis
on structures and reactions that occur in
biological systems, and biochemistry focusing
on carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, lipids,
nucleic acids, hormones and some intermediary
metabolism. There is a three hour lab per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM140. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.
CHEM215

CHEMISTRY OF SEX
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the chemical signaling
in the body that triggers feelings of love and
lust, and the physiological responses involved
in sex. The basics of chemistry are taught
in the context of the human body. Chemical
interactions and chemical reactions are also
discussed within this context. Effects of
pheromones, pharmaceuticals, and other
external chemical influences are discussed.
Prerequisite: ENGL 102. This course is approved
for General Education - Distribution 3.
CHEM216

INTRODUCTION TO
FERMENTED FOODS
CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
From a chemical perspective, students will study
the use of alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation
in preparing foods and beverages. Production of
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, baking,
as well as fermentation of dairy, produce, grain
and meat products will be covered. Sensory and
physical properties of the fermentation products
will be discussed. Prerequisites: CHEM 115 or
permission of instructor.
CHEM230

ENVIRONMENTAL
CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on environmental
problems and concerns from a chemistry
and global perspective, including quality and
pollution of the air and water. Topics also
include the chemistry of smog, ozone layer,
and global climate change. Throughout the
course, principles of sustainability and green
chemistry will be introduced as guidelines.
The course will serve as a foundation for
environmental literacy and for students
interested in understanding the environment
from a chemistry perspective. Prerequisite:
ENGL102. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 3.

CHEM240

PRINCIPLES OF
CHEMISTRY I 4 sem. hrs.
Principles of Chemistry 1 is a survey of the
fundamental principles of chemistry with
special emphasis on the structure of matter
and reactions. The topics include nature
of matter, fundamental and composite
particles, the periodic table, stoichiometry,
chemical reactions in aqueous solution,
thermochemistry, the electronic structure
of atoms and ions, structure and bonding
of molecules, and gas laws. There are three
hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
A satisfactory score on the Chemistry
Department placement exam and a score
on the Mathematics Department placement
test that permits registration into at least
College Algebra (MATH 105). This course is
approved for General Education – Core 7.
CHEM241

PRINCIPLES OF
CHEMISTRY II 4 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of Principles
of Chemistry I. Topics include solutions,
oxidation-reduction
reactions,
chemical
kinetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical
thermodynamics, acid-base theory, ionic
equilibria, electrochemistry and elementary
organic chemistry. Computer spreadsheets
are regularly used to analyze laboratory
data. There is one three hour lab per week.
Prerequisite: CHEM240 or CHEM140
with instructor permission. This course is
approved for General Education - Distribution
3, and Computer Competency.

CHEM310

QUANTITATIVE
ANALYSIS
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basics of
quantitative chemical analysis including the
evaluation of analytical data, gravimetric
analysis, titrimetric analysis based on
precipitation, acid-base, oxidation-reduction
and complexation reactions, potentiometry and
other electroanalytical methods, absorption
and emission spectroscopy and simple
analytical separations. There is one laboratory
period per week. Prerequisite: CHEM140 or
CHEM241 or consent of instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 3.
CHEM320

FERMENTATION
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine analytical methods
and instrumentation for the identification of
chemical compounds, ions, and molecules
found throughout the process of fermented
commercial goods. Particular attention will be
focused on the methodology for identification
and proper treatment of problematic compounds
found in the production of such goods.
The purpose of this course is to provide
an introductory analytical background for
fermentation. Prerequisite: CHEM 241 or
permission from instructor.

LABORATORY SAFETY
1 sem. hr.
This course instructs students in the safe handling of
materials. Students learn about chemical reactivity,
storage, personal protection, and available
information sources. Prerequisite: one year of
college chemistry or permission of instructor.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
4 sem. hrs.
This course studies the compounds
containing carbon, both the aliphatic and
aromatic series, emphasizing structural
relationships, nomenclature, mechanisms,
and characterization of individual functional
groups. There is one three hour laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM241 or permission
of the instructor.. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

CHEM301

GENERAL ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
4 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the theory and practical
applications of Organic Chemistry. In addition
to covering the essential and most important
organic reactions, theoretical concepts such as
reaction mechanisms are discussed. The course
is intended to provide background information
for students in the health sciences and biology.
There is a three hour lab per week. Prerequisite:
CHEM140 or CHEM241. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.

CHEM331

CHEM302

CHEM341

CHEM280

GENERAL
BIOCHEMISTRY 4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces General Biochemistry
with particular emphasis on the structure of
molecules. Topics include the chemistry and
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
and nucleic acids, enzyme structure/function
and genetic information transfer. There is
a three hour lab per week. Prerequisite:
CHEM301 or CHEM331. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.

CHEM330

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
4 sem. hrs.
This course continues Organic Chemistry
I, emphasizing the oxygen and nitrogencontaining functional groups of both the
aliphatic and aromatic series. It stresses
spectroscopy as an analytical method
throughout the course. There is one three hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHEM330.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 3.
BIOCHEMISTRY
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces biochemistry with
particular emphasis on the structure of
biological macromolecules, and their chemical
properties. Topics include: protein and enzyme
structure and function, nucleic acid structure,
and carbohydrate and lipid chemistry. There
is a three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite:
CHEM331.

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CHEM381

SEARCHING SCIENTIFIC
LITERATURE
1 sem. hr.
This course introduces science, education
majors, and others to systematic methods of
accessing scientific information. While the focus
is on searching the chemical literature, students
will be exposed to searching information
relevant to other scientific disciplines. Students
learn to use important library resources such
as abstracts, reviews, monographs, and online sources. Prerequisite: one year of college
chemistry or permission of instructor.
CHEM420

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to the basic concepts necessary
for further study in inorganic chemistry. A
study of the electronic structure and periodic
relationships between the elements and
their compounds. Topics include atomic
structure, covalent and ionic substances,
thermochemistry,
acid-base
theory,
metals, electron deficient and coordination
compounds. Prerequisite: CHEM531.
CHEM421

ADVANCED ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
Students learn and apply theories of molecular
orbitals, organic reaction mechanisms,
linear free energy relationships, reactive
intermediates, and excited states to the
study of organic chemistry. Students apply
spectroscopy to understanding of modern
theories of organic chemistry. Prerequisite:
CHEM 331 and CHEM 530 as pre- or corequisite with permission of the instructor.
CHEM425

FERMENTATION
CHEMISTRY
4 sem. hrs.
This course will provide students with a
biochemical understanding of the natural
process of fermentation in its many forms,
including but not limited to brewing (beer/
cider), vinification, fermented foods, and
chemical synthesis. The course will focus
heavily on applied fermentation in the
laboratory setting, supplemented with a
theoretical and historical perspective on the
development of fermentation. This course
is the capstone in the Fermentation Science
program. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 or
permission from instructor. Student must
be 21 years old in order to participate in the
course.
CHEM450

INSTRUMENTAL
ANALYSIS
5 sem. hrs.
A course dealing with the theory of
electrochemical, photochemical and physicochemical measurements and their application
to the separation and analysis of chemical
systems. Six hours of laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: CHEM310.

CHEM460

FORENSIC ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide students with
theoretical knowledge and technical skills in
the areas of forensic analysis of microscopic
evidence and physiological fluids. This course
will include both lecture and laboratory
components.
Prerequisites:
CHEM331,
CHEM310, CHEM341, and CRIM355.
CHEM481 SEMINAR
1 sem. hr.
Students give public presentations of scientific
findings. This course introduces students to
various presentation styles and organization
of material for a scientific presentation. The
course content will vary depending upon
the interests of the participating students
and developments in the field. Prerequisite:
CHEM381.
CHEM490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
CHEMISTRY 2-5 sem. hrs.
This course aims to serve those students whose
scholarly bent seems most clearly adapted to
independent work. Students are permitted to
solve problems and to earn credit for work
performed outside the classroom requirements
of any specific course in the curriculum.
CHEM495

INTERNSHIP IN
CHEMISTRY –
FORENSIC SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
The internship provides experience in
laboratories related to forensic investigations.
Students will spend time off campus and
in approved laboratory sites with primary
supervision by agency personnel. The internship
requires approval prior to participation. Students
must satisfy internship requirements as detailed
in the catalogue and must have completed
CHEM460 or CHEM450 and BIOL305.
CHEM496

INTERNSHIP IN
CHEMISTRYFERMENTATION
1-3 sem. hrs.
This internship will provide industrial and
practical experience as related to food and
beverage fermentation applications. Students
will work off campus in local breweries,
food production laboratories, or other such
positions. Students are required to give
a presentation to the Chemistry faculty
following the internship. The internship must
be approved prior to participation. Internship
sites may have age, physical, and mobility
requirements that will need to be satisfied;
consult program coordinator for specific site
requirements. Prerequisite: CHEM 320 or
permission of instructor.

CHEM530

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamental
concepts of theoretical chemistry with
emphasis on quantitative calculations.
Topics include the properties of gases,
thermodynamics, thermochemistry, phase
equilibria, ideal and non-ideal mixtures, and
reaction equilibria. Three hours of laboratory
per week are included. Co-requisite:
PHYS202 or PHYS321; Pre-requisites:
CHEM310 and MATH212
CHEM531

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
4 sem. hrs.
This course continues Physical Chemistry I.
Topics include electrochemistry, kinetic theory
of gases, reaction kinetics, quantum chemistry,
atomic and molecular structure, molecular
spectroscopy and statistical thermodynamics.
Three hours of laboratory per week are
included. Prerequisite: CHEM530.
CHEM533

POLYMER CHEMISTRY

3 sem. hrs.
This course includes the study of synthesis,
reaction mechanism and reaction kinetics
of polymers, and the properties of polymers
and their relationship to the structure of the
polymers. Prerequisite: CHEM331. Pre- or
co-requisite: CHEM530.
CHEM535

ADVANCED CHEMISTRY
LABORATORY I 1 sem. hr.
An introduction to chemical experimentation
providing a basis for future laboratory
research in chemistry. Experiments are
selected to illustrate the application of
physical measurement techniques to all areas
of chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM310 and
CHEM530. Co-requisite: CHEM531.
CHEM541

ADVANCED
BIOCHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
A detailed analysis of enzyme mechanisms
and kinetics, including regulatory mechanisms
employed by the body. Regulation of gene
expression included. Prerequisite: CHEM341.

COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES AND DISORDERS
CSD125

PSYCHOLOGY OF
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the terms and concepts
used in the study of communication science.
It examines the underlying psychological
and cognitive variables influencing human
communication. Emphasis is placed upon the
relationship of linguistic and psycholinguistic
constructs to thought and behavior. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4 –
Human Behavior.

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CSD205

EXPLORATION IN
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
AND
INTERPROFESSIONAL
PRACTICES
3 sem hrs.
This course introduces students to health care
systems in the United States and health-related
professions. Students will be introduced
to health care terminology, continuum of
health care services, scopes of practice of
health care professions, and interprofessional
practices. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, BIOL 101,
or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
CSD210

SURVEY OF
COMMUNICATION
DISORDERS IN
CHILDREN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to human
communication disorders occurring in
children. It distinguishes between cultural
differences, communicative disturbances, and
communication disorders. Content emphasizes
identification,
prevention,
management,
and coping strategies of both children with
communication disorder(s) and concerned
family members.
CSD220

SURVEY OF
COMMUNICATION
DISORDERS IN ADULTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys normal and pathological
changes associated with aging and their impact
on communication. It discusses physical/
physiological, psychological, and social aspects
of aging in relationship to communication and
communication disorders commonly associated
with the elderly population.
CSD230

INTRODUCTION TO
AUDIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the profession
of audiology and its scope of practice. It
examines basic evaluation procedures and
methods of (re)habilitation for individuals with
hearing loss. Students with credit earned in
SHLD310 may not take this course.
CSD300

NORMAL
COMMUNICATION
DEVELOPMENT ACROSS
THE LIFESPAN 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to
speech and language development through
the lifespan. It emphasizes acquisition of
communication, speech, and language in the
context of overall child development. Students
with credit earned in SHLD140 may not
take this course. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

CSD320

MANAGING
ARTICULATION
AND PHONOLOGICAL
DISORDERS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines normal and disordered
development of phonology and articulation
skills. It presents various philosophies of
articulation and phonological remediation.
Prerequisite: CSD375. Students with credit
earned in SHLD325 may not take this course.
CSD331
COMMUNICATION
OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
HEARING LOSS 3 sem. hrs.
This course will discuss language and
communication for individuals who are D/
deaf or hard of hearing. Students will learn
the multiple communication options (oral
versus sign system) available for individuals
with limited to no hearing, the influence of
culture on the communication preference
and implications for language and literacy
development. Current research on outcome of
each modality will be discussed. Prerequisites:
ECED 150 or CSD 300.

CSD375

ACOUSTICAL
PHONETICS AND
PHONETIC ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course describes the acoustic elements
and physics of normal speech sound formation.
The International Phonetic Alphabet will be
used to code normal speech production.
CSD420

OBSERVATION OF
NORMAL AND
DISORDERED
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course establishes clinical observational
skills and introduces students to clinical
planning. It discusses specific procedures,
methods, and materials commonly used
in service delivery. The course satisfies
the supervised clinical observation hours
requirement specified by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing
Association.
Prerequisites: CSD320 and CSD340.
CSD500

CSD340

ADVANCED LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT AND
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the characteristics of
normal language development of the school
age and adolescent child. Issues of normal
language-based literacy (reading, writing,
spelling) development are explored, as are
language analysis techniques. Prerequisite:
CSD 125 and CSD 300. This course is approved
for General Education - Distribution 2.
CSD350

SPEECH AND HEARING
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the physical, biological,
and psychological aspects of normal and
disordered speech and hearing processes. It
also examines the operation and application
of specialized clinical and laboratory
instrumentation to assessment and therapeutic
management. Prerequisite: CSD 355.
CSD355

ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE
SPEECH AND HEARING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces basic gross and
functional normal anatomy and physiology
underlying the systems involved in speech,
language, hearing, and swallowing.

NEUROANATOMY FOR
THE SLP
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
neuroanatomy and physiology underlying
speech and language. It emphasizes an
understanding of the nervous system from
a neurobiological perspective. Behavioral
and communicative disturbances resulting
from disease, defect, or injury are discussed.
Prerequisite: CSD355.
CSD515

AUDIOLOGIC
REHABILITATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course discusses the etiologies and
psychological effects of hearing loss
emphasizing such habilitative approaches
as lipreading, auditory training, and speech
therapy. Prerequisite: CSD230.
CSD520

COMMUNICATION
DISORDERS ACROSS
CULTURES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the background, values/
beliefs, and language issues of culturally and
linguistically diverse populations. Specifically,
Black, Latino, Native American, and Asian
minorities are targeted to aid in distinguishing
language differences from disorders.
CSD530

CSD365

COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
APTHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes the application of basic
and discipline-specific computer hardware and
software. Prerequisite: CSD210 and CSD300.

COUNSELING AND
COMMUNICATION
DISORDERS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a working
knowledge of how a communication disability
impacts people and their families. It explores
techniques of counseling specific to speechlanguage pathology and audiology.

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COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMM100

HUMAN
COMMUNICATION AND
MODERN SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students will be introduced
to the central issues and topics of human
communication, with particular attention
paid to the impact technological change has
on every sphere of communication. Students
will relate human communication concepts to
their everyday experiences and improve their
communication skills in the process. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 4: Human Behavior.
COMM107

PUBLIC SPEAKING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with various
speaking situations for which they construct
and deliver an effective oral communication.
It is concerned with putting multiple
communication theories into practice,
including the principles of invention,
analytical thinking, organization, evidence,
delivery, style, and ethical speaking. The
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
COMM125

COMMUNICATION AND
SOCIAL INFLUENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to persuasive
process in human communication, focused on
the relationship of symbols, mind, and social
interaction. Persuasion and communication
competence in various contexts are explored.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 4: Human Behavior.

COMM200

THE RHETORICAL
POWER OF POPULAR
CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course will explore the way that
powerfully persuasive rhetorical messages
pervade daily life in American popular culture.
Students will focus on the role that popular
culture plays in persuading us what to believe
and how to behave through a range of contexts
including film, sports, music, video games,
advertisements, television and technology.
COMM213

INTRODUCTION TO
PERFORMANCE STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce students to
performance studies. Students will develop
skills in prose, poetry, and drama through oral
performance in the class and on the stage.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 1: Artistic Expression.

COMM220

INTERCULTURAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides both a practical and
theoretical introduction to the field of
intercultural, intracultural, and interracial
communication. It explores intercultural
communication between individuals and
small groups representing different cultural
experiences and backgrounds. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 5.
COMM230

ORGANIZATIONAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the structures and
functions of communication in and between
organizations. Organizing is studied from
theoretical and applied perspectives, with
emphasis on networks of interactive social
systems, group dynamics, management
communication, conflict, negotiation, and
relations with various publics. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
COMM240

CUSTOMER RELATIONS
& COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the role of
communication in customer relations and
customer service. Using applied activities and
simulations, this course is designed to teach
students how to respond to customers, resolve
problems, provide quality customer relations,
and measure customer relations goals.
COMM280

DYNAMICS OF SALES
PROMOTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course is concerned with the communicative
aspects of professional sales promotion. It
examines the persuasive processes involved
in sales, the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and
organizational communicative aspects in sales
promotion. Focus is on communicative skills
training for the organizational communication
professional.

COMM298

BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
The goal of this course is to introduce students
to the basics of business and professional
communication in the US and in global
companies. The course includes an introduction
to research and interview skills, written and
verbal professional communication, and
collaboration in the workplace. Students may
only take one of the following: COMM298,
JOUR298 or PR298.
COMM305

EVENT PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with theory
and applications in planning, organizing,
promoting, implementing, and evaluating
special events.
COMM308

LEADERSHIP
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents theories of leadership
and introduces students to the wide range
of communication practices involved in the
academic study of leadership in all its facets. It
is based on the assumption that communication
is central to virtually all organizational
practice, and is designed to have students
apply leadership theories and practices to their
lives. This course is approved for General
Education Distribution 2: Social & Behavioral
Sciences. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing
or Permission of Instructor.
COMM310

INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION
RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
principles, practices, applications, and ethics
of communication research. Students will
learn the basics of research methods and
design as well as the nature of interpretation,
presentation, and use of research findings.
Prerequisite: ENGL102 or ENGL104.
COMM311

COMM290

INTRODUCTION TO
CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the causes and patterns
of interpersonal conflict and the various styles
and strategies for managing conflict. It covers
the social nature of conflict, with attention to
psychological and cultural factors, and offers
a range of applications for working through
various conflict situations.

ARGUMENTATION AND
DEBATE
3 sem. hrs.
Designed for those students interested
in pursuing the theory and practice of
argumentation as it applies to both formal
and informal discussion and debate situations.
Argumentation is approached as a method of
analysis and a process of influence.
COMM318

INTERVIEWING:
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the purposes
and kinds of interviews, and methods of
preparing for interviews. It provides students
with practice in informational, employment
and persuasive interviewing. This course is
approved for General Education –Distribution 1.

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COMM320

HEALTH
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the function of
communication in an array of health contexts
locally, nationally and globally. It is designed
to provide a holistic introduction to health
issues as they relate to human communication
at interpersonal, organizational and cultural
levels. This course examines the nature,
theories, and research shaping understanding
of health as a communication phenomenon.
COMM325

INTERPERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem hrs.
This course provides an advanced
understanding of interpersonal communication
theories, processes, functions and contexts.
Attention will be given to the initiation,
development, maintenance, repair, networking
in, and disengagement from a variety of
interpersonal relationships such as families,
friendships, romantic partners, and workplace
relationships.
This course is valuable to
professionals in fields such as communication
consulting, counseling, social work and health
care. Prerequisite: COMM107
COMM330

ADVANCED
PERFORMANCE STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course will advance the student’s
understanding of and abilities in performance
studies. Students will write, produce, direct,
and perform in staged events on campus and
in the community. This course is approved
for General Education Distribution 1:
Humanities and Fine Arts. Prerequisite:
COMM107 Public Speaking, or COMM213
Introduction to Performance Studies, or
THEA203 Fundamentals of Acting.
COMM331

GROUP PERFORMANCE
AND PERFORMANCE
ETHNOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine alternative theatre,
rituals, and group performance. Students
will construct texts based upon ethnographic
research and present performances based upon
self-discovery and observation of others. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1: Humanities and Fine Arts.
Prerequisite: COMM107 Public Speaking,
or COMM213 Introduction to Performance
Studies, or THEA203 Fundamentals of
Acting.

COMM335

COMMUNICATING
DIFFERENCE: RACE,
CLASS, & GENDER
This course seeks to shape understandings
of ourselves and others in a variety of
communication settings, including mass media,
interpersonal relationships, and organizational
structures, examining the ways in which race, class-, and gender-based communication
practices can and do create, reinforce, adjust
and sometimes overcome inequality in society.
The goal of this examination is to increase
awareness of inequity in communication,
to challenge theoretical assumptions about
what constitutes inequity, and to offer new
perspectives from which we view race-, class-,
and gender-based rhetorical practices. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1: Humanities & Fine Arts.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
COMM340

CONFLICT, POWER AND
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
Aspects of interpersonal, group and
organizational power relations are studied
in relation to processes of conflict mediation
and resolution. Emphasis is placed on early
recognition of unhealthy conflict, accurate
diagnosis of its causes, and the development of
effective communication-based intervention
strategies. Students review current theories
of conflict resolution and develop mediation
competencies in learning groups and role
simulations.
Prerequisite:
Sophomore
standing. This course is approved for
Distribution I..
COMM360

FREEDOM OF SPEECH
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of First
Amendment cases and challenges students to
think critically about the meaning of “free and
responsible” communication. It investigates
“free speech” in political, occupational, media,
and personal contexts, considering rights and
restrictions in communication. Prerequisite:
COMM 107 or Permission of Instructor.
This course is approved for General Education
- Distribution 1.

COMM415

LANGUAGE AND
THOUGHT IN
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
The course develops an awareness of how
the relationship between language, language
habits, and behavior improve our functioning
in society. It examines General Semantics as an
approach to linguistic study and the impact of
the symbolic evaluative process as mitigated
by language. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.

COMM416

PERSUASION AND
PROPAGANDA 3 sem. hrs.
The course studies the psychological,
social, and cultural bases of persuasion
and propaganda in contemporary society.
It explores persuasion on the interpersonal,
public, and mass communication levels, and
examines persuasion in sales, politics, religion,
and the legal system. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
COMM418

COMMUNICATION
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores communication training
and development as an area of research and
instruction for students interested in applied
communication. Students have the opportunity
to design communication training programs for
clients beginning with the needs assessment
phase and continuing through the evaluation
phase. Prerequisites: Junior standing or
permission of instructor.
COMM440

SMALL GROUP
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the theory and practice
of small group communication, with a focus
on developing productive interaction in teams,
meetings, negotiations, and other group
settings. Students take up issues of consensusbuilding, group leadership and effective
decision-making through communication
practices. Prerequisite: COMM 107.
COMM450

RHETORICAL THEORY &
CRITICISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys selected theories of
rhetoric from the classical to the postmodern,
and examines methods for the critical analysis
of discourse and texts of various genres.
Prerequisite: COMM440 or Junior Standing.
COMM455

POLITICAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines theory, research, and
applications related to political communication,
studying the persuasive process of political
campaigning, the role of the media, considerations
for candidates, and image creation. Prerequisite:
COMM 416 or Junior Standing.

COMM475 INTERCULTURAL
CONFLICT AND
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on conflict in institutional
and organizational contexts between persons
and groups with varying histories, ethnicities,
interests, and needs.
Emphasis is on
developing and promoting recognition, respect,
and understanding of others in the faces of
differences, asymmetrical power relations,
and perceived threats in order to promote
productive working relationships. Prerequisite:
COMM220 or consent of instructor.

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COMM477

COMMUNICATION
STUDIES IN SCOTLAND
3-12 sem. hrs.
This course, taught in Scotland, studies
symbols, meanings, and diversity in
Scotland’s evolving social systems, with a
focus on language, icons, and intercultural
communication. This course can be taken for
graduate or undergraduate credit. Prerequisite:
Junior standing
COMM485

CRISIS MANAGEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of the course is to develop a
conceptual understanding of the process of
communication and crisis management for
application in institutional and organizational
contexts. Students explore issues of planning,
development, and execution of crisis
management plans including risk assessment,
media relationships, image restoration,
and crisis response strategies. Prerequisite:
COMM 230 or PR 265 or permission of
instructor.
COMM490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
3-12 sem. hrs.

COMM505

COMMUNICATION
STRATEGIES IN
ADVERTISING 3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches dynamics of communication
in the creation, implementation, and criticism
of advertising. Students learn to analyze
communication research, message strategies,
execution of advertisements, and client-mediaconsumer relationships from theoretical, critical
and applied perspectives. Pre-requisites: Junior
status or Permission of Instructor; Graduate
status for 600 level enrollment.
COMM507

CRITICISM OF MASS
MEDIA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines methods for the critical
analysis of mass media messages generated
through radio, television, film, and newspapers.
Students gain insight into the effect of media
on society with particular focus on news bias,
mediated politics, advertising, censorship,
television violence, economic support systems,
and media stereotyping. Prerequisites:
JOUR264 or Permission of Instructor.

COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSCI104

COMM 495 SENIOR CAPSTONE
3 sem. hrs.
This capstone course provides students with
an opportunity to design and implement an
applied research project that demonstrates
understanding of communication theory and
practice. The successful completion of the
course requires investigation of a specific
topic related to one of the communication
major tracks, with clearly defined problems,
questions and procedures for gathering
and analyzing data. Students present their
research and findings in a public forum at the
end of the course. Prerequisite: COMM 310
Communication Research; Senior standing.
COMM496

INTERNSHIP/FIELD
EXPERIENCE IN
COMMUNICATION
STUDIES
3-15 sem. hrs.
The internship experience provides advanced
students with an on-the-job work/educational
experience and enables them to apply
conceptual knowledge and skills learned in the
classroom to the work environment.
COMM497/8/9
STUDIES IN
COMMUNICATION
1-6 sem. hrs.
These topics represent a variety of courses in
specialized areas beyond the content of regular
courses. Examples include general semantics,
creativity and communication, leadership
communication, and topics relevant to select
to study abroad courses. Specific areas will
be developed based on needs and abilities of
students in conjunction with available faculty.

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING
I
3 sem. hrs.
This course familiarizes students with
personal computer (PC) terms, and the use
of Internet applications, and electronic mail
applications. Emphasis is placed on the use of
PC productivity software (word processing,
spread sheet management, file management,
and presentation software). This course is
approved for General Education - Computer
Competency.
CSCI105

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING
I (ALTERNATE) 3 sem. hrs.
This course familiarizes students with
personal computer (PC) terms, and the use
of Internet applications, and electronic mail
applications. Emphasis is placed on the use
of productivity software including word
processing, and presentation software. Credit
toward graduation cannot be received for
both CSCI105 and CSCI104. Prerequisites:
MATH090 or placement into MATH104
or higher and placement into ENGL101
or higher. This course is approved for
General Education – Computer Competency.
Permission of OSD required.
CSCI123

INTRODUCTION TO
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to website
development covering topics: Internet and
its architecture, standards effecting websites,
website design issues, and implementation of
a website. Students will put to use the skills
learned by creating small website. This course
is approved for General Education – Computer
Competency.

CSCI125

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to and
preliminary investigation of the fundamental
concepts of computer science. An overview
of computer science sub-disciplines such
as algorithms (problem solving), artificial
intelligence, computer organization and
architecture, languages, operating systems,
networks, software engineering (programming
concepts) and databases are covered. The
course introduces the history of computing
and considers computing in a social context.
Prerequisites: MATH090 or placement into
MATH104 or higher and placement into
ENGL101 or higher. This course is approved
for General Education – Computer Competency.
CSCI130

PRINCIPLES OF
PROGRAMMING I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces computer programming
using a structured language. It integrates
techniques of algorithm design and
development, procedural and data abstraction,
good programming style, testing, and
debugging. Topics will also include data types,
control structures, subprograms, documentation
and coding techniques, and elementary
data structures. Prerequisite: MATH090 or
placement into MATH104 or higher and
placement into ENGL101 or higher.
CSCI204

ESSENTIAL COMPUTING
II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of CSCI104.
Topics include a survey of computer hardware
and software, computer programming,
Internet
applications,
and
computer
networking. Special attention will be paid to
data management software and integration
of PC application packages. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution
3. Prerequisite: CSCI104. Must earn a grade
of “C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI207

PROGRAMMING IN
VISUAL BASIC 3 sem. hrs.
This course is a first course in computer
programming using the Visual Basic? (VB)
Language and an integrated development
environment. Visual Basic is an object-oriented
and event driven programming language.
Students learn the VB supplied user interface
objects and events for program control in
combination with conventional programming
techniques found in procedural programming
languages. Emphasis is placed on applied
problem solving, usability and design of
Graphical User Interfaces, and program
design. Pre-requisite: CSCI125 or CSCI 204.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s). Note: Students with
credits in CSCI 117 may not take this course to
fulfill degree requirements.

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CSCI230

PRINCIPLES OF
PROGRAMMING II
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues CSCI130. Topics
include user-defined data types, data structures
including lists, stacks and queue, several
sorting and searching algorithms, pointers, and
introduction to object oriented programming,
the standard template library, and recursion.
Prerequisite: CSCI125 and CSCI130.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI280

PRINCIPLES OF PC
DESKTOP SYSTEM
OPERATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the
operation of the Personal Computer (PC).
It
emphasizes
hardware
components
of PC computer systems. It covers PC
operating systems. It covers PC operating
system software, interfaces to peripherals,
administration, and troubleshooting. The
course also has a focus on networking and
security issues in the personal computing
environment. This course takes the
student down the path toward professional
certifications starting with the Comp TIA A+
certification and leading toward Microsoft
Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft
Certified System Engineer (MCSE). (However,
taking the tests and obtaining the certifications
are left to the student.) Prerequisite: CSCI130
or CSCI207. Must earn a grade of “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI302

INTRO TO HUMAN
COMPUTER
INTERACTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys human-computer
interaction concepts, theory, and practice,
focusing on its interdisciplinary nature.
Human needs and capabilities as well as
technological opportunities in the design
of interactive systems are examined. The
process of designing user interfaces, both
from the perspective of design activities
and the evaluation of user interface designs
are examined, including user requirements
gathering, with emphasis on usability goals;
user analysis; user task analysis; design, rapid
prototyping, and user-centered formative
evaluation. Prerequisites: CSCI230. Must
have earned a “C-“ or better in all
prerequisite course(s).

CSCI308

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces systems terminology
and analytical techniques. Topics include:
tools of the analyst; problem identification
techniques; structural and dynamic process
and data modeling; system requirements
determination; system performance analysis;
project feasibility; cost analysis; design
considerations; component selection; and
system documentation. Note: Students may
not take both CSCI 208 and CSCI 308 to fulfill
degree requirements. Prerequisite: CSCI230.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI311

SYSTEMS
PROGRAMMING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to
communicating with operating systems
through an application programming interface
(API). Students will write programs in high
level programming languages to interact with
various operating systems.
Additionally,
students will study script programming with
a focus on interacting with and configuring
operating systems and performing systems
administration tasks. Prerequisite: CSCI 230.
Must have earned a “C-“ or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI312

COMPUTER
ORGANIZATION AND
ARCHITECTURE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structure
and organization of modern computers.
Topics include digital logic, sequintial and
combinational circuits, assembly language
programming, basic machine organization,
data representation, memory organization,
fundamentals of input and output, and
introduction to parallel architectures.
Prerequisites CSCI230 and Math 270.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI313

DATA BASE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the concepts and features
of software systems known as database
management systems and their relationship
to information system applications. Topics
include storage structures, database definition,
design, implementation, maintenance, retrieval,
concurrency control, security and recovery.
Note: Students may not take both CSCI 213
and CSCI 313 to fulfill degree requirements.
Prerequisite: CSCI 230. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

CSCI323

WEBSITE
DEVELOPMENT

3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of CSCI123.
Students will learn and apply more advanced
tools and techniques to produce a complete
website integrating a pre-built database and
dynamic content. Course content will be
explored through a case study team project.
Prerequisite: ENGL101, CSCI123, and
CSCI130 or CSCI207. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI325

WEB SERVER
ADMINISTRATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the theory
and practice of installing, configuring and
maintaining network services required to
support a web site. Students will install,
configure, optimize and perform restorable
system backups for various software services
on multiple operating systems. Prerequisites:
CSCI230, CSCI280. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI330

OBJECT-ORIENTED
PROGRAMMING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a comprehensive study
of object-oriented programming incorporating
data structures and the standard template
library. Topics include object-oriented
concepts, object-oriented design, analysis
and programming. Students prepare language
programming assignments directed to develop
competence in the concepts and language.
Prerequisite: CSCI 230. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI340

GAME PROGRAMMING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to familiarize the
student with the programming tasks involved
in developing computer games. Topics will
include: advanced C++ programming, eventloop programming, artificial intelligence,
static and dynamic 3D graphics programming.
A game development environment will be
employed by teams of students to implement
a working game. Prerequisite: CSCI330.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI354
AUTOMATA
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamental
concepts in automata theory and formal
languages including finite automaton, regular
expressions, regular languages, pushdown
automaton, context-free languages, Turing
machines, recursive languages, computability
and solvability. Prerequisite: CSCI130 or
CSCI207 and MATH370. Must earn a grade
of “C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

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CSCI360

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
practices and underlying principles of
computer graphics. Fundamental algorithms
for generating two and three dimensional
scenes are discussed. A standard graphics
Application Programming Interface (API)
is presented and used to develop projects
employing a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).
Prerequisites: CSCI230 and MATH 275.
Must have earned a “C-“ or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI370

ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a broad introduction
to artificial intelligence as well as covering
fundamental techniques underlying intelligent
systems. The course also provides a more
in-depth look at one or more subareas such
as intelligent agents, machine learning,
natural language processing, and robotics.
Prerequisite: CSCI230. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI374

MOBILE APPLICATION
DEVELOPMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to mobile
application design and development while
utilizing Software Development Kits (SDKs)
to develop mobile applications. Students will
learn user interface design in combination
with event driven programming. An overview
of required programming languages and
SDK tools will be covered along with objectoriented development, source code control and
testing. Prerequisites: CSCI313 and CSCI
330. Must have earned a “C-“ or better in
all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI380

OPERATING SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces operating system
concepts
and
implementations
(data
structures and algorithms). It covers process
management, memory management, storage
management and security. Case studies of
current operating system implementations
will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CSCI330.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI385

DATA STRUCTURES AND
ANALYSIS OF
ALGORITHMS 3 sem. hrs.
This course systematically studies the
relationships between algorithms and data
structures. Topics include the complexity
and limitations of algorithms and various
methods of representing and manipulating
information in memory and auxiliary storage.
Prerequisites: CSCI330 and MATH270.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).

CSCI397

TOPICS IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents topics in computer
science suitable for juniors or seniors. Content
varies according to the interests and needs of
the participants. BSCS majors may take the
course no more than twice to satisfy major
elective requirements. Prerequisites: junior
standing and permission of the instructor.
CSCI401

PROGRAMMING IN C#
1 sem. hrs.
This course introduces computer programming
in C# to students familiar with another objectoriented programming language. Topics
include namespaces, static and anonymous
classes, values and references, enumerations
and structures, collection classes, parameter
arrays, and garbage collection. Students
complete a large programming project in C#
using an integrated development environment.
Prerequisite: CSCI330. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI402

PROGRAMMING IN JAVA
1 sem. hrs.
This course introduces computer programming
in Java to students familiar with another
object-oriented programming language. Topics
include namespaces, static and anonymous
classes, values and references, enumerations
and structures, classes, arrays, and garbage
collection. Students complete programming
projects in Java. Prerequisite: CSCI330.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).

CSCI410

PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an extensive overview
of programming languages with a focus
on language translation, language design,
and alternative programming paradigms.
In addition to the broader topics of syntax,
semantics, and translation to machine
architecture and implantation, language
design issues in control and data models,
data typing, and abstraction mechanisms
will be covered. An exposure to one or more
programming languages representative of
different paradigms such as object-oriented,
functional, logic, and scripting will be
covered. Prerequisite: CSCI330, MATH270.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI412

COMPUTER
ARCHITECTURE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course extends and builds upon CSCI312
by examining parallel computing architectures
both historic and current. Topics include
instruction level parallelism, multiprocessors,
vector processors, clusters and constellations.
Topics impacting parallel performance, such
as networks, switches and memory will also
be discussed. Simple parallel programs will
be written. This course will include current
papers academic and technical in parallel
architectures, programming and applications.
Prerequisites: MATH270 and CSCI312.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI423

CSCI403

OPEN SOURCE
PROJECTS
1 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to open source
projects. The course will explore tools used
in open source projects, evaluation of open
source projects, and effective participation
in an open source project. Special attention
will be given to humanitarian projects.
Prerequisite: CSCI230. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

WEB APPLICATION
ENGINEERING 3 sem. hrs.
This course integrates topics covered in
CSCI323 and CSCI313. Students will apply
prerequisite knowledge to develop and
implement a complete e-commerce web site.
Course content will be explored through a real
world team project. Pre-requisite: CSCI323
and CSCI313. Must earn a grade of “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI425

CSCI408

SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the software
development life cycle by applying the
principles of each phase to a real software
project. The course begins with an in-depth
examination of requirements analysis and
specifications, architectural design and detailed
software design. Implementation, testing and
maintenance issues of a substantial software
system will follow. Other topics include:
project scheduling, personnel management,
effort estimation and risk management.
Prerequisite: CSCI330. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

NETWORK SYSTEM
OPERATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the principles
and practices of operating a small to medium
sized network of computers. Topics include
network services to support user accounts
in a networked system. Network hardware
installation and support is also discussed.
Students will install and configure systems
and services related to the topics discussed on
multiple operating systems. Issues involving
operating system interoperability and security
will be explored. Prerequisites: CSCI311 and
CSCI325. Must earn a grade of “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).

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CSCI430

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPILER DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic concepts of
compiler design and implementation - lexical
analysis, syntactic and semantic analyses,
intermediate code generation, optimization
and target code generation. Topics are
presented from an implementation viewpoint.
Students will construct a compiler for a small
language using standard compiler generation
tools. Prerequisite: CSCI 330 and MATH
270. Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in
all prerequisite course(s).
CSCI440

INTRODUCTION TO
GAME DESIGN/
DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
processes involved in the development of video
games. Topics will include conceptualization
and storytelling, game play and interactivity,
game theory, game physics, the use of sound
in games, and the social/societal issues
surrounding gaming. Emphasis will be placed
on the fundamentals of both the artistic
and technical perspectives of game design.
Prerequisite: CSCI340 and MATH211.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI475

DATA COMMUNICATIONS
AND NETWORKING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an overview of the
basic principles and technologies of data
communications and networking systems.
Topics include transmission techniques,
mutiplexing, flow and error control, routing
and congestion control. The course will
introduce switched, broadcast and wireless
networking technologies. TCP/IP and the OSI
protocol architectures will be investigated.
Prerequisite: CSCI312 and MATH270.
Must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
CSCI480

COMPUTER SCIENCE
SEMINAR
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar introduces upper level computer
science majors to the principles of computer
science research. Emphasis is on reading
and presenting current research literature,
formulating research problems, conducting
a literature search using both library and
internet resources, and writing up the results of
scientific inquiry. Additionally, social, ethical
and legal issues in computing will be explored.
Readings on a topical theme are selected by
the instructor and vary from year to year,
depending on the evolution of the frontiers of
the science. Prerequisite: At least 18 hours
of computer science courses including
CSCI312. Must earn a grade of “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).

CSCI485

SENIOR PROJECT IN
GAME DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This capstone course is designed to allow
students to integrate the design, development
and implementation concepts addressed
within the game development curriculum into
a functional software system. Students will
work in groups to conceptualize a computer
game, generate the design to include both
technical and creative aspects, and begin
implementation. Prerequisite: CSCI440,
STAT300 and ART348. Must earn a grade of
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

CRIM210

INTRODUCTION TO
CORRECTIONS 3 sem. hrs.
This course presents an overview of the history
of penology and a review of contemporary
correctional ideologies. Topics include the
systems of probation, parole, and prisons,
and their interface with the criminal justice
system. It reviews issues in perspective
of social and political developments and
introduces methods of evaluative research,
prevailing practices, policies, and procedures.
Prerequisite: CRIM100 with a “C-” grade or
better.
CRIM230

CSCI490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-6 sem. hrs.
This experience is designed to meet the needs
of students who wish to prepare individual
studies or projects in the field of computer
science under the direction of a member of
the faculty of the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete the required forms
and to submit them for approval.
INTERNSHIP IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3-15 sem. hrs.
The internship in computer science is intended
to give the student an opportunity for onthe-job experience in theoretical or applied
computer science. The internship shall
incorporate meaningful productive experience
usually during the junior year. Time spent and
the nature of the experience is usually under
the control of the local agency and is used
in the determination of the amount of credit
obtained. In addition to the hours spent on
the job, the student shall also be responsible
to the department Internship Coordinator.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department
Internship Coordinator.

INTRODUCTION TO
POLICING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces significant issues in
policing. Topics include the development
of policing and law enforcement, police
work, personnel systems, organization and
management, police operations, police
discretion, police subculture, ethics and
deviance, civil liability, and other current
topics of interest to policing and law
enforcement. Prerequisite: CRIM100 with a
“C-” grade or better.

CSCI496

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRIM100

INTRODUCTION TO
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a broad overview of
the theory, structure, development, and
performance of the American system of
criminal justice. Topics include, among others,
the concept of crime; criminal behavior;
American criminal law; constitutional limits
on government power related to crime and
justice; and the theory structure, and practice
of policing, adjudication, and corrections.

CRIM265

INTRODUCTION TO
COURTS, CRIMINAL LAW
AND PROCEDURE
3 sem. hrs.
The focus of this course will be the analysis
of questions central to understanding the
composition and performance of the judicial
agencies of the United States. Careful attention
will be paid to the nature of American civil and
criminal law, the competence and jurisdiction
of courts, procedure prior to and during trial,
appeals and the interpretation of information
in the courtroom. Prerequisite: CRIM100
with a “C-” grade or better.
CRIM272

CRIMINOLOGY

3 sem hrs.
This course is an introduction to the
sociological study of crime. One focus will be
on the nature, incidence, prevalence and extent
of crime in American society. Additionally,
this course will familiarize students with
the issues surrounding concepts of crime,
criminals, crime typologies, and societal
responses to crime. Students will examine the
theoretical, methodological, and policy issues
in criminology and criminal justice. The goal
is to enhance students’ critical thinking about
the nature, causes, and consequences of crime
and criminal behavior and the various social
policies proposed or enacted to reduce criminal
offending and victimization. Prerequisites:
CRIM100 and SOC100 both with a “C-”
grade or better.

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CRIM295

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the modern day-to-day
challenges facing criminal justice practitioners
and the need for future practitioners to develop
analytical skills to understand the pragmatic
and theoretical aspects of the criminal justice
system. It will also focus on the importance of
the criminal justice professional to promptly
identify the ethical issues/consequences and
moral principles associated with various
actions in an inherently coercive environment.
Prerequisites: CRIM 100, 210, 230, and
265 with a “C-” grade or better in each
prerequisite course.
CRIM321

ORGANIZED CRIME
3 sem. hrs.
This course conceptualizes, describes, and
explains organized crime and significant
related issues, such as white-collar and
organized crime. Examined topics include
definitions of organized crime, traditional
organized crime (e.g., Mafia), non-traditional
organized crime (e.g., Takuza, Triads, Outlaw
Motorcycle Gangs, Street Gangs, Columbian
and Mexican Drug Organizations, Terrorist
Organizations, and so forth), common
methods of making money through organized
crime, money laundering, law enforcements
role in investigating organized crime,
governments relationship to Organized Crime,
and controversies surrounding the topic.
Prerequisite: None.
CRIM340

CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an understanding of basic
procedures in the investigation of criminal
matters. It includes interview procedures,
crime scene examinations, development of
information procedures for solving crimes,
and finding missing persons. It also presents
problems for resolution.

CRIM360

PRACTICUM IN
COURTROOM
ADVOCACY 3-9 sem. hrs.
This practicum in courtroom advocacy will
introduce students to the rules of evidence,
courtroom practice and procedure, and the
trial process. Each student will participate in
simulated trial exercises and will be required to
demonstrate the ability to extract the essence of
legal issues, present concise and well-reasoned
arguments in support of their positions, and
make effective legal presentations. Students
may take the course for three (3) credit hours
up to three (3) times for a maximum of nine
(9) credit hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing; POLI 101 or CRIM 100; or
permission of instructor.
CRIM370

PROBATION, PAROLE
ANDCOMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines an array of communitybased correctional programs, including
the development of intermediate sanctions
and theoretical as well as practical aspects
of probation and parole work. It considers
programs designed to meet the problems
of special needs offenders and provides
experience in completing a presentence
investigation. Prerequisite: CRIM100 with
a “C” grade or better or permission of the
instructor.
JUVENILE JUSTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an understanding of
the juvenile justice system. Areas of study
include the history and philosophy of
juvenile justice, police work with juveniles,
procedures in juvenile court, community
programs, institutionalization and aftercare,
and contemporary issues concerning control of
juvenile offenders and reduction of recidivism.
Prerequisite: CRIM100 with a “C” grade or
better.

CRIMINALISTICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course consists of the scientific aspects
of criminal investigation. Major emphasis will
focus on the science of finger printing and the
examination of evidence. Some examination of
advanced police science laboratory techniques
such as examining firearms, poisons, hairs,
fibers will be included. Prerequisite: CRIM100
with a “C” grade or better or permission of
the instructor.

WHITE-COLLAR CRIME
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an examination of whitecollar crime. The motivations and methods of
perpetrators and the responses of actors in the
criminal justice system to these crimes will
be discussed. Particular attention will be paid
to the use of technology in the prevention of
white-collar crime. Prerequisite: CRIM100
with a “C” grade or better or permission of
the instructor.
CRIM435

HOMELAND SECURITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an overview of the philosophy,
purpose, and rationale for a separate cabinetlevel department focusing on domestic
security. Particular emphasis will be paid to
the role of state and local law enforcement in
federal policy implementation. Prerequisite:
CRIM100 with a “C” grade or better or
permission of the instructor.
CRIM440

EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an overview of emergency
management in the United States. The
course will focus on the four phases of the
emergency management process: mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery.
Prerequisite: CRIM100 with a “C” grade or
better or permission of the instructor.

CRIM380

CRIM395
CRIM355

CRIM430

INTERNSHIP IN
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
1-15 sem. hrs.
This course allows students to receive
academic credit for an approved internship
experience in the criminal justice system.
Student must have earned 60 credits, with at
least 16 of those credits taken at Edinboro
University, including a minimum of 15 credits
in criminal justice courses. The applicant must
have a minimum overall grade point average
of 2.3 and a minimum grade point average
of 2.5 in the major. Students not meeting the
requisite grade requirements may request
special approval by a committee comprised
of members of the Department of Political
Science and Criminal Justice. Prerequisite:
CRIM295 with a grade of “C” or better.

CRIM442

SECURITY SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
A study of private security measures, hardware
and personnel used to prevent and control
crime and disaster. An emphasis on security
techniques and loss prevention. Physical
security, internal theft, fire prevention and retail
security are studied in depth along with robbery,
kidnapping, counterfeiting, fraud and bombing
matters. The relationship between security and
public law enforcement is also considered.
CRIM443

ARSON INVESTIGATION
3 sem. hrs.
A comprehensive and detailed study of
arson and firesetters. In addition to the legal,
psychological, and social aspects of arson,
the course will deal with the techniques
for determining the origin, cause, and
responsibility for natural, accidental, and
intentional fires. Prerequisite: CRIM100 with
a “C” grade or better or permission of the
instructor.

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CRIM450

COMPUTERS, CRIME
AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates how computers
intersect with crime and the criminal justice
system. Students will learn to use the World
Wide Web for research and focus upon specific
criminal justice information available over
the Internet. The class will look at a variety of
computer crimes, crimes assisted by computers,
their investigation, security measures which
can be used, and introduce computer forensic
techniques. The use of computers by the police,
prosecutors, the courts, probation and parole,
jails and prisons, and citizen action groups will
be studied. Graduate students will demonstrate
a deeper understanding of the complexities
of computers, crime and criminal justice.
Prerequisite: CSCI104 or higher and CRIM100
with a “C” grade or better in all prerequisite
courses. Majors only or permission of the
instructor.
CRIM462

PENNSYLVANIA
CRIMINAL CODE
3 sem. hrs.
A close examination of the revised
substantive and procedural criminal statues of
Pennsylvania with an emphasis upon recent
interpretation by the state courts. Prerequisite:
CRIM100 with a “C” grade or better or
permission of the instructor.
CRIM465

ADVANCED
CRIMINALISTICS
4 sem. hrs.
This course presents an overview of forensic
investigative techniques used to process
various types of crime scenes. Emphasis will
be placed on evidence collection, preservation
and submission protocols, proper use of
standards, chain of custody issues, and crime
scene reconstruction related to “comparative”
types of evidence. In addition, the role of the
crime scene technician as an expert witness
will be explored. Prerequisite: CRIM355 with
a “C” grade or better.
CRIM467

WRONGFUL
CONVICTIONS 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the causes of wrongful
convictions and evaluates proposed reforms.
Topics of study include the role of police,
prosecutors, defense lawyers, and forensic
scientists in wrongful convictions. Students
review and discuss historical and contemporary
examples and explore related ethical issues,
focusing on wrongful convictions and the
death penalty. Prerequisites: CRIM 340 and
CRIM 355 with a “C” grade or better in all
prerequisite courses.

CRIM469

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
AND EVIDENCE
3 sem. hrs.
Students engage in a detailed study and
analysis of the rules and principles of
American criminal procedure and evidence,
focusing on constitutional limits on
governmental power contained in the Fourth,
Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Topics include
the constitutional rights of those suspected
or accused of a crime, the proper collection
of evidence, the basic rules of admissibility
of evidence, and the historical development
of rules of criminal procedure. Prerequisite:
CRIM100 or POLI343 with a “C” grade or
better or permission of the instructor.
CRIM470

ADVANCED ISSUES IN
CORRECTIONS 3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a critical and in-depth
analysis of current correctional issues and
dilemmas that face our country today. The
focus of the course will be in areas of problem
analysis, problem solving, and decision
making. A number of issues will be examined
during the course including, but not limited
to, the following: overcrowding, sentencing
policy, sentence disparity, prison adjustment,
recidivism, community-based corrections
and intermediate punishments, the use of
surveillance and technology, the mentally ill
offender, the elderly offender, the privatization
movement, prison siting, and the effectiveness
and utility of treatment and rehabilitation.
Prerequisites: CRIM100 and CRIM210 with
a “C” grade or better in all prerequisite
courses.
CRIM475

RESEARCH METHODS
IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
AND CRIMINOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce the student to
a variety of quantitative and qualitative
research methodologies. Sampling, reliability,
validity, causality, ethical considerations of
the research endeavor, and other topics will
be presented. The emphasis of the course
will be on the process of designing research
and the familiarization with a number of data
collection strategies. Prerequisites: CRIM100,
CRIM210, CRIM230, CRIM265, CRIM
475, & CRIM295 with a “C-” grade or
better in each prerequisite course.

CRIM485

FINANCIAL CRIMES
ENFORCEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course will predominantly focus
on providing our students with a basic
grounding in the laws and theories related
to money laundering. This course will also
teach how to utilize information provided
within Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs),
published under the auspices of the Bank
Secrecy Act Advisory Group, and Currency
Transaction Reports (CTR) generated by the
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,
to identify, and track the intricacies of new
money laundering techniques, and the means
employed by the government to disrupt such
activity. Prerequisites for Undergraduates:
Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRIM
100) and Criminal Investigation (CRIM
340) with a “C” grade or better in all
prerequisite classes; Prerequisites for
Graduates: Business Law (BUAD 360)
CRIM490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-6 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
CRIM500

SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
3 sem. hrs.
This capstone course is designed to refresh
the criminal justice major’s recollection of
foremost criminal justice and crime topics
previously covered in other criminal justice
courses, but with an emphasis on bringing all
of the various topics together in a systematic
fashion in a single advanced course. The
course is student-centered and as such, students
will complete written and verbal assignments
that may include individual and group
work. Prerequisites: CRIM100, CRIM210,
CRIM230, CRIM265, CRIM295, CRIM
272 , and CRIM475 with a “C-” grade or
better in each prerequisite course.

-DDATA SCIENCE
DSCI101

INTRODUCTION TO DATA
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the basics
concepts involved with acquiring, cleaning,
documenting, and performing basic analysis
on large datasets. Concentrating on practical
problems, students will employ office
productivity software, with an emphasis
on spreadsheet software, to complete a
semester long project involving data science.
This course meets the Computer Skills
requirement of General Education.

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DSCI201

ADVANCED
SPREADSHEETS
This course provides an in depth study of
the application of spreadsheet software for
problem solving and data analysis. Students
will work individually and collaboratively
to solve problems in various domains and
to analyze large datasets. Emphasis will
be placed on documenting and presenting
solutions. This course is approved for General
Education-Distribution 3-Natural Science
and Mathematics .Prerequisite: DSCI 101 or
CSCI 104 and Math 105. . Must have earned
a C- or better in all prerequisite courses.
APPLIED SCIENTIFIC
PROGRAMMING I
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents an introduction to simple
programming and scripting using a high-level
language. It integrates techniques of algorithm
design and development, programming style,
testing, debugging, and applications. Topics
will also include flow control, basic input
and output, basic data types, functions, loops,
lists, and basic mathematical and statistical
functions. This course is approved for General
Education-Distribution 3 Natural Science
and Mathematics .Prerequisite: CSCI 104 or
DSCI 101 and placement into Math 105 or
higher. Must have earned a C- or better in
all prerequisite courses.

DSCI460

APPLIED MACHINE
LEARNING
This course presents machine learning from
a practical perspective. The course will cover
issues in prediction and a variety of common
algorithms. Students will use a high-level
programming language to build and test
predictive models based on data. Topics will
include in and out of sample error, regression,
discriminant analysis, classification and
regression trees, boosting, support vector
machines, unsupervised learning, and feature
selection. Prerequisites: STAT 360, MATH
275, and DSCI 301. Must have earned a Cor better in all prerequisites courses.

ECED120

DSCI490
DATA SCIENCE CAPSTONE
This course provides practical experience
applying the tools and techniques of data
science in an area of interest to the student.
Students will work on significant data science
problems selected in consultation with the
professor, which will include one individual
and one in teams. Students will engage in the
entire process of solving a data science project,
from collecting and cleaning data, performing
exploratory analysis, applying appropriate
analytical methods, and communicating results
in a clear and comprehensible way. In addition
to the projects, students will discuss the role,
responsibilities and ethics of data scientists in
various settings. Prerequisite: DSCI 460 and
DSCI 310. Must have earned a C- or better
in all prerequisite courses.

ECED150

DSCI210

DSCI301

ADVANCED DATA
SCIENCE TOOLS
This course introduces students to high-level
statistical programming using tools common
to data science. Topics include exploratory
analysis; using software for statistical
modeling; importing, cleaning, and analyzing
large data sets; and programming using
statistical software. Prerequisites: STAT 260
or higher and either DSCI 210 or CSCI
130. Must have earned a C- or better in all
prerequisite courses.
DSCI310

APPLIED SCEINTIFIC
PROGRAMMING II
This course is the sequel to DSCI 210. Concepts
include deploying and importing libraries in
selected environments and language facilities
for importing, manipulating, and storing large
data sets. Topics will also include dictionaries,
classes, data collection and visualizations, and
regular expressions. Thinking computationally
will be emphasized throughout, and students
will be required to develop one or more largerscale projects from start to finish. Prerequisite:
DSCI 210 with a C- or better.

-EEARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
ECED110

CHILD DEVELOPMENT I
3 sem. hrs.
This course engages students in studying the
characteristics and needs of children birth thru
age five. Students study theories of physical,
cognitive, language, social, and emotional
development. Emphasis is placed on knowing
and understanding multiple influences on
development and learning. Students use
observation techniques to collect and analyze
data to evaluate learning environments
are healthy, respectful, supportive, and
challenging. This course includes 10 hours
of observation for Level I field. Students with
ELED 180 may not take ECED110 for credits.
Prerequisite: PSYC101.

INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the historical and
contemporary perspectives of Early Childhood
education (Pre-K through 4th grade). It
addresses
developmentally
appropriate
practices, diverse populations, models of Early
Childhood education, and lesson planning for
diverse populations. Students also learn to plan
for inclusive learning environments and apply
models of child guidance through observation
and analysis. This course includes 10 hours
of observation for Level I field experiences.
Students who have taken ELED275 may not
take ECED 120 for credit.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT II
3 sem. hrs.
This course engages students in studying
the characteristics and needs of children
ages six through ten. Theories of cognitive,
social, emotional, and physical development
related to education, socialization, and
cultural contexts are examined. Students use
observational techniques and case studies to
collect and analyze data as they explore the
theoretical foundations of child development.
This course includes 10hours of observation
for Level I field experiences Prerequisite:
PSYC 101, ECED 110.
ECED200

PLANNING, DESIGNING
AND MANAGING THE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares candidates to construct
cohesive lesson plans aligned with Academic
Standards, and select appropriate resources
and materials. Emphasis is placed on designing
a classroom environment that addresses
social, economic, and cultural diversity and
their implications on planning and student
learning. The importance of establishing
effective management strategies and routines
is stressed. Prerequisites: ECED110, 120, 150.
This course requires six hours of Level I
field experience and concurrent enrollment
in ECED210 and 244.
ECED210

ACTIVE APPROACHES
TO EARLY
DEVELOPMENT AND
LEARNING
3 sem hrs.
This course focuses on the multiple influences
on development and learning of children, birth
to age 5 years. Pre-service teachers will design
instruction based on the characteristics of this
age group, play theory and research supporting
other active approaches. Students will collect
observational data of children and then plan
developmentally appropriate instruction and
care to meet children’s needs. This course
includes both Stage I and II field experiences.
School of Education Clearances required

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ECED240

TEACHING CHILDREN’S
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course provides students with a knowledge
base of children’s books, authors, and
illustrators, including all genres of traditional
and contemporary literature. Students
participate in a variety of opportunities for
active involvement in literary experiences and
activities that integrate children’s literature
into the classroom and curriculum. School of
Education clearances required.
ECED241

LANGUAGE AND
LITERACY
3 sem hrs.
This course examines language as the basis
of all learning and provides a comprehensive
study of children’s literacy acquisition
from birth through age 10. It includes the
psychological and socio-cultural factors
affecting the development and acquisitions
of literacy. It emphasizes the conceptual,
experiential and language foundations for
learning to read and write. Prerequisites:
ECED110, 120, 150, 200, 210, 244, and
SPED210, and concurrent enrollment
in PK/K Block level III field experience.
Students who have taken ELED 341 may not
take this course.
ECED242

INTEGRATING MATH &
SCIENCE IN THE EARLY
YEARS
3 sem hrs.
This course examines the natural integration
of mathematics and science in early childhood
education and prepares prospective preschool
and kindergarten teachers to make informed
decisions regarding theories, content,
instructional
methodologies,
curricular
resources, management procedures, and
practical applications for implementing
instruction for diverse learners in preschool
and kindergarten classrooms. Prerequisites:
ECED 110, 120, 150, 200, 210, 244,
SPED210 and concurrent enrollment in the
PK/K Block with Level 3 field. Students who
have taken ELED342 may not take this course.
ECED243

CREATIVE EXPRESSIVE
ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the rationale and value
of integrating the arts into the classroom
curriculum. Students examine the nature
of creativity, the elements of music, and the
elements and principles of art. This course
teaches methods of creating assessment based
instruction to promote artistic activities as well
as adapting activities for special needs and
ELL students. Prerequisites ECED 110, 120,
200, 210, 244, SPED210 and concurrent
enrollment in PreK/K Block level 3 field
experience. Students with credit in ELED
310, 315 or 343 cannot take ECED243 for
credit.

