A Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross 2015-2016 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. A Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross 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 ............................................................................................. 14 Admissions .............................................................................................................. 27 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................... 30 Expenses .................................................................................................................. 37 The Curriculum Liberal Learning at King’s College ........................................................................... 45 The Core Curriculum ............................................................................................. 46 Assesment of Student Learning at King’s College ..................................................... 49 King’s College Core Curriculum Categories ............................................................ 52 Pre-Professional Programs ....................................................................................... 78 Academic Services Academic Skills Center ............................................................................................ 81 Achievement Plus Program ...................................................................................... 82 Office of Career Planning Internship Program ........................................................ 84 Center for Academic Advisement ............................................................................ 86 Center for Lifelong Learning ................................................................................... 86 Study Abroad .......................................................................................................... 87 Special Programs Graduate Study ....................................................................................................... 90 The Honors Program .............................................................................................. 92 Military Science (Army ROTC) .............................................................................. 97 College Life Campus Life at King’s ........................................................................................... 105 Orientation ........................................................................................................... 107 The Debate Team .................................................................................................. 107 Honorary and Professional Societies ...................................................................... 108 King’s College Theatre Department ....................................................................... 112 Academic Programs Baccalaureate & Associate Degree Programs .......................................................... 113 Business Foundation ............................................................................................. 117 Accounting ............................................................................................................ 121 Athletic Training Program ..................................................................................... 126 Biology .................................................................................................................. 136 Chemistry ............................................................................................................. 144 Chemistry — Business .......................................................................................... 150 Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology .................................................. 153 Computers and Information Systems .................................................................... 156 Computers and Information Systems — Business ................................................. 161 Computer Science ................................................................................................ 164 Computer Science — Business .............................................................................. 169 Table of Contents 3 Criminal Justice..................................................................................................... 172 Economics ............................................................................................................. 178 Education .............................................................................................................. 181 Engineering ........................................................................................................... 201 English .................................................................................................................. 206 Environmental Studies/Science.............................................................................. 220 Ethics and Values Minor ....................................................................................... 228 Exercise Science (B.S.) ..................................................................................................229 Finance ................................................................................................................. 237 Foreign Languages ................................................................................................. 241 Forensic Studies Minor .......................................................................................... 249 General Science ..................................................................................................... 251 Health Care Administration One-Year M.S. Program ................................................ 254 Executive Leadership Certificate for Health Care Professionals (12 Credits) .......... 257 History .................................................................................................................. 259 Human Resources Management ............................................................................ 268 International Business ........................................................................................... 272 International Studies Minor .................................................................................. 277 Latin American Studies Minor .............................................................................. 283 Management ......................................................................................................... 286 Marketing ............................................................................................................. 292 Mass Communications .......................................................................................... 297 Mathematics .......................................................................................................... 304 Mathematics — Business..............................................................................................312 Neuroscience ......................................................................................................... 314 Philosophy ............................................................................................................ 320 Physician Assistant Studies .................................................................................... 324 Physics .................................................................................................................. 337 Physics — Business ......................................................................................................344 Political Science ..................................................................................................... 347 Psychology ............................................................................................................ 355 Social Sciences ....................................................................................................... 363 Sociology ............................................................................................................... 364 Theatre.................................................................................................................. 370 Theology ............................................................................................................... 379 Women’s Studies Minor......................................................................................... 386 Directory Information Board of Directors ................................................................................................