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Accredited by the Middle States Associati on of Colleges and Schools.

It is the policy of Widener University not to discriminate on the basis of sex. handicap, race, age, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admissions policies, employment policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs. This policy is enforced by federa l law under Title IX oft he Educational Amendments of 1972. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of /964, and Section 504 of the Relwbilitation Act of 1973 .

Whi le correct at press time, all statements in thi s publication are subject to change without notice. Upon action of the governing body, facilities may be enlarged or otherwi se altered, courses added or deleted, and the curricula modified or expanded.

Bulletin of Widener University

Ser ies 1.22 • Number 6 • September 1983 (USPS #074940)

Published six times a year by Widener University, once each in June. Jul y, August, and three times in September. Second class postage paid at Chester, PA 19013 . POSTMASTER: Send Fonn 3579 to: Bulletin of Widener Uni versit y, Widener Universi ty, Chester. PA 19013. )

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1983-1984 FOR INFORMATION Widener University, Chester, PA 19013

UNIVERSITY POLICY Mr. Robert J. Bruce, President ACADEMIC POLICY Dr. Clifford T. Stewart, Provost Mr. Joseph A. Arbuckle, Assistant Provost fo r the Pennsylvania Campus Dr. Lawrence P. Buck, Dean, College of Art and Sciences Dr. Thoma G . McWill iams, Jr. , Dean, School of Engineering Dr. John T. Meli , Dean, School of Management Dr. Janette L. Packer, Dean, School of Nursing nNANCIAL AFFAIRS Mr. W. David Eckard III , Vice President for Finance ADMISSIONS Mr. Vincent F. Lindsley, Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Admissions STUDENT LIFE (Counseling, religious and social affairs, registrar, Freshman Programs) Dr. Ralph W. Arend, Jr. , Dean fo r Student Serv ices nNANCIAL AID Mr. Lawrence Kucharczuk , Director of Financial Aid ATHLETICS Mr. William A. Manlove, Jr. , Director of Athletic ADULT PROGRAMS Dr. Peter K. Mills, Dean, Uni versity College ADMISSIONS OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 a. m.-4:30p.m. Saturdays: 9-11 :30 a.m. All other times by appointment. (2 15) 499-4126

2 Contents

Academic Calendar 5

A Look at Widener University 6

Campus Life 18

Admissions 30

Financial Aid 38

Financial Information 46

Academic Programs 48 Coll ege of Arts and Sciences 56 School of Engineering 108 School of Management 122 School of Nursing 136 Military Science 140 Modules 142

Undergraduate Courses 146

Directory 204

Campus Maps 218

Index 222

3 4 ACADEMIC CAI.ENDAR 1983-1984

FALL SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 1983 6 Tuesday-Freshm an ori entation and registration 7 Wednesday-Registration for upperclassmen and transfers 8 Thursday-CLASS ES BEG IN OCTOBER 1983 24-25 Monday-Tuesday-Final exam , Module I 26 Wednesday-Modul e II beings 31 Monday through November ! !- Preregistration fo r spring semester NOVEMBER 1983 11 Friday-Last day of preregistrati on fo r spring semester 24-25 Thursday-Friday-Thank sgivi ng holiday 28 Mond ay-CLASSES RESUME DECEMBER 1983 14-15 Wednesday-Thursday-Modul e II exams 15 Thursday-Last day of classes 16 Friday- Reading Day 17-22 Saturday-Thursday-Fin al exam week JANUARY 1984 3 Tuesday-Grades due SPRING SEMESTER JANUARY 1984 16 Monday-Registrati on for all undergradu ates, day and evening grad uate programs (except M.B .A.) 17 Tuesday- UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEG IN (day and evening) MARCH 1984 1-2 Thurday-Friday-Mod ul e I exams 5-9 SPRING BREAK 12 Mond ay-CLASS ES RESU ME APRIL 1984 6 Friday-Last day of preregistration fo r fall semester 1984 9-16 Monday-Thursday-Preregistration for fall semester 1984 20 Good Friday-No classes 23 Mond ay-CLASSES RESUME MAY 1984 1-2 Tu esday-Wed nesday-Final exams, Module II 2 Wednesday-Last day of classes 3 Thursday-Reading Day 4-9 Friday- Wednesday-Fin al exam week 11 Friday-Grades due 19 Saturday-Commencement

5 6 7 WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Widener University is a private, fully accred ited in titution offering undergraduate INSTITUTIONAL and gradu ate degree programs through its eight schools and co ll eges. Incorpo PROFILE rated in both Penn sylva nia and Delaware, Widener's two campuse are located in Chester, Pa., and north of Wilmington, Del. , 15 mil es apart . Enrollment for the 1982-83 academic year was approximately 7 ,600. The total plant value is $100 million , operating budget , $32 milli on . The chools and colleges operatin g wholl y or primaril y on the Penn sylvani a Campu : COLLEGE OF ARTS A D SCIENCES . Enrollment: 475 undergrad uate, 157 graduate. Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bac helor of Social Work, Master of Education. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING . Enrollment : 625 undergrad uate, 91 grad uate. Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Engi neering, Master of Engineerin g, joint master's program leading to the M.E ./M.B.A. SCHOOL OF MANAGEME T. Enrollment: 900 undergraduate, 82 1 graduate. Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Accounting, Financial Manage ment of Health Care In stitutions, Industri al Management, Taxation; master' programs leading to the M.B .A./M.E. or the M.B.A ./J.D. SCHOOL OF NURSING. Enrollment: 575 undergrad uate, 127 graduate. Degrees: Bac helor of Science in ur ing , Master of Science in ursi ng, Doctor of ursi ng. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE-PENNSYLVANIA. Enrollment: 1,120 under graduate. Degrees: Associate in Arts , Engi neering, Science; Bac helor of Arts , Engi neering, Industri al and Management Engi neeri ng, Science, Social Work; Bachelor of Science in Allied Health , Business Administration , Chemistry Mana-gement , Management In formati on Sy terns, Radiologic Tech nology, Respi ratory Therapy. (U ni versi ty College admi ni sters all part-time degree programs and numerous noncredit courses and programs for ad ults.) The sc hool and coll eges operating wholl y or primarily on the Delaware Campus: TH E DELAWAR E LAW SCHOOL OF WIDENER U IV ERS ITY. Enroll ment : 862 student s. Degrees: Juris Doctor, joint program lead ing to the J.D. /M.B.A . SCHOOL OF HOT EL A D REST AU RA T MANAGEM ENT. Enrollment: 390 students. Degrees: A sociate in Science in Hotel and Restaurant Manage ment , Bac helor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management. UN IVERS ITY COLLEGE- DELAWAR E. Enrollment: 875 students. Degrees: Associate in Arts , Science; Bachelor of Science; Bac helor of Science in Busin es Administration , Management lnfom1ation Systems, ursing (degree awarded by School of ursi ng). Uni vers ity College ad mini sters all part-time degree programs and numerous noncredit courses and programs fo r adults. BRA DYWI E COLLEGE . Enrollment: 700 tudents. Degrees: Associate in Arts, Science; Bachelor of Science in Fashi on Merchandising. HISTORY Founded in 182 1, the University began as a select school for boys in Wilmington , Del. The sc hool introd uced military instruction in 1858 and four years later was chartered as Penn sylva ni a Military Academy wi th full uni versi ty degree-granting pri vi lege . The earl y curriculum ex tended from preparatory through college. In

