Lebanon Valley College Catalog

168 Pages·1996·7.7 MB·English

by  Lebanon Valley College

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CATALOG
1996-1997
Lebanon
Valley College
of Pennsylvania
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Profile ofLebanon Valley College 2
Mission ofLebanon Valley College 3
Undergraduate Information
Admissions 4
Continuing Education 5
Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Procedures 7
Degrees 7
Graduation Requirements 8
Non-traditional Credit 13
Grading System 14
Undergraduate Academic Programs 19
General Education 19
Honors Program 22
Cooperative Programs 24
Pre-Professional Programs 25
Individualized Major 26
General Studies 26
Internships 26
Independent Study 27
Tutorial Study 27
Special Topics Courses 28
Study Abroad 28
Special Programs 28
Undergraduate Departments 29
Graduate Academic Programs 126
Directory 133
Board ofTrustees 133
Administration 137
Faculty 144
Support Staff 157
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Awards 158
Accreditation 159
Campus Map 160
Phone Numbers 163
1996- 1997 Academic Calendar 164
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE
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Founded: 1866,asaprivatecoeducationalinstitutiononthesiteoftheAnnvilleAcademy.
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Became a four-yearinstitution by 1883 asthe lowergrades werephasedout.
Curriculum: a four-year program of study in the liberal arts with an academic year CZ
comprised offall and spring semesters and an optional summerterm. ^
Degreesgranted: BachelorofArts, BachelorofMusic, BachelorofScience, Associateof f^
Arts, Associate ofScience, MasterofBusiness Administration.
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Majorfields ofstudy: accounting, actuarial science, American studies, applied computer
science,biochemistry,biology,business,chemistry,computerscience,economics,elemen- >*-
taryeducation,English,French,German,healthcaremanagement,history,hotelmanagement, f^
internationalbusiness,mathematics,music,musiceducation,musictechnology,philosophy,
physics, political science, psychobiology, psychology, religion, sociology, Spanish. ^-^
Specialprograms:militaryscience(ROTC),secondaryeducationcertification;incoopera- ^^-^
tion with ThomasJejferson University: cytotechnology, cytogenetics, diagnostic imaging,
nursing,occupationaltherapy,physicaltherapy;incooperationwith UniversityofPennsyl-
vania,CaseWesternResen'eUniversity,andWidenerUniversity:engineering;incooperation ^^
with Duke University: forestry, environmental sciences; in cooperation with approved ^^
hospitals: medical technology. ^^
Specialoptions:departmentalhonors,doublemajors,collegehonorsprogram,independent ,^
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study,individualizedmajors,internships,tutorialstudy,studyabroad,Washingtonsemester
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program.
Number of faculty: 77; of the permanent faculty 78 percent have earned a Ph.D. or s^
equivalent terminal degree. a^
Student-faculty ratio: 16:1, with an averageclass size of20. ^-^
Location:Annville,foundedin 1799,isasmalltownofapproximately5,000peoplelocated -^
in south central Pennsylvania. Driving times: Hershey, 10 minutes; Harrisburg, 1/2 hour; ^
Baltimore, 2hours; Philadelphia, 2hours;New York, 3 hours;Washington,D.C., 3 hours. ^«^
Size ofcampus: 30 buildings. The library contains over 172,u00 catalog items, and the '^
college's five student computer labs house 150 personal computers. The sports center is ^
nationally recognizedforits waterfitness program.
Residence halls: Thirteen residence halls housing 915 students in male, female and coed ^,^
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facilities.
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Student enrollment: 1 163 full-time undergraduate students, with 507 part-time under- ^
graduates and 214 graduate students.
Studentfinancialaid:approximately83percentreceivefinancialaid.Totalfinancialaidin s«,
the form ofLVC grant and academic scholarships for 1996 was $5,864,909. The average ^^
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grant and scholarshiptotaled $6,239.
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE
Lebanon Valley is a small, private, liberal arts college. Its mission arises directly from its
historical traditions and a relationship with the United MethodistChurch.
