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TableofContents

President’sMessage...........................................5

AcademicCalendar.............................................6

TheUniversity.....................................................8ABriefHistory.........................................................8TheMissionofCabriniUniversity...........................9InstitutionalGoals...................................................9QualitiesofaLiberallyEducatedPerson..............10StatementofCatholicIdentity..............................11CharterofCoreValues..........................................12EqualEmploymentPolicy/EducationalOpportunityandAffirmativeActionPolicy................................13RighttoModify.....................................................14Accreditation.........................................................14Memberships........................................................14PolicyonStudentConsumerism...........................15StudentPrivacyRights..........................................15NondiscriminationPolicy......................................15

TheStudentBody.............................................16FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)...............................................................................16Acceptable-UsePolicy...........................................18

TheCampus......................................................19UniversityFacilities...............................................19

AdmissiontoCabrini........................................26First-YearStudents................................................26TransferStudents..................................................27InternationalStudents..........................................29AdultStudents......................................................30Non-Matriculated/Certificate/VisitingStudents30Veterans................................................................30SeniorCitizens.......................................................31DeferredAdmission..............................................31AdvancedPlacement............................................32Three-YearDegreeOption....................................33TeacherCertification.............................................33Post-BaccalaureateStudents................................34

GraduateStudies..............................................35MasterofAccounting............................................35MasterofArtsinCriminologyandCriminalJustice...............................................................................36MasterofArtsinReligiousandPastoralStudies..36MasterofEducation..............................................36MasterofScienceinBiologicalSciences...............37MasterofScienceinLeadership...........................38DoctorofEducationinEducationalLeadership(EdD)......................................................................38PhD/DBAinOrganizationalDevelopment............38

StudentLife.......................................................39PublicSafety..........................................................39CampusMinistry...................................................40CenterforStudentEngagementandLeadership.40NewStudentOrientationProgram.......................43Homecoming.........................................................43Off-CampusActivities...........................................43CounselingandPsychologicalServices.................44AthleticsandRecreation.......................................44HealthServices......................................................47ResidenceLife.......................................................48StudentDiversityInitiatives..................................48DiningServices......................................................49

CostsandExpenses..........................................50TuitionandFeesfor2017-18................................50RefundPolicies......................................................54

FinancialAid......................................................57

AcademicPolicies,Procedures,andRegulations...........................................................................66Degrees.................................................................66CourseWaivers.....................................................67TheAcademicProgram.........................................67DeclaringaMajor..................................................68DeclaringaMinororConcentration.....................68CreditLoad............................................................69Registration...........................................................69CancellationofCourses.........................................69FreeAdd/DropPeriod.........................................69

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Withdrawing/AddingaCourseaftertheFreeAdd/DropPeriod...........................................................70AdministrativeWithdrawals.................................70AuditingCourses...................................................71RepeatingCourses................................................71DirectedStudy.......................................................72IndependentStudy................................................72UndergraduateResearch......................................72StudyingatAnotherCollege.................................72ClassAttendance...................................................73ReligiousHolidayPolicy........................................74GradingSystem.....................................................75Change-of-GradePolicy........................................76Examinations.........................................................76

AcademicHonesty............................................77AcademicHonestyBoard......................................78Charge,Hearing,andAppealProcedures.............79AcademicHonestyViolationDefinitionsandPenalties................................................................81

AdditionalAcademicInformation....................84AcademicGrievanceProcedure............................84ClassificationofStudents......................................85AcademicProgress................................................85AcademicReviewBoard.......................................85AcademicWarning,Probation,andDismissal......85AcademicForgiveness...........................................87

Withdrawals......................................................88LeaveofAbsenceandVoluntaryWithdrawal.......88ReturningStudents...............................................88InvoluntaryLeaveofAbsenceandWithdrawal....88Resumption-of-StudyPolicy.................................89

GraduationProcedures....................................90

Transcripts........................................................91

GradingStandardsforUndergraduateCourses...........................................................................92

AcademicServices,Programs,andOptions....94First-YearAdvising................................................94

AcademicAdvising................................................94SupportServicesforStudentswithDisabilities....94AssessmentofPriorLearning................................95ExaminationPrograms..........................................96CreditforNon-CollegiateTraining........................96AcademicHonors..................................................97SpecialStudiesOptions.......................................101CareerandProfessionalDevelopment...............104SummerCourses.................................................105GraduateandPost-BaccalaureateCourses........106Affiliations...........................................................107

JusticeMatters:GeneralEducationProgram109JusticeMatters:GeneralEducationProgram.....110TheExplorations.................................................112The21stCenturyLiteracies..................................113HonorsProgram..................................................119StudentProgressRecordonGeneralEducationProgram..............................................................127

ProgramsandCourses...................................128

SchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMedia..............133Accounting..........................................................135BusinessManagement........................................137Economics...........................................................142Finance................................................................143HumanResourcesManagement........................146InternationalBusiness.........................................149Marketing............................................................151CommunicationDepartment..............................154Communication...............................................154DigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia.......159

GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartments........163GraphicDesign................................................163Music...............................................................164StudioArt.........................................................165

LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentDepartment.........................................................166LeadershipinBusiness:DegreeCompletionProgram...........................................................166LEADERSHIPSTUDIESMINOR..........................167

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CERTIFICATE.....................................................168

SchoolofEducation........................................169EducationandEducationalStudies.....................170EducationalStudies.............................................172Middle-Level(4-8)EducationwithConcentrationinEnglish/ReadingandLanguageArts..................174Pre-K-4Education...............................................175Pre-K-4EducationwithSpecialEducationPre-K-8.............................................................................176SecondaryEducation..........................................178UrbanEducationMinor......................................179

SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences.....181EnglishDepartment............................................183English.............................................................183GenderandBodyStudies................................189Theater............................................................191Writing.............................................................192

HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment..........194AmericanStudies.............................................194BlackStudies....................................................197EnvironmentalStudies.....................................199History.............................................................200PoliticalScience...............................................201

PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartment.....203LiberalStudies.................................................203Philosophy.......................................................204

PsychologyDepartment....................................206Psychology.......................................................206

ReligiousStudiesDepartment.............................208ReligiousStudies..............................................208

RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment.............................................................................212Italian...............................................................212Spanish............................................................214LatinAmericanStudiesMinor.........................218

SocialWorkDepartment...................................219SocialWork......................................................219

SociologyandCriminologyDepartment.............222Criminology.....................................................222

Sociology..........................................................224InterdisciplinaryProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements.....................................................226IndividualizedPrograms..................................226SocialJustice....................................................228

SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth230InformationScienceTechnologyDepartment....231InformationScienceandTechnology..............231

MathematicsDepartment..................................233Mathematics...................................................233ACTUARIALSCIENCECONCENTRATION...........235

ScienceDepartment............................................237ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotion..........237Biology.............................................................240Chemistry.........................................................248EnvironmentalScience....................................253

CourseDescriptions........................................254ACC/MACC-Accounting.....................................255AST-AmericanStudies.......................................257BIO–Biology.......................................................259BUS-Business.....................................................266CHE–Chemistry..................................................271COL-CollegeSuccessSeminars.........................274COM-Communication.......................................275CRM-Criminology..............................................285ECG-EngagementswiththeCommonGood.....287ECO-Economics.................................................288EDU-Education..................................................289ELE-ElementaryEducation................................295ENG-English.......................................................296ESH–ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotion...312FIN-Finance........................................................314FNA-FineArts....................................................316FRE-French........................................................319GBS-GenderandBodyStudies........................320GRA-GraphicDesign..........................................322H-HonorsCourses.............................................325HIS-History.........................................................326HRM-HumanResourcesManagement.............331

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INTE-Internship.................................................332IST-InformationScienceandTechnology.........334ITA-Italian..........................................................336LAN-Language...................................................338LAS-LatinAmericanStudies...............................338LEAD/LDR-Leadership.......................................340LIS-LiberalStudies.............................................341MAT-Mathematics............................................342MKT-Marketing.................................................346MUS-Music........................................................348PED-PhysicalEducation.....................................350PHI-Philosophy..................................................351PHY-Physics.......................................................356POL-PoliticalScience.........................................357PSY-Psychology.................................................361RELS/REL-ReligiousStudies...............................366SEC-SecondaryEducation..................................372SOC-Sociology...................................................373SOJ-SocialJustice..............................................376SOW-SocialWork..............................................377SPA-Spanish.......................................................381SPE-SpecialEducation.......................................387THE-Theater......................................................389WRT-Writing.....................................................391

Organization...................................................395Members.............................................................395PresidentsEmerita..............................................395BoardofTrustees................................................395TrusteesEmeriti..................................................395

Administration................................................396President’sCabinet.............................................396

AcademicAffairs.................................................396EnrollmentManagement....................................397FinancialAid........................................................397Finance................................................................397BusinessOffice....................................................397Facilities...............................................................397InformationTechnologyandResources.............397Bookstore............................................................397ConferenceandEvents.......................................397InstitutionalAdvancement.................................397MarketingandCommunications........................398CommunityDevelopmentandExternalRelations.............................................................................398StudentLife.........................................................398CenterforStudentEngagementandLeadership398PublicSafety........................................................398DiningServices....................................................398AthleticsandRecreation.....................................398CounselingandPsychologicalServices...............398HealthServices....................................................398ResidenceLife.....................................................398CampusMinistry.................................................398

Faculty.............................................................399SchoolDeans.......................................................399DepartmentChairs..............................................399FacultyList...........................................................399FacultyEmeriti....................................................406

CooperatingSchoolsandTeachers................407

InternshipPlacements:...................................410

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President’sMessageDearStudents,ThisCatalogisnotjustacompendiumofclasses,degreerequirements,andacademicpolicies.Surethosethingsareinhere,butthisCatalogissomuchmore.Thesepagesdetailthewondersofaliberalartseducation,whichisanotherwayofsayingthewondersofourworld.Fromthesciencestophilosophytobusinesstothefinearts,whatyou’llfindhereisabroad-baseofknowledgethattogetherpaintsavividportraitofourlives.BytakingthecoursesinthisCatalog,you’llbegintoseetheworldforallitsamazingcomplexities,andifyouhaven’talready,youmayfindsomethingthatpiquesyourintellectualcuriosity.You’llhavethose“aha!”moments.Infact,youmayhavequiteafew!Itisthosemomentsthatcanshapeacareerandshapealife.Equally,aliberalartseducationhasneverbeenmorevaluableforyourcareerthanitistoday.Recentstudieshaveshownthattoday’semployerswantgraduateswhohaveabroad-baseofknowledgeinavarietyofareastocomplementskillsinaspecificfieldormajor.Theywantgraduatestohavethepracticaltoolslikecommunicationandproblem-solvingskills,andademonstratedabilitytoapplyknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.Inotherwords,employerswantliberalartsgraduateswhohavelearnedwhatistaughtinthesecourses.Therefore,IsuggestyoutakeyourtimereadingthroughthisCatalog.Ifyouareunsureofwheretobeginorwhatcoursestotake,talktoyourfamily,peers,andespeciallyyouracademicadvisor.Butaboveall,betruetoyourowninterestsandyourowngoals.Ifyou’renotsurewhatyourgoalsorinterestsare,thenusethisCatalogtodiscoverwhatmovesyou.Youonlygetonechanceattheundergraduateuniversityexperience,soseizethedayandtakefulladvantageoftheabundantopportunitiesCabriniUniversityoffersyou.Itwillmakeallthedifferencebetweenhavinganordinaryuniversityexperienceorexceptionalone.ItwillhelpyouLivewithPurpose.Regards,

DonaldB.Taylor,PhDPresident

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AcademicCalendar

(SubjecttoChange)On-CampusPrograms

FallSemesterof2017August25(F) NewResidentsReport:NewResidentOrientation;

MatriculationCeremonyAugust27(Sun) ResidenceHallsopenforreturningstudentsAugust28(M) FirstDayofClasses(8:15am)September4(M) LaborDayHoliday(noclasses)September6(W) LastdaytoAdd/DropClassesordeclareauditOctober9(M) Dean’sFallHoliday(noclasses)October13–15(Fri–Sun) HomecomingWeekend/AnnualUndergraduateHonorsConvocationOctober18(W) SemesterMidpointOctober30(M) GraduatestudentregistrationforSpringSemester2018beginsNovember6(M) SeniorpriorityregistrationforSpringSemester2018beginsNovember9(Th) JuniorpriorityregistrationforSpringSemester2018beginsNovember9(Th) LastdaytoWithdrawfromafullterm(15week)course*November13(M) SophomorepriorityregistrationforSpringSemester2018beginsNovember14(T) CabriniDay(nodaytimeclasses;classesat4:30pmonwillmeet)November16(Th) FirstYearstudentpriorityregistrationforSpringSemester2018beginsNovember22(W) ResidenceHallscloseat10:00amNovember22–26(W–Sun) ThanksgivingRecess(noclasses)November26(Sun) ResidenceHallsopenatNoonNovember27(M) AllClasses(dayandevening)resumeDecember11(M) ClassesEnd;LastDaytoDeclarePass/FailDecember12–16(T–Sat) FinalExaminationsDecember17(Sun) ResidenceHallsCloseat10:00amDecember31(Sat) ConferralDateforFallGraduationCycle*PartofTermClasseshavevaryingAdd/DropandWithdrawaldates;pleaseseetheCavalierExpressCenterforspecificdatesforyourpartoftermclass.

Winter2017-2018

December18(Mon) ClassesStartDecember23–January1(Sat–Mon) ChristmasBreakJanuary2(Tues) ClassesResumeJanuary15(Mon) ClassesEnd*AcceleratedTermClasseshavevaryingAdd/DropandWithdrawaldates;pleaseseetheCavalierExpressCenterforspecificdatesforyouracceleratedtermclass.

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SpringSemester2018January5(F) LastDayforSeniorstoapplyforAugust2018GraduationJanuary15(M) ResidenceHallsOpenatNoon/MartinLutherKingJr.HolidayJanuary16(T) AllClassesbegin(8:15am)January24(W) LastDaytoAddorDropacourseorDeclareAuditFebruary25–March4(Sun–Sun) SemesterBreak(noclasses)March1(Th) LastDayforSeniorstoapplyforDecember2018GraduationMarch4(Sun) ResidenceHallsopenatnoonMarch5(M) AllClassesresumeMarch14(W) SemesterMidpointMarch26(M) GraduatestudentregistrationforSummer/Fall2018beginsMarch28(W) ResidenceHallscloseat10:00amMarch28–April2(W–M) EasterHolidayBreak(afterlastclassonMarch27)(noclasses)April2(M) ResidenceHallsOpenatnoonApril3(T) AllClassesresumeApril3(T) SeniorpriorityregistrationforSummer/Fall2018begins April5(Th) JuniorpriorityregistrationforSummer/Fall2018beginsApril9(M) SophomorepriorityregistrationforSummer/Fall2018beginsApril11(W) LastdaytoWithdrawfromafullterm(15week)course*April12(Th) FreshmanpriorityregistrationforSummer/Fall2018beginsApril24(T) Arts,Research,&ScholarshipSymposium(noclasses)May1(T) FirstdayforUndergraduatestoapplyforMay2019graduationMay7(M) LastDayofClasses&LastDaytoDeclarePass/FailMay8–12(T–Sat) FinalExaminationsMay13(Sun) ResidenceHallscloseat10amMay14-20(Mon–Sun) SeniorWeekActivitiesMay19(Sat) CommencementMassMay20(Sun) CommencementExercises;ConferralDateforSpringGraduation*PartofTermClasseshavevaryingAdd/DropandWithdrawaldates;pleaseseetheCavalierExpressCenterforspecificdatesforyourpartoftermclass.

SummerSessions2018May21(M) FirstDayofSummerIand12-weeksessionMay28(M) MemorialDayHoliday(noclasses)June13(W) LastdaytowithdrawfromaSummerIcourseJune29(F) LastdayofSummerIJuly2(M) FirstDayofSummerIIJuly4(W) IndependenceDayholiday(noclasses)July12(Th) LastdaytowithdrawfromaSummer12-weekcourseJuly25(W) LastdaytowithdrawfromaSummerIIcourseAugust10(F) LastdayofSummerIIandSummer12-weeksessionAugust17(F) ConferralDateforSummerGraduationCycle*AcceleratedTermClasseshavevaryingAdd/DropandWithdrawaldates;pleaseseetheCavalierExpressCenterforspecificdatesforyouracceleratedtermclass.

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TheUniversityCabriniUniversity,acoeducationalCatholicuniversity,iscommittedtoaliberaleducation,excellenceinteaching,

andthedevelopmentofstudentswhocanmeetthechallengesofaprofessionalcareerandenhancethecommon

good.

TheUniversity’sdedicationtoacademicexcellenceisevidentfromitsrichandvariedcurriculum.Itsacademic

programisflexible,enablingstudentstopursuetheirpersonalinterestsandtoexaminetheinfinitepossibilitiesofeducation.

Cabrini’scurriculumprovidesstudentswithabroad-basededucationcombinedwithskilldevelopmentinaspecificfield.TheUniversityaimstoprepareitsgraduatestothinkcritically,careaboutothers,appreciateculture,and

communicateeffectively.

TheUniversityiscommittedtotheprinciplesofintegrity,honesty,anddedicationtothecommunity-at-large—truly

an“educationoftheheart.”

ABriefHistory

CabriniUniversitywasestablishedasCabriniCollegein1957bytheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus,a

worldwideinstitutionofeducational,medical,andsocialservicefacilities.

CabriniUniversitywasnamedforthefounderoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartandAmerica’sfirst

immigrantsaint,SaintFrancesXavierCabrini.CabriniUniversitysharesthatnamewithCabrinianinstitutionsin17

countriesandonsixcontinents.

TheUniversitystrivestoinstillinitsstudentsasenseofresponsibilitytowardtheirenvironmentandserviceto

others.Duringseveraldecades,theUniversityhasexperiencedsignificantchanges:thegrowthofthestudentbody,thedevelopmentofacademicprograms,andtheexpansionofcampusfacilities.

In1957,43studentswereenrolledinfourmajorsofferedbyCabriniCollege,foundedasawomen’seducationalinstitution,becamecoeducationalin1970.Cabriniwasgranteduniversitystatusin2016.

In2016,Cabrini’stotalenrollmentnumbersmorethan2,200students.Thesestudentsnowmajorinmorethan35

programs.UniversityPresidents

•1957-67:UrsulaInfante,MSC

•1968-69:GervaseLapadula,MSC

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•1969-72:ReginaCasey,MSC

•1972-82:MaryLouiseSullivan,MSC,PhD(’63)•1982-92:EileenCurrie,MSC(’66)

•1992-2008:AntoinetteIadarola,PhD

•2008-13:MarieAngelellaGeorge,PhD•2013-14:DebM.Takes,InterimPresident

•2014topresent:DonaldTaylor,PhD

TheMissionofCabriniUniversity

EducationoftheHeart

CabriniUniversityisaCatholicinstitutionofhighereducationdedicatedtoacademicexcellence,leadershipdevelopment,andacommitmenttosocialjustice.

TheUniversitywelcomeslearnersofallfaiths,cultures,andbackgroundsandpreparesthemtobecomeengagedcitizensoftheworld.CabriniUniversity,locatedinsuburbanPhiladelphia,isaCatholic,coeducational,residential

universitythatstrivestobealeaderincommunityservice.

RootedintheheritageofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,theUniversityisavitalpartoftheinternationaleducational

ministryoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus.Linkingtheorytopractice,theUniversityoffers

programsofstudyintheliberalartsandprofessionalstudies.

TheUniversityiscomprisedoffourschools:SchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMedia;SchoolofEducation;Schoolof

HumanitiesandSocialSciences;andSchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.

Inprovidingfortheeducationalneedsofthearea,theUniversityhasastrongcommitmenttocommuter,graduate,

andadultstudents.Initscommitmenttoeducatestudentsofdifferentbackgroundsandabilitiestoleadandserveinachangingandculturallydiverseworld,theUniversitybelievesinaneducationalphilosophythatnotonly

preparesstudentsforcareers,butenablesthemto

livelivesofdignityandpurpose.

Inallitsacademicandco-curricularprograms,theUniversityassistsstudentsinactualizingtheirpotential—

personallyandprofessionally—sothattheymaybetterunderstandthemselves,bemoresensitivetotheneedsoftheglobalcommunityandcontributecompetentlytosociety.

InstitutionalGoals

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• ToprovideanenvironmentconsistentwithSaintFrancesXavierCabrini’sworkinapluralisticsocietybywelcomingallqualifiedstudentsintheenterpriseofintellectual,spiritual,socialandemotionalgrowth

• ToprovideaCabrinian“educationoftheheart”thatteachesthatintellectualcompetencecannotbedivorcedfromvaluesoramoralresponsibilitytothecommunity

• Toprovideastrongliberalartseducationenablingstudentstodevelopascriticalthinkers,versedincommunicationandanalyticalskills,withtheabilitytoapplyknowledgetonewanddifferentproblemsandwiththeabilitytocontinuetolearnfromlife

• Toprovideacademicprogramsthatwilleducatestudentsa)ashighlytrainedprofessionalswhoentergraduatestudiesandprofessionalfieldsorb)whocontinuetheirprofessionaldevelopmentforcareeradvancementandchange

• Toprovideaqualifiedfacultyandstaffdedicatedtoeducationalexcellenceandprofessionaldevelopmentandtoencouragepersonalandgroupinterchangeamongstudents,faculty,andstaff

• Toprovideguidancetoassisteachstudentindevelopingasenseofvalues,agoodself-image,andresponsibilitytoGod,self,andtheworld

• Toprovideabroadrangeofcultural,religious,socialandrecreationalactivitiesinordertocarrytheeducationalenterprisesbeyondclassroominstructions

• Tofosteracommunitythattreasuresandrespectsitsreligiousheritagewhileitrecognizesitisenrichedbydifferencesinculturesandreligiousbeliefs

• Todevelopprograms,servicesandeducationaldeliverysystemsthatareresponsivetothedifferentgoalsandneedsofallourstudentsonandoffcampus:dayandevening,residentandcommuter,traditionalandnontraditional,undergraduateandgraduate

• Toconductongoingevaluationsofallcampusprograms,instructionalandnon-instructional,inordertoimprovetheireffectivenessandtocreatenewprogramsconsistentwiththeUniversity’smissionanditsvisionforthefuture

• ToencourageallUniversitypersonneltoparticipateinthetotaldevelopmentofstudentsbytheiractions,example,andexcellenceinservice

• Topromoteaspiritofcooperationandcollaborationamongfaculty,students,staff,administrators,advisors,alumni,parents,andBoardofTrusteesinachievingthegoalsoftheUniversity

QualitiesofaLiberallyEducatedPerson

CabriniUniversityispartoftheinternationalnetworkoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartcreatedbytheglobalvisionofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini.

TheapostolicprioritiesoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartincludeworkingforpeaceandjustice,workingagainstpovertyandoppression,promotingpersonalandinterpersonalgrowth,andincreasingcompassionate

concernforallhumanbeings.

BaseduponthemissionoftheUniversity,Cabriniprovideseducationalprogramsthatrecognizeandseektodevelop

skillsandvaluesnecessarytosupportandsustainamaturecommitmenttotheseobjectives.

A.CognitiveComplexity-Demonstrates:

• analyticreasoningandcriticalthinking• creativethinking• scientificreasoning• quantitativereasoning

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B.EffectiveCommunication-Demonstrates:• effectivewrittencommunication• effectivemediatedcommunication• effectiveoralpresentationskills• effectiveinterpersonalcommunication• effectivesmallgroupcommunicationskills

C.UnderstandingofSelfandBeliefsasaGlobalCitizen-Demonstrates:

• senseofself• knowledgeofculturaldiversityandAmericanpluralism• abilitytointeractcross-culturally

D.PropensityforEngaginginLife-LongLearning-Demonstrates:• curiosity• self-direction• adaptability

E.ResponsibilityforSocialJustice-Demonstrates:• relevantknowledge• relevantvalues• relevantskills

F.ExpertiseinaSpecificArea-Demonstrates:• relevantknowledge• relevantvalues• relevantskills

StatementofCatholicIdentity

CabriniUniversityisavitalanddistinctiveelementoftheinternationaleducationalministryoftheRomanCatholicChurchandtheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus.

AsaRomanCatholicinstitution,CabriniUniversityaffirmsthatGod’slove—expressedintherelationshipamongCreator,Redeemer,andSpirit—invitesallpeopletoformvibrant,caringcommunities.

TheUniversitymanifeststhisbeliefby:• respectingthedignityofthehumanpersonascreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod• providingopportunitiesforprayer,reflection,andthestudyofSacredScripture• celebratingliturgyandparticipatingintheSacraments• respectingthebeliefsofthosemembersofotherreligionsandspiritualtraditionsandinvitingthemto

sharethegiftstheybringtothecommunity• providingaliberalartseducationrichinvaluesandofferingopportunitiesforspiritual,intellectual,and

ethicalgrowth• demonstratingleadershipinservicetothecommunity• standinginsolidaritywiththosewhoarepoor,forgottenandoppressed• participatinginthecreationanddevelopmentofsocietalstructuresthatarehumane,just,andrespectful

oftherightsanddignityofthehumanpersonInspiredbytheexampleofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,who

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dedicatedherlifetomakingtheloveofJesusChristvisibleintheworld,theUniversitycommunitycontinuallystrivestomakethisvisionofCatholicidentityarealitythroughoutthelivingandlearningenvironmentoftheUniversity.

CharterofCoreValues

OurcorevaluesemanatefromthelifeofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,thecharismoftheMissionarySistersofthe

SacredHeartandtheCatholiceducationaltradition.

InresponsetoSaintFrancesXavierCabrini’sdesiretoprovidean“educationoftheheart”—aCatholic,Cabrinian

education,centeredinChristandevermindfulofthedignityandcontributionofeachperson—themembersofthis

Universitycommunity,throughacollaborativeprocess,haveenunciatedthesevalueswhichexistasastandardforouractivitiesandasahallmarkforallfuturedevelopment.

“Educationoftheheart”isachievedthroughthecorevaluesofrespect,community,vision,anddedicationto

excellence.

Respect

Westriveforareverenceofselfandothersmanifestedintrustandappreciation.Respectcallsforcareandcompassioninregardto:

• diversity• ourenvironment• socialjustice• civilityinresolvingconflict

TheUniversitystrivestopromotetheintegrityofeachperson,thusservingthevitalandvibrantgoodofall.

VisionInspiredbytheindomitablespiritofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,westrivetopromoteandfosterinnovationand

creativity.

Visioncallsfor:• aspirituallybasedoutlookwhenseekingsolutions• courage• apro-activestewardshipofallpresentandfutureresources

WeacceptthechallengetoliveourlivesaccordingtotheCabrinianvisionandvalues.

Community

Westrivetostrengthencommunitybyunitingdiverseindividualsandtheiraspirationsinsharedendeavor.Communitycallsfor:

• commonmission• ethicalresponsibility• asenseofbelonging• dialogueindecisionmaking

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• enthusiasmfortheenterprise• participationinthecelebrationofourvaluesandtraditions

TheCabriniUniversitycommunityseekstomaintainanenvironmentofreceptivityandhospitalityforallandcreate

unionwhilenurturingindividualgiftsandtalents.

DedicationtoExcellenceTomaximizethepotentialoftheindividualandcommunity,westrivefortheeducationof

thewholeperson—intellectual,emotional,physical,andspiritual.

DedicationtoExcellencecallsfor:• positiveattitude• commitmenttolifelonglearning• personalandprofessionalgrowth• prideinaccomplishment• fulfillmentofcommongoals

Attheheartofourdedicationtoexcellenceisthedesiretobeourbestintheserviceofourstudentsandallothers.

Becauseweareaninstitutionofprocessandconstantdevelopment,whatwearemustalwaysprogresstowards

whatweoughttobe.Itisourhopethatinourconstantefforttoevaluateourgrowth,thatweaimforapointofcoincidenceinwhichthe

valuesthatdeterminewhatwearebecomeonewithwhatweoughttobe.

EqualEmploymentPolicy/EducationalOpportunityandAffirmativeActionPolicy

TheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesushaveadeepcommitmenttopromotingrespectforthedignityof

thepersonasanindividualandtoreachingouttopeoplewhoaremarginalizedinthecommunity.

CabriniUniversityiscommittedtotheprincipleofequalemploymentandeducationalopportunityforallqualified

persons,regardlessofrace,religion,color,gender,nationalorigin,age,disability,veteranstatus,maritalstatus,

sexualorientation,oranyotheroccupationallyirrelevantcriteria.

TheUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateagainstqualifiedindividualsintherecruitmentandadmissionofstudents,the

recruitmentandemploymentoffacultyandstaff,andtheoperationofanyofitsprogramsandactivities,asspecifiedbyapplicablefederalandstatelawsandregulations.

ToensureequalityofopportunityinallareasoftheUniversity,thePresidentoftheUniversityconsultsregularlywiththeappointedAffirmativeActionofficerfortheUniversitytodevelopandreviewCabrini’saffirmativeaction

plan,approvedbytheCabriniUniversityBoardofTrustees,ExecutiveCommitteeonJanuary22,1981.

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ThedesignatedcoordinatorforUniversitycompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andthe

AmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheUniversity’sAffirmativeActionofficeristheDirectorofHumanResources.

Anyonewhohasaquestionaboutdiscriminationorwhobelievesheorshehasbeenthesubjectofdiscrimination

shouldcontactCabriniUniversityDirectorofHumanResourcesat610.902.8206.

RighttoModify

InformationinthisCatalogreferstothe2017-18academicyear.TheUniversityreservestherighttochange

requirementsandregulations,aswellasdates,schedules,courses,andprograms.CabriniUniversityreservesthe

righttochangeanyprovisionsorrequirementsatanytimewithinthestudent’stermofattendance.

Accreditation

CabriniUniversityisaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation,3624MarketStreet,

PhiladelphiaPA,19104-2680(215.662.5606)andisapprovedbytheDepartmentofEducation,CommonwealthofPennsylvania.

InaccordancewithstudentconsumerismstatedinTitleIV.34CRF(668.34and668.35),allaccreditationandlicensingdocumentsoftheUniversitymaybereviewedbycontactingtheOfficeofthePresident,CabriniUniversity,

Radnor,PA,19087-3698.

Memberships

TheUniversityholdsnumerousmemberships,someofwhichinclude:

• AmericanAssociationofCollegesforTeacherEducation• AmericanAssociationofHigherEducation• AmericanCouncilonEducation• AssociationofCatholicCollegesandUniversities• AssociationofCollegiateBusinessSchoolsandPrograms• AssociationofContinuingHigherEducation• AssociationofGoverningBoards• CatholicCampusMinistryAssociation• TheUniversityBoardCouncilofIndependentColleges• ColonialStatesAthleticConference• CouncilfortheAdvancementandSupportofEducation• CouncilofIndependentCollegesandUniversities• CouncilofIndependentCollegesTuitionExchange• CouncilforUndergraduateResearch• EasternCollegiateAthleticConference• MiddleAtlanticCareerCounselorsAssociation• MiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesandUniversities• NationalAssociationofCampusActivities

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• NationalAssociationofCollegesandEmployers• NationalAssociationofIndependentCollegesandUniversities• NationalAssociationofStudentPersonnelAdministrators• NationalCatholicEducationalAssociation• NationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation• NationalCollegiateHonorsCouncil• NationalCommissionforCooperativeEducation• PennsylvaniaAssociationforInternshipsandCooperativeEducation• PennsylvaniaAssociationofCollegesandUniversities• PennsylvaniaCampusCompact• PolicyonStudentConsumerism

PolicyonStudentConsumerism

InaccordancewithstudentconsumerismstatedinTitleIV.34CRF(668.34and668.35),allaccreditationand

licensingdocumentsoftheUniversitymaybereviewedbycontactingtheOfficeofthePresident,610KingofPrussia

Road,Radnor,PA19087-3698.

StudentPrivacyRightsCabriniUniversityaffirmstherighttoprivacyofeachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityinaccordancewiththe

FamilyEducationRightstoPrivacyActof1974(P.L.98-80)asamended(P.L.93-568)andanyregulationsthatmay

bepromulgatedthere.

Studentsandotherswantingspecificinformationregardingrecordsmaintainedintheirnamesareadvisedto

contacttheRegistrar’sOffice,610KingofPrussiaRoad,Radnor,PA19087-3698.

NondiscriminationPolicy

TheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesushaveadeepcommitmenttopromotingrespectforthedignityof

thepersonasanindividualandtoreachingthosepersonswhoaremarginalizedinthecommunity.

CabriniUniversityiscommittedtoapolicyofequalopportunityforallineveryaspectofitsoperations.

TheUniversityhaspledgednottodiscriminateonthebasesofrace,color,sex,age,religion,nationalorigin,sexual

orientation,disability,veteranstatus,ormaritalorparentalstatus.

Thispolicyextendstoalleducational,service,andemploymentprogramsoftheUniversity.

ToensurethequalityofopportunityinallareasoftheUniversity,thepresidentoftheUniversityconsultsregularlywiththeappointedaffirmativeactionofficerfortheUniversitytodevelopandreviewCabrini’saffirmative-action

plan,approvedbytheCabriniUniversityBoardofTrustees,ExecutiveCommitteeonJanuary22,1981.

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ThedesignatedcoordinatorforUniversitycompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andthe

AmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheUniversity’saffirmative-actionofficeristhedirectorofhumanresources(610.902.8206).

AnyonewhohasaquestionregardingdiscriminationorbelievestheyhavebeenthesubjectofdiscriminationshouldcontacttheDirectorofHumanResources.

TheStudentBodyThecombinedundergraduateandgraduateenrollmentatCabriniUniversitytotals2,436students.Students

representavarietyofreligiousbackgrounds,comefrom20statesandvariouscountries,and35%representdiversestudentpopulations.34%ofstudentsaremaleand66%arefemale.55%ofstudentsliveoncampus.

Thepercentageofgraduateandundergraduatestudentsinthegraduatingclassof2017receiveddegreesin:•BachelorofArts(liberalarts,humanities,communication,socialsciences)..............................................20%

•BachelorofScience(sciences,mathematics,businessadministration,computerinformationscience)...19%

•BachelorofScienceinEducation..................................................................................................................7%•BachelorofSocialWork................................................................................................................................2%

•MasterofAccounting....................................................................................................................................1%

•MasterofEducation....................................................................................................................................46%•MasterofScience..........................................................................................................................................4%

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)

CabriniUniversityaffirmstherighttoprivacyofeachmemberoftheUniversitycommunityinaccordancewiththe

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA)asamendedandanyregulationswhichmaybepromulgatedthere.

FERPAaffordsstudentswithcertainrightswithrespecttotheireducationrecords.An“eligiblestudent”underFERPAisastudentwhois18yearsofageorolderorwhoattendsapostsecondaryinstitutionlikeCabriniUniversity.

Inaccordancewiththispolicy,presentandformerstudentsatCabrinihavetherighttoinspectandreview

informationintheireducationalrecordsandchallengethecontentsofthoserecordswhichtheyconsidertobeinaccurate,misleading,orotherwiseinviolationoftheirprivacyorotherrightsunderFERPA.

Thisrequestmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheregistrar,dean,headoftheacademicdepartment,orotherappropriateofficial,awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)thestudentwishestoinspect.Theschoolofficial

willmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifythestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybe

inspected.

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Iftherecordsarenotmaintainedbyschoolofficialtowhomtherequestwassubmitted,thatofficialshalladvisethe

studentofthecorrectofficialtowhomtherequestshouldbeaddressed.

OnlythosewithintheUniversitywhohavelegitimateeducationalinterestmayhaveaccesstostudentrecords.A

schoolofficialisapersonemployedbyCabriniUniversityinanadministrative,supervisory,academic,research,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealthstaff);apersonservingontheboardof

trustees;orastudentservingonanofficialcommittee.Aschoolofficialmayalsoincludeacontractoroutsideofthe

Universitywhoperformsaninstitutionalserviceorfunctionforwhichtheschoolwouldotherwiseuseitsownemployeesandwhoisunderthedirectcontroloftheuniversitywithrespecttotheuseandmaintenanceof

personallyidentifiableinformation(PII)fromeducationrecords,suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagent.

AschoolofficialhaslegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibilitiesforCabriniUniversity.Theprovisionsofthelawprotectthe

confidentialityoflettersofrecommendationfiledpriortoJanuary1,1975,aswellaslettersforwhichstudentshave

formallywaivedtheirrightstoaccess.

PersonsoutsidetheUniversitydonothaveaccesstotherecordsofindividualstudentsunlessthestudentgives

permissionforthereleaseofspecificrecordsorunlesstheknowledgeofsuchinformationisnecessarytoprotectthehealthorsafetyofotherpersons.

FERPApermitsnon-consensualdisclosureofeducationrecords,orpersonallyidentifiable,non-directoryinformationfromeducationrecords,inconnectionwithahealthorsafetyemergencyunderthecurrentFERPAregulations.

Underthehealthandsafetyexception,schoolofficialsmaysharerelevantinformationwith“appropriateparties,”

thatis,thosepartieswhoseknowledgeoftheinformationisnecessarytoprovideimmediateprotectionofthehealthandsafetyofthestudentorotherindividuals,without

thewrittenconsentofthestudentinthecaseofanimmediatethreattothehealthandsafetyofstudentsorother

individuals.

AstudenthastherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbythe

UniversitytocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice

U.S.DepartmentofEducation

400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,DC20202

FERPAindicatesthatcertaininformationshallbeconsideredas“DirectoryInformation”andmaybereleasedwithoutthestudent’sconsent.CabriniUniversityhasdesignatedthefollowinginformationas“Directory

Information:”name,majorfieldofstudy,classlevel,anticipateddateofgraduation,datesofattendance,

participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivities,degrees,andawardsreceived,andtheeducationalinstitutionthatastudenthasmostrecentlyattended.

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ItisCabriniUniversitypolicynottoreleasenon-directoryinformationsuchasthestudent’scampusorhome

address,emailaddress,telephonenumber,orthestudent’sclassschedule.

Inaddition,theU.S.DepartmentofEducationrecently(January3,2012)expandedthecircumstancesunderwhich

educationrecordsandpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinsuchrecords—includingSocialSecurityNumber,grades,orotherprivateinformation—maybeaccessedwithoutastudent’sconsent.

First,theU.S.ComptrollerGeneral,theU.S.AttorneyGeneral,theU.S.SecretaryofEducation,orstateandlocaleducationauthorities(“FederalandStateAuthorities”)mayallowaccesstoeducationrecordsandpersonally

identifiableinformationwithoutthestudent’sconsenttoanythirdpartydesignatedbyaFederalorStateAuthority

toevaluateafederal-orstate-supportededucationprogram.Theevaluationmayrelatetoanyprogramthatis“principallyengagedintheprovisionofeducation,”suchasearlychildhoodeducationandjobtraining,aswellas

anyprogramthatisadministeredbyaneducationagencyorinstitution.

Second,FederalandStateAuthoritiesmayallowaccesstoeducationrecordsandpersonallyidentifiableinformation

withoutthestudent’sconsenttoresearchersperformingcertaintypesofstudies,incertaincasesevenwhenCabrini

Universityobjectstoordoesnotrequestsuchresearch.

FederalandStateAuthoritiesmustobtaincertainuse-restrictionanddatasecuritypromisesfromtheentitiesthat

theyauthorizetopersonallyidentifiableinformation,buttheAuthoritiesneednotmaintaindirectcontroloversuchentities.

Inaddition,inconnectionwithStatewideLongitudinalDataSystems,StateAuthoritiesmaycollect,compile,permanentlyretain,andsharewithoutstudentconsentpersonallyidentifiableinformationfromthestudent’s

educationrecords,andtheymaytrackthestudent’sparticipationineducationandotherprogramsbylinkingsuch

personallyidentifiableinformationtootherpersonalinformationthattheyobtainfromotherfederalorstatedatasources,includingworkforcedevelopment,unemploymentinsurance,childwelfare,juvenilejustice,militaryservice,

andmigrantstudentrecordssystems.

Currentlyenrolledstudentsmayrequestthatanyorallofthisinformationbewithheldfromthepublicbydoingso

inwritingtotheOfficeoftheRegistrarnolaterthantendaysafterthefirstdayofclassesforfallandspring

semesters.

Thiswrittennotificationmustberenewedannuallytobeconsideredvalid.AcompletecopyoftheUniversity’s

FERPApolicyisavailablebyrequestfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.AnyquestionsrelatedtothispolicyshouldbedirectedtotheRegistrar.

Acceptable-UsePolicy

CabriniUniversityispleasedtoofferitsusersaccesstoavarietyofelectroniccommunicationssystems.

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OurgoalinprovidingthisaccesstoUniversityusersistopromoteexcellenceinhighereducationbyfacilitatingresourcesharing,innovationandcommunicationinsupportoftheUniversity’smissionandvalues.

Electroniccommunicationssystemsincludeemail,computersystems,internetaccess,voicemail,andtelecommunicationssystems.Implicitintheuseofthesecommunicationssystemsistheobligationtousethese

systemsinanappropriateandethicalmanner.

Consequently,itistheresponsibilityofeveryCabriniUniversityusertoreadandfollowthe“CabriniUniversity

Acceptable-UsePolicy”onlineundercabrini.edu/policies.

TheCampusCabriniUniversity’sbeautiful112-acrecampusislocatedjust30minutesfromPhiladelphiainsuburbanRadnor

Township.ThepropertywasownedbytheLewisfamilyandthentheBrookefamilyduringthe19thcentury.

ItwassoldaroundtheturnofthecenturytothelateJamesWilliamPaulJr,apartnerintheDrexelCompany,

prosperousPhiladelphiabankers.Paulnamedhisestate“Woodcrest,”becauseofitslocationonthecrestofRadnor

Hills.HoraceTrumbauer,aleadingPhiladelphiaarchitect,designedtheoriginalestatebuildingsintheearly1900s.

PaulsoldWoodcrestin1925toDr.JohnT.Dorrance,inventoroftheformulaforcondensedsoupandpastpresident

oftheCampbellSoupCompany.Dorrance’sfamilyoccupiedtheestateuntil1954,whenitwassoldatauctiontotheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus.

UniversityFacilities

AntoinetteIadarolaCenterforScience,Education,andTechnology

OfficesfortheSchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealtharelocatedintheIadarolaCenter.AlsolocatedinthisbuildingarethedepartmentsofScience,ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotion,Mathematics,Information

Technology,andPsychologydepartments.TheIadarolaCenterisalsohometotheWritingCenter,theMath

ResourceCenter,andthePeerTutoringoffice.

TheScienceDepartment

Chemistrylaboratoriesareequippedwithamolecularfluorescencespectrophotometer,aFouriertransforminfra-redspectrophotometer,ahigh-performanceliquidchromatograph,gasChromatographs,ultraviolet-visible

spectrophotometers,digitalpHmeters,electronicmeltingpointapparatus,andelectronicbalances.

Inaddition,laboratorymicrocomputersareavailablewithmolecularmodelingandstudenttutorialprogramsaswell

asdirectdatainterfacesforcollectionofexperimentaldata.LabsareequippedwithSmartboardandLCDprojector.

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Biologylaboratoriesareequippedwithmonocularandbinocularlightmicroscopes,andtwodemonstration

binocularmicroscopesequippedwithvideocamerasandmonitors.

ExperimentsanalyzingDNAareperformedusingthelatestelectrophoresisequipmentandsuppliesforagarosegels

andsouthern,northern,andwesternblots.AnautomatedDNAsequencerisalsoavailable.Thelaboratoriesalsocontaindigitalandanalyticalbalances,ultravioletandvisiblespectrophotometers,centrifuges

(tabletop,largecapacityandmicrofuge),BeckmanOptimaMaxUltracentrifugewiththreehigh-speedrotors,ultra-

lowtemperaturefreezers,animal/humanandcomputerinterfacingsystemsforstudiesofcellularandsystemsphysiology,anextensivecollectionofanatomicalmodelsandslides,ecologyfieldstudycomputerinterfacing

systems,incubators,fivethermalcyclersforPCRassays,cell-cultureequipmentincludingfivebiosafetycabinets,a

FASCSCaliburflowcytometer,MACSSelectsystem,ELISAplatereaderandfourCO2incubators,sixinvertedphasecontrastmicroscopes,aDNAelectroporator,afluorescencemicroscopeequippedwithadigitalcamera,gel

documentationsystem,fluorometer,electric,manualandmultichannelmicropipettors,andautoclave.Computers,

interactiveCDROM,andmolecularsoftwareprogramsarealsoavailableforstudentuse.

Physicslaboratoriesareequippedwithspectrumtubes,quantitativeanalysisspectrometer,mirroropticssystems,

ScienceWorkshopinterfaces,dynamicssystems,electricfieldmappingkitsandfieldhockeypacks,DC-regulatedpowersupplies,ammeters,motionsensors,rotationalmotionapparatusandaccessories,densitysets,string

vibrators,frictionpulleys,forcesensors,voltageprobes,Crooke’stube,resonancetube,parallelbeamlightsource,

Hartldisk,electrostaticskits,waveskits,VandeGraafgenerators,andWaveportsoftware.LaboratoriesareequippedwithSmartboardsandLCDprojectors.

TheInformationTechnologyclassroomsareaccessibletostudentsenrolledinavarietyofcourses.Classroomsareequippedwithdesktopcomputers(runningMicrosoftWindowsoperatingsystem)withaccesstothecampus

networkandtheinternet.AvailablesoftwareincludesMicrosoftOfficeProfessionalforwordprocessing,

spreadsheet,databasemanagement,presentation;aswellassoftwareforWebdesign,multipleprogramminglanguageIDEs(VisualC++,VisualBasic,Java,etc.),multimediaauthoringtools,relationaldatabasesystems(Oracle,

etc.),virtualizationsoftware,andavarietyofInternettechnologies

TheColamecoLabfortheSocialandPsychologicalSciences

IsaccessibletothePsychologyandSociologymajorsandislocatedonthefirstfloorofthisbuilding.Thislabhouses

thetechnologytosupporttheresearchcomponentofthesemajors.

TheHumanPerformanceLaboratoryisaccessibleforExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionmajorsonthefirst

floorofthisbuilding.

AcademicSupportServices

Studentshaveaccesstoone-on-onecoachingacrossallfieldsofstudy(science,language,computerscience,humanities)withaspecialemphasisonmathandwriting.Professionaltutoringandpeertutoringservicesalsoare

available.

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TheDixonCenterandTheNerneyFieldHouseTherecentlyrenovatedandexpandedDixonCenterandtheNerneyFieldHouse,includea25-yardcompetitivepool,

threefull-lengthbasketballcourts,onecourtforNCAATournamentplay,suspendedjoggingtrack,fitnesscenter,

aerobicdancestudio,humanperformancelaboratory,athletictrainingroom,lockerrooms,multipurposeclassroom,aboardroom,andsevenadministrative/facultyoffices.Hoursofoperationareposted.

Founder’sHallOfficesfortheSchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMediaandtheSchoolofEducationarelocatedinFounder’sHall.The

WolfingtonCenter,CampusMinistry,InformationTechnologyResources,HealthServices,theDisabilityResource

Center,andclassroomsarelocatedinFounder’sHall,aswellasthedininghall,CavsCorner.

TheHamiltonFamilyCommunicationCenterunifiesinonelocationthecurricularactivitiesoftheEnglish,

CommunicationandGraphicDesignDepartments.TheCenterisdesignedtopromotetheinteractionofmorethan250studentsinjournalism,video,radio,graphicdesign,andothercommunicationcourses.Studentsare

encouragedtogainpracticalexperienceinthesefieldsbyworkinginastate-of-the-artfacility,builttoaccommodate

digital,interconnectedmedia.

Thedepartment’sfocusonmediaconvergencebringstogethercommonprojectsinthecenter,suchasthe

journalismstudents’workonLoquitur,theradiostudents’workonWYBF,videostudents’workforLoqation,andphotographystudents’work.Converged-mediaproductsaretheculminatingexperiencesforcommunication

students.Allcoursesemphasizeethicalvalues,teamwork,andstrongcommunicationsskillsofanalysis,writing,

presentation,andvisualimpact.

TheCenterisdesignedtopromotecollaborativeworkamongstudentsandfaculty.Allareasareinterconnectedby

anadvanceddigitalnetwork,linkingallcomputerswiththecampusandbeyond.

TheCentercontains:

•TheGraphicDesignStudios,whichofferstudentstheopportunitytoproduceadvancedcomputergraphicsandmultimediapresentationsbyintegratinggraphicdesignworkwithcollaborativeworkfromthe

videostudio,theradiostation,andfromwriters.Thisintegrationofgraphicdesignwithcommunication

technologygivesstudentsrealisticworkexperience,suchastheywillfindinthecommunicationindustry.Studentsworkonadvancedequipment,learningthesoftwaremostcommonly

usedinthegraphicdesignandcommunicationfields.

•TheNewsroomiswhereCabrinistudentsproducetheaward-winningcampusnewspaper,Loquitur,thedepartment’smagazine,Woodcrest,andwebsites.

•TheRadioStudioscontainprofessional-levelequipmentforworkonthecampusradiostation,WYBF

89.1-FM,whichbroadcastsfromthesestudiosandisstreamedatwybf.com.•TheVideoControlRoomandStudiohousethelatestdigitalvideoequipmentwhichstudentsuseto

produceprojectsforactualclientsaswellasforclassassignments.Amplespaceisprovidedfordigitalvideo

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acquisitionandpost-productioninindividualoff-lineeditingroomsandforvideofeedforon-campusand

onlinedistribution.

DemonstrationandObservationClassroomSuiteincludesaone-waywindowbetweenthetworoomsandrelated

audio-visualequipment.TheEducationResourceCentercontains:•TheCenterforAssistiveTechnology,whichisoutfittedwithcomputersandanextensivecollectionof

K-12softwareandisusedbyeducationmajorsincoursesthatdealwiththeintegrationoftechnologyand

teaching.•TheEducationCurriculumLibrary,locatedonthelowerlevel,containsacirculatingcollectionof

instructionalmaterialsfor

educationmajors,andTeacherworks,withtoolsandcraftsuppliesforeducationmajorstocreateinstructionalmaterialsFacilitiesareprovidedforfaculty/studentinteractioninaresourceroom/libraryand

infacultyoffices.

InformationTechnologyFacilitiesincludetheOfficeofInformationTechnologyandResources,plus:

•TheGeneralStudentComputingLabislocatedinthelibraryandisavailabletoallstudentsduringthe

extensivelibraryopenhours.Thislaboffersstudentsafacilityforcompletingcoursework,preparingreports,andpracticinglessons.Thelabhas23computers(runningMicrosoftOfficeProfessional,Scientific

Workplace,andtheSPSSstatisticalsoftware),connectedtothecampusnetworkandtotheinternet.Each

semester,severalstudentsworkinthecenterasmonitorsandtutors.•TheHumanitiesTechnologyClassroomisoutfittedwithcomputersforusebystudentstakingforeign

languageandotherhumanitiescourse.

•TheBusinessAdministrationTechnologyClassroomsareusedforbusinessadministrationcoursesandareequippedwithcomputerstoaffordhands-oninstructiontobusinessapplications.Mostclassroomsare

equippedwithceilingLCDprojectors,InteractiveSmartBoards,combinationVCR/DVDs,aswellaspodiums

forlaptopswithconnectionstothecampusnetworkandinternet.Manyclassroomsalsohaveenhancedsoundsystems,documentcamerasandpodiumresidentmicrocomputersequippedwithpresentation

software.

CavsCorner

LocatedonthelowerlevelofFounder’sHall,CavsCorneroffersseveraldifferentmealplans.Moreinformationis

availablebycontactingDiningServicesat610.902.8505.

TheWolfingtonCenter

TheWolfingtonCenterpromotesCatholicSocialTeachinginactionandisthehubofcommunityengagement,outreach,andadvocacyforCabriniUniversity,focusesespeciallyonservingandempoweringthosewhoarekepton

themarginsofsociety.

TheWolfingtonCenterhasfiveprimaryobjectivesinitsroleasaresourcetofaculty,staff,andstudents:

1.toassistfacultyinintegratingserviceandcommunity-basedlearningintoacademiccoursework

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2.tocreateandcoordinatevolunteeropportunitiesforserviceandadvocacy

3.tostrengthenpartnershipswithcommunitygroupsinvolvedinserviceandjusticeengagement4.toconductretreatsandeducationalforumstoteachtheintellectualbasesandpracticalapplicationsof

CatholicSocialTeaching

5.tonurtureaspiritualityofservingandempoweringothers,especiallythosepersonswhoaremostinneed

ServiceLearningCabriniUniversitywasoneofthefirstcollegesoruniversitiesinthecountrytoincorporateserviceintotheacademic

curriculumforcredit.

Theadministratorofcommunitypartnershipsassistsfacultyandstudentswiththelogisticsofcommunity

placementsforcoursesandotheracademicallyrelatedcommunityserviceopportunities.Volunteerserviceactivities

arecoordinatedbytheWolfingtonCenterandalsobytheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadership.

GeorgeD.WidenerCampusCenter

TheBookstore,Mailroom,andtheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershiparelocatedonthegroundleveloftheWidenerCenter,aswellasJazzman’sCaféandSandella’s.

TheNerneyLeadershipInstitute,theArtsStudios,andtheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopmentarelocatedonthesecondfloorintheWidenerCenter.

Jazzman’sCaféAnupscalecoffeebaronthelowerleveloftheWidenerCenter,Jazzman’sCaféoffersavarietyofgourmetcoffees,

aswellasfreshlymadewraps,sandwiches,soups,andsalads.Jazzman’sCaféisopenfromearlymorningtoearly

evening,MondaythroughFriday.

AscheduleispostedintheWidenerCenter.Summerhoursmayvary.

CampusStore

TheCabriniUniversityCampusStoreonthelowerlevelofWidenerCentersellstextbooks,schoolsupplies,smallgift

items,healthandbeautyaids,andsomeclothingitems.Hoursareposted.Textbooksalsomaybepurchasedonlineatcabrini.edu/bookstore.

GraceHallTheOfficefortheSchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesislocatedinGraceHall.TheCavalierExpressCenter

(FinancialAid,AccountsReceivable,andtheRegistrar’sOffice)islocatedonthefirstfloorofGraceHall.Alsohoused

inGraceHallaretheCenterforStudentSuccess,Admissions,CounselingandPsychologicalServices,HumanResources,StudentLife,andtheTheater.Somefacultyofficesarelocatedonthesecondfloor.

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CavalierExpressCenter

TheCavalierExpressCenterwasdesignedtodeliverefficientandeffectiveservicestostudentsastheyseektoaddresstheircourseregistrationandfinancialneedsattheUniversity.TheCentercentralizesthetraditionalservices

oftheRegistrar’sOffice,FinancialAid,andAccountsReceivableintoacomprehensivecentertoservestudents’

needs.StudentswhohavequestionsaboutanyoftheseareascancometotheCavalierExpressCenterwherestaffmembershavebeentrainedtoassistthem.

Forconvenience,theycanalsocontactstaffbyphoneat610.902.8188,visitcabrini.edu/cavalierexpress,orvisittheCavalierExpressCenteronthefirstfloorofGraceHall.

CenterforStudentSuccessFirstYearExperienceandAcademicAdvisingOfficesoftheCenterforStudentSuccessarelocatedonthefirstfloor

ofGraceHall.

HolySpiritLibrary

HolySpiritLibrarycollaboratesintheteaching,learning,andservicemissionoftheUniversityasitseekstoprepare

studentsforalifetimeoflearning.Developing,organizing,maintaining,andpreservingcollectionsthatsupporttheUniversity’scurriculumandCabrinianheritage,theLibraryprovidesphysicalandelectronicaccesstoinformation

andhelpsmembersoftheCabriniUniversitycommunityfindandintegratetheresourcestheyneed.

Whileseekingtofulfilltheacademicandintellectualneedsofthecommunity,theLibraryprovidesalocationfor

intellectualexchangeandanenvironmentconducivetocollaborativestudyandresearch.

Relyingonitsknowledgeablestaff,theLibraryforgeseffectivepartnerships,maximizesexistingtechnologies,

capitalizesonemergingtechnologies,anddemonstratesexcellenceincustomerservice.ThroughtheLibrary’s

homepage(cabrini.edu/library),students,faculty,andstaffoftheUniversitycanaccessmanyoftheLibrary’sresourcesincludingCavalog,electronicdatabases,andmanyhelpfulinstructionalguides.

CavalogistheLibrary’sonlinecatalogwhichallowsuserstosearchandaccessrecordsofmorethan50,000books,journaltitles,DVDs,andotherLibrarymaterials.Morethan50electronicdatabasesareavailableanywhereCabrini

communitymembershaveaninternetconnectionandprovidesagatewaytomorethan40,000full-textelectronic

periodicaltitles.StudentscanvisittheLibraryinpersonforprintreserves.

Thethree-floorLibraryincludestwocomputerlabs,threeclassrooms,LibraryConferenceRoom,smaller“Fishbowl”

conferenceroom,theGraceandJosephGorevinFineArtsGallery,FDRstudyroom,alargestudentlounge,theUniversityArchives,andtheCabrinianaRoom.

TheLibraryisanimportantcampusfacilityservingasameetingplaceformanygroupsfromregisteredclassestostudentgroupmeetingstoinformalstudygroups.EventsarealsoregularlyscheduledintheLibrary,including

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rotatingartshows.Librarystaffmemberspridethemselvesonofferingexcellentcustomerserviceandwillgladly

assistpatronswithanycampus-relatedquestion.

Librariansareavailable70hoursaweekandofferspecializedhelpinanylibrary-relatedareafromfindinga

particularbooktoin-depthresearchassistance.

HolySpiritLibraryalsomaintainsmembershipswiththeTri-StateUniversityLibraryCooperative(TCLC)and

SoutheasternPennsylvaniaConsortiumforHigherEducation(SEPCHE).Theserelationshipswithmorethan50arealibrariesallowCabriniUniversitystudents,faculty,andstafftoaccessthoselibraries’resourcesinadditiontothose

ofHolySpiritLibrary.

Mansion

TheOfficeofthePresident,OfficeoftheProvostandAcademicAffairs,AlumniAffairs,BusinessOffice,Institutional

Advancement,MarketingandCommunications,EnrollmentOperations,andPublicSafetyarelocatedinthishistoricbuilding.Cabrini’sWoodcrestEstateMansionwasnamedtotheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesin2009.

ResidenceFacilitiesAvarietyofresidencefacilitiesareavailable.Allareconnectedtothecampuscomputernetworkviaahigh-speedT1

connection.

TheChildren’sSchool

TheChildren’sSchoolofCabriniUniversityislocatedashortdistancefromthecampus.Statelicensedandnationally

accreditedbytheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC),TheChildren’sSchoolofferschild-centeredpreschoolandkindergartenprogramsforchildrenagedthreetosixyears.

Staffedbyteacherscertifiedinearlychildhoodeducation,TheChildren’sSchoolhasbeenservingtheneedsofCabrinistudents,staff,faculty,andthesurroundingcommunityformorethan35years.TheSchoolofferseducation

majorstheopportunitytodeveloptheirskillsinanurturingenvironment.LearningatTheChildren’sSchoolisboth

individualandsocialandtakesplacewithinasocial/culturalcontext(communityoflearners).

TheSchool’suniquestructureallowslearnerstoactivelyconstructtheirownunderstandingoftheworldthroughguidedinstructionandinteractionswithothers.Playisanintegralpartofthisqualityprogram.Throughouttheday

atTheChildren’sSchool,small-group,age-specificactivitieschallengechildrentodevelopatanappropriatepace

withtheirpeers,andmulti-agegroupingsprovideanopportunityforchildrentolearnfromeachotherinafamily-likesetting.

Forregistrationproceduresandinformationaboutwork-studyopportunities,contactTheChildren’sSchooldirectorat610.964.6112.

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AdmissiontoCabriniTheCabriniUniversityAdmissionsOfficeevaluatesapplicationsforpartandfull-timefirst-yearandtransfer

undergraduateapplicants.

TheAdmissionsOfficeacceptsstudentswhowillbenefitfromtheUniversity’sacademicenvironmentand

educationalexperienceandwhowillmakeameaningfulcontributiontotheUniversitycommunity.

TheAdmissionsOfficecarefullyselectsstudentsonthebasisoftheireducationalpreparation,scholasticability,

personalqualities,intellectualpromise,andpotentialtomeettheacademicstandardsoftheUniversity.

Applicationsarereviewedwithoutregardtogender,race,creed,color,nationalorigin,age,ordisability.

Allapplicationmaterialsaremaintainedincompleteconfidence.

First-YearStudents

AdmissionRequirements

Applicantsinhighschoolorwhohaveneverattendedanothercollegeareconsideredforfirst-yearadmission.Emphasisisplacedonthefirst-yearapplicant’shighschooltranscript,includingcourseselection,grade-point

averageintraditionalacademicsubjects.

TheAdmissionsOfficealsoconsiderslettersofrecommendation,standardizedtestscores,apersonalstatement,

outsideinterests,andactivities,ifsubmitted.Applicantswhomeetthefollowingminimumrequirementsare

considered:1. Expectedgraduationfromanaccreditedsecondaryschool(oritsequivalent),withthestudenthaving

accumulated19unitsofcreditinacollege-preparatorycurriculum,distributedasfollows:

• English..............................................................................................................................4• Languages.........................................................................................................................2

• Mathematics....................................................................................................................3

• Science.............................................................................................................................3• SocialStudies....................................................................................................................3

2. TheAdmissionsOfficealsoconsidersapplicationsfromstudentswhosehighschoolpreparationvariesfrom

thispattern,butwhoserecordgivesevidenceofabilityandpromise.3. Satisfactoryacademicgradepointaverageandsecondaryschoolcompletion.

ApplicationProceduresTheCabriniUniversityAdmissionsOfficecounselorsacquaintstudentswiththeUniversityanditsprograms,

andassiststudentsinapplyingtotheUniversity.TheAdmissionsstaffencouragesstudentstoaskquestionsandto

shareinterestsandcareergoalswiththem.

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ToapplytoCabriniUniversity,studentsshould:

1. Submittheapplicationforadmissionwiththenon-refundableapplicationfeeof$20totheCabriniAdmissionsOffice

2. Applyonlineatcabrini.edu/applyorviatheCommonApplicationatcommonapp.orgorrequestanapplication

bycalling610.902.8552or800.848.10033. Submitapersonalstatementof250+words

4. RequestthattheirhighschoolsendanofficialtranscriptwithsenioryearcourseslistedtotheCabrini

AdmissionsOffice5. Optional:RequestthattheirSATorACTscoresbesenttoCabriniUniversity

• TheCabriniUniversitySATcodenumberis2071.

• TheACTcodenumberis3532.• Note:SomemajorsmayrequireSATorACTscoresinordertobefullyadmittedtothatprogramof

study.

6. Optional:Submittwolettersofrecommendationtosupporttheirapplicationforadmission7. Optional:Submitanactivitiesresume

8. Optional:Requestanindividualon-campusinterviewandtour;highlyrecommended

AdmissionNotification

TheAdmissionsOfficeactsonanapplicationwhenallnecessarycredentialsareonfile;therefore,studentsare

encouragedtoapplyearlyinthesenioryear.Throughthisrollingadmissionsprocedure,qualifiedapplicantsgenerallyreceivenotificationofacceptancewithintwoweeksofacompletedapplication.

Allacceptancesarecontingentonthesatisfactorycompletionofthehighschoolgraduationrequirement.Studentsmustsubmittheirfinalhighschooltranscriptupongraduation.Somestudentsmaybeaskedtobeginona

provisionalorpart-timebasisuntilevidenceindicatinglikelihoodofsuccessinfull-timedegreestudiesispresented.

EarlyAdmission

Studentswithsuperiorabilitiesandoutstandingacademicbackgroundsmayfileforearlyadmissionattheendof

theirjunioryearinhighschool.TheAdmissionsOfficebasesacceptanceonastrongthree-yearhighschoolrecord,junioryearSATorACTscores,andtherecommendationoftheprincipalorschoolcounselor.Alsoconsideredarethe

candidate’smaturity,motivation,andpersonalqualities.

Allearly-admissioncandidatesmustincludewiththeirapplicationastatementoftheirreasonsforpursuingan

acceleratedprogramandwrittenendorsementfromtheirprincipalorschoolcounselor.Studentsapplyingforearly

admissionmustarrangeanon-campusinterviewwiththeAssistantVicePresidentforEnrollment/DirectorofAdmissionortheirrepresentative.

TransferStudents

AdmissionRequirements

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TheAdmissionsOfficeacceptspart-andfull-timestudentstransferringfromregionallyaccreditedcollegesinthefall

orspringsemester.Transferapplicantsareconsideredonthebasisoftheircollegeperformance.

Ifastudenthaslessthan24collegecredits,finalhighschooltranscriptsarerequired.TheAdmissionsOffice

providesindividualreviewtoeachapplicant’scredentialsandsupportingmaterials.

Cabrinirequiresagrade“C”orhigherforcoursestotransferintosatisfyrequirementsforgraduation.

Someacademicmajorsfollowstateandacademicdepartmentrequirementsandhavemoredemandingrequirements,sotransferrablegrademinimumsmaybehigher.Eachcaseisdeterminedindividuallyandstudents

withquestionsabouttheapplicationprocessareencouragedtocontacttheAdmissionsOfficeat610.902.8552or

[email protected].

Instantadmissiondecisionsandcreditevaluationscanbeperformedinperson,viaemail,oroverthephone.All

candidatespursuingtraditionalundergraduatedegreeprogramsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof45Cabrinicredits.

Thefinal30creditsmustbesatisfiedatCabrini(see“RequirementsforaDegree”).Inaddition,allstudentsmustmeetallacademicmajorandgeneraleducationrequirements.Someprogramsmayhaveadditionalrequirements.

ArticulationAgreementsCabriniUniversitywelcomesstudentsfromtwoyearcollegesintoourcommunityoflearners.Weunderstandthe

needsoftransferstudentsandwearecommittedtoservingthispopulation.

StudentswhohaveearnedanAssociateinArtsorAssociateinSciencefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegewillbe

guaranteedadmissionintooneofourBachelor’sDegreeprograms.Someacademicmajorshavespecificgradepoint

averagerequirementsuponentrance.CabriniUniversitywillacceptthegeneraleducationembeddedinallAssociateinArtsorAssociateinSciencedegreeprogramsasmeetingalloftherequirementsinourundergraduatecore

curriculum,exceptforthreetosixCabriniUniversitycredits.

StudentsmusttakeECG300,EngagementsintheCommonGood,atCabriniUniversity.Also,ifnotalready

completed,studentswillneedtocompletethreecreditsofReligiousStudies.

Someacademicmajorshavespecificcorecurriculumsequencesthatcannotbewaived.Core-to-coretransferdoes

notaltertherequirementsofthestudent’smajorfieldofstudy,ortheadmissionorgraduationstandardsas

identifiedintheUndergraduateCatalog.

CabriniUniversityhascore-to-coreanddualadmissionsagreementswithBucksCountyCommunityCollege,

CommunityCollegeofPhiladelphia,DelawareCountyCommunityCollege,MontgomeryCountyCommunityCollege,andValleyForgeMilitaryCollege.Pendingagreementswithlocalcollegesforthecurrentyearareinprogress.

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Formoreinformation,studentsshouldcontacttheirtransfercoordinatororadvisorattheirtwo-yearcollegeorthe

AdmissionsOfficeatCabriniorcontacttheAdmissionsOfficeat610.902.8552or800.848.1003oradmit@cabrini.edu.

ApplicationProceduresStudentstransferringtoCabriniUniversitymayapplyonlineatcabrini.edu/apply,commonapp.org,orviaapaper

applicationwiththefollowingrecordsforevaluation:

• Officialtranscriptsfromeachpost-secondarycollegeoruniversitypreviouslyattended• Officialhighschooltranscriptiffewerthan24collegecreditshavebeenearned

• Personalstatementof250+words

• Optional:Letterofrecommendation

InternationalStudents

CabriniUniversitywelcomesapplicationsforadmissionfromwell-qualifiedstudentswhoarecitizensofothercountries.

ApplicationProcedures1. Submittheapplicationforadmissionwiththenon-refundableapplicationfeeof$20tothe

CabriniAdmissionsOfficeviacabrini.edu/apply,theCommonApplicationatcommonapp.org,orrequestan

applicationbycalling610.902.8552or800.848.10032. Submitapersonalstatementof250+words

3. RequestthattheirsecondaryschoolsendanofficialtranscripttotheCabriniAdmissionsOffice

4. SubmitofficialscorereportoftheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL).InternationalstudentswhodonothaveaTOEFLscore,anoralEnglishComprehensionexam(conductedviaSkypeinterview)will

berequiredandadministeredbyAcademicAffairs.

5. Optional:RequestthattheirSATorACTscoresbesenttoCabriniUniversity• TheCabriniUniversitySATcodenumberis2071.

• TheACTcodenumberis3532.

• Note:SomemajorsmayrequireSATorACTscoresinordertobefullyadmittedtothatprogramofstudy.

6. Optional:Submitoneletterofrecommendationtosupporttheirapplicationforadmission

AfterastudentisacceptedandbeforeanI-20canbeissued,anotarizedaffidavitoffinancialsupportisrequired.

Thisdocumentmustshowthatthestudenthasthefinancialresourcesnecessarytofundtuition,roomandboard,

andcostofliving.

AlthoughfinancialaidisnotavailabletostudentswhodonothaveUnitedStatescitizenship,studentsmaybe

eligibleforacademicscholarship.StudentsshouldcontacttheOfficeofAdmissionstodiscusseligibility.

ApplicationTimeline

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Becauseitcouldtakeseveralweeksbeforeallcredentialsarereceived,itisimportantthatprospectiveinternational

studentsapplyasearlyaspossiblebeforetheintendedtimeofentrancetoCabriniUniversity.

ItisadvisablethattheapplicationbesubmittedbyFebruary1forstudentsapplyingforthefallsemester,orby

October15ifapplyingforthespringsemester.Admissiondecisionsusuallytakeonetotwoweeks.

AdultStudents

CabriniUniversityiscommittedtomeetingtheneedsof“adultstudents,”andoffersawidearrayofsupportservicesdesignedspecificallyforadultlearners.Cabrini’sadultstudentsarerepresentativeofallagegroupsandhave

returnedtoanacademicenvironmentforavarietyofreasons.

Manyarecompletingorbeginningafirstorseconddegree,workingtowardPennsylvaniateachingcertification,or

simplycompletingafewcoursestohelpidentifyorpursueanewcareerpath.Adultstudentsmaytakeany

combinationofday,evening,weekend,oronlinecoursesandmayregisterforthefall,spring,orsummersemester.

AdultstudentswhohavecompletedanAssociate’sdegreeandwhowishtocompletetheirBachelor’sdegreemay

qualifyfortheDegreeCompletionProgram.DetailsareavailablefromtheOfficeofAdmissions.

ApplicationProcess

ProspectiveadultstudentswhowishtoattendonaparttimebasisareencouragedtomakeanappointmentwithanOfficeofAdmissionsstaffmember.

Duringthisvisit,studentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutdegreerequirements,assessthepotentialfortransfercredit,andofficiallyapply.

Adultstudentswhodecidetoenrollasapart-timeundergraduateatCabriniarerequiredto

• completeanapplicationforadmission• Submitthe$20applicationfee

• Submittranscriptsfromallcollegespreviouslyattended(secondaryschooliflessthan24credits

havebeenreceived)• Submitaresume

Non-Matriculated/Certificate/VisitingStudents

A“non-matriculatedstudent”takescourses(fewerthan12credits)butdoesnotwishtoearnaCabriniUniversity

degree.A“visitingstudent”planstotransfercreditsbacktoanothercollegeoruniversity.Inthesecases,studentsdonotneedtoformallyapplyforadmissiontoCabriniUniversity.

However,studentswhohaveearned12creditsmustmatriculateintoaprogrambeforecontinuingatCabrini.ContacttheRegistrar’sOfficeformoreinformationorvisitcabrini.edu/registrar.

Veterans

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TheCommonwealthofPennsylvania’sDepartmentofEducationapprovesCabriniUniversityforveterans’education.

Veterans’applicationsareevaluatedonanindividualbasis.

VeteransshouldcontacttheAdmissionsOfficeforinformationaboutapplicationproceduresandrequirements.

Informationaboutveterans’benefitsmaybeobtainedfromanyVeterans’AdministrationOfficeorfromCabrini’sfinancialaidoffice.

Afterservinginthemilitary,veteranswillbereadmittedtotheUniversitywiththesameacademicstatustheyhadwhenlastinattendance.However,thelengthofabsencemaynotexceedfiveyears.

Re-AdmissionofVeteransCabriniwillre-admitveteranswholeftCabrinitoperformmilitaryservicewiththeexactacademicstatustheyhad

theirlastsemester.Lengthofabsencecannotexceedfiveyears.Exceptionsmaybemadeforthosewithlessthan

honorabledischarges.

YellowRibbonProgram

Cabriniwelcomesandencouragesallveteranstoapplyforfull-andpart-timeadmission.VeteranscanapplyforfinancialassistancethroughtheYellowRibbonGIEducationEnhancementProgram.CabriniandtheVeterans

Administrationwillhelpfundtuitionexpenses.Todeterminebenefiteligibilityandformoreinformation,visit

gibill.va.gov.

SeniorCitizens

Forthefeeof$100perundergraduatecredit,olderadults(55+)mayregisterforcoursesonaspace-availablebasisasanon-matriculatedstudent.Thestudentcanopttotaketheclassforcreditoraudit.

• Refertothe“CostsandExpenses”sectionforcurrentfeeschedules.• Graduate-levelcoursesarenoteligibleforreducedrates.• Proofofageisrequiredatthetimeofregistrationinadditiontocompletingtheapplication

process.• Previouscollegeexperienceisnotrequiredforadmissiontotheprogram.

Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheRegistrar’sOfficeatcabrini.edu/registrarorcalltheCavalierExpress

Centerat610.902.8188.

DeferredAdmission

Acceptedstudentsmaychoosetodefertheirattendanceforonesemesteraftertheyhavesubmittedtheir

enrollmentdeposit.

TheAdmissionsOfficewilldeferadmissionforonesemester.Afteronesemester,theenrollmentdepositisforfeited

andstudentsmustreapply.Ifthestudentattendsanothercollegeoruniversityduringthedeferredadmission

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period,transferstudentstatusappliesandofficialtranscriptsmustbesubmittedwithanewapplication.The

applicationfeewillbewaivedinthiscase.

AdvancedPlacement

TheAdmissionsOfficeconsidersforadvancedplacementincomingstudentswhohavetakentheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexams.Collegecreditisgrantedasindicatedbelow.

Subjectsnotlistedwillbeindividuallyreviewedbytheacademicdepartmentchairforappropriateplacement.StudentsseekingadvancedplacementshouldbecertainthattheyhaveaskedtheCollegeBoardtosendtheirscores

toCabrini’sAcademicAffairsOffice.Cabrini’scodenumberis2071.

ThefollowingawardsapplytostudentsenrollingatCabriniUniversityforthefirsttimeduringtheFall2017

semesterorlater.StudentsenrolledpriortothatdateshouldreviewtheawardlistintheCataloginwhichthey

enrolled.

SubjectAwarded Score Credits CourseEquivalent

Art(allareas) 3+ 3 “A”AestheticAppreciationExplorationBiology 4+ 8 BIO101/102

CalculusAB 3+ 4 MAT130

CalculusBC 3+ 8 MAT130/131Chemistry 4+ 8 CHE111/112

ChineseLanguage&Culture 3/4 3 LanguageLiteracy

5 6 LanguageLiteracyComputerScience(allareas) 3+ 3 IST120/195

Economics-Macroeconomics 4+ 3 ECO132

Economics-Microeconomics 4+ 3 ECO131EnglishLiterature&Composition 3+ 3 ENG201

EnglishLanguage&Composition 3+ 3 ENG200

EnvironmentalScience 3+ 3 BIO171FrenchLanguage 3 3 FRE201

4 3 FRE202

5 6 FRE203/204GermanLanguage 3/4 3 LanguageLiteracy

5 6 LanguageLiteracy

GovernmentandPolitics(allareas) 3+ 6 POL205+3crs.200-levelPOLelectiveHistory-European 3+ 6 HIS105/106

History-UnitedStates 3+ 6 HIS107/108

History-World 3+ 3 HIS198/199HumanGeography 3+ 3 FreeElective

ItalianLanguage 3 3 ITA201

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4 3 ITA202

5 6 ITA203/204JapaneseLanguage 3/4 3 LanguageLiteracy

5 6 LanguageLiteracy

Latin 3/4 3 LanguageLiteracy5 6 LanguageLiteracy

MusicTheory 3+ 3 “A”AestheticAppreciationExploration

PhysicsB 4+ 8 PHY101/102PhysicsC-MechanicsorPhysics1 4+ 4 PHY101

PhysicsC-Electricity&Magnetism

orPhysics2 4+ 4 PHY102Psychology 4+ 3 PSY101

SpanishLanguage 3 3 SPA201

4 3 SPA2025 6 SPA203/204

SpanishLiterature 3 3 SPA301,302,307,or308

4+ 6 SPA301/302or307/308Statistics 3+ 3 MAT118

NocreditawardedisforResearchorSeminarAPcoursework.

Three-YearDegreeOption

Motivatedhighschoolseniors,whocometoCabriniUniversitywithsignificantAdvancedPlacementand/orCLEPcredit,maybeabletocompletetheirbaccalaureatedegreesinthreeyears.

Full-timestudentsatCabrinimaytakeupto18creditsasemesterundernormalfull-timetuitioncosts.

Dependingontherequirementsofparticularmajors,ifstudentsearn15ormorecreditsofAP,CLEP,and/or

summersessioncourses,theycouldcompletetheirdegreeinthreeyearsandsaveayearofcollegecosts.Studentsinterestedinthisoptionshouldnotifytheiracademicadvisorswhenregisteringfortheirfirstsemestercoursesor

contacttheCenterforStudentSuccess.

TeacherCertification

StudentsmayfulfillboththerequirementsofabaccalaureatedegreeandPennsylvaniateachingcertificationintheirchosenfieldatthesametime.

Inaddition,graduateswhoalreadypossessabachelor’sdegreeinfieldsotherthanEducationfromCabriniorotherinstitutionsmayearntheirteachercertificationthroughCabrini’sSchoolofEducationDepartment,although

completionofcertificationrequirementsatthegraduatelevelisroutinelyrecommended.

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TeachercertificationcandidatesmusttakeandpasstherequiredPAPA/PRAXIS/NTEExams.ThePAPA/PRAXIS/NTE

testsfollowaprescribedsequence.TheserequiredtestsarepostedoutsidetheSchoolofEducationDepartmentOffice,aswellasoutsidetheOfficeofAcademicAffairsandGraduateStudies,andaredistributedfrequentlybythe

TeacherEducationfaculty.

Pleaseseeanadvisorforquestionsregardingindividualrequirements.

StudentswhoseekcertificationinPre-K-4,MiddleLevel,SpecialEducationPre-K-8,orsecondaryeducationmust,ifapplicable,havetheirpreviouscollegetranscriptsevaluatedbyanadvisor.

Previouscollegecourseworkmusthavebeencompletedinthepastsevento10years.Someprogramsmayrequiremorerecentcoursework.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof12creditsatCabrinibeforestudentteaching.

Whenastudentenrollsinateachercertificationprogram,allcoursesrequiredfortheteachingcertificatemustbecompletedatCabriniUniversity.EvaluationandadvisingappointmentsareavailablethroughtheSchoolof

EducationDepartmentat610.902.8327.

Courserequirementswillvarydependingonpreviouscourseworkandcertificationarea.Studentswhoelectto

prepareforasecondcertificationmayberequiredtoparticipateinapracticumineducation,EDU492.

Toenrollin300-or400-leveleducationcourses,studentsmustattainaminimum3.0qualitypointaverageandbe

admittedtotheSchoolofEducationDepartment.

Studentsmajoringinotherfieldswhowishtotakeeducationcoursesmusthavespecialpermissionfromtheir

departmentchair,aswellaspermissionfromtheSchoolofEducationDepartmentchair.Eachcertificationapplicant

mustmeetallrequirementsoutlinedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation.

AllteachercertificationstudentswillbesubjecttobothPennsylvaniaandFBIcriminalhistorychecksatvarious

pointsthroughouttheteachercertificationprogram.

Theresultsofthesechecksmayimpactastudent’sabilitytoprogressthroughtheprogramand/ortobe

recommendedforcertificationbyCabriniUniversity.

Post-BaccalaureateStudents

GraduatesofothercollegeswhowishtocompleteasecondbaccalaureatedegreemustfulfillthegeneraleducationcoreofCabriniUniversityaswellasallmajorandrelatedcourserequirementsoftheseconddegree.

Thiscourseworkcanbemetbytransfercreditsfromthefirstdegree,CLEP,DANTES,AssessmentofPriorLearning,orcreditbyexam,aswellascompletionofadditionalCabrinicoursework.Aminimumof45creditsmustbeearned

atCabrini,withthelast30creditsearned“inresidence”forgraduatestoearnaseconddegree.

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Cabrinialumniworkingtowardadegreeinasecondmajormustcompleteallofthemajorcourses,relatedrequirementsandanygeneraleducationcoursesrequiredintheseconddegreethatwerenotrequiredatthetime

ofgraduationfromthefirstdegree.

Personsinpost-baccalaureateworkinEducation,includingteachercertification,shouldbeawarethatcertification

isofferedontheundergraduateandgraduatelevels.

Atleast12Cabrinicreditsarerequiredinadditiontostudentteaching/fieldexperiencerequirementstobe

recommendedforcertification.Contactagraduateadmissionscounselorregardingthebestoptionsavailable.

ApplicationProcedures:

1. Submittheundergraduateapplicationforadmissionandthe$35nonrefundableapplicationfeefor

full-timeandpart-time(lessthan12credits)undergraduatestudytotheOfficeofAdmissions.2. Havefinal,officialtranscriptsfromeachpost-secondaryschoolattendedsenttoCabriniUniversity.

GraduateStudiesThegraduatestudentpopulationincludesworkingprofessionals,recentcollegegraduates,andmenandwomen

fromavarietyoffieldsseekingtoadvancetheircareers,improvetheirknowledgeandskills,orbeginanewcareerdirectionentirely.

MasterofAccounting

TheMasterofAccounting(MAcc)programisdesignedtomeettheneedsofrecentaccountinggraduates,career-

changers,andworkingprofessionalswhowishtofurtherdeveloptheiraccountingexpertiseandearnaCPA.

MAccstudentswillenhancetheirin-depthknowledgeofaccountinginareassuchasinternationalaccountingand

forensicaccountingwhilepreparingfortheCPAexam.Theprogramsatisfiestherequirementof150credithoursneededforPennsylvania’sandmostotherstates’boardofaccountancytobelicensedasacertifiedpublic

accountant(CPA).

Thisdegreewillbeespeciallybeneficialforstudentsgraduatingwithanundergraduatemajorinaccounting,and

wouldonlyrequirefifteenmonthstocompleteCabrini’sMAccdegree.

Studentsarerequiredtocomplete30semestercredithours(10three-creditcourses)tocompletetheMAcc

program.CabriniundergraduateaccountingmajorsmaytaketwograduateMACCcoursesduringtheirsenioryear.

Studentsaretaughtbyexcellentfacultywithgraduatedegrees,certification,andprofessionalaccountingexperience.

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MasterofArtsinCriminologyandCriminalJustice

Thisfull-timegraduateprogramisdesignedtoprovidecurrentundergraduatestudentsanoptionforanaccelerated

master’sdegree.Studentsstarttheirgraduate-levelworkduringsenioryearofundergraduatestudyandthen

continueintooneyearoffull-timegraduatestudentatCabrini.

Theprogramisstructuredwithin-personclassesheldonourRadnor,PAcampus.Itwillprovidestudentswiththe

knowledgeandskillstopursuecareersinthecriminaljusticefieldordoctoraldegreesinrelatedfields.

Transferstudentsandqualifiedalumniareeligibleforthisprofessionalmaster’sprogram.It’simportanttonote,

however,thatclassesmaybeheldduringtheworkday.

MasterofArtsinReligiousandPastoralStudies

TheMasterofArtsinReligiousandPastoralStudiesisdesignedtoofferthoseinministry,education,andareasof

socialleadershiptheopportunitytoearnagraduatedegreeinReligiousandPastoralStudies.

TherearethreeareasofconcentrationintheMasterofArtsinReligiousandPastoralStudiesprogram:Religious

Education,SocialJustice,andPastoralStudies.

Thecurriculumprovidesteachersofreligiousstudiesandtheology,parishdirectorsofreligiouseducation,hospital

chaplains,prisonchaplains,militarychaplains,parishservicesdirectors,liturgicalministers,musicministers,schoolcampusministers,andforseekerslookingforpersonalspiritualdevelopmentanopportunitytoexpandtheir

knowledgeintheirfieldsandbebetterpractitionersoftheCatholicfaith.

MasterofEducation

TheUniversityoffersaMasterofEducationdegreeandprofessionaleducatorcertificationinPre-kindergartenthroughGrade4,Secondary(selectmajorareas),SpecialEducation,ReadingSpecialist,EnglishasaSecond

Language,aswellaseducationalleadershipwhichleadstocertificationasaschoolprincipaloradministrator.

AlsoofferedistheMasterofEducationinCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment.GraduatecoursesineducationattractexperiencedteacherspursuingtheInstructionalIIcertificateoracademicdevelopment,teachersplanningto

returntotheworkforceaftertimeathome,peoplefromotherfieldsbeginningcareersineducation,andtransfer

studentsfromlargeinstitutionslookingforthequalityandpersonalatmosphereofasmallercommunity.

Educationprogramsofferedinclude:

I. MasterofEducation(MEd)Thisoptionincludesaseriesofthreecorecoursesandaminimumofsevenelectives,plusapossibleprerequisite,

forminimumof30credits.TheMEdandteachercertificationprogramsarestandalone,buthavethreecommon

courses.AMasterofEducationdegreealonedoesnotcertifyanindividualforteaching.

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II. TeacherCertifications• EarlyElementaryEducation(Pre-K-4)

• SpecialEducation(Pre-K-8and7-12)

• SecondaryEducation(7-12)incontentareasincluding:Biology,Chemistry,Communication,English,Mathematics,orSocialStudies(History),orSpanish

• ReadingSpecialist(K-12)

• Principal/AdministrativeI(K-12)• EnglishasaSecondLanguage

III. MasterofEducationwithTeacherCertification• Pre-Kindergarten-Grade4

• SpecialEducation

• SecondaryEducation• ReadingSpecialist

• Principal/AdministrativeICertification

• EnglishasaSecondLanguage

IV. MasterofEducationinCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessment(CIA)

V. AdditionalcoursesbeyondthecoursesforcertificationarerequiredfortheM.Ed.

VI. Act48/ContinuingProfessionalEnrichmentforTeachersThisoptionsupportstheongoingprofessionalneedsofstatecertifiedteacherswhomustcompletesixcreditsof

appropriateeducationcourseseveryfiveyearstomaintaintheirstatecertification.Itallowstheprofessionalan

abbreviatedenrollmentprocesstotaketheclassestheychooseandalsopermitsstudentswhohavealreadyearnedabachelor’sormaster’sdegreetopursueprofessionalenrichmentinthefieldofeducation.

VIII. MasterofEducationwithThesisThisoptionrequiresthreecorecourses,fourorfiveelectives,andsixorninecreditsofresearch,includingathesis.

Thisoptionisdesignedtopreparegraduatestudentsfordoctoralstudies.

MasterofScienceinBiologicalSciences

TheMasterofScienceinBiologicalSciencesprogramisafull-timegraduateprogramthatcanbetakenaspartofa4+1programforcurrentCabriniUniversitystudents.Theprogramfocusesoncoursework,laboratoryand

technologyskillsincoreareasofbiochemistry,biostatistics,computationalmolecularbiology,biotechnology,and

cellbiology.

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Theprogram(30-31credits)isdesignedwithavarietyofelectivesthatallowstudentstocustomizetheirdegree

dependingontheircareerobjectives.Studentscanfurthertailortheirexperiencebychoosingathesisorno-thesisoption.

MasterofScienceinLeadershipTheMasterofScienceinLeadership(MSL),analternativetothetraditionalMBA,isdesignedtotrainleaderswhowillmakeapositivedifferenceinothersandinthesuccessoftheirorganizations.GroundedintheCabriniancore

valuesofrespect,community,vision,anddedicationtoexcellence,MSLstudentsarewellpreparedtoleadthe

diverse,dynamic,andchallengingworkforceofthefuture.

Theupdatedcurriculumprovidesadvancededucationinwhichstudentslearnskillscriticaltohighlyfunctioning

organizations;assistothersinachievingtheirperformancegoals;developstrategiestoleadandmanageorganizationalchange;gaintheskillstomotivateadiverseworkforce;andacquireleadershipskills,ethicalanalysis,

andorganizationalintegrity.

The33-creditprogramisdesignedtobecompletedintwoyears.Classesareofferedevenings,Saturdays,andduring

longweekends.

Someclassestakeplaceinablendedonlineformatwhichallowsstudentstocompleteupto50%oftheir

courseworkfromremotelocations.Classworkconsistsofpapers,presentations,smallgroupwork,andindividual

self-assessments.Theemphasisisonthepracticalapplicationofstudentlearning.Studentsaretaughtbyexcellentfacultywhoarepractitionersintheirfield.

DoctorofEducationinEducationalLeadership(EdD)

TheEdDinEducationalLeadershippreparesleadersinliteracyprograms,inPre-K-12schools,inhighereducation,innon-profits,andinnon-governmentalorganizations.EmbeddedintheUniversity’sMissionofleadingforthe

CommonGood,theprogramgoalsincludefosteringintellectualcuriosityandinquiry,preparingpeopletolead

educationalorganizationsanddevelopingawidersphereofinfluenceineducationalpolicyandpractice.

PhD/DBAinOrganizationalDevelopment

BuildingontheCabrinitraditionofpreparinggraduateswhoarecommittedtosocialjusticeandmakingsignificant

contributionstotheirworkplace,localcommunities,andglobalinitiatives,thedoctorateprogramseeksmid-and

senior-levelexecutivesfromallsectorsoftheworkplacewhoareinterestedinstudyingandadvancingtheory,research,andpracticeinthedisciplinesoforganizationaldevelopment,changemanagement,andleadership.

Combiningstate-of-the-arteducation,visitsfromworld-classscholars,andablendedapproachtolearning,CabriniwillofferbotharesearchfocusedPhDandapractice-orientedDBA.

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StudentLifeThemissionofStudentLifeistodevelopstudentsassociallyresponsibleleaderspreparedtopromotepositive

changeandbeengagedcitizensoftheircommunities.

StudentLifeDepartmentsTheStudentLifeDivisionconsistsofthefollowingDepartments:

PublicSafety

ThemissionofTheDepartmentofPublicSafetyistoprotectlifeandproperty,performservicesasrequiredandengenderasharedresponsibilityfortheprotectionandsafetyoftheindividualandthecommunity.

Tofulfillitsmission,publicsafetyofficerspatrolcampusbuildingsandgrounds24hoursdaily.Thenumberofofficersondutyvariesaccordingtotimeofdayandexpectedlevelofactivity.Allofficersaretrainedand

experiencedtoassistthecommunityinsituationsrangingfromemergencyresponse,escorts,andmotorist

assistancetogeneraladviceoncrimeprevention.

CabrinifullycomplieswithPennsylvaniaAct73,theUniversityandUniversitySecurityActandthefederalStudent

RighttoKnowandCampusSecurityActof1990(PublicLaw101-542).Forspecificstatisticalinformationconcerningcampussecurity,seethe“AnnualSecurityandFireSafetyReport”atcabrini.edu/publicsafetyorcontacttheDirector

ofPublicSafety.

IdentificationCards

CabriniUniversityidentificationcardsforresidentialandcommuterstudentsareavailablethroughtheDepartment

ofPublicSafety.IDprocessingisavailableattheDepartmentofPublicSafety,MondaythroughFridayfrom10amto6pm.Thursdayeveningprocessingisavailableuntil8pmduringthefirsttwoweeksofschool.

Studentsshouldbringtheircoursescheduleorapieceofphotoidentificationforprocessing.StudentsarerequiredtoidentifythemselvestopublicsafetyofficersorotherUniversityofficialswhenrequested.TheinitialIDisfree.

Replacementidentificationcardscost$20andwillbebilledtothestudent’saccount.Studentswiththeresidence

hallaccesscardsarecautionedtousethemwithcare.Pleasedonotstorethemnearacomputerorotherelectronicdeviceorothercardwithamagneticstrip(e.g.,creditcards,debitcards)orpunchholesinthecard,asthiswill

deactivateit.

VehicleRegistration

AllvehiclesoperatedandparkedonUniversitypropertybystudentsmustberegisteredwiththeUniversity.Full-

andpart-timestudentsmayregistertheirvehicles24hoursadayonlineatthepermitstore.comandshouldbeacquiredbeforethebeginningoftheacademicyearbeginningAugust1.

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The“registrationyear”extendsfromAugust15toMay15ofthefollowingyear.Printthetemporarypermitand

placeitonthevehicle’sdriver’s-siderear-passengerwindow(clean,dry,andontheinterior).Parkingpermitsmaynotbesharedortransferred.Registrationsmustberenewedatthebeginningofeachacademicyearbeginning

August1.

Vehicleregistrationdoesnotguaranteeaparkingspace,butaffordstheregistranttheopportunitytoparkin

authorizedareaswheresufficientspaceisavailable.Overnightvisitorsshouldobtainatemporaryparkingpermit

fromtheDepartmentofPublicSafety.

CampusMinistry

InspiredbythemissionofSt.FrancesCabrini,CabriniUniversity’sCampusMinistryprovidesaninvitingatmosphere

wherestudentscanexperienceasenseofbelonging.Workingwithstudents’uniqueGod-givenstrengths,westrive

toprovideopportunitiesfortheirpersonal,professional,andspiritualdevelopmentasfaith-filledmembersofsociety.

CampusMinistryoffersstudentsawidevarietyofopportunitiesforexplorationoftheirfaithandspirituality,regardlessofwhatreligioustraditiontheybelongtoorwheretheyareontheirpersonalfaithjourney.

Throughon-andoff-campusretreats,domesticandinternationalserviceimmersiontrips,smallgroupfaithsharingcommunities,andleadershipdevelopment,CampusMinistryencouragesstudentstoaskchallengingquestionsin

theirsearchformeaning,considerwhatitmeanstobeCatholicandCabrinian,andtesttheirleadershipskillsby

organizingevents,collaboratingforcommunityoutreachandservingasapeermentor.

Massiscelebratedon-campusintheBruckmannMemorialChapelofSt.JosepheverySundayeveningandon

weekdays.AsactivemembersoftheCabrinifaithcommunity,studentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinLiturgyasEucharisticministers,lectors,choirmembers,andservers.

TheChapelisalsoopendailyforcommunitymemberstoenterintoprivateprayerandCampusMinistrystaffmembersarealsoalwaysavailabletospeaktoorpraywithallinterestedstudents.TheofficesofCampusMinistry

arelocatedonthethirdfloorofFounder’sHall.

CenterforStudentEngagementandLeadership

TheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershipservesthemissionandthecorevaluesofCabriniUniversityby

creatinginvolvementopportunitiesthatencouragestudentstobecomeactivemembersofthecampuscommunity.

Workingincollaborationwithfacultyandstaff,theCenteroffersawidearrayofeducational,cultural,socialand

recreationalprogrammingthatfostersstudentlearning,development,andgrowth.

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Theofficeisresponsibleforleadershipdevelopmentinitiatives,overseeingallregisteredstudentorganizations,

campus-wideprogramming,NewStudentOrientation,Homecoming,theCommuterStudentProgram,andspecialevents(WelcomeWeek,guestperformers,etc.)

CampusActivitiesandProgramming(CAP)BoardTheCampusActivitiesandProgrammingBoardisthemajorstudentprogrammingorganizationatCabrini.CAP

Boardisresponsibleforplanningandpresentingawidearrayofeducational,culturalandsocialactivities,suchas

comedians,concerts,dances,themeddinners,culturalspeakers,concerts,off-campustrips,andmuchmore.

StudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)

TheStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)istheofficialvoiceofthestudentbody,representingissuesofconcernandimportancetoCabrinistudentswithfacultyandadministrationthatrangefromacademic,culturalandsocial

matterstocivicresponsibilitybothonandoffcampus.

SGAalsooverseesthebudgetingprocessforallstudentorganizationsandallocatesfundstosupportawidevariety

ofprograms.TheUniversityencouragesstudentparticipationinmattersthatimpactthemdirectly.SGAstudent

representativesservewithadministrators,faculty,staffandalumnionUniversitycommitteessuchas:

• AcademicHonestyBoard• AcademicPlanningCommittee• AlumniAdvisoryBoard• CollegeCouncil[namestaysthesame!!]• DiningServicesFoodCommittee• SafetyCommittee• StudentLifeCommitteeoftheBoardofTrustees• StudentGrievanceBoard

StudentOrganizationsandClubs

Cabrinioffersawidevarietyofco-curricularinvolvementopportunitiesforstudents,includingthefollowing

registeredstudentorganizations:

• ActiveMinds• BlackStudentUnion(BSU)• BodyImageCoalition• CabriniSteppers• CampusActivitiesandProgramming(CAP)Board• CatholicReliefServices(CRS)Ambassadors• CavaliersforLife• CheerleadingClub• ClubP.inK.-PowerinKnowledge• CollegesAgainstCancer• CultureShock(AnimeandAsianCultureClub)• DanceTeam• DeltaXiPhi

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• FairTradeClub• GospelChoir• HabitatforHumanity• InternationalClub• KnitSomethingExtraordinary• Men’sClubLacrosse• MicrofinanceClub• ModadalVivo(FashionClub)• OutREACH!GenderandSexualityAlliance• PoetryClub• PhotographyClub• PuraVida• RollerHockeyClub• StudentAthleticAdvisoryCommittee(SAAC)• StudentGovernmentAssociation• TrackClub

AcademicStudentOrganizations

• AccountingAssociation• A.I.G.A.-GraphicDesignOrganization• AlphaLambdaDelta(First-YearStudentNationalHonorSociety)• AlphaKappaDelta(InternationalSociologyHonorSociety)• AmericanAdvertisingFederation• CabriniAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(CAEYC)• CabriniCollegeEquitySociety• CavalierDanceCompany• CabriniFriendsofExceptionalChildren(CFEC)• CabriniWorldAmbassadors• DeltaAlphaPi(InternationalHonorSociety)• DeltaEpsilonSigma(NationalScholasticHonorSociety)• ENACTUSBusinessOrganization• FinanceAssociation• HistoryandPoliticalScienceClub• MarketingAssociation• MathClub• NationalWellnessInstitute/ExerciseScience&HealthPromotionClub• OmicronDeltaKappa(NationalLeadershipHonorSociety)• PennsylvaniaStateEducationAssociation(PSEA)• PhiBetaDelta(InternationalEducationHonorSociety)• PsiChi(NationalHonorSocietyinPsychology)• PsychologyClub• SigmaRhoChapter,KappaDeltaPi(EducationalHonorSociety)• SigmaZeta,BetaZetaChapter(NationalScience&MathematicsHonorSociety)• SocialWorkClub• SocietyforCollegiateJournalists• SociologyandCriminologyClub

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NewStudentOrientationProgramTheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershipsponsorsCabrini’sNewStudentOrientationProgramand

WelcomeWeekactivities,whicharedesignedtoassistnewstudentsandtheirfamilieswiththeirtransitiontothe

Universitycommunity.

TheNewStudentOrientationprogramfeaturesacademic,advisementaboutUniversityservicesandresources,and

programsrelevanttocollegelife.

Newstudentsareaccompaniedduringtheprogrambyupper-classstudentsservingasOrientationLeaders,whoare

availabletoanswerquestions,provideassistanceandbegintheprocessofhelpingstudentsconnectwitheachotherandtheUniversitycommunity.

WelcomeWeekactivitiesaresponsoredbytheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershipandtheCampus

ActivitiesandProgrammingBoardtoprovidenewandreturningstudentswithanopportunitytosocializeandlearnmoreaboutopportunitiesforcampusinvolvement.

Homecoming

Homecomingisanannualfalleventthatinvitesstudents,friends,familyandalumnitovisitthecampusandparticipateinavarietyoffestiveeventsandactivitiesdesignedtocelebratethediversityofprogramsandtraditions

thatmakeCabriniUniversitysuchaspecialcommunity.

ActivitiesincludeFallHonorsConvocation,HallofFameInductionCeremony,athleticevents,campuspicnic,fun

familygames,Sundayliturgy,afamilymovienight,andakitefestivalandsoccerclinic.

Off-CampusActivities

CabriniislocatedonPhiladelphia’sMainLine,just30minutesfromCenterCityPhiladelphia,andaboutamilefromalocalstationthatrunshourlytrainsintothecity,andmakesentertainment,culturalandhistoricalactivitiesand

resourceseasilyaccessibletostudents.

AmongthemostpopularsitesinPhiladelphiaarethePhiladelphiaMuseumofArt,thePennsylvaniaAcademyofthe

FineArts,theAcademyofNaturalSciences,theFranklinInstitute,theAfrican-AmericanMuseum,Independence

Hall,theLibertyBellPavilion,andPenn’sLanding.OtherpointsofinterestnearbythecampusincludeValleyForgeNationalHistoricalPark,FairmountPark,theSchuylkillValleyNatureCenter,andLongwoodGardens.

PhiladelphiaishometotheWellsFargoCenter,wheremajorconcertsareheldandsportsteamslikethePhiladelphiaFlyers,the76ers,andlocalDivisionIcollegebasketballteamsplay.StudentsenjoyattendingEagles

footballandPhilliesbaseballgamesateachteam’ssportsstadiumandculturaleventsattheMannMusicCenter,

theKimmelCenter,andthePennsylvaniaConventionCenter.

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ThePennsylvaniaBalletandthePhiladelphiaDanceCompanyperformatarealocations,andtheatergoerscanenjoy

thelatestproductionsattheForrest,Merriam,andWalnutStreettheaters,theSocietyHillPlayhouse,thePhiladelphiaDramaGuild,andthePeople’sLightandTheaterCompanyinMalvern.

WithineasydrivingdistanceofCabriniareanumberofnationalrecreationareas,includingthePoconosforskiingandtheNewJerseyshoreforswimmingandboating.Cabriniislocatednearahostofshoppingcentersalongthe

MainLineandisonlyminutesawayfromKingofPrussiaMall,thelargestmallintheEast.

TheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershipsponsorsavarietyofexcursionstooff-campusprogramsand

activitiesthroughouttheyearthatservetoconnectstudentstothePhiladelphiaregion’sricharrayofsocial,

cultural,andhistoricalresources.

Foradditionalinformationalaboutthesetrips,pleasecontacttheCenterforStudentEngagementandLeadershipat

610.902.8755.

CounselingandPsychologicalServicesTheCounselingandPsychologicalServicesOfficeoffersfreeandconfidentialcounselingandpsychologicalservices

toallCabrinistudentsduringthefallandspringsemesters.Individual,group,andoutreachservicesareavailableto

addressawidevarietyofstudentconcerns.Appointmentscanbemadebycalling610.902.8561orinpersonattheofficeonthefirstfloorofGraceHall.

Formoreinformation,visitcabrini.edu/counseling.

AthleticsandRecreation

IntercollegiateAthletics

Cabriniwelcomesstudentparticipationinitsintercollegiateathleticprogramasateammember,manager,

videographer,statistician,or—justasimportantly—asupportivefan.TheCavaliersbelongtotheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)DivisionIII,theEasternCollegeAthleticConference(ECAC),andtheColonialStates

AthleticConference(CSAC).Manyoftheteamsarewell-respected

throughoutthecountryfortheircompetitivenessandperformancelevel.

Inrecentyears,membersofthelacrosse,golf,fieldhockey,volleyball,softball,basketball,soccer,crosscountry,and

women’stennisteamshaveappearedinnationalchampionshiptournaments.

The67,000-square-footDixonCenter,openedin1998,withamajorexpansionthatopenedinthefallof2016,

servesasthehomeofCabrini’sathleticteams.TheUniversitysponsorsthefollowingteamsintheirrespectiveseasons:

FallSports:• Cross-Country(MandW)

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• FieldHockey(W)

• Soccer(MandW)• Tennis(W)

• Volleyball(W)

WinterSports:

• Basketball(MandW)

• Swimming*(MandW)

SpringSports:

• Baseball(M)• Golf(M)

• Lacrosse(MandW)

• Rowing(W)• Softball(W)

• Tennis(M)

*MembersofAlleghenyMountainCollegiateConference(AMCC)

IndividualCabrinistudent-athleteshavebeenrecognizedonAll-Americanteams,aswellas,All-ConferenceandAll-

Regionteams.CabrinihaswontheprestigiousCSACPresident’sCup,aconferencerecord23timessinceitsinception.ThePresident’sCupisawardedtothefemale,male,andoverallathleticdepartmentprogrambasedon

winningpercentageeachyear.

TryoutsforeachintercollegiateteamareopentoallfulltimeCabrinistudentsandareconductedeachseason.

TheDixonCenterTheDixonCenter,Cabrini’ssportsandrecreationcomplex,islocatedonthenorthsideofcampusandhouses

squashcourts,agymnasiumwiththreefull-lengthbasketballcourts,a25-yardcompetitivepool,afitnesscenterand

strengthtrainingarea,adance/aerobicroom,anindoortrackandlockerrooms.

FitnessCenter

TheFitnessCenterhas18piecesofcardiovascularequipment,morethan25piecesofstrengthtrainingequipmentandmorethan5,000lbs.offreeweights.Activ-Trax,anonlinepersonal-trainingservicethatgeneratesfully

customizedworkouts,isavailableatnocosttostudents.PersonalTrainersarealsoavailabletoassistwithcreating

andfollowingacustomizedworkout,foranadditionalfee.Afullscheduleofgroupexerciseclassesisofferedincludingyoga,stepaerobics,Pilates,P90x,Bootcamp,Spinning,andZumba.

TheFitnessCenteroffersfreehealthscreeningsforbloodpressureandbodyfat,freeprogramsforstudents,andpersonalfitnesscontests.Formoreinformationabouthoursofoperation,theFitnessCenter,orgroupexercise

classes,contacttheFitnessDirectorat610.902.8318.

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Swimming

TheDixonCenter’s25-yardcompetitivepoolhassixlaneswithanaccessrampandisequippedwithkickboards,aqua-joggingbeltsandresistanceequipment.Thepoolisstaffedbyacertifiedlifeguardatalltimes.Avarietyof

waterclassesareofferedfromMondaythroughFriday.Forfurtherinformationabouthoursorswimmingactivities,

contacttheAquaticsDirectorat610.225.3913.

Note:Thepoolisclosedweekdays3:00-8:30PMfromtheendofOctoberthroughthemiddleofFebruaryforswim

practicesand11:00AM-4:00PMforcampsmid-JunethroughAugust.

Intramurals

CabriniCollegeoffersintramuralprogramsrangingfromone-dayeventstoteamsportsleagues.Intramuralsaredesignedtoallowstudentsachancetogetinvolvedinfriendlycompetitionwithotherstudents.

Intramuralactivitiesareagreatplacetocontinueasportthatyouenjoyortotryyourhandatsomethingnew.Limitationsandrestrictionsapplytoparticipationbyvarsityathletes.ForfurtherinformationaboutIntramuralsand

Recreation,call610.225.3909.

Sportleaguesareofferedthroughouttheyearasaround-robinleagueculminatingwithasingle-ordouble-

eliminationplayoff.

Leaguesofferedcouldinclude:

• Basketball• Five-on-FiveIndoorSoccer• FlagFootball• Kickball• Seven-on-SevenOutdoorSoccer• Softball• Volleyball

Manyone-andtwo-daytournamentstakeplacethroughouttheyear,including:• FloorHockey• Dodgeball• Wallyball

OutdoorRecreationalprogrammingallowsstudentstoexpandinterestsandexperiencesinotherareas:

• CanopyTours• Hiking• Kayaking• RockClimbing

• Skiing• WhitewaterRafting

• Windsurfing/Sailing

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IndoorleaguesandtournamentsareheldintheDixonCenterSundaythroughWednesdayfrom6to11pm.Outdoorleaguesandtournamentsareheldoncampusfieldsandopenspacesintheafternoonsandonweekends.

Recreationalactivitiestakeplaceatanumberofoff-campuslocations,dependingontheactivity(localskiareas,rivers,climbinggyms,etc.),weekdayeveningsandweekends.

SportClubsCabrinioffersanumberofclubsportsprograms.Theseallowstudentstoorganizeathleticallyrelatedclubs,

participateinacompetitiveenvironment,and/orcompeteagainstothercollegeclubprograms.Currentclubsport

programsinclude:• Cheerleading(Co-ed)• DanceTeam(W)

• Lacrosse(M)• RollerHockey(M)

• SkiandOutdoor(Co-ed)

HealthServices

TheStudentHealthServicesoffice,locatedinFounder’sHall,providesurgentcareandhealtheducationandcounseling.

ARegisteredNurse,withexperienceincollegehealth,worksincollaborationwithourUniversityphysician.Careisprovidedweekdaysduringregularofficehourswiththephysicianonsitetwiceperweek.

HealthServicesmaintainsanextensivereferrallistofnearbyoff-campushealthcareproviders.Incaseofseriousillnessorinjury,studentsarereferredtothelocalemergencyroom.Doctorandhospitalbillsaretheresponsibility

oftheindividualstudent.

Formoreinformation,callHealthServicesat610.902.8531orvisittheofficeonthefirstfloorofFounder’sHall.

PhysicalandHealthRecordFormsAllfull-timeundergraduatestudentsmustcompletephysicalandhealthrecordformstoprotecttheirhealthand

thatofothersoncampus,asprescribedbytheAmericanCollegeHealthAssociation.Physicalandhealthformsare

availableonlineatcabrini.edu/healthservices.

Allfull-timeundergraduatestudentsarerequiredtoshowproofofadequateimmunizationagainstthefollowing

diseases:Measles(Rubeola),GermanMeasles(Rubella),Mumps,Diphtheria,Pertussis,Tetanus,HepatitisB,Polio,andChickenPox(Varicella).

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Pennsylvanialawrequiresthatstudentslivingincollegeresidencehallsbeimmunizedformeningococcaldisease.

Residentstudentsmustshowproofofimmunizationorsignawaiverindicatingtheyhavechosennottobevaccinated.

Allfull-timestudentsalsoarerequiredtoverifyannuallythattheyhavesufficientpersonalhealthinsurancebeforetheyareadmittedtoclasses.

ResidenceLife

Withtwo-thirdsofallfull-timeundergraduateslivingoncampus,ResidenceLifeisanintegralpartoftheCabrini

experience.On-campuslivingoffersstudentscountlessopportunitiestobecomeactivelyinvolvedintheUniversity.

First-yearstudentshavetheopportunitytobeinvolvedinseveralexcitingLivingLearningCommunities(LLCs).

XavierandWoodcrestHallsaretraditionalresidencehalls,housingfirst-yearstudents.

EastResidenceHallhousesfirst-yearstudentsandsophomores,aswellasfirst-yearstudentsparticipatinginthe

Honorslearningcommunity.Theresidentialhousesofferauniquelivingexperienceforupper-classstudents.

WestResidenceHall,Cabrini’snewestresidencehall,providestheopportunitytoliveinsuitestyle

accommodations.TheCabriniApartmentComplexoffersmoreindependentlivingtomorethan115upper-classstudents.

EachresidencehallhasapeerResidentAssistantassignedtoafloororlivingarea,trainedtoserveasaresourceforresidentsandtoprovideprogramsthatfacilitatethedevelopmentoffriendshipsandsenseofcommunitywithinthe

residencehalls.Cabriniprovideson-campushousingtofull-timeundergraduatesonaspace-availablebasis.

StudentDiversityInitiatives

TheOfficeofStudentDiversityInitiativesstrivestoempowerstudentsofallbackgroundsthroughafocuson

buildingculturalcompetenceandofferingmulticulturaleducationalprogramming.

Wewelcomedifferencesinage,race,ethnicity,gender,religion,sexualorientation,socio-economicbackgroundand

geographicorigin,andothersocialidentities.

ThedepartmentworkswithmembersoftheCabrinicommunitytosponsorprogramming,trainingandeventsthat

promoteawelcomingandinclusivecampusenvironment,whilecelebratingdiversityforAHLANA(African-American,

Hispanic,Latino,Asian,andNative-American),international,andLGBTQIA+(Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual,Transgender,Queer,Intersex,Asexual,andAllies)students.

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TheofficealsoservesasanadvisorforstudentorganizationslikeOutreach-GSA(GenderandSexualityAlliance),the

BlackStudentUnion,theCabriniGospelChoir,andHispanicStudentAssociation,whileprovidingSafeZone,studentAlly,andotherdiversitytrainingsthroughouttheyear.

DiningServices

FoodserviceisavailableintheCavsCornerinFounder’sHall,aswellasJazzman’sCaféandSandella’sinthe

WidenerCenter.Formoreinformation,contactDiningServicesat610.902.8505.

Multiplemealplansareavailable.PleasecheckwithDiningServicestodetermineyourbestoption.

WiththeexceptionofCabriniApartmentComplexresidents,allresidentstudentsarerequiredtoselecta19-or14-mealplan.Residentsoftheapartmentcomplexmayselectanymealplan.Mealplansvaryinpriceandareavailable

withachoiceof“flexdollars,”usedlikecash.MealplansareavailableforallCabrinistudentsandrequiredfor

residentstudents.

Commuterstudentsmaysignupforthe50-mealblockplanorthe5-mealplan.Theseplansarecateredto

commuterstudents;however,commutersmaysignupforanyofthemealplansoffered.CommuterstudentsalsohavetheoptionofpurchasingaCavalierCardwhichworksasadecliningbalancecard.

TheCavalierCardoffersstudentsbonusdollaroptionsbasedontheamountofdollarsthatarepurchased.Purchase$50ormoretoreceivea10%bonus.

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CostsandExpenses

TuitionandFeesfor2017-18

CabriniUniversity’sBoardofTrusteesreservestherighttoadjusttuition,roomandboard,fees,andexpenses.Studentspayonaper-semester/sessionbasis.

FULL-TIMEUNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS• Tuition(maximumof18credithoursinfallorspringterm)peryear....................................$29,655

Pleasenote:12creditspersemester(fall/springterm)constitutefull-timestatus.Fewerthan12creditsconstitutepart-timestatus.

• GeneralFeeperyear(registration,library,healthservices,publications,testing)...............$564• StudentActivitiesFeeperyear................................................................................................$256• Computer/TechnologyFeeperyear........................................................................................$113• Tuitionforeachcredithourmorethan18credithours.........................................................$540• Room&Boardperyear(average)..........................................................................................$12,026• OrientationFee(first-yearstudentsonly)...............................................................................$220• ApplicationFee........................................................................................................................$35• EnrollmentDeposit(allfirst-time,readmitted,full-timestudents)........................................$150• GraduationFee.......................................................................................................................$150

PART-TIMEANDDEGREECOMPLETIONUNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS• Tuition(percredithourfor11.5orfewercreditspersemester)...........................................$540• ApplicationFee:Part-timeUndergraduate............................................................................$35• ApplicationFee:DegreeCompletionUndergraduate............................................................$20• EnrollmentDeposit:DegreeCompletionUndergraduate......................................................$75• RegistrationFee(persemester/session)...............................................................................$45• GraduationFee........................................................................................................................$150

GRADUATESTUDENTS

• Tuition(percredithour)..........................................................................................................$640• ApplicationFee........................................................................................................................$50• EnrollmentDeposit...................................................................................................................$100• RegistrationFee(persemester/session)...............................................................................$45• GraduationFee........................................................................................................................$150

DOCTORALPROGRAMS

PhDandDBAinOrganizationalDevelopment(OD)• Tuition(PERYEAR....................................................................................................................$20,000• EnrollmentDeposit.................................................................................................................$500• GraduationFee.......................................................................................................................$150

EdDinEducationalLeadership• Tuition(percredithour)..........................................................................................................$750• RegistrationFee(persemester/session)................................................................................$45• EnrollmentDeposit...................................................................................................................$100

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• GraduationFee….....................................................................................................................$150

COURSEFEES-UNDERGRADUATE• IST120......................................................................................................................................$115• IST121,122or123.................................................................................................................$50• MAT098...................................................................................................................................$115• FineArtFees(forspecifiedfineartcourses).................................................................$25,$30,$35• Laboratorypercourse(biology,chemistry,environmentalscience,physics)........................$80• ClinicalHealthAffiliatePrograms(3+3BS/DPTprograms,• DoctorofPodiatricMedicine3+4program,andDentistry3+4program)..............................$550• DirectedStudyFee(inadditiontotuitionpercourse)............................................................$50• IndependentStudyFee(inadditiontotuitionpercourse)....................................................$50

COURSEFEES-GRADUATE

• IndependentStudyFee(inadditiontotuitionpercourse).....................................................$100• MasterofAccountingMACC510,520,530,540,570,590....................................................$250

OTHERFEES

• StudyAbroad/ElsewhereFee(persemester,non-Cabriniprogramsonly)............................$100• InternationalStudentFee.......................................................................................................$200• ResidentParkingPermit

• Annual.......................................................................................................................$95 • SemesterPermit(fallorspring)................................................................................$55

• Commuter/GraduateParkingPermit • Annual.......................................................................................................................$55 • SemesterPermit(fallorspring)................................................................................$35 • SummerOnly.............................................................................................................$35

• LateTuitionPaymentCharge(persemester)..........................................................................$50• AssessmentofPriorLearningPortfolioDevelopmentFee

(percourse,inadditionto1/3costofcreditsearned)...........................................................$275• ACE,CLEP,Dantes,andDepartmentalChallengeExaminations

(perexam,inadditionto1/3costofcreditsearned).............................................................$100• Non-CollegiateSponsoredCourseTransferEvaluationFee(percourse)...............................$100• TranscriptFee(officialandunofficial).....................................................................................$5• On-DemandOfficialTranscriptRequests................................................................................$15• OvernightOfficialTranscriptRequests....................................................................................$30• UncollectibleCheckFee(percheck)........................................................................................$35• ExcessPaperFee......................................................................................................................$25• ReplacementIdentificationCard.............................................................................................$20• HousingSecurityDeposit(residentstudentsonly).................................................................$150• LaundryFee(residentstudentsonly)......................................................................................$75

MISCELLANEOUSEXPENSESPERSEMESTER

• Textbooks&Supplies(estimate).............................................................................................$1,200

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EnrollmentDepositsDepositsarerequiredforallfull-timeandgraduatestudentswhoareacceptedforadmissionintotheUniversity.Theentireenrollmentdepositiscreditedtothestudentaccountinthefirstsemesterofattendance.

Depositsarenon-refundableunlessawrittenrequestforarefundhasbeenreceivedbyMay1forthefallsemesterorSeptember1forthespringsemester.Depositsthataresubmittedafterthesedatesarenon-refundable.

PaymentsStudentsarebilledinadvanceofeachsemesterthroughelectronicbillingontheirCabriniOneaccount.

StudentaccountsmustbepaidinfullorfinancialarrangementsmadewithTuitionManagementSystems(TMS),

Cabrini’sthird-partypaymentplanprovider,beforethesemesterpaymentduedate.

Ifpayment-in-fullorfinancialarrangementsarenotmadebythepaymentduedate,astudent’scoursesmaybe

cancelledfornonpayment.Studentswhoenrollafterthesemesterpaymentduedaterequirenoformalstatementtosettletheiraccountandmustpayallchargesatthetimeofregistration.

PaymentPlanOptionCabriniUniversityofferspaymentplanoptionsadministeredbyTuitionManagementSystems(TMS).Students

enrolledoncampusinundergraduateorgraduatecoursescanenrollina5-,10-,or12-monthpaymentplan.

The10-and12-monthplansareforthefullacademicyear,andthe5-monthplanisforasemesteronly.Payment

plansarenotavailableforsummersessions.

DelinquentAccountsAstudentwhoisfinanciallydelinquentwillnotbepermittedtoregisterforfuturesemestersorreceivetheir

transcripts(officialorunofficial),diplomasorcertificationpaperwork.

Inaddition,studentswillnotbeabletoparticipateinCommencementexercisesorotherUniversityactivities.

Studentaccountsthatarenotresolvedbytheendofthesemesterwillbeplacedwithacollectionagency.

Allcollectionfees(collectionagencyfees,attorneyfees,etc.)incurredbytheUniversityinthecollectionoftuition,

fees,androomandboardaretheresponsibilityofthestudentandwillbeassessedataminimumof33.3%ofthe

balancedue.

LateFeesAllchargesmustbepaidinfull,whendue,tocompletetheregistrationprocessandavoidlatepaymentfees.

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DiscountsAstudentthatqualifiesformorethanoneinstitutionaldiscountpersemesterwillbeentitledtoreceiveonlyone

discount.

HousingSecurityDepositTheHousingSecurityDepositisheldbyCabriniUniversityuntilthestudentgraduatesorofficiallywithdrawsfrom

housing.

PropertyDamageChargesInaccordancewiththehousingagreement,residentstudentsareresponsibleforanylossordamagetoUniversitypropertywithinstudentroomsandotherpartsoftheresidencehalls.

Studentswillbebilledonasemesterbasisforthesecharges.Whenastudentgraduatesorwithdrawalsfromhousing,thedamagedepositwillberefundedafteralldamagechargeshavebeenassessed.

DisbursementofMoniesfromStudentAccountsAlldisbursementsfromstudentaccountswillbemadepayabletothestudent.Exceptionstothispolicyincludetherefundofstudentloanmoniestothelendinginstitution,compliancewithfederalregulationsorarefundtoaparent

whenacreditisaresultofaparentPLUSloan.

Non-MatriculatedStudentsHighSchoolStudents(currentlyattendinghighschool)

Aper-creditrateisavailableforstudentscurrentlyinhighschooluptoandincludingthesummerbeforethefall

semesterofthatgraduatingyearforupto12creditsofundergraduatestudyasanon-matriculatedstudent.Proofofhighschoolattendanceisrequiredattimeofregistration,inadditiontocompletingtheapplicationprocess.

SeniorCitizensAper-creditrateof$100perundergraduatecreditisavailableforstudentsaged55andolderforupto12creditsof

undergraduatestudyasanon-matriculatedstudent.Thestudentcanopttotaketheclassforcreditoraudit.Proof

ofageisrequiredattimeofregistrationinadditiontocompletingtheapplicationprocess.

AuditingThefeeforauditinganundergraduatecourseformatriculatedstudentsistwo-thirdsoftheapplicablecreditcost.

Anauditedcoursedoesnotcounttowardattemptedorearnedcreditsanditdoesnotaffectthetermorcumulative

GPA.

QualifiedstudentsmayregistertoauditaGraduatelevelcoursewiththepermissionoftheinstructor.Normally,

auditingstudentsarenon-participating,becausetheydonotsubmitwrittenassignmentsanddonottake

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examinations.Auditstatusisindicatedonthetranscript.Thereisnotuitionreductionforauditingagraduate

course.

Studentsauditingacoursetypicallyarenotregisteredforthecourseuntilaweekbeforethestartoftheclassin

ordertoallowavailableseatsforthosestudentswhoarerequiredtotakethecourse.

RefundPolicies

TuitionandFeeRefundPolicyforFallandSpringSemesters(fullterm)Adroppedcourseisnotrecordedonastudent’stranscript.StudentscanonlydropacourseduringtheAdd/Dropperiod.

Laterrequeststodropacoursewillbeconsideredawithdrawal.Studentswithdrawnfromacoursewillhavethecoursenotedontheirtranscriptwithagradeof“W”.Agradeof“W”willnotimpactearnedcreditsorGPA.

However,thesegradesimpactattemptedcreditsandcalculationsofsatisfactoryacademicprogressforthe

purposesfinancialaidawards.

FULLTIMESTUDENTS:

Fulltimestudentsdonotreceiverefundsunlesstheirregistrationstatusdropsbelowminimumfull-timestatus(fewerthan12creditsattempted).

PART-TIMESTUDENTS:Studentswhodropacourseorwithdrawfromacoursereceiverefundsbasedontheofficialdateofwithdrawal

fromacourse,notthedatethestudentstopsattendingaclass.

• FirstDayofSemestertoEndofAdd/DropPeriod...................................................................100%• 11to13CalendarDays............................................................................................................80%• 14to20CalendarDays............................................................................................................60%• 21to34CalendarDays............................................................................................................30%• 35CalendarDaysorMore.......................................................................................................NoRefund

Calendardaysfortherefundperiodbeginatthestartoftheterm,notthedatethattheclassactuallybegins.

StudentswhowithdrawaftertheendoftheAdd/Dropperiodforthetermreceivenorefundoftheregistration,lab,andcoursefees.

StudentsmustwithdrawthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficefortherefundpolicytobehonored.Studentswhochoosetostopattendingaclasswithoutformallydroppingorwithdrawingfromtheclasswillbegradedwithafailinggradeof

“FA.”

Refundsarenotissuedtostudentswhoregisterfor,butfailtoattend,acourseorcourses.

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Adroppedcourseisnotrecordedonastudent’stranscript.StudentscanonlydropacourseduringtheAdd/Drop

period.Laterrequeststodropacoursewillbeconsideredawithdrawal.Studentswithdrawnfromacoursewillhavethecoursenotedontheirtranscriptwithagradeof“W.”

Agradeof“W”willnotimpactearnedcreditsorGPA.However,thesegradesimpactattemptedcreditsandcalculationsofsatisfactoryacademicprogressforthepurposesoffinancialaidawards.

OnlineandhybridcoursesfollowtheTuitionandFeeRefundPolicydiscussedinthissection.Summersessions,otherthanthe12-weeksession,followtherefundpolicyforAccelerated/,Part-of-Term,andWinterimcourses.

RefundPolicyfor12-weekSummerSessionsAstudentwhowithdrawsfromthe12-weeksummersessionreceivesatuitionrefundbasedonthefollowing

attendancescheduleduringthesession:• FirstWeekofClass...................................................................................................................80%

• SecondWeekofClass..............................................................................................................60%

Studentswhowithdrawafterthesecondweekofa12-weeksummerclasswillreceivenorefundoftuition.

Registration,lab,andcoursefeesarenotrefundableduringthesummersession.

StudentsmustofficiallywithdrawthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficefortherefundpolicytobehonored.Refundsare

notissuedtostudentswhoregisterfor,butfailtoattend,acourseorcourses.Summersessions,otherthanthe12-

weeksession,followtherefundpolicyforaccelerated,Part-of-Term,andWinterimcourses.

RefundPolicyforAccelerated,and/orPart-of-Term,andWinterimCoursesAstudentwhodropsanaccelerated,part-of-term,orwinterimcoursereceivesafullrefundbasedonthefollowing

attendancescheduleduringthecourse:• Face-to-FaceonlyAcceleratedCourses:BeforetheSecondMeetingoftheClass.................................................................................100%

• OnlineorHybridAcceleratedCourses:Nolaterthan24hoursfollowingthefirstcoursemeeting-

eitheron-campus(face-to-face)meetingoronlineconnection,whicheverisfirst...............100%

Studentswhodropacourseafterthetimeframenotedabovewillreceivenorefundoftuition,registration,lab,or

coursefees.

StudentsmustofficiallywithdrawthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficefortherefundpolicytobehonored.Refundsare

notissuedtostudentswhoregisterfor,butfailtoattend,acourseorcourses.

RefundPolicyforPhDandDBAinOrganizationalDevelopment(OD)Astudentwhowithdrawsfromtheprogramreceivesatuitionrefundbasedonthefollowingattendanceschedule:

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• BeforetheSecondResidency..................................................................................................50%

Studentswhowithdrawafterthesecondresidencywillreceivenorefundoftuition.

