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CANISIUS COLLEGE UndergraduCATALOGat 2011-e 2013 2 Table of Contents Calendar ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Management ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 225 General Information …………………………………………………………………………… 8 Marketing …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 233 Student Affairs ……………………………………………………………………………………13 Mathematics and Statistics ……………………………………………………………………………… 237 Admissions Policies………………………………………………………………………………17 Medical Laboratory Science …………………………………………………………………………… 242 Academic Policies ………………………………………………………………………………20 Military Science …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 243 Tuition and Fees …………………………………………………………………………………37 Modern Languages …………………………………………………………………………………………… 245 Student Financial Aid …………………………………………………………………………40 Philosophy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 252 Academic Curricula, Degrees,Certificates and Advisement ………………47 Physical Education, Health Education and Sport Studies …………………………… 258 College of Arts and Sciences ………………………………………………………………54 Physics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 267 Richard J. Wehle School of Business ……………………………………………………55 Political Science …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 270 School of Education and Human Services …………………………………………56 Pre-Engineering (2+2) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 275 Programs of Study ………………………………………………………………………………59 Pre-Engineering (3+2) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 277 Accounting/Accounting Information Systems. ……………………………………………… 59 Professional Technical Studies ………………………………………………………………………… 280 Adolescence Education ……………………………………………………………………………………… 70 Psychology …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 281 Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation …………………………………………………… 87 Religious Studies and Theology ……………………………………………………………………… 285 Bioinformatics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Social Sciences Program …………………………………………………………………………………… 289 Biology …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95 Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice . …………………………………………… 291 Chemistry and Biochemistry …………………………………………………………………………… 103 Specialty Studies ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 300 Classics ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 114 Sports Management and Athletic Training …………………………………………………… 301 Communication Studies …………………………………………………………………………………… 118 Urban Studies ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 308 Computer Science ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 123 Creative Writing ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 128 Certificate Programs ……………………………………………………………………… 310 Digital Media Arts ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 132 Computer Science …………………………………………………………………………………………… 310 Dual Degree Program (B.A./B.S.-M.B.A.) ……………………………………………………… 133 Women’s Studies ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 313 Economics and Finance……………………………………………………………………………………… 134 Pre-Professional Programs ……………………………………………………………… 314 Education (Early Childhood, Childhood and Special) ………………………………… 142 Pre-Law (Raichle Pre-Law Center) ………………………………………………………………… 314 English …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 156 Pre-Med (and Health Related Sciences) ……………………………………………………… 315 English as a Second Language ………………………………………………………………………… 162 Pre-Pharmacy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 316 Entrepreneurship ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 164 Special Programs ……………………………………………………………………………… 317 Environmental Science ……………………………………………………………………………………… 169 Interdisciplinary Minor in Catholic Studies …………………………………………………… 317 Environmental Studies ……………………………………………………………………………………… 172 All-College Honors Program …………………………………………………………………………… 319 European Studies ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 177 The Urban Leadership Learning Community ……………………………………………… 324 Fine Arts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 179 External Business Programs ……………………………………………………………325 Health and Wellness ………………………………………………………………………………………… 197 Center for Professional Development …………………………………………………………… 325 History…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 200 Women’s Business Center………………………………………………………………………………… 326 Humanities . ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 208 Directories ………………………………………………………………………………………… 327 Information Systems ………………………………………………………………………………………… 210 Administration …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 327 International Business ………………………………………………………………………………………… 213 Faculty …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 330 International Relations ……………………………………………………………………………………… 215 Campus Map …………………………………………………………………………………… 341 Journalism …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 219 Latin American Studies ……………………………………………………………………………………… 223 3 Calendar 2011- 2013 Fall 2011 21 Friday Student Progress report meetings with advisors ends. August 25 Tuesday No withdrawal refund. 