Duquesne University Bulletin 1999-2000

200 Pages·1999·15.9 MB·English

by  Duquesne University

1999-2000
duquesne
University
Undergraduate
Catalog
600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282
DIRECTORY
ADDRESS—Duquesne University, CONTINUING EDUCATION-
600Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15282 Rockwell Hall, Second Floor
Telephone: Call specific number (see following): Telephone: [phone]
forotheroffices, call 396-6000 FINANCIAL AID-Loan, Scholarship,
ADMISSION—Dean ofDomestic Admissions StudentEmployment, Applications
and International Affairs Administration Building, Ground Floor
Administration Building, First Floor Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone] OFFICE OF FRESHMAN DEVELOPMENT AND
[phone] (Outside of412 Area Code) SPECIAL STUDENT SERVICES-
ADVISORS Duquesne Union, Third Hoor
College ofLiberal Arts Telephone: [phone]
College Hall, Room 212 OFFICE OF GREEK LIFE-
Telephone: [phone] Duquesne Union, Third Floor
Division ofContinuing Education Telephone: [phone]
Rockwell Hall, Room 210 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS-
Telephone: [phone]
Administration Building, Fifth Floor
School ofBusiness Administration,
Rockwell Hall, Room 705 Telephone: [phone]
HEALTH SERVICE-
Telephone: [phone]
School ofEducation, Canevin Hall, Room213 DuquesneTowers, Second Floor
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Rangos School ofHealth Sciences IDENTIFICATION CARDS-
Health Sciences Bldg., Room302 Duquesne Union, SecondHoor
Telephone: (412^ 396-6652 Telephone: [phone]
School ofMusic, Room 302 INFORMATION CENTER-ForUniversityEvents,
Telephone: [phone] Duquesne Union, Third Floor
School ofNatural and Environmental Sciences Telephone: [phone]
212/312 Bayer Learning Center INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ADVISOR-
Telephone: [phone] Sixth Hoor, Duquesne Union
School ofNursing, College Hall, Sixth Floor
Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone] LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM-
School ofPharmacy,
Mellon Hall of Science, Room410B Administration Building, Ground Hoor
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Reserve Officers' Training Program (ROTC) PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC-
Rockwell Hall, Room 1003 Rockwell Hall, Ninth Floor
Telephone: [phone]/6666 Telephone: [phone]
BOOKSTORE-DuquesneUnion, SecondFloor PUBLIC AFFAIRS-
Telephone: [phone] Fisher Hall, Second Hoor
CAMPUS MINISTRY- Telephone: [phone]
Administration Building, First Floor PUBLIC SAFETY-Public Safety Building
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
CAREER SERVICES CENTER ForEmergency, call [phone]
Rockwell Hall REGISTRAR—ForTranscripts and Records,
Telephone: [phone] Administration Building, Ground Hoor
School ofEducation Career Center Telephone: [phone] (Transcripts)
Telephone: [phone]-6212 (General Office)
CASHIER—Payment ofTuition and Fees, RESIDENCE LIFE-Assumption Hall, Ground Hoor
Administration Building, Ground Floor Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]/6588 STUDENTACCOUNTS-
COMMUTER AFFAIRS- Administration Building, Room 208
117 Duquesne Union Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone] STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE-
COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT ADVISEMENT Administration Building, Room 212
Administration Building, Third Floor Telephone: [phone]
Telephone: [phone] UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER-
Administration Building, Third Hoor
Telephone: [phone]
Duquesne
University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Undergraduate
Catalog
1999-2000
Astheeducationalprocessfromadmission throughgraduation, requirescontinuingreviewandappro-
priateapproval by University officials, the provisions ofthis catalog are to be considered directive
in character. The University, therefore, reserves the right to change requirements and regulations
containedherein, includingfees, tuition, andboardandroom, andtodeterminewhetheranindividual
has satisfactorily met the requirements for admission orgraduation.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND NONHARASSMENT POLICY
DuquesneUniversity, motivatedbyitsCatholicidentity, valuesequalityofopportunity, humandignity,
racial, culturalandethnicdiversity, bothasaneducational institutionandasan employer. Accord-
ingly the University prohibits and does not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis
ofrace, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, age, disabilityorstatusasaveteranordisabledveteran.
