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PRESORTED BOUND Y PRINTED MATTER o U.S. POSTAGE PAID r YORK, PA k PERMIT NO. 174 C York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651 o Campus Operator: 717-846-7788 l Admissions Office: 717-849-1600 l 1-800-455-8018 e www.ycp.edu g e Address Service Requested o f P e n n s Y l v a n i a C o l l e g e C a t a l o g College Catalog 2 0 1 1 2011–2013 – 2 0 1 3 A COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE GRANTING ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREES GENERAL CATALOG 2011–2013 Volume LV Published by York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651 ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP Accredited by: The Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 662-5600 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council on Accreditation, National Recreation and Park Association Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program Approved by: The Pennsylvania Department of Education The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Department of Education for Training Veterans Pennsylvania Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Membership in: American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American College Public Relations Association American Health Care Association Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania College Entrance Examination Board Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Council of Independent Colleges Field Institute for Technology in Nursing Education Middle Atlantic Association of Schools of Business Marine Science Consortium National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Association of College Admissions Counselors National Commission on Accrediting, Inc. National League for Nursing National Recreation and Parks Association Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors Pennsylvania Association of Administration of Justice Education Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools Pennsylvania Health Care Association Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Potomac Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counselors 2 CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY College Policy Dr. George W. Waldner, President Academic Matters Dr. Dominic DelliCarpini, Dean of Academic Affairs Admissions Mrs. Nancy C. Spataro, Director of Admissions Alumni Affairs Mr. Bruce Wall, Director of Alumni Affairs General College Information Ms. Mary Dolheimer, Assistant Dean of College Advancement Business Matters Mr. C. Matthew Smith, Dean of Business Affairs Charitable Gifts Mr. Dan Helwig, Dean of College Advancement Scholarships, Student Aid Mr. Calvin H. Williams, Director of Financial Aid Student Affairs Mr. Joseph F. Merkle, Dean of Student Affairs Transcripts/Academic Records Mrs. Debra L. Shimmel, Director of Records The address for all of the persons listed above is: York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651 Telephone: (717) 846-7788 OR visit our website @ www.ycp.edu Visitors: York College welcomes visitors. Office hours during the academic year (September through Spring Commencement) are 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays. During the summer most offices close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The reception desk is open from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturdays. Please request appointments with the Director of Admissions well in advance. Rules: Students are governed by the rules, regulations, and provisions included in this publication. The College reserves the right to withdraw or modify any course. The General Catalog of York College presents essential information on institutional purposes, programs, faculty, extracurricular activities, facilities, and costs. It is designed to assist prospective students in deciding whether York is the right place for them to pursue their educational goals and to provide a ready reference for enrolled students. Although this catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication, the College reserves the right to change any provisions, regulations or requirements set forth within, without notice or obligation. York College of Pennsylvania does not discriminate because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, disabilities or age in employment procedures or in recruitment and acceptance of students. 3 CONTENTS MESSagE FrOM gEOrgE W. WaldNEr, PrESidENT 5 iNSTiTuTiONal OvErviEW, HEriTagE, MiSSiON, aNd gOalS 6 lOCaTiON 12 FaCiliTiES 13 STudENT liFE 16 adMiSSiONS aNd FiNaNCES 26 aCadEMiC aFFairS iNFOrMaTiON 48 PrOgraMS OF STudy 72 COurSE dESCriPTiONS 348 rOSTErS 518 CalENdarS 557 iNdEx 559 44 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT York College of Pennsylvania is a community of learners and learning, whose members share the common bond of active participation in academic and campus life. At York, we believe the collegiate experience at its best is a comprehensive process of holistic personal development, which prepares graduates for productive roles in society, while facilitating their growth as individuals and lifelong learners. The hallmark of the York experience is excellence in professional preparation. At York, we view professionalism as a set of skills, characteristics, and values that enable the student to build a successful life and career. The ideas central to professionalism are: • commitment to mastery of a field and to lifelong learning to stay current in that field; • thorough preparation for meetings, assignments, and projects; • personal responsibility shown by meeting deadlines, making feasible promises, and keeping promises made; • integrity in truthfully presenting ideas, products or services to colleagues and clients; • facility in working cooperatively with persons of diverse backgrounds; • capability and confidence to make independent judgments in one’s area of expertise; and • thoughtful and constructive engagement in civic affairs, community service, and charitable activities. We pursue education in professionalism through the seminars and programs of our Center for Professional Excellence, but also in the content and philosophy of the academic program. As a result, York excels in preparing budding professionals that are ready to move forward in life, providing a very strong return on the time and resources invested in a college education. York is a venerable educational institution, tracing its heritage back to the early years of the American republic. Throughout its long history, York’s commitment has been to provide high-quality, affordable educational programs that prepare leaders for meaningful professional roles in business, government, healthcare, industry, science, social service, and the arts. York College has achieved recognition in the Middle Atlantic region and at the national level for excellence in its academic programs and for its commitment to affordability. As a relatively large college (more than 4,600 full-time students), York represents a “golden mean” in higher education, combining the broad academic resources and extra-curricular opportunities of a fine university with the community spirit and personal attention of a small college. I hope your experience at York College is a fulfilling one. We of the faculty and staff are ready to help you attain your academic goals and plan for a successful future. George W. Waldner, President 5 Introduction INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW, HERITAGE, MISSION, AND GOALS OVERVIEW York College of Pennsylvania is a private-sector, independent institution of higher education, which focuses on offering baccalaureate degree programs in professional fields as well as the arts and sciences. Students may also enroll in programs leading to the associate degree, master’s degree, and doctoral degree in selected professional fields. The College draws its 4,600 full-time undergraduate and 800 part-time and graduate students from some 30 states and 15 foreign countries. Typically, 45% of York’s freshmen hail from Pennsylvania, 20% from Maryland, 15% from each of the states of New Jersey and New York, and strong contingents from Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and other states. The College occupies a 190-acre, park-like, suburban campus, in the rolling hills of the south central part of the state. York is an economically vibrant area, with a solid industrial base as well as productive service and agricultural centers. Close to the heart of “Pennsylvania Dutch” country and the spectacular Susquehanna River recreation area, York is one hour from Baltimore, two hours from Philadelphia or Washington, D.C., and four hours from New York City, Pittsburgh, or Richmond. Half of its undergraduate students reside in college housing; others commute from their homes or live in rental housing in the vicinity of the campus. York College envisions itself as a center of affordable academic excellence, and has consistently received favorable regional and national recognition for its success in offering a program of high quality at a tuition rate substantially lower than institutions of similar type, scope, and distinction. York’s effective control of tuition costs stems from its dedication to efficiency and from the long-term, generous support of the College by its friends in the York community and its alumni. This support has provided both superior physical facilities and permanent endowment resources sufficient to fund institutional scholarships and financial aid for needy students. York uses this fiscal strength in turn to provide a kind of “scholarship” to each of its students, in the form of relatively modest charges for tuition and campus housing. York College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and has specialized accreditation for its business, engineering, nursing, allied health, and recreation programs. Teacher certification programs in education have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 6 Institutional Profile, Mission, and Goals 7 HerItaGe York College of Pennsylvania traces its institutional lineage to the York County Academy, which received its charter from the General Assembly of Pennsylvania on September 20, 1787, for the purpose of offering courses of instruction in “the learned and foreign languages, English, mathematics, and other useful branches of literature.” The Reverends John Andrews and John Campbell of St. John’s Episcopal Church played leading roles in the Academy’s establishment and the early years of its operation. For well over a century the York County Academy functioned as a center of classical studies and the fine arts, educating thousands of persons who became leaders in local and national affairs as well as in the professions of education, medicine, and law. In 1929, the Academy merged with the York Collegiate Institute, a non- denominational sister institution that had been founded in 1873 by Samuel Small, a prominent businessman and philanthropist. In 1941, the trustees accepted the recommendation of the Institute’s president, Dr. Lester F. Johnson, that the charter be amended to provide for a two-year program at the junior college level. The new institution adopted the name York Junior College and appointed Dr. Johnson as its first president. In the 1950s, the Junior College outgrew its physical facilities in the center of downtown York, and its academic capabilities advanced beyond the boundaries of a two-year program. Through the generosity of the trustees and other community leaders, a 57-acre site for a new campus was acquired and fund-raising began to construct an entirely new and larger complex of campus buildings. In October of 1965, the new campus was dedicated, with words of commendation from then-Governor Scranton that the splendid new buildings testified to “private support and self-help at the local level.” The new facilities, along