8 1892, the school, by then located on its present Chester campus, assumed the name Pennsylva ni a Military Co llege. The long tradition as an exclusively military coll ege ended in 1946 with the admission of returning veterans as noncadet students. In 1958 nonmilitary , nonveteran students were admitted and in 1966 the first female student s enrolled . To refl ect this evolution, the name was changed to PMC Co lleges (Penn Morton College was created for the ci vilian student body; Penn sy lvani a Military College remained the cadet institution). In 1972, as a result of a series of academic and philo ophical changes, the in stitution retired the colors of the cadet corps and adopted the name Widener College. [n August 1975, Widener Co llege acquired via merger the Delaware Law School, Wilmington, Del. The Delaware Law School wa founded in 1971 , graduated its fi rst class in 1975 and is full y approved and accredited by the Ameri can Bar Associati on. In November of 1976, Widener entered into an affili ation with Brandywine College, founded in 1965. Brandywine was merged into Widener in February, 1979. The move of the Delaware Law School onto the Brandywine campus was completed in th e pring semester of 1978. This campus is now designated the Delaware Campus of Widener Uni versity. Uni versity College, the undergraduate adult component , was organi zed in 1980 to provide comprehensive credit and noncredit programs in continuing higher education. The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management , an outgrowth of a succes ful two-year program offered at Brandywine College, was organi zed during the summer of 1981, and admitted its first junior- and senior-level students in the fall of 198 1. The in stitution achi eved Uni versity statu s Jul y I, 1979.

THE WIDENER FAMILY

The Widener family, fo r whom the University is named , is as fa mous for its philanthropy and coll ections of art and rare books as it is for its contributions to American business, fi nance, transportati on, and thoroughbred horse racin g. The Wideners built and endowed the Widener Memori al School for Crippled Children in Philadelphia, created the Widener Memori al Library at Harvard Universit y, and donated their world-renowned art coll ection to help start the ational Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Through the Widener Memori al Foundation in Aid of Handicapped Children, the fa mily has continued its philanthropy by providing aid to the Child Development Center, orristown, Pa ., St. Christopher's Hospital fo r Children, Shriner's Hospital fo r Crippled Children, and the Center for the Blind, all in Philadelphia; and the Easter Seal Society of Pennsy lvani a, among others. The prominent Philadelphia fa mily dates back to pre-Revolutionary days. In the late 1800s Peter A. B. Widener rose from a butcher's boy in hi s brother's meat shop to become the owner of more miles of street rail ways th an any other man in the world . At one time he and hi a sociates owned street railway systems in Philadelphia, New York, Chi cago, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. He is credited with con olidating hi ghl y fragmented street rail way systems and is recogni zed a the leading fo rce behind continued moderni zati on of mass transit.

9 He also helped to organi ze such industrial giants as the U.S. Steel Corporation and the Ameri can Tobacco Company, had substantial holdings in Standard Oil Company and the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company, and organi zed gas and electric companies in six states. A member of the Philadelphia Board of Educati on, 1867-70; city treasurer in 1873; he was also a candidate for mayor of Philadelphia in 1892 and in 1900 sought a seat in the U. S. Senate. In 1902 he founded the Widener Memorial School in memory of hi s wife , Josephine D., and hi s son, Harry K. The school provided free medi cal treatment and th erapy, as we ll as education in all grades, to handicapped children li ving in Philadelphia . The students li ved at the school, a three-acre wooded tract at Broad St. and Olney Ave. , and continued their treatment and study in the summer at Longport , N.J. ln 1941 , the Widener School joined with the Board of Education's Martin Orthopedic School and came under the supervi sion of a committee representing the Widener trustees and the Board of Education. The Longport home was sold and the proceeds used for school improvements. The Widener trustees continuously contribute $ 100,000 a year to the school's operating ex penses. Widener's internationall y famous art collection, which he kept in the Lynnewood Hall estate in Elkins Park, was ranked as one of the fi nest in the U.S. In 1940 the collecti on was given, on behalf of the entire Widener famil y, to the Nati onal Gall ery of Art by hi s son, Joseph Earl y Widener, " to make it accessible to the greatest number of peopl e." Harry Elkins Widener, Peter A. B.'s grandson, achi eved world renown fo r hi s rare book coll ecti on. He was returning from a book-buying auction in London in 19 12 when the Titani c struck an iceberg. Together with hi father, George , he chose to remain on deck as women, including hi s mother, Eleanor Elkins, pushed off in lifeboats. Hi s mother created the Harry Elkins Widener Memori al Library at Harvard to house hi s famous rare book coll ecti on, and also erected an all -purpose building in hi s honor at the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa . George Dunton Widener, brother of Harry Elkins Widener, is credited with noteworthy contributions to genetics through hi s research and development of sheep and thoroughbred horses. He maintained one of the fi nest racing stables in th e nati on at Lex ington, Ky., and Erdenheim Farm, Whitemarsh, Pa . He di ed in December, 197 1.

