Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Quality Education
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2004-2005 We give you More Ways toLearn Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog Quality Education College Misericordia prides itself on a history of quality education and learning. Over the years, our faculty has grown into a true teaching faculty, sharing knowledge and their passion for their subjects. Your instructor will know your name, listen to your comments, answer your questions and provide the support you need to excel. Whether you’re just taking one course with us or aggressively pursuing your degree, College Misericordia College Misericordia’s academic programs will expand your Dallas, Pennsylvania mind, sharpen your skills and prepare you for the business of life. Founded and Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of Dallas Professional Preparation Part of the College Misericordia experience is professional preparation. Our instructors bring real-life experiences to the classroom and offer the knowledge and theory you’ll need to succeed in your chosen field. Internships are also available through the Insalaco Center for Career Development, giving CM students plenty of “real world” exposure. In fact, our Guaranteed Placement Program will have you working in your Student Satisfaction In national surveys of our full-time students and adult chosen field, attending graduate school, or serving a paid learners, College Misericordia earned high marks in internship within six months of graduation. nearly every area of student satisfaction. Our students Service Leadership say they have greater access to faculty and important student services than do students at other comparable Helping others is part of the College Misericordia experience colleges. The results show what our alumni already tell and is a proven method to build better, more effective us: College Misericordia is a welcoming place of leaders. Our Service Leadership Center incorporates service learning that provides for a rich college environment. activities as part of the curriculum in many courses, further emphasizing the value of a college education in true-to-life settings——opportunities that challenge, inspire, and educate students in a way textbooks alone cannot. Table of Contents Expressway Program for Adult Learners Academic Calendar 3 About College Misericordia 4 Contacts for More Information 6 Student Support Services 7 More Choices for Success Campus Life 8 Career and Placement Services 11 Our accelerated bachelor’s degree program is the quickest Special Institutes 11 road to more opportunities. Designed around your busy Undergraduate Programs 12 Admissions 12 schedule, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in as Financial Aid Information 15 Academics at CM 28 1 Undergraduate Curricula 44 little as 2 /2 years, part time. Major in management, Academic Divisions, Core Curriculum Requirements Bachelor’s Degrees Programs 48 marketing, information technology, health care management, Business Programs Accounting Major 53 or professional studies. Business Administration Major 55 Minor Sequences Nurses can choose our Information Technology Major 58 Managment Information Systems Specialization 58 New Media Specialization 60 accelerated RN to Management Major 62 Marketing Major 63 Bachelor of Science in Sport Management Major 64 Communications Major 66 Nursing tract. Attend Computer Science Major 69 Education (Teacher Education) Programs 72 class just once a week Early Childhood and Elementary Education 79 Elementary Education 80 Special Education and Elementary Education 82 in Nanticoke, Tannersville, Secondary Education Certifications Biology Major 83 Chemistry Major 85 or Hazleton to complete your degree. Perhaps best of all, you’ll English Major 86 History Major 88 enjoy the lowest tuition for a bachelor’s degree in the area. Mathematics Major 89 Special Education 91 English Major 99 Pre-law and Secondary Education 100 Health Care Management Major 105 Sessions run all year long. Call us today toll free, at Health Care Informatics Specialization 105 Marketing Specialization 106 866-CM and Me (866 -262-6363), option 1, then option 3 History Major 107 Pre-law and Secondary Education 89 for Expressway. Or check us out at misericordia.edu/expressway. Mathematics Major 112 Secondary Education 108 Medical Imaging Programs 115 General Program 121 Minor in Management 122 pecialization on Education 123; Master’s Degree in Organizational Management 124 Specialization in Human Resource Management 124 Specialization in Management 125 General Track/Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography 127, 128 Certificate Programs 226 Nursing Major 132 Undergraduate Nursing Programs 134 Specializations 235 Transfer Students 136 