A Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 281 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Wilkes-Barre, PA KING’S COLLEGE KING’S 2008-2009 Catalog 2008-2009 KING’S COLLEGE 2008-2009 Catalog W I L K E S - B A R R E , P E N N S Y L V A N I A A NI V Y L A RE,PNS W ILKES-B 2008-2009 Catalog CO ’S LL G E N G I E K E W O A P I O R P R A T N L E G , T E K • E • R E E UM R S - BA R King’s College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711-0801 King’s College is an independent four-year coeducational college founded by the Holy Cross Fathers and Brothers from the University of Notre Dame. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... 2 The College Catalog .................................................................................................. 4 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................... 5 General Information The King’s Experience — A Prospectus ..................................................................... 7 Accreditation & Affiliations ..................................................................................... 10 Academic Regulations ............................................................................................. 13 Admissions .............................................................................................................. 24 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................... 28 Expenses .................................................................................................................. 36 The Curriculum Liberal Learning at King’s College ........................................................................... 44 The Core Curriculum ............................................................................................. 46 The Comprehensive Assessment Program ................................................................ 46 King’s College Core Curriculum Categories ............................................................ 49 Pre-Professional Programs ....................................................................................... 73 Academic Services Academic Skills Center ............................................................................................ 76 Act 101 ................................................................................................................... 77 Office of Career Planning and Placement ................................................................ 77 Center for Academic Advisement ............................................................................ 79 Center for Lifelong Learning ................................................................................... 80 Center for Experiential Learning/Internship Program ............................................. 80 Study Abroad .......................................................................................................... 82 Special Programs Graduate Study ....................................................................................................... 85 The Honors Program .............................................................................................. 86 Military Science (Army ROTC) .............................................................................. 91 College Life Campus Ministry .................................................................................................... 99 Orientation ........................................................................................................... 100 The Debate Team .................................................................................................. 100 Honorary and Professional Societies ...................................................................... 100 Theatre.................................................................................................................. 104 Academic Programs Baccalaureate & Associate Degree.......................................................................... 106 Accounting ............................................................................................................ 109 Athletic Training Education Program .................................................................... 113 Biology .................................................................................................................. 124 Business Administration ........................................................................................ 131 Chemistry ............................................................................................................. 140 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology .................................................. 147 Table of Contents Computers and Information Systems .................................................................... 150 Computer Science ................................................................................................. 155 Criminal Justice..................................................................................................... 158 Economics ............................................................................................................. 164 Education .............................................................................................................. 167 English .................................................................................................................. 177 Environmental Program ........................................................................................ 190 Ethics and Values Minor ....................................................................................... 195 Finance ................................................................................................................. 196 Foreign Languages and Literatures ......................................................................... 200 Forensic Studies Minor .......................................................................................... 208 General Science ..................................................................................................... 210 Geography Minor ................................................................................................. 213 Gerontology Minor ............................................................................................... 217 Health Care Administration Five-Year B.S./M.S. Program..................................... 218 History .................................................................................................................. 220 Human Resources Management ............................................................................ 227 International Business ........................................................................................... 231 Latin American Studies Minor .............................................................................. 235 Marketing ............................................................................................................. 237 Mass Communications .......................................................................................... 240 Mathematics .......................................................................................................... 248 Neuroscience ......................................................................................................... 254 Philosophy ............................................................................................................ 258 Physician Assistant ................................................................................................ 261 Physics .................................................................................................................. 267 Political Science ..................................................................................................... 271 Psychology ............................................................................................................ 279 Sociology ............................................................................................................... 286 Social Sciences ....................................................................................................... 291 Theatre.................................................................................................................. 292 Theology ............................................................................................................... 297 Women’s Studies Minor......................................................................................... 303 Directory Information Board of Directors ................................................................................................. 310 Directors Emeriti................................................................................................... 310 President’s Council ................................................................................................ 310 Members Emeriti .................................................................................................. 311 Senior Administration ........................................................................................... 311 Administrative and Professional