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^^^- wT w&}^ it i 1' - h^^\ - Special LD 4481 .P66 .C28 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2004-2005 X: 2004-200 -?o j MANSFIELD UNIVERSITYLIBRARY 3 3098 004184755 M DATE DUE Mansfield University 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog Mansfield University of Pennsyivania Mansfield, PA 16933 Admissions Office Phone: 570-662-4243 Fax: 570-662-4121 •Mail: [email protected] Web Site: mansfield.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION 5 CAMPUS MAP 6 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 8 I. INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY & INFORMATION 11 ADMISSIONS 15 II. EXPENSES 25 III. IV. FINANCIAL AID 31 V. UNIVERSITY POLICIES/ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 52 VI. STUDENT LIFE 70 VII. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 86 General Education 88 Undergraduate Programs ofStudy 101 Accounting, see BusinessAdministration 09 1 Anthropology, see SociologyandAnthropology 68 1 Art Education 101 Art History 02 1 Biology 03 1 Biology Cell and Molecular Concentration 04 1 Biology, Education 05 1 Biology, Environmental Science Concentration 06 1 Biology Fisheries 107 BusinessAdministration, Accounting Concentration 09 1 BusinessAdministration, General Business Concentration 09 1 BusinessAdministration, International Business Concentration 110 BusinessAdministration, Management Concentration 110 BusinessAdministration, Marketing Concentration 110 Chemistry, Chemistry Concentration 112 Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration 112 Chemistry, Nanotechnology Concentration 112 Chemistry, Education 113 Communication 114 Computer Information Science, Computer Science Concentration 115 Computer Information Science, Information Systems Concentration 116 Computer Information Systems, A.S 117 CriminalJusticeAdministration 118 CriminalJusticeAdministration, A.S 118 Earth and Space Science Education 119 Economics ~ 120 Elementary Education 121 'iPE.d/Al Elementary Education with second Certification in Early Childhood 122 ^ Elementary Education with second Certification in Special Education 123 English Literature 125 H-'idl English Education 125 rp^ French ,27 • French Education 128 ' 6<7i0 Geography 129 sQfvMJ - /K" - Geography Environmental Science Concentration 129 Geography, Mapping Technology Concentration 130 Geography, Regional Planning Concentration 130 Geography/Mapping TechnologyA.S 131 German 132 German Education 32 1 History 133 History: Social Studies (forcertification in Citizenship Education) 134 Honors Program 136 Human Resource Management, Psychology 136 International Business, see BusinessAdministration 137 Journalism, see Mass Communication 137 Leadership for Children andAdults with Disabilities 138 Liberal Studies 139 Management, see BusinessAdministration 110 Mass Communication, Broadcasting Concentration 140 Mass Communication, Journalism Concentration 140 Mass Communication, Public Relations Concentration 141 Mathematics 142 Mathematics Education 142 Medical Technology 44 1 Music 145 Music, Elective Studies in Business 145 Music, Education 146 Music, Performance 147 MusicTherapy 147 Nursing 150 Nutrition and Dietetics 153 Philosophy 154 Physics with Physics, Pre-Engineering or NanotechnologyConcentration 56 1 Physics Education 157 Political Science 158 Pre-Engineering, see Physics 56 1 Psychology 159 Public Relations, see Mass Communication 141 RadiologyTechnology, A.A.S 161 Regional Planning, see Geographyand Geology 130 RespiratoryTherapy A.A.S 63 1 Secondary Education 64 1 Social Work 167 Sociology/Anthropology 68 1 Spanish 170 Spanish Education 170 Special Education 171 Special Education with Second certification in Elementary