RoomandBoardPlanRefundPolicyAresidentstudentwhowithdrawsfromhousingiseligibletoreceivearoomandboardrefundbaseduponthe

followingoccupancyschedule:• PriortotheFirstDayoftheSemester.....................................................................................100%

• 1to3CalendarDays................................................................................................................95%• 4to6CalendarDays................................................................................................................90%• 7to13CalendarDays..............................................................................................................80%• 14to20CalendarDays............................................................................................................60%• 21to34CalendarDays............................................................................................................30%• 35CalendarDaysorMore.......................................................................................................NoRefund

CalendardaysfortherefundperiodbeginonthefirstdayclassesarescheduledfortheUniversity.

StudentsmustprovidetheOfficeofResidenceLifewithwrittennotificationofwithdrawfromhousingfortheroom

andboardrefundpolicytobehonored.Theamountofaroomandboardrefundisbaseduponthedateofofficialcheck-outoftheresidencehalls.CommuterstudentswhowithdrawfromtheCabriniUniversitymealplanwillbe

requiredtoprovidetheOfficeofResidenceLifewithwrittennotificationpriortobecomingeligibleforaboardplan

refund.TheamountofboardrefundisbaseduponthedatethewrittennotificationisreceivedbytheOfficeofResidenceLife.

Residentstudentswhoswitchtoanotherroomduringthesemesterwillhavetheirentirehousingchargeproratedbasedonthedailyrateofbothplans,iftheplansaredifferent.Thechargewillbebasedupontheofficialdateofthe

roomchange,pertheOfficeofResidenceLife.

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FinancialAidFinancialassistanceisavailabletoqualifiedstudents.ToqualifyforFederal,Pennsylvaniaandinstitutionalfinancial

aid,allapplicantsandreturningstudentsmustfiletheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA),availableon

October1ofeachyear,atfafsa.gov.

Thisformisusedtodetermineeligibilityforallfinancialaidthatrequiresameasureofastudent’sfinancialneed.It

mustbesubmittedannuallyforeachschoolyear’sdeterminationoffinancialaideligibility.DeterminingFinancialNeedAllneed-basedfinancialaidisdeterminedusingacongressionallyapprovedneed-basedformulacalled“FederalMethodology.”

DatasuppliedbythestudentontheFAFSAismeasuredbytheFederalDepartmentofEducation,whichusesthisformulatodetermineanamountastudentandhis/herfamilycanreasonablybeexpectedtocontributeeachyear

towardsthecostofeducation.ThisamountisknownastheExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC).

TheFinancialAidOfficeusestheEFCtodetermineastudent’sdemonstratedfinancialneed.Inordertodeterminea

student’sdemonstratedfinancialneed,theFinancialAidOfficesubtractsthestudent’sEFCfromthestudent’sCost

ofAttendance(COA).FinancialAidCostofAttendanceStudentaidwillbecalculatedusingthefollowingbudgetfigures(subjecttochange):

Residents Off-Campus Commuters

Tuition $30,400 $30,400 $30,400Fees $950 $950 $950

Room&Board $12,500 $10,000 $2,500

Books&Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200IndirectCosts $1,700 $1,700 $1,700

TotalBudget $46,750 $44,250 $36,750

FinancialAidAcademicYearToawardaid,theFinancialAidOfficeusesastandardacademicyearthatspanstwoenrollmentterms(semesters).Thesetwotermstotalatleast30weeksofinstruction.

Afull-timestudentisenrolledforatleast24creditsduringanacademicyear;12creditsduringeachterm.Thestandardacademicyearstartswiththefallsemesterandfinisheswiththespringsemester.Summersessionsmaybe

addedtotheendofthestandardacademicyear,andtreatedasa“trailer”forfinancialaidpurposes.Intheevent

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thatastudentisabletograduateinDecemberifhe/sheearnscreditsduringthesummersemester,theFinancial

AidOfficemaychoosetotreatthesummersemesterasa“header”totheacademicyear.FinancialAid-StudyAbroadIncompliancewithfederalregulation34CFR668.43,enrollmentinaprogramofstudyabroadapprovedforcreditbyCabriniUniversitymaybeconsideredenrollmentinCabriniUniversityforpurposesofapplyingfor,andreceiving,

federalstudentaid.Thisappliestoanystudyabroadexperience,andisnotlimitedtostudyabroadexperienceata

Cabrini-affiliatedinstitution.TypesofFinancialAidGrants&Scholarships

Grantsandscholarshipsmaybebasedonacademicmerit,financialneedorboth.Theseawardsareconsidered“gift

aid”anddonotneedtoberepaidbythestudent.

FederalPellGrants

Astudent’seligibilityforPellGrantfundingisdeterminedbytheFederalDepartmentofEducation,whichconsidersthestudent’sEFCandenrollmentstatusatCabriniUniversity.PellGrantsmayonlybeusedtowardthestudent’s

firstundergraduatedegree.EligiblestudentsmayonlyreceivePellGrantsforupto12semesters,measuredbya

percentageofscheduledawardsdisbursed.

FederalSEOGGrant

SEOGgrantsaredeterminedforstudentsthroughacombinationofsignificantneedasdemonstratedontheFAFSA,andtheavailabilityoffunds.SEOGgrantsaredisbursedinaccordancewithFederalguidelines.Studentswhoare

eligibleforPellGrantsareconsideredfirstfortheseawards.

PAStateGrant

AdministeredbythePennsylvaniaHigherEducationAssistanceAgency(PHEAA),PennsylvaniaStateGrantsare

awardedtoeligiblePAresidentspursuingtheirfirstundergraduatedegree.Awardsarebasedupondemonstratedfinancialneedandenrollmentstatus.StudentsmustfiletheFAFSAbyMay1ofeachyeartobeeligible.

Continuedeligibility(uptoeightsemesters)isbaseduponacademicprogress,andcostofattendance.PHEAAmeasuresacademicprogressbaseduponattempted/completedcreditsduringanacademicyear(fall,spring,

summer).

CabriniMeritAwards

CabriniUniversityoffersavarietyofacademicmeritscholarshipsawardedtoeligibleincomingstudents,basedin

partonhighschoolGPAandSATscores.Somemeritawardsarealsoavailableforincomingtransferstudents.Allapplicantsareconsideredformeritawardsuponacceptance.

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Studentsmustbeenrolledfull-timeeachsemesterandbebilledtheUniversity’sfull-timetuitiontobeeligible.

StudentsmustmaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgresseachtermtocontinuetobeeligible.

HonorsScholarship

TheHonorsScholarshipisawardedtostudentswhoarecandidatesforthefreshmanclasswithaminimum1110SAT(verbalandmathcombined)orhigher,or23ACTcompositescoreorhigher,withaminimum3.5GPAinacademic

courses.CandidatesmustcompletetheHonorsApplicationaspartoftheadmissionsprocess.

TocontinuereceivingtheHonorsscholarshipmustmaintainaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0atCabrini,andbe

enrolledintheHonorsProgram.TheHonorsScholarshipisawardedinadditiontootheracademicscholarships.

CatholicHighSchoolScholarship

Thisgrantisbasedonthestudent’srecordsshowinggraduationfromaCatholichighschool.Itisrenewableupto

fouryears,basedonthestudentmaintainingfull-timestatus(minimum12creditspersemester)andmaintainingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress.

Out-of-StateGrantThisneed-basedgrantisforstudentswhoarenotPennsylvaniaresidentsandtherefore,noteligibleforthePHEAA

stategrantprogram.StudentsmustfiletheFAFSAanddemonstrateafinancialneed.Thegrantisrenewableupto

fouryearsbasedonthestudentmaintainingfull-timestatus(minimum12creditspersemester),continuingtodemonstrateafinancialneed,andmaintainingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress.

CabriniGrantThisgrantisdeterminedbyacombinationoffinancialneedasdemonstratedontheFAFSAandtheavailabilityof

funds.Italsomaybeusedforstudentswithdocumentedspecialcircumstances.

CabriniEndowedScholarshipandAwards

CabriniUniversityawardsavarietyofnamedscholarshipstoeligiblestudents.Thisincludesendowedscholarships,

scholarshipsfundedbyoutsideorganizations,andscholarshipstobecomeendowedwithinthecomingyears.

ThesescholarshipsareawardedonafinancialbasisthroughtheFinancialAidOffice.Althoughnotarequirementto

beselected,studentscanchoosetosubmitanapplicationtobeconsideredforendowedscholarshipfunds.Theapplicationismadeavailableonlineatcabrini.edu/financialaidinFebruaryofeachacademicyear.

Awardsaredeterminedinconjunctionwithfacultyandstaffrecommendations/nominationsprimarilytosophomores,juniors,andseniorshonoringthedonor’srequests.

StudentLoansStudentloansareaformoffinancialaidthatrequiresrepaymentofthefundsreceivedwithinterest.Someloans

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maybeineitherthestudent’sortheparents’name.Allloansrequireapromissorynote,andsomerequirea

separateapplication.

FederalDirectLoan

TherearetwotypesofFederalDirectLoans—subsidizedandunsubsidized.InterestratesonallFederalDirectloansaresetbyCongressannuallybasedonthefinancialmarkets.Forcurrentinterestrates,visitstudentloans.gov.

Iftheloanissubsidized,theFederalGovernmentcoverstheinterestforthestudentwhileheorsheisenrolledinatleastahalf-time.Iftheloanisunsubsidized,thestudentisresponsibleforinterestpayments,whichbeginaccruing

immediatelyaftertheloanisdisbursed.EligibilityforasubsidizedDirectLoanisdeterminedbythestudent’s

demonstratedfinancialneed.

Asof2013,borrowersmaynotreceiveDirectSubsidizedLoansformorethan150%ofthepublishedlengthofthe

academicprograminwhichtheyarecurrentlyenrolled.Forexample,afirst-timeborrowerinafour-yeardegreeprogramwouldhavesixyearsofDirectSubsidizedLoaneligibility.

FederalDirectLoansarechargeda1.066%originationfee(onorafter10/1/17andbefore10/1/18),whichisdeductedwhenthefundsaredisbursed.

Studentsareallowedasix-monthgraceperioduponceasingattendanceatleasthalf-timebeforemakingpaymentsonprincipal.Interestwillcontinuetoaccrueforunsubsidizedloanbalances,andwillbeginaccruingforsubsidized

loanbalancesatthispoint.

DependentundergraduatestudentsborrowingundertheFederalDirectLoanProgrammayborrow$5,500during

theirfirstyear,$6,500duringtheirsophomoreyear,and$7,500duringtheirjuniorandsenioryears.

Half-timeundergraduatestudentsarealsoeligibletoborrow.StudentsmustcompletetheFAFSAtodetermineeligibility.Additionally,studentsmustsignaMasterPromissoryNote,andLoanEntranceCounseling–bothare

availableatstudentloans.gov.

FederalDirectParentPLUSLoan

FederalDirectPLUSLoansareunsubsidizedloansthatparentsofdependentstudentscanborrowtohelppayfor

educationexpenses.TheDepartmentofEducationwillperformacreditcheckaspartofdeterminingaparent’seligibilityfortheloan.

ThereisnoaggregatelimittoPLUSborrowing,althoughannuallytheamountislimitedtothestudent’sestimatedcostofattendanceminusallotherfinancialaid.

TheinterestrateforDirectPLUSLoansissetbyCongressannuallybasedonthefinancialmarkets.Forcurrentrates,gotostudentloans.gov.

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DirectPLUSloansarechargedanoriginationfeeof4.264%,(onorafter10/1/17andbefore10/1/18)whichis

deductedwhenfundsaredisbursed.

Repaymentcanbedeferreduntilsix-monthsafterthestudentgraduatesordropsbelowhalf-timeenrollment.

Interestischargedduringbothin-schoolandout-of-schooltimeperiods.

FederalPerkinsLoan

TheFinancialAidOfficeawardsFederalPerkinsLoanstostudentsbasedonacombinationofdemonstratedfinancialneed,andtheavailabilityoffunds.

TheinterestrateforaPerkinsLoanis5%,withinterestandprincipalpaymentsdueninemonthsafterastudentgraduates(ordropsbelowhalf-timestatus).

AlternativeLoansAlternativestudentloansareofferedbybanksorlendinginstitutionstohelpstudentsandparentsbridgethegap

betweenthecostofeducationandtheamountoffinancialaidreceived.

Tolearnmoreabouttheseloans,includinghowtoapply,visitcabrini.edu/loans.

PaymentPlans

TheInterest-FreeMonthlyPaymentOption

Tohelpyouaffordyoureducationexpenses,CabriniUniversityispleasedtomaketheservicesofTuitionManagementSystemsavailabletoyouandyourfamily.

TuitionManagementSystems’Interest-FreeMonthlyPaymentOptionallowsyoutospreadyoureducationexpensesovera10-monthperiodforonlyasmallenrollmentfee.Thereisnointerest,andnopre-qualificationor

creditcheckforthisservice.

Withthispaymentoptionyouhave24-houraccesstoaccountinformationthroughTuitionManagementSystems’

websiteatcabrini.afford.com.“EducationPaymentCounselors”areavailableat1.800.722.4867tohelpdetermine

thebestpaymentoptionforeducationcosts.

Thisisapopularoptionwithmanyofourfamiliesbecauseithelpsreducetheneedtoborrowanditgivesfamilies

morecontroloftheirsavings.TuitionManagementSystems’serviceshavehelpedmorethanonemillionstudentsnationwideaffordeducationsince1985.

FormoreinformationaboutspecificpaymentoptionsortoenrollintheInterest-FreeMonthlyPaymentOption,visitTuitionManagementSystems’websiteatcabrini.afford.comorcall1.800.722.4867andspeakwithanEducation

PaymentCounselor.

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OtherFormsofAssistanceStudentswithphysicalorotherdisabilitiesmayapplyforassistancefromtheOfficeofVocationalRehabilitationof

theCommonwealthofPennsylvania.Studentsmustapplydirectlytotheofficeintheirarea.

Otherstateshavesimilarprograms.Forinformation,studentsshouldcontacttheOfficeofEducationintheirstate

capitals.

Veteransmaybeeligibleforeducationalassistance.RegionalofficesoftheVeterans’Administrationcanprovide

studentswithadditionalinformation.

Organizationssuchaslaborunions,UnitedStatesarmedservicesandreserves,fraternalorganizations,andbusiness

corporationsmayofferscholarshipsandtuitionreimbursementsfortheirmembersandemployees.Applicants

shouldthoroughlyinvestigatetheseopportunitiesforaid.

TheFinancialAidOfficemaintainsinformationonsourcesofavailableoutsidescholarships.Formoreinformation,

visitcabrini.edu/financialaidorcall610.902.8188.StudentEmploymentFederalWorkStudy

TheFinancialAidOfficeawardsFederalWork-Study(FWS)tostudentsbasedonacombinationofdemonstrated

financialneedandtheavailabilityoffunds.Thisfundingisearnedbyastudentworkingapart-timejob,usuallyoncampus.Availableon-campusjobsarepostedonlineatjobs.cabrini.edu.

Cabrinistudentsinterestedinpart-timeorfull-timeworkareinvitedtoreviewonlineemploymentopportunitiesavailableviajobs.cabrini.eduorintheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment.

“JobSquad”listingsarepostedoutsidetheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment.Examplesofregularlyavailablepositionsincludechildcareservices,babysitting,housekeeping,yardwork,painting,petsitting,partyhelp,

andtutoring.

Studentscanalsorequesttobelistedinthe“JobSquad”brochurethat,uponrequest,ismailedtoarearesidents

seekingtohirestudentsfortheaboveservices.

FinancialAidRefundPolicyTheFinancialAidOfficeisrequiredbytheFederalDepartmentofEducationtorecalculatefederalTitleIVfinancial

aideligibilityforstudentswhowithdraw,dropout,oraredismissedpriortocompleting60%ofapaymentperiodorterm.

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TheamountoffederalTitleIVfinancialaidearnedbythestudentmustberecalculatedinthesesituations.For

example,ifastudentleavestheinstitutionpriortocompleting60%ofapaymentperiodorterm,theFinancialAidOfficerecalculatesthestudent’seligibilityfortheTitleIVfunds.

RecalculationisbasedonthepercentageofearnedaidusingtheFederalReturnofTitleIVfundsformula.Thepercentageofthepaymentperiodisthenumberofdayscompleteduptothewithdrawaldate.Thispercentageis

dividedbythetotaldaysinthepaymentperiodorterm.Anybreakoffivedaysormoreisnotcountedaspartofthe

daysintheterm.Theresultingpercentageisalsothepercentageofearnedaid.

AnyamountofTitleIVfundingthatwasdisbursedbut“unearned”willbereturnedtotheappropriateTitleIV

program.IfthetotalamountofTitleIVfundsthatthestudentearnedisgreaterthanthetotalamountofTitleIVfundsthatwasdisbursedtothestudent,asofthedatetheinstitutiondeterminedthestudentwithdrew,the

differencebetweentheseamountswillbetreatedasapost-withdrawaldisbursement.

Refundsareallocatedinthefollowingorder:

• UnsubsidizedFederalLoan/DirectUnsubsidizedLoan• SubsidizedFederalLoan/DirectSubsidizedLoan• FederalPerkinsLoan• FederalDirectParentPLUSLoan• FederalPellGrant• FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(FSEOG)

CabriniUniversityFundsCabriniUniversityfunds,bothmeritawardsandneed-basedgrants,areretainedatthesamepercentageratethat

tuitionisretained.Forexample,ifastudentwithdrawsandowes40%ofthesemester’stuition,40%ofhisorherCabrinifundswillberetainedtopaytheobligation.

PHEAAStateGrantThePHEAAStateGrantisretainedatthesamepercentageratethattuitionisretained,similartoCabriniUniversity

funds.

FinancialAidSatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicyAllstudentsmustbemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogresstowardtheirdegreeinordertoretaineligibilityfor

financialaid.

Satisfactoryacademicprogressforfinancialaidpurposesismeasuredinaquantitativeandqualitativemeasure.

Thesemeasuresaretakenattheendofeachpaymentperiod.

QuantitativeMeasure

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Inordertomaintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress,astudentmustmaintainacompletionratioof67%ofallcredits

attempted.

QualitativeMeasure

Studentsmustachievethefollowinggradepointaverages(GPA)tomaintainfinancialaidsatisfactoryacademicprogress.

• Upto26.9credits...........................................1.75• 27-56.9credits..............................................1.9• 57creditsormore..........................................2.0

Eligibilityforfinancialaidisbasedonthelengthoftimeastudentisenrolled.Financialaideligibilitycannotexceed

morethan150%ofthepublishedtimeittakesforastudenttoachieveadegree.

FinancialAidWarningTheFinancialAidOfficewillplaceastudentwhofailsthefinancialaidacademicprogressmeasureonwarningfor

thenextfullsemester.Thestudentmayreceivefinancialaidwhileonwarning.However,ifattheendofthewarningsemesterthestudenthasnotachievedtheminimumsatisfactoryacademicprogressrequirement(s),no

furtherfinancialaidfundswillbeawarded.

Financialaidmaybereinstatedatsuchtimeasthestudentdoesmeetthesatisfactoryacademicprogressmeasure,

althoughaideligibilityisnotretroactive.

Studentsmayonlyreceiveonewarningand/orprobationaryperiodduringtheirenrollmentattheUniversity.

AppealingtheFinancialAidMeasureofAcademicProgressAstudentwhofailstomeetsatisfactoryacademicprogressafterwarningmayappealtohavetheirfinancialaid

continued.Forstudentsnotingoodacademicstandingandwhofailtomeetsatisfactoryacademicprogressinterms

offinancialaid,theopportunitytoappealtohavetheirfinancialaidcontinuedwillonlybeconsideredifthestudentiseligibletoreturntoclassesforthenextsemester.Theappealoffinancialaidisseparatefromtheappealof

academicstanding.

FinancialAidProbationIftheappealisacceptedbyboththeUniversity’sCenterforStudentSuccessandtheFinancialAidOffice,the

studentwillhaveonemoresemesteronprobation.

Thestudentistousethisprobationarysemestertobringhis/heracademicstandinguptotherequiredstandard,

andmayreceivefinancialaidduringthissemester.

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Ifthestudentsucceedsinbringinguphis/heracademicstandingtotheappropriatelevel,he/shewillcontinuetobe

eligibleforfederalstudentaid.

However,ifthestudentfailstomeetthesatisfactoryacademicprogressmeasureattheendoftheprobationary

semester,he/shewillnolongerbeeligibleforfederalstudentaid.

AnappealtobeputonFinancialAidProbationmustinclude:

• anexplanationbythestudentwhyhe/shefailedtomakesatisfactoryacademicprogress• whathaschangedthatwillallowthestudenttomakesatisfactoryacademicprogressbythenext

evaluation

VerificationPolicyVerificationisaproceduretoverifytheaccuracyofinformationreportedbyastudentonhis/herFAFSA.

TheFederalCentralProcessingSystemrandomlyselectsFAFSAsforverification.Ifastudent’sFAFSAisselectedforverification,he/shewillbeaskedtodocumentcertaindataelementsontheFAFSA,primarilyincomeandfamilysize.

Inaddition,theFinancialAidOfficemayselectFAFSAsforverification.Forexample,ifastudent’sFAFSApresentsconflictinginformation,theFinancialAidOfficemayrequestthatthestudentprovidedocumentationtoresolvethe

conflict.Astudent’sfinancialaidawardletterwillindicatewhetherornothis/herFAFSAhasbeenselectedfor

verification.

AllstudentschosenforverificationmustsubmittheappropriatedocumentstotheFinancialAidOfficewithin30

daysofnotification.Failuretosubmitallmaterialswithinthegivendeadlinescanresultinaportion,orallofthestudent’sfinancialaidawardsbeingcanceled.

Nofundswillbecreditedtothestudent’saccountuntiltheverificationprocessiscompleted.Ifverificationresultsinachangeinthestudent’seligibilityforfinancialaid,theFinancialAidOfficewillsendarevisedfinancialaidaward

lettertothestudent.

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AcademicPolicies,Procedures,andRegulationsRequirementsforanUndergraduateDegree:

1. Completionofaminimumof123credithourswithaminimumcumulativeindexof2.0;theminimumcumulativeindexandtheminimummajorindexmaydifferinsomeprograms.

2. Completionofforty-five(45)ofthe123credithoursrequiredforthedegreeatCabriniUniversity.Inaddition,allstudentsmustcompletethelast30creditsoftheirdegreeatCabriniUniversity.StudentsmustpetitiontheirSchoolAssistantDeanforanexception.

3. Completionofallrequirementsstipulatedinthemajorprogram.4. Completionofthegeneraleducationprogram.5. Fulfillmentofallfinancialobligations

Degrees

AcademicexcellenceisthepriorityatCabriniUniversity.Cabriniisaliberalartscollegethatisdedicatedto

educatingstudentstomeetthedemandsofaprofessionalcareer.CabriniofferstheBachelorofArtsdegreewith

majorprogramsinthefollowingareas:

• AmericanStudies• BlackStudies• Communication• Criminology• DigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia• English• GenderandBodyStudies• GraphicDesign• History• IndividualizedMajor• Italian(asaConsortiumMajor)• LeadershipStudies(DegreeCompletion)• LiberalStudies• Philosophy• PoliticalScience• Psychology• ReligiousStudies• Sociology• Spanish• Writing

TheBachelorofSciencedegreehasmajorprogramsin:

• Accounting• Biology• BusinessAdministration• Chemistry• ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotion

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• Finance• HumanResourcesManagement• InformationScience&Technology• InternationalBusiness• Marketing• Mathematics

TheBachelorofSocialWorkdegreehasamajorprograminsocialwork.

TheBachelorofScienceinEducationdegreehasmajorprogramsin:• EducationalStudies• MiddleLevel(4-8)Education• Pre-K-4Education• Pre-K-4w/SpecialEducationPre-K-8

CertificationisavailableinPre-K-4Education,MiddleLevel(grades4-8)education,SpecialEducation(Pre-K-8)and,

withinsecondaryeducationinbiology,chemistry,communication,English,mathematics,andsocialstudies(witha

concentrationinhistory).StudentsmajoringinSpanishmayobtaincertification(K-12)throughacooperativeprogrambetweenCabriniandneighboringEasternUniversity.

CourseWaivers

Occasionallystudentsmayreceivewaiversexemptingthemfromcertaincourserequirementsduetopreviousworkoracademicexperience,ordemonstratedabilitytosuccessfullycompletehigher-levelwork.

Whenacourseiswaived,studentsdonotreceiveanycreditforthewaivedcourse.Allstudentsmustcomplete123creditsofcourseworkinordertograduate.

TheAcademicProgram

Degreerequirementsconsistofthreecomponents:thegeneraleducationprogramknownasJusticeMatters;the

academicmajor;andelectives.Studentswhoelecttocompleteaminorordualmajormustcompletealloftherequirementsfortheseprogramstoo.

Cabrini’sgeneraleducationprogramprovidesstudentswiththebasicintellectualfoundationoftheliberallyeducatedperson.StudentsdeveloptheartofcommunicationthroughEnglish,art,andforeignlanguagecourses.

Studentssharpentheiranalytical(andreasoning)skillsthroughcomputers,mathematicsandphilosophycourses.

Therelationshipbetweenhumanityandtheuniverseisstudiedinthephysicalsciencerequirements.Studentsgain

insightintohumaninteractionanddecisionmakingthroughhistory,religiousstudies,psychology,andsociology

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courses.Theprogramalsointroducesstudentstomethods,primaryprinciplesandbasicconclusionsofeach

discipline.

Studentschooseanacademicmajorandenrollincoursesrequiredofthatmajortobuildupontheskillsandinsights

gainedfromtheprogram.Majorsallowintensifiedstudyinasinglediscipline.

Studentsdevelopspecializedknowledgeintheirareaofchoiceandapplythislearninginsuchvenuesincooperative

education,fieldexperiences,internships,independentresearch,and/orstudentteaching.Majorsprepareundergraduatestopursuecareerinterestsorcontinueeducationingraduateprograms.

Therelatedfield,minor,orelectivecoursesbroadenstudents’intellectualhorizonsandgivethemopportunitiestoacquireadditionalknowledgeforacareerspecialization.Theminorallowsstudentstofollowaprescribedcourseof

studyoutsidethemajorarea,advancingknowledgeinasecondacademicdiscipline.

Cabrinistudentsmayfreelyelectcoursesofspecialinterest.

DeclaringaMajor

Facultyadvisorsguidestudentsinevaluatingtheirnaturalabilitiesandacquiredskillssotheymayselectan

appropriatemajororareaofconcentration.

StudentsmayindicateanintendedmajorontheirapplicationforadmissionortheymaycomeintotheUniversityas

“undeclared.”Indicatingamajorontheapplicationisnotaguaranteethatastudentwillbeacceptedintoamajor

orprogram.Astudentmustapplytoamajorandmeettheadmissionstandardsofthatmajorbeforebeingconsideredadeclaredmajor.

First-yearstudentsshoulddiscusspossiblemajorswiththeiradvisors.Ideallybeforesophomoreyear,studentsshouldapplyformajors/minorsusingtheDeclarationofMajor/Minor/Concentrationformavailableinthe

Registrar’sOffice.Newtransferstudentsmustalsoformallydeclareamajor,preferablyduringthefirstfull

semesteratCabriniUniversity.

StudentswhowishtochangetheirmajorsarerequiredtocompleteanewDeclarationof

Major/Minor/Concentrationformandtakeittotheappropriateacademicdepartmentchairforapproval.

Studentswhodonotmeetadepartment’sstandardsmaybedeniedentrancetothatmajorprogramormaybe

askedtowithdrawfromthatmajorprogram.Inthesecircumstances,theadvisororAcademicAffairsstaffwillcounselastudentonalternativemethodsofsettingacademicorvocationalobjectives.

DeclaringaMinororConcentration

Studentsmustcompletethe‘DeclarationofMajor/Minor/Concentration’formavailableintheRegistrar’sOffice.If

approvedbythedepartmentchair,andthecurriculumrequirementsoutlinedinthecatalogatthetimeofthe

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declarationaresuccessfullycompleted,theminororconcentrationwillbenotedonthetranscriptatthetimeof

graduation.

CreditLoad

Typically,onehourofcreditisgrantedfor37-42cumulativehoursoflecturepercourse.Duringthefallandspringsemester,thisisequivalenttoaclassperiodof50minutesperweekforonesemester.Onelaboratoryofatleast

twoclassperiodsisgrantedonecredit.Thenormalcourseloadis15or16creditspersemester.

Aminimumof12creditsisrequiredoffulltimestudents.WithpermissionoftheadvisorandtheirschoolAssistant

Dean,studentswithaqualitypointaverageof3.0maycarrymorethan18creditsbutnomorethan21creditsper

fallorspringsemester.

Aper-creditfeeischargedwhenregisteredcreditstotalmorethan18credits.

Registration

Incomingfirst-time,first-yearstudentsarepre-registeredbyafacultyadvisor.SchedulesarereviewedwithfirstyearfacultyadvisorsduringOrientationbeforeclassesbegin.Incomingtransferstudentsarepre-registeredbyafaculty

advisorinthemajorfield.

Specificdaysaresetasidemidwaythrougheachsemesterforcurrentfull-timestudentsenteringtheirsophomore,

junior,andsenioryearstopre-registerforcoursesforthecomingsemesterafterconsultingwiththeirfaculty

advisors.ThesestudentsmayregisteronlineviaCabriniOne,ortheymaybringsignedregistrationformstotheCavalierExpressCentertobeprocessed.

Ultimately,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytobecertainheorsheismeetinggraduationrequirements.

AdultandgraduatestudentsregisterintheCavalierExpressCenteroronlineviaCabriniOne.

CancellationofCourses

TheUniversityreservestherighttocancelanycoursethathasinsufficientenrollment.

FreeAdd/DropPeriod

Duringthefallandspringsemesters,thereisafreeadd/dropperiodatthebeginningofthesemester(consulttheacademiccalendarfortheendofthisperiod).Toadd/dropacourse,studentsmustobtainanAdd/DropFormfrom

theRegistrar’sOffice,locatedintheCavalierExpressCenter.

StudentsmustcompleteandsigntheformandhavetheiradvisorsignitbeforesubmittingittotheCavalierExpress

Centertobeprocessed.

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Withdrawing/AddingaCourseaftertheFreeAdd/DropPeriod

Studentsmaywithdrawfromasemester-longcourseafterthefreeadd/dropperiodwiththeiradvisor’sapproval.

Studentsmayonlyaddacoursewiththeapprovaloftheinstructor,advisor,andtheAssistantDeanoftherelevantSchool.

Studentsmaywithdrawfromafallorspringcourseuptothreeweeksafterthesemestermidpoint(refertoacademiccalendarforexactdatesforeachsemester).

Thewithdrawaldeadlineforaccelerated/part-of-termcoursesisbeforecompletionof70%ofthecourse.WithdrawalsafterthedeadlinearepossibleonlywiththepermissionoftheSchoolAssistantDean.

Suchappealswillbegrantedonlyinextraordinarycircumstances,suchasadocumentedillnessorfamilyemergency.Allcoursesfromwhichastudentwithdrawswillremainonthestudent’sscheduleandwillbereflectedonthe

transcriptwithagradeof‘W.’

Studentsarefinanciallyresponsibleforallcoursesfromwhichtheywithdraw.

WithdrawalformsandAdd/DropformsareavailablefromtheRegistrar’sOffice,locatedintheCavalierExpressCenter.Studentswhomerelystopattendingacourseandfailtodroporwithdrawfromthatcoursewillincura

gradeof‘FA.’

Ifapplicable,theofficialdatewhenastudentwithdrawsfromacourseisthebasistodeterminerefundsortuitionadjustment.

Priortowithdrawingfromacourse,studentsshouldreviewpoliciesregulatingrefunds,fulltimestatus,gradingpenalties,financialaid,andimmigrationstatus.

“Adultstudents”shouldconsultthewiththeiradvisorandtheFinancialAidOfficeforspecificguidelinesregardingtheirstatus.

AdministrativeWithdrawals

Individualinstructors,theRegistrar’sOffice,aSchoolDeanortheProvostmayinitiateanAdministrativeWithdraw.

Finalapprovalismadebythestudent’srespectiveSchoolDeanortheAssociateDeanforStudentSuccess.

Administrativewithdrawalsoccurundercertaincircumstances:• TheRegistrar’sOfficemayinitiatethewithdrawalwhennotifiedthatastudenthasneverattendedaclass.• Individualinstructorsmayinitiatethewithdrawalupuntilthepostedwithdrawaldeadlinefortheir

particularcoursewhenastudentmissesmorethan20%ofacourse’sscheduledmeetings.ThisincludesabsencesthathavebeenapprovedbyAcademicAffairs.Exceptionstothisincludeabsencesdueto

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intercollegiategamesandtournamentsatwhichstudentsareofficiallyrepresentingCabriniUniversityandstudentswithapprovedDisabilityResourceCenteraccommodations.

• AcademicAffairsmayinitiatethewithdrawalforaparticularcourseorcourseswhenastudentmissesmorethan20%ofthecourse’sscheduledmeetingsforexcessivedocumentedmedical,personal,orotheremergencysituationsupuntiltheendoftheterm.

• AcademicAffairsmayadministrativelywithdrawastudentonacademicprobationandnotmakingprogresstowardachievinggoodstandingatanytimeupuntiltheendoftheterm.

• AcademicAffairsmayadministrativelywithdrawastudentwhohasbeenremovedfromtheUniversityforanydisciplinaryreasons.Thisincludestemporaryorpermanentsuspensionsorexpulsions.

AdministrativewithdrawalsfromtheUniversityarerecordedwithan“AW”onthestudenttranscript.TheUniversityrefundpolicyappliestoadministrativewithdrawals.Studentswhowishtoappealtheiradministrativewithdrawal

maydosoinwritingtotheSchoolDean.TheAcademicReviewBoardwillevaluatetheprogressofallstudents

receivingan“AW”inanysemester.

AuditingCourses

Studentswishingtoenrichtheiracademicbackgroundwithouttheresponsibilityofpreparingforfinalexaminationsmayauditcourses.Auditstatusmustbedeclaredatthetimeofregistration.Theauditedcourseisgradedwiththe

gradecodeof“AU.”Qualifiedstudentsmayregistertoauditagraduate-levelcoursewiththepermissionofthe

instructor.

Normally,auditingstudentsarenon-participating,becausetheydonotsubmitwrittenassignmentsanddonottake

examinations.

Auditstatusisindicatedonthetranscript.Thereisnotuitionreductionforauditingagraduatecourse.

RepeatingCourses

Studentsfailingarequiredcourseorearninganunacceptablegradeinarequiredcoursemustrepeatthatcoursetosatisfythegraduationrequirements.

StudentsrepeatingacourseshouldalerttheRegistrar’sOfficeoftherepeatwhenregisteringforthecourse.IfthecourseisrepeatedatCabrini,theoriginalgradeisnolongercomputedinthecumulativeaverage.However,the

originalentryasanExcludedcourseandtheadjustedsemesteraveragewillappearonthetranscript.

Studentswho,withpermission,repeatacourseelsewheremayusethecoursetosatisfythedegreerequirement.If

theoriginalattemptearnedthestudentcreditforthecourse,thenthecourseisnotaddedtothetranscriptrecord

andtheoriginalattemptremainsinplaceontheCabrinitranscript.Studentsmaynotearncredittwiceforanon-repeatablecourse.However,iftheoriginalattemptwas

afailinggrade,theoriginalcoursegradewillremainonthetranscriptandthecreditwillbeawardedastransfer

credit.

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DirectedStudy

Whenstudentsareunabletocompletecoursesrequiredfortheirmajorbecausethecourseisnotbeingofferedas

thedepartmentadvertised,studentsandprofessorshavetheoptionofcompletingthecoursethroughaDirected

Study.Beforeregistration,studentsmustreceivewrittenpermissionfromtheinstructor,thedepartmentchair,andthe

SchoolAssistantDean.DirectedStudyformsareavailableintheRegistrar’sOffice.ADirectedStudyappearsonthe

transcriptastherequiredbutunavailablecourse.The“DS”designationisusedontheregistrationpageasthesectionnumber.

IndependentStudy

Advancedstudentscanresearchatopicofpersonalacademicinterestnormallynotincludedintheregularcourse

offerings.

Beforeregistration,studentsmustreceivewrittenpermissionfromtheinstructor,thedepartmentchair,andthe

SchoolAssistantDean.IndependentStudyformsareavailableintheRegistrar’sOffices.

UndergraduateResearch

StudentsmayreceivecreditforcollaborativeresearchwithfacultyattheUniversity.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,poster,ororalpresentationofthecompleted

researchproject.

Beforeregistration,studentsmustreceivewrittenpermissionfromtheinstructor,thedepartmentchair,andthe

SchoolAssistantDean.UndergraduateResearchformsareavailableintheRegistrar’sOffice.

StudyingatAnotherCollege

CoursestobetakenatanothercollegerequirethesignatureoftheadvisorandSchoolAssistantDeanonanApprovalforCreditTakenatOtherInstitutionsForm,whichisavailableintheRegistrar’sOffice.Inaddition,courses

requiredforthestudent’smajor/minor/concentrationmustbeapprovedbytheirdepartmentchair.

CoursestakentofulfillcoreLiteracyrequirements(notExplorations)mustreceiveapprovalfromtherespective

departmentchair.StudentsmaynottakeECGcourseequivalentselsewhere.

GradesfromcoursestakenatothercollegesandtransferredbacktoCabriniarenotcomputedinthecumulative

average,withtheexceptionofgradesforcoursestakenbyfull-timeCabrinistudentsduringfallorspringatSEPCHE

schools,ValleyForgeMilitaryCollege,andEasternUniversity,withwhomCabrinihasreciprocalagreements.Cross-RegistrationwithSEPCHE

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CabriniUniversityfull-timeundergraduatematriculatedstudents,payingfull-timetuition,mayregisterforuptotwo

undergraduatecoursesayearatanyotherSoutheasternPennsylvaniaConsortiumforHigherEducation(SEPCHE)memberinstitution.

SEPCHEincludesArcadiaUniversity,CabriniUniversity,ChestnutHillCollege,Gwynedd-MercyUniversity,HolyFamilyUniversity,ImmaculataUniversity,NeumannUniversity,andRosemontCollege.

Thecross-registrationprogramisdesignedtoprovideincreasededucationalopportunitiesforstudentsofanymemberinstitution.Throughthisprogram,studentshavetheoptiontotakecoursesthatarenotbeingofferedat

theirhomecampusesandtoexperiencethevariedanddiverseresourcesonmembercampusesacrossthe

DelawareValley.

Studentsmusthavecompletedatleastoneyearasfulltimestudentsattheirhomecampusesbeforetakingcourses

throughthecross-registrationprogram.Coursesmaynotbetakenatamemberinstitutionifthatcourseoritsequivalentisofferedatthehomeinstitutioninthesamesemester.Notuitionorfeeswillbechargedbythehost

institution,exceptforspecialorextrafeesthatarepart

ofcoursestaken,suchaslabfees.

Thecross-registrationprogramfunctionsonlyinfallandspringsemestersanddoesnotapplytoacceleratedor

weekendcourses,independentstudy,semesterlength,studyabroad,tutorials,internships,practicumfieldexperience,studentteachingexperiences,privatemusiclessons,orpercredithourorgraduatestudents.

Creditsearnedcounttowardgraduationrequirementsonthehomecampusandgradesearnedwillapplytothestudent’sGPA.Forcourselistingsandmoreinformation,checktheSEPCHEwebsiteatsepche.org.

ClassAttendance

Cabrinistudentsareresponsibleforclassattendanceandareexpectedtoknow,fromtheinstructor’scourse

syllabus,whatisrequiredforeachcourseinwhichtheyareenrolled.Inmostsubjects,attendanceisrequiredto

completecourseobjectives.

Short-termabsences(fromonetothreeclasses)forsuchreasonsasillness,funerals,accidents,etc.,shouldbe

reporteddirectlytotheinstructoratthephonenumberoremailaddresssuppliedinthesyllabus.

Longtermabsences(morethanthreeclasses)shouldbereportedtotheSchoolAssistantDean.Medicalorother

documentationmayberequired.Studentsareresponsibleformaterial,assignments,orexaminationsgivenduringclassestheymiss.Absencesfrom

classmayresultinalowergrade,coursefailure,oradministrativewithdrawal.

StudentswhoofficiallyrepresentCabriniUniversityatintercollegiateathleticeventsareexcusedfromclassto

participateinthoseeventswhichconflictwithclasses.Theseexcusedabsencesapplyonlytoofficiallyscheduled

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gamesandtournaments,notpractices.StudentsarerequiredtosubmitanIntercollegiateAthleticReleaseformto

theinstructorofthecoursetobemissed,usuallyatthestartofthesemesterbutalwaysinadvanceoftheabsence.

Studentswillnotbepenalizedformissingthatclass,butareresponsibleformakingupanyclassworkmissed.Ifthenatureoftheclassrequiresextensivein-classparticipationforsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,thestudent

mightwanttoscheduleitatanothertime,afterdiscussionwiththeinstructor

ReligiousHolidayPolicy

Asourmissionstatementreads,CabriniUniversitywelcomeslearnersofallfaiths,cultures,andbackgrounds.We

strivetocreateaninclusivecampusthathonorsthediversefaithtraditionsofouruniversitycommunitywhileatthesametimeadheringtoourCatholic,Cabrinianidentity.

Asourstudentbodybecomesmorediverse,itisincreasinglyimportantthatwe,asamulticulturalcommunity,accommodatestudentsfromavarietyofreligiousbackgroundswhowishtoobservereligiousholidays.Whileitis

notfeasibletoschedulecourseworkaroundallreligiousholidaysforaclassasawhole,weaskfacultytoplease

honorrequestsfromindividualstudentstorescheduleassignmentsandtobeabsentfromclassesthatconflictwithobservancesofmajorreligiousholidays,andtoinformstudentsthatthisisanoption.

ThefollowingpolicieshavebeenestablishedinorderthatstudentsatCabriniUniversitywillnotsufferacademicpenaltiesbecauseoftheconscientiousobservanceofreligiousholidays:

• Absencesfromclassonmajorreligiousholidayswillbetreatedasexcusedabsences.Inaddition,no

studentwillberequiredtoparticipateinorattendUniversityeventssuchasathleticcontests,concerts,oroutsidelecturesontheseholidays.

• Studentsmustnotifyfaculty,inwriting,beforetheendoftheadd/dropperiodofeachsemesteriftheywillbeabsentfromclassforreligiousobservance.

• Ifastudentrequestsanabsenceduetoareligiousholidaythatisnotgrantedbythefacultymember,theyshouldcontacttheirSchoolAssistantDeanwhowilldiscusshowtobestproceed

• Studentsmustmakearrangementswiththeirfacultymembersinadvancewhenanexam(includingquizzes),papers,andotherworkaredueonmajorreligiousholidays.Astudentwillnotbepenalizedformissingclassornothandinginworkonaholidayduetoreligiousobservance.Whilefacultyandstaffareexpectedtobesensitivetotheneedsofobservantstudentsofallfaithswhenplanninglectures,fieldtrips,workandothercurricularactivitythatmightconflictwithobservanceofamajorreligiousholiday,anycourseworkorotherobligationthatismissedremainsthestudent’sresponsibilitytocomplete.

• Studentswhoobservetheseholidaysmustnotify,inadvance,theircoachesshouldtheyhaveathleticpracticeorscheduledcompetitionatatimeofreligiousobservance.

• Astudentwhowillneedtomissmorethan20%ofthecourseforanyabsences(e.g.religious,athletic,etc.),shouldmeetwiththefacultymemberwhodoeshavetheauthoritytowithdrawthestudentfromtheclass.

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GradingSystem

Gradesrepresentinstructors’evaluationsofstudents’achievementsinacourseandaredeterminedbystudents’

classworkandexaminations.

Eachlettergradeisassignedanumericalvaluecalledqualitypointsasfollows:

QualityPointsPerCreditA................excellent..................................4.00

A-................................................................3.67

B+...............................................................3.33B................good........................................3.00

B-................................................................2.67

C+...............................................................2.33C.................satisfactory.............................2.00

C-.................................................................1.67

D+...............................................................1.33D...............minimalpassing.......................1.00

F................failure........................................0

FA..............failure-excessiveabsences........0

P................pass...........................................0

PH..............passwithhonors......................0

AU.............audit..........................................0AF..............academicforgiveness................0

AW............administrativewithdrawal........0

CR..............credit.........................................0I.................incomplete................................0

IPP.............inprogresspassing....................0

NGR...........nogradereported.....................0NC..............nocredit....................................0

TR..............transfer......................................0

W...............withdrawn.................................0

Thequalitypointaverage(QPA)iscalculatedbydividingthetotalnumberofcredithoursattempted(incoursescarryinglettergradeswithqualitypoints)intothetotalnumberofqualitypointsearned.

Coursegradedas“Credit/NoCredit”regardlessofgradedonotimpacttheGPA.Coursesgradedas“Pass/FailorHonorsPass/Fail”willonlyimpacttheGPAifthecoursegradeisafailure.GradesforMAT098andMAT099donot

impactGPA,regardlessoffinalgrade.

Ifagradeof“F”or“FA”isincurredinanycourse,thecoursemayberepeated.StudentsmustinformtheRegistrar’s

Officewhentheyrepeatacourse.

Anincompletegrade“I”isgivenwhenastudenthadbeendoingpassingworkinacourse,butfordocumentable

extenuatingcircumstancessuchasmedicalorfamilyemergenciescouldnotcompleteallworkrequiredforthe

courseontime.Allrequestsforincompletesfirstmustbeapprovedbytheinstructorofthecoursesothatanactionplancanbedevisedforthecompletionoftheoutstandingcoursework.Instructorapprovalmustthenbeconfirmed

bytheSchoolAssistantDeanandsenttotheRegistrar’sOfficetobeenteredinthestudentrecord.

Anincompletegradeallowsthestudentsanadditionalthirtydaysfromtheendofthetermforthecourseinwhich

tocompletecoursework.Courseworknotcompletedwithintheallottedextensionwillchangetoagradeof“F.”

ExtensionstothistimeframemaybeconsideredbutmustbeapprovedbytheSchoolAssistantDean.

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Change-of-GradePolicyChanginggradesisthesoleresponsibilityoftheinstructorassignedtothecourse.Thebasisofgradechangesis

restrictedtoclericalerror,computationerror,academicgrievance,oracademicdishonesty,exceptwhenastudent

completescourseworktoreplacean“I”or“NGR”onthetranscript,orwhenastudenthasappealedtotheSchoolAssistantDeanforalate“W”.

Gradechangesthatfallwithintheseguidelinesaretobeacceptedasiftheyweretheoriginalgrade.InstructorsshouldcompleteaGradeChangethroughCabriniOne.Gradechangesshouldbecompletedbytheendofthe

followingsemester.

EnrichmentElectivesandPass/Fail

Thepass/failoptionencouragesjuniorandseniorstudentstobroadentheiracademicbackgroundswithout

jeopardizingtheirqualitypointaverage.Coursesforthecoreandthemajor/minor/concentrationmaynotbetakenpass/fail.

Onlyonefreeelectivemaybetakenusingthepass/failoptioninanygivensemester.Studentsmaytakeamaximumoffourfreeelectivesinadegreeprogramunderthepass/failsystem.

Enrichmentelectivecoursestakenaspass/failaregradedattheendofthefinalexaminationsperiodasPass(P)orFail(F)andhavenoqualitypointsattached.However,afinalgradeof“F”countsinthecumulativegradepoint

averagecalculation.

Certaininternshipsandfieldexperiencesaswellasstudentteachingexperiencesataffiliateinstitutionsare

automaticallygradedpass/fail.

Examinations

TheofficialexaminationscheduleispreparedbytheRegistrarbeforeeachsemester.Studentsunabletotakethe

finalexaminationsatthescheduledtimeduetomajorillnessdocumentedbyamedicalprofessionalorsomeother

documentableemergencycircumstancemustcontacttheinstructorandSchoolAssistantDeanpriortothescheduledexaminationtime.

ApprovalfromtheSchoolAssistantDeanisrequiredbeforetheexamisrescheduledbytheinstructor.

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AcademicHonestyCreatingaCommunityofAcademicIntegrity

TheprincipalobjectiveoftheCabriniUniversityPolicyonAcademicHonestyistoencourageadynamic,openand

honestintellectualclimatebasedonthepersonalandacademicintegrityofallmembers.

Faculty,students,andadministratorsshareresponsibilityformaintainingthisenvironmentofacademichonestyand

integrity,acceptingindividualresponsibilityforallactions,personalandacademic.Eachmemberofthecommunity—faculty,studentsandadministrators—isexpectedtoupholdthevaluesidentifiedanddescribedinthis

Policy.

• Honesty—“Anacademiccommunityofintegrityadvancesthequestfortruthandknowledgebyrequiring

intellectualandpersonalhonestyinlearning,teaching,research,andservice…Cultivatinghonestylaysthe

foundationforlifelongintegrity,developingineachofusthecourageandinsighttomakedifficultchoicesandacceptresponsibilityforactionsandtheirconsequences,evenatpersonalcost.”

• Trust—“Anacademiccommunityofintegrityfostersaclimateofmutualtrust,encouragesthefree

exchangeofideasandenablesalltoreachtheirhighestpotential…Trustispromotedbyfacultywhosetclearguidelinesforassignmentsandforevaluatingstudentwork;bystudentswhoprepareworkthatishonestand

thoughtful;andbyschoolsthatsetclearandconsistentacademicstandardsthatsupporthonestandimpartial

research.”• Fairness—“Anacademiccommunityofintegrityestablishesclearstandards,practicesandprocedures,and

expectsfairnessintheinteractionsofstudents,facultyandadministrators…Fairandaccurateevaluationisessential

intheeducationprocess.Forstudents,importantcomponentsoffairnessarepredictability,clearexpectations,andaconsistentandjustresponsetodishonesty.”

• Respect—“Anacademiccommunityofintegrityrecognizesthatparticipatorynatureofthelearning

processandhonorsandrespectsawiderangeofopinionsandideas…Studentsandfacultymustrespectthemselvesandeachotherasindividuals,notjustasameanstoanend.”

• Responsibility—“Anacademiccommunityofintegrityupholdspersonalaccountabilityanddependsupon

actioninthefaceofwrongdoing…Everymemberofanacademiccommunity—eachstudent,facultymemberandadministrator—isresponsibleforupholdingtheintegrityofscholarshipandresearch…Whateverthecircumstances,

membersofanacademiccommunitymustnottolerateorignoredishonestyonthepartofothers.”

—“TheFundamentalValuesofAcademicIntegrity”

(CenterforAcademicIntegrity,October1999)academicintegrity.org

AsaUniversity,ourcollectivegoalisthe“educationoftheheart”andthesearchforthetruth.Students,faculty,and

administratorsaspiretocreateacommunitywherecompetitionisfair,integrityisrespected,anddishonestyisnot

tolerated.

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Itistheresponsibilityofstudentstohelpmaintainthecommunityofacademicintegrity.Specifically,studentsare

givensignificantresponsibilitytohelpprotectandpromotethehigheststandardsofacademicintegrityandhelpmaintainhonestyinallactions.

Studentsareexpectedtoadheretothesevalues.Studentsshallnotreceivecreditforworkthatisnotaproductoftheirownefforts.LackofunderstandingorfamiliaritywiththisPolicyshallnotbeconsideredavaliddefenseto

chargesofviolatingit.

AcademicHonestyBoard

ItistheresponsibilityoftheAcademicHonestyBoardtoupholdandprotecttheacademicintegrityoftheCabriniUniversitycommunity.

CompositionoftheBoard• SchoolAssistantDean• ChairofAcademicHonestyBoard

• Fivefull-timefacultymembers• Fivefull-timeundergraduatestudents

• Onestudentfromgraduateprograms(onlyifviolationoriginatesfromthisprogram)

SelectionProcessandTermDuration• ChairappointedbyProvost;onlyvotesifcommitteeresultsinatie

• Facultymemberseachservethree-yearterms

• Facultymayserveuptotwoconsecutivethreeyearterms• Facultymayserveonarotatingbasiswithatleasttwomembersreturningeachyear

• StudentsareselectedbyStudentGovernmentAssociationforaone-yearterm

• Studentsmayservemorethanoneterm,butnomorethanthreeconsecutivetermsHearingProcess

• HearingsandappealsarescheduledassoonaspossibleafteraViolationFormorappealisreceived.

• Thestudentmustbepresentatthehearing.• TheBoardorthestudentmayrequestthatthefacultymemberattendorthefacultymembermay

choosetoattend.

• Thestudentorfacultymembermaypresentevidenceordocumentationtosupporttheirpositions.• TheBoardwilldeliberateprivatelyandrenderadecisionbasedonapreponderanceoftheevidencepresented.

• IftheBoarddecidesthepreponderanceofevidenceshowsthataviolationhasoccurred,thepenaltyassignedbythefacultymemberwillstand.

• IftheAcademicHonestyBoardoverturnsthecharge,thepenaltyisremovedandallrecordsofthe

allegedviolationaredestroyed.• Incasesofasecondorseriousfirstviolation,theBoardwillconductahearinganddeterminewhat

additionalUniversity-levelpenaltiesmaybeimposed.

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• Incaseswhenthepenaltyissuspensionorexpulsion,theBoardconsultswiththeProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsregardingthefinaldecision.• TheAcademicHonestyBoard’sdecisionisfinal.

WhentheBoardconvenestohearacase:• Anequalnumberoffacultyandstudentsmustbepresent.

• Nolessthanthreefacultyandthreestudentsmustbepresent.

• Ifthestudentinvolvedinthecaseisatthegraduatelevel,thegraduate-programsstudentrepresentativemustbepresent.

ResponsibilitiesoftheBoard• Tohearanddecideallstudentappealsofacademicdishonestycharges,anddeterminethegreateror

lesserlikelihoodofaviolationhavingoccurred.

• Ininstancesofseriousviolationsortwoormoreviolations,theBoardmayconsidersuspension,dismissal,oralternativepenalties.

Charge,Hearing,andAppealProcedures

FacultyProceduresForafirstviolationwithinaspecificcourse,thefacultymembermustcompleteanAcademicHonestyViolation

ChargeForm.Ontheform,thefacultymembermustindicatethespecificviolationandassignoneofthepenalties

listedontheform.

Thefacultymemberalsomustprovideanyandallevidencetosupportthecharge,orcharges,againstthestudent.

ThefacultymembermustthensigntheformandindicatewhetheraHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoardiswarrantedandwhethertheywanttobepresentattheHearing.

Facultymembersshouldknowthatastudent’ssecondAcademicHonestyViolationautomaticallytriggersaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoard.

ThatappliestoaviolationthestudentcommitsinthesamecourseorinadifferentcourseatCabriniUniversity.SchoolAssistantDeanwillmakethedeterminationiftheAcademicHonestyViolationconstitutesthestudent’sfirst

orsubsequentviolation.

Aftercompletingtheform,thefacultymembermustmeetwithorotherwisecommunicatetothestudentthatheor

shehasbeenchargedwithaviolationoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy,specifyingthechargeandpenalty.

ThefacultymemberwillthensharethecompletedAcademicViolationChargeFormwiththestudentandinformthe

studentofhisorherrights.

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Thestudenthastheopportunitytosignanddatetheformatthesametimewhenthefacultymemberinformsthestudentoftheviolation.Ifthestudentdoesnotsigntheformatthattime,heorshehastwoweekstodosoand

requestaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoard.

Ifthestudentdoesnotsigntheformaftertwoweeks,thechargeandpenaltystand.Aftermeetingwiththestudent

andsharingtheAcademicHonestyViolationChargeFormwiththestudent,thefacultymembermustmakeacopy

oftheformandgivetheoriginalformtotheSchoolAssistantDean.

WhenthefacultymembergivestheAcademicHonestyViolationChargeFormtotheSchoolAssistantDean,heor

shealsomustprovidetheofficewithanyandallevidencesupportingthecharge,orcharges,againstthestudent.IfaHearingiscalled,thentheSchoolAssistantDeanwillsharetheevidencewithmembersoftheAcademicHonesty

Board.

Forasecondviolationwithinagivencourse,thefacultymemberwillfollowthesameprocedureasinthefirst

incident.Thefacultymembercanassignanypenalty—uptoanincludingfailureofthecoursewithoutprivilegeof

withdrawal,suspension,orexpulsion—tothestudentforhisorhersecondoffense.FacultymembersshouldknowthatasecondviolationwillautomaticallytriggeraHearingbeforetheAcademic

HonestyBoard.FacultymemberscanindicateontheAcademicHonestyViolationChargeFormwhethertheywant

tobepresentatthatHearing.TheBoardwillconsultwiththeProvost&VicePresidentofAcademicAffairsandSchoolDeanifthepenaltyissuspensionorexpulsion.

AcademicAffairsProceduresUponreceiptofaViolationChargeForm,theSchoolAssistantDeanwillreviewthestudent’sfiletodetermineifit

representsafirst,second,orsubsequentviolation.

Ifitrepresentsastudent’sfirstviolation,thentheSchoolAssistantDeanmakesthatnotificationontheViolation

ChargeForm.TheSchoolAssistantDeanthenplacestheViolationChargeFormandallsupportingevidenceinthe

student’sfile.

Ifitrepresentsastudent’ssecondorsubsequentviolation,thentheSchoolAssistantDeanmakesthatnotification

ontheViolationChargeFormandinformstheChairoftheAcademicHonestyBoard.TheAcademicHonestyBoardthenconvenesforaHearing.

ImmediatelypriortotheHearing,theSchoolAssistantDeandistributestheViolationChargeFormandallsupportingevidencetotheChairandothermembersoftheAcademicHonestyBoard.

Alldocumentspertainingtothestudent’sviolationremainconfidential.

TheSchoolAssistantDeanretrievesallcopiesoftheViolationChargeFormsandsupportingevidencefromthe

AcademicHonestyBoardwhentheHearingends.TheSchoolAssistantDeanthendestroysthosecopies.

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StudentProceduresAfterastudentmeetswiththefacultymemberandreceivestheViolationChargeForm,heorshehasthe

opportunitytosigntheformandtorequestaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoard.

ThestudentmakesthatrequestontheViolationChargeForm.IfastudentdoesnotsigntheViolationChargeForm

whenmeetingwiththefacultymember,heorshehasuptotwoweekstosigntheformandrequestaHearing

beforetheAcademicHonestyBoard.Afterthetwo-weekperiod,thechargeandpenaltyagainstthestudentstand.

AstudentmayrequestaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoardifheorshedisagreeswiththefaculty

member’scharge.AstudentmaynotrequestaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoardifheorsheacceptsthechargebutdisagreeswiththepenaltythefacultymemberassigned.

PriortoaHearing,astudentmayalsodiscussthematterandoptionswiththeSchoolAssistantDean.

AttorneysarenotpermittedtobepresentatHearingsoftheAcademicHonestyBoard.Alldocumentspertainingto

thestudent’sviolationremainconfidential.

TheSchoolAssistantDeanretrievesallcopiesoftheViolationChargeFormsandsupportingevidencefromthe

AcademicHonestyBoardoncetheHearingends.TheSchoolAssistantDeanthendestroysthosecopies.

Iftwoormorestudentsareinvolvedinthesameacademicdishonestycase,eachstudentshallhaveaseparate

HearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoard.

IncaseswherethefacultymemberrequestsaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoard,thestudentmustbe

presentfortheHearing.

StudentsautomaticallyfaceaHearingbeforetheAcademicHonestyBoardoncetheycommittheirsecondand

subsequentviolationsoftheCabriniUniversityAcademicHonestyPolicy.

StudentsarerequiredtoattendtheHearing.IfastudentisnotpresentforaHearing,includingaHearingthatheor

sherequested,thenthechargeandthepenaltyagainstthestudentstand.

AcademicHonestyViolationDefinitionsandPenalties

Studentsshouldspeakwithafacultymemberiftheyhaveanyquestions.Instancesofacademicdishonestymaybeunrelatedtoaspecificcourse.Anymembersoftheadministrative,teachingorsupportstaffmayreportsuch

instancesdirectlytotheSchoolAssistantDean,whowillinitiateanAcademicHonestyBoardhearing,ifappropriate.

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AcademicHonestyViolations

Cheating• Thepresenceof“cheatsheets”duringanexam,test,orquiz• Unauthorizeduseofacalculator,cellphoneorotherelectronicdevicewithinformationforanexam,test,

orquiz• Writinginformationonone’spersonorclothing• Unauthorizedcollaborationwithanotherstudenttoshareinformationinanexamortestingsettingor

duringcompletionofatakehomeassignment• Glancingatanotherstudent’spaperduringanexam,test,orquiz• Conversationsduringatestingsetting• Solicitinginformationregardinganexamortestfromanotherstudent• Obtaininganexaminationpriortoitsadministration

Thislistisnotexhaustive.

Plagiarism• Submittingallorportionsofapieceofwrittenworkusingsomeoneelse’swordsorideas(including

materialfromawebsite,materialprintedinabookorperiodical,oranotherstudent’swork)withoutappropriateoradequateuseorquotationmarksorcitation

• Useofasourceinapaperorpresentation—usingexactwordsorparaphrase—withoutcitation• Citationnotcorrectorcompletedespiteacknowledgeduseofasource• Paraphrasethatistooclosetothewordingintheoriginalsource


InformationFalsificationorFabrication• Falsificationofresearchdata• Falseinformationregardingthetimeordateworkwassubmitted,thefactofwork,havingbeensubmitted,

orthereasonsformissinganassignmentorclassmeeting• Falseinformationregardinganotherstudent


TheftorDestructionofIntellectualProperty• Takingtheworkofanotherstudentwithoutpermission• Takingthecoursematerialsfromaninstructorwithoutpermission• Defacingortakingwithoutpermissionacademicmaterialsincludinglibraryresources,computersoftware,

orlaboratorymaterials• Hinderingotherstudents,facultyorstafffromtheuseoraccesstoLibraryorotheracademicmaterials


FacilitationofAcademicDishonesty

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• Givingmaterialssuchastestorpaperstoanotherstudentwithouttheprofessor’spermission• Helpinganotherstudentobtainmaterialsforcheatingorplagiarism• Discussinganexamortestwithastudentwhohasyettotakeitwithouttheprofessor’spermission


Faculty-LevelPenalties

Cheating• Rewritingapaper,retakinganexam,testorquiz,orredoinganassignment• Reductionincoursegrade• Failure(nocredit)orreductioningradegivenforpaper,examorassignmentwithouttheprivilegeofmake-

up• Failureofthecoursewithoutprivilegeofwithdrawal• Additionally,forseriousviolations,thefacultymayrecommendthatanAcademicHonestyBoardhearing

beconducted• Other

Plagiarism• Rewritingapaper,retakinganexam,testorquiz,orredoinganassignment• Reductionincoursegrade• Failure(nocredit)orreductioningradegivenforpaper,examorassignmentwithouttheprivilegeofmake-

up• Failureofthecoursewithoutprivilegeofwithdrawal• Additionally,thefacultymayrecommendthatthestudentberequiredtoattendtheWritingCenterand/or

thatanAcademicHonestyBoardhearingbeconducted• Other

Informationfalsificationorfabrication• Verbalorwrittenreprimand• Reductionincoursegrade• Failure(nocredit)orreductioningradegivenforpaper,examorassignmentwithouttheprivilegeofmake-

up• Failureofthecoursewithoutprivilegeofwithdrawal• Other

Theftordestructionofintellectualproperty

• Replacementof/paymentformaterialsharmedordestroyed• Ifthestudentiscurrentlyenrolledintheclass,anyofthecoursespecificpenaltieslistedabove,including

therecommendationthatanAcademicHonestyBoardhearingbeconducted• Ifthestudentisnotcurrentlyenrolledinclass,hearingbytheAcademicHonestyBoard• Other

Facilitationofacademicdishonesty• Ifthestudentiscurrentlyenrolledintheclass,thefacilitatorreceivesthesamepenaltyastheoffender• Ifthestudentisnotcurrentlyenrolledintheclass,hearingbytheAcademicHonestyBoard• Other

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Board-LevelPenaltiesforSecondorSubsequentOffensesorSeriousFirstOffenses

• Oralorwrittenreprimand• NotificationofAcademicDishonestywillbeindicatedonastudent’sofficialUniversityrecord• Other

University-LevelPenaltiesSuspension

• Studentmaycompletecurrentsemester,butwillnotbepermittedtoenrollincoursesduringthefollowingsemester(excludingsummer).

• Studentwillbesuspendedimmediately,receivingan“F”gradeinthecourseinwhichtheoffensetookplaceand“W”gradesinallotherclasses.Thestudentmayre-enrollforthefollowingsemester;

• Studentwillbesuspendedimmediately,receiving“F”gradeinthecourseinwhichtheoffensetookplaceand“W”gradesinallotherclasses.Thestudentmayre-enrollafteraone-yearperiod.

• AnyapplicablerefundswilloperateaccordingtotheUniversity’srefundpolicy.

Expulsion• Studentwillbeexpelledimmediately,withtherighttoappealforreadmissionafteraone-yearperiod.• AnyapplicablerefundswilloperateaccordingtotheUniversity’srefundpolicy.

AdditionalAcademicInformation

AcademicGrievanceProcedure

Ifastudenthasanacademicgrievancewithafacultymember,thestudentmustfollowthisprocedure:

1. Discussthegrievancewithinsixweeksfollowingtheendofthesemesterwiththefacultymemberdirectly

involvedandattempttosettletheissue.2. Ifresolutionisnotachieved,thestudentshould,withinatwo-weekperiod,takethegrievancetothe

departmentchair.Thechair,facultymember,andstudentwillattempttoresolvetheproblem.Iftheinstructorisadepartmentchair,thenthematterisreferreddirectlytotheSchoolDeanorhis/herdesignee.

3. Ifunresolved,theSchoolDeanorhis/herdesigneewill,withintwoweeks,discussthesituationwiththestudentandthefacultymembertoattempttoresolvetheissue.Thestudentshouldhavehis/hercasewellorganizedandsupplywritteninformationaboutthegrievance.TheSchoolDeanorhis/herdesigneewillalsodetermineiftheissueisgrievable.

4. Ifgrievable,theStudentGrievanceBoardwillmeetwithintwoweeksafterreceivinganappeal.5. TheStudentGrievanceBoardshallmakeitsrecommendationtotheSchoolDeanorhis/herdesigneefor

finalresolutionwithintwoweeks.Issuesthatariseduringthesummersessionwillbeaddressedduringthefallsemester.Or,ifnotgrievable,theSchoolDeanorhis/herdesigneewillinformallparties.

6. TheStudentGrievanceBoardwillbecomposedoffacultymembersselectedbytheNominatingandAppointmentBoardandstudentsselectedbytheStudentGovernmentAssociation.Alternatestudentsandalternatefacultywillbeselectedannually.NopersonservingontheStudentGrievanceBoardcanbeinvolvedinthecomplainttakenbeforetheBoard.

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ClassificationofStudents

Sophomorestatusrequiresthesuccessfulcompletionofaminimumof27credithours;juniorstatus,57credit

hours;seniorstatus,87credithours.Matriculatedstudentsmaypursuestudieseitherfull-orpart-time.

Full-timestudentsworktowardadegreeandtakeaminimumof12creditsbutmaytakeupto18creditsperterm

withoutincurringadditionalpercreditcharges.Part-timestudentsworktowardadegreetakingfewerthan12credithoursperterm.

AcademicProgress

Full-timestudentsaremakingadequateprogresstowardthedegreeiftheyhavecompletedwithintheacademicyear(fall,spring,andsummer)aminimumof21hoursofnewcourseworkandcompletegraduationrequirements

withinamaximumofsixyearsoffull-timestudy.

Apart-timestudentismakingadequateprogresstowardthedegreeifheorshehascompletedwithintheacademic

year(fall,spring,andsummer)aminimumofsixhoursofnewcourseworkatsatisfactoryacademiclevelsand

completegraduationrequirementswithinamaximumof12yearsofstudy.Forjustifiablereasons,exceptionsmaybedeterminedbytheSchoolDean.

AcademicReviewBoard

StudentspetitiontheSchoolAssistantDeanforexceptionstoUniversitypolicy.Ifarequestisnotapproved,a

studentmayappealtotheAcademicReviewBoard.

Studentsmustmaketheirrequestsinwritingandshouldincludealetterofsupportfromtheiradvisor,aswellas

appropriatedocumentation.QuestionsaboutappealsforexceptionsshouldbeaddressedtotheSchoolDean.

TheAcademicReviewBoardalsoreviewsthetranscriptsofallstudentsexperiencingacademicdifficultyandmakes

decisionsregardingacademicprobationanddismissal.

AcademicWarning,Probation,andDismissalInordertograduatefromCabriniUniversity,astudentmustearnacumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of2.0or

higheroverall,andmustalsomeetGPAstandardsoftheirrespectivemajor(s).Followingthefallandspringsemesters,therecordsofallstudentsarereviewedtoassesstheiracademicperformances.

Thefirsttimeastudent’scumulativeGPAfallsbelowtheminimumstandards(seechart),butisatleasta1.0,thestudentisplacedonacademicprobation.

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Ifastudent’scumulativeGPAisstillbelowtheminimumlevelattheendoftheprobationsemester,thestudentwillbedismissed.Astudentcanbecontinuedonprobationfornomorethantwosemestersbeforebeingdismissed.Ifa

student’stermGPAfallsbelowtheminimumstandardforthecumulativeGPAduringanysemester,butthe

cumulativeGPAisatorabovetheminimum,thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicwarning.

Astudentonacademicprobationisnotingoodacademicstandingandisthereforenoteligibletoparticipatein

majorextracurricularactivities,includingintercollegiateathleticsortoholdaleadershippositionincampusorganizations.

Normally,studentsaregrantedonesemesterofacademicprobation.However,iftheirsemesterGPAand/orcumulativeGPAfallsto1.0orlower,thosestudentswillbesubjecttoimmediatedismissal.

StudentswhoreceivenotificationofdismissalfromCabriniUniversityandaregiventheoptiontoappealonthebasisofextenuatingcircumstances,mustsubmitanappealinwritingbythedatelistedintheletterofdismissal

(usuallywithinthreeweeks).

Regardlessoftheextenuatingcircumstances,theappealmustoutlineanacademicplanofactionwhichisintended

toaddressthelowgrades.TheappealshouldbedirectedtotheSchoolDeanwhowillpresentittotheAcademic

ReviewBoard.StudentswillbeallowedonlyoneopportunityforappealduringtheirtenureatCabriniUniversity.

TheappealofacademicstandinganddismissalfromtheUniversityisseparatefromtheappealoffinancialaidand

grantingreadmissiontotheUniversitydoesnotguaranteereinstatementofallfinancialaid.StudentsgrantedtherighttoappeallossoffinancialaidmustdirectaseparateappealtotheFinancialAidOffice.Studentswhohave

beenacademicallydismissedandreadmittedtotheUniversityreturnonprobation.

Ifstudentsonacademicprobationmakeprogresstowardreturningtogoodacademicstandingafteronesemester

ofprobation,thestudent’sacademicrecordswillbereviewedbytheAcademicReviewBoard.

TheAcademicReviewBoardwillconsiderhowmuchprogressthestudenthasmadetowardreturningtogood

academicstandingandifthisprogresswillresultinareturntogoodacademicstandingbytheendofthefollowing

semester.IftheAcademicReviewBoarddeterminesthatareturntogoodacademicstandingislikely,thestudentmaybegrantedanothersemesterattheUniversitytoimprovegrades.

MinimumStandardsOverallCredits MinimumGPA

• Upto26.9credits...........................................1.75• 27-56.9credits..............................................1.9• 57creditsormore..........................................2.0

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AcademicForgiveness

Tosupportthesuccessfulcompletionoftheacademicdegree,studentswhostruggleearlyintheircollegecareer

havetwooptionsforAcademicForgiveness:1. ExternalAcademicForgiveness:UndergraduatestudentswhowereacademicallydismissedfromCabrini

UniversityintheirfirstyearandwhohavereturnedtotheCollegeafteranabsenceofatleasttwoconsecutivetermshavetheoptionofapplyingforAcademicForgivenesstotheSchoolAssistantDeanwhowillconsultwiththeChairoftheAcademicReviewBoardbeforeadecisionismade.

Termsmustbefullfallandspring,notsummerorwintersemester(thereforeonecalendaryear).Thisisaone-timeopportunityforstudentstorequestthatallgradesof“D+”orbelowreceivedpreviouslyatCabrini

beremovedfromtheircumulativeGPAcalculation.

Thesegradeswillbereplacedonthestudenttranscriptwithagradeof“AF”(AcademicForgiveness)and

willnotcountascredittowardgraduation.StudentswillbeeligibleforAcademicForgivenessafterthey

havereturnedtoCabriniandcompletedaminimumof12creditsmaintainingaGPAofatleast2.5.Nogradeofa“C-”orhigherwillbechanged.

Ifthisoptionisexercised,aminimumof45gradedcreditsforgraduationmustbecompletedatCabriniUniversityafterthestudent’sreturnfromhisorherabsence.Thestudent’stranscriptreflectsallcourses

taken,whetherornotcomputedintheGPA.

2. InternalTransferAcademicForgiveness:Astudenttransferringtoanewmajor,beforeearning60credits,

hastheoptionofapplyingforInternalTransferAcademicForgivenesstotheirnewdepartmentchairpersonaftertheyhavechangedtheirmajor.

Thisisaone-timeopportunityforstudentstorequestthatallgradesof“D+”orbelowreceivedintheirfirstmajoratCabriniberemovedfromtheircumulativeGPAcalculation.

ThesecreditsmaynotincluderequirementsfortheCoreCurriculumortherequirementsofthenewmajor.ThedepartmentchairofthenewlydeclaredmajorsubmitstherequesttotheSchoolAssistantDeanusing

theInternalTransferform.

Approvedgradeswillbereplacedonthestudenttranscriptwithagradeof“AF”(AcademicForgiveness)andwillnot

countascredittowardgraduation.Ifthestudentreturnstoherorhispreviousmajor,theRegistrarwillreinstatethe

originalcoursegradesandallgradesarecomputedintheGPA.

Nogradeofa“C-”orhigherwillbechanged.Theinternaltransferoptionmaybeexercisedonlyonceduringthe

student’senrollmentatCabrini.Thestudent’stranscriptreflectsallcoursestaken,whetherornotcomputedintheGPA.

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WithdrawalsTheUniversityreservestherighttowithdrawastudentatanytimeforunsatisfactoryconduct.Astudentwhomthe

Universityiswithdrawingduringanysemesterorbeforefinalexaminationsforfeitscreditforworkdoneduringthat

semester.Agradeof“W”isrecordedforallcourses.

LeaveofAbsenceandVoluntaryWithdrawal

SomeCabrinistudentsfindthattimeawayfromcollegeisnecessaryordesirable.Therefore,theUniversitytriestomaketheprocedureforaneducational,personal,ormedicalleaveofabsenceandreturntotheUniversityassimple

aspossible.Aleaveofabsencecannotexceed180days.Thissameeffortismadeforthosevoluntarilywithdrawing

fromCabrini.

AllstudentsdesiringaleaveofabsenceoravoluntarywithdrawalmustscheduleameetingwiththeAssociateDean

ofRetention&StudentSuccess,ortheirdesignee,asaconditionforhonorabledismissal.

Followingthismeeting,AssociateDeanofRetention&StudentSuccess,ortheirdesignee,preparesanEducational

Leave/Withdrawalformforthestudent’spermanentfile,whichiskeptintheRegistrar’sOffice.

Inunusualcircumstances(seriousillnessoraccident),studentsmaybeunabletomeetwiththeAssociateDeanof

Retention&StudentSuccess,ortheirdesignee,andmayinsteadauthorizeafamilymembertoinitiateawrittenrequestforanEducationalLeave/Withdrawalactions.

StudentswholeavewithoutnotifyingtheAssociateDeanofRetention&StudentSuccess,ortheirdesignee,orwhofailtosettlefinancialaccountswiththeUniversityarenotentitledtohonorabledismissal.

ReturningStudents

Allstudentsreturningfromanapprovedleaveofabsencewithintheallotted180days,oranystudentwhohas

voluntarilywithdrawnfromCabriniandwishestoreturnwithin180daysoftheirleaving,shouldcontacttheRegistrar’sOffice.Returningstudentsshouldmeetwiththeiradvisorstoselectcoursesfortheterminwhichthey

arereturning.

InvoluntaryLeaveofAbsenceandWithdrawal

Astudentdeterminedtobeengaginginoraslikelytoengageinbehaviorthatisharmfultoselforothersand/or

whichisdisruptiveoftheintegrityoftheUniversity’slivingand/orlearningenvironmentmaybeplacedonaninvoluntaryleaveofabsence.

Behaviorscoveredunderthescopeofthispolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:suicidalgestures,self-harm,mania,depression,psychosis,eatingdisordersofaseriousorlife-threateningnature,andseriousthreatsofharmtoothers.

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Involuntaryleavesofabsencemayrequirethatastudenttakealeavefromcampushousingortakealeavefrom

bothcampushousingandtheiracademiccoursework.

Studentsplacedoninvoluntaryleaveofabsencemustremainonleavefortheremainderoftheacademicsemester.

RequeststoreturnattheendoftheleaveperiodmustbemadeinwritingtotheSchoolAssistantDeanand/ordirectorsforResidenceLifeandCounselingandPsychologicalServicesaminimumof45daysinadvanceofthe

desiredreadmissiondate.

CompletedoriginalsoftheCourseofTreatmentReportFormandtheReleaseofInformationForm-TreatingAgent

mustaccompanywrittennoticetoCounselingandPsychologicalServices.

CounselingandPsychologicalServiceswillestablishanappointmentforconductingaReadmissionEvaluation,and

communicatefindingsandrecommendationsaboutthestudent’sreturntothereferringadministrator.

TheSchoolAssistantDeanand/ordirectorsofResidenceLifeandCounselingandPsychologicalServiceswillnotify

thestudentoftheresultsofhis/herpetitiontoreturn,anystipulationsorconditionswhichmightapply,andthe

stepsthatthestudentshouldtaketorequestareturntohousingand/ortoresumeacourseofstudy.

Ifastudentisapprovedtoreturntocampushousing,offersofaresidencehallassignmentwillbecontingentonthe

availabilityofhousingspaceappropriatetothestudent’sgenderandclassyearatthetimetherequestisapproved.

Thispolicyandassociatedproceduresdonotsubstitutefororpre-emptdisciplinaryactionsthatmaybetakenin

responsetoviolationsoftheUniversity’sCommunityStandardsforStudentBehavior.

Studentsremainingoffcampusformorethan180calendardayswillbeofficiallywithdrawnfromtheUniversity.

Resumption-of-StudyPolicy

StudentswhohaveofficiallywithdrawnorwhohavenotattendedtheUniversityforaperiodofmorethan180days

mustcompleteaReadmitformattheAdmissionsOfficeandhavetheformsignedbytheSchoolAssistantDean.StudentsinthiscategoryaresubjecttoUniversityprogramsandpoliciescurrentatthetimeofresumptionofstudy.

StudentswhohavebeendismissedandwishtoresumestudyattheUniversitymustpetitiontheSchoolDean.Academicdismissalforfull-timestudentsisbindingforaperiodofatleastoneyear.

Evidenceindicatinglikelihoodofsuccessmustbepresented.Suchevidencemightincludeworkorlifeexperience,and/orthecompletionofcourseworkapprovedbytheSchoolDean.

TheUniversityreservestherighttodeterminewhethertheseexperiencesand/orcourseworkareappropriatetoindicatethepotentialforacademicsuccess,therebygrantingre-admissiontothestudent.

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GraduationProceduresRegardlessofastudent’splantoparticipateinCommencementexercises,inordertohaveadegreeconferredand

receiveadiploma,allstudentsmustcompleteanUndergraduateApplicationforGraduation,eitheronlinevia

CabriniOneorbypaperform,andreturnittotheRegistrar’sOfficebythedatesdetailedbelow.

AllstudentswhowishtograduateinAugustorDecembermustcompletealloftheirrequirementsonorbeforethe

assignedgraduationdate.Ifstudentsdonotcompletetheserequirementsbytheassigneddate,theymustre-applyforgraduation.

Priortothefirstdayofstudentteaching,allPAPA/PRAXISexamsmustbesuccessfullycompleted.StudentswhowishtograduateinMaymust,byApril1,beregisteredforasufficientnumberofcreditstomeetthe

degreerequirementsbythedateofgraduation.Otherwise,theirgraduationdatewillbechangedtoalater

graduationcycle.

CreditforallCLEPandDANTESexamsandAssessmentofPriorLearningportfoliosmustberecordedbyApril1.The

diplomaisnotawardeduntilcompletionofallrequirementsisverified.

ApplicationDeadlines:

GraduationinAugust....................................................January2ofsameyearGraduationinDecember...............................................March1ofsameyear

GraduationinMay........................................................May1ofpreviousyear

Attendanceatgraduationisnotrequiredforcandidates.Allgraduatingstudentsmustpayalloutstanding

obligationstotheUniversitypriortotheconferringofthedegree.SeetheRegistrar’sOfficefordetailedprocedures

anddeadlinedates.ParticipationinGraduationCeremonies

StudentsareinvitedtoparticipateingraduationceremoniesiftheRegistrar’sOfficecertifiesinAprilthattheywill

meetgraduationrequirementsonorbeforetheassignedgraduationdate.

Afterthecompletionofthespringsemester,studentswhowereinvitedtoparticipateinthegraduationceremonies

andarewithinonecourse(nomorethansix(6)credits)ofmeetingallrequirementsmaystillparticipateingraduationceremoniesifthey:

• areenrolledintheremainingcoursesatCabriniUniversityinoneofthesummersessions• petitiontheSchoolAssistantDeanforpermissiontoparticipateintheceremony

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PetitionsforpermissiontowalkthroughCommencementareavailableintheCavalierExpressCenterandmustbe

submittedafterrequisitecoursesareregisteredandbeforethedistributionofCommencementregaliaandmaterials.

ConferringofDegreesDegreesareconferredthreetimesayear:Summer(mid-August),Fall(Dec.31),andSpring(mid-May).

AformalCommencementexercisetakesplaceinMayattheendoftheacademicyear.

AllstudentscompletingtheirdegreesinthepreviousAugustorDecemberareinvitedtoparticipateeventhough

theirdegreeswillalreadyhavebeenconferred.

TranscriptsAnofficialtranscriptisacumulativerecordofastudent’sacademichistory,bearingtheofficialsealoftheUniversityandthesignatureoftheRegistrar.

TranscriptsmayberequestedfromtheRegistrar’sOfficeeitherinpersonorinwriting;thestudent’ssignatureisrequired.Transcriptrequestinformationisavailableatcabrini.edu/registrar.

Alternatively,currentstudentsandpreviouslyenrolledstudentswithaccesstoCabriniOnemayelectronically

requestofficialandunofficialpapertranscriptstobeproducedontheirbehalf.

Telephonerequestscannotbeaccepted.

Paymentcanbemadebycheckormoneyorder,payabletoCabriniUniversity.Paymentbycreditcardcannotbe

acceptedforin-personormailedrequests.However,feesforelectronicrequestscanonlybepaidbycreditcard.

Generally,transcriptrequestsareprocessedwithin24hours,exceptduringpeakdemandtimes(registrationand

graduationperiods).

Fortranscriptrequestsmade“ondemand”orrequiring“same-dayservice,”apremiumfeeischarged.Overnight

deliveryrequestshaveanadditionalfee.

Notranscript–officialorunofficial–willbeproducedforastudentwithaholdontheiraccount.

PleaserefertotheCostsandExpensespageforspecifictranscriptfees.

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GradingStandardsforUndergraduateCourses

A=4.00

Superioritymarkedbythehighestlevelofindependence,scholarship,research,analysis,orperformanceExtraordinarycommandofinter-relationshipswithinthesubjectandthehighestleveloforiginalityand/orcreativity

inapproachingproblems

Highestproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

A-=3.67

Veryhighlevelofindependence,scholarship,research,analysis,orperformanceExcellentcommandofinterrelationshipswithinthesubjectandaveryhighleveloforiginalityinapproaching

problems

Excellentproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

B+=3.33

Highlevelofindependence,scholarship,research,analysis,orperformanceCommandofinter-relationshipswithinthesubjectandahighleveloforiginalityinapproachingproblems

Highlevelofproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

B=3.00

Goodknowledgeofsubjectmatterandagoodmanifestationoftheabilitytoworkindependently;demonstrates

goodscholarship,research,analysis,orperformanceAgoodunderstandingofthefundamentalsandtheirinterrelationships;originalityandinsightinapproaching

problems

Verygoodlevelofproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

B-=2.67

Knowledgeofsubjectmatterandamanifestationoftheabilitytoworkindependently;demonstratesscholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Anunderstandingofthefundamentalsandtheirinterrelationships;originalityandinsightinapproachingproblems

Proficientinoral,written,orotherexpression

C+=2.33

Knowledgeofmuchofthesubjectmatterandamanifestationoftheabilitytoworkindependently;demonstratessomescholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Anunderstandingofmostofthefundamentalsandtheirinterrelationships;someoriginalityandinsightin

approachingproblemsSomewhatproficientinoral,written,orotherexpression

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C=2.00

Satisfactoryknowledgeofcoursecontent;satisfactorycompletionofcourserequirements;demonstratessomewhatunevenscholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Basicunderstandingoffundamentalprinciplesandanabilitytoapplythem

Mostlyproficientinoral,written,orotherexpression

C-=1.67

Borderlineknowledgeofcoursecontent;unevencompletionofcourserequirements;demonstrateslittlescholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Littleunderstandingoffundamentalprinciplesandaslightabilitytoapplythem

Frequentlylacksproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

D+=1.33

Minimalknowledgeofcoursecontent;significantcourserequirementsnotmet;demonstratesverylittlescholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Verylittleunderstandingoffundamentalprinciplesandascantabilitytoapplythem

Generallackofproficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

D=1.00

Minimumknowledgeofcoursecontent;overwhelmingamountofcourserequirementnotmet;demonstratesalmostnoscholarship,research,analysis,orperformance

Lacksunderstandingoffundamentalprinciplesorabilitytoapplythem

Deficiencyinoral,written,orotherexpression

F=0.00

Courserequirementsnotmet;demonstratesnoscholarship,research,analysisorperformanceFailuretodemonstrateunderstandingofprinciplesand/orabilitytoapplythem

Failureinoral,written,orotherexpression

FA=0.00

Courserequirementsnotmetbecauseofexcessiveabsences

Failuretomeetinstructor’sattendancepolicyand/orattendanceFailuretodemonstrateattentiontocourseworkthroughattendance

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AcademicServices,Programs,andOptions

First-YearAdvising

First-time,firstyearstudentsarerequiredtoenrollandpasstheone-creditcourse“CollegeSuccessSeminar”duringtheirfirstsemesteratCabriniUniversity.

Thecourse,conductedbythestudent’sfirst-yearacademicadvisorandoftenanupper-levelstudentcofacilitatorisanintegralpartofCabrini’sfirst-yearstudentorientationprogram.

Classesmeetweeklytoaddressavarietyoftopicsrangingfromstudyskills,academiccourseselections,careerexploration,usingcampusresources,toresolvinginterpersonalconflict.

AcademicAdvising

Aformalizedadvisingprogramisavailabletoallstudents.First-yearstudentsmeetwiththeiradvisorsweekly(COL

101instructors)duringtheirfirstsemester.Transferstudents,sophomores,juniorsandseniorsnormallyareguidedbyafacultymemberinthedepartmentinwhichtheyareplanningtomajor.

Theadvisorandthestudentmeetperiodicallythroughouttheschoolyeartoassessindividualstudentneeds.

Typically,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinitiatethesemeetings.Anadvisorapprovesandsignsformsusedby

students,includingcourseregistrationforms,drop/addformsandpass/fail,etc.

Ultimately,itisastudent’sresponsibilitytobecertainheorsheismeetinggraduationrequirements.

SupportServicesforStudentswithDisabilities

Cabriniofferssupportandappropriateaccommodationstoqualifiedstudentswithdisabilities.Theseservicesare

intendedtohelpstudentslearncompensatorystrategiesandbesuccessfulincollege.

Alearningdisabilityspecialistisavailabletoprovideindividualizedacademicsupport.

Classroomaccommodations(e.g.,extendedtimefortesting,taperecordinglectures)arearrangedwhen

appropriate.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocontactthedirectoreachsemestertorequestservicesand

accommodations.

Disclosureofadisabilityisvoluntaryandtheinformationismaintainedonaconfidentialbasis.

Tobeeligibleforsupportservices,astudentmustprovideacopyofacurrent,relevant,andcomprehensive

evaluationperformedbyaqualifiedprofessional.Theevaluationmustverifythestateddisabilityandtheneedfor

accommodation(s).

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Thecompletedocuments—PoliciesforStudentswithDisabilitiesandProceduresforStudentswithDisabilities—areavailablefromthedirectoroftheDisabilityResourceCenter,locatedinFounder’sHall,at610.902.8572andtheADA

coordinatorat610.902.8206.

Inaddition,bothdocumentsareavailableontheCabriniwebsiteatcabrini.edu/disability.Alternateformatsofthis

oranyotherdocumentsareavailableuponrequest.

AcademicCounselingAdvisingandacademiccounselingarethefoundationoftheCenterforStudentSuccess.Counselorsworkone-on-

onewithstudentstohelpthemimplementpractical,provenstrategiesforimprovingtheiracademicskillsandstudyhabits.

PeerTutoringServicesThetutoringservicesprovideacademicsupporttoallstudentswhowantadditionalresources.Theseservicesfocus

uponspecificneeds,suchaspreparingfortests,reviewingclassmaterials,andunderstandingadvancedconcepts.

Ongoingassistanceinthemasteryofspecificcoursecontentisalsoprovidedviaclassroomcoachesandpeer

partners.Thetutoringservice’sgoalisthatstudentsbecomeself-directedlearnersastheypursuetheircollege

education.Freetutoringisavailablebyappointmentoronadrop-inbasis.Studentsareofferedopportunitiestobetrainedaspeertutors.

TheWritingCenterTheWritingCenterhelpsstudentsusewritingasatoolforlearning,reflection,andcareerpreparation.

Studentscanreceivefreetutoringbyappointmentoronadrop-inbasis.Allwriterscanreceivehelpwithanytypeof

projectthroughoutallthestagesoftheprocess.

Bothprofessionalandpeertutorsareavailableandeagertodeliverindividualizedinstructionforallfacetsofwriting

(brainstorming,prewriting,drafting,revision)inacomfortable,relaxed,andfriendlyatmosphere.TheMathResourceCenterMathtutoring—individualandgroup—helpsstudentssucceedintheirrequiredmathcourses.TheMathSpecialistandtheMathTutorworkcloselywiththefacultyoftheMathDepartmentandareavailabletohelpwithhomework,

quizzes,andtestpreparation.Tutoringisofferedinarelaxedsettingdesignedtoeliminateanymathanxiety.

HelpwithstandardizedtestssuchasthePAPA/PRAXISandGREisalsoavailable.Freetutoringisavailableby

appointmentoronadrop-inbasis.

AssessmentofPriorLearningAdultstudentscanearnacademiccreditforlifeorworkexperiencethatisequivalenttocollege-levellearning.

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AssessmentofPriorLearning(APL)providesseveralwaysforadultstudentstoassesstheirnon-traditionallearning

experiencesandtranslatetheknowledgetheyhaveacquiredintoacademiccredit.

InformationexplainingthevariousAPLoptions,includingportfoliodevelopment,examinationprogramsandcredit

fornon-collegiatetraining,isavailablebycontactingtheVicePresidentforAdult&ProfessionalProgramsCreditforcollege-levellearningderivedfromlifeandworkexperienceisevaluatedonanindividualbasis.Amaximumof30

creditsmaybeearnedthroughacombinationofAssessmentCenteroptions.

PortfolioDevelopmentStudentswhohaveknowledgeequivalenttothatacquiredinCabrinicoursescanearncollegecreditbydevelopinga

portfolio.Suchlearningmayhavebeenacquiredthroughemployment,non-credittrainingseminarsorworkshops,extensivereading,orvolunteerandself-directedlearningprojects.

Studentscanchoosetotakeasemester-longonlineportfoliodevelopmentcourse(COL302),whichisathreecreditcourse.

Thiscoursecountsaselectivecreditandincludesportfolioevaluationforanadditional3credits.Alternatively,studentscantakeaself-pacedonlinecourseforportfoliodevelopment;thisisanon-creditcoursethatdoesn’t

awardelectivecredit,butitdoesincludeassessmentofaportfolioforone3-creditcourse.Aftercompletingeither

ofthecourseoptions,studentscandevelopadditionalportfoliosforcreditatanadditionalfeepercourse.

ExaminationPrograms

Inadditiontoportfolioreviewandassessment,CabrinistudentsmaychoosetotakeexamsthroughtheCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP)andDANTES.Theseprogramsofferawidevarietyofteststhat,dependingonthe

scoreachieved,mayqualifythestudentforacademiccredit.

StudentsmaynottakeaCLEPorDANTEScourseordoAssessmentofPriorLearningduringtheirfinalsemesterof

studywithoutapprovaloftheSchoolAssistantDean.Inaddition,studentspayone-thirdofthetuitionrateforeach

credittheyearnandan$100processingfeeperexam.

CreditforNon-CollegiateTraining

CabriniUniversitysubscribestotherecommendationsoftheAmericanCouncilonEducationforcollegecredit

earnedthroughtrainingprogramsofferedand/orsponsoredbynon-collegiateorganizations,e.g.,business,labor,

military,andothers.

Studentswhohaveparticipatedinnon-collegiatetrainingprogramsthathavebeensuccessfullyreviewedbythe

AmericanCouncilonEducationmayapplythisworktoadegreeprogramatCabriniUniversity.

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CreditisawardedasrecommendedintheAmericanCouncilonEducation’sNationalGuidetoEducationalCreditfor

TrainingProgramsandmaybeappliedaselectiveormajorcredit.SuchcreditisconsideredequaltocreditsearnedatotheraccreditedcollegesanduniversitiesandacceptedthroughtransferbyCabriniUniversity.

Aprocessingfeeisappliedtothestudentaccountwhennon-collegiatetrainingcreditisawarded.FeesarelistedontheCosts&Expensespage.

AcademicHonors

Dean’sListstudentsmustachieveaGPAof3.5-3.89forcourseworkcompletedatCabriniUniversityduringthefall

orspringsemesterswithaminimumof15creditscompletedandgradedwithstandardlettergradesbytheendof

theofficialend-of-termdate.Coursestakenforpass-failcreditwillnotbeusedincomputingtheminimumacademicload.

President’sListstudentsmustachieveaGPAof3.9orhigherforcourseworkcompletedatCabriniUniversityduringthefallorspringsemesterswithaminimumof15creditscompletedandgradedwithstandardlettergradesbythe

endoftheofficialend-of-termdate.Coursestakenforpass/fail

willnotbeusedincomputingtheminimumacademicload.DegreeswithhonorsareconferredonstudentswhoachievetherequiredcumulativeGPA:

• SummaCumLaude.........................3.9GPA

• MagnaCumLaude...........................3.7GPA• CumLaude.......................................3.5GPA

HonorSocietiesAlphaLambdaDeltaisanationalhonorsocietyforfirstyearstudentswhohavemaintaineda3.5orhigherGPAand

areinthetop20%oftheirclassduringtheirfirsttermoryearofhighereducation(atleast12credits).Candidates

mustbeenrolledasafull-timestudentpursuingabaccalaureate(bachelor’s)degree.

AlphaLambdaDelta’smissionisto“encouragesuperioracademicachievementtopromoteintelligentlivinganda

continuedhighstandardoflearning,andtoassiststudentsinrecognizinganddevelopingmeaningfulgoalsfortheiruniquerolesinsociety.”

DeltaEpsilonSigmaisaNationalScholasticHonorSocietyforcollegesanduniversitieswithaCatholictradition.Cabrini’schapterisDeltaXi.Thissocietyrecognizesstudentacademicaccomplishments,fostersscholarlyactivities,

andencouragesasenseofintellectualcommunityamongitsmembers.

Requirementsformembershipinclude:

1. completionof60credithoursorcourseworkatCabrini2. acumulativeaverageinthetop20%ofhisorherclass3. arecordofoutstandingacademicaccomplishment4. adedicationtointellectualactivity5. anacceptedresponsibilityofservicetoothers

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AlphaKappaDelta,AlphaThetaofPennsylvaniaChapter,aninternationalhonorsociety,recognizesoutstandingstudentsinthefieldofsociology.Ithasasitspurposethepromotionofexcellenceinscholarshipinthestudyof

society.AlphaKappaDeltaencouragesallmemberstouseknowledgegainedfromsociologicalknowledgeforthe

improvementofthehumancondition.Toapplyformembership,studentsmustbesociologymajorsorminors,havecompleted12creditsofsociologycourseworkatCabriniwitha“B”averageandanoverall3.3GPA.

AlphaPhiSigma(KappaSigmaChapter)isanationalhonorsocietyforCriminalJusticemajors.Thesocietyrecognizesacademicexcellenceofundergraduateandgraduatestudentsofcriminaljusticeaswellasjuris

doctorate.Itsmissionistopromoteanalyticalthinking,rigorousscholarship,andlifelonglearning;tokeepabreast

oftheadvancesinscientificresearch;toelevatethestandardsofthecriminaljusticeprofessionsandtosustaininthepublicmindthebenefitandnecessityofeducationand

professionaltraining.

Thechapteradvisorshallmakenominationsofcollegiatemembers.Undergraduateeligibilityforstudentsdeclaring

amajororminorincriminologyrequiresthecompletionofthreefull-timesemesterswithaminimum3.2overall

GPA(3.4GPAforgraduatestudents),rankinthetop35%oftheirclassandthecompletionoffourcriminologycoursestakenatCabrini.

AlphaPsiOmega,AlphaZetaPhiChapter,thenationaltheatrehonorsociety,wasfoundedin1925,andtheCabrinichapterestablishedin2010.Itspurposeistoestablishandpromotehighstandardsofachievementinthetheatre

artsinAmericancollegesanduniversities.Membershipisbasedonnationalcriteriathatassessthelevelofstudents’

contributionstotheircollege’soruniversity’stheatre.

AlphaSigmaLambda,EpsilonGammaChapter,thenationalhonorsocietyforstudentsincontinuinghigher

education,acceptsformembershippart-timeandfulltimestudentswhoare23yearsofageorolderandhave:1. beenenrolledatCabriniforaminimumoffoursemesters2. completed30gradedsemesterhours,including15semesterhoursatCabrinioutsideofthestudent’s

majorandintheliberalarts/sciences3. haveaminimum3.2cumulativescholasticaverage

Thetop10%ofallstudentswhoqualifyareacceptedintomembershipatleastonceeachacademicyear.Cabrini’s

EpsilonGammachapterisoneofseveralhundredchaptersofAlphaSigmaLambdalocatedatmajorcollegesand

universitiesthroughoutthecountry.

BetaBetaBeta,thebiologyhonorsociety,admitsfulltimestudentswhohaveacumulativeQPAof3.0orhigherin

12ormorecreditsinbiologycourses,withatleastonecourseata200levelorhigher,andanoverallaverageof3.0.Cabrini’schapterisLambdaRho.

DeltaAlphaPi,BetaOmegachapter,isaninternationalacademichonorsocietyforstudentswithadisability.Thepurposeofthegroupistorecognizestudentswithdisabilitiesfortheiracademicaccomplishments.Thehonor

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societyfacilitatesthedevelopmentofskillsinleadership,advocacyandeducationforparticipatingstudents.

UndergraduatestudentsmusthaveadocumenteddisabilityandworkwiththeDisabilityResourceCenter,demonstrateaninterestindisabilityissuesandcompletedaminimum

of24creditsandhaveearnedanoverallGPAof3.10orhigher.

FinancialManagementAssociationNationalHonorSociety,aninternationalhonorsocietyforstudentsinthefield

offinance,admitsfull-timejuniorsandseniorswithacumulativeaverageof3.25infinancecourses,consistingofat

least12creditsoffinance(oneofwhichmustbeFIN371).

GammaSigmaEpsilon,RhoChapter,thenationalchemistryhonorsociety,invitesstudentswhoexcelintheareaof

chemistrytoapplyformembership.Thepurposeofthegroupistounitestudentswithoutstandingachievementinchemistry,inordertofosteramorecomprehensiveandcooperativestudyofitsdisciplinethrougheducationand

outreachandtobuildfriendships.Activemembershipofthechaptershallbecomposedofstudentswhohave

completedaminimumof16credithoursinchemistry.Thesestudentsmusthaveadeclaredmajororminorinthefieldwithaminimumgradepointaverageof3.0inall

chemistrycoursesandatleasta3.0overallgradepointaverage.Biologymajorswhomeettheminimumchemistry

creditsarealsoeligibleformembership.

IMAAccountingHonorsSociety(IAHS),recognizesandhonorsacademicachievementinthestudyofaccounting

andprovidesanopportunityforstudentstodifferentiatethemselvesastheybegintheircareerjourney.IAHSmembershipisavailabletoallstudentswhomeettheeligibilitycriteria.

KappaDeltaPi,SigmaRhochapter,aninternationalhonorsocietyineducation,iscomprisedofeducationstudents

whohaveattainedacumulativeaverageof“B”andhavecompletedatleast50credits,10ofwhichmustbeCabrini

educationcoursesinwhichaminimum3.5QPAwasearned.Thesociety’spurposeistopromotehighprofessional,intellectual,andpersonalstandardsandtorecognizeoutstandingcontributionstoeducation.

LambdaIotaTau,BetaSigmachapter,aninternationalhonorsocietyforstudentsofliterature,acceptsstudentswhomaintainahighoverallaverageandhaveaminimumof15credithoursinliteraturecoursesinanydisciplineor

languagewitha“B+”averageinthosecourses.

OmicronDeltaKappa,theNationalLeadershipHonorSociety,recognizesachievementinthefollowingfiveareas:1)scholarship,2)athletics,3)campusorcommunityservice,socialorreligiousactivities,andcampusgovernment,

4)journalism,speech,andthemassmedia,and5)creativeandperformingarts.Tobeeligibletoapply,students

musthaveattainedjuniororseniorstatus,rankinthetop35%oftheirclassacademically,andparticipateintheleadershipinitiativesoftheUniversity(LEADStrong,AcademicLeadershipCertificate,orLeadershipMinor),and/or

achievedistinctioninoneofthefivepillarspreviouslynoted.

PhiAlpha,KappaEpsilonchapter,anationalhonorsociety,isestablishedtoprovideacloserbondamongstudents

ofsocialworkandpromotehumanitariangoalsandideals.PhiAlphafostershighstandardsofeducationforsocial

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workersandinvitesintomembership,thosewhohaveattainedacumulativeGPAof3.0anda3.25GPAinsocial

workcourses.

PhiAlphaTheta,theinternationalhistoryhonorsociety,iscomprisedofstudentswhomaintainacumulative

scholasticaverageof“B”andhaveaminimumof12creditsinhistorywithascholasticaverageof“B”.

PhiBetaDeltaisanhonorsocietydedicatedtorecognizinginternationalscholarlyachievement.Itsgoalsareto

acknowledgestudents,faculty,andstaff’sscholarlyachievementsininternationalstudiesandforums;toserveasavehicleforacademia-basedprogramming;toprovideanon-campusnetworkofstudents,faculty,andstaffinvolved

ininternationalendeavors;andtoextenditsnetworkthroughouttheworld.TheSigmaRhochapterofPhiBeta

Deltaextendsmembershiptostudentswhohavecompletedaninternationaleducationalexperienceandwhohavemetthefollowingcriteriaforeligibility:acumulativeGPAof3.2orhigherona4.0scaleafteraminimumoffour

semestersofcollegiatework,andaGPAwhileabroadof3.0orhigherona4.0scale.

PhiSigmaIota,theinternationalforeignlanguagehonorsociety,recognizesoutstandingachievementinthefield

offoreignlanguages.RepresentedoncampusbytheGammaXichapter,itspurposeistopromoteinternational

communicationandunderstandingandasentimentofamityamongnations,tohelpmaximizetheunderstandingofourselvesandourculturalheritagebyunderstandingothers,tofosterthespiritofliberalculture,andtostandfor

freedomofmindanddemocracyoflearning.Membershipisopentothosestudentswhoarepursuinga

concentrationinaforeignlanguage,maintaininga‘B’averageintheirentirecollegeworkandallforeignlanguagecourses,andwhohavecompletedatleastoneforeignlanguagecourseatthe300level.

PhiSigmaTau,Betachapter,isthenationalhonorsocietyforstudentsofphilosophy.Thesocietyawardsdistinctiontothosestudents

havinghighscholarshipandapersonalinterestinphilosophy.Tobeeligible,studentsmusthavecompletedthree

semestersofcollegecoursework,rankinthetop35%oftheirclassandhavecompletedatleasttwocoursesinphilosophywithan

averagegradeabovea

‘B’.Studentsdonotneedtomajorinphilosophytobeeligible.PsiChi,aninternationalhonorsociety,isestablishedtoadvancethescienceofpsychologyandtostimulateand

encouragescholarshipinallfields,especiallypsychology.Toapplyforcandidacyintheorganization,studentsmust

haveacquired9creditsinpsychology,acumulativeGPAof3.4,anda“B”averageinallpsychologycourses.

SigmaBetaDeltaisaninternationalhonorsocietyinbusiness,managementandadministration.Itsgoalsareto

recognizescholarshipandpromotepersonalandprofessionalimprovementand“alifedistinguishedbyhonorableservicetomankind.”MembershipisopentoCabrinijuniorsandseniorsmajoringinaccounting,business

management,finance,humanresourcesmanagement,internationalbusinessandmarketing.Criteriafor

membershipincludeanoverallGPAinthetop20%ofallbusinessstudents.

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SigmaZeta,BetaZetachapter,isanationalhonorsocietywhichrecognizesoutstandingscholasticachievementin

scienceandmathematics,andfosterstheattainmentofin-depthknowledgeandaspiritofinterdisciplinarycooperationinthesefields.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete25creditsoverall,includingatleast15innatural

sciences,computerinformationscience,ormathematicswithacombinedaverageof3.0,aswellasacumulative

averageof3.0.

SocietyforCollegiateJournalists,PiDeltaEpsilonchapter,thenationalhonorsocietyofcollegiatemass

communications,acceptsformembershipstudentswhohaveservedforatleastoneyearononeoftheCollege’scommunicationmediaandhavemaintaineda“B”averageincommunicationcourses.

ThetaAlphaKappa,AlphaPichapter,thenationalreligionhonorsociety,acceptsformembershipstudentswhohavecompletedaminimumof12undergraduatecreditsinreligiousstudies,earningaqualitypointaverageof3.5

andacumulativeindexof3.0.

UniversityAwardsMajorawardsaregrantedtograduatingseniorsinrecognitionofoutstandingachievementsandachievementina

majorfieldorconcentration.Otherawardsaregrantedtostudentsduringtheyear.

ExamplesoftheseawardsarethePennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsAward-presentedtothe

graduatingseniormajoringinaccountingwhohasdisplayedoverallacademicexcellence,especiallyinthefieldofaccounting;theMotherUrsulaAwardpresented

annuallytothegraduatingseniorwhomostexemplifiestheidealsofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini;andWho’sWho

amongstudentsinAmericanuniversitiesandcolleges-presentedtostudentswhodemonstratescholasticexcellenceandoutstandingleadershipwithpromiseoffutureservicetosociety.

Eachyear,theUniversitycommunityselectsstudentsfromtheseniorclasstoreceivethishonor.

SpecialStudiesOptions

IndividualizedMajor

Theindividualizedmajorprovidesstudentswiththeflexibilitytodesigntheirowneducationalexperiencearound

theirowninterestsandacademicstrengths.

DegreeCompletionProgram

AdultstudentswhohavecompletedanAssociate’sdegreeandwhowishtocompletetheirBachelor’sdegreemayqualifyfortheDegreeCompletionProgram.DetailsareavailablefromtheOfficeofAdultandProfessional

Programs.

StudyAbroadProgram

UndergraduatestudentsatCabriniUniversityhaveawidevarietyofStudyAbroadoptionsfromwhichtochoose.

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StudyAbroadprogramsprovideopportunitiesforstudentstopursuestudiesinanothercountryforafullacademic

year,asemester,orasummer.

Inaddition,short-termprogramsdesignedandofferedbyCabrinifacultyprovideopportunitiesforstudentstostudy

abroadforperiodsoftimeranginginlengthfromonetothreeweeks.Furtherinformationisavailableatcabrini.edu/StudyAbroad.

ArevisedfinancialaidpolicyregardingstudyabroadmakesitpossibleforCabrinistudentstoutilizeaportionoftheirCabriniaidtohelpfinanceasemesterabroadataCabrini-affiliatedinstitution.Fulldetailsregardingthispolicy

areavailablethroughtheStudyAbroadOfficeoncampus.

ThroughtheStudyAbroadoffice,studentshaveaccesstoCabrini-affiliatedforeignstudyprogramsinItaly,England,

andAustralia,aswellasonSemesteratSea.Studentsalsohavetheoptionofenrollinginstudyabroadprograms

offeredthroughotherinstitutionsofhigherlearning.

TheCabrini-sponsoredprogramattheAmericanUniversityofRomemakesitpossibleforstudentstostudyinoneof

therichestculturalandartisticenvironmentsintheworldinthecitywhichisthecradleofWesternCivilization.Courses,taughtinEnglish,aredesignedforstudentsinallacademicdisciplines.

EligiblestudentsfortheprograminRomemusthaveattendedCabriniUniversityforatleastoneyear,haveattainedsophomorestatus(30creditsormore),andhaveachievedaminimum2.5cumulativeGPA.

TheCabriniprogramattheUniversityofNotreDameinFremantle,Australia,isopentostudentsinallacademicdisciplines,asistheprogramatSt.Mary’sUniversityinTwickenham,London,England.Asisthecasewiththe

programinItaly,aminimumGPAof2.5isrequiredforparticipation.

Cabrini’snewestpartnership,withtheInstituteforShipboardEducationandColoradoStateUniversity,makesit

possibleforstudentstosailonafallorspringSemesteratSeavoyageatthelowestpublishedpriceforthevoyage.

Inaddition,eachparticipatingCabrinistudentwillreceivea$1,000SASscholarshipforthatsailing.

WiththeapprovalofthestudyabroadcoordinatorandtheSchoolAssistantDean,Cabrinistudentsalsohavethe

optionofselectingfromawiderangeofprogramsofferedbyotherinstitutions,includingArcadiaandTempleUniversity.Informationaboutthemanyoptionsavailablecanbesecuredthroughthestudyabroadcoordinator.

Candidatesfortraditionalundergraduatedegreeprogramsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof45Cabrinicreditsandtheirlast30creditsmustbetakenatCabrini.However,withthepermissionoftheSchoolAssistant

Dean,studentsenrolledinaCabrini-affiliatedstudyabroadprogramattheAmericanUniversityofRome,the

UniversityofNotreDameAustralia,St.Mary’sUniversity,orSemesteratSeamayhavethisrequirementwaivedinordertopursueasemesterabroadatoneoftheseinstitutions.Graduatingseniorsmustrememberthattheir

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degreecannotbeconferreduntiltheofficialtranscriptshowingallfinalgradesisreceivedintheRegistrar’sOffice

fromthestudyabroadhostuniversity.

StudentsinterestedinStudyAbroadshouldmeetwiththestudyabroadcoordinatorinFounder’sHall,Room367,at

leastafullsemesterinadvanceoftheirStudyAbroadexperience.Thiswillallowsufficienttimetoresearchavailableoptions,tocompletetheapplicationprocess,andtobeginpreparationsforthesemesterabroad.

StudentsmustconsultwiththeirmajorfieldadvisorspriortocommittingfortheStudyAbroadexperience(includingTheWashingtonCentersemester).Duringthismeeting,thestudentandtheadvisorwilldiscusswhichcoursesare

appropriatetocompletewhileabroad,inordertomakesatisfactoryprogresstowardthedegreeandtodetermine

whichcoursesareappropriatetotakeatCabriniUniversityinthesemesterfollowingthestudyabroadexperience.

StudentsstudyingabroadforasemesterorsummermustcompleteanApprovalforCreditTakenatOther

InstitutionsformbeforeleavingfortheStudyAbroadexperience.Thisform,bearingthestudent’sandadvisor’ssignatures,identifieshowcoursestakenabroadcanbetransferredbackintoCabriniUniversity.

Incaseswhereastudentisrequestingcreditforrequirementsinthemajorfromacoursetakenduringthestudyabroadexperience,thestudentmusthavethesignatureofthedepartmentchairontheform.Incaseswherea

studentrequestscreditforcorecurriculumrequirementsandelectiverequirements,thestudentmusthavesigned

approvalfromthestudyabroadcoordinatorandtheSchoolAssistantDean.

Duringtheirsemesterabroad,studentsshoulduseCabriniUniversity’sonlinepre-registrationsystemtopre-register

forthecoursestheywilltakewhentheyreturntoCabrini.Ifstudentshaveproblemsusingtheonlinepre-registrationsystem,studentsareresponsibleforcontactingthecoordinatorforstudyabroadtoadviseofthe

situation.

AstheglobalizationinitiativesattheUniversitycontinuetogrow,Cabriniremainscommittedtofacilitatingstudy

abroadforthosestudentswhosegoalistoincludeaninternationaleducationalexperienceaspartoftheir

undergraduateeducation.

InternationalStudents

CabriniUniversitywelcomesstudentswhojointhecampuscommunityfromothercountries.TheUniversityassistsinternationalstudentsintheirorientationtotheUniversityandthecommunity,andprovidesthemwithinformation

relatedtotheirownculturalneeds.

TheUniversityprovidesservicestointernationalstudentsonstudentvisasandhelpsorientthemtotheUniversity,

thecommunityandtheAmericaneducationalsystem.Universitystaffmembersalsohelpvisastudentswith

immigrationpoliciesandprocedures.AvarietyofsocialandculturalprogramsaresponsoredinconjunctionwiththeInternationalClub.

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StudentsinterestedinbeingapartoftheInternationalClubshouldcontacttheOfficeofStudentDiversityInitiatives

at610.902.1061.

InternationalvisastudentsmustregisterwiththeUniversityeachsemester.

Anychangeofaddressmustbereportedwithin10daystotheDirectorofInternationalRecruitmentandtheUnited

StatesCitizenshipandImmigrationServices(USCIS).

Internships

InternshipsareavailableinmostoftheUniversity’smajorprogramareas.ThroughCabrini’sinternshipprogram,

studentscanspenduptoonesemesterinaprofessionalpositionrelatedtotheiracademicmajor.Manyoftheseinternshipsarepaidandresultinjobopportunitiesupongraduation.Bythebeginningoftheirjunior

year,studentsshouldtalktotheirfacultyadvisoraboutinternshippossibilities.Forcreditallocationandfurther

departmentallistings,pleaseseecoursesnumbered488inthecoursedescriptionsformostdepartments.

Pre-LawAdvisoryProgram

ThePre-LawAdvisoryProgramprovidescounselingtostudentsseekingacareerinlaw.Thisprogramisdesignedtohelpstudentsplantheircoursesofstudytomeetlawschooladmissionsstandards,toinformthemofspecificlaw

schoolopportunitiesandscholarships,andtoadvisethemaboutlawschoolentranceexaminations.

Studentsinterestedinpursuingacareerinlawareencouragedtomajorinoneofthefollowing:English,History,

Philosophy,orPoliticalScience.

ThePre-LawAdvisoryProgramaimstodevelopsoundanalyticalskillsandbroadgeneralknowledge,bothofwhich

arerequisiteforlawschoolsuccess.Studentsseekingalegalcareershouldworkcarefullywiththeirmajoradvisor

andwiththepre-lawadvisorintheDepartmentofHistoryandPoliticalScience.

CareerandProfessionalDevelopment

TheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopmentoffersaholisticapproachtoprofessionalandpersonalcareer

development.

Thisensuresthatstudentshavetheskills,experiences,networks,andknowledgetosecuremajorrelated

employmentupongraduation,beadmittedtograduate/professionalschoolsofchoice,andhavetheabilityto

successfullytransitionfromcollegelifetocareerandbeyond.

TheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopmentprovidesquality,comprehensivecareerservicesandprograms

thatsupportthemissionofCabriniUniversity.TheCenterprovidesInternshipopportunitiestoallmatriculatedCabriniUniversitystudents.

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Internshipsareoptionalacademicprogramsinwhichstudentssimultaneouslylearntoapplytheoreticalprinciplesin

aprofessionalworkenvironmentearningacademiccredit(baseduponthenumberofhoursworkedandthevalueoftheworkexperience)andincome.Most,butnotall,internshipsoffersometypeoffinancialremuneration.

TheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopmentsupportsonlineresumedevelopmentandcredentialsservicingenablingstudentsandalumnitodevelopandupdatequalityresumesandothersupportingdocumentation.These

credentialscanbeelectronicallyforwardedtoprospectiveemployers.

StudentsandalumnicansearchJobSource,CareerShift,andotheremployment-relatedsearchenginestohelpfindqualityemploymentopportunities.

EmployerscanrequestthatwegenerateResumeBookstoforwarddirectlytothemtoassistwiththeiremploymentneeds.Employersareabletopostpartandfull-timeemploymentopportunitiesdirectlytoJobSourceaccessingthe

databaseatcabrini.edu/career.

Individualcareercounselingandworkshopshelpstudentsfocusoninterests,skills,values,needs,andexperiences

astheyrelatetocareerdecisionmaking.

Career-relatedassessmenttoolsincludetheSelfDirectedSearch,Strong-InterestInventory,StrengthsFinder,andFOCUS2(anonlinecareer-developmentprogram).

Resumeandcoverletterwriting,interviewing(InterviewStream),andjob-searchservicesareavailable.StaffmembersfacilitateathoroughexaminationofCabrini’smajorsandthecareeropportunitiestheyafford,helping

undecidedstudentsclarifyanddevelopbothshort-andlong-termgoals,inanefforttoachieveacademicand

professionalsuccess.

AnannualIntercollegiateCareerandGovernmentFair,areajobfairsandon-campusrecruitingeffortsprovide

opportunitiesforstudentstomeetwithareabusinessandindustryandnot-for-profitorganizations.

Teacher-recruitmentfairsenableeducationmajorstointerviewwithschooldistrictsthroughouttheU.S.

CabrinistudentsmayutilizetheAlumniMentoringProfessionalNetworktogathercareer-relatedinformationfromCabriniUniversityalumni.

TheCareerLibraryhousescurrentcareer-relatedinformation,jobpostings,graduateandprofessionalschoolmaterials,informationrelevanttodiversestudentpopulationsaswellasBureauofLaborStatisticsdatarelatingto

economicandemploymenttrends.

StudentsinterestedinpursuingInternshipopportunitiesorusingcareerandprofessionaldevelopmentservicesare

encouragedtoconsultwithofficestaffat610.902.8304ormeetwiththeiradvisors.

SummerCourses

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Studentsmaytakecoursesduringtwosix-weekandone12-weeksummersessionatCabrini.

AdultandgraduatestudentsmaytakeCabrinicoursesthataretwo,three,orfourweeksinlength,aswellassome

concentratedweekendprograms.

UndergraduatestudentswishingtotransfercreditstoCabrinifromotheraccreditedcollegesanduniversitiesmust

getadvanceapprovalfromtheirfacultyadvisor.

DegreeCompletionProgramstudentsshouldgetadvanceapprovalfromaprogramdirectoroftheOfficeofAdult

andProfessionalPrograms.Nocreditwillbegrantedforagradelowerthan“C-”.Studentsshouldnotethatonly

Cabrinigradesareincludedinthecumulativeaverage.

Somemajorsrequiregradeshigherthana“C-”incoursesrequiredforthemajor,sostudentsshouldconsultwith

yourdepartmentaladvisorpriortotakingacourseelsewhere.Themaximumnumberofcreditsastudentmayordinarilytakeinthesummeris12credits;6creditsinthefirstsummersession,and6creditsinthesecondsummer

session.

StudentsmaybegintoregisterforCabrinisummerclassesviaCabriniOne,orthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficewith

signedregistrationforms,beginninginlateMarch/earlyAprilduringpreregistration.

GraduateandPost-BaccalaureateCourses

Averylimitednumberofundergraduateseniorsmaybepermittedtotakeagraduatecourse.Studentsmusthaveaqualitypointaverageof3.0orhigherandmustcompletearegistrationformwiththefollowingapprovalsattached.

Thefacultyadvisormustapprovetherequest,anditshouldthenbeforwardedtotheAssistantDeanoftheSchool

forapproval.

Therelevantareagraduateprogramdirectormustapprovetherequest,inconsultationwiththedepartmentchair,

todeterminespaceavailabilityintheclass.

Studentsmayhavetowaituntilthefirstdayofclasstoseewhetherthereisroominthecourse.Creditwillbe

awardedtowardeitherthebachelor’sormaster’sdegree,butnottoboth.

Undergraduatestudentswhoseprogramsincorporategraduatelevelcourseworkintheircurriculummodelonly

needtheapprovaloftheiradvisortoberegisteredforthegraduatelevelcourse.AllregistrationsforthesecoursesmustbeprocessedintheRegistrar’sOffice.

Ifthecreditsfallwithinafull-timestudent’snormalsemesterload,therewillnotbeanadditionalcharge.Foroverloadsorforpart-timestudents,tuitionwillbechargedatthelevel(graduateorundergraduate)chosenbythe

studentontheapplicationform.

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CabriniAlumniandPost-BaccalaureateCourseworkCabrinialumnidesiringaseconddegreemustcompleteallthemajorcourses,relatedrequirements,andanygeneral

educationcoursesrequiredinthenewdegreeandnotincludedinthefirstdegree(s)earnedatCabriniUniversity.

InterestedstudentsshouldcontacttheAdmissionsOffice.

Non-CabriniAlumniandPost-BaccalaureateCourseworkGraduatesofothercollegesmustfulfillthegeneraleducationrequirementsofCabriniUniversityandallthemajorcoursesandrelatedrequirementsoftheseconddegree.Non-Cabrinigraduatesmustcompleteaminimumof30

creditsatCabriniUniversitytoearnaseconddegree.AdditionalinformationisavailablefromtheAdmissionsstaff.

TeacherCertification

Studentsandgraduatesofothercollegesseekingcertificationinelementaryeducation,earlychildhoodeducation,

specialeducation,andsecondaryeducationmusthavetheirpreviouscollegetranscriptsand/orworkexperiencesevaluatedbytheAdmissionsOffice.

DetailedinformationaboutteachercertificationisprovidedintheAdmissionsandEducationsectionselsewhereinthisCatalog.TheUniversityalsooffersareadingcertificationprogramatthegraduatelevelonly.

Affiliations

AffiliateprogramsareamongthespecialstudiesoptionsofferedtoCabriniUniversitystudents.

UniversityAffiliations

CabrinioffersanexchangeprogramwithnearbyEasternUniversityandValleyForgeMilitaryCollege.Studentstake

coursesattheseinstitutionswhenthecoursetheywishtotakeisnotbeingofferedatCabriniinthecurrentsemesterandspaceisavailableinthedesiredclassattheaffiliateschool.

ThisprogramrunsforthefallandspringsemestersonlyandallarrangementsshouldbemadethroughtheCabriniUniversityRegistrar’sOffice.Theexchangeisonastudent-per-studentbasisandnoadditionalfeesarecharged.

TheWashingtonCenterforInternshipsandAcademicSeminarsCabrinistudentsmayapplyforsemesterorsummerprogramsatTheWashingtonCenter.TheWashingtonCenter

providesselectstudentschallengingopportunitiestoworkandlearninWashington,D.C.,foracademiccreditat

CabriniUniversity.

Theprogramconsistsofanextensiveinternshiptailoredtointerestsoftheintern,anacademiccourseavailable

throughtheWashingtonCenterandtheWashingtonForum.InterestedstudentsshouldcontactthefacultyliaisonfortheWashingtonCentertodiscussthisopportunity.

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U.S.AirForceROTCatSaintJoseph’sUniversity

TheDepartmentofAerospaceStudiesofferedthroughDetachment750atSaintJoseph’sUniversityofferscollegestudentsathree-orfour-yearcurriculumleadingtoacommissionasaSecondLieutenantintheUnitedStatesAir

Force(USAF).

Inthefour-yearoption,astudent(cadet)takesGeneralMilitaryCourse(GMC)classesduringtheirfreshmenand

sophomoreyears,attendsafour-weeksummertrainingprogrambetweentheirsophomoreandjunioryears,and

thentakesProfessionalOfficerCourse(POC)classesduringtheirjuniorandsenioryears.

Cadetsinthethree-yearoptionwillbedual-enrolledinbothGMCclassesduringtheirsophomoreyear,attenda

summertrainingprogram,andtakePOCclassesduringtheirjuniorandsenioryears.AcadetisundernocontractualobligationwiththeUSAFuntilenteringthePOCoracceptinganAirForceReserveOfficerTrainingCorps(AFROTC)

scholarship.

TheGMCcurriculumfocusesonthescope,structure,organization,andhistoryoftheUSAFwithanemphasisonthe

developmentofairpoweranditsrelationshiptocurrentevents.

ThePOCcurriculumconcentratesontheconceptsandpracticesofleadershipandmanagement,andtheroleof

nationalsecurityforcesinAmericansociety.Inadditiontotheacademicportionofthecurricula,eachcadet

participatesinatwo-hourLeadershipLaboratoryeachweek.

LeadershipLaboratoryutilizesthecadetorganizationdesignedforthepracticeofleadershipandmanagement

techniques.

FurtherinformationontheAFROTCprogramatSaintJoseph’sUniversitycanbefoundatwww.det750.com,or

studentscancontactdetachmentpersonneldirectlyat:UnitAdmissionsOfficer

AFROTCDetachment750,SaintJoseph’sUniversity

Philadelphia,PA19131610.660.3190,

[email protected]

U.S.ArmyCadetCommand(ROTC)CoursesatValleyForgeMilitaryCollege

CabrinistudentsmayapplyfortheArmyROTCBasicandAdvanceCourseswhichcoverstudyingArmyhistory,

organization,andstructure,aswellastacticaloperationsandmilitaryinstructionswithadvancedtechniquesofmanagement,leadership,andcommand.InterestedstudentsshouldcontactanROTCrepresentativeat

[email protected].

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JusticeMatters:GeneralEducationProgramThegeneraleducationprogramknownasJusticeMattersisdesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopthequalitiesofthe

liberallyeducatedpersonlistedatthebeginningofthisCatalog.Whilethequalitiesemphasizedesirableabilitiesand

skillsofCabrinigraduates,thegeneraleducationrequirementsemphasizethecurriculumcontentareasthroughwhichthefacultystrivestohelpstudentsdevelopthesequalities.

Whileeachstudentdevelopsin-depthknowledgewithinamajor,eachliberallyeducatedstudentalsoshouldshareacommoncoreofknowledge.In2009,CabriniUniversityinstitutednewgeneraleducationrequirementsforall

studentsenteringtheUniversity.Theserequirements,alsoknownasthe“corecurriculum”isdividedintothree

parts:EngagementswiththeCommonGood,Explorations,and21stCenturyLiteracies.

Duringthe1997-98strategicplanningprocess,thephrase“educationoftheheart,”takenfromthewritingsofSaint

FrancesXavierCabrini,emergedasaguidingconcepttopresentthemission,goals,andvaluesoftheUniversitywithclarity.

An“educationoftheheart”referstoaneducationalexperiencethatasksstudentstodeveloptheirintellectualskillsatthesametimethattheygrowinconcernforothers.Inorderforthistooccur,studentsmustlearnskillsthatwill

advancetheircareersandthatcanbeusedforthebenefitoftheircommunities.

Studentsmustlinktheorytopracticeintheworld;studentsmustbepreparedforprofessionalcareersthrougha

rigorousliberallearningexperience;andstudentsmustperceivetheireducationalenvironmentasextending

beyondtheclassroomsothattheentirecampuscommunitybecomesalivingandlearningenvironment.CabriniUniversity’s“educationoftheheart”isachievedinpracticethroughtheinstitution’scommitmenttoprovidingall

studentsaliberaleducation.

