1 UNDERGRADUATE 2008 • 2010 CATALOG 44 Pierrepont Avenue • Potsdam, New York 13676 (315) 267-2000 • www.potsdam.edu CHEA Accredited by a CHEA-recognized accrediting organization 2 he State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam) is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The College is authorized to award the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Music, the Bachelor of Science, the Master of Arts, the Master of Music, the Master of Science in Teaching and the Master of Science in Education degrees – as established by the Board of Regents of The University of the State of New York. The College represents that the information in this publication is accurate as of September 2006. Names of instructors for courses, and days or times of class sessions are given in the Class Schedule booklet, available to students at Registration. All applicants are reminded that SUNY Potsdam is subject to the policies promulgated by the Board of Trustees of The State University of New York. Fees and charges are set forth in accordance with such policies and may change in response to alterations in policy or actions of the legislature, during the period covered by this publication. The College reserves the right to change its policies without notice. NOTICE: The provisions of this bulletin are not to be regarded as a contract between any student and the College. Course contents and regulations are under constant review and revision. The College reserves the right to change any provision, regulation or requirement set forth herein; and the right to withdraw or amend the contents of any listed courses as may be required or desirable. POLICY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION: Whether considering candidates for admission for financial aid, applicants for employment or the management of its policies and College-administered programs, Potsdam does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual preference, age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion or disability. The College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The State University of New York at Potsdam has an affirmative action program which actively seeks a diverse faculty, staff and student body. SUNY Potsdam affirms its commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals. This commitment requires that no discrimination shall occur regarding admission, access to, treatment of or employment in, any program or activity of the College, on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, native language or dialect, sex, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation. This policy is in accord with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and related administrative regulations and executive orders. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX, sections 503 and 504, and other nondiscrimina- tion laws may be referred to the Director of Human Resources (315) 267-2170, the campus officer assigned the administrative responsibility for reviewing such matters. DISCLAIMER: The State University of New York and SUNY Potsdam reserve the right to revise the existing rules and regulations, academic programs and organizational structures within their respective jurisdiction. A student is expected to be governed by the information on programs, organizational structures, rules and regula- tions herein published or subsequently revised. Notwithstanding anything contained in this catalog, SUNY Potsdam expressly reserves the right, whenever it deems advisable: 1. to change or modify its schedule of tuition or fees; 2. to withdraw, cancel, reschedule or modify any course, program of study, degree or requirement or policy in connection with the foregoing, and; 3. to modify or revise any academic or other policy. Please be advised that, due to printing deadlines, information contained in this catalog may be outdated. It is the responsibility of each student to ascertain current information that pertains to individual academic programs, particularly with regard to satisfaction of degree requirements, through frequent reference to the Schedule of Classes and by consultation with the student’s adviser and major department as well as other appropriate Col- lege offices. In preparing this catalog, every effort has been made to provide accurate and current information; however, SUNY Potsdam assumes no liability for catalog errors or omissions. Table of Contents 3 General Table of Contents 4 President’s Message 37 Student Life 90 School of Arts and Sciences 5 Campus Map 38 Student Services 160 School of Education and 6 Academic Calendar 45 Academic Policies and Procedures Professional Studies 