Further, Duquesne Universitywill continue to takeaffirmativesteps tosupportandadvance these
values consistent with the University's mission statement. This policyapplies toallprogramsand
activitiesofthe University, including, butnotlimitedto, admissionandemploymentpractices, educa-
tionalpolicies, scholarshipandloanprogramsandathleticorotherUniversity-sponsoredprograms.
ThisisacommitmentbytheUniversityinaccordancewith itsreligiousvaluesandapplicablefederal,
state and local laws and regulations. Nothing herein, however, should be interpreted as a waiver
bythe Universityofitsown Constitutionalandlegal rightsbasedupon its religiousaffiliation. The
person responsiblefor coordinating its efforts under this policy is Dr. Judith Griggs, Affirmative
Action Officer, groundfloor, Administration Building, university extension 6661.
SECURITY STATISTICS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
In-accordance with the College and University Security Information Act (Pennsylvania Act 73 of
1988)andthe U.S. StudentRighttoKnowand SecurityAct (RC. 101-542), information regarding
Duquesne University's crimestatistics, securitypolicies and procedures is available in theAdmis-
sion's Office.
Information contained in this catalog is accurate to the date ofpublication.
Published annually by Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15282.
All Degrees and Programs Offered by Duquesne University i
SCHOOL BACHELOR'SDEGREE MASTER'S DEGREE DOCTORATE
Classics Philosophy Church History
Classical PoliticalScience Administration Archival,
Civilization Psychology andCanonLaw Museumand English
Communication Sociology: Communication EditingStudies HealthCareEthics
Studies Concentration Rhetoricand LiberalStudies Philosophy
Collegeand ComputerScience inCriminalJustice, Philosophyof Multimedia Psychology
GraduateSchool English SocialChangeand Communication Technology Theology
ofLiberalArts Greek SocialStructure English Philosophy
History StudioArt HealthCare Psychology (Ph.D.soffered
Journalism Spanish Ethics Socialand inallofthe
Latin Theology PublicPolicy above)
Mathematics WorldLiterature ConflictResolution
MediaStudies andPeaceStudies
Theology
PastoralMinistry
Accounting Management
Finance Marketing MasterofBusiness
Schoolof Information Pre-LawStudies Administration(M.B.A.)
Business Technology SportsMarketing MasterofScienceinManagement
Administration International SupplyChain InformationSystems(M.S.inM.I.S.)
Business Management MasterofScienceinTaxation(M.S.inTax)
Investment
Management
MasterofScienceinEducation
EarlyChildhoodEducation CounselorEducation
EarlyChildhood/ElementaryEducation EducationalStudies
EEalrelmyenCthairlydhEodoudcaEtdiuocnation/SpecialEducation ERleeamdeinntgaarnydEdLuacnagtuiaogneArts
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B.A.Communications/B.S.Education DualDegrees-
B.A.English/B.S.Education B.S.AthleticTraining/M.S.Ed.
B.A.Latin/B.S.Education B.S.Biology/M.S.Ed.
B.A.Math/B.S.Education B.S.Chemistry/M.S.Ed.
B.A.Spanish/B.S.Education B.S.Physics/M.S.Ed.
SchoolofHealth BaActhheleltoircoTfrSaciineinncgein: MaHsetaelrthofM:anagementSystems
Sciences HealthManagementSystems OccupationalTherapy
PerfusionTechnology PhysicalTherapy
PhysicianAssistant
Speech-LanguagePathology
Performance
Classical MusicEducation MusicEducation Theory
I SchoolofMusic JSaazczred MMuussiiccTTehcehrnaoplyogy CSaocmrpeodsiMtuisoinc PAretrifsotrDmiapnlcoema
SoundRecording
Technology
Biology
Biochemistry Chemistry
SchoolofNatural Biology EnvironmentalScienceandManagement
andEnvironmental Chemistry DualDegrees- Chemistry
Sciences Microbiology B.S.Biology/M.S.ESM
Physics B.S.Chemistry/M.S.ESM
B.S.Microbiology/M.S.ESM
Schoolof BachelorofScience MasterofScience
Nursing inNursing inNursing Nursing(Ph.D.)
