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r * JLa^ iniversity Bulletin r, Susquehanna in Brief ENROLLMENT: Approximately 1,600 men and women, from 25 statesand 1 countries, l-ighty percent ofourstudents liveon campus. Location: Selinsgrove, in the heart ofPennsylvania, 50 miles north ofHarrisburg, 90 minutes from the Pocono ski areas, and about athree-hourdrive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and NewYorkCity. Ai VDEMIC StructurE: Undergraduate universitywiththree schools: School ofArts. Humanities and Communications; School ofNatural and Social Sciences; and SigmundWeis School ofBusiness. Degrees: BachelorofArts, BachelorofScienceand BachelorofMusic. PreprofesSIONAL Programs: Dentistry, law,medicine,ministry,teachingand veterinary medicine. Honors Program: Four-yearinterdisciplinaryprogram forexceptional students.About 1 percentofthe first-yearclass isofferedadmission. Faculty: The student-facultyratioisabout 14to 1.Averageclasssizeis20. Susquehannahasa facultyofabout 150; 91 percentoffull-time facultyhaveadoctorate. Campus: Georgianarchitectureand hundredsoftreescreatean attractivecampusof210acres. More than50buildings, includingtwoontheNational RegisterofHistoric Places, spanaperiod ofmorethan 140years. Library: Fullyautomatedwithonlinecatalog, multimediadatabasesandelectronic indexesto manyperiodicals; morethan 250,000volumesand2,100printandelectronicjournals. Technology: Fullywiredcampuswithaccesstocampus LocalAreaNetworkand Internet fromeveryresidencehall room.Thenewbusinessandcommunicationsbuildingoffersdataports at everyseat. Studentshaveaccesstothe Internet,e-mail accountsandspace forpersonalWebpages withnoextratechnology fees. Founded: 1858. Lutheranaffiliation. Wewelcomepeopleofall religiousbackgroundsandthose withnoreligiouscommitments. Campusgroups includeCatholicCampus Ministry, Chapel Council andHillel. Career Services: A four-yearprogramtodevelopprofessionalgoalsandjob-seekingskills. Includesacredit-bearingcareerplanningcourse, plusJobTrakaccess, workshops, individual counseling, internships,on-campus interviewsandotherconnectionswithpotential employers. Placement Record: Typically, 95 percentofthe graduatingclassareplacedwithin six months.About25 percentofliberal artsand sciencestudentsentergraduateorprofessional school immediatelyafterSusquehanna. Campus Life: Morethan100 studentorganizations,22 DivisionIIIvarsitysportsanda nationally recognizedprogramofvolunteerservice.About25 percentofstudentsjoin fournational sororities andfournational fraternities. Admission: Competitive. Morethan 85 percentofourstudentsrank inthetoptwo-fifthsof theirhighschool classes. Mostscorebetween 1000and 1300onthe SAT. Honors Programstudents rank inthetop 10percentandscorebetween 1200and 1500onthe SAT. OurWriteOption makes standardizedtestscoresoptional forstudentswhorank inthetop20percentoftheirclasses. Financial Aid: More than halfofSusquehanna's studentsreceive some form offinancial assistance. We also awardscholarships, regardlessofneed, to studentswith special academic or musicaltalents. Susquehanna University Bulletin General Catalog for 1999-2001 School ofArts, Humanities and Communications School of Natural and Social Sciences Sigmund Weis School ofBusiness The One Hundred Forty-Second and Forty-ThirdAcademic Years 514 University Avenue Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870-1025 Accreditation: Susquehanna is fully accredited by appropriate state and regional accred- iting organizations, including the Middle Stales Association ofColleges and Schools, the Pennsylvania State Department o\'Education, and the Board ofRegents ofthe Universitj ofthe Stale ofNew York. Education programs are approved by the American Association ofColleg—es forTeacherEducation.The SigmundWeis School ofBusiness is accredited In AACSB The International Association forManagement Education. The Department o{ Music isaccreditedby the National Association of SchoolsofMusic, and the Department ofChemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The accounting program is registered with the University ofthe State ofNew York: itsgraduates are eligible to sit for the New York State licensure examination in Certified Public Accounting. Susquehanna is also a member ofthe Association ofAmerican Colleges, the Ameri- can Council on Education, The American Council of Learned Societies, the Associated New American Colleges and the Lutheran Education Conference ofNorth America. NondiscriminationPolicy: Susquehanna University does notdiscriminateon thebasis ol race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender or disability in its educational pro- grams, admission practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, other school-ad- ministeredactivitiesoremploymentpractices.Thisis incompliancewith therequirements ofTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990,regulationsofthe Internal Revenue Service,andall otherapplicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. Compliance inquiries may be directed to Dr. Philip Winger, Assistant tothe President, SusquehannaUniversity, Selinsgrove, Penn- sylvania 17870-1001, 570-372-4426; or to the Director ofthe Department ofEducation. Washington, D.C. CatalogInformation: Thiscatalog isnottobeconsideredanoffertoenterintoacontract