ECED244

BUILDING
PARTNERSHIPS THAT
SUPPORT YOUNG
CHILDREN
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares students to work with
young children and their families in Head Start;
public and private infant through preschool
programs; and primary classrooms. The course
content focuses on the family’s influence on
children’s early development and educations,
the diversity among today’s families, and
strategies for building supportive partnerships
among the family, early childhood programs
and community. Prerequisites: ECED110,
120, 150 and SPED 210. This course requires
six hours of level II field experience and
concurrent enrollment in ECED200 and 210.
Students who have taken ELED 344 may not
take this class.
ECED245

BUILDING
PARTNERSHIPS/
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
PREK-K
3 sem hrs.
This clinical experience with related seminars
prepares students to work with young children
and their families in a variety of preschool and
kindergarten settings. Seminar content focuses
on pedagogy, family influence, diversity
and community partnerships. Students are
responsible for the assessment, planning,
instruction and classroom management of
children under the supervision of a certified
teacher. A minimum of 75 clinical hours
of Level II field experience is required.
Prerequisite: This course is to be taken
concurrently with ECED 241, ECED 242,
and ECED 243.
ECED281

OBSERVATION,
DOCUMENTATION/
ASSESSMENT IN ECE
3 sem. hrs.
This course identifies appropriate assessment
strategies used to evaluate cognitive, physical,
and psychosocial development of children,
birth through age 7, and considers implications
for curriculum planning. It explores the use
of systematic observations, documentation
and other effective assessment strategies.
Prerequisites: ECED110, 120, 150, 200, 244,
SPED 210 and concurrent enrollment in
PreK/K Block field experience Level III.
Students who have taken ELED 580 may not
take this class.

ECED320

LITERACY
FOUNDATIONS GR. 1-4
3 sem hrs.
This course is designed to provide candidates
with a research and standard-based
understanding of reading instruction essential
for success for children from grades one
through four. The course provides instruction in
the major areas of reading, effective programs,
materials, approaches, and a variety of strategies
for a diverse population. Prerequisites:
ECED200, 210, 244, SPED210 and PK/K
Block field experience Level III. This course
requires 6 hours of level II field and concurrent
enrollment in ECED 330. Candidates who have
taken ELED370 may not take this course.
ECED330

LANGUAGE ARTS GR. 1-4
3 sem hrs.
This course focuses on literacy instruction
involving listening and speaking, writing,
spelling and grammar skills. The emphasis
of the course is to provide candidates with a
research and standard-based understanding
that the use of language arts is essential in all
academic areas for children from grades one
through four. Prerequisites: ECED 200, 210,
244, SPED 210 and PK/K Block level III
field experience. This course requires 6 hours
of level II field experiences and concurrent
enrollment in ECED 320. Candidates who
have ELED 390 may not take this course.
ECED340

METHODS OF TEACHING
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces teacher candidates
to social science content knowledge and
procedures used to teach children from Pre-K
to fourth grade. Topics include philosophy of
social studies education, curriculum planning
and organization, standards, effective
instruction and assessment. Emphasis will be
placed on choosing resources that differentiate
instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
Prerequisites: ECED320, 330, completion
of the PK/K Block field experience and
concurrent enrollment in the Primary
Methods Block with level III field
experience. Students who have taken ELED
340 may not take this class.
ECED345

ADVOCACY AND
GUIDANCE: SUPPORTING
POSTIVE EXPERIENCES
FOR YOUR CHILDREN
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares candidates to be advocates
for children and quality early education
experiences. Practices and procedures for
effective advocacy are addressed. Appropriate
guidance classroom management strategies
consistent with quality early learning
experience are stressed. Prerequisites: ECED
110, 120, 150, 200, 210, 244, SPED210 and
concurrent enrollment in PREK-K Block
field experience LEVELIII.

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LEARNING AND
TEACHING
MATHEMATICS IN
GRADES 1-4
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective teachers
of mathematics to make informed decisions
regarding theories, content, instructional
methodologies, curricular resources, classroom
management procedures, assessment techniques,
and practical applications when designing,
developing, and implementing instruction
for diverse learners in grades 1-4 classrooms.
Prerequisites: ECED320 and ECED330,
completion of the PK/K Block and concurrent
enrollment in the Primary/Methods Block
with Level III Field. Students who have taken
ELED 350 may not take this class.

ECED390

ECED360

ECED480

ECED350

LEARNING AND
TEACHING SCIENCE IN
GRADES 1-4
3 sem. hrs.
This course utilizes national and state standards,
and hands-on, minds-on inquiry investigations
to effectively prepare teacher candidates to use
accurate subject matter content and assessment
techniques when designing, developing, and
implementing instruction for diverse learners
in grades 1-4 classrooms. Prerequisites:
ECED320 and 330, completion of the PK/K
block, and concurrent enrollment in the
Primary/Methods Course Block with Level
III field. Students who have taken ELED 360
may not take this class.
ECED370

DIFFERENTIATED
READING INSTRUCTION
FOR GRADES 1-4
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents candidates with an
understanding of how to help students who
are experiencing difficulties in achieving
readings success and enhance programs for
advanced students. Candidates will become
knowledgeable of differentiated instruction,
a variety of assessments, evidence-based
instructional practices, and programs for
intervention. Prerequisites: ECED320, 330
and PK/K Block and concurrent enrollment
in the Primary/Methods Block with Level
III field.
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE/
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
GRADES 1-4
3 sem hrs
This clinical experience with related seminars
prepares students to work with young children
in a variety of settings in grades one through
four. Seminar content focuses on pedagogy,
diversity and appropriate guidance techniques.
Students are responsible for the assessment,
planning,
instruction
and
classroom
management of children under the supervision
of a certified teacher. A minimum of 75
clinical hours of stage-three field experience is
required. Prerequisites: Candidacy required.
To be taken concurrently with ECED 340,
ECED 350 and ECED 360.

TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION IN THE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
CLASSROOM
3 sem hrs.
This course will prepare students to
effectively integrate technology into the
PreK-4 classroom. Students will examine the
expectations of the 21st century learner as well
as design and assess 21st century learning.
In addition, students will examine various
technology tools for classroom use. Successful
completion of this course will allow students
to apply for STEM endorsement through
the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Prerequisite: SEDU 183.
DATA-DRIVEN
ASSESSMENT FOR
STUDENT LEARNING
3 sem hrs.
This course investigates the nature and scope
of assessment practices used in classrooms
with primary-age children. Guiding principles
and discussions of assessment types provide
a framework for the development of effective
practices. Students learn to use data as an
informative source in planning and teaching.
Attention is given to the collection and
interpretation of data for instruction, grouping
and administrative purposes. Prerequisites:
ECED320,, completion of the PK/K Block
and the Primary Methods Course Block
with level III field experience. Students who
have taken ELED380 may not take this class.
ECED495

STUDENT TEACHING
6-12 sem. hrs.
This culminating experience is coordinated
and supervised by University faculty and
provides opportunities for teacher candidates
to display competency in teaching young
children (grades PreK-4) under the direct daily
supervision of a qualified cooperating teacher.
This course is part of professional block
and provides the Stage 4 Field Experience.
Prerequisite: candidacy.

ECONOMICS

ECED375

ECON100

ELEMENTS OF
ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to
the fundamental methods and concepts of
economics. It includes basic elements of
macro, micro, and international economics
and emphasizes the application of economic
analysis to relevant issues. This course is not a
substitute for ECON225 or ECON220 and may
not be taken by students who already have taken
either ECON225 or ECON220. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 3.

ECON101

WEALTH BUILDING AND
MONEY MANAGEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the fundamentals of
wealth building in America through an
historical perspective. It also describes and
explains important money management
strategies. Core topics include case
management, housing and automobile
purchase strategies, debt management,
individual tax planning, insurance, investment
planning, retirement planning, and estate
planning. This course is approved for General
Education Core 3: American Civilizations.
ECON220

PRINCIPLES OF
MICROECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines concepts and issues in
the operation of the microeconomy. Topics
include an analysis of demand and supply
theory, measures of elasticity, consumer
theory, production costs, price and output
determination under different forms of market
structure, and the operation of resource
markets. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
ECON225

PRINCIPLES OF
MACROECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the fundamental principles
of macroeconomic analysis, knowledge
necessary for a general understanding of the
aggregate economy. Topics presented include
national income accounting, international
economics, business cycles, unemployment
and inflation, macroeconomics models, and
monetary economics. Coverage includes
an understanding of institutions, theoretical
models and policy issues. This course is
approved for General Education - Distribution 2.
ECON310

INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
The objective of the course is to study the
economic basis for trade among nations,
commercial policy, and international finance.
The role and mechanism of international trade,
trade barriers (tariffs and other interferences),
the effect on the economies, exchange
rate, balance of payments disturbances,
international capital flows and the institutions
designed to facilitate international trade are
examined. Prerequisite: ECON220.
ECON319

INTERMEDIATE
ECONOMIC THEORY –
MACROECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course includes an analysis of
macroeconomic theory and policy with emphasis
on aggregate income, employment, the rate of
economic growth, and the general price level.
Prerequisites:ECON225 and MATH 150 or
permission of the instructor.

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ECON320

INTERMEDIATE
ECONOMIC THEORY –
MICROECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies intensively the theory of
value and distribution using partial and general
equilibrium techniques of analysis. Topics
include the theory of demand and consumer
behavior, the theory of cost and production,
pricing in various market structures, the theory
of factor markets, and the role of risk and
uncertainty, strategic behavior, and asymmetric
information. Prerequisite: ECON220 and
MATH 150 or permission of the instructor.
ECON325

BUSINESS,
GOVERNMENT AND
PUBLIC POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
This course deals with the relationship between
governments and firms in a market economy
and studies current laws and regulations
with basic principles of public policy
formulation. Topics include the rationale for
public economic policy, antitrust, industrial
regulation, and environmental regulations.
Prerequisite: ECON220.
ECON330

LABOR ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course in applied micro- and macroeconomic theory deals with the general
question of resource allocation and the
determination of prices and levels of
production in the economy. It focuses on the
organization, functioning and outcomes of
labor markets, the decision of labor market
participants, and public policies related to
labor resources. Prerequisite: ECON220.
ECON340

GLOBALIZATION AND
CHINA’S ECONOMIC AND
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course takes a critical look at globalization
and its impact on China – U.S. economic and
business development. The course seeks to
enhance a student’s ability to analyze China’s
globalized economy and businesses. Students
will travel to a financial center and/or other
economic zones in China. Students will visit
firms, markets, agricultural fields, agencies
and/ or universities in China. They will also
interact with Chinese entrepreneurs, business
executives, university students and/or U.S.
business executives in China. In addition,
students will learn about China’s economy,
business models, and development under a
globalization framework. Furthermore, they
will explore Chinese culture and history.
Prerequisite: ECON225 or permission of the
instructor.

ECON345

MONEY AND BANKING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the banking system
and the role of money in a market economy.
The course deals with the nature of money, the
commercial banking system, financial markets,
the Federal Reserve System, monetary theory and
policy, and the international monetary system.
Prerequisite: ECON220 and ECON225.
ECON355

ECONOMIC GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies some of the theories,
evidence, and policies of economic growth
and development. Topics include review
of theories from the Mercantilists to
contemporary development theories; historical
evidence of the economic growth and
development in the U.S., Western Europe, and
newly industrialized countries; and developing
countries’ policies, problems, and prospects.
Prerequisite: ECON225.
ECON370

CONTEMPORARY
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies some of the most
significant contemporary economic questions
facing the American people. Examples of
such topics include: the role of government in
the economy, inflation and deflation, balance
of international payments, federal budget
deficits, environmental economic issues,
and the economics of health care. Students
who successfully complete ECON251 may
not register for this course. Prerequisite:
ECON100 or ECON225. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
ECON380

MANAGERIAL
ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
The application of economic analysis to the
formulation and solutions of business problems
in the areas of decision making and planning.
Topics discussed include: demand analysis,
forecasting, production, capital budgeting,
capital investment, competition, cost, pricing,
and profits. Prerequisite: ECON220.
ECON391

FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course helps students develop an
understanding of the financial markets
from an economic perspective. Financial
economics involves the examination of the
roles of uncertainty, choice, and information in
economic transactions. This course analyzes
financial markets, valuation of assets, risks,
and diversification. Economic tools and
concepts will be developed to analyze financial
assets and markets and the varied roles of key
financial market participants.
Prerequisite: ECON 220, ECON 225, and
MATH 105 or MATH 150, or permission of
the instructor.

ECON410

ECONOMIC
FORECASTING 3 sem. hrs.
The primary objective of this course is to
provide the student with a comprehensive
introduction to Economic Forecasting. This
includes exposure to the relevant theory,
statistical and other quantitative techniques,
and appropriate sources of data. Those
students taking this course for graduate credit
will be expected to complete additional work.
Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper
understanding of the complexities of economic
forecasting.
Prerequisites:
ECON220,
QUAN340 or STAT 360, and either ACCT
221 or CSCI104 or any discipline-specific
computer competency course.
ECON420

ECONOMETRICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the application of
modern mathematical and statistical methods
for the analysis of economic and business
problems. Topics include exposure to simple
and multiple linear regression analysis along
with the related issues of residual analysis,
tests of model significance, estimation,
dummy variable analysis, and hypothesis
testing. Emphasis is placed on the empirical
estimation and validation of regression models
with applications to the analysis of business
and economic decision-making. Students will
use statistical software for the estimation and
analysis of econometric models. Prerequisites:
ECON220, QUAN340 or STAT360, CSCI104
or equivalent computing experience.
ECON490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
ECONOMICS 1-3 sem. hrs.
Individual readings in a specified area of
economics, and/or the completion of a
research project under the guidance of a
faculty member.
ECON495

INTERNSHIP IN
ECONOMICS 3-15 sem. hrs.
The economics internship provides students
with an on-the-job learning experience in
a commercial firm, government agency, or
institution. Interns have an opportunity to
apply classroom learning in a practical work
environment. Economics interns must have
earned 60 credits, with at least 15 of those
credits taken at Edinboro University, and
including a minimum of 9 credits in upper-level
(310 or above) economics electives courses
(section II.B of the curriculum requirements).
A minimum 2.6 grade point average in his/her
major and a 2.4 grade point average overall
is required. Application approval will be in
accordance with University policy.

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ECON508/

PUBLIC FINANCE
POLI508
3 sem. hrs.
This course consists of the study of the public
economy at the national, state, and local
levels. It will analyze the role of government
in attaining an efficient allocation of resources
and an equitable distribution of income. Topics
will include taxation, government expenditure,
public debt, pricing of government services,
international fiscal relations, and the role of
government in a market economy. Prerequisite:
ECON220.

EDUCATION
EDUC441

FOUNDATIONS AND
PHILOSOPHY OF STEM
EDUCATION
3 sem hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the
foundations and nature of STEM (Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
and
Math)
educational disciplines in the middle level
and secondary school setting. Students will
dvelop foundational understanding of the
philosophy and importance of STEM education
for 21st century citizens, focusing on the
interdisciplinary nature of STEM fields and
the applications of STEM to non-STEM fields.
Students will explore the state recognized
standards for science, technology, and
mathematics and how these standards can be
addressed through active, investigative, inquiry
strategies in the classroom. This represents
the first step for pre-service teachers wishing
to obtain a STEM-endorsed PA teaching
certificate. Pre-requisite: Teacher Candidacy.
EDUC442

STEM INTEGRATED
CURRICULUM AND
ASSESSMENT
3 sem hrs.
This course is designed to provide pre-service
teachers with the knowledge and skills
needed to facilitate the effective delivery and
integration of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) fields in a learnercentered classroom. Cognition and innovation,
as applied to the development and delivery of
an interdisciplinary STEM curriculum, will be
examined as students explore contemporary
research in instructional practice and 21st
century skills. Students will learn and develop
alternative forms of assessment appropriate for
the non-traditional, learner-centered classroom,
as well as the delivery and integration of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics into
classroom activities and concepts. Prerequisite:
EDUC 441; Teacher Candidacy

EDUC443

STEM STRATEGIES AND
INSTRUCTIONAL
PRACTICES FOR MIDDLE
& SECONDARY SCHOOLS
3 sem hrs.
The purpose of this course is to provide an
inquiry based experience to expose students to
Inquiry as learning theory and to expose students
to Problem-Based Learning as a bridge to
instructional design. Additionally, students will
engage in the completion of STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) activities
and analyze the activities for the effectiveness at
various grade levels. Finally, students will design
a STEM based lesson using Understanding by
Design (UbD) lesson planning, implement the
project based activity with fellow students, and
reflect on the effectiveness of the lesson. This
will be one course of four that can be used
to obtain a STEM endorsement for certified
teachers from PDE. Prerequisite: SEDU 441;
Teacher Candidacy.

EUT203

ELECTRIC UTILITY
TECHNOLOGY

EUT204

EUT101

OVERHEAD LINE
TECHNOLOGY I
5 sem hrs.
This is the first semester course in sequence
of four courses designed to give students
applied experience in overhead line technology.
Students will learn fundamental skills in
operating, maintaining and repairing overhead
line technology components associated
with sub-transmission circuits, distribution
substations, primary feeders, distribution
transformers, secondary power systems, and
customer connections. Students will participate
in hands-on instructional assignments designed
to instill necessary competence to understand
how to safely effect repairs and maintenance of
power distribution and transmission systems.
Other topics, such as safety standards and best
practices will be emphasized throughout the
course. Prerequisites: None
EUT102

OVERHEAD LINE
TECHNOLOGY II
5 sem. hrs.
This is the second semester course in a sequence
of four courses designed to give students
applied experience in overhead line technology.
Students will learn fundamental skills in
operating, maintaining and repairing overhead
line technology components associated
with sub-transmission circuits, distribution
substations, primary feeders, distribution
transformers, secondary power systems, and
customer connections. Students will participate
in hands-on instructional assignments designed
to instill necessary competence to understand
how to safely effect repairs and maintenance of
power distribution and transmission systems.
Other topics, such as safety standards and best
practices will be emphasized throughout the
course. Prerequisite: EUT101

OVERHEAD LINE
TECHNOLOGY III
5 sem hrs.
This is the third semester course in a
sequence of four courses designed to give
students applied experience in overhead line
technology. Students will learn fundamental
skills in operating, maintaining and repairing
overhead line technology components
associated with sub-transmission circuits,
distribution substations, primary feeders,
distribution transformers, secondary power
systems, and customer connections. Students
will participate in hands-on instructional
assignments designed to instill necessary
competence to understand how to safely effect
repairs and maintenance of power distribution
and transmission systems. Other topics,
such as safety standards and best practices
will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisite: EUT102
OVERHEAD LINE
TECHNOLOGY IV
5 sem hrs.
This is the fourth semester course in a
sequence of four courses designed to give
students applied experience in overhead line
technology. Students will learn fundamental
skills in operating, maintaining and repairing
overhead line technology components
associated with sub-transmission circuits,
distribution substations, primary feeders,
distribution transformers, secondary power
systems, and customer connections. Students
will participate in hands-on instructional
assignments designed to instill necessary
competence to understand how to safely effect
repairs and maintenance of power distribution
and transmission systems. Other topics,
such as safety standards and best practices
will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisite: EUT203
EUT290

POWER DISTRIBUTION &
TRANSMISSION 3 sem hrs.
Students will apply scientific theory associated
with sub-transmission circuits, distribution
substations, primary feeders, distribution
transformers, secondary power systems,
and customer connections. Students will
participate in classroom and laboratory
assignments designed to cultivate the basic
technical skills necessary to understand
power distribution and transmission systems.
Other topics, such as safety and the use of
relevant electrical formulas and calculations
will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisites: MATH105, PHYS311

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ENGINEERING
ENGR201

ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
AND DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches manual graphics and
technical drawing techniques and principles,
and introduces computer graphics. It considers
topics in descriptive geometry, pictorial
representations, drafting conventions, and
computer aided design (CAD) and drafting.
ENGR303

ENGINEERING STATICS
3 sem. hrs.
This first course in engineering vector
mechanics deals with the statics of rigid bodies
and introduces analysis of deformable solids.
Topics include equilibrium of force systems,
analysis of frames and structures, friction,
centroids, moments of inertia, and distributed
forces in beams. Prerequisite: PHYS320.
ENGR304

ENGINEERING
DYNAMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course in engineering vector mechanics
deals with the dynamics of particles and
rigid bodies, using engineering examples
throughout. Topics include the kinematics and
kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and
rigid bodies. Prerequisite: ENGR303.
ENGR490

INDEPENDENT STUDY:
ENGINEERING
1-6 sem. hrs.
Students solve problems and earn credit for
work performed independently outside the
classroom requirement of any specific course
in the curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of
the instructor.

ENGLISH
ENGL010

BASIC WRITING SKILLS
3 sem. hrs.
This competency-based course emphasizes the
application of grammatical principles needed
by those students identified as lacking the
skills essential for ENGL101. Other students
may wish to select this course because they
lack confidence in their ability to make use of
the writing skills required for effective college
writing assignments. Credits do not count
toward graduation.
ENGL013

ADVANCED INTENSIVE
ENGLISH
3 sem. hrs.
An advanced course in English as a foreign
language for international students who have
successfully completed the requirements of
ENGL012 or who have obtained an 80 or
more modified score on the Michigan English
Language Proficiency Test or other equivalent
instrument. Students reaching this level of
proficiency might be well served by also
enrolling in SEDU102. This course is offered on
a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading basis only,
and the credits do not count toward graduation.

ENGL101

COLLEGE WRITING
SKILLS
3 sem. hrs.
This competency-based course is a study of the
organization and development of ideas in written
composition, beginning with the paragraph
and proceeding to the full-length paper. In this
course, students develop the writing skills needed
to prepare expository writing assignments,
including college-level themes and essay
examinations. Concurrently, students develop
the reading competencies needed for a functional
understanding of the texts and other resource
materials used in this course. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of ENGL010 or English
Department placement. This course is approved
for General Education – Skills.
ENGL102

RESEARCH WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
conventions of academic research writing.
By practicing effective print and electronic
research techniques; constructing accurate
in-text and bibliographic citations; and
employing
document
and
formatting
principles consistent with a discipline-specific
citation style, students will produce research
proposals, annotated bibliographies, and fully
documented research papers relevant to their
programs of study and/or academic interests.
Prerequisite: ENGL101 or ENGL103.
Approved for General Education - Skills..
ENGL103

COLLEGE WRITING
SKILLS – ADVANCED
3 sem. hrs.
This advanced competency-based course will
require the student to develop the writing skills
necessary to prepare superior college writing
assignments. Student writing will focus on
the development and organization of ideas in
paragraphs and full-length critical and analytical
papers. This course will require the student to
achieve the level of skills necessary to progress
to the more advanced techniques of writing
research papers in ENGL104. Prerequisite:
University Testing Placement. This course is
approved for General Education – Skills.
ENGL104

ADVANCED RESEARCH
WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This intensive version of Research Writing
introduces more advanced composition
students to the conventions of academic
research writing. By practicing effective
print and electronic research techniques;
constructing accurate in-text and bibliographic
citations; and employing document formatting
principles consistent with a discipline-specific
citation style, students will produce superior
research proposals, annotated bibliographies,
and fully documented research papers relevant
to their programs of study and/or academic
interests. Approved for General EducationSkills. Prerequisite: Successful completion
of ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 or Department
Chair’s recommendation.

ENGL115

INTRODUCTION TO
LITERATURE 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces three major literary
genres (drama, poetry, and prose fiction) with
particular emphasis on their fundamental
formal elements and conventions. Readings
illustrate these elements and conventions, and
enhance student appreciation and analysis
of the artistic expressions. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 1.
ENGL116

AMERICAN PROSE
CLASSICS
3 sem. hrs.
Intended for non-majors, this course examines
acknowledged masterpieces of American
prose from the mid-19th century to the present.
Students read selected works involving major
social themes and concerns, and study the
context of the cultural forces that inspired
them. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 3.
ENGL117

INTRODUCTION TO
FICTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces prose fiction. Students
will become familiar with various narrative
traditions; read and critically analyze short
fiction, novellas, and novels; learn the
functions of the elements of fiction; and
compose a piece of short fiction or otherwise
express their aesthetic appreciation of the
genre. This course is approved for General
Education -- Core 1.
ENGL118

INTRODUCTION TO
POETRY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the forms,
themes, and the creative process of traditional
and contemporary poetry, emphasizing written
appreciation and formal analysis. This course
is approved for General Education – Core 1.
ENGL119

INTRODUCTION TO
CREATIVE NON-FICTION
3 sem. hrs.
Creative Nonfiction focuses on critical reading
and analysis of literary nonfiction, including
New Journalism, the familiar essay, memoir,
biography, and the “nonfiction novel.”
Students learn to recognize variations and
originality of style, voice, and point of view
of key writers of the genre. Attention will be
paid to the way in which history, politics, and
society have influenced nonfiction writing.
This course is approved for
General Education -- Core 1.
ENGL120

MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.
This medical vocabulary course is designed
to enable the student to master techniques
of deciphering and creating medical terms
through a close study of combining forms. The
course concentrates on the Greek and Latin
roots, suffixes, and prefixes.

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ENGL201

AMERICAN LITERATURE
SURVEY I (ORIGINS-1865)
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students will examine major trends
in American Literature from its beginnings
through 1865. They will read representative
figures emphasizing major literary movements
and cultural, racial, and social developments.
Approved for General Education-Distribution 1.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 103
ENGL202

AMERICAN LITERATURE
SURVEY II (1865-PRESENT)
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines major trends in
American literature from 1865 to present,
emphasizing representative figures and their
relationship to major literary movements and
cultural developments. Prerequisite: ENGL
101 or ENGL 103. This course is approved
for General Education-Distribution 1.
ENGL203
CREATIVE WRITING
This course provides an introduction to the
writing of poetry, fiction, and drama. Students
will generate and revise rough drafts in
each genre; learn the formal similarities and
differences among them; read and discuss
exemplary poems, stories, and plays; and
further develop critical thinking and writing
skills introduced in ENGL101. This course is
approved for General Education-Distribution
1. Prerequisite: ENGL101 or ENGL103.
ENGL205

ENGL211

TRADITIONAL
GRAMMAR
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with an
intensified study of English grammar based
upon traditional principles and terminology to
aid in the development of both knowledge and
performance skills.
ENGL213

THE LANGUAGE OF THE
GODDESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the study
of ancient and modern goddess cultures through
approaches in anthropological linguistics.
The concept of “goddess,” the centrality of
the female, continues to be significant to
many cultures and places where she has been
venerated for ages. In others, she is being
revitalized and reconstructed. The course
content includes: a survey of ancient and
modern languages and cultures; an analysis of
goddess texts, lore, archetypes and symbolism;
and an assessment of cultural developments of
the feminine principle across the world.
ENGL241

BRITISH LITERATURE I
(ANGLO-SAXON THROUGH
NEOCLASSICAL)
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies early literary developments
on England, from the early Middle Ages to the
late 18th century, emphasizing major writers
and their contributions to changing concepts
of literary form and content. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.

MULTI-ETHNIC
AMERICAN LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course in ethnic literature includes
representative works and writers from Native
American, Hispanic, Asian American and
African American communities, and traces
their relationship to cultural concepts and
literary movements. This course is approved
for General Education – Core 5.

ENGL242

ENGL206

ENGL260

ADVANCED
COMPOSITION
This course focused on advanced expository
writing. It studies rhetorical techniques and
their practical application; issues of audience,
style, and organization; and the composing/
revising process. This course is approved
for General Education-Distribution 1.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 103.
ENGL209

FOUNDATIONS FOR
LITERARY STUDY
3 sem. hrs.
This course has four goals: to help students learn
how to explicate texts and analyze various aspects
of literary form; to help students understand
English as a discipline; to help students acquire
skills for writing about literature; and to help
orient students to the English major at Edinboro
University. Central to the course is a survey of
the practice of literary criticism. This course is
open to English majors and minors and to middle
and secondary education-English majors.

BRITISH LITERATURE II
(THE ROMATICS
THROUGH THE
MODERNS)
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies literary developments in
England from the end of the 18th century to
the present with emphases on major writers
and their contribution to changing concepts
of literary form and content. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.

ENGL305
TECHNICAL WRITING
A study of exposition adapted to the needs of
students in sciences and engineering, using
analytic written presentations, correspondence,
technical reports, and scientific papers. This
course is approved for General Education Distribution 1.
ENGL308

LITERARY EDITING
PRACTICUM
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the
Writing Concentration, students in this course
will analyze paragraph- and sentence-level
stylistic features in a substantial variety of
published writing; analyze these features in
their own work-in-progress; and put these
skills further into practice by editing an online
literary magazine. Prerequisites: ENGL203
and ENGL206 or ENGL206 and ENGL 209.
ENGL310

AFRICAN AMERICAN
LITERATURE 3 sem. hrs.
This course studies African American
Literature from its beginnings in the African
oral tradition through the Harlem Renaissance
to the present. It emphasizes representative
works and writers and traces relationships
to major literary movements and cultural
developments. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or
ENGL 104.. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 1.
ENGL311

LITERATURE BY WOMEN
3 sem. hrs.
This course on literature by women includes
representative works and writers and addresses
recent changes in the canon. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.

LITERATURE OF THE
CLASSICAL WORLD
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies literary classics of Greece
and Rome in translation and acquaints students
with the traditions of our classical heritage.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1.

ENGL312
ESSAY WORKSHOP
Personal essays - short nonfiction pieces based
on the writer’s own experiences - are part of a
rich literary tradition. In this course, students
compose original essays that receive commentary
from the instructor and their peers. To situate
students’ writing within a literary context, the
course includes a brief survey of the history of
the personal essay, focusing on selected authors
from the 16th century to the present. Prerequisite:
ENGL206 and one Core 1 Literature course.

ENGL261

ENGL313

LITERATURE OF THE
RENAISSANCE 3 sem. hrs.
A study of 16th- and 17th-century literature,
including English and continental works of
fiction, poetry, drama, and the essay.
ENGL302
FICTION WORKSHOP
Building on a foundation laid in ENGL203,
students in this course compose fulllength short stories; analyze the work of
contemporary and canonical practitioners of
the form; and critique the work-in progress of
their colleagues. Prerequisite: ENGL203 and
one Core 1 Literature course

GRAPHIC NOVEL
WORKSHOP
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the
Writing Concentration, students in this course
will develop a broad understanding of the
history and conventions of the graphic novel;
apply to their work in this genre techniques of
character development, plot structure, point
of view, and voice common to all storytelling
genres; and script several graphic narratives,
each at least standard comic-book length.
Prerequisites: ENGL203 and one Core 1
Literature course.

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ENGL315

SHAKESPEARE I
3 sem. hrs.
An examination of selected comedies,
histories, and tragedies from 1592-1602. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
ENGL318
POETRY WORKSHOP
Building on a foundation laid in ENGL203,
students enrolled in this course compile a
portfolio of original poetry; analyze the work
of contemporary and canonical practitioners
of the form; reacquaint themselves with the
power of oral recitation; undertake a practical
study of poetic form and rhetoric; and critique
the work-in-progress of their colleagues.
Prerequisites: ENGL203 and one Core 1
Literature course.
ENGL319

SHAKESPEARE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the plays after 1602,
emphasizing historical, social, literary, textual,
dramatic, and stylistic considerations. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
ENGL322

SCREENWRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers dramatic theory, sample
scripts, and sample films and videos. Students
write short dramatic screenplays correctly
formatted for the medium of their choice.
Prerequisite: ENGL203 and one Core 1
Literature course.
ENGL325

LITERATURE OF THE
BIBLE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers a literary study of selected
texts from the English Bible, with an emphasis
on archetypal events, concepts and themes that
have become foundational for Western and
world cultures and have found expression in
cultural values, social patterns, and literature.
This course is approved for General Education
–Distribution 1- Humanities and Fine Arts.
Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL 103.
ENGL330

LITERATURE AND FILM
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the variety of
relationships that exists between literary
genres and film adaptations, focusing on
fundamental similarities and differences
among the genres, the adjustments necessary
to transform literary works for the screen, and
the major factors that determine the particular
character of a film adaptation. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.

ENGL332,
333, 334

TOPICS IN CLASSICAL,
MEDIEVAL, AND
RENAISSANCE
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course will examine a framed
consideration of literature written by
Classical, Medieval and Renaissance authors.
The framing device might be geographical,
historical, thematic, cultural, or discipline
specific. The course is open to English majors
and minors and to secondary educationEnglish majors. Prerequisite: Any 200-level
literature survey course or permission of
instructor.
ENGL335, TOPICS IN BRITISH
336, 337
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course will examine a framed
consideration of literature written British
authors.
The framing device might be
geographical, historical, thematic, cultural,
or discipline specific. The course is open to
English majors and minors and to secondary
education-English majors.
Prerequisite:
Any 200-level literature survey course or
permission of instructor.
ENGL338, TOPICS IN AMERICAN
339, 340
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course will examine a framed
consideration of literature written by
American authors.
The framing device
might be geographical, historical, thematic,
cultural, or discipline specific. The course
is open to English and secondary educationEnglish Majors. Prerequisite: Any 200-level
literature survey course or permission of
instructor.

ENGL365

GENDER AND IDENTITY
IN LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines various ways in which
literature reflects, constructs, reinforces,
and challenges gender roles and their
assumptions about gendered identities. The
course includes representative works by
men, women, and transgendered authors to
explore understandings and representations
of gender and sexuality as culturally, socially,
and historically determined. This course is
approved for General Education-Distribution
1- Humanities and Fine Arts. Prerequisite:
ENGL 101 College Writing Skills.
ENGL370

BUSINESS WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides strategies for composing
professional memos, letters, emails, text
messages, analyses of figures and tables,
fliers, brochures, web pages, and formal
reports that integrate clear document design,
effective audience analysis, and a style that is
tactful, diplomatic, and graceful. Prerequisite:
ENGL 102. Approved for General Education:
Distribution 1.
ENGL388
MYTHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to basic
mythic patterns and their relationships to
social patterns. Students study the need for
myth making, the development of basic
mythic patterns, and how specific myths have
survived and evolved in modern literature.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1.
ENGL389

ENGL341, TOPICS IN WORLD
342, 343
LITERATURE
3sem hrs.
This course will examine a framed
consideration of literature written by authors
who are of neither British nor U.S. origin.
The framing device might be geographical,
historical, thematic, cultural, or discipline
specific. The course is open to English
and secondary education-English majors.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature survey
course or permission of instructor.

ENGL355

POPULAR LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
Each time it is offered, this course will explore
a particular genre of popular literature, such
as science fiction, fantasy, detective literature,
the romance novel, or horror. The course will
emphasize the form and history of the selected
genre, and will exercise a variety of critical
approaches. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 1.

WORLD MYTHOLOGIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys world mythologies,
the major critical approaches to myth, and
the role of myth in contemporary society. It
emphasizes myth as an expression of cultural
values and world views and promotes an
understanding of mythic themes and symbols
in art and literature. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
ENGL397398

STUDIES IN LANGUAGE
AND LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
Individual courses designed primarily for the
non-English major to focus on popular topics
of language or literature.
ENGL410

ADVANCED TECHNICAL
WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides intensive instruction
in designing, writing, and editing extended
technical documents. Prerequisite: ENGL404
or permission of instructor.

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ENGL411,
412

AUTHORS IN CLASSICAL,
MEDIEVAL AND
RENAISSANCE
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course presents no more than three
authors from the canon of Classical, Medieval
and Renaissance literature. Content varies
according to the interests and needs of the
participants. The course is open to English
and secondary education-English majors.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature survey
course or permission of instructor.
ENGL413, AUTHORS IN BRITISH
414
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course presents no more than three
authors from the canon of British literature.
Content varies according to the interests and
needs of the participants. The course is open
to English and secondary education-English
majors. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature
survey course or permission of instructor.
ENGL415,
AUTHORS IN AMERICAN
416
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
This course covers three important Postmodern
American novelists:
John Barth, Kurt
Vonnegut, and Ishmael Reed. Such issues as
the development of American Postmodernism,
as well as the relationship between Postmodern
literary theory, and the use of concepts in other
academic schools are covered. The course
concentrates on the sense of play and artistic
freedom present in Postmodernism. This
course is open to English majors and minors
and to Secondary Education English majors.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature survey
course or permission of instructor.

ENGL442

ADVANCED POETRY
WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the
writing concentration, students in this course
develop their ability to match poetic form to
subject matter; deepen their understanding of
how poetic tradition influences poetic practice;
and refine their critical thinking, speaking, and
writing skills as they respond to one another’s
poems, poems written by masters of the art,
and poems published in current literary
periodicals. Prerequisite: ENGL318.
ENGL443

ADVANCED CREATIVE
NONFICTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course combines the informationgathering techniques of the nonfiction writer
– observation, research, and recollection –
with the stylistic and rhetorical techniques
of the novelist or short-story writer – setting,
conflict, character development, narrative
voice, dialogue, and metaphor. This course
will acquaint students with the work of
contemporary creative nonfiction writers,
and will require students to draft, revise
and edit several extended-length nonfiction
prose pieces, with the ultimate objective of
publication. Prerequisite: ENGL312.
ENGL444

ADVANCED
SCREENWRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Building on a foundation laid earlier in
the writing concentration, students in this
course develop their ability to complete
a feature-length screenplay using the
accepted professional format and standards.
Prerequisite: ENGL322.

FEMINIST LITERARY
CRITICISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines feminist thinking as
expressed in writing by women. It includes
investigation of elements of feminist literary
criticism and traces relationships between
individual works of literature and cultural
values, historical contexts, and literary
movements. Prerequisites: ENGL101 or
ENGL103 and ENGL102 or ENGL 104

ADVANCED GRAPHIC
NOVEL WRITING
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the
Writing Concentration, students in this course
will develop a sophisticated understanding
of the history and conventions of the graphic
novel; produce critical analyses of canonical
work in the genre; further deepen already
established skill in character development,
plot structure, point of view, and voice; and
produce as a final project a fully scripted
graphic novel. Prerequisite: ENGL313

ENGL 441

ENGL450

ENGL420

ADVANCED FICTION
WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Building on a foundation laid earlier in the
writing concentration, students in this course
develop their ability to prepare full-length
novella manuscripts or extensive portions of a
fully realized novel. Students will also refine
their critical thinking, speaking, and writing
skills as they respond to one another’s writings,
the lengthy fiction written by masters of the
art, and current literary works. Prerequisite:
ENGL302.

ENGL445

INTERNSHIPS IN
WRITING
1-15 sem. hrs.
B.A. English majors gain on-site experience
in the forms of writing done in professional
and business settings. Prerequisites: Junior
Standing and permission of Department
Chair.
ENGL489

LITERARY CRITICISM:
THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a study of the origins and
development of the theory of literary criticism
using major writings. Prerequisite: ENGL 209

ENGL490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
3-6 sem. hrs.
The independent study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly interest seems
clearly adapted to independent work. Students
may earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirements of any specific
course in the curriculum. Permission of the
chairperson is required.
ENGL498

THESIS SEMINAR IN
WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, majors in the B.A. in EnglishWriting program demonstrate professional
expertise by planning a semester-long project
in a particular writing genre; presenting a
project proposal to the seminar; participating in
oral and written critiques of work-in-progress;
producing a ready-for-publication version
of the project; and presenting the completed
project in a public forum. Prerequisite: Senior
standing and 33 credit hours in the Writing
Concentration before enrollment.
ENGL499

THESIS SEMINAR IN
LITERATURE
3 sem hrs.
In this capstone course, English: Literature
and Secondary Education: English majors
receive advanced instruction that mirrors the
goals of the Literature concentration; those
goals are designed to enable students to gain
breadth and depth of literary knowledge and
to develop an ability to apply literary theories
and techniques of literary research as they
produce original works of literary criticism.
In ENGL 499, as students craft rigorous and
extensive oral and written research projects,
they will apply their accumulated literary
and theoretical knowledge, demonstrate a
refined aptitude for research techniques, and
communicate their findings in a culminating
thesis suitable for publication in a graduatelevel literary journal. Prerequisites: ENGL489
and Junior standing.
ENGL521

HISTORY OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the development of the English
language from Anglo-Saxon times to the
present with emphasis on the historical
continuity of these changes.
ENGL525

COMPOSITION THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the theories
and research informing the writing process and
the teaching of that process. It also examines
the relationship of grammar instruction to the
writing process. Prerequisites: ENGL101/103
and 102/104 or equivalent.

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ENGL545

ADOLESCENT
LITERATURE:THE
PROBLEM NOVEL
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the historical
development of adolescent literature, literature
appropriate for use in grades 5-12.

-FFINANCE
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the theoretical concepts,
institutional background, and technical skills
necessary for effective enterprise financial
management. Topics include the nature of
enterprise finance, the analysis and use of
financial information, financial markets and
interest rates, international dimensions of
finance and exchange rates, the time value of
money, and security valuation. Prerequisites:
ACCT220,
ECON225,
ECON220,
MATH105 (or higher mathematics course),
and either ACCT221 or CSCI104

FIN420

RETIREMENT, ESTATE,
AND RISK MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course takes an in-depth look at strategies
for retirement planning, asset transfer
planning, and managing risk. Topics include
pension plans, social security, investments for
retirement needs, estate tax, gift tax, probate,
trusts, gifts, life insurance, property insurance,
health insurance, disability insurance, noninsurance risk management strategies,
and professional standards. Prerequisites:
ACCT220, ECON225, FIN300 and PFP360.

FIN300

FIN310

INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
The course explores the characteristics
of international financial markets and the
associated risks and benefits. It studies the
balance of payments adjustment mechanism,
the international monetary system, foreign
exchange markets, and international aspects
of corporate financial management in a
global economic environment. The role of
international reserves, adjustment under
fixed and flexible exchange rates, and use
of exchange controls are also examined.
Prerequisites: ACCT220, ECON225 and
FIN300.
FIN320

BUSINESS FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on long-term financing
strategies of the corporation. The theory of
valuation for corporate securities, capital
structure theory and policy, dividend theory
and policy, and the overall cost of capital to
the business firm are examined. Prerequisite:
FIN300.
FIN400

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the investment
environment and process. The investment
environment describes investment securities
and their purchase and sale. The investment
process describes the decision-making
procedure of acquiring and disposing of
securities in competitive financial markets. It
examines the relationship of risk and expected
reward in light of rigid investment goals.
Prerequisites: FIN300 or PFP360.

FIN495

INTERNSHIP IN
FINANCIAL SERVICES
3-15 sem. hrs.
The financial services internship provides
students with an on-the-job learning experience
in a commercial firm, government agency,
or institution. Interns have an opportunity to
apply classroom learning in a practical work
environment. Financial services interns must
have earned 60 credits, with at least 15 of
those credits taken at Edinboro University,
and including a minimum of 9 credits in
the financial services requirements section
(section III) of the business administration –
financial services curriculum requirements. A
minimum of 2.6 grade point average in his/her
major and a 2.4 grade point average overall
is required. Application approval will be in
accordance with University policy.

FORENSIC STUDIES
FORS100

INTRODUCTION TO
FORENSIC STUDIES
3 sem hrs.
This course examines the roles of a variety of
forensic investigators as part of the medicolegal system. Crime scene investigators,
forensic scientists, medical examiners/coroners,
and detectives all apply scientific methodology
in their efforts to find, preserve, and analyze
evidence related to case investigations. Students
enrolled in this course will be exposed to a
variety of important topics and relevant virtual
laboratory exercises to provide a foundation
for understanding the fascinating world of
the forensic sciences. This course has been
approved for General Education-Core 7.

FRENCH
FREN100

INTRODUCTION TO
FRANCE AND THE
FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the high points of historicsocial progression from earliest days to the
present. This course provides the student with
an appreciation of the French contribution to
the modern world through the discussion of
French geography, history, government and
culture. Lecture is interspersed with film based
on documentary topics or on works of French
literature. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 5

FREN101

FIRST COURSE IN
FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the
French language in a cultural context. The
student will not only develop the basic skills
for communication in the language but also a
fundamental awareness of the cultural diversity
of the French-speaking world. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 5.
FREN102

SECOND COURSE IN
FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews the basic language structures
presented in FREN101 and continues the survey
of the complete set of French grammatical and
syntactical structures. Prerequisite: FREN101
or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
FREN201

THIRD COURSE IN
FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers an in-depth review of the four
basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and
writing) with the emphasis on grammar and syntax
as tools to understanding and communicating
written and oral French. Prerequisite: FREN102
or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
FREN202

FOURTH COURSE IN
FRENCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of FREN201,
although the two courses do not have to be
taken in sequence. This is an in-depth review
of the four basic skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) with an emphasis on
grammar and syntax as tools to understanding
and communicating written and oral French.
Prerequisite: FREN102 or equivalent. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
FREN332

FRENCH CIVILIZATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the student with an
appreciation of the French contribution to
the modern world through the study in the
French language of French geography, history,
government, literature, the arts and sciences.
Prerequisite: Permission of staff.
FREN353

THE FRENCH NOVEL IN
ENGLISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a selection of French
novels in translation representing various
movements and literary periods in French
literature, from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
FREN390- SPECIAL TOPICS:
393
FRENCH
1-12 sem. hrs.
This series consists of a variety of short courses
in specialized areas beyond the content of
regular courses. Students may take as many or
as few of such courses as they wish. Credit will
be granted at the equivalence of 15-class hours a
semester, plus requisite examination procedures.
A list of courses offered, subject to changes, is
maintained by the head of the Department.

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FRESHMAN YEAR
EXPERIENCE
FYE10031

PLAYING THE NUMBERS
GAME
3 sem. hrs.
This course will begin with an introduction
to critical thinking and problem solving
skills. Some of the topic discussed include:
problem solving, numbers and their
properties, infinity and beyond, geometry in
our world, probability, and statistics. As time
permits, games will be used throughout the
course to illustrate mathematical concepts.
Prerequisites: One of the following high
school courses: Precalculus, Trigonometry, or
Calculus. This course is approved for General
Education Skills. Students may not receive
credit for this course and Math 104. Students
who require a specific mathematics course
for their major may use this course as a free
elective. This course is approved for General
Education- Skills Math. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10032

THE MATHEMATICS OF
MUSICAL CONSONANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the relationship between
music, which pleases the ear, and mathematics,
which pleases the intellect, at a level suitable
for freshmen pursuing the General Education
mathematics skills requirement. From ancient
Greek understanding of the number theory
and geometry of musical structure to its
contemporary grounding in set theory and
probability, mathematics and music have
developed hand-in-hand. We explore this
development, frequently appealing to original
source. Prerequisites: Placement into Math
104 or higher. Students may not receive
credit for this course and Math 104, Finite
Mathematics. Students who require a specific
mathematics course for their major may use
this course as a free has elective. This course
is approved for General Education- Skills
Math. This course will be offered exclusively
to First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10033

RESTORING EUCLID’S
HONOR: MATHEMATICAL
REASONING AND
GEOMETRY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine modern criticisms
of Euclid’s Elements (once fundamental to
Western education), including issues related
to measurement, hidden assumptions, and
the parallel postulate. We will take a renewed
approach to geometry, developing a modern,
coherent Euclidean geometry with a strong
emphasis on axioms, definitions, and logic.
Students will create mathematics themselves
through investigation and discussions,
develop an appreciation of logic and modern
mathematics, and come to understand the
ultimate importance of Euclid’s work.
Prerequisites: Placement into Math 020 or
higher. Students may not receive credit for
this course and Math 104, Finite Mathematics.
Students who require a specific mathematics
course for their major may use this course as
a free elective. This course is approved for
General Education- Skills Math. This course
will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent
writing, collaborative and active learning.
FYE10034

THE MATHEMATICS OF
BASEBALL
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces some basic concepts
of mathematics from a baseball perspective.
Topics considered include descriptive statistics
(sabermetrics), set theory, probability,
geometry, and voting. Students are expected
to be familiar with the rules and vocabulary
of baseball. Prerequisite: Placement into Math
104 or higher. Students may not receive credit
for this course and Math 104. Students who
require a specific course for their major may
use this course as a free elective. This course
is approved for General Education- Skills
Math. This course will be offered exclusively
to First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10101 UNIVERSITY 100 3 sem. hrs.
This course serves as an introduction to the
University and to skills essential for academic
success. The course is designed to help
undeclared students and students in transition
define goals, a major and a career path, and
to engage in strategies to attain those goals.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10102

GOTHIC LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine examples of Gothic,
or horror, in literature. Using both text and film,
students will use these examples to understand
how stories are created, developed, and what
the stories have to say about the culture in
which they were created. FYE 101 will orient
first year, transfer, and first time Edinboro
students during their transition to university
life. It is specifically designed to acclimate the
student to college and increase the probability
that they will attain academic success. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 1: Artistic Expression. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10103

THE LITERATURE OF
BASEBALL
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine how baseball
has been depicted and analyzed in various
genres, including novels, short stories, essays,
memoirs, oral history, journalism, poetry,
film, and the popular song. Students will
read, discuss, and write about these texts in
order to better understand the significance
of baseball within American culture. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 1: Artistic Expression. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10104

HORROR FICTION AS
SOCIAL CRITIQUE:
VAMPIRES, AND
WEREWOLVES, AND
ZOMBIES - OH MY!
3 sem. hrs.
This course will consider examples of various
genres of horror fiction, including short stories
and a novel, connecting these texts to modern
social issues and ethical debates. We will
discuss the works’ use of literary elements
such as symbol and theme as we explore
how these fictions use monstrosity to depict
degrees of difference between characters, and
between characters and society. This course
is approved for General Education Core 1:
Artistic Expression. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

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FYE10105

LITERATURE AND THE
ATOMIC BOMB 3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the various forms
of written expression that emerged with the
dawning of the nuclear age in 1945. These
texts reveal how writers have tried to articulate
contemporary hopes and fears of people living
under the shadow of potential worldwide
catastrophe. The course also explores how
such literary works are relevant to post-9/11
America. This course is approved for General
Education Core 1: Artistic Expression. This
course will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10106

LITERATURE FROM
OUTER SPACE 3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the history and
variety of Science Fiction. It will examine the
field’s use of a variety of genre and themes.
The course will also examine the methodology
of science fiction and its place in the world
of literature and storytelling. This course
is approved for General Education Core 1:
Artistic Expression. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10107

PERFORMING GENDER
3 sem. hrs.
The question of gender in performance is a
special topics course that will develop students’
critical thinking and social awareness. The
course addresses gender neutral casting
and dramatic literature in which gender
is intentionally altered. The political and
social climate in which one’s understanding
of gender identity is developed will serve
as the foundation for class discussions and
readings. Approved for General Education
Core 1: Artistic Expression. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
HARRY POTTER 3 sem. hrs.
FYE10109
This course examines the seven-novel Harry
Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It will cover
issues such as literature’s connection to myth
and folklore, the process of literary analysis,
and the creation and marketing of popular
fiction. Students will develop an in-depth
understanding of literature and the creative
process. This course is approved for General
Education Core 1: Artistic Expression. This
course will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

FYE10110

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL:
EXPLORING HISTORY,
ART, & WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
After a century of development, the graphic
novel has become a popular and accomplished
artistic and literary form frequently used
in modern day classrooms. Students will
develop habits and skills of active reading
that will help them be aware of meaning in
graphic novels and of what authors and artists
have done to create or suggest what the reader
understands. Students enrolled in this course
will gain further understanding of the artwork,
the visual emotions of the characters, and
the cultural aspects in which the characters
live and develop. Students will apply these
skills to create their own application of the
sequential art of graphic storytelling. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 1: Artistic Expression. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10111

DESIGNING POP
CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
Students will gain analytical skill necessary to
analyze pop culture from a design and layout
perspective. Focusing on the intersection of
pop culture and design, students will learn how
pop culture and consumerism have influenced
and impacted basic design principles and
ideals, along with the ways in which these
principles are represented in our most popular
forms of media. This course is approved for
Core 1: Artistic Expression. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

FYE10201

THE RESISTANCE IN THE
HOLOCAUST
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of The
Resistance in the Holocaust. In understanding
the contributions of those who did resist
the inhumanity, the course will define
genocide, anti-Semitism, extermination,
and the challenges to those. The majority
of intellectual discourse has focused on the
horrific events of the Holocaust and with
reason; however, this course focuses on those,
who in the face of insurmountable obstacles,
including torture and death, risked everything
to stand up for justice. FYE 102 will orient
first year, transfer, and first time Edinboro
students during their transitions to university
life. It is specifically designed to acclimate the
students to college and increase the probability
that they will attain academic success. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 2: World Civilizations. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10202

FAMOUS FEUDS IN
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies famous feuds in
history from a local, regional, national, and
international perspective. It also analyzes the
impact of feuds on individual, national, and
global relationships. FYE 102 will orient first
year, transfer, and first time Edinboro students
during their transitioning to university life. It is
specifically designed to acclimate the student
to college and increase the probability they
will attain academic success. This course is
approved for General Education Core 2: World
Civilizations. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10203

FYE10112

ORIGAMI: THE ART OF
PAPER FOLDING
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce students to the art
known as origami. This course will begin by
investigating the uncertain origins of origami
and the foundational folds used to create
traditional models. The course will cover
various branches of modern origami: modular,
crumpling, tessellations, pleating, pureland,
and more. This course is approved for Core
1: Artistic Expression. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

PIRATES, PRIVATEERS,
AND BUCCANEERS: A
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the global history of
piracy from the Elizabethan world to the mideighteenth century, a period historians roughly
designate as “early modern.” The course studies
the economic, social, and political history of
male and female pirates. FYE 102 will orient
first year, transfer, and first time Edinboro
students during their transitions to university
life. It is specifically designed to acclimate the
students to college and increase the probability
that they will attain academic success. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 2: World Civilizations. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

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FYE10204

THE HISTORICAL JESUS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a historical examination,
through extra-biblical, non-canonical, and
extra-Christian sources, of the life and times
of the Historical Jesus, placing him within the
socio-cultural content in which he lived. Using
the Historical Jesus as the springboard, this
course will examine political, economic, and
social life in ancient civilization, connecting
them with the modern era. This course is
approved for General Education Core 2: World
Civilizations. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10205

WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN
RARELY MAKE HISTORY;
HERETICS AND
HEROINES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of
selected women who deviated from societal
expectations and often found themselves
challenging authority. The course covers
heretics and heroines who contributed to
the development, and at times decline, of
historical events and issues. This course is
approved for General Education Core 2: World
Civilizations. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10301

SALEM WITCH TRIALS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the causes and results of the
Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 by examining
the political, economic, and social context in
which they occurred. It further analyzes the
long-term effect of the witch trials through
the course of U.S. history, looking at related
issues and events into the modern era. FYE
103 will orient first year, transfer, and first
time Edinboro students during their transitions
to university life. It is specifically designed to
acclimate the students to college and increase
the probability that they will attain academic
success. This course is approved for General
Education Core 3: American Civilizations.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10302

REPRODUCTIVE
POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students will explore the law
and politics of human reproduction, including
controversies over contraception, abortion,
and sex education. Students will focus on
American society but will enhance their
comprehension through comparative analysis.
Students will learn how to access and analyze
a wide range of data (legal, opinions, polls,
scientific studies, etc.) and will be encouraged
to take ownership of their own research and
conclusions regarding reproductive politics.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 3: American Civilizations. This course
will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent
writing, collaborative and active learning.
FYE10303

COLLEGE: WHAT, WHY,
AND HOW?
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the college experience
by examining theory, research and the writings
of college students. Emphasis will be placed
on the study of college as a social institution;
the expectations of college students, their
professors, and the families; the personal
growth that is associated with college; the
experience of being a freshman; and debates
about the purpose and value of college.
Students will engage in careful analysis of
social and news media, campus activities
and messages, and narratives related to
college; they will link their own experiences
to required materials. This course will help
students better understand and shape their
own experiences in college as well as analyze
a significant sociocultural institution. This
course is approved for General Education Core
3: American Civilizations. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10305

HIP-HOP, RAP, POLITICS
AND ACTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the genre in its
political context. Specifically, students will
address the social forces surrounding the
development of the music as a vehicle for
political ideology, messaging, and action. This
course is approved for General Education Core
3: American Civilizations. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

THE HISTORY OF HIP-HOP:
FROM THE SOUTH BRONX
TO A GLOBAL
PHENOMENON 3 sem. hrs.
This course is deigned to critically examine
the history and evolution of Hip Hop culture
and identify the ideological foundations of
this global phenomenon. The course traces the
cultural, social-economic, and political history
of Hip Hop and the circumstances under
which it emerged. The course covers different
elements of Hip Hop and its evolution.
Moreover, this course seeks to explore the
phenomenon’s influence and significance on
the development of global popular culture.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 3: American Civilizations. This course
will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent
writing, collaborative and active learning.
FYE10306

FYE10307

AMERICAN VISIONS
3 sem. hrs.
As they read American literature, students will
ask questions about how American identities
have been envisioned. Examining the impact
of ideas about race, gender, ethnicity, and class
on conceptions of America and Americanness,
students will discover the themes, concerns,
and preoccupations that shape the national
imagination. This course is approved for
General Education Core 3: American
Civilizations. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10308

GRAFFITI, LOWRIDERS,
AND TATTOOS: LATINO/A
POPULAR ART IN THE U.S.
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a historical overview of Latino/a
culture and artistic production and reception
in the United States. Students will examine
the challenges faced by Latino/a artists:
marginalization, prejudice, and exclusion
by museums, critics and mainstream public.
This course will demonstrate how Latino/a
art synthesizes New World/Old World artistic
influences in order to create a new visual
experience, as Latinos/as are an important
and integral part of American civilization and
culture. This course is approved for General
Education Core 3: American Civilizations.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

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FYE10309

SUPERHEROES, COMIC
BOOKS AND POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines comic books and the
genre of superheroes in political context.
Specifically, students address the social forces
surrounding the development of comics and
superheroes as vehicles for political ideology,
messaging, and action. This course is approved
for General Education Core 3: American
Civilizations. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
AMERICA’S NATURAL
RESOURCES: PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE
OF CONSERVATION IN
THE USA
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course will explore
changing attitudes in the United States toward
conservation and natural resource management
throughout its history. It will distinguish
between renewable and nonrenewable
resources, and examine geographic distribution
of resources, impacts of resource extraction
and use, and conservation strategies. Our focus
will be on conservation practices that initially
arose in response to resource exploitation, and
how conservation practice changed over time
as American values and concerns shifted. In
addition to conservation ideas, the course will
emphasize government agencies that conserve
resources, such as the Forest Service, and
also types of land the government protects,
including National Forests and National Parks.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 3: American Civilizations. This course
will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent
writing, collaborative and active learning.

