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1 mm «* MANSFIELD ¥=% TKWFR^TTY T M 1 1 * I ) MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 3098 00429 1683 FOE USE IN ONLY LIBRARY Mansfield University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, PA 16933 Admissions Office Phone: 570-662-4243 Fax: 570-662-4121 E-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 24 III. IV. FINANCIAL AID 30 V. UNIVERSITY POLICIES/ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 52 VI. STUDENT LIFE 70 VII. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 85 General Education 87 Undergraduate Programs ofStudy 00 1 Accounting, see BusinessAdministration 107 Anthropology, see Sociology and Anthropology 73 1 Art Education 00 1 Art History 101 Biology 02 1 Biology, Cell and Molecular Concentration 03 I Biology Environmental Science Concentration 04 1 Biology, Fisheries 05 1 BusinessAdministration, Accounting Concentration 107 BusinessAdministration, General Business Concentration 107 Business Administration, International Business Concentration 08 1 BusinessAdministration, Management Concentration 08 1 BusinessAdministration, Marketing Concentration 08 1 Chemistry, Chemistry Concentration 110 Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration 110 Chemistry, Nanotechnology Concentration Ill Chemistry, Education Ill Communication 112 Computer Information Science, Computer Science Concentration 113 Computer Information Science, Information Systems Concentration 114 Computer Information Systems, A.S 115 Criminal JusticeAdministration 116 Criminal JusticeAdministration, A.S 116 Earth and Space Science Education 117 Economics 118 Elementary Education 118 Elementary Education with second Certification in Early Childhood 120 tW\\(\JE- Elementary Education with second Certification in Special Education 121 /-p. English Literature 122 Ua<?i English Education 124 French 125 ^66- . French Education 127 CoR Geography 28 1 7- Geography, Environmental Science Concentration 128 ^otOOJGeography Mapping Technology Concentration 29 1 Geography Regional Planning Concentration 130 Geography/Mapping TechnologyA.S 30 1 German 131 German Education 32 ] History 33 1 History: Social Studies (for certification in Citizenship Education) 34 I Honors Program 135 Human Resource Management, Psychology 136 International Business, see BusinessAdministration 08 1 Journalism, see Mass Communication 40 1 Leadership for Children and Adults with Disabilities 138 Liberal Studies 139 Management, see BusinessAdministration 08 1 Mass Communication, Broadcasting Concentration 140 Mass Communication, Journalism Concentration 40 1 Mass Communication, Public Relations Concentration 141 Mathematics 141 Mathematics Education 142 Medical Technology 43 1 Music 44 1 Music, Music Business 145 Music, Music Technology Track 45 I Music, Music Business Track: Business Administration 145 Music, Music Business Track: Management 46 I Music, Music Business Track: Marketing 46 1 Music, Education 146 Music, Performance 147 Music Therapy 48 1 Nursing 149 Nutrition and Dietetics 53 I Philosophy 54 1 Physics with Physics, Pre-Engmeenng or Nanotechnology Concentration 157 Physics Education 59 1 Political Science I 60 Pre-Engmeenng, see Physics 157 Psychology 161 PuPlic Relations, see Mass Communication 141 Radiology Technology, AA.S 62 1 Regional Planning, see Geographyand Geology 130 Respiratory Therapy, AAS 167 Secondary Education 70 1 Social Work 170 Sociology/Anthropology 73 1 Spanish 174 Spanish Education 75 1 Special Education 76 I Special Education with Second certification in Elementary Education 77 I Travel and Tourism 78 1 Travel and Tourism, A.S 78 1 Minors 79 1 Accounting 179 African-American Studies 79 I Anthropology 