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Where Success is a Tradition SUNY FREDONIA Welcome to the State University of New Table of York at Fredonia and to the exciting opportunities Contents you will encounter as you pursue your educational goals. You have the enviable task of choosing from Introduction 1 Mission Statement 3 a number of different academic paths. Each pre- Accreditation 3 pares you to become a leader in an increasingly Undergraduate Programs and Area complex and global world. Specializations Directory 4 Undergraduate Departments and Programs 6 Our faculty will introduce you to new ideas, new The Graduate Program 81 technologies, and new ways of approaching Graduate Departments and Programs 88 problems. The courses and programs, both Course Descriptions 97 academic and extracurricular, described in this General Undergraduate Academic Information 177 catalog have been designed to assist you in your College Core Curriculum 177 intellectual and personal development. This Academic Advising 178 catalog is your guidebook to Fredonia - browse Liberal Arts 178 through it and use it as a special tool to assist you Pre-Professional Programs 179 Internships 179 in getting the most out of your time on campus. International Education 179 Academic and Student support Services 181 Fredonia’s campus motto, “Where Success is a Reed Library 181 Tradition,” reflects the positive attitude that faculty Information-Technology 181 The Learning Center 181 and professional staff have towards ensuring Educational Development Program 182 student success. This campus-wide commitment Career Development Office 182 accounts for our having one of the highest student Counseling Center 183 graduation rates in the nation, while maintaining Center for Multicultural Affairs 184 Student Life on Campus 184 a high level of rigor throughout the curriculum. Fredonia Organizations and Activities 186 Honors 191 We are proud of SUNY Fredonia and what it has to Undergraduate Admissions 193 offer. Welcome to this remarkable campus. Undergraduate Expenses 197 Billing Procedures and Payment Requirements 199 Scholarship Opportunities 200 Undergraduate Financial Aid 203 Educational Community Outreach 209 Academic Policies 211 Dennis L. Hefner, Ph.D. Student Rights and Responsibilities 222 President Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 231 Rules and Regulations for Maintenance of Public Order on Campus 231 State University of New York General Statement 235 SUNY List of Units 236 Fredonia College Council 237 Fredonia Campus Administration 238 Faculty 241 Index 251 Telephone Directory 254 SUNY Fredonia is a leading university college offering you a variety of majors in the arts, humanities, and the natural and social sciences, as well as professional programs, and graduate master’s and advanced certificate programs in many areas. Our faculty and professional staff are com- mitted to providing you with a high quality educational experience through classroom teaching, and performance and research opportunities. Faculty members are readily available in their offices to meet with you to discuss your academic options, and small class sizes reflect our dedication to a personal approach in helping you to achieve your goals. In the most recent Student Opinion Survey administered throughout the State University of New York by American College Testing, current Fredonia students indicated that they selected us for our academic programs and excellent reputation. Students also rated Fredonia highly for our cultural arts programs, study areas, campus tutoring ser- vices, recreational and intramural programs, and the condition of our buildings and grounds. Fredonia’s 266-acre campus is striking in its beauty and design. A traditional brick perimeter encloses a modern sculptured core of buildings including designs by the inter- nationally-known architectural firm of I.M. Pei and Partners. Our history dates back to 1826, when the citizens of Fredonia recognized the importance of higher education and established SUNY Fredonia is consistently the Fredonia Academy. ranked highly by national periodicals. We are located within the village of Fredonia in the heart of northern Chautauqua County at Exit 59 of the New York State Thruway. Our students have the advantages of a small campus but are just a short drive away from the major metropolitan areas of Buffalo, N.Y. and Erie, Pa. Just a few hours away are Toronto, Canada, and Cleveland, Ohio. The village of Fredonia is distinguished by beautiful tree-lined avenues, Victorian- era architecture, and the warmth of its citizens. Our neighboring city of Dunkirk is located on the shores of Lake Erie, which along with Chautauqua Lake, offer opportunities for swimming and boating during the summer, and ideal locations for faculty/stu- dent research projects in the natural sciences. Nearby ski centers beckon during the winter months and miles of hiking trails at our college camp attract outdoor enthusiasts. Nationally-known Chautauqua Institution provides a wealth of cultural and educational activities during the summer months which, along with events at SUNY Fredonia, sustain a wonderful atmosphere of creativity throughout the seasons. western New York, and specifically, Chautauqua County, with its many vineyards, lush forests, and rolling hills reflecting the seasons, is a wonderful setting for SUNY Fredonia, and the perfect place for you to pursue your dreams. E veryone at Fredonia is concerned with your development as an individual, includ- ing personal and educational growth. We provide opportunities in and outside of the classroom which reflect an educational philosophy based on the evolution of the total student. Our curriculum is strengthened by the College Core Curriculum, a series of liberal education studies you’ll complete regardless of your major. Our students receive support and guidance through our Academic Advising Center, and our Honors Program provides unique educa- tional opportunities to highly motivated students. At Fredonia, internships are available and encouraged in several academic areas, and you are able in many cases to be active in faculty research, often culminating in presentations at academic conferences. You also can participate in international education programs conduct- ed by Fredonia and other cooperating colleges and universities. Fredonia graduates are success stories. They include recipients of the Emmy and Academy Award, teachers of the future leaders of America, and stars at the Metropolitan Opera and in opera houses throughout the world. They also are judges and lawyers, doctors and nurses, clergy and missionaries, and scientists recognized around the world for groundbreaking research. Many of our outstanding graduates attribute their success to the foundation they built at SUNY Fredonia. A t Fredonia, we believe that for students to achieve success, academic programs require the support of the entire college community. Our academic and student services are exceptional, and reflect our dedication to your growth and development. Reed Library has vast resources, including a music library. Electronic technology on cam- pus includes several computer labs and our Media Center, which provides tools and hands-on instruction you’ll use to complete academic projects. Our Learning Center’s philosophy envisions peer tutoring as a symbiotic relationship in which tutors benefit right along with the students they serve. Fredonia’s Counseling Center staff helps to empower students to resolve the complex issues they face during their college years, and our Student Health Center emphasizes wellness and health awareness. In addition, our Career Development Office provides a link between the campus and the world of work. Our scholarship and aid programs assisted more than 600 students this year. Over $480,000 was