FYE10402

THE LYRICS OF BRUCE
SPRINGSTEEN: A
RHETORICAL, CULTURAL,
AND CRITICAL
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the lyrics, rhetoric,
and themes represented in the music of
Bruce Springsteen as a means to explore the
role of song as a form of communication
and as a mode of social change. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4:
Human Behavior. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

FYE10310

FYE10401

LANGUAGE OF POWER
AND TERROR 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the language, rhetoric
and ideologies promulgated by nationalist
and extremist groups, with emphasis on the
policies, practices and beliefs that serve as the
rationale for terrorist and counter-terrorist acts.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 4: Human Behavior. . This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

FYE10403

LEAD THE WAY:
LEADERSHIP THEORY AND
APPLICATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course will serve as an introduction
to the field of leadership studies. Emphasis
will be placed on theoretical concepts and
their practical applications so students can
develop their own leadership approach. This
course provides the basis for understanding
what leadership is and what leaders do to
be successful. This course is approved for
General Education Core 4: Human Behavior.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10404

WATCHING THE WIRE
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to examine the show’s
portrayal of urban America as a window into
a number of different social problems and
conditions distinct to contemporary society,
including the drug war, the underclass, urban
policies and development, post-industrial
cities, political corruption, urban education,
and mass media coverage. The course will
focus on close viewing, discussion, critical
analysis, and research about the show’s
social and sociological contexts. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4:
Human Behavior. . This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

FYE10405

CYBORGS AND SOCIAL
NETWORKS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to theoretical
and empirical perspectives on the dynamics of
social networks, social cyborgs, and mediated
reality. Students will explore the notions of
social solidarity, group formation, identity
construction, diversity, inequality, consumer
capitalism, social control mechanisms, civic
engagement, globalization and processes of
social change as they have been transformed by
digital communication and other technological
advancement. This course is approved for
General Education Core: 4 Human Behavior.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10406

GEEK CULTURE AND
FANDOM
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the rise of the ‘geek/
nerd’ in popular culture, and the relationship
between ‘geekdom’ and ‘fandom.’ Specifically,
it examines the changing attitudes toward
geeks/nerds in popular media; what it means
to ‘be’ a geek/nerd; gender, sexual orientation
and race issues in geek/nerd culture; how
fanboys and fangirls differ in their interactions
with texts, and the production of fan-art/texts;
and the commercialization of ‘geekdom’ and
‘fandom’. This course is approved for General
Education Core 4: Human Behavior. This
course will be offered exclusively to Firstyear students, has limited enrollment, and
has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10407

KEEP AN OPEN MIND
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the brain’s relationship
to the mind. Drawing from popular
neuroscience,
cognitive
psychology,
religion and philosophy, quantum physics,
mathematics, communication sciences and
disorders, the brain-mind complex will
be explored to enhance understanding of
how to optimize brain skills, brain health,
creativity, and performance even in the face
of devastating neurological catastrophes. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 4: Human Behavior. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

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FYE10408

HANDLE YOUR STRESS
FOR ACADEMIC
SUCCESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will orient first year, transfer
and first-time Edinboro students during their
transition to university life. It is specifically
designed to acclimate the student to college
and increase the probability that they will
attain academic success. Examples of topics
that will be covered in this course include
stress psychophysiology; common sources of
stress at both the individual and societal levels;
stress intervention methods at the biological,
psychological, and social levels; and stressrelated issues specific to helping first-time
university students meet the daily demands
of college life. This course is approved for
General Education Core 4: Human Behavior.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10409

QUESTIONING THE
WORLD AROUND US
3 sem. hrs.
Have you ever wondered how whales drink?
Why do we capitalize “I” in sentences, but
not “we”? Why do we wonder about these
things? Why do we ask questions? Address
these questions and more in FYE 104 Puzzling
Conundrums: Questioning the World Around
Us. This course is designed to highlight
the importance of information literacy and
research skills while developing presentation
and oral communication skills through the
exploration of novel, interesting, and thought
provoking questions about the world around
us. Students will hypothesize, explore, and
present unique solutions to questions about the
world. Students will discuss the importance
of questioning and informed decision making
while exploring the process by which
knowledge is constructed and applied. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 4: Human Behavior. This course will
be offered exclusively to First-year students,
has limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

FYE10410

MAKING MEANING OF
MEDIA
3 sem. hrs.
The rise of digital communication has shifted
the definition of literacy. With multiple
platforms in constant use on a global
scale, media literacy is a more appropriate
expectation in the 21st century. Students will
be taught the historical evolution of media
literacy and its impact on society. Students
will be given analytical skills for making their
own media choices based on the literature
in the field to interpret and analyze how
individuals, audiences, and institutions are
impacted thereby. Students will have the
opportunity to make their own media analysis
and present their findings in class. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4:
Human Behavior. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

FYE10501

SECRETS OF THE DEAD:
DEAD BODIES IN
FORENSIC AND
ANTHROPOLOGICAL
CONTEXT
3 sem. hrs.
Dead bodies can be buried, burned, preserved,
or eaten. The dead can be revered, feared, or
studied. This course will explore how cultures
dispose of their dead and what powers they
ascribe to the dead. Using anthropological
and forensic analysis, this course will examine
why cultures treat corpses the way they do,
and why the dead—or the undead—behave as
they do. This course is approved for General
Education Core 5: Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10502

FYE10411

PSYCHOLOGY OF
CURRENT EVENTS AND
EVERYDAY LIFE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the methods, theories,
and key findings from Psychology, the
scientific study of behavior and mental
processes, and examines them through
current events and examples from everyday
life, including topics such as research on
concussions, medical and military applications
of animal training, the impact of role models
in the media, and the pros and cons of various
treatments for psychological disorders. FYE
104 is specially designed to help students
make a healthy transition from high school to
a university setting and also includes topics
related to academic success. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4:
Human Behavior. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10412

HEALTH SURVIVAL
TRAINING FOR
MILLENNIALS 3sem hrs.
This FYE course examines health issues
pertinent to the millennial generation by
exploring the social, physical, and emotional
paradigms of health promotion. Content covers
both historical and contemporary perspectives
addressing behaviors which promote health
as well as those that potentially compromise
health. This course is approved for General
Education Core 4: Human Behavior. This
course will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.

JAPANESE TEA
CEREMONY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a cross-cultural overview
of a traditional art form, the Japanese tea
ceremony. Included in the study and practice
of tea are related traditional Japanese art (e.g.,
origami, haiku) for developing an awareness
of self, place, and community. Content will
cover history, practice, and reflection with
activities designed to acclimate the students to
college and increase academic success. FYE
105 will orient first year, transfer, and first
time Edinboro students during their transitions
to university life. This course is approved for
General Education Core 5: Cultural Diversity
and Social Pluralism. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10503

THE SOCIOLOGY OF
SUPERHEROES 3 sem. hrs.
Using the sociological perspective, this
course will focus on the analysis of the sociocultural components of diversity inherent to
comic books, via the broader U.S. culture,
sub-cultures, and global cultures. FYE 105
will orient first-year, transfer, and first time
Edinboro students during their transitions to
university life. It is specifically designed to
acclimate the student to college and increase
the probability that they will attain academic
success. This course is approved for General
Education Core 5: Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

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FYE10504

FROM CAVEMEN TO
ROCK BAND
3 sem. hrs.
A hybrid studio/discussion-based First Year
Experience Course (FYE) for all freshmen
students. It addresses the role of visual
culture in human history. Students develop a
sketching/writing practice as a study method
for academic success. The underlying theme
revolves around significant “sketches” in
history and how they speak to the core cultural
values of their creators. No artistic skills are
required. This course is approved for General
Education Core 5: Cultural Diversity and
Social Pluralism. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.,
AND MALCOLM X: A
COMPARATIVE
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers a detailed comparative
analysis of the life and philosophy of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in the
context of the Civil Rights Movement of the
1950s and 1960s. The course will examine the
early influences on the lives of these leaders
and differentiate how their backgrounds
influenced their ideological differences. In
addition, this course will provide an analysis of
their ideologies and how their beliefs converge
and diverge at certain points. Students will
gain an in-depth examination of Dr. King
and Malcolm X speeches, organization skills,
and challenges. This course is approved for
General Education Core 5: Cultural Diversity
and Social Pluralism. This course will be
offered exclusively to First-year students, has
limited enrollment, and has been designed
to meet the goals of the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative and active learning.
FYE10505

FYE10508

RACE GENDER, & THE
LAW
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide an overview of the
complex interconnections between race,
gender, and the law in the United States. The
course will also focus on the role the law
plays in causing and remedying gender based
and racial inequality, and include identifying
contemporary issues related to gender, race,
and the law in areas like affirmative action
in the 21st century, workplace discrimination,
language rights, racial profiling, and racial
disparities in criminal sentencing. This course
is approved for General Education Core 5:
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism. This
course will be offered exclusively to First-year
students, has limited enrollment, and has been
designed to meet the goals of the FYE program
which include: critical inquiry, frequent
writing, collaborative and active learning.

FYE10601

YOU MAKE THE CALL:
CONTROVERSIES AND
ETHICAL ISSUES IN
SPORT
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with content and
activities that will develop critical thinking
skills, acquaint them with the moral principles,
and allow them to develop and explore their
moral values. Examples of topics that will be
covered in this course include: issues of racial
and gender equity in sports, performanceenhancing technologies, fiscal concerns such
as collegiate sponsorship and professional
salaries, and off-the-field behaviors such as
violence and abuse. This course is approved
for General Education Core 6: Ethics. This
course will be offered exclusively to Firstyear students, has limited enrollment, and
has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10604

DOES GOD EXIST?
3 sem. hrs.
This FYE course is devoted to the classic
philosophical issue of whether God exists.
More specifically, it is mainly devoted to
exploring two questions: Is there good
evidence for or against the existence of
God? Can belief in God be rational in the
absence of good evidence? The course pays
special attention to moral arguments for and
against the existence of God, and to moral
considerations concerning faith. This course
is approved for General Education Core 6:
Ethics. This course will be offered exclusively
to First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

ETHICAL AND CULTURAL
ISSUES IN HARRY
POTTER
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the Harry Potter
films to discuss issues of ordinary virtue
and extraordinary virtue, including social
discrimination, animal rights, human rights,
and efforts to conquer death. It is expected
that students will already be mostly familiar
with the Harry Potter saga, either through the
novels by J.K. Rowling, or the movie series.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 6: Ethics. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

MORARLITY, FAITH, AND
THE MEANING OF LIFE
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores three main questions:
whether morality depends on religion, whether
religious faith is rational, and whether the
meaning of life depends on religion. Students
will reflect on their own values and beliefs,
learn about alternatives to them, and improve
their ability to articulate and defend their
view. Real-world applications and illustrations
are emphasized, and cultural and religious
diversity are examined in the exploration of
the central issues. This course is approved
for General Education Core 6: Ethics. This
course will be offered exclusively to Firstyear students, has limited enrollment, and
has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10603

FYE10606

FYE10602

SO SUE ME! OWNERSHIP
AND BORROWING IN
LITERATURE AND THE
VISUAL ARTS 3 sem. hrs.
Many artists, such as those in the visual arts
and literature, borrow from the works of
predecessors and incorporate them into the
context of the new work of art. This course will
examine appropriation from the standpoint of
ethics of this type of art. FYE 106 will orient
first year, transfer, and first time Edinboro
students during their transitions to university
life. It is specifically designed to acclimate the
student to college and increase the probability
that they will attain academic success. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 6: Ethics. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

FYE10605

PEOPLE AND THE PLANET:
LOCAL TO GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
AND CHOICES 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the
“Anthropocene”, the current era in which
people now have a dominant influence
on Earth, the planet we all depend on for
meeting the needs and wants of our everyday
lives. The focus will be on understanding
this human dominance: the emergence and
current indicators of the Anthropocene, local
to global environmental issues we currently
face, and the ethical consequences of choices
we make now and in the future. This course
is approved for General Education Core 6:
Ethics. This course will be offered exclusively
to First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

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FYE10701

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY:
FACT AND FICTION
3 sem. hrs.
This is a survey course that emphasizes
the chemical aspects of forensic science.
The scientific method and the major laws
of chemistry will be applied to analytical
problems encountered in crime laboratories. A
variety of both dramatic and factual television
programs will provide the context for
exercises in basic chemistry, critical thinking,
and collaborative problem solving. Using
televised presentations, students will identify
the chemical tests that were used, examine
their validity and limitations, and report their
conclusions. This course is approved for
General Education Core 7: Natural Sciences.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.
FYE10702

PA ROCKS: THE
GEOLOGY OF
PENNSYLVANIA 3 sem. hrs.
This Geosciences course focuses on the
earth materials, geological processes, and
geological history of Pennsylvania. It includes,
as evidence in the Commonwealth, the origin,
occurrences, classification, and properties of
minerals and rocks, the processes of erosion and
deposition, and concepts related to geological
time, systems, hazards, tectonic processes, and
environmental issues. No prerequisites, 2-hour
lecture and 2-hour lab per week. This course
is approved for General Education Core 7:
Natural Sciences. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.
FYE10703

CHEMISTRY OF GLASS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the chemistry
of glass. The class will start with a brief history
of glass; will include discussion and laboratory
experiences of how to manipulate glass. The
course will investigate the particulate structure
of glass, its physical and chemical properties
and will link those properties to many uses of
glass. This course meets four hours per week,
including a two-hour laboratory. This course
is approved for General Education Core 7:
Natural Sciences. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

FYE10704

THE LION KING:
AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND
ITS CONSERVATION
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students will be introduced
to basic biological principles related to
conservation. The natural history and
conservation status of selected African
wildlife will be examined through readings,
media, and field trips. Emphasis will be
placed on the interdisciplinary nature of
conservation, to develop workable solutions
for conservation issues, one must consider not
just biology, but also culture and economics.
Students will be asked to critically analyze
questions pertinent to the field. For example:
Is trophy hunting beneficial for conservation?
Are costs associated with saving endangered
animals warranted? Do zoos have a role in
conservation? This course is approved for
General Education Core 7: Natural Sciences.
This course will be offered exclusively to
First-year students, has limited enrollment,
and has been designed to meet the goals of the
FYE program which include: critical inquiry,
frequent writing, collaborative and active
learning.

FYE10706

LIFE AT THE ERIE ZOO
3 sem. hrs.
This course provide a unique opportunity to
learn about and experience the inner workings
of the National Accredited Erie Zoo. In this
course, students will be introduced to how
a zoo is run, who runs the zoo and what the
main purposes of zoos are. It will include
presentations by zoo personnel, behind the
scene tours, and animal observation projects.
Emphasis will be placed on the basic biological
principles related to animal behavior and
conservation. The behavior and conservation
of animals the the zoo will be examined
through first hand observations, presentations
by zoo personnel, and research. This course is
designed exclusively for first year students and
meets the goals for the FYE program which
include: critical inquiry, frequent writing,
collaborative learning, and information
literacy. Classes will be conducted both on
campus and on the zoo grounds. This course is
approved for General Education-Core 7.

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GEOG101

FYE10705

THE WACKY WEATHER
AND CHANGING CLIMATE
OF PENNSYLVANIA
3 sem. hrs.
This is an introductory course that explores
the fundamental concepts of weather and
climate with a focus on the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Basic principles in atmospheric
science are investigated using historic weather
events that unfolded in Pennsylvania as
case studies. An emphasis is placed upon
understanding the cause and effects of
weather phenomena such as heat waves, arctic
outbreaks, droughts, floods, thunderstorms,
hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, ice storms,
and lake-effect snows. Past changes in
climate, such as those associated with glacial
and interglacial periods, are investigated
as are projected future trends. This course
is approved for General Education Core 7:
Natural Science. This course will be offered
exclusively to First-year students, has limited
enrollment, and has been designed to meet
the goals of the FYE program which include:
critical inquiry, frequent writing, collaborative
and active learning.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers the requisite knowledge
base and skills for the scientific understanding
of the physical and cultural attributes of
places, human environment relations and the
spatial pattern of distribution of geographic
phenomena. The course focuses on the
strategic themes of geographic education
in the 21st century: environmental change,
sustainability, the spatial pattern of economy
and society and the role of technology in
human – environment relationships. This is a
foundation course and is approved for General
Education – Core 2.
GEOG130

CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the distribution and
development of human societies with
particular reference to both culture and habitat.
Life patterns, values, and customs that have
left their imprint on the world are examined
and interpreted. This foundation course is
approved for General Education – Core 2.
GEOG145

ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the complex
environmental issues that impact American
society. Political, economic, ethical, and
moral decisions about land use and resource
management are viewed in historical and
modern context. The American value system
and the perception of nature are discussed using
case studies in environmental law, on controlling
nature, and in land use conflicts. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 6.

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GEOG230

SOCIETAL ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to analyze the
work of geographers in socially relevant,
contemporary issues and problems. Active
student participation in research, field trips,
discussion, and selection of other topics will
be maximized. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 5.
GEOG245

CONSERVATION OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
3 sem. hrs.
Considered in this course are the nature,
distribution, and consumption of the nation’s
resources. The relationship of man and his
support system is stressed. Topics considered
include: energy, land use, water, wildlife
management, forestry, and conservation
ethics. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 3.
GEOG260

GEOGRAPHY OF THE
UNITED STATES AND
CANADA
3 sem. hrs.
The course relates the principles of geography
to the forces that have shaped American
civilization. Settlement patterns, agriculture,
manufacturing, commerce, and transportation
are discussed along with the physical,
political, economic, and cultural factors that
characterize the American landscape. This
course is approved for General Education –
Core 3.
GEOG 300

PRINCIPLES OF URBAN
AND REGIONAL
PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamental
principles, concepts, theories and practices
of urban and regional planning within the
framework of both private and public sector
engagement. It examines the historical
evolution, methodologies, practices and
problems of urban and regional planning
in both developed and developing areas.
Prerequisite: GEOG101 or GEOG130 or
permission of instructor.
GEOG305

BASIC CARTOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This introduction to the techniques of
mapmaking and map usage includes
transformations and symbolic representation
of physical and statistical data. It emphasizes
the practical application of cartographic
principles and the critical evaluation of
published maps, charts and other graphical
products. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.

GEOG320

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course includes an analysis of selected
physical elements of the earth and the forces
which shape the environment. The nature
and distribution of weather, climate, soils,
vegetation, landforms, ground water, surface
water, and other physical aspects are studied in
detail. Prerequisite: GEOG101 or GEOG130.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2.
GEOG332

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will develop the student’s
awareness of the geographic aspects on
international relationships through an analysis
of the world’s political states. The course
will include case studies emphasizing such
factors as the strategic resource concept,
boundary location and control of international
waterways. Prerequisite: GEOG101 or
GEOG130. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
GEOGRAPHY OF WORLD
AFFAIRS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an understanding of
the role of geographic inter-relationships in
world conflicts. Current world events will
be used to explain important geographic
concepts. Political, economic and logistical
inter-relationships among world entities are
explored emphasizing the role of geo-politics.
Emphasis is given to events related to the
American economy, international relations,
and the global environment.

GEOG350

POPULATION
GEOGRAPHY 3 sem. hrs.
This course consists of a systematic study of the
world’s population. The numbers, characteristics,
growth and distributional patterns of population
are emphasized. Prerequisite: GEOG101 or
GEOG245. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
GEOG365

GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This comprehensive introduction emphasizes
physical, political, economic, social, and
cultural characteristics of selected Latin
American countries. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.
GEOG375

GEOGRAPHY OF THE
MIDDLE EAST 3 sem. hrs.
This course includes the geography of the
Middle East as defined in the context of a
cultural, social, and economic milieu defined
primarily from an Islamic-Arabic central focus.
A physical world reality will be interfaced
accordingly. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

GEOG333

GEOG335

URBAN GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the spatial patterns of
cities in both western and non-western cultures.
It uses an historical and a contemporary
perspective system to examine cities and
their interactions as well as the internal form
of cities based on different land uses. This
course emphasizes social and environmental
problems related to urban development.
Prerequisite: GEOG101 or GEOG130. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2.
GEOG340

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates attempts to organize
space efficiently. Economic behavior results in
a wide variety of observable patterns directly
related to production, trade, and marketing
activities. An examination of such locational
factors and principles will enable a better
understanding of economic behavior and
economic systems. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

GEOG380

GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course includes a systematic study of
the physical features of this continent as
well as the population, cultural, economic
and political geography. It stresses problems
facing the countries of a developing continent
and emphasizes regional treatment of selected
areas and the growth of political-economic
unity. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
GEOG390

GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an intensive study of the
environmental and cultural assets and liabilities
of the countries of the Far East, South and
Southeast Asia. It introduces social, political,
cultural, and economic relationships with other
areas of the world with contributions to a more
complete interpretation of the particular area
of topic under study. It stresses population,
resources, and strategic problems. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
GEOG391

FIELD GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
(may be taken up to three times with
different venues) This course is focused
around a short-term field excursion to points
of interest. An extensive field experience is
used to study the regional geography of the
area, including the physical, climatic, cultural,
political, urban, economic, environmental and
population geography. The course emphasizes
how various phenomena combine to form the
distinctive geography of the field location.
Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or GEOG 130, or
permission of instructor.

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GEOG395

GEOGRAPHY
INTERNSHIP 3-15 sem. hrs.
The Geography internship provides practical
experience with an approved agency or facility
involved in activities pertaining to geographic
fields of study.
GEOG405

ADVANCED
CARTOGRAPHY

3 sem. hrs.
This advanced course builds on the practical
techniques introduced in GEOG305. Topics
covered in the course include terrain mapping,
creating customized map symbols, importing
geographic data into graphics programs, advanced
editing and image manipulation techniques,
and the production of map books. Prerequisite:
GEOG305, or permission of instructor.
GEOG411

SPATIAL ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the use of basic
quantitative methods in geography. Probability
theory, spatial statistics, and the application of
theoretical curves to geographic distributions
are part of this course. Estimation procedures,
testing of hypotheses and regression analysis
are discussed and applied to cases in the field
of geography. Spatial sampling, methods of
a real association and other techniques of a
particularly geographic nature are covered.
GEOG413

GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the theory and practice
of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
It covers the elements and capabilities of
GIS. The course emphasizes spatial data
structure, acquisition, creation, management,
manipulation, and analysis in a GIS for the
solution of geographic problems. Prerequisite:
GEOG 305 or consent of instructor. This
advanced course is approved for General
Education – Computer Competency.
GEOG414

REMOTE SENSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the theory, principles,
and practice of remote sensing. It covers the
interpretation and analysis of airborne and
satellite remotely sensed data in order to solve
geographic, geologic, and environmental
problems. Prerequisite: GEOG305, or
permission of instructor.
GEOG415

SEMINAR IN
GEOGRAPHY 1-9 sem. hrs.
This advanced seminar focuses on topics
in physical geography, human geography,
environmental studies, or geographic methods.
Topics vary based on the interest of instructor and
students. The course covers methods of research
and presentation in the topical area and students
will complete research projects. Recommended
for junior or senior geography majors.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required.

GEOG420

GIS APPLICATIONS IN
BUSINESS AND PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
Applications of geographic information
science (GIS) to problems faced in business
and regional and city planning. Projects in the
course focus on real world problems such as
site selection for business, location-allocation
for public services, routing for buses or
delivery trucks, market area estimation,
and demographic analysis. Prerequisite:
GEOG340, junior standing in business, or
permission of instructor.
GEOGRAPHY OF WATER
RESOURCES
3 sem. hrs.
Water is an essential component of most
ecosystems and is a vital resource for human
life. This course will examine water resources
from a geographic perspective, including the
distribution of water resources from local
to global scales, water quality issues, and
water policy/management in the U.S. and
internationally. Prerequisite: GEOG 245 or
GEOG 320 or permission of instructor.

GEOG525

FOREST GEOGRAPHYS
AND CONSERVATION
3 sem. hrs.
Forest geography concerns the distribution of
forest ecosystems on Earth, and how forests
change over time. The course will emphasize
the underlying processes that control patterns
of growth and change at multiple scales.
Both human-related and natural disturbances
to forests will be considered. The course
will cover major forest conservation issues,
especially with respect to forests of the United
States. Prerequisites: GEOG515 or permission
of instructor.

GEOG425

GEOG490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-5 sem. hrs.
The independent study program permits
individualization of a student’s program
of studies. Projects are prepared under the
direction of a member of the Geosciences
Department with the approval of the
department chairperson.
GEOG513

GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS II: GIS
MODELING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is about the creation and
implementation of computer models of
geographic reality with the use of a geographic
information system. These models are used
in the solution of geographic problems. An
understanding of the modeling process and the
analysis of appropriate spatial data in multicriteria decision-making will be covered.
Prerequisite: GEOG413 or consent of
instructor.
GEOG515

BIOGEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses the spatial and temporal
patterns of plant and animal distributions as
well as the underlying processes that influence
these patterns. The course content includes
both historical and ecological perspectives on
biogeographic distributions. It also addresses
human impacts on biotic distributions and
technological advances that have influenced
biogeography. Prerequisite: GEOG245 or
BIOL316 or consent of the instructor.

GEOG545

ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates the underlying spatial
character of regional planning. Stress is placed
on land use, population patterns, resource
capabilities, and transportation infrastructure.
Students will be expected to undertake a major
research paper. Prerequisite: GEOG245.

GEOSCIENCES
GEOS101

DYNAMIC EARTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a scientific study of Earth’s
geologic systems. The course includes the
origin and identification of minerals and rocks,
geologic time concepts and applications,
examination of Earth systems, cycles and
processes, and causes and consequences
of geologic phenomena, especially those
related to environmental change, hazards, and
resources. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. This
foundation course is approved for General
Education – Core 7
GEOS102

EXPLORING WEATHER
AND CLIMATE 3 sem. hrs.
An introductory course designed to explore
the fundamental concepts of weather and
climate. The basic principles that govern the
weather are discussed. An emphasis is placed
upon understanding weather phenomena such
as thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and
lake-effect snows. Past changes in climate are
investigated as are projected future trends. This
course is not open to students who are enrolled
in or have successfully completed GEOS109
or GEOS320. This course is approved for
General Education - Core 7.

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GEOS103

OBSERVING OUR
COSMOS
3 sem hrs.
Explore the dynamics of our solar system
and galaxy in the Edinboro University
Planetarium. “Observing Our Cosmos” is
a basic introductory course which explores
the fundamentals of astronomy through
observation and investigation. Students will
discover the reason for seasonal changes,
significant constellations and stars, and stellar
magnitudes and types. An emphasis will also
be placed on Earth-based observations of the
planets and orbital dynamics, eclipses, and
small bodies posing a threat to Earth. This
course is not open to students who are enrolled
in or have successfully completed GEOS109.
This course is approved for General Education
- Core 7.
GEOS104

INTRODUCTION
TO EARTH
ENVIRONMENTS
3 sem. hrs.
An introductory course designed to explore
the fundamental concepts of geology while
examining human interactions with the
physical environment. The course will focus
on the nature and geologic origin of energy and
mineral resources. Environmental problems
associated with resource development will
be discussed from a scientific perspective.
Geologic hazards such as earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions are included. Not open to
students who have completed GEOS 101. This
course is approved for General Education Core 7. GEOS109
GEOS109

ATMOSPHERE AND
SPACE SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
The course couples study of the atmosphere
and the processes which produce observed
weather and climate with an examination of
the earth in relation to the solar system and
the universe. Planetarium facilities are used
extensively as part of the lab to demonstrate
the basic concepts presented. No prerequisites.
Students may not take this course concurrent
with or subsequent to GEOS 320 or college
level astronomy. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
This course is not open to students who are
enrolled in or have successfully completed
GEOS 109. This foundation course is approved
for General Education – Core 7.
PRINCIPLES OF EARTH
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the origin and
development of the Earth, its atmosphere,
oceans, and life forms through time. It
emphasizes the concepts and methods
employed to interpret the geologic record.
With laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOS101 or
FYE10702 PA Rocks. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours
lab.

GEOS301

GEOLOGY OF OUR
NATION’S PARKS
3 sem. hrs.
The course examines the geologic features
which form the basis for many of the nation’s
park. The parks selected for study provide
an understanding of the geologic history of
various parts of the United States. (This course
may not be used to complete requirements
for the BS in geology degree.) Prerequisites:
Sophomore standing with 30 or more credit
hours. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 3.
GEOS302

OUR HAZARDOUS
PLANET
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the interaction between
humans and extreme geologic phenomena
of the Earth system that are considered
hazardous. It focuses on the causative geologic
processes, factors and effects that make them
hazardous, modern and historical occurrences,
risk assessment, mitigation, and applications
of concepts and techniques to understand these
phenomena. No prerequisites; 3 hours lecture.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 3.
GEOS303

CLIMATE SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the essential principles
of climate science and the interactions of
atmosphere, land, and ocean that regulate
the climate system. Topics covered include
the composition of the atmosphere, the
Earth’s radiation budget, circulations of the
atmosphere and oceans, processes that control
precipitation formation, and climate change.
This course is not open to students who are
enrolled in or have successfully completed
GEOG222. Prerequisites: MATH104 or
higher, and any Core 7 course. This course is
approved for General Education - Distribution 3.
GEOS310

INTRODUCTION TO
OCEANOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
The course introduces the physical, chemical,
biological, and geological processes of the
world’s oceans. Topics include the history
of oceanography, properties of sea water,
coastal processes, waves and ocean circulation
and marine ecology. No prerequisites. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 3.

GEOS112

GEOS311
MINERALOGY 4 sem. hrs.
A study of the common minerals of the earth’s
crust. Emphases are placed on the genesis and
techniques of identification of the important
rock-forming and ore-bearing minerals.
Elementary crystallography is introduced.
Laboratory work is included. Prerequisite:
GEOS101 or FYE10702 PA Rocks 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab.

GEOS320

METEOROLOGY I
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the composition and
structure of the atmosphere, the forces which
cause air motion, the nature of observed
weather systems, and the processes which
cause condensation and precipitation.
Pollution of the atmosphere and its possible
effect on global climate and air circulation are
briefly examined. Recommended for, but not
restricted to, science majors. (No prerequisites,
with lab.) 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
GEOS321

METEOROLOGY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course employs basic physical concepts
and elementary mathematics to investigate
atmospheric processes on a variety of
spatial scales. An emphasis is placed upon
the instruction and utilization of practical
techniques in weather analysis and forecasting.
Lab included. Prerequisite: GEOS320 or
equivalent. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.
GEOS375

ENVIRONMENTAL
GEOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course discusses the complex relationships
between the geologic environment and human
development. Topics include soil classification,
slope stability, groundwater supply, movement,
contamination and remediation. This is
an applied geology course designed for
Geosciences Department and other science
(including Secondary Education) majors.
Prerequisite: GEOS101 or FYE10702 PA Rocks
GEOS395

INTERNSHIP IN EARTH
SCIENCES
6-15 sem. hrs.
Provides practical experience for the student
with an approved agency or facility involved
in activities pertaining to the earth sciences.
GEOS410

APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
3 sem hrs.
This course provides an introduction to
geophysical techniques commonly applied
in geological investigations of Earth’s
subsurface. Techniques used to determine the
thickness and geometry of shallow and deep
sediment and rock layers will be explored.
Geophysical techniques permit diverse types
of exploration, with applications in petroleum,
groundwater, engineering, environmental
geology, archaeology, and forensic studies.
This course has 2 hours lecture and 2 hours
lab. Prerequisite: GEOS112

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GEOS430

GEOLOGY OF ENERGY
RESOURCES
3 sem hrs.
This Geology course provides an overview
of the geologic underpinnings of energy
resources. Students will study geologic
processes that lead to the origin, migration,
and entrapment of hydrocarbons and will
learn and apply basic geologic methodologies
and techniques of hydrocarbon exploration.
Students also will explore environmental
impacts of the energy industry and, through
study of alternative / renewable energy
resources, will gain appreciation for changing
trends in future energy generation and usage.
Prerequisite: GEOS112

GEOS513

IGNEOUS AND
METAMORPHIC
PETROLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
A study of igneous and metamorphic rocks,
focusing on rock formation processes, tectonic
settings, classification systems, and methods of
identifying and interpreting these rock classes.
Macroscopic, microscopic, and chemical
techniques are emphasized by using handsample petrography, thin sections, and other
analytical methods. Prerequisite: GEOS311
or consent of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3
hours lab.
GEOS521

GEOS490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-5 sem. hrs.
The independent study program permits
individualization of a student’s program of
studies. Projects are prepared under the direction
of a member of the Geosciences Department
with the approval of the department chairperson.
GEOS495

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
IN GEOSCIENCES
3 sem. hrs.
This is a seminar for junior and senior students
who are engaged in research with a faculty
mentor in the geosciences. This course exposes
students to the methods of both primary and
library research, and includes the identification/
formulation of a research problem, literature
searching/review, research design, execution
and analysis, and presentation of results.
Prerequisites: Geology major with 75 earned
hours or permission of instructor.
GEOS505

SOIL GEOMORHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Soil geomorphology is the study of soils
and their role in the development of Earth’s
landscapes and underlying deposits. This
course will introduce methods of soil
description and classification, and discuss
processes and products of weathering,
processes of soil formation, factors influencing
soil formation, and the application of soils in
geology and environmental studies. 2 hours
lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisites: GEOS112
or consent of instructor
GEOS507

QUATERNARY GEOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is focused on the diverse geology
of the Quaternary Period. Students will: 1)
develop skills in describing, identifying,
and mapping Quaternary deposits, and 2)
interpret changes in the distribution and
timing of Quaternary deposits within the
context of the driving mechanisms behind
those changes. Our understanding of past
changes in Quaternary systems will then be
used to examine the possible future rates and
magnitude of geologic change, and potential
impacts on human populations. Prerequisite:
GEOS112 or consent of instructor. 2 hours
lecture, 2 hours lab.

STRATIGRAPHY AND
SEDIMENTATION
4 sem. hrs.
A study of the origin, transport, and deposition
of sediments and sedimentary rocks, their
analysis by physical, chemical, and statistical
methods, and their interpretation as indicators
of past events and ancient environments
in the history of the Earth. Lecture and
lab. Prerequisite: GEOS112 or consent of
instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
GEOS522

REGIONAL GEOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines current interpretations
for the origins of rocks and major structural
deformations of North America, particularly
in the Appalachian region. The class examines
these geologic features in the order in which
they originated and, thus, reconstructs the
evolution of this continent from the inside out.
Students with earned credit in GEOS222 may
not take this course. Prerequisite: GEOS112
or consent of the instructor.
GEOS523

INVERTEBRATE
PALEONTOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
A study of the distribution and evolutionary
trends of fossil organisms through geologic
time. Aspects of the course will include
morphology, classification, ecologic affinities,
and the application of fossils in correlation
and as indicators of ancient environments.
Laboratory will consider collection and
preparation techniques; identification and the
solution of problems in interpretation of earth’s
history from organic evidences. Prerequisites:
GEOS112 or consent of instructor. 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab.
GEOS525

FIELD STUDIES IN
GEOSCIENCES 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces principles and
procedures of data acquisition in the field.
Emphasized are topographic and geologic
mapping. A research paper, based on field
data is required. Prerequisite: GEOS112 or
permission of instructor.

GEOS527

FIELD GEOLOGY
3-9 sem. hrs.
This course is focused around a 10-14 day
field excursion to points of interest throughout
continental North America. An extensive field
experience is used to demonstrate fundamental
concepts within the science of geology,
including the relationships between geologic
processes, materials, and landforms, for
specific Earth systems. In addition, the course
will demonstrate how system relationships
are used to interpret Earth history, to explain
the occurrence of economically important
materials, and to classify and mitigate natural
hazards. Prerequisite: GEOS112 or consent
of instructor.
GEOS531

STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
4 sem. hrs.
A study of the physical processes involved in the
deformation of the earth’s crust. Recognition
of types of structures and an understanding of
their development is emphasized. Laboratory
work in solving structural problems is a part of
the course. Prerequisite: GEOS112 or consent
of instructor. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.
GEOS541

GEOMORPHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the evolution of landscapes,
including the processes which affect this
evolution and the landforms developed by
these processes. The laboratory deals with the
study and interpretation of these factors from
maps and aerial photography. Prerequisite:
GEOS101 or FYE10702 PA Rocks. 2 hours
lecture, 2 hours lab.
GEOS545

INTRODUCTION TO
HYDROGEOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course, which concerns water within its
geological framework, covers the hydrologic
cycle, the occurrence and movement of ground
water, surface runoff and stream flow, water
quality, and the legal implications of water use
and misuse. Ground water and water quality
are emphasized. Prerequisite: GEOS101 or
FYE10702 PA Rocks. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours
lab.
GEOS593

SEMINAR IN EARTH
SCIENCES
1-9 sem hrs.
This advanced seminar focuses on topics
in earth sciences. Topics vary based on the
interest of instructor and students. The course
covers methods of research and presentation
in the topical area and students will complete
research projects. Recommended for junior
or senior geoscience majors. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor required.

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GERMAN
GERM100

INTRODUCTION TO
GERMANY AND THE
GERMANS
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course provides an overview
of the culture, history, and language of
the Germans. Taught entirely in English,
GERM100 focuses upon the most important
and interesting aspects of Germany and the
German people. Appropriate films, readings,
guest speakers, and discussions supplement
the lectures. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 5.
GERM101

FIRST COURSE IN
GERMAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces fundamentals of the
German language within the context of its
culture. The student will develop not only the
basic skills necessary for communication in the
language, but also a fundamental awareness of
the cultural diversity of the German-speaking
world. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 5.
GERM102

SECOND COURSE IN
GERMAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues the fundamentals of the
German language including pronunciation,
principles of grammar, audio-lingual emphasis,
reading, and writing of simple German.
GERM102 is a continuation of GERM101.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1.
GERM103

READING GERMAN I
3 sem. hrs.
This course stresses the reading of professional
literature in the student’s discipline including
principles of grammar, communication skills
and translation. It is an elementary-level
course designed for students majoring in
the humanities, or in the natural, social and
behavioral sciences.
GERM201

THIRD COURSE IN
GERMAN
3 sem. hrs.
The first course in second year college
German stresses simple conversation, writing
and comprehension of German. In addition,
translations of articles in the individual
students’ major field(s) are covered, with the
accentuation on translation from German into
English. The major purpose of the course will
be to put into practice the German grammar
and vocabulary learned during the first year
of German study. Prerequisite: GERM102
or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.

GERM202

FOURTH COURSE IN
GERMAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on a further development
of the four basic skills with emphasis
on the acquisition of reading ability, and
includes readings from works of modern and
contemporary German writers, with practice
in speaking and writing German. Prerequisite:
GERM201 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
GERM307

GERMAN
CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION 3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students practice in spoken
and written German. Review of pronunciation
and grammar. Written themes, preparation,
and delivery of dialogues and talks on topical
subjects. Prerequisite: GERM202 or equivalent.
GERMAN ADVANCED
TRANSLATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students practice in translation
of professional literature into English from
German scientific, technical, and humanistic
areas. The more difficult and sophisticated
aspects of German to English translations will
be stressed. Prerequisite: GERM101 and
GERM102 or permission of the instructor.

GERM355

GERMAN LITERATURE
IN TRANSLATION POST
WORLD WAR II 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to major works of the Post World
War II period in their contemporary and
historical context. Readings, lectures, and
discussions will be in English.
GERM390- SPECIAL TOPICS:
393
GERMAN
1-12 sem. hrs.
This series consists of a variety of short courses
in specialized areas beyond the content of
regular courses. Students may take as many or
as few of such courses as they wish. Credit will
be granted at the equivalence of 15-class hours
a semester hour, plus requisite examination
procedures. A list of courses offered, subject
to change, is maintained by the chairperson of
the Department.

GERM310

GERM331

HISTORY OF GERMAN
CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to significant aspects of German
life and culture through the ages, including
history, geography, economic aspects, and
the contemporary image of a long tradition.
Conducted in German. Prerequisite: GERM202
or equivalent.
GERM351

SURVEY OF GERMAN
LITERATURE I 3 sem. hrs.
A historic survey of German literature, its
various trends and periods from 1797 to
the present. Reading and interpretation of
representative works. Introduction to various
genres, to the theory of literature, and to methods
of interpretation. Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: GERM202 or equivalent.
GERM352

SURVEY OF GERMAN
LITERATURE II 3 sem. hrs.
Conducted entirely in German, this course is
a historic survey of German literature from
its inception around 750 until 1797. Students
will read and discuss representative works
from authors of this time period. Prerequisite:
GERM202.
GERM354

MODERN GERMAN
LITERATURE 3 sem. hrs.
German literature from 1885 to the present. The
various trends like naturalism, impressionism,
symbolism, expressionism, surrealism, new
matter-of-factness. Representatives include:
Hauptmann, Th. Mann, Neitzche, Kafka, Hesse,
Musil, Brecht. Prerequisite: GERM307.

GERM407

ADVANCED GERMAN
CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION
INTRODUCTION TO
STYLISTICS
3 sem. hrs.
Review of the finer points of German
grammar, syntax, idiomatic construction,
word formation. Original compositions.
Strongly recommended for future teachers.
Prerequisite: GERM351 or consent of the
instructor.
GERM412

GERMAN APPLIED
LINGUISTICS 3 sem. hrs.
Structural analysis of the German language
based on a contrastive study of English and
German. Phonetics, phonemics, morphology,
and syntax. Introduction to etymology and
lexicology. Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. at
300-level or above.
GERM465

HISTORY OF THE
GERMAN ‘NOVELLE’
3 sem. hrs.
History and theories of the German Novella.
Reading and interpretation of representative
examples including novella by Goethe,
Eichendorff, Hoffman, Kleist, Stifter, Keller,
Kerder, Storm, Thomas Mann, Kafka, and
Musil. Prerequisite: GERM307.
GERM490 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
-492
GERMAN
3-6 sem. hrs.
Sem. 1 or 2. Written and oral reports. For
student who need extra credit for the major or
minor field and/or state certification. May be
repeated for 3 additional credits. Prerequisite:
3.0 average or better in German and
consent of the Department Chairperson
and instructor concerned.

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-HHARRISBURG INTERNSHIP
HBIN496

THE HARRISBURG
INTERNSHIP SEMESTER
15 sem. hrs.
The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) is
a 16-week internship in Harrisburg sponsored
by the State System of Higher Education.
One exceptional student from each SSHE
University will be selected each semester to
work with legislators and senior executives in
state government on projects appropriate to the
student’s areas of interest. The internship will
provide 15 semester hours of academic credit,
consisting of a nine hour internship, a threehour seminar, and a three-hour independent
project.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
HPE063

PHYSICAL FITNESS
1 sem. hr.
This course will focus on three facets of
physical fitness: flexibility, muscular strength
and cardiorespiratory endurance. Weight
control will also be discussed with possible
programming if an individual need arises.
Running, weight training and calisthenics will
be the predominant activities. This course is
approved for General Education – Health and
Physical Education 2.
HPE101

YOU MAKE THE CALL:
CONTROVERSIES AND
ETHICAL ISSUES IN
SPORTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with content and
activities that will develop critical thinking
skills, acquaint them with moral principles,
and allow them to develop and explore their
moral values. Examples of topics that will be
covered in this course includes issues of racial
and gender equity in sports, performanceenhancing technologies, fiscal concerns such
as collegiate sponsorship and professional
salaries, and off-the-field behaviors such as
violence and abuse. Approved for General
Education – Core 6
HPE105
HEALTH
2 sem. hrs.
This course helps students attain a satisfactory
emotional and social adjustment, maintain
his/her own health, and cooperate in solving
community health problems. Also, it prepares
students for the responsibilities of family life
and citizenship.

HPE111

WELLNESS/BICYCLING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students to improve and
maintain their wellness. It provides content
in important wellness areas as well as the
opportunity to improve skill and fitness
through cycling. Participants must provide
their own bicycle and helmet. This course
replaces all HPE general education courses
from HPE052-HPE110.

HPE118

WELLNESS/GOLF
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
background of scientific knowledge related
to health education. It also studies recent
developments and controversial issues in
health information. Golf is presented as a
recreational lifetime activity. An additional fee
will be charged for this course.
HPE121

HPE112

WOMEN’S WELLNESS/
WEIGHT TRAINING AND
AEROBICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students to develop
personal aerobic programs that emphasize
cardio respiratory endurance, various types
of aerobic programs for women, as well as
considerations for weight control, nutrition,
warm-up, and principles of flexibility. It also
introduces weight training techniques that
identify physiological considerations, lifting
and spotting fundamentals, selective and
arrangement of exercises and manipulating
training leads, repetitions, and sets. This
course replaces all HPE general education
courses from HPE052-HPE110.
HPE113

WELLNESS/WALKING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students basic concepts for
healthy living. Walking as an activity which
helps reach goals of wellness and fitness. This
course replaces all HPE general education
courses from HPE052-HPE110.
HPE114

WELLNESS/TENNIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides content in the wellness
areas, as well as the opportunity to improve
skill and fitness through tennis. This course
replaces all HPE general education courses
from HPE052-HPE110.
HPE115

WELLNESS/SOCIAL
DANCING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students basic concepts
for healthy living. The social dance portion
uses dance as an activity to accomplish
wellness/fitness goals. This course replaces all
HPE general education courses from HPE052HPE110.
HPE116
LIFEGUARDING 3 sem. hrs.
This course meets the standards of the
American Red Cross for lifeguarding. It has
the three distinct components required for
ARC lifeguards: first aid, CPR, and responding
to water emergencies. Successful completion
of each component can result in certification
by the American Red Cross. Prerequisite:
swimming skills pre-test by instructor.

WELLNESS/CROSS
COUNTRY SKIING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
background of scientific knowledge related
to health education. It also studies recent
developments and controversial issues in
health information. Cross country skiing is
presented as a recreational lifetime activity. An
additional fee will be charged for this course.
HPE124

WELLNESS/STEP
AEROBICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
background of scientific knowledge related
to health education. It also studies recent
developments and controversial issues in
health information. STEP aerobics is presented
as a recreational lifetime activity.
HPE125

WELLNESS/AQUATICS
FITNESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
background of scientific knowledge related to
health education. It also provides information
about recent developments and controversial
issues in health. Aquatics fitness is presented
as a recreational lifetime activity.
HPE126

WELLNESS/WEIGHT
TRAINING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with a
background of scientific knowledge related to
health education. It also provides information
about recent developments and controversial
issues in health. Weight training is presented
as a recreational lifetime activity.
HPE132

HEALTH AND FITNESS
PROMOTION IN THE
WORKPLACE 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the foundation necessary
to manage, plan, implement, and evaluate
health, wellness, and fitness promotion
programs in a variety of business and industrial
work places. Specific areas of concentration
include rationale for and benefits of worksite
health promotion programs, conducting
needs assessments, writing program goals
and objectives, facilitating employees’ health
behavior change, cultivating a healthy work
environment, financial considerations in
program planning, promoting/marketing
programs, and evaluating programs.

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HPE133

PERSONAL HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course assists students to acquire a
background of scientific knowledge related
to health education. It also studies recent
developments and controversial issues in
health information. It emphasizes topics
commonly taught in public school health
settings in anticipation of a teaching career in
this field.
HPE135

ALCOHOL, TOBACCO
AND OTHER DRUG
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys issues surrounding the
use, misuse, and abuse of licit and illicit drugs,
including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco,
over-the-counter and prescription drugs,
performance enhancing drugs, and habituating
and addictive substances. Prevention and
intervention strategies are also incorporated.
INTRODUCTION TO
RECREATION AND
LEISURE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course discusses the foundations and
gives a general overview of basic concepts
in Recreation and Leisure Management. The
course touches on historical, current, and
future perspectives in Recreation and Leisure
Management.

HPE223 INTRODUCTION TO
STRENGTH AND
CONDITIONING 3 sem. hrs
This course provides basic knowledge in the
area of strength and conditioning, especially
as it relates to athletic populations. Students
are introduced to a variety of concepts related
to strength and conditioning programs for a
variety of athletes at different time points in
regard to the competitive season.
HPE225

PEDAGOGY FOR TEAM
GAMES II: VOLLEYBALL,
SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares students to teach team
games by providing background, basic skills,
teaching techniques, game strategies, and class
organizational structure. Students learn to plan
and teach team sport skills in developmentally
progressive lessons.

HPE145

HPE215

PEDAGOGY FOR
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES:
AQUATICS, GYMNASTICS,
ANDADVENTURE
ACTIVITIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide for the development
and improvement of knowledge and basic
skills in swimming, tumbling/gymnastics and
adventure activities. Safe practices as well
as various methods and techniques will be
emphasized
HPE220

PEDAGOGY FOR TEAM
GAMES I: BASKETBALL/
SOCCER/TRACK AND
FIELD
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares students to teach team
games by providing background, basic skills,
teaching techniques, game strategies, and class
organization structure. Students learn to plan
and teach team sport skills in developmentally
progressive lessons.

HPE230

PEDAGOGY FOR
LIFETIME ACTIVITIES:
GOLF, TENNIS,
BADMINTON
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares students to teach lifetime
activities of golf, tennis, and badminton by
providing fundamental knowledge, basic skills,
teaching techniques, and class organizational
structure. Students will learn to plan and
teach lifetime activities in developmentally
progressive lessons.
HPE241
STRESS MANAGEMENT
3 sem hrs.
This course assists students in acquiring a
background of scientific knowledge related to
stress and stress management. It emphasizes
topics commonly addressed in school health
settings and in community, corporate, and/
or medical settings in anticipation of a
health promotion career. Specific areas of
concentration include stress psychophysiology,
stress and illness/disease, common sources
of stress, stress intervention methods, stress
management techniques, stress through the
life cycle, and stress issues specific to college
students. Students will gain stress management
knowledge and skills to utilize in their careers
as health professionals, as well as in their own
lives.
HPE245

HPE222

PRINCIPLES OF FITNESS
INSTRUCTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides basic knowledge and
skills involved in fitness instruction. Students
are introduced to a variety of concepts related to
resistance training instruction, aerobic exercise
instruction, flexibility training instruction,
and related fitness activities. Students will be
introduced to requisite principles and skills leading
to fitness instructor certification.

HUMAN SEXUALITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews the biological, psychosocial
moral, legal, and practical aspects of human
sexuality. It prepares students to teach sexual
health issues in school and community health
settings.

HPE249

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course assists students in acquiring a
background of scientific knowledge related to
weight and weight management. It emphasizes
topics commonly addressed in a variety
of professional settings and in community
health, corporate health, and/or medical
settings.
Specific areas of concentration
include nutrition, exercise, weight-related
illness, dieting, stress, health behavior change,
and healthy weight management practices.
Students will gain weight management
knowledge and skills to utilize in their careers
as health and wellness professionals, as well as
in their own lives.
HPE252

LEADERSHIP IN
RECREATION
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course explores numerous topics relative
to recreation and leisure management.
Students gain exposure to various leadership
and management styles. Practical elements of
this course includes risk management, goal
setting, decision making, marketing tactics,
and communication skills.
HPE265

HEALTH EMERGENCIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes decision making in
first aid care and the provision of emergency
assistance. Satisfactory completion of this
course may lead to certification in Red Cross
First Aid and CPR.
HPE270

SPORTS NUTRITION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides basic knowledge in
the area of nutrition and its applications
to physical activity, exercise, and human
performance. Students are introduced to a
variety of concepts related to macronutrients,
micronutrients, metabolic rate and substrate
utilization. Consideration is also given to
special athletic populations, ergogenic aids,
fluid intake and body composition.
HPE278

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
IN THE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches the importance of
physical education in elementary schools
and demonstrates how such programs can be
developed, organized, and implemented. A
field experience provides students observation
and participation in an elementary physical
education setting.

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HPE300

APPLIED ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY FOR HPE I
3 sem. hrs.
This is the first course of a two course
sequence involving the study of normal
structure and function of the human body.
Designed specifically for Health and Physical
Education Majors, this course surveys the
structure and function of the integumentary,
endocrine, cardio vascular, lymphatic,
immune, respiratory, digestive, and urinary
systems. Emphasis will be placed on the effect
of exercise and fitness levels on each of these
systems separately and the human body in
general. Prerequisite: HPE 132 or HPE133.
HPE301

APPLIED HUMAN
ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY FOR HPE II
3 sem. hrs.
The second of a two course sequence involving
the study of normal structure and function of
the human body. Designed specifically for
Health and Physical Education Majors, this
course will focus on structure and function of
the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
Particular attention will be focused on motor
behavior and its components; motor control,
motor learning, and motor development with
regard to the integration of these three systems.
Prerequisite: HPE 132 or HPE133.
HPE306

CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT IN
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course helps students acquire fundamental
knowledge and skills in effective classroom
management. Emphasis is placed on enabling
the student to provide quality instruction
within health education and physical education
settings. Students are advised to complete this
course prior to enrollment in HPE405 and
HPE495.
HPE310

CARE AND PREVENTION
OF ATHLETIC INJURIES
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to offer theory
and practice in the prevention, handling, and
care of athletic injuries, and in the physical
conditioning of athletes. The course is
designed to meet the needs of the coach or
trainer in the field, the student that is about to
embark upon a coaching or training career, and
physical education majors. The content will
be preceded by an introduction to anatomy,
physiology, and kinesiology, as related to
professional needs in caring for athletic
injuries.

HPE311

PLANNING AND
EVALUATION IN
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the foundation necessary
to plan and evaluate health and physical
education instruction in school and community
settings. Specific areas of concentration include
curriculum development and assessment, unit
planning, program planning, and health and
physical education evaluation in classroom and
community settings. Prerequisites: 60 credits
and one of the following courses: HPE133,
HPE135, HPE222, HPE245, or HPE265.
HPE312

ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF
RECREATION AND SPORT
PROGRAMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the foundation necessary
to plan, evaluate, organize, and administrate
recreation- and sport-related programs in a
variety of professional settings. Specific areas of
concentration include mission statements, needs
assessment, program planning and development,
goals and objectives, budgeting, risk management,
and program assessment and evaluation in school,
university, community, and other professional
settings. Prerequisites: 60 credits.
HPE314
KINESIOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to study human
movement and the physical and physiological
principles upon which it depends. It analyzes
human motion as based on anatomic, physiologic,
and mechanical principles. This course includes
laboratory experience in selected topics.
Prerequisite: HPE300 or consent of instructor.
HPE315

MANAGEMENT OF SPORT
AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course describes the management and
administrative duties in physical education
and athletics. It studies problems, case
studies, and strategies to help prepare the
entry level manager to operate effectively in
setting priorities for planning, evaluating,
and implementing highly diverse activities.
Students with credit in HPE122 and HPE426
may not take this course.
HPE316

ADMINISTRATION OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETICS & CAMPUS
RECREATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an applied experience to the
management of intercollegiate athletics and
campus recreation. Subject matter includes
the basic operations of intercollegiate athletics
and campus recreation programs and services
offered. Classroom learning is combined with
practical job-related learning experiences to
enhance management skills. Prerequisites: 30
credits including HPE45 and HPE252.

HPE320

CONSUMER HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
The course presents the facts and fallacies
of the health marketplace in an effort to help
students become informed consumers. It
examines how to maintain a healthy lifestyle,
seek reliable sources of information and health
care, avoid products and practices that lack
scientific substantiation, and accept personal
responsibility for dealing with deception in the
marketplace.
HPE323

CONTEMPORARY
TOPICS IN SPORT &
RECREATION
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course will investigate the current issues
and topics that will face future sport and
recreation administrators in American Society.
This course will also explore the effects of
sport and recreation programming on the
values, ethics, and culture within a diverse
American society, and explore solutions to
sport and recreations issues. Prerequisite: 30
credits including HPE145 & HPE252.
HPE324

OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL
PROGRAMMING
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the methodology of
programming activities, planning processes,
risk management, and emergency procedures
of outdoor recreation programs. It also reviews
environmental issues and the importance of
equipment in relation to programs.
HPE333

PERSONAL TRAINING
PRACTICUM
3 sem hrs.
In this course, students will put into
practice principles of fitness assessment and
exercise prescription with one or more adult
clients. Students will collect health history
information, conduct fitness and knowledge
assessments, prescribe individualized exercise
plans, supervise exercise sessions, and conduct
follow-up fitness assessments. Students will
adhere to national standards and guidelines
for all testing procedures and exercise
recommendations. Prerequisites: HPE222,
Current Adult CPR/AED Certification,
Current Liability Insurance, Permission of
the Instructor.
HPE350

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY I
3 sem. hrs.
The course will explore the physiological
responses and phenomena which are elicited
by exercise. Opportunity for use of scientific
instrumentation and practical application of
exercise physiology principles to teaching
and coaching situations will be provided by
regular laboratory experience.

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HPE355

COMMUNITY HEALTH
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with an overview
of community health education principles
and practices. Areas of focus include the
framework for corm health, an assessment of
current and projected leading causes of death,
an analysis of health status of under served
and special populations, community health
priorities, and environmental health issues.
HPE360

ADAPTED PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the knowledge and
skills necessary to teach students with
disabilities physical education in an inclusive
environment.
Assessment,
planning,
instructional techniques and specific sport
adaptations for acquisition of psychomotor
skills are emphasized. Field experiences
working directly with special populations
in physical education will be required.
Prerequisite: HPE215 and SPED210, or HPE
132, or permission of the instructor.
HPE364

HEALTH
METHODOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides curriculum plans and
strategies for effective health instruction. It
presents and models principles of interactive
instruction and classroom management
through a variety of teaching experiences.
Prerequisite: HPE133.
HPE 365

EXERCISE TESTING &
PRESCRIPTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines graded exercise
testing for a variety of populations using
laboratory and field tests. It also addresses the
prescription of individual exercise programs
based on appropriate screening and test results.
The importance of safe testing and prescribing
exercise to the general population, as well
as special populations, will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: HPE 222 or HPE 350, or
permission of the instructor.
HPE384

TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION IN
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the knowledge, skills,
and understanding need to effectively integrate
technology into the work environments of
fitness, human performance, recreation, sport,
health and physical education. Basic data
management skills will be enhanced, and use
of hardware, desktop and web-based software,
apps, sensors and accessories to maximize
quality of life and longevity will be explored.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher.
This course is approved for General Education
- Computer Competency.

