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All rights reserved. 2 ❖ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2001-2002 ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS ■ Accreditation & Memberships ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS Pacific University is accredited by the Pacific is a member of the National Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Independent Colleges and Association of Schools and Colleges. In Universities, the Oregon Independent addition, selected programs have received Colleges Foundation, the Oregon Indepen- specialized accreditation from: dent Colleges Association, the American Optometry Association of University Women, the Council on Optometric Education Council for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ, the College Scholarship Music Service, the Northwest Conference of National Association of Independent Colleges, the National Schools of Music Collegiate Athletics Association and the Physical Therapy Association of Independent Liberal Arts Commission on Accreditation in Colleges for Teacher Education. Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association 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 Faith Gabelnick William H. Stoller President Chairman of the Board Larry R. Clausen A.E. “Gene” Brim Vice President for Academic Affairs Chairman Emeritus Len Hightower Steven R. Rogel Vice President for Enrollment Management Vice Chairman of the Board Irene M. Moszer Tim Schauermann Vice President for Finance and Administration Secretary Timothy O’Malley Vice President for University Relations Daiva A. Banaitis Program Director, School of Physical Therapy Thomas D. Beck Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Leland W. Carr Dean, College of Optometry Lee M. Colaw Chief Information Officer Michel Hersen Dean, School of Professional Psychology Willard M. Kniep Dean, School of Education Eva C. Krebs Dean of Students Christine F. Legler Program Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies Molly McEwen Program Director, School of Occupational Therapy 4 ❖ PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2001-2002 OFFICERS & TRUSTEES ■ Pacific University Board of Trustees Senior Trustees Ernest “Wayne” Atteberry Victor Atiyeh James H. Berglund OD ‘60 Steven C. Boone ‘73 A.E. “Gene” Brim Doris Burlingham George W. Burlingham Robert E. Epler Mindy Cameron ‘65 Max K. Evans ‘58 Eleanore A. Chong Ron Fraedrick Mary Fehrs Robert E. Gillis ‘61 Faith Gabelnick Tom F. Hartung Krys Glover Thomas J. Holce ‘58 Elizabeth Goldblatt Elizabeth H. Johnson Ronald L. Greenman Roy Lieuallen ‘40 Lawrence W. Harris III James G. Reynolds Mark Hollinger Thomas J. Sloan Leslie F. Stevens Eng Lock Khoo Loran L. Stewart John G. King Jean B. Tate ‘52 Eric Knutson ’66, OD ‘67 Benjamin R. Whiteley Michael Leidecker Dean M. Wilcox ‘50 Kenneth Lewis John Medeiros Honorary Trustees John R. Meyer ‘49 A. J. Buttrey Paul V. Phillips ‘78 Roy B. Clunes, OD ’39 John D. Ritchie Louis B. Perry Steven R. Rogel Ralph H. Shumm Dwight A. Sangrey Newton K. Wesley, OD ’39 Tim Schauermann ‘66 Bryce Seidl Sherry H. Smith ‘64 William H. Stoller ‘74 Douglas C. Strain Sheila Manus Vortman www.pacificu.edu ❖ 5 Table of Contents Accreditation and Memberships ................................................................................................. 3 University Officers and Trustees ................................................................................................ 4 Introduction to the University ..................................................................................................... 8 Entering the University ............................................................................................................... 14 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................ 16 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................ 20 Degree Requirements .................................................................................................................. 23 Academic Programs ...................................................................................................................... 22 Anthropology, Sociology and ...............158 International Programs............................92 Applied Science ........................................28 International Studies ................................97 Art ...............................................................29 Japanese ...................................................169 Athletics .....................................................34 Journalism................................................108 Bioinformatics ...........................................36 Mathematical Sciences ...........................100 Biology .......................................................38 Media Arts and Communications........107 Business and Economics..........................45 Music ........................................................115 Communications, Media Arts and .......107 Occupational Therapy ...........................126 Creative Writing........................................62 Optometry and Visual Science..............127 Chemistry ..................................................52 Peace and Conflict Studies ....................130 Chinese Studies.........................................93 Philosophy...............................................132 Computer Science...................................100 Physical Therapy ....................................136 Dance........................................................167 Physician Assistant Studies...................140 Economics, Business and .........................45 Physics......................................................142 Education ...................................................56 Politics and Government .......................147 Engineering ...............................................60 Pre-Medical Studies................................152 English........................................................61 Psychology...............................................153 Environmental Studies Program ............68 Social Work ..............................................160 Exercise Science.........................................72 Sociology and Anthropology ................158 Feminist Studies........................................78 Spanish .....................................................169 Film Production ......................................109 Sports Medicine ........................................74 French .......................................................170 Study Abroad ............................................92 German.....................................................170 Symphony Conducting Geology ......................................................55 Apprenticeship Program .......................124 History........................................................81 Theatre......................................................164 Honors Program .......................................87 Video Production ....................................108 Humanities ................................................90 World Languages and Literatures........168 Integrated