Thiscommitment,combinedwiththeUniversity’scommitmenttopreserveitsCatholicidentity,resultsina

signatureeducationalexperienceforallCabrinistudents,knownastheEngagementswiththeCommonGood(ECG).

AllstudentstakethematicandcommunityengagementcourseworkwithintheECGcourses,culminatinginacapstoneinthemajorfield.

TheCommonGoodreferstothelongstandingeducationaltraditionattheUniversityofbuildingstudentknowledge,habits,values,andskillsthatcanbeusedtobenefitothers—notinordertoforsaketheselfbutinordertocreate

theconditionsinwhichallpeoplecanfindfulfillment.

TheoutcomeofEngagementswiththeCommonGoodisthatstudentswillbecivicallyengaged:workingforpeace

andjusticeandagainstpovertyandoppressionandincreasinglygrowingintheircompassionateconcernandability

toadvocateforallhumanbeings.

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Morespecifically,thiscoreandcommoncurriculumfocusesonachievingthestudentlearningoutcomeof

ResponsibilityforSocialJustice.ECGcoursesareextendedbyExplorationscoursesthatprovidestudentsabroadexposuretovariousdisciplinaryexperiences,helpstudentsachievetheQualitiesofaLiberallyEducatedPerson

(QLEPs),andcomplementtheworkoftheECGcourses.

Inparticular,theExplorationssequenceteachesstudentstounderstandthemselvesasproductsof—and

participantsin—institutions,creativetraditions,thehistoricalprocess,andvalue-drivendecisionmaking.

StudentscanfulfilltheExplorationsrequirementsthroughavarietyofcourses.Studentsareexpectedtodiscuss

theirselectionofExplorationscourseswiththeiradvisorsandobservethefollowingrestrictions:

• NocoursesfromafirstmajorshallcounttowardstheGeneralEducationcorerequirements.Tofulfillthe

Explorations,studentsmaytakenomorethantwocourseswiththesameprefix(e.g.,SOC,ENG,etc.).• Studentsareencouragedtotakecoursesinavarietyofdisciplines.• Studentsareresponsibleforcompletingtheappropriateprerequisiteforanycourseselectedinthe

Explorations.• StudentsgraduatingfromCabriniUniversitymustcompleteaminimumof123totalcollegecredits.

Inaddition,thegeneraleducationprogramhasauniqueresponsibilitytoprovidefoundationalknowledge,skills,

andexperienceswhichpreparestudentsforandmovestudentstowarddeeper,broader,andmoreintegrated

explorationsofknowledge,values,andbehaviorsrelatedtotheCommonGoodandtheQualitiesoftheLiberallyEducatedPerson.

21stCenturyLiteracies(cross-cultural/global,religious,scientific,quantitative,communicative,andinformation)providethefoundationalbasisonwhichstudentsarepreparedtoachievethestudentlearningoutcomesassociated

withtheUniversityQLEPs.Certaincoursesinthegeneraleducationprogramfulfilltherequirementsformorethan

oneExploration/Literacyarea.Studentsmayfulfillonlyonerequirementforeachcoursecompleted.

JusticeMatters:GeneralEducationProgram

COL101SuccessSeminar(1credit)Designedtoguidefirst-yearstudentsinthetransitiontotheircollegeexperience,allfull-timefirst-yearstudentsare

requiredtotakethisseminar.

LearningOutcomes:

1. Asaresultofthiscourse,studentswilldemonstratekeyskillsnecessaryforcollegesuccess(timemanagement,studyskills,andtest-takingstrategies)andlifelonglearning(informationliteracyandcareerplanning).

2. Asaresultofthiscourse,studentswillknowhowtoutilizekeycampusresources(AcademicSupportServices,FinancialAid,HealthandWellness,InformationTechnologyandResources,HolySpiritLibrary,andtheRegistrar’sOffice).

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3. Asaresultofthiscourse,studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofrelevantUniversitypolicies(CodeofConduct,AcademicHonesty,degreerequirements,andFERPA).

4. Asaresultofthiscourse,studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofCabrini’sheritageandtraditions(St.FrancesCabrini,CoreValues,CabriniDay,andhistoryoftheUniversity).

EngagementswiththeCommonGoodCourses(ECG)(10credits)

WritingLiteracyLearningOutcomes:1. Studentswillusereadingandwritingtobecomemorecriticalthinkers.2. Studentswillenlargethescopeoftheirrhetoricalknowledge(i.e.,tounderstandhowwritinggenresshape

communication).3. Studentswilldevelopamasteryofwritingconventions.4. Studentswilldemonstratetheimportanceofprocess(drafting,editing,andrevision)tothedevelopment

ofsuccessfultexts.5. Studentswilldeveloptheabilitytoassesseffectivelythequalityoftheirownandother’swork.6. Studentswillimprovetheircommunicativecapacitiesinlightofoursocialjusticecurriculum.

ECG100(4credits)

Thiscourseisa4-creditclass,thefirstinaseries(ECG100,200,and300)ofJusticeMatterscorecurriculumclasses.Onceaweek,theclassmeetsforanextracomponentonInformationLiteracy.Theseclasssessionsaredesignedto

providestudentswithasolidframeworkinfinding,evaluating,using,andpresentinginformationinanacademic

setting.

ThetopicscoveredduringtheinformationliteracysessionshelpstudentstocompleteassignmentsfortheirECG100

courseandforothercoursestheywilltakeduringtheirtimeatCabriniUniversity.

AstudentmaywithdrawfromECG100onlywiththepermissionoftheSchoolAssistantDean.Studentsmust

receivea“C”orbetterinECG100,200,and300inordertopass.

ECG100LearningOutcomes:1. Studentswillreflectuponandcritiquetheirdispositiontowardsocialjustice,especiallyinlightofthe

MissionofCabriniUniversity.2. Studentswillbegintoanalyzethecomplexitiesoftheirinteractionswiththeircommunities.3. Studentswillinspecttheirconnectednesstosocialgroupsbeyondtheirimmediatecommunities.4. Studentswillexplorethefoundationsofcivicliteracyinrelationshiptotheirownbeliefsystembyanalyzing

termsandconceptslikehumandignity,rightrelationships,solidarity,humanrights,environmentalsustainability,concernfortheneedsofthepoorestandmostvulnerable,andthecommongood.

ECG200(3credits)

Thisexperiential,writing-intensivecourseexploresthroughtextsandcommunitypartnershipshowpower,privilege,

anddifferenceaffectsolidarity,equality,anddignity—theessentialelementsoftheCommonGood.

Studentswillexpandtheirmoralimaginationsthroughtheirexplorationofcontemporary,historical,andcross

culturalcausesofsystemicjusticeandinjusticeintheworld.AllECGcourseshaveagraderequirementof“C”orabove.

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ECG200LearningOutcomes:1. Studentswillbothcontributetoacommunitypartnershipandanalyzedispositionstowardsconceptslike

inequality,violence,discrimination,poverty,socialinjustice,andenvironmentaldegradation.2. Studentswillincreasetheircivicliteracybygaininganoperationalunderstandingofthechallengesfacedby

communityorganizations.3. StudentswillarticulatehowandinwhatwaystheirdispositiontotheMissionofCabriniUniversityhas

changedsincetheytookECG100.Moreover,studentswilldemonstrateanevolvingsenseofwhyengagementgroundedinconceptslikedignity,solidarity,andequalityhelpstobreakdownbarriersthatarecreatedusingconceptslikepower,privilege,anddifference.

4. Studentswillexamineifandinwhichwaystheirengagementwithcommunitypartnersreflectstheirownbeliefsystemaboutthecommongoodaswellastermsandconceptslikehumandignity,rightrelationships,solidarity,humanrights,environmentalsustainability,concernfortheneedsofthepoorestandmostvulnerable,andthecommongood.

ECG300(3credits)Thisexperiential,writing-intensivecoursehelpsstudentsutilizetheirassetsandtheassetsofcommunitypartners

(localorglobal)inthepursuitofsocialjustice.

Studentswillworkwithcommunitypartners,contributingtoresearchthatwillbeusedtoexpandthecapacityand

qualityofthepartnerorganizationswhileprovidingstudentswithlife-longtoolsforcivicengagement.Thisresearch

alsomaybeusedtoadvocateforsystemicchangesthatwillaffectgreatersolidaritywithlocalandglobalcommunities.

StudentswilldevelopskillsandstrategiestoadvocateforpolicieswithU.S.andinternationalpublicandprivatedecisionmakers.AllECGcourseshaveagraderequirementof“C”orabove.

ECG300LearningOutcomes:1. Studentswillanalyzethedegreetowhichthedaytodayworkofcommunitypartnerscontributesto

systemicchange.2. Studentswillincreasetheircivicliteracybygaininganunderstandingofvariousavenuestosystemicchange

andamorejustsociety.3. Studentswillengagesystemicchangebyusingcommunity-basedresearch,advocacy,orothermodelsof

criticalengagement.4. Studentswilldemonstrate—byarticulatinghowtheirdispositiontotheMissionofCabriniUniversityhas

changedsincetheytookECG100andECG200—ifandinwhichwayseffortstowardsamoreinclusiveandsociallyjustworldviewreflecttheirownbeliefsandthelensoftermsandconceptslikehumandignity,rightrelationships,solidarity,humanrights,environmentalsustainability,concernfortheneedsofthepoorestandmostvulnerable,andthecommongood.

TheExplorations

(12credits)TheExplorationcoursescoverfourareas:Heritage,IndividualandSociety,AestheticAppreciation,andValues.Each

year,thelistofcoursesthatfulfillseachareawithintheExplorationsispublishedintheUndergraduateCatalog.

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Eachsemester,theRegistrar’sOfficepublishesonthetermmasterschedulethelistofcoursesthatfulfillseacharea

withintheExplorations.

HeritageLearningOutcomes:1. Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeoftheinterrelationshipbetweenideas,eventsandpeople

influencinglifethroughouthistory(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking)2. Studentswilldemonstratetheabilitytothinkcritically,analyze,andreflectuponthewaythepastshapes

thepresent(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking)3. Studentswillexplorethetraditionsofdiverseculturalandsocialgroupsinordertogainasenseofselfand

others(SenseofSelf/KnowledgeofCulturalDiversityandAmericanPluralism)4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicatethroughthewrittenwordbysynthesizingideasand

developingsupportedpositionsintherelationofthepasttothepresent(WrittenCommunication).

IndividualandSocietyLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswillcollectdata,analyzingandinterpretingthevariablesthataffecttherelationshipbetweentheselfandsociety(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking).

2. Studentswillunderstandtheinfluencesofstructuresofpower(e.g.,family,school,religion,government,gender,race,and/orclass)onattitudes,behavior,values,andidentity(SenseofSelf/ResponsibilityforSocialJustice-Knowledge).

3. Studentswilldemonstratetheabilitytoaccessandcritiqueinformationrelevanttounderstandingthedynamicrelationshipoftheindividualandthesocioculturalenvironment(Curiosity/Self-Direction).

4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicateorallyabouttherelationshipbetweenindividualandsocietyandtounderstandtheiraudiencebyeffectivelyemployingappropriatepresentationskills(OralPresentationSkills).

AestheticAppreciationLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswillmakeandsupportcriticaljudgmentsaboutartisticworks(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking/Curiosity).

2. Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofthevernacularand/orfineartsandoftheiraestheticprinciples(CreativeThinking).

3. Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofcreativityasanexpressionofone’sviewoftheworld(CreativeThinking/SenseofSelf).

4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicateaboutartistryand/ortodevelopandexpresstheirowncreativityandtosharethatcommunicationinsmallgroupsettings(MediatedCommunication/SmallGroupCommunication).

ValuesLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswillunderstandtheimportantrolesthatvaluesplayindetermininghumanactions(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking).

2. Studentswillunderstandhowdifferentvaluesaffectcooperationandconflict(ResponsibilityforSocialJustice-KnowledgeandValues).

3. Studentswillbepreparedtoengageinthedynamicinterplayofvalueswiththeirlocalandglobalcommunities(Adaptability/Self-Direction).

4. Studentswillarticulatetheirownbeliefsaboutwhatisvaluableandcritiquehumanbehaviorsinlightofthosebeliefs(InterpersonalCommunication/SenseofSelf).

The21stCenturyLiteracies

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(12–26credits,dependingonenteringstudentprofile)

TheLiteraciesrefertofoundationalskillsandknowledgethatallstudentsneedinordertoachievethestudent

learningoutcomesassociatedwiththeQualitiesoftheLiberallyEducatedPerson(QLEPs).

ComputerLiteracy(0-1.5credits)FulfilledbythesuccessfulcompletionofIST120(1.5credits)unlessexemptbasedonplacementtestresults,or

somecombinationofIST121,IST122,andIST123asdeterminedbyplacementtesting.StudentsdemonstratingmasteryandproficiencymaybewaivedfromcompletingsomeoralloftheComputerLiteracyrequirements..IST

120,IST121,IST122,IST123replaceIST125andareconsideredequivalentcoursestoIST125.

IST120-Thiscomputer-basedmodulewillcovercourseinstructioningeneralcomputerinformationcoupledwith

MicrosoftPowerPoint,MicrosoftWord,andMicrosoftExcelbasicproficiencyfunctions.Thisisconductedusingan

individualizedinstructionalapproachineitheraclassroomsettingoraself-pacedonlineformat.1.5credits,Prerequisite:Placementtestresult

StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST120andIST121,122,or123,or125.

IST121-Thiscomputer-basedmoduleisfocusedonanIntroductiontoComputersandMicrosoftPowerPoint.

StudentsshouldbeabletoreachbasicproficiencyinPowerPointthatfocusesoncreatingPowerPointpresentations.

Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.0.5credits,Offeredonline,Prerequisite:Placementtestresult

StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST121andIST120or125.

IST122-Thiscomputer-basedmoduleisfocusedonMicrosoftWord.Studentsshouldbeabletoreachbasic

proficiencyinWordthatfocusesonutilizingthedifferentaspects.Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.

0.5credits,Offeredonline,Prerequisite:PlacementtestresultStudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST122andIST120or125.

IST123-Thiscomputer-basedmoduleisfocusedonMicrosoftExcel.StudentsshouldbeabletoreachbasicproficiencyinExcelthatfocusesonutilizingformulasandgraphs.Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.

0.5credits,Offeredonline,Prerequisite:Placementtestresult

StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST123andIST120or125.

ComputerLiteracyLearningOutcomes:1. Studentswilluseandintegrateonlinetechnologieswithsoftwareapplicationstoevaluateinformationand

solveproblems(AnalyticalReasoningandCriticalThinking/CreativeThinking/Adaptability/QuantitativeReasoning).

2. Studentswillapplyandevaluateappropriateinformationandsearchstrategiesusinginternet-basedtechnologies.(AnalyticalReasoningandCriticalThinking/Curiosity)

3. Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofthesocial,ethical,security,andlegalissuesassociatedwiththeuseofInternet-baseddigitalinformationandtechnologies.(AnalyticalReasoningandCriticalThinking/Curiosity)

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4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicateorallyandelectronicallytopeersandthegeneralinternetcommunity.(MediatedCommunication/OralPresentationSkills)

Cross-Cultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracy(0-6credits)Studentsmaydemonstrateforeignlanguagecompetencyinfourways:

1. Completesixcreditsbytakingtwointroductory-levelcourses(101-102)ifthedepartmentdeemsthecoursesasappropriateplacementbasedonpriorlanguagestudy.CabriniUniversityisamemberofalargerconsortium(SEPCHE)thatoffersmanylanguagesinadditiontothoseofferedattheUniversity.

2. Completethreecreditsbytakingthesecondhalfoftheintroductory-levelcourse(102)3. Completethreecreditsbytaking201,202,203,204,oranyhigher-levelcourse4. ExemptionthroughappropriateAPscores,orthroughintermediate-levelscoresontheOralProficiency

Interview(OPI)andtheWritingProficiencyTest(WPT)administeredthroughtheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguages(ACTFL).Formoreinformation,contactwww.actfl.org.

Cross-Cultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofthepractices,perspectivesandartifactsoftheculturestudied(AbilitytoInteractCross-Culturally/KnowledgeofCulturalDiversityandAmericanPluralism/Curiosity).

2. Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingofthenatureofalanguageandculturethroughcomparisonsofthetargetlanguageandculturetotheirown(AbilitytoInteractCross-Culturally/KnowledgeofCulturalDiversityandAmericanPluralism/Adaptability).

3. Studentswillconverseinthetargetlanguagetoprovideandobtaininformation,expressfeelingsandexchangeopinionsandwillunderstandandinterpretthespokentargetlanguage.(InterpersonalCommunication/OralPresentation).

4. Studentswillwritewithclarityinthetargetlanguagetoprovideinformation,conceptsandideasandwillunderstandandinterpretthewrittentargetlanguage(InterpersonalCommunication/WrittenCommunication).

PlacementPolicy

ThechairoftheRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartmentdeterminesplacementbyanevaluationofhighschoolorpreviouscollegetranscript.Studentswhoareplacedintoa201,202,SPA123,orahigherlevellanguage

classmaytakealowerlevelclassonaPass/failbasis,withapprovalofthedepartmentchair,butmustcompletethe

assignedplacement,asstipulatedbythedepartmentandfiledintheRegistrar’sOffice,inordertofulfilltheCrossCultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyrequirement.

Studentswillnotfulfilltheirliteracyrequirementwithacoursethatisatalowerlevelthanwhatisdeterminedbythedepartment,butmaybeginanewlanguagenotstudiedbeforeatthe101/102levels.

Transferstudentsareexemptedfromtakingaforeignlanguagecourseiftheyhavesuccessfullycompletedatleastsixcreditsofacollegeintroductory-levellanguagesequence(6credits),oriftheyhavesuccessfullycompletedthree

creditsofa200-,300-,or400-levelcollegecourse.

Whentheplacementhasbeendetermined,itcanbechangedonlybythechairoftheRomanceLanguagesand

LiteraturesDepartmentandthechangemustbeputinwritingbythechairandsenttotheRegistrar’sOffice.

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Ifastudentwishestoappealthedenialofaplacementchange,heorshemaywritetotheAcademicReviewBoard

throughtheSchoolDean.InordertofulfilltheUniversityrequirements,studentsmusttakethecoursesindicatedintheirwrittenplacements.

Ifastudenttakesacourselowerthanhisorherplacement,heorshewillnotreceivecredittowardfulfillingtheCrossCultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyrequirements.Ifastudentchoosestoattemptacoursehigherthanhisor

herplacement,heorshemaydropbackifthecourseprovestoodemanding.

However,whenastudenthasreceivedcreditforahigherlevelcourse,heorshecannotlaterreceivecreditforany

courselowerthanthatcoursewithoutthewrittenpermissionofthedepartmentchair.

SuchapprovalmustbefiledwiththeRegistrar’sOffice.ThisrestrictionappliestocreditthroughDANTESorCLEP

examinations.

CabriniUniversityprovidesacademicadjustmentsforqualifiedstudentswithdocumentedlearningdisabilities.

Tobeeligibleforspecialaccommodationsforaforeignlanguageclass,thestudentmusthaveanidentifieddisability

asdefinedbytheADA/Section504oftheRehabilitationActandsubmitappropriatedocumentationofthedisabilitytothecoordinatorofthedisabilityresourcecenter.Therequirementsforappropriatedocumentationvary

foreachspecificdisability.

PleasecontacttheCoordinatoroftheDisabilityResourceCenterat610.902.8572forindividualneeds.

Requestsforacademicadjustmentsforaforeignlanguageclassmustbemadepriortotakingtheclass,sothat

necessaryarrangementsmaybemade.

HeritagespeakersofSpanishwhowishtocontinuetheirstudyofSpanishhaveseveraloptions:• HeritagespeakersofSpanishwithlimitedstudyofSpanish(zerototwoyearsinhighschool)

maytakeSPA123SpanishforHeritageSpeakers.(3credits)• HeritagespeakerswithlimitedstudyofSpanish(zerototwoyearsinhighschool)maytakeSPA102ona

P/Fbasis,butwillberequiredtosuccessfullycompleteSPA201tosatisfytheCrossCultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyrequirement.(6credits)

• HeritagespeakersofSpanishwiththreeorfouryearsofhighschoolSpanishormore,may,inconsultationwiththedepartmentchair,choosea300-levelSpanishclasstosatisfytheirCrossCultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyrequirement.(3credits)

HeritagespeakersofSpanishmayalsoelecttotakealanguagetheyhaveneverstudiedbefore,orhavestudiedfor

zerototwoyearsinhighschool.(6credits)

QuantitativeLiteracy(0-9credits)Studentsmaydemonstratemathematicalcompetenceinfourways:

1. Studentswhosemathematicalskillsneedstrengtheningwillberequiredtotakeathree-semester

sequenceofMAT098orMAT099,aswellasMAT110andMAT111,tosatisfythemathrequirement.

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WithpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment,studentsmaytakeMAT107inplaceof

MAT110inthissequence.Eachcoursecarriesthreecredits,butthecreditsforMAT098andMAT099donotcounttowardthe123neededtograduate.

2. StudentscancompletesixcreditsbytakingtwocoursesfromMAT113-MAT114orMAT117-MAT118

basedontheirplacementinoneortheothersequencebythechairoftheMathematicsDepartmentandmustcompletebothcoursesfromthatsequenceunlessthechairapprovesanexception.With

permissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment,studentsmaytakeMAT107inplaceofMAT

113orMAT118inplaceofMAT114intheMAT113-MAT114sequence.3. MoremathematicallyskilledstudentsmaydemonstratetheircompetencebytakingMAT130(Calculus

I)orahigherlevelcoursewiththeapprovalofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Such

studentsarestronglyencouragedtocontinuetodeveloptheirmathematicalskillsbytakingadditionalcourses,buttheyarenotrequiredtodoso.

4. StudentswhohavedeclaredtheirmajortobePsychologytakePSY271and272tosatisfythe

QuantitativeLiteracy;thiscoursesequencemaybeprecededbyMAT098or099ifthechairoftheMathematicsDepartmentbelievestheirmathematicalskillsneedstrengtheningfirst.

5. Studentsmaybeexemptedthroughadvancedworkandappropriateplacementscores.

QuantitativeLiteracyLearningOutcomes

1. Studentswillconstruct,interpretandutilizemathematicalmodels(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking).

2. Studentswillexpressquantitativeinformationingraphicform,e.g.,graphs,charts,andtables(QuantitativeReasoning).

3. Studentswilldevelop,analyzeandmakeinferencesbasedonquantitativedata(QuantitativeReasoning).

4. Studentswillsolvereal-worldproblemsusingappropriatemathematicalstrategies(CreativeThinking/Adaptability).

PlacementPolicyThechairoftheMathematicsDepartmentdeterminesplacementintotheappropriatelevelcoursebyevaluationof

somecombinationofSATorACTscores,highschool/previouscollegetranscriptsandCabrini-administered

placementtests.

Allnewstudents(includingtransferstudents)musttaketheCabrinimathplacementteststoensurethemost

appropriateplacement.TransferstudentsareexemptfromtestingonlyiftheyhavefulfilledtheQuantitativeLiteracyrequirementpriortoenrollingatCabrini.

CabriniUniversityprovidesacademicadjustmentsforqualifiedstudentswithdocumenteddisabilities.Tobeeligibleforspecialaccommodationsforthemathplacementexam,thestudentmusthaveanidentifieddisabilityasdefined

bytheADA/Section504oftheRehabilitationActandsubmitappropriatedocumentationofthedisabilitytothe

coordinatorofthedisabilityresourcecenter.

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Therequirementsforappropriatedocumentationvaryforeachspecificdisability.Pleasecontactthecoordinatorof

thedisabilityresourcecenterat610.902.8572forindividualneeds.Requestsforacademicadjustmentsforthemathplacementexammustbemadepriortotakingtheexam,sothatnecessaryarrangementsmaybemade.

CalculatorAdvisory

UnderTitleIIoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA)andunderSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,asamended(Section504),academicadjustmentsarenotappropriateiftheysupplementtheveryskillthatis

intendedtobemeasured.Therefore,calculatorscannotbeanacademicadjustmentforthemathplacementexam

asmathcomputationisthedesiredmeasurementoftheexam.

Whentheplacementhasbeendetermined,itcanbechangedonlybythechairoftheMathematicsDepartmentand

thechangemustbeputinwritingbythechairandsenttotheRegistrar’sOffice.Ifastudentwishestoappealthedenialofaplacementchange,heorshemaywritetotheAcademicReviewBoardthroughtheSchoolDean.

InordertofulfilltheUniversityrequirements,studentsmusttakethecoursesindicatedintheirwrittenplacements.Ifastudenttakesacourselowerthanhisorherplacement,heorshewillnotreceivecredittowardfulfillingthe

QuantitativeLiteracyrequirements.

Ifastudentchoosestoattemptacoursehigherthanhisorherplacement,heorshemaydropbackifthecourse

provestoodemanding.However,whenastudenthasreceivedcreditforahigher-levelcourse,heorshecannot

receivecreditforanycourseinalowertracksequencewithoutthewrittenpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.SuchapprovalmustbefiledwiththeRegistrar’sOffice.Thisrestrictionappliestocredit

throughDANTESorCLEPexaminations.

ReligiousLiteracy(3credits)

FulfilledbysuccessfulcompletionofonecourseapprovedtomeetLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswilldemonstrateanawarenessofhowparticularreligiousbeliefsystemsevolveandare

challengedbysocietyandculture(CriticalThinkingandAnalyticReasoning/KnowledgeofCulturalDiversityandAmericanPluralism).

2. Studentswilldemonstrateknowledgeofthehistory,institutions,andtextsoflivedreligioustraditionsandrelatethatknowledgetotheirownbeliefsystem(SenseofSelf).

3. StudentswilldemonstrateknowledgeoftheRomanCatholicChurch’steachingsonGod,theChurch,theworldcommunity,theindividual,andissuesrelatedtothedignityofthehumanperson(ResponsibilityforSocialJustice-Knowledge/Values).

4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicatethroughthewrittenwordbysynthesizingideasanddevelopingsupportedpositionsaboutreligioustextsand/ortraditions(WrittenCommunication).

ScientificLiteracy(6-8credits)Fulfilledbysuccessfulcompletionoftwosciencecourseswithintegratedlaboratories.

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OnlySciencemajorswillcompleteeightcredithourstomeettheirScientificLiteracyrequirement.Pre-K-4,Middle-

Level,andSpecialEducationmajorswillhaveaseven-creditrequirementtocompletetheirScientificLiteracyrequirements.

ScientificLiteracyLearningOutcomes:

1. Studentswillunderstandtheinterdisciplinarynatureofscience(AnalyticReasoningandCriticalThinking).2. Studentswillapplythescientificmethodandquantitativeskillsthroughlaboratoryand/orfield

experimentationanddataanalysis(ScientificReasoning/QuantitativeReasoning/Curiosity).3. Studentswillbecomeawareofglobalsocialandethicalissuessurroundingscientificdiscoveryand

technology(AbilitytoInteractCross-Culturally/ResponsibilityforSocialJustice-Knowledge).4. Studentswillenhancetheirabilitytocommunicatescientificideasinawrittenformatusedbyscience

professionals(WrittenCommunication).

HonorsProgram

Eligibility

First-yearstudentsareeligibletoparticipatebyinvitationoftheHonorsProgram;thesestudentswillbeofferedmembershipuponacceptancetotheUniversity.CabrinistudentsinanymajormayapplyfortheHonorsProgramat

anytimeduringtheiracademiccareerattheUniversityiftheymeettheeligibilityrequirements.

Typically,thesestudentsaresophomoreswhohaveattainedtheDean’sListduringatleastonesemesteroftheir

firstyear.StudentsjoiningtheprogramafterthefirstyearalsomustberecommendedbyaCabrinifacultymember,

andtheymustbeinterviewedbytheprogramdirector.BeforeregisteringforanHonorsseminar,studentsmustcontacttheprogramdirector.

RequirementsMembershipintheHonorsProgrampermitsstudentstotakeHonorscoursesandtoparticipateinHonorsProgram

activitiesandculturalevents.InordertograduatewiththeHonorsProgramdistinction,however,andtohave

HonorsProgramCompletednotedontheirtranscriptsanddiplomas,studentsmustcompletethefollowingrequirements:

1. H-ECG100,HonorsEngagementswiththeCommonGood(completedbyfirst-yearHonorsstudentsintheirfirstsemesterattheUniversity)

2. COL101,SuccessSeminar(completedbyfirstyearHonorsstudentsintheirfirstsemesterattheUniversity)3. Otherdesignatedcoursesrequiredforfirst-yearHonorsstudentsintheirfirstsemestersattheUniversity.

ThesecourseswillbeselectedbytheHonorsProgramandmayreflectdifferentthemesandsubjectareaseachyear.

4. AtotaloffourHonorscoursesbeyondH-ECG100andCOL101.Studentsmustachieveaminimumgradeof“B”orhigherineachofthesecourses.Theymusttakeatleastonehonorscourseeachacademicyear,inadditiontomeetingwiththeprogramdirectoratleastonceeachyeartoassesstheirprogress.

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MostsuccessfulHonorsstudentstakemorethantheminimumnumberofHonorscourses,andstudentsare

encouragedtotakecoursesacrossarangeofmajorsanddisciplines.Thecoursesdescribedinrequirements1-3usuallymeetgeneraleducationrequirementsexpectedofallCabrinistudents;theseareHonors-specificcourses

completedbyCabrinistudents.Inothercases,thesecoursesrepresentHonors-levelelectivecoursesintheirhome

departments.

StudentswhojointheprogramaftertheirfirstyearattheUniversitymayhaveRequirements1,2,or3waived,upon

approvaloftheprogramdirector.TheobjectivesoftheHonorsProgramare:1. toenrichtheacademicprogramforstudentswhoareseekingachallengingandvariedacademicprogram2. toprovidestudentswithanintegrated,interdisciplinaryapproachtolearning3. toofferstudentsfromallacademicmajorstheopportunitytoparticipateinseminarcoursesalongwith

othersimilarlymotivatedstudentsfromallacademicareas4. toencouragethecontinueddevelopmentofhigherlevelskillsinoralandwrittencommunicationandin

criticalthinking5. toencouragetheloveoflearningandthepursuitofexcellence

HonorsCoursesEachsemesterseveralHonorsseminarsareofferedaspartoftheHonorsProgram.Theseseminarsfulfillgeneral-

educationprogramrequirementsorelectivecredits.Studentsshouldcontactthechairofthedepartmenttoseeifa

particularHonorsseminarfulfillsrequirementsinthemajor.

Honorsprogram100-,200-,and300-levelcourseschangeeachsemester.SeetheProgramsandCoursessectionof

thisCatalogforcoursedescriptions.ExplorationCoursesHeritage(H)

• ENG253-BodiesofLiterature:Women’sStudiesintheArtsandHumanities

• ENG254-AfricanAmericanLiterature• ENG273-TheEpic• ENG274-TheShortStory• ENG275-Drama• ENG276-Poetry• ENG277-TheNovel• ENG302-BritishLiteratureI:OldEnglishtoNeoclassic• H-ENG314-HonorsEnglish:TheEuropeanRenaissance• ENG323-BritishLiteratureII:Romantic,Victorian.andModern

• ENG351-NineteenthCenturyAmericanLiterature• ENG352-ModernAmericanLiterature

• H-ECO300-HonorsEconomics:TheGreatDepression

• H-HIS307-HonorsHistory:TheCivilWar

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• H-HIS309-HonorsHistory:Baseball&theAmericanTradition

• H-HIS314-HonorsHistory:TheEuropeanRenaissance• H-HIS376-HonorsHistory:PA:AHistoryoftheKeystoneState• HIS105-EuropeanHistoryfrom1648to1900

• HIS106-EuropeanHistoryfrom1900tothePresent• HIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI• HIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII• HIS206LeadersinHistoryofAlchemy• HIS211-African-AmericanHistory1619-1877

• HIS251-SurveyofLatinAmericanHistory

• HIS315-TheCivilWar• HIS331-Early&AntebellumHistory

• HIS376-PA:AHistoryoftheKeystoneState• H-PHI306-HonorsPhilosophy:Myths,Symbols,andImages• H-PHI309-HonorsPhilosophy:Baseball&theAmericanTradition

• H-PHI310-HonorsPhilosophy:AmericanPhilosophy

• H-REL221-HonorsReligion:ReligioninAmericanI• H-REL222-HonorsReligion:ReligioninAmericaII

• LAN211-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLitI

• LAN212-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLitII• LAN213-HistoryofSpanishCivilization• MUS206-AmericanMusic

• MUS208-JazzandItsHeritage• MUS214-Music/Cultures/SEAsia

• PHI201-HistoryofPhilosophy-Ancient&Medieval

• PHI202-HistoryofPhilosophy-Modern• PHI301-PhilosophicalIssuesandtheLaw• PHI306-Myths,Symbols,andImages

• PHI320-PoliticalPhilosophy• RELS105-Jesus:HistoryandMyth

• RELS214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica

• RELS221-ReligioninAmerica• SOW301-HistoryofSocialWork

• SPA301-SurveyofPeninsularLitI• SPA302-SurveyofPeninsularLitII• SPA303-HistoryofSpanishCivilization• SPA304-HistoryofSpanish-AmericanCivilization

• SPA307-SurveyofLatinAmericanLitI• SPA308-SurveyofLatinAmericanLitII

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IndividualandSociety(I)

• AST109-IntrotoAmericanStudies• ECO131-Microeconomics

• ECO212-EnvironmentalEconomics

• EDU219-TheFutureandAmericanEducation• ENG215-VoicesofOtherCultures• ENG219-ContemporaryAfrican-AmericanLiterature

• ENG227-DifficultMen• ENG228-SocialRealisminLiteratureandtheMedia

• ENG229-ImmigrantAuthors:TheLiteratureofTransition

• H-ENG330-HonorsEnglish:TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture• HIS109-IntroductiontoAmericanStudies

• HIS212-African-AmericanHistory1877toPresent

• H-PHI305-HonorsPhilosophy:Existentialism• H-REL109-HonorsReligion:MoralityMatters

• H-REL312-HonorsReligion:Sects&CultsinAmericanReligion

• H-SOC306-HonorsSociology:SociologyofHappiness• LEAD213-GroupStructures&Processes• PHI305-TheExistentialChallenge• POL205-IntroductiontoPoliticalScience• POL206-ComparativeGovernment

• POL230-CurrentEvents• POL330-State&LocalGovernment• PSY101-IntroductiontoPsychology• PSY280-MediaInfluencesandPsychologicalDevelopment

• PSY370-AfricanAmericanPsychology• RELS109-MoralityMatters

• RELS121-IntroductiontotheChristianTradition• RELS223-ChurchandState:AU.S.Perspective• RELS312-Sects&CultsinAmericanReligion

• SOC203-ContemporarySocialProblems

• SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:IndividualandSociety• SOW210-IntroductiontoSocialWork

• SOW240-ChildWelfare

• SOW303-HumanBehavior&theSocialEnvironmentI• SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory

AestheticAppreciation(A)• AST205-HistoryofArtandProtest• AST217-DreamsinPopularCulture

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• AST317-RealityandPopularCulture• AST335-SpikeLee’sAmerica• ENG213-FilmAppreciation

• ENG220-CreativeWriting

• ENG225-ExperientialPoetryWriting• ENG263-BookstoFilm

• ENG280-Acting• ENG281-MusicalTheaterMovement• ENG289-OnStage-Live• ENG380-Scriptwriting• ENG384-TheaterDirecting• ENG385-MusicalTheater

• FNA200-ExperiencingtheArts• FNA202-CommunityChorus• FNA211-IntroductiontoDrawingandPainting• H-ENG344-TelevisionasaNarrativeArt• HIS205-HistoryofArtandProtest• HIS217-DreamsinPopularCulture

• HIS335-SpikeLee’sAmerica

• H-LAN301-HonorsLanguage:DonQuixote&theArtofImagination• H-PHI302-HonorsPhilosophy:IdeaofBeauty• H-REL220-HonorsReligion:ReligiousFolklife• H-SPA301-HonorsSpanish:DonQuixote&theArtofImagination• MUS200-ExperiencingtheArts

• MUS202-SurveyofMusic

• MUS220-UniversityChorus• PHI312-PhilosophyofFilm

• PHI325-TheIdeaofBeauty/ThePhilosophyofArt• POL276-MigrationandGlobalization• RELS302-StudyofReligionThroughFilm

• RELS314-ReligionandLiterature• SPA301-SurveyofPeninsularLitI• THE380-Scriptwriting• THE384-TheaterDirecting• THE385-MusicalTheater

Values(V)

• AST336-EngagedEthnography• COM307-EthicsandCommunication

• ENG210-Alienation:LoveandFearinModernLiterature

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• ENG211-ModernLiterature:AQuestionofValues

• ENG212-TheHero• ENG234-WritingforLeadership

• H-BUS304-HonorsBusiness:BusinessEthics• H-ENG355-LiteratureoftheHolocaust• HIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies• HIS198-SurveyWorldHistoryI

• HIS199-SurveyWorldHistoryII• HIS336-EngagedEthnography• H-REL301-HonorsReligion:HeroesofConscience• LIS280-GlobalEthics• LIS450-GlobalEthics• PHI100-IntroductiontoPhilosophy• PHI102-CriticalThinking• PHI208-BiomedicalEthics

• PHI223-ContemporaryMoralProblems

• PHI224-Love• PHI225-PhilosophyofSport• PHI232-Morality,Crime,andJustice

• PHI270-IntroductiontoAfricanaPhilosophy• PHI275-PhilosophyofWomen

• PHI280-GlobalEthics• PHI307-EthicsandCommunication• PHI315-Ethics• PHI326-EnvironmentalEthics

• PHI450-GlobalEthics• POL261-PoliticalIdeologies• POL272-EnvironmentalPoliticsI

• POL273-EnvironmentalPoliticsII• PSY317-PsychPerspectivesofAttitudes&Learning• RELS110-TheSearchforMeaning

• RELS111-FaithandJustice• RELS219-IntroductiontotheEpistles• RELS225-CatholicSocialThoughtandPractice• RELS310-Sports&Spirituality• RELS317-ContemporarySpirituality

• SOC230-SociologyinFilm

• SOW211-SkinDeep:ExposingValuesinBeautyCulture• SOW212-FamilyViolence:Values,Dynamics,Interventions

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21stCenturyLiteraciesCoursesComputerLiteracy

• IST120-IntroductiontoComputers

• IST121-IntroductiontoComputers–MicrosoftPowerPoint• IST122-IntroductiontoComputers–MicrosoftWord

• IST123-IntroductiontoComputers–MicrosoftExcel

Cross-Cultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracy• FRE101-IntroductoryFrenchI• FRE102-IntroductoryFrenchII• FRE201-IntermediateFrenchI

• ITA101-IntroductoryItalianI• ITA102-IntroductoryItalianII• ITA201-IntermediateItalianI

• SPA101-IntroductorySpanishI• SPA102-IntroductorySpanishII• SPA123-SpanishforHeritageSpeakers• SPA201-IntermediateSpanishI

QuantitativeLiteracy

• MAT098-IntroductiontoContemporaryMathematics• MAT099-ContemporaryMathematicsI

• MAT107-QuantitativeMethods

• MAT110-ContemporaryMathematicsII• MAT111-ContemporaryMathematicsIII

• MAT113-ModernCollegeMathematicsI

• MAT114-ModernCollegeMathematicsII• MAT117-AlgebraandTrigonometry

• MAT118-IntroductiontoStatistics

• MAT130-CalculusI• PSY272–StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesII(approvedonlyforstudentswhohavedeclaredPsychologyastheirmajor)

• PSY271–StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesI(approvedonlyforstudentswhohavedeclaredPsychologyastheirmajor)

MAT098andMAT099donotcarrycredittowardgraduationbutdocarrythreecreditsforpurposesoffinancialaideligibilityandfull-timestatus.

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ReligiousLiteracy

• H-REL109-HonorsReligion:MoralityMatters• H-REL221-HonorsReligion:ReligioninAmericaI

• H-REL222-HonorsReligion:ReligioninAmericaII

• RELS110-TheSearchforMeaning• RELS111-FaithandJustice• RELS121-IntroductiontoChristianTradition• RELS122-WorldReligions• RELS214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica

• RELS216-Scripture&theCryforJustice• RELS221-ReligioninAmerica• RELS223-Church&State:AUSPerspective• RELS225-CatholicSocialThought&Practice

ScientificLiteracy

• BIO101-BiologicalScienceI• BIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers(Educationmajorsonly)• BIO133-FieldStudies• BIO170-BiologicalEvolution• BIO171-BiologicalPerspectivesofEnvironmentalScience• BIO172-ForensicScience• BIO173-GeneticsandHeredity• BIO174-ScienceforConsumers• BIO177-HealthandHumanBody

• BIO211-WatershedEcology

• CHE133-FieldStudies• CHE173-ScienceandSociety• H-BIO101-HonorsBiology:BiologicalScience• H-BIO170-HonorsBiology:BiologicalEvolution• H-BIO172-HonorsBiology:ForensicScience• ELE386-TeachingMethods:EleSci&HealthI(EducationMajorsonly,concurrentlywithPHY120)

• ELE387-TeachingMethods:EleSci&HealthII(EducationMajorsonly,concurrentlywithBIO121)• PHY101-GeneralPhysicsI• PHY102-GeneralPhysicsII• PHY120-PhysicalScienceforTeachers(Educationmajorsonly)• PHY170-PhysicsforEveryone• PHY173-Astronomy

• POL265-InternationalScience&PoliticsinSociety

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StudentProgressRecordonGeneralEducationProgramTheminimumtotalnumberofcreditsrequiredforgraduationis123.Certainmajorsorcertificationprogramsmightrequiremorecredits.Thesecreditsaredividedinto:

1.GeneralEducationCourses2.MajorCourses3.ElectiveCourses

Studentsandtheiradvisorsshouldupdatethisrecordsheeteverysemester.

GeneralEducationCoursesI.SuccessSemester

q First-yearstudentsarerequiredtotaketheSuccessSeminar(1credit)

II.EngagementswiththeCommonGood(10credits)q EngagementswiththeCommonGood100(4credits)

q EngagementswiththeCommonGood200(3credits)

q EngagementswiththeCommonGood300(3credits)

III.Explorations(12credits)q Heritage(3credits) ___________________________

q IndividualandSociety(3credits) ___________________________q AestheticAppreciation(3credits) ___________________________

q Values(3credits) ___________________________

IV.21stCenturyLiteracies(9–27.5credits)q ComputerLiteracy(0-1.5credits)orwaived ___________________________

q IST120(1.5credits) ___________________________

q Cross-Cultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracy(0-6credits)o Exemption ___________________________oro 3creditsat200level ___________________________oro 3creditsofSPA102,106,108,110,or114_________________________oro 6creditsofintroductorycourseofsamelanguage___________________

q QuantitativeLiteracy(0-9credits)o Exemption ___________________________oro 4creditsofMAT130orhigher ___________________________oro MAT107or113and114orMAT117-118,or

PSY271andPSY272(PSYmajorsonly) ___________________________oro MAT098orMAT099,MAT110orMAT107,andMAT111;or

PSY271andPSY272(PSYmajorsonly) __________________________MAT098andMAT099donotcarrytowardgraduationbutdocarry3creditsforpurposesoffinancialaideligibility

andfull-timestatus.q ReligiousLiteracy(3credits) ___________________________q ScientificLiteracy(6-8credits*)

o Integratedlecture/labSCIcourse ___________________________o Integratedlecture/labSCIcourse ___________________________

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AcademicCounselingAdvisingandacademiccounselingarethefoundationoftheCenterforTeaching&Learningstudent-supportsystem.Counselorsworkone-on-onewithstudentstohelpthemimplementpractical,provenstrategiesfor

improvingtheiracademicskillsandstudyhabits.

ProgramsandCoursesAcademicMajorsCabriniUniversityoffersundergraduatemajorsleadingtothebachelorofarts,bachelorofscience,bachelorofscienceineducation,orbachelorofsocialworkdegrees.

Majors• Accounting*• AmericanStudies

• Biology*• BlackStudies*• BusinessManagement*

• Chemistry*• Communication*

• Criminology*

• DigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia• EducationandEducationalStudies• EducationMid-Level

• EducationPre-K-4• SpecialEducationPre-K-8• English*• ExerciseScience&HealthPromotion*• Finance*• French*• GenderandBodyStudies*• GraphicDesign*• History*225• HumanResourcesManagement*• IndividualizedMajor

• InformationScienceandTechnology*

• InternationalBusiness*• Italian*• LeadershipStudies*• LiberalStudies

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• Marketing*

• Mathematics*• Philosophy*• PoliticalScience*• Psychology*• ReligiousStudies*• SocialWork

• Sociology*• Spanish*• Writing

Options

• InternshipsCertifications

• MiddleLevel(4-8)EducationinEnglishReadingandLanguageArts

• Pre-K-4Education• SecondaryEducation• SpecialEducationPre-K-8

Certificates

• LeadershipStudies• Spanish• Writing

Concentrations• ActuarialSciences• Advertising• DigitalConvergence• FilmandMediaStudies

• JournalismandWriting

• MarketingCommunication• NonprofitManagement

• PublicAdministration

• Theater• VisualandSoundCommunication

• Women’sStudies

Minors• Accounting• Biology

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• BlackStudies• BusinessManagement• Chemistry

• Communication

• Criminology• Economics

• Entrepreneurship• EnvironmentalScience• EnvironmentalStudies

• English• ExerciseScience&HealthPromotion• Finance• French• GenderandBodyStudies• GraphicDesign• History• HumanResourcesManagement• InformationScienceandTechnology

• InternationalBusiness• Italian• LatinAmericanStudies

• LeadershipStudies• Marketing• Mathematics

• MBABridge

• Music• Philosophy• PoliticalScience• Psychology• ReligiousStudies• SocialJustice• Sociology• Spanish• SportsManagement

• StudioArt• Theater• UrbanEducation• Writing

Tracks

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• BiologicalSciences• ComputerInformationScience• EnglishSecondaryEducation• HealthandWellnessManagement

• HealthScience• ManagementInformationSystems

• MolecularBiology&Biotechnology

• Pre-Dentistry• Pre-Medicine

• SportsScience• UnitedStatesHistory• WorldHistory

CourseNumbering,PrefixSystem• Coursesnumberedfrom101to199areintendedprimarilyforfirst-yearstudents.

• Coursesnumberedfrom201to299areintendedprimarilyforsophomores.

• Coursesnumberedfrom301to399areintendedprimarilyforjuniors.• Coursesnumberedfrom401to499areintendedprimarilyforseniors.

• Thenumber488denotesinternshipcoursedescriptionsinmostdepartments;489areeducationmethodscourse;

490and491areusedforstudentteaching;and499isreservedforIndependentStudy.• Dualdepartmentprefixes,suchasPSY/SOC,indicatethatthesamecoursemaybetakenforcreditin

eitherdepartment.

KeytoCoursePrefixSystem

Accounting...................................................ACC

AmericanStudies.........................................ASTBiology..........................................................BIO

BusinessAdministration..............................BUS

Chemistry.....................................................CHESuccessSeminar............................................COL

Communication..........................................COM

ComputerInformationScience.....................ISTCriminology.................................................CRM

DigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia..COM

Economics....................................................ECOEducation.....................................................EDU

EducationalStudies.....................................EDU

EngagementswiththeCommonGood........ECGEnglish.........................................................ENG

EnvironmentalScience.................................ENS

ExerciseScience&HealthPromotion..........ESH

Finance..........................................................FIN

FineArts.......................................................FNAFrench...........................................................FRE

GenderandBodyStudies............................GBS

GraphicDesign............................................GRAHistory...........................................................HIS

HonorsCourses...................................H-Subject

ResourcesManagement.............................HRMInformationScience&Technology................IST

Italian............................................................ITA

Language......................................................LANLatinAmericanStudies.................................LAS

LeadershipStudies.....................................LEAD

LiberalStudies................................................LISMarketing....................................................MKT

Mathematics...............................................MAT

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MiddleLevel(4-8)Education........................ELE

Music..........................................................MUSPhilosophy....................................................PHI

PhysicalEducation.......................................PED

Physics.........................................................PHYPoliticalScience...........................................POL

Pre-K-4Education........................................EDU

Psychology....................................................PSYReligiousStudies.........................................RELS

Research..............................................R-Subject

SecondaryEducation....................................SECSocialJustice.................................................SOJ

SocialWork.................................................SOW

Sociology......................................................SOCSpanish.........................................................SPA

SpecialEducation.........................................SPE

StudioArt.....................................................FNATheater.........................................................THE

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SchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMediaWelcometotheSchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,whichincludesthedepartmentsofBusiness,Communication,

GraphicDesign&FineArts,andLeadership&OrganizationalDevelopment.

Studentsareofferedmanymajorandminoroptionsasprofessionalpreparationforavarietyofcareers.Allofthe

departmentsrequireinternshipsfortheirmajors(andsomeminors)toproviderealworldexperienceandenhance

boththehardandsoftskillsofthestudents.Pleaseseethedepartmentsectionsofthecatalogueformoredetail.

Forthosestudentsthatareinterestedingraduateschool,theSchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMediaoffersaMasterin

AccountingandaMasterofScienceinLeadershipthattheycanbeginduringtheirsenioryear.

CabrinihaspartnershipagreementswithLaSalle(MBA)andWidenerUniversity(HospitalityandTourism

Management).Inaddition,CabrinialsooffersProfessionalCertificatesinWebDesignandIntegratedSocialMedia,aswellasaPhD/DBAinOrganizationalDevelopment.

TheofficefortheSchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMediaislocatedinFounder’sHallRoom305.Formoreinformation,[email protected].

MaryH.VanBruntDean,SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia

DepartmentsBusiness

Communication

GraphicDesignandFineArtsLeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopment

ProgramOfferingsMajors

BusinessDepartment: Accounting BusinessManagement

Finance

HumanResourcesManagement InternationalBusiness

Marketing

CommunicationDepartment: Communication

DigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia

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GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartment: GraphicDesign Leadership&OrganizationalDevelopmentDepartment: LeadershipinBusiness(Degreecompletion

only)

MinorsBusinessDepartment: Accounting

BusinessAnalytics

BusinessManagement Economics

Entrepreneurship

Finance HumanResourcesManagement

InternationalBusiness

Marketing MBABridge

SportsManagement

CommunicationDepartment: Communication EventsManagement

GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartment: GraphicDesign

Music StudioArt

Leadership&OrganizationalDevelopmentDepartment: LeadershipStudies

Certificates Leadership&OrganizationalDevelopmentDepartment: LeadershipStudies

Certifications

CommunicationDepartment: SecondaryEducation-CommunicationConcentrations

BusinessDepartment: Advertising

NonprofitManagement PublicAdministration

CommunicationDepartment: DigitalConvergence

JournalismandWritingMarketingCommunication

VisualandSoundCommunication

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BusinessDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

Accounting

Cabrini’saccountingprogrampreparesstudentsforcareersinaccounting,professionalexaminationsandgraduatestudies.AccountingmajorsintegrateclassroomtheoryandpracticalexperiencewithCabrini’sinternshipprogram.

Employmentopportunitiesforaccountingmajorsareavailableinpublicaccounting,financialandmanagerialaccounting,government,not-for-profitorganizations,andeducation.

Accountingisarewardingprofessionthatrequiresanundergraduatedegree.Opportunitiesincreaseforthoseindividualswithexperience(e.g.,internships),graduateeducation(e.g.,MasterofAccounting),andcertification

(e.g.,CPA).

Cabrini’saccountingprogramoffersundergraduateaccountingmajorstheopportunitytocompleteonetothree

graduateMasterofAccounting(MAcc)coursesduringtheirsenioryear.Studentselectingthisoptionwillbeableto

completetheirgraduatedegreewithseventonineadditionalcourses.

AllofthebusinessmajorprogramsatCabriniincludeacommonbusinesscorewhichrecognizesthe‘enterprise’

natureoftoday’sbusinessworldthatintegratesthevariousstrategicareasofbusiness.Studentsmayfindaconcentrationorminorusefulincustomizingthemajortomeetdiversecareergoals.Studentsshouldconsultwith

theirfacultyadvisorabouttheuseofconcentrationsandminors.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Studentstransferringintotheaccountingprogramfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18Cabrini

UniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,whichmustbe300-leveloraboveaccountingcourses.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Accountingmajorswill:• demonstrateinterpersonalskillsthatwillallowthemtofunctioneffectivelyasateamleaderor

teammember,asrequiredinaworkplacesetting• beabletosolvespecificaccountingproblemsthatrequirecriticalanalysis,evaluation,

andinterpretationofaccountinginformation• beabletoexpressorallyandinwritingcomplexaccountingconcepts,usingappropriate

terminology,formats,andtechnologies• demonstratemasteryofthebasicconceptsinaccountingatalevelappropriateforgraduatesof

anundergraduatemajorinthefield,includingfinancialandmanagerialaccounting,auditing,andtaxation

• demonstratebasicknowledgeofcurrentdomesticandglobalaccountingissues,includinganunderstandingoftheroleofethicalbehaviorandsocialresponsibilityinbusiness,understandandevaluatetheimpactofbusinessdecisionsonothers,andappreciatetherolethatbusinesscanplayinsocietalchange.

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MINORS

Studentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Finance,HumanResourceManagement,InternationalBusinessandMarketing,)orinthefollowing:

• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-businessmajorsonly)• SportsManagement

SeeBusinessManagementforcourserequirementsanddescriptions.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINACCOUNTINGBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirements CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285-BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3MACC550AccountingInformationSystems 3(orBUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems) BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3AccountingRequirementsACC330-IntermediateAccountingI 3ACC331-IntermediateAccountingII 3ACC340-ManagerialAccounting 3ACC341-IncomeTaxes 3ACC343-BusinessTaxes 3ACC410-AdvancedAccounting 3ACC420-AuditingPrinciples 3ACC461-AccountingSeminar 3MACC560-InternationalAccounting 3

Totalcreditsformajor 63

AllBusinessMajorsarerequiredtotakeENG234,WritingforLeadership,astheirValuesExplorationfortheCore.

AccountingmajorsmayelecttotakeMACC550AccountingInformationSystemsfortheBUS/IST351MISrequirementinadditiontothe123credits.AccountingmajorsmayelecttotakeeitherMACC533orMACC595in

additiontothe123credits.

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REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINACCOUNTING

BusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirements CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3AccountingRequirementsACC330-IntermediateAccountingI 3ACC331-IntermediateAccountingII 3AccountingElective: 3

Totalcreditsforminor 21

ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMSCabriniUniversity4+1MasterofAccounting(MAcc)Program

CabriniUniversityundergraduateaccountingmajorsmaytakeonetothreegraduateMACCcoursesduringtheirsenioryear(onlyonecoursecountsaspartoftheir123undergraduatecreditrequirement).Studentselectingthis

optionwillbeabletocompletetheirgraduatedegreeinoneyearwithseventonineadditionalcourses.Qualified

CabriniUniversitystudentsmajoringorminoringinaccountingareeligibletoapply.PleaseconsultwiththeundergraduateorgraduateAccountingProgramCoordinatorforinformationonadmissionandcriteriato

participateinthisprogram.

PleaseseeBusinessManagementforadditionalprogramsandmoreinformationonadmissionandacademic

criteria.

BusinessManagement

TheBusinessManagementmajorprovidesstudentswithexposuretoabroadrangeofbusinessdisciplinesandprovidespreparationforawidevarietyofcareers.

AllofthebusinessmajorprogramsatCabriniincludeacommonbusinesscorewhichrecognizesthe‘enterprise’natureoftoday’sbusinessworldthatintegratesthevariousstrategicareasofbusiness.

Combinedwithaninternshipexperienceandspecializedelectives,studentsareabletobuildstoriesofknowledgeandexperiencethatpositionthemwellforavarietyofjobpaths.Forexample,somegraduatesmayenter

managementtrainingprogramswheretheyworkinvariousdepartmentswithinacompanybeforedetermininga

‘bestfit’withinaspecificdepartment.TheBusinessManagementdegreeprovidesthebackgroundneededtounderstandhowanentirebusinessenterpriseworks,andpositionsthestudenttorecognizehowtheycontributeto

theorganization’ssuccess.

StudentsareencouragedtocombinetheBusinessManagementmajorwithaminorinanareaalignedwiththeir

careerinterests.Forexample,aminorinGraphicDesignorMarketingcouldhelppositionastudentforajobin

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OnlineAdvertising.OraminorinEnglishcouldhelppositionagraduateforajobinmarketingorpublicrelations.

BusinessManagementstudentsbuildportfoliosofknowledgeandexperiencethatprovidesthemthetoolsandconfidencetosucceed.

Studentsshouldconsultwiththeirfacultyadvisorabouttheuseofconcentrationsandminors.

TheBusinessDepartmentisamemberoftheAssociationofCollegiateBusinessSchoolsandPrograms.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

BusinessManagementmajorswill:• demonstrateinterpersonalskillsthatwillallowthemtofunctioneffectivelyasateamleaderor

teammember,asrequiredinaworkplacesetting• beabletosolvespecificbusinessproblemsthatrequirecriticalanalysis,evaluation,and

interpretationoffinancialinformation• beabletoexpressorallyandinwritingcomplexbusinessconcepts,usingappropriate

terminology,formats,andtechnologies• demonstrateabilitytoconductresearchandapplyappropriatemodelsandprocessestosupport

businessanalysisanddecisionmaking.• demonstratemasteryofthebasicconceptsandanalyticalskillsinmanagement,marketing,

accounting,finance,economicsandquantitativedecisionmakingandunderstandtheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheseareas,atalevelappropriateforgraduatesofanundergraduatemajorinthefield

• demonstrateanunderstandingoftheroleofethicalbehaviorinbusiness,understandandevaluatetheimpactofbusinessdecisionsonothers,andappreciatetherolethatbusinesscanplayinsocietalchange

• demonstrateanunderstandingofeconomicissuesastheyeffecttheoperationofacompanyandaneconomy

• useandapplycomputertechnologyappropriatetotheirfield

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINBUSINESSMANAGEMENTBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirements CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285-BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3BUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems 3BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5

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INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3BusinessManagementRequirementsBUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkills 3HRM200-HumanResourcesManagement 3BUS451-BusinessManagementSeminar 3ElectiveinMarketing*(selectoneofthefollowing): 3

• MKT234-SportsMarketing• MKT290-ConsumerandBuyerBehavior• MKT345-E-andDirectMarketing• MKT348-SalesPromotion• MKT355-InternationalMarketing• MKT365-Advertising• MKT375-SalesandSalesmanship• MKT400-DistributionofProductsandServices• MKT401-MarketingResearch• MKT406-RetailManagement

ElectiveinHumanResourcesManagement*(selectoneofthefollowing): 3

• HRM310-TrainingandDevelopment• HRM319-CompensationandBenefitManagement• HRM322-LaborRelations• HRM324-InternationalManagement• HRM415-Staffing• HRM424-OrganizationChangeandDevelopment

ElectiveinFinanceorAccounting*(selectoneofthefollowing): 3

• BUS231-PersonalFinance• FIN235-PrinciplesofInvestment• FIN302-FinancialMarkets• FIN306-InternationalFinance• FIN/POL307-PublicFinance• ACC330-IntermediateAccountingI• ACC560-InternationalAccounting• ACC340-ManagerialAccounting• FIN371-BusinessFinanceII• FIN374-RiskManagement

BusinessElective(seerequirementsforconcentrationorminor) 3

Totalcreditsformajor 60*Oneoftheelectivesmustbeaninternationalcourse(BUS309,FIN306,HRM324,ACC335,orMKT355).


REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINBUSINESSMANAGEMENT Credits(fornon-BusinessMajorsOnly)BusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirements

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BUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3BUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkills 3HRM200-HumanResourceManagement 3BUS231-PersonalFinance 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3BUS351-ManagementInformationSystems 3Totalcreditsforminor 18REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINBUSINESSANALYTICS CreditsCoreRequirementsBUS351–ManagementInformationSystems 3Onecombination:BUS220–QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221–QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3ORPSY271–StatsforSocialSciencesI 3PSY272–StatsforSocialSciencesII 3Inadditiontotheabovestatisticscombinations,othercombinationsofquantitativecoursesarepossibletofulfillthisrequirement.TheChairoftheBusinessDepartmentwillapproveanysuggestedcombinationsonanindividualbasis.AnalyticsRequirementBUS303–SurveyofAnalyticalSoftware 3BUS323–AnalyticsSeminarI 3BUS423–AnalyticsSeminarII 3

TotalCreditsforminor 18REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINENTREPRENEURSHIP CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsACC210-AccountingI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3BUS321-BusinessLaw 3EntrepreneurshipRequirementsBUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkills 3HRM200-HumanResourceManagement 3BUS312-NonProfitManagementorBUS315-SmallBusinessManagement 3BUS425-Entrepreneurship 3TotalCreditsforminor 21

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMBABRIDGEMINOR(fornon-Businessmajorsonly) CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsECO131-Microeconomics 3ACC210-FinancialAccounting 3ACC211-ManagerialAccounting 3

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BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285-FinanceI 3INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3StudentscompletingtherequirementsfortheMBABridgeMinormustcompleteMATH118aspartoftheirgeneraleducationCorerequirement.Totalcreditsforminor 21REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORININTERNATIONALBUSINESS CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3InternationalBusinessRequirementsHRM324-InternationalManagement 3MKT355-InternationalMarketing 3FIN306-InternationalFinance(forfinancemajors) 3orBUS309-InternationalBusiness (forallbusinessmajorsexceptaccountingandfinance) 3orACC560-InternationalAccounting(foraccountingmajors) 3Totalcreditsforminor 21

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINSPORTSMANAGEMENT CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3SportsManagementRequirementsBUS232-SportsManagement 3MKT234-SportsMarketing 3BUS236-SportsFacilitiesManagement 3Totalcreditsforminor 21

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

StudentstransferringintothebusinessManagementprogramfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18CabriniUniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,15creditsofwhichmustbe300-levelorabove.

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MINORS

Studentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Accounting,Finance,Marketing,InternationalBusiness,andHumanResourcesManagement)orinthefollowing:

• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-BusinessMajorsonly)• SportsManagement

CONCENTRATIONS

NonprofitManagement:Departmentrequirementsplusthreeupper-divisionnon-profitmanagementcourses(BUS312,MKT382,anda3-creditcourseapprovedbythedepartment).

PublicAdministration:DepartmentrequirementsplusFIN/POL307,POL213orPOL324,andSOW402.

Advertising:DepartmentrequirementsplusMKT365andtwofromthefollowing:COM360,COM366,GRA253,GRA318,andGRA319.

ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMS

LaSalleUniversity-4+1MBAProgram

TheCabriniUniversity/LaSalleUniversityPartnershipprovidesCabrinistudentswiththeopportunitytoapplyandbeacceptedintothefull-timeMBAprogramatLaSalleUniversity.Underthe4+1MBAProgram,qualifiedCabrini

UniversitystudentsenrolledineithertheBSinanyoftheBusinessDepartmentmajorsornon-businessmajors

minoringintheMBABridgeMinorareeligibletoapply.PleaseconsulttheBusinessDepartmentChairformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteriatoparticipateinthisprogram.

WidenerUniversity-HospitalityandTourismMaster’sProgramTheCabriniUniversity/WidenerUniversityPartnershipprovidesCabriniUniversitystudentswiththeopportunityto

applyandbeacceptedintotheMastersofHospitalityManagementandTourismatWidenerUniversity.

Underthepartnershipprogram,qualifiedCabriniUniversitystudentsenrolledineithertheBSinanyoftheBusiness

Departmentmajorsornon-businessmajorscompletingHT500(TheHospitalityEnvironment)andBUS605

(LeadingPeopleinOrganizations)areeligibletoapply.

PleaseconsulttheBusinessDepartmentChairformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteriato

participateinthisprogram

EconomicsTheeconomicsminorprovidesstudentswithproblemsolvingtoolsthathelpthemanalyzedecisionsandmakemoreinformedchoices.Studentslearnmoreaboutthemacro-economy,aswellasapplyconceptstobusinessandpolicy

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contexts.Theminorhelpshonecriticalthinkingskillsandwillhelpstudentsinterestedinabroadrangeofcareers,

fromprivateindustry,togovernmentornon-profitbusinesses.

Studentsalsomaycustomizethemajortomeetcareerinterestsineverythingfromsportsandrecreation,

toconstruction,tomanagingafamilybusiness,tonewtechnologicalareasthroughtheselectionofspecificelectivecoursesorminorswithinandoutsideoftheBusinessDepartment.

TheBusinessDepartmentisamemberoftheAssociationofCollegiateBusinessSchoolsandPrograms.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINECONOMICS CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3BUS220-BusinessStatisticsI 3EconomicsRequirementsECO212-EnvironmentalEconomics 3FIN302-FinancialMarkets 3Selectoneofthefollowing: 3

• POL275-ComparativeEconomics 3• H-ECO300-HonorsBusinessManagement:

TheGreatDepression 3• H-ECO303-HonorsBusinessManagement:

GameTheory 3Totalcreditsfortheminor 18


PleaseseeBusinessManagementformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteria.

FinanceThefinancemajorpreparesstudentsforaprofessionalpositioninavarietyofareasincludingbanking,corporatefinance,investmentmanagement,commercialdevelopment,andprivatewealthmanagement.

Thedesignoftheprogramofstudyistointroducestudentstotheseareas,toprovidethemwiththeappropriateskillsforemployment,andtodevelopskillswhichwillallowthemtomoveprofessionallywithintheirchosencareer

sector.


natureoftoday’sbusinessworldthatintegratesthevariousstrategicareasofbusiness.

Studentsmayfindaconcentrationorminorusefulincustomizingthemajortomeetdiversecareergoals.Students

shouldconsultwiththeirfacultyadvisorabouttheuseofconcentrationsandminors.

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LEARNINGOUTCOMESFinancemajorswill:

• demonstrateinterpersonalskillsthatallowthemtofunctioneffectivelyasateamleaderorteammember,asrequiredinaworkplacesetting

• beabletosolvespecificfinancialproblemsthatrequirecriticalanalysis,evaluation,andinterpretationoffinancialinformation

• beabletoexpressorallyandinwritingcomplexfinancialconcepts,usingappropriateterminology,formatsandtechnologies

• demonstratebasicknowledgeofcurrentdomesticandglobalfinancialevents• demonstratemasteryofthebasicconceptsinfinanceatalevelappropriateforgraduatesofan

undergraduatemajorinthefield,includingRatioAnalysis,TimeValueofMoney,CapitalBudgeting,InvestmentFundamentals,FinancialMarkets,andInternationalFinance

• demonstrateanunderstandingoftheroleofethicalbehaviorandsocialresponsibilityinbusiness,understandandevaluatetheimpactofbusinessdecisionsonothers,andappreciatetherolethatbusinesscanplayinsocietalchange

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Studentstransferringintothefinanceprogramfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18CabriniUniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,15creditsofwhichmustbe300-levelorabovefinancecourses.

MINORSStudentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Accounting,Marketing,HumanResourcesManagement,and

InternationalBusiness)orinthefollowing:• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-businessmajorsonly)• SportsManagement


CONCENTRATIONS

NonprofitManagement:Departmentrequirementsplusthreeupper-divisionnonprofitmanagementcourses

(BUS312,MKT382andathree-creditcourseapprovedbytheDepartment).

PublicAdministration:DepartmentrequirementsplusFIN/POL307,POL213orPOL324andSOW402.

Advertising:DepartmentrequirementsplusMKT365andtwofromthefollowing:COM360,COM366,GRA253,

GRA318,andGRA319.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINFINANCE BusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirements CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3

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ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285 -BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3BUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems 3BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3FINANCEREQUIREMENTSFIN235 -PrinciplesofInvestment 3FIN302 -FinancialMarkets 3FIN306 -InternationalFinance 3FIN371 -BusinessFinanceII 3FIN454-FinanceSeminar 3FinanceElective(selectone)

• FIN/POL307-PublicFinance 3• FIN342/ACC342-FinancialStatementAnalysis 3• FIN374-RiskManagement 3

AdvancedFinanceElective(selectone)• FIN403-Mergers&Acquisitions 3• FIN405-CapitalBudgeting 3• FIN410–SecurityAnalysis 3• FIN431-InvestmentPortfolioManagement 3


AllBusinessMajorsarerequiredtotakeENG234-WritingforLeadershipastheirValuesExplorationfortheCore.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINFINANCE CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3FIN285 -BusinessFinanceI 3FINANCEREQUIREMENTSFIN306 -InternationalFinance 3FIN371 -BusinessFinanceII 3Totalcreditsforminor 21

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PleaseseeBusinessManagementformoreinformationaboutadmissionandacademiccriteria.

HumanResourcesManagement

Thehumanresourcesmanagementmajorpreparesstudentsforcareersinmanagementandinhumanresources.Thehumanresourceapproachtomanagingpeoplefocusesonbenefitingorganizationsintwosignificantways:by

increasingorganizationaleffectivenessandproductivity,andbysatisfyingemployees’needs.

Studentsarepreparedtobecomegeneralistsinhumanresourcesortospecializeinareassuchasorganization

development,traininganddevelopment,laborrelations,recruiting/staffingandcompensationandbenefits.

Studentslearnspecificconceptsandskillsthatareimportantandvaluableintoday’srapidlychanging

businessenvironments.Studentsareadvisedtotakeatleastoneinternshipfieldworkexperience.Theseinternships

areavailableinmajorbusinessandnonprofitorganizationsandallowstudentstolearnmoreaboutspecificareaswithinhumanresources.

Internshipsareavailableforcreditduringtheregularschoolyearandduringthesummermonths.

Whilemoststudentschoosethismajortobecomehumanresourcesprofessionals,othersdosotobetterprepare

themselvesforcareersinthegeneralfieldofmanagement.


natureoftoday’sbusinessworldthatintegratesthevariousstrategicareasofbusiness.Studentswillfindtheuseofaconcentrationorminorasawaytofurthercustomizethehumanresourcesmanagementmajorinresponseto

specificemploymentmarkets,suchasthenonprofitsectororgovernmentagencies,orasamethodofbroadening

theirknowledgeintheinternationalarenaorinthemanagementofinformation.

AHumanResourcesclubisopentoallHRmajors,minors,aswellasotherbusinessstudents.Thegroupmeetsona

monthlybasis.TheclubisaffiliatedwiththeGreaterValleyForgeSocietyforHumanResourcesManagement.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

HumanResourcesManagementmajorswill:

• demonstrateinterpersonalskillsandunderstandingthatallowthemtofunctioneffectivelyasateamleaderorteammember,asrequiredinaworkplacesetting

• beabletocriticallyevaluate,analyzeandinterpretationofpertinentinformationtosolveproblemsandmakedecisionsappropriatetospecifichumanresourcemanagementsituations

• demonstrateabilitytoidentify,collect,analyzeandpresentvaliddataandstatisticsforuseindecisionmakinginthefieldsofstatistics,staffing,compensationandbenefits,traininganddevelopment,andorganizationdevelopment

• beabletoarticulate,orallyandinwrittenform,humanresourcesmanagementissuesandeventsusingappropriateterminology,formats,andtechnologies

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• tobeabletoarticulatetheirownvaluesandaccuratelyperceivetheintentofthosewhoaredifferentthanthemselves

• toexplore,examineandcomprehendthecurrentandfuturetrendsofhumanresourcesespeciallyinregardstotheAffordableCareAct,theHRLegalEnvironment,HRandGlobalizationandHRIS,whichisHumanResourcesInformationSystems

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Studentstransferringintohumanresourcesmanagementfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18CabriniUniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,15creditsofwhichmustbe300-levelorabovehumanresources

managementcourses.

MINORS

Studentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Accounting,Marketing,Finance,andInternationalBusiness)orinthe

following:• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-businessmajorsonly)• SportsManagement


CONCENTRATIONS

NonprofitManagement:Departmentrequirementsplusthreeupper-divisionnon-profitmanagementcourses(BUS312,MKT382,andathree-creditcourseapprovedbythedepartment).


Advertising:DepartmentrequirementsplusMKT365andtwofromthefollowing:COM360,COM366,GRA253,GRA318,andGRA319.

(SeeBusinessManagement,Communication,GraphicDesign,PoliticalScience,andSocialWork.)

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORIN

HUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENT Credits

BusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3

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FIN285 -BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3BUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems 3BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3HumanResourcesManagementRequirementsHRM200-HumanResourcesManagement 3BUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkills 3HRM453-HumanResourcesManagementSeminar 3HRM324-InternationalManagement 3HumanResourcesManagementElectives 12(selectthree)

• HRM310-TrainingandDevelopment • HRM319-CompensationandBenefitAdministration • HRM415-Staffing • HRM424-OrganizationChangeandDevelopment

Inaddition,majorsmustcompleteeitherafourthcoursechosenfromtheabovelistorHRM322-LaborRelations 3



REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORIN

HUMANRESOURCESMANAGEMENT CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3

ECO131-Microeconomics 3

ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3HRM200-HumanResourceManagement 3

HumanResourcesManagementElectives 6

(selecttwo)• HRM310-TrainingandDevelopment

• HRM319-CompensationandBenefitAdministration

• HRM415-Staffing

• HRM424-OrganizationChangeandDevelopment




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InternationalBusinessTheInternationalBusinessMajorisdesignedtopreparestudentsforavarietyofcareersworkingintheincreasingly

global,interconnectedbusinessenvironment.

Studentswillbepreparedtoworkinaglobaleconomymasteringtheoryandpracticeinaccounting,finance,

marketing,andmanagement.AllofthebusinessmajorprogramsatCabriniincludeacommonbusinesscorewhich

recognizesthe‘enterprise’natureoftoday’sbusinessworldthatintegratesthevariousstrategicareasofbusiness.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

InternationalBusinessmajorswill:

• developanddemonstratenecessarybusinessskillstoeffectivelyworkinaninternationalenvironment• demonstrateanunderstandingofinternationalinvestmentandfinancialstrategies• demonstrateanunderstandingofinterculturalcommunicationthroughtheexperienceofstudyingabroad,

internationalservicelearning,orinternationalcooperative/internshipexperience.• demonstrateanunderstandingofissuesininternationalmanagementandstrategicplanning• demonstrateanunderstandingoftheroleofethicalbehavior,anunderstandingoftheimpactof

businessdecisionsonothers,andanunderstandingoftherolethatsocialjusticeplaysintheinternationalenvironment

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORININTERNATIONALBUSINESS

BusinessCoreRequirements CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285-BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3BUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems 3BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3InternationalBusinessRequirementsLEAD303-GlobalLeadership 3BUS309-InternationalBusiness 3HRM324-InternationalManagement 3MKT355-InternationalMarketing 3FIN306-InternationalFinance* 3or

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ACC560/MACC560-InternationalAccounting* IntermediateLanguage(200levelorabove) 3CCA-InternationalExperienceAbroad**BUS460-InternationalBusinessCapstone(withapprovalofprogramcoordinator) 3Totalcreditsformajor 60

*Accountingmajors/minorswilltakeACC560/MACC560;allothermajors/minorswilltakeFIN306.

**Thisinternationalexperiencecouldincludeashort-orlong-termstudyabroad,internationalservicelearning,orinternationalinternship.

AllBusinessMajorsarerequiredtotakeENG234,WritingforLeadership,astheirValuesExplorationfortheCore.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORININTERNATIONALBUSINESS

CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3InternationalBusinessRequirementsHRM324-InternationalManagement 3MKT355-InternationalMarketing 3BUS309-InternationalBusiness(forallbusinessmajorsexceptaccountingandfinance) 3orFIN306-InternationalFinance(forfinancemajors) orMACC560-InternationalAccounting(foraccountingmajors) Totalcreditsforminor 21

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSStudentstransferringintotheinternationalbusinessprogramfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18

CabriniUniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,15creditsofwhichmustbe300-levelorabove.

MINORS

Studentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Accounting,Finance,InternationalBusiness,Marketing,andHuman

ResourcesManagement)orinthefollowing:

• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship

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• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-businessmajorsonly)• SportsManagement

SeeBusinessManagement,Economics,orLeadershipStudiesforcourserequirementsanddescriptions.

CONCENTRATIONS

NonprofitManagement:Departmentrequirementsplusthreeupper-divisionnon-profitmanagementcourses(BUS312,MKT382,andathree-creditcourseapprovedbythedepartment).

PublicAdministration:DepartmentrequirementsplusFIN/POL307,POL213orPOL324,andSOW402.

Advertising:DepartmentrequirementsplusMKT365andtwofromthefollowing:COM360,COM366,GRA253,GRA318,andGRA319.Coupledwiththeinternationalexperience,studentswilltakeanintermediatelanguageatthe200level.Thisrequirementservestoofferstudentsadeeperexposuretothelanguage.Additionally,itisrecommendedthatstudentsinthemajortakespecificelectiveswithinthecorerequirementsthatcomplementtheinternationalbusinesscourseofstudy(e.g.,GlobalEthics,etc.).Seespecificmajorwithinrelatedbusinessfieldsforcourserequirementsanddescriptions.

ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMSPleaseseeBusinessManagementformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteria.

Marketing

Themarketingmajorisdesignedtopreparestudentsforavarietyofcareerssuchasbrandmanagement,

marketingresearch,advertising,salespromotion,retailing,salesmanagement,productdevelopment,

sportsmarketing,andinternationalmarketing.

Althoughmoststudentschoosethismajortobecomemarketingprofessionals,othersdosotobetterprepare

themselvesforcareersinthegeneralfieldofmanagement.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Marketingmajorswill:

• demonstratehavingafoundationoftheoryandfactualknowledgeinthekeysub-disciplinesoffor-profitandnot-for-profitmarketingTheseincludeproductandservicedevelopmentandplanning,consumerbehavior,marketingresearch,advertising,pricing,promotion,distribution,globalmarketing,electroniccommerceandpromotion,salesandsalesmanship,distribution,retailmanagement,andstrategicmarketingplanning.

• beskilledinapplyingmarketingtheoryandprocessesinevaluatingandsolvingbusinesssituationsandproblemsrelatedtomarketingandsynthesizingandutilizingtheresourcestheyhaveacquiredfromtheircourseworkinthecorebusinessprogram

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Thisincludesabasicunderstandingofthegeneralbusinessdisciplinesofaccounting,economics,humanresourcemanagement,businessmanagement,andbusinesslaw.

• demonstratetheabilitytoidentify,collect,analyze,developandimplementresearchtoexplorebusinessthreatsandopportunities,createeffectivemarketingprograms,arriveateffectivesolutionstomarketingandgeneralbusinessproblems,andengageinbothquantitativeandqualitativedecisionmarking

• demonstrateanunderstandingofhowglobalanddomesticeconomicandpoliticalissuesandgovernmentalregulationsaffectmarketingandalmostallotheraspectsofoperatingabusiness

• demonstrateanunderstandingandappreciationofethicalbusinesspracticesandtheabilitytousethatknowledgeinmakingethicalbusinessdecisions

• beabletoeffectivelyexpress,bothinoralandwrittenform,marketingconceptsutilizinggenerallyacceptedmarketingandbusinessconcepts,terminology,andformats

• demonstrateinterpersonalskillsneededtomakemeaningfulcontributionsasteammembersandleadersintheworkplaceandcommunity

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINMARKETING CreditsBusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3BUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisI 3BUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisII 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3FIN285 -BusinessFinanceI 3BUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentI 1.5BUS321-BusinessLawI 3BUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystems 3BUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentII 1.5INTE201–403–Internship,Coursenumbervariesbyterm 3MarketingRequirementsMKT290-ConsumerandBuyerBehavior 3MKT355-InternationalMarketing 3MKT365-Advertising 3MKT375-SalesandSalesmanship 3MKT401-MarketingResearch 3MKT452-MarketingSeminar 3Choosetwoelectivesfromthefollowingcourses:

• MKT234-SportsMarketing 3• MKT345-E-andDirectMarketing 3• MKT348-SalesPromotion 3• MKT382-DevelopmentofNonprofitOrganizations 3• MKT400-DistributionofProductsandServices 3• MKT406-RetailManagement 3

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REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINMARKETING Credits

BusinessEnterpriseCoreRequirementsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3

MarketingElectives 6(selecttwoofthefollowingcourses):

• MKT290-ConsumerandBuyerBehavior• MKT355-InternationalMarketing• MKT365-Advertising• MKT375-SalesandSalesmanship


SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Studentstransferringintothemarketingprogramfromanothercollegemustcompleteaminimumof18Cabrini

UniversityBusinessDepartmentcredits,15creditsofwhichmustbe300-levelorabovemarketingcourses.

MINORSStudentscanminorinrelatedbusinessfields(Accounting,HumanResourcesManagement,Finance,andInternationalBusiness)orinthefollowing:

• BusinessAnalytics• Economics• Entrepreneurship• MBABridgeMinor(fornon-businessmajorsonly)• SportsManagement


CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrationsinskillareasallowstudentstofurtherspecializeintheirfieldofstudy.Marketingmajorsandminorsmayfindskillconcentrationsinadvertising,publicadministrationornon-profitmanagementespeciallyuseful.



NonprofitManagement:Departmentrequirementsplusthreeupper-divisionnon-profitmanagementcourses

(BUS312,MKT382anda3-creditcourseapprovedbythedepartment).


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Advertising:DepartmentrequirementsplusMKT365andtwofromthefollowing:COM360,COM366,GRA253,

GRA318,andGRA319.





CommunicationDepartment

ProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

CommunicationTheCommunicationDepartmentofferstwomajorsforstudents:onecalledDigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia

andtheothercalledCommunication.AthirdoptionistomajorinCommunicationwithaSecondaryEducation

minorinordertoprepareforateachingcareer.

What’sthedifferencebetweentheDigitalCommunicationandSocialMediamajorandtheCommunicationmajor?• TheDigitalCommunicationandSocialMediamajorhasmoreextensiverequirementsinordertoprepare

graduatesforabroadrangeofcommunicationcareersingreatestdemandtoday.• TheCommunicationmajorhasfewerrequirementsandisdesignedforstudentswho(a)wanttodouble

majorwithanothermajorthathasextensiverequirements,or(b)isenteringthemajorlaterintheircollegecareerandcannotfitinthemoreextensiverequirementsofDigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia.

Inbothmajors,studentsdeveloptheabilitytothinkclearly,discoverandinterpretinformation,andcommunicate

resultsusingavarietyofmedia.Theseskillsareessentialformanyfieldsinadditiontocommunication.

Theprogramishousedinafullydigital,networkedCommunicationsCenter.TheCenter’sinterconnectedness

mirrorstheprofessionalworldofconvergingmediabyfosteringapartnershipamongvideostudents,audiostudents,writers,marketingcommunicators,photographers,andgraphicdesigners.

Studentsarerequiredtocreatecontentandtodevelopskillsacrossmultiplemedia.

Studentsbegintheirmajorwithanintroductorycourse,IntroductiontoMediaCommunication,whichgivesan

overviewofaspectsofthedepartment:journalism,radio,audio,video,photography,digitalmedia,social-mediastrategyandmarketing,advertising,andpublicrelations.

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Inselectingsubsequentcourses,studentsreceivecarefulindividualattentionthroughthedepartment’sfour-year

ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram,inwhichstudentsworkextensivelywiththedepartmentfacultytoidentifyandresearchpotentialcareerpaths.

Thedepartmentpromotesearlyinvolvementbyallstudentsinthenationalaward-winningUniversitynewspaperandnewswebsite,thenationalaward-winningUniversitybroadcastFMradiostation,videostudio,

digitalphotography,andinsocialmedia,marketingcommunication,advertising,andpublicrelationsprojects.

Theapproachinallthesecoursesistoencourageindividualdevelopmentthroughteameffortandtoincludethe

creationofmediaprojects,whichhaveanaudienceoutsidetheclassroom.Throughprojects,studentslearnhowto

beprojectteammembersandprojectmanagers/leaders.

Anextensiveinternshipprogramencouragesallstudentstoworkduringseveralsemestersorsummersatthemany

communicationorganizationsinthePhiladelphiaareaandbeyond.StudentshaveworkedatmostofthePhiladelphianewspapers,radio,andtelevisionstations,aswellasatmanyadagenciesandcompaniesseekingwell-

preparedwritersinsocialmedia,publicrelations,advertising,andtechnicalwriting.

Students,upongraduation,arepreparedtoentercareersincommunicationormaychoosetogoontograduateor

professionalschools.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Communicationmajorswill:

• achievetheabilitytocommunicateinmultiplemedia• beabletoemploycurrenttechnologiesandmethodologiestocreatecommunicationforspecificaudiencesfor

thepurposesofinforming,creating,andpersuadinginatleastthreeofthefollowingmedia:audio,video,text,design,web,socialmedia,soundslidestorytelling,andotheremergingmedia

• promoteunderstanding,compassion,andactionforthecommongoodthroughtheirmediacreations-asaresultoftheircoursesandprojectsinthegeneraleducationprogramandthemajor,studentswillexhibittheintegrationofthetheory,values,practices,andadvocacyofsocialjusticeintheircommunicationwork

• articulatetheirtransferableandprofessionalskills,supportedbyexamplesoftheirattainment• identifyandarticulatetheirtransferableskillsinlightofresearchontrendsinindustrysectorsandsocietal

changesandprovideexamplesthatdemonstratetopotentialemployerstheattainmentofthoseskills• attainasuperiorlevelofcompetencyinwrittencommunication–eachstudentwillbeabletodemonstrate(a)

aclearfocus/thesisaimedatfulfillingtheneedsofaspecificaudience,(b)fully-developedcontentsupportedbysoundresearchandanalysis,(c)logicalandwell-structuredorganization,(d)effectivewritingstyle,and(e)appropriateconventionsthatfitthewritingpurpose

• achievecompetencyinCommunicationProjectManagement• workaspartofateamtodevelopaplanforproducingmessagesandtoexecutethatplaninawaythat

satisfiestheprojectgoals• beabletodemonstratethetechnical,social,andorganizationalskillsnecessaryforteamwork,collaboration,

andcooperation

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Inconsultationwiththeiradviser,studentsmustselectCommunicationcoursesthatpreparethemtomeetthese

LearningOutcomes.Students’attainmentoftheseLearningOutcomeswillbeassessedintheProfessionalDevelopmentProgrameachyear.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINCOMMUNICATION CreditsCOM101-IntroductiontoMediaCommunication 3COM275–MultimediaStoryCreation 3COM472-SeniorConvergence:MediaforSocialJustice 3orCOM474&475-SeniorHonorsConvergenceSequence 6COMCommunicationelectives 21-24COM487-CareerPreparationandJob-SearchTechniques 3COM103,203,303,403-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram(whenenrolledasafull-timemajor) 4Totalcreditsformajor 40

MINORINCOMMUNICATION

TheCommunicationprogramoffersaminorincommunicationmadeupof18creditsofcommunicationcourses.Studentswishingtominorincommunicationareencouragedtoconsultthedepartmenttodesignaprogram.

INTERDISCIPLINARYMINORINEVENTSMANAGEMENTStudentsmayalsoselectaninterdisciplinaryminorinEventManagementmadeupof18creditsfromdepartments

withintheSchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMedia,namelyCommunication,Business,GraphicDesign,andLeadership

andOrganizationalDevelopment.

TheEventManagementMinorpreparesstudentsformeetingandeventcareersinprofitandnon-profitsectors.

Thesecareersincludeleadingandmanagingmedium-to-largescaleeventssuchascorporatemeetings,conventions,educationalprograms,concerts,andceremonies.Thisminorisspecificallydesignedforundergraduatestudents

whoareinterestedinlearninghowtoleadandmanageeventexperiencesthatpromotetheircompany’sbusiness

andmarketinggoals.Thesegoalsmaybetoincreasebrandawareness,introduceanewproductorservicetomarket,raisefundsforanotablecause,honordonorsandbenefactors,andmore.Thisminorisnotintendedto

preparestudentstoworkinhotelandrestaurantoperations,foodserviceoperations,orfacilitiesmanagement.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEINTERDISCIPLINARYMINOR

INEVENTSMANAGEMENT

CreditsCOM211-IntroductiontoEventManagement 3BUS250-EventPlanningandCoordination 3LEAD212-GroupandTeamLeadership 3GRA320-ExperienceDesignforEvents 3

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COM369-IntegratedMarketingCommunication 3COM486-SupervisedProfessionalExperience:EventManagement 3


CommunicationProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

Inadditiontocourserequirements,studentsinthedepartmentareexpectedtofulfilltherequirementsoftheDepartment’sProfessionalDevelopmentProgram.Thisfour-yearprogramprovidesmajorswith

individualizedcareerguidanceandsetscareer-developmentgoalsforeachyear.

AllmajorsarerequiredtoregisterforCOM103bothsemestersintheirfirstyear,COM203bothsemesters

sophomoreyear,COM303bothsemestersjunioryearandCOM403bothsemesterssenioryear.

IfastudenttransferstoCabrini,isnotadeclaredmajor,orisnotfulltime,theProfessionalDevelopmentProgramisnotrequiredandthecourserequirementiswaivedinthosesemesters.Theprogramisfullyexplainedonlinein

CabriniLearnforCOM103,203,303,and403.

Internship:Threecreditsofinternshipmaybeappliedtowardfulfillingmajorrequirementsincommunication.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINCOMMUNICATIONWITHSECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONINCOMMUNICATION CreditsCOM101-IntroductiontoMediaCommunication 3COM103,203,303,403-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram 4COM/ENG221-TheWritingProcess:TheoryandTutoring 3COM270-VideoProduction 4COM/ENG489-Communication/EnglishCurriculumandMethods 3COMElectives 6ENG275-Drama 3ENG280-Acting 3ENG307-LiteratureforYoungAdults 3ENG315-Shakespeare 3ENG340-PublicSpeaking 3AnAmericanLiteraturecourse(ENG351,352,or353) 3ENG379-IntroductiontotheStudyofLanguage 3

Studentsmustrealizethatonlythelargestschoolsystemsormagnetschoolssupporthighschoolcommunicationdepartments.AcommunicationcertificationdoesnotqualifyastudentforanEnglishteachingposition.

Studentsareencouragedtoselectwritingcoursesfromthejournalismandwritingoption.COM/ENG489doesnotcounttowardmajorrequirementsbuttowardstudents’professionalstudiesineducation.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

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AQPAof2.33isrequiredincommunicationforthemajororminor.Nocoursewithagradeof“D+”orloweris

countedtowardthemajor.

COMMUNICATIONCONCENTRATIONS

ThepurposeofthefollowingCommunicationconcentrationsistwofold.Primarily,itoutlinespotentialcareerpathsacommunicationstudentmayfollow.

Italsolistswhichcoursesmayhelpprepareastudentforsuchcareers.NostudentwouldtakeallthelistedcoursesbecausesuchaselectionwouldfarexceedUniversityrequirementsforamajor.

Eachstudentisaidedincourseselectionandcareerpreparationbyafacultymember.

JOURNALISMANDWRITING

Thisoptionpreparesstudentsforallthecareersinwhichwritingisanessentialingredient,includingprintand

digitaljournalism,magazinepublishing,corporatepublications,editing,andcorporatemarketing,andpublicrelations.Amongthecoursesofferedappropriateforthisfocusare:

• JournalismI:ReportingandWriting• JournalismI:Digital/WebProduction• JournalismII:AdvancedReportingandWriting• JournalismII:AdvancedDigitalandWebEditingandProduction• EthicsandCommunication• NewspaperDesign• PhotographyforPublication• WritingfortheWorkplace• PublicRelations• CareerPreparationandJob-SearchTechniques• Internships

VISUALANDSOUNDCOMMUNICATION

Thisoptionincludesthedigitalcreationofvisualandsoundproducts.Amongthecoursesofferedappropriateforthisfocusare:

• MultimediaStoryCreation• VideoProduction• AudioProduction• BasicPhotography• NewspaperDesign• VideoProducing/Directing• RemoteVideoProduction• VideoEditing• VisualJournalism• VideoDocumentaryProduction• AdvancedRadioBroadcasting• PhotographyforPublication• Journalism

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• EthicsandCommunication• CareerPreparationandJob-SearchTechniques• Seniorconvergencecourses• Internships

MARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONProfessionalcommunicationencompassesthespectrumofinternalandexternalcommunicationthatorganizations

employintheirmanagementandmarketingfunctions.Amongthecoursesofferedappropriateforthisfocusare:

• Advertising• CommunityEngagementandSocialMedia• SocialMediaPlanning• IntegratedMarketingCommunication• MultimediaStoryCreation• PublicRelations• PublicRelationsCaseStudies• PublicRelationsCampaigns• PresentationCommunication• JournalismI:ReportingandWriting• JournalismI:Digital/WebProduction• Research for Communication• VideoProduction• Seniorconvergencecourses• Internships

DIGITALCONVERGENCE

Thisoptionbringstogetherallthemediatechnologiesavailableinthedepartmentand,throughcross-mediaprojects,preparesstudentsfortheintegratedworldofmediathattheywillenteraftergraduation.Amongthe

coursesofferedappropriateforthisfocusare:• VideoProduction• Advancedvideocourses• JournalismI:ReportingandWriting• JournalismI:Digital/WebProduction• MultimediaStoryCreation• AudioProduction• Advancedradiocourses• IntegratedMarketingCommunication• PhotographyforPublication• Seniorconvergencecourses

DigitalCommunicationandSocialMediaTheCommunicationDepartmentofferstwomajorsforstudents:onecalledDigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia

andtheothercalledCommunication.AthirdoptionistomajorinCommunicationwithaSecondaryEducationminorinordertoprepareforateachingcareer.

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What’sthedifferencebetweentheDigitalCommunicationandSocialMediamajorandtheCommunicationmajor?TheDigitalCommunicationandSocialMediamajorhasmoreextensiverequirementsinordertopreparegraduates

forabroadrangeofcommunicationcareersingreatestdemandtoday.

TheCommunicationmajorhasfewerrequirementsandisdesignedforstudentswho(a)wanttodoublemajorwith

anothermajorthathasextensiverequirements,or(b)isenteringthemajorlaterintheircollegecareerandcannot

fitinthemoreextensiverequirementsofDigitalCommunicationandSocialMedia.

Inbothmajors,studentsdeveloptheabilitytothinkclearly,discoverandinterpretinformation,andcommunicate

resultsusingavarietyofmedia.Theseskillsareessentialformanyfieldsinadditiontocommunication.

Theprogramishousedinafullydigital,networkedCommunicationsCenter.TheCenter’sinterconnectedness

mirrorstheprofessionalworldofconvergingmediabyfosteringapartnershipamongvideostudents,audiostudents,writers,marketingcommunicators,photographers,andgraphicdesigners.

Studentsarerequiredtocreatecontentandtodevelopskillsacrossmultiplemedia.Studentsbegintheirmajorwithanintroductorycourse,IntroductiontoMediaCommunication,whichgivesanoverviewofaspectsofthe

department:journalism,radio,audio,video,photography,digitalmedia,socialmediastrategy,andmarketing,

advertising,andpublicrelations.

Inselectingsubsequentcourses,studentsreceivecarefulindividualattentionthroughthedepartment’sfour-year

ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram,inwhichstudentsworkextensivelywiththedepartmentfacultytoidentifyandresearchpotentialcareerpaths.Thedepartmentpromotesearlyinvolvementbyallstudentsinthenationalaward-

winningUniversitynewspaperandnewswebsite,thenationalaward-winningUniversitybroadcastFMradiostation,

videostudio,digitalphotography,andinmarketingcommunication,socialmedia,advertisingandpublicrelationsprojects.

Theapproachinallthesecoursesistoencourageindividualdevelopmentthroughteameffortandtoincludethecreationofmediaprojects,whichhaveanaudienceoutsidetheclassroom.Throughprojects,studentslearnhowto

beprojectteammembersandprojectmanagers/leaders.

Anextensiveinternshipprogramencouragesallstudentstoworkduringseveralsemestersorsummersatthemany

communicationorganizationsinthePhiladelphiaareaandbeyond.

StudentshaveworkedatmostofthePhiladelphianewspapers,radio,andtelevisionstations,aswellasatmanyad

agenciesandcompaniesseekingwell-preparedwritersinsocialmedia,publicrelations,advertisingandtechnical

writing.

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Students,upongraduation,arepreparedtoentercareersincommunicationormaychoosetogoontograduateor

professionalschools.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

DigitalCommunication&SocialMediamajorswill:

• achievetheabilitytocommunicateinmultiplemedia.• beabletoemploycurrenttechnologiesandmethodologiestocreatecommunicationforspecificaudiencesfor

thepurposesofinforming,creating,andpersuadinginatleastthreeofthefollowingmedia:audio,video,text,design,web,socialmedia,soundslidestorytelling,andotheremergingmedia.

• promoteunderstanding,compassion,andactionforthecommongoodthroughtheirmediacreations..Asaresultoftheircoursesandprojectsinthegeneraleducationprogramandthemajor,studentswillexhibittheintegrationofthetheory,values,practices,andadvocacyofsocialjusticeintheircommunicationwork.

• articulatetheirtransferableandprofessionalskills,supportedbyexamplesoftheirattainment.• identifyandarticulatetheirtransferableskillsinlightofresearchontrendsinindustrysectorsandsocietal

changesandprovideexamplesthatdemonstratetopotentialemployerstheattainmentofthoseskills.• attainasuperiorlevelofcompetencyinwrittencommunication.

Eachstudentwillbeabletodemonstrate(a)aclearfocus/thesisaimedatfulfillingtheneedsofaspecificaudience,(b)fully-developedcontentsupportedbysoundresearchandanalysis,(c)logicalandwell-structuredorganization,(d)effectivewritingstyle,and(e)appropriateconventionsthatfitthewritingpurpose.

• achievecompetencyinCommunicationProjectManagement.• workaspartofateamtodevelopaplanforproducingmessagesandtoexecutethatplaninawaythat

satisfiestheprojectgoals.• beabletodemonstratethetechnical,social,andorganizationalskillsnecessaryforteamwork,collaboration,

andcooperation.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORIN

DIGITALCOMMUNICATIONANDSOCIALMEDIA Credits

FoundationCoursesforDigitalCommunication 34-37COM101-IntroductiontoMediaCommunicationLeadership 3COM250-JournalismReportingandWriting 4COM251-JournalismDigital/WebProduction 4COM270-VideoProduction 4COM275-MultimediaStoryCreation 3COM365-AdvertisingorPublicRelations 3COM369-IntegratedMarketingCommunication 3COM103-403-CommunicationProfessionalDevelopment(0.5creditpersemester) 4COM487-CareerPreparationandJobSearchTechniques 3COM472 3orCOM474-475–HonorsSeniorConvergenceProject 6

AdvancedCoursesforDigitalCommunication 6-8Chooseaorb.

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(a)COM352-AdvancedJournalismReporting&WritingandCOM353-AdvancedDigital&WebEditing&Production 8(b)COM373-VisualJournalism(twosemesters) 6

AdvancedSocialMediaCourses 12COM231-CommunityEngagement&SocialMedia 3COM232-SocialMediaPlanning:Strategy&Campaigns 3COM325-SocialMediaEvaluation 3COM -Communicationelective 3

Totalcreditsformajor 52-57CommunicationProfessionalDevelopmentProgram

Inadditiontocourserequirements,studentsinthedepartmentareexpectedtofulfilltherequirementsofthe

Department’sProfessionalDevelopmentProgram.Thisfour-yearprogramprovidesmajorswithindividualizedcareerguidanceandsetscareerdevelopmentgoalsfor

eachyear.AllmajorsarerequiredtoregisterforCOM103bothsemestersintheirfirstyear,COM203both

semesterssophomoreyear,COM303bothsemestersjunioryearandCOM403bothsemesterssenioryear.

IfastudenttransferstoCabrini,isnotadeclaredmajor,orisnotfulltime,theProfessionalDevelopmentProgramis

notrequiredandthecourserequirementiswaivedinthosesemesters.

TheprogramisfullyexplainedonlineinCabriniLearn/BlackboardforCOM103,203,303,and403.

Internship:Threecreditsofinternshipmaybeappliedtowardfulfillingmajorrequirementsincommunication.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

AQPAof2.33isrequiredincommunicationforthemajororminor.Nocoursewithagradeof“D+”orloweriscountedtowardthemajor.

Inconsultationwiththeiradviser,studentsmustselectCommunicationcoursesthatpreparethemtomeettheseLearningOutcomes.Students’attainmentoftheseLearningOutcomeswillbeassessedintheProfessional

DevelopmentProgrameachyear.

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GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartments


GraphicDesignThegraphicdesignmajoratCabriniUniversityisdesignedtopreparetoday’sstudentsforthegraphicdesignworkplaceoftomorrow.TheprofessionalMaccomputerlabsallowstudentshands-onexperienceusingthesame

equipmentandsoftwarefoundinprofessionaldesignstudiosaroundtheworld.

Thecombinationofprintandwebdesigncoursesprovideourstudentstheuniqueopportunitytoexplorethefuture

ofgraphicdesignutilizingthelatesttechnology.

Internshipsprovideanopportunityforgraphicdesignstudentstoexplorecareeroptions,obtainworkexperience,

andgaincollegecreditforexperientiallearning.DesigntheoryandtechnologybalancedwithCabrini’sliberalarts

educationpreparestudentstocompeteinacompetitivebusinessenvironment.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Studentsmustdeclaretheirmajor/minornolaterthanthebeginningofthesophomoreyear.Nocoursewithagradelowerthan“C-”willcounttowardthemajor.

LEARNINGOUTCOMESGraphicDesignmajorswill:

• demonstratecriticalthinkingandresearchtechniquesasapartofthevisualproblemsolvingmethodofcreativity

• understandtheprinciplesandelementsofdesignanddemonstratetheabilityofspecificareasofdesign,layout,typography,pre-press,andprinting

• demonstratetheabilitytousetheappropriatecomputertechnologyinthecreationofdesignprojects• createaprofessionalgraphicdesignportfoliooftentotwelveprojectsthatdemonstrateeffective

designsolution• demonstratetheabilitytoarticulateconceptintentionandconstructionofmeaningfulimagesthrough

writtenororalcommunication• understandrelevantandethicalpracticesastheyapplytothegraphicdesignprofession

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINGRAPHICDESIGN CreditsGRA205-ComputerGraphics 3GRA210-DigitalImaging 3GRA215-Typography 3GRA253-ComputerPublicationDesign 3GRA305-DigitalColorTheory 3GRA225-UserInterfaceDesign 3GRA275-WebDesignI 3GRA312-WebDesignII 3GRA318-GraphicDesignI 3

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GRA319-GraphicDesignII 3GRA325-WebDesignIII 3GRA405-WebDesignIV 3GRA408-GraphicDesignIII 3GRA450-GraphicDesignInternship 3GRA409-GraphicDesignIV 3GRA475-PortfolioPreparationandExhibition 3RelatedFieldRequirementsFNA201-ArtHistoryI 3FNA203-ArtHistoryII 3FNA215-DrawingI 3FNA315-DrawingII 3Electives


REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINGRAPHICDESIGN CreditsGRA205-ComputerGraphics 3GRA210-DigitalImaging 3GRA215-Typography 3GRA253-ComputerPublicationDesign 3GRA305-DigitalColorTheory 3GRA318-GraphicDesignI 3


MusicThemusicminorisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithabroaderbaseofknowledgeandexperiencesasitspansclassical,jazz,American,Asian,andappliedmusic.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINMUSIC CreditsMUS200-ExperiencingtheArts 3MUS202-SurveyofMusic 3MUS206-AmericanMusic 3MUS208-JazzandItsHeritage 3MUS214-Music/CultureS/SEAsia 3MUS-AppliedElective 3 (Selectonefromthefollowing):

• MUS124-PrivatePiano• MUS128-Voice• MUS141-Guitar• MUS220-UniversityChorus


TheFineArtsDepartmentenrichesthelifeofthestudentbodybyofferingelectivecoursesinmusicand

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theperformingarts;byprovidingtheopportunityforvocal,dance,andinstrumentalinstruction;andbypresenting

avarietyofculturalprogramsintheartsforthecampusandthesurroundingcommunity.

CLASSESANDPRIVATELESSONS:APPLIEDMUSIC

TheFineArtsDepartmentoffersindividualinstructionforstudentsatvaryinglevelsofproficiency.Seedepartmentchairfordetails.

StudioArtThestudioartminorprovidesstudentswithvisualmeansofcreativeexpressiontoexpand,enhanceandrefinetheskillsandknowledgeessentialfortheprofessionalfineartistandtodevelopthepowersofcriticalanalysis.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSStudentsmustdeclareaminorinstudioartnolaterthanthebeginningofthesophomoreyear.Studentsmust

obtainartsuppliesforallstudiocourses.Anartfeeischargedwherenoted.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINSTUDIOART CreditsFNA201-ArtHistoryI 3orFNA203-ArtHistoryII* 3FNA213-PaintingI 3FNA215-DrawingI* 3FNA221-Two-DimensionalDesign 3FNA313-PaintingII 3FNA315-DrawingII* 3


*GraphicDesignmajorschoosingtominorinstudioartmusttakesixcreditsofstudioartorgraphicdesignelectives

andthreecreditsofanarthistoryelectiveinsteadofFNA215,FNA315,FNA201,orFNA203,whicharerequiredforthemajor.

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LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

LeadershipinBusiness:DegreeCompletionProgramTheLeadershipinBusinessDegreeCompletionProgramisdesignedtohelptheadultlearnerreachthefollowingprogramlearningoutcomes:

1. Developanddemonstrateself-awarenessofindividualleadershipandbusinessskillsandtraits2. Demonstrateanunderstandingofgroupdynamics,leadershipandperformance.3. Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheevolutionofethicalandsocially-justtheoriesofbusinessandleadership

practices.4. Demonstrateanunderstandingofcross-culturalleadershipinaglobalizedbusinessworld.5. Utilizeanalyticalandproblem-solvingskillsinbusinessdecisionmaking.

TheLeadershipinBusinessmajorisaDegreeCompletionProgram,designedtomeettheeducationneedsofworkingadults.Admissionisguaranteedtostudentswhoareatleast21yearsoldandwhohavecompletedaregionallyaccreditedA.A.degreewithaGPAofatleast2.5.Otherstudentsareencouragedtoapply,andthesestudentswillmeetwithanadultprogramscounselortodeterminethemostdirectpathtoBachelor’sdegreeattainment.Classesareofferedfullyonline,whichmeansthatstudentscanbalancethedemandsofwork,familyandschoolandhaveafull-timelearningexperienceonapart-timeschedule.Becauseofthisflexibleapproach,studentscancompleteabachelor’sdegree(63hoursbeyondtheAssociates)inaslittleas18monthsforfull-timestudyor24monthsforpart-timestudy.Studentscantransferinupto15creditsofcoursestowardstheLeadershipinBusinessmajorrequirementstowardsthisdegree.TheCabriniLeadershipinBusinessdegreeisaninterdisciplinarydegreethatcanbeappliedtoanyfieldorcareerpath.StudentswillalsobeabletodoublecounttwocoursesforthisundergraduatedegreeandfortheMasterofScienceinLeadership(MSL)degree.

StudentscompletingthisprogramwillalsohaveaguaranteedacceptanceintotheMSLprogramiftheystartwithintwoyearsoftheirundergraduategraduationandgraduatewitha2.75GPA.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINLEADERSHIPINBUSINESS CreditsLEAD101-FoundationsofLeadership 3LEAD212-GroupandTeamLeadership 3LEAD301-LeadershipSeminar 3LEAD302–LearningPortfolioDevelopment 3LEAD303–GlobalLeadership 3LEAD306-CollegetoCareerConnections 3LDR533-CommunicationSkillsforLeaders 3LDR595-Leadership,Ethics,andOrganizationalIntegrity 3

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ACC210–AccountingI 3BUS120–PrinciplesofManagement 3BUS164–Leadership&SupervisorySkills 3BUS351–ManagementInformationSystems 3FIN285–FinanceI 3HRM200–HumanResourceManagement 3MKT230–PrinciplesofMarketing 3

Totalcreditsforthemajor 45

AdditionalCoreRequirements(assuminganAssociate’sDegree):

• ReligionLiteracyCourse 3• ECG300 3• PriorLearningAssessment 0-12

Totaldegreecredits 123

LEADERSHIPSTUDIESMINORTheLeadershipStudiesMinorisdesignedforstudentsfromallmajorsanddisciplines.Thecurriculumwillenable

studentstoreflectontheirpersonalstyleofethicalleadershipandpreparethemforleadershippositionsintheir

futureprofessionandcommunityinvolvement.Leadershipinvolvesacomplex(andcomplementary)setoftraitsorskillsthatanindividualorgroupofpeoplepossessoracquire.AtCabrini,leadershipisnotsimplyleadingothers,or

makingothersachieveacertainoutcome,butinsteadfocusesonastrongsenseofself-awareness,personal

relationsandjustice,fairnessandsolidaritywiththosethataremarginalized.Studentscancustomizethisinterdisciplinaryminorwiththeirmajortomeetcareerintereststhroughtheinternshipexperience.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINLEADERSHIPSTUDIES LeadershipCoreRequirements CreditsLEAD101-FoundationsofLeadership 3LEAD201/PSY201-MetacognitionforLeaders 3LEAD212-GroupandTeamLeadership 3LEAD303–GlobalLeadership 3LEAD301-LeadershipSeminar 3GatewayCourseRequirements 3Selectoneofthefollowing,designatedas“LD”courses:

• COM101-IntrotoMassCommunication • ENG234-WritingforLeadership • BUS164-Leadership&SupervisorySkills • HIS106-EuropeintheTwentiethCentury • HIS206-LeadersintheHistoryofAlchemy• ECG200-OurInterconnectedHemisphere • PHI102-CriticalThinking • HBUS304-BusinessEthics

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• ECG200-NavajoandPuebloCrossCulturalSeminar

• ECG100-CoursesutilizingReactingtothePastPedagogy• SuccessfulcompletionofLEADStrongProgram

Totalcreditsfortheminor 18

CERTIFICATETheLeadershipStudiesCertificateisdesignedforstudentsfromallmajorsanddisciplineswhohavesuccessfullycompletedtheLEADStrongco-curricularprogrambyprovidingthemwiththeopportunitytostudyleadership

theoriesforacademiccredit.

Studentswillhavethebenefitof“CertificateofLeadershipStudies”ontheiracademictranscriptwhentheygraduate.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHECERTIFICATEINLEADERSHIPSTUDIES Credits

LeadershipCoreRequirementsLEAD101-FoundationsofLeadership 3LEAD201/PSY201-MetacognitionforLeaders orLEAD303-GlobalLeadership 3SuccessfulcompletionofLEADStrongProgram

TotalCreditsforCertificate 6

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SchoolofEducationWelcometotheSchoolofEducationwhichincludestheTeacherEducationDepartment,theEducationalSpecialists

DepartmentandtheEducationalPolicyandLeadershipDepartment.TheTeacherEducationDepartmentoffers

majorandcertificationoptionstoundergraduatestudentsastheyprofessionallyprepareforcareersinavarietyofeducationalsettings.

Studentsmajoringineducationarerequiredtocompletefieldexperiencesandinternshipsorstudent-teachingforcertificationwheretheyexperiencetherealPre-K-12classroomsbeginningintheirsophomoreyear.Allofthe

departmentsoffertheMasterofEducationprogramandadditionaladd-oncertificationscompletedatthepost-

baccalaureatelevel.

Pleaseseethedepartmentsectionsofthecatalogueformoredetail.Forthosestudentsinterestedingraduatework

afterearningtheirbachelordegree,CabrinioffersaMasterofEducationinTeachingandLearningandaMasterofEducationinCurriculum,Instruction,andAssessmentinadditiontoaDoctoralPrograminEducationLeadership.

TheofficefortheSchoolofEducationislocatedinFounder’sHallRoom113andcanbecontactedatSchoolofED@cabrini.eduor610.902.8500.

BeverlyR.BrydeDean,SchoolofEducation

DepartmentsEducationalPolicyandLeadership

EducationalSpecialists

TeacherEducation

ProgramOfferingsMajors(*withPennsylvaniaDepartmentofHigherEducationcertification) EducationalStudies Middle-LevelEducationinEnglish/ReadingandLanguageArts* Pre-K-4Education* Pre-K-4EducationwithSpecialEducationPre-K-8** SecondaryEducation*Minors UrbanEducation4+1M.Ed.Programs EnglishasaSecondLanguageCertification

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EducationandEducationalStudies

EDUCATION

“Itisinyourhands[theteachers’]toformnewgenerations,toleadthemintherightdirection,toinstillintothem

thoseprincipleswhicharetheseedsofgoodworks.”—SaintFrancesXavierCabrini

Inthislight,theCabriniUniversityteachereducationprogramsprovidemajorswiththeknowledgeandskillsneededtosupportthelearningofdiversestudentsandencouragesthedevelopmentofaphilosophyofeducation

consistentwithAmericandemocraticidealsandtraditions.TheprogramsoffermajorsinEducationalStudies;Pre-K-

-4Education;Pre-K-4withSpecialEducationPre-K-8;Middle-levelEducation(4-8);SecondaryEducationinsixcertificationareas,andaminorinUrbanEducation.

DispositionStatementCabriniUniversityhasaresponsibilitytotheeducationalcommunitytoensurethatindividualswhomtheUniversity

recommendstotheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaforcertificationarequalifiedtojointheteachingprofession.

TeachingandotherPre-K-12andcommunityeducation-relatedprofessionsrequirestrongacademicpreparation,masteryofpedagogyandotherprofessionalcompetencies,suchascommunicationandinterpersonalskills,cultural

awareness,andprofessionalethics.

Theseprofessionalcompetenciesordispositionsareascriticaltosuccessasthoseintheacademicdomain.

Dispositionsaredefinedastheprofessionalandpersonalcharacteristicsexpectedofprofessionaleducatorsas

delineatedinprofessional,state,andinstitutionalstandards.Allcandidatesareexpectedtodemonstratethedispositionsexpectedofeducatorsincollegecourseworkandfield/internshipsexperiences.

CERTIFICATIONPROGRAMSCabriniUniversity’steacherpreparationprogramsareapprovedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,the

PennsylvaniaStateBoardofEducation,andtheNationalAssociationofSchoolDirectorsforTeacherEducation

Certification.CabriniUniversityisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofCollegesforTeacherEducation(AACTE)andthePennsylvaniaAssociationofCollegesandTeacherEducation(PACTE).

GraduatesofPennsylvania-approvedprogramslegallyqualifyforcertificationinallstatespartytotheInterstateCertificationCompact(seeEducationDepartmentforalistofstates).

CabrinioffersprogramsleadingtoteachingcertificationinPennsylvaniaandreciprocatingstatesinthefollowingareas:

• Middle-Level(4-8)EducationwithConcentrationinEnglish/ReadingandLanguageArts• Pre-K-4• Pre-K-4withSpecialEducationPre-K-8• SecondaryEducation(Biology,Chemistry,English,Communication,Mathematics,SocialStudieswitha

concentrationinHistory,andSpanish)

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Educationmajorswhoplantoteachinaparochialschoolmightwishtominorinreligiousstudiesorsocialjustice.TheReligiousStudiesDepartmentoffersbothminorsdesignedtohelpplacestudentsintheparochialschool

system.Eachminorconsistsofsixcourses(18credits).

CabriniUniversity’s4+1M.Ed.ProgramsallowstudentstoaddEnglishasaSecondLanguageCertificationand

completeamaster’sdegreewithinoneyearfollowinggraduation(includingsummercourses).

ADMISSIONTOTHEDEPARTMENT

StudentsmaymajorinoneofthecertificationtrackslistedaboveorinEducationalStudies.AcceptanceintoCabrini

Universitydoesnotguaranteeadmissiontoaspecificcertificationtrack.Studentsareencouragedtoconsulttheireducationadvisor,individualprogramcoordinatorsortheDepartmentChairtodiscusscertificationrequirements.A

cumulativeQPAof3.0isrequiredinallUniversitycourseworkforstudentsinthemajorsleadingtocertification,and

a2.75forstudentsintheeducationalstudiesmajor.OtherrequirementsprescribedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation(PDE),includingPraxisCoreoranequivalentexam,thePECTexams,andfieldexperiences,

aredescribedintheEducationDepartmentHandbook.

Studentswishingtotransfercreditsfromotherinstitutionsintothemajorwhichweretakeneight(8)ormoreyears

priortotransferringtoCabrini,mustbereviewedbythedepartmentchairtodetermineiftheymeetPDE

requirements.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof12creditsatCabrinibeforestudentteaching.Whenastudentenrollsinateachercertificationprogram,allcoursesrequiredfortheteachingcertificatemustbecompletedat

CabriniUniversity

Toenrollin300-or400-leveleducationcourses,studentsmustbeadmittedtotheTeacherEducationDepartment.

Studentswhoaremajoringinotherfieldsandwhowishtotakeeducationcoursesaselectivesmusthavespecial

permissionfromtheTeacherEducationDepartmentChair.Anystudentearninga“C-”orlowerinacourserequiredfortheeducationmajormustrepeatthatcourse.Allcourseworkandfieldexperiencesmustbecompleted

satisfactorilybeforestudentteachingisbegun.

DUE-PROCESSPROCEDURES

Ifcertificationisnotrecommended,thestudentmayappealinwritingtothedepartmentchairforareviewof

theapplication.Theapplicantwillreceiveawrittenstatementfromthechairclearlydefiningthereason(s)forrefusaltorecommendcertification.Acopyofthechair’sletterwillbeforwardedtotheDeanforEducation.The

applicantwillhavetherightofappealtotheDeanforEducation.

FIELDEXPERIENCESANDSTUDENTTEACHING

Beginningwiththesophomoreyear,studentsinthemajorsleadingtocertificationparticipateinafull-dayfield

experienceinlocalschoolseachweek.Seniorsmustarrangetheirowntransportationduringtheirstudentteachingorinternshipsemester.

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THECHILDREN’SSCHOOL

Thepreschool/kindergartenschoolispartoftheTeacherEducationDepartmentandisstaffedbyteacherscertifiedinearlychildhoodeducation.TheChildren’sSchoolprovidesCabriniUniversityeducationstudentswiththe

opportunityforobservation.Inaddition,Pre-K-4majorsareoftenassignedtotheschoolforstudentteachingand

fieldworkexperiences.

MASTEROFEDUCATIONDEGREE

ThePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationgrantedCabriniUniversityapprovaltoofferamasterofeducationdegreein1982.Cabrini’sM.Ed.degreemaybecombinedwithteachercertificationinPre-K-4,specialeducationPre-

K8and7-12,orsecondaryeducation.TheUniversityalsooffersreadingspecialistandEnglishasaSecondLanguage

(ESL)certificationforK-12.Theprogram,approvedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation,offersrequiredandelectedcoursesineducation.

Personsinterestedinpost-secondaryworkineducation,includingteachercertification,shouldbeawarethatcertificationsareofferedontheundergraduateandgraduatelevels.

Foradditionalinformation,consulttheGraduateCatalogorcontacttheUniversity’sOfficeofGraduateAdmissionsat610.902.8291.

4+1MASTEROFEDUCATIONPROGRAMSIna4+1programastudentisabletocompleteamasterofeducationwithintheyearfollowinggraduation,including

thesummerfollowinggraduation.Abenefitofa4+1programisthatstudentsareabletobegintakinggraduate

coursesasundergraduatestudents.Twocourses(6credits)areallowedtobecountedtowardastudent’sundergraduateandcountedagaintowardagraduatedegree(double-counted).

Cabrinioffers4+1programsleadingtoadditionalcertificationinEnglishasaSecondLanguage.Tobeeligiblefora4+1program,studentsmustmaintainamajorinacertificationtrackasanundergraduate.

Astudentmayapplytoa4+1programinthefirstsemesterofhis/herjunioryearbyapplyingtoCabriniGraduate.

EducationalStudies

Theeducationalstudiesmajorprovidesstudentstheoptionofcompletingtherequirementsforthebachelorof

sciencedegreeineducationwithoutcompletingtherequirementsforthePennsylvaniaInstructionalIteaching

certificate.Studentswillsubstitutetheappropriateinternshipsinlieuofstudentteachinganddonottakesophomoreorjuniorfieldexperiencecourses.

StudentswhowishtomajorinEducationalStudiesneedtoapplyforadmissionattheendofthesophomoreyear.AminimumGPAof2.75isrequired.Acurriculummodelwillbeprovidedforallapplicants.Itispossibleforan

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educationalstudiesmajorto“crossover”intooneoftheeducationareasleadingtothePennsylvaniaInstructionalI

certificate.Specificrequirementsneedtobesatisfied.Pleaseconsultwithaneducationadvisor.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINEDUCATIONALSTUDIES CreditsBIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers 3.5EDU171-ReadingandLanguageArtsI 3EDU172-ReadingandLanguageArtsII 3EDU304-FoundationsofEducation 3EDU308-ClassroomManagement 3EDU320-Middle-Level(4-8)Methods 3EDU380-TheoriesandActivitiesI 3EDU381-TheoriesandActivitiesII 3EDU406-Family,School,andCommunity 3EDU488-Internship 6-12ELE281-TeachingSocialStudiesandSocialJustice 3ELE386-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthI 1.5ELE387-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthII 1.5PHY120-PhysicalSciencesforElementaryTeachers 3.5

RelatedFieldRequirementsEDU289-MovementforChildren 1SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentPsychologyandLearningTheory 3EDU308-ClassroomManagementTechniques 3SPE302-AssessmentI 3SPE320-InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeeds 3SPE406-AssessmentII&Professionalism 3HIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI 3HIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII 3

Totalcreditsformajor 65-71

EducationmajorsarerequiredtocompleteELE386andPHY120concurrentlyandELE387andBIO121concurrently

astheircorerequirements.EducationmajorsshouldtakeMAT107QuantitativeMethodsaspartofthecoreliteraciesrequirements,unlesstheyplaceintoMAT130CalculusI.MAT107isdesignedspecificallyforeducators.

EducationstudentsshouldreadtheInternshipHandbooktodeterminespecificcorerequirements.

Educationmajorswhoplantoteachintheparochialschoolsshouldtakeaminorinreligiousstudiesorsocialjustice.

Studentswhoplantoteachinaclassroomsettingareencouragedtocompletethefollowingcourses:ELE471-ReadingandLanguageArtsIIIandELE481-MathDiscoveries.

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ThismajordoesnotqualifythestudentforaPennsylvaniaInstructionalIteachingcertificate.

Middle-Level(4-8)EducationwithConcentrationinEnglish/ReadingandLanguageArts

Themiddle-leveleducationprogramprovidesthestudentwithopportunitiestoacquiretheskills,knowledge,andattitudesappropriateforteachingchildrenMathematics,Science,SocialStudiesandaconcentrationinEnglish/

ReadingandLanguageinfourththrougheighthgrade.

Experiencesaredesignedtodevelopstudents’understandingofhumandevelopmentandtheteacher-student

learningprocess,aswellastheacquisitionofskillsnecessaryforutilizingtechnologyintheplanningofeffective

instruction.Attentionisalsogiventotheevaluationandpreparationofcurriculummaterialsduringthefieldexperienceandstudentteachingassignment.

EducationmajorsarerequiredtocompleteELE386andPHY120concurrentlyandELE387andBIO121concurrentlyastheircorerequirements.EducationmajorsshouldtakeMAT107QuantitativeMethodsaspartofthecore

literaciesrequirements,unlesstheyplaceintoMAT130CalculusI.MAT107isdesignedspecificallyforeducators.

EducationstudentsshouldreadtheFieldExperienceHandbooktodeterminespecificcorerequirements.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINMIDDLE-LEVEL(4-8)EDUCATIONIN

ENGLISH/READINGANDLANGUAGEARTSPROGRAM CreditsBIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers 3.5EDU171-ReadingandLanguageArtsI 3EDU172-ReadingandLanguageArtsII 3EDU200-SophomoreEnglishLanguageLearnerFieldExperience 1EDU202-SophomoreFieldExperience 1EDU289-MovementforChildren 1EDU302-JuniorFieldExperience 1EDU304-FoundationsofEducation 3EDU308-ClassroomManagementTechniques 3EDU320-Middle-Level(4-8)Methods 3EDU330-JuniorSpecialEducationFieldExperience 1EDU402-Pre-StudentTeaching 2EDU490-StudentTeaching 3-12ELE281-TeachingSocialStudies&SocialJustice 3ELE386-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthI 1.5ELE387-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthII 1.5ELE471-ReadingandLanguageArtsIII 3ELE481-MathDiscoveries 3PHY120-PhysicalSciencesforElementaryTeachers 3.5

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SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory 3SPE302-AssessmentI 3SPE320-InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeeds 3

RelatedContentRequirementsBIO171-BiologicalPerspectivesofEnvironmentalScience 3ENG307-LiteratureforYoungAdults 3EnglishElectives 6EnglishLiteratureElective 3HIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI 3HIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII 3MAT117AlgebraandTrigonometry 3POL206-ComparativeGovernment 3SEC303-ReadingandCommunicationinContentAreas 3

Totalcreditsformajor 83–92

Pre-K-4Education

ThePre-K-4programisdesignedtopreparestudentstomakesoundjudgmentsconcerningtheneeds,abilities,

andbehaviorofyoungchildrenandtoplancurriculum,materials,andteachingstrategiesconduciveforaneffective

learningenvironmentingradesPre-K-4.TheprogrammeetstherequirementsforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationCertificate,Pre-K-4Education.

EducationmajorsarerequiredtocompleteELE386andPHY120concurrentlyandELE387andBIO121concurrentlyastheircorerequirements.EducationmajorsshouldtakeMAT107QuantitativeMethodsaspartofthecore

literaciesrequirements,unlesstheyplaceintoMAT130CalculusI.MAT107isdesignedspecificallyforeducators.

Beginninginthesophomoreyear,studentsparticipateinfieldexperienceseachWednesdayforthefullday.All

courseworkineducationandrelatedfieldsmustbecompletedbeforebeginningstudentteaching.Noothercourses

maybetakenwiththestudentteachingsemesterwithoutspecialpermission.

EducationstudentsshouldreadtheTeacherEducationHandbookandFieldExperienceHandbooktodetermine

specificcorerequirements.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEPRE-K-4EDUCATIONPROGRAM CreditsBIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers 3.5EDU171-ReadingandLanguageArtsI 3EDU172-ReadingandLanguageArtsII 3

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EDU200-SophomoreEnglishLanguageLearnerFieldExperience 1EDU202-SophomoreFieldExperience 1EDU289-MovementforChildren 1EDU302-JuniorFieldExperience 1EDU304-FoundationsofEducation 3EDU308-ClassroomManagementTechniques 3EDU330-JuniorSpecialEducationFieldExperience 1EDU380-TheoriesandActivitiesI 3EDU381-TheoriesandActivitiesII 3EDU402-Pre-StudentTeaching 2EDU406-Family,School,andCommunity 3EDU490-StudentTeaching 3-12ELE281-TeachingSocialStudies&SocialJustice 3ELE386-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthI 1.5ELE387-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthII 1.5ELE471-ReadingandLanguageArtsIII 3ELE481-MathDiscoveries 3PHY120-PhysicalScienceforElementaryTeachers 3.5SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory 3SPE302-AssessmentI 3SPE320-InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeeds 3SPE406-AssessmentII&Professionalism 3

RelatedContentRequirementsHIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI 3HIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII 3Electivesfromanydepartment 0-15


Pre-K-4EducationwithSpecialEducationPre-K-8

ThespecialeducationPre-K-8curriculumpreparesteacherstounderstandtheirprofessionalroles,includingthe

historyandlegalimplications,andthenatureofstudentswithspecialneeds.Theprogramprovidestechniquesforcreatinganeducationalenvironmentwhereallstudentshaveequalopportunitytodevelopacademicallyaswellas

socially.

Thecurriculumstressesassessment,planning,includingIEPdevelopmentandimplementation,evaluation,andinstructionalmethodsinrelationtotheoriesofgrowth,development,andbasiclearningtheory.Teachersalsolearn

toconsideraffectiveneeds,toimplementbehaviormanagementprinciplesandtomanagethelearning

environment.