10 MISSION STATEMENT

The University believes that it s mi ssion is to fulfill the educational needs and aspiration of student from all walks of life and of all ages. It seeks to help students acquire knowledge and experience whereby they can learn to know themselves through a li fe- long process, and advance themselves while helping create a better society. The University also views as its mi ssion the serving of the needs of its di stincti ve geographical community. The Univer ity seeks to reali ze its mi ssion as a multipurpose institution of higher learning by accomplishing the following goals. GOALS AND The Widener system is a multicampus, multipurpose in titution located in the commonwealth of Penn ylvani a and the state of Delaware, which serves the OBJECTIVES educational needs of the people of the region through undergraduate offerings in a variety of fie lds and through graduate and profe sional programs which lead to masters' degrees and the Juris Doctor degree. The ystem i dedicated to the ideals of preserving, tran milling, and advancing the current tate of knowl edge in each of the area in which it offer programs; to developing programs which meet the changing needs of the population of the region; to encouraging its graduates to apply the knowl edge they gain for the good of the ociety in which they li ve. While generating the fi cal resources necessary to accomplish its aims and by striving to maintain and constantly improve the quality of its faculty, the system seeks to achieve its mi ss ion through the following goals and objecti ve : • To give all students the opportunity to improve their levels of analytic and critical reasoning, and to enable them to communicate their beliefs to others, both orall y and in writing. • To develop in students a sense of ethical and moral va lues as well as a sen e of their social respon ibilitie to community need . • To fo ter within student s the desire to continue learning throughout their lives. • To give students the opportunity to gain mastery of a specifi c, well -defin ed corpus of knowledge. • To give students the opportunity to serve society honorabl y and effecti vely th rough programs in the art and the ciences and through career-focused programs which are based on a liberal-s tudies core. • To encourage and prepare students for further study in their chosen fi elds. • To provide holders of the bachelor's degree with suffi cient knowl edge and ex perti se in their given fie lds to enable them to enter upon advanced careers and to give them suffic ient breadth to ri se within their chosen professions. • To open the system's resources to the community at large in order to enable members of th at community to enri ch their personal and professional li ves through a vari ety of credit and non-c redit continuing education offering .

11 WIDENER-THE PENNSYLVANIA CAMPUS

Unlike most small uni versities, Widener finds that di versity of academi c programs is its greatest strength. Students are provided with strong traditional majors as well as the opportunity for multi and interdisciplinary studies. Complementing thi s di versity of academi c programs is a scholarl y fac ulty which is first and foremost a teaching fac ulty. Students gain individual attenti on as a result of generall y small clas es and a student/faculty rati o of approximately 12 to I. The average class size is 27 , although enroll ments in requi red classes and some other subjects are larger. Widener has introdu ced what we beli eve to be truly innovati ve approaches to hi gher education by providing freshmen and sophomores with the option to select up to twelve modular (half-semester) courses in humanities, social science and science/technology. Taught through the case study rather than the " introduction to" method, the e modular courses help illustrate how the principles of a fi eld may be practicall y applied . To assure that each entering student effecti vely uses the opportunities inherent in a Widener educati on, the Office of Freshmen Programs was created to meet the indi vidual needs of each student. Freshmen entering a particul ar school or college also receive course in structi on, academic counseling and guidance, career inform ation and other services from the fac ulty of th at school. A freshman who prefers not to declare a major initiall y can enter the Ex pl oratory Studies Program described on page 53. Another option, the open major, is designed specifi call y for the student who wishes to as emble a program of varied courses to achi eve a specifi c objecti ve not covered within a conventional major. For example, a student mi ght work out a program in urban studies by combining social science, business, and engineering. Those selecting the open major work with their indi vidual faculty adviser and with a committee of three fac ulty. Most students prefer to earn their bachelor's degrees in no more th an eight regul ar semesters of attendance with an increasing number doing so in a shorter time by taking advantage of Widener-approved programs such as the Coll ege Level Examinati on Program (CLEP), Advanced Pl acement (AP) and/or testing in specifi c areas such as modem languages. Some fi elds, notabl y engineering and sc ience, and all educati on programs, have more ri gid sequential pattern s which must be foll owed from the first semester onward if the degree is to be earned within eight semesters of attendance, unless added fl ex ibility has been gained via CLEP credits, etc. Consequently, it is important th at each student expl ore his/her goals thoroughl y in discuss ions wi th fac ulty advisers before the programs fo r the fi rst two semesters at Widener are fi nal. Finall y, students in many major areas will parti cipate in a Seni or Project of at least one semester's durati on. Project teams, usuall y composed of approx imately three students, work under the directi on of one or more fac ulty advisers as they deal with a problem which is related to the world as it is today. Here, too, allowance is made fo r individual di fferences. A student can secure faculty approval to be a " one-person-team" if the proposed project is deemed appropriate and meaningful.

