SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA 01109-3797 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2003-2004 Richard B. Flynn (1999), B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. Robert J. Willey, Jr. (2002), B.S., M.A., Ph.D. President of the College Dean, School of Human Services Jean A. Wyld (2001), B.A., M.S., Ph.D. Francine J. Vecchiolla (1990), B.S., M.S.W., Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dean, School of Social Work M. Ben Hogan (2000), B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Mary N. DeAngelo (1984), B.A., M.Ed. Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Director of Undergraduate Admissions David J. Fraboni (2001), B.S. John W. Wilcox (1970), B.S., M.Ed. Vice President for Institutional Advancement Executive Director of Enrollment Management John L. Mailhot (1988), B.S., M.B.A. Vice President for Administration and Finance Gretchen A. Brockmeyer (1979), B.A., M.S., Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs William J. Considine (1976), B.S., M.S., P.E.D. Dean, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Mary D. Healey (1981), B.S., M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D. Dean, School of Arts, Sciences and Professional Studies Betty L. Mann (1984), B.S., M.Ed., D.P.E. Dean, Graduate Studies INTRODUCTION Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive humanics philosophy—education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. It is world renowned as the Birthplace of Basketball™,a game created by alumnus and professor James Naismith in 1891; as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball; and for its long-standing and close relationship with the YMCA. Springfield College has educated more than 33,000 people who are at work throughout the United States and in more than sixty nations. Today, more than 5,000 students attend classes at the College’s main campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, and at cam- puses in Boston, Massachusetts; Inglewood/Los Ange- les and San Diego, California; Wilmington, Delaware; Tampa, Florida; Manchester, New Hamp- shire; Charleston, South Carolina; St. Johnsbury, Vermont; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CONTENTS 6 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 17 CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY 6 GUIDELINES FOR 17 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM LEARNING DISABILITY DOCUMENTATION 17 CREDIT AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 6 TIME FOR APPLYING 17 COMMENCEMENT 6 ADMISSIONS DEADLINES 17 CREDIT BY EXAMINATIONS PROGRAMS POLICY 6 FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ADMISSIONS POLICY 18 CROSS-REGISTRATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL OF 7 REQUIREMENTS HUMAN SERVICES AND TRADITIONAL 7 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS 7 ADMISSIONS STAFF REVIEW 18 DEAN’S LIST 7 CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE 18 DEGREES OFFERED 8 DEFERRED ADMISSION 18 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS—UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL 8 EARLY DECISION 19 DISTRIBUTION OF UNDERGRADUATE CREDITS 8NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION WEEK 19 GRADES AND GRADING 8 RE-ADMISSION 19 AUDIT POLICY 8 CHANGES IN ADMISSION 19 INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY 19 PASS/FAIL GRADING 8 FINANCIAL AID 20 GRADE CHANGES 8 SERVICE 20 REPEATING A COURSE 8 NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID 20 CALCULATION OF GPA 9 APPLICATION PROCESS 20 REGISTRATION AND RECORDS 9 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 20 CHANGE OF MAJOR 9ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY 20 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE 9 FINANCIAL AID POLICY 20 COOPERATING COLLEGES CREDIT/CCGS 10 TUITION AND FEES 21 INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM 10 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EXPENSES 21 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MATRICULATED STUDENTS 10 BASIC CHARGES 21 NONMATRICULATED STUDENT STATUS 11 RESIDENCE LIFE 21 REGISTRATION AND CHANGE OF SCHEDULE REQUESTS 11 REFUND POLICY 21 SECOND BACHELOR’S DEGREE 11 REFUND POLICY - TUITION AND HOUSING 21 STUDENT RECORDS 11 REFUND POLICY - MEAL PLAN 22 TRANSCRIPT OF ACADEMIC WORK 11 PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS 22 COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY 11 CREDIT BALANCE REFUND POLICIES 22 COLLEGE WITHDRAWAL POLICY 11 NONPAYMENT POLICY 22 RESIDENCY CREDIT 22 TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY 12 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 12 ACADEMIC ADVISING 12 ACADEMIC CREDIT 12 ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE 12 ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY 14 ACADEMIC HONORS 14 ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY 15 ACADEMIC STANDING DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS 16 ACADEMIC STANDING 17 ATHLETICS POLICY 17 CANCELLATION OF CLASSES 17 CATALOG YEAR POLICY CONTENTS 3 CONTENTS 24 GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 115 MINORS Art, Art Therapy, Athletic Coaching, Biology, 28 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM Business Management, Chemistry, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Dance, Economics, English, Health Studies, History, Mathematics, Music, 29 UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA Nutrition, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, 29 AMERICAN STUDIES Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Religion, Sociology, 32 APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE Spanish, Theatre Arts 34 ART 38 ART THERAPY 120 UNDERGRADUATE 41 ATHLETIC TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 44 BIOLOGY 120 ANTHROPOLOGY 46 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 120 APPLIED EXERCISE SCIENCE 48 COMMUNICATIONS/SPORTS JOURNALISM 121 ART 50 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES 123 ART EDUCATION 52 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 124 ART THERAPY 54 CRIMINAL JUSTICE 124 ATHLETIC TRAINING 56 DANCE 126 BIOLOGY 58 EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER LICENSURE PROGRAM 129 CHEMISTRY 60 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER LICENSURE 131 COMMUNICATIONS/SPORTS JOURNALISM PROGRAMS 132 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES 62 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT 133 CRIMINAL JUSTICE 64 ENGLISH 134 DANCE 67 GENERAL STUDIES 135 DRAMA 68 HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 135 ECONOMICS 70 HEALTH STUDIES MAJOR/TEACHER 136 EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM 139 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT 73 HISTORY 141 ENGLISH 76 MATHEMATICS 144 ENGLISH AS A SECOND OR OTHER LANGUAGE 78 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 145 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 81 MOVEMENT AND SPORTS STUDIES & PHYSICAL 146 FRENCH EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATION 146 GEOGRAPHY 85 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM 147 GERMAN 88 PHYSICAL THERAPY 147 HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION 91 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 147 HEALTH STUDIES 94 PSYCHOLOGY 149 HISTORY 97 RECREATION MANAGEMENT 151 MATHEMATICS 100 REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY STUDIES 152 MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS 103 SECONDARY EDUCATION TEACHER 155 MOVEMENT AND SPORT STUDIES LICENSURE PROGRAMS 155 MOVEMENT AND SPORT STUDIES ACTIVITY COURSES 104 SOCIOLOGY, APPLIED 156 MOVEMENT SCIENCES 106 SPORT MANAGEMENT 156 MUSIC 108 SPORTS BIOLOGY 157 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 110 THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES 159 PHILOSOPHY 112 UNDECLARED 159 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 113 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 161 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY COURSES 4 CONTENTS CONTENTS 163 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 163 PHYSICAL THERAPY 165 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 165 PHYSICS 166 POLITICAL SCIENCE 166 PSYCHOLOGY 169 REHABILITATION AND DISABILITY STUDIES 172 RELIGION 173 RESEARCH 173 SCIENCE EDUCATION 173 SOCIOLOGY 175 SPANISH 176 SPECIAL COURSES 176 SPORT MANAGEMENT 176 SPORT MANAGEMENT AND RECREATION 180 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 182 TRUSTEES 183 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF 188 FACULTY 202 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS CONTENTS 5 Admissions Deadlines ADMISSIONS INFORMATION December 1—Last day on which early decision applications for first-year class enrollment can be received. Application deadline for the Athletic Springfield College attracts students motivated to serve others. Applicants Training and Physical Therapy Programs. need to be sensitive to this and supportive of the educational philosophy and focus of the College. January 1—Last day on which all supporting admissions credentials for early decision can be received. The Springfield College student is selected on the basis of leadership poten- tial, character, and intellectual ability. The Office of Admissions seeks those January 15—Application deadline for the Physician Assistant and Occu- who possess personal qualities required in the human-helping professions. pational Therapy Programs. Reasonable accommodations are provided for students with disabilities January 15—Last day on which supporting credentials for physical on the basis of need if the disabilities are documented with appropriate therapy and athletic training candidates can be received. evaluations administered by qualified professionals such as psychologists, January 30—Last day on which required financial aid application medical doctors, or agencies specializing in the diagnosis of such disabilities. documents can be received for early decision candidates. February 1—Admissions decision for early decision applicants. Guidelines for Learning Disability Documentation February 1—Last day on which supporting credentials for physician In order to determine eligibility for services, students are asked to submit assistant and occupational therapy candidates can be received. documentation for the purpose of determining appropriate academic adjustments and auxiliary aids. The following guidelines are provided to February 15—Financial aid decision for early decision. ensure that the evaluation reports are appropriate to document eligibility March 1—Deadline for receipt of $200 for early decision (nonrefundable). and determine reasonable accommodations: March 15—Deadline by which required financial aid information must 1. Testing must be comprehensive and address aptitude, achieve- be received for first-year students. ment, and information processing. 2. Testing must be current (within last three years). April 1—Last day on which applications for first-year enrollment can be received. 3. Testing must show clear and specific evidence and identification of a learning disability. April 15—Last day on which supporting admissions credentials for first- It is the student’s responsibility to self-identify and request support year students can