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The Mission

The mission of Lycoming College is to provide a distinguished baccalaureate educa- tion in the liberal arts. This is achieved within a coeducational, supportive, residential setting! through programs that develop communica- tion and critical thinking skills; foster self- awareness while increasing receptivity to new concepts and perspectives; explore literary and scientific traditions; cultivate an aesthetic sensibility; elicit social responsibility; promote racial inclusiveness, gender equality, and an appreciation of cultural diversity; and produce leadership for the institutions of society. Each student is encouraged to develop and strengthen virtues and traits of character that enable, ennoble, and emancipate the human spirit while deepening commitment to those values that undergird civilization.

Fully accredited, Lycoming is a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. It is a member of | the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities, the Commission for Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Commission on Accrediting and the National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church.

Also, the Department of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing. The Department of Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society to certify upon graduation those students who meet or exceed the requirements established by the Society for membership. The depart- ments of Accounting and Business Adminis- tration are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

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Contents

Academic Calendar, 2000-2001 2

Welcome to Lycoming 4

The Campus 6

Admission to Lycoming 10

Financial Matters 13

Student Affairs 20

Academic Policies And Regulations 23

The Academic Program 30

The Curriculum 50

The Board of Trustees 1 69

Administrative Staff/Faculty 1 70

The Alumni Association 1 85

Index 187

Communication With

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The general regulations and policies stated in this catalog are in effect for the 2000-0 1 academic year. Freshmen beginning their first terms at Lycoming College in the fall of 2000 or the spring of 2001 are there-after governed by the policies stated in this catalog.

If changes are made in subsequent editions of the catalog to either general requirements or major require- ments, students have the option of following their original program or a subsequent catalog version, but the College always reserves the right to determine which requirements apply.

If a student interrupts his or her education but returns to the College after no more than one academic year has passed, he/she will retain the same requirements in effect at the initial date of entrance. A student who withdraws from the College for more than one year will, upon return, be required to complete the requirements currently imposed upon other students of the same academic level. A student who transfers to the College with advanced standing will be subject to the requirements imposed upon other students at the College who have attained the same academic level. Post-baccalaureate students will be subject to the requirements stated on page 3 1 .

Lycoming College reserves the right to amend or change the policies and procedures stated in this catalog without prior notice to those who may be affected by them. The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the applicant and/or the student and Lycoming College.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar 2000 - 2001

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Bills are due	August 11	December 15
Residence halls open for freshmen	August 25 at 9 a.m.	January 7 at 8 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen	August 26 at 10 a.m.	January 7 at 8 a.m.
Classes begin first period	August 28	January 8
Processing of drop/add begins	August 28	January 8
Re-registration fee of $25 applies after this date	September 1	January 12
Last day for drop/add	September 1	January 12
Last day to elect audit and pass/fail grades	September 1	January 12
Last day for submission of final grades for courses for which Incomplete grades were recorded in Spring, May, and Summer terms	October 6
Last day for submission of final grades for courses for which Incomplete grades were recorded in Fall semester		February 16
Mid-semester deficiency reports due in Registrar's Office at noon	October 16	February 23
Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess		February 23
Residence halls open at 10 a.m.		March 4
Classes resume first period after spring recess		March 5
Enrollment deposit deadline		March 6

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•	Fall Semester	m Spring Semester
Last day to withdraw from courses	October 27	March 16
Last days to withdraw from half semester courses.	1st 7 weeks 2nd 7 weeks	September 27 November 15	February 7 April 4
Residence halls close at 9:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving recess	November 21
Residence halls open at 10 a.m.	November 26
Classes resume first period after Thanksgiving	November 27
Final examinations begin	December 11	April 23
Semester ends at 5:00 p.m.	December 15	April 27
Residence halls close at 6:00 p.m.	December 15	April 27

	SP May Term	ECIAL SESSIC Summer Session #1	)NS Summer Session #2
Residence halls open noon - 2:30 p.m.	May 6	June 3	Julys
Classes begin	May 7	June4	July 9
Last day for drop/add	May 8	June 6	July 11
Last day to elect audit and pass/fail grades	May 8	June 6	July 11
Last day to withdraw from courses	May 23	June 25	July 30
Tenn ends	June 1	July 6	August 10
Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m.	June 1	July 6	August 10

Special dates to remember:

Freshman Seminar August 25, 26, 27

New Student Convocation August 25

Labor Day (classes in session). . . September 3

Admissions Open House September 30

Homecoming Weekend September 20-22

Science Saturday September 30

Admissions Open House October 14

Family Weekend October 13-15

LongWeekend(noclasses)...October27,28,29 Thanksgiving Recess November 22-26

Admissions Open House February 10

Spring Recess February 24 - March 4

Accepted Students Day April 1

Honors Convocation April 8

Good Friday (no classes) April 1 3

Baccalaureate May 5

Commencement May 6

Memorial Day (no classes) May 28

Independence Day (no classes) July 4

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WELCOME TO LYCOMING

Welcome To Lycoming College

Lycoming College is a small liberal arts college dedicated to providing the type of learning that can be used for a lifetime in a supportive, residential environment that fosters individual growth and close interper- sonal relationships.

U.S. News and World Report has recog- nized Lycoming as one of the top regional colleges in the United States. It is something that Lycoming alumni have quietly known for years. The reasons are simple.

All of Lycoming's resources and faculty are dedicated to the undergraduate education of just 1500 students. Classes are small and all faculty members teach. With a 13 to 1 ratio of students to faculty, classes of five or ten students are not uncommon, while even large introductory courses average about 30 students. This means abundant opportunities for individual attention by a faculty truly

committed to teaching. The average gradua- tion rate for first time freshmen is 62.5%.

Lycoming students are superbly prepared to meet the challenges of life through an academic program that includes both breadth of study in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and depth of study in at least one area of concentration.

Those areas of concentration include bachelor of arts programs in 33 major fields, and a bachelor of science in three major fields.

Those who intend to continue in medicine, dentistry, law, the ministry or teaching will find excellent preprofessional preparation. Through a number of cooperative programs with other colleges and universities, Lycoming students can study engineering, forestry, environment, podiatric medicine, optometry, and medical technology — while still enjoying the benefits of a small college

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experience. They can also study at Westminster College in Oxford, England; Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge, England; Regent's College in London, England; or spend a semester in Washington, D.C., or New York City through a number of other cooperative programs.

One of Lycoming's most popular and successful ways of blending career planning with a liberal arts education is through its internship program. Close to one-third of Lycoming students gain real job experience as part of a semester course load. The Williamsport area is particularly rich in internship opportunities in business, commu- nication, government, health and social services. The close relationship between the College and the community has given Lycoming students a chance to roll up their sleeves and gain resume-enhancing experience rather than mere observation.

Most students complete their program of study in four years, usually by taking four courses each fall and spring semester. How- ever, students may take one course during Lycoming's May Term and from one to two courses in each Summer Term.

Perhaps one of the most important qualities of Lycoming is its feeling of community. Lycoming is a truly residential college where all students, with the exception of close commuters, live on campus in one of the College's residence halls or apartments.

The quality of campus life is enriched by a variety of extracurricular activities in which Lycoming students gain valuable leadership training.

Students produce a weekly newspaper, run the campus radio station, edit a yearbook, mount theatre productions, participate in a nationally acclaimed choir and concert band, as well as organize and manage their own social fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs and campus-wide social events.

Student athletes can try out for 1 9 different

varsity sports (10 for men, 9 for women) or participate in the College's strong intramural program.

Students are admitted free to productions at the Community Arts Center. Student-run programs have brought in Gin Blossoms, Live, Blues Traveler, Violent Femmes, Howie Mandel, and Brian Adams.

Lycoming's campus lies near the historic downtown of Williamsport, a city best known as the birthplace of Little League Baseball and the site of its annual international champion- ship. The greater metro area has a population of approximately 75,000.

The rolling hills and forestlands of northcentral Pennsylvania provide some of the state's best scenery, as well as hiking, camping, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation. Yet Lycoming is less than a four- hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Pittsburgh.

The College enjoys a relationship with the United Methodist Church and supports its tradition of providing an education to persons of all faiths. The College is firmly committed to a policy of cultural diversity and expects its students to work together in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance.

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HISTORY • THE CAMPUS

History

The history of Lycoming College has been one of continual evolution. The institution has been, at one time or another, an elementary and secondary school, a seminary, a junior college and at present a four-year liberal arts college — going through three name changes in the process. Sold by the Presbyterians to the Methodists (who bought it as a source of revenue), it is today an independent non- profit, private college, affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Its beginning dates back to 1812 — making Lycoming one of the 50 oldest colleges in America — when it was founded as the Williamsport Academy, that city's first elementary and secondary school. The school was administered by a Board of Trustees made up primarily of staunch Presbyterians.

By 1 848, Williamsport had its own public school system well in place, and the private school was becoming a financial burden. A visionary circuit preacher, Rev. Benjamin H. Crever, persuaded the Methodists to buy the school. They named the institution Dickinson Seminary and offered college preparatory courses. Rev. Crever is considered the school's true founder.

The seminary operated as a private boarding school until 1929 when a college curriculum was added and it became the Williamsport Dickinson Junior College, the first junior college in Pennsylvania.

In 1947, the junior college became a four- year degree-granting college of liberal arts and sciences. It adopted the name Lycoming, derived from the Indian word "lacomic," meaning "Great Stream," a name that enjoys local popularity as the name of the county, a township and a creek.

In its evolutionary tradition, Lycoming College continues to expand its programs and improve its academic excellence with each decade, seeking to provide a truly distin- guished baccalaureate education to every student entering its doors.

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The Campus

Nineteen buildings sit on Lycoming's 35- acre campus. Most buildings have been constructed since 1950. All are easy to reach from anywhere on campus. A 12-acre athletic field and football stadium lie a few blocks north of the main campus.

Modem buildings include the eight residence halls, which contain clean and comfortable double rooms; the student union; and the physical education/recreation center. Up-to-date facilities include the library, the theatre, the planetarium, the computer center, an electronic music studio, a photography laboratory, and an art gallery. The computer center opened in 1969; the art gallery and the physical education center opened in 1980. An arts center was renovated and opened in 1983. The Heim Biology and Chemistry Building opened in 1990.

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Residence Halls

Asbury Hall (1962) — Named in honor of Bishop Francis Asbury, the father of The United Methodist Church in America, who made the circuit through the upper Susquehanna District in 1812, the year Lycoming (then the Williamsport Academy) opened its doors. Asbury Hall houses freshman students in a co- educational environment.

Crever Hall (1962) — Honors Lycoming's founder and first financial agent, the Rev. Benjamin H. Crever, who helped persuade the Baltimore Conference to purchase the school from the Williamsport Town Council in 1848.

East Hall (1962) — Houses five chapters of Lycoming's fraternities and sororities. The self-contained units contain student rooms and a chapter room.

Forrest Hall (1968) — Honors Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest and Anna Forrest Burfeindt '30, the parents and sister of Katherine Forrest Mathers '28, whose generosity established the memorial.

Rich Hall (1948) — Honors the Rich family of Woolrich, Pennsylvania. It houses health services, dining services office, security, residence life, and buildings and grounds. Rich is an all female hall.

Skeath Hall (1965) — The largest residence hall honors the late J. Milton Skeath, professor of psychology and four-time Dean of the College from 1921 to 1967. It houses freshmen in a co-educational environment.

Wesley Hall (1956) — Honors John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. This building houses a number of Greek organizations, as well as independent students.

Williams Hall (1965) — Honors Mary Ellen Whitehead Williams, mother of Joseph A. Williams, of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, whose bequest established the memorial.

Academic Buildings

Academic Center (1968) — The most architec- turally impressive complex on campus, the Center is composed of four buildings: the John G. Snowden Memorial Library, Wendle Hall, the Arena Theatre and Laboratories, and the faculty office building.

John G. Snowden Memorial Library

(1968) — The library is named after the late state senator John G. Snowden. An active instruction program acquaints students with academic library strategies and supports their specific research in each discipline studied. Students become familiar with traditional methods of research as well as new infonna- tion technologies utilizing computerized CD- ROM and on-line searching, and the Internet. The collection includes more than 160,000 volumes, approximately 1 000 periodical titles, and a strong reference section suitable to an undergraduate education. The Snowden Memorial Library also serves as a partial depository for U.S. government publications and houses the archives of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church and the College archives.

Art Gallery (1980) — Located in the north- west comer of the first floor of the John G. Snowden Memorial Library, the gallery contains exhibits year-round, including shows of student work.

Office of Communications Technology/ Computer Center (1969) —

(www.lycoming.edu/dept/oct) Lycoming College provides at least one computer network access point in each classroom, office, and for each student on campus. Students have access to a variety of on- campus resources and world wide resources through the network.

The College maintains five public use computer labs, four labs populated with Windows-based computers, and one lab with a mix of Windows and Macintosh computers.

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The Windows labs use the Windows NT operating system. These labs utilize several popular software packages, such as Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, FrontPage 2000), Internet Explorer, and SPSS. The Graphics lab utilizes Microsoft Office, PageMaker, Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, FrontPage 2000, and Macromedia Director. Laser printing and Zip drives are available in all labs, with scanning and color printing available in the Graphics lab.

Lycoming College maintains a site on the World Wide Web where our URL is http://www.lycoming.edu. Any student who is enrolled at Lycoming receives an e-mail account as well as a network account with disk space for web pages and common files, such as word processing. These are backed up daily. Most academic departments maintain home pages and resources under the Lycoming College home pages. Many faculty post departmental information, syllabi, information about majors and a variety of other resources under their departmental home pages and communicate with their students by e-mail.

Any student living in a residence hall can become part of the Residential Networking Program, ResNet. They then have direct access to the Lycoming network and the Internet. Students need properly configured computers to give them access to e-mail and the World Wide Web from their rooms. The college has arranged through a local service provider to offer access to off-campus students for E-mail and the World Wide Web at reduced rates.

An IBM RS6000 running AIX provides access to a variety of different software packages to students in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences.

ResNet (1995) - Any student who has a computer is encouraged to bring it to campus. To join the Residential Networking Program,

ResNet, a student must have a computer that meets a minimal set of standards and he/she must compete the Residential Networking Access Account Application, contracting for the complete set of Internet Services. The access account fee is $15.00 per month. Applications are available in the Residence Life Office, the Telecommunications Office, or in the Office of Communications Technology. For fiill instructions you can also go to www.lycoming.edu/dept/oct and select "Aca- demic Computing."

Video Conference Facility (1995) - The

College maintains a specially equipped video- conference facility that provides access to courses, lectures and resources that would otherwise be unavailable. Lycoming is part of a consortium of schools that uses this tech- nology to enhance educational opportunities.

Computer Graphics Lab (1993) — This computer lab features state-of-the-art Macintosh and Windows NT graphic stations equipped with animation, photographic imaging, and paint and draw programs for both fine arts and commercial design students, along with desktop publishing and a number of other programs for general use. The programs are updated annually.

Nursing Skills Laboratory (1983) —

Located in the lower level of the Academic Center, it is a replica of a modem hospital ward, complete with 10 simulated work stations, a nurses' station, an intensive care unit and all the medical equipment used by nurses.

Wendle Hall (1968) — Named after the George Wendle family, a College benefactor, this building contains 21 classrooms, the psychology laboratories, three computer lab- oratories with 50 IBM terminals available for use, and spacious Pennington Lounge, an infonnal meeting place for students and faculty.

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Arena Theatre and Laboratories (1968) —

The 204-seat thrust-stage theatre is one of the finest in the region. It includes projection faciUties, scene and costume shops, a make-up room, and a multiple-use area known as the Down Stage, where one-act experimental plays are performed. The language, business, mathematics, and physics laboratories are situated on the upper floors. The Detwiler Planetarium is located on the ground floor.

Faculty Office Building (1968) — Contains faculty offices, seminar rooms, and a 735-seat lecture hall.

Fine Arts Center (1923, renovated 1983) —

Contains studios, sculpture foundry, wood- shop, printmaking shop, classrooms, lecture hall, offices.

Academic Resource Center — Located on the top floor of the Fine Arts Center, it is operated by a professional staff and peer tutors during the academic year. The Center offers workshops, tutoring, and counseling.

Photography Laboratory (1984) — Located in the lower level of the Fine Arts Center, it is fully equipped for both black and white and color photography.

Communication Center (1987) — The focal point of the facility is a fully equipped broadcast quality television studio and control room. The building also houses two editing rooms, a classroom, faculty offices, the FM radio station and the student newspaper office.

Heim Biology and Chemistry Building (1990) — The $10 million Heim Building is one of the finest undergraduate science facilities in the East. The three-level structure totals more than 63,000 square feet and contains state-of-the-art biology and chemistry labora- tories, lecture halls, seminar rooms, a science reading area and a greenhouse as well as classrooms and faculty offices.

Clarke Building & Chapel (1939) —

Lycoming's landmark honors Martha B. Clarke, a benefactor. The building contains Clarke Chapel, St. John Neumann Chapel, the United Campus Ministry Center, a recital hall, music classrooms, practice studios, an elec- tronic music studio and faculty offices.

Administration Buildings

Drum House — Built in 1857 the Admissions House is the oldest building on the campus. It was first occupied by a Presbyterian parson.

The Admissions House was bought by the College in 1931, along with twenty-eight other dwellings, and in 1940 became the President's home. John W. Long occupied it for the remainder of his tenure and D. Frederick Wertz lived in the house from 1955 until 1965 when the College made the property at 325 Grampian Boulevard the President's home. The building was then converted for use by the Fine Arts Department. In 1983, when a new Fine Arts facility was completed, the department was relocated and the house was vacant until 1987 when it was restored by college craftsmen to its original Federalist design under the supervision of Carol Baker '60, who kindly volunteered her services during the year-long reconstruction. The Admissions House was a gift of the W.F. Rich family.

John W. Long Hall (1951) — Named after President Long ( 1 92 1 - 1 955), it houses the administrative offices, including those of the President, Dean, Treasurer, Dean of Student Affairs, Registrar, Alumni and Parent Pro- grams, College Relations, Institutional Advancement, Publications, and Financial Aid. It includes a reception area and the printing and bulk mail office.

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Recreation Facilities

Physical Education and Recreation Center (1980) — Includes the George R. Lamade Gymnasium, which contains basketball and Other courts; a six-lane swimming pool; all- purpose room; sauna and steam room; weight room; offices; classrooms, and the Alumni Lounge.

Wertz Student Center (1959) — Named after D. Frederick Wertz, President (1955- 1968), it contains the main and private dining rooms, Burchfield Lounge, a recreation area, game rooms. Jack's Comer, bookstore, post office, student activities office. Career Develop- ment Center, Counseling Center, and student organization offices.

Handicapped Accessibility

Most facilities at Lycoming College are accessible to those with limited mobility. In addition, the College will make special accommodations whenever necessary to meet the needs of any of its students.

Admission To Lycoming

Lycoming College welcomes applications from prospective students regardless of age, sex, race, religion, financial resources, color, national or ethnic background.

Admission Decision Criteria '

Admission to Lycoming College is competitive. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their academic preparation, talents, and interests, as well as the College's capacity to help them achieve their educational I

objectives and career goals.