12 A strong ocietal orientation, individuali zed courses of study, opportunities for off-campus experience, and ophi ticated counseling are the basic unifying element th at make up the Widener experience. FACULTY The full-time undergraduate fac ulty numbers 165, drawn from the leading national and international graduate chools. They received their academic training at colleges and universities in 27 states and 14 fo reign countrie . The same professors who teach in the graduate programs also teach undergraduate clas es. Courses are not taught by graduate a si tant . ACADEMIC Widener's Penn sylvani a Campu hou es the Schools of Management , Nursing, STRUCTURE Engineering, and the College of Arts and Sciences. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES has three di visions: (I) Humanities, (2) Social Science, (3) Science. Humanities and Social Science. All the subjects popu larl y known as the liberal arts are found within the fi rst two div ision . Specific major fields avail able include behav ioral science, English, community psychology, hi story, humanities, modern languages, political science, p ychology, social work , and sociology. In each program there is emphasi on intell ectu al development , cultural appreciati on and development of an awareness of the problem that face humanity and an ability to contribute to their solution. A Bachelor of Arts degree is granted except for social work where the Bachelor of Social Work degree is offered. Science . Majors are offered in allied healt h, biology, chemi stry (approved by the American Chemical Society), computer science, mathematics, physics, radi ologic technology, science administration, and sc ience educati on. Scientifi c study is balanced with studies in the humanities and social sciences in order to develop an awareness of the sociological and humanitari an implications of science. A Bachelor of Science degree is granted. THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING A four-year multidisciplinary curriculum, accredited by the Accreditation Board fo r Engi neering and Technology, develops the vari ous field of engineering th rough mathemati cal and scientific fundamentals along wi th practical design experience. The student ha an opportunity to undertake the conception, design and actual construction of engineering projects and ystem . For students taking the multidi ciplinary curriculum, a specialt y in the student 's area of interest begin s in the junior year and is continued in the eni or year through the selecti on of six technical electi ves covering the desired area of speciali zati on. A degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering is granted . For students taking one of the major curricul a, speciali zation begins in the spring semester of the sophomore year and continues through the remainder of the curriculum . A degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electri cal engineering, or mechanical engineering is granted. The School of Engineering offers an optional undergraduate cooperative engineerin g program in whi ch the tudent participates in a total of 12 months of industrial employment , while obtaining the bachelor's degree within the normal four-year peri od.

13 THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Major programs are offered in account ing, economics and management. Within the management program, students may focus their studies in such functional areas as marketing, fi nance, personnel/ human resources, or data processing/management in fo rm ation systems. Each major curriculum is built upon a common fo undati on of courses which emphasize fundamental principles, conceptual skills and analytical tools. Advanced coursework is designed to prepare students fo r functional roles in busines and other organi zations requiring hi gh levels of manageri al and decision making abilities. The School also offers an Internship Program, an optional cooperati ve program through whi ch accounting and management majors may participate in a total of 12 months of industrial employment while still obtaining the bachelor's degree within the normal four-year peri od. All programs in busi ness lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. For the holders of bac helor's degrees, the School offers graduate programs in business, taxati on, industrial management , accounting, and fin ancial management of health institutions. THE SCHOOL OF NURSING offers a four-year baccalaureate program in nursing accredited by the Nati onal League fo r Nursing. Nursing students study on campus while receiving clinical educati on at various local health care fac ilities. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is granted . Several graduate programs leading to a Master of Science degree in Nursi ng (M.S.N. ) are also avail abl e. The School of Nursing has developed an exchange program with the Uni versit y of Puerto Rico, an NLN-accredited BSN program. This exchange usuall y takes pl ace during the junior and seni or year. ACCREDITATION Widener is accredited by the Middle States Associati on of Coll eges and Schools. Engineering is accredited by the Accreditati on Board fo r Engineering and Technology; nursing, by the Penn sylvani a Board of Nurse Examiners and the National League for Nur ing; and chemi stry is approved by the American Chemical Society. The Delaware Law School of Widener Uni versity is full y approved and accredited by the American Bar Associati on. The education program of Widener is accredited by the Penn sylvani a Department of Educati on and the Penn sylvani a Private School Board. Eight nati onal honor societies have established chapters at Widener to recogni ze outstanding scholarship in their respective fi elds. The societies and their fie lds are: Al pha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi , nati onal scholarship honor societi es; Alpha Psi Omega, dramati cs; Omicron Delta Epsilon, economics; Pi Gamma Mu , social sc ience; Sigma Pi Sigma, phy ics; and Tau Beta Pi , engineering . OVERSEAS LEARNING The Uni versit y has secured limited arrangements with the uni versiti es of Sussex and Keele in England , Marburg in West Germ any and Strasbourg in France to EXPERIENCES provide opportunities for overseas study for interested and quali fied upperclass men. It i anticipated that expansion of such programs in the future will be in direct proportion to student interest and accomplishment in ex isting one . Thro ugh cooperati ve arrangements with other colleges, uni versities, and non-profi t groups, Widener stu dents can plan on a year of study abroad in Spain , France, Italy, and in Latin American countries.

14 SUMMER SESSIONS The summer sessions at Widener provide fully accredited courses in the humanities, social sciences, engineering, physical sc iences, economics and management , and nursi ng. Specific course offerings are in accordance with student interest and demand. The 13 weeks of summer sessions include one pre-session of three and one half weeks and two regul ar sessions of five weeks each. A student attending the pre- ession may take one course, a student attending the five-week sessions may take a max imum of two courses in each session . Counseling services are ava il able to all students throughout the summer sessions. All classes and laboratori es are conducted in fully air-conditioned facilities . There are also opportunities for gymnasti c exercises, swimming and outdoor sports, including tennis. Tuition , fees, and room and board charges for summer sessions are listed in the separate summer school catalog published each spring. In addition, there are two summer sessions during evening hours, each six weeks in length , and a vari ety of institutes, workshops, and special programs offered by Uni versity College. ARMY ROTC The Department of Military Science offers a program of stud y, open to male and female students, to be taken in conjuncti on with the curricul a established for all PROGRAM academic majors. Upon completion of the ROTC program and fu lfillment of all requirements for a baccalaureate degree, the student receives a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. The ROTC program consists of courses taught by members of the Department of Military Science and a Leadership Development Program consisting of various military and adventure ac ti vi ti es designed to develop the students' leadership abilities and familiarity with the US Army. Included in these ac ti vities are ori enteering, mountaineering, rifl e mark manship, drill team, tacti cal and leadership exercises as well as classroom instruction and orientati on trips to Army units and facilities. BASIC COURSE Students may enroll in the Basic Course to explore and evalu ate the ROTC program without incurring any military or financial obli gati on and may withdraw at any time, subject to Widener course withdrawal requirements. Basic Course requirements, while programmed over a two-year period, may be completed in one year by sophomore student s who did not participate in ROTC during their freshman year of co ll ege. Bas ic Course students are required to enroll in three one-half semester military science courses during their freshman and sophomore years and parti ci pate in the Leadership Develop ment Program. As a minimum, they must accrue 90 contact hours in order to sati sfy the Bas ic Course requirements. ADVANCED COURSE Toward the end of the sophomore year, Basic Course students may apply to the Professor of Military Science fo r admi ssion to the Advanced Course. Upon acceptance, students are required to take one military science course each academic year Uunior and senior) and participate in the Leadership Development Program. During this period the student is paid a $100 per month subsistence allowance for each month enro ll ed in school not to exceed $1000 per academic year. In additi on , students must attend a six-week ROTC Summer Camp located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Students receive food and lodging and are paid approxim ately $500 plus travel ex penses while attending thi camp.