oracontractual agreement between the University andthe student orbetween the proles sorand the student. While frequent changes are not probable, the administration reserves the right to make any changes it deems necessary and acknowledges that under certain circumstancesspecialactivitiesoftheUniversityorpartoftheUniversitycommunitymight impinge upon the normal academic schedule. All studentsareresponsible foradherenceto the University's rules, regulations and procedures, whether published in this catalog, the Student Handbook, orotherofficial media. Susquehanna UniversityBulletin (USPS 530-060) is publishedquarterly by Susquehanna University,Selinsgrove,Pennsylvania 17870-1001.PeriodicalspostagepaidatSelinsgrove, PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Susquehanna University Bulletin. Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870-1025. Series 95, Number 2 JULY 1999 This catalog is printed on recycled paper. An online versionofthis catalogcan befound on the Susquehanna University Web site at www.susqu.edu/catalog Contents inside front cmor Susquehanna in Brief 3 University Calendars 1999-2000. 2000-2001 6 A Susquehanna Education The Core Curric—ulum Study in Depth Majors and Minors Preprofessional and Joint Degree Programs Dentistry. Law. Medicine. Ministry, Veterinary Medicine, Allied Health,—Engineering, Forestry Active Learning Internships. Study Abroad, Off-Campus Study. Community Service 22 Schools and Courses of Study — 22 School of Arts. Humanities and Communications Art, Communications and Theatre Arts, Education, English, History. Modern Languages. Music; and Philosophy, Religion and Classical Studies — 102 School of Natural and Social Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics (B.A.), Geological and Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics. Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology 165 Sigmund Weis School of Business Accounting and Information Systems, Economics (B.S.). Management (Business Administration) 190 Interdisciplinary and Special Programs Diversity Studies, Film Studies, Focus Programs. Honors Program, International Studies, Jewish Studies, Legal Studies, Urban Studies, Women's Studies. Athletic Training, Personal Development. ROTC 206 Academic Policies and Regulations 215 Campus Life, Student Services and Facilities 225 Admission to Susquehanna 232 Costs and Financial Aid 245 Endowment Funds Distinguished Chairs, Scholarships and Loans. Prizes and Awards, Program Endowments 269 Directories Board of Directors, Faculty, Administration, Coaches, Alumni Association 2X9 Index 294 Campus Map inside back cover Correspondence and Telephone Directory .** >'• 1 University Calendar 1999-2001 Kail Semester 1999 August 26 Thursday Opening Convocation, Orientation begins August 30 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. August 30, 31 Mon. & Tues. Check in and registration confirmation September 7 Tuesday Course drop/add ends September 8 Wednesday Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses September 17 Fridaj Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses (new first-year students only) October 8 Friday Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (new first-year students only) October 15 Friday Midterm recess begins, 4:05 p.m. October 16 Saturday Evening Program recess begins 12 noon October 20 Wednesday Midterm recess ends, 8:00 a.m. November 23 Tuesday Thanksgiving recess begins, 4:05 p.m. November 29 Monday Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:00 a.m. December 10 Friday Classes end, 4:05 p.m. December Saturday Evening Program classes end, 12 noon 1 December 11.12 Sat. & Sun. Reading Days December 13 Monday Final Examinations begin December 16 Thursday Final Examinations end Spring Semester 2000 January 17 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. January 17, 18 Mon. & Tues. Check-in and registration confirmation January 25 Tuesday Course drop/add ends January 26 Wednesday Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses February 4 Friday Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses March 3 Friday Spring recess begins, 4:05 p.m. March 4 Saturday Evening program recess begins, 12 noon March 13 Monday Spring recess ends, 8:00 a.m. April 20 Thursday Easter break begins, 4:05 p.m. April 25 Tuesday Easter break ends, 8:00 a.m. May 2 Tuesday Classes end, 4:05 p.m. May 3 Wednesday Reading Day May 4 Thursday Final examinations begin May 8 Monday Final examinations end May 14 Sunday Baccalaureate Service and Commencement May 15 - June 10 Summer Intensive Term June 12 -July 29 Summer Session Religious and Other Dates to Remember September 10 Friday Rosh Hashanah begins, sundown September 19 Sunday Yom Kippur begins, sundown January 17 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March 8 Wednesday Ash Wednesday April 19 Wednesday Passover begins, sundown Susquehanna University 1 Academic Calendar 2000-2001 Fall Semester 2000 August 24 Thursday Opening Convocation, Orientation begins August 28, 29 Mon. & Tues. Check in and registration confirmation August 28 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. September 5 Tuesday Course drop/add ends September 6 Wednesday Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses September 15 