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TheprogrammeetstherequirementsforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationCertificate,Teacherofthe

Mentallyand/orPhysicallyHandicapped.SpecialEducationPre-K-8mayonlybecompletedinconjunctionwithaPre-K-4Educationcertification.

Beginninginthesophomoreyear,studentsparticipateinfieldexperienceseachWednesdayforthefullday.Studentsareassignedtoavarietyofspecialeducationsettingssothatbeforeenteringthestudentteaching

situation,eachstudentwillhaveparticipatedinfivedifferentprogramsforexceptionalchildrenandadults.Itis

recommendedthatstudentscompletetwo7-weekstudentteachingplacementsindifferentsettings;however,itispossibleforastudenttoelecttocompletestudentteachinginone14-weekplacement.Allcourseworkineducation

andrelatedfieldsmustbecompletedbeforebeginningstudentteaching.Noothercoursesmaybetakenwiththe

studentteachingsemesterwithoutspecialpermission.

EducationmajorsarerequiredtocompleteELE386andPHY120concurrentlyandELE387andBIO121concurrently

astheircorerequirements.EducationmajorsshouldtakeMAT107QuantitativeMethodsaspartofthecoreliteraciesrequirements,unlesstheyplaceintoMAT130CalculusI.MAT107isdesignedspecificallyforeducators.

Note:Somecoursesareofferedonlyineveningorthelateafternoon.Mostspecialeducationcoursesareofferedonlyonesemestereachyear.Considerthesequenceofcourseofferingswhenplanningacompleteprogram.

SeethePre-K-4educationsectionformoreinformation.

REQUIREMENTSFORPRE-K-4ELEMENTARYWITHPRE-K-8SPECIALEDUCATIONPROGRAM

CreditsBIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers 3.5EDU171-ReadingandLanguageArtsI 3EDU172-ReadingandLanguageArtsII 3EDU200-SophomoreEnglishLanguageLearnerFieldExperience 1EDU202-SophomoreFieldExperience 1EDU289-MovementforChildren 1EDU302-JuniorFieldExperience 1EDU304-FoundationsofEducation 3EDU308-ClassroomManagementTechniques 3EDU330-JuniorSpecialEducationFieldExperience 1EDU380-TheoriesandActivitiesI 3EDU381-TheoriesandActivitiesII 3EDU402-Pre-StudentTeaching 2EDU406-Family,School,andCommunity 3EDU490-StudentTeaching 6ELE281-TeachingSocialStudiesandSocialJustice 3ELE386-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthI 1.5ELE387-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthII 1.5ELE471-ReadingandLanguageArtsIII 3ELE481-MathDiscoveries 3PHY120-PhysicalSciencesforElementaryTeachers 3.5

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SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory 3SPE205-LegalandEthicalIssues 3*SPE221-HighIncidenceDisabilities 3*SPE302-AssessmentI 3SPE312-AutismSpectrumDisordersandOtherIssuesandTrends 3*SPE320-InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeeds 3SPE360-LowIncidenceDisabilities 3*SPE406-AssessmentII&Professionalism 3SPE491-StudentTeaching 6

RelatedContentRequirementsHIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI 3HIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII 3Electivesfromanydepartment 0-11


*SPE205,221,312,and360areonlyrequiredcoursesforthespecialeducationcertification.

SecondaryEducation

Incooperationwithotheracademicdepartments,studentscanpreparetoteachacontentareaonthesecondary

level(grades7-12).Majorsincludebiology,chemistry,communication,English,mathematicsandsocialstudies(withaconcentrationinhistory).

Studentsmajorintheirselectedcontentareaanddeclaresecondaryeducationasasecondmajor.

StudentswhomajorinSpanishmaygetK-12certificationincooperationwithEasternUniversityandmusttake

threecreditsoflinguisticsinadditiontothe39creditslistedhere.

Creditforstudentteachingandpracticumisgrantedonapass/failbasis.Forcertification,studentsmustcomplete

themajor/disciplinecourserequirements,ECG100,theUniversity’smathrequirements,maintaina3.0GPA,and

passthePraxisCOREorequivalenttestandappropriatePraxisIIexams.Studentstakeaprofessionalsequenceofeducationcoursesandparticipateinsecondaryschoolfieldexperiences.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHESECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION Credits489-MethodsinSubjectArea 3EDU200-SophomoreEnglishLanguageLearnerFieldExperience* 1EDU302-JuniorFieldExperience* 1EDU304-FoundationsofEducation 3EDU330-JuniorSpecialEducationFieldExperience* 1SEC202-SophomoreFieldExperienceinSecondaryEducation* SEC303-ReadingandCommunicationinContentAreas 3SEC389-SeminarinSecondaryEducation 4SEC402-SeniorFieldExperienceinSecondaryEducation 2

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SEC490-StudentTeachingandPracticum 12SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory 3SPE302AssessmentI 3SPE320InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeeds 3

Totalcreditsforcertification 39

*Thisistherecommendedsequenceoffieldexperience;however,thissequenceisnotalwayspossible.Secondarycertificationcandidatesarerequiredtocomplete3creditsoffieldexperiencefromthefollowinglist:EDU200,SEC

202,EDU302,andEDU330.

Note:Certificationcredithourrequirementsmaycauseastudenttoexceeddegreecredithourrequirements.

StudentsshouldreadtheFieldExperienceHandbooktodeterminespecificrequirementsandconsultwiththe

secondaryeducationcoordinatoranddepartmentchair,aswellastheiracademicadvisor.

UrbanEducationMinor

TheUrbanEducationminorprovidesstudentswithunderstandingsofthecomplexityandchallengeofproviding

qualityeducationforstudentsinurbaneducationalsettings.Italsoaimstoexposestudentstocritical,global,and

historicalperspectivesinthecross-examinationofequity,access,andsocialjusticeissuesintraditionalandnon-traditionalurbanschools(K-12)andeducationalprograms.

Studentswillinquiredeeplyintoissuessuchastheimpactofpoverty,highstakestesting,corporateandcommunitybasedreformsandresourcedistributiononurbanschoolsandcommunities.Uponcompletion,studentswillhave

hadatransformativeeducationalexperiencethatmayextendintotheirfuturecareersaseducatorsandsocial

justiceadvocates.

Thesix-courseprogramofstudyoffersinterdisciplinaryapproachestothestudyofurbaneducation.Thecourses

exposestudentstoacrossexaminationofequity,access,andsocialjusticeissuesintraditionalandnon-traditionalurbanschools(K-12)andeducationalprograms.Multipleperspectiveswillbeusedtoengageinscholarlyinquiryof

urbaneducationtopics,suchascommunity-based,national,global,critical,andhistoricalperspectives.

TheUrbanEducationminorprovidescoursesthatwillsharpenstudents’capacitiestoconsidertheroleofeducation

reformandschoolpoliciesandpracticesamongvariousconstituenciesinurbanschoolcommunities.Theurban

educationminorwillprovideacomprehensivesurveyofthekeycomponentsofeducationpolicyandpractice,andtheintersectionsofrace,gender,andsocio-economicclassontheeducationalexperiencesofdiversechildren.They

willalsolearnhowtoconnecttheliteratureandtheirfieldexperiencestobroaderconcerns,suchasthe

implicationsofglobalism,neoliberalism,andprivatizationonurbaneducation.

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Theminorprovidesstudentsagreaterunderstandingofthefactorsthatpromotestudents’resilience,academic

achievement,andpathwaystowardpost-secondarysuccess.Studentswillbeencouragedtouseresearch-basedapproachestounderstandtheinnerworkingsofdifferenturbanschooltypes,toidentifyproblems,andtoconsider

holisticsolutionstobolsterschoolefficacy.

Furthermore,UrbanEducationMinorstudentswilllearnmoreaboutresearchoninnovativereforms,culturally

responsivestrategies,andevidence-basedpracticesdesignedtopromotestudentsuccessinurbanschools.

Studentswillbeintroducedtootherpertinentfactorsthataffecturbanschoolsincludingchangingpatternsinneighborhoods,familydynamicsandconstitution,unemployment,re-segregation,academicachievementamong

diversestudentgroups,andtheschool-to-prisonpipeline.Studentswillinterrogatehowthesevariousissuesimpact

howschoolisexperiencedanddelivered.

Asstudentslearnaboutchallenges,theywillalsolearnabout“communityculturalwealth”andthelegacyofstudent

andcommunityactivismtoimproveschoolexperiencesandoutcomesofstudentsfromcontemporaryandhistoricallydisadvantagedgroups(Yosso,2005).

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINURBANEDUCATION UrbanEducationMinorCoreRequirements CreditsEDU225HistoryofEducationalSocialMovements 3EDU325ContemporaryIssuesinUrbanEducation 3 EDU335UrbanEducationSeminar 3EDU425UrbanEducationResearch 3

UrbanEducationElectiveCourseRequirements Twoelectivesfromanydepartment(tobedeterminedwiththestudent’sadvisor) 6Totalcreditsforminor 18

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SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesTheSchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesconsistsofeightacademicdepartmentsofferingnumerousacademicmajorsandminorsthataredesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopabroadarrayofskillsandcontentknowledgeassociatedwithcareerandlifesuccess.Ourundergraduateprogramsallowstudentstoparticipateintransformativeeducationalexperiences,suchasstudyabroad,student-facultyresearch,andcommunityservice,andourflexiblegraduateprogramsprovidestudentswithrigorous,advancededucationinspecializedareasofstudy.Undergraduatestudentscompletingourprogramsarewellpreparedforlifeaftercollege,whetherthatinvolvesenteringtheworkforceorenteringagraduateorprofessionalschool,andstudentscompletingourgraduateprogramsarewellpositionedforadvancementintheircareers.Pleaseseethedepartmentsectionsofthecatalogueformoredetailaboutourprograms.TheofficefortheSchoolHumanitiesandSocialSciencesislocatedinGraceHallRoom203andcanbereachedatSchoolofHSS@cabrini.eduor610.902.1068.MarkKiselica,PhDDean,SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesDepartmentsEnglishHistoryandPoliticalSciencePhilosophyandLiberalStudiesPsychologyReligiousStudiesRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesSocialWorkSociologyandCriminologyProgramOfferingsMajors

EnglishDepartment: English-TracksinLiteracyandCulturalStudies,SecondaryEducationCertification,orWritingGenderandBodyStudiesWriting

HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment: AmericanStudiesBlackStudiesHistory-TracksinU.S.HistoryorWorldHistoryPoliticalScience

PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartment: LiberalStudiesPhilosophy

PsychologyDepartment: PsychologyReligiousStudiesDepartment: ReligiousStudiesRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment: Italian

SpanishSocialWorkDepartment: SocialWorkSociologyandCriminologyDepartment: Criminology

SociologyInterdisciplinaryProgram: IndividualizedMajor

Minors

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EnglishDepartment: EnglishGenderandBodyStudiesTheaterWriting

HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment: BlackStudiesEnvironmentalStudiesHistoryPoliticalScience

PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartment: PhilosophyPsychologyDepartment: PsychologyReligiousStudiesDepartment: ReligiousStudiesRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment: Italian

LatinAmericanStudiesSpanish

SociologyandCriminologyDepartment: CriminologySociology

InterdisciplinaryPrograms: IndividualizedMinorSocialJustice

CertificatesEnglishDepartment: WritingRomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment: Spanish

CertificationsEnglishDepartment: SecondaryEducation-EnglishHistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment: SecondaryEducation-SocialStudies(conc.-History)RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment: SecondaryEducation-Spanish

ConcentrationsEnglishDepartment: FilmandMediaStudies

TheaterWomen’sStudies

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EnglishDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

EnglishWithintheEnglishDepartment,thecourseofferingsservefourinterrelatedpurposes:

1. Englishmajors,whatevertheirfocusorcareeraspirations,oughttobecriticalthinkers,lifelonglearners,anddisplayacommandingmasteryofthesequalities.Englishmajorsaretrainedtobeshrewdinterpretersofcultureandpracticed,articulatewriterswithskillstransferabletoanyprofessionrequiringeloquenceofwriting,speech,andthought.

2. Englishmajorsarementoredtodisplayacomprehensiveunderstandingofliterarytraditions,aswellasthechangesandchallengestothosetraditionsposedbynewperspectivesandnewmedia.Aspartofthatawareness,majorsareexposedtocontemporaryliteraryandculturaltheory,aswellasthesignalachievementsofliteraryartistspastandpresent.

3. TheDepartmentofEnglishfostersadistinctivecultureofstudyandachievementwithinwhichavarietyofeducationalandprofessionalgoalsmaybepursuedincluding:careersinSecondaryEducation;graduatestudyinEnglishorotherdisciplines;workinthebusinessornon-profitworlds;careersaswritersandeditorsinpublishingandsocialmedia;entranceintoprofessionalschoolsoflawandhigherlearning;oranycareerpathinwhichstronganalyticalandcommunicativeskillsareprized.

4. Englishisanidealchoiceforstudentslookingnotmerelyforinterestingcoursesorconcentrationswithinamajor,butforadisciplinetopaircreativelywithothermajorsorprogramsattheUniversity.

StudentsmajoringorminoringinEnglishdiscoveraworldofinvigoratingintellectualexperiencesandfuturecareeropportunities.

TheimportantwritingandinformationliteracyinstructionthatstudentsreceiveinourdepartmentareapplicabletoallfieldsofacademicandprofessionalendeavorattheUniversity.

WhilemanyEnglishmajorsdofollowmoretraditionalpaths,suchasteachingorgraduatestudy,todaytherangeofprofessionalusestowhichanEnglishmajormaybeputisgrowingeverwider.

StudentscommittingthemselvestoEnglishstudiesbecomethoughtful,analytical,andarticulateprofessionalsinallwalksoflife.Fromthecorporateworldtothepublishingindustrytothelegalprofessionandbeyond,Englishmajors

haveincommonessentialandtransferableskillsthatcanbeappliedtoanyrewardingendeavor.

TheseskillsarederivedinlargepartfromEnglishmajors’encounterswithideasthatrequireanappreciationofthe

nuancesandambiguitiesofhumaninteraction.

Bylearningtobecriticalreadersofdifficulttexts,andbycomingtogripswithdifferentvoicesandperspectivesin

thosetexts,Englishstudentsbecomeadaptablelearnerswhoseintellectualunderstandingcanbeappliedtoalmost

anyvocationorlineofwork.

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ThelifelongskillsnurturedintheDepartmentofEnglishinclude:thecapacitytocommunicateeffectivelyinwritten

andoralform;theabilitytoabsorb,synthesize,andrelayinsightstodiverseaudiences;andtheproficiencytothriveinwhatisanincreasinglyinformation-drivenageandeconomy.

EnglishmajorsalsomaybecertifiedinsecondaryeducationandpreparedtoteachEnglishonthesecondarylevel.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Englishmajorswillachievethefollowing:• MajorTraditions:FamiliaritywithmajortraditionsofBritishandAmericanliterature,authors(including

womenandpeopleofcolor),works,andgenresintheirculturalandhistoricalcontexts• TextAnalysis:Abilitytoengagewithaliterarytextorotherculturalartifact,drawinguponthe

critical,aesthetic,analytical,andsocialskillsappropriateforamemberofthecontemporary,liberallyeducatedcommunity.

• Theory&Methods:Abilitytoapplytheoreticalapproachestothestudyand/orteachingofliteratureorotherculturalartifacts

• InformationLiteracy:Informationliteracyskillstofind,retrieve,evaluate,andpresentinformationrelevanttoanissueorproblem,usingappropriateattribution

• WritingProficiency&OralProficiency:WrittenandoralcommandoftheEnglishlanguagethatreflectsitspotentialasacommunicativeandcreativemedium.

• Values&Diversity:Abilitytocriticallyinterrogatethesocial,historical,aesthetic,andethicaldimensionsofliteraryandculturalartifacts.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINENGLISH:

CreditsENG290-LiteraryTheory&CulturalStudies 3ENG299-SophomoreProfessionalDevelopmentSeminar 1ENG315-Shakespeare 3ASingleAuthorcourse(beyondShakespeare): 3ENG311–SpenserorENG313–ChaucerorENG316–MiltonorENG339–ToniMorrisonorENG357–J.D.Salinger TwoSurveycourses: 6ENG302–BritishLiteratureI,and/or323–BritishLiterature2,and/or351-19thCenturyAmericanLiterature,and/or352–ModernAmericanLiteratureENGLiteratureelectives 15ENG403SeniorCapstone/ThesisExperience 3


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ENGLISHSECONDARYEDUCATION

TheEnglishmajorwithSecondaryEducationcertification(adoublemajorinEnglishandSecondaryEducation,withspecificrequirementstosatisfyPDErequirements)providesthedisciplinaryunderstandingnecessarytoengagein

Englishclassroomteaching.TherequiredEnglishcoursesaredesignedto:1. providestudentswithabroadandcompetentunderstandingoftheAmericanandBritishliterarytraditions,

aswellasthevariouscriticallensesthroughwhichliteratureisdiscussed2. helpstudentsunderstandthewritingprocessanditsapplicationsinthecontemporaryclassroom3. engagestudentsindiscipline-specificpedagogicalpracticesdesignedtomeettheuniqueneedsofmiddleand

highschoollevelEnglishlanguageandliteraturelearnersNote:TheEnglishmajorwithSecondaryEducationcertificationisdesignedinaccordancewiththePennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationrequirementsforstudentswhowishtoteachEnglishatthemiddleandhighschoollevels.StudentswhowishtobecertifiedinEnglishbythestateofPennsylvaniaasundergraduatesshoulddeclareSecondaryEducation(SEC)asasecondmajorinordertocompletethestandardssetforthbythestate.TheSecondaryEducationmajorcanbefoundintheEducationsectionofthecatalog.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINENGLISH:SECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONINENGLISH* CreditsENG/COM221-TheWritingProcess:TheoryandTutoring 3ENG290-LiteraryTheoryandCulturalStudies 3ENG299-SophomoreProfessionalDevelopmentSeminar 1ENG302-BritishLiteratureI 3ENG323-BritishLiteratureII 3ENG307-LiteratureforYoungAdults 3ENG315-Shakespeare 3ENG/COM/THE340-PublicSpeaking 3ENG351-NineteenthCenturyAmericanLiterature 3ENG352-ModernAmericanLiterature 3ENG379-IntroductiontotheStudyofLanguage 3ENG403-SeniorCapstone/ThesisExperience 3ENG489-English/CommunicationCurriculumandMethods 3


Note:ENG489doesnotcounttowardmajorrequirementsbuttowardstudents’professionalstudiesinEducation.*ForTeachingCertification,studentsmustdeclareandsuccessfullycompleteasecondmajorinSecondaryEducation

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ENGLISHANDWRITINGMINORS

TheEnglishDepartmentoffersminorsinEnglishorWritingmadeupof18creditsofEnglishcoursesatthe200-levelorhigher.

TheEnglishminorandWritingminorareenrichingadditionsforstudentsinanyfieldwhowishtogainamore-informedappreciationforliteratureandthelanguagearts,aswellasstudentswhodesireadditionalwriting

instructionandsupporttomeettheirprofessionalgoals.

StudentsdeclaringaminorEnglishorWritingwillimprovetheirbasicproficienciesasbothreadersandwritersas

theypreparefortheprofessionalworkplaceoftheirchoice.

StudentswishingtominorinEnglishorWritingshouldapplytotheEnglishDepartmentchair.

ENGLISHCONCENTRATIONSEnglishmajors,attheiroption,mayfocusononeormoreconcentrationswithinthedepartment.Theseoptional,

specializedareasofstudyareofferedtofocusstudentworkinthemajorandinclude:a)FilmandMediaStudies,

b)Theater,andc)Women’sStudies.

Specificrequirementsareoutlinedbelowforeachconcentration;eachconcentrationrequiresthededicationofa

minimumof12-electivecreditstoacourseofstudydevelopedbythestudentinconsultationwiththestudent’sfacultyadvisor.Notethattherequiredcourseineachconcentrationisideallytakenfirst;however,studentsare

permittedtotaketheirconcentrationcoursesinanyordergiventheirschedulingneedsandinterests.

Althoughsomecourseslistedherecounttowardsmorethanoneconcentration,studentspursuingtwoormore

concentrationsmayonlycountagivencoursetowardonesuchconcentration.AtthediscretionoftheEnglish

Departmentchair,coursesotherthanthoselistedheremaybeapprovedascountingtowardsanEnglishconcentration.

A.ConcentrationinFilmandMediaStudiesENG213-TheAestheticsofFilm

Plus,anythreecoursesfromthefollowing: • ENG206-FilmHistory:TheFirst50Years• ENG208-FilmHistory:TheLast60Years• ENG227-DifficultMen:MasculinityandMedia• ENG228-SocialRealisminLiteratureandtheMedia• ENG263-BooktoFilm• ENG335-ImagesofWomeninLiteratureandMedia• ENG342-ThePoliticsofFilm• ENG343-TheArtofFilmDirecting• H-ENG344-HonorsEnglish:TelevisionasNarrativeArt• ENG345-FilmGenre:AWorkinProgress

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• ENG/THE380-Scriptwriting• ENG201/301-SpecialTopicsinLiteraturecoursesasapprovedbythedepartmentchair

B.ConcentrationinTheater

ENG/THE280-Acting

orENG/THE380-Scriptwriting

or

ENG/THE384-TheaterDirectingPlus,anythreecoursesfromthefollowing:

• ENG/THE275-Drama• ENG/THE280-Acting*• ENG/THE281–MusicalTheatreMovement • ENG/THE289-OnStage—Live(CCA213)• ENG/THE340-PublicSpeaking• ENG/THE380-Scriptwriting*• ENG/THE381-Improvisation:CreativeDrama• ENG/THE382–AppliedInstructioninTheatre• ENG/THE384-TheaterDirecting*• ENG/THE385-MusicalTheater• ENG/THE386-MusicalTheaterChoreography• ENG/THE387-ActinginNewPlays• ENG/THE388-AdvancedActing• ENG/THE201/301-SpecialTopicsinLiteraturecoursesasapprovedbythedepartmentchair

*Ifnotcountedastherequiredcourse

C.ConcentrationinWomen’sStudies

ENG253-BodiesofLiterature:Women’sStudiesintheArtsandHumanities

Plus,anythreecoursesfromthefollowing:• ENG250–IntroductiontoBodyStudies• ENG325–QueerTheory• ENG328-AsianAmericanWomenWriters• ENG329-WomenandSexuality• H-ENG330-HonorsEnglish:TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture• ENG335-ImagesofWomeninLiterature&Media• ENG336-AfricanAmericanWomenWriters• ENG338-FeministTheory&GenderStudies• ENG339-ToniMorrison• ENG341-InMyBody:TheBeautyandAestheticsofBody• ENG201/301-SpecialTopicsinLiteraturecoursesasapprovedbythedepartmentchair

PRE-PROFESSIONALWRITINGCERTIFICATE

TheDepartmentofEnglishoffersa12–15-creditPre-ProfessionalWritingCertificatetocomplementthearrayof

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writinginstructionoptionsavailabletostudentsofalldisciplines(includingthemajorandminorinEnglish&

Writing).ThePre-ProfessionalWritingCertificateisaconcisesequenceofwritingintensivecoursestailoredtothedisciplinaryneedsofindividualstudents,theirabilities,andtheirprojectedcareerpaths.

Theappliedfocusofthecertificatecoursesequenceisanattractiveandnaturaladditiontovirtuallyanycourseofundergraduatestudy.Studentswillhavethebenefitof“CertificateinPre-professionalWriting”ontheiracademic

transcriptwhentheygraduate.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEPRE-PROFESSIONALWRITINGCERTIFICATE

Credits

ENG100-IntroductiontoBasicWriting* 3ENG200-BasicWritingII 3

or

ENG207-TheCreativeEye 3ENG221-TheWritingProcess 3

ENG234-WritingforLeadership 3

COM332–WritingfortheWorkplace 3Totalcreditsforcertificate 12–15

*StudentswhodonothaveidentifieddevelopmentalneedswilltakeENG207:TheCreativeEye.StudentswhoenterthecertificatethroughENG100willbeaskedtocompleteENG100and200inlieuofENG207.Thesecourses

promotethefundamentalproficienciesrequiredtobecomesuccessfulcertificatecandidates.

StudentswhoparticipateinthePre-professionalWritingCertificateProgramatCabriniCollegewill:

• enlargethescopeoftheirrhetoricalknowledge(i.e.,tounderstandhowvariouswritingmodesshapecommunication)

• developamasteryofwritingconventions• demonstratetheimportanceofprocess(drafting,editing,andrevision)tothedevelopmentofsuccessful

texts• improvetheirpre-professionalcapacitiestocomplementtheirindividualcareergoals

ENGLISHHONORSPROGRAMStudentswhomeetthefollowingEnglishDepartmentrequirementswillgraduatewithhonorsinthemajor:

1. aminimumcumulativeGPAinEnglishof3.52. aminimumcumulativeoverallGPAof3.03. activemembershipinSigmaTauDelta,thenationalhonorsocietyforEnglish4. presentationofthestudent’scapstonepaperorsomeotherindependentresearchprojectinapublicforum

Thepublicpresentationmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,anoralorposterpresentationofthepaperorprojectaspartoftheCollege’sUndergraduateArts,Research,andScholarshipSymposium,publicationofcreativeworkin

theWoodcrestmagazine,orpresentationbeforetheSEPCHEHonorscolloquium.

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SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

AQPAof2.33(C+)isrequiredinEnglishforthemajororminor.Nocoursewithagradeof“D+”orloweriscountedtowardthemajor.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONSCoursesatthe200-levelareopentoallstudentsaselectives.While300-levelcoursesaredesignedformajorsand

minors,non-majorsareeligibletotakethesecoursesaselectiveandcorerequirementswhereappropriate.

All200-and300-levelcoursesintheDepartmentofEnglisharewritingintensiveandrepresentanexcellentlearning

opportunityforanystudent,regardlessofability,whowantstodevelopthisessentialproficiency.

GenderandBodyStudiesTheGenderandBodyStudiesMajorandMinorintellectuallygroundstudentsinthetexts,theoreticalframeworks,andculturalinfluencesthatdefinethescholarlydisciplinesofGenderandBodyStudies.Studentsinthisprogramwillbecomeversedinandapplyfeministandgendertheoriesastheyexaminetherangeofculturalpracticesandsocialinfluencesthatshapeourperceptionsofgender,sexuality,andbodies.Theconceptsofdiversity,inclusivity,anddispositionwillinformmanyofthecourses,asstudentsexploreculturalrepresentationsandsocialconstructionsofbodyimage,race,class,gender,ability,andsexuality.ThepurposeofthisprogramistoexposestudentstothehistoricaltrajectoryofGenderStudiesanditsimpactonsocialjusticeissuesincontemporarysocietyandtoencourageundergraduateresearchintheemergingareaofBodyStudies.Throughthisreadingandwritingintensiveprogram,studentswillbecomeshrewdinterpretersofcultureanddistinctivecommunicatorsinoralandwrittenform.Studentswhopursuethismajor/minorwillbecomecriticalandcreativethinkerswhoarewell-preparedforavarietyofcareersandgraduatestudy.StudentsinthisprogramwillalsobeabletoparticipateintheNationalUndergraduateBodyImageConferencethatishostedbienniallyatCabriniUniversity.AnystudentwhowishestodeclareamajororminorinGenderandBodyStudiesshouldseetheChairoftheDepartmentofEnglish.LEARNINGOUTCOMESGenderandBodyStudiesmajorswill:

• demonstratewrittenandoralcommandoftheEnglishlanguagethatreflectsitspotentialasacommunicative,persuasive,andcreativemedium

• demonstrateinformationliteracyskillstofind,retrieve,evaluate,andpresentinformationrelevanttoanissueorproblem,usingappropriateattribution

• demonstratetheintersectionsanddistinctionsbetweenGenderStudies,Women’sStudies,andBodyStudies,andarticulatethemajorhistoricalmomentswithinthesefields

• analyzetextsusingavarietyoftheoreticalperspectivesandapproachesrelatedtogender,feminist,andqueertheories

• analyzehowsocietalinstitutionsandpowerstructuresimpacthumanexperiencebasedonindividualsex,gender,andbody

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• articulateconnectionsbetweeninternational,national,andlocalissuesrelatedtoGenderandBodyStudiesandtheirrelationshiptohumanrightsandsocialjustice

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINGENDERANDBODYSTUDIESRequiredfortheMajor: CreditsGBS253-BodiesofLiterature 3GBS250-IntroductiontoBodyStudies 3GBS326-AppliedInstructioninWomen’sStudies 1GBS338-FeministTheoryandGenderStudies 3ENG403-SeniorCapstone 3Totalrequiredcredits 13ElectiveCourses: (Selectsixcoursesinthreedifferentdisciplines) GBS325-QueerTheory 3GBS227-DifficultMen:MasculinityandtheMedia 3ENG228-SocialRealisminLiteratureandtheMedia 3ENG290-LiteraryTheoryandCulturalStudies 3ENG328-AsianAmericanWomenWriters 3GBS329-WomenandSexuality 3H-ENG330-TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture 3GBS335-ImagesofWomeninLiteratureandMedia 3ENG336-African-AmericanWomenWriters 3ENG339-ToniMorrison 3GBS341-InMyBody:TheBeautyandAestheticsofBody 3ENG201/301-SpecialTopicsinLiterature(mustbeapprovedbytheEnglishDepartmentChair) 3HIS419-WomenandHistory 3PHI275-PhilosophyofWomen 3PSY280-MediaInfluencesandPsychologicalDevelopment 3REL311-WomeninReligionandSociety 3SOW211-SkinDeep:ExposingValuesinBeautyCulture 3RecommendedGeneralEducationCoursesBIO177-HealthandtheHumanBody 3BIO173-GeneticsandHeredity 3Totalcreditsformajor 37REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINGENDERANDBODYSTUDIESRequiredCourses CreditsGBS253-BodiesofLiterature 3GBS250-IntroductiontoBodyStudies 3GBS338-FeministTheoryandGenderStudies 3ElectiveCourses

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(Selectthreecoursesintwodifferentdisciplines)GBS227-DifficultMen:MasculinityandtheMedia 3ENG228-SocialRealisminLiteratureandtheMedia 3ENG290-LiteraryTheoryandCulturalStudies 3GBS325-QueerTheory 3GBS326-AppliedInstructionInWomen’sStudies(mustberepeatedthreetimes) 1ENG328-AsianAmericanWomenWriters 3GBS329-WomenandSexuality 3H-ENG330-TheorizingBeautyInLiteratureandCulture 3GBS335-ImagesofWomenInLiteratureandMedia 3ENG336-African-AmericanWomenWriters 3ENG339-ToniMorrison 3GBS341-InMyBody:TheBeautyandAestheticsofBody 3ENG201/301-SpecialTopicsInLiterature(mustbeapprovedbytheEnglishDepartmentChair) 3HIS419-WomenandHistory 3PHI275-PhilosophyofWomen 3PSY280-MediaInfluencesandPsychologicalDevelopment 3REL311-WomenInReligionandSociety 3SOW211-SkinDeep:ExposingValuesInBeautyCulture 3Totalcreditsforminor 18

TheaterCabriniUniversityoffersavarietyoftheatercoursesforstudentswhowishtostudyspecificdimensionsofthetheaterarts,aswellasstudentswhochoosetopursuetheTheaterMinor.Exploringtheirinterestseitheronstageorbehindthescenes,studentscanlearnabouttheaterperformance,scriptwriting,productionanddesign,aswellastheaterhistory.StudentsparticipatinginourTheaterprogram(ascasualstudents,concentrators,orminors)alsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinastudyabroadexperienceinLondon,England,withCabrinifacultyandworkingtheaterprofessionals.Additionally,theprogramaccommodatesEducationmajorswhoelecttheTheaterMinortocontributetotheirfutureschool’sdramaticartsprogram.LEARNINGOUTCOMESStudentswhoparticipateintheTheaterMinoratCabriniUniversitywill:

• enlargetheiraestheticsensitivity,creativity,andartisticintegrity• developcompetencyinacting,theatreeducation,scriptwriting,directing,orproductionanddesign• demonstrateaninformedunderstandingoftheatreandhowthetheaterartsenrichourculturallife• improvetheirknowledgeoftheatrehistory,dramaticliterature,dramaticanddancetheory,aswellas

currenttrendsintheartsREQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINTHEATRE

Credits

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Selecttwoofthefollowingclasses(6credits):• THE/ENG280-Acting 3• THE/ENG380-Scriptwriting 3• THE/ENG384-TheaterDirecting 3

Selectfourofthefollowingclasses(12credits):• THE/ENG275-Drama 3• THE/ENG280-Acting(ifnotcountedasoneofthetworequiredcourses) 3• THE/ENG289/CCA213-OnStageLive-InLondon 3• THE/ENG340-PublicSpeaking 3• THE/ENG380-Scriptwriting(ifnotcountedasoneofthetworequiredcourses) 3• THE/ENG382-TheaterPracticum(toamaximumof6credits) 1-3• THE/ENG384-TheaterDirecting(ifnotcountedasoneofthetworequiredcourses) 3• THE/ENG385-MusicalTheater 3• THE/ENG387-ActinginNewPlays 3• THE/ENG388-AdvancedActing 3• THE/ENG385-MusicalTheaterChoreography 3• THE/ENG201/301-SpecialTopicsinLiterature(asapprovedbytheEnglishChair) 3

Totalcreditsfortheminor 18Note:StudentsmaypetitiontheEnglishDepartmentChairtosubstituteuptosixcreditsofrelevantcourseworkfromoutsideoftheminor.

WritingTheWritingmajorisdesignedtomeettheuniqueneedsofstudentswhowishto:

1. focustheirdisciplinaryemphasisonwritingacrossmultiplegenres,and2. gainanunderstandingofhowliterarytraditionshavehelpedtoshapethevariousmodesofwritten

communication.Tothisend,studentsenrolledintheWritingmajorselectninecreditsofliterature-basedgenreorsurveycoursesinadditiontotheirwritingelectivestoachieveafoundationalunderstandingoftheuniquecharacteristicsofliterarygenresandtheirdevelopmentovertime.Inadditiontocreativewriting,theWritingmajoroffersopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheirwritingforspecificaudiences,particularlythosetheywillencounterastheyenterthe21st-Centuryworkforce.StudentselectingtheWritingmajorwillassumeasignificantroleintheDepartmentofEnglishPublicationsProgramtoenhancetheirprofessionalportfolios.Thisworkwillincludebothwritingandeditorialresponsibilitiesfortheaward-winningWoodcrestmagazinewebsiteandprintedition,aswellasourDepartmentofEnglishAlumniNewsletterandstudentsocialmediaoutlets.TheWritingmajorprovidesstudentswiththereal-worldproficienciestheyrequireforavarietyoffutureacademic,career,andcreativeendeavors.Itisanappropriateprimarymajor,andaserviceablesecondmajorfor

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studentswhounderstandtheneedforstrongoralandwrittencommunicationskillsinthecontemporaryworkplace.LEARNINGOUTCOMESStudentsmajoringinWritingwillbeabletodemonstrate:

• theabilitytoreviseandeditwritingthroughmultipledrafts—bothindependentlyandcollaboratively—forpublicationinacultivatedcollection

• theabilitytoengagewithaliterarytextorotherculturalartifact,drawingupontherhetorical,critical,aesthetic,andanalyticalskillsappropriateforamemberofthecontemporary,liberallyeducatedcommunity

• theabilitytomodifyvoice,tone,levelofformality,genre,medium,and/orstructureofwritingtosuitavarietyofrhetoricalpurposesandaudiences

• information-literacyskillstofind,retrieve,evaluate,andpresentinformationrelevanttoanissueorproblem,usingappropriateattribution

• writtenandoralcommandoftheEnglishlanguagethatreflectsitspotentialasacommunicativeandcreativemedium

• theabilitytocriticallyinterrogatethesocial,historical,aesthetic,andethicaldimensionsofliteraryandculturalartifacts

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINWRITING:RequiredCourses: CreditsENG299SophomoreProfessionalDevelopment 1WRT207TheCreativeEye 3WRT221TheWritingProcess 3ENG403SeniorCapstone 3WRT420Writing,Publishing,andEditing:DigitalMedia 3WRT423Writing,Publishing,andEditing:PrintMedia 3TotalCreditsforRequiredCourses 16SelectTHREEofthefollowingclasses(9credits):

• ENG213TheAestheticsofFilm 3• ENG274TheShortStory 3• ENG276Poetry 3• ENG277TheNovel 3• ENG290LiteraryTheory 3• ENG302BritishLiteratureI 3• ENG323BritishLiteratureII 3• ENG35119thCenturyAmericanLiterature 3• ENG352ModernAmericanLiterature 3• Orotherspecialtopicscoursepre-approvedbytheChair.

SelectTHREEofthefollowingclasses(9credits):

• WRT220CreativeWriting 3• WRT225ExperientialPoetry 3• WRT234WritingforLeadership 3• WRT332-WritingfortheWorkplace 3• WRT356WoodcrestPracticum 1• WRT306AdvancedCreativeWriting 3

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• WRT378LiteraryJournalism 3• WRT380Scriptwriting 3• Orotherspecialtopicscoursepre-approvedbytheChair.


HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

AmericanStudiesTheAmericanStudiesmajorexploresthevaluesofthepeoplesoftheUnitedStatesandtheAmericasthroughculturalexpressions—theirhistory,art,folklore,politics,socialmores,andliteratures.InAmericanStudies,weemphasizeaninterdisciplinaryperspective:drawingontraditionsofthoughtandactionfromthehumanitiesandsocialsciencesandexploringdiversepeoples,theories,methods,materials,texts,andresources.Themajorprobesassumptionsabout“nationalism,”investigateswhatitmeanstobe“American,”andconsidershownationalidentitiesareexpressed.Theinterdisciplinarycurriculumpreparesstudentstobecreativeproblem-solversbyincorporatingmanyperspectivesandusingmultipletoolsforanalysis.Thevarietyofcoursesdevelopsskillsincriticalthinking,research,writingacrossthedisciplines,andthehandlingofdiverseformsofevidence—skillsvitalforeffectivecommunicationanddecision-makinginmanyprofessionalcontexts,includingbusiness,psychology,education,socialservices,science,law,medicine,research,andcommunications.AmericanStudiesoffersstudentsopportunitiestoexploreawealthofcareersaseducators,historians,lawyers,doctors,politicians,businessleaders,policyanalysts,governmentandartsadministrators,advocates,writers,editors,andinformationmanagers,tonamebutafew.AtCabriniUniversity,theAmericanStudiesmajorworksespeciallywellwithadoublemajorinHistory,PoliticalScience,ReligiousStudies,orEnglish,aswellaswithmajorsintheprofessionsofEducation,GraphicDesign,Communications,andSocialWork.Themajorincludesspeciallydesignedintroductoryandupper-levelcoursestaughtbyfacultycommittedtotheuseofwide-rangingandinterdisciplinarysourcesinexaminingtheAmericanexperience—thedramaanddiversityofAmerica’spastandpresent,aswellasitsvalues,habits,character,andformsofartisticexpression.SPECIALREQUIREMENTSAQPAof2.33(C+)isrequiredincoursesforthemajor.LEARNINGOUTCOMESAmericanStudiesmajorswill:

• displayanunderstandingoftheimportanceofmultipleviewsandvoicesinshapingtheculturalexpressionsofAmericancultures

• articulateanunderstandingofthetheoriesofinterdisciplinaryandinterdisciplinaryresearch.• displayaworkingknowledgeofvariousresearchmethodologies• demonstrateanunderstandingofhowheritageaffectsthedailylivesofAmericans

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• demonstrateasituationalawareness,particularlyasitpertainstoemic(insider)andetic(outsider)perspectives

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINAMERICANSTUDIES

CreditsAST109-IntroductiontoAmericanStudies 3ororAST205-HistoryofArtandProtest 3AST336-EngagedEthnography 3AST487-ResearchCapstone 3ororamajorCapstonecourseinconsultationwithdepartmentchair 3Electivesfrombelowcategories(atleastninecreditsat300leveloraboveandatleastthreecreditsfromeachcategory) 18Totalcreditsformajor 27Beforegraduation,studentsshouldtaketwoofthefollowingfiveclassesaspartoftheircorerequirements:HIS107,HIS108,ENG351,REL221,orSOC215.StudentsmusttakeeitherAST109-IntroductiontoAmericanStudiesorAST205-HistoryofArtandProtest,aswellasAST336-EngagedEthnographyandAST487-ResearchCapstone(oramajorCapstonecourseinconsultationwithdepartmentchair).Studentsmusttake18creditsfromthelistofcoursesbelow.Atleast9creditsmustbeatthe300leveloraboveandstudentsmustselectatleastonecoursefromeachcategory.AMERICANINSTITUTIONS

• AST378-Baseball&theNegroLeagues• ENG216-FolklifeStudies• ENG335-ImagesofWomeninLiteratureandMedia• H-HIS/PHI309-HonorsHistory/Philosophy:BaseballandtheAmericanTradition• H-HIS315/HIS315-TheCivilWar• HIS409-AmericanColonialHistory• HIS410-TwentiethCenturyUnitedStatesHistory• HIS419-TheHistoryofWomen’sandGenderStudies• HIS/POL420-UnitedStatesMilitaryandDiplomaticStudies• POL330-StateandLocalGovernment• REL214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica• REL223-ChurchandState:AU.S.Perspective• SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,&Gender• SOC302-RaceandEthnicRelations• SOC311-MarriageandtheFamily• SOW301-HistoryofSocialPolicyandServices• SOW402-SocialWelfareDevelopment,Policy,andServices

CULTURESOFTHEAMERICAS• AST317-ModernAmericanPopularCulture• ENG229-ImmigrantAuthors:TheLiteratureofTransition• ENG290-LiteraryTheoryandCulturalStudies

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• ENG351-NineteenthCenturyAmericanLiterature• ENG358-HarlemRenaissance• ENG365-TheBeatMovement:WritingandtheNewRevolution• HIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies• HIS211-African-AmericanHistoryfrom1619to1877• HIS212-African-AmericanHistoryfrom1877tothePresent• HIS251-LatinAmericanHistoryfromColonizationto1800• HIS252-LatinAmericanHistoryfrom1800tothePresent• H-LAN/SPA301-HonorsLanguage/Spanish:DonQuixote&theArtofImagination(ClassistaughtinEnglish.)• PHI220-AmericanPoliticalPhilosophy• REL306-African-AmericanReligions• REL312-SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion• SOW/PSY250-MulticulturalismintheHelpingProfession• SPA303-HistoryofSpanishCivilization(ClassistaughtinSpanish.)• SPA304-HistoryofSpanishAmericanCivilization(ClassistaughtinSpanish.)• SPA307-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureI(ClassistaughtinSpanish.)• SPA308-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureII(ClassistaughtinSpanish.)

AMERICANSTORIES,BELIEFS,&THOUGHTS

• AST217-DreamsinPopularCulture• AST396-BlackFolkloreandFolklife• ENG330/H-ENG330-TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture• ENG351-NineteenthCenturyAmericanLiterature• ENG358-HarlemRenaissance• FNA206-AmericanMusic• FNA305-AmericanArtHistory• H-PHI310-HonorsPhilosophy:AmericanPhilosophy• HIS435-GenderandBlackProtest• POL213-ConstitutionoftheUnitedStates• POL316-TheAmericanPresidency• POL317-AmericanPoliticalParties• POL318-TheFederalJudiciary• REL111-FaithandJustice• REL215-ReligionandtheCivilRightsMovement• REL221-ReligioninAmerica• REL225-CatholicSocialThoughtandPractice• REL305-ContemporaryIssuesinAmericanCatholicism• REL318-ThomasMerton:Man,Mystic.Prophet• REL319-SpiritualityofMotherCabrini• SOC/REL330-SociologyofReligion• SOW240-ChildWelfare

EVERYDAYARTSANDLABOR

• AST324-MartialArtsExperience• AST335-SpikeLee’sAmerica• ENG219-ContemporaryAfrican-AmericanLiterature• ENG254-African-AmericanLiterature• ENG336-African-AmericanWomenWriters• ENG339-ToniMorrison• ENG350-EarlyAmericanLiterature• ENG352-ModernAmericanLiterature• ENG353-ContemporaryAmericanLiterature

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• FNA208-JazzandItsHeritage• FNA209-ArtofPhiladelphia• HIS321-MediaandCivilRights• HIS426-TheGildedAgeandtheProgressiveEra• H-REL220-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligiousFolklife• SOW210-IntroductiontoSocialWork

BlackStudiesTheBlackStudiesprogramevolvedoutofCabriniUniversity’smissiontobewelcomingto“learnersofallfaiths,cultures,andbackgrounds.”TheprogramisalsoaresponsetostudentrequestsforcourseworkontheAfricanDiaspora.TheBlackStudiesprogramexpandstheUniversity’scapacitytoofferamoreinclusivecurriculumthatconnectswiththeintellectualandculturalheritageofpeopleofAfricandescent.AdvisementandcoordinationoftheprogramareconductedintheHistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment.Asaninterdisciplinaryfield,BlackStudiesdrawsonhistory,politicalscience,sociology,psychology,literature,philosophy,andcriticalracetheory,tonameafew.ItexaminesblackAmerica’shistorical,aswellaspresentsocial,economic,andpoliticalrealities.AnessentialelementtoBlackStudiesisstudents’applicationoftheirknowledgeandskillstoaddresstheissuesfacedbypeopleofAfricandescent.Thus,BlackStudiesisaproblem-driven,andsolution-orienteddiscipline.Professionally,BlackStudiesisanespeciallyimportantfieldofstudybecausetheknowledge,skills,andabilitiesthatstudentsobtaininthemajorandminoraretransferabletoallcareers,andtheyaredesiredbyemployers.InBlackStudies,studentslearnhowtothinkcriticallyaboutissues,identifyproblems,andthinkcreativelyaboutsolvingthem.Additionally,studentslearnhowtocommunicateeffectively(bothorallyandinwriting),andhowtointeractwithotherpeopleincross-cultural,andculturallysensitiveways.SomeofthecareerfieldsinwhichBlackStudiesgraduateswillbepreparedtoenterare:

• ManagementandIndustry(culturalresourcesoffice/diversityoffice)• CommunicationandMedia(mediarelationsspecialist)• Education(studentaffairs)• Non-Profit/Advocacy(PeaceCorps)• Government/Politics(politicalanalyst;civilservice)

BecausetheBlackStudiesprogramisinterdisciplinary,studentswhomajororminorinitwillfindthattheymayalsobeabletodeclareamajororminorinotherprograms,suchasCommunications,Education,English,History,PoliticalScience,ReligiousStudies,andSocialWork.IntheBlackStudiesMajorandMinor,studentswillexploreavarietyofsubjectsandconcepts,suchas:

• Afrocentricity• BlackAesthetics• BlackFeminism• CulturalStudies• DiasporicStudies

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• Demographics• InterdisciplinaryMethodology• Intersectionality• MovementandPerformanceArts• Pan-Africanism• SocialConstruction

LEARNINGOUTCOMESBlackStudiesmajorswill:

• applytheories(includingcriticalracetheory)totheiranalysisandsynthesisofdata(primaryandsecondarysources)

• applyanalyticalskillsandcontentknowledgetosocialjusticecausesoftheirchoice• displayaworkingknowledgeofvariousresearchmethodologies• developcareerskills,specificallyhowtocommunicateeffectivelybothorally,andinwriting• demonstrateanenhancedculturalawarenessandculturalsensitivityofpeopleofAfricandescent

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINBLACKSTUDIES

CreditsHIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies(V) 3HIS333-Pro-seminar:ApplyingBlackStudies 3HIS427-TheStruggleforBlackEquality(orsomeother300or400-levelcourseworkasapprovedbydepartmentchair,orBlackStudiescoordinator) 3Electives(fromatleastthreedifferentprefixes) 24TotalCreditsforMajor 33AQPAof2.33(C+)isrequiredinBlackStudiescoursesforthemajor.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINBLACKSTUDIES

CreditsHIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies(V) 3HIS427-TheStruggleforBlackEquality(orsomeother300-or400-levelcourseworkasapprovedbydepartmentchair,orBlackStudiescoordinator) 3Electives(fromatleasttwodifferentprefixes;refertothelistbelow) 12TotalCreditsforMinor 18SeeAmericanStudies,English,FineArts,History,PoliticalScience,Psychology,Sociology,andSocialWorkforcoursedescriptions.

• AST324-MartialArtsandtheDiaspora• AST335-SpikeLee’sAmerica(A)• AST378-BaseballandtheNegroLeagues• AST396-BlackFolkloreandFolklife• CRM330-Class,Race,Gender,andCrime

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• ECG100-CivilRightsandSocialJustice(cannotfulfillbothBlackStudiesmajorandcore,butcanfulfillbothBlackStudiesminorandcore)

• ECG200-DemocracyandDiversity(cannotfulfillbothBlackStudiesmajorandcore,butcanfulfillbothBlackStudiesminorandcore)

• ENG254-AfricanAmericanLiterature(H)• ENG219-Contemporary• African-AmericanLiterature(H)• ENG336-African-AmericanWomenWriters• ENG339-ToniMorrison• ENG358-HarlemRenaissance• ENG392-SocialJusticeintheHumanities• FNA133-Jazz/Hip-HopDance• HIS211-AfricanAmericanHistoryfrom1619to1877(H)• HIS212-AfricanAmericanHistoryfrom1877tothePresent(I)• HIS251-SurveyLatinAmericanHistoryfromColonizationto1800(H)• HIS252-SurveyLatinAmericanHistoryfrom1800tothePresent• HIS261-IntroductiontoAfricanHistory• HIS321-MediaandCivilRights• HIS333-Pro-seminar:ApplyingBlackStudies(electiveforminorsonly,1-3credits)• HIS424-ComparativeSlavery• HIS435-GenderandBlackProtest• POL202-AfricanPolitics• PSY370-African-AmericanPsychology• SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender(I)• SOC302-RaceandEthnicRelations• SOW/PSY250-MulticulturalismintheHelpingProfession

Note:StudentsmaypetitionthechairofHistoryandPoliticalScience,ortheBlackStudiescoordinatortosubstituteupto6creditsofrelevantcourseworkfromoutsideofthelistofapprovedcoursesfortheBlackStudiesmajororminor.

EnvironmentalStudiesEnvironmentalStudiesisaninterdisciplinaryminorthatprovidestheopportunityforstudentsfromanymajortostudytheenvironmentalissuesthatareintegraltothewaywelivetodayandtheimpactsouractionswillhaveonthefuture.Asenvironmentalissuesareinherentlyinterdisciplinary,drawingfrommultipledisciplines(includingthesciences,socialsciences,andhumanities)enablestudentstochooseacombinationofcoursesthatfitwiththeirinterestsandgoals.Tofulfilltherequirementsoftheminor,studentsmustcompletesixcoursesfromtwogroupsofcourses(foratotalof18-20credits,dependingonthecoursesselected);twofromGroupOneandfourfromGroupTwo.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES

CreditsRequiredCoursesGroupOne(Selecttwo.)

• BIO171-BiologicalPerspectivesofEnvironmentalScience 3

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• BIO348-Ecology 4• CHE173-ScienceandSociety 3• CHE111-GeneralChemistryI 4

RequiredCoursesGroupTwo(selectfour.)• COM301-SpecialTopics:EnvironmentalCommunication 3• ECO212-EnvironmentalEconomics 3• ECG100-SustainableCommunities 3• ECG200-WatershedCitizenship 3• PHI326-EnvironmentalEthics 3• POL272-EnvironmentalPoliticsI 3• POL273-EnvironmentalPoliticsII 3• POL499-IndependentStudy(withapprovalofthe

EnvironmentalStudiesMinorCouncil) 3Totalcreditsforminor 18-20

HistoryThepurposeofthehistorymajoristoenrichstudents’livesthroughabroaderperspectiveofdifferenttimesandplaces,anappreciationofhumandifficultiesandaccomplishments,andarealizationoftheunderlyingunityofthehumanexperience.Coursesgivemeaningandintegrationtohistoricalevents,formingabasisforunderstandingcontemporaryissues.Thecurriculumhelpsdevelophabitsofopeninquiry,patientpursuitoftruth,andobjective,criticaljudgment.Historymajorsofferavarietyofcareeroptionsinbusiness,governmentatalllevels,law,teaching,andarchivalprofessions.Studentsmustselectfromatleastoneoftwotracksofstudy(UnitedStatesHistoryorWorldHistory).LEARNINGOUTCOMESHistorymajorswill:

• demonstrateknowledgeofandtheabilitytodistinguishamongvariousculturesastheyexistandhaveexistedaroundtheworld

• demonstrateanunderstandingofhistoricalideas,events,andpeoplewhoinfluencedsociety• displayanunderstandingofandanaptitudeinusingcommonlyacceptedhistoricalresearch

methodologies• articulatethevaluesandlimitationsofvarioushistorical“schoolsofthought”astheyrelateto

interpretingeventsandphenomenon• demonstrateaworkingknowledgeofhow“difference”(inallitsforms)affectshistoricalinterpretation

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSAQPAof2.33(C+)isrequiredinhistorycoursesforthemajor.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINHISTORYRequiredCoursesforUnitedStatesHistoryTrack

CreditsBothUSSurveyCourses: 6

HIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryIHIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII

OneEuropeanSurveyCourse: 3

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HIS105-EuropeanHistoryfrom1815to1914HIS106-EuropeanHistoryinthe20thCentury

One400-levelHIScourseapprovedbychair: 3HIS487-HistoriographySeminar 3HISElectives(atleastsixcreditsatthe300levelorabove) 15Totalcreditsformajor 30RequiredCoursesforWorldHistoryTrack CreditsBothWorldSurveyCourses: 6

HIS198-SurveyWorldHistoryIHIS199-SurveyWorldHistoryII

OneEuropeanSurveyCourse: 3HIS105-EuropeanHistoryfrom1815to1914HIS106-EuropeanHistoryinthe20thCentury

OneLatinAmericanSurveyCourse: 3HIS251-SurveyofLatinAmericanHistoryfromColonizationto1800HIS252-SurveyofLatinAmericanHistoryfrom1800tothePresent

One400-levelHIScourseapprovedbychair: 3HIS487-HistoriographySeminar 3HISElectives(atleastsixcreditsatthe300levelorabove) 12Totalcreditsformajor 30Note:Studentsmaysubstituteuptosixcreditsofrelevantcourseworkfromoutsideofthemajor.MINORINHISTORYThehistoryandpoliticalsciencedepartmentoffersaminorinhistorymadeupof18creditsofhistorycourses.Studentswishingtominorinhistoryshouldconsultthedepartmentchair.TEACHINGCERTIFICATIONForteachingcertification,34-35creditsarerequiredinprofessionaleducationcourses(specificrequirementslistedinthesecondaryeducationsection).Studentsinterestedinsecondaryeducationcertificationinsocialstudies(withaconcentrationinhistory)arerequiredtotakeAST336,HIS107,HIS108,HIS251,HIS252,HIS489.Thefollowingadditionalcoursesareaddedtothelistofhistoryrequirements:POL206,POL230,andPOL275.

PoliticalScienceThepoliticalsciencemajorprovidesasolidbackgroundinthetheoreticalandanalyticalconceptsofpoliticalscienceandstimulatesthoughtandactionsothestudentcanunderstand,ifnotcontrol,thepoliticalfactorsthatshapedestiny.Thestudyofpoliticalscienceisnotviewedasanend,butasatool,tofurthertheobjectivesofahumanecommunity.Courseworkdevelopssoundresearch,writingprinciples,andtheimpetustopursueobjectivelymethodsofunderstanding.Politicalsciencemajorsfindavarietyofcareeroptionsinbusiness,governmentatalllevels,law,andteaching.

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LEARNINGOUTCOMESPoliticalSciencemajorswill:

• demonstratetheabilitytoidentifyandclassifyvarioustypesofpoliticalandeconomicsystemsusedaroundtheworldinthepastaswellasthosebeingusedcurrently

• applytoapoliticalissuethevariouspatternsandtoolsofforeignpolicyaswellasthevarioustheoriesofdecision-making

• displayawell-foundedperspectiveoncontemporaryintra-andinter-governmentalissuesandproblemsatthedomesticandgloballevel

• articulateacriticalunderstandingofthepoliticalideas,theories,andideologiesthatbroughtgovernmentalinstitutionsintobeingandsustaintheirexistence

• defineandanalyzethevariousmethodsandproceduresusedbythepoliticalsystemtomeetthedemandsofitscitizens

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINPOLITICALSCIENCE

CreditsPOL205-IntroductiontoPoliticalScience 3POL206-ComparativeGovernment 3POL315-IntroductiontoInternationalRelations 3ResearchComponent* 3PHI320-PoliticalPhilosophy 3ororPOL261-PoliticalIdeologies 3PoliticalScienceElectives 12Totalcreditsformajor 27*Note:StudentsmusttakeHIS487,HistoriographySeminar;SOC/PSY341,ResearchMethodsI;MAT118,IntroductiontoStatistics;orPOL487,PoliticalScienceMethods,inconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.MINORINPOLITICALSCIENCEThehistoryandpoliticalsciencedepartmentoffersaminormadeupof18creditsinpoliticalscience.Studentswishingtominorinpoliticalscienceshouldconsultthedepartmentchair.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINBUSINESSADMINISTRATIONWITHACONCENTRATIONINPUBLICADMINISTRATIONDepartmentalrequirementsfortheminorinbusinessadministrationwithaconcentrationinpublicadministrationincludePOL213,POL324,andSOW402.ArticulationAgreementwithWidenerUniversity-Pre-LawCabriniUniversityandWidenerUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatgrantsguaranteedadmissionforthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentstoeitherofWidenerUniversity’stwolawschools,WidenerUniversityDelawareLawSchoolorWidenerUniversityCommonwealthLawSchool.CabriniUniversitystudentshavetwooptions.Studentsmayapplyforthe3+3optioninwhichstudentsspendthreeyears(90+credits)atCabriniandthreeyearsatoneoftheWidenerLawschoolsandearnaJ.D.(DoctorateofJurisprudence)degree.

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StudentsmayearnaB.A.oraB.S.intheirdeclaredmajoratCabriniUniversityaftercompletionofthefirstyearattheWidenerUniversityLawSchoolbycompletingspecificgeneraleducationandmajorcourseswhileatCabrini.TheUniversity’sgeneralfeeschargeappliedtotheprofessionalstudyyearprovidesstudentswithaccesstocampusfacilitiesandactivities.AnytuitionfortheprofessionalstudyyearispayabletoWidenerUniversity.Studentsmayapplyforthis3+3programafterthecompletionofonesemesteratCabriniUniversity.Inordertobeeligible,studentsmustmaintaina3.0cumulativeG.P.A.(GradePointAverage),achieveamedianscoreontheirLSATs(LawSchoolAdmissionTest),andreceivealetterofrecommendationfromtheCabriniUniversity’sCoordinatoroftheWidenerLawprogram.Studentsfromanymajormayapplyforthisprogram,buttheymustcompleteallgeneraleducationandmajorcourseworkduringtheirfirstthreeyearsatCabriniUniversity,or,fortransferstudents,acombinationoftheirtimeattheirpreviousinstitution(s)andCabriniUniversity.CabriniUniversityalsooffersguaranteedadmissionforatraditional4+3programateitherofWidenerUniversity’stwolawschools.Studentsapplyingforthe4+3programmustmeetthesameadmissioncriteriaasthoseapplyingforthe3+3program.However,thesestudentswillcompletealloftheircourseworkatCabriniUniversity(123+credits)beforemovingontolawschool.SPECIALREQUIREMENTSAQPAof2.33(C+)isrequiredinpoliticalsciencecoursesforthemajor.

PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

LiberalStudiesTheLiberalStudiesmajorprovidesstudentswiththeflexibilitytopursueaninterdisciplinaryprogramthrougheitherthetraditionalareasoftheliberalartsandsciencesorbycreatingtheirowncross-departmental

interdisciplinarytheme.

Liberalstudiesstudentsexperiencebreadth,aswellasdepthintheircoursework,whichpreparesthemfor

achangingsocietyandawell-roundedpersonallife.Thecritical-thinking,analytical,andwritingskillsliberalstudies

majorsacquirepreparethemwellforthedynamicworkforceofthefutureandforcareersnotyetinexistence.

Studentsmeetwiththeiradvisorstodevelopawrittenplan,confirmingthesequenceofcoursesthatwill

providefocusandcoherencetotheirlearningobjectives.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

LiberalStudiesmajorswill:

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• demonstrateknowledgeofthemajorideas/concepts/keyeventsintheirchosenfocusfieldandinoneoftheelectivefields

• analyzeanissueorproblemusingmorethanonedisciplinaryapproach• demonstrateabilitytosynthesizematerialfromseveraldisciplinesaroundoneissueorproblem• writeaclearandcoherentpaperwithasustainedanalysisthatusesknowledgefrommorethan

onediscipline

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINLIBERALSTUDIES CreditsTwocoursesfromtheLIS/PHIList 6R-LIS466-ResearchProject* 3FocusArea**(fourcourses,atleastoneat300/400level) 12ElectiveAreas*** 15GeneralElectives 36-56


*SettingupthisprojectinaLiberalStudiesareawithanappropriatefacultymemberistheresponsibilityof

thestudent.

**Focusareaisaliberalstudiesdiscipline—Biology,English,FineArts,History,Philosophy,PoliticalScience,

ReligiousStudies,Psychology,Sociology,Spanish(otherdisciplinesbypetition)—oraspecializedinterdisciplinary

themecombiningcoursesfromseveraldisciplines.ExamplesincludetheRenaissance,theAfrican-Americanexperience,etc.Coursesmustbeatthe200levelorhigher.

***Fivecoursesintwoliberalstudiesdisciplinesotherthanthefocusareaandsplit3/2.Coursesmustbeatthe

200levelorabove,andtwomustbeat300/400level.

LIBERALSTUDIESHONORSPROGRAM

StudentswhomeetthefollowingrequirementswillgraduatewithhonorsinLiberalStudies:

• aminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0• aminimumcumulativeGPAinthemajorof3.5• presentationofastudentproject,paper,orindependentresearchprojectinapublicforumsuchasthe

CabriniArts,Research,andScholarshipSymposiumortheSEPCHEHonorsconference

PhilosophyThephilosophymajorhelpsstudentsrespondtoeveryperson’sprimarytask:becomingthepersonheorshewouldliketobe.

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Philosophystudentsdeveloptheirownmorallycoherentidentitybystudyingandquestioningwhatgreatand

wisepeoplebeforethemhavesaidaboutthenatureofthegoodlife.Atthesametime,theydevelopcriticalthinkingskillsusefulinawiderangeofcareersfromlawtoteaching.

Studentsmajoringinphilosophystudyhistoricalandcontemporaryanswerstolife’sfundamentalquestionsandformulatetheirownanswers.Thisactivelearningencouragesthemtobecomelife-longlearnersandmanywill

goontograduateschool,inphilosophy,law,business,publicadministrationandevenmedicine.

Philosophyisapopulardoublemajor,oftencombinedwithpsychology,business,or,perhaps,politicalscience.

Studentsfindthecombinationsenhancetheirunderstandingandmakethememinentlyemployable.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Philosophymajorswill:

• demonstrateanawarenessofthepowerandlimitsoflanguagetocreateadifferencebetweenappearance

andrealitybydescribingandcritiquingalternateconceptionsoftheworld,fromtheancientsthroughtheearlymodernstothecontemporary

• demonstrateknowledgeofmajormoraltheoriesofWesternthought,makecleardistinctionsbetweenthem,andapplythemtocases

• usephilosophicalargumenttoclarifyandmovetowardresolutionofissuesofappliedethicsandsocialjustice• demonstraterelevantcritical-thinkingskills

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINPHILOSOPHY CreditsPHI201-HistoryofPhilosophy:Ancient&Medieval 3PHI202-HistoryofPhilosophy:Modern 3PHI303-Logic 3PHI315-Ethics 3PHI304-HistoryandPhilosophyofScience 3orPHI320-PoliticalPhilosophy 3R-PHI466-UndergraduateResearch 1-3ThreecoursesfromPHI100-,200-,300-,and400-levelofferings 9


MINOR:Thedepartmentoffersaminormadeupof18creditsinphilosophy.Studentswishingtominorin

philosophyshouldconsultthedepartmentchair.

SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

Seniorsmajoringinphilosophyarerequiredtocompleteacapstoneproject,usuallyapaperthatdemonstratesthestudents’learningoverthecourseofthemajor.Thisproject(RPHI466)maybedonewithinacoursebeingtakenin

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thesenioryearoritmaybearesearchprojectundertakenwithafacultymember,andmaybeforonetothree

credits.

PHILOSOPHYHONORSPROGRAM

Studentswhomeetthefollowingrequirementswillgraduatewithhonorsinthemajor:

• AminimumcumulativeGPAinphilosophyof3.5• AminimumcumulativeoverallGPAof3.0• Presentationofsomephilosophicalwork,eitherthestudent’scapstonepaperorsomeotherindependent

researchproject,inapublicforum

Thepublicpresentationmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,apresentationofthepaperorprojecttothePhilosophyClub,aposterpresentationopentotheUniversity,oranHonorscolloquiumoftheUniversityortheSEPCHE

colleges.

PsychologyDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

PsychologyThecourseofstudyforpsychologymajorsisbasedonageneralistmodelthatisdesignedtopreparestudentsfora

varietyoffieldswithinpsychologyaswellasinrelateddisciplines.Heavyemphasisisgiventopreparingstudentsfor

graduatestudyanddevelopingthoseskillsnecessarytofunctioneffectivelyinafieldthatisbasedonempiricalresearch.Studentstakeawidearrayofcoursesfosteringlaboratoryresearch,socialanddevelopmentalskills,and

neurologicalandclinicalexperiences.

Psychologyisstudiedasbothanaturalandsocialsciencewithintheframeworkofaliberalartsandsciences

education.Studentsmaypursuedoublemajorsandminors.ThedepartmentworkscloselywiththeSociology,

Criminology,andSocialWorkprogramstoenhancethestudent’scareeropportunitiesandallowfordiversityofcurriculaandfaculty.

LEARNINGOUTCOMESTheobjectivesofthePsychologyMajorarethoseprescribedbytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociationandinclude

theknowledge,skills,andvaluesconsistentwiththescienceandapplicationofPsychology.

Studentswill:

• demonstratefamiliaritywiththemajorconcepts,theoreticalperspectives,empiricalfindings,andhistoricaltrendsinpsychology

• applybasicresearchmethodsinpsychology,includingresearchdesign,dataanalysis,andinterpretation

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• usecriticalandcreativethinking,skepticalinquiry,and—whenpossible—thescientificapproachtosolveproblemsrelatedtobehaviorandmentalprocesses

• understandandapplypsychologicalprinciplestopersonal,social,andorganizationalissues• demonstratetheabilitytoweighevidence,tolerateambiguity,actethically,andreflectvaluesthatare

theunderpinningsofpsychologyasadiscipline

THEPSYCHOLOGYMAJORIngeneral,first-timeorfirst-yearstudentswillbeacceptedtoCabriniUniversitywiththePsychologymajorastheir“intended”fieldofstudybasedoncriteriasetbyCabrini’sAdmissionsOffice.Whenenrolled,andaftercompletion

ofonefull-timesemester(12ormorecredits)forfirst-yearstudents,studentsmustsubmitaformalapplication

(DeclarationofMajorForm)totheDepartmentChairandmeetthefollowingcriteria:• completionofonefull-timesemester(12ormorecredits)ofcourseworkincludingPSY101orits

equivalentwithanoverallminimumcumulativeGPAof2.0• maintenanceof“C’s”orbetterinallrequiredPsychologycourses.Psychologycourseswithgrades

lowerthana“C”mustberetakenandcannotbeusedtowardsrequirementsforthemajor

StudentswithamajorGPAbelow2.0willbeconsidered“onprobation”withinthedepartmentandmustscheduleaformalplanningsessionwiththeDepartmentChairtodevelopaplanforimprovement.StudentsonprobationhavetwosemesterstoraisetheirmajorGPAto2.0orhigher.Ifthestudent’smajorGPAhasnotrisenduringthattime,thestudentwillbeadvisedtoseekadifferentmajorandwillnotbegrantedthedegreeinPsychology.Studentsfailingtomeetoneormoreoftheserequirementsand/orwhoaredeniedadmissiontothedepartmentmayappealthedecisionbysubmittingawrittenappealtotheDepartmentChair.Reasonsforappealmayincludemiscalculationofgradesordocumentedextenuatingcircumstances.AppealswillbereviewedbytheDepartmentChaironacase-by-casebasis.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINPSYCHOLOGY CreditsPSY101-IntroductiontoPsychology 3 PSY202-PersonalityTheories 3PSY203-DevelopmentalPsychologyI 3PSY204-DevelopmentalPsychologyII 3PSY271-StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesI(MathCore*) 3PSY272-StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesII(MathCore*) 3PSY304-BrainandBehavior 3PSY305-SocialPsychology 3PSY309-AbnormalPsychology 3PSY341-ResearchMethodsI 3PSY342-ResearchMethodsII 3PSY400-SeniorSeminar 3Selectanytwoofthefollowing: PSY401–LaboratoryExperiencesinNeuropsychology 3

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PSY402-LaboratoryExperiencesinLearning 3PSY403-LaboratoryExperiencesinCognition 3PSY404-LaboratoryExperiencesinSensationandPerception 3


*RequiredforthePsychologymajorbutcounttowardstheMathLiteracycorecurriculumrequirement

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINPSYCHOLOGYThePsychologyDepartmentoffersaminorprogrammadeupof18creditsofpsychologycourses(beginningwith

thePSYprefix),includingPSY101.Studentsmustobtaina“C”averageinallpsychologycoursesusedtofulfillthe

minor.Studentswishingmoreinformationshouldconsultthedepartment.

PSICHI-InternationalHonorSociety

PsiChiisaninternationalhonorsocietywiththepurposetoadvancethescienceofpsychologyandtostimulateandencouragescholarshipinallfields,especiallypsychology.Toapplyforcandidacyintheorganization,studentsmust

beapsychologymajororminor;havecompletedaminimumof9creditsinpsychologywithbothacumulativeand

majorGPAof3.4orhigher.

PSYCHOLOGYCLUB

ThePsychologyCluballowsstudentstoconnecttotheworldofpsychologyoutsideoftheclassroom.AllstudentsarewelcometojointhePsychologyClubandparticipateintheclub'sevents.Theclubhostsayear-longevent,the

PsychologySymposiumSeriesthatincludestrips,symposiaandmovienightstodiscusstheday-to-dayimplications

ofpsychologyinourlives.ClubmembersmayalsoattendtheEasternPsychologicalAssociation'sannualconferencetoexpandontheiracademicstudyofpsychology.

ReligiousStudiesDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

ReligiousStudiesTheDepartmentofReligiousStudiesofferscourseswhichchronicleandanalyzereligionastext,culture,history,

ritual,people,place,service,institution,organizedstructure,andrevelation.Cabrini’sReligiousStudiesDepartment

isparticularlystronginitscourseofferingsandresearchopportunitiesforworkinAmericanreligion,AmericanRomanCatholicism,andRomanCatholicsocialjustice.

Thefull-timefacultymembersarescholarsofAmericanreligionwithspecificconcentrationinAmericanCatholichistoryandethnography,lawandreligion,andappliedtheology.StudentswhomajorinReligiousStudieswork

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closelywiththefacultythroughouttheirprogram,andintheirsenioryear,studentscompleteamajorcapstone

coursethatinvolvesindependentreading,research,andwritingaboutaprojectoftheirchoice.

Thisprojectwillshowamasteryofaspecificsubjectarea,aswellasmethodologicalrigorinthestudyofreligion.

Thedepartmentoffersageneralmajor,asecondaryeducationconcentration,andthreeminors:ageneralminor,aminorinReligiousStudiesforEducationmajors,andaSocialJusticeminor.TheSocialJusticeminorisan

independentinterdisciplinaryprogramadministeredbyReligiousStudiesfaculty.

Theseprogramscreateacurricularstructureforthestudentexplorationofthetraditionofadvocacyand

empowermentfoundintheChristiantradition,theRomanCatholicfaith,andtheAmericandemocraticheritage

whichservesindividualsandcommunitiessufferingfromamultitudeofformsofsocialandinstitutionalinjusticeincludingpoverty,intolerance,andthelackofbasicfreedoms.

AReligiousStudiesmajorisexcellentpreparationforworkinanumberoffieldsinwhichknowledgeofreligionisprimary:college/universityprofessor;publicandprivateschoolteaching;workforaparticularChristian

denominationorspecificemploymentintheRomanCatholicChurchasacampusminister,hospitalminister,service

coordinatororchurchadministrator.Forthosewhofeeltheypossessareligiousvocation,theReligiousStudiesmajorisexcellentpreparationtobecomemembersoftheclergy.

ThemajorinReligiousStudiesisalsoexcellentpreparationforgraduateworkinlaw,medicine,socialwork,andthehumanitiesandsocialsciencesingeneral,becauseofitsstressoncriticalthinking,reading,writingandspeaking

abilities.

Duringthepast20years,alumnihaveenteredgraduateprogramsinReligiousStudiesatHarvardUniversity,

YaleUniversity,BostonCollege,UnionTheologicalSeminaryinNewYorkCity,PrincetonTheologicalSeminary,and

DrewUniversity.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

ReligiousStudiesmajorswilldemonstrate:

• knowledgeoftheRomanCatholicChurch’steachingsonGod,theChurch,theworldcommunity,theindividual,andissuesrelatedtothedignityofthehumanperson

• knowledgeofthehistory,institutions,texts,andlivedtraditionsofsignificantaspectsofworldChristianity• arealizationofhowparticularChristianreligiousbeliefsystemsevolveandarechallengedbyhistoricaland

contemporarysocietyandculturewhileretainingtheirintegrityaspathwaystoGod• knowledgeofandacriticalsensibilitytowardthecontentcontainedinReligiousStudiescoursesofferedat

CabriniUniversitythroughclosereading,studying,synthesizing,andassessingsubjectmatterexpressedinoralclassparticipation,writtenexaminationsandessays,orformaloralpresentations

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINRELIGIOUSSTUDIES CreditsDevelopmentalCourses

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(choosetwoofthefollowing) 6RELS109-MoralityMattersRELS110-TheSearchforMeaningRELS121-IntroductiontotheChristianTraditionRELS214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica

TheCatholicSocialJusticeTradition(chooseoneofthefollowing) 3

RELS111-FaithandJusticeRELS225-CatholicSocialThoughtandPracticeH-REL301-HonorsReligiousStudies:HeroesofConscienceRELS316-LiberationTheologies

ReligionInAmerica(chooseoneofthefollowing) 3

H-REL220-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligiousFolklifeRELS221-ReligioninAmericaRELS223-ChurchandState:AU.S.PerspectiveH-REL312-HonorsReligiousStudies:SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion

Junior-YearCourse(taughtbyoneofthefull-timefacultymembers) 3RELS444-SeniorSeminar(Capstoneguidedreadingandresearch) 3ReligiousStudiesElectives(choosetwocourses) 6


Inadditiontotherequirementslisted,allReligiousStudiesmajorsmustcompletetwothree-creditcoursestofulfilltheReligiousStudiesrequirement.

Note:TheReligiousStudiesprogramcanbedesignedonanindividualbasis,underthedirectionofdepartmentfaculty.

AminorinReligiousStudiesisexcellentpreparationforworkinanumberoffieldsinwhichknowledgeofreligionis

beneficial.StudentsplanningtoteachintheelementaryschoolsoftheArchdioceseofPhiladelphiashouldconsiderpursuingaminorinReligiousStudies.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINRELIGIOUSSTUDIES CreditsDevelopmentalCourses (Choosetwoofthefollowing) 6

RELS109-MoralityMattersRELS110-TheSearchforMeaningRELS121-IntroductiontotheChristianTraditionRELS214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica

TheCatholicSocialJusticeTradition (Chooseoneofthefollowing) 3

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RELS111FaithandJusticeRELS225CatholicSocialThoughtandPracticeH-REL301HonorsReligiousStudies:HeroesofConscienceRELS316LiberationTheologies

ReligionInAmerica (Chooseoneofthefollowing) 3

H-REL220HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligiousFolklifeRELS221ReligioninAmericaRELS223ChurchandState:AU.S.PerspectiveH-REL312HonorsReligiousStudies:SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion

ReligiousStudiesElectives 6


RELIGIOUSSTUDIESMINORFOREDUCATIONMAJORS

CreditsRELS111FaithandJustice 3RELS121IntroductiontotheChristianTradition 3RELS208ContemporaryApproachestoReligiousDevelopment 3ReligiousStudiesElectives(Choosethreecourses) 9

• RELS105Jesus:HistoryandMyth• RELS107TheSacraments:Ritual,Worship,andSymbol• RELS109ContemporaryMoralProblems• RELS218IntroductiontotheGospels• RELS219IntroductiontotheEpistles• RELS225CatholicSocialThoughtandPractice

TotalCreditsfortheminorforEducationMajors 18

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSNocoursesinthemajororminormaybetakenunderthepass/failoption.Theprogramrequiresthatanaverageof“C+”orbetterbemaintainedbyallReligiousStudiesmajorsandminors.NoReligiousStudiescoursewithagradeof“C”orbelowcanbecreditedtothemajororminor.TransferstudentcourseworkwillbeevaluatedbythedepartmentchairtodevelopatimetableforcompletionofthemajororminorinReligiousStudies.TIMETABLEFORCAPSTONECOURSE&HONORSINTHEMAJORTopicDiscernmentandFinalDecision:Thistaskshouldbecompletedbytheendofthesecondsemester,junioryear,incoordinationwithdepartmentfacultyalongwithanon-departmentalfacultyadvisor/reader.TheCapstonepaperprojectabstractshouldbetypedindoublespacewithalimitof500wordsanda15-itemannotatedbibliography.TheduedateiseitherOct.1orFeb.1(twosemesterspriortograduation).

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TheCapstonepaperseminar(REL444)isathree-creditseminarwithafacultymentortakeninthesecondsemesterpriortograduation(fallsemesterforMaygraduationorspringsemesterforDecembergraduation)concurrentwiththepreparationandwritingofthecapstonepaper.TheCapstonepapercompletiondeadlinewillbeMarch1orOct.1,dependingonexpectedgraduationdate.ThestudentwillberequiredtopresenttheirpaperatCabrini’sArts,Research,andScholarshipSymposiuminApril.ThestudentmustcompleteanoraldefenseoftheirCapstonepaperinAprilorNovemberbeforeanon-departmentalfacultyadvisor/readeranddepartmentfaculty.ThegradingfortheCapstonepaperandcourseisasfollows:Fail,Pass,HighPass,Distinction.Finally,afterevaluatingamajor’sgradesinReligiousStudiescourses,departmentalservice,andthequalityofhis/herCapstoneprojectandpaper,thedepartmentfacultywillbestowdepartmentalhonors.THESENIORDEPARTMENTALEXAMINATIONForpurposesofassessmentoftheReligiousStudiesmajorandthelearningoutcomesrelatedtoeachdepartmentalmajor,aSeniorExaminationwillbetailoredforeachmajorfromreadingsthatthestudenthasalreadycompletedinthreerequiredcourses.Theselectionofthetextsfortheexamwillbedoneinconsultationwiththedepartmentfaculty.ThisexamwillbeinessayformatandwillbeadministeredineitherNovemberorAprilofthefinalsemesterthatthestudentisregisteredattheUniversity.Thelevelofperformanceinthisexaminationwillbetakenintoconsideration,alongwiththequalityoftheThetaAlphaKappa,AlphaPiChapter,asdeterminedbythedepartmentfaculty.Membershipislimitedtostudentswhohavecompletedaminimumof18creditswithagradeof“C+”orbetter.Courseswith“C”gradesorbelowwillnotbecounted.

RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

ItalianTheItaliancurriculumisdesignedtodeveloporalandlisteningskills,areadingknowledgeandwritingproficiencyinItalian,andtoenhanceanawarenessandappreciationofItaliancultureinordertoprovideinsightandunderstandingofglobalinterdependence.TheabilitytospeakandwritewellinItalianpreparesstudentsforawidevarietyofcareerssuchasteaching,banking,business,communications,publicrelations,socialwork,travelagencies,andgovernment.Courseplacementisdeterminedbyareviewofhighschoollanguagecourses.Studentswillnotfulfilltheirliteracyrequirementwithacoursethatisatalowerlevelthanwhatisdeterminedbythedepartmentwithoutpriorapprovalofthedepartmentchair.IfstudentplacementisatITA201orhigher,andastudentdoesnotwishtocompletetheplacementattheleveldeterminedbythedepartment,thestudentmaybeginanewlanguage(notstudiedbefore)atthe101/102sequence(sixcredits).

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ForeignLanguageExemptionthroughACTFLStudentswhospeakaforeignlanguageotherthanEnglish,andwishtobeexemptfromfulfillingthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyrequirementatCabrini,mustdemonstrateoralandwritingproficiencyinthatlanguageatleastattheintermediatelevel.StudentsmustcontacttheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguages(ACTFL)atwww.actfl.orgtomakearrangementstotaketheoralproficiencyinterview(OPI)andthewritingproficiencytest(WPT).Studentsassumethecostofboththeofficialoralproficiencyinterview(OPI)andtheproctoredofficialwritingproficiencytest(WPT).VerificationofthelevelsachievedinbothspeakingandwritingmustbenotedonanofficialACTFLcertificateandtheoriginalcopymustbeshowntothelanguagedepartmentchairpersonforapproval.Formoredetails,contactACTFL.

Italianmajorsarehighlyencouragedtostudyabroad.CabriniUniversityhasprogramsofitsownandalsoworkswithareaandothercollegestoprovidestudyabroadopportunitiesforstudents.Thecreditsearnedabroadwillbeappliedtofulfillrequirementstowardthemajororminor.Italianmajorsorminorsmustdesignacourseofstudyinconsultationwiththedepartmentchairpriortoastudyabroadexperienceorotheroff-campusoffering.LEARNINGOUTCOMESOncecompletedallcoursework,astudentwithanItalianmajorwill:

• achievecompetencyinthefourbasicskillsoftheItalianlanguage(speaking,listening,reading,andwriting)withspeakingandwritingatleastatthe“IntermediateLow”levelaccordingtotheguidelinessetbytheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguages(ACTFL)

• acquiregeneralhistoricalunderstandingofItaliancivilizationsandtheconnectionsbetweenItalyandtheItalianspokenintheUnitedStates

• acquireageneralunderstandingofthemajorintellectualandliterarymovementsinItalianletters• analyze,critique,and/orwriteanoriginalinterpretationofaworkofItalianliteratureorcultureinItalian

PASS/FAILOPTIONToencouragemaintenanceoflanguagesills,thepass/failoptionisavailabletonon-languagemajorsorminorswhohavefulfilledtheforeignlanguagecorerequirementandwhowishtopursueadditionallanguagecourses.Note:ITA202isapre-requisiteforITA203or204orequivalent,andITA203andITA204areprerequisitesforalladvancedItaliancourses,unlesswaivedbythedepartmentchair.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINITALIANEntry-levelclassesfortheItalianmajorbeginwithITA202–IntermediateItalianII(SPA202maybesubstitutedforahighlevelItalianclassforheritagespeakersinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.) EntryLevelCourses CreditsITA202–IntermediateItalianII 3ITA203-Conversation(orequivalent) 3ITA204-Composition(orequivalent) 3RecommendedCoursesITA307ItalianCivilization(orequivalent) 3

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ITA308ItalianCulture(orequivalent) 3ITA311AdvancedConversation(orequivalent) 3ITA312AdvancedGrammarandComposition(orequivalent) 3RequiredCoursesITA301SurveyofItalianLiteratureI(orequivalent) 3ITA302SurveyofItalianLiteratureII(orequivalent) 3Electives 6TotalcreditsfortheItalianmajor 33StudentspursuinganItalianmajormustconsultwiththedepartmentchairpersoneachsemestertoapprovesubsequentcoursesequencing.Sinceforeignlanguageacquisitionisbasedonthegradualbuildingofskills,itisessentialthatstudentscompletetheircourseworkfollowinganappropriatesequence.Studentsareadvisedthatcoursenumbersdonotnecessarilycorrelatetoskilllevels.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINITALIAN(SPA202maybesubstitutedforahighlevelItalianclassforheritagespeakersinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.)Entry-levelclassesfortheMinor CreditsITA202-IntermediateItalianII 3 ITA203-Conversation(orequivalent) 3ITA204-Composition(orequivalent) 3ElectiveCoursesfortheMinor(Select3courses)ITA307ItalianCivilization(orequivalent) 3ITA308ItalianCulture(orequivalent) 3ITA311AdvancedConversation(orequivalent) 3ITA312AdvancedGrammarandComposition(orequivalent) 3ITA301SurveyofItalianLiteratureI(orequivalent) 3ITA302SurveyofItalianLiteratureII(orequivalent) 3TotalcreditsfortheItalianminor 18StudentspursuinganItalianminormustconsultwiththedepartmentchairpersoneachsemestertoapprovesubsequentcoursesequencing.Sinceforeignlanguageacquisitionisbasedonthegradualbuildingofskills,itisessentialthatstudentscompletetheircourseworkfollowinganappropriatesequence.Studentsareadvisedthatcoursenumbersdonotnecessarilycorrelatetoskilllevels.*Note:Italianmajorsandminorsshouldexpecttotakealloftheirupper-levelItaliancoursesforthemajororminoratconsortiumoraffiliateinstitutionsandmustconsultwiththedepartmentchairwhenplanningtheircurriculum.

SpanishTheSpanishcurriculumisdesignedtodeveloporalandlisteningskills,areadingknowledgeandwritingproficiencyinSpanishandtoenhanceanawarenessandappreciationofHispanicculturesinordertoprovideinsightandunderstandingofglobalinterdependence.TheabilitytospeakandwritewellinSpanishpreparesstudentsforawidevarietyofcareerssuchasteaching,banking,business,communications,publicrelations,socialwork,travelagencies,andgovernment.

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Courseplacementisdeterminedbyareviewofhighschoollanguagecoursesbythedepartment.Studentswillnotfulfilltheircompetencyrequirementwithacoursethatisatalowerlevelthanwhatisdeterminedbythedepartmentwithoutpriorapprovalofthedepartmentchair.IfstudentplacementisattheSPA123,201,202or203levelsandastudentdoesnotwishtocompletetheplacementattheleveldeterminedbythedepartment,thestudentmaybeginanewlanguage(notstudiedbefore)atthe101/102sequence(sixcredits).ForeignLanguageExemptionthroughACTFLStudentswhospeakaforeignlanguageotherthanEnglish,andwishtobeexemptfromfulfillingthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyrequirementatCabrini,mustdemonstrateoralandwritingproficiencyinthatlanguageatleastattheintermediatelevel.StudentsmustcontacttheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguages(ACTFL)atwww.actfl.orgtomakearrangementstotaketheoralproficiencyinterview(OPI)andthewritingproficiencytest(WPT).Studentsassumethecostofboththeofficialoralproficiencyinterview(OPI)andtheproctoredofficialwritingproficiencytest(WPT).VerificationofthelevelsachievedinbothspeakingandwritingmustbenotedonanofficialACTFLcertificateandtheoriginalcopymustbeshowntothelanguagedepartmentchairpersonforapproval.Formoredetails,contactACTFL.Spanishmajorsarehighlyencouragedtostudyabroad.CabriniUniversityhasprogramsofitsownandalsoworkswithareaandothercollegestoprovidestudyabroadopportunitiesforstudents.Thecreditsearnedabroadwillbeappliedtofulfillrequirementstowardthemajororminor,andwhenappropriate,fortheCertificateinSpanish.Spanishmajors,minorsandthosepursuingtheCertificateinSpanishmustdesignacourseofstudyinconsultationwiththedepartmentchairpriortoastudyabroadexperienceorotheroff-campusoffering.Note:SpanishcoursesinSpanishareofferedonarotationalbasis.Studentsmustconsultwiththedepartmentchairwhenplanningtheircurriculum.LEARNINGOUTCOMESOncecompletedallcoursework,astudentwithaSpanishmajorwill:

• achievecompetencyinthefourbasicskillsoftheSpanishlanguage(speaking,listening,reading,andwriting)withspeakingandwritingatleastatthe“IntermediateLow”levelaccordingtotheguidelinessetbytheAmericanCouncilontheTeachingofForeignLanguages(ACTFL)

• acquiregeneralhistoricalunderstandingofSpanishandSpanishAmericanCivilizationsandtheconnectionsbetweenSpainandtheNewWorld

• acquireageneralunderstandingofthemajorintellectualandliterarymovementsinSpanishandSpanishAmericanletters

• analyze,critique,and/orwriteanoriginalinterpretationofaworkofSpanishorSpanishAmericanliteratureorcultureinSpanish

INTERNSHIPSInternshipsmaybeappliedtowardfulfillingmajororminorrequirementsinSpanish.PASS/FAILOPTIONToencouragemaintenanceoflanguageskills,thepass/failoptionisavailabletonon-languagemajorsorminorswhohavefulfilledtheforeignlanguagecorerequirementandwhowishtopursueadditionallanguagecourses.Note:SPA202isaprerequisitetoSPA203or204,andSPA203andSPA204areprerequisitesforalladvancedSpanishcourses,unlesswaivedbythedepartmentchair.

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SPANISHFORTHEPROFESSIONSCOURSESStudentswhoarepursuingamajor,minor,orCertificateinSpanishmustconsultthedepartmentchairbeforetakinganyofthesecourses:SPA206,208,210,216,217,and219.TheseSpanishfortheProfessionscourseswillbeofferedonarotationalbasis.SPANISHHONORSPROGRAMStudentswhosubmitanapplicationforHonorsandmeetthefollowinglanguagedepartmentrequirementswillgraduatewithHonorsinthemajor:

• ActivemembershipinPhiSigmaIota• AminimumoverallGPAof3.0• AminimumGPAof3.5inSpanishcoursesforthemajortakenatCabrini• Completionofaresearchprojectundersupervisionofafull-timefacultymemberofthelanguagedepartment

andpublicpresentationoftheworkREQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINSPANISH(SPA202maybesubstitutedforahighlevelSpanishclassforheritagespeakersinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.)Entry-LevelCourses CreditsSPA202-IntermediateSpanishII 3SPA203-Conversation 3SPA204-Composition 3RecommendedCoursesSPA304-HistoryofLatinAmericanCivilization 3 SPA311-AdvancedConversation 3SPA312-AdvancedGrammarandComposition 3ElectiveCoursesHLAN301DonQuixoteandtheArtofImagination 3OneSpanishfortheProfessionsClass(SPA206,208,210,216,217,219) 3SPA/LAS460MentoringinNorristown 1(canbetakenforupto3credits)ElectivesfromtheLatinAmericanStudiesMinor*(Mayselecttwo)SPA/LAS220LatinosintheU.S(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish) 3SPA/LAS315SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmericanCulturesthroughFilm(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish) 3SPA/LAS3XXIdentityPoliticsinLatinAmerica(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish) 3RequiredCourses(Selecttwocourses) SPA302-MasterpiecesofSpanishLiterature 3SPA307-LatinAmericathroughLiteratureI 3SPA308-LatinAmericathroughLiteratureII 3*StudentsmayselecttwoofthethreeSPA/LAScoursesasSpanishelectivecreditfortheSpanishmajor,butallwrittenandpresentationworkmustbecompletedinSpanish.TotalcreditsfortheSpanishmajor 33

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StudentspursuingamajorinSpanishmustconsultwiththedepartmentchaireachsemestertoapprovethesubsequentcoursesequencing.Sinceforeignlanguageacquisitionisbasedonthegradualbuildingofskills,itisessentialthatstudentscompletetheircourseworkfollowinganappropriatesequence.Studentsareadvisedthatcoursenumbersdonotnecessarilycorrelatetotheskilllevels.REQUIREMENTSFORTHESPANISHMINOR(SPA202maybesubstitutedforahighlevelSpanishclassforheritagespeakersinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.)Entry-levelcourses CreditsSPA202-IntermediateSpanishII 3SPA203-Conversation 3SPA204-Composition 3ElectiveCoursesfortheSpanishMinor:OneSpanishfortheProfessionsClass(SPA206,208,210,216,217,219) 3HLAN301DonQuixoteandtheArtofImagination 3SPA302-MasterpiecesofSpanishLiterature 3SPA303-SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmericanCulturesthroughFilm 3SPA304-HistoryofSpanishAmericanCivilization 3SPA307-LatinAmericanthroughLiteratureI 3SPA308-LatinAmericanthroughLiteratureII 3SPA311-AdvancedConversation 3SPA312-AdvancedGrammarandComposition 3SPA/LAS460MentoringinNorristown 1(canbetakenforupto3credits)SPA/LAS303-SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmerican*CulturesthroughFilm(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish)* 3SPA/LAS220LatinosintheU.S(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish)* 3SPA/LAS315IdentityPoliticsinLatinAmerica(writtenandpresentationsinSpanish)* 3TotalcreditsfortheSpanishminor 18*StudentsmayselecttwoofthethreeSPA/LAScoursesasSpanishelectivecreditfortheSpanishminor,butallwrittenandoralpresentationworkmustbecompletedinSpanish.Studentspursuingaminor,inSpanishmustconsultwiththedepartmentchaireachsemestertoapprovethesubsequentcoursesequencing.Sinceforeignlanguageacquisitionisbasedonthegradualbuildingofskills,itisessentialthatstudentscompletetheircourseworkfollowinganappropriatesequence.Studentsareadvisedthatcoursenumbersdonotnecessarilycorrelatetotheskilllevels.REQUIREMENTSFORTHECERTIFICATEINSPANISH(SPA202maybesubstitutedforahighlevelSpanishclassforheritagespeakersinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.)Entry-levelCourses CreditsSPA202IntermediateSpanishII 3SPA203Conversation/Composition 3

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SPA204Conversation/Composition 3ElectiveCourse:OneSpanishfortheProfessionsCourses:SPA206,208,210,216,217,219 3TotalcreditsfortheCertificateinSpanish 12StudentspursuingacertificateinSpanishmustconsultwiththedepartmentchairpersoneachsemestertoapprovethesubsequentcoursesequencing.Sinceforeignlanguageacquisitionisbasedonthegradualbuildingofskills,itisessentialthatstudentscompletetheircourseworkfollowinganappropriatesequence.Studentsareadvisedthatcoursenumbersdonotnecessarilycorrelatetotheskilllevels.TEACHINGCERTIFICATIONINSPANISHForteachingcertification(K-12).Specificrequirementsarelistedinthesecondaryeducationsection.StudentspursuingSpanishandK-12CertificationmustconsultwithanadviserfromtheEducationDepartmenttomonitorthepropersequenceofeducationcourses.ThechairoftheromancelanguagesandliteraturesdepartmentmonitorstheSpanishrequirements.Thecross-listedLAN350(Undergraduate)TheTeachingofModernLanguagesandEDU513(Graduate)TeachingofForeignLanguagesandEnglishasaSecondLanguage(offeredfallsemesteronlyatEasternUniversity,adjacenttoCabriniUniversity)isrequiredforSpanish/K-12certification.StudentspursuingK-12certificationinSpanisharerequiredtotaketheabovementionedcross-listedcourseatEasternUniversity,aswellasalinguisticsclasseitheratCabrini(ENG379)oratEasternUniversity(LAN310Linguistics).

LatinAmericanStudiesMinorTheLatinAmericanStudiesMinor(LAS)isaninterdisciplinaryprogramcenteredonavarietyoffieldsincludingLatinAmericanculturesandliteratures,history,economics,politics,religion,sociology,Spanishlanguage,etc.TheprogramisstructuredtogivethestudentskillsandknowledgetounderstandandanalyzethesocietiesofLatinAmerica,theCaribbean--aregionofkeyimportanceinatimeofglobalizationandmigration—aswellasdevelopadeeperunderstandingoftheLatinAmericandiasporaandU.S.Latinos.TheLatinAmericanMinorisdesignedtocomplementmajorsineducation,criminology,business,internationalbusiness,communications,marketing,history,politicalscience,thesciences,socialwork,sociology,psychology,etc.withaglobalperspective.LEARNINGOUTCOMESOncecompletedallcoursework,astudentwithaLatinAmericanStudiesminorwill:

• demonstrateanunderstandingofthesocieties,histories,politics,andliteraturesofnationsandpeoplesthatliveintheregioncalledLatinAmerica

• demonstrateanunderstandingofthesocio-culturalbackgroundandculturalproductionoftheLatino/apopulationintheUnitedStates

• demonstrateanunderstandingofthediversityofidentitiesandcultures,ideas,andpracticesfoundinLatinAmerica

• demonstrateanunderstandingthattheworldisinterconnectedandthatlocalprocesseshavenational,internationalandglobalimpact,andhowtheseideascompareandcontrasttothestudent’sownculture

REQUIREMENTSFORTHELATINAMERICANSTUDIESMINOR RequiredCourses Credits

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SPA/LAS303SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmericanCulturesthroughFilm 3(taughtinEnglish)SPA/LAS220LatinosintheU.S.(taughtinEnglish) 3SPA/LAS315IdentityPoliticsinLatinAmerica(taughtinEnglish) 3StudentsmaychoosetocompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkfortwooftheabovecoursesinSpanishtofulfillelectivecreditstowardtheSpanishmajororminor. ElectiveCourses(Selectthreeoratotalof9credits)

ENG226EssentialAuthorsinLatinAmericaandtheDiaspora(taughtinEnglish) 3RELS23ReligioninLatinAmericanFilm(taughtinEnglish) 3HIS251SurveyofLatinAmericanHistoryfromColonizationto1800(taughtinEnglish) 3SPA/LAS460MentoringLatinoStudentsinNASD(taughtinEnglish)(canbetakenforupto3credits) 3ECG300MotherCabriniinArgentina:ChangingtheWorldThroughEducation(taughtinEnglish) 3ECG300WorkingforJusticeinGuatemala(taughtinEnglish) 3SPA/LAS307SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureI(taughtinSpanish) 3SPA/LAS308SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureII(taughtinSpanish) 3SPA/LAS304HistoryofSpanishAmericanCivilization(taughtinSpanish) 3

TotalCreditsfortheMinor 18StudentpursuingaLatinAmericanStudiesminormustconsultwithDr.NatachaBolufer-Laurentieeachsemestertoapprovethesubsequentcoursesequencing.

SocialWorkDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

SocialWorkTheBachelorofSocialWork(BSW)programisfullyaccreditedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation.SocialWorkmajorsmayearnabachelorofsocialworkdegree,enablingthemtobeginprofessionalgeneralistsocialworkpracticeortopursuegraduateeducation.Socialworkcoursesarestructuredandsequencedtopreparestudentswiththeknowledge,skills,andvaluesrequiredforsuccessfulentryintothesocialworkfieldorforgraduateeducation.CabriniSocialWorkgraduatesdemonstrateabilityinworkingwithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,programdevelopment,andcommunityservices.Themissionofthesocialworkprogramistopreparegraduatesforprofessionalsocialworkpracticethrougheducationingeneralistsocialworkknowledge,values,andskillsembeddedinCabriniUniversity’sliberalartsfoundationanddedicationtocommunityservice,rootedintheheritageofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,theSocialWorkProgramstrivestomanifesttheUniversity’smissionbycultivatingleadershipandexcellenceinpracticewithallsystemsthroughexperiencesinclassroomlearning,fieldinstruction,anddirectengagementinactiontoendsocialandeconomicinjustice.TheCabriniSocialWorkProgramandthelargerUniversitycommunityshareacommitmenttotheCommonGoodandstrivetopreparegraduatestoservetheircommunitiesandtheworldinwaysthatwillenhancehumandignityandjusticeforallpeople.

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Programgoalsareto:

• preparestudentsforentrylevelgeneralistsocialworkpracticewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities

• groundstudentsinknowledgeofsocialwork’shistory,purposes,andvalueswithinthecontextofCabriniUniversity’sliberalartsframeworkandCoreValuesofrespect,vision,community,anddedicationtoexcellence

• preparestudentswithanunderstandingofandabilitytomakeconnectionsamongtheory,research,andpracticethroughacurriculumthatintegratescourseworkwithfieldpractica

• preparestudentstopursuegraduateeducationLEARNINGOUTCOMESSocialWorkmajorswill:

1. Demonstrateprofessionalsocialworkidentitythroughethicalandprofessionalbehavior;2. Applythegeneralistframeworktopracticeengagement,assessment,intervention,andevaluationof

practicewithindividuals,families,groups,organizations,andcommunities;3. Engagediversityanddifference,recognizingdiversityastheintersectionofmultiplefactorsand

understandingthatasaconsequenceofdifferenceandtheformsandmechanismsofoppressionanddiscrimination,thehumanexperiencemayincludepoverty,marginalization,andalienationaswellasprivilegepower,andacclaim;

4. Engageinpracticetoadvancehumanrightsandsocial,economic,andenvironmentaljusticeattheindividualandsystemslevels;

5. Applyknowledgeofsocialworkresearchmethodstoinformpractice,andapplypracticeandtheoreticalknowledgetoinformscientificinquiryandresearch;

6. Engageinpolicypracticeanddemonstrateknowledgeofthehistoryandcontemporarystructuresofsocialpolicyandservicesastheyimpactcurrentaccesstoservicesandwell-beingandparticipationinsocial,economic,andpoliticalsystems.

ADMISSIONTOTHEPROGRAMAllstudentsinterestedinasocialworkmajormustinterviewwiththedepartmentchairand/orfieldcoordinator.Priortodeclarationofmajor,studentsarerequiredtocompleteaformalapplicationforadmissiontotheprogram,anddemonstraterecentinvolvementinvolunteerorhumanservicework.PrerequisitesforamajorinsocialworkincludeSOW210withagradeof“B”orhigherandaGPAof2.5orabove.Retentioninthesocialworkmajorrequiresmaintaininga2.5GPAoverallanda3.0GPAinSocialWorkcoursesanddemonstrationofprofessionalbehavior,asspecifiedintheStudentHandbookforSocialWorkmajors.Priortothefirstfieldpracticum(SOW311),studentsmustcompleteaformalapplicationforadmissiontothefieldpracticumprogramandsubmitevidencethattheyhavecompletedallrequiredcourseswithaminimumQPAof2.5inrelatedcourse-work,achievedaminimumGPAof3.0inSocialWorkcourses,andmetthestandardsofprofessionalconductspecifiedintheStudentHandbookforSocialWorkMajors.SOCIALWORKHONORSPROGRAMKappaUpsilonisCabrini’schapterofPhiAlpha,anationalhonorsocietyestablishedtoprovideacloserbondamongstudentsofsocialworkandpromotehumanitariangoalsandideas.PhiAlphafostershighstandardsofeducationforsocialworkersandinvitesintomembershipthosewhohaveattainedaQPAof3.0anda3.25insocialworkcourses.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINSOCIALWORK

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SOW210-IntroductiontoSocialWork 3SOW/PSY213-GroupStructuresandProcesses 3SOW301-SocialStructures:HistoricalandPracticalEngagementwithDifference 3SOW303-HumanBehavior&theSocialEnvironmentI 3SOW304-HumanBehavior&theSocialEnvironmentII 3SOW310-SocialWorkPracticeTheoryI* 3SOW311-FieldExperienceinSocialWorkI* 3SOW402-SocialWelfareDevelopment,Policy,andServices 3SOW410-SocialWorkPracticeTheoryII 3SOW411-FieldExperienceinSocialWorkII 3SOW412-SeniorSeminar 3SOW445-ResearchinSocialWork 3SOW488-SocialWorkInternship/FieldPracticum 6SocialWorkElectives: 3*StudentsmusttakeaminimumofoneSOWelective(3credits)

SOW211-SkinDeep:ExposingValuesinBeautyCultureSOW212-FamilyViolence:Values,Dynamics,andInterventionsSOW240-ChildWelfareSOW344-CrisisIntervention

RelatedRequirementsSOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,Gender 3PSY101-IntroductiontoPsychology 3Totalcreditsformajor 51*Studentsplanningtomajorinsocialworkmusthaveaninterviewwiththedepartmentchairand/orfieldcoordinatorandreceiveapproval.PriortoenrollmentinSOW311,FieldExperienceinSocialWorkI,andSOW310,SocialWorkPracticeTheoryI,studentswishingtocontinueinthemajormustmeetwiththefull-timesocialworkfacultyandcompleteaformalapplicationtotheFieldEducationProgramoftheSocialWorkmajor.SocialworkmajorsarerequiredtotakeBIO177,HealthandtheHumanBody,asoneoftheirtwoScientificLiteraciesforthecore.StudentsarerequiredtotakeeitherPOL205IntroductiontoPoliticalScienceorPOL230CurrentEventstosatisfytheirIndividual&Societycorerequirement.ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMSWidenerUniversity-5-YearBSWtoAdvancedStandingMSWProgramThisCabriniUniversity-WidenerUniversityPartnershipoffersCabriniBSWseniorstheopportunitytotocompleteuptothreeWidenerUniversitygraduateMSWcoursespriortoreceivingtheirBSWdegrees,therebyreducingtheirMSWprogramfrom39credithoursto36,33,or30hours.Toparticipateinthisprogram,CabriniBSWstudentsmusthavecompletedtheirjunioryearofBSWstudy,beeligiblefortheirseniorfieldplacement,holdanoverallGPAofatleast3.0,earnagradeofBorhigherinallMSWcourses,andberecommendedbytheCabriniSocialWorkdepartmentchair.UponacceptanceintobothprogramsstudentsreceivetransfercreditfortheWUcoursestheysuccessfullycompletedaspartofthe5-YearBSW/MSWadvancedstandingprogramforuptothreeyearsafterreceivingtheirBSWdegrees.WidenerUniversity-5-YearBSWtoAdvancedStandingMSW&MEdinHumanSexuality

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ThisCabriniUniversity-WidenerUniversityPartnershipoffersCabriniBSWseniorstheopportunitytocompleteuptoninecreditsinWidenerUniversity’sdualdegreeMSWandMEdinHumanSexualityStudiesprogram.Toparticipateinthisprogram,CabriniBSWstudentsmusthavecompletedtheirjunioryearofBSWstudy,beeligiblefortheirseniorfieldplacement,holdanoverallGPAofatleast3.0,earnagradeofBorhigherinallMSWandHSEDcourses,andberecommendedbytheCabriniSocialWorkdepartmentchair.StudentsmustcompletetheregularWidenerUniversityapplicationfortheAdvancedStandingMSWdegreeandtheapplicationfortheMEdprograminHumanSexuality.UponacceptanceintobothprogramsstudentsreceivetransfercreditfortheWUcoursestheysuccessfullycompletedaspartofthe5-YearBSW/MSWadvancedstandingandMEdprogramforuptothreeyearsafterreceivingtheirBSWdegrees.

SociologyandCriminologyDepartmentProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

CriminologyStudentsmajoringincriminologyexaminethecausesandconsequencesofdeviantandnormalbehavior,learnhowtoconductandevaluateresearch,analyzethemajorcriminaljusticeinstitutionsandcriticallyevaluatesocialpoliciesrelatedtocrime,devianceandsocialcontrol.Ourgraduatesarepreparedtoexaminecrime,correctionsandthecriminaljusticesystemfromacritical,research-basedstancewithspecialemphasisontheimportanceofsocialstructuresandsocialprocesses.Upper-divisioncriminologymajorsworkwithfacultyontheirownresearchprojects,learningresearchskillsfromstarttofinish.Off-campussupervisedinternshipsallowstudentstoearnuniversitycreditwhileexploringcareeroptions.GraduatesofCabrini’sCriminologyprogramareingraduateprogramsofsociologyandcriminaljustice,employedinsocialwork,mentalhealthandcriminaljustice,theU.S.DepartmentofJustice,theSecretService,ATF(BureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,Firearms,andExplosives),schoolcounselingandpolicework.

LEARNINGOUTCOMESCriminologymajorswill:

• developskillsinsocialobservationandanalysisregardingcriminalbehavior• understandtheimpactofcrimeonvictimsandcommunitiesandthemannerbywhichoffendersareheld

accountablefortheiractions• increaseunderstandingofthesocialinstitutionsandsocialprocessesthatinfluencecriminalbehaviors• developskillsinassessingandundertakingresearchincriminology• practiceandevaluatecriticallytheapplicationofcriminologicalanalysistoreal-lifesettings

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINCRIMINOLOGY CreditsSOC203-ContemporarySocialProblems 3SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender 3

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CRM210-IntroductiontoCriminalJustice 3CRM330-Class,Race,GenderandCrime 3CRM309-Criminology 3CRM310-PunishmentandCorrections 3CRM315-CriminalLawandSociety 3CRM325-PoliceandSociety 3SOC341-ResearchMethodsI 3SOC342-ResearchMethodsII 3CRM420-SeniorCapstone 3CRM/SOC488-Criminology/SociologyInternship 3CRM-ElectivesinCriminology 6Totalcreditsforthemajor 42

Math118-IntroductiontoStatisticsmustbecompletedasaprerequisitetoSOC341andSOC342.Studentsareencouragedtotakeitaspartofthequantitativeliteracyrequirementofthecollege.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentstakePhilosophy232,Morality,CrimeandJusticeasanelectiveortocompletetheirValuesExploration.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINCRIMINOLOGY CreditsSOC203-ContemporarySocialProblems 3SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender 3CRM210-IntroductiontoCriminalJustice 3CRM309-Criminology 3CRM310-PunishmentandCorrections 3CRM315-CriminalLawandSociety 3

Totalcreditsfortheminor 18

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSStudentsplanningamajororminorincriminologymustsubmitanapplicationtothedepartmentchairandreceivedepartmentapproval.StudentsplanningdoublemajorsmustconsultwithanadvisorintheSociologyandCriminologydepartmentforcourseselection.Allcriminologymajorsmustmaintaina2.33cumulativeaverageintheirmajorcourses.PROBATIONStudentswithamajorGPAbelow2.33willbeconsidered“onprobation”withinthedepartment.Studentsonprobationwillberequiredtoscheduleameetingwiththechairandtheirdepartmentaladvisortodiscusswaystoimprovetheiracademicstandingwithinthedepartment.StudentswhofailtomeettheadvisorandfailtoraisetheirGPAtoa2.33bythefirstsemesteroftheirsenioryearwillbedismissedfromthedepartment.HONORSINTHEMAJOR:CRIMINOLOGYStudentswhomeetthefollowingrequirementswillgraduatewithhonorsinthecriminologymajor:1. activemembershipinAlphaPhiSigma2. aminimumoverallGPAof3.33. aminimumcumulativeGPAof3.5inmajorcoursestakenatCabrini

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4. successfulcompletionofCapstoneCRM420andpresentationofresearchinapublicforum

SociologySociologymajorslearnhowtoconductandevaluateresearch,examinethesocialbasesofbehaviorandanalyzesocialinstitutionssuchastheeconomy,thefamily,education,religion,media,andgovernmentandsocialprocessessuchashumor,attachment,interaction,intimacyandgroupbehavior.Asociologymajorisusefultostudentsplanningacareerinanyareawhereanunderstandingofhumanbehavior,knowledgeofsocialprinciplesandresearchskillsareimportant.Sociologymajorsdevelopcompetencyinthecontextualizationofsocialbehavior,theformulationofsocialinquiry,thesocialresearchprocessandsocialanalysis.Graduatesarepreparedtoexaminesocietyfromacritical,research-basedstance,andtoseesocialissuesthroughthelensofsocialstructureandsocialprocesses.Studentsmajoringinsociologyworkwithfacultyinthedepartmenttoselecttheappropriatesequenceofcoursesinareasofspecialinterest.Inaddition,forstudentswithastronginterestinpsychology,socialwork,orcriminology,thereisanopportunitytodevelopadoublemajorprogramofstudy.Upper-divisionsociologymajorsworkwithfacultyontheirownresearchprojects,learningresearchskillsfromstarttofinish,andinoff-campussupervisedinternshipsearningcreditswhileexploringcareerchoices.Studentsalsocompleteaseniorcapstoneproject,whichservesasanopportunitytointegrateandsynthesizeconceptualandresearchskillsinamajorresearchproject.Theobjectivesofthemajorprograminsociologyareto:

• developskillsinsocialobservationandanalysis• increaseunderstandingofthesocialinstitutionsandsocialprocessesthatinfluencehumanbehavior• developskillsinassessingandundertakingsocialresearch• andprovidetheopportunitytopracticetheapplicationofsociologicalanalysistoreal-lifesettings

GraduatesofCabrini’sSociologyProgramareingraduateprogramsofsociology,statistics,socialworkandcriminaljustice.Theyareteachingandworkinginadministrationinsecondaryandpost-secondaryeducation,employedinpharmaceuticalresearch,socialwork,mentalhealth,schoolcounseling,andhumanresources.LEARNINGOUTCOMESSociologymajorswill:

• demonstrateabilitytoplaceeventsandbehaviorsinculturalandhistoricalcontexts,demonstratinghowsocio-culturalcontextsinfluencethoughts,normcreation,andaction

• designandconductascientificallygroundedresearchstudythatdemonstratesmasteryofdataanalysisandtheresearchprocess

• demonstrateabilitytointerpretandcriticallyassesssociologicaltheoriesandconceptsrelevanttoachosensociologicaltopic,usingprofessionalconventionsofthediscipline

• implementsociologicalknowledge,skills,andvaluesinanappliedworksettinginwhichclassroom-basedlearninginformsthestudent’sabilitytounderstandtheorganizationandhisorherroleasaprofessionalinit

• integratecontextual,research,andtheoreticalskillsinillustratingthesociologicalperspectiveonagivensocialissueorproblem

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Studentsplanningamajororminorinsociologymustsubmitanapplicationtothedepartmentchairandreceivedepartmentapproval.Studentsplanningdoublemajorsmustconsultwithanadvisorinthesociologydepartmentforcourseselection.Allmajorsmustmaintaina2.33cumulativeaverageintheirmajorcourses.PROBATIONStudentswithamajorGPAbelow2.33willbeconsidered“onprobation”withinthedepartment.Studentsonprobationwillberequiredtoscheduleameetingwiththechairandtheirdepartmentaladvisortodiscusswaystoimprovetheiracademicstandingwithinthedepartment.StudentswhofailtomeettheadvisorandfailtoraisetheirGPAtoa2.33bythefirstsemesteroftheirsenioryearwillbedismissedfromthedepartment.HONORSINTHEMAJOR:SOCIOLOGYStudentswhomeetthefollowingSociologyDepartmentrequirementswillgraduatewithhonorsinthemajor:1. activemembershipinAlphaKappaDeltaHonorSociety2. aminimumoverallGPAof3.33. aminimumcumulativeGPAof3.5inallsociologycoursestakenatCabrini4. successfulcompletionofCapstone,SOC420andpresentationofanoriginalresearchpaperinapublicforum

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINSOCIOLOGY CreditsSOC203-ContemporarySocialProblems 3SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender 3SOC341-ResearchMethodsI 3SOC342-ResearchMethodsII 3SOC350-SocialTheory 3SociologyElectives* 18SOC/CRM420-SeniorCapstone 3SOC/CRM488-Internship 3Totalcreditsformajor 39*TwoofthesixsociologyelectivesmaybetakenoutsidethedepartmentwithpermissionoftheSociologyDepartment.Eachtermduringregistration,alistofacceptablesubstitutecourseswillbemadeavailablebythedepartment.Math118-IntroductiontoStatisticsmustbecompletedasaprerequisitetoSOC341andSOC342.Studentsareencouragedtotakeitaspartofthequantitativeliteracyrequirementofthecollege.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINSOCIOLOGY CreditsSOC203-ContemporarySocialProblems 3SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender 3SOC350-SocialTheory 3SociologyElectives 9Totalcreditsforminor 18

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InterdisciplinaryProgramsofStudyandCurriculumRequirements

IndividualizedProgramsTheIndividualizedProgramsprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopapersonalizedacademicexperience,integratingcoursesthroughoutmultipledepartments,thatmeetstheiracademicandcareergoals.INDIVIDUALIZEDMAJORTheIndividualizedMajorrequirescompletionofaminimumofelevencourses(threeormorecreditseach).Tencoursescomefromthreedistinctdepartments.Courseworkforatleastonefieldofstudymustbeinaprofessionalfield,suchasTeacherEducation,Business,GraphicDesign,Communication,orotherdepartmentsbypetition.(StudentsseekingadegreewhereallfieldsaretraditionalliberalartsandsciencesdisciplinesarenoteligibleforanIndividualizedMajorandshouldconsidermajoringinLiberalStudies.)

• threetofourcoursesfromDepartment#1• threetofourcoursesfromDepartment#2• threetofourcoursesfromDepartment#3

Thefinalcourseisanexperientiallearningcourse(research,internship,practicum)thatintegratesatleasttwoofthethreedepartmentdisciplinesselectedforthemajor.StudentscompletingtherequirementsoftheIndividualizedMajor(andotherUniversityrequirements)willbeawardedaBachelorofArtsdegree.LEARNINGOUTCOMESFORINDIVIDUALIZEDMAJORSAspartofthecurriculumdevelopmentprocess,eachstudentwilldeveloptheirownuniquelearningoutcomes,focusingonknowledgeandskillsappropriatetotheirprogram.ProcessforApplyingforanIndividualizedMajorStudentsmustconsultwiththeChairoftheIndividualizedProgramsSupervisoryCommitteepriortowritingaproposaltodiscussindetailthemajorrequirementsanddetermineeligibility.StudentssubmitawrittenproposaltotheIndividualizedProgramsSupervisoryCommitteechairpersonthatoutlinestherationalefortheIndividualizedMajorrequestandthemajorcurriculum.Theproposalshouldinclude:

• student’sname,IDnumber,andemailaddress• arecommendedtitleforthemajor• adescriptionoftheproposedmajor,howitalignswithotherprogramavailableatotheruniversities(if

applicable),anda• rationaleforhowitmeetsstudentgoalsandcareerinterests• alistoflearningoutcomesforthemajor

Outcomesrevolvearoundthecontentknowledgeandskillsacquiredthroughcompletionofthecurriculum.• acompletedcurriculumplan,notingtherequiredelevencoursesandotheroptionalcourses• thesignatureofthementor/advisor

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• Completionofaminimumof33creditsofcoursework• Allcoursesmustbeatthe200-levelorhigher,withaminimumof5courses(15+credits)atthe300-level

orhigher.• Coursesmustbelettergraded.Credit/Nocredit,Pass/Fail,etc.coursesarenotacceptable.• IfastudentiscompletinganothermajororminorattheUniversity,nocoursesfromtheothermajoror

minormaybeusedtofulfilltherequirementsoftheIndividualizedMajor.• Studentsmaynotusecoursescomingfromtheirthreemajordepartmentstowardsfulfillmentofthecore

Explorationrequirements.• Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof30creditsatCabriniUniversityaftersubmissionandapprovalof

theIndividualizedMajor.• Themajorityofcourses,(6+),includingtheexperientialcourse,mustbetakenatCabriniUniversity.• Studentsmustearna2.20GPAorhigheroverallinmajorcourses,withnogradelowerthana“C-”inany

majorcourse.• Thetitle,curriculum,andgoalsoftheIndividualizedMajormaynotoverlapthoseofexistingmajorsatthe

University.• Studentsmustidentifyafull-timefacultymembertoserveasadvisorandmentorfortheIndividualized

Major.TheCommitteewillmeetwithin15businessdaysfollowingsubmissionoftheproposalandthestudentwillbeinformedwhethertheproposalwas:

1. approvedaswritten2. approvedwithrequiredmodifications,or3. notapprovedwithinfivebusinessdaysfollowingtheCommitteemeetingandvote

TheCommitteemeetsonlyduringthefallandspringsemesters.INDIVIDUALIZEDMINORTheIndividualizedMinorrequirescompletionsixcourses(threeormorecreditseach)fromatleasttwodistinctdepartments.ProcessforApplyingforanIndividualizedMinorStudentsmustconsultwiththeChairoftheIndividualizedProgramsSupervisoryCommitteepriortowritingaproposaltodiscussindetailthemajorrequirementsanddetermineeligibility.StudentsmustsubmitapreliminaryproposaltotheCommitteechairperson.Thisproposalisaconcise(nomorethanonepage)summaryoftheminor’smaintheme.Theproposalismeanttoensuretheminordoesn’toverlapexistingprogramsattheUniversitybeforethestudentandfacultymentorinvesteffortintodevelopmentofafullproposal.Ifapproved,thestudentwillbeinvitedtosubmitafullproposal.Afterapreliminaryproposalisaccepted,astudentmustidentifyafull-timefacultymentor.Whilethestudentischargedwithwritingthefullproposal,thementorreviewstheproposalandservesastheacademicadvisorforthestudent’sminor.Submissionofafullproposal(ifinvited)totheIndividualizedProgramsSupervisoryCommitteechairperson.Theproposalmust:

• Besubmittedpriortocompletionof9creditsofproposedminorcourseworkandbesubmittedpriortoastudent’ssenioryear(87credits)ofstudyatCabriniUniversity

• Includethestudent’sname,CabriniID,andCabriniemailaddress

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• Includecopiesofthestudent’scurrenttranscriptandschedule• Includearecommendedtitlefortheminor(Notethetitlemaynotoverlapthenameofanexistingmajor

orminorattheUniversity)• Includeadescriptionoftheproposedminorandarationaleforhowitmeetsstudentgoalsandcareer

interests• Includewithintheproposalacompletecurriculumlist,notingtherequiredsixcourses,andatleastfour

significantlearningoutcomes.(Notethataninternship/experientiallearningcoursewillbehighlyrecommended)

• Includethesignatureofthementor/advisorOtheruniquerequirementsofthemajorinclude:

• Completionofaminimumof18creditsofcoursework• Nomorethanthreecoursesmaycomefromasingledepartment• Atleastfourcoursesmustbeatthe200-levelorhigher.• Coursesmustbelettergraded;Credit/Nocredit,Pass/Fail,etc.coursesarenotacceptable.• Studentsmustearna“C-”orhigherinallcoursesusedfortheminor.• Studentsmustearna2.20GPAorhigheroverallinminorcourses.• Aminimumof9creditsmustbetakenatCabriniUniversity.• Aswithallminors,minorcoursesmaybeusedtofillcorecurriculumrequirements.• Minorscannotoverlapgoalsandcurriculumofanyexistingminor,concentration,trackorcertificateat

theUniversity.• Amaximumoftwocoursesfortheminormayberequirementsofthestudent’smajor(s)/otherminor(s).

TheCommitteewillmeetwithin15businessdaysfollowingsubmissionoftheproposalandthestudentwillbeinformedwhethertheproposalwas:

1. approvedaswritten2. approvedwithrequiredmodifications,or3. notapprovedwithinfivebusinessdaysfollowingtheCommitteemeetingandvote

TheCommitteemeetsonlyduringthefallandspringsemesters.

SocialJusticeThesocialjusticeminoratCabriniUniversityisaninterdisciplinaryprogramdesignedtoinvitestudentsofallmajorstoexploretheprinciplesandstructuresthatpromotethecommongood.Studentsstudyanarrayofideasaboutthemeaningandpursuitofsocialjusticeaswellasthevariouspeopleandgroupswhoareengagedinprojectsthataregearedtopromotejusticeinlocal,regional,national,andevenglobalcommunities.Manycoursesinthesocialjusticeminorincludecomponentsthatinvitestudentstoapplyclassroomlearningtosettingsinthebroadercommunitythroughdirectservice,advocacy,andempowerment.Thisprogramtakesplaceinlightofthedignity,rights,andresponsibilitiesofallpeopleasaffirmedbyJudeo-ChristianheritageinthecontextoftheAmericandemocraticsystemandanincreasinglyinterconnectedworld.TheminorreflectsthelegacyofSaintFrancesXavierCabrini,whoformedinstitutionstoservethepoorandoutcastbydrawingupontheresourcesoftheCatholicintellectualandsocialtraditionsaswellastheresourcesavailablewithinAmericansociety.