with yet another successful capital campaign, also made feasible the extension of the curriculum to a full bachelor’s degree program in 1968, leading once again to a change in the institution’s name, this time to York College of Pennsylvania. In the last forty-plus years the College has continued its advancement as a center for learning, scholarship, public service, and cultural affairs. Curricular resources have grown notably, providing increasingly diverse and sophisticated educational offerings that compare favorably with those of many research universities. A doctoral program in nursing practice was instituted in 2011, while master’s degree programs in business, nursing and education had been added in preceding decades. Campus acreage and facilities have expanded dramatically. Total enrollment now exceeds 5,000, with students coming from a widening geographic sphere. Yet, the full-time undergraduate enrollment of about 4,600 students, the emphasis on teaching excellence, and the increasingly high proportion of students residing on campus permit the preservation of the personal collegiate atmosphere that has characterized the York educational experience for more than two hundred years. 8 Introduction MISSION OF THE COLLEGE To make available, at the baccalaureate and associate degree levels, high-quality academic programs, which include general education components appropriate for the program’s degree level and which cover a broad range of majors in professional and career fields as well as the arts and sciences; To offer carefully selected master’s, doctoral, and other graduate degree programs, which reflect the enrollment emphases of the undergraduate curriculum and the professional development needs of the region; To create a teaching and learning environment characterized by individual attention to students, high-quality classroom instruction, thoughtful application of relevant technology, encouragement of lifelong learning, attention to critical thinking skills, and strict adherence to principles of academic honesty; To provide York College’s educational programs with a superior degree of efficiency, in order to maintain the lowest feasible costs for students; To attract applications from students from a variety of social, economic, and geographic backgrounds, playing a special role in addressing the higher education aspirations of the people of York County; To enroll principally students whose academic preparation places them in the broad middle to above-average range of applicants for their intended degree programs, while remaining open to accepting some students who have demonstrated the capacity and motivation to succeed, even though they have not yet fully achieved their academic potential; To provide educational opportunities for traditional-age, adult, full-time, and part- time students; To facilitate the holistic development of students who devote full-time to their collegiate experience through their active participation in campus life; To build and sustain a stimulating campus community that engages student interest and involvement in cultural, spiritual, sports, and recreational programs; To provide appropriate enrichment activities for part-time and adult learners; and To place at the service of the community to the extent feasible the College’s human and cultural resources and educational facilities. Institutional Profile, Mission, and Goals 9 GOALS OF THE COLLEGE Outcomes Assessment General education curricula, majors, and minors will reflect the Institution’s mission and each will be defined in terms of intended learning outcomes; ongoing monitoring of educational results shall be conducted, with the information obtained used to improve and revise relevant academic programs. Other functional areas of College operations—library/learning resources, student affairs, business affairs, plant operations, athletics, fund-raising, alumni affairs, career development, admissions, and communications—will also be directed to attain outcomes defined in relation to institutional mission and goals, and will be monitored and improved in response to the results attained. Academic Programs The College will develop new programs consistent with the College’s mission, regional economic development needs, and student interests, within the limits of available resources. While the principal program emphasis is on campus-based credit courses, the College seeks to be responsive to requests for academic experiences to be held off-campus, as faculty resources are available through the relevant academic departments. Academic requirements are the same for all matriculated day and evening students, in their respective degree programs. All programs, including those offered off-campus or in conjunction with other institutions, maintain academic integrity consistent with the College’s standards. Faculty York College is a student-centered, teaching institution. Accordingly, most of a faculty member’s time is allocated to class preparation and instruction, the evaluation of student work, and academic advising. The College encourages the scholarly development of faculty members, providing support for research and the preparation of publications. Every faculty member has the responsibility to advocate to students, colleagues, and the public the importance of intellectual curiosity and accomplishment. All full-time faculty members should be doctorally qualified or hold the relevant terminal degree in their fields. Faculty members are also encouraged to engage in activities that serve the needs of the community. The College employs as adjunct (part-time) faculty members persons who possess the master’s degree or equivalent academic credentials and who demonstrate the teaching skills required for full-time faculty members. The College provides opportunities for adjunct instructors to develop further as teachers and encourages their participation in appropriate departmental activities and the campus community.