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The University of Scranton Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013

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

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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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Counseling and Human Services Minor .............................................................................................................2 67 Early and Primary Teacher Education, BS ........................................................................................................2 70 Middle Level Teacher Education, BS . ..................................................................................................................2 73 Secondary Education, BS . ........................................................................................................................................2 82 Exercise Science, BS . .................................................................................................................................................3 07 Coaching Minor ..........................................................................................................................................................3 09 Health Administration, BS . .....................................................................................................................................3 11 Health Administration, Long--Term Care Administration Concentration, BS. .......................................3 13 Human Resources Studies, BS ...............................................................................................................................3 16 Health Administration Minor . ...............................................................................................................................3 18 Human Resources Studies Minor . ........................................................................................................................3 18 Nursing, BS . ..................................................................................................................................................................3 21 Occupational Therapy. .............................................................................................................................................3 24 Doctor of Physical Therapy . ...................................................................................................................................3 30

College of Graduate and Continuing Education. ................................................................................. 3 31 A Degree of Distinction . ...........................................................................................................................................3 31 Undergraduate Education ......................................................................................................................................3 31 Undergraduate Bachelor Degree Programs . ....................................................................................................3 32 Associate in Arts. ........................................................................................................................................................3 32 Associate in Science: Career--Related Field . ......................................................................................................3 32 Certificates for Academic Credit. ..........................................................................................................................3 33 Undergraduate Admission Requirements ........................................................................................................3 35 Office of Student Services and Advising . ............................................................................................................3 37 Academic Regulations . .............................................................................................................................................3 37 Adult Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2012--13 . ...........................................................................................3 39 Financial Aid for Adult Undergraduate Students ...........................................................................................3 40 Accelerated Master's Degree and Combined Baccalaureate/Master's Degree Programs . ...............3 41 Associate in Arts. ........................................................................................................................................................3 43 Business, AS . ................................................................................................................................................................3 44 Computer Engineering, AS . .....................................................................................................................................3 45 Computer Information Systems, AS. ....................................................................................................................3 46 Counseling and Human Services, AS ...................................................................................................................3 47 Criminal Justice, AS . ..................................................................................................................................................3 48 Electrical Engineering, AS . ......................................................................................................................................3 49 Health Administration, AS . .....................................................................................................................................3 50 Human Resources Studies, AS ...............................................................................................................................3 51 Liberal Studies, BS . ....................................................................................................................................................3 52 Nursing, LPN to BS . ....................................................................................................................................................3 53 Nursing, RN to BS . ......................................................................................................................................................3 57 Sociology, AS. ...............................................................................................................................................................3 59 Accounting Certificate (Level II). ..........................................................................................................................3 60 Advertising/Public Relations Certificate. ..........................................................................................................3 61 Business Certificate ..................................................................................................................................................3 62

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Computer Information Systems Certificate . .....................................................................................................3 62 Health Administration Certificate .......................................................................................................................3 63 Human Resources Studies Certificate. ................................................................................................................3 63 Personnel Management Certificate . ....................................................................................................................3 64 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 3 65 University Directory . ................................................................................................................................... 5 59 Board of Trustees (2012--2013) . ...........................................................................................................................5 59 President's Cabinet . ..................................................................................................................................................5 59 Officers of Administration . .....................................................................................................................................5 60 Jesuit Community at Scranton . ..............................................................................................................................5 65 Administration Emeriti, Faculty Emeriti, Faculty of Instruction & Professional Staff . ......................5 65 Accreditations. ............................................................................................................................................................5 65 Memberships ..............................................................................................................................................................5 66 Academic Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 5 68 2012--2013 Academic Calendar. ............................................................................................................................5 68 Intersession 2013 . .....................................................................................................................................................5 70 Summer Sessions 2013 . ...........................................................................................................................................5 71 Summer Sessions 2013 . ...........................................................................................................................................5 71

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Pride, Passion, Promise: Experience Our Jesuit Tradition

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 Nondiscrimination Policy as to Students

The University of Scranton admits students without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation 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, sex, veteran status, sexual orientation 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, veteran status, sexual orientation or age, or handicap or disability, then 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.

The Mission Statement of The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share its way of proceeding. The University is a community dedicated to the freedom of inquiry and personal development fundamental to the growth in wisdom and integrity of all who share its life.

The Vision of The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton will be boldly driven by a shared commitment to excellence. We will provide a superior, transformational learning experience, preparing students who, in the words of Jesuit founder St. Ignatius Loyola, will "set the world on fire."

Characteristics

As a Catholic and Jesuit university, The University of Scranton shares with all the fullness of the Catholic intellectual tradition, the distinctive worldview of the Christian Gospels, and the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola. The University educates men and women for others who are committed to the service of faith and promotion of justice. At the same time, the institution invites persons from other religious traditions and diverse backgrounds to share in our work and contribute to our mission.

The University of Scranton is a comprehensive university, offering degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the traditional disciplines of the liberal arts as well as in pre-professional and professional areas. The University provides educational opportunities and support programs that promote its mission, meet the needs and interests of traditional and non-traditional students, and serve the needs of the local region.

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