K ING’S COLLEGE W I L K E S - B A R R E , P E N N S Y L V A N I A 2007-2008 Catalog 2007-2008 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 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 ............................................................................................. 13 Admissions .............................................................................................................. 24 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................... 28 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 Pre-Professional Programs ....................................................................................... 65 Academic Services Academic Skills Center ............................................................................................ 68 Act 101 ................................................................................................................... 69 Office of Career Planning and Placement ................................................................ 69 Center for Academic Advisement ............................................................................ 71 Center for Lifelong Learning ................................................................................... 71 Center for Experiential Learning/Internship Program ............................................. 72 Study Abroad .......................................................................................................... 74 Special Programs Graduate Study ....................................................................................................... 76 The Honors Program .............................................................................................. 76 Military Science (Army ROTC) .............................................................................. 79 College Life Campus Ministry .................................................................................................... 85 Orientation ............................................................................................................. 86 The First Year Experience Seminar .......................................................................... 86 The Debate Team .................................................................................................... 87 Honorary and Professional Societies ........................................................................ 87 Theatre.................................................................................................................... 91 Baccalaureate & Associate Degree............................................................................ 93 Academic Programs Accounting .............................................................................................................. 96 Athletic Training Education Program .................................................................... 100 Biology .................................................................................................................. 112 Business Administration ........................................................................................ 119 Chemistry ............................................................................................................. 127 Table of Contents Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology .................................................. 134 Computers and Information Systems .................................................................... 137 Computer Science ................................................................................................. 141 Criminal Justice..................................................................................................... 145 Economics ............................................................................................................. 151 Education .............................................................................................................. 154 English .................................................................................................................. 164 Environmental Program ........................................................................................ 178 Ethics and Values Minor ....................................................................................... 183 Finance ................................................................................................................. 184 Foreign Languages and Literatures ......................................................................... 188 Forensic Science Minor ......................................................................................... 195 General Science ..................................................................................................... 197 Geography Minor ................................................................................................. 200 Gerontology Minor ............................................................................................... 204 Health Care Administration Five-Year B.S./M.S. Program..................................... 205 History .................................................................................................................. 207 Human Resources Management ............................................................................ 214 International Business ........................................................................................... 219 Latin American Studies Minor .............................................................................. 223 Marketing ............................................................................................................. 225 Mass Communications .......................................................................................... 228 Mathematics .......................................................................................................... 235 Neuroscience ......................................................................................................... 241 Philosophy ............................................................................................................ 245 Physician Assistant ................................................................................................ 248 Physics .................................................................................................................. 254 Political Science ..................................................................................................... 258 Psychology ............................................................................................................ 266 Sociology ............................................................................................................... 273 Social Sciences ....................................................................................................... 279 Theatre.................................................................................................................. 280 Theology ............................................................................................................... 285 Women’s Studies Minor......................................................................................... 290 Directory Information Board of Directors ................................................................................................. 294 Directors Emeriti................................................................................................... 294 President’s Council ................................................................................................ 294 Members Emeriti .................................................................................................. 295 Senior Administration ........................................................................................... 295 Administrative and Professional Staff ..................................................................... 296 The Faculty ..........................................................................................................