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2002-2003 University of Scranton ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL 2002

SEMESTERS

SPRING 2003

Aug 22 ...............Dexter Hanley College New Student Orientation.........................................................................Jan 23 Aug 24 ...............Housing Opens for New Students Aug 24 ...............New Student Royal Welcome Aug 24-25..........New Undergraduate Student Orientation Aug 25 ...............Housing Opens for Returning Students at Noon...........................................................................Jan 26 Aug 25 ...............Royal Welcome/Continuing Students Aug 25 ...............Graduate School Orientation Aug 26 ...............Classes Begin ................................................................................................................................Jan 27 Aug 29 ...............Holy Spirit Liturgy Aug 30 ..............Last Day to Add Courses ..............................................................................................................Jan 31

Sep 2 ..................Labor Day, No Classes Sep 4 ..................Last Day 100% Refund (non-flat rate only)..................................................................................Feb 5 Sep 6 ..................Convocation Sep 6 ..................Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergrad only) .................................................Feb 7 Sep 11 ................Last Day 75% Refund (non-flat rate only)....................................................................................Feb 12 Sep 18 ................Last Day 50% Refund (non-flat rate only)....................................................................................Feb 19 Sep 25 ................Last Day 25% Refund (non-flat rate only)....................................................................................Feb 26 Sep 25 ................Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade......................................................................................Feb 26

Oct 10 ................Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option (Undergraduate) ..............................................................Mar 7 Oct 10 ................Incomplete Grades Due.................................................................................................................Mar 7 Oct 10 ................Quarter Ends .................................................................................................................................Mar 7 Oct 11 ................University Housing Closes at 6:00 p.m. .......................................................................................Mar 7 Oct 12 ................Fall/Spring Break Begins ..............................................................................................................Mar 8 Oct 15 ................University Housing Re-opens at Noon .........................................................................................Mar 16 Oct 16 ................Classes Resume after Break..........................................................................................................Mar 17 Oct 16 ................Quarter Grades Due ......................................................................................................................Mar 17 Oct 19 ................Graduate School Comprehensive Exams......................................................................................Apr 5 Oct 27 ................Honors Convocation

Nov 6 .................Last Day to Withdraw with Grade ................................................................................................Apr 10 Nov 26 ...............Last Day of Class before Thanksgiving/Easter.............................................................................Apr 16 Nov 27 ...............No Classes/University Housing Closes at Noon...........................................................................Apr 17 Nov 27 ...............Thanksgiving/Easter Holiday Begins............................................................................................Apr 17

Easter Sunday................................................................................................................................Apr 20 Dec 1 .................University Housing Re-opens at Noon .........................................................................................Apr 21 Dec 2 .................Classes Resume after Holiday.......................................................................................................Apr 22 Dec 2-5 ..............Last Week of Classes (no exams) .................................................................................................May 5-9

Dec 5 .................Last Day of Class ..........................................................................................................................May 9 Dec 6 .................Study Day/s ...................................................................................................................................May 10, 11 Dec 7 .................Final Exams Begin ........................................................................................................................May 12 Dec 12 ...............Semester Ends ...............................................................................................................................May 16 Dec 13 ...............University Housing Closes at Noon..............................................................................................May 17 Dec 16 ...............Final Grades Due at Noon.............................................................................................................May 20

Graduate School Commencement.................................................................................................May 24 Baccalaureate Mass.......................................................................................................................May 24 Class Night....................................................................................................................................May 24 Undergraduate Commencement....................................................................................................May 25 University Housing Closes Noon..................................................................................................May 26 Memorial Day ...............................................................................................................................May 26

SHORT SESSIONS

INTERSESSION 2003

SUMMER SESSIONS 2003

I

Grad II

Jan 2 ................University Housing Opens at Noon ..................................Jun 1

Jun 15

Jul 6

Jan 3 ................Classes Begin ....................................................................Jun 2

Jun 16

Jul 7

Jan 6 ................Last Day to Add ................................................................Jun 3

Jun 17

Jul 8

Jan 6 ................Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option ..................Jun 3

Jul 8

Jan 7 ................Last Day 100% Tuition Refund ........................................Jun 4

Jun 18

Jul 9

Jan 8 ................Last Day to Drop/50% Tuition Refund .............................Jun 5

Jun 19

Jul 10

Jan 16 ................Last Day to Elect Audit Option (Undergrad) ....................Jun 13

Jul 18

Last Day to Register for Graduate Comps........................

Jun 27

Independence Day Holiday, No Class .............................

Jul 4

Graduate Comprehensive Exams......................................

Jul 12

Jan 20 ................Last Day to Withdraw .......................................................Jun 23

Jul 16

Jul 28

Jan. 24-25 ..........Graduate Final Exams .......................................................Jun 27-28

Jul 23-24 Aug 1-2

Jan 24-25 ..........Undergraduate Final Exams .............................................Jun 27-28

Aug 1-2

Jan 25 ................Session Ends......................................................................Jun 28

Jul 24

Aug 2

University Housing Closes at Noon.................................Jun 29

Jul 25

Aug 3

Jan 29 ................Final Grades Due by Noon................................................Jul 2

Jul 29

Aug 7

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2002-2003

A Community of Scholars A Culture of Excellence

Volume 87 June 2002 The University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4699

1-888-SCRANTON

ACCREDITATION

The University of Scranton is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

RIGHTS RESERVED

The President and officers of The University of Scranton reserve the right to change the information, regulations, requirements and procedures announced in this catalog; to change the requirements for admission, graduation or degrees; to change the arrangement, scheduling, credit, or content of courses; and to change the fees listed in this catalog.