Successful candidates for admission have typically completed a college preparatory program in high school which includes four years of English, three years of math, two years of foreign language, two years of natural or physical science, three years of social science, and two years of academic electives.

In addition, successful admission candi- dates generally place in the top two-fifths of their high school graduating class, and have better than average SAT or ACT scores.

From time to time supplemental materials, as well as a personal interview, may be required prior to the determination of admissibility.

Admission Application Filing Period

Applications for the fall semester will be accepted from June 1st of the preceding year through April 1st of the year in which studies are to begin. Applications for the spring semester are accepted from the preceding May 1st through December 1st.

Applications, when complete, are reviewed and evaluated on a rolling basis. Generally, applicants are notified in writing regarding the outcome of their applications within three weeks following the receipt of all required materials.

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Freshman Applicants

Freshman applicants must complete the following steps:

1) Submit the completed Lycoming College Admission Application.

2) Submit the non-refundable $25 application fee.

3) Provide official transcripts of all high school and post-secondary school studies (whether or not completed).

4) Submit official results of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) or the American College Test (ACT).

5 ) Submit two personal letters of recommendation.

Transfer Applicants

Lycoming College considers applications from students who have attended other post- secondary educational institutions. These applicants must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 (on a 4 point scale) in transferable courses at the post- secondary institution(s) attended.

Credit will be granted only for courses which have a grade of "C-" or higher. Courses with a non-grade such as "P" or "S" will not transfer. Lycoming College will determine which courses are appropriate for transfer and is under no obligation to accept any course. Final determination of transfer credit will be made by the Lycoming College Registrar based on official transcripts only. Transfer courses will be shown on the Lycoming transcript with the symbol "T."

Transfer applicants must complete each of the following steps:

1 ) Complete and return application with the $25 application fee.

2) Provide official transcripts and course descriptions or catalogs from each post-secondary school attended. Students who have accumulated less than 24 semester hours or 36 credit hours must also submit high school transcripts.

3) Submit the Lycoming Transfer Form

(it will be sent to you upon application).

4) Submit two letters of recommendation.

Applicants may transfer up to 64 semester credits at the Lycoming College 100 and 200 level and up to 32 semester credits at the Lycoming College 300 and 400 level for a total of 96 credits. Students must complete the final 32 credits of the degree program at Lycoming College. At least 16 credits in the major area must be taken at Lycoming College. Challenge examinations may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Additional information regarding the transfer of college credit appears on page 23.

International Applicants

Prospective students who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United States are welcome to apply for admission.

International applicants must complete each of the following steps:

1 ) Submit the completed Lycoming College Admission Application.

2) Provide certified true copies of all secondary (and when applicable, post- secondary) transcripts, mark sheets, diplo- mas, and certificates in the original lan- guages, as well as in English (when the originals are not in English). Transla- tions of non-English materials must be certified as true and correct.

3) Submit two letters of recommendation.

4) Provide proof of the ability to read, write, and speak English at the college level as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 500, or 1 73 for computer assessment test.

5 ) International students who are currently studying in the United States must be "in-status" with the United States De- partment of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service. They must also be eligible to transfer to Lycoming College.

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Please note that the minimum amount required for each academic year of study (September through April) at Lycoming College is U.S. $24,000. Summer living expenses (May through August) average an additional U.S. $4,500, and are not included in $24,000 amount.

Note To All Students:

1) If there is additional information that would be helpful to the Admissions Com- mittee in reviewing your application, please indicate it on a separate piece of paper.

2 ) If you are 24 or older, the requirement for the SAT or ACT assessment may be waived.

Readmission to the College

All students who leave the College for one or more semesters must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar. Students will be notified by mail when readmission has been granted. They must then pay a deposit of $100 confirming their intention to re-matricu- late in order to receive registration materials. Students seeking residence must submit an additional $100 Room Reservation Deposit as well as contact the Office of Residence Life to make arrangements to reserve a room. These deposits are non-refijndable. Students who do not attend Lycoming College the term for which readmittance is granted will be required to complete another readmission application when they desire to return. Students who return to the College after no more than one academic year has passed may retain the same require- ments in effect at the initial date of entrance. After one year, students will be required to complete the requirements currently imposed upon other students of the same academic level.

Confirmation of Intent to Enroll at Lycoming

Admitted applicants are asked to confirm their intent to enroll for the fall semester no later than the preceding May 1st, or by Decem- ber 1st for the following spring semester by submitting the appropriate deposit. Nonresi- dent, commuting students are required to submit a $100 Confirmation Deposit. Resident students are required to submit the $ 1 00 Confirmation Deposit, as well as a $100 Room Reservation Deposit. Admitted international applicants are required to submit all applicable deposits prior to the issuance of the 1-20 form.

Deposits are non-refundable after May 1 st for the following fall semester, and December 1 St for the following spring semester.

Student Orientation

Incoming freshmen are required to attend one of three summer orientation sessions with at least one parent before they enroll in the fall. Upperclass fransfer students are invited to a separate session. The purpose of the program is to acquaint the new students and their parents more fiilly with the College so that they can begin their Lycoming experience under the most favorable circumstances. Students will take placement tests, meet their academic advisor, and preregister for fall classes. Information on orientation is mailed to new students after they confirm their intention to enroll.

Withdrawal of Admission Offers

Lycoming College reserves the right to withdraw offers of admission when:

1 ) information requested as part of the admission application process is not provided by applicants,

2) misrepresentation of fact to the College by applicants occurs during the application process,

3) the conduct of applicants is not in keeping with the ethical or moral standards as set forth in the Lycoming College Catalog or the Lycoming College Student Handbook.

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Admissions Office Location and Hours

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the campus for a student- conducted tour and an interview with an admissions counselor, who will provide additional information about the College and answer questions.

The Office of Admissions is located on Washington Boulevard and College Place. For an appointment, telephone 1-800-345-3920 or (717)321-4026, or write Office of Admissions, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Office hours are: Weekdays

September through April: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.

May through August: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays

September through April: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00

noon

May through August: appointments by

request.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Expenses for the Academic Year 2000-2001

The following expenses are effective for the regular fall and spring semesters. The College reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. The fees for each semester are payable approxi- mately two weeks prior to the start of classes for the semester as indicated on the semester bill.

Fees Per Semester Per Year

Tuition $9,120.00 $18,240.00

Room Rent $1,340.00 $2,680.00

Board $1,232.50 $2,465.00

Total $11,692.50 $23,385.00

One-Time Student Fees

Application Fee $25

Confirmation Deposit $ 1 00

Contingency Deposit $100

Room Reservation Deposit $100

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Part-Time Students Fees

Application Fee $25

Each Unit Course $2,280

Additional Charges

Non-refundable Enrollment Deposit for

Returning Students $100

Activity Fee $80

Applied Music Fee (half-hour

per week per semester) $190

Cap and Gown Rental prevailing cost

Laboratory Fee per Unit Course. . $10 to $100

Reregistration Fee $25

Parking Permit (for the academic year) $60

Practice Teaching Fee

(payable in junior year) $400

School Nurse Practicum Fee $400

R.O.T.C. Uniform Deposit

(payable at Bucknell University) $75

Transcript Fee $3*

Placement Retest Fee $25

Single Room Charge. . . . additional charge of

$536 per semester.

The tuition covers the regular course load of twelve to sixteen credits each semester excluding band, choir, theater practica and all scholars seminars. Resident students must board at the College unless, for extraordinary reasons, authorization is extended for other eating arrangements. If a double room is used as a single room, there is an additional charge of $536 per semester. The estimated cost for books and supplies is up to $800 per year, depending on the course of study. Special session (May Term and Summer Session) charges for tuition, room, and board are established during the fall semester.

*$3 for first copy; $1 for each additional copy request at the same time. No charge for currently enrolled full-time students. No transcripts will be issued for a student or alumnus whose financial obligation to the college has not been satisfied.

Entry Fees and Deposits

Application Fee — All students applying for admission must submit a $25 application fee.

This charge defrays the cost of processing the application and is nonrefundable.

Conflrmation Deposit — After students have been notified of their admission to Lycoming, they are required to make a $ 1 00 Confirma- tion Deposit to confirm their intention to matriculate. Students seeking residence must submit an additional $100 Room Reservation Deposit. All deposits are applied to the general charges for the first semester of attendance. After May 1 , deposits are nonrefundable.

Contingency Deposit — A one-time deposit of $100 is required of all full-time students as a guarantee for payment of damage to or loss of College property, for library and parking fines, or similar penalties imposed by the College. The balance of this deposit is refunded after all debts to the College have been paid, either upon graduation or upon written request submitted to the Registrar two weeks prior to voluntary permanent termina- tion of enrollment. (See page 26.)

Enrollment Deposit — A non-refundable enrollment deposit of $100 is required of all current full and part-time degree-seeking students each spring in order to pre-register for the subsequent fall semester courses and/or to participate in the annual room selection process. This deposit is applied against the fall semester bill.

Partial Payments

For the convenience of those who find it impossible to follow the regular schedule of payments, arrangements may be made with the College Bursar for the monthly payment of College fees through various educational plans. Additional information may be obtained from the Treasurer's Office or Admissions Office.

Lycoming College Withdrawal Refund Policy

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Assistant Dean for Freshmen to ensure that student financial and academic records are properly closed. The effective date of calculating refunds shall be: the date, as detemiined by the institution, the student began the withdrawal process or provided official notification to the institution of his or her intent to withdraw; the midpoint of the payment period or period of enrollment if the student dropped out without notifying the institution; or the date, as determined by the institution, that the student withdrew due to illness or accident.

Students withdrawing will receive a prorated refund for tuition, fees, room and board, less an administrative fee of $100 and any unpaid charges, according to the follow- ing schedule:

Refund Charge During Week 1 90% 10%

During Week 2 85% 15%

During Week 3 80% 20%

During Week 4 70% 30%

During Week 5 65% 35%

During Week 6 60% 40%

During Week 7 50% 50%

During Week 8 45% 55%

During Week 9 40% 60%

After 9th Week 0%) 100%

Comparative schedules apply to the May and Summer terms.

The U. S. Department of Education requires that, for any student receiving federal financial aid, the federal programs be refunded IN FULL in a prescribed order prior to any refund being issued to the student. State Grant programs have varying regulations concerning refunds, but most will require at least a partial refund of the State Grant. If the student has received a Lycoming Grant, a pro- rated portion of the student's refund also will be repaid to the Lycoming Grant program. This will reduce, or in many cases eliminate, the amount of the refund the student otherwise

would receive. Detailed examples are available from the Financial Aid Office.

Full-time students who, after reducing their course loads, continue to be enrolled for 12 to 16 semester hours are not eligible for a refund of tuition for an individual course. Students who register for extra hours in excess of 16 hours per semester and who later reduce their loads will be refunded the fee charged for overloads according to the above schedules. Students who enroll full-time and subse- quently assume part-time status by reducing their loads below 12 hours, and part-time students who drop individual courses, will be refunded according to the above schedules for the semester hours dropped. The assumption of part-time status normally involves a substantial reduction of financial aid since most financial aid programs do not extend eligibility to part-time students.

The calculated refund will be reduced by unpaid charges. Any balance remaining will be billed to the student. Unpaid student account balances will be charged interest at the rate of 1 % per month on the month end balance until account is paid in full. Should legal collection become necessary, ail costs of collection will be added to the balance due.

Non-Payment of Fees Penalty

Students will not be registered for courses in a new semester if their accounts for previous attendance have not been settled. Diplomas, transcripts, and certifications of withdrawals in good standing are issued only when a satis- factory settlement of all financial obligations has been made in the Business Office. Final grades may also be held in some cases. Unpaid student accounts will be charged interest at the rate of 1 % per month on the month-end balance until accounts are paid in full. Should legal collection become necessary, all costs of collection will be added to the balance due.

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FINANCIAL AID

NOTE: A more detailed explanation of Lycoming College financial aid programs, policies and procedures is contained in the student consumer's guide available through the Office of Financial Aid.

Lycoming College is committed to helping students and families meet college costs. While some assistance is available to students regard- less of need (merit scholarships), the primary purpose of the College's financial aid program is to help qualified students of limited financial resources attend Lycoming College. Scholarships may be awarded on the basis of merit and/or need, while grants are provided solely on the basis of financial need. Long- term educational loans with favorable interest rates and repayment terms are available, as are part-time employment opportunities.

It is important to submit financial aid applications after January 1 st, as appropriate income information becomes available, but before April 1 . Although applications may be filed later, applicants can only receive consideration for remaining available funds and normally will not receive full funding of his or her eligibility.

To be considered for financial aid, students and families must complete the following steps for each year the student seeks assistance:

1 . Fully complete and submit the Lycoming Financial Aid Application (LFAA). Return the completed application to the Financial Aid Office.

2. The College may request signed and dated copies of student and parent(s) Federal income tax returns (1040, 1040 A, 1040ez, 1040PC, TeleFile), including W-2 forms, be sent to the Financial Aid Office. The tax returns required are for the year preceding the academic year in which the student seeks assistance.

3. Fully complete and submit the Free Applica- tion For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Returning students should submit the Renewal FAFSA. 4. PA residents can apply for state grant assistance using the FAFSA as well. Non- PA residents should contact the State Grant Agency in their home state to see if additional forms must be filed.

Basic eligibility requirements for all federal programs are listed on the FAFSA application. Students are responsible for understanding the basic eligibility requirements.

Enrollment Status for Financial Aid Eligibility

Financial aid eligibility is substantially reduced for students who are charged less than fiill-time tuition. Credit is earned for some courses which are offered at no charge, including choir, band, theatre practica and all scholar seminars. Therefore, these credits would not be counted in the full-time tuition calculation. For financial aid purposes, a full-time student is enrolled in 12-16 billable semester hours.

Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Policy

To remain eligible for federal, state, and institutional financial aid, all students must maintain financial aid satisfactory progress as defined below. The financial aid satisfactory progress policy is separate and distinct from the College's academic progress policy.

Students retain eligibility for financial aid for ten (10) semesters of full-time study. However, it is the College's practice to limit institutional grants/scholarships to eight (8) semesters of full-time study. Should students attend beyond eight semesters of full-time study, they may still be eligible for federal and/ or state aid for the 9th or 10th semester.

In some instances a student may appeal academic suspension and be permitted to continue enrollment even though the student has fallen behind in credit hours or cumulative GPA (see Academic Levels and Academic

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Standing sections on page 27). A student who is granted an academic appeal may continue to receive financial assistance only if the student meets the minimum qualitative (GPA) and quantitative (credits completed) requirements listed below.

End of Seni.	Min. Cum. GPA	Min. Cr. Comp
1	1.50	10
2	1.60	20
3	1.70	34
4	2.00	48
5	2.00	61
6	2.00	74
7	2.00	88
8	2.00	102
9	2.00	115
10	2.00	128

Students who fail to successfiilly complete the minimum number of credits and/or who fail to meet the minimum cumulative GPA require- ment will be placed on financial aid probation. This allows one additional semester of course work to bring the academic record up to min- imum standards. Failure to meet the stated min- imum after the probation period will result in a suspension of all (federal, state, and institu- tional) financial aid until the standards are met.

Financial aid satisfactory progress is mea- sured annually and cumulatively by the Office of Financial Aid. Official notification of probation or suspension is made by the Office of Financial Aid. Students wishing to appeal his or her suspension of aid, and who have legitimate reason for doing so (e.g. illness), must put their request in writing to the Director of Financial Aid at least two weeks prior to the start of the semester for which the exception is sought. Students placed on Financial Aid Pro- bation for a period of two (2) consecutive sem- esters, and who have therefore been granted an appeal after the first probation semester, are pro- hibited from future appeals. If the student fails to attain the minimum standards after the second semester of probation, eligibility for financial assistance will be cancelled automatically.

Acceptance of an appeal is only valid for determining eligibility for financial assistance and has absolutely no bearing on any determi- nation made by the Registrar and/or the Committee on Academic Standards.

College Scholarships & Grants

NOTE: Lycoming Scholarships and Grants are awarded to eligible students who are full-time and degree-seeking. Students already possessing a bachelor's degree are ineligible for scholarships, grants and institutional loans. Refer to the student Financial Aid Guide and/or the Financial Aid Update for a more detailed explanation of eligibility requirements for all Lycoming pro- grams.

Lycoming Grants may be awarded to students to help meet their documented financial need. Renewal requires continued financial need as determined by Federal Methodology and/ or the financial aid director. Students should expect the Grant award to remain constant for each semester they are enrolled.

Ministerial Grants are awarded to dependent children of United Methodist ministers and ordained ministers of other denominations. This grant amounts to 33% of tuition for children of United Methodist ministers in the Central Pennsylvania Conference and 25% of tuition for all others. Students meeting the criteria for this grant and any other Lycoming Scholarship(s) will be awarded the scholarship(s)/grant that provides the highest dollar amount; both will not be awarded.

Pre-Ministerial Student Grants of up to 25% tuition are awarded to students preparing for the Christian ministry. Students must complete a pre-ministerial grant application available through the financial aid office. Students meeting the criteria for this grant and any other Lycoming Scholarship(s) will be awarded the scholar-ship(s)/grant that provides the highest dollar amount; both will not be awarded.

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Federal Grants

Pell Grants are made available by the federal government. Eligibility is based upon a federal formula.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants may be awarded to students with excep- tional financial need. Priority must be given to Pell Grant recipients. Funds are provided by the federal government. Funds are limited.

State Grants

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) Grants are available for PA residents meeting domicile and financial requirements of the program. Eligibility is determined by PHEAA. These grants are available for a maximum of 8 semesters. Non- PA residents should contact the State Grant Agency in their home state for availability of funds to students attending out-of-state colleges.

Loan Programs

Federal Subsidized Stafford/Keystone Loan

allows eligible Freshmen to borrow a maximum of $2,625 annually. Eligible Sophomores may borrow up to a maximum of $3,500 annually. Eligible juniors and seniors may borrow up to a maximum of $5,500 annually. The federal gov-emment pays the interest while the student is enrolled on at least a half-time basis. The student begins to repay the loan (interest and principal) 6 months after leaving school. The interest rate for new borrowers is variable based on the 91 -DAY T-BILL plus 3.1%, capped at 8.25%. The rate is adjusted every July 1 . Loan amounts are pro-rated for less than full-time students. Eligibility is based on financial need.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford/Keystone Loan provides an opportunity for students to borrow under the Stafford Program who do not qualify for the maximum amount of subsidized Stafford loan. Maximum grade level amount minus subsidized eligibility equals unsub- sidized eligibility. Interest must be paid by the

borrower on a quarterly basis while enrolled (check with your lender to see if interest payments may be deferred). Other aspects of the loan are similar to those under the Subsidized program. Independent students may be eligible for higher loan limits; contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

Federal Perkins Loan (formerly the National Direct Student Loan) may be offered to students with exceptional need. Borrowers must repay the loan, plus 5% per annum simple interest on the unpaid balance, over a period beginning nine months after the date on which the borrower ceases to be enrolled at least half-time. Funds are limited.

