The Graduate School catalog

2004·7.6 MB·English

by  University of Scranton. Graduate School

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2004-05 Graduate School Catalog
Accreditations ofGraduate Programs
The Commission on Higher Education ofthe Middle States Association
ofColleges and Schools accreditsThe University ofScranton. In addition, The
Graduate School is the only graduate school in Northeastern Pennsylvania to be
accredited by all the following professional associations. The Graduate Program
areas and associated accreditations are;
Master ofScience degrees in Education and School Counseling
Pennsylvania Department ofEducation (PDE)
National Council forAccreditation ofTeacher Education (NCATE)
Master ofHealth Administration degree
National Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services
Administration (ACESHSA)
Master ofScience degrees in Community Counseling and School
Counseling
Council forAccreditation ofCounseling and
Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Master ofScience degree in Rehabilitation Counseling
Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
Master ofBusiness Administration degree
TheAssociation toAdvance Collegiate Schools
ofBusiness (AACSB International)
Master ofScience degree in Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council on Accreditation ofNurseAnesthesia Educational Programs
Master ofPhysical Therapy degree
Commission on Accreditation in PhysicalTherapy Education/APTA
Master ofScience degree in Occupational Therapy
Accreditation Council for OccupationalTherapy Education (ACOTE) of
theAmerican OccupationalTherapyAssociation (AOTA)
Rights Reserved
The President and officers ofThe University ofScranton reserve the right
to change the information, regulations, requirements and procedures announced in
this catalog; to change the requirements for admission, graduation or degrees; to
change the arrangement, scheduling, credit, or content ofcourses; and to change the
fees listed in this catalog.
The University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit any student
at any time should it be deemed necessary in the interest of the student or ofthe
University to do so and to require the withdrawal of any student at any time who
fails to give satisfactory evidence ofacademic ability, earnestness ofpurpose, or active
cooperation in all requirements for acceptable scholarship.
A Community of Scholars
A
Culture of Excellence
The Graduate School
2004/2005 Catalog
© The UniversityofScranton, 2004
August 2004
The Graduate School
The University ofScranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4632
Phone [phone]
or 1-800-366-GRAD
FAX [phone]
http://www.scranton.edu/academics/ac_pr_graduate.shtml
STATEMENTOFOWNERSHIP
This graduate catalog is owned and controlled byThe UniversityofScranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
18510-4632. Officers of the University are: Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. Ph.D.,
President;Abigail Byman, UniversitySecretaryandGeneralCounsel; DavidC. Christiansen,Treasurer;
Beth E. Barnett, Ed.D., Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs; Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., Vice
PresidentforStudentAffairs; Rev.JohnJ.Shea,S.J., Ph.D.,VicePresidentforUniversityMinistriesand
University Chaplain; PaulJ. Strunk, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Jerome DeSanto,
VicePresidentforPlanningandChiefInformationOfficer.
Corporate Title: The University ofScranton
THE MISSION STATEMENT OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Historical Prologue:
A comprehensive, co-educational institution, The University ofScranton is by tradition,
choice and heartfelt commitment, a CathoUc and Jesuit university. Founded in 1888 as Saint
ThomasCollegebytheMost ReverendWilliamG. O'Hara, D.D., thefirstbishopofScranton, it
achieved university status in 1938, and was entrusted to the care ofthe Society ofJesus (the
Jesuits) in 1942.
TheMissionoftheUniversity:
The University ofScranton is a community ofscholars whose ministry ofeducation is
informed by the vision oflife contained in both the Gospels and the Spiritual Exercises ofSaint
Ignatius Loyola. The University is therefore dedicated to freedom ofinquiry, the pursuit ofwis-
dom, integrity and truth, and the personal growth and development ofall who share in its life
andministry.
TheCharacteroftheUniversity:
AsaCatholicuniversity,TheUniversityofScrantonsees in the teachingand exampleofJesus
Christ theprimarysourceforthevaluesand attitudes that imbue thecultureofitscampus.Thus,
itseeks to communicate the fullness ofthe Catholic intellectual tradition to its students in asys-
tematic way. Moreover, in the ecumenical spirit that it has manifested since its founding, the
Universityinvitesfaculty,staffandstudentsfromotherreligioustraditionstosharein itsmission.
As aJesuit university,The UniversityofScranton provides itsstudentswith a nurturingenvi-
ronmentinwhichavalue-ladencurriculumchallengesthem todevelop:
• acommitmenttothevaluesystemcontainedin theGospels,
• aprincipled respectforthedignityofthehumanperson,
• adevotion tojustice,
• adedicationto theserviceofthepoor,
• aloveoftruthandarestlesspassionforlearning.
Convincedthatthesearch fortruthnecessarilyinvolvesthesearch forGod, theUniversityalso
provides its studentswith opportunities forworship andspiritual development, and forthe acad-
emicstudyoftheology, religion and religiousexperience.