The University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit any student at any time should it be deemed necessary in the interest of the student or of the University to do so and to require the withdrawal of any student at any time who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic ability, earnestness of purpose, or active cooperation in all requirements for acceptable scholarship.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS

The University of Scranton admits students without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or age to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex or age in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of handicap or disability.

If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, or handicap or disability, please contact the Director of Equity and Diversity. __________________________________________________________________________

It is the personal responsibility of each student to acquire an active knowledge of all pertinent regulations set forth in the UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG.

Within the various schools and colleges the only official interpretations or modifications of academic regulations are those which are made in writing by the dean of the school or college of which the student is a member, or such interpretations or modifications of academic regulations as are approved by the appropriate dean in writing.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS - A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE ..............................................5

The Seal of the University .....................................................................................................6 History of the University .......................................................................................................7 The Campus ...........................................................................................................................8 Mission of the University.......................................................................................................9 A Faculty of Teachers and Scholars ....................................................................................11 Student Diversity and Participation .....................................................................................11 Indices of Achievement .......................................................................................................12 Honor Societies....................................................................................................................17 ADMISSION, EXPENSES, FINANCIAL AID....................................................................................21 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID..........................................................................................31 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................49 Degrees and Curriculum ......................................................................................................50 Academic Regulations .........................................................................................................55 General Education................................................................................................................64 Options for Undeclared Freshmen .......................................................................................76 THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES......................................................................................78 Art and Music ......................................................................................................................79 Biology.................................................................................................................................85 Chemistry .............................................................................................................................92 Biochemistry ........................................................................................................................93

Chemistry-Business .................................................................................................95 Chemistry-Computers ..............................................................................................96 Medical Technology ................................................................................................97 Communication..................................................................................................................102 Computing Sciences...........................................................................................................110 Computer Information Systems .........................................................................................111 Criminal Justice .................................................................................................................115 Economics..........................................................................................................................119 Engineering ........................................................................................................................120 Computer Engineering ...........................................................................................121 Electronics-Business ..............................................................................................122 Electrical Engineering............................................................................................123 Pre-Engineering .....................................................................................................124 English ...............................................................................................................................128 Theatre ...................................................................................................................138 Writing ...................................................................................................................142 Environmental Science ......................................................................................................144 Foreign Languages and Literatures................................................................................... 146 International Language-Business.......................................................................................148 History................................................................................................................................159 International Studies ..........................................................................................................160 Mathematics .......................................................................................................................167 Media and Information Technology ..................................................................................172 Military Science .................................................................................................................174 Neuroscience......................................................................................................................178 Philosophy .........................................................................................................................180 Physics ............................................................................................................................... 187 Biophysics.......................................................................................................................... 188 Political Science................................................................................................................. 192 Psychology......................................................................................................................... 199 Sociology ........................................................................................................................... 204 Gerontology ....................................................................................................................... 205 Theology and Religious Studies ........................................................................................ 211 Interdisciplinary Courses ................................................................................................... 220

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THE KANIA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT................................................................................... 222 Accounting......................................................................................................................... 225 Accounting Information Systems ...................................................................................... 230 Economics/Finance ............................................................................................................ 234 Electronic Commerce......................................................................................................... 238 Enterprise Management Technology ................................................................................ 241 Finance............................................................................................................................... 244 International Business........................................................................................................ 246 Management....................................................................................................................... 249 Marketing........................................................................................................................... 254 Operations and Information Management ......................................................................... 256

THE PANUSKA COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES......................................................... 259 Counseling and Human Services ....................................................................................... 260 Education ........................................................................................................................... 267 Exercise Science and Sport................................................................................................ 289 Health Administration and Human Resources................................................................... 293 Long-Term Care Administration ....................................................................................... 295 Human Resource Studies ................................................................................................... 298 Nursing............................................................................................................................... 302 Occupational Therapy........................................................................................................ 309 Physical Therapy................................................................................................................ 316

THE DEXTER HANLEY COLLEGE ................................................................................................ 324 Baccalaureate Degrees ....................................................................................................... 325 Admission Information ...................................................................................................... 326 Associate Degrees ............................................................................................................. 337 Certificates ......................................................................................................................... 343

SAINT PIUS X SEMINARY .............................................................................................................. 353 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL.............................................................................................................. 355 HONORS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS.................................................................... 358

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts ................................................................................................. 359 Honors................................................................................................................................ 361 Business Leadership Program............................................................................................ 363 Catholic Studies Program .................................................................................................. 364 Environmental Studies ....................................................................................................... 366 Human Development ......................................................................................................... 367 Italian Studies Concentration............................................................................................. 368 Latin American Studies...................................................................................................... 369 Peace and Justice Studies................................................................................................... 370 Women's Studies Concentration........................................................................................371 Other Special Programs .....................................................................................................372 Pre-Law Program ...............................................................................................................373 Pre-Medical Program .........................................................................................................375 Aerospace Studies..............................................................................................................376 OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ..........................................................................................................378 Student Affairs ...................................................................................................................379 Athletics .............................................................................................................................381 Extracurricular Activities...................................................................................................384 Campus Ministry................................................................................................................387 UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY..............................................................................................................389 ACCREDITATIONS ...........................................................................................................................413 ASSOCIATION OF JESUIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES....................................................414 INDEX .................................................................................................................................................415

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A Community of Scholars A Culture of Excellence

The University of Scranton is a community of scholars whose ministry of education is informed by the vision of life contained in both the Gospels and the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius Loyola. The University is therefore dedicated to freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of wisdom, integrity and truth, and the personal growth and development of all who share in its life and ministry.

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