22 Monday New Faculty Orientation. 28 Friday Deficiency reporting begins. 23 Tuesday New Faculty Orientation. 29 Saturday Spring 2012 undergraduate 24 Wednesday New Faculty Orientation. registration begins. 29 Monday Classes begin in all divisions. Students with 84.0 or more credit First day to apply for a course pass/fail. hours earned begin to register. 31 Monday Spring 2012 graduate registrations September begins. 2 Friday Last day to apply for a course pass/fail. November 3 Saturday Last day to drop/add a class. Graduate Education classes in session. 4 Friday Deficiency reporting ends. 5 Monday Labor Day – No classes. 5 Saturday Spring 2012 undergraduate 6 Tuesday Withdrawal from classes begins. registration. 90% withdrawal refund. Students with 54.0 – 83.0 credit hours 13 Tuesday 50% withdrawal refund. earned begin to register. 16 Friday Spring 2012 schedule and advisement 7 Monday Deficiency notices mailed to students. guide information to department chairs. 11 Friday Veteran’s Day – Classes in session. 20 Tuesday 50% withdrawal refund. 12 Saturday Spring 2012 undergraduate 23 Friday Faculty Student Progress Report registration. submission begins. Students with 24.0 – 53.0 credit hours 27 Tuesday 25% withdrawal refund. earned begin to register. 30 Friday Spring 2012 schedule due to 19 Saturday Spring 2012 undergraduate associate deans. registration. Students with 0.0 – 23.0 credit hours October earned begin to register. 21 Monday Summer session 2012 information to 4 Tuesday 25% withdrawal refund. department chairs. Faculty Student Progress Report 23 Wednesday Thanksgiving recess begins – submission ends. No classes. 5 Wednesday Spring 2012 advisement guide 24 Thursday Thanksgiving. information due. 25 Friday No classes. 8 Saturday Graduate Education classes in session. 26 Saturday No classes. 10 Monday Fall Holiday – No classes. 28 Monday Classes resume. Graduate Business classes in session. 11 Tuesday Fall Holiday – No classes. 25% withdrawal refund. 12 Wednesday Student Progress report meetings with advisors begin. 14 Friday Spring 2012 schedule and advisement guide online. End of first quarter. 18 Tuesday 25% withdrawal refund. 4 December 10 Saturday Graduate Education classes in session. 12 Monday Spring break begins – No classes. 5 Monday First day to withdraw from a course 13 Tuesday No withdrawal refund. pass/fail. 19 Monday Classes resume. 9 Friday Undergraduate Classes end. Fall 2012 schedule and advisement guide Last day to withdraw from a class. available on the web. Last day to withdraw from a course 23 Friday Deficiency reporting begins. pass/fail. Student Progress Report meetings with 10 Saturday Graduate classes end. advisors end. 12 Monday Final exams begin. 26 Monday Summer 2012 registration begins. Final grade web entry on. 30 Friday Deficiency reporting end. 16 Friday Undergraduate final exams end. 17 Saturday Graduate final exams end. 31 Saturday Fall 2012 undergraduate 21 Wednesday Final grades due 9 a.m. registration begins. Final grade web entry off. Students with 72.0 or more credit hours 22 Thursday Final grades available on the web. earned begin to register. 24 Saturday Holiday shutdown begins. April 2 Monday Deficiency notices mailed to students. Spring 2012 Fall 2012 graduate registration begins. 4 Wednesday Graduation check-out begins. January 5 Thursday Easter Recess begins – No classes. 3 Tuesday College reopens 9 Monday Easter recess - No classes. 16 Monday Martin Luther King Day – No classes. Graduate Business classes in session. 17 Tuesday Classes begin in all divisions. 10 Tuesday Classes resume. First day to apply for a course pass/fail. 14 Saturday Fall 2012 undergraduate registration. 23 Monday Drop/Add ends. Students with 42.0 – 71.0 credit hours 24 Tuesday Withdrawal from classes begins. earned begin to register. 90% withdrawal refund. 20 Friday Ignatian Scholarship Day. 31 Tuesday 50% withdrawal refund 21 Saturday Fall 2012 undergraduate registration. February Students with 0.0 – 41.0 credit hours 1 Wednesday Summer 2012 schedules due. earned begin to register. 7 Tuesday 50% withdrawal refund. 30 Monday First day to withdraw from pass/fail program. 10 Friday Fall 2012 schedule and advisement guide information to department chairs. May 4 Friday Undergraduate classes end. 14 Tuesday 25% withdrawal refund. Last day to withdraw from a course. 17 Friday Student Progress Report Last day to withdraw from pass/fail program. submission begins. 5 Saturday Graduate classes end. 18 Saturday Graduate Education classes in session. 7 Monday Final exams begin. 20 Monday President’s Day holiday – No classes. 11 Friday Undergraduate final exams end. Graduate Business classes in session. 12 Saturday Graduate final exams end. 21 Tuesday President’s