HPE400

CRITICAL ISSUES IN
HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a foundation for the
planning, development, and evaluation of
health programs. It also examines professional
development, grantsmanship, and computer
use within various health education settings.
HPE402

LEGAL ASPECTS OF
SPORT/RECREATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides knowledge and
awareness of the legal system governing
sport and recreation. Specific topics covered
include constitutional and statutory law, tort
liabilities, contract law and sport applications,
labor relations, and the role of law in sport and
recreation. Issues of risk management, product
liability, negligence, programming, and
ethics will be applied to the sports/recreation
industry.
HPE405

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION FIELD
EXPERIENCE 3 sem. hrs.
This K-12 field experience includes teaching/
learning experiences in both health and
physical education academic areas under
the immediate supervision and direction
of public school cooperating teachers. It
considers all aspects of school organization
and administration with focus primarily on
classroom planning toward effective teaching/
learning. Prerequisite: 60 credits and HPE
133, 135, 222, and 245.
HPE406

WORKSITE FIELD
EXPERIENCE 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with essential
links between classroom information and
pre-professional experiences in the areas
of health promotion, sport and recreation
administration, and human performance.
Students will be introduced to organizational
missions, public relations, program planning
and implementation, event management,
fitness assessment and instruction, individual
client work, and other experiences related to
these professions. Prerequisite: 60 credits and
HPE 132.

HPE424

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
IN RECREATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course touches upon current issues and
trends that are evolving within the field of
recreation. Included in this course are a review
of employment opportunities, motivation,
recreational facility construction craze, computer
applications, and programmatic trends.
HPE428

COACHING
TECHNIQUES 3 sem. hrs.
The course is designed for the potential athletic
coach. The physical growth and development
characteristics of the athlete will be studied,
as well as those factors important to athletic
productivity. These include philosophy,
eligibility, conditioning, psychology and
motivation, skill development, practice and
game organization, and responsible team
membership. Prerequisite: Two (2) seasons of
high school athletic team membership, or;
one (1) season of intercollegiate athletic team
membership, or; certification as a high school
official, or; permission of the instructor.
HPE450

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides advanced knowledge
in the area of exercise physiology and its
applications to fitness testing, exercise, and
human performance. In addition to building
advanced understanding of theory of exercise,
emphasis is placed on development of
proficiency in fitness testing and exercise
prescription. Prerequisite: HPE350.
HPE470

RESEARCH IN HUMAN
PERFORMANCE 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a foundation to the
scientific method, research methods, and data
collection and analysis in Human Performance.
Students will be introduced to the research
process including: review of the literature,
hypothesis testing, conducting a pilot study,
and writing a research abstract. Research
ethics, statistical computer applications, and
health and physical education applications are
also discussed. Prerequisite: STAT260.
HPE490
HPE495

HPE410

FACILITY MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the principles and
practices of operating sport centers, athletic
complexes, recreational and community
centers, and fitness centers. It emphasizes
need assessment and facility design, contract
services, risk management, operational
structures, security, media and public relations,
and concessions and merchandise.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

STUDENT TEACHING
6-12 sem. hrs.
This course, providing experience in
elementary, middle, and secondary schools,
includes participation in teaching and other
activities of the teacher. It emphasizes practical
experience in aiding children to develop
knowledge, skills, and appreciations regarded
as essential to democratic society. Students
may enroll in HPE495 for six semester credit
hours only under extenuating circumstances
and with permission of the chairperson of the
Health and Physical Education Department
and the dean of the School of Education.

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HPE496
INTERNSHIP 6-12 sem. hrs.
This course provides a structural, on-thejob supervised field experience in a sport
management organization. Students apply
concepts and skills learned in the classroom
setting to real situations. The learning
experiences are jointly supervised and
evaluated by a professional staff member
within the sport management organization
and a faculty member within the Health and
Physical Education Department. Prerequisite:
Completed program requirements and
approval of Health and Physical Education
Department chairperson.

HISTORY
HIST100

STUDY OF HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to fundamental
elements essential to the discipline of history.
Using the basic techniques of historical
criticism and methods it will focus on the
reality that history is a dynamic intellectual
exercise rather than a collection of static
truths and timeless absolutes. It focuses on
the foundations of historical writing and
research. Prerequisite: Students should have
already taken ENGL101 or must be currently
enrolled. History majors are required to enroll
in HIST100 upon entry into the Bachelor of
Arts in History program.
WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
I
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a survey of world history
from the beginning to the middle of the 17th
century. It traces the development and growth
of civilizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, the
Middle East, and Latin America. This course
is approved for General Education: Core 2.

HIST105

THE HOLOCAUST ON
FILM
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
history of Holocaust in World War II and
its representation and documentation in
cinematic works of fiction and nonfiction.
The course places particular emphasis on
issues of moral responsibility in situations in
which groups and individuals are compelled to
choose between good and evil. This course is
approved for General Education-Core 6.
HIST205

INTRODUCTION TO
MULTICULTURAL
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the history and culture of
the many ethnic groups in the United States in
the context of social class, gender, education,
and age. It also examines topics such as race,
immigration, religion, politics, the role of the
family, education, and the impact of these
groups on mainstream American society. This
course is approved for General Education –
Core 5.
HIST261

HISTORY OF U.S. I
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the political, economic,
social and cultural development of the
United States. The first course covers the
period from the Colonial period to the end of
Reconstruction. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 3.

HIST101

HIST102

WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
II
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes the continuing
development of political, economic, religious,
aesthetic and social achievement while
underscoring the interplay of contemporary
world areas and people. This course is
approved for General Education: Core 2
HIST103

TWENTIETH CENTURY
WORLD
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of the 20th
– 21st centuries by focusing on science,
technology and their impact on human society,
and interpreting human experience in the light
of significant historical, economic, social and
political contemporary changes. This course is
approved for General Education: Core 2.

HIST262

HISTORY OF U.S. II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a survey of the political,
economic, social, and cultural development
of the United States from the period of
Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is
placed upon human rights in a multi-ethnic,
plural world and the role of race, nation, gender
and age in society. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 3.
HIST271

AFRICAN AMERICAN
HISTORY I
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the cultural, economic,
political, and social developments of the
African American experience in the United
States from the colonial period to the urban
migrations in the 1890s. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 5.
HIST272

AFRICAN AMERICAN
HISTORY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the cultural, economic,
political and social developments of AfricanAmericans in the United States from the end
of reconstruction to the ghetto rebellions of
the 1960s. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 5.

HIST 282

ETHICS, CULTURE AND
AMERICAN EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This interdisciplinary and collaborative course
combines faculty from education and history
to provide knowledge of moral theories,
historical background of American education,
examination of current issues in education
and an education-related service component
as they apply to ethical dilemmas, analysis,
problem solving and moral reasoning in the
current educational environment. This course
also includes a service learning environment.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 6.
HIST300

INTRODUCTION TO
HISTORICAL RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the basic skills
and methods of historical research. It stresses
the appraisal and interpretation of sources,
assessment of questions and identification of data
sites, data gathering, and writing. Prerequisite:
HIST100, ENGL102, STAT260, and Junior
Standing or permission of instructor.
HIST302

HISTORY OF EAST ASIA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines economic, political, social
and cultural development of the major countries
in East Asia and the Pacific Islands emphasizing
those forces and movements of the past which
are most significant in the understanding of the
present. Graduate students will demonstrate a
deeper understanding of the complexities of
the history of East Asia as determined by the
instructor. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2. Prerequisite:
Sophomore or permission of the Instructor.
HIST305

CHINA, PAST AND
PRESENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course briefly examines dynastic
changes, philosophy and religions, and family
and society of traditional China, but greater
emphasis will be placed on contemporary
history of China since the Opium War. Graduate
students will be required to demonstrate a
deeper understanding of Chinese history.

HIST309

JAPAN, PAST AND
PRESENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course briefly introduces traditional
Japan but focuses on contemporary Japan
since the creation of the Tokugawa Shogunate
in the 17th century. Graduate students will be
required to demonstrate a deeper understanding
of Japanese history. Prerequisite: Sophomore
or permission of the Instructor.

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HIST312

HISTORY OF THE
MIDDLE EAST II
3 sem. hrs.
This course, divided into two parts, surveys
the history of the Middle East from the rise
of Islam to the present with emphases on the
national and international factors which have
influenced the emergency of Arab States
and Arab nationalism. The course also deals
with the rise and development of the social,
cultural, and political institutions in the Middle
East. The second part of the sequence begins
in 1919. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2. Prerequisite:
Sophomore or HIST102 or permission of
the Instructor.
HIST313

HISTORY OF
WITCHCRAFT 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of witchcraft,
and allegations of, in Europe and the United
States from the early Middle Ages to the
present. It particularly analyzes the role
women played in the “witchcraze” through
the 17th century in Europe and New England.
Special attention will be given to the reaction
of Christianity to the real and imagined
practice of witchcraft, focusing on persecutors,
practitioners, and victims. Prerequisite:
Sophomore or HIST102 or permission of
the Instructor.
HIST314

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN
EUROPE
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the political, social, and
economic history of women in Europe from
antiquity to the present. It examines and analyzes
traditional assumptions about women, but gives
particular emphasis to the roles/contributions of
women since the Renaissance. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution
2. Prerequisite: Sophomore or WMST204 or
HIST102 or permission of the Instructor.
HIST315

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN
THE U.S.
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the political, economic,
and social history of women in the United
States from colonization to the present.
Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper
understanding of the complexities of U.S.
women’s history as determined by the
instructor. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2. Prerequisites:
Completion of a minimum of 30 hours and
one of the following: ENGL102, HIST100,
HIST261, HIST262, WMST204, or
permission of the instructor.

HIST316

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN
GLOBAL SOCIETIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the history of women in
a global context. It examines their status in
precolonial times but concentrates on women
since the beginning of the independence
movements, analyzing their roles in the
struggles for liberation. Graduate students
will demonstrate a deeper understanding of
the complexities of women’s history in global
societies as determined by the instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2. Prerequisite: WMST204 or
HIST102 or permission of the Instructor.
HIST318

COLONIAL AFRICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of Africa
south of the Sahara between 1800 and 1945,
with an emphasis on the European conquest
and partition of the continent, the policies and
realities of colonial rule, and the formative
stages of African nationalism. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
HIST319

HISTORY OF MODERN
AFRICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course deals with the final stages of the
struggle against European colonialism and
the era of independence. The recent history
of selected nations is studied in detail. The
crucial problems facing Africa as it enters the
21st century are also examined and analyzed.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2.

HIST323

COLONIAL LATIN
AMERICAN HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the Latin American
world from Pre-Columbian times through
the Wars of Independence, emphasizing
the impact of Spanish culture on the native
population. It includes an examination of the
Wars of Independence period: causes, major
personalities, results, and principal ideas in the
history of Brazil. Prerequisites: ENG102 or an
approved second level research course and
one of the following: LAS204, SPAN100,
HIST102, POLI200, POLI102, GEOG101,
GEOG130.
HIST324

MODERN LATIN
AMERICAN HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of selected
nations in Latin America during the modern
period, including the Wars of Independence.
It also emphasizes the major problems which
faced the newly formed countries of the
National Period and concludes a study of the
countries of Latin America, the Caribbean, and
South America. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 or a
second level research course and completion
of one of the following: SPAN 100, HIST 102,
POLI 341, GEOG 365, HIST 323, or HIST
329-POLI 329.

WOMEN AND
WITCHCRAFT IN AFRICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines historical and
contemporary beliefs and manifestations of
witchcraft in Africa. It analyzes the centrality
of women as victims and victimizers at the
hands of both traditional religious practitioners
and Christian healers. It emphasizes the
convergence of the modern and traditional and
women’s location within that matrix and how
these ideas have in turn shaped the history of
African societies. Prerequisite: Sophomore or
HIST313 or permission of the Instructor.

HISTORY OF
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce students to the
history of international trade. This course
studies how factors such as geography,
climate, culture, and politics both facilitate
and restrict trade and trade patterns. From this
course, students will develop an understanding
of how human impulse, just like the needs
for food, shelter, companionship, and
prestige, impacts international trade and the
development of religions, politics, and culture
throughout history. This course is approved
for General Education-Distribution 2- Social
and Behavioral Sciences. Prerequisite: ENGL
102.

HIST321

HIST329

HIST320

OPENING THE CLOSET:
GAY & LESBIAN HISTORY
IN AMERICA, 1608PRESENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys gay and lesbian history
in the United States from establishment of the
first English colonies to the present. While it
introduces theoretical concepts and analytical
paradigms, such as Queer Theory and the work
of Richard von Krafft-Ebing and Alfred Kinsey,
it focuses on analyzing the historical record and
tracing evolving understanding of same-sex
attachment in American culture. Prerequisites:
ENGL102 or consent of the instructor.

HIST328

CUBA-UNITED STATES
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the relationship between
Cuba and the United States since 1898. It also
examines the influences of race, class, gender,
and politics, paying particular attention to
the effect of globalization on Cuban-U.S.
relations. Students enrolling in this course may
register for history or political science credit.

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HIST330

WORLD WAR II: CAUSES
THROUGH
CONSEQUENCES
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the broad social, political,
economic, and technological dimensions
of the origins, course, and consequences
of World War II. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.
Prerequisite: History or Political Science
major with Sophomore standing. Any
major with Junior standing or any of the
following: HIST102, HIST262, HIST375 or
permission of the instructor.
HIST331

ANCIENT HISTORY TO
THE FALL OF THE
ROMAN EMPIRE
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the origin and development
of early man and his achievements as
manifested in the ancient civilization. It will
include early civilizations of Asia, Africa, the
Western Hemisphere, and Oceania, as well as
those surrounding the Mediterranean.
HIST332

MEDIEVAL EUROPE
3 sem. hrs.
This course stresses the development of
European civilization and culture from the 5th
century A.D. to about the middle of the 15th
century A.D. Emphasis is placed on major
social and economic attainments, on the work
of the church, on political developments, and
on intellectual movements. Graduate students
will demonstrate a deeper understanding of the
complexities of Medieval European history.
Prerequisite: History major with Sophomore
standing, English, Art or Art History major
with Junior standing, Any major with
Junior standing, Any major with any of the
following: HIST101, ENGL241 or ARHI344
or permission of the instructor.

HIST335

THE HISTORY OF
SPORTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the social and
cultural history of sports from the ancient to the
modern world with particular emphasis upon
sports in the United States during the 19th and
20th centuries. Attention is focused upon the
development of organized sports from 1860 to
1920, and the initial democratization of sports
for participants and spectators in the 20th
century. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
HIST336

HISTORY OF RELIGION
IN AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of religion
from the colonial period to the present. It
particularly studies the varieties of indigenous
and transplanted religions and their impact
on the development of the American nation.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or SOC 100.
HIST339

HISTORY OF MODERN
GERMANY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines modern German history
beginning with the growth of the nation state,
influence of the French Revolution, revolution
and counter-revolution, World Wars I and II,
rise of Hitler, and reconstruction after 1945. It
also analyzes the impact of the Cold War and
its conclusion on Modern Germany. Graduate
students enrolled in this course will be required
to demonstrate a deeper understanding of
the complexities of Modern German history.
Prerequisite: Completion of one of the
following--Core 2, GERM100, HIST100,
HIST341, or permission of the instructor.

HISTORY OF
TERRORISM
3 sem. hrs.
The course examines the history of terrorism.
Special attention will be given to the acts which
constitute terrorism, their underlying causes, and
how societies have dealt with them. This course
is approved for General Education – Distribution
2. Sophomore standing or HIST102 or
History, Political Science or Sociology major
or permission of the instructor.

HISTORY OF NAZI
GERMANY
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the origins and development
of the NSDAP (National Socialist German
Workers Party, or Nazi) which held power in
Germany from 1933 to 1945. It concentrates
on the major political leaders and processes,
the goals and appeal of the Nazis, and their
impact upon Germans and Europeans. Graduate
students enrolled in HIST642 will also be
required to complete a substantial analytical
or bibliographical paper as a fundamental
requirement of the course. This course is
approved for General Education -Distribution
2. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

HIST334

HIST343

HIST333

HISTORY OF
CHRISTIANITY 3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the political, social, and
economic history of Christianity. It also
examines the causes and results of Christianity’s
geographic expansion, and draws comparisons
between its various forms and expressions.
Graduate students will demonstrate a deeper
understanding of the complexities of the history
of Christianity. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2. Sophomore
standing or one of the following: HIST101,
HIST102, SOC100, PHIL200 or PHIL240 or
permission of the instructor.

HIST341

ERA OF THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION AND
NAPOLEON
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the causes and development
of the French Revolution and its effect on the
society of Europe and the Old Regime. It also
traces the rise of Napoleon and his impact –
political, social, economic, and military – on
France and Europe, culminating in his defeat
at Waterloo. Prerequisite: History or Political
Science major with Sophomore standing, Any
major with any of the following: Any French
course, HIST102 or six hours of upper-level
History courses or permission of instructor.

HIST351

HISTORY OF WOMEN
AND CRIME
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history of women in
crime from the colonial period to the present.
The course will use case studies to analyze
women who engaged in criminal activity. It
will also consider the impact of race, gender,
ethnicity, and class within the broader context
of U.S. as well as time and space. An important
element will be to examine the changing
definitions of female crimes over time.
Prerequisite: Students must take one of the
following: HIST261, HIST262, HIST315,
HIST372, or CRIM100.
HIST353

HISTORY OF RUSSIA I
TO 1825
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the historical development of
Russia from her origin to the end of the reign of
Alexander I, emphasizing the political, economic,
social, and cultural forces that have shaped her
history and made her development distinct from
Western Europe. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
HIST355

HISTORY OF RUSSIA
SINCE 1825
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines Russia from 1825
through the present. It covers the Russian
empire, U.S.S.R., and the Russian Federation.
Emphases include relationships of economic
development, politics, competing ideologies
and foreign policies. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor.
HIST358

HISTORY OF ENGLAND
SINCE 1815
3 sem. hrs.
This study of the post-Napoleonic period of
English History will emphasize the further
growth of an industrial society, the development
of political democracy, the rise of socialism, the
international crisis and the rise and fall of the
British Empire. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
HIST361

AMERICAN COLONIAL
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies political, economic, social,
religious, military and cultural development of
the thirteen American colonies, tracing their
European origins, exploration, and settlement,
the French and Indian War, and the causes
of the American Revolution. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
HIST362

THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the origins, nature, and
consequences of the American Revolution,
emphasizing social and economic factors,
revolutionary thought, and the drafting and
ratification of the constitution. Prerequisite:
History or Political Science major with
sophomore standing. Any major with Junior
standing and any of the following: HIST261,
US History I or 6 hours of upper-level
History courses or permission of instructor.

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HIST363

THE EARLY REPUBLIC
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies in depth the United States
from the development toward federalism
about 1783 to the sectional challenge around
1848, devoting special attention to cultural
development, economic and urban growth,
community power structures, classes and social
mobility, and ethnicultural conflict. Prerequisite:
History or Political Science major with
sophomore standing. Any major with junior
standing and any of the following: HIST261,
US History I or 6 hours of upper level History
courses or permission of instructor.
IMMIGRANT GROUPS IN
AMERICAN SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the causes and
consequences of the major waves of immigrants
to the United States from colonial times to
today, the course will also take into account the
forces that uprooted the Europeans from their
homes, the social process of immigration and
the crises that tested the immigrant’s adjustment
to American life. The last part of the course will
focus on “new” immigrants from eastern and
western hemispheres, their impact on American
Society and its impact on them. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing or permission of
instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

HIST370

THE AMERICAN DREAM
ON FILM
3 sem. hrs.
With the aid of films (silent and talkies),
documentaries, outside readings, written
reports, and critiques, the course will focus
on the theme of myth and reality in American
history. Throughout the course, there will be a
continuous attempt to re-interpret the various
historical myths that have been isolated and
identified and emphasis will be placed on their
impact in shaping American history. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or one of the following:
HIST262, ARHI105 or permission of
instructor. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.

HIST376

U.S. IN VIETNAM
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the origins and
development of U.S. involvement in the
Vietnam conflict from the end of the Second
World War to the fall of Saigon in 1975. The
origins and impact of Vietnamese nationalism
and the nature and consequences of French
colonial policy will also be examined. Special
attention will be given to the evolution of
U.S. political and military strategy, the wider
impact of the war on the U.S. military, and
the influence of the antiwar movement on
the American home front. Prerequisite:
Sophomore Standing.

HIST372

HIST377

HIST364

HIST366
U.S. SINCE 1945 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines America from the end
of World War II through the present. It traces
the Cold War and the great social changes
that accompanied it. It further examines
the consequences of the end of the conflict.
This course will also trace the presidencies
of Roosevelt through Clinton. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing or permission of
instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
HIST368

HISTORY OF AMERICAN
LABOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the rise of American
labor, presenting it as an integral part of
American political, economic, industrial,
and social history. It focuses attention on the
pre-Civil War developments, upon which
most labor institutions and traditions are
based, and examines labor’s impact upon
American institutions. Graduate students will
demonstrate a deeper understanding of the
complexities of labor history.

HISTORY OF AMERICAN
VIOLENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the varied nature of
American violence from the colonial period to
the present. It examines the nature of violence
as it relates to race, gender, class, politics,
economics, and the media. It emphasizes the
motivations for violence and the methods
American society has historically employed
to control violence. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or one of the following: HIST261,
HIST262, HIST271, HIST272, HIST375 or
permission of instructor.
HIST373

THE TURBULENT
SIXTIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course deals with the major developments
of the 1960s in the United States, such as the
civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the
peace movement, counter culture, the rebellion
of the youth, and domestic politics. It also
examines their effects of these developments
into the 21st century. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission of instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2.
HIST375

U.S. MILITARY HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the development of the
American colonial and United States military
and naval establishments, emphasizing the
evolution, growth, and problems of military
and naval policy rather than on specific wars.
Prerequisite: History or Political Science
major with sophomore standing. Any major
with junior standing, or any of the following:
MILS301
(concurrent
enrollment),
HIST261, HIST262 or permission of
instructor. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.

AMERICAN URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course pertains to the historical evolution
of U.S. cities from mid-nineteenth century to
the post-World War II era. It emphasizes urban
historiography, the process of urbanization,
population growth and demographic change,
social and geographical mobility, the
relationship between technology and the urban
environment, the development of municipal
services, and the dichotomy between urban
political machines and reformers. This
course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2. Prerequisite: sophomore
standing or permission instructor.
HIST378

AMERICAN WEST
3 sem. hrs.
This course traces the settlement and
development of the Trans-Mississippi West of
the United States, starting with the prehistoric
migrations of American aborigines. Among
the topics emphasized are Native American
culture and heritage, Spanish and American
explorations, the fur trade, mining operations,
the cattle-kingdom, agriculture, the use and
abuse of natural resources, violence, and ethnic
and racial diversity. Prerequisite: sophomore
standing or permission instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2.
HIST379

U.S. POLICE HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to trace the
historical development of U.S. law enforcement
agencies from colonial times to the present.
Among the themes to be emphasized are the
evolution of a uniformed- salaried police,
the role of politics in law enforcement, and
the growth of professionalism. Prerequisite:
sophomore standing or HIST262 or
permission instructor. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.

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HIST380

HISTORY OF
PENNSYLVANIA

3 sem. hrs.
This course studies in depth the founding
and development of Pennsylvania from the
colonial era to the 20th century. It emphasizes
the unique contributions of Pennsylvania in
political, economic, social, and cultural areas
and major problems facing the people of
Pennsylvania today. Prerequisite: Sophomore
standing or permission instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 2.
HIST383

AMERICA AND THE
REVOLUTIONARY
WORLD
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an historical examination
of American efforts to address a series of
revolutions from the 1940s to the present.
This course will assess the role of the U.S.
government, and its involvement in coups,
assassinations, and propaganda programs.
It will further address the conditions and
circumstances in foreign countries that
prompted U.S. involvement and the counter
revolutionary movements with which it was
associated. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
or one of the following: HIST262, HIST310,
HIST312, HIST319, HIST323 or HIST324,
or permission of the instructor.
THE HISTORY OF HIP HOP:
FROM THE BRONX TO A
GLOBAL PHENOMENON
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to critically examine
the history and evaluation of Hip Hop culture
and identify the theoretical foundations of this
global phenomenon. Beginning in the South
Bronx in New York City in the 1980s, Hip Hop
transcended racial and geographic boundaries
becoming a model cultural phenomenon that is
evident in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean,
Latin and South America. Hence, this course
traces the cultural and political history of
Hip Hop and the structural conditions from
which it emerges. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 2 Social &
Behavioral Sciences Prerequisite: ENGL102
HIST382

HIST395

FIELD EXPERIENCES IN
HISTORY
2-5 sem. hrs.
Emphasis is placed upon developing historical
research skills through supervised internships
or field work at archives or historical sites.
Utilizing college archives, Erie and Crawford
County records, municipal materials, or
material available at other sites in the United
States or abroad. The student will acquire
advanced historical research skills and will
prepare a substantial paper. Credit as arranged.
Prerequisite: History major or any major with
junior standing and 6 hours of History courses
or permission of instructor.

HIST401

CONTEMPORARY
NATIONAL/
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
An interdisciplinary analysis of some important
issues of the day, such as ideological conflict,
economic growth, technological development,
political participation, social justice, urban
problems,
environmental
deterioration,
discrimination against minorities, and foreign
policy.
HIST402

DIGITAL HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar will focus on the process
of research, writing, and creating digital
history. The course readings, workshops, and
discussions expose students to the philosophy
and practice of the emerging field of History
and New Media as it is used to present History.
Prerequisties: Successful completion of one
of the following: HIST300, COMM360, or
permission of the instructor.
HIST405

MODERN AFRICAN CIVIL
RIGHTS MOVEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers a detailed examination of
the modern civil rights movement from World
War II to the present. It will examine the
historical roots of the movement that began
with Jim Crow and segregation. Furthermore,
the course will research the legacy, triumphs
and failure of the civil rights movement. It
will provide an in-depth analysis and critique
of the issues, goals, objectives, organizations,
activists and leaders of the movement. The
course will emphasize reading and researching
primary documents. Prerequisites: Sophomore
standing or by permission of instructor.
HIST415

HISTORY OF AFRICANAMERICAN WOMEN
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the experiences of AfricanAmerican women from the colonial period
to the present. It examines the West African
heritage, and African-American women’s
struggle and contributions to the political,
economic, and social history of this nation.
An important component is an examination
of the intersection of race, class, and gender.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or one of
the following: HIST271, HIST272, HIST315
or permission of instructor.

HIST421

EXPLORING THE
CLOSET: SEMINAR IN
GAY & LESBIAN
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar deals with gay and lesbian history
in the Western world with a culminating
focus on the United States. It explores the
historiography and historical record of this
attraction in Western and American culture.
Students will use a variety of theoretical
frameworks to analyze historical data, draw
conclusions, and integrate these conclusions
into the broader story of American history.
Prerequisites: ENGL102 and Junior standing,
or consent of the instructor.
HIST425

HISTORY OF MANHOOD
IN AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course deals with the development of
ideas of “manhood” in the United States. It
explores the Classical and Medieval roots
of American masculinity, the transmission
of these ideas to the New World, and how
the social, cultural, physical and political
environment of the United States affected
these ideas. Prerequisites; ENGL102, Junior
standing, or consent of the instructor.
HIST431

HISTORY OF IRELAND
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines selected topics in the
political, economic, and cultural history of
Ireland. Prerequisites: ENGL102, HIST101,
and HIST102.
HIST432

HISTORY OF SCOTLAND
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines selected topics in the
history and culture of Scotland from prehistoric
times to the 20th century. Prerequisites:
ENGL102, HIST101, and HIST102.
HIST 445

BEER, WHISKEY, AND
WINE: A HISTORY OF
SPIRITS AND THEIR
IMPACT ON SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines and analyzes the
history of alcohol production, distribution,
and consumption in selected parts of the
world, with special attention being paid to
its impact on the socio-cultural, political, and
economic aspects of life in the United States.
Prerequisite: Completion of Cores 2 and 3,
Junior standing or permission of instruction.
This course is approved for General
Education - Distribution 2.
HIST475/
HISTORY OF MILITARY
HIST680
THOUGHT
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the evolution of thinking
on war, strategy, and military affairs. It is
based on primary source readings of Western
and Non-western writers from antiquity to
the present. The focus is on those writers
whose influence has been most far-reaching
and influential. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 and
Junior standing.

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HIST476

HISTORY OF WOMEN
AND WAR
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an historical examination of
the contributions, experiences, and impact of
women in the U.S. during times of war, using
examples from the American Revolution, the
U.S. Civil War, Korea, Vietnam and Persian
Gulf War (s). Special emphasis will be placed
upon women’s roles during World War II.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed
ENGL 102 and of the following: HIST 315,
415, 515, 330, 375, 376, ENGL 365, WMST
204 or permission of instructor.
HIST478

INDIAN WARS OF THE
AMERICAN WEST
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an historical examination of
the 18th and 19th century Indian Wars of the
American West. This course will assess the
role of the government, inter-tribal dynamics,
and Native American strategies for coping with
the Euro-American invasion. Prerequisite:
HIST261 or HIST262 or HIST378.
HIST482

THE OLD SOUTH:
SOUTHERN CULTURE
BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the history and culture of
the U.S. South prior to 1877. Focusing on the
key issues that dominated southern culture
during this period, the course examines and
analyzes the myths and realities of southern
life. This course is approved for General
Education - Distribution 2. Prerequisite:
HIST261, HIST271, junior standing, or
permission of instructor.
HIST490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
HISTORY
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
HIST495

INTERNSHIP IN HISTORY
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship provides students the
opportunity to apply, improve, and develop
historical skills in a variety of settings,
including historic sites, archives, and other
locations where institutional histories are
being developed.

HIST497

CAPSTONE IN HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
Students taking this course will demonstrate
their effective writing skills, oral communication
skills and creative expression as well as
professionalism in their interactions with
other students and faculty. They will use the
knowledge and the skills they have learned in
their History courses as well as courses outside
the major to conceptualize and produce original
projects that fully integrate their university
experience. Prerequisite: History majors only
or permission of instructor. Students must
have completed HIST300 before taking this
course.
HIST515

HISTORY OF FEMINISM
IN ACTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the emergence and
history of feminist thought and action, focusing
primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries. It
analyzes the impact of feminism on political,
social, and economic matters. It also emphasizes
the intersection of race, class, and gender as they
relate to the feminist movement. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or one of the following:
ENGL102, ENGL311, ENGL365, ENGL420
or HIST262, HIST314, HIST315, HIST316,
HIST415 or WMST262, or permission of
instructor.
HISTORY OF EUROPE:
19TH CENTURY 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, the political, social, and
economic changes which occurred in Europe
between 1815 and 1914 are studied. Attention
will be focused on the Concert System, the
forces of liberalism, nationalism, democracy,
the industrial revolution, the unification of
Germany and Italy, diplomatic developments,
the Second Industrial Revolution, and origins
of World War I.

HIST565

SLAVERY, CIVIL WAR,
AND RECONSTRUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the causes, pressure,
and events leading to the disruption of the
Union. It will include political, economic, and
social developments during the war period, in
addition to a study of the military and naval
operations. The struggle for the reestablishment
of the Union will be explored in light of recent
revision and contemporary events.

-IINDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES
BAIS495

INTERNSHIP IN
INDIVDUALIZED
STUDIES
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship provides students the
opportunity to apply, improve, and develop
skills in a practical, on the job experience
and enables students to apply concepts
and theories to the work environment. The
internship site will depend on the student’s
specific concentration in BAIS.

-J-

HIST537

JOURNALISM
JOUR200

JOURNALISM ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course probes ethical and legal issues
that confront journalistic media and how these
issues influence the way journalists perform
their jobs. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 6.
JOUR209

HIST538

HISTORY OF EUROPE:
20TH CENTURY 3 sem. hrs.
A detailed study of the political, social,
economic, and cultural changes in Europe
which have occurred since World War I is
made. Emphases are placed on such powerful
forces as militarism, nationalism, imperialism,
fascism, and communism. The effects of the
Versailles Settlement, the Depression, the
Second World War, and the Cold War upon
the internal and external policies of European
nations are analyzed.
HIST541

THE HOLOCAUST IN
HISTORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the Third Reich’s
systematic murder of millions of Jews and
other targeted populations during the Second
World War. The nature of genocide, the
evolution of anti-Semitism, the ideology and
methodology of Nazi mass murder, and the
metahistorical consequences of this tragic
event will be considered in detail.

MEDIA AESTHETICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the theoretical
assumptions of sight, sound, and motion
as applied to the design of communication
products for various media formats. Within
the course, strategies for creative composition
are demonstrated. The psychological and
physiological implications of images are
discussed. It will also foster creative and
critical thinking as students discuss and
practice mobile media production and
contemporary delivery methods. Prerequisite:
ENGL 101. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 1.

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JOUR214

JOURNALISM AND
SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to consider
how journalism and the general practice
of media professionals reflect as well as
influence society. The course will seek to
develop awareness of the pervasive nature
of journalism and media products in our
society through a basic understanding of both
psychological and sociological theories related
to journalism. Students will explore how
knowledge of our environment is determined
by relatively few media practitioners; and
how this raises important social, political, and
moral questions. One important goal for this
course is to help students sharpen skills that
society tends to dull - the ability to question
assumptions, evaluate evidence, analyze
systems and structures of power, and generate
knowledge that can lead to a more just and
sustainable world. This course is approved for
General Education - Core 4.
JOUR216

BEGINNING REPORTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies actual practice in gathering
and writing news stories and features, from the
simple to the complex. It emphasizes writing
in-depth research, news evaluation, news
sources, and journalistic law. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
The course examines page layout and design
issues and techniques relevant to the creation
of newspapers, magazines, web sites and other
publications. Students create online and print
documents using such software as that for
desktop publishing, web page creation, graphic
creation, spread sheet, and word processing.
This course is approved for General Education
– Computer Competency.

JOUR307

AUDIO PRODUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to audio
production, which includes the principles of
writing for audio, as well as the applications
of creative choices, including equipment, to
the audio production paradigm.
JOUR309

INTRO TO TV
PRODUCTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to elements
of television production, including directing,
on-air performance, studio camera operation,
audio, lighting, teleprompter control, and
switcher operation. In addition, students will
become familiar with PC-based digital video
editing on computer lab software meeting
current industry standards.
JOUR310

BROADCAST
JOURNALISM 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to audio
production, which includes the principles of
writing for audio, as well as the applications
of creative choices, including equipment, to
the audio production paradigm.
JOUR316

INTERMEDIATE
REPORTING
3 sem. hrs.
The course stresses reporting and writing skills
in writing longer, more complex news articles
employing interviewing, public records,
surveys, and polls. Prerequisite: JOUR216.

JOUR226

JOUR250

PHOTOJOURNALISM
3 sem. hrs.
An introductory course in the theory
and practice of photojournalism, using
digital technology to complete a series of
photojournalistic assignments.
JOUR264

INTRODUCTION TO
MASS MEDIA 3 sem. hrs.
This course offers an entry level study of the
American system of Mass Communications
– what it is today and what brought it to this
point. It surveys the historical development,
organizational structure, functional and
operational characteristics and contemporary
setting of mass media. Students examine
books, newspapers, magazines, motion
pictures, records, radio, television, and new
technologies. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.

JOUR324

SPORTS WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to writing
columns, sports features, advance stories,
game stories and analysis stories. It stresses
tone, news style, story organization, the lead,
and objectivity. Prerequisite: JOUR216.
JOUR330

NEWSPAPER
PRACTICUM
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide students with an
opportunity to gain hands-on experience
working in a campus newspaper where
they can learn and apply their skills. This
experience will enhance students’ skills and
better prepare them upon graduation. Students
may take this course for 3 credit hours up to
four (4) times for a maximum of 12 credit
hours. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
and permission of the instructor.
JOUR331

RADIO PRACTICUM
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide students with an
opportunity to gain hands-on experience
working in a campus radio station where
they can learn and apply their skills. This
experience will enhance students’ skills and
better prepare them upon graduation. Students
may take this course for 3 credit hours up to
four (4) times for a maximum of 12 credit
hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and
permission of instructor.

JOUR332

TELEVISION
PRACTICUM
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide students with an
opportunity to gain hands-on experience
working in a campus television station where
they can learn and apply their skills. This
experience will enhance students’ skills and
better prepare them upon graduation. Students
may take this course for 3 credit hours up to
four (4) times for a maximum of 12 credit
hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and
permission of instructor.
JOUR340

MEDIA AND AUDIENCE
3 sem hrs.
This course introduces students to mediarelated research and analytical methods. The
focus is on the interpretation and application of
relevant and representative data dealing with
media content, delivery, audiences and effects.
Additional emphasis will be on the application
and use of research in professional media
settings, such as electronic, print and digital
media, as well as in journalism, advertising,
public relations, and public campaigns.
Prerequisite: JOUR 216
JOUR350

PHOTOJOURNALISM II
3 sem. hrs.
A seminar in the practice of photojournalism. Each
student will be required to develop and to present
a minimum of three projects during the semester,
and each project must be a complete presentation
with consideration given to photography, text,
layout, and editing. Prerequisite: JOUR250 or
permission of the instructor.

JOUR404

RADIO/TV ANNOUNCING
3 sem. hrs.
This is an intensive course for the development
of techniques of voice use desirable for radio,
television, and sound reinforcement systems.
The course will analyze and address the
challenge of coordinating the speaking voice
with the meaning, the syntax and implications
of the textual material.
JOUR405

BROADCAST SALES,
MARKETING AND
ADVERTISING 3 sem. hrs.
The effectiveness of the advertising
and marketing effort often underlies the
programming possibilities of the broadcast
media. This course will explore marketing,
advertising and sales strategies. Attention will
be placed on regulations, rules, copyright laws
and other regulatory standards. Students will
be expected to produce air-worthy ad copy
and to devise an advertising strategy for a
specific set of sponsor, audience, and budget
parameters.

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JOUR406

COMMUNICATIONS LAW
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to cover the entire
spectrum of broadcast rules and regulations.
The theme of regulatory continuity that ties
radio growth and development to television and
cable growth and regulation will be examined
closely. The course is expected to develop an
understanding of the “scarce” resource theory
as it interacts with First Amendment rights and
freedoms. The concept of a “public interest”
defined by broadcast standards of equal time,
fairness and access will be examined. Specific
FCC rules and regulations will be examined as
they apply to day-to-day broadcast operations.
Prerequisites: JOUR 364 or JOUR264, or
permission of Instructor.
JOUR408

BROADCAST MEDIA
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
problems of the organization and management
of media companies with attention to the
problems of the various departments within
the organization such as programming, sales,
engineering, traffic, and administration.

JOUR429

MAGAZINE WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes writing and marketing
the magazine article. It stresses analysis of
particular magazine markets. Prerequisite:
JOUR216 or permission of the instructor.
JOUR439

TV NEWS AND
DOCUMENTARY
3 sem. hrs.
Students will practice documentary video
journalism in a group production environment
utilizing industry standard practices and
equipment. Prerequisite: JOUR419.

3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the culture, language,
and history of the Maya from pre-contact to
the present, and includes an examination of
political, social, and economic influences.
Special attention will be given to the importance
of language and literature in understanding the
Maya presence in today’s world. This course
is designed as a Study Abroad experience.
Graduate students are required to demonstrate
a deeper understanding of the complexities
of the Maya Experience. Prerequisite: Junior
standing or permission of instructor. General
Education: D1 or 2.

JOUR490

LAS495

INDEPENDENT STUDY:
JOURNALISM
Variable Credit
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to earn credit for work
performed outside the classroom requirement
of any specific course in the curriculum.
Permission of the chairperson is required.
JOUR496

JOUR417

ADVANCED DIGITAL
MEDIA DESIGN 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the issues of audience,
design theory, practical design applications
and the implementation of digital media,
relevant to the creation of multi-media
journalistic packages. Students will use
advanced web and graphic design software,
in addition to standard word processing
software, to create multi-media documents for
online distribution. Prerequisite: JOUR226 or
permission of instructor.
JOUR419

ADVANCED VIDEO
PRODUCTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes advanced video
production techniques for the television studio
and field production environments. Students
will become competent in the operation of
digital video cameras, computerized editing,
effects processing for audio and video, as well
as advanced operation of the studio production
equipment. Prerequisite: JOUR 309.
JOUR420

FEATURE WRITING
3 sem. hrs.
Practice in writing imaginative, interpretative,
humorous, and personal experiences for
newspaper and magazine articles. Prerequisite:
JOUR216.
JOUR423

THE EDITORIAL PAGE
3 sem. hrs.
Examines the problems of content selection
and presentation, with extensive writing of
analytical, persuasive, and interpretative
articles. Prerequisite: JOUR216.

JOURNALISM AND MASS
MEDIA INTERNSHIP
3 sem. hrs.
The internship experience provides advanced
students with an on-the-job work/educational
experience and enables them to apply
conceptual knowledge and skills learned
in the classroom to the work environment.
Prerequisite: 60 or more completed credits.
JOUR504

ADVANCED ELECTRONIC
JOURNALISM 3 sem. hrs.
The course offers a detailed look at the
television/video applications of broadcast
news journalism. Areas of focus will include
the daily process of producing a television
newscast, the relationship between the
assignment editor and the reporter, and
practical elements of electronic news gathering.
Prerequisite: JOUR407 or JOUR307.

INTERNSHIP IN LATIN
AMERICAN STUDIES
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship gives students the opportunity
to apply, improve and develop skills through
practical, on-the-job experience in business,
research, government agencies or other
professions related to Latin America. Time
spent and the nature of the experience is usually
under the direction of the employer and is used
in determining the amount of credit earned. The
student will also be responsible to the Edinboro
University faculty internship advisor.

LEADERSHIP STUDIES
LEAD202

INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
3 sem hrs
This course serves as an introduction to
the field of leadership studies. Students are
introduced to the theories, concepts and
models that underpin the study of leadership
across disciplines to better understand their
role in leadership on campus, in their chosen
career field, and within society. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4:
Human Behavior.

LIBRARY
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-LLATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
LAS204

US INTERVENTIONS IN
LATIN AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the causes and results
of US intervention in Latin America since
1820 from the perspective of the Americas.
Using gender, race, ethnicity, and class as the
historical and political backdrop, this course
also analyzes the status of Latin America in the
19th and 20th centuries and its relationship to the
United States. Fulfills General Education Core 3.
LAS489

THE MAYA EXPERIENCE

INFORMATION ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
The Information Age has drawn heightened
attention to ethical concerns about the storage,
access, and use of information. Using various
ethical concepts and models as a context for
understanding, this discussion-based course
explores a wide array of information topics,
trends, and issues from cyberbullying to
censorship to identity theft and more. This
course is approved for General Education,
Core 6. Prerequisite: Specialized College
Writing and Research Skills (can be taken
as a co-requisite).

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-MMANAGEMENT
MGMT260

FUNDAMENTALS OF
MANAGEMENT AND
MARTKETING 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
fundamental concepts and practices of
management and marketing. It discusses
theories, models and techniques used in
directing an organization, improving its
performance and creating the ability to achieve
sustainable competitive advantage. The course
will also present and discuss current challenges
and opportunities within the functions of
management and marketing. This course is
not a substitute for MGMT300 or MKTG300
and may not be taken by students who already
have taken either MGMT300 or MKTG300.
Prerequisites: BUAD160, ECON220.
MGMT300

PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course exposes students to the
managerial functions that are fundamental to
the successful operation of an organization.
It discusses models and techniques used in
directing an organization and improving its
performance along with current challenges and
opportunities. A team business simulation will
be used to integrate and apply these concepts.
Prerequisites: Sophomore or higher class
standing.
MGMT310

COMPARATIVE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course makes students aware of the
complexity of operating multi-national firms
in various cultures and nations. It analyzes
the management functions, processes, and
structures and the factors related to the cultural,
social, economic, political, and physical
dimensions of environments. Prerequisite:
MGMT300.

MGMT330

COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces collective bargaining
in the private and public sectors. Topics
include the evolution of collective bargaining,
the legal basis of bargaining, gaining
recognition, contract negotiation and contract
administration. It is appropriate for upper
level undergraduates and industrial relations
professionals including unionists, managers,
and neutrals. Students who have completed
EC331 may not register for this course.
Prerequisites: ECON220 and MGMT300.
MGMT350

PRODUCTION
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT

3 sem. hrs.
This course describes the fundamentals of
production/operations management (POM). It
will discuss the importance of each area and
show how the various functions fit together
to make up an effective, efficient production
system. Prerequisites:,MGMT300.
MGMT355

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
Human Resource Management is a staff
function which is responsible for personnel
planning, recruitment, selection, staffing,
controlling and rewarding of employees.
This course is concerned with the personnel
function as it affects individuals and the
organization. Both the theory of human
resource management and its application
in business will be shown through lectures,
exercises and the case study method.
Prerequisite: MGMT300.
MGMT370

INTRODUCTION TO
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
Viewing enterprises as systems, this course
introduces future managers to the origins of
systems thinking and major systems concepts
and applications. Prerequisite: MGMT300.

MFGT105

ENGINEERING
MATERIALS
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops a working knowledge of
the materials used in industry, their properties,
and the factors involved in selection for
specific applications. It emphasizes those
materials most often encountered in designing
and using industrial tooling and equipment.
MFGT201

INTRODUCTION TO
QUALITY CONTROL

3 sem. hrs.
Basic statistical quality control principles are
presented, with tools available for planning,
evaluation, reporting, and control of quality in
manufacturing, with emphasis on quality and
performance improvement in order to reduce
costs of manufacturing. The course presents
basic statistical and probability concepts,
distributions, terminology, sampling plans,
statistical process, control charts, and their use.
MFGT215

MACHINE DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops a basic knowledge of the
principles involved in the layout and design of
industrial machinery with particular emphasis
on the selection, sizing, and design of machine
components. The course consists of lectures
and class exercises in component selection and
sizing. To enroll students must have skill in
algebra or permission of the instructor.
MFGT225

STATICS AND STRENGTHS
OF MATERIALS 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces statics and strengths of
materials concepts and develops computational
skills. To enroll, students must have skill in
algebra and trigonometry or permission of
the instructor.
MFGT260

JIGS AND FIXTURE
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course builds a basic knowledge of
gauging and workholding devices used in
metalworking manufacturing. Projects include
designing several complete tools in order to
develop beginning competency.
MFGT296

MGMT320

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
Supply management functions are an integral
and essential part of every business. This
course covers these functions as they impact
managerial decisions and profitability.
Supplier selection and evaluation as well as
establishing and maintaining relationships with
suppliers also are covered. Both the theory of
supply management and its applications will
be demonstrated through lectures, exercises
and case study methodology. Prerequisite:
MGMT300.

MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
MFGT100

MANUFACTURING
PROCESSES
4 sem. hrs.
This course develops a working knowledge
of the capabilities and limitations of basic
machining operations. Students will learn the
theory of metal-working. Skills are developed
and safe practices learned through laboratory
work. Laboratory projects are of increasing
difficulty as the students’ skills develop. The
course consists of 2 hours of lecture and 3
hours of laboratory.

INTERNSHIP IN
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship gives students experience in
the manufacturing environment. The nature of
the experience and the time spent determine
the amount of credit earned.
MFGT302

COMPUTER AIDED
DRAFTING I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
various CAD Systems used in industry and
develops operational skills on micro-computer
based CAD software. It covers methods
of geometric construction, dimensioning,
layering, storage, plotting, revision and related
topics. Prerequisite: ENGR201. 3 hours
lecture, 3 hours lab.

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MFGT306

STRENGTH OF
MATERIALS
LABORATORY 3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce the student to the
principles of strength, stiffness, and stability
of materials as they relate to the design of
components used in daily life. Course topics
include design properties, axial deformation,
thermal stresses, torsional shear stresses,
torsional deformation, and shearing forces
in materials. (1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab)
Prerequisite: MFGT105.
MFGT309

MOLD DESIGN I
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops a basic understanding of
molds for compression and transfer molding of
thermosetting plastics and for injection molding
of thermoplastics. Projects include the design
of several complete molds in order to build
a beginning level competency. Prerequisite:
ENGR201 or permission of instructor.
MFGT310

ADVANCED MOLD
DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues MFGT309 Mold Design
I, building on the concepts learned therein
and developing more marketable skills. It
emphasizes materials selection, tolerancing
for proper fits, and designing of more complex
mold details such as stripper plates, core
slides, and actuating devices. Projects include
designing several injection molds of increasing
complexity. Prerequisite: MFGT309.
MFGT311

RAPID PROTOTYPING
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce the student to rapid
prototyping manufacturing techniques. Course
topics include parametric part modeling,
reverse engineering concepts, prototyping
design restrictions, stereolithography rapid
prototyping, and 3D printing processes.
(1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab) Prerequisites:
MFGT105, ENGR201, MFGT302.
MFGT315

OPERATIONAL
PLANNING IN
MANUFACTURING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to
manufacturing operation styles and the
environments
and
constraints
which
affect operations. Course topics include
system development cycles, shop planning
fundamentals, job cost estimating and budgeting,
risk management, evaluation, reporting,
and termination in manufacturing projects.
Prerequisite: CSCI104 or higher, ECON 215.

MFGT365
DIE DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces punch press dies for
manufacturing of parts from sheet metal in the
form of strip or coil. The students learn how
dies function, the types of parts which may be
manufactured using dies, how to calculate press
tonnage and stripping forces, and how to choose
and size components. Design projects reinforce
the learnings. Prerequisite: MFGT110.
MFGT370

MOTION AND TIME
STUDY
3 sem. hrs.
This course gives an overview of the methods
and tools used in Motion Study, which involves
the design and improvement of manufacturing
methods, and those used in Time Study, which
concerns measuring of human effort in terms
of manufacturing time. Extensive classroom
exercises reinforce concepts and develop skills.
MFGT375

COMPUTER AIDED
MANUFACTURING (CAM)
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamental
concepts of programming and operating
digitally controlled machine tools. It includes
2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Prerequisite: MFGT100 or permission of the
instructor.
MFGT404

SYSTEMS CONTROL
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the various
techniques used to control electronic
techniques of signal acquisition and control.
Subjects treated include transducers, signal
conditioning, control principles, and control
loop characteristics. The course includes a
laboratory. Contact hours per week; 2 hours
lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: a course in
electronics and MATH 107 (or equivalent),
or permission of the instructor.
MFGT405

INTRODUCTION TO
ROBOTICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to basic robotics
concepts and to the uses of robots as functioning
appliances. This course meets 4 hours per week
and includes a 2 hour laboratory.
MFGT410
FLUID POWER 3 sem. hrs.
This course develops a knowledge of
hydraulics and pneumatics as used for power
and control of industrial equipment. The
student, after completion of the course, will be
able to design control circuits, troubleshoot,
and to size and select components for a wide
range of applications.
MFGT420

MFGT320

COST ESTIMATING
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops an understanding of the
factors which contribute to manufacturing cost
in modern industry and builds practical ability
to estimate material requirements and time
required for manufacturing operations, in order
to determine product pricing. Requires high
school algebra or permission of the instructor.

MATERIAL HANDLING
AND FACILITY
PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce the student to integrated
material handling systems and systematic
approach to facilities planning. Course topics
include automatic identification, common material
handling equipment used in manufacturing,
and simulation of material flows. Prerequisites:
MATH105 and CSCI 104 or higher.

MFGT490

INDEPENDENT STUDY:
MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
1-6 sem. hrs.
Students solve problems and earn credit for
work performed independently outside the
classroom requirement of any specific course
in the curriculum. Prerequisite: permission of
the instructor.

MARKETING
MKTG300

PRINCIPLES OF
MARKETING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students the fundamental
concepts and practices of marketing, and the
factors that influence marketing decisions.
Students learn to select target markets and
develop the marketing mix (product, price,
promotion and distribution) to achieve
sustainable competitive advantage and meet the
organization’s objections. The on-going ethical
issues and global challenges/opportunities
facing marketers are also discussed. Topics will
include development of marketing objectives
and strategies, market targeting, pricing
objectives and constraints, integrated marketing
communication plans, and the supply chain
management. Emphasis will be placed on the
use of the “marketing concept” and its role in
the flow of goods and services from producer
to consumer. Prerequisites: ACCT220,
ECON220, and either ACCT221, CSCI
104, or any discipline-specific computer
competency course.
MKTG310

INTERNATIONAL
MARKETING
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with
international marketing. Three levels of
competency form the goals of this course:
first, an understanding of the critical nature
of the economic, cultural, and political/legal
backgrounds associated with international
marketing; second, analytical skills in
international market opportunity analysis;
and third, competence relating to developing
international market entry and maintenance
strategies. Prerequisite: ACCT220, ECON220
and MKTG300.
MKTG320

ADVERTISING AND
PROMOTION
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the elements of the
advertising and promotion mix and stresses
the dependency of advertising and promotion
management on a thorough understanding
of marketing strategy. The course prepares
students to plan and manage advertising
and promotion campaigns in consumer and
industrial marketing, and highlights ethical
issues that can arise in advertising and
promotion decision-making. Prerequisite:
MKTG300, ACT220, ECON220.

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MKTG340

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on two main approaches
to the study of consumer behavior: a “micro”
orientation, which focuses on the individual
psychological processes that consumers
use to make acquisition, consumption,
and disposition decisions, and a “macro”
orientation, which focuses on group behaviors
and the symbolic nature of consumer behavior.
The relevance of consumer behavior is also
explored as it pertains to many constituents,
including marketers, public policy makers,
ethicists and consumer advocacy groups,
and consumers themselves. Prerequisites:
ACCT220, ECON220 and MKTG300.

MKTG380

NEW PRODUCT
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT

3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a framework for
developing new products and techniques for
planning, implementing and evaluating new
product introductions. Topics include product
concept generation and evaluation, analysis
of market potential, marketing strategy
development, product use and market testing
procedure, commercialization, and postlaunch performance evaluation. It presents
goods and services for both consumer and
industrial markets. Prerequisite: ACCT220,
ECON220, MKTG300.
MKTG390

MKTG350

ELECTRONIC
MARKETING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students the fundamental
concepts and practices of electronic marketing,
and explores appropriate marketing strategies
and tactics for doing business in a computermediated environment. Students learn the
potential as well as the limitations of the
Internet as a commercial medium, as a
channel of distribution and as a market.
Both consumer (B2C) and business (B2B)
electronic marketing are discussed. Current
electronic marketing challenges and trends
are considered. Prerequisite: ACCT220,
ECON220, MKTG300 or permission of
instructor.
MKTG360

CHANNELS OF
DISTRIBUTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students how firms
manage the flow of products from the point
of production to the point of consumption. It
emphasizes an understanding of the relations
among channel members and the role of the
channel in the marketing strategy for both
consumer and industrial markets. Prerequisite:
ACCT220, ECON220, MKTG300.
MKTG370

BUSINESS MARKETING
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches students the distinct nature
of the marketing task when the customer is an
organization. It emphasizes characteristics
and dynamics of commercial, government
and institutional markets. Students explore
marketing strategies and techniques for
these markets and understand the challenges
and opportunities facing business-tobusiness marketers. Prerequisite: ACCT220,
ECON220, MKTG300.

PROFESSIONAL SELLING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with the skills
necessary to initiate, build and maintain the
customer relationship through personal sales.
It covers the prospect, sales presentations and
proposals, handling objections, negotiations,
closing the sale, and post-sale account
management. Legal and ethical issues, and
territory management techniques also are covered.
Prerequisite: ACCT220, ECON220, MKTG300.
MKTG410

MARKETING RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a framework for
generating, analyzing, interpreting and reporting
information for use in making marketing
decisions. Exploratory, descriptive and causal
research techniques using both primary and
secondary data sources are studied. Proper
evaluation, management and use of information
are stressed. Prerequisites: ACCT220,
ECON220, MKTG320 and QUAN340.
MKTG475

MARKETING ANALYSIS
AND PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with the skills
necessary to analyze market conditions and to
formulate strategies and plans for addressing
market opportunities. It covers analysis of the
firm’s marketing performance, market demand
and competition, and market opportunities
in domestic and international markets, as
well as the development and implementation
of the firm’s marketing plan. Prerequisites:
ACCT220,
ECON225,
ECON220,
MGMT300, FIN300, QUAN340, and two
upper-level (310 or higher) MKTG.
MKTG490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
MARKETING
Variable Credit
This course meets the needs of students who
wish to earn academic credit by investigating
topics or completing projects which are not
normally included in specific marketing
courses. Students work under the direction of a
member of the marketing faculty. Application
approval is required.

MKTG495

INTERNSHIP IN
MARKETING
3-15 sem. hrs.
The marketing internship provides students
with an on-the-job learning experience in the
marketing function of a commercial firm,
government agency, or institution. Interns have
an opportunity to apply classroom learning in a
practical work environment. Marketing interns
must have earned 60 credits, with at least 15
of those credits taken at Edinboro University,
and including a minimum of 9 credits in the
marketing requirements section (section III)
of the business administration – marketing
curriculum requirements. A minimum 2.6
grade point average in his/her major and a
2.4 grade point average overall is required.
Application approval will be in accordance
with University policy.

MATHEMATICS
MATH020

REMEDIAL ALGEBRA
3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended for students who
are not adequately prepared for university
level mathematics. This course begins with
the arithmetic of the real numbers and then
emphasizes the following introductory ideas
in algebra: variable expressions, solving
linear equations and applications of linear
equations. This course is graded satisfactory or
unsatisfactory. (Course cannot be used to meet
graduation requirements.)
MATH 090

INTERMEDIATE
ALGEBRA
1-3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended for students who are
not adequately prepared for university level
mathematics. This course includes topics such
as polynomial, rational and radical expressions
with an emphasis on algebraic manipulations
and the solving of equations. Also included
is an introduction to functions and relations.
Prerequisite: MATH020 (Course does not
satisfy mathematics skill requirement for
general education or substitute for any other
general education requirement.)
MATH104

FINITE MATHEMATICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides study and experience
in mathematical representations, processing,
problem solving and thinking. Students
analyze and solve problems in areas such as
set theory, mathematics of finance, probability,
and statistics. Note: Students may not receive
credit for both Finite Mathematics and
Mathematical Reasoning I. This course is
approved for General Education – Skills.

