The University of Scranton Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

The University of Scranton Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013

Volume 97 June 2012 The University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4699

scranton.edu 1-888-SCRANTON

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Table of Contents

Pride, Passion, Promise: Experience Our Jesuit Tradition . ................................................................. 8

Rights Reserved .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy as to Students . ............................................................................................ 8

The Mission Statement of The University of Scranton . ...................................................................................... 8

The Vision of The University of Scranton . .............................................................................................................. 8

The University Seal ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 The Faculty .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Student Diversity and Participation ..................................................................................................................... 11 Volunteer Activity ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Baccalaureate Source of Ph.D.s . .............................................................................................................................. 11 National Recognition . ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Fulbrights and Other International Fellowships . ............................................................................................. 12 Truman and Other National Scholarships. .......................................................................................................... 13 Alumni Society . ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Undergraduate Admission and Expenses .............................................................................................. 15 Admission. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 University Information . ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Required High School Preparation . ....................................................................................................................... 15 Campus Visit Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Submitting an Application . ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Advanced Placement . ................................................................................................................................................. 17 College--Level Examination Program (CLEP) . ..................................................................................................... 17 International Students. .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Students with Disabilities . ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Special Admission Programs . .................................................................................................................................. 17 Tuition Payments ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Tuition and Fees 2012--2013. ................................................................................................................................... 20

Scholarships and Financial Aid. ................................................................................................................. 25 Procedures for Applying for Scholarships and Financial Aid . ...................................................................... 25 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements for Receipt of Financial Aid . ......................................... 25 Financial Aid Refund Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Loan and Grant Programs. ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Other Financial Aid Programs . ................................................................................................................................ 31 Scholarships . ................................................................................................................................................................. 32

Life on Campus ................................................................................................................................................ 52 Student Services . .......................................................................................................................................................... 52 Outside the Classroom . .............................................................................................................................................. 56 Intercollegiate Athletics . ........................................................................................................................................... 58 University Ministries . ................................................................................................................................................. 61

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The Campus . .................................................................................................................................................................. 63 The University of Scranton at a Glance ................................................................................................................ 64

Academic Policies and Regulation . ........................................................................................................... 67 Academic Honor Societies ........................................................................................................................................ 67 Academic Support Services . ..................................................................................................................................... 70 Degree Programs . ........................................................................................................................................................ 83 Special Programs . ........................................................................................................................................................ 86 Accelerated Master's Degree and Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Programs . ................. 86

General Education Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 90

Options for Undeclared Freshmen ........................................................................................................... 93

First Year Seminars ....................................................................................................................................... 95

Programs of Excellence, Interdisciplinary Courses & Concentrations. ........................................ 96 Asian Studies Concentration. ................................................................................................................................... 96 Catholic Studies Program ......................................................................................................................................... 98 Environmental Studies Concentration . ................................................................................................................ 99 Human Development Program . ............................................................................................................................1 00 Italian Studies Concentration . ...............................................................................................................................1 01 Judaic Studies Concentration ................................................................................................................................1 02 Latin American Studies Concentration ..............................................................................................................1 03 Nutrition Studies Concentration ..........................................................................................................................1 04 Peace and Justice Studies Program .....................................................................................................................1 05 Women's Studies Concentration ..........................................................................................................................1 07 Air and Space Studies (Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps) ..........................................................1 08 Military Science . .........................................................................................................................................................1 09 Pre--Engineering . ........................................................................................................................................................1 10 Pre--Law Advisory Program . ...................................................................................................................................1 11 Pre--Medical Program . ..............................................................................................................................................1 13 Business Leadership Honors Program. ..............................................................................................................1 14 Honors Program. ........................................................................................................................................................1 15 Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA) .......................................................................................1 17 Interdisciplinary Courses . ......................................................................................................................................1 18

College of Arts and Sciences . ..................................................................................................................... 1 20 Art History Minor ......................................................................................................................................................1 20 Music History Minor .................................................................................................................................................1 20 Biology, BS. ...................................................................................................................................................................1 21 Biology Minor. .............................................................................................................................................................1 25 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, BS .................................................................................................1 25 Biochemistry, BS . .......................................................................................................................................................1 29 Chemistry, BS . .............................................................................................................................................................1 33 Chemistry--Business, BS . ..........................................................................................................................................1 34