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LEARNINGOUTCOMESParticipationinthesocialjusticeminorwillfoster:

• criticalthinkingskillsthatallowstudentstoexplorethecausesandeffectsofhumansuffering• exposuretoprinciplesoffaithandcivilsocietythathelptheminterpretthesesituations• communicationandorganizingskillsthatenablethemtoactuponthatknowledgeasmembersofthe

campuscommunityandeventuallyasprofessionalsintheirchosenfieldsStudentswilllearnthetheoryandpracticethathasemergedoutoftherichintellectualtraditionandthevariedpracticesoftheCatholiccommitmenttosocialjusticethathasdevelopedovertwomillennia.CoursecontentincludesexaminationofglobalanddomesticapplicationofCatholicSocialTeaching,aswellasstudentactioninthecommunity.Additionally,studentswilllearntheconnectionbetween“faith,”broadlyconceived,and“justice,”variouslydefined,inordertobegintoseepatternsacrossdiversegroupsofpeoplewhoengageinjustice.Bystudyingtherichhistoryofthevariousmotivationsandpracticesofsuchgroups,studentswillbepreparedtothinkcriticallyandtoengageincollaborativeworkforsocialjusticewithanintellectualandscholarlyfoundationupongraduationfromCabriniUniversity.Studentsinthisprogramwillgainknowledge,experience,andtrainingtoenterintoprofessionalservicethatisalreadydirectlyrelatedtosocialjustice.Theyalsowillseethewaysinwhichtheirinvolvementandcontributiontosociety—whatevertheirvocationaccordingtotheirdiscipline—canbeorientedtowardsocialjustice.Thisrevisedsocialjusticeminorhasbeendesignedtocomplementandextendstudents’EngagementwiththeCommonGoodintheGeneralEducationProgramandcourseworkintheirmajorfieldofstudy.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINSOCIALJUSTICE

CreditsSOJ150-SocialJusticeinTheoryandAction 3SOJ250-SocialJusticeintheField 3SOJ400-SocialJusticeintheAcademy 3REL225-CatholicSocialThoughtandPractice 3REL111-FaithandJustice 3SOJ401-SocialJusticeSeminar 3Totalcreditsforminor 18

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SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthIntheSchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthstudentslearntoproblemsolve,thinkcriticallyandreasonlogicallyinpreparationforprofessionalcareersandgraduateschoolintheareasofbiology,chemistry,exercisescienceandhealthpromotion,mathematics,andtechnology.Studentsareexposedtobothapplicationsandtheory,gettinghands-ontraining,engaginginresearchandinternshipopportunities,andworkingwithstate-of-theartequipment,whilelearningtheimportantunderlyingconceptsintheirdisciplinesandconsideringtheirimpactonissuesfacingsocietytodayandinthefuture.StudentsalsohavetheabilitytoadvancetheircareersthroughCabrini’s4+1Master’sdegreeinBiologicalSciencesandaffiliationsleadingtoprofessionaldegreesindentistry,pharmacy,physicaltherapy,physicianassistantstudies,andpodiatry.TheofficefortheSchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthislocatedintheIadarolaCenterRoom312andcanbereachedatSchoolofNSAH@cabrini.eduor610.902.8340.RichardJ.Thompson,Jr.,Ph.D.Dean,SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthDepartmentsExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionInformationScienceandTechnologyMathematicsScience

ProgramOfferings

MajorsExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionDepartment: ExerciseScience&HealthPromotion

TracksinHealthandWellnessManagementorSportsScience

InformationScienceandTechnologyDepartment: InformationScience&TechnologyTracksinComputerInformationScienceandManagementInformationSystems

MathematicsDepartment: MathematicsScienceDepartment: Biology

TracksinBiologicalSciences,HealthScience,MolecularBiology&Biotechnology,Pre-Dentistry,orPre-MedicineChemistry

MinorsExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionDepartment: ExerciseScience&HealthPromotionInformationScienceandTechnologyDepartment: InformationScience&TechnologyMathematicsDepartment: MathematicsScienceDepartment: Biology

ChemistryEnvironmentalScience

CertificationsMathematicsDepartment: SecondaryEducation-MathematicsScienceDepartment: SecondaryEducation-Biology

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MathematicsDepartment: ActuarialScience

InformationScienceTechnologyDepartment


InformationScienceandTechnologyTheInformationScienceandTechnologyDepartmentpreparesstudentstomeettheinformationtechnologyneedsandchallengesoftheInformationAgeworkplaceandsociety.Studentslearnconceptsandskillsneededfordesigning,programmingandimplementinginformationsystemstosolvereal-worldproblemswhilealsoacquiringeitherastrongmathematicalfoundationforscientificapplicationsorafoundationinbusinessformanagementinformation.Thecurriculumconsistsofabroad-basedsetofcoursesthatwillpreparestudentsforcareersinprogramming,systemanalysisanddesign,informationmanagementandsystemintegrationaswellasgraduateschool.LEARNINGOUTCOMESInformationScienceandTechnologymajorswill:

• understandandapplythemajorinformationtechnologiesandelementsofacomputer-basedinformationsystem(computerhardwareandsoftware,database,applicationssoftware,human-computerinterface,networks,telecommunications,Internet,andothers)

• understandhowinformationtechnologycanbeusedandmanagedtosolveorganizationalandbusinessproblems,andtoachievestrategicandcompetitiveadvantage

• understandandapplysoftwaredevelopmentprocesses,methods,andtechniquesindesigningcomputer-basedinformationsystems

• understandandapplyanalyticaltechniquesfordetermining,obtaining,anddocumentingsystemuser'srequirements

• applyanalyticaltoolstomodeldataandinformationrequirementsofsystemsoftwareapplicationsthatrunonprivatenetworks,intranets,andtheInternet

• presentandcommunicateworkbywritingreportsandmakingoralpresentations• workcollaboratively,assistinthefacilitationofgroupgoalsettinganddecision-making,andsupport

effortsofgroupmembers• developanalytical,problem-solving,andcritical-thinkingskills

SPECIALREQUIREMENTSStudentsneedtomaintainaminimumGPAof2.0inallrequiredcoursesforthemajororminor.ThosestudentswhodropbelowthisGPAwillbeplacedonprobationwiththeInformationScienceandTechnologyDepartmentandwillhaveonesemestertoincreasetheirGPAtotheminimumstandard.Failingthis,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramunlessheorshegetsanextensionfromthedepartmentchair.INFORMATIONSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGYHONORSPROGRAMStudentswhosubmitanapplicationforhonorsandmeetthefollowingInformationScienceandTechnologyDepartmentrequirementswillgraduatewithHonorsinthemajor:

• ActivemembershipinSigmaZeta

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• AminimumoverallGPAof3.0• AminimumGPAof3.5inISTcoursestakenforthemajoratCabrini• CompletionofaresearchprojectunderthesupervisionofafacultymemberoftheISTDepartmentand

publicpresentationoftheworkStudentscompletingamajorinInformationScienceandTechnology(IST)mustcompletetheISTcommoncoursesaswellascoursesrequiredforoneoftwotracks:ComputerInformationScience(CIS),whichrequires15creditsofupper-levelmathematicscourses,orManagementInformationSystems(MIS),whichrequires15creditsofbusiness-relatedcourses.ThosewhoselecttheCIStrackmusttakeCalculusI(MAT130)tofulfilltheUniversity’sQuantitativeLiteracyrequirement.ThoseintheMIStrackmusttakeeitherCalculusI(MAT130)orAlgebraandTrigonometry(MAT117)andIntroductiontoStatistics(MAT118),dependingonwhichleveltheyareplacedintobythechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORININFORMATIONSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY

CreditsIST195-IntroductiontoProgramming 3IST200-InternetProgrammingLanguages 3IST225-ComputerInformationSystems 3IST250-OperatingSystems 3IST285-DataStructuresandAlgorithms 3IST295-Object-OrientedProgramming 3IST300-DatabaseManagementSystemsI 3IST305-DatabaseManagementSystemsII 3IST315-Human-ComputerInteraction 3IST335-NetworkComputing 3IST380-SystemsAnalysisandDesignI 3IST390-SystemsAnalysisandDesignII 3IST400-ProfessionalPracticeinInformationTechnology 3IST420-CapstoneProject 3

Subtotal: 42TrackInComputerInformationScienceMAT131-CalculusII 4MAT201-LinearAlgebra 3MAT215-DiscreteMath 3MAT225-TechnologyinMathematics 1MAT313-ProbabilityandStatistics 4Totalcreditsintrack 15Totalcreditsformajor 57TrackinManagementInformationSystemsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3

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BUS351-ManagementInformationSystems 3ACC210-AccountingI 3FIN285-FinanceI 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3Totalcreditsintrack 15Totalcreditsformajor 57AstudentintheComputerInformationSciencetrackwouldneedtotakeoneadditionalmathematicscourseofatleast3creditsatthe200levelorhigher,notincludingMAT489,togetaminorinMathematics.AstudentintheManagementInformationSystemstrackwouldneedtotakeBUS164(LeadershipandSupervisorySkills),HRM200(HumanResourceManagement)andBUS231(PersonalFinance)tocompleteaminorinBusinessAdministration.Otherbusinessrelatedminorsarealsoavailablebytakingadditionalcourses.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORININFORMATIONSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY

CreditsIST195-IntroductiontoProgramming 3IST200-InternetProgrammingLanguages 3IST225-ComputerInformationSystems 3IST250-OperatingSystems 3IST295-Object-OrientedProgramming 3IST300-DatabaseManagementSystemsI 3IST380-SystemsAnalysisandDesignI 3Totalcreditsfortheminor 21

MathematicsDepartment


MathematicsThemathematicscurriculumprovidesthemajorswithasolidfoundationinbothappliedandtheoreticalmathematics.Itdevelopsinstudentscorrectandeffectivereasoningandproblem-solvingskillsforuseinbusiness,industry,teaching,orgraduateworkinmathematics.TheMathematicsDepartmentoffersaBachelorofScienceinMathematics.StudentsmayopttopursueasecondmajorinSecondaryEducationoraconcentrationinActuarialScience.ThecurriculumfortheActuarialScienceconcentrationisdesignedtohelppreparestudentsforthefirsttwoactuarialtests.Inaddition,astudentwillearnaminorinFinance.LEARNINGOUTCOMESMathematicsmajorswilldemonstrate:

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• afirmunderstandingofsingleandmultivariablecalculus,thefoundationcoursesforhigher-levelmathematics

• anunderstandingofmathematicalstructuresandoperationsandtheirproperties• theabilitytoconstructclearandconciseproofsandpossessanunderstandingofthetheoretical

underpinningsofmathematicalconcepts• anawarenessofthemanyareasofapplicationsofmathematicsandanabilitytousemathematicsasa

toolinproblemsolvingandthemodelingofphysicalphenomena• anabilitytoanalyzenumericaldataanddrawlogicalconclusions• anabilitytosolvemultistepproblemsusingsequentialreasoningandcriticalthinking.• anabilitytocommunicatemathematicalideasinwrittenformclearlytoothers• afamiliaritywithtechnologicaltoolsusedinmathematics

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINMATHEMATICS

CreditsMAT131-CalculusII 4MAT201-IntroductiontoLinearAlgebra 3MAT215-DiscreteMathematics 3MAT221-IntroductiontoMathematicalProofs 3MAT225-IntroductiontoTechnologyinMathematics 1MAT230-CalculusIII 4MAT231-DifferentialEquations 4MAT301-AbstractAlgebra 3MAT313-ProbabilityandStatistics 4MAT410-RealAnalysis 3IST195-IntroductiontoProgramming 3MathematicsElectives* 9Totalcreditsformajor 44StudentsmusttakeMAT130astheirquantitativeliteracyrequirementunlesstheyplaceintoahigherlevelcourse.AstudentmajoringinmathematicsmusttakePHY111andPHY112astheirScientificLiteracycorecourses.*Astudentmajoringinmathematicsmusttakethreemathematicscoursesofatleastthreecreditsatthe200levelorhigher.StudentsnotseekingsecondarycertificationmaynottakeMAT489asamathematicselective.MATHEMATICSWITHSECONDARYEDUCATIONSeetheSecondaryEducationmajorforcourserequirementsforthedualmajorsinmathematicsandsecondaryeducation.StudentsmusttakeMAT130astheirquantitativeliteracyrequirementunlesstheyplaceintoahigher-levelcourse.AstudentmajoringinmathematicsmusttakePHY111andPHY112astheirScientificLiteracycorecourses.Forteachingcertification,36creditsarerequiredinprofessionaleducationcourses.Specificrequirementsarefoundinthesecondaryeducationsection.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINMATHEMATICSWITHSECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION

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CreditsMAT131-CalculusII 4MAT201-IntroductiontoLinearAlgebra 3MAT215-DiscreteMathematics 3MAT221-IntroductiontoMathematicalProofs 3MAT222-HistoryofMathematics 3MAT225-IntroductiontoTechnologyinMathematics 1MAT230-CalculusIII 4MAT231-DifferentialEquations 4MAT301-AbstractAlgebra 3MAT313-ProbabilityandStatistics 4MAT407-Geometry 3MAT489-MathematicsCurriculumandMethods 3IST195-IntroductiontoProgramming 3MathematicsElective* 3

Totalcreditsformajorseekingcertification 44*Onemathematicscourseofatleastthreecreditsatthe200levelorhigher.

ACTUARIALSCIENCECONCENTRATIONStudentsmusttakeMAT130astheirquantitativeliteracyrequirementunlesstheyplaceintoahigher-levelcourse.AstudentmajoringinmathematicsmusttakePHY111andPHY112astheirScientificLiteracycorecourses.REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINMATHEMATICSWITHACONCENTRATIONINACTUARIALSCIENCE

CreditsMAT131-CalculusII 4MAT201-IntroductiontoLinearAlgebra 3MAT215-DiscreteMathematics 3MAT221-IntroductiontoMathematicalProofs 3MAT225-IntroductiontoTechnologyinMathematics 1MAT230-CalculusIII 4MAT231-DifferentialEquations 4MAT301-AbstractAlgebra 3MAT313-ProbabilityandStatistics 4MAT413-AdvancedStatistics 3MAT415-FinancialMathematics 3MathematicsElectives* 6IST195-IntroductiontoProgramming 3ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesI 3ACC211-AccountingPrinciplesII 3FIN285-BusinessFinanceI 3

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FIN371-BusinessFinanceII 3FIN306-InternationalFinance 3ECO131-Microeconomics 3ECO132-Macroeconomics 3TotalcreditsforActuarialScienceconcentration65*Twomathematicscoursesofatleastthreecreditsatthe200levelorhigher.StudentsnotseekingsecondarycertificationmaynottakeMAT489asamathematicselective.AstudentwhocompletestheActuarialScienceconcentrationwillalsoearnaminorinFinance.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINMATHEMATICS

CreditsMAT130-CalculusI 4MAT131-CalculusII 4MathematicsElectives(fourmathematicscourses,atleast3creditseach,200levelorhigher,excludingMAT489) 12Totalcreditsforminor 20SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

• AstudentmustmaintainanoverallGPAof2.0inallrequiredcoursesforthemajororminor.• IftheGPAfallsbelowthis,thestudentisplacedonprobationbythedepartmentandhasonesemesterto

increasetheGPAtotheminimumstandard.• Failingthis,thestudentwillbedismissedfromtheprogramunlessheorshegetsanextensionfromthe

departmentchair• Nogradelowerthana“C-”inamathematicscoursewillcounttowardfulfillingtherequirementsofthe

majororminor.

MATHEMATICSHONORSPROGRAMStudentswhosubmitanapplicationforHonorsandmeetthefollowingMathematicsDepartmentrequirementswillgraduatewithHonorsinthemajor:

• ActivemembershipinSigmaZeta• AminimumoverallGPAof3.0• AminimumGPAof3.5inmathematicscoursesforthemajortakenatCabrini• Completionofaresearchprojectunderthesupervisionofafull-timefacultymemberoftheMathematics

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ScienceDepartment


ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionThismajorisscience-basedandprovidesstudentswithtrainingforcareersthatfollowthepresentandfuturetrendsforhealthandfitness.Thecontentofthisprogramfocusesonphysicalactivityasapreventativedisciplineinmaintainingcardiovascularhealth,muscularstrengthandendurance,flexibility,andathleticperformance.Asecondaryfocusoftheprogramistoassesstheroleoflifetimephysicalactivityinoffsettingtheagingprocess,inthepreventionandmanagementofdiseaseandinmaintainingthequalityofone’slife.Themajorhasachoicebetweentwotracksofstudy(SportsScienceorHealthandWellnessManagement).Inadditiontotherequiredcourses,allmajorsmustselectoneofthetracks.TheSportsSciencetrackhelpspreparestudentsforfuturecareersinvarioushealthscienceprofessions,andprovidessomeoftheprerequisitesforpost-graduatestudiesinsuchdisciplinesasPhysicalTherapy,OccupationalTherapy,Nursing,CardiacRehabilitation,Physician’sAssistant,andExercisePhysiology.TheHealthandWellnessManagementtrackpreparesthestudentforcareersintheever-growingfieldsofolderadultwellness,fitnessandhealth,communityhealthpromotionandthecompetitivefitnessindustry.ThistrackwouldpreparestudentsforgraduatestudiesinCommunity/PublicHealth,HealthEducation,AthleticTraining,ExercisePhysiology,andSportsandFitnessManagement.AsignaturecomponentoftheExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionprogramhasbeentheintegrationoftheacademiccurriculumwiththedailyoperationsofTheDixonCenter(Cabrini’ssportsandrecreationcenter).Theintegrationofacademicswiththefitness,recreation,athleticsandsportsconditioningprogramsoftheDixonCenterprovidesanexcellentmodelofpreparationforthefutureworkplace.LEARNINGOUTCOMESExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionmajorswill:

• Demonstratecompetencytoadministervariousphysiologicalassessments.• Demonstratecompetenceinanalyzingclient’sphysiologicalneedsandprescribingappropriatestrategiesfor

improvement.• Demonstratetheabilitytocommunicateclearlyandeffectivelyinbothone-on-oneandgroupsettings.• Demonstratescientificorbusinesswritingskillsappropriatetotheexercisescience/healthpromotion

discipline.• Demonstratealevelofinformationliteracyandresourcefulnessnecessarytoremaincurrentinthediscipline.• Demonstrateappropriateprofessionalbehaviornecessaryforsuccess.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINEXERCISESCIENCE&HEALTHPROMOTION ESHmajorsarerequiredtotakeBIO101(4credits)asoneoftheirscientificliteracyrequirementsandMAT117/118orMAT130fortheirquantitativeliteracyrequirements. Credits

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BIO230-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyI 4BIO231-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII 4ESH201-Aging,PhysicalActivity,andHealth 3ESH220-HealthPromotion/DiseasePrevention 3ESH225-FundamentalsofExercisePhysiology 3ESH319-PersonalTrainingandGroupExercise

Instruction 2ESH360-BodyCompositionandNutrition 3ESH370-LaboratoryMethodsinExerciseScience 3ESH410-SkeletalMuscleAdaptationtoTrainingandRehabilitation 3ESH440-CareandPreventionofAthleticInjury 3ESH470-MethodsofExerciseTestingandExercise Prescription 3ESH388-Internship* 5ESH488-Internship* 6PED111-FirstAidandCPR 1

Subtotal 46REQUIREDCOURSESFORSPORTSSCIENCETRACK CreditsESH340-MetabolicandBiochemicalAspects ofPhysicalActivity 3ESH350-CardiovascularPhysiology/PathoPhysiology 3ESH450-ResearchMethods 3CHE111-GeneralChemistryI 4CHE112-GeneralChemistryII 4BUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3or MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3

TotalforSportsSciencetrack 20Totalcreditsformajor 66REQUIREDCOURSESFORHEALTHANDWELLNESSMANAGEMENTTRACK CreditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagement 3ESH465-HealthandWellnessProgramming 3MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketing 3COM330-OrganizationalCommunication 3orCOM331-PresentationCommunication 3orENG340-PublicSpeaking 3Threeofthefollowingfivecourses:

• BUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkills 3

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• BUS232-SportsManagement 3• BUS236-SportsFacilitiesManagement 3• HRM310-TrainingandDevelopment 3• PSY316-PositivePsychologyandHealth 3

TotalforHealthandWellnessManagementtrack 21Totalcreditsformajor 67REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINEXERCISESCIENCE&HEALTHPROMOTION CreditsESH220-HealthPromotion/DiseasePrevention 3ESH225-FundamentalsofExercisePhysiology 3ESH201-Aging,PhysicalActivity,andHealth 3ESH360-BodyCompositionandNutrition 3ESH370-LaboratoryMethodsinExerciseScience 3ESH465-HealthandWellnessProgramming 3

Totalcreditsforminor 18INTERNSHIPSExerciseScience&HealthPromotionmajorswill:

• Demonstratecompetenciestoadministervariousphysiologicalassessments.• Demonstratecompetenceinanalyzingclient’sphysiologicalneedsandprescribingappropriatestrategies

forhealthimprovements.• Demonstratetheabilitytocommunicateclearlyandeffectivelyinbothone-on-oneandgroupsettings.• Demonstratescientificorbusinesswritingskillsappropriatetotheexercisescience/healthpromotion

discipline.• Demonstratealevelofinformationliteracyandresourcefulnessnecessarytoremaincurrentinthe

discipline.• Demonstrateappropriateprofessionalbehaviornecessaryforsuccess.

ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMSPleaseconsulttheDepartmentChairformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteriatoparticipateintheseprograms.PhysicalTherapy(D.P.T.)CabriniUniversityandWidenerUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentsintheSportsScienceTrackoftheExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionmajortothePhysicalTherapydoctoralprogramatWidenerUniversity.ThesestudentsspendthreeyearsatCabriniandthreeyearsatWidenerandearnjoint3+3B.S./D.P.T.degrees(bachelorofscienceinExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionanddoctorofphysicaltherapy).MasterofScienceinAthleticTraining

CabriniUniversityandPhiladelphiaUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferof

qualifiedCabrinistudentsintheSportsScienceTrackoftheExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionmajortotheMasterofScienceinAthleticTrainingatPhiladelphiaUniversity.ThesestudentsspendthreeyearsatCabriniand

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threeyearsatPhiladelphiaUniversityandearnjoint3+3B.S./M.S.degrees(bachelorofscienceinExerciseScience

andHealthPromotionandMasterofScienceinAthleticTraining).

BiologyThebachelorofscienceinbiologyisamultidisciplinaryprogramcombiningrigorousfoundationsinbiology,

chemistryandphysics.Thebiologyprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentsforcareersinalliedhealthfields

includingphysicaltherapy,occupationaltherapyandpharmacy,entry-levelplacementinpharmaceuticalandbiomedicalresearchlaboratories,admissionintograduate,medical,andprofessionalschools,andteaching.

Themajorprovidesallstudentswithacoresetofcoursesintroducingthebasicconceptsoflifescienceandanin-depthintroductiontothefundamentalsofbiologicalprocessesandthediversityoforganisms.Asubsequent

seriesofcoursesprovidesabroadbiologicalbaseforadvancedworkinspecificconcentrationareas.

Theprogramplacesheavyemphasisonmethodologythroughlaboratoryexperiencesthatprovidesstudents

withstate-of-the-artlabskills.Thestudentwillcompleteaninternship,aresearchprojectwithafacultymentor,

orparticipateinstudentteachingwhereexperienceisgainedinaresearch,alliedhealthorteachingenvironment.BiologystudentsalsoparticipateinaSeniorSeminarcoursewhereathesisiswrittenbasedoneither

laboratory-basedorlibrary-basedresearch.

LEARNINGOUTCOMESBiologymajorswill:• haveanunderstandingoffoundationalbiological,chemicalandphysicalscienceconcepts,asemphasizedinthe

coresciencecourserequirements• demonstratetheabilitytoapplythescientificmethodandwillpossessproblemsolvingskillsnecessaryto

design,conduct,andtroubleshootexperimentsandtotestahypothesis• acquirethecriticalthinkingskills,analyticalandquantitativeskillsnecessarytoread,understand,andcritically

reviewscientificpapersandtointerpretandanalyzedatapresentedinvariousforms(e.g.,graphs,tables,narrative).

• developwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsnecessarytopresentscientificideastomultipleaudiencesusingtheacceptedformatofthediscipline.

• acquirebasicproficiencyincomputationalskills,labtechniques,anduseoftechnologynecessaryforentryintothescienceworkplaceand/orgraduate/professionalschools.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINBIOLOGYStudentscompletingaBSinBiologyatCabriniUniversitymustcompletetheBiologyCoreRequirementcoursesinadditiontocoursesrequiredforonetrack.TracksincludeBiologicalSciences,HealthScience,MolecularBiologyandBiotechnology,Pre-Dentistry,andPre-Medicine.StudentsinterestedinteachingatthehighschoollevelneedtodoublemajorinBiologyandSecondaryEducation.

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Insuchcases,studentsshouldselecttheBiologymajor/TrackinBiologicalSciencestomeetPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationrequirements.Whilestudentsmaycompletetherequirementsofmultipletracks,onlyonetrackcanbeidentifiedforpurposesofgraduationandonlyonedegreeinbiologywillbeawarded.PleasenotethatstudentsshouldbegincourseworktowardstheBiologymajor,tracksinBiologicalSciencesorHealthScienceorthebiologyminornolaterthanthefirstsemesteroftheirsophomoreyear.StudentsconsideringtheBiologymajor,tracksinMolecularBiologyandBiotechnology,Pre-Medicine,andPre-Dentistryshouldbegincourseworkduringtheirfirstsemesterofstudyatthecollege.Failingtodosomaypreventthemfromcompletingthenecessaryrequirementsinafour-yearperiodorrequirestudentstodocourseworkinthesummer.StudentsinalltracksmusttakePHY101andPHY102(withlaboratories,8credits)astheirscientificliteracyrequirement.StudentsmusttakeMAT117orMAT130orhigherandMAT118orMAT313tomeettheirquantitativeliteracyrequirementsoraselectives.

REQUIREMENTSFORMAJORINBIOLOGY

BiologyCoreRequirements CreditsBIO101-BiologicalScienceI 4BIO102-BiologicalScienceII 4BIO206-CellandMolecularBiology 4BIO263-Genetics 4BIO/CHE315-IntroductiontoScientificPresentations 1BIO/CHE444-SeniorSeminar 3BIO488-Internship 3orR-BIO466-UndergraduateResearch 3orSEC490-StudentTeaching 3CHE111-GeneralChemistryI 4CHE112-GeneralChemistryII 4CHE211-OrganicChemistryI 4

TotalcreditsforBiologyCoreRequirements

(excludingPHY101andPHY102) 35

TRACKINBIOLOGICALSCIENCES CreditsBIO301-GeneralPhysiology 4orBIO231-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII 4BIO348-Ecology 4BIOElectives-Selectthreeadditionalelectivesfromanapprovedlist(twoormoreatthe300levelorhigherandatleastoneelectivemusthavealaboratory). 10

Totalcreditsintrack 18

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Totalcreditsoverall 53

TRACKINHEALTHSCIENCEThistrackwillberetiredattheconclusionoftheacademicyear2017-2018.Studentsmajoringinthistrackwillbeabletocompleteitbutnonewstudentswillbeacceptedintothetrackonceitisretired.BIO230-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyI 4BIO231-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII 4Electives-Selectfourelectivesfromtheapprovedlist(atleastonemustbeaBIO/CHEcourseatthe300levelorhigher). 12-16

ApprovedElectives:BIO250,BIO308,BIO318,BIO331,BIO350(topicsapprovedbyChair),BIO420,BIO430,BIO

440,BIO441,CHE212,CHE350(topicsapprovedbyChair),CHE450(topicsapprovedbyChair),PSY309,PSY320,SOC215,othersapprovedbyChair.

StudentscompletingtherequirementsoftheHealthSciencetrackmusttakePSY101tofilltheirIndividualandSocietyexplorationrequirementorasafreeelective.

Totalcreditsintrack(notincludingPSY101) 20-24Totalcreditsoverall 55-59

TRACKINMOLECULARBIOLOGY&BIOTECHNOLOGY CreditsBIO308-GeneralMicrobiology 4BIO312-TheoryandPracticeinBiotechnology 4BIO318-Virology 3BIO420-Immunology 3BIO/CHE440-BiochemistryI 4BIO/CHEElective-SelectfromBIO351,BIO/CHE441,CHE201,CHE316,CHE407. 3-4CHE212-OrganicChemistryII 4

Totalcreditsintrack 25-26

Totalcreditsoverall 60-61

TRACKINPRE-DENTISTRYBIO290-ClinicalExperienceinDentalMedicine* 1BIO291-IntroductiontoClinicalResearch* 1BIO301-GeneralPhysiology 4BIO308-GeneralMicrobiology 4BIO360-DentalAnatomyandPhysiology 1BIO/CHE440BiochemistryI 4

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BIO/CHEElectives-Selecttwoadditionalapprovedelectives(twoormoreatthe300levelorhigherfromanapprovedlist). 6CHE212-OrganicChemistryII 4StudentscompletingtherequirementsofthePre-DentistrytrackmustsuccessfullycompleteorbeexemptfromMAT130,CalculusI,aseitherpartofthequantitativeliteracyrequirementorasanelective.

Totalcreditsintrack(notincludingMAT130) 25


TRACKINPRE-MEDICINEBIO231-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyII 4orBIO301-GeneralPhysiology 4BIO308-GeneralMicrobiology 4BIO/CHE440BiochemistryI 4BIOElectives-Selectthreeadditionalapprovedelectives(twoormoreatthe300levelorhigher). 9CHE212-OrganicChemistryII 4

Totalcreditsintrack 25


NocoursesusedtowardstheBiologymajormaybetakenunderthepass/failoption.

Studentsdoublemajoringinbiologyandchemistryneedonlycompleteoneinternship/researchexperienceand

oneseniorseminarcoursetocompletetherequirementsofbothmajors.Theinternship/researchexperiencemustbefourcreditsinthefieldofchemistry.

Theseniorseminarcoursemustbeinthefieldofbiology.Thetopicsoftheinternship/researchandseniorseminarcoursemaynotoverlapinanywayandmustbedistinctivelywithinthespecificdisciplines.

StudentsenrollinginBIO444,Internshipand/orRBIO466,UndergraduateResearch,areexpectedtoselecttopicsrelatedtotheirintendedtrack.

Forexample,studentsinthePre-Dentistrytrackmustselecttopicsrelatedtodentalmedicine.StudentscompletingtheBiologicalSciencetrackmayselectanytopicinbiology.

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SECONDARYEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONINBIOLOGY

StudentsintendingtoearnSecondaryEducationCertificationinBiologymusttakeBIO489aspartoftheirSecondaryEducationmajorrequirements.

SecondaryEducationdoublemajorsareeligibletotakeSEC490inplaceofBIO488orR-BIO466.

StudentsmusttakeBIO248-BiologicalApplicationsofEarthScienceaspartoftheirBIOelectivesandBIO489

aspartoftheirSecondaryEducationmajorrequirements.

StudentsnotselectingtheBiologicalSciencestrackmustalsotakeBIO231orBIO301(Physiologyrequirement)

andBIO348-EcologyaspartoftheirtrackorasfreeelectivestomeetPDEcontentrequirements.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINBIOLOGY CreditsBIO101-BiologicalScienceI 4BIO102-BiologicalScienceII 4BIOLabElective(200+levelorhigher) 4BIOElectives(200+levelorhigher) 9


StudentsmaynotuseR-BIO166,BIO248,BIO/CHE315,BIO/CHE444,BIO488,BIO489,BIO499orR-BIO466

towardstheminor.

Chemistrymajors/minorsorEnvironmentalStudiesminorsmustcompleteatleasttwocourses(6+credits)outside

theirothermajor/minorrequirementstoearnabiologyminor.

SCIENCEDEPARTMENTADMISSIONSTANDARDS

Ingeneral,first-time,first-yearstudentswillbeacceptedtoCabriniUniversitywiththeBiologymajorastheir“intended”fieldofstudybasedoncriteriasetbyCabrini’sAdmissionsOffice.Students“intending”toenterascience

programarenotguaranteedadmissiontothedepartment.

Whenenrolledattheuniversity,studentsapplyingtothesciencedepartmentmustmeetthefollowingcriteriafor

fullacceptanceintothemajor:• completionofonefull-timesemester(12ormorecredits)ofcourseworkoritsequivalentatCabriniincludingat

leastonemajors-levelBIO,CHE,orPHYcourse• 2.50GPAoverall• 2.00GPAinanyattemptedmajors-levelsciencecourses• placementinMAT117-118orhigher

orcompletionofthequantitativeliteracyrequirement

StudentsfailingtomeetthescienceGPArequirement,butearnedaminimumofa“C-”inBIO101willbegranted

provisionalacceptance.Studentsgrantedprovisionalacceptancewillhaveuntiltheendofthefallsemesteroftheir

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sophomoretofullymeettheacceptancestandardsincludingmeetingtheGPArequirementandearninga“C-”or

higherinBIO101,BIO102,CHE111andBIO263.Studentsfailingtomeetanyoftheotheraboverequirementsaredeniedadmissiontothedepartment,butmayappealthedecisionbysubmittingawrittenappealtothedepartment

chair.

Undeclaredstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingasciencedegree,butwhohavenotbeenformallyaccepted

intothemajor/program,areeligibletoenrollinBIO101-102,CHE111-112,orPHY101-102onaspace-available

basiswithapprovalofthedepartmentchairtohelpthemprepareforentryintothemajorwithoutjeopardizingatimelygraduation.

Studentsnotformallyacceptedintoamajor/minormaynotadvancetomajor-specific200-levelorhighercoursesuntiltheyareformallyacceptedintothedepartment.

StudentsgrantedprovisionalacceptancemaynotadvancepastBIO263untiltheyhaveearnedfullacceptanceintothedepartment.

SCIENCEDEPARTMENTRETENTIONPOLICIESAfterattempting16creditsinmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY),studentsdeclaredintheBiologymajor/

minorwillhavetheirdepartmentalGPAevaluatedeachsemester.An“attempt”includescoursesthatare

completed,withdrawnfrom,orauditedandistakenatCabrini,anotherapprovedinstitution,orthroughtheAdvancedPlacementprogram.

StudentsmustmaintainanoverallscienceGPAof2.00orhigherinallmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY)withaminimumofa“C”inallmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY)takenatCabrinitocontinueinthemajor

orminorandultimatelygraduatewithadegreefromthesciencedepartment.

Gradesfromnon-majorscoursesortheirequivalentandtransferredorAdvancedPlacementcoursesarenotused

intheGPAcalculation.TheGPArequirementwillbeenforcedafterattemptingeightcreditsfortransferstudents.

TransferstudentswillbeassessedbasedonlyonthegradesreceivedinsciencecoursescompletedatCabriniUniversity.

StudentswithasciencecourseGPAbelow2.00willbeconsidered“onprobation”withinthedepartment.Studentsonprobationwillreceiveaformalletterfromthedepartmentchairnotingtheconditionsoftheprobation

andwillberequiredtoscheduleameetingwiththechairandtheirdepartmentaladvisortodiscusswaystoimprove

theiracademicstandingwithinthedepartment.

Thechair,inconsultationwiththeadvisorandstudent,willdeterminealistofcoursesthatmustberepeatedto

improvetheGPA.AllrepeatedcoursesmustbetakenatCabriniUniversityunlessanexemptionisgrantedbytheChair.

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Duringtheprobationaryperiod,tomaximizestudentsuccess,studentsmayenrollinamaximumofthreescience

coursesduringthefallorspringsemester.

Studentsonprobationwithinthedepartmenthaveonefullsemester(fallorspring)tobringtheirGPAto2.00or

aboveortheywillbeformallydismissedfromthedepartment.Departmentalprobationisallowedonlyonce.GPAsbelow2.00forasecondtimewillresultinimmediatedepartmentaldismissal.

Studentsdismissedfromthedepartmentwillreceiveaformalletterfromthedepartmentchair.Studentsthatareformallydismissedfromthedepartmentmaynottakeanymajor-specificcourseworkinthedepartment,exceptto

repeatcoursesalreadyattemptedinordertoimprovetheirUniversityGPAortotakecoursesofferedaspartofthe

GeneralEducationProgram.

Whendismissed,studentsarenoteligibletoreapplyforadmissiontoorgraduatewithamajorinthedepartment.

Studentswithextenuatingcircumstancesmaysubmitaformalwrittenappealtothedepartmentchairtobeconsideredforanextensionoftheprobationaryperiod.

Studentsmusthavea2.00(“C”)orhigherGPAinallrequiredsciencecoursesandhavepermissionofthedepartmentchairtoenrollinBIO488,BIO499,RBIO166,andRBIO466.

TheDepartmentChairreservestherighttorefuseadmissionintothesecoursesforreasonsincluding,butnotlimitedto,previousacademichonestyviolations,previouscodeofconductviolations,orlackofprofessional

behaviorasdeterminedbythechair.

StudentsnoteligibletocompleteBIO488-InternshiporR-BIO466-UndergraduateResearchwillberequiredto

completeoneadditional3-4creditelectiveintheirmajorfieldatthe200levelorhigher.

Studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteaminimumof15credits,includingBIO/CHE444,SeniorSeminar,at

CabriniUniversityinordertograduatewithabiologymajorfromtheScienceDepartment.Studentsmust

successfullycompleteaminimumof9creditsatCabriniUniversityinordertograduatewithaminor.


PleaseconsulttheDepartmentChairorProgramCoordinatorformoreinformationonadmissionandacademiccriteriatoparticipateintheseprograms.

A.S.toB.S.TransferAgreementinMolecularBiologyandBiotechnology

CabriniUniversityandMontgomeryCountyCommunityCollegeandBurlingtonCountyCommunityCollege

havearticulationagreementsthatfacilitatethetransferofqualifiedcommunitycollegestudentstoCabriniUniversity.

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ThesestudentsspendtwoyearsatcommunitycollegeandtwoyearsatCabriniandearnjoint2+2A.S./B.S.degrees

(associateofscienceandbachelorofscienceinbiology/trackinmolecularbiologyandbiotechnology).

Dentistry(D.M.D.)

CabriniUniversityandTempleUniversitySchoolofDentistryhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentstotheDentalMedicineprogramatTempleUniversityinajoint3+4

program.Thesestudentsspendthreeyears(90+credits)atCabriniandfouryearsatTempleUniversityandearn

aD.M.D.(DoctorofDentalMedicine)degree.

StudentsmayearnaB.S.inBiology,Pre-DentistrytrackaftercompletionofthefirstprofessionalyearatTemple

UniversitybycompletingspecificgeneraleducationandmajorcourseswhileatCabrini.

Pharmacy(Pharm.D.)

CabriniUniversityandThomasJeffersonUniversitySchoolofPharmacyhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentstothePharmacydoctoralprogramatThomasJefferson

University.

ThesestudentsspendthreeyearsatCabriniandfouryearsatJeffersonandearnjoint3+4B.S./Pharm.D.(bachelor

ofscienceinbiology—anytrack—anddoctorofpharmacy)degrees.

PhysicalTherapy(D.P.T.)

CabriniUniversityandWidenerUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualified

CabrinistudentstothePhysicalTherapydoctoralprogramatWidenerUniversity.ThesestudentsspendthreeyearsatCabriniandthreeyearsatWidenerandearnjoint3+3B.S./D.P.T.degrees(bachelorofsciencein

biology/healthscienceanddoctorofphysicaltherapy).

PhysicianAssistantStudies(M.M.S.)

CabriniUniversityandArcadiaUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualified

CabrinistudentstothePhysicianAssistantStudiesprogramatArcadiaUniversity.

ThesestudentsspendfouryearsatCabriniandtwoyearsatArcadiaandearnjoint4+2B.S./M.M.S.degrees

(bachelorofscienceinbiology/pre-medicineandmasterinmedicalscienceinphysicianassistantstudies).

PodiatricMedicine(D.P.M.)

CabriniUniversityandTempleUniversitySchoolofPodiatricMedicinehaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentstothePodiatricMedicineprogramatTempleUniversity.

Thesestudentsspendthreeyears(90+credits)atCabriniandfouryearsatTempleUniversityandearnaD.P.M.degree(DoctorofPodiatricMedicine).

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StudentsmayearnaB.S.inBiology,Pre-Medicinetrackaftercompletionofthefirstprofessionalyear*atTemple

UniversitybycompletingspecificgeneraleducationandmajorcourseswhileatCabrini.

Inthecasesoftheprogramsindentistry,pharmacy,physicaltherapyandpodiatry,theUniversity’sgeneral

feeschargeisappliedtotheprofessionalstudyyear(priortoreceiptofB.S.degree)andprovidesstudentswithaccesstoCabrinicampusfacilitiesandactivities.

Thisfeeisinadditiontothenormaltuition/feeschargedbytheprofessionalinstitution(Temple,Jefferson,Widener).

ChemistryThechemistryprogramatCabriniisdesignedtopreparechemistrymajorsforsuccessfulcareersinavarietyofindustriesandprofessionsincludingthepharmaceuticalindustry,biotechnology,medicine,academics,

secondaryeducation,government,aswellasotherchemistry-relatedfields.

Studentsseekingabachelorofsciencedegreeinchemistryarerequiredtotakecoursesincluding

GeneralChemistry,InorganicChemistry,OrganicChemistry,AnalyticalChemistry,InstrumentalChemistry,

Biochemistry,PhysicalChemistry,Physics,Calculus,aSeniorSeminarandanInternshiporresearchexperience.

AtCabrini,studentswhochoosetomajororminorinchemistrywillreceiveastrongfoundationandcomprehensive

educationinchemistrythatisnecessaryforasuccessfulcareer.Theywillhavetheopportunitytomeetwithfacultytodiscusstheirconcernsandtoanswerquestionsregardingcoursematerial,careerchoices,oranyaspectsof

chemistrythatinterestthem.

PleasenotethatstudentsshouldbegincourseworktowardstheChemistrydegreenolaterthanthebeginningof

theirsophomoreyear.Failingtodosocouldpreventthemfromcompletingthenecessaryrequirementsina

four-yearperiodorrequirestudentstodocourseworkinthesummer.

StudentsmusttakePHY111-112(withlaboratories,8credits)astheirscientificliteracyrequirementforthemajor.

MajorsalsomusttakeMAT130asaquantitativeliteracycourseorafreeelective.

StudentsinterestedinteachingatthehighschoollevelshouldplantodoublemajorinChemistryand

SecondaryEducation.

LEARNINGOUTCOMES

Chemistrymajorswill:• haveanunderstandingoffoundationalbiological,chemicalandphysicalscienceconcepts,

asemphasizedinthecoresciencecourserequirements• demonstratetheabilitytoapplythescientificmethodandwillpossessproblemsolvingskillsnecessaryto

design,conduct,andtroubleshootexperimentsandtotestahypothesis

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• acquirethecriticalthinkingskills,analyticalandquantitativeskillsnecessarytoread,understand,andcriticallyreviewscientificpapersandtointerpretandanalyzedatapresentedinvariousforms(e.g.,graphs,tables,narrative)

• developwrittenandoralcommunicationskillsnecessarytopresentscientificideastomultipleaudiencesusingtheacceptedformatofthediscipline

• acquirebasicproficiencyincomputationalskills,labtechniques,anduseoftechnologynecessaryforentryintothescienceworkplaceand/orgraduate/professionalschools

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMAJORINCHEMISTRY CreditsCHE111-GeneralChemistryI 4CHE112-GeneralChemistryII 4CHE201-AnalyticalChemistry 3CHE211-OrganicChemistryI 4CHE212-OrganicChemistryII 4CHE303-InorganicChemistry 3CHE/BIO315-IntroductiontoScientificPresentations 1CHE401-PhysicalChemistryI 4orCHE402-PhysicalChemistryII 4CHE407-InstrumentalAnalysis 4CHE/BIO440-BiochemistryI 4CHE/BIO444-SeniorSeminar 3CHE488-Internship 4orR-CHE466-UndergraduateResearch 4orSEC490-StudentTeaching 4CHEElective(200-levelorhigherandexcludingCHE488,489,or499) 3-4RelatedFieldRequirementMAT131-CalculusII 4


(NotincludingMAT130,PHY111,PHY112)

*StudentsdeclaringChemistrybeginningFall2017willberequiredtotakecalculusbasedphysics(PHY111/PHY112)

tofulfilltheScienceliteracyrequirementforthemajor.

NocoursesusedtowardstheChemistrymajormaybetakenunderthepass/failoption.

Studentsdoublemajoringinchemistryandbiologyneedonlycompleteoneinternship/researchexperienceandoneseniorseminarcoursetocompletetherequirementsofbothmajors.Theinternship/researchexperiencemustbe

4creditsinthefieldofchemistry.Theseniorseminarcoursemustbeinthefieldofbiology.Thetopicsofthe

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internship/researchandseniorseminarcoursemaynotoverlapinanywayandmustbedistinctivelywithinthe

specificdisciplines.

StudentsintendingtoearnSecondaryEducationCertificationinChemistrymusttakeCHE489aspartoftheir

SecondaryEducationmajorrequirements.SecondaryEducationdoublemajorsareeligibletotakeSEC490inplaceofCHE488orR-CHE466.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINCHEMISTRY Credits

CHE111-GeneralChemistryI 4

CHE112-GeneralChemistryII 4CHE211-OrganicChemistryI 4

CHEElective(200-levelorhigherandexcluding

CHE315,444,488,489,or499orRCHE466) 9+Totalcreditsforminor: 21

MinorsneedonlytakeMATcoursesrequiredasCHEcourseprerequisites.BiologymajorsmayonlyearnachemistryminorbysatisfyingtherequirementslistedbelowinadditiontotakingtwoapprovedCHEcoursesaboveand

beyondtherequirementsoftheirbiologyprogram.

BiologyminororEnvironmentalStudiesminorsmustcompleteatleasttwocourses(6+credits)outsidetheirother

major/minorrequirementstoearnachemistryminor.

SCIENCEDEPARTMENTADMISSIONSTANDARDS

Ingeneral,first-time,first-yearstudentswillbeacceptedtoCabriniUniversitywiththeChemistrymajorastheir

“intended”fieldofstudybasedoncriteriasetbyCabrini’sAdmissionsOffice.Students“intending”toenterascienceprogramarenotguaranteedadmissiontothedepartment.

Whenenrolledatthecollege,studentsapplyingtothesciencedepartmentmustmeetthefollowingcriteriaforfullacceptanceintothemajor:

• Completionofonefull-timesemester(12ormorecredits)ofcourseworkoritsequivalentatCabrini,

includingatleastonemajors-levelCHEorPHYcourse• 2.50GPAoverall• 2.00GPAinanyattemptedmajors-levelsciencecoursesandMAT131• PlacementinMAT117-118orhigherorcompletionofthequantitativeliteracyrequirement

StudentsfailingtomeetthescienceGPArequirement,butearnedaminimumofa“C-”inCHE111willbegrantedprovisionalacceptance.Studentsgrantedprovisionalacceptancewillhaveuntiltheendofthefallsemesteroftheir

sophomoretofullymeettheacceptancestandardsincludingmeetingtheGPArequirementandearninga“C-”or

higherinCHE111,CHE112,PHY101andCHE211.Studentsfailingtomeetanyoftheotheraboverequirementsare

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deniedadmissiontothedepartment,butmayappealthedecisionbysubmittingawrittenappealtothedepartment

chair.

Undeclaredstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingasciencedegree,butwhohavenotbeenformallyaccepted

intothemajor/minor,areeligibletoenrollin,CHE111-112orPHY101-102onaspace-availablebasiswithapprovalofthedepartmentchairtohelpthemprepareforentryintothemajorwithoutjeopardizingatimelygraduation.

StudentsgrantedprovisionalacceptancemaynotadvancepastCHE211untiltheyhaveearnedfullacceptanceintothedepartment.

Studentsnotformallyacceptedintoamajor/minormaynotadvancetomajor-specific200-levelorhighercourses

untiltheyareformallyacceptedintothedepartment.

SCIENCEDEPARTMENTRETENTIONPOLICIES

Afterattempting16creditsinmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY),studentsdeclaredintheChemistrymajor/minorwillhavetheirdepartmentalGPAevaluatedeachsemester.MAT131isalsousedwhenevaluating

chemistrymajorsaswell.An“attempt”includescoursesthatarecompleted,withdrawnfrom,orauditedandis

takenatCabrini,anotherapprovedinstitution,orthroughtheAdvancedPlacementprogram.

StudentsmustmaintainanoverallscienceGPAof2.00orhigherinallmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY)

withaminimumofa“C-”inallmajors-levelsciencecourses(BIO,CHE,PHY)takenatCabrinitocontinueinthemajororminorandultimatelygraduatewithadegreefromthesciencedepartment.

Gradesfromnon-majorscoursesortheirequivalentandtransferredorAdvancedPlacementcoursesarenotusedintheGPAcalculation.TheGPArequirementwillbeenforcedafterattemptingeightcreditsfortransferstudents.

TransferstudentswillbeassessedbasedonlyonthegradesreceivedinsciencecoursescompletedatCabrini

University.

StudentswithasciencecourseGPAbelow2.00willbeconsidered“onprobation”withinthedepartment.

Studentsonprobationwillreceiveaformalletterfromthedepartmentchairnotingtheconditionsoftheprobationandwillberequiredtoscheduleameetingwiththechairandtheirdepartmentaladvisortodiscusswaystoimprove

theiracademicstandingwithinthedepartment.

Thechair,inconsultationwiththeadvisorandstudent,willdeterminealistofcoursesthatmustberepeatedto

improvetheGPA.AllrepeatedcoursesmustbetakenatCabriniUniversityunlessanexemptionisgrantedby

thechair.

Duringtheprobationaryperiod,tomaximizestudentsuccess,studentsmayenrollinamaximumofthreescience

coursesduringthefallorspringsemester.Studentsonprobationwithinthedepartmenthaveonefullsemester(fallorspring)tobringtheirGPAto2.00oraboveortheywillbeformallydismissedfromthedepartment.Departmental

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GPAsbelow2.00forasecondtimewillresultinimmediatedepartmentaldismissal.Studentsdismissedfromthedepartmentwillreceiveaformalletterfromthedepartmentchair.Studentsthatareformallydismissedfromthe

departmentmaynottakeanymajor-specificcourseworkinthedepartment,excepttorepeatcoursesalready

attemptedinordertoimprovetheirUniversityGPAortotakecoursesofferedaspartoftheGeneralEducationProgram.

Whendismissed,studentsarenoteligibletoreapplyforadmissiontoorgraduatewithamajorinthedepartment.Studentswithextenuatingcircumstancesmaysubmitaformalwrittenappealtothedepartmentchairtobe

consideredforanextensionoftheprobationaryperiod.

Studentsmusthavea2.00(C)orhigherGPAinallrequiredsciencecoursesandhavepermissionofthedepartment

chairtoenrollinCHE488,CHE499,RCHE166,andRCHE466.Thedepartmentchairreservestherighttorefuse

admissionintothesecoursesforreasonsincluding,butnotlimitedto,previousacademichonestyviolations,previouscodeofconductviolations,orlackofprofessionalbehaviorasdeterminedbytheChair.

StudentsnoteligibletocompleteCHE488-InternshiporR-CHE466-UndergraduateResearchwillberequiredtocompleteoneadditional3-4creditelectiveintheirmajorfieldatthe200-levelorhigher.

Studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteaminimumof15credits,includingCHE/BIO444,SeniorSeminar,atCabrini

Universityinordertograduatewithachemistrymajorfromthesciencedepartment.Studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteaminimumof9creditsatCabriniUniversityinordertograduatewithaminor.

ARTICULATIONAGREEMENTSWITHPROFESSIONALPROGRAMSPleaseconsulttheDepartmentChairorProgramCoordinatorformoreinformationonadmissionandacademic

criteria.

Pharmacy(Pharm.D.)

CabriniUniversityandThomasJeffersonUniversitySchoolofPharmacyhaveanarticulationagreementthat

facilitatesthetransferofqualifiedCabrinistudentstothePharmacydoctoralprogramatThomasJeffersonUniversity.

ThesestudentsspendthreeyearsatCabriniandfouryearsatJeffersonandearnjoint3+4B.S./Pharm.D.degrees(bachelorofscienceinchemistryanddoctorofpharmacy).

PhysicianAssistantStudies(M.M.S.)CabriniUniversityandArcadiaUniversityhaveanarticulationagreementthatfacilitatesthetransferofqualified

CabrinistudentstothePhysicianAssistantStudiesprogramatArcadiaUniversity.Thesestudentsspendfouryears

atCabriniandtwoyearsatArcadiaandearnjoint4+2B.S./M.M.S.degrees(bachelorofscienceinchemistry,minorinbiology,andmasterinmedicalscienceinphysicianassistantstudies).

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EnvironmentalScienceStudentsmayearnaminorinenvironmentalsciencebycompletingthefollowingrequirements.Studentsmust

maintaina2.0GPAinrequiredcoursestoobtainaminorandmustcomplete9creditsofthecourseworkat

CabriniUniversity.

BiologyorChemistrymajors/minorsorEnvironmentalStudiesminorsmustcompleteatleasttwocourses

(6+credits)outsidetheirmajor/minorrequirementstoearnanEnvironmentalScienceminor.

Pleasenotethatstudentsshouldbegincourseworktowardstheminornolaterthanthefirstsemesteroftheir

sophomoreyear.Failingtodosomaypreventthemfromcompletingthenecessaryrequirementsorrequirestudentstodocourseworkinthesummer.

REQUIREMENTSFORTHEMINORINENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE CreditsBIO101-BiologicalScienceI 4BIO102-BiologicalScienceII 4BIO348-Ecology 4Electives* 6


*SelectedfromBIO211andother200-levelorhighercourseswithapprovalofScienceDepartmentChair

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CourseDescriptionsUndergraduatecoursesandgraduatecoursesopentoundergraduatestudentsinspecificprogramsaredescribedin

thissectionoftheCatalog.

CoursesthatfulfilltheExplorationandLiteraciesrequirementsoftheJusticeMatterscorecurriculumareindicated

byaletterdesignationfollowingthecoursename:

(A)-AestheticAppreciateExploration

(H)-HeritageExploration

(I)-IndividualandSocietyExploration (R)-ReligiousLiteracy

(S)-ScientificLiteracy

(V)-ValuesExploration

TheComputer,Cross-Cultural/ForeignLanguage,andQuantitativeLiteraciesarefulfilledbasedonplacement

results.

HonorscoursesareavailabletostudentsenrolledintheUniversity’sHonorsProgramonlyandareindicatedbyH-

precedingthecoursenumber(example:H-ECG100).

ResearchcoursesareofferedinvariousdisciplinesandareindicatedbyR-precedingthecoursenumber(example:

R-BIO).ShorttermstudyabroadcoursesarelistedasCCAcourses.

Honors,Research,andStudyAbroadcoursesaredescribedintheirappropriatedisciplinarysectionofthecourse

descriptionlist(example:H-ECG100islistedunderECG-EngagementswiththeCommonGood).

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ACC/MACC-Accounting

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)ACC210-AccountingPrinciplesIThiscourseprovidesafoundationofthebasicaccountingterms,principles,andprocedures.Studentswilllearnthattheprimaryroleofaccountingistoprovideandcommunicateusefulinformationtodecisionmakers,includinginvestors,creditors,management,government,andothers.Thesedecisionmakersrelyontheintegrityofthefinancialreportingasdeterminedbythecompetence,judgement,andethicalbehaviorofthoseinvolved.Studentsreviewbasicfinancialaccountingprinciplesandpracticesincludingpreparationoffinancialstatements,accountuse,includingaccrualsanddeferrals.Prerequisite:CompletionofMAT098or099orplacementinMAT113orhigher.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsACC211-AccountingPrinciplesIIStudentsreviewtheapplicationanduseofaccountingdatatoassistmanagersintheirplansanddecisionsregardinginventorycosting,resourceallocation,organizationalcontrol,andperformanceevaluation.Studentswillstudyvariousmanagementaccountingconceptsincluding:productcosting,cost/volume/profitanalysis,relevantcostinganalysis,jobordercosting,processcosting,overhead,budgeting,standardcosts,andcapitalbudgeting.Prerequisite:ACC210.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsACC330-IntermediateAccountingITheprimaryfocusoffinancialaccountingisprovidingusefulinformationtovariousexternaldecisionmakers.Thiscoursewillreviewandexpandonthetheoryandprocessofpreparingfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples(GAAP)asdeterminedbytheFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard(FASB)andSECregulations.ThiscourseprovidesasmoothprogressionfromAccountingPrinciplestoaprofessionallevelofachievementrequiredintheintermediatefinancialaccountingcourse.Itisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Prerequisites:ACC210-211withagradeof‘C’orbetter.Offeredfall.3creditsACC331-IntermediateAccountingIITheprimaryfocusoffinancialaccountingisprovidingusefulinformationtovariousexternaldecisionmakersandisacontinuationcoursefromIntermediateAccountingI.Itisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Prerequisites:ACC210-211withagradeof‘C’orbetterandACC330.Offeredspring.3creditsACC340-ManagerialAccountingAnin-depthstudyofmanagementaccountingfocusingonitsroleininternalreportinganditsimpactonmanagement’splanninganddecision-makingprocesses.Studentswillevaluatethefoundation,ethics,costingsystems/processesandconceptsemployedinthemanagementaccountingprofessions.Thiswillincludecostbehavior,product/servicecosting;operationalbudgeting;pricingandprofitabilityconceptsandprinciples.Prerequisite:ACC211withagradeof‘C’orbetter.Offeredfall.3creditsACC341-IncomeTaxesThiscoursewillenablestudentstousetheknowledgedevelopedduringthesemestertoaidtaxpayersinpreparationoftheirfederal,state,andlocaltaxreturns.StudentswillbeinvolvedintheVolunteerIncomeTaxAssistance(VITA)programsponsoredbytheInternalRevenueService(IRS)andthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofRevenue.Participationinthisprogramwillenhancethestudents’communication,critical-thinking,interpersonal

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skills,andconceptualunderstandingoftaxes.Thiscoursecoverstheoriesandprinciplesoffederalincometaxesrelatingtotheindividualandbusiness.Prerequisite:ACC211.Offeredspring.3creditsACC343-BusinessTaxesTopicscoveredinthiscourseincludefederalincometaxlawforcorporations,partnerships,estates,andtrusts,aswellasfederalgiftandestatetaxes.Prerequisite:ACC341.Offeredfall.3creditsACC410-AdvancedAccountingStudentsreviewaccountingtheorywithastudyofspecialtopics,includingpartnerships,mergersandacquisitions,consolidations,andfundaccounting.Prerequisite:ACC331.Offeredspring.3creditsACC420-AuditingPrinciplesThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththebasicknowledgeofethicsandauditingpracticesrequiredofamemberofthepublicaccountingprofession.Studentsexploretheprinciplesandmethodologyofauditing.Thecoursereviewstheauditbasis,businesscontrols,professionalethicsandlegalliability.Prerequisite:ACC331.Offeredspring.3creditsACC461-AccountingSeminarSeminarincludesstudyoftopicsinaccountingtheoryandpracticethroughresearchofcurrentaccountingpublications.Prerequisite:Opentojuniorsandseniorsmajoringinaccounting.Offeredfall.3creditsMACC533-CommunicationSkillsforLeadersIntegratingconceptsandtechniquesfromorganizationalbehavior,informationtechnology,interpersonalandgroupprocessesandlinguistics,thiscoursestresseshowtoinfluenceotherseffectivelythroughpersuasion,negotiationandcollaboration.Opentoseniorsmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Offeredfallforsenioraccountingmajors.Studentswillberequiredtocomplete3creditsabove123credits.Prerequisite:ACC331.3credits.MACC550-AccountingInformationSystemsThiscourseexploresandintegratestheprocessofidentifying,gathering,measuring,summarizing,andanalyzingfinancialdatainabusinessorganizationtheaccountant’srolesasauser,manager,designerandevaluatorofaccountinginformationsystemsandtechnologydrivenbusinessprocesses.ThecourseexposesstudentstotechnologicalchangesthatimpacttheaccountantincludingInternet-basedsystems,softwareasaservice,andmobileaccesstoenterpriseinformation,aswellasincreasedsecurityandcontrolrequirements;theroleofinformationsystems;conceptsandmethodsofinformationsystemdesignanduse;andthecurrentandfutureroleofcomputer-basedinformationtechnology.Theseareasincludethedesignofinternalcontrols,assessmentofinternalcontroleffectiveness,andauditofinternalcontrolsinacomputerizedenvironment.Opentoseniorsmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Offeredfallforsenioraccountingmajors.Studentswillberequiredtocomplete3creditsabove123credits.Prerequisite:ACC331.3creditsMACC560-InternationalAccountingThiscourseexploresfinancialreportingissuesfacingentitiesconductingbusinessorraisingcapitalinforeigncountries,includingtopicsonmultinationalfinancialdisclosure,foreignexchangeaccounting,internationalaspectsofmanagerialaccountingandauditing.ThecoursewillalsoexaminethedifferencesbetweenUSGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples(GAAP)andInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS).Opentoseniorsmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Offeredspringforsenioraccountingmajors.Prerequisite:ACC331.3credits

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MACC595-Leadership,Ethics,&OrganizationalIntegrityThiscoursefocusesonthechallengesofbuildingandmaintainingethicalintegrityinacompetitiveorganizationalenvironment.Studentswilllearnthatethicalthinkingisanimportantleadershipskill,asourceoforganizationalstrengthandavaluablecorporateasset.Thecoursealsofocusesontheimportanceoforganizationalintegrity,strategiestobuildorganizationalintegrityandtheknowledge,skills,andconceptsneededtoleadhigh-integritycompanies.Opentoseniorsmajoringorminoringinaccounting.Offeredfallforsenioraccountingmajors.Studentswillberequiredtocomplete3creditsabove123credits.Prerequisite:ACC331.3credits.

AST-AmericanStudies

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment)AST109-IntroductiontoAmericanStudies(I)ThiscourseexploreswhatitmeanstobeanAmerican.UsingAmericanStudiesMethodology,thecourseprovidesanintroductiontoAmericanhistorical,political,social,andculturallifewithparticularemphasisonboththefoundingofthenationandrecentAmerica.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS109.)3creditsAST205-HistoryofArtandProtest(A)Thisinterdisciplinaryseminartakesasocio-historicalapproachtoart,fromlong-standingexamplesinAmericanhistorythroughmoderndaymanifestationandcurrentinitiatives.Everyunitdrawsuponinterdisciplinaryexamplesfromacrossdiverseforms:visualarts,oralandwrittenliterature.Studentsparticipateinseveraldifferentexperientialartforms.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasHIS205)3creditsAST217-DreamsinPopularCulture(A)ThiscourseintroducesstudentstothreeelementsofAmericanpopularcultureadvertisements,movies,andtelevisionprograms.Throughoutthesemester,analysesofthosethreepopularcultureelementswillfocusonthethemeofthe“realizationofdreams.”Analysesofthosethreepopularcultureelementsalsowillfocusondepictionsofgenderandracerelatedtothe“realizationofdreams.”Offeredasrequired.3creditsAST317-Reality&PopularCulture(A)ThiscoursepresentsananalysisofthedevelopmentandstructureoftwentiethcenturyAmericanformsofpopularculturalhabits.Particularfocusisplacedonrealitytelevision,butothertopicsmightincludemovies,sports,popularmusic,media,andothermassleisuregenre.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS317)3creditsAST324-MartialArtsExperienceThisseminarexamineshowmartialartshavebeenadoptedintheAmericas,physicallyandphilosophically.WewillemphasizetheculturalstudyfromEasternperspectives,lookingespeciallyatexamplesfromIndia,China,andJapan,aswellastheAfro-Brazilianmartialartofcapoeira.We’llexaminethedifferencebetweenmartialartsasawayoflifeand,assomewouldargue,howtheWesthasco-optedthesephilosophiesandmodifiedthemintosport.Whatisdistinctiveaboutthisinterdisciplinarycourseisitshands-on,experientialapproachanduseofmanygenres,fromthecenturies-oldtaichiclassicstocontemporaryworksonwomenandmixedmartialarts.Eachweekwillcombineexamplesfrompopularculture,film,andelectronicmediaand—mostsignificantly—actual“lab”or“practicum”withparticipationinmartialartsinstruction.Offeredasrequired.3credits

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AST335-SpikeLee’sAmerica(A)ThiscourseapproachesAmericanhistorythroughtheeyesofoneofthenation’smostcontroversialandiconicfilmmakers,SpikeLee.Throughthiscourse,studentswilllearnaboutthefilmwritingandfilmmakingprocessesasartforms.Studentswillengageincriticalanalysesandextensivediscussionaboutallaspectsoffilmmakingsuchascinematography,acting,lighting,andediting.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedatHIS335)3creditsAST336-EngagedEthnography(V)Thiscourseexploresthewaysinwhichethnography(writingaboutculture)canbeviewedintermsofhowcommunitiespastandpresenthavecometogethertotellstoriesorcreateanhistoricalrecordaboutthemselves.Ourreadingswillexplorehowvariouswriters,researchers,artists,activists,scholars,communityorganizersandpublicintellectualsconnecthistoricaltraditionswithcontemporarypracticesoflivelyengagementwithsocialissues.Studentswillalsoengageinsomehands-onpracticeinanthropologicalandethnographicmethodology:collecting,gathering,andproducingoralhistoricalaccounts.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS336.)3creditsAST378-Baseball&theNegroLeaguesThiscoursecoversAmerica’samateurandprofessionalsportshistoryfromthecolonialeratothepresentday,withaparticularemphasisontheNegroLeaguesofbaseball.Studentsexaminethegenesisofthepresent-daysportsworldandthewaysinwhichthesportsworldreflectedAmericansociety.Thecourseincludesdebatesaboutcurrentissuesandcontroversies.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS378.)3creditsAST396-BlackFolkloreandFolklifeThiscourseexaminesblackhistory,heritage,andcultureasilluminatedthroughexpressionoffolkloreandfolklife,includingmusic,oralnarratives,beliefs,customs,foodways,crafts,tools,anddecorativeobjects—inshort,everydaycreativeexpressionsemployedin,by,andamongvariousblackpopulationsintheAfricandiaspora.Thecourseoffersaparticular(butnotexclusive)emphasisonAfrican-AmericansandthehistoryofAfricansintheAmericas,exploringthedevelopmentofidentitiesboththroughcommongroups(e.g.,occupational,family,religious,regional,etc.)andthroughcommongenres.Readings,casestudies,andexperientialactivitiesmightincludetraditionsrevolvingaroundfoodways,music,genderrelations,occupation,movementarts,beliefsandcustoms,andnarrative.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS396.)3creditsAST487-ResearchCapstoneTheone-semesterCapstoneseminarisplannedasadiscernmentprocess—apracticalguidetoimprovingyourskillsinresearch,writing,andthinkingasyouprepareyourCapstonethesisprojects.TheASTCapstoneSeminarisalsodesignedtogiveyouasupportgroupwhileyou’reresearchingandwritingyourthesis.Eachmeetingwillfeaturecollaborativelearning,strategiesforwritingandthinkingcritically,andfeedbackfrominterestedreaders.Thiscourseframeworkprovidesasolid,effectiveprocessforcompletingyourCapstoneproject.Specificstepsinthisprocessentailthefollowing:determiningyourproject’sscope,goals,andsignificance;writingacomprehensiveliteraturereview;framingyourresearchandmethods;writingafulldraftofyourproject.Offeredasrequired.3credits

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BIO–Biology

(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth–ScienceDepartment)*ExceptforBIO440,theprerequisiteforall200-levelandabovebiologycoursesisa“C-”orhigherinBIO102unlessotherwisenoted.Enrollmentinall200-levelandabovebiologycourses,exceptBIO230/231inthecaseofexercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajors,isrestrictedtobiologymajors/minorsorwithpermissionofthedepartmentchair.Thelaboratoryportionofacoursemaybewaivedonlywithdepartmentalapproval.Coursevaluethenisthreecreditsinsteadoffourcredits.

BIO101-BiologicalScienceI(S)Thisintroductorycourseformajorsincludesthescientificmethod,biochemistryoflifeprocesses,cellstructureandfunction,metabolism,taxonomy,andphysiology.Limitedtoscience,exercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajors,orbypermissionofthedepartmentchair.Prerequisites:PlacementinMAT107,MAT117,orMAT130orcompletionofMAT111.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforbothBIO177andBIO101.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsBIO102-BiologicalScienceII(S)ThesecondsemestercontinuesBIO101withstudiesofmolecularandMendeliangenetics,evolution,andecologyandtheenvironment.Limitedtoscience,exercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajors,orbypermissionofthedepartmentchair.Prerequisite:BIO101,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring.4creditsBIO121-LifeScienceandHealthforTeachers(S)Thiscourse,designedspecificallyforeducationmajors,integratessciencecontentrequiredbythenationalandstateacademicstandardsforscienceeducationwithcurrentpedagogicalstrategies.TopicsincludediversityoflifeonEarth,lifecycles,cellstructureandfunction,humanbodysystems,health,drugsanddisease,genetics,evolution,ecology,andtheenvironment.LimitedtostudentsmajoringinPre-K-4,Middle-Level(4-8),orSpecialEducationPre-K-8.Prerequisites:ELE386,PHY120.Co-requisite:ELE387.Threeandone-halfhoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredspring.3.5creditsBIO133-FieldStudies(S)Thiscourseisafieldexperiencethatprovidesstudentswithafirst-handopportunitytoapplyscientificmethodsinthefield.Studentswilldevelopandimplementfield-basedresearchprojectsandpresenttheirresultsinascientificformat.Thecoursewillconsiderdifferentwaysinwhichhumansinteractwiththeenvironment,andthepolitical,economic,andethicalramificationsoftheseinteractions.Topicsmayincludeterrestrialecology,marineandfreshwaterecology,pollution,agriculture,andresourceuse.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Hoursandfeesdeterminedbasedontopic.MayberepeatedforcreditR-BIO166-IntroductiontoUndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependent,butdirected,collaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthebiologydisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectsmayrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,posterororalpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthisrequired.Openonlytofreshman/sophomorebiologymajorsandqualifiednon-majorswhohavecompletedatleastonesemesteroffull-timestudyatCabriniUniversity.Studentsmusthavea2.00GPAorhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Variablehours.Labfee.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.Variablecredits

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BIO170/H-BIO170-BiologicalEvolution/HonorsBiologicalEvolution(S)Thisnon-majorscoursewillreviewfundamentaltheoriesandmechanismsofbiologicalevolutionoflifeonEarthwithafocusonhowevolutionoccursatthegeneticlevel.Topicswillincludeareviewofhistoricalandmodernfiguresinevolutionandtheirtheories,DNAanditsroleasthemolecularbasisofheredity,thefossilrecord,phylogenyandtheevolutionaryhistoryofbiologicaldiversitywithemphasisonthehumanspecies.Limitedtonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO171-BiologicalPerspectivesofEnvironmentalScience(S)Thiscoursefocusesoncurrentenvironmentalissues,andexaminesboththeirscientificfoundationsandtheirhumanimpacts.Studentswillstudythesciencebehindcontemporaryenvironmentalproblemsthroughhands-onlaboratoryand/orfieldresearch.Theywillthenusethisfoundationofscientificknowledgeinconsideringthepolitical,economic,andethicalramificationsoftheseenvironmentalissues,andinvestigatepotentialsolutions.Issuescoveredinthiscoursecouldincludeglobalwarming,airandwaterpollution,speciesextinction,landdegradation,andresourcedepletion.Limitedtonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBIO172/H-BIO172-ForensicScience/HonorsForensicScience(S)Thisnon-majorscoursewillreviewthebasicapplicationsofthebiological,physicalandchemicalsciencestothestudyofforensics.Specifictopicsmayincludechemicalandinstrumentalanalysesofphysicalevidence,principlesofserologyandbloodanalysis,DNAanalysis,forensicanthropology,ballistics,druganalysis,andtoxicology.Thecoursewillbetaughtusinganintegratedformatthatincludeslecture,laboratoryexperimentation,andcrimesceneconstructionandanalysis.Limitedtonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO173-GeneticsandHeredity(S)Thisnon-majorscourseprovidesanoverviewofhumangenetics,fromconstructingandinterpretinghumanpedigrees,applyingMendel’slaws,discussingtherelationshipsofDNA,RNA,andproteins,analyzingtheeffectsofmutations,evaluatingphenomenathatdistortMendelianratios,designinggenetherapiesandapplyingnewgenomicapproachestounderstandinginheriteddiseaseandthegeneticsofcancer.Classroomdiscussionsandassignmentswillfocusoncurrentissuesinhumangenetics.Openonlytonon-sciencemajors.SatisfiespartoftheScientificLiteracyrequirement.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforbothBIO173andBIO263andBIO101.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO177-HealthandtheHumanBody(S)Thiscoursefornon-majorsexaminestheapplicationofbiologicalprinciplestohumanissuesbystudyinghumanphysiology,fromorgansystemsdowntothecellularlevel.Topicscouldincludethecardiovascular,immune,respiratory,musculoskeletal,andgastrointestinalsystems.Emphasisisplacedoncurrentdiseasesandmedicalproblemsrelatingtothesesystemsandtosocietalimplicationsofvarioushealth-relatedissues.Openonlytonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threeintegratedlecture/labhours.Labfee.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforbothBIO177andBIO101orBIO230/231.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBIO206-CellandMolecularBiologyThiscourseservesasanintroductiontothebasicconceptsincellbiologysuchascell-cellinteractions,

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cellassociationwithextracellularmatrix,transport,intracellularcompartments,proteinsorting,cellsignalingandthecytoskeleton.Equallyemphasizedisthemolecularbasisofgeneregulationanditsroledirectingnormalandabnormal(i.e.,cancer)cellprocesses.Laboratoryexperimentswillreinforcethelecture.Prerequisite:BIO263,earninga“C-”orhigherandco-requisiteorprerequisite:CHE112.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring.4creditsBIO211-WatershedEcology(S)Ecologistshavelongusedthesmallwatershedasaunitofanalysisofterrestrialecosystems.Thiscourseaimstogivestudentstheskillsandbackgroundtheyneedtounderstandthephysical,chemical,andbiologicalcomponentsoftheirlocalwatershed,andtheinteractionsamongthosecomponents,aswellasavarietyofhumanimpactsonthewatershed.Thiscoursewillbeopentobothsciencemajorsandnon-majorsandwillintegratebothfieldandlaboratorycomponents.Topicsincludehydrology,soilscience,nutrienttransformations,pollutanttransport,decomposition,macro-invertebratepopulationdynamics,andsustainabilityscience.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO230-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyIThiscourseexaminesthestructureandfunctionofthehumanbodywithagoalofappreciatinghowcoordinationofallthesystemsworktomaintainhomeostasis.Thefirstcoursewillfocusoncellphysiology,tissuestructureandfunction,theintegumentary,skeletal,muscular,andnervoussystems.Thelaboratorywillemploymicroscopy,animaldissectionandcomputer-basedlabstoemphasizeprinciplesintroducedinlecture.Opentobiologyandexercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajorsonly.Prerequisite:BIO101,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforBIO230-231andBIO177or301.Offeredfall.4creditsBIO231-HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyIIThesecondsemestercontinuesBIO230withstudiesofthedigestive,excretory,respiratory,cardiovascular,endocrine,andreproductivesystems.Openonlytobiologyandexercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajors.Prerequisite:BIO230,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforBIO230-231andBIO177or301.Offeredspring.4creditsBIO248-BiologicalApplicationsofEarthScienceThegeneralprinciplesofearthscienceareconsideredwithspecificemphasisonbiochemical,evolutionary,andenvironmentalapplications.Topicsincludefossilization,mineralcycling,atmosphericphenomena,andplatetectonics.Studentsworkindependentlyandareassignedreadings,andaudio-visualself-studyprograms.Openonlytostudentsseekingsecondaryeducationcertificationinbiology.Prerequisite:BIO102,earninga“C-”orhigher.Independentstudyformat.Offeredasneeded.1creditBIO250–NutritionThisapplied,introductorycourseconsidersbasicprinciplesofhumannutritionthatareoperativeinhealthanddisease.Studentsstudythemajorfoodgroupsincludingcarbohydrates,proteins,lipids,vitamins,andminerals,howtheyrelatetophysiologicalprocessesinthebodyandtheconsequencesofdietarydeficiencies.Othertopicsincludethefactorsaffectingdigestionandabsorptionofnutrients,diabetes,osteoporosis,metabolism,andtheroleofnutrientsinmediatingthebody’simmuneresponse.Studentscompleteadietaryanalysisusingsoftwareassessmenttoolsformonitoringpersonaldietandhealthgoals.Prerequisite:BIO101,earninga“C-”orhigher.BIO102isapre-orco-requisite.Threehourslecture.Offeredspring.3credits

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BIO263-GeneticsThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesofMendelianandmoleculargeneticsincludingchromosomestructure,karyotypicanalysis,genemapping,andtransposition.Genefunction,replication,transcriptionandtranslationareexploredindetail.Therolemutationsplayindrivingthediversificationoflivingorganismsprovidesthebasisfordiscussionofevolution.Studentsworkinsmallgroupsandcompletearesearchprojectfocusedongenetically-basedhumandiseasethatculminatesinthepresentationoftheirresearchtotheclassinamini-lectureattheendofthesemesterandpreparationofaposterthatispresentedatCabrini’sannualArts,Research,andScholarshipSymposium.Inthelaboratory,studentsdeveloptechniquesinvolvingcellfractionation,DNAisolation,karyotyping,DNAfingerprintingusingPCRandagarosegelelectrophoresis,analysisofnucleosomestructureandthestudyofmitosisandmeiosisusingrepresentativeplantandanimalspecies.Statisticalmethodologyisalsointroduced.Prerequisite:BIO102,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsBIO280-VirusDiscoveryThisScienceEducationAlliance-PhageHuntersAdvancingGenomicsEducation(SEA-PHAGE)coursegivesstudentsthechancetoparticipateinanauthenticresearchexperiencethatdrawsonthemesandtechniquesfromacrossbiology,includingmicrobiology,molecularbiology,genomics,bioinformaticsandsyntheticbiology.Studentswillisolatetheirownbacteriophages,andintheprocessgainamasteryofwetlabmicrobiologicaltechniques.Studentswillbeabletodescribebacterialviruses,theirecologicalimportance,lifecycle,andthepurificationprocess.Bacteriophagesareaprovenstartingpointforstudentgenomeanalysissincetheyareplentiful,highlydiverse,easilyisolateddirectlyfromnature,andhaverelativelysimpleandsmallgenomes.Prerequisite:Permissionfromcourseinstructor.Offeredsummerterm.4creditsBIO290–IntroductiontoDentalMedicineThiscourseisanintroductoryshadowingopportunitywherestudentsmeetandworkshort-termwithdentalprofessionalsinoneofmoreofthevariousdentalfields,suchasgeneraldentistry,periodontics,prosthodontics,orthodontics,endodontics,andoralmaxillofacialsurgery.(TakenFallorSpring–SophomoreYear)1creditBIO291–IntroductiontoClinicalResearchByinitiatingtheirownclinicalresearchproject,withthesupportofanaffiliatesitestudentswillbegintounderstanddifferencesbetweenbasicandclinicalscienceresearch,beginreadingandcritiquingclinicaljournalarticlesandunderstandclinicalstudydesignandclinicaldatastatisticalanalysis.TheprojectmaybecontinuedthroughoutthejunioryearandsummeraspartofRBIO466.(TakenSpring–SophomoreYearorFall–JuniorYear)1creditBIO301-GeneralPhysiologyThiscoursecoverscellphysiologywithemphasisonbiologicalmembranestructureandtransportmechanisms,tissuephysiologywithemphasisonnerveandmuscle,andorgan/systemsphysiologyincludingthegastrointestinal,renal,respiratory,cardiovascular,andreproductivesystems.Seminars,wherestudentsdiscusscurrentresearcharticlesandcasestudies,provideinsighttothecurrentstateofphysiologicalresearch,pathophysiologicalconditions,andmedicaladvancements.Laboratoryemphasizesdemonstratingthebasicprinciplesofsystemsphysiology,inhumansandothervertebrateanimals,usingclassicalandmoderntechniques.Prerequisite:BIO206,earninga“C-”orhigher.Sixhoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.StudentsmaynotreceivecreditforBIO230-231andBIO301.Offeredspring,alternateyears.4credits

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BIO308-GeneralMicrobiologyThiscourseincludesmorphologicalandphysiologicalconsiderationsofcommonpathogenicandnon-pathogenicmicrobesandthefundamentalsoftheirnutrition,growth,metabolismandcontrol.Topicsincludeepidemiology,virulencefactors,transmissionofinfectiousdiseases,antibioticagentsandresistance,innateandacquiredimmunity,classicalandalternativepathwaysofcomplementactivation,anddiagnosticmethods.Discussionofvirusesandotheracellularinfectiousagentsisincluded.Laboratorytopicsincludestandardandspecializedstainingtechniques,culturingtechniques,antibioticsensitivityassays,immunologicaltechniques,clinicalmicrobiologyassays,andidentificationoftwounknownspecimens.Studentscompleteanindependentlaboratory-basedgroupprojectwhichispresentedtotheclass.Prerequisites:BIO102andCHE112,earninga“C-”orhigherinbothcourses.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsBIO312-TheoryandPracticeinBiotechnologyThiscoursefocusesonhowbiotechnologyisrevolutionizingmedicine,agricultureandthebiochemical,pharmaceutical,environmentalandfoodindustries.SpecifictopicsincludingrecombinantDNAtechnology,plantgeneticengineering,bioremediation,genetherapy,moleculardiagnostics,DNAmicroarrays,cDNAlibraries,andforensicDNAanalysisarediscussed.Projectsinlabincludecellculture,monoclonalantibodyproduction,purificationandtitration,eukaryoticcelltransfection,fluorescentmicroscopyandflowcytometrytechniques.Studentsbecomeskilledatusingcomputersoftwareforanalysisofflowcytometrydata.Aresearchpaperinvolvingreviewandcritiqueofjournalarticlesonabiotechnology-relatedtopicisrequired.Prerequisites:CHE112,earninga“C-”orhigher,BIO263.BIO206isapre-orco-requisite.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring,alternateyears.4creditsBIO/CHE315-IntroductiontoScientificPresentationsThiscourseistheprecursortothecapstoneprojectforbiologyandchemistrymajorswhichshouldbetakeninthespringsemesteroftheirjunioryear.Studentsexplorecareeraspectsinsciencebycreatingtheirownresume,coverletter,professionalbiographyandalsohearingpresentations/seminarsfromesteemedscienceprofessionalsfromthearea.Prerequisite:BIO263orCHE211,earninga“C-”orhigherinbothcourses.One-hourlecture.Offeredspring.1creditBIO318-VirologyThiscourseinvestigatestheprinciplesofmolecularvirologywithanemphasisonhumanandanimalviruses.Topicsincludestructure,classification,replication,mechanismsofpathogenesis,treatment,andprevention.LifecyclestagesofmodelRNAandDNAvirusesarereviewed.Evasionstrategiesusedbyvirusestoescapeimmunedetectionareintroduced.Studentswillbeintroducedtothemethodsofdiagnosisanddetection,currentusesofvirusesingenetherapy,emergingviruses,vaccineapplicationsandimmunity.Studentsprepareamini-lecturerelatedtothepathogenesisofaspecificvirally-induceddisease.Prerequisite:BIO263earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsBIO320-AnimalBehaviorStudentsbecomefamiliarwithimportantelementsofthestudyofanimalbehaviorincludingprinciplesofexperimentaldesignandobservation.Studentsinvestigatetheimportanceevolutionplaysinadaptivestrategiesinresponsetochanginghabitats,competitionandsurvival.Courseacquaintsstudentswiththeprinciplesofethologyincludingbehavioralphysiology,instinct,genetics,biologicalclocks,migration,aggression,agonisticbehavior,competition,parentalinvestment,matingsystems,communication,andsociability.Studentspreparearesearchpaperbasedoncritiqueofarecentscholarlywork.Lecturesaresupplementedwithfilms.

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Prerequisite:BIO263,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO331-NeuroscienceNeuroscienceintegratesknowledgeofbiology,chemistry,psychologyandmedicinetoachievebetterunderstandingofnervoussystemfunctionandbehavior.Studentswillbeintroducedtothenervoussystemanatomy,physiology,pharmacology,endocrinology,developmentandevolution.Cognitiveprocessessuchaslearning,memory,perception,languagedevelopmentandpathologicalconditionsaffectingneurologicalfunctionalsowillbestudied.Prerequisite:BIO206,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture.Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO348–EcologyThiscourseexaminestheprinciplesofecologywithemphasisonrepresentativenaturalcommunitiesoncampus.Topicsincludeevolution,populationdynamics,interspeciesinteractions,biogeochemicalcycles,andhumanimpactsontheworld’secosystems.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithfieldandlaboratorymethodsinecologicalscience,andthedesignandimplementationoforiginalresearchprojects.Throughtheirresearch,studentswilldeveloptheirskillsininterpretingprimaryscientificliterature,andinpresentingecologicalinformationinwrittenandoralformats.Prerequisite:BIO102,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall,alternateyears.4creditsBIO350-TopicsinBiologyTopicsinthiscoursefocusoncurrentissuesinlifeandphysicalsciencesandvarydependingonfacultyandstudentinterest.Format,prerequisites,andlabfeesdeterminedbasedontopic.Coursemayberepeatedforcreditforcoursesectionswithdifferenttopics.1-3creditsBIO351-BiochemistryofCancerThiscourseinvestigatesthemolecularandbiochemicalprinciplesthatexplainthecharacteristicsleadingtothedevelopmentandspreadofcancer.Themainconceptsthatshapeourunderstandingofhowcancerariseswillbereviewed.TopicsincludeDNAmutationsandrepairmechanisms,generegulation,growthfactorsignalingandoncogenes,tumorsuppressorgenes,apoptosis,cellulardifferentiation,metastasis,geneinteractions,andthedesignofclinicaltrials.Infectionscausinghumancancerwillalsobeexamined.Moleculartargetsfortherapeutictreatmentareintegratedthroughthecourse.Studentswillexploreaparticularformofcancerindetail,writearesearchpaperthatincludesacritiqueofthescientificliterature,andpresentasummarytotheclassasamini-lecture.Prerequisite:BIO263andCHE211,earninga“C-”orhigher.BIO206isapre-orco-requisite.Threehourslecture,Offeredasneeded.3creditsBIO352-BioinformaticsBioinformaticsisthestudyofgenesandtheirfunctionandstrivestocharacterizethecompletegeneticmakeupofawidearrayoforganisms.Applicationsofbioinformaticsrangefrombasiccellandmolecularbiology,toevolutionarybiology,structuralbiology,pharmacology,humangeneticsandforensics.Studentswillgainhands-onexperiencewithDNAmanipulationcomputersoftwaretechniques,usingtheprocessofgenomesequencing,basicbioinformaticstoolsusedtoanalyzegenesandgenomes,aswellascurrentmethodsforanalyzingproteinfunction(Fly-Trapanalysis)thathasbeenenabledbythecompletionoftheDrosophilamelanogastergenome.Prerequisite:BIO263,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,Offeredasneeded.3credits

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BIO360–DentalAnatomyandPhysiologyThiscoursewillbetakenconcurrentlywithBIO301(GeneralPhysiology),providingpre-dentalstudentswithcoursecontentrelevanttodentalmedicinenotcoveredinthestandardBIO301course.(TakenJuniororSeniorYear)1creditBIO420-ImmunologyThiscourseemphasizesthecellsandorgansinvolvedwithhumoralandcell-mediatedimmunity.Immediateandinducedresponsestoinfectioninvolvinginnateimmunityarediscussed.ThegenerationofB-cellandT-celldiversityandthemechanismsofantigenpresentationtoTcellsarereviewed.Antigen-antibodyinteractions,activationofthecomplementcascade,andactivationandregulatorymechanismsofB-cellandT-cellresponsesarediscussed.StudentsareintroducedtospecificdisordersoftheimmuneresponseassociatedwithAIDS,allergies,bloodtransfusions,transplantations,andtumorsCasestudiescovertopicsaddressingavarietyofimmunodeficienciescausedbygeneticmutations.Prerequisites:BIO206,BIO308,CHE112,earning“C-”orhigherorpermissionofdepartmentchair.Threehourslecture.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsBIO430-DevelopmentalBiologyTheoriesandproposedmechanismsofthedevelopmentalprocessareconsidered.Gametogenesis,fertilization,cleavage,gastrulationandneurulationaswellasthefatesofselectedgermlayerrudimentsarestudiedusingvariousinvertebrateandvertebratespecies.Livingspecimensaswellasslidematerialalsowillbestudiedaspartofthecourse.Prerequisite:BIO206andCHE112,earninga“C-”orhigherinboth.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Offeredspring,alternateyears.4creditsBIO/CHE440-BiochemistryIThiscoursefocusesonthestructure/functionrelationshipsofmacromoleculeswithanemphasisonproteins.Studentsinvestigatetherelevanceofmacromolecularconformationtofunctionandbiologicalactivityasitrelatestoenzymes,bioenergetics,metabolismanditsregulationandbio-membranes.Laboratoryexercisesincludecolumnchromatography,electrophoresis,spectrophotometry,centrifugationandenzymekinetics.Computersoftwareisincorporatedfordataanalysisandpresentation.StudentswithlittleornobackgroundinthebiologicalsciencesareencouragedtotakeBIO101orBIO177tostrengthentheirbackgroundforthiscourse.Prerequisite:CHE211,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall,alternateyears.4creditsBIO/CHE441-BiochemistryIIThissequelcoursetoBiochemistryI(BIO/CHE440)examinesmetabolicpathwaymechanismsandhowtheyareregulated.TopicsincludeDNAandRecombinantDNAtechnology;enzymemetabolism;proteinfolding;cellcycleregulation,andspecialtopicsinbiochemistry.Physiologicalprocessesinvolvingdiseasesaffectingmetabolism,theendocrinesystemandnutritionwillbeexplored.Prerequisite:BIO/CHE440withagradeof“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsBIO/CHE444-SeniorSeminarStudentscompleteanextensiveliteraturesearchleadingtodevelopmentofaresearchthesis.Apaperonthetopic,aposterandanoraldefensewillcontributetothefinalgrade.Weeklymeetingswillincludediscussionoftheseassignments,progressreportsanddatabasesearchtechniques.Thiscoursealsowillincludediscussionfromguestspeakersoncareerdevelopment,resumewritingandinterviewtechniques.Limitedtoseniorchemistryandbiologymajorsonly.Thisisaone-yearcourseandstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceiveagradeandcredit.Oneandone-halfhourslecture.Offeredfallandspring.3credits(1.5creditspersemester)

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R-BIO466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependent,butdirected,collaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainabiologydisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,posterororalpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthisrequired.LimitedtoupperdivisionbiologymajorsonlywithascienceGPAof2.33orhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofsixcreditsofR-BIO466andBIO488combinedmaybeappliedtothemajor.Variablehours.Labfee.Offeredfall,springorsummer.Variablecredits.BIO487-ScienceLabAssistantshipThiscourseofferstheopportunityforJuniorandSeniorsciencemajorswithaGPAof3.0orhighertogainexperienceasalaboratoryteachingassistant.Responsibilitieswillincludepeerassistanceduringlab,presentoccasionalminipresentations,Assistwithgenerallabprepwithsupervision,incoordinationwithChemicalHygieneOfficerandcourseinstructor.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructoranddepartmentchairisrequired.LimitedtoJuniorandSeniorsciencemajorswithaGPAof3.0orhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofoncepersemester.1creditBIO488-InternshipStudentsinthemajorhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinasupervisedfieldexperienceatanapprovedoff-campusfacility,focusingontopicsrelatedtothebiologyfield.Creditcanbeearnedinmultiplesemesters,butonlyonegradeisrecorded.LimitedtojuniorandseniorbiologymajorsonlywithscienceGPAof2.33orhigheranddepartmentapproval.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofsixcreditsofR-BIO466andBIO488combinedmaybeappliedtothemajor.Variablehours.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.1-3creditsBIO/CHE489-BiologicalCurriculumandMethodsThisinteractivecourseisdesignedtoprovidepre-serviceteachersanopportunitytoreviewandexperienceconstructivistinstructionalstrategies,developaunitofstudyviatheUnderstandingbyDesignmodel,learntointegratetechnologywithinstruction,evaluatevariouscurricularmaterials,andtodiscussstateandnationalsciencestandards,laboratorysafety,genderequity,andspecial-educationissues.Classroomactivitiesrelatedtoperformanceassessment,inquirymethodologies,Socraticseminar,andclassroommanagementwillbeconducted.Communicationskillswillbeemphasizedthroughmini-lessonpresentationsandcooperativegroupactivities.Arrangementswillbemadeforthestudentstoobservesciencelessonsinasecondaryschoolsetting.Limitedtostudentsseekingsecondaryeducationcertificationinbiologyorchemistry.Threehourslecture.Offeredfall.3creditsBIO499-IndependentStudyIn-depthcoverageofasingletopic,appropriateforupper-divisionbiologymajors,withtopictobechosenbymutualagreementofstudentandinstructor.LimitedtobiologymajorsonlywithascienceGPAof2.33orhigher.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.Variablehours.Fee.Offeredfall,springandsummer.Variablecredits.

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(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)BUS110-IntroductiontoBusinessCoursesurveysthebasicprinciplesofbusinessincludingformation,strategy,andstructure.Courseisopenonlytostudentswithnopreviouscreditsinthebusinessdepartment.3creditsBUS120-PrinciplesofManagementStudentsareinvolvedwiththediscussionoforganizedstructure,personneladministration,andmanagementtheoryandpractice.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS164-LeadershipandSupervisorySkillsThiscourseisforthebusinessornon-businessmajorwhoisconcernedwithamostimportantskillintheworkplacetoday:theabilitytoeffectivelyleadorsupervisepeopleatwork.Studentslearnandpracticeskillsinexercisesandwithcasestudies.Team/groupleadershipisemphasizedalongwithone-on-onesupervisoryskills.Topicsincludegroupdynamics,motivation,communication,decisionmaking,andleadershipstyles.(FormerlyBUS364)Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS250-EventPlanningandCoordinationThiscourserequiresstudentstoapplyeventmanagementprinciplesandpracticestothreetypesofevents:atradeshowexhibition,amid-sizetrainingconference,andalarge-scalefundraisinggala.Topicsincludebudgetdevelopment,siteselection,eventstagingandA/Vproductionrequirements,eventtechnologyconcerns(e.g.,webcastingtoremotelocations),cateringchoices,roomsets/design,lightingdisplays,soundsystems,eventstaffing,eventpromotion,on-siteriskmanagement,andpost-eventevaluation.Assignmentswillincludedevelopingacomprehensiveandtimeline-driveneventplan,formulatinganeventbudgetanddeterminingeventpricing,andcreatingamarketingplantopromotetheevent.3creditsBUS220-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisIThiscoursereviewsthecollectionandpresentationofdata;measuresofcentraltendency,dispersion,probability;samplingdistributions;andstatisticalinferenceandcorrelation.Timeseriesanalysisandforecastingalsoareincludedinthecoursematerials.Prerequisite:Completionofmathrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS221-QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisIIThiscoursereviewsthecollectionandpresentationofdata;measuresofcentraltendency,dispersion,probability;samplingdistributions;andstatisticalinferenceandcorrelation.Timeseriesanalysisandforecastingalsoareincludedinthecoursematerials.Prerequisites:Completionofmathrequirements;BUS220.Offeredbothsemesters.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS231-PersonalFinanceStudentslearnindividualandfamilyfinancialplanning.Topicsdiscussedarebudgeting,credit,realestate,stocksandbonds,insurance,andestateplanning.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS232-SportsManagementThiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasictenetsofhowthebusinessofsportsisconductedinseveraldifferentsettings.Topicsincludeleadershipandmanagementofpersonnel,budgeting,legalandcurrentissues,general

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administrationandoperationsanddynamicintegratedrelationshipsdifferentpopulationsinvolvedinsports-relatedinterestsandactivities.Offeredfall.3creditsBUS236-SportsFacilitiesManagementStudentsareintroducedtothemanyaspectsofathleticfacilitiesincludingmanagement/operationalandphysicalplant.Topicsincludeneedsandinterestsassessment,budgetstudyandutilization,programdevelopment,operations,andeventmanagement.Subjectsinfacilitystructureincludearchitectureanddesign,formvs.function,riskmanagement,legalissuesandlong-rangeplanning.Offeredspring.3creditsBUS250-EventPlanningandCoordinationThiscourserequiresstudentstoapplyeventmanagementprinciplesandpracticestothreetypesofevents:atradeshowexhibition,amid-sizetrainingconference,andalarge-scalefundraisinggala.Topicsincludebudgetdevelopment,siteselection,eventstagingandA/Vproductionrequirements,eventtechnologyconcerns(e.g.,webcastingtoremotelocations),cateringchoices,roomsets/design,lightingdisplays,soundsystems,eventstaffing,eventpromotion,on-siteriskmanagement,andpost-eventevaluation.3creditsBUS288-ProfessionalDevelopmentIThisrequiredcareerpreparationcourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanearlystartontheprocessofcareerplanninganddevelopment.Thetopicsandcurriculumforthiscourseincludeleadership,self-awareness,resumecreation,andtechnologyskills.Offeredfallandspring.1.5creditsBUS303-SurveyofStatisticalSoftwareThepurposeofthisclassistoprovidestudentswithanintermediateproficiencyintheuseofanalyticaltoolsthatstudentsarelikelytoencounterintheiranalyticalcareers.Thefollowingsoftwaretoolswillbecovered:Excel;R;SPSS;andGoogleAnalytics.Foreachofthesoftwaretools,studentswilllearnhowtoimportdatafromexternalsources;enterdatamanually;conductdatatransformationsandmergedatasets;conductstatisticalanalysisusingtheembeddedfunctionsintheprograms;displaydataandstatisticsusingtoolslikepivottables,etc.;creategraphs,charts,andtablesforinclusionintopresentations.Pre-requisite:QuantitativeBusinessAnalysisIorResearchMethodsIandManagementInformationSystems.OfferedSpring3creditsH-BUS304-HonorsBusinessManagement:BusinessEthics(V)Thiscoursewillexamineissuesandscenariosthatrelatedirectlytotheworkplace,sothatfutureemployeescandevelopaclearersenseofhowtheircorporatecodeofethicsrelatestooperationaldecisionsmadeonadailybasis.3creditsBUS309-InternationalBusinessThiscourseexaminesthestrategiesandstructuresofinternationalbusinessesandtheimplicationofinternationalbusinessforfirms’variousfunctions.Topicscoveredinclude:globalizationofmarketsandproduction,politicalandeconomicsystems,corruption,internationaltradeandinvestment,regionaleconomicintegration,foreigndirectinvestment,andtheinternationalmonetarysystem.Prerequisite:ECO132.Offeredspring.3creditsBUS312-ManagementofNonprofitOrganizationsThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofhumanservicesmanagement,comparingprofitandnonprofitorganizations.Emphasisisplacedonnonprofitagencystructure,programplanning,personnelmotivation,publicrelationsfunctions,andeffectiveboardrelationships.Offeredfall,everyotheryear.Prerequisite:BUS120.3credits

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BUS315-SmallBusinessManagementStudentsreviewspecialfactorspertainingtosmallbusinessincludingmarketing,computers,finance,personnel,governmentregulations,andincometaxes.Prerequisites:BUS120,ACC210andMKT230.Offeredfall,everyotheryear.3creditsBUS321-BusinessLawIThiscourseprovidesanoverview,understanding,andexposuretolawanditsrelationshiptothebusinessenvironment.Thecourseexaminesthelawsandlegalcontrolsoperatinginthebusinesscommunity.Topicsincludethelegalsystem,torts,contracts,agency,andbusinessorganizations,amongothers.Openonlytojuniorsandseniors,unlesspermittedbydepartmentchairandinstructor.Offeredfallandspringsemesters.3creditsBUS323-AnalyticsSeminarIThisclasswillallowstudentsenrolledintheminorinBusinessAnalyticstobeginplanningtheircapstonepresentation.Thiscoursewillhelpstudentscollectdata,formulatetheirresearchhypothesis,andbegintoanalyzedatawithintheirspecializedfield.Additionally,thiscoursewillcoverdatasourcesandpresentationskills,includingtheuseoftechnology(webinars)toreachlargeaudiences.Pre-requisite:SurveyofStatisticalSoftwareandQuantitativeBusinessAnalysisIIorResearchMethodsII.OfferedFall3creditsBUS/IST351-ManagementInformationSystemsThiscourseexamineshowbusinessesusetechnologytocreateandsustaincompetitiveadvantagesintheirindustries.Casestudiesillustratethestrategicimportanceofinformation,showinghowinformationprovidesadvantagesinthesupplychain,distribution,salesandoperations.Focusisplacedonhownewtechnologiescanhelptransformindustriesandcreatenewmarketopportunities.Theroleofinformationstandards(suchasHTMLandXML),andlegalandethicalstandardsarealsoexamined.Prerequisites:JuniororSeniorstatus.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS388-ProfessionalDevelopmentIIThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationofProfessionalDevelopmentI.Thevariousprocessesofcareerplanninganddevelopment,specificallyinthecontentofBusinessaretakentothenextlevelandbeyond.Thetopicsandcurriculumforthiscourseincludeinternshipevaluation,networking,careerexplorationandjobplacement.Prerequisites:BUS288andINTE201-403.Offeredfallandspring.1.5creditsBUS402-SpecialTopicsinBusinessThiscourseinvestigatesaselectedbusinesstopicnotofferedintheestablishedcoursedescriptions.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsBUS423-AnalyticsSeminarIIThisclasswillprovideinstructionontheexecutionoftheBusinessAnalyticsMinorCapstoneproject.Theclasswilluseacombinationofone-on-oneadvisingandpeerreviewtoensurestudentsareontargetfortheirfinalcapstonepresentation.Pre-requisite:AnalyticsSeminarI.OfferedSpring3creditsBUS425-EntrepreneurshipUsingcomputersimulation,groupdiscussionsandoutsideresearch,studentslearnmoreabouttheentrepreneurialpersonality,howtosucceedinbusiness,initialfinancing,goingpublicandfranchising.Prerequisites:BUS120,ACC211,MKT230.Offeredspring,everyotheryear.3credits

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BUS451-BusinessManagementSeminarStudentsdiscusstopicsofcurrentinterestaffectingthebusinesscommunity,developanddefendstrategicrecommendationsforvariouscorporations,anddevelopanintegratedbusinessplan.Courseisdesignedtointegratepreviouscoursesinanapplicationsframeworkandimprovestudents’abilitytocommunicatetheseconcepts.Prerequisite:OpenonlytoseniorsmajoringinbusinessManagement.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsBUS460-InternationalBusinessCapstoneThiscoursecombinesaninternationaltravelexperiencewitharesearchcomponentexpressingstudents’understandingofthebroaderbusinessissuespresentedaroundtheworld.Theaimoftheclassisforstudentstoconductresearchonthemostpertinentissuesthatexistwithinbusiness.Studentslinktheirabroadexperiencewiththeresearch.StudentsmustmeetwithProgramCoordinatorpriortoregisteringforthiscourse.Pre-requisites:StudentsmusthaveparticipatedinanabroadexperienceandsuccessfullycompletedBUS221.Offeredfall.3creditsBUS499-IndependentStudyIndependentstudyisdirectedstudycoveringareasnotincludedinthecurriculum.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforBusiness,ArtsandMedia.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.1,2,or3credits

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(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,ScienceDepartment)*Theprerequisiteforall200-levelandabovechemistrycoursesis“C-”orhigherinCHE112,unlessotherwisenoted.Enrollmentinall200-levelandabovechemistrycoursesisrestrictedtochemistrymajors/minorsorwithpermissionofthedepartmentchair.Thelaboratoryportionofacoursemaybewaivedonlywithdepartmentalapproval.Coursevaluethenisthreecreditsinsteadoffourcredits.CHE111-GeneralChemistryIThiscoursereviewsthefundamentaltheories,principles,andlawsofchemistry.Topicsincludesignificantfigures,dimensionalanalysis,statesofmatter,atomicstructure,moleconcept,chemicalequations,solutions/concentration,quantumchemistry,nomenclature,periodictrends,bondingtheories,andintermolecularforces.Openonlytoscienceandexercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajorsorbypermissionofdepartmentchair.Prerequisites:PlacementinMAT117orhigherorcompletionofMAT111.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsCHE112-GeneralChemistryIIThiscoursereviewsthefundamentaltheories,principles,andlawsofchemistry.Topicsincludegaslaws,phasechanges,crystalsystems,colligativeproperties,thermodynamics,equilibrium,kinetics,acid/basechemistry,andelectrochemistry.Openonlytoscienceandexercisescienceandhealthpromotionmajorsorbypermissionofdepartmentchair.Prerequisites:PlacementinMAT117orhigherorcompletionofMAT111.Agradeof“C-”orhigherinCHE111.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring.4creditsCHE133-FieldStudies(S)Thiscourseisafieldexperiencethatprovidesstudentswithafirst-handopportunitytoapplyscientificmethodsinthefield.Studentswilldevelopandimplementfield-basedresearchprojectsandpresenttheirresultsinascientificformat.Thecoursewillconsiderdifferentwaysinwhichhumansinteractwiththeenvironment,andthepolitical,economic,andethicalramificationsoftheseinteractions.Topicsmayincludeterrestrialecology,marineandfreshwaterecology,pollution,agriculture,andresourceuse.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Hoursandfeesdeterminedbasedontopic.Mayberepeatedforcredit.R-CHE166-IntroductiontoUndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependent,butdirected,collaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthechemistrydisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectsmayrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,posterororalpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthisrequired.Openonlytofreshman/sophomorechemistrymajorsandqualifiednon-majorsonlywhohavecompletedatleastonesemesteroffull-timestudyatCabriniUniversity.Thiscoursedoesnotfillrequirementsofthechemistrymajororminor.Studentsmusthavea2.33GPAorhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Variablehours.Labfee.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.Variablecredits.CHE173-ScienceandSociety(S)Thefocusofthiscourseisthechemistryinvolvedineverydayactivitiesandcommonlyusedconsumerproducts.Afterareviewofverybasicchemistryandphysicsterminologyandcentralconcepts,lecturesmight

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includetopicssuchashouseholdproducts,pharmaceuticals,polymers,globalwarming,acidrain,radioactivity,carbondating,andnuclearenergy.Topicswillbediscussedinthecontextofsocietalimpactsincludingsocietalandenvironmentalrisksandbenefits.Openonlytonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCHE201-AnalyticalChemistryThiscoursecoverstheprinciplesandtheoriesofanalyticalchemistry.Topicsincludeequilibria,volumetricandgravimetricanalysis,errortreatment,separationtechniques,elementaryelectroanalyticalandspectrophotometricprinciplesandapplications.Prerequisites:CHE112(“C-”orhigher)andMAT130.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsCHE211-OrganicChemistryIStudentsareintroducedtovalencebondandmolecularorbitaltheoriesoforganiccompounds,organicnomenclature,conformationalanalysis,acidityandbasicityoforganiccompounds,stereochemistry,andionicreactions.Prerequisite:CHE112(“C-”orhigher).Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsCHE212-OrganicChemistryIIStudentsareintroducedtoorganicspectroscopy,aromaticity,organicreactionmechanisms,transformations,andsynthesis.Prerequisites:CHE212(“C-”orhigher)andagradeof“C-”orhigherinCHE211.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring.4creditsCHE303-InorganicChemistryThiscoursecoverstopicssuchassymmetryandgrouptheory,bondingtheories,crystalsystems,ligandfieldtheory,stereochemistry,transformations,andmechanismsofcoordinationcomplexes.Prerequisite:CHE211(“C-”orhigher).Threehourslecture.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsCHE/BIO315-IntroductiontoScientificPresentationsThiscourseistheprecursortothecapstoneprojectforbiologyandchemistrymajorswhichshouldbetakeninthespringsemesteroftheirjunioryear.Studentsexplorecareeraspectsinsciencebycreatingtheirownresume,coverletter,professionalbiographyandalsohearingpresentations/seminarsfromesteemedscienceprofessionalsfromthearea.Prerequisite:BIO263orCHE211.One-hourlecture.Offeredspring.1creditCHE350-TopicsinChemistryTopicsinthiscoursefocusoncurrentissuesinphysicalandlifesciencesandvarydependingonfacultyandstudentinterest.Format,prerequisitesandlabfeesdeterminedbasedontopic.1-3creditsCHE401-PhysicalChemistryIThiscoursecoversthefirst,secondandthirdlawsofthermodynamicsandtheirapplicationtochemicalreactions.Thiscoursealsoincludesthestudyofstatisticalmechanics.Prerequisites:CHE212,MAT131,PHY102.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredatoff-campussitesonly.4creditsCHE402-PhysicalChemistryIIThecoursecoversthekineticsandquantummechanicsofatomsandmolecules.Prerequisites:CHE212,MAT131,PHY102.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredatoff-campussitesonly.4credits

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CHE407-InstrumentalAnalysisThiscoursecoversthetheoryandtechniquesofqualitativeandquantitativechemicalanalysisusinginstrumentation.Topicsincludechromatography,atomicandmolecularspectroscopies,massspectrometry,aswellaselectrochemicalmethods.Prerequisites:CHE201,CHE212,andPHY102.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring,alternateyears.4creditsCHE/BIO440-BiochemistryIThiscoursefocusesonthestructure/functionrelationshipsofmacromoleculeswithanemphasisonproteins.Studentsinvestigatetherelevanceofmacromolecularconformationtofunctionandbiologicalactivityasitrelatestoenzymes,bioenergetics,metabolismanditsregulationandbio-membranes.Laboratoryexercisesincludecolumnchromatography,electrophoresis,spectrophotometry,centrifugationandenzymekinetics.Computersoftwareisincorporatedfordataanalysisandpresentation.StudentswithlittleornobackgroundinthebiologicalsciencesareencouragedtotakeBIO101tostrengthentheirbackgroundforthiscourse.Prerequisite:CHE211(“C-”orhigher).Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall,alternateyears.4creditsCHE/BIO441-BiochemistryIIThissequelcoursetoBiochemistryI(CHE/BIO440)examinesmetabolicpathwaymechanismsandhowtheyareregulated.TopicsincludeDNAandrecombinantDNAtechnology;enzymemetabolism;proteinfolding;cellcycleregulation,andspecialtopicsinbiochemistryPhysiologicalprocessesinvolvingdiseasesaffectingmetabolism,theendocrinesystemandnutritionwillbeexplored.Prerequisite:CHE/BIO440withagradeof“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsCHE/BIO444-SeniorSeminarStudentscompleteanextensiveliteraturesearchleadingtodevelopmentofaresearchthesis.Apaperonthetopic,aposter,andanoraldefensewillcontributetothefinalgrade.Weeklymeetingswillincludediscussionoftheseassignments,progressreportsanddatabasesearchtechniques.Thiscoursealsowillincludediscussionfromguestspeakersoncareerdevelopment,resumewriting,andinterviewtechniques.Limitedtoseniorchemistryandbiologymajorsonly.Thisisaone-yearcourseandstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceiveagradeandcredit.Oneandone-halfhourslecture.Offeredfallandspring.3credits(1.5creditspersemester)R-CHE466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependent,butdirected,collaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainachemistrydisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,posterororalpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealthisrequired.OpenonlytoupperdivisionchemistrymajorsonlywithascienceGPAof2.33orhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofsixcreditsofR-CHE466andCHE488combinedmaybeappliedtothemajor.Variablehours.Labfee.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.VariablecreditsCHE487-ScienceLabAssistantshipThiscourseofferstheopportunityforJuniorandSeniorsciencemajorswithaGPAof3.0orhighertogainexperienceasalaboratoryteachingassistant.Responsibilitieswillincludepeerassistanceduringlab,presentoccasionalminipresentations,Assistwithgenerallabprepwithsupervision,incoordinationwithChemicalHygieneOfficerandcourseinstructor.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructoranddepartmentchairisrequired.LimitedtoJuniorandSeniorsciencemajorswithaGPAof3.0orhigher.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofoncepersemester.1credit

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CHE488-InternshipStudentsinthemajorhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinasupervisedfieldexperienceatanapprovedoff-campusfacility,focusingontopicsrelatedtothechemistryfield.Creditcanbeearnedinmultiplesemesters,butonlyonegradeisrecorded.LimitedtojuniorandseniorchemistrymajorsonlywithscienceGPAof2.33orhigheranddepartmentapproval.Mayberepeatedforcredit,butamaximumofsixcreditsofR-CHE466andCHE488combinedmaybeappliedtothemajor.Variablehours.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.1-3creditsCHE/BIO489-ChemistryCurriculumandMethodsThisinteractivecourseisdesignedtoprovidepre-serviceteachersanopportunitytoreviewandexperienceconstructivistinstructionalstrategies,developaunitofstudyviatheUnderstandingbyDesignmodel,learntointegratetechnologywithinstruction,evaluatevariouscurricularmaterials,andtodiscussstateandnationalsciencestandards,laboratorysafety,genderequityandspecialeducationissues.Classroomactivitiesrelatedtoperformanceassessment,inquirymethodologies,Socraticseminar,andclassroommanagementwillbeconducted.Communicationskillswillbeemphasizedthroughmini-lessonpresentationsandcooperativegroupactivities.Arrangementswillbemadeforthestudentstoobservesciencelessonsinasecondaryschoolsetting.Limitedtostudentsseekingsecondaryeducationcertificationinbiologyorchemistry.Threehourslecture.Offeredfall.3creditsCHE499-IndependentStudyIn-depthcoverageofasingletopic,appropriateforupper-divisionchemistrymajors,withtopictobechosenbymutualagreementofstudentandinstructor.OpenonlytochemistrymajorsonlywithascienceGPAof2.33orhigher.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.Variablehours.Fee.Offeredfall,spring,andsummer.Variablecredits

COL-CollegeSuccessSeminars

(CenterforStudentSuccess)COL101/H-COL101-CollegeSuccessSeminarCollegeSuccessSeminarisdesignedtoguidefirst-yearstudentsinthetransitiontotheirUniversityexperience.StudentwilllearnmoreaboutimportantUniversitypoliciesandsupportservices,thecorecurriculum,selectingamajorandconsideringcareergoals,financialliteracy,andmore.Allfull-timefirst-yearstudentsarerequiredtotakeCOL101eachsemesteruntiltheyearncreditforthecourse..StudentsmaynotwithdrawfromCOL101.GradedCredit/Nocredit.1creditCOL125-CareerPlanningandExplorationPicktherightmajorforyou,brushupyourresume,andgetreadyfortherealworld.Thiscourseassistsundergraduatestudentswithassessingtheirskillsandintereststoselecttheappropriatemajorandcareergoals,aswellasdevelopingjobsearchskills.GradedCredit/Nocredit.1creditCOL130-StudentFinancialLiteracy“Agoodfinancialplanistheroadmapthatshowsusexactlyhowthechoiceswemaketodaywillaffectourfuture.”(AlexaVonTobel)ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpCabrinistudentsunderstandfinancialconceptsand

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resourcesthatwillempowerstudentstomakegood,informativedecisionsregardingtheirfinancialwell-beingwhileincollegeandintheirfutures.GradedCredit/Nocredit.1creditCOL131–AcademicSuccessWorkshopStudentsfromawiderangeofacademicandcareerexplorationworkshopsofferedbytheCenterforStudentSuccesstodesigntheirownuniquecourse.GradedCredit/Nocredit.0.5-1creditpersemester.Repeatableonce.

COM-Communication(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,CommunicationDepartment)COM101-IntroductiontoMediaCommunicationStudentsareintroducedtothelatestdevelopmentsinmediacommunication,aswellastothesignificanceoftheFirstAmendmentinpreservingdemocraticfreedoms.Studentslearnhowthemediahavedevelopedsothattheycanbecriticalconsumersandproducersofnews,advertising,publicrelations,andentertainment.Asurveyofthechangingmedialandscapeofjournalism,entertainment,andpersuasion,includingevolvingandemergingsourcesofnews,radio,recording,video,film,photography,advertising,socialmedia,andpublicrelationsprovidesanoverviewofmediacareerpaths.Courseisrequiredforcommunicationmajors.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCOM103-FreshmanProfessionalDevelopmentThiscourse,partofthedepartment’sfour-yearprofessionaldevelopmentprogram,assistsfirst-yearstudentsinexploringtheirinterests,abilities,andvalues;helpsthemdiscoverthewiderangeofcareerpossibilitiesavailable;introducesthemtotheopportunitiesinthedepartment;andpromotesacloseworkingrelationshipwiththestudent’sacademicadvisor.Courseisrequiredofallcommunicationfirst-yearmajors,bothsemesters.StudentsareresponsibletocheckthecourseCabriniLearnsiteperiodicallyfordatesandassignments.ThecoursemeetsapproximatelytwiceamonthaccordingtothescheduleonCabriniLearn.Offeredfallandspring.0.5creditseachsemesterCOM203-SophomoreProfessionalDevelopmentThiscourse,partofthedepartment’sfour-yearprofessionaldevelopmentprogram,assistssophomoresinexpandingcareerpossibilities,findingappropriatecoursestodeveloptheirabilities,learningaboutopportunitiesavailabletocommunicationmajors,andpromotingacloseworkingrelationshipwiththestudent’sacademicadvisor.Courseisrequiredofallcommunicationsophomoremajors,bothsemesters,exceptgraduatestudents.StudentsareresponsibletocheckthecourseCabriniLearnsiteperiodicallyfordatesandassignments.ThecoursemeetsapproximatelytwiceamonthaccordingtothescheduleonCabriniLearn.Offeredfallandspring.0.5creditseachsemesterCOM211-IntroductiontoEventManagementThiscourseintroducesstudentstothemeetingandeventmanagementindustry,aswellasitsprofessionalopportunities.Itpresentsstudentswiththeeventmanagementprinciplesandpracticestheywillultimatelyneedtomastertoleadandmanagemediumtolarge-scaleeventexperiences.Areasoffocusincludeformulatingeventobjectivesthatsupportthebusinessandmarketinggoalsoftheorganization,inadditiontomanagingacomplexproject,targetinganaudiencewitharelevantmessage,performingariskassessment,anddevelopingevaluation

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metricstomeasurethesuccessoftheevent.Emphasiswillbegiventobasicconceptdevelopment,experiencedesign,andeventmarketing.Assignmentswillincludeconductinganinformation-gatheringinterviewwithaMeeting/EventPlanner,aswellasperformingasitevisitanalysisandcompletinganeventstaging/experiencedesignresearchproject.3creditsCOM/ENG221-TheWritingProcess:TheoryandTutoringInordertopreparestudentsforcareersinsecondaryeducation,thiscourseaddressescriticalcomponentsofwrittenEnglish.Studentswillpracticevariousmodesofwritingasameansto:strengthentheirunderstandingandexperienceofwritingasaprocess;improvetheirconsiderationofaudienceandpurpose;provideevaluativefeedbackondrafts;andstrengthenskillsingrammar,mechanics,andusage.Bystudyingresearchonwriting,analyzingone’sownwritingandthatofothers,andtutoringstudentsintheWritingCenter,studentsinthiscoursewillimprovetheirownwritingandhelpotherstoimprovetheirs.Offeredspring.3creditsCOM231-CommunityEngagementandSocialMediaThiscourseexploresthefundamentalsofsocialmediaasameansofengagingonlinecommunities.Studentswilllearntherangeofsocialmediatoolsandbestpractices.Studentswilllearnhowtousesocialmediaforbothjournalismandmarketingcommunicationpurposes.Thecoursewillsurveyarangeofformats,whichincludenewsstories,blogs,podcasts,video,eBooks,e-newsletters,whitepapers,andotherformsofcontent.Studentswillidentifyleaderswithasocialconsciencewhoareactivelyandsuccessfullyusingdigitalandsocialmediatomobilizetheircommunityoffollowerstoadvancethoughtandactionforthecommongood.3credits.COM232-SocialMediaPlanning:StrategyandCampaignsStudentswilladvancetheirknowledgeofhowtousesocialmediawithinoveralljournalismandmarketingcommunicationframeworks.Studentswilldevelopasocialmediaapproachthatenhancescommunityengagement.Studentswilldevelopasocialmediaplantoachievedesiredresults.Prerequisite:COM231.3creditsCOM246-PhotojournalismPracticumStudentsperformadvancedworkinphotographyforacampuspublication.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Prerequisite:COM247or248.Offeredfallandspring.CredittobearrangedCOM247-BasicPhotographyCourseworkreviewsbasicconceptsofstillphotography:camerausage,exposure,anduseofsoftwarefordigitalenhancement.Studentsareexposedtothefactorsrelatingtomakingaprecisevisualstatement.Weeklyphotoassignmentswillrequiretheuseofadigitalcamerawithaperture,shutterspeedandISOmanualsettings.Studentsmayusetheirowncamerasiftheymeetthoserequirements.Alimitednumberofdigitalcamerasareavailabletobesignedoutforclassassignments.Studentswillberequiredtopurchaseadigitalmemorycardandcardreader.3creditsCOM248-PhotographyforPublicationStudentswilldevelopanunderstandingofthefundamentalsofdigitalphotographyasameansofexpressingauniqueandartisticviewoftheworldaroundthem.StudentsworkcollectivelyasstaffphotographersoftheUniversitynewspaper(Loquitur)andwebsiteandwillproduceanextensiveportfolioofpublishedphotographsfromweeklyclassandLoquiturassignments.Weeklyphotoassignmentswillrequiretheuseofadigitalcamerawithaperture,shutterspeed,andISOmanualsettings.Studentsmayusetheirowncamerasiftheymeetthoserequirements.Alimitednumberofdigitalcamerasareavailabletobesignedoutforclassassignments.Studentswillberequiredtopurchaseadigitalmemorycardandcardreader.Offeredeachsemester.3credits

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COM250-JournalismI:ReportingandWritingThiscoursepreparesthestudenttoworkasajournalistintoday’smedia,includingprint,web,blogs,magazines,andpublicrelations.Skillspracticedincludevariouswaystofindinformation,interviewing,writingandcapturingmultimedia.Coursestressesthecriteriaforjudgingtheimportanceofnews,ethicsandprofessionalconduct,andeffectivewriting.StudentswritefortheUniversitynewspaperandwebsite.Studentswillreportandwriteweeklyfortheentireacademicyear.Thisisaone-yearcourse,andstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceivegradeandcredit.CoursemustbetakeninconjunctionwithCOM251.Offeredfallandspring.2creditseachsemesterCOM251-JournalismI:Digital/WebProductionStudentslearneditingandproductionprinciplesandskillssuchascopyediting,useofAPStylebook,rewriting,headlinewriting,effectivevisualcommunication,andphotocaptionwriting.Ethicalandlegalconsiderationsimportantforworkinjournalismandrelatedfieldslikemagazineediting,bookpublishing,publicrelations,andadvertisingarestressed.StudentseditstoriesforpublicationintheUniversitynewspaperandwebsiteandworkintheproductionofLoquitur,usingappropriatesoftwareandhardwaretoolsformultimediajournalism.Thisisaone-yearcourse,andstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceivegradeandcredit.ThiscoursemustbetakeninconjunctionwithCOM250.Offeredfallandspring.2creditseachsemesterCOM254-NewsDesignThiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontothreemajorsoftwareprogramsofpublicationdesign—AdobeInDesign,PhotoshopandIllustrator.Studentswilllearnprinciplesofgoodpublicationdesignandproduceaportfolioofnewspagesthatdemonstratecompetenceinnewsdesign.Prerequisite:Permissionoftheinstructor.Offeredspring.3creditsCOM257-SportsCommunicationAcomprehensivereviewofsportscommunication,includingbutnotlimitedtowritingforsportscommunicationandbroadcastingforsportscommunication,andtheroleitplaysinprofessionalsportsandintercollegiateathletics.Thiscoursewillgobehindthescenestoexaminesportscommunicationthroughcurrentevents,analyzingthemedia,readingassignedarticles/chaptersandwriting.Wewilldiscusstheimpactoftechnologyandsocialmediaonthesportscommunicationworld.Inaddition,therewillbeanopportunitytoobserveasportscommunicationoperationataDivisionIathleticevent.3creditsCOM270-VideoProductionThishands-oncourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithbasicvideoproductionskills.Opportunitiesareprovidedtocreateandexecutevideoproductionsinthestudioandinremotelocations.Digitalvideoeditingtechniquesarealsoincluded.Studentswrite,produce,directandcrewvideoproductionswhilelearningtousevideoasatoolforcommunication.Lectureandlab.Offeredeachfallandduringspringasneeded.4creditsCOM275-MultimediaStoryCreationThiscommunicationcourseintroducesstudentstotheelementsofeffectivemultimediastorytelling.Studentswillgainanappreciationfordigitalstorytellingasaprojectprocess,aswellastheirroleinthisprocess.Studentswilllearnhowtoresearchstoryideas,interviewsources,designcompellingstories,andproducestorynarrativesinmultiplemediaformats.Notethatstudentswhotakethiscoursemusthavealreadycompleted—orbecurrentlyenrolledin—onehands-on,media-specificcourse(e.g.,VideoProduction,AudioProduction,Journalism,Photography)intheCommunicationmajor.Thiscoursewillrequirestudentstoapplytheirhands-onmediaknowledgeandskillstocreatecompellingmultimediastories.3credits

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COM290-AudioProductionThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesandtechniquesofcommercialradiobroadcasting,includingjobdescriptions,licensing,ratingsandsales,research,programming,federalregulationspromotionaltechniques,andothertopics.,Studentslearntowritenews,produceademotape,produceacommercial,keeplogs,andmanageotheraspectsofproduction.Courseincludesonehourofproductiontimeperweekandproductionofafive-minutedemotape.Offeredfallandspring.3credits.COM301-SpecialTopicsinCommunicationTheinstructorselectsthecontentofthiscourseeachsemestertomeettheneedsofstudentsandtoprovideopportunitiesforexperimentsincreativeteaching.3creditsH-COM/PSY302-HonorsCommunication/Psychology:PsychologyintheMediaThiscourseexaminesmediaformatssuchasbooks,magazines,movies,video,music,videogames,marketingandadvertisingthroughthelensofpsychologicaltheoryandresearch.Activitiesandassignmentsincludecritiques,debatesreactionpapers,fieldandanalyticresearch.Prerequisite:PSY101.3creditsCOM303-JuniorProfessionalDevelopmentProgramThiscourse,partofthedepartment’sfour-yearprofessionaldevelopmentprogram,assistsjuniorsindevelopingsignificantachievementsrelatedtotheirabilitiesandinfurtherexploringwaystomatchtheirtalentstopotentialcareers.Courseisrequiredofallcommunicationjuniormajors,bothsemesters,exceptGraduateStudiesstudents.StudentsareresponsibletocheckthecourseCabriniLearnsiteperiodicallyfordatesandassignments.Offeredfallandspring.0.5creditseachsemesterCOM/PHI307-EthicsandCommunication(V)Ethicaltheoriesareappliedtoactualcasesinthemediaindustry.Allaspectsofthemediaareconsidered:broadcastandprintmedia,advertisingandpublicrelations,aswellasentertainment.Studentsanalyzetheloyaltiesofcaseparticipantstounderstandtheunderlyingmoralvaluesandethicalprinciples.3creditsCOM325-SocialMediaEvaluationStudentswillgainanunderstandingofsocialmediametricsandhowtomeasureandevaluatetheengagementofatargetcommunity.Studentswilllearntoolsandframeworkstoconductanauditofsocialmediaengagementandtopresentresultsinappropriateformats.Prerequisites:COM231andCOM2323credits.COM326-LeadingChangethroughSocialMediaStudentswilldefineandapplytheprinciplesoftheSocialChangeModelofLeadershiptomobilizeparticipantsofsocialmediatotakeactionandbringaboutsocialchange.Theywilldescribehowtoengageonlinefollowersinordertohavethembetterunderstandandappreciatethediversityofvaluesandviewpointsofthelargercommunity.Theywillidentifytherolesocialmediaplaysingalvanizingsupportfortakingactioninsupportofsocialandpoliticalchange.PrerequisitesCOM231,232,325.3creditsCOM330-OrganizationalCommunicationHumanbeingsliveandworkwithinanetworkoforganizations:family,school,club,team,profession,government.Thiscourseexaminesthenatureandpsychologyoforganizationalcommunication.Specialattentionisgiventogamespeopleplay,theimpactofnon-verbalcommunication(e.g.,bodylanguage,environment),andthenatureof

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leadershipcommunication.Teachingmethodologiesusedincluderoleplayingandguestlecturersfromindustry.3creditsCOM331-PresentationCommunicationThiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentstodevelopanddelivereffectivepresentationsinacorporateoracademicsetting.Itfocuseson“presentationalspeaking,”whichistheprimarymethodofcommunicationusedinmostprofessionalorganizationstoday.Presentationalspeakingexpertiseisrequiredforthoseindividualswhowanttosucceedatworkplaceactivitiessuchas:facilitatingsmallgroupmeetings;participatinginsalescalls;orconductingatrainingevent.Topicsincludeaudienceanalysis,organizationofideas,outlining,delivery,useofvisualaidsandprintedmaterial,presentingapositiveandcredibleimage,solicitingfeedback,fieldingquestions,andperformingself-evaluation.3creditsCOM332-WritingfortheWorkplaceIntoday’smultimediaworldthedemandforfocused,effectivewrittencommunicationisgreaterthanever.Thiscourseteachesthetechniquesforthiswritingthroughemphasisonformandstyle.Clearbusinesswritingiskey,butitsformsacrossmultiplemediarequirenotonlythestrongfundamentalsofcorrectgrammar,vocabulary,usage,andconventions,butalsothenuancedstylesneededfordifferentaudiencesacrossdifferentmedia.Studentswillpracticefindingandwritingintheirprofessionalvoiceforinternalandexternalcorporateaudiencesandforarangeofpurposes,includingexplanationandpersuasion.Multipleseriesofwritingassignmentswillrangeincomplexityfrommemostoreports.3creditsCOM333-ResearchforCommunicationThiscoursefocusesonthemethodsofsocialscientificresearchwithprimaryemphasisondevelopingreal-worldresearchskillsnecessaryforthedesign,implementationandanalysisofeffectiveandpreciseknowledge.Studentswill:practicethefundamentalstepsinanyresearchprocess;learntheimportanceandcomplexityofknowinghowtoidentifyandformulatethebestresearchquestionforasituationandneed;understandthestrengthsandweaknessesofinterviews,surveys,focusgroupsandcontentanalysestoanswertheirquestions;successfullyimplementatleastoneofthesemethodsinasemester-longstudy;andrealizeboththemeaningsandlimitationsoftheknowledgecreated.Eachstudentwilldesignareal-worldstudyduringthesemester—preferablywithacommunitypartnerorwithinstructorsandstudentsinotherCabrinicoursesandprojects—andshowcaseandpresenttheresultsattheannualCabriniUniversityUndergraduateArts,Research,andScholarshipSymposiumorinanotherappropriateforum.3creditsCOM334-PersuasionandPropagandainMediaThiscoursecoversthenatureofpersuasionandhelpsstudentsanalyze,evaluateand,useethicalpersuasioninpersonal,group,andpublicsettings.Studentswilllearnhowpersuasionoperatesintheworldaroundusinbothovertandsubtleways,andbeabletoarticulatesomeoftheimplications/consequencesofpersuasion.Studentsalsowilllearntounderstandtheprocessofpersuasionandpropaganda,andusetheoriesandcriticalapproachestorecognizeandapplytheprinciplesaswellasthepracticesofpersuasion.3creditsCOM335-CommunicateGloballyThisclassintegratesthetheoryandskillsofinterculturalcommunicationwiththecurrentpracticesofmultinationalorganizationsandinternationalbusinessworld.Theclassprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytobuildawarenessofdiverseworldviews,insightsonunderstandingandovercomingculturaldifferences,andappreciationofallculturesandethnicgroups.Throughcasestudies,hands-onactivities,andgrouppresentations,studentsacquire

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practicalknowledgeincross-culturalcommunicationaswellasthetrendofglobalizationanditsimpactinvariousregionsoftheworld.3creditsCOM336-CrisisCommunicationThiscourseprovidesstudentsinsightsregardingkeyconcepts,theoreticalperspectives,andcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskillsnecessaryforeffectivecrisiscommunicationandmanagementwithinorganizations.Studentswilllearnaboutstage-basedcrisisanalyses,successfulandunsuccessfulcasesincrisiscommunications,anddevelopingcrisismanagementplans.Topicsincludehowpublicrelationsandadvertisingareusedtoalleviatecrises,howthebroadcastandprintmediacovercrises,andhowtocreateinternalandexternalcommunicationstrategiesforabusinessoranonprofitorganization.3creditsCOM347-AdvancedPhotographyThiscourseisforphotographystudentswhowanttodeveloptheircreativeskillsbeyondthelevelofearliercourses.Studentswillexperimentwithavarietyofalternativetechniquesforcreatingandmanipulatingphotoimages.Classisdevotedtodemonstrations,display,andcritiquesessions.Studentsmayborrowadigitalcamera.Prerequisite:COM247.3creditsCOM348-HistoryofPhotography&BasicTechniqueThiscoursewillgivestudentsanacademicandpracticalexperienceofthehistoryofphotography.Wewillaccomplishthisbystudyingthegreatphotographicmovementsofthe18thand19thcenturieswithtext,illustrations,andshootingassignments.Thesephotographicassignmentswillbedrawnfromandinspiredbythephotographictrendsofthisstill-youngvisualmedium.Studentsmusthavea35mmand/ordigitalcameraforthiscourseormayborrowone.3creditsCOM352-JournalismII:AdvancedReportingandWritingAdvancedjournalismskills,includingenhancementofthoselearnedinCOM250.Emphasisisonwritingeffectiveleads,structuringcomplexstories,andwritingadvancedfeature,investigativeandinterpretivestories.Morecomplexethicalandprofessionalproblemsareconsidered.Studentscreateandeditforavarietyofplatforms,includingtheUniversitynewspaper,website,andsocialmedia.Prerequisite:COM250.Thisisaone-yearcourse,andstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceiveagradeandcredit.ThiscoursemustbetakeninconjunctionwithCOM353.Offeredfallandspring.2creditseachsemesterCOM353-JournalismII:AdvancedDigitalandWebEditingandProductionThiscoursereviewsadvancededitingandproductionskills,includingenhancementofthoselearnedinCOM251.Emphasisisonrewriting,useofcreativedesignprinciples,planningofpages,sectionsandwebsites,andpublicationdesign.Ethicalandlegalconsiderationsarestressed.Studentswillpracticeeditingforavarietyofplatforms,media,andpurposes.Prerequisite:COM251.Thisisaone-yearcourse,andstudentsmustcompletethefullyeartoreceiveagradeandcredit.CoursemustbetakeninconjunctionwithCOM352.Offeredfallandspring.2creditseachsemesterCOM354-JournalismPracticumStudentsworkonacampuspublication.Practicummightincludeexperienceinplanningpublications;editorialleadershipanddecisionmaking;writingandediting;allphasesoflayout,design,andproduction;andfinancialaspects—budgeting,advertising,andaccounts.Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.Offeredfallandspring.Credittobearranged.