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MATH105

COLLEGE ALGEBRA
3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended for non-mathematics
majors who have had the equivalent of
two years of high school algebra. Topics
include linear equations, complex numbers,
functions and their graphs, linear and
quadratic inequalities, absolute value
inequalities, systems of equations, exponential
and logarithmic functions. Prerequisite:
MATH090 (Grade of C or better) or an
acceptable placement score. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.
MATH106

TRIGONOMETRY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the trigonometric
and circular functions along with their
relationships and applications. It includes
graphing, identities, trigonometric equations,
inverse trigonometric functions, and solution
of triangles. Prerequisites: A “C-“ or betterin
MATH105 or an acceptable placement
score. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 3.
MATH107 PRECALCULUS 4 sem. hrs.
This course provides the background necessary
for the successful study of analytic geometry and
calculus. It emphasizes algebraic techniques for
analyzing polynomial, rational, trigonometric,
and exponential functions and their graphs.
Applications of these types of functions and
conic sections are explored. Prerequisites: an
appropriate placement score. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.
MATH110

MATHEMATICAL
REASONING I 3 sem. hrs.
This course develops mathematical topics
drawn from the areas of problem solving,
measurement,
geometry,
probability,
and statistics. This course promotes the
development of a deep understanding of the
underlying concepts of these mathematical
topics while maintaining an appropriate level
of mathematical precision. This is the first
course of a two-course sequence intended to
prepare students for the Praxis I examination.
Note: Students may not receive credit for
both Finite Mathematics and Mathematical
Reasoning I. Prerequisite: MATH020 or
acceptable placement. This course is
approved for General Education – Skills.
MATH150

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
FOR BUSINESS 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to provide the
mathematical foundation needed by students
majoring in a business discipline. Topics
include functions, functional models (linear
quadratic, polynomial and rational), limits,
and differentiation. Mathematical applications
in business and economics are incorporated
throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH090
(Grade of C or better) or acceptable placement

MATH208

ESSENTIALS OF
CALCULUS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the fundamental
concepts of differential and integral calculus,
emphasizing applications from business,
economics, and the social sciences through an
intuitive approach. It may not be taken in lieu
of MATH211. Prerequisite: MATH105 or
MATH107 or an acceptable placement score.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s). This course is approved
for General Education -Distribution 3.

MATH212

ANALYTICAL
GEOMETRY AND
CALCULUS II 4 sem. hrs.
This course continues MATH 211. Topics
include differentiation and integration of
transcendental functions, techniques of
integration, polar coordinates, derivatives and
area in polar coordinates, indeterminate forms,
improper integrals, and infinite sequences and
series. Prerequisite: MATH 211 (Grade C- or
better). This course is approved for General
Education –Distribution 3.
MATH250

MATH209

MATHEMATICS OF
FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the mathematics of
personal finance. It is intended to serve as a
lifelong basis for wise money management.
Topics include simple interest, compound
interest, annuities (car payments, mortgage
payments - any series of equal periodic
payments), and investments (stocks and bonds).
Prerequisite: MATH090 or higher. Must have
earned a “C-” or better in all prerequisite
course(s). This course is approved for General
Education -Distribution 3.
MATH210

MATHEMATICAL
REASONING II 3 sem. hrs.
In this course students study number systems,
set theory, and an extension of the natural
numbers. Algorithms for performing operations
will be developed. Various numeration
systems are examined as well as number
theory. Simple equations and inequalities
will be introduced. This course promotes the
development of a deep understanding of the
underlying concepts of these mathematical
topics while maintaining an appropriate level
of mathematical precision. This is the second
course of a two-course sequence intended to
prepare students for the Praxis I examination.
Prerequisite: MATH110 Must have earned a
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
This course is approved for General Education
- Distribution 3.
MATH211

ANALYTICAL
GEOMETRY AND
CALCULUS I
4 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
theory and applications of the concepts of
limit, continuity, and integration. Emphasis is
placed upon the study of polynomial, rational,
and trigonometric functions. Prerequisite:
MATH 106 or MATH 107. Must have
earned a “C-” or better in all prerequisite
course(s). This course is approved for General
Education –Distribution 3.

INFORMAL GEOMETRY
3 sem. hrs.
In this course students explore the fundamental
properties of geometry to gain a deeper
understanding of the underlying principles
involved as well as their applications. Topics
include: points, lines, geometric shapes in
two and three dimensions, measurement,
similarity and congruence. Throughout the
course appropriate proof techniques will
be emphasized. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 3. Prerequisite:
MATH105 or higher. Must have earned a
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH270

DISCRETE
MATHEMATICS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces fundamental topics
in mathematics. It emphasizes mathematical
reasoning, proof writing and problem solving
with a broad exposure to mathematical
notation. Emphasis is placed on rigorous
mathematical definitions and proof writing
throughout the course. Topics include: formal
logic, set theory, functions, elementary number
theory and combinatorics. Corequisite:
MATH208 or MATH211. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution
- Science and Mathematics 3.
MATH275

LINEAR ALGEBRA I
3 sem hrs.
This course introduces matrices, systems of
linear equations, vector spaces, determinants,
linear transformations, eigenvalues, and
eigenvectors. An introduction to the theory of
linear algebra and basic proof techniques, along
with application and computational aspects,
will be emphasized in this course. Corequisite:
MATH208 or MATH 211. This course is
approved for general education-Distribution 3.
MATH 290

FOUNDATIONS OF
MATHEMATICAL PROOF
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a rigorous approach to the
study of the fundamental proof techniques in
mathematics. It will introduce different methods
for constructing proofs, including forwards/
backwards proofs, contradiction, contrapositive,
and induction. Students will utilize the techniques
from this class to construct proofs in a variety of
mathematical content areas. Prerequisite: MATH
270 (Grade of C- or better) and MATH211
(Grade of C- or better).

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MATH311

ANALYTICAL
GEOMETRY AND
CALCULUS III 4 sem. hrs.
This course in multivariable calculus
continues MATH212. Topics include two
and three dimensional vectors, solid analytic
geometry, functions of several variables, and
multiple integration, and an introduction to
vector calculus leading to Green’s theorem,
the divergence theorem, and Stokes’ theorem.
Prerequisite: MATH212 and MATH275
(Grade of “C-” or better). This course is
approved for General Education - Science and
Mathematics – Distribution 3.
MATH317

INTRODUCTION TO
DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic concepts,
theory methods, and applications of differential
equations. Topics include exact equations,
linear equations, systems of linear equations,
series solutions, and applications to geometry,
physics, and related fields. Prerequisite:
MATH212. Must have earned a “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH321

ABSTRACT AND
COMPUTATIONAL
NUMBER THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will cover various theorems,
algorithms, applications, and open questions
in number theory. This course is a blending of
the theoretical and computational components
of number theory. The core topics will include
divisibility, primes, and congruences and will
expand upon these concepts from Discrete
Mathematics I. Prerequisite: MATH270.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
MATH353

COLLEGE GEOMETRY
3 sem. hrs.
This is a course in elementary geometry
from an advanced standpoint. The emphasis
is on valid proofs of concepts and theorems
already familiar to the student. Euclid’s
parallel postulate is not assumed until late in
the course, in order to develop an appreciation
for absolute geometry and the historical
controversy over the parallel postulate.
Prerequisite: MATH290. Must have earned
a “C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH 370

DISCRETE
MATHEMATICS II
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues MATH270. Topics
include: recurrence relations, relations,
graph theory, and trees. Prerequisite:
MATH270. Must have earned a “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s). This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 3.

MATH372

HISTORICAL ROOTS OF
MATHEMATICS 3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the historical roots of
elementary mathematics: arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, and number systems. It discusses
the origins of most of the topics included in
the elementary and high school mathematics
curricula. This course is particularly
appropriate for the prospective teacher of
mathematics.
Prerequisite:
MATH290.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).

MATH411

INTRODUCTION TO
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic theory
underlying the calculus of a function of a single
variable. It develops a deeper appreciation and
understanding of several important definitions
and theorems in calculus, and emphasizes
examples and appropriate proof techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH311 and MATH290.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
MATH415

MATH381

ACTUARIAL FINANCIAL
MATHEMATICS 3 sem hrs.
This course serves as a preparation for the
Society of Actuary (SOA) or the Casualty
Actuarial Society (CAS) second actuarial
exam, known as Exam FM (financial
mathematics) or Exam 2. Emphasis is on the
understanding of the fundamental concepts
of financial mathematics, and how those
concepts are applied in calculating present and
accumulated values for various streams of cash
flows as a basis for future use in: reserving,
valuation, pricing, asset/liability management,
investment income, capital budgeting, and
valuing contingent cash flows.
Topics
covered include time value of money, non-life
contingent annuities, loans, bonds, Macaulay
and modified duration, immunization, interest
rate swaps, and determinants of interest rates.
Prerequisites: MATH 211 (Grade of C- or
better), FIN 300 (Grade of C- or better) or
permission of instructor.
MATH403

MATHEMATICS FOR THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL
TEACHER
3 sem. hrs.
This course correlates students’ mathematical
backgrounds with the mathematical techniques
needed to meet state and national standards
for the twenty-first century. The approach
emphasizes the changes in how mathematics
is used and taught due to the impact of
technology and societal change. Prerequisites:
MATH270. Must have earned a “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).

COMPLEX ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the basics of analysis
over the complex numbers. It develops the
analogues to differentiable and integrable
functions from real analysis in the new setting
with startlingly different results. The course
emphasizes both computation and appropriate
techniques of proof. Prerequisite: MATH311
and MATH270. Must have earned a “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH417

INTRODUCTION TO
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course serves as an introduction to
the theory of partial differential equations.
It discusses solution methods for the more
common partial differential equations
encountered in physics and engineering. This
course is particularly appropriate for students
wishing to strengthen their background in
applied mathematics. Prerequisites: MATH311
and MATH317. Must have earned a “C-” or
better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH421

ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
3 sem. hrs.
This course will provide the student with an
introduction to the topics of abstract algebra,
including groups, rings, and fields. In addition,
this course will further develop the student’s
problem-solving skills and ability to follow
and to construct a rigorous mathematical
proof. Prerequisite: MATH290 (Grade C- or
better) and MATH275 (Grade C- or better).
MATH430

MATH404

COMPUTERS AND
CALCULATORS IN THE
SECONDARY
MATHEMATICS
CURRICULUM 3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates the use of the calculator
and the computer in teaching and learning
secondary level mathematics. Students use
several symbolic computer systems and
various graphing calculators, and examine
current recommendations and projects for
incorporating these new technologies into the
secondary curriculum. A graphics calculator
is required for this course. Prerequisite:
MATH212 or MATH270. Must have earned
a “C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).

APPLIED NUMERICAL
METHODS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers numerical methods
in polynomial interpolation, root finding,
numerical integration, and numerical linear
algebra. Prerequisites: MATH212 .Corequisite: MATH275. Must have earned a
“C-” or better in all prerequisite course(s).
MATH453 TOPOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to point-set
topology. Topics to be included are topological
spaces, continuous functions, open sets, closed
sets, compact sets, and connectivity. Various
applications of these topics will be explored.
Prerequisites: MATH 311 and MATH 270.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).

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MATH475

LINEAR ALGEBRA II
3 sem. hrs.
This course gives a rigorous development of the
basic theory of linear algebra by building upon the
concepts introduced in Linear Algebra I. Topics
include inner product spaces, orthogonality,
linear transformations, eigenvalues, and
decomposition of matrices. Various applications
of these topics will be explored. Prerequisites:
MATH211, MATH270, and MATH275.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
MATH480

MATHEMATICS
SEMINAR
1 sem. hrs.
This course is designed as a senior capstone
experience with the intent of encouraging
several aspects of independent research in
mathematics: selection of problems either
by the instructor or by the student with
the instructor’s approval, discussion, and
presentation. Prerequisite: MATH 311 and
at least one of the following : MATH 350,
MATH 353, MATH 411, MATH 421.
Must have earned a “C-” or better in all
prerequisite course(s).
MATH490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-6 sem. hrs.
This experience is designed to meet the needs
of students who wish to prepare individual
studies or projects in the field of mathematics
under the direction of a member of the
faculty of the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete the required forms
and to submit them for approval.
MATH496

INTERNSHIP IN
MATHEMATICS
3-12 sem. hrs.
The internship in mathematics is intended
to give the student an opportunity for on
the job experience in theoretical or applied
mathematics and/or other related fields.
The internship shall incorporate meaningful
productive experience usually during the
senior year. The internship may be of a training
or job sampling nature. Time spent and the
nature of the experience is usually under
the control of the local agency and is used
in the determination of the amount of credit
obtained. In addition to the hours spent on the
job, the student shall also be responsible to his/
her faculty internship advisor. This course may
not be used as a mathematics elective.
MATH497

SPECIAL TOPICS IN
MATHEMATICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will focus on a specific topic in
Mathematics suitable for advanced students.
The content will vary from semester to
semester according to interests of the
students and faculty. Students may repeat this
course up to three times for different topics.
Prerequisites: junior standing and permission
of the instructor.

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
MEDT402

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
8 sem. hrs.
Lectures and laboratory practicum in the
various chemical procedures performed in
the clinical laboratory. Each test includes
the physiology of the chemical substance,
collection and preservation of the specimen,
principle of the procedure, standardization,
advantage and disadvantage of various
methods, sources of error, normal values
and clinical interpretations. Included are
mathematics and statistics and instrumentation.
Open only to students enrolled in a hospitalbased Medical Technology program
accredited by a nationally recognized postsecondary accrediting agency.
MEDT405

BACTERIOLOGY
6 sem. hrs.
Lectures and laboratory practicum on bacterial
morphology and physiology, staining and
culture methods, preparation and use of
media, handling of specimens, darkfield
microscopy, identification of organisms,
sensitivity and susceptibility testing. Open
only to students enrolled in a hospital-based
Medical Technology program accredited
by a nationally recognized post-secondary
accrediting agency.
BLOOD BANKING
3 sem. hrs.
Lectures and laboratory practicum on antigenantibody reactions. ABO,Rh and other systems,
antiglobulin tests, auto-immune antibodies,
crossmatching,
transfusion
reactions,
processing donor blood, and paternity exclusion
testing. Open only to students enrolled in a
hospital-based Medical Technology program
accredited by a nationally recognized postsecondary accrediting agency.

MEDT411

SEROLOGY AND
IMMUNOLOGY 4 sem. hrs.
Lecture and laboratory practicum for tests
of syphilis and other diseases detectable by
serologic methods. Included are fluorescent
antibody testing, complement fixation and
bacterial agglutination tests. Open only
to students enrolled in a hospital-based
Medical Technology program accredited
by a nationally recognized post-secondary
accrediting agency.
MEDT412

CLINICAL MICROSCOPY
2 sem. hrs.
Lecture and laboratory practicum on the
examination of urine and other body fluids,
such as spinal fluid and gastric fluid. Emphasis
is placed on the detection of abnormalities and
the disease in which these abnormalities occur.
Other examinations include the examination
of semen for fertility and the examination of
urine for pregnancy.
MEDT422
MYCOLOGY
2 sem. hrs.
Lecture and laboratory practicum of fungi of
medical importance. Included are classification
and nomenclature, methods of culture and
identification and the clinical aspects of mycologic
diseases. Open only to students enrolled in a
hospital-based Medical Technology program
accredited by a nationally recognized postsecondary accrediting agency.

MEDT406

MEDT407

HEMATOLOGY AND
COAGULATION 5 sem. hrs.
Lecture and laboratory practicum on
enumeration of formed elements in the blood,
hemoglobinometry, cell morphology, anemias
and polycythemia, lymphomas, coagulation tests
and clinical interpretation of abnormal results.

MIDDLE LEVEL
EDUCATION
MLED306

LITERACY AND THE
YOUNG ADOLESCENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides candidates with the
opportunity to teach students in grades 4-8 to
become proficient readers and writers; recognize
the diverse reading needs of students across the
curriculum; provide reading instruction that is
developmentally and individually appropriate;
and recognize the requirement for providing a
wide variety of print and non-print resources
in teaching. This course will fulfill the Stage
2 Field requirement. Prerequisite: Teacher
Candidacy
MLED350

MEDT409

PARASITOLOGY AND
VIROLOGY
2 sem. hrs.
Lecture and laboratory practicum on the
sources, classification and nomenclature
and identification of parasites and viruses of
medical importance. Life cycles of selected
protozoa and heiminths are studied. Methods of
collecting, preserving and packing specimens
for shipment to other laboratories are included.
Open only to students enrolled in a hospitalbased Medical Technology program
accredited by a nationally recognized postsecondary accrediting agency.

CHARACTERISTICS OF
MIDDLE LEVEL
LEARNERS
3 sem. hrs.
Early adolescence is a distinct period of
human growth and development. Young
adolescents experience rapid and significant
developmental changes. This course examines
those unique developmental characteristics
including physical, intellectual, emotional/
psychological, moral/ethical, and social
domains and implications for teaching. This
course fulfills Stage 2 Field Experience.
Prerequisite: PSYC101 or permission of
instructor.

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MLED360

DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE MIDDLE
LEVEL FEATURES AND
PRACTICES
3 sem. hrs.
The middle school philosophy addresses
the unique developmental needs of young
adolescents. There are specific elements
associated with successful teaching of the age
group including for example: interdisciplinary
teaching, teaming and planning, advisor/
advisee, differentiated instruction, learning
communities, appropriate extracurricular
activities, community involvement, and others.
This course introduces all of these elements to
the teacher candidate. This course includes a
Stage 2 Field Experience. Prerequisite: SEDU
271 or permission of instructor.
MLED381

ASSESSMENT OF
LEARNING FOR THE
YOUNG ADOLESCENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates the importance
of active and student-centered assessment
strategies in middle level classrooms. It
prepares middle level educators to craft,
critique,
and
administer
appropriate
assessments, and communicate assessment
results for the diverse middle level population.
It stresses the relationship of curriculum,
assessment, and instruction. This course is part
of the professional block and includes Stage
3 Field Experience. Prerequisite: Candidacy.
MLED466

INTERGRATED ENGLISH,
LANGUAGE ARTS, AND
SOCIAL STUDIES FOR
THE MIDDLE LEVEL
LEARNER
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective teachers to
make informed decisions regarding theories
and models of language arts and social
studies instruction. It addresses instruction,
planning, application of standards, classroom
management,
assessment,
motivational
strategies, and techniques for teaching diverse
populations. This course is part of professional
block and includes Stage 3 Field Experience.
Prerequisite: candidacy.
MLED467

INTEGRATED
MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE FOR THE
MIDDLE LEVEL
LEARNER
3 sem. hrs.
This course utilizes national and state standards;
hands-on inquiry investigations; and problem
solving activities. Students will use content and
assessments when developing and implementing
science and mathematics instruction for diverse
learners. Theories, content, instruction, and
resources for middle level math and science
classrooms will be examined. This course is part
of Professional Block and includes Stage 3 Field
Experience. Prerequisite: candidacy.

MLED475

MIDDLE LEVEL FIELD
3 sem. hrs.
Teacher candidates will practice teaching skills
in a middle level classroom, be provided a
variety of experiences, and be supervised by
university faculty and a certified cooperating
teacher. Teacher candidates will teach integrated
lessons developed in block classes. This course
is part of professional block and includes Stage
3 Field Experience. Prerequisite: candidacy.
MLED491

MIDDLE LEVEL
CLASSROOM
COMMUNITY 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides pre-service middle
level teacher candidates with research-based
theories, models, and techniques for building
classroom communities whereby young
adolescents are highly involved in worthwhile
activities that support their learning. Specific
topics associated with young adolescent
development are significantly addressed.
This course will be taken in conjunction with
teacher candidates Stage 4 Student Teaching
Experience. Prerequisite: Candidacy.
MLED495

MIDDLE LEVEL STUDENT
TEACHING 6-12 sem. hrs.
This culminating experience is coordinated and
supervised by University faculty and provides
opportunities for teacher candidates to display
competency in teaching young adolescents.
(grades 4-8) under the direct daily supervision
of a qualified cooperating teacher. This course is
part of professional block and provides the Stage
4 Field Experience. Prerequisite: candidacy.

MILITARY SCIENCE
MILS101

INTRODUCTION TO
ROTC
1 sem. hrs.
This course increases students’ self-confidence
through team study and activities in basic drill,
physical fitness, rappelling, first aid training,
oral presentations, and basic marksmanship.
It teaches fundamental concepts of leadership
in both classroom and outdoor laboratory
environments. Both a leadership lab and physical
fitness sessions are available, and an optional
weekend exercise offers invaluable experience
to volunteer participants. (Fall Semester)
MILS102

INTRODUCTION TO
LEADERSHIP 1 sem. hrs.
This course teaches principles of effective
leadership. Students increase in self-confidence
by participating in physically and mentally
challenging exercises with upper division ROTC
students. The course helps students develop
communication skills to improve performance
and it relates organizational ethical values to
leadership effectiveness. Both leadership lab
and physical fitness sessions are available,
and an optional weekend exercise offers
invaluable experience to volunteer participants.
Prerequisite: MILS101. (Spring Semester)

MILS201

SELF/ TEAM
DEVELOPMENT

2 sem. hrs.
This course presents ethic-based leadership
skills that develop students’ individual
abilities and contribute to building effective
teams. Students develop skills in oral and
written presentation, in planning events and
in coordinating group efforts, in advanced first
aid, and in land navigation and basic military
tactics. The course includes the fundamentals
of ROTC’s Leadership Assessment Program.
Both leadership lab and physical fitness
sessions are available, and an optional
weekend exercise offers invaluable experience
to volunteer participants. Prerequisite:
MILS102. (Fall Semester)
MILS202

INDIVIDUAL/TEAM MIL
TACTICS
2 sem. hrs.
This course introduces individual and
team aspects of military tactics in small
unit operations. It includes the use of radio
communications,
safety
assessments,
movement techniques, team safety/security
precautions, and methods of pre-execution
checks. Students do practical exercises with
upper division ROTC students and learn
techniques for training others as an aspect of
continued leadership development. Students
must also participate in leadership lab, physical
fitness sessions, and a weekend exercise.
Prerequisite: MILS201. (Spring Semester)
MILS301

LEADING SMALL
ORGANIZATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students a series of practical
opportunities to lead small groups, receive
assessments and lead again in situations of
increasing complexity. Students use small
unit defensive tactics and opportunities to
plan and conduct training for lower division
students. The course requires students to
participate in leadership lab and three weekly
one-hour physical fitness sessions as well as
one weekend exercise. Additional weekend
exercises are optional. Prerequisite: MILS202
or Basic Training Equivalent. (Fall Semester)
MILS302

LEADING SMALL
ORGANIZATIONS II
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues MILS301 by providing
task analysis, written and oral guidance for
team members to accomplish tasks, and
instruction in delegating and supervising.
It includes planning for and adapting to the
unexpected, examining and applying lessons
from leadership case studies, and examining
the importance of ethical decision making in
enhancing team performance. The course also
requires students to participate in leadership
lab and three weekly one-hour physical fitness
sessions as well as one weekend exercise.
Additional weekend exercises are optional.
Prerequisite: MILS301. (Spring Semester)

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MILS401

LEADERSHIP CHALL/
GOAL SETTING 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students plan, conduct,
and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet
organization. They learn to articulate goals and
enact plans to attain them, assess organization
cohesion and develop strategies to improve
it. The course also requires students to
participate in leadership lab and three weekly
one-hour physical fitness sessions as well as
one weekend exercise. Additional weekend
exercises are optional. Prerequisite: MILS302.
(Fall Semester)
MILS402

TRANSITION TO
LIEUTENANT 3 sem. hrs.
This course continues MILS401. It requires
students to identify and resolve ethical
dilemmas, to refine counseling and motivation
techniques, and to examine aspects of tradition
and law as they relate to leading as an officer
in the United States Army. The course prepares
students to be successful Army lieutenants. It
also requires students to participate in leadership
lab and three weekly one-hour physical fitness
sessions as well as one weekend exercise.
Additional weekend exercises are optional.
Prerequisite: MILS401. (Spring Semester)

MUSIC
MUSIC ENSEMBLES
Ensembles may be taken for 1 credit. Ensembles
may be repeated for credit. A maximum of four
(4) semester hours may be used as free electives
for non-music majors. Music majors may
count up to seven (7) ensemble credits toward
the 120 hour curriculum. Ensemble limitation,
director acceptance, and advisor agreement will
determine enrollment in ensembles.
MARCHING BAND
1 sem. hr.
The Spirit of the Scots Marching Band consists
of musicians, Tam-O-Shanters (dance line),
and Color Guard members. The Marching
Band performs at all home football games
and accompanies the team on selected outof-town trips each year. The Marching Band
also performs at professional football games
and at high school marching band festivals
and competitions. Membership is open to any
interested student. Auditions for the Tam-OShanters and Color Guard are held on campus
each spring.

MUSC054

UNIVERSITY SINGERS
1 sem. hr.
The University Singers is a large ensemble
formed by the union of the choral ensembles
on campus, performing the literature of the
masters, usually in conjunction with the
orchestra or one of the bands. (Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor determined by
audition.)
MUSC058

1 sem. hr.
The Edinboro University Jazz Ensemble is a
performance organization which performs the
finest jazz repertory available. The ensemble
presents concerts throughout the year at various
locations on and off campus. Membership is
open to all students. Prerequisite: Permission
of the instructor, determined by audition.
MUSC059
JAZZ COMBO
1 sem. hr.
Students enrolled in Jazz Combo will be
grouped into small ensembles that will work
on performance and improvisation of jazz.
Groups will perform each semester in a
variety of venues both on and off campus. A
fundamental understanding of scales, modes
and seventh chords is required. Membership
is open to all students. MUSC059 may be
repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission
of the instructor, determined by audition.

UNIVERSITY CHORALE
1 sem. hr.
University Chorale is an ensemble specializing
in choral literature of all ages, preparing
concerts for tours of the area and on campus.
(Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
determined by audition.)

UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S
CHORUS
1 sem. hr.
University Women’s Chorus may be taken for
one credit or no credit, and may be repeated
for credit. A maximum of four semester hours
may be used as free electives for non-music
majors. The Edinboro University Women’s
Chorus allows students to experience a broad
range of choral literature, to communicate
effectively with an audience, to develop
sensitivity to the requirements of ensemble
performance, and to experience a wide variety
of pedagogical choral strategies.
MUSC069
PEP BAND
1 sem. hr.
The Pep Band is a highly spirited and closeknit group that performs at all men’s home
basketball games and at select women’s games.
The band also performs at local post-season
tournament basketball games. Membership is
open to all University students.
MUSC070

GUITAR ENSEMBLE
1 sem. hr.
The Guitar Ensemble prepares music for two
or more guitars for public performance. Guitar
accompaniment for vocal or instrumental soloists
may also be a part of the ensemble repertoire.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor as
determined by audition.
MUSC071

MUSC060

ORCHESTRA

1 sem. hr.

MUSC061

BRASS CHOIR

1 sem. hr.

MUSC062

WOODWIND CHOIR
1 sem. hr.

MUSC063

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
1 sem. hr.

MUSC051

MUSC053

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MUSC068

MUSC065

SYMPHONIC WIND
ENSEMBLE
1 sem. hr.
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is open to
all regularly enrolled students regardless of
major. It performs the finest repertoire in
original band music as well as orchestral
transcriptions. In addition to its regular
Edinboro University concert series, the
Symphonic Wind Ensemble provides music
for Commencement ceremonies. Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor, determined by
audition.
MUSC066

MUSC067

OPERA WORKSHOP
1 sem. hr.

PIANO ACCOMPANYING
ENSEMBLE
1 sem. hr.
This course provides students with piano
accompanying opportunities under the
supervision of piano faculty.

STRING ENSEMBLE
1 sem. hr.
String Ensemble concentrates on chamber
literature for string groups. The ensemble is
open to any student with appropriate stringed
instrument background.
MUSC072
PIPE BAND
1 sem. hr.
The Pipe Band prepares music for an ensemble
of bagpipes and percussion for public
performance. Music to be selected for the Pipe
Band will be chosen for its appropriateness
with respect to the number of performers in
the group and their capabilities. The ensemble
is open to any student.
MUSC073

UNIVERSITY MEN’S
CHORUS
1 sem. hr.
The University Men’s Chorus is open to
members of the local and campus community.
The ensemble performs excellent literature for
men’s voices and, in conjunction with other
campus choirs, literature for mixed voices.
This course enables its members to experience
a broad range of choral literature, to develop
skills in vocal performance, to communicate
effectively with an audience, to develop
sensitivity to the requirements of ensemble
performance, and to experience a wide variety
of pedagogical choral strategies.

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MUSC010

BASIC MUSICIANSHIP
3 sem. hrs.
This course for majors deficient in basic
theoretical constructs emphasizes musical
rudiments. Placement in the course is
determined by examination given before the
start of the semester. This course is offered on a
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading basis only,
and the credits do not count toward graduation.
JAZZ, POP AND ROCK
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides experiences and
information designed to present jazz, pop, and
rock music in historical and contemporary
cultural perspectives. This course is approved for
General Education Core 1: Artistic Expression.

MUSC136
PIANO LAB I
1 sem. hr.
This course introduces keyboard technique
and basic music skills. It requires little or no
piano background. Designed for music majors.
MUSC137
PIANO LAB II
1 sem. hr.
This course continues Piano Lab I. It introduces
intermediate keyboard and theoretical skills.
Prerequisite: MUSC136 or permission of
instructor.

MUSC101

MUSC103

INTRODUCTION TO
MUSIC
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to music
heard throughout the world today. It includes
Western, non-Western, folk, jazz, and modern
music. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 1.

MUSC130-435 APPLIED MUSIC
each 1 sem. hr.
Applied instruction will continue the
development of repertoire, exercises, and
special techniques leading to the satisfactory
attainment of proficiencies as established by
the Department. Credit for Applied Music is
given on the basis of 1 semester hour credit
for each 1/2 hour lesson a week. The following
are included in Applied Music instruction:
voice, piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone,
bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium,
tuba, violin, viola, cello, bass, percussion,
organ, bagpipes and guitar.

MUSC215

STRING CLASS I

1 sem. hr.
An introduction to playing and teaching
the string instruments. Techniques of tone
production, bowing, fingering, and class
procedure learned through individual and
ensemble playing. Music majors only.
MUSC216

STRING CLASS II

1 sem. hr.
The course will emphasize the practical
application of string techniques and specific
problems in string pedagogy. Prerequisite:
MUSC215.
MUSC219

MARCHING BAND
TECHNIQUES
1 sem. hr.
This course includes basic marching band
techniques with practical secondary public
school applications in drill design, rehearsal
techniques, and the administration of the
marching band. It introduces computer
software for drill design/animation.
MUSC220

MUSC104
AURAL SKILLS I 1 sem. hr.
This course introduces the fundamentals of
solfege and ear training.
MUSC110

RECREATIONAL PIANO I
1 sem. hr.
This is an introductory course to teach very
basic piano skills to students with limited or
no musical background. The approach will
be a combination of note and reading skills,
improvisation, and simple chording. Not open
to music majors.
MUSC113
CLASS VOICE I 1 sem. hr.
This course is the study of voice by group
instruction. Included are essentials of vocal
techniques and standard song repertoire.
MUSC119
GUITAR CLASS 1 sem. hr.
A laboratory course designed to enable music
education majors and non-majors to acquire
elementary proficiency in guitar techniques.
Students must provide their own instruments.
MUSC124

MUSICIANSHIP I
4 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes musical rudiments and
basic aural skills. The fundamentals of solfege
and dictation are introduced. For music majors
only or with permission of the instructor.
MUSC125

MUSICIANSHIP II
4 sem. hrs.
This course offers comprehensive work in
diatonic harmony. It includes written work,
analysis and composition. Intermediate
skills in solfege and dictation are developed.
Students begin an exploration of musical
structures from the simple phrase to more
complex forms. Prerequisite: Satisfactory
completion of MUSC124. For music majors
only or permission of the instructor.

MUSC201

FUNDAMENTALS OF
MUSIC
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with musical
notation, the basic materials and elements
of the musical language, piano and recorder
techniques, and independent singing of
simple songs. Not open to music majors. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
MUSC202

GUITAR
FUNDAMENTALS
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with musical
notation, introduces them to basic theoretical
principles, and provides them with a
rudimentary guitar technique and applies
music theory to guitar performance.
MUSC207

JAZZ IMPROVISATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces jazz improvisation.
Various styles from traditional to free jazz
will be experienced through listening, analysis
and performance. Prerequisite: MUSC121 or
consent of the instructor.
MUSC211

WORLD MUSIC

3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to music from
outside the sphere of western influence and
examines its cultural function. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
MUSC214

WOODWINDS CLASS
2 sem. hr.
An introduction to playing and teaching
woodwind instruments. Students will be
expected to develop an elementary proficiency
on each instrument. Prerequisite: Satisfactory
completion of MUSC124. For music majors
only or permission of instructor.

STAGEBAND
TECHNIQUES
1 sem. hr.
The organization, materials, and rehearsal
problems of the large jazz ensemble of today’s
schools and colleges.
MUSC223

DICTION FOR SINGERS
1 sem. hr.
This course introduces the solo/choral singer,
choral conductor and vocal instructor to
the International Phonetic Alphabet and its
application to vocal music. It presents rules of
transcription and applies them to texts taken from
the English, German, Italian, French and Latin
vocal music repertoire. Prerequisite: MUSC130,
MUSC113, or permission of the instructor.
MUSC224

MUSICIANSHIP III
4 sem. hrs.
This course focuses upon chromatic harmony
and analysis. It includes written work,
analysis and composition. Advanced skills in
solfege and dictation are developed. Students
continue an exploration of musical structures
from the simple phrase to more complex
forms. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion
of MUSC125. For music majors only or
permission of the instructor.
MUSC225

MUSICIANSHIP IV
4 sem. hrs.
This course continues the study of
chromaticism in tonal music and introduces
20th century musical techniques through
written work, analysis and composition.
Students continue an exploration of musical
structures from the simple phrase to more
complex forms. Prerequisite: Satisfactory
completion of MUSC224. For music majors
only or permission of the instructor.

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MUSC240

MUSIC OF BROADWAY
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the cultural
heritage and historical development of popular
music for the American stage from the ballad
operas of the 18th century to contemporary
Broadway musicals. It includes listening to
and discussing various recordings of minstrel
shows, operettas, musical comedies, and
current Broadway shows. Not open to music
majors. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.
MUSC241

MUSIC AND THE MEDIA
3 sem. hrs.
Students study the role of music relative to
contemporary broadcast media, film and society.
Discussions include the evolution of music in
the popular culture, its influence on society and
its psychological impact in advertising, radio,
television, film and other genre. Not open to
music majors. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
MUSC246

MUSIC IN WORSHIP
3 sem. hrs.
The course examines the use of music in
church and synagogue and the historical roots
from which present practices have evolved,
including Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox and
Jewish traditions. Various musical forms and
examples will be heard and discussed.
MUSC247

MUSIC, GENDER, AND
IDENTITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the recent interest
in the role of gender and social/cultural
construction of sexual identities in shaping
music. In addition, an awareness of women,
gay men, lesbians, and transgendered people as
composers, improvisers, song writers and sound
artists will be explored to gain an historical
perspective of their role in music. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 5.
MUSC250

MUSIC HISTORY I
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history and styles
of Western music from its ancient origins to
approximately 1750. Prerequisite: MUSC103
(for majors).

MUSC305

TECHNIQUES OF
ACCOMPANYING
1 sem. hr.
This course is designed for keyboard majors
and others with advanced keyboard skills.
Emphasis is on the development of the
technical and artistic skills of accompanying
through the study of accompaniment literature.
Prerequisite: MUSC130 (Applied Piano) or
permission of the instructor.
MUSC307
OPERA
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys opera from its beginnings
in the Baroque period to the present. It
emphasizes viewing and listening to operas
from the repertoire that influenced the course
of opera history. Prerequisite: MUSC103.
MUSC312

MUSC344

MUSC317
BRASS CLASS
1 sem. hr.
An introduction to playing and teaching
the brass instruments. Techniques of tone
production, fingering, and class procedure
learned through individual and ensemble
playing. Music majors only.

MUSC404

ADVANCED KEYBOARD
TECHNIQUES
1 sem. hr.
This course for keyboard majors and
others with advanced keyboard skills
emphasizes comprehension in reading, skill
in interpretation, and facility in execution.
Prerequisite: MUSC130 (Applied Piano) or
permission of instructor.

MUSC318

PERCUSSION CLASS
1 sem. hr.
All standard percussion instruments will
be studied. Students will be expected to
develop an elementary proficiency on several
instruments. Music majors only.
MUSC320
ARRANGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces music majors to basic
concepts in arranging through both analysis
and composition. Prerequisite: MUSC225 or
permission of the instructor.

MUSIC HISTORY II
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the history and styles of
classical, romantic, and 20th century music.
Both western and non-western music will be
considered from a historical and analytical
perspective. Prerequisite: MUSC103 (for majors).
MUSC304

MUSC327

TWENTIETH CENTURY
TECHNIQUES 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the changing language of
music in the twentieth century, from Debussy
to the present. It emphasizes and compares
twentieth century compositional procedures.
Prerequisite: MUSC222 or permission of the
instructor.

ADVANCED
INSTRUMENTAL
CONDUCTING 2 sem. hrs.
This course offers an in-depth study of the
techniques of instrumental conducting. It
emphasizes development of technical and
artistic skills and the communication of those
skills. Prerequisite: MUSC322.
EVOLUTION OF JAZZ
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the evolution of jazz
music from its inception to its current styles,
and studies characteristics of several music
styles together with important performers and
literature. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.

BASIC CONDUCTING
1 sem. hr.
This course is an introduction to the
fundamentals of conducting techniques,
including the use of the baton, expressive
gestures, basic patterns and score reading in
the areas of choral, wind, and orchestral music.
Prerequisite: MUSC121 or permission of the
instructor.

MUSC251

MUSC328

MUSC322

ADVANCED CHORAL
CONDUCTING 2 sem. hrs.
This course gives an in-depth study
to techniques of choral conducting. It
emphasizes musical expression, use of the
left hand, rehearsal techniques, and concert
programming. Prerequisite: MUSC322.

MUSC343

AMERICAN MUSIC
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a comprehensive
overview of the history of American music.
The approach is basically historical, but
there is also a strong emphasis on listening to
representative examples of music from various
periods in the development of our country’s
musical heritage. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
CHORAL LITERATURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents major choral works from
the Renaissance to the present, and emphasizes
resources and styles of each period.
Prerequisite: MUSC221 and MUSC103 or
permission of the instructor.
MUSC412

FORM AND
COMPOSITION 3 sem. hrs.
The student will compose songs, works for
solo instruments with piano, and voices and
instruments in combination. Prerequisite:
MUSC222 or consent of the instructor.
MUSC416

INSTRUMENTAL
ARRANGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides a hands-on experience in
arranging music for various combinations of
instruments. Activities include transcription,
orchestration,
and
arranging
through
MIDI sequencing techniques. Prerequisite:
MUSC222 or permission of the instructor.
MUSC417

CHORAL ARRANGING
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the techniques of arranging
for various vocal ensembles with emphasis
on the music in smaller forms for school use.
Prerequisite: MUSC222 or consent of the
instructor.

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MUSC490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
MUSIC
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
MUSIC OF THE BRITISH
ISLES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the music and musical
traditions of the British Isles. It emphasizes
original art music by native and foreign composers
and investigates indigenous folk music.

MUED495

STUDENT TEACHING
12 sem. hrs.
This culminating experience, supervised
by Music Department faculty, provides
teaching opportunities to display competency
in general, instrumental and vocal music
programs in elementary, middle, and secondary
schools. Prerequisites: teacher certification
requirements.

MUSC503

MUSC514

COUNTERPOINT I
3 sem. hrs.
The study of 17th and 18th century contrapuntal
techniques with emphasis on basic technique
through the writing of species counterpoint, 2
and 3-part inventions and forms based on the
chorale. Development of writing skills will be
accomplished through assigned exercises and
original work, as well as through analysis of
the music of Bach. Prerequisites: MUSC222
or consent of the instructor.

MUSIC EDUCATION
MUED216

METHODS IN
ELEMENTARY
AND GENERAL MUSIC
TEACHING
3 sem. hrs.
This course will prepare the student to teach
music at the elementary and middle levels.
Students must take this course concurrently
with MUED217. For music majors only. This
course is approved for General Education –
Computer Competency.
MUED217

ELEMENTARY MUSIC
FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course orients students to elementary
and general music programs in public schools
through observations. Students should take
this course concurrently with MUED216. For
music majors only.
MUED418

METHODS IN SECONDARY
INSTRUMENTAL AND
VOCAL METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will prepare the student to
teach instrumental and vocal music at the
secondary level. Prerequisites: MUED216 and
MUED217.
MUED419

SECONDARY MUSIC
FIELD EXPERIENCE
1 sem. hr.
This course orients students to secondary
music programs in public schools through
supervised observations. Students must take
this course concurrently with MUED418. For
music majors only.

MUSIC THERAPY
MUTH116

INTRODUCTION TO
MUSIC THERAPY
1 sem. hr
This course is an introduction to the field of
music therapy and the creative powers of
sound. Introduction to Music Therapy also
surveys the history of the American Music
Therapy Association as applied by practicing
music therapists as well as surveys careers in
the music therapy industry including degrees,
certifications and multi-media production
applications. This course is open to all students
and professionals interested in learning more
about the field.
MUTH117

MUSIC THERAPY FILED
EXPERIENCE I 1 sem. hr.
This course prepares students to practice
music therapy. For music therapy majors only.
This field experience provides students with an
intensive experience in the delivery of music
therapy in various clinical settings. Students
participate in the music therapy process by
assisting in the clinical assessment, treatment
planning, and treatment delivery under the
supervision of a certified music therapist in a
variety of clinical settings. This course must
be taken in conjunction with the music therapy
curriculum. Prerequisites: MUTH 116 Into to
Music Therapy and Music Therapy majors
only.
MUTH217

MUSIC THERAPY FIELD
EXPERIENCE II 1 sem. hr.
This intermediate filed experience provides
students with an intensive experience in the
delivery of music therapy in various clinical
settings. Students participate in the music
therapy process by assisting in the clinical
assessment, treatment planning, and treatment
delivery under the supervision of a certified
music therapist in a variety of clinical settings.
This course must be taken in conjunction with
the music therapy curriculum. Prerequisite:
MUTH 117 Music Therapy Field
Experience I.

MUTH 316 FOUNDATIONS IN MUSIC
THERAPY I
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to focus on professional
orientation issues related specifically to music
therapists seeking professional licensure.
Students will examine their own professional
awareness, knowledge and skill sets for
successfully negotiating work life in music
psychotherapy. Professional involvement with
the American Music Therapy Association and
the Certification Board for Music Therapists
through presentations, publications, or
committee membership will be examined and
encouraged. Prerequisite: MUTH 217 Music
Therapy Field II
MUTH 317

MUSIC THERAPY FIELD
EXPERIENCE III 1 sem. hr.
This advanced field experience provides
students with an intensive experience in the
delivery of music therapy in various clinical
settings. Students participate in the music
therapy process by assisting in the clinical
assessment, treatment planning, and treatment
delivery under the supervision of a certified
music therapist in a variety of clinical settings.
This course must be taken in conjunction with
the music therapy curriculum. Prerequisite:
MUTH 217 Music Therapy Field
Experience II
MUTH416

FOUNDATIONS IN MUSIC
THERAPY II
3 sem. hrs.
This second course in the foundations
sequence is designed to focus on professional
orientation issues related specifically to music
therapists seeking professional licensure.
Students will examine their own professional
awareness, knowledge and skill sets for
successfully negotiating work life in music
psychotherapy. Professional involvement with
the American Music Therapy Association and
the Certification Board for Music Therapists
through presentations, publications, or
committee membership will be examined
and encouraged. Prerequisite: MUTH 316
Foundations in Music Therapy I
MUTH417

MUSIC THERAPY
CLINICAL
3 sem. hrs.
It is the purpose of this course to prepare the
student for clinical practice with a variety of
populations using music therapy techniques.
This will be met through direct observation of
a professional music therapist in the field as
well as limited participation at a clinical site
(as skills allow). Additionally, the student will
be providing music therapy experiences for
the class with the intent of receiving feedback
on skill development and appropriateness of
services provided. Prerequisite: MUTH 317
Music Therapy Field III

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MUTH495

MUSIC THERAPY
INTERNSHIP 10 sem. hrs.
The internship, which follows all course work,
will have an affiliation with an approved
clinical facility. The intern will perform
assigned music therapy duties under the
supervision of an experienced registered
music therapist. Prerequisites: MUTH 416,
MUTH 417, and PSYC 365

-NNUCLEAR MEDICINE
NMED401

BASIC MATH AND
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course entails basic mathematics pertinent
to nuclear medicine – algebraic operations,
scientific notation, exponentials, logarithms,
graphing, formulae – plus physical principles,
concepts, and quantitations of mass-energy
relationships, atomic structure, radioactive
decay schemes, half-life, units of exposure
and dose, shielding formulae, and radionuclide
equilibrium states.

NMED405

PHYSIOLOGY,
HEMATOLOGY, AND
CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
The course incorporates a study of numerous
concepts
of
chemistry,
physiology,
hematology and gastroenterology. Topics
include chemical bonding, crystals, colloids,
chemical separation techniques, applicable
biochemical concepts, and the chemistry of
radiographic film processing. Major human
organ and organ systems are presented as
to their cellular and molecular mechanisms
and as to their relationships with each other.
Particular emphasis is given to the bloodstream
injection and transfer of radionuclides, to
organ accumulation and excretory removal
of nuclides, to gastrointestinal transfer and
absorption measurements. Related topics
in pathology, patient dose administration,
instrumentation, methodologies and nuclear
medicine techniques are also included.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE
INSTRUMENTATION
3 sem. hrs.
Topics included are concepts of gas-filled
radiation detectors, scintillation detectors,
scintillation spectrometers and components,
spectrometer operation, and spectrometer
quality determination and control. Rectilinear
scanners – function, construction, usage, and
scanner data presentation – collimation, imaging
cameras and their control, plus modulation
transfer, are also entailed in the course.

CLINICAL
RADIONUCLIDES
4 sem. hrs.
Discussions include tracer theory, radionuclide
production and occurrence, pharmacologic
properties and actions of radiopharmaceuticals,
methods of localization, radiopharmaceutical
preparations and their quality control,
patient dose preparation and administration.
Radioimmunoassay principles, types, usage,
quantitation, and methodology are also
presented. Related subjects in human hormone
structures, principles of immunology,
sensitivity and specificity of preparations,
proper protocols and techniques, and sources
of error are included.

NMED403

NMED407

NMED402

RADIONUCLIDE
MEASUREMENTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the use of computers in
nuclear medicine. Topics include computer
hardware, memories, software, firmware
and types of computers. Liquid scintillation,
solid state detection, ultrasound, fluorescent
scanning, computerized axial tomography and
emission tomography are presented as to their
dependence on computer techniques.
NMED404

RADIOBIOLOGY AND
RADIATION
PROTECTION 3 sem. hrs.
Presentations include biological ionizations,
dosimetry, exposure calculation and prognosis,
radiologic effects – molecular, cellular tissue,
organ, and whole body – early, late, acute,
and chronic effects of radiation, radiation
protection, personnel and environmental
monitoring,
licensing
requirements,
identification and marking of radiation
areas, radionuclide storage and disposal, and
management of clinical radiation emergencies.

NMED406

NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PROCEDURES 6 sem. hrs.
Included in this course are properties and
selection of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals,
dose
preparation
and
administration,
applicable statistical concepts, physiology
and pathology. Consideration is given to
different types of radiation therapy, their
relative worth, patient safety, hospital function
and safety, ethical patient communication,
patient movement and transfer, first aid
and management of emergency situations
emphasizing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), medical aspesis, isolation techniques,
vital sign determinations, accident prevention,
safety precautions, and professional attitudes
and responsibilities to the patient.

NMED408

CLINICAL MEDICINE
PRACTICUM
7 sem. hrs.
Students receive clinical training for a period
of 33 weeks. This training is effected in a
nuclear medicine department in a selected
hospital. Under careful supervision, the student
receives instruction in virtually every area of
the practice of clinical nuclear medicine, e.g.,
imaging procedures, organ concentrationexcretion measurements, radioimmunoassay,
therapy procedures, patient scheduling,
radiopharmaceutical preparation, proper
instrumentation usage and quality control, and
the practice of proper, effective radiological
safety.

NURSING
NURS101

INTRO TO
PROFESSIONAL
NURSING
1 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the
profession of nursing. The history of nursing
and the role of nursing today will be examined
with an emphasis on communication, cultural
sensitivity, ethics, safety and quality. Health
promotion and disease prevention will also be
explored.
NURS201

NURSING ASSESSMENT
3.5 sem. hrs.
This course prepares the student to obtain
a holistic assessment of adult individuals
including health history and physical
assessment within a cultural context.
Emphasis is placed on the use of therapeutic
communication, adult and aging adult
assessment, and application of Gordon’s
Functional Health Patterns, and beginning
use of research to support the assessment
process. The nursing process is utilized as the
organizing framework for nursing practice,
and the role of the nurse as provider of care is
explored. Clinical laboratory demonstrates the
application of theory content. Prerequisites:
NURS 101, BIOL 104, BIOL 312, BIOL
313, CHEM 140, PSYC 101, SOC 100.
Corequisites: BIOL 318, NURS 435
NURS202

FUNDAMENTAL NURSING
INTERVENTIONS
3.5 sem. hrs.
This course builds on material introduced
in NURS201. Content prepares the nursing
student for therapeutic nursing interventions
to clinically stable patients experiencing minor
health deviations. Emphasis is on the role of the
nurse as provider of culturally sensitive care
to individuals. Clinical laboratory provides
opportunities to perform the skills and nursing
actions that promote and assist patients in
meeting their needs. The relationship of
nursing research to practice is explored.
Prerequisites: NURS201, NURS435.

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NURS301

NURS320

NURS302

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
IN NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This
course
presents
principles
of
pharmacotherapeutics
applicable
to
professional nursing practice. It emphasizes the
nurse’s collaborative role and responsibilities
related to safe medication administration
utilizing the nursing process. Specifically, this
course will address drug safety, classification,
mechanism of action, usual dose, interactions,
side/adverse effects, contraindications, and
nursing responsibilities. Prerequisites for all
students: NURS202. Innovative: Coreq with
NURS435 and NURS455.

MATERNAL/NEWBORN/
FAMILY-CENTERED
NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with the
nursing theory and evidence-based practice
principles to recognize and promote health
during pregnancy and childbirth. The belief
that pregnancy, childbirth, and developmental
changes in a woman’s life are natural processes
and are essentially wellness-focused pervades
the course content. Preequisites: NURS202,
NUTR 310, PSYC 317. Co-requisites:
NURS 302, NURS 305.
PEDIATRIC AND FAMILYCENTERED NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares the student to provide
culturally sensitive care for children (birth-21
years) and their families with acute and chronic
health problems. The student as coordinator of
care, places emphasis upon the family unit.
Building on previous learning, students will
identify relevant diagnoses, outcomes and
interventions consistent with evidence-based
practice. Prerequisites: NURS 202, PSYC
317. Corequisites: NURS 301, NURS 305.
NURS303

ADULT HEALTH
NURSING I
7 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to build on previous
learning and provide students with theory
and research related to common adult health
problems and their collaborative management.
Emphasis is on delivery of culturally-sensitive
care to individuals with adult-health problems
and their families with the student functioning
in the role of coordinator of care. Students adopt
professional attitudes and advocate for patients
with complex care needs and their families. They
develop greater proficiency with interpretation of
patient data as well as technical skill performance.
Students also build on previously learned
communication skills in their interviewing/
teaching/interacting with patients and families as
well as the development of collegial relationships
within the interdisciplinary team. Prerequisites
for all students: NUTR310, NURS202,
NURS435. Prerequisite or concurrent courses:
PSYC319, NURS320.
NURS305

MATERNAL, PEDIATRIC,
AND FAMILY-CENTERED
NURSING
2 sem. hrs.
This course provides the student with clinical
opportunities to apply evidence-based practice
principles in delivering culturally sensitive
care to women of child-bearing age, pediatric
patients (birth-21 years), and their families. As
coordinator of care, emphasis is placed upon
the family unit. Building on previous learning,
student will identify relevant diagnoses,
outcomes and interventions consistent with
evidence-based practice. Prerequisite: NURS
202. Corequisite: NURS 301, NURS 302.

NURS400

NURSING LEADERSHIP
2 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on leadership development
for entry-level professional nursing practice.
Emphasis is placed on the skills employed by
highly successful nurse leaders/managers. A
broad scope of nursing practice is examined
that includes coordinating client care,
professional issues and responsibilities,
environmental safety, legal, ethical and
security issues. Prerequisites: NURS301,
NURS302, NURS303, NURS320, NURS435.
Innovative
Prerequisites:
NURS461,
NURS464, NURS467.
NURS401

COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares the student to provide
health-promoting culturally sensitive nursing
care for individuals, families, and groups
from a community and global perspective.
Emphasis is on exploring evidence-based
care in community settings. Health-promoting
interventions are implemented through
application of Gordon’s Functional Health
Patterns. Students utilize knowledge from
the sciences and humanities, critical thinking,
and the nursing process to synthesize data and
provide a research-based approach to nursing
care. Prerequisite NURS 320. Corerequisites:
NURS 400, NURS 402, NURS 405.
MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares the student to provide
culturally-sensitive
nursing
care
for
individuals throughout the life-span with
behavioral health problems. Emphasis is
placed on psychological development,
psychopathology, patient education, treatment
modalities and therapeutic nurse-patient
relationships. The student utilizes knowledge
from the sciences and humanities, critical
thinking, and the nursing process to synthesize
data and provide a research based approach
to nursing care. Prerequisites: NURS 305,
NURS 320. Corequisites: NURS 400, NURS
401, NURS 405.

NURS403

ADULT HEALTH
NURSING II
8 sem. hrs.
This is an advanced course for senior-level
nursing students. Evidence-based theory
relates to the care of adults experiencing
life-threatening events. Clinical practicum
expands the role of designer/manager of care
and strengthens clinical decision making to
enhance nursing leadership and professional
nursing practice. Lecture 2 credit hours and
Clinical 6 credit hours for this 15-week course.
Prerequisites:
NURS301,
NURS302,
NURS303,
NURS320,
NURS435;
prerequisite or concurrent with NURS400.
NURS405

COMMUNITYBEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NURSING
2 sem. hrs.
This course combines elements of community
health and behavioral health. Students promote
maximum levels of behavioral, physical, and
spiritual health for individuals in a variety of
patient settings. Students incorporate essential
public health principles in the provision of
culturally sensitive, health promotion for
populations. Emphasis is placed on identifying
relevant nursing diagnoses and applying
interventions consistent with evidence-based
practice. Prerequisites: NURS 305, NURS
320. Corequisites: NURS 400, NURS 401,
NURS 402.
NURS406

ROLE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL NURSE
3 sem. hrs.
The registered nurse student will be introduced
to baccalaureate-level nursing roles, concepts,
and theories to integrate new role expectations
in professional practice. Gordon’s Functional
Health Patterns and the NANDA classification
system is the framework for identifying health
problems based on data collected through
patient health history and physical assessment.
Nursing theory and research are introduced
by application to evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the online RN
to BSN program.

NURS402

NURS407

TRENDS AND ISSUES IN
PROFESSIONAL
NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines issues that affect nurses
and the healthcare systems in which they
practice. Topics relate to nursing practice,
nursing education, and the impact they have
on patient care. Recognizing the dynamic
nature of the nursing profession, in addition
to the outlined content, time is allotted to
discuss up-to-the-moment situations faced by
the registered nurse student in current practice.

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NURS408

NURSING LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGEMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course exposes the RN student to
theoretical concepts underlying nursing
leadership and management. Health care and
nursing are analyzed within both a service and
a business context. Issues related to evolving
healthcare systems, organizational structure,
nursing demographics, quality improvement,
financial management, staffing & scheduling,
evidence-based practice, and clinical decision
making are applied to the expanding nursing
role. Prerequisites: NURS406, NURS407 (may
be taken in the same semester as NURS407)
NURS409

PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSING
4 sem. hrs.
This course assists the student in synthesizing
data and applying knowledge to examine
health-promoting behaviors from a community
and global perspective. Emphasis is on
problem-solving with multiple individuals,
families and groups, providing culturally
sensitive care in community settings. Students
gain an appreciation for the role of change agent
and the need to be actively involved in research
to develop healthcare policy. Prerequisites:
Current RN licensure and NURS407.
NURS415

UNDERSTANDING
NURSING RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to introduce the
student to research in nursing practice. The
research process is highlighted with emphasis
on the ability to critically evaluate and utilize
research in practice. Rights of human subjects
and ethical considerations in research es
explored. Utilizations of informatics skills
in identifying and locating current and
benchmark (“classic”) literature is included.
Prerequisites:
Traditional BSN Prerequisites: STAT260,
NURS305; Corequisite: NURS400
Innovative BSN Prerequisites: NURS467;
Corequisite: NURS400
RN-BSN Prerequisites: STAT260; NURS408

NURS420

FORENSIC NURSING
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to the
historical development and emerging roles
in the specialty practice of forensic nursing.
Participants will explore the more common
role of the sexual assault nurse examiner
(SANE), as well as the evolving roles of
the forensic nurse in evidence collection,
expert witness testimony, and investigation
of real and potential causes of morbidity and
mortality in a variety of settings. This course
provides concepts related to the fundamentals
of forensic nursing, law, mental health, and
science that are necessary for the nurse to
function as a liaison between the criminal
justice and healthcare systems. Expanding
roles of the forensic nurse in bioterrorism,
domestic and international investigations of
human rights abuse, and as death examiner
are explored. Research findings related to
the issues and roles of forensic nursing are
critiqued. Prerequisites: PSYC317, PSYC319,
NURS425

CRITICAL THINKING IN
NURSING
2 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to enhance critical
thinking and promote the development of
problem solving and decision making skills
to the level required for professional nursing
practice in today’s demanding healthcare
delivery system. Although fundamental theory
based in cognitive science will be presented,
emphasis will be placed on application within
a nursing context. Critical thinking will be
defined, characteristics of the critical thinker
will be examined, personal thinking styles
will be analyzed, and strategies to develop the
process of critical thinking will be practiced.
Application will focus on clinical nursing
scenarios to aid in the development of critical
thinking skills specific to professional nursing
practice. Prerequisites: NURS301, NURS302,
and NURS303. Prerequisites for second
baccalaureate students: NURS461, NURS464,
NURS467 and NURS468.

NURS435

PATHOLOGICAL
PROCESSES FOR
NURSING
4 sem. hrs.
Pathophysiology studies the disruption of
homeostasis in the human body. This course
provides the foundational knowledge used
by the beginning practitioner in the delivery
of nursing care. It is designed to facilitate the
transfer of knowledge from the basic sciences
to diseases encountered in clinical practice.
Progressing from general concepts relevant
to altered conditions, the course examines
specific disease processes encompassing all
body systems. Commonly encountered diseases
that have a high incidence of occurrence are
stressed. The disease, its definition, etiology,
incidence/prevalence, pathogenesis, risk factors,
clinical manifestations including laboratory
values and treatments are examined. The
focus of each altered condition is linked to the
importance of this information for a beginning
practitioner to implement the nursing process.
Prerequisites: Traditional BSN Prerequisites:
NURS101, Concurrent with BIOL318,
NURS201Innovative BSN Prerequisites:
Concurrent with NURS320, NURS455
NURS455

FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
7 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course provides an
introduction to the nursing process. The
student will demonstrate a holistic assessment
including a health history and physical
assessment utilizing Gordon’s Functional
Health Patterns. The role of data gatherer will
be introduced to promote and assist patients in
meeting their needs. Evidence based practice
is introduced. Prerequisites: Admission to the
Innovative Nursing program. Co requisites:
NURS 320 and NURS 435.
NURS461

MATERNAL/NEWBORN
and FAMILY-CENTERED
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course provides students
with the nursing theory and evidence-based
practice principles to recognize and promote
health during pregnancy and childbirth.
The belief that pregnancy, childbirth, and
developmental changes in a woman’s life
are natural processes and are essentially
wellness-focused pervades the course content.
Prerequiste: NURS 455. Corequisites: NURS
464, NURS 465, NUTR 310.
NURS464

PEDIATRIC and FAMILY –
CENTERED NURSING INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course prepares the student to
provide culturally sensitive care for children
(birth-21 years) with acute and chronic health
issues and their families. The student as
coordinator of care, places emphasis on the
family unit. Building upon previous learning,
students will identify relevant diagnoses,
outcomes and interventions consistent with
evident-based practice. Prerequisite: NURS455.
Corequsite: NURS461, NURS465, NUTR310.