80 1 Art History 80 I Biology 80 1 BusinessAdministration 181 Canadian Studies 181 Chemistry 181 Communication 181 Computer Science 182 Creative Writing 82 1 CriminalJustice 82 1 Economics 82 1 Education 182 English Literature 83 1 Environmental Studies 83 1 Forensic Science 83 1 French 84 1 General Computing 84 1 Geography 184 Geology 84 1 German 84 1 Gerontology 185 History 185 Information Systems 185 International Studies 186 LatinAmerican Studies 186 Management 86 1 Marketing 187 Mathematics 187 Music 187 Nutrition 187 Philosophy 88 1 Physics 88 1 Political Science 88 1 Pre-Law 88 1 Psychology 189 Psychology ofHuman Development 189 Regional Planning 90 1 Social Welfare 190 Sociology 90 1 Spanish 190 Statistics 191 StudioArt 191 . . , Theatre 191 Travel and Tourism 192 Women's Studies 92 1 VIII. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 193 IX. GOVERNING BOARD AND FACULTY 308 X. INDEX 321 ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION President Dr. Maravene Loeschke North Hall 500; 570-662-4046 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. MichaelJ. Renner North Hall 508; 570-662-4804 Vice President for Advancement Ms. Maureen McKenna North Hall 524; 570-662-4292 Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. ShanJ. Clarke North Hall 516; 570-662-4930 Vice President for Administration & Finance Mr Michael Reid North Hall 529; 570-662-4881 Interim Dean of The Faculty Dr PeterA. Keller North Hall 509, 570-662-4171 Interim Associate Provost Dr. Denise M. Seigart Retan 207B; 570-662-4807 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 Financial Aid Ms. Barbara Schmitt, Director Doane Center, 570-662-4854 Information Technology Ms. Connie Beckman, Director Memorial Hall 002; 570-662-4830 Public Relations Mr. Dennis R. Miller, Director Beecher House; 570-662-4846 Residence Life Mr. Thomas Hulm, Director Pmecrest; 570-662-4342 Student Accounts Ms. Melanie Seymour, Director Doane Center, 570-662-4888 Controllers Office Mr CurtTofts Alumni Hall 129; 570-662-4868 Registrars Office Ms. Lon Cass 209 Doane Center; 570-662-4202 (S) Shuttle Stop 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. @ Shuttle Stop 8 p.m. - Midnight ^p Public Telephone (911 service) Visitors Parking | Commuter Parking | MEYERS SOCCERFIELD MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY RECREATION FIELD BYPASS USE BYPASS TO GETTO t MANSFIELD N 100 200 300 Feet Iniversity DepartmentofGeography and Geology F 8 CALENDAR UNIVERSITY 2006-2007 Fall Semester, 2006 i— August 24-25 University Meeting Days Residence Halls Open: August 26 New Students S,i Su August 27 Returning Students August 27 Academic Orientation Day ',u Classes Begin at 4:00 pm M August 28 M September 4 LaPor Day - No Classes Monday Class Schedule Tu SeptemPer 5 Last Day to DROP Classes Tu September 5 Last Day to. W ADD SeptemPer 6 Classes Submit "Credit-By-Exam" form SuPmit "Intent to Graduate" form for May 2007 Submit "Pass/Fail Option" Card SuPmit "Repeat of Course" Card Last Day to Submit "Incomplete" Grades Tu SeptemPer 19 Last Day to Complete "Credit-By-Exam" Tu SeptemPer 26 OctoPer 20 Mid-Semester Grades Due F Fall Holiday - No Classes M & T OctoPer 1 6 and I 7 Last DayTo Withdraw From A Course F OctoPer 27 M OctoPer 30 Registration for Spring Semester Begins Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes W-Fri NovemPer 22-24 DecemPer 8 Fall Semester Classes End F Final Examination Period * M-Fn DecemPer 11-15 Residence Halls Close F DecemPer 1 5 Commencement Sa DecemPer 1 6 Fall Fall Semester Grades Due (1 2:00 Noon) M DecemPer 18 Academic Review Board W-Fri January 10-12 * Friday is reserved for make up ifit is necessary for the University to cancel final exams on one ofthe other days.