Undergraduate Studies 1999 - 2001 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK NEW PALTZ • School of Education • School of Engineering and Business Administration • School of Fine and Performing Arts • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Academic Calendar The Academic Calendar of the State University of New York at New Paltz is based on a fall and spring semester. Ordinarily, classes in the fall begin in late August and the semester concludes shortly before Christmas. The spring semester begins in late January and is concluded by late May. Graduation ordinarily takes place on a Sunday one week prior to Memorial Day. There are two summer sessions: Summer Session I is four weeks in duration and starts in late May; Summer Session II is five weeks (for some courses, six weeks) in duration and starts in late June. New Paltz observes a minimum 14-week semester, based on 50-minute and 75-minute class hours. Significant Christian and Jewish holidays as well as important national holidays such as the Fourth of July, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Thanksgiving are observed. Detailed academic calendars containing information about holidays, examination days, and academic deadlines such as course addition, course withdrawal, etc., will be found in the Schedule of Classes for each term. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity The State University of New York at New Paltz supports Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, handicap, ex-offender or marital status in education or employment in any of its policies and programs. The College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. All actions toward employees and students are based upon performance-related criteria. Attitudes and preferences of individuals which are personal in nature and unrelated to performance, such as private expressions of sexual orientation, provide no basis for judgments related to individuals. Accreditation The College is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is approved as a degree-granting institution by the Trustees of the State University of New York and the Regents of New York State. The College is approved for Teacher Certification by the New York State Education Department. The College's academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education and the Professions. The College's music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association for Music Therapy; its art programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design; its theatre programs received accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Theatre; its chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society; the nursing program is accredited by the Board of Nursing of New York State Education Department and the National League of Nursing; the electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; the computer science program is accredited by the Computer Sciences Accreditation Board; the communication disorders program is accredited by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Memberships SUNY at New Paltz is a member of the American Council on Education, the Association of American Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, and the Associated Colleges of the Mid-Hudson Area. Student Retention 78% of the 725 full-time freshmen who entered in the fall of 1997 returned in fall 1998. Of the 590 full-time freshmen who entered New Paltz in the fall of 1992 (Class of 1996), 51% received their degree within six years. State University of New York NEW PALTZ Undergraduate Studies 1999-2001 Contents The State University of New York at New Paltz . .1 Student Life . .4 Student Services . .8 Special Academic Programs and Educational Opportunities . 13 Tuition and Fees . .17 Financial Aid . .19 Undergraduate Admissions . .23 Academic Policies and Regulations . .28 Course Descriptions . .46 School of Education . .47 Center for Academic Development and Learning . .65 Haggerty Intensive English Language Program . .67 School of Engineering and Business Administration . .68 School of Fine and Performing Arts . .81 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . .105 Campus Administration . .190 Presidents Emeriti . .192 Emeriti Faculty . .192 Faculty . .195 State University of New York . .204 Campus Map/Building Abbreviations . .206 Directory . .207 Index . .208 1 The State University of New York at New Paltz The State University of New York at 1960 Authorization for liberal arts New Paltz is a blend of tradition and program leading to Bachelor The Faculty vision. At its educational core is the of Arts degree granted The State University of New York at ever-present belief in the importance of 1961 College renamed State New Paltz has a distinguished faculty a liberal arts education. This served as University of New York consisting of approximately 265 full- the guiding principle at the time the College of Arts and Science and 290 part-time members. Eighty- College was founded, in 1828, and New Paltz five percent of the full-time faculty hold continues to aid in the preparation of the doctorate or appropriate terminal students for transition into the global 1994 Campus renamed State degrees. community today. Equally important University of New York at is the commitment to the growth of the New Paltz In addition to their outstanding student – intellectually, culturally, and academic and professional credentials, socially. Throughout its history, New Today, the State University of New the faculty are distinguished by a Paltz has led the way in the York at New Paltz has many more devotion to excellence in teaching. development of significant innovations, programs, facilities, and students than not the least of which has been its the founders of the classics school Distinguished Professor dedication to providing an could have foreseen in 1828. What has (Emeritus) - Arthur Cash, 1989 international focus to all areas of its not changed in the course of the history Distinguished Professor curriculum. of higher education at the State (Emeritus) - Amiya Chakravarty, 1976 University of New York at New Paltz is Distinguished Professor SUNY New Paltz provides a strong commitment to the principle (Emeritus) - Harry Schwartz, 1976 undergraduate and graduate degree of excellence in teaching and learning. University Professor programs in the humanities, social Vladimir Feltsman sciences, mathematics, the natural and Distinguished Service Professor physical sciences, and fine and Peter D.G. Brown, 1999 performing arts. In addition, the The Community Distinguished Teaching Professor College offers professional programs in Located in the 300 year-old village of Ronald G. Knapp, 1998 business administration, computer New Paltz, the contemporary buildings Distinguished Teaching Professor science, nursing and electrical and of the landscaped campus are a fitting Gerald Sorin, 1994 computer engineering. contrast to the historic structures of the Distinguished Teaching Professor community and of the farmlands and (Emeritus) - Dale Stein, 1973 Between the founding of this school vineyards beyond. The nearby and the establishment of the present Shawangunk Mountains and the The following faculty have received the 216-acre campus of the State University magnificent Catskill Mountain range State University's Chancellor's Award of New York at New Paltz, many provide a natural vista which many for Excellence in Teaching: historic changes took place. believe is unsurpassed in the Northeast. 1828 School for teaching of Salvatore Anastasio, 1980; Robin classics founded In addition to its picturesque setting, Arnold, 1999; Lee Bell, 1991; Mary the College's location midway between Boyle, 1990; Peter Brown, 1993; Harold 1833 The New Paltz Academy Albany and New York City not only Jacobs, 1975; Loyd Lee, 1992; Sarah established offers readily available travel Ann Lovett, 1989; Myra Mimlitsch 1885 State normal school accessibility, but, more important, Gray, 1998; David Morse, 1974; Susan established affords students the opportunity to Puretz, 1976; Hadi Salavitabar, 1991; 1886 Normal school opened utilize both urban and rural resources H.P. Sankappanavar, 1989; Nancy as they pursue their academic work. Schniedewind, 1978; Laura Sgroi, 1998 1942 Normal school becomes State and Donald Walker, 1973. Adjunct Teachers College at New New Paltz is located 65 miles south of faculty: Paul Brown, 1973. Retired and Paltz; authorized to grant Albany and 75 miles north of New York emeriti faculty: Peter Alexander, 1975; baccalaureate degree City. Regular bus service links New David Fractenberg, 1978; Betty 1947 Graduate courses leading to Paltz with New York City and many McKnight, 1974; Vanderlyn Pine, 1975. master's degree introduced other points in New York. Passenger The Chancellor's Award for Excellence rail service is available in Poughkeepsie. in Professional Service was given to 1948 State University of New York Stewart International Airport serves the Rosemarie McBride in 1978; William created by legislative action; region with scheduled service to many Connors in 1991; Neil Trager in 1995 The College at New Paltz major cities. and