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NURS465

MATERNAL, PEDIATRIC,
AND FAMILY- CENTERED
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course provides the student
with clinical opportunities to apply evidencebased practice principles in delivering
culturally sensitive care to women of childbearing age, pediatric patients (birth-21 years),
and their families. The student as coordinator
of care, places emphasis upon the family unit.
Building on previous learning, student will
identify relevant diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions consistent with evidence-based
practice. Prerequisite: NURS455. Corequisites:
NURS461, NURS464, NUTR310.
NURS467

ADULT HEALTH NURSING
I – INNOVATIVE
7 sem. hrs.
This accelerated intermediate level course
introduces students to common adult
health problems and their collaborative
management. Students assume the role of
coordinator in providing culturally-sensitive
care to adult individuals and their families.
They build on previous learning, refine
communication skills, and continue to expand
their professional role. Prerequisites: NURS
320, NURS 435, NURS 455.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course prepares the
student to provide culturally sensitive
nursing care for individuals with behavioral
health problems. Emphasis is placed on
psychological development, psychopathology,
patient education, treatment modalities
and therapeutic nurse-patient relationships.
The student utilizes knowledge from the
sciences and humanities, critical thinking,
and the nursing process to synthesize data and
provide a research based approach to nursing
care. Prerequisite: NURS467. Corequisites:
NURS400, NURS415, NURS471, NURS475.

NURS474

ADULT HEALTH NURSING
II – INNOVATIVE 5 sem. hrs.
This is an advanced course in a curriculum
designed for second baccalaureate nursing
students. Evidence-based theory relates to the
care of adults experiencing life-threatening
events. Clinical practicum expands the role of
designer/manager of care and strengthens clinical
decision making to enhance nursing leadership
and professional nursing practice. Lecture 2
credit hours and Clinical 3 credit hours for this
accelerated 7 1/2-week course. Prerequisites:
NURS461, NURS464, NURS467, NURS468;
Prerequisites concurrent with NURS400.
NURS475

COMMUNITY/
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course combines elements
of community health and behavioral health.
Students promote maximum levels of
behavioral, physical, and spiritual health for
individuals in a variety of patient settings.
Students incorporate essential public health
principles in the provision of culturally
sensitive, health promotion for populations.
Emphasis is placed on identifying relevant
nursing diagnoses and applying interventions
consistent with evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites:
NURS467.
Corequisites:
NURS400, NURS415, NURS468, NURS471.

NURS468

NURS471

COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING – INNOVATIVE
2 sem. hrs.
This accelerated course prepares the student
to provide health-promoting culturallysensitive nursing care for individuals,
families, and groups from a community
and global perspective. Emphasis is on
providing evidenced-based care in community
settings. Health-promoting interventions are
implemented through application of Gordon’s
Functional Health Patterns. Students utilize
knowledge from the sciences and humanities,
critical thinking, and the nursing process
to synthesize data and provide a researchbased approach to nursing care. Prerequisite:
NURS467.
Corequisites:
NURS400,
NURS415, NURS468, NURS475.

NURSING HEALTH
NUHL100

CONTEMPORARY
WOMEN’S HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on women’s health issues
past, present, and future. It reviews normal
female development and health promotion/
disease prevention, and emphasizes women’s
health concerns, lifestyle issues, female
sexuality across the life span, physical and
mental health problems, social support,
multiple roles, and economic issues.
NUHL222

STRESS MANAGEMENT
FOR LIFE
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to acquaint the student
with current evidence-based research on the
human stress response. Assessment activities
developed from a holistic perspective will
demonstrate the psychological, behavioral
and physiological/biological effects of stress.
The student will be encouraged to invest in a
personal inventory of the impact of stress in his/
her life, mobilize resources and social supports,
consider life changes, and learn other stress
reduction techniques to maximize adaptation
to stress. The emphasis will be on experiential
activities in and out of the classroom to help
the student explore the adaptive use of social
supports, resources and coping mechanisms to
deal with the stresses of today’s social culture.
In addition, it will investigate stress factors
and responses in vulnerable populations.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101.

NUHL333

GLOBAL HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores historical and present
global health issues including interventions.
Content integral to the process is the
consideration of ethics, culture, environment,
economics and governmental factors and their
role on the health of cultures, countries and the
world. Prerequisite: SOC 100. This course is
approved for General Education-Distribution 2.
NUHL425

DISASTER RESPONSE
AND RECOVERY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to provide students
with the theory and evidence-based practice
principles needed to apply primary, secondary,
and tertiary care during and after disasters.
Emphasis is on the role of the professional in
collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
during the triage and follow-up care of disaster
victims. Prerequisites: Bachelor degree students
who have junior standing and have permission
of instructor. Preference is given to disciplines
such as human services, psychology, sciences,
and educational leadership.
NUHL500

END-OF-LIFE CARE
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares the professional student
from a variety of disciplines to deliver care to
patients and their families facing terminal illness.
The course emphasizes aspects of nursing care
that enable students to address the physical,
psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and
families at life’s end. Ethical and legal issues
concerning end-of-life care are explored.
NUHL505

GERONTOLOGY AND
THE HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL
2 sem. hrs.
This theory course is designed to address
core values, knowledge, and competencies
that are essential in preparing the healthcare
professional to care for an increasingly
aged population. Content includes a holistic
geriatric-focused
assessment,
including
the influence of culture, gender, life style,
family, and other factors on the wellbeing of
older adults. Health promotion and disease
prevention, acute and chronic conditions
common to the elderly, and access to care
are explored within the context of the
interdisciplinary healthcare team. Additional
gerontological care issues, such as elder abuse/
neglect, pharmacological considerations, pain/
palliative measures and teaching/learning
strategies are highlighted. Prerequisites: for
students currently holding LPN licensure
and all other nursing students: PSYC319,
concurrent with or before NURS303. For
students currently holding RN licensure
and non-nursing majors: PSYC319.

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NUHL511

FRONTIERS OF HEALING:
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students from a variety
of disciplines an opportunity to learn the
theory and technique of therapeutic touch
(TT). Therapeutic touch is a contemporary
interpretation of ancient healing arts involving
the intelligent direction of energy where the
practitioner uses the hands as a focus for healing.
Uses and goals of TT are presented, including
applications across the lifespan and in a variety
of clinical conditions. Theoretical frameworks
that provide the conceptual basis for TT are
explored, and current research in the field as
well as sociopolitical influences are examined
with regard to their impact on the future
development of TT. Experiential activities are
provided to assist students in learning the phases
of TT and acquire the skills needed to develop
as a therapeutic touch practitioner.

NUTRITION
NUTR310
NUTRITION
3 sem. hrs.
A course devoted to the comprehensive coverage
of the science of nutrition and nutrition therapy.
The concepts and fundamentals covered in this
course include nutrition and health/lifestyle
maintenance; nutrition principles and therapies
regarding various disease state; digestion,
absorption, and metabolism; and maintaining
nutritional health throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisite: BIOL312.

-OORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
ORST106

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPARATIVE
ORGANIZATIONAL
ETHICS
3 sem hrs.
This course examines theories of ethics
and leadership, and how organizations and
leadership are affected by ethics. Ethical
theories related to diverse cultures are surveyed
to enable the students to acquaint themselves
with basic moral principles and values of
critical thinking and decision making. To
advance their future role in society, ethical
dimensions of leadership in organizations and
the role of leaders are emphasized.
ORST107

INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCE
3 sem. hrs.
The course introduces the fundamentals of
international commerce and global operations
of an organization. The emergence of new
conditions in the global arena such as political,
economic and social conditions of nations, and
their impact on organizations are studied. The
course emphasizes the vital importance of
understanding unique, environmental factors
as major determinants of organizational failure
and success around the world. This course is
approved for General Education Core 2.

ORST110

INTRODUCTION TO
CONSUMERISM 3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on shopping, buying and
consuming goods and services that deliver
desired benefits. It offers a chance to work
through the “whys” related to consumer
decision making and behavior. Key issues
covered in the course include: the changing
make-up of American households and its
effects on marketplace behavior; the changing
ethnic character of North America and
resulting consumer behavior patterns; and
problems, issues and their impact on society
as the result of consumerism. This course is
approved for General Education - Core 4.
ORST111

STARTING A BUSINESS
1 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to all major
aspects of starting and running a small
business. The topics will include getting ready
to be an entrepreneur, choosing a right form of
business, preparing a business plan, financing,
marketing, and building a successful business.

FINANCIAL SKILLS FOR
ENTREPRENUERS
1 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to address basic
accounting and financial skills for students
who are considering starting their own
businesses. The course will introduce students
to accounting terminology, the four financial
statements, budgeting, financial ratios, and
cash management. Prerequisite: ORST111.

ORST116

ENTERPRISE START-UP
1 sem. hr.
Since today’s world economy is heavily focused
on entrepreneurship and the development of
new ventures, this course introduces the student
to the fundamentals of creating and effectively
managing a new venture. This capstone
course enables students to execute their ideas,
create and grow their businesses by utilizing
the knowledge of previous ORST courses.
Prerequisite: ORST 115.
ORST200

WOMEN IN BUSINESS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to examine the role
of women in modern industrial society.
Emphasis is placed on the particular difficulty
women experience in assuming roles in a
predominantly male enterprise. Course content
focuses on the differences in male and female
orientation, and tools women may use to
achieve success in the business environment.

ORST112

-PPERSONAL FINANCIAL
PLANNING

LEGAL ASPECTS OF
ENTREPRENUERSHIP
1 sem. hrs.
This course provides guidance for people
thinking about starting a business. Topics
include: registering a business name,
trademarks, copyrights and patents, licenses
needed, permits, legal liability and Bankruptcy.
Prerequisite: ORST111.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL
PLANNING
3 sem hrs.
This course introduces the personal financial
planning process and the professional services
environment that promotes and implements
personal financial plans and products. Topics
include personal financial data gathering,
establishing personal goals and objectives,
risk management and insurance products,
investment strategies, income tax planning,
retirement planning, and estate and gift
planning. Prerequisites: MATH 104 (or
higher). Formerly FIN360

ORST114

BASIC MARKETING FOR
THE ENTREPRENUER
1 sem. hr.
This course is designed to address basic
marketing skills for general education students
who are considering starting their own
businesses. The course presents the “Four
P’s”: Product, Pricing, Promotion and Place
(Distribution) and all of the latest marketing
thinking and practices. Prerequisite: ORST111.

PFP410

PERSONAL FINANCIAL
PLANNING PROFESSION
3 sem hrs.
This course focuses on the history, business
models, professional certifications, education,
career opportunities, and professional skills
associated with the personal financial planning
profession. Prerequisite: Sophomore or higher
class standing.

ORST115

PFP430

ORST113

STRATEGRIC PLANNING
FOR ENTREPRENEURS
1 sem hr.
This course is designed to explore strategic
planning skills for students who are
considering starting their own business. The
course will introduce students to the primacy
of planning in a firm, analysis of firm and
environmental factors impacting planning, the
planning process, and useful tools to improve
the effectiveness of planning. Feasibility
Plans and Business Plans will be discussed.
Prerequisite: ORST111.

PFP360

RETIREMENT PLANNING
AND EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
3 sem hrs.
This course takes an in-depth look at
strategies for retirement planning. Topics
include qualified and non-qualified retirement
plans, determining retirement income needs,
taking distributions from retirement plans,
Social Security, and Medicare. Employee
benefits will also be analyzed. Prerequisites:
Sophomore or higher class standing.

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PFP440

ESTATE PLANNING
3 sem hrs.
This course focuses on the efficient
conservation and transfer of wealth. The
course takes an in-depth look at the legal,
tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of the
estate planning process and covers topics such
as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives,
and
charitable
giving.
Prerequisites:
Sophomore or higher class standing

BUSINESS ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
A study of philosophical theories in relation to
ethical issues which arise in business and nonprofit administration. Examples of issues might
include conflicts of interest and duties; loyalty
to organization, to employees and owners or
funding sources, private ownership, personal
morality and the public interest. Case studies
will be used to illustrate the application of
ethical theories such as those of Kant or Mill.

PFP475

PHIL265

FINANCIAL PLAN
DEVELOPMENT
3 sem hrs.
This course will engage the student in critical
thinking and decision-making about personal
financial management topics in the context of
the financial planning process. The purpose
of this course is to refine and develop skills
needed for personal financial planners when
working with individuals, families, and
business owners. Students are required to
develop and submit a comprehensive written
financial plan for an actual or hypsfarothetical
client. Prerequisites: PFP360, FIN400,
ACCT330, PFP430, PFP440, and either
ENGL102 or ENGL104, or permission of
the instructor. Formerly FIN475

PHILOSOPHY
PHIL120

ANALYSIS OF
REASONING
1 sem. hr.
This practical course teaches a systematic
procedure for analysis and elementary
evaluation of reasoning. It emphasizes direct
application to realistic cases.
PHIL200

INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY AND
VALUES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines basic philosophical
positions in the areas of ethics, value theory,
social and political philosophy, free will and
determinism, epistemology, philosophy of
religion, and philosophy of mind. This course
is approved for General Education – Core 6.
PHIL240

INTRODUCTION TO
CONTEMPORARY
MORAL ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
This course teaches the process and principles
of ethical decision-making. It surveys
traditional moral theory, and selected case
studies involving contemporary moral issues.
Students evaluate arguments on the case
studies and learn to apply different ethical
systems to understand how these systems
determine right and wrong in particular cases.
This course is approved for General Education
– Core 6.

PHIL260

DEATH AND DYING
3 sem. hrs.
The course introduces some basic themes
such as the stages of grief, suicide, euthanasia,
existence of life after death, and strategies for
handling the anxiety associated with death. It
includes both traditional and contemporary
texts related to the philosophical study of death.
PHIL300

ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
philosophical thought of Ancient Greece.
Beginning with the pre-Socratics (Thales, etc.),
the main themes of Greek physics, metaphysics,
epistemology, ethics, and politics are reviewed
in their historical development. The course ends
with the philosophy of Aristotle. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution
1. Prerequisites: PHIL200 or PHIL240 or
Permission of the Instructor.
PHIL306

PHILOSOPHY IN
POPULAR CULTURE
3 sem. hrs
This course uses popular literature and film
to explore our understanding of who we are,
where we come from, the nature of society
and the world, and the right way to live. From
this basis, issues about ethics, social-political
values, metaphysics, and epistemology will
be examined. The popular literature or films
covered will vary, but the common core will
be the structure of myth as analyzed by Plato,
Campbell, and Keen. Prerequisites: PHIL200
or Permission of the Instructor.
PHIL310

EASTERN PHILOSOPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces Eastern thought through
a study of its major structures in their historical
setting, aimed at an understanding of its
characteristic vision. It examines traditional
perspectives such as Confucianism, Taoism,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto and Zen. This course
is approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
PHIL311

WORLD RELIGIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the great
and living religions of the world: Buddhism,
Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam. Those perennial
insights are stressed that make these religions
relevant and meaningful to contemporary
persons. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.

PHIL312

BLACK/WHITE:
APPEARANCE AND
REALITY
3 sem. hrs.
Emphasis in this course is on discovering the
meaning of racial injustice for the victims, for
those who participate in it, and for society as
a whole and on the relation of racism to other
forms of oppression. The search for solutions
may be traced in the writings of several Third
World thinkers as well as American authors.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1.
PHIL313

AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a survey of African philosophy
focusing on key metaphysical, moral, and
social ideas. It begins by studying the question
of whether or not there is a unique African
philosophy, determines that there is, and then
traces the development of that philosophy.
Topics include the nature of God, the natural
world, the human person, morality, time, and
the good life. The course pays special attention
to the differences and similarities between
African and Western philosophical ideas.
PHIL317

THE MEANING OF LIFE
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the question of the
meaning of life, distinguishing different
versions, and critically examines several
different answers, both religious and secular,
to these questions. The emphasis is on helping
students to develop and defend their own
answers. Prerequisite: ENGL102 and one
Philosophy course (200-level or higher), or
permission of instructor.
PHIL318
MARXISM
3 sem. hrs.
Careful examination is made of the Marxist
philosophy of nature, man, history, the state
and revolution. Emphasis is on reading the
basic writings of Marx and Engels. Some
attention is given to the origins and genesis of
Marxism, to its practice, and to contemporary
Marxist theorists. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
PHIL319

EXISTENTIALISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the main themes
of contemporary existentialistic thought.
Atheistic, agnostic, and theistic existentialists
are treated. The course begins with Kierkegaard
and Nietszche and studies, among others,
Heidegger, Jaspers, Sartre, Marcel, Camus,
and Merleau-Ponty. The phenomenological
method is also examined and evaluated.

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PHIL323

INVESTIGATION OF
CLAIMS OF THE
PARANORMAL 3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introduction to the
philosophy of science. The course uses
the extremely interesting, yet scientifically
improbable, claims made in best seller
books, such as Chariots of the Gods and
Bermuda Triangle, as well as ESP and related
phenomena as examples to focus attention
on important topics in the Philosophy of
Science. Such topics as science vs. pseudoscience, skepticism vs. dogmatism, fallacies of
experimental procedure and how to critically
evaluate paranormal claims will be taken
up. The student will have an opportunity to
critically appraise such claims in a research
project.
PHIL326

TECHNOLOGY AND
HUMAN VALUES
3 sem. hrs.
This course familiarizes students with the
philosophical and value implications of
the technological texture of modern life.
This course evaluates various philosophical
positions with regard to technology and
develops such concepts as the technological
system, post-industrial technologies, technoscientific thinking and autonomous technology.
PHIL327

BEGINNING LOGIC
3 sem. hrs.
This non-symbolic logic course emphasizes
Aristotelian
(‘syllogistic’)
reasoning.
It includes the translation of ordinary
language sentences into Aristotelian form,
the determination of validity through Venn
diagrams, and traditional topics such as
uses of language, varieties of definition, and
varieties of fallacies. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
PHIL330
NIETZSCHE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines Nietzsche’s philosophy,
including his concepts of the last man, overman,
eternal recurrence, and will to power. Prerequisite:
PHIL200 or instructor’s permission.

PHIL342

IMAGES OF HUMANITY
3 sem. hrs.
Human beings understand themselves with
the aid of models of paradigms of true
humanness. The images which dominated the
different periods of history are examined in the
philosophical texts in which the images were
created. Exposure to different understandings
of the human condition provides a technique
for making unconscious imagery conscious
as well as a basis for critical examination of
contemporary imagery. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.

PHIL361

ETHICS AND HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed not just for persons
who plan to work in health-related fields, but
for any student interested in understanding in
basic concepts and categories of ethics. After
the general theories and principles of ethics are
understood, applications are made to the healthrelated issues which are widely discussed in
the mass media and given academic attention
by scholars in philosophy, religious studies,
law, and biology. Prerequisite: PHIL200.
PHIL364

PHIL344

SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates social philosophy,
past and present, in relation to values and
ideology. Specific issues include the moral
justification for the existence of the state, its
authority, the relation of the individual to the
state, the scope and limits of political dissent,
the principles of just revolution, individual
property rights, income distribution and taxes.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1.
PHIL345

PHILOSOPHY OF ART
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines central and historical
developments in the philosophical analysis of
art. It examines theories of art and explores
questions such as: the beautiful, creativity, the
imagination, and the role of art in life.
PHIL346

ENVIRONMENTAL
ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys the development of
Ecophilosophy, a branch of philosophy which
responds to the emerging understanding of
the science of ecology and its implications
for humanity. Topics discussed include
the philosophical aspects of the Limitsto-Growth debate, the Land Ethic, Animal
Rights, Gaia Hypothesis, Ecocentrism vs.
Anthropocentrism, Ecofeminism, and Deep
Ecology. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.

SEXUAL LOVE AND
WESTERN MORALITY
3 sem. hrs.
The course explores several theories about the
nature and meaning of human sexuality which
are then applied to the evaluation of sexual acts
in both moral and non-moral terms. Several
notions of love are examined in relation to the
various lifestyles which could claim to be their
practice. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.
PHIL402

MODERN PHILOSOPHY
3 sem. hrs.
The major philosophers from Descartes
(1600) through Kant (1800) are examined.
Metaphysical and epistemological issues
are emphasized. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
Prerequisites: PHIL200 or PHIL240 or
Permission of the Instructor.
PHIL410
METAPHYSICS 3 sem. hrs.
Metaphysics asks the question: “What exists?”
This fundamental area of philosophy includes
many of the most basic philosophical issues:
the nature of the external world, the mindbody problem, the existence of free will,
the existence of God, and the problem of
universals. This course will cover one or
more of these issues. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
Prerequisites: PHIL200 or PHIL240 or
Permission of the Instructor.
PHIL411

PHIL340
ETHICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course, intended as a second course
in values, examines the main theoretical
issues of ethics and relates them to practical
moral problems. It discusses the nature of
values and the justification of normative
principles through consideration of classical
and contemporary moral philosophers.
Prerequisite: a 200 level or above philosophy
course or permission of the instructor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1. Prerequisites: PHIL200 or
PHIL240 or Permission of the Instructor.

PHIL350

PHILOSOPHY OF
RELIGION
3 sem. hrs.
This course philosophically analyzes argument
for and against atheism, agnosticism,
theism, and the immortality of the soul. The
stance of faith contrast with that of rational
argumentation. The classical proofs for God’s
existence and the immortality of the soul are
studied and evaluated.

THEORY OF
KNOWLEDGE 3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the sources, types,
methods, structure, and validity of knowledge.
It involves reading and discussion of classical,
modern, and contemporary views of meaning,
truth, and perception. This course is designed to
give an acquaintance with and an appreciation
of the scope and limits of knowledge. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1. Prerequisites: PHIL200 or
PHIL240 or Permission of the Instructor.

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PHIL415

CURRENT PROBLEMS IN
PHILOSOPHY 3 sem. hrs.
This course will employ modern philosophical
techniques such as linguistic analysis to
investigate current philosophical problems.
These problems may include, for example,
current problems of knowledge, free will,
God and the mind-body relation to answer
such questions as: Can we have knowledge
or are there grounds to doubt everything?
Do we have free will or are all our actions
determined? Are the mind and brain one and
the same or different? Is there or is there not
a God?

PHIL490

PHIL419

PHYS101

PHENOMENOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Phenomenology is more than a mere
descriptive method. It aims to perform a
philosophical activity by seeking out the
ultimate foundations of the totality of human
experience. Existence is foundational and
integrational and founds, as such, the edifice
of knowledge and undercuts the subjectobject cleavage of rationalism. The purpose
of the course is to assess this contention of
phenomenology.
PHIL420
LOGIC
3 sem. hrs.
This course in logic demonstrates how
to distinguish between valid and invalid
reasoning by use of symbols. It covers sentence
logic and quantificational (predicate) logic.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 1. Prerequisites: PHIL327 or
MATH104 or MATH110 or Permission of
the Instructor.
PHIL425

PHILOSOPHY OF
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the philosophical
problems common to the natural sciences, such
as the nature of laws and theories, explanation,
and verification, and the distinction between
science and pseudoscience. It also discusses
the character of scientific progress. The
course helps students understand the general
structure and methods of science, through an
examination of the philosophical controversies
which surround them. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
Prerequisites: PHIL200 or PHIL240 or
Permission of the Instructor.
PHIL440

PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN
ACTION
3 sem. hrs.
The course has two parts, the first devoted
to looking at theories about the right way to
describe and explain what people do, the
second part to re-examine the nature of human
labor, making use of the theoretical tools
acquired in the first part of the course.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-6 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to solve problems and
to earn credit for work performed outside the
classroom requirement of any specific course
in the curriculum.
Graduate courses at the 600 level may be taken
by undergraduates for undergraduate credit with
permission of the dean of the student’s major.

PHYS271

FRONTIERS IN
ASTRONOMY 3 sem. hrs.
The course begins with a foundation in
naked eye astronomy, then proceeds to the
basic physical laws needed to understand
revolutionary modern theories of the solar
system, stellar evolution and cosmology,
showing how fresh and young the oldest
science can be. The course includes 2 hours
of lecture and 1 hour of experimental activity
including observing sessions, take home
exercises and virtual laboratories. This course
is designed for non-science majors and is
approved for General Education Core 7.

PHYSICS
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the classical concepts of
physics with an emphasis on the understanding
of their application to common phenomena
encountered in today’s world. This course
meets four hours per week including a two
hour laboratory. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 7.
PHYS150

PHYSICS ORIENTATION
2 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the students of physics,
engineering, and related areas to the processes
involved in problem solving including
analytical and computer related techniques.
Elements of career orientation are included as
part of the course. Prerequisites: Concurrent
enrollment in MATH 107 Pre-Calculus (or
higher), or permission of instructor.
PHYS181

PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a one-semester course that
introduces the basic principles of physics with
special emphasis on applications to biological
systems, especially appropriate for students in
health related fields.
PHYS201
PHYSICS I
4 sem. hrs.
This is an introductory course for non-physics
majors. The basic principles of physics are
emphasized and selected applications are
discussed. Topics covered include mechanics,
theory of gases, thermodynamics and sound.
This course meets five hours per week, three
hours of lecture and a two hour laboratory. The
student should have a knowledge of elementary
algebra and basic trigonometry. This course is
approved for General Education – Core 7.
PHYS202
PHYSICS II
4 sem. hrs.
This second semester of the introductory
physics course for non-physics majors
covers topics in electricity and magnetism,
light, atomic and nuclear structure. This
course includes a two hour lab. Prerequisite:
PHYS201. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.

PHYS301

NATURE OF SOUND
3 sem. hrs.
This is a basic laboratory course in the science
of sound with application to hearing, music
and the properties of sound waves. Topics
include the physics of vibration, human
perception of sound in a room, and sound
recording and reproduction. This course is
approved for General Education - Distribution
3. Prerequisite: MATH104
PHYS302

THE NATURE OF LIGHT
AND COLOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an introductory study of the
characteristics and properties of light and color.
Principles are developed which have broad
relationships to everyday phenomena; e.g., the
color of the sky, the mixing of colored lights and
pigments, the use of corrective lenses for vision
defects, lasers and holography, fluorescent dyes
and detergents, etc. This course is designed for
a broad spectrum of students with little or no
background in science but a strong interest in
light and color. This course includes 2 hours of
lecture and 2 hours of laboratory weekly. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 3. Prerequisite: MATH104
PHYS305

CLASSICAL PHYSICS
LABORATORY I 2 sem. hrs.
A laboratory course consisting of intermediate
and advanced laboratory experiments in
classical physics. The experiments will include
the analyses of experimental data and their
relationship to the appropriate fundamental
theory. The course will cover all areas of
classical physics, such as mechanics, electricity
and magnetism, heat and thermodynamics and
optics. 4 hours of lab. Prerequisite: PHYS323
or PHYS202 or permission of instructor.
PHYS311

TECHNICAL
ELECTRONICS I

4 sem. hrs.
This course develops the fundamental
concepts of dc and ac circuits, including
magnetic effects. Solid state devices and their
uses are introduced. Practical circuits and the
use of measuring devices are stressed in the
exercises. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

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PHYS312

TECHNICAL
ELECTRONICS II
4 sem. hrs.
A continuation of PHYS311, this course
introduces the use of active components
(diodes, transistors, etc.) and integrated circuits
(op amps, etc.) in the design and construction
of basic electronic circuits. The course includes
a two hour laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS323
or PHYS202 or permission of instructor.
PHYS313

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course develops the principles of digital logic
and arithmetic, and the electronic implementation
of these principles. Combinational and sequential
logic techniques such as Boolean algebra and
Karnaugh mapping are introduced. Discrete
digital gates as well as MSI circuits are used in
circuit design. This course includes a laboratory.
This course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 3.
ELECTRONIC
TROUBLESHOOTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course outlines the basic techniques used
to troubleshoot electronic circuits. Concepts
such as equipment specifications, reliability,
and component characteristics are introduced.
Use of test equipment is developed, and
standard methods of troubleshooting are
explored. Attention is given to techniques
applicable to linear, digital, and power
circuits. The basic principles of system
maintenance and troubleshooting are also
introduced. Prerequisite: a previous course
in electronics. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

PHYS322

PHYSICAL
MEASUREMENTS
LABORATORY I 1 sem. hr.
This laboratory course, designed for physics,
engineering and science majors, studies
methods and techniques of experimental
research
through
selected
physics
experiments. Students interface computers for
data collection, computation, and the various
form of analysis, and use microcomputers
and software and the university’s mainframe
computer to analyze, graphically display, and
discuss experimental results. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in PHYS320, or by
permission of the instructor.
PHYS323

PHYSICAL
MEASUREMENTS II
1 sem. hr.
This course continues Physical Measurements
Laboratory I, PHYS322. Prerequisites:
PHYS322 and concurrent enrollment in
PHYS321, or permission.

PHYS405

MODERN PHYSICS
LABORATORY I
2 sem. hrs.
A laboratory course consisting of intermediate
and advanced laboratory experiments in
modern physics. The experiments will include
the analyses of experimental data and their
relationship to the appropriate fundamental
theory and will cover all areas of modern
physics, such as atomic, nuclear and solid
state physics. Prerequisite or co-requisite:
PHYS325. 4 hours lab per week.
PHYS410
OPTICS
3 sem. hrs.
An intermediate study of geometrical and
physical optics. Topics in geometrical optics
will include the nature of light, reflection,
refraction, dispersion, thick lenses, aberrations
and the design of optical systems. Topics
in physical optics will include wave theory
of light, diffraction, interference, and
polarization. Prerequisite: PHYS321, or by
permission of the instructor.

PHYS314

PHYS325

INTRODUCTION TO
MODERN PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course surveys at the intermediate level
the origin, development and present status of
the important concepts of modern physics.
It presents the theoretical development of
the concepts with their classical historical
features to provide a perspective on the growth
and present trends in physics. Prerequisite:
PHYS321, or by permission of the instructor,
and concurrent enrollment in MATH 311. This
course is approved for General Education
-Distribution 3.

PHYS420
MECHANICS I 3 sem. hrs.
A study of classical mechanics on an
intermediate level. Topics covered: Lagrange’s
equations, the central force problem, the
dynamics of a system of particles, the motion
of rigid bodies and Hamilton’s equations
and the dynamics of oscillating systems.
Prerequisites: PHYS325 and MATH311 or
permission of the instructor. Corequisite:
MATH317.
PHYS421
MECHANICS II
A continuation of PHYS420.

3 sem. hrs.

PHYS425
PHYS320

UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1
4 sem. hrs.
This course is the first course in a twosemester sequence of calculus-based physics.
PHYS 320 is an analytical study of classical
mechanics, waves, and thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: PHYS150 or permission, and
concurrent enrollment in MATH211. This
course is approved for General Education
-Distribution 3.

THE SOLAR
SYSTEM
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for all curricula.
An in-depth study of the solar system and
its component parts; the sun, the moon, the
planets, the interplanetary medium and aspects
of space science, will be the main contents of
the course. Prerequisite: PHYS271 or consent
of instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.

PHYS321

PHYS404

UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II
4 sem. hrs.
This course is the second course in a twosemester sequence and examines the
fundamentals of electricity and magnetism
and their theoretical interpretation. It includes
Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves
and physical optics. Prerequisitess: PHYS 320
or permission and concurrent enrollment
in MATH 212. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 3.

PHYS371

PHYSICS LABORATORY
FOR TEACHERS
2 sem. hrs.
A study of laboratory procedures and techniques
used in secondary schools. Equipment, safety
procedures, demonstrations, and tactics of
innovation are discussed and investigated to
enable the student to develop competencies
in the efficient utilization of the laboratory.
Prerequisite: 12 sem. hrs. of physics, or by
permission of the instructor.

ASTROPHYSICS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course applies undergraduate level
physics to astrophysical processes. The
primary focus is the description and modelling
of stars throughout their life cycle from birth
to death. An appropriate introduction to the
virial theorem, telescope optics, general
relativity and the physics of degenerate matter
will be introduced as necessary. Prerequisites:
PHYS 271 Frontiers of Astronomy is
recommended but not required prior to
taking this course. PHYS 420 Mechanics I
or PHYS 430 Electricity and Magnetism I.
PHYS430

ELECTRICITY AND
MAGNETISM I 3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the mathematical theories
of electricity and magnetism at an intermediate
level. It develops Maxwell’s equations and
uses them extensively. Prerequisite: PHYS325
and concurrent enrollment in MATH317,
Differential Equations, or by permission of
the instructor.

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PHYS431

ELECTRICITY AND
MAGNETISM II 3 sem. hrs.
A continuation of PHYS430.
PHYS441

THERMAL PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
A study at the intermediate level of physical
phenomena that depend on temperature.
Topics will include the three laws of
thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials,
equations of state and various applications
to simple and multi-component systems.
Prerequisites: the introductory physics
sequence PHYS325 and MATH311 or by
permission of instructor.
PHYS449

MATHEMATICAL
METHODS IN PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the application of various
mathematical techniques to advanced problems
in physics. Topics may include, but are not
limited to, functions of a complex variable, the
calculus of residues, integral transforms and
the special functions of mathematical physics.
Prerequisites: PHYS325 and MATH317 or
permission of instructor
QUANTUM PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the basic postulates of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. The Schroedinger
equation and its physical interpretation will be
investigated. The representation of physical
quantities by mathematical operators will be
introduced and applied to a limited number
of exactly solvable problems. Approximation
methods will be developed for dealing with time
independent problems. Prerequisites: PHYS325
and MATH317.

PHYS490
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
-493
PHYSICS
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
PHYS496
-497

INTERNSHIP IN PHYSICS
2-5 sem. hrs.

POLISH
PLSH100

INTRODUCTION TO
POLISH CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course provides an overview
of the culture, art, history and social mores
of the Poles. Taught entirely in English,
PLSH100 focuses upon the most important
aspects of Poland and the Polish people.
Appropriate films, readings, guest speakers,
and discussions supplement the lectures. This
course is approved for General Education –
Core 5.

PHYS453

PHYS471

RELATIVITY, BLACK
HOLES, AND
COSMOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for all curricula.
The topics covered are divided into five
parts: Special Relativity, Black Holes,
Galaxies and Quasars, and Cosmology. The
course will emphasize some of the central
apparent paradoxes of relativity and how
their descriptive understanding applies to
phenomena and topics such as black holes
and cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS271 or
permission of the instructor. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 3.
PHYS472
THE SUN
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for all curricula.
It is an in-depth study with observational
and computational laboratory of the sun
and the solar atmosphere. The photosphere,
chromosphere, Corona and solar spectrum will
be the main topics covered. Solar-Terrestrial
relationships will be dealt with in each of
the topics indicated above. Prerequisite:
PHYS271 or equivalent, and PHYS201
or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 3.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

POLI103

INTRODUCTION TO
GLOBAL POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores fundamental terms and
concepts in global politics and approaches
to understanding relations among states and
peoples of the world. Students examine the
foundations of order in international society,
the making of foreign policy, and instruments
of that policy used by nation-states and
non-state actors. Topics include the nature
of power, wealth, and poverty, conflict and
cooperation, human rights, cultural differences
affecting global relations, nationalism, and
development of international institutions. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 2, World Civilizations.
POLI300

METHODS OF POLITICAL
ANALYSIS
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students explore various
methods for empirically analyzing politics.
Topics include major concepts in political
analysis, different approaches to political
analysis, and the features and challenges of
research design. Prerequisites: POLI100;
STAT260; either POLI101, POLI102, or
POLI103; or permission of instructor.
POLI303

POLI100

INTRODUCTION TO
POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to politics
and its effect within and across societies.
Topics include, among others, basic concepts
in politics; the components, varieties, and
dynamics of political systems; and major
political ideas and values. Students also
discuss approaches to analyzing politics. This
course is approved for General Education
Core 2, World Civilizations.
POLI101

INTRODUCTION TO
AMERICAN POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to
American politics and the American political
system. This course is approved for General
Education Core 3, American Civilizations.
POLI102

INTRODUCTION TO
COMPARATIVE
POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
The course introduces students to the
components, features, and dynamics of major
political systems. In addition to examining the
general features of all systems, student will
examine several examples of different types
of political systems. Students also discuss
basic concepts in politics and approaches
to analyzing politics, with a focus on the
comparative method. This course is approved
for General Education Core 2, World
Civilizations.

CURRENT ISSUES IN
GLOBAL POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students will examine
significant global political events that
take place during the semester. These may
include, for example, elections, regime
change, terrorism, international negotiations
and conflict, economic turbulence, political
response to disease or disaster, human rights
issues, crime, and environmental issues.
Students will analyze the underlying national,
regional, and global causes of these events
using appropriate theories from POLI103,
Introduction to Global Politics. Prerequisites:
POLI103 and ENGL102, or permission of
instructor.
POLI304
POLITICS AND POPULAR
CULTURE
3 sem hrs
This course examines the effects of various
forms of popular culture on politics within and
across societies. Students will use their own
experiences as consumers of popular culture
as a foundation for exploring the roles played
by mass-mediated popular culture in people’s
political lives. Students will also examine
various approaches to analyzing politics.
Prerequisite: any one of the following: POLI
100, POLI 101, POLI 102, or POLI 103

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POLI305

POLITICS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT 3 sem. hrs.
A presentation of the problems of today’s
environment in the terms of the political,
administrative, and legal institutions and
pressures which surround it are involved.
This course is not scientific or technical, but
one which will orient students of ecology
and environmental scientific problems to
understand the solution areas where these
questions are ultimately handled in present day
society. Questions of air, water, noise, solid
waste, thermal and sewage pollution will be
considered in the political and governmental
setting, with emphasis on the policy process
and system. No prerequisites.
POLI306
-307

PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION I
AND II
each 3 sem. hrs.
Theory, functions, organization, problems
and procedures in the public administration,
essentials of responsibility and fiscal
accountability, planning and organization
concepts, interested groups in administration,
the formulation of administrative policy.
A one-year course designed for students
interested in administration and government
service. Prerequisite: POLI100 or POLI101
or permission of the instructor.
POLI310

FEDERALISM AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
Development of the origin, nature, and structure
of the American federal system with emphasis
on theoretical aspects of that government;
examines the workings of American federalism
as they exist between the various levels
of government. Prerequisite: POLI200 or
POLI101 or permission of the instructor.
POLI311

POLITICAL FREEDOM
AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
3 sem. hrs.
This honors course uses both traditional
constitutional analysis and philosophical
inquiry to analyze values underlying
substantive rights guaranteed by the First and
Fourteenth Amendments: freedom of speech,
press, petition, assembly, religion, and freedom
from discrimination. It also assesses critically
the relative “costs” of beliefs, attitudes and
ideals in constitutional law and in our entire
social/legal system.
POLI315

AMERICAN STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course explains the organization and
function of government on the state and local
levels with a focus on managing societal conflicts.
Topics include Pennsylvania government and
the politics of crime, education, welfare, and
taxation policies. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

POLI320

AMERICAN ELECTIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the structure and dynamics
of political elections in the United States. Major
topics include the electoral process, political
parties, political campaigns, and voter behavior.
Prerequisite: POLI 100 or POLI 101.
POLI322

PUBLIC OPINION,
INTEREST GROUPS, AND
PROPAGANDA 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the nature
and importance of public opinion and interest
groups’ activities in American politics. It
examines the formation, roles, and influences
of public opinion and interest groups in the
U.S., the roles of public opinion polling and
the mass media in communicating the public’s
opinions, and the impact of public opinion and
interest groups’ activities on American public
policy. In addition, it examines the linkage
between public opinion and interest groups’
activities and attempts to influence public
policy. Prerequisite: POLI101. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.

POLI328

THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS
3 sem. hrs.
The historical, normative, legal and behavioral
aspects of legislative institutions and processes
of the national and state legislature; role
orientation of legislators, as well as political
parties; interest groups; the executive branch,
judicial branch and government agencies will
receive special emphases in relation to their
impact upon American legislative systems.
Prerequisite: POLI100 or POLI101 or
permission of the instructor.
POLI329

CUBA-UNITED STATES
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the relationship between
Cuba and the United States since 1898. It also
examines the influences of race, class, gender,
and politics, paying particular attention to the
effect of globalization on Cuban-U.S. relations.
POLI335

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
major roles and functions of the president with
emphasis on the origins, development, and
evolution of the presidential office and powers
and an evaluation of the presidency in the
final quarter of the 20th century. Prerequisite:
POLI101. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2
POLI340

GOVERNMENTS OF
WESTERN EUROPE
3 sem. hrs.
Study of ideology, political institutions,
decisionmaking processes and power
structures of Great Britain, France, and the
German Federal Republic. Prerequisite:
POLI100 or POLI102.

POLI341

GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS OF LATIN
AMERICA
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the structure and
function of the various governmental systems
of Latin America, the political and social
forces operating within the countries that bear
directly on governmental action and policy,
the trend toward democratization and civilian
government, and the social and political impact
of the external debt. The study includes Central
America, South America, and the Caribbean
island-nations. Prerequisites: POLI100 or
POLI102. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
POLI342

GOVERNMENT AND
POLITICS OF RUSSIA AND
FORMER SOVIET
REPUBLICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the political heritage
of Russia and other former Soviet republics,
covering the social, political and economic
changes brought about by the 1917 Russian
revolution and the 1991 Soviet revolution,
and the transition from the communist to the
present period. It examines and contrasts the
policies under Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris
Yeltsin with an emphasis on the social changes
and dislocations brought about by the postcommunist period.
POLI343

LAW AND LEGAL
SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to
law and legal systems. Students will focus on
the American legal system but understanding
will be enhanced by frequent comparative
analysis. Topics discussed include the concept
of law; types of law; legal traditions; the legal
process; legal analysis; judicial decisionmaking; and the structure and behavior of the
major components of legal systems including
courts, lawyers, judges, and agents of legal
mobilization. Students will also learn basic
legal research skills. Prerequisite: POLI101 or
permission of the instructor. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution 2.
POLI345

POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF
THE FAR EAST 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the political traditions
and developments of China, Japan, Korea,
Thailand, Malaysia, and the lands to the south
of China, together with the nature, organization,
and functions of their governments. It includes
the origin and development of the Communist
regime on the China mainland, and emphasizes
the differing approaches to the governing of man
and the formation of public policy. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.

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POLI349

POLITICS OF DEFENSE
AND NATIONAL
SECURITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines U.S. national security
politics and policy, with emphasis on the global
issues and domestic influences that shape U.S.
policy. Topics include the global context of U.S.
defense, American primacy and grand strategy,
the role of force, political economy of defense,
the bureaucratic process, and strategic theory.
Prerequisite: POLI 100 or POLI 101 or POLI
103, or permission of the instructor.
POLI350

TERRORISM AND
POLITICAL VIOLENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines terrorism and political
violence in the global and American contexts.
Emphasis is given to understanding events;
theories of causation and motivation; and the
political consequences of counterterrorism
policy for individual states and the international
system. The course will look at various groups
that employ terror tactics and discuss their
influences, rationales, and global connections,
and will examining the response of states and the
international community. Prerequisite: POLI102
or POLI103 or permission of the instructor.
AMERICAN FOREIGN
POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the formation and
implementation of United States foreign
policy. It emphasizes the institutions and
actors involved in the policymaking process,
and critically examines key issue areas that
dominate the current policy agenda. Topics
include various theoretical approaches
to understanding the sources, goals, and
tools of American policy, in both historical
and contemporary contexts. Prerequisites:
POLI101, POLI103, and ENGL102, or
permission of the instructor. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.

POLI370

POLITICAL THOUGHT I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the great
classical political thinkers and their ideas about
order, freedom, justice, history and political
institutions. It emphasizes problem solving
skills, reasoning and logic with special attention
paid to the various theories of politics as a part
of politics itself. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
POLI372

DEVELOPMENT OF
POLITICAL THOUGHT II
1-6 sem. hrs.
This course is concerned with the political
theories usually called “modern”. Theories of
the emerging sovereign and national state, plus
theories of liberty and the individual thought
and including the twentieth century are covered.
POLI 375

REPRODUCTIVE
POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the law and politics of
human reproduction, including controversies
over contraception, abortion, sex education, and
population control. Prerequisites: POLI 101 or
WMST 204, or permission of the instructor.

PRACTICUM IN
COURTROOM
ADVOCACY 3-9 sem. hrs.
This practicum in courtroom advocacy will
introduce students to the rules of evidence,
courtroom practice and procedure, and the
trial process. Each student will participate
in simulated trial exercises and will be
required to demonstrate the ability to extract
the essence of legal issues, present concise
and well-reasoned arguments in support
of their positions, and make effective legal
presentations. Students may take the course
for three (3) credit hours up to three (3) times
for a maximum of nine (9) credit hours.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; POLI 101
or CRIM 100; or permission of instructor.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
AND EVIDENCE 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces a detailed and inclusive
study and analysis of rules and principles of
criminal procedure and evidence. It teaches
students to recognize protected constitutional
rights of the accused, to understand proper
collection of evidence, the basic rules of
admissibility of evidence, and the historical
development of rules of criminal procedure.
Prerequisite: CRIM100 or POLI343 or
permission of the instructor.
POLI490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-6 sem. hrs.

POLI507

SEMINAR IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This seminar examines politics in the four areas:
public administration, international relations/
comparative government, political theory or
American government and politics. Within
these four, the area of emphasis will be at the
discretion of the faculty member teaching the
course. Prerequisites: POLI100 and POLI101.
POLI512

POLI395

INTERNSHIP IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE
1-15 sem. hrs.

POLI397

TOPICS IN POLITICAL
SCIENCE
1-3 sem. hrs.

POLI351

POLI360

POLI469

POLI463

CIVIL LIBERTIES
3 sem. hrs.
In this course students analyze American
constitutional law regarding individual and
group freedoms. Topics include but are not
limited to freedom of expression, free exercise
of religion, separation of church and state,
substantive due process, reproductive rights,
sexual freedom, equal protection of the law,
theories of constitutional interpretation, and
the dynamics of Supreme Court decisionmaking. Prerequisite: POLI101 or permission
of the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education Distribution 2.
POLI465

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
3 sem. hrs.
In this course students analyze American
constitutional law, with a focus on the scope
and distribution of congressional, presidential,
judicial, and state government power. Topics
include but are not limited to congressional
authority to regulate the economy, presidential
power in foreign and domestic policy,
separation of powers issues, the distribution of
federal and state power, the scope of judicial
review, theories of constitutional interpretation,
and the dynamics of Supreme Court decisionmaking. Prerequisite: POLI101 or permission
of instructor. This course is approved for
General Education Distribution 2.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
UNIONISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines those features of
public employee unionism which are of
greatest importance to the present day public
administration including the establishment
of the management-union relationship, the
bargaining process, impasse resolution, the
contract and grievance procedure. Special
attention is given to the question of the
compatibility of unionism and the merit
concept. Prerequisite: POLI101 or POLI306
or permission of the instructor.
POLI544

POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF
THE NEW NATION-STATES
AND DEVELOPING
AREAS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the theories of political
modernization and comparative politics, the
concept of political development, political
culture and political socialization in developing
societies; sociological and economic aspects
of political modernization; the politics of
the developing nations, articulation and
aggregation of interests; the governmental and
representative process; the role of the military
in developing nations. Prerequisite: POLI200.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2.

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POLI548

UNITED STATES-LATIN
AMERICAN RELATIONS:
CONTEMPORARY
PROBLEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the contemporary problems
affecting United States-Latin American
relations, including those arising from Latin
American countries exerting an independent
political course while the United States
struggles to preserve its long-held hegemonic
influence in the hemisphere. It examines the
Ibero-American summits, international trade
agreements such as NAFTA and other regional
arrangements, drug production/smuggling and
Washington’s certification policy, and other
central issues. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
POLI550

INTERNATIONAL LAW
AND ORGANIZATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course analyzes the legal and political
foundations of the international community,
and the relevance of legal norms to
contemporary international relations. It
examines the legal relationships of the United
Nations and selected regional organizations.
Prerequisite: POLI103 or permission of
the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
POLI560

JURISPRUDENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines legal thought of classical
and modern thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle,
Aquinas, Rousseau, Locke, Bentham, Holmes,
Pound, Frank, Ross, Hart, Dworkin, and others. It
includes contemporary materials in law and legal
research from several disciplines. Prerequisite:
POLI101 or permission of the instructor.
POLI567

THE POLITICS OF CRIME
3 sem. hrs.
The Politics of Crime takes a system approach
to raise questions regarding the relationship
between the political process and criminal
behavior as well as other factors in the criminal
justice system. The course specifically focuses
on criminal law as an important variable
operating within a political context, the
administration of criminal justice, decisionmaking at all levels, and value conflicts
inherent in the allocation of resources for the
operation of the criminal justice system.
POLI573

CONTEMPORARY
POLITICAL THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
Political philosophy and contemporary theory
in the discipline, science and values, concepts
of normative and empirical theory in a science
of politics; inductive and deductive theories;
the behavioral approach and its current
meaning and limitations in political theory;
systems; game; communications and political
development theories. Prerequisites: POLI100
and POLI101 or permission of the instructor.

POLI574

AMERICAN POLITICAL
THOUGHT
3 sem. hrs.
Evolution of American political ideas and
thought from Colonial times to the present,
covering such theorists as Williams, Paine,
Madison, Jefferson, Marshall, Thoreau,
George and Veblen among others. Prerequisite:
POLI100 or permission of the instructor.
This course is approved for General Education
– Distribution 2.

PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC101

INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the methods, theories,
and key findings from the scientific study of
behavior and mental processes. This course
is approved for General Education Core 4 –
Human Behavior.
PSYC110

CRITICAL THINKING IN
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course uses basic concepts
from psychology to challenge students to
become more thoughtful when analyzing
statements and opinions about human behavior.
Students examine popular misconceptions and
current issues relevant to psychology.
PSYC225

PSYCHOLOGICAL
STATISTICS
3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the basic concepts and
applications of statistics in the behavioral
science with emphasis on the analysis and
interpretation of experimental data. Topics
include measures of central tendency and
variation; probability and normal distribution;
correlation; estimation; tests of significance;
simple analysis of variance. Linked to
PSYC226 which must be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: PSYC101 and MATH104 (or
higher) with a “C-” or better.
PSYC226

PSYCHOLOGICAL
STATISTICS DISCUSSION
1 sem. hr.
An introduction to the basic concepts and
applications of computer statistical packages
in the behavioral sciences with emphasis on
the analysis and interpretation of experimental
data. Topics include, introduction to computer
statistical packages, setting up data files,
data entry and checking, running statistical
analyses, interpretation of outputs, and
generating graphical representation of data.
In addition, computer statistical packages will
be taught. Linked to PSYC225 which must be
taken concurrently. Prerequisites: PSYC101
and MATH104 (or higher) with a “C-” or
better.

PSYC227

EXPERIMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces research methods
in psychology. It covers all aspects of the
research process, including the formulation
of research hypothesis, the mechanics of
running experiments, statistical analysis,
and the preparation of research reports
using computers. It also focuses on basic
between and within experimental designs and
factorial designs. Prerequisite: “C-” grade
or better in both PSYC225 and ENGL 102
(or equivalent) .This course is approved for
General Education - Computer Competency.
PSYC300

LEARNING THEORY AND
APPLICATION 3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the major theories of
learning including associationist, cognitive,
and physiological theories. The experimental
bases for different theoretical claims will be
examined and the application of principles of
learning to different areas of behavior will also
be discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a
“C-” grade or better.
PSYC301

PSYCHOLOGY OF
ADJUSTMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the psychological
processes through which people manage
or cope with the demands and challenges
of everyday life. Emphasis is placed on
stress and its effects, coping processes,
and the impact of intimate relationships
on psychological well-being. Prerequisite
PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or better.. This
course is approved for General EducationDistribution 2.
PSYC305

CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS
AND HUMAN SEXUALITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an overview of current
theory and research in the fields of intimate
relationships and human sexuality. Emphasis
is placed on the importance of psychological
theory in understanding relationships and
sexual behavior while recognizing the wide
range of influences (i.e., communication,
culture, biological & evolutionary processes)
on these topics. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a
“C-” grade or better. This course is approved
for General Education- Distribution 2.
PSYC317

DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course describes and synthesizes the
current knowledge about the psychological
development of children which includes
cognitive, emotional, and social developmental
factors from conception through adolescence.
Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or
better. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.

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PSYC319

PSYCHOLOGY OF
ADULTHOOD AND AGING
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the psychological
ramifications of the continuing life processes
that occur during early, middle and late
adulthood. Several theoretical frameworks
for understanding adulthood and aging, as
well as the strengths and weaknesses of
developmental research, will be reviewed. The
aging process is presented as a continuation
of the lifecycle as opposed to an end stage.
Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-” grade
or better. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 2.
PSYC325

PSYCHOLOGY OF
CREATIVITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces psychological theories
and research focusing on creativity. It includes
scientific techniques used to measure creativity,
as well as practical applications of research
findings. The course includes everyday and
exceptional creativity, and arts and anon-arts
examples. Prerequisites: PSYC101 with a
“C-” grade or better. This course is approved
for General Education - Distribution 2.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with an
introduction to sport and exercise psychology
emphasizing applied areas of research and
practice. Students will study definitions,
concepts and theories related to sport and
exercise psychology, and will practice
applying sport and exercise psychology
concepts. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a
“C-” grade or better. This course is approved
for General Education-Distribution 2.

PSYC350

DRUGS AND HUMAN
BEHAVIOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the psychological,
behavioral, and clinical effects of drugs
including stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics,
and other recreational drugs, as well as
drug therapy for mental disorders. Students
learn the history of drug development and
regulation, and the societal, psychological,
biological, and health impact of drug taking.
Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-” grade
or better. This course is approved for General
Education - Distribution 2.
PSYC355

PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW
3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the role of psychology
in criminal investigations, trials, and in
corrections. Eyewitness testimony, polygraphs,
competency, assessment of dangerousness,
and other related topics will be explored. A
general overview of the field and of current
problems and procedures will be presented,
including discussions of ethical issues raised
when psychologists are involved in the legal
system. Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-”
grade or better. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 2.

PSYC330

PSYC332

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the psychological factors
that help individuals develop and maintain
healthy behaviors and that affect the course and
treatment of illnesses. Contemporary research
strategies used to understand health promotion,
disease prevention, and management of illness
are reviewed. Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a
“C-” grade or better.
PSYC345

BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
3 sem hrs.
Students will learn the general principles
of cellular communication, as well as the
organization and function of the nervous
system, for purposes of gaining a greater
understanding of the biological processes
that regulate complex behaviors. Topics
covered include drug abuse and dependency,
sexual behaviors, sleep, learning and memory,
hunger and feeding, and psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 with a “C-“ grade
or better.

PSYC360

INDUSTRIALORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
The course focuses on the study of both the
structure of organizations and the personnel
within those organizations. Industrialorganizational psychology examines a variety
of issues including the dynamics of leadership,
the selection, training, and advancement of
individuals; the measurement of attitudes
and motivation of workers; group processes;
human factors engineering and safety; and
industrial clinical psychology. Prerequisite:
PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or better.
PSYC365

ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the major psychiatric and
psychological disorders, including mood
disorders, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia.
It focuses on the causes, experience, models,
and treatment of disorders as well as ethical,
legal and societal issues. Prerequisites: PSYC
101 with a “C-” grade or better.
PSYC370

PSYCHOLOGY OF
PERSONALITY 3 sem. hrs.
This class provides an overview of the major
psychological theories of personality. Students
will review the major concepts associated with
each theory, and how each theory describes and
explains personality development. Students will
also compare and contrast different theories,
and practice applying theories to specific
examples. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 with a “C-”
grade or better. This course is approved for
General Education - Distribution 2.

PSYC373

INTRODUCTION TO
CLINICAL METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the major clinical
strategies used by the professional
psychologist in human service settings. It
emphasizes the theoretical and applied aspects
of current and emerging psychotherapy
systems. Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-”
grade or better.
PSYC375

INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses both the theory
and practice of psychological assessment.
Fundamental psychometric principles will
be emphasized, along with applied uses of
testing, such as intellectual assessment, and
objective and projective personality testing.
Prerequisites: “C-” or better in both PSYC
101 and PSYC 225 .
PSYC377

PSYCHOLOGY OF THE
FAMILY
3 sem. hrs.
Students
will
develop
an
in-depth
understanding of events and factors that
impact family processes. Family issues will
be conceptualized from a variety of family
adaptation approaches, family stress models,
and clinical considerations. Emphasis will
be placed on events and transitions that
present challenges for families. Prerequisites:
PSYC317 or PSYC319 with a “C-” grade or
better.
PSYC380

LAB IN ANIMAL
LEARNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to
experimental methods used to investigate
both associative learning processes (Pavlovian
conditioning and instrumental learning) and
cognitive processes (e.g., memory, spatial
learning) in animals. Students will complete a
series of lab exercises which are designed to
illustrate learning principles using albino rats
as subjects. Prerequisites: “C-” or better in
both PSYC227 and PSYC300.
PSYC385

INTRODUCTION TO
PROFESSIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes fundamental helping
skills used in a wide variety of human service
settings. Students will also be informed
about current ethical and legal issues, as well
as high-risk situations involving suicidal
behavior, aggressive behavior, and child
abuse. Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-”
grade or better.

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PSYC387

DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Students will develop an in-depth understanding
of psychological disorders from birth through
adolescence. Disorders will be conceptualized
from a developmental perspective. Theories/
approaches used to understand disorders,
classification systems, and research strategies
will be addressed. Prerequisites: PSYC317
with a “C-” grade or better.
PSYC388

GROUP
PSYCHOTHERAPY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the structure
and process of group psychotherapy. The
developmental process of group psychotherapy
and several theoretical models of group
work are detailed. Broader issues, such as the
characteristics of effective group facilitators,
microskills for group work, and ethical issues
are also discussed. Prerequisite: PSYC101
with a “C-” grade or better.

PSYC397

RESEARCH SEMINAR
3-6 sem. hrs.
This is a seminar for juniors and advanced
sophomore students who are engaged in
research with a faculty mentor in psychology.
This course exposes students to the methods of
original research, including literature review,
research design and analysis, and presentation
of results. May be taken twice. Prerequisites:
PSYC227 with a “C-” or better and
permission of instructor.