The College's aim is to enable our students to become people ofbroad vision, capable of
makinginformeddecisions,andpreparedforalifeofservicetoothers. Tothatendwe seek
to provide an education that helps students to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and
values necessary to live and work in achanging, diverse, andfragile world.
Through both curricular and co-curricular activities we endeavor to acquaint our students
with humanity's most significant ideas and accomplishments, to develop their abilities to
think logically and communicate clearly, to give them practice in precise analysis and
effective performance, and to enhance their sensitivity to and appreciation ofdifferences
among human beings.
LebanonValleyCollegeaspirestopursuethis missionwithin acommunityinwhichcaring
and concern for others is a core value. We value strong and nurturing faculty interacting
closely with students; encourageindividual studentdevelopment; andaffirmthe interrelat-
ednessofliberallearningandtheidealofvocation. Weregardthecultivationofwisdom,that
is the capacity ofjudging rightly in manners of life and conduct, and a life-long love of
learning as the ultimate rewards ofthe educational experience.
The motto ofthe college is, "You shallknow the truth andthe truth shallsetyoufree"
(John 8:32).
PresidentG. DavidPollickmeets with studentsforan informaldiscussion.
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UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION
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Admission ForFull Time Students
High School Preparation f^
All admission candidates should have completed 16 credit units and graduated from an
accreditedsecondaryschool,orpresentanequivalencycertificate(G.E.D.).Ofthe 16units, ^-^
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4shouldbeinEnglish, 2 inforeignlanguage, 2 inmathematics, 1 inscienceand 1 insocial
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Application Procedure
AcandidateforadmissiontoLebanonValleyCollegemustsubmitacompletedapplication ^
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formwiththerequiredapplicationfee,ScholasticAptitudeorAmericanCollegeTestresults ^
and an official transcript ofhigh school grades. Students planning to transfer to Lebanon
Valley must submitofficial transcripts ofcompleted college oruniversity work. ^
All candidates are encouraged to visit campus for a personal interview. Applicants for '^
admissionintomusic,musiceducationormusicrecordingtechnologyprogramsarerequired ^
to audition on campus; audition applications are available from the Admission Office. For ^-^
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furtherinformation contact:
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Admission Office *^
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101 NorthCollege Avenue ^
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Annville, PA 17003-0501
Phone: [phone] or(800) 445-6181 (^
FAX.- [phone] ^
Internet: http://www.lvc.edu -^
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E-mail: [email protected]
StudentFinances
Paymentfortuition, room,board, andothercharges is dueby apublisheddeadlinepriorto ^*
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thebeginningofeachsemester.Studentsfailingtomeetthisdeadlinewillberequiredtomake
special arrangements with the Business Office before their course registrations will be ^
processed. Questions about studentfinances shouldbe addressedtothe Business Office. "•
RefundPolicy ^
Full-time students withdrawingfromtheschoolwillreceivearefundproratedaccordingto ^^
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the following schedule:
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Time Period Refund
During the first week ofclasses 100% i^
During the secondweekofclasses 90% ^^.^
During the third and fourth week ofclasses 50%
During the fifth through eighth weekofclasses 25% ^
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Aftertheeighth week ofclasses NO REFUND
Comprehensive Fee: non-refundable
Roomcharges: non-refundable
Boardcharges: prorated refund
A $100Administrative Fee will be assessed forwithdrawals afterthe first week ofclass.
Part-time students shouldconsulttherefund schedule publishedby the ContinuingEduca-
tion Office.
RefundPolicy During First Semester
A student who is attending Lebanon Valley College forthe first time will receive arefund
according to the federal policy establishedby the HigherEducationAmendments of 1992.
Thepro-ratarefundpolicyappliestonewstudentswhosedateofwithdrawiswithinthefirst
60percentofthe semesterforwhich the studenthas beenbilled. This refundpolicy allows
for a refund oftuition, fees, room and board forthe portion ofthe semester for which the
student has been charged that remains in this period but for which the student will not be
enrolled. Acopy ofthe federalpro-ratarefundpolicy is on filein the Financial AidOffice.
