Catalog

2019·3.1 MB·English

by  Elizabethtown College

C C 2019-2020
OLLEGE ATALOG

The provisions and requirements stated in this Catalog (and its electronic counter-part at catalog.etown.edu) are not
to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Elizabethtown College and the student. The College reserves the
right to change any provision or requirement, rules, regulations, and procedures, whether published in this Catalog,
the Student Handbook, or other official media.
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Table of Contents
Elizabethtown College .................................................................................................................................. 1
President’s Message
How to Reach Us
Academics at Elizabethtown College ........................................................................................................... 3
Overview and Accreditations
Mission
Educational Philosophy
Learning Goals
The Qualities of Our Education
History
Our Campus
Admission to the College .............................................................................................................................. 8
Admissions Guidelines
The Application Process
International Applicants
Transfer Applicants
Special Application Requirements
Personal Interviews and Campus Visitations
Advanced Placement
Transfer of Dual Enrollment Credits
Non-Degree Students
Early-Admission Students
Tuition and Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................... 13
Tuition and Fee Information
Tuition Payment Policy
Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid Requirements
Institutional Refund Policy
Return of Federal Student Aid
Student Life ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Vice President for Student Life
Athletics
Campus Security
Career Services
Center for Student Involvement
Center for Student Success
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Residence Life
Student Health
Unique Centers of Learning ........................................................................................................................ 27
Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking
Center for Community and Civic Engagement
Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies
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Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Bowers Writers House
Degrees, Majors, and Minors ...................................................................................................................... 30
The Core Program and Signature Learning Experiences ............................................................................ 33
Common Core
Areas of Understanding
Signature Learning Experiences
Additional Requirements
Elizabethtown College Honors, Momentum, and Prestigious Scholarships ............................................... 39
Honors Admissions Process
Honors Participation Requirements
Momentum
Prestigious Scholarships
Alternative Study Options ........................................................................................................................... 43
Program Variations and Options
Study Abroad Programs
Washington Semester with American University
English Language Learning Program
Joint Degree Programs ................................................................................................................................ 49
School of Continuing and Professional Studies .......................................................................................... 51
Programs and Requirements
Biology .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Business ......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Chemistry and Biochemistry ....................................................................................................................... 104
Communications .......................................................................................................................................... 121
Computer Science ....................................................................................................................................... 132
Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 144
Engineering and Physics ............................................................................................................................. 178
English......................................................................................................................................................... 197
Fine and Performing Arts ............................................................................................................................ 214
Health and Wellness .................................................................................................................................... 262
History ......................................................................................................................................................... 266
Mathematical Sciences ................................................................................................................................ 276
Modern Languages ...................................................................................................................................... 290
Occupational Therapy ................................................................................................................................. 308
Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies....................................................................................................... 322
Psychology .................................................................................................................................................. 341
Religious Studies ......................................................................................................................................... 352
Social Work ................................................................................................................................................. 362
Sociology and Anthropology ....................................................................................................................... 368
Interdisciplinary Programs ........................................................................................................................ 378
Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Minor
Architectural Studies Minor
Arts Administration Minor
Asian Studies Minor
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Cognitive Science Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Data Analytics Minor
Film Studies Minor
Forestry and Environmental Management Major
General Science Minor
Graphic Design Minor
Human Services Minor
Individualized Major
Interfaith Leadership Studies (Major and Minor)
International Studies Minor
Peace and Conflict Studies Minor
Pre-Law Advisory Program
SAS Joint Certificate in Data Analytics
Social Studies Education Major
Women and Gender Studies Minor
Joint Degree Programs .............................................................................................................................. 409
Drexel University College of Medicine
Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Penn State University College of Medicine
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
West Virginia University School of Dentistry
Widener University

Academic Policies ..................................................................................................................................... 429
The Academic Program
Registration
Class Absences
Withdrawal Policy
Grades and Quality Points
Final Examination Policy
Academic Standing
Academic Honors
Credit by Examination
Graduation
Graduate Program
Academic Judicial System
Grade Appeals

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College, located in historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a selective, private,
residential, co-educational institution. Elizabethtown offers 56 undergraduate and five graduate majors and
100+ minors and concentrations, which lead to degrees in liberal arts, fine and performing arts, science and
engineering, business, health and social services, and education.
Elizabethtown College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE),
3624 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19104, 267-284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher
Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In addition, Elizabethtown has specialized accreditations from
ABET; the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational
Therapy Association; the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training; the
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; the Council on Social Work Education; the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences; and the National Association of Schools of
Music.
President's Message
I am pleased to share Elizabethtown College's 2019-20 Academic Catalog. This catalog offers a wide
variety of courses that will prepare and connect you to careers and life beyond Elizabethtown. Your
discoveries with fellow classmates and professors, both inside and outside the classroom, will bring
teaching and learning to life. By carefully choosing your courses, in consultation with your advisor, you
will chart a rich pathway that will broaden your perspective and ready you for your life's work. I am
particularly impressed by the breadth and depth of our course offerings and encourage you to take full
advantage of the options to broaden your skills and knowledge.
Challenge yourself. Step outside your comfort zone and make a conscious decision to navigate an
unexpected path. By exploring all the opportunities that are available to you here at Elizabethtown, you will
set the stage for an exciting academic journey.
Take Flight Blue Jays.

