Navigating the Catalog Organization Clarion University is composed of three colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Services), one school (Nursing), one division (Graduate Studies), and the Venango Campus. Each of these units consists of smaller subunits called departments or programs. The academic year is divided into two terms: (Fall, Spring) and three summer sessions. Where to find it This catalog is composed of two main sections. The first contains information about the academic calendar, admissions, registration, tuition and fees, financial aid, student services, and student activities. The second section describes the university’s academic programs. This curriculum section begins with a description of the General Education program, which every student receiving an undergraduate degree from Clarion completes. Next, each of the six major units of Clarion University (the three colleges, the Nursing School, the Graduate Studies Division, and the Venango Campus) is described. Each unit’s description is composed of a brief overview of the division followed by more in-depth descriptions of the departments and programs making up that division. Within each unit, departments and programs are presented in alphabetical order. For example, in the College of Arts and Sciences, the first program listed is Anthropology. The Anthropology description, like the entries for all programs, describes the field, lists the required courses for majoring in that field, provides ways to get more information about Clarion’s program, and provides brief descriptions of all the courses offered by that academic program. Still can’t find it In addition to the Table of Contents, an Index is included at the back of the catalog. If you are having trouble finding information about an academic program, consult the Index. Definitions The academic terms defined below are used throughout this catalog. Academic credit. A measure of the total time commitment an average student is expected to devote to learning per week of study. Generally, one unit of credit represents a total of three hours per week of in-class and out-of-class work (Carnegie Unit of Credit). At Clarion University, a three- credit lecture class is generally required to meet for 2,250 minutes, excluding the final examination period. Course. A subject, or an instructional subdivision of a subject, offered through a single term. Each course offered by the university is assigned a course level. Courses numbered 000-099 cannot be applied toward graduation; courses numbered 100-299 are lower division, and courses numbered 300-499 are upper division. Curriculum. An organized program of study arranged to provide integrated cultural or professional education. Discipline. A branch of learning or field of study, e.g., mathematics, history, psychology. Electives. Courses that students may choose to take, as contrasted with required courses. Interdisciplinary or Multidisciplinary. A course of study from two or more academic disciplines. Major. A primary undergraduate or graduate field of specialized study. Minor. A secondary undergraduate field of specialized study. pages i-viii ii Clarion University of Pennsylvania Prerequisite. A course or other educational requirement that must be completed prior to another course or before proceeding to more advanced study. Semester. One-half the academic year, excluding summers. At Clarion, an academic year is comprised of a Fall and Spring semester. Seminar. A small group of students studying a subject with direction from a faculty member. Although practices vary, students may do original research and exchange results through informal lectures, reports, and discussions. Sequence. Two or three closely related courses that typically must be taken in a specified order. Quality-Point Average (QPA). QPA is a quality point average. It can range from 0.00 (all E’s) to 4.00 (all A’s). Student Responsibility for Academic Requirements Provisions in the Clarion undergraduate catalog cannot be considered an irrevocable contract between the university and the student. The university makes every effort to keep information in the catalog current. It must reserve the right, however, to amend any academic, administrative, or disciplinary policies or regulations and to update fees or service charges described in this catalog without prior notice to people affected. Students are held responsible for reading and understanding the academic, administrative, and disciplinary policies or regulations and for understanding general education requirements. They are held responsible for the requirements of a major in effect at the time they officially declare a major. If students change majors, they are responsible for the requirements of the major in effect when they officially change majors. Requirements for graduation as well as those for various curricula and degree programs may change after students matriculate at Clarion. In most instances, such changes will not be retroactive, although students will have the option to elect to meet the new program requirements, if desired. Exceptions may be necessary when changes in professional certification or licensure standards mandate such changes in requirements or programs. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Vol. LXXVVVIII June 2003 No. 1 Published biennially by the Council of Trustees Clarion University of Pennsylvania iii Accreditations AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business pages i-vii College of Business Administration Phone: 314-872-8481 Address: 600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63141-6762 Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. Division of Student and University Affairs/Health Center Phone: 847-853-6060 Address: 3201 Old Glenview Road, Suite 300, Wilmette, IL 60091 American Bar Association (ABA) College of Business Administration/Department of Finance/Legal Assistant Education Program Phone: 800-285-2221 Address: 750 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 American Library Association (ALA) College of Education and Human Services/Dept. of Library Science/Master of Science in Library Science Phone: 800-545-2433 Address: 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) College of Education and Human Services/Elementary Education Phone: 800-423-3563 Address: 17904 Georgia Avenue, Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832 Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) Phone: 703-448-6124 Address: 1300 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 201, McLean, VA 22101-3967 College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) College of Arts and Sciences/Department of English/Writing Center Tutoring Program Phone: 307-268- 2515 Address: Casper College, 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 Council for Exceptional Children (CED) College of Education and Human Services/Special Education Phone: 703-620-3660 Address: 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1589 Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders/Master Degree in Speech Language Pathology Phone: 800-638-8255 Address: 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 International Association of Counseling Services Inc. Division of Student and University Affairs/Department of Counseling Services Department of Counseling Services Phone: 703-823-9840 Address: 101 South Whiting Street, Suite 211, Alexandria, VA 22304 International Reading Association (IRA) College of Education and Human Services/Reading Phone: 302-731-1600 Address: PO Box 8139, 800 Barksdale Road, Newark, DE 19714-8139 Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) Phone: 215-662-5606 Address: 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) College of Education and Human Services/Department of Education/Early Childhood Program Earl R. Siler Children’s Learning Complex Phone: 800-424-2460 Address: 1509 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) College of Arts and Sciences/Department of Music Phone: 703-437-0700 Address: 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190 National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) College of Education and Human Services/Dept. of Health and Physical Education/Coaching Education Phone: 800-213-7193 Address: 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1599 pages i-viii iv Clarion University of Pennsylvania National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) College of Education and Human Services Phone: 202-466-7496 Address: 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-1023 National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) College of Education and Human Services/Social Studies Phone: 202-966-7840 Address: 3501 Newark Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016-3167 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) College of Education and Human Services/English Phone: 800-369-6283 Address: 1111 Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) College of Education and Human Services/Mathematics Phone: 800-235-7566 Address: 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1593 National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) Center for Economic Education Phone: 800-338-1192 Address: 1140 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) School of Nursing/Associate Degree Program School of Nursing/Baccalaureate