PSYC427

PSYC400

PSYC430

COGNITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
The course introduces students to the
experimental research studying the mental
processes and activities we use in perceiving,
recognizing, remembering and understanding
information. Cognitive psychology focuses
on how people acquire, transform, store and
retrieve knowledge. Prerequisite: PSYC101
with a “C-” grade or better.
PSYC405

PSYC390

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the scientific approach
toward understanding human social behavior.
The course focuses on the perspective of the
individual-how people think about, influence,
and relate to one another. Topics covered
include social cognition, aggression, prejudice,
altruism, attitudes and persuasion, group
influence and relationships. Prerequisite:
PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or better. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 2.
PSYC395

INTERNSHIP
IN PSYCHOLOGY
12 sem. hrs.
Provides practical observation and experiences
for the student in an approved human service
agency or facility where psychological
principles and techniques are used; for
example, a rehabilitation center, health
center or hospital, or drug-abuse treatment
center. Students are graded on a satisfactory/
unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites: PSYC385
with a “C-” grade or better and permission
of the instructor.
PSYC396

RESEARCH INTERNSH1P
IN PSYCHOLOGY
12 sem. hrs.
This internship experience provides students
with in-depth exposure to all aspects of the
research process, from the development of
research questions, to data collection and
analysis, to the verbal and written presentation
of results. Emphasis is on research in nonclinical settings. Students are graded on a
satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisites:
PSYC227 with a “C-” grade or better and
permission of instructor.

LAB IN COGNITIVE
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews research methods in
experimental cognitive psychology. Students
will conduct, analyze, write-up, and present
a research project from an area of cognitive
psychology. Prerequisites: “C-” or better in
both PSYC 227 and PSYC 400.
SENSATION AND
PERCEPTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses the question of how
environmental stimuli give rise to sensory
processes (sensation) and how these sensory
processes accrue meaning (perception).
It presents classical and contemporary
approaches to sensation and perception and
explores the physiological bases of these
processes for selected sensory modalities.
Prerequisite: PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or
better.

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
LAB
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an in-depth introduction to
laboratory research methods in applied
psychology (content will vary depending on the
research interests of the instructor). The course
reviews the key aspects of conducting research
(including statistical analysis and experimental
design). Students will design, and conduct,
analyze, write-up, and present their research.
Prerequisite: PSYC227 with a “C-” grade or
better and permission of instructor.
LAB IN SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews research methods in
experimental social psychology. Students
will design, conduct, analyze, write-up, and
present a research project from an area of
social psychology. Prerequisites: “C-” or
better in both PSYC227 and PSYC390.
PSYC440

LAB IN BEHAVIORAL
INTERVENTION 3 sem. hrs.
The course provides a systematics review of
contemporary behavioral intervention methods
as they are commonly applied in psychological
service settings. Students will increase their
understanding of behavioral theories and
interventions with an emphasis on applied
behavioral analysis. Students will learn how
to apply behavioral principles to conceptualize
and change behaviors. Prerequisites: “C-” or
better in both PSYC227 and PSYC300.

PSYC410

PSYC425

BEHAVIORAL
NEUROSCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
Students will learn key concepts and research
techniques in behavioral neuroscience. The
course will emphasize nervous system anatomy
and function, including nerve impulses, synaptic
transmission, and psychopharmacology as they
relate to brain-behavior relationships in both
healthy and pathological conditions. Prerequisite:
PSYC101 with a “C-” grade or better.

PSYC489

HISTORY AND SYSTEMS
OF PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This capstone course surveys the ideas and
discoveries that contributed to the emergence
of psychology as an independent discipline.
Contributions form philosophy and physiology
will be discussed and the early “schools” of
psychology will be presented. The course will
also review the major theoretical approaches
in academic and applied psychology
throughout the 20th century and into the 21st.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 27
earned credit hours in Psychology.
PSYC490494

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
PSYCHOLOGY
1-5 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to meet the individual
needs of students who wish to prepare
individual studies or projects under the
direction of a member of the Psychology
Department. See description of independent
studies program at beginning of catalogue.
PSYC495

SEMINAR IN
PSYCHOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
An advanced study of selected topics in
psychology. Topics will vary, depending upon
the current research interest of the faculty
members presenting the course. Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor.

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PSYC496

SEMINAR IN
PSYCHOLOGY
3-9 sem. hrs.
An advanced study of selected topics in
psychology. Topics will vary, depending upon
the current research interest of the faculty
members presenting the course. Prerequisite:
permission of the instructor.
PSYC497

ADVANCED RESEARCH
SEMINAR
3-12 sem. hrs.
Seminar for upper-level students who are
engaged in research with a faculty mentor in
psychology. This course immerses students in
aspects of original research, including literature
review, oral, and written presentation of results,
and provides a common experience for students
acquiring research experience. Prerequisite:
PSYC227 with a “C-” grade or better and
permission of instructor.

PUBLIC RELATIONS
PR265

INTRO TO PUBLIC
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides both a practical and
theoretical introduction to the field of public
relations. The emphasis is on applying the
principles of public relations in the areas of
commerce, government, institutions, finance,
industry, and media. Students participate in
various simulated public relations activities.
This course is approved for General Education
- Distribution 1.
PR298

BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
The goal of this course is to introduce students
to the basics of business and professional
communication in the U.S. and in global
companies. The course includes an introduction
to research and interview skills, written and
verbal professional communication, and
collaboration in the workplace. This course is
approved for General Education - Distribution
1. Students may only take one of the following:
COMM298, JOUR298 or PR298.
PR360

WRITING FOR PUBLIC
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
An exploration of the field currently defined as
the deliberate, planned, and sustained effort to
establish and maintain mutual understandings
between any organization and its publics. The
student will produce writings using controlled
problems. Prerequisites: ENGL101 and
ENGL102 or permission of the instructor.
PR390

WRITING FOR
ADVERTISING 3 sem. hrs.
An introduction to the basic techniques and skills
used in writing advertisements for print and
non-print media. Prerequisites: ENGL101 and
ENGL102 or permission of the instructor.

PR425

PUBLIC RELATIONS
PROGRAM DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides experience in managerial
aspects of public relations through the use of
planning models to design public relations
programs. Students gain additional experience
by applying public relations principles and
procedures to actual case studies. Prerequisite:
PR265.

PYMA422

PR540

PYMA430

PUBLIC RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT 3 sem hrs.
This course provides in-depth study of how
organizations manage media, consumer,
government, investor, employee, and
community relations. It focuses on successful
program development through the knowledge
and application of public relations management
principles and communication techniques.
Prerequisite: PR265 or Permission of
Instructor, Graduate status for 600 level
enrollment.

WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
A brief review of wildlife conservation will be
followed by a review of ecological principles
including population ecology. Application of
these principles in management of wetlands,
farmlands, rangelands and forestlands for
wildlife precedes more specialized aspects such
as exotic, urban, nongame, and endangered
wildlife programs. Prerequisite: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.

PYMA405

ECOPHYSIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Earth’s creatures inhabit nearly all its varied
habitats. Deserts, rainforests, grasslands,
and tundra all present unique challenges to
organisms to survive. The ecophysiology
course taught at PLE will cover the
adaptations of animals to deal with specialized
environmental situations across a spectrum
of biological levels (biochemical to the
organismal). How does the wood frog survive
the Arctic circle? How does that mouse survive
without water? Thermal relations, water
balance, and bioenergetics are all major topics
covered in the course. Prerequisites: BIOL230
Botany and BIOL240 Zoology or BIOL155
or permission of instructor.

PYMA410

PYMA433
FIELD BOTANY 3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on the field identification
of plants and the methods of specimen
preservation. To facilitate this experience,
students will be exposed to the departmental
herbarium. Its function, as well as the
collection, preparation and maintenance of
specimens will be explained. Terminology
associated with general plant structure and
floral structure will be examined. Field and
lecture experiences will be supplemented
with on-site visits to unique environments.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

PYMATUNING
WETLAND ECOLOGY
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
This course covers the biophysical structure
of wetlands, the major ecological processes
that occur in wetlands, and environmental
factors that influence wetland systems. The
course develops in students an understanding
of the responses of wetlands to environmental
variability and a familiarity with wetland
management and restoration techniques and
field methods used to delineate, classify, and
study wetlands. Prerequisite: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.
ECOLOGY OF FUNGI
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the
collecting, observing, and identifying
mushrooms and other fungi from a variety of
habitats. Students will learn the taxonomy and
ecology of fungi with a focus on observational
and experimental approaches to understanding
the fungi of northwestern Pennsylvania.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

PYMA451
HERPETOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course covers aspects of ecology,
morphology, physiology, taxonomic diversity,
systematic practice, evolutionary biology, and
conservation biology as they relate to reptiles
and amphibians. Students will also make field
collections and identifications of reptiles and
amphibians. Prerequisite: BIOL230 and
BIOL240 or permission of the instructor.
PYMA462

PYMA420

FOREST ECOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course concerns the study of the ecology,
management, and conservation of forest
ecosystems focusing on the eastern deciduous
forest biome. Overnight field trips will be
taken to study the major regional forest types.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

FIELD TECHNIQUES IN
ECOLOGY AND
CONSERVATION 3 sem. hrs.
In this course, students are introduced to a
variety of field and research techniques used
by ecologists and conservation biologists.
Included topics are orienteering, geographical
information systems, experimental design under
field conditions, global positioning systems,
sampling of plant and animal populations
in a variety of habitats, and radiotelemetry.
Prerequisite: BIOL230 and BIOL240 or
permission of the instructor.

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PYMA90

DISEASE ECOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course integrates the field of ecology,
epidemiology, parasitology and traditional
disease biology to better understand the
occurrence, dynamics and consequences
of diseases. Students will learn how
epidemiological and ecological concepts and
theories apply to disease systems. Prerequisite:
BIOL400 or permission of the instructor.

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QUAN340

STATISTICS FOR
BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course extends the basic statistical
concepts of elementary statistics to the
analysis of regression analysis and statistical
decision theory in the context of business and
economic applications. Interpretation and
application of statistical results for decisionmaking is emphasized. The course will also
introduce sources of business and economic
data and ethical issues in statistical analysis
and reporting. Computer applications are
integrated throughout the course and a
working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets
is expected. Prerequisite: STAT260 and
either ACCT221 or CSCI104.

-R-

READ427

PRINCIPLES OF
STRUCTURED
LANGUAGE TEACHING
3 sem. hrs.
This is the first of two practicum courses
that develop candidates’ proficiency in
administering direct, explicit, structured, and
sequential reading instruction to a student
that exhibits dyslexic traits. Candidates gain
experience in administering and interpreting
a screening assessment, and administering a
research, and evidence based reading program
that emphasizes intense intervention in
decoding and spelling. Prerequisites: READ/
SPED 424 and READ minor or permission
of instructor.
READ428

PRINCIPLES OF
STRUCTURED
LANGUAGE TEACHING II
3 sem. hrs.
This is the second of two practicum courses
that develop candidates’ proficiency in
administering direct, explicit, structured, and
sequential reading instruction to a student
that exhibits dyslexic traits. Candidates gain
experience in administering and interpreting
assessment data, and administrating a research,
and evidence based reading program that
emphasizes intense intervention in decoding
and spelling. Prerequisites: READ/SPED 427
and READ major or minor or permission
of instructor.

READING
INTRODUCTION TO
DYSLEXIA AND DYSLEXIA
INTERVENTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the topic of dyslexia
as a language-based learning disability that
is neurobiological in origin. The course
will compare and contrast the behaviors,
characteristics, and brain-based processes that
typically and atypically developing readers
exhibit while listening, speaking, reading
writing, and spelling. Characteristics of effective
intervention programs will be examined.
Related conditions and assistive technology will
also be discussed. Prerequisite: READ major
or minor or permission or instructor.

RUSSIAN

READ424

RUSS100

INTRODUCTION TO
RUSSIAN CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course provides an overview
of the culture, art, history and social mores
of the Russians. Taught entirely in English,
RUSS100 focuses upon the most important
areas of Russia and the Russian people.
Appropriate films, readings, guest speakers,
and discussions supplement the lecture. This
course is approved for General Education –
Core 5.
RUSS101

READ425

FUNDAMENTALS OF
PHONICS AND ENGLISH
LANGUAGE STRUCTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on foundational
knowledge needed to effectively teach
phonics, grammar, reading comprehension,
and writing composition to school-age
students. The sound-symbol correspondences
of the English alphabetic code, common
orthographic patterns, and the origins of the
English language will be examined. Semantic
organization, discourse patterns, and common
text structures are also explored. Prerequisite:
READ major or minor.

FIRST COURSE RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the
Russian language in a cultural context. The
student will develop not only the basic skills
necessary for communication in the language
but also a fundamental awareness of the
cultural diversity of the Russian-speaking
world. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 5.

RUSS102

SECOND COURSE
RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended to continue the basic
introduction to the Russian language begun in
RL101, First Course Russian. In this course,
the student continues his development in the
areas of vocabulary, the Russian case system,
the Russian verb system – in particular, the
problems of aspect and directional verbs,
and the systems of adjectives and adverbs.
This course will also introduce a considerable
amount of cultural material. Prerequisite:
RUSS101. This course is approved for General
Education – Distribution 1.
RUSS353

RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN
ENGLISH
3 sem. hrs.
Primarily for non-Russian majors, this
course introduces a systematic study of the
background and main currents of Russian
literary creativity. Writers such as Pushkin,
Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and
Chekhov receive major emphasis.
RUSS390

SPECIAL TOPICS:
RUSSIAN
1-12 sem. hrs.
This series consists of a variety of short courses
in specialized areas beyond the content of regular
courses. Students may take as many or as few of
such courses as they wish. Credit will be granted
at the equivalence of 15 class hours a semester
hour, plus requisite examination procedures.
A list of courses offered, subject to changes, is
maintained by the head of the Department.
RUSS490INDEPENDENT STUDY
492
IN RUSSIAN 1-12 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.

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SEDU183

TECHNOLOGY FOR
TEACHING AND
LEARNING
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an educational technologies course
for teacher candidates. The content is based
on the International Society and Technology
in Education (ISTE) standards. Participants
will be exposed to a blend of theoretical and
practical applications of techniques. There will
be a focus on instructional technologies, diverse
settings, and differentiated instruction. This
course also includes the introduction and use
of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s
Standards Aligned System. This course is
approved for General Education: Computer
Competency.

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SEDU271

MULTICULTURALISM IN
AMERICAN SCHOOLS
3 sem. hrs.
This course aims to foster an understanding
and respect for persons from diverse
backgrounds and encourages students to
recognize the effects of various influences on
the development of education in a multicultural
society. The course will explore relevant issues
that affect the structure and organization of
the American school system and implications
for providing quality education to diverse
population of students.
SEDU282

ETHICS, CULTURE AND
AMERICAN EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This interdisciplinary and collaborative course
combines faculty from education and history
to provide knowledge of moral theories,
historical background of American education,
examination of current issues in education
and an education-related service component
as they apply to ethical dilemmas, analysis,
problem solving and moral reasoning in the
current educational environment. This course
also includes a service learning environment.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 6.
SEDU300

URBAN SEMINAR
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to provide a firsthand experience in an urban, multicultural
setting. Specifically, to provide teacher
education majors with an opportunity to
gain an understanding of cultural, economic,
ethnic, racial, linguistic, and social differences
through work with a cooperating teacher and
students in an inner city school. The seminar
includes a carefully planned combination of
school, community, and cultural experiences.
Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.
CONTENT LITERACY
IN THE MIDDLE AND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides candidates with the
opportunity to use reading and writing as a
tool for learning content. Candidates will
learn about the diverse reading needs of
students across the curriculum, differentiate
instruction to meet the needs of learners that is
developmentally and individually appropriate,
and recognize the requirement for providing a
wide variety of print and non-print resources
in their teaching. This course provides a Stage
2 Field requirement. Prerequisite: Teacher
Candidacy

SEDU350

THEORIES
AND PRACTICES IN
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to bridge the gap
between theory and practice by outlining the
educational theories supportive of effective
facilitators of learning and providing field
experiences that model these theories.
In addition, important topics that impact
instruction will be shared including exploration
of the impact of developmental characteristics
of adolescents on instruction, PA Core and
content standards, transition issues, and grade
level characteristics. This course fulfills Stage
2 Field Experience. Prerequisite: SEDU 271;
Co-Requisite SEDU 360.
SEDU360

DEVELOPMENTALY
APPROPRIATE
SECONDARY LEVEL
FEATURES AND
INSTRUCTIONAL
PRACTICES
3 sem hrs
Adolscence, the transitional state of human
development that generally occurs from
the onset of puberty to adulthood requires
developmentally appropriate pedagogical
skills. This course examines the skill set
and pedagogical approaches to teaching
and learning during this developmental
time. There are specific elements associated
with successful teaching for this age group.
This includes interdisciplinary teaching,
teaming
and
planning,
differentiated
instruction, learning communities, community
involvement and others. This course fulfills
Stage 2 Field Experience. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution
2 Social & Behavioral Sciences. Prerequisite:
Teacher Certification students only (SEDU
or Content with Teacher Certification),
Psychology 101 and permission of the
instructor. Corequisite: SEDU350

SEDU306

SEDU381

ASSESSMENT FOR
MIDDLE AND SECONDARY
CLASSROOMS 3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates the importance
of active and student-centered assessment
strategies in middle and secondary classrooms.
It prepares educators to craft, critique, and
administrator
appropriate
assessments,
and communicate assessment results for
diverse classroom populations. It stresses
the relationship of curriculum, assessment,
and instruction. This course is part of the
professional block. Prerequisite: Candidacy.

SEDU383

EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY AND
COMPUTER LITERACY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides students with methods
and means for using instructional technology
to
solve
teaching-learning
problems.
Readings, course work, and hands-on
experience provide students with a basis not
only for thinking about technology but also
for actually producing media and materials.
Students gain a working knowledge of
applications such as Microsoft Works, e-mail,
the Internet/WWW, of the hardware necessary
to accomplish these tasks, and of materials and
the methods for integrating these materials to
support the instructional process. This course
is approved for General Education – Computer
Competency.
SEDU401

DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES
IN EDUCATION 3 sem hrs.
This course provides an intensive investigation
into school systems and organizations.
Students actively learn about and participate
in the lives and communities of the visited
area. This course provides participants
an opportunity to gain understanding and
appreciation of cultural, economic, ethnic,
racial and social differences through work in
a diverse community or through investigating
other educational systems. This course
includes a carefully planned mix of work
in schools, community service and cultural
experiences. Through investigation, working
within the community and structured reflection
students will gain a more global perspective.
Prerequisite: Clearances and application.
SEDU465

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR THE
TEACHING OF ENGLISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective English
teachers to make decisions regarding theories
and models of English language acquisition
and development. It addresses language arts
instruction, daily and unit planning, use of
print and nonprint media, techniques for
teaching ESL and special needs students.
It addresses problem solving in integrated
language
arts
instruction,
classroom
management, assessment and motivational
strategies. Prerequisites: ENGL102, 18 hours
of coursework in English major content
area, and teacher candidacy.

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SEDU471

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
MATHEMATICS 3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective mathematics
teachers to make informed decisions regarding
theories and models of mathematics. It
addresses instruction, daily and unit planning,
application of the standards, classroom
management,
assessment,
motivational
strategies, techniques for teaching students
of diverse backgrounds and those with
special needs. Graduate students will develop
a collection of plans that demonstrates
integration of their primary discipline
standards with other discipline standards.
Students who have successfully completed
EDUC380 may not take this course for credit.
Prerequisite: ENGL102, 18 hours in major
area, and teacher candidacy.
SEDU472

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective science
teachers to make informed decisions regarding
theories and models of science. It addresses
instruction, daily and unit planning, application
of the standards, classroom management,
assessment, motivational strategies, techniques
for teaching students of diverse backgrounds
and those with special needs. Graduate
students will develop a collection of plans
that demonstrates integration of their primary
discipline standards with other discipline
standards. Students who have successfully
completed EDUC380 may not take this course
for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL102, 18 hours
in major area, and teacher candidacy.
SEDU473

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective social studies
teachers to make informed decisions regarding
theories and models of science. It addresses
instruction, daily and unit planning, application
of the standards, classroom management,
assessment, motivational strategies, techniques
for teaching students of diverse backgrounds
and those with special needs. Graduate
students will develop a collection of plans
that demonstrates integration of their primary
discipline standards with other discipline
standards. Students who have successfully
completed EDUC380 may not take this course
for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL102, 18 hours
in major area, and teacher candidacy.

SEDU474

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
MODERN FOREIGN
LANGUAGES
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares students to teach
foreign languages. It addresses instruction,
lesson planning, application of the standards,
and motivational strategies for teaching
students of diverse backgrounds including
English Language Learners and those with
special needs. It addresses problem solving
in integrated foreign language instruction
and motivational strategies. Prerequisite:
candidacy.
SEDU475

SECONDARY EDUCATION
FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides prospective teachers
with a pre-student teaching field experience.
This experience places each student with a
cooperating teacher in the public schools and
provides a variety of experiences. Students
teach a minimum of six full period lessons and
complete various professional development
activities. Each student must complete a
formal application, meet requirements, and
provide his/her own transportation. Graduate
students will be required to teach an additional
lesson and keep a journal. Prerequisite:
Teacher Candidacy.
SEDU476

FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR
MIDDLE AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
Teacher candidates will practice teaching
skills in a middle/secondary classroom, be
provided a variety of experiences, and be
supervised by university faculty and a certified
cooperating teacher. Teacher candidates will
teach integrated lessons developed in block
classes. This course is part of professional
block. Prerequisite: candidacy.
SEDU481

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
MATHEMATICS 3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective mathematics
teachers at the undergraduate level to make
informed decisions regarding the theories and
models of mathematics instruction. It addresses
instruction, lesson planning, standards, the
application of the Standards Aligned System
(SAS), and inclusion of students with diverse
backgrounds such as special needs and
English Language Learners (ELL). The course
also addresses problem solving in the selection
and delivery of instruction, assessment
and motivation strategies. Undergraduate
Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.

SEDU482

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
SECONDARY SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective science
teachers at the undergraduate level to make
informed decisions regarding the theories and
models of science instruction, lesson planning,
standards, the application of the Standards
Aligned System (SAS), and inclusion of
students with diverse backgrounds such as
special needs and English Language Learners
(ELL). The course also addresses problem
solving in the selections and delivery of
instruction, assessment and motivation
strategies.
Undergraduate
Prerequisite:
Teacher Candidacy
SEDU483

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective teachers
to make informed decisions regarding the
theories and models of social studies. It
addresses instruction, lesson planning,
application
of
standards,
assessment,
motivation strategies, and techniques for
teaching students of diverse populations,
including English language learners and those
with special needs. This course also includes
the use of the Pennsylvania Department of
Education’s Standards Aligned. Undergraduate
Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.
SEDU484

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR THE
TEACHING OF ENGLISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective teachers
to make informed decisions regarding the
theories and models of English language
arts instruction. It addresses instruction,
planning, application of standards, classroom
management,
assessment,
motivation
strategies, and techniques for teaching
students of diverse populations, including
English language learners (ELL) and those
with special needs. This course is part of a
professional block and includes stage 3 Field
Experience. Undergraduate Prerequisite:
Teacher Candidacy.

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SEDU485

INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
MIDDLE AND SECONDARY
CLASSROOMS 3 sem. hrs.
This course prepares prospective teachers at
the undergraduate and graduate levels to make
informed decisions regarding the theories and
models of content instruction. It addresses
instruction, lesson planning, standards, the
application of the Standard Aligned System
(SAS), and inclusion of students with diverse
backgrounds such as special needs and English
Language Learners (ELL). The course also
addresses problem solving in the selections
and delivery of instruction, assessment,
and motivational strategies. Undergraduate
Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.
SEDU490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
EDUCATION 3-12 sem. hrs.

SEDU491

CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT IN 7-12
CLASSROOMS 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides pre-service 7-12 teacher
candidates with research-based theories,
models, and techniques for building classroom
communities whereby 7-12 students are highly
involved in worthwhile activities that support
their learning. Specific classroom management
issues associated with 7-12 classrooms will
be addressed. This course will be taken in
conjunction with teacher candidates’ stage
four student teaching experience. Prerequisite:
Teacher Candidacy.
SEDU495

STUDENT TEACHING
12 sem. hrs.
This culminating experience is coordinated and
supervised by University faculty and provides
opportunities for teacher candidates to display
competency in teaching grades 7-12 under the
direct daily supervision of a qualified cooperating
teacher. This course provides the Stage 4 Field
Experience. Prerequisite: candidacy.

SOCIAL WORK
SOWK100

INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIAL WORK 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the institution of social
welfare and the profession of social work.
Students will look at some common human
needs, and the services which meet them.
Values and issues related to the profession
of social work, and roles assumed by social
workers and related helping professionals
in the social service delivery system, will
be explored. This course also serves as a
beginning career testing opportunity.
SOWK115

HUMAN DIVERSITY
3 sem. hrs.
This course celebrates human differences,
developing an appreciation of diversity and
multiculturalism. Students will learn the
histories and cultures of many U.S. subcultures,
including African-Americans, Latinos, AsianAmericans,
Native-Americans,
women,
people with disabilities, sexual minorities and
others. No prerequisites. It can be taken as a
free elective and part of the Women’s Studies
curriculum.

BLACK IMAGES ON FILM
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose for such a study is to analyze
film as a mirror of our social attitudes; to
survey, historically, the social impact of films
on American race relations; and to attempt to
determine why unrealistic images of minorities
persist in our mass media and how we may be
able to change them for the future.
SSCI490

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
SOCIAL SCIENCE
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.

SOCIAL WELFARE
POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides to the student an
opportunity to examine critically and
analytically the social welfare institution and
its relationship to other institutions in our
society. Societal attitudes and views toward
dependency and deviance, and the way these
attitudes translate into social welfare policy
and programs will be a unifying theme for
the course. The role of the social worker as
broker, enabler, therapist, social planner, and
advocate will be explored. The necessity for
the system to provide linkages between people
and resources and to maximize choices and
options for people will be a theme throughout.
Prerequisite: SOWK100.
SOWK310

SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents the common core of
knowledge, skills, and values essential to
generalist social work practice. This course
has a three hour per week required field
component.
Prerequisites:
SOWK100,
SOWK115, SOWK205, SOWK250.
SOWK312

SOWK205

HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN
THE SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENT
3 sem. hrs.
The course reviews significant concepts
of systems theory. This review orients the
student’s frame of reference in a way that
promotes understanding and explanation
of the subtle and complex relationship
between human behavior and the social
environment. The course examines factors
that shape behavior and the implications of
these interactions for social work practice.
Prerequisites: BIOL101, SOC100, PSYC101
and SOWK100.

SOCIAL SCIENCES
SSCI273

SOWK300

SOWK250

INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIAL WELFARE
POLICY
3 sem. hrs.
This second of three courses in the ServicesPolicy sequence for the Bachelor of Social
Work introduces social policy and explains
how policy decisions at all levels affect social
services, its clients, and the performance of
social workers. Prerequisite: SOWK100 and
SOWK115 or permission of the instructor.

SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on social work practice in
the organizational and community contexts.
Students will learn methods of assessment,
engagement,
and
intervention
within
organizations and communities, methods of
promoting effective and humane operation of
these systems, and methods of modifying them
to be more equitable, just, and responsive.
Prerequisite: SOWK310.
SOWK315

INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIAL WORK
RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an introduction to
research in social work and its use in policy
and practice. The student will be exposed to
the historical and ethical bases of social work
research. The student will be made aware of
the language of research and how to interpret,
evaluate and disseminate research findings.
Prerequisites: SOWK205, PSYC225 or
permission of the instructor.
SOWK375

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK

3 sem. hrs.
This course provides the student with
knowledge about human service delivery in
the hospital setting. Emphasis is on counseling
techniques and roles which social workers
and nurses assume in the medical settings.
Optional field experience will be available.
Prerequisite: PSYC101.

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SOWK380

CHILD WELFARE
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to familiarize the
student with the field of child welfare, its
historical roots, the services provided to
children in their own homes and elsewhere, the
roles of child welfare workers in a variety of
settings, and some of the problems and policy
issues in our current child welfare system.
The issue of children’s rights will be raised.
Films, readings, lectures, class discussions and
exercises, student projects and presentations,
agency visits, and speakers will be among the
learning experiences. No prerequisites.
SOWK385

HUMAN SERVICE
ADMINISTRATION AND
PLANNING
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to provide
education and experience regarding the
unique structure and philosophy of public
and private human service organizations.
The vital elements of effective human
service administration will be emphasized.
The significance of planning and sufficient
information is also underscored. Current issues
in social administration will also be explored.
SOWK390

AGING AND HUMAN
SERVICES
3 sem. hrs.
This course will study the social services which
are available for the aging in the United States
in general and Pennsylvania in particular. It
will examine some of the special problems of
the aged, while also focusing on the variability
of the aging population. Service availability
and various unique factors in service delivery
to the aged will also be explored.
SOWK395

SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE IN MENTAL
HEALTH
3 sem. hrs.
This course is offered as an elective for Level
II social work majors and students in related
disciplines who have completed at least 60
credits. This course provides a framework
for understanding the range of mental health
disorders experienced by social work clients.
Students learn about mental health diagnoses,
services, and policies guiding practice. Mental
health disorders will be examined from a
strengths-based,
bio-psycho-social-culturalspiritual perspective as consistent with the social
work tradition. Prerequisites: Level II Social
Work major or permission of the instructor.
SOWK410

SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE III 3 sem. hrs.
This course builds upon SOWK310 and
SOWK312 in developing professional
knowledge, values, and skills in working
with individuals, families, and small groups.
It allows students opportunity to focus on a
number of specific practice models, and to
develop skills in particular social work roles.
This course has a three hour per week required
field component. Prerequisites: SOWK310
and SOWK312.

SOWK490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve
those students whose scholarly bent seems
most clearly adapted to independent work.
Students are permitted to resolve problems
and to earn credit for work performed outside
the classroom requirement of any specific
course in the curriculum.
SOWK495

INTERNSHIP: SENIOR
FIELD WORK 12 sem. hrs.
This course is a four day per week internship,
in an approved agency, under professional
supervision. The Field Manual details course
goals and objectives, placement criteria
and procedures, and evaluation criteria.
Prerequisites: All other required social work
courses except SOWK496, which MUST be
taken concurrently.
SOWK496

SENIOR SEMINAR
3 sem. hrs.
In the seminar students discuss placements,
integrate theory and practice, and deal with
professional issues, including involvement
in professional organizations, professional
graduate education, personnel and social
welfare policies, and professional ethics.
Prerequisites: All required Social Work
courses except SOWK495, which MUST be
taken concurrently with this course.

SOCIOLOGY
SOC100

PRINCIPLES OF
SOCIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the logical principles
and scientific techniques used in sociology to
understand social behavior. The course focuses
on culture, norms, status, role, socialization,
stratification, industrialization, and urbanization.
Emphasis is placed on culturally diverse values
and attitudes as they evolve through the major
social institutions. This course is approved for
General Education – Core 5.
SOC120

SOCIOLOGY OF
GLOBALIZATION
3 sem hrs.
This course introduces students to the
sociological study of globalization. Global
patterns and processes, or globalization, is
an increasing influence on people, groups,
and social institutions around the world.
A wide range of topics and issues will be
explored in this class including: theories of
globalization, the global economy, globalization
and power, globalization and culture, global
inequality, threats to the environment, global
communications, globalization and gender/race/
ethnicity/class, and social movements and social
change. The various social, cultural, political,
and economic effects of globalization are the
subject of much research and debate and will be
explored from a range of theoretical, political,
and economic perspectives. This course is
approved for General Education- Core 2.

SOC207

CONTEMPORARY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a comprehensive and
insightful sociological understanding of
specific problems faced in the contemporary
society. Each problem will be analyzed for its
impact as it impinges on the individual, the
group and the larger society. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
SOC240

ANIMALS IN
SOCIETY: SOCIAL
AND ETHICAL
CONSIDERATIONS
3 sem hrs.
This course examines how human society is
structured through interaction with non-human
animals. General topics include how human
society has classified animals and why, how
humans have exploited animals to meet their
own needs, and a wide-ranging consideration
of ethical issues surrounding the use of
animals for human purposes. The content of
the course is grounded in functionalist theory,
conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, and
critical sociology. Additionally, this course
will examine how a socially constructed
view of animals and animal control practices
reinforces and perpetuates stratification
rooted in inequalities such as racism, sexism,
disability, and social class. This course is
approved for General Education-Core 6.
SOC250

INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGICAL
RESEARCH METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to introduce students
to the basic logic behind sociological inquiry,
as well as the specific procedures and
techniques that sociologist and other social
scientists employ to conduct applied social
scientific research. After completion of this
course, students should have an enhanced
understanding of social scientific research
methods, which will better enable them to
design their own research projects in the
advanced methodological courses required for
sociology majors. Prerequisite: SOC100.
SOC260

INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the field of sociological
theory by examining those classic theorists
who have had the greatest impact on the
discipline. Some attention will be paid the
social and intellectual contexts in which the
theorists worked. Emphasis will be placed on
linking the major theoretical contributions to
concrete cases of sociological research both
basic and applied. Prerequisite: SOC100 or
permission of the instructor.

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SOC280

INTRODUCTION TO
HUMAN SERVICE AND
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
3 sem. hrs
This course introduces students to sociological
practice in Human Service and Community
Organizations. Students will learn about
varying organizational structures including
services provided, policies, sources of
funding, and ethics of professional practice.
Students will explore the diverse forms of
professional applied sociological practice and
be introduced to research-based interventions
to affect change at organizational and
community levels. Students will be introduced
to modes of advocacy, lobbying, networking,
service coordination, and needs based program
assessment.
SOC300
VICTIMOLOGY 3 sem. hrs.
This course will examine the current theory
and research regarding victims of crime, which
include intimate violence, stranger violence,
workplace violence, and school violence. The
patterns of crime, patterns of victim-offender
relationships, the process and consequences of
victimization, victim vulnerability and victim
culpability will also be examined. In addition,
victim restitution, compensation and mediation
will be addressed. Prerequisite: SOC100.

SOC320

SOCIOLOGY OF
DEVIANCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses upon the process by which
individuals or groups in societies become
labeled as deviant, the reaction of society to
deviance and the methods by which various
agencies and individuals attempt to regulate,
control and treat deviance. Particular attention
is given to the assumption of deviant identities,
the formation of deviant subcultures and the
creation of secondary deviance. Prerequisites:
SOC100. This course is approved for General
Education - Distribution 2.
SOC325

THE SOCIOLOGY OF
GENDER
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the social construction
of gender. It will examine the ways in which
gender is a social phenomenon that changes
over time and varies across cultures. We will
critically explore the idea of fixed sex and
gender and, using the sociological and feminist
perspectives, will address gender as a major
organizing aspect of society, including how
gender is constructed via everyday interactions
and expressed in major social institutions.
Additionally, the course will explore patterns
of gender inequalities in hierarchical gender
systems that are exhibited in social patterns,
both structural and personal. Prerequisite:
SOC100 Principles Sociology.
SOC326

SOC305

URBAN AND RURAL
COMMUNITIES 3 sem. hrs.
This course will emphasize the study of urban
and rural communities and the role that they
play in contemporary American society. It
will focus on the social, cultural, economic,
and political aspects of the changing realities
of the urban/rural divide, as well as the
interaction among cities, suburbs, small towns,
and villages. Included will be the historical
development of the city and countryside in
other parts of the world and the impact of
urban and rural values on attitudes on the
American way of life. Prerequisite: SOC100
or permission of the instructor.
SOC310

POPULATION AND
ECOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
An analysis of the composition and distribution
of human population and their impact on the
ecological system. Study of fertility, morality,
and migration, the theory of demographic
transition, and the changing ecological
bases of social organization. Current
problems with emphasis on the relationship
between population pressure, life style, and
environmental deterioration. Prerequisite:
SOC100 or permission of the instructor.

SOCIETY AND THE
INDIVIDUAL
3 sem. hrs.
This course will introduce student to the study
of human social interaction and organization
on the mirco level of social reality. Students
will be expected to analyze social practices
that contribute to reality maintenance and
the construction of social identities. With a
focus on the everyday life worlds of social
actors, this course reviews theoretical and
empirical research stemming from symbolic
interactionist, constructionist, and ethno
methodological traditions. The material in this
course interrogates the normative construction
of social life in order to increase students’
pragmatic social competencies in a variety of
fields practical action. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 2.
Prerequisite: SOC100

SOC335

JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY 3 sem. hrs.
A sociological analysis regarding the factor
contributing to juvenile delinquency, as well
as a sociological interpretation of related
agencies and professions dealing with such
phenomenon. Prerequisite: SOC100.
SOC340

FAMILY AND INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIPS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the institution
of marriage and family. Included is an
examination of factors influencing family
structure, class and ethnic variation,
premarital and marital interaction, the parental
system, and marriage and family in late life.
Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission of
the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.
SOC341

YOUTH AND SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to introduce students
to the sociological study of children and youth.
Students will explore the various processes
and cultural practices of socialization through
which youth are expected to learn the ways
of adult society. In addition to learning
about theories concerning children and
adolescents and the methods used to study
them, focus will be placed on how different
agents of socialization-including the family,
peer groups, the education system, and the
media- shape contemporary childhood and
adolescence. The course will also place
emphasis on the agency of youth, children’s
influence over adults, personality and identity
development, and how ethnicity, race, class,
gender, sexuality as well as structural forces
in society shape the intimate experiences
of children and adolescents. This course
incorporates the Sociology of Childhood
perspective, which, rather than assuming
that children are passive participants, starts
from the assumption that children are active
participants who both shape and are shaped by
their social world. Prerequisite: SOC100 or
permission of the instructor.
SOC343

SOC333

METHODS OF POLICY
EVALUATION IN SOCIAL
SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
An application of social scientific methods
and concepts to critically analyze and
comprehensively
evaluate
contemporary
public policy in America and its impact upon
society. Case studies include reform proposals
and policy on health care, poverty, housing,
education, criminal justice, taxes, childcare,
and the environment. Prerequisite: SOC100
and SOC 250 or permission of the instructor.

SOCIOLOGY OF
RELIGION
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes the scientific study of
religion based on an examination of religious
beliefs and practices in literate and nonliterate cultures. The course also focuses upon
the relationship of religion to economic and
political structures, as well as upon their aspects
of life in an industrialized society. Prerequisites:
SOC100 or permission of the instructor.

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SOC347

CLASS, WORK, AND
SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints the student with the
sociological aspects of social class and work
organizations in contemporary societies. Topics
of interest include class, leisure, social control,
value systems, occupational stratification, and
social structures. An emphasis will be placed
on the relationship of the work place to the
community in pre- and post-industrialized
societies from a theoretical and practical
point of view. Students who complete this
course will have a better understanding of the
social significance of industrial and service
employment. Prerequisite: SOC100 or
permission of the instructor. This course is
approved for General Education-Distribution
2-Behavioral and Social Sciences.

SOC375

SOCIAL PRINCIPLES OF
RELIGION AND MYTH
3 sem. hrs.
A thorough review and comprehensive
analysis of social principles contained within
the sacred literature of world religions and
mythology with an emphasis upon the social
justice traditions of Christianity and the social
impact of applied creeds as expressed in
liberation theology, creation spirituality and
the social gospel. Prerequisite: SOC100 or
permission of the instructor.

HEALTHCARE AND
SOCIETY
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines individual and societal
responses to illness and disease, the social
inequalities that structure the experience of
illness and access to healthcare, challenges to
biomedical authority and expertise, the work
sites in which healthcare practice is articulated,
the role of sociology in medical research and
the future of health care in a changing global
society. Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission
of the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 2-Behavioral
and Social Sciences.

SOCIAL ACTION AND
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING
3 sem. hrs
This course provides the foundation for students
interested in social action to explore the
relationship between community development
and community organizing. Students are
exposed to a range of ideas, strategies, tactics,
and perspectives on community organizing
and empowerment. They will understand
framing,
campaigning,
overcoming
internalized oppression, and mobilizing for
change. In addition, the course will address
community power, social networks, popular
education, participatory and action research,
and community development as professional
practice. Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission
of the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education-Distribution 2 - Social and
behavioral Sciences.

SOC364

SOC385

SOC350

SOC380

SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
3 sem. hrs.
An analysis of theoretical models for the
study of social movements followed by the
application of historical and current events as
they apply to the above models. Prerequisite:
SOC100 or permission of the instructor.

DISABILITY STUDIES
3 sem hrs.
This course is designed to introduce students
to the sociological study of disability. Students
will critically deconstruct the social, cultural,
moral and political meanings attached to
contemporary understandings of disability. A
wide range of topics and issues confronting
people with disabilities will be explored
including: cultural representations of disability
and ability, historical treatment of disability,
deinstitutionalization
and
community
integration, disability law and policy, family
and community support services, media images
of disability, and the ways in which the social
status of disability is related to other forms of
social inequality and difference. Prerequisite:
SOC100 or permission of the instructor.

SOC370

SOC390

RACE AND ETHNIC
RELATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints the student with the
major racial and ethnic groups in contemporary
America. Various sociological approaches,
both past and present, are used to critically
examine ethnicity, racism, discrimination, and
interethnic relations. Prerequisite: SOC100 or
permission of the instructor. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 2.
SOC367

SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
The intent of this course is to provide a brief,
but comprehensive introduction to the field
of human aging, with particular emphasis
on the social dimension. A brief summary
of the impact of aging on biological and
psychological functioning is included as useful
information enabling the student to better put
the social aspects of aging into a realistic
context. Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission
of the instructor.

SOCIOLOGY OF THE LIFE
CYCLE
3 sem. hrs.
This course sociologically analyses the
life cycle from childhood through old age.
It acquaints the student with the creation,
maintenance, and transformation of roles
during various stages of life. The impact of
social institutions, primary relationships, and
occupation are examined as they relate to the
process of personal maturation and change.
Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission of
the instructor. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 2.

SOC397

SPECIAL TOPICS IN
SOCIOLOGY 1-3 sem. hrs.
The subjects in Sociology treated in this
course will vary, depending upon student
and instructor interests and are beyond the
scope of materials treated extensively in
regularly scheduled courses. A list of topics is
maintained in the files of the department head.
SOC440

APPLIED QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the applied
research methods, techniques and strategies used
by qualitative researchers in the social sciences.
Topics include applied qualitative research
design, ethical concerns, participant observation,
interviewing, focus groups, ethnography,
participatory and action research, feminist
methodologies, case studies, content analysis,
and visual methods, among others. Emphasis
is placed on the engaged and interpretive study
of everyday life through a variety of field
assignments that require an involved, active,
and reflexive approach to designing, gathering,
analyzing, reporting, and presenting insights
gained from applied qualitative social science
research techniques. Prerequisites: SOC100,
SOC250, or permission of instructor.
SOC450

APPLIED QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH METHODS
3 sem. hrs.
Students in this course will study the quantitative
methodology and techniques of social research.
The focus is on research design, execution, data
analysis, and report writing. Special attention
will be given to data entry, manipulation,
analysis, and presentation using statistical
software (SPSS). The course is intended to
prepare the student to work in an applied setting.
Particular emphasis will be placed on selection
of research designs and quantitative techniques
appropriate for specific problem analysis, as
well as on the presentation of research findings
to either a client or a professional audience.
Students will be required to carry out their own
quantitative research project using secondary
data analysis. Prerequisite: SOC250
SOC480

PROGRAM EVALUATION
3 sem. hrs
This course acquaints the student with
the theoretical and practical aspects of
contemporary program evaluation. Topics of
interest includes types of evaluation (process
versus outcome), purposes of evaluation,
planning an evaluation, evaluation design,
developing measures, collecting and analyzing
data, report writing and disseminating results,
using experiments for evaluation, analysis of
costs and outcomes, qualitative methods, roles
for the evaluator, and ethical challenges of
evaluation. A special emphasis will be placed
on the relationship between the effectiveness
of evaluation and the involvement of various
stakeholders in implementing the evaluation
recommendations. Prerequisite: SOC 100 and
SOC 250 or permission of the instructor.

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INEQUALITY, POWER,
AND SOCIAL CHANGE
3 sem. hrs.
This course will address the multiplicity of
forms and systems of inequality, a range of
thinking about the theoretical and practical
workings of power and empowerment. It
will also examine the ways in which these
concepts are embedded in the process of social
change for individuals, groups, communities,
organizations, institutions, and social
structures. As our program’s capstone course,
students are expected to produce a robust
empirically grounded research paper on some
form or aspect of inequality, power, or social
change and present the results of their work in a
planned public forum. Prerequisites: SOC260,
and SOC440 or SOC450 completed or
concurrent.

SPANISH

SOC495

SOC497

SOCIOLOGICAL FIELD
STUDIES
6-15 sem. hrs.
The field study program is open to qualified
students majoring in Sociology. It is designed
to give the student firsthand, practical
experience in public or private agencies (whose
work is related directly to sociology). Closely
supervised periods of service are arranged
in advance by the Department of Sociology,
the participating Agency, and if necessary,
the University. Prerequisite: Permission of
the Instructor. Closely supervised periods
of service are arranged in advance by the
Department of Sociology, the participating
agency, and if necessary, the University.
SOC490-494 INDEPENDENT STUDY
2-5 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to
serve those students whose scholarly bent
seems most clearly adapted to independent
work. Students are permitted, with faculty
supervision, to undertake an advanced
research project and earn credit for work
performed outside the classroom requirement
of any specific course in the curriculum.
Students completing Independent Studies are
encouraged to present their papers or research
at professional conferences.
SOC502

CONTEMPORARY
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
Analysis of the main trends in contemporary
sociological theory and a critical assessment
of the various trends. Special consideration
will be given to power in the functionalist,
mathematical, equilibristic, and evolutionist
models. Prerequisite: SOC100 or permission
of the instructor. (Formerly SOC302).

SPAN100

INTRODUCTION TO
SPANISH CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course will focus on the
cultural history of the people of Mexico,
Colombia, and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean
(Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic). The
course will examine some of the historical and
cultural developments, cultural traits, music,
and celebrations that have helped to shape the
contemporary societies of these regions. The
history of the relationship of these countries
with the U.S. will also be examined, as well
as the influences of these cultures in the U.S.
This course is approved for General Education
Core 5.
SPAN101

FIRST COURSE IN
SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the
Spanish language in a cultural context. The
student will develop not only the basic skills
necessary for communication in the language
but also a fundamental awareness of the
cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking
world. This course is approved for General
Education – Core 5.
SECOND COURSE IN
SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues the fundamentals of the
Spanish language: pronunciation, principles
of grammar, audio-lingual emphasis, reading
and writing of basic Spanish. Continuation
of SPAN101. Prerequisite: SPAN101 or
equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.

SPAN105

SPANISH FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL II 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic grammatical
structures of the Spanish language to prepare
students for interaction with members of
the Spanish speaking community in a law
enforcement setting at a basic level. In
addition, it also places special emphasis on
content specific to law enforcement while
presenting the geographical and cultural
diversity of the Spanish speaking community.
Prerequisite: SPAN104.
SPAN201

THIRD COURSE IN
SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues further development
of language skills with emphasis on the
acquisition of reading ability. Prerequisite:
SPAN102 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
SPAN202

FOURTH COURSE IN
SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues further development
of language skills with emphasis on the
acquisition of reading ability. Prerequisite:
SPAN201 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.

SPAN102

SPAN103

SPANISH FOR MEDICAL
PERSONNEL
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic grammatical
structures of the Spanish language to prepare
students for interaction with members of the
Spanish speaking community in a health care
setting at a basic level. In addition, it also
places special emphasis on content specific
to the medical field while presenting the
geographical and cultural diversity of the
Spanish speaking community.
SPAN104

SPANISH FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
PERSONNEL I 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the basic grammatical
structures of the Spanish language to prepare
students for interaction with members of
the Spanish speaking community in a law
enforcement setting at a basic level. In
addition, it also places special emphasis on
content specific to law enforcement while
presenting the geographical and cultural
diversity of the Spanish speaking community.

SPAN307

SPANISH CONVERSATION
AND COMPOSITION I
3 sem. hrs.
This course is an intensive review of Spanish
grammar designed to increase students’
proficiency in all language skills with
particular attention to intermediate high and
advanced low level of speaking, reading and
writing. Readings include topics in Hispanic
culture, including current affairs, history,
and literature. Prerequisites: SPAN202 or
equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1
SPAN308

SPANISH CONVERSATION
AND COMPOSITION II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is for students who need practice
in spoken and written Spanish. It consists of a
review of pronunciation and grammar, written
themes, preparation, and delivery of dialogues
and talks on topical subjects. Prerequisite:
SPAN202 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education – Distribution 1.
SPAN331

SPANISH CIVILIZATION
3 sem. hrs.
Study of the significant aspects of culture and
civilization in Spain. Lectures and discussions
in Spanish, written and oral reports.
Prerequisite: SPAN202 or equivalent.

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SPAN335

SPANISH-AMERICAN
CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
Conducted in Spanish on a topic-discussion
basis, this course consists of a study of the
significant aspects of present day life in
Spanish America. It supplements, but does not
replace, courses offered by other departments
regarding Spanish America. Prerequisite:
SPAN202 or consent of the instructor.

SPAN356

SPAN341
MEXICO
3 sem. hrs.
An advanced-level Spanish course designed to
familiarize the student with Mexican history
and culture. Pre-Colombian cultures, the
conquest, the colonial period, independence,
the revolution of 1910, and contemporary
society will be studied. Lectures and
discussions will be in Spanish. Prerequisite:
SPAN307 and SPAN308.

SPAN390SPECIAL TOPICS:
391
SPANISH
1-12 sem. hrs.
These topics represent a variety of short
courses in specialized areas beyond the content
of regular courses. Examples are gestures,
slang, children’s songs and games, folk songs,
art, children’s literature, and similar cultural
activities. One semester hour credit is granted
on successful completion of each short course.
For Spanish majors, only 9 semester hours
credit may count toward degree requirements
in Spanish, but additional short courses may
be taken as electives. A list of the topics of the
short courses is maintained by the chairperson
of the department.

SPAN351

SURVEY OF SPANISH
LITERATURE I 3 sem. hrs.
This course, conducted in Spanish, is a survey
of the major movements and figures of Spanish
literature from its tenth century beginnings
through the eighteenth century with a study
of representative works from each literary
period. Prerequisite: SPAN307 or SPAN308
or equivalent.
SPAN352

SURVEY OF SPANISH
LITERATURE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a study of representative
works, movements, and figures of Spanish
peninsular literature from the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. Prerequisite: SPAN307 or
SPAN308 or equivalent.
SPAN353

MODERN LATIN
AMERICAN LITERATURE
IN TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines English translations of
popular literary works by selected modern
Latin American authors. It considers such
literary currents as magical realism, writing
from exile, and feminine discourse. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
SPAN355

SURVEY OF SPANISH
AMERICAN LITERATURE
I
3 sem. hrs.
This course presents a study of the representative
works of major Spanish-American literary
figures encompassing the chronicle, the short
story, the novel, the essay, and poetry. The
readings span the time period from the preColumbian epoch through the 18th century.
Prerequisites: SPAN307 or SPAN308 or
demonstrated proficiency in the language.

SURVEY OF SPANISH
AMERICAN LITERATURE
II
3 sem. hrs.
This is a survey course in Spanish-American
literature with major emphasis on the works,
authors, themes, and cultural implications
of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite:
SPAN307 or SPAN308 or demonstrated
proficiency in the language.

SPAN407

ADVANCED SPANISH
COMPOSITION AND
CONVERSATION
3 sem. hrs.
Review of finer points of Spanish grammar,
syntax, idiomatic construction, and work
formation. Original compositions. Strongly
recommended for future teachers. Prerequisite:
SPAN307 or consent of instructor.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPED210

INTRODUCTION TO
EXCEPTIONALITIES/
SPECIAL EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses the identification,
prevalence, and learning characteristics of
students with exceptionalities. It addresses
legal mandates and requirements as well as
models for collaborating and coordinating
with professionals and families. This course
includes a thirty-hour field experience for
observation and exploration of the field
of special education and individuals with
exceptional needs. This course is taken at the
pre-candidacy level of a teacher candidate’s
program. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or
permission of instructor
SPED240

MANAGING INCLUSIVE
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses classroom approaches
to managing disruptive behaviors in inclusive
settings. It emphasizes current research
and effective practice on a continuum from
proactive through intervention strategies.
The course addresses issues of physical
environment, daily routines, rules and
appropriate consequences both natural and
logical. This course is taken at the precandidacy level of a teacher candidate’s
program.
Prerequisite:
SPED210
or
permission of instructor.
SPED267

SPAN481

THE SPANISH DRAMA
3 sem. hrs.
Intensive study of the classical romantic,
realistic,
and
contemporary
periods.
Independent readings and reports. Prerequisite:
SPAN351 or SPAN352 or consent of
instructor.
SPAN490INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
492
SPANISH
2-5 sem. hrs.
For students who need extra credit for the
major or minor field and/or state certification.
Open to students having a 3.0 average in the
language or better and/or with the consent
of the chairperson of the department and
the instructor concerned. Written and oral
reports.
SPAN511

SPANISH PHONETICS
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the sounds, rhythm, and intonation
of spoken Spanish with the objective of
perfecting the student’s pronunciation
and diction. Strongly recommended for
future teachers. Prerequisite: SPAN202 or
equivalent.

AMERICAN SIGN
LANGUAGE AND THE
DEAF CULTURE 3 sem. hrs.
This course develops basic receptive/
expressive communication skills in American
Sign Language, the visual/gestural language
used by deaf individuals and the third most
widely used language in the USA. It introduces
basic vocabulary, statements, questions, and
commands and emphasizes using conversation
regulators within meaningful dialogue. It also
includes basic information about the history of
ASL and the Deaf Community/Culture.
SPED268

AMERICAN SIGN
LANGUAGE AND DEAF
CULTURE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is a continuation of American Sign
Language and Deaf Culture I (SPED 267). As
such, it will enable students to increase their
ASL vocabulary while providing a significantly
deeper experience of d/Deaf culture. This
course specifically provides a view of people
who are deaf as unique language speakers and
having cultural needs rather than those who are
disabled. Course instruction and activities are
primarily in ASL with no spoken English. 10
lab hours with a Deaf community member are
required. Prerequisite: SPED 267 with a “C“
or better or permission from the instructor.

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SPED295

PREFIELD SURVEY
EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
Students observe children with exceptionalities
of different age levels, degrees of handicap,
and types of disabilities in institutions, private
schools, and public schools. Students must
provide their own transportation and must take
the course before completing 60 credit hours.
SPED320

HIGH INCIDENCE
DISABILITIES 3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses the identification,
learning characteristics, and the instructional
and behavioral needs of students with
high incidence disabilities. Emphasis is on
developing a repertoire of evidence based
instructional strategies to individualize
instruction for mild disabilities. Prerequisite:
SPED210 or permission of the instructor.
SPED335

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
SUPPORTS IN
SECONDARY SETTINGS
3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses classroom approaches
for managing behaviors in inclusive and
special education settings. Students will learn
positive behavior supports (PBS) ranging
from universal strategies for all students,
targeted strategies, and intensive interventions
for students with Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders (EBD). Prerequisites: SPED210 or
permission of the instructor.
SPED 340

EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS
WITH LOW INCIDENCE
DISABILITIES 3 sem. hrs.
This course focuses on low-incidence
disabilities that include individuals with
physical disabilities, health impairments,
developmental
disabilities,
pervasive
development disorder, traumatic brain injury,
and multiple disabilities. Topics include
conditions,
characteristics,
etiologies,
assessment, instructional practices, functional
curricula and materials, communication, interprofessional collaboration and professional
practice. Prerequisite: SPED 210
SPED350

LANGUAGE AND
LITERACY SKILLS FOR
EXCEPTIONAL
STUDENTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores atypical development in
oral and written language, and the implications
for assessment and instruction. It examines
the implications of cultural differences for
identifying and treating language and literacy
problems. It emphasizes the selection of
materials and the application of empiricallyvalidated strategies such as direct instruction
for teaching reading and written expression to
exceptional students. Prerequisites: SPED210
or SPED710, and teacher candidacy.

SPED360

INSTRUCTIONAL
PLANNING STRATEGIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines in depth researchvalidated strategies, and their underlying
theories, for planning and implementing
instruction appropriate for students with
special needs, including English Language
Learners. It enables special education teachercandidates to develop expertise in selecting
and designing effective curriculum materials
and in planning and delivering specialized
explicit instruction that best reflects the
unique needs of each exceptional student.
Prerequisite: SPED210, SPED 240.
SPED370

ADAPTATIONS/
ACCOMMODATIONS IN
INCLUSIVE SETTINGS
3 sem. hrs.
This course addresses inclusive practices
involved in the planning and delivery of
instruction to students with exceptional needs.
The course stresses the collaborative nature
of inclusion in P-12 settings. It emphasizes
strategies for accommodations in reading,
writing, math, content area instruction, and
study skills. Prerequisite: SPED210 or
permission of instructor. Taken in P-4, 4-8,
or 7-12 Block.
SPED380

TRANSITION IN THE
SECONDARY
CLASSROOM
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the process of
transition from high school to employment
or postsecondary education for individuals
with disabilities. It includes: legislation,
assessment, Individual Transition Plans,
and research based instructional strategies
designed to teach self-determination and
adult independence. Prerequisite: Teacher
Candidacy or permission from instructor.
SPED410

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR
INTERVENTIONS AND
SUPPORTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course increases understanding of
emotional and behavioral problems in children
and adolescents, examining characteristics of
selected disorders and recent research into
etiological factors and psychological and
educational interventions. It emphasizes
theoretical, legal, and practical foundations for
established behavior management techniques.
It enables teacher-candidates to develop skills
in assessing and analyzing serious behavior
problems, and in designing and implementing
empirically-validated interventions.
Prerequisites: SPED210, teacher candidacy
or permission of the instructor.