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COM355-WebsitePracticumThispracticumisdesignedforstudentsworkingonthenewspaperWebsiteandgivesstudentstheopportunitytolearnandworkonallaspectsofacommunicationwebsite.Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.1creditCOM360-PublicRelationsStudentsexplorethewaysbusinessesandotherorganizationsevaluatepublicattitudes,identifythepoliciesandactionsoftheorganizationswiththepublicinterest,andexecuteacommunicationprogramtobringaboutpublicunderstandingandacceptance.Knowledgeofnewswritingandediting(COM250and251)highlydesirable.Offeredfall.3creditsCOM361-PublicRelationsCaseStudiesThiscoursestudiestheapplicationofpublicrelationstheoryandtechniquestocaseproblemsinindustry,labor,education,government,socialwelfare,andtradeorganizations.Prerequisite:COM360.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsCOM362-PublicRelationsCampaignsThiscoursestudiestheapplicationofpublicrelationstheoryinthedesignofacompletemediacampaign.Prerequisite:COM360.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsCOM365-AdvertisingStudentsareintroducedtoadvertising,includingsocialandeconomicroles,theorganizationoftheadvertisingindustry,theadvertisingcampaign,marketdefinition,budget,evaluatingeffectiveness,creationofthemessage,andothertopics.3creditsCOM366-AdvertisingCopywritingThisisanintensivecourseonwritingadvertisingcopyforavarietyofmedia.Prerequisite:COM365.3creditsCOM367-AdvertisingCaseStudiesandCampaignsThiscoursepresentsanintegrationofadvertisingandmarketingprinciplesthroughstudyofselectedcasesandapplicationinstudent-designedcampaigns.Prerequisites:COM365andCOM366.3creditsCOM369-IntegratedMarketingCommunicationThiscoursewillprovidestudentswithbothatheoreticalandpracticalunderstandingofintegratedmarketingcommunication(IMC).IMCconsidersallmeansbywhichaunifiedmessageiscommunicatedtothepublic.Thesemethodsincludeinboundandoutboundpromotionalchannels—advertisements,directmarketing,publicrelations,sponsorships,salespromotion,interactiveandsocialmedia,andmore.However,messagesalsoarecommunicatedviaaproduct’scraftsmanship,price,anddistributionchannels.Withouteven“saying”aword,marketerscancommunicateeffectivelywithcustomersandprospects.StudentswillcreateanIMCplanbasedonanorganization’sstrategicmarketingandbusinessgoals.3creditsCOM372-VideoProducing/DirectingThiscoursecoversthebasicprinciplesandtechniquesofvideoproducinganddirecting.Studentsanalyzethedecisionsaproducer/directormakesindevelopingaprogramfromconcepttoexecution.Whilecreatingvideoproductions,studentstakeprogrammaterialfromideathroughwriting,organizingcrew,budgeting,andhandlingtheactualstudio/remoteproduction.Prerequisite:COM270.Offeredalternateyearsondemand.3credits

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COM373-VisualJournalismThiscourseprovideshands-onexperiencebasicprinciplesandtechniquesofvideonewsgathering,writing,reporting,andproducing.Emphasisisonnewswritingaswellasthenecessaryproductiontechniques.TheclassproducesvisualjournalismforLoquiturMedia.Prerequisite:COM270andinstructorpermission.Offeredeachsemester.VariablecreditsCOM374-RemoteVideoProductionThiscourseprovidesadvancedvideoproductionstudentswithaworkingknowledgeofsingle-cameraproduction.Post-productioneditingisincluded.Specialattentionispaidtoremotelighting,remoteaudioacquisition,sequencingshotstotellastoryandrecordingoutsidethevideostudio.Prerequisite:COM270.Offeredalternateyearsondemand.3creditsCOM376-VideoEditingThiscourseprovidesstudentswithadvancedskillsindigitalvideoediting.Hands-onprojectsstresseffectivevideoeditingtechniquesforbothnewandtraditionalmedia,videocompression,andspecialeffects.Prerequisite:COM270.Offeredalternateyearsondemand.3creditsCOM377-VideoDocumentaryProductionThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideadvancedvideoproductionstudentswithaworkingknowledgeofdocumentaryvideostorytellingandproductiontechniques.Bytheendofthiscoursestudentswillhavepracticalexperiencecooperativelydesigning,writing,directing,andproducingdocumentaryvideoproductions.Prerequisite:COM270.Offeredalternateyearsondemand.3creditsCOM379-VideoPracticumThiscourseoffersguidedindividualadvancedworkinvideo.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Studentsmusthavevideoprojectsapprovedbyinstructorbeforeregistering.CredittobearrangedCOM391-RadioPracticumThisone-creditcourseinvolveshands-onexperienceinradiothroughworkingforWYBF,thecampusradiostation.StudentswillbetrainedonstudioequipmentandwilllearnstationpoliciesandFCCregulations.Studentsalsowillworkinadepartmentsuchasnews,production,music,promotions,publicaffairs,sales,orsportsandmaydoanairshift,ifdesired.Mayberepeatedforcredit.1creditCOM392-AdvancedRadioPracticumThiscoursefocusesonradiostationmanagement.StudentswilloverseealloperationsofoneofWYBF’sdepartments,suchasnews,production,music,promotions,publicaffairs,sales,orsports.Studentsalsowilldoadvancedworkinprogramming,production,andpromotion.Prerequisite:COM391.Coursemayberepeated;instructor’spermissionrequired.2creditsCOM393-AdvancedRadioBroadcastingThiscoursefurthersthecourseobjectivesofAudioProductionandoffersspecializedstudyintwokeyareasofradio:consultingandproduction.Studentswillbeexposedtothecorebusinessofradio:audiencebuildingandretention,programmingtechniquesandstationmanagement.Inaddition,theywillcollaboratewithclassmatestodevelopandproducespecialprogramsandseriesfor89.1WYBF-FM,thecampusradiostation.Courseincludesonehourofproductiontimeperweekandthedevelopmentofa30-minutedocumentary.Prerequisite:COM290.3credits

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COM403-SeniorProfessionalDevelopmentProgramThiscourse,partofthedepartment’sfour-yearprofessionaldevelopmentprogram,assistsseniorsinintegratingtheirexperiencesobtainedduringcollege,inrelatingtheircollegiateexperiencestopotentialemployers,andindevelopingmethodsoflife-longlearning.Courseisrequiredofallcommunicationseniormajors,bothsemesters.StudentsareresponsibletocheckthecourseCabriniLearnsiteperiodicallyfordatesandassignments.Offeredfallandspring.0.5creditseachsemesterCOM465-MarketingCommunicationCampaignsUsingprimaryandsecondaryresearchactivitiesandawidevarietyofmarketingcommunicationtools,studentswillidentifyanddefinebusinessproblemsandopportunitiesforthepurposeofcreatingmarketingcommunicationcampaignsforrealclients.Prerequisite:COM360orCOM365orCOM369.3creditsR-COM466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependent,butdirected,collaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,springorsummer.1-3creditsCOM472-SeniorConvergence:MediaforSocialJusticeTheprimaryobjectiveforthisone-semestercapstonecourseintheCommunicationmajoristoenablestudentstocreateacompellingmultimediastorypackageonanimportantsocialjusticetopic.Studentswillworkasdigitaljournaliststoproduceaportfolio-readyfinalconvergenceprojectthatdemonstratestheirknowledgeandskillsinmultimediastorytelling,socialjustice,andprojectmanagement.Studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofobjectivity,accuracy,andtruthfulnesstoreportonasocialjusticeissuefairlyandcomprehensively.Thiscourseorthetwo-coursehonorssequenceisrequiredofallseniors.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCOM474-SeniorHonorsConvergenceFallSeminarSeniorstudentsresearch,planandoverseeproductionofmediacontentthatwillbeassembledintoaconverged-mediaprojectinthespring.Thisisaone-yearcourseandcontinuesasCOM475,SeniorHonorsConvergenceSpringSeminar,duringspringsemester.Participationintheconvergencesequenceislimitedtostudentswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesinpriorcommunicationcoursesandwhoseparticipationisendorsedbydepartmentfaculty.StudentsmustbeapprovedeachsemesterbytheConvergence-seminarinstructortoadvancetothenextlevelcourse.Prerequisite:Permissionofinstructorordepartmentchair.Offeredfall.3creditsCOM475-SeniorHonorsConvergenceSpringSeminarStudentswithconsiderableexperienceworkingononeormoremediaplatformsplanandproduceaconverged-mediaprojectthatusesaudio,video,text,photographic,andmarketingassetsproducedinfallcourses.Studentsdevelopprojectmanagementandleadershipskillsandwillenhancetheirabilitytotellastoryviamultiplemediaforwebdistribution.TheSeniorHonorsConvergenceSpringSeminaristhedepartment’sculminatingseniorseminarlimitedtothosestudentswhoseworkinpreviousdepartmentcourseshaspreparedthemfortheveryhighestlevelcommunicationexperiencethedepartmentoffers.Participationintheconvergencesequenceislimitedtostudentswhohavedistinguishedthemselvesinpriorcommunicationcoursesandwhoseparticipationisendorsedbydepartmentfaculty.StudentsmustbeapprovedeachsemesterbytheConvergence-seminarinstructortoadvancetothenextlevelcourse.Prerequisites:COM474andpermissionofinstructor.Offeredspring.3creditsCOM486-SupervisedProfessionalExperience:EventManagement

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Thiscourserequiresstudentstocompletesupervisedfieldworkineventmanagement.Studentswillberesponsibleforleadingandmanaginganapprovedon-campuseventincoordinationwithdesignatedoffices,departments,andclubs,suchasSEaL,theWolfingtonCenter,theCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment,andmanymore.StudentswouldworkunderthesupervisionofaFacultyAdvisorandOffice/Department/ClubAdvisortodevelopaneventplan,marketingplan,andbudget.Theywillworktoexecuteontheseplans,lead/managetheevent,andmeasurethesuccessofitsoutcome.Studentswillneedtosubmitafinaleventportfolioandreflectionattheconclusionofthissupervisedexperience.3creditsCOM487-CareerPreparationandJob-SearchTechniquesThisrequiredskillscoursefocusesonvitalaspectsofcareer-preparationandjob-searchprocesses.Itasksstudentstolookbothwithinthemselvesandoutsideattheneedsandconventionsofsocietyinordertomarkettheirskillseffectively.Keynotingresearchasthefrequentlymissingelementinunsuccessfuljobandgraduateschoolsearches,studentsinthiscoursewillrepeatedlypracticehowtofindinformationvitalforanysuccessfulinterview;self-evaluationoftransferableskillsandhowtheycanbedemonstrated;howtowriteandpolisheffectiveresumesandcoverlettersthatgetnoticedandareacteduponbydecisionmakers;characteristicsthatsingleoutcandidatesasprofessionals.Offeredfallandspring.Besttakeninjunioryearorfallofsenioryear.3creditsCOM488-InternshipThedepartmentoffersqualifiedupper-divisionstudentstheopportunityforcommunicationinternships.Internshipsareconductedoncampusandatthefacilitiesofcooperatingprofessionalcommunicationmedia.

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Thedepartmentmustapproveallinternships.Consultdepartmentforrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.CredittobearrangedCOM/ENG489-Communication/EnglishCurriculumandMethodsStudentsareintroducedtomethodsandmaterialsofinstructionforteachingliterature,composition,speech,andrelatedcommunicationskillsonthesecondarylevel.Thedevelopmentofusefullessonplans,andanappreciationforthevalueofresearchandinformationliteracyinthehighschoolclassroomwillbediscussedbyprospectiveteachersenrolledinthiscourse.Courseisrequiredforsecondaryeducationcertificationincommunication.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsCOM499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersdirectedbutindependentstudy.Coursecontentisdeterminedafterconsultationwiththeinstructor.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforBusiness,ArtsandMedia.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.Credittobearranged

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CRM-Criminology(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,SociologyandCriminologyDepartment)CRM210-IntroductiontoCriminalJusticeThiscourseoffersabroadexaminationoftheAmericansystemofcriminaljustice.Thedevelopmentandcontemporaryfunctionsofthethreesubsystems(lawenforcement,judicialsystemandcorrectionalsystem)areanalyzed.ThiscourseprovidesthefoundationforfurtherCriminalJusticestudies.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCRM301-SpecialTopicsinCriminologyThiscourseoffersacriminologicalperspectiveofaparticularsocialinstitutionorprocess.Topicscouldincludecybercrime,whitecollarcrime,gangbehavior,andsocialpsychologyofcrime,comparativecriminaljusticesystemsorothertopicsinthefield.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsCRM309-CriminologyStudentsexaminehistoricalandcontemporarytheoriesofcrimecausation.Topicsincludecompetingtheories,specializedtheories(juvenilecrimeorgenderdifferencesincrime),anddifferenttheoreticalperspectives(microvs.macro).Prerequisites:SOC215andCRM210.Offeredfall.3creditsCRM310-PunishmentandCorrectionsThiscourseexploresthemajorsocialandsocial-psychologicalperspectivesonpunishmentandbehavioralchange.Topicsincludehistoricalandcontemporaryphilosophiesofpunishmentandrehabilitation:capitalpunishment,prisons,probationandparole,rehabilitationprograms,communitycorrections,restorativejustice,andcontemporaryexperimentalapproachestocorrections.Prerequisites:CRM210andSOC215.Offeredspring.3creditsCRM313-VictimologyThiscourseexaminestherelationshipbetweenthevictimofcrimeanditsperpetrator,criticallyexploringtheargumentssurroundingvictimprecipitationandfacilitationfrombothacontemporaryandhistoricalperspective.Studentswillexaminetherepresentationandtreatmentofvictimswithinboththecriminaljusticesystemandpopularmedia.Topicsincludetheanalysisofvictimsofsuchactsashumantrafficking,schoolshootings,terrorism,homicide,gangviolence,hatecrimes,wrongfulconvictions,andnaturaldisasters.Prerequisites:CRM210orSOC215.3creditsCRM314-CriminalProceduresandEvidenceAnanalysisofcriminalprocedureandcriminalevidencerulesintheUnitedStates.Topicsincludetrialprocedures,examinationofwitnesses,real/physicalevidence,circumstantialevidence,hearsayevidenceandexceptions,privilegedcommunications,declarationsagainstinterestsandjudicialnotice.Inaddition,thecoursewillconsidertheconstitutionalissuesofarrest,searchandseizure,interrogationandconfession,self-incriminationandrighttocounsel.Prerequisites:CRM210orSOC215.3creditsCRM315-CriminalLawandSocietyThiscourseisageneraloverviewofthedevelopmentandapplicationofsubstantivecriminallawwithinoursociety.Prerequisites:SOC215andCRM210.Offeredspring.3credits

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CRM320-JuvenileJusticeThiscourseisageneralorientationtothefieldofjuveniledelinquency.ThemajortheoriesofdelinquencyamongyouthwillbepresentedandcriticallyexaminedinconnectionwithU.S.trendsinjuveniledelinquency.Studentswilllearnaboutthehistory,philosophicalobjectivesandcurrentoperationofthejuvenile-justicesystem.Thefutureofdelinquencypreventionandtreatmentalsowillbeexplored.Prerequisite:SOC215orCRM210.Offeredspring.3creditsCRM330-Class,Race,Gender,andCrimeThiscourseexaminesthewaysinwhichsocialclass,racial,ethnicandgenderidentification,andlabelingshapethevictimization,offending,andcriminaljusticeprocessingofindividuals.Prerequisites:SOC215andCRM210.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCRM333-RehabilitationandReentryoftheOffenderThiscourseexamineskeyissuesassociatedwiththerehabilitationoftheoffenderandtheirreentryexperienceintheUnitedStatesafteraperiodofincarceration.Theoreticalmodelsofrehabilitationandrecidivismwillbeexplored.EmphasiswillalsobeonthecollateralconsequencesofmassimprisonmentinAmerica.Topicssuchashistoricaltrendsoftheprisonpopulation,anempiricalportraitofthecurrentstatusofreentry,andcurrentpoliciesdirectlyaffectingthereentryprocessofindividuals(housing,employment,voting,etc.)willbeatthecenterofthediscussion.Additionally,thecoursewillcoverinformationonthereentryexperienceofwomenandeffective/non-effectiveprogramservicesforbothgenders.Prerequisites:CRM210andSOC215.3creditsCRM325-PoliceandSocietyThiscoursereviewsthefundamentalpurposeandroleoflawenforcementagenciesinAmericansociety.Primaryattentionisgiventotherelationshipbetweentheformalorganizationofpolicingandcommunitysecurity.Thepracticalinvestigativeandpatroloperationsofpolicingatbothlocalandfederallevelswillbeexplored,alongwithadiscussionoftheuniqueculturalaspectsofpoliceorganizations.Prerequisites:SOC215andCRM210.Offeredfall.3creditsCRM326-Drugs,AddictionandSocietyThecourseexaminestheimpactofsubstanceabuseanddependenceattheindividualandsocietallevels.Itwillexploreresearch,primarydocumentsandpoliciesrelatedtoindividualnarcoticsuse,prevention,interventionandtreatment.Evidence-basedtreatmentpracticesincludingmethadonemaintenance,therapeuticcommunities,cognitive-behavioraltherapy(CBT),andharmreductionpracticeswillbediscussed.Thecoursewillalsodiscussthepresenceofco-occurringdisorderssuchasmentalillnessanditsrelationshiptorecovery.Therelationshipbetweendrugs,crimeandtheconsequencesofthecriminaljusticesystem’sresponsetodrugswillalsobeanalyzed.Prerequisites:SOC215andCRM210CRM360-SerialandMassMurderThiscoursewilluseasociologicallenstoexaminebothmodernandhistoricalcasesofserialandmassmurders.Thecourseisdesignedtoexaminethenature,extent,andoriginsofsuchcrimes.Studentswilldiscussavarietyofsociologicalfactorsthataffectserialandmassmurdersbylookingattheinfluenceofculture,structure,andpoweronthesecrimes.Topicswillincludeserialmurders,massmurders,stalking,sexualmurders,healthcarekillings,teamkillings,criminaljusticesystemresponsetothesecrimes,andanexaminationofthevictimologybehindthesecrimes.Additionally,studentswillexaminetheinterdisciplinarytheoreticalexplanationsforthesecrimes.3creditsCRM420-SeniorCapstone

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Studentswillworkonsynthesizinginformationandskillsfromallmajorcoursesanddemonstratemasteryofcriminologicalmethodologyandtheorythroughthepreparationandpresentationofaseniorresearchproject.Studentswillprepareamajorseniorpaperandmakeaformalpresentationoftheirfindingstotheclassandinvitedfacultyfromthedepartment.Prerequisites:CRM210,SOC203andSOC215,CRM325,CRM310,SOC/PSY265,SOC/PSY341and342,anddepartmentapproval.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsR-CRM466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Offeredfall,springorsummer.1-3creditsCRM/SOC488-Criminology/SociologyInternshipThedepartmentoffersqualifiedupper-divisionstudentstheopportunityforcriminologyandsociologyinternships.Internshipsareconductedatcooperatingoff-campusinstitutions.Studentsmustconsultwiththedepartment’sinternshipcoordinatorthesemesterbeforebeginningthiscourse.Acceptanceissubjecttotheapprovalofthedepartment.Requiredofallmajors.Prerequisites:SOC215,203,two300-levelCRMcourses,anddepartmentapprovalrequired.3creditsCRM/SOC498-ResearchPracticumThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcourseofstudyleadingtothecompletionandpresentationofundergraduateresearch.Studentsselectprojectsofinterest,typicallyalreadyunderway,involvingempiricalresearchundersupervisionofadepartmentfacultyliaison.ProjectstypicallyrequireacomprehensivereportwrittenASAorAPAstyleandsuitableforpublicationand/orpresentationatalocalorregionalconference.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsCRM/SOC499-IndependentStudyThiscourserequiresindependentresearch.Beforeregistration,studentsmustsubmitawrittenproposalforapprovalbytheinstructor.Afinalreportwritteninacceptableprofessionalstyleisrequired.Prerequisites:Approvalofinstructor,completionofSOC/PSY341and342,juniororseniorstatus,andapprovalfromdepartmentchair,andDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

ECG-EngagementswiththeCommonGood(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences)ECG100-(VariableTopics)Thiscoursethefirstinaseries(ECG100,200,and300)ofJusticeMatterscorecurriculumclasses.Thiscoursemakesstudentsincreasinglypreparedtoseesolidarity,reciprocity,andmutualengagementassocialjustice.Throughreading,writing,classroomdiscussion,andco-curricularactivities,studentscometoagreaterunderstandingoftheformalandinformalsocialstructuresthatconstructtheiridentities.Onceaweek,theclassmeetsforanextracomponentonInformationLiteracy.Theseclasssessionsaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithasolidframeworkinfinding,evaluating,using,andpresentinginformationinanacademicsetting.ThetopicscoveredduringtheinformationliteracysessionshelpstudentstocompleteassignmentsfortheirECG100course

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andforothercoursestheywilltakeduringtheirtimeatCabriniUniversity.AstudentmaywithdrawfromECG100onlywiththepermissionoftheSchoolAssistantDean.Finalgradeof“C”orbetterrequiredtomeetgraduationrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.4creditsH-ECG100-HonorsEngagementswiththeCommonGood:ReactingtothePast,EngagingthePresentThiswriting-intensivecourseapproachesthecommongoodfromavarietyofperspectivesbyexposingandinterrogatingthetensionbetweentheindividualandsociety.Italsoexaminestheindividual’spositioninvariouscommunities:family,nation,race,class,gender,andothercategoriesofidentity.Thiscoursemakesstudentsincreasinglypreparedtoseesolidarity,reciprocity,andmutualengagementassocialjustice.Throughreading,writing,classroomdiscussion,andco-curricularactivities,studentscometoagreaterunderstandingoftheformalandinformalsocialstructuresthatconstructtheiridentities.Akeyteachingmethodintheclassisthenationallyrecognized“ReactingtothePast”pedagogy.ThismethodwasdevelopedoriginallyatBarnardandColumbia,anditisnowusedincollegeclassroomsacrossthecountry.“Reacting”callsonstudentstoplayoutthepartsofhistoricalfiguresinkeymomentsofculturalandpoliticalcrisis.Studentsinhabittheirroles,gettingintothemindsandheartsofthosehistoricalindividualstheyportray.Publicspeakingandwriting“incharacter”areessentialfeaturesofthe“reacting”method.Forfirst-yearHonorsstudentsonly.Offeredfall.Finalgradeof“C”orbetterrequiredtomeetgraduationrequirements.3creditsECG200-(VariableTopics)Thisexperiential,writing-intensivecourseexploresthroughtextsandcommunitypartnershipshowpower,privilege,anddifferenceaffectsolidarity,equality,anddignity—theessentialelementsoftheCommonGood.Studentswillexpandtheirmoralimaginationsthroughtheirexplorationofcontemporary,historical,andcross-culturalcausesofsystemicjusticeandinjusticeintheworld.Finalgradeof“C”orbetterrequiredtomeetgraduationrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsECG300-(VariableTopics)Thisexperiential,writing-intensivecoursehelpsstudentsutilizetheirassetsandtheassetsofcommunitypartners(localorglobal)inthepursuitofsocialjustice.Studentswillworkwithcommunitypartners,contributingtoresearchthatwillbeusedtoexpandthecapacityandqualityofthepartnerorganizationswhileprovidingstudentswithlife-longtoolsforcivicengagement.Thisresearchalsomaybeusedtoadvocateforsystemicchangesthatwillaffectgreatersolidaritywithlocalandglobalcommunities.Finalgradeof“C”orbetterrequiredtomeetgraduationrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

ECO-Economics

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)

ECO131Microeconomics(I)Economicsisthestudyofchoice.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnaboutconceptsandmodelsthatareusedtodescribehowindividuals,companiesandsocietiesmakechoices.StudentswillstudythemodelofSupplyandDemandandshowhowthefirm/consumerdynamicsvaryindifferentmarketstructures.Microeconomictoolswillthenbeusedtoanalyzeparticularsocietalissues,suchaslabor,environmentalorinternationaltrade.Studentswillbegintoappreciatehowchangesineconomicpolicycanimpactthewellbeingofindividualsandgroups.

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Prerequisite:CompletionofMAT098or099orplacementinMAT113.Mustbeatleastasophomore.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsECO132-MacroeconomicsMacroeconomicsisthestudyoftheregional,nationalandglobaleconomy.Inthiscoursewewilldevelopeconomicconceptsandmodelsthathelpexplainthemacroeconomicdecisionsfacingsociety.Macroeconomicswillhelpshedlightonissuesrangingfromgovernmentspending,totheeffectsofinterestratesonjobgrowth,toglobaloutsourcing.Prerequisite:CompletionofMAT098or099orplacementinMAT113.Mustbeatleastasophomore.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsECO212-EnvironmentalEconomics(I)Thiscourseusesthetoolsofmicroeconomicstostudytoday’simportantenvironmentalissues.Byplacingeconomicactivitywithinabroaderenvironmentalcontext,focusisplacedonthe“external”impactsthatmuchofoureconomicactivityhasontheplanet.Duringthecourse,studentslearnspecificmodelsusedtodescribeenvironmentalissues,andapplythemodelstospecificissues,includingpollution,climatechange,fisheriesmanagement,andenergy.Particularattentionispaidtomodelingandpolicyissues.Studentswriteasemester-longresearchpaperonaspecifictopic,andpresentfindingstotheirclassmates.3creditsECO261-ManagerialEconomicsThiscourseisacontinuationofmicroeconomicsusingmathematicalapplicationsincludingbusinessconditionanalysis,short-andlong-rangeplanning,monopolisticanalysis,andproductionprofitabilityanalysis.Prerequisite:ECO131.3creditsH-ECO300-HonorsBusinessManagement:TheGreatDepression(H)ThiscoursestudiesthevariousconditionsleadinguptotheGreatDepression—commercialbanking,theFederalReserve,stockmarkets,andmacroeconomicpolicies.CurrentmonetaryandfiscalpolicieswillbecomparedandcontrastedtothoseinoperationduringtheGreatDepression.LearnthehistoryofbankingintheU.S.andcontrastitwithtoday’sfinancialmarket.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsH-ECO303-HonorsBusinessManagement:GameTheoryThiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasictoolsofgametheoreticanalysisandsomeofitsmanyapplicationstoeconomics.Studentswilllearnhowtorecognizeandmodelstrategicsituations,andtopredictwhenandhowtheiractionswillinfluencethedecisionsofothers.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

EDU-Education

(SchoolofEducation,TeacherEducationDepartment)EDU171-ReadingandLanguageArtsIThiscourseprovidesanin-depthintroductiontothetheory,researchandpracticeoflanguageandliteracydevelopmentfrombirthtoagefive.Studentswillassesslanguagecomprehensionasevidencedininterviewsandclassroomsettingsandwillfocusonemergentliteracyskills.Studentswillalsocompleteathemeplanconsideringlanguagedevelopment,andwillinterviewparentsandteachersontheirthoughtsonlanguagedevelopmentand

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researchjournalarticlesrelevanttothecourse.ThePennsylvaniaStandardsandkeyvocabularyrelatedtothePraxisCoreandPECTwillbeemphasized.Offeredfall.3creditsEDU172-ReadingandLanguageArtsIIThiscourseprovidesanin-depthexperienceinthetheory,research,andpracticeofteachingcomposedtextandassociatedlanguagearts(handwriting,spelling,grammar,listening,andspeaking)skillstochildreningradesPre-K-4.Studentswillincorporatethisknowledgeofliteracydevelopmentbywritinglessonplans,curriculum,andinstructionalsystemsforlearnersingradesPre-K-4.Students,throughclassexercise,becomeawareofculturaldifferencesinliteracydevelopment.Offeredspring.3creditsEDU190-PeerTutoringSeminarThePeerTutoringSeminarisaone-creditcoursedesignedtoincreasetheeffectivenessofpeertutorsthroughexaminationofpractical,philosophicalandpedagogicalissuesassociatedwithteachingadultlearnersthroughpeertutoring.Theclasswillconsistofthreemeetings,eachthreehourslong,oneveningsorSaturdaysconvenientforthoseenrolled.Inaddition,thecoursewillincludesupervisedpeertutoringsessions.Offeredfallandspring.1creditEDU200-SophomoreEnglishLanguageLearnerFieldExperienceDuringthisplacement,candidateswillinvestigatetheEnglishLanguageLearner(ELL)needsofthecommunityandstudentsservedbytheplacementschool.Studentswillbeaskedtocompleteassignmentsreflectingtheirunderstandingofculturalawareness,instructionalstrategies,andassessmentswhenplanninglessonsforELLstudents.Candidateswillkeepareflectivejournalaftereachfielddaytodocumenttheirgrowthasateacherwhoisknowledgeableabout,comfortablewith,andsensitivetothediverseneedsofstudentsintheclassroom.Offeredfallandspring.1creditEDU202-SophomoreFieldExperienceAllPre-K-4,middlelevel,andspecialeducationmajorsparticipateinaregularWednesday,full-day,fieldexperiencecourseduringthesophomoreyear.Studentsareassignedanappropriateschoolandclassroom.Aneducationdepartmentfacultymemberprovidesassignmentsandsupervision.Someseminarsessionsareoncampus;otherassignmentsareinthefieldplacement.Studentsareexpectedtobecomefamiliarwithpublicorprivateschoolsettings.Evaluationsofsettings,investigationoflocalschoolprograms,andsupervisedworkwithpupilsareencouraged.Cooperatingteachersratestudents’performanceandmakerecommendationsregardingstudents’acceptanceintoorrejectionfromtheeducationdepartment’scertificationprograms.Studentsmustmeettheeducationdepartment’sacceptanceGPAandfileadatasheetandacopyofPraxisCorepassingscoresorequivalentexampriortoplacementGradingstandardsarepublishedintheFieldExperienceHandbook.Offeredfallandspring.1creditEDU219-TheFutureandAmericanEducation(I)TheareaofcontemporaryAmericangovernmentinwhichthecitizenandthegoverningbodyinteractmostcloselyisusuallythelocalpublicschoolsystem,andyetthenatureofpublicschoolsandthewayinwhichtheyfunctionareoftenwidelymisunderstood.Thiscourseoffersinsightsintohowcitizenscanunderstandandrelatetothepublicschoolsastheycontinuetoplayanimportantroleintheshapingofthesocial,politicalandeconomicwell-beingofourcommunities,statesandnation.3creditsEDU225-HistoryofEducationalSocialMovements

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Thiscourseexploresthegeneralandspecificdimensionsofthehistoryofeducationalsocialmovementsthroughoutthe20thcenturyandsocialactivismamongdiverseracial,ethnicandlinguisticgroupsleadinguptoandfollowingthelandmarkdecisionsofthe1954Brownvs.BoardofEducationofTopeka.Thecoursewillfurtherstudytheimpactthatdesegregationeffortshavemadeonurbanschools-whichultimatelygeneratedactivismforotherhistoricallymarginalizedgroups.Therelationshipsbetweenthegoalsofpublicschooling,democracy,equity,andequalityareexplored.Thiscoursewouldbeofferedinhybridcourseformats.(3credits)EDU289-MovementforChildrenStudentsgainpracticalexperienceinteachinggamesandmovementactivitiesforpre-schoolandelementaryschoolchildren.CourseisopentoEducationmajorsandrequiredforonesemesterfollowingtheirfirstyear.Otherstudentsareadmittedwithpermissionofacademicadvisorandinstructor.Offeredfallandspring.1creditforonesemesterEDU290-LevelIIPeerTutoringSeminarTheLevelIIPeerTutoringSeminarisaone-credit,12-hourcourseofstudydesignedtoequipstudentstobecomeclassroomcoaches(in-classpeertutors)forupper-levelEngagementswiththeCommonGood(ECG)courses.1creditEDU302-JuniorFieldExperienceAllPre-K-4,middlelevel,andspecialeducationmajorsparticipateinaregularWednesday,full-day,fieldexperience.Studentsareexposedtoavarietyofschoolsettingsduringthecourseofthefieldplacements.RegularUniversity-basedseminarsandtransportationtofieldassignmentsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.Inadditiontoeducationdepartmentfacultysupervision,thecooperatingteacheratthefieldsiteevaluatesthestudent’sworkandmakesrecommendationsregardingthestudent’sprogress.Toenrollinthiscourse,studentsmustmeettheEducationDepartment’sacceptanceGPAandfileadatasheetandacopyofpassingscoresonthePraxisCoreorequivalentexampriortoplacement.Studentsmustbeadmittedintotheeducationdepartmentasacertificationstudent.SeetheEducationDepartmentHandbookforprocedureforadmissionintothedepartment.GradingstandardsarepublishedintheFieldExperienceHandbook.Offeredfallandspring.1creditEDU304-FoundationsofEducationThiscoursefocusesonthesocio-culturalcontextsofschoolsandschoolingintheUnitedStatesandissuesofequityineducationallyopportunitylinkingahistoricalperspectivetocurrentdayissues.Coursetopicsincludetheteachingprofession,schoollawandprofessionalethics,schoolfunding,educationalreformandmajorschoolsofeducationalphilosophy.Theinstructionalformatofthecourseinvolveslecturepresentations,frequentgroupdiscussion,debates,roleplaying,andgroupandindividualstudentpresentations.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsEDU308-ClassroomManagementTechniquesThiscoursecentersonthedevelopmentofclassroommanagementtechniqueswhichfosterstudentsuccessandpromotepositivestudentbehavior.Thecourseexaminesstrategiesforkeepingstudentsmotivatedandontaskaswellastechniquesforworkingwithdisruptivestudents.Topicsincludethestartoftheschoolyear,legalissues,effectiveteachingtechniques,conflictresolution,behaviorinterventionstrategies,andworkingwithparents.Theinstructionalformatofthecourseinvolveslecturepresentations,frequentgroupdiscussion,debates,roleplaying,andgroupandindividualstudentpresentations.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsEDU320-Middle-Level(4-8)MethodsThiscoursecentersonthedevelopmentofclassroompedagogyandtechniquesdesignedforeffectiveinstructionsatthe4-8middle-levelgrades.Thecourseexaminesspecificinstructionalstrategies,technologies,subjectmatter

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pedagogy,andassessmentskillsforthemiddle-leveleducator.Topicsincludethephilosophyofthemiddle-leveleducator,studenttransitionalissues,effectiveteachingtechniques,andassessmentskills.Theinstructionalformatofthecourseinvolveslecturepresentations,frequentgroupdiscussion,debates,roleplaying,andgroupandindividualstudentpresentations.Offeredfall.3creditsEDU325-ContemporaryIssuesinUrbanEducationThiscourseexplorescontemporaryissuesinrelationtosociopolitical,culturalandeconomicdynamicsthatimpacturbaneducationpostcirca1980intheUnitedStatesandglobally.Studentswillalsoexaminetheroleofpoliciesandvariouscorporateandcommunity-basedreformstrategiesincludingNCLBinrelationshiptocharterandtraditionalpublicschool,highstakestesting,urbanschoolcultures,“achievementgap”and“schooltoprisonpipeline”discourses,andtheconsequencesofschoolclosingsonteachers,educationleaders,andlocalcommunities.Studentswillexaminevarioustheoriesineducationandinvestigatefactorsthatcontributetoandinterruptthesocialreproductionofinequalitiesinurbaneducationalsettings.(3credits)EDU330-JuniorSpecialEducationFieldExperienceDuringthisplacement,candidateswilldevelopastrongunderstandingoftheroletheclassroomenvironment,lessonplanning,differentiatedteachingstrategies,teacherphilosophyandsupportpersonnelplayinthesuccessofstruggling/advancedlearners.CandidateswillgainanunderstandingoftheIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)processandthevariouspartnershipsrequiredforstudentsuccess.Studentswillalsocompleteassignmentstodemonstratetheirknowledgeofdevelopingandpresentingtieredlessonstomeettheneedsofadiverseclassroomcommunity.Offeredfallandspring.1creditEDU335-UrbanEducationSeminar(FieldExperience)Thisseminarprovidesstudentsaseriesoffieldexperiencesinurbaneducationalsettingsinourestablishedpartnerships,whichincludecharters,district,andprivateschools.Studentswilldeveloptheircapacitiestocompareandcontrastvariouslocation,demographic,andeconomicfeaturesofurbanschoolsandcommunities.Theseminarcomponentincludesstudents’engagementwithspecialguestswhoasstudents,leaders,andactivistswillsharetheirexperiencesworkinginurbanschoolsandcommunities.Studentswillusetheseopportunitiestoinvestigatetherelationshipsbetweenschoolpracticesandthecollectiveexperiencesofstudents,educators,andmembersofschoolcommunities.3creditsEDU363-CreativeArts:MusicandArtThepre-serviceteacherisintroducedtomethods,materials,andactivitiesforteachingartandmusictochildreninpre-schoolthroughgradefour.Studentsdeveloplessonplans,preparematerialsandlearntointegratetheartsintothecorecurriculummaterials,andlearntoevaluatecommerciallydevelopedcurriculummaterials.(FormerlyentitledCreativeArtsinElementarySchools)3creditsEDU380-TheoriesandActivitiesIThiscoursestressescreatinganenvironmentconducivetohealthychilddevelopmentandlearning.Ahistoricalreviewofevents/trendsintheeducationofyoungchildrenaswellasmajoreducationmodelswillbereviewed.Further,alldomainsofachild’sdevelopment,typicalaswellasatypical,willbediscussedinlightofindividuallanguageandculturaldifferences.Achild’splaywillbeconsideredtheessentialintegratorofthecurriculum.Planningtoteachwithanoverviewoftechniqueshelpfulinguidingchildren’sautonomywillbeanotherpivotalemphasis.Finally,allaspectsofprofessionalismwillbediscussed.Offeredfall.3creditsEDU381-TheoriesandActivitiesII

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Thiscourseemphasizesteachingstrategiesandinstructionalplanningforindividualsandgroups.Studentswillinvestigatecurrentresearchinearlychildhoodcurriculumandprogramdesigns.Criticalexperiences(frombirththroughgrade4)thatchildrenneedtopreparetolearnandbesuccessfulinschoolwillbedelineated.Useofknowledgeofcontent(language,earlyliteracy,reading-writingconnection,mathfoundations,sciencesocialstudies,music,art,health,nutrition,andsafety)andpedagogicaltheorythroughthestudent’sinstructionaldeliverywillbedemonstrated.Further,craftinginstructionalgoalswhichreflectPAstandardsanddevelopingthematicunits(whichintegratethedisciplinewithintheeducationalcurriculum)willalsoberequired.Offeredspring.3creditsEDU402-Pre-StudentTeachingThisisthebeginningofstudentteachinginwhichcandidatesteachsmallgroupsofstudentsinschoolsandearlylearningsettingsunderthesupervisionofacertifiedteacher.Thisfieldexperienceisacombinationofindividualtutorials,smallgroup,andwholeclassinstructionattheselectedgradelevelduringthecourseofthesemester.Studentsworkwithmaterialsthattheyhavepreparedandcreatedforclassroominstruction.Prerequisites:AdmissionintotheTeacherEducationDepartment;completionofsophomoreandjuniorfieldexperiences;passingscoresonthePraxisCoreoranequivalentexam.(FormerlyentitledSeniorFieldExperiences.)Offeredfallandspring.2creditsEDU406-Family,School,andCommunityStudentsreviewparentandcommunityrolesintheeducationalprocess.Theessentialinvestmentparentsassumeintheirchild’sgrowthanddevelopmentisreviewedaswellasahistoricaloverviewoffamilyinvolvement.Effectivecommunicationstrategiesbetweenthehome,schoolandcommunity(includingcollaborativeleadershipstyles)willbestressedsothatthecongregateoftalentwillenhanceearlychildhoodprograms.Criticalissuesregardingchildrearingwillbediscussedwithaparticularfocusondiversity,disabilitiesandabuse.Further,home-andschool-basedprogramswillbeexamined,andtherightsofstudentsandteacherresponsibilityinadvocatingforthefamilywillbeemphasized.Offeredfall.3credits.EDU425-UrbanEducationResearchStudentswilllearnabouttheroleofresearchininvestigatinginquiriesonurbanschoolsandprograms.Studentswilllearnthepurposesandgoalsofdifferentresearchmethods,andthegeneralprinciplesofresearchdesign,andconsidertherelationshipbetweenresearchquestions,methodology,andinterpretingstudyfindings.Studentswillreadandanalyzecasestudiesonurbanschoolsandeducationalprograms.Theywillconsidertheroleofresearchinaddressingschoolpolicies,educationreform,issuesofinequalityandsocialjusticeconcerns.Studentswillexamineresearchonalternativeandinnovativeapproachestoteachingandlearninginurbaneducationalsettings.Researchtopicssuchashiphoppedagogy,arts-basededucation,youthdevelopmentprograms,andtheefficacyofESLprogramswillbeexplored.(3credits)R-EDU466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireliteraturereview,empiricalanalysisandawrittenreport,posterororalpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,spring,andsummer.1-3creditsEDU488-InternshipTheinternshipisapracticalexperiencedesignedtomeetthecareergoalsofthestudentwhoisaseniorEducationalStudiesmajor.Eachsupervisedinternshiprequiresaseven-toeight-weekplacementinwhichastudentworkswith

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aqualifiedcooperatingteacherandsupervisor.Studentswithinternshipsmeetweeklyoncampusforseminarsessionsandalsotomeetwiththeirsupervisorasagroup.Studentsmustapplysix(6)monthspriortothestartoftheinternshipsemester(deadlinesareJanuary30forfallandwinterimplacementsandMay30forspringandsummerplacements).GradingproceduresforthecoursearepublishedintheInternshipHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedaspass/failandlimitedtoseniorsonly.Prerequisites:Requiredclearances(PAChildAbuse,PACriminalHistory,FBICriminalCheck,TBtest)andgrade-pointaverage(2.75).Offeredfall,spring,andsummer.Variable1-6creditsforinternshipEDU489-InternshipTheinternshipisapracticalexperiencedesignedtomeetthecareergoalsofthestudentwhoisaseniorEducationalStudiesmajor.Eachsupervisedinternshiprequiresaseven-toeight-weekplacementinwhichastudentworkswithaqualifiedcooperatingteacherandsupervisor.Studentswithinternshipsmeetweeklyoncampusforseminarsessionsandalsotomeetwiththeirsupervisorasagroup.Studentsmustapplysix(6)monthspriortothestartoftheinternshipsemester(deadlinesareJanuary30forfallandwinterimplacementsandMay30forspringandsummerplacements).GradingproceduresforthecoursearepublishedintheInternshipHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedaspass/failandlimitedtoseniors.Prerequisites:Requiredclearances(PAChildAbuse,PACriminalHistory,FBICriminalCheck,TBtest)andgrade-pointaverage(2.75).Offeredfall,spring,andsummer.Variable1-6creditsforinternshipEDU490-StudentTeachingStudentteachingincludestwoseven-weeksessionsofactualteachingatalevelappropriateforthecertificationbeingsought.TheexperienceissupervisedbythecooperatingteacherandtheUniversitysupervisor.Studentteachersmeetweeklyoncampusforseminarsessionsandmeetwiththeirsupervisorasagroup.Studentsmustapplyforstudent-teachingsix(6)monthspriortothestartofthestudentteachingsemester(deadlinesareJanuary30forfallandwinterimplacementsandMay30forspringandsummerplacements).GradingproceduresforthecoursearepublishedintheStudentTeachingHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedaspass/fail.Prerequisites:AdmissionintotheEducationDepartment;completionofthesophomore,junior,andseniorfieldplacements;attaineda3.0gradepointaverage;requiredclearances(PAChildAbuse,PACriminalHistory,FBICriminalCheck,TBtest);successfullycompletedallsectionsofthePraxisCoreoranequivalentexam,PECTexamsandfundamentalsubjects(forthoseareasofcertificationrequiringthisexam).Offeredfall,spring,andsummer.Variable1-12credits(consultwithDirectorofStudentTeachingtodetermineappropriatecredits)EDU492-PracticuminEducationPracticumisafield-basedcourseofstudydesignedtoprepareexperiencedteachersforcompletingcompetenciesinanewareaofcertification.Emphasisisonpracticalexperienceintheclassroom.Practicumislimitedtothosecompletingsecondcertificationareasand/orhavingpreviousteachingexperience.Prerequisite:limitedtoseniors.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPAandsubmittheapplicationforstudentteachingtothedirectorofstudentteachingoneyearpriortothestartofthestudentteachingsemester.Variablecreditsarebasedonstudents’priorexperienceandbackground.Gradesarepass/failandarenotpartoftheQPA.Offeredfallandspring.1-3creditsEDU493-StudentTeachingSeminarStudentteachingincludesweeklyseminarmeetingswhicharerequiredandtakenconcurrentlywithstudentteaching.Thesessionswillprovideanopportunityforeachsupervisortomeetwithhis/herwholegroupofstudentteacherseachweek.Additionally,thisseminarwillreinforcetopicsaddressedthroughouttheteacherpreparationprogram(e.g.,assessment,schoollaw)aswellasaddresssomenewtopics,suchashowtohandleevidenceof

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childabuse,currentissuesineducation,etc.Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheEducationDivision;completionofsophomore,juniorandseniorfields;haveatleasta3.0GPA;cleanclearances(PAChildAbuse,PACriminalHistory,FBICriminalCheck,TBtest);andsuccessfulcompletionofPraxisCoreorequivalentexam,PECTexams,andfundamentalsubjects(forthoseareasofcertificationrequiringthisexam).Offeredfallandspring.2creditsEDU499-IndependentStudyThosewhowishtopursueresearchorfieldworkmaysubmitplanstotheareacoordinator.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforEducation.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.1-3credits,dependingonthenatureorcomplexityofthestudy.

ELE-ElementaryEducation

(SchoolofEducation,TeacherEducationDepartment)ELE281-TeachingSocialStudiesandSocialJusticeReadingsanddiscussionsduringthiscourseintroduceconceptsandbasicskillsintheelementarysocialstudiescurriculum.Studentsparticipateinsimulations,roleplaying,andothermethodsforinvolvingchildreninsocialstudies.Textbooks,media,and/orcomputersoftwareareevaluated.Studentspreparelessonplansandassessmentplansforthepreschoolandelementarylearner.Socialjusticeissuesarediscussedandresearched,withafocusonmulticulturaleducation.Students,throughclassexercises,becomeawareofculturalidentities,explorestereotypinganddiscriminationineducation,anddiscovertechniquesfornurturingculturalstrengthsbroughttoschoolbychildrenwithdiversebackgrounds.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsELE381–CurriculumMethodsinScienceandHealthStudentsareintroducedtomethods,strategies,andcurriculummaterialsusedinteachingofelementaryschoolscienceandhealth.Specialemphasisisplacedondevelopingthescienceskillsnecessaryforscienceliteracyandcurrenthealthissues.UseoftheInternetandWorldWideWebisrequired.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsELE386-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthIThiscourseisdesignedtoinfluencestrategiesforlearningandteachingscience.Learningisanactiveparticipantroleforallages.Thisclassinvitesthestudenttobecomeactivelyinvolvedinthelearningassociatedwithacquiringsciencecontentknowledgeandteachingsciencetostudents.TheNationalScienceEducationStandards(NSES)statethat“teachersmustuseaninquiry-basedapproachtoteachingscience.”Thiscourseaffordstheopportunitytoexperienceandmodel“hands-on/mindson”strategiestouseinteachinginquiry-basedscience.Inprovidingdifferentstrategiestoteachingscience,thestudentswillbeabletodevelopandrefineinstructionalapproachesthatwillmeettheNationalandPennsylvaniaContentStandardsforScienceandTechnology,Environment,andEcology.(PHY120andELE386aretakenconcurrentlyandofferedonlyinthefall.ELE387andBIO121arerequiredasthesecondsemestercounterparttothiscourse.)1.5creditsELE387-TeachingMethodsforElementaryScienceandHealthIIThiscourseisdesignedtoinfluencestudentstrategiesforlearningandteachingscience.Learningisanactiveparticipantroleforallages.Thisclasswillinvitethestudentbecomeactivelyinvolvedinthelearningassociatedwithacquiringsciencecontentknowledgeandteachingsciencetostudents.TheNationalScienceEducationStandards(NSES)statethat“teachersmustuseaninquiry-basedapproachtoteachingscience.”Thiscourseaffordsthe

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opportunitytoexperienceandmodel“hands-on/minds-on”strategiestouseinteachinginquiry-basedscience.Inprovidingdifferentstrategiestoteachingscience,thestudentswillbeabletodevelopandrefineinstructionalapproachesthatwillmeettheNationalandPennsylvaniaContentStandardsforScienceandTechnology,EnvironmentandEcology.(BIO121andELE387aretakenconcurrentlyandofferedonlyinthespring.)Prerequisites:ELE386andPHY120.1.5creditsELE471-ReadingandLanguageArtsIIIThiscourseofstudydealswithtechniquesofteachingreadingandlanguageartsincludinglisteningandspeaking,languagedevelopment,thereadingprocessandthewritingprocess.Children’sliteratureincludingpoetry,respondingtoliterature,grammar,punctuation,readingassessmentsandcurrentreadingresearchwillalsobeemphasized.Studentswilllearnhowtointegratethelanguageartsinthecontentareas.ThePennsylvaniaStandardsandkeyvocabularyrelatedtothePRAXISwillbeemphasized.Offeredfall.3creditsELE481-MathDiscoveriesThiscoursewillprovideprocedures,strategies,andcurriculummaterialstointroduceandreinforcemathematicalconcepts.Practicaldemonstrationsandindividualprojectswillbeanimportantcomponentofthecourse.Relatedfieldworkisrecommended.Thiscourseisrequiredforteachercertification.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

ENG-English

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,EnglishDepartment)ENG100-IntroductiontoBasicWritingENG100isadevelopmentalwritingcoursethatintroducesstudentsfromanydisciplinetothefundamentalsofcompositionincluding:considerationsofaudience,thesisdevelopment,organizationofideas,methodsofargument,revision,andcopy-editingforgrammaticalcorrectness.Assignmentsincludecommonformsofcollegewriting—suchasthepersonal,expository,andargumentativeessays—andaredesignedtosupportstudentwritinginotheracademiccourses.Theuseofvariousinstructionalmodalities(includingcomputer-basedinstructionandextensiveone-on-oneworkwiththeinstructor)willapply.Whileespeciallyvaluableforfirst-yearwriters,ENG100canbetakenbyupperclassmenwhowouldbenefitfromenhancedwritinginstruction.CoursedoesnotfulfilltheCollegewritingrequirement.Studentsarenotallowedtowithdrawfromthecourse,exceptincasesofdocumentedexigencies.PermissionoftheEnglishdepartmentchairisrequiredforwithdrawal.Offeredfallandspring.4creditsENG200-BasicWritingIIENG200buildsupontheskillsdevelopedinENG100,providingcontinuedsupportforcollegewritingforstudentsofallmajors.StudentsinENG200willcontinuetodevelopthefundamentalsofwrittencompositiontaughtinENG100,whiledevelopingamorerefinedsenseofvoiceandaudience.StudentsinENG200willalsopracticetheassessment,use,andintegrationofscholarlysourcesacrossavarietyofdisciplinarysettingswithanemphasisonpropercitationofsources.Prerequisite:ENG100orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsENG/THE/GBS/WRT201-SpecialTopicsinHumanitiesThiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopics.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3credits

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ENG206-FilmHistory:TheFirst50YearsFilmisauniqueartform,arevolutionarymodeofcommunication,andanexpansiveindustrialenterprisethathasmadeanindeliblemarkonworldculturesinceitsintroductionattheendofthenineteenthcentury.Inpart,thiscourseisachronologicaljourneythroughworldcinema’sfirsthalf-century,thoughitalsorequiresstudentstothinkcriticallyaboutthethemesandaestheticsofthefilms,movements,andnationalcinemasdiscussed,andhowtheyatoncehelpedtoshapeandwereproductsofthecultural,historical,andindustrialmomentsinwhichtheyweremade.Topicsincludecinema’sprecursors,earlydocumentaryforms,theemergenceofsoundcinema,Germanexpressionism,andearlyHollywoodclassics.3creditsENG207-TheCreativeEye:WritingwithStyleThisclassisaboutthecraftofwriting.Studentswillreadmostlycontemporaryessaystostudyhowanauthor’ssubject—andareader’sunderstandingofit—canbeshapedandilluminatedbydiction,syntax,tone,form,andstructure.Throughassignedreadings,studentswillexplorehowtechniquessuchasdescription,dialogue,digression,anecdote,narrativeandsettingareusedtoconveyinformationwithpowerandstyle.Studentswilltaketheinsightsgleanedfromclassreadingsanddiscussionandapplythemtotheirownwritingprojects.Asaresult,studentsinTheCreativeEyewillbecomemoreaccomplishedwriterscapableofproducingsophisticatedandcompellingwrittenwork.3creditsENG208-FilmHistory:TheLast60YearsFilmisauniqueartform,arevolutionarymodeofcommunication,andanexpansiveindustrialenterprisethathasmadeanindeliblemarkonworldculturesinceitsintroductionattheendofthenineteenthcentury.Inpart,thiscourseisachronologicaljourneythroughworldcinemaafterWorldWarII,thoughitalsorequiresstudentstothinkcriticallyaboutthethemesandaestheticsofthefilms,movements,andnationalcinemasdiscussed,andhowtheyatoncehelpedtoshapeandwereproductsofthecultural,historical,andindustrialmomentsinwhichtheyweremade.TopicsincludeItalianneorealism,filmnoir,theHollywoodblacklist,theFrenchnewwave,andnewHollywood.3creditsENG210-Alienation:TheLiteratureofLoveandLonging(V)This“Values”courseexploresalienationinthemodernandpostmodernworlds.Studentswillinvestigatehowtheexperienceofaprofoundlossofmeaningisarticulatedandcommunicatedvialiterature,art,philosophy,themedia,andtheirculturalexpressions.Thecoursewillexaminehowloveandlongingtogethercontributetoboththecomplexnatureofhumanrelationshipsandtheexperienceofanxietyandalienationinthecontemporaryera.3creditsENG211-ModernLiterature:AQuestionofValues(V)This“Values”courseexaminestexts(e.g.,novels,shortstories,non-fiction,andfilm)tosurveytheremarkablydiverseassumptionsthathavedefinedgoodandevilinthelast100years.Througharigoroussequenceofreadingandwritingassignments,studentsinthiscoursewilldevelopamoreinformedappreciationofthecontemporaryworld-viewandtheexpressiveforces(social,cultural,religious,political)thatshapeit.3creditsENG212-TheHero(V)Throughthelensofliterature,film,andculturalpolitics,this“Values”coursecriticallyinterrogatestheideologyofheroismfromtheancientworldtothepresent.Itexploreshownotionsofheroismhavebeentransformedin

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responsetotheimplicitandexplicitassumptionsthatdefineourevolvingideasofgreatness.Bothwesternandnon-westernidealswillbeexamined.3creditsENG213-TheAestheticsofFilm(A)Filmisauniqueartformwithitsownlanguage,techniques,andpractitioners.Inthis“Aesthetics”classstudentswilllearntobecomeengagedwithandthinkcriticallyaboutfilmasfilm—aswellashowtocommunicateclearly,thoughtfully,andconvincinglyaboutit.Studentswilllearnthelanguageoffilmandbeintroducedtosomeofthetechniquesbywhichwe,asbothviewersandscholars,interpretfilm.Topicsincludeaspectsoffilmaestheticssuchascinematography,acting,editing,sound,andscreenplays.3creditsENG215-VoicesofOtherCultures(I)This“IndividualandSociety”courseexploresotherculturesasawayofenrichingoursensebothofwherewecomefromasinterpretersofcultureandwhereothersfindthemselvesinthedynamicprocessofcomingtotermswiththeworld.Thecourseisapassporttounderstandingculturalparadigmsdifferentfromourownthroughnovels,shortstories,essays,films,andcross-culturalactivities.Afieldworkprojectinvestigatingoneormoreaspectsofculturaldifferenceisrequired.3creditsENG216-FolklifeStudiesThiscourseisanintroductiontoeverydayartistryaroundtheworld.Itexploreshowfood,architecture,festivals,games,beliefs,landscapes,andnarrativescanbereadasculturaltextsandwhatthesetextsmeantoculturalinsidersandoutsidersalike.Becausemuchofthecoursedealswiththebreadthofvernacularculture,courseparticipantswillwriteseveralpapersandreadseveralspecificbook-lengthstudiestogaindepthinthefield.Additionally,courseparticipantswillconductasmall-scalefieldworkproject.3creditsENG217-Myths,Folktales,andLegendsInthisfolkloreandfolklifestudiescourse,studentswillbeexposedtofamiliarculturaltexts(popularfairytalesandlegends),aswellastextsthatwillseemexoticbecausetheyareproducedinculturesremovedfromourown.Inbothcases,studentswillencounternarrativesthatarestartlinglydifferentandyeteerilythesame—narrativesthatsuggesttherearecommonculturalcharacteristicsthatbindustoourfellowman.Lookingfortheseconnections—andunderstandingthemintheirspecificsocial,political,andhistoricalcontexts—willenlightenstudentstothediversitythatexistswithinthehumanfamilyaroundtheglobeandthroughouttime.3creditsENG219-ContemporaryAfricanAmericanLiterature(I)Studentsinthis“IndividualandSociety”courseexplorefiction,drama,essays,andpoetryby20thand21stCenturyAfrican-Americanauthors.StudentswilldevelopacriticalappreciationfortheroleofdiversityinAmericanculturallifethroughanexaminationofessentialtextsintheAfrican-Americantradition.3creditsENG220-CreativeWriting(A)StudentsenrolledinthiscoursecreatepoetryandproseforWoodcrest,theliteraryandvisualartsjournaloftheCabriniCollegeDepartmentofEnglish.This“Aesthetics”course,conductedasaworkshop,assistsstudentsinbringingtheirwritingfromconceptionthroughpublication.Asonewouldexpectinacreativewritingclass,studentswillbeaskedtobothwriteandevaluatetheirworkinacooperativesetting.Studentswilladditionallysupporteditorialstaffforthemagazineandwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinallphasesofitsproduction.MayberepeatedonceforcreditbyENGmajors.3creditsENG/COM221-TheWritingProcess:TheoryandTutoring

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ThiscourseaddressescriticalcomponentsofwrittenEnglish.Studentswillpracticevariousmodesofwritingasameanstostrengthentheirunderstandingandexperienceofwritingasaprocess;improvetheirconsiderationofaudienceandpurpose;provideevaluativefeedbackondrafts;andstrengthenskillsingrammar,mechanics,andusage.Bystudyingresearchonwriting,andanalyzingone’sownwritingandthatofothers,andtutoringstudentsintheWritingCenter,studentsinthiscoursewillimprovetheirownwritingandhelpotherstoimprovetheirs.Thiscoursecanbetakenbyanystudent,butisrequiredforstudentsseekingSecondaryEducationCertificationinEnglish.Offeredeachspring.3creditsENG222-AppliedInstructioninWritingThispracticalinstructioncourseprovidesopportunitiestoEnglishmajorsseekingadvanced/individualizedworkinwriting(includingsupportfortutoringstudentsintheWritingCenter).Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.Prerequisite:ENG221.Offeredfallandspring.CredittobearrangedENG225-ExperientialPoetry:WritingintheWorld(A)Overthecourseofthesemester,studentsinthiscoursewillstudyvariousschoolsofpoetryandproducetheirownpoemsbasedonthesemodels.This“Aesthetics”courseisorganizedaroundaseriesoffieldtripstoPhiladelphiaareaculturalattractions(includingtheBrandywineRiverMuseum,theWhartonEsherickMuseum,andLongwoodGardens)withtheexpectationthattheseexperiences,coupledwithstudents’ownpersonaljourneys,willhelpthemtomaketheconnectionbetweenart,life,andinspiration.Designedasanexperientialcourse,studentswillbeencouragedtoaskquestionsabouthowotherpoetsandartistsfoundinspirationandmeaningintheirwork,asstudentsarethemselvesexperimentingwiththeartofcreativewriting.3creditsENG227-DifficultMen:MasculinityandtheMedia(I)This“Individual&Society”coursefocusesonmultimediaportrayalsandideologicaldeconstructionsofmaleidentity,particularlyinthecontextoftheso-called“ThirdGoldenAge”oftelevisiondrama.ThecoursewilltreaticonicdepictionsofmenincrisisinshowssuchasTheSopranos,SixFeetUnder,TheWire,MadMen,GameofThrones,andBreakingBad,aswellasthecinematicandliteraryforerunnersofthesenarratives.Theroleoftheinternetasaforumofdialogueanddebateongenderroleswillalsobeexplored,aswillsociologicaldataonmaleresponsestoperceivedpowerlessness.3creditsENG228-SocialRealisminLiteratureandtheMedia(I)This“IndividualandSociety”courselooksatsocialrealismasanartisticmodeandphilosophicalapproachtosubjects,themes,andsocialissuesthatmostpeopledonotwishtoacknowledge,letaloneseeortransform.Therawmaterialsofthiscourseareliteraryandmediarepresentationsofsocio-economicandpoliticalinjusticesthatwouldotherwisegounnoticedormisunderstood.Thesematerialscanincludenovels,journalism,music,film,ortelevision;non-fictionworksinotherdisciplines(sociologicalstudies,etc.)maybeincorporated.Contemporarymaterialsalsomaybecomplementedwithhistoricalexamples.3creditsENG229-ImmigrantAuthors:TheLiteratureofTransition(I)This“IndividualandSociety”coursefocusesonthecultureshockexperiencedbyimmigrantstoAmericaandonthetensionbetweenforeign-bornparentsandtheirAmerican-bornchildren.Manyofthereadingsrevealtheconflictsgeneratedbytheparents’desiretoholdontotheirhomeland’scultureasopposedtotheirAmerican-bornchildrenwho,inthefaceofdiscrimination,struggletobecomeassimilatedintomainstreamAmericanlife.3creditsENG230–IntroductiontoSocialJusticeintheHumanities(I&S)

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ThisIndividualandSocietyExplorationservicelearningcourseintroducesstudentstotheDepartmentofEnglish/WolfingtonCentercommunitypartnershipwiththePurpleFeetFoundation(PFF).This501c3non-profitorganizationisdevotedtothehardworkofencouragingyoungpeople(primarilyurbanareastudentsfromcentralandsoutheastPennsylvania)tothinkpositivelyabouttheirfutures,especiallywithrespecttogoalsfortheireducationbeyondhighschool.StudentsinthiscoursewillparticipateinvariousformsofonlineliteracyinstructionwithPFFyouth,andwillbeinstrumentalinthedevelopmentoffieldtripsandon-campuseventsdesignedtopromotetheaimsoftheorganization.InvestedstudentscanextendtheirworkwithPurpleFeetthroughcontinuedcourseworkinthedepartment,includingENG392(SocialJusticeintheHumanities)andENG499(SeniorCapstone/ThesisExperience).3credits.

ENG234-WritingforLeadership(V)WritingforLeadershipisawritingintensivecourse“Values”coursedesignedforstudentsofallmajors.Inthiscourse,studentswillstudyavarietyofmodesofprofessionalcommunication—includingleadershipstatements,missionstatements,email,performancereviews,andSWOTanalyses—tocommunicateinwaysthatarecomplementarytobothorganizationalmissionandleadershipstyle.Applyingcontemporarycasestudies,studentswilllearnhowtocommunicatewithavarietyofstakeholders,relayimportantinformation,addressconflict,evaluateemployees,andarticulateimportantplansandprojectsfrommultipleorganizationalpositions.Offeredeachspring.3credits.ENG253-BodiesofLiterature:Women’sStudiesintheArtsandHumanities(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentswillsurveymanywomen’sstudiesissues,suchaswork,sexuality,violence,andgenderroles.Byexaminingthetraditionofwomen’swriting,deconstructingthecontrollingimagesofwomeninthemedia,andanalyzinghowwomendefinetheirexperiencesthroughlanguage,wewillcontemplatehowatraditionofwomen’sliteraturehasevolved—onethatbothreflectsandimpactstheplaceofwomenincontemporaryWesternandnon-Westernsocieties.3creditsENG254-AfricanAmericanLiterature(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentswilltracetheethosofAfrican-Americanliteraturefromroughlypre-CivilWartothepresentdaybyexaminingavarietyofgenres,suchasnarrativesofslavery,poetryoftheHarlemRenaissance,protestessaysoftheBlackArtsMovement,andmodernAfrican-Americannovels.Throughoutthesemester,wewillfocusontheculturalimportanceofliterary,artistic,andmusicalproductionandconsumptionthroughoutAfrican-Americanhistory.3creditsENG263-BooktoFilm(A)This“Aesthetics”coursehelpsstudentsdevelopanappreciationofcontemporaryfilmadaptationsandtheliterarytextsonwhichtheyarebased.ScreeningoffilmsbybothAmericanandforeigndirectorswillcomplementcoursediscussionandwritingaboutscreenplayadaptationsofliterarysources,thenovelsandshortstoriesstudentswillreadinthisclass.3creditsENG273-TheEpic(H)This“Heritage”courseintroducesstudentstoliteraryepicsdrawnfromdiverseculturalcontexts,historicalmoments,andcreativetraditions.Attentionwillbegivennotonlytotheliterarydimensionsoftheepic,butalsototheepic’sroleasananthropologicaltouchstoneandartifact.Readandinterpretedclosely,epicsrevealtheideologicalassumptionsandculturalpracticesofthesocietiesthatgaverisetothem.Examplesofthekindsoftexts

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readinthiscourseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:Homer’sOdyssey,Virgil’sAeneid,Tasso’sJerusalemDelivered,Eliot’sTheWasteLand,andothertextsthataspiretotheepicformandscope.3creditsENG274-TheShortStory(A)Inthis“Aesthetics”coursestudentswillreadshortstoriesfocusingontheartofstorytellingandthedefiningcharacteristicsofthegenreasithasmanifestedinavarietyofhistoricalandsocialcontexts.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoscreencinematicinterpretationsofsomestories,andwillconsiderhowdifferentnarrativestylescontributetotheethosofthegenre,aswellasexplorethehistoricaldimensionsofliterarypractice.Inadditiontothecoursereading,studentswillconcentrateonasingleshort-storywriteroftheirchoiceforpurposesofguidedresearch.3creditsENG/THE275-Drama(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentsstudyseveralclassicplaysfromthedramaticheritageofWesterncivilization.Studentswillexploretheimpactofthetheatricaltraditionsthoseplaysrepresent,especiallyastheyimpactAmericandrama,cultureandhistory.StudentswilladditionallyexploreAmericantheatricalworksthatareuniquetoandilluminateournationallifeandart.3creditsENG276-Poetry(A)This“Aesthetics”coursefocusesonthehistoryofpoetry.Studentsreadawiderangeofpoemsinordertounderstandhowtheformalprinciplesofpoeticcompositionhavebeenusedtoreflectspecifichistoricalandculturalcontexts.Studentsinthiscoursealsowillcometoseehoweverythingfromreligiousliturgytopopandraplyricsisafunctionofpoeticinnovation.Selectexampleswillbedrawnfromavarietyofperiodsandauthorstoillustratetheremarkableinfluenceofpoetryinvariousmedia.3creditsENG277-TheNovel(H)This“Heritage”coursetreatsthehistoryanddevelopmentofthenovelasagenrewithitsowndistinctivefeatures.Novelsfromarangeofnationaltraditionsandhistoricalperiodswillbereadwithaneyetowardhowthenovelformreflectsbothaestheticchoicesandculturalcontexts.Differentsub-genresofthenovel(e.g.,streamofconsciousness,historical,romance,psychological,detective)willalsobeexploredwiththeaimofplacingeachwithinthebroaderhistoricaltraditionsofworldliterature.3creditsENG/THE280-Acting(A)This“Aesthetics”courseprovidesanintroductiontotheartofactingandtheCollegeTheaterProgram.Emphasisisplacedondevelopingself-awarenessofandconfidenceinphysicalrelaxation,vocalproduction,concentration,andimagination.Studentsworkonfreeinginhibitions,creativeexploration,basicactingfundamentals,andbeginningcharacterization.3creditsENG/THE281–MusicalTheatreMovement(A)Inthis“Aesthetics”coursestudentswilldevelopavocabularyofbasic,commonlyuseddancestepsinmusicaltheatremovementandexploreavarietyofdancestylesusedintheatre.Studentswillmoveandlearnbasicdancestepsinthismovement-basedclass.3creditsENG/THE289/CCA213-OnStage—Live(A)This“Aesthetics”courseoffersanexperientialstudyofcontemporaryEnglish-speakingtheatre.Inaseriesofweeklyon-campusseminarsinthespringsemester,studentswillexplorethetraditionsandnatureofBritishandAmericantheatre.ThecoursewillculminatewithaweekofseminarsandperformancesinLondonduringwhichstudentswill

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experienceandanalyzeavarietyofdramaticandmusical-dramaticworksfromboththeWestEndandBroadway.3creditsENG290-LiteraryTheoryandCulturalStudiesThiscornerstonecourseprovidesanintroductiontokeyconceptsanddevelopmentsincontemporaryliterarytheory,fromthe“linguisticturn”todeconstruction,newhistoricism,andbeyond.Studentsinthecoursealsowillmeettheinterdisciplinarychallengesposedby“culturalstudies”asanewmodeofanalysisthatcanbebroughttobearnotonlyonliterature,butonothercultural“texts”suchasfilms,television,theInternet,music,“foundartifacts,”schooltextbooks,marketingcampaigns,andmanyotherproductsofhighorpopularculture.Inthecourseofwrestlingwiththesevariousperspectives,studentswillbeexposedtoarangeofclassical,modern,andpostmoderncontributionstothemostessentialandheateddebatesinthehumanitiestoday.Thiscoursewillalsotrainstudentsintheessentialsofresearchmethodsandinformationliteracyinthediscipline.3creditsH-ENG292-HonorsEnglish:ReactingtothePast:AdvancedMasterClassThiscourseengagesstudentsin“ReactingtothePast,”ateachingmethoddevelopedoriginallyatBarnardCollegeandnowusedincollegeclassroomsacrossthecountry.“Reacting”callsonstudentstoplayoutthepartsofhistoricalfiguresinkeymomentsofculturalandpoliticalcrisis.Studentsinhabittheirroles,gettingintothemindsandheartsofthosehistoricalindividualstheyportray.Publicspeakingandwriting“incharacter”areessentialfeaturesofthe“reacting”method.Thiscourseisprimarilydesignedforveteransof“Reacting”whohaveworkedwiththepedagogyinothercourses;however,motivatedstudentswhoarenewto“Reacting”arealsowelcome.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG299-SophomoreProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarThiscourseassistsstudentsinthinkingcriticallyabouttheirplacewithinthefieldofEnglishandwillallowstudentstodevelopagreaterunderstandingofthevariouscareeroptionsavailabletoEnglishandEnglisheducationmajors.Theclasswilldeveloppracticalskillssuchasresume/vitaandcoverletterwriting,aswellasintroduceprovenjobsearchstrategies.ThiscourseservesasaprimerfortheSeniorCapstonecourseandpreparesstudentsforenteringeithertheworkforce,professionalschool,orgraduatestudyinthehumanities.1creditENG/THE/GBS/WRT301-SpecialTopicsinLiteratureThiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopicsatanadvancedlevelwithEnglishmajorsandminorsspecificallyinmind.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Theworkofsingleauthors—suchasToniMorrison,SamuelBeckett,andDante—aresometimesexploredindetail.Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3creditsENG302-BritishLiteratureI:OldEnglishtoNeoclassic(H)This“Heritage”surveycourseintroducesstudentstothecomplexitiesoftheEnglishliterarytradition,fromitsoriginstotheeighteenthcentury,withsignificantattentionpaidtomedievalandearlymodernEngland.Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonthehistoricalandsocialcontextsofliteraryproductionoverarangeofrepresentativegenresandperiods.Asstudentsexplorethepossibilitiesofliteraryhistoryandtextualanalysis,theywilltakeintoaccounttheirowndistancefromthetextsathand,beittemporal,cultural,orlinguistic.StudentsareintroducedtosomeofthemostimportantEnglishauthorsincludingChaucer,Shakespeare,Donne,Milton,Pope,andSwift.Offeredeachfall.3creditsH-ENG305-HonorsEnglish:Creation,theFall,andRedemptioninPoetry,Painting,andMusic

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Throughoutthecenturies,biblicalstorieshavebeentheinspirationforgreatartinavarietyofmedia,mostespeciallyliterature,music,andthevisualarts.ThiscoursewillfocusonthestoryoftheCreation,theFall,andRedemptionasitistreatedinJohnMilton’sParadiseLost,GeorgeF.Handel’sMessiah,thepaintingsofWilliamBlakeandGustaveDore,andotherartisticinterpretationsofbothOldandNewTestamentbiblicalnarratives.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG306-AdvancedCreativeWritingStudentsenrolledinAdvancedCreativeWritingwillhavetheopportunitytobothwriteandevaluate(critique)poetryandproseinarigoroussetting.Studentsinthecoursewillundertakediscussionofoneanother’sworkforthepurposeofoursharedenrichment.Classdiscussionalsowillfocusonguidedreadingofpoetryandprosebysageandcontemporarywritersofnote,aswellaswritingabouttheworldofsmallpresspublicationinthearts.Wewillinterrogatetheassumptionsthatprescribeourresponsestotheliteraryartsintheattempttointroduceyourworkintothepublicsphere(e.g.,readingsandpublication).Prerequisite:ENG220orpermissionofinstructor.Mayberepeatedforcredit.3creditsENG307-LiteratureforYoungAdultsThiscourseoffersasurveyofliteratureappropriatetothesecondaryschoolcurriculum.ThecourseisdesignedprimarilyforstudentsseekingcertificationinsecondaryeducationinEnglish.Thiscoursedoesnotfulfillamajorrequirementforstudentswhoarenotpursuingacareerinsecondaryeducation.Offeredeachfall.3creditsENG311–SpenserThiscourseisanin-depthtreatmentofRenaissanceEnglishliterature’smasterofallegory,EdmundSpenser.WewillreadexcerptsfromSpenser'sallegoricalepicTheFaerieQueene,aswellasSpenser’sotherworkinthemodesofpastoral,complaint,andlovepoetry.Inaddition,thecoursewillexplorethecontroversiallegacyofSpenser’scareerasacivilservantinoccupiedIreland,whichincludedhisvitriolicanti-Irishtreatise,AViewofthePresentStateofIreland.3creditsENG313-ChaucerFromcourtlytoearthlyandinbetween,Chaucer’swiseandwittyportrayalsofthehumancomedyhaveenrichedandentertainedreadersforcenturies.StudentsreadfromTheBookoftheDuchess,TheCanterburyTales,andTroilusandCriseyde.StudentsalsowillgainanappreciationforMiddleEnglishasitisexperiencedthroughtheirencounterwiththeseworks.3creditsH-ENG/HIS314-HonorsEnglish/History:TheEuropeanRenaissance(H)ThisHonors“Heritage”courseprovidesadetailedexaminationoftheEuropeanRenaissancefromitsItalianoriginstoitsuniquemanifestationintheliteratureandcultureofEngland.Studentswillexplorethedynamicculturalhistoryofawatershedmomentinthetransformationofthewesternworld.Theywillinterrogateimportantyetcontroversialnotionsofart,culture,andhistoricalperiodization—seenthroughthelinkedlensesofprimary,secondary,andinterdisciplinarysources.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG315-ShakespeareStudentsinthiscoursewillread,analyze,anddiscussthemajorpoemsandplaysofthisrenownedEnglishauthor.Studentswilldeveloptheirowninterpretationsaftercomparingandcontrastingtheinterpretationsofvariousdirectors,actors,andcriticsofShakespeare’swork.StudentswillexplorethecontextofShakespeare’stimeasitrelatestotheirunderstandingofhisbroadcontributionstothearts.OfferedeachSpring.3credits

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ENG316-MiltonThiscourseaimsatahistoricallyinformedunderstandingofoneofEnglishliterature’smostcontroversialpoeticinnovators,JohnMilton.WewillnotonlyreadMilton’spoeticmasterpiecessuchasParadiseLostandSamsonAgonistes,butwewillalsoexaminehispoliticalproseandhiscareerintheRepublicanregimeofCromwell.AkeygoalwillbetocontextualizeMilton’sliteraryeffortsbylookingatotherpoliticalwritingoftheperiod.ThecoursealsowilltouchonsubsequentappropriationsofMiltoninliteratureandfilm.3creditsENG319-RomanticLiteratureEverylistoffavorite,mostoftenquoted,andbest-knownpoemsincludesworksbythepoetsreadinthiscourse.Thecoursereviewsthemajorromanticpoets(includingBlake,Wordsworth,Shelley,Byron,Coleridge,Keats)andMaryShelley’sFrankenstein—andintroducesstudentstothebroad19thCenturyculturalmovementthatinspiredalatergenerationofmodernistartistsandwritersinEngland,America,andEurope.3creditsENG321-ContemporaryBritishLiteratureThiscourseencompassesrepresentativeexamplesofthemajorworksbyEnglish,Irish,Scottish,andWelshwritersfromapproximately1945throughthepresent.Studentswillconsidertheextenttowhich20thCenturyBritishauthorswereinfluencedbytheinternationalmodernistmovement,whilestillretainingthedistinctivecharacteroftheirnationalliterarytradition(s).3creditsENG323-BritishLiteratureII:Romantic,Victorian,andModern(H)This“Heritage”surveycourseintroducesstudentstothecomplexitiesoftheEnglishliterarytradition,fromtheRomanticandVictorianperiodstothegroundbreakingrevolutionsinliterarypracticethatemergeinthemodernistera.Particularemphasiswillbeplacedonthehistoricalandsocialcontextsofliteraryproductionoverarangeofrepresentativegenresandperiods.Asstudentsexplorethepossibilitiesofliteraryhistoryandtextualanalysis,theywilltakeintoaccounttheirowndistancefromthetextsathand,beittemporal,cultural,orlinguistic.RepresentativeauthorsincludeWordsworth,Shelley,Coleridge,James,Yeats,andEliot.Offeredeachspring.3creditsENG326–AppliedInstructionInWomen'sStudiesThispracticalinstructioncourseisdesignedforEnglishmajorsandminorswhoareinterestedinco-curricularprogrammingassociatedwiththeWomen'sStudiesconcentration.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytogainhands-onexperiencewitheventsassociatedwithwomen'sstudiesissues.Forexample,studentsmightassistwithcuratinganartexhibitrelatedtobodyimage,facilitatepaneldiscussions,organizetheNationalUndergraduateConferenceonBodyImage,orassistwithmarketingandprogrammingrelatedtotheconcentration.Mayberepeatedforcredit.Credittobearranged.ENG328-AsianAmericanWomenWritersThiswomen’sstudiesclasswillfocusontheideaoffemininityandofawoman’splaceinthefamilyandinsocietyfromanAsianperspective.StudentswillreadAsianAmericanauthorssuchasMaxineHongKingston,AmyTan,HisayeYamamoto,GennyLim,VelinaHasuHouston,WakakoYamamuchi,ElizabethWong,andothers.Studentswillreadshortstories,novels,poetry,plays,andwillexaminefilmadaptationsofsomeofourreadings.Throughreading,classdiscussion,andopportunitiesforundergraduateresearch,studentswilldevelopanappreciationforAsianAmericanwomen’suniquecontributionstoworldliterature.3credits

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ENG329-WomenandSexualityInthiswomen’sstudiesclass,studentswillexplorehowwomen’ssexualityhasbeenasiteofabuse,reproduction,pleasure,politicalcontrol,perversion,andsubversiveagency.Studentswillconsiderhowtheoriesandviewpointsonwomen’ssexualityandviolenceagainstwomenareshapedbyculturalassumptionsaboutrace,class,gender,religion,andsexualorientation.ThecoursewillengagethestudyoftheoreticaltextslikeFoucault’sTheHistoryofSexuality,literaturelikeHawthorne’sTheScarletLetterandKateChopin’s“TheStorm,”andcurrentissuesinwomen’ssexualitysuchashumantraffickingandsexworkthathasenslavedmillionsofyoungwomenworldwide.3creditsH-ENG330-HonorsEnglish:TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture(I)Inthis“IndividualandSociety”coursestudentswillexaminevariousargumentsaboutwhatandwhodefinesbeautyinAmerica.Studentswillalsoexplorehowaculturallyconstructedstandardofbeautybecomescomplicatedbyquestionsaboutrace,class,andgender.Studentresearcherswillgatherdataonsubjectssuchastheimpactofmediaonperceptionsofphysicalattractiveness,bodysatisfactionindifferentcultures,andtherelationshipbetweenbeautyandjustice.Theclasswilldevelopaconsensustheoryofbeautythatwillbeappliedtotexts—materialandliterary—toseehowthosetextsbothexpressandshapeanevolvingcultureofbeautyinAmerica.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG335-ImagesofWomeninLiteratureandMediaThiscoursewillfocusontypicalportrayalsofwomeninliteratureandthemedia,suchaswomanaswifeandmother,womanassexobject,womanasartist,andwomanasprofessional.ReadingswillincludeclassicandcontroversialportrayalsofwomensuchasBlancheDuBoisinAStreetcarNamedDesireandNoraHelmerinADoll’sHouse.Throughworksbywell-knownandlittle-knownmaleandfemalewriters,studentswillcometoappreciatetheevolvingandmultiplerolesavailabletowomenovertime.3creditsENG336–African-AmericanWomenWritersThiscoursewillfocusonarchetypalAfrican-AmericanwomenwriterssuchasToniMorrison,AliceWalker,MayaAngelou,andGloriaNaylor.Studentswillreadnovels,shortstories,poems,andessaystogainanunderstandingoftheimportanceofthesesignificantwomenofcolorandtheirinfluenceuponthefabricofAmericanlife.3creditsENG338-FeministTheoryandGenderStudiesThistheorycoursewillexamineseveralframeworksforthinkingaboutsex,gender,andpowerthatinformthescholarshipofWomen’sStudies.Studentswillstudythetheoreticalessaysthatreflectthemultiplewavesoffeminism,alongwithkeytextsaboutgenderandqueertheories.Examiningkeyfeministdebatesregardingrace,class,essentialism,andthepoliticsofsamenessanddifference,studentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplytheoreticaltextstotheirreadingofliterature,art,andfilm.3creditsENG339-ToniMorrisonInthiscourse,studentswillreadtheworkofthefirstAfrican-AmericanwomantowintheNobelPrizeinliterature,ToniMorrison.StudentswillcriticallystudyhertextsinlightofBlackfeministtheory,newhistoricism,culturalstudies,psychoanalysis,andcontextuallyinpopularreception.Byexaminingtherecurringthemesinhernovelssuchas(re)memory,migration,goodvs.evil,communityresponsibility,andlossofinnocence,studentswilldevelopanappreciationforMorrison’scontributionstomodernliterature.3credits

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ENG/THE340-PublicSpeakingThiscoursereviewsbasicskillsofspeechcompositionanddelivery.Studentslearnaboutaudienceanalysis,organizationandoutlining,andtheeffectiveuseofnon-verbalmaterialsfordifferenttypesofvocalpresentations.Thesetechniquesareapplicabletoavarietyofsettingsinbusinessoreducation.Studentprogressisenhancedbyperiodicinstructorevaluation,peerfeedback,andfrequentrecordingofspeeches.3creditsENG341-InMyBody:TheBeautyandAestheticsofBodiesThiswomen’sstudiescoursefocusesspecificallyonbodyimage,self-perception,andbodywork/changes.Studentsinthiscoursewilldeepentheirunderstandingofbodyimageastheystudyliterature,art,film,andmaterialcultureinordertoexaminethediversityofhumanexperiencerelatedtoourbodies.Thecoursewillexplorebiological,sociological,andfeministperspectivesonbodyimageandbeautyculture,focusingonhowrace,class,andthemediainfluenceself-perceptionandourperceptionsofothers.Thecoursewillculminatewiththecreationofacollaborative,co-curricularprojecttosharepublicallystudentresearchfindingsaboutbodyimageandthechallengesandtriumphsassociatedwithitinourcontemporaryculture.3creditsENG342-ThePoliticsofFilmThiscourseexploresfilmsthatarethemselvescontroversialorideological—someobviously,otherslessso.Beyondindividualexamples,wewillexaminethenatureoffilmasamediumforpoliticaldiscourse,aswellasthepoliticsoffilmproduction,distribution,andinterpretation.3creditsENG343-TheArtofFilmDirectingThiscourseexplorestheartoffilmdirectionthroughacloseanalysisofthecareerofoneormoreofthemastersofworldcinema.Thedirectorsstudiedwillvaryeachtimethecourseisoffered,andthecoursecanberepeatedbyinterestedstudents.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedtoWelles,Kubrick,Hitchcock,theCoenBrothers,Scorsese,Fellini,Kurosawa,Herzog,Almodovar,Bergman,Godard,andKiarostami.Directorsselectedinagiventermwillbeassessedintermsoftechnicalinnovation,culturalandpoliticalsignificance,andkeytrendsinthehistoryofnationalandinternationalcinema.3creditsH-ENG344-HonorsEnglish:TelevisionasNarrativeArt(A)Fromthe1990stothepresent,criticsandscholarshavenotedarevolutioninlong-formstorytellingontelevision,bothindramaandcomedy.GroundbreakingandambitiousseriessuchasTheSopranos,Seinfeld,SixFeetUnder,ArrestedDevelopment,Deadwood,TheWire,24,Lost,andMadMenhaveirrevocablytransformedthemedialandscape.Whatmanyhavetermedanew"goldenage"oftelevisionhasemergedtochallengethetraditionalartisticdominanceofcinema.Wenowfindtelevision,atitsbest,claimingthestatusofartanddiscoveringinitsnarrativestherichnessofcharacterandplottingonceassumedtothebethedomainofnovels.This“Aesthetics”courseendeavorsascholarlyappraisaloftelevision,withspecialattentiontohowthemediumnotonlyemulatesliterarynarrative,butisinfacttransformingnarrativeasweknowit.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG345-FilmGenre:AWorkinProgressThiscourseassessestheevolutionandinfluenceofaparticularfilmgenre,withspecialattentionpaidtothedifficultiesofdefiningandworkingwithinagenre.Thegenrestudiedwillvaryeachtimethecourseisoffered,andthecoursecanberepeatedbyinterestedstudents.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:filmnoir,documentary,theperiodfilm,cyberpunk,comedy,thepoliticalthriller,thewarfilm,western,superherofilm,sciencefictionandfantasy,andthegangsterfilm.Ineachcase,thewaysinwhichgenrescross-pollinateandtransformoneanotherwillalsobeexplored.3credits

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ENG346-AppliedInstructioninFilmandMediaStudiesThispracticalinstructioncourseisdesignedforEnglishmajorsandminorswhoareinterestedinco-curricularprogrammingassociatedwiththeFilmandMediaStudiesconcentration.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytogainhands-onexperiencewitheventsassociatedwithfilmandmediaissues.Forexample,studentsmightassistwithdevelopmentoftheannualCabriniCollegeFilmFestival,facilitatepaneldiscussions,organizefilmandmediascholarshipandconferenceevents,orassistwithmarketingandprogrammingrelatedtotheconcentration.Mayberepeatedforcredit.CredittobearrangedENG351-NineteenthCenturyAmericanLiterature(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentswillexamineAmericanliteratureinthenineteenthcenturytodiscovertheliterarypracticesthatdistinguishnineteenth-centuryAmericanwritersfromtheirEnglishandEuropeancounterparts.ClassicAmericanwriterslikeWashingtonIrving,NathanielHawthorne,RalphWaldoEmerson,WaltWhitman,andEmilyDickinsonwillbestudied,aswillsignaturehistoricaleventsinfluencingwritersoftheAmericanRomanticperiod.Offeredeachfall.3creditsENG352-ModernAmericanLiterature(H)This“Heritage”courseexaminesAmericanliteratureintheearly20thcenturytorevealtheremarkablydiverseliterarypracticesthatdefinetheAmericanModernistera.Specifically,ourconsiderationofearly-centurypoetry,prose,anddramawillsuggestthatAmericanModernismisnotsomuchanartisticmovementasitisanexpressionofavant-gardetrendsweareonlybeginningtounderstand.WorksbyGertrudeStein,WilliamCarlosWilliams,MarianneMoore,WilliamFaulkner,ErnestHemingway,TennesseeWilliams,andotherswillbeconsidered.Offeredeachspring.3creditsENG353-ContemporaryAmericanLiteratureBylookingatcontemporaryAmericanliterature(1945–present),studentsinthiscoursewillbetterunderstandtheexperimentalimpulsesthatdefinetheAmericanpostmodernistera.Specifically,ourconsiderationoflate-centurypoetry,prose,anddramawillsuggestthatAmericanpostmodernism—liketheModernismthatprecededit—doesnotsomuchrefertoanartisticmovementasitdoesreflectthebroadconstellationofsocio-culturaltrendsthatcomposeAmericanculturetoday.Ineachsemester,thecoursewillfocusonauniquecohortoftwentiethandtwenty-first-centurywriters.3creditsH-ENG355-HonorsEnglish:LiteratureoftheHolocaustThisHonorscourseexaminestheliteratureoftheJewishHolocaustand,specifically,writingbyHolocaustsurvivors(Jewishandnon-Jewish)whoseworkdefinesthecultureofremembranceweassociatewiththishistoricalevent.BylookingattheworkofwriterslikeElieWiesel,AnneFrank,ViktorFrankl,PrimoLevi,andothers—andbyexaminingothermedia(shtetldiaries,photographs,andfilm)—wewill,asaclass,developanunderstandingofthepolitical,spiritual,andaestheticdimensionsofthisworkanditsinforminginfluenceonculturesaroundtheworld.Throughcommittedstudyoftheperiod,studentswillbetterappreciateourhumancapacityforhateandtheredemptivepowersoflove,forgiveness,andart.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.3creditsENG356–AppliedInstructioninDigitalPublication(Woodcrest)ThispracticalinstructioncourseisdesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedinparticipatinginthepublicationofWoodcrest,theCabriniCollegeartsandliteraturemagazineandwebsite.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocontributetoallphasesofboththemagazineandonlinepublicationsincludingwriting,copyediting,layout,

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distribution,aswellasdevelopmentoftheEnglishDepartmentprogrammingassociatedwitheachissue.Mayberepeatedforcredit.CredittobearrangedENG357-J.D.SalingerThissingle-authorcoursewillexaminetheliteraryandculturallegacyofAmericanwriterJ.D.Salinger.Salinger’sdeathin2010leftawealthofunansweredquestionsabouthislifeand,moreimportantly,thenatureofhiscontributionto20thCenturyAmericanliterature.ThroughacarefulconsiderationofSalinger’swork—aslender,butpowerfullyinfluentialfourbooks—aswellasathoughtfulanalysisofrecentbiographiesandfilms,wewillattempttodevelopaconsensusabouttheimportanceofhisworkandthecontextitestablishesforthe“locked”manuscriptshisestatewillreleaseinthenextdecade.3creditsENG358-TheHarlemRenaissanceInthiscoursestudentswillstudyliterary,musical,film,andartisticproductionsoftheHarlemRenaissance.AsW.E.B.Duboisponderedthepowerof"NegroArt,"prolificauthorssuchasClaudeMcKay,CounteeCullen,LangstonHughes,JeanToomer,andZoraNealeHurstoncreatedworksthatgaveexpressiontothediverseandcomplexAfricanAmericanexperience.Studentswillanalyzetheseworksandgenresinthecontextofmajordebates,socialmovements,politicalshifts,andintellectualtransformationsofthemodernera.Thecoursewillfocusspecificallyontheconstructionofblackidentityandmodernblackaestheticsthroughjazzmusic,avant-gardetexts,andblueswomen.Throughourstudy,wewillexploretherichculturalhistoryoftheHarlemRenaissanceMovementandhowitcontinuestoinfluenceourculturetoday.3creditsENG363-AlternativeGenres:ScienceFiction,Horror,andFantasyThiscourseexploresliterarygenresthathavechallengedourtraditionalnotionsofliteratureandsociety.Thesciencefiction,horror,andfantasyshortstoryandnovelhavedeeplyinformedthecreationofamassmarketforimaginativeart,includingfilmandothermedia.Througharigoroussequenceofreadingandwritingassignments,studentsinthiscoursewilldevelopamoreinformedappreciationofthesepopulargenres.3creditsENG365-TheBeatMovement:WritingandtheNewRevolutionThiscourseexaminesthepoetryandnovelsoftheso-called“BeatGeneration.”ExaminingtheworksofWilliamBurroughs,JackKerouac,AllenGinsberg,GarySnyder,andotherartistsofthepost-warera,studentswilldevelopanappreciationforthebroadcontribution(social,political,andartistic)ofthesewriterstothecounter-culturalrevolutionofthetime.StudentswillhavetheopportunitytoresearchtheworkofaBeatwriteroftheirchoice.ThisworkwillinformtheirproductionofcreativewritingintheBeatmode.3creditsENG366-TheGraphicNovelThisculturalstudiescoursefocusesonthegraphicnovelaspopcultureproductandliterarypractice.Studentswillexplorehowmeaning(linguisticandartistic)iscreatedincelebratedexamplesoftheform,aswellasinemergingclassics.Ourreadingwillbeinformedbycontemporarytheoreticalperspectivesasweinterrogatetherelationshipsthatexistbetweentheconceptsofthe“graphicnovel,”the“comicbook,”andthe“storyboard.”Throughin-depthstudyofprimarytextsincludingArtSpiegelman’sMaus,MarjaneSatrapi’sPersepolis,JoeSacco’sJournalism,andotherexamplesoftheform,wewillbetterappreciatetheuniqueachievementofthisrelativelynewliterarygenre.3creditsENG367-TravelWritingThisexperientialcourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveaninterestinwritingabouttravel.Studentswillexplorethedifferenttypesoftravelwriting,includingfirst-personmemoirs,creativenon-fictiontravelpieces,destination

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guides,andtravelogues.Usingtheworldasatext,thecoursewillbeenhancedwithaseriesofshorttripstoPhiladelphia-areaculturaldestinations,afterwhichstudentswillbeaskedtodevelopanarrativelensthroughwhichtowriteabouttheirexperiences.Anemphasiswillbeplaceduponproducingpublication-qualityworksforinclusionintheWoodcrestMagazineandwebsite.3creditsENG/HIS368-TheClassicalWorldThroughthelensofculturalhistory,thiscourseexplorestherichlifeandheritageoftheancientMediterraneanworld,withspecialattentiontoGreeceandRome.Theapproachoftheclassisfundamentallyinterdisciplinaryinscope,withaneyetowardhowdevelopmentsinpolitics,art,education,literature,philosophy,andtechnologymutuallyinformoneanotherinanyproperassessmentoftheclassicalworld.3creditsENG378-LiteraryJournalismThiscourseexaminestheriseofthe“NewJournalism”thatblendsnon-fictionwritingwithtraditionalandexperimentalliterarydevices.Studentswillstudyrepresentativeexamplesoftheform,suchastheworkofJamesAgee,TrumanCapote,andTomWolfe,andwilldeveloptheirownwritingprojectsforthecourse.Specialemphasisisplacedontheuniqueethicalchallengesthatliteraryjournalistsface.3creditsENG379-IntroductiontotheStudyofLanguageThecourseexaminesthewaysinwhichtheEnglishlanguagehasdevelopedandchangedduringthepast1,500years.Studentsacquireanunderstandingofsomebasiclinguisticprinciples(morphological,phonological,syntactic,andsemantic),payingattentiontothenatureandproblemsofcontemporaryEnglishgrammarandthehistoryandstructureofAmericanEnglish.ThiscourseisrequiredforSecondaryEducationcertificationinEnglish.Offeredeachfall.3creditsENG/THE/WRT380-Scriptwriting(A)Inthis“Aesthetics”coursethestudyofavarietyofdramaticformsandtechniquesleadstostudentswritingscenesonsubjectsoftheirchoice.Studentswillworkasauthors,editorsandcriticsastheyworktowardcreatingashort-orfull-lengthstage,screen,ortelevisionplay.Allfacetsofscriptdevelopment(fromconceptiontoproduction)willbeexplored.3creditsENG/THE381-Improvisation:CreativeDramaThisexperientialcoursepresentsavarietyoftheatergames,scenes,andchallengesthatareperformedwithoutscripts.Improvisationdevelopsquickthinking,involvessolvingproblems“onone’sfeet,”andchallengesstudentstodeveloptheirimaginations.Thiscourseisagoodbackgroundforacting,publicspeaking,andpublicrelationsandadvertising.Studentparticipationinthecoursewillculminateinapublicperformanceofacollaborativeimprovisationaltheaterworkdevelopedoverthecourseofthesemester.3creditsENG/THE382-AppliedInstructioninTheaterThispracticalinstructioncourseinvolvesadvancedworkinconnectionwiththeCollegetheaterproductions.Studentswillworkbehindthescenesinallaspectsoftechnicalproductionincludingscenery,properties,lighting,sound,costumes,andstagemanagement.Studentswillberesponsiblefordevelopingtheseproductionelements,aswellasfor“running”themduringdressrehearsalsandperformances.Studentswillalsoparticipateinstrikingtheshowattheendofeachrun.Mayberepeatedforcredit.CredittobearrangedENG/THE384-TheaterDirecting(A)

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This“Aesthetics”courseisofferedforstudentsinterestedinlearningthefundamentalsoftheaterdirecting.Theclasscombineslecturesanddiscussionswithhands-onexperience.Studentswilldiscoverwhatadirectordoesfromchoosingascript,researchingtheproduction,anddevelopingaconcept,tocastinganddirectingtheplay.Studentscreatedirector’sbooksforoneplayduringthesemesterandhavetheopportunitytodirectotherstudentsinscenesfromdramaticliterature.3creditsENG/THE385-MusicalTheater(A)FromCohantoSondheim,fromKerntoLloydWebber,themusicaltheaterremainsAmerica’sgreatestcontributiontotheatricalliterature.Inthis“Aesthetics”coursestudentswillstudymusicalsthroughavarietyofmedia,asmanymusicalshavebeenadaptedfromliteratureandfilmtostageandscreen.Studentswillread,discuss,experience,andwriteaboutthisuniqueAmericanartformandstudymusicaltheater’sbroadscopefromdramaticoperastomodernrockmusicals.3creditsENG/THE386-MusicalTheaterChoreographyInthiscoursestudentswilldevelopavocabularyofbasic,commonlyuseddancestepsinmusicaltheaterchoreographyandexploreavarietyofdancestylesthatareusedincontemporarymusicals.StudentswillstudyfamousBroadwaychoreographersfromBobFossetoJeromeRobbinstobetterappreciatethenuancesofthisuniquelyAmericandanceform.Studentswillapplytechnique,vocabulary,andcompositiontocreateachoreographedpiecethatdemonstratestheirunderstandingofhowdancecanprogresstoconveyastoryinamusicaltheaterproduction.3credits.ENG/THE387-ActinginNewPlaysConductedinconjunctionwithENG380,Scriptwriting,thiscourseallowsselectedactorstheopportunitytoappearinascenefromnewplays.Studentswillexplorevariousactingstylesandgenres,withanemphasisonperformanceinstudent-authoredscripts.Prerequisite:ENG280orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsENG/THE388-AdvancedActingThiscoursecontinuestheworkofENG280andalsooffersspecializedstudyinaparticularareaoftheaterandactingrelevanttostudentinterests.Thecoursewillincludeadvancedstudyofactingintheclassics,actingforthemusicaltheater,andactingincomedy.Prerequisite:ENG280orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsENG391-Literature,History,&GameDesignThiscourseexploresthepowerfulroleof“play”andgamedesigninstudentlearningaboutthehistoricaldimensionsofliteratureandculture.Thefocusison“ReactingtothePast,”ateachingmethoddevelopedoriginallyatBarnardCollegeandnowusedinclassroomsacrossthecountry.Studentscontributetothedesign,evolution,andplayofa“Reacting”gameintheprocessofdevelopment.Allparticipantswilleventuallybeawardedanacknowledgementinanyfuturepublication.Thecourseisofspecialvaluetostudentswithinterestsinculturalstudiesorhistory,aswellasthosecommittedtocareersaseducatorsatthehighschoolorcollegelevel.Studentsfromalldisciplinesarewelcomed;nopreviousexperienceof“Reacting”isrequired.3creditsENG392–SocialJusticeintheHumanitiesThiscourseencouragesstudentstocriticallyexaminearangeofculturalproductionsrelatedtosocialjusticeissuesandtheplightofthosewhoarediscriminatedagainstandforcedintothemarginsofsociety.Wewilltakeintoaccounthowthoseboundariescontinuallyshiftandreflecttheirhistoricalandsocialcontexts.WewillstudyhowliteraturecanbothreflectandimpactsocialjusticeinAmerica.Theliteraryexplorationofthecoursewillbegivena

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localcontextandapplicationasstudentswillcompleteamajorservicelearningprojectasacomponentofthiscourse.3credits.ENG399-ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarThiscourseassistsseniorsinthinkingcriticallyabouttheirplacewithinthefieldsofEnglishandWriting,andwillallowstudentstorefinetheproficienciesmostrelevanttotheirpost-undergraduateplans.TheclasswillfurtherdevelopthepracticalskillsintroducedinENG299andwillcomplementindividualpreparationfortheworkforce,professionalschool,orgraduatestudyinthehumanities.1creditENG403-SeniorCapstone/ThesisExperienceTheEnglishcapstoneexperiencehastwoessentialgoals.First,studentswillreflectextensivelyandsystematicallyontheimportanceoftheiracademicdiscipline,withaneyetowardwhattheirindividualandcollectiveexperiencesasEnglishmajorssuggestabouttheirprofessionaldevelopment(beitenteringtheworkforce,teaching,furtherstudyatthegraduatelevel,orotherpursuits).Thesecondgoaliseachstudent’sdevelopmentandrefinementofasignificantseniorprojectorotherachievementthatexplicitlyintegratestheirdisciplinaryandcorestudies.Examplesofthisincludetheseniorresearchthesis,avocation-specificportfolio(suchasateachingorcreativewritingportfolio),oranyotherprojectapprovedbytheinstructorthatdemonstratesthestudent’sintellectualgrowthandreadinessforprofessionallifeaftercollege.ThecapstoneisrequiredofallseniorEnglishmajors.Offeredeachfall.3creditsENG420-Writing,Editing,andPublishing(DigitalMedia)StudentsinthisadvancedwritingcoursewillassumeprimaryeditorialresponsibilitiesfortheDepartmentofEnglishdigitalpublicationprogram.WorkontheWoodcrestwebsite—andrelatedinternetmediaendeavors—willprovidestudentswithreal-worldexperienceintheprofessionalfieldsofpublishingandediting.Inadditiontorefiningtheirfundamentalskillsforthefields—includingthedevelopmentofpublishablewritingsamples—thecourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoreflectontheuniqueopportunities,considerations,andchallengespresentintheemergentworldofdigitalpublication.Offeredeachfall.Mayberepeatedforelectivecredit.3creditsENG423-Writing,EditingandPublishing(PrintMedia)StudentsinthisadvancedwritingcoursewillassumeprimaryeditorialresponsibilitiesfortheDepartmentofEnglishprintpublicationprogram.WorkontheWoodcrestmagazine—andrelatedprintmediaendeavors—willprovidestudentswithreal-worldexperienceintheprofessionalfieldsofpublishingandediting.Inadditiontorefiningtheirfundamentalskillsforthefields—includingthedevelopmentofpublishablewritingsamples—thecourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoreflectontheculturalroleofpublishing,thehistoryofthebook,andtheuniqueroleofprintpublicationsinavariedandevolvingpublishingenvironment.Offeredeachspring.Mayberepeatedforelectivecredit.3creditsENG/COM489-English/CommunicationCurriculumandMethodsStudentsareintroducedtomethodsandmaterialsofinstructionforteachingliterature,composition,speech,andrelatedEnglishandcommunicationskillsonthesecondarylevel.Thedevelopmentofusefullessonplans,andanappreciationforthevalueofresearchandinformationliteracyinthehighschoolclassroomwillbediscussedbyprospectiveteachersenrolledinthiscourse.CourseisrequiredforSecondaryEducationcertificationinEnglish.CourseshouldbetakeninconjunctionwithENG307.Offeredeachfall.3credits

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ENG499-IndependentStudyIndependentstudyofcoursecontentdeterminedinconsultationwiththesupervisinginstructor.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,Englishdepartmentchair,anddeanforacademicaffairs.Creditstobearranged.

ESH–ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotion

(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,ScienceDepartment)ESH101-IntroductiontoPersonalHealth,Fitness,andWellnessThiscourseprovidesapersonalhealth,fitnessandwellnessexploration,offeringstudentstheopportunitytoutilizehealth-enhancingstrategiesforoptimalwell-being.Studentswillexaminekeylifestylechoicesandissues,includingnutrition,fitness,stressmanagement,relationships,sexualhealth,substanceuse,anddiseaseprevention,andwillbemotivatedtoconsiderpositivebehaviorchangeforimprovedlifequalityandlongevity.Non-majorsonly.3creditsESH201-Aging,PhysicalActivity,andHealthPhysicalactivityasahealth-relatedbehaviorisexploredwithspecificreferencetoagingandchronicdegenerativediseases.Thefactorsthatcanmodify,improvefunctionalcapacity,andupgradeone’squalityoflifearestudied.Conceptsofphysicalactivityepidemiologywithregardtohealthandlongevityareintroduced.CompletionofECG100recommended.3creditsESH215-InternationalHealthPromotionInthisseminarcourse,studentswillexplorehealthstatistics,culturalandbehavioralinfluencesondiseases,healthpromotionresourcesandstrategiesindevelopedcountriesandcomparethemtotheUnitedStates.Studentswillworkinsmallgroupstoresearch,synthesize,andorallypresentmaterialpertainingtotheirselectedcountry.Prerequisite:ECG100.Non-majorsonly.3creditsESH220-HealthPromotion/DiseasePreventionThiscoursefocusesonvariouscommonchronichealthproblemsanddiseasesintheUStoday.Riskfactoridentificationandprevention/managementapproachesincludingphysicalactivityandnutritionareamainfocus.Techniquesandprogramstomaintainandenhanceexistinglevelsofhealthamongvariouspopulationswillbestudied.Conceptsofpreventivemedicine,diseaseprevention,healtheducation,andwellnesswillbeconsidered.Prerequisite:ECG100.3creditsESH225-FundamentalsofExercisePhysiologyExaminationofthefundamentalconceptsofenergytransferandphysicaltrainingarestudied.Specialemphasisisplacedontheintegrationofpulmonarydynamicsandcardiovascularfunctionduringexerciseandtraining.Studentswillberequiredtoparticipateinlaboratorysessionofphysicalactivity.CompletionofBIO101recommended.3creditsESH319-PersonalTrainingandGroupExerciseInstructionThiscoursefocusesonprofessionalpreparationforpersonaltrainersandgroupexerciseclassinstructors.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithavarietyoftechniques,principlesandsafetyissueswithopportunityforapplicationandpractice.Professionalorganizationsandcertificationsalsowillbediscussed,aswellasmodalitiesfor

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training/instructingvariouspopulationsPrerequisites:ESH225witha“C+”orhigher.CompletionofBIO230recommended.2creditsESH340-MetabolicandBiochemicalAspectsofPhysicalActivityTheenergyspectrumofexerciseisevaluated.Mechanismsofnutrienttransport,deliveryandutilizationinrelationtofrequency,intensityandtypeofphysicalactivityarecloselyexamined.Therelationshipbetweenavailablenutrientsandtheassessmentofanaerobicpower,anaerobiccapacity,andaerobicfitnessarereviewed.Prerequisite:ESH225witha“C+”orhigher.CompletionofESH360recommended.3creditsESH350-CardiovascularPhysiology/PathophysiologyTheroleofthecardiovascularsystemandtheprocessofcirculationinoxygendeliveryduringexercisearestudied.Thefunctionalcapacityofthecardiovascularsystemisevaluatedwithrespecttohealthanddisease.Topicsreviewedincludecardiacdiseasetestingandtreatmentslikecardiacrehabilitation,pharmaceuticalsandelectrocardiograms.Prerequisites:ESH225witha“C+”orhigher.CompletionofBIO231recommended.3creditsESH360-BodyCompositionandNutritionThiscourseexaminesprinciplesofnutritionasrelatedtobodycomposition,diseasepreventionandathleticperformance.Nutritionalsoftwareisutilizedasatooltoanalyzedietaryhabitsandprogramsforweightmanagementarediscussed.Studentswillbecomeskilledintheadministrationofvarioustechniquesusedtoassessbodycomposition.Prerequisite:ESH220with“C+”orhigher.(Studentsarerequiredtopurchaseaccesstoonlinenutritionalanalysissoftware.Currentcostisapproximately$20.)3creditsESH370-LaboratoryMethodsinExerciseScienceThiscomprehensive,interactivecoursedealswithavarietyofhealthandfitnessassessments.Studentswillpracticeandparticipateinthemeasurementofbodycomposition,bloodpressure,flexibility,muscularstrengthandendurance,pulmonaryfunction,andaerobicfitness.Thefocusisonsafeandeffectiveadministrationofthesetests.Prerequisite:ESH225witha“C+”orhigherandBIO231.3creditsESH388-InternshipCompletedsenioryear,thisinternshipexperienceisrequiredforstudentstogainrelevantpracticalexperienceinthefield.Internshipopportunitiesincludeavarietyofclinicalsettings,wellnessandfitnesscenters,andsports-conditioningprograms(170hours).Prerequisite:BIO231.5creditsESH410-SkeletalMuscleAdaptationtoTrainingandRehabilitationThiscourseaddressesthephysiologicalfunctionofmusclealongwithneuralandcellularadaptationstoresistancetraining.Specialemphasiswillfocusonlearningtodesignspecificresistancetrainingprogramsbasedonanindividual’sgoalsandneeds.Thepracticalimplicationsofstrengthtrainingforfitness,athleticperformanceandrehabilitationofinjurieswillbediscussed.Prerequisites:ESH225witha“C+”orhigherandBIO230.3creditsESH440-CareandPreventionofAthleticInjuryThiscourseisanintroductionintothefieldofathletictraining.Administrativeissuesandthetypeofscientificknowledgeneededtoimplementaprogramofinjurypreventionarestudied.Specialemphasisisplaceduponthecare,treatmentandinjurymanagementofvarioussport-relatedinjuries.Prerequisites:ESH225witha“C+”orhigherandBIO230.3creditsESH450-ResearchMethods

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Experimentalmethodsandstatisticalapplicationsusedinexercisescienceandsportsmedicineresearcharepresented.Studentswillutilizeastatisticalsoftwarepackageanddevelopascientificresearchproposalwhichincludesliteraturereview,methoddesign,andhypothesisdevelopment.Prerequisite:ESH225witha“C+”orhigher.CompletionofMAT118recommended.3creditsESH465-HealthandWellnessProgrammingMethodsandtechniquesessentialtoplanning,implementingandevaluatingsuccessfulhealthandwellnessprogramswillbesurveyed.Majorareascoveredareneedsassessment,allocatingresources,marketingstrategiesandevaluationmethods.Thesetopicswillbepresentedastheypertaintocommunity,commercial,corporateandclinicalhealthpromotionprograms.Prerequisite:ESH220witha“C+”orhigher.3creditsESH470-MethodsofExerciseTestingandExercisePrescriptionTheapplicationofdatagainedfromassessmentsofbodycomposition,pulmonaryfunction,muscularstrength,anaerobicpowerandcapacity,andaerobicfitnessisemphasized.Courseobjectivesincludeproficiencyinquantitatingexerciseprogramsandexercisecounseling,aswellasprogramimplicationsforspecialpopulations.Prerequisite:ESH370.3creditsESH488-InternshipCompletedsenioryear,thisinternshipexperienceisrequiredforstudentstogainrelevantpracticalexperienceinthefield.Internshipopportunitiesincludeavarietyofclinicalsettings,wellnessandfitnesscenters,andsports-conditioningprograms(200hours).Prerequisite:BIO231.6creditsESH499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedstudyonatopicofinteresttothestudentbutnotincludedintheregularcourseofferings.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

FIN-Finance(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)FIN235-PrinciplesofInvestmentStudentsareintroducedtoproblemsandproceduresofinvestmentmanagement,includingtypesofrisk,typesofinvestments,timing,selection,andbasicdeterminantsofinvestmentvalueandrisk.Thecourseprovidesfundamentalandtechnicalanalysesandsourcesofinformation.Prerequisite:FIN285.Offeredfall.3creditsFIN285-BusinessFinanceIStudentsareintroducedtothefinancialfunctionsofbusinessandcapitalmarkets.Topicsincludetimevalueofmoney,financialmarkets,andsecurityanalysis.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsFIN302-FinancialMarketsThiscourseexplorestheworkingofmoneymarkets,capitalmarkets,futuresmarkets,andoptionsmarkets.Thecoursewillhighlighttheroleofinvestmentbankers,moneymarketinstruments,futuresmarketcontracts,

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andoptionstrading.Therealsowillbeathoroughstudyofinterestratedetermination,termstructureofinterestrates,andyieldcurves.Prerequisite:FIN285.Offeredfall.3creditsFIN306-InternationalFinanceThiscourseexaminesinvestmentandfinancingstrategiesofmultinationalcorporations.Topicscoveredincludeinternationaltrade,internationalmonetarysystemsinconnectionwithfiscalandmonetarypolicy,currencyarbitrage,parity,andhedgingtechniques.Prerequisites:ECO132andFIN285.Offeredspring.3creditsFIN/POL307-PublicFinanceThiscoursedealswithpublicfinanceatthefederal,stateandlocallevel.Itisanintroductorycourseintothemainissuesfacingthepublicarena,suchastaxequityandincidenceforalltypesoftaxes,allocationandefficiencyofpublicgoods,andthebudgetingandallocationprocessoftheFiscalFederalismsystemintheUnitedStates.Prerequisite:FIN371.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN342-FinancialStatementAnalysisThiscoursestudiesthemethodsofinvestors,creditors,andothergroupsinexaminingfinancialstatementsofabusinessfirmforavarietyofimportantdecisions.Prerequisite:FIN371.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN371-BusinessFinanceIIThiscoursecontinuestheworkinFIN285withtheapplicationofanalyticaltoolsandconceptsusedinthebusinessdecisionprocess.Topicsincludefinancialforecasting,capitalstructure,andriskmanagement.Prerequisites:FIN285andACC210.Offeredfall.3creditsFIN374-RiskManagementThiscourseisdesignedtobeanintroductiontothefundamentalsofriskmanagementandinsuranceandwillprovideabroadperspectiveofriskmanagementthatwillemphasizetraditionalriskmanagementandinsuranceaswellasintroduceothertypesofriskmanagement.Prerequisite:FIN371.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN403-Mergers&AcquisitionsThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofbasicmergersandacquisitionsprinciplesandanalysisgroundedincurrentmarketdynamics.Prerequisites:FIN371.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN405-CapitalBudgetingThestudentwilllearncapitalexpenditureprojectevaluation,allocationandmanagementofcapitalassetsandhowtocalculateratesofreturnaswellascostofcapital.Alsostudiedwillbetheimpactofcapitalbudgetingdecisionsonthedebt-to-equitybalance,long-termprofitplanning,andtheimpactofthesedecisionsonshareholderwealth.Prerequisite:FIN371.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN410–SecurityAnalysisThiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontoallfacetsofthevaluationprocessandsecurityselection.Commonstockvaluationwillbetheprimaryfocus,butaportionofthecoursewillbededicatedtothevaluationoffixed-incomesecurities.3creditsFIN431-InvestmentPortfolioManagement

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Thiscoursestudiesthesecuritymarketswithdiscussionsofbothtechnicalandfundamentalanalysistechniques.Portfoliomanagementproblemsareconsidered.Prerequisite:FIN235orFIN302.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsFIN454-FinanceSeminarThiscourseisthecapstoneforstudentsmajoringinfinance.Itisdesignedtocombinevariousquantitativeskills,financialanalyses,andcurrenttopicsinthefinancialcommunityinanintegratedwaythatincludesthedevelopmentofastrategicfinancialplan.Prerequisites:FIN371.Offeredspring.Openonlytoallseniorsmajoringinfinance.3credits

FNA-FineArts

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartment)FNA132-ClassicalBalletInaclasssetting,studentsareintroducedtobeginningballettechnique,barréwork,andcenterfloorexercises.Basicpositions,movements,andtermsassociatedwithclassicalballettechniquearetaught.1creditFNA134-ModernDanceThisclassisdesignedforstudentswhohavesomepreviousdanceexperiencebutisopentoanyoneinterestedindance.Theclasswillbeafullworkoutincludingfloorexercisesforflexibility.Centerfloorworkincorporatestraditionalmoderndancetechniquessuchasswings,slidesandmomentum,simplejumps,legextensionsandfullbodymovementacrossthefloor.Anumberoftheseelementswillbeincorporatedintodancecombinationsandroutines.1creditFNA201-ArtHistoryI:PrehistoricThroughtheMiddleAgesStudentsexaminepainting,sculpture,andarchitectureasdevelopedfromtheOldStoneAgetotheendoftheMiddleAges.Offeredfall.3creditsFNA203-ArtHistoryII:RenaissanceThroughtheTwentiethCenturyStudentsexaminepainting,sculpture,andarchitectureasdevelopedfromtheRenaissancetotheModernWorld.Offeredspring.3creditsFNA206–TwentiethCenturyWesternArt(A)Thiscourseisanexplorationofartisticdevelopmentsinpainting,sculptureandarchitectureinEuropeandtheUnitedStatesfromtheearly-mid20thcentury.Definedas'ModernArt,'theartcreatedduringthiserawillbestudiedbeginningwithitsoriginsintheEnlightenmentandendingwiththeemergenceofmid-centuryabstraction.Notionsofmodernityandwhatitmeanstobe'modern'areexploredinrelationtoartandarchitecture.TheclasswillmovechronologicallythroughthevariousmovementsofModernArtincluding(butnotlimitedto)Fauvism,Expressionism,Cubism,Dada,DeStijl,Bauhaus,SurrealismandAbstractExpressionism.FNA209-ArtofPhiladelphiaThiscourseconcentratesonthepainting,furnitureandarchitectureofPhiladelphiafromthetimeofWilliamPenntotheearly20thcentury.3credits

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FNA211-IntroductiontoDrawingandPainting(A)Thiscourseprovidesanintroductoryexperienceindrawingandpaintingforprospectivestudioartminors,aswellasforstudentsinothermajorswhowishtofulfilltheirAestheticrequirementbytakingastudioartcourse.Experienceswillincludeexposuretotheworkoffamousartists,aswellastheuseofavarietyofdrawingandpaintingmaterialsandtechniques.3creditsFNA213-PaintingIThiscourseteachesstudentswaysofseeingandpaintingwithaccuracyandexpression.Studentswilllearnhowtoproducecohesivecompositionsandunderstandtheprinciplesofpictorialorganizationthroughemploymentofbasictechniques.Thefocuswillbeonseeingratherthanlooking.Prerequisite:FNA215orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsFNA215-DrawingITheDrawingIcourseisdesignedtoteachstudentsthetechnicalaspectsofdrawing,whichisneededforcontinuedstudyinbothGraphicDesignandStudioArt.Thefocusofthiscoursewillbeonthelanguageofline,proportion,structure,andtheuseofperspectiveindevelopingadrawing.Studentswilllearnhowtodrawwhatisseenthroughdirectobservationandcommunicatethroughemploymentofbasictechniques.Offeredfall.3creditsFNA221-Two-DimensionalDesignThiscoursecentersontheprinciplesoftwo-dimensionaldesigninblack-and-white.Line,shape,space,andvalueareexploredaselementsofavisuallanguage.Problem-solvingbeginsinthestudioandcontinuesthroughoutsideassignments.Analysisthroughindividualandgroupcritiquesallowsstudentstodevelopananalyticalattitudeandclearervisionofdesignconcepts.Prerequisite:FNA215.3creditsFNA223–De-MystifyingtheMuseum(A)Theartmuseumiswidelyconsideredthemostimportantculturalinstitutioninanycity;how-ever,anditcanalsobeoneofthemostintimidating.Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsthetoolstheyneedtoeffectivelydiscusstheirpreferencesandreactionstoworksofart.Throughtheuseofdigitalslidelectures,readings,andfilms,studentswilllearnaboutdesignelementsandprinciples,commonfineartterminology,artists’materials,andgeneralarthistoryfromtheRenaissancetoPresentinordertobetterunderstandhowtointerprettheirownaestheticexperiencewhenviewingworksofart.Thereisarequired“experiential”dimensiontothiscourseintheformofatriptoNewYorkCitywherewewillvisittwoworld-renownedmuseumsand,iftimepermits,oneormoremajorcommercialartgalleries.Thisco-curricularactivityenhancesstudents’abilitytosuccessfullyfulfilltheAestheticslearningoutcomes(below)bytakingstudentsoutofthetraditionalclassroomlearningenvironmentandplacingtheminthemidstofphysicalartwork,forwhichtheconceptofaesthetics(i.e.,beauty)isaprimaryconcern.Theabilitytoexploretheworkinpersoncreatesanintimatelearningexperiencethatisnotpresentinaslide-lecturealone.FNA226-DigitalArt:YourPhotosandYou(A)Thislecture-labcourseprovidesanintroductiontotheuseofthecomputerasadesigntoolforcreatingphoto-basedartwork.WorkingwithApple/Macstudioworkstations,studentswilllearnthebasicskillsnecessarytoproducecomputer-generatedimagesforgraphicdesign,illustration,andfineartprojects.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocreateoriginalpiecesofartworkandtodevelopthemasprofessional-gradedigitalfiles.Previousexperiencewithcomputersishelpful,butnotnecessary.Fee.3creditsFNA228-StressManagement(I)

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Howcanweharnessourstressanduseittoforwardourconnectiontotheworld?Oncestudentslearnhowtodefinestress,theywillinvestigatetheunderlyingphysiologicalandpsychologicalprinciplesofstressandthususestresstoenhanceperformanceandbalancetheirlives.Inadditiontolectureanddiscussion,studentswillengageinphysicalactivityandrelaxationtechniquesthroughoutthesemester.Goalsetting,timemanagement,anddietwillalsobeintegratedintothecurriculum.Therewillbeafinalresearchpapertobesharedwiththeclassononeofthefollowingtopics:StressandOccupation,StressandSexroles,StressandEthnicity,StressandPoverty,orStressandtheElderly.3creditsFNA230–HistoryofArchitecture(H)Thisclassisanexaminationofthedevelopmentofarchitecturefromtheancientworldthroughthepresent.Wewilllookattheunderlyingstructuralprinciplesofarchitectureaswellashowarchitecturaldesignisadirectresponsetoreligious,political,economic,andculturalneeds.3creditsFNA232–FineArtsPhotographyThiscourseisanintroductiontophotographyasafineartusingthecontemporarytoolsofthedigitalcamera,imageprocessingsoftwareandtheinkjetprinter.Studentswillemploytheartandcraftofphotographicprintmaking,butmostimportantlywewillpracticetheartofseeingandconveyself-expressionviathemediumofphotography.Studentswillalsomasteraliteralandafigurativelanguageofvision.Learningthevocabularyrelatedtoseeing"light"asamediumforcreativeexpressionwillsetthegroundworkforunderstandingwhatwearelookingatandhowtoorganizeandcommunicateourideasandfeelings.Wewillexplorehistorictrendsaswellascontemporaryphotographicart,allbuildingyourknowledgeandconfidenceinthisstillyoungmedium.FNA234–DanceAroundtheWorld(H)Danceistheuniversallanguagethatconnectsallpeople.ThroughthestudyofDanceHistorywecangaininsightsintothepast,whichinformsthepresentandcanhelppredictthefutureDancingAroundtheWorldwilltakeaninteractiveArtsapproachwherestudentswilllearnaboutandobservedancers,dancesanddanceliteraturetounderstandhowtheyinterrelatewithotherartsinanumberofhistoricalandculturaltimeperiods.Danceexistsaspartofatapestryofmanyartsacrossculture,time,andsociety.Thiscoursehasbothlecture/labandparticipationcomponents.WewillbeginstudyingdanceasritualwithprimalculturesandthentracedancethroughearlyEgyptian,Greek,andRomantimes,toMedievalandRenaissanceEurope.WewillthendelveintoAfricanandAsiantraditionsoftheMask.ThecoursewillculminatewithDanceintheAmericasinthe20thand21stcentury.Therewillbeaculminatingactivitythatbringstogetherstudentlearning,artmaking,andperformance.3creditsFNA301-ArtHistory:Romanticism,FrenchImpressionism,andPost-ImpressionismThiscoursestudiesmajormovementsin19th-centuryartandtheinfluencesleadinguptoandfollowingthesestyles.Lectureissupplementedwithslides.3creditsFNA305-AmericanArtHistoryThiscourseexaminestheartsoftheUnitedStatesfromthecolonialperiodthroughtheendofthe20thCentury.StudentswillstudytheimpactofEuropeaninfluencesandregionalcontributionsonthedevelopmentofAmericanarchitecture,sculpture,andpainting.Lectureswillbeillustratedwithslidesaswellasonlinematerials.3creditsFNA313-PaintingIIThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationofpaintingwiththeaddedemphasisoncolor,mixedmediaandonfindingthestudent’sownstyleandsignature.Fee.Prerequisite:FNA213orpermissionofinstructor.3credits