PLUS Loan is a loan parents may take out on behalf of their dependent student. The amount a parent may borrow for one year is equal to the cost of education for one year minus any fin-ancial aid the student is eligible for in that year. The interest rate is variable but is capped at 9%. The interest rate is determined every July I and is equal to the bond equivalent rate of 52-week T-Bill plus 3.1%. An applica- tion is available at your bank or other lending institution.

Employment Opportunities

Federal College Work-Study Program Awards provide work opportunities on campus for qualified students. Students receive pay- checks for work performed in the previous pay period. Based on documented need and awarded by the Financial Aid Office. Funding is limited. The student assumes ftill responsibility in locat-ing a job. Returning students who wish to work the following year must have their name sub mitted to the Financial Aid Office by their supervisor before the end of the Spring semester.

Students also have the opportunity to seek work-study employment off-campus in the Community Service program. Interested students can get additional information in the Financial Aid Office.

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Lycoming Campus Employment Program

is similar to Federal Work-Study except that students are paid with institutional funds only and is not based on financial need. A limited number of jobs are available. Funding is limited.

Presidential Fellowships in Music are

available for selected students. Auditions and interviews are conducted annually by the Music department. A tuition stipend of $250 is awarded for each semester the student serves as a Fellow. Recipients are expected to fulfill responsibilities assigned each semester by the Department with the primary responsi- bility being musical performance. Renewable upon Departmental recommendation.

Other Job Opportunities are frequently available with local business firms or persons. Contact the Career Development Office of the College for information on these opportunities.

Other Aid Sources

Veterans and Dependents Benefits are

available for qualified veterans and children of deceased or disabled veterans. Contact the Veteran's Officer in the Registrar's Office.

Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Stipends and Scholarships are available for qualified students. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more infonnation.

Tuition Exchange Grants may be available. Lycoming College is a member of both the Tuition Exchange Program and the CICU Tuition Exchange Program. These programs are for dependent students of employees at partici- pating institutions of higher education. Students should contact the Tuition Exchange officer at their sponsor institution for information regard- ing sponsorship. Students are expected to apply for all federal and state grants. If the student receives a federal or state grant, those amounts may be applied toward room and board charges if the student resides in the donus. If the student commutes, the grant amount is equal to tuition less federal and state grants.

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United Methodist Scholarships may be

available to full-time degree-seeking appli- cants who have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better, are active in Christian activities, and who are active, full members of a United Methodist church. Demonstrated financial need is also required. Normally, seven $500 scholarships are awarded each year. Annual application is required. Recipients are selected by the Director of Financial Aid and will be awarded to the neediest students. The funds are provided by the United Methodist Church. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. Renewal requires a cumulative GPA ofat least 3.00.

United Methodist Student Loans are

available on a very limited basis to students who are members of the United Methodist Church. The maximum amount which may be borrowed for an academic year is $2,500 subject to the availability of the fiinds. Contact The Board of Higher Education and Ministry, P.O. Box 871, Nashville, TN 37202 for more information.

Non-college Aid Opportunities are often available through family employers or labor unions, business firms, fraternal and religious organizations, and secondary schools. Your parents should contact their employer or organizations of which they are members for information on financial aid resources.

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Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs coordi- nates a variety of programs, services, and activities designed to enhance students' personal, social, and educational growth and development. This is accomplished through a composite of programs, offices, and staff including:

• Career Development Center

• Campus Ministry

• Commuter Student Affairs

• Counseling and Wellness Services

• Greek Life

• Health Services

• International Student Advising

• Intramural Sports, Recreation, and Leisure Time Activity

• Judicial Affairs

• Residence Life

• Safety and Security

• Student Activities and Leadership Development

The Student Affairs staff view students as collaborators in the educational process and, therefore, expect that students will take responsibility for managing our educational community.

Career Development Center

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identify their abilities and interests, set realistic goals, and plan academic programs to meet these goals. Counseling for Lycoming students begins in the freshman year.

Individual and group counseling focus on teaching students how they can learn about different career fields and present themselves to potential employers in a positive and effective manner. Helping students make appropriate and meaningful connections between college and career is a goal of the Career Development Center.

Counseling & Wellness Services

Counseling Services assist students to ensure that their college experience is prosperous and rewarding. Professional, confidential services are provided at no direct charge to Lycoming students. Counseling Services are designed to facilitate one's self-understanding as well as to provide support for students' adjustment and transition to college life. Counseling Services also provide advocacy to individual students and student organizations, and they conduct outreach programs for the entire college community.

Health Services

Lycoming College Health Services focuses on the holistic care of the individual, health maintenance, and wellness through health education and prevention of illness. Educa- tional materials and instructional programs are available through the Student Health Services.

Routine medical care is provided without charge on a daily basis Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. The office is staffed by a full-time registered nurse with a physician available on a daily basis.

Health Services' policies reflect the recommendations of the American College Health Association (ACHA), the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

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Community Service

Community Service is an learning opportu- nity for students accomplished in conjunction with various agencies in the Williamsport area or college departments. This activity allows students to expand their knowledge relative to specific individuals and certain communities including but not limited to their history, culture, and needs. The outcome of such service promotes student's personal and social development as well as giving them an en- hanced perspective concerning civic responsi- bility and social justice.

The Community Service Center, located in Asbury Hall, coordinates many service opportu- nities available to students, faculty, and staff in the greater Williamsport area. A number of the community service projects including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, the Literacy Project, a school tutoring program, Kiwanis Kids Kamp, Adopt-A-Highway, Bloodmobile, Shephard of the Streets, and the CROP Walk for World Hunger.

Residence Life

As a residential college, Lycoming offers students the opportunity to integrate academic and residential experiences. The Residence Life Office is committed to providing a living/ learning environment to help each resident grow as a person and as a student. Lycoming College requires all students to live in college housing and participate in the college board plan each of their four years. Married students, students residing with their parents within a 40 mile radius, students living with their depen- dents, and students 23 years or older may request to be exempted from this policy. Such requests should be submitted in writing to the Dean of Student Affairs at least three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester for which students are requesting permission to live off campus.

Residence halls put students at the heart of College activity — offering greater opportuni-

ties for participation. Through programs, leadership opportunities, and peer interactions, residents gain a sense of belonging to the campus community, acquire new knowledge and skills, have easy access to College services, make informed choices, and assume responsi- bility for themselves and their community.

The residence halls are staffed with upperclass students who serve as Resident Advisors (RAs) selected on the basis of leadership skills. RAs provide information, refer students to campus and local resources, help enforce College and community standards, use helping skills for students in need, and facilitate educational and social programs. Most importantly, RAs assist residents in the development and maintenance of strong, positive residence hall communities. The Residence Communities Association also encourages student participation and involve- ment in such areas as policy formulation, facility improvement, and general resident concerns. With the guidance and support of Residence Life staff, each resident is expected to become involved in promoting a positive leaming environment in his or her community.

Several different living options are avail- able for students in our eight residence halls. Asbury and Skeath Halls house all freshmen students in a co-educational environment encouraging students to develop class identity and unity. The six upperclass halls offer opportunities for co-educational housing, an all female hall, fraternity and sorority chapter housing, intensive study areas, a substance free area, and smoking environments. College Apartments are available to sophomores, juniors and seniors who meet specific grade requirements and who are in good disciplinary standing with the College. Additional information is sent to students following their acceptance by the College.

Athletics

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intercollegiate sports for both men and women student-athletes.

Men can choose from football, soccer, cross country, wrestling, golf, basketball, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Women can compete in soccer, cross country, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball, swimming, softball, tennis, and track and field.

Lycoming is a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference, which is a Division III athletic conference. As a Division III school, Lycoming does not offer athletic scholarships.

In addition, the College offers a very active intramural and recreation program that is open to all students. This program includes, among others, basketball, softball, water polo, beach volleyball, flag football, and soccer.

Student Programs

The Office of Student Programs offers assistance and resources for all campus activities and student organizations. Through the efforts of the student administered Campus Activities Board (CAB), extra and co- curricular programming is offered to the entire college community. CAB programming is designed to enhance the overall educational experience of students through the exposure to social, cultural, and recreational programs. Members of the staff in Student Activities also direct leadership training programs for the student government, the Interfratemity and Panhellenic Councils, the International Student Organization, the Arrow Yearbook, and all registered student organizations.

Religious Life

The United Campus Ministry, staffed by a Protestant minister and a Roman Catholic lay minister, provides a wide range of activities in support of the spiritual development and religious life of students. Ecumenical and inclusive in nature. Campus Ministry at Lycoming provides worship services, service projects, social occasions, retreats, study opportunities, and personal counseling. The campus ministers are an integral part of

campus life and are available to students who may need support, counsel, or direction.

Safety and Security

The Department of Safety & Security strives to maintain an environment that is free of unnecessary hazards and disruptions. This responsibility includes the enforcement of Lycoming College rules, regulations, and policies. Security personnel are scheduled on an around-the-clock basis. An emergency telephone line is always monitored. Twenty- four hour a day telephone extensions are used to handle general security concerns.

The department solicits the cooperation of the entire college community in reporting unsafe conditions and suspicious activity on the Lycoming College campus.

Other services provided by the department are: First aid and ambulatory medical tran- sportation, emergency maintenance referral, an escort service, guest and parking registra- tion, and the dissemination of telephone numbers and general information to the public when the College switchboard is closed.

Standards of Conduct

Lycoming College is committed to the creation and maintenance of a living-learning environment which fosters the intellectual, personal, social and ethical development of its students. Respect for the rights of others and self-discipline are essential to the fulfillment of these goals. Students are expected to adhere to the policies contained in the Student Handbook and other College publications. These policies, rules and regulations are part of the contractual agreement students enter into when they register at Lycoming College.

Students who demonstrate an unwilling- ness to abide by these policies will be subject to disciplinary action which may include suspension or expulsion from the College. Students are encouraged to review the Student Handbook and Housing License in order to familiarize themselves with the policies governing student conduct.

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Academic Policies And Regulations

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the academic policies contained in this Catalog. Failure to do so does not excuse students from the require- ments and regulations described herein.

THE UNIT COURSE SYSTEM

Instruction at Lycoming College is orga- nized, with few exceptions, on a departmental basis. Most courses are unit courses, meaning that each course taken is considered to be equivalent to four semester hours of credit. Exceptions occur in applied music and theatre practicum courses, which are offered for either one-half or one semester hour of credit, and in departments that have elected to offer certain courses for the equivalent of one, two or three semester hours of credit. Furthermore,

independent studies and internships carrying two semester hours of credit may be designed.

The normal student course load is four unit courses (16 semester hours) during the fall and spring semesters. Students who elect to attend the special sessions may enroll in one unit course (four semester hours) during the May term and one or two unit courses (four - eight semester hours) in each of the summer terms. A student is considered full time when enrolled for a minimum of three unit courses, or the equivalent, during the fall or spring semesters, one unit course, or the equivalent, for the May term, and two unit courses for each of the summer terms.

Students may enroll in five unit courses (20 semester hours) during the fall and spring semesters if they are Lycoming scholars or were admitted to the Dean's List at the end of the previous semester. Exceptions may be granted by the Dean of the College. Overloads are not permitted during the May and summer terms.

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ALTERNATIVE CREDIT SOURCES Transfer Credit

Matriculated students who wish to study at other campuses must obtain prior written approval to do so from their advisor, the chair of the department in which the credit will be awarded, and the Lycoming College Registrar. Course work counting toward a major or minor must also be approved in advance by the chair- person of the department in which the major or minor is offered. Once a course is approved, the credit and grades for the course will be transferred to Lycoming and calculated in the student's grade point average as if the courses were taken here. This means that "D" and "F" grades will be transferred as well as all other grades. Students are expected to complete their last eight unit courses (32 semester hours), and 1 6 semester hours in their major at Lycoming. Requests for waivers of this regulation must be sent to the Committee on Academic Standards. Final determination of transfer credit will be made by the Registrar based on official tran- scripts only.

Credit By Examination

Students may earn credit or advanced placement through the standardized examina- tions listed below. A maximum of 50 percent of the course requirements for the Baccalaure- ate degree may be earned through these exam- inations. The appropriate academic department will determine which tests they will accept and the course equivalencies. A list of approved examinations is available in the Office of the Registrar. Although these exam-inations may be taken after matriculation, new students who are competent in a given area are encouraged to take the examination of their choice before entering Lycoming so that the college will have the test scores available for registration

advising for the first semester of enrollment. Students applying to the college for the first time should inform the Admissions Office that they have completed these tests and provide the official scores as part of their application packet. Continuing students must send official test scores to the Office of the Registrar and infonn their academic advisors when examinations have been taken.

The College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (CEEB AP) - A score of three or above is required for credit or advanced placement.

The International Baccalaureate - Students who have completed the full diploma and have scores of five or above on the higher level examinations will be granted 32 credit hours; specific courses will be based on the examina- tions taken. Students who complete the full diploma but earn less than a score of five on all of the higher level examinations will be granted eight credits for each higher level examination completed with a grade of five or higher and four credits for a satisfactory or higher completion of the Theory of Knowl- edge requirement. Students who have completed the certificate will be granted credit based on the examinations taken. Subsidiary examinations will not be considered.

The American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT PEP) - A score equivalent to a grade of "B" or above is required.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) -

A score at the 75th percentile or above on the General Examinations and a score equivalent to a grade of "B" or above on the Subject Examinations is required.

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) - A score equivalent to a grade of "B" or above is required.

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STUDENT RECORDS

The policy regarding student educational records is designed to protect the privacy of students against unwarranted intrusions and is consistent with Section 43B of the General Education Provision Act (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended). The details of the College policy on student records and the procedures for gaining access to student records are contained in the current issue of the Student Handbook, which is available in the library and the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.

REGISTRATION

During the registration period, students select their courses for the next semester and register their course selections in the Office of the Registrar. Course selection is made in consult- ation with the student's faculty advisor in order to insure that the course schedule is consistent with College requirements and student goals. After the registration period, any change in the student's course schedule must be approved by both the faculty advisor and Office of the Registrar. Students may not receive credit for courses in which they are not formally registered.

During the first five days of classes, students may drop any course without any record of such enrollment appearing on their permanent record, and they may add any course that is not closed. The permanent record will reflect the student's registration as of the conclusion of the drop/add period. Students wishing to withdraw from a course between the fifth day and the 9th week of classes must secure a withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar. Withdrawal grades are not computed in the grade point average. Students may not withdraw from courses after the 9th week of a semester and the comparable period during the May and summer terms. Students who stop attending a course (or courses) but do not withdraw will receive a grade(s) of "F."

In zero semester hour and two semester hour ( 1/2 unit) courses meeting only during the last half of any semester, students may drop/add for a period of five days, effective with the mid- term date shown on the academic calendar. Withdrawal from zero-credit and half-semester courses with a withdrawal grade may occur within 4 1/2 weeks of the beginning of the course. It is understood that the period of time at the beginning of the semester will be identical, for example, a period of five days as indicated above.

Cross Registration

A special opportunity exists in the Williamsport area for students to take courses at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Students may enroll for less than a full-time course load at Penn College while remaining enrolled in courses at Lycoming.

NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

Students who do not wish to pursue a degree at Lycoming College may, if space permits, register for credit or audit courses on either a part-time or full-time basis. Students who register for less than 1 2 semester hours are considered to be enrolled part-time; students who register for 1 2 or more semester hours are considered to be enrolled full-time.

Anyone wishing to register as a non-degree student must fill out an application form in the Admissions Office, pay a one-time application fee and pay the tuition rate in effect at the time of each enrollment. After a non-degree student has attempted four unit courses ( 1 6 semester hours), the student must either matriculate or obtain permission from the Dean of the College to continue study on a non-degree basis.

All non-degree students are subject to the general laws and regulations of the College as stated in the College Catalog and the Student Handbook. The College reserves the right to deny permission to register individuals who do not meet the standards of the College.

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Students who wish to change from a non- degree to a degree status must apply for admission as a degree candidate and satisfy all conditions for admission and registration in effect at that time.

AUDITORS

Any person may audit courses at Lycoming at one-fourth tuition per course. Members of the Lycoming College Scholar Program may audit a fifth unit course per semester at no additional charge. Laboratory and other special fees must be paid in ftill. Examinations, papers, and other evaluation devices are not required of auditors, but individual arrangements may be made to complete such exercises with consent of the instructor. The option to audit a course must be declared by the end of the drop/add period. Forms are available in the Registrar's Office.

ATTENDANCE

The academic program at Lycoming is based upon the assumption that there is value in class attendance for all students. Individual instructors have the prerogative of establishing reasonable absence regulations in any course. The student is responsible for learning and observing these regulations.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

A student who wishes to withdraw from the College during the semester should contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College or the Assistant Dean for Freshmen. College personnel will explain the procedure to ensure that the student's financial and academic records are properly closed.

A student who decides to discontinue study at the College as of the conclusion of the current semester must provide the Registrar with written notification of such plans in order to receive a refund of the contingency deposit. See page 14 for details.

GRADING SYSTEM

The evaluation of student performance in courses is indicated by the use of traditional letter symbols. These symbols and their definitions are as follows:

A EXCELLENT - Signifies superior achieve- ment through mastery of content or skills and demonstration of creative and independent thinking.

B GOOD - Signifies better-than-average achievement wherein the student reveals insight and understanding.

C SATISFACTORY - Signifies satisfactory achievement wherein the student's work has been of average quality and quantity. The student has demonstrated basic competence in the subject area and may enroll in additional course work.

D PASSING - Signifies unsatisfactory achievement wherein the student met only the minimum requirements for passing the course and should not continue in the subject area without departmental advice.

F FAILING — Signifies that the student has not met the minimum requirements for passing the course.

I INCOMPLETE WORK — Assigned in accordance with the restrictions of established academic policy.

R A REPEATED COURSE — Students shall have the option of repeating courses for which they already have received a passing grade in addition to those which they have failed. Credit is received only once for the course. The most recent course grade will count toward the GPA.

P PASSING WORK, NO GRADE ASSIGNED — Converted from traditional grade of A through D-.

X AUDIT — Work as an auditor for which no credit is earned.

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W WITHDRAWAL — Signifies witii- drawal from the course from the sixth day through the ninth week of the semester. Pluses and minuses may be awarded (except for A+. F+, or F- ) at the discretion of the instructor. The cumulative grade point average (GPA) is calculated by multiplying quality points by credits and dividing the total quality points by the total credits. A quality point is the unit of measurement of the quality of work done by the student. The cumulative GPA is not deter- mined by averaging semester GPA's.

The grade point average for the major is calculated in the same way as the cumula- tive grade point average. A minimum of 2.00 is required for the cumulative grade point average in the major to meet the requirements for graduation.

Pass/Fail

Use of the pass/fail grading option is limited as follows (this does not apply to ENGL 105):

• Students may enroll on a P/F basis in no more that one unit course per semester and in no more than four unit courses during their undergraduate careers.

• P/F courses completed after declaration of a major may not be used to satisfy a requirement of that major, including courses required by the major department which are offered by other departments. (Instruc tor-designated courses are excepted from this limitation.)

