Table of Contents Graduate Catalog .............................................................................................................. 3 About Manhattan College ................................................................................................. 4 Mission & History ...................................................................................................... 14 Accreditation .............................................................................................................. 16 Purpose ..................................................................................................................... 17 FERPA ....................................................................................................................... 18 Non-Discrimination Policy ......................................................................................... 21 Veterans .................................................................................................................... 22 Location ..................................................................................................................... 24 Medals ....................................................................................................................... 27 O'Malley School of Business .......................................................................................... 28 B.S. Business / MBA ................................................................................................. 31 BS/MBA Professional Accounting ............................................................................. 33 MBA Curriculum & Program ..................................................................................... 36 Business Calendar* ................................................................................................... 38 School of Education & Health ......................................................................................... 40 Counseling & Therapy .............................................................................................. 78 Educational Leadership Programs ............................................................................ 87 Special Education ...................................................................................................... 93 Education Calendar* ............................................................................................... 104 School of Engineering ................................................................................................... 106 Chemical Engineering ............................................................................................. 112 Civil Engineering and Construction Management ................................................... 123 Electrical and Computer Engineering ...................................................................... 135 Environmental Engineering ..................................................................................... 148 Mechanical Engineering .......................................................................................... 155 Graduate Engineering Core Courses ...................................................................... 162 Engineering Calendar* ............................................................................................ 167 School of Science ......................................................................................................... 169 Department of Computer Science ................................................................................. 171 Department of Mathematics .................................................................................... 177 Graduate Calendars ...................................................................................................... 186 Science Calendar* ................................................................................................... 187 School of Continuing & Professional Studies ................................................................ 189 Organizational Leadership ...................................................................................... 195 SCPS Graduate Calendar* ..................................................................................... 197 Admission & Academic Standards ................................................................................ 199 International Student Services ...................................................................................... 210 Administrative Officers .................................................................................................. 211 Academic Support & Resources ................................................................................... 212 Center for Academic Success ................................................................................. 214 Specialized Resource Center .................................................................................. 215 Study Abroad Opportunities .................................................................................... 216 Faculty ........................................................................................................................... 217 Financial Services ......................................................................................................... 230 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................... 231 Polices and Procedures .......................................................................................... 233 Financial Assistance ................................................................................................ 239 Programs of Study ........................................................................................................ 243 Graduate Services/Telephone Numbers ....................................................................... 246 Index .............................................................................................................................. 254 Manhattan College 3 Graduate Catalog Click here for a PDF of the full Graduate catalog. Welcome to our Graduate online catalog, the College’s primary, comprehensive single source of departmental and college-wide information related to academic programs. Courses, degree programs, and policies that govern progress toward completion of a degree are described in this catalog. Students are responsible for knowing and understanding the contents of the catalog year they are following. The catalog provides a broad range of course information in a consistent online format and is searchable and user-friendly. While every effort is made to ensure that the course information, applicable policies and other materials presented in the Catalog are accurate and correct, the College reserves the right to make changes as circumstances require. 4 About Manhattan College About Manhattan College The Mission of Manhattan College Manhattan College is an independent Catholic institution of higher learning that embraces qualified men and women of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of Manhattan College is to provide a contemporary, person-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. The College pursues this mission through programs that integrate a broad liberal education with concentration in specific disciplines in the arts and sciences or with professional preparation in business, education and engineering. Established in 1853 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the College continues to draw its inspiration from the heritage of John Baptist de La Salle, the innovator of modern pedagogy and patron saint of teachers. Among the hallmarks of this Lasallian heritage are excellence in teaching, respect for human dignity, reflection on faith and its relation to reason, an emphasis on ethical conduct, and commitment to social justice. Historical Note In May 1853, five Christian Brothers moved their small Canal Street school to what was then known as Manhattanville, a section of New York City at 131st Street and Broadway. The Brothers brought with them more than their furniture and their students. They were the bearers of a long educational tradition, going back to 17th century France and their founder, John Baptist de La Salle, designated by the Catholic Church as the Patron Saint of Teachers. He formed a community of religious Brothers who, unlike priests, would devote themselves as teachers to work for the well being of the children of the artisans and the underprivileged. In the process he created a new type of school system that would transform teaching school into a profession and a vocation. The Brothers were urged to go beyond rote memory to “touch the hearts” of the students. Practical subjects were taught that would lead to a useful role in society; religion was taught to impart a commitment to Christian ethics. Between 1853 and 1863, the school changed rapidly, adding college-level courses in 1859 and first using the name Manhattan College in 1861. It was chartered by the Board of Regents on April 2, 1863 and the first catalog stated its goals — to afford young people the means of acquiring the highest grade of education attained in the best American universities or colleges. While classical languages were thoroughly