Sincerely,
Cecilia McCormick, J.D.
President, Elizabethtown College
How to Reach Us
Mailing Address
Elizabethtown College
One Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298

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Elizabethtown College
Questions about Admissions
Office of Admissions
[phone]
[email protected]
www.etown.edu/admissions
Questions about this Catalog
Office of Registration and Records
[phone]
[email protected]
http://www.etown.edu/registration
Questions about Adult Education
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the Edward R. Murphy
Center
[phone]
www.etown.edu/scps

The provisions and requirements stated in this Catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract
between Elizabethtown College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or
requirement at any time. All students are responsible for adhering to the requirements, rules, regulations,
and procedures, whether published in this Catalog, the Student Handbook, or other official media.
Elizabethtown College complies with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, and all other applicable federal, state, and local statutes,
ordinances, and regulations. Elizabethtown College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race,
color, religion, age, disability, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
possession of a general education development certificate as compared to a high school diploma, or any
other legally protected status in hiring and promotion in the administration of its educational policies,
scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College-administered programs, except as such
conditions may constitute bona fide occupational or assignment qualifications. Discriminatory acts of any
kind are strictly forbidden. In keeping with the historical values of Elizabethtown College, the College
endeavors to treat all employees with dignity, justice, and fairness.
Elizabethtown College was founded in 1899 by leaders of the Church of the Brethren. Today, the College is
governed by an independent Board of Trustees and affirms a continuing covenantal relationship to the
Church of the Brethren. Elizabethtown College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools.
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Academics at Elizabethtown College
Academics at Elizabethtown College
Overview and Accreditations
Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is a selective, private, residential, co-educational college located on 204
acres in historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The campus is near Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Philadelphia, each
of which is rich with cultural, athletic, and social opportunities.
Elizabethtown offers 56 majors and 100+ minors and concentrations, which lead to degrees in liberal arts, fine and
performing arts, science and engineering, business, health and social services, and education. This array of programs
allows our students to prepare for a broad spectrum of graduate programs and careers. Elizabethtown College is
accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia PA
19104, 267-284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency
recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In addition,
Elizabethtown has specialized accreditations from ABET; the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association; the American Chemical Society Committee on
Professional Training; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; the Council on Social Work
Education; the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences; and the National Association of
Schools of Music.
Elizabethtown College is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), a voluntary,
interstate agreement that establishes comparable standards for offering postsecondary distance education across state
lines. Member states recognize participating institutions that are authorized in other member states. SARA
establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and
programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions
based in another state.
Currently, close to 1,700 full-time students are enrolled at the College. The majority of these men and women hail
from the mid-Atlantic region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and New York) but also represent
close to 15 additional states and 16 other countries. Educating our students are 124 full-time faculty members, 94%
of whom hold doctorate or terminal degrees in their fields. In addition, 320 adult learners also are pursuing degrees
through the College's School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the Edward R. Murphy Center.
Mission
Molded by a commitment to educate for service, Elizabethtown College is a community of learners dedicated to
educating students intellectually, socially, aesthetically, and ethically for lives of service and leadership as citizens
of the world.
As a comprehensive institution, the College offers academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional
studies. Combining classroom instruction with experiential learning, these programs advance independent thought,
personal integrity, and social responsibility as the foundations for a life of learning.
Founded by members of the Church of the Brethren, the College believes that learning is most noble when used to
benefit others and affirms the values of peace, nonviolence, human dignity, and social justice.

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Educational Philosophy
Elizabethtown College engages students in a dynamic, integrated learning process that blends the liberal arts and
professional studies. Challenged to take responsibility for their education, students at Elizabethtown embark on a
journey of self-transformation that involves intellectual, social, and personal growth.
The College is committed to educating the whole person within a relationship-centered learning community, where
common goals are achieved through engagement in a rigorous academic curriculum and thoughtful co-curricular
experiences. Students are encouraged to develop and challenge their own values, while seeking to understand and
appreciate alternative perspectives. Embedded in an ever-changing global context, the College promotes the
developmental, collaborative, and complex nature of learning.
In seeking to "educate for service," Elizabethtown College believes that students can perform no greater service than
they do when sharing knowledge and creativity with others. Opportunities to strengthen scholarship and leadership
extend beyond the classroom, and students learn actively through practical experiences and civic engagement.
The impact of an Elizabethtown College education is long-lasting and far-reaching because it is deeply
transformative. Students acquire new habits of mind and heart – some in the course of the undergraduate experience,
others as students grow beyond college.
Learning Goals
At Elizabethtown College, students are inspired and challenged to:
• assume responsibility for their intellectual development, personal growth, and well-being. Students will
learn to sharpen their curiosity and become aware of the capabilities, strategies, and resources needed to
learn.
• reason, analyze, and engage in critical thinking. Students will make, systematically evaluate, and, if
necessary, refute arguments and claims – their own and those of others.
• demonstrate thoughtful and articulate communication by applying knowledge in a variety of contexts,
including writing, speaking, listening, and interpretation.
• understand the creative process and its role in human expression, and cultivate the ability to make informed
aesthetic judgments.
• navigate diverse cultural worldviews and perspectives, with the realization that differing frames of
reference influence analysis, communication, and behavior.
• make reflective ethical decisions and act with integrity to seek just outcomes with relationships,
communities, and society.
• apply and integrate different strands of learning and comprehend interconnections in the process of gaining
knowledge and experience.
• identify and cultivate a sense of purpose that inspires a commitment to meaningful work in service to
society.

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