7 Potsdam Profile 57 Graduate Programs 187 Crane School of Music 8 Facilities 58 Extended and Community Education 201 Administration and Faculty Directory 13 Campus Life Policies Programs and Services 209 Index 14 Degree Programs 59 Special Academic Opportunities 15 Admissions 71 Academic Programs 18 Fees and Financial Aid 80 Interdisciplinary Studies 27 Scholarships 88 Athletics and Physical Education Index by Major Index by Minor 90 Anthropology 175 Middle and Secondary English 157 Acting 138 Philosophy 91 Archaeological Studies Language Arts Education 84 Africana Studies 140 Physics 98 Art History 176 Middle and Secondary French 91 Anthropology 142 Politics 97 Art - BFA Education 134 Arabic Studies 143 Pre-Law 97 Art Studio 177 Middle and Secondary 92 Archaeology 147 Pre-Creative Arts Therapy 98 Art Education Mathematics Education 99 Art History 143 Psychology 88 Athletics and Physical 177 Middle and Secondary Social 98 Art Studio 152 Sociology Education Studies Education 104 Biology 135 Spanish 108 Biochemistry 178 Middle and Secondary Spanish 92 Biological Anthropology 152 Sociology 103 Biology Education 161 Business Administration 158 Theatre Studies 160 Business Administration 193 Music* 193 Business of Music 166 Wilderness Education 113 Business Economics 192 Music Business* 108 Chemistry 86 Women’s Studies 107 Chemistry 190 Music Education* 82 Classical Studies 119 Writing 173 Childhood Education 191 Music Performance* 118 Communication (Speech) 118 Communication (Speech) 192 Musical Studies* 111 Computer Science Joint Degree Programs 110 Computer Science Concentrations 150 Criminal Justice 164 Community Health 192 Composition 154 Dance 111 3-2 Computer Science and 150 Criminal Justice 192 Theory/History 157 Design and Technical Theatre Engineering 154 Dance 82 Natural Science 114 Economics 62 3-2 Engineering Double 157 Drama 137 Philosophy 114 Employment Relations Degree (Clarkson University) 171 Early Childhood Education 138 Philosophy Honors 81 Environmental Science 132 Mathematics and Engineering 112 Economics 140 Physics 82 Environmental Studies 140 3-2 Physics and Engineering 113 Employment Relations 142 Politics 134 French Studies 63 4+1 MBA/MS (Clarkson 116 English 146 Psychology 119 Film Studies University) Concentrations 150 Sociology 127 Geology 65 4+1 BA/MA (Indiana 117 Creative Writing 134 Spanish Language and 165 Health Science University of Pennsylvania) 116 Literature Literature 128 History 66 4+1 MBA (Alfred University) 117 Literature/Writing 87 Statistics 151 Human Services 66 4+1 MBA (SUNY Oswego) 117 Writing 88 Student-Initiated Interdepart- 161 Information Technology 66 4+1 MBA (Rochester Institute 80 Environmental Studies mental Studies (SIIM) 194 Jazz Studies of Technology 134 French Language / Literature 85 Women’s and Gender Studies 118 Journalism 67 4+1 MBA (Union University) 126 Geology 119 Language and Linguistics 128 History 119 Literature *Majors that must be identified at 131 Mathematics time of application 132 Mathematics For more information, please contact 92 Medical Anthropology the Office of Admissions by calling 86 Museum Studies (315) 267-2180 direct, 1-877-potsdam toll free or visit our Web site at: 162 Music Business www.potsdam.edu. 85 Native American Studies 4 President’s Message elcome to The State University of New York at Potsdam and to many exciting opportunities as you pursue your educational goals. I am extremely proud of our fine institution, the oldest in The State University of New York, and envy your task of choosing from an array of quality programs that prepare you for leadership in an increas- ingly complex global world. SUNY Potsdam is the place to explore both the bases of our current Dr. John F. Schwaller, President, SUNY Potsdam world and the directions for the future. While here you will also develop a strong sense of what it means to work hard, have fun, and explore exciting possibilities for your life. Our faculty and professional staff will introduce you to new ideas, new tech- nologies, and new ways of approaching problems. You will cultivate lifelong learning skills that will translate directly to a successful career: critical thinking, writing, speaking, and the application of technology. All of these essential ingredients are important tools that will allow you to keep pace competitively throughout your lifetime. More importantly, at SUNY Potsdam you will have time to learn about important issues that may have been simply words or abstract concepts to you before you arrived here. You will have opportunities, for example, to explore collaborative and interdisciplinary study in many of our programs. You will want to participate in intramural athletics and