15 ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS Anny ROTC Scholarships are avail able on a competi tive basis for three-year, two-year, and one-year periods. These scholarships include full tuition, book , fees, and a $100 per month all owance for each month of the school year not to exceed $1000 per school year. TWO-YEAR PROGRAM Widener also offers a two-year Army ROTC Program for those student transferring from junior colleges or other institutions at which ROTC was not offered or who were previously unable to enroll in a ROTC Program . In order to participate in the two-year program , a student must attend a six-week Army ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Students interested in entering the ROTC Program in this manner must apply to the Professor of Military Science prior to I April of their sophomore year. Students enrolled in the two-year Army ROTC Program have the same stature and opportunities as those enroll ed in the Advanced Course of the basic four-year program. Veterans and students who participated in Junior ROTC for three years in hi gh school are also eligible to complete the program in two years.

AIR FORCE ROTC An Air Force ROTC Program is available through a special arrangement with St. Joseph 's University. For in formation contact the dean of the College of Arts PROGRAM and Sciences. TEACHER The Teacher Educati on program is open to liberal arts, nursin g, and economics students, and offers certification as pre-school teachers, earl y childhood educati on EDUCATION teachers, elementary teachers, second ary school teachers, and school nurses to PROGRAM students who complete the appropriate requirements. Each of these certificati on programs requires a diffe rent number of educati on courses and ex peri ences to complete. However, each program i designed to tit within the normal four-year sequence of studies. Students interested in the educati on option should contact their adviser and the director of teacher education during their freshman year. SENIOR PROJECTS Students in most program can look forward to participating in a senior project, an activity that should prove to be the capstone of their undergraduate educati on. The project concept is in keeping with an educational philosoph y strongly oriented toward finding solutions to some of the problems of the individual and modem society. It is designed to enable the student to develop hi s/her ability not onl y to carry out vari ou forms of research in the library, in the laboratory, or in the field , but also to think criticall y, creati vely, and humanely. Student are encouraged to form their own teams and to select a chall enging project in which they can use thei r individual and combined abilities to best advantage. In some cases, projects are associated with , or sponsored by, outside institutions such as industries, government agencies , and other educational in stitutions . Expert consultant s may also be brought in to advi e teams. Thus, for students who are professionall y oriented , parti cipati on in a proj.ect mi ght be compared with an internship th rough which they are exposed to the kinds of situati ons th at they might very well encounter after graduati on. In addition to improving ability to work closely with oth ers, team projects to further develop and polish students' communicatio n sk ill s, both oral and written th rough a written report submitted to faculty and a fi nal oral presentati on to which professionals and the general public are invited. Most important, while projects usuall y allow students considerabl e freedom, the objecti ves are et down early in the program and structured to encourage creati vit y in every phase, from inspirati on, through de ign, to fi nal reports.

16 SPECIAL PROGRAMS PROJECT PREPARE In 1969 Widener launched another innovati ve program, Project Prepare, to help educationall y and economi call y di sadvantaged students prepare fo r college. The Project features a seven-week summer tutorial and counseling program for the selected hi gh school seni ors preparatory to enrollment in a regul ar schedule of courses in the fall. Continuing special counseling and tutori al services are avail able to students as needed throughout their matri cul ati on as regul ar students. A particul ar effort is made to find and encourage students who evidence an interest in engineering and science. THE WIDENER WAY : CENTER FOR ADULTS IN TRANSITION The Widener Way is a continui ng education program fo r adults 24 years of age and over who desire to begin or re ume a coll ege educati on leading toward a baccalaureate degree. The program's purpose is to ease the transiti on into part time or full -time undergraduate studies for the adult who has experienced a discontinuity in education. Student s enroll ed in the program are offe red special support services which include: open admission poli cy, fl ex ible scheduling, academi c, career, and personal counseling, and a tuition-free, 3-credit course, Transiti onal Educati on (ED 100) designed to refresh communication skills. ED 100 may be taken alone or in conjuncti on with other undergraduate courses and is offered day, evening and Saturday morning. In addition, non-credit courses in transitional math , transi tional chemi stry, and career development are offered . Call (2 15) 499-4292 for information and appointments during day or evening hours. PARALEGAL PROGRAM Paralegal Studies features in structi on by practi cing attorneys in legal research, corporate law, estate planning and administrati on, real estate law, pensions and profit sharing and litigati on. Student s receive general in structi on in all areas and then speciali ze in one. Approved by the Ameri can Bar Associati on, the program is offered in the summer and repeated during evenings in the fa ll and spring. Those who complete the program work as legal assistants in such enterprises as pri vate law offi ces, banks, corporati ons, government offi ces, real estate and title companies. Deta il ed informati on is availabl e upon request from the director of paralegal studies. GRADUATE STUDIES Wi dener Uni versit y offers graduate programs in business, engineering, nursin g and teacher educati on as well as the Juris Doctor degree from the Delaware Law School of Widener. Informati on may be obtained from the individual graduate offi ces. ACCELERATED B.A./B.S./M.B.A. PROGRAM The Coll ege of Arts and Sciences and the School of Management offer an accelerated program that all ows superi or student s to begin work toward an M .B.A. degree while completing the requirements fo r the B.A. or B.S. degree. This option is avail abl e for majors within the Coll ege of Arts and Sciences and majors within the School of Management. In most in stances this option all ows a student to complete a B.A. or B.S. and an M .B.A. within fi ve years. For further in fo nnati on about this program contact the dean of the Co ll ege of Arts and Sciences or the dean of the School of Management.

17 18 19 EDUCATIONAL FACIIJTIES

OLD MAIN A registered, hi stori c national landmark, Old Main was con structed in 1862 and rebuilt after a fire in 1882. In 1980, it was completely renovated, and now houses the University administrative offi ces and the School of Nursing . WOLFGRAM MEMORIAL IJBRARY Named after Lt. William J. Wolfgram ('43), who was killed in action in World War II , the library 's imposin g size, unusual triangular shape , and pivotal location make it the physical as well as the intellectual center of the campus. Built to house up to 290,000 volumes and seat as many as 750 patrons, the library provides a wide variety of facilities and services. In addition to the reference and study areas, the library also houses the Media Center, whi ch includes facilities fo r graphics prodution, a TV studio, demonstration and preview rooms. The library 's current collecti on numbers approximately 150,000 volumes of bound books and journals; slides and mi croforms equivalent to 20,000 additional volumes; and several thousand long-playing di scs , record s, tapes, cassettes, slides, and other audio-visual software. Periodical subscriptions also number over I ,500. The building also houses the Lindsay Law Library, the Delaware County Hi storical Society Library, and access is avail abl e to the libraries of the Delaware Law School and Brandywine College, which are located on Widener's Delaware Campus.

20 KAPELSKI LEARNING CENTER Opened in the fall of 1971, the Center incorporates the use of instructional media , including closed-circuit television capability, in the classrooms. In additi on, the building includes faculty offices, a student lounge, two auditoriums , an exhibit area, and a completely equipped, state-of-the-art recording studio and control room. KIRKBRIDE HALL This four-story building, completed in 1965 , provides students with some 20 engineering labs, a computer center, six bi ology laboratories, fo ur chemistry laboratori es, six physics laboratories, an envi ronmen tal science laboratory, a greenhouse, laboratory animal housing, and experimental and model shops. In all , there are 192 rooms in this facility. COMPUTER SCIENCE LABORATORY This newly opened facility houses a Di gital Equipment Corporation VAX 111750 computer system which includes a 600 line per minute printer, two printing terminals, and numerous video terminals. Three faculty offices, a classroom, and a program debugging lounge are also located here . HYATT MEMORIAL OBSERVATORY This building, built in 1891, houses the University's modern six-inch refracting telescope, a classroom, and a planetarium. MacMORLAND CENTER The student activi ties building contain s tudent and faculty dining rooms, a snack bar, 10 meeting rooms and lounges, and recreati onal facilities including a game room and photographic darkroom. Also located in this building are a book store and gift shop, message center, post office, and a branch of Girard Bank of Philadelphi a. ALUMNI AUDITORIUM Built by the Alumni Association, this facility includes a large reception area, offices, a small kitchen, the Tumbelston Room and Terrace which are often used for alumni meetings and get-togethers, and the 400-seat Burton H. Mustin Theatre and Lecture Hall. SCHWARTZ PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER This modern all-weather facility is large enough to accommodate six intramural or interco ll egiate sports swimming, tennis, track , squash , wrestling, and basketball-at any one time. The center features a tartan-turf field useable for either track , including field events, or tenni s. It can also be used for practice in baseball , softball , football , field hockey, lacrosse, or soccer. The swimming pool measures 25 meters (for Olympic competiti on) by 25 yards (for NCAA competition). It allows simul taneous in structi on or competition in both di ving and swimmin g events. Underwater li ghting and an underwater observati on window aid in struction in di ving from the one-meter and three-meter boards.

21 HOUSING

Attracti ve, modern li ving quarters provide pl easant accommodations for re ident FACILITIES student in 16 housing fac ilities with a total capacity of I ,300. The facilities range in size from a Victori an-style home, the Castl e, for 27 tudents, to two new, three- toty, air-conditioned dormitories, the Clarence R. Moll and Carolyn Helms Kapelski Re idence Halls, hou ing a total of 11 2 students each. Di xon Hall North and Dixon Hall South , two three-story apartment-style complexes, full y equipped and furnished house 94 students. One of the buildings includes an apartment specifi call y constructed for the handicapped .

All nonl ocal, full -time Widener students reside in university-owned housing, with RESIDENT the fo ll owing exceptions: REQUIREMENTS • tudent who reside at home with parents or legal guardian , and within a commuting distance considered reasonabl e by the Uni versity • married tudents • veterans with at least two years military service • students 24 years and older who have completed 8 semesters of cour ework at Widener • co-op students on assignments (See Co-op Students) Part-time students (II credits or less per semester) are hou ed on a space avail able-basis, once a written room request and deposit are fil ed with the Office of Student Services. HOUSING Housing assignments are made on the basis of a point system with greatest priority given to eniors with good academi c records who have been resident ASSIGNMENTS student s at Widener since admission as freshmen. The fo ll owing assignments are generall y made to the fo ll owing student groups: Freshman males-The Hann a Complex (Hanna, Grasselli , Thayer Hall s) Freshman fe males-Sharples Hall , The Carolyn Helms Kapelski Residence Hall Uppercla smen- Howell Complex, Andorn Hou e, Widener Courts, The Clarence R. Moll Residence Hall , The Castle, The Manor Hou e. VISITATION HOURS Vi iting hours extend from II a.m. to midnight , Monday through Thursday, and from II a. m. to 2 a. m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Quiet hours, Sunday through Thur day, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., are enforced by residence hall staff members. Students in each li ving unit may restric t visiting hours more stringently than provided by Widener's general residence program poli cies. Entering tudent are asked to state their preferences with regard to visiting hours and types of accommodations and as far as po ible, a signment s refl ect those preferences.

