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University of Rochester, USPS 403440, Series 85, Number 2, August 1990. Pub lished by the University of Rochester, 107 Administration Building, Rochester, New York 14627, fo ur times a year-in April, twice in August, and in September. Second-class postage paid at Rochester, New York 14692. Postmaster: Send change ofaddress notice to University of Rochester, Office of Ad missions, Rochester, New York 14627. The information in this bulletin was prepared in the spring of 1990. Provi sions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract be tween the student and the University. The University reserves the right to make changes in its course offerings, degree requirements, regulations and procedures, and fe es and expenses as educational and financial considerations require. The University of Rochester provides equal opportunity in admissions and student aid regardless of sex, age, race, color, creed, handicap, sexual orienta tion, and national or ethnic origin. Further, the University complies with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. UNIVERSITY OF COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE EAS TMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMEN T SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DEN TIS TRY SCHOOL OF NURSING WILLIAM E. SIMON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINIS TRATION OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 1990-91 (Separate bulletins also are published fo r graduate studies and by the Eastman School of Music, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School of Medicine and Dentistry, and William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration.) Contents 5 General Information 31 College of Arts and Science 217 Student Affairs About the University (including courses in the 225 Sports and Recreation Useful for Prospective School of Medicine and Students Dentistry open to 227 Admissions 13 Degrees Offered by the undergraduates) 233 Financing an Education University 163 College of Engineering and 237 General Regulations 17 Facilities of the University Applied Science 239 Trustees and Adminis- 23 Special Academic 189 School of Nursing tration of the University Opportunities for 197 Graduate School of Education 240 Campus Map Undergraduates and Human Development 241 University Buildings 29 1990-91 Academic 201 William E. Simon Graduate 243 Index Calendar School of Business Administration 246 Abbreviations 205 Academic Services and Information 213 Career and Counseling Services .---,--- 1---- The Ufiiversity he University of Rochester, ty to take graduate courses; premed founded in 1850, is one of the lead students can enroll in classes at the ing private universities in the country. Tbe considerable size of medical school or at the Eastman School of Music; future engineers Undergraduates from throughout tbis book springs from tbe can diversify their studies with an the country take advantage of the dis wonderful diversity of tbe advanced course in Chaucer. Most tinction and variety of its academic students take electives outside their programs. At the same time, they University itself. Intriguing fields, and some take double concen discover that it's a university on a possibilities, beckoning in all trations or earn certificates in com personal scale, with an attention to plementary subjects. Still other stu the individual not found at larger directions, are outlined bere dents individually design their own research institutions. in and I assure you tbat all interdepartmental programs. These Among the 3,000 colleges and uni and other options suit both the stu of tbem are first-rate. Fur versities in this country, only 58 are dents who come to Rochester know members of the prestigious Associa tber, you willfind some of ing their intended majors and those tion of American Universities -and who plan to decide later on. your opportunities beyond Rochester is one of them. The Uni The results of these opportunities versity's faculty are held in particu tbe classroom, laboratory, are self-evident: Rochester alumni larly high regard by colleagues at and library-in programs have an outstanding track record in sister institutions, and many of its finding placement in excellent grad departments are widely recognized of tbe Zornow Sports Center, uate schools and in establishing to be among the best in the country. in activities at Wilson Com themselves in careers of their choice. The University includes the follow Says one student, "Rochester opens mons, and, certainly, in tbe ing schools and colleges: doors. " • College of Arts and Science company of friends. Tbe "Meliora" is Rochester's motto, and • College of Engineering and cboices are yours, as a mem it signifies "always better. " To en- Applied Science . hance its existing programs, the Ufil • Eastman School of Music ber of our University com versity recently added several inno • Graduate School of Education and munity; we will be pleased to vative features to its curriculum. For Human Development example: • School of Medicine and Dentistry belp you make tbe most of • • School of Nursing University Day afternoons (on tbem. each Wednesday of the semester), • William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration -Provost Brian Thompson are reserved for special academic and intellectual events; at most This constellation of colleges is key parts of the University, few regular to undergraduates' choices for study. classes are scheduled. Undergraduates have the opportuni- • "Reach for Rochester" employment teachers. Undergraduates often study same time for their own orientation programs offer - regardless of stu with distinguished senior faculty program. Throughout the undergrad dents' financial needs - a national taking an English course with a uate years, faculty and staff counsel summer jobs program, and paid prize-winning poet, working on a students about their studies and internship experiences. research project with an engineer or career plans. biomedical scientist in the forefront • The unique "Take Five" Program Students can't expect to gain a of the discipline, or perhaps study allows selected undergraduates to "Rochester education" simply by ing laser fusion in the Laboratory for take a fifth year of courses tuition studying and attending class. Out Laser Energetics. Undergraduates are free iftheir majors limit their of-class activities -whether they be encouraged to work with individual chances to pursue other interests. intramural sports, political clubs, faculty members where possible in • volunteering off-campus, or movies Rochester's management certificate the pursuit of original scholarship, and concerts - are an integral part of program can give you an added and the faculty-to-student ratio is the four years of undergraduate life. credential for employment, no 1 to 12. matter what your major. Moreover, the Rochester region Academic advising and career coun from the city's parks, theaters, and There are approximately 4,800 full seling begin before the start of the shops, to the countryside of the time undergraduates and 2,000 full freshman year and extend beyond nearby Finger Lakes -offers ample time graduate students at the Uni graduation. Entering students are attractions. The Rand McNally versity. The great majority of classes invited to come to the University for Places Rate.dAlmanac has ranked are small in size, enabling all stu several days during the summer be Rochester ninth among the nation's dents to work closely with their fore they start their freshman year "best all-around" metropolitan areas. to tour campus; meet with faculty members, deans, and fellow under graduates; discuss course selections; take in a class or two; and sample on-campus social life. Their parents are invited to the campus at the "Dandelion Yellow" TIIE UNIVERSITY 7 bas been tbe University color since 1893, joined in later years by tbe dark "Rocbester Blue." THE COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY The College of Arts and Science of their course work at the Eastman ing to the master's in public health, (pages 39 to 161) is the oldest of the School. Other University undergrad and programs in biotechnology and University's eight academic units. uates, having met the requirements bioengineering provide some of the The College provides undergraduate and with permission, may also take channels of interaction between the and graduate degree programs in applied music lessons or other music School and the colleges enrolling the humanities, natural sciences, courses at Eastman. undergraduates; selected undergrad and social sciences and remains the uates participate in research projects The Graduate School of Education home college for most undergradu at the School, and, with permission, and Human Development (pages 197 ates during their studies at Rochester. take graduate-level courses. to 200) provides a broad range of The College of Engineering and courses and programs for undergrad The School of Nursing (pages 189 to Applied Science (pages 163 to 188) uates interested in studying various 195) offers study leading to the bach enrolls upper-class undergraduates aspects of education, as well as an elor of science degree with a major and graduate students and offers in extensive teacher preparation pro in nursing. Undergraduate students troductory courses for freshmen and gram. Undergraduates can take are admitted to the College of Arts sophomores who plan formal enroll courses in subjects ranging from psy and Science. They may declare nurs ment later in one of its degree