Asauniversitydedicated toeducation in theliberalarts,The UniversityofScranton requires
thatall ofitsstudentscompletea rigorouscurriculumdesigned tofosterthedevelopmentoftheir
analytical and critical abilities.Thus, thecorecurriculumoftheUniversityseeks to impart tostu-
dents a knowledge ofscientific principles, methods and skills, an appreciation ofliterary and
artistic expression, an awareness ofhistorical perspectives, and an understanding ofreligious,
philosophicalandmoralvalues.
As an urbanAmerican university,The University ofScranton is dedicated to educating "men
andwomen forothers" from awidevarietyofbackgroundswhose hves and talents will enrich the
life ofthe human family.The Universityis committed to enrollinga culturallyand raciallydiverse
student body from all areas ofthe country and the world. In fulfillment ofits mission, the
University further seeks to attract faculty members from richly diverse backgrounds who share its
commitments to excellence in teachingand research, to "cura personalis" (alovingconcern forstu-
dents),andto theincarnationvisionofhuman lifethat informs its ministry.
As a comprehensive university. The University ofScranton offers certificate and degree pro-
gramsonboththeundergraduate (associateandbaccalaureate) andgraduate(master's) levels to tra-
ditionaland non-traditionalstudents. Moreover, inordertopreparethem forcareers inavarietyof
fields, the Universityoffers its students awide rangeofprofessional and pre-professional programs
ofstudy.
Astheoldestand largestuniversityin Northeastern Pennsylvania,TheUniversityofScranton
is firmly committed to serving the people ofthe region. This commitment is manifested in aspe-
cialwaythrough theUniversity'sdedication to theeducation offiitureleaders forthearea'sprofes-
sional, political, religious, cultural andbusinesscommunities.
Throughoutitshistory, theUniversityhas beendistinguishedbyitscommitments toliberalarts
education, excellence in teachingand thequalityofcare that itlavisheson itsstudents. As itmoves
into the new millennium, the University reaffirms its commitment to these qualities and invites
venturesome scholars and students to join in its mission in the service ofwisdom, integrity and
truth.
MEMBERSHIPS OF THE UNIVERSITY
AcademyofCriminalJusticeSciences CouncilofIndependentColleges
AmericanAssociationofColleges CouncilonUndergraduateResearch
forTeacherEducation InstituteforElectricalandElectronic
AmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing Engineers
AmericanAssociationofCollegiate InternationalFederationofCatholic
RegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficers Universities
AmericanAssociationofHigherEducation JesuitConferenceofNursingPrograms
AmericanCouncilonEducation Mid-AtlanticRegionalNursingAssociation
AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation NAGAP-NationalAssociationofGraduate
AMIDEAST-America-MideastEducational& AdmissionsProfessionals
TrainingServices, Inc. NAFSA-AssociationofInternationalEducators
AssociationforComputingMachinery NationalAssociationofBoardsofExaminers
AssociationforContinuingHigher ofNursingHomeAdministrators
Education,Inc. NationalAssociationofIndependentColleges
AssociationforGerontologyinHigher and Universities
Education NationalCatholicEducationAssociation
AssociationofAmericanColleges NationalCouncilon RehabilitationEducation
AssociationofCatholicCollegesand NationalLeagueforNursing
Universities NortheasternPennsylvaniaIndependent
AssociationofGoverningBoardsof Colleges
UniversitiesandColleges PennsylvaniaAssociationofCollegesand
AssociationofJesuitCollegesandUniversities Universities
AssociationofUniversityProgramsinHealth PennsylvaniaHealthCareAssociation
Administration PennsylvaniaHigherEducationNursing
CommissionforIndependentCollegesand Schools
Universities PennsylvaniaStateBoardofExaminersof
CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation NursingHomeAdministrators
CouncilofUndergraduateProgramsin SocietyforCollegeandUniversityPlanning
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Table of Contents
Page
Accreditations InsideFrontCover
Calendarfor2004-2005 6
General Information 8
Admissionand Registration 11
AcademicRegulations 16
Resources 22
TuitionandFees 27
BusinessAdministration 28
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry 43
CommunityCounseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, SchoolCounseling 49
Education 74
English 104
HealthAdministrationand HumanResources 105
History 120
Nursing 124
OccupationalTherapy 141
PhysicalTherapy 145
SoftwareEngineering 148
Theology 152
UniversityAdministration 157
Index 158
CampusMap InsideBackCover
Academic Calendar
FALL 2004 TERM SCHEDULE
Orientationfornewstudents Sun., 29Aug.
CLASSES START Mon., 30Aug.
Lastdaytoaddacourse Fri., 3Sept.
LaborDay (Noclasses) Mon., 6Sept.
Lastdaytodropacourse Wed., 29Sept.
Lastdayto registerforComprehensiveExaminations Fri., 8 Oct.