	Quality Points
	Earned for Each
Grade	Semester Hour
A	4.00
A-	3.67
B+	3.33
B	3.00
B-	2.67
C+	2.33
c	2.00
c-	1.67
D+	1.33
D	1.00
D-	0.67
F	0.00

• Courses for which a grade of P is recorded may not be used toward fulfillment of any distribution or "W" course requirement.

• Students may not enroll in ENGL 106 on a P/F basis.

• A course selected on a P/F basis from which a student subsequently withdraws will not count toward the four-course limit.

• Instructor-designated courses may be offered during the May term with the approval of the Dean of the College. Such courses are not counted toward the four- course limit.

• P grades are not computed in the grade point average.

• Students electing the P/F option may designate

a minimum acceptance letter grade from A to B-. If the student earns the designated grade or better, the grade will be recorded in the permanent record and computed in the grade point average. If a student selects P/F (with no designated minimum acceptance grade) and earns a grade of A to D-, a P will be recorded in the permanent record but not computed in the grade point average. In all cases, if a student earns a grade of F. this grade will be recorded in the permanent record and computed in the student's grade point average.

• Students must declare the P/F option before the drop/add deadline.

• Instructors are not notified which of their students are enrolled on an P/F basis.

• Students electing the P/F option are expected to perform the same work as those enrolled on a regular basis.

Incomplete Grades

Incomplete grades may be given if. for absolutely unavoidable reasons (usually medical in nature), the student has not been able to complete the work required in the course. An incomplete grade must be removed within six weeks of the next regular semester, otherwise the incomplete is converted to an "F."

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Repetition of Course

Students shall have the option of repeating courses for which they already have received a passing grade in addition to those which they have failed. Recording of grades for all repeated courses shall be governed by the following conditions:

• A course may be repeated only one time. Both attempts will be recorded on the student's transcript.

• Credit for the course will be given only once.

• The most recent grade will count toward the GPA with this exception: A "W" grade cannot replace another grade.

ACADEMIC LEVELS

The following table is used to determine the academic grade level of degree candidates. See page 17 for related Financial Aid information. Year Semester Number of Semester

Hours Earned Freshman 1 Fewer than 12

2 At least 12 but fewer than 24

Sophomore 1 At least 24 but fewer than 40

2 At least 40 but fewer than 56

Junior 1 At least 56 but fewer than 76

2 At least 76 but fewer than 96

Senior 1 At least 96 but fewer than 1 12

2 More than 1 1 2

ACADEMIC STANDING

Good Academic Standing

Students will be considered in good academic standing if they meet the following standard:

Minimum Semester Hours Completed Cumulative GPA

fewer than or equal to 1 6 1 .70

more than 16, fewer than or equal to 32 1.80 more than 32, fewer than or equal to 48 1 .90 more than 48 2.00

Probation

Students who do not meet the standards for good academic standing at the end of one semester will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation are required to pass ARC 100, Success Skills Workshop, if they have not already done so and are encouraged to attend programs developed by the Freshman and Sophomore deans.

Suspension

Students will be subject to suspension from the College when:

• their cumulative grade point average is below good standing for any two semesters, or

• they earn a grade point average of 1 .00 or under in any one semester.

The period of suspension will be for a minimum of one full semester, not including May term or the summer sessions.

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• After this time students may apply for readmission to the College. The decision for readmission will be made by the Committee on Academic Standards. Readmission is not guaranteed.

• Students readmitted after suspension will be on academic probation.

• Students readmitted after suspension who fail to meet the required standards may be dismissed.

• Students may request permission to take courses at another institution. Courses not receiving prior approval and with grades below a "C" will not be accepted for transfer.

Dismissal

Students will be subject to dismissal from the College when:

• they exceed 24 semester hours of unsuc- cessful course attempts (grades of F and W) except in the case of withdrawal for documented medical or psychological reasons, or

• they cannot reasonably complete all requirements for a degree.

Fhe standard length of dismissal will be for a period of two years.

• After this time students may apply for readmission to the College. The decision for readmission will be made by the Committee on Academic Standards. Readmission is not guaranteed.

• Students readmitted after dismissal will be on academic probation.

• Students may request permission to take courses at another institution. Courses not receiving prior approval and with grades below a "C" will not be accepted for transfer.

Probation, suspension, and dismissal become effective at the end of the semester in which :he student fails to meet the academic stan- dards listed above. The student will be notified of such action via U.S. mail. Receipt

of such notice is not a prerequisite to the student's being placed on probation, suspen- sion, or dismissal.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

The integrity of the academic process of the College requires honesty in all phases of the instructional program. The College assumes that students are committed to the principle of academic honesty. Students who fail to honor this commitment are subject to dismissal. Procedural guidelines and rules for the adjudication of cases of academic dishonesty are printed in The Faculty Handbook and The Pathfinder (the student academic handbook), copies of which are available in the library.

ACADEMIC HONORS

Dean's List

Students are admitted to the Dean's List at the end of the fall and spring semesters if they meet all of the following conditions:

• complete at least 1 2 semester hours for the semester

• earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester

• do not incur grades of F

• do not incur grades of P (except in those courses graded only as P/F)

• do not repeat any courses (except those which may be repeated for credit)

Graduation Honors

Students are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with honors when they have earned the following grade point averages based on all courses attempted at Lycoming, with a minimum of 64 semester hours ( 1 6 units) required for a student to be eligible for honors:

summa cum laude exactly 3.90-4.00

magna cum laude exactly 3.50-3.89

cum laude exactly 3.25-3.49

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Academic Honor Awards, Prizes, and Societies - Superior academic achievement is recognized through the conferring of awards and prizes at the annual Honors Convocation and Commencement and through election to membership in honor societies.

SOCIETIES

Biology Beta Beta Beta

Business Delta Mu Delta

Freshmen Men Blue Key

Freshmen Women Gold Key

Economics Omicron Delta Epsilon

Education Kappa Delta Pi

English Sigma Tau Delta

Foreign Language Phi Sigma Iota

General Academic Phi Kappa Phi

History Phi Alpha Theta

Nursing Sigma Theta Tau

Philosophy Phi Sigma Tau

Physics Sigma Pi Sigma

Political Science Pi Sigma Alpha

Psychology Psi Chi

Social Science Pi Gamma Mu

Theatre Alpha Psi Omega

See page 164 for a complete list of Endowed Awards and Annual Prizes.

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Program

Lycoming College awards three different degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). The degree in Nursing will be discontinued after 2003. For students wishing to do so, multiple degrees are possible. Candidates for multiple degrees must satisfy all requirements for each degree and earn a minimum of 40 units (160 semester hours). Students who have completed fewer than 40 units but more than 32 units (128 semester hours), and who have completed all other requirements for two baccalaureate degrees from Lycoming College will receive only one baccalaureate degree. They must choose the degree to be conferred. Completed majors will be posted to the transcript.

Freshmen entering the College during the 2000-2001 academic year are subject to the requirements which appear on the following pages. Continuing students are subject to the Catalog in effect at the time of their entry unless they elect to complete the current curriculum. Students who transfer to the College with advanced standing will be subject to the requirements imposed upon other students at the College who have attained the same academic level.

Students already possessing a baccalaure- ate degree who are returning for a second degree will be reviewed on an individiual basis by the Registrar and major department. Post-baccalaureate students will be subject to the current catalog, must complete all major requirements and related prerequisites, and may be required to complete the distribution requirements. This does not apply to non- degree students in certificate-only programs.

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Students must complete the final 32 emester hours of the degree program at ,ycoming College. At least 16 semester ours in the major program must be taken at <ycoming.

If a student interrupts his or her education ut returns to the College after no more than ne academic year has passed, he/she will stain the same requirements in effect at the litial date of entrance. A student who /ithdraws from the College for more than one ear will, upon return, be required to complete he requirements currently imposed upon other tudents of the same academic level.

Lycoming College certifies three official Taduation dates per calendar year: the May ommencement date for those students who omplete their degree requirements between anuary 1 and the conclusion of the Spring iemester; September 1 5 for those students who inish after the conclusion of the Spring lemester and by September 1 ; and January 1 or those students who finish between leptember 1 and the conclusion of the Fall lemester.

Lycoming's Commencement ceremony iccurs in May. Students will be permitted to larticipate in the ceremony when (a) they lave finished all degree requirements as of the •receeding January 1 , have finished all degree equirements as of the May date, or have plan approved by the Registrar for finishing ly September 1 of the same calendar year ; nd (b) they are in good academic standing at tie conclusion of their last semester prior to he ceremony.

Exceptions to or waivers of any requirements nd/or policies listed in this Catalog must >e made by the Committee on Academic itandards.

THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Lycoming College is committed to the principle that a liberal arts education is the ideal foundation for an informed and produc- tive life. The liberal arts - including the fine arts, the humanities, mathematics, the natural and social sciences - have created the social, political, economic and intellectual systems which help define contemporary existence. Therefore, it is essential that students grasp the modes of inquiry and knowledge associated with these disciplines.

Consequently, the Bachelor of Arts degree is conferred upon the student who has completed an educational program incorporating the two principles of the liberal arts known as distribu- tion and concentration. The objective of the distribution principle is to insure that the student achieves breadth in learning through the study of the major dimensions of human inquiry: the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. The objective of the concentration principle is to provide depth of learning through completion of a program of study in a given discipline or subject area known as the major. The effect of both principles is to impart knowledge, inspire inquiry, and encourage creative thought.

Requirements For Graduation

Every B.A. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

• Complete the distribution program.

• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.

• Earn one year of credit in Physical Activities,

Wellness, and Community Service. Athletic training courses or Military Science 0 1 1 , 02 1 , 03 1 , or 04 1 may satisfy this requirement.

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• Complete a major consisting of at least eight unit courses (32 semester hours). Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.

• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Additional credits beyond 128 semester hours may be completed provided that the minimum 2.00 cumulative average is maintained.

• Complete in residence the final eight courses (32 semester hours) offered for the degree at Lycoming.

• Satisfy all financial obligations incurred at the College.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

The Bachelor of Science degree is available to students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science. Students may elect either the B.A. or the B.S. degree in these majors. The B.S. degree is appropriate for students planning further education in a graduate or professional school.

Requirements For Graduation

Every B.S. degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

• Complete the B.S. major in either Biology, Chemistry, or Computer Science as described on page 68, 81 and 1 18 respec- tively. Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.

• Complete the distribution program.

• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.

• Earn one year of credit in Physical Activities, Wellness, and Community Service. Athletic Training courses or Military Science Oil, 021, 03 1 or 041 may satisfy this requirement.

• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum grade point average of

2.00. Additional credits beyond 128 semester hours may be completed provided that the mir] imum 2.00 cumulative average is maintained.

• Complete in residence the final eight courses^ (32 semester hours) offered for the degree at Lycoming.

• Satisfy all financial obligations incurred at the College.

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is designed to prepare men and women as beginning practitio ners of professional nursing, qualified for first- level positions in a variety of health settings anc for graduate study in nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, a graduate is eligib to write the State Board of Nursing examinatio: for licensure as a registered nurse. The goal of the program is to develop a liberally-educated and self-directed individual who is prepared to contribute to the welfare of the nation through the practice of professional nursing, which supports the promotion and restoration of the health of individuals and families in a variety o settings.

The degree in Nursing will be discontinued after 2003.

Requirements For Graduation

Every B.S.N, degree candidate is expected to meet the following requirements in order to qualify for graduation:

• Complete the Nursing major as described on page 130. Students must pass every course required for the major and have a minimum major grade point average of 2.00.

• Complete the distribudon program.

• Complete the Writing Across the Curriculum Program requirements.

• Pass a minimum of 32 units (128 semester hours) with a minimum cumulative average of2.00.

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• Earn one year of credit in Physical Activi- ties, Wellness and Community Service. Athletic training or Military Science 01 1, 021, 031 or 041 may satisfy this requirement.

• Complete in residence the final eight courses (32 semester hours) offered for the degree at Lycoming.

• Satisfy all financial obligations incurred at the College.

THE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

The Distribution Program for the B.A., B.S., and B.S.N. Degrees

A course can be used to satisfy only one distribution requirement (except in the Cultural Diversity area). Courses for which a grade of "P" is recorded may not be used toward the fulfillment of the distribution requirements. (Refer to page 26 for an explanation of the grading system.) No more than two courses used to satisfy the distribution requirements may be selected from the same department, except for ENGL 105 and 106 or 107 and Foreign Language Courses numbered below 222.

A course in any of the following distribu- tion requirements refers to a full-unit course (four semester hours) taken at Lycoming, any appropriate combination of fractional unit courses taken at Lycoming which accumulate to four semester hours, any appropriate course which is taken by cross-registration, any appropriate course which is part of an approved off-campus program (such as those listed in the catalog sections titled COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS, SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES, and STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS) or any approved course transferred from another insfitution.

Special distribution requirements which apply to students in the Lycoming Scholar Program appear on page 40. For information regarding CLEP and AP credit see page 24.

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A. English - Students are required to pass ENGL 105, unless exempted on the basis of the college's placement examination, and ENGL 106 or 107. ENGL 105 and ENGL

1 06 or 1 07 must be taken during the freshman year unless the student does not successfully complete ENGL 1 05 during the first semester.

B. Fine Arts - Students are required to pass two courses (or the equivalent) from Art, Creative Writing, Literature, Music, and/or THEA 100, 1 14, 148, 212, 332, 333, 335.

C. Foreign Language - Students are required to pass a course in French, German, Greek, Hebrew, or Spanish numbered 101, unless exempted on the basis of placement, and a course numbered above 101 in the same language. Placement at the appropriate course level will be determined by the faculty of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Students who have completed two or more years of a given language in high school are not admitted for credit to the elementary course in the same foreign language except by written permission of the chair of the department.

D. Humanities - Students are required to pass four courses from History, Literature, includ- ing THEA 333 and 335, Philosophy, and/or Religion. At least one course must be suc- cessfully completed in 3 of the 4 disciplines.

E. Mathematics - Students are required to demonstrate competence in basic algebra and to pass one course selected from CPTR 108, MATH 103, 106, 109, 112, 116, 128, 129, 130 or 214. Competence in basic algebra may be demonstrated by passing the basic algebra section of the Mathematics Placement Examina- tion, or successfully completing MATH 100.

The Mathematics Placement Examination may be taken only three times. A retest fee of $25 will be charged for each private test administration.

F. Natural Sciences - Students are required to pass two laboratory courses chosen from Astronomy/ Physics, Biology, and/or Chemisty.

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G. Social Sciences - Students are required to pass two courses from Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology-Anthropology.

H. Cultural Diversity - Students are required to pass one designated course which intro- duces students to Cultural Diversity which are distinct from the predominant Anglo-Ameri- can culture. The course selected to fulfill this requirement may also be used to satisfy one of the other general education requirements in the liberal arts. Students also may fiilfill the cultural diversity requirement by successfully completing at least one full-time semester (12 semester hours) in a college-accepted study abroad program.

The following courses have been approved to be offered as cultural diversity courses and will be offered as such. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "D" (cultural diversity) courses for that semester.

ART ART 222, 339

BUSINESS BUS 244, 319

ENGLISH ENGL 334

FRENCH FRN 228

GERMAN GERM 22 1 , 222

HISTORY HIST 120, 140, 220

230, 240 MUSIC MUS 116, 128,234

POLITICAL SCIENCE PSCI 22 1 , 326, 340 PSYCHOLOGY PS Y 341

RELIGION RELllO, 224,

225, 226, 228 SOCIOLOGY- SOC 229, 33 1 , 334,

ANTHROPOLOGY 335, 336 337, 338 SPANISH SPAN 221, 222,

311 THEATRE THEA 114,212,

332,333,335,410 WOMEN'S STUDIES WMST 200

Writing Across The Curriculum Program

I. Purpose

The Lycoming College Writing Across the Curriculum Program has been developed in response to the conviction that writing skills j promote intellectual growth and are a hallmark i of the educated person. The program has therefore been designed to achieve two major, interrelated objectives:

1 ) to enhance student learning in general and subject mastery in particular, and

2) to develop students' abilities to commu- nicate clearly. In this program, students are given opportunities to write in a variety of contexts and in a substantial number of courses, in which they receive faculty guidance and reinforcement.

IL Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete the following writing requirements:

1 ) ENGL 1 05 or exemption from the course.

2) ENGL 106 (Composition) or ENGL 107 (Honors Composition).

3) A writing component in all distribution courses completed at Lycoming.

4) Three courses designated as writing- intensive, or "W" courses.

• Successful completion of ENGL 106 or 107 is a prerequisite for enrollment in writing-intensive courses.

• All courses designated "W" are numbered 200 or above.

• One of the student's "W" courses must be in his/her major (or one of the majors) or with departmental approval from a related department. Not all three can be from the same major.

IIL Approved Writing Intensive Courses

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

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AMERICAN STUDIES ART

336, 339

ASTRONOMY

BIOLOGY

BUSINESS

CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATION COMPUTER SCIENCE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ECONOMICS EDUCATION ENGLISH

FRENCH

GERMAN

HISTORY

INTERNATIONAL

STUDIES MATHEMATICS MUSIC

NEAR EAST CULTURE NURSING

PHILOSOPHY

PHYSICS POLITICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

RELIGION SOCIOLOGY- ANTHROPOLOGY SPANISH

THEATRE

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ACCT 223, 224, 442 HIST 443

ART 222, 223, 331, 333, 334,

ASTR 230

BIO 222, 224

BUS 244, 330, 342,

344,441

CHEM331,332

COMM 21 1,326

CPTR 246, 247,

346

PHIL 218, SOC 222

ECON 337, 440

EDUC 343, 344

ENGL 225, 311,

331,334,335,

336, 420

FRN 222, 402, 441

GERM 431, 441

HIST 218, 230,

247, 332, 443, 449

EMST 449

MATH 234 MUS 336 ART 222 NURS221,432/ 433, 435 PHIL 216, 217, 218,219,301,332, 333, 334, 335, 340 PHYS 338, 447 PSCI 223,244, 326, 334, 400 PSY 225, 324, 333, 431,432,436 REL 230, 331, 337 SOC 222, 228, 229, 230,333,441 SPAN 323, 325, 418,424 THEA212, 332, 333

Physical Activities, Wellness, and Community Service Program

I. Purpose

This program is designed to promote students' physical welfare, health awareness, and to encourage a sense of civic responsibility.

II. Program Requirements

Students must pass any combination of two semesters of course work selected from the following:

1 . Designated physical activities courses.

2. Designated varsity athletics.

3. Designated wellness courses.

4. Designated community service projects.

CONCENTRATION

The Major

Students are required to complete a series of courses in one departmental or interdisciplinary (established or individual) major. Specific course requirements for each major offered by the College are listed in the curriculum section of this catalog. Students must earn a 2.00 or higher grade point average in the major. Students must declare a major by the beginning of their junior year. Departmental and estab- lished interdisciplinary majors are declared in the Office of the Registrar, whereas individual interdisciplinary majors must be approved by the Committee on Curriculum Development. Students may complete more than one major, each of which will be recorded on the transcript. Students may be removed from major status if they are not making satisfactory progress in their major. This action is taken by the Dean of the College upon the recommendation of the department, coordinating committee (for established interdisciplinary majors), or Curricu- lum Development Committee (for individual interdisciplinary majors). The decision of the Dean of the College may be appealed to the Committee on Academic Standards by the student involved or by the recommending department or committee. Students pursuing

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Departmental Majors — The following

Departmental majors are available:

Accounting

Art History

Art Studio

Astronomy

Biology

Business Administration

Chemistry

Communication

Computer Science

Economics

English

French

German

History

Mathematics

Music

Nursing *

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religion

Sociology- Anthropology

Spanish

Theatre

* The degree in Nursing will be discontinued after 2003.