Friday Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses (new first-year students only) October 6 Friday Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses (new first-year students only) October 13 Friday Midterm recess begins, 4:05 p.m. October 14 Saturday Evening Program recess begins 12 noon October 18 Wednesday Midterm recess ends, 8:00 a.m. November 21 Tuesday Thanksgiving recess begins, 4:05 p.m. November 27 Monday Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:00 a.m. December 8 Friday Classes end, 4:05 p.m. December 9 Saturday Evening Program classes end, 12 noon December9, 10 Sat. & Sun. Reading Days December 1 Monday Final Examinations begin December 14 Thursday Final Examinations end Spring Semester 2001 January 15, 16 Mon. & Tues Check-in and registration confirmation January 15 Monday Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. January 23 Tuesday Course drop/add ends January 24 Wednesday Withdrawal deadline for 7-week courses February 2 Friday Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses March 2 Friday Spring recess begins, 4:05 p.m. March 3 Saturday Evening program recess begins, 12 noon March 12 Monday Spring recess ends, 8:00 a.m. April 12 Thursday Easter break begins, 4:05 p.m. April 17 Tuesday Easter break ends, 8:00 a.m. May Tuesday Classes end, 4:05 p.m. 1 May 2 Wednesday Reading Day May 3 Thursday Final examinations begin May 7 Monday Final examinations end May 13 Sunday Baccalaureate Service and Commencement May 14 - June 9 Summer Intensive Term June 1 1 - July 28 Summer Session Religious and Other Dates to Remember September 29 Friday Rosh Hashanah begins, sundown October 8 Sunday Yom Kippur begins, sundown January 15 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day February 28 Wednesday Ash Wednesday April 7 Saturday Passover begins, sundown 1999-2001 Bulletin ^c ^Jv A Susquehanna Education Susquehanna opened in 1858 as the Missionary Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The School became a pioneer in coeducation in 1873 when it merged with the Susquehanna Female College. In 1895, the Institute became Susquehanna University. Today. Susquehanna is a selective, residential, undergraduate university. It serves a diverse student population and has been recognized as one of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report and is consistently listed in other selective college guides. Here are some of the reasons why: Liberal Arts and Career Preparation: A Susquehanna education is solidly grounded in the liberal arts to b—uild the broad base of knowledge needed to be an educated citizen of the world to enjoy debate, to appreciate the arts and music, and to understand the history behind international conflict. At the same time, we offer the specialized, in-depth preparation students need to succeed in graduate or profes- sional school or in a job after graduation. Selective: Susquehanna admits students not only for their academic abilities but also for their potential contributions. Artistic performance and athletic abilities, leadership, and community service all enhan—ce campus life. The University recr—uits faculty with excellent academic credentials 91 percent hold the doctorate and a proven commitment to teaching. Residential: Susquehanna is a community designed for living and learning. Several residence halls contain classrooms and faculty offices; others have seminar rooms and adjacent faculty apartments. Students organize campus activities and conduct student government. These experiences prepare them to take active roles in the larger world community. Undergraduate: A Susquehanna education focuses entirely on the undergraduate years. Faculty advisors are readily available and willing to spend time with individual students. Teaching is interactive. Classes are usually small and are taught by well- respected professors who encourage lively classroom discussion. Students often work together to solve problems, complete projects or conduct research. Programs foster personal development as well as academic competence. University: Susquehanna offers three separate and distinct Schools and a variety of interdisciplinary programs. The School of Arts, Humanities and Communications in- cludes majors in both the liberal arts and those emphasizing practice and performance. Programs include education, English, history, modern languages, philosophy, reli- gion, art, music, and communications and theatre arts Collaborative and independent research are hallmarks of the School of Natural and Social Sciences, which offers programs in biology, chemistry, mathematical and computer sciences, economics, geo- logical and environmental science, physics, political science, psycholo—gy and sociol- ogy. The Sigmund Weis School of Business, accredited by AACSB the Interna- tional Association for Management Education, focuses on a global economy with rapidly evolving technology as preparation for positions in accounting, information systems, economics and management. Active Learning: Susquehanna's faculty place a high value on effective communica- tion; listening, writing and speaking are essential in professional and personal devel- opment. All students become proficient in the use of computers and have access to a 6 1999-2001 Bulletin

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