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Chemistry--Computers, BS . ......................................................................................................................................1 36 Forensic Chemistry, BS . ...........................................................................................................................................1 37 Medical Technology, BS . ..........................................................................................................................................1 40 Biochemistry Minor . .................................................................................................................................................1 41 Chemistry Minor . .......................................................................................................................................................1 42 Communication, BA ..................................................................................................................................................1 42 Communication Minor . ............................................................................................................................................1 45 Computer Information Systems, BS. ....................................................................................................................1 46 Computer Science, BS . ..............................................................................................................................................1 48 Software Engineering, BS/MS . ...............................................................................................................................1 50 Computer Information Systems Minor. ..............................................................................................................1 50 Computer Science Minor . ........................................................................................................................................1 50 Criminal Justice, BS . ..................................................................................................................................................1 51 Criminal Justice Minor . ............................................................................................................................................1 53 Criminology Minor . ...................................................................................................................................................1 53 Economics, BS (CAS) .................................................................................................................................................1 54 Economics Minor (CAS) ...........................................................................................................................................1 55 English, BA ...................................................................................................................................................................1 56 Theatre, BA . .................................................................................................................................................................1 59 English Minor . .............................................................................................................................................................1 61 Theatre Minor . ............................................................................................................................................................1 61 Writing Minor .............................................................................................................................................................1 61 Environmental Science, BS . ....................................................................................................................................1 62 History, BA . ..................................................................................................................................................................1 65 International Studies, BS. ........................................................................................................................................1 67 History Minor . .............................................................................................................................................................1 69 Individualized Major . ...............................................................................................................................................1 70 Interdisciplinary Majors . ........................................................................................................................................1 71 Latin American Studies, BA . ...................................................................................................................................1 73 Women's Studies, BA . ...............................................................................................................................................1 77 Biomathematics, BS ..................................................................................................................................................1 82 Mathematics, BS . ........................................................................................................................................................1 84 Mathematics Minor . ..................................................................................................................................................1 85 Media and Information Technology, BS . ............................................................................................................1 86 Media and Information Technology Minor . ......................................................................................................1 88 Leadership Minor ......................................................................................................................................................1 89 Military Science . .........................................................................................................................................................1 90 Neuroscience, BS . .......................................................................................................................................................1 92 Philosophy, BA. ...........................................................................................................................................................1 95 Philosophy Minor ......................................................................................................................................................1 96 Biophysics, BS . ............................................................................................................................................................1 98 Computer Engineering, BS . .....................................................................................................................................1 99 Electrical Engineering, BS . ......................................................................................................................................2 02

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Electronics--Business, BS .........................................................................................................................................2 04 Physics, BS. ...................................................................................................................................................................2 06 Physics Minor. .............................................................................................................................................................2 07 Political Science, BS ..................................................................................................................................................2 09 Political Science Minor ............................................................................................................................................2 10 Psychology, BS ............................................................................................................................................................2 12 Psychology Minor ......................................................................................................................................................2 13 Sociology, BS. ...............................................................................................................................................................2 15 Sociology Minor. .........................................................................................................................................................2 17 Theology/Religious Studies, BA ...........................................................................................................................2 18 Theology/Religious Studies Minor . .....................................................................................................................2 20 Classical Studies, BA .................................................................................................................................................2 22 International Language--Business, BA. ................................................................................................................2 23 World Language and Cultures majors, BA. ........................................................................................................2 25 World Languages and Cultures minors . .............................................................................................................2 27

Kania School of Management ................................................................................................................... 2 28 Accounting, BS ............................................................................................................................................................2 30 BS/MBA in Accounting . ............................................................................................................................................2 35 Accounting Information Systems Minor . ...........................................................................................................2 35 Accounting Minor ......................................................................................................................................................2 36 Business Administration, BS. .................................................................................................................................2 36 General Business Minor ..........................................................................................................................................2 38 Economics, BS (KSOM) . ............................................................................................................................................2 40 Finance, BS . ..................................................................................................................................................................2 42 Economics Minor (KSOM) . ......................................................................................................................................2 45 Finance Minor . ............................................................................................................................................................2 45 Electronic Commerce, BS ........................................................................................................................................2 46 Electronic Commerce Minor ..................................................................................................................................2 48 International Business, BS. .....................................................................................................................................2 48 CAS/MBA Five--Year Program ................................................................................................................................2 51 Management, BS . ........................................................................................................................................................2 52 Marketing, BS . .............................................................................................................................................................2 53 Entrepreneurship Minor . ........................................................................................................................................2 55 Management Minor . ..................................................................................................................................................2 55 BS/MBA in Operations Management ..................................................................................................................2 56 Operations Management, BS . .................................................................................................................................2 56 Operations Management Minor . ...........................................................................................................................2 57

Panuska College of Professional Studies . ............................................................................................. 2 58 Community Health Education, BS. ........................................................................................................................2 59 Counseling and Human Services, BS ...................................................................................................................2 64 Counseling and Human Services, BS/MS ...........................................................................................................2 65 Counseling and Human Services, Rehabilitation Services Concentration, BS ......................................2 66

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