Established Interdisciplinary Majors — The

following established interdisciplinary majors include course work in two or more departments:

Accounting-Mathematical Sciences

Actuarial Mathematics

American Studies

Criminal Justice

International Studies

Literature

Near East Culture and Archaeology

Individual Interdisciplinary Majors —

Students may design majors which are unique

to their needs and objectives and which combine course work in more than one department. These majors are developed in consultation with students' faculty advisors and with a pane of faculty members from each of the sponsor- ing departments. The applications are acted upon by the Curriculum Development Commit tee. The major normally consists of 10 courses beyond those taken to satisfy the distribution requirements. Students are expected to complet at least six courses at the junior or senior levelJ Examples of individual interdisciplinary major are: Legal Studies, Western History and Archaeology, Women and the Legal System, and Religion and Marketing.

The Minor

The College awards two kinds of minors, departmental and interdisciplinary, in recog- nition of concentrated course work in an area other than the student's major. All minors are subject to the following limitations:

• A minor must include at least two courses which are not counted in the student's major.

• A student may receive at most two minors.

• Students with two majors may receive only one minor; students with three majors may not receive a minor.

• Students may not receive a minor in their major discipline unless their major disci- pline is Art and the minor is Art History or their major is Biology and the minor is Environmental Science. (A discipline is any course of study in which a student can major. Tracks within majors are not separate disciplines.)

• A student may not receive a minor unless his/her average in the courses which count for his/her minor is a minimum of 2.00.

• Courses taken P/F may not be counted toward a minor.

Students must declare their intention to minor by signing a form available in the Registrar's Office, obtaining required faculty signatures, and returning the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.

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When students complete a minor, the title 'ill be indicated on their official transcript, tudents must meet the requirements for the linor which are in effect at the time they eclare a minor or which are in effect subse- uent to that time before they graduate.

departmental Minors — Requirements for a epartmental minor vary from department to epartment. Students interested in pursuing a epartmental minor should consult that epartment for its policy regarding minors.

departmental minors are available in the allowing areas:

lCCOUNTING lRT

Art History

Commercial Design

Painting

Photography

Sculpture lSTRONOMY 5IOLOGY

Biology

Environmental Science JUSTNESS ADMINISTRATION

Marketing

Finance

General Management

:hemistry

:ommunication

■conomics

•NGLISH Literature Writing

'Oreign languages ^nd literatures

French

German

Spanish IISTORY

American History

European History

History MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Computer Science

Mathematics PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy

Philosophy and Law

Philosophy and Science PHYSICS POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Science

World Politics

Legal Studies PSYCHOLOGY RELIGION

SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY THEATRE

Theatre History and Literature

Performance

Technical Theatre

Interdisciplinary Minors — Interdisciplinary minors include course work in two or more departments. Students interested in interdisci- plinary minors should consult the faculty coordinator of that minor. Interdisciplinary minors are available in the following areas: BIBLICAL LANGUAGES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, and WOMEN'S STUDIES.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL

PROGRAMS (also see "Pre-Profes-

sional Advising" in The Advising Program

section)

Preparation for Educational Professions —

Lycoming College believes that the liberal arts provide the best preparation for future teachers. Thus, all education students complete a liberal arts major in addition to the Lycoming College Teacher Education Certificate requirements. Students can be certified in elementary education or one or more of the following secondary areas: art (K-12), biology, chemistry, English, French, general science (with biology or astronomy/physics tracks), German, mathematics, music (K-12), physics, social studies, and Spanish. All teacher education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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Pennsylvania certificates are recognized in most other states either through reciprocal agreements or by transcript evaluation. See the Education Department listing on page 90.

Preparation for Health Professions — The

program of pre-professional education for the health professions (allopathic, dental, osteo- pathic, podiatric and veterinary medicine; optometry, and pharmacy) is organized around a sound foundation in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics and a wide range of subject matter from the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. At least three years of undergraduate study is recommended before entry into a professional school; the normal procedure is to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Students interested in one of the health professions or in an allied health career should make their intentions known to the Admissions Office when applying and to the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) during their first semester (see page 44).

Preparation for Legal Professions —

Lycoming offers a strong preparation for students interested in law as a profession. Admission to law school is not predicated upon a particular major or area of study; rather, a student is encouraged to design a course of study (traditional or interdisciplinary major) which is of personal interest and significance. While no specific major is recommended, there are certain skills of particular relevance to the pre-law student: clear writing, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. These skills should be developed during the undergraduate years.

Pre-law students should register with the Legal Professions Advisory Committee (LPAC) during their first semester (see page 44).

Preparation for Theological Professions —

Students preparing to attend a theological seminary should examine the suggestions set down by the Association of Theological Schools. It is recommended that students

pursue a broad program in the liberal arts witH a major in one of the humanities (English, history, languages, literature, philosophy, religion) or one of the social sciences (Ameri-i can studies, criminal justice, economics, international studies, political science, psychol-l ogy, sociology-anthropology). Students preparing for a career in religious education should major in religion and elect five or six courses in psychology, education and sociol- ogy. This program of study will qualify students to work as educational assistants or directors of religious education after graduate study in a theological seminary.

Students should register with the Theologi- cal Professions Advisory Committee (TPAC) during their first semester. TPAC acts as a "center" for students, faculty, and clergy to discuss the needs of students who want to prepare themselves for the ministry, religious education, advanced training in religion, or related vocations (see page 44).

COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS

Lycoming has developed several coopera- tive programs to provide students with opport- unities to extend their knowledge, abilities, and talents in selected areas through access to the specialized academic programs and facilities of other colleges, universities, academies and hospitals. Although thorough advising and curricular planning are provided for each of the cooperative programs, admission to Lycoming and registration in the program of choice do not guarantee admission to the coop- erating institution. The prerogative of admitting students to the cooperative aspect of the program rests with the cooperating institution. Students who are interested in a cooperative program should contact the coordinator during the first week of the first semester of their enrollment at Lycoming. This is necessary to plan their course programs in a manner that will ensure completion of required courses according to the schedule stipulated for the

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-ogram. All cooperative programs require )ecial coordination of course scheduling at ycoming.

ngineering — Combining the advantages of liberal arts education and the technical train- ig of an engineering curriculum, this program offered in conjunction with The Pennsylva- ia State University and Washington Univer- ty at St. Louis. Students complete three years f study at Lycoming and two years at the joperating university. Upon satisfactory jmpletion of the first year of engineering udies, Lycoming awards a Bachelor of Arts sgree. When students successfully complete le second year of engineering studies, the ^operating university awards a Bachelor of cience degree in engineering.

At Lycoming, students complete the dis- ibution program and courses in physics, lathematics, and chemistry. The Pennsylva- ia State University offers aerospace, agricul- iral, ceramic, chemical, civil, computer, lectrical, engineering science, industrial, lechanical, mining and nuclear engineering, imilar offerings are available at Washington Iniversity at St. Louis.

orestry or Environmental Studies —

.ycoming College offers a cooperative rogram with Duke University in environ- lental management and forestry. Qualified tudents can earn the baccalaureate and master agrees in five years, spending three years at .ycoming and two years at Duke. All -ycoming distribution and major requirements lust be completed by the end of the junior ear. At the end of the first year at Duke, a accalaureate degree will be awarded by .ycoming. Duke will award the professional legree of Master of Forestry or Master of Environmental Management to qualified andidates at the end of the second year.

The major program emphases at Duke are ■orest Resource Management, Resource Eco- lomics and Policy, and Resource Ecology.

The program is flexible enough, however, to accommodate a variety of individual designs. An undergraduate major in one of the natural sciences, social sciences, or business may provide good preparation for the programs at Duke, but a student with any undergraduate concentration will be considered for admission. All students need at least two courses each in biology, mathematics, and economics.

Students begin the program at Duke in July after their junior year at Lycoming with a one- month session of field work in natural resource management. They must complete a total of 48 units which generally takes four semesters.

Some students prefer to complete the baccalaureate degree before undertaking grad- uate study at Duke. The master degree requirements for these students are the same as for those students entering after the junior year, but the 48-unit requirement may be reduced for completed relevant undergraduate work of satisfactory quality. All credit reductions are determined individually and consider the students' educational background and objectives.

Medical Technology - Students desiring a career in medical technology may either complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science program followed by a clinical internship at any hospital accredited by the American Medical Association, or they may complete the cooperative program. Students electing the cooperative program normally study for three years at Lycoming, during which time they complete 24 unit courses, including the College distribution require- ments, a major, and requirements of the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The current requirements of the NAACLS are: four courses in chemistry (one of which must be either organic or biochemistry); four courses in biology (including courses in microbiology and immunology), and one course in mathematics.

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Students in the cooperative program usually major in biology, following a modified major of six unit courses that exempts them from Ecology (BIO 224) and Plant Sciences (BIO 225). Students must take either Microbiology (BIO 32 1 ) or Microbiology for the Health Sciences (BIO 226), and either Human Physiology (BIO 323) or Cell Biology (BIO 435). The cooperative program requires successful completion of a one-year internship at a hospital accredited by the American Medical Association. Lycoming is affiliated with the following accredited hospitals: Divine Providence, Rolling Hill, Robert Packer, Lancaster, and Abington. Students in the cooperative program receive credit at Lycoming for each of eight courses in biology and chemistry successfully completed during the clinical internship. Successful completion of the Registry Examination is not considered a graduation requirement at Lycoming College.

Students entering a clinical internship for one year after graduation from Lycoming must complete all of the requirements of the cooperative program, but are not eligible for the biology major exemptions indicated above. Upon graduation, such students may apply for admission to a clinical program at any hospital.

Optometry — Through the Accelerated Optometry Education Curriculum Program, students interested in a career in optometry may qualify for admission to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry after only three years at Lycoming College.

After four years at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, a student will earn a Doctor of Optometry degree. Selection of candidates for the professional segment of the program is completed by the admissions committee of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry during the student's third year at Lycoming. (This is one of two routes that students may choose. Any student, of course, may follow the regular application procedures for admission to the

Pennsylvania College of Optometry or anothe college of optometry to matriculate following: completion of his or her baccalaureate pro- gram.) During the three years at Lycoming College, the student will complete 24 unit courses, including all distribution require- ments, and will prepare for his or her profes- sional training by obtaining a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathemat- ics. During the first year of study at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, the student will take 39 semester hours of basic science courses in addition to introductions to optometry and health care. Successfiil comple- tion of the first year of professional training wil complete the course requirements for the B.A. degree at Lycoming College.

Most students will find it convenient to major in biology in order to satisfy the requirements of Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Such students are allowed to complete a modified biology major which will exempt them from two biology courses: Ecology (BIO 224) and Plant Sciences (BIO 225). (This modified major requires the successful completion of the initial year at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.) Students desiring other majors must coordinate their plans with the Health Professions Advisory Committee in order to ensure that they have satisfied all requirements.

Podiatry — Students interested in podiatry may either seek admission to a college of podiatric medicine upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree or through the Accel- erated Podiatric Medical Education Curricu- lum Program (APMEC). The latter program provides an opportunity for students to qualify for admission to the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (PCPM) or the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) after three years of study at Lycoming. At Lycoming, students in the APMEC program must successfully complete 24 unit courses, including the distribution requirements and a

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lasic foundation in biology, chemistry, ihysics, and matiiematics. During the first ■ear of study at PCPM or OCPM, students lust successfully complete a program of basic cience courses and an introduction to podiatry, luccessful completion of the first year of irofessional training will contribute toward the iilfillment of the course requirements for a Jachelor of Arts degree at Lycoming.

Students in the cooperative program who najor in biology will be allowed to complete a nodified major which will exempt them from wo biology courses: Ecology (BIO 224) and Mant Sciences (BIO 225). This modified najor requires the successful completion of he initial year at PCPM or OCPM.

Students interested in a career in podiatric nedicine should indicate their intentions to he Health Professions Advisory Committee.

J.S. Army Reserve Officers Training i:orps Program (R.O.T.C.) — The program )rovides an opportunity for Lycoming itudents to enroll in R.O.T.C. Lycoming lotes enrollment in and successful completion )f the program on student transcripts. Mili- ary Science is a four-year program divided nto a basic course given during the freshman ind sophomore years and an advanced course jiven during the junior and senior years. Students who have not completed the basic :ourse may qualify for the advanced course by completing summer camp between the iophomore and junior years. Students enrolled in the advanced course receive an mnual stipend of $1,000. One course each in ivritten communication, human behavior, and nilitary history will fulfill the professional nilitary education requirements. R.O.T.C. scholarship cadets must also complete one semester of a foreign language.

Students successfiilly completing the advanced course and advanced summer camp between the junior and senior years will qualify for a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army upon graduation, and

will incur a service obligation in the active Army or Army Reserves. The only expense to the student for this program is the $75 uni- form deposit, which is refundable, less costs.

THE HONORS PROGRAM

The Scholar Program

The Lycoming College Scholar Program is a special program designed to meet the needs and aspirations of highly motivated students of superior intellectual ability. The Lycoming Scholar satisfies the College's distribution requirements, generally on a more exacting level and with more challenging courses than the average student. Lycoming Scholars also participate in special interdisciplinary seminars and in serious independent study culminating in a senior project. Scholars may audit a fifth course each semester at no additional cost. In addition. Scholars may be exempted from the usual limitations on independent studies by the Individual Studies Committee.

Students are admitted to the program by invitation of the Scholar Council, the group which oversees the program. The council consists of a director and four other faculty selected by the Dean of the College, and four students elected by current scholars. The guidelines governing selection of new scholars are flexible; academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and creativity are all taken into account. Students who desire to participate in the Scholar Program but are not invited may petition the Scholar Council for consideration. Petitioning students should provide the Scholar Council with letters of recommendation from Lycoming faculty and a transcript to be sent to the director of the Scholar Program.

To remain in the program, students must main- tain a cumulative average of 3.00 or better. Stu- dents who drop below this average will be placed on Scholar probation for one semester. After one semester, they will be asked to leave the program if their GPA has not returned to 3.00 or higher. To graduate as a Scholar, a student must have at

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least a 3.00 cumulative average. Scholars must successfully complete five Lycoming Scholars Seminars, as well as the non-credit Senior Scholar Seminar in which they present the results of their independent studies. In addition, the following distribution require- ments must be met.

Scholar Distribution Requirements for Students in B.A., B.S., and B.S.N. Programs

A. English - Scholars must complete ENGL 106 or ENGL 107. The Scholar Council strongly recommends that qualified scholars enroll in ENGL 107 if scheduling permits. ENGL 106 or 107 must be taken during the freshman year.

B. Fine Arts - Scholars are required to pass two courses (or the equivalent) from the following: Art: ART 1 1 1, 1 15, 220 or higher; Music: MUS 117, 135 or higher; Theatre: THEA 1 14 or higher, excluding THEA 148; Creative Writing: ENGL 240, 322, 342, 411, 412, 441 or 442; Literature: Any English Literature course (except ENGL 215) and the literature courses of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French, German, or Spanish).

C. Foreign Language - Scholars are required to pass a course in French, German, Greek, Hebrew, or Spanish numbered 1 1 1 or higher. Placement at the appropriate course level will be determined by the faculty of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Scholars who have completed two or more years of a given language in high school are not admit- ted for credit to the elementary course in the same foreign language except by written permission of the chairman of the department.

D. Humanities - Scholars are required to pass four courses from three of the following disciplines: History: any course numbered 200 or higher; Literature: any English literature course (except ENGL 215) and the literature courses of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French,

German, or Spanish); Philosophy: any courst numbered 200 or higher; Religion: any cours numbered 222 or higher.

E. Mathematics - Scholars must earn at least grade of B (3.00) in one of MATH 103, 106, 109, 1 12, or CPTR 108; or successfully complete one of MATH 1 16, 128, 129, 130, c

214.

F. Natural Sciences - Scholars are required to pass two laboratory courses from the follow- ing: Astronomy/Physics: any course numbere 1 1 1 or higher; Biology: any course numberec 1 10 or higher; Chemistry: any course num- bered 1 10 or higher.

G. Social Sciences - Scholars are required to pass two courses from the following: Econon ics: any course numbered 1 10 or higher; Political Science: any course numbered 106 c higher; Psychology: PSY 1 10 or any other PSY course numbered 224 or higher. Sociol- ogy-Anthropology: any course from 1 10, 220, 229, 300 or higher.

H. Cultural Diversity - Scholars are required to pass one designated course which introduce students to Cultural Diversity which is distinc from the dominant western culture. Approache; to study may be artistic, historical, sociologies anthropological, international, psychological, or issues oriented. The course selected to fulfill this requirement may also be used to satisfy one of the other general education requirements in the liberal arts.

L Writing Across the Curriculum. This requirement is the same as that stipulated by the College for all students.

J. Physical Activities, Wellness and Commu- nity Service. This requirement is the same as that stipulated by the College for all students.

K. Lycoming Scholar Seminars — Team- taught interdisciplinary seminars are held ever) semester under the direction of the Lycoming Scholar Council. They meet for one hour each week (Tuesdays at noon) and carry one hour of

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redit. Grades are "A/F" and are based on ;udents' performance. Lycoming Scholars are jquired to successfully complete five seminars nd they are pemiitted to register for as many s eight. Topics for each academic year will be elected by the Scholar Council and announced efore spring registration of the previous year, tudents must be accepted into the Scholar rogram before they enroll in a Scholar Seminar, cholars are strongly urged to register for a ;ast one seminar during the freshman year.

,. Senior Project — In the senior year, :holars must successfully complete an idependent studies or departmental honors reject which has been approved in advance y the Independent Studies Committee and the cholar Council. This project must be resented orally as part of the Senior Scholar eminar and be accepted by the Scholar 'ouncil.

i. Major — Scholars must complete a lajor and 32 units (128 semester hours), xclusive of the Senior Scholar Seminar.

Jote to Transfer Students — In the case of ransfer students and those who seek to enter tie program after their freshman year and in ither cases deemed by the Scholar Council to nvolve special or extraordinary circum- tances, the Council shall make adjustments to he scholar distribution requirements provided liat in all cases such exceptions and adjust- nents would still satisfy the regular College listribution requirements.

Management Scholars Program of the Institute for Vlanagement Studies

The IMS sponsors a Management Scholars Vogram for academically talented students in he three IMS departments. To join the vlanagement Scholars Program, a student must iatisfy the following criteria:

a) Have a declared major or minor in one or more of the IMS departments. However, the IMS Director may invite or permit other students to join the Management Scholars Program who do not meet this criteria, such as freshmen who have not yet declared a major or minor.

b) Have an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher, or exhibit strong academic potential if the student is a first-semester freshman.

