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For the most up-to-date information about Keystone College, please visit our Web site at www.keystone.edu. Equal Opportunity Policy Keystone College is committed to providing equal education and employment opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, or any legally protected classification. Inquiries may be directed to: Keystone College Director of Admissions One College Green P.O. Box 50 La Plume, PA 18440-0200 (570) 945-8000 or 1-877-4-COLLEGE or [email protected] Right to Revise The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the students and the College. This catalog has attempted to present information about the College for academic years 2011–2013 as accurately and completely as possible. However, for educational or financial reasons, the College reserves its right to change at any time any of the provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures, regulations or fees found in this catalog. Such changes will be duly published in the online catalog as they are made and will be included in the next print version of the catalog. Students, faculty and staff of the College are responsible for all information and deadlines contained in this catalog. The online catalog, available at http://www.keystone.edu/academics/catalog is considered the official Keystone College catalog. May 2011 Keystone College 2011-2013 Catalog One College Green P.O. Box 50 La Plume, PA 18440-0200 (570) 945-8000 1-877-4-COLLEGE [email protected] www.keystone.edu Table of Contents President’s Welcome ............................................................................................................................4 The Keystone College Promise ...........................................................................................................5 Keystone College .................................................................................................................................6 History of Keystone College ..............................................................................................................6 Keystone College Mission ...................................................................................................................8 Keystone College Campus ...................................................................................................................8 Keystone Traditions .............................................................................................................................9 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................9 Alumni Association ..............................................................................................................................10 Admission to the College .....................................................................................................................11 Transferring Credits to Keystone ........................................................................................................15 International Students ........................................................................................................................17 Weekender Program ............................................................................................................................18 Financial Information (Tuition and Fees) ..........................................................................................20 Financial Assistance and Planning .....................................................................................................25 Scholarships and Awards .....................................................................................................................34 Student Affairs: Information and Regulations ....................................................................................37 Student Support Services .....................................................................................................................41 Academic Affairs: Information and Regulations ................................................................................44 Honors Program ..................................................................................................................................13, 45 FERPA Policy Statement .....................................................................................................................53 General Education Requirements .......................................................................................................57 Academic Programs Baccalaureate Degrees ........................................................................................................................67 Accounting ........................................................................................................................................................... 67 Biological Science Natural Science - Environmental Biology Concentration ............................................ 70 Biological Science Natural Science - Forensic Biology Concentration ....................................................... 73 Biological Science Natural Science - General Biology Concentration ........................................................ 75 Biological Science Natural Science - Physical Therapy Concentration ....................................................... 77 Biological Science Natural Science - Wildlife Biology Concentration ......................................................... 79 Business ................................................................................................................................................................. 82 Communication Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................................. 86 Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................................................... 92 Early Childhood Education................................................................................................................................ 95 Early Childhood Education/Special Education ............................................................................................ 98 Environmental Resource Management ............................................................................................................ 101 Environmental Resource Management - Petroleum and Alternative Energy Concentration ................. 103 Information Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 105 Middle Level Education: Language Arts ......................................................................................................... 108 Middle Level Education: Social Studies .......................................................................................................... 111 Pre-Medical Professional Programs .................................................................................................................. 114 Professional Studies: Organizational Leadership ............................................................................................ 115 Psychology ............................................................................................................................................................ 117 Professional Studies Social Science ................................................................................................................... 120 Sport and Recreation Management ................................................................................................................... 124 Teaching - Art Education K-12 ......................................................................................................................... 126 Teaching - Child and Society (non-certification program) ............................................................................ 129 Teaching - Mathematics Education (7th through 12th grade) ......................................................................... 133 Teaching - Social Studies Education (7th through 12th grade) ...................................................................... 136 2 Keystone College Visual Art .............................................................................................................................................................. 139 Associate Degrees ................................................................................................................................142 Allied Health ......................................................................................................................................................... 142 Medical Technology Emphasis .................................................................................................................... 142 Nursing/Cytotechnology Emphasis ........................................................................................................... 144 Occupational Therapy/Respiratory Care Emphasis ................................................................................. 146 Radiotherapy/Medical Imaging/Cardiac Perfusion Emphasis ..............................................................