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FNA315-DrawingIIIntheDrawingIIcourse,studentsrefinetheirtechnicalskillsandareintroducedtobothvalueandcolorthroughavarietyofmedia.Perceptualskillswillbehonedasstudentsworkfrombothobservationandothersources.Theprocessofdrawingisstressedaswellastheproduct.Fee.Prerequisite:FNA215.Offeredspring.3creditsFNA321-ColorTheoryThiscoursecentersoncolortheoryanditsrelationshiptodesign.Problemsincolormixingandcolorgroupingarestudiedandsolvedthroughstudioandoutsideassignments.Individualandgroupcritiquescontinueasameansofrefininganalyticalthinkingandofdevelopingavocabularytoexpressdesignconcepts.Scientificaswellastheemotiveandsymbolicqualitiesofcolorwillbeexplored.3creditsFNA335-SpecialTopicsThecoursefocusesonatimelysubjectofspecialinterest.3creditsFNA413-PaintingIIIThiscoursestressesindividualgrowthandaculminationoftechniquesandmethodsusedinpreviouspaintingcourses.Prerequisite:FNA313.3creditsFNA415-DrawingIIIThiscoursestressesindividualgrowthandaculminationoftechniquesandmediausedinpreviousdrawingcourses.Prerequisite:FNA315.3creditsFNA499-IndependentStudyStudentsareabletoworkinspecialareasofinterestunderfacultydirection.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforBusiness,ArtsandMedia.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.Credittobearranged

FRE-French

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment)FRE101-IntroductoryFrenchIThissequenceofintroductoryFrenchpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenlanguage,aswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationinawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.ThiscourseisopentostudentswithnopreviousexperiencewithFrench,orthosewithonlyoneortwoyearsofFrenchinsecondaryschool.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsFRE102-IntroductoryFrenchIIThissequenceofintroductoryFrenchpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenlanguage,aswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformation

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inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.ThiscourseisopentostudentswithnopreviousexperiencewithFrench,orthosewithonlyoneortwoyearsofFrenchinsecondaryschool.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsFRE201-IntermediateFrenchIThiscourseemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionactivities,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,thevocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.Emphasisisonoralproficiencyandauralcomprehension.CourseisopentostudentswiththreeormoreyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishortheequivalent.Note:SuccessfulcompletionofFRE201fulfillsthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyRequirement.Prerequisite:ThreeorfouryearsofsecondaryschoolFrenchortheequivalent.Note:SuccessfulcompletionofFRE201fulfillsthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyrequirement.Prerequisite:ThreeorfouryearsofsecondaryschoolFrench,theequivalent,orFRE102.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

GBS-GenderandBodyStudies(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,EnglishDepartment)GBS227-DifficultMen:MasculinityandtheMedia(I)This“Individual&Society”coursefocusesonmultimediaportrayalsandideologicaldeconstructionsofmaleidentity,particularlyinthecontextoftheso-called“ThirdGoldenAge”oftelevisiondrama.ThecoursewilltreaticonicdepictionsofmenincrisisinshowssuchasTheSopranos,SixFeetUnder,TheWire,MadMen,GameofThrones,andBreakingBad,aswellasthecinematicandliteraryforerunnersofthesenarratives.Theroleoftheinternetasaforumofdialogueanddebateongenderroleswillalsobeexplored,aswillsociologicaldataonmaleresponsestoperceivedpowerlessness.3creditsGBS/ENG253-BodiesofLiterature:Women’sStudiesintheArtsandHumanities(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentswillsurveymanyWomen’sStudiesissues,suchaswork,sexuality,violence,andgenderroles.Byexaminingthetraditionofwomen’swriting,deconstructingthecontrollingimagesofwomeninthemedia,andanalyzinghowwomendefinetheirexperiencesthroughlanguage,wewillcontemplatehowatraditionofwomen’sliteraturehasevolved—onethatbothreflectsandimpactstheplaceofwomenincontemporaryWesternandnon-Westernsocieties.3creditsGBS250-IntroductiontoBodyStudiesStudentsinthisclasswillbeintroducedtotheinterdisciplinaryandemergingfieldofBodyStudies.Studentswillexplorewhatinmeanstobe“inmybody”and“bodyconscious”inanenvironmentthatsimultaneouslypromotes“selfieculture”andunrealisticstandardsofbeauty.Thiscoursewillexplorehowourbodiesexpressidentity,sexuality,culturalbehavior,pain,joy,andalsohowourbodiesarecontrolled,manipulated,andviolated.Studentswillconsiderhowwebothseektoconformtosocietyandexpressindividualitythroughourbodies.3creditsGBS325-QueerTheoryInthiscourse,studentswillbeintroducedtoqueertheory,whichisawayofseeinghowpowerandhegemonicnormscaninstitutionalizeandlegitimatecertainformsofsexualityandviolence,whilestigmatizingandoppressing

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others.Studentswillexplorewhattheterm“queer”meansinthecontextofthistheoreticallensandapplythatunderstandingtositesofculturalproductionandconsumption.Inthiscourse,studentswillreadtheoristssuchasMichelFoucault,JudithButler,andEveSedgwick.3creditsGBS326-AppliedInstructioninWomen'sStudiesThispracticalinstructioncourseisdesignedforEnglishmajorsandminorswhoareinterestedinco-curricularprogrammingassociatedwiththeWomen'sStudiesconcentration.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytogainhands-onexperiencewitheventsassociatedwithWomen'sStudiesissues.Forexample,studentsmightassistwithcuratinganartexhibitrelatedtobodyimage,facilitatepaneldiscussions,organizetheNationalUndergraduateConferenceonBodyImage,orassistwithmarketingandprogrammingrelatedtotheconcentration.Mayberepeatedforcredit.CredittobearrangedGBS329-WomenandSexualityInthiswomen’sstudiesclass,studentswillexplorehowwomen’ssexualityhasbeenasiteofabuse,reproduction,pleasure,politicalcontrol,perversion,andsubversiveagency.Studentswillconsiderhowtheoriesandviewpointsonwomen’ssexualityandviolenceagainstwomenareshapedbyculturalassumptionsaboutrace,class,gender,religion,andsexualorientation.ThecoursewillengagethestudyoftheoreticaltextslikeFoucault’sTheHistoryofSexuality,literaturelikeHawthorne’sTheScarletLetterandKateChopin’s“TheStorm,”andcurrentissuesinwomen’ssexualitysuchashumantraffickingandsexworkthathasenslavedmillionsofyoungwomenworldwide.3creditsGBS335-ImagesofWomeninLiteratureandMediaThiscoursewillfocusontypicalportrayalsofwomeninliteratureandthemedia,suchaswomanaswifeandmother,womanassexobject,womanasartist,andwomanasprofessional.ReadingswillincludeclassicandcontroversialportrayalsofwomensuchasBlancheDuBoisinAStreetcarNamedDesireandNoraHelmerinADoll’sHouse.Throughworksbywell-knownandlittle-knownmaleandfemalewriters,studentswillcometoappreciatetheevolvingandmultiplerolesavailabletowomenovertime.3creditsGBS338-FeministTheoryandGenderStudiesThistheorycoursewillexamineseveralframeworksforthinkingaboutsex,gender,andpowerthatinformthescholarshipofWomen’sStudies.Studentswillstudythetheoreticalessaysthatreflectthemultiplewavesoffeminism,alongwithkeytextsaboutgenderandqueertheories.Examiningkeyfeministdebatesregardingrace,class,essentialism,andthepoliticsofsamenessanddifference,studentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplytheoreticaltextstotheirreadingofliterature,art,andfilm.3creditsGBS341-InMyBody:TheBeautyandAestheticsofBodiesThiswomen’sstudiescoursefocusesspecificallyonbodyimage,self-perception,andbodywork/changes.Studentsinthiscoursewilldeepentheirunderstandingofbodyimageastheystudyliterature,art,film,andmaterialcultureinordertoexaminethediversityofhumanexperiencerelatedtoourbodies.Thecoursewillexplorebiological,sociological,andfeministperspectivesonbodyimageandbeautyculture,focusingonhowrace,class,andthemediainfluenceself-perceptionandourperceptionsofothers.Thecoursewillculminatewiththecreationofacollaborative,co-curricularprojecttosharepublicallystudentresearchfindingsaboutbodyimageandthechallengesandtriumphsassociatedwithitinourcontemporaryculture.3credits

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GRA-GraphicDesign

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartment)GRA205-ComputerGraphicsThiscourseisanintroductiontotheuseoftheMaccomputerasadesigntoolforthecreationofvisualcommunication.Studentswilllearnthebasicskillsnecessarytoproducevectorgraphicgeneratedimagesforgraphicdesignandwebdevelopment.Studentswilldemonstratetheirproficiencyincomputergraphicsthroughlessonsandprojectcreation.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA210-DigitalImagingStudentswilllearnbitmapimagingtechniquesforapplicationingraphicdesignandwebdevelopment.Usingprofessionaleditingsoftwaredigitalimagescanberetouched,modified,andcombinedtocreateexcitingnewvisualimages.Studentswilldemonstratetheirproficiencyindigitalimagingthroughlessonsandprojectcreation.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA215-TypographyThiscourseisanintroductiontotypographyasavisualcommunicationstool.Studentswillstudytheprinciplesoftypefromahistoricalandtechnologicalcontext.Typeselection,hierarchy,andcreativeexpressionwillbeemphasized.Prerequisite:GRA205.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA225-UserInterfaceDesignThiscourseisanintroductiontotheuser-interfacefromadesignprinciplesperspective.Studentswillstudyhowsitearchitecture,navigationalsystems,color,typography,andlayoutareusedtoenhanceusability.Emphasisisplacedonthedevelopmentofprojectsthatdemonstrateeffectiveuseoftheseconcepts.Prerequisites:GRA205andGRA210.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA253-ComputerPublicationDesignThiscourseisdesignedtoexploretheMacworkingenvironmentusedinpublicationdesign.Studentswillexperimentwithcreativeproblemsolvingthroughtheuseofgrids,typographyandimagery.Theseconceptswillbeapplied,usingprofessionalpagelayoutandgraphicssoftware,todesignandproduceseveralcomprehensivepublicationlayouts.Prerequisites:GRA210and215.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA275-WebDesignIStudentswilllearnthebasicsofHypertextMarkupLanguage(HTML)andCascadingStyleSheets(CSS)usedtodesignandproducemodernwebpages.StudentswilluseHTMLtocreatethestructureofwebpagesandCSStodesignandapplystylesincludinglayout,color,graphicsandtypography.Studentswillcreateseveralexamplesofwebpagesaspartofthecoursework.Prerequisite:GRA225UserInterfaceDesign(formerlyGRA358-WebGraphicsDesign).Offeredspring.3creditsGRA301-SpecialTopics:GraphicDesignThiscoursefocusesonatimelysubjectofspecialinterest.3creditsGRA305-DigitalColorTheoryTheimportanceofColorManagementisessentialtoadesigner.Learninghowtomanagecolorworkflow,adjustingcolors,andcalibratingdifferentdevicesisessentialtoachievingthedesiredexpectation.Fundamentalcolortheory

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principlesalsowillbeaddressedusingthecomputer.Masteringcolorcorrections,spotcolors,andprintercalibrationwillbejustsomeoftheexercisesreviewed.Prerequisites:GRA205and210.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA312-WebDesignIIThiscourseisdesignedtofurtherbuildontheskillsdevelopedinWebDesignI.StudentswillrefinetheirskillswithadvancedtechniquesusingHTML&CSS.StudentswillalsobeintroducedtotheuseofJavaScriptindevelopingwebsitesfortoday’smodernbrowsers.Thisproject-basedcoursewillincludethecreationofaworkingwebsiteontheinternet.Prerequisite:GRA275WebDesignI.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA318-GraphicDesignIThiscourseisanintroductiontotheelementsandprinciplesoftwo-dimensionalgraphicdesign.Studentswillbegintodevelopavisualvocabularyandaworkingknowledgeofthebasiccreativeproblem-solvingprocess.Studentsalsowilllearn,throughassignments,techniquesnecessarytoproducesuccessfulandcreativedesigns.Emphasisisplacedonvisualcommunicationthroughconceptualizationandtechnicalproficiencyusingthecomputer.Therelationshipbetweengraphicdesignandcomputergraphicsalsowillbediscussed.Prerequisites:GRA205,210and253.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA319-GraphicDesignIIThiscoursecoversthestudyoftherelationshipbetweenresearch,concept,image,typography,computers,andcolorwithinthefieldofpublicationdesign.Projectsemphasizetheuseofresearchtechniques,designprinciples,typography,computerapplicationsandterminologyusedinprofessionaldesignstudios.Prerequisite:GRA318.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA320-ExperienceDesignforEventsThiscourseprovidesstudentswithbothatheoreticalandpracticalunderstandingofexperiencedesign(XD).Studentswilllearnaboutthismixofbrandinganduserexperiencedesignasitappliestomediumandlarge-scaleevents.Topicswillincludetheintegrationofstrategy,designandtechnologytocreateaneventexperiencethatconnectswithcustomersemotionallyandrationallyandenhancestheirrelationshipwiththebrand.3creditsGRA325-WebDesignIIIThiscourseisdesignedtoexplorethefeaturesandbenefitsofusingaContentManagementSystem(CMS)forwebdevelopment.Studentswilllearntheprinciplesofcontentmanagementanddatabases.Studentswillalsoinstall,operate,andmaintainaWordPresswebsite.StudentswilldesignatemplateusingHTMLandCSStogiveacustomlookandfeeltotheirWordPresssite.Prerequisite:GRA312WebDesignII.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA330-BusinessofGraphicDesignInthiscourse,studentswillgainanunderstandingofprofessionalpracticesingraphicdesign.Managementissuessuchas:estimates,contracts,clientrelations,vendorproposalsaswellasprofessionalbusinessconductwillbeexplored.Studentswillresearch,developanddesignmarketingmaterialsforafreelancedesignbusiness.Prerequisite:GRA318.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA405-WebDesignIVThiscoursewillexploreresponsivewebdesignforthecreationofwebsitesspecificallydesignedtoadapttodesktops,tabletsandmobilephones.ThecoursewillutilizetheprinciplesofresponsivewebdevelopmentwhilefurtherdevelopingskillsinHTMLandCSS.Inaddition,specificdesignconsideration,includinglayout,graphics,

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typographyandcolorforeachofthesedeviceswillbeexplored.Inthiscoursestudentswillcreateafinalresponsivewebsitethatwillperformonmultipledevices.Prerequisite:GRA325WebDesignIII.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA408-GraphicDesignIIIThiscourseintroducesstudentstocorporateidentityandbranding.Studentswillusetheprinciplesofbrandidentitytoresearch,designanddevelopagraphicidentitysystem.Thissystemwillincludelogodesignandexamplesofitsuseforallapplicationsintheformofagraphicidentitymanual.Prerequisite:GRA319.Offeredfall.3creditsGRA450-GraphicDesignInternshipTheInternshipinGraphicDesignisdesignedtolinkclassroomlearningandacquiredknowledgethroughanappliedworkexperience.Studentswillworkdirectlywithqualifiedprofessionalstogainadvancedexperiencerelatedtotheirfieldinaworkplaceenvironment.StudentsintheirJuniororSenioryear,whomeettheeligibilityrequirements,willworkwiththeOfficeofCareerDevelopmentandtheirAdvisortodeveloplearningobjectivesrelatedtothegoalsoftheinternshipandsecuresuitableplacementinaninternshipexperience.Prerequisite:GRA253ComputerPublicationDesign.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsGRA409-GraphicDesignIV(Capstone)Studentswillproposeaseniorprojectthatdemonstratesadvancedproficiencyinthefollowingareas:printandweb,designandproduction.Theprojectwillbeacomprehensiveexplorationofthestudents’topic,whichincludesdesignandproduction.Theresultingprojectwillbepresentedinafinalgrouppresentation.Prerequisite:GRA408.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA435PortfolioPreparationandExhibitionThisisthestudyofthepresentationofstudents’artworkinportfolioandexhibitionformat.Studentswillexploreprintanddigitalportfoliopresentationtechniques.StudentmustprepareanddisplaytheirartworkintheSeniorDesignExhibition.Theexhibitionwillbeheldforspringgraduatesonly.Prerequisite:SeniorsOnly.Offeredspring.3creditsGRA499-IndependentStudyStudentsareabletoworkinadvancedareasofinterestunderfacultydirection.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforBusiness,ArtsandMedia.Labfee.Offeredfallandspring.Credittobearranged

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H-HonorsCourses

(Interdisciplinary)*RefertoeachspecificdisciplinescourselistsfordetaileddescriptionsaboutHonorsProgramcoursesH-BIO170-HonorsBiology:BiologicalEvolution(S)H-BIO172-HonorsBiology:ForensicScience(S)H-BUS304-HonorsBusinessManagement:BusinessEthics(V)H-COM/PSY302-HonorsCommunication/Psychology:PsychologyintheMediaH-ECG100-HonorsEngagementswiththeCommonGood:ReactingtothePast,EngagingthePresentH-ECO300-HonorsBusinessAdministration:TheGreatDepression(H)H-ECO303-HonorsBusinessAdministration:GameTheoryH-ENG292-HonorsEnglish:ReactingtothePast:AdvancedMasterClassH-ENG305-HonorsEnglish:Creation,theFall,andRedemptioninPoetry,Painting,andMusicH-ENG/HIS314-HonorsEnglish/History:TheEuropeanRenaissance(H)H-ENG330-HonorsEnglish:TheorizingBeautyinLiteratureandCulture(I)H-ENG344-HonorsEnglish:TelevisionasNarrativeArtH-ENG355-HonorsEnglish:LiteratureoftheHolocaustH-HIS/PHI309-HonorsHistory/Philosophy:BaseballandtheAmericanTradition(H)H-HIS315-HonorsHistory:TheCivilWar(H)H-HIS376-HonorsHistoryPennsylvania:AHistoryoftheKeystoneState(H)H-LAN/SPA301-HonorsLanguage/Spanish:DonQuixoteandtheArtofImaginationH-PHI302-HonorsPhilosophy:TheIdeaofBeauty/ThePhilosophyofArt(A)H-PHI305HonorsPhilosophy:Existentialism(I)H-PHI306-HonorsPhilosophy:Myths,Symbols,andImages(H)H-PHI310-HonorsPhilosophy:AmericanPhilosophy(H)H-POL301-HonorsPoliticalScience:TerrorismH-PSY260-HonorsPsychology:SocialIdentityandPsychologicalDevelopmentH-PSY301-HonorsPsychology:PsychologyofGenius,Creativity,andDiscoveryH-REL109-MoralityMatters(R)(I)H-REL220-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligiousFolklife(A)H-REL221-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligioninAmerica(I)H-REL222-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligioninAmericaII(R)(H)H-REL301-HonorsReligiousStudies:HeroesofConscienceH-REL302-HonorsReligiousStudies:ApproachestotheStudyofReligionThroughFilmH-REL312-HonorsReligiousStudies:SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion(I)H-SOC306-HonorsSociology:TheSociologyofHappiness(I)

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HIS-History

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment)HIS103-EuropeintheMiddleAgesThiscourseexploresculturalhistoryinthebroadestsense—economics,socialstructure,politics,religion,literature,andartintheMiddleAges.3creditsHIS104-EuropefromtheMiddleAgesto1815Thiscourseexploresculturalhistoryinthebroadestsense—economics,socialstructure,politics,religion,literature,andartfromtheMiddleAgesto1815.3creditsHIS105-EuropeanHistoryfrom1815to1914(H)ThiscoursestudiestheprogressofEuropeanhistoryfromtheendoftheThirtyYear’sWartothedawnofthetwentiethcentury.SpecialattentionwillbepaidtotheEnlightenment,theFrenchRevolution,NapoleonBonaparte,thedevelopmentofmodernideologies,theeraofnationalunification,andimperialism.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS106-EuropeanHistoryinthe20thCentury(H)ThiscoursestudiestheprogressofEuropeanhistoryinthetwentiethcentury.SpecialattentionwillbegiventoWorldWarI,theriseoftotalitariandictators,WorldWarII,theColdWar,andtheevolutionoftheEuropeanUnion.Offeredspring.3credits.HIS107-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryI(H)ThiscoursepresentsageneralappraisalofUnitedStateshistoryfromthemigrationofIndianPeoplestotheCivilWar.SpecialattentionwillbepaidtoEuropeanExploration,colonization,thestruggleforindependence,nation-building,thedevelopmentofdemocracy,ManifestDestiny,andthedivisionofthenation.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS108-SurveyofUnitedStatesHistoryII(H)ThiscoursepresentsageneralappraisalofUnitedStateshistoryfromReconstructiontothepresent.Fundamentalpolitical,economic,social,andculturaltrendsinAmericanhistoryarediscussed.Offeredspring.3creditsHIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies(V)Thiscoursewillanalyzetheexperienceandtraditionsofblackpeoplefromacrosstheglobe.Particularemphasisisplacedoncultureandideologicalbattlesagainstdominantpowerstructures.Themesofidentitypolitics,diasporicstudies,andPan-Africandebatesframethediscussionoftheblackexperience(s).Offeredfall.3creditsHIS198-SurveyWorldHistoryI(V)ThiscourseintroducesyoutoworldhistorytoachieveamorecriticalandintegratedunderstandingofglobalsocietiesandculturesfromancienttimethroughtheFifteenthCenturyoftheCommonEra.Youwillexploretechnological,social,economic,andpoliticaldevelopmentsinAfrica,Asia,theAmericas,andEurope.Additionally,youwilllearnhowpeoples’religiousandpoliticalbeliefsystemsaffectedtheirviewsofthemselvesandtheirplaceintheworld.Significantfocuswillbeplacedonthecausesandoutcomestotheriseandfallofvariouspoliticalandeconomicempiresandhowpeople’sfaithtraditionsandpoliticalvaluessystemsaffectedtheseevents.Special

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attentionispaidtohumanevolution,thedevelopmentofcultureandreligiousbeliefsystems,aswellashowtheprocessofglobalizationbroughtmanyoftheworld’sinhabitantsclosertogether.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS199-SurveyWorldHistoryII(V)ThiscourseintroducesstudentstomodernworldhistorytoachieveamorecriticalandintegratedunderstandingofglobalsocietiesandculturessincetheFifteenthCentury.Studentswillexploresocial,economic,andpoliticaldevelopmentsinAfrica,Asia,theAmericas,andEuropeandhowpeople’sreligiousandpoliticalbeliefsystemsaffectedtheirviewsofthemselvesandtheirplaceintheworld.Studentswillfocusonthecausesandoutcomestotheriseandfallofvariouspoliticalandeconomicempiresandhowpeople’sfaithtraditionsandpoliticalvaluessystemsaffectedtheseevents.Specialattentionispaidtotheconceptof“justwars,”thePeaceandGreenMovements,humanrights,medicalethics,andglobalization.Offeredspring.3creditsHIS206-LeadersintheHistoryofAlchemy(H)ScienceisanintriguingandfascinatingfieldwhichhasbeengainingfamethroughHistoryChannelprogramsaswellasthroughcinemaandforensicsciencefields.Televisionprogramslike,ModernMarvels,PawnStars,GoodEatsandForensicFiles,haveblendedscienceandhistorymakingitappealingandinteresting.ThiscoursetakesalookattheHistoryofScienceandthemostinfluentialleadersfromeachhistoricalperiod.Alsonon-traditionalleadersofsciencewillbeexploredwhichmayincludethedevelopmentofcolors,medicine,drugs,andeverydaynecessities.Thisisanonlinecourseandwillbeofferedeverythirdspring.3creditsHIS211-AfricanAmericanHistoryfrom1619to1877(H)ThiscoursefocusesonthecomplexhistoricalexperienceofAfrican-AmericansinAmericansocietyfrom1619totheendofReconstruction.TheearlyhistoryofAfricaandAfricansisconsidered,asisthehistoryoftheAfricanAmericaninLatinAmerica,theCaribbean,andCanada.Topicsconsideredinclude:theAtlanticSlaveTrade,SlaveryinAmerica,theCivilWar,andReconstruction.Offeredspring.3creditsHIS212-AfricanAmericanHistoryfrom1877tothePresent(I)ThiscoursefocusesonthecomplexhistoricalexperienceofAfrican-AmericansinAmericansocietyfrom1877tothepresent.ThelifeandtimesofBookerT.Washington,theinvolvementofAfrican-AmericansintheWorldWars,thesocialandculturalhistoryoftheHarlemRenaissance,theepochofRoosevelt,andtheeraofintegration,civilrights,andtheprotestsofthe1950sand1960s.Offeredspring.3creditsHIS213-AmericanConstitutionalHistoryThiscoursetracesthedevelopmentoftheAmericanConstitutionfromitscolonialrootstoitscontemporaryinterpretations.Theimpactofthecolonialexperience,theAmericanRevolutionandtheArticlesofConfederationontheconstitutionaldesignadoptedbythedelegatestotheConstitutionalConventionwillbeanalyzedindetail.Basicconstitutionalprinciplesandcivillibertieswillbeexaminedinlightoftheirhistoricalevolutionandtheireffectsonpolitical,economicandsocialchangeinAmericansociety.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS251-SurveyofLatinAmericanHistoryfromColonizationto1800(H)ThiscoursecoversthegrowthanddevelopmentofHispanicAmericafrompre-ColumbiantimestotheemergenceofIndependencemovements.CoursestressesthetransmissionofinstitutionsandideasfromSpainandPortugaltotheWesternHemisphereandconsidershowthoseforceswerealteredorchangedintheNewWorld.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS252-SurveyofLatinAmericanHistoryfrom1800tothePresent

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ThiscoursecoversthegrowthanddevelopmentofHispanicAmericafromtheemergenceofIndependencemovementstothepresent.Coursestressesthepost-revolutionarystrugglesofLatinAmericanpeople.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS261-IntroductiontoAfricanHistoryThiscourseexaminesthediversityandhistoricaldevelopmentofAfricansocietiesfromEgyptthroughthelate20thcentury.MajortopicsincludeAfricanreligiousbeliefs,theAtlanticslavetrade,theriseandimpactofEuropeanrule,andthehistoricalbackgroundtoproblemssuchastheAIDScrisisandeconomicdifficultiesthatfacethecontinent'speopletoday.3creditsH-HIS/PHI309-HonorsHistory/Philosophy:BaseballandtheAmericanTradition(H)Withinthecontextofthegameofbaseball,thiscoursewillexaminesignificanthistorical/culturalaspectsofAmericanlife.Thehistoryofthegameitselfsetsthestageforanalyzingclassstratificationofrichandpoor;raceandgenderrelations;the“levelplayingfields”ofbaseballasabusiness;theinspiringinfluencethegamehashadonliteratureandtheartsandthepsychologyofthehumandramaoftriumphandtragedyplayedoutonandoffthefield.3creditsH-HIS/ENG314-HonorsHistory/English:TheEuropeanRenaissance(H)This“Heritage”courseprovidesadetailedexaminationoftheEuropeanRenaissancefromitsItalianoriginstoitsuniquemanifestationintheliteratureandcultureofEngland.Studentswillexplorethedynamicculturalhistoryofawatershedmomentinthetransformationofthewesternworld.Theywillinterrogateimportantyetcontroversialnotionsofart,culture,andhistoricalperiodization—seenthroughthelinkedlensesofprimary,secondary,andinterdisciplinarysources.CourseenrollmentislimitedtoHonorsstudents.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsHIS315/H-HIS315-TheCivilWar/HonorsHistory:TheCivilWar(H)Thiscourseoffersadramaticanddetailedexaminationofcauses,people,strategies,andbattlesthatshapedthemostviolentandpivotaleventinAmericanhistory.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS321-MediaandCivilRightsThiscoursetracesthedevelopmentofthemediainAmericanhistoryfromtheZengercasetotheblogosphere.Emphasisisonthedevelopmentandutilizationofnewformsofmedia,theuseofmediatoforwardcivilrights,andthedemocratizingeffectofthenewmedia.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS330-GreeceandRomeThiscoursestudiestheGreekandRomanfoundationsofWesternthoughtsandinstitutions.3creditsHIS331-TheEarlyandAntebellumRepublic(H)ThiscoursepresentsthehistoryofAmericafromtheratificationoftheConstitutiontotheendoftheMexican-AmericanWar.Studentsexaminethedevelopmentofpoliticalparties,thegrowthofindustrializationintheNorth,theentrenchmentofslaveryintheSouth,andtheevolutionofAmericanculture.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS333-Pro-seminar:ApplyingBlackStudiesThiscoursemeetsstudents’needtohavetheirdisciplinarygroundinginBlackStudiesreinforcedandstrengthenedthroughouttheirtimeatCabriniUniversity.StudentswhomajorinBlackStudiesshouldtakethefirstofthesepro-seminarcreditsinthesemesterimmediatelyfollowingtheircompletionofHIS124-IntroductiontoBlackStudies.Eachpro-seminarcreditwillrequirestudentstodemonstratetheirabilitytoapply,andassesstheappropriatenessoftheBlackStudiestheoreticalframeworktoelectivecoursesbothinsideandoutsideofBlackStudies.Offeredasrequired.1-3credits

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HIS/ENG368-TheClassicalWorldThroughthelensofculturalhistory,thiscourseexplorestherichlifeandheritageoftheancientMediterraneanworld,withspecialattentiontoGreeceandRome.Theapproachoftheclassisfundamentallyinterdisciplinaryinscope,withaneyetowardhowdevelopmentsinpolitics,art,education,literature,philosophy,andtechnologymutuallyinformoneanotherinanyproperassessmentoftheclassicalworld.3creditsHIS376/H-HIS376-PennsylvaniaHistory:AHistoryoftheKeystoneState/HonorsHistory:PennsylvaniaHistory:AHistoryoftheKeystoneState(H)ThiscoursecoversPennsylvania’shistoryfromthecolonialeratothepresentday.SpecialattentionwillbepaidtoPhiladelphia’scentralroleinthecolonialandrevolutionaryeras,totheethnicdiversityofPennsylvania’ssociety,totheconflictsbetweenlaborandindustrialistsinlatenineteenthcenturywesternPennsylvania,andtotheevolutionofcitypoliticsintwentiethcenturyPittsburghandPhiladelphia.3creditsHIS400-SpecialTopicsinHistoryTheinstructorselectscontentofthisupper-divisioncourse,keepinginmindtheneedsofthestudentsandprovidingexperimentalcourseworkatanadvancedlevel.Consultthedepartmentchairforspecificinformationoncoursecontenteachsemester.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS406-ComparativeRevolutionsStudentsstudyselectedrevolutions,includingtheFrench,American,RussianandChinese,inadditiontoastudyofrevolutionarytheory,philosophy,andpersonality.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS409-AmericanColonialHistoryThiscoursepresentsthehistoryofAmericafromcolonialtimestotheConstitutionalConventionof1787.Studentsexaminethepolitical,economic,andsocialdevelopmentoftheAmericancolonieswithspecialemphasisonthecomingoftheAmericanRevolutionandtheearlyIndependenceperiod.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS410-TwentiethCenturyUnitedStatesHistoryThiscoursestudiesthedomestichistoryoftheUnitedStatesinthetwentiethcenturywithemphasisonthepolitical,economic,andsocialfactorsthatchangedAmericafromarural,agrariannationtoanurban,industrial,technologicalstate.Offeredspring.3creditsHIS416-AmericaandtheVietnamWarThiscoursestudiestheUnitedStates’involvementintheVietnamWarthatincludespolitical,diplomatic,socialandmilitaryanalysisoftheconflictbothintheUnitedStatesandSoutheastAsia.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS419-TheHistoryofWomen’sandGenderStudiesThiscoursetakesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtotheglobalstudyofgender,sex,andsexuality.Topicsincludesexism,humansexuality,criticaltheory,genderstudies,post-colonialfeminism,andqueertheory.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS/POL420-UnitedStatesMilitaryandDiplomaticStudiesThiscoursepresentsthestudyofAmericanforeignrelationsfromtheRevolutionaryWartothepresent.CoursestressesdomesticandexternalfactorsinUnitedStateshistorythatledtoAmericanforeignpolicy.ThesecondhalfstressestheriseofAmericatoworldpowerinthetwentiethcentury.Thiscoursealsoconsidersthepurposeand

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functionsofthemilitaryinademocraticsociety,theuseofAmericanmilitaryinnationalsecurity,andtheevolutionoftheAmericanarmedforcesthroughmorethantwocenturiesofUnitedStateshistory.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS424-ComparativeSlaveryThiscourseprovidesacomparativeframeworktoexaminethedevelopmentofslaveryacrosstheglobe.StudentsexplorethehistoryofslaveryinAfrica,Asian,LatinAmerica,andNorthAmerica.Thecoursealsoexaminesslaveculturesandslaveresistancetoandeventualindependencefromtheexploitation.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS426-TheGildedAgeandtheProgressiveEraThiscoursepresentsthehistoryofAmericafromtheendofReconstructiontotheendofWorldWarI.StudentsexaminethesettlementoftheAmericanWest,theemergenceoftheindustrial“titans,”thegrowthofworker’sunions,theinfluxofimmigrantstoAmerica’srowingcities,andthePopulistandProgressivemovements.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS427-TheStruggleforBlackEqualityThiscoursewillexamineeffortstobreakdownraciallybasedsegregationandinequalityinWesternsocial,economic,political,andculturalarenas.Thiscoursewillanalyzetheseunitedeffortsthroughthelensofmoralandvalues-basedmotivationsthatledindividualsandgroupstochallengeexistinghegemonicstructures.ThecoursewillhighlightconnectionsamongWesternstrugglesfortherightsofblackpeoplesandbroaderPan-AfricananddiasporicbattlesfortherightsofpeopleofAfricandescent.Offeredasrequired.3creditsHIS428-NaziGermanyThiscoursepresentsthehistoryoftheriseandfallofNaziGermany.Offeredasneeded.3creditsHIS435-GenderandBlackProtestThiscourseexaminesBlackprotestmovements,particularlytheCivilRightsandBlackPowerMovements,throughthelensofgender.Particularattentionispaidtohowgendernormsandgenderrolesaffectedthesestrugglesforblackuplift.3creditsHIS439-WorldWarIIThiscoursecoversthehistoryoftheSecondWorldWar,beginningwithWorldWarIandtheTreatyofVersaillesandendingwithJapan’ssurrenderin1945.StudentsexaminethecausesofWorldWarII,America’sreactiontotheoutbreakofwarin1939,America’swareffortintheEuropeanandPacifictheaters,FranklinRoosevelt’swartimediplomacy,andtheAlliedvictoryovertheAxispowers.Offeredasrequired.(FormerlyofferedasHIS417.)3creditsR-HIS466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.1-3creditsHIS487-HistoriographySeminarThiscoursesurveyshistoricalwritingwithreadingsofthegreathistorians.Courseincludesextensivestudyofmodernhistoricalwritingarrangedaccordingtotype:political,social,economic,andsoforth.CourselimitedtoHistory,PoliticalScience,andAmericanStudiesmajors.Musthaveapprovalofinstructor.Offeredyearly,1.5

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creditsinfalland1.5creditsinspring.Studentsmustcompleteboth1.5-creditsegmentstoearnapassinggradeinthiscourse.3creditsHIS488-InternshipStudentshavetheopportunitytobeinvolvedwithaninternshipinamuseum,alibraryorhistoricalsite.CredittobearrangedHIS489-HistoryCurriculumandMethodsThiscourseisdesignedtohelppreparestudentstobecomesecondaryschoolsocialstudiesteachers.Courseworkwillinvolvethecreation,deliveryandevaluationofsocialstudieslessons.History489isrecommendedonlyforstudentswithastrongbackgroundinhistoryandgovernmentandadesiretoteachhighschoolormiddleschool.Courserequiredforthoseseekingsecondaryeducationcertificationinsocialstudies.Studentsnotenrolledinateacher-certificationprogrammusthavethepermissionoftheinstructor.Offeredfall.3creditsHIS499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedstudyofaspecialtopicofinteresttothestudentbutnotincludedintheregularcourseofferings.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

HRM-HumanResourcesManagement

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)HRM200-HumanResourcesManagementThisisasurveycoursethathelpsstudentsunderstandvariouselementstobeaddressedinmanaginganorganization’smostimportantresource,itsemployees.Studentslearnaboutareassuchashumancapital,staffingneeds,recruitingandhiring,EEO/AA,leadingworkgroups,compensationandbenefits,employeeevaluation,andevaluatingandimprovingperformance.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsHRM310-TrainingandDevelopmentThiscourseemphasizeshowtodeterminetrainingneedsanddesigntrainingsessionsthatareinterestingandeffective.Materialisalsoapplicabletocreatingandmakingimportantpresentationstopeersandsupervisors,aswellassubordinates.Prerequisite:Sophomoreorhigherclassstanding.OfferedSpring.3creditsHRM319-CompensationandBenefitAdministrationStudentsexaminetheestablishmentandadministrationofcompensationandbenefitprograms.Topicsincludesalarysurveys,jobdescriptions,andbenefitanalysis(health,life,pension,profitsharing,etc.).Prerequisite:BUS120.OfferedintheFall.3creditsHRM322-LaborRelationsThiscourseexaminestherelationshipofemployeesandtheirmanagers.Guestlecturers,casestudies,award-winningdocumentaries,andtextsareusedtogeneratelearningaboutsuchtopicsascurrenteventsinlaborrelations,whystrikesoccur,anddifferentresponsesmanagementcantaketowardeffortstounionize

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theircompanies.Studentsformteamsandlearnaboutcontractnegotiationsinsimulatedcollectivebargainingsessions.Prerequisite:BUS120orpermissionofinstructor.OfferedintheFall.3creditsHRM324-InternationalManagementThiscoursefocusesonhowinternationalmanagementdiffersfromdomesticmanagement.Studentsgainanoverallperspectiveoninternationalmanagement,learnaboutissuesininternationalplanning,studythefunctionofinternationalhumanresourcesmanagement,andlearnhowtomanageandleadpeopleininternationalorganizations.Prerequisite:BUS120.Offeredfall.3creditsHRM415-StaffingAnorganization’smostimportantresourceisitspeople.Managersandtheirorganizationscanonlybeasgoodastheirpeople.Intoday’shighlycompetitiveenvironment,careerscanbemadeorbrokenbasedonhoweffectivelymanagersandtheirorganizationsconductthestaffingprocess.Havingtherightstaffeffectshowmanagers/leadersexperiencetheworkplaceeveryday.Attheheartofthisprocessisanattempttoformmatchesbetweenpeopleandjobsthatresultinaneffective,satisfiedworkforce.Thiscourseteachesstudentsthestaffingactivitiesthatresultingoodperson/jobmatchesthathelpcreateproductive,positiveworkenvironments.Amustforthosewhowanttoadvancetheircareersbyhavingtherightpeopleintherightplaceattherighttime.Offeredspring,3creditsHRM424-OrganizationChangeandDevelopmentThiscourseteachesspecificstrategiesandapproachesforplanned,sustainedeffortstoimproveanorganization’scultureandthelivesofitsworkers.Studentslearntodiagnose/analyzesourcesofproblemsinorganizations.Thisisanimportantcoursegiventoday’snewbusinessenvironmentthatemphasizesorganizationalflexibilityandchangeasakeysurvivalstrategy.Students,workinginteams,applytheirlearningbyfacilitatingchangeinamockreal-worldworkgroup.Thepracticalaspectofthecourseistofocusuponimprovingstudent’ssoftskills.Prerequisites:BUS120andupper-classstanding.Offeredfall,3creditsHRM453-HumanResourcesManagementSeminarThecapstonecourseforhumanresourcesmajorsexaminingthecurrentrealitiesandthefuturetrendsinhumanresources.Variousassignmentshighlightthedifferentcomponentsofhumanresourcessuchasbenefitsandcompensation,traininganddevelopment,laborrelations,organizationalchange,andthelegalenvironment.AnemphasisisplacedonthefuturisticchallengesoftheAffordableCareAct,theGlobalizationofHRandHumanResourcesInformationSystems.Theculminationisthefinalprojectwhichisatotalevaluationofaregionalhumanresourcesdepartment.inaprofitornon-profitsetting.3credits,offeredspring.

INTE-Internship

(CenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment)

INTE-201SophomoreInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinesssophomoresandisofferedinthefallsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE202-SophomoreInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinesssophomoresandisofferedinthespringsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.

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INTE203-Sophomore/JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinesssophomoresandjuniorsandisofferedinthesummersemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE211-SophomoreInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiessophomoresandisofferedinthefallsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE212-SophomoreInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiessophomoresandisofferedinthespringsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE213-Sophomore/JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiessophomoresandjuniorsandisofferedinthesummersemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE301-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessjuniorsandisofferedinthefallsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE302-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessjuniorsandisofferedinthespringsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE303-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessjuniorsandisofferedinthesummersemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE311-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiesjuniorsandisofferedinthefallsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE312-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiesjuniorsisofferedinthespringsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE313-JuniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiesjuniorsandisofferedinthesummersemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE401-SeniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessseniorsandisofferedinthefallsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.INTE402-SeniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessseniorsandisofferedinthespringsemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.

INTE-403SeniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtobusinessseniorsandisofferedinthesummersemester.Credit/NoCreditgradeisawarded.

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INTE411-SeniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiesseniorsandisofferedinthefallsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.INTE412-SeniorInternshipExperienceThecourseislimitedtoCommunicationandReligiousStudiesseniorsandisofferedinthespringsemester.Lettergradeisawarded.

IST-InformationScienceandTechnology

(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,InformationScienceandTechnologyDepartment)IST120-IntroductiontoComputersThiscomputerbasedmodulewillcovercourseinstructioningeneralcomputerinformationcoupledwithMicrosoftPowerPoint,MicrosoftWordandMicrosoftExcelbasicproficiencyfunctions.Thisisconductedusinganindividualizedinstructionalapproachinineitheraclassroomsettingorasaseriesofaself-pacedcomputermodules.StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST120andanyofIST121,122,or123.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.1.5creditsIST121-IntroductiontoComputers:PowerPointThiscomputerbasedmoduleisfocusedonanIntroductiontoComputersandMicrosoftPowerPoint.StudentsshouldbeabletoreachbasicproficiencyinPowerPointthatfocusesoncreatingPowerPointpresentations.Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.Prerequisite:Placementtestresult.StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST121andIST120.Fee.Offeredonlinefallandspring.0.5creditsIST122-IntroductiontoComputers:MSWordThiscomputerbasedmoduleisfocusedonMicrosoftWord.StudentsshouldbeabletoreachbasicproficiencyinWordthatfocusesonutilizingthedifferentaspects.Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.Prerequisite:Placementtestresult.StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST122andIST120.Fee.Offeredonlinefallandspring.0.5creditsIST123-IntroductiontoComputers:ExcelThiscomputerbasedmoduleisfocusedonMicrosoftExcel.StudentsshouldbeabletoreachbasicproficiencyinExcelthatfocusesonutilizingformulasandgraphs.Thisisaself-pacedcomputermodule.Prerequisite:Placementtestresult.StudentsmaynotenrollinbothIST123andIST120.Fee.Offeredonlinefallandspring.0.5creditsIST195-IntroductiontoProgrammingStudentsareintroducedtoprogrammingconceptsandprogrammingmethodologythroughtheuseofthepopularlanguageC++.Thiscoursesatisfiesoneofthemathematicsdegreeprogramrequirements.Prerequisites:CompletionofTechnologyLiteracyandeitherMAT107,MAT117orMAT130.Offeredspring.3creditsIST200-InternetProgrammingLanguagesThiscourseisanintroductiontoWeb-orientedprogramminglanguages.ThefocusisprimarilyontheHTMLandXHTMLprogramminglanguages.ThecoursealsowillincludetheuseofcommonscriptinglanguagesinconstructingdynamicWebpages.Prerequisite:IST195.Offeredspringofeven-numberedyears.3credits

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IST225-ComputerInformationSystemsThiscourseisanintroductiontocomputerinformationsystemsconcepts,hardware,softwareapplications,datacommunication,andthesocialandethicalissuessurroundingcomputersandinformationsystems.Coverageincludescurrenthardwareandsoftwaretechnologiesandissues,communications,networks,informationsystemsbasicsandtrends,object-orienteddesign,currentsystemandapplicationsoftware,internationalissues,andcareersincomputer-relatedfields.Prerequisite:IST195.Offeredfall.3creditsIST250-OperatingSystemsThiscoursecoverstheapplicationandtheorybehindthefunctionsofmultitaskingoperatingsystems(OS),suchasthekernel,processmanagement,managementofmemoryandfiles,schedulingofjobs,andcommunicationofperipherals.ThecoursewillexploreavarietyofmajoroperatingsystemssuchasMicrosoftWindows,Unix,Linux,andMacOS.Prerequisite:IST195.Offeredfallofodd-numberedyears.3creditsIST285-DataStructuresandAlgorithmsThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontodatastructures.Includedarearrays,pointers,strings,records,linkedlists,stacksandqueues,togetherwithalgorithmstomanipulatethem,aswellassearchingandsortingstrategies.Prerequisites:IST295.Offeredspringofeven-numberedyears.3creditsIST295-Object-OrientedProgrammingThiscourseusestheJavacomputerlanguagetostudyobject-orientedprogramming.Topicsincludedareclasses,inheritance,polymorphism,I/Ostreamsanddatafields.Prerequisite:IST195.Offeredfallofodd-numberedyears.3creditsIST300-DatabaseManagementSystemsIThiscourseprovidesanintroductiontodatabasesystemsdesignanddatamanagement.Conceptsandtechniquesrelatedtotheentity-relationshipmodelandrelationalsystems,normalization,networkandhierarchicalmodelsarecovered.Object-orienteddatabasesystems,datawarehousing,dataminingandbasicSQLalsowillbeintroduced.Prerequisite:IST225.Offeredfallofeven-numberedyears.3creditsIST305-DatabaseManagementSystemsIIThiscoursebuildsuponIST300,developingfurthertheconceptsofthedesignandimplementationofaccurateandeffectivedatabasesystems.ThiscourseprovidesadvancedcoverageofSQL,theuniversalquerylanguageforrelationaldatabases,aswellasPL/SQL,Oracle’sproceduralextensiontoSQL.Topicsincludetransactions,objects,controls,procedures,functions,andcursors.Extensivehands-onexperienceisfeaturedwithfocusonOraclesoftware.Prerequisite:IST300.Offeredspringofodd-numberedyears.3creditsIST315-Human-ComputerInteractionThiscoursefocusesonthedesignandevaluationofthehumaninteractionwithcomputerinformationsystems.Hardwareandsoftwaretechnologiesareusedindevelopinginterfaces.Methodsforacquiringuserrequirementsindesignarepresented.Modelsforevaluatinginterfacesareintroducedandapplied.Prerequisite:IST225.Offeredspringofodd-numberedyears.3creditsIST335-NetworkComputingThiscourseprovidesthefundamentalsofcomputernetworktechnologiesfromasystemsanalysisanddesignperspective,withemphasisontheInternetstack.Itpresentsanintroductiontodistributedcomputing,alongwiththenetworkanalysis,design,andmanagementprinciples.Majortopicsincludeanaloganddigitalnetworks,

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networkprotocols,switching,transmissionsystems,anddistributedapplications.Prerequisite:IST225.Offeredfallofeven-numberedyears.3creditsIST380-SystemsAnalysisandDesignIThisisthefirstoftwocoursescoveringSystemsAnalysisandDesign.ThiscoursecoversthePlanningandAnalysisphasesoftheSystemsDevelopmentLifecyclefocusedonlarge-scalebusinessorientedsystems.TopicsincludetheroleofInformationSystemsprofessionals,projectselection,requirementsgatheringandthemodelingofsystemsfromprocessanddataperspectives.Prerequisite:IST225.Offeredfallofeven-numberedyears.3creditsIST390-SystemsAnalysisandDesignIIThisisthesecondoftwocoursescoveringSystemsAnalysisandDesign.ThiscoursecoverstheDesignandImplementationphasesoftheSystemsDevelopmentLifecyclemovingfromabstractrequirementstoconcretefundamentalspecifications.Topicsincludethedesignofhardware,softwareanduserinterfacesandthetestingandfullroll-outoflargescaleworkinginformationsystems.Prerequisite:IST380.Offeredspringofodd-numberedyears.3creditsIST400-ProfessionalPracticeinInformationTechnologyStudentsareexpectedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheprofession,applyandexpandtheknowledgelearnedintheclassroomthroughaninternship,anddemonstrateprofessionalcommunicationandorganizationalskillsrequiredofasoon-to-bepractitioner.Theinternshiprequiresaminimumof10hoursperweekofinformationtechnologyworkexperienceinanappropriateorganization,underthesupervisionofaknowledgeableprofessionalandfacultyadvisor.Prerequisite:Limitedtojuniorsorseniorsinthemajorandwithpermissionofdepartmentchair.3creditsIST420-CapstoneProjectThiscoursepresentsasynthesis,integration,andapplicationoftheinitialstagesofthesystemsdevelopmentlifecycle(planning,analysis,modeling,andconceptualdesign)inthedevelopmentofareal-world,computer-basedinformationsystem.Prerequisite:Seniorstatusandpermissionofdepartmentchair.3creditsIST499-IndependentStudyAstudentworksinconjunctionwithafacultymemberonatopicnotcoveredinthecurriculum.Fee.Prerequisite:Permissionoftheinstructor,departmentchairoftheISTDepartmentandDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.Credittobearranged

ITA-Italian

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment)ITA101-IntroductoryItalianIThissequenceofintroductoryItalianpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenlanguageaswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandcultural

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informationinawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.CourseisopentostudentswithnopreviousexperiencewithItalian,orthosewithonlyoneortwoyearsofItalianinsecondaryschool.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsITA102-IntroductoryItalianIIThissequenceofintroductoryItalianpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenlanguageaswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationinawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.CourseisopentostudentswithnopreviousexperiencewithItalian,orthosewithonlyoneortwoyearsofItalianinsecondaryschool.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsITA201-IntermediateItalianIThiscourseemphasizesspokenandwrittenItalianwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionactivities,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,thevocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.Emphasisisonoralproficiencyandauralcomprehension.Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolorITA101or102.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsITA202-IntermediateItalianIIThiscourseemphasizesspokenandwrittenItalianwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionactivities,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,thevocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.Emphasisisonoralproficiencyandauralcomprehension.ITA202isacceptedforcredittowardtheminorwithapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Prerequisite:ITA201.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsITA203-ConversationandCompositionIThiscourseemphasizesoralpracticeandcompositiontoenhancecorrectusage,increasevocabulary,andimprovestyleandnaturalnessofexpression.Readingcomprehensionthroughliteratureandgrammarreviewarealsomajorcomponentsofthecourse.RequiredofallItalianmajorsandminors.Prerequisite:FouryearsofsecondaryschoolItalianorITA202orequivalent.ITA203andITA204arenon-sequentialandmaybetakeninanyorder.Offeredaccordingtostudentneedandinterest.3creditsITA204-ConversationandCompositionIIThiscourseemphasizesoralpracticeandcompositiontoenhancecorrectusage,increasevocabulary,andimprovestyleandnaturalnessofexpression.Readingcomprehensionthroughliteratureandgrammarreviewarealsomajorcomponentsofthecourse.RequiredofallItalianmajorsandminors.Prerequisite:ITA202or203orequivalent.ITA203andITA204arenon-sequentialandmaybetakeninanyorder.Offeredaccordingtostudentneedandinterest.3creditsITA400-SpecialTopicsThiscourseisdevotedtointensivestudyofaspecificareaofinterestinItalianliterature,cultureorsociety.Theinstructorwillchoosetopicspertinenttotheneedsofthestudentsenrolled.Prerequisites:ITA203and204(orequivalent)orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offeredasneeded.3creditsITA499-IndependentStudy

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ThiscourseisdevotedtoanindependentstudyandfurtherresearchofaspecificareaofinterestinItalianliterature,cultureorhistory.ThiscourseisintendedforItalianmajorsandminorsonly.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredasneeded.3credits

LAN-Language

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment)H-LAN/SPA301-HonorsLanguage/Spanish:DonQuixoteandtheArtofImaginationThisonlinecourseisastudyofCervantes’masterpiece,DonQuixote,andincludesanexaminationofcriticalandscholarlyapproachestothenovel.Particularattentionisgiventothecreativeprocessandtheimagination.Emphasisisplacedonthethemeofinjusticeandrecurrenttopicssuchasidentitycrisis,thepartnershipofopposites,appearanceversusreality,andidealismversusrealism.StudentsneednotspeakSpanishtotakethiscourse.ThetextandotherreadingselectionsareinEnglish.Spanishmajorsorminorswishingtofulfillelectivecreditsmustcompletealljournalentries,quizzes,themidtermpaperandthefinaloralpresentationinSpanish.Offereduponneedandsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAN400-SpecialTopicsThiscourseisdevotedtointensivestudyofaspecificareaofinterestinlanguage,cultureorsociety.Theinstructorwillchoosetopicspertinenttotheneedsofthestudentsenrolled.Creditbyarrangement.

LAS-LatinAmericanStudies

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment)LAS/SPA220-LatinosintheU.S.ThiscourseisanintensiveexaminationoftheLatino/aAmericansocietyintheU.S.MajorLatino/agroups(suchasPuertoRican,Mexican-American,Cubans,Dominicans,CentralAmericans,andColombians)willbestudiedwithemphasisontheinterconnectionsbetweenthesegroupsandmainstreamsociety.Therewillbeaspecialfocusonhowthesegroupshavenavigatedanddealtwiththeprejudiceanddiscriminationtheyhaveencountered.Thecoursewilldrawfromwritingsfrommultipledisciplinessuchasculturalstudies,sociology,andhistoryallofwhichwillbeaugmentedwithvariousfilmsanddocumentaries.Studentcommentaries,bothorallyandinwriting,arepresentedinEnglish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtoimprovetheirSpanishproficiency.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAS/SPA303-SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmericanCulturesthroughFilmThecourseexaminestheessentialmomentsofthehistory,politics,andcultureofthesocietiesofSpainandLatinAmerica;aspecialemphasiswillbeplacedontheconnectionsbetweenthedifferentregionsthatareseenas

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connectedby“Hispanismo”usingapostcolonialapproach.Thehybridnatureofthecoursepermitsstudentstoviewthedocumentariesandfilmsontheirowntime,andpreparewrittenworkoutsideofclassthatwillthenbediscussedintheface-to-faceclassroom.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtofulfillupto6creditstowardtheSpanishmajorandminor.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAS/SPA304-HistoryofSpanishAmericanCivilizationThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthehistoryandcultureofSpanishAmericancontinentfrompre-Columbiantimestothepresent.StudentsreflectupontheimpactoftheconquestintheNewWorld,thedevelopmentofthefirstcoloniesandsubsequentindependencemovements,whichculminatedwiththeestablishmentofnewnations.Thecoursehighlightsthemajorrevolutionarymovementsofthelastcenturyandtheirimpactontheideologicalandsocio-politicaldiscourseuptothepresent.Thecoursestudiestheroleofwomenacrossthecenturiesandtheircontributionstothestruggleforsocialjustice.Studentsexaminethepeople,economicchallenges,religion,literacyandartisticexpressionsthroughoutthecenturies.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.CourseisrecommendedtoallSpanishmajorsandminors.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAS/SPA307-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureISpanishAmericanauthorsfromcolonialtimestothefirstpartofthepastcenturyareappreciatedaestheticallyandanalyzedintheirliterary,cultural,politicalandsocialcontexts.StudentsareabletoexploreSpanishAmericantextsacrossgenresandconsidertheirconnectionstootherauthors,theirinfluenceonsubsequentliteraryexpression,andasvehiclesofsocialandpoliticaltransformation.Studentcommentaries,bothoralandinwriting,arepresentedinEnglishorSpanish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and/orSPA204.Coursesoffereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAS/SPA308-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureIISpanishAmericanauthorsfromthesecondpartofthepastcenturytothepresentareappreciatedaestheticallyandanalyzedintheirliterary,cultural,politicalandsocialcontexts.StudentsareabletoexploreSpanishAmericantextsacrossgenresandconsidertheirconnectionstootherauthors,theirinfluenceonsubsequentliteraryexpression,andasvehiclesofsocialandpoliticaltransformation.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and/orSPA204.Coursesoffereduponsufficientenrollmentperhapsalternateyearsinfallandspring.3creditsLAS/SPA315-IdentityPoliticsinLatinAmericaThecourseexamineshowidentitieshavebeenconstructedfromcolonialtimestothepresent;howdifferentpowerstructuresthroughoutthehistoryofLatinAmericahaveforgedandempoweredcertainidentitieswhiledenyingandevenviolentlysuppressingothers.Thecoursewillusedifferentmarkersofidentitysuchasrace,ethnicity,class,gender,sexualidentity,etc.toexaminehowthoseidentitiesareoftenhybridandmultidimensional.Thecoursewillconsiderhow“identitypolitics”havecometoencapsulateawidediversityofoppositionalmovementsincontemporaryLatinAmerica,markingatransitionawayfromthepreviousmomentofunified,“national-popular”projects.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtoimprovetheirSpanish

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proficiency.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsLAS/SPA460-MentoringinNorristownThisisaonetothreecreditmentoringexperiencewiththedepartment’scommunitypartner,theNorristownAreaSchoolDistrict.StudentsvolunteeroneafternoonaweektomentorLatinostudentsintheDistricttoreceiveonecreditofSpanishandareencouragedtorepeattheexperienceforuptothreecredits.Thisexperiencedoesnotfulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementandisintendedforstudentspursuingthemajor,minor,orcertificateinSpanishwithapprovalfromthedepartmentchair.Prerequisite:Approvalofdepartmentchair.Offeredfallandspring.1credit

LEAD/LDR-Leadership

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentDepartment)LEAD101-FoundationsofLeadershipStudentsareintroducedtotheoriesandmodelsofleadershipwhichemergedduringthe20thCenturyandcontinuetoevolvetodaywithanaddedfocusoncross-culturalleadership.3creditsLEAD212-GroupandTeamLeadershipThiscourseexaminesthedevelopment,implementationandimportanceofteamsandgroupsinorganizations.Leadingtheoriesandprocessesofteamandgroupbehaviorwillbeexamined.Particularattentionwillbepaidtotheroleofleadersinteamsandgroups.3creditsLEAD301-LeadershipInternshipTheinternshipisdesignedtohelpstudentsintegratewhattheyhavelearnedintheirstudiesofleadershipwithexperiencesingovernment,corporation,educational,nonprofitorothersettings.Theinternshipprovidesthemeanstohelpstudentstranslatetheoryintopractice.Theinternshiprequirementisgenerallycompletedduringthesecondsemesterjunioryearorfirstsemestersenioryear.3creditsLEAD302-LearningPortfolioDevelopmentThiscourseconsistsofrequiredreadingsandwritingintensiveassignmentsrelatedtocriticalreflection,learningtaxonomies,metacognition,argumentation,andbuildingrelevantsupport.Thecoursefocusesonbuildingalearningportfolioforalternativeassessmentoflearningbasedonstudents’priorlearningfromworkandcivicengagementexperiences.Studentswhocompletethiscoursecansubmittheportfoliotobeevaluatedforupto12additionalcollegecredits.3creditsLEAD303-GlobalLeadershipStudentsfocusonthinkingglobally,understandinginterculturalcommunicationandhowethics,philosophical,historicalandcontemporarymovementsaffectinterculturalunderstanding.MaintopicsincludethestudyofleadersthroughouttimewhohavehadbothapositiveandnegativeglobalimpactstretchingfromNobelPeacePrizeWinnerstodictators.(FormerlyLEAD202.)3credits

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LEAD306-CollegetoCareerConnectionsThiscourseguidesstudentsthroughself-discovery,self-directedresearch,andcareerdecision-makingprocessesthatwillhelpthemtounderstandtheconnectionsbetweenprofessionalgoalsandtheneedforleadershipinavarietyofsettings.Specificfocuswillbeonidentifyingandsettinglearninggoalstoimprovetechnology,communication,productivity,criticalthinking,quantitativereasoningandaccountabilityskillsthatformthehabitsofsuccessfulleadersandonmakingconnectionsbetweencourseworkandtheopportunitiesandchallengestheywillmeetbeyondtheclassroom.3creditsLDR533-CommunicationSkillsforLeadersIntegratingconceptsandtechniquesfromorganizationalbehavior,informationtechnology,interpersonalandgroupprocessesandlinguistics,thiscoursestresseshowtoinfluenceotherseffectivelythroughpersuasion,negotiationandcollaboration.Emphasisisplacedonbeinganeffectivelistenerandtranslatorofideasandopinions.3creditsLDR595-Leadership,Ethics,andOrganizationIntegrityThiscoursefocusesonthechallengesofbuildingandmaintainingethicalintegrityinacompetitiveorganizationalenvironment.Studentswilllearnthatethicalthinkingisanimportantleadershipskill,asourceoforganizationalstrengthandavaluablecorporateasset.Thecoursealsofocusesontheimportanceoforganizationalintegrity,strategiestobuildorganizationalintegrityandtheknowledge,skills,andconceptsneededtoleadhigh-integritycompanies.3credits

LIS-LiberalStudies

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartment)LIS/PHI280-GlobalEthics(V)Thiscourseexaminesglobaleconomicdisparitiesanddisparitiesofpower,andlooksatalternativeapproachesto

economicdevelopment.Itusesthelensofglobalhealthandneglectedtropicaldiseasestoexploreissuesofpoverty,

thestatusofwomen,andglobalcitizenship.Theemphasisisonengagementinglobaljusticethroughanin-depthinvestigationofaparticularhealthproblemasitaffectsAfricasouthoftheSahara.Priorfamiliaritywithbasicethical

theoriesisnotrequired.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsLIS/PHI312-PhilosophyonFilm(A)Thecourseexaminesthehugelypopularformofentertainmentoffilm.Thetitleofthecourseisintentionallyambiguous:thecourseisconcernedwith“philosophyonfilm”bothinthesenseofthephilosophicalissuesraisedinfilmsandinthesenseofwhatphilosophyhastosayaboutfilm.Studentslookatfilms,readaboutfilmsandmakefilms.Readingsincludephilosophiesraisedinthefilmsviewed.Studentsattempttogiveatleastprovisionalanswerstoquestionssuchas“Arefilmsinherentlyphilosophical?”and“Arefilmsmoreorlesseffectivethanwrittenworksforraisingcertainphilosophicalissues?”Offeredfall.3creditsLIS/PHI315-Ethics(V)

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Thiscourseoffersaphilosophicalinquiryintothenatureandmeaningofethicalvalues.Whatdoesitmeantobeagoodhumanbeing?Istherearationalwaytodeterminetheethicalrightnessandwrongnessofhumanactions?Whatroledohumanemotionsplayinourethicallives?Arethereethicalimplicationsbehindourpolitical,economic,andsociallives?Classicandcontemporaryviewsofethicswillbestudied.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsLIS/PHI320-PoliticalPhilosophy(H)StudentsreadselectionsfromtheclassicalpoliticalphilosophiesofPlato,Aristotle,Machiavelli,Hobbes,Locke,Rousseau,Marx,andMill.Thefocusisontherelationbetweenpoliticsandmorality,thecontemporaryproblemsofdemocracyandtheproblemofachievingbothwisdomandconsentingovernment.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsR-LIS466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainaliberalstudiesdisciplineunderfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,spring,orsummer.3credits

MAT-Mathematics

(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,MathematicsDepartment)MAT098-IntroductiontoContemporaryMathematicsThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhoneedareviewofbasicarithmeticandalgebraictechniquesandproperties.Itisconductedusinganindividualizedinstructionalapproach.Topicsincludewholenumbers,primeandcompositenumbers,fractions,decimals,operationsonnumbers,expressionsandequations,realnumbersandtheirproperties,introductiontoalgebra,ratios,proportions,andsolutionsoflinearequations.StudentsmusthavewrittenpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartmenttoenrollinMAT098.AstudentmaynottakebothMAT098andMAT099.Meetthreetimesaweek.Additionaltimeworkingwiththeinstructoroutsideofclasstimeisrequired.Coursefee$115.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsforpurposesoffinancialaideligibilityandfull-timestudentstatus,notcountedtowardgraduation.MAT099-ContemporaryMathematicsIThiscoursecoversselectedtopicstostrengthenstudents’basicarithmeticandalgebraskills.Topicsincludeprimeandcompositenumbers,integers,orderofoperations,rationalandirrationalnumbers,realnumbersandtheirproperties,exponents,algebraicexpressions,linearequationsandinequalitiesinonevariable,quadraticequations,andproblemsolvingtechniques.StudentsmusthavewrittenpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartmenttoenrollinMAT099.AstudentmaynottakebothMAT098andMAT099.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsforpurposesoffinancialaideligibilityandfulltimestudentstatus,notcountedtowardgraduation.MAT107-QuantitativeMethodsThiscourseisanextensiontothefundamentalconceptsandprocessesofElementaryAlgebrafoundinMAT098/099,withanemphasisonproblem-solving.ItisdesignedtoprepareMAT098/099studentsfortherigorsofAlgebra/Trigonometryandtoprovideteachercertificationcandidateswiththebackgroundneededtopassthepre-

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professionaltests.Topicsincludefactoring;multiples;decimalandpercentnotation;exponentialnotation;orderofoperations;addition,subtraction,multiplication,anddivisionofrealnumbers;propertiesofrealnumbers;simplifyingexpressions;solvingequationsandinequalities;graphsandapplicationsoflinearandquadraticequations;operationsandfactoringofpolynomials;multiplying,simplifying,andsolvingrationalexpressions;applicationsusingrationalequationsandproportions;introductiontoradicalexpressions;multiplyingandsimplifyingradicalexpressions;systemsoflinearequations;andquadraticsfunctionsandtheirgraphs.MaybetakenonlywiththepermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT110-ContemporaryMathematicsIIThiscourseisacontinuationofMAT098andMAT099.Topicsincludelinesandsystemsoflinearequationswithapplications,geometry,functions,consumermathematicsandthemathematicsoffinance.Prerequisite:MAT098orMAT099.ThiscoursemaynotbetakenforcreditbystudentswhohavecompletedMAT113orhigherortheirequivalent.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT111-ContemporaryMathematicsIIIThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedMAT098or099andMAT110.Topicsincludesettheory,Venndiagrams,summarizingbivariatedatausingscatterplots,interpretationofthecorrelationcoefficient,countingprinciples,permutationsandcombinations,probability,statistics,andthenormaldistribution.Prerequisite:MAT110.ThiscoursemaynotbetakenforcreditbystudentswhohavecompletedMAT114,MAT118,MAT313,ortheirequivalents,withoutthepermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT113-ModernCollegeMathematicsIThiscoursepresentstopicsincludinglinearequationsandtheirgraphs,applicationsoflinearequations,themathematicsoffinance,systemsoflinearequations,andgeometry.ThiscoursemaynotbetakenforcreditbystudentswhohavecompletedMAT110,MAT117ortheirequivalentswithoutpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Note:MAT113and114maybetakenineitherorder.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT114-ModernCollegeMathematicsIIThiscoursepresentstopicsincludingsettheory,combinatorics,probability,statistics,thenormaldistributionandapplications.ThiscoursemaynotbetakenforcreditbystudentswhohavecompletedMAT111,MAT118,MAT313,ortheirequivalentswithoutthepermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Note:MAT113and114maybetakenineitherorder.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT117-AlgebraandTrigonometryThiscoursepresentsareviewofalgebra,includingfunctionsandgraphing,exponential,logarithmicandtrigonometricfunctionsandtheirgraphs.Applicationsarepresented.MaybetakenonlybystudentsplacedinthiscoursebythechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT118-IntroductiontoStatisticsThiscourseincludesdescriptivestatistics,measuresofcentraltendency,measuresofvariation,probability,thenormaldistributionandhypothesistesting.ThiscoursemaynotbetakenforcreditbystudentswhohavecompletedMAT111,MAT114,MAT313,ortheirequivalentswithoutthepermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.MaybetakenonlybystudentsplacedinthiscoursebythechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMAT130-CalculusI

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Thiscourseincludeslimits,continuity,differentiation,applicationsofthederivativeandantiderivatives.Prerequisite:MAT117orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfallandspring.4creditsMAT131-CalculusIIThiscourseincludesindeterminateforms,integration,applicationsofintegrals,techniquesofintegration,improperintegrals,andpolarcoordinates.Prerequisite:Gradeof“C-”orhigherinMAT130.Offeredfallandspring.4creditsMAT201-IntroductiontoLinearAlgebraThiscourseincludesthealgebraofmatrices,solutionsofsystemsoflinearequations,vectors,vectorspaces,innerproductspaces,orthogonality,lineartransformations,determinants,andeigenvaluesandeigenvectors.Prerequisite:MAT130.Offeredfall.3creditsMAT215-DiscreteMathematicsThiscourseincludedtopicschosenfromlogic,basicconceptsofproofs,thestructureofintegers,mathematicalinduction,Karnaughmaps,circuitdiagrams,settheory,numbertheory,probability,relationsincludingequivalencerelations,congruencerelations,functions,cardinality,anintroductiontographsandcode-theory,andalgebraicstructures.Offeredfall.(FormallyofferedasMAT310).3creditsMAT221-IntroductiontoMathematicalProofsThiscourseincludesanintroductiontologicanddescribesvarioustechniquesofmathematicalproofs,includingdirectproofs,proofsbycontrapositive,proofsbycontradictionandproofsbyinduction.Exampleswillbedrawnfrommanyareasofmathematics.Prerequisites:MAT131andMAT215orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredspring.3creditsMAT222-HistoryofMathematicsThiscourseexaminestheevolutionofmathematicsfromancientcivilizationsthroughmoderntimes.Topicsincludebutarenotlimitedtothehistoryofgeometry,calculus,probability,conics,andanalyticgeometry,logic,numbertheory,arithmeticandalgebraaswellasthemathematicianswhodevelopedtheseconcepts.Prerequisite:MAT130orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredspring.(FormerlyofferedasMAT402).3creditsMAT225-IntroductiontoTechnologyinMathematicsInthiscourse,studentswillbeintroducedtoavarietyoftechnologicaltoolsthatareusedinmathematicalanalysisandtypesetting,includinggraphingcalculators,MicrosoftWordEquationEditor,LaTex,Excel,ScientificWorkplace,Mathematica,andGeometer’sSketchpad.Prerequisite:MAT131orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfall.1creditMAT230-CalculusIIIThiscourseincludesthestudyofvectors,functionsofseveralvariables,partialdifferentiation,multipleintegralsandinfinitesequencesandseries.Prerequisite:Gradeof“C-”orhigherinMAT131.Offeredfall.4creditsMAT231-DifferentialEquationsThiscoursecoverstopicsincludingfirstorderdifferentialequations,homogeneousandnonhomogeneouslineardifferentialequations,systemsoflineardifferentialequationsandseriessolutions.Physicalapplicationsofdifferentialequationsarestudied.Prerequisite:Gradeof“C-”orhigherinMAT131.Offeredspring.4creditsMAT301-AbstractAlgebra

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Thiscoursecoverstopicsincludinggroups,rings,andfields.Prerequisite:MAT221orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredspring.3creditsMAT313-ProbabilityandStatisticsThiscoursepresentsbothdescriptiveandinferentialstatistics.Topicsincludedatacollectionandclassification,measuresofcentraltendencyandvariability,probabilityconcepts,discreteandcontinuousprobabilitydistributions,inferencesaboutmeans,variancesandproportions,confidenceintervals,andp-values.Prerequisite:MAT131orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredspring.(FormerlyofferedasMAT212).4creditsMAT389-TopicsinMathematicsAseriesofone-creditcoursesisdesignedtoexplorein-depthasingletopicinmathematics.Mosttopicsrelatetoelementaryorsecondaryschoolmathematics.Topicsmightincludebutarenotlimitedtothemetricsystem,calculatorsandcalculation,mathgames,Montessorimathematics,problemsolvinginmathematics,mathanxiety,mathtesting,andmathematicsandgender.Coursemayberepeatedforcreditiftopicsaredifferent.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.1creditpertopicMAT399-SeminarTheseminarcourseinvolvesthestudyofselectedtopics.Coursemayberepeatedforcreditiftopicsaredifferent.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsMAT401-NumericalAnalysisThiscoursecoverstopicsincludingnumericalsolutionsofnonlinearequations,polynomialapproximationoffunctions,interpolation,numericaldifferentiationandintegrationanderroranalysis.Prerequisite:MAT230.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsMAT406-NumberTheoryThecoursecoverstopicsincludingthepropertiesofdivisibility,primenumbers,congruences,Gaussianintegers,andDiophantineequations.Prerequisite:MAT221.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsMAT407-GeometryThiscoursecoverstopicsincludingEuclideangeometry,theparallelpostulate,hyperbolicgeometryandtransformationalgeometry.Prerequisite:MAT221orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfall.3creditsMAT410-RealAnalysisThiscoursecoverstopicsconcerningtheanalysisofsetsandsequencesofrealnumbersandreal-valuedfunctions.Specifictopicsincludecountability,limits,convergence,continuity,differentiation,andintegration.Prerequisites:MAT221andMAT230.Offeredfall.(FormerlyofferedasMAT305).3creditsMAT413-AdvancedStatisticsThiscoursecoverstopicsinstatisticalinferencebeyondthoseinMAT313,momentgeneratingfunctions,transformationsofrandomvariables,andtopicsinmultivariateprobabilitydistributions.Prerequisites:MAT230andMAT313.Offeredfall.3creditsMAT415-FinancialMathematics

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Thiscoursecoversthetimevalueofmoney,annuitiesandcashflows,loans,bonds,generalcashflowsandportfolios,immunizations,generalderivatives,options,forwardsandfutures,swaps,andhedgingandinvestmentstrategies.Prerequisites:MAT230,MAT313,FIN306andFIN371.Offeredfall.3creditsMAT430-ComplexVariablesThecoursecoversthearithmeticandalgebraicpropertiesofcomplexnumbers,regionsinthecomplexplane,functionsofacomplexvariable,mappings,analyticfunctionsandtheirproperties,andthederivativesandintegralsofcomplexfunctions.Prerequisites:MAT221andMAT230.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsMAT431-PartialDifferentialEquationsThecoursepresentsthederivationoftheheatandwaveequations,boundaryvalueproblems,themethodofseparationofvariables,eigenvaluesandeigenfunctions,theconstructionandpropertiesofFourierseries,andthemethodofeigenfunctionexpansiontosolvenonhomogeneouspartialdifferentialequations.Prerequisites:MAT230andMAT231.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsMAT489-MathematicsCurriculumandMethodsThiscourseexaminessecondaryschoolmathematicsprogramsstressingorganizationandpreparationofmaterialforinstruction.Thiscoursemaybetakenonlybystudentsseekingsecondarycertification.Thiscoursemaynotbeusedtosatisfythecoremathrequirement.Prerequisite:MAT313orpermissionofthechairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Offeredfall.3creditsMAT499-IndependentStudyTopicsarechoseninconjunctionwiththeinstructorandchairoftheMathematicsDepartment.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairoftheMathematicsDepartment,andDeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth.Fee.Offeredasneeded.Credittobearranged

MKT-Marketing

(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,BusinessDepartment)MKT230-PrinciplesofMarketingThiscourseoffersanoverviewoftheentiremarketingprocessfromthecreationofproductsandservicestothedisposalofproductsbythefinaluser.Amongthetopicscoveredare:newproductdevelopment,marketingresearch,productpromotion(advertising,publicity,salespromotionandpersonalselling),consumerbehavior,businesstobusinessandnonprofitmarketing,pricingtheproductandproductdistribution.Thiscourseisaprerequisiteformostoftheadvanced-levelmarketingcourses.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsMKT234-SportsMarketingThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithanoverviewofoneofthefastest-growingindustriesinthecountryandaroundtheglobe.IntheU.S.alone,itisa$350millionindustry.Topicstobeexploredincludethescopeofthesportsmarketingindustry,thestructureoftheindustry,applicationofbasicmarketingprinciplestotheindustry,marketingsegmentation,thesportsmarketingmix,understandingspectatorsasconsumers,managingsports“products,”productlifecycles,sportssponsorship,andthestrategicmarketingprocess.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredfall.3credits

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MKT290-ConsumerandBuyerBehaviorThiscourseexplorestheconsumerdecisionprocessandthemanyinfluencesthatimpacthowconsumersmaketheirpurchasingdecisions.Amongthetopicsdiscussedinthecourseareculturalinfluences,socialclass,personalinfluence,familyinfluences,andhowvarioussituationscanaffectconsumerpurchasingdecisions.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredfall.3creditsMKT345-E-andDirectMarketingThisisoneofthefastergrowingareasinmarketing.Subjectssuchasdirectmailmarketing,marketingontheinternet,magazineandotherprintmarketingmedia,anddirectresponseadvertisingonradioandtelevisionarediscussed.Prerequisite:MKT230.3creditsMKT348-SalesPromotionThiscoursepresentsthetheoriespluspracticalapplicationsfromsalespromotiontothesolutionofmarketingproblems,andthesearchfornewopportunities.Studentsexploreavarietyofpromotionalstrategiesincludingcouponing,sweepstakes,travelincentivesand“buyone/getonefree.”Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredfall3creditsMKT355-InternationalMarketingStudentsareintroducedtomultifacetedconceptsofdoingbusinessonaninternationalscale.Amongthetopicsintroducedarethecultural,legal,political,andeconomicenvironmenttobeexploredbeforedecidingwhetherornottoexpandbeyondU.S.borders.Alsodiscussedareinternationaldistribution,productdevelopment,advertising,andpromotion.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredspringandfall.3creditsMKT365–AdvertisingStudentsareintroducedtoadvertising,includingsocialandeconomicroles,theorganizationoftheadvertisingindustry,theadvertisingcampaign,marketdefinition,budget,evaluatingeffectiveness,creationofthemessage,andothertopics.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredspringandfall.3creditsMKT375-SalesandSalesmanshipStudentsareintroducedtosellingtheoriesandcontemporaryapproachestodevelopingeffectivecustomerrelationships,salespresentations,salesmanagement,andkeepingcustomersforalifetime.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredfall.3creditsMKT382-DevelopmentofNonprofitOrganizationsThiscoursecoversnonprofitmanagerialissueswithemphasisonfundraising,grantsmanship,financialplanning,andpublicvs.privatefundingsources.Prerequisite:MKT230.3creditsMKT400-DistributionofProductsandServicesThiscourseexploresthemethodsandcostsofmovingproductsanddeliveringservicesbothnationallyandinternationally.Amongthetopicsdiscussedaretransportation,warehousing,materialshandling,laboravailabilityandcosts,internationalfinance,andtradebarriers.Prerequisites:ECO132andMKT230.Offeredfall3creditsMKT401-MarketingResearchThiscoursediscussesmarketingresearchtechniquesincludingsurveydesign,datacollectionandpresentation,analysisofresultsandreportpreparation.Prerequisites:BUS221andMKT230.Offeredfall.3credits

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MKT406-RetailManagementThissurveycoursepresentsretailingasthefinalexchangeinthemarketingprocess.Thecoursecoverssuchtopicsastheretailenvironment,theconsumer,retailingcareers,humanresourcemanagementinretailing,sitelocation,storelayoutanddesign,themerchandisingmix,placing,inventoryanddistribution,promotion,salesandservicestrategies,andinternationalretailing.Prerequisite:MKT230.Offeredspring3creditsMKT452-MarketingSeminarThiscourseisdesignedtobringtogethereverythingthestudenthaslearnedaboutmarketing.Inaddition,thestudentseeshowtointegrateamarketingplanintothegeneralbusinessplanoflargeandsmallbusinessfirms.Prerequisite:Openonlytoseniorsmajoringinmarketing.Offeredspring.3credits

MUS-Music(SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia,GraphicDesignandFineArtsDepartment)MUS124-PrivatePianoThiscourseintroducesthestudenttothetechniquesofpianoplaying.Studentswilldevelopproficiencyinreadingtrebleandbassclefs,recognizebasicrhythmicpatterns,majorscales,keysignaturesandlearntoplaypianopiecesaccordingtotheirability.Studentswithpriorexperiencewillworkattheircurrentlevel.Classmeetsonceweeklyfor30minutes.Thiscoursecanberepeatedfor8.00credit(s).Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA124.)1-2creditspersemesterMUS128-VoiceDiscoverYOURvoice!PrivatevocalstudywillprovetobetailormadeforYOU.Enjoytheprocessofgettingtoknowyourvoiceatyourownpace.Forstudentswithpriorexperience,thelessonsarestructuredaroundeachperson’scurrentlevel.Classmeetsonceweeklyfor30minutes.Thiscoursecanberepeatedfor8.00credit(s).Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA128.)1-2creditspersemesterMUS141-GuitarStudentsreceiveprivateinstructionontheguitar.Alllevels,beginnerthroughadvanced,arewelcome.Thelessonsarestructuredaroundeachstudent’sexperiencelevel.Thecoursecoversmanystyles,includingRock,Pop,Jazz,andR&B,whilefocusingonmodemguitartechnique.Materialcoveredincludeschordaltechnique(rhythm),aswellasimprovisation(lead),readingmusic(standardmusicalnotation)andtheory.Thiscoursecanberepeatedfor8.00credit(s).Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA141.)1-2creditspersemesterMUS160-MusicTechnology&MediaScoringIThiscourseisahands-oncoursedesignedtoteachstudentsthefundamentalsofmusictechnology,composition,andmusicscoringtechniquesformedia.Studentswilluseapplytheirskillstocompletefocusedcreativeprojectsonabroadrangeoftechniques,topics,andthemesthatwilldemonstratetheirskillsandunderstandingofmusictechnologycompositionandediting.Studentwillalsolearnageneralsurveyofmusictechnologyterminology,history,tools,andconcepts.3creditsMUS200-ExperiencingtheArts(A)

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Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanawarenessandenthusiasmforexploringtheartsaroundus.Variousartforms(spatial,temporal,andcomposite)areintroduced,discussedandexperiencedtherebyenablingthestudenttobecomepartofaneducatedandartisticallyawaresocietycapableofmakinginformedjudgmentsaboutthearts.Attendanceatprofessionalartseventsisrequired.3creditsMUS202-SurveyofMusic(A)ThiscoursesurveysmusicfromtheMiddleAgestomoderntimewithemphasisonmusicfromthelatebaroquetotheearly20thCentury.Focusedlisteningisstressedtoincreaseunderstandingandenjoymentofmusic.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA202.)3creditsMUS206-AmericanMusic(H)ThiscourseencouragesanappreciationofAmericanmusicallifefromcolonialtimestothepresent.Emphasisisonthemulti-facetedaspectsofAmerica’smusic:art,folk,jazz,popularsong,Broadwaymusical,andfilm.Lectureissupplementedwithrecordings,tapes,videosandliveperformances.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA206.)3creditsMUS208-JazzandItsHeritage(H)Thiscoursesurveysjazz,tracingitsdevelopmentfromAfricanandEuropeanmusicaltraditionstoitsfusionintoAmericanculture.Landmarkrecordingsofmajorjazzartistsareheard.Materialspresentedincluderagtimetorock.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA208.)3creditsMUS212-InterpretationoftheOperaThiscourseaddressesselectedoperasofcontrastingstyleandcharacter.Lectureissupplementedwithaudio,video,andliveperformance.(FormerlyofferedasFNA212.)3creditsMUS214-Music/CultureofSouthandSoutheastAsia(H)ThiscoursefocusesindepthonseveralrepresentativeculturesfromsouthandsoutheastAsia.ThetraditionalmusicofMalaysia,IndonesiaandIndiaisexaminedasahumanactivityindiversehistorical,social,andculturalcontexts.Films,videos,slides,soundrecordings,andliveperformancesareusedtobringthestudentascloseaspossibletotheculturebeingstudied.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA214.)3creditsMUS220-UniversityChorus(A)Thiscourseinvolvesthestudyandperformanceofmusicofdiversestyles.Noauditionisrequired.Groupperformspublicconcerteachsemester.Coursemayberepeatedforcreditormaybetakenasnon-credit.Offeredfallandspring.(FormerlyofferedasFNA220.)1.5creditsMUS300-ExperiencingtheArts(A)Studentsdevelopanawarenessandenthusiasmforexploringtheartsaroundthem.Variousartformsareintroduced(spatial,temporal,andcomposite).Attendanceatprofessionalperformancesandexhibitionsisrequired.(FormerlyofferedasFNA300.)3creditsMUS306-MasterpiecesofOrchestralMusicThiscoursefocusesonmajororchestralworks.Topicsincludesymphonies,concertos,suites,overtures,andtonepoems.Lectureissupplementedwithrecordings,tapes,andliveperformances.(FormerlyofferedasFNA306.)Offeredasneeded.3creditsMUS310-PerformingArtsinAmerica

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ThiscourseoffersanintroductiontoselectedperformingmediainAmericatoday.ParticularemphasisisonBroadwaymusicaltheater,operaanddance.Reading,lecture,televisionperformances,andanalysesofcriticalreviewsareincluded.Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.Offeredasneeded.(FormerlyofferedasFNA310.)3credits

PED-PhysicalEducation(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionDepartment)*Aspecificphysicaleducationactivitycoursemaynotberepeatedforcredit,andintercollegiateathletesmaynotreceivecreditforaphysicaleducationcourseassociatedwiththeirsport.AllPEDcoursesaregradedPass/Fail.PED100-BasketballThiscourseisdesignedforthebeginner.Thecoursecoversthefundamentalsofthesportandincludesacompetitivetournament.1creditPED103-TennisThiscourseisdesignedforthebeginner.Thecoursecoversthebasicsofthesportincludingscorekeeping,servingandvolleying.1creditPED104-PersonalFitnessThiscoursewillfamiliarizethestudentwithmanyapproachestobecomingandstayingphysicallyfit.Studentswilllearntodesigntheirownpersonalfitnessprogramstomeettheirindividualgoals.1creditPED106-PrinciplesofStrengthTrainingThiscourseaddressesthedifferentareasofstrengthtrainingandalsowillprovideorientationtodifferenttypesofstrengthtrainingequipment.Studentswilllearntodesignstrengthtrainingprogramsaccordingtodifferentgoalsandhealthstatus.1creditPED110-VolleyballThiscourseisdesignedforthebeginner.Thecoursecoversthebasicsofthesportincludingscorekeepingandserving.Therewillbeacompetitivetournament.1creditPED111-FirstAidandCPRThiscourseteachesthestudentbasic-levelfirstaidandCPR.Studentswillacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryforhandlingemergencies,suchascallingforhelp,keepingsomeonealive,reducingpainandminimizingtheconsequencesofinjuryorsuddenillnessuntilprofessionalmedicalhelparrives.AmericanRedCrosscertificationrequiresafee(approximately$25.00)forstudentsrequiringcertification.1creditPED114-LifeguardTrainingCertificationAmericanRedCrossCourse.UponcompletionofthiscourseparticipantswillbecertifiedinLifeguardTraining,StandardFirstAidandCPRfortheprofessionalrescuer.Prerequisite:Participantsmustbeabletoswim20lengthsofthepool,treadwaterfortwominutes,andretrievea10-poundweightfromthebottomofthepool.2creditsPED118-ZenYoga“Doless,accomplishmore...donothing,accomplisheverything.”Thewordyogameanstounite.Thiscoursewilladdresstheunityofthemind,body,andspirit.Moving,focused,andguidedmeditationscombinedwithancientexerciseanduniversalconceptualizationswillbethewaytorealizethe“self”inthejourneyofconsciousnessandenlightenment.1credit

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PED121-SoccerThiscourseisdesignedforthebeginner.Thecoursecoversthehistoryandfundamentalsofthesport,includingthebasicskillsforallpositions.Therewillbeacompetitivetournament.1creditPED123-PilatesPilatesisamethodofbodyconditioningdesignedtostretch,strengthenandlengthenthemusclesofthebodyemphasizingthecore.Thisformofexercisewascreatedtoimprovebalance,flexibilityandposture.Thematworkfocusesonthebody’scorestabilitywhileengagingtheabdominalmusclesandincorporatingarhythmicbreath.Thistechniquewilltrainthebodytoworkasaunitandwillgenerateasenseofwell-being.Inaslittleas10sessions,youwillfeelthedifference;in20,youwillseethedifference;andin30,youwillhaveanewbody.1credit

PED130–KayakingThispool-basedactivityclassisforthebeginner,oranyonewhowantstolearnbasickayakingstrokesandrolling.Thecourseincludesbasicskillsincludingforwardpaddling,drawandscullingstrokes,highandlowbracing,kayakersafety,andtheEskimorescueandroll.OpportunitiesforadventureprogramsthroughCabriniRecreationwillbeexplored,andavailableinadditiontothecourse.Nopreviousexperienceisrequired.1credit

PED131-OutdoorAdventureThismulti-activityclassisforthebeginner,oranyonewhowantstolearnaboutoutdooradventureactivitiesinthesurroundingarea.Theclasswillintroduceparticipantstoindoorrockclimbing,dayhiking,andwhitewaterrafting.OpportunitiesforotheradventureprogramsthroughCabriniRecreationwillbeexplored,andavailableinadditiontothecourse.Nopreviousexperienceisrequired.Acoursefeeof$30isrequiredandpayableatthefirstclassmeeting.1credit

PHI-Philosophy

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesDepartment)PHI100-IntroductiontoPhilosophy(V)Whatisphilosophy?Whatdoesitmeantobea“loverofwisdom?”Inthiscoursephilosophyisintroducedasawayofaskingverybasicquestionsaboutthevalueandlimitationsofhumanknowledge,thebasicmeaningofhumanvaluesandhowwemeasuretheethicalworthofhumanactions,andtheultimateperspectivesonone’sviewofrealityandlife.Philosophicalthinkerswhohaveofferedoriginalviewsonthesesubjectswillbestudiedtohelpstudentsdeveloptheirownopinions.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

PHI102-CriticalThinking(V)Thiscourseisaninquiryintothejustificationofknowledgeandvalueclaimsandtheirrelationshiptoeachother.Itintroducesconceptsofcriticalthinking,includingbackgroundknowledge,thewebofbelief,thelimitsofevidence,thenatureofproofandthetwinpitfallsofdogmatismandrelativism.Studentsarealsointroducedtosomebasicconceptsoflogicalthinkingsuchasthedifferencebetweendeductiveandinductivereasoning,reasoningaboutcauseandeffect,andsomecommonreasoningfallacies.Thecourseseekstoshowhowgoodcriticalthinkingcharacterizesbothscientificandmoralreasoning.Emphasisisonthinkingcriticallyaboutissuesfromeverydaylife.Offeredonline.3credits

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PHI105–Rhetoric(V)Thiscourseexaminesandcriticallyanalyzesrhetoric.TotheAncientGreeksrhetoric,ortheartofpersuasion,wasvaluedashighlyasphysicalprowessandwasconsideredanartworthyofpursuit.Itisperhapsself-evidentthattheabilitytocajole,convince,orcoaxothersisoneofthemostimportanttalentsonemightcultivate.Ineffect,rhetorichelpstoorganizeandstructurethinkingonawidearrayoftopics.Furthermore,acomprehensivegraspofrhetoricaltechniquesisbeneficial,notjustinlearningtopersuadeothers,butinguardingagainstunwantedpersuasion.Offeredfall.3credits

PHI201-HistoryofPhilosophy:AncientandMedieval(H)StudentsreviewphilosophicalquestionsandtheoriesfromGreekthoughttotheMiddleAges.ThiscourseemphasizesthephilosophiesofthePresocratics,Socrates,Plato,Aristotle,andtheMedievals.Courseisrequiredofallphilosophymajors.Offeredfall.3credits

PHI202-HistoryofPhilosophy-Modern(H)StudentsreviewphilosophicalquestionsandtheoriesfromtheearlymodernstoKant.Somecontemporaryapproachestoproblemsalsoareconsidered.ThecoursetreatsDescartesandContinentalrationalism,HumeandBritishempiricism,andculminationofrationalismandempiricisminKant’scriticalphilosophy.Courseisrequiredofallphilosophymajors.Offeredspring.3credits

PHI208-BiomedicalEthics(V)Thiscourseexaminestheethicaldilemmaspresentedbymodernmedicine,includingpatientautonomy,informedconsent,paternalism,lettingdie,scarcityofresources,abortion,andtherighttohealthcare.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

PHI211-BusinessEthicsStudentsexaminesuchbasicissuesastherelationshipbetweenmoralgoodnessandgoodbusinesspractice,theroleoftheindividualwithinanorganizationandthesocialobligationsofcorporations.Courseinvestigatesspecificissues,includingaffirmativeaction,cost-benefitanalysisandproductliabilityaswellasofferingacriticallookatthemarketitself.3credits

PHI223-ContemporaryMoralProblems(V)Abasicphilosophicalexaminationofsomecurrentproblemsthathavesurfacedincontemporarylifeandsociety.Theseproblemsmightincludeterrorismandtorture,abortion,capitalpunishment,faminerelief,thefutureoftheenvironment,animalrights,cloning,gender,andraceissues.Offeredfall.3credits

PHI224-Love(V)Thiscourseexaminesthenatureoflove.TheinquiryispatternedaftertheancientGreekconceptionsofloveas(1)philia–friendshipandfamiliallove;(2)eros–romanticlove;and(3)agape–divinelove.Thesevarietiesofloveareconsideredfromtheperspectivesofphilosophy,poetry,literature,history,religion,psychology,andcinema.Thecoursemovesfromtheancientandmedievalperiodstothemoderninordertoprojectacomprehensiveunderstandingofthevariousfeatures,significanceandvalueoflove.Offeredspring.3credits

PHI225-PhilosophyofSport(V)Thiscoursetakesupconceptualandethicalissuesaffectingthepracticeandprofessionalizationofsportsin

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contemporaryAmericansocietyandthefoundationalphilosophicalconceptsofgames,sport,andplay.Italsoconsidershownotionsoffairplay,cheating,sportsmanship,competition,etc.affectthesuccessfulpracticeofsports.Thesecondhalfofthecourseconsiderscontemporaryethicalissuesinprofessionalandcollegiatesportsincludingdisability,theuseofsteroidsandotherenhancements,whethertheNCAAshouldallowstudent-athletestobepaid,andracialstereotypes.Offeredfall.3credits

PHI226-EnvironmentalEthics(V)Thiscourseexaminesthevarioustraditionsthathaveshapedattitudestowardtheenvironment:thetraditionofhumandominionovernature,thetraditionofhumanstewardshipofnatureandtherecenttraditionthataccordsethicalstandingorevenrightstonature.Theroleofthesetraditionsincontributingtoand/orsolvingenvironmentalproblemsisthenconsidered.Finally,asketchofanenvironmentalethicsadequatetodealwithsuchproblemsaspollution,overpopulation,ourresponsibilityforfuturegenerations,endangeredspecies,andanimalrightsisoffered.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

PHI232-CriminalJusticeEthics(V)Thiscoursewillinvestigatetheprofessionalandethicalissuesthatarisewithineachsectorofthecriminaljusticesystem,focusingprimarilyonthoseissuesrelevanttothepolice,legalprofessionals,andcorrectionsofficers.Wewillconsidertheparticularethicalcodegoverningeachprofession,themoraldilemmaseachfaces,andparadigmcasesofmisconduct.Foundationaltothecoursewillbeconsiderationoftraditionalmoraltheoriesaswellasmajortheoriesofjustice.Thiscoursewasformerlycalled“Morality,Crime,andJustice.”Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits.

PHI275-GenderandSocialJustice(V)InthiscoursestudentswillexaminehowgenderinequalityandoppressionhaveaffecteddifferentgroupsofwomenthroughouthistoryaswellascurrentlyintheUnitedStatesandabroad.Tounderstandtheparticularwaysinwhichgendercomplicatesdiscussionsofsocialjusticethecoursealsoexamineshistoricalandcontemporarytextsaddressingwomen’soppressionandliberation.Thecoursealsoconsidershowotherintersectionalitiessuchasrace,ethnicity,class,sexuality,andreligionmakeachievinggenderjusticemorecomplex.Contemporaryissuestobeconsideredaretheportrayalsofwomeninthemedia;thechallengeswomenfaceinthefieldsofscience,engineering,andmath;genderrolesinthefamily;andwomenintheworkplace.Thiscoursewasformerlycalled“PhilosophyofWomen.”Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

PHI/LIS280-GlobalEthics(V)Thiscourseexaminesglobaleconomicdisparitiesanddisparitiesofpower,andlooksatalternativeapproachestoeconomicdevelopment.Itusesthelensofglobalhealthandneglectedtropicaldiseasestoexploreissuesofpoverty,thestatusofwomen,andglobalcitizenship.Theemphasisisonengagementinglobaljusticethroughanin-depthinvestigationofaparticularhealthproblemasitaffectsAfricasouthoftheSahara.Priorfamiliaritywithbasicethicaltheoriesisnotrequired.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

PHI301-PhilosophicalIssuesandtheLaw(H)Studentsareintroducedtobasicconceptsoflawincludingtherelationshipbetweenlawandmorality,thenatureoflegalreasoningandtheethicalproblemsofprofessionalpractice.Specialemphasisisplacedoncontemporaryissuesbeforethecourtssuchascivilrightsandaffirmativeaction,righttoprivacy,freespeechandthedeathpenalty.Recommendedforpre-lawstudents.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

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H-PHI302-HonorsPhilosophy:TheIdeaofBeauty/ThePhilosophyofArt(A)Theseminarexploresthehumanresponsetoaestheticvalues.Artformssuchaspainting,drama,andmusicareanalyzedinlightofthephilosophicalcontributionsofPlato,Aristotle,Hume,Kant,andothers.3credits

PHI303-LogicThiscourseisanintroductiontotraditionalAristotelianlogicandsymboliclogic.Emphasisisonthenatureofdeductivereasoningandformalsystemsofdeduction.CourseisrecommendedforLSATpreparationandrequiredofallphilosophymajors.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

PHI304-HistoryandPhilosophyofScienceThiscourseaddressescontemporaryissuesinthephilosophyofsciencethroughexaminationofexamplesfromthehistoryofscience.Theseissuesincludewhatitmeansforatheorytobescientific,thenatureofdiscovery,whatconstitutesascientifictheory,howtheoriesareconfirmed,andtheproblemsofinductivereasoning.Contemporaryissuesinscienceareusedtoillustratescientificpractice.Prerequisite:Twocoursesinphilosophyorpermissionoftheinstructor.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

H-PHI305-HonorsPhilosophy:Existentialism(I)ThiscourseoffersanexaminationofphilosophiesofKierkegaardandNietzscheaswellasanexpositionofmajorphenomenologistsasHusserl,Heidegger,andSartre.Courseissupplementedwithreadingsfromcontemporaryliterature.Prerequisite:Twocoursesinphilosophyorpermissionoftheinstructor.Offeredalternateyears.3credits

PHI/H-PHI306-Myths,Symbols,andImages/HonorsPhilosophy:Myths,Symbols,andImages(H)ThecourseexaminesavarietyofculturalmythologiessuchasNativeAmerican,LatinAmerican,Nordic,Greek,andAfricantodeterminethemeaningandsignificanceofthesemythsastheyrevealhumanexperiences.Theuseofmyths,symbolsandimagesareanalyzedwithinthecontextoftheculturalhistoryandasexpressionsofprofoundrelationshipsthathumankindbearwitheachotherandtheirsurroundings.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

PHI/COM307-EthicsandCommunication(V)Ethicaltheoriesareappliedtoactualcasesinthemediaindustry.Allaspectsofthemediaareconsidered:broadcastandprintmedia,advertisingandpublicrelations,aswellasentertainment.Studentsanalyzetheloyaltiesofcaseparticipantstounderstandtheunderlyingmoralvaluesandethicalprinciples.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

H-PHI/HIS309-HonorsHistory/Philosophy:BaseballandtheAmericanTradition(H)Withinthecontextofthegameofbaseball,thiscoursewillexaminesignificanthistorical/culturalaspectsofAmericanlife.Thehistoryofthegameitselfsetsthestageforanalyzingclassstratificationofrichandpoor;raceandgenderrelations;the“levelplayingfields”ofbaseballasabusiness;theinspiringinfluencethegamehashadonliteratureandtheartsandthepsychologyofthehumandramaoftriumphandtragedyplayedoutonandoffthefield.3credits

H-PHI310-HonorsPhilosophy:AmericanPhilosophy(H)ThiscourseanalyzesthephilosophicalwritingsofAmericanthinkersfromcolonialtimestothetwentiethcentury.Twofundamentalquestionsareaddressedthroughoutthecourse:Whatarethephilosophicaltheoriesthatsupport

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thedevelopmentofAmerica?IsthereauniquelyAmericanphilosophythatisindependentofEuropeanthinkers?Offeredspring,alternateyears.3credits

PHI/LIS312-PhilosophyonFilm(A)Thecourseexaminesthehugelypopularformofentertainmentoffilm.Thetitleofthecourseisintentionallyambiguous:thecourseisconcernedwith“philosophyonfilm”bothinthesenseofthephilosophicalissuesraisedinfilmsandinthesenseofwhatphilosophyhastosayaboutfilm.Studentslookatfilms,readaboutfilmsandmakefilms.Readingsincludephilosophiesraisedinthefilmsviewed.Studentsattempttogiveatleastprovisionalanswerstoquestionssuchas“Arefilmsinherentlyphilosophical?”and“Arefilmsmoreorlesseffectivethanwrittenworksforraisingcertainphilosophicalissues?”Offeredfall.3credits

PHI/LIS315-Ethics(V)Thiscourseoffersaphilosophicalinquiryintothenatureandmeaningofethicalvalues.Whatdoesitmeantobeagoodhumanbeing?Istherearationalwaytodeterminetheethicalrightnessandwrongnessofhumanactions?Whatroledohumanemotionsplayinourethicallives?Arethereethicalimplicationsbehindourpolitical,economicandsociallives?Classicandcontemporaryviewsofethicswillbestudied.Thiscourseisrequiredofallphilosophymajors.Prerequisite:Twocoursesinphilosophyorpermissionoftheinstructor.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

PHI/LIS320-PoliticalPhilosophy(H)StudentsreadselectionsfromtheclassicalpoliticalphilosophiesofPlato,Aristotle,Machiavelli,Hobbes,Locke,Rousseau,Marx,andMill.Thefocusisontherelationbetweenpoliticsandmorality,thecontemporaryproblemsofdemocracyandtheproblemofachievingbothwisdomandconsentingovernment.Prerequisite:Twocoursesinphilosophyorpermissionoftheinstructor.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

PHI325-TheIdeaofBeauty/ThePhilosophyofArt(A)Thecourseexploresthehumanresponsetoaestheticexperience.Artformssuchaspainting,dramaandmusicareanalyzedinlightofthephilosophicalcontributionsofPlato,Aristotle,Hume,Kant,andothers.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

PHI331-WarandTerrorismThecourseconsidersfundamentalcontemporaryquestions:whatconstitutesajustwar,whatisterrorism,andhowwarandterrorismdifferfromotherformsofviolence.Inansweringthesequestions,itwillconsiderwhatsocialandpoliticalcircumstancesprecipitateactsofwarandterrorism,howtodifferentiatebetweenfreedomfightersandwhatisajustified,ethicalresponsetoactsofterrorismandwarcrimes.Thecoursewillusetraditionalphilosophicaltexts,publicstatementsfromterroristgroups,films,newsdocumentsandbroadcasts,andtelevisionshows.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3credits

H-PHI335PhilosophyofMedicine(I)Thiscoursewillgivestudentsindepthexposuretothreeareasoflongstandingdebatewithinthephilosophyofmedicineincludingthenatureofdisease,thesocialconstructionofscientificknowledge,andthedeterminationoftheefficacyofmedicaltreatments.Throughcriticalexplorationandanalysisofthesetopicsstudentswilllearntoappreciatetheinexactnatureofmedicalknowledgeandcometounderstandwhyandhowmedicalfactsaresociallyconstructed.Attheendofthecoursestudentswillbeabletoapplytheprinciplesandconceptstheyhavelearnedtotheirpersonalexperience(s)withmedicalinstitutionsandprofessionals.Individual&Society.3credits

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PHI401-SpecialTopicsThiscoursecoversselectedtopicsfromthehistoryofphilosophysuchasPlato’slaterdialogues,KantandGermanidealism,contemporaryanalyticphilosophyandpostmodernism,andphilosophyofreligion.Prerequisites:PHI201andPHI202orpermissionoftheinstructor.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3credits

R-PHI466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Requiredofallseniorphilosophymajors.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,springorsummer.1-3credits

PHI499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedstudyonatopicofinteresttothestudentbutnotincludedintheregularcourseofferings.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

PHY-Physics

(SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth,ScienceDepartment)PHY101-GeneralPhysicsI(S)Thiscoursecoversthebasicconceptsofmechanics,includingvectors,motionthroughspaceandtime,rotation,mass,forces(e.g.,gravity),friction,conservationofenergyandmomentum,torque,andfluiddynamics(density,pressure,motion,andviscosity).LimitedtomajorsinBiology,Chemistry,andMathematics.Prerequisites:MAT117orplacementintoMAT130orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredfall.4creditsPHY102-GeneralPhysicsII(S)Thiscoursecoverstopicsincludingharmonicmotion,waves,sound,electrostatics,electriccircuits,electromagnetism,electromagneticwaves,optics,andatomicandnuclearstructure.LimitedtomajorsinBiology,Chemistry,andMathematics.Prerequisite:PHY101,earninga“C-”orhigher.Threehourslecture,threehourslab.Labfee.Offeredspring.4creditsPHY111--UniversityPhysicsIThiscourseisacalculus-basedintroductiontotheprinciplesofphysics.Topicsincludemotioninoneandmanydimensions,Newtonianmechanics,energy,momentum,collisions,rotation,gravitation,oscillations,andwaves.LimitedtomajorsinChemistry,Mathematics,andBiology.Prerequisites:Completionwitha“C-”orhigherorco-registrationofMAT131.Offeredfall,alternateyears.4credits.PHY112--UniversityPhysicsIIThiscourseisparttwoofacalculus-basedintroductiontotheprinciplesofphysics.Topicsincludeelectriccharge,electricpotential,vectorfields,electricfields,Gauss'sLaw,resistance,capacitance,DCandACcurrent,induction,magneticfieldsandforces,circuitnetworks,electromagnetism,light,andoptics.LimitedtomajorsinChemistry,

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Mathematics,andBiology.Prerequisites:MAT131andPHY111,bothwitha“C-”orhigher.Offeredspring,alternateyears.4credits.PHY120-PhysicalScienceforElementaryTeachers(S)Thiscourse,designedspecificallyforeducationmajors,integratessciencecontentrequiredbythenationalandstateacademicstandardsforscienceeducationwithcurrentpedagogicalstrategies.Topicsincludemeteorology,geology,spacescience,atomsandmolecules,chemicalchanges,propertiesofmatter,energyandmotion,electricity,andmagnetism.LimitedtostudentsmajoringinPre-K-4,MiddleLevel(4-8)andSpecialEducation.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Co-requisite:ELE386.Threeandone-halfhoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredfall.3.5creditsPHY170-PhysicsforEveryone(S)Thiscourseisdesignedfornon-sciencemajorsandcoversbasicphysicsconceptsthroughproblem-solvingwithhands-onsystems.Usingreal-worldexamplesstudentswilllearnabouttheconceptsofNewton'sLawsofMotion,energy,simplemachines,electricity,magnetism,light,andsound.Studentswilluseandstudy3Dprintingasamodeloftheseconcepts.Limitedtonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredoccasionally.3creditsPHY173-Astronomy(S)Thiscourseisdesignedfornon-sciencemajorsandcoversbasicconceptsofmodernastronomy.Completionofthiscoursewillprovidestudentswithacomprehensiveunderstandingoftopicssuchastheorigin,structureandevolutionoftheuniverse,stellarevolution,supernovae,blackholes,galacticevolution,constellations,thesolarsystem,eclipses,aswellasothertypesofcelestialbodiesandphenomena.Limitedtonon-sciencemajors.Prerequisite:Completionofquantitativeliteracyrequirement.Threehoursintegratedlecture/lab.Labfee.Offeredoccasionally.3credits

POL-PoliticalScience

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,HistoryandPoliticalScienceDepartment)POL202-AfricanPoliticsThiscourseoffersareviewandin-depthanalysisofthemajorsocial,economic,andpoliticaldevelopmentsinAfricasince1900.Particularattentionwillbepaidtosub-SaharanAfrica'sculturalinstitutionsandthecontinent’shistoryofcolonization,de-colonization,andnationbuilding.Recenttopicsthatwillbecoveredincludeneo-colonialismandglobalization.3creditsPOL205-IntroductiontoPoliticalScience(I)Thiscoursepresentsananalysisofthebasicdefinitions,conceptsandtheoriesofpoliticalscienceemphasizingtheirrelationshiptotheAmericanpoliticalsystem.Courseisrequiredofallpoliticalsciencemajors.Offeredfall.3credits

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POL206-ComparativeGovernment(I)Thiscoursecomparesinstitutionsandprocessesincontemporarypoliticalsystems:democracies,totalitarianregimes,andemergingnations.England,France,WestGermany,theSovietUnion,China,andthenewnationsofAfricaareexamined.Courserequiredofallpoliticalsciencemajors.Offeredspring.3creditsPOL213-ConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesThiscoursepresentsananalyticalsurveyofthefundamentalconceptsandprinciplesembodiedintheConstitution,especiallyhistoricaldevelopment,theboundariesofpower,judicialreview,civilliberties,andconstitutionallaw.Thiscourseisacriticaltreatmentofconstitutionalproblemswithrelationtocurrentpoliticalandsocialtrends.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsPOL215-PoliticsofRussiaandtheEurasianStatesThiscourseexaminesthepoliticalcultures,thehistories,theeconomiesandthesocialpoliciesoftheformerrepublicsoftheSovietUnion.EmphasisisplacedonthedisintegrationoftheSovietUnionandthedemiseoftheCommunistParty.Thecourseemployscomparativeanalysistoinvestigatethegovernmentstructures,policiesandproblemsofRussia,Lithuania,Georgia,andUzbekistan.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsPOL230-CurrentEvents(I)Thiscourseasksstudentstodiscoverwhatisgoingonintheworld,whereitisgoingonandwhy.Studentsstudysourcesofinformation,identifyimportantstoriesoftheweek,tracecontinuingstories,andreviewmajorheadlinestoriesofthepresentyearandthelast20years.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPOL261-PoliticalIdeologies(V)Thiscourseexaminesawidespectrumofpoliticalvaluesandbeliefsthroughexploringaplethoraofpoliticalideologies.Throughtheirexploration,studentscometounderstandtherolepoliticalvaluesplayindeterminingthequalityofhumanactions,aswellashowdifferentvaluesimpactcooperationandconflict.Studentswillidentifytheirownpoliticalbeliefsandcritiquepoliticalideologiesinlightofthosebeliefs.Thiscoursealsoexaminestheprocessthroughwhichasocietysocializesitscitizensintoitsmainstreambeliefsystem.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL265/CCA212-InternationalScienceandPoliticsinSociety(S)Thiscourseprovidesanon-sciencemajorwithafoundationofscientificknowledgeandappliesthisknowledgetomanycontemporaryscience-relatedpolicyissuesandtheirimpactonthesocietiesinwhichwelive.Inadditiontosomebasicchemicalprinciples,lecturesmightincludetopicssuchastheage,composition,andevolutionoftheuniverse,climatechange,polymers,acidrain,depletionoftheozonelayer,drugsandpharmaceuticals,andHIV/AIDS.Studentswillparticipateinbasicsciencelaboratoriesforproceduresandtechniquesassociatedwithcontemporaryexperimentalchemistryatalevelsuitableforthenon-sciencemajor.Basiclaboratoryskillssuchaslaboratorysafetyprotocol,howtoprepareandhandlelaboratoryreagentsandsolutions,carryingoutmeasurementsandanalysesusinglaboratoryequipment,andproblemsolvingwillbedeveloped.Studentswillvisitsomeorganizationsthatareonthecuttingedgeofscienceresearch,education,andpolicymaking.Thiscoursewillteachstudentsthebasicsofhowglobalpolicyissuesareaddressedincludingtheroleofinternationalorganizations,governments,andtheprivatesectorinsolvingissueswithglobalsignificance.Thenine-daystudyabroadcomponenttoFranceandSwitzerlandispartofthiscourse.Fee.3creditsPOL269-SpecialTopicsinPoliticalScience

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Theinstructorselectsthecontentofthiscoursetomeettheneedsofstudentsandtoprovideopportunitiestoexperimentincreativeteaching.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL271-PoliticsofDevelopingCountriesThiscourseexaminestheissuesandproblemsfacedbydevelopingcountriesinthecontemporaryinternationalarena.Thecoursecontentintroducesstudentstodifferentculturesandmodelsofpolitical/economicdevelopmentwhileencouragingtoleranceandrespectforotherpeoplesandtheirsocieties.Studentswillbeexposedtothesocialjusticeandhumanrightsissuesinherentindevelopment.Thecourseemploysaninterdisciplinaryperspectivetoinvestigateandoffersolutionstotheproblemsfacedbydevelopingcountries.Offeredeveryotherfall.3creditsPOL272-EnvironmentalPoliticsI:U.S.Policy(V)Thiscourseexaminesthepoliticssurroundingenvironmentalissuesandtheprocessofenvironmentalpolicymaking.Thefocusofthecoursewillbeattheinternationallevel,butU.S.domesticpoliciesandissues,aswellasU.S.foreignpolicyonenvironmentalissuesplayakeyroleinthisagenda.Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentenvironmentalissueswithaprimaryfocusonclimatechange.Withinthisframework,studentswilllearnabouttheinstitutionsthatbothinfluenceandnegotiatesuchpoliciesaswellastheprocessbywhichpoliciesaremade.Usingclimatechangeasamodel,studentswillgainacomprehensiveknowledgeonhowenvironmentalissuesareperceivedandaddressedasissueswithglobalimpact.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL273-EnvironmentalPoliticsII:GlobalPolicy(V)ThiscourseisacontinuationofEnvironmentalPoliticsI.Focusingmostlyoncontemporaryenvironmentalissueslikeclimatechange,climate-inducedmigration,naturaldisasters,andtheimpactoftheseissuesonpovertyandmeetingglobaltargets.Indoingso,studentswillexaminetherolesofinternationalorganizations,countrygovernments,andcivilsocietyinmeetingthesetargetsandaddressingthesevitalenvironmentalissues.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL275-ComparativeEconomicsThiscourseprovidesacomparativeanalysisoftheworld’smajoreconomicsystemsandtheireffectsonthepoliticalandsocialstructuresofindividualnation-states.Commonglobaleco-politicalproblemsareexaminedanddiscussedfrombothatheoreticalandpracticalframework.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsPOL280-PoliticsandtheArtsThecourseisdesignedasanexplorationofhowvariousartsinfluenceandportraypoliticsoftheirera.Assuch,thecoursefocusesonthreeareaswithinthearts:1)visualarts;2)music;and3)film.Withineachoftheseareas,thecoursefamiliarizesstudentswiththemajorpoliticalissuesofvarioustimeperiodsincludingtheAmericancolonialperiod,theRomanticEra,theTwentiethCentury,andtheContemporaryPeriod.Offeredasneeded.3creditsH-POL301-HonorsPoliticalScience:TerrorismThiscourseoffersaninvestigationandanalysisoftheroleandfunctionsterrorismplaysincontemporarysociety.Thiscourseexaminesthehistoricalrootsofterrorismandattemptstodefinethedifferencesbetweenterroristsandfreedomfightersaswellasbetweenstate-sponsoredactsofviolenceandthoseperformedbynon-stategroupsandindividuals.Emphasisisplacedonthecausesofterrorism,theimpactofterrorismoninternationalpoliticsandevaluatingthestrategiesofdealingwithactsofterrorism.Theethicsandjustificationofterrorismalsoarecriticallyappraised.Offeredspring.3creditsPOL/BUS307-PublicFinance

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Thiscoursedealswithpublicfinanceatthefederal,state,andlocallevel.Itisanintroductorycourseintothemainissuesfacingthepublicarena,suchastaxequityandincidenceforalltypesoftaxes,allocationandefficiencyofpublicgoods,andthebudgetingandallocationprocessoftheFiscalFederalismsystemintheUnitedStates.Offeredspring,oddnumberedyears.3creditsPOL314-ConstitutionalLawThis3creditundergraduatecourseisintendedtofamiliarizethestudentwiththedevelopmentandsubstanceofUSConstitutionalLaw,andimportantconstitutionalissuesimpactingthebodypolitictoday.Issuessuchasequalprotectionlaw,issuesrelatedtocriminallawandprocedurearisingundertheBillofRightsandthedevelopingrightofprivacywillbeemphasized.StudentswillstudyportionsoftheactualtextofcasesthathavebeendecidedbytheUSSupremeCourt.AcaseonthecurrentSupremeCourtdocketwillalsobetrackedandstudied.Studentswillreadthebriefsfiledinthecase,willlisteninclasstoMP3/audiofilesoftheactualoralargument,andeachstudentwillwriteanopinion‘deciding’thecaseasiftheywereaSupremeCourtJustice.Sophomoresandfreshmanmaytakethecoursewithconsentoftheiracademicadviser.3creditsPOL315-IntroductiontoInternationalRelationsStudentsaddressdynamicforcesofinternationalpoliticsconcentratingonthosefactorsthataffectrelationsamongnationssuchasthebalanceofpower,diplomacy,warandpeace,sovereignty,andinternationalorganization,andlaw.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsPOL316-TheAmericanPresidencyThiscourseoffersadescriptionandanalysisofthebasicrolesandfunctionsofthepresident.SpecialattentionispaidtotheevolutionoftheExecutiveBranchandespeciallythepresidentialroleinforeignpolicydecision-making.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsPOL317-AmericanPoliticalPartiesThiscourseaddressestheevolution,organization,functionandpurposesofAmericanpoliticalpartiesonthenational,state,andlocallevels.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL318-TheFederalJudiciaryStudentslearnaboutthefederalcourtsystemanditsrelationtopublicpolicyformation.Topicsincludejurisdictionandaccess,judicialdecision-making,therelationshipofstatutoryandconstitutionalinterpretationtopolicy,andthecompatibilityofjudicialreviewanddemocracy.Lecture-discussion.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsPOL324-PublicAdministrationThiscoursepresentsanoverviewofthescopeandfunctionsofpublicadministrationaswellasadevelopmentalhistoryofthediscipline.Therewillbeanextensiveanalysisoftheconceptsandtheoriesofpublicadministrationincludingsystemstheory,decision-makingtheory,typologiesoforganizationaltheory,conflicttheory,andclinicalapproachestoadministrationanalysis.Studentsalsoexaminethemajorpublicandprivateinstitutionsformingtheenvironmentwithwhichpublicadministrationmustinteract.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsPOL325-HealthPoliticsThiscourseexaminesthepoliticssurroundinghealthissuesandtheprocessofmakinghealthpolicyintheUnitedStatesandthroughglobalentities.ThecoursewillbeginwithahistoryofhealthpoliticsintheUnitedStatesincludingtheoriginsofourhealthsystem,thechangesthathaveoccurredovertimeandtheissuesthatarerelevanttotoday’shealthpoliticssuchasthenationalhealthcarecoveragedebate.Fromthere,studentswillalso

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learnhowselectcasecountriesdifferentfromtheUnitedStatesintheirprovisionofhealthcareaswellaslearnaboutthevariousinternationalorganizationsthatworkonhealthcareglobally.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL330-StateandLocalGovernment(I)ThecourseisdesignedasanoverviewoftheroleofthestatesinthebroaderAmericanpoliticalexperienceandfamiliarizesstudentswiththemajorissuessurroundingAmericanstatepolitics.Usingacomparativeanalysisofthegeneralstructure,politics,andpolicyacrossthefiftystates,thecoursefocusesonU.S.statepolitics,asawhole,ratherthanonspecificstates.Somestates,suchasPennsylvania,arehighlightedascasesthroughoutthecourse.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL400-SpecialTopicsinPoliticalScienceTheinstructorselectsthecontentofthisupper-divisioncoursetomeettheneedsofstudentsandtoprovideforexperimentalcourseworkattheadvancedlevel.Forspecificinformationaboutcoursecontenteachsemester,consultthedepartmentchair.Offeredasneeded.3creditsPOL/HIS420-UnitedStatesMilitaryandDiplomaticStudiesThiscoursepresentsthestudyofAmericanforeignrelationsfromtheRevolutionaryWartothepresent.CoursestressesdomesticandexternalfactorsinUnitedStateshistorythatledtoAmericanforeignpolicy.ThesecondhalfstressestheriseofAmericatoworldpowerinthetwentiethcentury.Thiscoursealsoconsidersthepurposeandfunctionsofthemilitaryinademocraticsociety,theuseofAmericanmilitaryinnationalsecurity,andtheevolutionoftheAmericanarmedforcesthroughmorethantwocenturiesofUnitedStateshistory.Offeredfall.3creditsPOL487-PoliticalScienceMethodsThefocusofthiscourseisonqualitativemethodologiesandmixedmethodologiesforpoliticalscience.Thecourseexploresthetechniques,strengths,andlimitationsofsuchmethodologiesasitappliestopoliticalscienceresearch.Theoretical,aswellaspractical,caseexamplesareexploredtodemonstratevariousmethodstothestudentresearcher.CasestudiesaredrawnfromAmericanpolitics,internationalrelations,comparativepolitics,andpublicpolicy.Thegoalofthecourseistoprepareundergraduatestudentsforstudyatthegraduatelevelandgenerallyimproveresearchtechniquesandunderstandingforthesocialsciences.3creditsPOL488-InternshipStudentsmayparticipateinaninternshipincareerorgraduateschool-orientedfield.Thiscourseisgradedonapass/failbasisonly.Offeredfallandspring.CredittobearrangedPOL499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedstudyofaspecialtopicofinteresttothestudent,notgenerallyincludedintheregularcourseofferings.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

PSY-Psychology

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PSY101-IntroductiontoPsychologyStudentsareintroducedtothescientificstudyofhumanbehavior.Specialattentionisgiventothebiological,psychological,andsocialprocessesunderlyinghumanbehaviorwithintheframeworkofmodernpsychologicalresearch.SatisfiestheIndividualandSocietyExplorationsRequirementfornon-psychologymajors.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPSY201–MetacognitionforLeadershipMetacognitioncanbeconsidered“thinkingaboutthinking,”involvingself-awarenessandreflection.Self-awarenessiscloselytiedtolearning,leadership,personalsuccess,andachievement.Individualsmaydifferintheirsocial,emotional,andcognitiveawareness,thusstudentswillexplorepersonalassessmentsofsuchandtrackbothformativeandsummativegrowthaswelearnmoreaboutmetacognitivetheoriesandpractice.Particularattentionwillbepaidtoself-awarenessasanaspectofleadership,asarequirementfortheLeadershipminor.Studentswillalsoengageinmanymetacognitiveactivitiesthatallowreflectiononpersonalcognition.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPSY202-PersonalityTheoriesThemajortheoristswhohavesoughttoanswerthecontroversialquestionsconcerninghumanpersonalityareencounteredinacomprehensivemanner.Studentsareencouragedtodeveloptheabilitytocritiquethesetheoriststhroughguidedexercisesinself-analysis.Sometheoreticalapproachesstudiedincludepsychoanalytic,behavioral,humanistic,andcognitive.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY203-DevelopmentalPsychologyIStudentsexaminethedevelopmentofthehumanbeingthroughconception,birth,infancy,earlychildhood,elementaryschoolage,andearlyadolescence.Majortheoriesofhumandevelopmentareexplored.Topicsfordiscussionincludecriticaldevelopmentalandcontroversialissues.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPSY204-DevelopmentalPsychologyIIThiscourseaddressestheeffectofageonpsychologicalprocessesoftheindividualfromadolescencethroughtheadultlifespan.Topicstobecoveredincludelanguage,cognition,perception,motorcontrolandsocialrelationsprovidingacomprehensivebackgroundforstudentstounderstandtheimpactofaginginthedailylivesofindividuals-fromtheworkplace,familytopublicpolicymatters.Prerequisite:PSY101andCo-requisite:PSY203orPSY320.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsH-PSY260-SocialIdentityandPsychologicalDevelopmentThiscoursewillprovideastudyofhowrace,class,andgendercaninfluenceanindividual’spsychological,social,andeducationalexperiences.Studentswillexplorehowsocietalmessagesaboutrace,class,andgenderhelptoshapeanindividual’sworldviewandwhattheyseeaspossibleforthemselves.Specialattentionwillbegiventoschools,parents,andmediaasagentsofrace,class,andgendersocialization.Wealsowillfocusonhowoureducationalandlifeexperiences/opportunitiesaredifferentforvariousrace,class,andgendergroups.Studentswillbepromptedtothinkaboutsocietalandinstitutionalchangesthatcouldprovideequalopportunitiesforallhumanbeingsregardlessofrace,class,andgender.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredfallalternateyears.3creditsPSY271-StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesIThisisacomputer-intensivecoursethatinstructsstudentsintheuseofdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticscommonlyusedinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topicsincludemeasuresofcentraltendency,variability,

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graphingtechniques,probability,hypothesestesting,t-tests.StudentsarerequiredtocreateaportfolioofstatisticalanalysestodemonstratetheircompetenceintheuseofavarietyofdescriptiveandinferentialtechniquesusingIBMSPSSsoftware.ThiscourseisarequiredforallpsychologymajorsandcountstowardstheMathLiteracycorecurriculumrequirement(creditscounttowardscore).Prerequisite:Psychologymajorsonly.MAT098,and/or099ifnecessarybasedonplacement.Offeredfall.3credits PSY272-StatisticsfortheSocialSciencesIIThisisacomputer-intensivecoursethatinstructsstudentsintheuseofdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticscommonlyusedinthesocialandbehavioralsciences.Topicsincludeanalysisofvariance,regression,correlation,introductiontomultivariatetechniquesandselectednon-parametrictechniques.StudentsarerequiredtocreateaportfolioofstatisticalanalysestodemonstratetheircompetenceintheuseofavarietyofdescriptiveandinferentialtechniquesusingIBM-SPSSsoftware.ThiscourseisarequiredforallpsychologymajorsandcountstowardstheMathLiteracycorecurriculumrequirement(creditscounttowardscore).Prerequisite:Psychologymajorsonly.MAT098,and/or099ifnecessarybasedonplacementandCo-requisite:PSY271Offeredspring.3creditsH-PSY280-MediaInfluencesandPsychologicalDevelopmentThiscourseexaminesmediainfluencesonchildrenandadolescents.Theimportanceofthemediainlivesofchildrenandadolescentsandtheuniquevulnerabilitiespresentateachdevelopmentalstagewillbediscussed.Studentswilllearnaboutthedifferenttheoreticalapproachestothestudyofmediainfluencesandreviewcurrentresearchonbothcontentandconsequencesofmediaportrayalsfortoday’syouth.Readingsanddiscussionwillfocusonmediaportrayalsofviolence,race,gender,beauty,andhowtheyaffectchildren’sattitudesaboutthemselvesandothers.Specialemphasisisplacedonidentifyingstrategiesandprogramsthatcanweakenmediaeffects.Prerequisite:Honorsstudentsonly.Offeredfall.3creditsH-PSY301-HonorsPsychology:PsychologyofGenius,Creativity,andDiscoveryThiscourseexaminesgenius,creativityanddiscoveryinthefieldsofscience,art,andmusicfromapsychologicalperspective.Readingsfromtheempiricalresearchliterature,aswellasbiographicalandautobiographicalmaterialswillbestudied.Prerequisite:Honorsstudentsonly.Offeredfall,alternateyears.3creditsH-PSY302-HonorsPsychology:PsychologyintheMediaThiscourseexaminesmediaformatssuchasbooks,magazines,movies,video,music,videogames,marketing,andadvertisingthroughthelensofpsychologicaltheoryandresearch.Activitiesandassignmentsincludecritiques,debatesreactionpapers,field,andanalyticresearch.Prerequisite:Honorsstudentsonly.Offeredspring,alternateyears.3creditsPSY304-BrainandBehaviorThiscourseisfortheseriousstudentwhowishestolearnmoreaboutthescienceofpsychology.Thecoursehasastrongbiologicalemphasisandcoverstopicssuchasevolutionandbehavior,thenervoussystemandsensory-motorfunction,genesandbehavior,emotionandthenervoussystem,language,drugsandaddiction,psychologicaldisorders,sleep,andconsciousness.Prerequisite:PSY101;ScienceLiteracycourseisstronglyrecommended.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPSY305-SocialPsychologyStudentsexaminetheimpactofsocietyandcultureontheindividual’semotions,thoughtprocesses,motives,andbehavior.Researchfindingsarepresentedinrelationshiptomajortheoreticalapproaches.Inspecialcasesandwith