SPED420

ASSESSMENT OF
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides information about
and supervised practice using formal and
informal assessment instruments commonly
utilized in Special Education. It addresses
instruments and procedures associated
with the identification and programming
process, and curriculum-based assessment
for progress monitoring. It enables Special
Education teacher-candidates to develop skills
in performing relevant assessments and in
interpreting and communicating the results.
Prerequisites: SPED 210, SPED 360, teacher
candidacy or permission of instructor. Corequisite: SPED 440.
SPED424

INTRODUCTION TO
DYSLEXIA AND DYSLEXIA
INTERVENTION 3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the topic of dyslexia
as a language-based learning disability that
is neurobiological in origin. The course
will compare and contrast the behaviors,
characteristics, and brain-based processes that
typically and atypically developing readers
exhibit while listening, speaking, reading
writing, and spelling. Characteristics of effective
intervention programs will be examined.
Related conditions and assistive technology will
also be discussed. Prerequisite: READ major
or minor or permission or instructor.
SPED430

COLLABORATION AND
IEP DEVELOPMENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the process of developing
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for
exceptional students, and provides supervised
practice in completing state IEP forms. It
presents best practice for collaborating with
all members of the IEP team and emphasizes
the role for the family. It presents strategies
for encouraging parents’ active participation
in designing their children’s programs and in
monitoring their ongoing school performance.
Prerequisite: SPED 210, SPED 360, teacher
candidacy or permission of the instructor.
Co-requisite: SPED 440.
SPED440

FIELD EXPERIENCE IN
SPECIAL EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This field experience provides students with
an intensive experience in the instruction of
students with disabilities in a public school
or alternative setting. Students participate
in the education process by assisting in
the assessment, planning, instruction, and
classroom management of students under the
supervision of a certified special educator in
a public school or other approved educational
setting. This course must be taken in conjunction
with the Special Education Block: SPED 420,
and SPED 430.. Prerequisites: SPED 210,
SPED 360 and teacher candidacy.

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SPED451

INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES IN SPECIAL
EDUCATION II 3 sem hrs
This course studies the research-based
interventions for individuals with special
needs including in the subject areas of
mathematics, science, and social studies
grades K through 8. Interventions include
application of the universal design for learning
with adaptations in the areas of instructional
strategies, curriculum, materials, assessment,
and classroom environment. Prerequisite:
Candidacy and SPED360; Co-requisite
ECED340 or MLED381
SPED460

YOUNG CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the field of Early
Childhood Special Education with a focus on
young children with disabilities. It emphasizes
early intervention rationale, history and
identification of at-risk children. Also included
are mandates of P.L. 99-457 and 90-538 (early
intervention law). Prerequisites: SPED215 or
SPED710.
SPED461

INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES FOR
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES I 3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of the course prepares preservice teachers to provide evidenced-based
language arts to students with disabilities
in 7-12 inclusion settings. An emphasis is
placed on results of research proven methods
of instruction for teaching beginning reading
to adolescents with learning difficulties.
The course stresses a behavioral approach to
teaching reading, as well as the development
and implementation of intervention strategies
for various populations of adolescents with
exceptionalities in inclusive settings.
SPED462

INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES FOR
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES II
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies the research-based
interventions for individuals with special
needs including English Language Learners
in the subject areas of mathematics, science,
and social studies. Interventions include
application of the universal design for learning
with adaptations in the areas of instructional
strategies, curriculum, materials, assessment,
and classroom environment. Prerequisite:
Candidacy.
SPED490

INDEPENDENT STUDY
3-12 sem. hrs.

SPED495

STUDENT TEACHING IN
SPECIAL EDUCATION
6 or 12 sem. hrs.
This is the capstone course of the undergraduate
Special Education Teacher Certification
program. It provides supervised, field-based
experience in teaching and other activities
expected of special education teachers.
Prerequisites: Teacher candidacy, and have
taken Praxis II exams, and successfully
completed all required professional courses
for certification.

STATISTICS
STAT260

ELEMENTS OF
STATISTICS
3 sem hrs.
This course, which is not intended for
mathematics majors, introduces the basic
concepts of statistics through intuitive
approaches and stresses applications. Topics
considered include descriptive measures,
elementary probability, sampling, hypothesis
testing, and estimation. Prerequisite: Any
MATH course 104 or higher, or an acceptable
placement score. Must have earned a “C-“
or better in all prerequisite course(s). This
course is approved for General Education Distribution 3. Formerly MATH 260
STAT 300

APPLIED STATISTICAL
METHODS/DATA
ANALYSIS
3 sem hrs.
This course focuses on the use of descriptive
statistics, probability, introductory statistical
inference, and data analysis in an applied
setting. Students will be required to use
appropriate software packages and calculators
with statistical functionality in the course.
Prerequisite: MATH 208 or MATH 211.
Must have earned a “C-“ or better in all
prerequisite course(s). Note: Students cannot
earn credit for STAT 260 after taking STAT
300. STAT 300 is not an acceptable upperlevel mathematics elective for Mathematics
and Mathematics-Actuarial Science majors.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 3. Formerly MATH300
STAT350

MATHEMATICAL
PROBABILITY AND
STATISTICS
3 sem hrs.
In this course students study the basic
concepts of mathematical probability
emphasizing applications to solving practical
problems in statistics. Topics considered
include random variables, probability laws,
expected value, probability mass functions,
probability densities, sampling distributions,
techniques of estimation, and an introduction
to hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: MATH
212 and MATH270. Must have earned a
“C-“ or better in all prerequisite course(s).
This course is approved for General Education
-Distribution 3 .Formerly MATH 350

STAT360

STATISTICAL
INFERENCE
3 sem hrs.
This course emphasizes statistical inference
and presents basic concepts through intuitive
approaches. It stresses applications and
includes sampling variance, nonparametric
tests, multiple and partial correlation,
analysis of variance, and experimental
design. Prerequisite: STAT260 or STAT300
or STAT350. Must have earned a “C-“ or
better in all prerequisite course(s). Formerly
MATH360
STAT380

INTRODUCTION TO
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
2 sem hrs.
This course introduces students to the career
of actuarial science. Actuaries will be invited
to give guest lectures on the work they do in
their careers. This course will prepare students
to take the first professional actuarial test.
This test covers insurance applications that
utilize calculus and statistics. Students are
graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisites: MATH311 and STAT350.
Must have earned a ‘C-“ or better in all
prerequisite course(s). Formerly MATH380

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THEA201

VOICE AND MOVEMENT
FOR THE ACTOR
3 sem. hrs.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the
student to exercises and techniques designed
to free the voice and body. Through phonetics,
physical isolation and awareness exercises,
the student should develop strong expressive
vocal and physical instruments for the stage,
specifically in the areas of resonance, breath
control and movement ranges. Particular
attention will be paid to the anatomy of the
human vocal mechanism.
THEA202

PLAY ANALYSIS

3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to various
methods of play analysis. Focus will be placed
on dramatic structure, content and meaning
of selected plays. A variety of plays from
different periods, cultures and genres will be
read with emphasis on the different ways in
which they may be approached by directors,
actors, designers and scholars. This course is
approved for General Education Core 1.
THEA203

FUNDAMENTALS OF
ACTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces theory and practice
in the techniques of acting. It emphasizes
styles of acting, dramatic forms, voice and
speech, stage movement, improvisation and
characterization. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.

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THEA211

THEATRE PRACTICUM I
1-3 sem. hrs.
Students contribute to campus productions
in the areas of directing, acting, stage
management, technical direction, design
(sound, set, lights, costumes, makeup),
properties, scenic construction, scenic painting,
costume technology, dance or running crews,
as assigned. This course may be repeated for a
maximum of 6 semester hours.
THEA218

INTRODUCTION TO
THEATRE
3 sem. hrs.
The intent of this course is to guide the student
toward developing a basic understanding
and appreciation of drama and theater. This
will be accomplished by reading, lecture and
discussion, as well as viewing and critiquing
of performances. Familiarization with major
historical periods, dramatic theory and the
roles of each member of a theatrical production
team are primary objectives of the course. This
course is approved for General Education Core 1.
THEA300

THEATRE AND STAGE
MANAGEMENT 3 sem. hrs.
Theatre and Stage Management is a course
designed to acquaint the theatre student with
current trends in the area of arts administration.
The focus of the course will be on developing
effective management strategies to aid in efficient
organization of the theatre production, as well as to
explore practical methods for theatre operations.
The student will participate in projects and
activities that will establish basic competencies
in organizing, scheduling, marketing, budgeting
and grant writing. Prerequisite: THEA202 and
permission of instructor.
THEA310

CREATIVE DRAMATICS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces acting, playmaking, and
theatre appreciation through improvisation.
It fosters imagination, sensory awareness,
pantomime, concentration, creative movement,
and creativity. It is designed as a prologue to
teaching creative drama on the elementary and
secondary level. This course is approved for
General Education – Distribution 1.
THEA311
STAGECRAFT I 3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints the student with the
rudiments of building, painting, and moving
scenery under varied conditions. It includes the
operation and maintenance of stage machinery
and stage management. This course is approved
for General Education – Distribution 1.
THEA313

COSTUME AND MAKE-UP
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies making of costumes,
including materials, substitutions, patterns
and pattern-drafting, dyeing, aging, and
maintenance of wardrobe. It includes the
design and application of makeup for theatre
and television.

THEA314

STAGE LIGHTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the
requirements for theatre lighting specialists.
Basic electricity, as well as lighting for film
and television, will be included.
THEA315
SCENE DESIGN 3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the
requirements and the basic skills necessary
for scenic designers today with attention to the
place of design in theatre historically.
THEA318

HISTORY OF THE
THEATRE TO 1642
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the development of the
theatre and theatre art from the earliest times to
the closing of the theatres in England in 1642.
It studies conditions, the lives of performers,
theatre architecture and the development of
theatrical convention and dramaturgy. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
THEA319

HISTORY OF THEATRE
FROM 1660 TO PRESENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the continuing
development of theatre art from the Restoration
to the present. Equal attention is given to
dramaturgy, production conditions, theatre
architecture, and the means of the actor. This
course is approved for General Education –
Distribution 1.
THEA351
PLAYWRITING 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
theory and practice of dramatic writing, the
reading of selected plays and texts, and the
writing of various types of dramatic scenes
and a one-act play.
STUDIES IN
DRAMA
3 sem. hrs.
Repeatable up to 12 hours.
A special topics course in the study of
theatrical techniques and dramatic literature
beyond the content of regular courses. This
3 semester hour course is repeatable up to 12
hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

THEA411

THEATRE PRACTICUM II
1-3 sem. hrs.
Students contribute to campus productions in
the areas of directing, acting, stage management,
technical direction, design (sound, set,
lights, costumes, makeup), properties, scenic
construction and scene painting, costume
technology, dance and running crews. This
course may be repeated for a maximum of 9
semester hours. Prerequisite: THEA 211.
THEA490

THEA495

INTERNSHIP IN
THEATRE
3-15 sem. hrs.
This course provides an opportunity for
students to gain experience with a professional
theatre company. The standard EUP
University internship policy and requirements
will be followed. Prerequisites: See internship
Director. Up to 3 credits accepted as THEA
electives with the balance being Free Electives.

TOM RIDGE
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
TREC595,
596, 597,
598, 599

SPECIAL TOPICS IN
FIELD BIOLOGY
1-6 sem. hrs.

-UUNIVERSITY
UNIV100
UNIVERSITY 100 1 sem. hr.
UNIV100 serves as an introduction to the
University and to skills essential for academic
success. The course is designed to help
undeclared students and students in transition
define goals, a major and a career path, and to
engage in strategies to attain those goals.

-W-

THEA397

THEA405
DIRECTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the elements of play
directing, including choice of play, methods
of directing, use of the stage, and creation
of atmosphere. Prerequisite: THEA202,
THEA203 and THEA311.

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
DRAMA
2-5 sem. hrs.

WOMEN’S STUDIES
WMST 204

INTRODUCTION TO
WOMEN’S STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This interdisciplinary course introduces
students to the theories and research pertaining
to women’s experiences and women’s status in
contemporary society.
WMST 360

PHILOSOPHY AND
FEMINISM
3 sem. hrs.
This course critically examines traditional and
contemporary concepts of the moral social, and
meta-physical status of women. It pays special
attention to the strengths and weaknesses of
feminist theories concerning the philosophical
nature and significance of gender and related
concepts. Prerequisite: one prior philosophy
course or permission of the instructor.

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WMST495

INTERNSHIP IN
WOMEN’S STUDIES
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship gives students the opportunity
to apply, improve and develop skills through
practical, on the job experience in business,
research, government, and non-governmental
organizations, or other agencies serving the
needs of women. Time spent and the nature of
the experience is usually under the direction
of the employer and is used in determining the
amount of credit earned. The student will be
responsible to the Women’s Studies faculty
internship advisor.
WMST599

SEMINAR IN WOMEN’S
STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This interdisciplinary seminar in Women’s
studies analyzes and synthesizes relevant
theories and research in Humanities, History,
Human Development and Communications,
through evaluation of primary and secondary
data. Prerequisite: Senior WS Major or by
permission.

WORLD LANGUAGES
WRLD100

INTRODUCTION TO
WORLD LANGUAGES
AND CULTURES 3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the
study of world languages. The student will
be exposed to the fundamentals of language
study within a cultural context. Students
will acquire a structured understanding of
the basic fundamentals of the world’s major
language groups. Students will learn about
cultural and geographical diversity for each
language introduced. This course will employ
a multi-language lab experience. This course
is approved for General Education – Core 2.

WRLD495

INTERNSHIP IN WORLD
LANGUAGES AND
CULTURE
3-12 sem. hrs.
This internship gives students the opportunity
to apply, improve, and develop skills through
practical, on-the-job experience in business,
research, government agencies or other
professions related to World Languages
and Cultures. Internship activities will be
developed to benefit the student, internship
site, and the University.

UNIVERSITY
FACULTY

304 | University Faculty

ACADEMIC FACULTY
NATHAN J. ADELGREN, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
A.S., Jamestown Community College, 2004;
B.S., State University of New York, 2009;
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
2011
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2016
SUZANNE AMENDOLARA, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Miami University, 1985;
M.F.A., Indiana University, 1988
KIARASH ARAMESH, Assistant Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
M.D., Tehran University, 1997
Ph.D., Duquesne University, 2017
NATHAN ARMATAS, Assistant Professor
Chemistry
B.S., St. Lawrence University, 2002
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2008
JOHN ASHLEY, Associate Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., M.S., Brigham Young University,
1981, 1983;
Ph.D., Washington State University, 1988
TERRI ASTORINO, Professor
Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1983, 1994
Ed.D., Indiana University of PA, 2006
LISA AUSTIN, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth, 1983;
M.F.A., Yale University, 1986
MELANIE L. BAKER, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Thiel College, 2004;
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green University,
2007, 2011
LENORE BARBIAN, Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.A., Northwestern University, 1985;
M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Massachusetts, 1988, 1994
HEATHER LEE BARON, Associate Professor
Middle & Secondary Education and
Educational Leadership
B.A., M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1996, 2001;
Ph.D., University of Alaska, 2010
SHELLE BARRON, Professor
Art
B.A., Mercyhurst College, 1974;
M.F.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1985

JEFFERY BARTONE, Assistant Professor
English and Philosophy
M.A., State University of New York at
Stony Brook, 1994;
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
2004

LISA A. BRIGHTMAN, Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.A., Mercyhurst College, 1984;
M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1991;
Ed.D.,University of Pittsburgh, 2001

BRUCE BAUMGARTNER, Associate Professor
Student Affairs
B.S., Indiana State University, 1982;
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1984

DANIEL BURDICK, Associate Professor
Music and Theatre
B.M., M.M., Boston University, 1986,
1988;
D.M.A., University of Michigan, 1993

JOHN BAVARO, Associate Professor
Art
B.A., Miami U., 1987;
M.F.A., U. of Cincinnati, 1999
GEOFFREY S. BEADLE, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, 1995;
M.F.A., Boston University, 1997
IHOR BEMKO, Associate Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., M.P.A., Texas Tech., 1979, 1982;
Ph.D., Texas A&M, 1991
DANIEL M. BENNETT, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., The University of Akron, 1986
M.S., Ph.D., Kent State University,
1990, 2010
ERIK BENTSEN, Assistant Professor
Counseling, School Psychology and
Special Education
B.A., University of North Carolina –
Chapel Hill, 1997;
M.A.T., North Carolina Central University,
2004
Ph.D., University of North Carolina –
Chapel Hill, 2014
COLLEEN R. BESSETTI-BARRETT,
Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania,
1997;
M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2001;
D.N.P.,
Robert Morris University, 2009
LINDA M. BEST, Assistant Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.S., Edinboro State College, 1974;
M.Ed., M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1985, 1991;
Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
2002
CHRISTINE BILLEN, Assistant Professor
Graduate Studies in Business
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University,
1987
M.B.A., Miami University, 1990

CAROLINE CAMPBELL, Instructor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Allegheny College, 2007;
M.F.A., New York University, 2010
MARY PANICCIA CARDEN, Professor
English and Philosophy
A.A., Broome Community College, 1984;
B.A., SUNY-Geneseo, 1986;
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY-Binghamton, 1992,
1997
JANICE CARELLO, Assistant Professor
Social Work
A.S, Monroe Community College, 1996
B.S., College at Brockport, 1999
M.S.W., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
School of Social Work, 2011, 2018
GERALD H. CARNES JR., Assistant Professor
Business and Economics
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University,
1968;
M.B.A., Gannon College, 1974
XIN-ZHU CHEN, Associate Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green
State University, 1985, 1988, 1998
IVAN CHOMPALOV, Associate Professor
Sociology
B.A., Sofia University; M.A., Institute of
Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences;
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1998
MALCOLM CHRISTHILF, Professor
Art
B.S., Towson State University, 1979;
M.A., M.F.A., University of California
at Berkeley, 1985, 1987
PATRICIA N. CLASTER Associate Professor
Sociology
B.S., M.A., Ph.D, University of New
York at Buffalo, 2002, 2005, 2008
SAMUEL M. CLASTER, Associate Professor
Sociology
B.A., M.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 2002, 2005;
Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 2010

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JOSEPH P. CONTI, Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1976;
M.S., Gannon University, 1980;
J.D., University of Akron, School of
Law, 1983;
HILARY COPP, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.A., Carleton College, 1995;
M.A., University of Chicago, 1999;
M.A., University of Georgia, 2003;
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2007
CAPPY COUNARD, Professor
Art
B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1992;
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University, 1999
KEVIN E. COURTRIGHT, Associate Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.A., SUNY-Fredonia, 1989;
M.S., Mercyhurst College, 1991;
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
1995
RONALD CRAIG, Professor
Psychology
B.S., Boise State University, 1990; M.S.,
University of Utah, 1995;
Ph.D., University of Utah, 1997
DIANE CRANDALL, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Edinboro State College, 1981;
M.F.A., Kent State University, 1993
JOHN CUSSEN, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Don Bosco College, 1977;
M.A., Boston College, 1983;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1993
JANUSZ CZEJDO, Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., M.A., University of Warsaw,
Poland, 1978,
1979; Ph.D., Brigham Young University,
1989
KATHLEEN DAILEY, Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.A., Villa Maria College, 1979;
M.Ed., Edinboro State College, 1982;
Ed.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
1992
BRIGETTE DAVITT, Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., Edinboro University;
M.F.A., Temple University
RICHARD DEAL, Assistant Professor
Geosciences
B.A., Clark University, 1993;
M.S., Ph.D., University of South
Carolina, 1995, 2000

MARK DEKA, Associate Professor
Art
B.A., Ohio State University, 1979;
M.A., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve,
1983, 1991

MICHAEL ENGDAHL, Professor
Business and Economics
A.S., Jamestown Comm. College, 1988;
B.S., Bowling Green State U., 1990;
J.D., University at Buffalo Law School, 2003

FRANCIS DEMASKE, Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., M.F.A., Kent State University,
1989, 1992

AMY EPERTHENER, Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., California University at Pennsylvania,
2001
M.Ed., Edinboro University, 2003
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2017

JENNIFER C. DEMPSEY, Assistant
Professor
Middle and Secondary Education and
Educational Leadership
B.F.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1995
M.A., Teachers College at Columbia
University, 1999
Ed.D., Duquesne University, 2014
JOHN E. DEXTER, JR., Associate Professor
Business and Economics
B.B.A., McKendree (College)
University, 1984;
M.A., Webster University, 1986;
Ph.D., Northcentral University, 2014
ADRIENNE M. DIXON-McCULLUM,
Assistant Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.A., Thiel College, 1988;
M.S., Ph.D, Gannon University, 1990, 2008
AMY DOTY, Instructor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Grove City College, 2003;
M.A., Gannon University, 2007
LAWRENCE DOWNEY, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.Sc., Pennsylvania State University,
1993
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University,
1997, 2001
DEBORAH DUBARTELL, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Rochester, 1982;
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1985, 1990

RICHARD JOEL ERION, Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 1975;
M.Ed., Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1980, 1994
KAREN ERNST, Professor
Art
B.A., State University of NY, Suny
Geneseo, 1998;
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design,
2002
ANTHONY ESPOSITO, Assistant Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., M.A., University of Akron, 1988,
1992;
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University,
1995
JEAN CROCKETT FAIETA, Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.S., M.Ed, California State College,
1977, 1978;
Ed.D., West Virginia University, 1989
KENNETH R. FELKER, Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., East Stroudsburg State College,
1978;
M.Ed., East Stroudsburg University of
Pennsylvania, 1984;
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1991

STACY M. DUNN, Instructor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.A., University of Cincinnati, 2002,
M.S., Ph.D., Tulane University, 2006,
2015

MEGHAN FERRARO, Assistant Professor
Counseling, School Psychology and
Special Education
B.S., Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania, 2003
M.Ed.., Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2007, 2015

KAREN EISENHART, Associate Professor
Geosciences
A.S., State U. of NY, 1992;
B.A., Cornell U., 1994;
M.A., Ph.D., U. of Colorado, 1999, 2004

W. TIMOTHY FEW, Associate Professor
Business and Economics
B.S., Colby College, 1989;
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh,
1999

306 | University Faculty
IRENE FIALA, Associate Professor
Sociology
B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Kent State
University, 1987, 1990, 2003
JULAINE FIELD, Assistant Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.A., M.A., Edinboro University
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
JAMES DANIEL FISHER, Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1993;
J.D., William and Mary School of Law,
1997;
M.A., Ph.D., University of WisconsinMadison, 1998, 2006
MATTHEW J. FORADORI, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1996;
M.S., Ph.D., University of New
Hampshire, 1999, 2003
CORBIN FOWLER, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Wyoming, 1970;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Nebraska,
1975, 1976
NATHAN FRALICK, Instructor
Technical Services Librarian
B.A., Edinboro University, 2012
M.S., Clarion University, 2014
NANCY A. FRAMBES, Instructor
Psychology
M.A., State University of New York, 1990;
B.S. Allegheny College, 1987
AMANDA M. FRANTZ-MAMANI, Instructor
History, Politics, Languages, and
Cultures
B.A., The Ohio State University, 1985;
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1988
DAVID E. FULFORD, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., College of William & Mary, 1981;
Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia, 1985
BRIAN FULLER, Assistant Professor
Art
B.A., M.F.A., University of North
Carolina, 1986, 1992
BONNIE GAARDEN, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Ohio University, 1975, 1978;
M.A., Ashland Theological Seminary,
1984;
Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1995

JEREMY A. GALANTE, Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., Miami University, 2003;
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of
Technology, 2006;
GERRY GENDLIN, Associate Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., California State University at
Northridge, 1985;
M.A., Ph.D., Tufts University, 1988, 1992
MICHAEL GENZ, Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 2001;
M.F.A., Maine College of Art, 2005
BAHER GHOSHEH, Professor
Geosciences
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo,
1982, 1984, 1988
MELISSA K. GIBSON, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., Edinboro University of PA, 1992;
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University, 1995, 1997
CAROL GLEICHSNER, Associate Professor
Academic Success Center
B.A., State University of New York at
Potsdam, 1981;
M.Ed., D.Ed., The Pennsylvania State
University, 1983, 2000
KATHLEEN GOLDEN, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.S.Ed., M.A., Youngstown State
University, 1977, 1982;
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1990
GARY S. GRANT, Professor
Music and Theatre
B.S., University of Illinois, 1985; M.M.,
Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1990, 1993
LEO GRUBER, Associate Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., Southwest Texas State University,
1990;
M.A., Texas Tech University, 1995;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2001
QUN GU, Associate Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Nanjing University;
Ph.D., Tufts University, 2007
MICHAEL J. HAHESY, Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1987;
M.Ed., St. Bonaventure University, 1993;
Ed.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2002

SHARON HAMILTON, Professor
Psychology
B.A., Lock Haven University of
Pennsylvania, 1977;
M.A., East Carolina University, 1980;
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 1985
JAY M. HANES, Associate Professor
Art
B.F.A., Columbus College of Art and
Design, 1980;
M.S., Florida State University, 1991;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1994
GARY HANNA, Assistant Professor
Student Affairs
B.S., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1978;
M.S., United States Sports Academy, 1980
KIMBERLY HARDNER, Assistant Professor
Social Work
B.S.W., Edinboro University, 2003
M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve
University, 2006
D.S.W., Kutztown/Millersville
University, 2018
ROBERT BERNARD HASS, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., M.F.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
University, 1985, 1993, 1999;
M.A., University of Florida, 1987
WAYNE R. HAWLEY, Assistant Professor
Psychology
B.S., SUNY Brockport, 2004
M.A., Indiana State University, 2008
Ph.D., Tulane University, 2013
VICTORIA HEDDERICK, Associate
Professor
Nursing
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1983
M.S.N., La Salle University, 1990;
D.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania,
2009
ROBERT W. HELLSTROM, Assistant
Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Oregon, 1970;
M.A., University of Oregon, 1975;
Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1979
PATRICIA HILLMAN, Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S. Bowling Green State University,
1982;
M.S. Bowling Green State University,
1989
GERALD J. HOFFMAN, Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Townson State University, 1981;
M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University, 1983, 1989

University Faculty | 307
JOHN W. HOGGARD, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Oberlin College, 1993;
M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University, 1995, 2000
ROBERT HOLDERER, Associate Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Houghton College, 1972;
M.A., Middlebury College, 1976;
M.E.P.D., University of Wisconsin, 1986;
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1992
KARIM HOSSAIN, Professor
Physics and Technology
B.S., Dacca University, 1979;
M.S., M.S., Southern Illinois University,
1983, 1984;
Ph.D., SUNY-Buffalo, 2001
ROBIN HOWELL, Instructor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.S., M.Ed., Edinboro Univeristy, 1982,
1990
DALE M. HUNTER, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., Brooklyn-City University of
New York, 1979;
M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of
New York, 1983, 1987
WILLIAM R. HUNTER, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., DePauw University, 1985;
M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University, 1988,
1993

TODD JAY, Assistant Professor
Student Affairs
B.A., M.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 1982, 1985
BRIDGET JEFFERY, Assistant Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and
Cultures
B.A., Benedictine College, 1980;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas,
1983, 1994
JERRA L. JENRETTE, Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and
Cultures
B.A., Mars Hill College, 1983;
M.A., Appalachian State University, 1985;
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 1996
JINGZE JIANG, Associate Professor
Business and Economics
B.A., Shanghai University, 2009;
M.S., Ph.D., Washington State
University, 2013, 2013
CHARLES JOHNSON, Professor
Art
M.A., M.F.A., University of Wisconsin,
1987, 1989
ELISABETH JOYCE, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Chicago, 1980;
M.A., University of Delaware, 1984;
Ph.D., Temple University, 1991

DAVID HURD, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., Iowa State University, 1984;
M.S. University of Nebraska, 1991,
Ph.D., Cleveland State University, 1997

JUANITA KASPER, Associate Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.S., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1980;
M.S., University of South Florida, 1996;
Ph.D., Kent State University, 2006

KOSIN ISARIYAWONGSE, Professor
Business and Economics
B.A., Chulalongkorn University, 1996;
M.S., M.A., University of Illinois, 1998,
2002;
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2009

NAOD KEBEDE, Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Addis Abeba University, 1986;
M.S., University of Gent, 1993;
Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
1998

JOYCE JAGIELO, Associate Professor
Psychology
B.A., B.S., University of Dayton, 1978,
1979;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky,
1983, 1989

HEATHER A. KENNY, Associate Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.A., Gannon University, 1989;
B.E., York University, 1993;
M.Ed., Ph. D, The University of Toledo,
2006, 2009

MOHD ASRI JANTAN, Associate Professor
Business and Economics
B.S., International I. University of
Malaysia, 1992;
M.S., University of Colorado, 1995;
Ph.D., Old Dominion University, 2000

KOREY D. KILBURN Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S. Edinboro University of PA, 1999
M.S., Miami University, 2001;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Akron 2009,
2010

JEONGA KIM, Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., Chonnam National University,
1988
M.S., University of Louisiana, 2017
MICHELLE KIMMY, Instructor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.Ed., M.Ed., Edinboro University,
1999, 2010
Ed.D., Walden University, 2017
JAMES KIRK, Professor
Physics and Technology
B.S., Rutgers University, 1981;
M.S., University of New Hampshire, 1984;
P.h.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2006
WILLIAM J. KOEHLER, Assistant Professor
Social Work
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1993;
M.S.W., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 2006
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University,
2016
CHARLENE KOLUPSKI, Instructor
Social Work
B.A., Mercyhurst College 1975;
M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth
University, 1983
MARK S. KOSCO, Assistant Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., University of Delaware, 1978;
M.S., Mississippi State University, 1980;
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1986
CATHERINE R. KRIVAL, Associate
Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1983;
M.S., University of WisconsinWhitewater, 1985;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2007
PETER J. KUVSHINIKOV, Assistant
Professor
Physics and Technology
Assoc., B.S., M.S., Penn State U., 1990,
1999, 2003
Ph.D., Gannon University, 2018
GARY LaBINE, Professor
Psychology
B.A., Westfield State College, 1983;
Ph.D., State University of New York
at Buffalo, 1990
SUSAN LaBINE, Professor
Psychology
B.A., Allegheny College, 1982;
M.A., Ph.D., State University of New
York at Buffalo, 1989, 1991

308 | University Faculty
MARGARET LARSON, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1987, 1997
D.N.P., Robert Morris University, 2009
WOOK LEE, Associate Professor
Geosciences
B.A., M.F.A., Seoul National University,
1994, 1996;
Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2005
LEE ANN LEECH, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1983;
M.S.N., Duquesne University, 1997
D.Ed., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2017
KARABO LEGWAILA, Assistant Professor
Art
B.A., Concordia College, 2002;
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology,
2006
GARY LEVINE, Professor
Psychology
B.S., University of Maryland, 1989;
Ph.D., Indiana University, 1996
KAREN W. LINDEMAN, Associate
Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
A.A.S., Itasca Community College, 1994;
B.S., Indiana University of PA, 1991;
M.A., University of New York (SUNY),
2009;
Ph.D., State University of New York,
University at Buffalo, 2012
PETER V. LINDEMAN, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.A., B.S., Eastern Illinois University,
1985;
M.S., University of Idaho, 1988;
Ph.D., University of Louisville, 1997
THOMAS LIPINSKI, Assistant Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh,
1978, 1991
RICHARD J. LLOYD, Assistant Professor
Physics and Technology
B.S., Northeast Missouri State
University, 1995;
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University,
1999, 2003
DANIELLE LODANOSKY, Instructor
Student Affairs
A.S., B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 2005, 2005
M.S., California University of
Pennsylvania, 2007

HOWARD LYON, Instructor
Music and Theatre
B.A., Michigan State University, 1962
WILLIAM J. MacKAY, Associate Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., McGill University, 1977;
M.A., Holstra University, 1979;
Ph.D., Carnegie-Mellon University, 1984
SUSAN C. MALONEY, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1994;
M.S., Gannon University, 1997; Ph.D.,
Walden University, 2009
DAVID W. MARTIN, Professor
Art
B.F.A., University of Oklahoma, 1986;
M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth
University, 1989
FRANK MARZANO, Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, 1988;
M.S., Northern Illinois University, 1990;
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1995
MARY BETH MASON-BAUGHMAN,
Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.S. Clarion University,2002
M.S., Clarion University, 2003
Ph.D., Kent State University, 2009
WILLIAM MATHIE, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Milwaukee Institute of Art and
Design, 1985;
M.F.A., Indiana University, 1989
RHONDA MATTHEWS, Associate Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures
B.A., Alcorn State University, 1984;
M.S., Mississippi State University, 1986;
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1998
MONTY McADOO, Professor
Library
B.A., Thiel College, 1985;
M.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1988;
M.L.S.. Library Science, University of
Pittsburgh, 1994;
D.Ed, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2008
AMY McCLUNE, Associate Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Edinboro State College, 1982;
M.S.N., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1988;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2001

SUZANNE McDEVITT, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh, 1973, 1982, 1992
TERRENCE McKELVEY, Associate
Professor
Art
B.F.A., Maine College of Art, 1988;
M.F.A., Cornell University, 1993
PETER J. McLAUGHLIN, Professor
Psychology
B.A., New York University, 1996;
M.A., Ph.D., SUNY, Stony Brook, 1999,
2001
ANTHONY McMULLEN, Assistant
Professor
Library
B.A., Clarion University of Pennsylvania,
1991;
M.S.L.S. Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 1994;
M.S. Capella, University, 2007
MARY JO MELVIN, Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.S., Edinboro State College, 1975;
M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1990;
Ph.D., University of Akron, 1995
TIMOTHY MEYER, Associate Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
A.S., The Pennsylvania State University,
1978;
B.S., The Ohio State University, 1981;
M.S., Ph.D.,
SUNY at Binghamton, 1985, 1995
LAURA MILLER, Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland at
College Park, 1989, 1999;
M.A., Miami University at Oxford Ohio,
1993
TAMARA MISNER, Assistant Professor
Geosciences
B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
1998
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh,
2003, 2014
KIRAN MISRA, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., University of Philippines at Los
Banos, 1978;
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1984
MARTIN J. MITCHELL, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., SUNY-Geneseo, 1981;
M.S., Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University, 1983, 1987

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JOSEPH MOLNAR, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
(2005)
B.S., Westminster College, 1984;
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University, 1986;
M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1990
LUCILLE K. MORRISON, Assistant
Professor
Nursing
A.S.N., B.S., Kent State University,
1975, 1970;
B.A., Allegheny Wesleyan College 1967;
B.S.N., M.Ed., M.S.N., Edinboro University
of Pennsylvania, 1992, 1973, 1999;
D.N.P., Robert Morris University, 2010
MICHAEL R. MORRISON, Assistant
Professor
Business and Economics
B.S., Montana State University, 2004;
M.A., Ph.D., University of New Mexico,
2012, 2013
GREGORY MORROW, Professor
Psychology
B.A., DePauw University, 1979;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky,
1985, 1988
KERRY MOYER, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
University, 1987, 1989, 1993
PATRICK MUNDT, Instructor
Library
B.A., University of Louisville, 2001
M.L.I.S., University of Kentucky, 2006
ELVAGE MURPHY, Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1987;
J.D., West Virginia University, 1993
AUDRA NEUMANN, Assistant Professor
Student Affairs
M.A., Edinboro University of PA, 1992
MARY NIENTIMP, Instructor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1986;
M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1989
SUSAN C. NORTON, Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1971;
M.S., University of Dayton, 1984;
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1992

DAVID C.OBRINGER, Associate Professor
Library
B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1976;
M.A., St. Bonaventure, 1985;
M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1987
PENELOPE ORR, Professor
Art
B.A., Furman University, 1990;
M.A., School of the Art Institute of
Chicago, 1993;
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2003
SUSAN H. PACKARD, Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.A., M.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1975, 1977;
Ph.D., SUNY-Buffalo, 1994

SHRADDHA PRABHU, Assistant Professor
Social Work
B.A., University of Mumbai
M.A., Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
2008
PhD., SUNY, 2015
SUZANNE M. PROULX, Associate
Professor
Art
B.F.A., University of Massachusetts at
Amherst, 1991;
M.F.A., Syracuse University, 1995.
DAVID PUGH, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.S., M.S., Youngstown State
University, 1982, 1983;
M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Maryland,
1987, 1991

EVERETT W. PAINTER, Assistant Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.S., M.S., Radford University, 1995,
1998
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2017

DOUGLAS PUHARIC, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Clarion State University, 2000;
M.A., Bowling Green University, 2001;
Ph.D., Bowling Green University, 2006

LAURIE A. PARENDES, Professor
Geosciences
B.A., Wake Forest University, 1980;
M.S., University of Florida, 1983;
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1997

ANDREW J. PUSHCHAK, Professor
Middle & Secondary Education and
Educational Leadership
B.S., M.Ed., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1993, 1996;
Ed.D., Youngstown State University, 2005

JAMES S. PARLIN, Professor
Art
B.A., M.F.A., University of
Pennsylvania, 1976, 1981
BRADFORD A. PATTULLO, Associate
Professor
Art
B.A., University of Michigan, 1995;
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and
Design, 2002
ANTHONY PEYRONEL, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., Edinboro State College, 1983;
M.A., American University, 1984;
Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1998
SHAUN PFEIFFER, Associate Professor
Business and Economics
B.S., West Texas A&M University, 2006;
M.S., TTU, 2010
PhD., Texas Tech University, 2012
WILLIAM D. PITHERS, Professor
Psychology
B.A., Edinboro State College, 1974;
M.A., Ph.D., Kent State University,
1976, 1980
AMANDA R. PORTER, Instructor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Edinboro University, 2010
M.S., Gannon University, 2016

ANNE QUINN, Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., Concordia College, 1988;
M.A., Miami University of Ohio, 1990;
Ph.D., Kent State University, 1997
ABDUR RAHMAN, Assistant Professor
Physics and Technology
B.S., Dhaka University, 1996
MS., Oklahoma State University, 2000
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2005
RONALD K. RAYMOND, Associate
Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., Edinboro State College, 1983;
M.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 2005;
Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2013
SHAWN REAGAN, Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.A., St. Bonaventure University, 1985;
M.Ed., University of Toledo,
1988; D.Ed., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2005
JOSEPH F. REESE, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1986;
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1988;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995

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JOHN REPP, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Franconia College, 1977;
M.A., Central Michigan University, 1980;
M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1985

PAUL R. ROVANG, Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., North Dakota State
University, 1985, 1987;
Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1991

SHELDON L. REXRODE, Professor
Art
B.A., Indiana University of Pa.,
1978; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of
Technology, 1982

ROSELLE SCAGGS, Professor
Social Work
B.A., M.S.N., St. U. of NY at Buffalo,
1992, 1994;
Ph.D., U. at Buffalo, 2003

GEORGE E. RICHARDS II, Associate
Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.A., M.S., University of Louisville,
1992, 1994;
Ph.D., University of Akron/Cleveland
State University, 2004

CORINNE M. SCHAEFFER, Associate
Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Ohio Northern University, 1990;
M.A., University of Toledo, 1992;
Ph.D., State University of New York at
Buffalo, 2003

CHRISTINE M. RINE, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.S.W, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1995;
M.S.W, Ph.D., SUNY University at
Buffalo, 1997, 2008
ELAINE RINFRETTE, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.S., University of Rhode Island, 1972;
M.S.W., Boston University, 1983;
Ph.D., University at Buffalo, 2010
KATHERINE R. ROBBINS-HUNT, Assistant
Professor
Counseling, School Psychology, and
Special Education
B.A., M.Ed., University of Louisiana,
1995, 1996;
Ph.D., Clemson University, 2010
JAMES W. ROBERTS JR., Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1993;
M.B.A., Gannon University, 1997;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2004
JILL RODGERS, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., Thiel College, 1990
M.S.N., Indiana State University, 2009
D.N.P, Carlow Univesity, 2012
JANET S. ROGERS, Professor
Chemistry
B.S., Monmouth College, 1983; A.M.,
Ph.D., Washington University, 1985, 1989
DELBERT L. ROUNDS, Associate Professor
Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and
Forensic Studies
B.S., M.P.A., The Pennsylvania State
University, 1986, 1987;
Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1993

FREDERICK H. SCRUTON JR., Assistant
Professor
Art
M.F.A., Pratt Institute, 1981
KAREN SEUBERT, Assistant Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania
State University, 1966, 1970, 1974

EDWARD SNYDER, Professor
Counseling, School Psychology and
Special Education
B.A., M.S., Bucknell University, 1989,
1991;
Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2000
HEATHER T. SNYDER, Professor
Psychology
B.A., LaSalle University, 1994;
M.A., John Jay College of Criminal
Justice, 1996;
Ph.D., Fordham University, 2002
ROGER L. SOLBERG, Associate Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., Upsala College, 1975;
M.S.Ed., Indiana University
(Bloomington), 1977;
M.A., University of Iowa, 1985;
Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 1999
ULF SORHANNUS, Associate Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
M.S., University of Helsinki, 1983;
M.A., Queens College of the City
University of New York, 1988;
Ph.D., The Graduate School of the City
University of New York, 1989

JEREMY SIDERIS, Assistant Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., B.A., State University College,
1994, 1997;
M.A., Angelo State University, 1999;
Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 2004

RUTH STAUFFER, Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., Slippery Rock, 1997; M.S.,
American University, 1999;
Ph.D.; University of Pittsburgh, 2006

MICHAEL A. SKELLY, Professor
Psychology
B.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1997;
M.A., Ph.D., Binghamton University,
S.U.N.Y. 2000, 2004

CRAIG W. STEELE, Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University,
1976;
M.S., Ph.D., Texas A & M University,
1978, 1986

ANDRE SMITH, Assistant Professor
History, Politics, Languages, and
Cultures
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1982;
M.A., Cornell, 1984

ERIC STRAFFIN, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 1990;
M.S., Northern Arizona University, 1993;
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2000

ANDREW SMITH, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Southern Illinois
University, 1976, 1977, 1990
MARGARET L. SMITH, Assistant Professor
Social Work
B.A., Temple University, 1973;
M.S., University of Michigan, 1975;
M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh,
1998, 1999

STEPHEN SULLIVAN, Associate Professor
English and Philosophy
B.A., University of Toronto, 1979
Ph.D., Cornell University, 1990
MARC A. SYLVESTER II, Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.A., California University of
Pennsylvania, 1995;
M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1996;
Ph.D., The University of Pittsburgh, 2001

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AMITKUMAR TAYADE, Assistant Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
B.Sc., M.S., Maharashtra University of
Health Sciences, 2008, 2010
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2018
TIMOTHY THOMPSON, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State
University, 1982, 1983, 1986
NINA THUMSER, Associate Professor
Biology and Health Sciences
B.S., Virginia Polytechnical Institute and
State U., 1982;
M.S., Florida Inst. of Tech., 1985;
Ph.D., University of WisconsinMilwaukee, 1993
DALE TSHUDY, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., University of Delaware, 1985;
M.S., Ph.D., Kent State University,
1987, 1993
DAVID TUCKER, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1988;
M.S., American University, 1999
Ph.d., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2016
LISA M. UNICO, Professor
Chemistry
B.A., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve
University, 1985, 1992
MICHELLE VITALI, Professor
Art
B.F.A., University of the Arts, 1983;
M.F.A., New York Academy of Art, 1996
TERRENCE.L. WARBURTON, Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
A.B., Brown University, 1969;
Ph.D., University of Denver, 1984
KATHERINE .WARDI-ZONNA, Assistant
Professor
Counseling, School Psychology and
Special Education
B.A., Mercyhurst College, 1986
M.A., Edinboro University, 1989
Ph.D., SUNY, 1998
KRISTIN K. WEBBER, Associate Professor
Early Childhood and Reading
B.S., Kent State University, 1993;
M.S., Youngstown State University, 2001;
Ph.D., University of Akron, 2013
DIETRICH WEGNER, Professor
Art
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of
Art, 2001;
M.F.A., Ohio State University, 2003

REBECCA WEHLER, Instructor
Health and Physical Education
B.S., M.A., University of North
Carolina, 2002, 2004
CHARLOTTE WELLMAN, Associate
Professor
Art
B.A., Brown University, 1981;
M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University, 1986,
1995
R. JAMES WERTZ, JR., Associate Professor
Communication, Journalism and Media
B.A., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 2002
M.A., The American University, 2004;
Ph.D., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2013
AMY P. WESCHLER, Assistant Professor
Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Edinboro Unviersity of
Pennsylvania 1984, 1994;
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University of
Florida, 2002
WHITNEY M. WESLEY, Associate Professor
Middle & Secondary Education and
Educational Leadership
B.S., Saint Vincent College, 2004;
M.Ed., D.Ed., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2007, 2011
RICHARD K. WHITE JR., Associate
Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., University of North Florida, 1991;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida, 1994,
2001
THOMAS R. WHITE, Professor
Nursing
B.S., M.S.N., Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, 1994, 1999;
D.Ed., Indiana University of
Pennsylvania, 2006
JOHN P. WIDNER, Assistant Professor
Library
B.A., M.L.S., Indiana University,
Bloomington, 1975, 1988
LEE WILLIAMS, Associate Professor
Sociology
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1990;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee,
1993, 1997
LEANNE M. WISTROM, Instructor
Music and Theatre
B.M., M.M., Indiana UniversityBloomington, 1975, 1977

ROGER S. WOLBERT, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., Clarion University of
Pennsylvania, 1989;
M.A., Michigan State University, 1999;
M.S., Shenandoah University, 2002;
M.Ed., Millersville University of
Pennsylvania, 2011
Ph.D., SUNY, 2016
MARY A. WOLF, Assistant Professor
Student Affairs
B.A., M.A., Duquesne University, 1983,
1984;
M.A., Psy.D., Widener University, 1992,
1994
MOLLY WOLF, Associate Professor
Social Work
B.A., Rutgers University, The State
University of New Jersey, 1995
M.S.W, Ph.D., University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York, 2007,
2014
ANDREA WYMAN, Associate Professor
Library
B.S., Westminster College, 1978;
M.S., Western Oregon U., 1979;
M.L.I.S., U. of Wisconsin- Milwakee,
1985;
Ph.D., Union Institute and University, 1992
JOHN F. ZIEGLER, Associate Professor
Middle & Secondary Education and
Educational Leadership
B.S., Mansfield University of PA, 1972,
M.S.,West Chester, University of PA, 1976
M.S., St. Bonaventure University, 1987
D.Ed Indiana University of PA, 2000
ELLEN M. ZIMMER, Assistant Professor
Mathematics and Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of
Technology, 1987, 1990
BRIAN ZIMMERMAN, Professor
Geosciences
B.S., Juniata College, 1983;
M.S., Ohio State University, 1986;
Ph.D., Washington State University, 1991

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INDEX
Academic Advisement and Student Responsibility ...........................31

Campus Map ....................................................................................315

Academic Advising ............................................................................51

Campus Outdoor Recreational Experience (CORE) .........................26

Academic Affairs ...............................................................................31

Center for Career Development .........................................................28

Academic Load ..................................................................................41

Change of Major Procedure ...............................................................39

Academic Passport .............................................................................44

Chemistry (B.S.) ..............................................................................104

Academic Resources, Services and Special Programs ......................51

Chemistry/Biochemistry (B.S.)........................................................106

Academic Standards and Procedures .................................................31

Chemistry Department ....................................................................103

Academic Success Center ..................................................................51

Chemistry/Forensic Sciences (B.S.) ................................................105

Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension ................................36

Chemistry (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................166

Accounting (B.S) .............................................................................141

Chemistry/Special Ed 7 - 12 (B.S. in Ed.) .......................................173

Accreditation ........................................................................................1

Class Attendance Policy and Procedure .............................................39

Adding a Course ................................................................................42

Class Standing....................................................................................36

Administration .....................................................................................9

CLEP Examinations ...........................................................................46

Admission ..........................................................................................13

College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement .............46

Aeronautical Science (A.A.S.) .........................................................127

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ..............................65

Affirmative Action Policy ....................................................................2

College of Science and Health Professions .......................................91

Anthropology (B.A.) ..........................................................................73

Commencement .................................................................................48

Anthropology-Forensic Anthropology (B.A.)....................................74

Communication, Journalism and Media Department ........................70

Applied Media Arts – Cinema (B.F.A.) .............................................66

Communication Sciences and Disorders Department......................108

Applied Media Arts – Graphic & Interactive Design (B.F.A.) ..........66

Communications Directory ................................................................11

Applied Media Arts – Photography (B.F.A.) .....................................66

Commuting ........................................................................................28

Applied Technology (A.A.S.) ..........................................................128

Competency Examination Credit .......................................................46

Applied Technical Leadership (B.S.) ...............................................133

Comprehensive English (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.)..........................167

Applied Technical Leadership-Industrial & Engineering Admin

Comprehensive English/Special Ed 7 - 12 (B.S. in Ed.) .................174

(B.S.) ...........................................................................................134

Computer Science (A.S.) .................................................................115

Armed Forces Education Credits .......................................................46

Computer Science – Applied (B.S.) .................................................120

Art Department ..................................................................................65

Computer Science – Game & Virtual World Devel. (B.S.) .............120

Art Education-Community Arts .........................................................69

Computer Science – Network & System Admin. (B.S.) ..................121

Art Education K-12 (B.S. in Art Ed.).................................................68

Computer Science – Theoretical (B.S.) ...........................................121

Associate Degree Programs ...............................................................60

Computer Science – Web and Mobile Application Development

Athletics .............................................................................................27

(B.S.) ............................................................................................122

Auditing Undergraduate Courses .......................................................44

Confidentiality and Privacy of Student Records ................................31

Baron-Forness Library .......................................................................52

Counseling and Psychological Services.............................................27

Biology (B.S.) ....................................................................................98

Counseling, School Psychology and Special Education

Biology and Health Sciences Department .........................................91

Department...................................................................................150

Education – Biology (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................165

Course Descriptions .........................................................................199

Education – Biology/Special Ed 7 - 12 (B.S. in Ed.).......................172

Criminal Justice (A.A.) ......................................................................77

Biology – Pre-Veterinary (B.S.) .........................................................99

Criminal Justice (B.A.) ......................................................................76

Business Administration (A.S.)........................................................140

Criminal Justice, Anthropology, and Forensic Studies Department .....73

Business Administration (B.S.) ........................................................143

Course Numbering ...........................................................................200

Business Administration – Comprehensive Business

Courses Approved for General Education .........................................61

Admin. (B.S.) ...............................................................................145

Data Analytics (B.S.) .......................................................................115

Business Administration –Finance (B.S.) ........................................145

Dean’s List .........................................................................................47

Business Administration –International Business (B.S.) .................147

Degree Completion – Time Involved.................................................31

Business Administration – Marketing (B.S.) ...................................145

Dining Services ..................................................................................29

Business Administration – Personal Financial Planning (B.S.) .......145

Dropping a Course .............................................................................42

Business and Economics Department ..............................................140

Early Childhood and Reading Department ......................................150

Calendar ...............................................................................................6

Early Childhood Education (B.S. in Ed.).........................................151

Campus Life .......................................................................................25

Early Childhood (P-4) and Special Ed (P-8) (B.S. in Ed.) ..............152

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Economics (B.S.) .............................................................................147

Health Sciences – Pre-Medical/LECOM ...........................................95

Electric Utilities Technology (A.A.S) ..............................................129

Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy (B.S.) .........................96

Emergency Student Loan Fund ..........................................................22

Health Sciences – Pre-Optometry (B.S.) ...........................................97

Engineering – Cooperative Programs ..............................................130

Health Sciences – Pre-Physical Therapy (B.S.) .................................97

English and Philosophy Department..................................................78

Health Sciences – Pre-Physician Assistant (B.S.)..............................98

English Literature (B.A.) ..................................................................81

Health Services ..................................................................................27

English Writing (B.A.) .......................................................................81

History, Politics, Languages, and Cultures Department ....................82

Environmental Biology (B.S.) .........................................................100

History (B.A.) ....................................................................................83

Environmental Studies (B.A.) ..........................................................110

Honors at Graduation .........................................................................47

Exemption from Required Courses....................................................36

Honors Program .................................................................................52

Fees and Expenses .............................................................................15

Human Services-Social Services (A.A.) ............................................88

Fermentation Science (B.S.) ............................................................107

Identification Cards ............................................................................29

F.E.R.P.A ............................................................................................31

Independent Study Program...............................................................44

Final Exam Procedure ........................................................................41

Individualized Studies (B.A.) ............................................................84

Financial Aid Programs .....................................................................20

Information Technology Services-ITS ...............................................53

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Ceramics (B.F.A.) ........................................65

Internship Program.............................................................................51

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Drawing (B.F.A.) .........................................65

Journalism and Public Relations – Digital Media (B.A.) ..................72

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Illustration (B.F.A.) ......................................65

Journalism and Public Relations – Journalism (B.A.) .......................71

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Jewelry/Metalsmithing (B.F.A.)...................65

Learning Technology Services ...........................................................54

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Painting (B.F.A.) ..........................................65

Liberal Studies (A.A.) ........................................................................79

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Printmaking (B.F.A.)....................................65

Life Experience Credit .......................................................................47

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Sculpture (B.F.A.) ........................................65

Mathematics (B.S.) ..........................................................................117

Fine Arts/Studio Arts – Wood/Furniture Design (B.F.A.) ..................65

Mathematics and Computer Science Department ............................115

Fitness Center.....................................................................................23

Mathematics (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.) ...........................................168

Frank G. Pogue Student Center Information Desk ............................23

Mathematics/Special Ed 7-12 (B.S. in Ed.) .....................................175

Fresh Start ..........................................................................................39

Mathematics with Actuarial Concentration (B.S.) ...........................118

General Education ..............................................................................56

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (A.E.T.) ...........................127

Geographic Information Science (B.S.) ...........................................112

Medical Technology (B.S.) ..............................................................102

Geology – General Track (B.S.) ......................................................113

Middle & Secondary Education and Educational Leadership

Geology – Environmental Geology (B.S.).......................................113

Dept ................................................................................................. 154

Geosciences Department ..................................................................110

Middle Level Educ. – English/Lang Arts/Reading (B.S. in Ed.) .....155

Global Education Service ..................................................................28

Middle Level Educ. – English/Lang Arts/Reading/

Governor George Leader Speech and Hearing Center.......................53

Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................................155

Grade Appeal .....................................................................................34

Middle Level Educ. – Mathematics (B.S. in Ed.) ............................156

Grade Point Average (GPA) ...............................................................35

Middle Level Educ. – Mathematics/Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.)..........156

Grading System..................................................................................33

Middle Level Educ. – Math & English/Lang Arts/Reading

Graduation Requirements ..................................................................48
Graduation Review ............................................................................48
Grants and Loans ...............................................................................21

(B.S. in Ed.) .................................................................................159
Middle Level Educ. – Math & English/Lang Arts/Reading/
Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................................160

Greek Affairs ......................................................................................25

Middle Level Educ. – Math & Science (B.S. in Ed.).......................161

Greek Organizations ..........................................................................25

Middle Level Educ. – Math & Science/ Special ED (B.S. in Ed.) .161

Harrisburg Internship Semester .......................................................198

Middle Level Educ. – Math & Social Studies (B.S. in Ed.) ............162

Health and Physical Education Department ....................................179

Middle Level Educ. – Math & Social Studies/

Health & Physical Educ. – Human Performance (B.S. in HPE)......180
Health & Physical Educ. – Sport & Recreation Admin
(B.S. in HPE) ...............................................................................180
Health & Physical Educ. – Teacher Certification (B.S. in HPE) .....181
Health Sciences (B.S.) ......................................................................92
Health Sciences – Pre-Chiropractic (B.S.) .........................................92

Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................................162
Middle Level Educ. – Science (B.S. in Ed.) ....................................157
Middle Level Educ. – Science/ Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ................158
Middle Level Educ. – Science & Engl/Lang Arts/Reading
(B.S. in Ed.) .................................................................................163
Middle Level Educ. – Science & Engl/Lang Arts/Reading/

Health Sciences – Pre-Dental (B.S.) ..................................................94

Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................................163

Health Sciences – Pre-Medical (B.S.)................................................94

Middle Level Educ. – Science & Social Studies (B.S. in Ed.) ........164

Index | 314
Middle Level Educ. – Science & Social Studies/

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading System .....................................33

Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) ...............................................................164

Scholarships .......................................................................................21

Middle Level Educ. – Social Studies (B.S. in Ed.) ..........................158

School of Business ...........................................................................140

Middle Level Educ. – Social Studies/Special Ed (B.S. in Ed.) .......159

School of Education .........................................................................149

Military Science Department (ROTC) ...............................................46

Second Baccalaureate Degree ............................................................49

Minor Programs ...............................................................................184

Simultaneous Degrees........................................................................31

Mission Statement ...............................................................................5

Social Equity ........................................................................................2

Multicultural Programs ......................................................................25

Social Studies (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.) .........................................170

Music and Theatre Department .........................................................87

Social Studies/Special Ed 7-12 (B.S. in Ed.) ...................................177

Non-Discrimination Statement ............................................................2

Social Work (B.S.) ...........................................................................137

Nursing (B.S.N.) ..............................................................................124

Social Work Department ..................................................................137

Nursing Department .........................................................................122

Sociology (B.A.) ................................................................................89

Nursing – Innovative (B.S.N.) .........................................................125

Sociology Department .......................................................................88

Off-Campus Facilities ........................................................................26

Sociology-Human Service and Community Development (B.A.).....89

Office of Adult Students Services ......................................................28

Special Students .................................................................................13

Office for Students with Disabilities ..................................................26

Speech and Hearing Sciences (B.S.) ................................................109

Parking On Campus ...........................................................................28

Standard Grading System ..................................................................33

Peer Tutoring......................................................................................51

Strategic Communication (B.S.) ........................................................70

Performing Arts Series .......................................................................51

Student Accessibility Services ...........................................................26

Pharmacy 2 + 3 (with LECOM) (A.S.) ............................................103

Student Affairs ...................................................................................23

Physics and Technology Department ...............................................126

Student Appeal Procedure ..................................................................34

Physics – Cooperative Engineering (B.S.).......................................130

Student Employment..........................................................................22

Physics (Secondary) (B.S. in Ed.)....................................................169

Student Government Association.......................................................23

Physics/Special Ed 7-12 (B.S. in Ed.)..............................................176

Student Judicial Affairs ......................................................................25

Physics (B.S.) ...................................................................................129

Student Organizations ........................................................................24

Plagiarism ..........................................................................................38

Student Teaching ..............................................................................149

Pogue Student Center Information Desk ...........................................23

Study Abroad .....................................................................................28

Political Science (B.A.)......................................................................85

Teacher Certification Students ...........................................................14

Porreco College of Edinboro University............................................51

Teacher Certification ........................................................................150

Pre-Pharmacy (A.S.) ........................................................................104

Transcripts ..........................................................................................18

Pre-Professional Programs .................................................................52

Transfer Credit Standards ..................................................................38

Pre-School Education (A.S.) ............................................................150

Transfer Students and Advanced Standing ........................................13

President’s Message ...........................................................................10

Transfer with a Two-Year Degree ......................................................14

Programs of the University (listing) ....................................................7

Tutoring ..............................................................................................51

Psychology – Applied Developmental (B.S.) ..................................135

Two-year Transfer (2 + 2 Agreements) ..............................................45

Psychology – Applied Mental Health (B.S.)....................................135

Undeclared Advising Program ...........................................................51

Psychology – Custom Focus (B.S.) .................................................135

University Faculty............................................................................303

Psychology Department ...................................................................135

University Policy Manual ..................................................................23

Reading Clinic ...................................................................................53

Veterans’ Education Benefits .............................................................46

Recreational Sports ............................................................................26

Veterans Success Center ....................................................................28

Refund Policy.....................................................................................19

Visiting Student Program ...................................................................39

Reinstatement.....................................................................................37

Volunteer Service ...............................................................................25

Repeating Courses .............................................................................36

Wildlife Biology/Environmental Biology (B.S) ..............................101

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) ........................................29

Withdrawal from Courses ..................................................................42

Residence Life and Housing ..............................................................26

Withdrawal from all Courses .............................................................42

Satisfactory Academic Progress .........................................................20

Work Study ........................................................................................22

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