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Undergraduate & Graduate Course Catalog 2010–2011 From the president That dedication and focus on excellence continues to this day. Things have surely changed—all of our students have laptops, for example, and the campus is wireless. Our academic equipment and facilities have been dramati- cally expanded and upgraded. Specialized laboratories, smart classrooms and multimedia centers abound. On a more fundamental level, our faculty has never been stronger, our classes remain small, and our close-knit community still makes it easy to learn and grow. Students graduate with the insight and skills to be competitive in whatever professional environment they choose. Both my wife, Jeanne, and I earned degrees here, and I count myself among the thousands whose lives have been changed by this most extraordinary college community. To have been afforded the additional opportunity to join the distinguished list of leaders is an honor I could never have imagined, and for which I am eternally grateful. The Fitchburg State opportunity I have twice embraced is Welcome to Fitchburg State University! For more than a not so different from that which we offer all of our students. century, this institution has provided high quality educa- The tools for success are in place: ample financial aid, a tional opportunities to the people of the Commonwealth. caring community, dedicated faculty, outstanding facili- Our legacy began in the 19th century with a former farm- ties, extracurricular activities, and, most importantly, a hand, Joseph Edgerly, who struggled to get an education focus on career-oriented learning firmly grounded in the and eventually graduated from Dartmouth. As superinten- liberal arts. dent of schools in Fitchburg, he was a tireless advocate for education. He led the fight for a post-secondary school in There is little that cannot be accomplished, as proven by Fitchburg, and his vision became reality in 1894. our placement record and the 30,000 alumni whose con- tributions extend throughout the state, the nation and the His heroic effort was mirrored in the following decades by world. The possibilities clearly exist; one need only take people such as Maude Goodfellow, who graduated with advantage of them. the first class, then stayed on to teach for 40 years, and countless others, who established programs, constructed All of us on campus have pledged to devote ourselves to buildings, and transformed this college into what it is providing students with the support they need, an effort I today: a highly respected comprehensive public institu- consider to be among the highest of callings. Best wishes for tion with a long history of growth and a clear record of a rich and rewarding experience. accomplishment. Robert V. Antonucci President 2 College Catalog table oF Contents Financial Aid for Undergraduate S and Graduate Students ....................................30 T n E Scholarships for Undergraduate Students..............33 T n O Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures ........37 C Undergraduate Day Division ................................43 O Undergraduate Evening Division ..........................44 Student Support Services ............................................ 45 A T BLEF Student Life: Beyond the Classroom ..............................51 New Student Orientation and Registration ...........51 Housing and Residential Services .........................51 Student Development, Organizations, and the Crocker Center for Community Service ............52 Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Services .................................53 Student Code of Conduct and Discipline System ......................................54 Campus and Facilities .................................................. 55 Curriculum ................................................................... 61 Incoming Students: The Readiness Program ..........61 About the University ....................................................... 4 Common Graduation Requirements ......................62 History of the University .......................................4 Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements ................62 Mission ..................................................................5 Major Course of Study .........................................63 Academic Calendar Degrees Offered ..................................................63 Undergraduate Day School ................................6 Program Alternatives ............................................64 Graduate and Continuing Education ................. 7 Departmental Policies ..........................................66 Our Commitment to You ................................................. 9 Institutional Accreditations, Approvals, Undergraduate Day Programs ...................................... 69 Memberships, Affiliations .................................. 9 Undergraduate Evening Programs ...............................119 Collegewide Policies ........................................... 10 Undergraduate Course Descriptions ........................... 131 Admissions .................................................................. 15 Graduate Division ...................................................... 205 Undergraduate Admissions ...................................15 Graduate Faculty ...............................................205 Graduate Admissions .........................................203 Admissions .........................................................206 Tuition and Fees ........................................................... 25 Academic Policies and Procedures ......................208 Undergraduate Day Tuition and Fees .................. 25 Graduate Programs .................................................... 213 Undergraduate Evening and Graduate Tuition and Fees ............................................. 27 Graduate Course Descriptions ................................... 261 Financial Aid ................................................................ 29 Faculty, Trustees, Administrators .................................311 Application Process ..............................................29 Academic Glossary .................................................... 323 Financial Aid for Undergraduate Students ............29 Index ......................................................................... 324 3 about the university In 1960, the college changed its name and expanded its mission. The State College at Fitchburg diversified its pro- grams to include degrees in disciplines other than education. In 1965, its name was officially changed to Fitchburg State College. In July, 2010 the governor signed legislation renam- ing us Fitchburg State University. Today we offer more than 51 undergraduate degrees in 14 academic departments, offer- ing 25 majors, 32 master’s degree programs, six Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study programs, and nine graduate certificate programs. Enrollment is up to 3,500 full-time and 4,000 part-time students which include 1,300 matriculated graduate students. The campus has expanded from a single structure on High Street to 33 buildings on 90 acres, becom- ing the educational center for the Montachusett region. The University proudly offers traditional and non-traditional programs to serve the educational needs of its students as undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students. State College Mission Statement There are six comprehensive state universities—Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, Salem State University, Westfield State University and Worcester State University—and three specialized colleges—Massachusetts College of Art, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. All universities integrate liberal arts and sciences programs with professional education, and the three specialized colleges also focus on academic areas identified in History of the University the college’s name. Established in 1894 by an act of the Massachusetts Each college places a special emphasis on teaching and Legislature, the State Normal School in Fitchburg opened lifelong learning and promotes a campus life that fosters in temporary quarters in the old high school building on intellectual, social and ethical development. Committed Academy Street. Principal John G. Thompson, aided by to excellence in instruction and to providing responsive, a teaching staff of three, implemented a two-year teacher innovative and educational programs of high quality, they training program for women that had 46 participants. In seek to develop each student’s critical thinking, quantitative, December 1896, the school expanded into a new building, technological, oral and written communications skills and known as Thompson Hall, and set up the State School of practical appreciation of the arts, sciences and humanities as Observation and Practice in city buildings on Day Street and they affect good citizenship and an improved quality of life. Highland Avenue. The state colleges provide a campus environment where the In the next decade the school was a trendsetter for programs ideas, values, perspectives and contributions of all students in education. The Edgerly School opened, originally as an are respected. eighth-grade model and practice school. In 1910, it became Massachusetts state colleges are strategically located to facili- one of the first junior high schools in the United States. The tate access to baccalaureate and master’s degree programs following year the