2004-2005 Catalog KING’S COLLEGE 2004-2005 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 The College Catalog . 4 Mission Statement . 5 General Information The King’s Experience — A Prospectus . 7 Accreditation & Affiliations . 10 Academic Regulations . 12 Admissions . 23 Financial Aid . 27 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 Academic Services Academic Skills Center . 66 Office of Career Planning and Placement . 67 Center for Academic Advisement . 69 Center for Lifelong Learning . 69 Center for Experiential Learning/Internship Program . 70 Study Abroad . 72 Special Programs Graduate Study . 74 The Honors Program . 74 Military Science (Army ROTC) . 77 College Life . 80 Campus Ministry . 81 Orientation . 82 The First Year Experience Seminar . 82 The Debate Team . 83 Honorary and Professional Societies . 83 Theatre . 86 Baccalaureate & Associate Degree . 88 Academic Programs Accounting . 91 Athletic Training Education Program . 95 Biology . 105 Business Administration . 113 Chemistry . 121 Table of Contents 3 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology . 128 Computers and Information Systems . 131 Computer Science . 135 Criminal Justice . 139 Social Science . 144 Economics . 145 Education . 148 English . 156 Environmental Program . 167 Ethics and Values Minor . 172 Finance . 173 Foreign Languages and Literatures . 177 Forensic Science Minor . 183 General Science . 185 Gerontology . 187 Health Care Administration . 192 History . 195 Human Resources Management . 201 International Business . 205 Latin American Studies Minor . 209 Marketing . 211 Mass Communications/Media Technologies . 214 Mathematics . 221 Neuroscience . 226 Philosophy . 231 Physician Assistant . 234 Physics . 240 Political Science . 242 Psychology . 250 Sociology . 256 Theatre . 261 Theology . 265 Women’s Studies Minor . 270 Directory Information Board of Directors . 275 Directors Emeriti . 275 President’s Council . 275 Members Emeriti . 276 Senior Administration . ..