Alternative Payment Plan
LebanonValleyCollegeoffersapaymentplanforthosefamilieswho,afterexploringother
options,prefertospreadpaymentsovera 10-monthperiod.Twoagentshavebeenappointed
to process deferred payment applications:
Knight College Resource Group EduServ Tuition Installment Plan
855 Boylston Street EduServ Technologies. Inc.
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Boston, 02116 P.O. Box 3011
Phone: [phone] Winston-Salem, NC 27102-301
Phone: [phone]
Thecollegehasnofinancialinterestineitheroftheseplansandoffersthemasaconvenience
to students andparents.
Continuing Education Office
Students may enroll part-time at Lebanon Valley College through Continuing Education.
Students are considered part-time ifthey are enrolled for - 11 credit hours per semester.
TheContinuingEducationOfficeofferscreditprogramsonfourlevels:certificate,associate.
baccalaureate,anddiploma.Certificatesarestarterprogramsthatapproximatethebeginning
ofafour-yearcollegeexperience, ideal spring-boards fromwhichtogoonforanassociate
or bachelor's degree. Diploma programs are intended for persons who have already been
awardedabachelor'sdegreeinonedisciplineanddesiretostudyanotherdisciplinein some
depth.
A secondbachelor'sdegree maybeawardedto adult students whoalready ha\e recei\eda
bachelorofartsorsciencesfromLebanonValleyoranotheraccreditedcollegeoruniversity.
Meeting witha continuing education counseloris required
priorto registeringforcourses.
Insuchcases, studentsmustonlycompletethemajorrequirementsfortheseconddegreeor
aminimumof30 credits, whicheveris greater.
Courses taught through Continuing Education are offered during evenings, weekend and
summersessions onthemaincampus inAnnville andthroughourLancasterCenteronthe
Franklin & Marshall College Campus. The Continuing Education Office publishes course
schedules forthefall, spring and summersessions. Toobtaincopiesofcourse schedulesor
getdetailedinformationonallacademicprogramsforadultscall717-867-6213inAnnville
or 717-399^419 in Lancaster or write Continuing Education Office, Lebanon Valley
College, Annville, PA 17003-0501.
AcandidateforadmissiontoanyofLebanonValleyCollege'sContinuingEducationdegree
programs must submit a completed application form with the required application fee. An
official high school transcript is required if students have less than 24 semester hours of
transferable college credits. Students planning to transfer to Lebanon Valley must submit
official transcripts of any completed college or university courses. Official transcripts
relatingtomilitaryorbusinesscourses alsomayprovetobeuseful. Althoughstudentsmay
begintakingclassesbeforetheyhavebeenaccepted,theymustspeakwithacounselorbefore
registering forcourses. To arrange an admission interview with acounselorcall 717-867-
6213 inAnnvilleor717-399^419inLancaster. Decisionsonalladultstudentapplications
usually are made within one month afterthe lastrequired transcriptis received.
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Attendance atLebanon Valley Collegeis aprivilege, notaright. To provide the necessary
atmosphere in which teaching and learning can occur, the college expects thatthe conduct
ofallcampuscitizenswillconformtoacceptedstandards.Thecollegehastherighttorequire
the withdrawal ofany student whose actions are inimicaltothe purposes ofthe institution.
The following academic regulations are announcements and do not constitute a contract
betweenthestudentandthecollege.Thecollegereservestherighttochangetheseregulations
andproceduresas itdeemsnecessaryforthe accomplishmentofitspurposes, butwherever
possible,astudentwillproceedtograduationundertheregulationsineffectatthetimeofhis/
herentrance atthe college.
Degrees
Baccalaureate Degrees
Lebanon Valley College confers five baccalaureate degrees. BachelorofArts for students
completing requirements in the following majorprograms: American studies, economics,
Enghsh,French,German,history,music,philosophy,pohticalscience,psychology,religion,
sociology, Spanish and certain individualized majors.
