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Be B e at SUNYIT STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2002–2003 Where I want to Be. Undergraduate College Catalog 2 0 0 2 - 2 0 0 3 The information contained in this catalog is correct at the time of printing. Changes in policies, requirements, and regulations may occur during the year. 1 President’s Message Welcome! We are delighted to have you join the SUNYIT family of scholars. We offer world-class, focused educational opportunities for focused students. Our programs are available to you on our beautiful, 800 acre, residential campus. The education you earn will empower you to fulfill your professional goals and life-long learning needs. As a SUNYIT scholar you are encouraged to exercise your initiative, imagination, and creativity. Throughout our campus, our faculty and staff are dedicated to supporting your educational quest. Finally, our corporate partners work with us to ensure you will be rewarded with appropriate opportunities following graduation. I wish you every success. Mason H. Somerville 2 Table of Contents President’s Message ........................................... 2 Programs/Options/Degrees................................. 4 The College.......................................................... 5 Utica and the Mohawk Valley............................ 6 Career Services ................................................... 7 Admissions ......................................................... 8 Graduate Studies .............................................. 10 Part-Time Studies............................................. 10 Tuition, Fees and Refunds ............................... 11 Financial Aid Information................................ 17 Academic Requirements and Policies .............. 25 Undergraduate/Graduate Calendars .............. 32 General Education ............................................ 34 Accounting......................................................... 35 Applied Mathematics........................................ 36 Psychology ......................................................... 76 Business/Public Management ......................... 37 Sociology ............................................................ 78 Civil Engineering Technology .......................... 41 Telecommunications ......................................... 80 Computer Engineering Technology ................. 43 Academic Minors .............................................. 83 Computer Science ............................................. 44 Student Services ............................................... 89 Electrical Engineering Technology .................. 49 Residential Life and Housing........................... 91 Finance ............................................................. 52 General Information ......................................... 94 General Studies ................................................ 53 Courses ............................................................ 100 Health Information Management .................... 54 Administration and College Personnel.......... 135 Health Services Management .......................... 57 General Staff ................................................... 135 Industrial Engineering Technology ................. 59 Faculty............................................................. 140 Mechanical Engineering Technology ............... 61 State University of New York ........................ 147 Nursing............................................................. 64 Listing of Campus Offices .............................. 151 Pre-Law Option................................................ 73 Campus Map/Directions ................................. 152 Professional and Technical Communication..... 74 3 Programs/Options/Degrees Academic Majors Accounting—B.S. degree ................................................................................................................... 35 Applied Mathematics—B.S. degree .................................................................................................. 36 Business/Public Management—B.S., B.B.A., B.P.S. degree ........................................................... 37 Civil Engineering Technology—B.S. degree .................................................................................... 42 Computer Engineering Technology—B.S. degree ............................................................................ 44 Computer and Information Science—B.S. degree (accelerated BS/MS degree) ............................. 45 Computer Information Systems—B.S. degree ................................................................................. 45 Electrical Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree .............................................................. 50 Finance—B.P.S., B.S., B.B.A. degree ............................................................................................... 53 General Studies—B.A. degree........................................................................................................... 54 Health Information Management—B.P.S., B.S. degree .................................................................. 55 Health Services Management—B.P.S., B.S. degree ........................................................................ 58 Industrial Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree ............................................................. 60 Mechanical Engineering Technology—B.S., B.Tech. degree ........................................................... 62 Nursing—B.S. degree (accelerated BS/MS degree) ......................................................................... 65 Pre-Law Option.................................................................................................................................. 72 Professional and Technical Communication—B.S. degree.............................................................. 73 Psychology—B.A. degree ................................................................................................................... 75 Sociology—B.A. degree ...................................................................................................................... 77 Telecommunications—B.S. degree ................................................................................................... 79 Academic Minors Accounting.......................................................................................................................................... 82 Anthropology ...................................................................................................................................... 82 Computer and Information Science .................................................................................................. 82 Computer Information Systems........................................................................................................ 83 Economics ........................................................................................................................................... 83 Finance ............................................................................................................................................... 83 Gerontology ........................................................................................................................................ 84 Health Services Management ........................................................................................................... 84 Mathematics ...................................................................................................................................... 84 Physics................................................................................................................................................ 85 Professional and Technical Communication .................................................................................... 85 Psychology .......................................................................................................................................... 86 Quality Engineering and System Technology .................................................................................. 86 Science, Technology, and Society ...................................................................................................... 87 Sociology ............................................................................................................................................. 87 Note: The college also offers Master of Science degree programs in Accountancy, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Technology, Applied Sociology, Computer and Information Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Services Administration, Information Design and Technology, Nursing Administration, and Telecommunications. SUNYIT also offers a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management, and Advanced Certificates in Adult Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. 4 General Information The State University of New York Institute of Tech- nology is currently the only all-transfer, upper division institution among the 64 SUNY campuses. Starting in fall 2003, freshmen will be admitted in 11 degree programs, as SUNYIT makes the transition from two-year to four-year institution. Founded in 1966, SUNY Institute of Technology awards 20 bachelor’s degrees and 11 master’s degrees, among them one of the few completely on-line accountancy pro- grams in the country. SUNYIT comprises four Schools: