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1999-2000 Graduate School Catalog

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Accreditations

The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits The University of Scranton. In addition,The Graduate School is the only graduate school in Northeastern Pennsylvania to be accredited by all the following professional associations. The Graduate Program areas and associated accreditations are:

Master of Science degrees in Education and School Counseling

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

Master of Health Administration degree

Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration (ACEHSA)

Master of Science degrees in Community Counseling and School Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)

Master of Business Administration degree

The International Association for Management Education (AACSB)

Master of Science degree in Nursing

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

Master of Physical Therapy degree

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education/APTA

A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE

The Graduate School 1999/2000 Catalog

August 1999

The Graduate School The University of Scranton

800 Linden Street Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632

Phone 570-941-7600 or 1-800-366-GRAD FAX 570-941-5995

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP This graduate catalog is owned and controlled by The University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632. Officers of the University are: Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President; Abigail Byman, University Secretary and General Counsel; David C. Christiansen, Treasurer; Richard H. Passon, Ph.D., Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs; James T. Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs; Rev. Thomas D. Masterson, S.J., Vice President for University Ministries and University Chaplain; Robert J. Sylvester, Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

Corporate Title: University of Scranton

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Table of Contents

Page Accreditations ............................................................................................Inside Front Cover Calendar for 1999-2000 ........................................................................................................ 4 General Information.............................................................................................................. 6 Admission and Registration.................................................................................................. 9 Academic Regulations ........................................................................................................ 15 Resources ............................................................................................................................ 21 Tuition and Fees.................................................................................................................. 26 Education ............................................................................................................................ 27 Health Administration and Human Resources.................................................................... 49 Community Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling .......................... 66 Business Administration .................................................................................................... 85 English ................................................................................................................................ 99 History .............................................................................................................................. 105 Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry ................................................................ 109 Software Engineering........................................................................................................ 116 Physical Therapy .............................................................................................................. 120 Theology .......................................................................................................................... 121 Nursing.............................................................................................................................. 125 University Administration ................................................................................................ 139 Index ................................................................................................................................ 140

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Calendar

FALL 1999 TERM SCHEDULE

Orientation for new students .................................................................. CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ...................................................................... Last day to register for Comprehensive Examinations .......................... Term break (No classes) ........................................................................ Comprehensive Examinations administered .......................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... Thanksgiving Holiday (No classes) ....................................................... Last day for theses, scholarly papers...................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS ..................................................................... Fall degree conferral date.......................................................................

Sun., 29 Aug. Mon., 30 Aug. Fri., 3 Sept. Wed., 29 Sept. Fri., 8 Oct. 9 - 12 Oct. Sat., 23 Oct. Wed., 10 Nov. 24 - 28 Nov. Fri., 3 Dec. 11 - 16 Dec. 31 Dec.

INTERSESSION 2000 TERM SCHEDULE

Intersession/Spring 2000 Course Registration begins in October.......... CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ....................................................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS ..................................................................... Intersession degree conferral date..........................................................

To be announced Mon., 3 Jan. Tues., 4 Jan. Thurs., 6 Jan. Fri., 21 Jan. 26 - 27 Jan. 31 Jan.

SPRING 2000 TERM SCHEDULE

Intersession/Spring 2000 Course Registration begins in October.......... Orientation for new students .................................................................. CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ....................................................................... Last day to register for Comprehensive Examinations .......................... Spring break (No classes)....................................................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... Comprehensive Examinations administered .......................................... Easter Holiday (No classes) ................................................................... Last day for theses, scholarly papers...................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS ..................................................................... COMMENCEMENT .............................................................................

To be announced Sat., 29 Jan. Mon., 31 Jan. Fri., 4 Feb. Wed., 1 Mar. Fri., 24 Mar. 11 - 19 Mar. Fri., 14 Apr. Sat., 15 Apr. 21 - 24 Apr. Fri., 28 Apr. 15 - 19 May Sat., 27 May

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SUMMER SESSIONS

COMMON DATES FOR SUMMER 2000 TERMS

Summer/Fall 2000 Course Registration begins in April ........................ Last day to register for Comprehensive Examinations .......................... Comprehensive Examinations administered .......................................... Last day for theses, scholarly papers...................................................... Summer degree conferral date ...............................................................

To be announced Fri., 23 June Sat., 15 July Fri., 28 July 31 Aug.

SUMMER I 2000 TERM SCHEDULE

CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ....................................................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS .....................................................................

Wed., 31 May Thurs., 1 June Mon., 5 June Thurs., 22 June 28 - 29 June

SUMMER G 2000 TERM SCHEDULE

CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ....................................................................... Independence Day Holiday (No classes) ............................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS .....................................................................

Mon., 19 June Tues., 20 June Thurs., 22 June 3- 4 July Wed., 19 July 26 - 27 July

SUMMER II 2000 TERM SCHEDULE

CLASSES START.................................................................................. Last day to add a course ........................................................................ Last day to drop a course ....................................................................... Last day to withdraw from course.......................................................... FINAL EXAMINATIONS .....................................................................

Thurs., 6 July Fri., 7 July Sun., 9 July Sun., 23 July 2 - 4 Aug.

Deadline to Apply for Degree Conferral Students planning to graduate at the end of a particular term must submit to The Graduate School Office the "Application for Degree" form when they register for the term in which they expect to complete all degree requirements.

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