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www.pace.edu 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 For general course descriptions, please reference: https://bannerss.pace.edu/prod/bwckctlg.p_disp_dyn_ctlg For semester-specific course offering information, please reference the online Schedule Explorer tool: https://appsrv.pace.edu/ScheduleExplorerLive/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Profile ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 University Administration ........................................................................................................................ 11 Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Tuition and Fees (subject to change) ..................................................................................................... 17 Academic Calendar 2011-2012 .............................................................................................................. 22 Campus Life ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Student Affairs ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Academic and Co-Curricular Services .................................................................................................... 31 Academic Policies and General Regulations .......................................................................................... 36 Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................... 58 University Core Curriculum ..................................................................................................................... 73 College of Health Professions/ Lienhard School of Nursing ................................................................... 75 Dyson College of Arts and Sciences ...................................................................................................... 89 Lubin School of Business ..................................................................................................................... 128 Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems .................................................... 153 School of Education .............................................................................................................................. 161 Adult and Continuing Ed ....................................................................................................................... 177 Faculty List ............................................................................................................................................ 179 Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 186 2 Please visit www.pace.edu for the most current, updated information Profile PROFILE need for strong professionals in other disciplines. Together Pace Mission University’s six schools and colleges provide outstanding pro- Pace University’s historic mission retains its central importance fessional preparation that meets the needs of employers in the today: to provide high quality professional education and training New York metropolitan area and around the globe. coupled with an excellent liberal education to students for whom Now over 100 years old, Pace is a private, metropolitan uni- that education offers the opportunity to lift their lives and pro- versity located in New York City and Westchester County whose spects to new levels. six schools and one college offer a wide range of academic and professional programs. Educating achievers who are engaged with critical issues both locally and globally, the University en- Vision rolls more than 14,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and Pace is a university dedicated to offering a wide array of pro- doctoral programs. grams of education for professions in demand, framed by the perspective and independent critical thinking that comes from an At the heart of Pace’s academic values is a historic commitment excellent liberal education. In selected areas in each school or to excellence in teaching, as manifested by small classes, an center, Pace will offer professional programs that are among the emphasis on skill development and critical thinking, special best in the New York tri-state area. Pace will always seek to tutoring and support services, and academic advising. Aca- relate its programs of professional education to the most im- demic experiences at Pace emphasize teaching from both a portant currents in those professions, capitalizing on its location practical and theoretical perspective, drawing on the expertise of in and around New York City to offer students real-world expe- full-time and adjunct faculty members who balance academic rience through internships and co-operative work experiences, preparation with professional experience to bring a unique dy- using community service as a learning tool and employing namic to the classroom. problem-solving and other teaching techniques that re-enforce The University supports and encourages scholarly activity the relationship between a student’s university experience and among its intellectually vital faculty. Much of the work has pro- professional challenges and satisfactions. fessional application, and Pace particularly invites scholarship that directly relates to the classroom experience and involves The Pace Story students in the research process. The Pace story began in 1906 when Homer and Charles Pace Pace has always had a student-centered focus and is committed borrowed $600 to rent classrooms in the old New York Tribune to providing access to those who range widely in age, ethnicity, building in lower Manhattan—located on the site where Pace socioeconomic background, and academic preparation. This Plaza stands today. Initially their curriculum focused on pre- includes increasing amounts of institutional financial aid to help paring men and women to become accountants. At the time, students meet the growing costs of a private education; loca- Pace was an innovation that met the needs of the modernizing tions in New York City and Westchester County; evening, world, providing opportunity to men and women who aspired to a weekend, and summer scheduling; and special counseling and better life. Over the next 100 years the Pace tradition of inno- academic support services, all ways in which the University has vation continued, providing opportunity to a highly diverse and sought to enhance the accessibility and opportunities of a Pace motivated population who wanted access to better jobs in the education. arts, nursing, law, education, information technology, business, A significant tradition of Pace University is its strong relationship and science, as well as knowledge that would create a better life with business, civic, and community organizations. Pace’s co- for themselves and for others. operative education program provides robust internship expe- Pace Institute began its transformation after World War II into a riences with a wide range of employers. Dedicated to educating modern university with emphasis on the liberal arts and sci- its students to be civically engaged, the University also empha- ences. With dynamic leadership and fiscally sound manage- sizes involvement with the community. With more than 85,000 ment, Pace grew from rented facilities and few resources into alumni living in the New York City metropolitan area, strong one of the largest universities in New York State, with a multi- networking opportunities mark the Pace experience. million dollar physical plant, an endowment of nearly $100 mil- Recognizing the importance of educating students with a global lion and a reputation for excellent teaching and talented, ambi- perspective, Pace is building an increasing array of study tious graduates. abroad options, a healthy mentoring program that has produced The University’s decision to develop a college of arts and sci- 27 Fulbright scholars in the last seven years, and a focus on ences, established in 1966 as both an autonomous academic international recruitment. unit and a foundation for the undergraduate core curriculum, has Pace University in the 21st century is shaped by its enduring strengthened and enriched the educational experience of Pace traditions of opportunity and innovation. One hundred years students and provided an ongoing source of intellectual en- after its founding, the University continues its commitment to richment to the University. The Dyson College of Arts and Sci- providing access to a diverse population while innovating to ences is central to the intellectual life of Pace, to shaping aca- meet the needs of the global economy. Known for academic demic priorities, and to providing ethical, humanistic, and sci- breadth, community involvement, and professional readiness, entific principles upon which lives and careers are founded. Pace University prepares its students to contribute to their pro- From its origins as an institute with an excellent business cur- fessions and their world. riculum that prepared men and women for careers in account- ing, Pace’s Lubin School of Business has continued to improve, building