ClinicalPharmacy
SPchhaoromlacofy -iFrom1994entry-levelPharm.Dad only MPehdaircmiancaelutCihceamliCshtermyistry Me(dPihcairnma.lD)
Pharmaceutics Chemistry*
Pharmacology-Toxicology PhCahremmaicseturtyi*cal
Pharmaceutics*
Pharmacology-
Toxicology*
'Ph.D.'soffered
JurisDoctor
DualDegrees-
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Science
J.D./Masterof
Divinity
Academic Calendars
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Fall 1999 Summer 2000
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FALL SEMESTER 1999
Classes Begin August 30 (Monday)
Labor Day Holiday September 6 (Monday)
All Saints Day November 1 (Monday)
Holy Day
Thanksgiving Holiday November 24-27 (Wednesday-Saturday)
Immaculate Conception December 8 (Wednesday)
Holy Day
Final Exams December 14-18 (Tuesday-Saturday)
Commencement December 19 (Sunday)
SPRING SEMESTER 2000
Classes Begin January 10 (Monday)
Martin Luther King January 17 (Monday)
Holiday
Spring Break March 6-11 (Monday-Saturday)
Easter Holiday April 20-24 (Thursday-Monday)
(Offices closed Thursday, April 20
Friday, April 21)
Monday Class April 25 (Tuesday)
Schedule Followed
Friday Class April 26 (Wednesday)
Schedule Followed
Final Exams April 28 - May 4 (Friday-Thursday)
Commencement May 6 (Saturday)
SUMMER SEMESTER -2000
Summer Term Begins May 8 (Monday)
Memorial Day Holiday May 29 (Monday)
Ascension Holy Day June 1 (Thursday)
Independence Day July 4 (Tuesday)
Holiday Observed
End of 12 week term July 28 (Friday)
Assumption Holy Day August 15 (Tuesday)
Pleaserefertothecurrentscheduleofclassesbookletfordetailedacademiccalendardatesanddeadlines.
Contents
CALENDAR
iv.
GENERAL INFORMATION
I. 1
II. ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID 8
III. REGISTRATION, SCHOLASTIC POLICIES 20
IV. TUITION AND FEES 27
V. STUDENT LIFE:
PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS 31
VI. WDUQ RADIO 36
VII. CAMPUS MINISTRY 37
VIII. PROGRAMS AND COURSES 38
Core Curriculum 38
Honors College/Integrated Honors Program 9
English As A Second Language Program 40
Liberal Arts 41
Natural and Environmental Sciences 77
Business Administration 92
Education 108
Music 116
Nursing 126
Pharmacy 139
Health Sciences 140
ROTC 160
Continuing Education 162
IX. DIRECTORIES 168
&
Directors Officers 168
Faculty and Administration 169
Theprovisionsofthiscatalogaretobeconsidereddirectiveincharacter. TheUniversityreservesthe
right to make any changes that seem necessary or desirable, including fees, tuition and room and
board. Faculty listings contained in this catalog are current as of Spring 1999.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Part I: General member of its community is the mission of
Duquesne.
Information ItisDuquesne University's special trust to seek
truthandtodisseminateknowledgewithinamoral
andspiritualframeworkinordertoprepareleaders
HISTORY distinguishednotonlybytheiracademicandpro-
DuquesneUniversityfirstopenedits doors asthe fessional expertise but also by their ethics, and
Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in guided by consciences sensitive to the needs of
October1878withanenrollmentof40studentsand society.
afacultyofseven. Fromahumbleoriginallocation Therefore, Duquesneisacommunityofstudents,
on Wylie Avenue in the City's Uptown section to faculty, administrators, andotherswhoarewilling
its present beautifully self-contained campus, to make these commitments:
Duquesneprovidesahilltopvistaoverlookingone • Tocreateundergraduateandgraduateeducation
of the nation's most attractive cities. of the highest quality in liberal and professional
TodayDuquesneUniversityisaprogressiveedu- disciplines.
cationalfacilitywhichhas morethantripledfrom • Toexaminethemoralandethicalfoundations
its early 12.5 acres to its present, self-enclosed oftheirthoughtandaction,andtodeveloptheirper-
43-acrecampusoverlookingthecityofPittsburgh. sonal values and ethical commitment.
Duquesne was cited by USA Today as having one • Toparticipateinanecumenicaldialogueopen
ofthe safest urban campuses in the nation. to all beliefs.
Severalrenovationshaverecentlytakenplaceand • To extend educational opportunities to those
have added to Duquesne's already-rich physical with special financial, educational, and physical
plant, including a state-of-the-art health sciences needs.
facility, three parking garages, a multi-purposed • To promote world community through the
recreationcenter, aVictoriancampus throughway, development of an international and intercultural
a theatre/classroom complex, the new Arthur J. visionoftheglobalneedsandinternationalrespon-
RooneyFootball/SoccerFieldinthecenterofcam- sibilities for peace, justice, and freedom. —
pus, 35newmultimediaclassrooms,andastate-of- Duquesne serves God by serving students
the-art classroom building. throughanacademiccommunitydedicatedtoexcel-
Recently named one of the top ten national lenceinliberalandprofessionaleducation,through
Catholic universities in the United States, profound concern for moral and spiritual values,
Duquesne's academics are recognized both throughthemaintenanceofanecumenicalatmos-
nationally and internationally. As a result of its phereopentodiversity,andthroughservicetothe
academicexcellenceknownworldwide,theUniver- Church,thecommunity,thenation,andtheworld.
sity has signed agreements with institutions in Duquesneoffersawidevarietyofprogramsand
Belgium, Germany,France,Spain,Ireland,England, curriculafromwhichstudentsmayselectfreelyin
China, Japan and Italy as well as the new Com- accordance with their interests, capabilities and
monwealth of Independent States. goals in life.
Duquesne'srecentgrowthhasbeentremendous Complementedby abroad spectrumofnonaca-
with more than 9,500 students in nine schools of demic activities and programs, the curriculum at
study, includingtheCollegeandGraduate School DuquesneUniversityisdesignedtoprepareyoung
ofLiberalArts(1878); andtheSchoolsofLaw(1911); menandwomenwho,uponenteringtheirchosen
Business Administration (1913); Pharmacy (1925); careers,willpossessabroad,well-balancedandfully
Music (1926); Education (1929); Nursing (1937); integratededucationandperspectiveofthemselves
HealthSciences(1990); SchoolofNaturalandEnvi- and the world.
ronmentalSciences(1994)andtheDivisionofCon- POLICY STATEMENT ON
tinuing Education. Duquesne's nine schools offer
degreeprogramsonthebaccalaureate,professional, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
master's and doctoral levels. ThemissionofDuquesneUniversity'sfounders,(the
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF MISSION Spiritans), hasalwaysincludedservicetopeoples
AND GOALS outsideoftheUnitedStates. DuquesneUniversity
alsoiscommittedtoprovidinganeducationalenvi-
DuquesneUniversityoftheHolyGhostisaCatholic ronment which recognizes cultural and national
university, founded by members of the Spiritan pluralism.
Congregation, andsustainedthroughapartnership Duquesnewelcomesqualifiedstudentsthrough-
oflaity and religious. out the world and encourages its students and
ThemottoofDuquesneUniversityis Spiritusest facultytotakeadvantageofopportunitiestostudy
quivivificat, "ItistheSpiritthatgiveslife."Enriching and teach abroad.
thelifeofthemindandthelifeofthespiritofevery
THE UNIVERSITY SETTING
The University believes that the sharing of the side area inthe eastern end ofthe city are two of
multiple traditions and mores of societies is an the major entertainment and nightlife centers.
invaluable element in the educational process. Thesuccessofthevariousprofessionalandmajor
In a world that is growing ever smaller, it is collegesportsteamshaswonforPittsburghthetitle
imperativethatDuquesnereach out to peoples of of"CityofChampions." The 1971 and 1979World
differentculturestoaffordthemtheopportunityto ChampionPiratesandfour-timeSuperBowlCham-
acquire educational experiences not otherwise pion Steelers play at Three Rivers Stadium. The
availabletothem. Interactionamonginternational Penguins(StanleyCupChampions)performinthe
andAmericanfaculty and studentswillenrich all nearbyCivicArena,oneofthelargestindoorsports
andenhancetheirabilitytobebettercitizensofour arenasintheUnitedStatesandoneofthefewretrac-
shared world. tabledomesintheworld.TheDuquesneDukesplay
Duquesne University asserts its commitment to their season in the on-campus facility, The A.J.