Accelerated Non-traditional Students: Expressway RN to BSN 136 Second Degree Option and Adult Learner Option 137 Graduate Programs 239 Full-time Day Option 138 239 Part-time Evening Accelerated Option 139 Admissions Financial Aid Information 240 Occupational Therapy Major 143 242 Five-year Entry-level BS to MS Program Weekend Program 1147 Graduate Academics at CM Philosophy Major 152 Graduate Curricula 247 Physical Therapy Major 156 Education 247 Undergraduate Pre-professional Curriculum for Physical Therapy Majors 160 Specializations: Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction 249 Physical Therapy Professional Curriculum 161 Post-baccalaureate Professional Physical Therapy Program 161 Instructional Technology 250 Psychology Major 166 Elementary Education 251 Science Programs 171 Post-baccalaureate: Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate 257 Biochemistry Major and Biochemistry Pre-Med 172 Nursing 257 Biology Major 174 Post-master’s Certifiate Options 260 Chemistry Major 177 RN to MSN Option 259 Medical Technology Major 181 Course Decriptions 266 Social Work Major 183 Occupational Therapy 271 Speech-Language Pathology Major 190 Post-professional Pediatric Certificate 271 Course Decriptions 272 Other Academic Majors Organizational Management 273 Health Science Major 199 Specializations 274 Interdisciplinary Major 199 Track I: Human Resource Management 274 Professional Studies Major 200 Track II: Management 275 Track III: Information Technology Management 275 Minors Track IV: Marketingt 275 Accounting 201 Management 210 Course Sequences 276 Addictions Counseling 201 Management Information Sytems 210 Course Decriptions 278 Biology 203 Marketing 211 Physical Therapy 283 Chemistry 203 Mathemtics 211 Five-year Entry-Level BS to MS Program 156 Child Welfare Services 203 Multimedia 212 Speech-Language Pathology 283 Communications Minor 205 Philosophy 212 Five-year Entry-Level BS to MS Program 147 Computer Science Minor 205 Political Science 212 Track I: Human Resource Management 274 English 206 Psychology 214 Track II: Managementt 275 Ethics 206 Religious Studies 214 Gerontology 207 Social Studies 216 Directory 285 Health Care Infomatics 209 Theater 217 History 209 Writing 217 College Misericordia Board of Trustees 239 Internet Media 210 Administration 286 Faculty Senate 290 Other Academic Course Disciplines Graduate Council 290 Fine Arts 218 Academic Committee Chairs 290 Foreign Languages, French and Spanish 220 Faculty 291 Geography 221 Adjunct Faculty 295 Health Professions 221 Honors 222 Physical Education 223 Index 298 Physics 224 Sociology 225 Academic Calendar 2004–2005 About College Misericordia Fall 2004 Policy Statements Wednesday August 25 Orientation for new faculty This catalog contains current information regarding College Misericordia’s undergraduate and graduate Thursday August 26 All-College meeting programs, calendar, admissions policies, degree requirements, fees, and regulations. College Misericordia Friday August 27 Convocation (TBA) reserves the right in its sole judgment to promulgate and change rules and regulations and to make Friday, Sat, Sun August 27, 28, 29 First-year orientation/check-in changes of any kind in its programs, calendar, admissions policies, procedures and standards, degree requirements, and fees whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, Sunday August 29 All-College check-in the scheduling of classes, and cancellation of scheduled classes and other academic activities. Monday August 30 First day of classes all students Students are ultimately responsible for knowing and observing all regulations contained herein that may Friday September 3 Add period ends 4:30 pm affect their status at College Misericordia. Monday September 6 Labor Day; No day or evening classes Tuesday September 7 Classes resume 8:00 am College Misericordia accords students of any race, color, religion, sex, nationality, or ethnic origin all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students of the College. Friday September 10 Last day to remove summer 2004 incompletes College Misericordia does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, disability, religion, gender, Friday September 24 Drop period ends 4:30 pm nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational Friday October 15 Fall recess policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, or other College-administered Monday October 18 Classes resume 8:00 am programs. Monday October 18 Mid-term grades due 8:30 am College Misericordia complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. Monday October 25 Last day to withdraw from a course or College A copy of the Act is available for inspection in the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Mon–Fri Oct 25–29 Advisement week The College does not discriminate