To graduate as a Management Scholar, a student must meet the following criteria:

a) Successfully complete two semester- hours of Management Scholar Seminars.

b) Successfully complete a major or minor in one of the three IMS departments.

c) Graduate with a GPA of 3.00 or higher in both overall college work, and within an IMS major and/or minor.

d) Successfully complete an appropriate internship, practicum or independent study, or complete a special project approved by the IMS Director.

At least one Management Scholar Seminar is taught per academic year on an interdisciplinary topic of relevance to students in all three IMS departments. The seminars are offered as one semester-hour courses and do not result in overload charges for full-time students.

Students who are currently Lycoming College Scholars may also become Management Scholars and participate in both programs.

Nursing Scholars Program

The Department of Nursing offers a program for those students who excel academically. To graduate as a Nursing Scholar, a student must:

a. Demonstrate continued participation in activities sponsored by the Center for Nursing Excellence (CNE).

b. Achieve a GPA of 3.25 or higher in both overall college work and within the nursing major.

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c. Successfully complete an approved intern- ship, practicum, or independent or honors study.

d. Demonstrate those qualities most becoming a professional nurse, including a commit- ment to the profession and community service.

Students who are Lycoming College Scholars may become Nursing Scholars and participate in both programs.

Departmental Honors

Honors projects are normally undertaken only in a student's major, and are available only to exceptionally well-qualified students who have a solid background in the area of the project and are capable of considerable self-direction and have a GPA of at least 3.00. The prerequisites for registration in an honors program are as follows:

• A faculty member from the department(s) in which the honors project is to be under- taken must agree to be the director and must secure departmental approval of the project.

• The director, in consultation with the student, must convene a committee consist- ing of two faculty members from the department in which the project is to be undertaken, one of whom is the director of the project, and one faculty member from each of two other departments related to the subject matter of the study.

• The Honors Committee must then certify by their signatures on the application that the project in question is academically legiti- mate and worthy of pursuit as an honors project, and that the student in question is qualified to pursue the project.

• The project must be approved by the Committee on Individual Studies.

Students successfully complete honors projects by satisfying the following conditions in accordance with guidelines established by the Committee on Individual Studies:

• The student must produce a substantial research paper, critical study, or creative project. If the end product is a creative [ project, a critical paper analyzing the techniques and principles employed and the nature of the achievement represented in the project shall be also submitted.

• The student must successfully explain and defend the work in a final oral examination given by the honors committee.

• The Honors Committee must certify that the student has successfully defended the project, and that the student's achievement is clearly superior to that which would ordi- narily be required to earn a grade of "A" in a regular independent studies course.

• The Committee on Individual Studies must certify that the student has satisfied all of the conditions mentioned above.

Except in unusual circumstances, honors projects are expected to involve independent study in two consecutive unit courses. Successful completion of the honors project will cause the designation of honors in that department to be placed upon the permanent record. Acceptable theses are deposited in the College library. In the event that the study is not completed successfully or is not deemed worthy of honors, the student shall be re- registered in independent studies and given a final grade for the course.

THE ADVISING PROGRAM

Academic Advising

One advantage of a small college is the direct, personal contact between a student and the College faculty who care about that student's personal, academic, and professional aspirations. The student can draw upon their years of experience to resolve questions about social adjustment, workload, study skills, tutoring and more. Perhaps the member of the faculty with the most impact on a student is the academic advisor.

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The freshman advisor, whom the student meets at summer orientation, assists with course selection by providing accurate informa- tion about requirements, programs and career options. Advisors help students to identify other campus resources. Health Services can supply counseling support for students with personal adjustment issues.

During the sophomore year, the student must choose a major and select an advisor from the major department. The new advisor, while serving as a resource, can best advise that student about course selection and career opportunities.

Advisors at Lycoming endeavor to contribute to students' development in yet another way. They insist that students assume frill responsibility for their decisions and academic progress. By doing so, they help to prepare them for the harder choices and responsibilities of the professional world.

Also, Lycoming provides special advising programs for careers in medicine, law and religion. Interested students should register with the appropriate advisory committee immediately after deciding to enter one of these professions.

Pre-Professional Advising

(also see "Pre-Professional Programs" in the Concentration section)

Preparation for Educational Professions —

Students interested in obtaining teacher cert- ification should consult with a member of the Education Department as early as possible. See the Education Department listing on page 95.

Preparation for Health Professions —

Students interested in one of the health professions or in an allied health career should make their intentions know to the Admissions Office when applying and to the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) during their first semester. This committee

advises students concerning preparation for and application to health-professions schools. All pre-health professions students are invited to join the student Pre-Health Professions Association. See also descriptions of the nursing program and of the cooperative programs in podiatric medicine, optometry, and medical technology.

Preparation for Legal Professions —

Students interested in pre-law should register with the Legal Professions Advisory Commit- tee (LPAC) during their first semester and should join the Pre-Law Society on campus. LPAC assists the pre-law student through advising, compilation of recommendations, and dissemination of information and materi- als about law and the legal profession. The Pre-Law Society sponsors films, speakers, and field trips including visits to law school campuses.

Preparation for Theological Professions —

Students who plan to investigate the religious vocations should register with the Theological Professions Advisory Committee (TPAC) during their first semester. TPAC acts as a "center" for students, faculty, and clergy to discuss the needs of students who want to prepare themselves for the ministry, religious education, advanced training in religion, or related vocations. Also, it may help coordi- nate internships for students who desire practical experience in the parish ministry or related areas.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Academic Resource Center (ARC)

Daniel Hartsock, Director

The Academic Resource Center, located on the second fioor of the Fine Arts Building, provides a variety of free services to the campus community.

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Writing Center — Working one-on- one, Writing Tutors use questioning techniques to help others improve individual papers while developing confidence and independence as writers. Other services include the Paper File, a file of graded essays maintained by course; the Writing Room, a quiet place for writers to work; self-paced, computer assisted typing instruction; and the Documentation Style Manual for use when citing sources on research projects. Tutoring Center — The ARC provides one-on-one peer tutoring in math, foreign languages, and sciences on a walk-in basis and peer tutoring by arrangement in other subjects. Tutors assist students with homework assignments and exam review.

Survival Skills Program — The ARC

and volunteer faculty conduct a group of study skills workshops on time manage- ment, note-taking from lectures, reading textbooks, successfiil study techniques and WordPerfect.

100

SUCCESS SKILLS WORKSHOP A seven-week course, the workshop intro- duces students to a variety of topics important to student success. Among these are time management, learning styles, motivation, highlighting text, note-taking, and word- processing. Topics will be selected to meet students' needs. ARC 100 is highly recom- mended for students who, in consultation with their academic advisors, choose to improve their academic skills. This noncredit course will be graded on a pass/fail basis.

Office of the Assistant Dean for Freshmen

Lycoming College believes a student's freshman year needs structure and support. This office serves as a focal point for the freshman and his or her family.

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Freshman Orientation — The purpose of this required program is to acquaint new students and their families more fiilly with the College so that they can begin their Lycoming experience under the most favorable circumstances. Students sit for placement tests, confer with their academic advisors, preregister for fall classes, and become acquainted with their classmates.

Crossing Thresholds — Begins the day fi-eshmen arrive with New Student Con- vocation. The weekend activities include community service, readings, informal writing, career, library and financial aid workshops along with social events.

Information and Support — Students and their families find the Office of the Assistant Dean for Freshmen an acces- sible resource to resolving problems, developing solutions, coordinating services and enabling student success. Student and Family newsletters are provided during the year.

Office of the Assistant Dean for Sophomores

The College continues to provide academic counseling and support as students move into the sophomore year. The Assistant Dean for Sophomores meets individually with second year students and, in cooperation with the Assistant Dean for Freshmen, conducts small group retreats and other meetings. These efforts are designed to alert students to their circumstances, to help them explore options, to motivate them to achieve their academic aspirations, and to provide them with usefiil strategies and resources for success.

In addition, the Sophomore Dean assists Sophomore Class Officers in planning events, consults with students on a variety of personal and social concerns, surveys the Class to learn their opinions about the Freshman

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SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

May Term — This four-week voluntary session is designed to provide students with courses listed in the catalog and experimental and special courses that are not normally available during the fall and spring semesters and summer sessions. Some courses are offered on campus, others involve travel. In addition to the courses themselves, attractions include less formal classes and reduced tuition rates. On campus courses have included Chemistry in Context, Field Geology, Field Ornithology, Energy Economics, Writer's Seminar, American Detective Fiction, The American Hard-Boiled Mystery, Organized Crime in America, and Internet Marketing and Advertising. Travel courses have included Painting at the Outer Banks, Art History and Photography in Greece and Italy, Cross- Cultural Psychology in Greece and Italy, Intensive Language/Cultural Study and Community Service in Mexico, Tropical Marine Biology in Jamaica, and Nursing in England. A Business internship opportunity to study and work in England for six weeks is offered on a biannual basis.

Summer Sessions I and II — These two suc- cessive five-week academic terms offer the opportunity for students to complete intem- ships, independent studies and semester courses.

Independent Studies — Independent studies are available to any qualified student who wishes to engage in and receive academic credit for any academically legitimate course of study for which he or she could not other- wise receive credit. It may be pursued at any level (introductory, intermediate, or advanced) and in any department, whether or not the student is a major in that department. An

independent studies project may either duplicate a catalogue course or be completely different from any catalog course. In order for a student to be registered in any independent study course, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1) An appropriate member of the faculty must agree to supervise the project and must certify by signing the application form that the project involves an amount of legiti- mate academic work appropriate for the amount of academic credit requested and that the student in question is qualified to pursue the project.

2) The studies project must be approved by the chair of the department in which the studies project is to be undertaken. In the case of catalog courses, all department members must approve offering the catalog course as an independent studies course.

3) After the project is approved by the instructor and the chair of the appropriate department, the studies project must be approved by the Committee on Individual Studies.

Participation in independent studies projects which do not duplicate catalog courses is subject to the following:

• Students undertaking independent studies projects must have a GPA of at least 2.50.

• Students may not engage in more than one independent studies project during any given semester.

• Students may not engage in more than two independent studies projects during their academic careers at Lycoming College.

• The Individual Studies Committee may exempt members of the Lycoming College Scholar Program from these two limitations.

As with other academic policies, any other exceptions to these two rules must be ap- proved by the Committee on Academic Standards.

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Internship Program — An internship is a course jointly sponsored by the College and a public or private agency or subdivision of the College in which a student is able to earn college credit by participating in some active capacity as an assistant, aide, or apprentice. At least one-half of the effort expended by the intern should consist of academic work related to agency situations. The objectives of the internship program are:

1 ) to further the development of a central core of values, awarenesses, strategies, skills, and information through experiences outside the classroom or other campus situations, and

2) to facilitate the integration of theory and practice by encouraging students to relate their on-campus academic experiences more directly to society in general and to possible career and other post-baccalaure- ate objectives in particular.

Any junior or senior student in good acad- emic standing may petition the Committee on Individual Studies for approval to serve as an intern. A maximum of 1 6 credits can be earned through internships, practica, and/or student teaching. Guidelines for program develop- ment, assignment of tasks and academic requirements, such as exams, papers, reports, grades, etc., are established in consultation with a faculty director at Lycoming and an agency supervisor at the place of internship.

Students with diverse majors have partici- pated in a wide variety of internships, including ones with NBC Television in New York City, the Allenwood Federal Prison Camp, Pennsylvania State Department of Environmental Resources, Lycoming County Historical Society, the American Cancer Society, business and accounting firms, law offices, hospitals, social service agencies, banks and Congressional offices.

Practica — Practica are offered in Account- ing, Biology, Business, Communication, Economics, Education, IMS, Psychology,

and Sociology. These courses require 1 0 to 12 hours of work per week in a business, agency, or organization in addition to class- room time. A maximum of 16 credits can be earned through practica, internships, and/or student teaching.

Teacher Intern Program — The purpose of the Teacher Intern Program is to provide individuals who have completed a baccalaure- ate degree with the opportunity to become certified teachers through on-the-job training. Interns can earn a Lycoming College Teacher Education Certificate and be certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in elementary education or one or more of the following secondary areas: art, biology, chemistry, English, French, general science (with biology or astronomy/physics tracks), German, math- ematics, music, physics, social studies, and Spanish.

Interested individuals should file a formal application with the Education Department for admission to the Intern Program. Upon completion of the application process, interns receive a letter of Intern Candidacy from the Pennsylvania Department of Education which the candidate then uses to apply for a teaching position. Necessary professional coursework can be completed prior to the teaching experience when individuals obtain teaching position. (See Education Department on page 90 for course listing.)

The Philadelphia Urban Semester — A full semester liberal arts program for professional development and field study is available to Lycoming students. The program is open to juniors majoring in any discipline or program. The Philadelphia Urban Semester is sponsored and administered by the Great Lakes Colleges Association.

Washington Semester — With the consent of the Department of Political Science and the Registrar, selected students are permitted to study in Washington, D.C., at The American

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Jniversity for one semester. They may ;hoose from seven different programs: iVashington Semester, Urban Semester, foreign Policy Semester, International Development Semester, Economic Policy semester. Science and Technology Semester, )r American Studies Semester.

United Nations Semester — With the consent of either the Department of History or 'olitical Science and the Registrar, selected students may enroll at Drew University in Vladison, New Jersey, in the United Nations semester, which is designed to provide a first- land acquaintance with the world organiza- ion. Students with special interests in world listory, international relations, law, and jolitics are eligible to participate.

Capitol Semester Internship Program —

rhis program is available to eligible students Dn a competitive basis. The program is co- sponsored by Pennsylvania's Office of Administration and Department of Education. Paid internships are available to students in most majors. Interested students should contact the Career Development Center for additional information.

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of study abroad programs sponsored by affiliates, other institutions, or our ex- change program with Westminster College in Oxford, England. Students who intend to study abroad must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. Study abroad opportunities range from summer sessions to a full semester or academic year overseas. All overseas programs require prior approval from the students' major departments, the Study Abroad Coordinator, and the Registrar.

Applications are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Before embarking on an overseas learning experience, students should review the study abroad materials in the Career Development Center (2nd floor, Wertz Center). With the help of the Study Abroad Coordinator, they must identify any additional program require- ments such as fluency in a foreign language.

A limited number of competitive grants for study abroad at our affiliate institutions are available. Application forms are posted on the College's home page under Academic Programs, Study Abroad. For more details, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.

Affiliate Programs — Lycoming has coop- erative arrangements with five institutions overseas: Anglia Polytechnic University (Cambridge, England), Lancaster University (Lake District, England), Regent's College (London, England), Tandem Escuela Intemacional (Madrid, Spain), and Westminster College (Oxford, England). Course offerings vary at each institution, contact the Study Abroad Coordinator for details. Students interested in the program at Tandem should contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

Programs Sponsored by Other Institutions

Lycoming students have taken advantage of opportunities offered by other institutions in countries such as Australia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and Sweden. Informa- tion regarding these and other programs are available in the Career Development Center, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, and from the Study Abroad Coordinator.

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Curriculum

Student Teaching Abroad — Lycoming College has established a cooperative program with Moorhead State University enabling teacher education students to do all or part of their student teaching in a foreign country.

This program offers exceptional students the opportunity to student teach in nearly any country in the world. Students are placed in independent international schools where English is the instructional language. An effort is made to assign students to geographi- cal areas that will enrich their backgrounds, serve their special interests and expand their cultural horizons.

NOTE: Lycoming College cannot assume responsibility for the health, safety, or welfare of students engaged in or en route to or from any off-campus studies or activities which are not under its exclusive jurisdiction.

Numbers 100-149 Introductory courses and Freshman level courses

Numbers 200-249 Intermediate courses and Sophomore level courses

Numbers 300-349 Intermediate courses and Junior level courses

Numbers 400-449 Advanced courses and Senior level courses

Numbers N50-N59* Non-catalog courses offered on a limited basis

Numbers 160-169 Applied Music, Theatre Practicums and other fractional credit courses^

Numbers 470-479 Internships

Numbers N80-N89* Independent Study

Numbers 490-491 Independent Study for Departmental Honors

*N = course level 1 , 2, 3 or 4 as determined b; department

Courses not in sequence are listed separately, as:

Drawing ART 1 1 1

Color Theory ART 212

Courses which imply a sequence are indicated with a dash between, meaning that the first semester must be taken prior to the second, as

Intermediate French

FRN 111-112

Except for academic reasons, all students have the right of access to all courses.

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associate Professor: Kuhns assistant Professors: Slocum,

Wienecke (Chairperson)

The purpose of the accounting major is to elp prepare the student for a career within the ccounting profession. In order to satisfy the eeds of an extremely diverse profession, the lajor in accounting consists of three separate racks. Track I is designed for students with n interest in accounting for the informational leeds of managers including business entities, lOn-profit entities and internal auditing, 'his track will provide excellent preparation or the Certified Management Accounting CM A) exam. Track II is a 128 semester hour irogram and is designed to meet the require- nents of the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy for those students whose goal is 0 become Certified Public Accountants in Pennsylvania. Track III is a 150 semester lOur program designed to meet the 1 50 hour equirement of the American Institute of !^ertified Public Accounts for those students vhose goal is to become a member of the UCPA in Pennsylvania or any other state.

I!ore courses required of all majors:

ACCT 1 10, 223, 344, 440, 443; BUS 223, 128, 244, 312, 320, 338, 441; ECON 1 10 or 11; MATH 103

frack requirements:

Management Accounting — 128 hours: ACCT 224, 444, 449; BUS 339

I. Financial Accounting — 128 hours: ACCT 345, 436, 441; one course from ACCT 224, 226, 442, 449, or BUS 345 Financial Accounting — 150 hours: ACCT 224, 345, 436, 441, 442, 447, 449; BUS 235, 236; ECON both 1 10 and 111; one course from SOC or PSY

11

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such: ACCT 223, 224, 442. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

Minor

A minor in the Department of Accounting consists of ACCT 1 10 and four other account- ing courses as determined by the student's interests.

100

PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING This course prepares students to make better informed financial decisions in a complicated world. A practical, relatively non- technical course designed to help the student identify and plan to meet their financial goals.

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ELEMENTARY ACCOUNTING THEORY

An introductory course in recording, classifying, summarizing, and interpreting the basic business transaction. Problems of classification and interpretation of accounts and preparation of financial statements are studied.

130

ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERIAL DECISION-MAKING

An introduction to the various components of managerial accounting. Emphasis is placed on managerial problem-solving techniques and the analysis of the results. Accounting systems, costing procedures, cost-volume profit relationships, managerial control processes and the use of computers as aids to decision-making are studied. Students will gain hands-on experience with various computer applications of managerial account- ing. Prerequisite: A CCT 110.

223

COST AND BUDGETARY

ACCOUNTING THEORY I

Methods of accounting for material, labor and factory overhead expenses consumed in manufacturing using job order, process, and standard costing techniques. Prerequisite: ACCTllO.

224

COST AND BUDGETARY

ACCOUNTING THEORY II

Application of cost accounting and bud- getary theory to decision making in the area of make or buy, expansion of production and sales, break even analysis, decision modeling, internal control and information systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 223 and MATH 103.

