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Cover 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 La Plume, PA 18440-1099 (570) 945-8000 or 1-877-4-COLLEGE 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 2009–2011 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/course_catalog/ is considered the official Keystone College catalog. May 2009 Keystone College 2009-2011 Catalog One College Green La Plume, PA 18440 (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 .............................................................................................................................10 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................10 Alumni Association ..............................................................................................................................11 Admission to the College .....................................................................................................................12 Transferring .........................................................................................................................................16 International Students ........................................................................................................................17 Weekender Program ............................................................................................................................19 Financial Information (Tuition and Fees) ..........................................................................................21 Financial Assistance and Planning .....................................................................................................26 Scholarships and Awards .....................................................................................................................35 Student Affairs: Information and Regulations ....................................................................................38 Residence Life....................................................................................................................................................... 38 Student Activities ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Health Services ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 Athletics ................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Academic Affairs: Information and Regulations ................................................................................42 Honors Program ..................................................................................................................................14, 43 FERPA Policy Statement .....................................................................................................................51 Student Support Services .....................................................................................................................54 General Education Requirements .......................................................................................................57 Academic Programs Bachelor Degrees .................................................................................................................................62 Accounting ........................................................................................................................................................... 62 Biological Science Natural Science-Environmental Biology Concentration .............................................. 64 Biological Science Natural Science-Forensic Biology Concentration .......................................................... 66 Biological Science Natural Science-General Biology Concentration ........................................................... 68 Biological Science Natural Science-Physical Therapy Concentration .......................................................... 70 Business ................................................................................................................................................................. 72 Communication Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................................. 75 Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................................................... 81 Early Childhood Education................................................................................................................................ 83 Elementary Education ........................................................................................................................................ 88 Environmental Resource Management ............................................................................................................ 93 Information Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 95 Pre-Medical Professional Programs .................................................................................................................. 98 Professional Studies: Organizational Leadership ............................................................................................ 99 Psychology ............................................................................................................................................................ 101 Social Science Professional Studies ................................................................................................................... 103 Sport and Recreation Management ................................................................................................................... 107 Teaching - Art Education K-12 ......................................................................................................................... 109 Teaching - Child and Society (non-certification program) ............................................................................ 115 Teaching - Mathematics Education (7th through 12th grade) ......................................................................... 121 Teaching - Social Studies Education (7th through 12th grade) ...................................................................... 127 2 Keystone College Visual Art .............................................................................................................................................................. 132 Associate Degrees ................................................................................................................................135 Allied Health ......................................................................................................................................................... 135 Medical Technology Emphasis .................................................................................................................... 135 Nursing/Cytotechnology Emphasis ........................................................................................................... 137 Occupational Therapy/Respiratory Care Emphasis ................................................................................