22 MEAL SERVICE

All resident students including fraternities and sororities are required to participate in the regular meal pl an (three meals Monday through Friday, plus brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday). The onl y exceptions to full meal pl ans are: • Dixon Hall apartment residents • residents on co-op assignments (see Co-op Students) • residents with medicall y approved conditions on file with the dean of student services before the semester begins.

CO-OP STUDENTS

HOUSING Dormitory residents who engage in a co-op work experience fo r four months in the sophomore year or eight months in the junior year, are not required to live in on-campus housin g while on work assignment. Petitions to change status for one of the above peri ods of time can be filed with the Office of Student Services' Residence Program in Webb Hall at least four weeks prior to departure from dorms. All co-op students must return to dorm faci lities upon completion of their work assignment. They will be assigned on a space-avail able-basis to residences or apartments based upon their class standing and boarding priority number. Co-op students may request on-campus accommodations while on assign ment , but they are required to relocate into co-op housing. Such co-op residents must adhere to the official dorm closin gs at Christmas, Spring Break, and Easter vacati ons as li sted in the Student Handbook and/or the Official Uni versity Academic Year Calendar. MEAL SERVICE The regul ar meal plan is not required of co-op residents in co-op housing due to the full-time work assignment.

23 STUDENT SERVICES

COUNSELING Personal counseling is provided through the offi ces of Student Services. Students consult with the dean of their coll ege or school, the dean of student services, the assistant dean of student ervices, the offi ce of Freshman Program a we ll a with faculty members. At the beginning of each seme ter every fac ulty member posts a schedule on hi /her offi ce door indicating the hours during the week when he/she is avail able for appointments. TESTING Students may arrange fo r special aptitude, di agnosti c, and vocational tests at co t th rough the dean of student services. COLLEGE READING Because success in college depends on superior reading ability more th an any other si ngle skill , Widener offers a Coll ege Reading Service. Among its services SERVICE are reading a part of the freshman Engli sh courses for many entering student ; an elective reading course in the second semester of each academic year open to all students; and , by special arrangment , individual testing and tutoring in reading skill s. Freshmen whose record s indicate defi ciencie in reading may be required to take correcti ve reading. These classes are limited to 16 students. The service prov ides di agnostic pre-te ting and post-testing of individual di ffi culties. The work includes regular attendance and systemati c practi ce in developing reading kills. Much of the work is self- directed . Individual analyses of advancement are made weekl y and individual conferences are held regul arl y. HEALTH AND A physician is at the infirmary, Monday through Friday, for medi cal service and advice with nurses avail abl e during established hours for emergencies. Emer MEDICAL SERVICES gency medical service is avail abl e at nearby Crozer-Chester Medi cal Center, the cost of whi ch must be covered by the parents' or individual student 's health in surance. PLACEMENT SERVICE Career Ad vising and Pl acement Services is organi zed fo r students and graduates of Widener and fo r employers who are seeking coll ege-trained personnel. Widener arranges for repre entati ves of nationall y known firms to conduct on-campus interviews with j unior and seniors and University College student s. If onl y a limited number of students are interested in a particul ar firm , off-campus interviews are arranged th rough the Career Ad vising and Pl acement Services Office. This office helps students locate part-time employment during the academi c year as we ll as full-time summer employment. Employment opportunities are provided both off campus and on campus for student s with demonstrable fi nancial need under the College Work- Study Program sponsored by the federal government.

24 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

SOCIAL AFFAIRS Students fin ance, organi ze, and run concerts and events featuring live entertain ment and food. The weekl y Carriage House features local folk groups and old movie seri als; the weekend Hobbit features food and the latest musical sounds. Name rock and folk groups appear at concerts sponsored by the Social Affairs Committee (SAC) in the fi eld house and MacMorl and Center. Students have the opportunity to attend concerts at the Philadelphia Academy of Music . Limited numbers of free tickets are ava il able for many of the performances at the Academy. Strange and Mysterious Week enhances Halloween festi viti es in the fall , while Greek Week festi viti es in the spring bring contests in keg throwing, pi e eating and a chariot race. Throughout the year students are in vited to ice-cream parties, the weekl y Widener Cinema, and to scheduled morning social hours to meet the faculty and staff. Noted speakers who have appeared on campus over the years include C. P. Snow, Dr. Edward Teller, Dr. Wemher vo nBraun , Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg , Archbishop Jakovos, James Farmer, Arthur Schlesinger, Bob Hope , Moshe Dayan, Alex Haley, Julian Bond , Gov. Di xie Lee Ray, Ambassador Edwin 0. Reischauer, Ambassador William Scranton, Senators Barry M . Gold water, Richard Schweiker, William Proxmire , Sam Ervin , Buckminster Fuller, Dr. Paul A. Samuelson, and Vi ce President George Bush.

