2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Mount St. Joseph University compiled August 7, 2021, from https://registrar.msj.edu/undergraduate-catalog/ PDF Version History: March 21, 2021: v.2021-03 April 23, 2021: v.2021-04 – updated elective course options for requirements for the minor and the certificate in Gerontology – updated course number in requirements for the minor in Exercise Science & Fitness – updated "Graduate Courses for Undergraduates" policy – updated "Residency Requirement" policy – updated course descriptions – updated faculty listing June 14, 2021: v.2021-06 – requirements for Major in Computer Science with Concentration in Natural Language Processing: replaced five INF courses with five NLP courses – requirements for Minor in Exercise Science & Fitness: Renumbered ESF 323 and ESF 323A to ESC 323 and ESC 323A, repectively – updated Academic Dismissal policy – updated course descriptions – updated faculty listing August 7, 2021: v.2021-08 – program requirements for Minor in Forensic Science: removed option of CRM 395 – program requirements for Major in Criminology, Justice Studies Concentration: removed major elective option of CRM 395 – added teaching credential information regarding licensure programs to School of Education and State Licensure Requirements information – program requirements for Spec Ed (K-12) and Primary (P-5) Major Dual License, BA Degree, Concentration 1: added SED 215S, SED 332, SED 333, SED 334 – program requirements for Spec Ed (K-12) and Primary (P-5) Major Dual License, BA Degree, Concentration 2: correct hours required for Reading Core – program requirements for Spec Ed (K-12) and Primary (P-5) Major Dual License, BA Degree, Concentration 5: correct hours required for Major Courses – added Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs to accreditation list – updated Emergency Medical Leave of Absence policy – updated Annual Notification of Students Rights Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – Applying for Graduation: removed late fee for graduation application submissions – updated course descriptions – updated faculty listing Contents About the Catalog 15 Schools, Departments, and Programs 17 School of Arts and Humanities . 17 Department of Art and Design . 17 Major in Art Education - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 18 Major in Fine Arts - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 19 Major in Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts . 20 Minor in Art . 21 Minor in Art History . 22 Minor in Graphic Design . 22 Minor in Photography . 23 Department of Communication and New Media Studies . 23 Major in Communication & New Media Studies - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 23 Major in Communication & New Media Studies - Associate of Arts Degree . 24 Minor in Communications & New Media Studies . 25 Department of Liberal Arts . 26 Major in Liberal Arts - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 26 Minor in American Studies . 27 Minor in Creative Writing . 28 Minor in English . 29 Minor in History . 30 Interdisciplinary Minor in Ethics . 30 iii Mount St. Joseph University Minor in Philosophy . 31 Minor in Religious Studies . 31 Department of Music . 32 Major in Music - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 32 Major in Music and Pursuing a Teaching Licensure Bachelor of Arts Degree (Multi-Age Edu Licensure) . 34 Minor in Music . 36 School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences . 37 Department of Biology . 37 Major in Biology - Bachelor of Science Degree . 38 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Chiropractic Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 39 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Dental Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 41 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Medical Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 42 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 43 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Podiatry Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 44 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Optometry Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 46 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Pharmacy Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 47 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree 48 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree 49 Biomedical Sciences: Pre-Veterinarian Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 51 Minor in Biology . 52 Minor in Forensic Science . 52 Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences . 53 Major in Chemistry - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 55 Major in Chemistry - Bachelor of Science Degree . 56 Major in Biochemistry - Bachelor of Science Degree . 58 Major in Chemistry & Mathematics - Bachelor of Science Degree . 59 Major in Natural Sciences - Bachelor of Science Degree, with selected minor . 61 Minor in Chemistry . 62 Minor in Sustainability Studies . 62 iv v.2021-08 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Department of Computing . 63 Major in Computer Science with Concentration in Computing - Bachelor of Science Degree . 64 Major in Computer Science with Concentration in Natural Language Processing - Bachelor of Science Degree . 66 Major in Web and Mobile App Development - Bachelor of Science Degree . 66 Minor in Computer Science . 68 Minor in Data Science . 68 Minor in Web & Mobile App Development . 68 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice . 69 Major in Criminology: Justice Studies Concentration-Bachelor of Science Degree . 70 Major in Criminology: Victimology Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 71 Minor in Criminology . 72 Minor in Victim Studies . 73 Department of Legal Studies . 73 Department of Mathematics . 74 Major in Mathematics - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 75 Major in Mathematics - Bachelor of Science Degree, with selected minor . 76 Major in Mathematics/Chemistry - Bachelor of Science Degree . 77 Major in Mathematics/Financial Economics - Bachelor of Science Degree . 79 Minor in Mathematics . 80 Department of Psychology . 81 Major in Psychology - Bachelor of Science Degree . 81 Minor in Psychology . 82 Minor in Socio-Psychology . 82 Department of Sociology and Social Work . 83 Major in Behavioral Science - Bachelor of Science Degree . 85 Major in Social Work - Bachelor of Arts Degree . 86 Major in Sociology: Family Dynamics Concentration - Bachelor of Science Degree . 87 Major in Sociology-Bachelor of Science Degree . 88 Minor in Addictions Studies . 90 v.2021-08 v Mount St. Joseph University Minor in Gerontology . 90 Minor in Nonprofit Leadership . 90 Minor in Social Work . 91 Minor in Sociology . 91 Minor in Socio-Psychology . 92 Certificate in Gerontology . 92 Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership . 93 School of Business . 94 4+1 Master of Business Administration . 94 Admission Requirements . 94 Program Requirements . 95 Program Outcomes . 96 Department of Accounting . 96 Major in Accounting - Bachelor of Science Degree . 97 Department of Business . 98 Major in Financial Economics - Bachelor of Science Degree . 98 Major in Management - Bachelor of Science Degree . 99 Major in Marketing - Bachelor of Science Degree . 100 Minor in Business Administration . 102 Department of Organizational Leadership . 102 Major in Organizational Leadership - Bachelor of.