226

GOVERNMENT AND FUND ACCOUNTING

This course is designed to introduce accounting for not-for-profit organizations. Municipal accounting and reporting are studied. Prerequisite: A CCT 110.

344

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY I

An in-depth examination of the environ- ment within which financial accounting theory exists. An examination of the basic postulates that underlie financial statements and a critique of what financial reporting means. Prerequisite: ACCT 223 or consent of instructor.

345

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY II

An examination of the various accounting and reporting issues affecting assets. Prereq- uisite: ACCT 344.

436

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING THEORY III

An examination of the various accounting and reporting issues affecting liabilities, stockholder equity, earnings per share, cash flows and accounting changes. Prerequisite: ACCT 345

440

AUDITING THEORY

A study of the science or art of verifying, analyzing, and interpreting accounts and reports. The goal of the course is to empha- size concepts which will enable students to understand the philosophy and environment of auditing. Special attention is given to the public accounting profession, studying auditing standards, professional ethics, the legal liability inherent in the attest function, the study and evaluation of internal control.

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the nature of evidence, the growing use of statistical sampling, the impact of electronic data processing, and the basic approach to planning an audit. Finally, various audit reports expressing independent expert opinions on the fairness of financial statements are studied. Prerequisite: ACCT 344, MATH 103, and BUS 320.

441

FEDERAL INCOME TAX

Analysis of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to income, deductions, inventories, and accounting methods. Practical problems involving determination of income and deductions, capital gains and losses, computation and payment of taxes through withholding at the source and through declara- tion are considered. Planning transactions so that a minimum amount of tax will result is emphasized. Prerequisite: ACCT } 10 or consent of instructor.

442

FEDERAL INCOME TAX ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING

An analysis of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to partner- ships, estates, trusts, and corporations. An extensive series of problems is considered, and effective tax planning is emphasized. Prerequisite: ACCT 441.

443

ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Certain areas of advanced accounting theory, including business combinations and consolidated financial statements. Prerequi- site: A CCT 345. One-half unit of credit.

444

CONTROLLERSHIP

Control process in the organization. General systems theory, financial control systems, centralization-decentralization, performance measurement and evaluation, forecasts and budgets, and marketing, produc-

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tion and finance models for control purposes. Prerequisite: ACCT 224 or consent of instructor.

447

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING

An intensive study of partnerships, installment and consignment sales, branch accounting, foreign currency transactions, segment and interim reporting. Prerequisite: ACCT 443. One-half unit of credit.

449

PRACTICUM IN ACCOUNTING

An introduction to the real world of accounting. Students are placed in Manage- rial and Public Accounting positions in order to effect a synthesis of the students' academic course work and its practical applications. Specifics of the course work to be worked out in conjunction with department, student and sponsor. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

470-479

INTERNSHIP (See index)

Interns in accounting typically work off campus under the supervision of a public or private accountant.

N80-N89

INDEPENDENT STUDY (See index)

Typical examples of recent studies in accounting are: computer program to generate financial statements, educational core for public accountants, inventory control, and church taxation.

490-491

INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS (See index)

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ACCOUNTING-MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES • ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

ACCOUNTING -

MATHEMATICAL

SCIENCES

Associate Professor: Kuhns (Coordinator)

The accounting-mathematical sciences interdisciplinary major is designed to offer, within a liberal arts framework, courses which will aid in constructing mathematical models for business decision-making. Students obtain the necessary substantial background in both mathematical sciences and accounting.

Required accounting courses are: ACCT 1 10, 223, 224, 344, 345, 441, 442. In math- ematical sciences, required courses are: CPTR 125, 321 and MATH 1 12, 128, 129, 338 and either 103 or 332. Recommended courses include: MATH 130, 238, 333; BUS 223, 235, 236, 338, 339; CPTR 108, 246; ECON 1 10, 1 1 1; PSY 224, 225; and SOC 1 10.

ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

Associate Professor: Sprechini (Coordinator)

The Actuarial Mathematics major is designed to offer, within a liberal arts frame- work, coursework to prepare for an actuarial career. Students obtain the necessary math- ematical background for the first actuarial exam and two or three exams beyond the first one. Students also obtain some back- ground in accounting, economics, and business which is needed for an actuarial career. At the ' time of completion of all major requirements, or shortly thereafter, a student should be prepared to sit for up to four of the examina- tions of the Society of Actuaries.

The Actuarial Mathematics major consists of 14 unit courses and two semesters of non- credit colloquia. In Mathematical Sciences, required courses are CPTR 125, MATH 128,

129, 130, 234, 238, 321, 332, 333, and 338. Also required are ACCT 1 10; ECON 1 10; one of MATH 214 or ECON 230; one of ACCT

130, ACCT 441, BUS 338, ECON 331 or 441; two semesters of MATH 339 or 449 taken during the junior and/or senior years; success- fiil completion of any one of the Society of Actuaries Examinations (typically either the course 100 or course 1 10 Examinations) by the end of the junior year.

Recommended courses include: ACCT 223, 224, 226, 344; BUS 339, 342; CPTR 108; ECON 220, 229, 332, 337; MATH 106, 231, 432, 434. It is also strongly recommended that the student complete as many of the actuarial examinations as possible prior to graduation.

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AMERICAN STUDIES (AMST)

Professor: Piper (Coordinator)

The American Studies major offers a compre- hensive program in American civiHzation which introduces students to the complexities under- lying the development of America and its cont- emporary life. Thirteen courses are included.

Four Course Requirements

The primary integrating units of the major, these courses — some team-taught — will encourage students to consider ideas from different points of view and help them to correlate information and methods from various disciplines:

1. AMST 200 — America as a Civilization

(First semester of major study)

2. AMST 220 — American Tradition in the

Arts and Literature

3. HIST 449 or SOC 447 — Research and Methodology (junior or senior year)

4. Internship or Independent Study (junior or senior year)

Concentration Areas

Six courses in one option and three in the other are needed. Six primary concentration- option courses in American Arts or American Society build around the insights gained in the core courses. They focus particular attention on areas most germane to academic and vocational interests. The three additional courses from the other option give further

breadth to an understanding of America. Students also will be encouraged to take elective courses relating to other cultures. Students should design their American Studies major in consultation with the program coordinator.

American Arts Concentration Option

ART 332 — American Art of the 20th Century ENGL 222 — American Literature I ENGL 223 — American Literature II MUS 128 — American Music MUS N 80 — Studies in American Music THEA N 80 — Studies in American Theatre

American Society Concentration Option

ECON 224 — Urban Problems

HIST 442 — U.S. Social and Intellectual

History to 1877 HIST 443 — U.S. Social and Intellectual

History since 1877 PSCI331 — Civil Rights and Liberties PSCI 335 — Law and Society SOC 334 — Racial and Cultural Minorities Students interested in teacher certification should refer to the Department of Education on page 95.

200

AMERICA AS A CIVILIZATION

An analysis of the historical, sociocultural, economic, and political perspectives of Ameri- can civilization with special attention to the interrelationships between these various orientations. May be taken for either one-half unit (Section 200A) or full unit (Section B); declared majors and prospective majors should take the full-unit course, 200B. Alternate years.

220

AMERICAN TRADITION IN THE ARTS AND LITERATURE

The relationship of the arts and literature to the various historical periods of American life.

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ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Assistant Professor: Knauth (Coordinator)

The Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East interdisciplinary major is designed to acquaint students with the "cradle of Western civilization." The major requires completion often courses relevant to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds from the following courses, which are described in their departmental sections:

1 . Two courses in archaeology from: REL 226 Biblical Archaeology Plus one additional course in archaeology from:

REL 401 Field Archaeology (based on an excavation trip or internship) REL N80-89 Independent Study project in archaeology

2. Four courses in culture from: ART 222 Survey of Art: Ancient,

Medieval, and Non-Western Art HIST 210 Ancient History REL 1 1 3 Old Testament Faith and History REL 224 Judaism and Islam REL 228 History and Culture of the

Ancient Near East

3. Two semesters of foreign language from: HEBR 1 0 1 - 1 02 Old Testament Grammar and

Readings GRK 1 0 1 - 1 02 New Testament Grammar

and Readings (Modem Hebrew, Arabic, Classical Greek or Latin may be substituted)

4. Two courses in related departments, subject to advance approval by the supervisory committee. These courses may be taken from the fields of anthropology, art, eco nomics, geology, history, literature, philoso phy, political science or religion (or other related fields); they can be taken as inde- pendent study projects. Topics should be relevant to some aspect of ancient or modem Near Eastern or Greco-Roman study.

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Professors: Bogle, Shipley

Associate Professor: Golahny

Assistant Professor: Estomin (Chairperson)

Part-time Instructor: Stemgold

The Art Department offers two majors in the B.A. Degree — Studio Art and Art History.

THE B.A. DEGREE - STUDIO ART

To complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in studio art, students must complete the seven-course foundation program and the requirements for an area of specialization, successfully complete each semester's colloquium (while a declared major), and successfiilly complete the senior exhibition. Exception to participation in the colloquium may be made by the art faculty.

Placement into ART 227, Introduction to Photography, will be based on the experience of the student and determined by the faculty of the Art Department. Students who place out of ART 227 will take ART 337, Photography II, to fulfill the foundation requirement in

photography. In addition, students placed into ART 337 who are specializing in Track IV, Commercial Design, will be required to take ART 342, Photography III, or an approved independent study, and students specializing in Track VI, Photography/Electronic Media, will be required to take ART 344, Computer Graphics for Electronic Media, or an approved independent study.

Foundation Program

ART 1 1 1 — Drawing I

ART 115 — Two-Dimensional Design

ART 116 — Figure Modeling

ART 2 12 — Color Theory

ART 222 — Survey of Art: Ancient Medieval

and Non- Western Art ART 223 — Survey of Art: Ancient,

Medieval, and Non- Western Art ART 227 — Introduction to Photography ART 148, 248, 348, 448 — Art Colloquium

Areas of Specialization

I. Painting

ART 220 — Painting I

ART 221 —Drawing II

ART 330 — Painting II

ART 446 — Studio Research

and two art history courses numbered

300 or above.

II. Printmaking

ART 221 —Drawing II

ART 228 — Printmaking I

ART 338 — Printmaking II

ART 446 — Studio Research

and two art history courses numbered

300 or above.

III. Sculpture

ART 225 — Sculpture I

ART 226 — Figure Modeling II

ART 335 — Sculpture II

ART 446 — Studio Research

and two art history courses numbered

300 or above.

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IV. Commercial Design

ART 221 — Drawing II

ART 337 — Photography II

ART 343 — Computer Graphics for

Print Media ART 344 — Computer Graphics for

Electronic Media ART 442 — Special Projects with

Commercial Design ART 470 — Internship

A student is encouraged to take the follow- ing courses: BUS 332, Advertising; COMM 323, Feature Writing for Special Audiences; COMM 1 10, Principles of Communication; and PSY 224, Social Psychology.

V. Generalist Art Major

To be taken by those students who are seeking teaching certification in Art. In addition, this area of specialization is recommended for those students also majoring or minoring in Psychol- ogy with a possible future career in art therapy. ART 119 — Ceramics I ART 220 — Painting I ART 225 — Sculpture I ART 228 — Printmaking I and two art history courses numbered 300 or higher.

Students planning to complete the K- 12 art certification program must also fulfill the following requirements: ART 310 — History and Practice of Art

Education EDUC 200 — Introduction to the Study of

Education PSY 138 — Educational Psychology EDUC 446, 447 and 449 — Professional

Semester

VI. Photography/Electronic Art

ART 337 — Photography II

ART 342 — Photography III

ART 343 — Computer Graphics for Print

Media ART 446 — Studio Research and two Art History courses numbered 300 or above.

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Students are also encouraged to take ART 344, Computer Graphics for Electronic Media, and to complete an Internship.

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such: ART 222, 223, 331, 333, 334, 336, and 339. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

THE B.A. DEGREE - ART HISTORY

To complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in art history, a student must take courses in art history, studio art, and history and/or religion. A student majoring in art history is advised to take a foreign language. Art History majors (once declared) are required to participate in each semester's art colloquium.

Required of all students:

ART 222 — Survey of Art: Ancient,

Medieval, and Non-Western Art

ART 223 — Survey of Art: From the Renaissance through the Modem Age

ART 447 — Art History Research

ART 148, 248, 348, 448 — Art Colloquium

Choose four of the following:

ART 310 — History/Practice Art Education ART 33 1 — 20th Century European Art ART 332 — American Art of the 20th Century ART 333 — 19th Century European and

American Art ART 334 — Art of the Renaissance ART 336 — Art of the Baroque ART 339 — Women in Art

Choose two of the following:

ART 1 1 1 — Drawing I

ART 115 — Two-Dimensional Design

ART 1 16 — Figure Modeling I

ART 227 — Introduction to Photography

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Choose two of the following:

HIST210 HIST 212

HIST 316 HIST 320

HIST 322

HIST 416 HIST418 REL 113 REL 114

Ancient History

Medieval Europe and

its Neighbors

Conflict in Western Civilization

Diplomatic History of Europe

since 1789

The Crisis of Liberalism and

Nationalism: Europe 1848-1870

History of Reformation Thought

History of Renaissance Thought

Old Testament Faith and History

New Testament Faith and History

REL 226 — Biblical Archaeology

It is further suggested that the student choose electives in other departments that may complement the study of art history. Among these recommended electives are: FRN 412 — French Literature of the

19th Century ENGL 336 — Shakespeare MUS 117 — Survey of Western Music MUS 335 — History of Western Music I MUS 336 — History of Western Music II THE A 332 — History of Theatre I THE A 333 — History of Theatre II

The following courses have been approved to be offered as cultural diversity courses: ART 222, 339. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "D" courses for that semester.

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such: ART 222, 223, 331, 333, 334, 336 and 339. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

Minors

Five minors are offered by the Art Depart- ment. Requirements for each follow: Commer- cial Design: ART 111,115,212, 223, 227 and 343; Painting: ART 111,115, 220, 330 and 221 or 223; Photography: ART 1 1 1,212,223, 227, 337 and 342; Sculpture: ART 116,225,

226, 335, and 1 1 1 , 1 1 9 or 445; Art History: ART 222, 223 and two advanced art history courses. Art majors who minor in art history must take two additional upper level courses beyond the two required for the minor intended for students who major in other disciplines (i.e., ART 222, 223 and four upper level courses).

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DRAWING I

Study of the human figure with gesture and proportion stressed. Student is made familiar with different drawing techniques and media. Some drawings from nature.

115

TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

The basic fundamentals found in the two- dimensional arts: line, shape, form, space, color, and composition are taught in relation- ship to the other two-dimensional arts. Perceptual theories and their relationships to what and why we see what we see in art are discussed with each problem.

116

FIGURE MODELING I

Understanding the figure will be approached through learning the basic structures and pro- portions of the figure. The course is conceived as a three-dimensional drawing class. At least one figure will be cast by each student.

119

CERAMICS I

Emphasis placed on pottery design as it relates to function of vessels and the design parameters imposed by the characteristics of clay. The techniques of ceramics are taught to encourage expression rather than to dispense merely a technical body of information.

212

COLOR THEORY

A study of the physical and emotional aspects of color. Emphasis will be placed on the study of color as an aesthetic agent for the artist. The color theories of Johannes Itten

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will form the base for this course with some study of the theories of Albert Munsell, Faber Birren, and Wilhelm Ostwald.

220

PAINTING I

An introduction of painting techniques and materials. Coordination of color, value, and design within the painting is taught. Some painting from the figure. No limitations as to painting media, subject matter, or style. Prerequisite: ART 115 or consent of instructor.

221

DRAWING II

Continued study of the human figure. Emphasis is placed on realism and figure- ground coordination with the use of value and design. Prerequisite: ART 111.

222

SURVEY OF ART: ANCIENT,

MEDIEVAL, AND NON-WESTERN ART

A survey of the major developments in the visual arts of the Ancient, Medieval, and Non- westem fields. Emphasis is on the interrelation of form and content, the function and meaning of the visual arts within their respective cultures, and the importance of visual literacy.

223

SURVEY OF ART: FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH THE MODERN AGE

A survey of Western architecture, sculp- ture, and painting. Emphasis is on the interrelation of form and content and on the relatedness of the visual arts to their cultural environment: 14th-20th centuries.

225 SCULPTURE I

An introduction to the techniques, materi- als, and ideas of sculpture. Clay, plaster, wax, wood, and other materials will be used. The course will be concerned with ideas about sculpture as expression, and with giving material form to ideas.

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FIGURE MODELING II

Will exploit the structures and understand- ings learned in Figure Modeling I to produce larger, more complex figurative works. There will be a requirement to cast one of the works in plaster. Prerequisite: ART 116 and consent of instructor.

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Objectives of the course are to develop technical skills in the use of photographic equipment (cameras, films, darkroom, printmaker) and to develop sensitivity in the areas of composition, form, light, picture quality, etc. Each student must own (or have access to) a 35mm camera capable of full- manual operation.

228 PRINTMAKING I

Introduction to the techniques of silkscreen, intaglio, monotype and lithography printing. One edition of at least six prints must be completed in each area. Prerequisite: ART 111 or 115; or consent of instructor.

229

CERAMICS II

Continuation of Ceramics I. Emphasis on use of the wheel and technical aspects such as glaze making and kiln firing. Prerequisite: ART 119.

310

HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF ART EDUCATION

This course concerns the teaching of art, from the distant past to the present. Topics include Discipline-Based Art Education: its philosophy, history, and context; lesson planning; and teaching methods. Course work includes observation of art classes in elemen- tary and secondary schools in the greater Williamsport area. Required of art majors in the K-12 certification program.

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AINTING II

Continuation of Painting I (ART 220). imphasis is placed on individual style and jchnique. Artists and movements in art are tudied. No limitations as to painting media, jbject matter, or style. Prerequisite: ART 220.

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OTH CENTURY EUROPEAN .ND AMERICAN ART

Developments in European and American iTt from about 1 880 to the present, including !ubism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstraction, ibstract Expressionism, Photorealism, and ost-Modemism.

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9TH CENTURY EUROPEAN .ND AMERICAN ART

The art of Western Europe and the United tates from 1780-1900, with emphasis on ainting in France. Those artists to be studied iclude David, Goya, Delacroix, Courbet, the npressionists, Turner, Homer, Cole and Eakins.

34

.RT OF THE RENAISSANCE

The art of Italy and Northern Europe from 300 to 1530, with emphasis on the painters riotto, Masaccio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, itian. Van Eyck, and Durer, the sculptors rhiberti, Donatello and Michelangelo, and the rchitects Brunelleschi and Alberti.

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CULPTURE II

A continuation of Sculpture I (Art 225). mphasis is on advanced technical process, lasting of bronze and aluminum sculpture 'ill be done in the school foundry. Prerequi- Ite: ART225.

36

.RT OF THE BAROQUE

Seventeenth-century painting and sculpture 1 Italy and The Netherlands with emphasis on •emini, Poussin, Rubens, and Rembrandt, with

special attention given to the expressive, nar- rative, and painterly styles present in their art.