Education 172 Travel andTourism 73 1 Travel and Tourism, A.S 73 1 Minors 74 1 Accounting 74 1 African-American Studies 174 Anthropology 175 Art History 175 Biology 175 BusinessAdministration 176 Canadian Studies 76 1 Chemistry 76 1 Communication 176 Computer Science 177 CreativeWriting 177 CriminalJustice 177 Economics 177 English Literature 178 Environmental Studies 78 1 Forensic Science 78 1 French 179 General Computing 179 Geography 179 Geology 179 German 179 Gerontology 79 I History 180 Information Systems 180 International Studies 180 LatinAmerican Studies 181 Marketing 181 Mathematics 182 Music 182 Nutrition 182 Philosophy 83 1 Physics 83 1 Political Science 183 Pre-Law 183 Psychology 183 Psychology ofHuman Development 84 1 Regional Planning 184 Social Welfare 84 1 Sociology 185 Spanish 185 Statistics 185 StudioArt 186 Theatre 186 Travel and Tourism - 186 Women's Studies 186 VIII. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 187 IX. GOVERNING BOARD AND FACULTY 295 X. INDEX 307 ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION President Dr. John R. Halstead North Hall 500; 570-662-4046 Provost and Vice President forAcademic Affairs Dr. Michael R. Lane North Hall 508; 570-662-4804 Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. ShariJ. Clarke North Hall 516; 570-662-4930 Assistant Provost Dr. Russell Cooper North Hall 504; 570-662-4171 Admissions Mr. Brian Barden, Director ofEnrollment Management Alumni Hall G4; 570-662-4243 Center for Lifelong Learning Ms. Susan Sweet, Director Memorial Hall 205; 570-662-4244 Information Technology Ms. Connie Beckman, Director Memorial Hall 002; 570-662-4830 Public Relations Mr. Dennis R. Miller, Director 520 North Hall; 570-662-4846 Student Accounts Carmen Wood, Director South Hall 101; 570-662-4888 Controllers Office Mr. CurtTofts Alumni Hall 29; 570-662-4868 1 © OShuttleStop8p.m -1030pm ©ShuttleStop8p.m.-Midnight PublicTelephone(911service) (3 VisitorsParking ^|f Admissions-AlumniHall.GroundFloor 18005776826 AcademicAdvisingCenter-SouthHall110 570662.4824 Athletics-DeckerGymnasium111 570662.4860 UniversityPolice-DoaneCenter 570662.4900 CareerDevelopment-SouthHall305 570.662.4820 CenterforLifeLongLearning-DoaneCenter209 570.662.4244 CertificationOffice-RetanCenter111C 570662-4565 FinancialPlanning-AlumniHall104 570.662.4878 ResidenceLife-Pinecrest120 570-662-4933 Revenue-SouthHall101 570662.4888 CommuterParking BYPASS! USEBYPASS TOGETTO MANSFIELD 100 200 300 Feet Id UniversityDepartmentofGeographyandGeology F 27 1 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 2004-2005 Fall Semester, 2004 University Meeting Days i— August 26-27 Residence Halls Open: New Students Sa August 28 Returning Students Su August 29 Academic Orientation Day M August 30 Classes Begin at 4:00 pm M August30 Labor Day- No Classes M September6 Monday Class Schedule Tu September 7 Last Day to DROP Classes Tu September 7 Last Day to: ADD Classes W September8 Submit "Credit-By-Exam" form Submit "Intentto Graduate" form for May 2005 Submit "Pass/Fail Option" Card Submit "Repeat ofCourse" Card Last Day to Submit "Incomplete" Grades ru September 14 Last Day to Complete "Credit-By-Exam" Tu September 2 Mid-Semester Grades Due F October 8 Fall Holiday- No Classes M&T October 1 1 and 1 Last DayTo Withdraw FromA Course F October 22 Registration for Spring Semester Begins M October 25 Thanksgiving Holiday- No Classes W-Fri November 24-26 Fall Semester Classes End F December 10 Final Examination Period * M-Fri December 13-17 Residence Halls Close F December 1 Fall Commencement Sa December 18 Fall Semester Grades Due (12:00 Noon) M December 20 Academic Review Board W-Fri January 5-7 *Friday is reserved for make up ifit is necessaryforthe Universityto cancel final exams on one ofthe other days.