25 ATHLETICS In intercoll egiate athleti cs , men compete in 14 port : football , soccer, cross country, basketball , .swimming, wrestling, rifl e, winter track, ba eball , track, tenni , golf, lacrosse, and pi stol. Women pre ently compete in 6 port : fie ld hockey, tennis , basketball , swimming, softball , and lacros e . They may al o compete with the men in occer, cro -country, ri fl e, wi nter track , track , golf, and pi tol. Along with intercoll egiate acti vities, opportunities are ava il able for men and women to participate in an acti ve program of intramural ports including ba ketball , bowling, tenn is, quash, vo ll eyball , rifl e, touch football , fl oor hockey, and racquetball. The Cheerleaders quad supports the team in leading cheer , e peciall y at football and basketball game . The quad i cho en from candidates in vi ted to tryouts at the beginning of the year and at midyear. Widener i a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, ECAC , PAIAW, and the Middle Atl ant ic State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Uni versity maintain s trict adherence to the code et up by these organi zati on . DRAMATICS Each year theatre widener tage two dramati c production , ranging from musical comedy, children' theater, reader's theater, conventional and experimental drama, comedy, and classical theater. Student work under professional guidance in acting, singing, choreography, set design, co turn ing, lighting , makeup, and promotion. 26 MUSIC Widener students may choose to participate in groups offering a wide range of music experiences from the baroque to modem jazz. Our program is designed for the student who wishes to major in a fi eld other th an music but wishes to continue hi s/ her musical development. Pri vate instructi on is available upon request. Students who are members of the Wind Ensemble , Chorale , or Jazz Ensemble are eligible to receive academic credit for these acti vities, by participating in a given acti vity for a minimum of fo ur consecutive semesters. Such students will receive one semester hour credit for each semester of participation. No more than eight semester hours credit fo r ex trac urricular acti vities may be applied toward fulfillment of graduati on requirements. Such credit may not be used to fulfull di stribution requirements, but rather general electi ve requirements. All credit will be shown on the student's transcript. There are five musical groups in which students are invited to participate (the Widener Wind Ensemble, Widener Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Brass Ensemble , and the Widener Varsity Band). Membership is determined by audition.

REIJGIOUS PROGRAM The Uni versit y chapl ains , representing the major fa iths, prov ide consultati on and guidance. The Offi ce of the Chapl ains is located in MacMorl and Center. Chapl ain s have posted days and hours when they are on campus. Nearby churches and synagogues , representing all major re ligious denominati ons, hold regul ar services and all welcome student parti ci pati on. 27 CLUBS AND Widener offer a broad range of tudent clubs to suit all interests. The Student Handbook, given to all student during the fall registration period, detail s all PUBIJCATIONS clubs and acti vities. The following li st i representati onal and not meant as a complete li sting: The Accounting Society Ameri can Chemi cal Society American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Chemical Engineers Club Chess Club The Dome (student newspaper) Hillel Club Hi spanic-American Society In titute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers The International Club Montage (literary magazine) The Newman Apostolate Pennsylvani a Society of Professional Engineers Rifl e/Pi tol Club Society fo r Ad vancement of Management Society of Phys ics Students The Student Pennsylvani a Educati on Association Chapter The Student Nurses' Association theatre widener WD R (student radio station) The Pioneer (yearbook) HONOR SOCIETIES The following is a representational li st of honor societies. More inform ati on on the purpose and eligibility of each group can be found in the Student Handbook. Alpha Chi (national scholarship honor society) Alpha Lambda Phi (accounting honor ociety) Alpha Psi Omega (national honorary dramatic society) Nursing Honor Society Omicron Delta Epsil on (internati onal honor society in economics) Phi Eta Sigma (freshman honor society) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Pi Gamma Mu (international social science honor society) Sigma Pi Sigma (physics honor society) Tau Beta Pi (national engineering honor society)

GENERAL REGULATIONS

PERSONAL INJURIES Widener takes all precautions to in sure the ph ysical afety of its students and personnel, especiall y when engaged in ath letics, laboratory or shop activities. However, the Uni versi ty di sclaims li ability fo r injuires th at may be incurred . Widener assumes no responsibility for any injury or accident received by any student. It should be further understood th at the Physical Educati on Department re erves the ri ght to use hospital facilities and personnel

28 when needed fo r any student who receives injuries in varsity or intercollegiate sports. At the same time, no financial obligati on on the part of the University is assumed because of such injury or any other injury or accident. The enrollment of a resident student is considered as authority for Widener to secure necessary medical services. IDENTIFICATION CARDS All students will be issued identification card s. These cards, when presented, wi ll admit students to home athleti c games and all social affairs and entertainments . The library, the Registrar, Mac Morl and Center, and the bookstore may require students to present these cards. Identification cards are not transferable; they must be submitted upon request to any college employee who requires them for the official performance of his/ her duties or fulfillment of hi s/ her responsibilities . PERSONAL PROPERTY The University is not responsibl e for loss or damage of personal property by any means or for any cause whatever. Students are urged to take all valuabl es home over official vacation peri ods. VACATIONS All residence halls , houses, and food service are closed during official coll ege vacation periods. No resident student will be allowed to remain during these periods unless permission is secured in advance fro m the Offjce of Student Services. Such residents are subject to special instructions. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Pennsylva ni a law permits drinking of alcoholic beverages by anyone over age 21. For those of legal age, beer and wine are permitted in housing facilities and in special areas where prior permission has been granted. Widener strongly di scourages the use of alcohol by anyone under the legal age in the commonwealth of Pennsylvani a. Viol ators are subject to disciplinary action. Each dormitory or li ving unit may make more stringent poli cy on drinking rul es to sati fy personal wishes or specifi c situati ons. NARCOTICS Federal and state laws prohibit the possession, sale or use of narcotics or other dangerous drugs. Those convicted of violations of these laws are subject to heavy mandatory fi nes and imprisonment. Any student of Widener who within the limits of the in stitution has in hi s possession or uses narcoti cs or drugs (not specifically prescribed by a physician and without the knowledge of the dean of student services), or brings such narcoti cs or drugs or causes th em to be brought within the limits of the institution will be DISMISSED. DISCIPLINE Rules and regulations fo r students as published by the Office of Student Services are the standard authority on all questions of discipline not specifi ca ll y covered by the catalog. Parents may be notifi ed of di sciplinary acti on beyond a minor fine or reprimand, or for repeated violati ons of uni versity regul ations, including probation and other sanctions. CLASS ATTENDANCE Freshmen may be absent from a course twice as many times per semester as the course meets per week and remain eli gibl e to stay in the course. While upperclassmen are not governed by any institutional class attendance regulations, individual professors may limit absences, but in no case will a student beyond hi s freshmen year be restricted to fewer absences than twice the number of weekly meetings of the course involved. Any student who anticipates a period of absence exceeding one class week shou ld noti fy the Office of the Provost. It is emphasized that the cut allowance is provided for all emergencies, and that students should not be absent from class wi thout good cause.