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All rights reserved. 2 ❖ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2005-2006 ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS ■ Accreditations & Memberships ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS Pacific University is accredited by the Pacific is a member of the National Northwest Commission on Colleges Association of Independent Colleges and and Universities. In addition, selected Universities, the Oregon Independent programs have received specialized Colleges Foundation, the Oregon accreditation from: Independent Colleges Association, the Optometry American Association of University Accreditation Council on Women, the Council for Higher Education Optometric Education of the United Church of Christ, the College Scholarship Service, the Northwest Music Conference of Independent Colleges, the National Association of National Collegiate Athletics Association Schools of Music and the Association of Independent Physical Therapy Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. Occupational Therapy Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Professional Psychology Clinical (Psy.D.): Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association Counseling (M.A.): Oregon Board of Counselors and Therapists meeting educational standards for becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor Education Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of the State of Oregon Physician Assistant Studies Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. www.pacificu.edu ❖ 3 University Officers & Trustees Senior Officers of Administration Senior Officers of the Board of Trustees Phillip D. Creighton Tim Schauermann President Chairman Willard M. Kniep Mindy Cameron Provost and Vice President for Academic Vice Chair Affairs Michael E. Henningsen Jr. Eva C. Krebs Secretary Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Len Hightower Vice President for Enrollment Management Darlene P. Morgan Vice President for Finance and Administration Timothy O’Malley Vice President for University Relations Lee M. Colaw Chief Information Officer Ben Wakashige University Librarian Leland W. Carr Dean, College of Optometry John W. Hayes Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Michel Hersen Dean, School of Professional Psychology Randy Randolph Program Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies Richard Rutt Program Director, School of Physical Therapy Nancy Watt Interim Dean, College of Education John White Program Director, School of Occupational Therapy 4 ❖ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2005-2006 OFFICERS & TRUSTEES ■ Pacific University Board of Trustees Senior Trustees Alan R. Abbott Victor Atiyeh James H. Berglund Steven C. Boone David Boersema Robert E. Epler George W. Burlingham Max K. Evans Mindy Cameron Ron Fraedrick Eleanore A. Chong Robert E. Gillis Phillip D. Creighton Tom F. Hartung Elizabeth Goldblatt Thomas J. Holce Walter A. Graff III Roy Lieuallen Ronald L. Greenman James G. Reynolds Lawrence W. Harris III Steven R. Rogel Michael E. Henningsen Jr. Thomas J. Sloan Mark Hollinger Leslie F. Stevens Laura Hoskins Jean B. Tate Yvonne Katz Benjamin R. Whiteley John G. King Dean M. Wilcox Eric Knutson Honorary Trustees Kenneth Lewis Michael J. McCartney Evona M. Brim Anita McClain Roy B. Clunes Kenneth C. McGill Louis B. Perry John R. Meyer Newton K. Wesley Paul V. Phillips Dwight A. Sangrey Tim Schauermann Enedelia Schofield Bryce Seidl Sherry H. Smith William H. Stoller Milan Stoyanov Douglas C. Strain Janet Thor Sheila Manus Vortman www.pacificu.edu ❖ 5 Table of Contents Accreditations and Memberships ............................................................................................... 3 University Officers and Trustees ................................................................................................ 4 Introduction to the University ..................................................................................................... 8 Entering the University ............................................................................................................... 14 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................ 16 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................ 21 Degree Requirements .................................................................................................................. 24 Academic Programs ...................................................................................................................... 30 Anthropology, Sociology and ............... 167 Film and Video Major ............................ 121 Applied Science ........................................ 31 French ....................................................... 108 Art ............................................................... 32 German ..................................................... 109 Astronomy (Earth Sciences) .................... 64 Geology (Earth Sciences) ......................... 64 Athletics ..................................................... 38 History ........................................................ 94 Bioinformatics ........................................... 39 Humanities .............................................. 102 Biology ....................................................... 41 Integrated Media .................................... 121 Business and Economics .......................... 47 International Programs .......................... 104 Chemistry .................................................. 54 International Studies .............................. 112 Chinese Studies ....................................... 117 Japanese ................................................... 109 Computer Science ..................................... 59 Journalism ................................................ 121 Creative Writing (English) ....................... 74 Mathematics and Computer Science ...... 116 Dance .......................................................... 62 Media Arts ............................................... 120 Dental Science ........................................... 62 Medicine Studies..................................... 127 Disability Studies ...................................... 62 Music ........................................................ 128 Earth Sciences ............................................ 64 Occupational Therapy ........................... 136 Economics, Business and ......................... 47 Optometry and Visual Science .............. 138 Education ................................................... 65 Peace and Conflict Studies .................... 141 Engineering ............................................... 73 Philosophy ............................................... 143 English ........................................................ 74 Physical Therapy .................................... 147 Environmental Studies Program ............ 81 Physician Assistant Studies ................... 150 Exercise Science ......................................... 86 Physics ...................................................... 152 Feminist Studies ........................................ 92 Politics and Government ....................... 157 6 ❖ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2005-2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Psychology ............................................... 162 Sports Medicine ........................................ 85 Social Work .............................................. 167 Study Abroad