developandmaintainprograms, servicesandprac- Palumbo Center. Facilities for such participatory
ticeswhichpromoteandexpressrespectforpersons sports as tennis, golf, running, hiking, skiing,
ofdiverseculturesandbackgroundsandwhichpro- skating, andmanyothersareavailablethroughout
videeducationalbridgeslinkingthepeoplesofthe the Pittsburgh area.
world.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
THE UNIVERSITY SETTING TheAdministrationBuilding, "OldMain,"wasthe
Located adjacent to downtown Pittsburgh, firstbuildingconstructedontheDuquesnecampus,
Duquesne University's modern hilltop campus is dedicatedin1885.Recentlyrenovated,ithousesthe
readilyaccessibletothebusiness,entertainmentand ExecutiveOfficesoftheUniversity,OfficeofAdmis-
shoppingcentersofthecity,whilestillofferingstu- sions,Registrar'sOffice,CampusMinistry,Business
dentstheprivacyandpeaceofitsownself-enclosed Offices,UniversityCounselingCenter,FinancialAid
43-acre site. Office,LearningSkillsCenter,andtheofficesofUni-
Longnotedasoneoftheworld'sgreatcorporate versityEvents, Alumni, andDevelopment.Adjoin-
centers, Pittsburghcombinesthefeaturesofurban ing the building is the University Chapel, which
living with many of the charms and personal offers daily Masses.
characteristicsofamuchsmallertown. Oneofthe A.J.PalumboCenterdedicatedin1988,isthehome
largest corporate headquarter centers in the U.S., oftheDuquesnemen'sandwomen'sbasketballas
Pittsburgh was also shown, in arecent survey by wellasthevolleyballandwrestlingteams.Inaddi-
Rand-McNally to be America's most livable city. tiontotheDukesandLadyDukeshomecourt,the
StudentsfromDuquesneandtheothercolleges centerservesasarecreationalfacilityforstudents,
anduniversitiesinthecitycanchoosefromawide facultyandstaff. The6,200-seatarenaalsohouses
range of cultural events and institutions. intramuralactivities, racquetballandsquashcourts,
Theworld-renownedPittsburgh SymphonyOr- a weight room, exercise room, sauna and locker
chestra, Pittsburgh Opera, and Pittsburgh Ballet facilities.Thearenaisalsoaconvocationfacilitythat
Theatre allperformregularlyintheelegantHeinz allows the entire University to come together for
Hall for the Performing Arts and the Benedum major events.
Center. The theatregoer can choose from produc-
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Seasonal events include the Three Rivers and recreationarea, andoffersboth single and double
Shadysideartsfestivals, andtheInternationalFolk occupancyrooms.Thefacilityincludesafrontdesk
Festival, three prestigious events which draw area equipped with security cameras and ID card
rational attention. readers and each student room has access to the
Duquesnestudentscanvisitsuchpointsofinterest campus computer mainframe.
sThePittsburghZoo,CarnegieMuseumofArtand The Bayer Learning Center is one of Duquesne's
listory, Scaife Gallery, the Conservatory Aviary, classroom buildings. With 18 multimedia class-
Carnegie Science Center and Buhl Planetarium, rooms, itisthemostadvancedclassroomfacilityin
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Museum, theregioncompletewithsatellitedownlinks, elec-
Duquesne Incline and Phipps Conservatory. tronic "white" boards and interactive student
Directly across the riverfrom campus is Mount response pads. Because of the center, Duquesne
Washington,Pittsburgh'shighestpoint,whichoffers nowranksinthetoponepercentinthenationfor
aspectacularviewofthecityanditssurroundings, educational technology according to New Media
particularly at night. Centers, a consortium offirms whose initiative is
Market Square, a redeveloped area in the heart aimedathelpinguniversitycampusesharnessin-
ofdowntownPittsburgh, andtheOakland-Shady- teractive media.