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theapprovaloftheDepartmentChair,studentsmaysubstituteSOC305forPSY305.Prerequisite:PSY101orSOC215.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsPSY309-AbnormalPsychologyThiscoursereviewsabnormalbehaviorpatternsincludinganxietyreactions,psychoses,personalitydisorders,organicsyndromes,anddrugabuse.Emphasisisoncontemporaryandtheoreticalpointsofviewastheyrelatetoetiology,dynamics,andtreatment.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredfallandspring.3credits. PSY312-DevelopmentalPsychopathologyThiscourseoffersadevelopmentalapproachtotheetiology,diagnosis,andtreatmentofpsychopathology.Studentsstudydisordersfrominfancytoadolescenceinrelationtodevelopmentaltheory.Factorsandcontroversialissuesexploredinclude,butarenotlimitedto,genetic,neurobiological,intellectual,cultural,psychoanalytic,andbehavioralcorrelates.Prerequisite:PSY101andPSY203orPSY320.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY313-PsychologicalAssessmentStudentsstudyandinterpretmajorpsychologicaltestsincommonusetoday:intelligence,achievement,psychomotor,vocationalandpersonality.Studentsselectonetestandperformacriticalanalysisofitspsychometricproperties,itsstrengthsandweaknesses,anditsusesincontemporarysociety.Prerequisite:PSY101;PSY203isstronglyrecommended.Offeredspring.3creditsPSY316-PositivePsychologyandHealthThiscourseisanintroductiontopositiveandhealthpsychologyandwillexplorethesocial,psychologicalandbehavioralconsequencesforhealthandwell-being.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredalternateyears.3creditsPSY317-PsychologicalPerspectivesofAttitudesandLearningThiscourseexploresthewayinwhichattitudesshapeoureducationalexperiences.StudentswillreadboththeoreticalandempiricalworksrelatingtothetopicsuchasthosebyEccles&Wigfield,ShauandAiken.Inaddition,studentswillexplorethewaythiseffectonlearningimpactsourcontemporarysocietyaswellastheirownlives.Prerequisite:PSY101.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY330-EducationalPsychologyThiscourseappliesresearchfromdevelopmentalpsychology,learning,motivation,personality,andassessmenttochildrenandteachersintraditionaleducationalsettings.Culturaldiversityisaddressedinthestudyofchildrenandfamiliesintheschoolsetting.Prerequisite:PSY203orPSY320.Offeredalternateyears.3credits PSY341-ResearchMethodsIStudentsareintroducedtoresearchproceduresinthebehavioralandsocialsciences.Topicsdiscussedinthefirstsemesterincludeusingreferenceresources,writingliteraturereviews,reliability,validityofmeasurement,writingresearchproposals,andthevalidityofresearchdesigns.Heavyemphasisisgiventorelatedcomputerapplicationsandthedevelopmentofastudent-authoredresearchproposal.Thiscourseisarequiredforallpsychologymajors,whohavepriorityinregistering.Prerequisites:PSY271andCo-Requisite:PSY272.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY342-ResearchMethodsIISecondsemestertopicsincludeunivariateandmultivariatestatisticalanalysesastheyrelatetothepreparationandinterpretationofquantitativeresearchdataandthepreparationofresearchreportsforjournalpresentation.Heavyemphasisisgiventorelatedcomputerapplications,reportwritingandthecompletionofastudent-authored

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researchstudy.Thiscourseisarequiredforallpsychologymajors,whohavepriorityinregistering.Prerequisites:PSY271and272,andCo-requisite:PSY341.Offeredspring.3creditsPSY370-AfricanAmericanPsychologyThiscourseexaminesthepsychologicalexperiencesofAfricanAmericans,incorporatinginformationfrommultiplesubfieldsofpsychology(e.g.,social,developmental,counselingandclinical,health).Studentswillreviewtheoreticalperspectivesandempiricalresearchonvariousissues,includingselfandidentity,family,community,peers,educationalexperiences,mentalhealth,andtheeffectsofracism,classism,andsexism.Wewilldiscusscontextualandculturalfactorsthatinfluencethepsychologicalwell-beingofAfricanAmericans,examiningbothhistoricalandcontemporaryissuesalongwiththecopingstrategiesthatdevelopedasaresultoftheirsocio-historicalconditions.Offeredalternateyears.3creditsPSY400-SeniorSeminarThiscourseprovidesacapstoneexperienceforpsychologymajors.Usinghistoryasafoundationforinquiryanddiscussion,studentsstudyandinterpretthesignificanceofhistoricaleventsinphilosophy,scienceandearlyexperimentalpsychologytogainperspectiveonthegrowthanddevelopmentoftwentiethcenturypsychology.Studentsarerequiredtodemonstratetheirunderstandingofpsychologyaswellastheirgrowthandmaturityasprospectivecollegegraduatesinafinalcomprehensiveoralexamination.Thiscourseisarequiredforallpsychologymajors,whohavepriorityinregistering.Prerequisite:Psychologymajorsonly.Offeredspring.3creditsPSY401-LaboratoryExperiencesinNeuropsychologyThiscourseintroducesstudentstothefieldofneuropsychology.Emphasiswillbegiventoanexaminationofselectedbrain-behaviorrelationshipsandneuroanatomicalcorrelatesofcognitiveandbehavioraldysfunction.Laboratoryactivitieswillsupplementlectureanddiscussion.Prerequisite:PSY304orPSY205.Offeredspring.3creditsPSY402-LaboratoryExperiencesinLearningThiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasicprinciplesoflearningwithinthecontextofclassicalandoperanttheory.Researchandclinicalapplicationsareusedtoframetheappliedaspectsoflearning.Laboratoryactivitieswillsupplementlectureanddiscussion.Prerequisite:PSY341.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY403-LaboratoryExperiencesinCognitionStudentsareintroducedtotheexperimentalanalysisofhumancognition.Lectureandlaboratoryassignmentsrelatingtoperception,memoryandproblemsolvingwillinpartdefinetheareaofstudyforthiscourse.Prerequisite:PSY341.Offeredfall.3creditsPSY404-LaboratoryExperiencesinSensationandPerceptionThiscoursefocusesonthephysiologicalaspectsofoursenses.Sensationandperceptionprovidesthebasisforunderstandingourthinkingandbehaviorinanever-changingworld.Lectureiscomplementedbyonlinedemonstrationsandexperiments.Theclassroomenvironmentwillbeinteractiveandstudentswillengageinclassroomdiscussionandparticipation.Prerequisite:PSY304orPSY205.Offeredspring.3creditsR-PSY466-UndergraduateResearchand/orHonorsPracticumUndergraduateresearchoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthe

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completedresearchproject.HonorsPracticumoffersanindependentbutdirectedcourseofstudyleadingtothecompletionandpresentationofundergraduateresearch.Studentsselectprojectsofinterest,typicallyalreadyunderway,involvingempiricalresearchundersupervisionofadepartmentfacultyliaison.ProjectstypicallyrequireacomprehensivereportwritteninAPAstyleandsuitableforpublicationand/orpresentationatalocalorregionalconference.Prerequisite:DepartmentapprovalandPSY341,342.Offeredasneeded.Variablecredit;repeatableforcreditPSY495-PsychologyInternshipPsychologyinternshipexperiencesareofferedtoupper-divisionpsychologymajorswhomeetprerequisiteGPAandskillrequirementsasdeterminedbypsychologydepartmentfaculty.Studentsshouldanticipatespendingatleastonefulldayperweekduringthesemesterattheirdesignatedfieldsiteforeachthree-creditexperience.Inaddition,allinternsmustattendweeklyseminarsandindividualmeetingswiththeirCabriniinternshipsupervisor.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfallandspring.Variablecredit;6creditsmaximumPSY497-ProfessionalDevelopmentinPsychologyThiscourseisaWeb-basedprofessionaldevelopmentcourseforstudentswishingtopursuecareersasapsychologist.Activitiesincludecareerandgraduateschoolexploration,resumewriting,self-explorationofstrengthsandweaknesses,personalstatementwritingandinterviewpreparation.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Notrepeatableforcredit.Offeredasneeded.1creditPSY499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedcourseofstudydealingwithtopicsnotusuallyfoundinthecurriculum.Beforeregistration,studentsmustsubmitacomprehensiveplandetailingthecourseofstudyandoutcomestheywishtoachieve.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,DepartmentChair,andDeanforAcademicAffairs.Fee.Offeredasneeded.Variablecredit;3creditsmaximum

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(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,ReligiousStudiesDepartment)RELS100-–TheSpiritualityofMotherCabrini(R)ThiscoursewilladdressthehistoryandspiritualityofSt.FrancesXavierCabrini.SpecialemphasiswillbeplacedonherestablishmentoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus,hercontributionstoItalian-Americancultureandlife,andherspiritualreflectionsandwritingsonthehumanityofJesusChristasexpressedinherdevotiontohisSacredHeart.3creditsRELS104-TheMissionandMinistryofJesus(R)ThiscourseexaminesthemissionandministryofthehistoricalJesusfromtheperspectivesofScripture,Christianhistoryandtheology.ThecourseaddressescontemporaryquestionsaboutJesusandtherelevanceofthemissionandministryofJesusintoday’sworld.3creditsRELS106-Sacrament,Liturgy,andWorship(R)

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ThiscourseaddressesthefundamentalprinciplesofChristianworshiplifeaskeytohumanexpressionandcommunication.HistoricalandtheologicalinsightsintotheChristiansacramentsprovidestudentswiththeframeworkofthemeaningofagatheredassembly,symbol,ritual,Scripture,andprayerinpublicworship.3creditsRELS109/H-REL109-MoralityMatters(R)(I)ThiscoursewillintroducethestudenttotheconsiderationofthemoralandethicaldimensionsofcontemporarylifeinpluralisticAmericansociety.SpecificattentionwillbegiventotheChristiantraditionasitengagesvarioussocio-cultural,political,andeconomicproblems.3creditsRELS110-TheSearchforMeaning(R)(V)Thiscoursewillintroducethestudyofreligionthroughtheexplorationofthesearchformeaningamongreligiouspeople,withtheemphasisplacedonChristian“folk”religioninEuropeandAmerica.Religionasithasbeenandcontinuestobelivedandexpressedineverydaylifewillbethecentralconcernofthecourse.Offeredfall.3creditsRELS111-FaithandJustice(R)(V)Thiscourseexploresthemeaningof“faith”and“justice”inthecontemporaryworldandexaminesvariousreligiousandnon-religiousresponsestoissuesofsocialinjustice.RepresentativefiguresincludeDorothyDayandThomasMerton.Studentsareintroducedtoandpracticeinterfaithdialogueandparticipateincommunity-basedlearning.Offeredfall.3creditsRELS120-IntroductiontoJudaismThisclassisanintroductiontoJewishbeliefs,history,andhasgreatlyinfluencedChristianity,Islam,andWesterncivilization.Judaism,however,haschangedovertime.TheconsiderablediversitywithintheJewishworldaccordingtogeography,gender,andthemodernreligiousmovementalsowillbeemphasized.ThiscourseissponsoredbyTheJewishChautauquaSociety.Offeredfall.3creditsRELS121-IntroductiontotheChristianTradition(I)(R)ThiscoursewillexaminethedimensionsoftheworldreligioustraditionknownasChristianity,withspecialemphasisonitshistory,theology,institutionsandtheeverydayreligiouslifeofitsbelievers.3creditsRELS122-WorldReligions(R)ThegreatworldreligionssurveyedareHinduism,Buddhism,Confucianism,Judaism,Christianity,andIslam.Withineachtradition,representativesacredtextsareexamined,andtheroleofwomenisdiscussed.3creditsRELS208-ContemporaryApproachestoReligiousDevelopmentStudentsareintroducedtonewissuesandinnovationsinteachingreligion.Theoriesoffaithdevelopmentandmoraldevelopmentareexamined.Asurveyofeducationalmaterialsisincluded.3creditsRELS/LAS212–Religion,Revolution,andRebellioninLatinAmerica(R)ThiscourseexaminesthereligiousdimensionsofresistancemovementsinLatinAmerica.Thecoursesurveysmovementsforsocialchangefrompre-conquesttothepresentwhileexploringthehistoryofmultipleLatinAmericanstates,includingPeru,Brazil,Chile,ElSalvador,Nicaragua,Guatemala,Mexico,andCuba.RELS213–ReligioninLatinAmericanFilm

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ThiscoursewillexaminetherichnessoffilmsproducedinsuchcountriesasMexico,Brazil,Cuba,andArgentina.Itwillconcentrateonsignificantthemesinrepresentativefilms,suchastheroleofthesacred,theplaceoftheRomanCatholicChurch,andtherelationshipofreligiontopoliticsandrevolution.RELS214-TheCatholicChurchinAmerica(R)(H)ThiscoursewillexaminethehistoryoftheRomanCatholiccommunityintheUnitedStatesfromthecolonialperiodtothepresent.Narrative,descriptive,biographicalandtheologicalmaterialswillbeemphasized,aswellastherecentcontributionsofhistoricalandcontemporaryethnography.3creditsRELS215-ReligionandtheCivilRightsMovementThiscoursewillexaminetheroleofreligionintheU.S.CivilRightsMovement.TopicstobediscussedincludeMartinLutherKingJr.,MississippiFreedomSummer,sit-insandchurchbombings.Specialemphasiswillbeplacedontheroleofstudentsinthestruggleforcivilrights.3creditsRELS216-ScriptureandtheCryforJustice(R) AconsiderationofhowChristianScripturearticulatesGod’scallforajustsociety.Examiningtheeconomicandsocietalforcesthathavechallengedandcontinuetounderminethatgoal,thiscoursestudiestheBiblecontinuousrelevanceasawitnesstoGod’swillfortheworld.TopicsincludejusticeintheHebrewScripturesandthethemeofrighteousnessandintegrityreflectedinthelifeandministryofJesusintheNewTestament.RELS217-IntroductiontotheHebrewScripturesStudentsstudythedevelopment,natureandpurposeoftheHebrewScripturesinlightofrecentbiblicalscholarship.Scriptureisexaminedfromathematicperspective,emphasizingitsrelevanceforcontemporarylife.3creditsRELS218-IntroductiontotheGospelsStudentsstudythedevelopment,natureandpurposeoftheChristiangospelsinlightofrecentbiblicalscholarship.TheScripturesareapproachedthroughathematicperspectivethatemphasizestheirrelevanceforcontemporarylife.3creditsRELS219-IntroductiontotheEpistles(V)ThiscourseoffersastudyoftheEpistleswithspecialreferencetocontemporaryissues.3creditsH-REL220-HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligiousFolklife(A)Folklifestudiesreferstothescholarlydisciplinewhichcultivatesasensibilityandanappreciationforthecultureofeverydaylifeincomplexsocieties.Religiousfolklifemeansspecificculturalcreationsthatexpressreligiousattitudesandbeliefs.ThiscourseinAmericanreligiousfolklifewillexaminethehistoryandcultureofreligioninAmericawithspecificreferencetoChristianandChristian-basedsystems,aswellasbelievers’religiousartifacts,art,craft,architecture,belief,customs,habits,foodways,costume,narrative,dance,songandotherculturalexpressions.3creditsRELS221/H-REL221-ReligioninAmerica/HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligioninAmericaI(R)(H)Throughthiscourse,studentsgainanoverviewofthediversereligioustraditionsintheUnitedStates.EmphasisisplacedonProtestantismandJudaism,withsomeattentiontoAmericanCatholicismandEasternChristianity.3credits

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RELS222/H-REL222-ReligiousStudies:ReligioninAmericaII/HonorsReligiousStudies:ReligioninAmericaII(R)(H)HistoricalandcontemporaryethnographicperspectivesonAmericanreligiouscommunitiesareemphasized.AuniquecoursefromHREL221withadifferentselectionofreligioustraditionsstudied.HREL221isnotaprerequisite.3creditsRELS223-ChurchandState:AU.S.Perspective(R)(I)ThiscourseexaminestherelationshipbetweenorganizedreligionandthestateincontemporaryAmericansociety.Topicsstudiedincludeprayerinpublicschoolsandthetax-exemptstatusofreligiousinstitutions.3creditsRELS224-ReligionandScienceTherapidprogressinscienceintherecentcenturychallengesusnotonlywiththesheervolumeofnewknowledgebutalsowiththechangedviewoftheworldandthefar-reachingimplicationsproposedbyit.Thiscoursedescribesthenewworldviewofmodernscienceintheareasofcosmology,evolution,quantumphysics,chaos/complexityscience,systemsscience,ecology,andthendrawsouttheimplicationsofthenewscientificknowledgeforJudeo-Christiantheology.Itispossiblethatthenewknowledgeoftheworldthroughsciencemightevenenhancetraditionalreligionandprovidefertilesoilforabeliefthatincludesmoreofreality.3creditsRELS225-CatholicSocialThoughtandPractice(V)(R)ThiscoursefocusesonthedevelopmentandpracticeofCatholicSocialTeaching.EmphasiswillbeplacedonthetraditionasitdevelopedwiththeNorthAmericancontext.FamiliaritywithCatholicismisnotessential;studentsofallreligioustraditionsarewelcometoenrollinthecourse.Requirementsincludeafive-hourservicecomponent.3creditsRELS235-ArtandtheVaticanFromearlyimagesofJesusChrist,toDanBrown’sinterpretationofCatholiciconographyinhislatestnovels,theuseofartandreligionhasledachargedexistence.ThissurveycoursewillfocusontheroleofartandtheVatican,whichwasusednotonlytoenhancespiritualgrowth,buttopromotepoliticalandpersonalagendas.Wewillexamineimagessuchas“ChristtheGoodShepherd”fromthesecondcenturyCatacombofCallixtusinRome,upthroughBerniniandBaroqueworkstothepresentday.Studentswilllearnhowtocloselyexamineworksofart,whileplacingtheminthelargerframeworkofthehistoryoftheCatholicChurch.3creditsH-REL301-HonorsReligiousStudies:HeroesofConscience(V)Studentsareintroducedtomenandwomenfromvariousreligioustraditionswhosefaithhasmovedthemtoactinaheroicmanner.Investigatinghowpeopleoffaithrespondtosuchissuesaswarandpoverty,studentsstudythelifeandworkofsuchfiguresasGandhi,DorothyDay,andThichNhatHanh.3creditsH-REL302-HonorsReligiousStudies:ApproachestotheStudyofReligionThroughFilm(A)Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstoaseriesofclassictextswhichhavebeeninfluentialinthedevelopmentofreligiousstudiesasadiscipline.IncludedforstudyaretheworksofSirJamesFrazer,KarlMarx,SigmundFreud,CarlJung,MaxWeber,EmileDurkheim,RudolfOtto,MirceaEliade,MartinBuber,WilliamJames,CliffordGeertz,VictorTurner,andMaryDaly.Theirwritingswillbecomplementedbyaseriesoffilmswhichconsiderreligion,aswellasassistintheappreciationofrelevanttheoreticalapproachestothesubject.Studentsalsowillreadrelevantfilmhistoryandtheory,andamongthecourserequirementsisthecreationofascreenplaywhichexpressesandteachestheideasofamajortheorist.3credits

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RELS305-ContemporaryIssuesinAmericanCatholicism(R)TheuniquecharacterofcontemporaryRomanCatholicismwillbeexaminedinthiscourse,withparticularattentiontothepersonal,institutional,historical,cultural,andsocialaspectsofthetraditionwithintheAmericancontext.ThebeliefsystemsofAmericanCatholicswillbegivenspecialconsideration.Prerequisite:ECG100.3creditsRELS306-African-AmericanReligionsThiscoursefocusesontheAfrican-AmericanreligiousexperienceintheUnitedStates.Topicsincludeslavereligion,NationofIslam,theriseofAfrican-Americanchurches,racismwithininstitutionalreligion,andtheroleofAfrican-AmericanchurchleaderssuchasMartinLutherKingJr.andJesseJackson.3creditsRELS310-SportsandSpirituality(V)Spiritualityasanexperienceandsearchforwhatistrulymeaningfulandrealinlifeisuniquetoeachindividual.Contemporaryapproachestospiritualityfrequentlyexaminehowhumansencounterthe“holy”inritualisticactsandtraditionsindailylife.Participationandobservationofsportscanbedescribedforsomepeopleandcommunitiesasitsownsystemofbeliefandpractice.ThiscoursewillexaminetheexperienceoftheathleteandofthesportsfanandhoworganizedsportsanditsassociatedculturefunctionsasavernacularreligioussysteminAmericaandtheworld.3creditsRELS311-WomeninReligionandSociety(I)ThiscoursetracesinrigorousdepththefigureofEveasrepresentedandinterpretedformorethanthreethousandyearsinJudeo-ChristianthoughtandmorebroadlyinWesternculture.ItexploreswithparticularintensityEve’srelationshiptobothhegemonicandsubversiveportrayalsoffemininity,aswellastheextenttowhichherpassionatelycontestedstorycontinuestoinfluencethewaywomentodayimagineandexperiencethemselvesasspiritual,intellectual,andsexualsubjects.Beyondafocusonreligiousliteracy,ascrutinyofthepoliticsandpleasuresofBiblicalexegesiswillintroducestudentstocriticalconceptsinthefieldsofarthistory,folklore,literary,feminist,andpopularculturestudies.3creditsRELS312/H-REL312-SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion/HonorsReligiousStudies:SectsandCultsinAmericanReligion(I)ThiscourseisconcernedwiththevarietyofreligiousgroupsandmovementsfoundinbothhistoricalandcontemporaryAmericanreligion,withafocusontheiractualteachings,theirreligioussignificanceforWesterncultureandWesternperceptionsofwhatisreligious,thevarietyofwayscivicorganizationsandchurcheshaveresponded/arerespondingtothem,andtheartisticexpressionscreatedbymembersofthesebeliefsystems.Prerequisite:ECG100.3creditsRELS313-ReligiousEducationFieldExperienceThiscoursewillallowstudentstoexperiencethewaysinwhichreligiousstudiesistaughtatthesecondarylevel.Limitedtostudentscompletingtheconcentrationinsecondaryeducation.Consentofdepartmentchairandcoordinatorofsecondaryeducationrequired.Offeredasneeded.1creditRELS314-ReligionandLiterature(A)Thiscourseexaminesthecloserelationshipbetweenliteratureandreligionusingnovels,scholarlyarticles,andbook-excerptsinLiterature,LiteraryTheory,andPhilosophy.Thesematerialsassiststudentstoarticulateandexploredifferentconceptualizationsoftheliteraryandthespiritual.Becausewritersconsistentlybringtheirconvictionsintoconflictthroughcreativeexpression,thecharactersintheirnovelsstrugglewithsuchforces

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asbeliefs—theirownandthoseofothers,individuals—institutions,identities,andvalues.Inthiscourse’sreadings,someofthesecharactersreachafullerunderstandingoftheirownreligiousconvictions(C.S.Lewis);experienceabriefexistentialepiphanybeforeaviolentend(FlanneryO’Connor);orilluminatehowtheirsociety’scomplexandstoriedbeliefsystemisrenderedpowerlessbymodernforces(ChinuaAchebe).Offeredasneeded.3creditsRELS315-PsychologyandReligionThisclassintroducesstudentstotheinterfaceofpsychologyandreligiousstudies.ItexaminestheenvironmentinwhichpsychologywasfirstintroducedinEuropeandAmerica,theinfluenceofvariouspsychoanalyticpractices,andtheperspectiveofexperimentalandcognitiveapproachestopsycho-religiousphenomenon.ThiscoursealsowilladdresssalientcontributionstothistopicfromEasternreligion,specificallyHinduismandZenBuddhism.Offeredfall.3creditsRELS316-LiberationTheologiesThiscourseoffersanexaminationofhowChristianityisinterpretedandlivedbynon-Westerncultures.TopicsincludetheAfricanAmerican,feminist,andHispaniccritiquesofWesterntheology.3creditsRELS317-ContemporarySpirituality(V)ThiscoursewillexplorethetraditionalandcontemporaryschoolsofCatholicChristianspiritualityasproposedbymanyChurchmystics.Prayerexperiencesandmeditationmodalitieswillbeincludedandcurrenttrendsinfeminist,ecologicalandquantumtheorieswillbesurveyed.3creditsRELS318-ThomasMerton:Man,Mystic,ProphetThiscoursewillexaminethelifeandteachingsofThomasMerton,Trappistmonk,writerandsocialactivist.TopicsincludeMerton’sphilosophy,prayer,churchrenewal,socialjustice,andinterreligiousdialogue.3creditsRELS/SOC330-SociologyofReligionThiscoursewillexaminetherelationshipbetweenreligionandsocietalnormsandstructures,emphasizinghowthefieldofsociologycanofferauniqueperspectiveonthestudyofreligion.Studentswillexaminevariousculturalinterpretationsofreligionanddiscusshowsociologistsdocumentchangesinreligiousbeliefandexperienceovertime.Specialtopicswillincludeculticexpression,religiousviolence,politicalreligion,andtherelationshipbetweenpopcultureandreligion.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsRELS401-SpecialTopicsThiscourseincludesreadingsofprimarycontributionsmadebyamajorreligiousthinker.3creditsRELS444-SeniorSeminarStudentswillselectathesistopicinconsultationwithafacultymentoronatopicintheareaofreligiousstudies.Thestudentwillresearchthistopicanddevelopabibliographyconsistingofpeer-reviewedjournalarticles(oranacceptableequivalent)andprimaryandsecondarysources.Amajorpaperonthetopicwillcontributetothefinalgrade.Weeklymeetingwithafacultyadvisorwillincludediscussion,progressreportsandresearchstrategies.Limitedtoseniorsmajoringinreligiousstudies.3creditsRELS488-InternshipStudentshavetheopportunityforon-the-joblearningincooperationwithanoutsideinstitutionandundertheguidanceofaprofessionalsupervisor.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.Credittobearranged

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RELS490-PracticuminReligiousEducationPracticumthatallowsstudentstospendallorpartofasemesterinahighschoolreligiousstudiesclasswithacooperatingteacher.Prerequisite:Limitedtoseniors.Permissionofdepartmentchairandcoordinatorofsecondaryeducationrequired.Offeredasneeded.3-12creditsRELS499-IndependentStudyThiscourseoffersindependentbutdirectedstudyonatopicofinteresttothestudentbutnotincludedintheregularcourseofferings.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

SEC-SecondaryEducation(SchoolofEducation,TeacherEducationDepartment)SEC202-SophomoreFieldExperienceinSecondaryEducationAllsecondaryeducationcertificationstudentsparticipateinaweeklyhalfdayoffieldworkduringbothsemestersoftheirsophomoreyear.Studentsobserve,tutorandteachinsecondaryschoolsettings.Attheendofeachsemester,studentssubmitacompletedFieldExperienceHandbookandcooperatingteacherevaluationtothesecondaryeducationsupervisor.StudentsmustmeettheEducationDepartmentacceptanceGPA,passthePraxisCoreorequivalentexam,andfiledatasheetsthree(3)monthspriortotheplacement.Offeredfallandspring.0.5-crediteachsemesterSEC210-OralCommunicationforProfessionalsThiscourseisdesignedtoequipstudentswiththeskillsnecessarytobeeffectivecreators,deliverersandanalystsofeffectiveoralcommunicationandrhetoric.Itwillfocusonboththeeffectiveuseofvoiceandtheeffectivecommunicationdesignforthepurposeofinforminginclassroom-likesettings.Thiscoursewillbeespeciallyusefulforstudentswhoaspiretoteach,topracticetriallawortoconducttraining/instructionalexperiencesforgroups.3creditsSEC303-ReadingandCommunicationinContentAreasStudentswillbeintroducedtocurrenttheories,programsandpracticesinthepedagogyofreading,writingandspeakinginsecondaryclassrooms.Studentswilldevelopandimplementeffectiveclassroomlanguage-usestrategiesandactivitiesforimprovingcontentunderstandingandforincreasinghigherorderthinkingincontentareas.EmphasiswillbeplacedonteachingstudentsfromdifferentculturalbackgroundsandEnglishLanguageLearners.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsenrollinthiscourseinthefalloftheirsenioryear.Courseisonlyofferedinthefall.3credits.SEC389-SeminarinSecondaryEducationThiscourseininstructionalmethodsandpracticesincludeslectures,discussions,readings,peerteaching,self-evaluationandcurriculumplanningprojects.SpecialtopicsincludeAmericanadolescence,cognition,cooperativeandsociallearning,highschoolorganizationandstructure,instructionaltechnology,classroommanagement,learningstyles,higherorderteachingstrategies,studentdiversity,lessonandunitplanning,assessmentandprofessionalism.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsenrollinthiscourseinthespringoftheirjunioryear.Courseisonlyofferedinthespring.4credits

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SEC402-SeniorFieldExperienceinSecondaryEducationDuringthefirstsemesterofthesenioryear,secondaryeducationcertificationstudentsmustparticipateinaweeklyfull-daysessioninlocalsecondaryschools.Studentsobserveandbeginsometutoringandteachingresponsibilities.StudentssubmitacompletedFieldExperienceHandbookandevaluationfromthecooperatingteacher.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,havepassedthePraxisCoreoranequivalentexam,andfiledatasheetsthree(3)monthspriortotheplacement.2creditsSEC488/489-SecondaryInternshipSenioreducationalstudiesmajorsareofferedtheopportunitytocompleteaninternshipincooperationwithanaccreditedprivateschool.Thisisasupervisedseniorfieldexperience.Eachinternshiprequiresaplacementofsevenweeks,teachingunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedcooperatingteacherandUniversitysupervisor.Practicumscontinuethroughoutthesemesterwithconferences,placementandcertificationprocedures.Prerequisite:limitedtoseniors.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,havepassedthePraxisCoreoranequivalentexam,andsubmittheapplicationsforplacementstothecoordinatorofstudentteachingsix(6)monthspriortothestartoftheinternshipsemester.GradingproceduresarepublishedintheInternshipHandbook.Thesecoursesaregradedonlyaspass/fail.Offeredfallandspring.6creditsSEC490-StudentTeachingandPracticumStudentteachingandpracticuminvolves14weeksofactualteachinginsecondaryschoolsundersupervisionofcooperatingteacherandUniversitysupervisor.Practicumcontinuesthroughoutthesemesterwithconferences,placementandcertificationproceduresdiscussed.Prerequisite:limitedtoseniors.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,havepassedthePraxisCoreoranequivalentexamandrequiredsubjectmatterexams,andsubmittheapplicationforstudentteachingtothecoordinatorofstudentteachingsix(6)monthspriortothestartofthestudentteachingsemester.Studentsalsomusthavetherecommendationofthedepartmentchairoftheirrespectivemajor.GradingstandardsarepublishedintheStudentTeachingHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedonlyaspass/fail.12creditsSEC499-IndependentStudyStudentswishingtopursuefield-basedresearchworkmaysubmitproposalstotheareacoordinator.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforEducation.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.1-3credits

SOC-Sociology

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,SociologyandCriminologyDepartment)SOC203-ContemporarySocialProblemsThiscourseprovidesananalysisofmajorcontemporaryproblemsofeconomicinequality,racerelations,crimeandpunishment,resourceuse,environmentaldegradation,workandfamily.Considerationisgiventocauses,consequencesandsolutionstotheseproblems.Courseisrequiredforallsociologyandcriminologymajorsandminors.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

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SOC215-IntroductiontoSociology:Race,Class,andGender(I)Thiscoursewillbeanintroductiontothesociologicalperspective.Itwillprovidetheconceptualframeworkfortheexaminationoftheinstitutionsofoursociallifewithspecificattentiontoissuesofrace,gender,andsocialclass.Courseisrequiredforallsociologyandcriminologymajorsandminors.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOC230-SociologyinFilm(V)Thiscourseseekstodevelopthe“sociologicalimagination”throughtheexaminationofthewayinwhichdominantsocietalideologicalvaluesaremateriallyrepresentedanddepictedinbothhistoricalandcontemporaryfilm.3creditsSOC301-SpecialTopicsinSociologyThiscourseoffersasociologicalanalysisofaparticularsocialinstitutionorprocess.Topicsofferedhaveincludedenvironmentalsociology,sexuality,urbansociology,demography,sociologyofeducation,andsociologyofrelationships.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSOC302-RaceandEthnicRelationsThiscourseexaminessubculturesofethnicandracialgroupsthroughouttheworld,withparticularemphasisontheUnitedStates.Ahistoricalunderstandingofracialandethnicexperiencesisdiscussedinanefforttounderstandprejudiceanddiscriminationincontemporarysociety.StudentsreviewtheoriesofculturaladjustmentandtheimportanceofethnicandracialidentityformodernAmericansociety.Prerequisite:SOC203orSOC215.Offeredspring.3creditsSOC305-SocialPsychologyThiscoursesurveysthefieldofsocialpsychology,examiningkeytopicsincludingconformity,influence,socialperception,socialcognition,aggression,prosocialbehaviorandinterpersonalrelationships.Majortheoreticalcontributionsarealsoexaminedincludingdissonance,socialidentity,attribution,andheuristicprocessing.Prerequisite:PSY101orSOC215orequivalent.ThiscourseiscrosslistedwithPSY305.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsH-SOC306-HonorsSociology:TheSociologyofHappiness(I)Thiscourseexaminestherelativevalueofbothindividualandinstitutionalfactorsinthecreationandmaintenanceofhumanhappiness.Studentscompleteasociologicalsurveyandresearchprojectonhappiness.Historicalandculturalconstructionsthataffectthewaywecometoseeandexperience“happiness”areexamined.Theimpactofculture,gender,age,income,education,andreligiononsocietiesandindividualsarereviewed.Offeredinalternateyears.3creditsSOC311-MarriageandtheFamilyTheemphasisofthiscourseisonAmericanfamilylife,withappropriatesupplementarydatafromothersocieties.Topicsincludegenderroles,love,parent-childrelationships,kinship,socialization,andfamilydissolutionandchange.Theapproachconveysfactualandtheoreticalinformationusefultostudentsplanningcareersrelatedtofamilylife.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC312-SociologyofGenderStudentsanalyzethesocialimplicationsofbinaryandnon-binarysexualandgenderidentifications.Particularattentionisgiventobeliefsregardingthestabilityandflexibilityofgendersocialization,mechanismsthatmaintain

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andencouragesex-baseddivisionoflabor,andthesocialbasisofmovementstoredefinetraditionalgenderroles.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC318-SociologyofMediaThiscoursewillexaminethewayinwhichthemediabothinfluencesandisinfluencedbyasociety’sideologicalbeliefs.Topicsexaminedinthecoursewillincludetheconstructionofsocialmoralityfrombothahistoricalandmulticulturalperspective,theincreasinglymonopolisticnatureofmediaanditsrepercussionsforsociety,andtheconstructionoftheneedforboththeclassificationandcensorshipofparticularformsofentertainmentmedia,includingmusic,films,andvideogames.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC322-UrbanSociologyAstudyofcityspacewithanintroductiontothesocial,politicalandeconomicstructuralinfluencesofmetropolitanareasinthelocalregion,theUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld.Attentionwillbegiventourbanization,suburbanization,cultureandlifestylesinthemetropolis,localandnationalpolitics,worldtrends,andglobalization.Throughoutthecourse,comparisonswillbedrawnbetweentheUnitedStatesandcountriesabroad.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC/REL330-SociologyofReligionThiscoursewillexaminetherelationshipbetweenreligionandthesocietalnormsandstructuresofsocietyemphasizinghowthefieldofsociologycanofferauniqueperspectiveonthestudyofreligion.Studentswillexaminevarioustheoreticalandculturalinterpretationsofreligionanddiscusshowsociologistsapproachanunderstandingofreligiousbeliefandexperienceovertime.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC333-SociologyofHumorThiscourseseekstodiscussandanalyzethewayinwhichhumorisbothconstructedandutilizedwithinhumansocieties.Topicsexploredinthecourseincludepolitical,sexist,racist,ethnic,and“sick”humor,aswellasanexaminationofhowthephenomenonofhumorcanbe,andhasbeen,usedtobothperpetuateandcriticizeagivensociety’snormativemoral,social,andpoliticalvalues.Prerequisite:SOC215.3creditsSOC341-ResearchMethodsIInthisintroductoryresearchmethodscourse,studentswillexaminethelogicoftheresearchprocessandgaintheconceptualandmethodologicalskillsnecessarytoreviewandcriticallyexaminequantitativeandqualitativeresearchdesignsinthesocialsciences.Studentswillreadprofessionaljournalarticlesinthesocialsciencesandbecomeconversantwithbothdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticsandwithquantitativeandqualitativedataanalysispackages.Prerequisite:Math118orPSY271.InspecialcasesandwiththeapprovaloftheDepartmentChair,studentsmaysubstitutePSY341forSOC341.Offeredfall.3creditsSOC342-ResearchMethodsIIInthesecondtermoftheResearchMethodssequence,theemphasisofthecourseisoncriticalassessmentofexistingliterature,reportwriting,dataanalysisandpresentationofresearch.Theroleofpoliticalandsocialfactorsinthedevelopmentofquestions,methodologies,theoreticalorientationsandpublicationswillalsobeexamined.EthicalissuesinresearchandtheroleoftheIRBwillbeaddressed.Prerequisites:SOC341.InspecialcasesandwiththeapprovaloftheDepartmentChairstudentsmaysubstitutePSY342forSOC342.Offeredspring.3creditsSOC350-SocialTheory

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Studentswillreadtheworksofclassicalandcontemporarysocialtheorists.Emphasiswillbeonunderstandingandapplyingsociologicaltheoriesandthesociologicalperspectivetohistoricalandcontemporaryissues.Requiredofallsociologymajorsandminors.Prerequisite:SOC215.Offeredspring.3creditsSOC/CRM420-SeniorCapstoneStudentswillworkonsynthesizinginformationandskillsfromallmajorcoursesanddemonstratemasteryofsociologicalmethodologyandtheorythroughthepreparationandpresentationofaseniorresearchproject.Studentswillprepareamajorseniorpaperandmakeaformalposterpresentationoftheirresearchtotheclassandtofacultyfromthedepartment.Prerequisites:SOC203andSOC215,three300-levelcourses;SOC/PSY265orSOC/PSY341and342,anddepartmentapproval.3creditsR-SOC466-UndergraduateResearchThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcollaborativecourseofstudyinvolvingaspecificresearchagendainthedisciplineunderdepartmentalfacultysupervision.Researchprojectstypicallyrequireareviewoftheliterature,apaperdevelopinganddefendingahypothesis,andaposteroranoralpresentationofthecompletedresearchproject.Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.Offeredfall,spring,orsummeruponsufficientenrollment.1-3creditsSOC/CRM488-Sociology/CriminologyInternshipThedepartmentoffersqualifiedupper-divisionstudentstheopportunityforsociologyandcriminologyinternships.Internshipsareconductedatcooperatingoff-campusinstitutions.Studentsmustconsultwiththedepartment’sinternshipcoordinatorthesemesterbeforebeginningthiscourse.Acceptanceissubjecttotheapprovalofthedepartment.Requiredofallmajors.Prerequisites:SOC203,215,two300-levelcourses,andapprovaloftheDepartmentchairisrequired.3creditsSOC/CRM498-ResearchPracticumThiscourseoffersanindependentbutdirectedcourseofstudyleadingtothecompletionandpresentationofundergraduateresearch.Studentsselectprojectsofinterest,typicallyalreadyunderway,involvingempiricalresearchundersupervisionofadepartmentfacultyliaison.ProjectstypicallyrequireacomprehensivereportwrittenAPAstyleandsuitableforpublicationand/orpresentationatalocalorregionalconference.Prerequisite:ApprovaloftheDepartmentChair.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOC/CRM499-IndependentStudyThiscourserequiresindependentresearch.Beforeregistration,studentsmustsubmitawrittenproposalforapprovalbytheinstructor.Afinalreportwritteninacceptableprofessionalstyleisrequired.Prerequisites:Approvalofinstructor,completionofSOC/PSY341and342,juniororseniorstatus,andapprovalfromDepartmentChairandDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.3credits

SOJ-SocialJustice

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,Interdisciplinary)SOJ100-CabriniHighSchoolCollegeExperience:“SocialJustice”

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ThiscourseexploressocialjusticeasitrelatestoCatholicSocialTeaching.Topicsincludeputtingfaithintoaction,humanrightsanddignity,unityanddiversity,laborpractices,poverty,globalawareness,andsustainabilityefforts.3creditsSOJ150SocialJusticeinTheoryandActionThiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstotheinterdisciplinarynatureofsocialjustice,withaparticularemphasisonvariousdefinitionsandapproachestothefield.Additionally,studentsareintroducedtopeopleandgroupsengagedinsocialjusticeworkinthelocalcommunity,suchasNorristownandPhiladelphia,andtheglobalcommunitythroughCabrini’spartnershipwithCatholicReliefServicesanditsGlobalSolidarityNetwork.3creditsSOJ250-SocialJusticeintheFieldStudentsengageinsocialjusticeaction,choosingfromvariouspre-existingserviceand/orsolidarityexperiencesorthestudentandfacultymemberformalizetheexperience.Developedandfacilitatedinconjunctionwithfield-specificfaculty,thecoordinatorofthesocialjusticeminor,andtheWolfingtonCenterasnecessary.1-3creditsdependentonexperience;studentsmustcompletethreecreditsinanycombination.SOJ400-SocialJusticeintheAcademyStudentsexplorethemeaningandpracticeofsocialjusticerelatedtotheirmajorfieldofstudy.Theycompleteaprojectthatmeetstheguidelinesoftheminorinconsultationwiththefacultymemberandthecoordinatorofthesocialjusticeminor.3creditsSOJ401-SocialJusticeSeminarThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentstodrawtogethertheirexperienceintheclassroomandinthefield.Upper-levelsocialjusticeminorsindividuallyorinteamsundertakethedevelopmentofasocialjusticeprojectandprepareitforimplementationutilizingperspectivesfromtheirmajorfieldofstudy,CatholicSocialTeaching,andoneothercivicorreligioussourceonthedignityandrightsofhumankind.Thisprojectdevelopsadvocacyskillsbyincludingpublicdisseminationoftheirprojecttoraiseawarenessabouttheirissue/program.(FormerlyentitledSocialJusticeSeniorSeminar.)3credits

SOW-SocialWork

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,SocialWorkDepartment)SOW210-IntroductiontoSocialWork(I)Thiscourseprovidesanintroductoryoverviewofthedevelopmentandpurposesofsocialworkandsocialwelfareandtheknowledge,values,andskillsofthesocialworkprofession.Contentfocusesonintroductiontothemajorsystems,problems,andpopulationswithwhichsocialworkerspractice.Studentsareorientedtothevarioussocialworkerrolesandthebasicqualities,skills,andfunctionsofeffectivepracticeineachofthesecapacities.Theimportanceofthehelpingrelationshipandworkinginpartnershipwithclientsisemphasized.Studentsareintroducedtotheperson-and-environment,strengths,andempowermentperspectives,andthemicro,mezzo,andmacrosystemlevels.Topicscoveredincludepovertyandpublicwelfare,childwelfare,mentalhealth,addictions,andmedicalsocialwork,physicalandmentaldisabilities,educationandemploymentissues,immigration,familyproblemsandservicestofamilies,criminaljusticeandjuveniledelinquency,gerontologicalsocialwork,racism,sexism,homophobiaandotherformsofdiscriminationandoppression,andtheimpactof

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discriminationandoppressiononaccesstoresources,servicesandopportunities,andonthewell-beingofsystemsofallsizes.Thiscourseisaprerequisiteforall300-leveland400-levelsocialworkcoursesandisopentonon-socialworkmajors.CourseisrequiredforallsocialworkmajorsandistheprerequisiteforallsocialworkcoursesrequiredforthemajorexceptSOW303,whichmaybetakenconcurrently.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOW211-SkinDeep:ExposingValuesinBeautyCulture(V)Asacomponentofthe“BodyLanguage:RedefiningBodyImageandSelfinSociety”LivingandLearningCommunity,thiscourseexploresthethemeofourLLCbyanalyzingthevaluesunderlyingnotionsofphysicalbeautyandstandardsofphysicalperfectionastheyarebothreflectedinandperpetuatedthroughculturalrepresentationsandsocialinstitutions.Particularattentionisgiventothewaysinwhichlookismismanifestedandportrayedinsocial,economic,occupational,political,andfamilyspheresofhumaninteraction.Thecoursedeconstructsthebeautyidealandexaminesitsconsequencesforbodyimage,intergenerationaltransmissionofattitudesaboutphysicalappearance,andaccesstoparticipationinvariousaspectsoflife.Lookismispresentedasinextricablyrelatedtootherformsofdevaluationandmarginalizationsuchashomophobia,racism,andclassism.Studentsarechallengedtoconsidertheimplicationsoftheirownvaluesandattitudesaboutphysicalappearanceandbeautyculture.Offeredoccasionally.3creditsSOW212-FamilyViolence:Values,Dynamics,andInterventions(V)Thiselectivecourseaimstouncoverthedynamicsinvolvedinthetaboosubjectoffamilyviolence.Theunderlyingvaluesandnormsrelatedtofamily,community,thestate,andsocietyareexploredastheyshapeand,sometimesconstrain,responsestochildrenandothersaffectedbyfamilyviolence.Thecourseprovidesanoverviewofthevariousformsoffamilyviolenceandapproachestounderstandingtheireffectsonfamilymembers,withparticularemphasisonchildwitnessestodomesticviolence.Social,economic,andpoliticalfactorsarecriticallyexamined.Interventionapproachessuchasriskassessmentandmaximizingcollaborationamongcommunityresourcesareaddressed.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW/PSY213-GroupStructuresandProcesses(I)Thisrequiredcourseprovidesexperiencesinsmallgroupinteractionwithanemphasisondevelopingskillsingroupparticipation,leadership,problemsolving,anddecisionmaking.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofgroupprocessesthroughclassexercisesandwrittenassignments.Studentsarechallengedtodevelopcriticalthinking,self-awareness,communicationskills,andrespectfordifferencesamonggroupmembers.Topicsincludethevariousrolesofsocialworkpractitionersasgroupparticipantsandfacilitators,differentgrouptypes,functions,andcompositionsrangingfromgrassrootscommunitygroupstotherapygroups.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOW240-ChildWelfare(I)ThiselectivecoursefocusesonthebroaderperspectivesthathaveguidedandshapedpolicyintheareaoffamiliesandchildrenintheUnitedStates.Beginningwithahistoricalviewofthedevelopmentofchildwelfareservices,wewilllookattheemergenceofthemodernchildwelfaresysteminamulticulturalsociety.Overarchingthemesofthecoursewillincludethedevelopmentofsocialpolicyasitaffectsfamiliesandchildrenfromdifferentculturalbackgroundsandtheformationandfunctionofthepublicchildwelfaresystem.Wewillpayparticularattentiontothedevelopmentofaninfrastructuretosupporttheneedsofchildrenandfamilies,withparticularattentiontopoverty,fostercare,andchildabuse.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOW/PSY250-MulticulturalismintheHelpingProfessionThisrequiredcoursefocusesondevelopingawareness,sensitivity,andrespectforpeopleandgroupsofdiverseculturalbackgroundsanddevelopingself-awarenessofone’sownexperiencesofcultureanddifferenceaswellas

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one’sownbiasesandstereotypes.Thiscourseistaughtfromtheframeworkofsocialworkvaluesofjustice,respectandappreciationofdiversity,dignityandworthoftheperson,socialjustice,andtheimportanceofhumanrelationships.Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptofculturalcompetencewithanemphasisontheneedforsocialservicestobeculturallyrelevantandmeettheneedsofgroupsserved.Studentsareintroducedtotheknowledgeandskillsrequiredofprofessionalswhopracticeculturalcompetenceeffectively.Studentsarechallengedtodevelopawarenessoftherelationshipbetweencultureandpersonalidentity,aswellastothewaysinwhichgroupmembershipcaninfluenceexperiences,accesstoresourcesandopportunities.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOW301-SocialStructures:HistoricalandPracticalEngagementwithDifference(H)Thisrequiredcourseistakeninthesecondsemesterofthejunioryear.ItbuildsontheintroductoryknowledgeofsocialworkandsocialwelfarehistoryobtainedthroughSOW210.Thecourseteachesstudentsaboutthehistoryofsocialwelfareandthedevelopmentofthesocialworkprofession,withinthecontextofchangingsocial,political,economic,spiritual,andglobalcontexts.Studentsarechallengedtobegintounderstandthewaysinwhichsocialstructuresinteracttocreateandmaintainsocialconditions,aswellastolaythegroundworkforchange.Students’understandingofthehistoryofsocialworkandsocialwelfareisappliedinSOW402—SocialWelfareDevelopment,Policy,andServices—takenthefollowingsemesterwhenstudentsareinthefirstsemesteroftheirsenioryear.Courseisrequiredofallsocialworkmajors.Prerequisiteforsocialworkmajors:SOW210.TakenconcurrentlywithSOW304,SOW310,andSOW311.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW303-HumanBehaviorandtheSocialEnvironmentI(I)Thisrequiredcoursebuildsonknowledgeofecosystemstheoryappliedtohumandevelopment.Providesaconceptualframeworktofacilitatestudents’understandingofhumandevelopmentandhowtousethisknowledgeinprofessionalgeneralistsocialworkinterventionwithavarietyofclientsystems.Thecoursefocusesonhumandevelopmentfromconceptiontotheendofadolescenceemphasizinginterrelationshipsbetweenbiological,psychological,andsocialfactors;culturaldiversity;minoritystatus;gender;age;sexualorientation;physical,mental,andemotionallimitsandabilities;andotherissuesofdifferenceastheyaffectsystemsandtheirrelationshipswiththeenvironment.Courseisrequiredofallsocialworkmajors.MaybetakenconcurrentlywithorafterSOW210.PrerequisitesforSocialWorkmajors:BIO177,PSY101,SOC215,SOC302,orSOW/PSY250.Offeredfall.3creditsSOW304-HumanBehaviorandtheSocialEnvironmentIIThiscourseexpandsonknowledgeofhumandevelopmentanditsapplicationforthebeginningprofessionalgeneralistsocialworkpractitionerwithavarietyofclientsystems.Theconceptualframeworkfocusesonhumandevelopmentfromyoungadulthoodthroughtheagingprocesscontinuingtoemphasizeinterrelationshipsbetweenbiological,psychologicalandsocialfactors;culturaldiversity;minoritystatus;gender;age;sexualorientation;physical,mental,andemotionallimitsandabilities;andotherissuesofdifferenceastheyaffectsystemsintheirrelationshipswiththeenvironment.Requiredofallsocialworkmajors.Prerequisite:SOW303.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW310-SocialWorkPracticeTheoryIThiscoursefocusesonthefundamentalconceptsofthegeneralistpracticemodel,thebasiccharacteristicsandpurposesofsocialworkpracticetheory,andtheconceptsofsystemstheoryandtheecologicalframework.Thiscoursebuildsonthefundamentalknowledge,values,andskillsofsocialworkandthegeneralistsocialworkmodelintroducedinSOW210.Thecourseisorganizedaroundengagement,assessment,andcommunicationskillswithdiversepopulationsasprimarytasksofthegeneralistsocialworkpractitioner.StudentstakeSOW311

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concurrently,whichaffordstheopportunitytoexperiencetheconnectionsbetweenpracticetheoryandissuesofHBSEandpolicy.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Prerequisites:SOW210and303.Co-requisites:SOW301,304,and311.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW311-FieldExperienceinSocialWorkIFieldexperiencesupplementsstudents’theoreticalexposuretosocialworkbyprovidinganinitialpracticalexperienceinthefield.Eachstudentisplacedinasocialserviceagencyeighthoursaweekunderthesupervisionofaprofessionalsocialworker,forthepurposeofunderstandingthenature,structure,andfunctionofthatagency.Emphasisisplacedonthedevelopmentofprofessionalabilitiesandattitudesparticularlyastheserelatetoworkwithdiverseclientsystems.StudentsattendaweeklyintegrativeseminarwheretheexperientialcomponentofthefieldplacementcanbeintegratedwiththetheoreticalcomponentpresentedinSOW310(takenconcurrently)andpriorlearningisprocessedthroughclassdiscussion.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Courseisrequiredofallsocialworkmajors.Prerequisites:SOW210and303.Studentsmusthavebeenacceptedintothefieldpracticumprogram,holdaminimumoverallQPAof2.5andaminimumQPAof3.0inthesocialworkmajor,andmeetthestandardsofprofessionalconductspecifiedintheStudentHandbookforSocialWorkMajors.Co-requisites:SOW301,304,and310.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW/PSY344-CrisisInterventionThiselectivecoursewillprovideanintroductionandoverviewofcrisisinterventionfromitshistoricaldevelopmenttoitspresentutilization.Emphasiswillbeonawarenessofbasictheoryandprinciplesofcrisisintervention,traumaandthepracticalapplicationofspecificskillsandtechniques.Discussionwillfocusonsituationalanddevelopmentallifecrises.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSOW402-SocialWelfareDevelopment,Policy,andServicesThiscoursepresentsmethodsofanalyzingandevaluatingsocialwelfarepolicies,programs,andservicesinthecontextofcurrentsocial,economic,andpoliticalrealities.Itisdirectedtowardenhancingstudents’criticalthinkingandjudgmentastheyassesscurrentsocialissuesthataffectvariousclientsystems,determinemethodsofinterventionforchange,andfurtherevaluatepersonalpracticestyleinrelationshiptosocialpolicyatthelevelofagency,oroflocalandfederalgovernment.Courseisrequiredofallsocialworkmajors.Prerequisitesforsocialworkmajors:SOW210,SOW301,POL205,orPHI320,takenconcurrentlywithSOW410,411,and445.Offeredfall.3creditsSOW410-SocialWorkPracticeTheoryIIThiscoursecontinuesthegeneralistproblem-solvingmodelwithmajorfocusonplanning,goalsettingandinterventionswithvariousclientsystems.Thereissignificantemphasisonsensitivitytoissuesofdiscriminationandoppressionatthemicro,mezzo,andmacrolevels.Communicationskillsastheyrelatetoeachcomponentareemphasized.StudentsareencouragedtofurtherintegrateconceptslearnedinHBSEandinthesocialwelfarepolicyandservicescourses.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Prerequisites:SOW210,SOW301,SOW303,SOW304,SOW310,SOW311.Co-requisites:SOW402,SOW411,andSOW445.Offeredfall.3creditsSOW411-FieldExperienceinSocialWorkIIThiscourseisacontinuationofSOW311.Studentscontinueinaneight-hourperweekplacementunderthesupervisionofprofessionalsocialworkers.Theyareprovidedgreaterexposuretothevarioussocialserviceagenciesthroughaplacementatadifferentagencywithadiversifiedclientpopulation.Thestudent’sresponsibilitiesattheagencyreflectsincreasedgeneralistprofessionalknowledgethatminimallyincludesassessmentofdata,goalsettingandplannedintervention,andappropriateuseofvariousbeginningprofessional

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generalistsocialworkroles.StudentsintegratethetheorypresentedinSOW410(whichistakenconcurrently)andthefieldexperienceinaweeklyseminar,inwhichpeersupervisionskillsarealsodeveloped.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Courseisrequiredofallsocialworkmajors.Prerequisites:SOW210,301,303,304,310,311.Co-requisites:SOW402,410,and445.Offeredfall.3creditsSOW412-SeniorSeminarThisseminaristakenconcurrentlywithSOW488.Theprimaryfocusoflearningistheprocessofevaluationandterminationinworkingwithvariousclientsystemsanddiversepopulations,andtheintegrationofresearchandpeersupervisioninevaluatingone’sownpractice.Additionalemphasisisplacedonethicaldecisionmakinginasocialworkpractice.Thesecondarypurposeistheintegrationofallprevioustheoreticallearningwithinsocialworkandrelatedcourseswiththepracticalexperienceinthefield.Seminarislimitedtoseniorswhohavecompletedallotherdegreerequirements.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Prerequisites:SOW210,301,303,304,310,311,402,410,411,and445.Co-requisite:SOW488.Offeredspring.3creditsSOW445-ResearchinSocialWorkThiscourseintroducesstudentstosocialworkresearchanditsapplicabilitytosocialworkpractice.Studentslearntoappreciatethescientificmethodandanalyticapproachtoknowledgebuilding.Studentsplanandconductagency-basedresearchwhichisqualitativeand/orquantitativetobecomeabetterconsumerofresearch.Emphasisisondevelopingskillstopreparestudentstoevaluatetheirownsocialworkpractice.Prerequisites:MAT110and111orMAT113and114.Co-requisites:SOW402,410,and411.Offeredfall.3creditsSOW488-SocialWorkInternship/FieldPracticumThefinalpracticumisa16-hourperweeksocialworkplacementunderthedirectionofanMSWsupervisor.Studentsareexpectedtodevelopastrongprofessionalcommitmentandidentityandtodemonstratetheknowledge,valuesandskillsnecessarytofunctioneffectivelyasabeginninglevelsocialworkpractitioner.Opentosocialworkmajorsonly.Prerequisite:LimitedtoseniorswhomeetdepartmentalQPA,havecompletedallothercoursesforthedegree,andhavebeenapprovedfortheinternshipbytheprogramdirectorandfieldcoordinator.Co-requisite:SOW412.Offeredspring.6credits

SPA-Spanish

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesDepartment)SPA101-IntroductorySpanishIThiscoursesequenceofintroductorySpanishpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenSpanish,aswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationinawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.CourseisopentostudentswithnopreviousSpanishorthosewithonlyoneortwoyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishwithalonglapseofstudy.Note:Studentsmustcompletethesix-creditsequenceofSPA101/102andmaynotswitchtoanotherlanguageaftersuccessfulcompletionofSPA101.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPA102-IntroductorySpanishII

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ThiscoursesequenceofintroductorySpanishpresentsathoroughgroundworkinspokenandwrittenSpanish,aswellasanemphasisonlisteningandreadingcomprehension,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapplyvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationinawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts.CourseisopentostudentswithsuccessfulcompletionofSPA101ortheequivalent,orwiththreeyearsofhighschoolSpanish.Studentsmaynotsubstitutethisclassforadepartmentplacementatahigherlevel.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPA123SpanishforHeritageSpeakersThiscourseisintendedfornativespeakersofSpanishwithlimitedformaltraininginSpanishinanacademicsetting.Spanish,theywouldbenefitfromtargetedpracticewithspecificgrammaticalcontextsandwithwrittencommunicationinSpanishinordertobemoreeffectivecommunicators.Studentswillpracticegrammaticaltopicsthatwillenhancetheirunderstandingoftheirnativelanguage,whileatthesametime,willbegivenopportunitiestousethesetopicsinspokenandwrittencontextualsituations.TimeisdedicatedtothecorrectuseoftheSpanishlanguagethatisrequiredinthebusinessworldincludingattentiontoAnglicismstypicalofheritagespeakers.CulturalempathyandunderstandingwillalsobeenhancedthroughtheexaminationandstudyofglobalHispanicculturalnuancesandpractices.StudentsenrolledintheclassmustsuccessfullycompleteSPA123beforetakingadditionalSpanishclassesinconsultationwiththedepartmentchair.SuccessfulcompletionofSPA123fulfillstheCrossCultural/ForeignLanguageLiteracyRequirement.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA201-IntermediateSpanishIThiscourseemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionactivities,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,thevocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.Emphasisisonoralproficiencyandauralcomprehension.CourseisopentostudentswithmorethantwoyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanish.Note:SuccessfulcompletionofSPA201fulfillsthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyrequirement.Prerequisite:ThreeorfouryearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishortheequivalent.Note:SuccessfulcompletionofSPA201fulfillsthecross-cultural/foreignlanguageliteracyrequirement.Prerequisite:ThreeorfouryearsofsecondaryschoolSpanish,theequivalent,orSPA102.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPA202-IntermediateSpanishIIThiscourseemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionactivities,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidednumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,thevocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.Emphasisisonoralproficiencyandauralcomprehension.SPA202isacceptedforcredittowardthemajor,minor,andcertificatewithapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPA203-ConversationandCompositionIThiscourseemphasizesoralpracticetoenhancecorrectusage,increasevocabulary,andimprovestyleandnaturalnessofexpression.Readingcomprehensionthroughliteratureorjournalisticreadingsandgrammarreviewarealsomajorcomponentsofthecourse.Becausemuchofthematerialcoveredinthiscourseisnotsequentialinnature,studentsmayelecttotakeSPA204beforetakingSPA203.RequiredofallSpanishmajors,minors,andthosepursuingtheCertificateinSpanish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.Prerequisite:FouryearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishorSPA202,204,oroneoftheSpanishfortheProfessionscourses,orequivalent.Offeredfallandspringconsecutively.3credits

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SPA204-ConversationandCompositionIIThiscourseemphasizescompositiontoenhancecorrectusage,increasevocabulary,andimprovestyleandnaturalnessofexpression.Readingcomprehensionthroughliterature,orjournalisticreadingsandgrammarreviewarealsomajorcomponentsofthecourse.Becausemuchofthematerialcoveredinthiscourseisnotsequentialinnature,studentsmayelecttotakeSPA204beforetakingSPA203.RequiredofallSpanishmajors,minors,andthosepursuingtheCertificateinSpanish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.Prerequisite:SPA202,203,oroneoftheSpanishfortheProfessionscourses,orequivalent.Offeredfallandspringconsecutively.3creditsSPA206-IntermediateBusinessSpanishThiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinavarietyofbusinesssettings,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,theconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA206isacceptedforcredittowardthemajor,minor,orcertificate,withapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Note:BusinessmajorsandothersinterestedinenhancingtheirbusinessskillsintheglobalmarketplacemayenrollinSPA206inplaceofSPA201tofulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.WhenstudentshavecompletedthespecializedSPA206,theymayneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishorsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA208-IntermediateSpanishforTeachers,(K-12)Thiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinaneducationalsystem,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,theconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructures,andculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA208isacceptedforcredittowardthemajor,minor,orcertificate,withapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Studentsareexpectedtomentoroneafternoonaweekasanintegralaspectofthiscourse.Note:EducationmajorsmayenrollintheSPA208inplaceoftheSPA201tofulfillthecross-culturalforeignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.WhenstudentshavecompletedSPA208,theymightneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishandsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA210-IntermediateSpanishforSocialServicesThiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinavarietyofsocialservicesettingsinaglobalizedworld,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,theconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA210isacceptedforcredittowardthemajor,minor,orcertificate,withapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Note:Criminology,Psychology,andSociologymajorsmayenrollintheSPA210inplaceoftheSPA201tofulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.WhenstudentshavesuccessfullycompletedSPA210,theymayneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Prerequisite:Three

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yearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishandsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA216IntermediateSpanishforTranslatorsThiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinaglobalizedworldinwhichtranslationskillsareincreasinglyimportant,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,theconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA216isacceptedforcredittowardthecertificateinSpanishandtheminorinSpanishwithapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Note:StudentsinterestedinenhancingtheirbusinessskillsintheglobalmarketplacemayenrollinSPA216inplaceofSPA201tofulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.OncestudentshavesuccessfullycompletedSPA216,andwishtopursuetheirSpanishstudies,theymayneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishorsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA217IntermediateSpanishforHealthCareProfessionalsThiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinavarietyofmedicalsettingsinaglobalizedworld,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,theconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationintroducedinthecourse.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithmorecomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA217isacceptedforcredittowardthecertificateinSpanishandtheminorinSpanishwithapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Note:StudentspreparingforpositionsinthefieldofhealthcaremayenrollinSPA217inplaceofSPA201tofulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.OncestudentshavesuccessfullycompletedSPA217,andwishtopursuetheirSpanishstudies,theymayneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Prerequisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishorsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA219IntermediateSpanishforTourismThiscoursedevelopsintermediate-levellanguageskillsneededforcommunicationinavarietyoftravelsettingsinaglobalizedworld,whileenhancingculturalawarenessandappreciation.Studentsareprovidedwithnumerousrealisticopportunitiestoapply,inawidevarietyofpracticalcontexts,withconceptualizedvocabulary,grammaticalstructuresandculturalinformationthatwillenhancetravelplansinSpanish-speakingcountries.ItemphasizesspokenandwrittenSpanishwithcomplexgrammaticalstructuresandauralandreadingcomprehensionpractice.SPA219isacceptedforcredittowardtheCertificateinSpanishandtheminorinSpanishwithapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Note:StudentsinterestedintravelforpleasureorforworkmayenrollinSPA219inplaceofSPA201tofulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementofthecorecurriculum.OncestudentshavesuccessfullycompletedSPA219,andwishtopursuetheirSpanishstudies,theymayneedadditionalpracticeandberecommendedtotakeSPA202.Pre-requisite:ThreeyearsofsecondaryschoolSpanishorsuccessfulcompletionofatleastSPA102.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS220-LatinosintheU.S.ThiscourseisanintensiveexaminationoftheLatino/aAmericansocietyintheU.S.MajorLatino/agroups(suchasPuertoRican,Mexican-American,Cubans,Dominicans,CentralAmericans,andColombians)willbestudiedwithemphasisontheinterconnectionsbetweenthesegroupsandmainstreamsociety.Therewillbeaspecialfocuson

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howthesegroupshavenavigatedanddealtwiththeprejudiceanddiscriminationtheyhaveencountered.Thecoursewilldrawfromwritingsfrommultipledisciplinessuchasculturalstudies,sociology,andhistoryallofwhichwillbeaugmentedwithvariousfilmsanddocumentaries.Studentcommentaries,bothorallyandinwriting,arepresentedinEnglish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtoimprovetheirSpanishproficiency.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsH-SPA/LAN301-HonorsSpanish/Language:DonQuixoteandtheArtofImaginationThisonlinecourseisastudyofCervantes’masterpiece,DonQuixote,andincludesanexaminationofcriticalandscholarlyapproachestothenovel.Particularattentionisgiventothecreativeprocessandtheimagination.Emphasisisplacedonthethemeofinjusticeandrecurrenttopicssuchasidentitycrisis,thepartnershipofopposites,appearanceversusreality,andidealismversusrealism.HonorsstudentsneednotspeakSpanishtotakethiscourse.ThetextandotherreadingselectionsareinEnglish.SpanishmajorsandminorswishingtofulfillelectivecreditsmustcompletealloralandwrittencommentariesinSpanish.PrerequisitesforSpanishelectivecredit:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.CourseisrecommendedforSpanishmajorsandminors.Offereduponneedandsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA302-MasterpiecesofSpanishLiteratureThiscourseanalyzessomeofSpain’smostrepresentativeworksfrommedievaltomoderntimes.Thestudyofeachmajorworkincludesanexaminationofitsliterary,political,andsocialcontextsanditsrelevancetotheuniversalityofthehumanexperience.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisite:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentalchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS303-SurveyofSpanishandLatinAmericanCulturesthroughFilmThecourseexamines,theessentialmomentsofthehistory,politics,andcultureofthesocietiesofSpainandLatinAmerica;aspecialemphasiswillbeplacedontheconnectionsbetweenthedifferentregionsthatareseenasconnectedby“Hispanismo”usingapostcolonialapproach.Thehybridnatureofthecoursepermitsstudentstoviewthedocumentariesandfilms,andpreparewrittenworkoutsideofclassthatwillthenbediscussedintheface-to-faceformatduringclasstime.Studentcommentaries,bothorallyandinwriting,arepresentedinEnglishorSpanish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtoimprovetheirSpanishproficiency.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS304-HistoryofSpanishAmericanCivilizationThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthehistoryandcultureofSpanishAmericancontinentfrompre-Columbiantimestothepresent.StudentsreflectupontheimpactoftheconquestintheNewWorld,thedevelopmentofthefirstcoloniesandsubsequentindependencemovements,whichculminatedwiththeestablishmentofnewnations.Thecoursehighlightsthemajorrevolutionarymovementsofthelastcenturyandtheirimpactontheideologicalandsocio-politicaldiscourseuptothepresent.Thecoursestudiestheroleofwomenacrossthecenturiesandtheircontributionstothestruggleforsocialjustice.Studentsexaminethepeople,economicchallenges,religion,literacyandartisticexpressionsthroughoutthecenturies.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.CourseisrecommendedtoallSpanishmajorsandminors.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS307-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureI

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SpanishAmericanauthorsfromcolonialtimestothefirstpartofthepastcenturyareappreciatedaestheticallyandanalyzedintheirliterary,cultural,politicalandsocialcontexts.StudentsareabletoexploreSpanishAmericantextsacrossgenresandconsidertheirconnectionstootherauthors,theirinfluenceonsubsequentliteraryexpression,andasvehiclesofsocialandpoliticaltransformation.Studentcommentaries,bothoralandinwriting,arepresentedinEnglishorSpanish.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and/orSPA204.Coursesoffereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS308-SurveyofSpanishAmericanLiteratureIISpanishAmericanauthorsfromthesecondpartofthepastcenturytothepresentareappreciatedaestheticallyandanalyzedintheirliterary,cultural,politicalandsocialcontexts.StudentsareabletoexploreSpanishAmericantextsacrossgenresandconsidertheirconnectionstootherauthors,theirinfluenceonsubsequentliteraryexpression,andasvehiclesofsocialandpoliticaltransformation.ClassdiscussionsareconductedinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and/orSPA204.Coursesoffereduponsufficientenrollmentperhapsalternateyearsinfallandspring.3creditsSPA311-AdvancedConversationThiscourseprovidesastimulatingenvironmentforthedevelopmentofanactivecommandofspokenSpanish.Topicsareselectedtoexpandtheuseofspecializedvocabularyandthestudent’sabilitytodiscusscomplexcontemporaryissuessuchasimmigration,currentpolitical,social,economicandenvironmentalissuesoftheUnitedStatesoraselectgroupofSpanish-speakingcountries.Therewillbemanyopportunitiestosharpenconversationalskillsduringmockpaneldiscussionsandgrouppresentations.Asaspringboardforclassdiscussions,thecourseutilizesSpanishcinema.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.CourseisrecommendedtoallSpanishmajorsandminors.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA312-AdvancedGrammarandCompositionThiscourseprovidesanintensive,in-depthstudyandanalysisofcontemporarySpanishsyntaxandacomprehensiveoverviewofadvancedgrammar.Studentsdevelopanidiomaticwritingstyleasaresultofabetterunderstandingandapplicationofthecomplexgrammaticalstructurespresented.Topicsincludethearticulationofacoherentpositiononagiventopic,thedevelopmentofargumentationskills,andtheinclusionofappropriatedocumentationandreferencestosupportconclusions.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinSpanish.StudentcommentariesarepresentedinSpanishbothorallyandinwriting.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.CourseisrecommendedtoSpanish/SecondaryEducationmajors.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.3creditsSPA/LAS315-IdentityPoliticsinLatinAmericaThecourseexamineshowidentitieshavebeenconstructedfromcolonialtimestothepresent;howdifferentpowerstructuresthroughoutthehistoryofLatinAmericahaveforgedandempoweredcertainidentitieswhiledenyingandevenviolentlysuppressingothers.Thecoursewillusedifferentmarkersofidentitysuchasrace,ethnicity,class,gender,sexualidentity,etc.toexaminehowthoseidentitiesareoftenhybridandmultidimensional.Thecoursewillconsiderhow“identitypolitics”havecometoencapsulateawidediversityofoppositionalmovementsincontemporaryLatinAmerica,markingatransitionawayfromthepreviousmomentofunified,“national-popular”projects.ClassdiscussionsareconductedentirelyinEnglish,butstudentspursuingthemajororminorinSpanishmustcompleteallwrittenandpresentationworkinSpanishtoimprovetheirSpanish

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proficiency.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offereduponsufficientenrollment.(3credits)SPA400-SpecialTopicsThiscourseisdevotedtointensivestudyofaspecificareaofinterestinSpanishliterature,cultureorsociety.Theinstructorwillchoosetopicspertinenttotheneedsofthestudentsenrolled.Prerequisites:SPA203and204orapprovalofthedepartmentchair.Offeredasneeded.3creditsSPA/LAS460-MentoringinNorristownThisisaonetothreecreditmentoringexperiencewiththedepartment’scommunitypartner,theNorristownAreaSchoolDistrict.StudentsvolunteeroneafternoonaweektomentorLatinostudentsintheDistricttoreceiveonecreditofSpanishandareencouragedtorepeattheexperienceforuptothreecredits.Thisexperiencedoesnotfulfillthecross-cultural/foreignlanguagecompetencyrequirementandisintendedforstudentspursuingthemajor,minor,orcertificateinSpanishwithapprovalfromthedepartmentchair.Prerequisite:Approvalofdepartmentchair.Offeredfallandspring.1creditR-SPA466-OurInterconnectedHemisphereThisseminarisafourthyearcapstonecourseinthe“JusticeMatters”corecurriculumdesignedforSpanishmajorsandminors.Studentswillcontinuetheirinvolvementwiththeestablishedcommunity-basedpartnership,TheNorristownAreaSchoolDistrict(NASD).Thiscapstoneproject,theculminationoftheworkthatbeganastheECG100,ECG200,andECG300OurInterconnectedHemisphereisaresearchprojectfocusedonadvocacy,thefoundationofwhichwasestablishedintheECG300.StudentswillworkindependentlywithoneofthemembersoftheDepartmenttocompletetheproject.3creditsSPA499-IndependentStudyThiscourseisdevotedtoanindependentstudyandfurtherresearchofaspecificareaofinterestinSpanishliterature,cultureorhistorynotcoveredinanyoftheupper-levelSpanishclasses.ThiscourseisintendedforSpanishmajorsonly.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchairandDeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences.Fee.Offeredasneeded.3credits

SPE-SpecialEducation

(SchoolofEducation,TeacherEducationDepartment)SPE110-IntroductiontoDevelopmentalPsychologyandLearningTheory(I)Studentsexaminechilddevelopmentfromconceptionthroughadolescence.Majortheoriesofhumandevelopmentandlearningareexplored.Topicsfordiscussionincludemotivation,criticalmilestones,andculturaldiversityandtrends.Thiscourseisopentoeducationmajorsonly.CountstowardsbothmajorandIndividualandSocietyexplorationrequirements.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPE205-LegalandEthicalIssuesStudentswillsummarizehistoricalfoundations,majorlegislation,andmajorcourtcasesandcurrentissuesrelatedtospecialeducation.Italsoallowsstudentstoformulatediscussionpointsontheissuesoftheday.Thisisaseminarcourse.Studentsareexpectedtocarrymuchofthediscussionanddemonstrateanunderstandingoflawsand

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policiesregardingreferralandplacementforstudentswithdisabilities.Theprofessor’srolewillbetofacilitateandattimes,initiatediscussion.Thesyllabusisextensive.Itispreparedinawaythatallowsstudentsanopportunitytofamiliarizethemselveswiththeissuesandcontroversiesoftheday.3creditsSPE221-HighIncidenceDisabilitiesThiscourseassistsstudentsinbecomingpartnersinteachingandcooperativelearningstructures.Studentslearntoassesslearningstylesofschool-agedchildrenwithvaryingcognitiveabilities,developmentalandlearningdisabilitiestoachieveinclusiveclassroomsinourschools.Emphasisisplacedonassessmentandremediationtechniquesforschool-agedpopulationsinallcurriculumareas.Studentslearntoplan,teach,andremediatelearningproblemsofdiversepopulationswhileprovidingappropriatesocialandemotionalsupportusingappropriatemultimediatechnology.IEPdevelopment,lessonplanningforinclusion,andoverallachievementtestingareaddressed.Studentsparticipateinassessmentandremediationmethodsinallcurriculumareas.Fee.3creditsSPE302-AssessmentIThiscoursepresentsanintroductiontoassessment,particularlyapplicabletoinclusiveclassroomsettings.Applicationofindividualandgrouptechniqueswillberequired.Anintroductionofvarioustypesofassessmentusedincludingthepurposeofeachassessmentinadatabaseddecisionmakingprocesswillbediscussed.Primaryemphasiswillbeplacedondesigningclassroommeasurementtools(formativeandsummativeassessments),usingprogressmonitoringandusingcurriculumbasedassessmentstoimplementinstructionalpracticesforallstudents.Howtouseassessmentstoimplementinstructionaland/orprogrammaticrevisionswillbeexplored.Assessmentoflearningstylesofschool-agedchildrenwithvaryingcognitiveabilities,anddevelopmentalandlearningdisabilitieswillbediscussed.Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPE312-AutismSpectrumDisordersandOtherIssuesandTrendsThiscoursefocusesoncurrenttopicalissuesandtrendsrelatedtostudentswithspeciallearningneeds.Majorcomponentsaddressplacement,diversity,specialeducationfunding,parentalinvolvement,leastrestrictiveenvironment,andusageoftheStandardsAlignedSystem.3creditsSPE320-InstructionalStrategiesforLearnerswithDiverseNeedsThecourseintroducedgeneraleducationteachersworkingwithstudentsinPre-Ktosecondaryclassroomstotheneedsofdiverselearners.Strategiesfortheinclusionofchildrenwithdisabilitiesandvaryinglearningstylesareaddressed.Studentsstudylawsinrelationtospecialeducationandlearningtosupportfamiliesofdiversepopulations.Coursetopicsincluderesearch-basedcurriculumandinstructionalstrategiesinthecontentareas,skillsforaccommodatingandadaptinginstruction,anduniversaldesignanddifferentiation.Therolesofassessment,progressmonitoring,andassistiveandinstructionaltechnologiesarealsodiscussed.3creditsSPE360-LowIncidenceDisabilitiesProgrammingneedsofchildrenwithmoderatetoseverehandicapsinrelationshiptophysical,emotionalormentaldevelopmentareexplored.Developmentalproblemsandhandicappingconditionsrelatedtomotorandperceptualproblemsareaddressed.Studentsarerequiredtousemultimediatechnologyintheirpresentations.Prerequisite:SPE205and221.3creditsSPE406-AssessmentII&ProfessionalismThiscoursefocusesontheuseofinformalandformalassessmentdataforinstructionalandprogrammingpurposes.StudentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingoftheIEPprocessandbeabletoarticulatethedifferencesbetweenachievementtests,aptitudetestsandobservationaldatausedinallinstructionaldecisionsincludingspecial

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educationplacementdecisions.Emphasiswillbeplacedonadministeringandinterpretingassessmentandprogressmonitoringdata(includingauthentic,screening,diagnostic,formative,benchmarkandsummativeassessment)andprovidingfordifferentiatedinstruction.Ethicalpracticesforassessmentwillalsobeexplored.Prerequisite:SPE302Offeredfallandspring.3creditsSPE488-MildInternshipSeniorEducationalStudiesmajorsareofferedtheopportunitytocompleteaninternshipincooperationwithanaccreditedprivateschool.Thisisasupervisedseniorfieldexperience.Eachinternshiprequiresaplacementofsevenweeks,teachingunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedcooperatingteacherandUniversitysupervisor.Practicumscontinuethroughoutthesemesterwithconferences,placementandcertificationprocedures.Prerequisite:limitedtoseniors.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,examrequirements,andsubmittheapplicationsforplacementstothecoordinatorofstudentteachingoneyearpriortothestartoftheinternshipsemester.GradingproceduresarepublishedintheInternshipHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedonlyaspass/fail.Offeredeachfallandspring.3creditsSPE489-SevereInternshipSeniorEducationalStudiesmajorsareofferedtheopportunitytocompleteaninternshipincooperationwithanaccreditedprivateschool.Thisisasupervisedseniorfieldexperience.Eachinternshiprequiresaplacementofsevenweeks,teachingunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedcooperatingteacherandUniversitysupervisor.Practicumscontinuethroughoutthesemesterwithconferences,placementandcertificationprocedures.Prerequisite:limitedtoseniors.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,testingrequirements,andsubmittheapplicationsforplacementstothecoordinatorofstudentteachingoneyearpriortothestartoftheinternshipsemester.GradingproceduresarepublishedintheInternshipHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedonlyaspass/fail.1-6creditsSPE491-StudentTeachingStudentsspendhalfofthesemesterinaclassformoderately,severelyorprofoundlyhandicappedstudentsunderapprovedsupervisionofcooperatingteacherandUniversitysupervisor.Prerequisite:Approvalofthespecialeducationfaculty.StudentsmustmeettheeducationdepartmentacceptanceGPA,testingrequirements,andsubmittheapplicationforstudentteachingtothecoordinatorofstudentteachingoneyearpriortothestartofthestudentteachingsemester.GradingstandardsarepublishedintheStudentTeachingHandbook.Thiscourseisgradedonlyaspass/fail.Offeredfallandspring.6creditsSPE499-IndependentStudyThosewishingtopursueresearchfieldworkmaysubmitplanstotheareacoordinator.Prerequisite:Approvalofinstructor,departmentchair,andDeanforEducation.Fee.Offeredfallandspring.1-3credits,dependingonthenatureorcomplexityofthestudy.

THE-Theater

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,EnglishDepartment)THE/ENG201-SpecialTopicsinHumanities

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Thiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopics.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3creditsTHE/ENG275-Drama(H)Inthis“Heritage”coursestudentsstudyseveralclassicplaysfromthedramaticheritageofWesterncivilization.Studentswillexploretheimpactofthetheatricaltraditionsthoseplaysrepresent,especiallyastheyimpactAmericandrama,cultureandhistory.StudentswilladditionallyexploreAmericantheatricalworksthatareuniquetoandilluminateournationallifeandart.3creditsTHE/ENG280-Acting(A)This“Aesthetics”courseprovidesanintroductiontotheartofactingandtheUniversityTheaterProgram.Emphasisisplacedondevelopingself-awarenessofandconfidenceinphysicalrelaxation,vocalproduction,concentration,andimagination.Studentsworkonfreeinginhibitions,creativeexploration,basicactingfundamentals,andbeginningcharacterization.3creditsTHE289/ENG289/CCA213-OnStage—LiveinLondon(A)This“Aesthetics”courseoffersanexperientialstudyofcontemporaryEnglish-speakingtheatre.Inaseriesofweeklyon-campusseminarsinthespringsemester,studentswillexplorethetraditionsandnatureofBritishandAmericantheatre.ThecoursewillculminatewithaweekofseminarsandperformancesinLondonduringwhichstudentswillexperienceandanalyzeavarietyofdramaticandmusical-dramaticworksfromboththeWestEndandBroadway.Fee.3creditsTHE/ENG301-SpecialTopicsinLiteratureThiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopicsatanadvancedlevelwithEnglishmajorsandminorsspecificallyinmind.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Theworkofsingleauthors—suchasToniMorrison,SamuelBeckett,andDante—aresometimesexploredindetail.Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3creditsTHE/ENG340-PublicSpeakingThiscoursereviewsbasicskillsofspeechcompositionanddelivery.Studentslearnaboutaudienceanalysis,organizationandoutlining,andtheeffectiveuseofnon-verbalmaterialsfordifferenttypesofvocalpresentations.Thesetechniquesareapplicabletoavarietyofsettingsinbusinessoreducation.Studentprogressisenhancedbyperiodicinstructorevaluation,peerfeedback,andfrequentrecordingofspeeches.3creditsTHE/ENG380-Scriptwriting(A)Inthis“Aesthetics”coursethestudyofavarietyofdramaticformsandtechniquesleadstostudentswritingscenesonsubjectsoftheirchoiceinthisscriptwritingcourse.Studentswillworkasauthors,editorsandcriticsastheyworktowardcreatingashortorfull-lengthstage,screen,radio,ortelevisionplay.Allfacetsofscriptdevelopment(fromconceptiontoproduction)willbeexplored.3creditsTHE/ENG382-TheaterPracticumThispracticumcourseinvolvesadvancedworkinconnectionwithatheaterproduction.Studentsinthistheaterpracticumwillbeinvolvedinstagecrew,choreography,acting,stagemanaging,lighting/sound,setdesign,ordirectinginaCabriniTheaterdramaormusicalproduction.Studentswillhavespecialtasksandresponsibilities

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fromtheinitialstagingtothestrikeoftheshow.Reflectionontheprocessofcreatingatheaterproductionwillbeaspecialfocusofthecourse.Credittobearranged;mayberepeatedforamaximumof6creditsTHE/ENG384-TheaterDirecting(A)This“Aesthetics”courseisofferedforstudentsinterestedinlearningthefundamentalsoftheaterdirecting.Theclasscombineslecturesanddiscussionswithhands-onexperience.Studentswilldiscoverwhatadirectordoesfromchoosingascript,researchingtheproduction,anddevelopingaconcept,tocastinganddirectingtheplay.Studentscreatedirector’sbooksforoneplayduringthesemesterandhavetheopportunitytodirectotherstudentsinscenesfromdramaticliterature.3creditsTHE/ENG385-MusicalTheater(A)FromCohantoSondheim,fromKerntoLloydWebber,themusicaltheaterremainsAmerica’sgreatestcontributiontotheatricalliterature.Inthis“Aesthetics”coursestudentswillstudymusicalsthroughavarietyofmedia,asmanymusicalshavebeenadaptedfromliteratureandfilmtostageandscreen.Studentswillread,discuss,experience,andwriteaboutthisuniqueAmericanartformandstudymusicaltheater’sbroadscope,fromdramaticoperastomodernrockmusicals.3creditsTHE/ENG387-ActinginNewPlaysConductedinconjunctionwithENG381,Scriptwriting,thiscourseallowsselectedactorstheopportunitytoappearinascenefromnewplays.Studentswillexplorevariousactingstylesandgenres,withanemphasisonperformanceinstudent-authoredscripts.Coursemayberepeatedfor6credits.Prerequisite:ENG280orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsTHE/ENG388-AdvancedActingThiscoursecontinuestheworkofENG280andalsooffersspecializedstudyinaparticularareaoftheaterandactingrelevanttostudentinterests.Thecoursewillincludeadvancedstudyofactingintheclassics,actingforthemusicaltheater,andactingincomedy.Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.Prerequisite:ENG280orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsTHE/ENG386-MusicalTheaterChoreographyInthiscoursestudentswilldevelopavocabularyofbasic,commonlyuseddancestepsinmusicaltheaterchoreographyandexploreavarietyofdancestylesthatareusedinmusicals.StudentswillstudyfamousBroadwaychoreographersfromBobFossetoJeromeRobbins.Studentswillapplytechnique,vocabulary,andcompositiontocreateachoreographedpiecethatdemonstratestheirunderstandingofhowdancecanprogressandtellastoryinamusical.3credits

WRT-Writing

(SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences,EnglishDepartment)WRT/ENG200-BasicWritingIIWRT/ENG200buildsupontheskillsdevelopedinENG100,providingcontinuedsupportforcollegewritingforstudentsofallmajors.StudentsinWRT/ENG200willcontinuetodevelopthefundamentalsofwrittencompositiontaughtinENG100,whiledevelopingamorerefinedsenseofvoiceandaudience.Studentsin

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WRT/ENG200willalsopracticetheassessment,use,andintegrationofscholarlysourcesacrossavarietyofdisciplinarysettingswithanemphasisonpropercitationofsources.Prerequisite:ENG100orpermissionofinstructor.3creditsWRT/ENG201-SpecialTopicsinHumanitiesThiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopics.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3creditsWRT/ENG207-TheCreativeEye:WritingwithStyleThisclassisaboutthecraftofwriting.Studentswillreadmostlycontemporaryessaystostudyhowanauthor’ssubject—andareader’sunderstandingofit—canbeshapedandilluminatedbydiction,syntax,tone,form,andstructure.Throughassignedreadings,studentswillexplorehowtechniquessuchasdescription,dialogue,digression,anecdote,narrativeandsettingareusedtoconveyinformationwithpowerandstyle.Studentswilltaketheinsightsgleanedfromclassreadingsanddiscussionandapplythemtotheirownwritingprojects.Asaresult,studentsinTheCreativeEyewillbecomemoreaccomplishedwriterscapableofproducingsophisticatedandcompellingwrittenwork.3creditsWRT/ENG220-CreativeWriting(A)StudentsenrolledinthiscoursecreatepoetryandproseforWoodcrest,theliteraryandvisualartsjournaloftheCabriniUniversityDepartmentofEnglish.This“Aesthetics”course,conductedasaworkshop,assistsstudentsinbringingtheirwritingfromconceptionthroughpublication.Asonewouldexpectinacreativewritingclass,studentswillbeaskedtobothwriteandevaluatetheirworkinacooperativesetting.Studentswilladditionallysupporteditorialstaffforthemagazineandwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinallphasesofitsproduction.MayberepeatedonceforcreditbyENGmajors.3creditsWRT/ENG/COM221-TheWritingProcess:TheoryandTutoringThiscourseaddressescriticalcomponentsofwrittenEnglish.Studentswillpracticevariousmodesofwritingasameanstostrengthentheirunderstandingandexperienceofwritingasaprocess;improvetheirconsiderationofaudienceandpurpose;provideevaluativefeedbackondrafts;andstrengthenskillsingrammar,mechanics,andusage.Bystudyingresearchonwriting,andanalyzingone’sownwritingandthatofothers,andtutoringstudentsintheWritingCenter,studentsinthiscoursewillimprovetheirownwritingandhelpotherstoimprovetheirs.Thiscoursecanbetakenbyanystudent,butisrequiredforstudentsseekingSecondaryEducationCertificationinEnglish.Offeredeachspring.3creditsWRT/ENG222-AppliedInstructioninWritingThispracticalinstructioncourseprovidesopportunitiestoEnglishmajorsseekingadvanced/individualizedworkinwriting(includingsupportfortutoringstudentsintheWritingCenter).Coursemayberepeatedforcredit.Prerequisite:ENG221.Offeredfallandspring.CredittobearrangedWRT/ENG225-ExperientialPoetry:WritingintheWorld(A)Overthecourseofthesemester,studentsinthiscoursewillstudyvariousschoolsofpoetryandproducetheirownpoemsbasedonthesemodels.This“Aesthetics”courseisorganizedaroundaseriesoffieldtripstoPhiladelphiaareaculturalattractions(includingtheBrandywineRiverMuseum,theWhartonEsherickMuseum,andLongwoodGardens)withtheexpectationthattheseexperiences,coupledwithstudents’ownpersonaljourneys,willhelp

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themtomaketheconnectionbetweenart,life,andinspiration.Designedasanexperientialcourse,studentswillbeencouragedtoaskquestionsabouthowotherpoetsandartistsfoundinspirationandmeaningintheirwork,asstudentsarethemselvesexperimentingwiththeartofcreativewriting.3creditsWRT/ENG234-WritingforLeadership(V)WritingforLeadershipisawritingintensivecourse“Values”coursedesignedforstudentsofallmajors.Inthiscourse,studentswillstudyavarietyofmodesofprofessionalcommunication—includingleadershipstatements,missionstatements,email,performancereviews,andSWOTanalyses—tocommunicateinwaysthatarecomplementarytobothorganizationalmissionandleadershipstyle.Applyingcontemporarycasestudies,studentswilllearnhowtocommunicatewithavarietyofstakeholders,relayimportantinformation,addressconflict,evaluateemployees,andarticulateimportantplansandprojectsfrommultipleorganizationalpositions.Offeredeachspring.3creditsWRT/ENG301-SpecialTopicsinLiteratureThiscourseinvestigatesawidevarietyofhumanitiestopicsatanadvancedlevelwithEnglishmajorsandminorsspecificallyinmind.Topicsandthemesaredeterminedeachsemesterbytheinstructorandexploredthroughbothliteratureandothermedia(e.g.,film,television,art,music).Theworkofsingleauthors—suchasToniMorrison,SamuelBeckett,andDante—aresometimesexploredindetail.Interdepartmentalcreditmaybegrantedincooperationwithotherdepartmentsandmajors,subjecttoapproval.3creditsWRT/ENG306-AdvancedCreativeWritingStudentsenrolledinAdvancedCreativeWritingwillhavetheopportunitytobothwriteandevaluate(critique)poetryandproseinarigoroussetting.Studentsinthecoursewillundertakediscussionofoneanother’sworkforthepurposeofoursharedenrichment.Classdiscussionalsowillfocusonguidedreadingofpoetryandprosebysageandcontemporarywritersofnote,aswellaswritingabouttheworldofsmallpresspublicationinthearts.Wewillinterrogatetheassumptionsthatprescribeourresponsestotheliteraryartsintheattempttointroduceyourworkintothepublicsphere(e.g.,readingsandpublication).Prerequisite:ENG220orpermissionofinstructor.Mayberepeatedforcredit.3creditsWRT/ENG356-AppliedInstructionInDigitalPublication(Woodcrest)ThispracticalinstructioncourseisdesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedinparticipatinginthepublicationofWoodcrest,theCabriniUniversityartsandliteraturemagazineandwebsite.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocontributetoallphasesofboththemagazineandonlinepublicationsincludingwriting,copyediting,layout,distribution,aswellasdevelopmentoftheEnglishDepartmentprogrammingassociatedwitheachissue.Mayberepeatedforcredit.CredittobearrangedWRT/ENG367-TravelWritingThisexperientialcourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveaninterestinwritingabouttravel.Studentswillexplorethedifferenttypesoftravelwriting,includingfirst-personmemoirs,creativenon-fictiontravelpieces,destinationguides,andtravelogues.Usingtheworldasatext,thecoursewillbeenhancedwithaseriesofshorttripstoPhiladelphia-areaculturaldestinations,afterwhichstudentswillbeaskedtodevelopanarrativelensthroughwhichtowriteabouttheirexperiences.Anemphasiswillbeplaceduponproducingpublication-qualityworksforinclusionintheWoodcrestMagazineandwebsite.3creditsWRT/ENG378-LiteraryJournalism

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Thiscourseexaminestheriseofthe“NewJournalism”thatblendsnon-fictionwritingwithtraditionalandexperimentalliterarydevices.Studentswillstudyrepresentativeexamplesoftheform,suchastheworkofJamesAgee,TrumanCapote,andTomWolfe,andwilldeveloptheirownwritingprojectsforthecourse.Specialemphasisisplacedontheuniqueethicalchallengesthatliteraryjournalistsface.3creditsWRT/ENG380-Scriptwriting(A)Inthis“Aesthetics”coursethestudyofavarietyofdramaticformsandtechniquesleadstostudentswritingscenesonsubjectsoftheirchoice.Studentswillworkasauthors,editorsandcriticsastheyworktowardcreatingashort-orfull-lengthstage,screen,ortelevisionplay.Allfacetsofscriptdevelopment(fromconceptiontoproduction)willbeexplored.3creditsWRT/ENG420-Writing,Editing,andPublishing(DigitalMedia)StudentsinthisadvancedwritingcoursewillassumeprimaryeditorialresponsibilitiesfortheDepartmentofEnglishdigitalpublicationprogram.WorkontheWoodcrestwebsite—andrelatedinternetmediaendeavors—willprovidestudentswithreal-worldexperienceintheprofessionalfieldsofpublishingandediting.Inadditiontorefiningtheirfundamentalskillsforthefields—includingthedevelopmentofpublishablewritingsamples—thecourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoreflectontheuniqueopportunities,considerations,andchallengespresentintheemergentworldofdigitalpublication.Offeredeachfall.Mayberepeatedforelectivecredit.3creditsWRT/ENG423-Writing,EditingandPublishing(PrintMedia)StudentsinthisadvancedwritingcoursewillassumeprimaryeditorialresponsibilitiesfortheDepartmentofEnglishprintpublicationprogram.WorkontheWoodcrestmagazine—andrelatedprintmediaendeavors—willprovidestudentswithreal-worldexperienceintheprofessionalfieldsofpublishingandediting.Inadditiontorefiningtheirfundamentalskillsforthefields—includingthedevelopmentofpublishablewritingsamples—thecourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoreflectontheculturalroleofpublishing,thehistoryofthebook,andtheuniqueroleofprintpublicationsinavariedandevolvingpublishingenvironment.Offeredeachspring.Mayberepeatedforelectivecredit.3credits

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Organization

MembersTheProvincialCounciloftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesus,StellaMarisProvincePietrinaRaccuglia,MSC,ProvincialCatherineGarry,MSCDianeOlmstead,MSCLucyPanettieri,MSCArleneVanDusen,MSC

PresidentsEmeritaReginaCasey,MSC(1969-72)MaryLouiseSullivan,MSC,PhD(’63)(1972-82)EileenCurrie,MSC(’66)(1982-92)AntoinetteIadarola,PhD(1992-2008)

BoardofTrusteesJohnSchanz,ChairDonaldTaylor,PresidentFrankR.EmmerichJr.(’92),ViceChairClaireRoth(’69),SecretaryElizabethRileyBell(’69)AnneMarieBorneman,EdD(’80,HON’12)MaryKathrynS.Burke(’69)JoanM.Buzzallino(’66)NancyGorevinCostello(’71)EileenCurrie,MSC(’66)WilliamF.DeSanteJr.ShirleyDixon(’84,MEd’89)FrankFoxRobertM.JaraJacquelinePomfretKirbyAmyJ.LambertChrisMurrayDianeOlmstead,MSCVincePowers

PietrinaRaccuglia,MSCCarolePantalone(’70)RobertReevesJr.DavidRegn(’97)MaryBethSenkewicz(’76)WilliamStemperPatrickWardJoelZazyczny(’89)

TrusteesEmeritiRobertL.D’Anjolell(HON’08)EdithRobbDixon(HON’80)MargaretHamiltonDuprey(’73,HON’08)JamesMaguire(HON’13)J.BradleyMcManus(HON’99),deceasedBarbaraW.Rawls(HON’08)AndyTrolio(HON’97)

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Administration

President’sCabinet

DonaldB.Taylor,PhDPresident

BeverlyBryde,EdDDeanforEducation

CeliaCameronVicePresidentforMarketingandCommunications

BrianC.EuryChiefofStaffandVicePresidentofCommunity

DevelopmentandExternalRelations

JeffGingerich,PhD

ProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs

StephenHighsmith(’88)

VicePresidentofInstitutionalAdvancement

MarkKiselica,PhD

DeanforHumanitiesandSocialSciences

ChristineLysionek,PhD

VicePresidentforStudentLife

EricOlson,CPA

VicePresidentforFinance/Treasurer

RobertReese

VicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement

SusanRohanna

ExecutiveDirectorofHumanResourcesandTitleIX

Coordinator

GeorgeStroud,EdDAssistantVicePresidentforStudentLifeandDeanof

Students

RichardThompson,PhD

DeanforNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth

MaryH.VanBrunt,PhD

DeanforBusiness,Arts,andMedia

ShannonZottola

AssistantVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement

andDirectorofUndergraduateAdmissions

AcademicAffairs

JeffGingerich,PhD

ProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs

BeverlyBryde,EdD

Dean,SchoolofEducation

MarkKiselica,PhD

Dean,SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences

MaryH.VanBrunt,PhD

Dean,SchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMedia

RichardThompson,PhD

Dean,SchoolofNaturalScienceandAlliedHealth

KimberlyL.Boyd,PhD

AssociateDeanforRetentionandStudentSuccess

ErinMcLaughlin,PhD

AssistantDean,SchoolofBusiness,ArtsandMedia

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AngelaCampbell,PhD

AssistantDean,SchoolofEducation

CourtneySmith,PhD

AssistantDean,SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences

MariaElenaHallion,PhDAssistantDean,SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAllied

Health

JoyceBelcher,PhD

AssistantDeanforStudentSuccess

FrancesHarkness

Registrar

AcademicAdvising

ShanaDeRosa,Director

CenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment

ShakeyiaKersey,Director

CenterforInquiry,Teaching,andScholarship

LisaRatmansky,Director

TheChildren’sSchool

NicoleWhiteman,Director

DisabilityResourceCenter

KathleenJohnson,Director

First-YearExperienceandStudentTransitions

RichardGebauer,ExecutiveDirector

HolySpiritLibrary

AnneSchwelm,InterimDirector

NerneyLeadershipInstitute

MariaVizcarrondo,ExecutiveDirector

WolfingtonCenter

ThomasSouthard,JD,ExecutiveDirector

EnrollmentManagement

RobertReese,VicePresident

ShannonZottolaAssistantVicePresidentforEnrollmentManagement

andDirectorofUndergraduateAdmissions

DianeGreenwood

DirectorofGraduateAdmissions

CharlesSpencer

Director,InternationalandMilitaryRecruitment/

InternationalStudentAdvisor

FinancialAid

ThorKress,Director

Finance

EricOlson,CPA,VicePresident/Treasurer

BusinessOffice

DianeScutti,Controller

Facilities

DawnBarnett,Director

InformationTechnologyandResources

RobertGetz,DirectorofAdministrativeComputing

Bookstore

BillBriddes,Manager

ConferenceandEvents

JessicaWebster,Director

InstitutionalAdvancement

StephenHighsmith(’88),VicePresident

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JeanJacobson

DirectorofSponsoredProgramsandFoundationRelations

JacquelineMarciano(’10)Director,AlumniEngagementandDevelopment

JohnVerdi(’03)DirectorofAnnualGiving

DianeC.CromptonAdvancementDirector

MarketingandCommunications

CeliaCameron,VicePresident

LindaBoykDirector,ContentMarketing

KevinHaughCreativeDirector

LoriIannella(’04)Director,MediaRelations

CommunityDevelopmentandExternalRelations

BrianEury,ChiefofStaffandVicePresident

StudentLife

ChristineLysionek,PhD,VicePresident

GeorgeStroud,EdD

AssistantVicePresidentandDeanofStudents

AnneFilippone

ExecutiveDirector,StudentEngagementand

Leadership

CenterforStudentEngagementandLeadership

AmberLaJeunesse,EdD,Director

PublicSafety

JosephFusco,Director

DiningServices

TracyEells,Manager

AthleticsandRecreation

BradKoch,Director

CounselingandPsychologicalServices

SaraMaggitti,PsyD,Director

HealthServices

SusanMasonFitzgerald,RN,CollegeNurse,Coordinator

MadelineDanny,DO,Physician

ResidenceLife

SueKramer,Director

DiversityInitiatives

TBA,Director

CampusMinistry

FatherCarlJanicki,Director

Staffandfacultydirectoryavailableatcabrini.edu/directory

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Faculty

SchoolDeansMaryH.VanBrunt,PhD-SchoolofBusiness,Arts,andMediaBeverlyBryde,EdD-SchoolofEducationMarkKiselica,PhD-SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciencesRichardJ.Thompson,PhD-SchoolofNaturalSciencesandAlliedHealth

DepartmentChairsEricMalm,PhD–BusinessJeromeR.ZurekJr.,PhD-CommunicationAmyHoyle,PhD-EducationalPolicyandLeadershipMarthaWaring-Chaffee,PhD-EducationalSpecialistMichelleFilling-Brown,PhD-EnglishMariaElenaHallion,PhD-ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionDonaldDempsey-GraphicDesignandFineArtsDarrylC.Mace,PhD-HistoryandPoliticalScienceThomasAlbrecht–InformationScienceandTechnologyToddMatthews,PhD-LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentJohnF.Brown,PhD-MathematicsSharonC.Schwarze,PhD-PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesNicholasRademacher,PhD-ReligiousStudiesCynthiaHalpern,PhD-RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesLauraGroves,PhD-SocialWorkKathleenM.McKinley,PhD–SociologyandCriminologyMarthaRitter,PhD-TeacherEducationMelissaTerlecki,PhD-PsychologyRichardThompson,PhD–Science

FacultyList

StephenM.Adams-AssistantProfessor,MathematicsBS,FloridaStateUniversity;MS,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity;MA,OhioStateUniversity;PhD,NorthCarolinaStateUniversityRasheedaAhmad-AssistantProfessor,EducationalSpecialistsMA,EdD,WestVirginiaUniversityThomasAlbrecht-ProfessorofPractice,InformationScienceandTechnologyBA,MS,WestChesterUniversityCrystalAnderson-AssistantProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipB.S.,UniversityofWyoming;MA,PhD,UniversityofArizona

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PatriciaBainbridge-AssistantProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipBS,TempleUniversity;MEd,ArcadiaUniversity;EdD,ImmaculataUniversityEdnaM.Barenbaum-Professor,PsychologyBS,EdM,PhD,TempleUniversityEmilyBasile-AssistantProfessor,ScienceBS,MillersvilleUniversity;PhD,DrexelUniversityJoyceBelcher-AssistantProfessor,ScienceBS,JacksonStateUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityAnnaBlice-Baum-AssistantProfessor,ScienceBS,UniversityofS.Alabama;PhD,DuquesneUniversityNatachaBolufer-Laurentie-AssistantProfessor,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesBA,CabriniCollege;MA,TempleUniversity,VillanovaUniversity;PhD,StateUniversityofNewYorkKimberlyL.Boyd-AssociateProfessor,ScienceBS,TheCollegeofNewJersey;PhD,UniversityofVirginiaJohnF.Brown-AssociateProfessor,MathematicsBS,MS,RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute;PhD,BostonUniversityBeverlyR.Bryde-AssociateProfessor,EducationBSEd,MA,VillanovaUniversity;EdD,WidenerUniversityJenniferBulcock-AssistantProfessor,PhilosophyandLiberalStudies;Asst.Director,HonorsProgramBA,UniversityofNewHampshire;MA,PhD,RiceUniversityDavidBurke-AssistantProfessor,BusinessBA,ShepherdUniversity;MM,Goldey-BeacomCollege;EdD,WilmingtonUniversityAngelaCampbell-AssistantProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipBA,LaSalleUniversity;MA,UniversityofMaryland;PhD,TempleUniversityPhilipCampbell–AssistantProfessor,EducationalSpecialistsBA,VillanovaUniversity;MEd,St.Joseph’sUniversityJosephCimakasky-AssistantProfessor,PhilosophyandLiberalStudiesBA,UniversityofScranton;MA,PhD,DuquesneUniversityKarenW.Coldwell-AssistantProfessor,TeacherEducationBS,St.Joseph’sUniversity;MEd,EdD,ImmaculataUniversity

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RyanColyer-AssistantProfessor,ScienceBS,AlleghenyCollege;MA,PhD,UniversityofIllinoisThomasConway-AssistantProfessor,TeacherEducationBA,MA,LaSalleUniversity;EdD,SaintJoseph’sUniversityJohnCordes-AssociateProfessor,CommunicationBA,UniversityofNotreDame;MS,SyracuseUniversity;PhD,UniversityofMarylandPaulCowley-AssistantProfessor,BusinessBBA,OhioUniversity;CPA,MAcct,BowlingGreenUniversityJohannaCrocetto,Instructor,SocialWorkBS,TowsonUniversity;MS,BucknellUniversity;MSW,SmithCollegeDonaldDempsey-AssociateProfessor,GraphicDesignandFineArtsBFA,RochesterInstituteofTechnology;MA,KentStateUniversityPatriciaErhensal-AssistantProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipBS,CabriniCollege;MEd,EdD,TempleUniversityKatieFarina-AssistantProfessor,SociologyandCriminologyBS,DeSalesUniversity;MA,VillanovaUniversity:PhD,UniversityofDelawareMichelleFilling-Brown-AssociateProfessor,EnglishBSEd,WestChesterUniversity;MA,PhD,UniversityofDelawareJosephFitzgerald-AssistantProfessor,HistoryandPoliticalScienceBA,StateUniversityofNewYork;MA,StateUniversityofNewYork,EmpireStateCollege;PhD,TempleUniversityDawnFrancis-AssistantProfessor,CommunicationBA,CabriniCollege;MS,OhioUniversity;EdD,WidenerUniversitySethL.Frechie-Professor,EnglishBA,KenyonCollege;MA,PhD,TempleUniversitySherylFuller-Espie-Professor,ScienceBS,UniversityofWashington;PhD,UniversityofLondonAnjuliGairola-AssistantProfessor,ExerciseScience&HealthPromotionBS,MS,LNIPEUniversity;MS,BloomsbergUniversity;PhD,UniversityofPittsburghAmberGentile-AssistantProfessor,TeacherEducationBA,DickinsonCollege;MS,WestChesterUniversity

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JeffreyGingerich-AssociateProfessor,SociologyandCriminologyBS,EasternMennoniteUniversity;MA,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaMayaGordon-AssociateProfessor,PsychologyBA,SpelmanCollege;MA,PhD,UniversityofMichiganRaquelGreen-AssistantProfessor,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesBA,VillanovaUniversity;MA,PhD,BrynMawrCollegeStephenGrieco–AssistantProfessor,GraphicDesignandFineArtsBM,StateUniversityofNewYork;MM,BowlingGreenStateUniversity;DMA,ArizonaStateUniversityLauraC.Groves-AssociateProfessor,SocialWorkBS,UniversityofMassachusetts;MSS,PhD,BrynMawrCollegeMariaElenaHallion-AssociateProfessor,ExerciseScienceandHealthPromotionBS,WestChesterUniversity;MS,EastStroudsburgUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityCynthiaL.Halpern-Professor,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesBA,MA,VillanovaUniversity;PhD,BrynMawrCollegeMelindaHarrisonKrick-AssociateProfessor,ScienceBS,BA,IndianaUniversityofPennsylvania;PhD,DuquesneUniversityJamesR.Hedtke-Professor,HistoryandPoliticalScienceBS,St.Joseph’sUniversity;MA,VillanovaUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityAmyHoyle-AssistantProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipBA,UniversityofMichigan;M.A.,EasternMichiganUniversity;PhD,UniversityofNorthCarolinaTangiJames-Boone-Instructor,BusinessBA,MS,PennsylvaniaStateUniversityNicholasJacques-AssociateProfessor,GraphicDesignandFineArtsBFA,UniversityofHartford;BFA,KutztownUniversity;MFA,PennsylvaniaAcademyoftheFineArtsMarilynL.Johnson-Professor,EnglishBA,SpringHillCollege;MA,VillanovaUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityCarolE.Kessler-AssociateProfessor,TeacherEducationBA,BeaverCollege;MEd,PhD,TempleUniversityMarkKiselica-Professor,PsychologyBA,SaintVincentCollege;MA,BucknellUniversity;PhD,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

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FrancisKlose-AssistantProfessor,ReligiousStudiesBA,LaSalleUniversity;MEd,CabriniCollege;DLitt,DrewUniversityJeanneKomp-AssociateProfessor,GraphicDesignandFineArtsBFA,KutztownUniversity;MS,PhiladelphiaUniversityColleenLelli-AssociateProfessor,EducationalSpecialistsBS,CabriniCollege;MEd,BeaverCollege;EdD,WidenerUniversityDarrylC.Mace-Professor,HistoryandPoliticalScienceBA,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityDavidMadway-Instructor,MathematicsBA,FranklinandMarshallCollege;MBA,UniversityofPennsylvaniaD.EricMalm-AssociateProfessor,BusinessBA,LafayetteCollege;PhD,TempleUniversityToddMatthews-AssociateProfessor,LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentBA,SalisburyUniversity;M.A.,UniversityofTennessee;PhD,MississippiStateUniversityKathleenMcKinley-Professor,SociologyandCriminologyBA,ImmaculataCollege;MA,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaErinMcLaughlin-AssociateProfessor,BusinessB.S.,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity;M.BA,TheUniversityofUlster;PhD,TouroUniversityInternationalCarolineNielsen-AssociateProfessor,ScienceB.S.,BrownUniversity;PhD,StanfordUniversityAndrewOwen-AssistantProfessor,SociologyandCriminologyBA,MA,PhD,UniversityofWalesNathanielPearson-AssistantProfessor,LeadershipandOrganizationalDevelopmentBA,CairnUniversity,MA,RegentUniversity,PhD,GonzagaUniversityAmyPersichetti-AssociateProfessor,EnglishBA,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity;MEd,UniversityofMassachusetts;EdD,WidenerUniversitySusanJacquesReesePierson-AssociateProfessor,EducationalSpecialistsAB,BrynMawrCollege;MS,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaLeonardNormanPrimiano-Professor,ReligiousStudiesAB,MA,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvania;MTS,HarvardUniversity

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NicholasRademacher-AssociateProfessor,ReligiousStudiesBA,HillsideCollege;MA,PhD,TheCatholicUniversityofAmericaMargaretRakus-AssistantProfessor,CommunicationBA,MA,WilliamPatersonCollegeMarthaRitter-AssociateProfessor,TeacherEducationBA,TuftsUniversity;MEd,PhD,UniversityofNewHampshireAbelRodriquez-AssistantProfessor,ReligiousStudiesBA,CabriniCollege;MA,StanfordUniversity,MTS,HarvardUniversity;JD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaMarkRoesch–AssistantProfessor,BusinessBS,Coop.UniversityofMannheim;MBA,UniversityofNuremburg;PhD,UniversityofWuppertalDavidRosenberg–ProfessorofPractice,BusinessBA,BinghamtonUniversity;MBA,UniversityofPennsylvaniaVirginaSalava-AssistantProfessor,TeacherEducationBA,MA,GlassboroStateCollege(RowanUniversity),EdD,ImmaculataUniversityMariaSchwab-AssistantProfessor,EducationPolicyandLeadershipBA,LaSalleUniversity,MEd,CabriniCollege,EdD,ImmaculataUniversityAnnD.Servey-AssociateProfessor,BusinessBS,MBA,LaSalleUniversity;CPA;MEd,CabriniCollegeAliaSheety-AssociateProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipBA,MA,MBA,UniversityofHaifa;PhD,ArizonaStateUniversityCourtneySmith-AssociateProfessor,HistoryandPoliticalScienceBA,CabriniCollege;MA,PhD,LehighUniversityJosephM.Smith-AssociateProfessor,ScienceBS,MS,StateUniversityofNewYork-Oswego;PhD,UniversityofWashingtonTamarahSmith-AssistantProfessor,PsychologyBA,CabriniCollege;MS,WestChesterUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityVivianSmith-AssistantProfessor,SociologyandCriminologyBA,UniversityofMaryland;MA,PhD,RutgersUniversityMichelleSzpara-AssociateProfessor,EducationalPolicyandLeadershipB.S.,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity;PhD,UniversityofPennsylvania

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DonaldB.Taylor-Professor,BiologyBS,PhD,UniversityofMemphisMelissaS.Terlecki-AssociateProfessor,PsychologyBA,TheCollegeofNewJersey;PhD,TempleUniversityAnthonyT.Tomasco-Professor,PsychologyBA,LaSalleCollege;MS,VillanovaUniversity;PhD,TempleUniversityRichardJ.Thompson–Professor,ScienceBS,UniversityofFlorida;PhD,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversityUsameTunagur–AssistantProfessor,CommunicationBA,TempleUniversity;MFA,OhioUniversityNicholasUliano-AssociateProfessor,RomanceLanguagesandLiteraturesBS,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity;MA,EdD,TempleUniversityMaryH.VanBrunt-Professor,BusinessBA,UrsinusCollege;MBA,St.Joseph’sUniversity;PhD,LehighUniversityMarthaWaring-Chaffee-Professor,EducationalSpecialistsBS,LebanonValleyCollege;MS,WestChesterStateCollege;PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaNancyWatterson-AssociateProfessor,HistoryandPoliticalScienceBA,OaklandUniversity;MA,UniversityofMichigan;PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaRonaldW.WhitakerII-AssistantProfessor,TeacherEducationBS,GenevaCollege;MBA,EasternUniversity;MSEd,UniversityofPennsylvania;EdD,DuquesneUniversityVonyaWomack-Instructor,BusinessBS,EasternMennoniteUniversity;MS,UniversityofSanFranciscoPaulR.Wright-AssociateProfessor,English;DirectoroftheHonorsProgramBA,NorthwesternUniversity;MA,PhD,PrincetonUniversityJeromeR.ZurekJr.-Professor,CommunicationAB,FordhamUniversity;MA,PhD,BrynMawrCollege

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FacultyEmeritiAdelineBethany-FineArtsB.M.,PhiladelphiaMusicalAcademy;M.M.,WestChesterUniversity;Ed.D.,NovaUniversityMariceBezdek-EnglishandCommunicationBA,CollegeoftheHolyNames;MA,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaEdwardC.Christ-BusinessAdministrationBS,St.Joseph’sUniversity;MA,TempleUniversityM.L.CorbinSicoli-PsychologyBS,MS,WestChesterStateCollege;MS,UniversityofWisconsin;PhD,BrynMawrCollegeCarterW.Craigie-EnglishandCommunicationBA,WilliamsCollege;MA,PhD,UniversityofPennsylvaniaDavidA.Dunbar–BiologyBA,LycomingCollege;MS,PhD,LehighUniversityJolyonP.Girard-HistoryBA,WashingtonandLeeUniversity;MA,PhD,UniversityofMarylandHelenGoodwin-PhysicalEducationBS,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity;MEd,WestChesterStateCollegeJohnJ.HeibergerJr.-BusinessBS,WheelingCollege;MBA,WinthropCollege;Certified-NationalSocietyofFundRaisingExecutives

AnneKruse-BiologyBS,UniversityoftheSciencesinPhiladelphia;MS,VillanovaUniversityAndrewJ.Litavec-EducationBS,BloomsburgUniversity;MEd,TempleUniversityRobertG.McGee-MathematicsAB,HolyCrossCollege;M.S.,NotreDameUniversity;MEd,StateUniversityofNewYorkatBuffaloDawnMiddleton-EducationBS,WestChesterStateCollege;MEd,EdD,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversityMargaretMaryReher-ReligionBA,ImmaculataCollege;MA,ProvidenceCollege;PhD,FordhamUniversityRubyRemley-ProfessorEmerita,BusinessAdministrationB.S.,TempleUniversity;M.B.A.,LaSalleCollegeJoeRomano-ProfessorEmeritus,PhilosophyB.A.,St.CharlesBorromeoTheologicalInstitute;M.A.,VillanovaUniversity;Ph.D.,BrynMawrCollegeNancyM.Rush-EducationBS,WestChesterStateCollege;MEd,TempleUniversity;EdD,TheCatholicUniversityofAmericaGeraldSatlow-InformationScienceandTechnologyBA,AntiochCollege;MAT,WesleyanCollege

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CooperatingSchoolsandTeachers

• AbingtonHighSchoolChrisHamsher

• AcademyParkHighSchoolLauraKluza

• AdPrimaCharterSchool• AlAqsaIslamicAcademy• ArmenianSistersAcademy

JoanneSchrank• BalaCynwydSchoolforYoungChildren• BenchmarkSchool,Media• BethlehemCatholicHighSchool

SusanStofanak• BeverlyHillsMiddleSchool

DanielleBaclawski• BishopMcDevittHighSchool

PatManzi• CaleyElementary

MaryAmtsberg• CardinalJohnFoleyRegionalCatholicSchool

MegRiley• CarlSandburgMiddleSchool

MaryGraceBuckwalter• CentralBucksWestHighSchool

Ms.Schrier• ChesterCommunityCharterSchool• ChesterCountyIU• ChestnutwoldElementary

ChristineMerschel,ReneeWroblewski

• ConestogaHighSchoolTimLigget

• CreationAcademyJustineGarozzo-Britton

• CulbertsonElementaryRohonaDeRosa,KellyDougherty

• DarbyTownshipSchoolJenniferRowe

• DavisElementaryJeffGold

• DelightfulDarlingDaycare,PhiladelphiaDorreenWilliams

• DowningtownMiddleSchool

MikeKirk• EvansElementary

KathleenDiBeneditto• FranklinTowneCharterSchool• GarnetValleyHighSchool

MartinMeenan• GarnetValleyMiddleSchool

AnneKuderka• GirardCollege

MaxineDennison• HancockElementary

JenAllen,CarrieBarnshaw,ShanetBostic,JoeMoskal,ChristineSally,TheresaStevens

• HarZion• HaverfordHighSchool

GeneFrantz• HillendaleElementary

LisaDougherty,JessicaSwier

• HolyFamilySchoolCaryMcDaniel

• IthanElementaryElinorBall,TrishTalone,SarahVasquez

• LowerGwyneddElementaryKerriYoung

• LowerMerionHighSchoolJeffCahill,JillKnight,TomReed

• Maggie’sPlayhouseMaggieSeawright

• ManoaElementaryJulieCirillo

• MarpleNewtownHighSchoolEdDuffy

• MarshallStreetElementaryLindsayMasterson

• MasteryCharterClymerElementaryBethWendell

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• MasteryCharterHarrityElementary• MasteryCharterSmedleyElementary• MediaElementary

Ms.Frazier• Media-ProvidenceFriendsSchool

LisaDainton• MonsignorBonnerandArchbishop

PrendergastHighSchoolJohnStudent,MitchVannello

• NewHope-SoleburyUpperElementarySchool

• NorristownHighSchoolMistyCincotti

• NorthCoventryElementaryLoriScheib

• OaksElementaryAlisonBrick

• OxfordAreaSchoolDistrictBethHollick,StephanieIntonato

• ThePathwaySchoolJanetZeigler

• PennbrookMiddleSchoolJasonBowers

• PennValleyElementaryElaineJohnson,MurrayKramer

• PerkiomenValleyHighSchoolAlexPeterson

• PhiladelphiaPerformingArtsCharterSchoolJenniferCallahan,MelissaMangel

• RadnorElementaryAnnGozzard

• RidleyHighSchoolCarmenSergi

• RobertsElementaryRaythBalsam

• RoseTreeElementaryMs.Frazier,BetsyThompson

• RoxboroughHighSchoolKeithHeleniak

• RupertElementary• RussellElementary

MariaBotos,JenWalsh

• ShadyGroveElementaryDristineDorn

• SharonHillElementaryDanielCook

• ShawmontSchoolKlairMcGlynn

• SouthElementary• Spring-FordHighSchool

TimHughes• SSColmanJohnNeumann• St.KatharineofSienaSchool

MichaelGavin• St.BernadetteSchool• St.MargaretMarySchool• St.MaryMagdalen

ClaireMenold• TheChildren’sSchoolofCabriniUniversity

JackieCapista,MissFoseid,Mrs.Mulroy,Mrs.Showers

• TechFreireCharterSchool• TheGoddardSchool• TheWorkshopSchool• UpperDarbyKindergartenCenter

RebeccaDesantis• UniversalCharterBluford

CalischeGully-Foy• UniversalCharterVare• UpperMerionMiddleSchool

BrookeBattaglia,RoseGersten,RichardLindelow

• ValleyForgeMilitaryAcademyLaurenWolchok

• VillaJosephMarieHighSchool• WayneElementary

AndreaAllen,SusanGillivray,MarthaEconomides,PeggyThomas,Mrs.Wieland

• WilliamstownHighSchoolLisaMarsden

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• WoodlyndeSchoolCarinCrawford,CarolynKruk,

MarybethSpencer,KathyWalker

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InternshipPlacements:AddisIntellectualCapitalAlanBarlowandAssociatesAldaroseMedia,LLCAlwaysThereHomeCareAmericanDiabetesAssociationAmeripriseFinancialAPConstructionArchbishopJohnCarrollHighSchoolArthurJ.GallagherBentleySystems,Inc.BiotelemetryBLOCSBounceBackPhysicalTherapyBrownsteinGroupBrynMawrHospitalBrynMawrTrustCabriniMissionCorpsCabriniUniversity–AdmissionsOfficeCabriniUniversityAthleticsandRecreation/DixonCenterCabriniUniversity–CenterforStudentSuccessCabriniUniversity–DixonCenterCabriniUniversity–FirstYearExperienceCabriniUniversity–Marketing&CommunicationsDepartmentCabriniUniversity–SeaLOfficeCabriniUniversity–VITAProgramCarroll,Pagano&AssociatesCatholicReliefServicesCatholicSocialServicesCBS3PhiladelphiaCBSCorporationCBIZ,MHM,LLCCenterCityFilm&VideoCertainTeedCorporationCCPDChesterbrookAcademyTheChildren’sHospitalofPhiladelphia(CHOP)ComcastSpectacorComcastSportsNet-PhiladelphiaCongressmanPatMeehanConnorsAdvertising&DesignConnorCommunicationsConverge,Inc.CoreTechCozenO’ConnorCradlestoCrayonsCysticFibrosisFoundationDelawareCountyMemorialHospital

DelawareValleyFinancialGroupDisneyWorldWideServices,Inc.DoubletreebyHiltonEmployeeBenefitSpecialistsESFCampRiverdale,NYFesnakandAssociates,LLPFergusonEnterprisesFirstCornerStoneBankFortisPartnersFox29PhiladelphiaFox&RoachRealtorsGd64,LLCGinaDeFlaviaCPALLCGrantThornton,LLPGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerceGreaterPhiladelphiaUrbanAffairsCoalitionGregoryFCACommunicationsHumanusCorporationiHeartMediaHooverFinancialAdvisorsIleanaforSenateInternUiRadioPhillyJamesJ.NewhardCPAJubelirerStrategiesKantorFinancialGroupKempton-EaganInsuranceLLCKramerDriveLansdowneEconomicDevelopmentCorporation(LEDC)LeukemiaandLymphomaSocietyMainlineFamilyLawCenterMainLineHealthMainLineTodayMake-A-WishFoundationManorCollegeMarchofDimesMarksPanethLLPMerionMattersMid-AtlanticEmployersAssociationMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeartofJesusMontgomeryCountyDistrictAttorney’sOfficeMorganStanleyMountSaintJosephAcademyNationalMultipleSclerosisSocietyNBC10NewGlobalAtlanticFinancial

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NorristownAreaHighSchoolNorristownPoliceDepartmentNorthPennUnitedWayNerneyLeadershipInstitutePacerFinancialParenteBeardWealthManagementPathfinders,Inc.PaulaHianDesignsPennVetWorkingDogCenterPenskeTruckLeasingPeopleSharePhiladelphiaBusinessJournalPhiladelphaCollegePrepRoundtablePhiladelphiaConventionandVisitorsBureauPhiladelphiaDistrictAttorney’sOfficePhiladelphiaFlyersThePhiladelphiaInquirerPhiladelphiaMagazineThePhiladelphiaOrchestraPhiladelphia76ersPhiladelphiaUnionPhoenixMediaGroupPowerHomeRemodelingGroupProjectH.O.M.E.QualityBusinessSolutions,LLCQubeGlobalSoftwareCompanyQVCRadiusHealthRadnorTaxServices,LLCRecoveryCentersofAmericaRecroPharmaReminderMediaTheRobinsonGroupRRCAccountingServices,LLCRSMUSLLPSaintJoseph’sPreparatorySchoolSEISevagCreativeAgencySodexoSoutheasternPAMarchofDimesSportsRadio94WIPFM;610WIPAMSpringMillPartners,LLCSt.ClairCPASolutionsStreamCompaniesSuburbanLifeMagazineSunGardAvailabilityServicesSusanG.KomenPhiladelphiaTaxCounsellorsofBrynMawr,LLCTaylor&FrancisGroupTevaPharmaceuticalIndustries,Ltd.TheFirstTeeofGreaterPhiladelphia

TheInvestmentFundforFoundations(TIFF)Tony’sLawnCare,LLCToscoRealEstateServicesLLCTribecaFilmInstituteTWINBRIDGEFinancialGroupUnitedStatesLiablityInsurance(USLI)UPenn-NetterCenterforCommunityPartnershipsVizionGroupWaveOneSportsWellsFargoCenterWBEN95.7FM/GreaterMediaPhiladelphiaWHYYFMWPEN97.5FMTheFanaticWRAT95.9WXTUWired96.5FMYoungEntrepreneursAcademyYSCSports

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