337 PHOTOGRAPHY II

To extend the skills developed in Introduc- tion to Photography (ART 227) by continued growth in technical expertise including instruction in photo art processes such as collage, multiple images, hand-coloring and/ or toning. Emphasis is placed on conceptual and aesthetic aspects of photography. Prereq- uisite: ART 227.

338 PRINTMAKJNG II

Continuation of Printmaking I (ART 228). Emphasis on multi-plate and viscosity printing. Prerequisite: ART 228.

339

WOMEN IN ART

A survey of women artists from a variety of viewpoints — aesthetic, historical, social, political and economic — which seeks to understand and integrate the contributions of women artists into the mainstream of the history of art.

342

PHOTOGRAPHY III

Study of techniques and aesthetics of color photography using color negatives and/or slides, advanced imaging techniques utilizing the computer to enhance and manipulate students' original photographs, and introduc- tion to large format view cameras. Integration of tools to students' own artistic process emphasized. A portfolio including examples of color, image processing and large format work will be produced. Prerequisites: ART 227, 337, and 343.

343

COMPUTER GRAPHICS FOR PRINT MEDIA

Use of computers as an artist's and designer's tool. Concentrated, hands-on study of image manipulation, illustration and layout

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programs. Content of course includes funda- mentals of vector and raster imaging, typogra- phy, design, layout, color separation, and manipulating computer images obtained from scanners, video sources, and the students' own original production using computer paint software. Prerequisite: ART 227 and either ART 111 or 1 15; or consent of instructor.

344

COMPUTER GRAPHICS FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Use of the computer as a tool to create, manipulate and edit video for artistic and commercial purposes. Content of course includes computer animation, multi-media program production and computer interfaced video production. Prerequisite: ART 343 or consent of instructor.

440

PAINTING III

Advanced study of painting techniques and materials. A personal painting direction is expected. There is some experimentation with new painting techniques. Prerequisite: ART 330.

441

DRAWING III

Continued study of the human figure, individual style, and professional control of drawing techniques and media are empha- sized. Prerequisite: ART 221

442

SPECIAL PROJECT IN

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

Concentrated research, preparation and execution of a series of projects in commercial design utilizing computer graphics, page layout programs and paint, draw and image manipulation software that simulate traditional airbrush, water-based mediums, markers, colored pencils and ink pens. The following skills are involved: illustration, photography, design, typesetting, lettering, layout, overlays, scanning color separation, matching and

proofing and preparation of files for a service bureau or printer. Prerequisite: ART 343 or consent of instructor.

445

SCULPTURE III

In Sculpture III the student is expected to produce a series of sculptures that follow a conceptual and technical line of development Prerequisite: ART 1 16, 225, and 335.

446

STUDIO RESEARCH

Independent research in an elective studio area, conducted under the supervision of the appropriate faculty member, includes creation of work which may be incorporated in the senior group exhibition. Student works in private studio assigned by the department.

447

ART HISTORY RESEARCH

Independent research, conducted under the supervision of the appropriate faculty mem- ber, includes the research and writing of a thesis, to be presented to a committee of Art Department faculty. This course may be repeated for credit.

148, 248, 348 and 448 ART COLLOQUIUM

A non-credit seminar in which faculty, students and invited professionals discuss anc critique specific art projects. Required of all students majoring in art. Taken each semes- ter. Meets 2-4 times each semester. Pass/Fai Non-credit seminar.

470-479

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Recent studies in anatomy. Aspects of the art nouveau, lithography, photography, pottery, problems in illustration, and water- color.

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ASTRONOMY ^ND PHYSICS

ssociate Professors: Erickson, Fisher, Wolfe (Chairperson)

The department offers two majors. The ajor in astronomy is specifically designed to iin students in the field of planetarium lucation; it also may serve as a basis for iming state certification as a secondary hool teacher of general science. The major physics can prepare students for graduate ork in physics, astronomy, and related lysical sciences, for the cooperative ogram in engineering, for state certification

secondary school teachers of physics, or for chnical positions in industry.

iSTRONOMY (ASTR)

The major in astronomy requires courses in tronomy, physics, chemistry and mathemat- s. The required courses are ASTR 111, 448, id five additional courses numbered ASTR .2 or higher four of which must be numbered STR 230 or higher; (PHYS 225-226; CHEM 0-111 or 330-331; and MATH 128-129. stronomy majors are also required to register r four semesters of ASTR 349 and 449 (non- edit colloquia). The requirement for taking ASTR 448 can ! satisfied by doing an individual studies or mors project where the results would be esented at a departmental colloquium. A mble major in astronomy and physics need ily take the course once. Students participat-

ing in an engineering 3-2 program will be exempt from taking ASTR 448.

The following courses are recommended: PHII 223 and 333, PHYS 333, and ART 227.

Students interested in teacher certification should refer to the Department of Education on page 95.

The following course has been approved to be offered as a writing intensive course and may be offered as such: ASTR 230. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for tha semester.

Minor

A minor in astronomy consists of a grade of C or better in both ASTR 1 11 and PHYS 225 plus any three additional courses selected from PHYS 226 or ASTR courses numbered 200 or higher.

104

FIELD GEOLOGY

A methods course introducing the field techniques needed to study the geology of an area. May or summer term only.

107

OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY

A methods course providing the opportunity to make a variety of astronomical observations, both visually and photographically, with and without telescopes. The planetarium is used to familiarize the student with the sky at various times during the year and from different locations on earth. May or summer term only.

101

PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY

111

PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY

A summary of current concepts of the universe from the solar system to distant galaxies. Describes the techniques and instru- ments used in astronomical research. Presents not only what is reasonably well known about the universe, but also considers some of the major unsolved problems ASTR 101 and HI share the same three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory' each week. ASTR 111 has

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one additional hour each week for more advanced mathematical treatment oj the material. Credit may not be earned for both

101 and 111. Corequisite for 111: MATH 127 or consent of instructor.

102

PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY 112

PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY

A study of the surface processes and internal structure of the planet Earth. Shows how past events and lifeforms can be recon- structed from preserved evidence to reveal the geologic history of our planet from its origin to the present. Describes the ways geology influences our environment. ASTR 102 and 1 12 share the same three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. 112 has one additional hour each week for more advanced mathematical treatment of the material. Credit may not be earned for both

1 02 and 1 12. Corequisite for 1 12: MA TH 127 or consent of instructor. Alternate years.

114

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT I

Traces the beginnings of rocketry and spaceflight capability from Sputnik (1957) through the conclusion of the Apollo moon landings (1972). Extensive use of NASA video and other audio-visual aids. Examina- tion of scientific, engineering and political motivations. When taken in May term, must be scheduled with ASTR 115. Not for distribution. Alternate years. One-half unit of credit.

115

MANNED SPACE FLIGHT II

Examines manned spaceflight from Skylab missions (1973-74) through Apollo-Sojoiz Test Project, early Space Shuttle missions, to current U.S. and Soviet space efforts. Extensive use of NASA video. Examination of scientific, engineering, and political motivations. When taken in May Term, must be scheduled with ASTR 114. Not for distribution. Alternate years. One-half unit of credit.

230

PLANETARIUM TECHNIQUES

A methods course covering major aspects of planetarium programming, operation and maintenance. Students are required to prepare and present a planetarium show. Upon successfiilly completing the course, students ar eligible to become planetarium assistants. Thri hours of lecture and demonstration and three hours of practical training per week. Prerequi] site: a grade ofC or better in ASTR 101 or 1 111 Alternate years. j

243 I

PLANETARY SCIENCE i

A comparative survey of the various classe of natural objects that orbit the sun, including the major planets, their satellites, the minor planets, and comets. Topics include meteoro- logical processes in atmospheres, geological processes that shape surface features, internal structures, the role of spacecraft in the explora tion of the solar system, and clues to the origii and dynamic evolution of the solar system. | Four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites, a grade ofC or better in ASTR HI or 112, or PHYS225. Alternate years.

344

RELATIVITY AND COSMOLOGY

A detailed presentation of the special theory of relativity and an introduction to the general theory. Topics include: observational and , experimental tests of relativity, four-vectors, tensors, space-time curvature, alternative ! cosmological models, and the origin and futuii of the universe. Four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ASTR 111 andPHYS225. A Iternate years. Cross-listed as PHYS 344.

445

STELLAR EVOLUTION

The physical principles governing the internal structure and external appearance of stars. Mechanisms of energy generation and transport within stars. The evolution of stars from initial formation to final stages. The creation of chemical elements by nucleosyn- thesis. Four hours of lecture per week.

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Prerequisites: ASTR 111 and PHYS 226. Alternate years.

446

STELLAR DYNAMICS AND GALACTIC STRUCTURE

The motion of objects in gravitational fields. Introduction to the n-body problem, rhe relation between stellar motions and the galactic potential. The large-scale structure of galaxies in general and of the Milky Way Galaxy in particular. Four hours of lecture Der week. Prerequisites: ASTR 111 and PHYS 225. Alternate years.

448

RESEARCH TOPICS

Students participate in a research project under the guidance of a faculty member in the department. In weekly meetings, they share reports from the literature and report on their own work. Topics will range from abstract theoretical to selected practical experimental investigations. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor Cross-listed as PHYS 448.

349 & 449

ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS COLLOQUIA

This non-credit but required course for juniors and seniors majoring in astronomy and physics offers students a chance to meet and hear active scientists in astronomy, physics, and related scientific areas talk about their own research or professional activities. In addition, majors in astronomy and physics must present two lectures, one given during the junior year and one given during the senior year, on the results of a literature survey or their individual research. Students majoring in this department are required to attend four semesters during the junior and senior years. A letter grade will be given when the student gives a lecture. Otherwise the grade will be P/ F. Students in the Cooperative Program in Liberal Arts and Engineering are required to attend two semesters and present one lecture during their junior year. Non-credit course. One hour per week. Cross-listed as PHYS 349 & 449.

470-479

INTERNSHIP (See index)

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Independent studies may be undertaken in most areas of astronomy.

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PHYSICS (PHYS)

The major in physics requires courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics. The required courses are PHYS 225, 226, 331, 332, 448 and four additional courses numbered PHYS 333 or higher; CHEM 1 10-1 1 1 or 330- 331; and MATH 128-129. Physics majors are also required to register for four semesters of PHYS 349 and 449 (non-credit colloquia).

The requirement for taking PHYS 448 can be satisfied by doing an individual studies or honors project where the results would be presented at a departmental colloquium. A double major in astronomy and physics need only take the course once. Students participat- ing in an engineering 3-2 program will be exempt from taking PHYS 448.

Up to two courses chosen from ASTR 111, 1 12, 243, 445 and 446 may substitute for two of the four physics electives. The following courses are recommended: MATH 23 1 , 238; CPTR 125 (all three required for the coopera- tive engineering program and by many graduate schools), and PHIL 223, 333.

Students interested in teacher certification should refer to the Department of Education on page 95.

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such: PHYS 338, 447. Students must check semester class schedules to determine which courses are offered as "W" courses for that semester.

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A minor in physics requires completion of the following courses with a C grade or better: PHYS 225-226, 331, 332, and one additional course selected from PHYS courses numbered 300 or higher.

106

ENERGY ALTERNATIVES

A physicist's definition of work, energy, and power. The various energy sources available for use, such as fossil fuels, nuclear fission and fusion, hydro, solar, wind, and geothermal. The advantages and disadvantages of each energy- conversion method, including availability, efficiency, and environmental effects. Present areas of energy research and possible future developments. Projections of possible future energy demands. Exercises and experiments in energy collection, conversion, and utilization. May or summer term only.

108

GREAT IDEAS OF THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE

An introduction to several major concepts of physics which have developed over the past several centuries, relating them to their broad implications. The emphasis is on a descriptive rather than a mathematical discussion of topics which range from early Greek concepts of science to present day methods and techniques used to describe the physical universe. Many distinctions and similarities between science and other areas of human endeavor will be studied to demonstrate the beauty, simplicity, harmony, and grandeur of some of the basic laws which govern the universe. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Alternate years.

225-226

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I-II

A mathematically rigorous introduction to physics designed for majors in physics, astro- nomy, chemistry and mathematics. Topics include mechanics, thermodynamics, electric- ity and magnetism, waves, optics, and modem

physics. Five hours of lecture and recitation and one three-hour laboratory per week. Core- quisite: MA TH 128 or 129. With consent of department, MATH 109 may substitute for MA TH 128 or 129 as a prerequisite.

331

CLASSICAL MECHANICS

An analytical approach to classical mechan- ics. Topics include: kinematics and dynamics of single particles and systems of particles, gravitation and other central forces, moving reference frames, and Lagrangian and Hamilto- nian formulations of mechanics. Four hours of\ lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MA TH 1 29 and a grade ofC or better in PHYS 225. \

332 ELECTROMAGNETISM

A theoretical treatment of classical electro- magnetism. Topics include: electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric and magnetic poten- tials, electric and magnetic properties of matter, ' Maxwell's equations, the electromagnetic field, and the propagation of electromagnetic radiation. Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MATH 129 and a grade ofC or better in PHYS 226. -

333 OPTICS

Geometrical optics, optical systems, j

physical optics, interference, Fraunhofer j

and Fresnel diffraction, and coherence and | lasers will be covered. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 226 and MATH 128; or consent of instructor. Alternate years.

336

MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS

Solution of ordinary linear differendal equations using power series and Laplace transforms, nonlinear differential and coupled differential equations, Fourier analysis using both trigonometric and complex exponential functions, complex variables, eigenvalue

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problems, infinite dimensional vector spaces, partial differential equations, boundary value problem solutions to the wave equation, heat flow equation and Laplace's equation. Prereq- uisites: MA TH 23 1 and 238. A Iternate years.

337

THERMODYNAMICS AND

STATISTICAL MECHANICS

Classical thermodynamics will be presented, showing that the macroscopic properties of a system can be specified without a knowledge of the microscopic properties of the constituents of the system. Then statistical mechanics will be developed, showing that these same macro- scopic properties are determined by the micro- scopic properties. Four hours of lecture and recitation per week. Prerequisites: PHYS226 and MATH 129. Alternate years.

338

MODERN PHYSICS

Thorough investigation of changes in the classical understanding of space and time together with those of energy and matter that led to the time development of relativistic and quantum mechanical theories. Topics include: introduction to special relativity, blackbody radiation, the postulation of the photon and quantization, atomic spectra, interactions of matter and energy, Bohr model of the atom, concepts of symmetry, and development and applications of the Schrodinger equation. Four hours of lecture and one-three hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MA TH 129 and a grade ofC or better in PHYS 226.

339

SOLID STATE PHYSICS

Topics include crystalline structures, periodic potentials, band structure, free electron model, semiconductor physics, electromagnetic and thermal properties of solids, superconductivity, and superfluidity. Four hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 332 and MA TH 129; or consent of instructor. Alternate years.

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RELATIVITY AND COSMOLOGY

A detailed presentation of the special theory of relativity and an introduction to the general theory. Topics include: observational and experimental tests of relativity, four vectors, tensors, space-time curvature, alternative cosmological models, and the origin and future of the universe. Four

hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: ASTR 111 andPHYS225. Alternate years. Cross-listed as ASTR 344.

439

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHAN- ICS

Basic concepts and formulation of quantum theory. The free particle, the simple harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, and central force problems will be discussed. Both time-indepen- dent and time-dependent perturbation theory will be covered. Four hours of lecture and recitation. Prerequisite: Either PHYS 226 or CHEM 331, and MA TH231. Cross-listed as CHEM 439.

447

NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS

The course will consider properties of nuclei, nuclear models, radioactivity, nuclear reactions (including fission and fusion), and properties of elementary particles. The interactions of nuclear particles with matter and the detection of nuclear particles will be covered. It will be shown how observed phenomena lead to theories on the nature of fundamental interactions, how these forces act at the smallest measurable distances, and what is expected to occur at even smaller distances. Four hours of lecture and recitation and three hours of laboratory per week. Prereq- uisites: PHYS 226, MA TH 129. and either PHYS 338 or CHEM 110. Alternate years.

448

RESEARCH TOPICS

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own work. Topics will range from abstract theoretical to selected practical experimental investigations. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor Cross-listed as ASTR 448.

349 & 449

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COLLOQUIA

This non-credit but required course forjuniors and seniors majoring in astronomy and physics offers students a chance to meet and hear active scientists in astronomy, physics and related scientific areas talk about their own research or professional activities. In addition, majors in astronomy and physics must present two lectures, one given during the junior year and one given during the senior year, on the results of a literature survey or their individual research. Students majoring in this department are required to attend four semesters during the junior and senior years. A letter grade will be given when the student gives a lecture. Otherwise the grade will be P/F. Students in the Cooperative Program in Liberal Arts and Engineering are required to attend two semesters and present one lecture during their junior year. Non-credit course. One hour per week. Cross-listed as ASTR 349 & 449.

470-479

INTERNSHIP (See index)

Interns in physics work off campus under the supervision of professional physicists employed by local industries or hospitals.

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Independent studies may be undertaken in most areas of physics.

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BIOLOGY (BIO) I

Professors: Angstadt, Diehl,

Zimmerman (Chairperson) I

Associate Professors: Gabriel, Zaccaria Assistant Professors: Briggs, Newman '

The Department of Biology offers both B.A. and B.S. degree programs, with minors available in Biology and Environmental Science. Consent of instructor may replace BIO 110-111 as a prerequisite for all upper level biology courses.

The B.A. Degree

To earn the B.A. degree students must . complete the 13 course major which consists ! of BIO 1 1 0, 1 1 1 , 222, 224, 225, 32 1 , 323 and I one course in Biology numbered 328 or higher (excluding BIO 400 or 470); one course from I CHEM 115, 220, or 22 1 plus two additional | units of Chemistry; two units of mathematical ■ sciences chosen from CPTR 108, 125 and/or \ MATH 103, 109, 127, 128 or above. In addition, juniors and seniors are required to successfully complete BIO 349/449 (non- credit colloquium) for a maximum of four semesters and complete the capstone experi- ' ences described below. Enrollment in student! teaching and/or other similar off-campus academic experiences will be accepted by the

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iepartment in lieu of that semester's collo- quium requirement. Only two courses lumbered below 22 1 may count toward the major. Declared Biology majors may substi- tute BIO 101-102 for BIO 1 10-1 1 1 with written consent of the department chair.

rhe B.S. Degree

To earn the B.S. degree students must complete the 13 course major described for the B.A., meet the colloquium requirement, and pass three courses chosen in any combina- tion from the following: BIO 328 or above [including BIO 400 and/or 470), CHEM 200 or above, PHYS 200 or above, or MATH 127 or above. Students electing to graduate with a B.S. must complete the capstone experiences listed below.

Cooperative Programs

Certain specific exceptions to the B.A. and B.S. degrees will be made for students in accelerated programs. The requirements for accelerated programs in Optometry, Forestry or Environmental Studies, Medical Technol- ogy, and Podiatry can be found in the Academic Program section of the catalog. Students interested in these programs should contact the program director before finalizing their individual programs.

Writing Intensive Courses

The following courses have been approved to be offered as writing intensive courses and may be offered as such: BIO 222, 224. Students should check semester class sched-