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Accreditation ............................................... Inside Front Cover
Policy of Non-Discrimination and
Affirmative Action ............................... Inside Front Cover
Mission and Vision Statements .............................................. 2
University Calendar ................................................................ 3
Programs of the University .................................................... 4
Administration ......................................................................... 5
President's Message ................................................................. 9
Communications Directory .................................................. 10
General Information
Admission ........................................................................ 12
Fees and Expenses ........................................................... 15
Financial Aid Programs .................................................... 21
Student Affairs and Student Success ................................ 24
Academic Affairs Information
Academic Advisement and Student Responsibility ......... 32
Academic Standards and Procedures ............................... 33
Academic Recognition and Honors ................................. 42
Graduation Review and Commencement ........................ 43
Enrollment Services and University Planning ................. 44
Equity and Special Programs ........................................... 44
Academic Support Services ............................................. 45
Academic Resources, Services and
Special Programs ...................................................... 47
Academic Affairs ­ Curricula and Organization
General Education Requirements .................................... 52
School of Liberal Arts
Art Department ......................................................... 56
Communication and Media Studies Department ...... 59
English and Theatre Arts Department ...................... 61
Foreign Languages Department ................................ 64
History and Anthropology Department .................... 66
Music Department ..................................................... 70
Philosophy Department ............................................. 73
Political Science and Criminal Justice
Department ........................................................ 74
Psychology Department ............................................ 78
Social Work Department ........................................... 80
Sociology Department .............................................. 81
Speech, Language and Hearing Department ............ 82
School of Science, Management and Technology
Biology and Health Services Department ................ 84
Business Administration and Economics
Department .......................................................... 91
Chemistry Department .............................................. 98
Geosciences Department ......................................... 102
Mathematics and Computer Science Department .. 106
Nursing Department ................................................ 111
Physics and Technology Department ...................... 115
School of Education
Elementary Education Department ......................... 122
Health and Physical Education Department ........... 126
Professional Studies Department ............................ 129
Secondary Education Department .......................... 129
Special Education and School Psychology
Department ........................................................ 138
Special Programs ................................................................. 141
Minor Programs .................................................................. 143
Associate Degree Programs ................................................ 152
The Harrisburg Internship Semester ................................ 152
Course Descriptions
Art Department .............................................................. 154
Biology and Health Services Department ...................... 161
Business Administration and Economics Department ... 166
Chemistry Department ................................................... 170
Communication and Media Studies Department ........... 172
Elementary Education Department ................................ 175
English and Theatre Arts Department ............................ 177
Foreign Languages Department ..................................... 181
Geosciences Department ................................................ 184
Health and Physical Education Department .................. 187
History and Anthropology Department .......................... 190
Mathematics and Computer Science Department .......... 197
Military Science Department ......................................... 201
Music Department .......................................................... 202
Nursing Department ....................................................... 204
Philosophy Department .................................................. 207
Physics and Technology Department ............................. 209
Political Science and Criminal Justice Department........ 212
Professional Studies Department ................................... 216
Psychology Department ................................................. 216
Secondary Education Department .................................. 218
Social Work Department ................................................ 220
Sociology Department ................................................... 221
Special Education and School Psychology
Department .............................................................. 222
Speech, Language and Hearing Department ................. 224
University Administration .................................................. 226
University Faculty ............................................................... 230
Index ..................................................................................... 239
Campus Map ................................................ Inside Back Cover
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