BachelorofScienceforstudentscompletingrequirementsinthefollowingmajorprograms:
accounting, actuarial science, biochemistry, biology, business administration, chemistry,
computer information systems, computer science, cooperative engineering, cooperative
forestry, elementary education, health care management, hotel management, international
business,mathematics,musiceducation,physics,psychobiology,andcertainindividualized
majors.BachelorofScienceinChemistry,BachelorofScienceinMedicalTechnology,and
Bachelor of Music: Emphasis in Music Recording Technology for students completing
requirements forthe appropriate majorprogram.
Associate Degrees
Through the Continuing Education Office part-time students may earn the Associate of
Sciencedegreeinaccounting,generalstudiesormanagement,ortheAssociateofArtsdegree
ingeneral studies.
Privacy ofStudent Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law which provides
studentstherighttoreviewtheiracademicrecords,therighttochallengethecontentsoftheir
records, and the right to confidentiality oftheirrecords.
The Buckley Amendment allows the disclosure ofbasic directory data and. in the case of
athletes, extends that information to relevant personal data and accomplishments. The
College Relations Office uses permissible information from students" records to report on
social and academic accomplishments.
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Annually, LebanonValleyCollegeinforms studentsoftheFamilyEducational Rights and
PrivacyActof1974,asamended.ThisAct,withwhichtheinstitutionintendstocomplyfully, "^
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wasdesignatedtoprotecttheprivacyofeducationrecords,toestablishtherightofstudents
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toinspectandreviewtheireducationrecords,andtoprovideguidelinesforthecorrectionof
inaccurateormisleadingdatathroughinformalandformalhearings. Studentsalsohavethe '^
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righttofilecomplaintswiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActOffice(FERPA)
concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply withthe act. ^^
Localpolicyexplainsindetailtheprocedurestobeusedbytheinstitutionforcompliancewith '^
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theprovisionsoftheAct. Copiesofthepolicycanbefoundinthefollowingoffices: Office
oftheRegistrar,OfficeofStudentServicesandOfficeoftheDeanoftheFaculty.Thepolicy '^
is also printed in the Faculty Advising Handbook. The offices mentioned also maintain a '^
Directory of Records which lists all education records maintained on students by this ^
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institution.
QuestionsconcerningtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActmaybereferredtothe ^
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Registrar's Office.
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CreditHours
Acredithouristheunittomeasureacademicprogress.Eachcoursehasacreditdesignation ^
approximatelyequaltothenumberofhourstobespentinclasseachweek.Acourserequiring "^
threehoursofclassattendanceeachweekwillcarrythreecredithours.Creditforlaboratories ^^,
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is generally awardedatone-halfthe regularrate.
Graduation Requirements >^
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Candidatesforabaccalaureatedegreeshallcompletesuccessfully 120credithoursincluding
therequirementsforthegeneraleducationprogram(seepage 19), andtherequirementsfor ^
majorsandminorsasappropriate.Credithoursareaccumulatedinthreeseparatecategories: ^»'
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general education requirements, majorrequirements, andelectives.
Inaddition,candidates shallcompletesuccessfullytwounitsofphysicaleducation selected ^^^
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from a list of approved activities. Students shall not satisfy the physical education
requirementby taking the same activity unittwice. Students shall have amaximumofone _
physicaleducationunitwaivedforsuccessfulcompletionofanyofthefollowing:oneseason >»
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of a varsity sport, one semester of marching band, or one semester of military science.
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Continuingeducation students are exemptfromthephysicaleducationrequirement.
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Candidatesforan associate'sdegree mustaccumulateatleast60credithours includingthe
courseworkappropriatetotheirmajorprogram.Fifteenofthelast18credithourstowardthe
degree mustbe in residence. sw
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Candidates lOra degree mustobtain acumulative grade point average of2.00andamajor
grade point average of2.00. >*•-
Thegeneral education program isthatpartofthecurriculumthatissharedbyallstudentsin
all majors. The required courses reflect 54-56credit hours. >—