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All rights reserved. 2 ❖ P A C I F I C U N I V E R S I T Y ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2000-2001 ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS ■ Accreditation & Memberships ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS Pacific University is accredited by the Pacific is a member of the National Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Independent Colleges and Association of Schools and Colleges. In Universities, the Oregon Independent addition, selected programs have received Colleges Foundation, the Oregon Indepen- specialized accreditation from: dent Colleges Association, the American Optometry Association of University Women, the Council on Optometric Education of Council for Higher Education of the United the American Optometric Association Church of Christ, the College Scholarship Service, the Northwest Conference of Music Independent Colleges, the National National Association of Schools Collegiate Athletics Association and the of Music Association of Independent Liberal Arts Physical Therapy Colleges for Teacher Education. Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. Professional Psychology Committee on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association Education Teacher Standards and Practices Commission of the State of Oregon Physician Assistant Studies Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs www.pacificu.edu ❖ 3 Officers & Trustees Senior Officers of Administration Senior officers of the Board of Trustees Faith Gabelnick William H. Stoller ’74 President Chairman of the Board Larry Clausen A.E. “Gene” Brim Vice President for Academic Affairs Chairman Emeritus Len Hightower Steven R. Rogel Vice President for Enrollment Management Vice Chairman of the Board Irene M. Moszer Tim Schauermann ’66 Vice President for Finance and Administration Secretary Timothy O’Malley Vice President for University Relations Daiva A. Banaitis Program Director, School of Physical Therapy Thomas D. Beck Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Leland W. Carr Dean, College of Optometry Michel Hersen Dean, School of Professional Psychology Willard M. Kniep Dean, School of Education Eva C. Krebs Dean of Students Christine Legler Program Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies Molly McEwen Program Director, School of Occupational Therapy 4 ❖ P A C I F I C U N I V E R S I T Y ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2000-2001 OFFICERS & TRUSTEES ■ Pacific University Board of Trustees Senior Trustees Ernest “Wayne” Atteberry Victor Atiyeh Steven C. Boone ‘73 Doris Burlingham A.E. “Gene” Brim Robert E. Epler George W. Burlingham Ron Fraedrick Mindy Cameron ‘65 Robert E. Gillis ‘61 Eleanore A. Chong Tom F. Hartung Max K. Evans ‘58 Thomas J. Holce ‘58 Mary Fehrs Elizabeth H. Johnson Faith Gabelnick Roy Lieuallen ‘40 Elizabeth Goldblatt James G. Reynolds Ronald L. Greenman Thomas J. Sloan Stephen A. Gregg Leslie F. Stevens Lawrence W. Harris III Loran L. Stewart Joseph H. Howell Jean B. Tate ‘52 Eng Lock Khoo Dean M. Wilcox ‘50 John G. King Eric Knutson ’66, OD ‘67 Honorary Trustees Kenneth Lewis A. J. Buttrey John R. Meyer ‘49 Roy B. Clunes, OD ’39 Paul V. Phillips ‘78 Louis B. Perry Lee Ann Remington ’83, OD’84 Ralph H. Shumm John D. Ritchie Newton K. Wesley, OD ’39 Steven R. Rogel Dwight A. Sangrey Tim Schauermann ‘66 Bryce Seidl Sherry H. Smith ‘64 Bonita Squires William H. Stoller ‘74 Douglas C. Strain Thomas J. Tomjack Benjamin R. Whiteley Kimberly Williams www.pacificu.edu ❖ 5 Table of Contents Accreditation and Memberships ................................................................................................. 3 Administrative Officers and Trustees ....................................................................................... 4 Introduction to the University ..................................................................................................... 8 Entering the University ............................................................................................................... 13 Tuition and Fees ....................................................................................................................... 15 Room and Board ....................................................................................................................... 16 Business Policies on Tuition and Fees ................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................ 19 Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................ 24, 26 Academic Programs ...................................................................................................................... 28 Anthropology..................................... 150 Media Arts and Communications ... 102 Applied Science ................................... 30 Journalism ..................................... 103 Art .......................................................... 31 Video Production ......................... 103 Athletics ................................................ 36 Film Studies .................................. 103 Biology .................................................. 38 Integrated Media .......................... 104 Business ................................................ 43 Music ................................................... 110 Economics ............................................. 43 Symphony Conducting Chemistry ............................................. 51 Apprenticeship Program ............ 119 Geology Courses ............................ 54 Occupational Therapy ...................... 121 Education .............................................. 55 Optometry and Visual Science ........ 122 Engineering .......................................... 59 Peace and Conflict Studies ............... 125 English .................................................. 60 Philosophy .......................................... 127 Creative Writing ............................. 61 Physical Therapy ............................... 131 Environmental Studies Program ....... 67 Physician Assistant Studies ............. 133 Exercise Science ................................... 68 Physics ................................................ 135 Sports Medicine .............................. 70 Politics and Government .................. 139 Feminist Studies .................................. 74 Pre-Medical Studies .......................... 144 History .................................................. 76 Psychology ......................................... 145 Honors Program .................................. 82 Sociology and Anthropology ........... 150 Humanities ........................................... 85 Social Work ................................... 151 International Programs Theatre ................................................ 156 and Study Abroad ............................... 87 Dance ............................................. 158 International Studies ........................... 92 World Languages and Literatures ..... 159 Mathematical Sciences ........................ 95 Japanese ......................................... 160 Computer Science .......................... 95 Chinese .......................................... 160 Spanish .......................................... 160 French ............................................ 161 German .......................................... 161 6 ❖ P A C I F I C U N I V E R S I T Y ❖ College of Arts & Sciences Catalog 2000-2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Academic Policies and Procedures ..........................................................................................