Term break(Noclasses) 16- 19 Oct.
ComprehensiveExaminationsadministered Sat., 23Oct.
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Wed., 10Nov.
ThanksgivingHoliday(Noclasses) 24-28Nov.
Lastdayfortheses,scholarlypapers Fri., 3 Dec.
FINALEXAMINATIONS 14- 18 Dec.
Falldegreeconferraldate 31 Dec.
INTERSESSION 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
Intersession/Spring2005 CourseRegistrationbeginsinOctober
CLASSES START Mon., 3Jan.
Lastdaytoaddacourse Tues.,4Jan.
Lastdaytodropacourse Thur.,6Jan.
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Thur., 20Jan.
FINALEXAMINATIONS 27- 28Jan.
Intersessiondegreeconferraldate 31 Jan.
SPRING 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
Intersession/Spring2005 CourseRegistrationbeginsinOctober
CLASSES START Mon., 31 Jan.
Lastdaytoaddacourse Fri., 4 Feb.
Lastdaytodropacourse Wed., 2 Mar.
Lastdayto registerforComprehensiveExaminations Fri., 18 Mar.
Spring/Easterbreak 19 - 28 Mar.
ComprehensiveExaminationsadministered Sat., 2Apr.
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Fri., 15Apr.
Lastdayfortheses, scholarlypapers Fri., 22Apr.
FINALEXAMINATIONS 17-21 May
COMMENCEMENT Sun., 29 May
SUMMER
SESSIONS
COMMON DATES FOR SUMMER 2005 TERMS
Summer/Fall2005 CourseRegistration beginsin March
LastdaytoregisterforComprehensiveExaminations Fri., 24June
ComprehensiveExaminationsadministered Sat., 16July
Lastdayfortheses, scholarlypapers Fri., 29July
Summerdegreeconferraldate 31 Aug.
SUMMER 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
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CLASSES START Wed., 1 June
Lastdaytoaddacourse Thurs., 2June
Lastdaytodropacourse Mon., 6June
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Wed., 22June
final'EXAMINATIONS 29 -30June
SUMMER G 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
CLASSES START Mon., 20June
Lastdaytoaddacourse Tues., 21 June
Lastdaytodropacourse Thurs., 23June
IndependenceDayHoHday(Noclasses) 4July
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Wed., 20July
FINALEXAMINATIONS 27-28July
SUMMER II 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
CLASSES START Tues., 5July
Lastdaytoaddacourse Wed., 6July
Lastdaytodropacourse Fri., 8July
Lastdaytowithdrawfromcourse Tues., 26July
FINALEXAMINATIONS 2-3Aug.
DeadlinetoApplyforDegree Conferral
Students planning to graduate at theend ofaparticular term mustsubmit
toThe Graduate School Office the "Application for Degree" form when they
register forthe term inwhich theyexpect to completeall degree requirements.
General Information
AJesuitinstitution in Pennsylvania's Pocono northeast,TheUniversityofScranton is
knownformanythings, especiallyitsoutstandingacademics,state-of-theartcampusandtech-
nology, andexceptionalsenseofcommunity. Founded in 1888, theUniversityhasastudent
populationofapproximately4,800, includingadult, part-timeandgraduatestudents.
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Foreightconsecutiveyears, U.S. News WorldReportrankedScrantonamongthe 10
finestmaster's universities in theNorth-fourth in the2003 edition. Yahoo!InternetLifehas
rankedScrantonamongthenation's 100 mostwiredcollegesanduniversitiesforthepastthree
years-39th in the2001 edition. In addition, Scrantonisoneofonly 100schools in the
nationon Templeton'sHonorRollofCharacter-BuildingColleges
PROGRAMS
GraduatestudywasinitiatedatTheUniversityofScranton in 1950, thefirstmaster's
degreesbeingawarded in 1952. Atpresent, thefollowingprogramsareofferedbyThe
GraduateSchool:
Biochemistry MS, MA
MBA
BusinessAdministration
Chemistry MS, MA
ClinicalChemistry MS, MA
CommunityCounseling MS
Curriculum andInstruction MS, MA
EarlyChildhood Education MS, MA
MS
EducationalAdministration
ElementaryEducation MS
MA
English*
EnglishasaSecondLanguage MS
MHA
HealthAdministration
MA
History
Human ResourcesAdministration MS
Nursing MS
OccupationalTherapy MS
PhysicalTherapy MPT, tDPT
ReadingEducation MS
Rehabilitation Counseling MS
School Counseling MS
SecondaryEducation MS,MA
MS
SoftwareEngineering
MS
Special Education
MA
Theology
* No longeracceptingapplications.
TheUniversityhascertificationprogramsapprovedbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentof
Education in theareas listedbelow. Someofthesemaybepursuedinconnectionwithan
undergraduatedegree, some in connectionwithagraduatedegree, andsomemaybepursued
independentofanydegreeprogram.
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